Public Health and Sports Medicine Courses

Athletic Training (ATC) courses

  • ATC 601 Foundations of Athletic Training

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    This course will cover various aspects of the history, development, socialization and standards of practice of the athletic training profession. Key terms and concepts utilized in the field, areas of practice, roles and responsibilities, and other essential knowledge and skills for the athletic training profession will be discussed.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    110Summer
  • ATC 602 Foundations of Therapeutic Intervention

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    This course will provide a foundation of knowledge for injury/illness evaluation and therapeutic intervention.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    212Summer
  • ATC 604 Clinical Skills in Athletic Training

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    Students are introduced to various procedures, techniques, principles and theories relative to development of injury and illness prevention and essential immediate and emergency management clinical skills required of an athletic trainer.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    323Summer
  • ATC 610 Leadership Theory and Issues in Athletic Training

    This course covers an examination and application of leadership and professional theories and the attributes, behaviors, and values necessary for leadership in health professions (specifically to aspects of the practice of athletic training).

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    220Fall
  • ATC 612 Human Movement

    This course will address the neuromotor coordination and integration of human movement. Concepts of brain mapping, the visual and vestibular systems, movement, and disassociation will be addressed.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    204Fall
  • ATC 620 Leadership Concepts in Athletic Training

    This course covers an examination and application of leadership and professional theories and the attributes, behaviors, and values necessary for leadership in health professions (specially to aspects of the practice of athletic training.) The organization and function of professional associations, activities that serve the professional community and service to the public, the AT's role in healthcare delivery systems, outcome measurement, the role of evidence-based practice in the AT profession, cultural competence, and medical legal situations will also be covered.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    331Spring
  • ATC 622 Athletic Training Practicum I

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    This is a supervised, 16-week clinical experience designed to provide students familiarity with the athletic training profession and a variety of work settings. Emphasis will be placed on the foundational behaviors of athletic training, professional communication skills and an understanding of pertinent clinical practice topics and issues. Students may be required to be in attendance during periods when regular university classes are not in session.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    2Fall
  • ATC 623 Patient Evaluation I

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    This course provides an overview of the etiology, incidence and prevalence, signs and symptoms, course and prognosis, and medical management of common conditions impacting physical activity. Content focuses on observation and evaluation techniques for injuries/impairments affecting the lower body. Students will incorporate information gained from evaluation process and assessment techniques to make a clinical diagnosis.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall
  • ATC 630 Leadership Practicum

    Prerequisite: ATC 610 and ATC 612.

    An intensive clinical or administrative leadership experience requiring students to apply leadership knowledge and skills to real world issues. The leadership experience must also embrace the MSU public affairs mission and culminate in a meaningful response to an issue within the athletic training profession.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    102Fall
  • ATC 631 AT Integrated Lab I

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    Course content emphasizes the management of patients with injuries/impairments of the lower body. Students will integrate skills and knowledge of examination, assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, analysis of functional outcomes, and re-assessment to develop and manage appropriate patient plans of care. Emphasis will be placed upon using a systematic process, critical thinking, progression of techniques, and evidence based decision making.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    102Fall
  • ATC 632 Manual Therapy Techniques

    Detailed analysis and application of manual therapy techniques for treating musculoskeletal pathologies involving the spine and upper and lower extremities.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    322Spring
  • ATC 633 Therapeutic Interventions I

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    This course will cover the theoretical and practical application of interventions (therapeutic exercise, modality devices, manual techniques) designed to enhance performance and function with an emphasis on lower extremity injuries and conditions.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall
  • ATC 640 Evidence-Based Practice

    Course will analyze the clinical reasoning process used in health care disciplines, examine the different types and levels of clinical evidence and explore the implementation of evidence-based practice skills into the student's health care profession/practice.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    220Fall
  • ATC 653 Patient Evaluation II

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    This course provides an overview of the etiology, incidence and prevalence, signs and symptoms, course and prognosis, and medical management of common conditions impacting physical activity. Content focuses on observation and evaluation techniques for injuries/impairments affecting the upper body. Students will incorporate information gained from evaluation process and assessment techniques to make a clinical diagnosis.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • ATC 663 Therapeutic Interventions II

