Department Chair: Andrea P. Boyar (Gillet Hall, Room 431)
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 students the opportunity to study health education, nutrition, recreation, and health services administration; to learn to provide technical assistance in the analysis of health problems, policy formation, and management; and to acquire professional skill in the delivery of services in health, nutrition, and health services administration. The Department offers six programs of study: (1) Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition, B.S.; (2) Health Education and Promotion, B.S.; (3) Health N-12 Teacher, B.S.; (4) Health Services Administration, B.S.; (5) Recreation Education, B.S., and (6) Therapeutic Recreation. Some of these programs offer optional specializations. The Department offers an interdisciplinary minor in developmental disabilities and participates in the interdisciplinary Women's Studies Program. (See the information on this program contained later in this Bulletin.)
The College's requirement of a minor field of study is waived for students majoring in any of the Department's programs except Recreation Education.
In each of the Department's four major programs, a minimum grade of C- is required in all courses that are required as part of the major and minor. Majors and minors who do not meet that minimum grade in a course must repeat it.
PROGRAMS
The program in Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition is designed to prepare students for entry-level positions as dietitians or nutritionists in healthcare facilities, community agencies, cooperative extension, food service operations, and industry. Students are also prepared for graduate study in dietetics and nutrition. The curriculum for the Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition major complies with the requirements for the Didactic Program in Dietetics (D.P.D.) as described by the Council of Education of the American Dietetics Association (A.D.A.)and has been approved by that professional organization. Students successfully graduating from an A.D.A.-approved D.P.D. with a G.P.A. of 2.5 or better are eligible to apply for an A.D.A.-accredited dietetic internship (D.I.). This, in turn, enables the student to become eligible to take the registration examination in dietetics. Fieldwork and laboratory experiences are important components of the curriculum and are planned to integrate didactic instruction with supervised practice.
Honors in Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition
Departmental honors in Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition may be awarded to a student who has maintained an index of 3.5 in a minimum of 45 credits in all courses required for the major.
The distribution of courses and credits to be earned by all majors is as follows (38 credits):
3 In Health Sciences: HSD 240 (3)
19 In Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition: DFN 120 (3), DFN 220 (4), DFN 330 (3), DFN 341 (3), DFN 348 (3), and DFN 430 (3)
3 In Health Education and Promotion: HEA 437 (3)
4 In Biological Sciences: BIO 230 (4)
9 In Chemistry: CHE 114 (3),* CHE 115 (1.5), CHE 120 (3), and CHE 121 (1.5)
*This course satisfies the Core Requirement in the natural sciences.
Additional courses to be taken (23.5 credits):
3 In Health Sciences: HSD 266 (3) and HSD 269 (3)*
9 In Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition: DFN 445 (4), DFN 448 (3), and DFN 470 (2), or DFN 471 (2), or DFN 472 (2)
4 In Biology: BIO 228 (4)*
4.5 In Chemistry: CHE 244 (3) and CHE 245 (1.5)
*BIO 181-182 (8) may be substituted.
To receive a statement verifying completion of the Didactic Program in Dietetics (D.P.D.) approved by the American Dietetic Association, students must successfully complete all courses required for Option I, plus CIS 106, or demonstrate adequate computer literacy. Students must also successfully complete PSY 166, which satisfies the Distribution Requirement in Social Sciences.
This option within the major reflects the need for a concentration in foods, foodservice, and nutrition for those students who, while seeking a degree in Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition, are particularly interested in serving the needs of the foodservice industry as professionals involved in restaurants, catering, community food service, and corporate food service.
Additional courses to be taken (16 credits):
2 In Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition: DFN 470 (2)
8 In Biological Sciences: BIO 181-182 (8)*
3 In Computer Science: CIS 106 (3)**
3 In Economics: ECO 185
* This course satisfies the Distribution Requirement in the Natural Sciences.
**Students who demonstrate adequate computer literacy may substitute another course after consultation with an adviser.
Courses must include HSD 240 and DFN 120, 341, and 348.
61-Credit Major in Exercise Science, B.A.
The major field requirements include the completion of 31 credits in Exercise Science core courses, 4 credits in the Math 132 course, 17 credits in science courses, 6 credits in Health Sciences courses, and 3 credits in Major Elective course.
Exercise Science Courses (31 credits)
3 credits EXS 264 Physical Fitness and Exercise
3 credits EXS 265 Behavioral Aspects of Exercise and Physical Activity
3 credits EXS 315 Kinesiology/Biomechanics
3 credits EXS 316 Motor Learning and Performance
3 credits EXS 323 Exercise Physiology
3 credits EXS 326 Exercise Testing and Prescription
3 credits EXS 423 Exercise Physiology II
3 credits EXS 424 Principles and Practices of Fitness and Wellness Programming
3 credits EXS 425 Theory and Methods of Strength and Conditioning
2 credits EXS 470 Internship in Exercise Science I
2 credits EXS 471 Internship in Exercise Science II
4 credits MAT 132
Science Courses (17 credits)
4 credits BIO 181 Anatomy & Physiology I
4 credits BIO 182 Anatomy & Physiology II
3 credits CHE 114 Essentials of General Chemistry - Lecture
1.5 credits CHE 115 Essentials of General Chemistry - Laboratory
3 credits CHE 120 Essentials of Organic Chemistry - Lecture
1.5 credits CHE 121 Essentials of Organic Chemistry - Laboratory
Health Sciences Courses (6 credits)
3 credits HSD 269 Fundamentals of Biostatistics for Health Professionals
3 credits HSD 240 Nutrition and Health
Major Electives (3 credits)
Select from EXS, REC, REH, DFN, HEA, HSA, and/or HSD courses with the approval of the advisor.
Minor Field Requirements (12 credits)
General Electives (5 -14 credits)
12 credits:
In Exercise Science courses, including EXS 323 Exercise Physiology; BIO 181 and 182 are prerequisites for EXS 323.
