HSci 101 – Psychosocial Aspects of Health and Illness (3 credit hours)
Comprehensive introduction of the psychological and social aspects of health and wellness, including social foundations of behavior and psychological theories related to health and the impact of illnesses on patients, families, and communities. Emphasis on the development of communication skills and the establishment of caring relationships. Discussions of special situations such as working with dying patients and patients with self-destructive behaviors.

HSci 102 – Pathophysiology (3 credit hours)
Biomedical and scientific framework for the understanding of human disease mechanisms and biologic processes. Lecture presentations cover infectious, immunologic, cardiovascular, genetic, respiratory, gastrointestinal, neoplastic, reproductive, renal, hematologic, neurologic, and musculoskeletal diseases.

HSci 103 – Health Policy and the Health Care System (3 credit hours)
Incorporates economic theory and policy analysis methodology to analyze the impact of changes in the health care system on the practice of health sciences professionals and the quality and process of health care. The role of state and federal legislation will be explored, and critical aspects of the U.S. health system are compared to those of other countries. Development of critical thinking skills through review of current medical literature.

HSci 104 – Management of Health Science Services (3 credit hours)
Application of management and organizational principles to the delivery of services provided by health sciences disciplines. Issues addressed include information systems, leadership, team building, fiscal management, human resources management, quality improvement, and management of conflict and change.

HSci 105 – Ethics for Health Professionals (3 credit hours)
An overview of ethics and ethical reasoning in the health professions. Basic issues and requirements of ethically acceptable decision making with patients throughout their life span, including patient confidentiality, conflicts of interest, allocation of scarce resources, occupational risks in health care, and professional responsibility for overall quality of care. Provides approaches to ethical problem solving.

HSci 108 Quality Improvement in Health Care (3 credit hours) Analysis of the structures in place to enhance the quality in health care delivery and the specific political and economic influences that affect quality improvement programs. Assessment of specific interventions used to enhance health care from the perspectives of providers and patients.

HSci 109 Trends and Innovations in Health Care (3 credit hours) Examination of new technologies, health care delivery models and the phenomenon of sophisticated consumers on the provision of health care. Assessment of the impact of science, technology, ethics, and government on present healthcare systems.

HSci 106 – Foundations in Management Information Systems (1 credit hour; pass/no pass course) Computer technology as a tool of the health sciences, focusing on the use and application of specific software packages, the Internet, and management information systems in health care settings.

HSci 110 – Disease Prevention and Health Promotion Concepts (3 credit hours) An overview of basic public health concepts for health sciences students, including epidemiology, health promotion, and disease prevention. Review of current issues in health promotion. Completion of a public health project in a clinical site.

HSci 115 – Introductory Biostatistics for Health Science Professional (3 credit hours) Basic concepts of biostatistics with application to the health sciences professions. Research design, frequency distributions, descriptive measures, probability, sampling, regression and correlation, analysis of variance, hypothesis development/testing and data organization/analysis options are covered.

HSci 130 – Primary Care Skills Practicum (2 credit hours) Clinical rotations in which the student reviews and demonstrates competence in skills required for primary and acute care, including performance of clinical laboratory studies, electrocardiograms, IV's, visual screening, casting, and incision and drainage of abscesses. Students learn the pathophysiology related to each health problem requiring specific skills and will be able to describe normal and abnormal findings related to specific tests. Requires a minimum of 80 clinical hours.

HSci 131 – Adult Primary Care Practicum (3 credit hours) Clinical rotations focused on caring for adults with common primary care problems and understanding concepts of health promotion and disease prevention. In-depth examination of specific primary care problems, review of current pathophysiology literature, exploration of pharmacologic and non-pharmacologic treatment modalities, and diagnosis and management of acute and chronic problems prevalent in ambulatory health clinics serving the general adult population. Requires a minimum of 120 clinical hours.

HSci 132 – Primary Care Mental Health Practicum (2 credit hours) Assessment, diagnosis, management, and referral of individuals with mental health problems in a general primary care clinic or hospital setting, including depression, anxiety, adjustment reactions, drug abuse and alcoholism, and agitation. Requires a minimum of 80 clinical hours in a mental health setting.

HSci 133 – Specialized Clinical Experience (2 credit hours) Clinical rotation in a subspecialty clinic, such as pediatrics, geriatrics, orthopedics, neurology, dermatology, ophthalmology, or obstetrics and gynecology. Application of principles of epidemiology, health promotion, and disease prevention as they relate to the specialty practice. Requires a minimum of 80 clinical hours.

