Chair: Andrea P. Boyar (Gillet Hall, Room 431)
Advisers: Craig Demmer, Health Education and Promotion (Gillet Hall, Room 334); Andrea Boyar, Nutrition (Gillet Hall, Room 432); Jane Levitt, Public Health (Gillet Hall 415); Robin Kunstler, Recreation Education (APEX, Room 269)
Dietetic Internship Coordinator: Susan Tree (Gillet Hall, Room 417A)
Department Faculty: Professors: Marilyn Aguirre-Molina, Craig Demmer, Nicholas Galli, Robin Kunstler; Associate Professors: Luisa Borrell, Andrea Boyar, Cynthia K. Hosay, Jane Levitt, Barbara Menéndez, Cheryl Merzel, Raziye Gul Sonmez, Alice Tobias; Assistant Professors: Orazio Caroleo, Lalitha Samuel; Instructor: Althea Engle
The Department of Health Sciences offers five graduate degree programs: the M.S.Ed. Program, Health N-12 Teacher; the M.A. Program in Health Education and Promotion; the Master of Public Health Program; the M.S. Program in Nutrition; and the M.S.Ed. Program in Recreation Education.
The purpose of the M.S.Ed. program is to prepare students for permanent New York State certification as health teachers.
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements
The curriculum consists of 33 graduate credits and includes either a thesis or a comprehensive examination. Course and credit requirements are as follows:
1 Students who have previously taken this course (or its equivalent) may substitute a 3-credit HEA elective in its place.
2 Students who write a thesis need to earn only 6 credits of HEA electives (HEA 691/692). Otherwise, students must take HEA elective courses totaling 9 credits and pass a comprehensive exam.
The purpose of the M.A. Program in Health Education and Promotion is to prepare students for positions as health educators within public and community agencies, business and industry, hospitals, and other types of clinical facilities. Satisfactory completion of program requirements enables students to become Certified Health Education Specialists (C.H.E.S.), awarded by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing.
Primary consideration for admission into this graduate program will be given to qualified students who have an undergraduate degree in Health Education or another health-related discipline.
Qualified students with backgrounds in other areas are also eligible for admission.
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements
The curriculum consists of 33-34 graduate credits and includes either a thesis or a comprehensive examination. Course and credit requirements are as follows:
1 Students who have previously taken this course (or its equivalent) may substitute a 3-credit HEA elective in its place.
2 Students who write a thesis need to earn only 6 credits of HEA electives (HEA 691/692). Otherwise, students must take HEA elective courses totaling 9 credits and pass a comprehensive exam.
The Lehman College Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) Program prepares students for professional careers in the healthcare field as practitioners and researchers. Students will also be prepared to continue in graduate studies to pursue doctoral degrees. The M.P.H. Program has been designed to meet the standards for accreditation by the Council on Education for Public Health (C.E.P.H.). In addition to the competencies required in an M.P.H. Program, the Lehman College M.P.H. Program offers a specialization in community-based public health with a focus on health equity.
Admission Requirements
Degree Requirements
The curriculum consists of 46 graduate credits and includes core courses, an area of specialization, elective graduate courses, a supervised internship, a capstone seminar, and a capstone project. Course and credit requirements are as follows:
Core Courses (19 credits): All students are required to take the following courses and credits:
Internship (3 credits)
The Master of Science Program in Nutrition prepares students for a wide range of professional positions in either clinical or community nutrition, and for doctoral study in these fields. Graduates of the program may find career opportunities as clinical nutritionists within health-care settings and as nutrition educators in the community. Those graduating with Option II —Dietetic Internship are eligible to sit for the Registration Examination administered by the American Dietetic Association (A.D.A.) to become Registered Dietitians (R.D.).
Admission Requirements
In Basic Science: courses in physiology (BIO 181 and 182, or 228), inorganic chemistry (CHE 114 and 115), and organic chemistry (CHE 120 and121).
In Nutrition: courses in introductory (HSD 240) and advanced nutrition (DFN 445), diet and disease (DFN 348 and 448), and foods (DFN 120 and 220). Deficiencies in undergraduate preparation may be rectified through Lehman's undergraduate program in Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition, which is approved by the American Dietetic Association as a Didactic Program in Dietetics (D.P.D.).
