263 the nursing profession. Students then apply strategies, processes and techniques of nurse/leader manager fundions to simulated classroom situations. Credit hours (3): 3 ledure hours per week. Prerequisites: NRSG 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035, 3080. Co-requisites: NRSG 3040, 4041. (NRSG 4040 and 4041 must be taken concurrently.) NRSG 4041. Nursing: Leadership and Management Clinical (2) F, S A companion course taught in concert with NRSG 4040 whose focus is on a variety of leader/manager roles in multiple settings. Based on the application of critical thinking processes, students apply nursing theoretical and practice principles. Credit hours (2): 4 clinical hours per week, 60 hours per semester. Prerequisites: NRSG 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035, 3080. Co-requisites: NRSG 3040, 4040. (NRSG 4040 and 4041 must be taken concurrently.) NRSG 4060. Oncology Nursing (3) 5 Investigate and analyzes broad epidemiological and biological origins of cancer. Then individual common cancers are studied including etiology, therapies and specific nursing interventions. Prerequisites: NRSG 3080, 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035 Co-requisite: NRSG 3040, 4061 (NRSG 4060 and 4061 must be taken concurrently.) NRSG 4061. Oncology Nursing Clinical (2) S Companion course to theory course, NRSG 4060. Provides onsite learning experience related to specific cancer therapies and concurrent nursing roles/functions. A major focus will center on end-of- life issues and pain control. Prerequisites: NRSG 3080, 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035 Co-requisite: NRSG 3040, 4060 (NRSG 4060 and NRSG 4061 must be taken concurrently.) NRSG SI4800. Guided Research (1-3 credits - Variable hours) F, S Scientific inquiry, research methodology, and writing for qualified students with instructor consent. There will be some emphasis on the critical appraisal of sdentific publications and professional literature. Students will be guided in the devdopment and/or critique of clinical problem statements; hypotheses; theoretical foundations and research methodology; presentation of research findings. Ethical canons related to clinical research will be discussed. (Elective) Prerequisites: NRSG 3010, NRSG 3020 and instructor consent. NRSG 4830. Directed Theoretical Readings (Variable hours) F, S Involves a contract with faculty to include reading and writing of materials relevant to baccalaureate level nursing. Subject emphasis arranged with faculty. Three credits must indude application of research articles to baccalaureate nursing functions. (Eledive) NRSG 4840. Departmental Honors in Nursing Seminar (3) Completion of this course is required for students participating in the honors program in nursing. Students explore scholarly adivity in nursing through the guided completion of one of three different learning options: creating a research proposal, writing a scholarly paper, or performing a service project. Learning through active and individualized scholarly inquiry is the focus of this dass. Prerequisite: NRSG 3020. NRSG 4900. Senior Seminar: Integration of Professional Concepts (1) F, S Provides a forum for the integration of key baccalaureate nursing concepts and issues. Content analyzes these concepts and issues, assists students in using critical thinking to synthesize and debate various aspeds of the issues and then evaluate outcomes. This course may only be taken the final semester of the BSN nursing program. Credit hours (1), 2 seminar hours per week. Prerequisites: NRSG 3010, 3020, 3030, 3031, 3035, 3080. Co-requisites: NRSG 3040, 3050, 3051, 3060, 3061, 4020, 4021, 4030, 4040, 4041. DEPARTMENT Radiologic Sciences Department Chain Robert J. Walker, PhD, RT(R)(MR)(CT)(QM), FASRT Location: Marriott Health Building, Room 363 Telephone Contact: LoriFrederiksen 801-626-6057 Toll Free Telephone: 1-800-848-7770, Option 1 Off-Campus Programs Contact: Ron Cox 801-626-6619 Admissions/Counseling Judith Joy 801-626-7136 Clinical/Laboratory Manager: Nancy Palmer Professors: WynnJ. Harrison, Diane M. Kawamura, Robert J. Walker; Associate Professor Diane Newham; Assistant Professors: Kathryn Frye, Terri Jurkiewicz; Adjunct Faculty: Mchad Devenport, Matthew Tobler, Dottie Winterton (Provo Radiography) Radiologic Sciences is a medical field that uses ionizing radiation, sound waves and magnetic fields to produce medical images for diagnostic purposes or to treat diseases by combining medical procedures with technology. Radiography I he Radiography program is provided in an integrated manner of didactic instruction and the utilization of on-campus x-ray rooms, darkrooms and clinical experience in Radiology departments of affiliated health fadlities. During the course of the program, radiologic physics, anatomy, radiographic procedures, positioning and patient assessment are taught. The student participates in clinical education within the affiliate healthcare fadlities throughout the program. The program begins fall semester of the first year and continues through the summer of the second year. The student qualifies for an Associate of Applied Sdence degree upon completion of the general education requirements and the professional course work. Upper division eledive courses completed during the program may be applied toward a baccalaureate degree. BACHELOR'S DEGREE (BS) To obtain a baccalaureate degree, the student must complete the WSU General Education requirements (see pages 38-43); a major and a minor emphasis (with exception of the RPA program); a quality assurance course; and RADT SI4943, Baccalaureate Thesis (3), or equivalent. RADIOGRAPHY ASSOCIATE OF APPLIED SCIENCE DEGREE (AAS) » Program Prerequisite: Complete the prerequisite courses; make application and be accepted to the program (refer to the Admission Requirements below). » Grade Requirements: Demonstrate ability to achieve scholastically » Credit Hour Requirements: The credit hours required for graduation with an AAS degree are 23-26 credit hours of prerequisite courses and 60 credit hours of didactic and dinical education Advisement Students should meet with the admissions counselor at least annually for course and program review. Call 801-626-6136 for more information or to schedule an appointment. Admission Requirements • Be accepted to Weber State University and declare program of study as Radiography applicant. General PROFILE ENROLLMENT STUDENT AFFAIRS ACADEMIC INFO DEGREE REQ GENED Interdisciplinary FYE HNRS BIS LIBS INTRD MINORS Applied Science 8 Technology AUSV/ATTC CEET CS MFET/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 MED CHF ATHL/AT HLTH/NUTR PE/PEP/REC EDUC Heaifh Professions MHA CLS DENT PAR HTHS HAS/HIM NRSG RADT DMS/NUCM RATH REST Science BTNY CHEM GEO MATH/MTHE MICR PHYS ZOOL Social S Behavioral Sciences MCJ/CJ ECON GEOG HIST POLS PHIL PSY SW GERT SOC ANTH AERO MILS NAVS Continuing Ed Davis Campus Weber State University 2007 - 2008 Catalog