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HCR 206 - Health Sciences Applications
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Introduction to a wide range of topics in health science with demonstrations of how basic scientific concepts can be applied to solving problems in the field. Hypothetical thought experiments stimulate students’ interest in pursuing health careers. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 300 - Health Care in the United States
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or HON 156 , at least sophomore standing. (3) S
Status, institutions, attitudes and behavior related to health care in the United States. Delivery of services; evolution, structure and dynamics of health professions. Personal and institutional aspects of the health care system and their effects on planning, public policy, the sick role, physician-patient relationships, death and dying, the hospital, and health care politics. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 301 - Introduction to Health Information Systems for Administrators
HCR 300 ; CIS 128 or NSC 373 ; at least junior standing. Online section(s) only restricted to Health Care Administration (BS). (3).
“Hands-on” overview of trends and innovations in information technology, use of information systems in routine health care management processes, and how data is captured throughout the process of providing patient care. Builds on basic microprocessing skills and presents various health care databases, e.g., medical record systems, ADT, laboratory, patient accounting, decision support, clinical, and financial information systems. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 304 - The Ethics of Health Care
PHL 162 or PHL 168 , at least sophomore standing. (3) H
Ethical and philosophical issues arising in and from the health care system. Problems and conflicts posed by interpersonal, professional and client relationships. Questions dealing with the right to live, the right to die, informed consent, sterilization, abortion, and human experimentation, and the just allocation of limited resources. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 305 - Public Policy and Health Care
HCR 300 ; at least sophomore standing. (3) S
Health care policies and policy-making processes; trends in health care policy and their political, economic and social implications. The ideological basis for United States health care reform efforts will also be discussed. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 362 - Cultural Competence in Health Care
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or HON 156 , at least junior standing. Online section(s) only restricted to Health Care Administration (BS). (3) HW
The multi-dimensional nature of cultural competence and complexities in providing health service to culturally diverse populations. Students’ self-awareness, knowledge and skills addressed through discussions of reading, videos and practice exercises. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 363 - Introduction to Health Disparities
At least sophomore standing or consent; SOC 100 or ANT 100 /INT 100 . (3) HW
Differences in the incidence, prevalence, mortality and burden of diseases and other adverse health conditions that exist among racial and ethnic minority populations in the US. Emphasis on contributing factors including reduced access to health care, inequalities in income and education, cultural and family factors, individual behavior, racial discrimination, and the complex interaction among these factors. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HCR 364 - Healthcare Marketing Strategies
MTH 090 with a grade of C (2.0) or higher or placement into MTH 111 or higher on math departmental exam; ECN 202 . Online section(s) only restricted to Health Care Administration (BS). (3).
General survey of marketing strategies from the perspective of health care administration. Topics include target markets, marketing segmentation, marketing research, and the marketing mix. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 368 - Sociology of Health and Illness
SOC 100 , ENG 112 or EHS 120 or HON 156 , at least sophomore standing. (3) HW
Sociological view of health, illness, and the delivery of medical care. Social and social-psychological factors involved in being ill; social relationships and organizations associated with medical treatment; roles of providers and patients; and national health care systems. Also listed as SOC 368 .Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 370 - Healthcare Professionalism & Leadership
HCR 377 and at least junior standing. Online section(s) only restricted to Health Care Administration (BS). (3).
Emphasis on development of professional and leadership skills and attributes necessary for success in healthcare, including values, character, behavior, teamwork and assessing leadership qualities in ourselves and others. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 376 - Health Care Administration
HCR 300 , at least junior standing. Online section(s) only restricted to Health Care Administration (BS). (3).
Administration of hospitals and managed care organizations. Extended care facilities and visiting nurse associations. Decision-making, organizational structure, trustee and medical staff relationships, third party payor relationships, and fiscal management of the health care institution. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 377 - Health Care Human Resources Administration
HCR 300 ; at least sophomore standing. (3).
