Course Listing HAD - Stony Brook University

Spring 2022 Health Sciences Bulletin 1

Course Listing

HAD

HAD 210 Introduction to Clinical LaboratorySciences

Defines basic clinical laboratory sciences terminology andapplication. Introduces the specialties within the clinicallaboratory sciences profession including microbiology,hematology, chemistry, immunohematology, and immunologyand their roles in patient care. Reviews professionalorganizations and licensures. Examines employmentopportunities. Visitation of clinical laboratories included. Thiscourse is not eligible for the G/P/NC option. Open to westcampus students.1 credit

HAD 302 Fundamental Concepts inForensic Science

Introduces specialties within the broad definition of forensicscience including criminalistics, crime scene analysis, physicalevidence, instrumentation, drug analysis, and biologicalsciences. Explores up-to-date technologies utilized in crimelaboratories to apprehend criminals and to exonerate theinnocent. Includes DNA testing, the DNA national database(CODIS), finger print data bank (AFIS), the fired bullet databank (IBIS), trace evidence techniques, and high-techadvances in crime scene investigation. Not to be taken forcredit if completed HAD 304.This course is not eligible for theG/P/NC option. Open to west campus students.3 credits

HAD 304 Introd to Forensic Science

Introduces the student to forensic science. Describes theinteresting and diverse disciplines that comprise the field.Addresses the value of all physical evidence to criminaland civil investigations. Emphasizes forensic biology andchemistry, and the role of the forensic laboratory in theprocess of criminal investigation. This course is not eligible forthe G/P/NC option. Open to west campus students.1 credit

HAD 313 Clinical Biochemistry I

Examines the physiological, biochemical and mathematicalrelationships involved in the establishment and utilization oflaboratory procedures in the clinical chemistry laboratory.Includes, principles of routine clinical chemistry analyticalmethods of analysis and the clinical significance of routineclinical chemistry analytes. Prerequisite: Admission toUndergraduate CLS Program.3.5 credits

HAD 315 Hematology I

A comprehensive study of the human hematopoietic systemand its relationship to other organ systems. Includesmorphological identification and biochemical relationshipsof erythropoiesis and leukopoiesis in healthy vs. disease

states. Includes principles and applications of currentmethods in hematologic analysis, techniques and technology.Prerequisite: Admission to Undergraduate CLS Program.4 credits

HAD 316 General Microbiology

Presents the biology of eukaryotic and prokaryoticmicroorganisms with special consideration to the microbialform, structure, function, physiology, metabolism, growth andgenetics of bacteria, parasites, fungus and viruses. Introducesthe world of microbiology with a human perspective providinga solid foundation in health related aspect of microbiology.Prerequisites: BIO 202, CHEM 132 Open to Non HSCstudents. This course is not eligible for the G/P/NC option.Open to west campus students.3 credits

HAD 324 Pathology

Offers a comprehensive overview of human pathology andemphasizes the mechanisms of disease and diagnosticmedicine. Provides two major categories: Part I introducesgeneral pathology including the study of basic pathologyprocesses that underlie all disease such as cellular pathology,inflammation, infection, immunology and neoplasia. Part IIexamines the pathology of major organ systems, and reviewof diagnostic tools. Prerequisite: Admission to UndergraduateCLS Program (HHCZB students only)3 credits

HAD 330 Foundations in Phlebotomy

Introduces the student to the theory, principles andprocedures of blood collection. Course is divided into adidactic portion for theory and principles of blood collectionand a laboratory portion for blood collection procedures andtechniques. Prerequisite: Admission to Undergraduate CLSProgram1.5 credits

HAD 331 Introduction to Biochemistry forCLS

Introduces biochemistry including all aspects of metabolismand the synthesis, structure and function of DNA, RNA andprotein. Emphasizes the medical and clinical significance ofthese aspects of biochemistry. Prerequisite: Admission toUndergraduate CLS Program3 credits

HAD 335 Medical Ethics in Health Care forCLS

Introduces health care professional students in clinicallaboratory sciences to basic concepts and challenges inmedical ethics. Provides overview of the ethics of health carein a rapidly changing society Approaches ethical dilemmasusing theoretical frameworks and decision making processes.Explores ethical issues surrounding health care changesand public health policy. Includes distribution of resourcesand rationing of services.Includes varied topics such aseuthanasia, reproduction, transplants, cloning and geneticsfrom ethical perspectives. Reviews classic cases in healthcare ethics and their impact on health policy. Discusses

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professional code of ethics and standards. Prerequisite:Admission to Undergraduate CLS Program1 credit

HAD 340 Foundations in Clinical LaboratorySciences

Introduces the student to important issues in clinicallaboratory sciences. Addresses personal and professionaldevelopments facing the clinical laboratory scientist. Includesthe performance of basic laboratory techniques. Prerequisite:Admission to Undergraduate CLS Program.1.5 credits, S/F graded

HAD 350 Systems Physiology

Introduces the basic foundation of human integrative/systemsphysiology. Includes exposure to physiological controlsystems, while covering in detail each organ system. Thesewill include membrane, muscle, central nervous system,sensory, cardiovascular, respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal,and endocrine physiology. The course utilizes didactic lecturematerial, the discussion of pathophysiology, and completioncase study examples. The ultimate aim of the course isto solidify the structure and function of the human bodyunder normal conditions and in response to disease states.Prerequisite: Admission to Undergraduate CLS Program(HHCZB students only).4 credits

HAD 351 Research Literacy and Design

Provides necessary tools for students to evaluate researchas well as to initiate and complete appropriate quantitativeresearch methods. Main objective is to help students write aresearch proposal to prepare them to test their own researchhypothesis. Provides basic skills to enhance interpretation,evaluation and analysis of research articles, includinghypothesis, literature review, design, methodology and dateanalysis. Prerequisite: Admission to Undergraduate CLSProgram.1 credit

HAD 363 Computer Applications in ClinicalLaboratory Sciences

Introduces various computer hardware systems and softwareapplications used in both business and clinical laboratorysettings. Includes utilization and multiple functions ofcomputers in the clinical laboratory. Prerequisite: Admission toUndergraduate CLS Program2 credits

HAD 380 Clinical and Medical Microbiology I

Lectures cover the medical aspects of disease-causingbacteria, including the nature and epidemiology of infectiousdiseases and the role of microorganisms in health anddisease. Emphasizes the related theory of microbiologicalprocedures such as collection of specimens, stainingtechniques, culturing methods, biochemical basis of mediaand reagent tests, identification of commonly culturedbacteria, and antimicrobials used in clinical microbiology.Simulated clinical laboratory includes practical experiencein the isolation, identification and antimicrobial susceptibility

testing of microorganisms commonly encountered. Includesmorphologic, biochemical and serologic clinical laboratorytechniques using microorganisms involved in humandisease.Prerequisite: Admission to Undergraduate CLSProgram.4 credits

HAD 381 Clinical and Medical MicrobiologyII

Covers the classification, identification, and pathology ofdisease-causing bacteria. Emphasizes the related theoryand performance of microbiological procedures such ascollection of specimens, staining techniques, culturingmethods, identification of commonly cultured bacteria, andantibiotic susceptibility testing. Prerequisites: Admission toUndergraduate CLS Program; HAD 3804 credits

HAD 390 Independent Study in DiagnosticTechnologies

Proposals for special projects involving advanced readings,reports and discussions, or research on selected topicsmust be submitted to the program director for approval priorto registration for this course. Prerequisite: Admission toUndergraduate CLS Program1-6 credits

HAD 397 Clinical Microbiology Practicum

Full-time instruction and practice of laboratory proceduresin clinical microbiology in an approved hospital laboratoryfor a six-week period. Practice in the proper techniques forprocessing specimens for the isolation and identificationof bacterial, fungal, and parasitic organisms commonlyencountered in infectious processes. Instruction andpractice in appropriate techniques for antimicrobialsusceptibility testing are included. Prerequisites: Admission toUndergraduate CLS Program; HAD 425, HAD 380 and HAD381.6 credits

HAD 398 Clinical Hematology I Practicum

Full-time instruction and practice of laboratory procedures inhematology and special hematology in an approved hospitallaboratory for a three-week period. Prerequisites: Admission toUndergraduate CLS Program; HAD 315.3 credits

HAD 399 Clinical Continuation

This course is for clinical laboratory sciences studentscontinuing with clinical.0 credit, S/F graded

HAD 403 Medical Molecular Biology

Provides an overview of the structure and function ofgenes. Includes theory and laboratory practice of diagnosticmolecular biology techniques utilized in the clinical laboratoryto analyze DNA. Prerequisites: Admission to UndergraduateCLS Program.3 credits


HAD 406 Introduction to ClinicalCytogenetics

Introduces the student to cytogenetic principles utilized inthe clinical laboratory. The lecture course is designed tointroduce the theories, concepts and techniques applicableto the practice of clinical cytogenetics. Topics includemorphology and behavior of human chromosomes,cytogenetic nomenclature, cytogenetic syndromes and cancercytogenetics. Laboratory techniques such as fluorescence insitu hybridization (FISH) and various banding techniques arediscussed. Prerequisites: Admission to Undergraduate CLSProgram; Program Consent Required1 credit

HAD 411 Clinical Biochemistry II

A continuation of HAD 313. Prerequisites: Admission toUndergraduate CLS Program; HAD 3132.5 credits

HAD 412 Clinical Biochemistry III

Covers the clinical significance and analytical methodsfor special biochemistry analytes including hormones andmetabolites, amino acids, trace elements and vitamins,porphyrins, etc. Prerequisites: Admission to UndergraduateCLS Program; HAD 313 and HAD 4112 credits

HAD 414 Coagulation, Urinalysis and BodyFluids

A comprehensive study of the function and disorders ofhemostatis and thrombosis and anticoagulant therapy.Laboratory diagnosis and laboratory applications arepresented. Includes the fundamental principals of urine andbody fluid analysis with correlation of laboratory methods andpractice. Prerequisites: Admission to Undergraduate CLSProgram; HAD 315 and HAD 3984 credits

HAD 415 Applied Immunology

Introduces the applications of clinical immunology in thediagnosis and prognosis of human diseases and thefundamental working knowledge of basic principles of thehuman immune system function. Prerequisite: Admission toundergraduate CLS program3 credits

HAD 416 Immunohematology

Examines basic immunology, the human blood groups andblood group genetics, hemolytic disease of the newborn,transfusion therapy and current blood bank practice. Includesthe performance of clinical laboratory techniques that areroutinely performed in an immunohematology laboratoryand the interpretation of results. Prerequisites: Admission toUndergraduate CLS Program; HAD 3153.5 credits

HAD 425 Parasitology/Mycology

Encompasses two specialty areas in clinical microbiology,parasitology and mycology. The first part of the course

consists of a comprehensive study of parasites of human andrelated hosts with a special emphasis on those of medicalimportance. Host parasite relationships and the role of theparasite in pathogenesis are addressed in lecture. Laboratoryexercises demonstrate current methods for identification ofparasites of medical importance using prepared slides. Thesecond part of the course consists of lecture and laboratorystudies of fungi of medical importance.Prerequisite: Admissionto Undergraduate CLS Program.3 credits

HAD 432 Pharmacology

Describes the basic concepts in pharmacology as they relateto the clinical toxicology laboratory. Presents principlesand applications of therapeutics in clinical pharmacology.Prerequisite: Admission to Undergraduate CLS Program.1.5 credits

HAD 440 Forensic Sciences Clinical

Full time instruction and practice in a section of the medicalexaminer's office (e.g., forensic biology, forensic toxicology)to acquire hands-on experience with techniques utilized in theinvestigation of criminal activities. Prerequisites: Admission toUndergraduate CLS Program; HAD 304; Instructor ConsentRequired3-5 credits

HAD 445 Selected Topics in Toxicology

Familiarizes students with basic concepts of pharmacologyand toxicology. Covers methods of analysis and interpretationof laboratory data. Prerequisites: Admission to UndergraduateCLS Program; HAD 331 and HAD 432; Progam ConsentRequired1.5 credits

HAD 460 Clinical Laboratory QualityManagement

Introduces students to total quality managed environmentsand provides tools to affect quality management programsas their careers progress into leadership roles. Prerequisite:Admission to Undergraduate CLS Program1 credit

HAD 468 Laboratory Information SystemsInternship

Familiarizes students with responsibilites of a laboratoryinformation systems (LIS) manager. Provides exposure tovarious operations involved with developing, maintainingand troubleshooting an LIS in the laboratory and medicalinformatics setting. Prerequisites: Admission to UndergraduateCLS Program; HAD 363; Additional Prerequisite TrackCourses Required; Instructor Consent Required.1 credit

HAD 490 Independent Study/ ClinicalLaboratory Sciences

Proposals for special projects in clinical laboratory sciencesinvolving readings, research, and laboratory problems mustbe submitted to the program director for approval prior to


registration for this course. Prerequisites: Admission toUndergraduate CLS Program; Instructor Consent Required.1-6 credits

HAD 492 Research Tutorial

Provides students with an opportunity to apply both skills andknowledge acquired during their studies to formulate anddesign a research project. Students will then, under facultymentorship, execute their project using appropriate researchmethods. They will also be expected to write and present ascientific paper on the completed research. Prerequisites:Admission to Undergraduate CLS Program; HAD 3512 credits

HAD 493 Advanced Seminar in ClinicalLaboratory Sciences

Prepares students for transition to entry-level clinicallaboratory scientist employment. Exposes students toinformation on NY State licensure, and National Board ofCertification (BOC) examination preparation, job searchstrategies including resume writing, and interviewingpreparation. National BOC and other published examinationreview sources will be used as framework for students topractice and develop experience with the dynamics of analysisand synthesis of laboratory produced data from multipleclinical laboratory areas (i.e. chemistry, immunohematology,microbiology, etc.) and professional organizations. Casestudy methods will be used for didactic content regardingteaching techniques. Students will create and present a casestudy unit. . Prerequisites: Admission to Undergraduate CLSProgram; HAD 313, 315, 380, 381, 411, 412, 414, 416, and425.2 credits

HAD 494 Clinical Chemistry Practicum

Full-time instruction and practice of laboratory proceduresin clinical chemistry and automation in an approved hospitallaboratory. Prerequisites: Admission to Undergraduate CLSProgram; HAD 313 and HAD 4114 credits

HAD 496 Histocompatibility Practicum

Full-time instruction and practice to introduce and expose thestudent to various methodologies and instrumental techniquesused in a histocompatibility laboratory. Prerequisites:Admission to Undergraduate CLS Program; Program ConsentRequired1 credit

HAD 497 Immunohematology Practicum

Full-time instruction and practice of laboratory proceduresin immunohematology (blood banking) in an approvedlaboratory. Emphasizes laboratory techniques used in theidentification and resolution of problems encountered incurrent blood bank practice. Prerequisites: Admission toUndergraduate CLS Program; HAD 4163 credits

HAD 498 Coagulation and UrinalysisPracticum

Full-time instruction and practice of laboratory procedures incoagulation and urinalysis in an approved hospital laboratory.Prerequisites: Admission to Undergraduate CLS Program;HAD 4141 credit

HAD 506 Clinical Cytogenetics Internship

Introduces the students to clinical cytogenetic techniquesand standard operating procedures utilized in a clinicalcytogenetic laboratory. Permission of department is required.Prerequisites: Admission to Undergraduate CLS Program;HAD 406; Program Consent Required3-5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAD 590 Independent Study/ ClinicalLaboratory Sciences

Proposals for special projects in clinical laboratory sciencesmust be submitted to the program director for approval prior toregistration. Prerequisites: Admission to Undergraduate CLSProgram; Program Consent Required1-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

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HAL 205 Introduction to Athletic Training

Introduction to the health care profession of Athletic Training.Explores the global historical development of the professionand the concept of the sports medicine team, as well asmedical terminology. Students are required to complete a50 hour clinical observation. Open to west campus studentswith permission of department. G/P/NC grading option is notavailable.3 credits

HAL 210 Emergency Care of AthleticInjuries

Recognition and management of medical emergencieswith emphasis on those conditions that are most commonlysuffered by athletes. Successful completion of thecourse leads to Health Care Provider Cardio-PulmonaryResuscitation(CPR), and Standard First Aid certification by theEmergency Care and Safety Institute. Open to west campusstudents. This course has an associated fee. Please seewww.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for more information. Opento west campus students with permission of department. G/P/NC grading option is not available.3 credits

HAL 300 Kinesiology

The mechanical aspects of human motion and the structureand function of these motions in physically active individualswith or without pathological involvement. The student learnsbasic qualitative and quantitative clinical techniques usedin identifying pathological movement. Open to west campusstudents with permission of department. G/P/NC gradingoption is not available.4 credits


HAL 375 Supplement Use for SportPerformance

Course introduces the use of supplements in sport from asports medicine and athletic training perspective. Discussesthe advantages and disadvantages of using dietarysupplements. Presents scientific research on recommendeddosage and potential side effects. Both competitive andrecreational athletes' needs and concerns are addressed.Upon completion of course, students should be ableto evaluate and make recommendations about dietarysupplements. Open to west campus students. G/P/NC gradingoption is not available. Prerequisite: Completion of AnyUndergraduate Biology Course or Equivalent2 credits

HAL 376 Introduction to Nutrition

Introduces students to fundamentals of nutritional scienceand food systems. Reviews dietary sources and functions ofmacro and micronutrients and the basic of their metabolismand impact on energy balance and common health problems.Explores types of food systems, including production,transformation, distribution, access and consumption andExplores the impact on the environment and human health.Discusses contemporary issues and controversies such aseating disorders, diet trends and sports nutrition. Open to westcampus students. G/P/NC grading option is not available.2 credits

HAL 486 Athletic Training Practicum VI

This course offers assignments in clinical settings related tothe students, area of study (general medical conditions anddisabilities). This course will give the student the opportunityto observe and integrate skills under the supervision of aPreceptor including rotations through Physicians practices.The student will also participate in a laboratory setting that willre-evaluate the students' previous skills through psychomotorand scenario simulations. This meeting time will also act asa venue to discuss current situations arising at the varioussites that will provide for a grand rounds forum. Prerequisite:Admission to Undergraduate Athletic Training Program7 credits

HAL 510 Strength and Conditioning for theHealthcare Practitioner

Designed to provide a comprehensive overview of strengthand conditioning for the future or practicing healthcarepractitioner. Emphasizes exercise sciences (includinganatomy, exercise physiology, and biomechanics),nutrition, exercise technique, program design, organization,administration, testing, and evaluation. Prepares studentsfor nationally- accredited Certified Strength and ConditioningSpecialist (CSCS) certification exam. Open to non SHTMstudents Prerequisite: ANP 300, HAN 200 or EquivalentAnatomy Course; Instructor Consent Required3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 515 Foundations of Athletic Training

Introduces the student to athletic training and the role of theathletic trainer. Topics include the historical developmentof the profession, concept of the sports medicine team,

and injury documentation. Emphasizes strategies for injuryprevention, assessment, and treatment. Focuses instructionon the recognition and management of medical emergencies,training and conditioning techniques, and the fabrication andapplication of taping, wrapping, supportive, and protectivedevices.4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 520 Principles of Physical Agents

Introduces the use of therapeutic interventions to managea variety of musculoskeletal conditions. Emphasizesan evidence-based practice approach to making soundclinical decisions for the use of therapeutic modalities.Topics include tissue response to injury, pain physiology,psychological response to injury, and therapeutic interventionsfor inflammatory and non-inflammatory conditions.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 525 Evidence Based Practice

Introduces concepts of evidence based practice (EBP) inathletic training. The student will learn how to obtain, process,examine, and appraise peer reviewed journal articles. Thestudents will become a consumer of literature and form afoundation for clinical practice as well as identifying areas ofinterest for future research projects through literature searchesand round table discussions of literature.1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 530 Critical Care

Instructs the student in the recognition and management ofemergent medical conditions in persons experiencing acutetrauma or critical illness. Topics include patient assessment,head and spine injury management, basic life supportmeasures, environmental emergencies, and sudden cardiacarrest. Prerequisite: Current certification in Basic Life Support(CPR).3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 535 Clinical Diagnosis & Treatment I

Focuses on the principles of clinical diagnosis and treatmentof orthopedic injuries to the lower extremity. Emphasizesthe components of the comprehensive orthopedic clinicalevaluation and diagnosis including history, inspection,palpation, functional testing, special evaluation techniques,and the establishment and implementation of therapeuticinterventions.5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 540 Clin Diagnosis & Treatment II

Focuses on the principles of clinical diagnosis and treatmentof orthopedic injuries of the head, cervical spine, and upperextremity. Emphasizes the components of a comprehensiveorthopedic clinical evaluation and diagnosis including history,inspection, palpation, functional testing, special evaluationtechniques, and the establishment and implementation oftherapeutic interventions. Prerequisite: Year 1 SummerCourses5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 545 Clin Diagnosis & Treatment III


Focuses on the principles of clinical diagnosis and treatmentof orthopedic injuries of the thoracic and lumbosacral spine.Emphasizes the components of a comprehensive orthopedicclinical evaluation and diagnosis including history, inspection,palpation, functional testing, special evaluation techniques,and the establishment and implementation of therapeuticinterventions. Prerequisite: Year 1 Fall Courses3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 550 Advanced TherapeuticInterventions

Progression of previously learned therapeutic interventions.Emphasizes the use of therapeutic exercise and manualtherapy techniques in order to rehabilitate patients from bothsurgical and non-surgical orthopedic conditions. Prerequisite:Year 1 Spring Courses5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 555 Healthcare Management forAthletic Training

Provides students with the ability to analyze variousissues, policies, and procedures encompassing the ethicaladministration of athletic training in a managed-care model.Includes US federal healthcare laws, legal liability, issues,personnel management, facility organization and design,equipment maintenance, budgeting, record keeping, healthcare services, informatics, counseling, and public relations.Exposes students to principles that enhance their networking,professional development, and personal branding skills.Prerequisite: Year 1 Spring Courses3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 560 Nutrition And Supplement Use forSport Performance

Provides an understanding of basic nutrition scienceas well as the use of supplements to enhance athleticperformance. Students will become familiar with the principlesof diet planning, food labeling, biological functions andfood sources of primary nutrients, energy balance, weightmanagement and physical activity; the role of nutrition inchronic disease development; nutrition throughout the lifecycle and current nutrition-based controversies. Reviews theadvantages and disadvantages to using dietary supplements.Addresses scientific research on recommended dosageand potential side effects. Addresses both the needs ofcompetitive athletes¿ and everyday needs and concerns.Upon completion of this course, students should be ableto evaluate and make recommendations about diet plans,dietary supplements, as well as maintaining a healthy lifestyle.Focuses on the analysis of needs of various athletes todetermine if specific supplements should be recommended toimprove performance.Prerequisite: Year 2 Fall Courses3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 565 Research Design for AthleticTraining

Presents research design and related methods commonlyused to contribute to the evidence-based practice of athletictraining. Provides the necessary tools for students to processand apply the skills needed to develop independent researchstudies. Includes literature searches, appraising scientific

literature, formulating a research question or hypothesis,and selecting appropriate research designs and methods.Presents information in the context of protecting humansubject and health information based on the policies andprocedures of the Committee on Research Involving HumanSubjects (CORIHS) and IACUC. Prerequisite: Year 1 FallCourses2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 570 Research Methods for AthleticTraining

Introduces the student to research in athletic training. Includesthe research process, read, examine, and comprehend peerreviewed journal articles. Students will begin assemblinga research project on a topic related to athletic trainingthrough the development of a research question and thecomposition of a literature review and methodology based ontheir proposed topic. The culmination of this course will resultin submission of an application to the IRB. Prerequisite: Year1 Spring Courses2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 571 Research Seminar I

This course is intended to review parametric andnonparametric statistics that will be implemented intostudents¿ research design in an effort to draw statisticalinferences and answer research questions. Once studentsreceive IRB approval time will be allotted for students to recruitsubjects and pilot test their research projects. If studentscomplete their pilot testing, they will be afforded time to begintheir final projects. Prerequisite: Year 1 Summer Courses1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 572 Research Seminar II

Culmination of the athletic training program¿s researchcurriculum. Upon receiving IRB approval, students willrecruit subjects and collect data to answer their researchquestions. The goal of this course is to complete the proposedresearch projects and develop a publishable manuscript anda poster that can be presented at a state, regional, or nationalconference. Prerequisite: Year 2 Fall Courses1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 575 General Medical Conditions

Provides a working knowledge of the pathophysiologyand management of common diseases and other medicaldisorders or disabilities as they relate to athletes and thephysically active. Prerequisite: Year 2 Summer Courses4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 581 Athletic Training Clinical I

This course provides the student with their first clinicalexperience. The student will be supervised by a preceptorat all times during their clinical experience. The student willpractice patient care and professional skills and behaviorson a daily basis. Emphasis is placed on topics related to thestudent¿s previous areas of classroom study (foundationsof athletic training, principles of physical agents, evidence-based practice, lower extremity evaluation, diagnosis, andtherapeutic intervention) and immediate incorporation of


concurrent classroom topics (upper extremity evaluation,diagnosis, and therapeutic intervention, critical care).Prerequisite: Year 1 Summer Courses7 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 582 Athletic Training Clinical II

This course offers assignments in clinical settings relatedto the student¿s area of study (Principles of PhysicalAgents, Clinical Diagnosis and Treatment I & II, CriticalCare). This course will give the student the opportunityto observe and integrate skills under the supervision of apreceptor. The student will practice comprehensive patientcare and professional skills and behaviors on a daily basis inpreparation for independent clinical practice upon graduation.Prerequisite: Year 1 Fall Courses7 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 583 Athletic Training Clinical III

This course provides the student with their capstone clinicalexperience. The student will be supervised by a preceptorat all times during their clinical experience. The student willpractice comprehensive patient care and professional skillsand behaviors on a daily basis in preparation for independentclinical practice upon graduation. Prerequisite: Year twoSummer I courses3-5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 584 Athletic Training Clinical IV

This course provides the student with their capstone clinicalexperience. The student will be supervised by a preceptorat all times during their clinical experience. The student willpractice comprehensive patient care and professional skillsand behaviors on a daily basis in preparation for independentclinical practice upon graduation. Prerequisite: Year 2Summer Courses7 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 585 Athletic Training Clinical V

This course provides the student with their capstone clinicalexperience. The student will be supervised by a preceptorat all times during their clinical experience. The student willpractice comprehensive patient care and professional skillsand behaviors on a daily basis in preparation for independentclinical practice upon graduation. Prerequisite: Year 2 FallCourses7 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 586 General Medical Clinical

This course provides the student with general medical clinicalexperience through rotations with health care providersin different settings. The student will be supervised bya preceptor at all times during their clinical experience.The student will practice comprehensive patient careand professional skills and behaviors on a daily basis inpreparation for independent clinical practice upon graduation.Prerequisite: Year 2 Fall Courses1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAL 599 Clinical Continuation

Clinical continuation course for athletic training students only.

0 credit, S/F graded

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HAN 200 Human Anatomy and Physiologyfor Health Science I

This is the first course in a two-part sequence that introducesthe study of human anatomy and physiology at cell, tissue,and organ system levels of organization, with emphasis onunderstanding disease processes associated with systems.Laboratory sessions include virtual on-line exercises designedto illustrate principles learned and computer simulations inphysiology and anatomy dissection. G/P/NC grade option isnot available. Open to non HSC students. Prerequisite: onenatural science course; U2 Standing. SBC: SNW4 credits

HAN 202 Human Anatomy and Physiologyfor Health Science II

This is the second course in a two-part sequence thatcontinues the study of human anatomy and physiology.Topics include the endocrine system, blood composition, thecardiovascular system, the lymphatic system, the immunesystem, the respiratory system, the digestive system, nutrition,the urinary system, the reproductive system, fluid, electrolyte,acid-base balance and heredity. Laboratory sessions entailvirtual online exercises designed to illustrate principleslearned and computer simulations in physiology and anatomydissection. G/P/NC grade option is not available. Open to non-HSC students. Prerequisite: HAN 200. SBC: STEM+4 credits

HAN 220 Fundamentals of Human Anatomyand Physiology for the HealthProfessions I

This is the first course in a two-part sequence that introducesfundamentals of the study of human anatomy and physiologyat cell, tissue, and organ system levels of organization withemphasis on understanding disease processes associatedwith systems.Topics include the integumentary system;muscular system; skeletal system; peripheral; centraland autonomic nervous system; and special senses. On-site laboratory sessions are designed to give an in-depthunderstanding and illustrate principles learned during lecturewith emphasis for students pursuing clinical fields. G/P/NCgrade option is not available; this course cannot be taken forcredit in addition to HAN 200. Open to non HSC students.Prerequisite: college biology or chemistry course with lab; U2standing or higher.4 credits

HAN 222 Fundamentals of Human Anatomyand Physiology for the HealthProfessions II

This is the second course in a two-part sequence thatcontinues the study of human anatomy and physiology.Topics include the endocrine system; blood composition;cardiovascular system; lymphatic system; immune system;respiratory system; digestive system; nutrition; urinary system;


reproductive system; fluid, electrolyte, acid-base balanceand heredity. On-site laboratory sessions offer an in-depthunderstanding designed to illustrate principles presentedduring lecture with emphasis for students pursuing clinicalfields. G/P/NC grade option is not available; cannot be takenfor credit in addition to HAN 202. Open to non HSC students.Prerequisite: HAN 2204 credits

HAN 251 Research Methods in HealthScience

Provides a foundation in quantitative, qualitative and mixedmethods research design and methods. Emphasizes therelationship between literature review and the researchprocess and the elements of a research proposal. Appliesresearch designs and methods to case study researchprojects. Requires on-line CITI training in the protection ofhuman subjects. G/P/NC grade option is not available. Opento non HSC students.3 credits

HAN 300 Health Care Issues

Provides students with an overview of the organization ofthe health care delivery system. Includes the role of healthcare professionals and health care organizations. Exploresissues regarding health care insurance, the uninsured andunderserved, managed care and changes in the healthcare marketplace. Provides an overview of major diseasesincluding epidemics, chronic and acute illness. Discussesthe role of health promotion and disease prevention as wellas alternative and complementary medicine. Prerequisite:Advancement to Health Science Senior Year Curriculum -HANBS3 credits

HAN 312 Human Anatomy, Health andMedical Language

Develops a deeper knowledge of human anatomy anda working medical vocabulary that applies to clinicalscenarios. Builds on a foundation of anatomy and physiology.Emphasizes the interrelationships among human anatomy,body systems, pathophysiology and clinical medicine.Introduces the medical professionals and the technologyutilized to diagnose and treat patients. G/P/NC grade option isnot available. Open to non-HSC students. Prerequisite: HAN200 or ANP 300.3 credits

HAN 333 Communication Skills

Introduces the principles of effective communication andstages of group development. Offers theory and practiceof interpersonal communication and groups. Providesspecific topics related to health care teams. Prerequisite:Advancement to Health Science Senior Year Curriculum -HANBS. SBC: DIV, SPK3 credits

HAN 335 Professional Ethics

Provides students with a framework for identifying ethicaldilemmas in professional settings.Through the use of

case studies and role-playing, students simulate ethicalsituations relating to confidentiality, informed consent andtruth-telling, and explore various approaches for resolvingthese conflicts. Presents professional codes of ethics usingsmall and large group discussions. Presents and discussesethics-related topics such as genetics, transplants, cloning,advance directives, and health care accessibility. Prerequisite:Advancement to Health Science Senior Year Curriculum -HANBS. SBC: CER3 credits

HAN 364 Issues in Health Care Informatics

Acquaints students with the use and application of personalcomputers and medical information systems used in healthcare. Emphasizes the optimization and customization potentialof computer functions for standard and specialized tasks.Examines the present and potential use of the Internet inthe health care arena. Presents the application of medicalinformatics to health care delivery though classroomdemonstrations and discussions. Prerequisite: Advancementto Health Science Senior Year Curriculum - HANBS. SBC:TECH3 credits

HAN 383 Scholarly Writing in HealthScience

This course is designed to challenge the undergraduatestudent to improve their skills in scholarly writing andprofessional communications through a variety of written andverbal formats in a logical, straightforward style. Studentswill be shown strategies for writing with purpose, supportingdetail, and organization. Students will be required to writefor a variety of audiences and will conduct a limited literaturereview, design a research proposal, and create an evidence-based program to be presented to the class. Prerequisite:HAN 251; WRT 102; Advancement to Health Science SeniorYear Curriculum - HANBS. SBC: ESI, WRTD3 credits

HAN 395 Radiation Physics in Medicine

Provides an introduction to radiological and radiation oncologyphysics for students interested in a career in either medicalimaging or radiation therapy/oncology. Presents elements ofmathematics and general physics relevant to the radiologicalsciences. Topics include production of radiation, radioactivity,interaction of radiations with matter, radiation detection,characteristics of high energy medical LINAC radiation,absorbed dose calculation and measurement, radiography,radionuclide imaging, imaging with ultrasound, imaging withmagnetic resonance, and basic medical radiation safety.Prerequisite: Advancement to Health Science Senior YearCurriculum - HANBS4 credits

HAN 401 Radiobiology and Health Physics

Presents an overview of the biological effects of radiationby examining the interaction of radiation with matter,macromolecules, cells, tissue and the whole body. Studiesthe clinical impact of responses to radiation. Introducesstudents to radiation safety through topics such as biologicconsequences of irradiation, regulatory limitation of exposure,


methods for exposure minimization, and radiation monitoring.Restricted to students approved for appropriate senior yeartrack in the Health Science major. Prerequisite: HAN 3953 credits

HAN 402 Radiographic Anatomy andPathology

Provides basic radiographic anatomy from both the projectionand cross sectional point of view. Introduces basic diseaseprocesses, including the nature and causes of disease andinjury. Examines these processes on medical images acquiredthrough radiography, computed tomography, angiography,magnetic resonance, scintigraphy, emission computedtomography and ultrasonography. Restricted to studentsapproved for appropriate senior year track in the HealthScience major. Prerequisite: HAN 3953 credits

HAN 404 Radiology Instrumentation

Expands imaging physics into the area of RadiologicTechnology. Studies the physical basis, construction,operation, and quality control of radiographic, fluoroscopic,computed radiographic, direct radiographic, digital subtraction,and computed tomography systems. Restricted to studentsapproved for appropriate senior year track in the HealthScience major. Prerequisite: HAN 3953 credits

HAN 405 Radiographic Technique

Focuses on production of radiographic image. Includesrationale for selection of technical factors, issues of imageresolution and contrast, image receptor technology; filmsensitometry; image intensification; film processing; grids;automatic exposure control; portable/surgical procedures; andbasic contrast agent pharmacology, and administration directlyrelated to the production of radiographic images. Presents anoverview of the special modalities of computed radiography(CR), direct radiography (DR), fluoroscopy, digital fluoroscopy,digital subtraction angiography (DSA), computed tomography(CT), and picture archive communication systems (PACS).Special emphasis is placed on reducing patient exposure toradiation. Restricted to students approved for appropriatesenior year track in the Health Science major. Prerequisite:HAN 3953 credits

HAN 406 Radiologic Procedures andPositioning I

Examines routine clinical radiographic positioning of theupper and lower extremities, shoulder, spine, chest, pelvisskull, abdomen, and digestive and urinary systems. Includesportable studies, operating room applications, angiographyand advanced imaging techniques. Restricted to studentsapproved for appropriate senior year track in the HealthScience major. Prerequisite: HAN 3956 credits

HAN 409 Basic CPT Coding

Provides comprehensive introduction to the purpose and basicapplications of the Healthcare Common Procedure Coding

Set (HCPCS), which includes Current Procedural Terminology(CPT-4). Topics include coding conventions; formats andinstructional notations; definitions of the classification system;and HCPCS/CPT nomenclature. Students will also apply basicguidelines from medical, surgical, evaluation/management,and diagnostic services to identify procedures and serviceswhich would be appropriate to code in various healthcaresettings. Restricted to students approved for appropriatesenior year track in the Health Science major. Prerequisites:HAN 200, HAN 202, HAN 312 & HAN 424.3 credits

HAN 410 ICD-10-CM for Coders

Focuses on the ICD-10-CM classification systems. Introducesthe student to the professional standards for coding andreporting of diagnostic inpatient and outpatient services.Coding characteristics, conventions, and guidelines willbe applied in identifying and accurately assigning codesto diseases and conditions. Health records, manual andcomputerized coding methods, and coding references will beutilized in the coding process. Restricted to students approvedfor appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.Prerequisites: HAN 200, HAN 202, HAN 312 & HAN 424.3 credits

HAN 416 Special Issues in Emergency Careand Resuscitation

Explores issues in special patient populations and areas inemergency care. Covers pediatric emergencies, obstetricemergencies, neonatology, and geriatric emergencies.Restricted to students approved for appropriate senior yeartrack in the Health Science major.3 credits

HAN 417 Cardiac Emergencies

Exposes students to concepts and issues critical toassessment and care of patients presenting with cardiacemergencies. Covers cardiovascular pathophysiology;cardiac patient assessment and management; cardiacelectrophysiology; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; andadvanced cardiac life support. Restricted to students approvedfor appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.3 credits

HAN 420 ICD-10-PCS for Coders

Focuses on the ICD-10-PCS classification system. Introducesprofessional standards for coding and reporting of inpatientprocedure services. Coding characteristics, conventionsand guidelines will be applied in identifying and accuratelyassigning codes to procedures. Health records, manual andcomputerized coding methods, and coding references will beutilized in the coding process. Restricted to students approvedfor appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.Prerequisites: HAN 200, HAN 202, HAN 312 & HAN 424.3 credits

HAN 421 Advanced CPT Coding

Provides comprehensive advanced coding for the purposeof application of the Healthcare Common Procedure CodingSet (HCPCS), which includes Current Procedural Terminology


(CPT-4). Topics include advanced coding conventions;formats and instructional notations; application of thecomplex areas of the classification system; and HCPCS/CPT nomenclature. Students will also apply advanced codingguidelines from medical, surgical, evaluation/management,and diagnostic services to identify complex procedures andservices appropriate to code in various healthcare settings.Restricted to students approved for appropriate senior yeartrack in the Health Science major. Prerequisites: HAN 200,HAN 202, HAN 312 & HAN 424.3 credits

HAN 422 Healthcare Reimbursement

Introduces the basics of healthcare reimbursement. Includescommercial, managed care and federal insurance plans andhow reimbursement systems affect providers, payers andconsumers. Emphasizes the prospective payment system,uniform hospital discharge data set, and utilizing inpatientcoding knowledge to understand payment methodologiesin acute care settings. Incorporates current reimbursementand payment issues mandated by the affordable care act,including accountable care organizations, value-basedpurchasing and recent PPS rules and regulations. Restrictedto students approved for appropriate senior year track in theHealth Science major. Prerequisites: HAN 200, HAN 202,HAN 312 and HAN 4243 credits

HAN 423 Coding Practicum

This 45 hour practicum capstone experience will requirestudents to apply knowledge and skills acquired during thespring concentration's course work. The student will codeactual medical records including physician's billing, facilityemergency department, facility ambulatory surgery, andfacility inpatient. The student will also shadow the ClinicalDocumentation Improvement staff to fully understand thephysician query process and how it interacts with coding.Restricted to students approved for appropriate senior yeartrack in the Health Science major. Prerequisites: HAN 409,HAN 410, HAN 420, HAN 421, and HAN 422.3 credits

HAN 424 Pathophysiology for HealthcareProfessionals

Provides broad but significant immersion in pathophysiologyto develop an understanding of common conditions treatedin the inpatient and ambulatory settings. Emphasizes asystems based approach to disease states. Highlights thepathophysiology, clinical presentation, diagnostic evaluation,and pharmacologic treatment and monitoring of the commondiseases within each body system that coders encounterin the medical record. Prerequisite: Advancement to HealthSciences Senior Year Curriculum - HANBS.3 credits

HAN 432 Introduction to Health CareManagement

Introduces students to the practices and theories of healthcare policy and management. Presents an overview ofthe trends in public policy and management techniques.

Restricted to students approved for appropriate senior yeartrack in the Health Science major.4 credits

HAN 433 Statistics for HealthcareManagement

Assists students in defining and understanding the termsused in the statistical treatment of data. Students will performdescriptive and inferential statistical treatments of data (i.e.,perform and interpret hypothesis testing). Prerequisite:Restricted to students approved for appropriate senior yeartrack in the Health Science major.3 credits

HAN 434 Corporate Compliance andRegulation

Provides an overview of recently enacted legislation requiringhealth care institutions' compliance programs. Introducesregulations and compliance including anti-trust, controlledsubstances, Americans with Disabilities Act, OccupationalSafety and Health Act, Joint Commission on Accreditation ofHealth Care Organizations, Department of Health jurisdictionover hospitals and licensure requirements. Restricted tostudents approved for appropriate senior year track in theHealth Science major.4 credits

HAN 435 Sales and Marketing in HealthCare

Introduces the essential aspects of marketing and salesin the changing health care world. Addresses the conceptof marketing, the nature of marketing strategy and theenvironment in which marketing operates. Provides aframework for understanding the consumer, along with keyselling methods. Topics include the "Four Ps" of marketing,promotional elements of marketing, the communicationprocess, and personal selling. Restricted to students approvedfor appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.3 credits

HAN 436 Continuous Quality Improvementin Health Care

Provides basic principles associated with Total QualityManagement (TQM) and Continuous Quality Improvement(CQI). Aids identification and quality problem-solving foundin all health care organizations utilizing CQI tools andtechniques. Through the use of case studies, current events,and textbook materials, students will learn how to identifyproblems, recommend improvements, and collect data todemonstrate process improvement. Restricted to studentsapproved for appropriate senior year track in the HealthScience major.3 credits

HAN 440 Introduction to Community HealthEducation

Introduces students to the foundation of planning,implementing and evaluating community-based healtheducation programs. Presents classic theories of healtheducation including the social learning theory, health belief


model, and the attribution theory. Reviews relevant healtheducation programs. Examines various learning styles andskills. Basic health education models are introduced andcritiqued through individual and group projects. Reviewshealth education professional organizations and associations.Each student is required to design a health education programfor a selected population. Restricted to students approved forappropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.3 credits

HAN 441 Empower SCI:Disability Studiesand Independent Living

Provides an experiential exploration of independent living anddisability studies through readings, visuals and activities inthe EmpowerSCI program. Readings will introduce studentsto concepts of independent living as a social and politicalmovement, and practical strategies for its establishment.Prerequisite: Must be involved in the EmpowerSCI program asparticipant, staff or volunteer. Permission of Instructor.3 credits

HAN 443 Aging and Disability

Provides a broad overview of aging and disability, including anintroduction to the field of geriatrics, disabilities that are age-related, developmental disabilities, as well as the experienceof people with disabilities as they age. The course will betaught from an interdisciplinary perspective, incorporatingsocial, environmental, cultural, economic, and historical issuesrelated to disability and aging. Restricted to students approvedfor appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.3 credits

HAN 445 Independent Living and Disabilty

Interdisciplinary exploration of how independent livinghas evolved as a social and political movement. Topicsinclude analyzing current legislation, social issues and livingphilosophies. Guest speakers will facilitate the studentsgaining a multi-layered understanding of the issues facedby people with disabilities who are living independently.Restricted to students approved for appropriate senior yeartrack in the Health Science major.3 credits

HAN 446 Disability Health and Community

Presents a comprehensive view of health and communityconcerns experienced by people with disabilities. Exploreshistorical analysis, biomedical discourse, cultural critique,and field research to understand the evolution of medicalpractices, cultural beliefs, and social structures influencing thetreatments, services, and opportunities available to peoplewith disabilities in the United States and internationally. Topicsinclude: gender, sexuality, race, poverty, "invisible disabilities",eugenic sterilization, and assisted suicide. Course lecturesand readings will facilitate a multi-layered understanding ofthe issues faced by people with disabilities and their families.Restricted to students approved for appropriate senior yeartrack in the Health Science major.3 credits

HAN 447 Children with Disability

Provides a comprehensive overview of the theories of childdevelopment, disabilities that impact children, the impactof family dynamics on children and the societal and familialrelationships on perceptions of children's ability. Includesdevelopmental, language, medical, motor, and sensory needsof children.3 credits

HAN 448 Disability and Employment

Explores the historical, legal, and practical aspects of disabilityand employment in the U.S. Introduces U.S. history ofdisability and employment; pertinent employment-relatedlegislation; existing governmental and not-for-profit vocationalrehabilitation programs; roles of placement professionals; andcurrent disability employment practices. Examines Title I ofthe Americans with Disabilities Act, with particular attention onramifications of landmark Supreme Court cases. Restrictedto students approved for appropriate senior year track in theHealth Science major.3 credits

HAN 449 Project in Disability Studies

Students will develop independent projects in a topicarea of disability studies. They will be required to developa set of readings, engage in a minimum of 15 hours ofexperiential learning (community site-visits, volunteerism,or internships). Course instructors and assigned mentorswill assist students during bi-weekly group meetings and byscheduled appointments. Restricted to students approvedfor appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.SBC: EXP+4 credits

HAN 450 Introduction to Public Health

Introduces the principles and practices of public health,including definitions and concepts, history and development,determinants of health, and ethical and legal aspects ofpublic health. Orients students to various public healthsettings such as local and state health departments, not-for-profit community organizations, and agencies for specialpopulations. Provides students with basic knowledge andskills for conducting community needs assessment withdiverse populations. Addresses infectious disease control,environmental health, chronic disease control, tobacco anddrug control, maternal and child health, women's health,and injury control topics. Restricted to students approved forappropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.3 credits

HAN 452 Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Provides students with the basic knowledge and skills forstudying diseases of individuals and groups. Introducesbiostatistical approaches and skills for collecting andorganizing data of communities to meet health needs.Addresses epidemiological concepts, limitations andresources. Through the use of case studies, students studyvarious epidemiological models used regionally, nationally andinternationally. Includes discussions about ethical situationsrelated to research and statistical studies. Restricted tostudents approved for appropriate senior year track in theHealth Science major.


3 credits

HAN 455 Health Literacy for Public Health

Explores the ways in which health literacy impacts patient careand the delivery of community health/public health services.Students will learn the skills needed to relay, process, andexplain basic health information and services to assist patientsand their families to make appropriate health decisions.Examines and analyzes issues of low health literacy, includingpopulations at risk, research, measurement tools, writingin plain language and health communication techniques.Prerequisite: Restricted to students approved for appropriatesenior year track in the Health Science major.3 credits

HAN 456 Behavioral and Social Aspects ofHealth

Introduces social and behavioral factors as determinants ofhealth. Explores theories of human and group behavior andhealth behavior change models through lecture and casestudy. Explores the dynamics between health behaviors andculture, gender, age and socioeconomic status. Studentsstudy various inventory tools for measuring health-relatedknowledge and methods for measuring behavior change.Restricted to students approved for appropriate senior yeartrack in the Health Science major.3 credits

HAN 462 Developing Health InformationSystems

Introduces students to fundamental hardware and softwareconcepts, operating systems, GUI or desktop environmentsand system development life cycles. Reviews Windowsapplications such as spreadsheet, database, forms, queriesand reports. Restricted to students approved for appropriatesenior year track in the Health Science major.4 credits

HAN 464 Health Information SystemsManagement

Explores organizational change issues in health careenvironments, resource management (inventory, trackingand acquisition) and the role of policy formulation. Consumerissues, standards and security and the provision of healthinformation resources to healthcare workers will also becovered. Relevant applications and issues related to healthservices will also be explored. Restricted to students approvedfor appropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.4 credits

HAN 465 Concepts and Case Studies inHealth Informatics

Explores and showcases various health care organizations'selection, implementation and evaluation of current andemerging technologies in Health Care Informatics (HCI).Explores practical applications of health care projectmanagement skills obtained from ongoing HCI courses.Analyzes case studies within the HCI sector through aseries of dynamic discussions and group projects makingrecommendations based on research and industry best

practices. In a simulated project management environment,students evaluate leadership challenges and methodologiesof health informatics applications. Restricted to studentsapproved for appropriate senior year track in the HealthScience major.3 credits

HAN 466 Applied Health Care Informatics

Provides overview of the role of information systems inhealth care organizations. Emphasizes the integration ofevidence-based research into clinical decision-making andthe influence of information systems on health outcomes.Explores technical, organizational and cost-benefit issuesrelated to health care information systems, including clinicaldecision-support, integrated networking and distributedcomputing technologies, telemedicine applications andartificial intelligence solutions. Through a combination ofclassroom-based seminars, group case studies, and computerlaboratory exercises, students will develop and exerciseanalytical skills for appraising health information systems, aswell as acquire practical experience using biomedical researchdatabases, desktop application software, and electroniccommunication systems. Restricted to students approved forappropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.3 credits

HAN 467 Utilization and OutcomesResearch Methods

Provides the necessary tools to evaluate and implementresearch methods and utilize outcomes within the healthcare system. Presents an overview of statistics and researchmethods and evaluation techniques by utilizing groupdiscussions and case studies. Demonstrates the utilizationof technology as a resource for existing research as wellas management tools. Restricted to students approved forappropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.3 credits

HAN 470 Occupational Health and SafetyEngineering

Provides fundamentals of occupational safety and health.Emphasizes safety engineering regulations, codes andpractices, safety program administration, recognition ofhazards, and implementation of hazard controls. Restrictedto students approved for appropriate senior year track in theHealth Science major.3 credits

HAN 471 Trauma and Trauma Systems

Explores concepts and issues that are critical to theassessment and care of trauma patients. Covers kinematics,pathophysiology, trauma patient assessment andmanagement, and trauma system development. Restrictedto students approved for appropriate senior year track in theHealth Science major.3 credits

HAN 472 Emergency Response toHazardous Materials andTerrorism


Students will learn how healthcare providers recognizeand respond to hazardous material (HAZMAT) and terroristincidents. Includes management strategies for hazardousmaterials incidents, identification of on-scene indicators of asuspicious incident, recognition of the tactics and objectivesof terrorism, and scene/perimeter control issues uniqueto a terrorist incident. Restricted to students approved forappropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.3 credits

HAN 474 Industrial Hygiene

Introduces basic concepts of industrial hygiene. Presents themethodology and procedures that professionals in the fielduse to identify, measure, and correct hazards in the workenvironment. Restricted to students approved for appropriatesenior year track in the Health Science major.4 credits

HAN 475 Fundamentals of EnvironmentalHealth

Introduces the key areas of environmental health. Utilizes apopulation health perspective. Emphasizes core conceptsin environmental health (i.e. environmental epidemiology,environmental toxicology, environmental policy andregulation); agents of environmental diseases (i.e. microbialagents, ionizing and nonionizing radiation); and applicationsand domains of environmental health (i.e. water and airquality, food safety, waste disposal, occupational health, andinjuries). Restricted to students approved for appropriatesenior year track in the Health Science major.3 credits

HAN 476 Hazardous Materials, EmergencyResponse and EnvironmentalAuditing

Concentrates on the nature of hazardous materials and howthey are handled in the workplace. Presents the fundamentalsof emergency response planning and how to performenvironmental audits. Restricted to students approved forappropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.4 credits

HAN 477 Medical Emergencies

Presents concepts and issues critical to assessment andcare of patients presenting with medical emergencies.Covers pathophysiology, medical patient assessment, andmanagement of medical emergencies. Restricted to studentsapproved for appropriate senior year track in the HealthScience major.3 credits

HAN 478 Internship in Environmental Health

A 90 hour internship experience provides real-time workexperience and opportunity for students to apply knowledgeand skills learned in environmental health concentrationcourses. Restricted to students approved for appropriatesenior year track in the Health Science major. SBC: EXP+2 credits

HAN 481 Introduction to Anesthesia

Introduces the basics of the anesthesia specialty. Definesthe role of the anesthesia specialist as an integral part of thepatient care team. Through the use of lecture, video, tour,and hands-on demonstration, students will gain a workingknowledge of how to assist anesthesiologists and anesthetistsin the acquisition, preparation and application of equipmentand supplies required for the administration of anesthesia.Restricted to students approved for appropriate senior yeartrack in the Health Science major.2 credits

HAN 482 Introduction to Pathology

Pathology is the branch of medicine devoted to the studyand understanding of disease. This course will introducethe student to the concept of disease. The types of growth,causative factors and biological behavior of neoplasticdiseases are discussed. Staging procedures are introduced.Restricted to students approved for appropriate senior yeartrack in the Health Science major. Prerequisite: HAN 3953 credits

HAN 483 Cardiopulmonary Physiology forAnesthesia Technology

Familiarizes students with the anatomical structuresand physiological mechanisms and functions of thecardiopulmonary system. Reviews mathematical formulasand calculations used in clinical applications of physiologicconcepts. Restricted to students approved for appropriatesenior year track in the Health Science major.3 credits

HAN 485 Clinical Monitoring

Provides students with a working knowledge of clinicalmonitoring devices and their application to clinical settings.Covers duties of anesthesia technologist including theprovision of technical support to professional staff in order tofacilitate anesthesia departmental function. Student developsskills to maintain and organize the anesthesia environment,equipment and supplies. Restricted to students approved forappropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.1 credit

HAN 486 Principles and Practice ofRadiation Therapy

Introduces practice and technical aspects of radiation therapy,including techniques specific to anatomical sites and treatmentoutcome statistics and options available to cancer patients.Includes cancer statistics; epidemiology; etiology; patienteducation and assessment; a review of the emotional andphysical needs of cancer patients; and pharmacology anddrug administration. Restricted to students approved forappropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.Prerequisite: HAN 3954 credits

HAN 487 Introduction to TreatmentPlanning

Provides a detailed exploration of treatment planning inthe field of radiation therapy. Includes, but is not limited to,in-depth instruction in planning algorithms, data transfer,


dose computation, plan evaluation and implementation, andQuality Assurance (QA). Reviews and discusses a varietyof treatment planning systems and treatment machines.Restricted to students approved for appropriate senior yeartrack in the Health Science major. Prerequisite: HAN 3954 credits

HAN 488 Medical Imaging and RadiographicAnatomy

Presents an overview of a variety of diagnostic imagingmodalities and therapeutic applications and proceduresprovided by modern health care facilities. Discusses imagingequipment and procedures, and includes recording imageson film media and operation of photochemical processingequipment. Restricted to students approved for appropriatesenior year track in the Health Science major. Prerequisite:HAN 3953 credits

HAN 489 Pharmacology for AnesthesiaTechnology

Presents basic principles of pharmacologic propertiesand clinical applications. Through the use of lecturesand scenarios, provides working knowledge base ofdrug classifications and their modes of action to producetherapeutic effects on target sites. Restricted to studentsapproved for appropriate senior year track in the HealthScience major.4 credits

HAN 490 Fundamentals of MedicalDosimetry and Contouring

Covers a variety of Radiation Therapy disease sites thatare fundamental to the planning competencies requiredduring the clinical year. Includes radio-geographical cross-sectional anatomy using Computerized Tomography(CT), Positron Emission Tomography (PET) and MagneticResonance Imaging (MRI); full-body anatomical contouring;tolerance doses for critical organs; patient treatment setup;immobilization devices; beam modifiers; Dose VolumeHistograms and electron planning including but not limited to 3Dimensional (3D) planning vs. Intensity Modulated RadiationTherapy (IMRT) of all competency sites. Discussions includeRadiation Therapy Oncology Group (RTOG) protocols ofall competency sites. Restricted to students approved forappropriate senior year track in the Health Science major.Prerequisite: HAN 3953 credits

HAN 492 Radiation Oncology/MedicalPhyics II

Provides students interested in a career in medical dosimetrywith an introduction to medical physics for radiation oncology.This is the second course in a two-part series that providesthe basis for further study of the applications of radiationoncology physics to radiation treatment planning and radiationdose calculations. Covers topics such as radiation dosedistribution, patient dose calculations, treatment planning,electron beam therapy, brachytherapy, modern treatmentdelivery, and radiation protection. Restricted to students

approved for appropriate senior year track in the HealthScience program. Prerequisite: HAN 3954 credits

HAN 498 International Seminar

Examines qualitative interventions in public health; determineshow an effective intervention is created; distinguishes whichapproaches are effective and which are not. Students willdevelop respect for the creative low technology approachesused to problem solve and learn hands-on-the-groundtechniques for meeting community needs such as buldingphysical structures including latrines, eco-stoves or smallhome. Other projects as appropriate may include teachingschool children or giving hygiene instructions. Students willmeet with community organizers and families who havebeen the recipients of interventions, and officials of non-governmental organizations (NGOs) that work with thecommunity.1-3 credits

HAN 499 Health Science TeachingPracticum

Advanced students assist faculty members teaching HealthScience courses. In addition to working as tutors duringinstructional periods, students have regular conferences witha faculty supervisor. Students are not allowed to apply morethan 6 Teaching Practicum credits toward their Bachelor'sdegree.Permission of the instructor is required. SBC: EXP+1-2 credits

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HAO 313 Introduction to OccupationalTherapy

Introduces the history and essential aspects of occupationaltherapy. Examines philosophical base, definitions related tothe practice, scope of practice and role delineations. Providesan orientation to professional organizations, statutes, andcredentialing. Open to west campus students.1 credit

HAO 500 Functional Neuroscience

Presents an integrated approach to the general principlesof organization and function of the autonomic, peripheraland central nervous systems. Presents these principles ina systems approach to neuroscience. The anatomy of asystem will be followed with its physiology, pathophysiologyrelation to human function and clinical relevance to theoccupational therapist. Clinical topics will include neurologicaltesting, control of posture and balance, pain, muscle toneand spasticity, feedback versus feed-forward control, reflexversus voluntary control, control of reaching and locomotion,perception, and learning. Prerequisite: HAO 519, HAO 5614 credits

HAO 504 Introduction to the Historicaland Contemporary Practices ofOccupational Therapy


Introduces occupational therapy students to the valuesand philosophies that influenced the development of theprofession, and those that continue to influence currentpractices. Explores conceptual foundations, ideas, evidence,and resources that allow learners to begin developingapplied skills and clinical reasoning skills to support clients inachieving greater participation in the occupations they wantand need. The goal of the course is to have learners developbeginning skills for conducting contemporary occupationaltherapy practices.3 credits

HAO 505 Foundations in OccupationalTherapy

Provides a conceptual foundation for occupational therapytheory and practice. Instructs students on the concepts ofoccupation, activity, purposeful activity and participation.Through lecture and laboratory sessions, students willexperience working with the concepts they are learning.Examines the philosophical base of the profession, andexplores the meaning and diversity of the frames of referencein contemporary occupational therapy practice. Emphasizesthe centrality of occupation in health and wellness, throughbalance in performance areas and contexts. Explores theimpact of disability, disease, and injury on the person, theirfamily and society. Students will learn how to break downand analyze activities for their performance components,as well as how to grade and adapt activities for therapeuticpurposes. Group discussions on social and political systemswill focus on how they influence the delivery of health careservices. Introduces the impact of culture on treatment andhealth practices. Explores the concept of theory development,and how theories, models of practice and frames of referenceimpact occupational therapy evaluation/treatment.3 credits

HAO 506 Life Span Growth andDevelopment for OccupationalTherapy

Provides students with a knowledge of developmental theoriesand factors influencing the normal developmental process.Developmental norms and sequences are examined withemphasis on physical (sensory and motor), cognitive, andpsychosocial tasks. Discusses cultural and environmentalinfluences on development. The coursework covers prenatal,child, adolescent, and adult development utilizing manyframes of references from occupational therapy points of viewregarding development. Prerequisites: HAO 504, HAO 5613 credits

HAO 507 Clinical Conditions inOccupational Therapy

Addresses clinical diagnoses, symptomatology, and prognosisof many major clinical conditions commonly encounteredin current practice. Emphasize the impact of disease onindividual physical, cognitive and emotional function and onfamilies and society. Case studies will be utilized within thiscourse to enable students to relate major theories and framesof reference to treatment approaches for common diagnosesand medical conditions. The course is intended to help builda foundation for subsequent occupational therapy theory and

practice courses and to provide a foundation for Fieldwork IIexperiences. Prerequisites: HAO 505; HAO 519; HAO 5612 credits

HAO 508 Theories of Adult Rehabilitation

This is the first part of a two part course. Provides entry-levelknowledge and attitudes necessary to effectively work as anoccupational therapist with the adult population in multiplesettings to support occupational performance and qualityof life. Discusses and evaluates the core concepts of theoccupational therapy and physical disabilities environment.Students will be able to define the role of the occupationaltherapist as well as the impact of a multidisciplinary teamon their role as a team member and within the continuumof care of adults while applying evidence based practice.Prerequisites: HAO 505; HAO 507; HAO 519; HAO 5612 credits

HAO 509 Occupational Therapy Theory andPractice in Pediatrics

Presents occupational therapy theories, assessments,and treatment processes as they pertain to the pediatricpopulation. Integrates several of the predominant models incurrent practice with material from previous and concurrentcoursework. Covers abnormal development, acute andchronic medical conditions, their effect on the CNS, orthopedicand musculoskeletal systems.. Reviews major causes ofdisability, the etiology and prognoses Discusses the impacton the family and cultural implications. Students learnabout selecting age and developmental stage appropriateevaluations, treatment techniques/procedures. Studentsenhance their activity analysis skills, assessment, treatmentplanning, documentation skills, and professional interactionthrough laboratory, class assignments, and fieldwork.Prerequisite: HAO 505; HAO 507; HAO 519; HAO 5614 credits

HAO 517 Universal Design

Focuses on adapting the environment to improve theclient's quality of life. Examines the therapist's ability tohelp the patient reintegrate into society. Covers Americanswith Disabilities Act; mobility (power and manual);seating/positioning systems; adapted toys; augmentativecommunication systems; computer access; environmentalcontrol units; independent living aids; and vocationaladaptations. Provides foundation and knowledge ofergonomic, work hardening, functional capacity evaluations,and vocational programs. Exposes students to differentoccupational therapy work settings and employment,awareness of federal regulations for work-related programs,and certification requirements for this emerging practice area.The lab sessions offer practical applications of principlesdiscussed in lectures. Prerequisite: Second Year Summer andFall Courses3 credits

HAO 519 Kinesiology for OccupationalTherapy

Kinesiology is the study of human motion. Designed toestablish a working knowledge of biomechanical principlesas well as detailed understanding of the osteokinematics and


arthokinematics of the various joints of the body. Students willbe able to apply their knowledge of biomechanics into real lifefunctional applications for a variety of occupations. The courseconsists of both lecture and laboratory sessions. Laboratorysessions provide the student with practical applications ofprinciples discussed in lecture. In addition, the laboratorysessions will allow the student to become proficient in theareas of surface anatomy and palpation, manual muscletesting, and goniometry. The student will study normal andpathological movement, including its impact on function.Prerequisite: HAO 5614 credits

HAO 520 Substance Abuse andOccupational Therapy

This course addresses physiological, sociological, andpsychological effects of substance abuse on the abuser andhis/her environment. Presents drug classifications, alongwith effects and withdrawal symptoms. Discusses treatmentmodels, philosophies, and methods. Students will learn howto design both individual and group interventions. Exploresin detail the occupational therapists role in the evaluationand treatment of substance abuse across the life-span andacross disabilities. Reviews the use of 12-step programs andalternative treatment models, as will prevention programs,such as smoking cessation. Requires Internet Explorer 10, 9,or 8; Firefox; Chrome; Windows 8, 7, Vista or XP; Mac OS X10.6, 10.7 and 10.8; or Safari 5.1 and 6. Prerequisites: HAO504; HAO 505, HAO 506, HAO 507; HAO 523.2 credits

HAO 522 Assessment and Treatment ofAdult Rehabilitation

This is the second part of a two part course. Learning activitiesfocus on the evaluation and treatment of adults with physicaldisabilities. Examines injury, illness, disease and the effecton occupational performance in the areas of work, self-careand leisure. Occupational therapy theories and practiceare learned, including frames of reference, evaluation/assessments, treatment interventions, selection of age-appropriate occupation-based activities, and activity analysisare explored. Students will have the opportunity to furtherrefine their documentation and clinical reasoning skills throughwritten and verbal assignments and apply evidence basedpractices. Prerequisites: HAO 500; HAO 505, HAO 507, HAO508; HAO 519; HAO 522; HAO 5613 credits

HAO 523 Assessment and Intervention ofPsychosocial Issues

Explores the psychosocial aspects of disability as theyaffect the function of the individual, the family and thecommunity. Lectures and presentations will be related tothe recognition of psychosocial problems and how they canbe better understood, minimized, or eliminated. Provisionof mental health services across all levels of care will bedelineated. Multicultural factors will be discussed as theyrelate to mental illness and the recovery process. The courseexposes the occupational therapy student to the DSM-V andthe pharmacology of major mental illnesses. Psychosocialtheories guiding assessment and intervention will be

thoroughly discussed. Interviewing skills are demonstratedand practiced in the lab sessions. The use of group theories,the structure and function of groups in treatment, the analysisof group treatment and group activities and the therapeuticuse of self are the focus in laboratory and lectures. Studentswill be introduced to and given the opportunity to practice avariety of assessments utilized in psychosocial occupationaltherapy practice. This course is to provide the student withthe knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to function asan occupational therapist in a psychosocial/mental healthtreatment setting. Prerequisite: HAO 5044 credits

