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This course introduces students to the field of gerontology and focuses on the aspect of aging. Emphasis will be placed on the basic conceptual and theoretical perspectives on aging using a multidisciplinary framework. Students will uncover the myths and stereotypes of aging, demographic changes occurring in the U.S., available programs and services, and current issues affecting older adults. Topics and Objectives Aspects of Aging * Describe the field of gerontology * Analyze the demographics of the aging population * Compare and contrast myths and stereotypes * Differentiate the influence of various cultural and ethnic perspectives on aging Theories of Aging * Distinguish between the major tenets of aging theories * Evaluate the relevancy of aging theories to current issues in aging Issues in Aging * Categorize the living environments of the aging population * Illustrate the economic impact of aging * Specify the different care giver roles as the population ages Programs and Services * Compare and contrast federal, state and local resources for the older population * Elaborate on benefits of senior based organizations * Summarize the governmental policies that relate to the aging population Future of Aging Population * Evaluate the future economic impact of the baby boomers * Propose changes in care delivery options * Forecast the need for future research in aging issues

This course examines the physical process of aging and the effects on physical and mental health. These topics are applied to disease prevention, health maintenance, and selected disorders that affect health and independent living. Public policy and program development issues will also be addressed to promote the health of the aging population. Topics and Objectives Influences on Healthy Aging * Explain factors that indirectly affect healthy aging Sensory Changes and Integumentary System * Associate sensory and integumentary system changes with diminished physical and mental functions * Detail health prevention and promotion strategies related to the sensory and integumentary system changes Cardiopulmonary System * Associate cardiopulmonary system changes with diminished physical and mental functions * Detail health prevention and promotion strategies related to the cardiopulmonary system Musculoskeletal and Neurological Systems * Associate musculoskeletal and neurological systems changes with diminished physical and mental functions * Detail health prevention and promotion strategies related to the musculoskeletal and neurological systems Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, and Immune Systems * Associate gastrointestinal, endocrine, and immune systems changes with diminished physical and mental functions * Detail health prevention and promotion strategies related to the gastrointestinal, endocrine, and immune systems Urinary and Reproductive Systems * Associate urinary and reproductive systems changes with diminished physical and mental functions * Detail health prevention and promotion strategies related to the urinary and reproductive systems Impact of Death and Dying * Explain the five stages of dying * Compare and contrast individual and societal attitudes about death and dying * Critique the value of hospice care Prerequisites: HCS548

This course examines the social and cultural perspectives on aging. Public and personal aspects of aging will be addressed through historical, theoretical, cultural, and social venues. Topics will include work and retirement, social policy, older people as social and political forces, care needs, diversity, economics, social support, and disability. Topics and Objectives Historical Perspectives * Examine historical roles and perspectives of the aged in society * Summarize the changes seen in the postindustrial society that impact the older adult Transition From Worker to Retiree * Categorize options for transitioning from worker to retiree * Distinguish factors that impact retirement * Detail the economic and financial impact of retirement in today’s environment Social and Cultural Concerns of Aging * Assimilate Erikson’s developmental stage of Integrity versus Despair in relation to social and cultural concerns * Analyze poverty and inequality patterns in older adults Support Systems and Services * Compile a listing of informal versus formal support systems and services * Summarize insurance and state, local, and federal support options for health services Changes in Relationships * Explain the ramifications of changes in relationships * Identify financial implications based on relationship changes Social Policy and Political Force * Discuss the impact of public policy on the older American * Explain advocacy initiatives and the effect on older Americans * Illustrate the effect of political activism on social policy Prerequisites: HCS548

This Course Examines A Variety Of Services Currently Available For Aging Adults And Their Families. Students Will Learn The Basic Principles For Planning, Organizing, Implementing, And Coordinating Programs And Services Intended For Maturing Adults. Topics Include Community Programs, Policy, Institutional Services, Religious-based And Other Nonprofit Resources, Contracted Service Providers, And Residential Facilities. Topics And Objectives Scope Of Services * Review Services Available For Aging Adults And Their Families * Summarize Current Programs For Aging Adults * Identify The Components And Value Of A Needs Assessment Planning For Opportunities * Conduct A Demographic Review Of The Population, Location, And Ethnicity That Will Be Addressed In The Needs Assessment * Examine Potential Needs For A Service, Product, Or Program Related To The Needs Assessment * Analyze Current Aging Initiatives When Planning A Service, Product, Or Program Organizing * Summarize The Organizational Structure And Stakeholders That Are Involved In A Service, Product, Or Program For Aging Adults * Create The Vision Of A Service, Product, Or Program And What It Will Do To Enhance The Life Of Aging Adults Implementing * Explain Marketing Strategies Used To Implement A Service, Product, Or Program * Integrate Strategies For Distribution Of A Service, Product, Or Program For Aging Adults * Recommend Funding Sources For A Service, Product, Or Program Associated With Aging Adults And Their Families Evaluating * Explain How To Measure The Effectiveness Of A Service, Product, Or Program * Devise A Plan Of Strategy To Deal With Change And Evaluation Of A Service, Product, Or Program Future Of Gerontology * Analyze The Implications Of Future Political Policies And Service Agencies On The Gerontology Field * Compare And Contrast Potential Career And Role Opportunities In Gerontology Prerequisites: Hcs548, Hcs551, Hcs557

This course provides new graduate students in the college with an introduction to strategies for success within the university's adult learning model. Topics include program standards and objectives, graduate-level oral and written communication, locating, evaluating, and citing scholarly resources, and purposes and use of portfolios.

