Schools

Division of Allied Health Sciences

Allied Health Science Undergraduate Courses

  • AHLT-A 344 Strength Training and Conditioning (3 cr.) P: ANAT-A 215, PHYS-P 215. This course is intended to cover the essentials of strength training and conditioning to prepare a student who is interested in becoming a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist or a Certified Personal Trainer.
  • AHLT-A 491 Internship in Health Sciences (1-6 cr.) P: 30 + credit hours. Under the guidance of a Health Science faculty the student will perform an internship that is suitable to meet the learning objectives of the course. Objectives may vary depending on the specific concentration and internship facility.  This is a variable credit course. 
  • AHLT-B 311 Systems of Health Care Delivery (3 cr.)

    Students examine the U.S. health delivery systems and its components. The focus of this course is on the current and potential future health services systems and their components. In addition, common leadership and management models/theories, communication styles, use of technologies in health care and documentation of patient/family/community health problems, the developing electronic health record, and impact of culture on the components of the system and on health care providers-patients/families/healthcare provider interactions are discussed.

  • AHLT-B 352 Performance Improvement in Health Management (3 cr.) P: 30 + credit hours. This course provides the fundamental concepts of quality management in health care systems and the essential tools, to measure and analyze a system, evaluate problems, and implement necessary changes to improve system performance. You will study system model theory in health care and utilize critical thinking to create changes in your own organization to improve client care, patient safety and essential services. Therefore, you will be utilizing your personal experience in assignments, to create a more meaningful student experience, useful in your future endeavours.  
  • AHLT-B 360 Operational Management in Healthcare (3 cr.)

    This course provides the fundamental concepts of quality management in health care systems and the essential tools, to measure and analyze a system, evaluate problems, and implement necessary changes to improve system performance. You will study system model theory in health care and utilize critical thinking to create changes in your own organization to improve client care, patient safety and essential services. Therefore, you will be utilizing your personal experience in assignments, to create a more meaningful student experience, useful in your future endeavors. You will learn to be empowered

  • AHLT-B 371 Human Resource Management in Health Care (3 cr.) Human resource management in the health care system.  Including planning, staffing, development, performance appraisal, job design development and analysis 
  • AHLT-B 415 Healthcare Operations Management (3 cr.)

    This course is designed for those individuals with healthcare experience who are currently, or striving towards healthcare management positions.  In addition, it will provide basic knowledge of many crucial aspects of healthcare operations management as a foundation or preparatory course for graduate level courses in this field. 

     

  • AHLT-B 499 Health Management Capstone (1-3 cr.) P: Senior in BAS graduating within calendar. The main purpose this course is to provide the culminating, integrative curricular experience for students in the Bachelor of Applied Science degree Health Management Track. Students will also assess the impact of their educational experiences on their ethical perspectives and critical thinking skills.
  • AHLT-C 180 Introduction to Clinical Laboratory (1 cr.) This course is an accelerated 8 week course. An overview and introduction to laboratory safety and basic skills as used in specimen processing and laboratory information systems, urinalysis, hematology, chemistry, immunology, immunohematology, and microbiology and phlebotomy. Universal precautions and proper procedures in regard to specimen processing will be taught to the student. Laboratory quality control, and the proper use of instrumentation will be presented as used in the clinical laboratory settings.  Normal human laboratory values will be discussed.  Students will take field trips to local health facilities’ laboratories. Attendance for these trips is mandatory for success in this course.
  • AHLT-C 340 Principles of Sports Officiating (1 cr.) Topics in sports officiating will include sports such as football, basketball, softball (baseball) and volleyball. Ethics of sport officiating; mastery, interpretation, and application of sports rules. Laboratory and classroom experiences.
  • AHLT-C 350 Theory and Technique of Coaching Basketball (2 cr.) This course will provide students an understanding and knowledge of the theory, principals, philosophy, techniques, and strategies of basketball at elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels.
  • AHLT-C 354 Theory and Technique of Coaching of Volleyball (2 cr.) This course will provide students an understanding and knowledge of the theory, principals, philosophy, techniques, and strategies of volleyball at elementary, secondary, and collegiate levels.
  • AHLT-C 360 Philosophical Foundations of Coaching (3 cr.) A philosophical approach to coaching for various sports. Topics include, but are not limited to, different coaching styles and strategies, growth and development characteristics, legal issues and liability, pedagogical considerations, coaching relationships, and other issues and problems related to sport.
  • AHLT-C 485 Practicum in Coaching (1-6 cr.) Under the advisement of a faculty member and supervision of a coach/ sports/ fitness specialist, the student will work or otherwise actively participate in a coaching setting.   (Junior/Senior standing and admission to the Coaching Minor) CPR Certification must be completed and recorded.
  • AHLT-C 499 BAS Capstone Independent Study (3 cr.) P: enior Standing in Applied Sciences, BAS, healthcare management tract.

    This course is designed to be tailored to the specific area of study, or concentration, of the individual student and used when a designated capstone course is not available or does not meet the needs of the student. It is a culmination of concepts previously learned in courses throughout the degree. These concepts should be applied to real life situations which can be accomplished in a number of ways depending on the student's area of concentration and study. All students will be required to assemble a portfolio demonstrating the knowledge, skills, and application of these acquired and implemented throughout the course of study.

  • AHLT-F 144 Foundations of Human Movement (3 cr.) Identification, analysis, and evaluation of fundamental motor patterns, progressions in skill development and skills for effective teaching. Analysis, evaluation and development of personal movement and sports skills.
  • AHLT-H 205 Introduction to Health Education (3 cr.)

    The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the profession of health education. Topics addressed in the course include historical perspectives, practice settings, career opportunities, professional ethics, trends, and current issues. Emphasis will also be placed on the relationship between community and school health.  

