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Health and Human Services
Description: This course introduces various health professions and emphasizes the importance of interprofessional education (IPE) and cultural responsiveness in delivering innovative, effective, and holistic patient care. Through the lens of IPE and through examining social science theories and frameworks (Social Learning Theory, Cultural Relativism, Social Determinants of Health, Conflict Theory, and Health Belief Model), students will examine each of the health professions in the College of Health and Human Services (e.g., athletic training, dental hygiene, physical therapy) and specifically explore within and across those health professions the importance of communication, values and ethics, teams and teamwork, and integrated roles and responsibilities towards collaborative, culturally specific client-centered care. Exposure to social science theories will aid students in understanding the contexts, motivations, facilitators, and barriers towards working together effectively across health professions. This course aligns with university and college-level Elevating Excellence initiatives by supporting 100% Career Readiness, providing a pathway for students to explore careers in the health professions, and integrating tenants of Interprofessional practice and collaboration. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Spring 2026
Course Attributes:
Health and Human Services
Term : Winter 2025
Catalog Year : 2025-2026
HHS 101 - Introduction To Health Professions
Description: This course introduces various health professions and emphasizes the importance of interprofessional education (IPE) and cultural responsiveness in delivering innovative, effective, and holistic patient care. Through the lens of IPE and through examining social science theories and frameworks (Social Learning Theory, Cultural Relativism, Social Determinants of Health, Conflict Theory, and Health Belief Model), students will examine each of the health professions in the College of Health and Human Services (e.g., athletic training, dental hygiene, physical therapy) and specifically explore within and across those health professions the importance of communication, values and ethics, teams and teamwork, and integrated roles and responsibilities towards collaborative, culturally specific client-centered care. Exposure to social science theories will aid students in understanding the contexts, motivations, facilitators, and barriers towards working together effectively across health professions. This course aligns with university and college-level Elevating Excellence initiatives by supporting 100% Career Readiness, providing a pathway for students to explore careers in the health professions, and integrating tenants of Interprofessional practice and collaboration. Letter grade only.
Units: 3
Sections offered: Spring 2026
Course Attributes:
- GS: Science Lit - Social Sciences
- LS: Science and Applied Science