May 20, 2024  
Spring 2020 Catalog 
    
Spring 2020 Catalog FINAL VERSION - Closed for Revisions

Course Descriptions



 

 

Geography

  
  • GEOG 641 - GIS Programming and Customization


    Description:
    Customize GIS software for extended functionality and utility of the import, query, and display of geospatial information. Use and survey GIS programming languages to develop spatial applications and geographic models. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Available for undergraduate credit as GEOG 441 .

    Prerequisites:
    Both GEOG 541  and GEOG 543 , or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOG 643 - Mobile GIS Techniques


    Description:
    Principles and practical applications of mobile GIS. Mobile project design, development, synchronization, maintenance, and deployment. Field trips may be required. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab. Available for undergraduate credit as GEOG 443 .

    Prerequisites:
    GEOG 541 

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOG 645 - GIS Environmental Modeling and Management Techniques


    Description:
    GIS modeling techniques for natural resource managers and environmental scientists. GIS algorithms for recreational management, conservation, habitat suitability, watershed delineation, environmental pollution, land use planning, and natural disasters. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab. Available for undergraduate credit as GEOG 445 .

    Prerequisites:
    Both GEOG 541  and GEOG 543 , or Instructor Consent. Recommended: GEOG 577  and GEOG 677 

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOG 647 - GIS Web Server Applications and Administration


    Description:
    Formulation and construction of web-based maps, spatial data and geoprocessing models. Examination of relevant properties, functionality, interoperability and geodata services. Basics of GIS web server systems, installation and operations. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab. Available for undergraduate credit as GEOG 447 .

    Prerequisites:
    Both GEOG 541  and GEOG 543 , or Instructor Consent. Recommended: GEOG 542 GEOG 641  and working knowledge of computing and programming

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOG 677 - Remote Sensing II


    Description:
    Learn principles of remote sensor technology and apply them to inventory earth resources, detect and monitor pollution, and measure other environmental phenomena. Use visual analysis and computer-assisted digital imaging processing techniques to interpret various types of remote sensor imagery. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Possible field trip(s). Available for undergraduate credit as GEOG 477 .

    Prerequisites:
    Either GEOG 577  or NRES 577 

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOG 696 - Community Development Practices


    Description:
    Processes and interactions between citizens, community officials, and planners in designing, planning, and implementing community development projects. Social and economic development projects and programs. May require fieldtrip(s). Available for undergraduate credit as GEOG 496 .

    Prerequisites:
    GEOG 520  or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOG 731 - Geodesign Methods


    Description:
    Geodesign process methods and techniques for the planning and design fields. Data collection, analysis, visualization, communication. resource allocation, impact evaluation, and monitoring using geospatial technologies.

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOG 733 - Geospatial Approaches to Conservation Design and Adaptation


    Description:
    Discussion and lab course designed specifically for students in the Capstone Certificate in Geodesign. Explore and use applications of GIS particularly related to landscape ecology, environmental analysis and conservation design.

    Prerequisites:
    Both GEOG 630  and GEOG 731 

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOG 734 - Geodesign Capstone


    Description:
    Culmination of the Geodesign Capstone Certificate Program. Demonstrate skills, knowledge, and application of the Geodesign knowledge domains by addressing Geodesign problems in society and/or the workforce.

    Prerequisites:
    All of the following: GEOG 630 , GEOG 633 , GEOG 731 , GEOG 733 

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOG 779 - Geographic Techniques for Educators and Professionals


    Description:
    Teachers/professionals examine, develop, and apply one or more spatial technique(s). Acquisition/assessment of spatial data, computer-based geographic data handling, aggregation, translation, analysis, interpretation and mapping of geographic information. Possible fieldtrip(s). Subtitle will designate topic.

    1-3 cr.


Geology

  
  • GEOL 100 - Geology and Science


    Description:
    Introduction to scientific inquiry as it applies to understanding human interactions with the physical environment. Possible field trip(s). 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Group work required.

    General Education Designation(s):
    GEP: NSC; AAS: NW

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 104 - Physical Geology


    Description:
    Introduction to study of minerals and rocks and processes that act upon and within the earth. Possible field trip(s). 3 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk.

    General Education Designation(s):
    GEP: NSC; AAS: LS, NW

    4 cr.

