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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
HE 110
Community First Aid and Safety
1 credit (CS)
This course provides students with the
knowledge and skills needed to
recognize emergencies, make decisions
regarding care, and carry out
appropriate first aid until professional
medical help arrives. Students practice
rescue breathing, 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
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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
third-party 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