Course List

HFT 1000   INTRODUCTION TO THE HOSPITALITY AND TOURISM INDUSTRY

HFT 1210   SUPERVISION IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

HFT 1300   HOUSEKEEPING OPERATIONS

HFT 1410   FRONT OFFICE PROCEDURES

HFT 1500   MARKETING IN THE HOSPITALITY INDUSTRY

HFT 1941   OPERATIONS AND SERVICE PRACTICUM

HFT 2265   FOOD SERVICE OPERATIONS

HFT 2276   CLUB AND RESORT OPERATIONS

HFT 2450   HOSPITALITY COST CONTROLS

HFT 2600   HOSPITALITY LAW

HFT 2750   CONVENTION AND GROUP MANAGEMENT AND MARKETING

HFT 2942   HOSPITALITY INTERNSHIP

HIM 1000   INTRODUCTION TO HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT

Prerequisites: Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program or the Medical Coder Certificate program or the Healthcare Informatics A.S. degree program and (CGS 1070 with a grade of “C” or better or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement), HSC 1531 with a grade of “C” or better, and either BSC 1083 or BSC 1084C or (BSC 2085/2085L and BSC 2086/2086L) with grades of “C” or better and successful completion of MAT 0028 or higher. This course is an introduction to the health information (medical record) department, the role of the health information technician as a member of the health care team and the health information professional organization. Content to be addressed includes the fundamentals of health information practice, content and format of various types of medical records, numbering and filing systems, and health care data sets. 47 contact hours.

HIM 1005   HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS PROJECT MANAGEMENT

Prerequisite: Admissions to the Healthcare Informatics Certificate or the Healthcare Informatics A.S. degree and (CGS 1070 with a grade of “C” or better or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement) and HIM 1102 with a grade of “C” or better. Pre- or corequisite: HIM 2652 with a grade of “C” or better or program director approval. This course provides an overview of healthcare informatics project management and introduces the concepts necessary to identify the major components that lead to the successful completion of an healthcare informatics project. Concepts include project planning; tracking and implementation; task delegation; time, money, and outcomes management of projects. 47 contact hours.

HIM 1102   INTRODUCTION TO HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS

HIM 1110   CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS, INDEXES, AND REGISTRIES

Prerequisites: Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program or the Healthcare Informatics A.S. degree and HIM 1000 with a grade of “C” or higher or program director approval. Pre- or corequisite: HSA 1100 with a grade of “C” or higher. This course serves as an introduction to nomenclature and classification systems, reimbursement issues, and indexes and registries in a health information (medical record) department. Related health information management practices in ambulatory care, long term care, rehabilitation, and mental health facilities are addressed. 47 contact hours.

HIM 1211   HEALTH INFORMATION TECHNOLOGIES

Prerequisites: Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program or the Medical Coder Certificate program or The Healthcare Informatics A.S. degree and (CGS 1070 with a grade of “C” or better or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement) and HIM 1000 with a grade of “C” or better. This course is an introduction to theory and practical methodology utilized in a health information (medical record) department. Computer and information systems in health care are discussed with emphasis on systems encountered by health information managers. Included is a review of new technologies in relation to the evolving electronic medical record. 32 contact hours.

HIM 1212   DATA AND WORKFLOW MANAGEMENT

Prerequisite: Admissions to the Healthcare Informatics A. S. degree or Healthcare Informatics Certificate and HIM 1102 with a grade of “C” or higher or program director approval. This course introduces building healthcare information architecture for integrated delivery systems. Database theory, design, and management concepts with emphases on data integrity, security, and data mining/trending using query and report generation from healthcare data warehouses will be addressed. Workflow and process re/design to support clinical, financial, and administrative reporting and decision making will also be covered. 47 contact hours.

