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Course Descriptions

 

Health Administration (HADM)
  
  
  

  • HADM 260 - Health Administration Internship


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    Three-hundred hours supervised field placement that provides student with opportunities to gain practical administrative experience in the health services field. Placements strive to integrate administrative and academic theories into the management of health services by enhancing administrative skills under the direction and supervision of a faculty member and a knowledgeable mentor in an environment that promotes learning. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Adviser permission. Course fee additional.
  
  
  

  • HADM 261 - Health Systems Operations


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring, Summer
    Affords students a practicum experience shadowing a hospital administrator-on-duty (A.O.D.).  Hospital policies, procedures, and operations are reviewed and analyzed.  Role-playing exercises provide opportunities to re-create and discuss administrative decision-making and decisionmaking contingencies in the contemporary hospital.  Class times may vary to accommodate individual and institutional schedules. 


    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    HADM 200  or adviser permission.
  
  

  • HADM 300 - Capstone Research Project


    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring

    Capstone course taken in the student’s last semester of the graduate program. Provides students with opportunities to discuss health administrative issues with invited industry leaders, complete an original research project germane to health services administration that applies theory to practice, and experience creating a professional presentation.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Completion of 33 semester hours in the Health Administration, MHA  program or with departmental approval. (Formerly Health Research and Portfolio Development.)
  

  • HADM 305 - Managed Healthcare Systems: PPO, HMO and AD


    Semester Hours: 1.5
    Once a Year
    Continuing pressure to reduce healthcare delivery cost, coupled with a rapidly changing environment, has resulted in considerable change in the healthcare industry over the past several years. Discussion of the history of the traditional medical insurance plan and examination of the changes that brought about the birth of the Health Maintenance Organizations, Preferred Provider Organizations and Alternate Delivery Systems. Emphasis on the structure, financial arrangements, services, staffing and future of each system.
  

  • HADM 306 - Managed Healthcare Systems II


    Semester Hours: 1.5
    Once a Year
    This course focuses on healthcare reforms at the national level. Comparisons with that of Germany, France, and Canada are made. Detailed discussions on public policy initiatives are also included (Medicaid, Medicare, uninsured programs, etc.). Theories of Health Insurance Purchasing Cooperatives (HIPCS), and Allied Health Plans (AHPS) are evaluated.
  
  

  • HADM 311 - Managed Care: Financial Principles


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Study of financial principles in managed care environments. Risk, premium development, actuarial methodologies, sources of data for utilization and unit costing, financial incentive options and financial issues in contract negotiation are explored. Also covered are licensing issues in New York state and management information systems for managed care organizations.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MHAE 255A, 255B or equivalent, or permission of adviser. For students matriculated in the Professional Diploma in the Managed Care Program.
  

  • HADM 312 - Contracting and Negotiating the Managed Care Environment


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    The purpose of the course is to give the student a general understanding of managed care principles, and how to apply these principles in the managed care contractual environment. The complex relationships between hospitals, PPO’s and HMO’s are explored.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MHAE 255A, 255B or equivalent, or permission of adviser. For students matriculated in the Professional Diploma in the Managed Care Program.
  

  • HADM 313 - Comparative Healthcare Policy


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    The course focuses on comparative healthcare policy at the national and international levels. Covered are recent national healthcare reform initiatives both proposed and implemented, H.C.F.A. and the administration of the Medicare program and foreign healthcare policies (e.g., Canada, United Kingdom, Germany, Netherlands) and their applicability to the United States healthcare system. Special attention is paid to adaptability of United States system to a single payor and/or that of managed competition and a managed care model.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    MHAE 255A, 255B or equivalent, or permission of adviser. For students matriculated in the Professional Diploma in the Managed Care Program.
  

  • HADM 314 - Case Studies in Managed Health Care


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Using the case study method, this course focuses on current examples of managed care models in operation in the United States. Through case examples, the course explores the development, implementation and operations of managed care models, HMO’s, PPO’s, and integrated systems. Students are able to identify and evaluate the challenges and successes in various managed competition, cost, service population, provider population, institutional structure. Through the use of cases, students are provided with an opportunity to develop their analytic, problem solving and decision-making skills.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Permission of adviser.
  

  • HADM 315 - Advanced Seminar in Managed Care


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    This course provides the “capstone” experience for students completing the Professional Diploma in Managed Care. The seminar offers students the opportunity to review and integrate the knowledge they have gained from the courses they have taken in the managed care sequence. Students are required to undertake research that produces a decision paper that addresses a current issue or problem in managed care.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Permission of adviser.
  

  • HADM 316 - Managed Care Administrative Residency


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    This is a guided administrative residency in a managed care environment that focuses on providing the student with an experience in the planning, policy and decision making. The residency requires a student participation commitment of a minimum of 150 hours. The student and faculty supervisor contracts with an approved preceptor who is the on-site supervisor. The preceptor mentors the student on a regular basis and includes the student in meetings and other professional activities.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Permission of adviser.
  
