Health Sciences HS

Fall 2026 · 48 sections · seat counts as of Oct 18, 2026

Catalog: Health Sciences courses in the 2026-2027 Catalog

HS 013 General Nutrition · 3 units

Course description

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
2822	In person Palm Desert Thu 6:50–9:55pm, Nursing Building 9	Aug 31–Dec 18	Adrian O. Casas	9 of 40 open
2834	Hybrid Online - Hybrid Wed 6:50–8:10pm, Nursing Building 8 + online work All meeting times Wed 6:50–8:10pm Nursing Building 8 Plus online work	Aug 31–Dec 18	Sarah E. Gaete	4 of 40 open
2836	In person Palm Desert Mon/Wed 8:00–9:20am, Nursing Building 9	Aug 31–Dec 18	Sarah E. Gaete	4 of 40 open
2838	Online anytime	Oct 26–Dec 18	Talia C. Fraser	Full (40/40), 10 waitlisted
2840	In person Palm Desert Tue/Thu 8:30–11:50am, Nursing Building 7	Oct 27–Dec 17	Ari D. Hozman	Full (40/40), 10 waitlisted
2842	Online anytime	Aug 31–Dec 18	M. E. Kelsey	16 of 40 open
2844	Online anytime	Aug 31–Dec 18	M. E. Kelsey	3 of 40 open
2846	Online anytime	Aug 31–Dec 18	M. E. Kelsey	8 of 40 open
2856	Online anytime	Aug 31–Dec 18	Talia C. Fraser	7 of 40 open
2858	Online anytime	Aug 31–Dec 18	Sarah E. Gaete	Full (41/40)
2862	Online anytime	Oct 26–Dec 18	Adrian O. Casas	1 of 40 open, 10 waitlisted
2874	Online anytime	Aug 31–Oct 23	Adrian O. Casas	4 of 40 open
2878	Online anytime	Aug 31–Oct 23	Adrian O. Casas	2 of 40 open
2890	Online anytime	Aug 31–Oct 23	Talia C. Fraser	6 of 40 open
2896	Online anytime	Oct 26–Dec 18	Adrian O. Casas	Full (40/40), 10 waitlisted
6834	In person Eastern Valley Center 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

Course description

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

Course description

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
2880	In person Palm Desert Tue/Thu 2:30–3:50pm, Nursing Building 9	Aug 31–Dec 18	Rosaline Martinez-Culpepper	6 of 36 open
3244	In person Eastern Valley Center Thu 6:50–9:55pm, Indio Campus B332	Aug 31–Dec 18	Melissa Allett	Full (36/36)
3272	In person Palm Desert Mon/Wed 12:30–1:50pm, Nursing Building 7	Aug 31–Dec 18	Kurt Spurgin	1 of 36 open
6832	In person Eastern Valley Center 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

Course description

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
3024	Online anytime	Aug 31–Oct 23	Chun Wong	Full (42/40)
3026	Online anytime	Aug 31–Dec 18	Chun Wong	3 of 40 open
3038	Online anytime	Aug 31–Dec 18	Michael J. Boytim	3 of 40 open
3042	Online anytime	Oct 26–Dec 18	Chun Wong	Full (47/40)
3094	In person Palm Desert 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

Course description

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

HS 068 Pharmacy Technician · 4 units

Course description

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
3008	In person Palm Desert Tue/Thu, 2 meeting times All meeting times 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

Course description

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
3066	In person Palm Desert 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

Course description

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
3022	In person Palm Desert Wed 6:50–9:55pm, Nursing Building 4	Aug 31–Dec 18	Ari D. Hozman	10 of 40 open
3034	Online anytime	Aug 31–Oct 23	Robert Avina	3 of 40 open
3098	Online anytime	Oct 26–Dec 18	Robert Avina	Full (40/40), 10 waitlisted

HS 074 Informatics for Health Science · 3 units

Course description

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
3028	In person Palm Desert Mon 6:50–9:55pm, Communication Building 105	Aug 31–Dec 18	Kevin Durr	7 of 30 open
3032	Online anytime	Aug 31–Dec 18	Robert Avina	1 of 30 open

HS 075 Cultural Competence in Health and Social Services · 3 units

Course description

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
3076	Online anytime	Aug 31–Dec 18	Kelly A. Cross	10 of 40 open

HS 076 Essential Skills for Community Health · 1 units

Course description

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
3082	In person Palm Desert Tue/Thu 6:50–9:00pm, Business Building 8 All meeting times 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

Course description

CRN	Meets	Dates	Instructor	Seats
3072	In person Palm Desert 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

Course description

CRN	Meets	Instructor	Seats
1788	Arranged Work Experience	Kurt Spurgin	6 of 7 open

HS 300 Nursing Skills Lab · 0 units

Course description

CRN	Meets	Instructor	Seats
3292	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	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

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