HEAL - 1800 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
[3 hours] Study of the origin and structure of medical words, their prefixes, suffixes,
special endings, and singular to plural forms. Medical terms relating to the body and to clinical procedures will be explored.
HEAL - 2000 FOUNDATIONS OF HEALTH EDUCATION
[3 hours] Designed to acquaint students with basic information, history,
philosophy and competencies unique to health educators in both the school and community setting. The Competencies for Entry-Level Health
Educators will be introduced in this course and a portfolio documenting achievement in each competency will be started.
HEAL - 2400 GENERAL SAFETY
[3 hours] An analysis of accident causation and disasters occurring in the home, workplace, and
community and the presentation of a framework for developing accident counter-measures.
HEAL - 2500 PERSONAL HEALTH
[3 hours] Information is presented on the prevention and control of health problems including
heart disease, cancer, infectious diseases, mental health, nutrition, human sexuality, and other pertinent personal health issues.
HEAL - 2600 MENTAL HEALTH
[3 hours] An examination of the principles of mental health, mental illnesses, mental health
professionals, and mental health facilities.
HEAL - 2700 COMMUNITY HEALTH
[3 hours] Focuses on health issues in the community such as drug abuse, environment,
disease, and nutrition. The course also addresses appropriate responses to problems related to these same health issues. In addition, needs
asssessment, program planning, program implementation, and program evaluation will be addressed in this course.
HEAL - 2800 PRINCIPLES OF NUTRITION
[3 hours] Students learn basic nutrition concepts. Personal nutritional practices are
analyzed and evaluated to plan improvements. Encourages making informed decisions about nutrition by critically analyzing nutrition
information which abounds in popular media.
HEAL - 2900 HEALTH EDUCATION LINKING SEMINAR
[1 hour] In this course, health education major students will discuss the information
learned in health content course and teaching. Course may be repeated for a maximum total credit of 2 hours. Co-requisite: HEAL 3330, HEAL 3700,
HEAL 4700
HEAL - 3100 HEALTH EDUCATION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATORS
[2 hours] This course will focuses on developmentally integrated learning
experiences in basic health, safety and nutrition, health appraisal procedures, and utilization of community resources.
HEAL - 3200 CONSUMER HEALTH
[3 hours] An examination of responsible and fraudulent practices in the health field.
Evaluation of selected health services, products, fads, and types of quackery. Prerequisite: HEAL 2500
HEAL - 3300 DRUG AWARENESS
[3 hours] Focuses on the impact of drug abuse and misuse on the individual and society.
Explores physiological, psychological, and rehabilitative aspects of drug misuse and abuse. Prevention strategies are discussed.
HEAL - 3400 HEALTH EDUCATION IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS
[3 hours] Provides students with an introduction to comprehensive school
health education programs and to the health information and skills necessary to teach health education.
HEAL - 3500 ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH
[3 hours] An overview of the environmental effects of factors such as population growth,
pollution, energy use, agriculture practices and waste disposal on the environment. Consideration will be given to solutions.
HEAL - 3600 PREVENTION AND CONTROL OF DISEASE
[3 hours] An examination of the etiology, pathogenesis, prevention and control
of acute and chronic diseases. Current techniques of prevention, control, and detection are examined.
HEAL - 3700 FOUNDATIONS OF HUMAN SEXUALITY
[3 hours] The course is designed to provide an introduction to the scientific
study of human sexuality. The topic is approached from a variety of perspectives, including the historical, psychological, sociological,
biological, ethical and legal.
HEAL - 3800 DEATH AND DYING
[3 hours] The course is designed to analyze the relationship between death and health with
emphasis upon the biological, psychological, bioethical and legal aspects of death in contemporary society.
HEAL - 4200 METHODS AND MATERIALS IN COMMUNITY HEALTH
[3 hours] Introduces students to resource materials and methods
appropriate for community health education. Students will use various mediums of instruction in direct application to community health
programs.