  

  • HADM 380-389 A-Z - Special Topics


    Semester Hours: 1-3
    Periodically
    Specific courses designed to explore emerging topics in health administration.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    As individual subjects are selected, each is assigned a letter (A-Z) and added to the course number.  Specific titles and course descriptions for special topics courses are available in the online class schedule.  Any course may be taken a number of times so long as there is a different letter designation each time it is taken. 

Health Education (HED)
  

  • HED 201 - Health and Disease Issues


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    This course provides a reflective view of the basic issues affecting human health and the critical health problems facing the nation.  The focus is on the preparation of health professionals to assist people in achieving health literacy, a better understanding of the cognitive and affective qualities necessary to promote healthy life states and the impact of health services on individuals, their families and their local and global communities.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    None
  

  • HED 202 - Analysis of Curricula and Implementation of School Health Programs


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    An historical and philosophical overview of comprehensive school health education at the PreK-12 grade levels are presented. Students study health curricula and explore and reflect on integrated and discipline specific models, traditional content areas and sequences, skills-based models, developmental considerations, family, culture and community influences and national and state standards. Methods of student and program assessment are discussed as well as community and school health resources. Twenty-five hours of observation in appropriate school settings are required.
  

  • HED 210 - Mental Health Issues for Health Educators


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Through an understanding of the components of mental and emotional health, students study psychosocial factors influencing people’s healthy lifestyle choices over the life cycle. Concepts of decision making, problem solving, communication, interpersonal relationships, copying styles, self-concept and self-esteem are reviewed as well as theories of counseling and corresponding treatment options.
  

  • HED 211 - Human Sexuality and Family Life Education


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    The course addresses the biological, psychological, sociological, historical, political, and spiritual influences on human sexuality and family life.  Maturation over the life cycle from birth through adulthood to older age is included as are community resources. The role of school and the selection of methods and materials for teaching sexuality education are explored. 
  

  • HED 212 - Substance Abuse and Misuse


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Aspects of current research; methods of teaching about the problems; social, humanistic, pharmacological and psychological aspects of substance use as well as prevention and rehabilitation; an understanding of the humanistic and sociological aspects of our evolving adult and youth cultures is explored. Reasons for drug use and the effect of drug addiction on individual, family, community, and society are examined. Discussion of the interdisciplinary approach to drug education with student and community involvement.
  

  • HED 213 - Nutrition/Fitness


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring                             
    This course will review and update how the body utilizes carbohydrates, fats, proteins, vitamins and minerals. The application of healthy eating in disease prevention will be emphasized. Methods and materials for planning and presenting educational programs that are age-appropriate and focus on varied learning styles will be discussed. Reliable sources for nutrition information will be explored. 
  

  • HED 215 - Media Literacy and Consumer Health


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    This course introduces the concept of media literacy focusing on the development of skills in reading and interpreting various media, studying how various skills are used in health education and promotion, and applying and facilitating the development of health-related media literacy skills in school and community settings. Using the skills of media literacy informs the further study of consumer health issues including the development of health literacy as well as the wide range of issues related to the health decisions one makes in a consumer society.
  
  

  • HED 221 - Methods of Teaching Personal Life Skills (K-12)


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    This course is designed to inform and equip prospective health educators with the skills and knowledge to assist their future students in developing and implementing the personal and social skills and sub-skills needed to enhance their personal health and the health of their family and community. Learning experiences and pedagogical strategies will be introduced and applied to self-management, relationship management, stress management, communication, decision making, planning/goal setting and advocacy skills across a K-12 curriculum.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    [Formerly Health and the Elementary Child/Implementing Health Curricula (K-5).]
  

  • HED 222 - Strategies for Teaching Health Content, K-12


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    This course focuses attention on the various teaching and learning styles and the use of technology in the preparation of learning experiences that enhance students’ mastery of content and ability to develop skills for implementing healthy behaviors. Innovating cooperative learning environments, affective and experiential strategies, portfolios, etc., as well as traditional models of health behavior change instruction are explored within the various content areas. Students develop learning experiences and means of measuring students’ progress that are sensitive to individual student needs. Twenty-five hours of observation in appropriate school settings are required. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly Implementing Health Education Curricula, Grades 6-12.)
  

  • HED 230A - Student Teaching in Health Education: Elementary


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Required for students with no prior teaching certificate or license. Student teaching is taken after all other program requirements have been completed with the approval of the program director. Admission by interview and application to the Office of Field Placement by May 1 for the succeeding spring semester and February 15 for the succeeding fall semester. A weekly reflective seminar with the University supervisor and other student teachers is a significant part of the student teaching experience. Also, the university offers New York state-mandated seminars (child abuse and abduction; drug education; safety, fire and arson prevention; and violence prevention) each semester. All students must attend these mandated seminars unless the mandated topics have been addressed and certified in course work.  

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Pass/Fail grade only.
  

  • HED 230B - Student Teaching in Health Education: Secondary


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Required for students with no prior teaching certificate or license. Student teaching is taken after all other program requirements have been completed with the approval of the program director. Admission by interview and application to the Office of Field Placement by May 1 for the succeeding spring semester and February 15 for the succeeding fall semester. A weekly reflective seminar with the University supervisor and other student teachers is a significant part of the student teaching experience. Also, the university offers New York state-mandated seminars (child abuse and abduction; drug education; safety, fire and arson prevention; and violence prevention) each semester. All students must attend these mandated seminars unless the mandated topics have been addressed and certified in course work.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Pass/Fail grade only.
  

