HS 1000 Perspectives on Health Care Professions
This is an Area B course that develops key competencies in critical thinking and oral communication through an introduction to healthcare professions. The course includes an online Critical Thinking and Oral Communication (CTOC) component. The course offers an opportunity for students to apply critical thinking skills to issues of healthcare professionals and to gain experience in developing and presenting original arguments in oral forms. Students will utilize available technologies, research a related health care issue both on the Internet and in the library, prepare a paper using a word processor, and provide an oral presentation about the healthcare issue they research. Note: This class is a four credit hour class consisting of lectures, guest speakers, field trips, and/or group activities.
Lecture Hours
4 hours