Examination of various leadership and human resources theories, principles, concepts, and techniques used by health care managers to maximize effectiveness of employees. Topics include role and functions of human resources management; job design, job analysis, and job evaluation; recruitment and selection; training and development; wage and benefit administration; and labor issues. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 379 - Introduction to Health Education and Health Promotion
HCR 300 ; at least sophomore standing. (3) HW
Introduction to the field of health education. Includes the history, mission, and breadth of health education as both an academic discipline and a profession; outlines professional ethical responsibilities; and describes practice settings. Explores concepts of health, wellness, health promotion, and health education. Exposure to a broad range of content specific topics in health education including: maternal and child health, aging, management of chronic disease, end of life, and women’s health. Introduction to health education research methods. Also aims to increase student self-awareness of how culture and biases influence their professional practice. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 380 - Strategies in Health Education
HCR 379 ; at least junior standing. (3).
Introduction to basic principles in health education and health promotion, health education theories, needs assessment and data collection strategies. Basic strategies used in the design, implementation, and evaluation of health education and health promotion programs are examined. Experiential learning in focus group, in-depth interviewing and survey development included. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 384 - Issues in Program Implementation
HCR 300 ; HCR 380 or consent of instructor; at least junior standing. (3).
Various issues which affect implementation of health programs, including resource allocation, educational strategy selection, marketing and public relations, grantsmanship, and political forces which affect change. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 385 - Health Care Program Evaluation
ENG 112 or EHS 120 or HON 156 ; HCR 300 , MTH 090 with a grade of C (2.0) or higher within last 5 years or placement into MTH 111 or higher on UM-Flint Math Department placement exam within last 5 years. Online section(s) only restricted to Health Care Administration (BS). (3).
Developing a frame of reference for research and evaluation of health care programs. Research and evaluation methods, including setting objectives, measurement of attitudes, and presenting evaluation reports. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 386 - Media and Materials in Health Care Education
At least junior standing. (3).
Guides students toward acceptance of the proper role and place of media in the health education process, and improves the students’ skills in the selection, production, use and evaluation of media in health education. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 388 - Directed Studies
Consent of instructor. (1-3).
Research on a specific problem in health care. May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HCR 390 - Health Care Internship/Capstone
Senior standing, consent of instructor, and select courses per major (see department). Not appropriate for non-PHHS majors unless all internship/capstone prerequisites have been completed (see department). (3) CAP
Work assignment in a health care agency as an intern who observes and participates in agency activities under the supervision of both agency and school staff. Internship experiences and related readings discussed in seminars. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HCR 391 - UHWC Practicum
Senior standing; consent of instructor; and select courses per major (see department). (3-6). CAP
Work assignments in the Urban Health and Wellness Center for health education students directed by UM-Flint faculty. Assignments vary reflecting current opportunities. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HCR 392 - Health Care Cooperative Experience
At least junior standing, consent of instructor and co-op coordinator. (3-6).
Job assignment planned jointly by the student, the supervisor, and the Academic Advising and Career Center at the beginning of the cooperative work experience. Duties involved should relate to the student’s academic program and should increase in responsibility and difficulty during the period of the assignment. Preparation of a paper related to the work experience and problems encountered and handled. May be reelected for credit. Graded Pass/Fail.
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HCR 393 - Healthcare Internship Extension
Prior or concurrent election of HCR 390 ; at least senior standing; consent of instructor. (1-3).
Extension of internship experience in healthcare setting. Internship experiences and related readings discussed in seminars. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HCR 394 - Special Topics in Health Care
At least junior standing. (1-3).
Current research topics and issues in health care. Topics announced before each offering of the course. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 400 - Affordable Care: The Role of Health Insurance
HCR 300 , at least junior standing. Online section(s) only restricted to Health Care Administration (BS). (3).
