Rosemary Theriot, Ed.D., M.S.P.H. Head
205 Holland Hall
615-963-2151
Health Care Administration and Planning
Faculty: L. Snyder
General Statement: The Health Care Administration and Planning (HCAP)
program is jointly sponsored by Tennessee State University and Meharry
Medical College. The program is designed to prepare individuals for
leadership roles in the health care field. The curriculum includes
instruction in health management, business, decision making, and health
planning. Emphasis is placed on those management and decision-making
techniques which lead to effectiveness and efficiency in a supervisory
position.
The BS degree in Health Care Administration and Planning is awarded after
satisfactory completion of a minimum of 120 semester hours including one
summer field placement at the end of the junior year. Courses in the Health
Administration major lead to certification by Meharry Medical College and
are dictated by the academic policies of that institution.
Graduates are prepared to assume entry level management positions in various
health care settings or to continue their education in a variety of
disciplines in masters’ degree programs.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students who wish to pursue the HCAP major must first be accepted for
admission to Tennessee State University. Applications for admission to the
Program are accepted from students who have completed the first year
prerequisites (including transfers). The HCAP Admissions Committee will
consider applications from candidates who present the following
qualifications:
- Acceptance into Tennessee State University.
- Completion of first year HCAP curriculum with a grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Consideration will be given to relevant work experience when considering applicants who fall below this requirement.
- Two letters of recommendation from persons who have known the applicant for at least two years. Time lengths will be waived for recommendations from employers.
- Interview by the Admissions Committee or an out-of-town agency designated by the Committee.
RETENTION POLICY
The Health Care Administration and Planning program retention policy
requires the following:
- Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
- Students must earn a C or better in all major courses, supporting
Science, Business, English, and Mathematics courses. Failure to maintain a C
in any of these courses will result in repeating the course the next
semester the course is offered with approval of the advisor.
- Students who earn a grade less than C in HCAP courses for more than one
semester will be dismissed from the program.
- Students who have been dismissed from the HCAP program may apply for readmission. Students who request readmission should present evidence to the Admissions Committee of substantial change in circumstances warranting reconsideration.
Departmental Requirements for the
Bachelor of Science Degree in
Health Care Administration & Planning
Major Core Courses: (42 credit hours) HCAP 2010, 2100, 3100, 3200,
3300, 3900, 4000, 4200, 4500, 4700, 4800, 4900; HCAP Elective)
Suggested Four-Year Plan:
| Health Care Administration and Planning | ||||
| FRESHMAN YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| HLSC 1000 | 1 | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| BIOL 2210/2211 | 4 | BIOL 2220/2221 | 4 | |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | ENGL 1020 | 3 | |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 | |
| MATH 1110 | 3 | COMM 2200 | 3 | |
| HIMA 1010 | 3 | HPSS Activity | 1 | |
| HPSS Activity | 1 | 17 | ||
| 16 | ||||
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| ECON 2010 | 3 | ECON 2020 | 3 | |
| ENGL Literature | 3 | BISI 2150 | 3 | |
| HCAP 2010 | 3 | HCAP 2100 | 3 | |
| POLI 2010 | 3 | HIMA 1040 | 3 | |
| SOCI 2010 | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| 15 | 15 | |||
| JUNIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| ACCT 2010 | 3 | ACCT 2120 | 3 | |
| HCAP 3100 | 3 | HCAP 3900 | 3 | |
| HCAP 3200 | 3 | HCAP 4500 | 3 | |
| HCAP 4200 | 3 | SOCI 3000 | 3 | |
| MGMT 3010 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 15 | ||||
| Summer Session | HR | |||
|
HCAP 4000 (Field Placement Practicum) |
6 | |||
| 6 | ||||
| SENIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| HCAP 3300 | 3 | HCAP 4700 | 3 | |
| Elective* | 3 | HCAP 4800 | 3 | |
| MGMT 4030 | 3 | HCAP 4900 | 3 | |
| SOCI 3300 | 3 | MGMT 4040 | 3 | |
| 12 | 12 | |||
| *Recommended Electives (choose one) | ||||