The Health N-12 Teacher Program is designed to prepare students as health educators in public and private schools. Students who complete the Health N-12 Teacher Degree Program and who pass the New York State Teacher Certification Examination will be provisionally certified as licensed teachers by the New York State Education Department.
The required courses and credits are distributed as follows:
9 In Department courses: HSD 240 (3), 266 (3), 269 (3).
27 In Health Education: HEA 211 (3), 249 (3), 267 (3), 300 (3), 303 (2), 304 (1),
307 (3), 309 (3), and 400 (3) plus 3 credits in health electives chosen in consultation with the advisor.
8 In Biological Sciences: BIO 181 (4)and 182 (4).
23 In Education: ESC 301 (3), 302 (3), 429 (3), 409 (4), 437 (4), and 470 (6).
Departmental honors in Health N-12 Teacher may be awarded to a student who has met the general requirements for Departmental honors, including maintaining a 3.5 index in a minimum of 24 HEA credits, which must include HEA 485.
Health education aims primarily to motivate individuals and groups in various settings to assume greater responsibility for their health by learning and adopting behaviors that promote health and prevent disease. This is a rapidly expanding field that has received added impetus from recent Federal legislation emphasizing disease prevention and health promotion as major priorities of national social policy.
The program is designed to prepare students for careers in community health education. Students will be able to develop, manage, and evaluate health education and promotion programs in a variety of settings where such programs are implemented. These include public and community agencies, business and industry, hospitals, and other types of clinical facilities.
The program includes two options, one in community health and the other in community health and nutrition. Satisfactory completion of all program requirements in community health enables students to apply for certification as a Health Education Specialist, awarded by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing.
Departmental honors in Health Education and Promotion may be awarded to a student who has met the general requirements for Departmental honors, including maintaining a 3.5 index in a minimum of 24 HEA credits, which must include HEA 485.
Courses to be taken by all program majors (38 credits)
12 In Department courses: HSD 240, 266, 269, 306
18 In Health Education and Promotion: HEA 249, 267, 300, 320, 400, and 437
8 In Biological Sciences: BIO 181, 182
OPTION 1: COMMUNITY HEALTH (52- 53 credits)
Additional courses to be taken (14-15 credits)
14-15 In Health Education and Promotion: HEA 440, 470, plus 8-9 in HEA electives chosen in consultation with the adviser.
OPTION 2: COMMUNITY HEALTH AND NUTRITION (57.5 credits)
Additional courses to be taken (19.5 credits)
15 In Dietetics, Foods and Nutrition: DFN 120, 220, 341, 348, and 472
4.5 In Chemistry: CHE 114-115
NOTE: All students majoring in Health Education and Promotion should take PSY 166 to fulfill the Distribution Requirement in the Social Sciences.
MINOR IN HEALTH EDUCATION AND PROMOTION
The minor in Health Education and Promotion requires 12 credits. Courses must include: HEA 249, 267, plus 6 credits of HEA courses at the 300 level or above.
The program in Health Services Administration aims to provide individuals with the knowledge and skills needed by administrators in hospitals, community health facilities, nursing homes, extended care facilities, financing and insurance agencies, health maintenance organizations, managed care organizations, and other health services programs. Career opportunities involving hospital administration, the management of long-term care, managed care and ambulatory care facilities, and the planning and implementing of many different kinds of health services were all considered in designing this program. The curriculum also prepares students for graduate study in Health Services Administration.
The Health Services Administration Program offers a course of study leading to a B.S. degree. The curriculum includes basic study in the social, economic, behavioral, and natural sciences to provide a broad liberal arts background for the professional course sequence. Students who major or minor in Health Services Administration can become eligible for admission to the New York State Licensing Examination for Nursing Home Administrators. For information about this examination, consult the Department of Health Sciences.
The distribution of courses and credits to be earned by majors pursuing the general program in Health Services Administration is as follows (61 credits):
9 In Departmental courses: HSD 266 (3), 269 (3), 306 (3)
20 In Health Services Administration: HSA 267 (3), 268 (3), 301 (3), 304 (3), 402 (3), 403 (3), 440 (2)
6 In recommended electives chosen in conjunction with the adviser
8 In Health Services Administration internship: HSA 470 (4), 471 (4)
6 In Psychology: PSY 166 (3) and one 200- or 300-level PSY course chosen with advisement (3)
9 In Economics and Accounting: ECO 166 (3) or ECO 167 (3), 171 (3) or 185 (3), and one 300-level ECO course chosen with advisement
3 In Computer Science: CIS 106
Departmental honors in Health Services Administration may be awarded to a student who has met the general requirements for Departmental honors, including maintaining a 3.5 index in a minimum of 24 HSA credits.
An application for admission to the program in Health Services Administration should be filed at the beginning of the applicant's sophomore year (completion of 30 credits). A cumulative index of 2.5 is required for admission to the program.
Senior students in Health Services Administration must complete an 8-credit administration internship during which they spend 28 hours a week working at a healthcare facility. If necessary, students may complete the internship over the course of two semesters.
The minor in Health Services Administration consists of 12 credits. These must include HSD 266 and HSA 267, plus 6 credits from HAS or HSD courses at the 300 level or, with the instructor's permission, at the 400 level (excluding HSA 440, 441, 470, and 471).
Students may satisfy the College requirement of a minor field with the following five courses in the Department of Health Sciences:
HSD 266: The U.S. Health Care Delivery System. 3 hours, 3 credits.
*HSD 269: Fundamentals of Biostatistics for Health Professionals. 3 hours, 3 credits.
HSD 306: Epidemiology. 3 hours, 3 credits.
HEA 300: Introduction to Public Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. One 3-credit elective: DFN, EXS, HEA, HSA, HSD, REC or REH course.