  • AHLT-H 271 Grant Writing for Health Professionals (3 cr.) Developing effective grant writing skills are essential to acquire competitive funding from government agencies and private foundations.  (P. 30 + credit hours)
  • AHLT-H 305 Food and Beverage Operations (3 cr.) Explores the management of food and beverage operations.  Topics include menu selection, service styles, delivery outlet, safety and guest/ client relations. 
  • AHLT-H 310 Event Catering Management (3 cr.) P: Sophomore standing. Exploration of off premise and on premise catering requirement. Concept of event food management including menu planning, budget preparation, logistics management, guest relations and marketing.
  • AHLT-H 321 Research Methods in Health Sciences (3 cr.) P: AHLT – H 322. Students in health sciences should have the skill set to critique or create research that informs applied practice and/or recommendations in their field or profession. Thus, the purpose of this course is to discuss how to identify, develop, and conduct ethical and rigorous research and provide examples of ethical and rigorous sport or epidemiological research. This course will begin with an introduction to research methods and ethics, and research questions or purposes that inform study design. An overview of quantitative and quality research methods, analyses, and merit will be shared and discussed. This course will cover more recently relevant approaches to the development and application of health sciences research. Thus, the purposes of and approaches to mixed methods designs, participatory research methods, and knowledge translation in health sciences and applied practices will be shared and discussed.
  • AHLT-H 322 Epidemiology and Biostatistics (3 cr.) P: MATH-M 118, 119, OR 125. This course introduces the basic concepts of epidemiology and biostatistics as applied to public health. Epidemiology is known as the principal science of public health, and is the study of the distribution and determinants of health conditions or events among populations. Emphasis is placed on the methods of epidemiological investigation, appropriate summaries and displays of data and the use of statistical approaches to describe the health of populations.
  • AHLT-H 325 Foundations of Health Education (3 cr.) P: Sophomore standing. The focus of this course is the study of the practice of health education in various settings, and selected historical, cultural, philosophical, professional, and ethical issues in the practice of education.  Topics addressed in the course include historical perspectives, practice settings, career opportunities, professional ethics, trends, and current issues. Emphasis will also be placed on topics related to the National Commission on Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). 
  • AHLT-H 327 Introduction to Community Health (3 cr.) P: Sophomore standing. A foundational overview of the field of Community Health to include policy and functions of governmental health organizations, prevention of disease and injuries in the general population, the basic health sciences (epidemiology, behavior / social sciences and environmental health) and future directions of community health. 
  • AHLT-H 331 Environmental Health (3 cr.) This course explores the relationship between humans and their environment; how it affects their physical well-being, and what they can do to protect and enhance their health and influence the quality of the environment. 
  • AHLT-H 333 Cultural Competence in Health Education and Promotion (3 cr.)

    This course examines the importance of cultural and ethnic factors for community health practice. Theories, models, and practices for working with race, ethnicity, gender, and social issues are considered for program planning and health communication.  Focus is on the requirement of skills in cultural competency that are in the Standards for Certified Health Education Specialists. 

  • AHLT-H 355 Health Care Economics (3 cr.) Cross-listed with AHSC-H- 350 Economics of Health Care. Economics of Health Care is a growing field and is an important aspect of public policy in developed and developing countries. This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students in economics to the field of Health Economics. The provision and production of health care have different characteristics and incentives from other consumer goods making health related markets a unique topic for study. We will cover a number of topics including basic economic concepts important for the study in health economics, why health is different from other good, aspects of the US health care market, health care in other countries, health care reform, as well as discussing the importance of health for development and some basic economic evaluation techniques
  • AHLT-H 364 Stress Management in the Health Professions (3 cr.) P: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. This course examines the biology of stress and the psychological aspects of stress and its relationship to physiological/ psychological illnesses.  Practical and effective stress management options such as coping strategies, time management, behavior modification, and relaxation techniques are explored. 
  • AHLT-H 383 Consumer Health (3 cr.) Cross-list with HPER – H 315. This course is an overview or survey course of health products and services.  The health system is large and complex.  Therefore, the consumer needs to exercise proper discretion in selecting and properly utilizing the myriad of medical goods and services based upon personal values and decision-making skills. This course will also explore consumer issues related to proper selection of food and nutritional productions comparing different food labeling and costs.  Chronic Diseases in America are discussed from a consumer health approach.  
  • AHLT-H 400 Topics in Health Sciences (3 cr.) P: Sophomore standing or permission of instructor. Variable content course. This course is intended to allow the student to explore a number of topics that are typically associated with personal and community health.  These will include, but not limited to Health Behaviors, Chronic Diseases and conditions such as Cancer, Diabetes and Obesity;  Environmental factors that influence health around the world including America; supports groups and Recreational Therapies; Age related health topics. May be repeated once for credit.
  • AHLT-H 411 Promoting Health Behaviors (3 cr.) P: AHLT-H 327 Intro to Community Health. Concepts, theories and applied approaches for health communications with emphasis on social marketing, media, advocacy and the process of media messages on health behaviors. 
  • AHLT-H 415 Child and Adolescent Health (3 cr.) P: AHLT-H 327 Intro to Community Health. An overview of determinants and indicators of health of children and adolescents. 
  • AHLT-H 434 Diseases of Diverse Population (3 cr.) P: AHLT-H 327 Intro to Community Health. This course covers current information about infectious and chronic diseases from a community health perspective; including physiological, psychological, social, cultural, political, environmental, healthcare and economic aspects influencing disease of diverse populations of the world. 
  • AHLT-H 452 Health Coaching (3 cr.) P: HPER –P 212; and HPER – N 220. This course is designed to provide knowledge and skills necessary for health coaches to help individuals achieve health goals and make lifestyle changes to reduce chronic disease risk and experience. Topics include effective communication strategies, health screenings and assessments, goal setting, motivational interviewing and behavior change theories, and legal and ethical responsibilities of the health coach. Class activities include triad coaching circles skills practice.
  • AHLT-H 477 Health Program Planning (3 cr.) P: AHLT-H 325 Community Health, AHLT-H 327 Intro to Community Health This course provides models and theories for planning programs/interventions that maintain and improve health in community settings. An overview of program planning, including logic models, needs assessment, and community organizing will be addressed.
  • AHLT-H 478 Evaluations of Health Programs (3 cr.) P: AHLT-H 477 This course provides an introduction to health program evaluation planning and design, data collection, interpretation, and reporting of findings. Students will learn how to develop an evaluation plan, to create a logic model that ties the evaluation to the goals of the program, and to communicate the evaluation report.
  • AHLT-H 492 Independent Research Studies in Health Sciences (1-6 cr.) P: Instructor consent. Students taking the independent research study will immerse themselves in a new or ongoing research project conducted by Allied Health Science faculty.  In this context, students will be given opportunities to learn practical, hands-on research skills.  These skills could include, but are not limited to ethics submissions, data collection, data analysis, scientific writing and scientific presentations.  For this course the formal class setting will not be used. Instead, students will meet individually or in small groups with the course instructor.  These meetings will generally occur on a weekly basis, as agreed upon by the instructor and student. This will all for the course work to center on the needs of the student and the assigned project. Can be repeated for credit.
  • AHLT-H 499 Senior Health Sciences Capstone (3 cr.) P: Graduating in Health Sciences in the calendar year; and four of the following five courses: (AHLT-H 325, AHLT-H 327, AHLT-H 411, AHLT-H 415 and AHLT-H 434). Demonstration of competencies and skills acquired throughout the health sciences education program. To include a professional portfolio.
  • AHLT-M 101 Introduction to Health Records (3 cr.)

