Allied Health
6 courses · Butte College · 2026-2027 Catalog
Classes: Fall 2026 · Spring 2027
ALH 3 Introduction to Public Health
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 51 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- PH 101
This course presents an overview of the disciplines of community and public health. Topics include the basic concepts and terminologies of public health; an overview of various public health professions and organizations; the study, prevention and control of disease in the community; the analysis of the social determinants of health; strategies for eliminating disease, illness and health disparities among various populations; community organizing and health promotion programming; school health promotion; environmental health and safety; and an overview of the healthcare delivery system in the United States. Emphasis will be placed on the development of knowledge and preliminary skills to serve as an effective advocate for community and public health. (C-ID PH 101).
ALH 5 Health and Social Justice
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 51 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
- C-ID
- PH 102
This course provides an introduction to the health inequities in the United States that stem from unequal living conditions. Students will explore how education, socioeconomic status, racism, and gender shape health epidemics and policy development. Fundamental theories to advocate for health and social justice will be explored, and community organizing approaches will be practiced. (C-ID PH 102).
ALH 6 The Critical Six Soft Skills in the Professional Healthcare Environment
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 51 hours lecture
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course assists in the development of soft skills in the professional healthcare settings. Soft skills can be defined as a cluster of personality traits and behaviors that enhance the relationship between two individuals or an individual and an organization. Proficiency in the practice of soft skills has been identified as an essential characteristic to attain for any individual involved in the professional healthcare setting. Content will include six competency domains which include: Communication, Workplace Ethics and Professionalism, Team Building and Collaboration, Effective Problem Solving, Embracing Diversity and Demonstrating Compassion. Graded only.
ALH 8 Health Careers Exploration - HESI
- Units
- 4
- Hours
- 51 hours lecture, 51 hours lab
- Transfers to
- CSU
This course provides students the opportunity to explore various healthcare professions through direct observation and participation in the healthcare setting. It also provides students the opportunity to interact with healthcare professionals in the clinical environment.
ALH 99 Work Experience-ALH
- Units
- 0.5-8
- Hours
- 25.5-408 hours independent study
- Prerequisite
- Permission of Work Experience Education instructor and employment supervisor
- Transfers to
- CSU
Work experience is an experiential course where students apply what they have learned in the classroom to a work environment. The course offers students the opportunity to develop technical skills, explore possible career choices, build confidence, network with people in the field, and transition into the world of work. Work experience may include paid or unpaid employment. Students may earn one semester unit of college credit in this course for every fifty-one hours of work experience. Students may enroll in this course up to 8 unit(s) to complete the entire curriculum of the course. A maximum of sixteen units can be earned in work experience courses during a student’s enrollment with Butte College.
ALH 104 Medical Terminology
- Units
- 3
- Hours
- 51 hours lecture
This course explores the specialized language used within the medical profession. Emphasis is placed on the definition, pronunciation and spelling of medical terms with focus on building medical words using prefixes, word roots, suffixes and combining forms. To further advance a working knowledge of these terms, vocabulary is taught in relation to the basic anatomy, physiology and pathology of body systems.