  
  • GEOL 106 - Earth History


    Description:
    Development of the earth through time.

    Prerequisites:
    GEOL 104  (or concurrent registration)

    General Education Designation(s):
    AAS: LS, NW

    1 cr.

  
  • GEOL 150 - Planetary Geology


    Description:
    Introduction to the geology of planets, moons, and other smaller planetary bodies in our solar system, focusing on the formation, evolution, and present nature of these planetary bodies using a geologic and astrophysical approach. May not earn credit in both GEOL 150 and ASTR 150 .

    Prerequisites:
    High School Algebra

    General Education Designation(s):
    AAS: NW

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 170 - Disasters - Living on the Edge


    Description:
    Study of various environmental hazards, their causes, impacts on humans, and mitigations. Core topics include: earthquakes, volcanoes, flooding, landslides, tornadoes, hurricanes, climate change/global warming, nuclear hazards, and overpopulation. Additional topics may include: coastal hazards, environmental pollution, extreme weather, impacts from space, extinctions, biohazards, chemical hazards, and terrorism. May not earn credit in both GEOL 170 and GEOG 170 .

    General Education Designation(s):
    AAS: LS, NW

    4 cr.

  
  • GEOL 198 - Reading in the Discipline


    Description:
    Does not apply to geology minor.

    Prerequisites:
    Concurrent registration in another designated geology course

    1 cr. pass/fail.

  
  • GEOL 300 - Mineralogy and Petrology


    Description:
    Origin and classification of common rocks and minerals with emphasis on hand sample identification. Field trip(s) required.

    Prerequisites:
    GEOL 104  or Instructor Consent

    4 cr.

  
  • GEOL 308 - Climate: Past, Present, and Future


    Description:
    Explore the physical and theoretical underpinnings of climate change science. Field and laboratory methods combined with computer model simulations are used to investigate the geological and biological evidence of past, present, and future climate including global warming and its impacts. May not earn credit in both GEOL 308 and GEOG 308 . Field trip(s) required. Available for graduate credit as GEOL 508 .

    Prerequisites:
    GEOG 101 , or both GEOL 104  and GEOL 106 ; or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 310 - Sedimentary Geology


    Description:
    Origin, evolution, and classification of sedimentary rocks and surficial deposits; modern and ancient depositional systems; stratigraphic principles; resource significance of sedimentary deposits. Possible field trip(s).

    Prerequisites:
    GEOL 104  or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 312 - Geomorphology


    Description:
    Characteristics, origin, and development of landforms. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. May not earn credit in both GEOL 312 and GEOG 312 . Possible field trip(s). Available for graduate credit as GEOL 512 .

    Prerequisites:
    Either GEOL 104  or GEOG 101 , or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 320 - Structural Geology


    Description:
    Analysis of rock deformation features such as folds, faults and shear zones, their tectonic significance. Field trip(s) required. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk.

    Prerequisites:
    GEOL 104  

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 330 - Environmental Geology


    Description:
    Apply geological principles to understand and solve problems associated with human interaction with the physical environment, including soil and rock mechanics, slope stability, land subsidence, earthquakes, coastal erosion, and resource extraction. Field trip(s) required. 2 hrs lec and 2 hrs lab per wk. Available for graduate credit as GEOL 530 .

    Prerequisites:
    GEOL 104  

    General Education Designation(s):
    GEP: ER; AAS: LS, SER

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 370 - Glacial Geology


    Description:
    Origin and development of glacial features and related phenomena over the last three million years. Possible field trip(s). Available for graduate credit as GEOL 570 .

    Prerequisites:
    Either GEOL 104  or GEOG 101 

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 383 - Hydrogeology


    Description:
    Hydrologic budgets, occurrence and movement of groundwater, flow net analysis, well hydraulics and interpretation of aquifer pumping tests, well head protection. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. May not earn credit in both GEOL 383/WATR 383 . Available for graduate credit as GEOL 583 .

    Prerequisites:
    GEOL 104  or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 385 - Geologic Site Investigations


    Description:
    Site investigation design; drilling, sampling, and well installation; description and classification of rock cores and sediment samples; analysis and interpretation of subsurface geologic data.

    Prerequisites:
    GEOL 104  and either GEOL 383  or WATR 383 , or Instructor Consent

    Typically Offered:
    (II)

    2 cr.

