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BHC 230 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY (3 s.h.)
This course introduces prefixes, suffixes, and root words
used in the language of medicine. Topics include medical
vocabulary and the terms that relate to anatomy, physiology,
pathological conditions, and treatment of the conditions
that can affect the eleven systems of the human body. Upon
completion, students should be able to pronounce, spell,
understand and interpret over 11,000 medical terms as related
to the body’s systems and their pathological disorders.
The course is offered every fall.
BHC 300 INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH CARE ADMINISTRATION
(3 s.h.)
A study of the United States health care system, its nature,
organization, and functions. Study how providers, managers,
and consumers interact in the health care system. Current
issues, with emphasis on legislative initiatives, are studied.
This course is offered every fall semester.
BHC 305 MANAGING HEALTH CARE ORGANIZATIONS
(3 s.h.)
Provides a conceptual framework for identifying, evaluating,
analyzing, and managing factors, which influence the effective
operation of a health care organization. Emphasis is on
integrating theory and concepts and management principles
as a basis for understanding the internal dynamics of health
care facilities/businesses. The students will receive a
strong foundation in medical terminology. Focus is on managerial
leadership and successful management practices within contemporary
health care-related organizations. This course is offered
every spring semester.
BHC 330 HEALTH CARE STRATEGIC MANAGEMENT
(3 s.h.)
Provides the concepts and theories pertaining to strategic
planning/management and marketing approaches to patients,
medical staff, and other major stakeholders. A comprehensive
approach to translating the strategic plan of the organization
into a functional marketing plan that can be of assistance
in operational decision making. Prerequisite: BHC 300 or
permission of the instructor. This course is offered every
fall semester.
BHC 350 ECONOMICS AND FINANCE OF HEALTH
CARE ORGANIZATIONS (3 s.h.)
Factors affecting health care economics are discussed. Specific
information is presented concerning reimbursement systems,
insurance, Medicare, Medicaid, government regulations, liability
issues, accessibility, budgeting, and human resources. National
health insurance and state/local initiatives will be discussed.
Prerequisites: BHC 300 or permission of the instructor.
This course is offered every spring semester.
BHC 410 MANAGED CARE AND MEDICAL GROUP
PRACTICE MANAGEMENT (3 s.h.)
A course focusing on the managed health care arena and the
relationship of medical group practice management to the
constantly changing environment of managed care. Students
receive a strong background in managing a medical group
practice and concepts/practices of managed care in health
care delivery systems to include evaluating Managed Care
Contracts and CPT Coding. Prerequisites: BHC 300, or permission
of instructor. This course is offered every spring semester.
BHC 450 SENIOR SEMINAR (3 s.h.)
The capstone course for the health care administration major.
Synthesizes material from entire curriculum. The focus is
upon the health care administrator as a professional. Classroom
material is integrated with experiential learning through
a major research project. This course is offered every fall
semester.
BHC 480 INTERNSHIP (3 s.h.)
Experiential learning through placement with local health
care facilities and related organizations. The student is
assigned duties and responsibilities approved by the program
director. Supervision and evaluation is conducted by the
University instructor and on-site preceptor. Weekly classroom
contact with the instructor and written reports are required.
Placement involves discussions with student, faculty, and
site coordinator. The intern develops managerial skills
through varied experiences in the performance of administrative
tasks and participation in the problem-solving process.
Prerequisites: BHC 300 or permission of the instructor.
This course is offered every spring semester.
BHC 485 SPECIAL TOPICS IN HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION (3 s.h.)
Studies in specialized, upper-level applications of health
care administration theory and practice. Prerequisite: permission
of the department head. This course is offered as needed.
BHC 499 INDEPENDENT STUDY IN HEALTH CARE
ADMINISTRATION (TBA)
An opportunity for a well-qualified, upper-division student
to engage in special research in his/her major. Requires
approval by the faculty advisor, the supervising professor,
and the department head before approval by the Vice President
for Academic Affairs. Credit to be determined. This course
is offered as needed.
Paralegal Studies
200 Introduction to Paralegal Studies
Offered every Fall & Spring Semester. (3 s.h.)
An introductory course designed to cover the responsibilities
and standards governing paralegal/legal assistants. An overview
of the major specialty practice areas within the law, with
an emphasis upon the research and analysis methods for each
specialty area to include research methods involving career
opportunities are part of the course. Legal terminology
and Communications will be emphasized. Legal ethics is an
integral part of this course. The introductory class has
a dual purpose: to give an overview for the field of practice;
and to give the students sufficient knowledge and expertise
to choose from the Elective course offerings. Legal Terminology
and Communications are two of the law subjects that are
tested in the Certified Legal Assistant Examination.
386 Contract Law & Tort Law
Offered Spring Semester, odd-numbered years. (3 s.h.)
The course covers the legal foundations of Contract Law
and Tort Law. The law principles and the law practices for
each of these subject areas shall be covered. The Contract
Law component also covers Federal government contracting
principles and practice. Remedies applicable to both areas
are a part of this course. Legal ethics is an integral part
of the course. Contract Law is one of the law subjects that
are tested in the Certified Legal Assistant Examination.
Philosophy
430 Medical Ethics
Offered every Fall Semester. (3 s.h.)
After a brief consideration of ethical theory, this course
will examine selected ethical issues raised by clinical
practice, medical theories, and biomedical research and
technologies.
Sociology
301 Introduction to Gerontology
Offered as needed. (3 s.h.)
Aging, including historical perspectives; demographic trends;
psychological and physiological processes of later life;
and social role behavior in such areas as retirement, politics,
religion, family life, housing, death, and dying.
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