Degrees, Majors, and Certificates
Department of Applied Health Science Undergraduate-Level Courses
- Public Health
- Human Development and Family Studies
- School and College Health Education
- Nutrition Science/Dietetics
- Safety
- Interdepartmental and Technical Courses
Public Health
HPER C310 Health Care in Diverse Communities (3 cr.) Provides knowledge of health risk factors, health care, and prevention challenges promoting a disparate impact of disease on certain American populations. Students examine health policy, program, and educational interventions addressing these groups with special needs.
HPER C315 Health in the Later Years (3 cr.) As aging becomes a public health priority, an interdisciplinary consideration of the health issues of older adults is critical. This course reviews the biology of aging, health care, new research in aging, applications of integrative medicine for older adults, and physical activity and aging.
HPER C317 Topical Seminar in Public Health Education (1-3 cr.) The topical seminars will relate to current issues in the field of public health education. Possible topics for this seminar are aging, environmental health, teenage health problems, health problems of ethnic groups, public health administration, and group dynamics.
HPER C335 Aging, Health, and Diverse Populations (3 cr.) This online course examines contemporary issues in the rapidly aging population. Topics include aging issues among diverse populations, women’s aging experience, and the aging baby boomer cohort. Students develop plans to address the health needs of selected aging populations.
HPER C354 Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Gerontology (3 cr.) This course is an overview of the areas involved in the study of aging. We will consider the major theoretical approaches and current research in aging in the following areas: biology and health, psychology, sociology, and social policy.
HPER C366 Community Health (3 cr.) Introduction to community health within the public health context. Students will develop an understanding of historical and theoretical foundations of community health and major societal health concerns, explore community health models and programs used to address these concerns, and examine racial/ethnic, cultural, socioeconomic, and related determinants of community health.
HPER C403 Public Health Program Planning (3 cr.) P: HPER C366 and junior/senior status. Skill building in public health and health promotion program planning, including proposal presentations. Topics include program planning models, needs assessment methods, behavior change theories, types of community organization, social marketing principles, program implementation fundamentals, and evaluation techniques.
HPER C416 Introduction to Health Counseling (3 cr.) Reviews recent developments in mental health; implications for public health and school health programs; and roles of health educators in supportive listening, crisis intervention, and appropriate counseling and referral strategies for contemporary health issues.
HPER C440 Research in Public Health Education (1-3 cr.) Undergraduate research done in the field of public health education under the direction of a faculty member in the department.
HPER C441 Readings in Public Health Education (1-3 cr.) Planned readings in public health education under the direction of a member of the faculty. Enrollment is limited to seniors or advanced juniors who are majors in the department. Readings proposal must be approved in advance.
HPER C444 Field Experience in Public Health Education (1-10 cr.) Field experience through on-the-job and related opportunities in public health. Students will be assigned to official, primary care, voluntary, and related health agencies offering opportunities for professional development, practical application of skills, and participatory experience for the health educator. Regular critique will be held with supervisors and written progress reports are required. Only S/F grades given.
Human Development and Family Studies
HPER F150 Introduction to Life Span Human Development (3 cr.) How individuals interact with family units and society and how family and society influence the development of the individual across the life span.
HPER F255 Human Sexuality (3 cr.) Survey of the dynamics of human sexuality; identification and examination of basic issues in human sexuality as relating to the larger society.
HPER F258 Marriage and Family Interaction (3 cr.) Basic personal and social factors influencing the achievement of satisfying marriage and family experiences.
HPER F317 Topical Seminar in Human Development and Family Studies (1-3 cr.) The topical seminars will relate to current issues in the field of human development and family studies.
HPER F 341 Effects of Divorce on Children (3 cr.) Examination of how divorce affects children. The class focuses on how to minimize these effects. The class includes both in- and out-of-class experiential exercises.
HPER F345 Parent-Child Relations (3 cr.) Not open to HDFS majors. Explores issues associated with parenting and addresses the reciprocal processes and interdependencies among parents, children, and their multiple environments.
HPER F346 Human Development I—Conception through Early Childhood (3 cr.) P: HPER F150, HPER F258, or equivalent. Examination of prenatal, infant, preschool development; physical, cognitive, and social-emotional characteristics of development.
