Courses
MECH 215 ENGINEERING GRAPHICS AND CAD 3.0 Credit(s)
An introduction to engineering graphics and computer-aided design (CAD) using a 3D solid modeling software package. Topics include geometric construction, sketching, orthographic projection, isometric, sectional, and detailed views, geometric dimensioning and tolerancing, engineering drawings, and assemblies. Drawing and CAD laboratory classes will consist of short demonstrations, lectures, and exercises.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
MECH 216 MATERIAL SCIENCE 3.0 Credit(s)
Introduction to materials science, including the structure of metals, plastics, polymers, ceramics, and composites, testing of mechanical properties of materials, failure mechanisms, the relationship between material properties, structure, and processing techniques, general concepts of stress-strain-temperature relations, yield criteria, torsion of shafts, bending of beams, and introduction to stability and buckling.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
SP 356 LOVE & POWER IN SPANISH LITERATURE 3.0 Credit(s)
The study of literature from Spain, from various time periods and covering different genres, exploring the intersection of love and power. Prerequisite: SP 201 and SP 202
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
PS 335 HUMAN & ANIMAL LEARNING 3.0 Credit(s)
Explores theories of learning from their historical origin to the present and focuses on how these theories can be applied to the real world. Students will gain insight into the factors that influence their own behavior, as well as the behavior of others. Prerequisite: PS 110
Offered: All Semesters All Years
PH 360 EVOLUTION, PHILOSOPHY & CHRISTIANITY 3.0 Credit(s)
To gain an understanding of evolutionary biology and the philosophical difficulties it creates for Christianity and our understanding of human nature. Prerequisite: Take a 3 credit Philosophy course
Offered: As Needed Contact Department
HS 302 HEALTH CARE ADMININSTRATION & PRACTICE 3.0 Credit(s)
This course will examine selected administration practices to prepare students for management roles including budget and finance, supervision and management of personnel, unions, strategic planning, departmental organization, goals, and plans of operation. Individual leadership styles and other assessment tools along with case studies of common challenges in healthcare environments will be presented. Considerations of differences between for-profit and not-for-profit organizations will be discussed.
Offered: Fall Semester All Years
HS 353 DIVERSITY & DISPARITIES IN HEALTH CARE 3.0 Credit(s)
The rapidly changing demographics of the country and the world call for increased attention to disparities relative to health status, including issues around diversity, socioeconomic status, geography, and access. The effects that facility utilization and uncompensated care have on access will be discussed. This course will provide a framework for exploring diversity and disparities with emphasis on culturally competent care and mediation of differences in health outcomes among diverse populations with regards to accessing quality healthcare.
Offered: Fall & Spring Semesters All Years
HS 310 HUMAN GROWTH & DEVELOPMENT 3.0 Credit(s)
This course covers the psychological, biological, cognitive, social, and emotional changes that occur throughout the human lifespan. It includes prenatal stages through death and dying. Students will be introduced to both classic and new and emerging theories of development as they gain an understanding of the dynamic interrelatedness and relationship between biology and environment in human growth and development.
Offered: Fall, Spring & Summer Sems All Years
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