HEAL 1700 Introduction to Health Careers

[3 credit hours]

An introduction to health and human service careers through an examination of the health care system, health career educational requirements, job outlook, and professional settings in which they operate.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

HEAL 1800 Medical Terminology

[3 credit hours]

Study of the origin and structure of medical words, their prefixes, suffixes, special endings and singular to plural forms. Medical terms relating to the body and to clinical procedures will be explored.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HEAL 2000 Foundations Of Health Education

[3 credit hours]

Designed to introduce students to the field of health education by acquainting them with basic information, history, philosophy and competencies unique to health educators.

Term Offered: Fall

HEAL 2100 Living Well

[3 credit hours]

There is a strong correlation between personal well-being, potential for success in personal/career goals, and a successful college experience. An understanding of this interconnectedness based on social and behavioral health theories and science helps students develop personalized strategies for individual success in all areas of life. This practical application course builds a core knowledge foundation in the well-being literature and helps them apply that knowledge to positive changes in their lives. These strategies and skills are based on an understanding of the qualitative and quantitative evidence from scientific studies in this area. This course is well-suited to all majors wanting a better understanding of the social and behavioral foundations of living well.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

HEAL 2400 General Safety

[3 credit hours]

An analysis of accident causation and disasters occurring in the home, workplace and community, and the presentation of a framework for developing accident counter-measures.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

HEAL 2500 Personal Health

[3 credit hours]

Information is presented on the prevention and control of health problems including heart disease, cancer, infectious diseases, mental health, nutrition, human sexuality and other pertinent personal health issues.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HEAL 2600 Mental Health

[3 credit hours]

An examination of the principles of mental health, mental illnesses, mental health professionals and mental health facilities.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HEAL 2700 Introduction to Public Health

[3 credit hours]

Introduces students to the structure, organization and methods of public health including an emphasis on protecting and improving the health of populations via research, needs assessment, program planning, program implementation, and program evaluation.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

HEAL 2750 Introduction to Epidemiology

[3 credit hours]

This course provides students with a basic understanding of epidemiologic methods and study design and of the place of epidemiology in preventive and clinical medicine, disease investigation, program evaluation and public policy.

Term Offered: Fall

HEAL 2800 Principles Of Nutrition

[3 credit hours]

Students learn basic nutrition concepts. Personal nutritional practices are analyzed and evaluated to plan improvements. Encourages making informed decisions about nutrition by critically analyzing nutrition information which abounds in popular media.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HEAL 2940 Public Health Internship I

[3 credit hours]

This course provides a supervised introductory field experience in a public health or community health setting designed to familiarize students with the structure and functions of public health practice. Students participate in an entry-level internship under the guidance of a qualified site supervisor and a University of Toledo Internship Advisor (course instructor). The experience emphasizes exposure to real-world public health activities, professional expectations, and foundational public health competencies while helping students explore potential areas of interest within the field.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HEAL 3000 Global Health

[3 credit hours]

This is an introductory course focused on applying public health principles in developing as well as developed countries designed to fulfill a global studies distribution requirement.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

HEAL 3200 Consumer Health

[3 credit hours]

This course helps students develop the skills needed to make informed decisions about their health in today’s environment of social media. Students learn how to evaluate health information from online sources, social media, advertising, and news outlets, recognize misleading claims and scams, and understand how health products and services are marketed. The course also introduces basic concepts related to health insurance and accessing care, along with strategies for communicating with healthcare providers and understanding medical information. Emphasis is placed on health literacy, critical thinking, personal advocacy, and everyday decision-making. By the end of the course, students will be better prepared to assess health claims, protect themselves from fraud, and make thoughtful choices about their health and wellness.

Term Offered: Fall

HEAL 3300 Drug Awareness

[3 credit hours]

Focuses on the impact of drug abuse and misuse on the individual and society. Explores physiological, psychological and rehabilitative aspects of drug misuse and abuse. Prevention strategies are discussed.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HEAL 3500 Environmental Health

[3 credit hours]

An overview of the environmental effects of factors such as population growth, pollution, energy use, agriculture practices and waste disposal on the environment. Consideration will be given to solutions.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer

HEAL 3600 Prevention And Control Of Disease

[3 credit hours]

An examination of the etiology, pathogenesis, prevention and control of acute and chronic diseases. Current techniques of prevention, control and detection are examined.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HEAL 3700 Foundations Of Human Sexuality

[3 credit hours]

The course is designed to provide an introduction to the scientific study of human sexuality. The topic is approached from a variety of perspectives, including the historical, psychological, sociological, biological, ethical and legal.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HEAL 3800 Death And Dying

[3 credit hours]

The course is designed to analyze the relationship between death and health with emphasis upon the biological, psychological, bioethical and legal aspects of death in contemporary society.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HEAL 4100 Health Behavior

[3 credit hours]

Examines the major theories and models of health behavior and explores how those theories/models can be used to promote health and wellness in individuals, groups and populations.

Term Offered: Fall

HEAL 4200 Planning, Implementing, and Evaluating Public Health Programs

[3 credit hours]

This senior-level course focuses on the practical skills needed to plan, implement, and evaluate public health programs. Students learn how to assess community health needs, use population data and scientific literature to guide decision making, and apply theory and social determinants of health to program design. The course emphasizes developing realistic interventions, identifying stakeholders and resources, planning for implementation, and designing basic evaluation strategies. Through a series of connected assignments, students build toward a final grant proposal that reflects real-world public health practice.

Term Offered: Fall

HEAL 4250 Program Evaluation

[3 credit hours]

Provides students with the fundamental knowledge of the types (formative, outcome, summative) of program evaluation and the purposes and importance behind program evaluation. Additionally, students will learn how to develop theory based evaluation methods.

Prerequisites: HEAL 4200 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring

HEAL 4500 Women's Health Care

[3 credit hours]

The course is designed to consider personal health topics of special interest and applicability to women. The focus is upon the role of self-understanding and self-help in promotion of health and well-being.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HEAL 4560 Health Problems Of Aging

[3 credit hours]

Acquaints students with physical changes and socio-psychological problems that occur with aging. Focus is on personal adjustment important in maintaining health throughout the aging process.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HEAL 4700 Nutritional Science

[3 credit hours]

Introduces basic human nutritional needs. Examines the role of diet and health and disease throughout the lifestyle, including weight control and fitness issues. Personal nutritional practices are analyzed and evaluated.

Prerequisites: KINE 2530 with a minimum grade of D- or KINE 2560 with a minimum grade of D- or KINE 2570 with a minimum grade of D- or EXSC 2530 with a minimum grade of D- or EXSC 2560 with a minimum grade of D- or EXSC 2570 with a minimum grade of D-

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HEAL 4800 Public Health Research And Statistics

[3 credit hours]

An examination of research and statistical techniques commonly employed in the health field. Topics will include research design, ethics of research, hypothesis testing and critiques of published research in health journals.

Prerequisites: HEAL 2750 (may be taken concurrently) with a minimum grade of B- and HEAL 3600 with a minimum grade of B-

Term Offered: Spring

HEAL 4900 Health Education Seminar

[1-3 credit hours]

Seminars are developed around selected topics of interest and allow in-depth consideration of the subject. They provide the student with advanced study in the area.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HEAL 4940 Public Health Internship II

[6 credit hours]

This course provides a supervised field experience in a public health setting designed to deepen students’ understanding of their chosen concentration area. Students complete a structured internship under the guidance of a qualified site supervisor and a University of Toledo Internship Advisor (course instructor). The experience emphasizes application of concentration-specific knowledge, development of professional skills, and engagement in projects or activities that align with program competencies and career goals.

Prerequisites: HEAL 2940 with a minimum grade of C

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall

HEAL 4960 Political Determinants of Health

[3 credit hours]

An examination of the political determinants of health, that is, the upstream political forces and policy decisions that are the causal sources of the social conditions that lead to health inequities. This course introduces the importance of power, politics, advocacy, and policy in public health. Students will learn models of health equity and the political determinants of health and apply these to contemporary case studies with particular attention to the health effects of racism.

Term Offered: Spring, Fall

Multicultural US Diversity

HEAL 4990 Independent Study In Health Education

[1-3 credit hours]

Directed individual study. Specialty title, seminar sheet and permission of instructor are required.

Term Offered: Spring, Summer, Fall