  
  • GEOL 390 - Environmental Policy and Geology


    Description:
    This field-based course examines how geology shapes the options and effectiveness of environmental policies. Students will study the interaction of policy and geology while traveling to sites in select regions of the U.S. (regions may vary). May not earn credit in both GEOL 390 and POLI 390 .

    General Education Designation(s):

    GEP: IS



    3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 391 - Special Topics


    Description:
    Subtitle will designate geologic topic. May repeat for credit with different subtitles. Available for graduate credit as GEOL 591 .

    Prerequisites:
    GEOL 104  or equivalent

    1-3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 393 - Field Trip in Geology


    Description:
    Observe geological phenomena; readings, field notebook and/or report. May repeat for credit with change in locale or topic. Possible field trip(s). May not earn credit in GEOL 393 and GEOG 393  under same locale or topic. Available for graduate credit as GEOL 593 .

    Prerequisites:
    Intro geology course

    General Education Designation(s):

    GEP: XL



    1-3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 395 - Directed Study


    Description:
    You may arrange for directed study of a geological topic with cons instr. Available for graduate credit as GEOL 595 .

    Prerequisites:
    Instructor Consent and a 300 level geology course

    1-3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 399 - Research


    Description:
    You may arrange for a special research problem. Results will be publicly presented.

    Prerequisites:
    Department Consent or Supervising Instructor Consent

    1-3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 480 - Internship in Geology


    Description:
    Supervised training program in geology in cooperation with public or private agencies. One cr equals at least 60 hrs work. Credits and/or addl requirements set by instr before registration. May repeat once for 12 cr max.

    Prerequisites:
    Junior or senior standing, and 9 credits of 300/400 geology courses, and Internship Director Consent

    General Education Designation(s):

    GEP: XL



    1-12 cr.

  
  • GEOL 485 - Practicum in Geology


    Description:
    Practical experience in geology under faculty supervision. Proposed practicum requires cons chair. May repeat for 6 cr max.

    Prerequisites:
    Junior standing and Instructor Consent

    1-3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 487 - Groundwater Geochemistry


    Description:
    Factors and processes controlling the chemistry of subsurface waters including mineral solubility, complexation, redox reactions, ion exchange, and absorption; hydrochemical behavior of contaminants. May not earn credit in both GEOL 487 and WATR 487 . Available for graduate credit as GEOL 687 .

    Prerequisites:
    GEOL 104  and either CHEM 106  or CHEM 117 , or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 490 - Senior Research


    Description:
    Capstone experience for geoscience majors. Define, devise, and pursue a plan to address an approved group problem. Communicate contribution for resolution of problem. Written and oral reports; may require field trips. Experience in team field work and projects.

    Prerequisites:
    Declared Geoscience major and senior standing

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 491 - Senior Thesis


    Description:
    Individual capstone experience for geoscience majors seeking graduate or professional study. Define geological problem, devise and pursue a solution. Communicate findings in written paper and oral presentation. May extend over two consecutive semesters.

    Prerequisites:
    Consent of two faculty, declared Geoscience major, Dept. GPA of 3.50 and senior standing

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 508 - Climate: Past, Present, and Future


    Description:
    Explore the physical and theoretical underpinnings of climate change science. Field and laboratory methods combined with computer model simulations are used to investigate the geological and biological evidence of past, present, and future climate including global warming and its impacts. May not earn credit in both GEOL 508 and GEOG 508 . Field trip(s) required. Available for undergraduate credit as GEOL 308 .

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 512 - Geomorphology


    Description:
    Characteristics, origin, and development of landforms. Possible field trip(s). 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Available for undergraduate credit as GEOL 312 .

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 530 - Environmental Geology


    Description:
    Apply geological principles to understand and solve problems associated with human interaction with the physical environment, including soil and rock mechanics, slope stability, land subsidence, earthquakes, coastal erosion, and resource extraction. Field trip(s) required. 2 hrs lec and 2 hrs lab per wk. Available for undergraduate credit as GEOL 330 .

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 570 - Glacial Geology


    Description:
    Origin and development of glacial features and related phenomena over the last three million years. Possible field trip(s). Available for undergraduate credit as GEOL 370 .