    This course will focus on the role of the medical coding professionals as an essential part of the healthcare team. They serve the healthcare industry and the public by using best practices in managing healthcare information to support quality healthcare delivery.  Reliable healthcare information is critical to high-quality healthcare.  Enhancing individual patient care through timely and relevant information is one of the primary goals for the profession. This course is typically provided online

  • AHLT-M 190 Coding I (3 cr.) The study of ICD-9-CM coding and classification principles and CPT coding principles, as used in acute ambulatory and long-term care facilities.
  • AHLT-M 191 Coding II (3 cr.) Advanced principles of the ICD-9-CM classification system; optimization; DRG's, sequencing, reimbursement; application of CPT coding principles in acute and ambulatory settings.
  • AHLT-M 192 Introduction to HIM and Reimbursement Methodologies (3 cr.) Introduction to health information management, health records, standards, regulations and content; overview of release of information principles, privacy and security; reimbursement methodologies including Medicare, third party payers, ambulatory settings and physician practices.
  • AHLT-M 285 Internship in Medical Coding (1-6 cr.) P: all courses for coding certificate must be completed prior to this internship. Clinical assessment in systems and processes for collecting, maintaining, and disseminating health related information; development of professional attitude for interacting with consumers and other professions in the health care industry.  
  • AHLT-M 301 Electronic Medical Records Management (3 cr.) This course is designed to introduce the student to the basics of electronic medical records (EMR) management. This course outlines the essential documents/data content required for maintaining legal medical records using electronic and paper media.
  • AHLT-M 366 Leadership for Health Professionals (3 cr.) This course addresses the Leadership of organizations that deliver health care services such as hospitals, nursing homes, multi-specialty clinics, and home health care agencies.  Students will examine principles of effective management including organizational design, motivation, leadership, conflict management, teamwork, and strategic alliances.
  • AHLT-N 130 Introduction to Foods (3 cr.) This course examines the relationship between nourishment, lifestyle choices, and health and disease.  Topics include sources and functions of nutrients and their metabolism.  Investigation of eating patterns using database technology demonstrates the relationship between food consumption and nutrient adequacy.  The economic, cultural and psychological implications of food choices and eating behaviors are studies.
  • AHLT-N 146 Gluten-Free Baking Principles (1 cr.)

    This course will introduce the students to the art of gluten-free baking.  This course is of value to health care practitioners who will treat those with gluten intolerances and also for those who need skills in this area for similar reasons.  The student will investigate the science behind gluten-free baking, in addition to the nutritional concerns and requirements with this type of diet.  This course will involve hands-on education in the nutrition lab.

  • AHLT-N 201 Introduction to Food Science (3 cr.)

    A comprehensive course providing introductory knowledge of food chemistry, food laws, food processing & preservation, food microbiology & fermentation, food safety, food toxicology, and food engineering.

  • AHLT-N 208 Chocolate, Wine, and Other Phytochemical Foods (2 cr.)

    Bioactive food compounds have impacts on the human body.  Many of these impacts have been reported to positively influence health.  This course will investigate various phytochemicals, their impacts on health, and their use in the daily diet.  The course will involve food preparation and will include wine pairing

  • AHLT-N 209 Culinary Sustainability and Lifestyle Practices (1 cr.)

    This course will allow for the development of dietary and culinary skills which can be applied to foods choices, systems and waste.  The course covers a variety of sustainable skills which relate to health and the environment.  Discussions will foster the development of sustainability strategies.  Through participation in local agricultural endeavors, the student will gain hands-on experience in agriculture and contribute to food security and sustainability.  Specific foods such as seaweed and other whole foods will be investigated for their nutritional value and sustainability.

  • AHLT-N 260 Food Nutrition and Counseling (3 cr.)

    Counseling skills, specifically counseling one-on-one and groups in order to facilitate changes in nutrition status. Teaching / learning styles, development of therapeutic relationships with patients/ clients and development of listening skills. Case study evaluation, nutrition counseling guides and development of group education lesion plans.

  • AHLT-N 271 Cultural Gustatory Perceptions (3 cr.) Gustatory, medically, refers to the sense of taste.  The sense of taste helps identify food and forms a taste preference, although the appeal of both sweet- and salty-tasting substances, in large part at least, is innately determined (Beauchamp and Cowart, 1985).  Gustatory behaviors, such as neophobia and taste aversion learning, suggest that the gustatory information from the taste buds is compared to gustatory memories at all times during food intake, and thus we avoid ingesting novel or harmful food. Gustatory memories enable us to generate vivid perceptions of taste in the absence of peripheral gustatory inputs. Thus, not only signals from the peripheral gustatory nervous system but also those obtained by recalling gustatory memories play a critical role for gustatory information processing. Designed on one hand to examine food preferences, delicacies and taboos tied to some of the world's most unusual sources of sustenance, the course is  also crafted to connect the simple acts of eating, no matter how unusual the product or preparation, with the supper table's intricate links to culture, identity, politics and economics. This course seeks to explore ways people are working to preserve their food cultures.   In doing so, students also receive education through concepts and basic nutrition knowledge. 
  • AHLT-N 323 Topics in Nutritional Science (3 cr.) P: HPER-N 220 or AHLT-N 336. Variable topics in nutritional sciences related to current issues in the field of nutrition/ dietetics.  Possible topics for weight reduction and fad diets, food additives, diet and human performance, vegans and vegetarianism, child nutrition, diet for senior citizens and disease relations. 
  • AHLT-N 325 Food Service Systems Management Lab (3 cr.)

    The application of principles of food service production and management, including production, service and food sanitation and safety are covered in this course.  Students will be required to demonstrate these principles in the nutrition lab to complete this course.

     

  • AHLT-N 326 Food Service Systems Management (3 cr.)

    The management of human resources, food, equipment and facilities to provide a quality product and service to customers is a very important part of nutrition and dietetic education.  The dietitian is responsible for the planning, organizing, leading, staffing and controlling in the foodservice or clinical nutrition management area.  This course will cover the nutritional aspects of food service management.

  • AHLT-N 336 Nutrition Through the Lifecycle (3 cr.) P: AHLT N – 130 or HPER – N 220. Application of nutrition principles to the human life cycle: nutrient functions, needs from infants to mature aging.
  • AHLT-N 361 Methods and Materials in Nutrition Education (3 cr.) P: HPER– N 220 This course is designed to give the prospective health educator a foundation in teaching methodologies and materials, and curriculum planning in nutrition. Students will obtain the necessary skills to plan and implement a variety of methods and materials in a variety of settings. Emphasis will be on facilitating prepared units/lessons to students, employees, patients and community members. The course will enable the student to select methods and develop and teach nutrition programs with specific learning/behavioral objectives.
  • AHLT-N 365 Health Assessment, CPR, and Emergency Management (3 cr.)

    This course focuses on the knowledge and skills necessary to perform a beginning health assessment.  This course is an introduction to clinical medicine.  This course includes eliciting a medical history; introduction to physical examination; reviewing anatomy, physiology and pathophysiology of common diseases; and differentiating between normal and abnormal physical exam findings.  Nutritional examination skills will be introduced as well.  First aid and CPR will be covered as well.  Laboratory situations for skills practice are included in the course.

  • AHLT-N 366 Community Nutrition (3 cr.) P: HPER-N 220

    This course is designed to equip nutrition and dietetics students with written and oral skills to use in community nutrition programs. The purpose of health promotion and disease prevention interventions, related to food and nutrition, is to facilitate healthy changes in food behaviors. Students will learn how community-based nutrition programs focus on multiple populations in the United States and how public health nutrition policy evolves into community food and nutrition programs. Students will apply their knowledge through the development of a community nutrition assessment and the presentation of their review of successful interventions.  

