UG Course Descriptions

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.

This course provides an overview of medical terminology designed for health care management students. Delivered in an online, accelerated format, the course content is predominately self-instructional, utilizing course information from a textbook and accompanying software. Students should complete HCM 307 before taking HCM 311. Open to HCM students ONLY. Students who have taken HCM 201 may not take HCM 307.

Foundational knowledge needed to participate in the selection, implementation and use of clinical and administrative information systems. Familiarizes the student with new and emerging software applications in the health care field and how they can be used by health care managers.