HSC 2577 Principles of Nutrition . . . . . 3(F,S)
Principles of Nutrition provide instruction in basic nutritional facts while introducing subjects of importance to healthcare professionals. Emphasis on the evolving nature of nutritional science reflects the new discoveries and areas of research that may change the practice of nutrition

HSC 3XXX       Advances in Health Sciences Technology . . . . . 3(F)
Introduces the student to current regional, state, national and international trends and issues in the health sciences. Lectures will cover recent topics in this area followed by class discussion of the topic. In addition, each student will be assigned a series of articles related to the topics that will be covered during the semester in lecture to stimulate and broaden class discussion

HSC 3032        Foundations in Health Education . . . . . 3(SS)
Designed to explore the philosophy and principles that provide the foundations of health education as an academic discipline and as a profession. Emphasis will focus on health education in our society, theoretical basis, settings, ethical issues, current issues, marketing, planning and future outlook in the field

HSC 3406C    Advanced First Aid and Emergency Care  . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Study and practice of standard first aid procedures which are essential for survival in emergency and disastrous situations. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation method will be included. Red Cross certification will be available to students who meet current standards. Material and supply fee will be assessed. Credit may not be earned in both HSC 3402C and HSC 3406C

HSC 3450        Driver and Safety Education . . . . . 3(F)
Critical analysis of traffic accidents, attitudes, factors, essential knowledge of automobile operations, and laws and regulations. Includes lab experiences to help students develop skills to teach driving. Valid driver’s license and upper division standing required

HSC 3451        Teaching of Drivers and Traffic Safety Education . . . . . 3(S)
Organization, administration and techniques essential to teaching of driver education. Includes lab teaching experiences for giving instruction

HSC 3460        Administration and Supervision of Driver and Safety Education . . . . . 3(SS)
One of three courses required for DOE endorsement in Driver Education. Presents content material dealing with the supervision and administration of a driver education and safety programs relative to public schools. The student should be a certified teacher or enrolled in a teacher certification program. Completion of the endorsement in addition to teacher certification in another subject, will qualify one to teach driver education in the public schools of Florida

HSC 3550        Pathophysiology . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
Disease as an abnormal biological process. Selected physiological processes and basic concepts of body response to pathology will be explored. Approach appropriate to students of nursing, allied health, medicine and biology. Recommended prerequisite; one course in anatomy and physiology

HSC 4XXX       Health Information Systems . . . . . 3(F)
Provides an overview of various health information such as patient-care, clinical decision-support, disease and demographic surveillance, imaging and simulation, and safety and environmental assessment. Fundamentals of proposing, reporting, and refereeing evaluation studies are covered. Legal and ethical issues related to training, security, confidentiality, and the use of informed consent are also addressed. Working knowledge of how to use personal computers, including knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet packages and Internet searching; Training in a health care-related field at the Associate’s/Bachelor’s level is required

HSC 4XX1       Introduction to Clinical Ethics Grand Rounds . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
An examination of actual clinical cases presented by hospital bioethicists

HSC 4XX2       Dilemmas in Medical Practice . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
An examination of various narratives from medical practices, focusing on key medical dilemmas

HSC 4XX3       End-of-Life Ethics . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
An examination of key issues and cases in end-of-life ethics

HSC 4XX4       Health Sciences Research Seminar . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Will center on discussions of contemporary research in the health sciences. The instructor will select key papers on a variety of recent advances in pharmaceuticals, surgical techniques and other areas of medical technology for discussion by students. At the beginning each student will be assigned a project which will include a written paper on a specific topic in health sciences research that they will present and defend in class

HSC 4104        Health Aspects of Stress Management  . . . . . 3(F,SS)
A study of physiological, psychological, and sociological aspects of stress as related to overall health. Responses such as anger, fear, and depression with their underlying mechanisms in states of health and disease will be examined. Emphasis is on identification of stressors and methods of prevention and coping with them. Lectures by the instructor and experts from the community will provide an overview of the major organization and administration issues. Assigned readings will provide detailed information. Group activities and individual assignments will provide opportunities for personal analysis of selected topics

HSC 4120    Consumer Health Education . . . . . 3(F)
Helps students acquire information and to make wise decisions with that information. Basic information regarding health care products, services and consumer protection will be of central focus

