Pre-Health Professions (PHP)
PHP 1105 Foundations of Medicine (1)
A broad survey of the premedical studies, the preparation for medical school admission, and the medical profession.
PHP 1106 Introduction to the Health Professions (1)
A blended classroom format with lectures exploring various careers and graduate level study in health related professions and online content focusing on professionalism in healthcare, assessment of appropriate personal attributes, integrity, interpersonal communication, and career strategies.
PHP 1206 Introduction to the Health Professions (2)
A blended classroom format with lectures exploring various careers and graduate level study in health related professions and online content focusing on professionalism in healthcare, assessment of appropriate personal attributes, integrity, interpersonal communication, and career strategies.
PHP 1V70 Prehealth Clinical Experiences and Service Learning (1-3)
Pre-requisite(s): PHP 2105
Prehealth clinical and service-learning activities and professional leadership development. Students engage in supervised professional shadowing, clinical volunteering, and outreach programs that cultivate a deeper understanding of the social dynamics of healthcare through practical, real-world experiences. Reflective assignments, seminars, and evaluations complement the fieldwork to develop competencies in empathy, cultural humility, ethical practice, interprofessional collaboration, and awareness of health disparities. Prerequisite: Prehealth designation and approval of the Prehealth Studies Office or instructor. May be repeated for credit with different experiences and approval
PHP 1V9R Research (3)
Pre-requisite(s): Consent of instructor
Undergraduate research undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
PHP 2101 Foundations of Medical Research (1)
Introduction to clinical/medical research in an academic medical setting, including medical ethics, research modalities, and evaluation tools.
PHP 2102 Special Topics in Pre-Health (1)
Internship or research in a clinical setting focusing on formulating a research project, including developing the hypothesis, creating an IRB proposal, gathering and interpreting data, and publishing results.
PHP 2103 Nature of Healthcare Relationships (1)
Examines the nature of healthcare relationship and leadership from a number of perspectives, including both the patient, the healthcare provider and the healthcare administrator. Explores both professional and ethical issues and the implications in delivering healthcare in the United States.
PHP 2105 Premedical Professional Development (1)
Pre-requisite(s): Completion of either PHP 1105 or PHP/MH 1106 with a grade of "B" or higher
Professionalism within healthcare including appropriate personal attributes and expectations, integrity, interpersonal communication, and self-appraisal.
PHP 2V9R Research (3)
Pre-requisite(s): Consent of instructor
Undergraduate research undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
PHP 3V9R Research (3)
Pre-requisite(s): Consent of instructor
Undergraduate research undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.
PHP 4V9R Research (3)
Pre-requisite(s): Consent of instructor
Undergraduate research undertaken under the supervision of a faculty member. May be taken for a maximum of 6 hours.