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PUBH 4230 - Global Maternal and Child Health (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course will explore promotion and education efforts designed to improve the health, well-being, and quality of life for women and children globally. A review of the historical and contemporary maternal and child health trends and issues in the United States and throughout the world will be examined. Identifying the determinants of health and illness including the biological, behavioral, socio-economic, demographic, cultural and health care systems influences on maternal and child health will be central to the course.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing and a minimum grade of “C” inPUBH 2131 or PUBH 3431 .
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PUBH 4231 - Health Aspects of Aging (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course examines the aging process from a health education perspective. Students will become acquainted with the process of and problems associated with aging in order to effectively manage this important public health issue. Knowledge and understanding of biological, psychological, and sociological aspects of aging as related to health and wellness will also be addressed.
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PUBH 4232 - Global Environmental Health (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course provides students with and overview of global environmental health challenges in 21st century. Regional and global impact of environmental health hazards will be compared at the systems level. Current topics in global environmental health will target new challenges faced under the changing climate and emerging diseases. International Environmental health policies will be compared with local practices.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing and a minimum grade of “C” in PUBH 3431 .
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PUBH 4233 - Topics in Global Epidemiology (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course will introduce students to the field of epidemiology as applied in a global context. Students will be introduced to basic concepts of epidemiology as well as an overview of topics across the discipline. Special emphasis will be made on health issues in the low and middle income countries, and case studies will be used as examples to illustrate concepts and topics of epidemiology.
Prerequisite(s): Successful completion of PUBH 3231 (Epidemiology and Biostatistics), Sophomore standing, and a minimum grade of “C” in PUBH 3431 or permission of the instructor.
Restriction(s): Sophomore standing
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PUBH 4234 - International Development in Health (Poverty, Social Justice and Global Health) (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course will describe key cultural, social, and economic issues and methods in global health, and thus provide essential background for other core courses. The course is interdisciplinary, emphasizing the fields of anthropology, sociology, public health, global health, and critical global health studies. This course explores aspects of health inequalities and demonstrates how the sources of health inequalities (including globalization, the impact of social, economic, and political systems, the local and global economy, transnational organizations, culture, race, class, gender, and sexuality) are rooted in injustices that create and sustain the conditions that lead to disparities in health status and health care both domestically and globally.
Prerequisite(s): Sophomore standing and a minimum grade of “C” in PUBH 3431 .
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PUBH 4330 - Promotional Strategies for Health Programs (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course explores the application of social marketing and communication theory to the development of strategies to enhance health education and promotion programs.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in PUBH 2131 .
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PUBH 4331 - Occupational Health in Public Health Practice (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course provides an overview of the key issues and practices related to workplace hazards in public health practice. Students will be introduced key concepts of environmental epidemiology, toxicology, preparedness, disease management, prevention, and health promotion in occupational settings that both workers and the public are impacted. The course covers primary methods of pollutant exposure assessment, basic understanding of environmental toxicology, health effects of chemical, biological, and physical agents in a variety of facilities from agricultural, to service industry, private sector to healthcare settings. Students will also be introduced to safety regulations in these settings.
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PUBH 4332 - Environmental Health Practice (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course introduces students to applied environmental health sciences. Emphasis is placed on hands-on, practical experiences provided by experts/practitioners in the field. This course is expected to prepare students for employment opportunities related to food safety and hygiene; emerging vector-borne diseases; industrial hygiene; and environmental health inspections including restaurants, hotels, and healthcare facilities, recreational environments, and waste management.
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PUBH 4333 - Public Health Aspects of Vector-borne Diseases:Control and Prevention (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course provides an overview of common vector-borne diseases, discusses public health preventive practices, and introduces students to the concepts of the planning, design, implementation and management of control of vector-borne infectious diseases.
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PUBH 4334 - Food Safety and Health (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course provides a comprehensive overview of food safety and its implications to public health. Specific areas of emphasis include the historical perspectives and current trends pertinent to food safety issues, etiology and assessment of food-borne illness, food contamination and related public health concerns, and strategies for the prevention of food-borne illness. This course will also provide students the opportunity to get certified in ServSafe, a nationally recognized food safety training program. Students will also be required to prepare food under the supervision of the instructor.
