Coursework
Includes: French, Health, Science & Math courses with descriptions from Clemson University.
French Courses
List of French Language courses.
FR 2020 Intermediate French
Emphasizes reading nontechnical French prose more rapidly. Writing, speaking, and listening skills continue to be developed. Includes literary and cultural perspectives.
FR 3050 Intermediate French Conversation & Composition I
Practice in the spoken language stressing vocabulary building, pronunciation, intonation, and comprehension.
FR 3000 Survey of French Literature
Study of selected masterpieces of French literature in their artistic, cultural, and historical context.
FR 3170 Contemporary French Civilization
Study of significant aspects of France today; the country, its economy, government, and society.
FR 3070 French Civilization
Study of significant aspects of French culture from its origins to the present.
FR 4160 French for International Business II
Study of language and cultural environment of the French-speaking markets of the world, including the linguistic and cultural idioms that support global marketing in general and the international marketing of textiles, agricultural products, and tourism in particular.
FR 4090 Writing in French II
Intensive study of syntax and stylistics through composition and translations.
FR 3180 French for Health Professionals I
Medical concepts and terminology in French. This course is designed for students who plan to work in the health care professions.
FR 4180 French for Health Professionals II
Advanced study in medical concepts and terminology in French. This course is designed for students who plan to work in the health care professions. Case studies of health and health care in the Francophone world are also included.
Health Courses
List of Health courses.
HLTH 2980 Human Health and Disease
An overview of behavioral, biological and psycho-social factors associated with major human diseases and conditions, with an emphasis on best health practices.
HLTH 2030 Health Care System
Introduction to the American health care delivery system, including its foundation, primary characteristics, resources and processes. Fee-for-service, managed care, and integrated care organizations are discussed, and access, cost and quality of care are considered.
HLTH 2020 Introduction to Public Health
Examination of the forces that have influenced current health delivery systems, health practices, and trends. Introduction of population and public health theories and models. General systems theory is introduced.
HLTH 4900 Research and Evaluation Strategies
Discussion of research in health. Focuses on analysis of reported research. Ethical, moral, and legal issues are discussed.
HLTH 2400 Determinants of Health Behavior
Analysis of health behaviors based on psychological, social, cultural, and environmental factors. Introduces health behavior theories.
HLTH 4310 Public & Environmental Health
Principles of environmental health emphasizing understanding various health concerns created by the interactions of people with their environment. Students evaluate the impact of environmental factors on public health policy decisions. Meets specific area of need in environmental health issues.
HLTH 3800 Epidemiology
Introduces epidemiological principles and methods used in the study of the origin, distribution, and control of disease.
HLTH 4700 Global Health
Deepens students’ knowledge of global health and how public health work is conducted internationally. Introduction to assessment of international health needs and designing, implementing, managing, and evaluating public health programs in international settings.
HLTH 3250 Infectious Diseases & Exposure
Introduction to communicable diseases commonly seen worldwide, and methods used to identify, treat, control and prevent these infections. Students examine how individuals with an infectious disease are a special population that requires a different level of care when being treated within a health system or within the community.
HLTH 4780 Health Policy Ethics and Law
Critical examination of the legal and ethical dimensions of public health policy formation and change and how legal, ethical, and policy considerations influence health services administration and delivery.
Science Courses
List of Science courses.
BIOL 2220 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
Basic introductory course in integrated human anatomy and physiology covering cells and tissues; integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems; sensory organs. Physiology is stressed.
BIOL 2230 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
Continuation of BIOL 2220 covering endocrine, reproductive, cardiovascular, lymphatic, respiratory, urinary, and digestive systems; fluid and electrolyte balance. Physiology is stressed.
CH 1010 General Chemistry
Introduction to the elementary concepts of chemistry through classroom and laboratory experience. Emphasizes chemical reactions and the use of symbolic representation, the mole concept and its applications and molecular structure.
CH 1020 General Chemistry
Continuation of CH 1010, treating solutions, rates of reactions, chemical equilibrium, electrochemistry, chemistry of selected elements, and an introduction to organic chemistry.
PHYS 2070 General Physics I
Introductory course for students who are not majoring in physical science or engineering. Covers such topics as mechanics, waves, fluids, and thermal physics.
CH 2230 Organic Chemistry
Introductory course in the principles of organic chemistry and the derivation of these principles from a study of the properties, preparations, and interrelationships of the important classes of organic compounds.
BCHM 3050 Essential Elements of Biochemistry
Introduction to structure, synthesis, metabolism and function of biomolecules in living organisms.
Math Courses
List of Math courses.
MATH 1050 Precalculus
Extensive treatment of topics chosen to prepare students for the study of calculus. Special emphasis is given to polynomial, rational, exponential, logarithmic, and trigonometric functions and their graphs, as well as basic and analytic trigonometry.
MATH 1060 Calculus of One Variable I
Topics include analytic geometry, introduction to derivatives, computation and application of derivatives, integrals, exponential and logarithm functions.
STAT 2300 Statistical Methods I
Basic concepts and methods of statistical inference; organization and presentation of data, elementary probability, measures of central tendency and variation, tests of significance, sampling, simple linear regression and correlation. Stresses the role of statistics in interpreting research and the general application of the methods.