Integrative Health (BS)

Introduces nutritional concepts with an emphasis on evidenced-based guidelines and practices. Students explore the macronutrients and micronutrients in food, how these nutrients are utilized by the body and their effect on overall health and disease. Also discusses what makes a 'healthy diet,' dietary eating patterns, energy balance and body weight. Students learn techniques to assess the credibility of nutrition information in the media, on the Internet and in scientific journals. Additional topics also include cultural aspect of food, food sustainability and food safety.

Provides foundational knowledge for leading health innovation. Organized around the Seven Pillars of Innovation: innovation process, leadership structure, outcomes, evidence-based practice, finance, policy, and technology and communication. Emphasizes principles of health innovation, in addition to characteristics, skills and knowledge required for the innovator.

Discusses the similarities and differences of the biomedical and integrative health care systems providing an overview of integrative health.

Explores basic concepts of qualitative and quantitative research design utilizing methods of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Assesses needs, assets and capacity for health education at the individual, family and community levels.

Distinguishes commonalities and differences between early healing traditions and investigates the utility for today's health care system.

Methods of clinical and scientific inquiry. Focuses on the application of an evidence-based practice approach.

Prepares students to use best practices for health communication that promote consumer health literacy.

Explores the role of technology in achieving the Triple Aim: improved quality, improved patient experience and decreased cost. Compares and contrasts tools of technology that hold the potential to advance innovation in health care. Examines the relationship among the users, their behaviors and technology and how this interaction advances communication, automation, organization and standardization.

Prepares learners to develop and lead interprofessional teams with a focus on roles and responsibilities of integrative health care providers and practitioners.

Examines current laws, government regulations, ethical principles and case studies to understand issues and consumers' use of integrative modalities.

Analyzes the principles and practices of select mind-body and energy therapies and modalities and explains and distinguishes their use in the health care system.

Analyzes the principles and practices of select biological and body-based therapies and modalities and their use in the health care system.

Studies the structure and function of the human body. Topics include cells, tissues, integumentary system, skeletal system, muscular system, and nervous system. Cannot be used for major credit in the life sciences.

Elements of general chemistry. Adapted to the needs of students in nursing and kinesiology and those preparing for general chemistry. Recommended for General Studies credit. Cannot be used for major credit in chemical or biochemical sciences.

Principles and lab techniques used in identifying and handling microorganisms. Both MIC 205 and MIC 206 must be taken to secure General Studies Gold SCIT credit or General Studies Maroon SG credit.

Introductory microbiology, emphasizing basic principles of microorganisms (bacteria, protozoa, algae, fungi, and viruses) and the role they play in health, ecology, and applied fields. May not be used for Microbiology credit unless a diagnostic test is passed. Both MIC 205 and MIC 206 must be taken to secure General Studies Gold SCIT credit or General Studies Maroon SG credit.

Lifespan development from conception through adulthood, with emphasis on family influences. Recognition of individuality within the universal pattern of development.

Major areas of theory and research in psychology. Requires participation in department-sponsored research or an educationally equivalent alternative activity.

Provides foundational knowledge for leading health innovation. Organized around the Seven Pillars of Innovation: innovation process, leadership structure, outcomes, evidence-based practice, finance, policy, and technology and communication. Emphasizes principles of health innovation, in addition to characteristics, skills and knowledge required for the innovator.

Discusses the similarities and differences of the biomedical and integrative health care systems providing an overview of integrative health.

Explores basic concepts of qualitative and quantitative research design utilizing methods of assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation.

Assesses needs, assets and capacity for health education at the individual, family and community levels.

Distinguishes commonalities and differences between early healing traditions and investigates the utility for today's health care system.

Methods of clinical and scientific inquiry. Focuses on the application of an evidence-based practice approach.

Prepares students to use best practices for health communication that promote consumer health literacy.

Explores the role of technology in achieving the Triple Aim: improved quality, improved patient experience and decreased cost. Compares and contrasts tools of technology that hold the potential to advance innovation in health care. Examines the relationship among the users, their behaviors and technology and how this interaction advances communication, automation, organization and standardization.

Prepares learners to develop and lead interprofessional teams with a focus on roles and responsibilities of integrative health care providers and practitioners.

Examines current laws, government regulations, ethical principles and case studies to understand issues and consumers' use of integrative modalities.

Provides the opportunity to design a healing environment project that reflects the philosophy, mission and values of a health care organization in relation to underlying philosophy and beliefs of integrative health care.

Introduces nutritional concepts with an emphasis on evidenced-based guidelines and practices. Students explore the macronutrients and micronutrients in food, how these nutrients are utilized by the body and their effect on overall health and disease. Also discusses what makes a 'healthy diet,' dietary eating patterns, energy balance and body weight. Students learn techniques to assess the credibility of nutrition information in the media, on the Internet and in scientific journals. Additional topics also include cultural aspect of food, food sustainability and food safety.

Chemical, biologic, biochemical, and psychological processes used in study of structural and functional alterations in health with selected therapeutics.

Analyzes the principles and practices of select mind-body and energy therapies and modalities and explains and distinguishes their use in the health care system.

Analyzes the principles and practices of select biological and body-based therapies and modalities and their use in the health care system.