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    This course builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in Therapeutic Interventions I. This course will cover the theoretical and practical application of interventions (therapeutic exercise, modality devices, manual techniques) designed to enhance performance and function with an emphasis on lower extremity injuries and conditions.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • ATC 671 AT Integrated Lab II

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    Course content emphasizes the management of patients with musculoskeletal injuries/impairments of the upper body. Students will integrate skills and knowledge of examination, assessment, diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, analysis of functional outcomes, and re-assessment to develop and manage appropriate patient plans of care. Emphasis will be placed upon using a systematic process, critical thinking, progression of techniques, and evidence based decision making.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    102Spring
  • ATC 682 AT Practicum II

    Prerequisite: Permission of program director.

    This course is designed to provide students with continued familiarity with a variety of patients, diagnoses, age ranges, and situations; to see the roles of athletic trainers. This is a supervised, 16-week clinical experience that provides the opportunity to observe and apply knowledge and skills gained from didactic courses and clinical experiences. Students may be required to be in attendance during periods when regular university classes are not in session.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    2Spring
  • ATC 697 Special Topics

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    Special study of sports medicine and athletic training. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of three hours. Same topic may be repeated once.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-3Upon demand
  • ATC 710 Seminar in Athletic Training

    Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

    Provides a forum for topics germane to the clinical practice settings and transition to professional practice. Topics of interest will cover areas such as performance enhancement principles, diagnostic assessment techniques, surgical procedures, pediatric athletic medicine, clinical education principles, and current professional topics. May be repeated to a maximum of two hours.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    102Upon demand
  • ATC 711 Problem Based Practice

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    Students will be engaged in real cases that develop both problem solving strategies and disciplinary knowledge. Students will be placed in the active role of problem-solvers within situations that simulates the kind of problems faced by health care providers. Emphasis will be placed upon decision making and evidence based rationale. Must be repeated to a minimum of three hours.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    110Fall, Spring, Summer
  • ATC 713 AT Practicum III

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    This course is a structured clinical experience under the supervision of a qualified preceptor. Students are expected to develop their clinical decision making skills and apply skills and knowledge gained in didactic courses and clinical experiences. Students may be required to be in attendance during periods when regular university classes are not in session.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    3Summer
  • ATC 723 Movement Pattern Assessment

    Introduction of fundamental movement patterns of the body and how to assess these movement patterns. Concepts of neuromotor human development and how these relate to the learning/patterning of these fundamental movement patterns.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    322Spring
  • ATC 724 AT Practicum IV

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    This course provides continued clinical practice in the form of an eight-week, immersive clinical practicum and an eight-week, integrated clinical practicum under the supervision of a qualified preceptor. Students are expected to continue to develop their clinical decision making skills and apply skills and knowledge gained in didactic courses and clinical experiences. Students may be required to be in attendance during periods when regular university classes are not in session.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    4Fall
  • ATC 732 Research Methods for the Health Professions

    This course serves as an introduction to the evaluation and application of research methodology in the context of health and human services. The specific aim of this course is to help students grasp the relations between the research question, design, and method(s), the measurement of constructs, and the data/theoretical interpretations. The material will be presented in a matter to strike a balance between fundamental, conceptual, technical, and methodological activity to scientific and clinical research. Identical with NUR 772, PBH 760, and RCH 730. Can only receive credit for one of the following: ATC 732, NUR 772, PBH 760, or RCH 730.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall, Spring, Summer
  • ATC 733 Corrective Exercise Techniques/Movement Pattern Interventions

    This course will cover the corrections of impairments and compensations to the fundamental movement patterns.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    322Fall
  • ATC 734 Professional Development and Leadership

    Prerequisite: permission of the program director.