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PUBH 4611 - Hlth Honors Thesis Seminar III (1 Credit Hour)
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0
In a seminar setting, students will continue writing and revising their thesis. This course provides the student with the opportunity to revise manuscript proposal based upon previous work in Honors Thesis Seminar I and II. Students will be guided through primary data collection and analysis. Students will also complete writing the first draft of the Research Manuscript adhering to current APA style manual.
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PUBH 4612 - Hlth Honors Thesis Seminar IV (1 Credit Hour)
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0
Students will complete an Honors Research thesis and successfully defend their original research project to their Research Director and Research Committee. Revisions to the Honors thesis will be based upon feedback from the oral defense. To demonstrate proficiency in oral research presentation, students will present their original research at the Honor’s Research Symposium and Phi Kappa Phi Research Symposium. Finally, students will be required to submit the final Research Manuscript For publication in a professional format.
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PUBH 4798 - Internship in Public Health (6-12 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
This course provides the senior level Public Health majors with a practical experience in an appropriate practice setting. Students must complete all course work in the Public Health major prior to enrolling in this course.
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PUBH 4890 - Directed Individual Study (1-3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 1-3 Lab Hours: 0
Provides the student with an opportunity to investigate an area of interest under the direction of a faculty mentor.
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PUBH 5000 - Selected Topics in Public Health (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Allows the student the opportunity to receive specialized and/or focused instruction in a public health topic not generally offered by the College.
Cross Listing(s): PUBH 5000G .
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PUBH 5000G - Selected Topics in Public Health (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Allows the student the opportunity to receive specialized and/or focused instruction in a public health topic not generally offered by the College. Graduate students will be expected to meet 1-2 additional course objectives and will be required to complete additional assignments for graduate-level assessment.
Cross Listing(s): PUBH 5000 .
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 5111 - LGBTQ Issues in Public Health (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course introduces students to public health issues surrounding LGBTQ+ populations. The course is divided into topic areas that will allow students to become familiar with the terminology, history, health disparities, health inequities, special health needs, and barriers for this population in receiving health care and public health services. The Course will also touch on the public health implications that result from the care or lack thereof of these populations. This course will cover topics relating to health services research and public health aspects of LGBTQ+ populations rather than clinical medicine topics.
Cross Listing(s): PUBH 5111G .
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PUBH 5111G - LGBTQ Issues in Public Health (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course introduces students to public health issues surrounding LGBTQ populations. The course is divided into topic areas that will allow students to become familiar with the terminology, history, health disparities, health inequities, special health needs, and barriers for this population in receiving health care and public health services. The course will also touch on the public health implications that result from the care or lack thereof of these populations. This course will cover topics relating to health services research and public health aspects of LGBTQ populations rather than clinical medicine topics. Graduate students will be required to complete online modules administered by CITI regarding human subject research, draft a research paper that will be reviewed by a peer prior to submission for final grade, draft a course reflection explaining how the class has affected their thought processes regarding public health, complete online quizzes after the completion of each module, complete a final exam, and create a health pamphlet and presentation.
Cross Listing(s): PUBH 5111 .
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 5520 - Introduction to Public Health (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course is designed to give students a foundation in the core functions of population-based public health (assessment, policy development and assurance). In addition, this course will examine the 10 essential services of public health within these core functions. Defining effective public health practice and providing knowledge about the technical, social, and political parameters related to public health research and practice are goals for this class. Students will gain an understanding of public health as a broad area of work that applies the benefits of current biomedical, environmental, social, and behavioral knowledge in ways that maximize the health status of all populations.
Cross Listing(s): PUBH 5520G .
