Public Health Concentration

This course is designed to provide an overview of research design, methods, and ethics for undergraduate students in health science. The course develops the basic skill of critically analyzing research findings. Research methods are introduced with emphasis placed on analyzing key elements of research reports as a basis for determining the appropriateness of the research results for evidence-based practice in healthcare. Various types of research design and methods will be explored. Students will have the opportunity to design and evaluate research projects and gain a key understanding of reliability, validity and generalizability issues related to conducting research. Course Prerequisites: Students must be a declared Health Science or Communication Disorders major and have taken either HS-200 OR CMD-200.
Prerequisite: Take HS-200 or CMD-200 and MA-131

This interdisciplinary course is an examination of contemporary leadership styles for healthcare professionals.

This course provides an overview of multidimensional factors, perspectives and approaches associated with behavioral health and mental health. Classification, diagnosis, therapeutic approaches and institutional responses within the context of healthcare systems, values and ethics are discussed. Medical, legal, and social issues related to behavioral health and mental health and the treatment of people with mental health disorders are addressed.

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.

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.

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

Public health preparedness ensures sustained public health and medical readiness in emergencies, such as infectious disease, bioterrorism, and natural disasters. This course will provide education on the evolution of public health preparedness and response, including concepts at the local, state, and federal levels. Students will learn about related policies, coordination, types of incidents, as well as the National Incident Management System, and the mechanisms through which public health agencies prepare for incidents, with an emphasis on effective and accessible communication, including the needs for the deaf and hard of hearing. The course will include discussions about preparedness activities incorporated into planning for the particular needs for people affected by speech, language and hearing impairments, and other disabilities.

Why are some people in some countries so much healthier than others? This course will explore the factors that explain the unequal distribution of health and disease in the world. The course will begin with an introduction to the language of global health: the burden of disease, epidemiology, cost effectiveness, and health systems. It will then analyze the rationale for and modes of intervention to improve global health by exploring a number of high profile topics, including the HIV/AIDS epidemic, access to pharmaceuticals, human resources for health, and maternal and child health. The course will incorporate knowledge and views from multiple academic disciplines (public health, economics, politics, management, sociology) and does not require any background knowledge.

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.

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

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.

This course introduces the basic principles and methods of epidemiology. The course covers measures of disease frequency and association, epidemiologic study designs, estimating outcome measures, public health surveillance, evaluating causal relationships, and ethical issues in epidemiologic research. The application of epidemiologic methods to better understand, characterize, and promote health at the population level will also be discussed. Students will develop fundamental skills to read, interpret, and critically evaluate public health information and epidemiologic data. Prerequisites - must be HS major. Must take HS 200, MA 131 or MA 132 prior to taking this course
Prerequisite: Take HS-200, HS-304, MA-131 or MA-132

This course is geared toward liberal arts, science, business, and health science majors." It introduces descriptive statistics, probability distributions (both discrete and normal), confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and correlation. Real-world applications are offered and computer statistical software may be used.

Focuses on the social nature of illness in contemporary society, the changing healthcare system, and the ethical issues raised by advances in medical technology.

This online course is intended to introduce the language and application of medical terminology to students interested in a career in health care.

BI 112 is the second foundational course in biology. The course focuses on the cellular and organismal levels in the hierarchy of biological organization. Concepts in Biology II covers adaptations of plant and animal life in an evolutionary context and includes discussion of development, body and tissue organization, homeostasis, energy yielding metabolism, nutrition, digestion, circulation, nutrient transport, and gas exchange. Two 50-minute lectures and one 75 minute discussion/week. A prerequisite to BI 201, 202, 210, 212, 230, 245, 255, 274, 276, 278, 305, and 345.
Prerequisite: Pre: BI-111 and BI-113

The laboratory associated with Concepts in Biology II focuses on introduction of techniques for observing organismal physiology and behavior that reinforce critical concepts on the cellular and organismal levels of biological organization. The laboratory incorporates an open-ended multiweek student-designed experiment, extensive journal-format scientific writing, and emphasizes science as a process. One 3-hour laboratory/week.
Prerequisite: Pre: BI-111 and BI-113;

Lecture on the investigation of cell structure and function, tissues, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion. Nursing students only.
Prerequisite: Co:Take BI-127

Laboratory involves investigation of cell structure and function, tissues, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite: Co: Take BI-126