  • AHLT-N 369 Experimental Foods Lab (3 cr.) P: AHLT-N 130, AHLT-N 220 This course is designed to demonstrate and illustrate the chemical and physical properties of foods. The course shows the effects of processing, ingredients, and storage on food quality and nutrient retention. Students will prepare and evaluate different food products (breads, vegetables, grains, fruits, and others) using various chemical, instrumental and sensory analysis techniques. The focus is on applied food development for both nutrition and dietetic students.  This course will have both didactic and nutrition laboratory components.   
  • AHLT-N 378 Global Nutrition (3 cr.) The history of food and hunger, and the global nature of our food systems focusing on the impact of our food decisions on the environment, agricultural production, world population relative to food supply, hunger, biotechnology, and safety of our food supply. No prerequisites to this course. Also discuss community nutrition and resources for under-served populations such as meals-on-wheel and WICS.
  • AHLT-N 388 Nutrition and Metabolism (3 cr.) P: HPER - N 220 and ANAT -A 215.

    This course will build on the basic knowledge acquired in basic nutrition.  It will cover nutritional cell biology, physiology, biochemistry, genetics, and pharmacology. 

  • AHLT-N 404 Medical Nutrition Therapy 1 (3 cr.) P: HPER-N 220; ANAT-A 215; PHSL-P 215; AHLT-N 336 This course is the first in a series of courses in medical nutrition therapy for students in dietetics, nursing or a related field. The student will obtain essential knowledge and skills regarding pathophysiology, etiology and development process of diseases requiring medical nutrition therapy, collection of pertinent data for assessing nutritional needs of patients, and integration of medical, dietary and lifestyle information to plan medical nutrition therapy throughout Medical Nutrition Therapy I. This first course will provide the foundation knowledge and skills to undertake practice in the management of nutrition issues, which will aid in the management of chronic health conditions.
  • AHLT-N 405 Medical Therapy 2 (3 cr.) P: AHLT-N 404 This is the second course in the series that examines medical nutrition for students pursuing dietetics, nursing or a closely related major.
  • AHLT-N 442 Exercise and Nutrition (3 cr.) P: HPER-N 220 and Statistic course. Nutritional needs of individuals participating in physical activity and sport. Topics include the role of individual nutrients in metabolism, estimation of energy needs, fluid balance, food fads, meal planning and nutritional needs of the body during various stages of activity.  
  • AHLT-N 498 Senior Capstone in Dietetics (3 cr.) P: Senior in Nutritional and Dietetic Sciences. The capstone provides opportunities for students to work on nutrition and dietetics practical skills which will allow them to synthesize, integrate and apply professional practice skills.  Included in the course are professional organizations, professional dress, portfolio development, certifications in specialty areas, current issues and problems related to dietetics including ethics of health care and standards of practice.  Completion of capstone course requires both written and oral activities. 
  • AHLT-R 100 Orientation to Radiologic Technology (2 cr.) C or P: AHLT-R 101, AHLT-R 102, and AHLT-R 181. Introduction to the field of radiology and its history. Students learned proper ethical standards, become acquainted with the duties and responsibilities in personal care for the patient, and investigate radiation protection for the patient and personnel.
  • AHLT-R 101 Radiologic Procedures 1 (4 cr.) C or P: AHLT-R 100, AHLT-R 102, and AHLT-R 181. Concepts in radiography with emphasis on the radiographic procedures used to demonstrate the skeletal system.*
  • AHLT-R 102 Principles of Radiography I (3 cr.) C or P: AHLT-R 101, AHLT-R 181. Basic concepts of radiation, its production, and its interactions with matter. Includes the production of the radiographic image and film processing.
  • AHLT-R 181 Clinical Experience in Radiography I (4 cr.) C or P: AHLT-R 100. Clinical application of radiographic positioning, exposure techniques, and departmental procedures in all phases of radiologic technology, under the direct supervision of a registered technologist until mastery of clinical objectives is reached.*
  • AHLT-R 182 Clinical Experience in Radiography II (4 cr.) P: AHLT-R 101 and AHLT-R 181. Clinical application of radiographic positioning, exposure techniques, and departmental procedures in all phases of radiologic technology, under the direct supervision of a registered technologist until mastery of clinical objectives is reached.
  • AHLT-R 200 Pathology (2 cr.) P: ANAT-A 215 and PHSL-P 215. A survey of the changes that occur in the diseased state to include general concepts of disease, causes of disease, clinical symptoms and treatment, and diseases that affect specific body systems.
  • AHLT-R 201 Radiographic Procedures II (4 cr.) C or P: AHLT-R 101, and AHLT-R 182. Concepts in radiography with emphasis on radiographic procedures used to demonstrate the skull and those requiring the use of contrast media.*
  • AHLT-R 202 Principles of Radiography II (3 cr.) C or P: AHLT-R 102, R 201, and R 181. Continuation of R 102 with emphasis on the properties that affect the quality of the radiographic image.
  • AHLT-R 205 Radiographic Procedures III (4 cr.) C or P: AHLT-R 201 and AHLT-R 222. Concepts in radiography with emphasis on special radiographic procedures and related imaging modalities.*
  • AHLT-R 207 Current Topics in Radiography (2 cr.) Individual and group study focusing on the state of the art in radiography.
  • AHLT-R 208 Topics in Radiography (2 cr.) Prerequisites may exist for some topics. Selected topics in radiography. May be repeated for credit if topics differ.
  • AHLT-R 222 Principles of Radiography III (3 cr.) P: AHLT- R 202 Continuation of AHLT-R 202 with emphasis on the application of radiography principles on imaging equipment.
  • AHLT-R 250 Physics Applied to Radiology (3 cr.) P: MATH-M 117 Fundamentals of radiation physics, X-ray generation, and equipment quality control.
  • AHLT-R 260 Radiation Biology and Protection in Diagnostic Radiology (3 cr.) P: AHLT-R 250 Study of the biological effects of ionizing radiation and the standards and methods of protection. Emphasis is placed on X-ray interactions. Also included are discussions on radiation exposure standards and radiation monitoring.
  • AHLT-R 281 Clinical Experience in Radiography III (5 cr.) P: AHLT-R 201 and AHLT-R 182. Clinical application of radiographic positioning, exposure techniques, and departmental procedures in all phases of radiologic technology, under the direct supervision of a registered technologist until mastery of clinical objectives is reached.
  • AHLT-R 282 Clinical Experience in Radiography IV (5 cr.) P: AHLT-R 201 and AHLT-R 182. Clinical application of radiographic positioning, exposure techniques, and departmental procedures in all phases of radiologic technology, under the direct supervision of a registered technologist until mastery of clinical objectives is reached.
  • AHLT-R 283 Clinical Experience in Radiography V (3 cr.) P: AHLT-R 201 and AHLT-R 182. Clinical application of radiography positioning, exposure techniques, and departmental procedures in all phases of radiologic technology, under the direct supervision of a registered technologist until mastery of clinical objectives is reached.
  • AHLT-R 290 Comprehensive Experience (5 cr.) P: AHLT-R 281, AHLT-R 282, and AHLT-R 283. Clinical application of radiographic positioning, exposure techniques, and departmental procedures in all phases of radiologic technology under the direct supervision of a registered technologist. Successful completion involves mastery of all clinical aspects of the program.
  • AHLT-R 405 Advanced Diagnostic Imaging I (3 cr.) Physics and imaging concepts in cardiovascular interventional technology, computed tomography, diagnostic medical sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging.
  • AHLT-R 406 Advanced Diagnostic Imaging II (3 cr.) Procedural concepts in cardiovascular interventional technology, computed tomography, diagnostic medical sonography, and magnetic resonance imaging. Image analysis of normal and abnormal studies will be presented.
  • AHLT-R 409 Senior Project in Medical Imaging Technology (3 cr.) Independent readings and research on a selected medical imaging topic written in a professional research format.
  • AHLT-R 431 Second Certification: (1-12 cr.) P: Admitted MIT majors only.