Health insurance and managed care programs, their delivery and financing. Risk and insurance fundamentals, private and public health insurance plans, Medicare and Medicaid, alternative funding, integrated health care delivery systems, consumer-directed health plans, retiree and senior coverage, disability income insurance, long-term care insurance; prospective payment, quality assurance, government regulation and the impact of PPACA on these programs. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 404 - AIDS: A Public Health Crisis
ENG 112 or EHS 120 , at least sophomore standing. (3) HW
Public health perspectives on the HIV/AIDS pandemic as it affects individuals, communities, institutions and governments. Emphasis on critical thinking in exploring the HIV/AIDS crisis from risks and transmission to prevention and treatment. Selected socio-cultural, economic, political, behavioral and psychological factors and their impact on HIV infections rates; biology and epidemiology of HIV infection; history of the US epidemic; modes of transmission and personal risk. Disease prevention and health promotion, health care practices, legal aspects and future directions for combating AIDS pandemic at local, nation and global levels. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 410 - Health Care Strategic Planning
HCR 300 , HCR 376 ; at least junior standing. (3).
Theory, skills, and applications of health planning. Health planning in the public sector, and strategic planning in the private sector. Health insurance reform, stakeholder analysis, conditions, quality management, and survival strategies. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 411 - Economic Applications in Health Administration
HCR 376 , ECN 202 , a course in statistics; at least junior standing. (3).
Issues underlying the politics and economics of health services; introduction to principles of microeconomics and decision analysis as a way to approach resource allocation issues within health care organizations. Economic framework used to explain the forces pressing for change in health care, as well as why the health system has evolved to its current state. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 428 - Seminar in Environmental Health
PHS 420 or consent of instructor. (1-3).
Detailed examination of environmental health issues including air water quality, occupational exposure. Topics and instructor(s) announced each semester. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 461 - Mental Health Promotion
PSY 100 or SOC 100 or at least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Overview of the emerging field of mental health promotion, focused on promoting mental well being and preventing mental ill health. Construction and critique of interventions designed to promote mental health, on individual, community and policy levels. Evidence-based interventions in schools, workplace, primary care, and other settings. The link between physical and mental well-being; the epidemiology of mental disorders; the role of stigma; issues relating to inequalities. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 474 - Topics in Disability Studies
At least junior standing. (1 or 3).
Interdisciplinary approach to disability studies, including focus on arts and humanities, natural and social sciences, and professional schools. Topics include history and cultural representation of disability, advocacy, health, rehabilitation, built environment, independent living, public policy. Team taught with visiting speakers. Accessible classroom with real-time captioning. HCR 474 and HCR 574 , together, may be elected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 477 - Financial Management in Health Care
HCR 300 , HCR 376 ; at least junior standing. (3) FQ
Examination of the financial workings of hospitals, including third party payor reimbursement methods and requirements; budgeting, working capital analysis, long-term resources and obligations, and external reporting. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 478 - Healthcare Quality Management
HCR 410 ; at least junior standing. (3).
Introduction to analytical techniques currently utilized to improve quality in health care. Topics include: introduction and history of operations management to improve quality, decision-making tools, balanced scorecard, project management, Six Sigma, LEAN, and simulation. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 479 - Economics of Health Care
ECN 202 , HCR 300 ; or consent of instructor. (3).
Economic analysis of the health care industry and governmental policies in health care. Use of economic tools to determine the probable effects of various proposals on the pattern of health care produced and on the allocation of resources both within the industry and in the economy generally. Also listed as ECN 479 .Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HCR 487 - Legal Issues in Health Care
HCR 300 , at least junior standing. (3).
Legal issues, restraints and problems arising from the organization and delivery of health care services. Liability and malpractice; definitions of death; informed consent; and health care personnel in court. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 490 - Advanced Health Care Internship/Capstone
Senior standing, consent of instructor, select courses per major (see department). Not appropriate for non-PHHS majors. (3) CAP
Capstone experience for students currently working in a health administration or public health setting in positions with responsibilities beyond those of an HCR 390 internship. Students apply skills and knowledge learned in program courses to build upon current work experience. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HCR 491 - Advanced Healthcare Internship Continuation
Prior or concurrent election of HCR 490 ; at least senior standing; consent of instructor. (1-3).
Continuation of advanced internship experience in a healthcare setting. Internship experiences and related readings discussed in seminars. HCR 490 and HCR 491, together, may be elected to a total of 6 credits. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HCR 500 - Epidemiology
Graduate standing; intermediate algebra recommended. (4).
Comprehensive examination of basic concepts, principles and methods of epidemiologic research and its foundational role in the field of public health. Examination of study design, quantitative measures, statistical analysis, data quality, bias and causal inference; application of these concepts as discussed in literature of the field. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 501 - Seminar in Epidemiology
Admission to MS In Health Education program or consent of instructor. (1).
Focus on intermediate concepts in epidemiology, including issues of bias, confounding and random error. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 505 - Health Policy
Graduate standing. (3).
Comprehensive analysis of the health policy process in the United States with comparisons to foreign health systems. Systematic and critical review of major ideological influences that have shaped health policy. Other issues include policy implementation and management, policy evaluation, and the impact of government health policy on providers, insurers, industry, labor and consumers. Also listed as ANE 605 /PUB 505 .Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 506 - Research Methods
Graduate standing. (3).
Research designs and evaluative models used in health and public administration studies. Special emphasis on developing skills in research analysis and problem identification (research question development). Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 509 - Applications of Strategic Management in Health Care Systems
Graduate standing. (3).
Culminating experience in preparation for strategic management in health care systems. Topics include: leading the development of key planning documents, including strategic plans, business service plans and business cases for new services; planning for business continuity in the face of potential disasters that could disrupt service delivery; developing and monitoring operating-unit strategic objectives that are aligned with mission and strategic objectives; evaluating whether a proposed action aligns with the organizational business/strategic plan. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 511 - Economic Applications in Health Administration
Graduate standing. (3).
See HCR 411 for description. Not open to students with credit for HCR 411 . Also listed as ANE 611 .Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 525 - Contemporary Issues in Health Care Management
Admission to MBA, MPA or DAP program; consent of instructor. (3).
Contemporary health care issues that affect the management and delivery of health services. Current realities of supply and demand of health care services, assessed relative to demographics, socioeconomic status, and disease frequency; working relationships of health care managers, clinically-based employees and independent physicians. Evaluation of the merger of technology and the health care environment, relative to dynamics of computer technology and complexities of the environment. Also listed as ANE 625 .Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 561 - Mental Health Promotion
Graduate standing. (3).
See HCR 461 for description. Not open to students with credit for HCR 461 . Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 564 - Healthcare Marketing Strategies
Graduate standing. (3).
General survey of marketing strategies from the perspective of health care administration. Topics include target markets, marketing segmentation, marketing research, and the marketing mix. Not open to students with credit for HCR 364 . Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 574 - Topics in Disability Studies
Graduate standing. (1-3).
Interdisciplinary approach to disability studies, including focus on arts and humanities, natural and social sciences, and professional schools. Topics include history and cultural representation of disability, advocacy, health, rehabilitation, built environment, independent living, public policy. Team taught with visiting speakers. Accessible classroom with real-time captioning. HCR 474 and HCR 574, together, may be elected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 577 - Applications of Financial Management in Health Care
Graduate standing. (3).
Examination of the financial workings of hospitals, including third party payor reimbursement methods and requirements; budgeting, working capital analysis, long-term resources and obligations, and external reporting. Applications include a series of practice exercises in accounting and financial management for analyzing, understanding, and applying concepts across a wide range of healthcare settings. Designed to link theory to practical, real-world application via active learning. Based on fictitious entities and individuals (unless otherwise noted), the case applications cover basic concepts such as how to record transactions, compute financial ratios, and prepare financial statements as well as more advanced issues, such as the effects of healthcare regulation, the valuation of debt or equity securities, cost-volume profit analysis, and capital budgeting. Also listed as ANE 677 .Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 578 - Performance Management in Health Care Organizations
Graduate standing. (3).
