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GEOG 3033 - Environmental Geography
Description: The utilization, conservation, and preservation of the world’s natural resources with particular emphasis on current issues such as global warming, acid deposition, extinctions, and the like.
Credit Hours: 3
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOG 3343 - Extreme Weather
CIP Code: 450701
Description: Extreme weather ravages our planet. What are the impacts of these processes and events on our Earth? Students will learn Earth’s atmospheric processes at regional and global scales with emphasis on tornadoes, hurricanes, flooding, drought, climate variability, and climate change.
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture contact hours per week: Lecture: 3
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOG 3401 - Honors Research I
Description: Topic identification and literature review for scholarly activity.
Credit Hours: 1
Restrictions: Honors student with junior standing or above.
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GEOG 3402 - Honors Research II
Description: Research and development of scholarly activity.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: GEOG 3401 Honors Research I.
Restrictions: Honors student with junior standing or above.
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GEOG 3513 - Map and Image Analysis
CIP Code: 450701
Description: Students learn to interpret maps, globes, and atlases with an emphasis on locational systems and scale. They will gain experience using handheld GPS units and be introduced to remote sensing, including air photo interpretation and satellite imagery.
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture contact hours per week: Lecture: 3
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOG 3553 - Physical Geography
Description: Study of the earth’s physical processes. The atmosphere,
hydrosphere, biosphere, and lithosphere are examined on a global
scale with attention to human interactions within each sphere
system.
Credit Hours: 3
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOG 3703 - Mapping with Drones
CIP Code: 450701
Description: Students will learn to apply policies associated with flying Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (drones), to design flight paths by evaluating maps and imagery, to identify acceptable environmental conditions, to complete obstacle courses and simulations, and what they need to know in order to pass the FAA UAV license exam.
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture contact hours per week: 3
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GEOG 3813 - Geographic Information Systems
Description: Introduction to GIS as a decision-support system using spatially-referenced data. Provides experience with GIS software in environmental and social science applications.
Credit Hours: 3
Note: Basic familiarity with maps and computer proficiency recommended.
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOG 4000 - Workshop in Geography
Description: A concentration review of basic principles and concepts of a specific geography topic or region, focusing attention on recent changes.
Credit Hours: 1-3
Note: Any combination of courses in this series may be repeated with different topics for a maximum of nine credit hours.
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GEOG 4053 - Cartography
CIP Code: 450701
Description: Students learn cartographic theories, techniques used to collect and analyze data, and the design and construction of maps, with an emphasis on thematic maps.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 3813 Geographic Information Systems. Concurrent enrollment is allowed.
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOG 4133 - Human Geography: Culture, Places and Spaces
CIP Code: 450701
Description: Human geography is concerned with understanding people and the places they occupy through analyses of cultural processes, cultural identities and landscapes. Students will learn about culture from a geographical perspective focusing on how cultures relate to the spaces and places where they originate and how they evolve over time and space. Students examine the activities and spatial distribution of the world’s major culture groups concentrating on language, religion, diet, architecture, customs, traditions, and related topics.
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture contact hours per week: Lecture: 3
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOG 4193 - Sustainability & Urban Communities
CIP Code: 450701
Description: More than half of the people in the world now live in cities. These urban areas continue to evolve through a complex interaction of social, economic, technical and environmental systems. Students learn the processes of urbanization and the challenges and strategies for urban sustainability with an emphasis on North American cities.
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture contact hours per week: Lecture: 3
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOG 4273 - Natural Hazards
CIP Code: 450701
Description: Natural Hazards occur everywhere. What are their impacts and how do humans mitigate their effects? Students learn causes, impacts, and mitigation of natural hazards with emphasis on earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunami, flooding, subsidence, landslides, desertification, coastal erosion, meteorite impacts, etc.
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture contact hours per week: Lecture: 3
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOG 4303 - Historical Geography of the United States
Description: The study of the landscape of the United States as it has changed through time. Themes include earliest migrations, pre-Columbian cultures, European exploration, the advancing frontier, and the United States since 1900.
