Health Sciences (HSC)

This course is a survey of health care professions. Topics include professional duties and responsibilities, working environments, and career choices. Upon completion, students should be able to demonstrate an understanding of the health care professions and be prepared to make informed career choices.

This course is designed to introduce students to healthcare issues related to care of diverse populations. Topics include historical and theoretical foundations of transcultural healthcare, delivering services across the lifespan and caring for diverse persons in various healthcare settings. Upon completion, students should be able to provide culturally competent healthcare to individuals, families, groups, communities and institutions.