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Health Sciences | HSC
P Prerequisite | C Co-requisite | R Recommended
I Fall Semester | II Spring Semester | S Summer Session/s
- HSC-A 291 Service Learning in Health Sciences I (1-6 cr.) Under the advisement of a faculty member and supervision of an assigned specialist at the placement site, the student will work or otherwise actively participate in the related setting, toward the completion of internship objectives; primarily consisting of participation in volunteer activity at community sites. Internships will vary between students but must be completed in less than one academic year. This health science internship is an introduction to community site involvement.
- HSC-A 491 Service Learning in Health Sciences II (1-6 cr.) Under the advisement of a faculty member and supervision of an assigned specialist at the placement site, the student will work or otherwise actively participate in the related setting, toward the completion of an internship project. Projects will vary in duration and subject matter, but will be completed in less than one academic year.
- HSC-B 352 Health Systems Leadership and Performance Improvement (3 cr.) This course addresses the leadership of organizations that deliver healthcare services such as hospitals, nursing homes, multi-specialty clinics, and home health care agencies, with an emphasis on performance improvement in these organizations. Students will examine principles of effective management including organizational design, motivation, leadership, conflict management, teamwork, and strategic alliances.
- HSC-E 443 Public Health Education Methods (3 cr.) Offered online. This course examines the process and methods in health education and the principles used to facilitate health behavior change, which will enhance quality of life for families, individuals, and communities.
- HSC-F 366 Case Studies in Community Health (3 cr.) An overview of the nation's health and contributing factors to health and health care.
- HSC-H 101 Introduction to Health Sciences (1-3 cr.) A foundational overview of health science. Topics include the versatility of a health sciences degree, an overview of various professions within health care, health promotion, and health education with a focus on interprofessional education and practice.
- HSC-H 102 Lifetime Wellness for Health (2-3 cr.) This course will present current and relevant health and wellness information including practical strategies to apply positive behavior change to the areas of physical activity, nutrition, and stress management. The course will be directed toward developing a balance between the demands of school, work, and social lives and understanding the subsequent influence of these behaviors have on the short- and long-term goals for wellness, academics, and future career.
- HSC-H 201 Alternative Careers in Health Science (3 cr.) A survey lecture series exploring the diversity of employment options available for students of health sciences. Health care workers from around the region will present their unique career stories and perspectives; fostering an increased awareness of regional health care opportunities. May be repeated twice for total of 6 credits.
- HSC-H 322 Epidemiology and Biostatistics (3 cr.) 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.
- HSC-H 327 Introduction to Public and Community Health (1-3 cr.) A foundational overview of public and community health. Includes polices and functions of governmental health organizations, prevention of diseases and injuries in the population, the basic health sciences (epidemiology, behavioral and social sciences, environmental health) and future directions of public and community health.
- AHSC-H 330 Intercultural Health Communication (6 cr.) P: P: or C: AHSC-H 301 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. This course is designed to increase students understanding of the growing interdependence of nations and peoples and to develop students' ability to apply a comparative perspective to cross-cultural social, economic, and political experiences.
- HSC-H 331 Environmental Health (3 cr.) This course examines health issues, scientific understanding of causes, and possible future approaches to control of the major environmental health problems in industrialized and developing countries.
- HSC-H 401 Needs and Capacity Assessment (1-3 cr.) This course is designed to examine individual, group, and community health needs and capacity assessment strategies, how these strategies can be used to determine and develop goals, effective implementation, and collaboration efforts in community health planning.
- HSC-H 402 Health Policy and Advocacy (3 cr.) This course provides an overview of policy decisions related to the organization, financing, and delivery of health care in the global community. Social, ethical, cultural, economic, and political issues that affect the delivery of health services; including community, public and private, are critically analyzed. National and international models for development of health policies and advocacy will be examined. Roles of health care providers and consumers of health care services, as well as government and entrepreneurial interests are examined. Emphasis is placed on the impact of policy decisions on health services focused on fitness, lifestyles, and information management.
- HSC-H 411 Psychosocial Behavior Modeling for Fitness and Health (3 cr.)
Major concepts, theories, and applied approaches for promoting positive behaviors for a healthier life.
- HSC-H 412 Global Health (3 cr.) Offered online. This course examines major global health challenges, programs and policies. Students will be introduced to the world's vast diversity of determinants of health and disease. Students will analyze current and emerging global health priorities, including emerging infectious diseases, poverty, women's and child health, conflicts and emergencies, health inequity, and major global initiatives for disease prevention and health promotion.
- HSC-H 434 Diversity and Cultural Competence (3 cr.) Diversity and Cultural Competence explores the interaction between culture, behavior, beliefs, and attitudes and health, education, and promotion to create a philosophy of cultural competence.
- HSC-H 478 Evaluation of Health Programs (3 cr.) This course examines the evaluation of health promotion programs, health communication strategies, health status, and health behavior initiatives. Effective strategies for developing, implementing, and evaluating program goals, objectives, and outcomes will be examined. Students will have the opportunity to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate a health promotion program.
- HSC-H 477 Community Assessment and Program Planning (1-6 cr.) Equivalent DHYG-H 477. This course examines individual, group, and community needs assessment strategies and how these strategies are used in conjunction with theory to develop program goals and objectives that address public health concerns through health education and health promotion programs.
- HSC-H 478 Evaluation of Health Promotion Programs (3 cr.) Equivalent DHYG-H 478. P: HSC-H 477 Recommended. This course examines the evaluation of health promotion programs, health communication strategies, health status, and health behavior initiatives. Effective strategies for developing, implementing, and evaluating program goals, objectives, and outcomes will be examined. Students will have the opportunity to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate a health promotion program.
- HSC-H 492 Research in Health Sciences (1-3 cr.) Research in health sciences introduces health science students to the basic concepts and techniques of data analysis and research needed in professional health care practice.
- HSC-H 499 Senior Seminar in Health Sciences (1-3 cr.) P: Senior status or 90 cr hrs. This course provides a format for the student to develop awareness of personal strengths and competencies as a health professional through development of a personal portfolio.
- HSC-L 230 Health Care Delivery Systems (1-3 cr.) Students examine health care delivery systems, leadership, health policy, regulation and economics. Students explore quality practices of health care organizations. Students analyze the impact of informatics on health care and nursing including the electronic health record, information technology in healthcare, and information literacy.
- HSC-M 192 Health Revenue Management and Reimbursement (3 cr.) This course addresses key concepts in healthcare system revenue management and health insurance reimbursement. Topics include insurance plans, medical necessity, claims processing, accounts receivable, charge master, DRGs, APCs, edits, auditing, and review. ICD and CPT coding as they relate to the billing function will be reviewed. This course precedes specific billing courses in ICD-10 and CPT coding. It is a requirement for the Health Systems Leadership tracks and covers learning objectives necessary for certification through the AAPC in CPC.
- HSC-M 200 Database Design for Health Information Management (3 cr.) An introduction to database design with an emphasis on managing data in the health information environment. Topics include using a relational database system to create tables and relationships, perform normalization, and generate user forms and reports. Students conduct a large group project. Additional Information: The course uses MySQL as the relational database management system (RDBMS) to analyze EHR data and create reports using SQL. Complex SQL tasks like Triggers, Procedures, Transactions, and Locks are not covered. Open to nonmajors. No prior HIM knowledge assumed.
- HSC-M 270 Foundations and Principles of Health Information Management (3 cr.) This course will focus on human resources management in a Health information Department. Employee scheduling, work flow processes and work design will be discussed. Other issues discussed include employee education and training, employee retention, productivity standards, management of departmental contracts, and day-to-day activities that make-up a Health Information Department.
- HSC-M 301 Electronic Records I (3 cr.) Record organization for the health care industry; systems and processes for collecting, maintaining, and disseminating health-related information. Topics include healthcare patient records, electronic health records (EHRs), data collection standards, as well as the legal aspects of health information, coding and reimbursement. Students will receive information about the health information profession, the American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA), and state and local organizations. Students will also gain an understanding of the AHIMA Code of Ethics.
- HSC-M 302 Electronic Records II (3 cr.) This online course offered through IUPUI will cover the health record content and format for ancillary health care settings including, but not limited to, regulatory and accreditation requirements, storage and retention needs, privacy and security requirements, classification systems, reimbursement and compliance issues, data collection and reporting and quality issues. The course is intended to provide topics required to successfully pass the national registry exam.
- HSC-M 355 ICD Coding (3 cr.) This online course taught through IUPUI will focus on fundamental introductory lessons surrounding the International Classification of Diseases (ICD). Both diagnosis and procedure coding will be studied using ICD-10-CM and ICD-10-PCS classification systems. ICD-9-CM classification system will also be reviewed. Students will learn the use of accurate coding guidelines and with this knowledge, how to apply appropriate diagnosis and procedure codes to medical documentation. Ethical coding guidelines will be studied and reviewed.
- HSC-M 356 ICD Coding Lab (1 cr.) C: HSC-M 355 Suggested. This online course is a laboratory for HIM-M355 that provides hands-on experience in assigning both ICD-10- CM and ICD-10-PCS classification systems and will be taught through IUPUI. Coding scenarios and actual patient records are used for coding practice which allows the student to focus on correct code assignment and sequencing of codes that follow ethical coding guidelines. Students will also gain hands-on utilizing coding software currently used in the HIM industry.
- HSC-M 358 CPT Coding (3 cr.) This course offered online through IUPUI will focus on Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding. Sequencing of procedures as they relate to correct coding guidelines will be included. Study of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) will also be included.
- HSC-M 359 CPT Coding Laboratory (1 cr.) C: HSC-M 358. This course taught online through IUPUI will focus on Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) Coding practice. Sequencing of procedures as they relate to correct coding guidelines will be included and refined through laboratory enrichment. Study of Healthcare Common Procedure Coding System (HCPCS) will also be included for enrichment.
- HSC-M 361 Release of Healthcare Information (3 cr.) This 8 week course will outline the requirements associated with confidentiality and privacy of health information. This course will focus on Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) [code sets and transactions] privacy. This course provides a foundation for the security and privacy concerns important to the healthcare billing and coding professional.
- HSC-N 378 Global Nutrition (3 cr.) This course is an introduction to community and global principles and practice of public health nutrition. It provides an international perspective to public health nutrition.
- HSC-N 201 Introduction to Nutrition (3 cr.) N201 is offered as an introductory course in human nutrition for students outside of majors in nutrition or dietetics, but interested in learning about the role of food and nutrients in health and wellness. It is developed for entry level students.
- HSC-N 390 Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (3 cr.) Equivalent: DHYG-N 390. This course will provide students the learning opportunity to travel abroad and provide preventive health care education to a population in great need.
- HSC-N 422 Exercise and Nutrition (1-6 cr.) P: HPER-N 220 (recommended). Explores the biochemical and physiological rationale for nutrient intake for health, physical fitness, and athletic performance. Specific attention will be given to the role of nutrients in metabolism, analyzing energy needs, fluid balance, diet trends and fads, and the nutritional needs of varying fitness levels and types of exercise.
- HSC-P 110 Survey of Communication Disorders (3 cr.) Introduction to behavioral and social aspects of communication disorders. Includes a broad overview of human communication, with emphasis on development, adult functions, and cultural differences, in addition to disorders. Also examines general approaches to rehabilitation of the communicatively handicapped and current controversies.
- HSC-P 111 Phonetics for Speech and Hearing Sciences (3 cr.) Scientific study of speech production, based on the International Phonetic Alphabet. Exercises in transcription.