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PUBH 5520G - Introduction to Public Health (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 12-30
This course is designed to give students a foundation in the core functions of the population-based public health (assessment, policy development and assurance). In addition, this course will examine the 10 essential services of public health within these core functions. Defining effective public health practice and providing knowledge about the technical, social, and political parameters related to public health research and practice are goals for this class. Students will gain an understanding of public health as a broad area of work that applies the benefits of current biomedical, environmental, social, and behavioral knowledge in ways that maximize the health status of all populations. Graduate students will in addition to all expectations for undergraduates, be required to submit a more thorough paper.
Cross Listing(s): PUBH 5520 .
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 5521 - Women and Minority Health Issues (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Exploration of issues which influence the health of women and minority populations, primarily in the United States.
Cross Listing(s): PUBH 5521G .
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PUBH 5521G - Women and Minority Health Issues (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course will explore public health issues concerning women and minority populations. Graduate students will apply findings from the photovoice project to develop solutions to a selected public health issue in women and the minority population and conduct a literature search to identify policies and best practices in addressing a selected public health issue that affects women and the minority population.
Cross Listing(s): PUBH 5521 .
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 6532 - Environmental Health (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course is a survey of specific environmental conditions and factors that contribute to the development of health problems in communities. Health effects, policy issues, intervention strategies and control programs for community environmental health protection are discussed.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 6533 - Epidemiology (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course provides an introduction to many important topics in epidemiology for public health practice, including but not limited to the evolution of the discipline, causal concepts in the natural history of disease, critical features of infectious and chronic diseases, elements of public health screening, basic measures used in epidemiology, design of epidemiologic investigations, consideration of random error and systematic bias, calculation and interpretation of confidence intervals and p values, discussion of confounding and interaction, criteria for evaluation of cause and effect relationships and the implications for ethical public health practice. Students are expected to gain a foundation for the application of epidemiologic methods for exploration of the causes and conditions that influence the origin, propagation, mitigation, and prevention of diseases in population health.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 6534 - Health Policy and Management (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
The course provides a comprehensive introduction and overview to public health management and administration. The course context is based on managerial decision making and the practical knowledge, tools, processes and strategies required by organizational management. This course overviews the basics of administration, including public health law, human resources management, budgeting and financing, health information management, performance measurement and improvement, ethics, leadership, communication, media relations, and legislative relations in public health; introduced as processes are strategic planning, program development and evaluation, budget preparation, and constituency building for collaboration. Emerging areas of public health policy and management are also discussed as contexts to apply practical knowledge, tools and strategies.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 6535 - Social and Behavioral Sciences and Public Health (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course is designed to familiarize students with the history and current applications of social and behavioral sciences as they are applied to public health practice and research. It explores social and behavioral science models, theories, and approaches that inform public health, and their philosophical roots. The course also examines social and behavioral determinants of health equity across the ecological spectrum. Emphasis is placed on critical thinking skills to help students synthesize and utilize information in research and practice. An important contribution of this course is the emphasis on recognizing the contributions of social and behavioral science research and practice to enhanced public health.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 6541 - Biostatistics (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course examines statistics in public health and related health sciences, including sampling, probability, basic discrete and continuous distributions, descriptive statistics, hypotheses testing, confidence intervals, categorical data analysis, regression, and correlation. Emphasis will be on the development of critical thinking skills and health data analysis applications with computer software.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 7090 - Selected Topics in Public Health (1-3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 1-3 Lab Hours: 0
Allows the student the opportunity to receive specialized and/or focused instruction in a public health topic not generally offered by the department.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 7131 - Continuous Quality Improvement (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course will use Statistical Process Control and Quality Improvement (QI) techniques to address the pressing need for the adoption of quality improvement methods and techniques in public health today. The course also includes an overview of health quality initiatives in general and the progress of QI in public health systems.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 7132 - Scientific Basis of Public Health (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course explores the scientific basis of 21st century disease processes including a survey of the origins, natural history, factors influencing individual and community risk. Clinical symptoms of diseases impacting humans, both acute and chronic, as well as epidemiologic trends will be also be discussed. Students will obtain an understanding of scientific mechanisms associated with the disease processes with particular focus on using this information in health-related professions and public health decision-making. As such, emphasis will be placed on the understanding and application of proposing community-based solutions designed to break the cycle of disease.