HAO 524 Assessment and Interventions ofthe Upper Extremities

Presents fundamental upper extremity therapy topics andprovides a foundation for clinical reasoning and treatmentapproaches. Include anatomy; common pathologies; orthotics;evaluation; and treatment. Introduces students to upperextremity orthotics including the design; biomechanicalprinciples; function; use; care; and patient education. Enablesthe occupational therapy student to gain an understandingof various physical agents currently used in the rehabilitationpractices. Prerequisites: HAO 500, HAO 507, HAO 508, HAO519; HAO 522.3 credits

HAO 525 Vision, Perception, and Cognition

Focuses on principles and techniques for the rehabilitation ofvisuocognitive dyfunction. Presents the theoretical rationaleand specific skills needed to evaluate and treat a widerange of visual, perceptual and cognitive performancecomponents. Includes a systematic bottom up approach to theevaluation of the adult patient with visuocognitive dysfunction.Explores a variety of treatment approaches and specifictreatment techniques that can improve functional performanceand outcomes, drawing from both the neurosciences andOccupational Therapy frames of reference. Emphasizesclinical reasoning and the use of both remediation andcompensatory strategies within the framework of OccupationalTherapy practice. Prerequisites: HAO 500; HAO 505; HAO507; HAO 508; HAO 5612 credits

HAO 526 Gerontology and OccupationalTherapy

Focuses on the role of occupational therapy with the agedwithin geriatric rehabilitation settings (in-patient, out-patientand home care); long-term care programs; wellness andsafety programs; hospice; community based programs(socialization, day treatment, adult day care programs),and alternative housing environments. Addresses the agingprocess and its physiological, sociological, and psychologicaleffects, with attention to heterogeneity and older person'sstrengths and capabilities. Presents common impairments anddisabilities and rehabilitation needs of older persons. Studentswill develop and demonstrate skills in evaluation, treatmentplanning and therapeutic adaptation, documentation, anddischarge planning (including collaborative client and familyeducation), and demonstrate knowledge of assistive devices,equipment, and technology/ environmental modifications to


support community living and to improve the quality of life ofolder persons. Addresses the importance of evidence-basedpractice, including occupational therapy, life-long learningand professional development, the benefits of collaborativeOT -OTA partnerships and the relationships between policy,legislation and practice. Include aging and gender issues,successful aging, and community and home safety. Provides aconceptual framework for the study of gerontology as it relatesto occupational therapy and develops the skills and knowledgeto understand major issues in theory, research, and practicerelated to the older adult. Prerequisites: HAO 505, HAO 507,HAO 508, HAO 5223 credits

HAO 530 Community, Occupation andHealth

Presents the importance of occupation as a precursor tohealth, and of occupational therapy as a health promotingprofession. Examines the theories and applications ofoccupational science through a review of the professionalliterature and class discussion. This occupational perspectiveof health will be the foundation for each student's designof a community-based practice program. Reviews socialtheories, socio-cultural and socio-political trends that impactthe individual's health status and the delivery of health careservices. Offers experience in designing/administeringneeds assessments in the community, and in organizingoutcome data. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all priorcoursework.4 credits

HAO 534 The Occupational TherapyManager

Assists the learner in creating abusiness plan for an occupational therapyservice. Teaches skills involved in setting up abusiness, being a manager of people,budgets, and services, using evidence to guide management,and how to manage for change. Prerequisites: Successfulcompletion of all prior coursework.3 credits

HAO 540 Prosthetics & Orthotics

Provides the theoretical, psychomotor and practical skillsof orthotics and upper extremity prosthetics that arenecessary for current practice. Utilizes lecture, discussion andlaboratories to teach the design, biomechanical principles, fit,function, use, care and patient education involved with upperextremity orthotics. Students are introduced to upper andlower extremity prosthetic devices. Prerequisites: HAO 500;HAO 507, HAO 508; HAO 519; HAO 522; HAO 524.2 credits

HAO 549 Introduction to Research forOccupational Therapy

Description: Provides a foundation for future professional andscholarly activities and stresses the importance of research forinformed practice decisions. Presents basic research conceptsand statistical applications for the research process. Presentsmethods to review and critique published, peer-reviewedresearch, identify research topics of interest, and initiate the

literature review process. Provides tools needed to critiquecommonly used assessment tools in occupational therapyand to use and interpret standardized scores. Requires theCORIHS human subjects research training. Emphasizesprofessional writing skills for publications and professionalpresentations. Explores current research methodologies usedin occupational therapy to facilitate beginning research skills.Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior coursework.3 credits

HAO 551 Research Design and Methods forOT

Provides students beginning research and critical inquiry skillsthrough learning current occupational therapy related researchmethods and by the design of research grant proposals.Students gain fundamental critical inquiry and writing skillsnecessary to identify appropriate funding sources and writegrant proposals for research and program development.Students learn to design qualitative research projects andanalyze qualitative data. Prerequisite: HAO 5493 credits

HAO 561 Functional Anatomy Review

Provides an anatomical review of all bodily systems in orderfor students to acquire a basic working knowledge of thefunctional structure of the human body. Provides foundationalknowledge for all other courses in the Occupational TherapyProgram. Students will apply knowledge learned to formulatehypotheses about occupational dysfunction associated withabnormalities within systems. Utilizes critiques of research toexpand on knowledge from lecture and lab.4 credits

HAO 562 Principles of Instruction

Identifies issues facing health professions educators andapplication of knowledge of key education and behaviortheories for occupational therapy practice. Explores commonlyused instructional methods and applies these methods to avariety of teaching/learning situations found in occupationaltherapy education. Explores standardized tools to measureliteracy, design of patient education materials for a specificpopulation, and provision of health education information in acommunity setting. Prerequisite: Successful completion of allprior coursework.3 credits

HAO 570 Global Communities, Occupationsand Health

Explores innovative, non-traditional and emerging areas ofoccupational therapy practice. Students meet and dialog withoccupational therapy practitioners and/or other health careprofessionals who have developed private practices, areconsultants, and are involved in emerging areas of practice.Presents timely articles concerning health care trends andnon-traditional/emerging practice areas. Articulates globalsocial issues and occupational needs for a variety of globalpopulations. Builds upon student's prior knowledge andcoursework and integrates AOTA's Standards of Practice,Core Values and Attitudes of OT, and AOTA's Code of Ethics,with attention to current and potential OT/OTA partnerships


in community and non-traditional settings. Prerequisite:Successful completion of all prior coursework.2 credits

HAO 573 Professional Behaviors I

Introduces professional behaviors, including basiccommunication and documentation skills, with a focus onexpectations of fieldwork sites. Students will learn the conceptof reflective practice, and how to use a reflective journal.Introduces the professional portfolio as a means to documentclinical competence. Examines the nature of the supervisoryprocess with strategies to maximize the use of clinical andadministrative supervision. Explores cultural competencyand the scope of diversity in health care. Emphasizes theimportance of life-long learning through continuing educationand other methods. Includes lectures, presentations, role-plays and other exercises to achieve learning objectives.Prerequisite: Year One Summer and Fall Courses1.5 credits

HAO 574 Professional Behaviors II

Builds on previously learned material covered in ProfessionalBehaviors I. Students will work on more advanceddocumentation and communication skills required forentry-level practice. Provides opportunity to discussprofessional behavior expectations from their clinical fieldworkassignments. Use of the reflective journal to enhanceprofessional development, and the continuation of theprofessional portfolio will assist students in developingand documenting their clinical competence. Explores thesupervisory process in greater detail, in the context of itsuse for personal and professional growth. Discusses therole of the occupational therapy assistant as a colleagueand collaborator. Continues to emphasize the importanceof life-long learning. Lectures, role-plays, presentationsand experiential activities will be used to achieve learningoutcomes. Prerequisite: Year Two Summer and Fall Courses1 credit

HAO 575 Professional Transitional Seminar

Discusses issues related to transition of student to entry-level practitioner role. Presents information on licensure,certification exam preparation, NBCOT certification, AOTAspecialty examinations, models of supervision, mentoring, jobsearch strategies, marketing skills, malpractice, continuingcompetency, professional organizations, networking andcareer goal planning. Prerequisite: Successful completion ofall prior coursework.2 credits

HAO 580 Special Topics in OccupationalTherapy

Offers students the opportunity to explore and expandknowledge and skills in a practice area of specific interest.Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior coursework.2 credits

HAO 585 Disability Studies andOccupational Therapy

Introduces a social model of disability and explores the ethicaland psychological issues faced by people with disabilitiesacross their lifespan. Presents historical analysis, healthcarediscourse, and cultural critique to understand the evolutionof health practice, cultural beliefs and social structuresinfluencing the treatments, services, and opportunitiesavailable to people with disabilities in the United States andinternationally. Offers students a multi-layered understandingof the issues faced by people with disabilities and theirfamilies. Includes assigned readings, films, guest speakers,site visits, and one-on-one interactions with people withdisabilities. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all priorcoursework.2 credits

HAO 586 Fieldwork Level IA

The first of three introductory level clinical experiences. Offersthe opportunity to identify symptomotology, observe treatmentinterventions and formulate treatment plans in a psychosocialpractice setting. Promotes effective communication skills usedwith patients and professionals. Uses reflective journals tomonitor development of professional behaviors and skills.Prerequisite: HAO 504; HAO 505; HAO 506; HAO 507; HAO5231 credit

HAO 587 Fieldwork Level IB

This is the second of three introductory level clinicalexperiences. It provides students with the opportunity toidentify symptomatology, observe treatment interventions,and formulate treatment plans in an adult physical disabilitiessetting. It is designed to promote effective communicationskills used with patients and professionals. Reflective practicejournals will be used to monitor professional behaviors andskills. Prerequisites: HAO 508, HAO 586.1 credit

HAO 588 Fieldwork Level I C

The third of three introductory level clinical experiences. Offersthe opportunity to identify symptomotology, observe treatmentinterventions and formulate treatment plans in a pediatricpractice setting. Promotes effective communication skills usedwith patients and professionals. Uses reflective journals tomonitor development of professional behaviors and skills.Prerequisites: HAO 586, HAO 5871 credit

HAO 590 Independent Study inOccupational Therapy

Students develop and/or implement their research projectsunder the mentorship of the course instructor and a facultyadvisor who has expertise in their chosen topic. Literaturereviews are completed and the project is prepared in a formatappropriate for professional publication or presentation.2 credits

HAO 593 Case Studies

This clinical reasoning seminar focuses on the synthesisof all clinical and academic coursework in formulating acomprehensive plan of care. Emphasis is placed on students


responding spontaneously to case presentations in class,much as they would be expected to do in the clinical setting.Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior coursework.2 credits

HAO 595 Service Learning and CapstoneProject

Incorporates in-depth theoretical and practical knowledgefor maximum integration of service and classroom work.Includes discussion, journals, essays and other reflectivewriting methods. Explores reflection, action skill buiilding, andexamination of theory and practice of citizenship as appliedthough community involvement. Students provide 30 hoursof service learning. A scholarly project will be the culminatingactivity for the program. Students will present outcomes oftheir service learning project in poster format. Prerequisite:HAO 597 and successful completion of all prior coursework4 credits

HAO 596 Fieldwork Level IIA

Fieldwork IIA is an in-depth clinical experience in thedelivery of occupational therapy services. According toAOTA guidelines, this fieldwork is designed to promoteclinical reasoning and reflective practice; transmit valuesand beliefs that enable the application of ethics related tothe profession; enable the student to communicate andmodel professionalism as a developmental process andcareer responsibility; and develop and expand a repertoire ofoccupational therapy assessments and interventions relatedto human occupation and performance. This first of two levelII fieldwork experiences exposes the student to a variety ofclinical conditions in a specific practice area for 12 weeks on afull time basis. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all priorcoursework.12 credits, S/F graded

HAO 597 Fieldwork IIB

This second clinical fieldwork experience provides theoccupational therapy student with opportunities to applythe knowledge and skills learned thus far in the curriculum.Students will be assigned to a fieldwork site for 12 weeks ona full time basis in a particular area of practice. Prerequisite:HAO 59612 credits, S/F graded

HAO 599 Fieldwork Continuation

This course is for occupational therapy students continuingwith Fieldwork.0 credit, S/F graded

HAP

HAP 501 Community Health and ServiceLearning for Physician Assistant

Provides opportunities for PA students to learn and reinforcemedical knowledge and skills through service to local andinternational communities. Learning methods will enhancethe acquisition of clinical skills, cultural competencies and

expand knowledge of community resources for underservedpopulations. Open to entry-level PA students only.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 504 Professional Practice Issues

Provides information critical to understanding the developmentand organization of the physician assistant profession in theUnited States. Explores the dynamics of PA practice, includingsuch issues as responsibilities to patients and the public,professional regulation and involvement, team care, culturaldiversity, and developing trends in PA practice. Encouragesthe exploration, critiques, and evaluation of professionalpractice issues related to the quality, delivery and cost-effectiveness of our nation's health care system. Open toentry-level PA students only.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 505 Contemporary Issues in HealthCare Delivery

Provides physician assistants an overview of importantinformation and trends in health care delivery in the 21stcentury. Includes topics such as health care systems; healthpolicy and advocacy; information technology; medical geneticsand pharmacogenomics; geriatrics; health law; health literacy;health disparities; and other contemporary topics. Presentsopportunities for students to explore in depth one specialinterest area. Open to post professional PA students only.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 509 Integrative Systems Physiology

Introduces students to human integrative systemsphysiology. Includes exposure to physiological controlsystems, emphasizes in detail each organ system and howhomeostasis is maintained. Includes membrane, muscle,central and peripheral nervous system, cardiovascular,respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, and endocrine physiology.Presents material and incorporates select examples ofpathophysiology to emphasize relevance of material.Students will solidify an understanding of the structuresand functions across all systems in the human body undernormal conditions and select pathophysiology. Knowledgegained of normal function will be applied towards makingpredictions about physiologic function in response todisease states. Students are expected to gain a cumulativeunderstanding of physiologic function and are challenged toapply this knowledge towards problem solving and interpretingphysiologic scenarios.Open to entry-level PA students only.4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 510 Clinical Laboratory Medicine

Presents fundamental principles of laboratory medicines.Strengthens the student's ability to select, perform andinterpret the results of basic clinical laboratory procedures toaid in formulating a preliminary diagnosis and managementplan. The course is offered after students have acquired afoundation in human physiology and anatomy. Open to entry-level PA students only.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 512 Principles of ClinicalPharmacology


Physician assistant students will learn to rationally andsafely prescribe pharmaceuticals for patients in a variety ofclinical settings. Emphasizes the integration of pharmacologicprinciples and properties with the clinical uses of themost commonly prescribed medications and provides anopportunity for students to deepen understanding andapplication of knowledge in the setting of patient clinicalcases. Reinforces and integrates course information withcontent learned during the Clinical Medicine courses of the PAcurriculum. Open to entry-level PA students only.6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 514 The Problem Oriented MedicalRecord-History and PhysicalExamination

The course provides students with an organized, sequentialapproach to the history and physical examination. Studentswill be able to perform both complete and directed historiesand physical examinations and accurately document theirfindings. Open to entry level PA students only.5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 516 Problem Based Learning (PBL)

Provides students with the opportunity to develop criticalthinking and problem solving skills in a seminar, small groupenvironment. Students will learn to connect the knowledgeand attitudes developed in behavioral, basic and clinicalscience courses and apply it to patient care. Increases studentcapacity to seek and apply knowledge as individual problemsolvers and members of a health care team. Open to entrylevel PA students only.1 credit, S/F graded

HAP 518 Medical Director PresentationRounds

Provides students with feedback on oral presentations derivedfrom patient history and physical examinations completedby students. Evaluations are based on student's ability tocritique an incomplete history and physical, identify issues thatrequire further discussion in the HPI and physical exam, writea complete problem list, and document an assessment andplan. Open to entry level PA students only..5 credit, S/F graded

HAP 521 Clinical Medicine I

Focuses on mastery of the knowledge, skills, and attitudesnecessary to construct a comprehensive patient database andmanagement plan. Students are introduced to, and becomeproficient in, medical interviewing and performing a physicalexamination. Emphasizes the process of synthesizing datato formulate a diagnostic plan through learning activities suchas lectures, small group process, problem based learning,case studies, and clinical skills laboratories. Teaches datagathering and recording in the problem oriented medicalrecord format. The diagnostic process is taught in an organsystems (or medical subspecialty) approach. Students learn torecognize and manage physical and mental health problems.Students are encouraged to think critically as an integral partof developing a logical, sequential and humanistic approachto their patient responsibilities and mastering medicalinformation. The ultimate goal of these clinical medicine

courses is to insure that students are optimally prepared toparticipate in the delivery of high quality medical care in bothan in-patient and out-patient setting. Open to entry-level PAstudents only.5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 522 Clinical Medicine II

Focuses on mastery of the knowledge, skills, and attitudesnecessary to construct a comprehensive patient database andmanagement plan. Students are introduced to, and becomeproficient in, medical interviewing and performing a physicalexamination. Emphasizes the process of synthesizing datato formulate a diagnostic plan through learning activities suchas lectures, small group process, problem based learning,case studies, and clinical skills laboratories. Data gatheringand recording are taught in the problem oriented medicalrecord format. The diagnostic process is taught in an organsystems (or medical subspecialty) approach. Students learnto both recognize and manage physical and mental healthproblems. Students are encouraged to think critically as anintegral part of developing a logical, sequential and humanisticapproach to their patient responsibilities and masteringmedical information. The ultimate goal of these clinicalmedicine courses is to insure that students are optimallyprepared to participate in the delivery of high quality medicalcare in both an in-patient and out-patient setting. Prerequisite:HAP 521 (minimum grade of B-). Open to entry-level PAstudents only.7 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 523 Clinical Medicine III

Focuses on mastery of the knowledge, skills, and attitudesnecessary to construct a comprehensive patient database andmanagement plan. Students are introduced to, and becomeproficient in, medical interviewing and performing a physicalexamination. Emphasizes the process of synthesizing datato formulate a diagnostic plan through learning activities suchas lectures, small group process, problem based learning,case studies, and clinical skills laboratories. Data gatheringand recording are taught in the problem oriented medicalrecord format. The diagnostic process is taught in an organsystems (or medical subspecialty) approach. Students learn torecognize and manage physical and mental health problems.Students are encouraged to think critically as an integral partof developing a logical, sequential and humanistic approachto their patient responsibilities and mastering medicalinformation. The ultimate goal of these clinical medicinecourses is to insure that students are optimally prepared toparticipate in the delivery of high quality medical care in bothan in-patient and out-patient setting. Prerequisite: HAP 522(minimum grade of B-). Open to entry-level PA students only.6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 524 Clinical Medicine IV

Focuses on mastery of the knowledge, skills, and attitudenecessary to construct a comprehensive patient database andmanagement plan. Students become proficient in utilizing thehistory and physical information as they begin to synthesizedata to formulate a diagnostic plan. This is emphasizedthrough learning activities such as lectures, small groupprocess, case studies, and clinical skills laboratories. The


diagnostic process is taught in an organ systems approach.Students learn to both recognize and manage physical andmental health problems. Students are encouraged to thinkcritically as an integral part of developing a logical, sequentialand humanistic approach to their patient responsibilitiesand mastering medical information. Open to entry level PAstudents only. Prerequisite: HAP 523 (minimum grade of B-).Open to entry-level PA students only.9 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 528 Genitourinary, Sexual andReproductive Health

A comprehensive introduction to obstetrics and gynecology(OB/GYN), female and male genitourinary system (GU)and human sexuality. Students will learn about structures,function, evaluation and treatments of the various diseasesand conditions. Open to entry level PA students only.4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 532 Diagnostic Imaging

Provides an overview of common diagnostic imagingmodalities and their indications, limitations, benefits andpotential risks. Students learn how to utilize plain radiographsand other imaging studies in the diagnosis of disease withan emphasis on recognition of normal findings and theircomparison to the abnormalities found in disease processes.Open to entry-level PA students only.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 534 Introduction to Clinical Psychiatry

Presents key principles of psychiatric evaluation andinterviewing to include the mental status exam. Focuseson psychiatric problems seen in primary care, introducesthe differential diagnosis and treatment of major psychiatricdisorders such as anxiety, personality and mood disorders,psychosis, substance abuse, and somatoform disorders.Fosters an awareness of social patterns that exert an impacton mental functioning. Open to entry-level PA students only.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 538 Clinical Aspects of Palliative Care

Provides students with knowledge and skills relevant to thepractice of hospice and palliative medicine. Involves careof patients at all stages of progressive disease, includingsymptom management, restoration and maintenance ofquality of life. Focuses on patient-directed goals. Explorescoordination of services and care, using a holistic, team-basedmodel and communication tools. Open to any healthcareprofessional who has an interest or work experience inhospice and palliative medical care.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 539 Hospice and Palliative Care PolicyIssues

Introduces healthcare professionals to policy issues andfundamental tools relevant to the delivery of hospice andpalliative care. Addresses aging population; workforceissues; healthcare expenditures and reimbursements; andadvancement of medical technology. Includes ethics, barriersto practice, and medical legal issues. Open to any healthcare

professional who has an interest or work experience inhospice and palliative medical care.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 545 Ethics and Health Care forPhysician Assistants

Provides an overview of ethics in health care in a rapidlychanging society. Teaches students to approach ethicaldilemmas using theoretical frameworks and decision makingprocesses. Explores ethical issues surrounding health carereform and public health policy and includes distribution ofresources and rationing of services. Introduces students to theethical perspectives of euthanasia, reproduction, transplants,genetics, research on human subjects, pediatrics, cloning,stem cells and mental health through case studies. Reviewsclassic cases in health care ethics and their shaping ofhealth policy. Discusses patient education and the PhysicianAssistant professional codes of ethics and standards. Open toentry-level PA students only.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 549 Clinical Skills for the PhysicianAssistant Student

The clinical skills course provides the physician assistantstudent with an overview of common clinical procedural skillsand their indications, limitations, benefits and potential risks.Students are taught how to perform a number of commonlyperformed clinical procedures.Open to entry level PA studentsonly.1 credit, S/F graded

HAP 551 Research Design and Evidence-Based Medicine

Provides students with basic knowledge and skills neededto formulate research questions and hypotheses, developresearch protocols, critically evaluate and analyze scientificand medical journals, and to conduct computerized searchesand literature reviews. Describes principals of Evidence-BasedMedicine and emphasizes various types of clinical questionsand tools available to answer them. By the end of this course,the student will choose a proposed topic for their capstoneproject. Open to entry-level PA students only.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 556 Teaching Strategies

This course provides an overview of the principles associatedwith effective teaching. Students will combine theory andpractice while developing teaching skills that promotelearning and diversity within a variety of education settings.Topics emphasize the practical aspects of teaching andinclude teaching models, student learning styles, courseobjectives, learning outcomes evaluation, and classroomethics. Students will be required to complete a final projectthat will be presented, discussed and evaluated in class. Forpost-professional PA students only or with permission of theProgram Director.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 557 Introduction to Clinical Informatics


Introduces health care professionals to concepts surroundingclinical information systems and the practical applicationsof these concepts. Provides an overview of the ClinicalInformatics field including definitions, theory, technologies,and workflows. Focuses on topics related to the delivery ofhealth care within the realm of the electronic medical recordsystems, including policy, leadership, regulatory affairs andadministration. Includes synchronous and asynchronous on-line learning activities.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 558 Epidemiology

Presents epidemiologic concepts used to study health anddisease in populations. Provides information about themajor causes of morbidity and mortality, including methodsof measurement and data sources. Observational andexperimental epidemiologic studies will be described andtheir advantages and disadvantages compared. Studentswill develop skills needed to critically review epidemiologicresearch studies published in peer-reviewed journals.Introduces various areas of epidemiologic study, includingcancer, molecular/genetic, environmental, occupational, socialand behavioral, and infectious disease/surveillance. For post-professional PA students only or permission of the ProgramDirector.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 559 Complementary and IntegrativeMedicine

Examines the theory, philosophy, and applications ofcomplementary and integrative medicine within today'shealth care system. Presents many alternatives to traditionalWestern or allopathic medicine, and how these variousmodels, systems and therapies impact the delivery of healthcare in the United States. Prepares students to best respondto consumers requests for information on the use of therapies.Emphasizes an evidence based approach and promotesawareness of clinical research currently done in these areas.Exposes various methods of access to resources and how toincorporate these approaches into clinical practices.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 561 Master's Project I

Students will work with a faculty mentor to develop a clinicalquestion and perform an initial literature search on a topicof interest. Topics should be well-focused and may includepsychological, economic or ethical issues in health care aswell as diagnostic or treatment-related questions. Followingreview by a faculty mentor, the student will submit summariesof selected articles as well as a outline. Open to entry-level PAstudents only. Prerequisite: HAP 5511 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 562 Masters Project II

Students will work with their faculty mentor to refine a clinicalquestion and revise the presentation outline and articlesummaries submitted at the end of HAP 561. Emphasis willbe placed on thoroughness of the literature search and clarityof the presentation. By completion of this course, studentsshould have the presentation in its final form, and have

developed a draft of a final paper. Open to entry-level PAstudents only. Prerequisite: 5611 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 563 Masters Project III

Students will revise the presentation submitted at the endof HAP 562 with input from their faculty mentor, who willguide them in developing a concise, professional-appearingproduct, suitable for presentation at a professional conference.Students will present this to the faculty and other membersof the class, and will be evaluated on the content, visual, andoral components of their work. Students will also complete andsubmit their final paper. Open to entry-level PA students only.Prerequisite: HAP 5621 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 570 Internal Medicine Clerkship

Provides practical clinical experience in caring for adulthospitalized patients on a medical service. Strengthens thestudent's skills in developing a comprehensive databasewith regard to a wide variety of common inpatient medicalproblems, stressing mastery of cognitive and affectiveinformation that enables the student to recognize normal andassess deviation from normal, and effectively consult andrefer. Exposure to out-patient care is often included. Studentslearn to address personal and social issues that influencethe care of the medical patient. Prerequisite: Successfulcompletion of preclinical year courses.5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 571 Obstetrics and GynecologyClerkship

Provides students with practical clinical experience inthe differential diagnosis, evaluation, management, andconsultation and referral for normal and abnormal conditionsin obstetrics and gynecology. Students will gain skills inobtaining patient histories, physical diagnosis and medicaldecision making through exposure to a broad base of patientswith a wide variety of personal and social issues that influencepatient care. Prerequisite: Successful completion of preclinicalyear courses.5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 572 General Surgery Clerkship

Provides students with practical clinical experience in theevaluation and management of surgical patients. Throughexposure to a broad base of surgical patients, students willmaster the knowledge, attitudes and skills necessary to obtainfocused patient histories and physical exams, construct adifferential diagnosis, make sound medical decisions, andeffectively consult and refer. Students will learn to address avariety of personal and social issues that influence the careof the surgical patient. Prerequisite: Successful completion ofpreclinical year courses.5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 574 Emergency Medicine Clerkship

Provides students with practical clinical experience in themedical care of acutely ill or injured patients. Studentswill enhance skills in obtaining focused patient histories,


performing focused physical examinations, masteringemergency medical management and decision making,and effective consultation and referral. Emphasis is placedon student recognition of life threatening situations and theresponse to such situations. Students will learn to addressa wide variety of personal and social issues that influencethe care of the emergency medical patient. Prerequisite:Successful completion of preclinical year courses.5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 575 Psychiatry Clerkship

Provides students with practical experience in the recognition,evaluation and management of patients with mental illness.Through clinical interaction with mental health patients andworkers, students will develop an understanding of thebiological and psychosocial factors that influence a varietyof psychiatric conditions, and effectively consult with otherprofessionals and refer patients to the support services thatare required to optimize the care of the psychiatric patient.Students will learn to address a wide variety of personal andsocial issues that influence the care of this patient population.Prerequisite: Successful completion of preclinical yearcourses.4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 576 Medicine Preceptorship

Provides students with practical clinical experience workingwith the ambulatory medical patient. This preceptorshipaugments and develops directed data collection skillsemphasizing a wide range of primary care medical problemsand their management. Cognitive and affective skills thatenable the student to recognize normal and assess abnormalfindings and effectively consult and refer are a key aspect oflearning during this experience. Students will learn to addressa wide variety of personal and social issues that influencethe care of the medical patient. Prerequisite: Successfulcompletion of preclinical year courses.5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 577 Pediatric Preceptorship

Provides students with practical clinical experience workingwith ambulatory pediatric patients. Through exposure to awide variety of primary care pediatric problems, students willdevelop directed data collection and patient managementskills and learn how to effectively consult and refer. Thepreceptorship stresses those cognitive and affective skillsthat enable the student to recognize normal findings andassess abnormal findings. Students will learn to address awide variety of personal and social issues that influence thecare of the pediatric patient.5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 579 Geriatrics Clerkship

Provides students with practical clinical experience in workingwith elderly patients. Augments and strengthens students'skills in developing a thorough database and enhancesstudent understanding of when to request a consultation ormake a referral. Students work with a wide variety of commongeriatric problems and learn how to appropriately modifytheir management approach to the indications, limitations,and methodology of diagnostic procedures and therapeutic

regimens in the elderly. Students will also learn to addressa wide variety of personal and social issues that influencethe care of the geriatric patient. Prerequisite: Successfulcompletion of preclinical year courses.5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 580 Orthopedic Clerkship

Provides students with practical experience in the care ofpatients with musculoskeletal disorders and acute injuries inthe primary care setting. Students will develop the knowledge,attitudes and skills necessary to obtain directed patienthistories, perform focused physical exams, make soundclinical decisions, and effectively consult and refer throughexposure to patients with a wide variety of orthopedicproblems. Students will learn to address a wide variety ofpersonal and social issues that influence the care of theorthopedic patient. Prerequisite: Successful completion ofpreclinical year courses.4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 581 Clinical Elective

Provides students with the opportunity to explore an areaof medical or surgical practice beyond basic requiredrotations. Students are encouraged to choose an area ofemerging importance in health care and PA practice and/or a potential employment setting. This elective clerkshipfurther augments and develops patient management skillsin the chosen medical or surgical discipline and must beselected in consultation with the student's program facultyadvisor. Students will learn to address a wide variety ofpersonal and social issues that influence the care of manypatients. Prerequisite: Successful completion of preclinicalyear courses.4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAP 588 Practicum

Provides post-professional Physician Assistant studentsopportunities to apply theories and skills learned in theprogram. A limited number of students are allowed to developa practicum project that is uniquely designed to meet his/her needs. Students will plan and implement a project withinone of the following areas: 1.) research, 2.) administrationand management, 3.)education, 4.)leadership/professionaldevelopment, or 5.) professional writing. Acceptable projectsmust include design, implementation and analysis phases aswell as a bibliography. Projects are approved by the ProgramDirector and a mentor is assigned to assist in the developmentof a practicum proposal. Enrollment requires permission of theProgram Director. The course may be repeated once.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAS

HAS 190 Introduction to the HealthProfessions

Presents topics of interest to students considering careers ashealth professionals. Introduces the student to basic conceptsof health, factors influencing health care, health care settings,


and selected health professions. May not be taken for credit inaddition to LHW 102. Open to west campus students.1 credit

HAS 300 Issues in Health Care

Examines major issues influencing health care delivery.Emphasizes analysis of significance of these issues to thehealth professions. Covers organization of the deliverysystem, professional roles, quality control, cost controls,health agencies and alternative delivery models, consumerlife-styles, and health statistics. Integrates current trends inmanaged care, reimbursement, health policy and reform.Discusses infectious disease and nutrition. Allows fordiscipline-specific program development and implementationthrough HSC outreach efforts.2 credits

HAS 310 Applied Phonetics of English

Provides a foundation for studying the speech sounds used inthe production of American English. Discusses the branchesof phonetics, classification of speech sounds, sound to symboltranscription using the International Phonetic Alphabet andsecond language and social/regional dialectical influences.3 credits

HAS 311 Speech and LanguageDevelopment

Provides the students with knowledge about a child's speechand language development from birth through adolescence.Topics include theories of speech and language acquisition,neurological basis of speech language development includingthe motor and perceptual basis, speech and languagedevelopment during infancy, preschool, school-age andadolescence, speech and language sampling analysis,and the importance of cultural linguistic diversity andenvironmental influences on development.3 credits

HAS 312 Anatomy and Physiology of theSpeech, Language, and HearingMechanism

Provides basic understanding of the anatomy and physiologyof the speech, language and hearing mechanism. Studentswill be able to apply their knowledge of anatomy andphysiology of the speech and auditory mechanism to differentdisorders and diseases. Cannot be taken for credit in additionto LIN 380.3 credits

HAS 313 Speech Science

Introduces acoustics, psychoacoustics, acoustical andarticulatory properties of speech production, theories andmodels of speech perception and apply theoretical informationwith current technology and research in the field. Discussesinstrumentation used to measure respiratory, laryngeal,velopharyngeal and pharyngeal components. Prerequisite:HAS 3123 credits

HAS 314 Guided Observations in Speech-Language Pathology

Introduces students to practical and professional issues inthe assessment and intervention of children and adults withvarious communication and swallowing disorders within thecontext of guided video observations. Students will obtain25 clock hours of diagnostic and therapy video-guidedobservations required for entry into a SLP graduate program.2 credits, S/U grading

HAS 332 Management Concepts for HealthProfessionals

Addresses the operations within healthcare institutionsfrom macro to micro levels of management. Analyzes thephilosophy and significant occurrences affecting healthcareoperations in the past, present and future. The divisions withinhealthcare operations (clinical, support and informationalservices, nursing, finance and ambulatory care) will addressthe following aspects of management: financial forecastingand monitoring, staffing, employee productivity and morale,customer service, cost containment, decision making andtotal quality management. Emphasizes hospital operationsand presents nursing home and community healthcare centeroperations. Open to CLS and RC students only.1 credit

HAS 335 Medical Ethics

Introduces health professional students to basic concepts andchallenges in medical ethics. Uses a framework and decision-making process to help students learn how to approachethical dilemmas. Explores current topics in health care ethicsincluding advance directives, assisted dying, genetics, cloning,transplants, confidentiality, informed consent, and professionalconduct.1 credit

HAS 350 Introduction to Statistics

Discusses elements of biostatistics, graphs and tables,descriptive statistics, probability, populations of samples,normal distribution, hypothesis testing, and computers.2 credits

HAS 351 Research Literacy/ResearchDesign

Prepares students to perform a literature search in theirrespective disciplines to find scientific and health articlesand books in the Health Sciences Center Library. Presentsresearch terminology, methods, and design. Provides basicskills to enhance interpretation, evaluation and analysis ofresearch articles, including the hypothesis, literature review,design, methodology, and data analysis.1 credit

HAS 355 Integrative Systems Physiology

Introduces students to human integrative systemsphysiology. Includes exposure to physiological controlsystems, emphasizes in detail each organ system and howhomeostasis is maintained. Includes membrane, muscle,central and peripheral nervous system, cardiovascular,respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, and endocrine physiology.


Presents material and incorporates select examples ofpathophysiology to emphasize relevance of material. Studentswill solidify an understanding of the structures and functionsacross all systems in the human body under normal conditionsand select pathophysiology.4 credits

HAS 363 Computer Literacy for HealthProfessionals

Surveys the uses of computers for health practitioners. Offerspractical experience in literature database searching and useof applications software.1 credit

HAS 391 Readings in Health

Supplementary specialized readings under facultysupervision. Topics determined by mutual agreement betweenundergraduate student and faculty and must have theapproval of the program director in the School of HealthTechnology and Management prior to registration.1-3 credits

HAS 399 Independent Study in Health

A special project involving advanced readings, reports,discussions, research, or special course work on topics orproblems of the student's choosing, with the guidance of anassigned faculty member. Projects must have the approval ofthe program director in the School of Health Technology andManagement prior to registration.1-6 credits

HAS 490 Research Tutorial

An original research project is conducted. Prerequisite: HAS3512 credits

HAS 513 Health Care and Older People

Course is designed to maximize a student's understanding ofpolicy and administrative issues in delivering health care toolder people. Highlights examples of policy directions on thenational, state and local levels and the practical application ofadministrative tools in managing health facilities mandated forolder people.3 credits

HAS 516 Health and the Aging Process

An overview of information and issues pertinent to physicaland psychosocial health of aging Americans. Includesdemographics, attitudes, physiological and psychologicalchanges, health promotion, disease prevention, health caredelivery settings, and ethical and legal issues.3 credits

HAS 521 Disability and Health Promotion

Examines the life experiences of people with disabilitiesfrom a disability studies perspective. Includes a study of thehistory, sociology, and psychology of disability, and looksat interactions between people with disabilities and healthcare providers in terms of miscommunication, prejudice,

communication, and health promotion. Explores the largersystems that can help or hinder health promotion includingstructural barriers of poverty, lack of insurance, inaccessibilityof services, architectural barriers and lack of transportation.Addresses particular health care challenges faced by womenand ethnic, racial, and sexual minorities who have disabilities.3 credits

HAS 525 Complementary and AlternativeMedicine

Examines the theory, philosophy and applications ofcomplementary and alternative medicine within today's healthcare system. Presents the many alternatives to traditionalWestern or allopathic medicine, and how these variousmodels, systems and therapies impact on the delivery ofhealth care in the United States. Addresses skills needed tobest respond to consumers' requests for information aboutthese approaches. Students will examine the current bodyof research available on complementary and alternativemedicine and be introduced to the vast array of resourcesavailable, the type of training involved in license/certification,and how to incorporate these approaches into their clinicalpractices. This course will combine lecture, readings,speakers, independent research and some expediential,hands-on work.3 credits

HAS 526 Community Mental HealthPrograms

Provides a critical examination of the mental health systemas it has evolved in the United States. Focuses on the servicedelivery system: how it has developed, what it is today andwhere it is going. Deals with the mental health system as abusiness: how it operates, how it is funded, who it employsand how it will develop in the new managed care environment.3 credits

HAS 527 Principles and Practice of Publicand Community Health

Provides an overview of the public health system, thephilosophy and purpose of public and community health,the managerial and educational aspects of public healthprograms, how the public health sector responds to diseaseprevention, environmental issues, community public healthprovisions and other core public and community healthcomponents. The impact of federal health care reform on thepublic health delivery system and the economic and fiscalimplications of the system on state and local governments willbe discussed. Students will analyze the critical elements of ahealth care system.3 credits

HAS 528 Long Island's Community Health

Provides students with an overview of community healthconcerns of Long Island and information and resources foraddressing them. Presents conditions that are associated withspecial populations such as the Native Americans, baymen,homeless, migrant workers, rural residents, urban residents,and the uninsured middle-income residents. Communityhealth problems with high incidence on Long Island includingbreast cancer, Lyme disease, AIDS, and tuberculosis will


be covered. Reviews Long Island's environmental healthproblems with special emphasis on those associated withdrinking and swimming water, agriculture, pesticides, andtransportation. Discusses and presents the community healthcare delivery system and model programs and resources.3 credits

HAS 529 Community Health and PatientEducation

Provides information on current trends in patient educationprogram development. Emphasizes techniques used byhealth professionals in planning, implementing and evaluatingpatient education programs in hospitals and other health careorganizations concerned with the educational component ofpatient care.3 credits

HAS 530 Health Care Operations

Addresses the operations within health care institutions fromthe macro to the micro levels of management. Analyzesphilosophy and significant occurrences affecting health careoperations in the past, present, and future. Divisions withinhealth care operations (clinical, support and informationalservices, nursing, finance, and ambulatory care) will addressthe following aspects of management: financial forecastingand monitoring, staffing, employee productivity and morale,customer service, cost containment, decision making, totalquality management, and managed care. Emphasizes hospitaloperations, and presents nursing home and community healthcare center operations.3 credits

HAS 531 Health Care Delivery Systems

Provides overview of health care delivery enterprise inthe United States and the various forces that shape thisenterprise. Discusses dynamics of care, evolving public andprivate regulations and guidelines ,and rapid technologicaladvances.3 credits

HAS 533 Communication and GroupDynamics

Assists students in understanding and improving interpersonalcommunication skills through structured exercises in speaking,writing and interacting. Emphasizes leadership skills in groupinteractions especially in the health care fields.3 credits

HAS 534 Fundamentals of Health CareManagement

Provides students with a realistic knowledge of management,not only the theories and techniques, but the ways inwhich they are worked out in practice. Emphasizesthe essentials of management pertinent to practicingmanagers, e.g., organizational profiles, political and powerrelationships, planning, organizing, staffing, directing, leading,controlling and evaluating. Looks at essentials as a systeminteracting with the manager's total environment - economic,technological, social, political and ethical.3 credits

HAS 535 Essentials of Health Care Finance

The course is designed to introduce the student to those typesof financial decisions that health care executives are mostlikely to be involved with, and to provide material that willhelp them understand the conceptual basis and mechanics offinancial analysis and decision-making as it pertains to healthcare.3 credits

HAS 536 Health Law

Acquaints students with the general applicability of law to thehealth field and the health delivery system. Covers specificareas of laws (including statutory law, common law and rulesand regulations) applicable to and controlling the operation ofhospitals, long-term care facilities, medical practices, healthprofessional practices and other institutions and individualsinvolved in the delivery of health care. Identifies legalproblems affecting the delivery of health care and addressesproblems encountered by institutions and individuals.3 credits

HAS 538 Health Economics and PublicPolicy

Presents an in-depth analysis of the effects of economicprinciples on health care and the effect of health policy andeconomic forces on the health care delivery system. Examinesthe ways in which these concepts may be used to analyzehealth policy and improve the delivery of health care services.The effect of changes in market forces, human resourcesneeds, formation of integrated delivery systems, healthpromotion initiatives and the impact of technology will bestudied.3 credits

HAS 539 Strategic Planning for HealthPrograms, Facilities and Networks

Conveys to prospective and current health program managersthe fundamentals of strategic thinking and planning and theintegration of these processes into executive managementfunctions. Prepares prospective and current managersto fulfill their roles and responsibilities within a dynamic,changing medical marketplace where health care entitiesare undergoing a major paradigm shift, changing fromindependent organizations that provide illness-focusedepisodic care to networks and systems of entities that addressthe health care needs of populations over entire lifetimes.3 credits

HAS 541 Strategic Management in HealthCare

Designed for health services organization managers. Providesexposure to varied theories of oganization and managementto prepare students to predict and explain organizationaland managerial actions and responses relative to publicpolicy. Readings focus on four major themes: organization/environment relationships, organization complexity, strategicmanagement, and the significance of economic theory inunderstanding organization and systems behavior.3 credits


HAS 542 The Impact of the Political Settingon Health Policy and Management

Examines the influences and effects of politics on theimplementation of health policy at federal, state and locallevels of government. Analyzes the roles and consequencesof various governmental and social entities involved in policyimplementation including structure and process. Reviewsoutcomes of selected public policies within the legislative oradministrative context.3 credits

HAS 543 Health Policy

Provides students with an overview of health care policymaking principles. Specific policy formats will be analyzedusing examples of local and national policies. Students willlearn to develop selective health policies using case studies.3 credits

HAS 544 Principles of Managed Care

Provides an in-depth understanding of the meaning ofmanaged care in the context of the United States healthcare system. Reviews the history, components and variousorganizational forms of managed care systems. Potentialbenefits, inherent limitations, and the legal, social and ethicalimplications of managed care as a health care delivery systemwill be discussed.3 credits

HAS 546 Stem Cells and Society

Provides a multifaceted and interdisciplinary look at issuessurrounding stem cell research, taking into consideration thebasic science, history, public policy (both federal and state),economics, and ethics. Students will gain an understandingof how each of these disciplines affects the complete issue.Presents the basic fundamental concepts underlying theresearch, what factors characterize different types of stemcells (adult, embryonic, ips) and how they pertain to a questfor disease cures. Investigates policies and legislativeunderpinnings of stem cell research that have shaped thecourse of stem cell research in the United States. Exploresthe ethical concerns surrounding stem cell research and therelated impact on policy.3 credits

HAS 547 Grantsmanship in the HealthProfessions

Introduces the grantsmanship process, in both federal andprivate domains. Focuses on research, design, preparation,and submission of grant applications.3 credits

HAS 550 Statistics and Data Analysis

Teaches the use of descriptive statistics such as means,medians, standard deviations and histograms to report resultsof experiments. Illustrates how inferences can be made fromhypothesis testing and regression analysis. Includes analysisof the validity and appropriateness of statistical techniquesemployed by researchers in the health field.3 credits

HAS 551 Research Design and ProposalWriting

This course is designed to acquaint students with the researchand proposal writing process in preparation for a practicumor research project, including: identifying a problem withinan area of health care management, policy, and/or practice;formulating a research question or hypothesis; reviewing andcritically appraising relevant literature; designing a realisticstudy and selecting appropriate scientific methods to answerthe proposed question (or test the hypothesis); articulatingthe major strengths and limitations of the proposed study;considering expected results and potential impact of studyfindings on health care management, policy, and/or practice;and communicating the proposal in a well-referenced andclearly written plan. Prerequisite: HAS 5503 credits

HAS 553 Research Methods and Design

Presents process and skills needed to develop a researchstudy, formulate a research question or hypothesis, conductliterature searches, use library resources, critically appraisescientific literature, select an appropriate research design andmethods for data collection, and consider the protection ofhuman subjects and health information, including policies andprocedures of the Committee on Research Involving HumanSubjects (CORIHS). Prerequisite: HAS 550. Permission ofinstructor required. Cannot receive credit for this course andHAS 551.3 credits

HAS 554 Marketing in Health Services

Provides an introductory explanation of marketing as arequisite component of modern business. While presentingthe basic principles and general philosophies of marketing, thecourse concentrates on the importance of marketing in healthcare service delivery in a managed care environment.3 credits

HAS 555 Essentials of Health Care Salesand Marketing

Introduces strategic selling methodology and looks at thehealth care buying decision. Focuses on the health carecustomer's needs, both organizational and personal. Theresultant analysis will allow the student to better determinehow to add value to the health care customer's organizationand create a long-term business relationship that benefits allparties. Focuses on the key principles, methodologies andstrategies of marketing, and expands these basic conceptsto include an analysis of the health care value chain: tradingrelationships between the producers (manufacturers) of thehealth care products, purchasers of those products (groupspurchasing organizations, wholesalers/distributors), and healthcare providers (hospital customers) that are end users ofthese products.3 credits

HAS 556 Foundations of Health CareQuality Management

Introduces health care quality management methodologiesand examines their impact on health care productivity,


quality, and patient safety. Utilizes concepts of performanceimprovement and continuous process improvement to improveproduct and service quality and competitiveness. Presentshistory of quality improvement in health care and application ofquality concepts to improve clinical outcomes, patient safety,patient satisfaction, financial outcomes, and employee andphysician satisfaction.Emphasizes importance of data usageto monitor performance improvement activities.3 credits

HAS 557 Planning and ImplementingCommunity Health Programs

Prepares students to conduct needs assessments of variousdiverse populations and to plan, implement and evaluateprograms to meet the needs. Plans include detailed goals,behavioral objectives, methods, resource and budgetallocation, including grant and contract considerations.3 credits

HAS 558 Epidemiology and Health Policy

Presents the concepts, principles and applications ofepidemiology through the use of public health case studies.Examines the distributions and determinants of disease,human morbidity and mortality, the characteristics ofpopulations and the biological bases of health and disease.Prerequisite: HAS 5503 credits

HAS 560 Evaluation of Community HealthInitiatives

Prepares students to plan, implement, and utilize anevaluation of a community health initiative. Addressesbasic principles and practices of evaluation, includingidentifying goals of a community health initiative; designingan evaluation plan that can determine if the initiative's goalsare achieved; implementing an evaluation plan; interactingwith stakeholders; and using evaluation results to improveperformance. Students are required to design an evaluationcomponent for the community health program developed inHAS 557.3 credits

HAS 563 Computer Case Studies in HealthCare Management

Examines problem solving in health care managementthrough the application of personal computers and casestudies. Prerequisite: Knowledge of spreadsheets3 credits

HAS 564 Health Information andCommunication Systems

Couse acquaints students with the types of informationsystems available in health care and their applications tohealth care delivery. Includes an overview of various healthcare networks, patient centered information systems, andimaging systems. Reviews system platforms, electronicmedical records and computer assisted instruction. Studentsdiscuss the integration of health information systemswith communication systems such as E-mail, fax, pagersand wireless telephones. Through the use of classroom

demonstrations and site visits, students gain hands-onexperience with several health related information andcommunication systems.3 credits

HAS 568 HIV/AIDS: A Continuing SocietalChallenge

Examines the social, psychological and medical issues of theHIV/AIDS epidemic in relation to the concerns of educators.Explores and assesses how personal values and attitudesimpact on the delivery of educational programs.3 credits

HAS 570 Business Aspects of ManagedCare

Introduces the students to and expands on their knowledgebase of the business and financial aspects of the managedcare delivery system. Trends in the financing of healthcare will be explored, as well as the practical application ofdeveloping and writing a formal business plan.3 credits

HAS 571 Issues in Health Care Management

The course is designed to introduce the student to currenttrends in the United States health care system, includingtrends in medical-legal issues, labor relations, cost accountingand managed care. Models of progressive programs andhealth care delivery systems will be reviewed and discussed.3 credits

HAS 572 Ambulatory Care Management

Familiarizes the student with areas of ambulatory caremanagement. Identifies national and local trends and practicalapplications needed to administer outpatient care programsand facilities.3 credits

HAS 573 Statistical Process Control forHealth Care Quality Management

Teaches health care management professional how toincorporate quantitative performance measurement into dailywork routines to form the foundation for quality improvement-oriented culture. Provides strategies to gather and analyzedata needed to plan, implement, monitor, and evaluate healthcare quality improvement initiatives. Prerequisites: HAS 556and HAS 550 (with minimum grades of B).3 credits

HAS 574 Group Practice Management

Introduces the student to the practices and theories of Group/Physician Practice Management. Provides fundamentalunderstanding of the financial and regulatory issues thatinfluence todays medical practice. Presents issues such asleadership, operations, compensation, and clinical productivityfor review.3 credits

HAS 575 Long Term Care


Enhances the student's understanding of health care optionsfor the elderly, the existing system of long term care deliveryand particularly, the administrative aspects of operating anursing home. The course will include actual exposure toclinical and operational departments in a nursing home andtheir roles in the interdisciplinary process. It will also includea review of the rules and regulations governing nursinghomes in New York State and the financial implications andreimbursement methodologies that impact upon them.3 credits

HAS 576 Workplace 2020

Provides an overview of issues affecting the Americanworkplace in the future through the year 2020. Expectedworking conditions, human resources, schedules andtechnology are explored as students learn how to plan foradvances and changes in the health system. Through theuse of case studies, introduces students to early experimentsin organizational evolution and resulting applications to thehealth care environment. Discusses issues related to diversity,team building and employee education.3 credits

HAS 577 e-Healthcare: e-Commerce and e-Care

Introduces students to e-trends and their impact onhealthcare. Revisits the traditional models of healthcaredelivery and disease management. Introduces students to theevolution of e-care models. Addresses the use of the Webin healthcare organizations, hospitals, medical offices andpharmaceutical companies. Includes e-business strategies,planning and development, e-health and law concepts relatedto e-services in healthcare.3 credits

HAS 578 Leadership in Health Care

Focuses on the future role of the leader in the emergingsociety of organizations. Draws on lessons learned from thepast, in both theory and practice. Examines the impact ofleadership on the future quality of life, business, learninginstitutions and society. Defines difference betweenmanagement and leadership skills and strategies for balancingand developing each skill set.3 credits

HAS 579 Advanced Seminar in HealthPolicy , Persuasion andCommunication

Analyzes the principle of health policy-making. The goalof the session is a complete health policy statement/paperdeliverable to the appropriate policy-maker/legislator. Studentswill have round table discussions about general public healthtopics and develop their own health policy project.3 credits

HAS 583 Scientific Writing for Thesis andPublication

Provides basic skills and information to plan, research andexecute the writing of a scientific abstract, thesis outline,research proposal and develop current literature and raw

data into a form for written presentation to support or refutea hypothesis. Focuses on scholarly writing and deductivelogic, through the use of scientific data (whether from theliterature or the research data book) to support an argument.Permission of instructor required.3 credits

HAS 590 Independent Study

Independent study proposals in health sciences. Must havethe approval of the Research and Directed Study Committeeof the School of Health Technology and Management prior toregistration.1-6 credits

HAS 591 Independent Readings

Supplementary specialized readings for graduate studentsunder faculty supervision. Topics include but are notlimited to: community and public health, mental health,health policy, health care management, health care ethics,gerontology, patient education and health economics andpolicy. Approval must be obtained from the Research andDirected Study Committee of the School of Health Technologyand Management prior to registration.1-3 credits

HAS 592 Special Topics

Presents a comprehensive look at specific aspects of healthpolicy from all relevant perspectives. Synergizes scientific,legislative and ethical points of view and how their relationshipto policy formulation and implementation. Students willexpand skills to effectively articulate details of the policy anddevelop an educated position on it. Dynamic discussion,essay writing and debate will be utilized to gauge informationcomprehension and opinion development.3 credits

HAT

HAT 210 Introduction to Respiratory Care

Provides an introduction to the science of respiratorycare, sleep technology, and cardiac care. Examinescurrent trends in professional practice.Offers eachstudent the opportunity to research and present a topicconcerning the contemporary practice of a respiratorytherapist, polysomnographic technologist, or cardiovasculartechnologist. Designed for lower-division four year respiratorycare and polysomnographic technology majors. This courseis not eligible for the G/P/NC option. Open to west campusstudents.1 credit

HAT 304 Cardiopulmonary Physiology

Presents a detailed study of the physiology of humanrespiration and circulation. Topics include functionalcardiopulmonary anatomy, embryology, ventilation,diffusion, blood flow, gas transport, acid-base states,mechanics and regulation of ventilation and basic cardiacfunction.Prerequisite: Admission to upper division RespiratoryCare program.


4 credits

HAT 306 Patient Evaluation

Provides concept of data base, historical information, medicalterminology, chief complaint and present illness, and chestphysical examination. Applies problem based learning to thestudy of clinical assessment skills. Prerequisite: Admission toupper division Respiratory Care program.2 credits

HAT 309 Communication Skills for HealthCare Professionals

Provides the student with an understanding of the importanceof effective communication by a health care professional.Through lecture, discussion, and role playing, in largeand small groups, students will learn appropriate verbal,non-verbal, and written communication skills to improveinteractions with patients, families, various members of thehealth care team, and the greater community.2 credits

HAT 315 Pharmacology

Covers the basic principles that govern the use of drugsin the clinical practice of Respiratory Therapists and SleepTechnologists. Develops specific knowledge for classesof drugs, important distinctions among members of eachclass, and both their relation to the organ systems they affectand the diseases they treat, including drug dosages andcalculations. Prerequisite: HAT 3044 credits

HAT 320 Cardiovascular Diagnosis andTreatment I

Provides the basic cardiac function, practical skills ofelectrocardiography, diagnosis and treatment of arrhythmias,cardiac medications and noninvasive cardiac diagnostictechniques. Examines theory and practical applications ofelectrocardiography, exercise stress testing, and Holtermonitoring. Includes in-depth study of cardiac anatomy andelectrophysiology. Prerequisite: HAT 3043 credits

HAT 330 Pulmonary Pathology

A comprehensive study of the etiology, diagnosis,pathogenesis, pathophysiology, treatment, and prognosis ofvarious types of pulmonary pathologies. Prerequisite: HAT3043 credits

HAT 331 Respiratory Care Techniques I

Introduces the history and global significance of the practiceof respiratory care, including the beginning skills and therapiesthat are utilized. Major topics include the global history that ledto the creation of the profession; the global need to providequality respiratory care; principles of infection preventionand control; a review of the basic physics of respiratorycare; medical gas storage, delivery and therapy; humidityand bland aerosol administration; bedside monitoring;and lung expansion and airway clearance therapies.Laboratory sessions will provide practical experience in the

clinical application of the therapeutic modalities discussed.Prerequisite: Admission to upper division Respiratory Careprogram.3 credits

HAT 332 Respiratory Care Techniques II

Course is second in a four part sequence. Continuesthe review of basic therapeutic modalities of respiratorycare. Major topics include drug aerosol therapy, airwaypharmacology, airway management, and blood gases.Emphasizes the clinical use of cardiopulmonary rehabilitation,alternative site care, and disease and disaster management.Prerequisitie: HAT 3313 credits

HAT 333 Pulmonary Diagnostic Techniques

Provides the basic technical skills of pulmonary functiontesting, including an introduction to the instrumentation andphysical principles of clinical measurement; proceduresfor measuring the lung functions of ventilation, mechanics,diffusion, gas distribution and exchange; and interpretation oftests results and their relation to various pathophysiologies.Prerequisite: HAT 3043 credits

HAT 335 Medical Ethics

Reviews professional guidelines for ethical conduct andapproaches to ethical dilemmas for respiratory therapistsand polysomnographic technologists. Explores ethicalissues including the distribution of resources and rationingof services. Examines health care services in the UnitedStates and the rights of the U.S. citizen under federaland state health care laws. Discusses physician assistedsuicide; terminal weaning; brain death; genetics; cloningand euthanasia; advance directives; confidentiality; informedconsent; patient rights; professional conduct; and the legalissues that impact healthcare practice in the United States.Prerequisite: HAT 3312 credits

HAT 340 Cardiovascular Clinical

Provides clinical practice in cardiovascular technology,including both invasive and noninvasive techniques. Studentswill be introduced to clinical EKG's, Holter scanning, stresstesting, and general noninvasive cardiography. Prerequisite:HAT 3202 credits

HAT 350 Basic Respiratory Care Clinical

An introduction to the clinical application of basic respiratoryprocedures such as oxygen administration, aerosol therapy,positive airway pressure therapy, arterial punctures and othermonitoring and diagnostic procedures. Prerequisite: HAT 331and HAT 3324 credits

HAT 353 Pulmonary Diagnostic Clinical

Clinical application of spirometry, diffusion studies, blood gasanalysis, flow volume loops, body plethysmography, helium


dilution, nitrogen washouts, and bronchodilator responses.Prerequisite:HAT 3332 credits

HAT 410 Introduction to Clinical Education

Introduces clinical teaching to senior students. Modalitiesinclude the decision making process, teaching strategies,classroom management, instructional design, and formativeand summative evaluation.2 credits

HAT 411 Clinical Teaching in RespiratoryCare

An extension of HAT 410. Develops skills for seniorstudents to conduct clinical teaching strategies under facultysupervision. Prerequisite: HAT 4104 credits

HAT 415 Respiratory Care Techniques IV

Introduces advanced concepts, equipment and proceduresused in adult, pediatric and neonatal critical care. Providesstudents with decision making skills for initiation andmanagement of advanced ventilator technology. Exploresfunctions, clinical applications and troubleshooting of selectedadvanced instrumentation. Reviews equipment limitations,quality assurance, equipment maintenance and cost/benefitanalysis where applicable. Prerequisites: HAT 420, HAT 431and HAT 4322 credits

HAT 420 Cardiovascular Diagnosis andTreatment II

Examines the theory and practical applications of invasivephysiologic monitoring, including metabolic and hemodynamicmonitoring, Swan-Ganz catheterization, cardiac outputmeasurement and aseptic technique. Also contains an indepth study of the etiology, pathology and treatment ofadvanced cardiac disease, including congenital heart disease.Prerequisite: HAT 3203 credits

HAT 431 Respiratory Care Techniques III

Introduces the concepts of advanced airway managementand mechanical ventilation used in the respiratory support ofthe critically ill patient. Emphasizes the physiological basisfor ventilator use, indications for ventilation, parametersmonitored during ventilation, and ventilator design, functionand clinical application. Prerequisite: Admission to upperdivision Respiratory Care Program; HAT 3324 credits

HAT 432 Perinatal Respiratory Care

Examines anatomy, physiology, and pathology relating tomanagement of the neonatal/pediatric patient. Includesanalysis of neonatal and pediatric ventilator function in termsof mechanics and suitability in clinical application. Givesstudents the knowledge and skills needed to perform neonatalresuscitation. Prerequisite: HAT 3324 credits

HAT 450 Critical Care Clinical

Develops clinical skills in the management of the criticalcare patient. Includes specialized learning experiences intherapeutic modalities, mechanical ventilation, cardiovascularmonitoring and home care ventilation. Prerequisites: HAT 350,HAT 4315 credits

HAT 451 Perinatal Care Clinical

Develops clinical skills in the management of pediatric andneonatal critical care patients. Includes specialized learningexperiences in therapeutic modalities, mechanical ventilation,and emphasizes specific technical procedures that differ fromthe adult patient. Prerequisite: HAT 4324 credits

HAT 470 Polysomnographic Technology I

Designed to provide entry-level personnel with both didacticand laboratory training in polysomnographic technology.Presents medical terminology, instrumentation setupand calibration, recording and monitoring techniques,documentation, professional issues and patient-technologistinteractions. Lab sessions will provide practical experiencein the skills required of an entry-level polysomnographictechnologist. Prerequisites: HAT 3313 credits

HAT 471 Polysomnographic Technology II

Provides training in more advanced aspects ofpolysomnographic technology. Students become familiarwith the skills and knowledge needed to obtain and evaluatehigh quality sleep recordings. Covers all the aspects of sleepscoring and event recognition, recording and monitoringtechniques, documentation, professional issues, therapeuticinterventions, and patient-technologist interactions related topolysomnographic technology. Prerequisite: HAT 4702 credits

HAT 475 Polysomnographic Technology IClinical

Provides clinical training in the basics of polysomnographictechnology. Familiarizes students with instrumentationsetup and calibration, recording and monitoring techniques,documentation, professional issues, and patient-technologistinteractions related to polysomnographic technology. Providespatient contact in a sleep lab. Presents opportunity to observe,perform (under supervision) and evaluate sleep studies.Prerequisite: HAT 4702 credits

HAT 476 Polysomnographic Technology IIClinical

Provides clinical training in advanced aspects ofpolysomnographic technology. Familiarizes studentswith practical aspects of therapeutic intervention, sleepscoring equipment troubleshooting and artifact recognition.Prerequisites: HAT 470; HAT 471 and HAT 4752 credits

HAT 482 Physiologic Monitoring Clinical


Provides a clinical experience in the hemodynamic andmetabolic monitoring of patients in critical care units/labs.Covers invasive diagnostic cardiovascular procedures,including cardiac catheterization, intra-arterial pressuremonitoring, and indwelling arterial catheter insertion andmonitoring. Prerequisites: HAT 420, HAT 4312 credits

HAT 487 Cardiopulmonary RehabilitationClinical

A clinical experience concentrating on program planning andevaluation of patients with chronic cardiopulmonary disorders.Includes discharge planning, rehabilitative services, stresstesting, graded exercise and other supportive techniques.Prerequisites: HAT 320 and HAT 3322 credits

HAT 490 Independent Study

Proposals for independent study in respiratory care must besubmitted through the program director to the Committee onResearch and Directed Study for approval prior to registrationfor this course.1-6 credits

HAT 494 Respiratory Care Board Review

A practical discussion and seminar course that preparesthe student to take the national certification and registryexaminations. Each student will take self-assessment examsthat analyze their technical and clinical skills in the areas ofdata collection and interpretation, as well as decision makingskills. Prerequisites: Admission to upper division RespiratoryCare Program; HAT 420, HAT 431 and HAT 4321 credit

HAT 499 Clinical Continuation

Clinical continuation course for respiratory care students only.0 credit, S/F graded

HAU

HAU 500 Financing HealthcareOrganizations

Focuses on historic and current issues that impact UShealthcare organizations with a primary focus on how healthcare is delivered, organized and financed. Emphasizes theimpact of financing on safety, quality, and the managementof risk within healthcare organizations, especially theprovider and payment sectors of healthcare. Explores thetransformation of healthcare reimbursement from fee-for-service to value-based purchasing, pay-for-performance, andother evolving changes in the financing of healthcare.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAU 501 Patient Safety and theManagement of Risk

Provides a strong foundation in the theory of patient safety,quality improvement, and health care risk management in thecontext of the shifting paradigm in health care. Focuses on the

interdisciplinary prevention and management of and responseto medical errors. Analysis of risk management as it relates topatient safety standards, quality in health care delivery, healthcare management paradigms, accreditation, risk finance, andthe development of a just culture.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAU 502 Patient Safety and Health Law

Provides an in-depth analysis of the intersection of federaland state laws with an emphasis on how legislation andpolicy are transforming the US health care industry. Studentswill analyze trends in national and state legislation andevaluate the effects of legislation and policy on clinicalpatient care, medical malpractice, the creation of patientsafety organizations, apology statutes and disclosure ofunanticipated outcomes.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAU 503 Error Science, Human Factors andPatient Safety