    This course introduces the student to the role of the athletic trainer as a leader within their own site, the profession, and the broader interprofessional health care system. Integration of the University's Public Affairs mission into the practice and management of fiscal management, marketing, and human resource functions. Discussion of regulatory systems, legal considerations, global issues, and ethics in the profession will be discussed.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    440Fall
  • ATC 741 Therapeutic Interventions III

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    This course builds on the knowledge and skills acquired in Therapeutic Interventions I and II. This course will cover the theoretical and practical application of interventions with an emphasis on manual techniques and corrective exercises.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    102Spring
  • ATC 743 Advanced Therapeutic Interventions

    Advanced concepts and evidence-based principles of rehabilitation programs. Enhancement of previously learned therapeutic exercise techniques and integration of therapeutic modalities and therapeutic exercise, including objective and functional goal setting and evaluation for appropriate progression and expedited return to activity.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    322Spring
  • ATC 753 Pharmacology/General Medical Concepts

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    This course will expose students to various medical specialties which contribute to an understanding of comprehensive health care program. Emphasis on subject matter and skills necessary to recognize potential problems, help in understanding the interventions, and develop techniques for referral.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    322Fall
  • ATC 773 Athletic Training Seminar

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    This course will allow students to review their previous coursework, discuss current issues facing the profession, and develop personal learning plans for their future endeavors.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • ATC 784 AT Practicum V

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    This course is the final clinical practicum. Students will complete both an immersive and an integrated clinical experience. Students will continue to develop their clinical decision making skills and applying skills and knowledge gained in didactic courses and clinical experiences. Students may be required to be in attendance during periods when regular university classes are not in session.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    4Spring
  • ATC 791 AT Research Project

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    In-depth scientific study of an area of interest that culminates in a scholarly project and formal community presentation.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    110Spring
  • ATC 792 Independent Study in Athletic Training

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    The course provides opportunities to pursue specific subject areas of interest in athletic training or as needs arise which are not covered by courses or content in the program. May be repeated to a maximum of three hours.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-3Upon demand
  • ATC 797 Non-thesis Project

    Prerequisite: ATC 732 and permission of project advisor.

    Active participation in the ongoing research and/or clinical activities of athletic training faculty or clinical experience supervisor. Culminates in a presentation of an extensive scholarly project. Must be repeated to a minimum of three hours.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-3Fall, Spring, Summer
  • ATC 798 Special Topics

    Prerequisite: permission of program director.

    Special study of sports medicine and athletic training. Variable content course. May be repeated to a maximum of four hours. Same topic may be repeated once.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-2Upon demand
  • ATC 799 Thesis

    Prerequisite: ATC 732 and permission of research advisor.

    Demonstration of the capacity for research and independent thought culminating in a thesis. Must be repeated to a minimum of six hours.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-6Fall, Spring, Summer

Dietetics and Nutrition (DTN) courses

  • DTN 740 Medical Nutrition Therapy I Practicum

    Prerequisite: admission to the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program or the graduate Dietetic Internship Certificate Program.

    This is the first of a two-semester course sequence providing field experience in patient/client nutritional management at various sites under professional supervision (37 hours per week). Emphasis will be on utilizing the nutrition care process in providing basic medical nutrition therapy to include at least diabetes, heart disease, lung disease and basic health promotion in an acute or clinical setting.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    3Upon demand
  • DTN 741 Medical Nutrition Therapy II Practicum

    Prerequisite: admission to the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program or the graduate Dietetic Internship Certificate Program.

    This is the second of a two-semester course sequence providing eight weeks of field experience in patient/client nutritional management at various sites under professional supervision (40 hours per week). Emphasis will be on utilizing the nutrition care process in providing medical nutrition therapy to include at least tube feeding, TPN, pre/post surgery patients in an acute or clinical setting with a research component required as part of the practicum.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    3Upon demand
  • DTN 742 Population Health Nutrition Practicum

    Prerequisite: admission to the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program or the graduate Dietetic Internship Certificate Program.

    This course provides a 222 hour field experience in the delivery of population health and community nutrition programs at local, state, national levels at various sites under professional supervision. Current issues relating to nutrition promotion and preventive health care will be examined. Students will evaluate nutrition components of various community health agencies and participate in the delivery of services.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    3Upon demand
  • DTN 743 Food Service Management Practicum

    Prerequisite: admission to the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program or the graduate Dietetic Internship Certificate Program.