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 583 - Hydrogeology


    Description:
    Hydrologic budgets, occurrence and movement of groundwater, flow net analysis, well hydraulics and interpretation of aquifer pumping tests, well head protection. 2 hrs lec, 2 hrs lab per wk. Available for undergraduate credit as GEOL 383 .

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 591 - Special Topics


    Description:
    Subtitle will designate topic. May repeat for credit with different subtitles. Available for undergraduate credit as GEOL 391 .

    1-3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 593 - Field Trip in Geology


    Description:
    Observe geological phenomena; readings, field notebook and/or report. May repeat for credit with change in locale or topic. Possible field trip(s). Available for undergraduate credit as GEOL 393 .

    1-3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 595 - Directed Study


    Description:
    You may arrange for directed study of a geological topic with cons instr. Available for undergraduate credit as GEOL 395 .

    Prerequisites:
    Instructor Consent

    1-3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 687 - Groundwater Geochemistry


    Description:
    Factors and processes controlling the chemistry of subsurface waters including mineral solubility, complexation, redox reactions, ion exchange, and absorption; hydrochemical behavior of contaminants. Available for undergraduate credit as GEOL 487 .

    3 cr.

  
  • GEOL 730 - Environmental Geology for Educators


    Description:
    Examine effects that earth materials and geologic processes have on humans and society, emphasizing natural geologic hazards. Exposure to resources for teaching environmental geology including the Internet.

    1 cr.


German

  
  • GERM 101 - First Semester German


    Description:
    For students with no previous training in the language, or by placement exam.

    General Education Designation(s):
    AAS: IK

    4 cr.

  
  • GERM 102 - Second Semester German


    Description:
    Continuation of GERM 101 .

    Prerequisites:
    GERM 101  or by placement exam

    General Education Designation(s):
    AAS: IK

    4 cr.

  
  • GERM 211 - Third Semester German


    Description:
    Intensive grammar review.

    Prerequisites:
    GERM 102  or by placement exam

    General Education Designation(s):
    AAS: HC

    4 cr.

  
  • GERM 212 - Fourth Semester German


    Description:
    Continuation of GERM 211 .

    Prerequisites:
    GERM 211  or by placement exam

    General Education Designation(s):
    AAS: HC

    4 cr.

  
  • GERM 243 - German Literature in Translation


    Description:
    Selected readings; subtitle will indicate focus. Does not count toward German major/minor. May repeat for credit with different subtitles.

    Prerequisites:
    Sophomore standing or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • GERM 313 - Intermediate Conversation


    Prerequisites:
    GERM 212  or by placement exam

    3 cr.

  
  • GERM 314 - Intermediate Composition


    Prerequisites:
    GERM 212  or by placement exam

    General Education Designation(s):

    GEP: GA



    3 cr.

  
  • GERM 340 - Introduction to German Literature


    Description:
    Intensive reading, methods of literary analysis of various genres; introduction to fundamental techniques of literary criticism. Subtitle will designate area. May repeat once for credit with different subtitle.

    Prerequisites:
    Either GERM 313  or GERM 314 

    General Education Designation(s):

    GEP: HU



    3 cr.

  
  • GERM 345 - Advanced Conversation and Composition


    Description:
    Subtitle will designate focus. May repeat once for credit with different subtitle.

    Prerequisites:
    GERM 340  or Department Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • GERM 355 - German for the Professions


    Description:
    General knowledge of writing and reading material associated with the professions in German, emphasizing cultural differences between the U.S. and other countries. Example: writing business letters and preparing business-related documents. Subtitle will designate focus. May repeat once for credit with different subtitle.

    Prerequisites:
    Both GERM 313  and GERM 314 , or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • GERM 420 - Phonetics and Phonology


    Prerequisites:
    GERM 313  or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • GERM 455 - 18th Century Literature


    Description:
    Selected readings. Subtitle will designate focus. May repeat for credit with different subtitles.

    Prerequisites:
    GERM 340  or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • GERM 460 - 19th Century Literature


    Description:
    Subtitle will designate focus. May repeat for credit with different subtitles.

    Prerequisites:
    GERM 340  or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • GERM 470 - 20th Century Literature


    Description:
    Subtitle will designate focus. May repeat for credit with different subtitles. Available for graduate credit as GERM 670 .