Credit Hours: 3
Cross-listed: HIST 4303.
Note: Credit cannot be earned in both GEOG 4303 and HIST 4303
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOG 4313 - Space, Power, & Politics
CIP Code: 450701
Description: Students learn the links between space and power, how the world is shaped through political processes occurring at global, regional, national, and local scales, and how landscapes may in turn shape political processes.
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture contact hours per week: Lecture: 3
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOG 4343 - Biodiversity & Environmental Change
CIP Code: 450701
Description: Through the biosphere, Earth systems and cycles are interconnected. How do those systems and cycles change? Students learn past and present spatial distributions of organisms, Earth cycles, and human impacts on our Earth including pollution, habitat loss, water scarcity, and climate change. Environmental sustainability and possible solutions to current environmental issues will also be investigated.
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture contact hours per week: Lecture: 3
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOG 4401 - Honors Research IV
Description: All enrolled students will present their scholarly activity. All other students are expected to attend.
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: GEOG 4402 Honors Research III.
Restrictions: Honors student with senior standing.
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GEOG 4402 - Honors Research III
Description: Completion of honors thesis, artistic composition or other scholarly activity.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: GEOG 3402 Honors Research II.
Restrictions: Honors student with senior standing.
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GEOG 4501 - Independent Study
Description: For students who wish to study a particular geographic region in more detail or to study a selected geographic topic, the nature of which varies with the need. May be repeated for a maximum of 3 credit hours.
Credit Hours: 1
Restrictions: Junior standing or above and instructor permission.
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOG 4603 - Regional Geography Topics
Description: Students will learn the physical geography of a region, as well as the region’s population dynamics and its economics and cultural development, and will analyze the region from a comparative perspective.
Credit Hours: 3
Note: Topics vary by year and the course may be repeated with different topics for a maximum of nine credit hours.
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOG 4623 - Sustainability and Resiliency
CIP Code: 450701
Description: Students examine the theory, principles, and practices of sustainability, including the impact of population, ecosystems, global change, energy, agriculture, water, environmental economics and policy, ethics, and cultural history.
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture contact hours per week: Lecture: 3
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOG 4743 - Climate Change
CIP Code: 450701
Description: Students investigate climate change over multiple spatial and time scales via a multi-disciplinary approach. Students identify pressing global and regional issues including climate variability, climate change, and water scarcity. Students also study and develop environmental sustainability techniques.
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture contact hours per week: Lecture: 3
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOG 4803 - Geospatial Technologies
CIP Code: 450701
Description: Students learn about global navigation satellite systems (GNSS) and remote sensing and how to integrate these technologies into Geographic Information System (GIS) projects.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 3813 Geographic Information Systems.
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GEOG 4833 - Advanced GIS
Description: Applied problem-solving using geographic information systems (GIS). Employs advanced spatial analysis capabilities of GIS software with 2D and 3D data. Particular attention is given to transportation networks, terrain surfaces, and marketing data.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 3813 Geographic Information Systems or experience with geographic information systems.
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOG 4853 - GIS Automation and Scripting
CIP Code: 450701
Description: Students learn to use GIS scripting languages and other techniques to perform spatial analysis, automate tasks, and develop custom extensions.
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture contact hours per week: Lecture: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 3813 Geographic Information Systems.
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GEOG 4873 - GIS Applications
CIP Code: 450701
Description: Students apply spatial analytical techniques and modeling to geographical problem solving in business, urban planning, natural resource management, and other fields.
Credit Hours: 3
Lecture contact hours per week: Lecture: 3
Prerequisite: GEOG 3813 Geographic Information Systems.
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GEOG 4951 - Geography Capstone
CIP Code: 450701
Description: Students will acquire the capacity to think, read, and write critically and quantitatively about geographic issues, and will be encouraged to apply what they learn in ways that make their local, state, national and international communities better places to live.
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Restrictions: Must be a geography major with a minimum of 27 geography hours.
Cross-listed: None.
