218 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: Patricia Barrientez 801-626-7117 Department/Area Listing Clinical Laboratory Sciences 219 Premedical/Predental/Preveterinary 219 Dental Hygiene 223 Emergency Care St Rescue (EMT Sc Paramedic) 227 Health Sciences 229 Health Administrative Services 230 Health Information Technology 233 Nursing Programs 236 Nursing Outreach 241 Office of Distance Learning 243 Radiologic Sciences 243 Radiography 243 Diagnostic Medical Sonography 248 Nuclear Medicine 250 Radiation Therapy 251 Respiratory Therapy 252 Program Directors & Department Chairs (area code 801) Clinical Laboratory Sciences: Dr. Yasmen Simonian 626-6118 Dental Hygiene: Ms. Stephanie Bossenberger-James 626-6130 Emergency Care and Rescue: Ms. Valory Quick 626-6521 Health Sciences: Dr. Robert Soderberg 626-6505 Health Administrative Services: Mr. Chris Elliott 626-7242 Nursing: Dr. Debra Huber 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 S: Rescue (Paramedic) Health Information 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 PROGRAM Clinical laboratory Sciences Program Director: Dr. Yasmen Simonian CLT Program Coordinator: Leonard Gary Nielsen Medical Advisor: Val B. Johnson, M.D. Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 208 Telephone Contact: Ashlee McDaniel 801-626-6118 Professors: Leonard Gary Nielsen, Yasmen Simonian; Assistant Professors: Kraig Chugg, Scott H. Wright Professional Staff: Kent J. Criddle 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 May 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 May 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 designed to encourage medical assistants, phlebotomists, certified nursing practitioners and similar health care workers to achieve 219 competencies that will better serve patient care in settings requiring basic laboratory testing as a part of the facility's health care services. The program's courses are directed toward achieving entry level 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 .•:•• ■:■::■■:■:■■: > - -" ...■'.."•J » 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 May 1. For more information, contact the CLS office at 801-626-6118. General Education Requirements Refer to pages 35-40 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 PS/SI1210, HthSci LSI 110, Micro LS/SI2054, Phsx PS/SU010. Remaining general education requirements can be fulfilled by taking the required credit hours in the following areas: 6 credit hours Composition 3 credit hours Quantitative Literacy 3 credit hours American Institutions General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS Applied Science & Technology CEET CS MFET/MET CMT DG PRENGR AUTOSV/AUTOTC IDT SST TBE Arts & Humanities COMM ENGL FORLNG DANCE MUSIC THEATR ART MBA MPACC/ACCTNG BUSADM FIN LOM MGMT MKTG ECON/QUANT IS&T Education MEDUC CHFAM ATHL/AT HEALTH/NUTRI PE/REC EDUC Health Professions CLS- DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM 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 Davis Campus Weber State University Weber State University