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 7133 - One Health (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Our world is becoming increasingly connected due to globalization. As a result, challenges arise that directly affect human, animal, and environmental health. One Health is an integrated approach that focuses on improving communication and collaboration across human, animal, and environmental health sectors. Because emerging infectious diseases, antimicrobial resistance, climate change, and food safety represent a significant threat to health across all populations, the One Health approach is increasingly important to our comprehensive understanding of and response to global health challenges. This course will provide students an introduction to One Health and the skills needed to address issues at the human-animal-environmental interface. More specifically, this course will 1) examine how different disciplines contribute to the practice of One Health, 2) explain the importance of an ecological perspective through case-based applications, and 3) explore the value of epidemiologic principles in solving problems observed in disease detection and response. Through interdisciplinary mechanisms, this course will research team-oriented approaches to complex health problems and promote a framework for the holistic understanding of factors impacting global health and disease of all species.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 7140 - Applied Statistical Methods in Public Health (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course instructs students on the application of quantitative data analysis techniques, and the use of health information for program planning (or intervention development). Students will learn how to use the statistical software package SPSS to answer a research question. Topics include identifying data sources and study designs, analysis of (secondary) data on selected determinants of health status and services used by population, sampling, and power calculations. Emphasis will be placed on the development of critical thinking skills, statistical reasoning, and collaboration. Students will learn to apply the concepts covered in class through a semester-long hands-on analysis of real public health data using statistical software.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 7141 - SAS Basics: a Statistical Software Primer for Health Professionals (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course is designed for students interested in learning how to write basic SAS programs. It will introduce students without any programming experience to navigating the SAS window environment; reading SAS logs and creating/editing SAS programs; inputting and outputting datasets, creating temporary and permanent datasets, merging and subsetting datasets, creating and managing variables with desired labels and formats, and debugging SAS programs.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 7230 - Foundations of Maternal and Child Health (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course will discuss and examine the history and organization of MCH related services in the U.S. and explore the changing paradigm in the field with a focus on the life course perspective, health equity, and social determinants of health.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 7431 - Introduction to Global Health (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course introduces students to the pressing disease and health care problems globally and examines current efforts to address them including the environmental, social, political, and economic factors that shape patterns and experiences of illness and healthcare across societies.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 7530 - Integrated Capstone Experience (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course serves as a culminating experience designed to promote refinement of the hard and soft skills necessary for the public health workforce. Throughout the semester, students acquire skills in the integration of basic public health concepts and refine the application of discipline specific knowledge. This course relies on a case-based format that promotes problem solving and critical thinking in the context of real world public health problems.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 7790 - Practicum in Public Health (1-4 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
Permits the student to receive practical experience in a selected public health-related setting.
Prerequisite(s): Permission of instructor.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 7890 - Directed Individual Study (1-3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 1-3 Lab Hours: 0
Provides the student with an opportunity to investigate an area of interest under the direction of a faculty mentor.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 7991 - Public Health Capstone Research Project (1-3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
Requires the completion of an independent research project in the preferred field requiring the defense of the design, methods, analysis, and interpretation of the data. MPH Students may register for more than 3 credits of PUBH 7991 while working on their Capstone Research Project, but only 3 credits of PUBH 7991 may be applied toward the degree requirements. Excess PUBH 7991 credits cannot be used for electives or required coursework. Extra (greater than 3) credits of PUBH 7991 will simply increase the number of credits the student earns to more than 45.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 7999 - Thesis (1-6 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
Requires the completion of an independent research project in the preferred field requiring the defense of the design, methods, analysis and interpretation of the data.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 8132 - Environmental and Occupational Health (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course is designed to reinforce basic concepts of environmental and occupational health. Students will be exposed to the current impact of potential environmental and occupational health and safety hazards. Students will also be exposed to current concepts associated with environmental and occupational regulatory standards, assessment protocols, sampling and monitoring techniques, and remediation strategies.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 8133 - Advanced Epidemiology (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
An in-depth integration of advanced epidemiology concepts designed to reinforce epidemiological principles, as well as build a foundation for epidemiologic research in public health practice. Specific course content includes theory, methods, and applications for epidemiologic studies including random and systematic error, confounding, counterfactuals, causal inference, effect modification, internal and external validity and advanced study design. Emphasis will also be placed on choosing and performing appropriate analytic techniques necessary for biostatistical inference, including estimability and interpretation of effect measures.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 8134 - Health Economics, Policy and the Political Process (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Foundational economic and specific health economic theory, trends, market issues, and applications are presented to include health insurance and payment theory, processes, and applications. Comparison between rational and irrational theory is explored. Evolution of health policy, considering past, current and future major legislation and executive directives, are explored within the political process.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 8136 - Theoretical Perspectives of the Social and Behavioral Sciences in Public Health (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course will explore social and behavioral science theories, models, and approaches that inform public health research and practice, as well as their philosophical foundations. With emphasis on an ecological perspective, students will apply relevant theories to understanding community health issues and to developing interventions. The course also examines social and behavioral determinants of health equity across the ecological spectrum. In this course students will gain an enhanced understanding of the contributions of the social and behavioral sciences to Public Health.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 9132 - Public Health Perspectives in Community-Based and Translational Research (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course will familiarize students with concepts, issues, and skills relevant to translational research approaches in public health, particularly as it relates to how research is applied across all public health concentrations (epidemiology, behavioral health sciences, management and policy, biostatistics, and environmental health). Emphasis will be placed on utilizing qualitative, quantitative, and mixed methods approaches within an ecological theoretical framework. Students will gain an understanding of the Community-Based Participatory Research (CBPR) approach, as well as issues related to the ethics of community-based research. Students will learn advocacy skills to catalyze community-level intervention and structural change based on research findings.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 9134 - Professionalism and Ethics in Public Health Practice (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course explores critical issues related to the professional development of public health practitioners and ethical responsibilities necessary to assume leadership roles in the field. Leadership roles include, but are not limited to, recognizing the ecological complexities of factors influencing quality of life for individuals and health status of communities. Students will focus on professional attributes, skills, styles, and strategies required to advance public health goals. In addition, students will examine ethics associated with professionalism, research and public health practice.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 9135 - Public Health, Funding and Grantsmanship (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course will review the major sources of funding for public health programs, including public and private sources, and the components of successful funding proposals. Students will gain experience in writing funding proposals and creating program budgets. Students will learn appropriate techniques to planning and writing research grants for large-scale and small-scale community projects. As a part of this process, students will learn effective means of locating and soliciting funding agencies responsible for financing public health activity.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 9630 - Public Health Doctoral Seminar (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course is designed to give doctoral candidates the opportunity to determine and refine their dissertation research topics including identifying potential dissertation committee members particularly the chair.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PUBH 9790 - Applied Learning Experience: Doctoral Preceptorship in Public Health (1-3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
The doctoral preceptorship/field experience consists of 300 hours of field experience under the joint direction of a public health faculty member and a qualified specialist working in selected areas of public health. A written report specifying activities, products, and outcomes of the experience is required upon completion of the preceptorship.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
Is Course Repeatable: Yes
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PUBH 9999 - Dissertation (1-9 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
The doctoral dissertation is a culminating experience that requires the student to synthesize and integrate knowledge and apply theory and principles learned to an area of public health practice within the area of concentration. A written product must be submitted and must take the form of a manuscript that is suitable for publication in a national-level public health journal, a grant proposal, a technical report, a case analysis, or other similar document. The dissertation must also be presented and successfully defended before the faculty.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PHIN Public Health Informatics |
