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Health Science Professions Course Descriptions

2101/BIOL 2101 Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (0-2). This is a laboratory course to accompany Health Science Professions 2301. The lab activities focus on basic chemical organization, cell and tissue structure and function; and the study of the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.
Corequisite: Health Science Professions 2301.

2102/BIOL 2102 Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory (0-2). This is a laboratory course to accompany Health Science Professions 2302. The lab activities focus on the endocrine system, cardiovascular and respiratory physiology, immunity, digestion, nutrition and metabolism, the urinary system, and the male and female reproductive systems.
Prerequisite: Health Science Professions 2301/2101.
Corequisite: Health Science Professions 2302.

2301/BIOL 2301 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3-0-0). This course, which provides a comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body with an emphasis on health and medical issues, is designed for students preparing for careers in the health professions. It will include an overview of organ systems, basic chemical organization, cell structure and function, and tissues; followed by the study of the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.
Corequisite: Health Science Professions 2101.

2302/BIOL 2302 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3-0-0). This course is a continuation of HSP 2301 and expands a comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body with an emphasis on health and medical issues. Lecture topics include special senses, the endocrine system, cardiovascular and respiratory physiology, immunity, digestion, nutrition and metabolism, the urinary system, and the male and female reproductive systems.
Prerequisite: Health Science Professions 2301/2101.
Corequisite: Health Science Professions 2102.

2305 Introduction to Health Science Professions (3-0). This course exposes students to the many careers in healthcare including their training requirements, job responsibilities, and work environments. Employment opportunities and trends, job prospects, and earnings for the different careers will also be discussed.

2320 Medical Terminology for Health Science Professionals (3-0). This course examines the principles of medical word building to help future health science professionals develop an extensive medical vocabulary through a study of root words, prefixes, and suffixes. Correct pronunciation and spelling of medical terms will be addressed.

2325 Basic Skills for Healthcare Professionals (3-0). Introduces students to the basic skills necessary to be successful in entry-level healthcare positions. These skills include Basic Life Support, safe patient handling, vital signs, and basic diagnostic and treatment techniques used by healthcare professionals including basic medical terminology and appropriate professional behaviors.

2401/BIOL 2401 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3-2-0). This course, which provides a comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body with an emphasis on health and medical issues, is designed for students preparing for careers in the health professions. It will include an overview of organ systems, basic chemical organization, cell structure and function, and tissues; followed by the study of the skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems.

2402/BIOL 2402 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3-2-0). This course is a continuation of HSP 2301/2101 and expands a comprehensive study of the anatomy and physiology of the human body with an emphasis on health and medical issues. Lecture topics include special senses, the endocrine system, cardiovascular and respiratory physiology, immunity, digestion, nutrition and metabolism, the urinary system, and the male and female reproductive systems.
Prerequisite: Health Science Professions 2301/2101.

3310 Healthcare Administration History, Culture, and Language (3-0-0). This course is an introduction to the historical and cultural development of modern healthcare administration in contemporary American society and compares it with other countries. Special attention is given to the fundamentals of health services delivery including critiques and use of professional behavior and language.

3315 Health Information Systems (3-0-0). This course discusses what information is needed by whom, the process of designing health information flows, procurement of computer/telecommunication resources, assuring information security, and continuing management of information systems supporting healthcare delivery. The course provides an overview of various health information systems, with emphasis on case studies of systems utilized in areas such as patient-care, clinical decision-support, disease and demographic surveillance, imaging and simulation, and safety and environmental assessment. Legal and ethical issues related to training, security, confidentiality, and the use of informed consent are also addressed.

3320 Healthcare Human Resources and Employment Law (3-0-0). The course discusses human resources planning, staffing, job requirements, job descriptions, sources of labor supply, training and education programs, salary administration, employee communications, legal considerations, and union-management relations. This course examines the legal aspects of healthcare human resource management. Each of the major federal and state enactments impacting human resource management will be studies in depth.
Prerequisite: Management 3301.

3325 Quality Control Management in Healthcare (3-0-0). This course is an introduction of integrated delivery systems and their operations. It includes an examination of patient care management and the patient experience. A framework for understanding healthcare quality efforts is also an integral part of this course.

3330 Healthcare Strategic Management (3-0-0). This class integrates accounting, finance, marketing, MIS, and organizational behavior in the creation of sustainable competitive advantage. It focuses on analyzing, planning, negotiating, problem solving, and decision making for healthcare systems managers in a risk-based environment.
Prerequisite: Management 3301.