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HCAP 3600 Cultural-Social Aspects of Health Care HCAP 3800 Principles of Public Health HCAP 4300 Epidemiology HLSC 3020 Critical Issues in Health Care HLSC 4020 Environmental and Sanitary Health HLSC 4500 Contemporary Issues in Clinical Geriatric Care MGMT 4050 Leadership and Organization Behavior MGMT 3020 Production and Operations Management SOWK 4700 Social Gerontology |
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ACCREDITATION
The Health Care Administration and Planning Program is certified by the
Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA)
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS
Health Care Administration & Planning (HCAP)
HCAP 2010 Introduction to Health Care Organization (3). Provides an
overview of the American Health System with an emphasis on acquainting
students with varied aspects of the entire field, including terminology,
facilities, placements, and people. The subject areas include history of the
development of the American Health Care System, a descriptive analysis of
the various levels of health care delivery and the patient care system,
exposure to financing of health care, and an introduction to governmental
involvement in the health care system. (Formerly HCA 201)
Prerequisites: HLSC 1000; HIMA 1010.
HCAP 2100 Approaches to Planning in Health Care (3). The principal
theories and methodologies of the planning discipline will be studied via
lectures, reading, case studies, and guest lectures. The philosophical
foundations of various methodologies and those of the planning process will
be examined. Specific interpretation and application of comprehensive health
planning legislation will be considered. Emphasis will also be given to the
concepts of regionalization. This course is recommended for all those
considering post-graduate study in planning. (Formerly HCA 210)
Prerequisites: HLSC 1000; HIMA 1010; HCAP 2010.
HCAP 3100 Health Economics (3). The economics of the health care
industry will be reviewed with an emphasis on the supply and demand for
health care services. Critical issues to be examined include the economic
mechanisms of the health care industry, methods of payment,
cost-effectiveness and benefit-cost analysis, national health insurance
plans, and governmental intrusion. The economics of the present health care
system will also be analyzed in relation to the poor and minority groups.
(Formerly HCA 310) Prerequisites: HLSC 1000; HCAP 2010, 2100; ECON 2010.
HCAP 3200 Seminar: Health Facilities Law (3). Introduction to the
specifics of health related legislation and programs, and their implications
for providers and consumers of health care. The legal principles and issues
for medical caseworkers, along with liability of health care facilities and
staff for injuries to patients, and abuses of patient rights by the health
care system will be examined. Topic areas also include malpractice suits and
legislation, collection of bills, labor laws, and informed consent of
patients to medical and surgical procedures. (Formerly HCA 320)
Prerequisites: HCAP 2010, 2100.
HCAP 3300 Sociology of Health (3). This course will examine the
social and psychological implications of illness from inception to
termination. Materials will be drawn from the relevant literature of the
behavioral sciences that relate to health. (Formerly HCA 330)
Prerequisites: HCAP 2010; SOCI 2010.
HCAP 3900 Communication and Technical Writing (3). The special
requirements and techniques for preparing professional reports will be
examined along with an analysis of the general communication skills both
oral and written that are required of the professional health administrator.
Also, attention will be given to the development of writing skills and the
special communication needs of individual students. (Formerly HCA 390)
Prerequisites: ENGL 1010, 1020; COMM 2200.
HCAP 4000 Field Placement (6). The internship is designed to give the
student direct experience in various health care settings. The experimental
component allows the student an opportunity to apply newly acquired
normative and cognitive skills in an actual working situation. The areas
from which students may choose are hospitals, state and federal government
agencies, long-term care facilities, intermediate care facilities, group
practices, insurance companies, the pharmaceutical industry, medical
programs, and volunteer agencies. During the 12-week placement, the summer
between the junior and senior year, students will be required to submit
mid-term and final reports to the Department. Prerequisites: Senior
standing, completion of a minimum of 30 credit hours of HCAP major courses,
and permission of instructor. (Formerly HCA 400).
