School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Course Offerings
The following courses are offered by the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences:
- HRS Common Courses
- Athletic Training
- Communication Science and Disorders
- Emergency Medicine
- Health Information Management
- Nutrition and Dietetics
- Rehabilitation Science
HRS COMMON COURSES
| HRS COMMON COURSES | CREDITS |
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| HRS | 1000 | Introduction to Research | 3 |
| HRS | 1005 | Administration and Supervision | 3 |
| HRS | 1006 | Introduction to Human Nutrition | 3 |
| HRS | 1008 | Application of Statistical Concepts in HIM | 3 |
| HRS | 1009 | Organization Theory and Concepts in Healthcare Facilities | 3 |
| HRS | 1018 | Survey of Health and Rehabilitation Professions | 3 |
| HRS | 1020 | Introductory Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| HRS | 1023 | Human Physiology | 4 |
| HRS | 1025 | Introduction to Microbiology | 3 |
| HRS | 1026 | Pathophysiology | 4 |
| HRS | 1027 | HRS Pathophysiology | 3 |
| HRS | 1099 | Independent Study | Variable |
| HRS | 1701 | Introduction to Orthotics and Prosthetics | 2 |
| HRS | 1704 | Introduction to Assistive Technology | 3 |
| HRS | 1730 | Introduction to Rehabilitation Counseling | 3 |
| HRS | 1732 | Community Rehabilitation Programs | 3 |
| HRS | 1746 | Field Study in Rehabilitation Counseling | 3 |
ATHLETIC TRAINING
| ATHLTR | 1811 | Basic Athletic Training | 3 |
| ATHLTR | 1812 | Basic Athletic Training Lab | 1 |
| ATHLTR | 1821 | Injury Evaluation and Treatment 1 | 3 |
| ATHLTR | 1822 | Injury Evaluation and Treatment 2 | 3 |
| ATHLTR | 1823 | Administrative Aspects of Athletic | 3 |
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| ATHLTR | 1824 | Athletic Training Practicum 1 | 3 |
| ATHLTR | 1831 | Therapeutic Modalities and Lab | 4 |
| ATHLTR | 1832 | Therapeutic Exercise and Lab | 4 |
| ATHLTR | 1833 | Strength and Conditioning | 2 |
| ATHLTR | 1834 | Special Topics in Athletic Training | 2 |
| ATHLTR | 1835 | Athletic Training Practicum 2 | 3 |
| ATHLTR | 1841 | Athletic Training Practicum 3 | 3 |
| ATHLTR | 1842 | Athletic Training Practicum 4 | 3 |
| ATHLTR | 1843 | Advanced Orthopedic Assessment | |
| ATHLTR | 1866 | Psychology of Sport | 3 |
COMMUNICATION SCIENCE AND DISORDERS
| COMMUNICATION SCIENCE AND DISORDERS | |||
| CSD | 1020 | Nature of Language | 3 |
| CSD | 1021 | Language Development | 3 |
| CSD | 1022 | Transcription Phonetics | 3 |
| CSD | 1023 | Anatomy and Physiology of Speech | 3 |
| CSD | 1024 | Anatomy and Physiology of Hearing | 3 |
| CSD | 1025 | Hearing Science | 3 |
| CSD | 1026 | Speech Science | 3 |
| CSD | 1027 | Lab in Anatomy and Physiology of Speech | 1 |
| CSD | 1028 | Lab in Hearing Science | 1 |
| CSD | 1029 | Lab in Anatomy and Physiology of Hearing | 1 |
| CSD | 1030 | Lab in Speech Science | 1 |
| CSD | 1099 | Independent Study | 1–3 |
| CSD | 1101 | Introduction to Clinical Processes in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology | 3 |
| CSD | 1230 | Introduction to Speech and Language Pathology | 3 |
| CSD | 1231 | Evaluation and Treatment of | |
| Communication Disorders | 3 |
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| CSD | 1232 | Introduction to Audiology | 3 |
| CSD | 1233 | Introduction to Research | 3 |
| CSD | 1234 | Writing Practicum for Evaluation and | |
| Treatment of Communication Disorders | 1 |
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| CSD | 1902 | Directed Study | 1–3 |
EMERGENCY MEDICINE
| EMERGENCY MEDICINE | |||
| EM | 1102 | Emergency Medical Technician | 4 |
| EM | 1104 | EMT Clinical | 1 |
| EM | 1111 | Foundations of Emergency Care | 3 |
| EM | 1112 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| EM | 1113 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| EM | 1114 | Medication Administration | 1 |
| EM | 1115 | Intro to Physical Assessment | 3 |
| EM | 1116 | Physical Exam Lab | 1 |
| EM | 1117 | EMS Operations | 3 |
| EM | 1122 | Cardiology and Respiratory | 3 |
| EM | 1123 | Cardiology Lab | 1 |
| EM | 1124 | Medical 1 | 3 |
| EM | 1125 | Medical 2 | 3 |
| EM | 1126 | Assessment Based Management 2 | 1 |
| EM | 1131 | Clinical 1 | 4 |
| EM | 1132 | Clinical 2 | 4 |
| EM | 1152 | Issues in Health Care | 2 |
| EM | 1153 | Issues in Health Care Education | 2 |
| EM | 1154 | Health Care Research | 2 |
| EM | 1155 | Legal Issues in Health Care | 2 |
| EM | 1158 | Finance and Accounting for Health Care | 2 |
| EM | 1160 | Professional Issues | 3 |
| EM | 1166 | Senior Internship | 1 |
| EM | 1168 | Leadership in Health Care | 3 |
| EM | 1169 | Critical Care Management | 4 |
| EM | 1172 | Issues in Health Care (Web Based) | 2 |
| EM | 1173 | Issues in Health Care Education (Web Based) | 2 |
| EM | 1174 | Health Care Research (Web Based) | 2 |
| EM | 1175 | Legal Issues in Health Care (Web Based) | 2 |
| EM | 1176 | Senior Internship (Web Based) | 1 |
| EM | 1177 | Senior Seminar | 1 |
| EM | 1178 | Leadership in Health Care (Web Based) | 3 |
| EM | 1179 | Health Care Management (Web Based) | 2 |
| EM | 1180 | Health Care Management | 2 |
| EM | 1181 | Professional Issues (Web Based) | 2 |
| EM | 1182 | Critical Care Management (Web Based) | 4 |
| EM | 1183 | Finance and Accounting for Health Care (Web Based) | 2 |
| EM | 1184 | Senior Seminar (Web Based) | 1 |
| EM | 1185 | Beyond the Body (Web Based) | 3 |
| EM | 1186 | Certified Ambulance Code (Web Based) | 1 |
| EM | 1187 | Organizational Theory (Web Based) | 3 |
| EM | 1199 | Independent Study | 1-6 |
HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
| HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT | |||
| HIM | 1405 | Medical Terminology Lab | 1 |
| HIM | 1406 | Database Management & Analytics for HIM Professionals | 2 |
| HIM | 1407 | Database Management & Analytics for HIM Professionals Lab | 1 |
| HIM | 1415 | Introduction to Health Information and the Healthcare System | 3 |
| HIM | 1416 | Introduction to Health Information and the Healthcare System Lab 1 | 1 |
| HIM/HRS | 1420/1009 | Organization Theory and Concepts in Healthcare Facilities | 3 |
| HIM | 1435 | Classification Systems in Health Care | 3 |
| HIM | 1436 | Classification Systems Lab 2 | 2 |
| HIM | 1438 | Cancer Registry Theory and Practice Lab | 2 |
| HIM | 1440 | HIM Clinical Education 1 | 1 |
| HIM HRS |
1442/ 1008 |
Application of Statistical Concepts in HIM | 3 |
| HIM | 1445 | Human Relations in the Healthcare System | 2 |
| HIM | 1455 | Quality Management | 2 |
| HIM | 1456 | Quality Management Lab 3 | 1 |
| HIM | 1460 | HIM Clinical Education 2 | 1 |
| HIM | 1462 | Epidemiology | 2 |
| HIM | 1465 | Reimbursement Seminar | 1 |
| HIM | 1470 | Supervision of Human Resources in Health Care | 3 |
| HIM | 1475 | HIM in Nontraditional Settings | 3 |
| HIM | 1480 | HIM Clinical Education 3 | 2 |
| HIM | 1482 | Legal Aspects of Health Care | 2 |
| HIM | 1485 | Systems Analysis in Healthcare Settings | 3 |
| HIM | 1486 | Financial Management for HIM | 2 |
| HIM | 1490 | Electronic Health Records | 3 |
| HIM | 1495 | HIM Clinical Education 4 | 4 |
| HIM | 1496 | Capstone Course in HIM: Senior Project and Professional Competencies Assessment | 3 |
| HIM | 1499 | Independent Study | Variable |
NUTRITION AND DIETETICS
| NUTRITION AND DIETETICS | |||
| NUTR | 1006 | Introduction to Human Nutrition | |
| NUTR | 1600 | Introduction to Profession of Dietetics | 1 |
| NUTR | 1602 | Nutrition Assessment 1 | 3 |
| NUTR | 1603 | Nutrition Assessment 2 with lab | 3 |
| NUTR | 1604 | Food Service Systems Management with Lab | 3 |
| NUTR | 1605 | Principles of Nutrition Education & Counseling | 3 |
| NUTR | 1608 | Professional Trends and Issues in Dietetics | 2 |
| NUTR | 1609 | Clinical Biochemistry | 3 |
| NUTR | 1610 | Food Science 1 | 3 |
| NUTR | 1612 | Social & Cultural Determinants of Food Habits | 3 |
| NUTR | 1613 | Food Science 1 Laboratory | 1 |
| NUTR | 1614 | Application of Critical Thinking to Nutrition | |
| NUTR | 1620 | Macronutrient Metabolism | 3 |
| NUTR | 1621 | Micronutrient Metabolism | 3 |
| NUTR | 1622 | Nutrition in the Life Cycle | 3 |
| NUTR | 1630 | Nutrition Therapy 1 | 3 |
| NUTR | 1632 | Medical Nutrition Therapy 2 | 3 |
| NUTR | 1699 | Independent Study | Variable |
REHABILITATION SCIENCE
| REHABILITATION SCIENCE | |||
