265 I General PAR 2120. Paramedic Internship (9) F, S Rotations with various paramedic agendes provide rescue vehicle response to advance the skills and performance of Paramedic practice. Successful evaluation of professionalism, interpersonal relationships, skills, and knowledge must be completed for recommendation of certification. National Registry EMT-P testing is required. Prerequisites: PAR 2000, 2010,2020, 2030, 2040. PAR 3110. Critical Care Transport Course (6) This course will prepare experienced paramedics and registered nurses to become part of a highly functioning critical care transport team, often transporting high risk patients. Topics covered include; 1) History and role of critical care transport; 2) General principles of critical care transport, 3) Patient care prindples 4) Trauma emergencies; 5) Medical emergencies; 6) Environmental emergencies 7) Special populations, and 8) Medical, legal and patient care issues in critical care transport. While the course is primarily oriented to ground transportation, the content presented will allow a student take the National Flight Nurse/Paramedic exam. Prerequisites: Paramedic or registered nurse (2-3 years experience nominal) or department approval. DEPARTMENT Health Sciences Department Chair: Dr. Marie Kotter Location: Marriott Allied Health Building, Rm 109 A Telephone Contact: Debra Boswell 801-626-6505 Professors: Georgine Bills, Jim Hutchins, Marie Kotter; Associate Professor: Carol Naylor; Assistant Professor Kraig Chugg, Curtis DeFriez; Instructor: Louise Tate; Adjunct Faculty: Cathryn Clayton, Shelley Conroy Craig Gundy, LeAnne Gundy, Kathryn Newton, Roger Nichols, Brent Richardson I he Associate of Sdence in Health Sciences (ASHS) prepares students for entrance into a wide variety of health professions currently housed in the Dumke College of Health Professions (DCHP) such as Dental Hygiene, Nursing, Radiologic Technology, Respiratory Therapy, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Health Information Systems and Health Administrative Services. It also serves as a preparatory associate's degree for other Weber State University Bachelor of Sdence majors including Anthropology, Gerontology, Health Education, Human Performance, Recreation, Social Work, Technical Sales and many Bachelor of Integrated Studies (BIS) programs. HEALTH SCIENCES ASSOCIATE OF SCIENCE (AS) » Grade Requirements: An overall GPA of 2.5 or higher is required. A course grade of "C" or higher is required for all Health Sciences courses. » Credit Hour Requirements: A total of 60 credit hours is required for graduation - 20 of these are required Health Sciences courses and 40 are required general education courses. Advisement Students may contact an advisor in the Dr. Ezekiel R Dumke College of Health Professions Admissions Advisement Office (Marriott Allied Health Building, Room 108, Phone 801-626-6136, E-Mail healthprofessions@weber.edu) for program information. General Education Refer to pages 38-43 for Associate of Sdence requirements. The following courses required for the AS Degree in Health Sdences will also fulfill general education requirements: CHEM PS1010* COMM HU1020 or COMMHU2110, HTHS LSI 110, MCR LSI 113, NUTR LS1020, PSY SS1010, SOCSS/DV1010. Consult with Academic Advising or the Dr. Ezekiel R. Dumke College of Health Professions Admissions Advisement office regarding general Course Requirements for AS Degree Health Sciences Courses Required (14 credit hours) HTHS 1101 Medical Terminology (2) HTHS LSI 110/1111 Biomedical Core Ledure/Lab (8) or ZOOL 2100/2200 Human Anatomy/Human Physiology (8) or HTHS 1105/1106 Technology Enhanced Anatomy & Physiology (8) HTHS 2230 Introductory Pathophysiology (3) HTHS 2231 Introductory Pathophysiology Laboratory (1) Health Sciences Support Courses (6 credit hours) Select an additional 6 credit hours from the following Health Sciences courses: HTHS 1108 Biocalculations for Health Professions (5) HTHS 1120 Case Studies in Health Sciences (3) HTHS 1130 Common Medidnes (3) HTHS 2240/3240 Introduction to Pharmacology (3) HTHS 2830 Health Sdences Direded Readings (1-3) HTHS 2990 Health Sdences Seminar (1-3) Required Support Courses (18 credit hours) CHEM PS1010 Introductory Chemistry (3) or other General Education Chemistry course* COMM HU1020 Prindples of Public Speaking (3) or COMM HU2110 Interpersonal & Small Group Communication (3) MCRLS1113 Introductory Microbiology (3) NUTR LS1020 Foundations in Nutrition (3) PSY SSI010 Introductory Psychology (3) SOC SS/DV1010 Introduction to Sociology (3) * Students interested in Nursing will want to choose CHEM PS/SI1050 or CHEM PS/SI1110 which will add an additional 2 credit hours. HEALTH SCIENCES CORE COURSES - HTHS HTHS 1101. Medical Terminology (2) F, S Medical terms of Greek and Latin origin. Designed for the pre-professional and workers in health related fields. HTHS 1105. Technology Enhanced Anatomy & Physiology (4) F This course teaches fundamentals of human anatomy and physiology that are required for further studies in nursing, allied health, and related disdplines. It is designed to be offered in a technology- enhanced environment (via Ednet to off-campus sites). Four hours of Ednet and two hours of laboratory/recitation per week. Open to concurrent enrollment students only. HTHS 1106. Technology Enhanced Anatomy & Physiology (continued) (4) 5 Prerequisite: HTHS 1105. Four hours of Ednet and two hours of labo- ratory/redtation per week. Open to concurrent enrollment students only. HTHS 1108. Biocalculations for Health Professions (5) Fundamental mathematical concepts using health professions applications will be taught. Topics include: basic arithmetic, pre-algebra, beginning algebra, geometry, and statistics applied to solutions, dosage calculations, electrolytes, acid base balance, circulatory and urinary function, pulmonary function testing and energy and metabolism. This course does not meet the University's quantitative literacy requirement. PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science S Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/ETM MET CMT DGET ENGR IDT SST TBE Arts 8 Humanities MENG COMM ENGL FL DANC MUSC THEA ART/ARTH Business SEcon MBA MACC/ACTG BSAD FIN MGMT MKTG SCM ECON/QUAN 1ST Education MSAT MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA MSN CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL SocialS Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS/PHIL PSY SW/GERT SOC/ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2008 - 2009 Catalog