Allied Health

See program section for full description of the Allied Health Degree Completion Program options and requirements.

AHA400 Statistical Methods and Research
Problem analysis and evaluation techniques are presented. Students are shown methods for defining, researching, analyzing and evaluating a problem they would solve in their work or a vocational environment. Specific statistical information covered in the course includes identifying and measuring objectives, collecting data, working with significance levels, analyzing variance and constructing questionnaires. 5 quarter hours

AHA423 Topics in Allied Health
Critical evaluation and integration of theory and practice via problem-solving seminars. Includes examination of current theories and related topics. 3 quarter hours

AHA424 Health Law
An examination of the law and the legal system which regulate the health care profession. Topics include: medical malpractice; consent confidentiality and medical records; the liability of health professionals, civil and criminal; risk management; quality assurance; rights of patients to refuse treatment; and current topics. 5 quarter hours

AHA429 Current Issues in Health Care
A survey of current topics in the health care field, identifying problems, paradoxes and parameters of such issues as self-help groups, patient advocacy, current trends, research, and the politics of health care. 1 quarter hour

AHA430 Human Resource Development for Health Care Supervision
Discusses the principles involved in the job selection, training, development, and evaluation of job performance in health care organizations. Enables the student to design and implement job descriptions, selection interviews, in-service and job training sessions, and performance appraisals at the departmental level. Prerequisite: Admission to the Health Care Leadership Program. Corequisites: AHA431, AHA432. 3 quarter hours

AHA431 Principles of Health Care Supervision
Examines the roles of supervisors in health care organizations. Prepares health care professionals for supervisory roles by examining management theory and principles and practical applications in a variety of health care settings. Prerequisite: Admission to the Health Care Leadership Program. Corequisites: AHA430, AHA432. 5 quarter hours

AHA432 Financial and Physical Resource Administration
An examination and application of the principles involved in managing nonhuman resources in health care settings. Third party reimbursement, budget development, expenditure control, record keeping, inventory control, equipment maintenance, and facility planning will be introduced. Prerequisite: Admission to the Health Care Leadership Program. Corequisites: AHA430, AHA431. 4 quarter hours

AHA440 Health Care Systems
An introduction to the fundamentals of systems management and organizational theory as it applies to the analysis of health care organizations. Systems models, organizational boundaries, varieties of systems, environmental factors, force field analysis, and the management of change will be introduced. Health policy issues are introduced. Prerequisite: Admission to the Health Care Leadership Program. Corequisites: AHA441, AHA442. 5 quarter hours

AHA441 Health Care Planning and Evaluation
An introduction to the basic models for planning and program evaluation in health care settings including methods for identifying, gathering, and utilizing data as information for decision making. Continuous quality improvement and quality assurance (QA) procedures are examined. Prerequisite: Admission to the Health Care Leadership Program. Corequisites: AHA440, AHA442. 4 quarter hours

AHA442 Ethical and Legal Issues in Health Care
An exploration of the ethical and legal aspects of contemporary issues concerning health care delivery. The potential interaction and conflicts between individual value/moral systems, ethical standards, and legal considerations are examined. Practical considerations for protecting institutional, practitioner and patient interests are presented. Prerequisite: Admission to the Health Care Leadership Program. Corequisites: AHA440, AHA441. 3 quarter hours

AHA480 Administrative Preceptorship in Allied Health
An assignment of students to an administrative position in a hospital or department for practical application of administrative skills with cooperative planning by supervising administrators and the faculty from the Department of Allied Health for organized exposure to a broad spectrum of work situations. Prerequisite: Instructor Permission. 5 or 10 quarter hours

AHA491A Research Project I
Students prepare part one of a written research project that examines a problem related to their occupation or avocation. Periodic progress reports will be given regardless of the status of the project. 2 quarter hours

AHA491B Research Project II
Students complete their independent research projects and present them to the instructor(s) in written form and to their classmates orally. 5 quarter hours