Explores best practices from error science and humanfactors science that can be applied to the healthcare deliveryenvironment to improve quality and reduce medical andhuman error. Examines various error science theory andhuman factors (such as fatigue) that contribute to medicalerrors and how human factors principles are key causes ofmost adverse events in healthcare. Studies failure modeeffects analysis and root cause analysis principles and toolsas strategies to reduce and respond to medical error. Exploressystems and process analysis as mechanisms to improvepatient safety.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAU 504 Crew Resource Management,Team Performance, andCommunication

Explores evidence-based high-performing team strategies andcommunication strategies utilized by aviation, nuclear powerand other high reliability organizations (HROs) and analyzesthe methods to apply such skills to the health care deliverysystem. Explores how team building and communicationtechniques are necessary components to create a patientcentered, high quality, patient safety culture within theirrespective institutions. Explores how continuous qualityimprovement techniques are utilized to benchmark and assesspatient safety.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAU 505 Quality Improvement and Safety

Provides a foundation of skills in Total Quality Management(TQM) and Continuous Quality Improvement (CQI). Studentswill learn how to identify problems, collect data, recommendimprovements, and use tools and techniques required in CQI.Explores how technological advances have impacted thequality movement. Examines how CQI techniques are utilizedto benchmark quality and foster patient safety.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAU 506 Accreditation, Regulations, andNational Patient Safety Goals


Explores various accreditation requirements that health careprofessionals and health care organizations must meet.Focuses on the Joint Commission's National Patient SafetyGoals by analyzing the purposes for each goal and exploringmechanisms for implementation and measurements ofsuccess in meeting the elements of performance.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAU 507 Planning, Evaluation, andAssessment of Patient SafetyInitiatives

Provides a strong foundation for program developmentof patient safety interventions. Utilizing the PRECEDE-PROCEED framework, students will explore techniques andstrategies used for designing, implementing, and evaluatingpatient safety programs. Topics will include the developmentof programmatic goals and objectives, assessment, selectionof methods and strategies, pre-testing of program materials,adoption and implementation plans, data collection, andevaluation indicators. Recommended: HAU 508, HAU 5093 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAU 508 Statistics for Patient SafetyProfessionals

Quantitative data analysis techniques utilized in patient safetyresearch are explored. Topics include descriptive, inferential,and correlational statistics. Students learn to use availablecomputer programs to conduct a variety of descriptive,inferential, and correlational statistical tests.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAU 509 Research Design andMethodology for the Patient SafetyProfessional

Provides an in-depth overview of quantitative, qualitative,and mixed-methods research designs and methodologies.The student will analyze and evaluate the philosophicalfoundations, the characteristics, strengths, and limitations ofquantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research designsand methodologies.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAU 510 Advanced Practice for Risk andSafety Officers

Students will analyze advanced practice methods andtools utilized to implement and measure patient safetyinitiatives, and identify and mitigate error and risk within thehealthcare context. Explores issues such as occupationaland environmental hazard risk reduction, enterprise riskmitigation planning, medical staff credentialing, and the role ofthe Governing Board. Prerequisites: HAU 501, HAU 503, HAU508.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAU 584 Capstone Project

The capstone is designed to allow students to select an areaof patient safety, quality, or risk management and demonstratemastery of the curriculum. This can be accomplished bypracticum project or internship experience. The capstonewill require students to demonstrate scholarly activity,

critical thinking, evidence-based practice, leadership, andprofessionalism; while affirming the importance of ethicalbehavior, human diversity, and just culture within a teamapproach to patient-centered, high quality and safe delivery ofhealth care. The students are expected to put in 45 hours percredit of capstone. Course registration and capstone project issubject to departmental approval. Prerequisite: Departmentalapproval required for this course.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAU 594 Capstone Research-Based

Designed to allow students to select an area of patientsafety, quality, or risk management and conduct originalresearch. This course encompasses the development of theIRB application through the writing of the graduate thesis.Throughout this course, the student will work with theircommittee to complete the research project. Prerequisite:departmental approval, HAU 508 and HAU 509.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX

HAX 600 Doctoral Seminar

Provides a venue for faculty and doctoral students to discussall aspects of their research. Researchers will present differentbranches of translational science and discuss linkage betweenresearch agendas. Provides opportunity for data to be viewedand analyzed by investigators with different perspectives andtools for analysis. Offered in theFall, 0 credit, S/U grading

HAX 602 Frameworks, Models andClassification Systems in Healthand Rehabilitation Sciences

Examines the dynamic interaction between health, disability,and community and contextual factors as identified usingdifferent frameworks and models. These frameworks andmodels will be expounded to recognize the influence of eachsolely and collectively in terms of health and rehabilitationresearch, disability studies, and behavioral and communityhealth research. Explores parallels and divergences inapproaches with particular attention to analyzing how studentsin varied concentrations can work together to engage inmeaningful translational research within the domains ofhistorical and present-day society and research paradigms.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 605 Research Ethics

Presents a broad overview of research ethics and regulation.Conveys the moral bases of scientific ethics, the historicalevolution of social science and biomedical research ethics,and the development, implementation and limitations of U.S.human subjects regulations. Includes ethics and morality inscience; science in society; scientific integrity; misconduct;whistle blowing; conflicts of interest; collegiality; publicationand authorship; peer review; history and development ofhuman experimentation ethics and regulations (HHS, FDA);Institutional Review Boards; informed consent, waivers,


vulnerable populations; privacy and confidentiality of records;epidemiology; and research using animal subjects.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 620 Rehabilitation and Disability

Introduces the Science of Rehabilitation and the Science ofDisability. Presents models of rehabilitation and disabilityresearch and discusses controversies and commonalitiesbetween these areas. Forms the groundwork of futurecoursework in rehabilitation and movement sciences.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 626 Outcome Measurement inRehabilitation Research

Introduces outcome measures relating to impairments,functional limitations and disability, general health status,and patient/client satisfaction. These outcome measures areused to guide research outcomes. Explores measurementproperties and discusses strategies to appropriately assessand select various outcome measurement scales. Criticalappraisal of the literature will provide the basis for makingresearch methodological decisions regarding selection of themost effective outcome measures.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 629 Evidence Based PediatricRehabilitation Research

Provides students an opportunity to develop an overviewof issues related to the health of America's children andadolescents. Emphasizes chronic disease and disability,nutrition, fitness, educational accommodations, and trendsin long term health services and health policy. Explores thegrowing need for evidence based practice and outcomesassessment necessary for the development of strategiesfor optimal function of children with disease/disability andtheir families. Students will review and analyze evidence forinterventions for a specific pathology/disability.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 630 Exercise Physiology and PhysicalActivity

Provides key elements of exercise physiology and instructsstudents in measurement techniques for the assessmentof exercise capacity and physical activity. Reviews normalphysiology of the cardiopulmonary system and presentsnormal immediate response to exercise, and long-term effectsof exercise in the healthy individual. Explores foodstuffs forenergy production, metabolic pathways for production ofATP, and energy systems used in aerobic and anaerobicactivities. Principles of physical activity assessment andbody composition and examines qualitative and quantitativemeasurement techniques across the lifespan and in disability.Assimilates, via lab manual, literature reviews of articlesaddressing measurement.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 631 Electro/Neurophysiology: Topicsfor Rehabilitation Research

Introduces basic methodology of clinical electrodiagnosticmeasures of EEG, EMG, nerve conduction velocity studies

(NCV), H-reflex and evoked potentials. Interpretation ofthese measures provides access to the physiological basis ofdisability in peripheral or central nerve damage and potentialsfor recovery. Examines the interventions using peripheraland central electrical stimulation modalities on muscle, bone,cardiovascular and autonomic systems. Includes lab activitiesof selected modalities such as E-stim, FES, TMS, EEG, EMG,NCV, and H-reflex.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 632 Teaching and Learning

This course will introduce students to adult learning principlesand strategies for effective teaching of cognitive psychomotorand affective skills and behaviors in academia. Individualteaching/learning philosophical orientations, characteristics ofthe adult learner, learning styles, self-directed learning, andreflective practice will be explored.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 634 Motor Learning and Motor Control

This course will introduce the various theories underlyinghuman motor control. Students will actively synthesizeand analyze current theory and research related to motorcontrol and skill acquisition through examination of relevantliterature. This course places emphasis on determining theimplications of this work for future research, educational and/or clinical practice. Includes early and contemporary theory,skill acquisition facilitation, practice, feedback, transfer oftraining, modeling, part vs whole training, imagery, implicitlearning, explicit learning and memory systems.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 635 Biomechanics and Movement I

Introduces students to principles and interrelationshipsof biomechanics and movement. Includes physicalbiomechanics of the extremities as a foundation from whichto apply biomechanical principles. Involves learning to usemathematical approaches to solving static problems andlay the groundwork for solving dynamic biomechanicalproblems. Reinforces biomechanical theoretical concepts andmathematical models with lab experiments that involve themanipulation of 3D kinematic, kinetic and EMG data3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 636 Biomechanics of theMusculoskeletal System andMovement II

Provides advanced concepts of kinetics in the field ofbiomechanics. Explores biomechanical concepts duringlecture and reinforces those applications with associated labexperiments. Provides viscoelastic characteristics of biologicaltissues as a foundation applied to human motion. Includesmathematical models of the musculoskeletal system andanalysis of the dynamics of human motion. Collection andanalysis of gait and other movement kinematics, kineticsand muscle activation by electromyography (EMG) arecomponents of lab activities.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 637 Orthopedic and AnatomicalPrinciples I


Provides advanced concepts of orthopedics and anatomy.Focuses on best evidence of examination, evaluation,diagnosis, prognosis, and procedures used for a varietyof orthopedic conditions of the spine and pelvis. Requiresactive engagement in problem solving by identifying researchproblems, searching for evidence, and evaluating andsynthesizing the evidence to answer research questions.Includes examination of select advanced procedures andprinciples to enhance research investigations.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 638 Orthopedic and AnatomicalPrinciples II

Continues and expands on advanced concepts of orthopedicinterventional research. Focuses on best evidence ofexamination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, andintervention of orthopedic conditions of the extremities.Requires active engagement in problem solving by identifyingresearch problems, searching for evidence, and evaluatingand synthesizing the evidence to answer research questions.Student directed pilot study will incorporate knowledge ofselect advanced techniques and technologies.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 639 Technology and Medical Imagingin Rehabilitation

Examines a range of medical imaging techniques availablefor use and interpretation in rehabilitation research. Includesradiographs, fluoroscopy, MRI, fMRI,CT, qCT, MEG, TMSand diagnostic US. Synthesizes the technologies and theirlimitations, the methods of capture and interpretation. Reviewsevidence supporting or refuting the sensitivity of thesetechniques in determining outcomes in rehabilitation.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 640 Community Health andCommunity Based ParticipatoryResearch

Provides an overview of critical issues in conducting researchin community settings including models of community-basedservices. Covers the general principles of community-basedparticipatory research, and practical and ethical issues incollaborating with communities, quantitative and qualitativetechniques used in community-based participatory research,evaluations, and interventions. Prerequisite: 24 credits ofHAXPH core courses or Permission of Instructor¿3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 641 Community Mental Health

Explores the policies and programs that address mentalhealth needs of individuals with a community health focus.Students will apply models of behavior and health to exploretopics of mental health including stigma, marginalization, self-determination. Discusses challenges to service provision.Focuses on the ethics of research with this population as acentral theme.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 642 Participation and Health inPediatric and Educational Settings

Explores policies and programs that inform pediatric servicesand community based research. Focuses on pediatricprograms that influence health and community participation.Includes programs that support health, wellness, andcommunity participation as well as those influenced by theIndividuals with Disabilities Education Improvement Act (IDEA)that supports children with disabilities from Birth to 21 years.Prerequisites: 24 credits of HAX core courses or permission ofInstructor.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 643 Healthcare Systems and PolicyAnalysis

Provides students with an overview of the US healthcaresystem and major health policy challenges we face. Exploresthe history and state of the US healthcare system, andcircumstances that have given rise to current problems suchas employer-based health insurance, challenges in access toand quality of care, and the rising costs associated with theUS healthcare model. Discusses ways to improve upon thesystem, importantly including the Affordable Care Act, andhow this legislation was enacted with close attention paid tothe policymaking process, roles of political actors, and theimportance of policy analysis.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 644 Ethics, Health Disparities andSocial Justice

Examines aspects of inequality and health status as aninjustice within the context of ethical theories (utilitarian,libertarian, deontological, equalitarian). Determines theinfluence on case studies of health disparities and inequalities.Discusses cases such as global and U.S. racial, class andgender disparities and in developing countries. Presentsethical issues relative to different methods of measuring healthinequalities and related policies.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 645 Organizational Theory,Management and Leadership

Examines theoretical and conceptual framework forunderstanding leadership and management styles of healthand human services organizations and how they operate ina broader community. Identifies and applies strategic modelsto analyze organizational problems, organizational behaviorsand processes, formulate strategic solutions, and make sounddecisions. This knowledge is critical for the behavioral andcommunity health field to understand how individuals influenceand are influenced by organizations.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 646 Social Behavior and CommunityHealth Change

Examines the nature of the behavior that takes place withinsocial systems and how to effectuate change in thesesystems. Analysis of behavior and possibilities for change willbe placed in the context of health and public health questionsand will draw upon theories of organizational behavior,leadership, and mechanisms for action.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)


HAX 647 Policies and Ethics in Behavioraland Community Health

Explores health care policies of the US health care systemand the influence on public health and programs in behaviorand community health. Includes access and utilization ofhealth care, barriers to care, prevention programs, and healthdisparities and ethics. Addresses the perspectives of theconsumer, provider and the institution.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 653 Research Methods: Design andStatistics

This course presents process and skills needed to developindependent research studies, including but not limited to,formulating a research question or hypothesis, conductingliterature searches, critically appraising scientific literature,and selecting appropriate research designs and methods.This information will be presented in the context of protectinghuman subjects and health information based on the policiesand procedures of the Committee on Research InvolvingHuman Subjects (CORIHS) and IACUC.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 656 Qualitative Research

Students will learn the basic principles and techniques ofeffective analysis and interpretation of the merits of qualitativedata. Examines how qualitative research captures complexphenomena that span the international classification offunction (ICF) and impact on quality of life, illness/injuryexperience and recovery. Students will learn the strengthsand limitations of qualitative analysis and how it complementsquantitative analysis. Emphasizes several methods torepresent data, such as the mixed method approach, andstudents will apply a range of analysis techniques throughresearch exercises.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 663 Disability, Occupation andCommunity

Inspired by disability justice social movements in theUS and abroad, this course presents politically engagedcritical approaches to disability that intersect communityorganizations, the arts and academic fields includingoccupational therapy, disability studies and anthropology.Broader than a medical category, disability identityrecognizes the political and economic dimensions ofdisability inequity as it related to other forms of inequality anddisadvantage. Themes include all permutations of the conceptof occupy;disability justice/decolonization; [participation andtraining for collaborations; marginalization and minoritization;technology; struggle, creativity, and change.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 664 Conceptual Foundations ofDisability Studies 1890s-1990s

Present conceptual foundations of disability studiesbeginning with the 19th and early 20th century theoriesand scholarships. Theorists from the 1960s and 1970s whoinfluenced the theoretical development of the new field ofdisability studies will be discussed. The course will explore

foundational disability studies scholarship of the 1980s and1990s as the field established itself first in the social sciencesand then the humanities.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 665 Disability, Participation andJustice

Explores concepts of "Participation" and "Justice" asthey relate to disability experience. Introduces researchstrategies, participatory methods and methodologies fordisability studies research in the applied social and healthsciences. Discusses ethical issues in disability researchand what it means to disabled people in daily life. Examinessocial analysis, healthcare discourse, and research onthe evolution of healthcare practices, cultural beliefs, andsocial structures influencing the treatments, services, andopportunities available to disabled people in the United Statesand internationally.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 667 Disability Studies Language,Narrative and Rhetoric

Focuses on how language and rhetoric frame how disabilityis perceived, experienced, and treated. Included criticaland rhetorical analysis of professional discourses as wellas personal disability narratives and memoirs. The societyfor Disability Studies, an interdisciplinary organization,says in its mission statement, disability is a key aspect ofhuman experience.So is language. This course exploresthe interdisciplinary nature of disability studies and theroles language and rhetoric play in representations ofdisability. Some questions to be explored include: In whatways do clinical or professional discourses and personalnarratives reveal experience of power and powerlessness?How is the bodily experience of disability described inprofessional contexts as compared to personal narratives?How does description and perception influence the practiceof professionals and quality of life for people with disabilities?What assumptions about disability are revealed throughrhetorical analysis? These questions will frame our attentionto representations of disability in a variety of texts: academic,professional, literary, clinical, personal, and visual. Not to betaken for credit with ESL 5923 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 668 Emerging Topics in DisabilityStudies

Focues on the intersections of disability with other emergingarea studies such as gender, class, sexuality, race and globalstudies. Encompass study of different emerging disciplinaryareas of disability studies in the social sciences, healthsciences, humanities, business, and technology. Explores theconnections between disability activism, art, and scholarshipin the 21 century. Traces emerging regional distinctionsin disability studies research and scholarship, especiallybetween Northern and Southern Countries3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 669 Disability and Health in Local andGlobal Contexts


Critically examines the experiences of people with disabilitiesin a local and global context and examines the connectionsbetween the two contexts. Utilizes policy documents,ethnographies, memoirs, program evaluations, and multi-media and provides the tools to critically evaluate localand global disability experiences as well as programs andinterventions.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 690 Independent Study in Health andRehabilitation Sciences

Independent study proposals in health and rehabilitationsciences. Approval of independent study proposal and credithours required prior to registration.1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 693 Directed Readings

Provides faculty directed readings and guided discussionto synthesize selected content related to the current coursecurriculum and/or to the students' research interests. Throughthe guided readings, the students will learn foundationaland advanced theoretical constructs that will be importantunderpinnings of their future studies and doctoral research.Specifically, studies may focus in the concentration areasof rehabilitation and movement science, disability studiesor behavioral and community health. A critical analysis ofreadings may include theoretical constructs, methodologies,and/or interpretation of results. The course will includeanalytical writings and a summative paper.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HAX 699 Dissertation Research On Campus

Dissertation research under direction of advisor. Prerequisite:Advancement to candidacy (G5). Major portion of researchmust take place on SBU campus.1-9 credits, S/U grading

HAX 700 Dissertation Research OffCampus- Domestic

Dissertation research under direction of an advisor.Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy (G5). Major portion ofresearch will take place off-campus, but in the United Statesand/or U.S. provinces. All international students must enrollin one of the graduate student insurance plans and should beadvised by an International Advisor.1-9 credits, S/U grading

HAX 701 Dissertation Research Off CampusInternational

Dissertation research under direction of an advisor.Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy (G5). Majorportion of research will take place outside of the United Statesand/or U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the option ofthe health plan and may also enroll in MEDEX. Internationalstudents who are in their home country are not coveredby mandatory health plan and must contact the InsuranceOffice for the insurance charge to be removed. Internationalstudents who are not in their home country are charged forthe mandatory health insurance. If they are to be covered byanother insurance plan they must file a waiver by the second

week of classes. The charge will only be removed if other planis deemed comparable. All international students must receiveclearance from an International Advisor.1-9 credits, S/U grading

HAX 800 Summer Research

Prerequisite: Pre-approved participation in health rehabilitationsciences (HAX) department activity. S/U Grading. May berepeated for credit.0 credit

HAY

HAY 500 Neuroscience for PhysicalTherapy

Presents an integrated approach to the general principles oforganization and function of the autonomic, peripheral andcentral nervous system. Presents principles in a systemsapproach to neuroscience. Follows the anatomy of a system,its physiology, pathophysiology and clinical relevance to thephysical therapist. Introduces clinical topics as they relate toneuroscience including neurological testing; control of postureand balance; pain; muscle tone and spasticity; feedbackversus feedforward control; reflex versus voluntary control;control of reaching and locomotion; perception and learning.Engages students in discussions identifying variant andinvariant characteristics from one system to another and howsystems work. Prerequisites: First Year Summer Courses4 credits

HAY 501 Growth and Development Acrossthe Life Span

Provides students with foundational knowledge of typicalhuman development. Examines developmental sequenceswith emphasis on biophysical changes, motor skills, cognition,and psychosocial issues across the lifespan. Discusses theimpact of social, cultural, and environmental differences ontypical development. Integrates didactic information withobservation experiences in order to prepare them for futurecoursework that requires application of these skills to theatypical population. Prerequisites: First Year Courses3 credits

HAY 502 Psychosocial Aspects of Disability

Examines the psychological and social factors that directlyor indirectly affect an individual with a disability. Topicsinclude identification of pre-morbid factors that contributeto the adjustment or responses to disability; impact ofdisability on family roles; the effects of pain on the individual;the influence of culture and spirituality on individual andfamily expectations of the health care system; and theeconomic, sexual, and societal aspects of disability. Exploresthe interactions of the individual with disability within thecommunity. Focuses on concerns of the individual beyondphysical rehabilitation. Topics include mental health disorders;motivation and adherence; humor in medicine; terminalillness; substance abuse; eating disorders; self-injuriousbehavior; and interpersonal abuse. Emphasizes the utilizationof psychosocial information in the establishment of the plan


of care for patients across the life span. Prerequisite: SecondYear Fall Courses2 credits

HAY 504 Neurological Physical Therapy I

The first of a three course series designed to preparesecond year physical therapy students to evaluate and treatpatients with neurological dysfunction during their clinicalexperiences. Prepares students to examine, assess, andestablish problem lists for individuals with various neurologicaldisorders. Examines fundamental testing and assessmentskills for sensation, musculoskeletal function, tone, reflexes,coordination, motor control, balance, postural stability, andfunction. Students will gain experience choosing appropriateoutcome measures and gain competence in performing thesemeasures. Justification for clinical decisions will be highlightedthroughout. Prerequisites: First Year Courses2 credits

HAY 505 Neurological Physical Therapy II

The second of a three course series designed to preparesecond year physical therapy students to evaluate andtreat patients with neurological dysfunction during theirclinical experiences. Fundamental assessment skills willinclude: PNF, bed mobility and trunk control, advanced gait,and motor control of the extremities. Introduces varioustreatment approaches and integrates approaches to createa comprehensive and patient-centered plan of care. Skillswill be developed through role playing, videotape analyses,and clinical patient experiences. Lab experiences will requirewritten and verbal justification for student clinical decisions.Prerequisites: Second year summer courses2 credits

HAY 506 Neurological Physical Therapy III

The last of a series of three courses designed to preparesecond year physical therapy students to evaluate and treatpatients with neurological dysfunction during their clinicalexperiences. Offers continued practice and synthesis ofexamination data during the evaluation process, however,major emphasis is to develop and implement appropriateintervention strategies based on the best available evidencefor people with neurological or neuromuscular disorders.Prerequisites: Second Year Fall Courses4.5 credits

HAY 507 Orthopedic Physical Therapy I

The first of three courses within the musculoskeletalsequence. Explores neuromusculoskeletal concepts withinthe patient/client management model. Introduces orthopedicphysical therapy practice emphasizes clinical decision-making and problem solving through on-going hypothesisgeneration and testing. Provides content that students willapply to paper cases as they establish goals, organizesubjective and objective exams, and practice screeningskills. Information that is obtained during typical physicaltherapy exams is utilized in discussions to practice theevaluation process including ruling out red flags, identifyingyellow flags, establishing a physical therapy diagnosis,developing a problem list, and generating an intervention plan.Prerequisites: First Year Courses

2 credits

HAY 508 Orthopedic Physical Therapy III

The last of three courses within the musculoskeletalsequence. Explores neuromusculoskeletal concepts within thepatient/client management model. Orthopedic physical therapypractice of the upper extremities and spine is explored withan emphasis on clinical decision-making and problem solvingthrough ongoing hypothesis generation and testing. Asked toapply content to paper cases and establish goals, organizesubjective and objective exams, and practice screening skills.Information that is obtained during typical physical therapyexams is utilized in discussions to practice the evaluation andintervention process including ruling out red flags, identifyingyellow flags, establishing a physical therapy diagnosis,developing a problem list, generating and implementing anintervention plan. Prerequisite: Second Year Fall Courses4 credits

HAY 509 Pediatric Physical Therapy

Emphasizes the study of atypical movement patterns inchildren. Presents developmental and long-term effects ofneuromuscular and musculoskeletal dysfunction as they relateto movement. Students learn examination and interventionsfor subtle and complex movement dysfunctions resulting froma variety of musculoskeletal and neuromuscular diagnoses,conditions, and syndromes including but not limited to pretermbirth, torticollis, developmental hip dysplasia, OBPI, cerebralpalsy, Down syndrome, autism, developmental coordinationdisorder (DCD), Spina Bifida and Duchenne MuscularDystrophy. Explores strategies for working with childrenpresenting at the opposite ends of functional abilities (severe/multiple vs minimal handicapping conditions. Addressesthe role of the physical therapist during transitions betweendelivery settings. Prerequisite: Second Year Fall Courses4-5 credits

HAY 512 Prosthetics and Orthotics inPhysical Therapy

Provides a theoretical knowledge base as a framework forclinical intervention when providing treatment using orthoticand/or prosthetic devices for clients across the lifespan whopresent with amputations, diabetes, neurological disorders,and pathokinesiologic deficits of the musculoskeletal system.Presents course materials that reinforces course work fromearlier basic science courses. Students will be expected torecall pertinent content from previous courses, apply thatinformation in a clinically relevant manner, and critically solveproblems covering client examination, evaluation, diagnosis,and treatment when presented with a variety of clinicalscenarios. Prerequisites: First Year Fall Courses3 credits

HAY 513 Orthopedic Physical Therapy II

The second of three courses within the musculoskeletalsequence. Explores neuromusculoskeletal concepts withinthe patient/client management model. Evaluation skillsare sharpened as clinical decision-making and differentialphysical therapy diagnosis, prognosis and interventionare introduced in the framework of neuromusculoskeletaldysfunction. These general skills are then applied to


various neuromusculoskeletal dysfunctions of the lowerextremity. Functional anatomy, including the osteokinematics,arthrokinematics, myology and neurology of the lowerextremity are explored as they relate to surgical and non-surgical neuromusculoskeletal conditions. Prerequisites:Second Year Summer Courses2 credits

HAY 515 Foundations of Kinesiology

Explores the essential topics of Kinesiology and establishesa basis for future study of applied kinesiology. Introduces thestudy of normal human movement including topics such asmovement description, muscle function, and biomechanics.1 credit

HAY 517 Exercise Physiology

Provides a general background in exercise physiology.Topics include an introduction to energy systems and howthey are recruited during different forms of exercise; anintroduction to cardiopulmonary physiology and the responseto exercise challenge; and the monitoring of cardiorespiratoryand temperature vitals. Students will be expected to gain ageneral understanding of skeletal muscle physiology andrecruitment, describe aerobic and anaerobic training effects,and understand exercise stress testing and prescription.Prerequisites: First Year Summer Courses1 credit

HAY 518 Foundations of Exercise andMovement in PT

Presents an introduction to the fundamental principlesof strength and flexibility. Fundamentals of muscleand connective tissue function from microstructure tomacrostructure are considered in health and dysfunctionalstates through the life span. These basic principles will beexpanded to explore the concept of myofascial mobility,extensibility and length. Explores muscle function includingstrength, muscle endurance, power, and control throughoutthe trunk and extremities. Students will combine the skillslearned in Kinesiology with those learned in this course tobegin the process of examination, evaluation and designingintervention programs for the movement dysfunction.Prerequisites: First Year Summer Courses3.5 credits

HAY 519 Kinesiology

Explores the kinetics and kinematics of normal, purposefulhuman movement. Integrates knowledge of human anatomy,physiology and biomechanics as it applies to movement of theextremities and spinal column. Includes evaluation proceduressuch as manual muscle testing, measurement of joint rangeof motion, and gait assessment. Direct patient contact isscheduled. Prerequisites: First Year Summer Courses4.5 credits

HAY 524 Health, Wellness and Prevention inPhysical Therapy

Presents issues related to promotion of health and wellnessand concepts of integrative, complementary and preventivemedicine. Examines and integrates general fitness, nutrition

and complementary medicine into exercise prescriptions forthe following chronic diseases and conditions: cardiovasculardisease; endocrinology and metabolic disorders; pulmonarydisease; oncology; disorders of the bones and joints; spinalcord injury; stroke; depression; and intellectual disability.Based upon the findings of screens and individual client goals,students will develop, implement and assess the effectivenessof an individualized wellness program. Prerequisites: SecondYear Courses2 credits

HAY 525 Advanced Therapeutic Exercise

Provides students with the opportunity to apply and analyzetherapeutic exercise techniques in order to formulateexercise programs for diverse patient and client populations.Students will be encouraged to discuss and build upontheir knowledge of basic therapeutic techniques attainedfrom previous coursework and clinical training experiences.Advanced techniques will be demonstrated and practiced inlab. Students will evaluate, set goals, develop therapeuticexercise programs and measure outcomes. Issues regardingfrequency, intensity and duration of treatment will bediscussed throughout the course. Prerequisites: Second YearCourses3 credits

HAY 526 Clinical Medicine andPharmacology I

Provides a foundation in medicine and differential diagnosis.Introduces the concepts of the International Classificationof Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF), the Patient/Client Management Model and outcomes management thatguide the process of clinical decision-making. Integratesprinciples of pharmacology, medical imaging and laboratorydiagnostic testing to facilitate safe and effective patientmanagement. Familiarizes students with medical terminologyand abbreviations for efficient and effective chart review anddocumentation. Common health conditions will be explored,focusing on epidemiology, pathophysiology, histology, as wellas primary and secondary clinical characteristics. Discussesmedical and surgical management and integration to formulateappropriate physical therapy interventions, precautions andcontraindications related to each common health condition.Prerequisites: First Year Summer Courses4.5 credits

HAY 527 Foundations of Patient Care

Emphasizes patient care in the acute care environment.Prepares students for functional mobility training for patientsin all settings. Applies the laws of physics to body mechanicsin order to safely and effectively assist patients with bedsidefunctional mobility training. Prepares students to effectivelyguard patients during ambulation and engage in gait trainingwith assistive devices. Students will perform initial evaluations,create physical therapy plans of care, and use vital signs andlab data to guide clinical decision making. Engages studentsin simulation-based learning experiences and integratedclinical experiences with patients of varying diagnoses andcomplexity to prepare them for their first clinical educationexperience. Prerequisite: First Year Fall Courses4 credits


HAY 528 Clinical Medicine andPharmacology II

Continues to build a critical foundation for Clinical EducationI and the remainder of the professional curriculum byestablishing a foundation in medicine and differentialdiagnosis. Students are expected to utilize the concepts ofevidence-based practice, the ICF model of disablement, andthe Patient/Client Management Model as frameworks forclinical decision-making. In-depth exploration of frequentlyencountered health conditions across the life span will be thecontinuing format. Presents epidemiology, pathophysiology,etiology, clinical characteristics with subsequent medical,pharmacological and surgical management of each healthcondition. Students will continue to build a repertoire ofmedical terminology, medical abbreviations and clinicaloutcome measures to promote efficient and effective chartreview and documentation. Prerequisites: First Year FallCourses5 credits

HAY 534 Motor Learning and Motor Control

Establishes a context for the major explanatory conceptsapplied to the issues of coordination and skill and learning.Foundational material from Neuroscience will support theapplication and theory addressed throughout the course.Uses academic rationalization and cognitive processingphilosophies to develop and refine intellectual processes.Students learn from historical perspectives of motor controlto develop skills necessary to pose and solve problems, toinfer, to hypothesize, and to locate needed resources fortheoretically sound clinical judgments. Students read originalresearch papers and current literature pertaining to motorlearning, motor programs and dynamic pattern theory. Studentwill analyze papers examining loss of function related todisease or injury. Prerequisite: First Year Fall Classes3 credits

HAY 543 Integumentary and VascularPhysical Therapy

Presents principles of skin anatomy and physiology, normaland abnormal would healing, and the anatomy and role ofboth peripheral vascular system and lymphatic systems.Discusses physical therapy assessment and interventions.Includes focused practice in myofascial mobility andextensibility, lymphedema management, wound assessment,debridement, would dressing choices, and other availablemodalities. Engages students in practical skills duringinteractive lab sessions to demonstrate competence andintegrate information in a clinically relevant manner to providea framework for future safe and effective intervention withclients. Prerequisite: First Year Fall Courses2 credits

HAY 544 Biophysical Agents in PhysicalTherapy

Introduces various physical, mechanical andelectrotherapeutic biophysical agents. Covers the roleof such agents in the management of impairments andpathology involving the musculoskeletal, neuromuscular,cardiopulmonary, and integumentary systems. Exploresevidence-based informed decision making for each of

these agents through the analysis of appropriate literature.Prerequisites: First Year Summer Courses3 credits

HAY 545 Ethics and Health Care forPhysical Therapists

Provides an overview of the ethics of health care in a rapidlychanging society. Explores ethical issues surrounding healthcare changes and public health policy. Includes an overview ofethics within patient education and discusses the professionalcode of ethics and standards. Students will learn how toapproach ethical dilemmas using theoretical frameworksand decision-making processes. Introduces the studentto the ethics within physical therapy and other health careprofessions through the use of case studies. Includes a reviewof classic cases in health care ethics, involving issues such aseuthanasia and organ transplants from an ethical, legal andhistorical perspective. Prerequisites: Second Year Courses2 credits

HAY 552 Research Methods for PhysicalTherapists

First of three courses designed to prepare students tosearch for and critically appraise scientific literature as wellas understand the fundamentals of research methods,design, and statistics. Includes principles of evidence basedpractice, use of electronic data bases to search for evidence,research and measurement reliability and validity, researchdesign, descriptive statistics, statistical inference, testsfor experimental comparison, correlation, regression, andnonparametric tests. Addresses the relationship betweenstatistics and research design by introducing relevant researcharticles in the healthcare field. Prerequisites: First Year FallCourses3 credits

HAY 557 Introduction to Evidence BasedPractice

Second of three courses that introduce the concepts ofevidence informed decision making by exploring the evidencebased practice (EBP) model and the five steps of the EBPprocess. Builds upon the integration of research conceptsthat allow for the critical analysis of varying levels of researchliterature. Review of physical therapy literature will be used asa tool to integrate critical inquiry skills, depth of knowledge,and related clinical significance. Prerequisite: Second YearFall Courses1.5 credits

HAY 558 Evidence Based Practice Seminar

Final of three courses that explore a broad spectrum ofresearch literature examining physical therapy practice.Literature will be used as a tool to integrate student's criticalinquiry skills and depth of knowledge. Students judge thestrength of the evidence of each paper and draw conclusionsregarding its clinical significance. When lacking evidence,challenges student to suggest ways to strengthen the currentevidence. Prerequisites: Second Year Courses1-3 credits


HAY 560 Professional Practice I:Foundations

First of two courses regarding the developing physicaltherapy professional. Discusses historical, ethical and legalfoundations and current and emerging issues affecting changewithin the profession. Introduces the format and functionof the APTA at the national and state levels. Examinesthe roles and responsibilities of the physical therapist, thephysical therapist assistant and the physical therapist aidein the present healthcare environment. Explores dynamicsof professional interactions with patients, families and otherhealthcare providers.2 credits

HAY 561 Professional Practice II: ClinicalEducation

Taught concurrently with theoretical and practical courseworkin the curriculum to prepare the students for their first clinicalexperience. Offered before HAY 595 Clinical Education Ito prepare students for patient and caregiver instructionand to provide students with knowledge of the roles andresponsibilities of the student and the clinical instructor withinthe healthcare environment. Examines different learning andteaching styles and their effect on the learning environment.The fundamentals of teaching as they apply to patienteducation, professional inservices, and clinical education arepresented and practiced. Students are introduced to aspectsof verbal and nonverbal communication, with opportunityto work in small groups for application of these principles.Preparation for the first clinical education experience,specifically clinical site and academic program expectations,professional behavior, and student responsibilities, arediscussed in detail. Prerequisites: Second Year SummerCourses1.5 credits

HAY 580 Practicum

A limited number of students may enroll in 3-6 credits ofindependent study in research, education, clinical practice,or management/administration. Each practicum project isuniquely designed to meet the needs of the student. Mentoredby faculty with expertise in the area of study. Acceptableprojects must include design, implementation and analysisphases. 3-6 credits by permission of the Program Director.3-6 credits

HAY 589 Case Studies I

Integrates material from prior coursework and focuseson development of communication skills during physicaltherapy interactions with patients and other members of theinterdisciplinary team. Students will engage in simulation-based learning experiences to help them develop theircommunication skills related to building relationships,opening a discussion, gathering information, understandingthe patient perspective, sharing information, reachingagreement, providing closure, demonstrating empathy, andcommunicating accurate information. Students will alsodevelop their skills related to self-reflection and feedback.Prerequisites: First Year Courses1 credit, S/F graded

HAY 590 Case Studies II

Integrates material from prior coursework and requiresstudents to hypothesize mechanisms of injury to develop anevidence-based evaluation plan for patients with orthopedicdysfunction. Students will engage in simulation-based learningexperiences to help them understand the relationship betweenpathophysiology and signs and symptoms, choose andperform appropriate assessments, evaluate clinical data,determine a differential diagnosis, respond to changes inpatient status, and make appropriate recommendationsfor interventions for patients with orthopedic dysfunction.Prerequisites: Second Year Fall Courses1 credit, S/F graded

HAY 595 Clinical Education I

An eight-week full time clinical experience course and thefirst of four clinical experiences in the curriculum. Allows thestudent to apply and integrate the academic knowledge,skills, and professional behavior acquired in the curriculum.Students are expected to demonstrate advanced beginnerto intermediate level competency in all categories of theClinical Performance Instrument (CPI) at the conclusion of thecourse. A licensed physical therapist is responsible for closesupervision and guidance during the learning experience. Pre-requisites: All coursework prior to HAY 595.8 credits, S/F graded

HAY 602 Issues in Health CareAdministration

Provides a theoretical basis of successful managementprinciples, as well as practical implementation strategies forthese principles as they apply to the field of physical therapy.Emphasizes the basic management principles of planning,organizing, leadership, and controlling/coordination; marketingtheory; business plan development; change management,total quality management/continuous quality improvement;regulatory agency and public policy impact; enhancementand maintenance of quality care including outcome analysis;emerging health care reimbursement models; and consultingapproaches. Prerequisites: Second Year Courses1-3 credits

HAY 620 Cardiopulmonary PhysicalTherapy I

Introduces students to the interpretation of data from variousdiagnostic tests commonly encountered in patients withcardiac and/or pulmonary dysfunction. Engages classroomand laboratory activities designed to promote clinicaldecision making skills regarding the titration of exerciseand the development of physical therapy interventions,including airway clearance techniques. Concentrates on thepsychomotor skills needed to treat this patient population andthe clinical reasoning skills required to ensure patient safetyand improve patient outcomes. Prerequisites: Summer Year 2Courses2 credits

HAY 621 Cardiopulmonary PhysicalTherapy II


Integrates material from prior coursework and utilizesinformation to develop an evidence-based total plan of carefor patients with cardiac and/or pulmonary dysfunction.Students engage in simulation-based learning experiencesto help understand the relationship between pathophysiologyand signs and symptoms; choose and perform appropriateassessments; evaluate clinical data; design and performphysical therapy interventions; respond to changes in patientstatus; and make appropriate recommendations for equipmentand community programs for patients with cardiac and/or pulmonary dysfunction. Prerequisites: Summer Year 3courses.2 credits

HAY 692 Clinical Education II

A nine-week full time clinical experience course and thesecond of four clinical experiences in the curriculum. Allowsthe student to apply and integrate the academic knowledge,skills, and professional behavior acquired in the curriculum.Students are expected to demonstrate intermediate levelcompetency in all categories of the Clinical PerformanceInstrument (CPI) at the conclusion of the course. A licensedphysical therapist is responsible for close supervision andguidance during the learning experience. Pre-requisites: Allcoursework prior to HAY 692.2-9 credits, S/F graded

HAY 693 Clinical Education III

An eight-week full time clinical experience course and thethird of four clinical experiences in the curriculum. Allows thestudent to apply and integrate the academic knowledge, skills,and professional behavior acquired in the curriculum. Studentsare expected to demonstrate intermediate level competencyin all categories of the Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI)at the conclusion of the course. A licensed physical therapistis responsible for close supervision and guidance during thelearning experience. Pre-requisites: All coursework prior toHAY 693.8 credits, S/F graded

HAY 694 Clinical Education IV

A full time ten-week clinical experience course and the finalclinical experience in the curriculum. Allows the student toapply and integrate the academic knowledge, skills, andprofessional behavior acquired in the curriculum. Studentsare expected to demonstrate entry level competency in allcategories of the Clinical Performance Instrument (CPI) atthe conclusion of the course. A licensed physical therapistis responsible for close supervision and guidance during thelearning experience. Pre-requisites: All coursework prior to theHAY 694.8-12 credits, S/F graded

HAY 699 Clinical Continuation

This course is for physical therapy students continuing withclinical.0 credit, S/F graded

HBA

HBA 325 Anatomical/Bio Illustration

This course will offer an introduction to human anatomy forthe studio artist who is interested in biological illustration.It will provide an introduction to techniques of illustrationutilizing as subject matter the live model, skeleton,prosection and cadaver dissection. Details of humananatomy will often be discussed by comparison of humanswith other vertebrates.Lectures will precede each lab/studio class and involve topics such as size and shape,developmental changes in proportion, topographic and surfaceanatomy, bone-muscle relationships and human movement,comparative form of visceral organs, and the comparativeanatomy of humans and higher primates. This course will beopen to all students who have had introduction to life drawing(or its equivalent) and/or introduction to the biological sciences(or its equivalent). We expect that this offering will benefitartists who are interested in developing their representationaldrawing skills and enhancing their knowledge of anatomyand morphology, AND students in the life sciences who areinterested in enhancing their drawing skills. This course isoffered as both HBA 325 and ARS 355.3 credits

HBA 398 Research Project in AnatomicalSciences

An independent research project under faculty supervision,with emphasis on the principles of experimental design, datacollection, evaluation of findings, and reporting of results. Thestudent is expected to prepare a report on the project and beable to discuss his or her work. Open to juniors and seniors.May be repeated.2-4 credits, S/U grading

HBA 399 Research Project in AnatomicalSciences

An independent research project under faculty supervision,with emphasis on the principles of experimental design, datacollection, evaluation of findings, and reporting of results. Thestudent is expected to prepare a report on the project and beable to discuss his or her work. Open to juniors and seniors.May be repeated.2-4 credits, S/U grading

HBA 461 Regional Human Anatomy

An overview of the gross anatomy of the human body.Dissection of the entire human body. Includes neuroanatomy.Associated course fee - $88.00. Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor for non-Health Sciences students.5 credits

HBA 521 Gross Anatomy of Head, Neck,and Trunk

Tutorial laboratories with emphasis on dissections of thehuman head, neck, and trunk.8 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBA 531 Nervous System


This course provides an integrative overview of the structureand function of the mammalian nervous system with anemphasis on the human brain, the cranial nerves and theneurobiology relevant to the oral cavity. It begins with aseries of lectures centered on cellular foundations, basicprinciples of cell signaling/neurophysiology and nervoussystem development. The major structures of the centraland peripheral nervous system and their functions are alsointroduced. These sessions build foundations for more in-depth investigations at systems levels; sensory, motor, higherorder, homeostatic and cranial systems are emphasized.For most topics, basic principles are reinforced using clinicalexamples from different dental disciplines and the interactivelectures are complemented and extended in student workinggroup sessions that use the primary literature, case-basedproblem solving and other forms of active learning tosolidify learning and make clinical connections. This courserepresents a coordinated teaching effort from the Departmentsof Neurobiology and Behavior, and Anesthesiology.8 credits, S/F graded

HBA 540 Human Anatomy for PhysicalTherapists

A lecture and laboratory course that includes dissectionsof the entire human body. The course is organized in threemodules: (1) thorax and abdomen, (2) head and neck,including neuroanatomy, and (3) limbs. It covers regional andconceptual information on the gross anatomy of all organsystems in the human body. Prerequisite: permission ofinstructor for students that are not enrolled in Stony BrooksPhysical Therapy Program.5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBA 541 Evolutionary Anatomy

A lecture and laboratory with emphasis on dissection of theentire human body. Includes functional and comparativeanatomy with special emphasis on the musculoskeletalmorphology of humans and higher primates. This course isoffered as both DPA 541 and HBA 541.Fall, 8 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBA 542 Advanced Human Anatomy forPhysical Therapists

Regional approach to the gross anatomy of the lower limbfor physical therapy graduate students (DPT). The courseis presented in conjunction with HYA519, Kinesiology forPhysical Therapists. This module will offer an exopanded viewof the functional anatomy and arthrology of the hip, thigh,leg and foot. Labs will be three hours, one day per week.Enrollment will be limited to DPT students.0 credit, S/U grading

HBA 550 Vertebrate Evolution

Survey of the fossil record of vertebrate evolution. The courseemphasizes the origin, phylogeny, comparative and functionalmorphology, biogeography, and paleontology of vertebrateanimals. Laboratory included. The lectures and laboratorieswill utilize an extensive collection of comparative anatomicalmaterial, fossil casts, and slides.Spring, alternate years, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,etc.)

HBA 551 Phylogenetic Systematics,Biogeography and ComparativeMethods

This course will provide students with a familiarity in thepractical application of modern phylogenetic methods and theuse of phylogenies in framing evolutionary hypotheses. Thecourse will have both a lecture and laboratory component withlectures including in-class discussions of assigned readings.Lab exercises will be devoted to hands-on experiencewith available software for phylogenetic and comparativemethods. Comparative methods examined will include afocus on historical biogeography as well as ancestral statereconstruction, rates of evolution and diversification, andanalysis of adaptation and key innovations.4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBA 560 Advanced Regional Anatomy

Advanced human gross anatomy for graduate students oradvanced undergraduates in biology, anthropology and otherlife sciences.Fall, Summer, 3-8 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBA 561 Human Gross Anatomy

A lecture and laboratory course that includes dissectionsof the entire human body. The course is organized in threemodules: (1) thorax and abdomen, (2) head and neck,including neuronatomy, and (3) limbs. It covers regional andconceptual information on the gross anatomy of all organsystems in the human body. Prerequisite: permission ofinstructor for students that are not enrolled in Stony Brook'sOccupational Therapy, Physician Assistant or RespiratoryTherapy programs.Summer, 5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBA 563 Aspects of Animal Mechanics

An introduction to biomechanics. Covers freebody mechanicsand kinetics as applied to vertebrate locomotion. Considersthe structure and physiology of muscle as it relates toadaptations of the musculoskeletal system. This course isoffered as both HBA 563 and DPA 563.Spring, odd years, 2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBA 564 Primate Evolution

The taxonomic relationships and evolutionary history ofprimates as documented by their fossil record and structuraland chemical evidence. Emphasis on primates prior to theorigin of the human lineage. This course is offered as ANT564, DPA 564 and HBA 564.Spring, even years, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBA 565 Human Evolution

A survey of the fossil record of hominid evolution through thePliocene and Pleistocene with emphasis on the morphologicalstructure and function of locomotor, masticatory, and neuralsystems. Includes utilization of comparative anatomicalmaterial and an extensive cast collection. This course isoffered as ANT 565, DPA 565 and HBA 565.Fall, even years, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBA 566 Studies in Functional Morphology


Introduction to the theory and methods of functionalmorphology. Various methods of analysis and the applicationof experimental techniques such as electromyography orbone strain analysis are discussed as they pertain to theunderstanding of the interaction between form and function.Special emphasis is placed on the analysis of human andnonhuman primate morphology, and the application of thisanalysis to interpretation of the fossil evidence for human andnonhuman primate evolution. This course is offered as bothHBA 566 and DPA 566.Spring, even years, 2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBA 582 Comparative Anatomy of Primates

The comparative anatomy of living primates. Laboratorydissection with emphasis on relating structural diversity tobehavior and biomechanics. This course is offered as bothHBA 582 and DPA 582.Spring, alternate years, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,etc.)

HBA 590 Projects in Anatomical Sciences

Individual laboratory projects closely supervised by facultymembers to be carried out in staff research laboratories.Fall and Spring, 1-6 credits, S/U grading

HBA 690 Graduate Seminar

Seminars by graduate students on current literature in theareas of the anatomical sciences.Fall and Spring, 1 credit, S/U grading

HBA 692 Advanced Topics in AnatomicalSciences Literature

Tutorial readings in anatomical sciences with periodicconferences, reports and examinations arranged with theinstructor.Fall and Spring, 1-2 credits, S/U grading

HBA 695 Practicum in Teaching

Practical instruction in the teaching of anatomical sciencescarried out under faculty supervision.1-4 credits, S/U grading

HBA 699 Dissertation Research on Campus

Original investigation under supervision of thesis adviser andcommittee.Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U grading

HBA 700 Dissertation Research off Campus- Domestic

Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy (G5). Majorportion of research will take place off-campus, but in theUnited States and/or U.S. provinces. Please note, BrookhavenNational Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab are consideredon-campus. All international students must enroll in one of thegraduate student insurance plans and should be advised byan International Advisor.Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading

HBA 701 Dissertation Research off Campus- International

Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy (G5). Majorportion of research will take place outside of the United Statesand/or U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the option ofthe health plan and may also enroll in MEDEX. Internationalstudents who are in their home country are not coveredby mandatory health plan and must contact the InsuranceOffice for the insurance charge to be removed. Internationalstudents who are not in their home country are charged forthe mandatory health insurance. If they are to be coveredby another insurance plan they must file a waiver be secondweek of classes. The charge will only be removed if other planis deemed comparable.Fall, Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading

HBA 800 Full-Time Summer Research

Full-time laboratory research projects supervised by staffmembers.0 credit, S/U grading

HBC

HBC 331 Introductory Biochemistry

An introduction to biochemistry including all aspects ofmetabolism and the synthesis, structure, and function of DNA,RNA, and protein stresses the medical significance of theseaspects of biochemistry. Prerequisite: Organic Chemistry3 credits

HBC 531 Molecular Foundations ofMedicine

An integrated course covering the important aspects ofbiochemistry, cell biology, human and molecular genetics,and histology. Includes lectures, small group conferences andlaboratories and stresses the clinical relevance of the basicscience material.8 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBH

HBH 330 Fundamentals of Pharmacology I

HSC Bulletin InformationCovers the basic principles thatunderlie the action of drugs on physiological processes. Theseprinciples are applied to the specific action of drugs on theautonomic nervous system. In addition, the pharmacology ofcardiovascular drugs are covered in detail.2 credits

HBH 331 Fundamentals of Pharmacology II

A continuation of HBH 330. Covers the action of drugson individual systems as well as drug-drug interactionsemphasizing the mechanisms of drug action. Surveystherapeutic applications and adverse drug reactions.3 credits

HBH 333 Principles of Pharmacology


This course presents the basic scientific principles thatunderlie the mechanism of action of the major classes ofvarious drugs and their effects on patho-physiologic processesin humans. A prototype approach is used to assist students inorganizing and learning the major drug classifications. A majoremphasis is placed on the development of clinical decision-making and critical thinking skills as essential components ofthe role of the baccalaureate-prepared registered professionalnurse.4 credits

HBH 396 Research Project in Pharmacology

An independent research project under faculty supervision,with emphasis on the principles of experimental design, datacollection, evaluation of findings, and reporting of results. Thestudent is expected to prepare a report on the project. May berepeated. May not be taken for credit in addition to BCP 487.0-6 credits





HBH 501 Principles of Pharmacology

Basic principles and mechanism of drug distribution,absorption, metabolism and elimination. Principles of chemicalcarcinogenesis and tumor promotion. Autonomic, SmoothMuscle and CNS Pharmacology. Pharmacology of specificdrugs of historical interest including alcohol, antibiotics,aspirin, nicotine and morphine. Review of anticoagulants &thrombolytic agents, antiparasitic, and drugs for the treatmentof allergic conditions and gout. Includes discussion of specificcases taken from clinical practice and a presentation based ona set of selected readings. Crosslisted with BCP 401Fall, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBH 502 Advanced Principles ofPharmacology

Advanced concepts of drug metabolism, pharmacokinetics,biochemical and molecular mechanisms of drug action anddrug resistance in human disease states. Toxicologicalagents and environmental pollutants. The pharmacology ofautocoids, anti-inflammatories, immunosuppressants andanti-asthmatics. Rational drug design and drug receptorinteractions using computer molecular modeling techniques.Includes discussion of specific cases taken from clinicalpractice and a presentation based on a set of selectedreadings. Cross-listed with BCP 402

Spring, 4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBH 505 Pharmacology to Pharmacy:Practical Clinical Aspects for Non-Clinicians (Didactic)

This course, to be offered exclusively online, is designedfor students interested in health care (either basic medicalscience-oriented or clinical). The class introduces manyaspects of clinical pharmacology, but is geared toward non-clinicians. Clinical Vignettes and case discussions will bepresented. Several medical procedures will be first describedand then demonstrated. Understanding these procedureswill be integral to appreciating the vignettes and clinical casediscussions. The multidisciplinary course faculty will includephysicians, scientists, educators, nurses and pharmacists.Enrolled students will have the opportunity to ask questionsdirectly through online chats.0-3 credits, S/U grading

HBH 506 Graduate PharmacologyColloquium

Research seminars in pharmacology and toxicology presentedby faculty and distinguished scientists from academic andindustrial institutions. A 1 hr. Journal Club/Discussion Sessionprecedes seminar to review a reference paper relevant to theresearch concepts to be presented. Students are expectedto develop an understanding of the scientific principles givenin the colloquium. Students are required to give a formalpresentation. Co-scheduled with BCP 406. OfferedSpring, 2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBH 510 Practical Clinical Exposure forTranslational Basic ScientistsHospital Clinical Rotations-Physician

Course faculty will arrange two, two-week-long rotations(four weeks total). The following services are committedto participate: Anesthesiology-students will be offeredopportunities in operating room (OR) observation; pre-admission patient evaluations; pain management clinic; andothers depending upon availability. Internal Medicine-studentswill be offered opportunities in the medical intensive careunit (MICU); coronary care unit (CCU); medical oncology;and others depending upon availability. Others-dependingupon availability. Student will be expected to spend 3-4 hoursdaily in their assigned clinical activates (15-20 hours weekly;60-80 hours for the course). In addition, they will be askedto participate in special medical exercises arranged for themon an ad hoc basis by course faculty, both in the hospitalpharmacy and elsewhere. Finally all students will attendweekly case conferences, 2hr each for all 4 weeks. At theseconferences, students will be asked to prepare and presenttwo clinical cases, based on two of the patients they haveseen on their clinical rotations. It is expected that each studentwill be responsible for at least two presentations during thefour-week course. Presentations will be graded by coursefaculty, S (satisfactory) or U (unsatisfactory). The final gradefor the course, also S or U, will be determined both by thesegrades as well as by overall attendance at all course activities.0-3 credits, S/U grading


HBH 531 Pharmacology-Dental

Basic principles that underlie actions of drugs on physiologicalprocesses with particular reference to their therapeutic andtoxic actions. For medical and dental students. Prerequisites:Physiology, biochemistry, permission of instructor andadmission to Graduate Health Sciences Center Program.Modules 4-6,5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBH 545 Biochemical LaboratoryTechniques

Introduces theoretical principles and experimental techniquesused in modern biochemical research. Lectures andhomework assignments explore topics in basic molecularand cellular techniques. Prerequisites: Admission to HealthSciences Center program.Fall, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBH 546 Biochemical LaboratoryTechniques

Continuation of HBH545. Lectures and demonstrationspresent topics in chromatography, mass spectrometry, proteinsequencing, sedimentation, electrophoresis, ligand binding,basic pharmacological methods and statistical analysis ofdata. Includes procedures for the safe handling of toxicchemicals and radioisotopes. Prerequisites: Permission ofinstructor, admission to graduate Health Sciences Centerprogram.Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBH 549 Legal & Regulatory Issues inClinical Research combined withEthics &Professionalism in Clin.Rsrch.

Some of the sessions are part of the SBU course onResponsible Conduct of Research and Scholarship (RCRS,formerly known as GRD 500). During the course, majorcontemporary issues in legal and regulatory arenasassociated with scientific research are discussed. The courseintroduces students to the history behind the regulations thatsafeguard human subjects, and educates students in detailabout their responsibilities as clinical investigators. Using aninteractive case based format the topics covered include:justification for human research and reasonable balance ofrisk versus benefits; the use of animals in research; informedconsent; the ethical challenges of clinical research; ethicalconcerns associated with genetic testing and screening;research in minors and adults of questionable capacity toconsent; conflict of interest; investigator responsibilities withregard to fulfilling government regulation; scientific fraud andwhistle blowing; the scientific community and mentoring;authorship and attribution; special populations and inclusionof minorities; and emergency research-related specialrequirements.1 credit

HBH 550 Statistics in Life Sciences

This course covers statistical concepts and issues in thelife sciences. Basic algebra is assumed as a prerequisite.Topics covered include: descriptive statistics, foundation of

statistical inference, sampling distribution, point estimate andconfidence internal, comparison of independent and pairedsamples, analysis of categorical data, correlation, ANOVA,linear regression, and nonparametric test.1 credit, S/U grading

HBH 560 Proposal Preparation inRegulatory Biology

A literature-based course focusing on major research areasin molecular and biochemical pharmacology. The first partof the course will expose students to a series of examplesof recent grant proposals. The second part of the course willfeature student presentations of their research proposals. Dueto the coordination of this course with the Qualifying Exam,registration is limited to Pharmacology graduate students.Fall and Spring, 2 credits, S/U grading

HBH 580 Selected Topics in Pharmacology

Student seminars and readings on topics arranged throughconsultation with staff.0-1 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBH 585 Advanced Structural Biology/Structural Methods in DrugDiscovery

This course is designed for students that want to gaintheoretical and practical experience in macromolecularstructure determination through NMR spectroscopy and/or X-ray crystallography. The course is organized into twomodules: NMR spectroscopy and X-ray crystallography.Students may elect to take one or both modules. Emphasiswill be placed on practical aspects of structural determination,including sample preparation, data collection and processing.In each of the modules, students will be guided through acomplete structural determination project. A final projectreport per module will be required. Familiarity with Linux isdesirable. Students are encouraged to contact instructors priorto enrolling. Crosslisted as BSB580 and HBH585.Spring, 0-4 credits, S/U grading

HBH 590 Pharmacology Seminars

Advanced research seminars by staff and visiting lecturers.Fall and Spring, 0-1 credits, S/U grading

HBH 599 Graduate Research inPharmacological Sciences

Original research projects under faculty supervision.Fall, Spring, and Summer, 0-12 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBH 601 Practicum in TeachingPharmacology

Practical experience and instruction in the teaching ofpharmacology carried out under faculty orientation andsupervision.Fall and Spring, 0-1 credits, S/U grading

HBH 631 Graduate Pharmacology I


Basic principles of pharmacology will be discussed includingpharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics in both normaland various disease states. Major problems in humanpharmacology will be considered including obesity, diabetes,hypertension and heart failure. Underlying physiology aswell as pathophysiologic background will be presented. Drugdesign and development will be discussed from both scientificand socio-economic perspectives.Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBH 632 Graduate Pharmacology II

This course introduces second-year graduate studentsto chemotherapy agents used to combat bacterial andviral infections as well as cancers. The course developsa detailed understanding of the strategies involved inidentifying drug targets in these two diverse therapeuticsettings. The antibacterial lectures emphasize the problemof drug resistance and the need to develop new agentsto combat resistant organisms. The anti-cancer lecturesbegin with a comprehensive analysis of the molecular basisof cellulartransformation leading to neoplastic disease.Lectures on cancer therapy emphasize the contrast betweenconventional cytotoxic chemotherapy and novel therapeuticapproaches guided by recent developments in cancerresearch. Novel computational biology and structural biologyapproaches are featured throughout the course. Eachstudent is expected to make two formal journal-club stylepresentations during the course and to actively participate ingroup discussion.0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBH 633 Quantitative Methods inPharmacology

This course introduces second-year graduate students tothe quantitative approaches that underlie modern researchin Pharmacology. Students will be exposed to tools andtechniques that are widely applied in different fields ofbiomedical research. Students will receive an introduction tothe command line, coding and statistics, and learn to applythese tools to pharmacokinetic compartmental analysis,molecular modeling, image analysis, structural biology,biological big data analysis and genomics. Students will beactively engaged in data analysis and will be expected toparticipate in group discussion.3 credits

HBH 655 Neuropharmacology

An advanced course for graduate students interested indeveloping an understanding of neuropharmacology andresearch on this topic. Following a general introduction tothe nerve cell structure, synaptic and chemical transmission,three themes receptors, receptors as channels, and G-protein-coupled receptors are developed. Recent advances in cell andmolecular biology provide the framework for instruction anddiscussion. This course is offered as both HBH 655 and BNB655. Prerequisiste: Admission to Graduate Health SciencesCenter Program.Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBH 656 Cell Biology

Introduction to the structural and functional organization ofcells and tissues and to the way structure relates to function.Particular emphasis is placed on nuclear and chromosomalstructure, signal transduction, protein translocation, thecytoskeleton and the extracellular matrix. The interactionof cellular structures and components and their regulationis stressed as is the organization and interaction of cells intissues. The course is comparative and includes examples ofcells and tissues from vertebrates, invertebrates, plants, andprokaryotic systems. Prerequisite: matriculation in graduateprogram or permission of instructor.Spring, 3-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBH 699 Dissertation Research in Campus

Original investigation undertaken as part of the Ph.D.program under supervision of thesis adviser and committee.Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy (G5); permission ofthesis advisor. Major portion of research must take place onSBU campus, at Cold Spring Harbor, or at the BrookhavenNational Lab.Fall, Spring, and Summer, 0-9 credits, S/U grading

HBH 700 Dissertation Research off Campus- Domestic


HBH 701 Dissertation Research off Campus- International


HBH 800 Full-Time Summer Research

Full-time laboratory research projects supervised bystaff members. Summer Term. Prerequisites: Full-timepharmacology graduate status.0 credit, S/U grading

HBI

HBI 398 Research Projects in BiomedicalSciences


An independent research project under faculty supervision.Emphasizes the principles of experimental design, datacollection, evaluation of findings and reporting of results.Project report required. May be repeated.2-4 credits

HBI 599 Graduate Research in RadiationOncology Medical Physics

Original research projects under the faculty supervision inareas of medical physics relating to radiation oncology.1-8 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBM

HBM 320 General Microbiology

A study of the molecular structure, functional anatomy, growth,genetics, and pathogenic mechanisms of microbial agents,with an emphasis on bacteria and viruses. Non-specific andspecific host defenses and the control of microorganismswill also be covered. Not for credit in addition to BIO 315.Satisfies the microbiology requirement for admission to mostallied health, nursing, optometry, and veterinary medicineprofessional schools.3 credits

HBM 321 General Microbiology Laboratory

Complementing the lecture material of HBM 320, this optionallaboratory covers basic and applied microbiological methods.Students are introduced to methods for isolating purecultures, microscopy and staining, quantitation of bacteriaand determination of sensitivity to antimicrobial agents.This laboratory is limited to pre-allied health, pre-nursing,and pre-veterinary students. This course has an associatedfee. Please see www.stonybrook.edu/coursefees for moreinformation.1 credit

HBM 398 Research Project in Microbiology

An independent research project under faculty supervision,with emphasis on the principles of experimental design, datacollection, evaluation of findings, and reporting of results.Project report required. May be repeated.0-4 credits

HBM 399 Research Project in Microbiology

An independent research project under faculty supervision,with emphasis on the principles of experimental design, datacollection, evaluation of findings, and reporting of results.Project report required. May be repeated.0-4 credits

HBM 503 Molecular Genetics

Introduces the classical work and current developments inlower and higher genetic systems. Covers gene structure andregulation in prokaryotic and eukaryotic organisms, mutationalanalysis and mapping, transposable elements, and biologicalDNA transfer mechanisms. Bacteriophage as well as lowerand higher eukaryotic systems are used to illustrate aspects

of molecular genetic structure and function. This courseis offered as both MCB 503 and HBM 503. Prerequisite:matriculation in graduate program or permission of instructorFall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBM 509 Experimental Molecular Geneticsand Microbiology

An introduction to modern microbiological research. Theselection of laboratories is made in consultation with thestudent's advisory committee. By taking part in ongoingprojects the student will learn experimental proceduresand techniques and become acquainted with researchopportunities in the department.Fall, 1-8 credits, S/U grading

HBM 510 Experimental Molecular Geneticsand Microbiology

An introduction to modern microbiological research. Theselection of laboratories is made in consultation with thestudent's advisory committee. By taking part in ongoingprojects the student will learn experimental proceduresand techniques and become acquainted with researchopportunities in the department.Spring, 1-8 credits, S/U grading

HBM 522 Biology of Cancer

A short course with the emphasis on cancer as a disease ofman. Lectures address human cancer as seen by the clinicianand as basic research relates to human disease. This courseprovides students with a link between courses in cell andmolecular biology and the application of this basic informationto tumor management. Offered as HBM 522 and HPH 659.Offered Spring2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBM 599 Graduate Research in MolecularGenetics and Microbiology

Original investigations under faculty supervision.Fall and Spring, 1-9 credits, S/U grading

HBM 640 Molecular Mechanisms ofMicrobial Pathogenesis

This course covers the principles and molecular mechanismsof pathogenesis of a selected group of the best understoodviral and bacterial pathogens. A major focus of the courserelates to pathogen modification of host extracellular andintracellular signalling events, as well as pathogen-hostinteractions pertaining to the innate, humoral and cellularresponses to infection. The material is presented by invitedlecturers who are leaders in their fields. This courses isdirected to graduate students, post-doctorate and medicalfellows, and advanced medical students, who are arecontemplating careers in infectious disease research.Prerequisite: HBM, BMO 503 and BMO 5203-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBM 690 Molecular Genetics andMicrobiology Seminar


A weekly meeting devoted to current work in the department.Enrolled students present seminars each week throughout theterm.Fall and Spring, 0-1 credits, S/U grading

HBM 691 Readings in Molecular Geneticsand Microbiology Literature

Readings in microbiology literature covering areas ofmolecular biology and genetics.Fall, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBM 692 Experimental Methods inMolecular Genetics andMicrobiology

The goal of this course is to introduce students to the rationaleunderlying the wide array of new methods in biology, aswell as to promote the critical analysis of scientific literature.Lectures will be given about various scientific methods andapproaches, and journal articles relating to the conceptsintroduced will be assigned. A separate discussion sectionwill be held to review and critique the articles, to be led by thestudents.1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBM 693 Reseach Proposal Preparationin Molecular Genetics andMicrobiology

A course, based upon the literature in molecular geneticsand microbiology, to instruct students in scientific writing andthe preparation of research proposals. The course will beorganized in three parts. In the first section of the course,students will become familiar with the components of theresearch proposal and will read and evaluate proposalswritten by the training faculty. Lectures given by the courseco-directors will cover the basics of scientific writing, researchproposal preparation and the problems and concernscommonly voiced by reviewers of research proposals. In thesecond section, students will develop two short proposalsin the area of molecular genetics and microbiology that areunrealted to their graduate research. One of these shortproposals will be selected for development into a full proposal.In the third section, students will develop and write the fullproposal. The students' skills in proposal preparation will beenhnaced by critiquing the short and full proposals presentedby other students in the second and third sections of thecourse.Spring, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBM 696 Pandemics in Human History

In a joint credit-bearing course, 12 students (at the advancedBachelor and beginning Master level) from three partnerinstitutions will develop a 360 degree view of six differentpandemics that occurred in human history. Tuberculosis,Influenza, Dengue, SARS/Covid 19, HIV, antimicrobialresistance. Each pandemic will be covered by one expert whoalso serves as a mentor for the students. Expert-mentors willbe recruited from the partners' networks. Six internationalstudent pairs will each explore one pandemic and compareits consequences as well as measures taken against themin different parts of the world. In addition, students will gaininsights into public health institutions (WHO, CDC, RKI etc.).

