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| PSHM 1010 | Explorations in Healthcare: Issues and Opportunities (3) |
| Introduces the healthcare literature, structure, delivery systems and challenges facing US healthcare, healthcare economics and research, insurance, policy and the Affordable Care Act; explores the educational requirements and job responsibilities of various healthcare providers and career opportunities; fosters critical thinking and library research skills. Prerequisite: Approved as a SCPS High School Community Scholar. | |
| PSHM 3010 | Introduction to Healthcare Management: Applying Concepts to Practice (3) |
| Provides an introduction to healthcare management for allied health practitioners. Integrates theory and practice through course presentations, readings, online discussions, experiential exercises, and written assignments. Emphasizes the application of critical thinking and problem-solving skills, within multidisciplinary environments, to both healthcare practice and professional development. | |
| PSHM 3050 | Current Issues in Healthcare (1) |
| Provides an introduction to the healthcare and healthcare management literature for allied healthcare professionals, building on the foundational knowledge provided in the concurrent PSHM 3010 Introduction to Healthcare Management. The course emphasizes the application of critical thinking and library research skills. | |
| PSHM 3080 | Legal and Ethical Decision-Making in Healthcare (3) |
| Offered Spring 2025 | Provides an overview of the laws governing healthcare institutions and the ethical dilemmas facing healthcare managers and providers; reviews ethical principles utilized to examine health care issues. Evaluates the procedures followed by healthcare organizations in making legal and ethical decisions; addresses such contemporary issues as cloning, euthanasia, and organ donation. Prerequisite: Admission to BPHM or BIS program. Course was offered Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Summer 2020, Summer 2019, Summer 2018, Summer 2017, Summer 2016 |
| PSHM 3330 | Introduction to Long-term Care Administration (3) |
| Offered Spring 2025 | Provides an overview of the operations, management, and administration of long-term care facilities. Examines the needs and issues related to the geriatric population, the delivery and financing of long-term care services, and the regulatory environment for long-term care. Course was offered Spring 2023 |
| PSHM 3805 | Health Information Systems and Applications (3) |
| Offered Spring 2025 | Introduces foundational knowledge and emerging trends in health informatics, and examines how information systems can be utilized to improve patient care, health outcomes, efficiency, and quality. Provides knowledge on how health informatics can enhance evidence-based decision making, cost-management, and performance; analyzes key issues in data management, and confidentiality in health informatics. Prerequisite: Admission to BPHM or BIS Program. Course was offered Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Summer 2021, Summer 2020, Summer 2019, Summer 2018, Summer 2017 |
| PSHM 4020 | Management of Healthcare Organizations (3) |
| Provides an overview of the management and leadership theories, models and practices used to improve the operations and performance of healthcare organizations. Students will enhance their ability to analyze the problems of healthcare organizations and develop strategies to improve decision-making, performance, and quality in healthcare. Prerequisite: Completion of PSHM 3010 | |
| PSHM 4050 | Understanding Diversity in Healthcare (3) |
| Prepares students to understand the importance of providing culturally appropriate care to diverse populations, and introduces students to the systematic as well as disciplined approaches used to incorporate diversity management and cultural competence in the delivery of healthcare. Explores relevant organizational dynamics and organizational policies that are necessary to effectively manage a healthcare organization. Course was offered Fall 2024, Fall 2023, Fall 2022, Fall 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016 | |
| PSHM 4052 | Global Healthcare (3) |
| Introduces key concepts of healthcare in a global context, including the impact of cultural and economic forces influencing healthcare access in developed and developing nations. Appraises and explores different systems and logistical issues in healthcare delivery; identifies international actors and roles in health and humanitarian action. Prerequisites: Admission to BPHM or BIS Program; and completion of PSHM 3010 | |
| PSHM 4200 | Women's Health Issues: Access, Treatment and Policy (3) |
| Approaches issues related to women, gender, and health from various interdisciplinary and theoretical perspectives. Examines the role of the medical profession, public health professionals, activists and social institutions in constructing discourses and knowledge about women and health; emphasizes the biological, social, economic, behavioral, and political factors associated with women's health. Prerequisite: Admission to BPHM or BIS Program. | |
| PSHM 4300 | Introduction to Population Health: Programs, Policy & Epidemiology (3) |
