# Health Sciences (HS) — Fall 2026 schedule

College of the Desert · 48 sections · Seat counts as of 2026-10-18

Source: https://ss.collegeofthedesert.edu/Student/Courses

Term dates: Aug 31, 2026 – Dec 18, 2026 (from the sections' dates) · 4 sessions, with dates: /c/college-of-the-desert/schedule/fall-2026/index.json · Academic calendar: https://www.collegeofthedesert.edu/students/catalog-schedule/academic-calendar.php

Course descriptions: 2026-2027 catalog, /c/college-of-the-desert/catalog/2026-2027/courses/hs.md

## HS 013 — General Nutrition (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2822 | 2822 | In person | Thu 6:50–9:55pm, Nursing Building 9 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Adrian O. Casas | 9 of 40 open |
| 2834 | 2834 | Hybrid | Wed 6:50–8:10pm, Nursing Building 8; Plus online work | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Sarah E. Gaete | 4 of 40 open |
| 2836 | 2836 | In person | Mon/Wed 8:00–9:20am, Nursing Building 9 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Sarah E. Gaete | 4 of 40 open |
| 2838 | 2838 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Talia C. Fraser | Full (40/40), 10 waitlisted |
| 2840 | 2840 | In person | Tue/Thu 8:30–11:50am, Nursing Building 7 | Oct 27–Dec 17 | Ari D. Hozman | Full (40/40), 10 waitlisted |
| 2842 | 2842 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | M. E. Kelsey | 16 of 40 open |
| 2844 | 2844 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | M. E. Kelsey | 3 of 40 open |
| 2846 | 2846 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | M. E. Kelsey | 8 of 40 open |
| 2856 | 2856 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Talia C. Fraser | 7 of 40 open |
| 2858 | 2858 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Sarah E. Gaete | Full (41/40) |
| 2862 | 2862 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Adrian O. Casas | 1 of 40 open, 10 waitlisted |
| 2874 | 2874 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Adrian O. Casas | 4 of 40 open |
| 2878 | 2878 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Adrian O. Casas | 2 of 40 open |
| 2890 | 2890 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Talia C. Fraser | 6 of 40 open |
| 2896 | 2896 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Adrian O. Casas | Full (40/40), 10 waitlisted |
| 6834 | 6834 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:15–4:05pm, Coachella Valley High School 106 | Sep 1–Dec 3 | Adrian O. Casas | Full (16/10) |

## HS 061 — Medical Terminology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2870 | 2870 | In person | Tue 6:00–9:05pm, Indio Campus B229 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Kurt Spurgin | Full (49/45) |
| 3002 | 3002 | In person | Tue/Thu 9:30–10:50am, Nursing Building 9 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Kurt Spurgin | Full (46/45) |
| 3012 | 3012 | In person | Mon/Wed 11:00am–12:20pm, Nursing Building 9 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Kurt Spurgin | Full (46/45) |
| 3016 | 3016 | In person | Tue 6:50–9:55pm, Nursing Building 9 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Adrian O. Casas | 11 of 45 open |
| 3020 | 3020 | In person | Wed 6:50–9:55pm, Nursing Building 7 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Craig F. Callam | Full (45/45) |

## HS 062 — Your Living Body (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2880 | 2880 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:30–3:50pm, Nursing Building 9 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Rosaline Martinez-Culpepper | 6 of 36 open |
| 3244 | 3244 | In person | Thu 6:50–9:55pm, Indio Campus B332 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Melissa Allett | Full (36/36) |
| 3272 | 3272 | In person | Mon/Wed 12:30–1:50pm, Nursing Building 7 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Kurt Spurgin | 1 of 36 open |
| 6832 | 6832 | In person | Tue/Thu 2:15–4:05pm, Desert Mirage High School H1-101 | Sep 1–Dec 3 | Ari D. Hozman | Full (33/10) |

## HS 065 — Basic Pharmacology (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3024 | 3024 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Chun Wong | Full (42/40) |
| 3026 | 3026 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Chun Wong | 3 of 40 open |
| 3038 | 3038 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Michael J. Boytim | 3 of 40 open |
| 3042 | 3042 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Chun Wong | Full (47/40) |
| 3094 | 3094 | In person | Tue/Thu 6:30–9:50pm, Nursing Building 8 | Oct 27–Dec 17 | Craig F. Callam | Full (40/40), 8 waitlisted |