HIM 1430   PRINCIPLES OF DISEASE

Prerequisites: Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. Degree or the Medical Coder Certificate program or the Healthcare Informatics A.S. program and (CGS 1070 with a grade of “C” or better or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement), HSC 1531 with a grade of “C” or better and either BSC 1083 or BSC 1084C or (BSC 2085/2085L and BSC 2086/2086L) with grades of “C” or better. This course focuses on general principles, etiology and pathophysiology of human diseases on homeostatic mechanisms. A living body systems approach is utilized which includes basic anatomy, physiology, manifestations of disease states, and medical complications. Diagnostic procedures and treatment of each disease are investigated. Selected areas addressed include: cellular structure, immune system, infectious disease, neoplasms, inherited disease, urinary, reproductive, digestive, respiratory, circulatory, nervous, endocrine, musculoskeletal, integumentary and sense organ systems. 47 contact hours.

HIM 1800   PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE I

Prerequisites: Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program or Medical Coder Certificate program and HIM 1000, HSA 1100, with grades of “C” or better or Program Director approval. Pre- or corequisite for Health Information Management A.S. students: HIM 1110 with a grade of “C” or better. This clinical practice allows the student to experience and practice generic health information (medical record) department functions in either a simulated or actual health information environment. Topics addressed include typical workflow patterns; admission/registration processes; record assembly and analysis activities; management of standard health record documents and incomplete records; record filing and numbering systems; and retention and retrieval procedures. The student will become familiar with and/or utilize various types of equipment used in health information departments. 60 contact hours.

HIM 2003   HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS PRACTICUM

HIM 2004   HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS CAPSTONE

HIM 2012   HEALTH LAW CONCEPTS AND PRACTICES

Prerequisites: Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. Degree or the Healthcare Informatics A.S degree program and CGS 1070 or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement. This course is an in-depth study of the federal, state and local laws which govern the preparation and use of medical records in the health care delivery system. Topics include the medical record as a legal document and release of information. 47 contact hours.

HIM 2214C   HEALTHCARE STATISTICS AND RESEARCH

HIM 2222   BASIC ICD CODING

Prerequisites: Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program or the Medical Coder Certificate program and: (CGS 1070 with a grade of “C” or better or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement), HSC 1531 with a grade of “C” or better and either BSC 1083 or BSC 1084C or (BSC 2085/2085L and BSC 2086/2086L) with grades of “C” or better. Pre- or corequisites: HIM 1000 with a grade of “C” or better and HIM 1430 with a grade of “C” or better. This course is an introduction to the basic coding principles of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding system. 47 contact hours.

HIM 2223   INTRODUCTION TO CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEMS

Prerequisites: Admission to the Healthcare Informatics A.S. degree program and (CGS 1070 with a grade of “C” or better or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement), HSC 1531 with a grade of “C” or better or program director approval. This course will review the various medical coding systems used for reimbursement of healthcare services and focus primarily on International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding systems utilized by hospitals, clinics, and physician offices. Various reimbursement methodologies including Diagnosis Related Groups (DRGs), Ambulatory Payment Classification Groups (APCs), and Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS) will be addressed. The use of computer software and systems such as encoders, charge master and revenue cycle tools, and electronic billing processes to support accurate and efficient coding, billing, and reimbursement operations will also be covered. 47 contact hours.

HIM 2234   ADVANCED ICD CODING AND REIMBURSEMENT

Prerequisites: Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program or the Medical Coder Certificate program and HIM 1430 and HIM 2222 with grades of “C” or better or program director approval. Pre- or corequisite: HSC 1149C with a grade of “C” or better. This is an advanced course in the use of the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) coding system. The course is designed to increase the quality and accuracy of code selection by applying the decision-making process using well defined medical record review methodologies and official coding guidelines. The course will also provide methodologies to conduct validation studies of coded data, evaluate the content of medical record documentation, and verify the accuracy of Diagnosis Related Group (DRG) and/or Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) assignments. 47 contact hours.

HIM 2253   BASIC CPT CODING

Prerequisite: Admissions to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program or the Medical Coder Certificate program and (CGS 1070 with a grade of “C” or better or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement), HSC 1531 with a grade of “C” or better and either BSC 1083 or BSC 1084C or (BSC 2085/2085L and BSC 2086/2086L) with grades of “C” or better. Pre- or corequisites: HIM 1000 and HIM 1430 with grades of “C” or better. This course is an introduction to the basic coding principles, characteristics and conventions of coding using the Physicians Current Procedure Terminology (CPT) coding nomenclature. Students should have an understanding of medical terminology. 47 contact hours.

