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4.00 Credits
Study of the generalmechanisms of disease at the cellular and molecular levels, including abnormalities of fluid distribution, the inflammatory process,abnormal immunemechanisms,and neoplastic disease, followed by an application of the basic principles of pathologic processes to diseases of the neurologic, endocrine, reproductive, hematologic, cardiovascular, pulmonary, renal and digestive systems.Prerequisite: a completed course in anatomy/physiology or instructor permission.
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4.00 Credits
4 cr. Health is a human concept,profoundly affected by cultural, economic, social, political, scientific, environmental, behavioral and technological factors. Global health involves personal and population health issues, community problems and concerns that transcend national boundaries, and that may best be addressed by cooperative actions. Issues of social justice and peace as they relate to health are explored within a 'Health For All' framework. This course will focus on global health as a human right, multilevel factors affecting health, and the role of individuals, governments and organizations in improving global health. The emphasis of the course is to discover and appreciate all aspects of health.
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4.00 Credits
4 cr. Explores a variety of concrete biomedical ethical problems within our society and the healthcare system from a religious and ethical perspective. This course examines the role of new technologies, the threat of dehumanization, the questions of euthanasia, patients' rights, genetic engineering, transplantation and fetal research from Catholic and Protestant ethical thinkers.
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2.00 Credits
2 cr. Current issues facing the healthcare system as viewed fromthe perspectives of consumers, providers, payers and regulators; legislative trends at the state and federal levels. Research methods and application of research in healthcare. Prerequisite: HSC 2203 or permission of instructor.
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2.00 Credits
2 cr. This course focuses on specific leadership strategies of building respect and collaboration among members of health science disciplines through patient/clientcentered and ethical decision-making approaches. Students will have opportunities to develop skills to function as leaders representing their professions as part of an interdisciplinary team. Additionally, the ATHENS EHR System, which is a state-of-the-art electronic health record, will be used by students in this course to develop their confidence and competence with employing this type of clinical information technology in the practice of their profession. Prerequisite: Permission of instructor.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
1-4 cr. Study of subjects dealingwith healthcare delivery systems in U.S.and/or other countries, such as the philosophy, organization/structure, innovations, benefits, concerns and/or future orientation of the systems. Must be approved by school dean.
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1.00 - 4.00 Credits
1-4 cr. Advanced investigation in an area of special interest related to a problemexisting in health care.Topicmust be approved by school dean and student's advisor.
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4.00 Credits
4 cr. A topical overview of physical, cultural, economic and regional geography. The course is designed for those with little or no background in the discipline. Required for SSC majors.
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4.00 Credits
4 cr. Emphasis on the necessity for being knowledgeable about the target culture, the techniques that can be used to penetrate another culture and the responsibilities one has in achieving intercultural communication.
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4.00 Credits
4 cr. A consideration of the impact of the performing arts (music and dance) within African-American,American Indian, Asian-American, and Latino/a communities in the United States. Our study is structured around social and politicalmovements that have emerged out of the performing arts. By examining songs, poetry, dance and martial arts forms in their cultural, historical and political contexts, we consider howindividuals and communities use them to construct racial, class and gender identity, to expressworldview,make political statements,question authority and seek social justice. Throughout the course, we seek out common themes and concerns faced by the four communities we study, but we also note the ways in which individual artists creatively engage with, express, and are empowered by cultural difference.
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