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HLTH 3320/COMM3320 - Communications withFamilies (3-0-3)
This course focuses on developing skills for interacting with families in human service
systems such as health care settings, schools, and private nonprofit organizations.
The course is designed to introduce students to interdisciplinary assessment and
intervention with children, parents, and family members across the life span.
Emphasis will be placed on communicating with culturally diverse populations,
dysfunctional families, and those experiencing stressful events.
Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing
HLTH 3341 - Cultural Diversity inHealth and Illness (3-0-3)
Introduces cross-cultural health assessment and interventions, which increase the
cultural sensitivity of health care providers. The diversity of health/illness belief
systems and behaviors cross-culturally is presented as well as biological variations
and patterns of adaptation to specific environments. Several international health
system models are analyzed. Cultural diversity within the United States is
emphasized.
Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing.
HLTH 3401 - ContemporaryWomen'sHealth (3-0-3)
The promotion and maintenance of women's health is stressed. Historical influences
as well as social, political, religious and cultural factors which impact the contemporary
women's health are included. Gynecologic health needs and sexuality frommenarche
to menopause are discussed. Discussion of women's roles in complex societies.
Individuals become more aware of self and the needs of women as consumers and
providers in the health care delivery system.
Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing.
HLTH 3420 - HealthEducation (3-0-3)
Focuses on the concept of health education in meeting the learning needs of health
care providers and health care consumers in various settings. Emphasis will be
placed on the process of program development, implementation, and evaluation.
Principles of teaching/learning and instructional strategies will be explored.
Opportunities topractice teaching strategies will beprovided.
Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing.
HLTH 3501 - TheAIDSEpidemic (3-0-3)
This survey course is designed toprovide an overview of theAIDS epidemic, including
specific at-risk populations, changes in the patterns of occurrence, signs and
symptoms, classification of disease, recognition of the course of the disease, and
strategies for prevention. Prerequisite(s): Junior Standing.
HLTH 4153 -Gerontology (3-0-3)
Presents a holistic approach to the study of the elderly and their environments. A
positive perspective about the aging process is a goal of the course. Research and
theory components from a variety of disciplines are included to promote caring for the
elderly in a variety of settings, primarily community-based. Client advocacy for the
elderly is stressed.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of the instructor.
HLTH 4330 - Nutrition (3-0-3)
This course introduces the student to the fundamental concepts of nutrition, the
nutrients, and how the body uses the nutrients. This course includes a study of the
impact of nutritional choices on various populations and age groups of individuals and
an individualized dietary analysis.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission of instructor
HLTH 4900 –Special Topic for Nursing (3-0-3)
This course focuses on the exploration of various health care topics and issues in the
field of nursing. It may be repeated for credit when topic varies. In order to be on the
cutting edge of nursing, many innovative and creative topics will be offered to students
toexpand their nursing knowledge in various arenas.
Prerequisite(s): Junior standing or permission.