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GEOG 4990 - Geography Internship
Description: Supervised experience in a professional organization where geographic concepts and techniques are employed.
Credit Hours: 1-3
Restrictions: Geography major or minor with junior standing or above and pre-approval by Geography Internship Supervisor.
Note: Requires 40 hours of work experience per semester credit hour. Course may be taken for one, two, or three credit hours, but it may not be repeated.
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Geology |
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GEOL 1114 - Physical Geology
Description: Modern concepts of the earth’s physical makeup, including minerals and rocks, landform development, crustal structure, and plate tectonics. Laboratory emphasis on mineral and rock identification and topographic and geologic map reading. Field trip required. Prerequisite for most other geology courses.
Credit Hours: 4
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOL 2004 - Historical Geology
Description: Methods of historical reconstruction of the earth, the sequence of life recorded by the fossil record, and the geologic evolution of North America. Laboratory emphasis on fossil identification, the reconstruction of ancient environments, and geologic map reading. Field trip required.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: GEOL 1114 Physical Geology or instructor permission.
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOL 3113 - Geology of the Economic Non/Metallic Minerals
Description: An introduction to the geology and environmental aspects of fossil fuel mineral exploration and production. Emphasis is on the origin, exploration, drilling, and production methods of oil and gas and the origin, mining methods, and rehabilitation practices for coal production. Includes the environmental concerns associated with exploration and production of these important minerals. Field trip required.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: GEOL 1114 Physical Geology or instructor permission.
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOL 3213 - Geology of the Economic Metallic Minerals
Description: An introduction to the geology and environmental aspects involved with exploration and production of the economically important metallic minerals. Topics covered include origin, surface and underground mining methods, ore beneficiation, mining law, rehabilitation practices, and associated environmental concerns. Field trip required.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: GEOL 1114 Physical Geology or instructor permission.
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOL 3314 - Structural Geology
Description: Principles and interpretation of folding and faulting, the behavior of earth materials during such deformation, and the economic potential of the resulting structures. Laboratory emphasis on the analysis of geologic structures.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: GEOL 1114 Physical Geology.
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOL 3413 - Field Geology
Description: Various methods of obtaining accurate field data. Designed to give the student insight into the problems of geology field work. Appropriate field problem by arrangement.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: GEOL 1114 Physical Geology, GEOL 2004 Historical Geology, and GEOL 3314 Structural Geology.
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOL 4000 - Special Topics in Geology
Description: Selected studies in Geology.
Credit Hours: 1-6
Note: Any combination of courses in this series may be repeated with different topics for a maximum of six credit hours.
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOL 4113 - Oceanography
Description: Relating the various aspects of sea water, its movement, chemistry, physical properties and behavior, living organisms, etc., to the economic and recreational uses of man.
Credit Hours: 3
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOL 4124 - Mineralogy
Description: Crystallography and systematic study of mineral groups and their genesis. Laboratory devoted to the identification of minerals by physical and chemical properties and the classification of rocks composed of these minerals.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: GEOL 1114 Physical Geology, CHEM 1123 General Chemistry I, or instructor permission.
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOL 4134 - Environmental Geology
Description: Relationship and application of geology to environmental problems. Topics include: ground water, land stability, flooding, mining and mine land reclamation, and waste disposal. Laboratory includes procedures for identifying and mitigating geology related environmental problems. Field trip required.
Credit Hours: 4
Prerequisite: GEOL 1114 Physical Geology or SCI 4124 Earth Science.
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOL 4213 - Invertebrate Paleontology
Description: Survey of the most important groups of fossil invertebrates. Includes identification, anatomy, evolution, paleoecological relationships, and stratigraphic use. Laboratory includes taphonomy, taxonomy, correlation, paleoecology, methods of paleontological research, and field trips.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BIOL 1123 Evolution and Diversity.
LAS Course: Yes
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GEOL 4223 - Vertebrate Paleontology
Description: Study of the taxonomy, skeletal anatomy and history of the most important groups of fossil vertebrates. Includes paleoecological relationships, morphological changes and faunas through time. Laboratory includes identification of common fossils, collection and preservation methods, museum visits and field trips.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: BIOL 1123 Evolution and Diversity.
