Pre-Medical and Preparation for Other Graduate Health Programs
As a result of the university’s excellent reputation with many professional schools, a significant number of Bethel graduates are accepted into healthcare programs each year. Professional schools seek well-rounded graduates with a genuine interest in helping people. Students are encouraged to complete a major that best fits their interests, while allowing them to take courses required for the graduate program they desire. While these students are not limited to a specific undergraduate major, they should realize that each professional program expects certain courses to be completed before admission. Students interested in a graduate program in healthcare should meet with one of Bethel’s healthcare professional advisors as early as possible for advice on selecting a major and to plan the best way to complete prerequisite requirements before graduation.
HCE 481 • Healthcare Related Internship 0 Credit
A learning internship experience of 135 hours. Apply understanding and skills in an off-campus, professional healthcare setting. Internship can be included in a student's major (students register for both the departmental and the healthcare endorsement internship) or students can choose to enroll only in the healthcare endorsement internship.
Prerequisites: Enrollment in healthcare endorsement. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
HCE 491 • Culminating Project 0 Credit
A culminating project that demonstrates both knowledge developed through completing a major and experience gained through the healthcare endorsement. The culminating project may incorporate elements of the endorsement in a project for the major or it may be a separate project created exclusively for the endorsement.
Prerequisites: Enrollment in healthcare endorsement. Offered: Fall, Spring, Summer.
HUS 435 • Families in Cross-Cultural Perspective 3 Credits
Introduction to contemporary, historical, and cross-cultural perspectives on diversity. Identification of values and assumptions underlying these systems, roles, and intergenerational relationships within the context of family. Evaluation of the personal impact of theological, cultural, and historical perspectives of diversity of family. Examination of the impact that chemical dependency and mental health issues have on diversity.
Offered: Spring, Summer. Special Notes: This course carried cross-credit with ADST 435.
HUS 445 • Counseling Microskills 3 Credits
An examination of effective counseling skills that combines theoretical understanding and hands-on practice of essential microskills. Engagement in development of “self of the therapist” through reflective practice and observation of self and others.
Offered: Spring, Summer. Special Notes: Course carries cross-credit with ADST 445.
HUS 455 • Pharmacology of Addictions 3 Credits
Examination of the action and biophysical effects of addictive substances. Evaluation of evidence-based medical treatment options for both addictions and co-occurring disorders. Integration of spirituality with medical approaches to treating addiction in an interculturally sensitive manner.
Offered: Fall, Spring.
HUS 485 • Professional Practice Issues & Ethics 3 Credits
An examination of legal and ethical situations arising in the practice of helping professions, including alignment with the 12 core functions for addictions counseling. Evaluation of legal and ethical issues in professional practice and decision making. Development of goals and strategies for continuing professional, personal, and spiritual growth.
Offered: Fall, Spring. Special Notes: This course carries cross-credit with ADST 485H.