HSC 4133    Health Aspects of Human Sexuality . . . . . 3(F,S,SS)
A study of physical, mental, emotional, social, and psychological phases of human sexuality as they are affected by male and female relationships. Emphasize a holistic perspective on sexuality. Lectures by the instructor and experts from the community will provide an overview of the major issues in sexuality. Assigned readings will provide detailed information. Group activities and individual assignments will provide opportunities for personal analysis and growth with regard to a wide variety of topics

HSC 4143        Drugs in Society . . . . . 3(S)
Provides students with knowledge of the use and abuse of drugs in American contemporary society. Emphasis on the physiological, psychological, and sociological effects of drug use and abuse on personal and community health. Concepts of prevention, education and control will be covered

HSC 4211        Human Environmental Health . . . . . 3(S)
An online course with an overview of major environmental issues facing society at the dawn of the 21st century. Ecological concerns will be matched with specific elements related to personal and community health, emphasizing the interrelatedness of the two and conveying an awareness of how current environmental issues directly affect your own life

HSC 4300        Changing Health Behaviors . . . . . 3(F)
Designed to acquaint the student with a general theory of behavior, to guide them through exercises for developing skills in self-analysis, and to provide information on how to achieve their goals. Students will learn coping skills for personal problem solving and learn techniques for developing a community-based health behavior change program

HSC 4500    Epidemiology . . . . . 3(S)
A study of the factors determining and influencing the frequency, distribution, and causes of diseases and other events that impact the health and safety of the human population. Programs and strategies to prevent and control such events and diseases will be explored. Offered concurrently with HSC 5506; graduate students will be assigned additional work

HSC 4551        Communicable and Degenerative Diseases . . . . . 3(S)
Designed to explore the basic concepts and principles of the disease process including history and classification. Emphasis will be upon etiology, origin, symptoms, treatments, prevention, host, agent, and environmental factors affecting occurrence, prevention, and control. Offered concurrently with HSC 5552; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Junior/Senior status required

HSC 4572        Nutrition and Health . . . . . 3(F,SS)
Nutrition throughout the life cycle and principles associated with diet, weight control and exercise. Offered concurrently with HSC 5237; graduate students will be assigned additional work

HSC 4581        Health Promotion and Planning . . . . . 3(F)
A comprehensive overview and analysis of theory, principles, and practices of health education planning and implementation processes. Offered concurrently with HSC 5585; graduate students will be assigned additional work. Junior/Senior status required

HSC 4633        Current Issues in School-Community Health . . . . . 3(F)
Contemporary issues such as drugs, smoking, family relations, diet and exercise, pollution. Emphasizes importance of comprehensive health education program. Field trips required

HSC 4940        Internship . . . . . 1-6(F,S,SS)
Placement in an appropriate agency or organization for the purpose of gaining some experience in the field. Faculty and agency personnel will supervise the student as the student participates in a wide range of services available in the setting. Goals and objectives will be planned by the student, instructor and agency supervisor. Reports will be required on a regular basis with a final report and oral interview. Graded on a satisfactory/unsatisfactory basis only. Permission is required

HSC 5XXX       Current Issues in Medicine . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
An examination of issues that arise in conceptualizing the aims and practices of medicine. Some focus on the health care practitioner’s experience with difficult decisions regarding patient care and self care. Permission is required

HSC 5XX1       Life, Illness and Death  . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
An examination of the worldviews of patients and health care providers which influence how both confront illness, suffering, and death. Permission is required

HSC 5XX2       Theoretical Foundations of Health Care Ethics . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Illuminating major ethical theories and their relation to health care ethics. The application and viability of these theoretical models will be tested with respect to training and professional practice in health care. Permission is required

HSC 5XX3       Clinical Ethics Grand Rounds . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Students will participate in grand rounds with specified health care professionals. In response to various cases presented at ethics grand rounds, students will participate in mock round table bioethics consultations and committees. A clinical ethics case study and permission is required

HSC 5XX4       Introduction to Medical Informatics . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Provides an overview of the multifaceted, interdisciplinary nature of medical informatics. Fundamentals of computer applications in medicine, health data classification and coding, and legal and ethical issues (including documentation, security, and regulatory requirements) will be addressed. Additional avenues for further credentialing will also be covered. Acceptance into Medical Informatics Certificate Program; Working knowledge of medical terminology; Working knowledge of how to use personal computers, including knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet packages and Internet searching; Training in a health care- related field at the Associate’s or Bachelor’s level is required

