HSC - Health Sciences
Health Informatics field, its major applications and data analysis methods to improve quality, accessibility and cost of healthcare. Prerequisites: STA 282 or PSY 211 or graduate standing
Credits
3(3-0)
Obesity will be studied with special emphasis on prevalence and etiology. Modes of prevention and treatment including diet and exercise will also be discussed. Prerequisites: 56 hours completed or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examines major issues in international health education, exploring the health education opportunities and challenges of addressing specific health problems of countries throughout the world. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format. Prerequisites: Admission to the College of Graduate Studies, or junior or senior undergraduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
The study of the etiology, epidemiology, treatment, assessment, and prevention of work-related neuromuscular and musculoskeletal conditions in the workplace. Prerequisites:
HSC 211 or 214 or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course examines in depth the processes of normal aging as well as important issues affecting the health of older adults. Prerequisites:
BIO 101.
Credits
3(3-0)
Macro level study of healthcare systems including delivery, integration, reimbursement mechanisms, multi-organizational and inter-organizational arrangements, health policies, and future solutions. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course addresses the realities of sexual aggression, and how schools, corporations, and communities can educate their respective populations on these topics. Identical to
PES 508. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.
Credits
3(Spec)
Cross Listed Courses
PES 508
Individual reading-an experience designed for professional enrichment. 4-hour maximum. CR/NC only. Prerequisite: Permission of Instructor.
Credits
1-4(Spec)
In-depth consideration of relevant, pertinent health issues.
Credits
1-12(Spec)
Topics scheduled to study health education, private and voluntary health care programs, museums, hospitals, health clinics, city and school health programs. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
Credits
1-5(Spec)
An introduction to medication practices and problems among the elderly, and study of selected drugs and their effects on the aging individual. Prerequisites:
HSC 390.
Credits
2(2-0)
A holistic study of the cultural, spiritual, legal, ethical, psychological and controversial aspects of death. Emphasis will also be placed on suicide prevention. Prerequisites: must have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours of coursework.
Credits
3(3-0)
Analysis of organizational patterns, planning procedures, fiscal management, personnel management, and other administrative concerns. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Issues of consumer health related to the individual, the community, and society.
Credits
2(2-0)
A concentrated study of Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome including the origin, prevalence, spread, disease process, psychosocial aspects and implications for society. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite: HSC 106 or teaching certificate.
Credits
1(1-0)
Guidelines for fitness appraisals and exercise prescription for healthy and high risk adults.
Credits
2(Spec)
Concentrated study of sexually transmitted diseases, modes of transmission, and role of public health agencies and schools in coping with the problem.
Credits
1(Spec)
Concentrated study of mental health and illness as related to home, school, and community. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format.
Credits
3(3-0)
Concentrated study of sex education and roles of home, school, and community. Not open to students with credit in
HSC 222.
Credits
1(Spec)
Concentrated study of physiological, psychological, sociological, and educational aspects of smoking. Not open to students with credit in
HSC 235.
Credits
1(Spec)
Concentrated study of physiological, psychological, and sociological aspects of alcohol education. Not open to students with credit in
HSC 235. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format.
Credits
1(1-0)
Concentrated study of the effects of drugs and narcotics. Roles of home, school, and community in drug education. Not open to students with credit in
HSC 235. This course is approved for offering in a distance learning format.
Credits
1(Spec)
This course covers diversity issues in order to help students become effective, multiculturally competent health practitioners. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
ATR 383 or
HSC 317; or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Concentrated study of the physiological aspects of the cardiovascular system and its adaptation to stress.
Credits
1(Spec)
Content, skills and application to develop and use assessment and evaluation strategies for health education. Prerequisites:
HSC 222, 223, 224 Co-requisites:
HSC 340, 346.
Credits
3(3-0)
Systematic evaluation of stress and methods used to effectively reduce stress to promote and maintain health and wellness. Prerequisite: 50 credit hours completed or graduate standing.
Credits
1(Spec)
Emphasize format, content, and writing skills necessary for administration of health programs to prepare grant applications, proposals, reports, and written communications. Writing Intensive. Prerequisites: 56 credit hours completed or graduate standing. Recommended: Signed major in Health Administration or Public Health Education.
Credits
3(3-0)
This class presents applied statistical concepts, principles and methods in the health services industry. Statistical procedures are applied to health, administrative, and medical data. Prerequisites: STA 282 or PSY 211 or graduate standing.
