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Undergraduate Course Descriptions

Numbers at the end of each course title refer to:

Lecture Contact Hours/Lab Contact Hours/Clinical Contact Hours
 

Dental Hygiene
  

  • DH 219 - Introduction to Patient Care

    This course contains didactic instruction that correlates to subjects and procedures in the pre-clinical lab course. Students will receive in-depth information pertaining to introductory dental hygiene techniques and clinical practice. Emphasis is on current theories and scientific principles, prevention of disease transmission, professional and ethical treatment of patients, clinical preparation, and comprehensive patient care. Topics include infection control protocols and recording patient medical/dental histories. Students will gain the knowledge necessary to provide dental hygiene assessments, perform a dental hygiene diagnosis, and prepare a care plan. Students will understand the implementation and evaluation phases of assessment. Topics covered will be studied in detail. Students will study and practice effective communication techniques. Semester Credit Hours: 2.00 Contact Hours: 30/0/0/30 Prerequisites: DH 111 Medical Emergencies in Dentistry , DH 190 - Orofacial Structures, Histology, and Embryology    DH 210 Dental Management and Technologies , and DH 290 Pharmacology for the Dental Hygienist . Corequisite: None.
  

  • DH 250 - Principles of Dental Radiography

    This course includes the history of dental radiography, image and x-ray production, radiation safety, patient protection, and quality assurance. Proper processing techniques and the importance of high-quality dental radiographs will be stressed. Students will be familiar with both the paralleling and bisecting techniques used to expose dental radiographs. Intraoral and extra-oral techniques will be discussed. Semester Credit Hours: 2.00 Contact Hours: 30/0/0/30 Prerequisites: DH 190 - Orofacial Structures, Histology, and Embryology  DH 210 Dental Management and Technologies  and SC 246 - Anatomy and Physiology II . Corequisite: None.
  

  • DH 284 - Community Dental Health

    This course introduces the student to current issues related to community dental health. Community dental health practices will be compared to clinical private dental facilities. Epidemiological methods, analysis of research findings, problem and study selection and evaluation, as well as research, planning, and design for community-based dental programs, will be discussed. Students will gain an understanding of the role of community dental health opportunities as they relate to the entire community. The effectiveness and accessibility of community dental healthcare will be evaluated.  Students will complete 22.5 hours of observation and/or presentations to diverse patient populations.  Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 37.5/0/22.5/60 Prerequisites: DH 199 Dental Hygiene Preclinical  and DH 211 General and Oral Pathology . Corequisite: None
  
  

  • DH 295 - Radiography Interpretation

    This course covers the concepts of radiographic interpretation, as required for the dental hygienist. The importance of high-quality dental radiographs will be stressed. Students will be able to identify normal and abnormal anatomy and conditions. Radiographic appearance of caries, periodontal disease, periapical lesions, restorative materials, and the interpretation of the classification of periodontal disease will be covered as well as the differences of radiopaque and radiolucent structures. Semester Credit Hours: 2.00 Contact Hours: 30/0/0/30 Prerequisites: DH 219 Introduction to Patient Care  and DH 250 Principles of Dental Radiography . Corequisite: DH 295L Radiography Interpretation Laboratory .
  

  • DH 295L - Radiography Interpretation Laboratory

    This course includes learning the techniques for exposing high-quality radiographic images. The importance of diagnostic dental radiographs will be stressed. Students will become familiar with both the paralleling and bisecting techniques used to expose dental radiographs. Students will expose radiographs on both the Dexters (manikins) and patients. Intraoral techniques are utilized, and extra-oral techniques will be demonstrated. Students will expose, mount, and evaluate full-mouth radiographs, including bitewings. Semester Credit Hours: 1.00 Contact Hours: 0/30/0/30 Prerequisites: DH 219 Introduction to Patient Care  and  DH 250 Principles of Dental Radiography  . Corequisite: DH 295 Radiography Interpretation .
  
  

  • DH 301 - Dental Hygiene Research

    This course is designed as an introduction to the role of evidence-based dentistry (EBD) and research. The two goals of this course are: 1) to develop skills in the scientific methods of research in an effort to develop evidence based decision making for optimal patient care; and 2) to develop skills needed to critically assess current and relevant scientific literature in relation to research design and principles for individual patient care needs. To make this learning more meaningful, students will apply the knowledge gained to patient care. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisites: MA 320 Statistics . Corequisite: None.
  

  • DH 302 - Periodontology I

    The etiology of periodontal disease, as well as the assessment, diagnosis, and treatment options, will be discussed, including clinical procedures and associated surgical interventions. The clinical, histopathological, and pathogenesis of gingivitis and periodontitis is included, and emphasis will be placed on the progression of periodontal disease and the role of the dental hygienist in the management and treatment of disease. Evaluation of periodontal treatment, the maintenance phase of periodontal treatment, and the relationship between periodontics and other disciplines in dentistry will be discussed. Roles of clinical research in the treatment of periodontal disease will also be discussed. Semester Credit Hours: 2.00 Contact Hours: 30/0/0/30 Prerequisites: DH 199 Dental Hygiene Preclinical , DH 199C Dental Hygiene Preclinical Practice , DH 211 General and Oral Pathology , DH 295 Radiography Interpretation  and DH 295L Radiography Interpretation Laboratory . Corequisite: None.
  

  • DH 305 - Cultural Diversity in Dental Hygiene

    This course focuses on cultural diversity and how to begin the journey of becoming culturally competent in our society. It examines our own cultural beliefs, values, and practices and other cultures in the dental healthcare system. This course will teach the student how to develop cultural competence by acquiring the ability to provide care to patients with diverse backgrounds, values, beliefs, and behaviors, including tailoring delivery of care to meet patients’ social, cultural, and linguistic needs. The course is also designed to understand the concept of culture and the hygienist’s cultural awareness of the relationships between Westernized medicine and traditional health practices and recognition of selected cultures within the United States. Providing quality patient care through understanding cultural differences will be explored. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisites: None Corequisite: None.
  

  • DH 310 - Technology in Dental Hygiene

    This course focuses on exploring the various diagnostic, therapeutic, and educational uses of technology in dental hygiene. These technologies include digital radiographs, intra-oral images, automatic probes, and lasers used in dentistry. This course will show dental hygienists how to enhance their oral hygiene instructions with the use of technology. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisites/Corequisites: None.
  