HCAP 4200 Health Care Management I (3). The application of management
techniques to the administration of health care facilities will be examined.
The various administrative management elements of the health care systems
approach to decision making, the establishment of management principles to
complex and normative organizations will be discussed. Also, the different
levels of administrative management will be discussed. (Formerly HCA 420)
Prerequisites: HCAP 2010, 2100; ECON 2010; ACCT 2010; BISI 2150.
HCAP 4500 Health Care Finance (3). The purpose of this course is to
provide a solid foundation and facilitate the student’s under- standing of
financial management techniques. Upon the completion of this course,
students will have a basic understanding of: cost inflation; economic models
of physician and hospital behavior; cost sharing and cost containment;
economic buying and hospital accounting; marketing; pricing and
specialization; cost effectiveness and cost-benefit analysis; access to
capital and debt financing; evaluation of financing alternatives; health
planning and cost control. (Formerly HCA 450) Prerequisites: ACCT 2110,
2120; ECON 2010, 2020; HCAP 2010, 3100.
HCAP 4700 Long-Term Care Administration (3). The administrative issues of
care for long-term patients will be addressed with specific discussions
about the aged, and primary and extended care of the aged. The peculiar
social, cultural, and economic environment will be discussed as each is
related to accessibility and availability of health and the aspects of
administration in long-term care facilities. (Formerly HCA 470)
Prerequisites: HCAP 2010; HIMA 1010, 1040.
HCAP 4800 Principles of Managed Care Organizations (3). Introduction and
principles of managed care, the health delivery system, medical management,
general management and marketing, finance and underwriting, special market
segments, relationships with government regulatory agencies, legal issues
and health care reform. (Formerly HCA 480) Prerequisites: HLSC 1000; ECON
2010; HCAP 2010.
HCAP 4900 Health Care Research (3). An introduction to research design will
be provided with emphasis on the application of statistical and research
techniques to problems of concern to the health care system. Students will
be required to carry out a research problem to completion. (Formerly HCA
490) Prerequisites: Senior standing; SOCI 3000 or PSYC 2180.
Health Care Administration and
Planning Electives
HCAP 3600 Cultural-Social Aspects of Health Care (3). Discussions will
center on the effects of the social and cultural milieu on the level of
health of the community, and the nature of accessibility and availability of
health care services. (Formerly HCA 360) Prerequisite: HCAP 2010.
HCAP 3800 Principles of Public Health (3). This course is designed to enable
students to develop an understanding and appreciation for factors affecting
health status and the personal and professional means by which they might
contribute to personal and community health. The course will provide an
overview of personal and public health issues including minority health
concerns, health objectives for the year 2010, and career opportunities in
public health. (Formerly HCA 380) Prerequisite: Permission of the
instructor.
HCAP 4300 Epidemiology (3). The objective of this course is to acquaint
students with epidemiology as a scientific discipline and to facilitate the
students’ understanding of the role of epidemiology in health service
planning and administration. Emphasis will be placed on methods employed in
current epidemiologic studies of chronic diseases, public health, vital
statistics, environmental sanitation and communicable disease control on a
local, national, and global basis. (Formerly HCA 430) Prerequisites: BIOL
2210, 2211, 2220, 2221; HCAP 2010; HIMA 1010, 1040; SOCI 3000.
Health Sciences
Bachelor of Science Degree Program
General Statement: The Department of Health Administration and Health Sciences offers the
Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences. Students may obtain the BS in
Health Sciences by completing a total of 120 credit hours. The BS in Health
Sciences will provide: (1) the knowledge base and skills development for
those seeking entry and intermediate-level professional and service
positions in health care agencies, organizations, and institutions in
public, private, and non-profit sectors; (2) a degree completion program for
associate-degree credentialed healthcare practitioners pursuing career
advancement or career change; and (3) a pre-professional program for
students preparing to enter programs for which the master’s degree is the
licensing credential. Students may choose concentrations in Physical
Sciences, Public Health, or Therapeutic Studies.
ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS
Students who wish to pursue the Health Sciences major must first be accepted
for admission to Tennessee State University. Applications for admission to
the Program are accepted from students who have completed all general
education prerequisites (including transfers). The Health Sciences Admission
Committee will consider applications of candidates who present the following
qualifications:
- Acceptance into Tennessee State University.
- Completion of first year Health Sciences curriculum with a grade point average of 2.5 on a 4.0 scale. Consideration will be given to relevant work experience when considering applicants who fall below this requirement.
- Two letters of recommendation from persons who have known the applicant for at least two years. Time lengths will be waived for recommendations from employers.
- Interview by the Admissions Committee or an out-of-town agency designated by the Committee.
RETENTION POLICY
The Health Sciences program retention policy requires the following:
- Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0.
- Students must earn a C or better in all major courses, supporting Science, Business, English, and Mathematics courses. Failure to maintain a C in any of these courses will result in repeating the course the next semester the course is offered with approval of the advisor.
- Students who earn a grade less than C in Health Sciences courses for more than one semester will be dismissed from the program.
- Students who have been dismissed from the Health Sciences program may apply for readmission. Students who request readmission should present evidence to the Admissions Committee of substantial change in circumstances warranting reconsideration.
Suggested four-year plans for the BS in Health Sciences follow:
|
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (without Concentration) |
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| FRESHMAN YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| HLSC 1000 | 1 | CHEM 1010/1011 | 3/1 | |
| Natural Sciences | 4/0 | Nat Sciences II | 4/0 | |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | ENGL 1020 | 3 | |
| MATH 1110 | 3 | SOCI 2010 | 3 | |
| HPER Activity | 1 | HPER Activity | 1 | |
| Computer Literacy | 3 | 15 | ||
| 15 | ||||
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 | |
| PSYC 2010 | 3 | NUFS 2110 | 3 | |
| ENGL Literature | 3 | PSYC 2180 | 3 | |
| HCAP 2010 | 3 | COMM 2200 | 3 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | Humanities/ Fine Arts | 3 | |
| HIMA 1040 | 3 | 15 | ||
| 18 | ||||
| JUNIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| HCAP 3800 | 3 | HLSC 4500 | 3 | |
| PSYC 3360 | 3 | HCAP 3100 | 3 | |
| HLSC 3100 | 3 | HCAP 4300 | 3 | |
| HLSC 3110 | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| HLSC 3200 | 3 | PSYC 3510 | 3 | |
| 15 | 15 | |||
| SENIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| SOCI 3350 | 3 | HLSC 4900 | 3 | |
| HPSS 3620 | 3 | HPSS 4100 | 3 | |
| HLSC 4040 | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| Elective | 3 | 12 | ||
| 15 | ||||
|
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (Physical Sciences Concentration) |
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| FRESHMAN YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| HLSC 1000 | 1 | PSYC 2010 | 3 | |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | ENGL 1020 | 3 | |
| CHEM 1000/1001 | 3/1 | CHEM 1110/1111 | 3/1 | |
| COMM 2200 | 3 | MATH 1710 | 3 | |
| BIOL 1010/1011 | 3/1 | BIOL 1020/1021 | 3/1 | |
| Computer Literacy | 3 | 17 | ||
| 18 | ||||
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| ENGL Literature | 3 | SOCI 2010 | 3 | |
| PHIL 2010 | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| HCAP 2010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 | |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | BIOL 2220/2221 | 4/0 | |
| BIOL 2210/2211 | 4/0 | HIMA 1040 | 3 | |
| 16 | 16 | |||
| JUNIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| PHYS 2010/2011 | 3/1 | PHYS 2020/2021 | 3/1 | |
| HCAP 3800 | 3 | HCAP 3100 | 3 | |
| HLSC 3000 | 3 | HPSS 3250 | 3 | |