HPER F347 Human Development II—Middle Childhood through Adolescence (3 cr.) P: HPERF 150, HPER F258, or equivalent. Examines human development during the school years, or middle childhood, through adolescence. Addresses major concepts and issues concerning development, in the physical, cognitive, psychological, and social domains.
HPER F348 Human Development III—Early, Mid, and Late Adulthood (3 cr.) P: HPER F150, HPER F258, or equivalent. Examination of the development of adults as a dynamic process that continues throughout life, in the biological, cognitive, psychological, and social realms. Emphasizes developmental reciprocity between adults and their multiple environments.
HPER F355 Leading Family Process Discussion Groups (3 cr.) P: HPER F258 with B or higher and interview with professor. This course is intended to give students an opportunity, under supervision, to lead a discussion group in family process. Students will guide small group discussion on a variety of family-related topics and assist with various administrative tasks related to that discussion.
HPER F370 Family Health and the Media (3 cr.) P: HPER F258 or equivalent. Course explores the relationship between media and family mental, social, and cultural health dynamics. A diversity of family depictions will be addressed. Media explored will include, but not be limited to, film, television, Internet, video games, and popular music.
HPER F417 African American and Latino Families (3 cr.) P: HPER F150, HPER F258. This course enacts a strength-based approach in the examination of African American and Latino family structure in a socio-historical context with emphasis on cultural resiliency. Current statistics, scholarly literature, and American media segments will be used to illustrate aspects of cultural perception.
HPER F430 Professional Preparation in Human Development and Family Studies (3 cr.) P: Major in human development and family studies; junior/senior standing; P or concurrent: 18 hours of F courses including HPER F346, HPER F347, HPER F348. Exploration of professional roles and career opportunities in HDFS. Addresses necessary skills and information related to the search for employment and/or graduate school.
HPER F440 Research in Human Development and Family Studies (1-3 cr.) P: Authorization of instructor. Undergraduate research done in the field of human development and family studies under the direction of a faculty member in the department.
HPER F441 Readings in Human Development and Family Studies (1-3 cr.) P: Authorization of instructor. Readings in human development and family studies to be conducted under the direction of a member of the faculty. Readings proposal must be approved in advance.
HPER F442 Internship in Human Development and Family Studies (3-6 cr.) P: HPER F430; 2.5 overall minimum GPA; junior or senior standing; and, consent of HDFS faculty sponsor. Observation and participation in community programs serving children, other individuals, and families. Application due by tenth week of previous semester. Open only to HDFS majors. Only S/F grades given.
HPER F444 Fieldwork Experience in Human Development and Family Studies (1-10 cr.) Field experience through on-the-job and related opportunities in human development and family studies. Course requirements will be established by field experience supervisor. May be repeated for a total of 10 credit hours. Application due by tenth week of previous semester. Only S/F grades given. Requires authorization by instructor.
HPER F450 Current Issues in Human Development and Family Studies (3 cr.) P: HPER F150, HPER F258. An in-depth investigation of a contemporary topic in the field of human development and family studies.
HPER F452 Independent Study in Human Development and Family Studies (3 cr.) P: HPER F150, HPER F258, or equivalent; consent of instructor. An in-depth investigation of some area within human development and family studies.
HPER F453 Family Life Education (3 cr.) P: HPER F150, HPER F258, or equivalent; consent of instructor. History of family life education; philosophy and rationale for curriculum development, including methods and source materials. Current methods and theory provide the basis for program planning relevant to contemporary developmental and family issues.
HPER F457 Stress and Resilience in the Family (3 cr.) P: HPER F150, HPER F258, or equivalents; junior or senior standing. Research and theory on family stress and resilience. Addresses important aspects of the family’s experience of stress, (e.g., as social support and coping in a family context) as well as resilience factors that reduce the effects of stress on families.
HPER F459 Families and Atypical Children (3 cr.) P: HPER F150, HPER F258. This course focuses on families with atypical children, examines causes of atypicality in children, its influence on the family, and the role families play in the growth process. Also discussed are children’s stress, coping, and adaptation strategies that help to produce optimal growth.