    This course provides a five week field experience (37 hours per week) practicing a systems approach to nutrition services management, including the human dimensions of management, management tools and techniques for assessing accountability, cost containment, productivity and marketing plans. Projects include development of a personnel and operational budget for nutrition services.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    2Upon demand
  • DTN 744 Practicum in Area of Concentration

    Prerequisite: admission to the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program or the graduate Dietetic Internship Certificate Program.

    This course provides a minimum of 200 hours in either Population Health, Public Affairs or Rural Health. Field placements and experiences will be developed with each student and the program director.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    2Upon demand
  • DTN 745 Topics and Issues in Dietetics

    Prerequisite: admission to the graduate Dietetic Internship Certificate Program.

    This course provides a six week forum (3 hours per week) for topics pertinent to the practice setting and transition to professional practice. Topics of interest will cover areas such as managed health care, ethical decision-making, registration examination, charting, etc. May be repeated to a maximum of three hours.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1Upon demand
  • DTN 750 Advanced Medical Nutrition Therapy

    Prerequisite: admission to the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program or graduate Dietetic Internship certificate program.

    Advanced study of metabolic demands in complex disease processes using the Nutrition Care Process in an evidence based approach to altered nutritional needs.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    110Fall
  • DTN 752 Advanced Population Health Nutrition I

    Prerequisite: admission to the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program or graduate Dietetic Internship certificate program.

    Advanced population health information in preparation for the registered dietitian examination, including review of basic community information. Overview of interpretation of census data and assessing disparities within the population. Other topics include: nutrition public policy, local and global food insecurity, and population health determinants with an emphasis in rural communities.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    110Fall
  • DTN 753 Advanced Foodservice Management

    Prerequisite: admission to the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program or graduate Dietetic Internship Certificate Program.

    Project and research based application of management concepts and skills to deliver food to people in various settings including schools and hospitals. In addition, review of basic foodservice management concepts and knowledge to include foodservice systems, menu planning, sustainability, and quality improvement.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    110Fall
  • DTN 755 Advanced Nutrition Counseling

    Prerequisite: admission to the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program.

    Advanced counseling techniques, nutrition interventions, and behavior change theories applied to nutrition counseling. Emphasis on motivational interviewing, including application in practice to provide the learner with strategies and counseling skills to promote behavior change in patients/clients.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1Summer
  • DTN 762 Advanced Population Health Nutrition II

    Prerequisite: admission to the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program.

    Course designed as a continuation of DTN 752 to further analyze population health disparities and to develop and implement community programs/policy strategies. Graduate students will be actively involved in developing strategies for implementation based on community needs assessment. This course will include both didactic and experiential components where much of the framework for student learning and evaluation will take place in partnership with community nutrition practitioners.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    220Upon demand
  • DTN 770 Leadership in Nutrition and Dietetics

    Prerequisite: admission to the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program or the Dietetic Internship Graduate Certificate program.

    Examination of key leadership theories and application of theory to various nutrition and dietetics contexts. Emphasis on diversity and inclusive leadership while focusing on skill development using self-assessments and learning projects, in addition to preparing for the credentialing examination in nutrition and dietetics.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    220Spring
  • DTN 797 Non-thesis Project

    Prerequisite: admission to the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program.

    In-depth scientific study of a nutrition and dietetics problem of interest that culminates in a scholarly paper and formal community or professional presentation. Student must have research project proposal approved by faculty supervisor and program director prior to enrollment. Must be repeated for a total of three hours. Graded Pass/Not Pass only.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-3Upon demand
  • DTN 799 Thesis

    Prerequisite: admission to the Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics program.

