May 11, 2024  
Academic Catalog 2022-2023 
    
Academic Catalog 2022-2023 [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Course Descriptions


 

Human Biology

  
  • HBIO 231L - Human Anatomy & Physiology II


    Laboratory to accompany Human Anatomy & Physiology II lecture. Letter graded.
    Corequisite(s): HBIO 231 .
  
  • HBIO 303 - Medical Terminology


    1 credit(s)
    This course is designed to provide students with an understanding of the language of medicine. Students will be required to learn basic elements, rules of building and analyzing medical words, and medical terms associated with the body as a whole. Previously Listed As: EXMB 303 Pass/No Pass.
    Prerequisite(s): BIOL 200  or BIOL 201  with a minimum grade of C.
  
  • HBIO 395 - Independent Study


    1 credit(s)
    See department for details. Independent study contract required.
  
  • HBIO 440 - Advanced Human Anatomy and Lab


    4 credit(s)
    Advanced study of gross and histological structure of the human body. Focus is on musculoskeletal, nervous and cardiovascular systems.
    Prerequisite(s): HBIO 231  with a minimum grade of C.

Human Performance

  
  • HPER 101 - Cardio Sculpt


    0-1 credit(s)
    Exercise emphasizing dance movements. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 102 - Step Aerobics


    0-1 credit(s)
    Step aerobics. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 104 - Circuit Training for Women


    0-1 credit(s)
    Multi-station fitness training with enrollment limited to women. Up to 8 activity may count toward the 124 required for graduation. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 105 - Fitness Walk/Jog


    0-1 credit(s)
    Exercise emphasizing locomotor activities. May be repeated for credit. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 107 - Swimming


    0-1 credit(s)
    Aquatic exercise; not for non-swimmers. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 108 - Weight Training


    0-1 credit(s)
    Basic resistance training. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 109 - Tai Chi


    0-1 credit(s)
    Balance and stability exercise with an Eastern flair. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 111 - Yoga


    0-1 credit(s)
    Develops balance, flexibility, and strength. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 113 - Uplift Weight Training


    0-1 credit(s)
    The goal of this course is to provide a non-judgmental space in a fitness center for individuals who do not typically feel comfortable working out with resistance-based equipment or in gym environments. This course will cater to women, non-binary individuals, and anyone else who wishes to gain confidence. The instructor will meet individuals where they are in an effort to promote body positivity and all-around fitness. Ideally, this course will also empower participants to make their own continuing workouts once the semester concludes. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 121 - Badminton


    0-1 credit(s)
    Basic instruction and play. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 123 - Golf


    0-1 credit(s)
    Basic instruction and activity; off campus. Participation fee required. The fee is paid to the golf course and is for the use of golf course, rental clubs, and range balls during class times. If a student drops or withdraws from the class after some expenses have been accrued the student will be responsible for those expenses to the golf course. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 124 - Handball


    0-1 credit(s)
    Basic instruction and play. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 125 - Pickleball


    0-1 credit(s)
    A tennis-like game played on a smaller indoor court. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 126 - Racquetball


    0-1 credit(s)
    Basic instruction and play. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 128 - Taekwondo


    0-1 credit(s)
    Basic instruction and training. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 129 - Tennis


    0-1 credit(s)
    Basic instruction and play. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 130 - Ultimate Frisbee


    0-1 credit(s)
    Basic instruction and play. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 131 - Volleyball


    0-1 credit(s)
    Basic instruction and play. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 143 - Recess


    0-1 credit(s)
    Various youthful play activities as exercise. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 144 - Women’s Personal Self Defense


    0-1 credit(s)
    Basic instruction and training. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 155 - New Topics


    1 - 4 credit(s)
    Click here for the topic description or see the Advising Center. Pass/No Pass
  
  • HPER 156 - Alpine Skiing


    0-1 credit(s)
    Instruction and activity at Mt. Hood. Transportation fee (non-refundable) billed to students upon registration. Students will also pay Mt. Hood Meadows directly for the package they select. Prices for the most popular packages are listed in the course schedule; others are available. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 157 - Outdoor Recreation