HPER F460 Grief in a Family Context (3 cr.) P: HPER F150, HPER F258 or equivalents. Explores the grief process within the context of family. Grief as it is experienced as a family phenomenon and as an experience of individual family members. Incorporates human development and addresses grief in a variety of loss situations.
School and College Health Education
HPER H160 First Aid and Emergency Care (3 cr.) Course addresses cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), rescue breathing, choking, wounds, bleeding, burns, sudden illnesses, musculoskeletal injuries, and defibrillation/the use of Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs). Skills are practiced in small lab settings. Students may obtain American Red Cross certifications, including CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer.
HPER H163 Emerging Health Issues (3 cr.) The topics covered will relate to emerging issues that affect the health of individuals and society.
HPER H170 Health and Surviving the College Years (3 cr.) This course covers the health and wellness issues related to a student’s transition from high school to college. It focuses on education and prevention issues and includes the following topics: stress, sexuality, safety, substance use and abuse, fitness, nutrition, budgeting, and emotional health.
HPER H172 International Health and Social Issues (3 cr.) Covers world health problems and efforts being made to achieve optimal health for all. Exposes students to health concerns of non-Western and nondominant cultures. Population dynamics, vital statistics, global disease patterns, and analysis of variations among nations will be considered in analyzing health status of people and communities around the world.
HPER H174 Prevention of Violence in American Society (3 cr.) This course covers various contributors to violence in America with an emphasis on community health issues. Personal and environmental factors related to violence are considered within a context of public health. Personal and community violence prevention and reduction approaches are presented.
HPER H180 Stress Prevention and Management (3 cr.) This course is designed to help students learn about the body’s reaction to perceived stress, mental and physical factors related to stress, and effective coping techniques to help mitigate causes of stress. Students may acquire several stress management techniques that include diaphragmatic breathing, visualization, meditation, and progressive muscular relaxation.
HPER H202 Children’s Health in Preschool Programs (3 cr.) The course focuses on children of preschool ages and the nature of coordinated preschool health programs, including health education. It addresses the causes, prevention, and/or management of child health and safety problems in preschool programs.
HPER H205 Introduction to Health Education (1 cr.) The purpose of this course is to introduce students to the profession of health education. Topics addressed in the course include historical perspectives, practice settings, career opportunities, professional ethics, trends, and current issues. Emphasis will also be placed on the relationship between community and school health.
HPER H220 Death and Dying (3 cr.) Introductory analysis of the dying and death experience with emphasis on the development of a healthy personal death awareness. Topics include processes of dying, needs and care of the dying person, grief, legal and consumer aspects, and children and death.
HPER H234 Prevention of Cardiovascular Disease (3 cr.) This course examines the role of public health and individual lifestyle in the prevention of cardiovascular disease. Emphasis is placed on relationships between cardiovascular disease and risk factors such as tobacco use, diet, physical inactivity, obesity, hypertension, and diabetes. Knowledge and skills related to the implementation and maintenance of a healthy lifestyle will be presented.
HPER H235 Obesity and Health (3 cr.) An introduction to the physiological, social, cultural, and behavioral aspects of health weight management and obesity prevention. Topics will also include the impact of obesity on individual, family, and community health.
HPER H263 Personal Health (3 cr.) This survey course provides a theoretical and practical treatment of the concepts of disease prevention and health promotion. Covers such topics as emotional health; aging and death; alcohol, tobacco, and drug abuse; physical fitness; nutrition and dieting; consumer health; chronic and communicable diseases; safety; and environmental health.
HPER H305 Women’s Health (3 cr.) Examines the relationship of women to health and health care. Five dimensions of health—physical, mental, emotional, social, and spiritual—provide a framework for comparison and contrast of health concerns unique to women and common to both sexes at all ages.
HPER H306 Men’s Health (3 cr.) This course provides an overview of male health issues. Course topics include gender as a factor in men’s health behavior and risks, the way men perceive and use their bodies, and men’s psychological experience of health, wellness, and illness.
HPER H311 Human Disease and Epidemiology (3 cr.) Epidemiology concepts, measures, and methods are introduced and applied to explain major health problems, their risks factors, processes, and changes in specific populations. Application of epidemiological methods to identification, surveillance, prevention, and disease control in individuals, families, and communities is addressed.
