HSC 2000

Introduction to Careers in the Health Professions

Health Sciences Department

College of Health Professions and Sciences

Number of Credit Hours: 3

Instructor Information

- Instructor: Martha Garcia-Stout PharmD. JD
- Office Location: HS2 #214
- Office Hours: Virtual office hours are scheduled on Tuesdays and Thursdays between 10:30-1pm via Zoom. To ensure students have a dedicated appointment time, please email me through Webcourses to schedule your time slot beforehand.
- Digital Contact: I prefer to be contacted through Webcourses at martha.garcia-stout@ucf.edu
- NOTE:
  - Due to UCF policy, I can only respond to emails sent from your knights mail or Canvas, NOT other private email accounts.
  - Emails should be properly addressed and maintain a professional tone.
  - Emails sent after Friday 6pm will be answered on Monday.

Course Information

Term: Summer B term 2021
Course Number & Section: HSC 2000-BM01
Course Name: Introduction to Careers in the Health Professions
Credit Hours: 3
Class Meeting Days: Tuesday and Thursdays
Class Meeting Time: 1:00-4:50pm
Class Location: Remote
Course Modality: Synchronous Zoom lecture

Enrollment Requirements

Course Prerequisites: Freshmen and Sophomores only.

Course Description

A survey of careers in the health professions with regard to duties, responsibilities, education and training, ethics, and relationships with other health professionals.

CLASS ORIENTATION:
This is a remote Zoom course which means that all of the content, assessments, and communication will be delivered using Webcourses and Zoom. You will be responsible for being in attendance at all class sessions as well as completing homework assignments.

Zoom Sessions

Because of the continued remote instruction requirement due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this course will use Zoom for some synchronous (“real time”) class meetings. Meeting dates and times will be scheduled through Webcourses@UCF and should appear on your calendar.

Please take the time to familiarize yourself with Zoom by visiting the UCF Zoom Guide https://cdl.ucf.edu/support/webcourses/zoom/ . You may choose to use Zoom on your mobile device (phone or tablet).

Things to Know About Zoom:

You must sign in to my Zoom session using your UCF NID and password.
Expectations for students attending Zoom sessions:
- students should arrive on time for every class
- students should have their microphones muted during Zoom sessions
- students should have their cameras on during Zoom sessions
- students may use the chat box or the raised hand button to ask questions
Students will be required to have access to a webcam, microphone, speakers or headset, and adequate bandwidth to support the Zoom session.
Improper classroom behavior is not tolerated within Zoom sessions and may result in the expulsion from the session and referral to the Office of Student Conduct.
You can contact https://cdl.ucf.edu/support/webcourses/Links to an external site. if you have any technical issues accessing Zoom.

As of fall 2014, all faculty members are required to document students' academic activity at the beginning of each course. In order to document that you began this course, please complete the SYLLABUS QUIZ by the end of the first week of class, or as soon as possible after adding the course, but no later than 10 days after course start date. Failure to do so will result in a delay of the disbursement of your financial aid.

Student Learning Outcomes

This course is designed to introduce and examine selected health profession programs. In most cases, the programs are representative of those programs offered by UCF.

Each professional area will be described to include admission procedures, training, post graduate training, licensure, practice options, salaries, employment, etc.

A practicing professional from each of these selected fields will present information as a guest lecturer with time reserved for question and answer sessions at the end of the class period.

The target audience for this course is primarily freshman and sophomore students who are seeking more information concerning career opportunities within the health field. This course is designed to assist such students in making a more informed choice early in their undergraduate education.

This is course will be graded as Satisfactory (S) / Unsatisfactory (U) as stated in the University catalog.

Suggestions for success in this course:

Be on time and prepared for class. This includes formulating questions for the guest speakers in advance.
Take rough notes of the speaker's presentation.
Make sure to complete your homework assignments by the due date.
Be certain to check the course website regularly.

Course Materials and Resources

Required Materials/Resources

Desktop or laptop computer with stable internet access and adequate bandwidth to run Zoom virtual meetings
- Webcam is required
- Microphone and speakers, or alternatively a headset, is required

Course Activities

Attendance Expectations:

Students are expected to arrive to class on time for all class sessions. If the student experiences technical difficulties logging into the Zoom session or experiences technical issues during class time, the student should notify the instructor through email. The notification should be sent during the scheduled class time. Attendance will be taken by the report generated by Zoom, which records which students are in attendance and how long they attended. Students are expected to be in attendance for the entire class period or until class is dismissed.

Attendance will be taken during class.
Please arrive to class ON TIME. If you miss the window for the attendance you will not get credit for being present that day.
Students must be present in order to receive credit for attendance that day.
More than 2 unexcused absences will result in a grade of Unsatisfactory (U).

Any issues with attendance must be communicated with me via Webcourses email within 3 days of the date when the issue occurred. Changes in attendance will not be made after this time frame.

