HS: Courses in Health Science
HS 198 Exploration of Health/Wellness Issues 3 credit
This course provides an opportunity to take a multi-disciplinary look at the top issues in health and wellness today. With rotating faculty from various departments, and other community experts, students will explore a range of pressing health issues that affect personal and global health. Students who are exploring careers in health and medical fields, those who are considering graduate education in health topics, as well as students who want to make difference in health and wellness in our society will find this course engaging.
HS 230 Introduction to Epidemiology 3 credit
This is an introductory course in epidemiologic methodology covering study design for investigation of both infectious and chronic diseases. Evaluation of screening programs and health services research will also be discussed. The laboratory problems, based on real data, will include an outbreak investigation, natural history of infectious diseases, validity of clinical tests, survival analysis, and clinical trial and etiologic studies. While there are no formal prerequisites for this course, good quantitative skills and some biologic background are strongly recommended.
HS 335 Health Policy, Management and Issues: National and Global Perspectives (ND/GD) 3 credit
Health Policy, Management and Issues addresses key issues in global and national health at a level appropriate for students in the community health and gealth science programs. This course will improve students understanding of the biological and social aspects of major global and national health issues such as Malaria, Obesity, Cardiovascular Disease, Diarrhea, and HIV/AIDS. General areas of emphasis will be infectious disease, nutrition, and environmental health. Within these areas the population groups at risk, health policies and programs designed to reduce health inequalities will be analyzed. Students will also become proficient in public/global health vocabulary, basic methods used to assess global health and tools needed to locate materials and information for understanding emerging health issues. Fulfills a national or global diversity.
HS/NU 307 Evidence Based Research Methods in Health Science* 3 credit
HS/NU 307 is an introduction and exploration into the basic understanding of the process of theory, research, database, evaluation, and evidence-based practice. Fulfills a writing intensive.
HS/CHS 405 Senior Seminar (WI)
The purpose of his seminar is to provide senior level Community Health and Health Science majors information that will assist them in preparing for professional life. It serves as a writing forum for the preparation of professional portfolios and experiences that arise during the internship. Prerequisites: Senior standing, concurrent enrollment in HS/CHS 415, and admission to the internship program. Fulfills a writing intensive. Each semester.
HS/CHS 415 Internship 1-6 credit
Health Science majors pursuing options in either health science or community health will be assigned an internship in an appropriate setting. During the semester, students will be required to spend 3-18 hours per week in their assigned setting. Prerequisites: Senior standing, concurrent enrollment in HS/CHS 405, or consent of the instructor, and admission to the Internship Program. Applications for internships must be submitted by April 1 of the preceding year. Each semester.