    0-1 credit(s)
    Introduces the basic concepts of outdoor recreation, as well as the types and dynamics of various outdoor recreation activities. Students will focus on the trip planning process and partake in a variety of field-based outdoor trips (e.g. rock climbing, whitewater rafting, kayaking, etc.). Participation fee required for transportation, food, permits, and campsites. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 158 - Rock Climbing


    0-1 credit(s)
    Basic instruction and in-field activity. Participation fee required. The fee for is used for class outings (i.e. transportation, food, campsites and permits). If a student drops or withdraws from the class after some expenses have been accrued the student will be responsible for those expenses. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 159 - Introduction to Kayaking


    0-1 credit(s)
    White water and coastal sea kayaking for beginners. Participation fee required for class outing costs (e.g., transportation, food, permits). If a student drops or withdraws after some expenses have been accrued, the student will be responsible for those expenses. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass
  
  • HPER 160 - Snowboarding


    0-1 credit(s)
    Instruction and activity at Mt. Hood. Transportation fee (non-refundable) billed to students upon registration. Students will also pay Mt. Hood Meadows directly for the package they select. Prices for the most popular packages are listed in the course schedule; others are available. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 171 - Intercollegiate Baseball


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 172 - Intercollegiate Basketball-M


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 173 - Intercollegiate Basketball-W


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 174 - Intercollegiate Cross Country-M


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 175 - Intercollegiate Cross Country-W


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 176 - Intercollegiate Football


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 177 - Intercollegiate Golf-M


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 178 - Intercollegiate Golf-W


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 179 - Intercollegiate Lacrosse


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 180 - Intercollegiate Soccer-M


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 181 - Intercollegiate Soccer-W


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 182 - Intercollegiate Softball


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 183 - Intercollegiate Swimming-M


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 184 - Intercollegiate Swimming-W


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 185 - Intercollegiate Tennis-M


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 186 - Intercollegiate Tennis-W


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 187 - Intercollegiate Track&Field-M


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 188 - Intercollegiate Track&Field-W


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 189 - Intercollegiate Volleyball


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 190 - Intercollegiate Wrestling-M


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 191 - Intercollegiate Wrestling-W


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 192 - Intercollegiate Rowing-W


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • HPER 193 - Intercollegiate Cheerleading


    0-1 credit(s)
    Intercollegiate athletic team membership. Up to 8 activity credits may count toward the 124 credits required for graduation. May be repeated for credit. Pass/No Pass.

Interdisciplinary Studies

  
  • ID 121 - Essential Human Knowledge


    1 credit(s)
    We are in a place in history where humans face significant problems (global, national, and regional) and if these problems are not remedied many systems (natural, social, economic, political etc.) will fail. This course will bring in Pacific University faculty from various disciplines in the College of Arts and Sciences (Natural Sciences, Social Sciences, and Humanities) to give presentations on information they think all students should know by the time they leave Pacific. Faculty presentations will identify specific problems and solutions they will be talking about, obstacles humans face in order to solve these problems and potential solutions to these problems.
  
  
  • ID 200 - The Arts: Missions and Models


    2 credit(s)
    Arts organizations today need to define themselves in terms of mission, agenda, commercial or non-profit status, size, scope, and place in the community. Likewise, individuals who wish to manage a career in the arts need to forge a deliberate identity, understand the marketplace, and make countless decisions about branding, funding, budgeting, reporting, and marketing.  Through exposure to local arts leaders and practitioners, as well as targeted assignments, this course introduces students to the many expressions of mission and model in the contemporary art world.
    Prerequisite(s): HUM 100  
  
  • ID 275 - Internship


    1-4 credit(s)
    See department for details. Internship contract required. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • ID 300 - Arts Marketing & Advocacy


    4 credit(s)
    To maintain a professional presence and thrive, artists, their projects, and the organizations with which they work all rely on active marketing and promotion. Moreover, anyone working in the arts today must be armed with data and strategies for expressing the value of the arts and advocating for the presence of art in communities. This course provides students with theoretical and practical knowledge for effective marketing and advocacy. Topics will include brand articulation, promotion, and social media presence with reference to the agenda and mission of an arts organization or project; audience development and public relations; and advocacy for the furthering of arts in communities.
    Prerequisite(s): Take one APCP or ARTHI course.
  