Excused Absences:
- Requests for excused absences MUST be accompanied by supporting documentation.
- Requests to excuse an absence after 3 days of the absence date will NOT be considered.
- Documentation will be REQUIRED for the following circumstances that would qualify as an excused absence including:
  - Illness/hospitalization (with physician letter)
  - Serious family emergencies (official documentation provided by physician, law enforcement officer, etc.)
  - Special curricular requirements (UCF athlete notification)
  - Jury duty (official Jury Summons document)
  - Military obligations (Orders to Report to Active Duty)
  - Arrest (police arrest report)
- Documentation must be provided within 3 days of the absence date.
- Failure to provide documentation within the timeframe provided will result in an unexcused absence and zero for class attendance for that date.
Unexcused Absences:
- More than 2 unexcused absences will result in an UNSATISFACTORY grade in this course.
- Work related circumstances or conflicts with work schedule will NOT qualify as a circumstance for an excused absence.

Activity Submissions

Because this course is a web based class, all homework assignments will be submitted via Webcourses.

Assignments for this course will include Self Assessment Surveys, Reflection Papers, and Career Exploration Assignments.

-----IMPORTANT!-----

The student should have regular access to the internet and plan on logging into the course twice each week at a minimum.
It is your responsibility to communicate any problems or changes in your status with me at least 48 hours prior to the assignment due date, as prior notification to the professor will be necessary for any consideration. Supportive documentation will be required to be submitted no later than 3 days after missed date or class absence. Communications that fail to follow this procedure will NOT be considered.
The Webcourses server may experience downtimes or become inaccessible for routine maintenance. Therefore, you should NOT work at the last minute in case there are computer failures or technical difficulties with the system.

All assignments are DUE BEFORE Friday by 11:59pm EASTERN TIME and the submission widow closes at 11:59pm ET sharp. If you are currently in a different time zone or travel to a different time zone, you are responsible for adjusting your time to meet the Eastern Time zone equivalent. (Example: if traveling to California, the time zone equivalent of the due date is 8:59pm Pacific Standard Time). No additional time will be given due to time zone differences.

If you wait to do the assignments until the last minute and as a result, are unable to submit it on time due to computer/internet/canvas issues, this will NOT be accepted as a valid excuse.

Assignments submitted after the due date will incur a 10% penalty per day late until the close date of the assignment.
Submissions or re-submissions after the CLOSE DATE will NOT be accepted.
Partial credit for missed assignments after the CLOSE DATE will NOT be granted.
It is YOUR responsibility to manage your time and have access to a stable computer with a reliable internet connection.

Make-up Exams and Assignments

No make-up assignments will be given. It is your responsibility to communicate any problems or changes in your status with me at least 48 hours prior to the assignment deadline, as prior notification to the professor will be necessary for any consideration.

Supportive documentation will be required to be submitted no later than 3 days after missed due date.
Communications that fail to follow this procedure will NOT be considered.
The professor will make the final decision as to whether a make-up or extension is justified.

Requests for extensions MUST be accompanied by supporting documentation.
The following situations will be considered, however documentation will be REQUIRED for assignment extensions including:

illness/hospitalization (physician letter)
serious family emergencies (official documentation provided by physician, law enforcement officer, etc.)
special curricular requirements (UCF Athlete Notification)
jury duty (official Jury Summons document)
military obligations (Orders to Report to Active Duty)

Failure to provide supporting documentation within a reasonable timeframe will result in a zero grade for the missed assignment.

The following situations WILL NOT be considered a valid reason for an excused absence or for homework extensions:

Work obligations or work conflicts of schedule
Traveling out of town or scheduled trips, vacations, etc.
Computer failures or internet service interruptions

It is YOUR responsibility to make sure that you use a computer and internet connection that is stable and reliable for submission of online work, as this is not a valid excuse for late or missing work. All assignments are due on the deadline date without exception, unless previously approved by the professor.

This is a remote class, so you must have access to a reliable computer and stable internet access.

Technical issues with Webcourses should be reported to the instructor immediately or no later than 24 hours after the homework due date. Students who fail to report the issue within this timeframe will NOT be considered for an extension on the homework.

Assessment and Grading Procedures

Assignment

To pass this course and receive a grade of (S) Satisfactory

Attendance

No more than 2 unexcused absences

Syllabus Quiz and Self Assessment Surveys 10%

Reflection Papers 45%

Career Exploration Assignments 45%

Overall course grade 70% or greater

Percentage Grade	Letter Grade	Meaning
70% or greater	S	Satisfactory
69.99% and below	U	Unsatisfactory

This course is Pass/Fail.
No rounding or curving of grades.

Consult the latest Undergraduate or Graduate catalog for regulations and procedures regarding grading such as Incomplete grades, grade changes, and grade forgiveness.

Course Schedule

Click here for Course Schedule Summer B term 2021

DISCLAIMER:
I reserve the right to modify the schedule, the evaluation procedure, and the grading basis, if, in my professional judgement, I feel that such a modification is in the best interest of fulfilling the course objectives and assuring the academic integrity of the course and the University of Central Florida.

University Services and Resources

Academic Services and Resources

A list of available academic support and learning services is available at UCF Student Services. Click on "Academic Support and Learning Services" on the right-hand side to filter.

Non-Academic Services and Resources

A list of non-academic support and services is also available at UCF Student Services. Click on "Support" on the right-hand side to filter.