  • DH 315 - Leadership in Dental Hygiene

    Leadership is an essential part of the oral health profession, and developing leadership skills is a multifaceted undertaking. This course provides the students with the opportunity to explore the leadership theories, styles, behaviors, and attitudes that enhance the delivery of patient care and professional success. Specific content includes comparing and contrasting leadership and management, personal philosophy development, dental hygiene mentorship, strategic planning, shared governance, interdisciplinary collaboration, political action, professional and team development, and healthcare trends. This course will empower the student to take charge of their career and leadership potential. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisites: DH 219 Introduction to Patient Care . Corequisite: None.
  

  • DH 320 - Clinical Theory and Scientific Basis

    This course is designed to provide students with the scientific basis for dental hygiene care. Emphasis will be placed on the areas of oral health education, preventive care, and nutritional and tobacco cessation counseling to the management of oral health. Topics include the formulation of a dental hygiene diagnostic statement, SOAP note method of documentation, diet and the caries process, advanced non-surgical periodontal therapies including chemotherapeutic agents, advanced periodontal instrumentation techniques with hand and ultrasonic instruments. Other topics include care of hand instruments with instrument sharpening, care of dental implants, and protocol and procedural methods for the use and care of ultrasonic instruments. Students will apply the knowledge gained in this course to practical situations in the lab component as well as in the clinic. Semester Credit Hours: 2.00 Contact Hours: 30/0/0/30 Prerequisites:  DH 199 Dental Hygiene Preclinical , DH 199C Dental Hygiene Preclinical Practice  , DH 211 General and Oral Pathology  and DH 295 Radiography Interpretation . Corequisite: DH 320L Clinical Theory and Scientific Basis Laboratory .
  

  • DH 320L - Clinical Theory and Scientific Basis Laboratory

    This course is a continuation of the pre-clinical lab and aligns with DH320. Emphasis will be placed on instrument sharpening, cleaning dental prostheses, the use and care of ultrasonic instruments, advanced fulcrum and instrumentation techniques with hand and ultrasonic instruments for scaling and root planning to access furcations and navigate root morphology, advanced probing techniques to include clinical attachment levels, application of chemotherapeutic agents, and the care of dental implants. Students will apply the knowledge gained in the corequisite course to practical situations in the lab as well as in the clinic. Semester Credit Hours: 1.00 Contact Hours: 0/30/0/30 Prerequisites: DH 199 Dental Hygiene Preclinical , DH 199C Dental Hygiene Preclinical Practice  , DH 211 General and Oral Pathology  and DH 295 Radiography Interpretation . Corequisite: DH 320 Clinical Theory and Scientific Basis .
  

  • DH 326 - Dental Materials

    The course content provides an educational background as well as the knowledge necessary to work with commonly used dental materials and equipment utilized by the dental hygienist to ensure quality patient care. Topics covered include properties and science of dental materials, infection control and safety, direct and indirect restorative materials, fixed and removable appliances, application of pit and fissure sealants, polishing amalgams, amalgam margination, application and removal of the rubber dam, gingival retraction and hemostasis, suture removal, placing temporary restorations, removal of orthodontic cement, impressions/bite registrations, pouring and trimming study models, and custom tray fabrication. Semester Credit Hours: 2.00 Contact Hours: 30/0/0/30 Prerequisites: DH 299C Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice I , DH 302 Periodontology I , and DH 320 Clinical Theory and Scientific Basis . Corequisite: DH 326L Dental Materials Lab .
  

  • DH 326L - Dental Materials Lab

    This course consists of laboratory experiences studied in DH 326 Dental Materials  and provides the skills necessary for commonly used dental materials and equipment utilized by the dental hygienist to ensure quality patient care. Laboratory exercises include, but are not limited to, infection control and safety, direct and indirect restorative materials, fixed and removable appliances, application of pit and fissure sealants, polishing amalgams, amalgam margination, application and removal of the rubber dam, gingival retraction and hemostasis, suture removal, placing temporary restorations, removal of orthodontic cement, impressions/bite registrations, pouring and trimming study models, and custom tray fabrication. Semester Credit Hours: 1.00 Contact Hours: 0/30/0/30 Prerequisites: DH 299C Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice I , DH 302 Periodontology I , and DH 320 Clinical Theory and Scientific Basis . Corequisite: DH 326 Dental Materials .
  

  • DH 329 - Pain Management

    This course covers the current concepts of pain management as well as dental anxiety techniques used in the dental office. Students will be prepared to safely administer local anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen inhalation therapy for use in the practice of dental hygiene. Students will study client assessment, anatomy, physiology, emergency management procedures, pharmacology, and indications/contraindications associated with the use of local anesthesia or nitrous oxide/oxygen sedation. Emphasis will be placed on selection and administration of appropriate anesthetic agents and evaluation of proper administration techniques. Legal and ethical issues associated with pain management will also be discussed. Laboratory/clinical sessions in the corequisite course include actual experiences in the administration of local anesthesia and nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia. Semester Credit Hours: 2.00 Contact Hours: 30/0/0/30 Prerequisites: DH 199 Dental Hygiene Preclinical , DH 199C Dental Hygiene Preclinical Practice , DH 211 General and Oral Pathology  DH 295 Radiography Interpretation , DH 295L Radiography Interpretation Laboratory  and DH 315 Leadership in Dental Hygiene . Corequisite: DH 329L Pain Management Lab .
  
  
  
  
  
  

  • DH 415 - Dental Hygiene Ethics and Jurisprudence

    This course provides the student with ethical, legal, and professional obligations required of a dental hygienist. Content includes legal terminology and laws involving patients as well as the entire dental health team, practice management, leadership skills, research, and development theories. Professional conduct, including state rules and statutes, as published by the Minnesota Board of Dentistry, will be covered. Students are required to successfully complete the Minnesota Jurisprudence Exam to become licensed as a dental hygienist. Semester Credit Hours: 2.00 Contact Hours: 30/0/0/30 Prerequisites: DH 399C Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice II , DH 402 Periodontology II , DH 405 Contemporary Issues in Dental Hygiene , and DH 410 Diverse Needs in Patient Populations . Corequisite: None.
  

