Health Services Administration Program and Pre-Law Program

Prospectus

The School of Business & Public Administration offers a number of professional certificate programs. The purpose of these programs is to extend student learning in various specialized fields and in accordance with professional standards set by credentialing agencies. See the following program descriptions for information about advisement, admission, and course requirements. Advisement is strongly encouraged by the faculty of the contributing certificate/ special instruction program.

Minor/Certificate in Health Services Administration(18 CREDIT HOURS)

The populations of Guam and the Western Pacific are changing and with those changes comes the need for health services. Health care on Guam is provided by the Health and Substance Abuse and, to some extent, the Department of Vocational Rehabilitation; through the growing number of private providers; and through the Naval Hospital and other military connected clinics. Health care in the Western Pacific is provided by rural clinics and central government hospitals. There are few private health providers in the Western Pacific island nations.

The minor in Health Services Administration provides the people of Guam and in the region with the opportunity to pursue a career in the administration of health services. Although, health care is a business like any other, it has unique special components, which either dictate or impact administrative and managerial decisions. The Health Services Administration minor provides a solid theoretical and practical grounding through the process of formal education.

Students interested in pursuing a minor/certificate in Health Services Administration should contact the SBPA Dean’s Office at sbpa@triton.uog.edu to schedule an appointment.

Required Courses (18 credit hours)

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
PA206	PUBLIC HEALTH AND DISEASE MANAGEMENT + This course is an introduction to the history of public/private health care and the establishment of the present-day health care system. The class is designed to teach the conceptual difference between health and disease, wellness and sickness, and their changing patterns. Local and federal laws, policies, rules and regulations for the provision of physical and mental health, and social services are explored and analyzed. Special emphasis is placed on the ethical issues of health and social care.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
PA207	ADMINISTRATION OF HEALTH CARE SERVICES + The course introduces the student to the management of contemporary health care and social services systems. It examines the structure and function of health care and social services institutions, including the historical developments and the political, economic, and socio-cultural issues that molded them. This knowledge is integrated into the organizational environment and dynamics of the local institutions and helps with the examination of their management practices. Various management styles and their effectiveness are analyzed and discussed.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ALL YEARS
PA210	PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION AND MANAGEMENT: CONCEPTS AND APPLICATIONS + This course covers the functioning of public administration and management in government structures; the history and environment of public administration and management in the U. S. and in the Government of Guam; the development and application of concepts, principles, and techniques of public administration and management in the public sector; and problems, issues, needs, achievements in public administration and management.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
PA306	HEALTH CARE PLANNING AND EVALUATION + This course is designed to teach the fundamental techniques, methodologies and political constraints of population-based planning for human services, with an emphasis on health. It explores the origins and purpose of planning and the planning process as a means of implementing social change. Existing planning policies are presented and analyzed with the objective of formulating an outline for a health or social plan for the community. Special emphasis is placed on the evaluation process. A local, national and international perspective of health and social planning is utilized in teaching this course.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
PA307	THE ECONOMICS OF HEALTH CARE + This course investigates the system of economics and the application of classical and modern economic theories to the health care field and social services organizations. During the course students investigate the decision-making processes as they relate to financial health and social care resources management. The student also learns the nature and interpretation of financial reports.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
PA405	LEADERSHIP ETHICS IN THE PROFESSIONS + This course emphasizes Best Practices in Leadership Ethics and Governance in Business, Government, and Societal Institutions. The course examines ethics in the workplace and the roles of organizational leaders in fostering ethical behavior. Contemporary ethical challenges, scenarios and ethics case studies from the United Statas, Guam, Asia, and the Western Pacific provide the framework for the course. The course takes an SBPA interdisciplinary approach to leadership Ethics in order to prepare students for professional employment and/or advancement in an increasing diverse technological and global society. Lectures, case studies, simulations, scenarios, self-assessment exercises, reading assignments and field activities explore the basic frameworks of ethical and moral leadership. The course emphasizes leadership development, team building, ethical decision making, enhanced communication skills, strategic thinking, and people skills. Upon completion of the course, students are expected to demonstrate a competency in critical thinking skills to both identify and remedy ethical issues typically encountered d in organizational setting and interaction. Successful graduate of the course normally pursues careers in government, business, accounting, finance, nonprofits, social work, and education organizations. The course is available to all University of Guam students.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

