PROPOSAL
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Introduction
The College of Health and Nursing Sciences was formed in 1997 with the merger of two colleges – the College of Nursing, including the departments of Nursing and Medical Technology, and the College of Physical Education, Athletics, and Recreation - and the addition of the Department of Nutrition and Dietetics from the College of Human Resources. This merger created a college with four departments, with majors focused on specific areas related to careers in health service, leadership, research and education.
The goal of the proposed undergraduate major in Health Studies is to provide a broad-based degree for students who are interested in health-related careers. Examples of the growing number of employment opportunities for students with this educational training include positions in a variety of health care and health-related settings: medical offices, health clinics, health maintenance organizations, non-profit health agencies, insurance and pharmaceutical companies, and community health programs. This degree will also serve as an excellent platform for students who wish to continue their education in graduate and professional schools in health-related fields such as Physical and Occupational Therapy or Medicine.
Students who complete the Health Studies Degree program will participate in educational experiences to better prepare them to:
· Communicate in a professional manner, using written and oral methods.
· Describe the normal structure of the body systems.
· Demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of ethical aspects of health care and the critical thinking processes involved in making health care decisions.
· Critically analyze health/fitness related research and interpret research findings.
· Discuss the current societal, governmental, ethical, scientific or business issues concerning their selected area of study in Health Studies.
Program Description
The
proposed undergraduate degree program in Health Studies is designed for
students seeking a health-related major that is more broadly based than the
focused, existing majors within the College. The major will combine a
foundation in sciences, humanities, and social sciences with a breadth of
courses within one or more departments in the College of Health and Nursing
Sciences. In addition to the major
requirements, which represent the health focus of the college, students will
select a concentration area or an existing University minor outside the college
that will build on students’ personal and career objectives and interests. This
major is ideal for students who may envision working in a variety of settings
within the health services arena during their professional careers.
The curriculum requires 120 credit hours comprised of the following:
32 credits of University and Breadth requirements
71/72 credits of major requirements including a
6-credit Capstone/Service Learning course
15 credits of a concentration area or UD minor
offered outside the college
Additional credits of a free elective for a total of
120.
Rationale and Demand
The
College of Health and Nursing Sciences is an interdisciplinary, professional,
service-oriented college, emphasizing leadership, education, service and
research in a variety of health fields.
The college provides high quality undergraduate education to University
of Delaware students through both traditional
classroom and applied experiences. The
proposed offering of Health Studies as an interdisciplinary curriculum is
consistent with the college goals. The required service learning/capstone
course (HLTH495) is designed to create a potential link between college study
and employment settings.
In the planning of this proposed major, we consulted
extensively with a broad array of University faculty from diverse disciplines
and have incorporated many of their suggestions in designing the degree program. We
have appended supporting letters.
There is little likelihood that the Health Studies major will compete with existing degree programs at the University. There is a growing demand in the health care industry for educated professionals to fill a variety of positions. The Philosophy Department has indicated their willingness to serve Health Studies majors in the required PHIL241 course – Ethical Issues in Healthcare.
Faculty with expertise and interest in health science instruction currently teach in the College of Health and Nursing Sciences. The major requirements and the concentration area or minor for the proposed major are comprised of existing courses and do not require the addition of new faculty at this time. Changes to existing restrictions on courses that are required in this degree have been submitted to the challenge list. The College Dean’s Office will administer this program; the college curriculum committee will stimulate, review, and recommend changes to this degree program. Professionals in the Dean’s Office will provide academic advisement to students enrolled in this program.
We anticipate the program will begin with a small number of students, no more than 15. Within three years, we expect the total number of students enrolled in the Health Studies major to range between 50-60, the majority of whom will be full-time students.
The
proposed Health Studies major is designed to serve the following populations of
undergraduate students.
a.
Those
seeking a broadly based degree that will prepare them for an entry level
position in a health-related field.
b.
Those
seeking an appropriate undergraduate degree structure within which to take the
prerequisite courses for graduate or professional school in a health-related
field.
Currently, no institutions in Delaware offer a bachelor’s
degree in Health Studies or any degree that is similar to it. As is currently the University’s policy,
individual departments will evaluate transfer from other institutions to the
University of Delaware. There are,
however, several associate degrees from Delaware Technical and Community
College that would provide transfer courses into this undergraduate degree
program. For example, the requirements
for many of Delaware Technical and Community College’s Allied Health Associate
degrees, including Exercise Science Technology, Medical Laboratory Technology,
Bioscience Technology, Chemistry Technology and the Associate degree in
Nursing, provide an excellent entry into the Health Studies undergraduate
degree program.