  • DH 420 - Dental Hygiene Board Review

    This course will provide the dental hygiene student an opportunity to review the concepts, methods, procedures, and materials studied throughout their dental hygiene education in preparation for national, regional, and state examinations. Topics include, but are not limited to, histology and embryology, anatomy and physiology, head and neck anatomy and physiology, clinical oral structures, including dental anatomy and root morphology, oral and maxillofacial radiology, general and oral pathology, microbiology and immunology, prevention of disease transmission in oral health care, pharmacology, biochemistry, nutrition and nutritional counseling, biomaterials, periodontics, the dental hygiene process of care, strategies for oral health promotion and disease prevention and control, instrumentation for patient assessment and care, management of pain and anxiety, dental hygiene care for patients with special needs including the medically compromised patient, community oral health planning and practice, medical emergencies, and ethical and legal issues. State process of licensure application will also be reviewed. Semester Credit Hours: 2.00 Contact Hours: 30/0/0/30 Prerequisites: DH 326 Dental Materials , DH 326L Dental Materials Lab , DH 399C Dental Hygiene Clinical Practice II , DH 402 Periodontology II , DH 405 Contemporary Issues in Dental Hygiene , and DH 410 Diverse Needs in Patient Populations . Corequisite: None.
  

  • DH 427 - Teaching and Theories of Learning

    This course examines educational theories, methodology, assessment, and competency-based education in dental hygiene. Specific topics include didactic instructional methodologies, clinical instructional methodologies, lesson planning, and formative and summative evaluation.  Students must perform a minimum of 22.5 hours of teaching observations. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 37.5/0/22.5/60 Prerequisites: DH 301 Dental Hygiene Research , DH 305 Cultural Diversity in Dental Hygiene , and DH 315 Leadership in Dental Hygiene . Corequisites: None
  

  • DH 428 - Clinical Practice Management

    This course examines elements needed to manage a successful clinical practice. Specific topics include finance for the dental clinic, marketing, human resource management and development, technology and the dental clinic, and theories of organizational management.  Students will be required to observe a dental office manager for a minimum of 22.5 hours. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 37.5/0/22.5/60 Prerequisites: MA 320 Statistics , DH 301 Dental Hygiene Research , DH 305 Cultural Diversity in Dental Hygiene , and DH 315 Leadership in Dental Hygiene . Corequisites: None
  
  

Dental Science
  

  • DS 101 - Chairside Assisting I

    This course introduces the student to the fundamentals of working in a dental office as a chairside assistant. The student will be introduced to dental terminology, oral anatomy, and oral tissue examination that will be utilized in patient charting. It introduces concepts and techniques of basic equipment use and maintenance, four-handed dentistry, oral evacuation, isolation techniques, beneficial ergonomics, and basic instrument identification and transfer. Students will utilize oral communication skills to instruct patients in proper oral hygiene and preventive dentistry. It also will provide the students with basic nutritional concepts and their practical applications. Semester Credit Hours: 4.00 Contact Hours: 45/30/0/75 Prerequisites/Corequisites: None.
  

  • DS 102 - Pre-Clinical Dental Assisting

    This course will introduce the student to the health and safety considerations for basic infection control, dental emergencies and the disease process, including infectious diseases and disease transmission. Topics include occupational safety, personal protection, exposure control, infection control, sterilization and disinfection techniques, hazard and bloodborne pathogens standards, and waste disposal as defined by governmental agencies such as OSHA, CDC, and EPA. This course will also discuss the prevention and treatment of common medical emergencies experienced in the dental office. The student will have a basic understanding of the classification, administration, and use and effects of drugs commonly used in a dental office. Semester Credit Hours: 4.00 Contact Hours: 60/0/0/60 Prerequisites/Corequisites: None.
  

  • DS 105 - Dental Communications

    This course is designed to develop the student’s oral and written communications skills for use in the dental office. Students will prepare and present a speech on subjects related to dentistry. Various topics include understanding patient behavior, psychology in the dental office, professional boundaries, and stress management. Through lecture, discussion, and individual and small group presentations, the student will become more confident in communicating with others. Semester Credit Hours: 1.00 Contact Hours: 15/0/0/15 Prerequisites/Corequisites: None.
  

  • DS 107 - Dental Materials

    This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge of dental materials commonly utilized in the general dentistry office. Topics include the chemical and physical properties of and uses, types and applications for a wide variety of common materials used in the dental office. These include gypsum, impression materials, acrylics and/or thermoplastics, waxes, dental cements, and restorative materials. Students will become familiar with laboratory procedures that are commonly performed in the dental office including but not limited to assisting with and/or applying bases, liners and bonding agents, placing, fabricating, and removing provisional restorations, assisting with a direct permanent restoration, preliminary restorations and cleaning and polishing removable dental appliances. Students gain practical experience by manipulating materials and working with dental lab equipment. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 30/30/0/60 Prerequisites/Corequisites: None.
  

  • DS 108 - Dental Science

    This course provides an overview of general anatomy and functions including a basic understanding of the common disease process and pathological conditions. Emphasis is given to a comprehensive overview of oral, head, and neck anatomy and function. Oral pathology, oral histology and oral embryology are covered as well. The effects of anesthesia on the nervous and circulatory systems as related to dental procedures is covered. Semester Credit Hours: 4.00 Contact Hours: 60/0/0/60 Prerequisites/Corequisites: None.
  

  • DS 110 - Expanded Functions I

    This course introduces and expands on a variety of functions that may be required of a dental assistant. It covers both didactic and laboratory training in the following areas: placement and/or removal of a rubber dam, taking impressions for casts, custom tray fabrication, taking bite registrations, utilizing matrix retainers, bands and wedges and removing excess cement or bonding agents. Where graduates of a CODA-accredited program are authorized to perform additional functions defined by the program’s state-specific dental board or regulatory agency, this course will include content related to placement of gingival retraction agents, performing orthodontic functions, placing and removing periodontal dressing, removal of sutures and removal of cement. Didactic and lab/preclinical experience will be gained in the process of fabricating casts, temporary crown and/or bridges, and the functions used in orthodontics such as placement of ligature ties, preselecting orthodontic bands, separators, cutting arch wires and removal of loose bands or brackets. Semester Credit Hours: 4.00 Contact Hours: 45/30/0/75 Prerequisite: DS 101 Chairside Assisting I . Corequisite: None.
  

