HLTH - Health

Explores careers in the health professions. Assists students in making informed choices regarding careers and programs of study and prepares students to apply for acceptance into health-related majors. Activities are included to help freshmen transition to college work.

This course examines the health care system in the U.S. and identifies the role played by selected health professions in the delivery of care. Designed for students preparing themselves for entry into health related majors.

This course introduces students to information literacy and research in health disciplines in the context of future careers. Students will develop skills in searching, evaluating, and citing information required for health research projects. The course examines the methods and tools of health analysis and explores the mechanics of research presentation and writing to help student pursuing health related majors and careers prepare for successful completion of upper-division requirements. The class provides a brief introduction to ethical issues related to health research and writing.

This course is designed to help students in the health professions gain the computer and technological skills needed to succeed in their academic careers and in today's workplace. Students will develop personal competency in practical applications such as Google Docs, spreadsheets and presentation graphics, note taking applications, document revisions, computer hardware, information retrieval and ethics in health information.

A review of the administration, management, policies, and practices governed by scopes of practice in a variety of health care settings. Topics covered include communication, planning and decision making, leadership and conflict management, and legal and ethical issues of concern to specific health professions.