    Demonstration of the capacity for research and independent thought culminating in a thesis. May be repeated to a maximum of six hours. Graded Pass/Not Pass only.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-6Upon demand

Healthcare Management (HCM) courses

  • HCM 604 Health Care Economics

    Recommended Prerequisite: ECO 165 or AGB 144. A basic study of the major economic issues facing the health care industry. Emphasis will be placed on the major elements of economic theory from a micro-economic perspective and how these theories are applied in the area of health care. Identical with ECO 604. Cannot receive credit for both HCM 604 and ECO 604. May be taught concurrently with HCM 504. Cannot receive credit for both HCM 504 and HCM 604.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall

Health (HLH) courses

  • HLH 640 Social/Behavioral Health

    This course will introduce students to the basic foundational principles of social and behavioral health. Students will be exposed to the differences between public, community and individual health, frameworks to both understand and address health issues, social determinants of health and behavior change theory with a focus on interprofessional cultural competence. May be taught concurrently with IPE 540. Cannot receive credit for both IPE 540 and HLH 640.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall
  • HLH 682 Motivational Interviewing for Health Professionals

    Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

    This is an advanced level course for students who have had an introduction into health behavior theories and are interested in working in the health field. Course content will include an exploration into the attitudes and motivations of personal health behavior and an in-depth exploration of motivational interviewing principles and applications. May be taught concurrently with HLH 582. Cannot receive credit for both HLH 582 and HLH 682.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Upon demand
  • HLH 710 Introduction to Health Promotion and Wellness Management

    This is an introductory course in which students will gain a general understanding of the health promotion and wellness management (HPWM) field. The job opportunities, history, mission, terminology, philosophy, ethical principles, organizations, concepts and foundations of HPWM will be explored.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall
  • HLH 750 Programming Approaches in Wellness/Health Promotion

    Organizational and administrative approaches utilized in the conduct of wellness/health promotion programs will be studied. Emphasis will be placed upon the selection, development, promotion, conduct, and evaluation of the various components of wellness/health promotion programs.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • HLH 752 Health Risk Identification and Management

    Procedures and instrumentation utilized in the identification and assessment of risk factors associated with cardiovascular and other major life-style generated diseases and conditions will be studied. Emphasis will be placed upon the utilization of risk factor data in the conduct of a wellness/health promotion program.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • HLH 760 Health Promotion Planning

    A culminating course in the MS in Health Promotion and Wellness Management degree program. This course will focus on the development of health promotion in the workplace: Topics discussed will include effects of health promotion, the compression of morbidity, developing awareness strategies, health assessments, theories of health behavior (self-efficacy, social learning theory, health belief model, theory of planned behavior, stages of change theory), and evaluating existing workplace health promotion programs (physical activity in the workplace, worksite nutrition programs, worksite weight management, tobacco control and cessation, and stress management). The current professional literature related to health promotion will also be reviewed.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • HLH 770 Seminar in Health Promotion and Wellness Management

    Review of the professional literature relating to current issues in health promotion and wellness. Topics researched and discussed include health care ethics, diversity, cultural aspects, long-range planning, public relations, legal considerations, and grant-writing. Includes guided development and completion of an extensive research paper.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • HLH 791 Wellness Internship

    Prerequisite: permission of Health Internship Coordinator.

    Supervised field experience in a health promotion or health care setting. Directly involves the student in the application of organizational skills and wellness manager skills. Student must complete a minimum number of clinical hours. May be repeated.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-6Fall
  • HLH 799 Thesis

    Prerequisite: HLH 700 or equivalent; and KIN 705 or PBH 730 or equivalent; and permission of graduate coordinator of Health Promotion and Wellness Management program.

