HS 3610 - Introduction to the U

Institution:

SUNY College at Old Westbury

Subject:

Health and Society

Description:

Utilizing both social science and public health methodologies, students will undertake a critical examination of the U.S. health care system: its rise and history, the development of medicine, the allied health professions, and the health workforce; the current structure of the health care system, the role of government. Public and private institutional alternative models of health and health care are examined, as are health care financing and access to health care. Prerequisite: EC II . Note: HS3600 is NOT a prerequisite for HS3610.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

Prerequisites:

Corequisites:

Exclusions:

Level:

Instructional Type:

Lecture

Notes:

Additional Information:

Historical Version(s):

Institution Website:

www.oldwestbury.edu

Phone Number:

(516) 876-3000

Regional Accreditation:

Middle States Association of Colleges and Schools

Calendar System:

Semester

The Course Profile information is provided and updated by third parties including the respective institutions. While the institutions are able to update their information at any time, the information is not independently validated, and no party associated with this website can accept responsibility for its accuracy.