  • HED 231 - Bereavement and Death Education


    Semester Hours: 1.5
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    This course provides an opportunity for educators to discuss death and bereavement issues, and explore cultural and religious variations within the process. Teaching strategies and curricula for K-12 will be developed in the context of health education. This course is experiential and may require field trips to funeral homes and hospice care providers.  
  

  • HED 231A - Supervised Teaching


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Close clinical supervision of MS in Health Education  student’s currently teaching health education in a middle or high school. Arrangements are made for supervised teaching at both the middle- and high-school levels. Weekly seminars are required on topics including teaching methods, curriculum design, technology, and assessment in the content area. Also required are special seminars on issues such as child abuse and maltreatment; prevention of alcohol; tobacco and drug abuse; safety education, fire and arson prevention; and violence prevention.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Students must have completed a minimum of 27 semester hours in Health Education and have a 3.0 GPA. Students must obtain written permission from the employing school for the supervisory observations by University staff. Admission by interview and application to the Office of Field Placement by May 1 for the succeeding spring semester and February 15 for the succeeding fall semester. Pass/Fail grade only.
  

  • HED 231B - Supervised Teaching


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Close clinical supervision of MS in Health Education  student’s currently teaching health education in a middle or high school. Arrangements are made for supervised teaching at both the middle- and high-school levels. Weekly seminars are required on topics including teaching methods, curriculum design, technology, and assessment in the content area. Also required are special seminars on issues such as child abuse and maltreatment; prevention of alcohol, tobacco and drug abuse; safety education; fire and arson prevention; and violence prevention. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Students must have completed a minimum of 27 semester hours in Health Education and have a 3.0 GPA. Students must obtain written permission from the employing school for the supervisory observations by University staff. Admission by interview and application to the Office of Field Placement by May 1 for the succeeding spring semester and February 15 for the succeeding fall semester. Pass/Fail grade only.
  

  • HED 232 - Conflict Resolution/Violence Prevention


    Semester Hours: 1.5
    Fall, Spring, Summer                              
    Course analyzes the impact of unresolved conflicts, provides insight in how conflicts arise and the ability to understand and define problems. Students will examine various conflict mediation techniques and programs that can be implemented in the school setting.
  
  

  • HED 235 - Teaching Elementary School Children About Health


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This course is for PreK-6 classroom teachers. The course examines the content and skills children need to manage their health. The course develops the competencies and skills needed by teachers to design interdisciplinary health education learning experiences for diverse constituencies. Literacy, assessment, and technology are included as they relate to developing interdisciplinary health learning experiences.
  

  • HED 263 - Field Experience for Health Educators


    Semester Hours: 1.5
    Fall, Spring
    These 50 hours of health education field experiences are required of students who have not fulfilled the field experience hours consistent with New York state teacher certification. Placement will be in health education settings at the elementary, middle or senior high school levels including high risk districts and those with cultural and language diverse populations. The course affords teachers an opportunity to observe, participate and reflect on classroom management styles, curriculum integration and implementation, developmental levels of student and curriculum content appropriateness, theory to practice applications.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    The course must be taken concurrently with HED 202 , 220 , 221  or 222 . With adviser approval only. For MS in Health Education  majors only.
  

  • HED 272A - Student Teaching in Health Education: Elementary


    Semester Hours: 1.5
    Fall, Spring
    Required for students in dual-degree BS/MS program with no prior teaching certificate or license. Student teaching is taken after all other program requirements have been completed with the approval of the program director. Admission by interview and application to the Office of Field Placement by May 1 for the succeeding spring semester and February 15 for the succeeding fall semester. A weekly reflective seminar with the University supervisor and other student teachers is a significant part of the student teaching experience. Also, the university offers New York state-mandated seminars (child abuse and abduction; drug education; safety, fire and arson prevention; and violence prevention) each semester. All students must take these mandated seminars unless the mandated topics have been addressed and certified in course work. Note: Both Fall-January student teaching and January-Spring student teaching begin in December, the day after fall semester student teaching ends, and continues through the January term.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Pass/Fail grade only.
  

  • HED 272B - Student Teaching in Health Education: Secondary


    Semester Hours: 1.5
    Fall, Spring
    Required for students in dual-degree BS/MS program with no prior teaching certificate or license. Student teaching is taken after all other program requirements have been completed with the approval of the program director. Admission by interview and application to the Office of Field Placement by May 1 for the succeeding spring semester and February 15 for the succeeding fall semester. A weekly reflective seminar with the University supervisor and other student teachers is a significant part of the student teaching experience. Also, the university offers New York state-mandated seminars (child abuse and abduction; drug education; safety, fire and arson prevention; and violence prevention) each semester. All students must take these mandated seminars unless the mandated topics have been addressed and certified in course work. Note: Both Fall-January student teaching and January-Spring student teaching begin in December, the day after fall semester student teaching ends, and continues through the January term.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Pass/Fail grade only.
  
