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FD 493 Professional Practices and Portfolio
3 credits (CS)
Students are exposed to the process of portfolio
development, as required for the fashion industry. They will
document their mastery of the knowledge and technical skills
gained as fashion students through illustrations, photographs,
and digital images and other material. They will develop the
components of their portfolio along with the knowledge and
skills necessary to begin a professional job search, including
resumes and other business documents, cover letters,
interviews, and networking. A variety of sources used to
locate jobs in the fashion industry will be investigated along
with discussions of career paths open to graduates with
fashion degrees. Prerequisites: FD 255 Digital Techniques in
Fashion Illustration
FD 498 Senior Project: Research and Development
3 credits (CS)
This course is the first of a two-class sequence that
constitutes the Senior Capstone experience, an academic
requirement for all students at Cazenovia College. The
research paper and design line planning will allow the student
to reflect upon the experiences gained in their academic
career, demonstrate their mastery of the skills and knowledge
they have acquired as fashion students while preparing for
their future profession. The focus of the class will be on the
research methods and processes required for the
development of a capstone research paper and project. The
research process will include a study of research methods,
concept proposal and definition, and a final written and
documented research paper. Research will also be required
for reflective and analytic papers, trend reporting/
forecasting, and line development. Prerequisite: EN 201
Academic Writing II
FD 499 Senior Project: Apparel Collection
3 credits (CS)
This course is a continuation of the Senior Project: Research
and Development course, in which students will create
patterns, first samples, story boards; and conduct fittings and
construct final garments for their senior collections. They will
also plan and present lines as part of the annual student
fashion show. Students will complete fashion collections of
garments and presentation pieces, related conceptually to
their research papers that tie their academic experiences to
future endeavors. During the last three weeks of the term,
students will present oral defenses of both their written and
creative work, discussing the relationship between these two
aspects of their Senior Projects. Prerequisite: FD 498 Senior
Project: Research and Development
Health
choking relief, CPR and first aid skills for adults, children and
infants. The course also includes information on the
prevention of injury and illness. American Red Cross
certification in Community First Aid and Safety is awarded
upon completion of the course. (Offered annually)
Health Care Management
HC 110 Introduction to Health Care Management
3 credits (CS)
This course is an introduction to health care and health
promotion as a profession and a career. Topics include
competencies for health professionals, history of health care
in the United States, health determinants, philosophical base
of health, theories on behavioral and organizational changes,
resources and professional organizations. Emphasis on the
process and practice of health care in society, the
organization and the individual. Other topics will include
practices in health care, hospital and medical staff
organization, patient records, retention, budgeting, and thirdparty
reimbursement.
HC 210 Medical Terminology
3 credits (CS)
This course is focused on structure, meaning, and use of
medical terms with emphasis on those relating to disease, and
operations performed on the human body. Study will cover
integumentary, musculoskeletal, nervous, sensory, endocrine,
cardiovascular, respiratory, reproductive, genitourinary,
digestive, and pharmacology.
HC 310 Legal Aspects of Health Care
3 credits (CS)
This course will include a study of accreditation and
regulatory agencies for health care facilities, including the
study of medical/legal aspects of medical records, the medical
record as a legal document, confidential communication, the
United States Court structure, and legal procedure and patient
consents. Other topics will include the study and application
of quality/utilization/risk management and physician
credentialing.
HC 320 Long-Term Health Care
3 credits (CS)
This course introduces and compares the major assessment
and planning models used with the allied health professionals.
Models discussed include precede/post/PATCH, a
diagnostic approach to planning that will encompass social,
epidemiological, behavioral, educational, administrative
diagnoses, and evaluation will be stressed. Other topics
include cost/benefit in relation to worksite health promotion,
wellness models, health risk appraisals, fitness testing and
diversity.
HE 110 Community First Aid and Safety
1 credit (CS)
HC 330 Current Trends in Health Care
This course provides students with the knowledge and skills 3 credits (CS)
needed to recognize emergencies, make decisions regarding This course is focused on topics related to current issues and
care, and carry out appropriate first aid until professional
research as related to the health care profession. Emphasis is
medical help arrives. Students practice rescue breathing,
placed on consumer, professional, and societal impact of
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