2020–2021 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK COURSE DESCRIPTIONS environmental laws and regulatory guidelines have on global health. Prerequisite: None PHC 5441 Social Determinants of Health 40 hours, 4 credits This course presents students with an overview of social determinants of health within local, national, and global populations. Students learn how to develop strategies to mitigate health disparities as well as the impact determinants have on health outcomes. Students learn the impacts that bias, cultural competency, and health literacy have on the health outcomes of diverse groups. Prerequisite: None PHC 5470 Principles of Health Behavior 40 hours, 4 credits This course studies basic principles of behavior analysis and identifies areas of public health in which these principles are used. Health behavior models for culturally appropriate and theory- driven individual and community-based behavior change interventions are examined. Students analyze literature and health belief models to develop, implement, and evaluate health behavior interventions within new or existing health promotion programs. Prerequisite: None PHC 6117 Public Health Leadership 40 hours, 4 credits This course utilizes the Core Competencies for Public Health Professionals as the framework for self-assessment, designing a personal and professional leadership development plan, and identifying mentors and professional resources for growth. Topics include leadership strategies for interprofessional group cohesion, conflict management, and dealing with difficult people. Students examine various approaches to addressing cultural and diversity issues among work groups and in addressing various community audiences. Prerequisite: None PHC 6517 Public Health Administration, Governance, and Management 40 hours, 4 credits This course focuses on the organization of public health systems, the policies governing these systems, and the delivery programs at the local, state, and federal levels. This course explores communication strategies that emphasize cultural awareness and diverse population initiatives. Topics covered include public health organization management and policies, interprofessional collaborative practices, financial management, local and state budgets, strategic planning, and quality improvement. Prerequisite: None PHC 6716 Program Design and Evaluation 40 hours, 4 credits In this course, students identify a population health need and develop a program vision, goals, and process, including timelines and budgets. The course emphasizes community stakeholder engagement in the development of the program and detailing the interim and summative goals to be evaluated as the program is being implemented. The course also introduces how to develop a program proposal to align with the grant application process. Prerequisite: None PHC 6724 Evidence-Based Public Health Research 40 hours, 4 credits This course builds upon epidemiological concepts about research principles and study designs related to public health. A range of research methodologies and designs are discussed, including qualitative and quantitative approaches, sampling methodologies, measurements, descriptive and inferential statistics, hypothesis testing, survey design and administration, data analysis, and interpretation. Prerequisite: PHC 5030 Epidemiology for Public Health Professionals PHC 6940 Master of Public Health Practicum 120 hours, 4 credits During the practicum, students work with an organization to understand its role in the improvement of public health. During the practicum, students complete a project that supports the goals of the organization and its stakeholders. At the conclusion of the practicum, students reflect on their experience and the impact of their project on the field of public health. Prerequisite: None PHC 6990 Master of Public Health Capstone 40 hours, 4 credits The Master of Public Health Capstone allows students to apply and synthesize the theory, knowledge, skills, and competencies they acquired in courses and the practicum. Students connect all aspects of the public health core competencies and apply them to analyzing and addressing public health initiatives. The capstone promotes the use of critical thinking, cultural competence, and evidence-based research to promote health and disease management in diverse populations. Prerequisite: None PHI 1520 Ethics Around the Globe 40 hours, 4 credits This course is a study of various and common ethical principles around the world and their relationships to morality and professional responsibility. Emphasis is placed on the application of ethical theories to problems faced in increasingly globalizing business and society. Prerequisites: None PHI 2103 Introduction to Critical Thinking 40 hours, 4 credits A study of the rules of valid judging and reasoning, both inductive and deductive, in a traditional, language-centered context rather than a symbolic context. Logical analysis of both formal and informal fallacies, and of the consistency and logical consequences of a given set of statements. Logical analysis is applied to concrete problems dealing with our knowledge of reality. Prerequisite: English Composition PHT 1000 Physical Therapist Assistant Fundamentals 100 hours, 6 credits This course will teach the fundamentals of data collection within the physical therapist assistant’s scope of practice along with an introduction to the profession and the role as a member