Health Sciences and Human Performance --- Interdisciplinary

David L. Dresser, Associate Dean, Coordinator

The School of Health Sciences and Human Performance is committed to the promotion of interdisciplinary course offerings that teach students the importance of collaboration among professionals in related fields. Increasingly, the health care environment is characterized by multidisciplinary teams employing a case management approach in the area of disease prevention as well as in areas of diagnosis and treatment. A number of courses are cross-listed between departments, such as Seminar: Health Care Teams, which is numbered 620-46000 in the Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology and 661-46000 in the Department of Therapeutic Recreation and Leisure Services. The following is a first-year seminar designed to introduce students to fields in all departments of the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance.

666-10000 Health Sciences: Foundations and Careers   NLA

An overview of the foundation of health sciences and career opportunities in the various fields. The class format includes small group discussion as well as guest lectures by health science educators. Selected issues related to the professions are also examined. 2 credits. (F,Y)