Pre-Law Program

Students interested in pursuing a legal career may follow a major of their choice. There is no formal pre-law major. Majors most commonly chosen are Political Science, Business, English, History, Public Administration, Philosophy, and Psychology. In fulfilling requirements in their major fields, students seeking entry to law school may want to consider the courses listed below. In addition, pre-law advisors on the Political Science and School of Business & Public Administration faculty will assist students to prepare for the Law School Admission Tests and law school applications.

Suggested Pre-Law Courses

Humanities

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
CO340	PERSUASION + Persuasion covers the use of persuasive techniques in a variety of communication settings, ranging from public speaking situations to consumer contact with the mass media. Prerequisite: C0210.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/EVEN YEARS
EN319	ADVANCED COMPOSITION + The course involves the study and writing of different types of expository prose with some attention to other forms of rhetoric: narration, description, argumentation, and includes a review of grammar, punctuation, and sentence construction.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
HI201	EARLY AMERICA + In this course, students will survey the principal historical developments in the United States from colonial times to the end of Reconstruction in 1877.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
PA405	LEADERSHIP ETHICS IN THE PROFESSIONS + This course emphasizes Best Practices in Leadership Ethics and Governance in Business, Government, and Societal Institutions. The course examines ethics in the workplace and the roles of organizational leaders in fostering ethical behavior. Contemporary ethical challenges, scenarios and ethics case studies from the United Statas, Guam, Asia, and the Western Pacific provide the framework for the course. The course takes an SBPA interdisciplinary approach to leadership Ethics in order to prepare students for professional employment and/or advancement in an increasing diverse technological and global society. Lectures, case studies, simulations, scenarios, self-assessment exercises, reading assignments and field activities explore the basic frameworks of ethical and moral leadership. The course emphasizes leadership development, team building, ethical decision making, enhanced communication skills, strategic thinking, and people skills. Upon completion of the course, students are expected to demonstrate a competency in critical thinking skills to both identify and remedy ethical issues typically encountered d in organizational setting and interaction. Successful graduate of the course normally pursues careers in government, business, accounting, finance, nonprofits, social work, and education organizations. The course is available to all University of Guam students.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
PI210	INTRODUCTION TO LOGIC + This is a philosophy methods course that provides an introduction to the study of formal and informal arguments. Skills to be covered include the identification and analysis of arguments, recognition of fallacies, and modern techniques for analyzing and symbolizing certain kinds of arguments.	3 credit hours	FALL ONLY/ODD YEARS

Natural Sciences & Math

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
BI157	PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I + The first semester of a two-semester course covers basics of evolutionary theory and Sub-cellular through cellular biology. It is required for all biology majors and may be used by others to satisfy the general education requirements. It includes three hours of lecture weekly. The lab, BI 157L, MUST be taken concurrently. Prerequisite: Grade C or better grade in both BI100 and BI100L and grade C or concurrent enrollment in both EN110 and MA110 (or higher). Students majoring in other programs or minoring in Biology may substitute another introductory science class for BI100 and BI100L or request a waiver of the prerequisite. Corequisite: BI157L.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
BI157L	PRINCIPLES OF BIOLOGY I LABORATORY + BI157L is the laboratory portion of BI157 and MUST be taken concurrently. A major portion of this course focuses on original student research that emphasizes scientific experimentation, data analysis, and report writing. The course consists of one three-hour laboratory period per week. Students majoring in other programs or minoring in Biology may substitute another introductory science class for BI100, BI100L or request a waiver of the prerequisite. Prerequisite: Grade C or better grade in both BI100 and BI100L and previous or concurrent enrollment in both EN110 and MA110(or higher.	1 credit hour	SPRING ONLY/ALL YEARS
MA151	INTRODUCTORY STATISTICS + This course presents statistical method as applied to the description and display of data, and to drawing conclusions from statistical data, and introduces the basic probability theory needed to understand use the techniques of elementary statistics. Prerequisite: Grade of C or better in MA085b or MA089, completed within the previous 3 semesters, or placement.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

