College: Health & Human Serv (CHHS)
CHHS 100 Introduction to Child Welfare 3 Hours
This course introduces concepts of child welfare and child protection using an interdisciplinary lens. It encourages collaboration with a variety of professionals across disciplines, including criminal justice, psychology, sociology, social work, education, and health sciences. Colonnade/Statewide General Education Code E-SB | SB
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2022; spring 2023; fall 2023; spring 2024; fall 2024
CHHS 150 Enhancing Quality of Life in Health and Human Services 1 Hour
Assists with transition to the university. Emphasis on careers and programs related to the field of health and human services. Promotes personal development and balanced lifestyles of students during their academic journey. Encourages integration of wellness concepts with future health and human services careers. Introduces WKU and community resources.
Restriction(s): Enrollment limited to students with a semester level of Freshman.
Recent Term(s) Offered: fall 2022; fall 2023; fall 2024
CHHS 175 University Experience – Health and Human Services 3 Hours
Transition to university experience. Topics include study skills, critical thinking skills, library education, campus resources, and personal development. Special emphasis on careers and degree programs related to the fields of health and human services. Field trips may be required; students responsible for own transportation. Note: For beginning college freshman or transfer students with fewer than 24 hours of degree credit.
Recent Term(s) Offered: None
CHHS 370 Local to Global Healthcare Issues 3 Hours
Students will examine the effects of various local and global issues related to healthcare on access, costs and health outcomes. Students will gain a greater understanding of the healthcare related issues that patients, payers, professionals and providers must work together to resolve. Students will be able to use information learned in this course to make informed decisions concerning their own health care, and to help determine if a career in one of the health care professions is right for them. Colonnade/Statewide General Education Code K-LG
Prerequisite(s): (ENG 300 with a minimum grade of C or COMM 200 with a minimum grade of C or GEOG 300 with a minimum grade of C or PSYS 300 with a minimum grade of C) and 21 hours of Foundations and Explorations Courses, or junior status
Recent Term(s) Offered: spring 2024; fall 2024