If you are a UCF Online student, please consult the UCF Online Student Guidelines for more information about your access to non-academic services.

Policy Statements

Academic Integrity

Students should familiarize themselves with UCF’s Rules of Conduct. According to Section 1, "Academic Misconduct," students are prohibited from engaging in:

Unauthorized assistance: Using or attempting to use unauthorized materials, information or study aids in any academic exercise unless specifically authorized by the instructor of record. The unauthorized possession of examination or course-related material also constitutes cheating.
Communication to another through written, visual, electronic, or oral means: The presentation of material which has not been studied or learned, but rather was obtained through someone else’s efforts and used as part of an examination, course assignment, or project.
Commercial Use of Academic Material: Selling of course material to another person, student, and/or uploading course material to a third-party vendor without authorization or without the express written permission of the university and the instructor. Course materials include but are not limited to class notes, Instructor’s PowerPoints, course syllabi, tests, quizzes, labs, instruction sheets, homework, study guides, handouts, etc.
Falsifying or misrepresenting the student’s own academic work.
Plagiarism: Using or appropriating another’s work without any indication of the source, thereby attempting to convey the impression that such work is the student’s own.
Multiple Submissions: Submitting the same academic work for credit more than once without the express written permission of the instructor.
Helping another violate academic behavior standards.

For more information about Academic Integrity, students may consult The Center for Academic Integrity.

For more information about plagiarism and misuse of sources, see “Defining and Avoiding Plagiarism: The WPA Statement on Best Practices”.

Responses to Academic Dishonesty, Plagiarism, or Cheating

Students should also familiarize themselves with the procedures for academic misconduct in UCF’s student handbook, The Golden Rule. UCF faculty members have a responsibility for students’ education and the value of a UCF degree, and so seek to prevent unethical behavior and when necessary respond to academic misconduct. Penalties can include a failing grade in an assignment or in the course, suspension or expulsion from the university, and/or a "Z Designation" on a student’s official transcript indicating academic dishonesty, where the final grade for this course will be preceded by the letter Z. For more information about the Z Designation, see http://goldenrule.sdes.ucf.edu/zgrade.

Course Accessibility Statement

The University of Central Florida is committed to providing access and inclusion for all persons with disabilities. Students with disabilities who need disability-related access in this course should contact the professor as soon as possible. Students should also connect with Student Accessibility Services (Ferrell Commons 185, sas@ucf.edu, phone (407) 823-2371). Through Student Accessibility Services, a Course Accessibility Letter may be created and sent to professors, which informs faculty of potential access and accommodations that might be reasonable.Determining reasonable access and accommodations requires consideration of the course design, course learning objectives and the individual academic and course barriers experienced by the student.

Campus Safety Statement

Sections with face-to-face components (M, RA, RV)

Emergencies on campus are rare, but if one should arise during class, everyone needs to work together. Students should be aware of their surroundings and familiar with some basic safety and security concepts.

In case of an emergency, dial 911 for assistance.
Every UCF classroom contains an emergency procedure guide posted on a wall near the door. Students should make a note of the guide’s physical location and review the online version at <http://emergency.ucf.edu/emergency_guide.html>.
Students should know the evacuation routes from each of their classrooms and have a plan for finding safety in case of an emergency.
If there is a medical emergency during class, students may need to access a first-aid kit or AED (Automated External Defibrillator). To learn where those are located, see <http://www.ehs.ucf.edu/AEDlocations-UCF> (click on link from menu on left).
To stay informed about emergency situations, students can sign up to receive UCF text alerts by going to <https://my.ucf.edu> and logging in. Click on “Student Self Service” located on the left side of the screen in the toolbar, scroll down to the blue “Personal Information” heading on the Student Center screen, click on “UCF Alert”, fill out the information, including e-mail address, cell phone number, and cell phone provider, click “Apply” to save the changes, and then click “OK.”
Students with special needs related to emergency situations should speak with their instructors outside of class.
To learn about how to manage an active-shooter situation on campus or elsewhere, consider viewing this video (<You CAN Survive an Active Shooter>).

Deployed Active Duty Military Students

Students who are deployed active duty military and/or National Guard personnel and require accommodation should contact their instructors as soon as possible after the semester begins and/or after they receive notification of deployment to make related arrangements.

Copyright

This course may contain copyright protected materials such as audio or video clips, images, text materials, etc. These items are being used with regard to the Fair Use doctrine in order to enhance the learning environment. Please do not copy, duplicate, download or distribute these items. The use of these materials is strictly reserved for this online classroom environment and your use only. All copyright materials are credited to the copyright holder.

Third-Party Software and FERPA

During this course you might have the opportunity to use public online services and/or software applications sometimes called third-party software such as a blog or wiki. While some of these could be required assignments, you need not make any personally identifying information on a public site. Do not post or provide any private information about yourself or your classmates. Where appropriate you may use a pseudonym or nickname. Some written assignments posted publicly may require personal reflection/comments, but the assignments will not require you to disclose any personally identity-sensitive information. If you have any concerns about this, please contact your instructor.