Principles of performance management for future health care leaders, managers, and others involved with health care organizations. Applied knowledge for evaluation of current performance, related factors, and methods to improve outcome measures and quality of care. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 584 - Special Topics in Healthcare
Graduate standing. (1-3).
Current research topics, applications and issues in healthcare. Topics may vary and are announced before each offering of the course. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 587 - Legal Issues in Health Care
Graduate standing. (3).
See HCR 487 for description. Not open to students with credit for HCR 487 . Also listed as ANE 687 .Graded ABCDE.
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HCR 588 - Independent Study in Health Care
Consent of instructor. Open only to students in Health Care Administration MPA or other graduate level health care programs. (1-3).
Directed reading or research on a topic relevant to health care/health care administration, under instructor’s supervision, by special arrangement only. May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HCR 590 - Internship
Graduate standing and consent of instructor. (3).
Students intern in agencies under supervision of agency personnel and faculty, meet in seminars to discuss field experience and related readings. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
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HCR 591 - Healthcare Internship Continuation
Graduate standing; prior or concurrent election of HCR 590 ; consent of instructor. (1-3).
Continuation of internship experience in healthcare setting. Internship experiences and related readings discussed in seminars. HCR 590 and HCR 591, together, may be elected to a total of 6 credits. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HCR 621 - Qualitative Research Methods
(3).
Qualitative biostatistical concepts in physical therapy and health-related research. Focus on survey methodology, questionnaire design, data collection, sampling methods and sample size, ethnographic design, other qualitative designs. Includes weekly laboratory sessions on computer data analysis using qualitative computer software. Graded ABCDE.
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HED 503 - AIDS: A Public Health Crisis
Graduate standing. (3).
Public health perspectives on the HIV/AIDS pandemic as it affects individuals, communities, institutions and governments. Emphasis on critical thinking in exploring the HIV/AIDS crisis from risks and transmission to prevention and treatment. Selected socio-cultural, economic, political, behavioral and psychological factors and their impact on HIV infections rates; biology and epidemiology of HIV infection; history of the US epidemic; modes of transmission and personal risk. Disease prevention and health promotion, health care practices, legal aspects and future directions for combating AIDS pandemic at local, nation and global levels. Not open to students with credit for HCR 404 . Graded ABCDE.
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HED 540 - Health Behavior Theory for Public Health
Admission to the MS in Health Education or Public Health programs or consent of instructor. (3).
Basic overview of theories and strategies used in health promotion to influence behavior change among individuals, organizations, and communities. Theories including the transtheoretical model of stages of change, health belief model, social learning theory, and value expectancy. Strategies including various educational approaches, mass media, social marketing, focus groups, and normative group processes as applied to the community and organizations. Graded ABCDE.
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HED 541 - Program Planning and Program Design
HED 540 or another course in health education theory approved by instructor. (3).
Focus on knowledge and skills needed to plan and design effective health education programs for various populations. Topics include examination of methods to identify priorities, strategies to assess community strengths and needs, overview of planning models, program intervention design, implementation, and evaluation. Graded ABCDE.
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HED 542 - Administration and Management of Health Education Programs
Admission to the Health Education or MPH programs. (3).
Focus on specific skills needed to administer health education programs including budgeting, effective personnel selection and evaluation, evaluation of program goals and objectives and coordinating activities with other disciplines. Topics include: strategies for program management, conflict management, organizational behavior, quality assurance, and fund-raising. Graded ABCDE.
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HED 543 - Community Assessment
Admission to the Health Education or Public Health program. (3).
