College of Health Sciences Interdisciplinary Courses:
Course Descriptions

CHS-501 Introduction to Biostatistics for the Health Scientist
This course will focus on concepts and procedures for descriptive and inferential statistics for continuous and discrete data and data analysis using parametric and nonparametric statistical procedures. Computerized statistical programs, such as SPSS, will be used. [3]

CHS-502 Research Methods
This course introduces students to methods of scientific research to include review of literature, research designs, sampling techniques, measurement, and related issues. Research articles and research thesis that exemplify various research designs, presentation of results, and conclusions will be reviewed and discussed. [3]

CHS-510 Health Care in America
Health Care in America is designed for graduate students who are entering a health care profession. Faculty leaders from across Rush University Medical Center present topics that address contemporary issues in America 's health care system. Examples include the organization and delivery of health services, the economics and financing of health care, the nation's health care workforce, access to and quality of health services, health policy and the public's health, and future directions of America's health care system. The class breaks into interdisciplinary groups to explore these issues in depth through experiential learning. [2]

CHS-531 Introduction to Human Disease
This course provides a conceptualapproach to alterations in normal anatomic structure and function. General and system specific concepts related to the causation and clinical presentations of pathology across the life span are discussed. Prototype diseases are used to illustrate pathologic concepts. SU [2-0-2]