| REHSCI | 1000 | Introduction to Research | 3 |
| REHSCI | 1200 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| REHSCI | 1205 | Human Physiology and Lab | 4 |
| REHSCI | 1210 | Neuroscience | 4 |
| REHSCI | 1215 | Exercise Physiology | 3 |
| REHSCI | 1217 | Advanced Health Assessments and Exercise Prescription | 3 |
| REHSCI | 1218 | Emerging Biomedical Technologies | 3 |
| REHSCI | 1220 | Kinesiology/Biomechanics | 3 |
| REHSCI | 1225 | Introduction to Rehabilitation Sciences | 1 |
| REHSCI | 1230 | Rehabilitation Ethics | 2 |
| REHSCI | 1235 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| REHSCI | 1240 | Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| REHSCI | 1245 | Human Development | 3 |
| REHSCI | 1250 | Pathophysiology/Human Disease | 4 |
| REHSCI | 1255 | Epidemiology of Disability | 3 |
| REHSCI | 1265 | Pharmacology in Rehabilitation | 3 |
| REHSCI | 1275 | Introduction to Occupational Science | 3 |
| REHSCI | 1280 | Psychology and Sociology of Disability | 3 |
| REHSCI | 1285 | Introduction to Evidenced-Based Rehabilitation | 3 |
| REHSCI | 1290 | Practical Issues in Disability | 3 |
| REHSCI | 1292 | Diversity and Cultural Issues in Health, Disability and Rehabilitation | 3 |
| REHSCI | 1295 | Field Experience | Variable |
| REHSCI | 1296 | Assistive Technology in Rehabilitation Field Experience | Variable |
| REHSCI | 1297 | Cross-cultural Independent Study | Variable |
| REHSCI | 1299 | Independent Study | Variable |
SCHOOL OF HEALTH AND REHABILITATION SCIENCES FACULTY
MERVAT ABDELHAK, Associate Professor, Chair, Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
AMY AGGELOU, Instructor, Clinical Coordinator, Athletic Training, MA, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
PATRICIA ANANIA FIROUZAN, Assistant Professor, Health Information Management, MSIS, University of Pittsburgh
JOANNE BAIRD, Assistant Professor, CRS-Coordinator of Clinical Education and Professional Development, Occupational Therapy, MA, University of Southern California
NANCY BAKER, Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy, ScD, Boston University
SONDRA A. BALOURIS, Instructor, Director of Academics Undergraduate Rehabilitation Sciences Program, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
CHRISTOPHER BROWN, Assistant Professor, Communication Science and Disorders, PhD, Loyoila University, Chicago
CLIFFORD E. BRUBAKER, Professor; Dean, School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences, PhD, University of Oregon
GEORGE E. CARVELL, Professor, Physical Therapy, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
NICOLE CECCHINI, Instructor, Program in Emergency Medicine, BS, University of Pittsburgh
LORI CHEROK, Instructor, Clinical Coordinator, Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition, MS, University of Pittsburgh
DENISE CHISHOLM, Assistant Professor, Vice Chair, Occupational Therapy, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
ELLEN R. COHN, SHRS Associate Dean for Instructional Development; Interim Program Director, Rehabilitation Science Undergraduate Program; Professor Communication Science and Disorders; PhD, University of Pittsburgh
KEVIN M. CONLEY, Associate Professor, Program Director, Athletic Training, Associate Dean, Undergraduate Studies, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
JAMES L. COYLE, Associate Professor, Communication Science and Disorders, MA, California State University at Northridge, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
ANDREA KIM CRAWFORD, Assistant Professor, Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
DILHARI R. DEALMEIDA, Assistant Professor, Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
ANTHONY DELITTO, Professor, Chair, Physical Therapy, PhD, Washington University
RONNA DELITTO, Assistant Professor, Physical Therapy, MHS, Washington University
MICHAEL WALSH DICKEY, Professor, Communication Science and Disorders, PhD, Northwestern University
JUDY DODD, Assistant Professor, Clinical Dietetics and Nutrition, MS, University of Pittsburgh
JOHN D. DURRANT, Professor Emeritus, Communication Science and Disorders, PhD, Northwestern University
