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ARCHIVED 2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
ARCHIVED 2018-2019 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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Health Information Administration

  
  • HIA 312 - Coding and Classification Systems


    Theory and application of principles and conventions for inpatient and outpatient coding systems, including abstracting, code assignment, sequencing, NCCI, and computer applications. 3 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites 326.
    Corequisites 314.
    Credits 4
  
  • HIA 313 - Health Care Statistics and Registries


    Computation of routine healthcare statistics; the United States vital statistics system; registries; and, presentation and interpretation of healthcare data.

    Prerequisites 310.
    Credits 3
  
  • HIA 314 - Health Data Systems


    Study of creation/uses of patient data across healthcare, including: content, format, analyses, control, numbering/filing systems, storage, retention, accreditation, certification, licensure standards, and regulations.

    Prerequisites HIA 310.
    Credits 3
  
  • HIA 322 - Inpatient Coding


    Basic ICD coding for inpatients; NCCI, and coding for prospective payment.

    Corequisites HIA 326.
    Credits 3
  
  • HIA 324 - Outpatient Coding


    Basic CPT and HCPCS coding for outpatients; coding for prospective payment.

    Corequisites HIA 322.
    Credits 3
  
  • HIA 326 - Principles of Disease


    Study of the diagnosis, management, and documentation of common diseases with emphasis on etiology, signs and symptoms, complications, and current pharmacological and surgical therapies.

    Prerequisites BIOL 291, BIOL 292, and HSCC 220.
    Credits 4
  
  • HIA 387 - Professional Practice Experience I


    Mentored experiential, integrative, and reflective activities that apply health information theory and knowledge.  Emphasizes self-appraisal, introducing professional behaviors and expectations; oral communication; and business etiquette.

    Corequisites HIA 310.
    Credits 1
  
  • HIA 388 - Professional Practice Experience II


    Mentored experiential, integrative, and reflective activities that apply health information theory and knowledge. Emphasizes professional behaviors, rights, and responsibilities; writing; and information literacy and technology.

    Prerequisites HIA 387.
    Credits 1
  
  • HIA 412 - Health Care Reimbursement


    Principles of professional and facility reimbursement, including: common inpatient and outpatient payment systems, current regulations, casemix analysis, chargemaster, compliance, claims auditing, utilization and case management.

    Prerequisites HIA 324.
    Credits 3
  
  • HIA 418 - Organization Administration


    HIA roles in healthcare organizations, including: strategic planning and decision support; project management; cost-benefit analysis, performance improvement, facilitation of work teams, human resources, and change.

    Prerequisites HSCC 311.
    Credits 3
  
  • HIA 420 - Health Care Informatics


    Analysis, design, and implementation of clinical and administrative automated data systems, including: technologies; standards, protocols, regulations, and security requirements. Study of the electronic health record.

    Prerequisites HIA 418.
    Credits 3
  
  • HIA 480 - Independent Study in Health Information Administration


    Independent Study in Health Information Administration.

    Prerequisites Permission of HIA program director and instructor.
    Credits 1-3, R6
  
  • HIA 483 - Professional Practice Experience I


    Supervised professional practice in an acute-care facility, focusing on health information processes.

    Prerequisites All preceding HIA courses.
    Credits 2
  
  • HIA 484 - Professional Practice Experience II


    Supervised professional practice in non-acute care facilities and other healthcare related organizations.

    Prerequisites HIA 420, HIA 483.
    Credits 1
  
  • HIA 485 - Professional Practice Experience III


    Supervised professional practical application in an acute-care facility, focusing on administrative and supervisory functions.

    Prerequisites HIA 420, HIA 483.
    Corequisites HIA 418.
    Credits 3
  
  • HIA 487 - Professional Practice Experience III


    Mentored experiential, integrative, and reflective activities that apply health information theory and knowledge.  Emphasizes demonstrating professional behaviors, exploration of HIM roles; introduction to life-long learning.

    Prerequisites HIA 388.
    Credits 1
  
  • HIA 488 - Professional Practice Experience IV


    Observation and application of administrative and management skills in the health care work environment under the supervision of an experienced HIM professional.

    Corequisites HIA 495.
    Credits 4
  
  • HIA 495 - Seminar in Health Information Administration


    Transition to the professional role, including: discussion of issues and trends; professional ethics, rights, and responsibilities; strategies for the credentialing exam and career management.

    Prerequisites HIA 487.
    Credits 3

Health Sciences

  
  • HSCC 101 - Nutrition, Fitness, and Wellness


    Dimensions of human wellness with an emphasis on physical health. Application of skills will be encouraged, and self-responsibility will be highlighted. 1 hour supervised physical activity every other week. (C4).

