Individually assigned readings, followed by written reports or seminars covering classical, current and semipopular literature on topics in health science.

Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and permission.

Internships are designed to give students experience in their fields of interest. A written summary of the internship and an oral presentation are required at the conclusion of the internship. See internship guidelines.

Prerequisites: Permission

Independent reading and weekly conference with a faculty supervisor. Appropriate for fields of special interest, but will not substitute for required courses.

Prerequisites: Permission

Library research in health sciences. Critical review of literature pertaining to a problem or specialized topic in the health sciences culminating in a paper. See independent study guidelines.

Prerequisites: Junior or senior standing and permission.

Internships are designed to give students experience in their fields of interest. A written summary of the internship and an oral presentation are required at the conclusion of the internship. See internship guidelines.

Prerequisites: Senior standing

An integration and synthesis of different disciplinary perspectives as they relate to specific regional, national, or world health issues. Students will read about, discuss, and analyze health care issues, and learn from people working in the health care industry. The seminar will be dependent on contributions and research done by each student. Topics will vary.