GEOFF FREDERICKS, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Communication Science and Disorders, PhD, University of South Alabama
KATYA HILL, Associate Professor, Communication Science and Disorders, Rehabilitation Sciences and Technology, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
DEBORAH HUTCHESON, Assistant Professor, Program Director, Coordinated Master's in Nutrition and Dietetics, DCN, University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey
MARGO B. HOLM, Professor, Director of Graduate Education, Occupational Therapy, PhD, University of Nebraska-Lincoln
MARY LOU LEIBOLD, Assistant Professor, Academic Fieldwork Educator, Occupational Therapy, MS, Virginia Commonwealth University
PAULA LESLIE, Professor, Communication Science and Disorders, PhD, University of Newcastle upon Tyne
ERIN LUNDBLOM, Assistant Professor, Communication and Science Disorders, PhD, Florida State University
CHRISTINE MATTHEWS, Adjunct Assistant Professor, Communication Science and Disorders,
CScD, University of Pittsburgh
MALCOLM R. McNEIL, Professor, Chair, Communication Science and Disorders, PhD, University of Denver
CHERYL MESSICK, Associate Professor, Communication Science and Disorders, PhD, Purdue University
DEBBIE MILLER, Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, MBA, University of Pittsburgh
DEBORAH W. MONCRIEFF, Assistant Professor, Communication Science and Disorders, PhD, University of Texas at Dallas
ELAINE MORMER, Assistant Professor, Communication Science and Disorders, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
CATHERINE V. PALMER, Associate Professor, Communication Science and Disorders, PhD, Northwestern University
BAMBANG PARMANTO, Professor, Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
JOHN PIERCE, Instructor, Program in Emergency Medicine, MBA, University of Phoenix
SARA PIVA, Associate Professor, Physical Therapy, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
THOMAS E. PLATT, Assistant Professor, Program in Emergency Medicine, EdD, University of Pittsburgh
SHEILA R. PRATT, Professor, Communication Science and Disorders, PhD, University of Iowa
CYNTHIA S. PURANIK, Associate Professor, Communication Science and Disorders, PhD, University of Florida
KETKI D. RAINA, Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
JOAN C. ROGERS, Professor of Occupational Therapy, Psychiatry, Nursing; Department Chair, Program Director, Occupational Therapy, Dean of Graduate Studies, PhD, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
ELIZABETH H. RUDER, Assistant Professor, Program Director Nutrition and Dietetics, PhD, Pennsylvania State University
DIANE SABO, Associate Professor, Communication Science and Disorders, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
ANDI SAPTONO, Assistant Professor, Department of Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
S. ROBERT SEITZ, Assistant Professor, Program in Emergency Medicine, MEd, Pennsylvania State University
SUSAN SHAIMAN, Associate Professor, Communication Science and Disorders, PhD, University of Wisconsin at Madison
ELIZABETH SKIDMORE, Assistant Professor, Occupational Therapy, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
WALT ALAN STOY, Professor, Program Director, Program in Emergency Medicine, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
CONNIE A. TOMPKINS, Professor, Communication Science and Disorders, PhD, University of Washington
PAMELA E. TOTO, Adjunct Instructor, Occupational Therapy, MS, University of Pittsburgh
JANICE VANCE, Assistant Professor, Communication Science and Disorders, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
BARBARA VENTO, Assistant Professor, Communication Science and Disorders, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
KATHERINE VERDOLINI, Professor, Communication Science and Disorders, PhD, Washington University
VALERIE J.M. WATZLAF, Associate Professor, Health Information Management, PhD, University of Pittsburgh
J. SCOTT YARUSS, Associate Professor, Communication Science and Disorders, PhD, Syracuse University
LEMING ZHOU, Assistant Professor, Health Information Management, PhD, The George Washington University