Gwynedd Mercy University
AY2020-2021 / Undergraduate Academic Catalog
Health Sciences
HS-100 Introduction to Allied Health ( 2 ) The core component of this course will include an overview of the health care systems , the health professional , ethical and legal considerations and basic safety and infection control techniques . 2 hours lecture / lab per week . Prerequisites :
HS-109 Medical Terminology ( 3 ) In this course students learn the language of medicine with emphasis on the application of medical terminology in the medical record . The types of terms that will be taught include ; the components of medical words , terms specific to all body systems , common disease processes , and common drug names and their prescribed uses . The content of the acute care record and the documentation needs of the related health care practitioners will be an integral topic of this class . Prerequisites :
HS-208 Basic Pathophysiology & Pharmacology ( 3 ) Students will learn the disease processes associated with common disorders in the population of the United States . Treatments and pharmacology related to these diseases will also be discussed . Library research is also required in this course . Prerequisites : BIO-108 ( Required , Previous ).
HS-305 Teaching in the Health Profession ( 3 ) Health related teaching skills ; development of learning objectives ; use of media and teaching strategies such as lecture , group process and tutorial methods . Additionally , emphasis will be placed on development of lesson plans for use in a formal classroom , clinical setting , and / or patient education inservice and community education environment . Prerequisites :
HS-370 Promoting Health / Preventing Disease ( 3 ) This course will provide the health profession student with the opportunity to gain an appreciation and awareness of health promotion and disease prevention . It will provide a forum for the discussion of issues , concerns and intervention strategies in fostering optimal health . Prerequisites :
HS-403 Current Topics in Health Care ( 3 ) This course introduces students to the historical development , structure , operation , current and future directions of the major components of the American health care delivery system . It examines the ways in which health care services are organized and delivered , the influences that impact private and public health care delivery and health policy decisions , and factors that determine the allocation of resources in the public and private systems . The course provides detailed overviews of factors that influence the establishment of priorities , and the relationship of health care costs to measurable benefits . A major course aim is to enable students to assess the role of organized efforts to influence health policy formulation , and the contributions of medical technology , research findings and societal values on the evolving health care delivery system . Prerequisites : CIS-101 ( Required , Previous ).
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