HIM 2283   ADVANCED CPT CODING & REIMBURSEMENT

Prerequisites: Admissions to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program or the Medical Coder Certificate program and HIM 1430, HIM 2222 and HIM 2253 with a grade of “C” or better or program director approval. Pre- or corequisite: HSC 1149C. This course will apply coding principles from an outpatient coding perspective. It will utilize both International Classification of Disease (ICD) and Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding classifications. The course will prepare the student to work with reimbursement methodologies and issues, such as Ambulatory Payment Classifications (APCs) and Resource-Based Relative Value Scale (RBRVS). 47 contact hours.

HIM 2500   ORGANIZATION AND SUPERVISION

Prerequisite: (Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program and HIM 1110 with a grade of “C” or better and pre- or co-requisite: HIM 1211 and HIM 2012 with grades of “C” or better and co-requisite: HIM 2810) or (Admission to the Healthcare Informatics A.S. degree program and  HIM 1110 and pre- or co-requisite: HIM 2223 with grade of "C" or better). This course is an introduction to supervisory management, human resources, personnel and financial management. Included are employment skills, budgeting, human relations, and methods for analyzing and improving systems. 47 contact hours.

HIM 2510   QUALITY AND PERFORMANCE IMPROVEMENT

Prerequisite: (Admission to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program and HIM 2500 with a grade of “C” or better and pre- or co-requisites: HIM 2214C, HIM 2234, HIM 2283, and HSC 1149C with grades of “C” or better and corequisite: HIM 2820) or (Admission to the Healthcare Informatics A.S. degree program and HIM 2500 with a grade of "C" or better and pre- or co-requisites: HIM 2214C, HSC 1149C and HIM 2223.) This course is an introduction to health care Quality and Performance Improvement, Utilization Management, Risk Management, and Credentialing. An introduction is also provided in basic health care research methodology and epidemiology, as well as statistical analysis, reporting and interpretation. 47 contact hours.

HIM 2652   ELECTRONIC HEALTH/MEDICAL RECORD SYSTEMS

HIM 2801   PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE-TRANSCRIPTION

HIM 2810   PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE II

Prerequisites: Admissions to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program or the Medical Coder Certificate program and HIM 1800, HIM 2222 and HIM 2253 with grades of “C” or better. Pre- or corequisites for Medical Coder students: HIM 1211, HIM 2234, HIM 2283 and HSC 1149C with grades of “C” or better. Corequisite for Health Information Management A.S. students: HIM 2500. This course allows the student to perform medical coding functions in a professional practice setting which may include either a simulated or actual health information (medical record) environment. Students will apply knowledge and skills for coding patient records using the International Classification of Diseases (ICD) and/or the Current Procedural Terminology (CPT) coding systems. 90 contact hours.

HIM 2820   PROFESSIONAL PRACTICE EXPERIENCE III

Prerequisite: Admissions to the Health Information Management A.S. degree program and HIM 2500 with a grade of “C” or better, HIM 2810 with a grade of “C” or better or approval of program director. Pre- or corequisite: HIM 2510 with a grade of “C” or better. This clinical practice allows the Health Information A.S. degree student to participate in health information (medical record) management functions in either an acute care or other health record setting. Topics addressed include various organization and supervision activities. The student will become familiar with and utilize various types of equipment, systems and processes used in health information departments. 90 contact hours.

HIS 2950   STUDY ABROAD IN HISTORY

Prerequisite: ENC 0025 or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the SPC placement test or permission of program director. This course, exclusively for students in the Cambridge International Summer Schools Programs, is designed to offer historical topics of special interest to students combined with actual travel and study on-site at one of Europe's oldest and most prestigious universities. Such course offerings include the study of history (British and European) - historical periods, movements and figures - as detailed in the Cambridge catalogue. Variable content depending on the Cambridge course listings for the respective summer term is designated. The course includes lectures, discussions, field trips and multiple writing experiences. In addition, the course involves extensive orientation and preparation plus careful monitoring of student work and progress while at Cambridge.

