This course explores the major legal and ethical issues central to the implementation, application, and utilization of health information across the spectrum of health care settings. Key topics include liability, confidentiality, and the legal and ethical ramifications of federal legislative mandates pertaining to health information management and informatics. Prerequisites: HCA 205 and HIM 217

This course is part two of a two-part course that introduces students to applications for clinical classification and coding. Students will compare and contrast various processes, policies, and procedures to ensure the accuracy of coded data and demonstrate their understanding of diagnosis and procedure coding systems through practical application using a simulated coding lab. Prerequisites: HIM 105, HIM 205, HIM 206, HIM 210, HIM 217 and HIM 250.

The capstone course is the culminating educational experience for the Master of Arts in Psychology. In this course, students will integrate and apply what they have learned throughout the program to meet competencies as outlined in the program learning outcomes. Students will be exposed to a holistic view of psychology as a discipline, and they will be encouraged to think critically about the broader themes that link various subfields of psychology. Students will reflect on the experience of the program as a whole and will consider how the program’s themes apply to a variety of civic and professional settings. The capstone affords students a final opportunity to practice and demonstrate the skills they will need to succeed after graduation.

This course is part one of a two-part course that introduces students to clinical classification and coding systems. Students will be introduced to clinical coding guidelines, applications, and relationship to reimbursement. The course emphasizes the ICD-10-CM coding system. Students will participate in authentic learning using a simulation lab for clinical coding. Prerequisites: HIM 105, HIM 205, HIM 206, and HIM 210.

This course focuses on the evolution, regulations, planning, financing, implementation, and use of electronic health records. Students will gain hands-on experience with various tools used for collecting and reporting patient data and evaluate the components of the legal health record. Prerequisite: HCA 205.

This course introduces students to the scientific study of psychological symptoms and disorders. Students will draw from theoretical and historical perspectives to build their understanding of diagnostic methods and evidence-based treatment methods for psychological disorders. Additionally, students will examine sociocultural factors that impact presentation, maintenance, and treatment of psychopathological symptoms and the use of diagnostic manuals in applying diagnostic criteria.

This course provides an overview of evidence- and research-based approaches to assessment in occupational and consumer settings. Students will assess psychometric properties of existing measures and apply psychological principles to guide decision-making and address employee and customer problems while emphasizing ethical uses and limitations of psychological tests. Students will apply knowledge of the principles of assessment and present challenges and solutions in the use of these measures in a variety of settings. Prerequisite: PSY 635

This course is the study of common human diseases, disorders and conditions. In the course, students will learn the description, symptoms and signs, diagnostic tests, etiology, and treatment for common diseases, disorders and conditions. In addition, the students will learn about the associated drug class for specific diseases, disorders or conditions. Prerequisite: HIM 105, HIM 205, and HIM 206.

This course presents the concepts of quantitative, qualitative, and mixed methods research designs and methods, as well as issues involved in the ethical conduct of research. Students will be challenged to select appropriate research designs and methodologies for various research questions. The course will culminate in a detailed research proposal on topics chosen by the students.

The course emphasizes neural physiology, neurotransmitter systems, and the neurotransmitter-receptor mechanisms that underlie the efficacy and side effects of psychoactive and illicit drugs. In addition, pharmacokinetics, pharmacodynamics, and pharmacogenomic processes will be reviewed as they relate to clinical treatment and abuse. Methods of researching psychoactive agents of treatment and abuse, historical, and ethical considerations will also be addressed. Prerequisite: PSY 625