    Independent research and study connected with the preparation of a thesis. May be repeated but no more than six hours may be counted toward degree.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-3Fall, Spring, Summer

Public Health (PBH) courses

  • PBH 699 Health Literacy in the Human Services

    Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

    This course offers an interdisciplinary approach to understanding functional health literacy and how the public's literacy skills affect interactions with health and human services professionals. Includes an examination of the data for national and international literacy levels and populations at risk for low literacy; research on health literacy; assessment tools; and practical techniques for addressing literacy issues in spoken and written communications at the practitioner and organizational levels. Identical with SWK 696; may be taught concurrently with IPE 599, SWK 599, or SWK 696. Can only receive credit one of the following: IPE 599, SWK 599, SWK 696, or PBH 699.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Upon demand
  • PBH 710 Clinical Epidemiology

    This course is an introduction to the epidemiological methods and procedures utilized in a clinical environment. The course will include the study of infectious and non-infectious disease epidemiology. Students will learn how to use basic epidemiological concepts and methods in the clinical setting in order to make better decisions regarding evidence based medicine and quality of care. Basic statistical measures used in the analysis of clinical and epidemiologic evaluations, including measures of disease frequency and measures of absolute and relative effects, will be covered. Additional topics include accessing and evaluating sources of data, qualitative and quantitative systematic reviews of literature based evidence, and meta-analyses. This course cannot be counted toward the Master of Public Health. It is designed for students in clinical fields such as nursing practice.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall, Spring
  • PBH 720 Epidemiology

    An introduction to the epidemiological methods and procedures utilized in the study of the origin, distribution, and control of disease. It will include the study of infectious and non-infectious disease etiology, including vector control, host defenses and resistance, and investigation of disease outbreaks. Students will learn to use basic epidemiological concepts and methods for program planning, evaluation, and research. Basic statistical measures used in the analysis of clinical and epidemiologic evaluations, including measures of disease frequency and measures of absolute and relative effects, will be covered. Identical with NUR 700. Cannot receive credit for PBH 720 and NUR 700.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall, Spring
  • PBH 730 Statistics for the Health Professions

    This course focuses on the management and application of data generated by research completed in the context of health and human services. It will integrate the use of statistical methods, understanding the results of applying these methods, and drawing conclusions based upon data analysis. The intent of the course is to help students prepare to join local, national, and international research, practitioner, and/or application communities. Identical with RCH 710. Can only receive credit for one of the following: RCH 710 or PBH 730.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall, Spring, Summer
  • PBH 735 Software Applications and Data Sources in Public Health

    Prerequisite: permission of instructor.

    This course will provide an overview of important software and databases that are commonly used in public health surveillance, program planning and research. Students will learn to access, analyze, and interpret morbidity and mortality data from a variety of national and statewide data sources (e.g., NHANS, BRFSS, MICA, CDC Wonder, vital statistics). Data will be analyzed descriptively using statistical software including Excel, CDC's EpiInfo, SPSS and/or SAS.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall
  • PBH 740 Health Behavior

    This course examines selected theories of health behavior relevant to individual and community health promotion program planning. Students will analyze biological, psychological, sociological, and environmental influences on health behavior and evaluate strategies for health promotion.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall
  • PBH 745 Environmental Health

    This course will investigate and examine the relationships of environmental health problems to human health. Students will survey the major environmental issues facing developed and developing countries. Topics include water supply, air and noise pollution, sewage treatment and waste disposal, pest and pesticides, toxic waste, energy alternatives, food and drug quality assurance, population control, and environmental disease control.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall, Spring
  • PBH 754 Seminar in Health Policy

    Politics of health policy formulation and planning. A study of participants in policy formulation, role of the different levels of government, issues and problems in health care planning, interrelationship of agencies involved, Medicare, Medicaid, national health insurance. Identical with PLS 754. Cannot receive credit for both PBH 754 and PLS 754.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • PBH 756 Introduction to Public Health

    This course will provide a general introduction to public health. It will discuss the history of public health; international, federal, state, and local agencies; voluntary health agencies; professional health organizations; the legislative process as it relates to public health, environmental health, health promotion, basic public health statistics and an introduction to epidemiology.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall, Spring
  • PBH 758 Contemporary Issues in Public Health

    In-depth consideration of pertinent issues, trends, controversy, and current research in public health.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall
  • PBH 760 Research Methods for the Health Professions

