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Health Admin & Policy Program
HAPP 100 (3.00)
Survey of U.S. Health Care System
An overview of the health system in the United States; the range of career opportunities available in the policy, planning and administrative fields; supportive activities required to maintain the functioning of the system's various parts; relationship between health and medical care issues; and social, political and economic concerns.| Course ID: | 051072 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture |
HAPP 200 (3.00)
Human Development Implications for Health and Disease
Overview of basic biological principles and human issues in health and disease for non-technically oriented students preparing for careers in health care administration, community and public health, social work, etc. Topics include an introduction to human biology and development, interrelationships within the ecological framework, human anatomy and physiology, health and disease, nutrition and malnutrition, significant acute and chronic diseases, public health and disease prevention, aging, trauma, disability and mental stress.| Course ID: | 051127 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture |
HAPP 329 (3.00)
Geography of Disease and Health
The application of geographical concepts and techniques to health-related problems; origins and diffusion of diseases; physical, biological, cultural and policy factors in disease and mortality; location of social service facilities and ability of health and social systems to respond to society's needs.| Course ID: | 050101 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Topics: | Geog Of Disease & Health | |
| Same as Offering: | GES 329 | |
| Attributes: | Social Sciences (GFR) |
HAPP 354 (3.00)
Social Bases of Public and Community Health
Introduction to concepts of public health and community medicine.| Course ID: | 050143 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Same as Offering: | SOCY 354 | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed HAPP100 or ANTH211 or SOCY101 with a grade of C or better. |
HAPP 358 (3.00)
Bioethics
A survey of the ethical constraints on the practice of medicine, on biomedical research using human and non-human animals, and on the delivery of health care. Specific topics will include doctor-patient confidentiality; autonomy, competence and medical decision-making; ethical issues at the beginning and end of human life; and controversial biomedical technologies such as cloning and stem cell research.| Course ID: | 050142 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Same as Offering: | PHIL 358 | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have taken (1) PHIL course and received a grade of "C" or better before taking this course. |
HAPP 380 (3.00)
Global Issues in Health and Disease
This course provides an international comparative perspective on measures of population health such as life expectancy, infant mortality and leading causes of mortality and morbidity. Factors affecting gloabal health disparities such as lifestyle, environment and health systems will be considered.| Course ID: | 054597 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed HAPP 100 with a grade of C or better. |
HAPP 390 (3.00)
American Health Care System and the Black Community
A course for students concerned with the health status of black, poor and minority people. Analysis of the relationship between the condition of the health of black people in America and the health delivery system. Specific attention will be on federal, state and local health care policies; personnel training in health administration; medical care organizations; financing and research and evaluation. Recommended Preparation: HAPP 100, AFST 271 or junior/senior status| Course ID: | 050029 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Same as Offering: | AFST 390 |
HAPP 391W (2.00)
Seminar on AIDs for Health and Social Services Providers andAdministrators
This course is for health care and human-service providers working in settings that serve individuals affected by HIV/ AIDS. The course approaches the multitude of needs created by the HIV epidemic from various perspectives, including prevention education, psychosocial adjustment, community resources and family systems. Conducted in a seminar format, the course relies on large- and small-group discussions, exercises, and client and policy case reviews to improve skills in working effectively with people affected with HIV/AIDS.| Course ID: | 050141 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Same as Offering: | SOCY 391W, SOWK 391W |
HAPP 398 (1.00 - 3.00)
Selected Topics in Health Administration and Policy
Topic will vary from semester to semester.| Course ID: | 051278 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Topics: | Currents:Long Term Care, Env Social Issues In Md, Int'l Field Research, Global Iss Hlth,Disease, Impact Of Env On Bay, Intro Int'l Field Resch, Issues In Long Term Care, International Health, Environ Social Issues Md, Planning & Writing Research Proposal in HAPP, Public Health Ethics |
HAPP 401 (3.00)
Occupational Health Policy and Practice
The problems of health and safety and their management in the workplace and the role of the individual, the community, industry and government in occupational health program development and regulation.| Course ID: | 051224 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed HAPP 100 with a grade of C or better. |
HAPP 402 (3.00)
Environmental Health Policy and Practice
Environmental health regulation and man's place in the environment and problems in management of water, air, food, energy, housing, waste disposal, pests and sanitation.| Course ID: | 051074 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed HAPP 100 with a grade of C or better. |
HAPP 403 (3.00)
Introduction to International Field Research