Provides a broad understanding of the concepts involved in the process of community organization, including assessing the socio-political structure of communities, developing strategies for change within a community, and the role of the health educator in this process. Topics include: definition of a community, a review of social factors that impact disease, community assessment methods, models of community organization, and strategies of community organizing. Attention to skills for work with diverse groups and the role of formal and informal networks. Graded ABCDE.
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HED 544 - Psychosocial Aspects of Health
Admission to the Health Education or MPH programs. (3).
Examination of the social, behavioral, and educational aspects of disease prevention and health promotion. Discussion of different interventions and strategies, which address community and psychosocial aspects of public health, in an effort to explain how social, cultural, economic and political factors influence perceptions of health. The relationship of health knowledge, beliefs, attitudes, intentions, and behavior to preventive strategies, illness, sick-role, and health utilization behaviors also explored. Graded ABCDE.
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HED 545 - Health Communications
Admission to the Health Education or Public Health program. (3).
Introduction to the theory and practice of planning, implementing and evaluating marketing and communication programs in health promotion. Topics include the development of effective health communication strategies, basic health communication literacy, use of theory to design messages, utilization of emerging technologies and review of presentation skills. Examination of the use and effectiveness of mass media to both report health-related news and to promote health behavior change. Graded ABCDE.
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HED 546 - Evaluation of Health Education and Promotion Programs
Graduate standing. (3).
Overview of program evaluation, including the methods and procedures for planning and conducting evaluation of public health education programs and interventions. The evaluation process, selecting the appropriate type of evaluation design, methodological issues, development and selection of valid and reliable measures, and guidelines for compiling, analyzing, summarizing, and reporting results of evaluations. Graded ABCDE.
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HED 547 - Biostatistics for Health Professionals
Graduate standing; intermediate algebra recommended. (4).
Statistical analysis of data for professionals in health education with emphasis on variability, hypothesis testing, significance levels, confidence intervals and application of statistical tools commonly used in public health and health education, e.g. SPSS. No prior knowledge of statistics required. Graded ABCDE.
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HED 584 - Special Topics in Health Education
Graduate standing. (1-3).
Current research topics, applications and issues in health education. Topics announced before each offering of the course. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits when topics vary. Graded ABCDE.
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HED 588 - Directed Studies in Health Education
(1-3).
Directed reading or research on a topic relevant to health care/health education, under instructor’s supervision. By special arrangement only. May be reelected for credit. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HED 590 - Health Education Internship
Admission to the MS in Health Education program and consent of instructor. (3-6).
Students intern in agencies under supervision of agency personnel and faculty, and attend seminars to discuss field experience and related readings. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded ABCDE.
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HED 591 - UHWC Practicum
Consent of instructor. (3-6).
Work assignments in the Urban Health and Wellness Center for health education students directed by UM-Flint faculty. Assignments vary reflecting current opportunities. May be repeated to total 6 credits. Not open to students with credit for HCR 391 . May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
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HED 593 - Health Education Internship Continuation
Graduate standing; prior or concurrent election of HED 590 ; consent of instructor. (1-3).
Continuation of Internship experience in a health education setting. Internship experiences and related readings discussed in seminars. HED 590 and HED 593, together, may be elected to a total of 6 credits. May be reelected to a total of 3 credits. Graded ABCDE/Y.
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HED 594 - Capstone/Thesis Preparation Seminar
HED 540 , HED 541 , HED 542 , HED 543 , HED 545 ; HED 544 or HED 546 ; consent of instructor. (1).
Overview of the research process, designed to help students develop realistic timelines, enhance information about the process, and prompt students to use their class work to prepare for the thesis. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
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HED 595 - Thesis
Graduate standing, HED 594 , consent of instructor. (3).
Research, to be done under the supervision of a member of the program faculty. The research prospectus and the final paper must be submitted to both the supervisor and at least one other faculty member for approval. Graded ABCDE.