  

  • HED 300 - Capstone Seminar in Health Education


    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring

    This course will enable students to synthesize and apply theoretical and pedagogical foundations to practical applications in the K-12 health education setting. The course will emphasize interpreting research to explore several prominent social issues and their relation to health education practice. It will assist in the understanding of health education and promotion advocacy leading to a demonstration of advocacy’s role in the K-12 health education setting.

Health Information Technology (HIT)
  

  • HIT 200 - Introduction to Health Informatics


    Semester Hours: 2
    Fall
    Introduces background knowledge in the field of health informatics and explores its relationship to information sciences. The student will learn basic informatics terminology, the history of the field, the key players involved with health information technology (HIT), and why there is increasing interest in this relatively new field. Students will understand the federal organizations involved in policy development and the government’s strategy for promoting the adoption of HIT through the passing of the Health Information Technology for Economic and Clinical Health (HITECH) Act.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Admission to or matriculation in a Hofstra University graduate program. Non-matriculated students may enroll with the permission of the program director. Repeatable for credit.
  

  • HIT 210 - Clinical Decision Support and Clinical Decision Support Systems


    Semester Hours: 2
    Fall, Spring
    According to the federal government, clinical decision support (CDS) systems provide clinicians, staff, patients, and other individuals with knowledge and person-specific information, intelligently filtered and presented at appropriate times, to enhance health care. This course will focus on the history of CDS, and analyze different methods for CDS, determining best clinical practices, and evaluating outcomes of CDS.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    HADM 242 ; HIT 200 ; IT 203 .
  

  • HIT 211 - Security and Privacy in Health Informatics


    Semester Hours: 2
    Spring
    Health information privacy is an important issue in health information technology adoption. A carefully implemented security and privacy plan will enable an organization to protect both patient privacy and provide ease of access and use for those that interact with the system. This course covers basic security concepts and techniques, identity and authentication fundamentals, and compliance and legal standards.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    HADM 242 ; HIT 200 ; IT 203 .
  

  • HIT 212 - Clinical Data – Standards, and Standards Development, and Interoperability in Health


    Semester Hours: 2
    Fall, Spring
    This course provides the history and development of information system standards and health care information systems standards in particular. The course explores the reasons why health care information standards are needed, how they are developed and by whom, and will introduce the most common and widely accepted standards used for health information exchange. Both U.S.-based and international standards will be discussed.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    HADM 242 ; HIT 200 ; IT 203 .
  

  • HIT 213 - Strategic and Financial Planning for Health Information Systems


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    With the industry constantly changing, health care organizations must strategically plan for and finance health information systems. Health information technology assets in a hospital can range from software and imaging equipment to pharmacy equipment and point-of-care solutions. This course describes the financial aspects of implementing such technology under the auspices of a health care organization’s strategic goals.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Admission to or matriculation in a Hofstra University graduate program.
  

  • HIT 214 - Evidence-Based Patient Care


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    This course defines the principles of Evidence-Based Practice (EBP) and the role of information technology in EBP. Students will learn to develop a well-built clinical question, practice searching strategies that could improve information retrieval, and identify key issues that help determine the validity of a study’s results.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Matriculation in a Hofstra University graduate program.
  
  

  • HIT 217 - Health Care Information Technology Project Management


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    This course focuses on project, program, and portfolio management in the health care industry. Students will learn basic project management concepts, including project management knowledge areas, common tools and techniques, and project success factors. The course illustrates the special nature of health care projects and the characteristics of health care project team members. Students are provided in-depth examples for initiating, planning, executing, monitoring and controlling, and closing health care projects.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    HADM 242 ; HIT 200 ; IT 203 .
  

  • HIT 218 - Research in Health Information Management


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    This course encompasses three introductory aspects of clinical informatics research: basic terminology and understanding of clinical research, using electronic tools for clinical research, and actual research related to the use of health information systems. This first part of the course focuses on human subjects research; the second part examines a variety of open source and commercial products that support eResearch, while the final part focuses on research in health information systems.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    HADM 242 ; HIT 200 ; and IT 203 .
  

  • HIT 219 - Introduction to Public Health Informatics


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Public health informatics is a branch of health care informatics that deals with data, information and knowledge from the perspective of the population. Its purpose is continuous monitoring of public health events, planning and surveillance of public health programs, financing and management in public health and health research. This course focuses on health information technology, its application and purposes, in public health.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    HIT 200  or permission by the health informatics program  director.
  

  • HIT 300A - Integrative Health Informatics Practicum I


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    This course is a practicum that provides students the opportunity to apply their course work in a practical setting. Students serve 100 hours in a health informatics field at a health care facility with a variety of health informatics fields: EHR Interoperability, Inpatient EMR/CPOE Deployment & Optimization – Health System, Inpatient EMR/CPOE Deployment & Optimization – Hospital, Outpatient EMR Deployment & Optimization, Reporting/Analytics/BI, and more.  HIT 300A is the first part of a 200-hour practicum (HIT 300B  is part two).

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Good academic standing, successful completion of HIT 200 , 210 , 211 , 212 , and 213 ; successful completion of at least 32 s.h. in the MS in Health Informatics program . Pass/Fail basis only. Course fee additional.
  

