■'. :l ■ 234 235 HthSci 1115. Biomedical Principles for Certificate of Completion for Paramedics (4) Basic biomedical principles essential for effective administration of emergency health care in field based situations. An independent study course open only to students in the Emergency Care and Rescue Program. HthSci 1130. Common Medicines (3) F, S This is an introductory course and will provide information regarding proper drug usage for persons without significant backgrounds in the Biological Sciences. The course primarily discusses over-the-counter medicines as well as prescription drug groups which are commonly used by the public. The overall objective will be to provide information in such a way that individuals are more aware of possible drug-related problems, able to make wise and appropriate choices, and become well- informed consumers. HthSci 2230. Introductory Pathophysiology (3) Su, F, S An introduction to the nature of disease and its effect on body systems. Prerequisite: Completion of anatomy and Physiology course/s with a grade of "C" or better. HthSci 3328. Pathophysiology of Cells and Tissues (2) F, S Biological interactions among cellular injuries, genetic disorders, neoplasia, and inflammatory and immune disorders. A 7.5 week course that can be taken in conjunction with HthSci 3329. (It may be taken without 3329.) Prerequisite: HthSci LSI 110 with a grade of "C" or better or an equivalent course in anatomy and physiology. HthSci 3329. Pathophysiology of Organs and Systems (2) F, S Interpretation of disease pathogenesis and pathological symptoms. A 7.5 week course that can be taken in conjunction with HthSci 3328. (It may be taken without 3328.) Prerequisite: HthSci LS1111 with a grade of "C" or better or an equivalent course in anatomy and physiology. HthSci 4010. Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams (3) This course provides an interdisciplinary experience with the team concept as a priority. The students learn the role of the health care team members, each with their different skills and objectives. The course teaches students to practice an interdisciplinary approach as they research, interact and learn in the interdisciplinary environment of a health care setting. Cross-listed with DenSci and Nursng. Honors Program A student in the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions may receive Honors in one of the listed majors in the following manner: (1) maintain an overall GPA of 3.3; (2) be enrolled in theGeneral Honors Program and complete at least 9 hours of General Honors courses or 9 hours in approved Departmental Honors credit in majors other than the student's major (these may include Health Sciences core courses); (3) fulfill the requirements for one of the following majors in this College: Clinical Laboratory Sciences leading to the baccalaureate degree, Clinical Laboratory Technician, Radiologic Technology, and Respiratory Therapy leading to the associate of applied science degree; and Dental Hygiene and Registered Nursing leading to the associate of science degree; (4) take at least 12 of the required credit hours in major courses taken for Honors credit; (5) in the case of the major leading to the baccalaureate degree, complete an Honors Senior Project course. (This project may be included among the foregoing requirements.) Students seeking an associate degree in Clinical Laboratory Sciences or students who are Clinical Laboratory Sciences majors may receive Honors credit in any Clinical Laboratory Sciences course. Students taking the Radiologic Technology major may receive credit in all Radiologic Technology courses, except RadTec 1022, 1303, and 2403. All students desiring Honors credit should seek permission from individual program directors at the time of registration. At the beginning of the course, the student should make a written agreement with the appropriate professor regarding the work expected for Honors credit. This written agreement will be filed immediately with the program director. DEPARTMENT HEALTH ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES Program Chair: Mr. Chris Elliott Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 203 Telephone Contact: 801-626-7242 Professor: Marie Kotter; Associate Professor: Chris Elliott; Assistant Professors: Lloyd Burton, Kenneth Johnson, Pat Shaw; Adjunct Faculty: Wayne Lindeman, MBA; Ann Nevers, J.D.; Reed Stringham, III, J.D. I he Health Administrative Services Program (HAS) provides an opportunity for health practitioners, students in the health disciplines, and others to prepare themselves for healthcare management, healthcare information, and health promotion roles in both traditional and nontraditional health care settings. In addition, many students use the program to prepare themselves for graduate studies in Health Administration and other related disciplines. The program is uniquely structured to help practicing health professionals build upon their two year professional degree or credential while at the same time accommodating the more traditional four-year student. The curriculum is organized so that students may tailor their studies in any one of five emphases: Health Services Administration, Health Information Management (HIM), Health Promotion, Long-Term Care Administration, and Health Information Technology. All study emphases lead to a Bachelors Degree except for Health Information Technology, which offers an Associate of Applied Science degree. The HAS program was developed to better prepare health practitioners and others to take advantage of the challenges and opportunities facing them as members of the nation's health care team. Health Administrative Services Study Emphases • Health Services Administration: Designed to provide health care practitioners and others with the skills and competencies to function as supervisors and managers in health care settings. In the changing health care environment, new and challenging demands are placed on health care personnel to expand their conventional roles to include increased administrative responsibilities. The HSA curriculum provides a working foundation in management and interpersonal skills, while at the same time introducing the student to the health care delivery system and its many and varied issues and challenges. Graduates are not only better prepared to assume increased management responsibilities, but to do so with a better understanding of the complex system in which they work. Two tracks are offered in this emphasis: Health Systems Management and Medical Group Management. • Health Promotion: The major purpose of the health promotion program is to professionally prepare students for employment in programs that promote health and prevent disease. Coursework emphasizes the development of skills required of the entry-level health educator: assessing needs, planning