MEDA 68 - Human Behavior for Allied Health Students

    Recent Professors
    Karina Navarro, Valerie Orn Seng
    Recent Semesters
    Fall 2026, Fall 2025
    Class Size
    50 students
    Credits
    3
    Prerequisite
    Limitation on Enrollment: This course is not open to students with previous credit for MEDA 102
    Fall 2026 Sections
    View Fall 2026 sections of MEDA 68
    Transfers To
    Not transferable
    Description
    This course introduces students in the allied health professions to the basic principles of psychology as they relate to human behavior and personality development from birth to old age. Emphasis is placed on cultural, social, hereditary and environmental influences on human behavior and personality development, including behavior associated with death, dying and grieving. Topics include an exploration of varied cultural beliefs, values and practices regarding health and illness, concepts of mental wellness and mental disorders, and methods of treatment and therapy used in the rehabilitation and recovery of patients with mental illnesses.
    Usually Held
    Mon 1:00pm–4:00pm