This course offers a systematic approach to understanding medical terminology through the analysis and translation of medical terms. The focus is to enable students to practice and use this specialized language in preparation for work in the health care environment.
Winter 2026 - Hybrid Spring/Summer 2026 - Online
Provides students with an introduction to the U.S. health care system and health-related professions they might enter. Content includes how health care is provided in the U.S., organizations involved in providing health care, and an introduction to the various health professions that students may enter as a career. Offered every semester.
Winter 2026 - Online Spring/Summer 2026 - Online
Introduces students majoring in the health professions to the basic steps of conducting research, literature searching, critical reading, interpretation, and application of scientific evidence, experimental design, quantitative and qualitative data analysis, and scientific writing. Students will review published literature relevant to health professions to write various papers and reports. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: STA 215.
This course presents an overview of the ethical and legal issues faced by health care consumers, practitioners, and administrators. Topics include professional and personal health care ethics, professional liability, consent, and medical records confidentiality (HIPAA, fraud, and abuse). Offered every semester.
This course examines public health and its links between global health, social and economic development, and the impact on creating healthy societies. The course will provide students with an understanding of the risks that diseases pose to worldwide society and the burden of disease related costs on individual cultures. Part of the Globalization Issue. Offered every semester. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
Spring/Summer 2026 - Online
An introduction to the basic concepts of health care management, including problem solving, planning, organization, motivation, leadership, and group process. Part of the Health Issue. Offered fall and winter semesters. Prerequisite: Junior standing.
A structured learning opportunity for students to apply classroom knowledge in a healthcare setting. This internship applies to any AHS degree emphasis and is repeatable up to 6 credits. Students in the AHS-Histotechnology emphasis utilize the internship uniquely, requiring a total of 24 credits that count toward the Capstone. Prerequisites: Junior standing, completion of 12 credits in the allied health sciences major, 2.5 GPA in major, and approval of internship by allied health sciences internship coordinator.
This course discusses issues that impact population health and health care, particularly for those entering the health professions, and addresses employability and industry trends within the health professions. This course includes in-depth discussions of research literature and its relevance to the health professions. Prerequisites: (AHS 301 or BMS 301 or PSY 300) and senior standing.
