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  • 3.00 Credits

    During this capstone experience for senior creative writing majors, students work with a faculty mentor to revise and complete a manuscript of original poetry, fiction, or creative nonfiction. Students meet regularly with their faculty mentor over one or two semesters, with students receiving an "IP" grade at the end of the first semester. Students present a selection from their completed manuscript to the English faculty and other students. If the project extends past the two semester deadline, students will be required to register for IS 400
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of theories concerning the behavior of individuals, households, firms, and industries and their patterns in regard to production and consumption. Examines the influence of the pricing system on the production and distribution of goods and services
  • 3.00 Credits

    Overview of key figures in political philosophy such as Plato, Aristotle, Locke, Hobbes, Marx, and Machiavelli. The course goals will be to relate the political and/or economic theories of these crucial thinkers to contemporary political and economic issues of today. The course will also focus on how their thoughts has shaped the understanding of political and economic concerns
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of theories concerning the behavior of individuals, households, firms, and industries and their patterns in regard to production and consumption. Examines the influence of the pricing system on the production and distribution of goods and services
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of the basic theory of the determination of output, prices, and employment in the United States' economic system. The role of monetary and fiscal policies and practices is analyzed. This course also compares other economic systems with that of the United States
  • 3.00 Credits

    A study of the development and growth of the labor movement including social movements and implications and evolution of the legal framework for collective bargaining in the private and public sectors. Topics include preparation for bargaining and costing of labor contracts, bargaining power, negotiations, impasses, the role of women in labor movements, and the future of labor-management relations
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course introduces the health information management profession, the role of health informatics, and the role of technology in today's healthcare environment. Students will learn about the structure of the U.S. Healthcare system, key legal and ethical issues in health informatics and information management, cultural competence and diversity and forces impacting the state of the U.S. healthcare system
  • 2.00 Credits

    This course provides students with a working knowledge of medical terminology by exploring the root words, suffixes, and prefixes of the vocabulary used in healthcare settings. Students review the nervous, skeletal, cardiovascular, muscle, and other major systems of the human body, and they discuss terms related to physiology, anatomy, and pathological conditions
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course provides students with a working knowledge of medical terminology by exploring the root words, suffixes, and prefixes of the vocabulary used in healthcare settings. Students review the nervous, skeletal, cardiovascular, muscle, and other major systems of the human body, and they discuss terms related to physiology, anatomy, and pathological conditions
  • 3.00 Credits

    This course reviews the many issues and challenges related to the current EHR landscape. Content includes current and planned activities an evidence based in quality, information technology design, and development opportunities, clinical terminologies, EHR and analytics platforms and security concerns. There is also a focus on the use of information assets and best practices related to data analytics as it relates to health services and health and wellness
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