  
  • ID 395 - Independent Study


    1 credit(s)
    See department for details. Independent Study contract required.
  
  • ID 475 - Internship


    1-14 credit(s)
    Through real-world work experiences with professional and community organizations, students will gain practice in supporting the missions of non-profit and commercial arts enterprises under  the supervision of staff, and will come to understand these organizations in terms of both operations and public interface. Internship Learning Contract required, approved by the adviser for the Arts Administration and Advocacy minor. May be repeated for credit.
  
  • ID 491 - Senior Capstone I


    2 credit(s)
    The focus of this course is to assist students in selecting an area of interest in order to define their senior project, to complete a literature review, to develop a research methodology, and/or to begin data collection. This course is required of all SDIM majors in their final year.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing (90 or more completed credits) and declared SDI major.
  
  • ID 492 - Senior Capstone II


    2 credit(s)
    In this course, students further refine and develop their senior project. Students complete their senior project and prepare for the public presentation of their project for Senior Project’s Day.
    Prerequisite(s): ID 491  with minimum grade C-.

International Studies

  
  
  • IS 201 - Intercultural Communication


    4 credit(s)
    This course develops awareness and skills for effective communication among people of different cultures. It explores problems related to value differences and examines perceptual relativity, cultural self-awareness, verbal and nonverbal behavior, value analysis, and communication strategies. For both United States and International students.
    Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirements: International Perspectives and Social Systems and Human Behavior.
  
  • IS 220W - Introduction to International Studies


    4 credit(s)
    This course is designed to familiarize students with some of the many interpretive and methodological approaches used by scholars in the growing field of International Studies. The course uses an interdisciplinary approach to understand the global flow of people and commodities as well as some key events and institutions that shape contemporary power relations.
    Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirements: International Perspectives and Social Systems and Human Behavior.
  
  • IS 222 - Introduction to East Asian Studies


    4 credit(s)
    Provides a multidisciplinary approach to the study of East Asia. Through an examination of fiction, film, memoirs, historical documents, and scholarly writings, we will examine East Asia’s place in the modern world. We will begin with an examination of the shared cultural and philosophical foundations-i.e. Confucianism, Buddhism, and Daoism-that make East Asia a coherent region. We will focus on the eighteenth through twenty-first centuries, and particularly how various forms of media shed light on East Asian modernity. Also listed as HUM 222 .
    Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirements: International Perspectives and Analyzing and Interpreting Texts.
  
  • IS 235 - Costa Rica: Travel Prep


    2 credit(s)
    Course studies Costa Rica from an international studies perspective (political science, economics, history, anthropology, human geography). We will give particular attention to issues of environment, health, the historical role of coffee, and income inequality and poverty. This course also studies service learning, or volunteer work that promotes meaningful learning while also providing service that locals consider important. We will examine its values, challenges, and applications in Costa Rica. This course is a prerequisite for a two-week summer course in Costa Rica where we will participate in volunteer work in lower income areas including construction projects and eco-friendly farms. This course also can be taken as a stand-alone 2-credit course.
    Offered: Alternate years.

    Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: International Perspective.
  
  • IS 236 - Costa Rica: Service Learning Abroad


    2 credit(s)
    Students will participate in service learning for two weeks in Costa Rica. During one week, we will provide manual labor on a project in a lower-income urban area (e.g., construction at a school), and during the other week we will volunteer on lower-income eco-friendly farms (e.g., shade coffee) in rural Monteverde. This will deepen students’ understanding of service learning and environment, health and income issues in Costa Rica, while providing services which locals find valuable. This trip includes homestays with Costa Rican families, and a weekend rest at Samara beach.
    Offered: Alternate years.

    Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirement: International Perspective; Diverse Perspectives; Civic Engagement.
    Prerequisite(s): IS 235 .
  
  
  • IS 275 - Internship


    1-4 credit(s)
    See department for details. Internship contract required.
  
  • IS 311 - Global Skills I: Prepare


    2 credit(s)
    In our globalized world, the ability to engage with cultural difference is a valuable skill. This course is designed to develop your intercultural communication skills and broaden your worldview for a smoother adaption to study abroad or other cross-cultural contexts. You’ll get the most out of your cross-cultural experience and learn to communicate in diverse social and cultural settings. “Global Skills I” is part of a 3-course program to maximize your learning experience; see IS 312 /HUM 312  and IS 313 /HUM 313 . Also listed as HUM 311 .
    Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirements: International Perspective, Diverse Perspectives, and Social Systems and Human Behavior.
  
  • IS 312 - Global Skills II: Engage


    1 credit(s)
    This is an online course to support Pacific students studying abroad or participating in a semester-long cross-cultural experience, and it is open to international students studying at Pacific. Through online discussions, experiential assignments and written reflection, you will engage in processing your intercultural experiences while they are happening. As a result, you will adapt more effectively and deeply with your host culture. Global Skills 2 is part of a 3-course program to develop intercultural competence.
    Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirements: International Perspectives and Diverse Perspectives.
    Prerequisite(s): IS 311  or HUM 311  
    Corequisite(s): Pacific University Study Abroad Program or other intercultural experience.
  
  • IS 313 - Global Skills III: Leverage


    1 credit(s)
    In this course, you will learn how to articulate your intercultural experience as an advantage on resumes and during job interviews. Additionally, the course is designed to help you retain your intercultural communication skills, which typically fade after re-entry. The course will support you through your “reverse culture shock” and help you to transition from study-abroad or cross-cultural programs. GS 3 students may help mentor GS 1 students. Global Skills 3 is part of a 3-course program to develop intercultural competence. See descriptions for IS 311 /HUM 311  & 312.
    Core Requirement(s): Counts towards core requirements: International Perspectives and Diverse Perspectives.
    Prerequisite(s): IS 311  or HUM 311  AND IS 312  or HUM 312 .
  
  • IS 318 - The Business of Capitalism in East Asia


    4 credit(s)
    In the past sixty-odd years, Japan, South Korea, Hong Kong, Singapore, Taiwan, and, most recently, China, have all become leading economic powers in the world. How did this happen? Why did it happen? Is there such a thing as an “East Asian Business Model”? This course is a comparative history of how capitalism developed in East Asia, with a particular focus on the post-World War Two era. Topics will include the role of science and technology, the interwar economy, the so-called East Asian Model of development, the “Japanese miracle,” the rise of “Market Socialism” in China, the Japanese “bubble economy,” and the role of “traditional” Asian cultures and heritages.
    Core Requirement(s): Counts toward core requirements: International Perspectives and Historical Context.
    Prerequisite(s): Junior standing (60 or more completed credits).
  
  
  • IS 395 - Independent Study


    See department for details. Independent study contract required.
  
  • IS 401 - Senior Seminar


    4 credit(s)
    This course is designed to demonstrate your accumulated knowledge and skills in International Studies in a single original project of your choice, subject to the instructor’s approval. The completed thesis will bring together your geographic area of interest, your international study, your language study as well as an issue of your choosing. The senior seminar will include instruction in sources, materials and methods of research, writing, and critical analysis.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing (90 or more completed credits) and declared International Studies major.
  
  • IS 402 - Senior Seminar and Thesis


    2 credit(s)
    A continuation of IS 401 . Sources, materials, and methods of research, writing, and critical analysis. Preparation and defense of major research project.
    Prerequisite(s): IS 401 .
  
