CHAPTER 8
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
General Education Curriculum for B.S.N.
Basic Licensure Track (B.S.N.)
Degree Completion Track (R.N.-B.S.N.)
General Requirements and Information for Both Tracks
Dental Hygiene Practice and Administration (B.A.S.)
TRANSFER PROGRAMS IN ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Business and Health Sciences
Building, BHS-61
770-961-3484, http://healthsci.clayton.edu/
GENERAL INFORMATION
The School of Health
Sciences offers programs leading to the following degrees:
·
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) with a major
in Health Care Management*
·
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.)
with a major in Allied Health Administration**
·
Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.)
with basic licensure and R.N.-B.S.N. tracks*
·
Bachelor of Science (B.S.D.H.) in
Dental Hygiene leading to eligibility for licensure as a dental hygienist
·
Bachelor of Science (B.A.S.) with a
major in Dental Hygiene Practice and Administration**
·
Associate of Science in Core Curriculum
to provide the first two years of certain health programs offered at other
universities.
Also available are post-baccalaureate certificates in Nursing
Informatics and Legal Nurse Consulting.
The School of Health
Sciences is administratively responsible for the University's wellness programs
and physical education offerings.
Related health
occupations programs, including Medical Office Administration and Paramedic
Technology, are offered by the School of Technology. Please see that chapter of the catalog.
* Students can arrange a dual B.S.N./B.S.
degree in Nursing and Health Care Management.
** The B.A.S. degrees require completion of an associate degree in dental hygiene or other allied health fields.
Bachelor
of Science (B.S.)
Peter Fitzpatrick, Department
Head
Business and Health Sciences
Building, BHS-61-G
The School of Health Sciences offers a program leading to the Bachelor of Science degree (B.S.) with a major in Health Care Management. The School of Business cooperates in the offering of this major, but all advisement for the program is conducted by the School of Health Sciences. All students who major in Health Care Management are strongly encouraged to seek advisement each semester from one of the health care management faculty. The Health Care Management program prepares students for a variety of entry and mid-level management positions in health services organizations, such as benefits offices, insurance companies, home health agencies, PPOs, HMOs, doctors' offices, group practices, hospices, hospitals, nursing homes, extended care facilities, and ambulatory care centers. A significant strength of the program is the well-rounded mix of learning opportunities and methods used to reinforce learning. Blended course work in business, health care, technology, and the arts and sciences provides the interdisciplinary perspective required for performance in complex health care organizations. Vital ingredients for management success, such as the ability to think critically, communicate, and function in a team-oriented environment, are carefully taught, assessed, and reinforced throughout the program. Theory is balanced with practice and reinforced by opportunities to experience health care management and gain valuable hands-on experience. Problem-oriented research projects bring theory into focus and facilitate analysis and resolution of complex issues.
ADMISSION TO THE B.S. IN HEALTH
CARE MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM
Students intending to
enroll in the Health Care Management program must meet all University admission
and academic requirements. The
following additional requirements also apply and must be met prior to enrollment
in any business or health sciences courses numbered 3000 or above:
1. Completion
of Program Application Form. Students must declare a Health Care Management
major (or a dual B.S.N.-B.S. in the H.C.M. major) and complete a program
application form. This application
includes health-related information required for entry into field
experiences. The application for
program admission must be completed prior to enrollment in HSCI
2111/2111L. A minimum 2.00 GPA is
required prior to enrollment in any 3000-level course.
2. Completion of Lower Division Requirements.
a. Students may be admitted to the Health Care
Management program and allowed to take selected 3000-level courses upon
completion of at least 45 semester credit hours applicable to Areas A-F, including
ENGL 1101, ENGL 1102, MATH 1101 or higher, ACCT 2102, and ECON 2105. (The selected courses are COMM 3110 and HSCI
3520.)
b. Health Care Management students must
complete all Area A-F requirements (with no grade lower than C in Area F) prior to enrollment in any
3000-level Health Sciences or Business courses other than those listed above.
OTHER PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS
1. Students must complete assessments in
writing and other areas as required and must fulfill any remediation
requirements that may be specified according to assessment results.
2. Grades of D will not count toward graduation for Area F or for any upper
division requirements.
3. In order to receive the B.S. degree, a
student must complete a minimum of 30 hours in residency at Clayton State University. Of these, at least 24 hours must be upper
division courses within the program, including the 9-hour
Research-Policy-Internship/Practicum sequence, HCMG 4901-4500-4970.
4. All courses in the Health Care Management
core must be completed prior to enrollment in the
Research-Policy-Internship/Practicum sequence, HCMG 4901-4500-4970.