    Prerequisites:
    GERM 340  or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • GERM 481 - German Culture and Civilization


    Description:
    Subtitle will designate focus. May repeat for credit with different subtitles. Available for graduate credit as GERM 681 .

    Prerequisites:
    GERM 340  or Instructor Consent

    General Education Designation(s):

    GEP: HU



    3 cr.

  
  • GERM 493 - Specialized Studies in German Literature


    Description:
    Subtitle will designate focus such as: literary genre or group, recurrent literary theme, single author, comparison of two authors. Available for graduate credit as GERM 693 .

    Prerequisites:
    One 300 level German literature course and Instructor Consent

    1-3 cr.

  
  • GERM 495 - Capstone Seminar in Studies in German


    Description:
    Subtitle will designate thematic focus which will pertain to German cultural studies and/or literature. Topics may include literary themes, literary genres, cultural topics both current and past pertaining to German culture in the broadest definition.

    Prerequisites:
    Both GERM 340  and GERM 481  or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • GERM 499 - Independent Study


    Description:
    Individual study under faculty supervision.

    Prerequisites:
    Department Consent

    1-4 cr.

  
  • GERM 670 - 20th Century Literature


    Description:
    Subtitle will designate focus. May repeat for credit with different subtitles. Available for undergraduate credit as GERM 470 .

    Prerequisites:
    GERM 340  or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • GERM 681 - German Culture and Civilization


    Description:
    Subtitle will designate focus. May repeat for credit with different subtitles. Available for undergraduate credit as GERM 481 .

    Prerequisites:
    GERM 340  or Instructor Consent

    3 cr.

  
  • GERM 693 - Specialized Studies in German Literature


    Description:
    Subtitle will designate focus such as: literary genre or group, recurrent literary theme, single author, comparison of two authors. Available for undergraduate credit as GERM 493 .

    Prerequisites:
    One 300 level German literature course and Instructor Consent

    1-3 cr.


Health Care Administration

  
  • HCA 700 - U.S. Healthcare Systems


    Description:
    Introduces the many public and private elements of the U.S. healthcare system. Explores the historical, social and cultural, financial and economic, and political as well as regulatory factors, and how they interact to influence the delivery of care and services that affect individual and population health outcomes.

    3

  
  • HCA 705 - Population Health and Epidemiology


    Description:
    Identifies and addresses epidemiology, biostatistics, including study design within a healthcare framework. Applies these elements to individuals and populations while addressing critical public health perspectives across a broad spectrum from individuals to larger systems to improve the health of a community.

    3 cr.

  
  • HCA 710 - Health Communication


    Description:
    Examines the analysis and use of communication strategies to inform and influence individual and community decisions that impact health. Explores topics such as the social construction of health, social support, literacy, survivorship, social and community issues, risk management, marketing and public relations, health messaging and promotional campaigns, theory application, and identity across contexts.

    3 cr.

  
  • HCA 715 - Healthcare Technology, Data Analytics, and Information Governance


    Description:
    Covers various topics including electronic health records; health IT privacy and security; health information exchanges; IT for revenue cycle management; utilizing technology to analyze healthcare data including MS-DRG data, hospital readmission data, medicare spending, and healthcare quality data; technologies for diagnosis and treatment; big data applications in healthcare.

    3 cr.

  
  • HCA 720 - Healthcare Financial Management


    Description:
    Studies the principles of healthcare finance. Includes financial and management accounting, the financial reporting structure of healthcare organizations, healthcare financial statement analysis, costing and budgetary methods, sources of healthcare revenue and expenses, processes for healthcare billing, and capital investment decisions.

    3 cr.

  
  • HCA 730 - Human Capital Management in Healthcare


    Description:
    Examines complexities in human resource management strategies in healthcare organizations. Provides knowledge and tools to develop hight potential workforces using a people-centered approach to human capital management, organizational culture/climate, communication, and talent development to ensure competitive advantage in creating sustainable, high-performance healthcare organizations in rural and urban settings.

    Prerequisites:
    Both HCA 700  and HCA 720 

    3 cr.

  
  • HCA 740 - Healthcare Operations and Project Management


    Description:
    Examines operations management techniques unique to healthcare processes. Addresses solutions for operational issues in healthcare facilities and supply chain. Highlights essential components of healthcare project management. Emphasizes operational and management tools and techniques for healthcare project and process execution.