Degree Requirements
Each candidate must complete an approved program of study of at least 38 credits that includes the general core courses and approved elective courses, which may include the courses required for the Dietetic Internship (D.I.) program. The student may elect either to write a thesis or pass a comprehensive examination for a minimum total of 38 credits.
Core Courses
All students are required to take the following courses and credits:
HEA 600 (3), HEA 620 (3), BIO 610 (4)or BIO 644 (4), DFN 610 (4), DFN 620 (3), DFN 641 (3), DFN 651 (3), and DFN 791 (3)(total of 26 credits).
Elective Courses: Students may select from the following courses and credits for a minimum of 12 credits:
DFN 621(3), 630 (3-6), 661 (3), 692 (3-6), 693 (3-6), 730 (3), 731 (2-6) 741 (3), 771 (3), 792 (3), 793 (3), 794 (3-6), 795 (3-6), HSD 606, and other courses selected with permission of the Graduate Adviser (total of a minimum of 12 credits).
Admission Requirements to Dietetic Internship Program (D.I.)
Students who wish to enter the D.I. must be accepted into Lehman's M.S. in Nutrition Program and then submit an additional application to the D.I. Places in the D.I. are limited and therefore admission into the D.I. is competitive. Students must conform to the admissions policies of the D.I. as itemized on the web pages of the D.I. program(www.lehman.cuny.edu/deannss/healthsci/di/info.html ), which includes the computerized matching program administered through "D & D Digital Systems."
Included in the D.I. application are:
Applications must be submitted to the D.I. Cooordinator by February 15 for entry into the D.I. class beginning in the Fall semester.
Prior to enrolling in the supervised practice (DFN 730), each student must satisfy the completion of the following four graduate courses: DFN 610, 641, 651, and 661. Concurrent registration is permitted in one or more of the required courses by prior permission of the D.I. Director.
Completion Requirements for Dietetic Internship Program
The Master's Program in Recreation Education at Lehman College consists of a 33-credit Master of Science in Education degree, which is designed to prepare individuals for professional employment in the broad field of leisure services.
Admission Requirements
Departmental Retention Policy
Once admitted into one of the graduate programs, students must maintain a Grade Point Average of B. If a student's average falls below B, he or she will have one semester to bring the average up to the minimum standard. Failure to do so may result in dismissal from the program.
Degree Requirements
The curriculum for the M.S.Ed. Program in Recreation includes two options:
Option A: Recreation and Park Administration, which prepares individuals for supervisory and administrative roles in public, voluntary, and commercial recreation agencies.
Option B: Therapeutic Recreation Service, which prepares individuals to deliver therapeutic recreation services in hospitals, nursing homes, day-treatment programs, and other institutional and community settings. Students who complete this option have met the therapeutic recreation option requirements for certification as a Certified Therapeutic Recreation Specialist, administered by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.
Students must complete at least 24 credits in recreation courses, 3 credits in HEA 600 or equivalent, and may complete their additional 6 credits in related areas, with the prior approval of the graduate adviser. A maximum of 12 credits may be transferred from other universities or colleges with the approval of the Graduate Adviser. Upon graduation, all students will have met the academic requirements for certification as a Certified Parks and Recreation Professional, administered by the National Recreation and Parks Association.
Recreation Education Curriculum
Option A: Recreation and Park Administration (18 credits):
HEA 600 (3), REC 700 (3), 701 (3), 702 (3), 703 (3), 705 (3).
3 credits in Therapeutic Recreation: Select from REC 704, 707, 708, 709, 710, 711.
6 credits of administration electives: Select from REC 680, 706, 712, 715, 790.
6 credits related electives from courses in Health Sciences or Education.
Option B: Therapeutic Recreation Service (18 credits):
HEA 600 (3), REC 700 (3), 701 (3), 702 (3), 703 (3), 704 (3).
9 credits in Therapeutic Recreation courses: Select from REC 680 (3), 707 (3), 708 (3), 709 (3), 710 (3), 711 (3), 712 (3), 790 (3). At least 6 credits must be selected from 707-711.