  • HIT 300B - Integrative Health Informatics Practicum II


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    This course is a practicum that provides students the opportunity to apply their course work in a practical setting. Students serve 100 hours in a health informatics field at a healthcare facility with a variety of health informatics fields: EHR Interoperability, Inpatient EMR/CPOE Deployment & Optimization – Health System, Inpatient EMR/CPOE Deployment & Optimization – Hospital, Outpatient EMR Deployment & Optimization, Reporting/Analytics/BI, and more. HIT 300B is the second part of a 200-hour practicum (HIT 300A  is part one).

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Good academic standing; successful completion of HIT 200 , 210 , 211 , 212 , 213  and 300A ; successful completion of at least 32 s.h. in the MS in Health Informatics program . Pass/Fail basis only.  Course fee additional.

Health Professions (HPR) (*Formerly HPFS*)
  
  
  

  • HPR 230 - Sports Nutrition


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    This course is intended to help students develop an intermediate to advanced understanding of sport and exercise nutrition for the purpose of enhancing human performance and healthy nutritional behaviors to support physical activity interventions. Topics of study will include carbohydrate, protein, fat, vitamin, mineral and water requirements of active populations, as well as the use of nutritional ergogenic aids, food timing, and meal plans for performance enhancement.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly PESP 230.)
  

  • HPR 231 - Applied Sport and Exercise Biomechanics


    Semester Hours: 4
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    An investigation of the structural and mechanical bases of human movement and exercise programming. Anatomical and mechanical factors that influence effective and efficient movement patterns will be emphasized. The relationship of these factors to developmentally appropriate physical education will be covered.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (2 hours lecture, 1 hour lab). May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly MSPE 231.)
  

  • HPR 232 - Applied Sport and Exercise Physiology


    Semester Hours: 4
    Fall, Spring, Summer
    An investigation into the functional systematic adaptations made by the human body in adjusting to the various types of physical activity. The role of physical activity and its relationship to human development, and applications to physical education will be emphasized, (2 hour lecture, one hour lab).

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly MSPE 232.)
  

  • HPR 235 - Application of Pre-habilitation Approaches for Strength and Conditioning


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring
    This course will examine the theory and rationale behind exercise selection and short- and long-term programs designed to enhance an athlete’s physical fitness and competitive readiness following rehabilitation from an injury. Programs such as these, often called pre-habilitation, may be introduced by a strength coach to supplement an athlete’s sport-specific conditioning program to decrease potential injury and optimize movement patterns, help strengthen a previously injured area, and decrease the likelihood of re-injury. The material covered in this course will highlight common injuries experienced by athletes in different sports and clinical treatment of such injuries, address the scope of practice for a strength and conditioning professional regarding pre-habilitation program utilization, and provide guidelines on appropriate program design.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly PESP 235.)
  

  • HPR 237 - Measurement and Evaluation in Sports Science


    Semester Hours: 3
    Spring, Summer
    This course is designed to develop the understanding of measurement and evaluation concepts in sports science and functional performance for athletes across the life cycle. Measurement-related research in exercise and sport science, basic statistical analyses, and practical computer applications will be covered.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly MSPE 237C, Special Topics: Measurement and Evaluation.)
  

  • HPR 238 - Fitness Testing for Athletic Populations


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Summer
    This is a practical course in which students will be instructed on how to select and conduct appropriate/sport-specific fitness assessments on athletic populations (e.g., body composition, muscular strength and power, aerobic fitness, etc). Students will learn how to utilize resources such as technology (e.g., apps, apparatus) to assist with assessment and feedback to athletes, as well as the logistical and sport-specific considerations in planning and implementing a test battery for individuals and teams. Students will also learn how to use information from fitness testing to help identify weaknesses and strengths, and design appropriate programs for a given client or athlete. This knowledge base is highly recommended for those wishing to pursue certification as a personal trainer or strength and conditioning coach (NSCA, NASM, ACSM, USAW, CSCCA-SCCC).

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Exercise Physiology (BIO 106/HPR 232 ), Kinesiology (HPR 106/HPR 231 ).
  

  • HPR 239 - Skeletal Muscle Physiology


    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring

     

    This course will provide an overview of neuromuscular exercise physiology including morphological, physiological, cellular, and molecular factors affecting skeletal muscle structure and function. This course will place an emphasis on the application of this information for the development of exercise programs in the human performance and clinical settings related to the field of sport and exercise science. Upon completion of the course, the student will have gained advanced knowledge of skeletal muscle physiology and be able to read, interpret, discuss, and evaluate scientific publications related to muscle physiology.

     

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    (Formerly MSPE 237: Advanced Skeletal Muscle Physiology.)
  

  • HPR 240 - Advanced Lab Techniques and Assessment


    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring

    The course will help the student develop critical thinking skills and clinical skills that are used to evaluate health and fitness status in both the apparently healthy and special populations. This information will help guide professionals in their implementation of appropriate, safe exercise programs, and to understand specific guidelines on how to monitor progress throughout an exercise/wellness intervention. The material presented in this course has been coordinated with that covered in the Exercise Prescription for Special Populations (HPR 241 ) course to allow students to fully understand the importance of coordinating exercise testing and prescription approaches in working with special populations. However, these courses do not need to be taken in the same semester. These courses, combined with other core courses in the graduate exercise physiology concentration will help students master specific knowledge, skills and abilities (KSAs) associated with the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) certifications and job tasks of an exercise physiologist. Lab fee additional.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Current CPR/AED certification.
  