This course focuses on the adaptation of organizational management to evolving health systems. Students will examine organizational theory, organizational performance, structure, change management and human resource management. Students apply various organizational theories to contemporary issues. Topics and Objectives Organizational/Management Theory •Describe organizational design, function, and processes. •Explain how accountability affects the behavior of an organization. •Illustrate factors that define and shape an organization. Decision Making and Organizational Structure •Establish a means to evaluate a decision’s importance. •Apply some of the tools and techniques available to aid decision making. •Evaluate the impact that fraud has on a health care organization. Organizational Performance •Appraise the concept of organizational culture and its impact on health care services. •Analyze how organizational behavior affects quality, competition, and human relations. •Evaluate systems and factors that define and shape health care organizations. Workforce Dynamics •Analyze how job design, work processes, and performance expectations affect individual job satisfaction and successful organizational outcomes. •Profile the learning organization. •Critique effective intra-organizational and inter-organizational communications and barriers to communication. Individual Performance Management •Compare and contrast major motivational theories and their application to health care organizations. •Establish the relationship of quality employees to a quality organization. •Explore the concept of creating a cultural environment for excellence. Future Challenges •Forecast future challenges and benefits of health care organizations. •Prioritize major internal and external factors that are affecting change in health care organizations.

Students explore and analyze current ethical issues such a biomedical research, insurance statutes, and demand management. Students survey the extensive legal foundations of health care, and apply current case law to contemporary situations. Topics include legal aspects of legislation, patient rights, data security, professional liability, and labor relations. (3 credits) Prerequisite: HCS 504.

This course examines marketing principles as they are applied within various health delivery systems. Special attention is focused on consumer behavior, market segmentation, environmental scanning, and identification of new market opportunities. The role of social marketing, data base research, and evaluation design and interpretation are addressed. (3 credits) Prerequisite: HCS 504.

This course is a comprehensive approach to health care organizations and systems that provide the student with an in-depth understanding of health organizations. Topics include the evolution of health care delivery during a time of financial and regulatory stress, the impact of the evolving consumer movement, and managing efficient and effective organizational structures. (3 credits) Prerequisite: HCS 504.

This course presents the concepts of financial accounting important to the understanding of the financial environment of the health care industry. Students interpret financial statements, prepare analyses of financial data necessary to make decisions, describe the different third party payment methods, experiment with cost finding and price setting, and conduct break-even analysis. The course provides students with experience in capital and operating budgets, and financial forecasts. (3 credits) Prerequisite: HCS 504.

This Course Provides Administrators And Managers An Overview Of The Information Systems Used In The Health Care Industry. The Effective Use Of Data Requires An Understanding Of How The Data Is Captured As Well As The Hipaa And Security Issues Related To This Confidential Material. The Course Provides Students With A General Background To Communicate More Effectively With Technical Personnel And Provide General Management Oversight Of Information Systems Within Health Care Organizations. (3 Credits) Prerequisite: Hcs 504.

This course addresses the epidemiological and sociological perspectives and techniques for analyzing the heath status of populations. Topics focus on disease trends, distribution and determinants of health and disease, models and concepts of health and wellness, and the development of a proactive response to community health issues. (3 credits) Prerequisite: HCS 504.

Diffusion of innovations models in health care systems use principles of planned change within a dynamic organizational environment. Communication skills, such as negotiation and conflict resolution, help leaders analyze and respond to health care needs while using resources efficiently. (3 credits) Prerequisite: HCS 504.

This course focuses on the application of economic theory to the amount, organization, and distribution of health care services in the United States. Students will apply principles such as supply and demand, margin analysis, and cost effectiveness analysis. Students will discuss issues and controversies surrounding the government’s role in financing and regulating health services.

Quality improvement initiatives rely upon data from monitoring program implementation and evaluating program outcomes to determine achievement of program objectives. The processes of developing and revising monitoring and outcome measures are used to help determine progress toward meeting accreditation and regulatory standards. (3 credits) Prerequisite: HCS 504.