LAS Course: Yes
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GERM 1013 - Introduction to German Language and Cultures
Description: A basic introduction to the German language and to the peoples who
speak German, with emphasis on customs, traditions, and cultural
heritage.
Credit Hours: 3
Note: Taught primarily in English, with no prior German necessary.
LAS Course: Yes
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GERM 1113 - Elementary German I
Description: Grammar and pronunciation; reading, composition and oral-aural
practice.
Credit Hours: 3
LAS Course: Yes
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GERM 1123 - Elementary German II
Description: Grammar and pronunciation; reading, composition and oral-aural practice.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: GERM 1113 Elementary German I.
LAS Course: Yes
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GERM 2002 - German Culture
Description: Basic knowledge of the peoples of the world who speak German.
Includes emphasis on customs, traditions and cultural heritage.
Credit Hours: 2
Note: Course approach involves lectures, research, and/or travel.
LAS Course: Yes
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GERM 2010 - Seminar
Description: Courses in German language with emphasis on individual needs. Course approach may involve lectures, research and/or travel.
Credit Hours: 1-3
Note: Any combination of courses in this series may be repeated with different topics for a maximum of six credit hours.
LAS Course: Yes
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GERM 2113 - Intermediate German I
Description: Grammar, composition, oral-aural practice and readings.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: GERM 1123 Elementary German II.
LAS Course: Yes
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GERM 2123 - Intermediate German II
Description: Grammar, composition, oral-aural practice and readings.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: GERM 2113 Intermediate German I.
LAS Course: Yes
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GERM 3113 - Advanced Composition & Oral Practice I
Description: Composition, oral reports and discussion of civilization topics.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: GERM 2123 Intermediate German II.
LAS Course: Yes
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GERM 3123 - Advanced Composition & Oral Practice II
Description: Composition, oral reports and discussion of German civilization topics.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: GERM 3113 Advanced Composition & Oral Practice I.
LAS Course: Yes
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GERM 3203 - German Culture & Civilization
Description: An examination of the culture and life-style of the German people, with emphasis on the historical, intellectual, artistic, and social development of Germany.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: GERM 1113 Elementary German I and GERM 1123 Elementary German II.
Note: Readings, discussion, and audio-visual materials.
LAS Course: Yes
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GERM 3503 - Readings in German Literature
Description: Selected readings in contemporary German literature with emphasis on conversational and written practice.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: GERM 2123 Intermediate German II.
LAS Course: Yes
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GERM 4093 - Methods and Second Language Acquisition Theory
Description: An introduction to current theories of second language acquisition and the language teaching methodologies based on these theories.
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: Junior standing or above.
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GERM 4123 - Advanced German Grammar
Description: Pronunciation principles, orthography and punctuation; syntactical, lexical, and stylistic aspects.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: GERM 3123 Advanced Composition & Oral Practice II.
LAS Course: Yes
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GERM 4410 - Seminar
CIP Code: 160501
Description: Studies in German language and literature, with emphasis on individual needs.
Credit Hours: 1-3
Prerequisite: Completion of twelve hours of German.
Note: Any combination of courses in this series may be repeated with different topics for a maximum of six credit hours.
LAS Course: Yes
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GERM 4503 - Survey of German Literature I
Description: Readings, lectures, and term projects in German Literature to 1832.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Completion of six hours of advanced German.
LAS Course: Yes
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GERM 4603 - Survey of German Literature II
Description: Readings, lectures, and term projects in German Literature since
1832.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: Completion of six hours of advanced German.
LAS Course: Yes
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GREK 1113 - New Testament Greek I
Description: Introduces students to the essential grammar and diction of the original language of the New Testament and facilitates beginning reading skills of the text itself.
Credit Hours: 3
LAS Course: Yes
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GREK 1123 - New Testament Greek II
Description: Continues the cultivation of Koine grammar and diction and further develops skills in reading the New Testament in its original language.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: GREK 1113 New Testament Greek I.