  • HPR 241 - Exercise Prescription for Special Populations


    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring

     

    This course will increase the understanding and practical application of exercise for special populations, including risk factor modification and contraindications to exercise. Discussion will include exercise prescription for individuals with cardiac conditions, orthopedic concerns, obesity, pregnant women, older adult populations, pulmonary conditions, metabolic conditions, and children. The material presented in this course has been coordinated with that covered in the Advanced Lab Techniques and Assessment (HPR 240  ) course to allow students to fully understand the importance of coordinating exercise testing and prescription approaches in working with special populations. However, these courses do not need to be taken in the same semester. The Knowledge, Skills and Application provided by the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM) and the National Strength and Conditioning Association (NSCA) concerning fitness program development will be emphasized throughout this course.
  

  • HPR 242 - Thesis Project


    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, January, Spring, Summer

     

    This is a research course in which students will begin the research process related to their thesis proposal, continue the literature review (from HPR 277) for their investigations, and describe the methodologies necessary for their projects.  Students will be expected to produce a substantive paper that involves original collection or treatment of data and report the results.  This final product will be a Master’s Thesis paper of publishable quality and will exemplify an original contribution to scholarship.  Students will work with their thesis advisors for the entire duration of the course.   

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    HPR 277 , HPR 275 , RES 258 .
  

  • HPR 275 - Retrieval and Review of Professional Literature in Physical Education, Exercise and Sport


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, January, Spring, Summer
    This course is designed to assist the student in using relevant technologies to search and retrieve literature pertaining to professional knowledge and its integration into teaching and coaching in physical activity. Students will learn to read, understand, and critically evaluate selected research reports, review articles, and other professional literature obtained through the electronic media and traditional sources.  Emphasis will be placed on integrating this research/theoretical information to improve professional practice. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly PESP 275.)
  

  • HPR 277 - Capstone Project


    Semester Hours: 1
    Fall, Spring, January, Summer
    This course is designed to provide a culminating experience for students in the Master of Arts in Physical Education  program. Focus will be on the completion of a structured project that addresses an issue in physical education, strength and conditioning, or adventure education. Students will design their project with the guidance of faculty.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    HPR 275 , RES 258 . May not be taken on a Pass/Fail basis. (Formerly PESP 277.)
  

  • HPR 280 - Internship in Sports Science


    Semester Hours: 3 s.h.

    Fall, Spring, Summer

    The purpose of the 300-hour student internship is for students to integrate their course work into a practical setting. The internship is designed to have students develop competencies related to sports science and exercise science for a variety of individuals. This includes competencies related to exercise technique, assessment, program design, and program modification. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    HPR 292 . Lab fee additional. Each student will be under the immediate supervision of a person(s) employed by the external affiliation. A supervisor from Hofstra University will be assigned to the student. It is the job of the Hofstra supervisor to be the coordinator of the student’s experience; to insure that the student and the external affiliation are meeting their responsibilities. The Hofstra supervisor will visit the student three times at the internship site during the course of the internship. The Hofstra supervisor will be the person who issues the final grade.
  
  

  • HPR 292 - Strength and Conditioning Techniques


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring                 
    This course is designed to develop knowledge, skills, and abilities associated with the Delivery and implementation of strength and conditioning programs.  Topics include Instructional and performance techniques of resistance training, creative calisthenics, Cardiovascular conditioning, speed and agility development, and plyometrics.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    HPR 290 . (Formerly PESP 292.)
  

  • HPR 293 - Strength and Conditioning Program Development


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring   
    This course is designed to investigate relationships among strength and conditioning systems, the program development cycle, and the organizational triad.  The development of philosophy/mission statement, needs assessment, goals/objectives formulation, planning, implementation, and program evaluation will be examined in terms of personnel, facilities/equipment, and delivery systems.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
     HPR 290  and 292 . (Formerly PESP 293.)

Health Professions and Human Services (HPHS)
  

  • HPHS 201 - Introduction to LGBTQ+ Health


    Semester Hours: 3
    This course introduces students to health inequalities faced by LGBTQ populations and offers possibility for biomedical and public health interventions to address the inequalities. Students will develop a working knowledge that includes: terminology and history related to LGBTQ health, key frameworks and concepts relating to LGBTQ identity and health, information about who LGBT populations are, critical issues LGBTQ populations life in their lifespan (youth, adulthood, and older adulthood), and knowledge of what health inequalities LGBTQ populations face in the areas of chronic diseases, infectious diseases, and behavioral health, as well as policy and legal frameworks to address these issues.
  