    Credits 3
  
  • HSCC 191 - Does Inequality Make You Sick?


    A study of genetic, environmental, social, and economic influences as determinants of health, introducing an approach to problem solving using scientific, ethical, and social data.

    Credits 3
  
  • HSCC 192 - Introduction to Health Professions


    Exploration of health professions, the health sciences, and the preparation , values, and perspectives of health professionals; roles and responsibilities of members of the health care team.

    Credits 3
  
  • HSCC 205 - Women’s Health


    Discussion of significant contemporary health issues that impact women around the world and across the lifespan. (P6).

    Credits 3
  
  • HSCC 231 - Introduction to Health Promotion/Disease Prevention for Preschool Children


    An introduction to child growth and development, nutrition, and health promotion, primarily with Head Start-eligible children and their families. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Credits 3
  
  • HSCC 232 - Strategies for Health Promotion/Health Maintenance with Preschool Children


    Emphasis on acquisition and development of skills in history taking, screening activities, and planning and participating in the health care of Head Start-eligible children. 2 Lecture, 2 Lab.

    Prerequisites HSCC 231.
    Credits 3
  
  • HSCC 233 - Practicum: Health Promotion and Disease Prevention in Preschool Programs


    Emphasis on application and refinement in a field setting of knowledge and skills previously learned in HSCC 231 and 232. 9 Lab.

    Credits 3
  
  • HSCC 307 - Evaluating Health Claims: Fact or Quack


    Examination of health information focusing on social norms, cultural influences, and behavioral characteristics used to target consumers of health care, fitness, diet, and nutritional products. (P1).

    Credits 3
  
  • HSCC 311 - Systems and Trends in Health Care Delivery


    Overview of theories and principles concerning health, disease, and the delivery system. Examination of emerging trends and issues and their relationship to the delivery system.

    Prerequisites Health sciences major or permission of instructor.
    Credits 3
  
  • HSCC 318 - Department Administration


    Principles of supervision and administration as applied in health care departments. Emphasis on communication and problem-solving related to planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and budgeting.

    Credits 3
  
  • HSCC 320 - Human Resource Management in Health Care Agencies


    Selected knowledge and skills related to recruiting, interviewing, selecting, training, and evaluating human resources in healthcare agencies.

    Credits 3
  
  • HSCC 322 - Medical Terminology


    The meaning, construction, and use of terms in the medical and health sciences; standard medical abbreviations.

    Credits 3
  
  • HSCC 330 - Legal and Legislative Aspects of Health Care


    The legal aspects of healthcare and legislative forces affecting it; impact on practitioners.

    Credits 3
  
  • HSCC 389 - Cooperative Education in Health Sciences


    See Cooperative Education Program.

    Credits 1 or 3, R15
  
  • HSCC 420 - Cultural Diversity for Health Care Practitioners


    Discussion of cultural diversity and the unique challenges they afford health care practitioners in their quest for providing culturally competent care with improved health outcomes. (P6).

    Credits 3
  
  • HSCC 440 - Quality Management in Health Care Agencies


    Quality management terminology, methodology, principles, and selected case studies utilized in healthcare agencies as a vehicle for organizational research. Introduction of managed care.

    Prerequisites Health sciences major or permission of instructor.
    Credits 3
  
  • HSCC 450 - Financial Management in Health Care


    Selected knowledge and skills related to budgeting and the financial management of clinical departments and service units.

    Credits 3
  
  • HSCC 470 - Research Methods in Health Science


    Overview of methodology and analysis for inquiry in health sciences, designed to prepare health sciences majors for assessing and conducting research.

    Credits 3
  
  • HSCC 471 - Research Project


    Completion of a research study where the student works independently under the direction of a faculty adviser, within their discipline, in conducting and documenting research.

    Prerequisites HSCC 470.
    Credits 1-3, R2
  
  • HSCC 493 - Special Topics


    Special Topics.

    Credits 1-3

History

  
  • HIST 107 - World Cultures in Historical Perspective


    Comparison of Western culture and non-Western cultures; historical developments and their impact on the modern world. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 131 - North American History to 1865


    Survey of the North American/American past from its Old and New World origins to the end of the Civil War. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 132 - U.S. History Since 1865


    Survey of recent American history from the Reconstruction Period to the present. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 190 - Freshman Seminar


    Exploration of various topics in American, European, and Third World history using the seminar method.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 210 - African History to 1880


    Explores African history to 1880, including cultural development, ethnicities, the slave trade, and colonialism. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 211 - African History Since 1880


    Explores the history of modern Africa, including 20th century colonialism, post-colonialism, social, economic, and political developments, and African culture.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 212 - Latin American History I


