College Courses for High School Students

UALH 111 – Medical Terminology
Allied health, like any other professional discipline, has its own specialized lexicon. Those in the various fields of allied health must understand this shared language not only to interact with other professionals but also to carry out career responsibilities. In this entry-level course, students learn and practice medical terminology-from anatomy and physiology to diagnostics and technology. 
3 credits. No prerequisites. 

UALH 115 – Intro to Patient Care
This course is designed to prepare Widener-Crozer DMS students for clinicals. It combines an understanding of the elements of patient care with hands-on experience in handling, patient transfer, managing critical situations, infection control, emergency medical situations, ethics and law, first aid, communicating with patients, HIPAA, and sterile techniques. 
1 credit. No prerequisites. 

UCS 110 – Introduction to Multi-Modal Education
This course offers students the opportunity to learn how to navigate all necessary platforms and resources to be a successful online learner. Platforms include Zoom, Canvas, Microsoft Office, Outlook and Widener University specific applications. 
3 credits. No prerequisites. 

UENV 100 – Intro to Environmental Science
This course is designed for nonmajors in science who are interested in the environment and environmental issues. Topics include an overview of humans and nature (environmental problems and their causes), principles and concepts (matter and energy, ecosystems, risk, toxicology, human health), resources and wastes, biodiversity, and living sustainably. 3 lecture hours weekly. 
3 credits. No prerequisites. 

UHIS 101 – Western Civilization II (1300 to 1815)
A study of select themes in European history from the later Middle Ages to the French Revolution. Topics of special interest include the Renaissance, the Reformation, the Scientific Revolution, the Enlightenment, and the start of the French Revolution. 
3 credits. No prerequisites. 

UMUS 101 Music in History: Medieval to Baroque 
An introduction to the language of music and a survey of music in Western civilization from the Middle Ages through Bach.
3 credits

UANT 105 Introduction to Cultural Diversity
This course introduces students to the study of human cultural diversity. By examining different cultural systems from around the world, students learn concepts and methods for investigating why humans think and behave the way they do. This course provides students with the competence to live and work with people from different cultural backgrounds. It also enables students to see the world through a different cultural lens and reflect critically on the cultural beliefs and practices that govern their own lives. Topics include race, ethnicity, nationalism, language, gender, sexuality, religion, warfare, political organization, economic systems, migration, healing, kinship, marriage, and the family. 
3 credits

USOC 105 Introduction to Sociology
A general introduction to sociology covering empirically based theoretical insights on social groups, culture, institutions, social organization, stratification, deviance, social movements, and social change. The development of a sociological perspective through the application of core concepts, such as the sociological imagination and the social construction of reality, formulates the basic framework for this course. 
3 credits

UALH-111 Medical Terminology
Allied health, like any other professional discipline, has its own specialized lexicon. Those in the various fields of allied health must understand this shared language not only to interact with other professionals but also to carry out career responsibilities. In this entry-level course, students learn and practice medical terminology-from anatomy and physiology to diagnostics and technology.
3 Credits

UALH-220 Health Care & Law
This course covers interrelationships of law and medicine. Topics include the legal organization of health care providers, status of the doctor-patient privilege, the patient's 'Bill of Rights,' analysis of a malpractice case, law of criminal insanity, restrictive covenants in employment contracts, and the definition of death. Emphasis is placed on developing national policies and practices relating to the delivery of health care.
3 Credits

UAH-102 Art History II
A survey of the major visual arts-architecture, painting, sculpture- from the Renaissance to the present. Offered in the spring semester every year.
3 Credits

PSY-105 Intro Psychology
This course introduces students to the science of Psychology, which studies the biological, cognitive, personal, and social processes that influence behavior and experience. Topics include biological psychology, lifespan development, learning, memory, psychological disorders, and social influence. Through these topics, students will also learn the scientific approaches to studying psychological phenomena. Psychology majors must receive a "C" or better in this course to satisfy psychology major requirements.
3 Credits

USOC 245 - Rap, Hip Hop & Society
This course explores the contemporary emergence of rap and hip-hop culture. The course engages students in listening to music, viewing DVDs, and reading books and articles related to rap, hip hop, and cultural values. Societal issues of social control and freedom of speech are examined. Students explore these issues with the intent to broaden their sociological imaginations.
3 Credits

UCOM 130 – Mass Media & Society
This course examines the historical evolution and the present-day structure and composition of the mass media and its related industries. It also briefly examines the impact of mass media on individuals and society and introduces students to mass communication research.
3 credits. No prerequisites.

UHIS 100 – Western Civilization 1, Ancient World to 1300
This course introduces students to major themes in the history of societies from ancient Mesopotamia to Europe in the Middle Ages. Students will examine this long and diverse period of human history through an analysis of politics, economics, religion, philosophy, family life, warfare, and art. Topics include the formation of the earliest civilizations in Egypt and Mesopotamia, the philosophy and politics of ancient Greece, the origins and rise of the Roman Empire, the emergence of Judaism, Christianity, and Islam, and the commercial, social, and educational transformations of the Middle Ages.
3 semester hours. 3 credits.

UALH 111 – Medical Terminology
Allied health, like any other professional discipline, has its own specialized lexicon. Those in the various fields of allied health must understand this shared language not only to interact with other professionals but also to carry out career responsibilities. In this entry-level course, students learn and practice medical terminology—from anatomy and physiology to diagnostics and technology.
3 credits. No prerequisites.

UBIO-101 Principles of Biological Systems
An introductory course designed to emphasize the established principles common to all known forms of life. Topics for discussion include the origin of life forms (abiogenesis) on this planet, and the evolution and operation (metabolism and self-perpetuation) of such forms of life at various levels of biological organization. Comprehension of the principles including complementarity between structure and function is emphasized throughout. Students may not receive credit for both this course and BIOL-100.
4 Credits

UEC-101 Principles of Macroeconomics
An introductory study of the determinants of the aggregate level of economic activity in a global economy. Attention focuses on the demand for output by households (consumption), businesses (investment), government and trade with the rest of the world (net exports), and the roles played by fiscal and monetary policies. In addition, interest centers on the problems of inflation, unemployment, federal budget deficits, and stimulating economic growth. Topics include measuring the levels of output and income, Keynesian and classical models of aggregate demand and supply, the banking system and money creation, impacts of government fiscal and monetary policies, inflationary processes and models of inflation, unemployment, inflation tradeoff controversies, public debt burdens, international trade policies, and determinants of economic growth. Students may not receive credit for both EC 101 and EC 103.
3 Credits