*Note: MAT 132 and CIS 106 or their equivalents are pre-requisites for HSD 269.
The program in Recreation Education leads to the B.S. degree and is designed to prepare students for entry into the recreation and leisure services profession. Recreation and leisure services are provided in a variety of settings serving people of all ages in carefully planned and organized recreation programs. Students may specialize in therapeutic recreation or administration.Therapeutic recreation specialists are employed in health and human service settings, such as hospitals, nursing homes, adult day care, youth agencies, drug treatment centers, and homeless shelters; they work with people with a variety of disabilities and health conditions. Students are eligible to sit for the national certification examination for certified therapeutic recreation specialist (C.T.R.S.), administered by the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification.
Students in the administration option are employed in public park and recreation agencies, not-for-profit organizations, such as P.A.L. and the Y.M.C.A., health and fitness centers, camps, and sports associations. Students in this specialization have met the academic requirements, upon graduation, to sit for the national certifying examination for Certified Park and Recreation Professional (C.P.R.P.), administered by the National Recreation and Park Association. Fieldwork and internship experiences are important components of the major, which give students the opportunity to apply theory to practice in an actual work setting under the supervision of a qualified professional.
The required courses and credits are distributed as follows (40 credits):
15 In Recreation Education: REC 300 (3), 320 (3), 321 (3), 387 (3), and 401 (3).
9 In one of three options: either Therapeutic Recreation: REC 325 (3), 421 (3), and 425 (3); or Administration: REC 360 (3), 361 (3), and 422 (3); or Exercise and Sport: EXS 263 (3), 264 (3), and 304 (3).
8 Selected from: REC, REH, EXS, DNC, DFN, HEA, HSA, and/or HSD courses with Departmental approval.
8 In Recreation Internship: REC 370 (4) and REC 470 (4).
ART 107 (2); DNC 101 (1), 106 (1), and 201 (1); ECE 301 (4); ESC (ECE) 300 (3); EDS 390 (3); SOC 229 (3), 231 (3), and SOC (NUR) 240 (3); PSY 232 (3), 234 (3), 335 (3), and 339 (3).
The required courses and credits are distributed as follows (52 credits):
12 In Recreation Education: REC 300 (3), 320 (3), 387 (3), 401 (3).
12 In Therapeutic Recreation: REC 321 (3), 325 (3), 421 (3), 425 (3).
6 selected from REC, REH, EXS, DFN, HEA, HSA and/or HSD courses.
9 In Recreation Internship: REC 370 (4), 471 (5).
13 Credits in Supportive coursework:
3 HIN 268 (3)
4 BIO 181 (4)
6 PSY 166 (3) and PSY 234 (3)
Note: Students are not being admitted to this specialization in 2009-2011.
Students majoring in Recreation Education may elect this option.
The required courses and credits are as follows:
Credits (40)
23 REC 300, 320, 321, 370, 387, 401, 470
6 REC 421 and 425
11 HPI 305, 342, 343, and 442-443 (the recreation internship will constitute the HPI field placement)
Students may satisfy the College requirement of a minor field with one of the following options:
REC 321, PSY 232, EDS 390, and either FCS 449 or SPV 321. Course substitutions may be permitted with approval of the coordinator of the Recreation Program.
DFN 242, HEA 310, HSA 320, and REC 325.
The minor in Youth Services requires 12 credits including:
REH 230: Introduction to Youth Studies, 3 hours, 3 credits.
REC 320: Recreation Leadership, 3 hours, 3 credits.
REH 370: Practicum in Youth Services, 4 hours, field; 1, lecture; 3 credits.
And one of the following:
REC 324: Therapeutic Recreation for Children and Youth, 3 hours, 3 credits.
EXS 304: Coaching Youth and Team Sports, 3 hours, 3 credits.
REH 330: Management of Youth-Serving Organizations, 3 hours, 3 credits.
Appropriate substitutions may be approved with the permission of the Coordinator of the Recreation Program.
HSD (HPI) 200: Applied Medical and Health Care Terminology. 3 hours, 3 credits. Concepts and vocabulary of health, disease, disability, causation, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and classification. PREREQ: Completion of 30 college credits.
HSD 240: Nutrition and Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. Fundamental principles of normal nutrition, with an emphasis on health maintenance and disease prevention. Discussion of nutritional concerns through the life cycle and nutrition programs in health services. PREREQ: Distribution course in the natural sciences. No credit will be given for DFN 140 if it is taken after HSD 240.
HSD 266: The U.S. Healthcare Delivery System. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examination of the major issues in the organization and delivery of health and nutrition services. An overview of healthcare institutions, financing, management, and human resources.
HSD 269: Fundamentals of Biostatistics for Health Professionals. 3 hours, 3 credits. An introduction to biostatistics as used in health research. Emphasis on the application and interpretation of statistics in the context of health services, health education, and nutrition studies. PREREQ: MAT 132 or its equivalent and CIS 106, or demonstrated competence in database manipulation, spreadsheet calculations, and word processing.
HSD 306: Epidemiology. 3 hours, 3 credits. Basic principles and methods in epidemiology and their use in prevention and control of health problems in populations at risk. Impact of community health activities on individual and community responses to health and nutrition problems. Epidemiological approaches to health and nutritional care and their relationship to multicultural community health activities. PREREQ: HSD 266 and 269.
HSD 308: Legal Issues in Health Care. 3 hours, 3 credits. An examination of the legal issues related to providers and consumers of health services. Application of legal doctrines to healthcare settings. Some topics include: negligence liability, malpractice, risk management, abortion, and other contemporary legal issues.
HSD 416: Mental Health in America: Issues and Services. 3 hours, 3 credits. Current mental health issues and their relevance to health promotion and the management and delivery of healthcare services. Examination of mental healthcare services within the public and private sectors; identification of emerging service needs, particularly within a multicultural context. PREREQ: PSY 166 and a minimum of 12 credits in the major field.