| Examines health issues from a population health perspective of policy and programs; introduces students to principles of population health practice with emphasis on history, philosophy and scope. Examines how health care delivery systems, public health agencies and community organizations work together to develop interventions to improve the health outcomes in the various communities they serve. Prerequisite: Admission to BPHM or BIS Program. Course was offered Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017 | |
| PSHM 4400 | Introduction to Research in the Health Sciences (3) |
| Provides an intro to the research process for the allied healthcare professional. The purpose, conduct and eval. of research will be discussed using examples from the health sciences literature. At the conclusion of the course, students will possess the skills to propose and present a basic health sciences research proposal and critically eval. the sources and substance of health related sources and literature. Prereq: PSHM 3010 & PSHM 3050 Course was offered Summer 2024, Summer 2023, Summer 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018, Spring 2017, Spring 2016 | |
| PSHM 4600 | Service Excellence in Healthcare: Quality Improvement & Customer Service (3) |
| Explores the concepts and organizational factors that impact service delivery and quality in healthcare. It emphasizes service excellence and resources to improve customer service and quality of services. It will also focus on the concepts, theories, practices, tools, and strategies for quality improvement and quality management in healthcare organizations and in service delivery. Prerequisite: Completion of PSHM 3010 Course was offered Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Fall 2018, Fall 2017 | |
| PSHM 4650 | American Healthcare: Challenges and Opportunities (3) |
| Provides foundational overview of the structure and function of the US healthcare system. Promotes critical discussion of history and current status of organizations and delivery systems. Examines challenges facing providers, patients, and policy makers, as healthcare becomes more complex. Utilizes current events and media to explore controversies related to labor, finance, access, and health disparities. Req: Admission to BPHM or BIS Program. | |
| PSHM 4700 | Economics and Finance of Healthcare (3) |
| Provides basic overview of economic and financial management concepts in healthcare. Introduces important economic concepts and issues in healthcare including market factors, production, costs, labor issues, and economic evaluation. Provides an overview of basic financial management principles, capital planning, financial statements, and budgeting in healthcare organizations. Prerequisite: Admission to BPHM or BIS Program. Course was offered Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2017 | |
| PSHM 4750 | Organizational Behavior and Leadership in Healthcare (3) |
| Offered Spring 2025 | Provides a comprehensive analysis of individual and group behavior in organizations, and an understanding of how organizations can be managed more effectively and enhance the quality of employees' work life. Through the examination of leadership topics, explores the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in a diverse healthcare environment in a variety of situations. Prerequisites: Admission to BPHM Program; and completion of PSHM 3010 |
| PSHM 4800 | Health Sciences Management Internship I (2) |
| Provides opportunity for students to apply knowledge & skills in healthcare management, administration, research and policy in real-world healthcare setting. Exposes students to other healthcare organizations & professionals, and various pressures that affect decision-making in the field. Challenges students to identify and develop new skills, alongside their personal career path & goals. Prerequisite: Final year of BPHM Program. | |
| PSHM 4801 | Health Sciences Management Internship II (1) |
| Provides opportunity for students to apply knowledge & skills in healthcare management, administration, research and policy in real-world healthcare setting. Exposes students to other healthcare organizations & professionals, and various pressures that affect decision-making in the field. Challenges students to identify and develop new skills, alongside their personal career path & goals. Prerequisite: Final year of BPHM Program. Course was offered Fall 2020, Summer 2019 | |
| PSHM 4900 | Capstone I: Development of the Health Sciences Management Project (3) |
| Offered Spring 2025 | Introduces the development of the health sciences management capstone project; students select a relevant project or research question and a focused topic of investigation, conduct a comprehensive literature review of the topic, engage with a project mentor, plan out the research project and complete a capstone project proposal. Prerequisites: Completion of PSHM 4400. |
| PSHM 4950 | Capstone II: Health Sciences Management Project Implementation (3) |
| Offered Spring 2025 | Focuses on the successful completion of the student's capstone project proposed in PSHM 4900 Capstone Course I. Integrates the knowledge, skills, and competencies acquired in the BPHM degree program and applies them to a problem or opportunity for improvement in the healthcare management field. Students conduct a project in a real world healthcare management setting. Prerequisite: PSHM 4900 Course was offered Fall 2024, Summer 2024, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022, Spring 2021, Spring 2020, Spring 2019, Spring 2018 |
| PSHM 4993 | Independent Study (1 - 3) |
| Independent Study | |