    Prerequisites:
    Both HCA 715  and HCA 720 

    3 cr.

  
  • HCA 750 - Healthcare Quality and Performance Management


    Description:
    Provides an overview of quality models and risk management in healthcare. Explores theories, concepts, skills, tools and environmental factors. Focuses on measurement and analysis techniques, as well as real-world applications of quality approaches to implement and sustain performance improvements.

    Prerequisites:
    HCA 715 

    3 cr.

  
  • HCA 760 - Health Law and Policy


    Description:
    Studies the political, legal, regulatory, and ethical environments within which healthcare administrators operate. Explores the legal frameworks related to the healthcare system, with an ethical focus. Considers the impact of political structure on healthcare policy, with an emphasis on the role played by healthcare administrators in policy advocacy.

    Prerequisites:
    HCA 700 

    3 cr.

  
  • HCA 770 - Organization Development and Strategic Leadership in Healthcare


    Description:
    Explores organization development and leadership theories, including self-discovery of leadership potential and change leadership strategies applied within healthcare organizations. As a blend of theory and application, course is designed for individuals to work toward identifying and facilitating broad-scale organizational change while employing strategic leadership practices in healthcare.

    Prerequisites:
    All of the following: HCA 730 HCA 740 HCA 750 

    3 cr.

  
  • HCA 780 - Communicating Current and Emerging Topics in Healthcare


    Description:
    Investigates current and emerging trends influencing healthcare such as healthcare policies and politics, ethics, emerging technologies, healthcare populations/disease demographics and reimbursement models. Explores differences between rural, urban and global settings.

    Prerequisites:
    Both HCA 715  and HCA 760 

    3 cr.

  
  • HCA 789 - Capstone Preparation


    Description:
    Prepares the student for applied capstone course, including assisting with site identification, coordination and approval of placement and of a substantive work project while working with site mentor/supervisor.

    Prerequisites:
    All of the following: HCA 700 HCA 710 HCA 720 HCA 730 HCA 740 HCA 750 HCA 770 

    1 cr.

  
  • HCA 790 - Capstone


    Description:
    Applies aspects of theory and dynamics of interprofessionalism in healthcare setting(s). Capstone work (minimum of 150 hours) will be completed in partnership with site mentor/supervisors. A substantive work project-deliverable demonstrating summative application of previous coursework will be expected.

    Prerequisites:
    All of the following: HCA 700 HCA 710 HCA 720 HCA 730 HCA 740 HCA 750 HCA 770 HCA 780 HCA 789 

    3 cr.


Health Education

  
  • HLED 104 - Current Health Issues


    Description:
    Using the SPECIES model of wellness, consider current issues of mental-emotional health, aging, death and dying, communicable and chronic diseases, fitness, consumer health, personal health, safety and accident prevention, violence-bullying, and environmental health.

    3 cr.

  
  • HLED 140 - Responsible Sexuality


    Description:
    Sexual development in America, reproduction and contraception, and related issues; develop skills for presenting this knowledge to children in classroom and family settings including methods needed to deliver K-12 sexuality curriculum.

    General Education Designation(s):

    GEP: SS



    3 cr.

  
  • HLED 145 - Introduction to Health Education/Promotion


    Description:
    Development of health/wellness in the school, community, and worksite, based on public health context. Emphasis on the development of the health education/promotion professional.

    Typically Offered:
    Not currently offered

    3 cr.

  
  • HLED 250 - Teaching Methods for Middle/Secondary Health Education


    Description:
    Use approved methods and materials for teaching health from middle school through grade 12; apply teaching techniques and procedures in a student centered fashion.

    Prerequisites:
    Either HLED 104  or HLED 140 , and declared HLED minor

    3 cr.

  
  • HLED 280 - Health Education in the Elementary School


    Description:
    Principles, techniques, and materials applied to teaching health in the elementary school; also personal health behavior.

    Prerequisites:
    Admission to the Professional Education Program

    3 cr.

  
  • HLED 340 - Curriculum and Coordinated School Health Programs


    Description:
    Micro and macro issues, and policies and procedures surrounding coordinated school health programming in Wisconsin K-12 schools.

    Prerequisites:
    HLED 250 

    3 cr.

