• ENCW 4550

    Topics in Literary Prose
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    3.92

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    One of two required readings courses for students admitted to the Area Program in Literary Prose, also open to other qualified students. For instructions on how to apply to this class, see creativewriting.virginia.edu/ugrad.

  • DS 4559

    New Course: Data Science
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    3.70

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    This course provides selected special topics in data science.

  • GSGS 4559

    New Course in Global Studies
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    3.94

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    This course provides the opportunity to offer new topics in Global Studies.

  • EBUS 4580

    Special Topics for Engineering Entrepreneurship
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    Spring 2025

    This course will cover various topics in engineering entrepreneurship.

  • PSHM 4600

    Service Excellence in Healthcare: Quality Improvement & Customer Service
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    3.67

    Last Taught

    Summer 2025

    Explores the concepts and organizational factors that impact service delivery and quality in healthcare. It emphasizes service excellence and resources to improve customer service and quality of services. It will also focus on the concepts, theories, practices, tools, and strategies for quality improvement and quality management in healthcare organizations and in service delivery. Prerequisite: Completion of PSHM 3010

  • LPPL 4660

    Value and Bias in Public Policy
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    3.61

    Last Taught

    Fall 2025

    This course moves beyond the traditional economic approach to public policy and explores the role of psychological analysis. Decision-making is not always rational, but involves various cognitive biases that can result in mistrust and prejudice, preference for avoidance of loss rather than maximization of gain, and overweighting of short-term outcomes.

  • LPPL 4680

    Lead from Anywhere: From the Classroom to the Community
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    3.54

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Students put into practice leadership skills & competencies through experiential learning preparing them for a lifetime of civic engagement as policy makers & citizens. Course emphasizes opportunities to use learned frameworks to evaluate real-world applications & will help students identify opportunities to engage in public life regardless of their chosen profession. Course serves as a bridge between the Batten education & life after graduation.

  • PSHM 4700

    Economics and Finance of Healthcare
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    3.42

    Last Taught

    Summer 2025

    Provides basic overview of economic and financial management concepts in healthcare. Introduces important economic concepts and issues in healthcare including market factors, production, costs, labor issues, and economic evaluation. Provides an overview of basic financial management principles, capital planning, financial statements, and budgeting in healthcare organizations. Prerequisite: Admission to BPHM or BIS Program.

  • ENCW 4720

    Area Program in Literary Prose Thesis Course
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    4.00

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Directed writing project for students in the English Department's Undergraduate Area Program in Literary Prose, leading to completion of an extended piece of creative prose writing.

  • PSHM 4750

    Organizational Behavior and Leadership in Healthcare
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    3.80

    Last Taught

    Spring 2025

    Provides a comprehensive analysis of individual and group behavior in organizations, and an understanding of how organizations can be managed more effectively and enhance the quality of employees' work life. Through the examination of leadership topics, explores the skills and knowledge needed to be successful in a diverse healthcare environment in a variety of situations. Prerequisites: Admission to BPHM Program; and completion of PSHM 3010