# Health Sciences (HS) courses

Rio Hondo College · 2026-2027 Catalog · 9 courses

Source: https://riohondo.curriqunet.com/catalog/iq/22181/25453/24478

"Offered" lists sections in this catalog year's class schedules: Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027.

### HS 045 — Math for the Health Care Professional

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 18 Lecture
- **Advisory:** It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level, read college-level texts, and have knowledge of elementary algebra concepts.
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/fall-2026/hs.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/spring-2027/hs.md)

This is a basic course that focuses on mathematical computation and application within the health care setting. Topics covered within this course include drug dosages, calculation of intake and output, weights and measures, temperatures, intravenous infusion rates and conversions necessary for safe employment in the healthcare setting. This course is an elective course for students wanting to pursue a career in the healthcare industry.

### HS 050 — Nurse Assistant Pre-Certification Training Course

- **Units:** 4
- **Hours:** 72 Lecture
- **Corequisite:** HS 050L
- **Advisory:** It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level, read college-level texts, and have knowledge of elementary algebra concepts.
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/fall-2026/hs.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/spring-2027/hs.md)

This entry-level nursing course meets Title 22 regulations for taking care of the geriatric population in a long term care setting, utilizing skills in basic care, emergency care, and communication. The course, which consists of 72 hours of classroom instruction, prepares students to take the California State Certification Exam to become a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). After obtaining the state certification, students may find employment in the acute care and/or long-term care settings. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) requires students must be enrolled in HS 050 and HS 050L concurrently, and pass both courses at the same time; neither course can be taken individually for credit.

### HS 050L — Nurse Assistant Pre-Certification Training Course Lab

- **Units:** 2.5
- **Hours:** 135 Lab
- **Corequisite:** HS 050
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 2 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/fall-2026/hs.md); Spring 2027, 2 sections (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/spring-2027/hs.md)

This lab, to be taken at the same time as HS 050 (the Nurse Assistant Pre-Certification Training Course) meets Title 22 regulations for taking care of the geriatric population in a long term care setting, utilizing skills in basic care, emergency care, and communication. The Nurse Assistant Pre-Certification training course lab consists of 135 hours of supervised clinical practice in the classroom lab and long-term care facilities. The course prepares the student to take the California State Certification Exam to become a Certified Nurse Assistant (CNA). After obtaining the state certification, students may find employment in the acute care and/or long-term care settings. The California Department of Public Health (CDPH) requires students must be enrolled in HS 050 and HS 050L concurrently, and pass both courses at the same time; neither course can be taken individually for credit.

### HS 051 — Certified Nurse Assistant Acute Care Training Course

- **Units:** 1.5
- **Hours:** 27 Lecture
- **Prerequisite:** HS 050 and HS 050L
- **Corequisite:** HS 051L
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- Enrollment requires California State Nurse Assistant Certification

This course is designed for students who are Certified Nurse Assistants that wish to learn the basic nursing skills and duties in the acute care hospital setting with additional emphasis on the specialized acute care areas such as medical/surgical, orthopedics, pediatrics and obstetrics. The Certified Nurse Assistant Acute Care Training Course consists of 27 hours of lecture content. This course includes communication, patient observation skills, reporting and recording training as well as reinforcement of Certified Nurse Assistant basic-care procedures. The Division of Health Science and Nursing requires that students must be concurrently enrolled in both HS 051 and HS 051L, and pass both courses together. They cannot be taken individually for credit.

### HS 051L — Certified Nurse Assistant Acute Care Training Course Lab

- **Units:** 1.5
- **Hours:** 81 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** HS 050 and HS 050L
- **Corequisite:** HS 051
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- Enrollment requires California State Nurse Assistant Certification

This course is designed for students who are Certified Nurse Assistants that wish to learn the basic nursing skills and duties in the acute care hospital setting with additional emphasis on the specialized acute care areas such as medical/surgical, orthopedics, pediatrics and obstetrics. The Certified Nurse Assistant Acute Care course lab consists of 81 hours of clinical practice alongside a clinical employed CNA in an acute care facility with faculty daily/weekly monitoring. This course includes communication, patient observation, reporting and recording training as well as reinforcement of Certified Nurse Assistant basic-care procedures. The Health Science and Nursing Division require that students must be concurrently enrolled in both HS 051 and HS 051L, and pass both courses together. They cannot be taken individually for credit.

### HS 052 — Home Health Aide Training Course

- **Units:** 1.5
- **Hours:** 27 Lecture
- **Prerequisite:** HS 050, HS 050L
- **Corequisite:** HS 052L
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- Enrollment requires California State CNA Certification

This course is designed for students who are Certified Nurse Assistants that wish to learn how to provide personal care in the home care setting for those who are unable to do it for themselves and/or promote the recovery, safety and comfort of the patient. Additional emphasis on rehabilitative nursing care, family relationships and the impact of long-term illness on the family as well as the client will be included. The Home Health Aide training course consists of 27 hours classroom instruction. This course meets title 22 regulations for Home Health Aides training programs. The California Department of Health requires that students must be concurrently enrolled in both HS 052 and HS 052L, and pass both courses together. They cannot be taken individually for credit.

### HS 052L — Home Health Aide Training Course Lab

- **Units:** 1
- **Hours:** 54 Lab
- **Prerequisite:** HS 050, HS 050L
- **Corequisite:** HS 052
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- Enrollment requires California State CNA Certification

This course is designed for students who are Certified Nurse Assistants that wish to learn how to provide personal care in the home care setting for those who are unable to do it for themselves and/or promote the recovery, safety and comfort of the patient. Additional emphasis on rehabilitative nursing care, family relationships and the impact of long-term illness on the family as well as the client will be included. The Home Health Aide training course consists of 54 hours supervised clinical practice in either the Acute care or Skilled Nursing Facility. This course meets title 22 regulations for Home Health Aides training programs. The California Department of Health requires that students must be concurrently enrolled in both HS 052 and HS 052L, and pass both courses together. They cannot be taken individually for credit.

### HS 054 — Beginning Terminology for Healthcare Workers

- **Units:** 3
- **Hours:** 54 Lecture
- **Advisory:** It is advised that students be able to engage in written composition at a college level and read college-level texts.
- **Offered:** Fall 2026, 1 section (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/fall-2026/hs.md); Spring 2027, 1 section (/c/rio-hondo-college/schedule/spring-2027/hs.md)

This course covers the basic knowledge and understanding of medical language, terminology, and basic human anatomy. Students learn word parts, prefixes, suffixes, word roots and will review the body systems. Anatomical, physiological and pathophysiological terms are also be defined. This is an entry-level course for students interested in the health care field and is highly recommended prior to enrolling in any health-related course.

### HS 070 — Introduction to Ambulatory Care Nursing

- **Units:** 4.5
- **Hours:** 81 Lecture
- **Offered:** not on the Summer 2026, Fall 2026, Winter 2027, Spring 2027 schedules
- Enrollment requires possession of an unrestricted California RN license

This is an introductory level course to prepare the licensed RN to work in the ambulatory care nursing setting. This course includes classroom lecture and learning activities that provides the type of skills and competencies needed for the RN to work in outpatient care settings, such as clinics.