CHWR 2730 - Health Care Across the Lifespan

Academic Division:

Health Sciences

Academic Discipline:

Community Health Worker

Assistant Dean: Leesa Cox, MBA, PTA

3 Credit(s)
This course is designed to assist students in their study of life cycles from conception to old age. The course integrates health promotion, health maintenance, and restorative care in the new healthcare delivery system. Healthcare workers are expected to provide care to individuals in a variety of settings throughout their life span. The course presents these new concepts to students and demonstrates how the complete process of growth and development affects people across their life span. Students will gain an appreciation for individuals in their struggle to maintain, promote, and restore health and apply these principles and concepts to their clinical practice. Semesters available: Offered based on need. UG

3 Lecture Hour(s);

Required as Prerequisite or Concurrent Course(s): Take CHWR 2710 and CHWR 2750

Standard Grading Scale
93-100 A

90 - 92 A-

87- 89 B+

83 - 86 B

80 -82 B-

77- 79 C+

73 - 76 C

70 -72 C-

67- 69 D+

63 - 66 D

60 -62 D-

00- 59 F

Statement on Diversity
North Central State College believes that every student is a valued and equal member of the community.* Every student brings different experiences to the College, and all are important in enriching academic life and developing greater understanding and appreciation of one another. Therefore, NC State College creates an inclusive culture in which students feel comfortable sharing their experiences. Discrimination and prejudice have no place on the campus, and the College takes any complaint in this regard seriously. Students encountering aspects of the instruction that result in barriers to their sense of being included and respected should contact the instructor, assistant dean, or dean without fear of reprisal.

*Inclusive of race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, national origin (ancestry), military status (past, present or future), disability, age (40 years or older), status as a parent during pregnancy and immediately after the birth of a child, status as a parent of a young child, status as a foster parent, genetic information, or sexual orientation,

Standard NCSC Course Policies
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