AHE420 Instructional Methods in Allied Health Education Emphasis upon presentation skills, including: set induction, fluency in asking questions, achieving closure, etc. Instructional techniques include micro-laboratory sessions and videotape playback for critique and evaluation. 5 quarter hours

AHE421 Curriculum Development in Allied Health
Techniques of planning, organizing, and administering each facet of the continuum for total curriculum development. Intra- and extra-institutional forces upon a curriculum and concepts involving the relationships of courses within a curriculum are examined. 5 quarter hours

AHE422 Clinical Assessment
A systematic approach to clinical assessment, focusing upon the processes involved in designing evaluative instruments for measuring clinical performance. 2 to 5 quarter hours

AHE430 Educational Delivery in Health Care
Reviews the general principles of adult learning with application to health education programs. Enables students to design an appropriate learning activity for health care organizations that utilizes various components of individual and group learning techniques. Prerequisite: Admission to Health Care Leadership Program. Corequisites: AHE431, AHE432. 4 quarter hours

AHE431 Presentation Skills in Health Care
Enables students to implement a designed learning activity in a given health care environment. Design and utilization of instructional media are covered as a means of enhancing presentation skills. Prerequisite: Admission to Health Care Leadership Program. Corequisites: AHE430, AHE432. 4 quarter hours

AHE432 Educational Assessment in Health Care
Explores the general principles and guidelines for outcome assessment including clinical performance evaluation. Enables students to develop an assessment/evaluation instrument for the previously planned health care learning activity. Prerequisite: Admission to the Health Care Leadership Program. Corequisites: AHE430, AHE431. 4 quarter hours

AHE480 Student Teaching in Allied Health
Students are assigned to a community college or hospital program for practical application of teaching skills in allied health with cooperative planning by supervising teachers and faculty from the Department of Allied Health for an organized exposure to a broad spectrum of teaching situations. 5 or 10 quarter hours

AHG101 Introduction to Allied Health Professions
This course provides an overview of the history, current practice and future potential for allied health. Legal, ethical, and interpersonal aspects of patient care are introduced. Educational requirements, credentialing procedures, and career opportunities are outlined. Observation of an allied health professional is required. 1 quarter hour

AHG102 Medical Terminology
Introduction to the basic medical terminology needed by beginning students of an allied health occupation. 2 quarter hours

AHG260 Emergency Medical Technician Training
The Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) is a professional-level provider of emergency care for the prehospital assessment and treatment of the sick or injured patient. The EMT Training course instructs individuals in the skills necessary to meet the physical and emotional needs of the patient at the emergency scene and through transport and transfer to a medical facility. The course provides the instruction necessary to meet state certification requirements (Illinois Department of Transportation examination) and is a prerequisite for paramedic training. Offered at Evanston Hospital. 5 quarter hours

AHG300 Professional Writing in Health Care
This course provides an opportunity to review and refine written communication skills needed for advancement within health care organizations or professions. This is a required course in the Team Building Term of the Health Care Leadership Program and may be used as an elective by other Allied Health students. This course will be counted as general studies (Humanities) in Allied Health Programs. Students in other programs should consult their advisor to determine applicability to program requirements. 4 quarter hours

AHG400 Overview of Health Care Delivery
Examines the evolution of health care delivery including societal expectations, organizations, careers, financing, access, and regulation. The ability to function as effective team members in a complex health care system is emphasized. Information sources are explored. Prerequisite: Admission to the Health Care Leadership Program. Corequisites: LAS331, LAP340. 4 quarter hours

AHG495 Allied Health Special Topic
Usually a technical topic which applies to one or more of the health disciplines. Students may register for this course more than once since the topic varies each quarter. 2 to 5 quarter hours

AHG499 Allied Health Seminar
This seminar is designed to facilitate communication and sharing of resources between students and faculty involved in the Allied Health Concentration. Topics of current interest to health care professionals will be examined. New students and those involved in off-campus learning activities (e.g., student teaching or preceptorships) are expected to participate. (This course may be repeated.) Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. 3 quarter hours