HPER H315 Consumer Health (3 cr.) Provides students with (1) a model for making informed consumer health related decisions; (2) current information involving informed decisions; and (3) mechanisms for continued consumer awareness and protection, i.e., sources of accurate consumer information and lists of consumer information and protection agencies.
HPER H317 Topical Seminar in Health Education (1-3 cr.) The topical seminars will relate to current issues in the field of health education.
HPER H318 Drug Use in American Society (3 cr.) An interdisciplinary approach to the study of drug use in American society. Examines the effects of alcohol, tobacco, and the "illicit" drugs on the physical, mental, and social health of individuals.
HPER H319 Current Issues in Health Promotion (3 cr.) This course examines the combination of behavioral, social, economic, and environmental factors that influence health and enables students to develop knowledge and skills they can use throughout their lives to protect and improve their own health, the health of their families, and health of communities in which they will live.
HPER H320 The Nature of Cancer (3 cr.) Focuses on primary and secondary prevention of cancer. Topics include lifestyle and cancer, causes of cancer, types of cancer, methods of detecting cancer, methods of treating cancer, and public attitudes. Discusses economic and psychological problems involved with cancer.
HPER H326 AIDS and Other Sexually Transmitted Diseases (3 cr.) An introductory, nontechnical examination of the biological, medical, social, psychological, and ethical aspects of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS), HIV infection, and other sexually transmitted diseases.
HPER H327 Practicum in College Death Education (3 cr.) Examination of death education strategies and leading group discussions for HPER H220 Death and Dying.
HPER H340 Practicum in College Sex Education (3 cr.) Examination of sexuality education strategies and leading group discussions for HPER F255 Human Sexuality.
HPER H350 Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Health (3 cr.) This course discusses traditional health practices used as primary health care by 65 to 85 percent of the world’s population. Discussion and activities will center on enhancing awareness of complementary and alternative practices such as acupressure, acupuncture, aromatherapy, biomagnetic applications, chiropractics, herbology/botanicals, homeopathy, meditation, and naturopathy.
HPER H352 Secondary School Health Curriculum and Strategies (3 cr.) P: Admission to the School of Education Teacher Education Program and HPER H205 with grade of S. Professional competencies for planning and implementing secondary school curricula based on assessed needs. Effective curriculum characteristics, content standards, instructional strategies, curriculum analysis, lesson and unit structures. Preparation of lesson and unit plans.
HPER H353 Field Observation (1 cr.) Must take concurrently with HPER H352. Observation and limited participation in a secondary school with a designated health teacher for a minimum of 20 clock hours. Students compile logs and summaries of their experiences. S/F grade only.
HPER H391 Introduction to Health Information and Statistics (3 cr.) A conceptual approach is utilized to introduce students to sources of public health data. Basic concepts and models are available to understand and analyze data and information related to prevention of diseases and promotion of health and determinants of health behavior.
HPER H401 Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)—Ambulance I (3 cr.) P: HPER H160. Must take concurrently with HPER H404 Topical Seminar: EMT Lab. This class prepares the students to care for patients in a variety of emergency settings. In order to take the Indiana State EMT Certification exam, students must complete this course and HPER H404 and be at least 18 years of age.
HPER H404 Emergency Medical Technician Lab (1 cr.) The EMT Lab teaches skills necessary to care for patients in the prehospital setting. It includes automated defibrillation, airway adjuncts, oxygen delivery, managing wounds, and other procedures. Students complete evaluations under the instruction of certified EMTs. Meets the Department of Transportation and Public Safety Institute standards.
HPER H414 Health Education in Grades K-6 (3 cr.) Practical guidelines for developing health and safety education programs in grades K-6, including child health problems, school health service programs, the school environment, subject-matter in health instruction, curriculum development, lesson and unit planning, innovative approaches to health teaching, and evaluation.
HPER H418 The Nature of Addiction (3 cr.) Addresses contemporary theories of addiction including behavioral, psychological, biological, physiological, social/cultural, and other approaches. Examines addictions found among youth and adults including tobacco, alcohol, other drugs, sex, eating, Internet, gambling, and work. Upon completion, students will demonstrate knowledge of addiction theories and the factors underlying addictive behaviors.
