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2022-2023 Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Course Descriptions
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Healthcare Administration |
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HTCA 503 - Information Systems Management for Healthcare (3)
This course provides the student with a basic background in the terminology, technology, electronic health record, security, accountability for care, and application of Information Systems in a healthcare setting. Meaningful case studies are considered to help take aim at today’s challenges while laying the groundwork for the changes ahead.
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HTCA 512 - Information Systems and Healthcare Informatics (2)
This course provides the student with a conceptual framework for data base development, relational data management, use of health statistics, health indicators, confidentiality, security and privacy in a healthcare setting. Meaningful case studies are considered to help take aim at todays challenges while laying the groundwork for the changes ahead.
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HTCA 513 - Information Systems and Healthcare Informatics (3)
This course provides the student with a conceptual framework for data base development, relational data management, use of health statistics, health indicators, confidentiality, security and privacy in a healthcare setting. Meaningful case studies are considered to help take aim at todays challenges while laying the groundwork for the changes ahead.
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HTCA 533 - Healthcare Finance (3)
This course introduces healthcare providers in leadership roles to essential concepts in finance. This includes content regarding the business of practice management, such as reimbursement methodologies and payment policies. Additionally, it addresses concepts of responsibility of leadership related to finance. Topics include: qualitative assessment and healthcare financial management, effect of financial management on the changing face of healthcare, tax status of healthcare organizations, third-party payer system, Medicare and Medicaid, determining product costs, reimbursement methodologies, managing working capital, managing revenue cycle, managing materials, operating budgets, capital budgets; and financial analysis.
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HTCA 542 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare (2)
This course will expose students to the principles of business ethics as well as understanding clinical ethical dilemmas. In the process of reviewing these general principles, students will consider and develop their own prioritized values that would apply to their anticipated work in healthcare organizations. Special emphasis will be placed on the administrator’s ethical and social responsibility in deciding how to allocate resources and deal with conflicting interests. Governance structures and audit systems will be addressed as well as ethical frameworks for decision-making. The course considers the legal obligation and responsibilities of healthcare organizations in administration. Elements of corporation, agency, administrative, and common law are covered. In addition, voluntary and government regulations of the healthcare industry are discussed. This course critically examines the major social, political, and economic forces impacting business organizations.
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HTCA 543 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare (3)
This course will expose students to the principles of business ethics as well as understanding clinical ethical dilemmas. In the process of reviewing these general principles, students will consider and develop their own prioritized values that would apply to their anticipated work in healthcare organizations. Special emphasis will be placed on the administrator’s ethical and social responsibility in deciding how to allocate resources and deal with conflicting interests. Governance structures and audit systems will be addressed as well as ethical frameworks for decision-making. The course considers the legal obligation and responsibilities of healthcare organizations in administration. Elements of corporation, agency, administrative, and common law are covered. In addition, voluntary and government regulations of the healthcare industry are discussed. This course critically examines the major social, political, and economic forces impacting business organizations.
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HTCA 544 - Population Health Management (2)
Population health, in contrast to individual health, focuses on the community as the unit of analysis. As such, population management seeks to quantify and oversee the administration of health improvement and disease prevention initiatives within population. This course was designed to provide an overview of population health management by reviewing applications of population health management strategies, care coordination, patient engagement, and the use of technology to support these efforts. As population health is not limited to the clinical encounter, theories applied in this course are not confined to one particular discipline; the successful study and practice of population health management requires a holistic and multidisciplinary approach and encompasses many perspectives. Ultimately, this course provides a comprehensive foundation in the essentials of population health management including models of care, socioeconomic determinants of disease, data analytics, health finance and economics, and basics of healthcare quality and safety.
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HTCA 545 - Population Health Management (3)
Population health, in contrast to individual health, focuses on the community as the unit of analysis. As such, population management seeks to quantify and oversee the administration of health improvement and disease prevention initiatives within population. This course was designed to provide an overview of population health management by reviewing applications of population health management strategies, care coordination, patient engagement, and the use of technology to support these efforts. As population health is not limited to the clinical encounter, theories applied in this course are not confined to one particular discipline; the successful study and practice of population health management requires a holistic and multidisciplinary approach and encompasses many perspectives. Ultimately, this course provides a comprehensive foundation in the essentials of population health management including models of care, socioeconomic determinants of disease, data analytics, health finance and economics, and basics of healthcare quality and safety.
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HTCA 554 - Leadership and Organizational Behavior (3)
This course explores the various leadership theories. The course focuses on leadership’s role and responsibilities in the maintenance and improvement of productivity, quality, and the competitive position of the enterprise. Critical issues such as employee motivation, interpersonal perception, communication, accommodation of the individual to the organization, individual career development, organizational impact on individual and group work behavior through design of work, and methods of evaluation and rewarding work effectiveness are explored. Students will assess their personal leadership styles. The areas of individual behavior, informal and formal organizational structure, and group dynamics will be related to leadership style and effectiveness in managing change. Students will also critically examine and learn conflict resolution skills. Fall
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HTCA 564 - Strategic Leadership in Healthcare (3)
The course examines various leadership skills, including conflict resolution and negotiations, to improve the competitive position of the enterprise. Students will assess their personal leadership styles and explore the impact these leadership styles have on organizational outcomes. The student will engage in the design thinking process while working in groups to generate innovative ideas and manage change. Students evaluates the business environment, and formulate and assess competing strategies.
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HTCA 585 - Human Resources Management (3)
This course examines the role of the human resource professional as a strategic partner in managing today’s organizations. Key functions, such as recruitment, selection, development, appraisal, retention, compensation, and labor relations, are examined. Implications of legal and global environments are appraised, and current issues, such as diversity training, sexual harassment policies, and rising benefit costs, are analyzed. The best practices of employers of choice are considered.