HLP 1080   PERSONAL WELLNESS

HSA 1100   HEALTHCARE DELIVERY SYSTEMS

HSA 1102   CURRENT ISSUES IN HEALTH

This course is designed for the organized presentation of current issues within the health care system. Emphasis focuses on diverse areas of health and is appropriate for persons directly or indirectly involved in provision of health care or health education. 32 contact hours.

HSA 3104   HEALTH CARE DELIVERY IN THE UNITED STATES

Prerequisite: Admission into the Health Services Administration BAS Program or permission of the Dean. This course explores the social,economic, political, technological and legal forces that influence the delivery of health care in the United States. The organization, financing and delivery of health care are examined, as are the legislative and policy processes related to health care. 47 contact hours or equivalent.

HSA 3113   CONTEMPORARY ISSUES IN HEALTH CARE

Prerequisite: HSA 3104 OR DEH 3813. This course is designed to introduce students to a range of issues related to health and health care in the United States. Course content will give students the opportunity to explore differing perspectives as they develop a deeper understanding of the issues and enhance their research and communication skills. The course will enable students to analyze and evaluate evidence regarding controversial issues and allow them to develop and practice skills in formulating and writing well-informed, well-articulated arguments and reflections. 47 contact hours or equivalent.

HSA 3170   HEALTH CARE FINANCE

HSA 3551   ETHICS IN HEALTH CARE

HSA 3702   RESEARCH METHODS IN HEALTH SCIENCE

Prerequisite: HSA 3104. This course is an overview of the role and scope of research as it relates to the support of decision making. This course develops the basic skill of critically analyzing research findings. Research methods are introduced with emphasis placed on analyzing key elements of research reports as a basis for determining the appropriateness of the research results for evidence-based health service’s practice. 47 contact hours or equivalent.

HSA 4140   STRATEGIC HEALTH MANAGEMENT AND PLANNING

HSA 4184   LEADERSHIP AND MANAGEMENT IN HEALTH RELATED ORGANIZATIONS

HSA 4191   HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEMS

Prerequisite: HSA 3104 OR DEH 3813. This course focuses on the theories, concepts and principles of health information systems and development of critical thinking skills for use in practice/working in health care informatics. Current trends and issues in using, designing, and managing heath care information systems will be examined. Students, applying evidence-based knowledge, will analyze the design and implementation of health care information systems. 47 contact hours or equivalent.

HSA 4192   APPLIED HEALTH INFORMATION/INFORMATICS

HSA 4502   HEALTH CARE RISK MANAGEMENT

Prerequisite: HSA 3104 OR DEH 3813. This course focuses on the theories, concepts and principles of health care risk management and development of an integration of concepts relevant to health care risk management. Current trends and issues in using, designing, and managing health care risk management systems will be examined. Students, applying evidence-based knowledge, will analyze the design and implementation of health care risk management systems. 47 contact hours or equivalent.

HSC 1149C   GENERAL PHARMACOLOGY FOR HEALTH PROFESSIONALS

HSC 1524   INTRODUCTION TO INFECTIOUS DISEASE

Prerequisites: (ENC 0025 and REA 0017 and MAT 0028) or (EAP 1695 and MAT 0028) or satisfactory score on the placement test. This course provides a survey of the agents of infectious diseases and the principles of infection control and epidemiology. Safe handling of infectious materials and the use of personal protective equipment are emphasized. 32 contact hours.

HSC 1531   MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY

HSC 2100   PERSONAL AND COMMUNITY HEALTH

HSC 2400   FIRST AID

HSC 2407   PROFESSIONAL RESCUER

This course comprises information first responders need to provide appropriate initial care, regardless of the type of emergency. The course stresses the steps to follow in an emergency until more advanced medical personnel can arrive. The student will use breathing devices, including resuscitation masks, bag-valve-mask (BVM) resuscitators, and supplemental oxygen. 32 contact hours.

HSC 2721   EVIDENCE-BASED HEALTHCARE PRACTICE

HSC 3201   COMMUNITY HEALTH AND EPIDEMIOLOGY

Prerequisite: HSA 3104 OR DEH 3813 admission to the Biology BS program or BIO-BSPR. This course is designed to assist students in recognizing and analyzing the interrelationships between individuals, population group, and communities in determining the health status of each. Students will explore the complex determinants of health and disease, the impact of economic, social, environmental and cultural concerns on community health status, and community organizations that help shape community health. Course content integrates concepts from behavioral, biological and natural sciences, with emphasis on epidemiology, to examine the history and foundation of community health. 47 contract hours or equivalent.

