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• HEAL 350: Epidemiology

  3.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  This course introduces the basic concepts of epidemiology and biostatistics as applied to public health problems. Emphasis is placed on the principles and methods of epidemiologic investigation, appropriate summaries and displays of data, and the use of classical statistical approaches to describe the health of populations. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..
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• HEAL 390: Chronic and Comm Diseases

  3.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  The study of prevalent chronic and communicable diseases and their prevention. The causes, progression, departures from normal body functioning, relationship of disease to functional ability, and preventive and curative aspects of specific diseases will be discussed. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions.
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• HEAL 395: Biostatistics in Hlth Sciences

  3.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  Basic theory of probability and statistics with practical applications with biological data. Includes fundamentals of probability, distribution theory, sampling models, data analysis, basics of experimental design, statistical inference, inteval estimation and hypothesis testing. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..
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• HEAL 399: Tutorial

  3.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  Individual instruction given by a tutor in regularly scheduled meetings (usually once a week). NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..
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• HEAL 401: Independent Study

  1.00 - 3.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  Designed to give the candidate individually structured study and experience in fitness, health promotion, public health, employee wellness or other health areas approved by the department. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..
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• HEAL 403: Health Internship

  3.00 - 6.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  Candidates are placed in cooperating local agencies in areas of interest (public health, employee wellness, school health, fitness center, etc.). The field experience is a laboratory class that requires participation in the daily activities of an assigned agency and in on-campus seminars. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..
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• HEAL 442: Healthy Aging

  3.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  This course explores the aging process and wellness for the aging population, including normal and abnormal age-related changes in physiology, sociology, psychology, and wellness. Topics also include wellness practices related to lifestyle changes in physical activity, nutrition, mental health, and sexuality. It examines strategies to enchance the agning experience. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions..
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• HEAL 456: Biostatistics in Hlth Sciences

  3.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  This course introduces the theory of probability and statistics with practical applications using biological data. Subject matter includes fundamentals of probability, distribution theory, sampling models, data analysis, basics of experimental design, statistical inference, interval estimation, and hypothesis testing. NOTE: Please refer to the appropriate academic catalog for additional course information concerning prerequisites, co-requisites and course restrictions.
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• HEAL 460: Public Health Administration

  3.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  This course is an overview of issues pertaining to health administration in the public sector. This course will examine organization and management within public health settings including system structure, financing, roles and functions, as well as system influences, leadership, communication, organization behavior, team development, evaluation, productivity, information management, and performance improvement. It will provide an introduction to policy issues in healthcare regarding state and federal roles, the policy process and an exploration of American political processes as they influence health policy.
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• HEAL 470: Public Health Research Design

  3.00 Credits

  College of Charleston

  
  This course will allow students to explore and analyze health data using quantitative/statistical approaches that extend beyond the methods presented in HEAL 456, Biostatistics. Students will develop a research question and hypotheses, acquire data from a health database, and use statistical techniques for data exploration and analysis.
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