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Spanish Coursework

SPAN 2010-2020: Intermediate Spanish

An intermediate-level course designed to strengthen listening, speaking, reading, and writing skills. Essential grammar and core vocabulary are reviewed, and cultural and literary works are introduced. 

SPAN 3150: Spanish for Health Professionals

Introduces medical concepts and terminology in Spanish. Is tailored for students preparing for careers in public health–related fields. 

SPAN 3050: Intermediate Spanish Conversation & Composition I

Emphasizes vocabulary development, pronunciation, intonation, and listening comprehension while developing Spanish-speaking skills. Includes written exercises to enhance accuracy and additional skill-building.

SPAN 4180: Technical Spanish for Health Management Professionals 

Specialized Spanish course in technical health communication, emphasizing managerial and business practices within the global health industry.

SPAN 4190: Health & the Hispanic Community

An exploration of cultural factors influencing health and healthcare practices within Hispanic communities.

Spanish Culture & Civilization

An overview of Spain’s cultural development from its origins to the present, highlighting artistic, social, historical, political, and contemporary issues shaping the Iberian Peninsula.

Spanish Contemporary Literature

Explores major Spanish authors from the late 19th century to today, situating their works within historical, cultural, and literary contexts. Develops reading, analytical, and critical skills through close study of original texts across genres

SPAN 3100: Summer Immersion Program

An intensive, full-immersion program conducted entirely in Spanish, meeting eight hours daily. Combines cultural topics with language skill development and provides frequent opportunities to interact with native speakers during meals and excursions.

Health Coursework

HLTH 2020: Introduction to Public Health

Examines the factors shaping today’s health delivery systems, practices, and trends. Introduces population and public health theories, models, and general systems theory.

HLTH 2400: Determinants of Health Behavior

Analyzes health behaviors through psychological, social, cultural, and environmental perspectives. Also introduces key theories of health behavior.

HLTH 2030: Overview of Health Care Systems

Introduces the American health care delivery system, covers its foundations, key features, resources, and processes. Examines fee-for-service, managed care, and integrated care models while addressing issues of access, cost, and quality.

HLTH 2500: Population Health & Fitness

Explores the connections between population health, fitness, physical activity, and psychosocial factors influencing behavior change. Emphasizes assessing and promoting these concepts among individuals and at-risk groups.

HLTH 2600: Medical Terminology & Communication

Develops skills in constructing, analyzing, defining, pronouncing, and spelling medical terms related to the human body through electronic communication.

HLTH 3100: Women's Health Issues

Explores women’s specific health needs with a focus on understanding, preventing, and raising awareness for common health issues.

HLTH 2980: Human Health & Disease

Provides an overview of behavioral, biological, and psychosocial factors linked to major human diseases and conditions, emphasizing best health practices.

HLTH 3800: Epidemiology

Introduces the principles and methods of epidemiology used to study the origin, distribution, and control of disease. Provides a foundation for understanding patterns of health and illness in populations.

HLTH 4700: Global Health

Expands understanding of global health and the practice of public health in international contexts. It introduces methods for assessing health needs and designing, implementing, managing, and evaluating public health programs worldwide.

HLTH 3250: Infectious Disease & Exposure Management

Introduces major communicable diseases worldwide and the methods used to identify, treat, control, and prevent them. Also examines the unique care needs of individuals with infectious diseases within both health systems and community settings

HLTH 4900: Research & Evaluation Strategies for Public Health

Examines health research with an emphasis on analyzing published studies. Addresses the ethical, moral, and legal issues involved in conducting and interpreting research.

HLTH 4780: Health Policy Ethics & Law

Critically examines the legal and ethical dimensions of public health policy development and change. Explores how these considerations shape health services administration and delivery

Other Related Coursework

BIOL 2220-2230: Human Anatomy and Physiology I & II

An introductory course and lab in integrated human anatomy and physiology, covering cells and tissues, sensory organs, and all major body systems.

HON 2060: Infrastructure & Culture

Examines the global relationship between science, technology, and society, focusing on infrastructure in the U.S. and other regions. Analysis of historical, cultural, and policy factors.

FDSC 3010: Food Regulation & Policy

An introduction to the origins and practice of food laws and regulations in the U.S. and internationally. The course covers regulatory agencies (FSIS, FDA, EPA), globalization, and the impact of the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) on food import and export.

SOC 2010: Introduction to Sociology

A sociological examination of contemporary groups, organizations, and societies, focusing on social behavior, social change, social structure, and social institutions.

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