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HED 596 - Health Education Capstone
Graduate standing, HED 594 , consent of instructor. (3-6).
Application of health education knowledge, skills, and methods to identification and understanding of a significant health issue, problem, or gap in service in a “real-world” setting. May be reelected to a total of 6 credits. Graded ABCDE.
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HED 597 - Capstone/Thesis Continuation
HED 595 or HED 596 ; consent of instructor. (1).
Continuation of capstone or thesis preparation. May be reelected for credit. Graded Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory.
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HIS 112 - World History to 1400
(3) S
Survey of cultural, social, intellectual, economic and political developments throughout the world through the fourteenth century. Special attention devoted to the emergence of river valley civilizations and land empires, the development of world religions, and interconnections and contact between Old World societies. Also listed as INT 112 .Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 113 - World History: 1400 to 1900
(3) S
Survey of cultural, social, intellectual, economic and political developments throughout the world from the fourteenth through the nineteenth centuries. Special attention devoted to global encounters and interactions; colonialism; the intellectual, political and socio-economic revolutions that led to the emergence of the modern world; imperialism. Also listed as INT 113 .Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 114 - Twentieth Century World History
(3) S
Survey of cultural, social, intellectual, economic, and political developments in the twentieth-century world. Special attention devoted to imperialism, war and violence, decolonization in the developing world, and the process and effects of globalization. Also listed as INT 114 .Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 120 - United States to 1865
(Formerly HIS 220). (3) S
Development and growth of American society, economics, culture, governmental structures, and core democratic values to 1865. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 121 - United States since 1865
(Formerly HIS 221). (3) S
Evolution of American social and cultural values and the role of government since 1865, to reflect both the United States’ changing social/cultural mores and its global economic and political responsibilities in the twentieth century and beyond. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 230 - Survey of African History to 1800
(3) S
African history from ancient times to the end of the 18th century. Economic, political and social foundations of African civilizations. The diversity of African societies, their contacts with each other and with peoples and cultures outside the continent, the Atlantic slave trade and its consequences on Africa and people of African descent. Also listed as AFA 230 .Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 235 - Introduction to the History of African Diaspora
(3) GS, US
Key issues and events in the history of the African Diaspora. Using “homeland plus diaspora” model, discussion of common origins and experiences of Africans and people of African descent in various parts of the globe and contributions of Africans to the multi-ethnic and cross-cultural societies in Asia, Europe and the Americas. May be used to satisfy general education or BA distribution requirements, but not both. Also listed as AFA 235 .Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 283 - Introduction to Islam and the Modern “Middle East”
(3) H
The rise of Islam, specificity of Islamic civilization, interaction between the West and Islam, cross-cultural perceptions, and challenges confronting the modern” Middle East” and the Muslim world. Ethnic and religious diversity of the contemporary “Middle East.” Sources for the study of the Islamic world. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 290 - East Asia to 1600
(3) H
Development of Chinese, Japanese and Korean civilizations from antiquity to 1600. Development of various cultures with special attention to the influence of Chinese culture on other East Asian civilizations. Politics, economics, foreign relations. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 291 - East Asia Since 1600
(3) H
Development of Chinese, Japanese and Korean civilizations from 1600 to present. Examines differing responses to Western culture, along with the rise of various schools of political thought (democracy, communism, fascism). Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 299 - Introduction to History
HIS 112 , HIS 113 , HIS 120 , HIS 121 ; at least sophomore standing. (3)
Introduction to the discipline of history, including historical methods, research and writing techniques, and different modes of historical writing. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 301 - History Capstone Seminar
HIS 299 , at least junior standing. Open to non-history concentrators with consent of Department Chair. (3) CAP
Investigation of historical problems in a particular area of student interest as a small cohort under the direction of a History Department faculty member and as a part of a larger cohort of students in the History concentration; completion of a master project in history and a seminar presentation. Primarily for first semester juniors beginning a concentration in History. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 311 - How Women Saved the City: Gender and the Urban Form
At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3).