- HSC-P 201 Speech Anatomy and Physiology (3 cr.) Introduction to the anatomy and physiology of the speech mechanism, including respiration, phonation, articulation/resonance, nervous system, and audition.
- HSC-P 233 Speech and Language Development (3 cr.) Covers typical speech and language development in children from birth through adolescence. Provides students with information regarding the phonological, morphological, semantic, syntactic, and pragmatic processes of normal speech and language development. Also explores specific acquisition sequences and the impact of social and cultural influences on communication development.
- HSC-P 275 Human Hearing and Communication (3 cr.) Examines human hearing and communication, including the physics of sound, auditory anatomy and physiology, and auditory perception; diagnostic audiology, including hearing assessment and screening; rehabilitative audiology, including an overview of hearing aids, cochlear implants, and educational issues for children with hearing loss.
- HSC-S 311 Strength and Conditioning Methods (1.5-6 cr.) P: Prior completion of PHSL-P 261 and PHSL-P 262 recommended. C: Junior status. This course focuses on the principles of physical conditioning, with emphasis on teaching and assessing correct technique in all areas of physical fitness, specifically focusing on resistance training. This course focuses on progressive resistance exercise and its application in physical conditioning. Topics covered will include basic muscle physiology, kinesiology, musculoskeletal adaptation to resistance exercise, modes of training, muscle-specific exercises, and exercise technique.
- HSC-S 391 Biomechanics (1-6 cr.) Recommended for students seeking ACSM cert or grad school. P: Jr/Sr standing; HSC-S 311 recommended. An introduction to the mechanics of human motion. Includes linear and angular kinematics and kinetics in the context of human motion; mechanics of fluids; mechanics of muscles; analysis of selected sports activities.
- HSC-S 419 Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription (3 cr.) P: Completion of HSC-S 409 required. This is a lecture and laboratory course designed to provide students with a basic understanding of laboratory and field assessment techniques used in exercise physiology and fitness/wellness facilities. This course will emphasize performance of fitness assessments, interpretation of the assessments, and exercise program design principles for cardiovascular fitness, muscular strength and endurance, body composition, balance, and flexibility.
- HSC-S 374 Exercise EKG and Health Risk Appraisal (3 cr.) P: A and P recommended Jr or Sr status. This course will introduce the basic concepts, theory, and interpretation of electrocardiograms (ECG/EKG). The use of EKG results in fitness programs that deal with healthy people and with cardiac rehabilitation patients will be discussed. Additionally, the pathophysiology of common heart conditions, the exercise related limitations of individuals with cardiovascular disease, increased age, and other health related risks will also be reviewed.
- HSC-S 416 Sports Management and Marketing (3 cr.) This course discusses business management principles and operational guidelines to the fitness practitioner. Topics include facility management, organizational program operation, member service, health and safety facility standards, finance maintenance, evaluation and planning processes, strategic planning, and facility design. Development of effective marketing campaigns and effective communication techniques will also be covered.
- HSC-S 420 Exercise for Special Populations (3 cr.) Equiv: HPER-P 420 (IUPUI); SPH-K 420 (BL). C: HSC-S 419 / Junior/Senior status. The course is designed to be a culminating experience for the fitness specialist student to demonstrate practical application of the theory, techniques and skills of safe, effective, efficient exercise leadership and program design in a variety of supervised settings with both apparently healthy and special populations. This course serves as a foundation for becoming a qualified candidate for the nationally recognized ACSM Exercise Physiologist Certification (EP-C).
- HSC-S 409 Physiology of Exercise (3 cr.) P: Prior completion of PHSL-P 261 and PHSL-P 262 required. This course focuses on the principles of physical conditioning, with emphasis on the physiology of physical fitness, exercise, sports, and endurance related activities. Exercise physiology is an evaluation of the acute responses and some chronic adaptations of the body to the stresses of exercise. This course is part of the track curriculum for Sports and Exercise Science degree and emphasizes the knowledge basis necessary for certification for the ACMS EP-C.