Credits
3(2-1)
Capstone course that brings together major aspects of managing healthcare organizations and programs into the strategic planning process and methodologies. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisites:
HSC 500, 507, 520, 544. Pre/Co-requisites:
HSC 570. Recommended:
MKT 300;
HSC 333, 538.
Credits
3(3-0)
Microcomputer applications in school and community health, health services administration, health promotion and exercise science, application of current software utilized by the health fields. Prerequisite: CPS 100 or
BIS 104.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examine cardiovascular and chronic disease risk factors and management of those risk factors with emphasis on current clinical guidelines and lifestyle interventions (e.g., physical activity/exercise). Prerequisites: 56 credit hours completed or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
Course in theory and methods of administering exercise stress tests using different modes of exercise and consideration of different populations. Includes classroom and practical experience. Prerequisites: A grade of C or higher in
HSC 220 or 420, 308, 310; a signed Exercise Science Major: Clinical Exercise Science Option or a signed Health Fitness in Preventive and Rehabilitative Programs Major; or Exercise Science Graduate Status.
Credits
3(2-2)
Course in analysis of information gained from exercise testing, studying deviations from normal, and applications of exercise test information in adult fitness and cardiac rehabilitation programs. Prerequisites:
HSC 550 with a grade of C or higher.
Credits
3(3-1)
An examination of classifications, mechanisms of action, indications and names of medications used in treatment of cardiovascular diseases and associated disorders (pulmonary and metabolic diseases). Prerequisites: Admission to the Exercise Science Major: Clinical Exercise Science option or graduate standing.
Credits
2(2-0)
Various components of the elementary school program: instruction, curriculum, services, and administration.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course addresses the main issues surrounding financial administration of health services organizations, particularly hospitals. Prerequisite:
ACC 201.
Credits
3(3-0)
The issues studied are hospital liability, informed consent, medical staff appointments, tort and health services, ethical issues related to health care.
Credits
3(3-0)
Basics, implementation and application of quality management and improvements specific to health care. Statistical principles and illustrative cases are presented. Recommended:
HSC 520.
Credits
3(3-0)
Application of knowledge and skills in an approved, supervised clinical exercise program internship; minimum of 480 hours required. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Undergraduate students must have completed all courses in the Exercise Science Major: Clinical Option. Graduate students must have completed
HSC 310, 411, 547, 550, 551, 553 with grades of C or higher.
Credits
8(Spec)
Application of knowledge and skills in an approved, supervised fitness internship; minimum of 480 hours required. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Undergraduate students must have completed all courses in the Exercise Science Major: Health Fitness Option. Graduate students must have completed
HSC 219, 420, 421, 423, 425 with grades of C or higher.
Credits
8(Spec)
A workshop designed to meet PA 226 guidelines for teacher qualifications in sex education and reproductive health by providing insight into the content of quality K-12 sex education programs. Prerequisites: A teaching certificate or approval of the instructor.
Credits
2(2-0)
Covers managed care programs, including Accountable Care Organizations, structures, and practice models, role of physicians and other clinicians, capitation and forms of reimbursement. This course may be offered in an online or hybrid format. Prerequisite:
HSC 507. Recommended:
HSC 520.
Credits
3(3-0)
Course reviews the major cardiovascular disease risk factors of children. This service learning course requires 45 hours of screening and education of children. Prerequisite:
HSC 220.
Credits
3(1-4)
This course provides a comprehensive understanding of social injustice and its impact on public health to help students synthesize and apply concepts to strengthen communities. This course may be offered in an online format. Prerequisites:
HSC 317 or
ANT 205/
SOC 205; or graduate student status.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course covers the legal and regulatory issues inherent to the long-term care industry in the United States. In addition, this course serves as preparation for individuals wishing to sit for the National Association of Board of Examiners Exam ('National Exam'). Prerequisites: undergraduate students must have completed 56 credit hours;
HSC 571 recommended.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course covers the facility management issues of long-term care administration, including aspects of business, regulation and human resources. Prerequisites: undergraduate students must have completed 56 credit hours;
HSC 570 recommended.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course covers the residential and clinical aspects of long-term care administration. Prerequisites: undergraduate students must have completed 56 credit hours.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course is the capstone professional experience conducted at a healthcare organization where the professional skills, knowledge and behaviors learned in the classroom are applied. CR/NC only. Prerequisites:
HSC 507, 520, 545, 570, 571, and 572 and permission of internship coordinator; Recommended:
HSC 333, 500, 538, 544; or Graduate Status and permission of internship coordinator.