Lecture involves the investigation of the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Three hours of lecture and one hour of discussion. Nursing students only.
Prerequisite: Pre: BI-126 BI-127

Laboratory involves the investigation of the endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite: Pre: BI 126 and BI-127

A course focused on the study of microorganisms with emphasis on morphology, cultivation, genetics of bacteria, viruses and fungi, and infectious diseases caused by these microbes. Three hours of lecture per week. Nursing students only.
Prerequisite: Co: Take BI-162

Laboratory work stresses aseptic technique and the microscopic, nutritional, and biochemical characteristics of bacteria. One three-hour laboratory period per week.
Prerequisite: Co: Take BI-161

Lecture on the investigation of the tissues, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. This section is for students interested in athletic training, exercise science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or physician assistant programs. This course does not count as a Biology elective in the major or minor. Three hours of lecture per week. A prerequisite to BI 207.
Prerequisite: Pre: BI-111 BI 113

Lecture involves the investigation of endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. This section is for students interested in athletic training, exercise science, physical therapy, occupational therapy, human movement, or physician assistant programs. This course can count as a Biology elective in the major or minor. Three hours of lecture per week.
Prerequisite: Pre: BI-206 and BI-208

Laboratory involves investigation of the tissues, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite: Pre: BI-111 BI-113

Laboratory involves the investigation of endocrine, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Three hours of laboratory.
Prerequisite: Pre: BI-206 and BI-208

Microbial diversity and the evolution, physiology, genetics, and ecology of microbes are addressed. Specific topics include epidemiology and infectious disease and the use of microorganisms in industry and research. Laboratory work focuses on modern molecular methods of experimental microbiology and bacterial identification, including a semester-long research project. Three hours of lecture and three hours of laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: Take BI-111/113, BI-112/114, CH-151/152/153/154 ýMinimum grade C,T, P for BI courses only

Explores modern theories of atomic and molecular structure, chemical bonding and periodic relations, chemical reactions and stoichiometry, states of matter, and solutions. Three 50-minute lectures and one 50-minute discussion per week. A prerequisite to BI 230 and CH 152.
Prerequisite: Take CH-153

Explores chemical thermodynamics; chemical kinetics; chemical, ionic, and acid-base equilibria; electrochemistry; chemistry of the representative elements and transition elements; and nuclear reactions. Three 50-minute lectures and one 50-minute discussion per week.
Prerequisite: Take CH-151 and CH-153

Illustrates basic concepts presented in CH 151. Experiments include qualitative analysis of cations and anions, chromatography, synthesis, and FT-IR. One three-hour laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: Take CH-151

Illustrates basic concepts presented in CH 152. Experiments include quantitative analysis, equilibria, thermochemistry, spectrophotometry, and GC-MS. One three-hour laboratory per week. A prerequisite to CH 254 and 331.
Prerequisite: Take CH 151 and CH-153

This is an introductory level course for students pursuing a degree in clinical nutrition.  The course provides an overview of the chemistry and metabolism of carbohydrates, lipids, and amino acids. The structure and function of proteins and enzymes will also be discussed. Concepts are discussed in the context of human nutrition diseases to further understand how biochemical processes are relevant to human life.
Prerequisite: Take CH-151 or CH-117

Covers hydrocarbons, stereochemistry, arenes, alkyl halides, nucleophilic substitution and elimination reactions, and IR, NMR, MS, and UV spectroscopy in relation to structure determination. Two 75-minute lectures and one 50-minute discussion per week. A prerequisite to CH 222 and 252.
Prerequisite: Take CH-152 and CH-154

Covers basic techniques in organic chemistry: extraction, distillation, recrystallization; thin layer chromatography; gas chromatography; and IR spectroscopy. Emphasizes techniques in organic synthesis. One three-hour laboratory per week.
Prerequisite: Take CH-152 and CH-154

Public health preparedness ensures sustained public health and medical readiness in emergencies, such as infectious disease, bioterrorism, and natural disasters. This course will provide education on the evolution of public health preparedness and response, including concepts at the local, state, and federal levels. Students will learn about related policies, coordination, types of incidents, as well as the National Incident Management System, and the mechanisms through which public health agencies prepare for incidents, with an emphasis on effective and accessible communication, including the needs for the deaf and hard of hearing. The course will include discussions about preparedness activities incorporated into planning for the particular needs for people affected by speech, language and hearing impairments, and other disabilities.

