Health Sciences

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Department Interim Chairperson: Dr. Marci Swede
Health Sciences Faculty 

Mission Statement

The Health Sciences Department develops transformative leaders and purposeful contributors in a variety of professions by providing a student focused curriculum and ambitious expectations for achievement in a diverse range of careers.

Degrees offered: B.A., B.A.S. and B.S.

B.A. degrees are offered in diagnostic medical sonography, health science and sport management. B.A.S degree offered in applied health sciences. B.S. degrees are offered in diagnostic medical sonography, health science and nutrition science.

Programs

• Applied Health Sciences, B.A.S.
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography, B.A.
• Diagnostic Medical Sonography, B.S.
• Health Science, B.A.
• Health Science, B.S.
• Nutrition Science, B.S.
• Sport Management, B.A.
• Sport Management, Digital Marketing Track, B.A.
• Sport Management, General Business Track, B.A.

• Community Health Promotion Minor
• Sport Management Minor

• Health Science, B.S./M.A.T.

Courses

• APHS 101 - Introduction to the Applied Health Sciences
• APHS 250 - Muscoluskeletal Functional Applied Anatomy
• APHS 301 - Evidence Based Practice and Medical Literature Review
• APHS 350 - Applied Neuroanatomy Fundamentals
• APHS 460 - Senior Standards Review II
• APHS 475 - Leadership Styles and Reflective Practice in Healthcare
• APHS 490 - Senior Seminar Experience I

• DMSO 301 - Fundamentals of Sonography
• DMSO 401 - Pathophysiology
• DMSO 402 - Patient Care and Management
• DMSO 403 - Sectional Anatomy for the Sonographer
• DMSO 404 - Abdominal Sonography
• DMSO 405 - Obstetrical/Gynecological Sonography
• DMSO 406 - Clinical Education I
• DMSO 407 - Principles of Ultrasound Physics I
• DMSO 408 - Obstetrical/Gynecological Pathology
• DMSO 410 - Abdominal Pathology
• DMSO 411 - Clinical Education II
• DMSO 412 - Principles of Ultrasound Physics II
• DMSO 413 - Ultrasound Image Critique
• DMSO 414 - Clinical Education III
• DMSO 415 - Introduction to Pediatric and Vascular Imaging
• DMSO 416 - Specialty Sonography
• DMSO 417 - Registry Review
• DMSO 418 - Clinical Education IV

• HTSC 100 - First Aid and Personal Safety
• HTSC 130 - Foundations of Community Health Promotion
• HTSC 155 - Introduction to the Health Sciences
• HTSC 156 - Medical Terminology
• HTSC 200 - Personal and Family Wellness
• HTSC 210 - Evidence-Based Practice in Health Care
• HTSC 220 - Strategies to Address Trauma, Health and Physical Activity in Schools
• HTSC 230 - Community Health
• HTSC 300 - Teaching Sexual Education
• HTSC 310 - Principles of Epidemiology for the Health Sciences
• HTSC 315 - Research Methods in the Health Sciences
• HTSC 330 - Health Behavior and Health Promotion
• HTSC 370 - Literacy and Cultural Competency in Health Care
• HTSC 390 - Special Topics in Health Promotion
• HTSC 415 - Health Care Systems and Informatics
• HTSC 430 - Advanced Concepts of Health Program Planning
• HTSC 482 - Leadership in Inter-Professional Health Care
• HTSC 494 - Senior Seminar Experience

• NUTR 101 - Introduction to Nutrition and Health
• NUTR 110 - Food Systems and Health
• NUTR 210 - Life Cycle Nutrition
• NUTR 220 - Nutrition and Metabolism
• NUTR 230 - Food Science Principles
• NUTR 241 - Food and Culture
• NUTR 242 - Culinary Arts for Health
• NUTR 301 - Foundations of Nutrition Practice
• NUTR 310 - Community Nutrition
• NUTR 315 - Nutrition Therapy I
• NUTR 361 - Nutrition Research I
• NUTR 362 - Nutrition Research II
• NUTR 390 - Special Topics in Nutrition
• NUTR 410 - Quantity Food Management
• NUTR 416 - Nutrition Therapy II
• NUTR 420 - Nutrition Education and Counseling
• NUTR 470 - Capstone: Nutrition Myths and Controversies

• SMGT 100 - Introduction to Sport Management
• SMGT 201 - Contemporary Sport Studies
• SMGT 210 - Sport Marketing
• SMGT 220 - Sport Budgeting and Finance
• SMGT 230 - Sport Law, Ethics and Organization
• SMGT 290 - Special Topics
• SMGT 310 - Applied Sport Sales
• SMGT 330 - Sport Facility and Event Management
• SMGT 390 - Special Topics
• SMGT 450 - Sport Management Senior Capstone
• SMGT 490 - Sport Management Internship Seminar
• SMGT 497 - Sport Management Internship

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