The purpose of this course is to help prepare students for the increasingly sophisticated requirements of a global society, to develop an international perspective on important issues in culture, policy and practice, and to gain experience using social science field research methods. The international experience is designed to enable students to conduct field research on issues that will be of importance to the United States and Europe by studying the inter-relationships of health and social policy, science and technology, culture and life style in an international context. Students learn socialscience research methods and vocabulary and concepts from the disciplines of sociology, anthropology and health services research. This course includes lectures, structured exercises, field trips, site visits and discussions in the United States and Switzerland. Recommended Preparation: Six social science credits and permission of the instructor.| Course ID: | 050144 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Same as Offering: | SOCY 403 | |
| Attributes: | Culture (GEP), Culture (GFR) |
HAPP 405 (3.00)
Contemporary Issues in Long Term Care
This course surveys a very important service and policy component of the health care system. A brief history of the evolution of long-term care provides the foundation to analyze issues such as social, economic and political environments, as well as credentialing, insurance and reimbursement. Various management functions will be examined,including financing, regulation, staffing and education. Case studies will introduce the student to community profile, demographics and housing alternatives.| Course ID: | 054598 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed HAPP 100 with a grade of C or better. |
HAPP 411 (3.00)
Health Regulation and Quality Improvement
This course overviews health care regulations and associated quality improvement programs within health care organizations and society. It addresses the dynamic processes by which regulations are developed, proposed, modified, codified, implemented, and enforced at local, state, and federal levels relative to professional and institutional providers. The intersection between health care regulation and quality improvement efforts is addressed from multiple perspectives.| Course ID: | 051378 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed HAPP 100 with a grade of C or better. |
HAPP 412 (3.00)
Research Methods in Health
This course considers principles of health research, including an overview of different types of health and health-related research. The course examines issues in research design, measurement, sampling, and computer applications.| Course ID: | 054599 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must complete HAPP100 and STAT121 or STAT350 or STAT351 or SOCY301. All courses must be completed with a grade of C or better. |
HAPP 429 (3.00)
Seminar in Geography of Disease and Health
Current issues in the geographic distribution of disease and health and location/allocation of health care services. Methods of analysis, including computer applications of statistics and information storage, retrieval and mapping.| Course ID: | 050100 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Same as Offering: | GES 429 |
HAPP 452 (3.00)
Health Care Organization and Delivery
Current issues are reviewed in health care organization, delivery and financing in the United States and the various policies and approaches that impact the changing health care delivery system. Particular emphasis is placed on the implications of technological developments and the increasingly competitive environment in alternative aspects of health care.| Course ID: | 050139 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Same as Offering: | SOCY 452 | |
| Requirement Group: | You must complete Sociology 351 or Health Administration and Policy 100 with a minimum grade of C and your academic standing must be Junior. |
HAPP 495 (5.00)
Health Administration and Policy Internship
Students will serve as interns in medical care or health service organizations, and institutions, with supervision provided at the placement location and by the internship coordinator. Permission will be granted based upon the following: HAPP major, cumulative GPA of a 2.0, senior standing, qualified application, pre-arranged placement in an internship the semester before the internship begins.| Course ID: | 051023 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Field Studies | |
| Requirement Group: | Senior Standing/HAPP Major |
HAPP 496 (1.00)
Internship Seminar
A weekly one-hour seminar will include guest speakers from placement sites discussing organizational and operational problems and approaches, and it will provide for an interchange of experiences and activities among interns.| Course ID: | 051181 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | HAPP majors with senior standing. |
HAPP 497 (3.00)
Health Planning and Adminstration
This course introduces the application of management principles and practices, strategic planning, recruitment and deployment of staff, legal and ethical issues and financing strategies within health care organizations. Health policy and governmental influences impacting healthcare organizations will also be discussed. The course will focus on using critical thinking skills related to various applications.| Course ID: | 051024 | |
| Consent: | No Special Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Requirement Group: | You must have completed HAPP 100 and MGMT 210 (ECAD210) with a grade of C or better. |
HAPP 498 (3.00)
Financial Management and Decision Support for Health ServiceOrganizations
An introduction to the budgetary process, ongoing financial management skills at the department level, and decision support activities in independent, as well as, multi-organizational systems. Emphasis on understanding the reporting mechanisms and the accountability that is expected of the departmental manager with regard to resource allocation, including staffing alternatives, technology procurement, supply utilization, and department goal attainment.| Course ID: | 050072 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Lecture | |
| Topics: | Fin Mgmt/Dec Sup Hso | |
| Same as Offering: | EHS 498 |
HAPP 499 (1.00 - 3.00)
Independent Study
The student completes an individual project in a specific health administration and policy area under the supervision of a member of the HAPP faculty.| Course ID: | 051379 | |
| Consent: | Department Consent Required | |
| Components: | Independent Study | |
| Requirement Group: | HAPP Major |