Academic Catalog

Health Care Related (HCR)

HCR210 / Clinical Health Care Ethics
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

An introduction to health care ethics with emphasis on analysis and ethical decision making at both the clinical and health policy levels for health care professionals. Theoretical foundation of bioethics reviewed within historical and contemporary contexts. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102 or ENG108 or permission of Instructor.

Fulfills: Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]; Humanities, Arts and Design [HU]-in combo
Division: Nursing and Health Sciences
HCR220 / Introduction to Nursing and Health Care Systems
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

Introduction to the social, political, and economic contexts of the nursing profession and health care systems in the United States. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in ENG102 or ENG108 or permission of Instructor.

Fulfills: Historical Awareness [H]; Historical Awareness [H]-in combo
Division: Nursing and Health Sciences
HCR230 / Culture And Health
3 Credits / 3.0 Periods for Lecture

Relation between cultures of diverse groups and health/illness. Emphasis on cross-cultural communication, including awareness of own cultural influences and indigenous and complementary healing practices. Prerequisites: None.

Division: Nursing and Health Sciences
HCR240 / Human Pathophysiology
4 Credits / 4.0 Periods for Lecture

Chemical, biological, biochemical, and psychological processes as a foundation for the understanding of alterations in health. The structural and functional pathophysiology of alterations in health; selected therapeutics considered. Prerequisites: A grade of C or better in BIO202 or BIO205, or permission of Instructor.

Division: Nursing and Health Sciences