*Courses preceded by an asterisk are not expected to be offered in 2009-2011.
DFN 120: The Nature and Science of Food. 4 hours (2, lecture; 2, lab), 3 credits. A comprehensive overview of the preparation and characteristics of food, including nutritional profiles, food selection and storage, and culturally appropriate meal planning. Particular emphasis on the chemical changes and interaction of foods.
*DFN 140: Current Food and Nutrition Concerns. 2 hours, 2 credits. Fundamentals of the science of nutrition as they relate to current issues facing consumers. Application of nutrition principles to individual philosophies and lifestyles.
*DFN 215: Nutrition in Health Promotion. 3 hours, 3 credits. (Closed to D.F.N. concentrators.)Introduction to the principles of nutrition and their application to health maintenance, disease prevention, and treatment. COREQ: CHE 120 and BIO 182. NOTE: Credit will not be granted for both D.F.N. 215 and D.F.N. 240.
DFN 220: Foods, Society, and Health. 5 hours (3, lecture; 2, lab), 4 credits. An in-depth exploration of techniques of food selection and preparation, with emphasis on sociocultural, ecological, and health issues. PREREQ: DFN 120.
*DFN 221: Food, Culture, and Society. 4 hours (2, lecture; 2, lab), credits. PREREQ: DFN 120, 215, or 240, or completion of 30 credits.
*DFN 242: Geriatric Nutrition. 4 hours (2, lecture; 2, lab), 3 credits. Administration of nutritional programs serving the aged. Legislation, surveillance, and cost accountability. Assessment of nutritional status and delivery of nutrition services. Nutrient requirements of the aged. Fieldwork in agencies providing services to the elderly. PREREQ: DFN 215 or HSD 240.
*DFN 320: Meal Management. 3 hours (1, lecture; 2, lab), 2 credits. PREREQ: DFN 220 and 240.
*DFN 321: Experimental Foods. 5 hours (2, lecture; 3, lab), 3.5 credits. The effects on foods of varying ingredients and types of processing. Introduction to experimental food laboratory techniques. Class and individual problems designed to orient students to procedures used in developing new food products. PREREQ: DFN 220 and CHE 120-121.
DFN 330: Quantity Food Procurement, Production, and Service. 3 hours, 3 credits. Principles of volume food procurement, production, and service for complex food service organizations. Emphasis on quality standards, sanitation, cost control, food service delivery systems, and food service equipment. PREREQ: DFN 220 and HSD 240. COREQ: DFN 370.
*DFN 340: Community Nutrition Education. 3.5 hours, 3.5 credits. An examination of the means of assessing the nutritional needs of individuals and groups, including computerized analysis of the nutrient content of diets. Emphasis on planning, implementing, and evaluating community nutrition and education programs. Discussion of public and private organizations, agencies, professional resources, tools, skills, and professional ethics. Course includes a fieldwork component. PREREQ: HSD 240, DFN 241, BIO 181-182.
DFN 341: Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle. 3 hours, 3 credits. Current concepts and principles in human nutrition with application to the needs of individuals based upon age group and gender throughout the life cycle. Special attention on assisting normal- and high-risk clients at various stages of the life cycle in meeting nutritional needs, preventing and overcoming nutritional problems, and maintaining health. Programs in the community will be discussed that provide nutrition education to the public. PREREQ: HSD 240, BIO 181, 182, or 228, and DFN 120 and 220.
DFN (EXS)342: Sports Nutrition. 3 hours, 3 credits. Nutritional and metabolic requirements of physical activity. The health and well-being benefits of an optimal diet-exercise regime for physical activity, exercise, and sport participation will be emphasized. PREREQ: HSD 240, BIO 181-182, CHE 114-115, EXS 323; PREREQ or COREQ: CHE 120-121.
DFN 348: Nutrition in the Management of Disease I. 3 hours, 3 credits. Introduction to the methods used in the identification of nutritional needs and the planning of nutritional care in disease. Emphasis on the scientific concepts used in calculating modified diets and in planning menus that are consistent with the diet prescription. Application of the principles of nutrition to case studies and responsibilities within the managed healthcare system. Discussion of the rationale of diet therapy. PREREQ: HSD 240, BIO 181-182 or 228, and DFN 120 and 220.
*DFN 350: Trends in Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition. 3 hours, 3 credits. Topics will be announced in advance each semester. PREREQ: DFN 120, 220, 240, and 330.
DFN 370: Practicum in Quantity Foods. One semester, 1 credit. Field placement in dietary and food service departments within healthcare institutions. Includes experience in volume feeding and clinical applications. PREREQ: DFN 220 and HSD 240. COREQ: DFN 330.
DFN 430: Management of Dietetic Services. 3 hours, 3 credits. Principles of organization and administration, and their application to food service departments within complex organizations, especially productivity standards, budgets, and facilities design. PREREQ: DFN 330 and ECO 304 or HSD 266.
*DFN 440: Seminar in Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition. 1 hour, 1 credit. Analysis of field experience. COREQ: DFN 470 and 430.
DFN 445: Advanced Nutrition. 4 hours, 4 credits. An in-depth study of the digestion, absorption, transport, and metabolism of the energy nutrients, and of the metabolic functions of water and selected vitamins and minerals. Dietary calculations based on current nutrient standards and analysis of topical nutrition research. PREREQ: HSD 240, CHE 244-245, and BIO 181-182 or 228.
DFN 448: Nutrition in the Management of Disease II. 3 hours, 3 credits. A case-study approach to the nutritional assessment and management of patients with medical and surgical problems. Emphasis on the analysis of anthropometric, laboratory, clinical, and dietary data in determining nutritional needs and on planning compensatory nutritional therapy based on these needs. PREREQ: DFN 348.