| HLSC 3100 | 3 | NUFS 2110 | 3 | |
| HCAP 4300 | 3 | 13 | ||
| 16 | ||||
| SENIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| PSYC 2180 | 3 | HLSC 3110 | 3 | |
| PSYC 3360 | 3 | HLSC 4500 | 3 | |
| HLSC 3200 | 3 | HLSC 4900 | 3 | |
| SOCI 3450 | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| 12 | 12 | |||
|
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (Public Health Concentration) |
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| FRESHMAN YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| HLSC 1000 | 1 | PSYC 2010 | 3 | |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | ENGL 1020 | 3 | |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences | 3/1 | Nat Science II | 3/1 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| COMM 2200 | 3 | 16 | ||
| 17 | ||||
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| ENGL Literature | 3 | Social/Behavior Sciences | 3 | |
| HIMA 1010 | 1 | HCAP 2010 | 3 | |
| SOCI 2010 | 3 | BIOL 2220/2221 | 4/0 | |
| BIOL 2210/2211 | 4/0 | PSYC 2180 | 3 | |
| MATH 1110 | 3 | Computer Literacy | 3 | |
| 14 | 16 | |||
| JUNIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| HLSC 3050 | 3 | HLSC 3010 | 3 | |
| HCAP 3800 | 3 | HCAP 4300 | 3 | |
| PSYC 3360 | 3 | HLSC 3040 | 3 | |
| HCAP 3100 | 3 | HLSC Elective | 3 | |
| HIMA 1040 | 3 | 12 | ||
| 15 | ||||
| SENIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| HLSC 3020 3 | HLSC 4010 3 | |||
| NUFS 2110 3 | HCAP4400 3 | |||
| HLSC 4040 3 | HLSC 3060 3 | |||
| HLSC Elective 3 | HLSC Elective 3 | |||
| HLSC Elective 3 | HLSC Elective 3 | |||
| 15 | 15 | |||
|
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (Therapeutic Studies Concentration) |
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| FRESHMAN YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| HLSC 1000 | 1 | Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | |
| ENGL 1010 | 3 | ENGL 1020 | 3 | |
| MATH 1110 | 3 | HCAP 2010 | 3 | |
| SOCI 2010 | 3 | PSYC 2010 | 3 | |
| Natural Sciences I | 4/0 | Natural Sciences II | 4/0 | |
| HPSS Activity | 1 | HPER Activity | 1 | |
| 15 | 17 | |||
| SOPHOMORE YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| HIST 2010 | 3 | HIST 2020 | 3 | |
| *NUFS 2110 | 3 | ENGL Literature | 3 | |
| *PSYC 3510 | 3 | *HIMA 1010 | 1 | |
| Humanities/Fine Arts | 3 | *HLSC 2140 | 3 | |
| HIMA 1040 | 3 | *COMM 2220 | 3 | |
| 15 | Computer Literacy | 3 | ||
| 16 | ||||
| JUNIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| PSYC 2180 | 3 | HLSC 3100 | 3 | |
| PSYC 3210 | 3 | *HPSS 3250 | 3 | |
| HCAP 3100 | 3 | PSYC 3360 | 3 | |
| *BIOL 2210/2211 | 4/0 | HLSC 3200 3 | ||
| 13 | *PSYC 3300 | 3 | ||
| 15 | ||||
| SENIOR YEAR | ||||
| Fall Semester Courses | HR | Spring Semester Courses | HR | |
| *OCCT 3120/3121 | 3 | HLSC 4900 | 3 | |
| SOCI 3450 or PHIL 3360 | 3 | *HLSC 4140 | 5 | |
| HLSC 3110 | 3 | Elective | 3 | |
| HCAP 3800 | 3 | HCAP 4300 | 3 | |
| HLSC 3000 | 3 | 14 | ||
| 15 | ||||
| * = Therapeutic Studies Concentration Requirement | ||||
HEALTH SCIENCES COURSE DESCRIPTIONS (HLSC)
HLSC 1000 Orientation to Health Sciences (1) A requirement for all entering
freshman Health Sciences majors or transfer students with less than 60
transfer credits. This course presents an overview of the allied health
field, the history/development of allied health professions, and the
historical development of the College of Health Sciences (formerly School of
Allied Health Professions) at Tennessee State University. Students will be
introduced to values, ethics, and professionalism required for health care
providers as well as TSU policies, procedures, and student support services
relative to academic success. (Formerly AHP 100)
HLSC 2140 Physics Principles for Health Sciences (3) This course provides
students with the opportunity to learn basic physics principles including
those of lever systems, laws of motion, forces and force interactions,
temperature, and heat. These concepts are then applied to the environment
and the human body so that students may acquire a sound basis for their
subsequent work in HLSC 4140, Biomechanics and Gross Anatomy. Prerequisite:
MATH 1110.