  • DS 116 - Radiology

    This course will provide the student with the necessary background knowledge of ionizing radiation including the following: history of dental radiography; image and x-ray production; radiation safety; patient and operator protection and quality assurance. Students will use paralleling and bisecting techniques to produce images. The advantage and disadvantage of each of those techniques will be discussed. Errors in exposure, developing and mounting will be addressed. Students will be given the opportunity to expose, process, mount and evaluate for diagnostic value films/images on a variety of patients. The procedural techniques for exposing extraoral accessory films utilized in dental offices will be introduced. Semester Credit Hours: 5.00 Contact Hours: 60/30/0/90 Prerequisites: DS 101 Chairside Assisting I , DS 102 Pre-Clinical Dental Assisting , DS 108 Dental Science , DS 110 Expanded Functions I , and CPR. Corequisite: None.
  

  • DS 121 - Advanced Expanded Functions

    Where graduates of a CODA-accredited program are authorized to perform additional functions defined by the program’s state-specific dental board or regulatory agency, this course will provide content for didactic and laboratory/clinical competence in monitoring and/or administering Nitrous Oxide-Oxygen analgesia, performing restoration polishing, placing pit and fissure sealants, polishing the coronal surfaces of the teeth, applying fluoride agents, placing and/or removing the rubber dam, applying topical anesthetic, fluoride, medications and desensitizing agents. The cause, manifestations and removal of stains will be addressed. The student will also gain competence in taking impressions for casts and appropriate bite registrations, removing excess cement, placing and removing separators, etching appropriate enamel surfaces, and applying and adjusting pit and fissure sealants. Semester Credit Hours: 4.00 Contact Hours: 30/60/0/90 Prerequisites: DS 101 Chairside Assisting I , DS 102 Pre-Clinical Dental Assisting , DS 108 Dental Science , DS 110 Expanded Functions I , and current CPR certification. Corequisites: None
  

  • DS 152 - Chairside Assisting II

    In this course, the student will be taught the role of the dental assistant in different specialty areas in dentistry, specifically: endodontics, oral surgery, prosthodontics, periodontics, and pediatric dentistry. Through lecture and instrument identification, the student will become familiar with the procedures and instruments used in each specialty. Current concepts of chairside assisting in general dentistry, as well as dental specialties, are presented with emphasis on the utilization of the dental assistant. Chairside Assisting II includes a clinical rotation where each student is introduced to a general office for observation and practical experience in chairside assisting. The rotation will provide the student with the opportunity to experience and participate in the duties of a dental assistant in a clinical setting. Semester Credit Hours: 5.00 Contact Hours: 60/30/0/90 Prerequisites: DS 101 Chairside Assisting I , DS 102 Pre-Clinical Dental Assisting , and DS 108 Dental Science . Corequisite: None.
  

  • DS 204 - Dental Management

    In this course, the student will be introduced to the responsibilities of office management and the administrative assistant, including scheduling and appointment control, patient and business records management, filing, recall systems, financial transactions, telephone technique and etiquette, dental insurance, inventory control, and application of dental practice management software. Information regarding patient rights and privacy under the Federal Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA) will also be discussed. Semester Credit Hours: 2.00 Contact Hours: 30/0/0/30 Prerequisites: DS 101 Chairside Assisting I  and DS 105 Dental Communications . Corequisite: None.
  

  • DS 207 - Dental Ethics and Jurisprudence

    This ethics and jurisprudence course is designed to prepare the student for their internship experience as well as the appropriate state and/or national certifications. This course provides information on the ethical, legal, and professional experiences and obligations of the dental assistant as a member of the dental healthcare team. Students will receive information on a variety of topics representative of the dental assisting profession. Topics will include, but are not limited to, the following: ethical behaviors, professional associations, legal terminology, patient rights and responsibilities, and assistant-related responsibilities. Rules and statutes published and enforced by the state dental board will be covered. Ethics and Jurisprudence is a course that aids the student in combining their didactic training and professional development skills in preparation for a comprehensive examination and entry-level employment. Semester Credit Hours: 2.00 Contact Hours: 30/0/0/30 Prerequisites: DS 101 Chairside Assisting I  and DS 105 Dental Communications . Corequisite: None.
  

  • DS 294 - Dental Assisting Internship

    During the internship clinical phase of training, the student will experience various aspects of working in a private dental office, group dental practice, or specialty dental office. The internship will provide the student with the opportunity to experience and participate in the duties of a dental assistant in a clinical setting at an entry level. Areas such as treatment room preparation, infection control procedures, four-handed dentistry, front office procedures, laboratory procedures, and expanded functions will be emphasized. Students will learn by observing experienced dental office personnel and participating in a clinical setting under close supervision of trained healthcare professionals. Students will use self-evaluation techniques to enhance their understanding and learning. Semester Credit Hours: 7.00 Contact Hours: 0/0/315/315 Prerequisites: All didactic coursework, program GPA of 2.00, and CPR. Corequisite: None.

Economics
  

  • EC 111 - Principles of Microeconomics

    This course provides an overview of economics and the economy from a microeconomics perspective. Topics include economic analysis, factors in the market system, market structure and pricing strategies, the availability of resource markets, supply and demand, and the impact of public policy on markets. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisites/Corequisites: None.
  

  • EC 121 - Principles of Macroeconomics

    This course provides an overview of economics and the economy from a macroeconomics perspective. Topics include an introduction to economic concepts, the fundamentals of macroeconomics, macroeconomic theory and policy, the role of money, banking, and monetary policy, and the relationship of macroeconomics to the global economy. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisites/Corequisites: None.
  

  • EC 231 - Economics

    The first part of this course provides an overview of economics and the economy from a microeconomics perspective. Topics include economic analysis, factors in the market system, market structure and pricing strategies, the availability of resource markets, supply and demand, and the impact of public policy on markets. The second part of this course provides an overview of economics and the economy from a macroeconomics perspective. Topics include an introduction to economic concepts, the fundamentals of macroeconomics, macroeconomic theory and policy, the role of money, banking, and monetary policy, and the relationship of macroeconomics to the global economy. Semester Credit Hours: 6.00 Contact Hours: 90/0/0/90 Prerequisites/Corequisites: None.

Emergency Medical Technician
  

  • EM 116 - EMT Basic Theory and Lab

    This course introduces theory and techniques of basic emergency medical care in the pre-hospital setting and pathophysiological principles related to the recognition and management of a variety of patient conditions.  Students will interpret signs and symptoms to develop a treatment management plan related to the patient’s condition.  The course will certify each student in basic life support for cardiac emergencies.   Semester Credit Hours: 9.00 Contact Hours: 120/30/0/150 Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: EM 117 EMT Basic Clinical .
  