Students will get different perspectives on pandemics, whichare of global concern, while measures against them areusually taken on a national level.1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBM 699 Dissertation Research on Campus

For the student who has been advanced to candidacy (G5);permission of dissertation advisor.Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U grading

HBM 700 Dissertation Research off Campus- Domestic

Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy (G5). Majorportion of research will take place off-campus, but in theUnited States and/or U.S. provinces. All international studentsmust enroll in one of the graduate student insurance plans andshould be advised by an International Advisor.Fall, Spring, Summer, 1-9 credits, S/U grading

HBM 701 Dissertation Research off Campus- International


HBM 800 Full-Time Summer Research

Full-time laboratory research projects supervised by staffmembers.0-1 credits, S/U grading

HBN

HBN 531 Neuroscience

HBP

HBP 310 Pathology

A study of the basic mechanisms of disease and thepathophysiology of the important human illnesses. Primarilyfor Health Sciences Center students; others admitted withspecial permission.3 credits

HBP 393 Special Topics from PathologyLiterature


Tutorial readings in pathology, with periodic conferences,reports, and examinations arranged with the instructor. Maybe repeated.1-2 credits

HBP 394 Special Topics from PathologyLiterature

Tutorial readings in pathology, with periodic conferences,reports, and examinations arranged with the instructor. Maybe repeated.1-2 credits

HBP 398 Research Project in Pathology

An independent research project under faculty supervision,with emphasis on the principles of experimental design, datacollection, evaluation of findings, and reporting of results. Thestudent is expected to prepare a report on the project and beable to discuss his or her work. May be repeated.0-4 credits

HBP 399 Research Project in Pathology

An independent research project under faculty supervision,with emphasis on the principles of experimental design, datacollection, evaluation of findings, and reporting of results. Thestudent is expected to prepare a report on the project and beable to discuss his or her work. May be repeated. Prerequisite:Laboratory experience.0-4 credits

HBP 511 Pathobiology for Graduate HealthCare Practitioners

For graduate students who have obtained primary health carebaccalaureate degrees through the case study approach.Covers the underlying principles of modern experimentalpathology. Focuses on the clinical aspects of the body system,including relevant underlying biochemistry, structure, orpathophysiology at the organ, tissue, cell or molecular level.Fall and Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBP 533 Immunology

Principles of immunology for graduate students in thebiological sciences, including definition of antigensand antibodies, specificity of the immune response,immunoglobulin structure, the genetics of immunoglobulinsynthesis, cellular cooperation in the immune response,hypersensitivity, tolerance immunogenetics. Open toadvanced undergraduates.Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBP 556 Laboratory Medicine

A four-week full-time (6 hr, day) course dealing with clinicallaboratory decision making and the basis for the laboratoryevaluation of human evaluation of human disease. Didacticand practical presentations by interdepartmental faculty.Intended principally for senior medical students, but also foradvanced microbiology or biochemistry students interested inclinical applications.Spring, 6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBP 590 Seminars in Immunology

A series of monthly seminars focusing on research in progressby the participants, current journal articles in the field ofimmunobiology, and prepared reviews of specified areas inthe general field.Fall and Spring, 1 credit, S/U grading

HBP 622 Clinical Pathologic Correlations:Gross Pathology

Correlative exercises in clinical pathology and human grossanatomic pathology including surgical biopsy material. Opento students in medical sciences.Fall, 1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBP 691 Journal Club in Pathology

Provides students with a forum for acquiring skills involvedin the critical analysis and presentation of scientific data byactive participation in seminars of major topics in cellular andmolecular pathology, and critical discussion of selected topicswith presentation of papers from the literature.Fall and Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBP 966 Hematology Conference

Teaches a given aspect of hematology, oncology orimmunology. Staff from medicine, pathology, and nuclearmedicine participate, and usually presents a case to introducethe subject. Various teaching aids, such as review ofpathological material, are used. Primarily for health sciencesprofessionals.1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBP 967 Tumor Conference

Considers problems in the management of patients with amalignancy and recommendations for a course of therapy foreach patient including a review of a particular aspect of cancertreatment or natural history in depth. Functions as the linkbetween the hospital and the Eastern Oncology CooperativeGroup. Primarily for health science professionals.1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBP 968 Advanced Clinical PathologicCorrelations: Gross Pathology

Postgraduate correlative exercises in human gross pathologicanatomy that emphasize the gross pathologic basis for alteredfunction and clinical manifestations of disease. Open tophysicians and others with advanced degrees in medicalsciences.1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBP 969 Anatomical and SurgicalPathology for Residents inPathology

To provide practical and clinical experience in tissuepathology. During the four week elective the student is giventhe opportunity to participate in all aspects of autopsies as wellas gross and microscopic examination of surgical specimens.There is ongoing review of general and organ systempathology to reinforce structural-functional correlations. Thiselective is selected by students who plan a career in pathology


as a "hands-on" introduction to the specialty. The electiveis also chosen by others, particularly individuals who willenter radiology, and who seek to correlate radiographic andpathologic anatomy. Students who are sufficiently interestedand motivated may become involved in relatively independentwork-up of selected cases. Primarily for health sciencesprofessionals.1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBP 971 Renal ClinicopathologicCorrelations

A case-oriented, postgraduate course in renal biopsyinterpretation and its relationship to patient management.1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBY

HBY 350 Physiology

The normal functioning of human tissues and organs and theirregulation by the nervous and endocrine systems. Specialemphasis is given to physiological control systems and thepreservation of the constancy of the internal environment.Lectures, conferences, demonstrations. Only for HealthSciences Center students.4 credits

HBY 390 Topics in Physiology

Seminar in advanced topics taught in conjunction with HBY350 Physiology. Only Fall.1 credit

HBY 393 Special Topics from Physiologyand Biophysics Literature

Tutorial readings in physiology and biophysics and periodicconferences, reports, and examinations arranged with theinstructor. May be repeated. Only Fall.1-2 credits

HBY 394 Special Topics from Physiologyand Biophysics Literature

Tutorial readings in physiology and biophysics and periodicconferences, reports, and examinations arranged with theinstructor. May be repeated. Only Fall.1-2 credits

HBY 398 Research Project in Physiologyand Biophysics

An independent research project under faculty supervision,with emphasis on the principles of experimental design, datacollection, evaluation of findings, and reporting of results. Thestudent is expected to prepare a report on the project and beable to discuss his or her work. May be repeated. Only Spring.0-6 credits

HBY 399 Research Project in Physiologyand Biophysics

An independent research project under faculty supervision,with emphasis on the principles of experimental design, data

collection, evaluation of findings, and reporting of results. Thestudent is expected to prepare a report on the project and beable to discuss his or her work. May be repeated. Only Spring.0-6 credits

HBY 500 Short Term Research Projects inPhysiology and Biophysics

Short term research project (rotation) under the supervision ofa staff member.Spring, 1-12 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBY 501 Physiology

Introduces normal function of human tissues and organsand their regulation by nervous and endocrine systems.Emphasizes the organization and function of physiologicalcontrol systems and the maintenance of a constant internalenvironment. Enrollment restricted to fully matriculatedgraduate students, with permission of instructor. Only Fall.4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBY 530 Cellular Physiology andBiophysics

Cellular structure and function. Topics include ion channels,excitability, transport, energetics and metabolism, contraction,secretion, and communication within and between cells.Emphasizes quantitative analysis of cellular processes.1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBY 531 Medical Physiology

A graduate-level introduction to the physiology of the organsystems with ultrastructural correlations. Ultrastructuralcorrelations are demonstrated in a laboratory settingusing histological preparations in conjunction with electronmicrographs illustrating the relevant ultrastructure neededto understand the normal functioning of tissues and organs.The physiology of the major organ systems is addressed in alecture format with the emphasis on problem solving. Relevantclinical correlations are addressed at the end of each block inso far as they illustrate how symptoms and signs of diseaseresult from disordered physiology. Organ Systems addressesthe structure and function of the cardiovascular, respiratory,renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, skeletal, reproductive, andintegumenary systems. Prerequisites: Admission to medical ordental school and permission of instructor. Only Spring.8 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBY 554 Principles of Neuroscience

The aim of this course is to highlight and create anunderstanding as to how the human nervous system operates.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBY 557 Advanced Physiology

This course is designed to introduce students to integrativeapproaches in biomedical research. Emphasis will beplaced on the primary physiological concepts of control,communication, signal processsing, metabolism andreplication. Prerequisites: Systems Physiology, Biochemistryand Permission of Instructor.Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)


HBY 561 Statistical Analysis ofPhysiological Data

Statistical methods useful in analyzing common typesof physiological data. Topics include probability, datadistributions, hypothesis testing with parametric and non-parametric methods, ANOVA, regression and correlation,and power analysis. Emphasis is on experimental design andappropriate, efficient use of statistical software.Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBY 562 Model-based Analysis ofPhysiological Data

The analysis of common biochemical and physiological databy non-linear regression of data models and biophysicalmodels of physiological and biochemical processes. Examplesinclude binding kinetics, compartmental mass transfer andspectral analysis.Fall, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBY 564 Experimental Techniques inSystems Physiology

A series of lectures and laboratory exercises designed tointroduce students to in vivo experimental techniques used insystems physiology. Emphasis will be placed on the ethicaluse of rodents in biomedical research and the measurementof physiological variables. Data acquisition and analysisprocedures used in cardiovascular, respiratory, neural, andrenal physiology will also be covered. Only2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBY 570 Student Journal Club

Graduate student presentation on a selected topic with facultyconsultation.1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBY 590 Special Topics in Physiology andBiophysics

Students seminars on topics to be arranged throughconsultation with faculty members. Prerequisite: Permission ofinstructor.Fall and Spring, 1 credit, S/U grading

HBY 591 Physiology and BiophysicsResearch

Original investigation under the supervision of a staff member.1-12 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBY 690 Seminar in Physiology andBiophysics

Seminars and discussions on major topics in physiologyand biophysics by students, staff, and visiting scientists.Prerequisite: Permission of instructor0-1 credits, S/U grading

HBY 695 Practicum in Teaching inPhysiology and Biophysics

Practical experience and instruction in the teaching ofphysiology and biophysics carried out under faculty orientationand supervision.1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HBY 699 Dissertation Research on Campus

Original (thesis) research undertaken with the supervision of amember of the staff. Prerequisite: Advancement to candidacy(G5); permission of thesis advisor. Major portion of researchmust take place on SBU campus, at Cold Spring Harbor, or atthe Brookhaven National Lab.1-9 credits, S/U grading

HBY 700 Dissertation Research off Campus- Domestic

Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy (G5). Majorportion of research will take place off-campus, but in theUnited States and/or U.S. provinces. Please note, BrookhavenNational Labs and the Cold Spring Harbor Lab are consideredon-campus. All international students must enroll in one of thegraduate student insurance plans and should be advised byan International Advisor.1-9 credits, S/U grading

HBY 701 Dissertation Research off Campus- International

Prerequisite: Must be advanced to candidacy (G5). Majorportion of research will take place outside of the United Statesand/or U.S. provinces. Domestic students have the option ofthe health plan and may also enroll in MEDEX. Internationalstudents who are in their home country are not covered bymandatory health plan and must contact the Insurance Officefor the insurance charge to be removed.1-9 credits, S/U grading

HBY 800 Full-Time Summer Research

Full-time laboratory research projects supervised by staffmembers.0 credit, S/U grading

HCB

HCB 501 Compassionate Care, MedicalHumanities, and the IllnessExperience

This course will introduce students to major interpretationsof the illness experience, to several classical biographicaland autobiographical accounts of illness, and to the importantdynamic of compassionate care in the healing relationship.The patient-as-person will be emphasized throughout, aswell as the ways in which respect for and empathy towardthe patient impacts diagnostic accuracy, patient adherence,and patient and professional satisfaction. Some emotionaldynamics of the illness experience will be addressed, such ashope, through the work of eminent physician-writers such asJerome Groopman, MD. The dynamics of medical mistakesand forgiveness will be explored through psychiatrist AaronLazarre's influential writings on effective medical apologies.


Some philosophical and metaphysical aspects of personhoodand self-identity will be introduced.Offered in Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 502 Landmark Cases in Bioethics

What is a life worth living? How do we decide, and whodecides, when to use medical technologies such asincubators, ventilators, transplants and reproductivetechnologies? This is an intensive introduction to some of thecases in medical ethics that have changed the ways that weare born, cared for, and die in American hospitals. Examplesof topics include: vaccination and public health; eugenicsand human subjects research ethics; the right of privacy andhealth care; end-of-life planning and treatment; women'sbodies and fetal rights; disability rights; religious beliefs andhealth care; triage and allocation of scarce resources; mentalillness and individual rights; global clinical trials; and, bioethicsand culture.Offered in Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 503 Traditions and Values in BioethicalConflicts

This course serves as an introduction to Western moral andreligious traditions and to the positions about killing, saving,and enhancing that these traditions have informed. It exploresthe interface between religion and biomedical ethics andthen delves into specific issues in health care in light of moregeneral normative concerns such as justice, love, autonomyand rights, utilitarianism, self-sacrifice, gender, virtue, andcommunity. The issues with which the course deals addressthe plights of real people, in the concrete, who come fromparticular backgrounds and whose set of values may makethem sometimes recalcitrant to possibilities that technologyhas made (or is just now making) available.Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 504 Special Topic in Biotechnology

Just because we can do it, does this mean that we shoulddo it? This course takes a focused look at controversialpractices in health care settings, such as organ donationand enhancements, which have been (and are continuingto be) made available with the advancement of technology.Ought we to regard that which technology makes availableas uncontroversially good? If not, why not? What sorts of newissues regarding distributive justice, autonomy, utility, andcompassion are ours to consider carefully because of thechanging world in which we live?Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 510 Literature, Compassion, andMedical Care

How does literature help us understand the nature of humanillness and suffering? Can written works of art, ancientand contemporary, that depict moments of compassionand compassionate acts lay bare the moral, spiritual,psychological, and physical reality of suffering? There is along association between literature and medicine, from theviewpoint of physician-writers, such as Anton Checkov andWilliam Carlos Williams, whose literary skills have eclipsedtheir medical backgrounds. Sherlock Holmes and DoctorWatson were the creations of a physician-writer, Arthur Conan

Doyle. Physicians portrayed in literature, such as Dr. BernardRieux, in Albert Camus The Plague, have also explored therelationship between patient and doctor, the nature of healing.This semester-long course will study these relationshipsthrough reading of poetry, drama, fiction, memoir, and essayand reflect on the nature of suffering, the intrinsic human needfor compassion, and the implications for health and healing.Offered in Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 511 Bioethics, Disability & Community

Most people will experience disability at some point in theirlives, and for some it will shape their social, personal, family,educational, and employment experiences. Viewpoints ondisabilities which have emerged in policy and the broaderculture have been explicitly challenged by emergingcommunities of people with disabilities who seek to speakfor themselves and claim full inclusion in society. In thiscontext, bioethicists and disability scholars have foundpoints of both common cause and stark disagreement overissues such as neonatal and end-of-life care, the value andvalues inherent medical decisions and their outcomes. Thesebioethical debates occur in the context of debates over therights of individuals with disabilities to self-determination,accommodations for work and schooling, and the potentialfor people with disabilities to make unique contributionsbecause of--rather than despite--their disabilities. This coursewill consider major debates in bioethics in light of recentscholarship in disability studies, drawing on perspectives fromphilosophy, literature and narrative, history, and sociology.Offered in Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 512 Altruism and Bioethics

What is altruism, and what are its evolutionary roots asa moral dynamic? What impact does altruistic actionhave on the human agent? Does it impact flourishing andhealth? When is it experienced as overwhelming by medicalprofessionals? Where does altruism fit within medical andnursing professionalism? How is it related to compassionatecare? What about the duty to treat in time of epidemic,auto-experimentation, pro-bono medical treatment, high-risk provision of healthcare in time of conflict, healthcareactivism, and the commitment to the patient's good as aguiding professional ideal? How does the practitioner strikea balance between the care of patients and the care of thenearest and dearest or the care of the self? How does altruismcorrelate with pro-social behavior, happiness, and health?Offered in Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 513 Disease and Society

What is disease? How do the beliefs, politics, and economiesof particular societies shape how diseases are defined,experienced, and treated? In this seminar, students willexplore these questions by analyzing historical documents,scientific reports, and historical scholarship. We will look atdisease from multiple perspectives as a biological process,clinical entity, population phenomenon, historical actor,and personal experience. We will pay special attention tohow diseases have been recognized, diagnosed, named,classified and counted in different times, places, cultures,and settings based on different environmental and socialconditions, medical ideas, diagnostic technologies, and


available treatments. The course will begin with a review ofmajor approaches to understanding the manifold relationshipsbetween disease and society. The remainder of the coursewill view disease and society relationships through the lens ofspecific issues, such as epidemic disease, consumption andaffluence, globalization, and risk.Offered in Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 514 Global Bioethics

Bioethics is an American invention. Ideas about medicine andmorality, of course, go back to antiquity and are documentedas medical ethics in Europe, medical morality in China,and under many other names in cultures around the world.Recently, the process of globalization of ideas, medicalpractices, clinical trials, and migration of patients has led toclashes of culture around issues such as the appropriatestandards and control groups for clinical trials, organtransplantation, brain death, and end-of-life care. Issues ofreligion, morality, public policy, disability rights and policy,and health system structure and payment all shape howparticular societies decide to manage divisive issues suchas the beginning and end of life. This course will draw on agrowing literature on global and transnational cases, policies,and traditions in the ethics of health, public health, and healthcare.Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 515 Health Policy, History & Ethics

Who gets sick? Who gets health care, what kind, and in whatsetting? This course covers the major health policy issues ofthe United States today, including the health status of the U.S.as a whole, the social and economic determinants of health,the role of personal and public health services in affectinghealth, the organization and financing of health services, andthe multiple factors affecting health policies. We will explorethe evolution of the US health care system in the past century,and debates about rights to health care or lack thereof, healthdisparities, conflicts of interest, and the ethics of health policyand practice.Offered in Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 516 Ethical Issues in HumanReproduction

New technologies have modified human reproduction innumerous ways, raising profound questions about the moralstatus of human life and the nature of parental and siblingobligations. This course will investigate the values that attachto different relationships, both familial and general. It willcover questions around the treatment of infertility, surrogatemothering, the commodification of the body, and the elevatedexpectations of familial obligations that correspond to newreproductive technologies.Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 517 The Problem of Evil:Philosophical, Biological, andSocial Dimensions

What is the nature of evil? Can it be the result of brainmalfunction, something that is genetically predetermined?Or, is evil something which is part of or at least necessary toknow the good? Alternatively, is evil an arbitrary designation,

a perspective from which we can wrest ourselves giventhe right sort of reinvention? In this class, we shall addressthe problem of evil from scientific, social-scientific, andphilosophical perspectives, using fiction and non-fictionalsources. Examples of medical evil, such as the Nazi doctorsor Tuskeegee, can be introduced as case studies.Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 518 Empirical Bioethics

The formal study of bioethics attempts to define ethicalcourses of action in a world ever increasing in complexity.But in day to day practice, ethical outcomes are expressedthrough the individual decisions and resulting actions--ofhuman agents. How do individuals form these judgments?How do people become motivated to engage in behaviors thatare designed to benefit someone else? We will explore currentscientific approaches to these questions with several areasof emphasis, including a) the neuroscience of compassionatecare and altruism, b) cognitive and neuroscientific approachesto understanding judgment and decision making in ethicaldomains, and c) empirical approaches to quantifying theeffects of ethically based policy decisions.Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 519 Public Health Law

This course is a survey of legal and policy issues that havespecial relevance for public health professionals. Topicsmay vary, but typically will include many of the following:structure of the U.S. legal system; power of state and federalgovernments in matters affecting health care; governmentalpower and the right to privacy; constitutional issues insocial welfare benefits; governmental regulation of healthcare providers and payers; the scope and discretion ofadministrative agencies in health care; the antitrust laws; thefraud and abuse laws; and negligence in the delivery andfinancing of health care. The course is taught primarily bySocratic method.Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 520 Bioethics and Film

Film and television, both fiction and nonfiction, capture manof the human tragedies, challenges, and possibilities that aredebated in bioethics books, articles, newspapers, on hospitalethics committees, and in daily clinical care. This course willexplore themes of birth, death, hope, fear, faith, finitude andresource allocation through watching, analyzing, and readingabout bioethics issues in visual media. The course will drawon material from philosophical ethics to history, health policy,and film criticism to place these issues and their portrayals incontext.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 521 Clinical Ethics Practicum

As difficult as settling abstract ethical issues in medicinemay be, the delivery of ethical care presents its own set ofdifficulties. This course aims to introduce students to thepractices hospitals employ to ensure the care they delivermeets the relevant legal and moral requirements. At the endof this course, students will have been exposed to manybasic, and some advanced, aspects of clinical ethics theoryand practice. They will be able to identify, describe, and


analyze ethical dilemmas in clinical cases, and will develop anappreciation for the complexity and multi-disciplinary nature ofethical dilemmas in clinical medicine and will be able to applywhat they have learned to assess ethical, social, and legalaspects of cases.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 522 The Role of Virtue Ethics inMedicine

Aristotle's Nicomachean Ethics and the role of virtue ethicsare central to many religious traditions including Buddhism,Christianity, Confucianism, and the philosophical traditions.Key virtues include honesty, courage, generosity, prudence,justice, compassion, benevolence, loyalty, and hospitality.This course explores the real and potential role of virtue onthe development of virtuous physicians. The course's textsoffer two diametrically opposed views on the role of virtuein medicine, i.e., one is that virtue can be channeled intothe training of medical professionals, whereas the other isthat bioethics has extracted virtue from medicine. Throughreadings, documentaries, dialogue and active leadership ofsessions by students, the course will interrogate the claims aswell as possibilities for a role of virtue in medicine.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 523 Special Topics in MedicalHumanities

As with all multidisciplinary pursuits, the medical humanitiesproject is characterized by an ongoing negotiation among itspractitioners over methods, scope and goals. This course willexamine, in detail, one of the latest debates within the field.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 524 Special Topics in Bioethics

Bioethicists are frequently asked to consider the ethicalramifications of new research findings and emergingtechnologies as they arise. This course will examine one suchissue in close detail.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 598 Independent Study

3 Credits, ABCF Grading0-4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HCB 599 Special Projects Capstone Course

This course, to be offered in the second (spring) semester,is designed to satisfy the special projects requirement ofour program. The first part of the course will be devotedto readings and discussions that further illuminate themethodologies of the interdisciplinary field of medicalhumanities, compassionate care, and bioethics. Studentswill develop an appreciation for the standards of high qualityscholarship and research through review of carefully selectedreadings. This will prepare them for the second part of thecourse, where they pursue and present their own researchbased on the existing literature. This capstone course willbe highly collaborative, entail substantial peer review, andbe organized around the development of significant studentprojects which are intended to represent the beginnings of

publishable papers. Our entire faculty will be involved in theseprojects according to their specific areas of expertise.Offered in Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HD

HD 322 Summer Research: Oral BiologyPathology

Summer Research: Oral Biology Pathology2-4 credits

HD 422 Summer Research Oral Biologyand Pathology

Summer Research: Oral Biology and Pathology2-4 credits

HD 495 Research Fellowship for EnteringDental Students

This course is a research fellowship program designed forstudents who have been accepted into the DDS programand will matriculate in the fall semester. The students in thefellowship program will work closely with their mentor to carryout a literature review, develop a research study design and/orparticipate in an ongoing study. The students will be requiredto formulate a specific aim and a hypothesis based on aresearch question. They are also required to present a posteror oral presentation from their results, based on the literatureand on preliminary data from their research at the annualStudent Research Day.0 credit, S/U grading

HD 500 DENTL MEDICNE I FALL

DENTL MEDICNE I FALL0 credit, S/U grading

HD 501 DENTLMEDCNE I SUMMER

DENTLMEDCNE I SUMMER0 credit, S/U grading

HD 502 DENTL MEDICNE I SUMR

DENTL MEDICNE I SUMR0 credit, S/U grading

HD 600 DENTL MEDCNE II FALL

DENTL MEDCNE II FALL0 credit, S/U grading



HD 602 DENTL MEDCNE II SUMR

DENTL MEDCNE II SUMR0 credit, S/U grading

HD 700 DENTLMEDCNE III FALL


DENTLMEDCNE III FALL0 credit, S/U grading



HD 702 DENTLMEDCNE III SUMR

DENTLMEDCNE III SUMR0 credit, S/U grading

HD 800 DENTL MEDCNE IV FALL

DENTLMEDCNE III FALL0 credit, S/U grading

HD 801 DENTL MEDCNE IV SPRG

DENTL MEDCNE IV SPRG0 credit, S/U grading

HD 802 DEN MED CLN TUTOR IV

DEN MED CLN TUTOR IV0 credit, S/U grading

HD 803 DENTAL STUDIES

Dental Medicine Clinical Tutorial continued1-12 credits, S/U grading

HD 805 Summer Research

Continuation of Year II Research Selective0 credit, S/U grading

HD 900 FALL SEMESTER V *HR

FALL SEMESTER V *HR0 credit, S/U grading

HD 902 Summer Semester V

Summer Semester V0 credit, S/U grading

HDC

HDC 601 Introduction to Pediatric Dentistry

This course offers an introduction to pediatric dentistrytaught in units of growth and development in preparationfor clinical responsibilities and general practice. The courseconsists of lectures, problem-based discussions, SimulationLaboratory exercises, and self-learning/assessment programson Blackboard.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDC 612 Introduction to Orthodontics

Introduction to Orthodontics is taught in units of growth anddevelopment in preparation for clinical responsibilities andgeneral practice. The course will be taught in lecture formatwith interactive projects. Concurrent with the lecture there is a

self-learning module through Blackboard. There is a laboratorysession for the construction of orthodontic appliances.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDC 612 Introduction to Orthodontics

Introduction to Orthodontics is taught in preparation for clinicalresponsibilities and general practice. The course will be taughtin lecture format with interactive projects. Concurrent withthe lecture there is a quiz module through Blackboard. Thereis a laboratory session for the construction of orthodonticappliances. Lectures will take on a variety of formats. It isexpected that you are prepared for discussion. Attendanceis taken and once class begins, we request that everyoneremains in the lecture until the end of the session. Each two-hour session should include a 10 minute break at 50 minutespast the hour and end 50 minutes past the hour. If the sessionprecedes a clinic period, the session should end at 45 minutespast the hour0 credit, S/U grading

HDC 621 Year II Children's Dentistry Clinic

Provides clinical experience for the preventive, interceptive,corrective, operative, surgical treatment of children. Facultysupervision.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDC 701 Advanced Pediatric Dentistry

Advanced Seminars in Children's Dentistry builds on thefoundation of Comprehensive Pediatric Oral Health and allowsstudents to build competence and confidence through activelearning and case based presentations. The three didacticunits are behavior management, special needs patients,orthodontic diagnosis, and trauma management. Prerequisite:HDC 6010 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDC 702 Advanced Orthodontic Concepts

Advanced Seminars in Orthodontics builds on the foundationof Introduction to Orthodontics and allows students to buildcompetence and confidence through active learning and casepresentations.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDC 702 Advanced Orthodontic Concepts

Advanced Seminars in Orthodontics builds on the foundationof Introduction to Orthodontics and allows students to buildcompetence and confidence through active learning.0 credit, S/U grading

HDC 721 Year III Children's Dentistry Clinic

Year III Children's Clinic is a full year clinical experience inpediatric dentistry through patient care in the Dental CareCenter's Pediatric Dental Clinic. Students will perform thefull range of pediatric procedures and advanced behaviormanagement. Prerequisite: HDC 6210 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDC 821 Year IV Clinic Special NeedsDental Care


Persons with developmental disabilities often present withmedical and behavioral issues which require treatmentplanning skills that differ from management of the "well"patient. This course teaches the provision of comprehensivedental care for the developmentally disabled individual.Students learn to assess the risks to oral disease, developtreatment plans appropriate to the developmentally disabledpatient's profile and provide treatment in a clinic setting,learning specific behavioral modification and managementtechniques. The course consists of lectures and clinicalexperience.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDE

HDE 615 Introduction to Endodontics

The goal of this course is to provide the student withknowledge of classic and contemporary endodontic science.Students will develop an overall understanding of endodonticpathosis, its diagnosis, as well as management.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDE 711 Endodontic Technique

This course focuses on the biology and pathology of thepulpal and periapical tissues. A particular concentration isplaced on the basic principles of endodontic proceduresaimed at diagnosis and management of pulpal and periapicalpathology. The application of endodontic procedures isperformed on mounted simulated teeth, simulating clinicalsituations.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDE 725 Year III Endodontics Clinic

This course is designed to give students hands on experiencein diagnosis, radiographic interpretation, endodonticanesthesia, and management of patients with pulpal andperiradicular diseases. The selection and use of endodonticinstruments and materials are demonstrated and discussedduring clinic sessions.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG

HDG 299 Introduction to Research inGeneral Dentistry

This course provides an introduction to research in generaldentistry with initial training in study design, and clinical and/or laboratory procedures, under the guidance of a facultymember in the Department of General Dentistry. May berepeated up to a maximum of 12 credits.0-3 credits, S/U grading

HDG 399 Supervised Research in GeneralDentistry

This course provides training in clinical and/or laboratorytechniques and procedures used in dental research, under thedirect supervision of a faculty member in the Department of

General Dentistry. May be repeated up to a maximum of 12credits.Prerequisite: Permission of instructor, HDG 299.0-6 credits, S/U grading

HDG 499 Independent Research in GeneralDentistry

This course is for students interested in carrying outindependent research projects under the auspices of a facultymember in the Department of General Dentistry. The studentmust propose, design, and carry out the research project, aswell as analyze and write up the results in a form acceptableto the sponsor. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, U3standing, HDG 3990-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG 505 Clinic I

The purpose of this course is to reinforce foundationknowledge with an introduction the dental clinical setting. Thestudents will be paired with an upper class student and haveopportunity to practice the clinical procedures they learned inthe prerequisite course, Patient I, as well as observe manyprocedures within the whole spectrum of dentistry. In addition,the course will reinforce doctor-patient management andcommunication practices discussed in Patient I within apatient- centered treatment model. Prerequisites: Permissionof instructor, U3 standing, HDG 3990 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG 511 Dental Morphology and Occlusion

This module emphasizes tooth morphology and basicconcepts of dental occlusion. It includes both theoreticaland practical involvement. The course incorporates toothidentification, waxing/carving techniques, and digital scanningwith CAD/CAM. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, U3standing, HDG 3990-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG 512 Operative Dentistry I

HDG 512 is a pre-clinical course in operative dentistry.This course introduces basic principles and techniquesof tooth preparation as well as restoration of a toothstructure damaged by caries, fractures or trauma, with directrestorative materials. This course also introduces variationsof tooth preparations based on the extent of the lesion, therestorative materials selected, and functional and/or estheticrequirements. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, U3standing, HDG 3990 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG 521 Clinical I: Inroduction to PatientCare

The purpose of this course is to reinforce foundationknowledge with an introduction the dental clinical setting. Thestudents will be paired with an upper class student and haveopportunity to practice the clinical procedures they learned inthe prerequisite course, Patient I, as well as observe manyprocedures within the whole spectrum of dentistry. In addition,the course will reinforce doctor-patient management andcommunication practices discussed in Patient I within a


patient- centered treatment model.Prerequisites: Permissionof instructor, U3 standing, HDG 3990 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG 522 Cariology

Cariology is a preclinical course taught in Year 1. Thiscourse introduces basic principles of cariology such as cariesetiology and progression, different methods of diagnosis andclassification of lesions. This course also focuses on controlof caries progression, describing home and office fluoridetreatment, dietary control, oral hygiene, patient education andmotivation. Surgical treatment is introduced in this course asconcepts and practical exercises of caries removal with handand rotary instruments in extracted teeth. Caries Managementby Risk Assessment (CAMBRA) is presented in this coursebased on a critical discussion of risk indicators, risk factors,destructive and protective factors associated with cariesto determine interventions. Prerequisites: Permission ofinstructor, U3 standing, HDG 3990 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG 601 Health Care Systems and ClinicalPractice

The course is to serve as an introduction to the organizationand component aspects of the health care delivery system ofthis country, as well as an awareness of professional ethicsand responsibilities. The course focuses on competenciesrelated to practice management, health systems and ethicsand professionalism. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor,U3 standing, HDG 3990 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG 614 Operative Dentistry II

This course focuses on conservative esthetic treatments,indirect esthetic posterior preparations and cementation, andCAD/CAM technology. Prerequisites: HDG 512, HDI 505,HDG 521. Permission of instructor, U3 standing, HDG 3990 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG 621 Year II Operative Dentistry Clinic

HDG 621 is the student's introduction to the General DentistryClinic and patient treatment in operative dentistry. Thiscourse focuses on patient-centered comprehensive OperativeDentistry. It is designed to prepare students to practiceoperative restorative dentistry by providing experiences inadult patient oriented care. Prerequisites: HDG 512, HDG 521,HDI 505. Permission of instructor, U3 standing, HDG 3990 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG 704 Practice Development I

This course is designed as the introduction to Clinical PracticeManagement. A series of 2 hour lectures will present theintroductory concepts for developing a business plan for asuccessful dental practice. In addition, this course is designedto instruct the student to utilize and train dental auxiliarypersonnel in order to practice dentistry in an efficient andproductive manner. Techniques of four-handed dentistry,infection control, patient management, and duty delegationwill all be blended to provide a format for dental practice whichis ergonomically sound. The concepts discussed will build

upon those presented in the Health Care Systems coursesand will provide foundational knowledge and skills necessaryto obtain competency in the Year 4. Prerequisites: Permissionof instructor, U3 standing, HDG 399.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG 706 Implantology

This course focuses on the utilization of the osseousintegrated implant in routine clinical practice. Students willlearn the theory of osseous integration to bio-acceptablematerials. They will learn how to treatment plan prospectivecases utilizing clinical examinations, study models andradiographs including computerized tomography. Studentswill learn the fabrication of radiographic and surgical stents.Students will have the full surgical techniques explained forpartially edentulous patients. The general dentist is capable ofrestoring many of the implant prosthesis. Students will learnmany of the techniques needed to restore the various oralscenarios as well as the selections criteria for the appropriatetreatment. Overall, this course is designed to prepare thegeneral practitioner to serve as the team leader in theosseous integrated prosthesis oral restoration.Prerequisites:Permission of instructor, U3 standing, HDG 3990 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG 708 Advanced Esthetic Concepts

The treatment of dental esthetic issues is a necessarypart of current dental education and comprehensive caregiven to patients. In this course, the students will familiarizethemselves with the available approaches to creating harmonyand beauty in a smile. The available cosmetic restorations onthe market will be covered: their indications, contraindications,advantages, disadvantages, and techniques. Porcelainlaminate veneers will be covered, particularly preparationdesign. Treatment planning, and then getting the desiredresults will also be covered. Prerequisites: HDR 611, HDR613, and good standing as a Year III student.Permission ofinstructor, U3 standing, HDG 3990 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG 721 Year III Operative Clinic

This course focuses on patient-centered comprehensiveOperative Dentistry. It is designed to prepare students topractice operative restorative dentistry by providing additionalexperience in adult patient oriented care. Students developthe skills necessary to perform comprehensive restorativedentistry in a preventive general practice environment.Emphasis is on the development of clinical judgment andexpertise through experience of a wide range of clinicalprocedures. Students will work with faculty dentists andperform the full range of operative dental procedures,including diagnosis, treatment planning, consultation,comprehensive operative restorative treatment, basicpatient management skills and basic communication skills.Prerequisites: HDG 621. Permission of instructor, U3standing, HDG 3990 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG 803 General Dentistry Seminar IV

This course is designed to evaluate the student's ability toaccess, critically appraise, demonstrate applicability, and


communicate scientific and lay literature as it relates to theprovision of evidence-based general dentistry. Using skillsattained in HDI 601, and three years of clinical practiceexperience the students will select, research, and present acurrent topic to their peers and an interdisciplinary panel offaculty members. The topics selected will cover a range ofsubjects that affect the practitioner's daily performance andare critical to the practitioner's knowledge base. The coursewill also serve to provide the students with further experiencein researching, preparing, and presenting to their colleagues.Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, U3 standing, HDG 3990 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG 804 Practice Development II

Practice Development II consists of two main components.The first component is a lecture series designed to providethe student with an in-depth understanding of practicemanagement concepts introduced in Practice DevelopmentI. The second component to this course is a group projectand presentation. The class is divided into 20 groups, witheach group to present an assigned topic. The topics cover aspectrum of issues/concepts necessary to start and operatea successful private practice.Prerequisites: Permission ofinstructor, U3 standing, HDG 3990 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG 805 Care of Medically Complex andGeriatric Patients

The didactic and clinical components of the Year IV courseCare for the Medically Compromised Patient HDG 805 givesinstruction and practice in managing the unique needs ofthe medically frail elderly. Students will also have uniqueinterprofessional educational experiences focusing on healthpromotion and disease prevention in medically complexand geriatric patients. The didactic component of HDG-805consists of small group discussion with quizzes related tothe assigned readings. The course provides the pre-doctoraldental student with the knowledge necessary to deliver dentalcare for the medically complex older adult.Prerequisites:Permission of instructor, U3 standing, HDG 3990 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG 808 Year IV Geriatrics Elective -Geriatrics

This elective will provide students with uniqueinterprofessional educational experiences focusing on healthpromotion and disease prevention in medically complexand geriatric patients. Interprofessional student team triads(DDS/NP/SW) will utilize a patient-centered approach tocollaboratively assess patient's oral health, clinical preventionand social service needs, and develop a coordinated planof care with supervision of IPE clinical faculty (DDS/NP/SW). They will incorporate the USPSTF evidence-basedrecommendations for clinical preventive services by utilizingthe Electronic Preventive Services Selector (ePSS); anapplication designed to provide primary care clinicianstimely decision support regarding appropriate screening,counseling, and preventive services, taking into accountpatient characteristics (age, gender) and behavioral riskfactors. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor, U3 standing,HDG 399

0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG 821 Clinic IV: General PracticeProgram I

The General Practice Program is the major clinical experienceof the dental students during their fourth year. The course isdesigned to prepare the student for the practice of generaldentistry after graduation. It integrates all disciplines ofdentistry. Students work with general dentists and are referredto dental specialists in a mode that resembles the privatepractice of dentistry. Students are assigned responsibilityfor patients whom they treat comprehensively. The GeneralDentistry faculty supervise all aspects of care. They directthe students to seek consultation from specialist dentistsin developing plans of treatment and in delivering aspectsof care as appropriate for individual students and patients.Principles of basic science, medicine and dentistry areintegrated. Prerequisites:HDG 721. Permission of instructor,U3 standing, HDG 3990 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG 822 Clinic IV: General PracticeProgram II

The General Practice Program is the major clinical experienceof the dental students during their fourth year. The course isdesigned to prepare the student for the practice of generaldentistry after graduation. It integrates all disciplines ofdentistry. Students work with general dentists and are referredto dental specialists in a mode that resembles the privatepractice of dentistry. Students are assigned responsibilityfor patients whom they treat comprehensively. The GeneralDentistry faculty supervise all aspects of care. They directthe students to seek consultation from specialist dentistsin developing plans of treatment and in delivering aspectsof care as appropriate for individual students and patients.Principles of basic science, medicine and dentistry areintegrated. Prerequisites:HDG 721. Permission of instructor,U3 standing, HDG 3990 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDG 823 Year IV Clinical Special NeedsDental Care

Introduces the principles of patient care related tostomatologic and dermatologic disease, neurologicabnormalities, hematologic disturbances, and the medicallycompromised patient. Prerequisites:16 course hours. HDO7010 credit, Letter graded (S-Satisfactory 70%-100%; U-Unsatisfactory/Failure 69% and below)

HDG 824 Year IV Clinical Management ofDental Emergencies II

The fourth year dental student will be assigned rotations to theUrgent Care Center to attain clinical experience in the ability totriage, differentially diagnose, treat and/or refer patients whopresent themselves with dental and/or orofacial emergencies.Students will treat patients under the supervision of assignedfaculty. Consultation with Specialists and /or referrals will bemade when necessary. Prerequisites: Permission of instructor,U3 standing, HDG 3990 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)


HDH

HDH 301 Independent Readings andResearch

The student conducts his or her research project under thesupervision of one or more members of the Department ofDental Health. The student is expected to submit a writtenreport detailing his or her research activities and conclusions.This course is offered for undergraduate students whodemonstrate an interest in the health care delivery system ofthe United States.3 credits

HDI

HDI 501 Foundations in DentalProfessional Development I

This course is the first of a series of four yearly offeringsthat are designed as a vertically integrated stream withinthe predoctoral dental curriculum. As a continuum, the fourcourses build on competencies related to professionalismand ethics (CODA predoctoral standards 2-20-2.22). Thisfirst year course will feature interactive lectures, paneldiscussions, case-based teaching, required readings andjournal reflection. The course will meet four times over theacademic year. Principal course content areas will include: 1)defining the roles of "doctor" and "professional;" 2) honestyand academic integrity; 3) formative moments of a doctor;and 4) general ethical principles related to health care andpatients (beneficence, nonmaleficence, autonomy, justice andveracity).0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDI 502 Community I: Population, OralHealth and Epidemiology

This course is part of a major, vertically integrated streamwithin the four-year predoctoral dental curriculum (patient andcommunity-centered care). The course will focus on thosecompetencies related to epidemiology (2-13, 2-15, 2-21,2-23d, version for implementation in 2013). The course willconstitute 16 hours and will feature interactive lectures andsmall group discussion seminars.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDI 505 Patient I: Communication andExamination

The purpose of this course is to provide students with anintroduction to patient-centered clinical dental care. The firstunit focuses on communication strategies and developingrapport, and introduces students to psychosocial factorsthat influence the etiology, diagnosis, and treatment of oraldiseases. The second unit provides an introduction to theclinical setting with instruction in electronic record, patientcharting, infection control procedures, and HIPPA andOSHA policies. Simulation sessions will provide students theopportunity to practice clinical procedures and protocol andprepare them for patient care in the Clinic I course.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDI 601 Evidenced Based Dentistry andCritical Thinking

This course consists of eight 2 hour learning modulesdesigned to develop in dental students the basic skillsneeded to recognize the quality of evidence and journals itis published in, to carry out evidence-based analysis of theliterature; to formulate hypotheses and design, analyze data,and give an effective power point presentation. Each modulewill begin with a brief 15 minute power point orientation by thefacilitator, followed by student participation in small groups,lead by a student group leader, selected by the group.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDI 602 Year II Research Selective

This course is a lab-, clinic- or IT-based practical coursethat begins in the summer of Year II (as students transitionfrom Year I to Year II). There will be a formal selectionprocess, based on academic eligibility, administered by theOffice of Research and Faculty Development, in conjunctionwith Academic Dean's office and the Academic StandingCommittee. Students will be selected in April and Maypreceding the summer. Participants, with the assistance ofthe Office of Research and Faculty Development, will obtainnecessary regulatory approvals/training to conduct human,animal research or handle biohazardous materials. Studentswill choose a lab and mentor from among a list provided bythe Office of Research and Faculty Development and spendapproximately 2 months in the summer and continue into year2, to carry out a clearly defined research project.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDI 604 Foundations in DentalProfessional Development II

This course is the second in a series of four courses thatfocus on competencies related to professionalism and ethics(CODA predoctoral standards 2-17 and 2-20). The course willfeature formal lectures, small group discussions, case-basedteaching, and journal reflection and will meet two times persemester (approximately 1.5 hours per session). The topicsto be included in the course are: 1) the impact of culture onthe Doctor-Patient Relationship; 2) the historical developmentof bioethics; 3) medical mistakes; and 4) ethics related toresearch involving human subjects.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDI 605 Patient II: Team-Based OralDiagnosis

"Patient II" expands on the knowledge and skills acquiredin the "Patient I" course, and provides a solid foundation forDiagnosis and Treatment Planning skills throughout the pre-doctoral curriculum. The course will focus on competenciesrelated to behavioral sciences (standards 2-15 and 2-16),biomedical sciences (standard 2-13, 2-14), critical thinkingand problem-solving (standard 2-9), practice managementand health care systems (standard 2-19), and clinical sciences(standard 2-22, 2-23a, b, c, d, k, m). The course will consist oflectures, seminars, and small group sessions.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)



This course is part of a major, vertically integrated streamwithin the four-year predoctoral dental curriculum (patient andcommunity-centered care). The course will focus on thosecompetencies related to epidemiology (2-13, 2-15, 2-21,2-23d). The course will feature interactive lectures and smallgroup discussion seminars.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDI 631 Off-site Clerkship


HDI 702 Diagnosis and Management ofOro-Facial Pain

This course is designed to present information regardingthe diagnosis and management of Orofacial Pain andTemporomandibular Disorders. The course will consist of aseries of lectures and case presentations. The informationprovided in this course will allow the student to understand thedentist's role in managing simple and complex orofacial painproblems. The area of temporomandibular disorders will beemphasized since the dentist plays a major role in managingthese pain disorders.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDI 703 Implantology

A comprehensive didactic course that provides a solidfoundation for the student in this new discipline of dentalimplantology. 29 course hours.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDI 704 Foundations in DentalProfessional Development III

The course utilizes interactive lectures and small groupactivities to illustrate various ethical and professionaldilemmas faced by dental practitioners. Guest lecturerswith expertise in ethics and professionalism will provide anintroduction to the core principles underlying ethical behaviorand conduct. A model of ethical decision making will bepresented followed by opportunities for the analysis of variouscase situations important to dental and medical practice.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDI 705 Patient III: InterdisciplinaryTreatment Planning

The skills of developing and delivering a comprehensivetreatment plan is an essential step in providing care topatients. This course expects each student to developand present a comprehensive treatment plan to his/herfellow students and faculty. The student is expected toconsider the existing medical, dental, psychological, andfinancial considerations including the patient's desires informulating diagnoses, etiology, prognosis, and treatmentplan options. These skills will be tested to competency usingstandardized cases in the Comprehensive Treatment PlanningCompetency. In addition, the ability to communicate withthe patient and deliver a treatment plan will be tested tocompetency in a videotaped standardized patient encounter.The Health Science Simulation Center utilizing scriptedpatient (actors) offers a unique platform for this educationalexperience.


HDI 707 Radiology Selective

The student will participate in performing basic acquisitionand primary processing of cone-beam CT studies underapppropriate supervision. Describe major findings andconstruct a consistent imaging diagnosis based on a cone-beam CT study. Recognize a selection of more subtleappearances of pathology and normal anatomic variants asapparent in case conference cases; discuss major findingsand trends in the current scientific literature in oral andmaxillofacial imaging.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDI 732 Community II: Service LearningExperience

The student will participate in the delivery of dental healthcare services appropriate to the site and the experience levelof the student. The student will be exposed to and interactwith patients who may have diminished access to healthcare due to socioeconomic or cultural backgrounds, medicalconditions, or disabilities. Depending on the site, students maybe immersed in a culture that is unfamiliar to them.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)


This course provides an introduction to public health andthe relationship of dentistry to the health care industry in theUnited States. A global perspective will be presented so thatstudents can understand the epidemiology of oral diseasesin the United States as compared to other countries. Thesocial and community context of healthcare will be presentedutilizing the principles of public health so that students will ableto assess the needs of their patients and their communities.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDI 804 Foundations in DentalProfessional Development IV

The course utilizes small group activities to illustratevarious ethical and professional dilemmas faced by dentalpractitioners. This course continues Foundations in DentalProfessional Development III where students were providedwith an introduction to the core principles underlying ethicalbehavior and conduct. Students will meet (four class sessions)with members of the American College of Dentists wherethere will be opportunities for the analysis of various casesituations important to dental and medical practice. Thecourse concludes with a competency examination wherestudents will independently evaluate a case utilizing the modelof ethical decision making presented in Foundations in DentalProfessional Development III.0 credit

HDI 806 Year IV Elective Ethics andProfessionalism

The seminar will address pressing ethical/professionalchallenges concerning the delivery of health care andprofession of dentistry in the 21st century. It will be structuredas an advanced introduction to professional dental ethics


designed to afford the interested senior student an opportunityto meaningfully discuss and seek a reasoned position on anassortment of challenging ethical issues currently facing ourprofession. Selections from the current literature and relevantcase studies will be utilized.0 credit, S/U grading

HDI 831 Off-site Clerkship

0 credit, S/U grading

HDI 832 Community II: Service LearningExperience

The student will participate in the delivery of dental healthcare services appropriate to the site and the experience levelof the student. The student will be exposed to and interactwith patients who may have diminished access to healthcare due to socioeconomic or cultural backgrounds, medicalconditions, or disabilities. Depending on the site, students maybe immersed in a culture that is unfamiliar to them.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDI 840 Year IV Children's DentistrySelective

Clinical observation and self-study experience to gain anunderstanding of the operations of the CFCP Center andpatient management of children born with craniofacial andcleft palate deformities by various specialists of the CPT.Prerequisite: HDC 7210 credit, S/U grading

HDI 841 Year IV Dental AnesthesiologySelective

0 credit, S/U grading

HDI 842 Year IV Endodontics Selective

This course allows students to expand upon the foundationsof endodontology taught in Years II and III. Four Year IVstudents are selected who have successfully completedIntroduction to Endodontics, Endodontic Technique, andYear III Endodontic Clinic. Students are exposed to advancedconcepts in endodontic science with particular focus onevidence based literature supporting these concepts. Studentsare also provided opportunity to manage endodontic patientsutilizing technology seen in the contemporary endodonticoperatory (e.g. surgical operating microscope, active irrigation,rotary instrumentation, ultrasonic instrumentation, warmobturation techniques).0 credit, S/U grading

HDI 843 Year IV Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery Selective

The senior selective in oral and maxillofacial surgery offersthe student opportunities to perform more complex oral andmaxillofacial surgical procedures, and to assist oral andmaxillofacial surgery attendings and residents in advancedprocedures in the clinic, emergency room, and operating roomsettings.0 credit, S/U grading

HDI 844 Year IV Orthodontics Selective

Advanced selective course in the treatment of dentalmalocclusions.0 credit, S/U grading

HDI 845 Year IV Periodontics Selective

The Selective in Periodontics exposes the 4th year dentalstudents to advanced topics in periodontology. The studentswill read and be prepared to discuss selected periodontalarticles, literature reviews, and clinical reports and criticallyanalyze the findings with the assigned faculty. The studentswill have the opportunity to attend surgical seminars at thepostdoctoral level and to perform limited periodontal surgicalprocedures under direct faculty supervision. The selectivestudents will also gain teaching experience by participating inthe pre-clinical exercises of the second year dental students,teaching periodontal probing, scaling and root planing andultrasonic instrumentation.0 credit

HDI 846 Year IV Research Selective

This course is a lab-, clinic- or IT-based practical coursethat begins in the summer of year 4 (as students transitionfrom year 3 to year 4). There will be a formal selectionprocess, based on academic eligibility, administered by theOffice of Research and Faculty Development, in conjunctionwith Academic Dean's office and the Academic StandingCommittee. Students will be selected in April and Maypreceding the summer. Participants, with the assistance ofthe Office of Research and Faculty Development, will obtainnecessary regulatory approvals/training to conduct human,animal research or handle biohazardous materials. Studentswill choose a lab and mentor from among a list provided bythe Office of Research and Faculty Development and spendapproximately 2 months in the summer and continue intoyear 4, to carry out a clearly defined research project. Thesummer will be devoted to developing the skill-set needed forthe project and will continue throughout the year, culminatingin a Research Presentation on Student Research Day, duringthe spring semester. The quality of the presentation will bejudged by peers and by faculty attending. There will be a 1st,2nd & 3rd place awards.0 credit

HDM

HDM 500 Transition to Medical & DentalSchool

Transition to Medical and Dental School is an eight-daycourse that is designed to foster new medical and dentalstudents' transition from a lay person to a healthcareprofessional in training.0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDM 501 Gross Anatomy of the Head, Neckand Trunk

A lecture and laboratory with emphasis on dissections ofthe human head, neck, and trunk. Includes functional and


topographic anatomy, embryology, clinical correlations, and anintroduction to radiology.0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDM 502 Molecular Foundations ofMedicine

Molecular Foundations of Medicine covers fundamentalprinciples and concepts of biochemistry, molecular biology,cell biology, and human genetics. The material in this courseis presented within a framework of human health and disease.It provides the fundamental building blocks of knowledge forlearning about pathology, pathophysiology and pharmacology,and is essential for future physicians and dentists.0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDM 503 Pathogens & Host Defense

Introduces the nature and causes of disease, death, reactionto injury, and repair. Analyzes associated structural changesin cells and tissues, with reference to their functionalcorrelates.0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDM 504 Basic Mechanisms of Disease

The Basic Mechanisms of Disease component of theBiomedical Building Blocks is divided into severalthematic areas: basic cell and tissue histology, generalmechanisms of disease including cell injury and repair, celldeath, and environmental disease, neoplasms, includingtissue changes in response to cancer, molecular mechanismsof cancer, carcinogenesis tumor invasion and metastasis,and tumor immunology; hematology, including componentsof hemostasis (control of the coagulation pathway includingbleeding and thrombosis), components of blood, andpathophysiology of anemias, leukemias, lymphomas, andstem cell malignancies; and characteristics of diseases ofthe skin (dermatology) including inflammatory, infectious,neoplastic and pigment disorders.0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDM 505 Nervous System

Surveys functional neural systems integrated with laboratorystudies of the structure and organization of the human centralnervous system. Topics include sensory and motor systemsand the autonomic nervous system.0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDM 506 Physiology

A graduate-level introduction to the physiology of the organsystems with ultrastructural correlations. Ultrastructuralcorrelations are demonstrated in a laboratory settingusing histological preparations in conjunction with electronmicrographs illustrating the relevant ultrastructure neededto understand the normal functioning of tissues and organs.The physiology of the major organ systems is addressedin a lecture format with the emphasis on problem solving.Relevant clinical correlations are addressed at the end of eachblock in so far as they illustrate how symptoms and signs ofdisease result from disordered physiology. Medical Physiologyaddresses the structure and function of the cardiovascular,

respiratory, renal, gastrointestinal, endocrine, skeletal,reproductive, and integumentary systems.0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDM 601 Pharmacology-Dental

Basic principles that underlie actions of drugs on physiologicalprocesses with particular reference to their therapeutic andtoxic actions. For medical and dental students. Prerequisites:Physiology, biochemistry, permission of instructor andadmission to Graduate Health Sciences Center Program.0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDM 602 Nutrition

This course encompasses a life-span approach of nutritionalrequirements, with a focus on nutrition principles andconcepts relative to oral health. The important relationshipsbetween nutrition and oral health will be discussed, includingimplications of nutritional deficiencies and inadequacies,effects of nutrients on periodontal disease, concerns ofpatients with special needs, and factors contributing tonutrition and oral related health disparities among minoritiesand underserved communities.0-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO

HDO 320 Research: Oral Biology andPathology

Fall, 2-4 credits

HDO 321 Oral Biology Research II

The student conducts an independent research project underthe supervision of one or more members of the Departmentof Oral Biology and Pathology. The student is expectedto submit a written report detailing experimental methods,results, and conclusions. A copy of the student's transcriptmust be submitted with the application to the Department. Fallor Spring research.2-4 credits

HDO 322 Summer Research: Oral BiologyPathology

Summer Research: Oral Biology Pathology2-4 credits

HDO 420 Oral Biology Research III

The student conducts a research project under the supervisionof one or more members of the Department of Oral Biologyand Pathology. The student is expected to submit awritten report detailing experimental methods, results, andconclusions. A copy of the student's transcript must besubmitted with the application to the Department. Fall orSpring research.2-4 credits

HDO 421 Oral Biology Research IV

The student conducts a research project under the supervisionof one or more members of the Department of Oral Biology


and Pathology. The student is expected to submit awritten report detailing experimental methods, results, andconclusions. A copy of the student's transcript must besubmitted with the application to the Department. Fall orSpring research.2-4 credits

HDO 422 Summer Research Oral Biologyand Pathology

Summer Research: Oral Biology and Pathology2-4 credits

HDO 500 Biology of the Oral MineralizedTissues

This course deals with the basic chemistry, crystallography,ultrastructure, and metabolism of the calcium phosphatesinvolved in the formation and physiological and pathologicalresorption of the various mineralized tissues found in orassociated with the oral cavity (enamel, dentin, cementum,bone). Ectopic calculus formation will be examined.Prerequisites: HDO 560, 561, 562, and 563 or their equivalent.Fall and Spring3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 501 Oral Biology I

Oral Biology is taught in Years I, II and III and is divided into7 Units. In Year I there are 2 Units: Unit I (Development of theFace/Oral tissues and tooth histology and pathology) and Unit2 (Bone Biology and Pathology). 0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 510 Salivary Metabolism and Secretion

Consideration is given to the normal and abnormal structureand function of the glandular systems found in the oral cavity.The composition, regulation, and functions of the secretionsfrom the major and minor salivary glands will receive particularattention.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 520 Oral Microbial Systems

Consideration is given to the structural composition,metabolism, and environmental relationships of the bacterialsystems formed on and in association with the oral hard andsoft tissues. Specific and mixed bacterial populations, suchas those resident on extra-oral mucosal surfaces and the skinand their role in oral disease will be dealt with. Prerequisite:HDO 560, 561, 562, and 563 or their equivalent. Fall andSpring3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 530 Molecular Biology and Pathologyof the Periodontium

This course deals with the ultrastructure and biochemicalcomposition of the periodontal tissues, remodeling ofthe extracellular matrix with an emphasis on the role ofmetalloproteinases; the microbial interrelations with theorganic and inorganic components of the periodontal tissues,the biochemical dynamics of gingival inflammation and woundhealing, and the metabolic processes responsible for thecomposition and flow of gingival crevicular fluid. Prerequisites:

HDO 560, 561 and 563 or their equivalent. Fall and Spring.Please note that this may be taken twice for a total of 4credits.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 531 Normal and Reparative TissueDevelopment in the Oral Cavity

This course includes a series of lectures and student-led discussions dealing with specific oral tissues, biologicmineralization, osseointegration, hard and soft tissuedevelopment, and tissue regeneration. The molecularaspects leading to oral cancer and osteonecrosis will also bepresented and discussed.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 532 Host-Parasite Interaction

This course includes a series of lectures and student-leddiscussions dealing with specific oral tissues, growth factors,ctyokines, prostaglandins, biologic mineralization and woundhealing. The biology of the immune system and phagocyticcells is presented, including the relationship of nutritionto inflammation and oral health. The microbiology of theoral cavity in health and disease as well as oral mucosalinfections is presented as the basis of the understanding ofimmunopathobiology of dental caries and periodontal disease.The oral manifestations of pharmacologic agents are reviewedin terms of both their immunologic and non-immunologicmechanisms of pathology. Finally, antimicrobial chemotherapyand principles of infection control are reviewed in terms ofclinical practice of dentistry.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 533 Regional Anatomy, OrofacialNeuroscience and Pain Control

This course includes a series of lectures and discussionsdealing with head and neck gross anatomy and microanatomyand biochemistry of orofacial pain. It will provide an in-depth understanding of the underlying neuroanatomy andbiochemical events leading to the perception of acute andchronic orofacial pain.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 534 Research Design and Biostatistics

This course aims to improve the understanding of basicresearch methods and statistical concepts and principles andintroduce some fundamental statistical tools, in the context oforal health research. The first part of this course covers basicassumptions and concepts of clinical and biomedical research,research methodologies, critical thinking, and evidence baseddentistry. Residents will develop the skills needed to recognizethe quality of the scientific evidence and the quality of variouspublications, the ability to conduct an evidence-based analysisof the literature, and the ability to present an evidence-basedpresentation on a controversial topic related to dentistry. Thecomponents of a research proposal and the basic elementsof compliance will be discussed. The second part of thecourse covers concepts from statistics such as: summarizing,organizing, and presenting different types of sample data;simple probability; discrete and continuous probabilitydistributions such as the Binomial and Normal distributions;the mean and variance of a probability distribution; sampling


distributions; hypothesis testing; statistical significance;confidence intervals; non-parametric techniques; ANOVA;correlation and regression; categorical data analysis, testsfor proportions, and Chi-Squared tests. Students will applythe techniques learned in class on a given data set, wherethey will analyze the data and perform statistical testing. Thethird part of the course students will discuss and evaluatethe statistical methods used in relevant papers as well as inproposed students projects.1 credit, S/U grading

HDO 535 Epithelial Keratinization andDifferentiation

The course examines the growth and differentiation ofstratified sqamous epithelia. Particular emphasis is placedon molecular events involved in the differentiation program.Consideration is also given to mechanisms involved in oraland cutaneous disorders. Prerequisites: Permission ofinstructor required; HBP 531 suggested; students must havehad a background in cellular biochemistry molecular biology.Fall and Spring, 2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 540 Research Design and LaboratoryTechniques Biomedical

This course aims to introduce theoretical principles andexperimental techniques used for laboratory investigationin biomedical research. Students will familiarize themselveswith the instrumentation and techniques used to investigatedifferent molecular and cell biological problems through acombination of lectures and demonstrations. Various topicswill be covered such as tissue culture and isolation andcharacterization of DNA, RNA and proteins using varioustechniques. Students will be introduced to recombinantDNA technology including cloning in various non-viral andviral vectors that allow modulation of gene expression.Transgenic mice technology and Cre-lox system and geneediting technologies will be introduced. In addition, the use ofmass spectrometry, microarray and DNA deep sequencing tounderstand biological processes will be discussed..3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 541 Principles of Mucosal Immunology

The mucosal immune system is essentially the primary siteof interaction between invading pathogens and the immunesystem. The overall aim of this graduate course is to facilitatea deeper understanding of the fundamentals of the immunesystem at mucosal surfaces. It will provide a broad overviewof several core mucosal immunology topics and has beendesigned for graduate students and post-docs who haverecently entered the field. This class will provide in-depthanalysis of the structural features that distinguish the mucosalimmune system from the peripheral immune system. Featuresof innate and adaptive immunity as they relate to mucosalimmune responses will also be covered. As well as deliveringin depth lectures on relevant and emerging topics the coursewill engage participants in interactive discussions on topicsin an informal setting. The course content is based on the"Principles of Mucosal Immunology" textbook.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 550 Oral Diagnostics and TherapeuticTechnology, Lectures andLaboratory Techniques

Recent advances in the use and development of researchtechnology for the early diagnosis and treatment monitoringof oral and systemic disease. Special attention is paid tothe principles of technology transfer including patents andpatenting; searching of on-line databases is a key component.The course includes relationships of dry mouth to salivaryphysiology, diabetes, and drug medications; salivary filmmeasurements, wetting of oral surfaces, viscoelasticityand lubricity; the use of the Periotron and enzyme assaysfor the diagnosis of gingivitis and periodontal disease;instrumentation used in sensitive teeth measurement andevaluation of treatment effectiveness using oral compositionsand iontophoresis; oral candidiasis and denture stomatitisand early detection and causes of dental caries; oral malodormeasurements including use of the Halimeter and its use inthe formulation of oral compositions. Application to clinicalpractice and clinical studies is covered.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 560 Oral Biology and Pathology I

The first of four comprehensive courses on molecularstructure, biochemical and physiological function,developmental anatomy and pathology of the various systemsthat constitute the oral apparatus. Covers the embryologicaldevelopment of the face and oral cavity and the biology andpathology of the oral mineralized tissues. Prerequisites:Undergraduate degree in basic science; permission ofinstructor. Fall and Spring3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 561 Oral Biology and Pathology II

The second of four comprehensive courses on molecularstructure, biochemical and physiological function,developmental anatomy and pathology of the various systemsthat constitute the oral apparatus. Covers the biology andpathology of the periodontal structures and the microbiology ofthe oral cavity. Prerequisites: Undergraduate degree in basicscience; permission of instructor. Fall and Spring3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 562 Oral Biology and Pathology III

This course is the third of four comprehensive courses onmolecular structure, biochemical and physiological function,developmental anatomy, and pathology of the various systemsthat constitute the oral apparatus. The course consists of' thefollowing two units of instruction; (1) the biology and pathologyof the salivary glands and their products and (2) the biologyand pathology of the periodontal structures, Prerequisites:Undergraduate degree in basic science and permission ofinstructor Fall and Spring3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 563 Oral Biology and Pathology IV

This course is the last of four comprehensive courses onmolecular structure, biochemical and physiological function,developmental anatomy and pathology of the varioussystems that constitute the oral apparatus. Covers the


biology and pathology of the oral sensory systems and thebiology and pathology of oral motor systems. Prerequisites:Undergraduate degree in basic science and permission ofinstructor. Admission to Graduate Health Sciences CenterProgram.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 590 Research Projects in Oral Biologyand Pathology

Individual laboratory projects closely supervised by facultymembers to be carried out in their research laboratories.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 599 Graduate Research

Original investigations undertaken with supervision of a facultymember.1-12 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 601 Oral Biology II

Year II Oral Biology is a continuation of Year 1 oral biologyconcepts with an additional four units.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 690 Oral Biology and PathologySeminar

Research seminars by students, staff, and visitingscientists which may include review of current literature andpresentation of student research. Prerequisite: Enrollment inthe MS or PhD program in Oral Biology and Pathology. Falland Spring. 1 credit, Letter graded (S/U) May be repeated forcredit.1 credit

HDO 695 Oral Biology and PathologyTeaching Practicum

Practice instruction in the teaching of oral biology andpathology at the undergraduate level carried out under facultyorientation and supervision.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 699 Thesis Research Oral Biology andPathology

Dissertation Research, Prerequisite: Advancement toCandidacy Passing,Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1-9 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 700 Dissertation Research off Campus- Domest


HDO 704 Translational Oral Biology

Covers the biochemical, physiological, microbiological andelectronic principles involved in a variety of techniques usedas aids in the diagnosis of oral diseases.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 706 Oral Facial Genetics

Focuses on the utilization, preparation and analysis of basichuman genetics in clinical situations. Covers genetic disordersof the craniofacial complex and dentistry for the multiplehandicapped patient. 30 course hours Prerequisite: HD 501 orpermission of instructor0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDO 805 Summer Research

SUMMER RESEARCH0 credit, S/U grading

HDP

HDP 320 Introduction to PeriodontalResearch

The student is taught various techniques and proceduresused in current periodontal research. The student is expectedto undertake a small research project implementing thesetechniques.0-4 credits





HDP 420 Research in the Biology andPathology of Periodontium

An independent research project under faculty supervisionwith emphasis on the principles of experimental design, datacollection, evaluation of findings, and reporting of results. Thestudent is expected to prepare a report on the project andbe able to discuss his or her work. Open to upper-divisionstudents. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credits.0-4 credits, S/U grading


An independent research project under faculty supervisionwith emphasis on the principles of experimental design, datacollection, evaluation of findings, and reporting of results. The


student is expected to prepare a report on the project andbe able to discuss his or her work. Open to upper-divisionstudents. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credits.0-4 credits, S/U grading


An independent research project under faculty supervisionwith emphasis on the principles of experimental design, datacollection, evaluation of findings, and reporting of results. Thestudent is expected to prepare a report on the project andbe able to discuss his or her work. Open to upper-divisionstudents. May be repeated up to a maximum of eight credits.0-4 credits, S/U grading

HDP 501 Introduction to Periodontics

This course utilizes lectures and problem-based cases tointroduce the student to the field of periodontology. Thefirst part of the course introduces the student to the clinicalpresentation of the normal periodontium, gingivitis andperiodontitis. A series of lectures then introduces the studentto basic patient care which positions them for their initialclinic rotations. Lectures continue with a discussion ofhistopathology of gingivitis and periodontitis, the bacterialcomposition of plaque in health and disease, and thepathologic mechanisms of bacterial virulence factors in alteredconnective tissue remodeling and alveolar bone loss. Thepotential activities of virulence factors including endotoxinare described in the context of the environmental influencesof the gingival crevice and its contents. The response of thehost elicited by plaque and bacterial virulence factors is thenpresented in a series of lectures which review the dynamicsof gingival crevicular fluid, effector molecules (prostaglandinsand cytokines), the neutrophil and innate defense factors, andthe immune system.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDP 601 Diagnosis and Treatment ofPeriodontal Diseases I

Lectures, problem-based cases, laboratory, and clinicalexercises are utilized to review the etiology, pathogenesis,treatment, and prevention of periodontal diseases.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDP 621 Year II Periodontics Clinic

Applying didactic knowledge to actual clinical situations isrequired as the student examines the patient, formulates atreatment plan, and renders treatment. In this regard, thestudent should be able to determine the chief complaintof the patient, obtain a detailed past and present medicalhistory, family medical history, past personal and familydental history, social history including patient's attitudetowards his/her dentition and expectations of treatment.The student should be able to obtain vital signs and performextra-oral (head and neck) and intra-oral examinations.The intra-oral examination will consist of a hard and softtissue exam including the teeth and the periodontium. Inaddition, an examination of the patient's occlusion and thetemporomandibular joints will be completed. The student isexpected to interpret the radiographic findings detected inthe panoramic, bite-wings and periapical radiographs, and

determine whether they are normal or abnormal. The studentwill correlate the radiographic finding with the clinical findingsand then arrive at the diagnosis of the patient's condition.The student will identify the etiological factors (local andsystemic) which contribute to the development of diseaseand prognosticate the patient's overall dental and periodontalcondition as well as that of the individual teeth. Subsequently,the student should be able to formulate an adequate treatmentplan, render periodontal treatment (whether preventiveor therapeutic) as outlined, evaluate the outcome of thetreatment, and schedule periodontal maintenance. At theperiodontal maintenance appointment, the student shouldbe able to update the medical history, conduct a clinicalexamination to determine periodontal health status, obtainadditional radiographs when necessary, review or institutecorrective measures for plaque control and render adequatetreatment when deemed necessary.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDP 701 Diagnosis and Treatment ofPeriodontal Disease II

At the conclusion of HDP 601 the basic surgical techniquesused to treat periodontal diseases were introduced. HDP701 will continue to discuss in greater depth the surgicalcomponent of periodontal therapy. Evidence-basedpresentations by cases and problem-based learning willdiscuss the indications, contraindications, and successrates reported for various surgical techniques includingosseous grafts, hemisection, root resection, and guided tissueregeneration procedures. Aspects of periodontal woundhealing will be discussed prior to the introduction of guidedtissue regeneration procedures. The interrelationship betweenthe periodontium and restorative dentistry will be examinedincluding a discussion of dental implants and pre-prostheticsurgical procedures such as crown lengthening and ridgeaugmentation procedures. Periodontal plastic proceduresperformed to prevent or correct anatomical, developmental,traumatic, or plaque induced defects of the periodontium willbe discussed. Common acute periodontal conditions will alsobe examined including a discussion on the diagnostic criteriautilized to differentiate between pathology of periodontal orendodontic origin. Referral guidelines including reasons andcriteria for referral will be discussed in a case based format.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDP 702 Periodontal Clinical Seminar

Lectures and problem-based cases are used to integrateand reinforce the didactic and clinical information covered inprevious periodontal courses. An interactive forum is used inwhich students and periodontal faculty and residents discussin greater depth advances achieved in periodontics and theirrelevance to clinical practice.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDP 743 Year III Summer Session 0


HDP 821 Year IV Clinic: Periodontics I

The fourth year component of clinical periodontics continuesto develop and reinforce the student's ability to recognizeand diagnose periodontal diseases. In a simulated general


practice environment, the student provides comprehensivecare including periodontal therapy under the supervision ofgeneral dentistry faculty. This experience enables studentsto understand the role of general dentists in treating andmanaging patients presenting with various levels of diseaseincluding referral to a specialist when appropriate. Studentsare required to seek consultation with periodontal faculty whenpatients exhibit clinical and radiographic findings consistentwith periodontitis such as probing depth measurements# 5 mm. The periodontal faculty provides coverage forconsultation, competency exams, and periodontal surgicalprocedures.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDP 822 Year IV Clinic: Periodontics II

The fourth year component of clinical periodontics continuesto develop and reinforce the student's ability to recognizeand diagnose periodontal diseases. In a simulated generalpractice environment, the student provides comprehensivecare including periodontal therapy under the supervision ofgeneral dentistry faculty. This experience enables studentsto understand the role of general dentists in treating andmanaging patients presenting with various levels of diseaseincluding referral to a specialist when appropriate. Studentsare required to seek consultation with periodontal faculty whenpatients exhibit clinical and radiographic findings consistentwith periodontitis such as probing depth measurements# 5 mm. The periodontal faculty provides coverage forconsultation, competency exams, and periodontal surgicalprocedures.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDR

HDR 503 Radiology I

This course introduces the fundamental principles of radiationphysics, radiation biology and protection, radiographic imageproduction and interpretation as applied to dental radiographicimaging. Students gain knowledge of the intraoral andextraoral radiographic techniques commonly used in dentalpractice, of the principles and techniques of film processing,digital imaging, image quality assurance, and radiationprotection; students learn to recognize normal intraoral andpanoramic anatomy and to interpret and stage caries andmarginal periodontal status based on their radiographicappearance. In small group rotations at the conclusion of thecourse, students learn to set up the operatory for intraoralradiographic examinations, to take intraoral film radiographson the mannequin, to develop radiographs using an automaticfilm processor and they review the appearance and causes offilm imaging artifacts based on provided cases.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDR 606 Advanced Imaging Techniques

Three-dimensional imaging is increasingly utilized inmaxillofacial diagnosis and treatment planning. The advancedimaging course builds upon knowledge of conventionaldiagnostic imaging and gives students a working knowledge ofcurrent advanced imaging modalities utilized in dentistry: fan-beam CT, magnetic resonance imaging, ultrasound and, with

particular emphasis, cone-beam CT (CBCT). Through a seriesof lectures, hands-on demonstrations, case discussions andan individual project assignment, students acquire a workingknowledge of operation principles of advanced imagingmodalities, CBCT anatomy, common incidental findings onCBCT images, selection criteria for CBCT imaging, and basicprocessing of the CBCT volume. Prerequisites: HDR 709,HDR 726 and good standing as a Year IV student.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDR 611 Fixed Partial ProsthodonticsTechnique

The purpose is to provide an understanding of basicdiagnostic skills and restorative techniques in fixedprosthodontics that will enable students to begin patient carein Year III Clinic. Prerequisites: Successful completion of allYear I dental courses and good standing as a Year II student.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDR 613 Removable ProsthodonticsTechnique

This course provides an understanding of basic diagnosticskills and restorative techniques used in complete and partialremovable prosthodontics that will enable students to providepatient care in the discipline of removable prosthodontics.Prerequisites: Successful completion of all Year I dentalcourses and good standing as a Year II student.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDR 622 Year II Radiology Clinic

In this clinical radiology course students apply the principles ofintraoral imaging techniques and radiation safety presented inthe didactic course Radiology I to clinical situations. Additionalemphasis is placed on small groups discussions on radiologicanatomy, diagnosis, and treatment implications. Prerequisites:HDG521, HDR503, and good standing as a Year II student.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDR 707 Comprehensive Prosthodontics

Didactic instruction in clinical applications of removable andfixed prosthodontics. These hours are used for the reviewand reinforcement of subjects previously taught, and theintroduction of new concepts and techniques. The topics areselected to be of benefit to students who have begun to treatpatients in this discipline. Instruction will include evidence-based recall and maintenance of fixed and removableprostheses.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDR 709 Oral and Maxillofacial RadiologicInterpretation

The Oral and Maxillofacial Radiologic Interpretation courseconsists of didactic and seminar components that build on thebasic notions of image interpretation acquired in RadiologyI and Year II Radiology Clinic courses. This course focuseson the interpretation of intraoral images utilized in dentalpractice, and the rationale, design and execution of intraoralradiographic examinations. Prerequisite: HDG 622, goodstanding as a Year III student.0 credit


HDR 722 Year III Fixed PartialProsthodontics Clinic

During this course the student treats patients who requirerelatively simple fixed prosthodontic therapy. The studentshould develop the judgment and insight necessary to providefixed prosthodontic treatment, which is coordinated with theother disciplines of General Dentistry, Periodontics and OralSurgery. Techniques performed will be based on skills in thepreceding clinical and laboratory courses. Prerequisites:HDR611, HDG 621 and good standing as a Year III student.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDR 723 Year III Removable ProsthodonticsClinic

HDR 723 is the initial clinical experience in removableprosthodontics and provides the student with the clinicalexperience in this discipline. Emphasis is placed on thedevelopment of clinical judgment and expertise gainedthrough providing a range of clinical treatment modalitiesin removable prosthodontics, such as: complete dentures,removable partial dentures, immediate dentures, overdentures, transitional and/or interim dentures, repairs, relines,and tissue treatments. Prerequisites: HDG 613, HDG 621 andgood standing as a Year III student.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDR 726 Year III Radiology Clinic

Year III Radiology Clinic builds on the basic technical andimage interpretation material from Radiology I and YearII Radiology clinic, emphasizing adequate selection andexecution of radiographic examinations; integration of imaginginformation in the treatment planning process; recognition ofthe need for any further imaging, additional examinations,or specialty consultation based on the patient's individualcircumstances. Prerequisite: HDG 622 and good standing asYear III student.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDR 804 Year IV Esthetic Dentistry Elective

This is an advanced course for those students who want morethorough knowledge, skill, and general preparation to practiceesthetic dentistry. Various lecturers elaborate in their particularareas of expertise. Some years a prominent outside lecturercomes to give a continuing education course for faculty andoutside dentists, for their benefit, but primarily for the benefit ofthe participants in this course. Prerequisites: HDR 611, HDR613 and good standing as a Year IV student.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDR 807 Advanced RemovableProsthodontics

In Year IV, twelve hours are devoted to additional didacticinstruction in clinical applications of removable prosthodontics.These hours are used for the review and reinforcementof subjects previously taught, and the introduction of newconcepts and techniques. The topics are selected to beof benefit to students who have begun to treat patients inthis discipline. Prerequisites: HDR 611, HDR 613 and goodstanding as Year IV student.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDR 821 Year IV Advanced ProsthodonticsSelective

One to three predoctoral dental students are invited toparticipate in this selective based upon demonstrated skillsand expressed interest in fixed prosthetics after successfullycompleting Year 2 and Year 3 preclinical and clinical courses.The student(s) may have the opportunity to send cases out toa private laboratory facility and spend more time observing amaster technician. Prerequisites: Successful completion of allYear I, II & III dental courses and good standing as a Year IVstudent.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDR 823 Year IV Radiology Clinic

In Year IV Radiology Clinic (HDR 823), students performintraoral radiographic examinations, selected periapical andbitewing views, full mouth intraoral radiographic surveys) asset forth in faculty-approved treatment plans for their patients;interpret (in consultation with faculty, whenever confrontedwith unusual findings, or otherwise deemed necessary), andrecord imaging findings into the axiUm patient managementsystem. Prerequisites: HDR 726 and good standing as a YearIV student.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDS

HDS 601 Oral and Maxillofacial Surgery

The General Dentist must be able to establish a diagnosisand manage conditions which require oral and maxillofacialsurgical procedures. In addition, the dentist must be ableto perform basic surgical procedures within their scope andknowledge. This course provides a comprehensive overviewof diseases and conditions, as well as the medical andsurgical management provided by oral and maxillofacialsurgeons for those conditions. In depth discussions ondentoalveolar surgical procedures provide a foundation formanaging patients in the oral and maxillofacial surgery cliniccourses in Year II, III and IV.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDS 602 Pain Control I

The administration of local anesthesia is often a necessityin maintaining patient comfort during the delivery of dentalcare. This course covers all phases of the administration oflocal anesthetics, including the selection of appropriate agentsand intraoral injection techniques based on the needs of theindividual patient and the specific procedure to be performed.The course consists of lectures, videotapes, and small groupclinic laboratory sessions.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDS 603 Medical Emergencies I

The dentist must be prepared to manage medicalemergencies that may occur during the course of dentaltherapy. This course presents a number of medicalemergencies that may be caused by specific disease states,medications administered in the dental office, or by anxietyrelated to the dental visit. Prevention of medical emergencies


is emphasized, as well as diagnosis and management. Thecourse consists of three lectures in a case based format, andencourages class participation.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDS 604 Pain Control II

Dental patients often present to the office with a great deal ofanxiety related to the treatment to be rendered. This coursepresents pharmacological and non-pharmacological methodsthat can be utilized to reduce patient anxiety in the dentaloffice. The use of nitrous oxide/oxygen analgesia in the dentalpractice setting is emphasized. The course will consist oflecture, laboratory, and clinical sessions.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDS 605 Physical Diagnosis: Introductionto Family Medicine

Since dentistry shares with all health professionals acommon obligation to insure the welfare of their patients, allpractitioners have the responsibility of evaluating the capabilityof their patients to withstand and successfully tolerate theanticipated proposed treatment regimens. Because ofthe varied effects that systemic diseases have on dentalprocedures, as well as the possible effect of dental treatmenton systemic health problems, there is a need for dentists tobe properly trained in the evaluation of their patients. Thiscourse introduces clinical medicine and its relationship todentistry. It covers the clinical physical signs, symptoms, andlaboratory values of the various organ systems in both healthand disease, and the application of this knowledge to patientsin ambulatory care and hospital settings, and emphasizesthe oral manifestations and dental treatment modificationsrequired by the medically compromised patient.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDS 621 Year II Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery Clinic

In this introductory clinical course in oral and maxillofacialsurgery, the student acquires clinical experience in takinga comprehensive outpatient oral and maxillofacial surgeryhistory, takes pre-operative and post-operative vital signs,establishes and reviews the surgical treatment plan, assistsupper classmates in the removal of single and multiple teethand minor oral surgery procedures, begins to apply basicsciences, behavioral, and surgical knowledge and acquire theskills for uncomplicated tooth removal, reviews postoperativecare with the patient, and writes prescriptions for medicationsincluding analgesics and antibiotics.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDS 701 Advanced Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery Treatment Planning

The course consists of three seminar sessions discussing atotal of nine case studies of patients with significant medicalconditions who require oral surgical care. The class is dividedinto groups of four students. Approximately three weeks priorto each scheduled seminar, case studies are distributed; thematerial includes the patient's chief complaint, past medicalhistory, physical examination and laboratory studies, asappropriate. Each group is responsible for preparing an oralpresentation of the case and appropriate written handouts for

the other members of the seminar group. The presentationsshould include: differential diagnosis, methods of diagnosis,presumptive diagnosis, current therapy and managementfor that diagnosis, and influence of the diagnosis on the oralsurgery management.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDS 702 Oral Pathology

Covers the clinical and histopathologic manifestations ofacquired, inherited and neoplastic diseases of the humanoral cavity. Includes benign and malignant tumors of bone,odontogenic and non-odontogenic cysts and tumors, mucosaland salivary gland diseases, and oral manifestations ofsystemic diseases. 62 course hours Prerequisites: HDO 6013 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDS 703 Medical Emergencies II

The dentist must be prepared to manage medicalemergencies that may occur during the course of dentaltherapy. This course presents a number of medicalemergencies that may be caused by specific disease states,medications administered in the dental office, or by anxietyrelated to the dental visit. Prevention of medical emergenciesis emphasized, as well as diagnosis and management. Thecourse consists of a case based session with active classparticipation as a method of review of material presented inMedical Emergencies I (HDS 603).0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDS 704 Oral Pathology Conference I

This course consists of clinico-pathologic case presentationsdesigned to develop differential diagnostic skills. It coversthe major clinical and histopathologic entities that the generaldentist is likely to encounter in the ordinary course of practiceand emphasizes the diagnostic considerations and thepreferred clinical management that would be most appropriatefor the examples studied. All aspects of diagnosis andmanagement of the patient with these oral disorders arediscussed. Classes are conducted in a seminar format and arebased on the active participation of the students in discussionsdesigned to describe and classify clinical cases presented.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDS 705 Oral Medicine

Introduces the principles of patient care related tostomatologic and dermatologic disease, neurologicabnormalities, hematologic disturbances, and the medicallycompromised patient.16 course hours Prerequisites: HDO 7013 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDS 721 Year III Oral and MaxillofacialSurgery Clinic

In this clinical course in oral and maxillofacial surgery, thestudent acquires additional clinical experience in taking acomprehensive outpatient oral and maxillofacial surgeryhistory, takes pre-operative and post-operative vital signs,establishes and reviews patient surgical treatment plans,and applies basic science knowledge and clinical skills foruncomplicated single and multiple tooth and root removal andalveoplasty procedures, reviews post-operative care with the


patient, and writes prescriptions for medications includinganalgesics and antibiotics.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDS 803 Medical Emergencies III

Practice Development II consists of two main components.The first component is a lecture series designed to providethe student with an in-depth understanding of practicemanagement concepts introduced in Practice DevelopmentI. The second component to this course is a group projectand presentation. The class is divided into 20 groups, witheach group to present an assigned topic. The topics cover aspectrum of issues/concepts necessary to start and operate asuccessful private practice.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDS 804 Oral Pathology Conference II

Clinicopathologic case presentations and development ofdifferential diagnosis skills. 11 course hours Prerequisites:HDS 702, HDS 7043 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDS 821 Year IV Oral Surgery Clinic

In this clinical course in oral and maxillofacial surgery, thestudent independently formulates and reviews comprehensivepatient surgical treatment plans, and receives experiencesin the more complex minor outpatient surgical proceduresincluding multiple extractions, alveoloplasty, root recovery,biopsy technique, pre-prosthetic surgery, and infectionmanagement. Prior to completion of this course, the studentwill attain competence in the routine extraction of teeth.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HDS 822 Year IV Oral Surgery Clinic(Hospital Rotation)

In HDS 822 (Year IV Hospital Oral and Maxillofacial SurgeryRotation), students are exposed to advanced patient care inthe clinic, emergency room, and operating room settings. Ata minimum, students continue performing simple and surgicalextractions in the outpatient setting, and may participate inmore advanced cases depending upon availability in thisrotation at University Hospital Medical Center. In addition,students participate in the management of patients receivingintravenous sedation and general anesthesia in the outpatientsetting.0 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN

HFN 500 Survey of Nutrition Concepts

This online course is designed to introduce students tothe fundamentals of nutrition science. Dietary sources andfunctions of macro and micronutrients are reviewed, as wellas the basics of their metabolism and their impact on diseaseprevention, energy balance and common health problems.Prerequisite: Prior Undergraduate or Graduate Physiologycourse. Department consent required3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 502 Contemporary Issues in the GlobalFood System

Every plate of food around the world tells a story. Is theresufficient nutrition? How far has the food traveled? Who canafford it? Will the food promote health or chronic disease?Which multi-national corporation delivered it? This onlinecourse explores why food matters and how our food choicesimpact the planet. We will travel around the world examiningfood security, hunger and malnutrition, food waste, agriculturalpractices, economic challenges and environmental concernsincluding climate change. Students will gain the ability toevaluate local and global food issues through case studiesworldwide. Course materials will draw on published researchand popular media. Assignments will be shaped by thestudent's academic and professional interests.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 503 Nutrition in the Media: MakingSense of the Science

This online course will increase students awareness of thepervasive nature of food and nutrition messaging and thevaried motivations behind them. Basic concepts related tonutrition and food science will be presented along with theskills and resources needed to critically evaluate future issuesand trends in nutrition. Topics to be discussed include popularsupplements, fad diets, common chronic diseases and relateddietary recommendations, sustainable food practices and foodlabeling.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 505 Current Topics: Maternal andChild Nutrition

This online course examines current trends in research onnutrition topics related to maternal and child health with afocus on evidence-based recommendations. Topics includefertility, intrauterine influences on development, maternalnutrition and infant feeding, breastfeeding, supplementation,asthma and allergic disease, nutrition and neurologicaldevelopment, gut microbiota in early life, links between earlylife and adult disease and environmental influences on earlychildhood feeding challenges. Prerequisite: HFN 500, orequivalent upon approval3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 510 Issues and Trends in Nutrition

This online course will provide an overview of current andemerging issues in food and nutrition including topics thatimpact nutrition recommendations for patients. Coursematerial will also include trends in health care organizationsas it relates to food and nutrition service delivery. Studentswill explore how these trends may shape patient perceptionsof favorable and unfavorable dietary choices, as well asfood availability via market trends. Prerequisite: HFN 500, orequivalent upon approval3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 512 Macronutrients and MetabolicRegulation

This online course is designed to promote an in depthunderstanding of the role of macronutrients in human


health and nutrition. The digestion, absorption andmetabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and fats and therelationship of energy metabolism will be extensively studied.Prerequisite:Admission to Graduate Nutrition Program or HFN5003 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 514 Micronutrients and FunctionalNutrition

This online course is designed to promote an in depthunderstanding of the role of micronutrients in human healthand nutrition. The digestion, absorption and metabolism ofvitamins and minerals will be extensively studied. Prerequisite:Admission to Graduate Nutrition Program and eitherbiochemistry or didactic program in dietetics verificationstatement and HFN 512.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 515 Advanced Nutrition in ClinicalPractice I

This online course will offer the student an opportunityto explore the role of diet and nutrition in the prevention,development and treatment of chronic disease ranging fromnutritional deficiencies to autoimmune disease. Medicalnutritional therapy for weight management, cardiovasculardisease, bone health, oral and dental health, exercise, andpotential drug and nutrient interactions are also included inthe course topics. Prerequisite: HFN 500, or equivalent uponapproval3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 516 Advanced Nutrition in ClinicalPractice II

This online course will further explore medical nutrition therapyfor gastrointestinal disorders, liver and pancreatic disease,metabolic disorders, psychiatric and behavioral disorders,pulmonary disease, renal dysfunction, cancer, metabolicstress, surgery and infection. The principles and practices ofenteral and parenteral nutrition will be covered. Prerequisite:HFN 5153 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 520 Advanced Communications andCounseling

This online course examines the role of professionals inpromoting general health and wellness for individuals andgroups in a community setting. Application of key theoreticalmodels of behavior change and evidence-based interventionstrategies are explored. Strategies and skills in counselingthe individual client and group are examined and applied.Additional topics include techniques for communicatingnutrition information to the public, the media and ensuringcultural competence. In addition to the required text, apurchase of a self-assessment tool for $25 is necessary forthe student to meet the course requirements. Pre requisite:Admission to Graduate Nutrition Program3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 525 Food Policy and Health Outcomesin the United States

This online course is an overview of how food access andhealth outcomes are influenced by federal and local municipalpublic policy. The class will include a brief overview of theAmerican political system followed by a deeper analysis ofsome specific public policies that can lead to food accessinequities and adverse health outcomes including, but notlimited to: taxation, land use and zoning, agriculture policy,environmental policy, education policy, economic inequality,media influences and cultural biases. At the conclusion ofthe semester, students will be asked to conduct a case studyanalysis of a recent federal or local food policy decision andasked to evaluate the ways in which the policy succeededor failed in achieving its mission. How should success andfailure be measured? How could the policy be improved?What unintended consequences were discovered? Is thepolicy scalable to other municipalities?3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 526 The Nuts and Bolts of Planning,Monitoring, Evaluating andFunding Nutrition Policies &Programs

This online course prepares students to advance populationhealth by theorizing a nutrition or food related policy orprogram promoting sustainable food systems, and to developthe skills necessary to operationalize such a policy orprogram. Students will use logic models to conceptualizethe policy or program, and develop in-depth monitoringand evaluation strategies. In addition, students will learn tocoordinate program planning with budget development so asto create realistic programs. Lastly, students will learn how todisplay data and seek funding to facilitate initial or continuedimplementation, or to further policy development. Prerequisite:HFN 502 or HFN 5253 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 530 Nutrition Management andLeadership

This online course is designed to develop effectivemanagement skills in clinical nutrition services. Theemphasis will be on the management of clinical servicesin highly regulated health care settings. Case studies andproblem-based learning scenarios will complement onlineinstruction and readings. Personnel issues, cost containment,benchmarking and management principles pertinent to clinicalfunctions will be discussed and applied to real life situations.Accreditation and regulation processes will be coveredin depth and the focus will be on the Joint CommissionAccreditation process and the Center for Medicare andMedicaid Services. Admission to Master of Science inNutrition Program(HFNMZ)3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 541 Critical Care and Nutrition Support

This online course will explore the role and impact of medicalnutrition therapy in the critical care setting and its influenceon patient outcomes. This will include the assessmentof specific patient-populations such as acute respiratorydistress syndrome (ARDS), burns, continuous veno-venoushemodialysis (CVVHD), sedated/intubated patients, andtraumatic brain injuries (TBI). The impact of preoperative,


perioperative, and postoperative feeding strategies will bediscussed as well as potential pros and cons of immuneenhancing supplements. Prerequisite: Admission to GraduateNutrition Program's Advanced Nutrition Therapy and CriticalCare Concentration and HFN 5163 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 542 Advanced Pediatric and NeonatalSupport

This online course will explore the nutrition needs of infants,children, and adolescents with an in-depth examination ofmedical nutrition therapy for select pediatric and neonataldiseases and chronic illnesses. Special emphasis will beplaced on growth and development, pediatric nutritionassessment, and the effect of chronic and acute illnesses onthe nutritional status and health outcomes of infants, childrenand adolescents. This course is designed to reinforce thefundamentals of nutrition and to build competence in thearea of nutrition assessment, monitoring, and evaluation ofnutritional status with in the pediatric populations, includingneonates. Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate NutritionProgram's Advanced Nutrition Therapy and Critical CareConcentration and HFN 516.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 551 Evidence-Based Concepts inIntegrative Nutrition

This online course will explore the underlying concepts ofintegrative nutrition, the practice of providing individualizedmedical nutrition therapy to optimize health, and treat complexchronic illnesses, through food and the judicious use ofsupplements. Such discussion will build on prior coursework,especially Macronutrients and Metabolic Regulation andMicronutrients and Functional Nutrition, to explore hownutrition can modulate major systems and functions includingthe gastrointestinal system, the immune system, the centralnervous system, detoxification, oxidation and inflammation.Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Nutrition Program'sIntegrative Nutrition Therapy Concentration and HFN 514.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 552 Case-Based Approaches toIntegrative Nutrition Therapy

During this online course students will apply the conceptsof integrative nutrition, as well as material in other clinicallyrelevant courses, to a variety of complex clinical cases. Casestudy assignments will include detailed assessment strategiesand care plans to include dietary intake and supplementation,as well as appropriate monitoring and evaluation techniques.Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Nutrition Program'sIntegrative Nutrition Therapy Concentration and HFN 514.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 570 Statistics

This online course facilitates the development of theknowledge base to support statistical reasoning and theskills necessary to conduct statistical analyses appropriatein a health care or public health environment. This includesdata collection methods, data cleaning, hypothesis testing,confidence limits, and statistical analysis procedures,such as analysis of variance, simple linear regression, and

multiple regression. Additional topics include techniques forsummarizing results of various statistical procedures, as wellas designing appropriate tables and graphs. Prerequisite:Admission to Graduate Nutrition Program3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 575 Research Methods in Nutrition

This online course will facilitate the students ability to workindependently to develop a research project. This processwill include the following: formulation of a research questionor hypothesis, study design and design of data collectionmethods. Issues regarding the protection of human subjectsand protected health information will be discussed. Thiscourse will prepare the student to successfully complete aculminating project at a later date required for completion ofthe Master's degree in Nutrition. Prerequisite: Admission toMaters in Nutrition Program (HFNMZ); Pre or Corequisite:HFN 5703 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 578 Applications of Nutrition ResearchLiterature

This online course will facilitate development of the criticalthinking skills necessary to become efficient consumers ofnutrition-related research presented in the scientific literatureand popular media. Students will learn to interpret currentnutrition research by performing effective literature searchesfor nutrition research articles, recognizing the strengthsand limitations of the research methods, and evaluatingthe quality of nutrition information in both the scientificliterature and popular media. This course will begin with anoverview of the challenges facing health professionals whendelivering nutrition education to the layperson. Challengesto be discussed include media misrepresentation, healthilliteracy and a Prerequisites: Admission to Masters in NutritionProgram (HFNMZ) and HFN 5753 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 580 Practical Applications

HFN 580 Practical Applications (3 credits) Students enrolledin this online course will have the opportunity to choosebetween three types of culminating projects: a researchpaper addressing a clinical question, a continuous qualityimprovement project addressing a clinical question or practiceor a practicum project. Students will work with a faculty mentorwho will supervise and guide the student as they select theirproject and topic and progress through the semester. Studentsmay also seek an onsite agency mentor if utilizing theirworksite to complete a CQI project, but will be responsibleto provide all requested information to their assigned facultymentor who will ultimately recommend a grade. (Only forthose matriculated in program code HFNMZ) (Prerequisite:completion of 27 credits inclusive of 575; Prerequisite/Co-Requisite: HFN 578)3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 581 Continuing Practical Applications

This course provides an opportunity for students tosuccessfully complete the requirements of HFN 580 whenadditional time is required. Prerequisite: HFN 580;Departmentconsent required


1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HFN 583 Professional Applications inNutrition Care

This online course will prepare students to advance the field ofclinical nutrition by developing, implementing and evaluatinghigh quality clinical nutrition therapies and services, throughthe following: execution of continuous quality improvementprojects, development of innovative nutrition care plansthough case studies of complex patient cases, businessplans for clinical services, and/or presentations of the criticalanalysis of the research literature. By permission only.1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA

HHA 500 Healthcare Delivery System

Focuses on historic and current issues that impact the UnitedStates healthcare delivery system with a primary focus on howhealthcare is delivered, organized, governed, and financed.There will be an overview of special populations and majordiseases including epidemics, chronic illness, and acuteillness, and the interrelated concepts of access, quality, andcost. Emphasizes the influence of an evolving healthcaredelivery system on the practice of health informatics includingmeaningful use, Health Information Technology for Economicand Clinical Health (HITECH).3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 501 Biomedical and Health InformaticsEssentials

Provides broad but significant immersion into the field ofbiomedical and health informatics. Emphasizes the clinicalflow of data (acquisition, use, and storage of informationin healthcare), biomedical research, informatics and publichealth, decision and cognitive science. Explores electronichealth records, personal health records, personalizedmedicine, imaging, telemedicine, concepts of meaningful use,Health Information Technology for Economic and ClinicalHealth (HITECH), and American Recovery and ReinvestmentAct (ARRA). Includes hands-on experience in the use of anelectronic health record system.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 502 Health Information Systems andHIT Essentials

Provides broad but significant immersion into the fields ofhealth information systems and health information technology(HIT). Emphasizes systems analysis, clinical decision-support, integrated networking and distributed computingtechnologies, telemedicine applications, mobile applications,cloud computing, architecture and infrastructures, anddatabase and systems administration.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 503 Regulations, Confidentiality,Privacy and Security

Provides foundational knowledge in the laws, regulations,policies and procedures related to the confidentiality, privacy,

and security on all levels of health-related information andinfrastructures. Emphasizes interoperability, HIPAA/HITECHPrivacy Rule and Security Standards, Code Set Rules,meaningful use, and IT security forensics.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 504 Database Design andDevelopment for HealthInformatics Professionals

Covers relational database theory and developmentmethodology. Emphasizes the progression through a healthinformation systems development life cycle through thedesign, development, deployment, administration, testing,evaluation, and maintenance of a database. Introducesstudents to relational query languages (i.e. SQL).3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 505 Leadership and ManagementEssentials

Provides broad but significant immersion in organizationalchange, leadership, organizational behavior, projectmanagement and change management. Emphasizeshealthcare project life-cycle, theoretical and applied strategiesof managing change, communication and group dynamics,systems thinking, and strategic planning.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 506 Research Design andMethodology for the HealthInformatics Professionals

Provides in-depth overview of quantitative, qualitative,and mixed-methods research designs and methodologies.The student will analyze and evaluate the philosophicalfoundations, characteristics, strengths, and limitations ofquantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research designsand methodologies most appropriate to the practice of healthinformatics. Emphasizes critical review and techniques ofapplied research and evaluation.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 507 Statistics for Health InformaticsProfessionals

Explores quantitative data analysis techniques utilized inpatient safety research. Includes descriptive, inferential, andcorrelational statistics. Students will use available computerprograms to conduct a variety of descriptive, inferential, andcorrelational statistical tests.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 520 Program Management andAdministration for Privacy andSecurity

Provides significant immersion into the knowledge and skillsrelated to administration and management of healthcareorganizations privacy and security programs. Emphasizesdevelopment of policies, protocols, and procedures for riskassessment and mitigation, integrity, and confidentiality ofthe patient, provider, employee, and business information.Prerequisites: HHA 500, HHA 501, HHA 502, HHA 503, HHA504, HHA 505, HHA 506, and HHA 507


3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 521 Physical and TechnicalSafeguards of Health Information

Provides significant immersion into the knowledge and skillsrelated to the physical and technical privacy and securitysafeguards utilized in all sectors of healthcare. Emphasizesrisk assessment and mitigation, disaster recover, businesscontinuity, and standards regarding the maintenance,safeguarding, authorization access, release, and disposal ofpersonal and confidential information. Prerequisites: HHA 500,HHA 501, HHA 502, HHA 503, HHA 504, HHA 505, HHA 506,and HHA 5083 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 522 Forensic Analysis and HealthInformation Cybercrime

Provides significant immersion into the knowledge andskills related to forensic science and its application tothe healthcare sectors digital environments. Emphasizeshealth information cybercrime; methods to uncover, collect,protect, and document evidence; and tools, techniques,and procedures to perform computer and cybercrimeinvestigations. Prerequisites: HHA 500, HHA 501, HHA 502,HHA 503, HHA 504, HHA 5093 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 523 Legal and Regulatory Issues,External EnvironmentalAssessment, Compliance

Provides significant immersion into the knowledge and skillsrelated to the legal and regulatory issues specific to securityand privacy personnel, external environmental assessments,and compliance. Emphasizes development of policiesand procedures to receive, verify, authorize, process, anddocument various information requests; incident responseteam; compliance issues; federal breach notifications;employee training; and patient services. Prerequisites: HHA500, HHA 501, HHA 502, HHA 503, HHA 504, HHA 505, HHA506, and HHA 5103 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 530 Clinical Decision Making andProcess Improvement

Provides in-depth immersion into the knowledge and skillsrequired to implement effective clinical decision makingsystems and participate in the development of clinical processimprovements that support effective, efficient, safe, timely,equitable, and patient-centered care. Summer and Fallcourses. Prerequisites: Summer and Fall courses includingHHA 500, HHA 501, HHA 502, HHA 503, HHA 504, HHA 505,HHA 506, and HHA 507.4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 531 Health Information Systems

Provides in-depth immersion into the knowledge and skillsrequired to participate in the development or selection of aninformation system for clinicians; prepare clinicians prior toimplementation and support them during implementationand ongoing operation of clinical information system; and

evaluate the effectiveness of a system in meeting clinicalneeds. Summer and Fall courses. Prerequisites: Summer andFall courses including HHA 500, HHA 501, HHA 502, HHA503, HHA 504, HHA 505, HHA 506, and HHA 507.4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 532 Leading and Managing ClinicalInformation Systems Change

Provides in-depth immersion into the knowledge and skillsrequired to lead, manage change, and promote adoptionassociated with implementing clinical information systems.Summer and Fall courses. Prerequisites: Summer and Fallcourses including HHA 500, HHA 501, HHA 502, HHA 503,HHA 504, HHA 505, HHA 506, and HHA 507.4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 540 Health Data Management

Provides significant immersion into the knowledge and skillsof the health management domains of data structure, dataanalysis, and outcomes. Prerequisites: Summer and Fallcourses including HHA 500, HHA 501, HHA 502, HHA 503,HHA 504, HHA 505, HHA 506, and HHA 507.4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 541 Information Technology andSystems

Provides significant immersion into the knowledge and skillsof the health management domains Healthcare InformationSystems and Information Management Planning. Summerand Fall courses. Prerequisites: Summer and Fall coursesincluding HHA 500, HHA 501, HHA 502, HHA 503, HHA 504,HHA 505, HHA 506, and HHA 507.4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 542 Advanced OrganizationalLeadership and Management

Provides significant immersion into the knowledge and skillsrelated to the health management domains of Leadership,Resource Management, and Education and Training. Summerand Fall courses. Prerequisites: Summer and Fall coursesincluding HHA 500, HHA 501, HHA 502, HHA 503, HHA 504,HHA 505, HHA 506, and HHA 507.4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 550 Applied Healthcare Analytics

Focuses on the design and implementation of analytics to aidein the evaluation of health in populations. Explores the roleof the health care analyst and analytics in the improvementof healthcare delivery and outcomes. Consists of on-linelectures, videos, and hand on assignments with data set sandanalytic models. Prerequisites: Summer and Fall Courses.Prerequisites: HHA 500, HHA 501, HHA 502, HHA 503,HHA 504, HHA 505, HHA 506, and HHA 507. Departmentpermission required.4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 551 Big Data Technologies inHealthcare

Focuses on new and emerging Big Data technologies inhealthcare, and the technologies that are utilized to process


and manipulate data. Technologies such as Facebook, Yahoo,Google, LinkedIn, Twitter, and the Electronic Health Recordwill be studied. Discusses how healthcare data is organized,processed and analyzed using MATLAB. Consists of fourweeks of reading, on-line discussions and assignments, hand-on use of analytical tools for analysis and data extraction,and ten weeks of on-site lectures and hand-on lab sessions.Prerequisites: Summer and Fall Courses. Prerequisites: HHA500, HHA 501, HHA 502, HHA 503, HHA 504, HHA 505, HHA506, and HHA 507. Department permission required.4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 552 Healthcare Data Visualization

Focuses on techniques and tools for designing andimplementing effective visual representations of healthcaredata. Students will learn how to analyze, parse, and representquantitative and text data visually, and how to present datathat is clutter free, engaging and easy to comprehend. Hands-on course utilizes Tableau as a presentation platform for thedesigning and building of data visualizations. Students willlearn to express findings, answer questions, and to drivedata supported decisions in healthcare. Consists of threeweeks of campus lecture, twelve weeks of hand-on use ofdata visualization tools, assignments, lectures, and on-linediscussions. Prerequisites: HHA 500, HHA 501, HHA 502,HHA 503, HHA 504, HHA 505, HHA 506, and HHA 507.Department permission required.4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 584 Specialization Practicum I

First course in a three part experiential learning sequencedesigned to provide significant hands-on immersion intothe practice of Health Informatics. The 120 hour practicumrequires students to apply knowledge and skills acquiredduring the core and specialization course work.Prerequisite:Department Consent Required4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 586 Specialization Practicum II

Second course in a three part experiential learning sequencedesigned to provide significant hands-on immersion into thepractice of Health Informatics. This 180 hour practicum is aprogressive experimental learning experience. Students areexpected to demonstrate increasing proficiency of integrationand application of didactic and experiential learning withthe goal of demonstrating mastery in Health Informatics.Prerequisite: HHA 5846 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 588 Specialization Practicum III

Final course in a three part experiential learning sequencedesigned to provide significant hands-on immersion into thepractice of Health Informatics. This 180 hour practicum is aprogressive experimental learning experience. Students areexpected to demonstrate increasing proficiency of integrationand application of didactic and experiential learning withthe goal of demonstrating mastery in Health Informatics.Prerequisite: HHA 5866 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHA 599 Practicum Continuation

This course is for Applied Health Informatics studentscontinuing with Practicum.0 credit, S/F graded

HHM

HHM 500 Fundamentals of MolecularBiology Techniques

Covers main techniques used in molecular biology, includingdirect and amplified nucleic acid-based methods. Emphasizesbasic principles behind each test, interpretation of results,advantages and limitations of each methods, and type ofspecimen required for each test. Addresses the importanceof quality control, biosafety and proper decontaminationprocedures to ensure accurate data for proper patientdiagnosis.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHM 510 Advanced Molecular BiologyLaboratory

This 15-week laboratory course consists of a 6-hour weeklylab, during which the students perform hands-on activitiescovering the main molecular biology techniques used for thediagnosis of infectious and genetic diseases, determinationof cancer markers, and forensic testing. Techniques includenucleic acid isolation, purification and quantification, DNAseparation, amplification and sequencing. Prerequisite: HHM5003 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHM 511 Application of Molecular Biologyin Diagnostics

Introduces the applications of molecular biology techniquesin diagnostics of various diseases. The students willlearn the molecular mechanisms underlying infection bymicroorganisms, genetically inherited diseases as well ascancer, and how molecular techniques can help with thediagnosis and prognosis of these diseases. Addresses theadvantages and limitations of different techniques available,as well as the importance of quality control. Prerequisite: HHM5003 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHM 516 Application of Molecular Biologyin Research

Focuses on various applications of molecular biologytechniques in both basic and translational medical research.High emphasis will be placed on the understanding of themolecular pathways involved in various diseases, includingcancer, genetically inherited diseases and infection bymicroorganisms. The students will learn how the power ofmolecular genetic analysis is used to identify, isolate andcharacterize genes that cause and contribute to the etiologyof human diseases. Explains how various molecular biologytechniques can be applied to diagnose diseases and todevelop potential therapeutics. Discusses the advantages andlimitations of different techniques, as well as the importance ofquality control. Prerequisite: HHM 500, 510, 5113 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)


HHM 520 Flow Cytometry Laboratory

This laboratory course consists of 30 hours of hands-onactivities, and covers the main techniques used in the flowcytometry laboratory. This laboratory will be given onceweekly, on weekends or weeknights. Students will performnumerous immunophenotyping techniques, including stem cellquantitation, hematologic and non-hematologic neoplasms,minimal residual disease, fetal hemoglobin and cell functionalassays. Students will learn how to do quality assuranceand instrumentation maintenance, and will gain hands-on experience with the application software used by flowcytometers. Prerequisite: HHM 500, 510, 511 Co-requisite:HHM 5211 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHM 521 Flow Cytometry Methods andApplications

Introduces students to the applications of flow cytometrytechniques and their applications in the diagnosis andprognosis of human diseases including leukemia andlymphoma, primary immunodeficiency diseases, HumanImmunodeficiency Virus (HIV) infection detection ofparoxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria, cytometry clinicaltransplantation, leukocyte functional assays, cell apoptosis,CD34 positive stem cell enumeration, immunologicdysfunction, and DNA and cell proliferation measurements incancer cells. Prerequisite: HHM 500, 510, 511 Co-Requisite:HHM 5202 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHM 531 Cytogenetics Methodology andApplications

Focuses on the impact of chromosome abnormalities on thediagnosis, prognosis and treatment of cytogenetic syndromes.Covers basic cytogenetic concepts and laboratory techniquesrequired for the detection of various diseases, includingsex chromosome abnormalities, the fragile X syndrome,and structural and numerical chromosome abnormalities,with special emphasis on the mechanisms underlying thesesyndromes. Prerequisite: HHM 500, 510, 511, 516, 520, 521,540, 5452 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHM 540 Laboratory Operations inMolecular Biology

Covers the main principles of laboratory standards used inthe molecular diagnostics, including pre- and post-analyticaloperations, test result documentation, quality assurance andquality control. Considers the importance of safety, regulationand standards.Prerequisite: HHM 500, 510, 511, 516, 520,5212 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHM 545 Ethics in the Laboratory

Reviews professional guidelines for ethical conduct andapproaches to ethical dilemmas for laboratory scientists.Explores ethical issues, including responsible researchconduct, good laboratory practice, and research with humansubjects. Discusses ethical principles in genetics and geneticengineering; advance directives, confidentiality, informed

consent, patient rights, and Health Insurance Portability andAccountability Act of 1996 (HIPAA). All aspects of this classwill be presented and discussed via a distance learning formatusing Blackboard. Prerequisite: HHM 500, 510, 511, 516, 520,5212 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHM 551 Research Methods and ScientificWriting

Introduces students to the basic concepts of biomedicalresearch. Emphasizes critical evaluation of published scientificliterature, and how to plan, design and conduct a researchstudy. Presents the proper use of the different statisticalmethods required to analyze research data. Teaches studentshow to communicate effectively as scientists by writing highquality scientific papers, giving oral presentations, and puttingtogether a research proposal. The students will apply theseconcepts to their own writing. Prerequisite: HHM 500, 510,511, 516, 520, 521, 540, 5453 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHM 570 Journal Club on Medical MolecularBiology

Students participate in critical analysis of scientific journalarticles from a diverse set of topics related to the field ofmolecular biology including molecular diagnostics, molecularmicrobiology, cancer research, genetically inherited diseasesand genomics, among others. In each session, a studentpresents the essential information of the paper includingbackground, significance, hypothesis, experimental methods,results and conclusions by means of a narrated Powerpointpresentation. Following the presentation, the rest of the classdiscuss and analyze the content of the paper in an onlinediscussion forum. Prerequisite: HHM 500, 510, 511, 516, 520,521, 540, 5451 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHM 581 Clinical Practicum in MolecularDiagnostics

This is a two week fulltime practicum in a Clinical MolecularDiagnostics lab designed to give students supervised practicalapplication of what was learned in classes. The studentswill be provided with on-the-job training while experiencingthe work environment in a clinical diagnostic laboratory.Prerequisite: HHM fall year two courses.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHM 583 Clinical Practicum in FlowCytometry

This is a two week fulltime practicum in a Clinical FlowCytometry lab designed to give students supervised practicalapplication of what was learned in classes. The studentswill be provided with on-the-job training while experiencingthe work environment in a clinical diagnostic laboratory.This will be repeatable course, for additional course credits.Prerequisite: HHM fall year two courses.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHM 585 Clinical Practicum in Cytogenetics


This is a two week fulltime practicum in a cytogeneticsdiagnostics lab designed to give students supervised practicalapplication of what was learned in classes. The studentswill be provided with on-the-job training while experiencingthe work environment in a clinical diagnostic laboratory.Prerequisite: HHM fall year two courses.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHM 596 Capstone Project in MedicalMolecular Biology

Culminating experience designed to for students to choosea topic of interest within the area of molecular diagnostics,flow cytometry, or cytogenetics and further investigate it bymeans of a systemic literature review. Topics can be problemsidentified during clinical practice or learned in classes.Students will need to develop a comprehensive proposal thatwill be reviewed by faculty. Prerequisite: HHM fall year twocourses.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHO

HHO 322 Instrumentation inPolysomnography

Provides a fundamental understanding and practicalapplication of various instruments used in the sleep laboratorysetting. Discusses use, function, indications, contraindications,cleaning, and proper trouble shooting techniques of thevarious instruments with hands on practice during class.Covers the theory and practical application of instrumentationand sensors utilized in the sleep laboratory. Prerequisite:Admission to Upper Division Polysomnographic Program2 credits

HHO 324 Therapeutic Modalities in SleepMedicine

Provides the student with a thorough understanding ofvarious therapeutic modalities used in the treatment ofsleep disorders. Includes indications, contraindications andprotocols for the titration of various forms of noninvasiveventilation including Continuous Positive Airway Pressure(CPAP); Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (Bi-level); Auto-Servo Ventilation (SV); and oxygen therapy. DiscussesCognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT); phototherapy;chronotherapy; positional therapy; and pharmacologicaltreatment. Prerequisite: Admission to Upper DivisionPolysomnographic Program; HHO 3223 credits

HHO 326 Introduction to Dental SleepMedicine

Covers basic principles of dental sleep medicine and oralappliance therapy as a therapeutic option for the managementof sleep disorder breathing. The student will gain knowledgeof the pathophysiology of sleep disordered breathing, anatomyand physiology of the head and neck, and dental anatomy andocclusion. Discusses theory, indications, contraindications,the risks, benefits, and potential side effects of oral appliancetherapy. Students will learn about dental impressions and the

construction of oral appliances, appliance selection, applianceinsertion, and patient management. Presents protocol and useof oral appliance titration in the sleep lab setting, combinationtherapy of oral appliances with Positive Airway Pressure(PAP), and the implementation of alternative dental therapies.Prerequisite: Admission to Upper Division PolysomnographicProgram HAT 320, HAT 306, HAT 470, HHO 3224 credits

HHO 342 Sleep Disorder Pathophysiology

Provides an understanding of the International Classificationof Sleep Disorders (ICSD). Reviews currently accepted sleepdisorders including the names; alternate names; diagnosticcriteria; features; clinical and pathophysiological subtypes;predisposing and precipitating factors; onset; course;complications; objective findings; and current therapies.Prerequisite: Admission to Upper Division PolysomnographicProgram; HHO 3223 credits

HHO 420 Polysomnographic TechnologyManagement

Provides advanced understanding of the American Academyof Sleep Medicine (AASM) guidelines for sleep facilityaccreditation and management. Includes standards andpolicies related to personnel; patient care; equipment;record storage; staging and scoring of sleep studies; andreport generation. Discusses emergency policies andprocedures, quality assurance programs, and facility layouts.Upon successful completion of this course student wouldunderstand the daily operations and functions of the sleepcenter or laboratory at a managerial level. Prerequisite:Admission to Upper Division Polysomnographic Program; HAT4703 credits

HHO 430 Pediatric Polysomnography

Provides a thorough understanding of pediatricpolysomnography. Includes normal sleep across the variousage groups; proper clinical evaluation of the pediatricpatient; testing procedures; differential diagnosis of pediatricsleep disorders; and appropriate therapeutic interventions.Prerequisite: Admission to Upper Division PolysomnographicProgram; HHO 3423 credits

HHO 440 Introduction toElectroencephalography

Provide the student with a basic understanding ofElectroencephalography (EEG). Topics include terminology;technical specifications; instrumentation; recordingspecifications; and currently accepted standards andguidelines for various diagnostic EEG procedures. Studentswill gain knowledge and experience in evaluating normal andabnormal EEGs. Prerequisite: Admission to Upper DivisionPolysomnographic Program; HAT 470, HHO 3223 credits

HHO 460 Polysomnographic TechnologyBoard Review


Designed to improve students' critical thinking skills andprepare them for the Board of Registered PolysomnographicTechnologists (BRPT) exam. Students will learn about theprofessions credentialing levels and requirements as well asthe New York State Office of Professions licensing system.Includes mock exams including sample exams offeredby the BRPT. Prerequisite: Admission to Upper DivisionPolysomnographic Program; HHO 4301 credit

HHO 470 Basic PolysomnographicTechnology Clinical

Provides full time training in the basics of polysomnographictechnology. It familiarizes students with instrumentation;setup and calibration; recording and monitoring techniques;documentation; professional issues; and patient-technologistinteractions related to polysomnographic technology. Presentsopportunities to observe, perform (under supervision), andevaluate sleep studies. Prerequisite: Admission to UpperDivision Polysomnographic Program; HAT 4704 credits

HHO 471 Intermediate PolysomnographicTechnology Clinical

Provides full time training in Intermediate polysomnographictechnology including implementation and titration of oxygentherapy and positive airway pressure (PAP). Covers differentmodes of PAP therapy including Continuous Positive AirwayPressure (CPAP); Bi-level Positive Airway Pressure (bi-level); and Bi-level Auto-AV ventilation. These therapeuticmodalities will enhance the students understanding of thevarious forms of sleep disordered breathing (SDB) and theappropriate treatment and recommended protocols. Providespatient contact including patient education and proper maskfitting techniques. Presents opportunities to observe, perform(under supervision) and evaluate therapeutic sleep studies.Prerequisite: Admission to Upper Division PolysomnographicProgram; HHO 324, HHO 4704 credits

HHO 472 Advanced PolysomnographicTechnology Clinical

This full time clinical provides training following the AASMManual for the Scoring of Sleep and Associated Events.The clinical will provide experience in report generation ofdiagnostic polysomnograms, PAP titrations, and oxygentitrations. Students will observe, assist, perform (undersupervision) and evaluate diagnostic and therapeutic sleepstudies. This clinical provides contact time for students withphysicians, laboratory manager(s), and patients.Prerequisite:Admission to Upper Division Polysomnographic Program;HHO 470, HHO 4714 credits

HHO 476 Pediatric PolysomnographicClinical

Provides full time clinical training in pediatricpolysomnography. Familiarizes students with instrumentationsetup and calibration; recording and monitoring techniques;documentation; professional issues; and patient-technologistinteractions related to pediatric polysomnography. It provides

the student opportunities to interact and develop theircommunication skills for educating the patient, the patient'sfamily and/or legal guardian. Presents opportunities toobserve, perform (under supervision) and evaluate pediatricsleep studies. Prerequisite: Admission to Upper DivisionPolysomnographic Program; HHO 4303 credits

HHO 479 Clinical Teaching inPolysomnographic Technology

Full time clinical provides the student teacher an opportunityto develop and use educational skills and techniques inthe clinical setting. Builds upon educational techniquescovered HAT 410. Prerequisite: Admission to Upper DivisionPolysomnographic Program; HAT 410, HHO 470, HHO 471,HHO 4724 credits

HHO 480 Basic ElectroencephalographyClinical

Provides full time clinical training in the basics ofelectroneurodiagnostic technology. Familiarizes studentswith instrumentation setup and calibration; recordingand monitoring techniques; documentation; professionalissues; and patient-technologist interactions related toelectroneurodiagnostic technology. Students will observe,assist, perform (under supervision) electroencephalograms.Prerequisite: Admission to Upper Division PolysomnographicProgram; HHO 4403 credits

HHO 488 Polysomnographic TechnologyManagement Clinical

Provides full time clinical training in daily operations of asleep disorders facility including the patient flow process fromacceptance guidelines to follow-up care. Exposes studentto various quality assurance programs, facility policies andprocedures, archiving data, interscorer reliability, and patienteducation in a sleep disorder facility. Prerequisite: Admissionto Upper Division Polysomnographic Program; HHO 4204 credits

HHS

HHS 510 Aphasia and Related Disorders

Provides current theory and practice in the identification,assessment, and intervention of aphasia in adults. Includesthe anatomy, neuropathology and the cognitive andcommunication characteristics associated with differenttypes of aphasias and Right Hemisphere Syndrome. Coversevidence-based practices in the assessment and intervention,multicultural issues during service delivery, patient and familyeducation, and client advocacy. Students will learn how totranslate research into clinical practice.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 511 Cognitive CommunicationDisorders


Provides information about the assessment and intervention ofcognitive communication disorders, including traumatic braininjury, primary progressive aphasia and dementia. Discussesevaluating and treating cognition, including attention, memoryand executive function skills. Discusses evidence basedpractice for assessment and intervention with a focus on TheWorld Health Organization's International Classification ofFunctioning, Disability, and Health model. Opportunities will beavailable for interprofessional practice and discussion aboutmulticultural service delivery, partner/family education andchallenges that clinicians face in today's healthcare system.1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 512 Neuroscience in CommunicationSciences and Disorders

Covers the neuroanatomy and neurophysiology of the speech,language, hearing, and swallowing mechanism. This intensiveneuroscience course includes neuroanatomical dissections,lectures, and clinical problem solving. Requires students toconduct a cranial nerve exam examining the cranial nervesresponsible for speech and swallowing with a client diagnosedwith a communication or swallowing disorder. Uses team-based and problem-based learning in the classroom tohelp students apply their theoretical knowledge into clinicalpractice.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 513 Adult Dysphagia

Examines the anatomy and physiology of normal anddisordered swallowing in the adult population. Includesassessment and intervention of swallowing disorders;etiologies of swallowing disorders; working with tracheotomy/ventilator dependent populations; ethical considerations;documentation; insurance coverage; importance of clientadvocacy; and education of family and other professionals.Students will refine their skills through case scenarios,role-playing situations, interprofessional education andinterprofessionl practice. Prerequisites: Completion of YearOne Fall Courses3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 514 Neuromotor Speech Disorders

Covers the etiology, assessment and intervention ofmotor speech disorders secondary to developmental oracquired central and/or peripheral damage to the nervoussystem of adults and children. Includes the identificationand differentiation of various motor speech disorderssecondary to neurological injury. Discusses best practice inassessment and intervention with an emphasis on evidence-based practice, ethical case studies, functional treatmentoutcomes, importance of interprofessional education, andclient advocacy. Students will observe in the ALS team clinicat Stony Brook University Hospital.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 520 Preschool Child LanguageDisorders

Examines the theories of language development, evidence-based practice assessment and intervention of languagedelays/disorders in preschool children, multicultural servicedelivery, treatment advocacy and outreach, designing

intervention plans, establishing and maintaining collaborativerelationships, and the role of family in the intervention process.Students will apply their theoretical knowledge to clinicalpractice by eliciting a language sample from a preschool child.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 521 Speech Sound Disorders

Covers articulation and phonological development, theoriesof development, and disorders in children. Discusses bestpractice in assessment and intervention with an emphasis onevidence-based practice, language difference versus disorder,multicultural issues in service delivery, and phonologicalawareness. Students will apply theory into clinical practiceby completing a speech sample assignment with a childdiagnosed with a speech sound disorder.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 522 Early Intervention in Speech-Language Pathology

Includes information about the normal development offeeding/oral-motor skills and its relation to overall motordevelopment. Discusses feeding, craniofacial syndromes anddisorders. Students will observe a session at the Cleft Palate- Craniofacial Center. Discusses information about clinicalpractice in early intervention, caregiver training, multiculturalissues in service delivery, and counseling of families. Includesdiscussion about evidence-based practice approaches toassessment and intervention of children who are medicallyfragile and how to best facilitate communication and feedingwith these children.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 523 Language and Literacy Disordersin School-Age Children andAdolescents

Provides an overview about school-age and adolescentlanguage and literacy disorders. Covers models of languageand reading development. Discusses evidence-based practiceassessment and intervention of oral and written languagedisorders in school-age children and adolescents, multiculturalservice delivery, treatment advocacy and outreach, designingintervention plans accounting for Common State CoreStandards and Response to Intervention (RTI), and providingtherapy services to children in schools. Students will applytheir theoretical knowledge to clinical practice by elicitingnarrative samples from a school-age child.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 524 Autism and Social CommunicationDisorders

Reviews current research about speech-language, cognitive,and social communication aspects of Autism SpectrumDisorders. Discusses possible theories of ASD, the diagnosticcriteria used to identify these children, best practices inassessment and intervention. Focuses on the role of familiesin the assessment and intervention process, using effectiveintervention strategies, and collaborative and interdisciplinarymodels of service delivery for children diagnosed with Autismand social communication disorders.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)


HHS 526 Foundations of Teaching EnglishLanguage Arts to BilingualLanguage Learners

Provides the students with an understanding of methods ofteaching English language arts to bilingual English languagelearners, including literacy for meeting the State learningstandards for students. This is a required course for studentswho wish to obtain a Bilingual Extension in any registered andapproved Base Certification Program. There is a requirementof 25 hours of field experience dedicated to observations andparaprofessional authentic activites.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 530 Voice and Resonance Disorders &Instrumentation

Provides a thorough understanding of physical, physiologicaland pedagogical principles in understanding professional andnonprofessional impaired voice production in children andadults. Discusses vocal anatomy, voice classification, and usof instrumentation for assessment and intervention. Providesinformation about evidence-based practices in assessmentand intervention, multicultural issues, and client advocacy.Students will integrate their theoretical skills with clinicalpractice by engaging in real life scenarios and case studies.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 531 Fluency Disorders

Provides the theoretical knowledge about the nature andpossible etiologies of fluency disorders, and evidence-basedpractice assessment and intervention in the preschool,school-age, adolescent and adult populations. Emphasizesworking with family and friends of persons who stutter. At theculmination of the course, students will complete a diagnosticevaluation and an intervention plan of a person with a fluencydisorders.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 532 Aural Rehabilitation

Provides information and strategies for aural habilitation/rehabilitation with children and adults. Topics include hearingaids, cochlear implants, assistive technology, speech reading,auditory training, listening skills impacted by hearing loss,deafness, auditory processing disorders and communicationstrategies and counseling techniques. Students will developan intervention plan based on communication skills and needsof the individual and learn about collaborating as part ofmultidisciplinary teams.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 533 Augmentative and AlternativeCommunication

Examines the design, selection, and use of augmentativeand alternative methods of communication. Addresses thepopulations for which they are appropriate, and issues relatedto the prevention, assessment and intervention of personsusing augmentative and alternative methods and devices,client advocacy, and service delivery models. Students willalso learn about incorporating evidence-based practices andmulticultural services deilivery in assessment and intervention.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 536 Seminar in Medical Speech-Language Pathology

Prepares students to provide evidence-based practiceassessment and intervention with patients in a medicalsetting. Students will apply ethical and professional practiceskills during problem-based and team-based case studies.Topics include: identifying the role of the SLP as a memberof the rehabilitation team in healthcare, identifying pertinentbackground information and applying the information inmaking decisions about the patient's communication andswallowing function, creating functional treatment plans, andinterprofessional education and practice. Students will alsoparticipate in neurology grand rounds.1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 537 Seminar in Professional, Ethicaland Multicultural Issues inCommunication Sciences andDisorders

Covers an overview of the policies of the graduate programin Speech-Language Pathology and current issues andprocedures related to the clinical pratice of speech-languagepathology. Topics include knowledge and skills relatedto professional ethics, SLPs in different work settings,documentation, confidentiality, mandatory reporting ofabuse, regulations and requirments for professional practice,cultural conisderations for studying, assessing and treatingcommunication and swallowing disorders in culturally andlinguistically diverse (CLD) populations, knowledge and skillsrelated to certification and licensure, employment seekingskills, cultural linguistic diversity, clinical fellowship, andinformation about ASHA and its role in the profession.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 539 Seminar in Counseling

Provides an overview about counseling in speech-languagepathology, specifically in interdisciplinary and collaborativehealthcare and educational settings. Covers the role of thespeech-language pathologist in the counseling process,contemporary counseling issues, models of counseling,multicutural issues and advocacy during prevention andwellness, screening, assessment and treatment in differentservice areas. Incorporates case studies and team-basedlearning.1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 540 Foundations of Clinical Practice

Provides the students with a thorough understanding ofthe assessment and therapy principles, methods andprocedures in speech-language pathology. Topics includeHealth Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPPA),universal precautions, CALIPSO, writing behavioral objectives,session plans, progress notes, individual and group therapy,data accountability and recording, and teaching strategies.Students will attain 25 hours of supervised clinical observationif they did not attain at the undergraduate level. Corequisite:HHS 5812 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 542 Clinical Concepts in Audiology


Provides knowledge and skills necessary to perform theresponsibilities as outlined in the scope of practice ofthe speech-language pathologist. Discusses pure tonescreenings, otoscopic inspection, tympanometry screening,listening checks for hearing aids, multicultural screeningconsiderations, and counseling patient/family.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 544 Diagnostics in Speech-LanguagePathology

Covers principles and methods of evidence-based practiceassessment of a variety of communication and swallowingdisorders across the lifespan. Includes analyzing andinterpreting testing data, designing functional interventionplans based on the results, reporting assessment results toclients, family, and other professionals working in educationaland health related fields, teaching students to be criticalconsumers of assessment materials, client advocacy andoutreach, and professional ethics and practice. Studentswill engage in team-based and problem-based learningexperiences. Students will acquire experience writing thedifferent sections of a diagnostic report. Corequisite: HHS Thiscourse is taken concurrently with HHS 5872 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 546 Speech Language Pathology inSchools

Covers the role of the speech-language pathologist in theschool setting, models of service delivery, historical andlegal foundations of education, scheduling, individualizededucation planning, multicultural service delivery, importanceof collaboration and consultation, Common Core Standards,managing the educational environment to maximizecommunication opportunities, and communication with familyand professionals. Describes models and theories of typicaland atypical growth and behavior across age groups, andphilosophies that provide the foundation for research- basedspecial education practice.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 551 Research Methods and Resourcesin Communication Sciences andDisorders

Teaches students to be critical consumers of different types ofresearch in the field of communication sciences and disorders.Topics include research designs; accessing and assessingarticles in journals; using Refworks; creating an annotatedbibliography; ethics in research; Institutional Review Board;Evidence-Based Practice in communication disorders; HIPAA;and constructing a presentation/professional poster. Studentswill be required to write a research proposal including aresearch question, theoretical position, supportive literaturereview, and methodology.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 572 Speech and Language Pathologyin the Schools Clinical

Required clinical/seminar for students pursuing their TSSLDcertification. Students will complete 150 clock hours ofsupervised clinical practice in a school setting. Seminar willmeet once weekly and allow students to discuss evidence-

based practice assessment and intervention in the schoolsetting, models of service delivery, multicultural diversity,advocacy and outreach, classroom management, NYSStandards, educating family, collaboration with professionals,and reflect about their clinical experiences.4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 574 Speech and Language Pathologyin the Schools Bilingual Clinical

Required clinical/seminar for students pursuing their BilingualExtension certification. Students are required to complete150 clock hours (50 hours with bilingual population) ofsupervised clinical practice in a bilingual school setting. Therewill be a seminar which will meet once weekly and allowstudents to discuss evidence-based practice assessment andintervention in the school setting, models of service delivery,multicultural diversity, advocacy and outreach, classroommanagement, NYS Standards, educating family, collaborationwith professionals, and reflect about their clinical experiences4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 581 Clinical I

Integrates information learned in concurrent speech-languagepathology courses through real-life clinical experiences,classroom discussions and clinical simulations with otherallied health professionals. Clinical clock hours will beobtained for real-life experiences and clinical simulations.Students will complete an evidence-based practicepresentation to faculty and peers at the culmination of thiscourse. Corequisite: HHS 540 Foundations of Clinical Practice.5 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 582 Clinical II

Integrates information learned in previous and concurrentspeech-language pathology courses through real-life clinicalexperiences and classroom discussions. Students will provideprevention, and evidence-based practice assessment andintervention services with adults and children. Clinical clockhours will be obtained for real-life experiences at clinical sitesaffiliated with Stony Brook University. Students will completean evidence- based practice presentation to faculty and peersat the culmination of this course. Prerequisites: HHS 540 andHHS 581 (with a minimum grade of B)1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 583 Clinical III

Integrates information learned in previous and concurrentspeech-language pathology courses through real-life clinicalexperiences and classroom discussions. Students will provideprevention and evidence-based practice assessment andintervention services with children and adults. Clinical clockhours will be obtained for real-life experiences at an outsideplacement. Students will complete an evidence-based practicepresentation to faculty and peers at the culmination of thiscourse. Prerequisites: HHS 540, HHS 581, HHS 582 (with aminimum grade of B)1.5 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 584 Clinical IV


Integrates information learned in previous and concurrentspeech-language pathology courses through real-life clinicalexperiences and classroom discussions. Students will provideprevention, and evidence-based practice assessment andintervention services with children or adults. Clinical clockhours will be obtained for real-life experiences at an outsideplacement. Students will complete and evidence-basedpractice presentation to faculty and peers at the culmination ofthis course. Prerequisites: HHS 540, HHS 581, HHS 582, andHHS 583 (with a minimum grade of B).3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 585 Clinical V

Integrates information learned in previous and concurrentspeech-language pathology courses through real-life clinicalexperiences and classroom discussions. Students will provideprevention and evidence-based practice assessment andintervention services with children or adults. Clinical clockhours will be obtained for real-life experiences at an outsideplacement. Students will complete an evidence-based practicepresentation to faculty and peers at the culmination of thiscourse. Prerequisites: HHS 540, HHS 581, HHS 582, andHHS 583 (with a minimum grade of B). NOTE: This courserequired clinical for students not completing the TSSLD orTSSLD with Bilingual Extension. Foundations of ClinicalPractice, Clinical I, Clinical II, Clinical III, and Clinical IV arepre-requisites for this course.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 586 Audiology Clinical

Provides practical skills necessary to perform theresponsibilities as outlined in the scope of practice of thespeech-language pathologist. Students will gain hands-on experience performing pure tone screenings, otoscopicinspection, tympanometry screenings, listening checks forhearing aids, and making referrals to audiologists. Corequisite:HHS 542.5 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 587 Diagnostics in Speech-LanguagePathology Clinical

Students will provide evidence-based practice assessmentwith children and adults diagnosed with communicationand swallowing disorders. Students will be selectingand administering evaluation procedures, adaptingevaluation procedures, interpreting and synthesizinginformation to determine diagnoses, considering multiculturalservice delivery and treatment advocacy and outreach,designing intervention plans, establishing and maintaincollaborative relationships, making appropriate referrals andrecommendations, providing counseling and education topatients/family and other professionals, writing diagnosticreports, and adhering to the ASHA Code of Ethics.Corequisite: HHS 544.5 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HHS 594 Capstone Project in Speech-Language Pathology and PraxisExamination Preparation

This hybrid course will cover the nine ASHA areas ofspecialty, including speech sound disorders; child language/

literacy disorder; adult language/neurological disorders; voicedisorders; fluency disorders; augmentative and alternativecommunication; dysphagia; research methods; and culturalaspects of communication disorders. Discusses basic humancommunication; audiology/hearing; counseling; professionalissues; and research. Provides necessary tools to prepare andpresent a professional poster illustrating students' researchstudy. Students will write a research paper summarizingtheir capstone project for submission to a journal or for aprofessional presentation.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HM

HM 500 First Year Medicine (Fall)

First year medical students (Fall) August - December.0 credit

HM 501 First Year Medicine (Spring)

First year medical students (Spring) January - June.0 credit

HM 600 Second Year Medicine (Fall)

Second year medical students (Fall) August - December.0 credit

HM 601 Second Year Medicine (Spring)

Second Year Medical Students (Spring) January - June.0 credit

HM 700 Third Year Medicine (Fall) July -December

Third year medical students (Fall) July - December0 credit

HM 701 Third Year Medicine (Spring)January - June

Third year medical students (Spring) January - June0 credit

HM 800 Fourth Year Medicine (Fall) July -December

Fourth year medical students (Fall) July - December0 credit

HM 801 Fourth Year Medicine (Spring)January - May

Fourth year medical students (Spring) January - May/June0 credit

HM 910 Continuation of Studies

Medical student continuation of studies0-3 credits

HM 999 VISIT STUD ELECTIVE


Students visiting from other medical schools to complete anelective at Univeristy Hospital0-12 credits, S/U grading

HMA

HMA 500 First Year 3-Year Medicine (Fall)

First Year 3-Year Medicine Students (Fall) July - December0 credit

HMA 501 First Year 3-Year Medicine (Spring)

First Year 3-Year Medicine Students (Spring) January - June0 credit

HMA 600 Second Year 3-Year Medicine (Fall)

Second Year 3-Year Medicine Students (Fall) July - December0 credit

HMA 601 Second Year 3-Year Medicine(Spring)

Second Year 3-Year Medicine Students (Spring) January -June0 credit

HMA 700 Third Year 3-Year Medicine (Fall)

Third Year 3-Year Medicine Students (Fall) July - December0 credit

HMA 701 Third Year 3-Year Medicine(Spring)

Third Year 3-Year Medicine Students (Spring) January - June0 credit

HMC

HMC 331 Legal and Ethical Issues in HealthCare

Introduction to ethics, its application to the health careprofession, and to some of the major ethical and legaldoctrines that affect health care professionals. The doctrinesare discussed by addressing specific problem situations.Some of the topics are the right to refuse medical, mental,and social care; the right to life and its limits (e.g., suicide,euthanasia, abortion); the right to receive care; and access toand evaluation of health care delivery. Since the goal of thecourse is to sensitize professionals to legal and ethical issueslike those they will be called upon to resolve, students areexpected to take part in class discussions and do readings.3 credits

HMC 361 Literature and Medicine

Explores major themes of medical care and illness aspresented in works of poetry, prose, and drama. Includespersonal and ethical dilemmas confronted by doctors; specialcharacteristics and discourse of the medical setting; theexperience of being ill; philosophical, social, and spritual

dimensions of the clinical enounter; and the search formeanings in medical events.3 credits

HMC 487 Independent Study

3 credits

HMF

HMF 88 Continuing Dietetic InternshipProgram

This course is for continuing dietetic interns.0 credit, S/F graded

HMF 89 Dietetic Internship Program

The Dietetic Internship program emphasizes nutrition therapyand community nutrition. Dietetic interns routinely interact withphysicians, medical residents, nurses and nurse practitionersat interdisciplinary case conferences, grand rounds, walkingrounds and informal educational activities. This internshipis accredited by the Accreditation Council for Educationin Nutrition and Dietetics of the Academy of Nutrition andDietetics. The program is limited to those students acceptedinto the program through the DICAS process.0 credit, S/F graded

HMH

HMH 401 INTRO MEDICAL PHYS

Introduction to Medical Physics3 credits

HMO

HMO 401 RESEARCH IN PERINATA

HMO 402 RSH PRJ IN OB/GYN

HMO 490 IND STUDY CYTOGENET

HMO 492 IND STUDY REP BIO

HMP

HMP 425 INDEP RES NEUROPSYCH

HMP 430 INDEPENDENT STUDY

HMP 575 Appl Clin Neuropsych


HNC

HNC 300 Health Care Informatics

This course introduces information technology and its usein the health care arena. The essential components ofinformation management, computer fluency, and informationliteracy are emphasized. Nursing informatics as it relates topatient-centered care, quality improvement, evidenced-basedpractice, and telehealth are explored.3 credits

HNC 304 Social Justice in Health Care

This course will explore the role of social determinants inhealth outcomes. Current theories on health disparities willbe examined. Strategies to decrease these disparities will bediscussed and methods to promote social justice within thecurrent health care environment will be presented.2 credits

HNC 305 Healing and the Arts

This course examines the interface between the arts andnursing to provide insight into the human condition and thehealing process. Theoretical and evidence-based foundationsthat inform the field of the arts in health care will be discussed.Students will have the opportunity to view, interpret, reflecton and create works of art, including paintings, sculpture,literature, film, music and movement. These topics will beexplored to develop and enhance the skills of observation,analysis, empathy, self-reflection, and interpersonal (nurse-patient) and interprofessional (nurse-colleague) relationships,which are essential in supporting the healing process andproviding holistic patient-centered care to diverse populations.2 credits

HNC 310 Pathophysiology

This is a foundation course introducing the student to thebasic mechanisms of disease and pathophysiology.3 credits

HNC 333 Fundamentals of Pharmacology

This course explores the basic scientific principles thatunderlie the mechanisms of action of the major drugclassifications and their effect on pathophysiologic processes.A prototype approach is used to assist students in organizingand learning the major drug classifications. A major emphasisis placed on development of clinical decision-making andcritical thinking skills.4 credits

HNC 340 Novice to Expert

This course is designed as an introduction and applicationof Patricia Benner¿s model of professional development ofnurses. The relationship of theory to practice in the acquisitionof skills will be explored. Course work will facilitate a deeperunderstanding and appreciation for the expanded roles andresponsibilities of the baccalaureate prepared registerednurse. Prerequisite: HNC 3336 credits

HNC 350 Professional Role Development inNursing

This is a foundation course that explores the role andresponsibilities of the nurse in meeting the demands of currentand evolving health care systems. The history and theoreticalbasis of the profession are introduced. Standards of practice,ethical issues, and personal values are examined. Political,social, and economic issues, as they relate to nursing andhealth care, are also considered. Cultural awareness andsensitivity are emphasized. Consideration of the schoolsmission and philosophy is followed by student development ofa personal philosophy of nursing practice.2 credits

HNC 351 Role Development for ProfessionalAdvancement

This course explores the historical and theoretical basis ofthe nursing profession. The role and responsibilities of thebaccalaureate nurse, as manager of care, in current andevolving health care systems are presented. Standards ofpractice, ethical issues, and personal values are examined.The process of writing for the profession for the purposes ofevidence dissemination, sharing innovations, and developingthe science base of the profession is emphasized.3 credits

HNC 360 Statistical Methods for Health CareResearch

This course explores statistical principles and their applicationto research as a basis for evidence-based healthcare practice.A focus on data management, probability testing, andstatistical analysis, as they are used to answer researchquestions and test hypotheses, is provided. Case studies willprovide introductory applications of descriptive and inferentialstatistics to salient and researchable health care problems.3 credits

HNC 367 Introduction to Health Care Policy

This course provides a basic understanding of the healthcare policy in the United States. Emphasis is placed on theapplication of healthcare policy as it relates to the nursesrole as patient advocate, and professional change agent.The impact of specific policies and regulating agencies uponnursing practice is also examined.2 credits

HNC 369 Ethical and Legal Issues in HealthCare Policy

This course delivers an introduction to health care policy inthe United States. Emphasis is placed on the application ofpolicy as it relates to ethical considerations, advocacy, andpromoting change. The legal basis of current policy will bediscussed. The impact of specific policies and regulatingagencies upon optimal care for individuals and populations isalso examined.3 credits

HNC 370 Health Assessment

This course focuses on the health assessment of individualswithin a multicultural society. Biopsychosocial and spiritual


dimensions of health are assessed. Using scientific methodsas a framework, concepts of communications, critical analysisand clinical decision-making are emphasized in assessingpsychological and physiological health status throughoutthe lifecycle. The basic skills of interviewing, history taking,data collection and physical examination are employed toderive nursing diagnoses, determine priorities and therapeuticnursing interventions.3 credits

HNC 382 Continuing Course Work

Continuing Course Work0-5 credits, S/U grading

HNC 440 Nursing Research: AppraisingEvidence for Pract

This course is an introduction to nursing research asa scientific foundation for nursing practice. Theoreticalframeworks, research terminology and designs are introduced.The importance of research to evidence-based nursing isemphasized. Sources of evidence for clinical decision-makingare examined. Critical appraisal skills are developed throughthe evaluation, critique, and synthesis of current research.Evidence-based practice as a means to patient care qualityand safety is promoted. Pre-requisite: HNC 3602 credits

HNC 452 Preparation for ProfessionalLicensure

This elective course explores the application of nursingknowledge and skills of critical thinking, management, anddelegation to demonstrate competency as an entry-levelnurse. Prioritization and clinical judgment concepts areemphasized.1-5 credits

HNC 462 Clinical Immersion in EmergencyNursing

This elective clinical course explores the role of the registerednurse and the interprofessional health care team in theEmergency Department environment.2 credits

HNC 469 Population Health Nursing

This required clinical course is designed to prepare thestudent to work with families, groups, communities andpopulations across both the lifespan and the continuum ofhealth care environments. Case studies and communitybased learning activities are provided to enhance criticalreasoning and encourage independent decision making.Clinical experiences are designed to give the student anopportunity to utilize evidence based nursing interventions toprovide health promotion and disease prevention. Advancedcommunication skills are utilized in caring for the diversepopulation in collaboration with interprofessional teammembers. Pre-requisite: Successful completion of HNC 499.6 credits

HNC 470 Nursing Ldrship Practicum: ACapstone Experience

This course explores leadership and management theoreticalframeworks and principles related to nursing practice. Thenurse's role(s) and responsibilities as a manager acrossdiverse health care settings are considered. Studentsanalyze and evaluate the implementation of a qualityimprovement project developed to address an identifiednursing management problem.6 credits

HNC 471 Nrsng Ldrshp Practicum: A CapExp for BS/MS Stdnts

This course explores leadership and management theoreticalframeworks and principles related to nursing practice. Thenurse's role(s) and responsibilities as a manager acrossdiverse health care settings are considered. Studentswill analyze and evaluate the implementation of a qualityimprovement project developed to address an identifiednursing management problem.3 credits

HNC 479 Transitioning to BaccalaureateNursing Practice

This course presents the concepts and skills needed totransition to the baccalaureate nursing role. Organizationalstructure, time management and conflict resolutionstrategies are presented. Team-building and interdisciplinarycommunication principles are emphasized. The nurse'srole as a health care advocate and resource manager areinvestigated. Delegation and prioritization principles arereinforced, and legal/ethical issues related to nursing practiceare explored. Career planning and professional growth areencouraged through the development of a professionalresume.3 credits

HNC 480 Clinical Immersion in OperativeNursing

This elective clinical observation course explores the role ofthe registered nurse and the interprofessional health careteam in the operating room environment1 credit

HNC 481 Clinical Immersion: Undergraduate

The focus of this course is to expand, deepen, or enrichclinical practice skills relevant to area of clinical practice.Learning opportunities, in clinical and simulated settings, willpromote integration of clinical competencies, leadership, andpractice inquiry. Emphasis will be placed on self-directed andperceptive learning experiences, in-depth clinical skill buildingand decision-making, continuity of care, and inter-professionalcollaboration.1-6 credits

HNC 482 Directed Studies

A directed study is a student-initiated elective course in whichan area of interest in nursing is explored with the guidance ofa faculty mentor. The directed study courses do not replacerequired or core courses for the major.1-4 credits


HNC 483 Clinical Immersion inPerioperative Nursing II

This elective clinical course provides the opportunity to applythe knowledge, skills and attitude required of a professionalnurse in the perioperative environment. Communication andcollaboration of the interprofessional health care team isemphasized. Students will work with diverse populations ofpatients and their families in the perioperative environmentunder the direct supervision of an RN preceptor.3 credits

HNC 489 Global Immersion: Undergraduate

The focus of this course is to expand, deepen, or enrichnursing practice relevant to global aggregates, families andcommunities. Learning opportunities will promote integrationof competencies, leadership, and practice inquiry withinthe context of a global experience. Cross-cultural learningexperiences will provide opportunities for student reflection onthe interconnections, interdependence and inequalities theyencounter during these experiences. Emphasis will be placedon interprofessional collaboration within an internationalenvironment.0-6 credits

HNC 490 Professional & EthicalCommunication in Digital Era

This course introduces the principles of professionaland ethical communication specific to online and socialmedia interactions. Theoretical frameworks related tocyberpsychology and online communications are explored.Critical thinking to address issues facing nurses whocommunicate through online workplace and social mediaplatforms is emphasized.3 credits

HNC 491 Patient and Family Centered Care:Partners on Health Care

This course is designed to provide a theoretical andconceptual framework for2 credits

HNC 492 Complementary and AlternativeTherapies

This course is an introduction to complementary andalternative health practices. The student will examine uses ofcomplementary and alternative therapies in health promotionand disease prevention as well as in acute and chronic healthmanagement through evidence based practice and research.Implications of complementary and alternative therapies onculture, health disparities, society, economics, safety, legal,ethical and health policy issues will be explored.2 credits

HNC 493 End of Life Care of the AdultPatient

This course focuses on nursing care of the adult patientand family as they approach end of life. It will emphasizea framework that allows the patient to die peacefully, withdignity and in the context of their own lives while honoringthe patient's end-of-life decisions. The content will address

several themes including advocacy, ethical, legal, cultural, andfinancial considerations, and interprofessional collaboration.2 credits

HNC 495 Palliative, Hospice and End of LifeCare

This course is focused on improving end-of-life care for clientsand their families to enable the client to die peacefully, withdignity and in the context of their own lives, while honoringtheir end-of-life choices. The content will emphasize thegoals of palliative care with attention on clinical skills andinterprofessional collaboration, providing the licensed studentconfidence in caring for the client/family who is nearingdeath. Topics will include clinical aspects of symptommanagement, communication skills, grief, spirituality, and self-care. Additional themes include advocacy, ethical challenges,regulatory policy, cultural and fiscal considerations.3 credits

HNC 496 Working Together: InterprofessnlConversations-Cultural Diversity,Patient Safety, and Quality Care

This elective course explores theoretical frameworksand core competencies related to interprofessionalcollaborative practice, leading to effective communication,culturally sensitive care, improved patient safety, andquality care. Professional roles and responsibilitiesare emphasized through relationship-building, teamdynamics, and communication concepts taught by facultyacross disciplines. Cultural awareness and sensitivity areemphasized. Effective team performance in the planning,delivery, and evaluation of patient/population-centered care isappraised through the use of simulation and the completion ofa root cause analysis (RCA).2 credits

HNC 497 Genetics and Genomics

This course introduces the principles of genetics andgenomics in relationship to prevention strategies, health carescreening, treatment, and privacy.3 credits

HNC 499 Epidemiology: Population Based

This course provides an introduction to epidemiologyas a basic science of public health. The distribution anddeterminants of health and disease in various populationsare explored. Methods to prevent or improve outcomes willbe applied to major public health problems in the community.Statistical concepts that are used to summarize health datain the study of health and disease across populations is alsopresented.3 credits

HND

HND 612 Theories of Applied Science

This course will explore the theoretical and scientificfoundations for scholarly doctoral level practice. This courseemphasizes the application of theory-based practice models,


quality improvement, and implementation frameworksthat guide the translation of evidence into practice towardimproving population health outcomes.3 credits

HND 615 Genomics

This course will explore the role of genetic factors inthe, causation, treatment, and prevention of humandisease. Emphasis will be placed on translation of geneticdiscoveries into interventions which improve health outcomes.3 credits

HND 625 Health Care Policy and SocialJustice

This course will explore the interface among federal, stateand local governments, from a historical to a contemporaryperspective, relative to social determinants of health. Emphasis will be placed on correlating components ofhealthcare to health policy, fiscal implications, access to care,and delivery of care.3 credits

HND 635 Biostatistics

This course will provide knowledge of statistical approachesused in health research and epidemiology. Emphasis will beplaced on applying statistical methods to critically evaluateevidence used in clinical decision making.3 credits

HND 640 Epidemiology and PopulationHealth

This course will focus on the study of epidemiological,biostatistical, and environmental data as they relate toevidence-based practice, injury and disease prevention, andimprovement of population health outcomes.3 credits

HND 645 Large Data Analyses

This course will provide an overview of real-world andhealthcare data sets available at the federal, state, and locallevels. Emphasis will be placed on the query of large datasets and developing analytical methods to answer researchquestions.3 credits

HND 647 Doctoral Seminar in Evidence-based Practice

This course will emphasize development of doctoral-levelacademic skills essential for establishing the scientificfoundation of nursing practice and scholarship, and culminatein comprehensive review of select literature. Practiceexperiences will provide opportunities to acquire these andother competencies.4 credits

HND 650 Systems Theory

This course will provide knowledge and opportunities foridentifying responsibilities inherent in the leadership role,

opportunities for change, and strategies to improve andenhance health care delivery from a systems perspective.3 credits

HND 655 DNP Synthesis I

This course will emphasize methodology, and culminate indevelopment of a proposal for a comprehensive doctoral-levelproject which seeks to advance health outcomes. Practiceexperiences will provide opportunities to acquire these andother competencies.5 credits

HND 665 DNP Synthesis II

This course will emphasize data collection and measurement,and culminate in the analysis of data from a comprehensivedoctoral-level project which seeks to advance healthoutcomes. Practice experiences will provide opportunities toacquire these and other competencies. Required prerequisite:HND 655.6 credits

HND 670 Independent Studies

This elective course provides an opportunity to use advancedcritical thinking and investigative skills to develop or refinespecific competencies that support the advancement ofhuman health. Except for extraordinary circumstances,Independent Studies cannot replace courses for a degree.Prerequisite: By permission of faculty.0-4 credits

HND 675 DNP Synthesis III

This course will emphasize scholarly presentation, andculminate in the synthesis and dissemination of resultsfrom a comprehensive doctoral-level project which seeks toadvance health outcomes. Practice experiences will provideopportunities to acquire these and other competencies.Required prerequisite: HND 665.6 credits

HND 682 Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP)Continuing Coursework

This elective course provides an opportunity to achieveprogram-essential requirements following a course-disruptingcircumstance that is beyond the student's control0-6 credits, S/U grading

HNG

HNG 501 Primary Care

The student explores and analyzes common health problemsas experienced by women from young adulthood throughold age. Optimum client outcomes are emphasized in thedevelopment of client specific management plans. Theclinical components of primary care are practiced in women'shealth care settings. An emphasis is placed on application ofevidence-based screening guidelines. Prerequisite: HNG 540and HNG 588; Co-Requisite: HNG 5153 credits


HNG 506 Evidence-based Health andWellness of the ContemporaryCollege Student

This interdisciplinary course focuses on understanding thehealth and wellness continuum of the contemporary collegestudent, identifying the at risk student, and examining modelsfor intervention and student support. Concepts includingdevelopmental theory, health beliefs and culture will beexplored in relation to topics such as health maintenance,mental health substance abuse, violence, and the needs ofthe student with cognitive and physical disabilities.2 credits

HNG 507 Parenting: Anticipatory Guidance

This course critically examines issues, knowledge andskills which facilitate optimal parent/child health outcomes.Concepts from humanities, health related and nursingsciences provide a knowledge based for parenting and parenteducation. Anticipatory guidance, as a therapeutic nursingintervention, will be the focus of the course.2 credits

HNG 508 Adv Theory & Clin Prac AcuteCare Pediatric Nrsg I

This is the third clinical course in pediatric advanced nursingpractice and the first with a focus on acute care. Emphasisis placed on development of competencies needed tomeet the health care needs of children and families withcomplex, acute, critical and chronic illnesses across pediatricpopulations. Precepted clinical experiences will exposestudents to assessment, diagnoses and management ofpediatric patient conditions commonly found in acute andcritical care environments.5 credits

HNG 509 Adv Theory & Clin Prac AcuteCare Adult/Ger Nrsg I

This is the third clinical course focused on adult-gerontologyadvanced nursing practice and the first with a focus on acutecare. Emphasis is placed on development of competenciesneeded to provide services ranging from disease preventionto acute and critical care. Didactic and clinical coursework willfocus on management of acute, critical and complex illnessesacross the entire adult age spectrum. Pre-Requisite: HNG 5295 credits

HNG 513 Advanced Health Assessment ofthe Neonate and Infant

This course will be centered on assessment of physical,behavioral and cognitive development of the neonate andinfant within the context of their family and environment.Emphasis will be placed on the development of diagnosticreasoning and clinical decision making skills as essentialcomponents of the advanced practice role.3 credits

HNG 514 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Perinatal Women'sHealth I

This is the first of four sequential courses focusing onadvanced nursing practice specializing in perinatal/women'shealth throughout the life span focusing on gynecologicalhealth. Analytical thinking and clinical decision making withincollaborative practice will be implemented so that therapeuticnursing interventions result in desired outcomes in theambulatory care of women. Nursing theory and researchfor health promotion and management of women within thecontext of a multicultural society will be addressed. Realisticproblems within a collaborative practice will be exploredand developed to facilitate acquisition of skills in reasoning,problem solving, decision making and critical reflectionsrelevant to the specialization of Perinatal Women's Health.4 credits

HNG 515 Advanced Health Assessment

Provides diagnostic reasoning and a regional approach tophysical exam in the health assessment process. Functionalhealth patterns and biomedical models constitute thetheoretical framework.3 credits

HNG 517 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Psychiatric/MentalHealth I

Provides a theoretical and conceptual foundation for theadvanced practice of Psychiatric/Mental Health Nursing. Theconcept of mental health is based upon a comprehensiveunderstanding of human interaction with the environmentthrough a synthesis of arts, sciences, humanities and lifeexperience. Emphasis will be place on the importance theoryplays in defining knowledge necessary to assess humanbehavior, diagnose illness and to implement and evaluatetreatment related to psychopathology. Prerequisite: HNG 515,HNG 540, HNG 551, HNG 5884 credits

HNG 518 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Pediatric NursingAcross the Continuum I

The focus of this course is the development of critical thinkingand clinical decision making as essential components ofthe advanced practice role. The major emphasis will be onanalyzing and exploring common primary health problems ofinfants, children, and adolescents and developing optimumclient outcomes that promote cost-effective, quality healthcare within the context of a multicultural society. Healthassessments will integrate the concepts, theories, andprinciples underlying advanced assessment, diagnosis, andmanagement of common health problems of infants, children,and adolescents within the context of their families andcommunities. Knowledge of related health sciences, nursingtheories, and research are drawn upon to further develop theframework for the advanced practice role. Prerequisite: HNG5254 credits

HNG 519 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Adult-GerontologyNursing Across the Continuum I


This course focuses on clinical problem solving and decisionmaking skills essential to assessing and diagnosing healthstatus, health risks, illness and functional/dysfunctional healthpatterns of adults and their families. Resources, strengthsand limitations are used as a basis to collaborate with adultpatient families and/or other health care providers to plantherapeutic interventions to promote, maintain or restorehealth. Prerequisite: HNG 515, 540, and 5884 credits

HNG 520 Pediatric Pathophysiology

The course is designed to provide the graduate studentpreparing for an advanced practice role with a broadknowledge base of the physiological and pathophysiologicalchanges that occur during the maturational process fromconception through childhood. Emphasis will be placed onthe maintenance of wellness and prevention of illness throughnursing interventions, perinatal education, and anticipatoryguidance.3 credits

HNG 522 Advanced Topics in Fetal andNeonatal Pathophysiology

This course is designed to provide the graduate studentpreparing for an advanced practice role in neonatalhealth with a broad knowledge base of the physiologicaland pathophysiological changes that occur during thedevelopmental process from conception through infancy.Emphasis will be placed on the development wellness andprevention of illness through nursing interventions, perinataleducation, and anticipatory guidance.2 credits

HNG 524 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Perinatal Women'sHealth II

This is the second of four clinical courses that will preparethe student to provide primary care to women during thechildbearing years. The conceptual frameworks of wellness,health promotion and disease prevention, and the effectiveuse of communication strategies in documentation, patienteducation and advocacy will be emphasized. This coursedevelops the paradigm of family-centered, community-basedhealth care, which respects multicultural traditions and lifestylevariations. Students are prepared for the advanced practicerole of the Perinatal Women's Health Nurse Practitionerrole in the provision of care to women from preconceptionthrough the prenatal, intrapartum, postpartum phase ofchildbearing. The normal neonate and breastfeeding contentis also included in this course.4 credits

HNG 525 Advanced Health AssessmentChild Health

This course is designed to enable the student to refine andfurther develop clinical decision making skills while conductinghealth assessment of infants, children, and adolescents.Emphasis will be placed on assessment of the child's physical,emotional and cognitive development within the context of thefamily and environment.3 credits

HNG 527 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Psychiatric/MentalHealth Nursing II

This is the second of four sequential clinical core coursesfor advanced practice in psychiatric mental health nursing.This course is designed to provide the knowledge and skillsinherent in the diagnosis of mental disorders as relatedto etiology, psychopathology, practice and research. Avariety of treatment models that provide a foundation forpsychotherapeutic interventions will be explored, analyzedand applied to meet the needs of a complex and culturallydiverse society. Prerequisite: HNG 5174 credits

HNG 528 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Pediatric NursingAcross the Continuum II

This is the second of four sequential courses designed toexpand and integrate concepts, theories and principlesunderlying advanced assessment, diagnosis and managementof common health problems of children within the contextof their families and communities. This course preparesstudents for the advanced practice role of the pediatricnurse practitioner/clinical nurse specialist in an environmentconducive to analytic skills, clinical decision making andreflections on practice in a multi-cultural society. Clinical andevidence based research is drawn upon to further develop theframework for the advanced practice role. Prerequisites: HNG5184 credits

HNG 529 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Adult-GerontologyNursing Across the Continuum II

This is the second of four sequential courses designedto develop advanced clinical decision making skills indiagnosing, treating and managing a patient/family withhealth problems and dysfunctional patterns. Therapeuticinterventions are planned to promote health, treat illness,manage chronic disease and limit disabilities by enhancingproblem solving and self care abilities of adults and theirfamilies. The implementation and evaluation components ofmanaged care are emphasized. Prerequisites: HNG 519.5 credits

HNG 534 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Perinatal Women'sHealth Nursing III

This is the third of four sequential clinical courses designedto integrate nursing theory and research into the healthpromotion and management of the high risk perinatal familywithin the context of a multicultural society. Emphasis isplaced on the prevention and early detection of reproductiverisk, therapeutic nursing intervention and communicationnecessary to improve the quality of perinatal outcomes. Thenursing process is utilized to manage high risk reproductiveand perinatal complications.5 credits


HNG 537 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Psychiatric/MentalHealth Nursing III

Provides the knowledge and skills in the nursing diagnosisand therapeutic nursing interventions of mental disorders inspecial populations in a multicultural society. The variey oftherapeutic roles for the Nurse Practitioner in Psychiatric/Mental Health nursing will be analyzed to provide a frameworkfor advanced practice. Prerequisite: HNG 5275 credits

HNG 538 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Primary Care PediatricNursing I

This is the third of four sequential courses and is designedto provide knowledge and analytical skills to meet the healthcare needs of children and families with chronic and ormedically fragile conditions in a complex and culturallydiverse society. There will be precepted clinicals that exposestudents to clinical decision making in collaborative practiceenvironments. Health care management will be linked withevidence based clinical research findings that promoteoptimal health care for children and families within complexinterrelated health care systems. Pre-requisites: HNG 5285 credits

HNG 539 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Nursing I

This is the third of four sequential courses designedto develop advanced clinical decision making skills indiagnosing, treating and managing a patient/family withhealth problems and dysfunctional patterns. Emphasizescoordination, consultation, and interaction components ofcase management to promote, maintain and/or restore healthin groups of adult patients in primary care settings. Clinicalresearch is drawn upon to further develop the framework forthe advanced practice role. Pre-requisites: HNG 5295 credits

HNG 540 Clinical Pharmacology Across theLifespan

The course focuses on the knowledge and application ofadvanced pharmacotherapeutic principles related to the healthneeds of patients throughout the lifespan. Emphasis will beplaced on pharmacodynamics, patient response to therapeuticregimens, and management. Regulatory requirementspertaining to prescribing practices are included.3 credits

HNG 541 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice I

This course is an introduction to the process of evidence-based practice. Research will be examined as the scientificfoundation for nursing. An emphasis will be placed onunderstanding research methods and strategies to evaluateresults for use in evidence-based practice. The steps of theevidence-based practice process will provide the frameworkfor the course. Published nursing research studies will be

evaluated according to principles of evidence-based practicefor applicability and clinical feasibility.3 credits

HNG 542 Neonatal Clinical Pharmacology

The course is centered on pharmacotherapeutic managementof selected neonatal conditions with major emphasis on thedevelopment of diagnostic reasoning and clinical decisionmaking skills as essential components of the advancedpractice role. Learners will explore and analyze pharmacologicissues relevant to the neonate and infant in the intensive careand primary care settings as well as potential consequencesof maternal drug therapy on the fetus. Currency in knowledgeof the principles of clinical and basic pharmacology is anessential prerequisite of this course.3 credits

HNG 543 Nursing Research and Evidence-Based Practice II

This is the second of two courses designed to examineresearch in relation to evidence-based practice and healthcare outcomes. Models and methods of evidence-basedpractice will be examined. A focus will be placed on criticalappraisal of nursing research and clinical guidelines forapplicability to practice. Identification, review of evidence, andrecommendations for improving health care outcomes will beemphasized.3 credits

HNG 547 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Psychiatric/MentalHealth Nursing IV

This is the culminating course of the four sequential advancedclinical courses. It is designed to provide students with theopportunity to implement and evaluate the role of the nursepractitioner within the nursing discipline in a specialty areaof their choice. Emphasis will be placed on integration of theadvanced nursing practice role, nursing research, and theleadership component in the clinical specialization. Conceptsof clinical practice as they relate to the specialty area in aculturally diverse society will be explored and analyzed sothat therapeutic nursing interventions are linked with patientoutcomes. Students will be expected to implement their roleas advanced nurse practitioner, terminate and evaluate theexperience. Prerequisites:HNG 5375 credits

HNG 548 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Primary Care PediatricNursing II

This is the last of a series of four courses designed to providestudents an opportunity to evaluate critically the role of thePediatric Nurse Practitioner and Clinical Nurse Specialist inthe care of children and their families. Care will be taken tointegrate advanced nursing practice, leadership, management,research and expert clinical practice in diagnosing, treatingand managing children with particular healthcare needs.Concepts of clinical practice will be related to outcome basedresearch. Prerequisite: HNG 5384 credits


HNG 549 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Primary Care Adult-Gerontology Nursing II

A capstone experience for students to be mentored by facultyin experiencing full enactment of the roles and functions ofthe NP. Students identify the patient populations with whomthey plan to practice, negotiate for placement in a self selectedpractice setting, implement the roles and functions of NP, andevaluate the terminal experience in advanced practice in adulthealth care. Prerequisites: HNG 5395 credits

HNG 551 Psychopharmacology

This course will center on pharmacotherapeutic managementof selected psychiatric conditions. Students will explore andanalyze pharmacologic issues relevant to the psychiatric clientin ambulatory, acute care and chronic care settings.2 credits

HNG 554 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Perinatal Women'sHealth Nursing IV

This is the culminating nursing practicum course designedto provide students with the opportunity to implement andcritically evaluate the role of the nurse practitioner in women'shealth. Emphasis will be placed on the integration of advancednursing practice, research, and leadership/managementconcepts in the clinical specialization. Issues in clinicalpractice related to the specialty area will be explored as wellas the effect of therapeutic nursing interventions on patient/family outcomes.4 credits

HNG 555 Professional Issues in MidwiferyPractice

The course will focus on professional organizations fornurse-midwifery practice and provides an opportunity forprofessional socialization and responsibility. This courseprovides a culminating review of all clinical aspects of nursemidwifery practice and standards. An emphasis on themastery of core competencies and standards of practice of theACNM will be integrated throughout the course. Co-requisite:HNG 5871 credit

HNG 557 Clinical Perspectives ofPathophysiology/Neurophysiology

This course is based on the core concepts in Neurophysiologywhich are integral to the clinical practice of advancedpsychiatric mental health nurses. A major focus involvesunderstanding the neurophysiological theories of majorpsychiatric/mental health disorders, neurological assessment.3 credits

HNG 558 Adv Thry & Clin Prac Acute CarePediatric Nrsg II

This is the fourth and culminating clinical course advanced inpediatric acute care advanced nursing practice. This courseis designed to provide students opportunities to integrateadvanced nursing practice, leadership, management and

research with expert clinical practice in diagnosing, treatingand managing children with complex acute, chronic, andcritical healthcare needs. Precepted clinical experiences willexpose students to clinical decision making in acute andcritical care settings. Pre-Requisite: HNG 5084 credits

HNG 559 Adv Thry & Clin Prac Acute CareAdult/Gero Nrsg II

This is the fourth and culminating clinical course in adult-gerontology acute care advanced nursing practice. Emphasisis placed on advanced clinical skills in diagnosing, treating,and managing adult-gerontology clients in acute and complexcare settings. Development of evidence-based practice,clinical acute, reasoning skills and ethical decision makingwill be integrated into didactic and clinical coursework, clinicalsimulation, and clinical immersions with expert practitioners.Pre-Requisite: HNG 5095 credits

HNG 560 Sexual Health across the Lifespan

This course will provide the skills to assess, coordinate,consult, promote, maintain and/or restore sexual healthin diverse patient populations. Emphasis is placed on riskreduction and the promotion of sexual well-being.3 credits

HNG 561 Clinical Immersion: Graduate

The focus of this course is to expand, deepen, or enrichadvanced practice skills relevant to area of clinicalspecialization. Learning opportunities, in clinical and simulatedsettings, will promote integration of advanced practicecompetencies, leadership, and practice inquiry. Emphasiswill be placed on self-directed and precepted learningexperiences, in-depth clinical skill building and decision-making, continuity of care, and interprofessional collaboration.1-5 credits

HNG 564 Adv Thry Cln Pract in NeonatalHealth Nursing II:Primary CareHigh Risk Infant

This course forcuses on the advanced assessment skillsrequired to provide primary care to high risk infants andtheir families within the context of a pluralistic society. Thebiological and psychosocial aspects are studied as a basisfor nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on the role of theneonatal nurse practitioner in improving the provision ofprimary care and follow-up services to high risk infants withthe purpose of decreasing mortality and morbidity rates andimproving the quality of life for these infants after dischargedfrom the intensive care nursery.3 credits

HNG 565 Adv Thry Cln Pract in NeonatalHealth Nursing II:Primary CareHigh Risk Infant

This course focuses on the advanced health assessmentskills required to provide primary care to high risk infants andtheir families within the context of a pluralistic society. Thebiological and psychosocial aspects are studies as a basis


for nursing practice. Emphasis is placed on the role of theneonatal nurse practitioner in improvising the provision ofprimary care and follow-up services to high risk infants withthe purpose of decreasing mortality and morbidity rates andimproving the quality of life for these infants after dischargedfrom the intensive care nursery.6 credits

HNG 567 Evidence-Based Pract: PromotingMentl Hlth Wellness

This course explores the current evidence surroundingsocietal mental health wellness. Students will select a topicof exploration and use the steps of evidence-based practicein the development of solutions to improve mental healthoutcomes throughout the lifespan. Pre-requisites: HNG 515,HNG 588, HNG 540, HNG 5412 credits

HNG 568 The Addicted Client: Strategiesfor Nursing Assessment andIntervention

This course is designed to provide a theoretical andconceptual foundation needed to address clients with a broadrange of substance abuse and addiction patterns on thehealth-illness continuum. It utilizes concepts from a numberof nursing specialties in data collection, diagnosis, planning,intervention and evaluation through the case study method.The critical evaluation of socio-cultural beliefs, values andattitudes toward the addicted client will also be explored.2 credits

HNG 569 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Neonatal HealthNursing I: The Childbearing Family

This is one of four sequential courses designed to focuson advanced assessment of the childbearing family.Allcomponents of this comprehensive assessment are integralto the development of differential diagnoses and managementplans for high risk neonates and their families and will formthe foundation for clinical decision-making required in theadvanced practice role of the neonatal nurse practitioner.Parenting and the needs of the family in the context of apluralistic society are emphasized.3 credits

HNG 570 Independent Studies

The focus of this course is self-directed study in the analysis,examination and critique of a specialty area of interest inadvanced practice.1-6 credits

HNG 572 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Family Health Nursing I

This is the first of four sequential clinical courses that focus onadvanced nursing practice specializing in primary family healthcare. The major emphasis is on the development of clinicalreasoning and critical thinking as essential componentsof the advanced practice role in family health nursing. Anepidemiologic and body systems approach to commonproblems in primary health care will be applied along the

health continuum. Optimal client outcomes within the contextof a multicultural society will be explored. Prerequisites: HNG515, HNG 540, HNG 5884 credits

HNG 573 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Family Health II

This is the second of four sequential clinical courses. Themajor emphasis is on clinical decision making and criticalthinking as essential components of the advanced practicerole. This course focuses on advanced nursing practicespecializing in the primary health care for the pediatric patient.The major emphasis will be on analyzing and exploringcommon problems in primary health care for pediatric patientand throughout a health continuum and developing optimumclient outcomes within the context of multicultural society.Prerequisite: HNG 5725 credits

HNG 574 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Family Health NursingIII

This is the third course of four sequential advancedclinical courses. Coordination, consultation and interactioncomponents of case management are emphasized topromote, maintain, and, or restore health in families in primarycare settings. Prereq: HNG 5735 credits

HNG 575 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Family Health NursingIV

This is the fourth of four sequential clinical courses that focuson advanced nursing practice in family health, womens healthand gender related care. The major emphasis is on clinicaldecision making and critical thinking as essential componentsof the advanced practice role. An epidemiologic and bodysystems approach to common problems in primary, healthcare of women from adolescence through the advanced yearswill be applied. Optimal individual and family outcomes withinthe context of a diverse society will be explored. Prerequisite:HNG 5745 credits

HNG 577 Families: Theories andInterventions for AdvancedNursing Practice

This course is designed to provide a theoretical andconceptual framework for the NP in developing therapeuticinterventions for individuals and their families. Adult andadolescent developmental theories, the major family theoriesand crisis intervention theory are examined. Selectedfamily typologies are used to illustrate theoretical concepts.Emphasis is placed on assessment, interventions anddevelopment of referral resources.3 credits

HNG 578 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Neonatal HealthNursing III: The High Risk NeonateI


This is one of four sequential advanced theory and clinicalpractice courses in the neonatal nurse practitioner program.Emphasis is placed on the development of diagnosticreasoning and clinical decision making skills as essentialcomponents of the advanced practice role in providingcare to high risk infants and their families in the acute caresetting. Nursing theory and research for health promotion andmanagement of the neonate and family within the context ofa pluralistic society will be explored. Prerequisites: HNG 513,HNG 522, and HNG 5427 credits

HNG 579 Advanced Theory and ClinicalPractice in Neonatal HealthNursing IV: the High Risk NeonateII

This is the last of four sequential advanced theory and clinicalpractice courses in the neonatal nurse practitioner program.Emphasis is placed on the development of diagnosticreasoning and clinical decision making skills as essentialcomponents of the advanced practice role in providing careto high risk infants and their families in the acute care setting.The role of the neonatal nurse practitioner in improvingthe provision of care to high risk infants with the purposeof decreasing mortality and morbidity rates and improvingtheir quality of life is explored. Parenting and the needs ofthe family in the context of a pluralistic society are stressed.Prerequisite: HNG 5787 credits

HNG 580 Adv Sklls, Tchnologies & Clin Dec-Making Acte Cre

This course incorporates assessment, implementation,evaluation of advanced skills and technologies, and clinicaldecision making in the management of acutely ill patients.Recognition of client presentations requiring use of technologyusing evidence-based criteria will be addressed. Ethical,legal and psychological aspects, including the impact oftechnology on the client, family and health care system willbe incorporated. An introduction to invasive interventionsand diagnostic device application and interpretation willbe facilitated through advanced skill labs and simulatedexperiences. Co-Requisites: HNG 508 or HNG 558; or HNG509 or HNG 5593 credits

HNG 581 Midwifery I

This is the first of four sequential courses, each containingthe didactic content associated with the clinical practiceof midwifery. Conceptual frameworks of wellness, healthpromotion, and disease prevention will be utilized. The courseis designed to foster the effective use of communicationstrategies in documentation, client education, and patientadvocacy. Effective coordination of care, integration ofevidence-based practice, and the application of bioethicalprinciples of care are emphasized. An introduction toclinical decision making, diagnosis, and the management ofgynecologic and antenatal patients will be emphasized. Thiscourse develops the paradigm of family-centered, community-based health care, which respects multicultural traditions. Pre-requisites: HNG 501, HNG 515, HNG 540, and HNG 588

4 credits

HNG 582 Continuing Course Work


HNG 585 Midwifery II

This is the second of four sequential courses whichbuilds upon the foundational concepts of clinical practicein midwifery. The focus of this course is to provide acomprehensive understanding of gynecology, maternaland fetal physiology, and antenatal care. The conceptualframeworks of health promotion, disease prevention arereinforced. The use of communication strategies anddocumentation principles are emphasized. This coursefurthers understanding of family-centered, community-based,multicultural care across the lifespan. Pre-requisites: HNG 5814 credits

HNG 586 Midwifery III

This course emphasizes the normalcy of labor and birthas a physiologic and developmental process and preparesstudents to assume responsibility for management of careof the woman and fetus during the intrapartum period. Theuse of conceptual frameworks of wellness, health promotionand disease prevention will be emphasized. Communicationand collaborative strategies will be emphasized to build uponthe strengths of families and communities and minimizetechnological intervention. Prerequisite:HNG 5855 credits

HNG 587 Midwifery IV

This is the fourth in a sequence of courses designed toprepare the midwife for clinical practice. The organizingframework of this course is continuity of care, emphasizingfamily centered, community-based health care and thenormalcy of birth and recovery. Prerequisites: HNG 5865 credits

HNG 588 Clinical Pathophysiology Acrossthe Lifespan

This course focuses on pathophysiology and disruptions innormal body functioning for individuals across the lifespan.In depth theoretical and clinical principles of diseasesresulting from genetic, environmental, and stress relatedcauses are included. Emphasis is placed on regulatory andcompensatory mechanisms as they relate to disease states. 3 credits

HNG 599 Therapeutic Touch

Therapeutic touch assessment skills will be taught so that thepractitioner may use therapeutic touch clinically to assist inreduction of pain and anxiety, promote relaxation and facilitatethe body's natural restorative process.1 credit


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HNH 501 Health Illness in a Cross CulturalPerspective

This course examines the role of history and culture in healingand medicine. The consideration and utilization of culturalpractices and beliefs when designing health educationprograms will be stressed.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HNH 503 Organizational Leadership andRole Transformation

This course focuses on the knowledge and skills needed tounderstand the economies of care, business principles, andhow to work within and affect change in systems. It will alsoprepare students to conceptualize a new advanced practicerole in the discipline of nursing. Leadership, including theory,leadership styles, contemporary approaches and strategies,will be explored.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HNH 504 Quality Improvement, Safety andHealthcare Technologies

As a foundational course for graduate level nurses, this courseprepares students to apply quality improvement methods andanalyze information to affect safety and quality of care and toimprove patient outcomes. The use of current and emergingtechnologies to support safety, quality and value based careand quality across diverse settings will be emphasized.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HNH 505 Health Care Policy and Advocacy

This course examines how policies shape the structureand financing of health care, influence social determinantsof health, and affect health outcomes. Participation in thedevelopment and implementation of institutional, local, state,and federal policy will be an expectation of this course. Therole of nurse as advocate for vulnerable populations, theprofession, and health-promoting policies will be explored.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HNH 510 Facilitating Adult Learning

This course focuses on the role and perspective changes inadulthood. Concepts of self and maturity, learning theories,cognition, creativity, interests, attitudes and motivation will beexplored. Issues, strategies and methods for facilitating adultlearning will be emphasized. Theory is considered in relationto nursing education.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HNH 511 Curriculum Design ,Implementation and Evaluation inNursing Education

This course focuses on issues in design of curriculum content,organization, and planning toward a practical approachto curriculum development. Application of theory to thedevelopment and implementation of curriculum from thepoint of view of the practice discipline of nursing will be

emphasized. Problems, issues and procedures involvedin designing and implementing evaluation studies will bediscussed. Theory and methods of measurement andevaluation and their application to practice will be emphasized.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HNH 512 Advanced Teaching Strategies

This course emphasizes the role of the teaching-learningprocess in clinical and academic nursing education throughdevelopment of innovative instructional designs andprocesses. Issues such as feminism, creativity in clinicalteaching, and the impact of economic and social trends onreality-based nursing will be discussed. A variety of teachingmethods will be explored including simulation, virtual learning,social media and relevant and innovative instructionaltechnologies.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HNH 513 Advanced Theory and Practice inNursing Education I

This course focuses on graduate level clinical practice contentand experiences related to the role of the nurse educator. Thispopulation-focused practicum will include student placementwith an expert nurse clinician to develop proficiency in afocused area of clinical practice. Students will choose apopulation foci and complete 75 direct care hours duringthis precepted clinical experience. Increased knowledge in aspecialized area of practice will provide a clinical foundationfor academic and/or clinical nursing education. Prerequisites:HNG 515, HNG 540, and HNG 588.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HNH 514 Advanced Theory and Practice inNursing Education II

This is the second of three sequential courses focused onproviding guided learning experiences in nursing education.Students will select aspects of nursing education relatedto the development, delivery, and evaluation of curricula.Role transition and experiential learning related to academicor clinical nursing education will be a central focus of thiscourse. Observation and experience related to academic orclinical nursing education will be emphasized. The studentwill be expected to complete 90 hours with a nurse educator.Prerequisite: HNH 5134 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HNH 515 Advanced Theory and Practice inNursing Education III

This is the third of three sequential courses focused onproviding guided learning experiences in nursing education.Students will select aspects of nursing education related to therole of nurse educator as leader. Scholarship activities begunin HNG 543 and HNH 514 will continue. Professional roleresponsibilities, including adminsitrative functions, committeework and interdisciplinary efforts will be emphasized. Thestudent will be expected to complete 90 hours with a nurseeducator. Prerequisites: HNH 5144 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HNH 530 Communication and RelationshipManagement


This course focuses on issues in communication, relationshipbuilding, behaviors that influence others, diversity andshared decision making. Theories of interpersonalcommunication and professional relationship developmentwill be emphasized. Problems, issues and procedures inrelationship building will be discussed. Inter-professionalcollaboration will be stressed. A variety of leadership theorieswill be used to articulate the importance of effective oral andwritten communications in relation to leadership in relationshipmanagement.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HNH 531 Business Skills for Nurse Leaders

This course focuses on issues in resource management,strategic management and marketing in the health careenvironment. Focus will be on developing a strategic planfor the health care environment in which the student works.Marketing strategies will be explored. Discussions on laborrelations in relation to professional issues in collectivebargaining will be emphasized. Problems, issues andprocedures involved in resource management will bediscussed.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HNH 532 Finance and Economics inNursing Leadership

This course provides an introduction to financial managementfor planning, operation, and evaluation of the economicperformance of an organization. The course will focus onbudgeting, healthcare reimbursement, cost/benefit analysisand the integration of leadership and management functionsinto fiscal planning. The student will investigate concepts andprinciples necessary for the management of fiscal resources.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HNH 533 Legal/Ethical/Regulatory Issues inNursing Leadership

This course is designed to provide the knowledge andskills necessary to integrate legal, ethical and regulatoryrequirements into a variety of health care settings. Principlesand processes of patient and employee safety will also beemphasized. Students will investigate concepts and principlesnecessary for ethical decision making.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HNH 534 Advanced Leadership Seminar

This course is the capstone course and will focus on therole of the nurse leader. Emphasis will be on role formation,dimensions of leadership roles, identification of individual andgroup leadership attributes, knowledge and skills requiredto fulfill the role and approaches to leadership. Studentswill develop and conduct self-assessments and create aprofessional development plan.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HNH 540 Advanced Theory and Practice inNursing Leadership I

This is the first of two sequential courses designed toprovide learning experiences with a nurse leader. Studentswill integrate advanced knowledge and skills related

to organizational theory and financial/human resourcemanagement. The student will use data-driven decisionmaking and creative leadership skills to build a positivepractice environment as well as develop analytical skillsto assess and forecast trends in nursing leadership.Inter-professional collaboration will be emphasized. Fieldexperiences of 90 hours are required and may includepreceptorship by a nurse leader and financial officer in ahealth care system.4 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HNH 541 Advanced Theory and Practice inNursing Leadership II

This is the second of two sequential courses designedto provide learning experiences with a nurse leader. Thiscourse builds on knowledge of organizational leadership andquality improvement. The student will integrate advancedknowledge and skills into practical applications in the roleof nurse leader. Students will further explore the leadershiprole through current relevant research to enhance their abilityto strategize entrepreneurial relationships, develop creativesolutions to financial constraints and evaluate infrastructureand technology. Project management will be emphasized.Students will be required to seek experiences with health careleaders involved in project management. Field experiences of90 hours are required. Prerequisites: HNH 532 and HNH 5403 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HNH 580 Health Coping Skills Training forHealth Care

Treatment approaches for many chronic illnesses consistof pharmacological and non-pharmacological interventions.Often patients need to take an active role in their care in orderto best manage symptoms associated with chronic illness.Coping Skills Training (CST) is a psychotherapeutic approachthat aims to solve problems concerning dysfunctionalemotions, behaviors and cognitions through a goal-oriented,systematic procedure. The theoretical foundations thatunderpin CST will be explored through guided readings.A combination of cognitive and behavioral therapeuticinterventions will be introduced and practiced with the goal ofapplying the skills to practice in order to help people changenegative thought patterns, beliefs, and behaviors so theycan manage symptoms and enjoy more productive, lessstressful lives. Students will learn to deliver CST using astandardized manual of coping skills. Rationale for eachskill, demonstration, role playing and skills feedback will bethe teaching/learning strategies for this course. Instructorfeedback and supervision of home practice audio recordingsof simulated skill sessions will enhance student proficiency inskill acquisition.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HNH 590 Nursing and Numbers: Budgetingand Benchmarking for Nurses

This course is designed to provide nurse leaders with anoverview of the budget development process. Varioustypes of budgets will be discussed with a focus on varianceassessments, analysis, and benchmarking.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)


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HNI 290 Introduction to Nursing

This course is designed as an introduction to nursing forstudents who plan2 credits

HNI 301 Mathematics for Health Care

This required course builds upon previous knowledge ofmathematical concepts. Students are guided to refineand apply these concepts to the preparation of drugs andsolutions. Emphasis is placed on the need for accuracy incomputations. A self-directed programmed approach will beutilized.1 credit

HNI 304 Social Justice in Health Care

This course will explore the role of social determinants inhealth outcomes. Current theories on health disparities willbe examined. Strategies to decrease these disparities will bediscussed and methods to promote social justice within thecurrent health care environment will be presented.2 credits

HNI 305 Healing and the Arts

This course examines the interface between the arts andnursing to provide insight into the human condition and thehealing process. Theoretical and evidence-based foundationsthat inform the field of the arts in health care will be discussed.Students will have the opportunity to view, interpret, reflecton and create works of art, including paintings, sculpture,literature, film, music and movement. These topics will beexplored to develop and enhance the skills of observation,analysis, empathy, self-reflection, and interpersonal (nurse-patient) and interprofessional (nurse-colleague) relationships,which are essential in supporting the healing process andproviding holistic patient-centered care to diverse populations.2 credits

HNI 307 Disability from the Inside Out

This course is designed to provide students an opportunity todevelop an awareness of issues of disabled adults, includingself care, self advocacy, disability rights, and independentliving philosophies. Experience-based learning activitiesfacilitate acquisition of student skills in critical thinking,interprofessional collaboration and communication relevant todeveloping therapeutic interventions. This interprofessionalcourse will include a service learning experiential immersion,utilizing the EmpowerSCI spinal cord injury program, aunique residential rehabilitation program for individuals withspinal cord injuries, in collaboration with the School of HealthTechnology and Management.2 credits

HNI 310 Pathophysiology

This is a foundation course introducing the student to thebasic mechanisms of disease and pathophysiology.3 credits

HNI 314 Transitional Leadership: MilitaryVeteran to Nurse

This course is designed to support a seamless transition forthe student veteran, from military to civilian/ university life asa nursing undergraduate student. This course will emphasizethe maturity of the student veteran; exploring the strengths ofthe student veteran: leadership skills, discipline and teamworkexperiences, familiarity with diversity, and mission focusedorientation. Individual learning needs will be evaluatedwith focus on learning styles, attention/ concentration,information processing, and executive function. Orientationto School of Nursing and campus resources and academicaccommodations will be reviewed. Skills for student successwill be addressed including concentration/ memory tips,advanced communication techniques, test taking strategies,and coping mechanisms. Basic nursing theory and patient andpopulation health care will be discussed. The student veteranwill be introduced to the nursing profession and will examineand explore similarities and differences between the systems.2 credits

HNI 333 Fundamentals of Pharmacology

This course explores the basic scientific principles thatunderlie the mechanisms of action of the major drugclassifications and their effect on pathophysiologic processes.A prototype approach is used to assist students in organizingand learning the major drug classifications. A major emphasisis placed on development of clinical decision-making andcritical thinking skills.4 credits

HNI 350 Professional Role Development inNursing

This is a foundation course that explores the role andresponsibilities of the nurse in meeting the demands of currentand evolving health care systems. The history and theoreticalbasis of the profession are introduced. Standards of practice,ethical issues, and personal values are examined. Political,social, and economic issues, as they relate to nursing andhealth care, are also considered. Cultural awareness andsensitivity are emphasized. Consideration of the school'smission and philosophy is followed by student development ofa personal philosophy of nursing practice.2 credits

HNI 367 Introduction to Health Care Policy

This course provides a basic understanding of the healthcare policy in the United States. Emphasis is placed on theapplication of healthcare policy as it relates to the nurse's roleas lobbyist, patient advocate, and professional change agent.The impact of specific policies and regulating agencies uponnursing practice is also examined.2 credits

HNI 370 Health Assessment

This course focuses on the health assessment of individualswithin a multicultural society. Biopsychosocial and spiritualdimensions of health are assessed. Using scientific methodsas a framework, concepts of communications, critical analysisand clinical decision-making are emphasized in assessing


psychological and physiological health status throughoutthe lifecycle. The basic skills of interviewing, history taking,data collection and physical examination are employed toderive nursing diagnoses, determine priorities and therapeuticnursing interventions.3 credits

HNI 373 Psychosocial Mental HealthNursing

This required nursing course focuses on psychosocial nursingas a continuum of care across the lifespan and acrossthe continuum of health care environments. Theoreticalknowledge and clinical practice are developed from thephilosophy of nursing care that respects clients as individualswithin the context of family and a culturally diverse society.Case studies and experiential based learning activitiesare provided to enhance critical thinking and encourageindependent decision-making. Clinical experiences aredesigned to give the student an opportunity to utilizepreviously acquired nursing knowledge, to develop anunderstanding of health promotion and disease prevention;advanced communication skills in caring for diversepopulation, and with interprofessional team members.6 credits

HNI 376 Nursing Student Internship

This course is designed to provide the nursing student withthe opportunity to further develop clinical expertise utilizingStony Brook University Medical Center (SBUMC) as a clinicalcampus. Critical thinking/clinical decision-making skills,cultural sensitivity, communication, time management, ethicalissues, and therapeutic interventions will be emphasized.3 credits

HNI 377 Principles and Applications ofNursing Interventions I

This required nursing clinical course is an introductionto the role of the baccalaureate nurse as a manager ofhealth care. Intra- and interprofessional communication andclinical/critical decision making are explored as key aspectsof nursing process. Concepts and principles of practiceare drawn from nursing theories, combined with evidencebased research findings and current knowledge in thepsychological, social, behavioral and physical sciences andthe humanities, to build a conceptual base for professionalpractice. Professional nursing practice goals of healthpromotion, prevention of disease states and restoration ofhealth within the current state of increased prevalence ofchronic illnesses/comorbidities are presented. The focus ison the introduction of knowledge and skills used for patientinteractions to provide high quality health care to a diversepatient population throughout the lifespan.6 credits

HNI 378 Principles and Applications ofNursing Interventions II

This required nursing clinical course facilitates continueddevelopment of the baccalaureate nurse as manager ofhealth care. Intra- and interprofessional communication andclinical/critical decision making are explored as key aspectsof nursing process. Concepts and principles of practice

are drawn from nursing theories, combined with evidencebased research findings and current knowledge in thepsychological, social, behavioral and physical sciences andthe humanities, to build a conceptual base for professionalpractice. Professional nursing practice goals of healthpromotion, prevention of disease states and restoration ofhealth within the current state of increased prevalence ofchronic illnesses/comorbidities are presented. A focus is oncontinued development of knowledge, skills and attitudesnecessary for patient interactions to provide high quality healthcare to a diverse patient population throughout the lifespan.6 credits

HNI 382 Continuing Course Work


HNI 389 Cultural Immersion:Undergraduate

This seminar course will provide the student with aninterprofessional perspective of global health. A specific worldarea will be studied in detail with emphasis on contemporaryproblems that affect health considering the ecology, history,language, cultural systems and social arrangements. Cross-cultural learning opportunities, both domestic and abroad,will engage students in reflection on the interconnections,interdependence and inequalities they encounter during thisexperience. School of Nursing permission is required.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HNI 440 Nursing Research: AppraisingEvidence for Pract

This course is an introduction to the language and processof scientific inquiry in nursing research. It emphasizes thedevelopment and use of an evidence-based practice innursing. Theoretical frameworks, research terminology anddesigns are introduced. Critical appraisal skills are developedthrough the evaluation and critique of current research. Theimportance of incorporating research findings into professionalpractice is promoted.2 credits

HNI 452 Preparation for ProfessionalLicensure

This elective course explores the application of nursingknowledge and skills of critical thinking, management, anddelegation to demonstrate competency as an entry-levelnurse. Prioritization and clinical judgment concepts areemphasized.1-5 credits

HNI 455 Adult and Gerontological HealthNursing I

This required nursing clinical course is an introductionto assessment and management of human complexhealth problems of adult and geriatric individuals within amulticultural society. Application of theoretical and conceptualframeworks, intra-and interprofessional communication,clinical/ critical decision making, and evidence-basedtherapeutic interventions to provide safe, high quality care.


6 credits

HNI 456 Adult and Gerontological HealthNursing II

This required nursing clinical course allows developmentof assessment and management skills for human complexhealth problems of adult and geriatric individuals within amulticultural society. Utilization of theoretical and conceptualframeworks, intra-and interprofessional communication,clinical/ critical decision making, and evidence-basedtherapeutic interventions to provide safe, high quality care.6 credits

HNI 463 Maternal and Newborn HealthNursing

This is a required clinical course which focuses on parentchild health nursing as a continuum of care during pregnancy,delivery, postpartum, and the neonatal periods. The studentis introduced to theoretical and clinical practice basedon a philosophy of nursing care that respects patients asindividuals within the context of family and a culturally diversesociety. Experience-based learning activities facilitate incritical thinking, clinical decision making, interprofessionalcommunication, and collaboration relevant to developingtherapeutic nursing interventions.5 credits

HNI 464 Child and Adolescent HealthNursing

This is a required clinical course which focuses on parentchild health nursing as a continuum of care during the child-bearing years from newborn through adolescence. Thestudent is introduced to theoretical and clinical practicebased on a philosophy of nursing care that respects patientsas individuals within the context of family and a culturallydiverse society. Experience-based learning activities facilitateacquisition of student skills in critical thinking, clinicaldecision making, and interprofessional communication andcollaboration relevant to developing therapeutic nursinginterventions.5 credits

HNI 469 Population Health Nursing

This required clinical course is designed to prepare thestudent to work with families, groups, communities andpopulations across both the lifespan and the continuum ofhealth care environments. Case studies and communitybased learning activities are provided to enhance criticalreasoning and encourage independent decision making.Clinical experiences are designed to give the student anopportunity to utilize evidence based nursing interventions toprovide health promotion and disease prevention. Advancedcommunication skills are utilized in caring for the diversepopulation in collaboration with interprofessional teammembers.6 credits

HNI 474 Capstone Nursing Practicum

This is a required senior level course which emphasizesintegration and application of theory and research findings

in an intensive clinical practicum. The student has theopportunity to actualize the professional nurse generalist role,utilizing professional registered nurse preceptors and facultymentors.5 credits

HNI 479 Transitioning to BaccalaureateNursing Practice

This course presents the concepts and skills needed totransition to the baccalaureate nursing role. Organizationalstructure, time management and conflict resolutionstrategies are presented. Team-building and interdisciplinarycommunication principles are emphasized. The nursesrole as a health care advocate and resource manager areinvestigated. Delegation and prioritization principles arereinforced, and legal/ethical issues related to nursing practiceare explored. Career planning and professional growth areencouraged through the development of a professionalresume.3 credits

HNI 480 Clinical Immersion in OperativeNursing

This elective clinical observation course explores the role ofthe registered nurse and the interprofessional health careteam in the operating room environment1 credit

HNI 481 Clinical Immersion: Undergraduate

The focus of this course is to expand, deepen, or enrichclinical practice skills relevant to area of clinical practice.Learning opportunities, in clinical and simulated settings, willpromote integration of clinical competencies, leadership, andpractice inquiry. Emphasis will be placed on self-directed andperceptive learning experiences, in-depth clinical skill buildingand decision-making, continuity of care, and inter-professionalcollaboration.1-6 credits, S/U grading

HNI 482 Directed Studies

A directed study is a student-initiated elective course in whichan area of interest in nursing is explored with the guidance ofa faculty mentor. The Directed Study courses do not replacerequired or core courses for the major.1-4 credits

HNI 484 Clinical Immersion Psychiatric-Mental Hlth Nursing

This elective clinical observation course explores the role ofthe registered nurse and the inter professional health careteam in the psychiatric-mental health environment. Permissionof faculty required."1 credit

HNI 489 Global Immersion: Undergraduate

The focus of this course is to expand, deepen, or enrichnursing practice relevant to global aggregates, families andcommunities. Learning opportunities will promote integrationof competencies, leadership, and practice inquiry withinthe context of a global experience. Cross-cultural learning


experiences will provide opportunities for student reflection onthe interconnections, interdependence and inequalities theyencounter during these experiences. Emphasis will be placedon interprofessional collaboration within an internationalenvironment. School of Nursing permission is required.0-6 credits

HNI 491 Patient and Family Centered Care:Partners on Health Care

This course is designed to provide a theoretical andconceptual framework for2 credits

HNI 492 Complementary and AlternativeTherapies

This course is an introduction to complementary andalternative health practices. The student will examine uses ofcomplementary and alternative therapies in health promotionand disease prevention as well as in acute and chronic healthmanagement through evidence based practice and research.Implications of complementary and alternative therapies onculture, health disparities, society, economics, safety, legal,ethical and health policy issues will be explored.2 credits

HNI 493 End of Life Care of the AdultPatient

This course focuses on nursing care of the adult patientand family as they approach end of life. It will emphasizea framework that allows the patient to die peacefully, withdignity and in the context of their own lives while honoringthe patient's end-of-life decisions. The content will addressseveral themes including advocacy, ethical, legal, cultural, andfinancial considerations, and interprofessional collaboration.2 credits

HPA

HPA 507 Health Systems Performance

This course introduces students to the system that we havedeveloped to deliver health care in the United States, withinternational comparisons. The topics include the organizationand financing of health care systems, access to health careincluding health insurance, regulation and policy issues, andthe health care workforce.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPA 508 Human Resources Management inthe Health Sector

Explores the key and active role played by human resourcesin health services organizations. Introduces students to therole of the human resources function and to the challengesthat health care managers and leaders will face. Emphasizesstrategic human resources, talent management, performancemanagement, the role of the regulatory environment in humanresources and making the connection between financialand non-financial rewards and workforce management.The course also identifies issues between management

and the labor force. Prerequisite: HPH 529 or DepartmentalPermission3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPA 510 Health Finance and Accounting

Provides broad but significant immersion into the requisitecore knowledge and skills of financial management andaccounting in the healthcare sector. Emphasis will include butnot be limited to managerial and financial accounting, fiscalanalysis, fiscal planning, and fiscal reporting. Decision makingwith regard to capital budgets and expenditures are reviewed.Co-requisite: HPH 529 or Departmental Permission3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPA 520 Health Governance andOrganizational Analysis

Provides students with immersion into the study oforganizational behavior, integrated with the study oforganizational theory, to develop evidence-based approachesto analyze, manage, and lead change within healthcareorganizations. . Emphasis on groups and teams, diversity andcultural competence, individual attitudes and perceptions,communication, organizational change, cognitive processes,leadership, power and influence, stress and well-being,conflict management, decision making and negotiationskills, motivation, and strategies to improve employee andorganizational success. All aspects of this course will bepresented and discussed via a distance learning format (usingBlackboard).3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPA 523 Social & Behavioral Determinantsof Health

This course introduces students to the social determinants ofhealth as one of the drivers of population health. Consistentwith public health tradition, health is discussed from anecological perspective, and the course presents currentknowledge about the multiple determinants of populationhealth including socioeconomic status, the physicalenvironment, medical care, individual behavior, and geneticsand the interaction of these factors. Also covered is themeasurement of population health, sources of data, andmethods for assessing population health improvements.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPA 530 Health Operations Management

This online course explores the terminology and tools foridentifying and applying appropriate operations management(OM), decision analysis (DA) and operations research (OR)techniques to problems in healthcare. Students will receiveexposure to OM, DA and OR techniques in order to havepractical experience solving problems in planning, scheduling,resource allocation, procedural decisions, and measurementof health care processes. All aspects of this course, withthe exception of the optional synchronous Zoom learningsessions, will be presented and discussed via a distancelearning format (using Blackboard).3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPA 536 Health Law and Compliance


Explores the way in which legal matters relevant to healthprofessionals are analyzed, discussed and resolved throughthe lens of policy, ethics, governance and law. Topics mayvary, but typically will include many of the following: structureof the U.S. legal system; power of state governments inmatters affecting health care; governmental power and theright to privacy; constitutional issues in social welfare benefits;governmental regulation of health care providers and payers;the scope and discretion of administrative agencies in healthcare; antitrust laws; fraud and abuse laws; and negligence inthe delivery and financing of health care. Prerequisite: HPH529 or Departmental Permission3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPA 541 Health Strategic Planning andManagement

Explores the fundamentals of strategic planning andleadership in the health sector. Emphasizes mission, vision,values, creating business plans and conducting strengths,weaknesses, opportunities and threats (SWOT) analyses.Explores the impact of leadership style on the strategicplanning process. Prerequisite: HPH 529 or DepartmentalPermission3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPA 542 Health Leadership and Change:Comprehensive Capstone Project

Provides an in depth examination of leadership theory andthe essential qualities required to lead successfully in thefluid and changing healthcare environment. Explores thekey characteristics of successful health leaders, includingthe values that guide personal and professional behaviorthrough the lens of an interactive capstone research project.Prerequisite: HPH 529 or Departmental Permission.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPA 564 Health Quality and InformationSystems Management

Explores two critical components of healthcare administrationthrough a split module format, dedicating seven weeks pertopic and one week exploring the synergies between bothtopics. The first module will explore information systemsmanagement and the second module will explore healthcarequality and performance improvement concepts. TheInformation Systems Management module will discuss howhealthcare decision-making and management are increasinglydriven and dependent upon information. The sheer diversityof the information required by the healthcare enterprisesurpasses the information needs of almost any other typeof organization. Healthcare managers at every level of theorganization are forced to be information managers. TheQuality and Performance Improvement module will explorehealthcare quality management methodologies and examinethe impact on healthcare productivity, quality and patientsafety. Students will understand and utilize the conceptsof performance improvement and continuous processimprovement to improve product and service quality andcompetitiveness. Students will understand the history ofquality improvement in healthcare and how quality conceptsmay be applied to improve clinical outcomes, patient safety,patient satisfaction, financial outcomes and employee and

physician satisfaction. An emphasis will be placed on thecritical importance of data analytics to monitor performanceimprovement activities. CQI and lean strategies are introducedto students as well. Prerequisite: HPH 529 or DepartmentalPermission.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPA 575 Long-Term Care in the HealthSector

Explores management techniques and standard practicesin long-term care in the health sector. Emphasizes skillednursing, home care, assisted living, adult day care, homehealth care and senior retirement communities. Providesdirection and insight for understanding industry certification.Prerequisite: HPH 529 or Departmental Permission.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPA 580 Integrative Experience

This course provides a 100-hour field placement thatprovides students with opportunities to gain practical healthmanagement experience in the health services field. Fieldplacements strive to integrate real-world experience inadministration and management of health services byenhancing health administrative skills under the direction,mentorship or supervision of a knowledgeable preceptor in anenvironment that promotes learning. Students will completeaspects of the health management integrative experience onsite in individual practicum placement settings. In additionto the field placement and under supervision of a facultymember, students will maintain and submit weekly logs of theiractivity and attend three synchronous sessions that will allowreflection, synthesis, and professional development basedupon the individual experiences of students. Prerequisites:Students will need departmental permission to register forthis course. Permission is granted only after students havematched with a preceptor and placement site and completedall necessary Program forms. Designated PPH faculty andstaff are available to assist students with this process.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPA 586 Health ManagementProfessionalism and Ethics

Explores professionalism and ethics in the field of healthmanagement. Facilitates the application and integration ofhealth management competencies gained in year one ofcoursework to realistic case studies using interdisciplinaryteam based methods. Students will continue to enhancecommunication skills, skills that encourage functionalinterdisciplinary teamwork and will develop presentationskills, problem solving skills, networking strategies,professional etiquette and have the opportunity to engage inprofessional development activities. Prerequisite: HPH 529 orDepartmental Permission.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPA 599 Physician Practice Management

Explores the essential components of physician practicemanagement including the structure and organizationof solo practice and group practices. Includes operatingand administrative issues, information management,health informatics, patient care systems, corporate


compliance, physician credentialing, finance and managementreporting, risk management, operations, practice valuation,marketing and planning, leadership, compensation,governance, billing, coding, medical malpractice, collections,reimbursement mechanisms, human resource management,physician compensation and quality of care. Explores thefactors influencing physician practices, physician-hospitalrelationships, leadership and governance. Prerequisite: HPH529 or Departmental Permission.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPD

HPD 519 Sytematic Review of the Literature

This introductory course will provide students with anunderstanding of the process used to perform systematicreview, as well as provide a "hands on" experience. Eachstudent will perform a systematic review of the literature fortheir own pre-defined research question of interest. As partof the systematic literature review process, students willlearn how to focus their research question; to search theliterature to identify relevant studies; to appraise the qualityand select studies; and to summarize studies as well as tosynthesize their results in context of their original researchquestion raised. To receive a grade for this course, moreover,a scholarly product (e.g., manuscript or letter to the editor)must be submitted to a peer -reviewed journal.Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPD 521 Introduction to Clinical Research

This seminar series course provides a broad-basedintroduction to the fields of population health and clinicalscience research. This course will prepare participants tobecome critical consumers of the peer-reviewed literature.Class lectures will cover a wide range of topics, whichinclude: framing a research question, formulating a researchhypothesis, evaluating the peer-reviewed literature, exploringstudy design options, conducting human subjects' researchethically/responsibly, selecting clinical outcomes, andevaluating analytical alternatives. Offered inSummer, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPD 601 Human Subjects: Ethics andResponsible Conduct of Research

This introductory course incorporates three componentsfocused upon identifying: 1) the ethical principles associatedwith human subjects research; 2) the primary tenets ofresponsible conduct of research; 3) academic careerplanning. This course provides a philosophical basis forcurrent research ethics practices, identifies outstandingethical issues and controversies in clinical and translationalscience and research, and provides students with knowledgeand access to resources such that they may to addressthe ethical challenges that may arise most effectively. Thecourse provides a more in-depth exploration of the ethicsand responsible conduct of clinical and translational scienceresearch that can supplement current mandated training in thearea. ABCF grading1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPD 605 Introductory Seminar on DoctoralStudies in Population Health andClinical Outcomes

This is an introductory doctoral level 3-credit seminar for allincoming PhD students in Population Health and ClinicalOutcomes. This course will help students understand whatearning a PhD entails, opportunities that exist after earninga PhD, typical PhD-level work activities, and beginning theprocess of academic writing. Students should already bethinking about what their dissertation will be about, and we willbuild off of that throughout the course.3 credits, S/U grading

HPD 619 Independent Study

Intensive reading under supervision of one or moreinstructors, of material not covered in the formal curriculum, orexecution of a research project under the supervision of oneor more faculty members. Generally a written deliverable (e.g.manuscript) will be required. Instructor consent required.0-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPD 650 Seminar Series: ClinicalApplications of MolecularMedicine

This course will provide an overview of the field of molecularmedicine, with a focus on cutting edge technologies relatedto the current and future clinical applications to improveearly detection, to enhance diagnostic testing, to monitortreatments, and to counsel patients on their prognosis.As applied to clinical patient care questions, the specificmolecular medicine topics discussed will include: DNA, RNA,proteomics, and chromosome assays. Pending the specificlecturers and topics coordinated, students will be introducedto a broad range of biomarkers for disease such as cancer,pulmonary/heart diseases, autism, and immune-relateddisease challenges. An emphasis will be placed in this courseon learning how molecular markers can be applied in a clinicalsetting to augment the patient and provider decision-makingprocess. (NOTE: Students should have an introductoryknowledge of cellular and molecular development biology.ABCF Grading1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPD 664 Clinical Trials

This course introduces the design, conduct, and analysisof clinical trials. Topics include types of clinical trials, studydesign, treatment allocation, randomization and stratification,quality control, sample size requirements, patient consent, andinterpretation of results.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPD 665 Clinical Outcomes Research

This course will provide an overview of the field of clinicaloutcomes assessment. The specific topics covered include:risk factors identification, clinical outcomes selection, riskadjustment methods, patient safety monitoring, and provider-based quality improvement performance reporting. Studentswill be introduced to a broad range of clinical outcomesincluding (but not limited to) short-term mortality, treatment-related morbidity, health-related quality of life, condition-


specific metrics, patient satisfaction, health plan membersatisfaction, utility theory, and cost-effectiveness analysis. Anemphasis will be placed in this course is placed on learninghow clinical outcomes research can provide a data-drivenapproach to influence patient, provider, program, and policydecisions.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPD 673 Longitudinal Data Analysis

This course covers the theory and application of univariateand multivariable techniques appropriate for longitudinaldata. Students will be exposed to both theory and applicationaddressing repeated measures challenges.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPD 674 Statistical Methods in ClinicalOutcomes and Health ServicesResearch

Clinical outcomes research frequently involves the analysisof nonexperimental retrospective databases. Such databasespose a number of statistical challenges, due to theirnonexperimental design and various data limitations. Thiscourse will review and discuss multivariate methods in clinicaloutcomes research, focusing on specific issues involvedin building and interpreting these models. These issuesinclude causal inference, selection bias, measurement error,missing data problems, multicollinearity, and serial correlation.Clinical outcomes and health services research studieswill be reviewed and discussed to illustrate these statisticalissues and how they have been addressed in publishedresearch. Students will be asked to review and evaluateclinical outcomes and health services research papers, andpresent their reviews for discussion in class.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPD 681 Advanced Social Determinants ofHealth

This course will build on the prior HPH 523 and furtherexamine the current evidence supporting an associationbetween social determinants (e.g., socioeconomic status,physical living conditions, individual characteristics, socialsupport, etc) and health. Students will review and criticallyexamine the current literature on the social determinantsof population health with the goal of identifying gaps inthis literature which may be filled by future research.Concepts relating to the social determinants of health - e.g.,identification of current priority areas, theoretical frameworksand perspectives, intervention, research methodology, etc,will be addressed as each comes up in the context of thereviewed journal article. Using publicly available data sets,students will choose a research topic related to an identifiedgap in the current research on the social determinants ofhealth, propose a project to examine this topic or need whichcan be accomplished using publicly available data sets,conduct the analysis and write up their project in a formatsuitable for submission for publication. OfferedSpring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPD 682 Statistical Methods in ClinicalOutcomes Research

The purpose of the course is to familiarize students with somemajor topics in clinical outcomes research, the statisticalmodels commonly employed, and statistical problemsthat need to be overcome. Specific topics of interest mayinclude: risk factor analysis; static models; risk factor/diseaseprogression analysis;dynamic models; survival analysis(including multivariable survival analysis); volume-outcomesresearch; and forecasting models. Statistical techniquesand challenges will be discussed within the context of eachresearch topic as they arise. By the end of this course,students should be broadly familiar with these issues, andshould be able to evaluate published clinical outcomesresearch in terms of the appropriateness of models chosenand how well the statistical problems have been addresses,and the reliability of the results. Prerequisites: HPH 507Biostatistics II or equivalent course. ABCF Grading3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPD 685 Research in Population health andClinical Science.

This course will introduce students to health services andclinical outcomes research methods and applications ofthese approaches. The course will begin with an overviewof key statistical methods, outcomes measurement issues,and methods for assessing the economic value of clinicaltreatments. The second part of the course will considerspecific applications of health services and clinical outcomesresearch from a review and critique of published studies.Students will present and critique these studies togetherwith the instructor. Specific areas of applications will include:Estimating the Production of Health Hospital Volume andClinical Outcomes Estimating Clinical Outcomes withPatient-Level Data Racial and Ethnic Disparities andMedical Treatments Electronic Medical Records and ClinicalOutcomes Cost Effectiveness Applications3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPD 686 Mentored Research Project inPopulation Health and ClinicalOutcomes Research

Supervised research experience.0-9 credits

HPD 687 Advanced Research Seminar

The main purpose of this course is to familiarize studentswith empirical research methods via presentation andcritiques of published research and work in progress. Bypresenting and discussing actual research that employsvarious statistical and other research methods, studentswill deepen their understanding of research intent anddesign, methodology and technique, format and presentation,and data management and analysis. This will reinforcetheir understanding of these methods learned in previouscoursework.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPD 692 Practicum in Teaching I

In this course, students will have the opportunity to examine,and plan for, the teaching component of the professorrole. We will use a combination of strategies includinglectures, discussions, small group activities, and interviews


of exceptional teachers and departmental chairs to explorephilosophical and practical issues related to coursepreparation, delivery, and evaluation. At the completion of thecourse, students will have a teaching portfolio that will havetwo basic components: a detailed set of plans for a specificcourse and a statement of their teaching philosophy. This willbe an intensive hands on course that will require supportiveand cooperative behaviors by all.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPD 693 Practicum in Teaching II

The course is a supervised teaching experience with theMaster of Public Health program.3 credits, S/U grading

HPD 694 Grant Writing

This course will assist students in synthesizing basic publichealth knowledge through completion of a grant writingexperience. Students will be introduced to the process ofwriting grant proposals, developing budgets, professionalnetworking, publishing in the scientific literature, and planningfor their future careers as public health professionals andacademics. Students will also present their own individualresearch projects, write their own grant proposal, and do acareer mapping exercise.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPD 699 Dissertation Research On Campus

This course is normally taken by advanced PhD studentswhen they conduct research towards their theses. Only PhDstudents who have been advanced to candidacy (G5 status)can take this course. Students who have the G3 and G4status and participate in a research project with their advisorcan register for HPD 619 Independent Study. Prerequisite:Must be advanced to candidacy (G5); permission of instructorS/U grading, may be repeated for credit0-9 credits, S/U grading

HPH

HPH 201 What is Public Health? AHumanities Approach

The idea of public health could arguably be described as anendeavor of figuring out how to promote health protectivemeasures across populations of disparate individuals, who,even though they are mostly strangers to one another,depend on one another in important ways. In this sense,despite individual needs and preferences, we are all in ittogether. At the same time, we are a society which prizespersonal responsibility and seeks out individual attention andexpression. That we are not a homogeneous people, butrather a mosaic of individuals in the United States, draws thisproblem of balancing values into bolder relief. How do wekeep a population safe and healthy while respecting our highlyindividualized national character? This course introduces thefield of public health by way of examining the tension betweena population as a whole and the individuals who make itup through reference to novels, narrative accounts, drama,and essays where students have an opportunity to think

through seminal ¿threshold¿ questions on their own. Whenshould immunization be required and when does a mandatoryvaccination policy violate bodily integrity? When it comes tohealth care, are we responsible for our neighbor? How aboutpolicies pertaining to smoking cigarettes, or firearms, or evendiet? Where should the government nudge paternalistically,and where does government oversight go too far? How aboutthe opioid epidemic sweeping across the heartland? Who isaccountable? How about the intersection between money andhealth care? What are our citizens owed just by virtue of beinga citizen? Should healthcare in general not be socialized?This course is interdisciplinary, representing a fusion of thehumanities and public health, with an eye toward confrontingthe many ethical issues which arise upon seeking a preventiveapproach to healthcare.3 credits

HPH 201 What is Public Health? AHumanities Approach

The idea of 'public health' could be described as an endeavorof figuring out how to promote health protective measuresacross populations of disparate individuals who neverthelessdepend on one another in important ways. At the same time,we are a society which prizes personal responsibility andseeks out individual attention and expression. How do wekeep a population safe and healthy while respecting our highlyindividualized national character? This course examinesthis tension through reference to novels, narrative accounts,drama, and essays where you will have an opportunity to thinkthrough these seminal 'threshold' questions on your own. Thiscourse is offered as both EGL 290 and HPH 201.3 credits

HPH 500 Contemporary Issues in PublicHealth

This course provides an introduction to the field of publichealth that aims to develop an appreciation of the unique andimportant mission of public health; an understanding of thehistory, values, ethics, mission, and goals of public health; andknowledge about how public health functions today includingthe organization, financing, policies, and practices of publichealth. Students will be expected to think critically aboutwhether public health has achieved its mission in today'sworld and how the profession might develop in the future.Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public Health Program orDepartment Consent.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 501 Introduction to the ResearchProcess

This course provides an overview of the research processincluding formulation of a research problem, conceptualizationof the research design, construction of the instrument fordata collection, selection of a sample, collection of data, andwriting a research report. Topics include how to identify aresearch question and, correspondingly, how to formulatea clear, concise hypothesis or set of hypotheses; reasonsand procedures for reviewing the literature; overview ofobservational and interventional research designs; review ofmeasurement theory, types of scales, and commonly usedmeasures in public health-related research; data collection


methods including survey and qualitative methods; and theethical conduct of research. Through the introduction ofthese topics, the course provides a general background forindividuals who are interested in learning the fundamentals ofhow to prepare a research proposal. Prerequisite: Admissionto Graduate Public Health Program or Department Consent.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 506 Biostatistics I

This is the first of a sequence of two-semester courseswith the aim to provide students and researchers in publichealth with an introduction to the principles of public healthinformatics and statistical methods with their application inbiomedical and public health research. The course will providenecessary knowledge and skills to perform various datamanagement tasks to create and manage data sets usingSAS with basic proficiency. The course will also introducesummarizing and exploring data, probability theory, discreteand continuous probability distributions, populations andsamples, sampling distributions and statistical inference,hypothesis testing, one-sample and two-sample comparisons.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 507 Biostatistics II

"This is the second of the two-semester courses intendedto provide students and researchers in public healthwith an introduction to the principles of public healthinformatics and statistical methods and their applicationin biomedical and public health research. The course willprovide necessary knowledge and skills to perform variousdata management tasks to create and manage data setsusing SAS with intermediate proficiency. The course buildsupon the foundations of its prerequisite, Biostatistics I, withprogressively more advanced instruction in analysis ofvariance, association and correlation, linear regression, andlogistic regression. Prerequisite: HPH 5063 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 508 Health Care Systems

This course introduces students to the system that we havedeveloped to deliver health care in the United States, withinternational comparisons. The topics include the organizationand financing of health care systems, access to health careincluding health insurance, regulation and policy issues,and the health care workforce. Prerequisite: Admission toGraduate Public Health Program or Department Consent3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 514 Epidemiology for Public Health

This course presents basic epidemiologic concepts usedto study health and disease in populations. It provides anoverview of the major causes of morbidity and mortality,including methods of measurement (e.g., incidence,prevalence). Observational and experimental epidemiologicstudies will be described and their advantages anddisadvantages compared. The course aims for studentsto begin developing the skills needed to evaluate data,interpret reports, design, and conduct studies. Studentswill be introduced to the various areas of epidemiologicstudies, including cancer, molecular/genetic, environmental,occupational, social and behavioral, and infectious disease

surveillance. The course comprises both lectures andsmall group seminars for in-depth discussions of previouslyassigned topics. Prerequisites: Admission to Graduate PublicHealth Program or Department Consent; HPH 506.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 516 Environmental and OccupationalHealth

This course is designed to provide the fundamentals ofenvironmental and occupational health and to educatestudents on issues related to major environmental andoccupational concerns. It will provide a forum for thediscussion of local and national environmental andoccupational public health issues. The content of the coursewill focus on major pollutants, their detection, impact onhealth, and principles of remediation. Using various teachingtechniques, students will be exposed to current environmentaland occupational topics and approaches to preventionand treatment. The course will emphasize the most recentresearch in the field. Prerequisite: Admission to GraduatePublic Health Program or Department Consent3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 519 Independent Study

Intensive reading, under supervision of one or moreinstructors, of material not covered in the formal curriculum,or execution of a research project under the supervision ofone or more faculty members. Permission of MPH AcademicCoordinator is required. Prerequisite: Admission to GraduatePublic Health Program or Department Consent0-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 521 Introduction to Clinical Research

This introductory seminar series provides a broad-basedoverview of clinical science research methods, as well asguidance for critically reviewing the peer-reviewed literature.Class lectures, exercises, and interactive small groupsessions will cover framing a research question, formulatinga research hypothesis, critically appraising the literature,exploring study design options, conducting research ethicallyand responsibly, selecting clinical outcomes, and evaluatinganalytical alternatives. Students enrolled in the Master ofPublic Health degree program can not use this course (earncredit) to their degree requirements.1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 523 Social and BehavioralDeterminants of Health

This course introduces students to population health as oneof the organizing concepts in public health and the orientationthat differentiates public health from medicine. Consistent withpublic health tradition, health is discussed from an ecologicalperspective, and the course presents current knowledgeabout the multiple determinants of population health includingsocioeconomic status, the physical environment, medical care,individual behavior, and genetics and the interaction of thesefactors. Also covered is the measurement of population health,sources of data and methods for assessing population healthimprovements. Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate PublicHealth Program or Department Consent3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)


HPH 525 Evaluating Programs and Policiesto Improve Health

This course introduces students to health policy analysisand public health program evaluation, two distinct fields thatshare similar tools, albeit with different goals in mind andapproaches to meet these goals. Specifically, this course (1)draws on economics, epidemiology, political science, andbiostatistics to prepare students to conduct holistic analyses ofhealth policy issues; (2) prepares students to plan a programevaluation; and (3) prepares students to evaluate public policyoptions. Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public HealthProgram or Department Consent3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 527 Health Economics and Policy

This course will provide students with a comprehensive viewof the reasons behind the rapid rise in medical expenditures inthe United States over nearly four decades, and the measuresthat have been proposed to address this problem. This coursewill cover the following topics: the demand and supply ofmedical care; the dynamics of competition in the health careindustry; the role of government in medical care; generalunderstanding of health care institutions, including Medicare,Medicaid, managed care, hospital and physician behavior, andpharmaceutical markets; and health care reform. Prerequisite:Admission to Graduate Public Health Program or DepartmentConsent3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 529 Fundamentals of HealthcareManagement

This course provides students with an overview of conceptsand issues related to healthcare leadership. Through theexamination of management topics and healthcare situations,the student will explore the skills and knowledge needed tobe successful in a diverse healthcare environment. Topicsinclude healthcare leadership, organizational design asit relates to the uniqueness of healthcare organizations,managing professionals, and supervisory to mid-levelmanagement. It is designed for the Health Policy andManagement concentration but is open to all MPH students.Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public Health Program orDepartment Consent.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 534 Spatial Analysis: HealthApplications

This course is an intermediate level graduate course in theapplication of spatial methods for analyzing environmentalexposure and disease data. Students with backgroundsin epidemiology, public health, environmental health,biostatistics, community health, biology, sociology,psychology, marine and atmospheric sciences, geosciences,demography, and geography are particularly encouragedto participate. Although the course will focus on examplesrelated to human health, graduate students in other disciplineswill find the course useful for specific and appropriatelydefined research purposes. Techniques for spatially analyzingpoint patterns and aggregated data in polygons will beintroduced, including autocorrelation, clustering analysis,geostatistical smoothing, and approaches for spatial

regression. Consideration of space-time variability will also becovered. This course includes theoretical elements so that thestudent will learn to appreciate strengths and weaknesses ofdifferent spatial approaches.Prior course in GIS or equivalent,as determined by consent from the instructor required.Students need a foundational knowledge of GeographicInformation Systems (GIS) software. This requirement can bemet by completing GSS 313: GIS Design and Application I (ifavailable), by completing other Introduction to GIS coursesat Stony Brook or elsewhere, or by self-teaching using thefollowing book: Getting to Know ArcGIS Desktop by TimOrmsby, Eileen Napoleon, and Robert Burke. Prerequisite:Admission to Graduate Public Health Program or DepartmentConsent3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 535 Clinical and CommunityPreventive Medicine

This course prepares residents to transition from the roleof learners to practitioners of preventive medicine. Didacticlectures emphasize clinical preventive medicine, whichentails mastering the science of preventive medicine practice,grounded in the evidence-based clinical preventive servicesguidelines as developed by the United States PreventiveServices Task Force (USPSTF) [i.e. screenings, behavioralcounseling, and chemoprophylaxis/preventive medications],while case-based simulated sessions provide an opportunityto become skilled in the art of preventive medicine practice,built upon the principles of lifestyle medicine, motivationalintervention, brief action planning and other evidence-basedstrategies for health behavior change. The work of thepreventive medicine physician in public health, referred toas community preventive medicine or community medicine,is also covered in this course, including the CommunityPreventive Services (CPSTF) guidelines, to help prepareresidents for the medical practice of prevention in the publichealth domain. The role of the preventive medicine physicianin the seamless integration and effective collaborationbetween clinical medicine and public health is emphasizedwhere appropriate. Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate PublicHealth Program or Department Consent3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 542 Introduction to Global Health

This course will provide an introduction to the field of globalhealth and challenge students to think about how a globalperspective could enhance their future practice. The courseis designed for MD and MPH students, and is open tostudents from related graduate programs with instructorpermission. This course will explore core concepts in globalhealth, including its definition and origin; how to measurethe global burden of disease; recent progress and currentchallenges; social inequalities in health; health systems; andglobal stakeholders. It will also apply such concepts to majorglobal health topics, with lectures focused on such areas asHIV/AIDS, child health and immunization, chronic diseaseepidemiology and sexual violence.2 credits, S/F graded

HPH 549 Public Health Law


This course is a survey of legal and policy issues that havespecial relevance for public health professionals. Topicsmay vary, but typically will include many of the following:structure of the U.S. legal system; power of state governmentsin matters affecting health care; governmental power andthe right to privacy; constitutional issues in social welfarebenefits; governmental regulation of health care providers andpayers; the scope and discretion of administrative agenciesin health care; the antitrust laws; the fraud and abuse laws;and negligence in the delivery and financing of health care.Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public Health Program.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 550 Theories of Health Behavior andCommunication

In this survey theory course, students learn about the majorhealth behavior and health communication theories that areused in population health research and practice. Rather thansimply cataloguing each theory in turn, this course takes aconstant, comparative, approach to the learning of theories,in which theories are dissected to their core elements andcompared to each other in order to understand the pointsof convergence and divergence among them. The goal intaking this comparative approach is application: by knowingthe core elements of various theories, students will moreeasily be able to choose appropriate theories to explainpopulation health problems of interest and consider the designof interventions that are appropriate to achieve improvementsin the educational, behavioral and environmental factorsthat may contribute to the problem. In addition to coveringtraditional individual-level behavior change and healthcommunication theories, this course will focus on socialchange and systems theories, challenging students to thinkabout the role of social context and systems on healthbehavior and health communication to achieve populationhealth improvements. Finally, after learning about commonly-used theories in the field of public health, students will learnabout and critique theories that are less-commonly used(such as new and emerging theories in the literature) andhave important implications for future research, practice, andfurther theory development and testing among populations.Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public Health Program orDepartment Consent3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 551 Practice of HealthCommunications

This course provides an overview of health communication.The course will introduce theories concerning healthcommunication, and build on such to provide practicalapproaches to interpersonal and organizational healthcommunication, risk communication, and media campaigns.Students will learn to collect, organize, and convey informationeffectively to different audiences important to public healthinitiatives. Throughout, the course will emphasize how healthliteracy and cultural beliefs influence effective communication,and students will be challenged to develop communicationtools (e.g., social marketing campaigns, presentations,op-eds) optimized for a specific population. Prerequisite:Admission to Graduate Public Health Program or DepartmentConsent3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 552 Planning and ImplementingCommunity Health Initiatives

In this course, students learn how to develop theoretically-informed and evidence-based community health initiatives.Over the course of the semester, students work on developingtheir own culturally-competent community health initiatives,each of which is targeted at a particular population with aspecific health need. Each student learns how to assesscommunity needs and assets using a variety of methods,elaborate an initiative's theory of change through use of logicmodel, design theoretically-informed intervention activitiesappropriate to the needs/assets identified, create a budgetand organizational structure, and engage key stakeholdersat every facet of development and implementation of thecommunity health initiative. Students work together in thesame small group over the course of the semester to get/give feedback and hone their individual projects. Throughthis intense group work, students both (1) learn how toapply course concepts to several particular communityhealth problems and (2) gain skills for working in teams oncommunity health initiative planning and implementation.Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public Health Program orDepartment Consent; HPH 550.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 553 Advanced Evaluation ofCommunity Health Initiatives

This course prepares students to plan, implement, andutilize an evaluation of a community health initiative. Basicprinciples and practices of evaluation are addressed, includingidentifying the goals of a community health initiative; designingan evaluation plan that can determine if the initiative's goalsare achieved; implementing an evaluation plan; interactingwith stakeholders; and using evaluation results to improveperformance. Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate PublicHealth Program or Department Consent; HPH 5253 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 554 Principles of Health Education &Promotion

This course aims to provide students with the historical,theoretical, and philosophical foundations of health educationand promotion. Students will be given the tools to work withcommunity and patient populations. Students will be equippedwith the knowledge, skills, and attitudes to raise people'shealth awareness, as a well as the tools needed to teachpeople how to reduce their risk of disease and promote health.All students will be required to design a health education andpromotion program using the knowledge and skills learned inthe course. Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public HealthProgram or Department Consent3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 555 Global Health and Demography

This course introduces students to the basic theory andmethods employed in the study of demography and globalhealth. This course will provide an introduction to the fieldof global health and challenge students to think about howa global perspective could impact their future public healthpractice. The students will also learn about sources ofdemographic data, patterns in global fertility and mortality,


and the demographic transition. Prerequisite: Admission toGraduate Public Health Program or Department Consent3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 559 Advanced Research Methods

This course will provide students with an in-depth reviewof principles of public health research methods. Emphasiswill be placed on conceptualization of research questions,evaluation of research design, sample size, and issuesrelated to potential threats to validity within a public/appliedsetting. Additionally, students will become familiar with howto evaluate methods used in published literature and todesign their own research projects. Course topics will includehow to obtain secondary data, sample size calculation, riskadjustment, bias, confounding, and interaction. The instructorwill work with students as they develop their own analyticproject proposals. Students will be expected to implementtheir proposed research in HPH 560 Advanced Biostatistics inthe following semester. Prerequisite: Admission to GraduatePublic Health Program or Department Consent; HPH 507 andHPH 5013 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 560 Applied Biostatistics

Students learn to formulate a scientific question in termsof a statistical model, leading to objective and quantitativeanswers. Topics may include analysis of variance, regression,including details of data-analytic techniques and implicationsfor study design, measures of association, 2x2 tables,stratification, matched pairs, logistic regression, modelbuilding, analysis of rates, and survival data analysisusing proportional hazards models. The course stressesapplications in epidemiology, and other areas of public healthresearch. Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public HealthProgram or Department Consent; HPH 507 and HPH 559.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 562 Population Health Analytics

The Population Health Analytics course provides studentswith the methodological and analytical skills required forcompetent evidence-based decision-making regardingpopulation health improvement projects. Beginning with areview of current methods and an introduction to emergingmethods for the generation and analysis of health data,such as precision medicine/big data, telemedicine/digitalhealth, and spatial analysis/hotspotting, the course coversthe major elements required for the evidence-based pursuitof population health goals. In particular, hands-on training isprovided on how to synthesize evidence, via comprehensivesystematic review methodologies, in the following 4 aspectsof evidence-based decision-making: effectiveness, efficiency,feasibility, and appropriateness/meaningfulness. In addition,students will learn how to retrieve and summarize informationabout population health from major public health informationsystems in the U.S. Lectures and labs are aimed atdeveloping hands-on skills for the management and analysisof health data using SPSS and other relevant statisticalsoftware programs, such as Open Meta Analyst (OMA) andthe System for the Unified Management, Assessment andReview of Information (SUMARI). Prerequisite: Admission

to Graduate Public Health Program or Department Consent;HPH 501 and HPH 5063 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 564 Qualitative Methods

In this course, students learn about the logic, theory,and methods of qualitative research within populationhealth and related fields (e.g., social welfare, nursing,medicine, sociology, and psychology). The course beginswith an introduction to the epistemological and ontologicalunderpinnings of qualitative inquiry, with special attention tohow these factors affect the types of research questions oftenasked (and answered) by qualitative researchers. Studentsthen learn the nuts-and-bolts of qualitative research designand data collection through review of existing qualitativestudies and hands-on application. Homework and in-classexercises over the course of the semester give studentspractice in (a) designing a feasible qualitative researchstudy, and (b) collecting three kinds of qualitative data:participant observation, in-depth interviews, and focus groups.The course concludes with an overview of steps for dataanalysis, including coding, memo-writing, and triangulation.Emphasized throughout the course are methodologicalissues germane to qualitative (and quantitative) research:reflexivity of the researcher, appropriate treatment of humansubjects, and obtaining quality data. Prerequisite: Admissionto Graduate Public Health Program or Department Consent;HPH 5013 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 566 Clinical Trials

This course introduces the design, conduct, and analysis ofclinical trials. Topics will include types of clinical trials, studydesign, treatment allocation, randomization and stratification,quality control, sample size requirements, patient consent, andinterpretation of results.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 575 Public Health Internship

This course is an applied internship in a public, not-for-profit, or private sector organization that provides a publichealth service. Students will gain practical public health skillsthough a semester long internship. The student will work inthe organization and prepares a weekly journal of activities,as well as a paper at the conclusion of the course, applyingprogram knowledge to the internship activities. GraduateGraded and may be repeated for credit. MPH AcademicCoordinator consent required. Prerequisite: Admission toGraduate Public Health Program and Department Consent0-12 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 580 Practicum

The Practicum is a planned experience in a supervised andevaluated public health-related practice setting. A journal offieldwork and a project, with a written report, are required.Students will be expected to demonstrate their "capacity toorganize, analyze, interpret and communicate knowledge inan applied manner." Health departments, as well as a varietyof other local organizations, offer a wide array of potentialsites for the Practicum experience.Permission of MPH


Academic Coordinator is required. Prerequisite: Admission toGraduate Public Health Program and Department Consent3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 581 Capstone

This course will assist students in synthesizing basic publichealth knowledge through completion of several competency-driven learning experiences. Most core and concentrationcourse work must be completed before the student canparticipate in Capstone. Students will be introduced to theprocess of writing grant proposals and developing budgets,professional networking with non-academic communitypartners, publishing in the scientific literature; communicatingpractice-based projects in both oral and poster presentationformats, and planning for their future careers as publichealth professionals. They will self-assess their own conflictstyles and apply negotiation and mediation skills to addresscommunity and/or organizational challenges, and reflect ontheir conflict styles when considering case studies. Studentswill also engage in inter-professional education learningactivities to improve their understanding and communicationof their roles, values/ethics, and how to work effectivelyas part of an inter-professional team. Students will applysystems thinking to a case study to create a logic model thatdemonstrates the complex systems involved in a populationhealth issue. Lastly, they will present their own work as partof their Practicum to fellow students, and discuss careerplans. Permission of MPH Academic Coordinator is required.Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate Public Health Programand Department Consent3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 585 Introduction to Biostatistics;Epidemiology

This online course is an introduction to biostatistics andepidemiology. In the first half of the course students will beintroduced to the principles and methods of epidemiology.The second half focuses on the statistical methods usedthroughout the health sciences. At the end of the coursestudents will be able to interpret epidemiological studies andhave a basic understanding of the statistical methods thesestudies employ.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 590 Research Practicum

The goal of Research Practicum is to mentor studentsto successfully complete their research requirements.Expectations are that students will register for ResearchPracticum for three consecutive semesters. The ResearchPracticum is a planned experience with expectations identifiedeach semester in conjunction with a research mentor andfaculty supervisor. A practicum proposal, analysis report, andfinal deliverable (NIH proposal, Foundation proposal, or peerreviewed publication) are required.0-9 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HPH 599 Maintenance of Matriculation

This course is for students who are maintaining matriculationwhile engaging in consultation with faculty regardingcompletion of courses and/or master's project. Students will

be graded S/F.Prerequisite: Admission to Graduate PublicHealth Program and Department Consent0-3 credits, S/F graded

HSC

HSC 500 Health, Sciences and Society

Interdisciplinary course for HSC students (Nursing,Social Welfare, Dental Medicine, Health Technology andManagement, Medicine and Public Health). Topics includecommunication, health economics, scope of practice, ethics,law, policy, public health and medical informatics.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HTM

HTM 39 Radiologic Technology Program

This course is offered as a continuation of the Health Sciencemajor concentration in Radiologic Technology. The coursecontains both a clinical and didactic component, and satisfiesthe clinical requirements necessary to be eligible for thenational registry and certification exams as well as NYSDOHlicensing.0 credit, S/F graded

HTM 49 Radiation Therapy Program

This course is offered as a continuation of the Health Sciencemajor concentration in Radiation Therapy. The coursecontains both a clinical and didactic component, and satisfiesthe clinical requirements necessary to be eligible for thenational registry and certification exams as well as NYSDOHlicensing.0 credit, S/F graded

HTM 59 Nuclear Medicine TechnologyProgram

This course is offered as a continuation of the Health Sciencemajor concentration in Nuclear Medicine Technology. Thecourse contains both a clinical and didactic component, andsatisfies the clinical requirements necessary to be eligible forthe national registry and certification exams.0 credit, S/F graded

HTM 69 Medical Dosimetry Program

This course is offered as a continuation of the Health Sciencemajor concentration in Medical Dosimetry. The coursecontains both a clinical and didactic component and satisfiesthe clinical requirements necessary to be eligible for thenational certification exam.0 credit, S/F graded

HTM 79 EMT-Paramedic Program

The EMT-Paramedic training program is designed to traineffective and compassionate paramedics in accordance withstandards established by the United States Department ofTransportation. Upon successful completion of the program,


students will be eligible to take examinations for national andNew York State certification0 credit, S/F graded

HTM 98 Clinical Continuation

This course is for SHTM non-credit program studentscontinuing with clinicals.0 credit, S/F graded

HTM 99 Anesthesia Technology Program

This course is offered as a continuation of the Health Sciencemajor concentration in Anesthesia Technology. The coursecontains both a clinical and didactic component, and satisfiesthe clinical requirements necessary to be eligible for thenational certification exams.0 credit, S/F graded

HWC

HWC 210 Overview of the Social WorkProfession

Introduces the student to the field of social work. Providesan overview of the variety of settings in which social workerspractice. Describes the knowledge, values, and skills whichsocial workers use in order to help individuals, families,groups, and communities.1 credit

HWC 300 Introduction to Fields of Practice

This course exposes students to various social servicedelivery systems. Field visits, reports, guest speakers,lectures, and small group discussion are included. Agenciessuch as youth development associations, public schools,criminal justice systems, mental health and health systemswill be observed. The social worker's role in such agencies,and identification and utilization of community resources areemphasized.4 credits

HWC 301 Field Education I

Places students in settings conducive to generalist practice.Prepares students to fulfill social work roles and functionswithin the social welfare system. Supervision provided byan M.S.W. Students graded S/F. Corequisite: HWC 306 and315.Prerequisites: HWC 300 and 3056 credits, S/F graded

HWC 302 Field Education II

A continuation of HWC 301. Students will be graded S/F.Corequisite: HWC 307 and HWC 316.Prerequisites: HWC300, 301, 305 and 3066 credits, S/F graded

HWC 304 Contemporary Social JusticeIssues

This course explores the meaning of social justice and itspresentation in our society. Examines the impact of socialinjustice and discusses the individuals, organizations, and

communities who fight to combat the presence of injustice.Provides an understanding of social problems and the plightof populations who do not benefit from a socially just society.Analyzes effective methods utilized to eradicate the sourcesof oppression and organizational responses that addressinjustice and bring balance to the equitable experiences ofindividuals, groups, and communities.3 credits

HWC 305 Practice Processes in Social WorkI

This course is the first of a three-semester sequence(HWC 305, 306, 307) designed to develop students values,knowledge and skill base in order to enable them to workas generalist practitioners in various social work areas ofpractice. This course focuses on beginning development ofsocial work knowledge, values, and skills in engagement,assessment, and intervention across the spectrum of socialwork practice. Emphasis is on practice skills in problem/need identification and prioritization, data collection, strengthbased assessment, goal setting, selection and implementationof appropriate interventions, evaluation and endings. Itis organized around the values of respect for the dignityof others, appreciation of cultural differences and diverselifestyles, belief in the right of self-determination, confidentialityand the right for the client(s) to participate in goal settingand the implementation of action. The course aim is toprovide students with an understanding of 1) the ecologicalperspective in examining the situation; 2) the problem solvingprocess utilized in social work intervention; 3) the strengthsperspective in assessment, intervention and evaluation; 4) theability to evaluate the effectiveness of interventions taking intoaccount human diversity and services to historically oppressedand devalued people; and 5) how the policies of the agencyfacilitate or hinder the provision of needed services. It willalso focus on a beginning development of professional self-assessment and identity. Corequisite: HWC 300.3 credits

HWC 306 Practice Processes in Social WorkII

The School of Social Welfare recognizes that the problemsfacing individuals with whom social workers are concernedevolve from the existence, nature and impact of oppression.This belief acknowledges that many human problems reflectthe workings of social systems, which oppress members ofspecific groups in society. In this course, we will build on theknowledge, values and skills of the processes discussed inHWC 305. Students will further their knowledge of structuraloppression and develop greater understanding of their rolesas change agents and methods used across the micro-mezzo-macro levels of practice. Students will further developtheir application of: 1) needs and strengths assessment; 2)problem identification and definition; 3) direction planning;4) collaborative goal determination; 5) information gathering/investigation; 6) implementation; and 7) assessment andevaluation. Corequisite: HWC 301 and 315 . Prerequisites:HWC 300 and 305.3 credits

HWC 307 Practice Processes in Social WorkIII


This course builds on the generalist foundation of social workpractice courses, HWC 305 and HWC 306 and continuesthe development of the student's professional identity forwork in the various social welfare fields of practice. It willemphasize the generalist social work approach in workingacross the micro-mezzo-macro levels of practice, as well asexplore the nature and application of a variety of interventivemodalities. It will provide knowledge and skills in areas ofgeneralist social work practice, within the framework of socialwork values, a strengths perspective and the School's missionof empowerment, valuing diversity, overcoming oppressionand striving for social justice. Corequisite: HWC 302 and HWC316. Prerequisites: HWC 301 and HWC 306.3 credits

HWC 308 Human Behavior and the SocialEnvironment I

Introduces a framework for understanding how individualsand families grow, develop and change within their socialenvironment. Interpersonal, intrapersonal and sociostructuraltheories and their impact on special populations, especiallygroups that have been historically oppressed, devalued andalienated in society are critiqued.3 credits

HWC 309 Human Behavior and the SocialEnvironment II

A continuation of HWC 308. This course emphasizes anunderstanding of the life course, the role of time, socialevents, trauma and the developmental process. Socialinstitutions and their impact on people generally oppressedin society and the role of empowerment are examined.Prerequisite: HWC 3083 credits

HWC 310 The Political Economy of SocialWelfare

This course introduces a political economic framework forviewing social welfare in the United States. Basic politicaleconomic determinants of social problems, policies andprograms are examined. This course focuses on the role ofthe state, conflict, power, class structure and ideology as theyrelate to such problems as poverty, inequality, racism andsexism.3 credits

HWC 311 Social Welfare Policy, Servicesand Analysis

This course presents the history and basic conceptsunderlying the development of social welfare in the UnitedStates. Identification and interrelationships of social valuesand structures, political factors and economic conditionsin understanding the evolution of social welfare and theprofession of social work are emphasized. Presents ananalytical framework which enables students to examinesocial welfare policy according to a disciplined, systematicprocess built upon the values of social justice and equality,empowerment and self-determination.3 credits

HWC 312 Social Welfare Policy andInstitutional Oppression

Builds upon the foundation provided in HWC 311 and expandsthe student's understanding of the complex interrelationshipscharacterizing American society which result in socialinjustice, inequality and oppression. Views the policies andprograms of the public welfare, health, mental health, housingand criminal justice systems through the lens of five basicsources of oppression in American society racism, sexism,classism, ageism and heterosexism. Prerequisite: HWC 3113 credits

HWC 313 Research in Social Work I

This course provides instruction in introductory concepts andmethods of social research. Focuses on examining the variousmethods researchers use to collect data relevant to socialwork practice, such as survey, experimental design, fieldresearch and unobtrusive design.3 credits

HWC 314 Research in Social Work II

Explicates data analytic procedures used in analyzing datarelevant to social work practice. Examines basic descriptivestatistics (e.g., frequencies and percentages, mean, median,mode, variance, standard deviation) and bivariate (e.g.,Pearson's r, chi-square, t-test) as the major focus of thecourse.3 credits

HWC 315 Integrating Seminar I

Provides an opportunity for the integration, within theframework of the mission of the school, of the knowledge,skills and professional values acquired and developed throughcourse work and field education experience. Corequisite:HWC 301 and 306.3 credits

HWC 316 Integrating Seminar II

Builds on HWC 315. Corequisite: HWC 301 and 306.Prerequisite: HWC 3153 credits

HWC 317 Issues in Death and Dying; Lossand Separation

This course provides an overview of the knowledge, values,policy and skills underlying effective entry-level practicewith dying and grieving clients. The interrelationship ofpsychological, interpersonal, family, institutional, communityand cultural dynamics of dying and grieving are covered.Permission required for students not enrolled in the School ofSocial Welfare.3 credits

HWC 321 Ethnic Sensitive Social WorkPractice

Provides a theoretical framework and focuses on thedevelopment of skills necessary to provide effective culturallysensitive social work services to diverse individuals, families,groups and communities. The special problems faced by


groups traditionally devalued and oppressed are examined.Skills in working for institutional change and social justice areemphasized.3 credits

HWC 323 Growing Old in America: TheSocial Conditions Policy andPractice Implications

Explores the social, political and economic conditions relatedto aging in this society. Identifies social policies and programformats that enhance wellness and support dependenciesfrom a positive perspective.3 credits

HWC 324 Children and Adolescents WhoGrieve

Focuses on issues related to bereavement in children andyoung people. Children and adolescents who struggle with thecrisis of loss is a special population that is often overlooked.Students explore the emotional response of young peoplewho grieve. Mental health professionals that provide treatmentto this population must acquire specialized knowledge andskills to assist in healing wounded children. Upon completion,students will have an increased understanding of thedevelopmental implications of loss in childhood, assessmentof bereavement, and treatment interventions specific tobereaved children and adolescents.3 credits

HWC 325 Anger Management

This course presents an overview of concepts of angermanagement within a holistic context. Students learnhow to recognize external manifestations of anger inthemselves, clients, organizations and communities. Angermanagement strategies that can be taught to clients as partof an intervention plan will be introduced. Environmental andsocietal factors as "igniting events" of anger in individuals,families, groups and communities are examined.3 credits

HWC 326 Crisis Intervention: Opportunitiesfor Change

This course provides theoretical and substantive content thatwill enable students to gain knowledge, understanding, andskill in relation to crisis intervention in social work practice.This course defines crisis, provides examples of the types ofcrises workers will face in various fields of practice, exploresthe role of the social worker, and the range of interventionsneeded in response to crisis situations. Permission requiredfor students not enrolled in the School of Social Welfare.3 credits

HWC 329 Complementary and AlternativeMedicine

Human service workers are often required to discuss issues ofhealth and healing. Many individuals, by virtue of their culture,experiences and/or choice, often adhere to a combination ofnontraditional and traditional beliefs regarding health care.This course familiarizes students with those methods andbeliefs most often found in specific cultures. Students will

develop an appreciation of each practice in order to interactwith clients from a strengths perspective and will gain aninternational perspective on health care modalities.3 credits

HWC 330 Case Management in HumanServices

Case management has grown dramatically in the humanservice field over the last twenty years in response to thegrowing service needs of individuals and families facingcomplex life situations and issues. It examines both themacro level and micro level issues facing case managers andagencies as they provide quality services to often oppressedpopulations.3 credits

HWC 339 Ancestral Health Practices

There is an increasing integration of complementary medicineand allopathic medicine. As health professionals, it isimportant to understand the beliefs and practices of our clientsin order to maximize their options and choices. Professionalsmust be knowledgeable about the healing traditions anchoredin different cultures and ethnicity.3 credits

HWC 340 Social Issues in Popular Culture

Movies have been a useful medium that can illustrate currentsocial issues and family dynamics, as well as policy andresearch dilemmas. Each week, a film with a central practice/research/policy issue provides the basis for a lecture andclass discussion. Topics focus on a variety of social issuessuch as family dynamics, bereavement, adoption, domesticviolence, abuse, residential placement, policy and research.3 credits

HWC 342 School Social Work: An Overview

This course is an introduction to the practice of school socialwork. It gives an overview of the central issues that occur inschools. It discusses strategies to build a positive and safeschool climate for diverse and disenfranchised populations. Itexamines the social/political context of working in the schooland the impact of policies such as the Common Core, NCLBand Race to the Top. Topics will also include working withstudents struggling with psychiatric, psychological, substanceuse, and familial issues as well as assisting students in specialeducation. An overview of crisis intervention techniques will bepresented.3 credits

HWC 343 Working with Children ofAlcoholics and SubstanceAbusers

Deals with children of alcoholic parents, how parents illnessesaffect the social, emotional and educational developmentof their children, and the survival roles children assume inorder to live in troubled, alcoholic families. It emphasizesidentification and intervention strategies with children whosuffer from parental alcoholism when they are seen in settingsother than home or social service agencies, such as schooland youth programs.