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PHIN 7701 - Health Data Analytics Using Statistical Packages (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course introduces statistical methods and computer programming that are essential for data scientists. This course covers fundamental statistics from the perspective of data science in health care and how to apply various statistical methods to data science. This course provides an introduction to the most widely used statistical programming tools in data science: SAS, R, Stata and Python.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PHIN 7702 - Public Health and Healthcare Information Systems (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course aims to provide knowledge and develop the skills needed to manage and utilize health information systems in this rapidly changing and highly transformative healthcare and public environment. This course will enable students to classify, analyze, and apply the information systems and technology essential for decision support in the modern public health and healthcare landscape.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PHIN 7703 - Geographic Information Systems and Public Health Data Visualization for Evidence-Based Practice (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course will introduce students to geographic information systems (GIS) to map and spatially analyze public health and demographic data. Students will learn the fundamentals of the ArcMap software system and ways to integrate cartography into biomedical informatics practice. The course will also examine ethical issues and methods of analyzing demographic and spatial health patterns using GIS and demography analysis methods.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PHIN 7704 - Managing Projects, Operations, and Information Systems Management in Public Health (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course provides an overview of tools, principles, theories, and processes used in project management (PM), operations management (OM), and information systems management (ISM) as they apply to public health program management. Application Fundamentals of project management based on the project management body of knowledge are introduced and applied to create relevant project management documents.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PHLD Public Health Leadership |
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PHLD 9130 - Public Health Research Methods (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course provides theoretical and applied concepts, techniques, procedures, and technologies used in scientific inquiry and reporting for applied health services delivery, systems, health administrative and managerial research.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PHLD 9131 - Leadership Foundations and Strategies for Health Organizations (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course will examine the role of leaders in improving health organizations and the relationship between situational leadership strategy, organizational culture, communication, and performance. Theoretical foundations, strategies and processes of leadership are explored and synthesized through critical thinking, self and group assessment.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PHLD 9133 - Health Organization Communication (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course examines the delivery and exchange of messages within health organizations. Contexts will include conflict, negotiating, networks, channel selection, knowledge management, risk communication and public relations.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PHLD 9231 - Health Informatics and Decision Making (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course focuses on the fundamental concepts of managing information as an asset in public health and healthcare delivery contexts. Emphasis will be placed on converting data into information and converting information into decision support models.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PHLD 9331 - Health Policy, Regulation and Ethics (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course explores the policy, legal and ethical issues found in the healthcare system, and investigates the healthcare professional as decision-maker, leader and moral agent.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “B” in PUBH 8134 .
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PHLD 9333 - Health Organization Strategic and Contingency Planning (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course will examine the concepts, processes, and integration of management information systems, financial, human resource, and marketing plans into an organizational strategic planning system with emphasis on contingency planning as a major context and application.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PHLD 9334 - Financial Management of Public Health Organizations and Programs (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
This course examines the structure and functioning of the finance components of the Public Health System using Federal Basis Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (FGAAP). It will provide Dr.P.H. students with the theory, concepts, and tools necessary to make better decisions regarding the acquisition and deployment of resources, and promoting the financial well-being of public health organizations. The course will discuss the following topics: financial goals; time value analysis; financial risk and return, debt and equity financing; capital decisions; cost of capital; capital investment decisions; business valuation; and leasing decisions. Students will apply the material learned in real world (case) settings and, in the process, gain an appreciation of the value of spreadsheets in financial decisions.
Restriction(s): NO Undergraduate Level Students
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PR Public Relations |
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PRCA 3030 - Selected Topics in Public Relations (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Offers varied courses in specialized areas of the field of Public Relations.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in PRCA 3100 or departmental approval required.
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PRCA 3100 - Introduction to Public Relations (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Introduces the history, theories, and principles of public relations, and the role and practice of public relations in various organizational contexts.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in COMM 2332 .
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PRCA 3330 - Public Relations Writing (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Examines writing techniques employed in media management programs including the strategic design and development of multimedia messages and message dissemination.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in MMJ 2331 and PRCA 3100 .
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PRCA 3331 - Corporate Public Relations (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Examines the role of public relations within a corporation and its responsibilities in developing and maintaining external and internal relations.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in PRCA 3100 .
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PRCA 3332 - Public Relations Event Management (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Provides students with the opportunity to learn and implement planning techniques and strategies unique to events. Special emphasis will be placed on non-profit creation of an event to meet organizational goals.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in PRCA 3330 .