    Credits in this courses are awarded as a result of successfully passing a second certification examination offered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) and /or American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS).  The credits will be awarded based on the clinical concentrations offered by the program. Proof of the second certification will be required.

  • AHLT-R 472 Multiplanar Anatomy and Pathology 1 (3 cr.) P: Admitted MIT majors only

    This course is designed to instruct the medical imaging professional in multiplanar anatomy and various disease states of the human body. Relevant pathology and anatomy will be covered.

  • AHLT-R 473 Multiplanar Anatomy and Pathology II (3 cr.) P: Admitted MIT Majors Only This course is designed to instruct the medical imaging professional in multiplanar anatomy and various disease states of the human body. Relevant pathology and anatomy will be covered of the Cranium, Spine, Neck, Upper and Lower extremities, and OB/Breast. 
  • AHLT-R 481 Clinical Practicum: Vascular Imaging (8-12 cr.) Clinical experience in the performance of vascular and neurological imaging studies.*
  • AHLT-R 482 Clinical Practicum: Computed Tomography (8-12 cr.) Clinical experience in the performance of computed tomographic imaging studies.*
  • AHLT-R 483 Clinical Practicum: Magnetic Resonance Imaging (8-12 cr.) Clinical experience in the performance of magnetic resonance imaging studies.*
  • AHLT-R 484 Clinical Practicum: Ultrasound Imaging (8-12 cr.) Clinical experience in the performance of ultrasound imaging studies.*
  • AHLT-R 485 Clinical Practicum (6 cr.) Clinical experience in various radiological modalities –Variable topics.*
  • AHLT-R 486 Clinical Practicum: Mammography/Breast Ultrasound (6 cr.) Clinical experience in the performance of mammography/breast ultrasound imaging. * P Admitted MIT majors only
  • AHLT-R 487 Clinical Practicum: Echocardiography (6 cr.)

    Clinical experience in the performance of echocardiography imaging. * P Admitted MIT majors only

  • AHLT-R 490 Independent Study in Medical Imaging Technology (1-6 cr.) Prerequisite currently enrolled in MIT major or instructor consent.  This course is designed to offer medical imaging technology students the ability to complete various topics of study related to this field but that are not covered in other MIT courses.  Topics will vary according to the student’s desired direction of study.
  • AHLT-S 280 Principles of Athletic Training (2 cr.) P: ANAT-A 215 or consent of instructor

    This course will provide the student an introduction to athletic training which will include history, injury prevention establishing a program for injury prevention and rehabilitation. Emphasis will be on preventing injuries and recognition.

  • AHLT-S 455 Topics in Sports and Fitness (3 cr.) The aim of this course is to explore the social psychological research and theories that facilitate understanding of personal excellence in sport.  The course introduces theoretical and empirical work on participation and acquisition of expertise in sport as well as methodological issues related to developmental research in sport.  Specific discussion will focus on developmental aspects and learning conditions that allow individuals to maintain participation and reach high levels of performance in sport.
  • AHLT-S 491 Sports and Fitness Internship (1-6 cr.) P: Declared Health Science major; junior or senior standing or permission of instructor; 30+ hours of credit. Under the advisement of a faculty member and supervision of a coach/sports/fitness specialist, the student will work or otherwise actively participate in a sports and fitness setting. May be repeated for credit.
  • AHLT-W 100 Careers in the Health Professions (3 cr.) This course explores many of the primary Allied Health Science professions found in health care.
  • AHLT-W 120 Lifetime Fitness and Wellness (3 cr.) Designed to provide students the knowledge and opportunity to develop and participate in a fitness program to include the four health-related physical fitness components: cardiovascular endurance, muscular strength & endurance, flexibility, and body composition.
  • AHLT-W 165 First Aid and Emergencies (3 cr.) Covers the necessary First Aid and knowledge about emergencies to proper care for someone who experiences injury or sudden illness.
  • AHLT-W 210 Current Issues in Health Care (3 cr.) This course is designed to expose students to a variety of issues relevant to healthcare and promotions of healthy lifestyles.  This course is aimed at examining current issues that affect health of individuals, USA population and globally.
  • AHLT-W 301 Intergraded and Complimentary Health (3 cr.) This course focuses on the pathophysiology and holistic health management of acute and chronic problems.
  • AHLT-W 310 Women’s Health (3 cr.) P: Sophomore standing. Examines the relationship of women to health and health care. Five dimensions of health – physical, mental, emotional social and spiritual- provide a framework for comparison and contrast of health concerns unique to women and common to both sexes of all ages.
  • AHLT-W 314 Ethical Practices for Allied Health Professionals (3 cr.) Ethics for Health Professionals provides a thorough grounding in ethical theories and principles as reflected in current health care issues and policies.  Students are introduced to a variety of frameworks for ethical decision-making and policy analysis.  Current trends in the political, economic, and legal spheres of the contemporary health care arena are analyzed through the use of case studies, articles and video presentations. 
  • AHSC-A 420 Health Care Budgeting and Finance (6 cr.)

    This course is designed as an introduction to healthcare finance. Basic concepts of healthcare finance and business including health care reimbursement, cost, pricing, planning, budgeting, financial operations, investment, cash flow, risk analysis, profit, financing, and financial condition assessment.

  • AHSC-A 430 Health Care Organization Supervision and Resource Management (6 cr.) This course is designed for those individuals with healthcare experience who are currently, or striving towards healthcare management positions.  In addition, it will provide basic knowledge of many crucial aspects of healthcare organization and resource management that can be used as a foundation or course for graduates.  Healthcare organizations supervision can differ from other sector management in that it is multifaceted especially in the area of generating revenue and reimbursement for services.  Although it is a highly regulated industry, principle of creating a positive organization, the use of resources and management of those resources have similarities to many non-healthcare related organizations. This course will discuss various pertinent topics involved in resource management which may include but may not be limited to the following: healthcare resource management overview, the healthcare marketplace, quality management within healthcare organizations, establishing benchmarks and organizational research methods, productivity and performance management, metrics in healthcare organizations, the basics of project management, supply chain management, purchasing and materials management, inventory management and best practices for health care organizational management.
  • AHSC-A 440 Health Care Administration and Strategic Planning (6 cr.) P: ASCH H 301

    This course will build on concepts introduced in ASCH H 301 Health Care Delivery and Leadership.  In this course, students will explore issues related to management and planning in health care organizations.  Management theory will be discussed as will concepts related to organizational culture, leading and motivating, planning, quality improvement, managing change, and conflict resolution.  Emphasis will be placed on practical application of knowledge related to organizational planning.

  • AHSC-C 415 Community Health Assessment, Education, and Promotion (6 cr.)

    Community Health Assessment, Education, and Promotion (6 cr): This is an introductory course with a focus on the discipline and profession of health education. Major concepts to be explored include health and wellness, determinants of health behavior, the nation’s health status and health promotion. Preparing an assessment and plan for health promotion for the student’s own community will be the culminating teaching-learning activity.

  • AHSC-C 425 Program Assessment, Planning, Evaluation I (6 cr.)

    This course examines individual, group, and community needs assessment strategies and how these strategies are used in conjunction with a theory to develop program goals, objectives, and program evaluation mechanisms that address public health concerns through health education and health promotion programs.

  • AHSC-C 435 Program Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation II (6 cr.) P: AHSC-C 425

    This course examines the implementation and evaluation of health education and promotion programs, population health status, and health behavior initiatives.  Effective strategies for developing, implementing, and evaluating program goals, objectives and outcomes will be examined.  

  • AHSC-H 301 Health Care Delivery and Leadership (6 cr.) (Taken in the student’s first semester of major). Health care is diverse and dynamic. In this course, students examine the history and current functions of health services delivery systems in the United States. The focus is on the components, their interaction, and internal/external controls. As a person in leadership roles of organizations, you will also discover how to effectively deliver health care services in hospitals, nursing homes, multi-specialty clinics, and home health care agencies. Students will examine how principles of effective leadership skills including organizational design, motivation, conflict management, teamwork, and strategic alliances are util
  • AHSC-H 310 Health Policy, Ethics, and Legal Issues (6 cr.) In this course, students are introduced to the concepts of health policy and policy analysis, health care ethics and contemporary ethical dilemmas, and legal issues related to health care and health care outcomes.  Students will be exposed to leadership strategies for effecting changes in policy, and in resolving legal and ethical dilemmas that arise in health care. Emphasis is placed on the application of knowledge to real and simulated case problems.
  • AHSC-H 320 Consumer Health (3 cr.)

    In this course, students are introduced to the ways consumers receive and use information to inform health practices and influence choices of health products, services, and providers.  Concepts include health literacy and decision-making, internal and external influences on health care decisions and health outcomes, and effective health education.  Exemplar health issues are discussed.

  • AHSC-H 330 Intercultural Health Communication (6 cr.) This course explores issues related to intercultural communication practices. It examines the important role of social, cultural, and historical context in human interactions related to health disparities.  Students will explore the definition of health, wellness, and illness by various underrepresented groups.  Students will be able to critically analyze how various groups are affected by illness, what effect this has on the community, and what health promotion specialists can do to address these concerns in a culturally and linguistically appropriate way.
  • AHSC-H 340 Research in the Health Sciences (3 cr.)

    Research in the Health Sciences:  This course is designed as an introduction to using the research process to address health science problems and the use of evidence as a foundation for practice. Critical analysis of research studies will be emphasized.

  • AHSC-H 350 Economics of Health Care (3 cr.)

    Economics of Health Care is a growing field and is an important aspect of public policy in developed and developing countries. This course is designed to introduce undergraduate students to the field of Health Economics. The provision and production of health care have different characteristics and incentives from other consumer goods making health related markets a unique topic for study. You will cover a number of topics including basic economic concepts important for the study in health economics, why health is different from other good, aspects of the US health care market, health care in other countries, health care reform, as well as discussing the importance of health for development and some basic economic evaluation techniques. 

  • AHSC-H 360 Epidemiology/Biostatistics and Population Health (6 cr.) In this course, students are provided an overview of the principles and practice of population health, epidemiology, and biostatistics. Students will be introduced to the basic terms and definitions of population health and the factors that lead to disease causation, as well as disease prevention.  Students will explore and discuss the concepts of social justice, health disparities, determinants of health, culture, health systems, lifespan, and health promotion as they apply to groups of people, rather than to individuals.  Through an introduction to epidemiologic terminology, methods, critical thinking, and basic analysis, students will be able to describe how disease is distributed within populations and communities.
  • AHSC-H 370 Informatics (3 cr.)

    In this course, students will explore the impact of meaningful data on health care systems.  The concepts of converting data to information to knowledge in the national effort to create electronic health care records that provide privacy and security while ultimately improving patient outcomes will be discussed.  Details on meaningful use in electronic health records, health care data analytics, health informatics exchange, quality improvement strategies, public health informatics, and health informatics ethics will be examined.

  • AHSC-H 480 Grant Writing & Internship (6 cr.) (Taken in the student’s last semester).
  • HPER-E 100 Experiences in Physical Activity (1-3 cr.) Instruction in a specified physical education activity that is not regularly offered by the Department of Kinesiology. Emphasis on development of skill and knowledge pertinent to the activity. Repeatable for credit with different topic.
  • HPER-E 102 Group Exercise (1 cr.) A total fitness class that emphasizes cardiorespiratory conditioning, flexibility, muscular endurance. A variety of activities will be featured utilizing such equipment as steps, weights, resistance bands and music. S/F grades given. Repeatable once for credit.
  • HPER-E 111 Basketball (1 cr.) Instruction in fundamental skills of shooting, passing, ball handling, footwork, basic strategies of offensive and defensive play, and interpretation of rules.
  • HPER-E 115 Body Dynamics (1 cr.) Uses aerobic exercises to improve cardiovascular and respiratory conditioning.
  • HPER-E 117 Bowling (1 cr.) Beginning instruction in the fundamentals of approach, release, arm swing, methods of scoring, rules, and etiquette on the lanes. Explanation of lane construction, lane condition, and automatic machines. Fee charged.
  • HPER-E 119 Personal Fitness (2 cr.) Instruction in basic principles of conditioning and fitness. Emphasis on muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory endurance. For students without prior knowledge of conditioning methods.
  • HPER-E 121 Conditioning and Weight Training (1 cr.) Instruction in basic principles of conditioning and weight training. Emphasis on muscular strength, muscular endurance, flexibility, and cardiorespiratory endurance.
  • HPER-E 133 Fitness and Jogging (1 cr.) Beginning instruction in the basic principles of fitness as they apply to a jogging program. Emphasis on cardio-respiratory endurance and flexibility. Basic concepts underlying Dr. Kenneth Cooper's aerobic program. For students without prior experience in jogging programs, aerobics levels I through III. Only S/F grades given.
  • HPER-E 162 Tai Chi (1 cr.) Fitness class that emphasizes coordination and balance through the practice of Tai Chi.  Introduction to Sun style Tai Chi.  Course provides instruction to Dr. Paul Lam's Tai Chi I and II.  Emphasis will be on the movements and forms.
  • HPER-E 185 Volleyball (1 cr.) Instruction in fundamental skills of power volleyball, including the overhand serve, bump, set, dig, and spike. Team offensive and defensive strategies.
  • HPER-E 187 Weight Training (1 cr.) Instruction in basic principles and techniques of conditioning through use of free weights. Emphasis on personalized conditioning programs. Only S/F grades given.
  • HPER-E 190 Yoga (1 cr.) Instruction in basic principles and techniques of yoga. Emphasis on personalized training.
  • HPER-E 219 Weight Control and Exercise (1 cr.) Instructional program of weight control and exercise plan to maintain and health weight through nutrition and fitness. 
  • HPER-E 222 Advanced Group Exercise (1 cr.) Advanced Group Exercise (1 Cr.): An advanced total fitness class that emphasizes cardio-respiratory conditioning, flexibility, muscular endurance. A variety of activities will be featured utilizing such equipment as steps, weights, resistance bands and music. S/F grades given. Repeatable once for credit.
  • HPER-E 275 Aquatic Conditioning (1 cr.) Acquire a moderate to high level of aerobic capacity while using water, equipment and other useful techniques skills and ideas. Achieve students’ desired goal through fitness utilizing the water.
  • HPER-F 255 Human Sexuality (3 cr.)

    Survey of the dynamics of human sexuality; identification and examination of basic issues in human sexuality as relating to the larger society.

  • HPER-F 340 Physical Fitness Appraisal and Performance (3 cr.) P: HPER – P 212 or consent of instructor. A study of the basic scientific components of fitness and the measurement of different indices of physical fitness common to corporate, clinical, and laboratory settings. In particular, this course focuses on 5 characteristics of fitness: muscle strength, muscle endurance, cardiovascular fitness, flexibility, and body composition. The course will include weekly lectures and weekly laboratory sessions so students can implement their knowledge in a practical setting.
  • HPER-H 191 Food Service Sanitation (3 cr.) The application of sanitary and public health engineering principles to food services and lodging operations. 
  • HPER-H 310 Event Catering Management (3 cr.) Exploration of off premise and on premise catering requirement. Concept of event food management including menu planning, budget preparation, logistics management, guest relations and marketing.
  • HPER-H 315 Consumer Health (3 cr.) P: 30 + credit hours. Cross-list with AHLT- H383. This course is an overview or survey course of health products and services.  The health system is large and complex.  Therefore, the consumer needs to exercise proper discretion in selecting and properly utilizing the myriad of medical goods and services based upon personal values and decision-making skills. This course will also explore consumer issues related to proper selection of food and nutritional productions comparing different food labeling and costs.  Chronic Diseases in America are discussed from a consumer health approach. 
  • HPER-H 317 Topical Seminar in Health Education (1-3 cr.) P: 30 + credit hours. The topical seminars will relate to current issues in the field of health education.  
  • HPER-H 318 Drug Use in American Society (3 cr.) P: 30 + credit hours. An interdisciplinary approach to the study of drug use in American society. Examines the effects of alcohol, tobacco, and illicit drugs on the physical, mental, and social health of the individuals.
  • HPER-H 363 Personal Health (3 cr.) This survey course provides a theoretical and practical treatment of the concepts of disease prevention and health promotions.  Covers such topics as emotional health, aging, death, alcohol, tobacco, drug abuse, physical fitness, nutrition and dieting; consumer health chronic and communicable disease; safety and environmental health. 
  • HPER-L 310 Event Catering Management Lab (1 cr.) P: HPER-H 191 and or HPER-H 310. Students will apply their knowledge of food and catering to execute and evaluate catered events.  
  • HPER-N 220 Nutrition for Health (3 cr.) Introduction to nutrients, their uses, and food sources.  Application of nutrition principles to personal eating habits for general health; overview of current issues in nutrition.
  • HPER-P 120 Introduction to Health and Fitness (3 cr.) This course is part of the freshmen learning experience for Allied Health Sciences and Nursing.  For this course, students will engage in a variety of topics that relate to personal health and fitness.  It is important that students understand the consequences of their and fitness decisions in order to make informed decisions.  Thus, topics in this course will include nutrition, substances, stress management, the five components of fitness and self-assessments.  As this is a freshman learning course it will also offer students the opportunity to create relationships with other freshmen students who plan to pursue careers in health, nutrition and exercise (sport) related professions. 
  • HPER-P 204 Motor Development (3 cr.) P: 18 + credit hours. This course is designed to provide students with a foundation of knowledge that will help them to understand motor development across the lifespan. Specifically, the course content will focus on theories of development, milestones, progressions, and influences on development. 
  • HPER-P 211 Introduction to Sport Management (3 cr.) An examination of the broad spectrum of career opportunities available in the sport management profession. Special emphasis on career planning, sport management terminology, and an overview of specific skills and courses required for professional preparation in sport management.
  • HPER-P 212 Introduction to Exercise Science (3 cr.) This course is a survey of the discipline of kinesiology, including knowledge derived from performing physical activity, studying about physical activity, and professional practice centered in physical activity. It includes an analysis of the importance of physical activity in daily life, the relationship between physical activity and the discipline of kinesiology, and the general effects of physical activity experiences. The course surveys the general knowledge base of the discipline as reflected in the major sub-disciplines and reviews selected concepts in each, showing how they contribute to our understanding of the nature and importance of physical activity. In addition, the course introduces students to the general characteristics of the professions, to specific types of physical activity professions typically pursued by those graduating from programs of sport and exercise sciences, and assists them in making some early career decisions.
  • HPER-P 280 Principles of Athletic Training (3 cr.) P: ANAT-A 215 or consent of instructor. This course will provide the student an introduction to athletic training which will include history, injury prevention establishing a program for injury prevention and rehabilitation. Emphasis will be on preventing injuries and recognition. Skill training in bandaging, strapping, and splinting techniques emphasized.
  • HPER-P 328 Issues in Intercollegiate Athletics (3 cr.) P: 30 + hours of credits. Examination of current issues in intercollegiate sport in America. This course presents the historical foundation of current issues and solutions, and examines current positions and arguments. 
  • HPER-P 333 Sports in America (3 cr.) P: 30 + credit hours. Study of the evolution of sport in the United States within the larger context of historical developments in society; women's sport experiences in relation to the development of sport; examination of sport as a reflection of American culture from the founding of the colonies to the present.
  • HPER-P 391 Biomechanics (3 cr.) P: HPER-P 212; ANAT-A 215. A course designed to aid the student’s understanding of the muscular control of the body and the mechanics of body and implement control. This course is designed to develop a basic understanding of sport mechanics and an appreciation of how superior sport techniques are based on the use of developmentally appropriate scientific concepts and natural law.
  • HPER-P 397 Kinesiology (3 cr.) P: HPER – P 204 and HPER – P 212. This course is intended to teach students the basic concepts of kinesiology, particularly related to human movement in sport and physical activity settings. Concepts include, but are not limited to, internal/external forces, plasticity, motor control, and adaptations to physical movements. This course will be beneficial for students interested in biomechanics, physical therapy, rehabilitation, and sport coaching. 
  • HPER-P 402 Ethics in Sport (3 cr.) P: 30 + credit hours. (Required for minor in Coaching)  This course will help students develop their abilities to reason morally through an examination within competitive sports of ethical theories, moral values, intimidation, gamesmanship, and violence, eligibility, elimination, winning, commercialization, racial equity, performance-enhancing drugs, and technology. Students will develop a personal philosophy of sport and learn how to apply a principled decision-making process to issues in sport.  
  • HPER-P 405 Introduction to Sports Psychology (3 cr.) P: HPER – P 212. The psychology of sport is the study of the interaction between psychological variables and performance in sport and physical activity. Because the multifaceted field continues to evolve, it assumes many of its theories and concepts from general, social, personality, and developmental psychology as well as exercise physiology, sport sociology, and motor learning. Thus, it is an interdisciplinary field of study in sport and exercise science rather than a sub-discipline of general psychology. This introductory course is ideal for students who wish to work with athletes in some capacity, pursue a career in physical education teaching and/or coaching, or plan on working with individuals in the health and fitness industry. 
  • HPER-P 409 Basic Physiology of Exercise (3 cr.) P: HPER-P 212; HPER – P 204; ANAT-A 215; PHSL-P 215. A survey of human physiology parameters as related to physical exercise and work and the development of physiological fitness factors. Physiological foundations will be considered.
  • HPER-P 411 Legal Issues in Sport Settings (3 cr.) P: 30 + credit hours. An introduction to legal principles involved in sport. Tort liability including intentional tort, negligence, and product liability. Covers constitutional law issues, particularly as they relate to athletic eligibility, athletes' rights, sex discrimination, and drug testing. Discussion of sport contracts. 
  • HPER-P 415 Sport Promotions and Public Relations (3 cr.) P: 30 + credit hours. An introduction to the theories and techniques of sport promotions, public relations and fund raising. 
  • HPER-P 445 Special Topics in Kinesiology (3 cr.) P: HPER-P 212; HPER-P 204; ANAT-A 215; PHSL-P 215. The aim of this course is to explore the social psychological research and theories that facilitate understanding of personal excellence in sport.  The course introduces theoretical and empirical work on participation and acquisition of expertise in sport as well as methodological issues related to developmental research in sport.  Specific discussion will focus on developmental aspects and learning conditions that allow individuals to maintain participation and reach high levels of performance in sport. 
  • HPER-P 452 Motor Learning (3 cr.) P: HPER-P 212 and HPER-P 204. Open to juniors and seniors only. An examination of factors that affect the acquisition and performance of motor skills. Topics include perception, psychomotor learning, practice methods, and theories of neuromuscular integration. 
  • HPER-P 490 Motor Development and Learning (3 cr.) P: HPER-P 212; HPER-P 204; ANAT-A 215; PHSL-P 215. Motor learning and development principles throughout the life span. Emphasis on observing and analyzing characteristic movement behavior, motor learning, and motor performance, with application to developmentally appropriate movement experiences.
  • HPER-P 496 Children's Talent Development (3 cr.) This course provides students with the theories and knowledge underpinning sport excellence. The course describes pathways to expertise, facilitating long-term participation, influences on talent development, and cultivating elite performance. Students will draw upon past Health Sciences courses to fully understand the material. Students will also be introduced to some of the methodologies used to explore talent development.
  • HPER-R 213 Introduction to Sport Information (3 cr.)