DFN 470: Dietetic Services Field Experience. Field placement, 2 credits. A minimum of 100 hours of supervised field experience in a foodservice operation. Periodic meetings with the instructor. A paper is required. PREREQ: DFN 330 and permission of the instructor.
DFN 471: Field Experience in Clinical Nutrition. Field placement, 3 credits. A minimum of 100 hours of supervised field experience in a healthcare facility that offers clinical nutritional services. Periodic meetings with the instructor. A paper is required. PREREQ: DFN 348 and permission of instructor.
DFN 472: Field Experience in Community Nutrition. Field placement, 2 credits. A minimum of 100 hours of supervised field experience in a healthcare facility that offers community nutritional services. Periodic meetings with the instructor. A paper is required. PREREQ: DFN 341 and HEA 437.
DFN 485: Independent Study in Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition. One semester, 2-3 credits (maximum 6 credits). Independent study in an appropriate field under the direction of a faculty adviser. PREREQ: DFN 120 and 220, HSD 240, and permission of the faculty adviser.
DFN 490: Honors in Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition. One semester, 2-3 credits (maximum 6 credits). Independent research under the supervision of a faculty member, leading to completion of an honors paper. PREREQ: Departmental permission.
DFN 491: Selected Topics in Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition. 3 hours, 3 credits. Analysis of current issues in dietetics, foods, and nutrition. PREREQ: HSD 240 plus 9 additional credits in DFN.
*Courses preceded by an asterisk are not expected to be offered in 2009-2011.
*HEA (WST) 136: Family and Community Health. 2 hours, 2 credits. Study of the relationship of the home and community in developing optimal health.
*HEA 167: School and Community Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. Health services, healthful school environment, and health instruction as school and community responsibilities. Relationship between school and community health programs.
HEA 211: Perspectives on AIDS. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examination of HIV/AIDS in the United States and the world, including biomedical aspects of HIV/AIDS, history of the epidemic, epidemiology, prevention, treatment, and policy issues.
HEA 249: Foundations of Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. Critical appraisal of present practices in health. Analysis of historical and philosophical developments as they relate to health services and education.
HEA 265: Contemporary Health Problems. 3 hours, 3 credits. Scientific study of healthful living. Emphasis on identification and analysis of contemporary health issues and problems and review of related research.
HEA 266: Research Techniques in Health Education. 3 hours, 3 credits. Basic concepts of research and evaluation applied to school and community health. Exploration of the tools of measurement and methods of analyzing and interpreting data.
HEA 267: Human Behavior and Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. Psychological, social, and cultural determinants of health behavior, implications for educators in school and community settings, and conditions and phenomena that affect acceptance of health information. PREREQ: PSY 166, SOC 166, or Departmental permission.
HEA 300: Introduction to Public Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. Science of community health. Prevention and control of disease, vital statistics, and current health problems. PREREQ: HSD 269 and BIO 181.
HEA 301: Environmental Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. Description and analysis of causative agents of the major pollutants and their effects on man and society. PREREQ: Two courses in the natural sciences.
HEA (WST)302: Women and Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. Physiological, psychological, political, and social determinants of the health and healthcare of women. PREREQ: Two courses in the behavioral sciences.
HEA 303: Safety Education, Accident Prevention, and First Aid. 2 hours, 2 credits. Principles of safe living; theory and practice of first aid procedures. Satisfactory completion of this course will result in the awarding of the American Red Cross First Aid Certificate.
HEA 304: Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (C.P.R.) Basic Life Support. 1 hour, 1 credit. Instruction in the principles and skills of emergency first aid for respiratory failure and cardiac arrest in victims of all ages. Mouth-to-mouth breathing, C.P.R., and care for an obstructed airway. Upon satisfactory completion of this course, students will receive American Red Cross certification in basic life support.
HEA 305: Health Appraisal. 3 hours, 3 credits. Techniques of health appraisal, recording, and interpreting health data, referral, and follow-up procedures, with emphasis on health counseling and peer group consultation. PREREQ: Two courses in the behavioral sciences.
HEA (WST) 307: Human Sexuality. 3 hours, 3 credits. Physiological, psychological, and social aspects of human sexual development and function. PREREQ: Either one course in each of the biological and behavioral sciences or Departmental permission.
HEA (WST) 308: Parenting and Child Health. 3 hours, 3 credits. The development of the child as a growing personality; factors influencing physical, emotional, and social development. Care of the premature baby; infant and maternal mortality; habit formation; parenting skills and training; signs of health, disease, and abuse; boarding out of children; adoption; day care and nursery school. PREREQ: HEA (WST) 307 or Departmental permission.
HEA 309: Alcohol, Tobacco, and Other Drugs. 3 hours, 3 credits. The use and abuse of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs. Emphasis on the physiological, psychological, and social effects.
HEA 310: Health and Aging. 3 hours, 3 credits. The middle and later years of life. Physiological, psychological, and social aspects of the aging process. Examination of agencies and programs established to meet the health needs of the aged. PREREQ: Two courses in the behavioral sciences.
HEA 320: Health Counseling. 3 hours, 3 credits. Overview of the counseling process, including theoretical approaches and strategies and techniques for health behavior change. Applications to such health problems as obesity, drug and alcohol use, smoking, STDs, HIV disease, and heart disease. Prerequisite: Either HEA 267, HEA 300, or Departmental permission.
HEA 360: Selected Topics in Health. 3 hours, 3 credits (maximum 6 credits). Consideration of recent developments in the field of health. PREREQ: 60 college credits.
HEA 400: Program Planning and Evaluation. 3 hours, 3 credits. Identification and analysis of the processes of planning and evaluating health education and promotion programs. Examination of programs in schools, community health agencies, clinical facilities, and worksite/industrial settings. PREREQ: HEA 249, 267, plus 2 HEA courses at 300 level. COREQ: HEA 437 or ESC 437.