HEAL - 4300 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS IN HEALTH
[4 hours-] A course emphasizing theory, methods, materials and curriculum in
health instruction. Required prior to student teaching. Prerequisite: Admission into professional education Corequisite:
HEAL 4350
HEAL - 4350 INSTRUCTIONAL PROGRAMS IN HEALTH: FIELD EXPERIENCE
[2 hours] This field experience allows school health
education majors the opportunity to observe and practice teaching health education in a secondary school setting. Corequisite: HEAL 4300
HEAL - 4400 HEALTH PROBLEMS OF YOUTH
[3 hours] Designed to provide education education majors with the knowledge and skills
to help identify, understand and prevent pre-adolescent and adolescent health problems which directly impact school and future success.
HEAL - 4500 WOMEN�S HEALTH CARE
[3 hours] Course is crosslisted as WGST 4810. The course is designed to consider
personal health topics of special interest and applicability to women. The focus is upon the role of self-understanding and self-help in
promotion of health and well-being.
HEAL - 4560 HEALTH PROBLEMS OF AGING
[3 hours] Acquaints students with physical changes and socio-psychological problems
that occur with aging. Focus is on personal adjustment important in maintaining health throughout the aging process.
HEAL - 4600 SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAMS
[3 hours] Acquaints students with the organization, administration, and evaluation of the
eight components of a coordinated school health program. Prerequisite: Admission into professional education.
HEAL - 4700 NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE
[3 hours] Introduces basic human nutritional needs. Examines the role of diet and
health and disease throughout the lifestyle, including weight control and fitness issues. Personal nutritional practices are analyzed and
evaluated. Prerequisite: KINE 2530
HEAL - 4750 OBESITY AND EATING DISORDERS
[3 hours] Examines the issues of obesity and eating disorders. Consideration
of effects on the individual as well as the public health implications. Explores causes, health and emotional impact, and treatment
approaches. Prerequisite: HEAL 2800
HEAL - 4800 PUBLIC HEALTH RESEARCH AND STATISTICS
[3 hours] An examination of research and statistical techniques commonly
employed in the health field. Topics will include research design, ethics of research, hypothesis testing, and critiques of published
research in health journals.
HEAL - 4900 HEALTH EDUCATION SEMINAR
[1 - 3 hours] Seminars are developed around selected topics of interest and allow
in-depth consideration of the subject. They provide the student with advanced study in the area. Prerequisite: Permission of
instructor
HEAL - 4920 STUDENT TEACHING SEMINAR: HEALTH EDUCATION
[2 hours] This course will focus on reflection and feedback on student teaching,
portfolio development, interviewing and resume writing. Prerequisite: Admission to professional standing; Co-requisite: HEAL 4930
HEAL - 4930 STUDENT TEACHING IN HEALTH EDUCATION
[6 - 12 hours] Planned field experience in public school health education
classroom under the direction of a university supervisor. Observation of an experienced teacher followed by full responsibility by the student
teacher. Prerequisite: All health education teacher education sequence; met GPA requirement.
HEAL - 4940 SENIOR FIELD EXPERIENCE
[1 - 9 hours] Planned supervised field experience with a health related agency.
Students will work under direct supervision of staff personnel of the specific agency and a university supervisor. Prerequisite: Approval
of adviser
HEAL - 4950 WORKSHOP IN HEALTH EDUCATION
[1 - 4 hours] A workshop developed around topics of interest and concern for
preservice teachers and other educational personnel.
HEAL - 4990 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN HEALTH EDUCATION
[1 - 3 hours] Directed individual study. Specialty title, seminar
sheet, and permission of instructor are required.
HEAL - 5200 TEACHING ELEMENTARY HEALTH EDUCATION
[3 hours] Designed to provide information, skills, and materials that are
needed to teach elementary health education.
HEAL - 5400 PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN SCHOOL NURSING
[3 hours] Examination of the roles and standards of school nursing, legal and ethical
issues faced by school nurses, and techniques commonly employed by school nurses.
