Independent reading and/or research in the honors program. Must be under the direction of a faculty member. Refer to the academic policy section for independent study policy. Independent study contract is required. May be repeated for credit.

Courses on topics of interest to honors students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

Seminar course offered every fall for students enrolled in the honors program. Students will attend lectures and discussions that are presented by the D.B. Reinhart Institute on Ethics in Leadership. These lectures address ethical issues in a variety of settings, including business, health care, science, religion, politics, and technology. In addition the course will meet once a week to discuss the lectures, and learn more about upcoming speakers. Prerequisites: enrollment in honors program; sophomore standing. May be taken as CR/NC. May be repeated for credit.

Seminar course offered every spring for students enrolled in the honors program. Students will attend the humanities symposium hosted by the School of Letters and Sciences. In addition, the honors students will assist in leading a discussion for the public on the topic. The topic for the symposium changes every year. There will be scheduled course meetings prior to and after the symposium for discussions related to the symposium topic. Prerequisite: enrollment in the honors program; junior standing. May be taken as CR/NC. May be repeated for credit.

Courses on topics of interest to honors students offered on the basis of need, interest, or timeliness. Prerequisites as determined by the instructor. Restricted to students with junior standing or higher. May be repeated for credit. For specific section description, click to the Section Details in VitNet.

In this seminar course, students practice the writing, critical thinking, technology, and communication skills necessary for success as they progress through the academic program through case studies, workshops, and other activities. Restricted to online MBA program students.

A dynamic learning experience focused on topics and skills that are associated with health care leadership and decision making. Students explore health information management, data analysis, and using data to lead change. Restricted to online MBA program students.

Students apply research and analysis techniques to investigate an issue or solve a problem in an organization including a determination of the return on investment (ROI) of the solution. Experience is gained in defining research problems, designing a project, relating pertinent literature, and in collecting, analyzing, recording, and interpreting data. Restricted to online MBA program students.

This course focuses on identifying, measuring, and seeking to improve health care quality, patient satisfaction, cost, and employee engagement. Various models of process/quality improvement will be analyzed to equip the learner to be proactive as a change agent while using strong interprofessional communication skills. Restricted to online MBA program students.

This course examines legal and ethical issues affecting health care institutions and the management of risk within the organization. The content of the course will include an overview of the legal and regulatory constraints of the health care industry along with practical application of the laws that affect operational decisions within healthcare. Topics include demand, supply, redistribution and the role of the government, risk management, and the ethical implications of current financial practices and economic imperatives. Restricted to online MBA program students.