HEA 437: Strategies in Community Health and Nutrition Education. 3 hours, 3 credits. Assessment of health and nutritional needs within a multicultural context. Identification, selection, and implementation of strategies for dissemination of health and nutrition information in the community, focusing on individuals with special needs. PREREQ: HEA 400 or satisfactory completion of 18 credits in Health Education and Promotion or Dietetics, Foods, and Nutrition, or permission of the instructor.
HEA 440: Seminar in Community Health. 2 hours, 2 credits. A study of the factors involved in the development, organization, administration, and supervision of health education programs within the various types of community health agencies. COREQ: HEA 470; PREREQ: HEA 400.
HEA 470: Internship in Community Health I. Two-day-per-week field placement, 4 credits. Supervised placement and conferences in community health agencies. On-the-job training in a public, private, voluntary, or professional health agency. PREREQ: HEA 400 and Departmental permission. COREQ: HEA 440.
HEA 485: Honors. One semester, 3 credits (maximum 6 credits). Individual study, under faculty guidance, leading to completion of an honors essay. PREREQ: Departmental permission.
HEA 493: Special Projects. One semester, 1-3 credits (maximum of four credits). Individual projects or research of a selected topic under the direction of a faculty member. PREREQ: Departmental permission.
*Courses preceded by an asterisk are not expected to be offered in 2009-2011.
*HSA 250: I.C.D.-9-C.M. Coding I. 2 hours, 2 credits. Introduction to the I.C.D.-9-C.M. medical records coding system, focusing on the coding of uncomplicated diseases and surgical procedures within hospitals and other inpatient health service organizations. PREREQ: BIO 181 or 183, HSD 200, and CIS 106.
*HSA 251: I.C.D.-9-C.M. Coding II. 2 hours, 2 credits. Continuation of HSA 250, covering advanced areas of medical records coding. Emphasis on sequencing of multiple diagnoses and procedures to assure correct reimbursement. Review of data collection systems used by hospitals and other inpatient health services organizations. PREREQ: HSA 250.
*HSA 252: Coding for Ambulatory Care. 2 hours, 2 credits. Coding of medical procedures performed in outpatient settings, including physicians' offices, ambulatory surgery centers, and hospital outpatient departments. Overview of the requirements for reporting professional services for the government, insurance companies, and other third-party payers. PREREQ: BIO 181 or 183, HSD 200, and CIS 106.
HSA 267: Management of Health Organizations. 3 hours, 3 credits. Fundamental concepts of management theory. Examination of the structure of health organizations and administrative processes, such as planning, problem solving and decision making, and quality and productivity improvement. Emphasis on the major issues and problem areas confronting health administrators.
HSA 268: Managed Health Care. 3 hours, 3 credits. Comprehensive overview of basic concepts of managed health care, including types of managed care organizations, use of data and reports in utilization and quality management, Medicaid and Medicare managed care, and other critical issues. PREREQ: HSD 266 and HSA 267.
HSA 301: Human Resources Management and Labor Relations in Health Services. 3 hours, 3 credits. Analysis of the challenges and conflicts inherent in managing human resources in health services organizations. Examination of policy formulation, recruitment, selection, training and development, wage and salary administration, motivation, and labor relations. PREREQ: HSA 267 or faculty permission.
HSA 302: Computer Applications in Health Services Administration. 3 hours, 3 credits. An introduction to the use of the computer by health care administrators. An overview of software programs useful for administrative tasks, including medical information management, medical records processing, budget preparation, and report writing. PREREQ: HSA 267, HSD 269, and CIS 106.
*HSA 303: Operations Analysis of the Health Delivery System. 3 hours, 3 credits. PREREQ: HSA 267, 268, ECO 166 or 167, 171, or 185.
HSA 304: Financial Aspects of Health Care Administration. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examination of the major issues related to the financing of health services, including budgeting, cost containment, reimbursement policies, and financial strategies. Overview of the major trends affecting financial management of health institutions. PREREQ: HSA 267, 268, and ECO 171 or 185.
HSA 320: Long-Term Care Administration. 3 hours, 3 credits. An examination of the structure and operations of long-term care organizations and institutions, focusing on issues affecting the management, financing, and implementation of long-term care. Topics covered include policies and regulations related to the administration of long-term care facilities; human resources management in long-term care; marketing long-term care; and the multidisciplinary team approach in the delivery of services to the elderly, mentally ill, chronically ill, and disabled. NOTE: Successful completion of this course satisfies part of the requirements for admission to the New York State Licensing Examination for Nursing Home Administrators. For information about this examination, consult the Department of Health Sciences. PREREQ: HSA 267.
HSA 325: Nursing Home Administration. 3 hours, 3 credits. Management of nursing homes, covering the six Domains of Practice established by the American College of Health Care Administrators: organizational management of nursing homes, resident care, personnel, financial, environmental, and regulatory management. PREREQ: HSA 267 or permission from faculty.
HSA 350: Contemporary Health Issues. 3 hours, 3 credits (maximum 6 credits). Recent topics of interest pertinent to the management and delivery of healthcare. Emphasis will be given to administrative, political, legislative, and legal dimensions of current health issues. PREREQ: HSD 266 and HSA 267.
HSA 385: Independent Study in Health Services Administration. One semester, 2-3 credits (maximum 6 credits). Individual study and research of a selected topic, under direction of a faculty member. PREREQ: Departmental permission.
HSA 402: Research and Program Evaluation in Health Services Administration. 3 hours, 3 credits. Analysis of research techniques and their applications in healthcare administration. Principles of research design and program evaluation. Emphasis on student involvement in empirical research and evaluation. PREREQ: HSD 269, CIS 106, HSD 306, and a minimum of 9 credits in HSD or HSA courses.
