Relevant Coursework

College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences

Clemson University

Fall 2021

HLTH 2020 - Intro to Public Health

Examination of the forces that have influenced current health delivery systems, health practices, and trends. Introduction of population and public health theories and models. General systems theory is introduced.

Spring 2022

HLTH 2980 - Human Health and Disease

An overview of behavioral, biological and psycho-social factors associated with major human diseases and conditions, with an emphasis on best health practices.

Spring 2022

SPAN 3150 - Spanish for Health Professionals

Medical concepts and terminology in Spanish; designed for students who plan to work in professions related to public health care

Fall 2022

HLTH 2030 - Overview of Health Care Systems

Introduction to the American health care delivery system, including its foundation, primary characteristics, resources and processes. Fee-for-service, managed care, and integrated care organizations are discussed, and access, cost and quality of care are considere

Fall 2022

SPAN 4180 - Technical Spanish for Health Management Professionals

Technical health communication course in Spanish with emphasis on managerial and business aspects of the international health industry.

Spring 2023

HLTH 2400 - Determinants of Health Behavior

Analysis of health behaviors based on psychological, social, cultural, and environmental factors. Introduces health behavior theories.

Fall 2023

HLTH 4700 - Global Health

Deepens students’ knowledge of global health and how public health work is conducted internationally. Introduction to assessment of international health needs and designing, implementing, managing, and evaluating public health programs in international settings.

Fall 2023

HLTH 4400 - Managing Health Service Organizations

Provides the conceptual and theoretical foundation of management and organizational theory of health service organizations. Focuses on the role of health services managers and how they modify and maintain organizations.

Fall 2023

HLTH 4750 - Principles of Health Care Operations Management and Research

Provides a foundation in concepts, structure, and analysis that enables an understanding of the importance of production/operations management within health care organizations and systems. Includes training in operations research methods and objectives.

Fall 2023

HLTH 3610 - Introduction to Health Care Economics

Introductory course in which students learn the basic economics of the institutions comprising the health-care industry. Topics include the underlying supply, demand, and institutional factors impacting health-care availability and cost of health care.

Fall 2023

SOC 4010 - Rural Sociollogy

Analysis of the interrelationships between the physical world, modifications in natural environments, human settlement patterns, and institutions that both encourage and regulate environmental modification. Emphasizes conditions whereby natural resources become public policy concerns.

Fall 2024

HLTH 4900 - Research and Evaluation Strategies for Public Health

Discussion of research in health. Focuses on analysis of reported research. Ethical, moral, and legal issues are discussed.

Fall 2024

HLTH 3250 - Infectious Diseases & Exposure Management

Introduction to communicable diseases commonly seen worldwide, and methods used to identify, treat, control and prevent these infections. Students examine how individuals with an infectious disease are a special population that requires a different level of care when being treated within a health system or within the community.

Spring 2023