LAS Course: Yes
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HCA 2211 - Medical Terminology
Description: This course focuses on the study of the prefixes, suffixes and root words commonly found in the field of medicine and health care.
Credit Hours: 1
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HCA 3003 - Principles of Health Organizations Administration
CIP Code: 512211
Description: Students examine the historical foundation and future challenges of the U.S. health care system, the foundation of public health settings, complexities of health service organizations, basic policies and financial challenges. Students create their professional portfolio that they will maintain while completing the HCA degree. As students explore career opportunities associated with managing hospitals, ambulatory care institutions, long term care and retirement centers, and other health care organizations, they will be expected to identify and complete a volunteer or shadowing experience.
Credit Hours: 3
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HCA 3113 - Aging Processes and Long Term Care
Description: Students engage in a comprehensive overview of aging in society and long term care facilities, focusing on social behaviors within health care organizations and international patterns of health of aging populations. Quality management integration (QMI) in response to environmental and industry challenges and regulatory policies are addressed. Administrator in Training criteria for certification is introduced.
Credit Hours: 3
LAS Course: Yes
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HCA 3213 - Public Health & Global Initiatives in Health Care
Description: A comprehensive study of personal, community and global health with the emphasis on the history, geography, government, economics, diversity and demographics of the U.S. and other countries. Presentation of information will provide students with a basic understanding of what health means and how people direct themselves and organize their societies to obtain and maintain it with diversity as well as, focusing on health care delivery in relation to other systems internationally.
Credit Hours: 3
LAS Course: Yes
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HCA 3243 - Admin & Management in Health Care
Description: Students discuss administrative and management challenges to improve the quality, cost and access of health care services. Emphasis will be on evidence-based change processes and conflict management techniques, quality improvement and communication skills, team building and collaborative efforts.
Credit Hours: 3
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HCA 3313 - Finance for Health Care Management
Description: Analysis and application of the concepts of financial management within health care organizations, to include financial planning principles, sources and flows of funds, reimbursement procedures, governmental regulation, legal restraints, and capital budgeting.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: FIN 3213 Prin of Finance or ORGL 3443 Foundation of Fiscal Management.
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HCA 3323 - Principles of Health Information Systems
CIP Code: 510702
Description: This course provides an introduction to information systems specific to the health care environment. Students will study the unique information requirements in health care, explore the relationship between systems and health care work flows, and practice with selected software packages used specifically in health care.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: HCA 2211 Medical Terminology, HCA 3413 Coding, Billing and Insurance in Health Care and CS/IS 1003 Computers in Modern Society.
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HCA 3401 - Honors Research I
Description: Topic identification and literature review for scholarly activity.
Credit Hours: 1
Restrictions: Honors student with junior standing or above.
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HCA 3402 - Honors Research II
Description: Research and development of scholarly activity.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: HCA 3401 Honors Research I.
Restrictions: Honors student with junior standing or above.
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HCA 3413 - Coding, Billing and Insurance in Health Care
CIP Code: 510701
Description: This course provides students with the knowledge and skills needed to work in a variety of medical billing, coding and insurance positions in a wide range of specialties within the medical field. Students learn not only the submission of claims to the insurance carrier but reviewing medical records, verifying patient benefits, submitting a secondary claim, posting payments and appealing the insurance carrier’s decision. Students gain real world experience with coding and billing through the use of interactive software modules.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: HCA 2211 Medical Terminology or concurrent enrollment.
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HCA 3513 - Quality Health Care Programs
CIP Code: 512211
Description: Students evaluate effective health care management, program planning, and development. Topics include techniques and methodological approaches to study and understand fundamental health care issues. Special attention is given to identifying program objectives, measuring performance for quality assurance, patient advocacy and designing evaluation studies. The course concludes with discussion of issues in utilization and ethics.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: HCA 3003 Principles of Health Organizations Administration and MGMT 3183 Principles of Management or ORGL 4333 Leading and Managing.