HSA 403: Strategic Management: Health Planning in a Competitive Environment. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examination of the issues and techniques relevant to the planning of health delivery systems, with emphasis on marketing approaches in a competitive healthcare environment. PREREQ: A minimum of 18 credits in HSD or HSA courses.
HSA 440: Seminar in Health Services Administration: Analysis of Field Work Experience. 2 hours, 2 credits. Seminar is taken concurrently with the internship in Health Services Administration. Provides an opportunity for students to integrate conceptual, academic learning with practical experiences in a setting where health administration students can interface in operational experiences and be exposed to management responsibility. Special emphasis given to different approaches in problem solving and the development of professional attitudes and values. COREQ: HSA 470.
HSA 441: Seminar in Health Services Administration: Analysis of Field Work Experience. 2 hours, 2 credits. Continuation of HSA 440. See description for HSA 440. COREQ: HSA 471.
HSA 470: Administrative Skills in Health Services Organizations I. 180 hours of field placement, 4 credits. Administrative practice with a preceptor, focusing on the development of specific, role-related technical and professional skills necessary to function as an administrator. PREREQ: Departmental permission. COREQ: HSA 440 or 441, and 471, or Departmental permission.
HSA 471: Administrative Skills in Health Services Organizations II. 180 hours of field placement, 4 credits. Continuation of HSA 470. PREREQ: Departmental permission. COREQ: HSA 440 or 441, and 470, or Departmental permission.
HSA 490: Honors in Health Services Administration. One semester, 3 credits. Independent research or project under faculty guidance. Written report required. PREREQ: Departmental permission.
REC 300: History and Philosophy of Recreation. 3 hours, 3 credits. Reviews historical development of recreation and leisure and examines theories of play and recreation and the functions of organized recreation services in the U.S. today.
REC 320: Recreation Leadership. 3 hours, 3 credits. Leadership principles and techniques. Group processes and methods for working with diverse populations in varied recreation and leisure service settings. In-class leadership exercises and practice.
REC 321: Introduction to Therapeutic Recreation Service. 3 hours, 3 credits. Overview of special recreation programs provided in institutions or community settings for the physically, mentally, socially, or emotionally disabled. Examines basic concepts and models of service with field observations.
REC 324: Therapeutic Recreation for Children and Youth. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examination of the role of play in typical and atypical child development. Health and social conditions that benefit from therapeutic recreation(T.R.)intervention. Treatment and inclusive settings, factors affecting participation, and T.R. program design and intervention for children and youth.
REC 325: Therapeutic Recreation in Long-Term Care. 3 hours, 3 credits. Principles and practices of therapeutic recreation services in settings serving the elderly, with emphasis on the role of the therapeutic recreation professional in client assessment and design of appropriate interventions to address healthcare needs. PREREQ: 45 credits.
REC 360: Selected Topics in Recreation. 3 hours, 3 credits. Consideration of recent developments in recreation. PREREQ: Six credits within program area or permission of program coordinator.
REC 361: Camp Leadership and Outdoor Recreation. 3 hours, 3 credits. Foundations of outdoor recreation in urban and wilderness settings; environmental issues as they affect recreation program planning; outdoor recreation activities, management, and leadership.
REC 370: Recreation Internship. 180 hours plus conferences, 4 credits. Supervised placement in a recreation or leisure service agency in order to develop knowledge of professional practice through on-site experience, with emphasis on leadership and programming. PREREQ: REC 300, 320, and 321.
REC 387: Research and Evaluation in Recreation Service. 3 hours, 3 credits. Basic concepts of research and evaluation applied to the operation of recreation and park programs. Explores techniques of measurement and methods of analyzing and interpreting data. PREREQ: REC 300 and 321.
REC 401: Administration of Recreation Services. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examines management theories and practices in recreation agencies and organizations. Topics include personnel management, public relations, budget and finance, and facility design and operation. PREREQ: REC 300, 320, and 321.
REC 421: Programs in Therapeutic Recreation Service. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examines program services, leadership methods, and current trends and issues in therapeutic recreation service. Individual and group program planning, including assessment, activity analysis, evaluation, and documentation. PREREQ: REC 300, 320, and 321.
REC 422: Program Planning in Recreation. 3 hours, 3 credits. Examines program development and supervision in community-based recreation programs operated by governmental, voluntary, and private agencies. Explores recreation program formats and modalities. PREREQ: REC 300 and 320.
REC 425: Processes and Techniques of Therapeutic Recreation. 3 hours, 3 credits. The application of therapeutic recreation principles to the clinical situation, including helping skills, therapeutic group process, intervention techniques and methods, and theoretical foundations of therapeutic recreation. PREREQ: REC 421.
REC 470: Senior Internship in Recreation. 1 hour, lecture; minimum 180 field hours, 4 credits. Supervised placement in a recreation setting in which the student will receive advanced training in therapeutic recreation or in administration of recreation programs. PREREQ: 18 credits in recreation, including REC 370.
REC 471: Therapeutic Recreation Internship. 300 field hours, 5 credits. Placement in a therapeutic recreation setting, under the supervision of a certified therapeutic recreation specialist, with emphasis on planning, implementing, and evaluating therapeutic recreation services, as well as participation in the professional activities of the agency. PREREQ or COREQ: REC 370.
REC 485: Honors. One semester, 3 credits (maximum 6 credits). Individual study, under faculty guidance, leading to completion of an honors essay or production book in the case of creative performance. PREREQ: Departmental permission.
REC 493: Special Project. One semester, 2 credits (maximum 4 credits). Special problems, research, and production and/or performance, under faculty guidance. PREREQ: Departmental permission.
REH 220: Introduction to Developmental Disabilities. 3 hours, 3 credits. Characteristics and needs of individuals with developmental disabilities; the developmental disabilities service system, its history, values, and strategies for community-based support. PREREQ: 30 credits or Departmental permission.