of the healthcare team. It places focus on the professional organizations, overview of legal and ethical issues relating to the physical therapist assistant, importance of interpersonal communication skills relating to the profession. There will be a special emphasis on minimizing risk through appropriate and safe patient handling, transfers, and gait training. Pre- or co-requisites: HSC 1531 Medical Terminology; BSC 2346 Human Anatomy and Physiology I PHT 1100 Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice and Therapeutic Interventions 60 hours, 4 credits This course is an introduction to the underlying principles and clinical application of evidence-based practice and basic therapeutic interventions. It places focus on developing the student’s ability to obtain peer-reviewed research, performing basic appraisal of the evidence, and learning thermal, mechanical, and electrotherapeutic interventions used to address pain, inflammation, edema, soft tissue healing, and muscle reeducation. There is a hands-on lab component to this course. This course will prepare students to incorporate evidence-based practice and the proper integration of these basic interventions into physical therapy practice. Prerequisites: PHT 1000 Physical Therapist Assistant Fundamentals; HSC 1531 Medical Terminology; BSC 2346 Human Anatomy and Physiology I PHT 1200 Principles of Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy – Lower Quarter 70 hours, 5 credits This course will teach students about the presentation of lower-quarter musculoskeletal disorders with a focus on therapeutic exercises in this region. Structure and function of the lower-quarter musculoskeletal system will be covered. There will be a focus on selecting and implementing appropriate evidence- based therapeutic exercises as they relate to musculoskeletal physical therapy practice for the lower quarter. Pre- or co-requisites: PHT 1100 Introduction to Evidence-Based Practice and Therapeutic Interventions PHT 1300 Principles of Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy – Upper Quarter 70 hours, 5 credits This course will teach students about the impact of upper-quarter musculoskeletal disorders on patients seeking physical therapy. Structure and function of the upper-quarter musculoskeletal system will be covered. There will be a focus on selecting and implementing appropriate evidence-based therapeutic exercises as they relate to musculoskeletal physical therapy practice for the upper quarter. Prerequisites: PHT 1200 Principles of Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy – Lower Quarter; BSC 2347 Human Anatomy and Physiology II PHT 2000 Principles of Neuromuscular Physical Therapy 50 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of common neuromuscular disorders including stroke, spinal cord injury, traumatic brain injury, and Parkinson’s disease. Students will study the structure and function of the human nervous system and common nervous system pathology and will learn to implement physical therapy treatment programs for this patient population. ALL CONTENT IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE BY ADDENDUM 123 This course will prepare students to care for patients with neuromuscular disorders. Pre- or co-requisite: PHT 1300 Principles of Musculoskeletal Physical Therapy-Upper Quarter PHT 2500 Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical I 220 hours, 8 credits This course is designed to allow for application of fundamental material learned in the classroom in the physical therapy healthcare environment. Additionally, this course will include an emphasis on coursework that focuses on topics such as documentation, data collections, theory, clinical judgment, and utilization of the medical record. Students will experience physical therapist assistant interventions, prioritizing responsibilities in a changing environment, applying ethical and professional behaviors, as well as interaction within the PT/physical therapist assistant team. Upon completion of this course, the student should have a full understanding of the role of the physical therapist assistant and PT/ physical therapist assistant team in the clinical environment. Prerequisite: PHT 2000 Principles of Neuromuscular Physical Therapy PHT 2600 Physical Therapy Practice Across the Lifespan 50 hours, 4 credits This course is the study of normal human development across the life span. Students will study common pediatric and geriatric conditions requiring physical therapy intervention. Topics will include study of changes in major systems related to aging, common pediatric developmental pathologies and societal implications associated with these populations. This course will prepare students to implement physical therapy programs for children and aging adults in various practice settings. Prerequisite: PHT 2500 Physical Therapist Assistant Clinical PHT 2650 Physical Therapy Practice for Special Populations 50 hours, 4 credits This clinical course is the study of physical therapy in special populations including patients with cardiovascular, pulmonary, and pelvic health conditions. Students will also study physical therapy treatment of wounds and amputations. Topics will include the effects of disease on organ systems and function and on the family and society. This course will prepare students to implement physical therapy programs for these patient populations. 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