effective programs, implementing programs, evaluating effectiveness of programs, coordinating services, acting as a resource person, and communicating needs and concerns. Successful program completion may lead to employment in the community (health agencies, public health departments, community action projects), health care system (hospitals, clinics, student health clinics, long-term care, rehabilitation) or in the work place (business, industry, consulting). • Health Information Management: This profession focuses on health care data and the management of health care information resources. The profession addresses the nature and structure of health data and the translation of that data into usable forms of information which support the health care of individuals and populations. HIM professionals collect, integrate, and analyze primary and secondary collections of data and manage information resources related to the research, planning, provision, and evaluation of health care services. This emphasis provides students with the knowledge and skills necessary to become self-directed learners who possess critical-thinking skills and problem-solving abilities, communication and interpersonal skills, a commitment to life-long learning, and important ethical values. The program fosters the acquisition of leadership abilities and systems thinking necessary for adapting careers within a changing health care environment. The HIM emphasis is accredited by the American Health Information Management Association in conjunction with the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs, making students eligible to write the national credentialing exam of the AHIMA, the Registered Health Information Administrator. • Long-Term Care Administration: Prepares students to function as administrators in nursing homes and other long-term care facilities. The curriculum is designed to provide students with a foundation in management principles and human relations, introduce them to the long term care field, and give them operational experience in nursing home management. To function as an administrator in long-term care, one must be licensed. For licensure, most states require the completion of a bachelors degree in health administration or a related area, an extensive administrative internship, and the successful passing of an examination offered by the National Board of Examiners for Nursing Home Administrators. • Health Information Technology: Health Information Technicians perform the essential functions of maintaining health data and records in acute, long term, and ambulatory health care settings. Opportunities also exist in related health care settings, e.g., insurance companies, medical clinics, computer software vendors, and health maintenance organizations. These functions include, but are not limited to: the coding of diseases and operations; maintaining statistics; transcribing medical reports; performing DRG and utilization review procedures; and supervising employees. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs in cooperation with the American Health Information Management Association. Successful completion of the Health Information Technology two-year program leads to an Associate of Applied Science degree and the student is then eligible to sit for the national accrediting exam. Students passing this national examination may use the professional designation of Registered Health Information Technician. » Program Prerequisite: Health Information Management Emphasis requires previous completion of A.A.S. in Health Information Technology or equivalent. Health Services Administration and Long-Term Care Administration emphases have a set of course prerequisites which are expected to be completed prior to declaration of those majors. See the list of prerequisites in the course requirements discussed for each emphasis below. » Minor: Not required. » Grade Requirement: A grade of "C" or better in courses required for all emphases (a grade of "C-" is not acceptable), in addition to a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 120 credit hours is required for graduation. A total of 40 upper division credit hours is required (courses numbered 3000 and above). Please see requirements under emphases as discussed below. Advisement Students are encouraged to meet with a faculty advisor annually for course and program advisement. Call 801-626-7242 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements Declare your program of study (see page 19). In addition, the following steps are required: 1. Make application to the program and the Dumke College of Health Professions. 2. Interview with appropriate supervising faculty member. 3. Complete academic contract for specific course of study with an advisor. 4. Overall GPA of 2.5 is required. General Education Refer to pages 37-42 for Bachelor of Science requirements. Econ SS2010 is required for the Health Services Administration and Long-Term Care Administration majors and will also fill a general education requirement in the Social Sciences area. HIM SI3200 is required and will also satisfy part of the Scientific Inquiry requirement. Course Requirements for B.S. Degree HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION EMPHASIS Prerequisite Courses Required The following prerequisite courses must be completed prior to enrollment in required courses of the program. HAS 3000 The Health Care System (2) HthSci 1101 Medical Terminology (2) HthSci LS1110/1111 Biomedical Core (8) or Zool LS1020 Human Biology (3) Acctng 2010 Survey of Accounting I (3) Econ SS2010 Principles of Micro-Economics (3) Engl EN2010 Intoduction to Writing (3) and Engl EN2010 Intermediate Writing (3) Quantitative Literacy* Computer & Information Literacy* *See General Education Core Requirements Required Courses (37-38 credit hours) HAS 3020 Health Care Marketing (2) HAS 3150 Community Health Care Delivery Systems (2) HAS 3230 Interpersonal Skills in Health Care (2) HAS 3240 Human Resource Development (2) HAS 3260 Health Care Administrative & Supervisory Theory (2) HAS 3750 Health Care Financial Administration (3) HAS 4320 Health Care Economics and Policy (3) HAS 4400 Legal and Ethical Aspects of Health Administration (3) HAS 4500 Health Systems Administration (2) or HAS 4510 Medical Group Management (2) PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interd/scipfinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBSCI INTRD MINORS 4pp//'ed Science & CEET CS MFET/MET CMT CDGT 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 CLS DENSCI PARAMD HTHSCI HAS/HIM-— NURSNG RADTEC DMS NUCMED RADTHR RESTHY BOTANY CHEM GEOSCI MATH/MATHED MICRO PHSX ZOOL Social & Behavioral MCJ/CJ ECON GEOGR HIST POLSC PHILO PSYCH SOCLWK GERONT SOCLGY ANTHRO AEROSP MILSCI NAVSCI Weber State University 2001-2002 Catalog Weber State University 2001-2002 Catalog