HSC 3211   CONCEPTS OF HEALTH PROMOTION AND DISEASE PREVENTION

Prerequisite: HSA 3104 OR DEH 3813. This course is designed to develop student's knowledge and theoretical insight into the historical and contemporary developments, trends, fundamental concepts and strategies in Health Promotion practice and its role at local, national and international levels. Students will explore the most common theories from behavioral and social sciences that address individual motivations and obstacles to positive health behavior or behavior change, as well as social-based, organization-based and eco-social theories, including the Health Belief Model, the Theory of Planned Behavior, the Transtheoretical Model, Social Support Theory, Social Learning Theory, and Diffusion of Innovations. 47 contact hours per week or equivalent.

HSC 3243   EDUCATIONAL CONCEPTS IN ALLIED HEALTH EDUCATION

HSC 4640   LEGAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH CARE

Prerequisite: HSA 3551 or DEH 4852. This course explores a broad overview of legal foundations in a multidisciplinary health care marketplace within the United States. Advanced topics included are legal history, torts, negligence, contracts, liability, Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) compliance, and medical records. The creation and termination of the patient-provider relationship will be explored as well as creation of an informed consent. 47 contact hours.

HSC 4910   HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION CAPSTONE

Prerequisites: HSA 3104, 3170, 3551, 3702, 4140, 4184, HSC 3201, MAN 4102 and 3240. This capstone course, taken in the final semester of the program, is designed to provide students an opportunity to apply their knowledge of a chosen professional health care or human studies role through teaching, internship, observation or work experience. This course will use selected sites on and off campus to develop the expanding role of the provider in the health and human services system. 62 contact hours or its equivalent.

HUM 2210   WESTERN HUMANITIES: ANCIENT TO RENAISSANCE

"G" Prerequisite: ENC 0025 or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the CPT. This course examines Western cultural and aesthetic perspectives from the Ancient to Renaissance periods with an emphasis on the visual, literary, philosophical, and performing arts. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. Credit is only given for one of the following: IDS 1101H, HUM 2210, or HUM 2210H. (Students who received credit for HUM 2250 cannot also receive credit for HUM 2210 or HUM 2233.) 47 contact hours.

HUM 2210H   HONORS WESTERN HUMANITIES: ANCIENT TO RENAISSANCE

HUM 2233   WESTERN HUMANITIES: BAROQUE TO CONTEMPORARY

"G" Prerequisite: ENC 0025 or EAP 1695 or satisfactory score on the SPC placement test. This course examines Western cultural and aesthetic perspectives from the Baroque to the Contemporary periods with an emphasis on the visual, literary, philosophical, and performing arts. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. HUM 2210 is not a prerequisite for this course. Credit is only given for one of the following: HUM 2233 or HUM 2233H or IDS 1102H. 47 contact hours. (Students who received credit for HUM 2250 cannot also receive credit for HUM 2210 or HUM 2233.)

HUM 2233H   HONORS WESTERN HUMANITIES: BAROQUE TO CONTEMPORARY

HUM 2262   INTRODUCTION TO GREEK CULTURE

Prerequisite(s): (ENC 0025 or ENC 0025) or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the CPT. This course examines Greek cultural and aesthetic perspectives from Ancient Greece to present day, with an emphasis on history, literature, mythology, philosophy, and performing arts. 47 contact hours.

HUM 2270   HUMANITIES (EAST-WEST SYNTHESIS)

"G" Prerequisite: ENC 0025 or EAP 1695 or satisfactory score on the CPT. This course is a study of non-Western cultures, including the Middle East, Asia, and Africa. Emphasis is placed on acquiring knowledge of non-Western arts, values, and ideas relative to Western culture and developing an awareness of a world community. This course partially satisfies the writing requirements outlined in the General Education Requirements. (Credit is not given for both HUM 2270 and HUM 2270H.) 47 contact hours.