  • IS 450 - Special Topics in International Studies


    4 credit(s)
    This seminar course is an elective which focuses on topics of special interest to students and International Studies faculty. The course allows students to explore possible topics for their thesis and the methods for approaching those topics. Students may take the course concurrently with IS 401 . May be repeated for credit.
    Prerequisite(s): Senior standing (90 or more completed credits) and study abroad.
  
  
  • IS 475 - Internship


    See department for details. Internship contract required.
  
  • IS 495 - Independent Research


    Designed to assist students who are embarked upon Senior Thesis work. These are student-conducted individual research projects. Senior Standing in IS. Independent study contract required.

Interprofessional Healthcare Education

These courses are limited to students in the College of Health Professions.

  
  • CHP 405 - Interprofessional Healthcare Spanish I


    2 credit(s)
    First of a 2-part accelerated course to develop the skills needed to understand and communicate in Spanish at a beginning level within the inter-professional healthcare setting. In addition, it will help students gain valuable understanding of basic cultural issues related to Hispanic patients. Counts toward the Concentration in Inter-professional Education. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • CHP 406 - Interprofessional Healthcare Spanish II


    2 credit(s)
    Second of a 2-part accelerated course to develop the skills needed to understand and communicate in Spanish at a intermediate level within the inter-professional healthcare setting. In addition, it will help students gain valuable understanding of basic cultural issues related to Hispanic patients. Counts toward the Concentration in Inter-professional Education. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • CHP 420 - Interprofessional International Travel Prep


    1 credit(s)
    Prepares students for international travel and successful engagement in the role of student practitioner in an educational experience abroad. Focus is on global citizenship, cultural agility, professional and ethical behavior and the pragmatics of preparation for travel. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • CHP 425 - Concentration in Interprofessional Education


    0.5 credit(s)
    The Interprofessional Education concentration is a unique recognition that may be  earned by purusing interprofessional oppurtunities beyond the degree requirements for a student’s program of study. The concentration is formal recognition of knowledge and skills in Interprofessional Education.  Pass/No Pass
  
  • CHP 430 - Interprofessional Global Health


    2 credit(s)
    Designed to offer students an opportunity to prepare for understanding the roles of global environmental and cultural impacts on health care delivery. Focus is on global citizenship, cultural agility, transational models of healthcare, ethics, professionalism and social justice. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • CHP 435 - Burnout Prevention for HC Providers


    1 credit(s)
    Designed to prioritize student well-being during their academic careers in a way that prevents burnout, compassion fatigue and other well-being challenges now and in their future careers. This course combines wellness strategies, stress management skills, and knowledge with competencies in interprofessional practice. Students will learn and practice self-management skills for coping with stress, addressing conflict on the interprofessional team, and wellness promotion in order to a) manage academic stress, b) promote holistic wellness, and c) practice and plan for using these strategies in their professional practice. 1 credit. Pass/No Pass
  
  • CHP 440 - Diving Deep Into Diabetes


    1 credit(s)
    Provides an overview of the risk factors, diagnosis, progression and treatment options for diabetes. This class will also cover how diet and physical activity play a role in the prevention and treatment of diabetes and pre-diabetes. Class participants will get exposure to motivational interviewing and how this skill can help the healthcare professional engage their patients in their diabetes self-management and help improve health outcomes. Lastly, this class will discuss how healthcare reform is changing diabetes treatment and gain a better understanding of Quality Diabetes Measures. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • CHP 450 - Found for IP Prac, Equity, & Inclusion