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PRCA 3333 - International Public Relations (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Introduces the performance of public relations in international contexts. Consideration will be given to the political, economic, social, and historical contexts affecting public relations practices. Special emphasis will be placed on the interaction between government and public relations.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in PRCA 3100 .
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PRCA 3334 - Social Media and Public Relations (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Examines emerging social media forms, centered around contemporary public relations principles and practice, as it relates to the history, ethics, and practice of public relations. Students will become familiar with basic social media analytics, and will be able to implement social media plans as part of strategic communication campaigns. Topics to be covered include, but are not limited to: the development of social media, analytics, social media news releases, elements of a social media campaign, and other emerging web technologies.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in any of the following: PRCA 3330 , MMJ 3100 , or MMFP 2335 .
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PRCA 3335 - Nonprofit Public Relations (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Examines the philosophical and theoretical foundations of public relations and volunteerism in the non-profit sector. Strategic communication strategies, including media relations, are explored as they relate to both internal and external publics, including the unique legal and public relations ethical issues impacting nonprofits.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in PRCA 3100 .
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PRCA 3339 - Public Relations Publications (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Provides students the opportunity to learn about and create specialized organizational print and online publications such as brochures and newsletters.
Prerequisite(s): PRCA 3100 and PRCA 3330 .
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PRCA 3711 - Public Relations Practicum (1 Credit Hour)
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
Provides limited practical experience in public relations projects in either an academic or a professional setting. A maximum of four hours may be applied toward a degree.
Prerequisite(s): PRCA 3330 .
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PRCA 4330 - Public Relations Research (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Examines qualitative and quantitative research methods. Students learn to design original research projects, collect data, conduct analysis, and explain how the results should influence an organization’s public relations strategies and tactics.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in PRCA 3100 .
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PRCA 4331 - Public Relations Firms (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Reviews the evolution and management of public relations firms, and principals involved in counseling clients.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in PRCA 3330 .
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PRCA 4332 - Public Relations Crisis Communication (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Provides understanding of how crises affect an organization’s public relations efforts. Students will learn strategies for anticipating crises and developing communications responses.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in PRCA 3330 .
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PRCA 4335 - Senior Seminar in Public Relations (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Examines ethical issues and current topics in the practice of public relations.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in all of the following: PRCA 3330 and PRCA 4330 .
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PRCA 4339 - Public Relations Campaign Strategies (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Analyzes Public Relations cases and applies principles, processes, and theories of public relations to the execution of campaigns.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in all of the following: PRCA 3330 and PRCA 4330 .
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PRCA 4711 - Public Relations Practicum (1 Credit Hour)
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
Provides limited practical experience in public relations projects in either an academic or a professional setting. A maximum of four hours may be applied toward a degree.
Prerequisite(s): PRCA 3330 .
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PRCA 4791 - Public Relations Internship (3-6 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
Provides practical experience in a professional public relations setting with public relations practitioner supervision. May be taken only by public relations majors.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in PRCA 3330 .
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PRCA 4792 - Public Relations Internship (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 15
Provides practical experience in a professional public relations setting with public relations practitioner supervision. May be taken only by public relations majors.
Prerequisite(s): PRCA 3100 , PRCA 3330 .
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PRCA 4793 - Public Relations Internship (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0
Provides practical experience in a professional public relations setting with public relations practitioner supervision. May be taken only by public relations majors.
Prerequisite(s): PRCA 3100 , PRCA 3330 .
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PRCA 4794 - Public Relations Internship (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 15
Provides practical experience in a professional public relations setting with public relations practitioner supervision. May be taken only by public relations majors.
Prerequisite(s): PRCA 3100 , PRCA 3330 .
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PRCA 4831 - Directed Study in Public Relations (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Offers students opportunities to design and conduct independent research and/or projects in specialized public relations areas. May be taken only once.
Prerequisite(s): PRCA 3100 and departmental approval required.
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RADR 3001 - Radiography I (6 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 2
Procedures involving the chest, abdomen, bony thorax, and visceral organs requiring the use of contrast media, including spatial relationships, and pathology, equipment manipulation, and quality evaluation of radiographic examinations. Includes radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment overview, iodinate contrast media and interaction, and an introduction to trauma, surgical, and neonatal radiography.
