Medical Health Science Systems & Structures

Course overview

This second year course explores how the combination of various systems and structures in healthcare and medicine provide quality health care for an entire population. Scholars will analyze legal and ethical issues from the field, as well as professional standards for and characteristics of successful health care workers. Furthermore, they will examine how the diversity of their community impacts the provision and access to healthcare for various individuals. Scholars will attain OSHA and HIPAA certifications and are eligible to sit for the National Health Science Certification Assessment.

Long Term Discipline Goals:

• Utilize critical thinking to make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.

• Demonstrate creativity and innovation while applying appropriate academic and technical skills to produce work that meets college and workplace standards.

• Work productively in teams while using cultural/global competence; acting as a responsible and contributing citizen and employee.

• Be able to plan for and pursue education and training that is aligned to their personal and professional goals.

Long Term Course Goals:

• Research and gather pertinent information from varied sources to create a clear and coherent message

• Effectively communicate based on purpose, task, and audience using appropriate vocabulary and conventions

• Implement critical thinking, reasoning, and decision making skills to develop a career plan based on interests, strengths, and aspirations

• Integrate technical knowledge skills and understanding in a constantly evolving environment for professional/personal growth in a competitive society

• Demonstrate professionalism through exhibiting attentiveness, growing from feedback, continuing to make a good impression, and adhering to Biomedical and Health Science industry standards