Online Introduction to Healthcare
HCR 220 - Introduction to Health Professions and the U.S. Health Care System
Overview
Do you ever wonder why our healthcare system seems so complicated? Perhaps you are an innovative thinker wondering what healthcare might look like in the future and how healthcare technology works. Or maybe you are thinking about going into the healthcare field but are unsure just what path you want to take - and what getting there looks like. This course will set you on a path to discover the answers to all of these questions and more.
In this course you will explore the historical, social, political, and economic factors that influence healthcare. You will take a critical look at why interprofessional teams are so important, how ethics factors into healthcare, and look at some of the significant historical events that have created the healthcare system we have today.
This course will prepare you to engage in conversations about healthcare with others, understand the healthcare workforce better, and identify future challenges we may face in this ever changing world of healthcare!
View syllabusCourse prerequisites and requirements
To be successful in this course, we recommend English language fluency and computer literacy. We also encourage you to make sure your laptop or desktop computer meets the technical requirements.
Quick facts
Next start date:
Mar. 18, 2025 (8 weeks)
- Credits: 3
- Length: 8 weeks
- Cost: $25 + $400
What you’ll learn
- Explore the historical and contemporary evolution of healthcare professions
- Explore the historical and contemporary evolution of the healthcare system in the United States
- Describe the relationship among the United States healthcare system and the political, social, and economic forces
- Discuss the roles and preparation of members of the interprofessional healthcare team
- Identify current and future challenges to the U.S. healthcare system, delivery, funding, access and innovation
What to expect in class
Transcript
This course appears on your transcript identically to how it appears on the transcript of an enrolled ASU student who has taken the course on one of ASU’s campuses. Course attendance dates will be listed on your transcript. An on-demand course will appear on your transcript in the session you complete the course.
This course satisfies 3 credit hours toward the CIVI: Governance and Civic Engagement General Studies requirements for Arizona State University. It is strongly encouraged that you consult with your institution of choice to determine how these credits will be applied to their degree requirements prior to transferring your credit.
Faculty and course staff