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HCA 3613 - Patient Advocacy and Health Care Quality
Description: Course content will introduce patient advocacy and quality assurance in health care service organizations. Emphasis will be placed on how advocacy can influence change at multiple social levels while enhancing quality care and services through a multi-level approach within the health care system.
Credit Hours: 3
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HCA 3713 - Health Care Policy & Law
Description: Course content provides students with a clear understanding of the broad context of health policy and law and the politics involved. Essential policy and legal issues impacting and flowing out of the health care and public health systems, and the way policy and laws are formulated will be introduced.
Credit Hours: 3
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HCA 3901 - Personality Intelligence
Description: Students examine interactive personalities as they pertain to personal values and goals in work place settings. Students will examine constructs of interaction styles and personality traits toward exploring personal perspectives and the connections between self-reflection and possible future career-life choices and will learn abilities necessary to enhance relationship building and temperance in a work place.
Credit Hours: 1
LAS Course: Yes
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HCA 3902 - Self Management Strategies
Description: Students will explore a process of self-reflection and planning in order to determine how their social and emotional intelligence can drive the moods, actions and therefore results of their organizations.
Credit Hours: 2
LAS Course: Yes
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HCA 4003 - Ethics & Econ in Organ Allocation
Description: Students develop an understanding of the organ and tissue donation process. Topics include federal organ donation laws; transplant regulations, policies, procedures, ethics, economics and standards of Organ Procurement Organizations (OPO); and the relationship between the OPO and hospitals.
Credit Hours: 3
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HCA 4013 - Leadership, Policy and Ethics
CIP Code: 512211
Description: Students learn leadership, policy and ethical decision making in the delivery of health care and population health initiatives in diverse multicultural settings. Students apply moral reasoning, based on various ethical theories, to health care concerns encountered by health care professionals, policy makers and clinicians. Using critical thinking, real-world application, and decision-making, students analyze and examine major strands of U.S. health policy including the healthcare policy environment in the U.S, government-funded health care through Medicaid and Medicare and current health care reform initiatives.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: HCA 4223 Quality Management and Patient Safety with a minimum grade of C.
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HCA 4223 - Quality Management and Patient Safety
CIP Code: 512211
Description: Students learn epidemiological concepts such as the science and methodology of disease transmission, risk surveillance, and quality management integration while evaluating effective health care management, program planning, and development. Using the scientific method, analogical thinking, deductive reasoning and advanced performance improvement concepts, students solve medical, environmental, patient and employee satisfaction problems in health service organizations.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: HCA 3003 Principles of Health Organizations Administration with a minimum grade of C.
LAS Course: Yes
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HCA 4323 - Health Information Analytics
CIP Code: 512211
Description: Students will gain a basic understanding of health care informatics including computer hardware, network architecture, clinical application of electronic health records, and health care software applications. Students will apply informatics knowledge to relevant regulatory, patient privacy, security, and reimbursement concepts in the study of current trends and emerging issues in health care.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: HCA 3003 Principles of Health Organizations Administration, IS 3063 Principles of Information Systems, and BADM 3933 Business Statistics with a minimum grade of C.
LAS Course: Yes
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HCA 4353 - Population Health Management
Description: Students will explore the tangible implications of the Affordable Care Act of 2010 (ACA) and the value-based paradigm shift it drives including the (re)definition of personal-public responsibility for health status improvement. Students will examine the interdisciplinary approach to health and well-being and the continuum of services within communities that are expected to result from this shift.
Credit Hours: 3
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HCA 4401 - Honors Research IV
Description: All enrolled students will present their scholarly activity. All other students are expected to attend.
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: HCA 4402 Honors Research III.
Restrictions: Honors student with senior standing.
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HCA 4402 - Honors Research III
Description: Completion of honors thesis, artistic composition or other scholarly activity.
Credit Hours: 2
Prerequisite: HCA 3402 Honors Research II.
Restrictions: Honors student with senior standing.