6 credits in related electives from courses in Health Sciences or Education.
NOTES: Students who have not had professional experience in Therapeutic Recreation or Community Recreation must take REC 715 as part of their option. Students must meet one of the following graduation requirements: (a) Pass a comprehensive exam or (b) Complete a thesis. Students who select the thesis option enroll in REC 781 and REC 791 in lieu of 6 credits of electives.
*Courses preceded by an asterisk are not expected to be offered in 2009-2011.
HEA 507: Human Sexuality. 3 hours, 3 credits. (Closed to students who have taken HEA 307 or equivalent.) Physiological, psychological, and social aspects of human sexual development and function.
HEA 509: Drugs and Substance Abuse. 3 hours, 3 credits. (Closed to students who have taken HEA 309 or equivalent.) Emphasis on physiological, psychological, and social effects of drug abuse.
HEA 600: Biostatistics. 3 hours, 3 credits. Statistical concepts, techniques, and applications of the analysis of health-related data, including the use of computer software to analyze and interpret data.
HEA 601: Curriculum Development in Health Education. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examination of significant health curriculum trends. Analysis of curriculum-reform movement in health, with emphasis on principles, policies, and procedures for curriculum construction.
HEA 602: Research Methods in Health Education. 3 hours, 3 credits. Study of the design, methods, and research tools used in health education. Formulation of a research problem. PREREQ: HEA 600 or equivalent.
HEA 603: History and Philosophy of Health Education and Promotion. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examination of the philosophical basis of health education and development of the health promotion movement in modern society. Analysis of the scientific, educational, sociological, psychological, anthropological, and legal basis of the profession with respect to its place in the health care system. Review of current professional developments.
HEA 604: Educational Strategies in Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. Overview of essential present-day knowledge of health practices and concepts. Emphasis on specific strategies for communicating health information and promoting health practices in a community setting.
HEA 609: Drug Problems in the School and Community. 3 hours, 3 credits. Planning, developing, and implementing a drug-prevention program in the school and community. PREREQ: HEA 509 (or equivalent)or Departmental permission.
*HEA 610: Group Dynamics in Health Education. 3 hours, 3 credits. An introduction to the fundamental processes of group dynamics and analysis of specific group approaches as they relate to the health educator. Focus on group networking, decision-making patterns, and leadership. Exploration of methods and techniques of identifying problems and improving group function.
HEA 620: Health Counseling. 3 hours, 3 credits. Health problems of the school child, remedial procedures, and health-counseling techniques. PREREQ: Either a personal health, public health, or physical-inspection course (or equivalents), or Departmental permission. NOTE: Students (in consultation with the instructor) will be expected to enter into a specific health-counseling situation in depth and follow it to fruition at the end of the semester.
HEA 622: Organization and Administration of Health Education and Promotion Programs. 3 hours, 3 credits. Formulation of principles, policies, and procedures of health education and promotion programs within a variety of institutional settings; coordination with other health services, professional personnel, and cooperating agencies.
HEA 623: Program Planning and Evaluation in Health Education. 3 hours, 3 credits. Identification and analysis of health education and promotion program planning, implementation, and evaluation in various professional environments. Emphasis on the development of model programs.
HEA 624: Safety Education in Secondary Schools and Colleges. 3 hours, 3 credits. History and development of safety education. Analysis of safety factors related to home, school, transportation, and recreation facilities; curriculum material; methods; and organizational procedures. NOTE: Students (in consultation with the instructor) will be expected to embark on a safety project within their own school situation and to set the framework of its solution.
HEA 625 (FCS 674): Seminar in Human Sexuality. 3 hours, 3 credits. Analysis of current trends, problems, and issues. PREREQ: One course in human sexuality or sex education, or Departmental permission.
*HEA 626: Mental Health and the Classroom Teacher. 3 hours, 3 credits. The scope of the mental health problem; implications for the classroom teacher. Methods of improvement and preservation of the well-being of individuals.
HEA 627: Health Problems and Issues in Contemporary Society. 3 hours, 3 credits. Identification and analysis of various community health problems and issues in contemporary society. Exploration of the impact on the individual, family, and society.
