HLTH - Health Technology

Alfred State courses are grouped into the following sections:

HLTH 1003 - Found of Peer Health Education

This course is designed to inspire, teach, and engage students in the arena of peer health education. Theoretical concepts and practical perspectives of peer education will be introduced, with a focus on health issues. Students will develop communication, assertiveness, facilitation, and presentation skills. They will also participate in experiential learning through designing and delivering their own peer health education program using the skills and training through class instruction.
HLTH 1313 - Nutrition

This course is intended for both the science and non-science major. Coverage will include the fundamental biochemical aspects of the essential nutrients and their effects when consumed in less than recommended or excessive amounts. These nutititional facts will help answer some of the questions brought forward concerning the relationship between food and heart disease, weight control, preservatives, cancer, athletic performance, vegetarianism, pregnancy and lactation, just to name a few. Beyond these facts will be the understanding of the non-nutrient characteristics of food as related to culture, family and society. Most importantly, this course will present the tools necessary to properly evaluate the purchase and preparation of nutritious foods via personal assessment.
HLTH 4900 - Directed Study

A student may contract for one to four credit hours of independent study through an arrangement with an instructor who agrees to direct such a study. The student will submit a plan acceptable to the instructor and to the department chair. The instructor and student will confer regularly regarding the process of the study.

Academics

HLTH - Health Technology