Mar 28, 2024  
2020-2021 SGPP Catalog and Handbook 
    
2020-2021 SGPP Catalog and Handbook [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

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HHSM302 Writing in the Health Professions (3 cr.)


This course provides strategies for developing academic and professional writing skills relevant to professions in health and human services. Topics include effective written communication in the workplace and appropriate communication styles based on audience. Academic writing is addressed, including use of American Psychological Association (APA) formatting, and library and web research resources. The skills learned prepare the student for written communications in other courses and in multiple occupational settings. 

Upon completion of this course, students are expected to be able to do the following:

  1. Identify a research topic and develop a thesis statement.
  2. Demonstrate academic integrity and the ethical use of sources in written and oral communication.
  3. Locate and evaluate relevant academic and scholarly sources on a research topic, using library databases and technology resources.
  4. Write and organize a variety of written reports and annotated documents.
  5. Apply APA formatting to documentation.
  6. Organize and manage ideas and sources for research topics.



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