    Indian civilizations; Spanish and Portuguese exploration; the conquistadores; colonial life; consolidation and maturity of empire; influence of the Enlightenment. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 213 - Latin American History II


    Revolutions; independence; struggle for political stability; popular government on trial; contests of hegemony; rise of indigenous nationalism. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 220 - Ancient Empires: 3000BCE-CE300


    A broad interdisciplinary historical survey of ancient civilizations, including Mesopotamia, Egypt, Greece, and early Rome (3000BCE-300CE). (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 221 - The Birth of Europe: 312-1517


    A broad survey of European history from Constantine to Martin Luther (ca. CE 300 - 1500). (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 222 - European History Since 1517


    Social, cultural, economic, and political developments that shaped European civilization since the Reformation. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 233 - U.S. Legal History


    Survey of law and legal culture in the United States from the Constitution to the present. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 234 - Immigration and Ethnicity in U.S. History


    Surveys the immigrant experience in the United States-and U.S. experience with immigration-from the country’s founding to the present. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 235 - The History of American Sports


    Interaction between sports and American social, economic, and political history. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 236 - Native American Lives


    Introduction to Native American history and cultures. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 237 - African American History


    Role of African Americans in American history; African background; religious, cultural, economic, and political institutions; segregation, civil rights, citizenship, black nationalism, cultural politics, liberation and freedom. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 238 - History of American Pop Culture: Music, Movies, and Media


    Studies of significant social, economic and cultural transformations in United States through popular music, performances, and media; Important developments in technology, social life, and culture. (P3). 

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 250 - Urban History: Cities and Suburbs in the United States


    Explores the social, cultural, and political history of cities and suburbs in the United States. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 271 - Religion in America


    An introduction to religion in the United States, with an emphasis on the rich diversity of religious practice and religious texts in the nation.(P4).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 281 - Transformations in European Religious History


    An examination of religious texts and history in European culture. (P4).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 297 - Sophomore Seminar


    Historical methods, historiography, and directed research.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 301 - Modern Chinese History: From the Middle Kingdom to the People’s Republic


    Social, cultural, and political history from the last Chinese dynasty to contemporary China. Closed to students 0-29 hours.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 302 - India in the Modern World


    Social, cultural, and political history of India from the Mughal empire to contemporary times. Closed to students 0-29 hours.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 303 - The African Diaspora


    This course is about the dispersal and experience of people of African descent from around the world from the earliest time to the present. Closed to freshmen 0-29 hours. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 306 - Inter-American History


    Examines the political, economic, social, and cultural interplay of U.S., Central, and South America since the mid-19th century.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 308 - Explorations in Regional History


    Examinations of select regions and the groups which influenced their historical evolution.  Closed to freshmen 0-29 hours. (P3).

    Credits 3, R12
  
  • HIST 310 - Teaching World History


    Methods, content and assessment for the North Carolina secondary core requirements in World History.

    Prerequisites HIST 395; Admission to Teacher Education.
    Corequisites HIST 405.
    Credits 1
  
  • HIST 311 - Ancient Greece and Rome


    Cultural, intellectual, and political developments in Greece and Rome, including the origins of Christianity. Closed to freshmen 0-29 hours. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 312 - The Early Middle Ages


    An interdisciplinary survey of European history and material culture from the end of Rome through the Viking Age (CE 500 - 1000).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 313 - Medieval Europe


    A survey of medieval western European history from the Viking Age through the Black Death (ca. CE 1000 - 1400).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 314 - Early Modern Europe


    Social, political, and economic interactions between Christians, Muslims, and Jews, 1250-1650. Closed to students 0-29 hours.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 315 - Renaissance and Reformation


    Humanism; Renaissance politics; Protestant Reformation and Catholic Reform; Wars of Religion. Closed to freshmen 0-29 hours. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 317 - History of Twentieth-Century International Relations


    Paris Peace Conference and aftermath; failure of League of Nations; World War II and the Cold War; emergence of the Third World; the Common Market. Closed to freshmen 0-29 hours. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 330 - Modern Germany


    Germany from 1815 to the present, with emphasis on development in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries in terms of political evolution and international situation.  Closed to freshmen 0-29 hours. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 331 - Colonial America, 1492-1763


    Political, social, economic, and cultural characteristics. Closed to freshmen 0-29 hours.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 332 - The Revolutionary Era, 1763-1800


    Causes and effects of the revolution; the War for Independence; the Constitution; the Federalist Era. Closed to freshmen 0-29 hours.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 334 - Civil War and Reconstruction, 1848-1877


    Sectional differences; the secession movement; role of slaves; Emancipation; military operations; Reconstruction. Closed to freshmen 0-29 hours.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 335 - History of Capitalism