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HTCA 589 - Quality Management and Patient Safety (3)
This course presents the basic principles and tools associated with quality management. The topics include the definition of quality and its function in health services, strategic quality planning, quality tools, customer voice, market voice, and statistical quality control. The class focuses on the specific domains of healthcare quality and patient safety. It introduces students to relevant theory, content, tools, and methods in the field of patient safety. Students will be introduced to patient safety problems and high risk contexts for error occurrence. Students will learn error theory and systems thinking, as well as methods for risk assessment and patient safety improvement. Students will be challenged to consider the roles of varied healthcare stakeholders in building a safer healthcare system.
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HTCA 595 - Human Resources Strategy and Organizational Behavior (3)
This course examines the role of human resources and organizational behavior in the healthcare environment. Key functions such as recruitment, selection, development, appraisal, retention, compensation, and labor relations are examined. Implications of legal and global environments are appraised, and current issues, such as diversity training, sexual harassment policies, and rising benefit costs, are analyzed. The application of organizational behavior theory will explore the effect of behavior, job satisfaction and performance of people working in organizations. This course provides a body of knowledge and skills needed to successfully manage and lead healthcare organizations.
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HTCA 605 - Health Insurance, Managed Care and Reimbursement (3)
This course looks in detail at the societal and managerial issues precipitated by how the U.S. healthcare system is financed. The course considers types of managed care arrangements, the impact of managed care on service provision, risk arrangements, capitation, and the changing relationships between patients, payers, providers, and employers. This course is designed to explore in-depth the predominant provider payment systems in the United States. The structure and function of employer-based insurance, Medicare, and Medicaid will be studied. An introduction of the basic structure, pricing, and management of financial risks by private health insurance plans and the estimation of future expenditures for public health insurance programs will be explored. The course also examines the operation of health insurance plans from both the buyer and the insurer perspectives; how health plans employ actuarial estimates to project the cost of their benefit package and determine the premiums they will charge; and methodology as it pertains to the projection of costs in public health insurance programs.
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HTCA 613 - Healthcare Systems and Operations Management (3)
This course introduces students to the U.S. healthcare system, both public and private sectors, and examines the structure of the health system, current topics in healthcare reform, the policy process, and advocacy for public health. The course will develop a general managerial perspective on the role of operations management in the function of a healthcare organization, at both the tactical and strategic levels. It will offer a broad survey of concepts and techniques in managing operations, with particular emphasis on a number of major operations management issues that can significantly affect the competitive position of a healthcare organization. Topics include process analysis, information technology, operations strategy, supply chain management, and forecasting.
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HTCA 623 - Healthcare Systems and Governance (3)
This course reviews the U.S. healthcare system, both public and private sectors, and examines the structure of the health system. The course will develop a general managerial perspective on the role of operations management in the function of a healthcare organization, at both the tactical and strategic levels, how their services are carried out, how resources are managed, and how regulatory powers are complied with and/or managed.
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HTCA 630 - Quality Management and Patient Safety (3)
This course presents the basic principles and tools associated with quality management. The topics include the definition of quality and its function in health services; strategic quality planning; quality tools; customer voice; market voice; and statistical quality control. The class focuses on the specific domains of healthcare quality and patient safety. It introduces students to relevant theory; content; tools; and methods in the field of patient safety. Students will be introduced to patient safety problems and high risk contexts for error occurrence. Students will learn error theory and systems thinking; as well as methods for risk assessment and patient safety improvement. Students will be challenged to consider the roles of varied healthcare stakeholders in building a safer healthcare system.
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HTCA 632 - Ethical Issues and Public Policy (2)
This course will expose students to the principles of business ethics as well as understanding ethical dilemmas. In the process of reviewing these general principles, students will consider and develop their own prioritized values that would apply to their anticipated work in healthcare organizations. Students will also learn about the legislative, regulatory, and policy issues related to the management and provision of healthcare. Students will explore in-depth issues such as cost and value in healthcare, and modes of financing within various healthcare systems, and how diversity and multicultural issues effect the administration of healthcare. Moreover, students will learn the element of corporation, agency, and administrative law that influence the healthcare industry. This course will help students gain a better understanding of the sociopolitical forces that impact the formation, adaptation, regulation, and sustainability of healthcare.
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HTCA 633 - Ethical Issues and Public Policy (3)
This course will expose students to the principles of business ethics as well as understanding ethical dilemmas. In the process of reviewing these general principles, students will consider and develop their own prioritized values that would apply to their anticipated work in healthcare organizations. Students will also learn about the legislative, regulatory, and policy issues related to the management and provision of healthcare. Students will explore in-depth issues such as cost and value in healthcare, and modes of financing within various healthcare systems, and how diversity and multicultural issues effect the administration of healthcare. Moreover, students will learn the element of corporation, agency, and administrative law that influence the healthcare industry. This course will help students gain a better understanding of the sociopolitical forces that impact the formation, adaptation, regulation, and sustainability of healthcare.
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HTCA 635 - Quality Management and Patient Safety (3)
This course presents principles and tools associated with quality management. The topics include the definition of quality and its function in health services; strategic quality planning; quality tools; customer voice; market voice; and statistical quality control. The class focuses on the specific domains of healthcare quality and patient safety. It introduces students to relevant theory; content; tools; and methods in the field of patient safety. Students will enhance their knowledge of patient safety problems and high-risk contexts for error occurrence. Students will learn error theory and systems thinking, as well as methods for risk assessment and patient safety improvement. Students will be challenged to consider the roles of varied healthcare stakeholders in building a safer healthcare system.