    1 credit(s)
    This course promotes the development of skills and attitudes needed to function effectively in an interprofessional healthcare community.  Students will work on experiential group activities to increase their knowledge in the four core competencies of interprofessional work as outlined by the Interprofessional Education Collaborative (IPEC). Competencies include:  interprofessional communication, team dynamics and professionalism, roles and responsibilities, and values and ethics for interprofessional practice (https://ipecollaborative.org/). Students will incorporate understanding of the fundamentals of diversity, equity, and inclusion as they can be enacted within those competencies.  The course includes strategies for respectful and effective team building in a multicultural and interprofessional environment. Pass/No Pass
    Offered: Offered in Spring

  
  • CHP 470 - Pathology of Race & Racism in Healthcare


    1 credit(s)
    Introduces students to the critical analysis of race, racial stratification, and racism using social epidemiologic methods within the practice of health care and public health. This course focuses on (1) centering the lived experiences and expertise of BIPOC communities; (2) conceptualizing racism-related factors as societal/political determinants of health; and, (3) developing critical self-consciousness around one’s race-related perspectives and how they might inform practice. This course includes lectures and interactive seminars exploring race, racism, structural violence, racial identity and privilege from a systems perspective while examining how these constructs interact with health care, public health, and their professionals. Enrollment limited to CHP and COO students only.
  
  • CHP 490 - End of Life Care


    1 credit(s)
    End-of-life care presents health care professionals with many ethical challenges and dilemmas. Understanding ethical theories and ethical principles can provide a foundation for decision making. The goal of this course is to provide health care professionals with the tools necessary to make ethical decisions when providing care for patients at the end of their lives. Key ethical issues related to end-of-life care including, roles and responsibilities of allied health professionals, advance directives, euthanasia, medical futility, do-not-resuscitate (DNR) orders, pain management, grief, spiritual considerations, physiologic changes, and considerations for pediatric patients are examined. 1 credit. Pass/No Pass
  
  • CHP 499 - Interdisciplinary Seminar in Health Care


    0.5-3 credit(s)
    Topics vary. See department for details.
  
  • CHP 505 - Healthcare Spanish I


    2 credit(s)
    First of a 2-part accelerated course to develop the skills needed to understand and communicate in Spanish at a beginning level within the healthcare setting. In addition, the course will help students gain valuable understanding of basic cultural issues related to Hispanic patients. Pass/No Pass.
    Offered: Fall and Spring.

  
  • CHP 506 - Healthcare Spanish II


    2 credit(s)
    Second of a 2-part accelerated course to develop the skills needed to understand and communicate in Spanish at an intermediate level within the healthcare setting. In addition, the course will help students gain valuable understanding of basic cultural issues related to Hispanic patients. Pass/No Pass.
    Offered: Fall and Spring.

  
  • CHP 520 - Interprof International Travel Prep


    1 credit(s)
    Prepares students for international travel and successful engagement in the role of student practitioner in an educational experience abroad. Focus is on global citizenship, cultural agility, professional and ethical behavior and the pragmatics of preparation for travel. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • CHP 525 - Concentration in Interprofessional Education


    0.5 credit(s)
    The Interprofessional Education concentration is a unique recognition that may be earned by purusing interprofessional oppurtunities beyond the degree requirements for a student’s program of study. The concentration is formal recognition of knowledge and skills in Interprofessional Education. Pass/No Pass
  
  • CHP 530 - Interprofessional Global Health


    2 credit(s)
    Designed to offer students an opportunity to prepare for understanding the roles of global environmental and cultural impacts on health care delivery. Focus is on global citizenship, cultural agility, transational models of healthcare, ethics, professionalism and social justice. Pass/No Pass.
  
  • CHP 535 - Burnout Prevention for Hc Providers


    1 credit(s)
    Designed to prioritize student well-being during their academic careers in a way that prevents burnout, compassion fatigue and other well-being challenges now and in their future careers. This course combines wellness strategies, stress management skills, and knowledge with competencies in interprofessional practice. Students will learn and practice self-management skills for coping with stress, addressing conflict on the interprofessional team, and wellness promotion in order to a) manage academic stress, b) promote holistic wellness, and c) practice and plan for using these strategies in their professional practice. 1 credit. Pass/No Pass
 

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