Historical examination of the gendered dimensions of urban America, with a focus on the ways women’s roles have influenced space, the political economy, and experiences in the American cities. Graded ABCDD-N.
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HIS 313 - Practicing Local History
At least sophomore standing. (3).
Exploration of local history as presented through various mediums, including guided tours, video and audio technology, heritage sites, and craft demonstrations. Special focus on the history and craft of blacksmithing at open-air museums. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 314 - History of the Old South
HIS 120 or consent of instructor. (3)
History of the American South from early seventeenth century to the outbreak of the Civil War. Origins and characteristics of slavery and slave culture; divisions in free white Southern society; pro-slavery thought; the growth of southern nationalism. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 315 - American Civil War and Reconstruction
At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Social, political and economic issues leading to the Civil War; the war itself; and the problems of reconstruction. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 316 - America Comes of Age: 1877-1920
HIS 120 , HIS 121 ; or consent of instructor. (3)
Social, cultural, economic and political developments during the era of America’s maturation. Opens with the formal end of Reconstruction and a national railroad strike and closes with America launched as a power in the world, just as that world plunges into the Great War. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 317 - America Between the Wars, 1919-1939
At least junior standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Economic, social and political upheavals which rocked the United States from 1919 to 1939. The League of Nations controversy, the “Red Scare,” prohibition, the rise of the Ku Klux Klan, the crash and the “Great Depression,” the impact of the New Deal on the United States, and events leading to American entry into World War II. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 318 - Contemporary America
At least sophomore standing and a course in US history. (3) H
Social, economic and political developments since the New Deal with particular emphasis on world and cultural relationships. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 320 - The American Military Experience
HIS 121 or consent of instructor. (3).
American military history from the colonial wars through the post-Vietnam era. How technology, politics, society and culture have interacted with the military establishment and strategic policy; influences of war on various aspects of American life. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 321 - History of the United States Constitution, 1789 to Present
At least sophomore standing; a course in history. (3)
Historical examination of the Constitution of the United States focusing on the events that affected its writing; the Constitutional Convention; the evolution of interpretations of the Constitution and resulting impact on the American society. Offered infrequently. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 322 - Early Caribbean History
HIS 112 or HIS 120 . (3).
History of the early Caribbean through emancipation in the mid-nineteenth century. Topics include: the Carib and Arawak Indians, European exploration and colonization, the Atlantic slave trade, the golden age of piracy. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 323 - United States Theatre History
HIS 121 or consent of instructor. (3).
Examination of performance in the United States as an attempt to forge an “American” identity as part of political, national, cultural, social, esthetic and economic developments. Also listed as THE 303 .Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 325 - History of the British Isles to 1606
At least sophomore standing, or consent of instructor. (3)
Exploration of the development of society, culture and the state in the British Isles to 1606. Special attention to the parallels, conflicts and interconnections between the peoples of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 326 - History of the British Isles 1606-1919
At least sophomore standing or consent of instructor. (3)
Exploration of the problematic construction of British national identity in relation to ethnicity, class, gender and the state since 1688. Special attention to the parallels, conflicts and interconnections between the peoples of England, Ireland, Scotland and Wales. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 329 - Michigan History
At least junior standing. (3)
Survey of the political, economic and social development of Michigan from the eighteenth century to the present. Graded ABCDE.
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HIS 332 - Development of the American West
A course in US history, at least junior standing. (3)
Westward movement from its beginnings in the early seventeenth century; economic, political, social and cultural consequences of internal American expansion. Graded ABCDE. Offered infrequently.
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HIS 333 - Labor in America
At least sophomore standing, a course in US history; or consent of instructor. (3)
Exploration of the transformation of work in America from 1600 to the present, emphasizing the struggles of workers to organize in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, the changing nature of the work process, and the particular experiences of female, immigrant, and minority workers. Graded ABCDE.
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