Health Courses
HLTH 2020 - Introduction to Public Health
Examination of the forces that have influenced current health delivery systems, health practices, and trends. Introduction of population and public health theories and models.
HLTH 2980 - Human Health and Disease
An overview of behavioral, biological and psycho-social factors associated with major human diseases and conditions, with an emphasis on best health practices.
HLTH 2030 - Overview of Healthcare Systems
Introduction to the American health care delivery system, including its foundation, primary characteristics, resources and processes.
HLTH 2400 - Determinants of Health Behavior
Analysis of health behaviors based on psychological, social, cultural, and environmental factors. Introduces health behavior theories.
HLTH 3100 - Womens Health
Exploration of specific health needs of women, with emphasis on understanding and preventing problems of women’s health.
HLTH 3610 - Healthcare Economics
Introductory course in which students learn the basic economics of the institutions comprising the health-care industry.
HLTH 3800 - Epidemiology
Introduces epidemiological principles and methods used in the study of the origin, distribution, and control of disease.
HLTH 4700 - Global Health
Deepens students’ knowledge of global health and how public health work is conducted internationally. Introduction to assessment of international health needs and designing, implementing, managing, and evaluating public health programs in international settings.
HLTH 4900 - Research and Evaluation Strategies for Public Health
Discussion of research in health. Focuses on analysis of reported research. Ethical, moral, and legal issues are discussed.
HLTH 4780 - Policy, Ethics and Law
Critical examination of the legal and ethical dimensions of public health policy formation and change and how legal, ethical, and policy considerations influence health services administration and delivery.
Spanish Courses
SPAN 2010 - Intermediate Spanish
Revision of grammar and comprehension through speaking, writing, and reading.
SPAN 2020 - Intermediate Spanish
A continuation of SPAN 2010.
SPAN 3020 - Intermediate Spanish Grammar and Composition
Intensive review of Spanish structure, verbs, idioms, and vocabulary with an introduction to syntax and stylistics through controlled and free composition.
SPAN 3050 - Intermediate Spanish Conversation/Composition
Practice in spoken Spanish with emphasis on vocabulary, pronunciation, intonation, and comprehension. Includes written work to increase accuracy and assignments in the language laboratory
SPAN 3060 - Spanish Composition for Business
Intensive practice of business writing skills through compositions, general review of grammatical structures, and exposure to business vocabulary and concepts.
SPAN 3160 - Spanish for International Business 1
Introduction to commercial Spanish; study of the spoken and written language, protocol, and cultural environment of the Spanish-speaking business world. Business vocabulary, basic business and cultural concepts, and situational practice. Reading and analysis of commercial texts.
SPAN 3150 - Spanish for Health Professionals
Medical concepts and terms in Spanish; designed for students who plan to work in professions related to public health care.
SPAN 4070 - Hispanic Film
Films are “read” as texts that mirror Hispanic society. Besides learning about cinematographic techniques in Spanish, topics include comparative analysis of film and literature, film as propaganda, film as “blockbuster,” and the cinematic depiction of social, cultural, and historical realities of Hispanic nations
SPAN 4180 - Technical Spanish for Healthcare Management
Technical health communication with emphasis on managerial and business aspects of the international health industry.
SPAN 4190 - Health and the Hispanic Community
Study of cultural aspects of health and health services in Hispanic populations.
SPAN 4350 - Contemporary Spanish Culture
Study of social, political, economic, and artistic manifestations of contemporary Hispanic culture.
Non-Profit Leadership
NPL 300 - Non-Profit Leadership
Course provides foundational knowledge and understanding of non-profit organizations, their development, governance, maintenance and operations within modern society.
NPL 3020 - Non-Profit Fundraising
This course prepares students to understand and participate in the fiscal management of non-profit organizations. Course focuses on understanding, producing, interpreting, and communicating financial information to staff, board members, volunteers and other stakeholders.
NPL 3030 - NPL Personnel
Introduces students to the principles of personnel leadership as related to paid, un-paid and seasonal employees of non-profit organizations. Recruitment, selection/hiring, retention and motivation, and evaluation as it pertains to the non-profit sector and its unique blend of paid and un-paid workers is discussed
NPL 3040 - NPL Risk Management
Conceptual and practical aspects of risk management and legal issues associated with non-profit organizations are covered. Foundational knowledge of the non-profit organization as a legal entity, including risk identification, management, transfer and financing, liability, and ethics
NPL 3050 - Strategic Social Media for Non-Profit Organizations
Examines the role of social media in non-profit organizations, as well as the creation and implementation of social media strategies that guide the production and dissemination of content. Provides an analysis of effective social media strategies, while building upon communication fundamentals to design a final strategic social media campaign.