Business

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
BA200	PRINCIPLES OF FINANCIAL ACCOUNTING + The first semester covers basic accounting principles of financial accounting and techniques within a framework of sound modern theory. Prerequisite: BA130 or BA230 or BA131 and MA110 or MA115 or MA161a/b or MA165 with a C grade or better.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
BA201	PRINCIPLES OF MANAGERIAL ACCOUNTING + This course covers fundamental accounting principles for partnerships and corporations; introduction to management accounting and cost accounting practice work is included to meet current trends in technology. Prerequisite: BA200 with a C grade or better.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
BA110	PRINCIPLES OF ECONOMICS + This course introduces the principles, terminology and fundamental concepts of microeconomics and macroeconomics. It is a foundation for understanding the scope and methods of the economic perspective applied to issues faced by modern capitalist societies. Topics include the role of economics in society, the structure of economic activity, the behavior of firms and households in a market economy, the role of government and institutions of public policy in the United States. Relevant examples from Guam, Micronesia and the Pacific Rim will be explored. Prerequisites: MA110.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
BA130	INTRODUCTION TO COMPUTERS AND APPLICATIONS + This course introduces students to basic computing concepts and the use of computers in management settings. Prerequisite: MA110 or MA115 with a C grade of better.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS

Social Science

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
PS101	INTRODUCTION TO GOVERNMENT AND POLITICS + With emphasis on the democratic political system, this course is a study of political behavior, the role of government in society, and different forms of government in the world.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
PS202	GOVERNMENT IN THE UNITED STATES + An analysis of the plan and structure of the federal system of the United States, this course places special emphasis on the meaning of democracy and ideas, form and values of political and economic institutions in the United States.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
PS420	INTERNATIONAL LAW + This course examines the purposes, origins, adjudication, and enforcement of international law in emphasizing the practical areas of human rights, self-determination, maritime law, state recognition, and secession. The course focuses on the history and sources of international law, the effectiveness of international law in global politics, and the future of international law as it relates to the international system. Prerequisite: PS215, or consent of instructor.	3 credit hours	SPRING ONLY/EVEN YEARS

Legal Studies

Course	Course Title	Credits	Term Offered
LW101	INTRODUCTION TO CRIMINAL JUSTICE + This course is designed to produce an understanding of the underlying purpose of law enforcement by analyzing the functions of the police officer, courts, penal institutions and attorneys. The course also provides a survey of the criminal justice system focusing on its purpose, problems and functions.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
LW202	TRIAL AND EVIDENCE + This course examines criminal procedure from investigation through arrest and trial. The rules of evidence and constitutional requirements regarding police investigations, search and seizure, arrests, confessions and admissibility of evidence in criminal trials are covered.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
LW306	CRIMINAL LAW + The student studies the required elements of crimes under the common law and modern criminal statutes. Specific problems of application of the elements of crimes to law enforcement and the criminal justice system are emphasized.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
LW311	CORRECTIONAL SECURITY MANAGEMENT AND ADMINISTRATION + The rationale, procedures and problems underlying sentencing and the correctional process are analyzed. The course also focuses on problems of recidivism and future trends in criminal corrections.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS
LW402	CONSTITUTIONAL LAW + This course provides the student with underlying principles of constitutional interpretation, government organization and functions, and the application of the Bill of Rights to criminal justice. Special problems of constitutional principles applied to the criminal justice system are dealt with through the study of U.S. Supreme Court cases.	3 credit hours	FALL/SPRING/ALL YEARS