HES108 Introduction to Healthcare Services

This course provides students with a comprehensive view of the United States healthcare delivery system and the environment in which it operates. Topics to be presented include: historical overview of US health care delivery system, healthcare providers and professionals, technology and its effects,: cost, access and quality of healthcare and future trends in health services delivery.

Credit Hours

3

Lecture Hours

3

Prerequisite

Reading proficiency and Writing proficiency or RWR090 Reading Writing and Reasoning Minimum Grade of: C or ESL110 ESL Transitional Writing Minimum Grade of: C or ENG101 English Composition I or higher Minimum Grade of: C

Attributes

  • Free Elective

  • Public Presentation Intensive