HEAL - 5500 WOMEN�S HEALTH CARE
[3 hours] The course is designed to consider personal health topics of special interest and
applicability to women. The focus is upon the role of self-understanding and self-help in promotion of health and well-being.
HEAL - 5750 OBESITY AND EATING DISORDERS
[3 hours] Examines the issues of obesity and eating disorders. Consideration
of effects on the individual as well as the public health implications. Explores causes, health and emotional impact, and treatment
approaches. Prerequisite: HEAL 2800, 4700 or equivalent.
HEAL - 5930/7930 GENERAL SEMINAR IN HEALTH EDUCATION
[1 - 3 hours] A seminar to consider health problems and provide
advanced study in health education. A graduate student may register for this seminar two or more times with permission of the adviser.
HEAL - 5940/7940 SCHOOL HEALTH INTERNSHIP
[1 - 4 hours] A field internship designed to supplement classroom experience by
providing direct insights into the operation of a comprehensive school health education program in public schools.
HEAL - 5950/7950 WORKSHOP IN HEALTH EDUCATION
[1 - 4 hours] Topical workshops developed around areas of interest and concern
to health professionals. Credit cannot be applied towards a degree program.
HEAL - 6000/8000 PROFESSIONAL ISSUES IN HEALTH EDUCATION
[1 hour] This course will examine the historical and philosophical
foundations underlying the health education profession. Occupational and ethical issues specific to the field of health education will be
explored.
HEAL - 6100/8100 COLLEGE TEACHING IN HEALTH EDUCATION
[2 hours] This course is designed to provide an overview of the issues
surrounding teaching at the college level.
HEAL - 6200/8200 METHODS AND MATERIALS IN PUBLIC HEALTH
[3 hours] Introduces students to resource materials and methods
appropriate for public health education. Students will use various mediums of instruction in direct application to public health
programs.
HEAL - 6250/8250 NUTRITION IN HEALTH AND DISEASE
[3 hours] Examination of human nutritional needs. Emphasized the role
of diet in health and disease throughout the lifecycle and includes current nutrition issues. Personal nutritional practices are analyzed
and evaluated.
HEAL - 6300/8300 COMMUNITY HEALTH ORGANIZATION
[3 hours] Focuses on techniques to bring about change in a community�s health
status through assessment, public advocacy, coalition building, decision making, planning, policy development, and political influence.
Application will be emphasized.
HEAL - 6420/8420 SPORTS NUTRITION
[3 hours] Examines basic nutritional needs as applied to physical activity and athletic
performance. Focuses on the application of current research in sports nutrition to determine the nutritional needs of athletes.
Prerequisite: HEAL 6250
HEAL - 6460/8460 HEALTH PROMOTION PROGRAMS
[3 hours] An examination of current issues and research associated with health
promotion in the workplace. This course will focus on the implementation and evaluation of health promotion programs appropriate to
the workplace.
HEAL - 6500/8500 ISSUES IN SCHOOL HEALTH
[3 hours] Acquaints students with problems and issues in school health education
and with today�s youth. The comprehensive school health program is examined as a possible solution to many of these problems.
HEAL - 6520/8520 PUBLIC HEALTH NUTRITION
[3 hours] Explore the interdisciplinary and entrepreneurial approaches that lead to
effective community nutrition programs. Investigates the impact of these programs to alleviate national and international nutritional problems.
Prerequisite: HEAL 6250/8250 or Instructor approval
HEAL - 6530/8530 DRUG USE AND MISUSE
[3 hours] Focuses on impact of drug abuse and misuse on the individual and society.
Explores physiological, psychological, societal and rehabilitative aspects of substance abuse. Prevention strategies are addressed.
HEAL - 6540/8540 HUMAN SEXUALITY
[3 hours] The course examines the historical, physiological, psychological, sociological,
and ethical aspects of human sexuality in health and illness. Extensive emphasis is placed on reviewing the pertinent periodical
literature.
