Health Science (Minor)

Health Science Minor

CBU’s Health Science Minor provides students from other disciplines the opportunity to explore foundational elements of Health Science and healthcare delivery, including courses in Epidemiology, Public Health, Medical Terminology and Health Care Policy. This new minor is an excellent complement to existing CBU majors including Nursing, Biology, and Business Administration.

Course Requirements (22 units)

To satisfy the minor, the following courses must be completed:

Lower Division Requirements

ALH101 Introd Allied Health Professions

This course is designed to introduce students to the basic skills necessary for academic success in allied health, to review the numerous career options in the allied health professions, and to expolore the student's calling and vocation. 1 unit

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	ALH101-C	C	TBA	09/03/2013	Monday	1:00 PM - 1:50 PM	James Complex 107A
Fall 2013	ALH101-A	A	TBA	09/03/2013	Monday	11:00 AM - 11:50 AM	James Complex 107A
Fall 2013	ALH101-B	B	TBA	09/03/2013	Monday	12:00 PM - 12:50 PM	James Complex 107A

BIO173 Medical Terminology

The analysis of the Greek and Latin components of medical and biological terms with the objective of developing skills in word recognition and word building. (3 units; Interdisciplinary; Fall)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	BIO173-A	A	Panaro, Marilyn A.	09/03/2013	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	10:00 AM - 10:50 AM	Mission Hall 124
Spring 2014	BIO173-A	A	Panaro, Marilyn A.	01/08/2014	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	10:00 AM - 10:50 AM	TBA Array
Spring 2014	BIO173-B	B	Panaro, Marilyn A.	01/08/2014	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	12:00 PM - 12:50 PM	TBA Array

HSC104 Survey U.S. Health Care Delivery

HSC104 is designed to provide the students with a basic foundation in the ways in which health care is delivered to patients in the United States. The course will explore the matrix of insurance companies, financing, patient rights, and physician liabilities as it creates a contemporary illustration of how environmental factors influence and shape our current system. The primary foci will be the delivery, financing, and regulation of healthcare in the U.S. 3 units

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	HSC104-A	A	Fletcher, Wayne L.	09/03/2013	Tuesday	11:00 AM - 12:20 PM	Yeager Center ONLN

Upper Division Requirements

HSC305 Epidemiology

Principles and methods used to investigate the distribution, determinants, and prevention strategies for disease in human populations. Major topics include: disease classification, measures of disease frequency and relative effect, comparisons and contrasts of analytic study designs, methods used to isolate effects, statistical significance testing, interpretation of results, and screening for latent disease. (3 units)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	HSC305-A	A	Wigginton, Melissa L.	09/03/2013	Monday, Wednesday, Friday	8:00 AM - 8:50 AM	Yeager Center A111

HSC310 Publc Hlth Promtn & Disease Prvn

This course addresses health promotion and disease prevention for all ages and all population groups - individuals, families, and communities. The focus will begin at the individual level and continue to the population level. At the individual level, focus will be placed on developing an understanding and appreciation for the knowledge and skills required in counseling, screening, and immunization and prophylaxis. At the population level, emphasis will be placed on promoting health and preventing disease through community based programs. It will emphasize the health and economic benefits of incorporating prevention strategies to the individual and the community. Health promotion and disease intervention strategies will be explored to help maximize health and prevent illness. (3 units) Spring

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	HSC310-A	A	Kim, Sangmin	09/03/2013	Tuesday	9:30 AM - 10:50 AM	Building 36 ONLN

HSC315 Therapeutic Interventions

This course addresses current lifestyle and chronic diseases, including cardiovascular, metabolic, communicable, nutritional, and other chronic conditions. If provides an overview of human diseases, their risk factors, screening approaches, risk reduction, prevention strategies, and multidisciplinary lifestyle interventions. While basic anatomy and physiology are addressed, the larger and more significant emphasis is placed on the disease process and related primary risk and protective factors, as well as appropriate screening procedures. (3 units)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	HSC315-A	A	Wigginton, Melissa L.	09/03/2013	Thursday	8:00 AM - 9:20 AM	Yeager Center ONLN

HSC420 Health Care Policy

The purpose of this course is to provide students with an overview of the health care policy process in the United States. Students will gain an understanding of how the health care system works and how health care policy has been made in the U.S. Review and analysis of current various proposals for health care reform will be conducted. Prerequisite: HSC 104. (3 units; As offered)

KIN302 Contemporary Health Issues

Major areas include personal, family, and community health, including the effects of alcohol, dangerous drugs and narcotics, degenerative and infectious diseases, and tobacco on the human body. Exploration of community resources related to health issues is offered. Meets California Teacher Credential requirements. Cross-listed with KIN 502. (3 units; Interdisciplinary; Fall, Spring)

	Course	Sec	Instructor	Dates	Days	Time	Location
Fall 2013	KIN302-A	A	Hauck, Lauri M.	09/03/2013	Tuesday	2:00 PM - 3:20 PM	Yeager Center ONLN
Fall 2013	KIN302-B	B	Black, Laurie E.	09/03/2013	Wednesday	10:00 AM - 10:50 AM	Sch Business Building ONLN

Health Science (Minor)