HPER H440 Research in Health and Safety Education (1-3 cr.) Undergraduate research done in the field of health and safety under a faculty advisor in the department.
HPER H441 Readings in Health and Safety Education (1-3 cr.) Planned readings in specialized areas of professional interest to be conducted under the direction of a member of the faculty. Enrollment is limited to seniors or advanced juniors who are majors in the department. Readings proposal must be approved in advance.
HPER H445 Travel Study (1-10 cr.) P: Permission of sponsor. Planned study tours of school and public health programs throughout the United States and selected foreign countries are conducted under the direction of a faculty sponsor. Specific tours vary; course may be repeated for credit. Only S/F grades given.
HPER H452 Secondary School Health Instruction and Assessment (3 cr.) P: HPER H352 with grade of C or better. Professional competencies related to classroom management, managing controversy, assessment, and course planning. Analysis and demonstration of proven curricula. Skill development in assessment tool development and curriculum planning.
HPER H453 Microteaching Lab for Health Education (1 cr.) Must take concurrently with HPER H452. Application of professional competencies through presentation of secondary-level lesson segments and complete lessons. Emphasis on use of active-learner teaching strategies. Student presentations are recorded and critiqued. S/F grade only.
HPER H460 Practicum in First Aid Instruction (3 cr.) P: HPER H160 or equivalent. Students will learn instructional techniques for first aid, cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), and automated external defibrillation (AED). Students assist with HPER H160 labs and other teaching experiences. Completion of the course makes students eligible for American Red Cross Instructor authorization.
HPER H464 Coordinated School Health Programs (3 cr.) P: HPER H352 or HPER H414 with C or higher. Focuses on the coordinated school health program (CSHP) model components, and coordination. Includes the relationship of CSHP to health and education policy. Emphasis on practical application of organizational principles and school health strategies for addressing current student and staff health issues.
HPER H494 Research and Evaluation Methods in Health and Safety (3 cr.) General concepts and foundations of measurement, evaluation, and research; major methods and techniques of research and evaluation. Special emphasis is given to writing small research and grant proposals.
Nutrition Science/Dietetics
HPER N120 Introduction to Foods (3 cr.) Chemical and physical properties of food that influence food selection, handling, preservation, and preparation; menu planning, meal management. Laboratory weekly.
HPER N220 Nutrition for Health (3 cr.) Introduction to nutrients, their uses, and food sources. Application of nutrition principles to personal eating habits for general health; overview of current issues in nutrition. Not for students in dietetics or nutrition science.
HPER N231 Human Nutrition (3 cr.) P: CHEM C101 or equivalent; a course in biology. Basic principles of nutrition with emphasis on identification, functions, and food sources of nutrients required for optimal health. Credit for only one of HPER N220, HPER N231.
HPER N317 Topical Seminar in Nutrition/Dietetics (1-3 cr.) The topical seminars relate to current issues in the field of nutrition/dietetics. Possible topics for this seminar are weight reduction and fad diets, food additives, diet and human performance (diet for the athlete), vegetarianism, child nutrition, diet for senior citizens, diet and disease relationships.
HPER N320 Food Chemistry (3 cr.) P: HPER N120; CHEM C118/S118 or equivalent. R: A course in organic chemistry. Advanced study of the chemical and physical properties of food as related to use, quality, and preparation. New food products, composition, and food technologies. Two-and-a-half hours of lecture weekly.
HPER N321 Quantity Food Purchasing and Production (4 cr.) P: HPER N120; dietetics seniors only, or permission of instructor. Principles of menu planning and pricing, equipment selection, food product flow, and cost control in foodservice operations. Class includes service-learning, tours of community foodservice related facilities, and experience in the university dining halls. (Fall)
HPER N322 Foodservice Systems Management (2 cr.) P: HPER N321; dietetics majors only, or permission of instructor. Examines organizational design, human resource management, financial management, and basic marketing strategies as applied to foodservice systems.
HPER N325 Food Chemistry Laboratory (2 cr.) Must be taken concurrently with HPER N320. Application of principles and experimental procedures in food chemistry. Four hours of laboratory weekly.