HEA 630: Community Organization and Health Education. 3 hours, 3 credits. Current approaches in community development and the community-organization process are related to the development and promotion of public health and health education. Emphasis on coordinated community action.
HEA 633: Seminar in Urban Health Problems. 3 hours, 3 credits. Health in the urban setting, including special problems or susceptibility in ethnic groups, innovative health education programs, and disease prevention.
HEA 634: Modern Advances in Health Science. 3 hours, 3 credits. Problems and current research in health education and community health education.
HEA 635: Seminar in Disease Prevention and Control. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examination and analysis of the major causes of morbidity and mortality in modern society. Review of epidemiological principles. Analysis of disease causation, with an emphasis on the role of education in disease prevention and control.
HEA 636: Perspectives on Death and Dying. 3 hours, 3 credits. Study of death, dying, and bereavement from psychological, social, and cultural perspectives. Topics including end of life care, the effects of different types of death on the grief process, children and bereavement, and grief counseling. Implications for health services delivery.
HEA (DFN)640: Nutrition and Chronic Diseases. 3 hours, 3 credits. The relationship of diet to health promotion and disease prevention and management. Emphasis on current dietary patterns in the United States and other industrialized nations and the high incidence of degenerative diseases, such as arteriosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, diverticulosis, and cancer. PREREQ: BIO 181 and BIO 182 or equivalents and permission of the Department.
HEA 670: Field Experience in Health Education. 10 hours, 3 credits. Supervised field experience in an agency offering health education/health promotion programs. PREREQ: Completion of 15 graduate credits in health education.
HEA 671: Concepts of Wellness. 3 hours, 3 credits. Study of wellness and how to achieve a wellness lifestyle. Examines dimensions of wellness and sociocultural influences on health. Emphasis will be on educational strategies to promote wellness among diverse populations.
HEA 672: Promoting Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. Study of health promotion and how to promote personal and interpersonal health. Examines health issues across generations. Emphasis on educational strategies to promote health among various age groups.
HEA 673: Preventing Disease and Disability. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examines the etiology of health problems, risk factors for diseases and disabilities, and attitudes and issues relating to death and dying. Emphasis on educational strategies to identify and reduce risks for various health problems.
HEA 674: Environment and Protecting Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examines environmental health issues and problems. Emphasis on educational strategies to address environmental health problems.
HEA 680: Special Topics in Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. (May be reelected for credit when the topic changes.) Consideration of recent developments in the field of health, with special emphasis on interdisciplinary contributions. PREREQ: Graduate Adviser's permission.
HEA 685: Independent Study in Health Education and Promotion. One semester, 3 credits (may be repeated up to 6 credits). Readings in and examination of special topics in health education. PREREQ: Open only to matriculated students who have completed 24 credits in the major. PREREQ: Departmental permission.
HEA 690: Seminar in Current Research. 3 hours, 3 credits. Research topics are presented for class analysis and discussion. PREREQ: HEA 602 plus 12 hours of graduate work in Health Education.
HEA 691-692: Thesis. 6 credits (not open to students who have taken the comprehensive exam). Individual research under faculty supervision. Credit granted only upon completion and acceptance of thesis. A grade of INC will be assigned for the first semester. PREREQ: HEA 602.
HEA (EDG) 731: Sexuality Counseling. 3 hours, 3 credits. An overview of sexuality counseling. Stresses the process of interaction between professionals and clients that allows clients to explore and understand their sexuality, feelings, values, responsibilities, needs, and behaviors. Topics include: changing family structure, alternative lifestyles, changing sex roles, an increasing older population, drug and alcohol abuse, and sexually transmitted diseases, including AIDS. PREREQ: Permission of adviser.
HEA 741: Strategies in Nutrition Education. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examination of current methods and materials used in nutrition education, including individual counseling and group instruction. Emphasis is on development, use, and evaluation of appropriate teaching strategies and materials. (Includes workshops and fieldwork.)PREREQ: Departmental permission.
HSD 606: Epidemiology. 3 hours, 3 credits. Epidemiological principles and concepts are examined with respect to their application in measuring the distribution and determinants of disease. Research designs in experimental and observational epidemiologic studies aimed at identifying risk factors and disease etiology are evaluated and critiqued as well as the validity and reliability of screening programs. PREREQ: HEA 600 or equivalent.