    An introduction to the area of sport information. Emphasis is placed on the fields within sport Information, including, but not limited to: sport information, public relations, media relations, player relations, radio and TV sports production, marketing and research, interactive media, media trends, production competencies, and employment options and trends.  

  • HPER-R 319 Sport Facility Management (3 cr.) P: HPER-P 211; HTM-M 219 or BUS-Z 302

    Management of sport and recreation facilities in the public and private sector including design, development, utilization, resources and auxiliary operation considerations. The course focuses on the facility manager's responsibilities including ticket sales, crowd control, security, customer satisfaction, human resources management, and revenue generation. The course requires site visits and analysis of various recreation facilities. 

  • HPER-R 355 Outdoor Recreation Consortium (3 cr.) P: Sophomore standing. This experiential learning course is designed to convey both practical information and direct experience to students about components of outdoor recreation.  To accomplish this goal, students are taught practical skills at the Kokomo campus (e.g., basic survival, orienteering, fire-starting, etc.) and then they embark on a week-long camping trip at a state or national park (e.g. Great Smokey Mountain National Park or and Indiana State Park).  On the trip, students will set up a base camp followed by daily excursions.
  • HPER-R 418 Sport and Recreation Marketing (3 cr.) P: HPER-P 211 and BUS M300, BUS M 301, or BUS – D 301.

    This course will examine the processes and principles involved with sport and recreation marketing and sales. Focuses on development, promotion, sponsorship, advertising, merchandising and distribution of goods and services. Also includes the decision making and planning from the sports manager's perspective in branding products and entities.  

  • HPER-R 432 Leadership and Management in Sport (3 cr.) P: HPER P -211 Introduction to Sport Management. An introduction to the fundamental concepts, theories, and techniques for management in sport industry. Emphasizing scientific approaches of creating efficient sport business organizations, the course will cover organizational behavior related topics such as problem-solving, decision making, strategic and operational planning, organizational culture, diversity, leadership, and teamwork.
  • HPER-R 445 Special Topics in Sport and Recreation Management (3-6 cr.) Special Topics in Sport and Recreation Management. May be repeated with different topic for a total of 6 credit hours.  Topics may vary each semester. Topics will include Olympics, international governance in sport, and sport as social events.
  • HPER-R 472 Youth Sport Management (3 cr.) P: junior or senior standing. Exploration and examination of youth sport history, philosophy, development stages of youth sport management and programming; current issues and events necessary to deliver youth sports programming within a variety of settings, agencies and organizations.
  • HPER-R 491 Internship in Sport and Recreation Management (1-6 cr.)

    Under the advisement of an Allied Health Sciences faculty member and supervision of an assigned specialist at the placement site, the student will work or otherwise participate in activities associated with sport and recreation management.  This is a variable credit course. One credit hour will consist of 40 hours of participation in activities associated with an internship assignment

  • HPER-S 101 Introduction to Safety (3 cr.) Provides an overview of the variety of careers available in the safety profession. Examines the broad areas practiced by safety professionals, including regulatory compliance, environmental protection, ergonomics, industrial hygiene, emergency management, recreational safety, personal safety, healthcare, training and instruction, system safety, fire protection, and hazardous materials management.
  • HPER-S 151 Legal Aspects of Safety (3 cr.) Discuss legal requirements for safety, health and environmental compliance.  Emphasis is given to OSHA, EPA, FDA consensus standards, as well as other applicable Federal and State regulations. 
  • HPER-S 320 Economics of Sport (3 cr.) P: Sophomore standing. A study of contemporary sports using an economic approach. Issues include the wages of professional athletes, the impact of competitive balance on team profits, the alleged exploitation of student-athletes and the pricing of television rights are subjected to economic analysis.  Public policy issues such as antitrust legislation and public financing of arenas and stadiums are also examined.  

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