Introduction to Human Health Sciences

Student Learning Outcomes, Goals, Objectives:

Students successfully completing this course will be able to:

• Describe the educational requirements, roles, and responsibilities of specific health care professionals.
• Identify personal strengths and values pertaining to a range of allied health professions.
• Describe legal and ethical issues impacting the practice of health care professionals.
• Define professionalism expectations for health care professionals.
• Explain the importance of clear communication (written and spoken) for health care professionals.

Course Grading Information:

Activity/Performance Measure	Percentage/Points
Attendance	70 points
Unit Assignments (8 worth 20 pt each)	160 points
Exams (2 worth 100 pt each)	200 points
Volunteering & Final Group Presentation	470 points

Grading Scale

Percentage	Letter Grade
≥ 93.0	A
90.0-92.9	A-
87.0-89.9	B+
83.0-86.9	B
80.0-82.9	B-
77.0-79.9	C+
73.0-76.9	C
70.0-72.9	C-
60.0-69.9	D
<60.0	F

Attendance/Participation:

Attendance and punctuality are professional behaviors that students are expected to consistently demonstrate as future healthcare professionals. Therefore, attendance in this class is evaluated on a Pass/Fail basis rather than through partial credit. The attendance grade reflects whether the minimum attendance standard established for the course has been met, not how close a student comes to meeting that standard. Students who meet the attendance expectations outlined in the Attendance Policy will receive full attendance credit. Students who do not meet these expectations will not earn attendance credit.

Course Materials Purchased by the Students:

Simmers, L., Simmers-Nartker, K., Simmers-Kobelak, S., & Fuller, J. (2021). DHO health science (9th ed.). Cengage Learning.