HSD 608: Legal and Ethical Issues in Health Care. 3 hours, 3 credits. Identification and examination of legal issues related to providers and consumers of health care. Health issues are examined in light of legal doctrines within health care environments.
*Courses preceded by an asterisk are not expected to be offered in 2009-2011.
DFN 610: Nutrition: An Integrated Approach. 4 hours, 4 credits. Discussion of nutrients on a cellular and organism level, emphasizing the biochemical and physiological aspects of nutrition. Cellular metabolism and tissue function in relation to nutrient requirements are discussed. PREREQ: DFN 445, BIO 181 and 182, CHE 244 and 245, or the equivalent.
DFN 620: Life-Cycle Nutrition. 3 hours, 3 credits. Current concepts and principles in human nutrition, with application to the special needs at various stages in the life cycle in meeting nutritional problems. Includes conferences, fieldwork, and evaluation of fieldwork. PREREQ: 9 credits in nutrition and 6 credits in anatomy and physiology, or permission of Graduate Adviser.
DFN 621: Ethnic and Therapeutic Meal Patterns. 3 hours, 3 credits. An in-depth study of ethnic food patterns and their influences on health, with emphasis on scientific principles of food preparation and meal planning for vulnerable population groups and those on medical nutrition therapy regimens.
DFN 630: Special Topics in Nutrition. 1-3 hours, 1-3 credits (may be reelected, as topics change, for a maximum of 6 credits). Consideration of recent developments in the field of nutrition. PREREQ: 9 credits of core nutrition courses, or permission of advisor.
DFN (HEA)640: Nutrition and Chronic Diseases. 3 hours, 3 credits. The relationship of diet to health promotion and disease prevention and management. Emphasis on current dietary patterns in the United States and other industrialized nations and the high incidence of degenerative diseases, such as arteriosclerosis, diabetes mellitus, diverticulosis, and cancer. PREREQ: BIO 181 and 182, or the equivalents of these courses.
DFN 641: Public Health and Community Nutrition. 3 hours, 3 credits. The relationship of diet to health promotion and disease prevention. The role of public, private, and voluntary organizations in providing nutrition-care services for ambulatory populations. Techniques for developing, funding, implementing, and evaluating projects in the community. PREREQ: DFN 43 or 620, or their equivalents.
DFN 651: Clinical Nutrition. 3 hours, 3 credits. The assessment and management of nutritional problems encountered in patients in acute and chronic care settings. Includes an exploration of the scientific basis for current techniques and approaches in clinical nutrition. Case studies will be assigned. PREREQ: DFN 448.
DFN 661: Food Service Management. 3 hours, 3 credits. Management theory with application to the food service industry. Emphasis on the management of human and financial resources, the practice of optimal standards of safety, sanitation, and nutrition, and the role of the computer as a management tool.
DFN 692: Independent Study in Clinical Nutrition. 3 hours, 3 credits (may be reelected for a maximum of 6 credits). Independent study under the guidance of a faculty member.
DFN 693: Independent Study in Community Nutrition. 3 hours, 3 credits (may be reelected for a maximum of 6 credits). Independent study under the guidance of a faculty member. PREREQ: 9 credits of core nutrition courses.
DFN 730: Supervised Professional Practice. 20 hours per week, 2 credits (open only to those accepted into Option III: Dietetic Internship. May be reelected for a maximum of 6 credits). A total of 300 hours of supervised preprofessional practice at approved health care and community sites. PREREQ: DFN 641, 651, or 661 (depending on content of the preprofessional practice). COREQ: DFN 731.
DFN 731: Concepts and Methods of Dietetics Practice. 2 hours, 2 credits. (Course open only to those accepted into Dietetic Internship. Must be taken for 3 semesters and until D.I. requirements are fulfilled.) Examination of current concepts and methods of dietetics practice to prepare students for entry-level professional practice. Includes on-campus didactic activities, group discussions, and the use of case studies to analyze and expand upon the fieldwork experience. COREQ: DFN 730.