3335 Disaster and Emergency Preparedness Management (3-0-0). The Disaster Management and Emergency Preparedness (DMEP) course teaches planning and medical management methods applied to preparedness, emergency, and mass casualty disaster situations. Through lecture and interactive scenarios, health care providers learn incident command terminology, principles of disaster triage, injury patterns, and availability of assets for support. Major topics addressed include planning, triage, incident command, injury patterns and pathophysiology, and consideration for special populations. Students in the course will also complete a free 3 hour online training called the National Incident Management System (NIMS) that is produced by FEMA.

3340 Healthcare Reimbursement (3-0-0). This course explores some of the major issues facing the healthcare industry and the effect that public policy and business environment has on a healthcare organization. Emphasis is on supply and demand theory, reimbursement systems, managed care, charge-master management, Case-mix management, DRG prospective payment, insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, governmental regulations, accessibility, eligibility, budgeting, and planning. Students learn to use informational and research tools to make effective management decisions.
Prerequisite: Finance 3361.

3351 Basic Grant Writing (3-0-0). Developing effective grant writing skills are essential when competing for funds from government agencies and private foundations. This course provides the basic skills, principles, and techniques of successful grant writing to develop a competitive funding proposal for non-profit organizations. Government grants are mentioned at a very high level, but this course does not cover the writing and submission of Government grants.

3405 Physical Examination and Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries I (3-3). Health Science Professions students learn the process of clinical examination and management of common musculoskeletal injuries to the lower extremity and lumbar spine.
Prerequisites: Health Science Professions Major or Minor, Biology 2323/2123 or Health Science Professions 2301/2101.

3410 Physical Examination and Management of Musculoskeletal Injuries II (3-3). Health Science Professions students learn the process of clinical examination and management of common musculoskeletal injuries to the upper extremity, cervical and thoracic spine.
Prerequisites: Health Science Professions Major or Minor, Biology 2323/2123 or Health Science Professions 2301/2101.

3415 Therapeutic Interventions for Musculoskeletal Injuries (3-3). This course instructs HSP students on the theory and practical application of therapeutic modalities and exercise for musculoskeletal injuries.
Prerequisites: Health Science Professions Major or Minor, Biology 2323/2123 or Health Science Professions 2301/2101.

3420 Clinical Pathology for Health Professionals (3-2-0). This course provides information on the prevention and management of systematic disorders, skin diseases, environmental disorders, and other ailments related to the human body.
Prerequisites: Health Science Professions 2301/2101 and 2302/2102 or Biology 2323/2123 and 2324/2124, Health Science Professions 2325.

4145 Instructional Experience in Health Science Professions (0-0-3). The course gives students the opportunity to gain supervised instructional experience by assisting and modeling for practical exams, and explaining and demonstrating skills to underclassmen. It provides HSP juniors and seniors with an opportunity to review the course materials and enhances student learning by providing mentor/mentee experiences. Permission from the Department of Health Science Professions required. (May be repeated up to three times for credit.)

4171 Internship in Health Science Professions. Students participate in a structured work experience in healthcare. A pass or fail grade will be given by the instructor based on input on the student performance from the on-site supervisor and using required weekly journals prepared by the students. Course maybe repeated once for credit with permission of the instructor or department chair.

4191, 4291, 4391 Research. Individual research problems for superior students majoring in Health Science Professions. (May be repeated to a total of six semester hours credit.)
Prerequisites: Junior standing. Approval of the HSP program director is required prior to enrollment.

4315 Human Nutrition and Dietary Supplementation (3-0). This course provides an understanding of basic nutrition science. Students will learn the biological functions and food sources of each nutrient, the role of nutrition in diet planning and weight management, and the relationship between nutrition, health promotion and chronic disease prevention.

4320 Communication Skills for Healthcare Professionals (3-0). Designed to teach students interested in the health professions to communicate effectively with their patients, colleagues, and other professionals. The course covers interpersonal communication with patients and their families, as well as public speaking and presentations, and communicating as a leader.

4325 Introduction to Epidemiology (3-0). This course introduces students to basic epidemiologic concepts including determinants of health and patterns of disease in populations, descriptive techniques of population health, use of health indicators and different types of data sources. Students will gain an understanding of the role of epidemiology in developing prevention strategies and policy.

4330 Healthcare Organization and Leadership (3-0). Describes the critical knowledge and skills needed to be effective leaders in today’s complex healthcare environment. The course examines conflict resolution, leadership and negotiation skills, strategic planning, selecting and developing individuals and teams, communicating, managing resources, and using technology.