HPER N331 Life Cycle Nutrition (3 cr.) Examines overall nutrition of life cycle: pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence, adults, and the elderly. Focuses on nutritional status and nutrient requirements as well as physiological changes in body function for all ages. Discusses special nutrition problems in each stage and contemporary nutritional issues.
HPER N336 Community Nutrition (3 cr.) P: HPER N231 or equivalent. Emphasizes eligibility criteria and services available through community programs and includes service-learning activities in the community. Students apply knowledge of diet and health surveys and principles of community assessment and education to the development of a nutrition intervention. (Fall)
HPER N401 Issues in Dietetics (1 cr.) P: Dietetics majors only, senior standing; or permission of instructor. A culminating class to address current issues in dietetics, including such topics as medical ethics, CAM, and reimbursement for services. Students will develop a career portfolio and ready themselves for the dietetic internship process.
HPER N430 Advanced Nutrition I (3 cr.) P: HPER N231, CHEM C341/R340 or consent of department. Functions of nutrients in human metabolism; evaluation and fulfillment of nutritional needs; current literature. Emphasis on the energy nutrients: protein, carbohydrates, and fats.
HPER N431 Medical Nutrition Therapy (3 cr.) P: HPER N231; PHSL P215; ANAT A215; junior class standing. R: CLAS C209. Dietary modifications for therapy in metabolic and pathological disorders with allowance for cultural patterns. (Spring)
HPER N432 Advanced Nutrition II (3 cr.) P: HPER N430 or consent of department. A continuation of HPER N430. Nonenergy nutrients: water, vitamins, minerals, and as a summative focus, nutritional status.
HPER N433 Medical Nutrition Therapy Application (2 cr.) P or concurrent: HPER N431. Application of principles of diet therapy through case study management and through designing and preparing modified diets. Cumulative experience of designing, following, and reporting on a modified diet.
HPER N440 Research in Nutrition/Dietetics (1-3 cr.) Undergraduate research in the field of nutrition/dietetics under the direction of a faculty member in the department.
HPER N441 Readings in Nutrition/Dietetics (1-3 cr.) Planned readings in nutrition/dietetics to be conducted under the direction of a member of the faculty. Enrollment is limited to seniors or advanced juniors who are majors in the department. Readings proposal must be approved in advance.
HPER N444 Field Experience in Nutrition/Dietetics (1-3 cr.) Field experience through on-the-job and related opportunities in nutrition/dietetics. Regular critique will be held with supervisors; written progress reports are required.
HPER N480 Mechanisms of Nutrient Action in the Body (3 cr.) P or concurrent: HPER N430 or consent of instructor. Advanced study of nutrition biochemistry including nutrient regulation of gene expression, immune response to food allergens, detoxification and protective functions of nutrients, relationships between nutrients and cancer, how nutrients affect risk factors for cardiovascular disease, and macronutrient metabolism during exercise.
Safety
HPER S101 Introduction to Safety Science (3 cr.) Introduces safety as a profession. Examines workplace safety, including the organization and application of safety programs. Methods of hazard recognition, evaluation, and control; accident prevention approaches; and accident investigation and analysis are discussed. Additionally addresses behavior modification, safety record keeping, motivation, and professional ethics.
HPER S151 Legal Aspects of Safety (3 cr.) Discusses legal requirements for safety, health, and environmental compliance. Emphasis is given to OSHA, EPA, and consensus standards, as well as other applicable federal regulations.
HPER S201 Introduction to Industrial Hygiene (3 cr.) The concepts, principles, and techniques in the practice of industrial hygiene are presented. The identification, evaluation, and control of occupational health hazards are discussed. An orientation to selected instrumentation used to assess the workplace is provided.
HPER S202 Fundamentals of Fire Protection (3 cr.) Reviews fire protection codes and standards, principles, and practices; fire theory, fire-safe design, fire protection systems and equipment, and fire hazards. Emphasis on the life safety aspect of fire protection.
HPER S210 OSHA General Industry Standards (3 cr.) An introduction and analysis of the Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) general industry standards as they apply to both the private and federal sectors. Includes an inspection practicum.