Prerequisite(s): Open to majors in Radiologic Sciences, Radiography Track.
Corequisite(s): RADR 3001L and RDSC 3001 .
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RADR 3001L - Radiography I Lab (0 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3
Hands on lab procedures involving the chest, abdomen, bony thorax, and visceral organs requiring the use of contrast media, including spatial relationships, pathology, equipment manipulation, and quality evaluation of radiographic examinations. Includes radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment overview, iodinated contrast media & interactions, and an introduction to trauma, surgical, & neonatal radiography.
Corequisite(s): RADR 3001 .
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RADR 3002 - Radiography II (6 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 2
Procedures involving extremities, shoulder girdle, and pelvic girdle, including spatial relationship, pathology, equipment manipulation, and quality evaluation of radiographic examinations. Includes study of radiographic equipment and the physics of specialized imaging modalities and an introduction to computed tomography.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RADR 3001 .
Corequisite(s): RADR 3002L and RDSC 3002 .
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RADR 3002L - Radiography II Lab (0 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 2
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RADR 3003 - Radiography III (6 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 6 Lab Hours: 3
Procedures involving vertebral column, reproductive organs and facial bones including spatial relationships, pathology, equipment manipulation, and quality evaluation of radiographic examinations. Includes equipment testing, analysis of quality control data and quality assurance data, federal government guidelines and introduction to total quality management concepts and procedures.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RADR 3002 .
Corequisite(s): RADR 3003L and RDSC 3002 .
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RADR 3003L - Radiography III Lab (0 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 3
Corequisite(s): RADR 3003 .
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RADR 3100 - Introduction to Radiography Clinical Education (1 Credit Hour)
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0-18
Overview of the clinical setting, administrative structures, legal/compliance requirements, and required documentation.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RADR 3001 .
Corequisite(s): RADR 3002 .
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RADR 4101 - Radiography Clinical Education I (5 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0-18
Supervised clinical practice in performing radiographic procedures.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RADR 3100 and DDTS 3001 .
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RADR 4102 - Radiography Clinical Education II (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0-18
Supervised clinical practice in performing radiographic procedures.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grace of “C” in RADR 4101 .
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RADR 4103 - Radiography Clinical Education III (6-9 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 0-18
Supervised clinical practice in performing radiographic procedures.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RADR 4102 .
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RADR 4200 - Radiography Synthesis (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
A discussion of general and advanced theoretical concepts of Radiography.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RADR 3003 and RADR 4102 .
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RADS Radiologic Sciences |
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RADS 2000 - Terminology Of Imag & Rad Sci (1 Credit Hour)
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0
Exploration of medical terms related to Radiologic Sciences. Also includes terminology and track specific content related to radiologic sciences.
Prerequisite(s): ENGL 1101 .
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RADS 3100 - Medical Communication Skills (1 Credit Hour)
Lecture Hours: 1 Lab Hours: 0
Open only to majors in radiological sciences. Content is designed to expand the knowledge base and skills necessary for the practitioner to communicate effectively. Open only to majors in radiological sciences.
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RADS 3100L - Medical Comm Skills Lab (0 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 0 Lab Hours: 1
Corequisite(s): RADS 3100 .
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RADS 3455 - Introduction to Bioethics (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
An introductory course that focuses on biotechnology and health care ethical issues.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in ENGL 1102 .
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RADS 3900 - Special Topics in Rad Science (1-6 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 1-6 Lab Hours: 0
Supervised independent study.
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RADS 4111 - Adv Imaging in Mri (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Instrumentation, operation, and clinical uses of Magnetic Resonance Imaging.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RADS 3090.
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RADS 4112 - Advanced Imaging in Ct (3 Credit Hours)
Lecture Hours: 3 Lab Hours: 0
Instrumentation, operation, and clinical uses of computerized tomography.
Prerequisite(s): A minimum grade of “C” in RADS 3090 and RADS 3112.
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