Credits
6(6-0)
Application of substance abuse prevention and substance abuse counseling principles in a licensed substance abuse agency. Experience supervised by a qualified substance abuse professional. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Completion of all the required courses for the substance abuse minor. Permission of the substance abuse advisor.
Credits
3(Spec)
Etiologies and recovery strategies of substance abuse, eating and sexual disorders and the detrimental health habits which undermine healthy lifestyles. Prerequisites:
HSC 235 or graduate standing.
Credits
3(3-0)
An advisor or an advisory board will assign health-education learning experiences based on needs, background, and projected goals. Students must have the approval of their academic advisors before registering for the course. CR/NC only. Prerequisites: Approval of the academic advisor and permission of the course advisor.
Credits
1-10(Spec)
Problems of public health, public health services available to the community, and organization of programs of local, state, and national health agencies.
Credits
3(3-0)
A non-credit course intended for students who have completed all program credits but still need to use university resources to complete their degree requirements.
Credits
1(1-0)
Adult learning theories and educational methods as they apply to health education and promotion, with an emphasis on theory-grounded program design, implementation, and evaluation.
Credits
3(3-0)
A regional approach to the structure of the human body, concentrating on the interrelationships of different anatomical structures and their clinical applications. Prerequisites:
HSC 214; admission to physical therapy program, physician assistant program or graduate program in exercise science.
Credits
5(3-4)
Physiological basis of human movement and its application to training and performance. Identical with
PES 631. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses.
Credits
4(3-2)
Cross Listed Courses
PES 631
Emphasis placed on advanced cardiopulmonary system regulation at rest and during acute exercise. Additional content will include adaptation to chronic exercise and aspects of disease.
Credits
3(3-0)
Graduate course on the control and coordination of human movement with an emphasis on the plasticity and adaptability of the neuromuscular system to exercise.
Credits
3(3-0)
Examine basic fundamentals of research design related to statistical analysis, interpretation and writing essential for conducting and interpreting health, sort and exercise related research.
Credits
3(3-0)
This course focuses on understanding the morphology, histology, and mechanics of tissue in relation to biomechanics. Common experimental techniques in biomechanics will also be discussed. Pre-requisite:
HSC 633.
Credits
3(3-0)
Understanding the integration and application of topics in advanced exercise physiology. Prerequisites:
HSC 632, 633, 634, 635, 638.
Credits
3(2-2)
Understanding the role of hormones in relation to physiological responses to exercise. Responses of these hormones in both normal and disease states will be discussed.
Credits
3(3-0)
Systematic development of learning components for the health profession.
Credits
3(3-0)
A course designed to familiarize the student with the theory and application of teaching methodologies for the health professional. Not open to students with credit in
HSC 346.
Credits
3(3-0)
Basic research methods and techniques essential in performing and interpreting scientific studies. Identical to
PES 670. Credit may not be earned in more than one of these courses. Recommended: 6 hours of graduate course work completed prior to enrollment.
Credits
3(3-0)
Cross Listed Courses
PES 670
Major concepts, issues, and methodologies concerning the evaluation of health services delivery systems will be presented. Included is design, reporting, and utilization of findings.
Credits
3(3-0)
The study of health education/health promotion which includes history, foundations, literature, ethics and philosophy, professional standards and practice at the state, national and international levels. Prerequisites: 20 completed hours in health education.
Credits
3(3-0)
Taken as 3 credits for Substance Abuse option, Counseling Master's. Taken as 2 credits for Health Education Master's. Not for students taking
HSC 798. CR/NC only. Prerequisite:
HSC 670 or
CED 695.
Credits
2-3(Spec)
Directed research on advanced topics in Exercise Physiology, which will culminate in individual research or a creative endeavor presented as a Plan B project. CR/NC only. Prerequisites:
HSC 632, 633, 634.
Credits
1-6(Spec)
Complete a thesis directed by a committee in conformity with university's thesis guidelines. CR/NC only. Pre-requisite:
HSC 634 or 670; permission of thesis supervisor.
Credits
1-6(Spec)