DFN 741: Workshop in Nutrition Education. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examination of current methods and materials used in nutrition education, including individual counseling and group instruction. Emphasis is on development, use, and evaluation of appropriate teaching techniques. Includes workshops and fieldwork. PREREQ: DFN 641.
*DFN 761: Nutritional Assessment. 3 hours, 3 credits. Methods used to evaluate nutritional status, including the analysis and interpretation of assessment data and the identification of actual or potential nutritional problems. Emphasis on the significance of health history and anthropometric, dietary, laboratory, and physical findings in developing a clinically relevant assessment of the client's nutritional status. PREREQ: DFN 445 or 610.
DFN 771: Nutritional Support. 3 hours, 3 credits. The metabolic events associated with physiological stress and their importance in determining nutritional requirements. Identifying, assessing, and managing the patient at risk for protein calorie malnutrition. Emphasis on the use of enteral or parenteral nutrition support to achieve positive nitrogen balance, adequate nutrition status, or weight gain.
DFN 791: Research and Evaluation Methods in Nutrition. 3 hours, 3 credits. Study of the design, methods, and tools used in nutrition research. PREREQ: Nine graduate credits in nutrition, plus HEA 600 or its equivalent.
DFN 792: Practicum in Clinical Nutrition. 6 hours, 3 credits. Supervised placement in health care agencies. Conferences will be conducted to integrate theory with fieldwork experience. PREREQ: 18 credits of the core nutrition courses and adviser's permission.
DFN 793: Practicum in Community Nutrition. 6 hours, 3 credits. Supervised placement in health care or community care agencies. Conferences will be conducted to integrate theory with fieldwork experience. PREREQ: 18 credits of the core nutrition courses and adviser's permission.
DFN 794: Thesis Seminar in Clinical Nutrition. 3 credits (may be reelected for a maximum of 6 credits). Individual research, under supervision, in clinical nutrition or nutritional biochemistry. Credit granted upon completion and acceptance of thesis. PREREQ: DFN 791 and Graduate Adviser's permission.
DFN 795: Thesis Seminar in Community Nutrition. 3 credits (may be reelected for a maximum of 6 credits). Individual research, under supervision, in community or public health nutrition. Credit is granted upon completion and acceptance of thesis. PREREQ: DFN 791 and Graduate Adviser's permission.
PHE 600: Biostatistics in Public Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. Application and interpretation of basic descriptive and inferential statistical methods in the analysis of public health data.
PHE 606: Public Health Epidemiology. 3 hours, 3 credits. Identification, analysis, interpretation, and presentation of epidemiological data for improving the public health of communities. Emphasizes practical public health applications. PREREQ: PHE 600.
PHE 608: Ethics in Public Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. Ethical principles, values, and controversies in public health. Historical development of public health professional and ethical issues and current topics in the field.
PHE 680: Topics in Public Health. 1-3 hour, 1-3 credits. Examination of variable issues and current topics of interest in public health.
PHE 685: Independent Study in Public Health. 1-3 hours, 1-3 credits. Readings in, and critical in-depth examination of, a topic in public health. PREREQ: Faculty permission.
PHE 700: History and Philosophy of Public Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examination of historical development and philosophical concepts underlying the practice of public health; social, political, and institutional forces shaping public health policy and the commitment to monitor, protect, and promote the public's health; emphasis on the relationship between public health knowledge, values, and actions.
PHE 701: Public Health Policy and Management. 3 hours, 3 credits. Theoretical concepts, practice, and implementation of public health programs in organized settings; external environment analysis of government structure, laws, and regulations, private sector managed care, and collaborative academic-community partnerships; and examination of internal organizational functions.
PHE 702: Environmental Health. 5 hours (3, lecture; 2, lab), 4 credits. Impact of human activities on environmental quality and human health; effect of environment on health and disease; examination of ecological principles, environmental health assessment, health policy/law and environmental justice; human population dynamics; and types and sources of pollutants and approaches to prevention and control. Environmental disease monitoring and health risk assessment are examined in a two-hour laboratory using Geographical Information Science (CIS).
PHE 703: Social and Behavioral Dimensions of Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. Overview of social and behavioral aspects of health, the influence of social and behavioral factors in the distribution of health and illness among populations, and emphasis on how social science theory informs public health. Based on a social ecological perspective, this course offers an introduction to major theories of behavior change in health promotion, with a focus on applications to public health programs.
