Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions 457 DENT 4850 - Study Abroad Credits: (l-6) Variable Title Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] The purpose of this course is to provide opportunities for students in health professions to experience a study abroad program that is designed to explore healthcare, culture, and clinical experience. May be repeated 5 times with a maximum of 6 credit hours. DENT 4890 - Advanced Community or Clinical Work Experience Credits: (2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem, Online] Spring [Full Sem, Online] Summer [Full Sem, Online] This course is designed to specifically meet the interests and career goals of the Dental Hygiene Degree-completion student or the student completing the Baccalaureate degree, Dental Hygiene major prior to initial licensure as a dental hygenist The student who is completing this course as part of their BS degree, initial entry into the profession, will participate in an advanced community or clinical work experiences under the direct supervision of program faculty. The degree completion 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 Credits: (1-4) Typically taught: Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Consult the semester class schedule for the current offering under this number. The specific title and credit authorized will appear on the student transcript. May be repeated 5 times with a maximum of 6 credit hours. DENT 4990 - Seminar Credits: (1-2) Typically taught: Fall [Full Sem] Spring [Full Sem] Summer [Full Sem] Current concepts in dental hygiene for baccalaureate level dental hygiene students. May be repeated once for a maximum of 2 credit hours. Department of Emergency Care and Rescue (EMT and Paramedic) Department Chair: Jeffrey Grunow, MSN, NRP, NCEE Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Room 409 Telephone Contact: Robbyn Dunn 801-626-6521 Associate Professor: Jeff Grunow, MSN, NRP, NCEE; Medical Advisor: Jon Apfelbaum, M.D. A paramedic is a person who usually renders advanced life support care to persons at the site of an illness or injury or en route to a hospital facility. They function under the direct supervision of an Emergency Physician or Registered Nurse and are certified for such functioning by a state Emergency Medical Services agency. The institutional certificate and two-year applied science degree program in Paramedic Studies are based on a national curriculum designed to provide an academic background in science, health related fields, and communication using critical thinking and assessment based management. The program prerequisites provide the general requirements and foundation that prepares the student to meet the demands of the paramedic courses. Satisfactory completion of the prerequisite requirements are required prior to starting the paramedic sequence and include: 1. a "C" or better in ENGL 1010, MATH 0990, Anatomy and Physiology classes, and Medical Terminology; and 2. an overall GPA o f 2.7 o r above; and 3. Current state EMT Certification; and 4. a score of 75% or better on the departmental EMT assessment exam on no more than two attempts The longstanding Utah Bureau of EMS policy requiring one year of EMS experience or Advanced EMT has been relaxed. Eligible students may wish to consider PAR 1005 and PAR 1006 to gain EMS field experience prior to entering the p ar am ed ic p ro gr am. This program may require more than two years for completion depending upon the timing it takes for an individual to complete the prerequisite requirements. Weber State contracts with authorized clinical and field agencies to precept students for EMT and paramedic certification. Background criminal investigation and drug testing of students is required prior to starting PAR 2000 in the fall semester. Acceptance to the paramedic program does not assure eligibility for a state or National Registry certification. Utah or a related state Office of EMS makes the final decisions on the issuance of professional licensor or certification. Students with disability or testing accommodation concerns are required to contact the Utah Bureau of EMS or National Registry of EMT's prior to starting the EMT or Paramedic programs. Weber State University 2013-2014 Catalog