HES 1050-3 Dynamics of Health (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: minimum performance standard scores on reading, writing, and mathematics preassessment placement tests

An introductory course that investigates contemporary health issues. Emphasis is placed on those health issues that most frequently confront the college student. Subjects surveyed are current biological, psychological, sociological, and cultural factors that influence health in a changing society. Personal involvement in planning health improvement behaviors is encouraged through experiential learning. (General Studies-Level II, Social Sciences)

HES 2000-3 Health Politics and Policy (3+0)

Prerequisite: permission of instructor

A basic study of the political issues impacting the planning and implementation of health care policy. Emphasis will be concentrated on the major factors that are dictating health care reform. The changing health care environment and the need for a universal/national health care policy will be considered. (General Studies, Level II, Social Sciences)

HES 2150-3 Alternative Therapies for Health and Healing (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: HES 1050 or permission of instructor

This course is designed to acquaint students with a variety of nontraditional health and healing modalities in use in the United States today. It provides the basis for understanding the mechanisms and principles by which therapeutic responses are produced. The student will be required to develop and present a report related to a specific therapeutic modality. (General Studies, Level II, Natural Science)

HES 2180-3 AIDS: Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome (3 + 0)

This course is designed to acquaint non-health related majors with the dynamics surrounding HIV disease. It provides a forum to discuss the biological, psychological, social, cultural, economical, ethical, legal, and political ramifications of HIV disease. (General Studies-Level II, Social Sciences)

HES 2750-3 Introduction to Holistic Health (3 + 0)

Holistic health is the view that health is a complex combination of mind, body and spirit. This view takes into account the physical and social environment, is patient-centered, with the doctor and patient working in tandem toward positive health and wellness. This course explores biological, behavioral, cognitive, emotional, social, and spiritual factors in health, the research supporting a holistic perspective, and practical applications of these ideas.

HES 3070-3 Parental Health Care Issues (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: PSY 3250

This course is designed to prepare the student for providing anticipatory guidance to parents in promoting the biological, psychological, and social health of their children. Emphasis is placed on health maintenance and illness/injury prevention. Consideration is given to the management of health problems and available resources.

HES 3300-1 Research (1 + 0)

Prerequisite: a statistics course prior to or concurrent
Corequisite: NUR 3400 or HES 3420

This course introduces health professions students to the research process and terminology and acquaints them with a variety of research methodologies for scientific inquiry.

HES 3420-2 Research: Gerontology Critique (2 + 0)

Prerequisite: a statistics course prior to or concurrent
Corequisite: HES 3300

Students critique current gerontology research studies for applicability of the findings to the field of aging. Students identify researchable problems in the gerontology field and have experiential learning with steps of the research process.

HES 3450-3 Dynamics of Disease (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: satisfaction of Level I General Studies course requirements, and BIO 1000 or 1080 and 1090, or permission of instructor

This course is designed to acquaint non-health-related majors with the dynamics of disease and human body responses to a variety of stressors. The course provides a conceptual basis for understanding the mechanisms and principles by which pathological consequences are produced. The student will be required to develop and test a hypothesis related to a potential or actual health problem. (General Studies-Level II, Natural Science)

HES 3600-3 Ethical Decision Making in Health Care (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: major in health care related field

A course designed to assist nurses and others in health care fields to become familiar with an ethical decision-making model, apply ethical theories to dilemmas to determine courses of action and adopt an appropriate ethical decision-making framework for their own clinical practice.

HES 3650-1 Ethical Decision Making in Health Care (1 + 0)

Corequisite: NUR 3650 or HES 3660

This course assists nurses and other health care professionals to become familiar with an ethical decision making model, principles of biomedical ethics and selected normative theories of ethics in health care.

HES 3660-2 Ethical Decision Making: Application to Gerontology (2 + 0)

Corequisite: HES 3650

This course assists students who are interested in the field of gerontology to apply ethical values, principles and theories to dilemmas in the gerontology field and to adopt an appropriate decision making framework for their own gerontology practice.

HES 3750-3 Clinical Pathophysiology I (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: BIO 2320 or equivalent

This course is designed to familiarize the student with the nature of pathophysiology using major conceptual areas, as it evolves from the incipient stage to full development. Pertinent bio-chemical and metabolic derangements are correlated with the cellular structure of the body by applying systems theory. The student should have background knowledge in normal anatomy and physiology.

HES 3810-3 (BIO 3530) Physiology of Aging for Non-Biology Majors (3 + 0)

Prerequisites: BIO 1000 or equivalent, completion of all Level I General Studies course requirements or permission of instructor

This course views aging from both the biological and the physiological perspectives. Theories on the biology of aging and cultural variations of aging will be explored. The concepts of continuity and change will be used to study the cellular and molecular events throughout the lifespan that lead to aging and disease. Causes, physiological and pathological changes, and factors that contribute to life prolongation and the strengthening of physiologic competence to improve the quality of life as individuals age will be addressed. (General Studies-Level II, Natural Science)

HES 3820-3 Health Care Counseling (3 + 0)

This course is designed to prepare students to operationalize concepts and theories of health care counseling. The focus of this course is for students and professionals whose primary goal or role is not counseling, although counseling may be an important part of their responsibility. This course is designed for teachers, nurses, health educators and allied health professionals.

HES 4100-1-4 Gerontology Topics: Variable Topics (1-4 + 0)

Prerequisites: junior or senior standing and/or permission of instructor

This course focuses on gerontology topics and skills needed in the field of gerontology. The course is designed to provide an educational forum for integrating the gerontology theoretical base and the study of special gerontology issues and problems. This course may be repeated for credit under different topics.

HES 4520-3-6 Internship in Gerontology (0 + 6-15)

Prerequisites: SOC 1040 and PSY 3270 and HES 3810 or BIO 3530, and all but one gerontology orientation options course
Restrictions: Students desiring a minor or certificate in gerontology need to register for at least three semester hours; students desiring a major in gerontology need to register for at least six semester hours

This course integrates and applies biological, psychological and sociological theories and all previously learned gerontology knowledge and skills to aging individuals in a gerontology setting. Student must meet with the gerontology advisor the semester before enrolling to arrange their internship site. (Senior Experience)

HES 4750-3 Clinical Pathophysiology II (3 + 0)

Prerequisite: HES 3750

This course provides an advanced understanding of pathophysiologic conditions utilizing systems theory. Pertinent bio-chemical and metabolic derangements are correlated with cellular structure to understand selected disease processes. The student should have background knowledge in normal anatomy and physiology.

HES 4970-3 Internship in Holistic Health and Wellness (1 + 6)

Prerequisites: senior standing and permission of the Health Professions Department

This Holistic Health and Wellness capstone course allows the student to integrate and apply biological, psychological, sociological and cultural theories and all previously learned holistic health and wellness knowledge and skills to individuals in a health care setting. Under supervision, students will utilize all course work in collaborating with field experts in solving a problem related to holistic health and wellness. The holistic health and wellness area of study and the internship site are mutually agreed upon by the student, the faculty member, and the health setting. Students must meet with the Holistic Health and Wellness advisor the semester before enrolling to arrange their clinical site. The student spends one hour a week in seminar and six hours a week for 15 weeks in a clinical setting. (Senior Experience)