  • EM 117 - EMT Basic Clinical

    This course is taken in conjunction with EM116 and will provide an opportunity for students to gain experience in the field of emergency service.  Students will be placed in a field experience for 45 hours in order to provide diagnoses and develop basic life support treatment plans for the patients in the field. Semester Credit Hours: 1.00 Contact Hours: 0/0/45/45 Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: EM 116 EMT Basic Theory and Lab .
  

  • EM 189 - Paramedic Anatomy and Physiology

    This course will provide the paramedic with information about anatomy and physiology relating to each of the following body systems: integumentary, skeletal, muscular, joints, nervous and special senses. Biochemistry, cellular biology, and histology will be integrated into each body system. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: EM 189L Paramedic Anatomy and Physiology Lab .
  

  • EM 189L - Paramedic Anatomy and Physiology Lab

    This course is the laboratory portion of EM189.  Students will utilize their knowledge of the human body systems and learn to locate specific structures on and within the human body. Semester Credit Hours: 1.00 Contact Hours: 0/30/0/30 Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: EM 189 Paramedic Anatomy and Physiology .
  

  • EM 191 - Paramedic Preparation

    This course introduces issues related to the practice of pre-hospital advanced life support as a career with a focus on issues common to all healthcare professions. Content areas include paramedic roles and responsibilities, well-being of the paramedic, illness and injury prevention, medical-legal-ethical issues, therapeutic communications, and medical terminology. Upon completion, students will have demonstrated competency in those respective components of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT Paramedic. Semester Credit Hours: 2.00 Contact Hours: 30/0/0/30 Prerequisites: EM 189 /EM 189L Paramedic Anatomy and Physiology Lab . Corequisites: None.
  

  • EM 192 - Paramedic Operations

    This course focuses on the operational knowledge and skills needed for safe and effective patient care within the paramedic’s scope of practice. Content areas include pathophysiology, life span development, ambulance operations, medical incident command, rescue awareness and operations, hazardous materials incidents, crime scene awareness, and state EMS laws and rules. Upon completion, students demonstrate competency in those respective components of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT Paramedic Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisites: EM 191 Paramedic Preparation  and EM 194 Paramedic General Pharmacology .  Corequisites: None.
  

  • EM 193 - Patient Assessment and Management

    This course provides the knowledge and skills needed to perform a comprehensive patient assessment, make initial management decisions, and communicate assessment findings and patient care verbally and in writing. Content areas include airway management, history taking, physical examination techniques, patient assessment, clinical decision-making, communication, documentation, and assessment-based management. Upon course completion, students will have demonstrated competency in those respective components of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: EM 191 Paramedic Preparation  and EM 194 Paramedic General Pharmacology . Corequisite: None.
  

  • EM 194 - Paramedic General Pharmacology

    This course introduces basic pharmacological agents and concepts with an emphasis on drug classification and the knowledge and skills required for safe, effective medication administration. Content areas include general principles of pharmacology and pharmacologic pathophysiology, venous and intravenous access techniques, the metric and apothecary system, computation of dosage and solution problems, administration of pharmacologic agents, and nasogastric tube placement. Upon course completion, students will have demonstrated competency in those respective components of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic. Semester Credit Hours: 2.00 Contact Hours: 30/0/0/30 Prerequisites: EM 189 /EM 189L Paramedic Anatomy and Physiology Lab . Corequisite: None.
  

  • EM 195 - Advanced Trauma Management

    This course relates pathophysiology and assessment findings to the formulation of field impressions and implementation of treatment plans for trauma patients. Content areas include the pathophysiology, assessment, and management of trauma as related to trauma systems, mechanisms of injury, hemorrhage and shock, soft-tissue injuries, burns, and head, facial, spinal, thoracic, abdominal, and musculoskeletal trauma. Theory and skills are applied to a variety of patient situations in the clinical setting with a focus on patient assessment, trauma management, advanced airway management, IV/IO initiation, and medication administration. Upon course completion, students will have demonstrated competency in those respective components of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic. Semester Credit Hours: 6.00 Contact Hours: 15/0/225/240 Prerequisite: EM 191 Paramedic Preparation  and EM 194 Paramedic General Pharmacology . Corequisite: None.
  

  • EM 196 - Cardiovascular Electrophysiology

    This course introduces the cardiovascular system, cardiovascular electrophysiology, and electrocardiograph monitoring. Content areas include cardiovascular anatomy and physiology, cardiovascular electrophysiology, electrocardiograph monitoring, rhythm analysis, and pre-hospital 12-lead electrocardiogram monitoring and interpretation. Upon course completion, students will have demonstrated competency in those respective components of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisites: EM 192 Paramedic Operations , EM 193 Patient Assessment and Management   and EM 195 Advanced Trauma Management . Corequisite: None.
  

  • EM 197 - Medical Patient Management I

    This course relates pathophysiology and assessment findings to the formulation of field impression and implementation of treatment plans for specific medical conditions. Content areas include pulmonology, neurology, gastroenterology, renal, urology, toxicology, hematology, environmental conditions, infectious and communicable diseases, abuse and assault, patients with special challenges, and acute interventions for the chronic-care patient. Upon course completion, students will have demonstrated competency in those respective components of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisites:EM 192 Paramedic Operations ,  EM 193 Patient Assessment and Management  and EM 195 Advanced Trauma Management .  Corequisite: None.
  

  • EM 201 - Medical Patient Management II

    This course relates pathophysiology and assessment findings to the formulation of field impressions and implementation of treatment plans for specific medical conditions. Content areas include endocrinology, allergies and anaphylaxis, behavioral and psychiatric conditions, gynecology, obstetrics, neonatology, pediatrics, and geriatrics. In the clinical setting, theory and skills are applied to a variety of medical situations across the life span of the patient, focusing on communication with and management of cardiac, acute care, psychiatric, behavioral, obstetrical, newborn, pediatric, geriatric, and acute interventions for chronic-care patients and patients with special challenges. Upon course completion, students will have demonstrated competency in those respective components of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic. Semester Credit Hours: 6.00 Contact Hours: 15/0/225/240 Prerequisite: EM 192 Paramedic Operations , EM 193 Patient Assessment and Management  and EM 195 Advanced Trauma Management . Corequisite: None.
  

