The Main Campus, South Orange, New Jersey
The Interprofessional Health Sciences Campus, Nutley, New Jersey
Interim Program Director: Nina Capone Singleton, PhD
Interim Chair: Anne Hewitt, PhD
Phone: 973-275-2076
Email:shms@shu.edu
Webpage:https://www.shu.edu/academics/b-s-interprofessional-health-sciences.cfm
The Bachelor of Science in Interprofessional Health Science (BS-IPHS) program is a degree that combines the benefit of a liberal arts education with those of pre-professional training in the health sciences and management practices. The BS-IPHS program spans the science and the administration of health systems. It offers experiential opportunities to strengthen Catholic values alongside rich engagement with the healthcare profession. Students select between three diverse concentrations of study to meet their interests in the health profession (Health Sciences Administration & Management; Exercise Science; or Pharmaceutical & Health Sciences Marketing).
The BS-IPHS is a 4-year degree that supports diverse job options after graduation in the healthcare arena. The BS-IPHS also offers an excellent foundation for graduate work in athletic training, physical therapy, nutrition, nursing, public health, physician assistant, health administration and other business-related degrees as well as to complement their pre-medical studies. In addition, the number of elective course credits (27 credits) provides students an opportunity to enrich their major course of study.
Students are required to meet standards and requirements in the University core, the School of Health & Medical Science (SHMS) college core, the IPHS program core and their concentration. In addition, students will enroll in elective courses (27 credits). Students earn graduation candidacy at 120 credits.
Code | Title | Hours |
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University Core Requirements | ||
CORE 1001 | University Life | 1 |
CORE 1101 | Journey of Transformation | 3 |
CORE 2101 | Christianity and Cult in Dial. | 3 |
CORE 3XXX: Engaging the World | 3 | |
ENGL 1201 | Core English I | 3 |
ENGL 1202 | Core English II | 3 |
Subtotal | 16 | |
School of Health and Medical Science (SHMS) College Core Requirements | ||
MATH 1015 | Pre Calc Math Alg and Trig | 4 |
BIOL 1211 | General Biology- Organisms | 3 |
BIOL 1212 | General Biology-Organisms Lab | 1 |
BIOL 1222 | General Biology-Cell | 3 |
BIOL 1223 | General Biology-Cell Lab | 1 |
PHIL 1130 | Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
PSYC 1101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
SOCI 1101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
One Language Course | 3 | |
Subtotal | 24 | |
IPHS Program Core Requirements | ||
IPHS 2510 | Introduction to Health Sciences and Health Careers | 3 |
IPHS 2511 | Professionalism, Practice and Ethics for Healthcare Professionals | 2 |
IPHS 3510 | Promotion of Health and Wellness in the Health Sciences | 3 |
IPHS 3550 | Statistics and Research in the Health Sciences | 3 |
IPHS 4510 | Social Determinants of Health for the Health Sciences | 3 |
IPHS 4520 | Legal Concepts for Healthcare Delivery | 3 |
Subtotal | 17 | |
Concentration (Select one) | 36 | |
Health Sciences Administration & Management Concentration | ||
Exercise Science Concentration | ||
Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Marketing Concentration | ||
Subtotal | 36 | |
Electives | 27 | |
Total Hours | 120 |
For the student who chooses the Health Sciences Administration & Management concentration, the student will meet the standards and requirements of the University and College cores, degree candidates must complete program (17 credits) and concentration (36 credits) requirements for a total of 120 credits.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Health Sciences Administration & Management Concentration * | ||
IPCI 2530 | Foundations of Health Science Management for Health Professionals | 3 |
IPCI 2532 | Introduction to Health Policy and Pharmacoeconomics | 3 |
IPHA 2535 | Advanced Healthcare Systems | 3 |
IPHA 3535 | Healthcare Quality and Outcomes Management Fundamentals | 3 |
IPHA 4035 | Healthcare Leadership and Team Dynamics | 3 |
IPHA 4536 | Planning for Healthcare Delivery and Operations | 3 |
BMGT 2503 | Organizational Behavior | 3 |
BMKT 2601 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
BACC 2103 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
BACC 2104 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
ECON 1411 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
IPCI 4575 | Capstone for Interprofessional Health Sciences | 3 |
Total Hours | 36 |
The program does not allow electives with the prefix BMGT, BMKT, BACC and ECON.
For the student who chooses the Exercise Science concentration, the student will meet the standards and requirements of the University and College cores, degree candidates must complete program (17 credits) and concentration (36 credits) requirements for a total of 120 credits.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Exercise Science Concentration | ||
BIOL 1122 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 3 |
BIOL 1123 | Human Anatomy and Phys I Lab | 1 |
BIOL 1133 | Human Anatomy and Phys II | 3 |
BIOL 1134 | Human Anatomy and Phys II Lab | 1 |
CHEM 1123 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
CHEM 1125 | General Chemistry Lab I | 1 |
IPES 3565 | Biomechanics | 3 |
IPES 3555 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 3 |
IPES 3557 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
IPES 4650 | Exercise Prescription for Special Populations | 3 |
IPES 3567 | Exercise Program Design | 3 |
IPES 4850 | Internship for Exercise Science * | 3 |
IPES 2550 | Musculoskeletal Anatomy for Healthcare Professionals | 3 |
IPES 4645 | Nutrition Across the Lifespan for Healthcare Professionals | 3 |
Total Hours | 36 |
An internship is required of all students in the Exercise Science concentration.