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HTCA 640 - Managerial Epidemiology (3) Course Level: Masters
This course addresses the integration of epidemiology into strategic planning and managerial decision-making in health service organizations. Epidemiological principles and tools of investigation from a managerial perspective are addressed. Course work includes environmental analysis of health behaviors and lifestyle that impact demand on healthcare delivery systems. Students will evaluate models for integration of health services, preventive programs, demand management, and continuity of care policy issues.
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HTCA 641 - Principles of Healthcare Strategy (3)
This course will introduce students to ways in which organizations use strategic management theories and processes to impact key organizational systems, processes and technologies to improve overall health outcomes. The course enhances decision-making and strategic management skills by providing students the opportunity to analyze the effects of various decision-making strategies on organizational outcomes. Students will discover unique perspectives and gain knowledge of how the healthcare industry moves to a culture of strategy and innovation.
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HTCA 642 - Advanced Practices for Healthcare Strategy (3)
This course will challenge students to examine the strategic development process and how to embed innovation to strengthen organizational capacity and market presence. Moreover, by developing a conscious, disciplined focus on the sources of innovation, opportunities to change perception, and how disruption stimulates the healthcare system, future healthcare leaders can drive strategy. Students will learn the value of using strategy and innovation to create organization change and growth. Additionally, this course provides knowledge and perspectives to scan, monitor, and analyze industries and markets for signs of strategic shift. Examples of strategy formulation and implementation (communicating the strategy) are emphasized.
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HTCA 643 - Ethical and Legal Issues in Healthcare (3)
This course will be a comprehensive examination of principles in business ethics as well as understanding clinical ethical dilemmas. In the process of reviewing these general principles, students will consider and develop their own prioritized values that apply to work in healthcare organizations. Special emphasis will be placed on the administrator’s ethical and social responsibility in deciding how to allocate resources and deal with conflicting interests. Governance structures and audit systems will be addressed as well as ethical frameworks for decision-making. The course considers the legal obligation and responsibilities of healthcare organizations in administration. Elements of corporation, agency, administrative, and common law are covered. In addition, voluntary and government regulations of the healthcare industry are discussed. This course critically examines the major social, political, and economic forces impacting business organizations.
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HTCA 650 - Healthcare Innovation and Design Thinking (3)
This course will introduce the definitions and concepts that include the innovation process, design thinking, intrapreneurship, entrepreneurship, process improvement, and the market factors that impact the healthcare innovation process. Students will use design thinking and processes to identify needs of the healthcare industry and move beyond theory to developing prototypes.
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HTCA 651 - Disruptive Innovation in Healthcare (3)
This course will explore the models and cycles of innovation and how innovation works in organizations. Exploration of how to embed innovation in the organizational strategy and ways to innovate across the organization to create sustainable value. Key innovation concepts include: creating ways to innovate across the organization; methods to prepare for a disruptive society; and using stories to fuel innovation. Additionally, students will learn ways to increase the capacity of leaders for strategic innovation and create space for innovation to occur within the organization.
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HTCA 653 - Healthcare Policy and Politics (3)
This course’s objective is to engage students in weighing both the policy and political tradeoff s raised by health reform, while examining the formulation and implementation of health policy in the U.S. healthcare system. Emphasis is on the application of analytical contributions from health economics, scientific inquiry and research, and other policy-related disciplines to current issues in healthcare delivery, organization, and financing.
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HTCA 655 - Advanced Practices of Healthcare Design Thinking (3) Prerequisites: HTCA 650
This course introduces students to both problem solving and problem finding. The basic premise of the course is that all problems are solvable IF we are willing to solve them; the key is having the right facilitator to make that happen. This course is designed to develop facilitation competencies for innovation projects and initiatives for both large and small groups. Facilitating innovation moves through three specific areas: Launch, Lead, and Land. This course prepares healthcare professional to effectively facilitate each of these areas developing new mindsets, skills and tools.
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HTCA 660 - Advanced Models of Design Thinking (3) Prerequisites: HTCA 650
This course introduces students to 7 unique innovation models that are suited to specific challenges that do not require a full Design Thinking approach. Students will be introduced to each of the models and why they matter. Each model will be explained how each can best be used in specific situations. This course prepares students for innovation in the corporate setting and how they might foster a culture of innovation.
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HTCA 663 - Global Healthcare Policy and Politics (3)
This course’s objective is to engage students in weighing both the policy and political tradeoffs raised by health reform, while examining the formulation and implementation of health policy globally. Emphasis is on the application of analytical contributions from health economics, scientific inquiry and research, and other policy-related disciplines to current issues in healthcare delivery, organization, and financing. Students compare and contrast U.S. healthcare policies to those of other nations and explore the potential applications of importing and exporting these practices to demonstrate how political, economic, social, and cultural determinants have shaped the evolution of current national, regional, and local healthcare policies.
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HTCA 680 - Strategic Planning and Management (3)
This course applies the knowledge and techniques learned in earlier courses in an integrated fashion to the process of strategic decision-making and organizational change. The course develops the analytical and financial skills to gain competitive advantage in a dynamic business climate. Students learn how to evaluate the business environment, assess an organization’s strengths and capabilities, and decide between competing strategies. Topics considered will be the relationship of organizations to their environments, the hierarchy of organizational objectives, structured as well as informal approaches to strategic planning, the integration of business functions, organizational structure, and evaluation.
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HTCA 685 - Executive Strategic Planning and Management (3)
This course applies the knowledge and techniques learned in earlier courses in an integrated fashion to the process of strategic decision-making and organizational change. The course develops the analytical and financial skills to gain competitive advantage in a dynamic business climate. Students learn how to evaluate the business environment, assess an organization’s strengths and capabilities, decide between competing strategies, understand assessment, strategy formulation, and implementation and control.