Course for non-business majors. Applies basic economic principles to analyze social issues. Topics include prices and the allocation of resources, the role of incentives, free trade, economic growth, market failure, the distribution of wealth and income, healthcare, crime, and education.

This course introduces the application of economic theory to the production of health and healthcare services. Students will investigate the demand for medical care and the roles of moral hazard and adverse selection in the health insurance market. They will analyze the differences in pricing and utilization across healthcare systems (HMO, PPO, POS), markets for physicians, hospital and pharmaceutical services, as well as the role of the government in the regulation and administration of healthcare. Students will also learn the decision-making tools used in the economic evaluation of healthcare interventions.
Prerequisite: Take MA-131 or higher, or EX-230

This course prepares students for certification as an emergency medical technician (EMT), utilizing basic knowledge and skills necessary to stabilize and safely transport patients ranging from non-emergency and routine medical transports to life threatening emergencies. Students will learn the knowledge and skills necessary to provide out of hospital emergency medical care and transportation for critical and emergent patients who access the emergency medical services (EMS) system. Various ways EMTs function as part of a comprehensive EMS response system, under medical oversight, will be covered. Students will learn to perform interventions with the basic equipment typically found on an ambulance. The critical link between the scene of an emergency and the health care system will be emphasized. No prerequisites. Open to all majors.

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.

This course presents the fundamental scientific principles of human nutrition. Students will learn the components of a healthy diet, understand the major nutrition problems that affect individuals and populations throughout the life cycle, and understand the scientific basis for nutritional recommendations for health and to prevent disease.

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.

This class is an introduction to the philosophy of organic and conventionally grown food as it relates to the human body and how it pertains to maintaining principles.
Prerequisite: Take HS-200

This course teaches students to understand how key nutrients (carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, vitamins, minerals, and water) affect health, disease, energy balance, and weight control. Students will learn the impact culture has on health and food choices, and how to apply components of good nutrition within these limitations. Other barriers to healthy nutrition are covered. Prerequisite: HS 308 or EX 255.
Prerequisite: Take HS-308 or EX-255

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.

Major socioeconomic developments in twenty-first-century capitalism (e.g., consumer culture, global labor market, media empires) are studied. The persistence of inequality and poverty, fragmentation of family and community, unhealthy constructions of selfimage, and other social problems are explained in terms of these developments.

This course will introduce students to the Spanish language with an emphasis on developing speaking, listening, reading, and writing skills at a basic level with vocabulary and content related to the medical field and other health professions. The course will provide the necessary language skills to deal with general examination, symptoms, and prognosis and will also explore diverse Spanish-speaking cultures through a variety of materials and their role in health idioms and phraseology.

Investigates philosophical and religious theories of human rights, the modern history of rights, and ways to implement a human rights agenda.
Prerequisite: Take a 3 credit TRS course

BI 111 is the first foundational course in biology and provides an introduction to the molecular concepts that form the basis of cellular life. Concepts in Biology I covers the basic principles of evolution, biochemistry, cell structure and function, signal transduction, cell division, transmission genetics, the central dogma of molecular biology, and control of gene expression. Two 50-minute lectures and one 75-minute discussion/week. A prerequisite to BI 112, 201, 202, 205, 206, 212, and 230; PS 335, 350, 351, 352, and 353.
Prerequisite: Co: Take BI-113

The laboratory associated with Concepts in Biology I focuses on multiweek exercises that reinforce critical concepts on the molecular and cellular levels of biological organization. The laboratory incorporates student-designed experiments, extensive journal-format scientific writing, and emphasizes science as a process. One 3-hour laboratory/week.
Prerequisite: Co: Take BI-111

This course is geared toward liberal arts, science, business, and health science majors." It introduces descriptive statistics, probability distributions (both discrete and normal), confidence intervals, hypothesis testing, and correlation. Real-world applications are offered and computer statistical software may be used.

Addresses the algebra of functions, polynomial and rational functions, exponential and logarithmic functions, and trigonometric functions including analytical trigonometry.
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in MA-106 or MA-109 or MA-105

Explores limits and approximation, differential and integral calculus of the elementary algebraic and transcendental functions, and applications of differentiation and integration.
Prerequisite: Minimum grade of C in MA-140 or placement by Dpt