  • EM 203 - Cardiovascular Patient Management

    This course relates pathophysiology and assessment findings to the formulation of field impressions and implementation of treatment plans for specific cardiovascular conditions. Content areas include assessment of the cardiovascular patient, pathophysiology of cardiovascular disease, and techniques of management including appropriate pharmacologic agents and electrical therapy. Upon course completion, students will have demonstrated competency in those respective components of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: EM 196 Cardiovascular Electrophysiology . Corequisite: None.
  

  • EM 204 - Transition to Paramedic Practice

    This course is designed to meet additional state and local educational requirements for paramedic practice. Content may include pre-hospital protocols, transfer medications, topics in critical care and transport, systems presentation, and/or national standard certification courses as dictated by local needs or state requirement. Upon course completion, students will have demonstrated competency in those respective components of the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: EM 196 Cardiovascular Electrophysiology  , EM 197 Medical Patient Management I  and EM 203 Cardiovascular Patient Management .   Corequisite: None.
  

  • EM 205 - Paramedic Terminal Competencies

    This course is designed to review the National Standard Curriculum for the EMT-Paramedic and to assist students in preparation for the paramedic licensure examination. Emphasis is placed on validation of knowledge and skills through didactic review, skills lab performance, computer simulation, and practice testing. Upon course completion, students should be sufficiently prepared to sit for the paramedic licensure examination. Semester Credit Hours: 2.00 Contact Hours: 15/30/0/45 Prerequisites: EM 196 Cardiovascular Electrophysiology , EM 197 Medical Patient Management I  and EM 203 Cardiovascular Patient Management .   Corequisite: None.
  

  • EM 206 - Paramedic Field Preceptorship

    This course provides field experiences in the pre-hospital setting with advanced life support EMS units. Under the direct supervision of a field preceptor, students synthesize cognitive knowledge and skills developed in the skills laboratory and hospital clinical to provide safe and effective patient care in the pre-hospital environment. Upon course completion, students should have refined and validated their patient-care practices to provide safe and effective patient care over a broad spectrum of patient situations and complaints. Semester Credit Hours: 6.00 Contact Hours: 0/0/270/270 Prerequisite EM 201 Medical Patient Management II .  Corequisite: EM 207 Paramedic Team Leadership Preceptorship  
  

  • EM 207 - Paramedic Team Leadership Preceptorship

    This course is designed to evaluate students’ ability to integrate didactic and psychomotor skills and clinical and field internship instruction to serve as a competent entry-level paramedic. This final evaluation (rather than instructional) course focuses on students’ professional attributes and integrative competence in clinical decision-making and team leadership in the pre-hospital setting. Upon course completion, students should have demonstrated adequate knowledge and skills, professional attitudes and attributes, and clinical decision-making and team leadership abilities to effectively function as a competent entry-level paramedic. Semester Credit Hours: 1.00 Contact Hours: 0/0/45/45 Prerequisite: EM 197 Medical Patient Management I , EM 201 Medical Patient Management II  and EM 203 Cardiovascular Patient Management .   Corequisite: EM 206 Paramedic Field Preceptorship .

English
  

  • EN 090 - Principles of Communication

    This course will enable students to develop reading and basic written communication skills. Students will write using standard American English grammar. Topics will include reading comprehension strategies, grammar, essay writing, and the writing process. Essay writing instruction will include thesis statements, topic sentences, expository development, and transitions. Instruction of the writing process will include planning, drafting, revising, and editing. Semester Credit Hours: 4.00 Contact Hours: 60/0/0/60 Prerequisites/Corequisites: None.
  

  • EN 104 - English Composition I

    This course introduces the principles and practices of effective written communication. Topics include writing for various audiences and purposes, using the writing process to develop and maintain unity and coherence, and incorporating research into written work. Critical thinking in the writing and reading processes will also be covered and may include addressing assumptions underlying an argument, using sound logic in support of claims, including evidence relevant to the purpose and position of the document, refuting counterarguments, analyzing information, and synthesizing information from multiple sources. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: Required placement score or EN 090 Principles of Communication . Corequisite: None.
  

  • EN 111 - Information Literacy

    This course introduces students to the process of conducting research, integrating research into written work, and understanding information literacy as a sociocultural phenomenon.  The research process involves assessing the rhetorical situation, engaging in preliminary research, developing research questions, taking stock of current knowledge, identifying gaps in current knowledge, using appropriate search tools and strategies, critically reading and evaluating information, and refining search strategies as necessary.  Integrating sources into written work involves understanding why, when, and how to use and document sources.  Microsoft Word will be used to format documents according to APA standards. Understanding information literacy as a sociocultural phenomenon involves identifying barriers to entering scholarly conversations and examining the way various cultures view information as a commodity, means of education, means to influence, and a means of negotiating and understanding the world.  Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: None.
  

  • EN 116 - Speech

    The course is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to develop speaking and presentation skills in a variety of situations. Topics include the elements and structure of various speech types, techniques for strong delivery, the importance of audience awareness, incorporation of research-based evidence as support for a thesis, and effective use of presentation aids.  Students will practice listening skills by reviewing speeches.  Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisites/Corequisites: None.
  

  • EN 304 - English Composition II

    This course requires students to analyze discourse communities, execute a well-designed academic research project, apply reading strategies to academic texts, and use texts as models for writing.  Analyzing discourse communities involves identifying how communication conventions change in different contexts.  Designing and executing an academic research project involves formulating research questions, conducting primary and/or secondary research, synthesizing ideas from multiple sources, discussing findings, and presenting the results in APA format.  Applying reading strategies to academic texts involves using a process for reading, identifying text features, evaluating sources, and organizing reading notes.  Using texts as models for writing involves analyzing and imitating the scope, structure, methods, use of evidence, and tone common to academic writing. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: EN 111 Information Literacy  and EN 104 English Composition I . Corequisite: None.

Fire Science
  

  • FS 100 - Introduction to Fire Service

    This course details the job of today’s firefighter, beginning with the basic requirements of Firefighter I and II and including extensive information on subjects such as hazardous materials and terrorism. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisites/Corequisites: None.
  

  • FS 200 - Fire Prevention

    This course covers model building and fire prevention codes, including detailed information on the legal, economic, and political aspects of the fire inspection process. It addresses right-of-entry, enforcement authority, the permit system, building limits, and types of construction, as well as fire protection systems and their maintenance. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: FS 100 Introduction to Fire Service . Corequisite: None.