HPER S217 Safety: A Personal Focus (3 cr.) This course surveys current topics of interest in safety. Areas explored include injury problems, safety analysis, home safety, fire safety, personal protection, responding to emergencies, firearm safety, motor vehicle safety, occupational safety, recreational safety, school safety, and related issues.
HPER S231 Safety Engineering and Technology (3 cr.) Introduces safety engineering principles applied to the control of hazards associated with industrial processes, facilities, chemical processes, materials handling, machine operation, and electricity.
HPER S251 Incident Investigation and Analysis (3 cr.) Introduction of questioning and interviewing techniques for incident investigation and analysis. Examines injury causation theories, evaluation, reporting, legal aspects, and using investigation findings as a prevention tool. Reviews root causes in management systems.
HPER S255 Threats, Violence, and Workplace Safety (3 cr.) Emphasis on personal safety and survival through prevention, protection, and effective countermeasures for individuals and groups in the workplace. Examines potential methods for delivery and perpetuation of violence.
HPER S317 Topical Seminar in Safety Education (1-3 cr.) P: Consent of instructor. The topical seminars will relate to current issues in the field of safety education. Possible topics for this seminar are new requirements for controlling hazardous material, the changing legal environment of the safety professional, new techniques in accident investigation, system safety and the safety manager, human factors, and workplace design.
HPER S332 Ergonomics and Human Factors (3 cr.) P/C: ANAT A215 or HPER P205. The application of ergonomic principles and human factors techniques to the design and evaluation of workplaces and equipment.
HPER S345 Safety Program Management (3 cr.) P: 6 credits HPER-S courses, or instructor’s approval. Principles, theories, and concepts of safety and health program management with comparisons of past, present, and future practices. Review of managing behavior of individuals, groups, and organizations. Focuses on managing a total safety program.
HPER S350 School and Community Safety (3 cr.) For school teachers of all grades, principals, and community health educators. Addresses general safety education in the instructional program, program content, and accident causes, highlighting remedial action of importance to school and community education. Laboratory experiences on campus and in the community. For non-safety majors only.
HPER S352 System Safety Analysis (3 cr.) P: 6 credits HPER-S courses or instructor’s approval. Examines common tools and techniques for evaluation and injury prevention. Analysis of factors leading to unintended catastrophes in the nuclear, marine, airline, mining, chemical, and petroleum industries. System analysis tools covered include risk management, PHA, FTA, FMEA, MORT, PSM, and JSA.
HPER S354 Hazardous Materials and Waste Control (3 cr.) P: 6 credits of HPER-S courses or instructor approval. Introduction and review of hazardous materials regulations and hazardous materials control methods, including hazardous wastes. Occupational and environment requirements and exposures, with guidance and common examples of materials that are toxic, corrosive, reactive, explosive, flammable, and combustible. These classes of materials will be considered from their generation to disposal.
HPER S370 Principles and Strategies of Behavioral Safety (3 cr.) Examines the principles, strategies, and methods of behavioral safety approaches in the workplace. Ways to improve safety culture and safety performance are explored through applied behavioral analysis, safety observation, and coaching.
HPER S410 Advanced Industrial Hygiene (3 cr.) P: HPER S201 plus 12 credits of HPER-S courses; junior/senior standing. Provides definitive application of principles and concepts for the solutions of workplace health and physical hazards. Program management techniques are discussed. Research procedures and techniques are introduced through individual and group projects.
HPER S411 Industrial Hygiene Sampling and Analysis (3 cr.) P: HPER S410 and CHEM C106. Advanced, in-depth study of the approaches to workplace sampling. Emphasis is on sampling methods, passive sampling, sampling devices, breathing zone, and area sampling strategy. Course will include lab sessions and field experience.
HPER S415 Safety Education and Training (3 cr.) P: 6 credits of HPER-S courses or instructor’s approval. Assessing training and education needs, establishing goals and objectives, planning and methods for delivery, using resources and evaluating effectiveness. Students develop evaluation instruments and conduct mock OSHA training. Emphasis is on improving safety performance in addition to compliance.
