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

Basic Reading proficiency and Basic Writing proficiency or RWR090 Reading Writing and Reasoning Minimum Grade of: C

Attributes

  • Free Elective

  • Public Presentation Intensive