Healthcare Management
  

  • HC 101 - Medical Terminology

    This course introduces common medical terms through the analysis of word components. Emphasis will be placed on the structure of terms-Greek and Latin roots, prefixes, and suffixes. A medical vocabulary will be developed through the study of the anatomical structures, physiological functions, diagnostic and therapeutic procedures, and pathologies of the body systems. Terminology will be practiced through the use of common abbreviations, spelling, pronunciation and definitions. Semester Credit Hours: 1.00 Contact Hours: 15/0/0/15 Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None
  

  • HC 105 - Fundamentals of Wellness & Health Promotion

    In this course students will learn the fundamentals of wellness & health education and promotion for health educators. Students will examine the theories and models of health education, promotion, behavior change, and health promotion within government, work sites, public health agencies, and community organizations. Students will determine how health educators work with groups, organizations, and communities to assess health challenges and needs to create and evaluate programs and interventions.    Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None
  

  • HC 114 - Medical Terminology for Healthcare Professionals (Clock Hour Course)

    This course introduces the foundations of the language of medicine and develops medical vocabulary through the study of the structures, functions, diagnostic procedures, pathology, and treatment procedures of the body systems. Clock Hours: 30.00 Prerequisites/Corequisites: None.
  

  • HC 120 - Introduction to Healthcare Management

    This course is designed to provide students with a foundational understanding of the roles healthcare managers perform within varied settings in the healthcare field.  Using the theories and principles of healthcare management, the student will examine the responsibilities of a healthcare manager as well as how they work with other healthcare professionals.  Students will explore different types of job opportunities and conduct a talent inventory to identify their strengths. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None
  

  • HC 150 - US Healthcare Systems

    This course is designed to focus on diverse healthcare systems found in the U.S.  The course will examine how healthcare systems are created, managed, and the type of care they provide.  Students will be introduced to hospital ownership as well as how healthcare is delivered in the U.S.    Semester Credit Hours: 2.00 Contact Hours: 30/0/0/30 Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None
  

  • HC 201 - Health Communication

    In this course students will examine health communication theory and practice for development of multidisciplinary framework communication strategies to inform and influence decisions and actions to improve health. Through effective storytelling and strategic social media practices students will design health communication interventions to effectively help patients, consumers, providers, government sectors, and health organizations in the United States and globally communicate about health care and wellness.   Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None
  

  • HC 205 - Dynamics of Public & Community Health

    This course introduces students to the concept, history and practice of public & community health. The course examines the environmental, social, political and behavioral determinants of health and disease from a population perspective. It also looks at options for intervening to maintain public and community health using health care, public health, environmental health, and safety systems as well as laws and taxation.  Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None
  

  • HC 210 - Medical Billing Procedures for Managers

    This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the management of billing and insurance reimbursement operations in a medical office setting. The most frequently employed billing procedures and insurance forms are reviewed. It also acquaints students with accounts receivable processes most often used in traditional business offices including medical offices. The various reimbursement methodologies will be emphasized with medical compliance strategies being stressed. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisites/Corequisites: None.
  

  • HC 220 - Delivery of Healthcare; Public and Private

    This course introduces students to the delivery of public and private healthcare. The course explains past, present, and future influences in U.S. healthcare delivery.  Students will be introduced to causes, characteristics, and key components of healthcare delivery including: financing, insurance, delivery, and payment. Curriculum will cover provider organizations and settings in healthcare; processes enabling effective delivery of healthcare services to patients; and coordination of healthcare services.  Students will also explore key components of healthcare utilization in the Unites States. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None
  

  • HC 230 - Health Policy

    This course is designed to provide students with an introduction into health policy.  This course will explore the complexity of health policy making process, policy influences on health care costs, and current health policy as it applies to the US health care system. This course will also explore how stakeholders influence the policy making process. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None
  

  • HC 233 - Essentials of Managed Care

    This course is designed to provide an introductory overview of strategic, tactical, and operational aspects of managed care.  This course will examine the history of managed care.  Additionally, students will review the various sectors of managed care and how managed care provides the basis for accessing health care services in the U.S.  Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: HC 220 Delivery of Healthcare; Public and Private . Corequisite: None
  

  • HC 250 - Conflict Resolution

    This course is designed to introduce students to concepts and principles of managing and resolving individual and group conflicts in the healthcare industry. Students will explore conflict, human/social interaction, and group theories to develop skills and knowledge needed to analyze complex conflict and dispute situations at work places.  Students will understand how to involve the appropriate parties in resolution of conflict, conduct constructive negotiations, and determine dispute resolution policies and interventions. Students will explore constructive alternative dispute resolution (ADR) processes and procedures. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None
  

  • HC 266 - Fundamentals of Health Care Regulations and Compliance

    This course will examine how health care organizations navigate complex federal and state regulations. Topics covered include reform initiatives of the past, present, and future as well as the process taken to create new regulations. Students will also understand the importance of regulation compliance. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: MA 320 Statistics   Corequisite: None
  

  • HC 301 - Epidemiology and Applied Healthcare Statistics

    This course introduces concepts of epidemiology, basic biostatistics, vital statistics, data collection, and data presentation. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: MA 320 Statistics . Corequisite: None.
  

  • HC 305 - Healthcare Human Resource Management

    This course focuses on the links that exist among strategy, organizational design, behavior, and human resource management in the healthcare environment. Students will learn about diversity, recruiting and retaining staff, job analysis, training and development, leadership development, physician practice management, medical staff relations, and labor relations. Semester Credit Hours: 2.00 Contact Hours: 30/0/0/30 Prerequisites/Corequisites: None.
  

  • HC 306 - Healthcare Finance

    This course introduces the unique aspects of healthcare finance, including payment sources and reimbursement methodologies, emerging industry trends, resource management, cost, benefit analysis, case mix management, compliance and reimbursement audit processes, and charge-master management. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisites: AC 107 Accounting I  and MA 320 Statistics . Corequisite: None.
  

  • HC 310 - Medical Law and Ethics

    The course will emphasize both legal questions and ethical considerations in the modern medical organization. Contracts and physician patient relationships will be addressed. Legal proceedings, such as interrogatories and depositions, will be described. In the area of medical ethics, the issues of patient confidentiality and standards will be addressed. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisites/Corequisites: None.
  

  • HC 311 - Management of Patient Records

    This course covers the structure and content, technical evaluation and completion, and retention and storage of patient health records in acute care and non-acute care settings. Best practices in health record documentation will be reviewed. Semester Credit Hours: 1.00 Contact Hours: 15/0/0/15 Prerequisite: None. Corequisite: None.
  