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HCA 4523 - Health Information Technology (Health IT)
Description: This course provides students with an understanding of health care informatics (Health IT) which is the intersection of information science, computer science, and health care. Through discussion and application resources students determine how Health IT deals with the resources, devices, and methods required to optimize the acquisition, storage, retrieval, and use of information in health and biomedicine. Health informatics tools include not only computers but also clinical guidelines, formal medical terminologies, and information and communication systems.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: HCA 3323 Principles of Health Information Systems.
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HCA 4533 - Group Practice Management
CIP Code: 512211
Description: Students develop a framework of medical management competencies including regulatory practices, medical practice business structures, common organizational charts, financial models, and revenue cycles. Students learn how consumer behavior is influenced through effective practice marketing, as well as how to differentiate quality, access and price, and how to measure customer satisfaction.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: MGMT 3183 Prin of Management.
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HCA 4563 - Health Care Marketing
Description: A review of concepts of planning and marketing and their application to the delivery of health care, assessment of community health care needs and resources in an ambulatory or clinical environment.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: MKT 3213 Prin of Marketing or ORGL 4443 Markets and Stakeholders.
Cross-listed: MKT 4563.
Note: Credit cannot be earned in both HCA 4563 and MKT 4563.
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HCA 4850 - Special Topics in Health Care Administration
CIP Code: 512211
Description: Study of Health Care Administration topics of current or special interest.
Credit Hours: 1-3
Note: May be repeated for credit with different topics.
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HCA 4860 - Independent Studies in Health Care
Description: Special studies, research, and/or activities in health care administration.
Credit Hours: 1-3
Restrictions: Instructor permission.
Note: May be taught on campus or in the field.
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HCA 4950 - Health Care Administration Capstone
CIP Code: 510701
Description: The capstone assists in the integration of components of health care administration learned throughout courses in the program. Topics include HCA certification, professional development organizations and career opportunities. Students will research career opportunities in health care management, participate in a professional supervised short-term experience in settings that employ health care administrators, continue developing their professional portfolio and finalize plans for their future HCA internship/practicum.
Credit Hours: 1-3
Prerequisite: HCA 3003 Principles of Health Organizations Administration with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Senior standing and advisor permission.
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HCA 4990 - Health Care Administration Practicum
CIP Code: 512211
Description: Students will participate in a supervised experience in an approved health care administration agency. Students will finalize their professional portfolio and complete the exit interview. Requires 40 hours of work per semester credit hour OR completion of an additional project for the health service organization OR completion of a research project.
Credit Hours: 1-3
Prerequisite: HCA 4950 Health Care Administration Seminar with a minimum grade of C.
Restrictions: Senior standing, advisor permission, and completion of required forms.
Note: Plans for the practicum/internship should be discussed with the advisor when the HCA major is declared. Plans should be confirmed the semester before enrolling in HCA 4990. Graded as Pass/Fail.
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HCA 5013 - Healthcare Policy and Ethical Leadership
CIP Code: 512211
Description: Students will analyze the U.S. health care system, its leadership components, ethical boundaries, and the policy challenges. The focus will be on major health policy institutions and important issues that cut across institutions, including private insurers and the federal/state financing programs, and how ethical leadership and decision-making influence these contemporary problems. An emphasis will be on defining problems in the health policy arena and offering practical solutions that are politically, ethically, and economically feasible.
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: Must be admitted to the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program. Credit may not be earned toward the bachelor’s degree for both HCA 4013 Leadership, Policy & Ethics and HCA 5013 Healthcare Policy and Ethical Leadership.
Note: UC
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HCA 5233 - Integrated Medical Practice Management
CIP Code: 512211
Description: Students will study a comprehensive overview of the theory and principles of clinical integration of the modern medical practice with health systems within the public and private sector. The application of management principles to practice strategic direction, leadership, economics, and administrative operations will be covered. The course provides practical information about efficient resources consumption to include human, fiscal, and technological. Special attention will be given to new reimbursement models, patient-centric and population health issues within intense regulatory compliance to safety and quality drivers.
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: Must be admitted to the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program. Credit may not be earned toward the bachelor’s degree in both HCA 4533 Group Practice Management and HCA 5233 Integrated Medical Practice Management.