HPER S425 Safety Process Administration and Leadership (3 cr.) P: 6 credits of HPER-S courses or instructor’s approval. Concepts, principles, and techniques of effective administration and leadership. Topics include safety professional’s role in administration. Focus on methods of adding value through leadership to continuously improve safety performance.
HPER S430 Exploring Safety Culture (3 cr.) Examines approaches to the development of a proactive safety culture in the workplace. Topics explore issues of sound business principles and management practices for the development of an effective safety culture.
HPER S440 Research in Safety Education (1-3 cr.) Undergraduate research done in the field of safety education under the direction of a faculty member in the department.
HPER S441 Readings in Safety Education (1-3 cr.) Planned readings in safety education to be conducted under the direction of a member of the faculty. Enrollment is limited to seniors or advanced juniors who are majors in the department. Readings proposal must be approved in advance.
HPER S444 Field Experience in Occupational Safety (1-10 cr.) P: Safety majors only; junior/senior standing; consent of instructor. Field experience through on-the-job and related opportunities in occupational safety. Students will be assigned to industrial and occupational enterprises offering professional development for the safety specialist. Periodic critiques will be scheduled with supervisory personnel. Written progress reports will be required. S/F only.
Interdepartmental and Technical Courses
HPER T101 Introduction to Resource Development/Fundraising (3 cr.) Comprehensive overview of the importance of philanthropy in our society and on fundraising techniques and resources useful to future and current nonprofit professionals, volunteers, and donors. Emphasis on annual funds (including direct mail, special events, telemarketing, and online giving), capital campaigns, major gifts/planned giving, development services, and volunteer/staff roles in fundraising.
HPER T142 Living Well (3 cr.) Broaden your view of living well by actively pursuing healthy lifestyles. This course utilizes HPER faculty and professionals throughout the Bloomington community to help students achieve balance in health, physical activity, and leisure pursuits. Students address concepts of peer mentoring and goal setting strategies to achieve this balance.
HPER T201 Annual Giving (2 cr.) Information, skills, and resources useful to nonprofit professionals, volunteers, and donors who want to create effective annual giving programs. Emphasis on integrating key fundraising components (direct mail, special events, telemarketing, personal solicitation, matching gifts, and technology) into coherent development plans.
HPER T202 Major Gifts and Planned Giving (2 cr.) Techniques and best practices used to cultivate, solicit, and close large philanthropic commitments from individuals. Focus on different ways gifts can be designed (or “planned”) to fit the needs of the donor and maximize the impact on the nonprofit recipient.
HPER T203 Development Services (2 cr.) Behind-the-scenes foundation for planning and managing innovative and effective resource development (fundraising) efforts. Emphasis on practical resources and techniques in research, stewardship, information systems, and development technologies.
HPER T301 Capital Campaigns (2 cr.) P: HPER T101. Advanced course in resource development/ fundraising focusing on the successful organization, implementation, and completion of a capital campaign. Especially applicable for future and current nonprofit managers and fundraisers.
HPER T302 Development Marketing and Analytical Services (2 cr.) P: HPER T101. Introduction to the integration of for-profit marketing practices into the nonprofit culture.
HPER T399 Practicum in Resource Development/Fundraising (1-3 cr.) Supervised practical learning experience in resource development field. May include community-based research, special projects, or other applications of fundraising principles and techniques. Must be approved in advance.
HPER T401 Advanced Planned Giving Techniques, Wills, and Estates (2 cr.) P: HPER T101 and HPER T201. Advanced course for students contemplating a career in fundraising with a specialization in major gifts and planned giving. Pre-law students will also find this course useful.
HPER T470 Special Topics in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (1-3 cr.) Topics vary from semester to semester but cover broad subjects that cut across fields of study represented in the school. Consult the Schedule of Classes for current information. May be repeated for credit if topic differs.
HPER T490 Critical Issues in Health, Physical Education, and Recreation (2 cr.) Analysis of current social problems pertinent to the responsibilities of the health, physical education, and recreation professions. Open to superior students at junior and senior levels. Admission by invitation only. Only S/F grades given.
HPER T499 Internship in Resource Development/Fundraising (1-3 cr.) Opportunity for hands-on experience in resource development field. Special projects and/or general duties supervised by faculty in cooperation with agency partners. Must be approved in advance.
