UG Course Descriptions

First Year Seminar focuses on academic engagement and skill building using a wellness centered approach that includes cognitive, interpersonal and intrapersonal development. Students will pursue truth through critical, independent, and creative thinking and collaborate effectively in groups in an inclusive and respectful manner. Each course will include an essential, enduring question based on at least one dimension of wellness (social, physical, emotional, occupational, intellectual, environmental, spiritual or financial) that sparks imagination and creativity.

FYS 101 is a unique three-credit course designed to provide participants with the opportunity to explore issues relevant to new students at Immaculata University while providing an open forum for discussion about college transition issues and concerns. Discussion topics aim to promote greater self-awareness, growth, and understanding of the student as a scholar, an individual, a member of the Immaculata community, and a global citizen. Furthermore, the design of this specialized course will front load students with academic skills and strategies they can apply and practice in all other classes for a successful semester. This course is designed to be fun, supportive, practical, and intellectually challenging. Most of the work in this class will be cooperative. Therefore, SUCCESS will largely rely on active, earnest participation. Students who successfully complete the course will leave with critical thinking skills, a knowledge of Immaculata resources and programs, increased self-awaren

Honors First Year Seminar focuses on academic engagement and skill building using a wellness centered approach that includes cognitive, interpersonal and intrapersonal development. Students will pursue truth through critical, independent, and creative thinking and collaborate effectively in groups in an inclusive and respectful manner. Each course will include an essential, enduring question based on at least one dimension of wellness (social, physical, emotional, occupational, intellectual, environmental, spiritual or financial) that sparks imagination and creativity.

A study of the physical environment for its geographic significance. Examination of the similarities and differences from place to place, on a world scale, of man and his works.

Elementary German I introduces basic elements of grammar, brief conversational skills and an approach to the German culture through directed dialogues and a variety of oral and written exercises. Language Lab is required and it will serve as a useful, creative and motivating tool to build language proficiency.

Introduction to the health care environment and information that is pertinent to the delivery of health care. Emphasis is placed on legal, ethical, safety, interpersonal behaviors, and communication considerations within the health care system. The course also reviews selected health professions and covers associated details of the occupation including work descriptions, environments, education and training, licensure, advancement and trends.

This course provides an overview of medical terminology designed for allied health and exercise science program students. Delivered in an online, full-semester format, the course content is predominately self-instructional, utilizing course information from a textbook and accompanying software. Open to Allied Health and Exercise Science students. (Students who have taken HCM 307 may not take HCM 201.)

An introduction to the storage and retrieval, classification systems, access and release of health information, transcription, electronic document management systems will be addressed. Documentation requirements and standards for data sets will be reviewed.

Introduction to the challenges facing the contemporary health care system and its managers. Focus is on the increasing complexity of the health care system, the underlying forces affecting health care outcomes, sources of health care data, and the rapid proliferation of health care resources.

Conveys the principles of human resource management in the health care environment. Emphasizes management techniques such as interviewing, training, performance evaluation, compensation and benefits. Addresses trends in human resource management in the health care arena.