Courses

HS 350 HEALTH CARE POLICY, POLITICS & ADVOCACY   3.0 Credit(s)
Virtually all health services and careers are influenced by healthcare policy at the local, regional, national, and even international levels. The implications of health policy principles and decisions will be explored along with the resulting impact on the financing of healthcare services. Consideration to current policy and finance priorities in healthcare will be used to structure the examination and debate along with application of ethical principles and advocacy toward influencing healthcare policy.
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer Sems All Years

HS 351 Legal & Ethical Aspects of Health Care   3.0 Credit(s)
The planning and delivery of healthcare is strongly affected by legal issues and ethical aspects of professional roles and care delivery in various settings. Basic legal and ethical principles will be presented and applied to selected scenarios to illustrate the role that the law and ethics have on healthcare practice. The regulation of healthcare at national and state levels will also be reviewed.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

HS 354 IMPROVING HEALTH CARE QUALITY & SAFETY   3.0 Credit(s)
Healthcare organizations are committed to improving the quality and safety of services both to achieve their missions and to comply with various regulatory requirements. This course will review the major sources of quality and safety standards, present some of the major approaches to improving quality and safety, and discuss the role of all healthcare workers in creating a culture of safety. Leadership implications of the quality and safety of the environment, movement, and handling will be explored.
Offered: Fall & Summer Semesters All Years

HS 355 HEALTH RESEARCH CAPSTONE   3.0 Credit(s)
The Health Research Capstone course provides an overview of health research principles and the role of research in the surveillance and prevention of adverse health outcomes. Course content draws connections to other BSHS major core courses on research methods, diversity, behavioral and mental health, and legal and ethical principles. The capstone process will emphasize evaluation of available current research, study design, quantitative analysis, and knowledge translation. Specifically, students will collaborate with peers to design and conduct a research project of their interest using publicly available secondary data and share those results through academic poster presentations. The capstone experience will help students apply, enhance, and integrate the knowledge and skills gained in their BSHS core courses. Prerequisites: Must be HS major; must be at senior level; HS 204 must be taken prior to this course. *Restricted to HS majors with 84+ credits and completion of HS 204 Intro to Research in Health Science Prerequisite: Take HS-204
Offered: All Semesters All Years

CT 315 DIGITAL FILM PRODUCTION II   3.0 Credit(s)

Offered: As Needed Contact Department

HS 303 HEALTH PROMOTION PLANNING   3.0 Credit(s)
In this course, students will experience how health promotion activities are defined and supported by various health indicators and program planning models. They will demonstrate skills to develop a program rationale, assess behaviors and needs, and design plans to promote and evaluate interventions for those facing public health vulnerabilities and underlying medical conditions. Students will also consider multicultural approaches to health behaviors, community building opportunities, and advocacy actions to promote and sustain health programs. Attention will be given to how current health policies and guidance (such as The Affordable Care Act and Healthy People 2030) impact efforts for health promotion and disease prevention. Course Prerequisites Students must be a declared Health Science major. You must take HS 200 prior to taking this class.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

HS 306 HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS   3.0 Credit(s)
This course introduces the current status of information systems and technology in the healthcare industry. We will examine the clinical and administrative applications that are fundamental to the industry. Information systems topics such as process flow, systems analysis, database management, hardware, and software will also be discussed and examined in the context of the industry. Students will also explore emerging technologies and how they relate to the healthcare industry.
Offered: All Semesters All Years

HS 304 COMMUNITY & PUBLIC HEALTH   3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides students with a broad and comprehensive overview of theoretical concepts, empirical research, and public health practice in community health. Course topics focus on (1) the role of the lived environment and community actions in health outcomes and (2) evidence-based interventions and methods to improve public health. The role of policy in shaping health outcomes is emphasized and students have an opportunity to consider advocacy issues. Prerequisite: Students must be a declared Health Science major. You must take HS 200 prior to taking this class. Prerequisite: Take HS-200
Offered: All Semesters All Years

HS 307 HOLISTIC MEDICINE   3.0 Credit(s)
This course examines holistic forms of health care that can add to the effectiveness of traditional allopathic care, including energy systems, art, imagery, meditation, and hands-on healing approaches. Integrative medicine is the term to describe the interdisciplinary approach to client care, which borrows from Eastern and Western medical traditions. Assignments will include first-hand experiences of techniques for subjective and objective assessment.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

HS 309 PROF. INTERACTION IN HC SETTING   3.0 Credit(s)
This course will present a model for interacting with people seeking healthcare services and healthcare personnel with consideration of roles, expectations, communication, and mutual goal setting. Commonly used assessment skills such as general interviews/talking with clients, conflict resolution, and communication skills will be included as will more advanced professional interaction skills of conflict resolution, negotiation, and mediation.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

HS 352 CONTEMPORARY LEADERSHIP IN HEALTHCARE   3.0 Credit(s)
This course provides an in-depth examination of leadership theories, practices, and skills required to lead healthcare organizations in a rapidly evolving landscape. It explores the impact of developing change implementation in areas such as diversity, equity, inclusion, and digital transformation on healthcare leadership, necessitating a collaborative, ethical, and adaptable approach. Coursework emphasizes developing an effective vision and strategy, fostering innovation, building high-performing teams, and making decisions with integrity. Students will apply leadership principles to contemporary case studies and develop insights into their own leadership style and growth. By the end of the course, students will possess advanced leadership skills to guide healthcare organizations toward a more equitable, sustainable, and technologically driven future. Prerequisites: HS 200 Intro Health & Healthcare, HS 210: Leadership in Healthcare. Students must be declared Health Science major. Prerequisite: Take HS 200 and HS-210.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years

PS 410 ADVANCED SYS & THEORY OF PSYC   0.0 Credit(s)

Offered: As Needed Contact Department

PS 450 FOUNDATIONS OF PSYCHOLOGICAL SCIENCE   4.0 Credit(s)
This course is designed to provide those that did not major in psychology during their undergraduate study with a scientific foundation of psychology theory. It is a required prerequisite course that may be waived by the director if sufficient past coursework has been completed. A minimum grade of B is required to continue to PS 500.
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

SP 353 SPANISH GOLDEN AGE LITERATURE   3.0 Credit(s)
This course covers various works of literature (prose, theatre, and lyric poetry) from Golden Age Spain, which spans the 16th and 17th Centuries. This time period encompasses the artistic and literary periods known more commonly as the Renaissance and Baroque. Prerequisite: Take SP 201 and SP202
Offered: As Needed Contact Department

ENG 350 ADVANCED COMPOSITION   3.0 Credit(s)
Prerequisite: Take ENG-110 or FYS or FYWS 125
Offered: As Needed Contact Department