Note: UC
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HCA 5423 - Health Services Technology and Application
CIP Code: 512211
Description: Students gain a foundational and practical understanding of the collection, storage and use of health services information. Technology is utilized to maximize the use of information and systems for decision-making in the delivery of efficient, high quality health care. Specific emphasis is placed on the practical application of technology from the managerial and clinical perspectives.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: MBA 5533 - Information Systems for Managerial Problem Solving.
Restrictions: Must be admitted to the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program. Credit may not be earned toward the bachelor’s degree for both IS 4293 Business Database Management Systems and HCA 5423 Health Services Technology and Application.
Note: UC
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HCA 5523 - Health Informatics Survey
CIP Code: 512211
Description: Students will acquire in-depth knowledge of health care informatics which is the intersection of information science, computer science, quantitative analysis and health care. Students will learn about the resources, devices, and methods required to optimize the acquisition, storage, retrieval, and use of information in health and biomedicine. Students will gain experience with health informatics tools including computer programs, analysis tools, clinical guidelines, formal medical terminologies, and information and communication systems.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: MBA 5123 - Analysis for Business Decision Making and MBA 5533 - Information Systems for Managerial Problem Solving.
Restrictions: Must be admitted to the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program. Credit may not be earned toward the bachelor’s degree for both HCA 4323 Health Informatics Analytics and HCA 5523 Health Informatics Survey.
Note: UC
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HCA 5853 - Critical Issues in Healthcare Administration
CIP Code: 512211
Description: Students participate in an interdisciplinary discussion of current issues in the American healthcare system including delivery methods, integration of services, reimbursement mechanisms, multi-organizational structures, and health policies. Attention will be given to the social, cultural, economic, and political influences that impact the American approach to maintaining its healthcare system’s viability and service issues.
Credit Hours: 3
Restrictions: Must be admitted to the Accelerated Bachelor’s to Master’s Degree Program.
Note: UC
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H ED 1113 - Personal Health
Description: A comprehensive study of personal health with emphasis on mental
health, human sexuality, growth and development, psychoactive
drugs, communicable diseases, degenerative diseases, consumer, and
community health that will result in positive change in the health
attitudes and practices of students.
Credit Hours: 3
LAS Course: Yes
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H ED 2202 - Orientation to Health and Wellness
Description: Designed to explore different aspects of Health and Human
Performance field, career opportunities, and various areas of
emphasis within the field.
Credit Hours: 2
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H ED 2212 - First Aid/Responding to Emergencies
Description: Emergency treatment for people who are injured or have suddenly
taken ill. Includes a knowledge of self-help techniques and home
care if medical assistance is not available.
Credit Hours: 2
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H ED 2221 - Advanced First Aid and Safety
Description: Continuation of H ED 2212.
Credit Hours: 1
Prerequisite: H ED 2212 First Aid/Responding to Emergencies.
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H ED 2254 - Human Anatomy and Physiology
Description: A scientific study of structure and function of the various systems of the human body with particular emphasis on their relationship to health and motor analysis.
Credit Hours: 4
LAS Course: Yes
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H ED 2393 - Nutrition for Health/Sport
CIP Code: 310505
Description: Students explore the role that nutrition may play, when complemented by exercise, in the enhancement of both health and sport performance.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Restrictions: None
Cross-listed: n/a
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H ED 2412 - Drug Education
Description: A course designed to create an awareness of the substance abuse
problems in society. The content will provide knowledge of the
physiological and psychological effects of drug usage and attempt
to bring about a favorable change in the health attitudes and
habits of students.
Credit Hours: 2
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H ED 3313 - Psychosocial Aspects of Fitness and Wellness
CIP Code: 310501
Description: Students examine importance of psychosocial factors in the fitness and wellness settings, emphasizing theories and research and their application to the fitness/wellness-related affect, behaviors, and cognitions of participants.
Credit Hours: 3
Prerequisite: None
Co-requisite: None
Restrictions: None
Cross-listed: n/a
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