As in other programs at the University, courses taken at the
University of Delaware to fulfill the Health Studies degree requirements may be
accepted at other accredited institutions. We do, however, expect that most
students who pursue this undergraduate major will complete their degree at the
University of Delaware.
There are no comparable undergraduate programs in the state that offer study in sciences, humanities and social sciences with a health discipline focus. A few institutions in the region have undergraduate majors that are similar to the Health Studies major but without the concentration area or minor available in this proposed program. The University of Maryland at Baltimore offers a degree in Health Education in their Department of Public and Community Health, the University of Sciences in Philadelphia awards a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, and Towson University offers a degree in Health Science. The Pennsylvania School of Technology offers a baccalaureate degree in Applied Health Studies that prepares students to work as health-care professionals. Mount Saint Vincent College in New York has an undergraduate degree in Allied Health Studies that prepares students to work in hospitals, clinics, and health maintenance organizations in many different health-related occupations.
Describe
other strengths
We have had many inquiries and requests from students for a broad-based major in health. Students seeking a degree in an area of health care but who are not focused on one specific career path will find this degree option appealing. The major provides flexibility for students while maintaining the high academic standards of the University.
Accrediting and Licensing Requirements
There are no national, regional or local accrediting agencies that govern this major.
Enrollment, Admissions, and
Financial Aid
Enrollment
and Admission Requirements
Students who meet the existing criteria for admission to the University of Delaware as undergraduates will be eligible for admission to the Health Studies major. Students will be required to follow the application procedures outlined in the University of Delaware’s catalogue. Following consultation with the Associate Provost for Enrollment Services, the major will be noted in the catalogue as “Upperclass only” See attached letter. The program will begin in fall of 2003.
Student Expenses and Financial Aid
There will be no required student expenses beyond the
traditional book and supply costs.
Qualified students will be eligible for scholarships as other
undergraduate students are.
Curriculum Specifics
Degree
Awarded
Students who graduate from this program will receive a Bachelor of Science degree
(See the specific curriculum for the major in the catalog entry at the end of the proposal).
The University of Delaware Library affirms it is well able to support the proposed degree.
Faculty
and Administrative Resources
At this time, additional faculty or administrative support for this major is not required. Professionals in the Dean’s Office will provide advisement for the proposed major.
External
Funding
There is no external funding needed or available at this time. However, enrollment is not contingent upon external funding.
Resources Required
Learning
Resource Required
No additional learning resources are required at this time.
Personnel
Resources
No additional administrative support staff is required to start this program.
Budgetary
Needs
No additional budget support is necessary at this time.
Implementation and
Evaluation
Implementation
Plan
The Health Studies undergraduate major proposal will be submitted to the College of Health and Nursing Sciences’ Curriculum Committee for review and approval. The proposal then will be submitted to the Faculty Senate’s Undergraduate Studies Committee. After approval, students admitted to the major, will meet with an advisor to help them develop a program of study. Students will be expected to identify their interests in the health-career field and focus their coursework to meet their specific interests and career goals.
Evaluation
Plan
In anticipation of the review by the Faculty Senate for permanent approval, the College of Health and Nursing Sciences will establish a committee to conduct a self-study.
On –going assessments will be conducted to measure the quality of the program. These measures include, but are not limited to, exit interviews of graduating students, course evaluations, capstone evaluations, and graduation rates.
University
of Delaware Undergraduate Catalog Entry
DEGREE: BACHELOR OF
SCIENCE
MAJOR: HEALTH STUDIES
CURRICULUM CREDITS
UNIVERSITY REQUIREMENTS
ENGL 110 Critical Reading and Writing (minimum
grade C-)............... 3
Three credits in an approved course or courses
stressing...... 3
multicultural,
ethnic, and/or gender-related content
BREADTH REQUIREMENTS
Creative Arts and Humanities 6
Includes all Arts and Science Group A courses as
well as art courses and foreign language courses not used in the
Communication/Foreign Language requirement
PSYC201, ECON100 or ECON151, SOCI201, IFST201,
BUAD309,
Social Science/History Elective (as listed for Arts
& Science Group B or C
Sciences (4 of the following 5 choices; must
include a biology course with lab)...... 11
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS (minimum grade of C- in each course)
An approved course taken after completion of 45 credit hours (listed as "Section satisfies A&S writing requirement" in the registration booklet).