HLSC 3000 Ethics and Professionalism in Health Sciences (3) This course
presents current issues and information on professionalism and medical
ethics for Health Sciences professionals. Specific areas that will be
investigated include: what it means to be a professional, career development
strategies, the role of service for the professional, ethical issues for
healthcare providers, the ongoing process of developing an ethical practice,
withdrawing care from the terminally ill, and other current issues in the
national media. Prerequisite: Admission is open to all students formally
admitted to Health Sciences Program or by permission of the instructor.
HLSC 3010 Consumer Health (3) This course provides students with the
following: (1) a model for making informed consumer health related
decisions; (2) current information involving informed decisions; and (3)
mechanisms for continued consumer awareness and protection, i.e., sources of
accurate consumer information and lists of consumer information and
protection agencies. This course also examines the benefits and/or hazards
associated with health related products, services and information presently
available to the consumer. The methods and techniques of health fraud are
analyzed. Emphasis is placed on the development of individual criteria for
the potential selection and purchase of health products and services. Field
trips may be required. Prerequisites: HCAP 3800 and junior standing.
HLSC 3020 Critical Issues in Health Care (3) This course examines current
health problems from both school and community viewpoints. The purpose of
the course is to permit in-depth exploration through research and discussion
of specific local, national, and worldwide health and safety problems.
Prerequisites: HCAP 3800; HLSC 3050.
HLSC 3040 Maternal and Child Health (3) This course describes the biological
and physiological basis for health care to MCH populations including
pregnant women, infants, and persons through age 21. Using an evidence-based
approach to the MCH care, this course examines the use of current
epidemiologic and analytic literature to evaluate the effectiveness of
interventions and technologies used to prevent, diagnose, and treat clinical
problems of women, mothers, infants, children, and adolescents. The course
addresses the role of nutrition in the prevention of chronic diseases in
women and children and its influence on normal childhood growth and
development. Prerequisites: Completion of Natural Sciences requirement or
consent of the instructor.
HLSC 3050 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (3) This course introduces
students to the basic concepts of epidemiology, health promotion, disease
prevention, and their impact on the health status of culturally diverse and
vulnerable individuals, families, small groups and communities. The focus is
on health problems and potential interventions throughout the life of an
individual. The principles of teaching/learning and the process of critical
thinking are incorporated as they apply to the health professional.
Prerequisite: HCAP 3800.
HLSC 3060 International Health (3) This course examines major trends and
issues related to international health including health care systems,
nutrition, family planning, distribution and the nature of communicable and
chronic diseases, and preventive measures in selected countries. Special
emphasis is placed on problems that can be prevented through health
education programs. Prerequisite: None.
HLSC 3100 Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Health Care (3) This
course serves as an introduction to the variety of health care options
currently available in our society. Students will explore basic concepts of
pharmacology, nutritional supplements, homeopathy, psychological effects on
health, oriental medicine, techniques healing movement, healing touch, and
manipulation techniques. Students will be exposed to a variety of viewpoints
and encouraged to critically evaluate different theories of health and
health care. Prerequisites: Completion of Natural Sciences requirement.