HUM 2270H   HONORS HUMANITIES (EAST-WEST SYNTHESIS)

HUM 2949   CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE

Prerequisite:  Faculty Advisor/Co-op Coordinator or Program Administrator Approval. This course is designed to provide students with major-related, supervised, evaluated practical training work experiences which may be paid or voluntary. Students are graded on the basis of documented learning acquired through hands-on experiences in an actual work setting.  Variable credits are available, one to three per course. The student must fulfill the requirement of 60 on-the-job hours for each credit earned in addition to written assignments. Co-op courses may be repeated but total credits shall not exceed twelve.

HUM 2950   STUDY ABROAD IN HUMANITIES

Prerequisite: ENC 0025 or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on SPC placement test or permission of program director. This course, exclusively for students in the SPC Study Abroad Programs, is designed to offer topics of special interest in the humanities to students combined with actual travel and study on-site at one or more SPC Study Abroad program partners. Such course offerings include the examination of the styles and influences of music, art, architecture, theatre, religion, literature and philosophy. Specific content will vary depending on the specific study abroad program. The course includes lectures, discussions, field trips and multiple writing experiences. In addition, the course involves extensive orientation and preparation plus careful monitoring of student work and progress while studying abroad.

HUN 1201   SCIENCE OF NUTRITION

HUS 1001   PRINCIPLES AND STRATEGIES FOR HUMAN SERVICES

Prerequisite: REA 0017 or EAP 1695 or a satisfactory score on the SPC Placement Test. An introduction to effective helping strategies in human services. The focus is upon normalization, problem-solving skills, and the various roles and functions of the human services professional. Personal awareness as it relates to the human services field is emphasized. 47 contact hours.

HUS 1011   APPLIED ASSERTIVENESS SKILLS

This course is designed to promote personal and professional development in students. Elements of assertive behavior as well as factors contributing to non-assertive behavior will be explored. Strategies for improved self-efficacy, as well as strategies for recognizing and addressing self-defeating behavior will be examined and applied to the Human Services setting. The impact of culture on an individual's views and interpretation of assertive behavior will be examined. 32 contact hours.

HUS 1013   SELF-ESTEEM IN HUMAN SERVICES

This course is designed  to assist students in integrating self-esteem principles and methods into human services practice. Students will learn and apply techniques for enhancing self-esteem and then integrate them into human services practice. The student will learn skills for assessing and improving their own self-concepts and also incorporate these skills into their work in the human services field. 47 contact hours.

HUS 1019   INTRODUCTION TO STRESS MANAGEMENT

This course is an overview of the field of stress management for students in the Human Services and Health Related Fields. Emphasis is on the application of practical techniques or stress management. 47 contact hours.

HUS 1021   PROBLEM SOLVING AND VALUES ORIENTATION

This course will introduce the student to an overview of different theories related to the development of values and problem solving skills as they relate to work in the Human Services field. The effects of decisions on self, others and society will be examined. Through didactic and experiential learning, students will explore a variety of theories and situations. 32 contact hours.

HUS 1040   INTRODUCTION TO DEVELOPMENTAL PLAY

This course is an introductory survey designed to familiarize human services students and personnel with the basic concepts which underlie developmental play and which lead to healthy adult-child interaction. 47 contact hours.

HUS 1111   INTRODUCTION TO INTRA- AND INTER-PERSONAL PROCESSES

Prerequisite or Corequisite: CGS 1070 with a grade of "C" or better or Computer/Information Literacy Competency requirement or Program Director approval.

Prerequisites: REA 0007 or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the SPC placement test, and ENC 0025 or appropriate score on the SPC placement test, and admission to the Associate in Science in Human Services - Social Services degree (HSDIS-AS) or the Associate in Science in Human Services - Alcohol/Substance Abuse degree (HSM-AS) or the Addiction Studies Certificate (ADS-CT), or the Maternal and Child Health Applied Technology Diploma (MCHL-ATD) or the Youth Development Professional Certificate Program (YDPF-CT).

This course is an introductory experience in which specific skills needed for effective human service work are examined and practiced. The focus is on the dynamics of intra- and inter-personal processes. 47 contact hours.

