IHS 14020 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY 3 Credit Hours
Identification of the meaning of various roots and terms and combining forms that are components of medical words, including anatomical physiological and pathological therapeutic terminology and implications for health literacy.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
IHS 15003 CAREERS IN HEALTH AND MEDICAL SCIENCES 2 Credit Hours
(Cross-listed with ATTR 15003 and EXSC 15003) An overview of the profession of Healthcare and Medical professions including employment opportunities, academic preparation, and clinical preparation. This course will address the qualities and skills required for a comprehensive list of professional opportunities in the healthcare and medical fields with an emphasis on professionalism, cultural competencies, ethics and self care. Students will be required to work with faculty and health care and medical professionals to outline a personalized program to assist in their professional development.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
IHS 32544 HUMAN SEXUALITY 3 Credit Hours
A study of the role and meaning of human sexuality throughout the life cycle for self and society.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
IHS 40091 SEMINAR FOR PRACTICUM IN INTEGRATED HEALTH STUDIES 2 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Seminar focuses on applying concepts from previous educational experiences to the practicum work experience.
Prerequisite: ATTR 15003 or EXSC 15003 or IHS 15003.
Corequisite: IHS 44092.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Contact Hours: 2 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
IHS 42041 HEALTH COACHING 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with IHS 52041) Techniques of health coaching and motivational interviewing applied to health education. Individual and group approaches relative to personal, family and societal health issues.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
IHS 42222 ADULTING 101: SEVEN DIMENSIONS TO A HEALTHY ADULTHOOD 2 Credit Hours
The transition from college to post-college life can be uncertain. A design for the initial post-college years can alleviate the anxiety and stress that are often experienced. This course examines issues related to a 7 dimensional model of health-financial, environmental, emotional, intellectual, physical, social, occupational-and applies those dimensions to a post-college life design process.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
IHS 42779 HAPPINESS AND HEALTH 2 Credit Hours
(Slashed with IHS 52779) Happiness is a common life goal, yet how to achieve or maintain can be a challenge. The things people think should make them happy don’t; and the things that have been proven to increase happiness are often a surprise. In this class, students explore proven methods to increase happiness, confront the common myths and misperceptions around it and discover how happiness is defined by cultures outside the United States. Students also explore how happiness is related to academic performance, immune function, diet, stress, heart disease and life expectancy.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
IHS 44010 RESEARCH DESIGN AND STATISTICAL METHODS IN THE HEALTH PROFESSIONS 3 Credit Hours
Fundamental concepts and procedures for systematic collection, analysis and interpretation of qualitative and quantitative data in health related fields includes group and single-subject designs and use of parametric and nonparametric statistics.
Prerequisite: PSYC 21621.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
IHS 44030 GAMBLING, GAMING AND HEALTH 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with IHS 54030) This course will provide information related to gambling, gaming, and their convergence to facilitate insight into personal decision-making and health outcomes. Emerging gambling and gaming trends will be investigated along with exploration of attitudes toward these activities that influence personal and community health. There is an emphasis on the application of knowledge and skills to assess and reduce personal risk.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
IHS 44091 PROFESSIONAL SEMINAR IN INTEGRATED HEALTH STUDIES (WIC) 3 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit)This course presents and integrates the role of scientists, practitioners and administrators in the health care and human service professions as they attempt to meet the needs of the individual in diverse environments. Current issues will be addressed. 400 hours observation/work experience in health/human service-related fields required prior to registration for this course.
Prerequisite: Senior standing; and special approval.
Schedule Type: Seminar
Contact Hours: 3 other
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
Attributes: Writing Intensive Course
IHS 44092 PRACTICUM IN INTEGRATED HEALTH STUDIES (ELR) 3-10 Credit Hours
(Repeatable for credit) Practicum focuses on providing supervised practical experience in a health science, health care and human services organization which allows students to apply theoretical knowledge and skills learned in their coursework.
Prerequisite: Integrated health studies majors; and senior standing; and special approval.
Corequisite: IHS 40091.
Schedule Type: Practical Experience
Contact Hours: 9-30 other
Grade Mode: Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory-IP
Attributes: Experiential Learning Requirement
IHS 46052 STRESS: RECOGNITION AND MANAGEMENT 2 Credit Hours
(Slashed with IHS 56052) An examination of stress, its role as a predisposing factor for various illnesses and diseases, types of stressors, the body's reaction to stress, and techniques for recognizing, preventing and reducing stress.
Prerequisite: None.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
IHS 52041 HEALTH COACHING 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with IHS 42041) Techniques of health coaching and motivational interviewing applied to health education. Individual and group approaches relative to personal, family and societal health issues.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
IHS 52779 HAPPINESS AND HEALTH 2 Credit Hours
(Slashed with IHS 42779) Happiness is a common life goal, yet how to achieve or maintain can be a challenge. The things people think should make them happy don’t; and the things that have been proven to increase happiness are often a surprise. In this class, students explore proven methods to increase happiness, confront the common myths and misperceptions around it and discover how happiness is defined by cultures outside the United States. Students also explore how happiness is related to academic performance, immune function, diet, stress, heart disease and life expectancy.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
IHS 54030 GAMBLING, GAMING AND HEALTH 3 Credit Hours
(Slashed with IHS 44030) This course will provide information related to gambling, gaming, and their convergence to facilitate insight into personal decision-making and health outcomes. Emerging gambling and gaming trends will be investigated along with exploration of attitudes toward these activities that influence personal and community health. There is an emphasis on the application of knowledge and skills to assess and reduce personal risk.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 3 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter
IHS 56052 STRESS: RECOGNITION AND MANAGEMENT 2 Credit Hours
(Slashed with IHS 46052) An examination of stress, its role as a predisposing factor for various illnesses and diseases, types of stressors, the body's reaction to stress, and techniques for recognizing, preventing and reducing stress.
Prerequisite: Graduate standing.
Schedule Type: Lecture
Contact Hours: 2 lecture
Grade Mode: Standard Letter