HLOC 1010 - Intro to Health Professions

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Health Occupations

Description:

Open to all students. Emphasizes U.S. health care system, including health care reform; current political, social and ethical issues; and changes in educational and legal requirements for more than sixty health and health-related professions, including information on salaries, employment opportunities and trends, and various associations. Students will prepare a resume and receive tips on interviewing techniques and job hunting. Successful completion of the course should enable students to better select a career in health care suited to them. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Demonstrate an understanding of a variety of health care occupations and how they may pursue careers in those fields, if desired. 2. Be knowledgeable of the U.S. health care system and health care reform. 3. Express educated opinion on social and ethical issues concerning health occupations. 4. Conduct research to discover information on specific health or health-related professions. 5. Construct a professional resume.

Credits:

2.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

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