246 PAR 2030. Special Considerations in Paramedic Practice (4) F, S Course provides understanding of the essentials related to special challenges to paramedic pradice such as neonatology, pediatrics, obstetrics, geriatrics and acute interventions for the chronic care patient. Operations with medical incident command, rescue awareness, hazardous materials incidents, and crime scene awareness are included. Prerequisites: PAR 2000. PAR 2040. Paramedic Clinical Lab I (4) F, S Clinical application of the theory of paramedic pradice. Students must pass all skills before advancing into clinical rotations. Prerequisites: PAR 2000. ($98 lab fee) PAR 2100. Advanced Paramedic Practice (6) F, S Pathophysiology and advanced concepts applied to recognition of patient problems and treatment modalities. Student research and projects are designed to meet professional goals and experiences. Prerequisites: PAR 2000,2010, 2020,2030, 2040. ($98 lab fee) PAR 2110. Paramedic Clinical II (3) F, S Clinical rotations in various medical settings provide the student with the opportunity to perform skills and apply knowledge of paramedic pradice. Includes, but not limited to, areas in operating room, emergency department, labor and delivery, and pediatrics. Prerequisites: PAR 2000,2010, 2020,2030, 2040. 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. 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 Robert C. Soderberg; 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 Sciences 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) MICRLS1113 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. Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog