Health Science

Program learning outcomes: What Will I Learn?

1. Identifies and evaluates evidence to guide decision making.
2. Uses a systematic approach and higher order thinking in responding to health care issues and societal needs.
3. Integrates knowledge of culture and an appreciation for diversity in planning and evaluating health care.
4. Implements evolving technologies in the planning implementation, and evaluation of health care.
5. Incorporates multiple strategies of communication to establish collaborative relationships with clients, members of the multidisciplinary team and other stakeholders.
6. Analyzes legal, ethical and policy issues within health care delivery systems.
7. Implements specialized knowledge and skills in the management and delivery of health care services.
8. Demonstrates a commitment to lifelong learning in pursuit of excellence in the practice of a health care profession.

Evidence of Student Learning - Internal: How will the program measure what I have learned?

Program Outome 1, Program Outcome 2, Program Outcome 6, and Program Outcome 7:

In the capstone course HSC 464, students are required to analyze a case study pertinent to their specialized knowledge area. The analysis includes: a brief summary, identification of major problems and their relevant importance, an analysis of the legal, ethical and/or policy issues, and a detailed approach for resolving the problems identified, including rationales for the approach selected and an analysis of the evidence that guided the decision-making.

63% of students highly achieved

29% of students met standard

Program Outcome 3:

In the course HSC 320, Health Care Issues in Culturally Diverse Populations, students are required to write a paper identifying a cultural group to include demographics, beliefs, rituals, health care practices and health issues; research health care services currently meeting the needs of the chosen group; create an ideal system exemplifying culturally competent health care for the chosen group.

94% of students highly achieved

6% met standard

Program Outcome 4:

In the course HSC 445, Introduction to Health Care Informatics, student are required to write a paper identifying an issue related to the electronic health record to include scope, boundaries, background, outcomes, and stakeholders; course of action that addresses the concerns of the stakeholders as they relate to the issue; description of implementation of the course of action and strategy for evaluation.

28% of students highly achieved

72% of students met standard

Program Outcome 5:

In the course HSC 310, Writing and Communication in the Health Science Professions, students are required to write a detailed memo, development plan or report of which is submitted to SmartThinking; incorporation of the feedback received from SmartThinking is required for the final piece.

86% of students highly achieved

14% met standard

Program Outcome 8:

In the capstone course HSC 464, students are required to complete a personal life long learning plan that includes identification of personal strengths and weaknesses, professional goals and future direction.

69% of students highly achieved

31% of students met standard

Scale:

Highly achieved: 85% of student receive a grade of B or better.

Meets Standard: 70% of students will receive a grade of B or better.

Needs Improvement: 60% of students will receive a grade of B or better.

*Data supporting program outcomes was updated 12/31/2011.