Communication or Foreign Language Course 3
or
NURS100
Introductory Course 1
NURS101 Anatomy 2
or
HESC220 Anatomy
and Physiology 3
HESC155 Personal
Health Management 3*
or
HESC 214 Wellness:
A Way of Life 3
NTDT 200 Nutrition
Concepts 3
HESC 210 Safety,
First Aid and Emergency Care 3
MEDT 210 Information
Technologies and Communication Skills 2
or
HESC 276 Personal
Computers in Health, Physical Education and Recreation 2
NTDT305 Nutrition
in the Lifespan 3
HESC 400 Research
Methods 3
MEDT375 Clinical
Laboratory Principles and Statistics 2
NURS411 Topics 3
AND, ONE COURSE FROM EACH GROUP
HESC200 Issues
in Health Behavior Management 3
HESC300 Issues
in Physical Activity Studies 3
HESC329 Dynamics
of Team Problem Solving 3
NTDT255 Multicultural
Food Habits 3
NTDT310 Nutrition
and Activity 3
NTDT350 Nutrition and Older Adults 3
Additional HESC, MEDT,
NTDT, or NURS (3 credits must be at the 400 level) 16
HESC495 Health Studies Practicum: Capstone Course:
Student will be required to complete a Service Learning Experience ……. 6 *
CONCENTRATION AREA (minimum grade of C- in each course. Cannot be
courses used as part of the major requirements)
Minor outside College of Health and Nursing Sciences minimum 15
or
Concentration (No more than 9 credits at the 100
and 200 level and three credits at 400 level) minimum
15
Family and Personal Health: (COMM200, FOSC102, HESC335, IFST329, IFST339,
IFST401, IFST410, NTDT305, NTDT310, NTDT350, NTDT452, PSYC325, PSYC334,
SOCI418)
Health Ethics and Decision-Making: (CNST332, CSCC/HIST382, ECON390, HESC200 or
HESC300+, HESC329, NTDT255, NTDT452, PHIL/BAMS/WOMS327,
PHIL/CSCC444, POSC/SOCI/CSCC343, SOCI/CSCC311, WOMS/CSCC389, IFST405)
Science-Based Health Information: (BISC105, BISC110, BISC152, BISC171/300, CHEM102
or CHEM104 or CHEM106, CHEM213, CHEM214 & 216, HESC220, HESC350, HESC425 or
HESC426, HESC430 & HESC431, NTDT201, PHYS201, PHYS202, PSYC314)
ELECTIVES
After required courses are completed, sufficient
elective credit must be taken to meet the minimum credits required for the
degree.
+Only
HESC200 or HESC300 can be used to satisfy the requirements of this major.
** CNST100 prerequisite required
CREDITS TO TOTAL A MINIMUM OF 120
* HLTH rubric to be initiated with approval of
Health Studies major.
Health Studies Major in the
College of Health and Nursing Sciences
WHEREAS there is
currently a documented nationwide shortage of adequately
educated health care professionals, and
WHEREAS there are
undergraduate students at the University of Delaware
interested generally in both an education and career
opportunities
in health care services, and
WHEREAS students in one of the existing majors in the College
of Health and Nursing Sciences may wish to seek a broader-based health-related
undergraduate degree, be it therefore
RESOLVED that the College of Health
and Nursing Sciences offer a new major in Health Studies.
RESOLVED that the new major will be evaluated in a timely
manner and revised as necessary.
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Personal Health Management or Wellness: A Way of Life |
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Nutrition Concepts |
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Ethical Issues in Healthcare |
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Principles in Biology and Lab or Introductory Biology I |
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Nutrition in the Lifespan |
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NTDT255 or NTDT310 or NTDT350 |
Multicultural Food Habits or Nutrition and Activity or Nutrition and Older Adults |
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COMMUNICATION/LANGUAGE |
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Anatomy or Anatomy and Physiology |
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HESC210 |
Safety, First Aid and Emergency Care |
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MEDT210 or HESC276 |
Information Technologies and Communication Skills or Personal Computers in Health, Physical Education and Recreation |
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GEN. ED |
(Science) |
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HESC200 or HESC300 or HESC329 |
Issues:
Health Behavior Managmnt or Issues
in Physical Activity Studies or Dynamics of Team Problem Solving |
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BISC276 |
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NURS411 |
Topics in Healthcare Delivery |
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MINOR/CONCENTRATION AREA |
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HLTH495 |
Health Studies Practicum |
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CREDITS IN COLLEGE |
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