5. Students must have a 2.00 institutional GPA
to enroll in HCMG 4970. No exceptions
are permitted.
6. Students are required to assemble an
acceptable professional portfolio based on the program outcomes. This document will be submitted during the
last semester of the student’s program of study. Students who are dual majors (B.S.N./H.C.M.G.) need to contact
the Health Care Management faculty for instructions pertaining to their requirements.
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
A candidate for the
B.S. in Health Care Management must have abilities and skills in the areas of
critical thinking, communication, and visual, hearing, and behavioral
function. Reasonable accommodation can
be made for some disabilities. However,
a candidate is expected to perform in a reasonably independent manner.
Standard Examples of Activities
|
Critical thinking: Critical thinking ability sufficient for
critical judgments. Communications: Communication abilities sufficient for effective interaction in
verbal and written form with other members of the health care team and the
public. Visual: Visual ability sufficient for observation in the practice
setting. Hearing: Auditory ability sufficient to monitor the safety of the health
care environment. Behavioral: Emotional health sufficient to totally
utilize his or her intellectual abilities.
Able to function effectively during stressful situations. |
Identify cause-effect relationships in health care situations,
develop organizational plans, problem-solve health care situations. Able to obtain information, explain procedures or policies, and
perceive nonverbal communications. Able to observe hazards to environmental safety. Able to hear monitor alarms or emergency signals. Able to adapt to changing environments, displaying flexibility,
appropriately interacting with others, and learning to function in the case
of uncertainty that is common in health care settings. |
Adapted by permission from the Southern Council on Collegiate
Education for Nursing and the Medical College of Georgia.
ACADEMIC PROGRESSION AND
RETENTION
All normal University
policies on academic standing apply. In
addition, there are program-specific regulations as follows: Students must achieve
a grade of C or better in all upper
division course work including required courses and program electives. Students must repeat any required course in
which a grade of C or better is not
achieved. Any student who fails to meet
this performance level will be placed on program probation. A student must earn a grade of C or better in all courses while on
program probation. Failure to achieve
this performance level will result in suspension from the program. Readmission following suspension must be approved
by the Dean of Health Sciences.
Appeal and Readmission
A suspended student may
apply for readmission to the Health Care Management Program immediately
following his or her first semester of suspension. For a subsequent suspension, a student may apply for readmission
following three semesters of suspension.
Suspended students
seeking readmission must submit an Application for Readmission to the
B.S./H.C.M. Program. The department
head will review the application and make a recommendation to the Dean, who
will make the final decision. Positive
recommendations for readmission must be based on clear and convincing evidence
regarding the student's prospects for academic success following the period of
suspension.
HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT OUTCOMES
Students in the Health
Care Management program are expected to achieve the following learning outcomes
as part of the program of study. These
outcomes are based on the overall mission of Clayton State University
and the skills needed in the ever-changing health care environment. The outcomes are assessed during major-field
and general education courses, and the progress toward outcome attainment must
be reflected in the portfolio submitted by degree candidates prior to
graduation.
1. Graduates will demonstrate advanced
attainment of Clayton State University General Education Outcomes of Critical Thinking and
Communication, including writing, oral communication, and computer literacy.
2. Graduates will demonstrate workplace
readiness through the ability to understand resource management (fiscal, human
and physical), the importance of teamwork, planning, and leadership skills as
well as the understanding of personal and professional ethics.
3. Graduates will possess the interpersonal
communication skills required for successful performance in the health care
environment (i.e., negotiation, team building and teamwork, counseling,
coaching, bargaining, and dealing with providers and consumers).
4. Graduates will demonstrate a working
knowledge of computer technology through the establishment and implementation
of appropriate control systems in health care operations, presentation
technology, and other appropriate areas of computer of literacy.
5. Graduates will demonstrate the ability to
provide effective leadership in a changing health care environment.
6. Graduates will apply knowledge and abilities from various disciplines to analyze an opportunity and propose an appropriate course of action (Interdisciplinary Analysis outcome).
A1. Composition (Take
BOTH)
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (3-0-3)*
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (3-0-3)
A2. Mathematics (Choose
ONE)
MATH 1101 Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
(3-0-3)**
MATH 1231 Introductory Statistics (3-0-3)***
MATH 1241 Survey of Calculus (3-0-3)***
MATH 1113 Precalculus (3-0-3)***
MATH 1501 Calculus I (4-0-4)***
* A grade of C or better (or K) is required in ENGL 1101.
** MATH 1111,
College Algebra, which is offered only by distance learning, may be
substituted.