HEAL - 6550/8550 CHRONIC DISEASE EPIDEMIOLOGY
[3 hours] Epidemiology of selected chronic diseases and non-infectious
conditions: cancer, cardiovascular diseases, musculoskeletal diseases and other chronic diseases. Emphasis on classification, rates
associations, etiology, prevention and control. Pertinent literature critically reviewed
HEAL - 6590/8590 BIOMEDICAL GERONTOLOGY
[3 hours] An examination of major health problems and health care delivery needs of
the older adult.
HEAL - 6600/8600 HEALTH BEHAVIOR
[3 hours] Examines the role of behaviors on health status and how to influence and
understand behavior through use of cognitive models and change theory. Applications through projects are emphasized. Prerequisite:
RESM 5110
HEAL - 6640/8640 ISSUES IN PUBLIC HEALTH
[3 hours] Examination of various contemporary issues in public health.
Included are social, economic, political, and community problems in the provision of health services, health manpower, and payment for
health care.
HEAL - 6700/8700 EPIDEMIOLOGY
[3 hours] An examination of the process utilized in determining the distribution of disease
and in analyzing factors related to disease occurrence. The course focuses on measurements used in the surveillance and
investigation of diseases.
HEAL - 6750 APPLIED BIOSTATISTICS
[3 hours] Fundamental statistical concepts related to the practice of public health. Topics
include: descriptive statistics; probability; sampling theory; hypothesis testing; life tables; and applied statistical methods, including basic
non-parametric analyses. Use of the computer in statistical analyses.
HEAL - 6800 EVALUATION OF HEALTH PROGRAMS
[3 hours] An exploration of types of program evaluation, evaluation models, data collection,
types of data, data quality, evaluation reports, standard data collection instruments, and ethical issues in health program evaluation.
Prerequisite: HEALTH 6460/8460. Co-requisite: HEAL 6750.
HEAL - 6850/8850 PATIENT HEALTH EDUCATION
[3 hours] Examination of theories and techniques applicable to structured patient
health education programs. Issues of planning, implementing and evaluating patient education in a variety of settings will be explored.
HEALTH - 6900 GRANT WRITING IN HEALTH SCIENCES
[2 hours] Consideration is given to funding sources, proposal guidelines, procedures for
support, budgetary requirements, and evaluation procedures. Students examine different types of funded projects, develop a research
prospectus and grant proposal, and explore the art and politics of grantsmanship. Prerequisite: RESM 6320/8320 and HEALTH 6800/8800.
HEAL - 6920 MASTER�S RESEARCH PROJECT IN HEALTH EDUCATION
[1 - 4 hours] Open to graduate students who elect the completion
of a master�s project in fulfilling the research elective of the master�s program. Students may register for the credits in more than one
quarter.
HEAL - 6930/8930 INTERDISCIPLINARY SEMINAR IN HEALTH EDUCATION
[1 - 3 hours] A seminar to consider problems and provide
advanced study in several fields of education and other disciplines related to health education. Open only to advanced graduate students.
HEAL - 6940/8940 PUBLIC HEALTH INTERNSHIP
[1 - 4 hours] A field internship designed to supplement classroom experience by
providing direct insight into the operation of a public health agency through participant-observer experience.
HEAL - 6960 MASTER�S RESEARCH THESIS IN HEALTH EDUCATION
[1 - 4 hours] Open to graduate students who elect the completion of
a master�s thesis in fulfilling the research elective of the master�s program. Students may register for the credits in more than one
quarter.
HEAL - 6990/8990 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN HEALTH EDUCATION
[1 - 3 hours] The student will participate in independent readings,
laboratory research, field experience, and other activities not suited for class instruction. May be repeated for course credit.
HEAL - 8960 DOCTORAL RESEARCH DISSERTATION I
[1 - 12 hours] Graduate students may register for credit in more than one
semester. Dissertation credit toward the degree program may not exceed 16 hours.
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