For the student who chooses the Pharmaceutical & Healthcare Marketing concentration, the student will meet the standards and requirements of the University and College cores, degree candidates must complete program (17 credits) and concentration (36 credits) requirements for a total of 120 credits.
Code | Title | Hours |
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Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Marketing Concentration * | ||
IPCI 2530 | Foundations of Health Science Management for Health Professionals | 3 |
IPCI 2532 | Introduction to Health Policy and Pharmacoeconomics | 3 |
IPPM 3535 | Marketing and Sales Application of Clinical Pharmacology | 3 |
IPPM 4536 | Pharmaceutical and Clinical Promotion Research | 3 |
IPPM 4025 | Finance for Healthcare and Pharmaceutical Professionals | 3 |
IPPM 4035 | Health Consumerism: Promotion of Prescription, Products, and Digital Applications for Health Profess | 3 |
ECON 1411 | Introduction to Economics | 3 |
BMGT 2501 | Principles of Management | 3 |
BMKT 2601 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
BACC 2103 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
BACC 2104 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
IPCI 4575 | Capstone for Interprofessional Health Sciences | 3 |
Total Hours | 36 |
The program does not allow electives with the prefix BMGT, BMKT, BACC and ECON).
This course is designed for diverse health professionals, including future health practitioners with clinical backgrounds, whose responsibilities include health management for various health organizations. Applications of traditional health management skills and competencies are tailored to emphasize the role of clinicians, highly educated workforces, safety, and risks for health employees, and managing health delivery personnel services that are complex and are offered in disparate settings from emergency rooms to assisted care facilities.
This course introduces the fundamentals of Pharmacoeconomics. The course compares the cost and outcomes of therapies from an economic perspective. Various techniques are applied to the decision-making approaches to determine the value of the therapies under investigation. These techniques are applied in the selection of patient treatment and formulary evaluation. Quantitative techniques as they impact health policy on quality-of-life issues is discussed.
The Capstone project is a formative and summative assessment of the student’s knowledge and competencies in their interprofessional health science concentration. The Capstone course runs like a seminar although the student has a project advisor to guide the work. The outcome measures of the Capstone are a written product, either a paper or poster presentation, and/or an oral presentation of the work to the department, school or elsewhere. The individual Capstone project to showcase the student’s interest will be decided upon by the advisor and student. The Capstone project can be research-related, direct work experience or other application. The main criterion is that the advisor and student agree that the Capstone project reflects the student’s knowledge and skills in or related to their interprofessional health science concentration.
This course expands students' understanding of the various healthcare system components as they relate to the United States and global healthcare industries. This semester's work will focus on health and pharmaceutical economics, managed care and population health models, political and governmental issues, lobbying and advocacy, and international health systems.
This course familiarizes the student with the concepts of quality and outcomes management with a special emphasis on the introduction of quality improvement processes across the healthcare continuum. The relationship of quality improvement to customer satisfaction is discussed in detail. Students will utilize databases from AHRQ and IOM to evaluate quality outcomes.
Organizations are rapidly adapting to change, with significant implications for leadership and organizations. Teams are essential to effective healthcare systems. Leaders find they must also be able to operate in a virtual environment. The course covers the essentials of successful human resources management illustrated through exercises in team dynamics and effective leadership in a team-based environment. The course has the goal of enhancing the teamwork skills of each participant.
This course introduces students to planning options and integrated delivery operating processes designed specifically for healthcare organizations. Building on the systems approach, students learn models appropriate for health delivery organizations regardless of site, size, and complexity (medical health complexes, community hospitals, urgi-care centers) and become familiar with best practices for clinical operations management. Applications of logistic theories to hospital-wide productivity metrics and ethical constraints in health care services supply and demand decisions are covered. Students apply the various decision tools used to assess impact of strategic alternatives appropriate for healthcare settings.
This introductory course is for students interested in pursuing a career in the healthcare profession. The purpose of the course is for students to gain a basic knowledge of the skills required for diverse health professions. The course provides students with an overview of careers in the health systems. Various health care professions and career opportunities are incorporated into this course. The collaborative and interprofessional nature of the health care team is emphasized in the modern health care arena. Students are encouraged to explore health professions through assignments, observations, guest lecturers and interviews.
This course addresses professional role development integrating concepts of multidimensional care and analysis to inform clinical decision making, professional judgment, and lifelong learning.
This course introduces the student to the concepts of the promotion of health and wellness. Topics include understanding the health consumer, personal health, relationships, disease prevention, and substance use.
This course introduces statistical research methods in health science. This course provides students with the tools to collect and analyze data. Students will analyze peer-reviewed literature to improve critical thinking skills. Emphasis will be placed on concepts of data collection, data entry, data analysis and interpretation utilizing SPSS and Excel software programs.
This course introduces students to the social determinants of health and population health in the United States. Students develop knowledge of behavioral and social factors that contribute to population health inequity and the impact of health disparity. Other topics include skill development in cultural humility, deliberative dialogue, and active listening to reduce health inequities.
A review of the current national health care crisis and the impact on legal issues for reform. Topics include issues of health care access, cost and quality control, Medicare and Medicaid, and the impact of legal decisions on the roles of health institutions, health care contracts and claims, right to treatment, and federal health plans vs. private health coverage.
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