  • HC 320 - Public & Global Health

    This course investigates key global health issues that effect population health outcomes. Students examine the health policy affairs confronting international health organizations, governments, and specific populations using frameworks such as Global Health Security Agenda, Millennium Developmental Goals, health economics, vital statistics, and international human rights principles and apply these frameworks to the definition, prevention, or mitigation of identified global health concerns. The course concludes with an evaluation of current cooperative global health initiatives.  Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: None Corequisite: None
  

  • HC 333 - Insurance and Managed Care

    This course will discuss how managed care plans impact health care from the perspective of the patient, the provider, and the insurance company.  Students will explore managed care concepts as they pertain to quality and cost saving efforts.  Managed care plans will be examined to understand how they provide coverage. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: HC 233 Essentials of Managed Care   Corequisite: None
  

  • HC 366 - Change Management

    This course will examine the skills needed for managers to successfully prepare, be equipped for, and support the organization during change.  Students will examine the roles that individuals, teams, and organizations play when focusing on a change and how to better prepare for change. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: HC 266 Fundamentals of Health Care Regulations and Compliance   Corequisite: None
  

  • HC 401 - Current Issues in Healthcare

    This course is designed to provide a forum for the contemporary issues related to healthcare. Improving access, ensuring quality, and controlling costs are addressed. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisites/Corequisites: None.
  

  • HC 402 - Organizational Development and Leadership in Health Care

    This course introduces benchmark leadership and management skills needed in today’s health care organizations. Key topics include: leadership practices, human resource management, strategic planning, systems management, quality improvement, and professional communication and ethics. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: HC 305 Healthcare Human Resource Management  or BU 600 Organizational Behavior. Corequisite: None
  

  • HC 405 - Healthcare Quality

    This course covers the latest trends in healthcare quality control and performance improvement and serves as a solid base of performance improvement foundations, fundamentals, and core principles. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: MA 320 Statistics . Corequisite: None.
  

  • HC 410 - Behavioral & Cultural Aspects of Healthcare

    This course examines how health care attitudes and behavior reflect the fundamental world view and principles of a culture, such as how we relate to others, physical environments, individual versus population, and generational distinctions in health care delivery.  Students will assess the social determinants of health and how they influence health risks and outcomes at multiple levels throughout the life span.  Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite:  Corequisite:
  

  • HC 433 - Mechanisms of Insurance and Reimbursement in Managed Care

    This course will examine the role managed care plays in health care insurance and reimbursement.  Students will explore payment based strategies used to reduce the costs of treatment for patient groups under a managed care plan.  Students will understand the three main payment mechanisms of managed care which include capitation, fee schedules and economic incentives. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: HC 333 Insurance and Managed Care   Corequisite: None
  

  • HC 450 - Healthcare Information Systems

    This is a course in the design and implementation of information systems specifically designed to store and process healthcare data information, file structures, systems development, human factors, user/interface design, data warehousing, data storage and retrieval, and systems life cycle. Basic security principles of effective security policies, including HIPAA’s security rule, risk assessment, user tracking, permissions, audit and control systems, and data recovery, are also addressed. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisites: BU 345 Project Management  and HC 311 Management of Patient Records . Corequisite: None.
  

  • HC 466 - Strategic Planning and Leadership

    This course will focus on the role strategic planning plays in an organization.  Students will examine how organizational philosophy is used to create the strategic plans.  Students will analyze the role organizational leadership has in creating and executing the strategic plan.  Students will evaluate strategic planning models used to help improve current processes. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: HC 402 Organizational Development and Leadership in Health Care   Corequisite: None
  

  • HC 490 - Healthcare Management Internship

    This course is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in healthcare management. The outcome of the internship is an informed student fully apprised of the opportunities his/her degree program offers for professional growth. During the internship phase of training, the student will experience various aspects of working in the actual field in which the student has been educated. The internship is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to experience and participate in duties typical of a contemporary workplace setting. Student learning will center on observing experienced personnel as well as participating in actual hands-on procedures under close supervision of trained professionals. Note: Online students in some states may not be allowed to take this internship due to state restrictions. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 0/0/135/135 Prerequisites: All didactic work, final term of study, and PGPA 2.0 Corequisite: None.
  

  • HC 492 - Capstone Project

    Students work in project teams on an industry-sponsored or instructor-approved project. The project teams perform all facets of product and process design from inception to marketing the product. Students will be required to perform problem identification, formulation of design specifications, and integration of criteria based on customer needs, production costs, and marketing issues. Project teams are expected to provide interim reports to the sponsor or to the class, a final project report, and a final presentation. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: All didactic work, final term of study, and PGPA of 2.00. Corequisite: None.
  

  • HC 495 - Capstone Course or Internship

    Students work in project teams on an industry-sponsored or instructor-approved project. The project teams perform all facets of product and process design from inception to marketing the product. Students will be required to perform problem identification, formulation of design specifications, and integration of criteria based on customer needs, production costs, and marketing issues. Project teams are expected to provide interim reports to the sponsor or to the class, a final project report, and a final presentation.  Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisite: All didactic work, final term of study, and PGPA of 2.00. Corequisite:

Health Information Management

• (HI) Health Information Management courses are only available for students that are enrolled in the AASHIM/ASHIM/BSHIM programs
  

  • HI 105 - Introduction to Healthcare Information Systems

    This course provides an overview of the health information practice, health care delivery systems, organization and structure of health care systems, professional associations, health care providers, and health care disciplines. The student is introduced to the Health Information Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA), and ethical issues pertaining to the contents of the health record. Semester Credit Hours: 1.00 Contact Hours: 15/0/0/15 Prerequisites: EN 104 English Composition I , (HIM students only). Corequisites: None.
  

  • HI 210 - Principles of Health Information Management

    This course introduces the student to the contents and structure of the health record in paper and electronic formats. The student will analyze and evaluate the contents of the health record to gain an understanding of documentation requirements and  the use of health care data sets. The student will comprehend the difference between data and information and primary and secondary data sources. The student creates policies pertaining to the contents of the health record, privacy, confidentiality, and security. The student gains comprehension of health care data integrity, data security, data collection, and data management. Through hands-on experiences, the student will gain a detailed understanding of health information specialty systems for release of information (ROI) and chart management. Semester Credit Hours: 3.00 Contact Hours: 45/0/0/45 Prerequisites:  HI 105 Introduction to Healthcare Information Systems . Corequisite: None.
 

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