REH 230: Introduction to Youth Studies. 3 hours, 3 credits. Historical and contemporary influences on youth development and youth work. Development of practice based on ecological, resiliency and systems theory. Topics include: establishing relationships, working with groups, problem solving from a strengths perspective, issues relating to cultural diversity. Overview of youth work professional issues, with emphasis on ethics, values, and professionalism.
REH 240: Principles of Psychiatric Rehabilitation. 3 hours, 3 credits. Introduction to the principles and process of psychiatric rehabilitation. Emphasis on assisting persons with long-term psychiatric disabilities to function in various environments. Examination of the differences between rehabilitation and treatment, and the nature of psychiatric disability. PREREQ: 30 credits or Departmental permission.
REH 330: Management of Youth-Serving Organizations. 3 hours, 3 credits. Organizational structure, mission, and services of youth-serving organizations, with emphasis on program design, funding strategies, and personnel management. PREREQ: REH 230.
REH 370: Practicum in Youth Services. 8 hours, field; 1, lecture, 3 credits. Supervised placement in a youth services setting focusing on interactions with youth, leadership, and planning processes. PREREQ: REH 230, REC 320, and PREREQ/COREQ: REC 324 or EXS 304 or REH 330.
EXS 264: Physical Fitness and Exercise. 3 hours, 3 credits. Nature and scope of the health-related aspects of physical fitness, emphasizing assessment, self-management skills, and the importance of a healthy lifestyle, as applied to individual and group fitness settings.
EXS 265: Behavioral Aspects of Physical Activity. 3 hours, 3 credits. Conceptual and theoretical frameworks for understanding the behavioral component of physical activity and exercise, and for developing intervention strategies for enhancing physical activity and exercise behavior.
EXS 304: Coaching Sports. 3 hours, 3 credits. Methods, strategies, and responsibilities of coaching youth and team sports in a variety of organizations. The course includes supervisory and administrative functions of coaches. PREREQ: Departmental permission.
EXS 315: Kinesiology and Biomechanics. Study and application of anatomic and mechanical principles of human movement. PREREQ: BIO 181-182.
EXS 316: Motor Learning and Performance. Effects of psychological, social maturational, and neurophysiological factors on the learning and performance of movement patterns. PREREQ: BIO 181-182.
EXS 323: Exercise Physiology. 3 hours, 3 credits. Human anatomy and physiology as related to physical activity, exercise, and work. Study of the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, and pulmonary systems; bioenergetics; body composition, anatomy, and physiology of aging, and health-related benefits. PREREQ: BIO 181-182.
EXS 326: Exercise Testing and Prescription. 3 hours, 3 credits. Principles of fitness and the development of exercise programs to enhance health and/or human performance in a variety of settings. Methods of evaluating physiological adaptation to exercise, using laboratory and field experiences. PREREQ: EXS 323, BIO 181, BIO 182, CHE 114, CHE 115. PREREQ or COREQ: CHE 120, CHE 121.
EXS 342: Sports Nutrition. 3 hours, 3 credits. Nutritional and metabolic requirements of physical activity. The health and well-being benefits of an optimal diet-exercise regimen for physical activity, exercise, and sport participation will be emphasized. PREREQ: HSD 240, BIO 181, BIO 182, CHE 114, CHE 115, EXS 323. PREREQ or COREQ: CHE 120, CHE 121.
EXS 423: Exercise Physiology II. 3 hours, 3 credits. Human anatomy and physiology as related to physical activity, exercise, and work. Study of the nervous, endocrine, muscular, and cardiovascular systems. Factors that affect physiological function, energy transfer, and exercise performance. PREREQ: EXS 323, CHE 114, CHE 115. PREREQ or COREQ: CHE 120, CHE 121.
EXS 424: Principles and Practices of Fitness and Wellness Programming. 3 hours, 3 credits. Planning fitness and wellness programs for a variety of settings, with emphasis on selecting appropriate modalities, needs of specific groups, and safety considerations. PREREQ: EXS 326.
EXS 425: Theory and Methods of Strength and Conditioning. 3 hours, 3 credit. Strength production from a physiological, neurological, biomechanical, and bioenergetic perspective. PREREQ: EXS 323 and EXS 315
EXS 426: Exercise Testing and Prescription for Special Populations. 3 hours, 3 credits. Prescribing and modifying exercise programs for individuals and groups based on age, medical conditions, and special needs, including coronary heart disease, diabetes, asthma, obesity, arthritis, pregnancy, and physical and mental challenges. PREREQ: EXS 326.
EXS 430: Research Methods in Exercise Science. 3 hours, 3 credits. Concepts of research and evaluation in exercise science. Techniques of measurement and methods of analyzing and interpreting data. PREREQ: HSD 269 and EXS 423.
EXS 470: Internship in Exercise Science I. 3 hours (8, field; 1, lecture), 3 credits. Supervised placement in a commercial fitness setting in order to develop knowledge of professional practice through on-site experience, with emphasis on leadership and programming. PREREQ: EXS 326, EXS 424, and permission of adviser.
EXS 471: Internship in Exercise Science II. 3 hours (8 field, 1 lecture), 3 credits. Supervised placement in a clinical or corporate fitness setting in order to develop knowledge of professional practice through on-site experience, with emphasis on leadership and programming. PREREQ: EXS 326, EXS 424, EXS 470, and permission of adviser.
EXS 485: Honors in Exercise Science. 1 Semester, 3 credits(maximum 6 credits). Individual study, under faculty guidance, leading to completion of an honors essay or research manuscript. PREREQ: Completion of 18 credits in Exercise Science with a 3.2 G.P.A. and permission of adviser.
EXS 493: Special Project in Exercise Science. 1 Semester, 2-3 credits (maximum 6 credits). Individual study, under faculty guidance, leading to a project of practical application in the field. PREREQ: Completion of 18 credits in Exercise Science and permission of adviser.