I 1208 Health Professions Dr. Lydia Wingate I he Weber State University College of Health Professions, in cooperation with affiliated clinical facilities and other departments on the campus, offers an expanding program for the education and training of health care professionals. The programs emphasize an integration of basic sciences, discipline-specific skills and knowledge, clinical experiences, and liberal arts which enable the graduate to make a maximum contribution to patient care as a member of the health care team. Through the organization of the health science educational programs in one college, a common core curriculum is operational which fosters the team concept of health care and the integration and application of the basic biomedical sciences to patient needs. Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Suite 401 Telephone Contact: SueVanUitert 801-626-7117 Department/Area Listing Clinical Laboratory Sciences 209 Premedical/Predental/Preveterinary 209 Dental Hygiene 213 Emergency Care & Rescue (EMT & Paramedic) 216 Health Sciences 219 Health Administrative Services 219 Medical Record Technology 224 Nursing Programs 225 Nursing Outreach 230 Office of Distance Learning 232 Radiologic Sciences 232 Radiography 232 Diagnostic Medical Sonography 237 Nuclear Medicine 239 Radiation Therapy 240 Respiratory Therapy 241 Program Directors (area code 801) Clinical Laboratory Sciences: Dr. Yasmen Simonian 626-6118 Dental Hygiene: Ms. Sarah Toevs 626-6130 Emergency Care and Rescue: Ms. Valory Quick 626-6521 Health Sciences: Dr. Robert Soderberg 626-6505 Health Administrative Services: Dr. Phil Smith 626-7242 Nursing: Dr. Gerry Hansen 626-6142 Radiologic Sciences: Dr. Jane Van Valkenburg 626-6120 Respiratory Therapy: Ms. Georgine Bills 626-7071 Degrees Offered Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs are offered in the following areas: Health Sciences Health Services Administration Health Services Instructional Development Health Promotion Health Information Management Long-Term Care Administration Advanced Dental Hygiene Radiologic Sciences Respiratory Therapy Clinical Laboratory Science Nursing Associate of Science degree programs are offered in: Dental Hygiene Respiratory Therapy Associate of Applied Science degree programs are offered in: Clinical Laboratory Technology Emergency Care & Rescue (Paramedic) Medical Records Technology Nursing Radiologic Technology Respiratory Therapy Minors are offered in: Health Administrative Services Certificates are offered in: Clinical Laboratory Technology Emergency Medical Technician Practical Nursing Diagnostic Medical Sonography Nuclear Medicine Radiation Therapy Clinical laboratory Sciences Program Directors: Dr. Yasmen Simonian, Dr. Michael Beard Medical Advisor: Val B. Johnson, M.D. Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 208 Telephone Contact: Ashlee McDaniel 801-626-6118 Professors: Michael A. Beard, Roger C. Nichols, Leonard G. Nielsen, Yasmen Simonian Professional Staff: Kent J. Criddle, Kraig Chugg Ulinical laboratory practitioners perform laboratory testing vital to the detection, differential diagnosis, treatment, and study of disease and health maintenance. The Weber State University programs utilize a career ladder concept in curriculum planning and educational preparation. The campus-based four year program offers a BS degree in an integrated setting where students complete their degree in a structure that does not require extended formalized external clinical instruction. The distance learning program (currently under development) offers certified two year practitioners an opportunity to complete a bachelor's degree in clinical laboratory science within their own clinical setting utilizing varied instructional learning approaches including technology-assisted learning and customized preceptorships. The DL/BS program is offered both within State and regionally in conjunction with the university's Division of Continuing Education. The two year technician AAS degree is also an integrated campus-based program and allows the graduate to sit for national certification examinations after two years. Both the BS and AAS programs are accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS). As such, graduates are eligible for several options for national certification including ASCP and NCA. To meet the need for clinical laboratory competencies in a rapidly changing health care system, the CLS program offers an intensive Certificate Program which provides applied core clinical laboratory skills required primarily for testing performed in physician office labs (POL's) and other decentralized testing sites. These sites mostly perform waived or moderately complex testing as defined within the Clinical Laboratory Improvement Act of 1988 (CLIA 88). The latter program is offered during Summer semester at times that are compatible with individuals working full time during the day. Program Admissions Bachelor's Degree as a Clinical Laboratory Scientist Students must have completed a CLT program and/or be CLT certified, meet with a CLS faculty advisor and submit an application complete with a non-refundable $10 fee by June 1st of the year they wish to enter the program. Associate of Applied Science Degree Clinical Laboratory Technician Students must meet with a CLS faculty advisor, complete the pre-application courses listed in the CLT Admissions Requirements and make application to the program by June 1st of the year they wish to enter the program. There is a $10 non-refundable aPplication fee for the program. Certificate Program The program is offered to individuals employed in the health care desiring a core of clinical laboratory skills. The program is esigned to encourage medical assistants, phlebotomists, certified Msing practitioners and similar health care workers to achieve ompetencies that will better serve patient care in settings requiring asic laboratory testing as a part of the facility's health care services. e Program's courses are directed toward achieving entry level 209 competencies required for accurate performance of basic laboratory testing under the regulations set forth through CLIA 88 waived and moderately complex testing protocols under the direct supervision of laboratory directors and/or supervisors. Potential students should understand the certificate does not qualify the graduate to sit for external certification or licensure examinations, as none currently are available. Interested individuals will need to contact the program office for advisement and further details. Premedical/Predental/Preveterinary Since the BS/CLS program offers in a bachelor's degree in an applied medical science, it offers an attractive alternate approach to traditional pre-professional degree tracks. The program has specific course integration with other required pre- professional course requirements. See a CLS faculty advisor for more specific information. Clinical Laboratory Scientist (CLS) Major BACHELOR DEGREE (B.S.) » Program Prerequisite: Completion of AAS Degree requirements and/or CLT certification. Students must have CLT certification as a clinical laboratory technician if transferring from another college's or university's technician program. » Minor: A minor is not required, but minors are available in chemistry and microbiology with successful completion of additional courses as specified by the department offering the minor. » Grade Requirements: A grade of "B-" or better in all CLS courses. A grade of "C-" or better in all support courses. Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 127 credit hours is required for graduation — 63 of these are required CLS courses, 37 are required support courses, and 27 are required general education courses. Advisement All clinical laboratory science students are required to meet with a faculty advisor prior to application. Thereafter, advisement each semester is recommended. Call 801-626-6118 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements 1. Completion of WSU CLT program and/or CLT certification. Transfer students must have CLT certification. 2. Declare 2AO CLS Applicant as your program of study. 3. Submit application and a non-refundable $10 fee to the CHP Admissions and Counseling office by June 1. For more information, contact the CLS office at 801-626-6118. General Education Requirements Refer to pages 35-39 of this catalog for Bachelor or Science requirements. The following required courses will fulfill both program requirements and general education requirements in the Life and Physical Sciences areas: Chem PS1210, HthSci LS1110, Micro LS2054, Phsx PS1010. Remaining general education requirements can be fulfilled by taking the required 27 credit hours in the following areas: 6 credit hours Composition 3 credit hours Quantitative Literacy 3 credit hours American Institutions 9 credit hours Creative Arts and Humanities 0 credit hours Computer Literacy 6 credit hours Social Sciences Some requirements may be met by ACT, CLEP, and/or AP scores as designated by the University (contact the Admissiorts Office for more information). General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdlscipunary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CS EET MFET/MET CMT DG PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART Business & Econ MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T WEBER STATE UNIVERSITY Weber State University MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTR1 PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM MRSCI NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY Science BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral Sciences CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Continuing Ed