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HTCA 690 - Capstone (3)
This course is designed to assimilate and integrate knowledge and skills from previous coursework and field experiences. The class focuses on the key issues impacting the administration of today’s healthcare organizations and explores how those issues impact the delivery of care.
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HTCA 691 - Healthcare Administration Capstone (3)
This course is designed to assimilate and integrate knowledge and skills from previous coursework and field experiences. The class focuses on the key issues impacting the administration of today’s healthcare organizations and explores how those issues impact the delivery of care.
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HTCA 696 - Residency (3)
This course is designed for those who are currently in a field other than healthcare or do not have a minimum of two years’ work experience in healthcare administration. Students learn to apply concepts and theories of management under the direct supervision of a practitioner as well as a faculty member. To initiate the contractual arrangements for the course, a student must meet with an MHA advisor and the appropriate faculty during the semester preceding enrollment.
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HTSC 435 - Chronic Disease Epidemiology (3) Prerequisites: STAT 215
Chronic Disease Epidemiology is a survey of epidemiological and public health concepts related to major chronic diseases in the United States and other countries. This course provides an overview of key epidemiological concepts, methodologies, and study designs, all applied to chronic diseases. Topics covered include an overview of specific chronic diseases and related incidence, prevalence, burden, determinants (including social), demographics, prevention, treatment, and related policies.
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HTSC 495 - Internship (6)
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HTSC 645 - Cultural and Ethical Considerations in Healthcare (3)
This course enables the students to analyze the basic processes of human association and interaction, including the dynamics of individual, groups, and societal issues using critical thinking, ethical, and moral approaches. Students will gain the knowledge to make appropriate decisions and to make professional judgments and at the same time explore their own cultural awareness and practices as well as other diverse cultures and their practices.
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MSNM 536 - Food Services Systems Management (3)
A study of methods for successful management of resources for food and nutrition services in the health care setting. Principles for planning and coordinating human resources, finances, materials, space, and equipment are included. Food service and clinical nutrition management is addressed so students can adapt to a changing healthcare environment. This course equips graduate students and practicing dietitians with leadership and management skills needed to establish and maintain effective food and nutrition programs in the future.
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RELP 500 - Congregational Ministry Externship (0)
This course provides Seventh-day Adventist students with the necessary congregational pastoral experience to qualify for ministerial credentials in the denomination. During the externship, students will observe and practice congregational ministry under the supervision of an ordained pastor. Journal reflections are submitted weekly, and the supervising pastor will submit an evaluation at the end of the term. Since the denomination requires two years of congregational experience, students will enroll in the course a total of six times. Please note that the course is not required for graduation.
Students from other faith traditions seeking credentialing should consult their organizations.
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History |
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HIST 159 - Directed Study in History (1)
Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission.
This course provides the student with the opportunity for directed study of a particular problem or area.
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HIST 174 - World Civilization I (3)
This course is a study of the development of world civilization with an emphasis on Western civilization and its interaction with non-Western civilizations. It covers the time periods from pre-history to The Age of Discovery.
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HIST 175 - World Civilization II (3)
This course is a study of the development of world civilization with an emphasis on Western civilization and its interaction with non-Western civilizations. It covers the time periods from The Age of Discovery to the present.
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HIST 211 - U.S. History I (3)
This course is a survey of United States political, diplomatic, social, and cultural history from the period just before European settlement to the Civil War. The course will examine ideas, institutions, movements, and events that shaped United States history. Students will focus on topics such as Colonial America, the American Revolution, Jeffersonian Democracy, Slavery, and the Civil War.
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HIST 212 - U.S. History II (3)
This course is a survey of United States political, diplomatic, social, and cultural history from the Civil War until the present. The course will examine ideas, institutions, movements, and events that shaped United States history. Students will focus on major events such as Reconstruction, industrialization, world wars and conflicts, the Great Depression, and the Civil Rights Movement. Special attention will be placed on the following themes: race, ethnicity, gender, big business, politics, and technological innovation.
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Humanities |
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COMM 310 - Elements of Healthcare Communication (3)
This course offers students the opportunity to examine theory and apply techniques relevant to communication from the fields of counseling and medical rhetorics. The readings, assignments, activities, and discussions are intended to prepare students to handle burnout, improve patient and caregiver communication, and develop personal awareness as future healthcare providers.
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HMNT 159 - Directed Study in Humanities (1)
Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission.
This course provides the student with the opportunity for directed study of a particular problem or area.
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HMNT 210 - Literature and Fine Arts (3)
This course is an interdisciplinary course that surveys literature, painting, and sculpture of the nineteenth and twentieth centuries. The historical, aesthetic, and philosophical influences of literature and art will be explored through reading and discussing literature, as well as studying art in Orlando art museums.
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HMNT 314 - Exceptional People (3)
The course provides an opportunity for moral development as it aims to increase diversity awareness and appreciation of other people. It has a unique style of instruction with a common thread linking it to the mission of Florida Hospital; to extend the healing ministry of Christ. A part of this ministry involves a personal comfort level and ability to interact with all members of our society; those with and without physical and mental challenges. Students will gain an understanding of the context and culture of persons with disabilities through hands on interaction with a variety of exceptional populations. Students will also gain experience through activities that simulate the human condition related to physical disabilities.
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HMNT 325 - Healing Words: The Literature of Healthcare (3) Prerequisites: ENGL 102
All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).
This course is a study of literature that encourages examination of the healthcare profession from the perspective of the healthcare provider and the patient. The course is an exploration of literature of medical, ethical, and spiritual issues within cultural and social contexts. Reading and writing assignments and projects include the examination of contemporary issues such as patient care, the prolonging of life, euthanasia, AIDS, and the relationship between the mind and healing.
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Marketing |
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MKTG 320 - Principles of Marketing (3) Prerequisites: ECON 250 , ECON 260 , ENGL 102
All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).
This marketing course introduces students to the concepts of marketing in today’s business environment. Students will acquire an understanding of the marketing process: market analysis, market strategy, implementation and evaluation. This includes market research, identifying target markets, branding, pricing, communication and distribution channels. This course provides a critical examination of the consumer, economy, and technology, as well as ethical and social responsibility. (Summer)
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MKTG 420 - Marketing and Social Media (3)
This course takes an in-depth look at social networks, social media platforms and online advertising to offer students an advantage in many positions involving marketing, consulting and brand management both on the buyer and seller side of social media.
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MKTG 520 - Marketing and Planning in Healthcare (3)
This course addresses the marketing concepts in healthcare through discussions of marketing strategy, positioning and branding, program/service development, and pricing, as well as distribution and promotion. Students will learn how to conduct a situational analysis, understand the market and consumer behavior, and assess an organizations capabilities.
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Master of Physician Assisted Studies |
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MPAS 500 - Introduction to the PA Profession (1)
This course explores the history of the Physician Assistant (PA) profession and current trends affecting the profession. Students will gain insight into professional ethics and conduct as well as the role of a PA as a healthcare provider. Students also will be informed of professional organizations, program accreditation, employment considerations and professional liability issues. Summer
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MPAS 502 - Principles of Clinical Pharmacology (1)
This course introduces students to the concepts of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics as the fundamental basis for understanding the role clinical pharmacology performs in the treatment of disease processes. The use of pharmacotherapeutics as it pertains to the enhancement of patient care in the clinical setting will be explored through lecture and interactive exercises. Focus will be placed in the interpretation of medical literature using evidence-based, best practices. Summer
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MPAS 505 - Gross Anatomy (6)
This course will broaden the student’s knowledge of human anatomy. Body system functions, interactions, and locations of specific structures will be explored in depth. Emphasis will be placed on these components as they enhance examination skills and clinical applications. Summer
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MPAS 509 - Patient-Centered Healthcare I (2)
Students will explore healthcare delivery from a patient-centered perspective. Students will address social, ethnic and religious issues in the development, evaluation and implementation of therapeutic goals. Students will learn to develop strategies for patient education, counseling, and preventive measures in light of the above. Pass/Fail Grading Fall
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MPAS 511 - Medical Imaging (1)
This course introduces key concepts for the understanding of normal medical diagnostic imaging. Emphasis is placed on images of normal human body structures and organs. Summer
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MPAS 514C - History and Physical Examination Skills (3)
This course is designed to provide the primary care physician assistant student with the essential skills needed to obtain a patient’s comprehensive medical history and perform a comprehensive physical examination. Additional emphasis will be placed on written and verbal communication skills. Weekly laboratory sessions will enable the student to practice physical assessment and communication skills on one another in a comfortable environment. Practice in the use of pertinent diagnostic equipment will be incorporated. Proper documentation of the adult comprehensive history and physical exam will be practiced. Summer
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MPAS 517 - Clinical Laboratory Medicine I (1)
The focus will be on common diseases of medical and surgical nature that may be encountered in clinical practice. Lectures, case studies, evidence-based medicine, problem-based learning, web-based education, independent study, and diagnostic or radiological images included in presentation. Laboratory tests that can be used to diagnose and manage common diseases will be presented. These pathologic processes will be illustrated with visual aids and their associated laboratory findings will be described. Case studies will give students the opportunity to solve clinical problems utilizing laboratory data. Method of instruction will be primarily but not limited to classroom lecture, handouts and discussion. Fall
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MPAS 522 - Clinical Pharmacology I (2)
Students will build on knowledge obtained in PHAS 504, Principles of Clinical Pharmacology, in deepening their understanding of the application of pharmacotherapeutics to disease processes. The use of pharmacological agents to treat a variety of conditions will be addressed, including mechanism of action, drug categories, drug classifications, drug-drug interactions, indications, and contraindications. Focus will continue to be placed in the interpretation of medical literature using evidence-based, best practices. Fall
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MPAS 526 - Clinical Medicine I (7)
This course is designed to provide the primary care physician assistant student with the essentials of assessment, diagnosis, and management of the adult patient. Objectives of this course include dissemination and knowledge-building concerning pathology of disease by organ system and medical specialty. Proper selection, utilization, and interpretation of laboratory diagnostic studies and radiologic imaging studies will be stressed. Topics include diseases and conditions pertinent to dermatology, ophthalmology, otorhinolaryngology, pulmonology, cardiovascular systems, gastroenterology/nutrition, and genitourinary/renal systems. Fall
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MPAS 529 - Patient-Centered Healthcare II (2) Prerequisites: MPAS 509
All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00).
Students will continue their study of concepts learned in MPAS 509 to deepen their understanding of ethical and moral imperatives in health care. Considerations of risk management, medico-legal issues, patient informed consent and confidentiality will be explored. Students will explore the impact of health care policy and socioeconomic status on decision-making and healthcare delivery. Pass/Fail Grading Spring
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MPAS 531 - Applied Genetics and Embryology (2)
This course gives the physician assistant student a foundational basis from which to study human genetics and to introduce developmental pediatrics. Students will explore the role of genetics in the etiology of disease, susceptibility to disease, and management of disease. Students will learn effective methods to uncover a patient’s genetic predisposition and increased risk for disease development. This course also includes normal and abnormal fetal and neonatal development, dysmorphology of motor and cognitive development, and conditions specific to the newborn. Fall
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MPAS 534C - Patient Assessment I (2)
This is the first of a series of courses designed to provide hands-on experience that allows the physician assistant student the opportunity to practice history and physical exam skills and apply clinical decision-making skills. Clinical laboratory sessions will be based on an ongoing patient case study. The labs will provide students with the opportunity to perform complete and focused history and physical evaluations, develop differential diagnosis and prepare treatment plans for a patient’s various illnesses, and expand clinical assessment skills, as based upon disease and conditions taught during MPAS 526 , Clinical Medicine I. Fall
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MPAS 536 - Clinical Medicine II (7) Prerequisites: MPAS 526
All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00)
This course will comprise further system evaluation regarding disease processes and their manifestations. Through the use of lectures and interactive exercises, students will add to the fund of knowledge acquired in MPAS 526 Clinical Medicine I. Topics will include studies of the gastrointestinal system, infectious disease, neurology, orthopedics and endocrinology. Spring
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MPAS 538 - Pathophysiology I (2)
Students will learn in-depth concepts of physiology as they relate to the etiology of disease. Students will learn principles of multisystem function and dysfunction at the cellular and molecular levels, especially as they relate to homeostatic function. Fall
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MPAS 542 - Clinical Pharmacology II (2)
As the last course in a three-course sequence, students will continue to build on knowledge and skills obtained in MPAS 502 , Principles of Clinical Pharmacology, and MPAS 522 , Clinical Pharmacology I, in deepening their understanding of the application of pharmacotherapeutics to disease processes. The use of pharmacological agents to treat a variety of conditions will continue to be addressed, including mechanism of action, drug categories, drug classifications, drug-drug interactions, indications, and contraindications. Issues concerning the specific patient populations of pediatric and geriatrics will be emphasized. Interpretation of medical literature will use evidence-based medicine and best practices. Spring
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MPAS 546 - Behavioral Health (3)
Students will study conditions and diseases of behavioral health/psychiatry. The focus will be on common diseases of psychiatric medicine and behavioral health medicine that may be encountered in clinical practice. Lectures, case studies, evidence-based medicine, problem-based learning, web-based education, independent study, and diagnostic or radiological images included in presentation. Laboratory tests that can be used to diagnose and manage common diseases will be presented. These pathologic processes will be illustrated with visual aids and their associated laboratory findings will be described. Case studies will give students the opportunity to solve clinical problems. Method of instruction will be primarily but not limited to classroom lecture, handouts and discussion. Summer
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MPAS 554C - Patient Assessment II (2) Prerequisites: MPAS 534C
All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00)
This is the second of a series of courses designed to provide hands-on experience that allows the physician assistant student continuous opportunities build upon knowledge and skills learned in PHAS 505, Patient Assessment I, and PHAS 512, Clinical Medicine I. Clinical laboratory sessions will be based on an ongoing patient case study, where students will continue to practice complete and focused history and physical evaluations, develop differential diagnosis and prepare treatment plans for a patients various illnesses, and expand clinical assessment skills, as based upon disease and conditions taught during PHAS 513, Clinical Medicine II. Spring
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MPAS 556 - General Surgery (2)
The course will provide the student with the background knowledge to enter the field of surgery, including the essentials of assessment and management of the surgical patient. In addition, students will discuss topics related to preventive and alternative medicine. Lectures, case studies, evidence-based medicine, problem-based learning, web-based education, independent study, and diagnostic or radiological images included in presentation. Laboratory tests that can be used to diagnose and manage common diseases will be presented. These pathologic processes will be illustrated with visual aids and their associated laboratory findings will be described. Case studies will give students the opportunity to solve clinical problems. Method of instruction will be primarily but not limited to classroom lecture, handouts and discussion. Summer
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MPAS 558 - Pathophysiology II (2) Prerequisites: MPAS 538
All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00)
Building on the concepts learned in MPAS 538 , students will continue to study about the principles of multisystem function and dysfunction at the cellular and molecular levels. This study will culminate in a better understanding of the pathophysiologic processes of the human body. Spring
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MPAS 561 - Healthcare Disparities (3)
In this course, students will continue to learn how to evaluate and care for the pediatric patient, gaining an understanding of diseases of this population with an emphasis on prevention, presentation, differential diagnosis, and treatment. This course includes illnesses specific to those encountered during infancy to adolescence, including developmental milestones and immunization schedules. Students will also study evaluation and care issues specific to women’s health concerns, female sexuality, and the geriatric population. Diverse issues affecting patients in rural and underserved populations will be explored. Spring
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MPAS 567 - Clinical Laboratory Medicine II (1)
The focus will be on common diseases of medical and surgical nature that may be encountered in clinical practice. Lectures, case studies, evidence-based medicine, problem-based learning, web-based education, independent study, and diagnostic or radiological images included in presentation. Laboratory tests that can be used to diagnose and manage common diseases will be presented. These pathologic processes will be illustrated with visual aids and their associated laboratory findings will be described. Case studies will give students the opportunity to solve clinical problems utilizing laboratory data. Method of instruction will be primarily but not limited to classroom lecture, handouts and discussion. Spring
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MPAS 574C - Clinical Correlations (4)
Students will utilize the various concepts of patient evaluation and care. Analytical reasoning, system disease processes, and diagnostic methods in case-based scenarios combine to form differential diagnoses, final diagnosis, and therapeutic treatment plans. Discussion groups, patient simulation and various laboratory procedures will be employed to prepare students for real world experiences in medical practice. Summer
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MPAS 581 - Emergency Medicine (2)
Students will become familiar with cases which commonly present to emergency departments. Students will learn to identify illness, trauma, and best practice for stabilization of these presentations. Case-based scenarios and patient simulations will also be utilized. In this course, students will also become certified in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). Summer
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MPAS 585C - Medical Procedures (3)
In this lab intensive course, students will learn skills and techniques in the treatment of patients with a variety of settings. Suturing, splinting, wound care, intravenous and intraosseous insertions, nasogastric intubation and Foley catheter insertions will be demonstrated and practiced. Students will also be introduced to pre-operative, intra-operative, and post-operative care, and to minor surgical procedures. Summer
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MPAS 590 - Clinical Research Methods (2)
Students will evaluate current medical literature to determine validity based on statistical and clinical outcomes. Emphasis will be placed on the use, appropriateness, and understanding of common biostatistic methods and epidemiologic approaches employed by the health care professions as a basis for clinical judgment. Empirical data regarding medicine and patient care, as well as those used in the surveillance and investigation of health-related states or events will be explored. Summer
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MPAS 597 - Clinical Orientation (1)
Students will learn about professionalism in the clinical setting, patient confidentiality, and HIPAA and OSHA requirements. They will study issues regarding medical errors and their avoidance and the use of electronic medical record systems. The students will also examine the concept of interdisciplinary teams in healthcare delivery and the role it plays in patient outcomes. Summer
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MPAS 600 - Family Medicine Clinical Rotation (4) Prerequisites: Successful completion of all PA Program Year I course work.
This course is a supervised clinical experience designed to provide the physician assistant student with an opportunity to obtain medical data and formulate and implement a medical diagnosis and treatment plan in a family medicine outpatient and/ or inpatient setting. The Family Medicine rotation will expose students to a broad spectrum of patients across the lifespan, ranging from birth until death, with various acute and chronic medical conditions. The student must demonstrate clinical competence and pass an end of rotation examination to pass the course. Fall
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MPAS 610 - Women’s Health Clinical Rotation (4) Prerequisites: Successful completion of all PA Program Year I course work.
This course is a supervised clinical experience designed to provide the physician assistant student with an opportunity to obtain medical data and formulate and implement a medical diagnosis and treatment plan in a women’s health setting. The purpose of the women’s health rotation is to expose students to a female patients’ reproductive health. This exposure will include, but will not be limited to: acute, chronic and emergent gynecological conditions throughout the various stages of life and reproduction as well as preventative and prenatal care of women. Students may be placed in an outpatient gynecology practice, outpatient obstetrics and gynecology practice with or without inpatient privileges, a primary care outpatient, or a primary care inpatient setting to obtain this exposure. The student must demonstrate clinical competence and pass an end of rotation examination to pass the course. Fall
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MPAS 620 - Pediatric Clinical Rotation (4) Prerequisites: Successful completion of all PA Program Year I course work.
This course is a supervised clinical experience designed to provide the physician assistant student with an opportunity to obtain medical data and formulate and implement a medical diagnosis and treatment plan in a pediatric outpatient and/ or inpatient setting. The pediatric clinical rotation course will expose students to a broad spectrum of pediatric patients with various acute and chronic medical conditions. There will also be a focus on growth and development as well as well child care. This rotation includes course specific supplemental learning assignments to ensure each student meets the competencies, objectives and outcomes of the course. The student must demonstrate clinical competence and pass an end of rotation examination to pass the course. Fall
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MPAS 630 - Internal Medicine Clinical Rotation (4) Prerequisites: Successful completion of all PA Program Year I course work.
This course is a supervised clinical experience designed to provide the physician assistant student with an opportunity to obtain medical data and formulate and implement a medical diagnosis and treatment plan in an internal medicine outpatient and/ or inpatient setting. The purpose of the Internal Medicine Rotation is to expose students to an adult patient population with acute and chronic medical conditions, including geriatric patients. The student must demonstrate clinical competence and pass an end of rotation examination to pass the course. Spring
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MPAS 640 - Emergency Medicine Clinical Rotation (4) Prerequisites: Successful completion of all PA Program Year I course work.
This course is a supervised clinical experience designed to provide the physician assistant student with an opportunity to obtain medical data and formulate and implement a medical diagnosis and treatment plan in an emergency room setting. The Emergency Medicine rotation will expose students to a broad spectrum of patients, ranging from birth until death, with various acute and chronic medical conditions as well as acute injuries and emergent medical/ psychiatric conditions. Students will be placed in a hospital-based emergency room to obtain this exposure. Students must demonstrate clinical competence and pass an end of rotation examination to pass the course. Spring
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MPAS 650 - Behavioral Health Clinical Rotation (4) Prerequisites: Successful completion of all PA Program Year I course work.
This course is a supervised clinical experience designed to provide the physician assistant student with an opportunity to obtain medical data and formulate and implement a medical diagnosis and treatment plan in a Behavioral Health outpatient and/ or inpatient setting. The Behavioral Health rotation will expose students to a broad spectrum of patients across the lifespan, with various acute and chronic psychiatric and behavioral health conditions. The student must demonstrate clinical competence and pass an end of rotation examination to pass the course. Spring
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MPAS 660 - General Surgery Clinical Rotation (4) Prerequisites: Successful completion of all PA Program Year I course work.
This course is a supervised clinical experience designed to expose the physician assistant student to a broad spectrum of patients with acute and chronic surgical conditions. Students will be placed in setting where they will be exposed to pre, intra, post-operative, inpatient, and outpatient care of surgical patients. The student must demonstrate clinical competence and pass an end of rotation examination to pass the course. Summer
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MPAS 665 - Clinical Seminar I (1)
Students will learn the basics of developing a scholarly research project and will identify a topic which they wish to investigate, formally document, and present during the Spring trimester. Students will be encouraged to explore topics that deal with applying classroom learning to clinical settings. These concepts will then culminate into a fully developed research project and presentation in MPAS 675 , Clinical Seminar II. Fall
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MPAS 670 - Clinical Elective Rotation (4) Prerequisites: Successful completion of all PA Program Year I course work.
This course is a supervised clinical experience designed to provide the physician assistant student with an opportunity to obtain medical data and formulate and implement a medical diagnosis and treatment plan in an outpatient and/ or inpatient setting. The final elective clinical rotation is intended to provide students with exposure to a specialty of their own choice and to provide them with an opportunity to sharpen their medical expertise and/or explore career possibilities. The student must demonstrate clinical competence and pass an end of rotation examination to pass the course. Summer
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MPAS 675 - Clinical Seminar II (1)
During this trimester, students will develop skills aimed toward a formal job search such that upon graduation, they will possess the skills necessary to successfully secure a job as a fully licensed and practicing Physician Assistant. A professional resume will be created while students explore topics ranging from employment strategies, medical malpractice, risk management, and reimbursement issues.
This course also revisits and emphasizes the biblical perspective of servant leadership in the use of authority, which was first presented during RELP 510 . Issues pursued include the recognition of boundaries in personal relations within the workplace and balancing role fidelity with personal integrity.
This course signifies the culmination of the scholarly research project started in MPAS 665 Clinical Seminar I. By the completion of this course, students will have fully developed a graduate-level research endeavor that reflects the student’s knowledge and findings regarding his/her chosen topic. The findings will be presented in written as well as oral format. Fall
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MPAS 685 - Clinical Seminar III (3)
This course entails a focused review of program subject matter. Students will participate in board examination-directed modules complete with practice examinations, designed to prepare them for the Physician Assistant National Certification Examination (PANCE) administered by the National Commission on the Certification of Physician Assistants (NCCPA). The test is a post graduate requirement for all PAs intending to obtain initial licensure in any of the 50 United States. The student will also demonstrate his/her grasp of all didactic and clinical knowledge acquired throughout the program. This will be achieved through complex simulation exercises in performing complete history and physical examinations and the demonstration of interpersonal skills. The students must also take and successfully pass an end of program written examination at the termination of this course. Summer
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MATH 091 - Introduction to Algebra (3)
This course is designed for those students whose with an ACT score below 19 on the math portion, a combined SAT score below 990, or a math SAT subtest score below 510, and who desire to strengthen their math skills before entry into a college-level math course. The course is a study of number systems and their properties; polynomials; rational expressions; exponents; linear equations; and inequalities with applications and graphing. It is designed to prepare students for MATH 105 - Intermediate Algebra.
Not for University credit. Pass/No Pass
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MATH 103 - Survey of Mathematics (3)
This course focuses on topics which include introduction to sets, mathematical logic, number theory, probability, statistics, algebra, geometry, metric system and consumer mathematics.
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MATH 105 - Intermediate Algebra (3) Prerequisites: MATH 091 , or one year of high school algebra with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00) or successful completion of the math placement test.
All prerequisites must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).
This course focuses on topics which include review of basic algebra; linear, rational, quadratic, and exponential functions; graphs and functions; factoring, exponents and polynomials; rational expressions and equations; quadratic equations and inequalities.
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MATH 120 - College Algebra (3) Prerequisites: MATH 105 , a minimum ACT score of 19 on the math portion, or a minimum math SAT subtest score of 510, or successful completion of the mathematics placement test, or two years of high school algebra with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00).
All prerequisites must have been completed with a “C” (2.00) or better and within five years.
This course focuses on topics that include real and complex numbers; equations and inequalities involving linear and quadratic models; polynomial, greatest integer, absolute value, power, rational, exponential, and logarithmic functions and their graphs; real and imaginary zeros of polynomials; solutions of systems of equations and inequalities; and introduction to trigonometric functions. Appropriate support technologies, such as the graphing utility, will be used.
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MATH 130 - Pre-Calculus (3) Prerequisites: MATH 120 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) or a minimum grade of “B” (3.00) in high school Algebra II. All prerequisites must have been completed within five years.
This course focuses on topics that include equations and inequalities; analysis of exponential, logarithmic, polynomial, rational, power and trigonometric functions and inverses; law of sines and cosines; analytic geometry, trigonometric identities, polar coordinates, and De Moivre’s Theorem. Modeling is incorporated in the topics. Appropriate support technologies, such as the graphing utility, will be used.
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MATH 159 - Directed Study (1)
Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission.
This course provides the student with the opportunity for directed study of a particular concept or subject.
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MATH 181 - Calculus I with Analytical Geometry (4) Prerequisites: MATH 130
MATH 130 or High School Pre-Calculus with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00). All prerequisites must have been completed within five years.
This course is a study of the mathematics of motion and change. Topics include limits, continuity, analytic geometry, and the differential and integral calculus of elementary trigonometric and transcendental functions. Application of the above topics to science, business, engineering, and the other branches of mathematics is explored.
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MATH 255 - Topics in Mathematics (1) Prerequisites: MATH 120
Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission.
This course focuses on various topics in the areas of mathematics and will be offered as needs and interests arise.
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BMLS 301 - Medical Laboratory Sciences Introduction (2)
Laboratory safety, patient confidentiality (HIPAA, or the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act of 1996), integrity and compliance, emergency preparedness, computer applications, academic policies, and general program orientation are incorporated into this course.
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