HSci 190 – Independent Study in Clinical Health Sciences (3 credit hours)
Independent study involving student-defined learning objectives related to a clinical problem or health care delivery issue. Comprehensive paper is required upon completion of the study.

CML 140 – Management of Human Resources in Health Sciences Organizations (3 credit hours) Theory and application of management and leadership as they affect health sciences organizations. Topics include human resource management, ethics, and organizational models.

CML 141 – Planning and Marketing in Health Sciences (3 credit hours)
The role of planning and marketing in the management and promotion of health sciences services, products, and organizations. Focus on the theory and application of quality principles in the assessment of on-going organizational effectiveness, concepts and techniques of project planning, and methods for identifying and addressing customer needs.

CML 142 – Financial Management in the Health Sciences (3 credit hours)
An overview of accounting and financial concepts for management of health sciences organizations. Budgeting, cash management, reimbursement guidelines, and financial management.

CL 143 Current Issues in Health Sciences Management (3 credit hours) Evaluation of major problem areas in the management of health sciences organizations. Discussions include legal, technological, managerial, organizational, and leadership issues in the changing health care environment.

CML 144 – Seminar in Health Sciences Leadership (5 credit hours) A senior capstone course. Integrates the theories and concepts covered in previous course work, with a focus on the identification and resolution of problems and opportunities encountered by the health sciences manager. To be taken in the final semester of study or with Program Director approval.

CRA 150 – The Basics of Clinical Research (3 credit hours) Fundamental concepts, trends, regulations, and practices in clinical research. An overview of industry and government practices and policies in the development of patient care products (drug, devices, biologicals and diagnostics) and treatment protocols. Focus on interactions among the scientific, medical and social needs. The regulatory environment, ethical and fiscal issue is considered. First course in the series.

CRA 151 – The Processes of Clinical Research (3 credit hours) Introduction to the processes, procedures and treatment protocols in the development of patient care products, including RO1 applications, clinical trial protocols, institutional review board standards, adverse event monitoring and the supporting documentation and practices to obtain the Food and Drug Administration approval.

CRA 152 – Good Clinical Practices (3 credit hours) The organization and management of data, documents, materials and findings resulting from clinical research as prescribed by governmental institutions, regulatory agencies, industry sponsors and research organizations. Audit standards and mechanisms are introduced. Practice audits are conducted.

CRA 153 – The Business of Clinical Research (3 credit hours) Fiscal and managerial components of clinical research, including the budgeting processes, fiscal management, software applications, legal and contractual issues, and recruitment of personnel and subjects are examined. All of the entities involved in clinical research, including drug, device, biological land diagnostics sponsors, academic medical centers, and contract research organizations, site management companies, physician run organizations and health delivery organizations are examined.

CRA 175 – Selected Topics in Clinical Research (3 credit hours) Guided readings and study in aspects of clinical research administration of particular interest to the students.

CRA 191 – Clinical Research Administration Internship (3 credit hours) The student selects, develops and executes project within a clinical research setting at the student's home base to strengthen their skills in clinical research, communication, presentation, project management and decision making. A comprehensive report is required upon completion of the course. Last course in the sequence.

Emergency Medicine – EMed Courses

EMed 101 – EMS Operations & Management (4 credit hours)
Introduction to the operations and management of the EMS organization. Topics include EMS quality assurance, procurement practices, equipment maintenance and operations, and media relations.

EMed 106 – EMS Systems Design (3 credit hours)
Analysis of the components and characteristics of emergency medical services systems at the local, state, and national levels, with emphasis on identifying different system configurations and strategies for evaluating system effectiveness and efficiency.

EMed 156 – Special Operations (4 credit hours)
Management of special operation in the prehospital and hospital environment, including multiple casualties, hazardous materials, disaster response planning, and medical care for mass gatherings.

EMed 180 – Leadership in EMS Agencies (4 credit hours)
The leadership role of the EMS professional in research activities, funding decisions, project management, development of educational and training programs, and financial management.

EMed 196 – EMS Development and Strategical Planning (5 credit hours)
Capstone course designed to enable students to integrate EMS leadership skills. Focus on diagnosing organizational problems, formulating and selecting strategic alternatives, conducting applied research, and recognizing problems inherent to strategy implementation.