HUS 1320   THEORIES AND FOUNDATIONS OF CRISIS INTERVENTION

This course will provide a comprehensive overview of the history of crisis intervention and crisis theory. In addition, it will also present a comprehensive model of crisis intervention will include developing listening and understanding skills, as well as assessment approaches and interventions. 17 contact hours.

HUS 1427   DEPENDENT WOMEN: SOCIETY AND ADDICTION

This course provides a framework for understanding the disease of addiction. Specifically, this course is designed to explore the special needs of chemically and emotionally dependent women. Students will examine societal views about, and attitudes toward dependent women. Successful models for prevention, intervention and treatment will be discussed. 32 contact hours.

HUS 1431   ISSUES IN ADDICTION PREVENTION

Prerequisites: REA 0007 or EAP 1695 or appropriate score on the SPC placement test, and ENC 0025 or appropriate score on the SPC placement test.

This is a course for those individuals working in the addictions prevention field or related areas. Attention will be given to various prevention strategies, their strengths and weaknesses, research findings in the field as well as their implications, and to special populations and their special needs. 32 contact hours.

HUS 1445   PRACTICES FOR WORKING WITH DYSFUNCTIONAL FAMILY SYSTEMS

This course focuses on the dynamics of family dysfunction including negative patterns of parental behavior, substance abuse (alcohol, drugs, etc.), physical abuse, sexual abuse, neglect, emotional abuse, and severe mental illness. The course addresses a broad spectrum of issues including the characteristics of dysfunctional families as well as the traits and characteristics of functional families. Emphasis is placed on causes, effects and roles of individuals within the family system. Through maladaptive behaviors families often develop a set of restrictions that inhibit the social and emotional growth and development of its members, particularly the children. Concepts to be addressed include: dynamics of the family system, functional versus dysfunctional families, understanding the role of dysfunction in families and the family life cycle. 32 contact hours.

HUS 1450   DUAL DIAGNOSIS I

Prerequisite: REA 0007. This course covers theoretical frameworks and treatment concepts used by students/professionals providing services to clients with mental illness who have been diagnosed as having substance abuse problems. Topics will include: Historical Overview and Review of Current Literature, Clinical Profiles of Dually Diagnosed Clients, Physiological Effects of Substance Abuse for Psychiatrically Disabled Individuals, The Disease Concept of Addiction: A Workable Concept for Mental Health Programs, Interaction of Dysfunctional Disorders, and Borderline Personality Disorders. 32 contact hours.

HUS 1480   HIV/AIDS AND DRUG CRISIS

This course serves to increase the knowledge, awareness and skills of potential and current Human Service professionals, other professionals in related fields and interested individuals in the community regarding the Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) and the AIDS virus in relation to the drug culture. The course provides an overview of HIV/AIDS pathology, clinical manifestations and treatment, including the psychosocial management of HIV/AIDS in the substance abusing and recovering population. Students learn about local and national agencies to enhance their ability to refer appropriately. 32 contact hours.

HUS 1530   SURVEY OF DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES

HUS 1620   PRINCIPLES AND BEST PRACTICES IN AFTERSCHOOL PROGRAMS

HUS 1640   FOUNDATIONS OF YOUTH DEVELOPMENT

Prerequisite: DEP 2004 or DEP 2102. This course provides an understanding of the dynamics that influence and shape youth behavior. The course emphasizes: effective verbal and non-verbal communication skills; developmental stages exclusion and inclusion, trust, and respect. The course prepares students to function as youth workers using a youth development approach in community-based, residential, group home and other youth work environments. Students will explore these concepts: developing a professional awareness of youth work; identifying and distinguishing between asset building models and deficit based models of adolescent development; and developing a capacity to design and implement programs consistent with the needs of youth in relation to available resources. 47 contact hours.