This course introduces students to the field of gerontology and focuses on the aspect of aging. Emphasis will be placed on the basic conceptual and theoretical perspectives on aging using a multidisciplinary framework. Students will uncover the myths and stereotypes of aging, demographic changes occurring in the U.S., available programs and services, and current issues affecting older adults. Topics and Objectives Aspects of Aging * Describe the field of gerontology * Analyze the demographics of the aging population * Compare and contrast myths and stereotypes * Differentiate the influence of various cultural and ethnic perspectives on aging Theories of Aging * Distinguish between the major tenets of aging theories * Evaluate the relevancy of aging theories to current issues in aging Issues in Aging * Categorize the living environments of the aging population * Illustrate the economic impact of aging * Specify the different care giver roles as the population ages Programs and Services * Compare and contrast federal, state and local resources for the older population * Elaborate on benefits of senior based organizations * Summarize the governmental policies that relate to the aging population Future of Aging Population * Evaluate the future economic impact of the baby boomers * Propose changes in care delivery options * Forecast the need for future research in aging issues

This course examines the physical process of aging and the effects on physical and mental health. These topics are applied to disease prevention, health maintenance, and selected disorders that affect health and independent living. Public policy and program development issues will also be addressed to promote the health of the aging population. Topics and Objectives Influences on Healthy Aging * Explain factors that indirectly affect healthy aging Sensory Changes and Integumentary System * Associate sensory and integumentary system changes with diminished physical and mental functions * Detail health prevention and promotion strategies related to the sensory and integumentary system changes Cardiopulmonary System * Associate cardiopulmonary system changes with diminished physical and mental functions * Detail health prevention and promotion strategies related to the cardiopulmonary system Musculoskeletal and Neurological Systems * Associate musculoskeletal and neurological systems changes with diminished physical and mental functions * Detail health prevention and promotion strategies related to the musculoskeletal and neurological systems Gastrointestinal, Endocrine, and Immune Systems * Associate gastrointestinal, endocrine, and immune systems changes with diminished physical and mental functions * Detail health prevention and promotion strategies related to the gastrointestinal, endocrine, and immune systems Urinary and Reproductive Systems * Associate urinary and reproductive systems changes with diminished physical and mental functions * Detail health prevention and promotion strategies related to the urinary and reproductive systems Impact of Death and Dying * Explain the five stages of dying * Compare and contrast individual and societal attitudes about death and dying * Critique the value of hospice care Prerequisites: HCS548

This course examines the social and cultural perspectives on aging. Public and personal aspects of aging will be addressed through historical, theoretical, cultural, and social venues. Topics will include work and retirement, social policy, older people as social and political forces, care needs, diversity, economics, social support, and disability. Topics and Objectives Historical Perspectives * Examine historical roles and perspectives of the aged in society * Summarize the changes seen in the postindustrial society that impact the older adult Transition From Worker to Retiree * Categorize options for transitioning from worker to retiree * Distinguish factors that impact retirement * Detail the economic and financial impact of retirement in today’s environment Social and Cultural Concerns of Aging * Assimilate Erikson’s developmental stage of Integrity versus Despair in relation to social and cultural concerns * Analyze poverty and inequality patterns in older adults Support Systems and Services * Compile a listing of informal versus formal support systems and services * Summarize insurance and state, local, and federal support options for health services Changes in Relationships * Explain the ramifications of changes in relationships * Identify financial implications based on relationship changes Social Policy and Political Force * Discuss the impact of public policy on the older American * Explain advocacy initiatives and the effect on older Americans * Illustrate the effect of political activism on social policy Prerequisites: HCS548

This Course Examines A Variety Of Services Currently Available For Aging Adults And Their Families. Students Will Learn The Basic Principles For Planning, Organizing, Implementing, And Coordinating Programs And Services Intended For Maturing Adults. Topics Include Community Programs, Policy, Institutional Services, Religious-based And Other Nonprofit Resources, Contracted Service Providers, And Residential Facilities. Topics And Objectives Scope Of Services * Review Services Available For Aging Adults And Their Families * Summarize Current Programs For Aging Adults * Identify The Components And Value Of A Needs Assessment Planning For Opportunities * Conduct A Demographic Review Of The Population, Location, And Ethnicity That Will Be Addressed In The Needs Assessment * Examine Potential Needs For A Service, Product, Or Program Related To The Needs Assessment * Analyze Current Aging Initiatives When Planning A Service, Product, Or Program Organizing * Summarize The Organizational Structure And Stakeholders That Are Involved In A Service, Product, Or Program For Aging Adults * Create The Vision Of A Service, Product, Or Program And What It Will Do To Enhance The Life Of Aging Adults Implementing * Explain Marketing Strategies Used To Implement A Service, Product, Or Program * Integrate Strategies For Distribution Of A Service, Product, Or Program For Aging Adults * Recommend Funding Sources For A Service, Product, Or Program Associated With Aging Adults And Their Families Evaluating * Explain How To Measure The Effectiveness Of A Service, Product, Or Program * Devise A Plan Of Strategy To Deal With Change And Evaluation Of A Service, Product, Or Program Future Of Gerontology * Analyze The Implications Of Future Political Policies And Service Agencies On The Gerontology Field * Compare And Contrast Potential Career And Role Opportunities In Gerontology Prerequisites: Hcs548, Hcs551, Hcs557