HSC 5XX5       Electronic Clinical Record Systems . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Explores the use and evaluation of a commercially available electronic medical records system. Health care workflow issues will be addressed in the context of impacts on billing, collections, and scheduling in a health care practice. Intro to Medical Informatics; Working knowledge of medical terminology; Working knowledge of how to use personal computers, including knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet packages and Internet searching; Training in a health care-related field at the Associate’s or Bachelor’s level is required

HSC 5XX6       Health Care Quality, Statistics and Database Management . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Emphasizes how to develop, deploy, and evaluate new tools to analyze clinical data resources. Special attention is given to improving health care quality and decision-making to address the needs of a clinical practice or administration. Case studies involving the development and assessment of databases for disease management and drug utilization will be covered. Students will learn how to collect, summarize, statistically analyze, present, and interpret data. Students will be trained in the fundamentals of database design and information retrieval as they develop a working tool to address health care quality improvement. Finally, legal and confidentiality, the use of informed consent, and regulatory requirements will be addressed. Intro to Medical Informatics; Working knowledge of statistics; Working knowledge of how to use personal computers, including knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet packages and Internet searching; Training in a health care-related field at the Associate’s or Bachelor’s level is required

HSC 5XX7       Special Topics in Medical Informatics . . . . . 3(CALL DEPT)
Advanced study of various topics and cutting-edge trends and issues of significance in medical informatics, both in theory and in practice. Focus may include reading and research of pertinent literature in journals, monographs, and books, hands-on training in current health information systems, or the development and evaluation of medical informatics systems to improve health care quality. Prerequisites will vary according to specific subject material to be covered or to meet credentialing/certification standards. Intro to Medical Informatics; Working knowledge of medical terminology/ Working knowledge of how to use personal computers, including knowledge of word-processing, spreadsheet packages and Internet searching; Training in a health care-related field at the Associate’s or Bachelor’s level and permission is required

HSC 5037        Historical Foundations of Health Education . . . . . 3(SS)
Significant factors in the development of the profession of health education

HSC 5135        Health Guidance . . . . . 3(S)
Health educators’ role in providing health guidance and an advanced study of the agencies and organizations providing health services

HSC 5237        Nutrition and Health . . . . . 3(S,SS)
Nutrition and health as they relate to diet, weight control and exercise. Offered concurrently with HSC 4572; graduate students will be assigned additional work

HSC 5506        Epidemiology . . . . . 3(S)
A study of the factors determining and influencing the frequency, distribution, and causes of diseases and other events that impact the health and safety of the human population. Programs and strategies to prevent and control such events and diseases will be explored. Offered concurrently with HSC 4500; graduate students will be assigned additional work

HSC 5552        Communicable and Degenerative Diseases . . . . . 3(S)
Designed to explore the basic concepts and principles of the disease process including history and classification. Emphasis will be upon etiology, origin symptoms, treatments, prevention, host, agent, and environmental factors affecting occurrence, prevention, and control. Offered concurrently with HSC 4551; graduate students are assigned additional work. Upper division or graduate status is required

HSC 5585        Health Promotion and Planning . . . . . 3(F)
A comprehensive overview and analysis of theory, principles, and practices of health education planning and implementation processes. Offered concurrently with HSC 4581; graduate students will be assigned additional work

HSC 6XXX        Strategies for Prevention of Infectious Disease . . . . . 3(F)
A comprehensive study of the tools for the control of infectious diseases and the application of these tools in public health programs to achieve an epidemiologic impact on disease reduction, elimination or eradication

HSC 6XX3       Microbiology in Health Care . . . . . 3(F)
There is a vast number of microorganisms - bacteria, viruses, parasites, fungus, and mycobacteria - some of which are beneficial, some harmless, while others cause disease and death in humans. An understanding of these microorganisms is essential for healthcare professionals to apply principles of infection prevention and control. Will cover the diversity of microorganisms, controlling their growth, health aspects, and the prevention and control of infectious diseases

HSC 6206        Community Health Delivery Systems . . . . . 3(F)
Stimulating and uniting community efforts to facilitate communication and services between health agencies, health specialists and consumers

HSC 6666        Health Education and Interactive Technology . . . . . 3(S)
The purpose is to offer various perspectives relating to the development, effectiveness, and implementation of interactive computing technology for use in health education programs and in health care administration which are aimed at improving various health-related outcomes such as involvement in care, quality of life, adherence, disease management, and healthy lifestyle. Class sessions will utilize a distance learning format. Combines online presentations with group discussions, outside readings, and out-of-class practical exercises. Students should have basic computer literacy skills including e-mail and Internet browsing