HUS 1920   PROFESSIONAL TECHNIQUES FOR HUMAN SERVICES PERSONNEL

A series of specialized sessions centering on a topic of specific concern to human services personnel, this course is designed to enhance specific professional skills. The topics, and/or credit hours, and the level of difficulty may vary. Topics offered are: Denial as it Applies to the Substance Abuser, Introduction to Neuro-Linguistic Programming, Introduction to Transactional Analysis, Cocaine and Abuse, Counseling the Abuser from a Cultural Perspective, Drugs and the Athlete, Developmental Model for the Addiction Professional, Dual Diagnosis II, The Law and Substance Abuse Counseling, Addiction Certification Preparation, Certification in Substance Abuse Prevention, and others as developed. May be repeated for credit using a different topic. 17-47 contact hours.

HUS 2200   DYNAMICS OF GROUPS AND GROUP COUNSELING

HUS 2302   BASIC COUNSELING SKILLS

HUS 2315   STUDIES IN BEHAVIORAL MODIFICATION

HUS 2403   ABUSED SUBSTANCES AND THEIR EFFECTS

HUS 2420   EVALUATION OF TREATMENT ENVIRONMENTS

HUS 2421   METHODS FOR IDENTIFICATION AND INTERVENTION IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE

HUS 2428   TREATMENT AND RESOURCES IN SUBSTANCE ABUSE

HUS 2540   BUILDING STRONGER FAMILIES AND COMMUNITIES

HUS 2541   WORKING WITH FAMILIES IN THE EARLY CHILDHOOD PERIOD

HUS 2542   WORKING WITH FAMILIES IN THE PERINATAL PERIOD

HUS 2550   SOCIAL SERVICES AND THE DISENFRANCHISED

HUS 2949   CO-OP WORK EXPERIENCE IN HUMAN SERVICES

Prerequisite: Faculty Advisor/Co-op Coordinator or Program Director Approval. This course is designed to provide students with major-related, supervised, evaluated practical training work experiences which may be paid or voluntary. Students are graded on the basis of documented learning acquired through hands-on experiences in an actual work setting. The student must fulfill the requirement of 60 on-the-job hours for each credit earned in addition to written assignments. Co-op courses may be repeated but total credits shall not exceed twelve.

HUS 3321   CASE MANAGEMENT AND PROBLEM-SOLVING IN HUMAN SERVICES

Prerequisite: HSA 3104. This course covers various needs of the human services client. Case management with children and families, elderly, chronically mentally ill, developmentally and physically disabled, and those in health care settings will be discussed. Skills in case management will be covered as well as some research on case management. 47 contact hours or equivalent.

HUS 3370   ISSUES IN MENTAL HEALTH

Prerequisites: DEH 3813 OR HSA 3104 and admission to Health Services Administration BAS. This course will examine the concepts of mental health and mental disorders from a variety of perspectives within a social context. Students will explore the incidence and prevalence of mental illnesses in the U.S., the social consequences of mental illness, such as stigma, marginalization, and isolation, barriers to care, and strategies for treatment and resolution of mental health issues and illnesses. Students will examine the role of social factors in the etiology and treatment of issues intertwined with mental health. 47 contact hours.

HUS 3570   VULNERABLE POPULATIONS: HEALTH AND HEALTH CARE ISSUES

Prerequisite: DEH 3913 OR HSA 3104 and admission to the Health Services Administration BAS.This course presents the principles and concepts of vulnerability as it relates to health and health care. This course offers a general framework to study vulnerable populations and a comprehensive overview of risk factors for vulnerability and consequences of health disparities in the United States. Students will learn about trends and patterns of disparity that impact health care access, quality of health care and health outcomes. Students will also examine current strategies aimed at serving vulnerable populations and resolving disparities. 47 contact hours.

HUS 4442   SUBSTANCE ABUSE AND THE FAMILY

HUS 4561   SOCIAL PROBLEMS AND POLICY

Prerequisite: HSA 3104 or admission to the Public Policy and Administration BS Program. This course will survey the political and administrative context in which public policies are developed, implemented, and evaluated. Emphasis will be placed on health care, social, economic and political environments/conditions and its relationship to conceptual case/problem identification, research perspectives, practical applications and community involvement. Course content is guided by an understanding that education, communication and cooperation is now the standard and that “control” is replaced by “accountability”. Topics may include long-term care, gerontology, mental health, substance abuse, homelessness, child and family programs, migration/immigration, juvenile crime and criminology. 47 contact hours or equivalent.