Courses

CM 545 HEALTH & MEDIA   3.0 Credit(s)
From advertisers marketing a variety of "healthy" lifestyles to the impact media usage can have on our physical and mental health, this course explores the relationship between health and media. In addition to examining key concepts in media and health, students will analyze the ethical implications of media health messages.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

CM 547 GENDER, IDENTITY & MEDIA   3.0 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to the intersections between gender, sexuality, and identity. In particular, students will explore how gender and sexuality are portrayed in the media and how these media representations impact the individual and society.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

CM 548 MEDIA & SOCIAL MOVEMENT   3.0 Credit(s)
This course introduces students to social movement theory with special attention given to how media has played a role in social change. Students will explore the representation of social justice initiatives in the media as well as how media technologies are used to foster change.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

PA 501 Medical Science I   4.0 Credit(s)
This is the first of two courses designed to develop an understanding of homeostasis and the relationship of physiology, pathophysiology, and human genetic concepts of disease as they pertain to each organ system or area of medicine covered in the first trimester in PA 504 Principles of Medicine I. This course will incorporate anatomy within a clinical context with an emphasis on important anatomical structure and function relevant to the physical exam, diagnosis, and development of disease and in the anatomical relationships of structures to each other. Lectures, discussions, anatomy lab participation, case studies, and a multimedia approach will be used to present the material.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

PA 502 MEDICAL SCIENCE II   4.0 Credit(s)
This is the second of two courses designed to develop an understanding of homeostasis and the relationship of physiology, pathophysiology, and human genetic concepts of disease as they pertain to each organ system or area of medicine covered in the second trimester in PA 505 Principles of Medicine II. This course will incorporate anatomy within a clinical context with an emphasis on important anatomical structure and function relevant to the physical exam, diagnosis, and development of disease and in the anatomical relationships of structures to each other. Lectures, discussions, anatomy lab participation, case studies, and a multimedia approach will be used to present the material.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

PA 503 INFECTIOUS DISEASE/CLN. MICROBIOLOGY   3.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to introduce students to the concepts of medical microbiology and the principles of infectious disease. The focus will be on epidemiology, virulence, and pathogenicity of selected organisms, pathophysiology, clinical presentation, and general management of infectious disease states. These topics will be explored through lecture, discussion, and case studies.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

PA 504 PRINCIPLES OF MEDICINE I   5.0 Credit(s)
This is the first in a series of courses designed to provide the study of human diseases and disorders by organ system, using a lifespan approach from newborn to the elderly. Course includes epidemiology, etiology, history, clinical signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, diagnostic studies, therapeutic management, prevention, and prognosis of disease in clinical medicine. Organ systems covered include dermatology, otolaryngology, ophthalmology, pulmonary, and hematology. Emphasis will be on disease processes common to primary care practices using lecture, case study, and a problem-based learning approach.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

PA 505 PRINCIPLES OF MEDICINE II   7.0 Credit(s)
This is the second in a series of courses designed to provide the study of human diseases and disorders by organ system, using a lifespan approach from newborn to the elderly. Course includes epidemiology, etiology, history, clinical signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, diagnostic studies, therapeutic management, prevention, and prognosis of disease in clinical medicine. Organ systems covered include cardiovascular, neurology, endocrinology, gastroenterology/nutrition, nephrology and genitourinary, orthopedics, and obstetrics and gynecology. Emphasis will be on disease processes common to primary care practices using lecture, case study, and a problem-based learning approach.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

PA 506 PRINCIPLES OF MEDICINE III   7.0 Credit(s)
This is the third in a series of courses designed to provide the study of human diseases and disorders by organ system, using a lifespan approach from newborn to the elderly. Course includes epidemiology, etiology, history, clinical signs and symptoms, differential diagnosis, diagnosis, diagnostic studies, therapeutic management, prevention, and prognosis of disease in clinical medicine. Modules covered include rheumatology, mental health, pediatrics, oncology, human sexuality, surgery, and emergency medicine. Emphasis will be on disease processes common to primary care practices using lecture, case study, and a problem-based learning approach.
Offered: Obsolete - Summer Semester All Years