PHE 708: Health Informatics. 3 hours, 3 credits. Principles and concepts of informatics; access to key epidemiological databases; research and information retrieval sources; database analysis and design; resource evaluation, management, decision-making, and planning; legal and ethical issues; and the application of computer information systems to public health issues.
PHE 709: Health Equity and Social Justice. 3 hours, 3 credits. Analysis of health disparities and exploration of social, economic, political, and historical determinants of health, including unequal access and treatment by race and ethnicity, patterns of immigration, cultural bases of health, strategies for communicating with diverse populations, and interventions for reducing and eliminating ethnic and racial health disparities from an ethics and public policy perspective.
PHE 710: Applications of Research Methods in Public Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. Principles of statistical and other research methods applied to design of public health studies; analysis, interpretation, and reporting of epidemiological data to public health professionals and lay audiences. PREREQ: PHE 600 and PHE 606.
PHE 715: Program Planning and Evaluation in Public Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examination of approaches and methods for planning and evaluating public health programs. Application of theory and the empirical literature as a means of developing skills in evidence-based public health practice. PREREQ: PHE 600 and PHE 606.
PHE 720: Chronic Disease Epidemiology. 3 hours, 3 credits. Overview of causative factors and demographic distribution of major chronic diseases in the western world. Epidemiological concepts, methods, and research design as applied to chronic disease prevention. Role of screening in controlling chronic disease. PREREQ: 18 credits from PHE core courses, including HSD 606.
PHE 721: Infectious Disease Epidemiology. 3 hours, 3 credits. Natural history, methods of control, and current perspectives of infectious diseases; epidemiological methods for the investigation of infectious diseases; epidemic models; bio-terrorism. PREREQ: 18 credits from PHE core courses, including HSD 606.
PHE 722: Globalization and International Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. Epidemiological aspects of major global public health problems. Focus on principles, basic statistical analysis, public health surveillance, field investigation, and surveys and sampling. Governmental responses to epidemics, disasters, and outbreaks. PREREQ: 18 credits from PHE core courses, including HSD 606.
PHE 723: Advanced Methods in Epidemiology. 3 hours, 3 credits. Design, conduct, analyze, and interpret epidemiologic studies using experimental (community intervention trials), non-experimental, and observational (cohort, case-control) methods. Study of research designs, including subject selection, measurement, methodology, data analysis, and practical application of statistical concepts. PREREQ: 6 credits from PHE 720, 721, or 722.
PHE 730: Healthcare Financing and Economics. 3 hours, 3 credits. Financial management principles and concepts in public health organizations, including resource allocation and funding sources; government and private/market sector budgeting processes and analyses; economic and outcome analysis of public health interventions. PREREQ: 18 credits from PHE core, including PHE 701.
PHE 731: Community Participation and Advocacy. 3 hours, 3 credits. Role of advocacy in advancing public health, including techniques and strategies for organizing, educating, and effecting change; identifying common needs and interests, community participation, collaboration, and coalition-building; analysis of political environments and proposed legislation. PREREQ: 18 credits from PHE core, including PHE 701.
PHE 732: Healthcare Policy and Politics. 3 hours, 3 credits. Role of government and political institutions in American health policy, including concepts, theories, and analysis of social, economic, and political power in relation to health policy; public and private sector relationships in delivering health services; the formulation, process and implementation of public health policy and program development. PREREQ: 18 credits from PHE core, including PHE 701.
PHE 733: The Practice of Quality Management. 3 hours, 3 credits. Conceptual bases for quality assessment, improvement, and assurance. Measures of efficiency and effectiveness, including evaluation of performance, evaluation of outcome studies, and applications of quality management to public health practice and programs. PREREQ: 18 credits from PHE core courses, including PHE 701.
PHE 770: Public Health Internship. 6 hours, 3 credits. Supervised field experience (90 hours) in an approved public health agency or community health organization. PREREQ: Completion of PHE Core(28 credits and 6 credits in specialization courses.) COREQ: PHE 790 and Graduate Adviser's permission.