4331 Public Health (3-0). This course provides an introduction to the field of public health including its history, values, ethics, mission, and goals. Students will gain knowledge on the function, organization, financing, policies, and practices of public health in today’s world.

4333 Demography and Community Planning (3-0). This course investigates the effects of illness and health on the community. Students will examine the current demographic information of local communities as it relates to community planning and public health.

4334 Community Assessment (3-0). The community assessment course introduces students to the concepts and methods of community health improvement and the role of assessment. This course helps students lead and participate in community health improvement activities and develop skills to assess community health status and available resources.

4335 Healthcare Ethics and Legal Issues (3-0). This course critically examines the central ethical issues in the healthcare field and the associated implications for health professionals. Students will gain an understanding of principles of liability, legal aspects of medical ethics, and legislative and regulatory factors in health care delivery.

4336 Global Health (3-0). This course examines major global health challenges, programs, and policies. Students will be introduced to the world’s vast determinants of health and disease. Major global initiatives for disease prevention and health promotion will be investigated. The course also analyzes current and emerging global health priorities, including poverty, infectious diseases, health inequalities and conflicts.

4337 Statistical Techniques for Health Science Professionals (3-0). A practical application of health-related statistical analysis providing students with the knowledge and skills needed to read, interpret, and evaluate quantitative findings in medical and allied health literature.

4338 Biostatistics (3-0-0). Biostatistics is essential to ensuring that findings and practices in public health and biomedicine are supported by reliable evidence. This course covers the basic tools for the collection, analysis, and presentation of data in all areas of public health. Central to these skills is assessing the impact of chance and variability on the interpretation of research findings and subsequent recommendations for public health practice and policy. Topics covered include: general principles of study design; hypothesis testing; review of methods for comparison of discrete and continuous data including ANOVA, t-test, correlation, and regression.
Prerequisite: Health Science Professions 4337 or Mathematics 3321.

4339 Data Analysis and Management (3-0-0). This course helps students learn statistical skills through exploring SPSS and its different options. Students develop practical skills of managing and analyzing data sets to accurately decide what statistical tests are appropriate with a particular kind of research objective. The students also learn how to write the obtained output from SPSS in APA format.
Prerequisite: Health Science Professions 4337.

4340 Healthcare Policy (3-0). This course provides students with an introduction to the U.S. healthcare system, both the public and private sector. The course will examine the structure of health system (at the federal, state and local levels), current topics in healthcare reform, the policy process, and advocacy methods for public health issues.

4341 Mental Health: A Public Health Perspective (3-0-0). Introduces the public health perspective regarding mental health service delivery, at-risk populations and treatment settings. The basic principles regarding prevention and early intervention with mental health and substance use disorders will be studies along with perspectives on public health prevention and intervention methods at multiple levels.
Prerequisite: Health Science Professions 4331.

4342 The Opioid Crisis: A Public Health Approach to Drug Misuse (3-0). This course will cover the origins and spread of the opioid epidemic in America. Students will explore the impact of opioid misuse not only on the individual, but also on their family, community, and country. They will learn about how public health is dealing with this epidemic, including effective treatments and overcoming the stigma of addiction.

4343 Environmental Health (3-0-0). Examines health issues, scientific understanding of causes, and possible future approaches to control of the major environmental health problems in industrialized and developing countries. Topics include how the body reacts to environmental pollutants; physical, chemical, and biological agents of environmental contamination; vectors for dissemination (air, water, soil); solid and hazardous waste; susceptible populations; biomarkers and risk analysis; the scientific basis for policy decisions; and emerging global environmental health problems.

4345 Healthcare for Diverse Populations (3-0). The course reviews the importance of the implementation of cultural competency by allied health professionals, and the process of assessment, training and evaluation. The course provides students with key cultural competency information and practical insight into how to apply this knowledge in their day-to-day work environments as they deal with patients.

4347 Health Behaviors (3-0-0). Health Behaviors is an overview of the health behaviors contributing most dramatically to increased morbidity and mortality in the United States. The course emphasizes theoretical foundations, design, implementation and evaluation of public health interventions and strategies to promote healthy behaviors and discourage unhealthy behaviors.

4350 Healthcare Research and Evidence Based Practice (3-0). This course introduces students to the research process. Integrating theory, research design and evidence based practice, students will learn the various methodologies and techniques commonly used in healthcare research.
4381 Special Topics (3-0). Selected topics in health science professions. (May be repeated once for credit when topic varies.)
Prerequisite: Health Science Professions 4337 or Mathematics 3321.

4381 Special Topics (3-0). Selected topics in health science professions. (May be repeated once for credit when topic varies.)
Prerequisite: Junior standing.