  • HPHS 202 - LGBTQ+ Health Public Policy


    Semester Hours: 3

     

    This course introduces students to LGBTQ+ policy in the United States, and includes an in-depth examination of the implications of both the policies and the sociopolitical climate for the health and well-being of the LGBTQ+ community. A brief examination of the history of LGBTQ+ policy will precede a more intensive consideration of current policy and legal frameworks. The implications and impact of these policies will then be discussed, with a consideration of the entire LGBTQ+ population, including transgender and gender nonconforming individuals, disabled and economically disadvantaged individuals, and queer people of color.
  

  • HPHS 300 - Capstone Research Project


    Semester Hours: 3
    This interdisciplinary three-credit capstone project is a semester-long individual study culminating in the completion of a Capstone Research Project related to the student’s field of study. The specific topic and format of capstone will be determined by the student and faculty advisor, and students will synthesize and apply concepts learned in their graduate-level program. This project will emphasize the interpretation and presentation of research in the health professions and human services. 

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Pass/Fail grade only.

History (HIST)
  

  • HIST 235 - Studies in Long Island Regional History


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    Long Island from the native Indian inhabitants and early Dutch and English settlements to present day suburbs, the New York metropolis and exurbs. Variety of topics selected by the instructor. Introduction to methods and sources for local history: family history, artifacts and material culture, and oral history. Students are encouraged to study local subjects in relation to regional and national patterns with attention to both similarities and differences.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Open to all graduate students.
  

  • HIST 251 - Readings in American History


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Designed to permit students to pursue an individualized plan of reading in subject areas of interest under the guidance of a member of the history faculty. Students prepare a list of suitable readings in consultation with their tutor with whom they will confer periodically about the progress of their work.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Limited to those who have been accepted for a reading course by a member of the department before registration. Students are normally expected to use sources in the language of the area which they are studying.
  

  • HIST 252 - Readings in American History


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Designed to permit students to pursue an individualized plan of reading in subject areas of interest under the guidance of a member of the history faculty. Students prepare a list of suitable readings in consultation with their tutor with whom they will confer periodically about the progress of their work.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Limited to those who have been accepted for a reading course by a member of the department before registration. Students are normally expected to use sources in the language of the area which they are studying.
  

  • HIST 253 - Readings in European History


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Designed to permit students to pursue an individualized plan of reading in subject areas of interest under the guidance of a member of the history faculty. Students prepare a list of suitable readings in consultation with their tutor with whom they will confer periodically about the progress of their work.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Limited to those who have been accepted for a reading course by a member of the department before registration. Students are normally expected to use sources in the language of the area which they are studying.
  

  • HIST 254 - Readings in European History


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Designed to permit students to pursue an individualized plan of reading in subject areas of interest under the guidance of a member of the history faculty. Students prepare a list of suitable readings in consultation with their tutor with whom they will confer periodically about the progress of their work.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Limited to those who have been accepted for a reading course by a member of the department before registration. Students are normally expected to use sources in the language of the area which they are studying.
  

  • HIST 255 - Readings in Russian History


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Designed to permit students to pursue an individualized plan of reading in subject areas of interest under the guidance of a member of the history faculty. Students prepare a list of suitable readings in consultation with their tutor with whom they will confer periodically about the progress of their work.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Limited to those who have been accepted for a reading course by a member of the department before registration. Students are normally expected to use sources in the language of the area which they are studying.
  

  • HIST 256 - Readings in Russian History


    Semester Hours: 3
    Fall, Spring
    Designed to permit students to pursue an individualized plan of reading in subject areas of interest under the guidance of a member of the history faculty. Students prepare a list of suitable readings in consultation with their tutor with whom they will confer periodically about the progress of their work.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Limited to those who have been accepted for a reading course by a member of the department before registration. Students are normally expected to use sources in the language of the area which they are studying.
  
  

Information Technology (IT)
  

  • IT 203 - Information Systems for Managers


    Semester Hours: 3

    Fall, Spring
    The use of information systems to support work processes and decision making at all levels of an organization and across all functional departments such as accounting, finance, and marketing. Topics include: information systems and decision making using both the MIS and “Big Data” Business Analytics perspectives; database design issues related to relational databases, data mining, and data warehousing; the strategic use of information technology utilizing recent advances and the impact of disruptive technology such as the Internet of Everything, social media and mobile technologies on organizations; work process and organizational redesign with information technology including enterprises resources planning systems, knowledge management, and electronic commerce; and information systems security, information privacy, and global information technology issues.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Information Technology Residency Workshop or approved equivalent. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  
  

  • IT 206 - Systems Analysis and Design


    Semester Hours: 3
    Once a Year
    The analysis and design of information processing systems for business applications. Focus on structured analysis and design techniques. Topics include the System Development Life Cycle; prototyping; feasibility studies; participatory design; enterprise modeling; system documentation, including Data Flow Diagrams and structure chart representations; system implementation and installation; data requirements; and user interface design. Ethical, social and global issues in the design and use of information systems are discussed. Course requirements include designing a system for implementation.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 203  and any graduate-level programming course offered by the Information Systems and Business Analytics  Department, or permission of the department chairperson). Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • IT 207 - Interactive Information Systems


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    A project-oriented course which examines interactive computer-based systems and focus on the problems associated with the human machine interface in a business environment. Applications such as decision-support systems, word processing, computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing and computer-aided instruction are considered. Focus is on dialogue design techniques, hardware, computer graphics, cost-benefit considerations and advanced file and database organization.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 203 , BAN 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • IT 208 - Accounting Information Systems


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Course addresses key concepts and trends in information systems technology and how they affect accountants, as well as how the business environment is affecting and stimulating the trends in development. Students gain an understanding of computer-based accounting information systems and the impact of information technology on the practice of accounting and auditing. Topics include development and documentation techniques of computer-based accounting systems, auditing and control in common computer environments, database systems, and financial reporting systems.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    ACCT 233  or approved equivalent. Open only to matriculated MS in Accounting  and MS in Taxation  students. May be taken by MBA students majoring in Accounting  in lieu of IT 203 . Same as ACCT 208 .
  