## HS 067 — Introduction to Med/Dosage Calculations (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2876 | 2876 | In person | Wed 6:00–8:05pm, Indio Campus B229 | Sep 2–Oct 21 | Kelly A. Cross | 1 of 35 open |
| 3108 | 3108 | In person | Mon 6:50–9:05pm, Nursing Building 9 | Aug 31–Oct 19 | Kurt Spurgin | 7 of 35 open |
| 3114 | 3114 | In person | Mon 6:50–8:55pm, Nursing Building 9 | Oct 26–Dec 14 | Kurt Spurgin | Full (35/35), 10 waitlisted |
| 3118 | 3118 | In person | Wed 6:50–8:55pm, Indio Campus B229 | Oct 28–Dec 16 | Kurt Spurgin | 1 of 35 open, 10 waitlisted |
| 3270 | 3270 | In person | Wed 6:50–8:55pm, Nursing Building 9 | Sep 2–Oct 21 | Kurt Spurgin | 13 of 35 open |

## HS 068 — Pharmacy Technician (4 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3008 | 3008 | In person | LEC: Tue 3:30–6:35pm, Nursing Building 6; LAB: Thu 3:30–6:35pm, Nursing Building 6 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Michael J. Boytim | 22 of 36 open |

## HS 071 — Strategies for Success in Healthcare Programs (2 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3066 | 3066 | In person | Mon 4:00–6:05pm, Nursing Building 8 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Amber R. McCartney | Full (48/45) |

## HS 073 — Introduction to Public Health (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3022 | 3022 | In person | Wed 6:50–9:55pm, Nursing Building 4 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Ari D. Hozman | 10 of 40 open |
| 3034 | 3034 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Oct 23 | Robert Avina | 3 of 40 open |
| 3098 | 3098 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Oct 26–Dec 18 | Robert Avina | Full (40/40), 10 waitlisted |

## HS 074 — Informatics for Health Science (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3028 | 3028 | In person | Mon 6:50–9:55pm, Communication Building 105 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Kevin Durr | 7 of 30 open |
| 3032 | 3032 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Robert Avina | 1 of 30 open |

## HS 075 — Cultural Competence in Health and Social Services (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3076 | 3076 | Online anytime | Online, no set time | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Kelly A. Cross | 10 of 40 open |

## HS 076 — Essential Skills for Community Health (1 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3082 | 3082 | In person | LEC: Tue/Thu 6:50–7:30pm, Business Building 8; LAB: Tue/Thu 7:30–9:00pm, Business Building 8 | Oct 27–Dec 17 | Kelly A. Cross | 23 of 35 open |

## HS 080 — Electrocardiogram (ECG) Interpretation (3 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3072 | 3072 | In person | Tue/Thu 1:00–2:20pm, Nursing Building 8 | Aug 31–Dec 18 | Talon M. Hart | 7 of 45 open |

## HS 095A — Health Sciences Work Experience (1-5 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1788 | 1788 | Arranged, Work Experience | Time and place arranged |  | Kurt Spurgin | 6 of 7 open |

## HS 300 — Nursing Skills Lab (0 units)

| CRN | Section | Format | Meets | Dates | Instructor | Seats |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 3292 | 3292 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Mary R. Suarez, Diana M. Simmons, Jared D. Davila, Yadira Ruiz Zavala, Amber L. Romero, Francisco Magana, Desirae E. Ulla, Talon M. Hart, Amber R. McCartney, Michelle B. Smith, Abigail Bravo, Theresa McCarthy | Full (220/200) |
| 6000 | 6000 | Arranged | Time and place arranged |  | Mary R. Suarez, Diana M. Simmons, Fatima E. Grimaldo, Kedra C. Jingles, Margaret K. Rose, Dean J. Carere, Leesa S. Booth, Matthew A. Anderson, Amber R. McCartney, Soleil Vega Loayza | 60 of 200 open |