    This course serves as an introduction to the evaluation and application of research methodology in the context of health and human services. The specific aim of this course is to help students grasp the relations between the research question, design, and method(s), the measurement of constructs, and the data/theoretical interpretations. The material will be presented in a matter to strike a balance between fundamental, conceptual, technical, and methodological activity to scientific and clinical research. Identical with ATC 732, NUR 772, and RCH 730. Can only receive credit for one of the following: ATC 732, NUR 772, PBH 760, or RCH 730.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall, Spring, Summer
  • PBH 772 Toxicology and Hazardous Materials

    A study of toxic substances and their effects in the environment and in living organisms. This course also includes a study of safety methods for identifying, monitoring, handling, processing, containing, storing, and disposing hazardous and toxic substances in the environment and workplace. Students are encouraged to have had courses in physiology, biochemistry and/or pharmacology.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall
  • PBH 775 Principles and Skills of Public Health Administration

    This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the administrative, managerial and organizational practices of health professionals in a variety of settings. Opportunities for the development and application of administrative competencies in health education/health care settings will be provided.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • PBH 778 Chronic Disease Epidemiology

    This course examines problems and methods used in studying chronic diseases. Focus will be on the collection and interpretation of chronic disease data, and application of epidemiological and statistical principles pertaining to cancer, cardiovascular diseases, cerebrovascular diseases, chronic lung diseases, diabetes, musculoskeletal diseases, neurologic disorders and other chronic diseases.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • PBH 781 Public Health Preparedness

    This course will investigate the health risks and hazards associated with emergency situations, and the roles of public health professionals and volunteers in the preparation for and response to emergencies and disasters.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Fall
  • PBH 783 International Health and Infectious Disease

    This course will investigate the epidemiology, impact, and control of infectious diseases in the context of the international environment. Topics will include the structure and financing of health systems in the developing world, the medical community's ability to respond to infectious disease risks, and the specific impacts of major infectious diseases with an emphasis on tuberculosis, AIDS, and malaria. This course is not a clinical course and will not address the diagnosis or treatment of disease.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Spring
  • PBH 785 Seminar in Public Health

    Prerequisite: permission of Program Director.

    Variable topics course. The study, analysis, and discussion of timely issues in public health. May be repeated for credit if topic is different.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-3Upon demand
  • PBH 788 Public Health Practicum

    The Public Health practicum is required of all students enrolled in the Professional Option of the MPH program. It will involve developing, implementing and establishing a public health intervention that includes, reflects, and integrates public health principles, theory, and practice as identified in the Masters in Public Health curriculum. All required courses must be completed in order to be eligible. Project selection must be approved by the course instructor.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1Upon demand
  • PBH 790 Independent Study in Public Health

    Prerequisite: permission of instructor and Program Director.

    The independent study in Public Health is a carefully planned experience which allows the advanced student to investigate a clearly defined problem that will enhance their academic preparation. May be repeated for credit.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-3Upon demand
  • PBH 798 Public Health Field Experience

    Prerequisite: students must have successfully completed 33 hours including all public health core and other required courses and passed the core course exam.

    The required field experience provides experience in program development, community relations, public education, and research. Possible sites include: official health agencies, voluntary health agencies, or community social agencies. Selection is dependent on the students' backgrounds and career expectations. Students may choose to spend their entire time in one agency, or, for shorter periods, in 2 or more agencies. The field experience can be done during the fall, spring, or summer and can be no less than 200 hours. All field experiences must be approved by the field experience faculty supervisor and the Program Director to ensure the site acceptability. May be repeated.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    1-6Upon demand
  • PBH 799 Capstone Project in Public Health

    Prerequisite: admission to the Master of Public Health program.

    The Capstone Project provides students the opportunity to integrate knowledge gained in the classroom with real-world problems through completion of a major research, program planning, policy development, management, service delivery, or evaluation project. Some aspect of the project must be original, whether it is the topic itself, an analysis of newly collected or extant data, the reinterpretation of others' finding, or the design and completion of a community project. While student led, the project is designed in consultation with, and carried out under the guidance of, a faculty supervisor. Student must have the capstone project proposal form approved by the faculty supervisor and Program Director prior to enrollment.

    Credit hoursLecture contact hoursLab contact hoursTypically offered
    330Upon demand