  

  • IT 211 - Object-Oriented Programming in Visual Basic


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    An introduction to the fundamentals of application design and programming for Windows using object-oriented programming languages. Graphical user interface design; object-oriented and event-driven programming concepts; methods of structured programming and modularization; program control and decision structures; procedures and functions; debugging and error handling; processing files; accessing databases; object linking and embedding. Topics related to ethical issues in applications development and global software development practice are also covered.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Information Technology Residency Workshop or approved equivalent. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • IT 212 - International Information Technology


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Course addresses information technology (IT) issues that arise on an international scale at three levels of analysis: the individual firm, the industry, and the nation. Students learn to design and manage an international IT infrastructure for a given firm, to understand the industry level impacts of international IT, to develop an appropriate strategy for an organization in anticipation of these impacts, to compare potential host countries in terms of their IT policy and strategy, and to gain an appreciation for the ethical and political implications of these systems. Students learn the appropriate use of the Internet as a platform for international business and appropriate use of electronic commerce in a global environment.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • IT 215 - Database Management Systems


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    A course in database design, implementation, and management. Topics include strategic database planning, entity-relationship modeling, theory of the relational model, data normalization, distributed database processing, and the SQL language. Emphasizes database support for global business operations and explores ethical issues and concerns relating to modern database and data warehousing techniques.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • IT 216 - Advanced Database Management Systems


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    This is an advanced course in database management systems. Topics include enterprise database management systems installation, administration, and configuration including international language support; advanced SQL including outer joins and subqueries; procedural database querying; application programming interfaces for database connectivity; database web servers; and other topical database technology areas such as object database systems, XML, OLAP, grid database systems, etc. Students will gain working knowledge of at least one industry standard DBMS.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 215 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • IT 220 - Business Data Communications


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Integrated course in data communications technology and its application in a business environment. Students are presented with a comparison of data transmission media, data communication techniques, and network configurations currently available. Additional topics include telecommunications standards, the evolution of the telecommunications industry, differences in availability and regulation of telecommunications between countries, and the social and ethical impacts of alternative telecommunication technologies. Students learn network applications as a tool for supporting a global business.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • IT 225 - Knowledge-Based Decision Support Systems


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Concepts in artificial intelligence, knowledge-based systems with specific applications in business. Entails hands-on experience with building a prototype expert system, using an expert shell. Introduction to the concepts of knowledge representation which entail the formalization of the rules of thumb and application of the rules in a set of procedures (Heuristics) to solve complex decision-making problems.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • IT 228 - Information Technology and Crisis Management


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    Information technology can be both a source of organizational crises as well as a means of preventing crises and mitigating their impact. This course will explore both aspects of information technology in organizational settings.  The first half of the course provides a managerial approach to implementing information security in an organizational setting. The course will then provide readings and cases of the use of information technology to prevent crises and in mitigating their impact.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • IT 230 - Power Tools for Managers


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    The use of the latest power tools and their impact on managerial decision making and communication and on business profitability. Topics include multimedia as a tool for management communication, marketing with multimedia, doing global business on the Internet, using the Internet as a source of corporate intelligence, Web site design, ethical impacts of doing business on the Internet, and the tradeoffs between object oriented and structured programming.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    Completion of all core competency courses or approval of department chairperson. Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Zarb School of Business and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements. (Formerly BCIS.)
  

  • IT 236 - Electronic Commerce for Managers


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    A managerial perspective on electronic commerce. Topics include the technical infrastructure developments and their impact on organizational structure, manufacturing, service-based businesses, finance, accounting, human resources and marketing. Economic models to determine the business value of alternative economic commerce strategies are examined. Business-to-business electronic commerce, including the technical foundations of intranets and extranets will be examined to determine appropriate strategies for these systems. Legal and privacy issues, as well as global issues, are discussed in a managerial context. Students develop a prototype for their own electronic commerce application along with a business plan for determining its success.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 203 .  Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
  

  • IT 240 - Information Technology Resource Management


    Semester Hours: 3
    Periodically
    A case-oriented course dealing with the management of information systems and technology in organizations. Topics include strategic use of technology, development of information systems architecture, communications, information highway systems, management of information resources, end-user computing, information centers and the human side of systems.

    Prerequisite(s)/Course Notes:
    IT 203 . Open only to matriculated graduate students in the Frank G. Zarb School of Business  and in other Schools at Hofstra where appropriate. See specific program requirements.
 

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