  
  • HLED 390 - Wellness and Drugs


    Description:
    Uses of drugs in our culture; decision-making process leading to minimal, intentional, deliberate use of drugs including caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, and illegal drugs; effects, consequences, and alternatives. Available for graduate credit as HLED 590 .

    3 cr.

  
  • HLED 397 - Workshop in Health Education


    Description:
    Participate in special experiences related to health ed minor. Subtitle will designate area. May repeat for 6 cr max. Available for graduate credit as HLED 597 .

    Variable credit.

  
  • HLED 398 - Student Teaching in Health Education


    Description:
    Observation and teaching of health education under the guidance of cooperating teachers and university faculty.

    3-6 cr. pass/fail.

  
  • HLED 399 - Special Work


    Description:
    Upperclass health ed minors may arrange for independent study with cons instr and coord. Must file statement with Education  chair before beginning.

    Credit based on scope of project.

  
  • HLED 427 - Practical Teaching Experiences in K-12 Health Education


    Description:
    Aims, methods, materials, strategies, techniques, organization and testing in K-12 health education.

    Prerequisites:
    Both HLED 250  and HLED 340 , and Admission to the School of Education Professional Education Program

    3 cr.

  
  • HLED 498 - Intern Teaching


    Description:
    Structured field experiences in approved school programs. Interns are certified by the DPI and employed under contract with schools to design, deliver, and assess instructional programs in grades n-k-12.

    3-6 cr. pass/fail.

  
  • HLED 590 - Wellness and Drugs


    Description:
    Uses of drugs in our culture; decision-making process leading to minimal, intentional, deliberate use of drugs including caffeine, nicotine, alcohol, over-the-counter drugs, prescription drugs, and illegal drugs; effects, consequences, and alternatives. Available for undergraduate credit as HLED 390 .

    3 cr.

  
  • HLED 597 - Workshop in Health Education


    Description:
    Participate in special experiences related to health ed minor. Subtitle will designate area. May repeat for 6 cr max. Available for undergraduate credit as HLED 397 .

    Variable credit.

  
  • HLED 700 - Current Health Issues and Trends in Health Education


    Description:
    (For certified teachers who do NOT have undergrad health ed degree and seek K-12 health certification). Background in health content areas of nutrition, physical activity, personal health, safety and injury prevention, stress, violence/abuse, substance use and abuse, disease prevention, environmental health, aging, death and dying, consumer and community health, mental and emotional health.

    3 cr.

  
  • HLED 701 - Curriculum and Resources in Teaching Comprehensive School Health Education


    Description:
    (For certified teachers who do NOT have undergrad health ed degree and seek K-12 health certification). Hands-on knowledge/skills to develop effective curriculum and learning strategies for health education. Apply Wis Standards of Health Education with psychosocial skills to help you develop life skills.

    3 cr.

  
  • HLED 703 - Teaching Methods in Health Education


    Description:
    (For certified teachers who do NOT have undergrad health ed degree and seek K-12 health certification). Analyze effective approaches to teaching health ed to children, primarily using prevention theory. Apply teaching methods, strategies, techniques and assessments in health ed by constructing a series of hands-on learning opportunities.

    3 cr.

  
  • HLED 705 - Sexuality Education: Content and Programming for K-12 Schools


    Description:
    (For certified teachers who do NOT have undergrad health ed degree and seek K-12 health certification). Review current information on health/human sexuality including biological, psycho-social and educational aspects with instructional activities related to interpersonal communication, decision-making and clarification of values. Review Wisconsin law and curriculum expectations working through abstinence-based and abstinence-only curricular approaches, while gaining appreciation of controversial issues surrounding K-12 sexuality education.

    3 cr.

  
  • HLED 790 - Seminar in Current Issues


    Description:
    Subtitle will designate focus.

    Typically Offered:
    Not currently offered

    1-3 cr.

  
  • HLED 796 - Independent Study


    Description:
    Planned study to supplement preparation in area of specialization; regular conferences with staff supervisor, through arrangement with chair of Education .

    1-3 cr.

  
  • HLED 797 - Workshop in Health Education


    Description:
    Participate in special graduate level experiences related to your major program. Subtitle will designate area. May repeat for 6 credit max.

    Typically Offered:
    Not currently offered

    variable credit

 

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