PA 507 PHARMACOLOGY I   2.0 Credit(s)
This is the first in a series of three courses designed to provide the student with an understanding of the mechanisms by which drugs alter the function of living cells to relieve symptoms and physiologic manifestations of disease. This course will begin with an introduction to general principles of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics, and then concentrate expressly on the pharmacotherapeutics germane to the organ system modules covered in this trimester. At the end of the course, students will understand the general properties of drug categories and prototypical drugs used to treat diseases of these body systems and apply these pharmacologic concepts to clinical situations. Through lecture and case study, special emphasis will be placed on the development of problem-solving and medical decision-making skills as they relate to the clinical use of pharmacotherapeutics. This course will be a hybrid course of digital and on-campus learning.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

PA 508 PHARMACOLOGY II   2.0 Credit(s)
This is the second in a series of three courses designed to provide the student with an understanding of the mechanisms by which drugs alter the function of living cells to relieve symptoms and physiologic manifestations of disease. This course will begin with an introduction to general principles of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics, and then concentrate expressly on the pharmacotherapeutics germane to the organ system modules covered in this trimester. At the end of the course, students will understand the general properties of drug categories and prototypical drugs used to treat diseases of these body systems and apply these pharmacologic concepts to clinical situations. Using lecture and case study, special emphasis will be placed on the development of problem-solving and medical decision-making skills as they relate to the clinical use of pharmacotherapeutics. This course will be a hybrid course of digital and on-campus learning.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

PA 509 PHARMACOLOGY III   2.0 Credit(s)
This is the third in a series of three courses designed to provide the student with an understanding of the mechanisms by which drugs alter the function of living cells to relieve symptoms and physiologic manifestations of disease. This course will begin with an introduction to general principles of pharmacology, pharmacokinetics, and pharmacodynamics, and then concentrate expressly on the pharmacotherapeutics germane to the organ system modules covered in this trimester. At the end of the course, students will understand the general properties of drug categories and prototypical drugs used to treat diseases of these body systems and apply these pharmacologic concepts to clinical situations. Using lecture and case study, special emphasis will be placed on the development of problem-solving and medical decision-making skills as they relate to the clinical use of pharmacotherapeutics. This course will be a hybrid course of digital and on-campus learning.
Offered: Obsolete - Summer Semester All Years

PA 510 PATIENT ASSESSMENT/CLINICAL REASONING I   2.5 Credit(s)
This is the first of two courses designed to develop the knowledge and skills required to elicit, perform, and document the complete medical history and physical exam with use of appropriate equipment, proper exam techniques, and accurate medical terminology. Students will learn the skills needed to recognize normal anatomy, normal anatomical variation, and disease states. The course will provide an overview of the medical record as well as development of writing and oral presentation skills. History-taking, physical examination, clinical reasoning skills, and documentation skills will be developed through lecture and structured small group workshop exercises.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years

PA 511 PATIENT ASSESS/CLNL REASON II   3.0 Credit(s)
This is the second of two courses designed to develop the knowledge and skills required to elicit, perform, and document the complete medical history and physical exam with use of appropriate equipment, proper exam techniques, and accurate medical terminology. Students will learn the skills needed to recognize normal anatomy, normal anatomical variation, and disease states. The course will provide an overview of the medical record as well as development of writing and oral presentation skills. History-taking, physical examination, clinical reasoning skill, and documentation skills will be developed through lecture and structured small group workshop exercises.
Offered: Spring Semester All Years

PA 512 DIAGNOSTIC MEDICINE I   2.5 Credit(s)
This is the first of two courses designed to develop a functional understanding of the appropriate uses and interpretations of clinical diagnostic testing, to include serologic, microscopic studies, and radiographic interpretation. Students will learn to select, interpret, and apply appropriate laboratory, imaging, and other diagnostic tests and determine clinical significance. Skills will be developed through lecture and structured small-group workshops.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years