PHE 790: Public Health Practice Capstone Seminar. 1-3 fours, 1-3credits. Examination of academic, community, government, and private sector public health partnerships from an interdisciplinary perspective, culminating in a seminar project. PREREQ: PHE 770.
PHE 791: Master's Thesis in Public Health. 3 credits. Individual research in public health under faculty supervision. Development of a comprehensive thesis. Credit gained upon completion and acceptance of thesis. PREREQ: PHE 790 and faculty permission.
PHE 792: Public Health Capstone Project. 3 hours, 3 credits. Analysis and writing of a public health capstone project. This project is completed with the approval and under the supervision of M.P.H. faculty. PREREQ: PHE 770.
REC 680: Special Topics in Recreation. 3 hours, 3 credits (may be reelected for credit as the topic changes, with Graduate Adviser's permission). Consideration of recent developments in the field of recreation, with special emphasis on interdisciplinary contributions. PREREQ: Graduate Adviser's permission.
REC 700: Recreation and Leisure in Modern Society. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examines basic concepts of play and recreation, with emphasis on changing leisure trends and the provision of organized recreation programs by public, voluntary, therapeutic, and commercial agencies.
REC 701: Research Methods and Evaluation in Recreation. 3 hours, 3 credits. Presentation of research designs, methods, and instruments. Examination of goals and techniques of evaluation in organized recreation service. PREREQ: HEA 600.
REC 702: Recreation Program Planning and Leadership. 3 hours, 3 credits. Program planning, scheduling, and operation in public, voluntary, therapeutic, and commercial settings. Basic principles and practices in group leadership.
REC 703: Administrative Process in Recreation and Parks. 3 hours, 3 credits. Analyzes the administration of recreation and park programs in varied settings, including goal setting and policy development, personnel and facilities management, fiscal operations, and public and community relations.
REC 704: Therapeutic Recreation Service. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examines conceptual bases, goals, and practices of therapeutic recreation service for diverse populations and settings, including philosophical foundations, historical and professional development, models of practice, ethics, trends, and issues.
REC 705: Community Recreation and Park Facilities. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examines design, construction, and maintenance of varied recreation and park facilities: parks, playgrounds, centers, pools, athletic complexes, and other special structures.
REC 706: Outdoor Education and Recreation. 3 hours, 3 credits. Environmental education and nature-oriented recreation programs, as part of the program of schools and community recreation and parks departments. Analyzes goals, methods, and resources; includes field trips.
REC 707-712: Specialized Programs in Therapeutic Recreation Service. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examination of therapeutic recreation services for individuals with disabilities in a variety of settings. PREREQ: Permission of Graduate Adviser.
707: Therapeutic Recreation in Geriatric Settings
708: Therapeutic Recreation in Psychiatric Rehabilitation
709: Therapeutic Recreation and Developmental Disability
710: Therapeutic Recreation Applications to Social Problems
711: Therapeutic Recreation Programs and Physical Disability
712: Leisure Counseling and Community Programs
REC 715: Clinical Practice and Internship. 6 hours, 3 credits. Field placement in approved institution or community agency, including therapeutic, public, or voluntary settings. Required for graduate recreation majors without professional experience. PREREQ: REC 700, 702, and either 703 or 704, and permission of Graduate Adviser.
REC 781: Research Seminar. 3 hours, 3 credits. Students examine published research and develop thesis proposals. Those who receive committee approval of proposals during the semester may begin actual research. PREREQ: Nine graduate credits in recreation, including REC 700 or 701, and approval of Graduate Adviser.
REC 790: Independent Study in Recreation. 1-3 hours, 1-3 credits. (May be reelected for up to 3 credits.)Planned program of individual study under the guidance and supervision of a member of the department. PREREQ: Permission of Graduate Advisor and 6 credits in Recreation.
REC 791: Thesis. 3 credits. Individual research under faculty supervision. Credit gained upon completion and acceptance of thesis. PREREQ: REC 701 and 781.
EXS 680: Selected Topics in Exercise Science. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examination of various topics in exercise science. Topics to be announced each semester. (May be reelected for a maximum of 6 credits.)
* Not expected to be offered in 2007-2009