HLSC 3110 Health Conditions in Function and Disability (3) To function
within the health care system, health providers must be able to articulate
their profession’s concept of health within the context of medical
management of common health conditions. Students learn how to search the
World Wide Web to locate instructional resources and to gather clinically
related evidence to solve problems. In this process, they learn about the
underlying pathophysiology, diagnostic, and treatment procedures, while
collaborating with other students in completion of online and face-to-face
assignments. As students examine the internal and external factors that
impact human health, they learn about care of common health conditions and
roles of various practitioners. Prerequisites: Completion of Natural
Sciences.
HLSC 3200 Pulmonary Diseases/CPR (3) This course presents current issues and
information on the growing population of geriatric patients with pulmonary
diseases. Further this course presents a description of basic pulmonary
problems associated with the geriatric population. Some of the problems are
chronic obstructive pulmonary diseases (COPD) and restrictive diseases such
as pneumonia, cancer, and congestive heart failure. Emphasis is placed on
areas such as recognition of symptoms, choosing the correct method of
diagnosis, effective patient management, and evaluation of current outcomes
data for each disease. Part two of this course includes current information
on cardio-pulmonary resuscitation (CPR), student demonstration of concepts,
current information on aspects of CPR and the geriatric population.
Prerequisite: Admission is open to all non Cardio-Respiratory Science majors
who have been formally admitted into a Health Sciences Program or by
permission of the instructor.
HLSC 4010 Introduction to Biostatistics (3) This course will examine the
applications of: (1) collecting, summarizing, presenting, analyzing, and
interpreting data; (2) measuring central tendency and variation; and (3)
investigating binomial and normal probability distributions, which are
essential to today’s health care professional. Topics include probability,
confidence intervals and hypothesis testing using t-tests, chi-square,
correlation, and regression. A brief introduction to ANOVA and multivariate
analysis and emphasis on practical applications are discussed. Laboratory
use of the personal computer in statistical problem solving is required.
Prerequisite: MATH 1110; PSYC 2180.
HLSC 4020 Introduction to Environmental Health (3) An introductory overview
of the major areas of environmental health is included in this course. Areas
of emphasis include food protection, air, water and land pollution,
hazardous waste, population concerns, and noise and radiation hazards.
Prerequisite: None.
HLSC 4040 Public Health Policy (3) This course is an analysis of the current
issues in health policy including a history of the issues, arguments for
various positions, and development of frameworks that will facilitate
development of positions on the issues. Prerequisite: None.
HLSC 4060 Principles of Geographic Information Systems for Health
Organizations (3) This course is a comprehensive overview of the concepts,
functions, applications, technologies, and trends pertaining to automated
geographic information systems (GIS) applicable to health sciences. Topics
include GIS hardware and software considerations, data resources, and
technical issues and applications in GIS. Prerequisite: None.
HLSC 4140 Anatomy and Biomechanics (3) Students in Therapeutic Studies are
required to be knowledgeable about the kinetics of human motion. In this
course, students use hands on methods to learn: (1) the anatomy,
kinesiology, and biomechanics of human motion; (2) the forces that affect
motion, and (3) the principles underlying the assessment of joint range of
motion, muscle power, muscle tone, and coordination. Prerequisite: HLSC 2140
or equivalent.
HLSC 4500 Contemporary Issues in Clinical Geriatric Care (3) This course is
a study of geriatric issues of importance to health care professionals.
Normal aging, disease processes associated with aging, psycho-social
factors, health care service delivery, advocacy and other relevant
considerations will be addressed with the goal of enhancing practitioners’
effectiveness in working with the geriatric population. Prerequisite: None.
HLSC 4900 Health Sciences Research (Senior Project) (3) An introduction to
research design will be provided with an emphasis on the application of
statistical and research techniques to problems of concern to the healthcare
system. Students will be required to carry through to completion a research
problem. Prerequisites: Senior standing; PSYC 2180.