Mar 13, 2026  
2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
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2025-2026 Undergraduate Catalog

HP 1599 - Introduction to Health Professions

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This course provides an overview of health sciences and careers in health care related fields. Students explore relevant health professions and requirements for job and market demands in health sciences through an interprofessional lens. Through the introduction of a broad scope of current issues in health care, students evaluate the circumstances and path for their professional education and future career. Topics such as disability, community health, world health, and health care policies are considered.