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HCAD498 - Senior Seminar in Health Sciences

Course Details

Course Code: HCAD498 Course ID: 4970 Credit Hours: 3 Level: Undergraduate

The Health Sciences Senior Seminar is a cumulative project consisting of key concepts, theoretical knowledge, critical thinking, practical application, and real-world decision-making relative to the program objectives and courses completed throughout the program. Students will integrate critical analysis with healthcare disciplines and synthesize ethical standards in decision-making to achieve organizational goals. Students will discuss real-world scenarios and applications to the ever-changing healthcare industry and environment. The seminar project enables students to demonstrate skills of leadership, management, and systematic problem solving. (Prerequisite: ENGL110)

Course Schedule

Registration Dates Course Dates Start Month Session Weeks
Registration02/23/2026 - 07/31/2026 Course Dates08/03/2026 - 09/27/2026 Start Month August SessionSummer 2026 Session I Weeks8 Week session
Registration03/30/2026 - 09/04/2026 Course Dates09/07/2026 - 11/01/2026 Start Month September SessionSummer 2026 Session D Weeks8 Week session
Registration04/27/2026 - 10/02/2026 Course Dates10/05/2026 - 11/28/2026 Start Month October SessionFall 2026 Session B Weeks8 Week session
Registration05/25/2026 - 10/30/2026 Course Dates11/02/2026 - 12/27/2026 Start Month November SessionFall 2026 Session I Weeks8 Week session
Registration06/29/2026 - 12/04/2026 Course Dates12/07/2026 - 01/31/2027 Start Month December SessionFall 2026 Session D Weeks8 Week session
Registration07/27/2026 - 01/01/2027 Course Dates01/04/2027 - 02/28/2027 Start Month January SessionWinter 2027 Session B Weeks8 Week session

Previous Syllabi

Not current for future courses.