3 credits

HWC 344 Overview of Substance Abuse

This course is an examination of the history and developmentof alcohol and substance abuse problems in the UnitedStates. It focuses on the etiology, psychopharmacology andlegal ramifications of the use of licit and illicit substances inour culture. The course provides information on a varietyof services available to drug abusers, addicted individualsand their families in the fields of prevention, education andtreatment. Permission required for students not enrolled in theSchool of Social Welfare.3 credits

HWC 345 Social Work and Human Rights

The goals of social work are intertwined with the premisethat the realization of universal human rights are essential toa just and ordered society. This class stresses the need forsocial workers to use a human rights framework for practice,especially in our interconnected global economy. Socialworkers can be vital to envisioning a just and equitable worldand can be the architects laying the groundwork of thatworld¿s creation. Human rights can help link micro practiceto macro practice and connect the varying roles of the socialworker. This course will examine human rights, social workas a human rights profession, and in particular, vulnerablepopulations. This class will highlight timely issues such ashuman trafficking and environmental justice.3 credits

HWC 349 Overview of Social Work withSpecial Populations

This course examines the issues that social workers mustconsider when working with traditionally disenfranchisedpopulations. Emphasis will include micro and macro issueswhen intervening with gay and lesbian individuals, membersof diverse racial and ethnic groups, and women, as well asothers. The historic as well as contemporary experiencesof these individuals interactions with the health and humanservice delivery system will be explored.3 credits

HWC 351 Law and Social Change

This course introduces students to the interrelationship of thelegal process in the United States and the profession of socialwork. Focuses on the legal process in general, social welfarelaw, in particular, and the implications for effective social workpractice. Permission required for students not enrolled in theSchool of Social Welfare.3 credits

HWC 361 Implications of Racism for SocialWelfare

This course examines personal and institutional racism in theUnited States and the effect racism has on the delivery ofservices to individuals who do not fit the traditional "Americanmodel". It examines the historical relationship between racismand social welfare policies, programs and practice, as well ascontemporary strategies for change.3 credits

HWC 362 Implications of Child Abuse andMaltreatment

Introduces child maltreatment via its history and how itsrecognition progressed to spur many to become advocatesfor the prevention of child abuse. Topics include identification,reporting and interviewing. Social and economic pressures onthe family are examined.3 credits

HWC 363 Homelessness, Politics and PublicHealth

This course analyzes homelessness as an issue of socialpolicy, including its history, recent causes and currentdemographics. Emphasizes the political and economic contextthat has made homelessness a major social problem.3 credits

HWC 364 The Impact of Sexual Assault

Introduction to the incidence and prevalence of childhoodsexual abuse. Covered are definition issues, family dynamics,symptoms, assessment techniques, treatment modalities andstrategies utilized with the survivor. Issues related to offendersand offender treatment are addressed, as well as ethical andlegal dilemmas. Cultural dynamics in sexual abuse related tochildhood sexual trauma will be emphasized. Students shoulddevelop an understanding and ability to critically analyzecurrent research.3 credits

HWC 369 Youth and Violence

This course examines the etiology of youth at risk for violence,using ecological and interpersonal perspectives. Family,school and community risk factors are outlined as well asassessment, intervention and treatment issues. Successfulprevention programs are highlighted. Permission required forstudents not enrolled in the School of Social Welfare.3 credits

HWC 375 Child Welfare: An Overview

This course covers the impact of historical and contemporarydevelopments within the field of child welfare. It examines theevaluation of child welfare services and the role of child careworkers. Examines out-of-home care, foster care, group homecare and institutional care within the context of traditionalpublic/voluntary structure of services and the social/politicalcontext. Services in relation to the changing roles of the familyand emergence of child care are covered.3 credits

HWC 379 Special Topics in Social Welfare

These courses examine significant timely issues confrontingthe profession. Topics include violence as a public healthproblem, issues of aging, racism, gender, AIDS, the media,and others. Topics vary each term as faculty developsspecific modules that address one or more of these issues. Permission required for students not enrolled in the School ofSocial Welfare.3 credits

HWC 380 Overview of Family Violence


This course is an overview of the phenomenon of familyviolence in the United States including child abuse, intimatepartner violence (IPV) and elder abuse. Incidence andprevalence regarding each form of family violence willbe reviewed as well as etiology, current evidence-basedtreatment modalities and competing political ideologies.Particular focus will be on the current research for each typeof family violence and policy directives that emanate. Thiscourse also explores theories of etiology, including patriarchy,intergenerational family dynamics and substance abuse.It examines programmatic approaches and programs forbatterers and prevention strategies. Co-scheduled with HWC580.3 credits

HWC 390 HIV / AIDS

This course focuses on the central aspects of the HIV/AIDSPandemic, including the state of medical knowledge, HIV/AIDS and the law, prejudice and discrimination, AIDS activismand organizing, grief/death/dying, psychosocial issues,redefining the medical model, homophobia, racism, sexismand ableism in research, treatment and policy, IV drug use,drug treatment and other related issues. Upon completionof this course, students will have met the educationalrequirements established by the HIV Primary Care MedicaidProvider Agreement. This requirement is needed to conductHIV pre- and post-test counseling in hospitals and clinicsettings.3 credits

HWC 394 Continuation of Field WorkExperience

Continuation of placement in practice settings undersupervision of a licensed M.S.W.0 credit, S/F graded

HWC 395 Independent Study

Independent study with an individual faculty member.1-3 credits

HWC 396A Community Learning andProfessional Preparation Year IPart A

This first part of a required two-part course will providefoundational knowledge, values and skills to prepare theBSW Junior as a Social Work professional. Topics covered inthis course include professional pathways, areas of practice,advocacy and communication skills, and other topics specificto the students' social work education. Attendance is requiredat two full-day events and designated workshops at the StonyBrook campus per academic year. Dates will be posted at thebeginning of the Fall term. Students graded S/U. (0.5 credit,U3 status).5 credit, S/U grading

HWC 396B Community Learning andProfessional Preparation Year IPart B

This second part of a required two-part course will providefoundational knowledge, values and skills to prepare the

BSW Junior as a Social Work professional. Topics covered inthis course include professional pathways, areas of practice,advocacy and communication skills, and other topics specificto the students' social work education. Attendance is requiredat two full-day events and designated workshops at the StonyBrook campus per academic year. Dates will be posted at thebeginning of the Fall term. Students graded S/U. (0.5 credit,U3 status).5 credit, S/U grading

HWC 397A Community Learning andProfessional Preparation Year IIPart A

This first part of a required two-part course will providefoundational knowledge, values and skills to prepare theBSW Senior as a Social Work professional for entry to thejob market and MSW degree programs. Topics covered inthis course include professional pathways, advocacy andcommunication skills, and other topics specific to the students'social work education. Attendance is required at two full-dayevents and designated workshops at the Stony Brook campusper academic year. Dates will be posted at the beginning ofthe Fall term. Students graded S/U. (0.5 credit, U4 status).5 credit, S/U grading

HWC 397B Community Learning andProfessional Preparation Year IIPart B

This second part of a required two-part course will providefoundational knowledge, values and skills to prepare theBSW Senior as a Social Work professional for entry to thejob market and MSW degree programs. Topics covered inthis course include professional pathways, advocacy andcommunication skills, and other topics specific to the students'social work education. Attendance is required at two full-dayevents and designated workshops at the Stony Brook campusper academic year. Dates will be posted at the beginning ofthe Fall term. Students graded S/U. (0.5 credit, U4 status).5 credit, S/U grading

HWC 399 Maintenance of Matriculation

For students who are maintaining matriculation while engagingin consultation with faculty regarding completion of courses.Students will be graded S/F.1 credit, S/F graded

HWC 477 Program Evaluation

This course provides an in-depth analysis of the technicalrequirements of program evaluation and the organizationaland political constraints that influence the evaluation process.Techniques in the design and implementation of evaluationresearch in the health and human services fields are covered.3 credits

HWC 500 Field Education I

Placement in practice settings under supervision of a licensedM.S.W. Students will be graded S/F. Corequisite: HWC 513.4-6 credits, S/F graded

HWC 501 Field Education II


A continuation of HWC 500. Students will be graded S/F.Corequisite: HWC 514. Prerequisites: HWC 500 and 513.4-6 credits, S/F graded

HWC 502 Field Education III

Placement in advanced social work practice settings.Supervision provided by a licensed M.S.W. Students will begraded S/F. Corequisite depending on specialization- HWC531 (for FYT) or HWC 564 (for IH) or HWC 570 (for CPPSA).Prerequisites: HWC 500, 501, 513 and 5144-6 credits, S/F graded

HWC 503 Field Education IV

A continuation of HWC 502. Students will be graded S/F.Corequisite depending on specialization- HWC 571 (CPPSA),HWC 532 (FYT), HWC 565 (IH). Prerequisites: HWC 5024-6 credits, S/F graded

HWC 504 Human Behavior and the SocialEnvironment: Critical Applicationsof Social Work Theory

This course applies a multi-theoretical and critical approachto social inquiry in the examination of complex theories,metaperspectives, and knowledge about individuals, families,groups, organizations, institutions and urban, suburban,and rural communities. The course encourages studentsto maintain a view of people and their environments asheterogeneous and sociohistorically embedded, as wellas adaptable and resilient. Throughout the course, specialconsideration is given to social and cultural diversity. Studentswill develop a multi-dimensional (e.g., social, psychologicaland cultural) understanding of human behavior as appliedto contemporary issues in social work practice. Class meetstwo hours in-class and one hour of instructor directedassignments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 505 Integrating Seminar

This course extends the work covered in HBSE, by applyinghuman behavior theory to social work practice situations.Students will integrate knowledge and skills acquired insocial work practice, social justice, policy, field education andresearch courses to social and clinical issues across diversetopics. Class activities include experiential assignmentsand project based learning. This course prepares studentsto practice in interdisciplinary environments. Class meetstwo hours in-class and one hour of instructor directedassignments. Prerequisite: HWC 5043 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 509 Foundations of Social Justice:Challenging Oppression

This course explores the meaning of social justice withinthe context of political economy, human nature, and healthpolicy. Examination will include the relation of historicalimplications within contemporary discourse. This course willanalyze the foundations of power, privilege, and prejudicein the United States through the lens of social work ethosthat values human rights, equality, respect, and health forall. Emphasis will be placed on the identification of social

injustice, challenging institutional oppression, and the creationof effective methods to empower marginalized and oppressedpopulations. Class meets two hours in-class and one hour ofinstructor directed assignments. Corequisite: HWC 596A.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 510 Social Policy and SocialDeterminants

This course builds upon the Foundations of Social Justice:Challenging Oppression course through the discussionand exploration of social policies, social determinants ofhealth, and contemporary & historical social movements thathave arisen to challenge oppression. This course utilizesframeworks for social policy analysis while addressingcontinuing dilemmas in policy development. Experientiallearning and beyond-the-classroom experiences introducestudents to the processes and dynamics of social movements,social change, and their effects on social policy. Classmeets two hours in-class and one hour of instructor directedassignments. Prerequisite: HWC 5093 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 511 Research I

Research I, is the first part of a two-semester coursesequence designed to prepare social work students toengage in research informed social work practice and practiceinformed social work research and evaluation. The firstsemester (HWC511) provides an overview of the researchprocess from both quantitative and qualitative perspectivesand examines how a critical approach to research mayform the basis of evidence-based social work practice andclient empowerment. The course goes on to examine thoseelements of the research process that are common to allmethodologies: the ethical conduct of research; literaturesearches and reviews; development of research questionsand hypotheses; measurement; and sampling procedures.Quantitative data analysis is introduced in the form ofunivariate/descriptive statistics. Class meets two hours in-class and one hour of instructor directed assignments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 512 Research II

Research II is the second part of a two-semester coursesequence designed to prepare social work students toengage in research informed social work practice andpractice informed social work research and evaluation.The second semester (HWC512) follows-up on the first byexamining specific data collection methods (experiments;surveys; interviews; focus groups; ethnographies; etc.), withattention given to understanding how these methods areused appropriately in social work research and evaluationprocesses. Quantitative data analysis procedures at thebivariate and multivariate levels (t-tests; ANOVA; correlation;regression; chi-square test, etc.), hypothesis testing,inferential statistics, and computer assisted data analysisusing SPSS will be presented in the context of appropriatedata collection methods. Emphasis placed on researchproposal development and critical evaluation of researchreports. Class meets two hours in-class and one hour ofinstructor directed assignments. Prerequisite: HWC 5113 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)


HWC 513 Social Work Practice I

Provides a foundation for generalist practice, including theknowledge base, values and skill development necessaryfor ethical and effective practice with individuals, families,groups and communities. Students are introduced to thehelping process across client systems and across the life spanthrough a strengths perspective and empowerment approachto practice. Evidence-based short-term therapies are usedto guide direct practice to address resilience and humandevelopment. Class meets two hours in-class and one hour ofinstructor directed assignments. Corequisite: HWC 500.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 514 Social Work Practice II

A continuation of HWC 513. Revisits the helping process ingreater depth with specific reference to special considerationfor work with families, groups, communities and organizations.The broad range of social work roles across client systems isconsidered. Deepens knowledge of generalist practice, ethicalpractice and skill development. Corequisite: HWC 501. Classmeets two hours in-class and one hour of instructor directedassignments. Prerequisites: HWC 500 and 5133 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 519 Psychopathology andPsychopharmacology

This course focuses on the concepts of mental health, mentaldisorders and the influence of culture on both. The mentalhealth concerns of diverse social, racial and ethnic groups,particularly those historically devalued and oppressed arecovered. In addition, the use and misuse of the classificationsystem of the Diagnostic Statistical Manual (DSMIV) areexamined. This examination includes the distinction betweenmajor mental disorders and other forms of dysfunctionalbehavior and the recognition of symptoms. Assessmentof psychosocial functioning within a multi-cultural andgender role frame is emphasized. Social work values, roles,responsibilities and ethical considerations are detailedthroughout the course. The role of the social worker as anintegral member of the interdisciplinary mental health team isdiscussed. Class meets two hours in-class and one hour ofinstructor directed assignments. Prerequisites: HWC 500, 501,504, and 513.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 520 Advanced Social Work Practicewith the Aged

This course examines concepts and strategies for workingwith the elderly at the primary, secondary and tertiary levelsof intervention. It presents and critically analyzes a varietyof approaches in working with the elderly and their families.Interventions with the well elderly living in the community, theelderly who suffer some disabilities but who are still living inthe community and the elderly who are institutionalized areexamined. Class meets two hours in-class and one hour ofinstructor directed assignments. Advanced Practice Elective.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 521 Ethnic Sensitive Social WorkPractice

Provides a theoretical framework and focuses on thedevelopment of the skills necessary to provide effectiveculturally sensitive social work services to diverse individuals,families, groups and communities. The special problemsfaced by groups traditionally devalued and oppressed areexamined. Emphasizes skills in working for institutionalchange and social justice. Class meets two hours in-class andone additional hour of instructor directed assignments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 522 Human Sexuality

This course identifies personal attitudes and judgmentsabout sexually related behaviors. Critically examines factualinformation derived from research in human sexuality andcovers a wide range of sexual behavior from a knowledgebase. Class meets two hours in-class and one hour ofinstructor directed assignments. Advanced Practice Elective.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 523 Growing Old in America: TheSocial Conditions-Policy andPractice Implications

Explores the social, political and economic conditions relatedto aging including long-term care in this society. Identifiessocial policies and program formats that enhance wellnessand support dependencies from a positive perspective. Classmeets two hours in-class and one hour of instructor directedassignments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 524 Children and Adolescents WhoGrieve

Focuses on issues related to bereavement in children andyoung people. Children and adolescents who struggle with thecrisis of loss is a special population that is often overlooked.Students explore the emotional response of young peoplewho grieve. Mental health professionals that provide treatmentto this population must acquire specialized knowledge andskills to assist in healing wounded children. Upon completion,students will have gained an increased understanding of thedevelopmental implications of loss in childhood, assessmentof bereavement, and treatment interventions specific tobereaved children and adolescents. Class meets two hours in-class and one hour of instructor directed assignments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 525 Anger Management

This course presents an overview of concepts of angermanagement within a holistic context. Students learnhow to recognize external manifestations of anger inthemselves, clients, organizations and communities. Angermanagement strategies that can be taught to clients as partof an intervention plan will be introduced. Environmental andsocietal factors as "igniting events" of anger in individuals,families, groups and communities are examined. Classmeets two hours in-class and one hour of instructor directedassignments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 526 Crisis Intervention: Opportunitiesfor Change


This course provides theoretical and substantive content thatwill enable students to gain knowledge, understanding, andskill in relation to crisis intervention in social work practice.This course defines crisis, provides examples of the types ofcrises workers will face in various fields of practice, exploresthe role of the social worker, and the range of interventionsneeded in response to crisis situations. Class meets two hoursin-class and one hour of instructor directed assignments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 527 Social Work in the PoliticalProcess: Campaign School

Limited to 20 second-year students. Instructor consent isrequired. The purpose of the course is to advance students'understanding of the political process and to expand students'repertoire of skills for participation in the political process. Aprime focus is deepening students' commitment to engagingin the political process as a significant form of social workpractice for social change. This is a hybrid course combiningonline content, in-class participation as well as requiredattendance at a 2-day Campaign School workshop at theUniversity of Connecticut's School of Social Work in WestHartford. 3 credits3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 529 Complementary and AlternativeMedicine

Human service workers are often required to discuss issues ofhealth and healing. Many individuals, by virtue of their culture,experiences and/or choice, often adhere to a combination ofnontraditional and traditional beliefs regarding healthcare. Thiscourse familiarizes students with those methods and beliefsmost often found in specific cultures. Students will develop anappreciation of each practice in order to interact with clientsfrom a strengths perspective and will gain an internationalperspective on healthcare modalities. Class meets two hoursin-class and one hour of instructor directed assignments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 530 Case Management in HumanServices

Case management has grown dramatically in the humanservice field over the last twenty years in response to thegrowing service needs of individuals and families facingcomplex life situations and issues. Examines both the macrolevel and micro level issues facing case managers andagencies as they provide quality services to often oppressedpopulations. Class meets two hours in-class and one hour ofinstructor directed assignments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 531 Advanced Practice Skills I:Developmental Processes

This course emphasizes the understanding of developmentaltheories and application to culturally responsive practicewith families, youth, and young adults. Focus is placed onrecognizing developmental issues and their implications forassessment, engagement, and early intervention strategies.Familial, cultural, and environmental factors that influencedevelopment are discussed. Corequisite: HWC 502 and 534. 3credits, Fall semester.

3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 532 Family, Youth, and Transition toAdulthood Advanced PracticeSkills II: Intervention Skills

Building on the knowledge and skills in Advanced PracticeSkills I, this course focuses on enhancing clinical effectivenessin interactions with children, adolescents, and young adultsby strengthening assessment and diagnostic skills andunderstanding related advanced theory. Topics includechild welfare related interviewing skills, parenting andcommunication, advanced solution-focused therapy,motivational interviewing, cognitive behavioral therapy,behavioral health assessment and interventions, rapidassessment tools, and forensic therapeutic interventions.All of these topics are addressed within a trauma- andculturally-responsive framework. Professional and ethicalconsiderations, evaluation of intervention effectiveness, andservice delivery in an agency context are woven throughoutthe course. Corequisite: HWC 503 and 535. 3 credits, Springsemester.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 533 Family Intervention in Health andMental Health

This course focuses on family and marital problems.Environmental, social, economic, psychological andinstitutional pressures that affect family functioning areexamined. Emphasis is placed on intervention skills. Classmeets two hours in-class and one hour of instructor directedassignments. Advanced Practice Elective.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 534 Advanced Policy Practice

This course surveys historical and current policies relevant tosocial work practice with families, youth, and young adults.Students will engage in policy analysis including a criticalanalysis of oppression and inequality in the context of childand family federal policies. In addition, the course will exploreculturally sensitive skill development and competenciesrelated to policy practice including social action and activism.Corequisite: HWC 502 and 531. 3 credits, Fall semester.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 535 Org Ldrship Across FYT Systemsof Care

This course provides an evidence-based and empiricallysupported practice framework for developing advancedorganizational leadership skills across various systemsof care that impact the lives of youth, families, and youngadults. Focus is placed on strategic planning, effectivecommunication, anti-oppressive organizational developmentand evaluation, and organizational analysis including inter-and intra-organizational contexts.3 credits, Spring Semester3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 538 Death and Dying; Loss andSeparation

This course explores student values, attitudes, fears andconceptions relating to death and dying. Issues of loss


and separation in relation to various age groups, culturalorientations and societal expectations are examined. Thefocus is on the acquisition of bereavement counseling skills.Class meets two hours in-class and one hour of instructordirected assignments. Advanced Practice Elective.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 539 Ancestral Health Practices

There is an increasing integration of complementary medicineand allopathic medicine. As health professionals, it isimportant to understand the beliefs and practices of our clientsin order to maximize their options and choices. Professionalsmust be knowledgeable about the healing traditions anchoredin different cultures and ethnicity. Class meets two hours in-class and one hour of instructor directed assignments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 540 Therapeutic Approaches forPeople with Disabilities

This course will provide a framework for practice withindividuals with disabilities based on cognitive-behavioraland solution-focused therapies. Emphasis will be placedon understanding the acute issues facing individuals withdisabilities primarily from a social model lens which focuses onsocio-environmental constraints and barriers. These includelimited human rights, access to care and treatment choices,and socio-cultural forces. Psychosocial factors will also beexplored. The empirical knowledge base that informs andguides the assessment and theory based interventions ofindividuals with disabilities will be examined and critiqued.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 541 Youth and Violence

Examines the etiology of youth at risk for violence, usingecological and interpersonal perspectives. Family, school andcommunity risk factors are outlined as well as assessment,intervention and treatment issues. Successful preventionprograms are highlighted. Class meets two hours in-class andone hour of instructor directed assignments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 542 School Social Work: PracticePolicy and Research

Examines the practice of school social work in an in depthmanner. It gives an overview of the central issues thatoccur in schools. It discusses strategies to build a positiveand safe school climate for diverse and disenfranchisedpopulations. The course will cover evidenced-based practicesincluding DBT and CBT for schools. It examines the social/political context of working in the school. Topics will alsoinclude working with students struggling with psychiatric,psychological, substance use, and familial issues as well asassisting students in special education. Crisis interventiontechniques and trauma-informed educational practices will bediscussed.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 544 Overview of Substance Abuse

This course is an examination of the history and developmentof alcohol and substance abuse problems in the United

States. It focuses on the etiology, psychopharmacology andethical and legal ramifications of the use of licit and illicitsubstances in our culture. The course provides informationon a variety of services available to drug abusers, addictedindividuals and their families in the fields of prevention,education and treatment. Class meets two hours in-class andone hour of instructor directed assignments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 545 Individual, Group and FamilyTreatment of Alcoholics andSubstance Abusers

This course covers alcoholism and substance abuse asfamily illnesses and their stages of development, as wellas the impact these illnesses have on the families of activeand recovering alcoholics and substance abusers. Ethicaldilemmas and treatment modalities including Self-help groupsand on traditional and relatively recent modalities used inthe treatment of addicted individuals and their families arefocused on. Class meets two hours in-class and one hour ofinstructor directed assignments. Advanced Practice Elective.(Manhattan)3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 546 Working with Adult Childrenof Alcoholics and SubstanceAbusers

This course focuses on adult children of alcoholic parents andhow parents' illness affects their children's social, emotional,and educational development from infancy to adulthood andinto old age. Survival roles of children in alcoholic families andhow these affect adult functioning are discussed. Examinesethical issues and the continuing effect family alcoholismhas on adult children and the intervention strategies used intreatment. Class meets two hours in-class and one hour ofinstructor directed assignments. Advanced Practice Elective.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 547 Managing Conflict: Groups,Organizations, and Communities(FYT) (CPPSA)

A major concern for health and human service managers isconflict in organization, community and group settings. Thevarious types of conflicts and the concepts of negotiation andmediation as interventive strategies are considered. Didacticand experiential learning experiences are utilized. Focus ison analyzing conflict situations and selecting interventivestrategies to reduce, contain or heighten the conflict situation.Oppressive conditions, structures and processes areconsidered major determinants of human suffering andindividual and social problems; students examine how theseoppressive conditions are present in conflict situations andconsider ways of dealing with them. Class meets two hoursin-class and one hour of instructor directed assignments.Advanced Practice Elective.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 548 Adolescent Development andHealth Promotion

The effect on adolescent development of physiologicalchanges, relationships with peers and family, and societal


expectations are examined. Emphasis is on the developmentof assessment and engagement skills for working withadolescents and their families to help counteract adolescentself-destructive behavior and promote well-being. Classmeets two hours in-class and one hour of instructor directedassignments. Advanced Practice Elective.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 549 Overview of Social Work withSpecial Populations

This course examines the issues that social workers mustconsider when working with traditionally disenfranchisedpopulations. Emphasis will include micro and macro issueswhen intervening with gay and lesbian individuals, membersof diverse racial and ethnic groups, and women, as well asothers. The historic as well as contemporary experiencesof these individuals' interactions with the health and humanservice delivery system will be explored. Class meetstwo hours in-class and one hour of instructor directedassignments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 550 Culture-Centered Approach toSocial Work Practice

This course provides students with an opportunity for selfgrowth while preparing to work with individuals and theirfamilies from a culture-centered value base. Culture-centeredfoundation practice provides students with a frame ofreference for better understanding and appreciation of thedifference of their own culture from the cultures of others.Class meets two hours in-class and one hour of instructordirected assignments. Advanced Practice Elective.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 551 Law and Social Change

This course introduces students to the interrelationship of thelegal process in the United States and the profession of socialwork. Focuses on the legal process in general, social welfarelaw, in particular, and the implications for effective social workpractice. Students will be required to explore and integratethe ways in which legal frameworks determine the nature ofpractice processes and structures within their chosen field ofSpecialization. Permission required for students not enrolled inthe School of Social Welfare.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 552 Lesbians and Gay Men: Issues inHealth Care

This course is an examination of the critical impact thathealthcare policies and services have on lesbians andgay men in American society. Issues related to access tocare, discrimination, services, health insurance, healthcareresources within geographical areas and the health status oflesbians and gay men are examined. It focuses on the issuesthat lesbians and gay men encounter in their interactions withthe healthcare system.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 553 Chemical Dependency in SpecialPopulations

This course covers alcoholism and substance abuse withpopulations that have been traditionally devalued andoppressed. It focuses on development of skills and sensitivityto ethical issues and the needs of ethnic groups, women,the elderly, the mentally ill and LBGTQ people who arechemically dependent. Policy and practice issues related tothese populations are considered. Class meets two hours in-class and one hour of instructor directed assignments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 555 Supervision in Health and HumanService Organizations

This course prepares social workers for the variety of tasksrelated to supervisory practice in health care agencies.Supervision is introduced as a teaching process, as anadministrative function and as a program developmenttool. Emphasis is on helping workers function effectivelywith culturally diverse clients, populations at risk and thechronically ill. Content includes: historical perspective ofsupervisory practice; supervisor and agency structure; theorganizational context of practice; learning theories; conceptsof power, authority and accountability; ethical and clinicalissues; supervisory techniques, skill and self awareness; staffand program development and evaluation. Advanced PracticeElective.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 556 Proposal Writing in the Health andHuman Service Fields

This course provides a comprehensive study of the principlesand methods used to prepare program, training, research,demonstration and other types of proposals. Extensiveworkshop practice in developing appropriate writing skillsand in locating and accessing funding sources is included.Advanced Practice Elective.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 558 Human Services Administration

An introduction to the practice of administration of publicand non-profit agencies, theories of management includingalternative decision-making models, understanding oforganizational structure and process, external and internalfunctions including interagency collaboration and personneland financial management, affirmative action and ethicalissues. The course combines theory with case examples,practical exercises and other experiential learning modes.Advanced Practice Elective.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 559 Mental Health Evidence-BasedPractice

This course develops the knowledge and skills necessaryfor working with individuals with a diagnosis of seriousmental illness using recovery-oriented evidence-basedpractices. This course is designed for M.S.W. students andM.S.W. mental health practitioners. The course familiarizesstudents with evidence-based practices, within a recovery-oriented paradigm, as a general approach to practice aswell as specific evidence-based interventions to use forindividuals with a diagnosis of serious mental illness. Studentsshould have a basic knowledge of serious mental illness


as pre- or co-requisite, however a review will be provided.Research literature is examined to determine the variouslevels of support for specific interventions and essentialprinciples for translating research into practice. Appropriatetreatment outcomes that reflect effective quality mental healthpractice are identified. Focus is on providing assessment andtreatment to a diverse group of individuals with a diagnosis ofserious mental illness. 3 credits3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 561 Implications of Racism for SocialWelfare

This course examines personal and institutional racism in theUnited States and the effect racism has on the delivery ofservices to individuals who do not fit the traditional "Americanmodel". It examines the historical relationship between racismand social welfare policies, programs and practice, andcontemporary strategies for change. Class meets two hoursin-class and one hour of instructor directed assignments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 563 Homelessness, Politics and PublicHealth

This course analyzes homelessness as an issue of socialpolicy, including its history, recent causes and currentdemographics. It emphasizes the political and economiccontext that has made homelessness a major social problem.Class meets two hours in-class and one hour of instructordirected assignments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 564 Advanced Practice I: Assessmentand Skills in Integrated Health

This course will build advanced competencies as appliedin health and mental health settings. Students will learnhow to conduct assessments that engage the family andthe community, and develop skills for relationship building,care coordination, and strategies for defining and addressingthe social determinants of health, utilizing interprofessionalpractice skills. Topics include primary prevention; acute andlong term care; rehabilitation in inpatient and outpatient clinics;forensic social work; substance abuse; medically managedsystems; chronic disease; HIV/AIDS; trauma and co-morbidpsychiatric issues; cancer. Corequisite: HWC 502 and 574. 3credits Fall semester3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 565 Advanced Practice II: Strategiesand Interventions in IntegratedHealth

Building on the knowledge and skills in Advanced Practice I,students will learn current practice strategies, technologicaladvancements, and interventions to address the majorhealth concerns that impact society. Students will investigatepopulation based treatments across systems that are traumaresponsive, build on client's strengths, and that are culturallycongruent. Corequisite: HWC 503 and 576. Prerequisite: HWC564. 3 credits, Spring Semester3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 566 Student-Community DevelopmentStudent Portfolio Project

Provides an opportunity for students to create a portfoliocomposed of various components that integrates the student'seducational experiences and achievements in the Student-Community Development Specialization. Components mayinclude literature reviews, abstracting research articles,analysis of field placements, and integration of social work andstudent affairs literature. Class meets two hours in-class andone hour of instructor directed assignments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 568 The Workings of the Brain:Practice Issues for Social Workers

Addresses the organization, development and functions of thebrain and how this influences how we think, feel and behave.Causes of organic changes in the brain such as substanceabuse, disease and injury are addressed. Advances inneuroscience that have aided in diagnosis and social workpractice are covered. Innovative treatment modalities such asEMDR, biofeedback and vagal nerve implants are presented.Strongly emphasizes the combination of science and practiceissues. Class meets two hours in-class and one hour ofinstructor directed assignments. Advanced Practice Elective.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 569 Childhood Sexual Abuse andLong-Term Sequelae: Assessmentand Intervention

Introduces students to the incidence and prevalence ofchildhood sexual abuse as a national problem. Coveredare definition issues, sequelae during childhood, familyconstellation and adult sequelae. Addressed are assessmentand current treatment modalities, particularly for familiesand offenders, as well as ethical and legal dilemmas andthe subsequent health related difficulties of this childhoodtrauma. Special attention is paid to the cultural dynamicsin sexual abuse. Students are expected to develop anawareness of and critically analyze current research. Focus ison examination of policy issues and legislation.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 570 Advanced Tools for Change:Practice I

Building on foundation knowledge, values and skills, thiscourse will deepen student capacity to work for socialchange. Students will build their expertise using interpersonalcommunication, relationship building, organizing skills inselect areas such as visioning, problem analysis, communityengagement, assessment, action research and mobilizingcommunities to work for change. This course expands uponthe students' learning in their first year policy courses to utilizeadvanced critical theories to analyze social problems anddevelop tools for social change with a special emphasis oncommunity and empowerment. Corequisite: HWC 502 and572. 3 credits, Fall Semester3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 571 Advanced Tools for Change:Practice II


Building on the knowledge and skills in the first semesterof Advanced Tools for Social Change, Part II focuses ondeveloping students' skills in analyzing issues, developingpowerful arguments and communicating persuasively withmultiple audiences using multiple media platforms. Using alens of critical theories, students will learn to engage with andmobilize constituents, form coalitions, lobby policymakers andleverage political power to challenge systemic structures ofpower and privilege and effect positive social change in theareas of students' passion. Corequisite: HWC 503 and 573. 3credits, Spring Semester3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 572 Leadership for Social Change

Leadership is widely understood as a critical success factorfor advancing social change. In this class, students areeducated to develop advanced leadership skills to create andsustain social-change organizations that address societalinequities. The course covers the many facets of socialchange leadership, including effective communication,strategic planning, and program development. The coursewill consider what it means to be a leader, the kinds of skillsleaders need to succeed in diverse community settings, andwhat are the necessary preconditions for social change.Additional focus will be on anti-oppressive organizational andprogram development, management, resource developmentand financial management. Specific focus will be devotedto providing students with opportunities to develop theirpresentation and analysis skills and to receive peer feedback.Corequisite: HWC 502 and 570. 3 Credits, Fall Semester3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 573 Social and Political Change(Hybrid)

By its nature, social and political change is action oriented.This course will provide students with the opportunity andvalue, knowledge and skill based guidance to undertake anactual advocacy/community change oriented capstone project.Students will work with community based social changeorganizations on a social change project for approximately35 hours during the semester in lieu of classroom meetings.During the 5 in-class meetings and online discussions,students will act as consultants to one another, reflecting onlearning from project work, readings and other courses inthe specialization. Corequisite: HWC 503 and 571. 3 credits,Spring Semester3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 574 Clinical Skills: MotivationalInterviewing & CognitiveBehavioral Therapy in IntegratedHealth

This course introduces students to advanced evidence-based clinical modalities, that include group treatment, andshort term interventions with an emphasis on MotivationalInterviewing (MI) and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) asapplied in health and mental health care settings. Corequisite:HWC 502 and 564. 3 credits, Spring semester3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 575 Child Welfare: An Overview

This course covers the impact of historical and contemporarydevelopments within the field of child welfare. It examinesthe evaluation of child welfare services and the role of childcare workers. It also examines out-of-home care, foster care,group home care and institutional care within the context oftraditional public/voluntary structure of services and the social/political context. Services in relation to the changing roles ofthe family and emergence of child care are covered. Classmeets two hours in-class and one hour of instructor directedassignments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 576 Integrated Health: AdvancedHealth Policy Systems

The course will address local, federal, state, andorganizational policies and funding mechanisms impactinghealth and mental health. Topics include recent developmentsin health care reform and current issues and trends inprimary and behavioral health care integration. The coursewill emphasize diversity, health disparities, and social andeconomic justice. Corequisite: HWC 503 and 565. 3 credits,Fall semester3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 577 Program Evaluation

This course provides an in-depth analysis of the technicalrequirements of program evaluation and the organizationaland political constraints that influence the evaluation process.Techniques in the design and implementation of evaluationresearch in the health and human services fields are covered.Prerequisites: HWC 511 and 512. 3 credits3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 578 Advanced Social Work withGroups

This course explores the principles and practice of groupwork in assisting clients to maximize psychosocial functioning.Class members will participate in an experience thatencourages them to realize the power of group work processand usefulness of this modality. Group work techniques,context, dynamics, skills and the role of the group facilitatorare discussed. In presenting group work with specialpopulations students learn about the impact of issuesincluding development, discrimination, illness, addiction andseparation on the commonality of the human experience as itpresents in group practice. 3 credits3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 579 Special Topics in Social Work

These courses examine significant timely issues confrontingthe profession. Topics include violence as a public healthproblem, issues of aging, racism, gender, AIDS, the media,and others. Topics vary each term as faculty develop specificmodules that address one or more of these issues. Classmeets two hours in-class and one hour of instructor directedassignments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 581 Public Health and CommunityHealth Intervention


This course examines many of the critical public health issuesof today. Students gain an understanding of the conceptsunderlying social epidemiology and develop an appreciationof the ways in which the health status of different populationsin this country is differentially impacted. Community healthplanning strategies (e.g. health promotion and healtheducation) are examined. 3 credits3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 582 Organizational Dynamics andLegal and Ethical Issues in HealthCare

This course examines some of the traditional, as well asnewer, models through which healthcare services aredelivered. Particular emphasis is given to the issue of accessto health services as well as the location of the professionalsocial worker within these systems. Students gain the abilityto conceptualize many of the critical ethical and legal issuesimpacting the field today. Class meets two hours in-classand one hour of instructor directed assignments. AdvancedPractice Elective.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 584 Community Analysis and HealthPromotion

Explores diverse concepts of community, analyzes a rangeof community structures, processes and power relationships.Investigates contemporary models, strategies and tactics ofcommunity organizing and health promotion in the UnitedStates and in selected other countries and emphasizesefforts made by poor people, ethnic minorities of color andwomen to organize and mobilize community groups andmovements. Highlights group and community analysis andorganization skills. Class meets two hours in-class and onehour of instructor directed assignments. Advanced PracticeElective.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 587 Social Work Practice with theMilitary and Military Families

This course focuses on the specific challenges of thosewho serve in the military and the response of social workpractitioners to those challenges. The course will explorethe nature of war, its impact on those who are wounded- physically and mentally -- and the impact of the militaryexperience on them and their loved ones/caregivers.Particular emphasis will detail the impact of recent wars in Iraqand Afghanistan on returning veterans, many suffering withPTSD, Traumatic Brain Injury and substance abuse problems.Additional areas of exploration include the challenges faced bywomen in the military, the wounded, those who contemplatesuicide. Intervention strategies and case material will enhancestudent understanding. 3 credits, Fall Semester3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 588 The Dynamics of Trauma

This course will examine the complexity and range oftraumatic events. For example, the way temperament,genetic pre-disposition and environment impact traumaticreactions; as well as the physiological and psychologicalreactions that individuals experience. Throughout this course

we will examine therapeutic interventions with differentpopulations (children, adults, groups, elders) as they recoverfrom trauma experiences. This course will cover the rangeof psychological models that comprise trauma theory andexamine the protective factors that mediate post-traumaticgrowth. Throughout this course we will examine cultural, legal,judicial and policy issues that impact trauma treatments.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 589 Therapeutic Interventions forTrauma

This course will examine therapeutic interventions withdifferent populations (children, adults, groups, elders) as theyrecover from trauma experiences. This course will appraisethe range of psychological models that comprise traumatheory and examine the promotive factors that mediate Post-traumatic Growth. Throughout this course we will examinecultural, legal, judicial and policy issues that impact traumatreatment.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 590 Overview of Family Violence

This advanced elective provides an overview of familyviolence in the United States including child abuse, intimatepartner violence (IPV), and elder abuse. The course coversthe etiology of each form of family violence, current evidence-based treatment modalities, and mental health and judicialapproaches to these issues. Current research for each type offamily violence and social policies will also be covered.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 591 SW in Higher Ed: Prac in College &Univ

Through an interdisciplinary approach, which draws fromsocial work strengths and empowerment perspectives,student affairs perspectives, and college student developmenttheories, this course emphasizes how community onthe college campus is influenced and shaped. Historicaldevelopments in higher education and student developmentas well as the impact of societal issues are introduced. Thiscourse will follow a student-community development lensand discuss a variety of important topics in higher educationincluding: overview of major policies and programming,campus safety, campus climate and inclusion, socialdeterminants, financial aid, relationships, and mental health.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 592 Social Work in Education:Therapeutic Interventons

This course reviews a wide-range of clinical practice methodsusing a trauma-informed lens that are relevant to high schooland higher education settings including crisis intervention,rapid assessment tools, biopsychosocial, and review ofwellness and prevention services. Students are encouraged tocritically examine components of contemporary education andto devise appropriate intervention strategies to accomplishthe development of student-centered services, implementtele-mental health services, and a sense of community withineducation settings.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)


HWC 593 Social Work in Higher Education:Wrap-around Care Services

This course reviews the care coordination involved in themany college student support services offered across variousdepartments including offices of disability support services,counseling and health centers, athletics, student affairs, andcampus and residential life. An understanding of the transitionfrom high school to college service systems, transition to adulthealth care services, as well as how different higher educationinvolved systems function on- and off-campus will also bediscussed. Leadership development and social work practiceroles to promote student success in higher education settingsare emphasized.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 594 Continuation of Field WorkExperience

Continuation of placement in practice settings undersupervision of a licensed M.S.W.0 credit, S/F graded


Independent study with an individual faculty member.Designation as enrichment or advanced practice elective isdetermined with faculty sponsor.1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 596A Community Learning andProfessional Preparation Year IPart A

This first part of a required two-part course will providefoundational knowledge, values and skills to prepare thestudent as a social work professional. Topics covered in thiscourse include professional pathways, areas of practice,advocacy and communication skills, and other topics specificto the students' social work education. Attendance is requiredat two full-day events at the Stony Brook campus peracademic year. Dates will be posted at the beginning of theFall term. Students graded S/U. (0.5 credit, G1 status. Corequisite HWC 509).5 credit, S/U grading

HWC 596B Community Learning andProfessional Preparation Year IPart B

This second part of a required two-part course will providefoundational knowledge, values and skills to prepare thestudent as a social work professional. Topics covered in thiscourse include professional pathways, areas of practice,advocacy and communication skills, and other topics specificto the students' social work education. Attendance is requiredat two full-day events at the Stony Brook campus peracademic year. Dates will be posted at the beginning of theFall term. Students graded S/U. (0.5 credit, G1 status. Corequisite HWC 509).5 credit, S/U grading

HWC 597A Community Learning andProfessional Preparation Year IIPart A

This first part of a required two-part course will provideadvanced knowledge, values and skills to prepare thestudent as a Social Worker for entry into the profession.Topics covered in this course include professionalpathways, licensure, advanced advocacy and professionalcommunication skills, and other topics specific to the students'social work specialization. Attendance is required at twofull-day events at the Stony Brook campus per academicyear. Dates will be posted at the beginning of the Fall term.Students graded S/U. (0.5 credit, G2 status. Co requisitedepending on specialization- HWC 534 (for FYT) or HWC 564(for IH) or HWC 570 (for CPSA).5 credit, S/U grading

HWC 597B Community Learning andProfessional Preparation Year IIPart B

This second part of a required two-part course will provideadvanced knowledge, values and skills to prepare thestudent as a Social Worker for entry into the profession.Topics covered in this course include professionalpathways, licensure, advanced advocacy and professionalcommunication skills, and other topics specific to the students'social work specialization. Attendance is required at twofull-day events at the Stony Brook campus per academicyear. Dates will be posted at the beginning of the Fall term.Students graded S/U. (0.5 credit, G2 status. Co requisitedepending on specialization- HWC 534 (for FYT) or HWC 564(for IH) or HWC 570 (for CPSA).5 credit, S/U grading

HWC 598 LMSW Licensing Preparation

This is a free non credit course designed to help studentspass the LMSW exam. The course will cover test-takingstrategies, critical thinking skills for analyzing the testquestions, and include review of sample practice questions.Classes will meet twice during the spring semester and inbetween the two sessions, students will have an opportunity totake the online practice exam and identify the areas requiringfurther review.0 credit, S/U grading

HWC 599 Maintenance of Matriculation

For students who are maintaining matriculation while engagingin consultation with faculty regarding completion of coursesand/or the Master's Project. Students will be graded S/F.1 credit, S/F graded

HWC 600 Statistics I

Provides instruction in the computation, interpretation,and application of data analytic procedures used in socialresearch. Discusses procedures such as descriptive statistics,chi-square, and t-tests, while examining their relevancy foranalyzing issues in social work practice. Fall Term.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 601 Statistics II

Introduces students to multivariate techniques used in theanalysis of various kinds of data. Analysis of Variance,Multiple Regression Analysis, Logistic Regression Analysis,


and Log-Linear Regression Analysis, as well as moreadvanced techniques, such as path analysis and survivalanalysis, are discussed.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 602 Research Methods I

Presents an overview of the variety of research methodologiesutilized in social science and social work, with the goal ofproviding students with the knowledge and competenciesneeded to develop and conduct their own research. Thecourse will lead to a sophisticated understanding of theresearch process including the formulation of researchquestions, hypothesis development and testing, and choice ofresearch method, involving both quantitative and qualitativemethods. Material on quantitative designs will includeexperimental and quasi-experimental designs, data collectionmethodologies, scaling, instrument development, andsampling procedures. Material on qualitative designs willaddress focus groups interviews, key informant interviews,participant observation, unobtrusive observation, text andcontent analysis, and the use of archival and historical data.Special attention is given to ethical and political issues in theconduct of research.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 603 Research Methods II

A continuation of HWC 602 Research Methods I.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 604 Naturalistic and QualitativeResearch

Considered is the application of alternative research methodsfor different questions. The distinction between quantitativeand qualitative approaches and methods in the analysis ofqualitative data is explored.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 606 Research Practicum I

Students undertake significant and methodologically rigorousresearch involving design, implementation, analysis, anddissemination of a research project. The substantive areaswill include health, mental health, or substance abuse. Schoolof Social Welfare faculty, affiliated faculty members fromthe Health Sciences Center and University social sciencedepartments, and principal investigators in communityresearch projects will serve as preceptors. Students will spendten hours each week for two semesters in a practicum setting.Students have a supervised hands-on, practical experiencewith an ongoing research project. Typical activities includedata analysis, interpretation of results, research report writing,subject recruitment and screening, instrument development,or data collection. The primary objective is to strengthenstudents' ability to synthesize various phases and componentsof social research. A focus is on articulating linkages amongthe research questions, the data gathered to address thesequestions, the techniques selected for manipulating andanalyzing the data, and the interpretation of findings. Studentsare encouraged to pursue publication stemming from thepracticum. While the research practicum may not necessarilyexpose students to the specific population or problem ofgreatest interest to them, the skills or competencies mastered

can prepare students methodologically to carry out theirdissertation research plans.3 credits, S/U grading

HWC 607 Research Practicum II

A continuation of HWC 606 Research Practicum I.3 credits, S/U grading

HWC 608 Social Welfare Policy Analysis I

An analytical approach to public policy formulation in the areasof health, mental health, and substance abuse involving theimpact of environmental forces on policy content. Consideredare the effects of various institutional arrangements andpolitical processes as well as inquiry into the consequences ofvarious contemporary public policies. Tools and frameworksof policy analysis are examined. Policy alternatives and policydevelopment and implementation are also considered.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 609 Social Welfare Policy Analysis II

A continuation of HWC 608 Social Welfare Policy Analysis I.Prerequisite: HWC 608. Spring3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 610 Organizational Theory and SocialWelfare Administration

The focus is on theories and methods available to plannersand administrators who function in complex organizationalsettings. Decision making, political and economic factors,information systems, value conflicts, and adaptations ofrational models to emerging realities will be studied. Healthand mental health programs will be utilized as exemplars.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 611 Knowledge Building in SocialWork: The Philosophy of AppliedSocial Research

An examination of the major currents of thought that shapethe meta-theoretical, theoretical, and methodological issuesrelated to knowledge building in social work. The impact ofpragmatic philosophy on the current "science versus non-science" debate within social work is reviewed. Specialattention is given to epistemological approaches and theirrelation to qualitative and quantitative research strategies. Fall3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 612 Social Science Theory for SocialWelfare

In this course, we explore the nature of social theory and thenormative project of social welfare by examining theories ofsocial justice, human rights and oppression. We considerthe nature and structure of power, the role of ideologyand their impact in a society defined by inequality. SocialConstruction and critical theory are particularly relevant astheir assumptions align well with those of social welfare.Lastly, we explore the tensions and possibilities of democratictheories and ideals, given the current context, as a meansto further social welfares normative project. Throughout thecourse, students are challenged to explore existing theory


and, importantly, to learn and engage in the process oftheorizing, themselves.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 613 Seminar in Social Work Education

Focus is on the place of social work education in theuniversity with attention to issues of current concernsuch as the integration of professional education with thescholarly research focus of other academic disciplines.Consideration will be given to educational program structure,content, curriculum development, evaluation, and teachingmethodologies. Students will be required to teach a course inthe B.S.W. or M.S.W. curriculum under mentorship of a seniorfaculty member.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 614 Teaching Practicum

The teaching practicum is a supervised experience in teachingat the master's or undergraduate level in the School of SocialWelfare, or in some aspect of academic administration,such as curriculum development, project planning, and/or proposal development. The educational practicum istypically available to doctoral students in the third year.An individualized plan will be developed for implementingthe teaching practicum. Practica may include teaching asection of a required graduate/undergraduate course, workingas a teaching assistant with a faculty member, and/or co-teaching and working with the curriculum committees and areasequences in curriculum development. Spring3 credits, S/U grading

HWC 615 Dissertation Seminar I

Students are expected to survey the current state of the art intheir area of interest and to develop a written prospectus ona question suitable for dissertation research. In the secondsemester, students will refine dissertation proposals throughpresentation and critique in the seminar. Specific techniquesand alternatives in studying a variety of dissertation questionsare compared.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 616 Dissertation Seminar II

A continuation of HWC 615 Dissertation Seminar I.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 679 Special Topics in Policy Research

Discusses timely policy research issues such as violence asa public health problem, aging, racism, gender, AIDS, povertyand international social work. Topics vary each term as facultydevelop specific modules that address one or more of thesetopics. OfferedSpring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)


Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

HWC 699 Dissertation Research on Campus

Dissertation research under direction of advisor.Fall, 1-9 credits, S/U grading

HWC 700 Dissertation Research Off Campus- Domestic


HWC 701 Dissertation Research Off Campus- International


HWC 800 Full Time SUMMER RESEARCH

F T SUMMER RESEARCH0 credit, S/U grading

HWCA

HWCA 396 Community Learning andProfessional Preparation Year IPart A

This first part of a required two-part course will providefoundational knowledge, values and skills to prepare theBSW Junior as a Social Work professional. Topics covered inthis course include professional pathways, areas of practice,advocacy and communication skills, and other topics specificto the students' social work education. Attendance is requiredat two full-day events and designated workshops at the StonyBrook campus per academic year. Dates will be posted at thebeginning of the Fall term. Students graded S/U. (0.5 credit,U3 status).5 credit, S/U grading

HWCA 397 Community Learning andProfessional Preparation Year IIPart A

This first part of a required two-part course will providefoundational knowledge, values and skills to prepare theBSW Senior as a Social Work professional for entry to thejob market and MSW degree programs. Topics covered inthis course include professional pathways, advocacy andcommunication skills, and other topics specific to the students'social work education. Attendance is required at two full-dayevents and designated workshops at the Stony Brook campus


per academic year. Dates will be posted at the beginning ofthe Fall term. Students graded S/U. (0.5 credit, U4 status).5 credit, S/U grading

HWCA 596 Community Learning andProfessional Preparation Year IPart A

This first part of a required two-part course will providefoundational knowledge, values and skills to prepare thestudent as a social work professional. Topics covered in thiscourse include professional pathways, areas of practice,advocacy and communication skills, and other topics specificto the students' social work education. Attendance is requiredat two full-day events at the Stony Brook campus peracademic year. Dates will be posted at the beginning of theFall term. Students graded S/U. (0.5 credit, G1 status. Corequisite HWC 509).5 credit, S/U grading

HWCA 597 Community Learning andProfessional Preparation Year IIPart A

This first part of a required two-part course will provideadvanced knowledge, values and skills to prepare thestudent as a Social Worker for entry into the profession.Topics covered in this course include professionalpathways, licensure, advanced advocacy and professionalcommunication skills, and other topics specific to the students'social work specialization. Attendance is required at twofull-day events at the Stony Brook campus per academicyear. Dates will be posted at the beginning of the Fall term.Students graded S/U. (0.5 credit, G2 status. Co requisitedepending on specialization- HWC 534 (for FYT) or HWC 564(for IH) or HWC 570 (for CPSA).5 credit, S/U grading

HWCB

HWCB 396 Community Learning andProfessional Preparation Year IPart B

This second part of a required two-part course will providefoundational knowledge, values and skills to prepare theBSW Junior as a Social Work professional. Topics covered inthis course include professional pathways, areas of practice,advocacy and communication skills, and other topics specificto the students' social work education. Attendance is requiredat two full-day events and designated workshops at the StonyBrook campus per academic year. Dates will be posted at thebeginning of the Fall term. Students graded S/U. (0.5 credit,U3 status).5 credit, S/U grading

HWCB 397 Community Learning andProfessional Preparation Year IIPart B

This second part of a required two-part course will providefoundational knowledge, values and skills to prepare theBSW Senior as a Social Work professional for entry to the

job market and MSW degree programs. Topics covered inthis course include professional pathways, advocacy andcommunication skills, and other topics specific to the students'social work education. Attendance is required at two full-dayevents and designated workshops at the Stony Brook campusper academic year. Dates will be posted at the beginning ofthe Fall term. Students graded S/U. (0.5 credit, U4 status).5 credit, S/U grading

HWCB 596 Community Learning andProfessional Preparation Year IPart B

This second part of a required two-part course will providefoundational knowledge, values and skills to prepare thestudent as a social work professional. Topics covered in thiscourse include professional pathways, areas of practice,advocacy and communication skills, and other topics specificto the students' social work education. Attendance is requiredat two full-day events at the Stony Brook campus peracademic year. Dates will be posted at the beginning of theFall term. Students graded S/U. (0.5 credit, G1 status. Corequisite HWC 509).5 credit, S/U grading

HWCB 597 Community Learning andProfessional Preparation Year IIPart B

This second part of a required two-part course will provideadvanced knowledge, values and skills to prepare thestudent as a Social Worker for entry into the profession.Topics covered in this course include professionalpathways, licensure, advanced advocacy and professionalcommunication skills, and other topics specific to the students'social work specialization. Attendance is required at twofull-day events at the Stony Brook campus per academicyear. Dates will be posted at the beginning of the Fall term.Students graded S/U. (0.5 credit, G2 status. Co requisitedepending on specialization- HWC 534 (for FYT) or HWC 564(for IH) or HWC 570 (for CPSA).5 credit, S/U grading

HWL

HWL 500 Study at Touro Law

For students in the M.S.W./J.D. program and who aremaintaining matriculation while enrolled at Touro Law Center.0 credit, S/U grading

MCR

MCR 501 Experimental Clinical Research

This course will (1) introduce trainees to formulation of aresearch question and hypothesis testing and; (2) introducetrainees to various research methodologies and how theyare used to answer clinical research questions. This is nota clinical trials design course but rather is focused on how aclinical paradigm is used to formulate a research question anddevelop a hypothesis.


Summer, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

MCR 506 Biostatistics 1 for ClinicalScientists

This is Part One of a two-part biostatistics training sequence.This course serves as an introduction to the principlesand methodologies of biostatistics for clinical researchers.The material covered includes probability and distribution,descriptive statistics, point and interval estimation, hypothesistesting, correlation, linear regression, ANOVA, ANCOVA,logistical regression, survival analysis, and non-parametrictests.Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

MCR 507 Biostatistics II

The second course in biostatistics in the clinical scientiststraining sequence is intended to further aquaint the tranieeswith the commonly used procedures covered in the firstcourse and to learn to apply these procedures to real andsimulated datasets using statistical software. As part of thecourse requirement, the trainees will need to complete acourse project analyzing an appropriate research data set.Spring, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

MCR 514 Epidemiology for ClinicalScientists

The aims of this course are to introduce trainees to basicepidemiologic concepts, methods and topics, and to providethem with skills to critically evaluate published literature,interpret data, and develop and evidence based approach tomedical practice. Upon completion, trainees will be able toapply basic epidemiologic principles and methods to problemsencountered in clinical medicine. Co-requisite: MCR 506OfferedFall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

MCR 525 Contemporary Topics in Clinicaland Translational Research

This monthly lunchtime seminar is designed to exposeclinical and basic science students to contemporary topics inclinical and translational research. Topics include. "-Omics",Biobanking and Biorepositories, Biomedical Informatics,Imaging and Big Data. Lunch will be provided.1 credit, S/U grading

MCR 549 Legal and Regulatory Issues inClinical Research

Major contemporary legal and regulatory issues associatedwith scientific research will be discussed. Additionally, thiscourse will introduce students to the history behind theregulations that safeguard human subjects, will educatestudents in detail about their responsibilities as clinicalinvestigators.Summer, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

MCR 562 Data Management and Informaticsfor Clinical Scientists

This course provides students with computer and datamanagement skills required to complete a research project.Questionnaire development, data processing and analysis,

and issues surrounding data security are covered. Studentswill learn to use Excel, Access and Velos eResearch fordata input and management, SPSS for data processing andanalysis, and powerpoint and Word for presentations andreport generation. Hands-on exercises are used to developskills.Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

MCR 566 Clinical Research Methods

This course aims to introduce trainees to the different aspectsof clinical trial design, conduct, management and analysis;and to provide trainees with a basic understanding of the keyelements of clinical trial design and practice.. 2 credits, Fallterm, Professor Leslie Hyman, PhD2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

MCR 567 Research in Population Health andClinical Outcomes Research

This course provides an overview of research methods asapplied to questions raised in the fields of population healthand clinical science. It covers the topics of risk adjustment,cost assessment, access to, utilization and quality of care,outcomes and health status measurement, and health systemperformance.Fall, 3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

MCR 580 GCRC/SAC Scientific ReviewProcess

Students will understand and participate in the processof scientific review of human subject research protocolssubmitted to the GCRC.Fall, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

MCR 601 Ethics and Professionalism inClinical Research

Using an interative case-based format, the topics coveredinclude the justification of human research and reasonablebalance of risk versus benefits; the use of animals inbiomedical research; issues of informed consent and IRBpaperwork processing; the ethical challenges of clinicalresearch; ethical concerns associated with genetic testingand screening; research involving minors and adults ofquestionable capacity to consent; conflict of interest andfunding of research for individuals and institutions; investigatorresponsibilities with regard to fulfilling government regulations;scientific fraud and whistle blowing; the scientific communityand mentoring; authorship and attribution; special populationsand inclusion of minorities and; mergency research-relatedspecial requirements.2 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

MCR 630 Technology Transfer

Students will be exposed to concepts including disclosinginventions, protecting intellectual property, working withindustry/working with university faculty, licensing, collaborativeagreements, intellectual property protection and managementand commercialization.Spring, 0-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)


MCR 650 Molecular and Laboratory Methodsin Clinical Research

The aims of this course are to introduce trainees to laboratorymethods relevant to clinical research with an emphasis onmolecular medicine.Fall, 2-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

MCR 684 Writing a Research Proposal

This course will help students develop the skills necessaryto design a research proposal including framing the specificaims, evaluation of the literature, description of preliminarydata and research methods, proposed biostatistical analysisand power calculations, defining eligibility criteria, anddevelopment of a safety plan, issues of recruitment includingunder-represented ethnic and racial groups.Summer, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

MCR 692 Research in Progress

This course meets weekly and is attended by all traineesand mentors. Trainees present updates of their researchendeavors and receive input from experienced mentors.Trainees are exposed to discussion among mentors onresearch design and interpretation.Fall and Spring, 1 credit, S/U grading

MCR 693 Clinical Research Opportunitiesat Stony Brook University andAffiliated Institutions

The aims of this series are to familiarize trainees with therange and breadth of multidisciplinary clinical researchcarried out at Stony Brook and its affiliated institutions, andto provide examples of successful team approaches to studydesign, data analysis and ethical issues in clinical research.At each semester, a research team will be highlighted thatwill describe how the team came to be formed followed by apresentation about the research hypothesis, study design,data collection and analysis, and future work to follow.Fall, Spring, and Summer, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+,etc.)

MCR 694 Seminars in Clinical Research

OfferedFall and Spring, 1 credit, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

MCR 695 Defining and Developing a CareerPath in Clinical and TransnationalResearch

Students will read and discuss chapters from the HowardHughes Medical Institute "Making the Right Moves" onlinetextbook and develop a career plan. Topics include how to setup your lab, networking, conflicting resolution and managingyour staff.1 credit, S/U grading

MCR 696 Presenting Research Results toPeer Audiences

Students will have reading assignments on designing andgiving a great talk as well as how to write a paper suitablefor publication in a peer reviewed journal. Students will have

an opportunity to practice giving a talk about their researchprojects. Masters students will present a summary of theirthesis project to date. Each student in the Masters in ClinicalResearch Program will present a final project as part of theAnnual Research Symposium help the last day of class.1 credit, S/U grading

MCR 698 Practicum in Teaching

The course provides hands-on experience in classroomteaching and mentoring students in the conduct of clinicalresearch. Other activities may include preparation andsupervision of class projects, exams, homework assignments,creation of voice over PowerPoint lectures, and participationin interactive Blackboard student discussions. A final reportthat summarizes the activities completed and provides a self-reflection on the experiences gained during the practicumis requires at the conclusion of the course. Participation byadvanced graduate student under the supervision of programfaculty. Prerequisite: Permission of the supervising faculty. 3credits, S/U grading May be repeated 2 times FOR credit.3 credits, S/U grading

MCR 699 Masters Thesis

Original investigation in clinical research undertaken with thesupervision of the student's Thesis Committee. 1-6 Credits,ABCF Grading1-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

MST

MST 501 Selected Topics in Translation/Research and Clinical PathologicalCorrelations

The learning goals of this course are for the students togain an appreciation of examples of research by physicianscientists and its clinical application. A clinical case will bepresented by faculty or senior students and this case willbe discussed in the light of a recent biomedical researchpublication. The publications are presented, analyzed anddiscussed by the students as a group. Topics are selectedfrom the recent biomedical literature and can involve anyclinical discipline, basic life science research topics as well asbioengineering topics.0-1 credits, S/U grading

MST 502 Clinical Scientist Seminar Series

The learning goals of this course are for the students togain an appreciation of examples of research by physicianscientists and its clinical application. A clinical case will bepresented by faculty or senior students and this case willbe discussed in the light of a recent biomedical researchpublication. The publications are presented, analyzed anddiscussed by the students as a group. Topics are selectedfrom the recent biomedical literature and can involve anyclinical discipline, basic life science research topics as well asbioengineering topics.0-1 credits, S/U grading


NUR

NUR 630 Philosophical Foundations ofNursing Science

This course explores historical and current views ofknowledge development underpinning philosophies ofscience, social science, and nursing science. Underlyingontological and epistemological assumptions of philosophicalviews and how they influence scientific inquiry in nursing willbe addressed. A key component of these discussions will bethe implications of diverse perspectives on theoretical thinking,scientific inquiry, and knowledge development in nursing.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

NUR 631 Concepts, Theories andKnowledge Development inNursing Science

This course will provide doctoral students with a systematicoverview of concepts and theories as a foundation forknowledge development in nursing. Conceptual and analyticalskills are developed through analysis and critique of nursingconcepts, clinical phenomena and science-based theories.The course examines the theoretical and empirical foundationof nursing, approaches to the analysis and development ofnursing concepts, the role of concepts in nursing science, andthe applicability of nursing concepts and theories to clinicalpractice. Focus will be on development and use of conceptuallanguage, critical thinking skills, and in analyzing literatureportraying key nursing concepts.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

NUR 635 Biostatistics

This course will provide the student with knowledge ofstatistical approaches used in research. Applying statisticalmethods to critically evaluate and evidence used in clinicaldecision making will be an important aspect of this course.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

NUR 636 Advanced Statistical Methods

This course will build on the foundations of NUR 635 andextend the doctoral students exposure to more complexinferential statistics used in healthcare research. Statisticalapplications will be explored in the context of nursingresearch. Practical application of these statistical methods willbe conducted using SPSS statistical software.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

NUR 647 Doctoral Research Seminar

This course builds on research and nursing core in thedevelopment of doctoral-level academic skills essential forconducting a thorough literature search in the developmentof a scholarly paper on the state of the science on a selectedtopic. Emphasis is place on establishing a scientific foundationof nursing practice, policy and research.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

NUR 660 Quantitative Designs and Methodsin Nursing Research

Students will explore and analyze quantitative researchmethods used in the biomedical, behavioral, social andnursing sciences that are appropriate for the investigation ofnursing research questions. This course explores the majordesigns and methods used for the investigation of problemsrequiring quantitative approaches. Types of research designsare analyzed including major strengths and limitations of each.Population sampling, participant selection, data collection andanalysis methods are compared and contrasted. Data analysiswill be incorporated using SPSS and other software programs.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

NUR 661 Qualitative Methods in NursingResearch

This course explores the major approaches to qualitativeinquiry. Philosophical or theoretical underpinnings specificto each approach are analyzed. Selected frameworks fordata collection and analysis are presented. Selection ofparticipants, data collection and analysis of each tradition arecompared and contrasted. The elements of rigor in qualitativeinquiry are explored.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

NUR 662 Data Management and Informaticsfor Clinical Scientists

The aims of this course will be achieved by participation ina 45-hour (3 credit) course consisting of lectures, hands-on computer application training/labs, hands-on exercises/assignments, discussions and quizzes, and an individual finalpresentation. The course will provide training in questionnairedesign, the use for REDCap for data input and managements,Excel for budget management, SPSS for data processing andanalysis, and Power Point for print/slide presentations andreport generation. Trainees will be instructed in the conductfor good clinical practice as it relates to data collection anddata management. Trainees will be introduced to availablecomprehensive systems for collaborations, data managementand data capture (e.g., REDCap, on Core) and issues ofdata security as it relates to clinical research. The hands-onexercises/assignments, discussions, quizzes, and homeworkassignments will help to develop skills in questionnaire design,methods of data study collection, data capture, and datamanagement while enforcing skills for data analysis andpresentation of study results. This course includes issuesrelated to data management and data collection for a clinicalresearch project to meet the needs of this group of trainees.Trainees will be evaluated by participation in the classexercises, homework assignments, quizzes, on-line coursediscussions through Blackboard, development of an individualsimulated project, and an individual oral presentation ofthe student¿s simulated project describing their choicesfor data management methods and results to be presentedduring the last two classes. The individual project will includedevelopment of a questionnaire, codebook, database andcreation of a test data set for use in conducting analyses andthe final presentation.3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

NUR 670 Independent Studies

This student-initiated elective course provides an opportunityto use enhance the depth of a student's chose area of


research. The independent student can be in specificcontent areas or methodological or analytical approaches.Independent Studies cannot replace courses for a degree.1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

NUR 680 Integrating Big Data to EvaluatePopulation Health

This course will focus on available sources of populationdata, how to access them, and begin to explore geographicregions through data. Students will be introduced to the fieldof Biomedical Informatics. Innovative tools developed atStony Brook by informaticians to evaluate population healthwill be presented. Students will learn how to use data toidentify populations at risk ¿ who they are, where they liveand to identify key focus areas to target intervention. Withthis knowledge students will be able to outline programs thatmay reduce health disparities, as well as evaluate other healthrisks in regional populations.1-3 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

NUR 690 Dissertation Seminar I

This course focuses on the development of the doctoraldissertation proposal. Students will apply their theoreticalknowledge and research proficiency to transform their generalideas about their dissertation topic into a research strategy.Students will prepare key elements of the dissertationproposal, including Statement of the Problem, ResearchQuestions and/or Hypotheses Conceptual/TheoreticalFramework, Literature Review, and Research Methods. Usinga seminar format, teaching-learning strategies are designed topromote critical/analytical thinking and scholarly discourse.0-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

NUR 691 Dissertation Seminar II

This course focuses on the conduct of the doctoraldissertation under the guidance of the student's dissertationcommittee. Students will secure applicable human subjectsprotection, carry out their research methodologies, andcomplete analyses of data. The course culminates in ascholarly paper (Dissertation) that exemplifies the student'sexpertise and their new and creative contribution to nursing.Using a seminar format, teaching-learning strategies aredesigned to promote critical/analytical thinking and scholarlydiscourse. Students are required to provide regular updatesof the study's progress to the dissertation committeechairperson.0-6 credits, Letter graded (A, A-, B+, etc.)

NUR 697 Research Practicum

The course introduces graduate students to significant andmethodologically rigorous research. School of Nursing facultyand affiliated faculty from Stony Brook Medicine and StonyBrook University will serve as preceptors as students engagein a supervised, hands-on practicum with ongoing research.Students will develop contracts that identify individualizedlearning outcomes of the practicum that will be facilitatedby direct advisement and mentorship of School of Nursingand affiliated faculty. Opportunities during the practicum willinclude subject recruitment and screening, data collection andanalyses, interpretation of results, research report writing anpreparation of products for scholarly dissemination. While the

research practicum may not necessarily expose students tothe specific population or problem of greatest interest to them,the skills or competencies mastered can prepare studentsmethodologically to carry out their dissertation researchstrategy.3 credits, S/U grading

NUR 698 Teaching Practicum

The course introduces graduate students to the majorpedagogical theories and practices in academia. Studentswill develop contracts that identify individualized learningoutcomes of the practicum that will be facilitated by directadvisement and mentorship of School of Nursing faculty. Thepracticum will include the student teaching part of a course,developing learning modules and student assignments,evaluating student performance, and evaluating their ownteaching performance.3 credits, S/U grading

NUR 699 PhD Dissertation Research -OnCampus

0-9 credits and repeatable, S/U grading

NUR 700 PhD Dissertation Research-OffCampus


NUR 701 PhD Dissertation Research-OffCampus (International)


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