    Rise and spread of capitalism from the ancient world to the present. Closed to freshmen 0-29 hours. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 336 - The U.S. in the Age of Capital


    Impact of the growth and conflict of organized industry and labor, agrarian decline and revolt, nationalism, segregation, American Imperialism, progressive reform, and World War I on twentieth century America.  Closed to freshmen 0-29 hours.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 337 - History of Slavery


    The origins, development, and evolution of race and slavery in the Atlantic World, the North American colonies, and the United States. Closed to freshman 0-29 hours. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 338 - Antebellum America


    United States history, 1800-1850, including national politics, westward expansion, Native American relations, religious revivalism, slavery. Closed to freshman 0-29 hours.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 339 - The Long Civil Rights Movement


    Studying the civil rights movement from the 19th century to the present; intersections between race, gender, labor, sexuality, and foreign policy. Closed to students 0-29 hours. 

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 340 - Introduction to Oral History


    Explores the uses of oral history, its relationship to other research techniques, the components of interviewing, and the field’s numerous ethical, legal, and archival issues.  Closed to freshmen 0-29 hours.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 341 - North Carolina History


    The social, political, economic, and ethnic history of North Carolina from the colonial era to the present.  Closed to freshmen 0-29 hours. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 342 - American Diplomatic History


    US foreign relations from the colonial period to modern times.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 344 - The Reagan Era


    Uses the career of Ronald Reagan to examine the social, political, and economic transformation of the United States during the last third of the twentieth century. Closed to students 0-29 hours.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 345 - Modern Native America


    Native American history from the late nineteenth century to the present; exploration of contemporary issues of sovereignty and self-determination. Closed to students 0-29 hours.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 348 - The American West


    Explores the history and literature of the trans-Mississippi West from the time of discovery through the present, emphasizing the period since 1800.  Closed to freshmen 0-29 hours.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 349 - Biography, Memoir, and Autobiography in History


    Methods in crafting historical biographies; studies of memoirs, first person narratives, and autobiographies as historical sources.  Closed to students 0-29 hours.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 350 - Introduction to Public History


    Explores the history of representations of the past such as memorials and monuments, museum exhibits, and historic sites, and considers the issues confronting historians who work in these settings. Closed to students 0-29 hours.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 351 - History of American Education


    This course explores the history of education in America, offering a broad overview of important themes in American schooling from the colonial era to the present. (P3). Closed to freshman 0-29 hours.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 365 - History of the Caribbean


    Explores the social, political, economic, and cultural history of the Caribbean region.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 366 - History of the Atlantic World


    Explores the rich history of the Atlantic World, examining the historical development and interaction of the New World, Africa, and Europe since the sixteenth century.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 373 - Modern Asia


    Exploration of the forces shaping the history of the major nations of Asia.  Closed to freshmen 0-29 hours. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 375 - Middle East Since Mohammed


    Introduction to Middle East history from the spread of Islam to the present.  Closed to freshmen 0-29 hours. (P3).

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 389 - Cooperative Education in History


    See Cooperative Education Program.  Closed to freshmen 0-29 hours.

    Credits 1 or 3, R15
  
  • HIST 395 - Building a Democratic Classroom


    An introduction into teaching methods in social sciences. Philosophy, methods. pedagogy and materials for democratic education.

    Prerequisites Permission of the Department.
    Corequisites PSC 406.
    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 401 - History of Sexualities in Africa


    Research-based course examining the historical and cultural construction of sex and sexualities in Africa since the precolonial period. The idea of “sexual change” will be emphasized in order to educate students about how significant epochs such as the trans-Atlantic slave trade, colonial rule, and post-independence trajectories have defined and redefined the sexual components of African history. The clash between “traditional” and “modern”; “natural” and “unnatural”; “normal” and “abnormal”; and “legitimate” and “dissident” etc., sexualities will be explored. Not open to student 0-29 hours.

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 402 - History of Peace and Conflict in Africa


    Research-based course examining peace, religious, political, ethnic, and territorial conflict and nation-building in Africa. 

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 405 - Methods for Teaching Social Sciences


    Methods, materials, curriculum, and trends in teaching secondary social sciences. Field experience required. Closed to freshmen 0-29 hours.

    Prerequisites HIST 395, PSC 406; admission to teacher education.
    Corequisites HIST 310.
    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 406 - Revolutionary Latin America


    Examination of revolutions in Latin America since 1900.  

    Credits 3
  
  • HIST 411 - Western Imperialism, 1500 to the Present


    Western imperialism in Americas, Africa and Asia; World War I and its aftermath; the roots of Third-World independence movements.  Closed to freshmen 0-29 hours.

    Credits 3
 

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