262 DENT 4530. Principles and Application of Evidence- based Dental Hygiene Practice (2) Emphasis is on the critical appraisal of sdentific literature, the development of clinical problem statements and hypotheses and the formulation of a research proposal. Ethical issues inherent in the research process and the identification of appropriate hypothesis testing procedures will also be discussed. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the BS/DH program and completion of WSU Quantitative Literacy requirement. DENT SI4780. Baccalaureate Thesis (3) This course is designed to give dental hygiene students an opportunity to complete a thesis project in partial fulfillment of the requirements for the BS/DH major. Prerequisites: Acceptance into the BS/DH program, completion of the WSU Quantitative Literacy requirement and three (3) credit hours of course work meeting the scientific inquiry BS requirement. DENT 4800. Individual Research (1-3) Special project in a student's area of interest. DENT 4810. Summer Elective Clinic (4) Summer intensive clinical course which allows the student to set personal achievement goals for clinical techniques and assists them through the process of skill devdopment. DENT 4830. Directed Readings, Projects and Research (1-3) Limited to dental hygiene majors. A maximum of nine hours may be accumulated with this course. DENT 4890. Advanced Community or Clinical Work Experience (2) This course is designed to specifically meet the interests and career goals of the student. The student must be licensed to practice dental hygiene at the site in which the work experience will take place, have successfully completed an accredited dental hygiene program, or have a work experience site that does not have direct patient care as its community role. Prerequisite: Acceptance into the BS/DH Program and consent of the instructor. DENT 4920. Short Courses, Workshops, Institutes and Special Programs (1-4) Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. DENT 4990. Seminar (1-2) Current concepts in dental hygiene for baccalaureate level dental hygiene students. DEPARTMENT Emergency Care and Rescue (EMT and Paramedic) Department Chair: Jeffrey Grunow, NREMT-P, MSN Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 409 Telephone Contact: Kay VanKampen 801-626-6521 Assistant Professor: Jeff Grunow, MSN, NREMT-P; Instructors: Cynthia L. Belnap, RN, BS; Rebekah Dickinson, ADN, PA Medical Advisor: Jon Apfelbaum, M.D. A paramedic is a person who renders advanced life support to persons at the site of an illness or injury or en route to a hospital fa dirty. They fundion under the direct supervision of an Emergency Physician or Registered Nurse and are certified for such functioning by the Utah State Department of Health. The two-year applied science degree program in Emergency Care and Rescue (Paramedic) is based on a curriculum designed to provide an academic background in science, health related fields, and communication. The prerequisites provide the general requirements and foundation that prepares the student to meet the demands of the paramedic dasses. Satisfactory completion of the prerequisite requirements are required prior to the paramedic sequence and include: (1) a "C" or better in English ENIOIO, Math ND0960, Anatomy and Physiology dasses, and Medical Terminology; (2) an overall GPA of 2.7 or above; (3) EMT Intermediate or experience as an EMT-Basic within the last three years. This program may require more than two years for completion depending upon the timing it takes for an individual to obtain their work experience and/or prerequsites. Weber State contracts with authorized agencies to train their employees for paramedic certification. EMERGENCY CARE AND RESCUE (PARAMEDIC) ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (AAS) » Program Prerequisite: Acceptance to the program. See the Admission Requirements listed bdow. » Grade Requirements: C or better in all prerequisite courses, with a minimum GPA of 2.7. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 60-63 credit hours is required for graduation - 36 of these are required within the program. Three upper division credit hours (HLTH 3400) are required within the program. Advisement Emergency Care and Rescue students must meet with the Dumke College of Health Professions advisor prior to application. Call 801- 626-6136 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Students are eligible to apply for admission to the Emergency Care and Rescue (Paramedic) program upon completion of the following: 1. Make application to Weber State University 2. Admissions counseling by a Dumke College of Health Professions advisor 3. Satisfactory completion of the prerequisite requirements 4. Completion of the Paramedic program application form by designated date: a. Successful completion of the program EMT-B written assessment exam with a minimum score of 75% b. Payment of the $20 application fee 5. Current EMT-Basic Utah and/or National Registry certification with verification of experience General Education Refer to pages 38-43 for Associate of Applied Sdence Degree requirements. The following courses required for this program will also fulfill general education requirements: Biomedical core courses (see next page), COMM HU2110, PSY SSI010 and SOC SS/DV1020. MATH 1010 and ENGL EN2010 are required. Course Requirements for AAS Degree Prerequisite and Paramedic Courses Required (50 credit hours) PAR 1000 -1021 or equivalent must be satisfied as prerequisites for the : courses: PAR 1000 PAR 1001 PAR 1010* EMT Basic (2) EMT Basic Lab (4) EMT Intermediate Intro (2) Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog