Credentials (Classes and More)

I always tell people that you should have an understanding of where people are coming from before you decide to trust what they say. Below I will be listing some of the classes I have taken that apply to health, medicine, and biological science. I'm listing these to let people know my educational background in topics relating to the subjects of this blog. Any classes listed in red are current classes. I also included college level awards and professional certificates so that you can get a more complete picture of where I'm coming from with dates so you can see how I continue to educate myself. This is important because many professionals get to a certain level and then they just stop learning or trying to increase their skills/knowledge base.

College

CCA (2025):

AA Public Health

CCA (2019):

AS Psychology 

MSU (2016):

Minor in Biology linked to a BA in History.

CCA (2011):

AS Science 

CSU (2009): 

BA Anthropology capstone medical anthropology focus. 

BA Zoology (Incomplete/Switched to Anthropology) Pre-Vet, Pre-Med

Classes

Biology

BIO 105 Science of Biology (4). Examines the basis of biology in the modern world and surveys the current knowledge and conceptual framework of the discipline. Explores biology as a science – a process of gaining new knowledge – as is the impact of biological science on society. Includes laboratory experiences. Designed for non-science majors.

BIO 3600 General Genetics (4). A study is made of classical genetics, with emphasis on numerical analysis of inheritance. The molecular biology of replication, transcription, and translation is presented. Genetic variation and human genetic diseases are discussed.

BMS 305 04. Domestic Animal Gross Anatomy. Prerequisite: BZ 110 or LIFE 102. Credit not allowed for both BMS 305 and VS 333 (Veterinary Sciences). Comparative gross anatomy of domestic carnivores, ruminants, and horses.

BZ 220 03. Introduction to Evolution. Prerequisite: BZ 110; BZ 111 or BZ 120 or LIFE 103. Fundamental concepts in evolutionary biology.

BZ 300 03. Animal Behavior. Prerequisite: BZ 110 and (BZ 111 or LIFE 103). Principles of ethnology, behaviors of nonhuman animals emphasizing their adaptive significance and phylogenetic relationships.

LIFE 102 04. Attributes of Living Systems. Prerequisites: High school chemistry. Intended for students requiring additional courses in biology or areas related to biological science. Levels of organization, stability, and change in living systems.

LIFE 103 04. Biology of Organisms-Animals and Plants. Prerequisite: LIFE 102. Diversity of animals and plants; their structural and functional characteristics.

Psychology

PSY 101 General Psychology I (3). Focuses on the scientific study of behavior including motivation, emotion, physiological psychology, stress and coping, research methods, consciousness, sensation, perception, learning, sexuality and memory.

PSY 102 General Psychology II (3). Focuses on the scientific study of behavior including cognition, language, intelligence, psychological assessment, personality, abnormal psychology, therapy, life span development, and social psychology.

PSY 2552 Psychopathology (3). Examines psychopathology and its classification, causes, treatment, and prevention. (Used to be listed as 2552 Abnormal Psychology. Examines abnormal behavior and its classification, causes, treatment, and prevention.)

PSY 228 03. Psychology of Human Sexuality. Physiology, psychology of human sexuality; cross cultural issues, development, social perspectives, values, sexual dysfunction. 

Anthropology

ANTH 120 03. Human Origins and Variation.  Mechanisms of evolution; genetics. Living primate biology, behavior, and history. Human evolutionary history. Human variation and adaptation. (NT-O)

ANTH 121 01. Human Origins and Variation Laboratory. Prerequisite: ANTH 120 or concurrent registration. Labs demonstrating genetic and evolutionary processes, comparative skeletal anatomy, human evolution through fossil casts, and modern human variation.

ANT 201 Intro to Forensic Anthropology 03. Studies the basic principles of forensic anthropology, an applied field within the discipline of physical anthropology. Includes the study of the human skeleton, practical application of physical anthropology and archaeology, and judicial procedure, as they relate to the identification of human remains within a medico-legal context.

ANTH 340 03. Medical Anthropology.  Prerequisite: ANTH 100 or ANTH 200. Cultural adaptation to disease; non-Western theories of health and disease: categories, causes, cures; learned roles of patients and healers.

ANTH 375 03. Evolution of Primate Behavior. Prerequisite: ANTH 120 or BZ 110 or LIFE 102. Primate behavior from an evolutionary perspective, drawing on a variety of studies of humans, primates, and mammals.

CPR/First Aid

HES 240 02. First Aid and Emergency Care. Principles, applied techniques emphasizing emergency rescue and care. Meets requirements for Red Cross Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care Credential.

Exercise Science

PED 143 Tai Chi I (1). Introduces Tai Chi as an expression of understanding of self-control, exercise and self-defense. The primary emphasis is to gain an understanding of the history (origins and changes) of Tai Chi, the movements and their names, application of movements and terminology.

Other Related Science

CHEM 111 04. General Chemistry I. Prerequisite: (MATH 118 or placement out of MATH 118) or MATH 141 or MATH 155 or MATH 160 or MATH 161 or MATH 229 or MATH 261. Intended for science majors. Fundamental aspects of chemistry and chemical principles; emphasis on structure, bonding, and stoichiometry.

CHEM 112 01. General Chemistry Laboratory I. Prerequisite: CHEM 111 or concurrent registration or CHEM 117 or concurrent registration. Credit not allowed for both CHEM 112 and CHEM 108. Laboratory applications of principles covered in CHEM 111.

CHEM 114 01. General Chemistry Laboratory II. Prerequisite: CHEM 112; CHEM 113 or concurrent registration. Laboratory applications of principles covered in CHEM 113.

Professional Certificates

•American College of Surgeons Committee on Trauma
Stop The Bleed (January 2026, February 2023)

• National Council For Mental Wellbeing
Mental Health First Aid (July 2022-July 2025)

•LivingWorks Start

TASC steps to recognize thoughts of suicide & engage safety resources using LivingWorks Connect. (June 2021)

•American Heart Association
Heartsaver First Aid, CPR, AED (April 2018-April 2020)

(Been certified in this several times over the years, but don't have specific dates for most.)

•Develop – U (Ashford University)

Facilities – Emergency Volunteer Team Curriculum (March 2013)