Department of Nursing Associate Professor Ruth S. Swenson; Assistant Professors Loy Doss, LaPrele Neville, Marjorie Somers; Instructors Leola Davidson*, Helen Farr, Geraldine Hansen, Helen Hollingshead, Donna Weston. * Attending U. of Utah. Weber College commenced its Associate Degree Program in Nursing in 1953 as a pilot school in a research project of Teachers College, Columbia University. The research phase of the project was completed in 1957, and all of the pilot schools have continued to conduct their programs. There are now approximately 80 similar programs in the United States. In a college environment, students enjoy participation in many social and cultural activities. The curriculum includes approximately equal distribution of general educational courses and nursing courses. Facilities used to enrich the needed experiences include the Thomas D. Dee Memorial Hospital, Shriner's Hospital, and a special unit within one of the public schools. The program is available for students who have graduated from an accredited high school or the equivalent, who perform satisfactorily on the Weber State College Placement Tests, who are in good health, and who are highly motivated. Successful completion of this program entitles the graduate to an Associate of Science Degree from Weber State College and eligibility to write the State Board Test Pool Licensing Examinations for the Registered Nurse license. The program has been accredited by the Utah Representative Committee for the Practice of Nursing and by the Northwest Association of Secondary and Higher Schools. The philosophy of the Associate Degree Program in Nursing is in harmony with that of Weber State College. The nursing faculty believes: That education should afford an opportunity for the development of one's capacities in his social, professional, and personal roles. That this opportunity may be provided through a well-planned program based on scientific, cultural, and social experiences. That an effective learning environment provides for individual differences, fosters continuing growth in self direction, and promotes an awareness not only of one's special aptitudes but of his limitations. That continuity of learning is achieved by concurrence of theory and laboratory experience. That by implementing the above principles, the associate degree program will prepare a graduate who is able to give pa- 154 tient-centered care in beginning general duty nurse positions and to draw upon his scientific knowledge and understanding of human behavior and needs in giving this care. CURRICULUM Students majoring in nursing take the following basic educational courses: English 1, 2, 3; Health Education; Orientation to Nursing and three approved activities in physical education. The area requirements include Physiology and Bacteriology for the Life Science courses; 9 hours of the Humanities, including one course in literature; 9 hours of the Social Sciences including a general psychology course of five credits; and Chemistry 1 and Physics 5 to meet the Physical Science requirements. Professional requirements include the following courses in nursing: Nursing 1, 21, 22, 25, 26, 27, 28 and 29, and the following Family Life courses: F.L. 6, 33, 35, 36. Freshman Course Title A W S English 1, 2, 3 Basic Communications 3 3 3 Health Education Personal Health Problems 2 or 2 Physical Education 1 or 11 Freshman activities 1 1 Physiology 1 Anatomy 5 Bacteriology 1 Microbiology 5 Chemistry 1 General Chemistry 5 Family Life 6 Nutrition 3 or 3 Family Life 33 Preparation for Marriage 3 Family Life 35 Child Development 4 or 4 Family Life 36 Experience with Children 2 or 2 Nursing 1 Orientation to Nursing 2 Nursing 21 Fundamentals 3 Nursing 22 Fundamentals 2 Nursing 25 Maternal Child 3 18 19 18 Summer Quarter Nursing 26 Maternal Child Nursing 6 or Nursing 27 Clinical Nursing Science 10 Psychology 1 Introductory 5 Physics 5 Introductory 5 Physical Education Freshman Activities 1 18 155