*** Students
must have math placement scores beyond MATH 1101 to use these courses in Area
A. The extra hour in MATH 1501 will be excess credit for Health Care Management
majors.
B1. ALL students take this course:
CRIT 1101 Critical Thinking across the Curriculum
(3-0-3)
-- Students who
take 10 hours in Area D must apply two hours to B2. This option will apply to most Health Care Management major
students.
-- Students who
take 11 hours in Area D apply only one hour to B2. This option applies to students who choose to take eight hours of
science in Area D.
COMM 1001 Presentational Speaking (1-0-1)
(Students may exempt this course by demonstration of basic skill and then take
COMM 1002, CPTG 1002, or CPTG 1010.)
COMM 1002 Presentation Applications (1-0-1)
(Completion of or exemption from COMM 1001 is prerequisite to COMM
1002.)
CPTG 1002 Introduction to Web-Page Development
(0-2-1)
(Completion of or exemption from COMM 1001 is prerequisite to CPTG
1002.)
CPTG 1010 Computing with Spreadsheets (0-2-1)
(Completion of MATH 1101 or higher [or equivalent placement score]
and completion of or exemption from
COMM 1001 are prerequisite to this course.
This course can be used in Area D when taken in conjunction with CPTG
1111.)
COMM 1110 Spoken Communication (3-0-3)
(A maximum of two hours can apply to Area B; the balance will be
excess credit. COMM 1110 is not open to
students registered for or with credit for COMM 1001 or 1002 except with
permission of Humanities Department head.
Students who need to apply this course to Area F should choose other
options in Area B.)
Foreign Language Options:
NOTE: The courses numbered 1999 are for students who have strong
beginning skills but need review before entering intermediate-level
courses. The 1002 courses are
appropriate for students who took two years of high school language but lack
confidence in their skill level. (A
maximum of two hours of 1002 can apply to Area B; the balance will be excess
credit.)
SPAN 1002 Elementary Spanish II (3-0-3)
FREN 1002 Elementary French II (3-0-3)
SPAN 1999 Spanish Review and Transition (1-0-1)
FREN 1999 French Review and Transition (1-0-1)
C1. Literature/Philosophy (or intermediate foreign language)
(Choose ONE)
ENGL 2111 World Literature I—Pre-Modern (3-0-3)
ENGL 2112 World Literature
II—Modern World (3-0-3)
ENGL 2130 American
Literature (3-0-3)
PHIL 2201 Introduction to
World Philosophy (3-0-3)
SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I (3-0-3)*
FREN 2001 Intermediate French I (3-0-3)*
SPAN 2002 Intermediate
Spanish II (3-0-3)*
FREN 2002 Intermediate
French II (3-0-3)*
C2. Fine Arts (or intermediate foreign language)
(Choose ONE)
ART 2301 Art of the
Pre-Modern World (3-0-3)
ART 2302 Art of the
Modern World (3-0-3)
THEA 1100 Theater
Appreciation (3-0-3)
MUSC 2301 Introduction to
World Music (3-0-3)
MUSC 2101 Music Appreciation
(3-0-3)
PHIL 2401 Introduction to
Aesthetics (3-0-3)
SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I (3-0-3)*
FREN 2001 Intermediate French I (3-0-3)*
SPAN 2002 Intermediate
Spanish II (3-0-3)*
FREN 2002 Intermediate
French II (3-0-3)*
* Language at the 1002-level or equivalent is prerequisite to 2001; 2001 or
equivalent is prerequisite to 2002. Native speakers of a language may enroll in
courses in
that language only with permission of the Department of Humanities.
Students taking 10 hours in Area D must take 2 hours in Area
B. Most students majoring in health
care management will choose this version of Area D. (Health Care Management
majors may choose to take an 8-hour sequence in the principles courses designed
for science majors. See the Area D for
science majors listed in the Arts & Sciences chapter.)
D1. Take ONE of the following
science sequences:
a) SCI 1111
Integrated Science I (3-0-3)
SCI 1111L Integrated Science I Laboratory (0-2-1)
(SCI 1111 and 1111L are
corequisite.)
SCI 1112 Integrated
Science II (3-0-3)
b) BIOL
1111 Introductory
Biology I (3-0-3)
BIOL 1111L Introductory Biology I Laboratory (0-2-1)
(BIOL 1111 and 1111L are corequisite.)
BIOL 1112 Introductory Biology II (3-0-3)
c) CHEM
1151 Survey
of Chemistry I (3-0-3)
CHEM 1151L Survey of Chemistry Laboratory (0-2-1)
(CHEM 1151 and 1151L are corequisite.)
CHEM 1152 Survey of Chemistry II (3-0-3)
(CHEM 1152 has a lab, but it is
required only
for certain majors.)
d) PHYS
1111 Introductory
Physics I (3-0-3)
PHYS 1111L Introductory Physics Laboratory (0-2-1)
(PHYS
1111 and 1111L are corequisite, and MATH
1101 or higher is prerequisite.)
PHYS 1112 Introductory Physics II (3-0-3)
(PHYS 1112 has a lab, but it is required only for
certain
majors.)
D2. Additional Science, Math, or Technology (3
hours)
MATH 1221 Finite Mathematics (3-0-3)*
MATH 1231 Introductory Statistics (3-0-3)*
MATH 1241 Survey of Calculus (3-0-3)*
MATH 1113 Precalculus (3-0-3)*
MATH 1501 Calculus I (4-0-4)**
MATH 2502 Calculus II (4-0-4)**
CPTG 1111 Introduction to Computing (1-2-2)* #
CPTG 1010 Computing with Spreadsheets (0-2-1)*#
CSCI 1301 Computer Science I (3-0-3)
SCI 1901 Selected Topics in Science (3-0-3)
(See
the schedule of classes for specific topics including Astronomy, Botany,
Extraordinary Chemistry, Health and Disease, Energy, Forensics, Sex and Gender,
and Human Genetics.)
* MATH 1101 or higher (or equivalent placement score) is
prerequisite.
** MATH 1113 is prerequisite to MATH 1501, which is, in turn,
prerequisite to MATH 2502.
# Both CPTG 1111 and 1010 must be taken to count in Area D.
E1. History and Government (Take BOTH)
POLS 1101 American
Government (3-0-3)
HIST 2110 Themes in U.S. History (3-0-3)
E2. Behavioral Science (Choose ONE)
SOCI 1101 Introduction
to Sociology (3-0-3)
PSYC 1101 Introduction
to General Psychology (3-0-3)
E3. Additional Course (Choose ONE)
SOSC 2501 Survey of Social Sciences and Contemporary
Issues (3-0-3)
HIST 1110 Themes
in World History (3-0-3)
ACCT 2101 Principles of Accounting I (3-0-3)
ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics I (3-0-3)
HSCI 2201 Measurement Sciences - Statistics (3-0-3)**
HSCI 2111 Introduction to the Health Care Environment
(2-0-2)
HSCI 2111L Health Care Environment - Lab (0-2-1)
Students choose one of the following courses:
BUSA 2201 Fundamentals of Computer Applications
(3-0-3)
ITFN 1101 Foundations of Information Systems (2-3-3)
Elective - It is recommended that students take either of the
following:
ACCT 2102 Principles of Accounting II (3-0-3)
ECON 2106 Principles of Microeconomics (3-0-3)
* Students who choose the Health Care Information Systems
specialty follow a modified Area F. See
below.
** Students who have credit for MATH 1231 may substitute another
course for HSCI 2201.
Freshman and Sophomore Total Hours 60
hours
COMM 3110 Interactive Communication (3-0-3)
HCMG 3101 Introduction to Health Systems Management
(3-0-3)
HCMG 3301 Introduction to Primary/Long Term Care
(3-0-3)
HCMG 3401 Applied Human Resource Management in Health
Care Delivery (3-0-3)
HCMG 3501 Health Care Systems TQM (3-0-3)
HCMG 4110 Administration of Managed Care (3-0-3)
HCMG 4560 Health Care Finance (3-0-3)
HSCI 3520 Legal Issues in Health Care (3-0-3)
MKTG 3101 Principles of Marketing (3-0-3)
Students are recommended to consult with their advisor on
selection of seven courses from the following list. These courses should conform to the field of interest that the
student plans to pursue upon graduation.
HCMG 3601 Introduction to Mental Health/Case
Management (3-0-3)
HCMG 3801 Future Trends in Health Care
HCMG 4180 Health in Corporate Setting (3-0-3)
HCMG 4220 International Healthcare (3-0-3)
HCMG 4310 Public Health Administration (3-0-3)
HCMG 4565 Financial Management of Primary/Long-term
Care (3-0-3)
HMSV 3010 Introduction to Human Services (3-0-3)
HMSV 3501 Organization & Administration of Human
Services Agencies (3-0-3)
HSCI 3341 Cultural Diversity (3-0-3)
HSCI 3401 Contemporary Women’s Health (3-0-3)
HSCI 3420 Health Education (3-0-3)
HSCI 3501 The AIDS Epidemic (3-0-3)
HSCI 3550 Ethical Issues in Health Care (3-0-3)
HSCI 3601 Mental Health/Case Management (3-0-3)
MGMT 4101 Human Resource Management (3-0-3)
MGMT 4111 Leadership (3-0-3)
MGMT 4311 Entrepreneurship (3-0-3)
MGMT 4403 International Management (3-0-3)
MGMT 4510 Labor Law/Relations (3-0-3)
MKTG 4106 Promotion Strategy (3-0-3)
MKTG 4207 Sales and Sales Management (3-0-3)
MKTG 4420 International Marketing (3-0-3)
NURS 4153 Gerontology (3-0-3)
Health
And FITNESS MANAGEMENT
There is a critical need for health and fitness professionals who
can help guide individuals toward a healthier life. Graduates with a specialty in Health and Fitness Management may
find employment in the following:
·
Adult Fitness Centers
·
Cardiac Rehabilitation Programs
·
Corporate Wellness
·
YMCA and other community settings
·
Fitness Coaching
·
Personal Training
·
Entrepreneurial options as a Health and
Fitness Consultant
Graduates from this specialty track will be eligible to sit for
one of many national certification exams, including those offered by the
American College of Sports Medicine and the National Strength and Conditioning
Association.
ACCT 2101 Principles of Accounting I (3-0-3)
BIOL 1151 Human
Anatomy and Physiology I (3-0-3)*
BIOL 1151L Human
Anatomy and Physiology I - Lab (0-2-1)*
BIOL 1152 Human
Anatomy and Physiology II (3-0-3)*
BIOL 1152L Human Anatomy and Physiology II - Lab (0-2-1)*
ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics I (3-0-3)
HSCI 2111 Introduction to the Health Care Environment
(2-0-2)
HSCI 2111L Health Care Environment - Lab (0-2-1)
PHED 1101 Survey of Health and Fitness Professions
(1-0-1)*
* Required for Specialty in Health & Fitness Management.
COMM 3110 Interactive Communication (3-0-3)
HCMG 3101 Introduction to Health Systems Management
(3-0-3)
HCMG 3301 Introduction to Primary/Long Term Care
(3-0-3)*
HCMG 3401 Applied Human Resource Management in Health
Care Delivery (3-0-3)
HCMG 3501 Health Care Systems TQM (3-0-3)*
HCMG 4110 Administration of Managed Care (3-0-3)
HCMG 4560 Health Care Finance (3-0-3)
HSCI 3520 Legal Issues in Health Care (3-0-3)
MKTG 3101 Principles of Marketing (3-0-3)
* Substitute PHED 3101 (Kinesiology) and PHED
3102 (Exercise Physiology) for Specialty in Health & Fitness Management.
Take the four required courses and choose three other courses from
the list below. Students must take all
courses marked with asterisk (*). See
an advisor for complete listing of electives; other electives are available as
approved by the department head.
HCMG 3501 Health Care Systems TQM (3-0-3)
HCMG 4180 Health in the Corporate Setting (3-0-3)
HCMG 4201 Health Care Consulting (3-0-3)
HCMG 4310 Public Health Administration (3-0-3)
HMSV 4201 Fund Raising in the Not for Profit Sector
(3-0-3)
HSCI 3201 Pathophysiology (3-0-3)
HSCI 3341 Cultural Diversity (3-0-3)
HSCI 3382 Clinical Pharmacology (2-0-2)
PHED 3382L Seminar in Health Fitness Pharmacology (0-2-1)
HSCI 3401 Contemporary Women’s Health (3-0-3)
HSCI 3420 Health Education (3-0-3)
HSCI 3550 Ethical Issues in Health Care (3-0-3)
HSCI 4330 Nutrition (3-0-3)
MGMT 4111 Leadership (3-0-3)
MGMT 4311 Entrepreneurship (3-0-3)
PHED 3110 Personal Health and Wellness (3-0-3)*
PHED 3120 Prevention, Care and Rehabof Injuries
(2-2-3)*
PHED 3130 Principles of Fitness (3-0-3)*
PHED 3140 Exercise Testing and Prescription (2-2-3)*
PHED 4110 Health Fitness Management (3-0-3)
Health
Care Information Systems
This specialty emphasis has a different Area F than the other
Health Care Management emphasis. To
earn this emphasis, students must complete this Area F as well as the
designated 21 hours of upper division courses.
ACCT 2101 Principles of Accounting (3-0-3)
ITFN 1101 Foundations of Information Systems (3-0-3)
ITFN 1112 Foundations of Systems Analysis (3-0-3)
ECON 2105 Principles of Macroeconomics (3-0-3)
HSCI 2111 Introduction to Health Care Environment
(2-0-2)
HSCI 2111L Introduction to Health Care Environment Lab
(0-2-1)
HSCI 2201 Measurement Sciences-Statistics (3-0-3)*
* Students who have credit
for MATH 1231 may substitute another course for HSCI 2201.
Take MATH 3902 and six other courses from the list below. Consult
with a Health Care Management Advisor.
Students must take all courses marked with asterisk (*).
MATH 3902 Mathematical Applications for Information
Technology (3-0-3)*
ITFN 1201 Foundations of Database Design (3-0-3)*
ITSK 1701 Database Applications (1-0-1)*
ITSK 2211 Intermediate Database Design (3-0-3)*
ITDB 4201 Advanced Database Modeling (3-0-3)*
ITDB 4204 Special Topics in Database Administration
(3-0-3)
HCMG 4180 Health in the Corporate Setting (3-0-3)
HCMG 4565 Financial Management of Primary/Long-Term
Care Organizations (3-0-3)
MGMT 4111 Leadership (3-0-3)
MGMT 4311 Entrepreneurship (3-0-3)
HCMG 4901 Applied
Research (2-3-3)
HCMG 4500 Health
Care Policy (3-0-3)
HCMG 4970 Health Care Management Internship/Practicum
(0-15-3)
Any courses except PHED and courses identified in the catalog as
career or institutional credit courses.
_________
Junior and Senior Total 60 hours
_________
Grand Total for the B.S. 120
hours
Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.)
Nancy Burley, Principal Advisor
Business and Health Sciences
Building, BHS-61
770-961-3701, http://healthsci.clayton.edu/
The Bachelor of Applied
Science degree (B.A.S.) in Allied Health Administration offers career
advancement opportunities to individuals who have earned the Associate of
Applied Science (A.A.S.), the Associate of Applied Technology (A.A.T.), or
other career associate degrees in allied health fields. Students who have earned allied health
associate degrees at Clayton State University or at other
accredited institutions can bridge smoothly into the B.A.S. program with little
or no loss of credit. To complete the
B.A.S. at Clayton State, students will take additional general education
classes and advanced courses appropriate to their fields and career
interests. The B.A.S. can normally be
earned in four semesters of full-time study, or students can attend
part-time. Courses are offered at
convenient locations and times.
The Allied Health
Administration major will prepare graduates to move into supervisory and
management positions in hospitals, clinics, laboratories, and other health care
facilities. Courses in various aspects
of business will help students blend their specific expertise with new
managerial skills. The curriculum includes
vital topics such as legal issues, ethics, and finance.
ADMISSION TO THE ALLIED HEALTH
ADMINISTRATION PROGRAM
Students who wish to
pursue a B.A.S. in Allied Health Administration must satisfy these conditions:
a. hold an appropriate career associate degree
from an institution regionally accredited to grant associate degrees,
b. be admitted to Clayton State University, and
c. complete the Allied Health Administration
program application form, which asks for health information necessary prior to
field experiences.
Career associate
degrees, sometimes called applied or technical degrees, are those that are
principally designed to prepare the graduate for immediate employment in the
field of the degree. The B.A.S. is not
appropriate for students who hold associate degrees (A.A. or A.S.) that are
designed to constitute the first two years of a typical B.A., B.S., B.B.A., or
similar degree. A student who wishes to
pursue the B.A.S. but who has not yet completed a career associate degree, must
finish the degree at Clayton State University or another institution before applying for entry to a
B.A.S. major. (Students who hold a career certificate and a closely related
associate degree or those who hold an R.N. diploma may be eligible for
admission upon approval of the Dean of Health Sciences.)
Students entering a
B.A.S. major will take benchmark assessments to determine their readiness for
upper division work in writing and other areas. Depending on the results of these assessments, students may be
recommended or required to undertake work to improve their performance. Assessments are normally administered during
HCMG 3112; other arrangements can be made when necessary.
Note: B.A.S. students are
not subject to the requirements of the College Preparatory Curriculum but are
subject to the Regents' Test. See the
Graduation Requirements chapter of this catalog.
ALLIED HEALTH ADMINISTRATION
(B.A.S.) CURRICULUM
A1. Composition (Take BOTH)
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (3-0-3)*
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (3-0-3)
A2. Mathematics (Choose
ONE)
MATH 1101 Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
(3-0-3)**
MATH 1231 Introductory Statistics (3-0-3)***
MATH 1241 Survey of Calculus (3-0-3)***
MATH 1113 Precalculus (3-0-3)***
MATH 1501 Calculus I (4-0-4)***
* A grade of C or better (or K) is required in ENGL 1101.
** MATH 1111,
College Algebra, which is offered only by distance learning, may be
substituted.
*** Students
must have math placement scores beyond MATH 1101 to use these courses in Area
A. The extra hour in MATH 1501 will be excess credit for Allied Health
Administration majors.
B1. ALL students take this course:
CRIT 1101 Critical Thinking across the Curriculum
(3-0-3)
-- Students who
take 10 hours in Area D must apply two hours to B2. This option will apply to most Allied Health Administration
majors.
-- Students who
take 11 hours in Area D apply only one hour to B2. This option applies to students who choose to take eight hours of
science in Area D.
COMM 1001 Presentational Speaking (1-0-1)
(Students may exempt this course by demonstration of basic skill and then take
COMM 1002, CPTG 1002, or CPTG 1010.)
COMM 1002 Presentation Applications (1-0-1)
(Completion of or exemption from COMM 1001 is prerequisite to COMM
1002.)
CPTG 1002 Introduction to Web-Page Development
(0-2-1)
(Completion of or exemption from COMM 1001 is prerequisite to CPTG
1002.)
CPTG 1010 Computing with Spreadsheets (0-2-1)
(Completion of MATH 1101 or higher [or equivalent placement score]
and completion of or exemption from
COMM 1001are prerequisite to this course.
This course can be used in Area D when taken in conjunction with CPTG
1111.)
COMM 1110 Spoken Communication (3-0-3)
(A maximum of two hours can apply to Area B; the balance will be
excess credit. COMM 1110 is not open to
students registered for or with credit for COMM 1001 or 1002 except with permission
of Humanities Department head. Students
who need to apply this course to Area F should choose other options in Area
B.)
Foreign Language Options:
NOTE: The courses numbered 1999 are for students who have strong
beginning skills but need review before entering intermediate-level
courses. The 1002 courses are
appropriate for students who took two years of high school language but lack
confidence in their skill level. (A
maximum of two hours of 1002 can apply to Area B; the balance will be excess
credit.)
SPAN 1002 Elementary Spanish II (3-0-3)
FREN 1002 Elementary French II (3-0-3)
SPAN 1999 Spanish Review and Transition (1-0-1)
FREN 1999 French Review and Transition (1-0-1)
C1. Literature/Philosophy (or intermediate foreign language)
(Choose ONE)
ENGL 2111 World Literature I—Pre-Modern (3-0-3)
ENGL 2112 World Literature
II—Modern World (3-0-3)
ENGL 2130 American
Literature (3-0-3)
PHIL 2201 Introduction to
World Philosophy (3-0-3)
SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I (3-0-3)*
FREN 2001 Intermediate French I (3-0-3)*
SPAN 2002 Intermediate
Spanish II (3-0-3)*
FREN 2002 Intermediate
French II (3-0-3)*
C2. Fine Arts (or intermediate foreign language)
(Choose ONE)
ART 2301 Art of the
Pre-Modern World (3-0-3)
ART 2302 Art of the
Modern World (3-0-3)
THEA 1100 Theater
Appreciation (3-0-3)
MUSC 2301 Introduction to
World Music (3-0-3)
MUSC 2101 Music Appreciation
(3-0-3)
PHIL 2401 Introduction to
Aesthetics (3-0-3)
SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I (3-0-3)*
FREN 2001 Intermediate French I (3-0-3)*
SPAN 2002 Intermediate
Spanish II (3-0-3)*
FREN 2002 Intermediate
French II (3-0-3)*
* Language at the 1002-level or equivalent is prerequisite to 2001; 2001 or
equivalent is prerequisite to 2002. Native speakers of a language may enroll in
courses in
that language only with permission of the Department of Humanities.
* Students taking 10 hours in Area D must take 2 hours in Area
B. Most students majoring in Allied
Health Administration will choose this version of Area D. Allied Health
Administration majors may choose to take an 8-hour sequence in the principles
courses designed for science majors.
See the science majors listed in the Arts & Sciences chapter.
D1. Take ONE of the following
science sequences:
a) SCI 1111
Integrated Science I (3-0-3)
SCI 1111L Integrated Science I Laboratory (0-2-1)
(SCI 1111 and 1111L are
corequisite.)
SCI 1112 Integrated
Science II (3-0-3)
b) BIOL
1111 Introductory
Biology I (3-0-3)
BIOL 1111L Introductory Biology I Laboratory (0-2-1)
(BIOL 1111 and 1111L are corequisite.)
BIOL 1112 Introductory Biology II (3-0-3)
c) CHEM
1151 Survey
of Chemistry I (3-0-3)
CHEM 1151L Survey of Chemistry Laboratory (0-2-1)
(CHEM 1151 and 1151L are corequisite.)
CHEM 1152 Survey of Chemistry II (3-0-3)
(CHEM 1152 has a lab, but it is
required only
for certain majors.)
d) PHYS
1111 Introductory
Physics I (3-0-3)
PHYS 1111L Introductory Physics Laboratory (0-2-1)
(PHYS
1111 and 1111L are corequisite, and MATH
1101 or higher is prerequisite.)
PHYS 1112 Introductory Physics II (3-0-3)
(PHYS 1112 has a lab, but it is required only for certain majors.)
D2. Additional Science, Math, or Technology (3
hours)
MATH 1221 Finite Mathematics (3-0-3)*
MATH 1231 Introductory Statistics (3-0-3)*
MATH 1241 Survey of Calculus (3-0-3)*
MATH 1113 Precalculus (3-0-3)*
MATH 1501 Calculus I (4-0-4)**
MATH 2502 Calculus II (4-0-4)**
CPTG 1111 Introduction to Computing (1-2-2)* #
CPTG 1010 Computing with Spreadsheets (0-2-1)*#
CSCI 1301 Computer Science I (3-0-3)
SCI 1901 Selected Topics in Science (3-0-3)
(See
the schedule of classes for specific topics including Astronomy, Botany,
Extraordinary Chemistry, Health and Disease, Energy, Forensics, Sex and Gender,
and Human Genetics.)
* MATH 1101 or higher (or equivalent placement score) is
prerequisite.
** MATH 1113 is prerequisite to MATH 1501, which is, in turn,
prerequisite to MATH 2502.
# Both CPTG 1111 and 1010 must be taken to count in Area D.
E1. History and Government (Take BOTH)
POLS 1101 American
Government (3-0-3)
HIST 2110 Themes in U.S. History (3-0-3)
E2. Behavioral Science (Choose ONE)
SOCI 1101 Introduction
to Sociology (3-0-3)
PSYC 1101 Introduction
to General Psychology (3-0-3)
E3. Additional Course (Choose ONE)
SOSC 2501 Survey of Social Sciences and Contemporary
Issues (3-0-3)
HIST 1110 Themes in World History (3-0-3)
The career block is composed of program-specific courses taken as
part of the career associate degree at Clayton State University
or another institution. See the heading
Notes on the credit for Career Courses in the School of Technology chapter.
BUSA 3111 Survey of Economics (3-0-3)*
BUSA 3112 Survey of Applied Accounting (3-0-3)**
HCMG 3112 Introduction to Allied Health
Administration (2-0-2)
HCMG 3112L Introduction to Allied Health Administration
Practicum (0-2-1)
HCMG 3112A Introduction to Allied Health Administration
Assessment (0-2-1)
* Students with credit for ECON 2105-2106 may
exempt this course and take an additional upper division elective.
** Students with credit for ACCT 2101-2102 may
exempt this course and take an additional upper division elective.
COMM 3110 Interactive Communication (3-0-3)
HCMG 3101 Introduction to Health Systems Management
(3-0-3)
HCMG 3401 Applied Human Resource Management in Health
Care Delivery (3-0-3)
HSCI 3501 The AIDS Epidemic (3-0-3)
HSCI 3520 Legal Issues in Health Care (3-0-3)
Paying careful attention to prerequisites listed in the course
description section of this catalog, students should elect three courses
appropriate to their career objectives.
BUSA 3113 Introduction
to Measurement and Analysis (3-0-3)
FINA 4107 Personal
Financial Management (3-0-3)
HCMG 3301 Introduction
to Primary Care/Long Term Care (3-0-3)
HCMG 3501 Health
Care Systems TQM (3-0-3)
HCMG 4110 Administration
to Managed Care (3-0-3)
HCMG 4180 Health
in Corporate Settings (3-0-3)
HCMG 4220 International
Health Systems (3-0-3)
HCMG 4310 Public
Health Administration (3-0-3)
HCMG 4500 Health
Care Policy (3-0-3)
HCMG 4560 Health
Care Finance (3-0-3)
HSCI 3341 Cultural
Diversity in Health and Illness (3-0-3)
HSCI 3401 Contemporary
Women's Health (3-0-3)
HSCI 3420 Health
Education (3-0-3)
HSCI 3550 Ethical
Issues in Health Care (3-0-3)
MGMT 3102 Performance/Quality
Management (3-0-3)
MGMT 4101 Human
Resources Management (3-0-3)
MGMT 4102 Organizational
Behavior (3-0-3)
MGMT 4111 Leadership
(3-0-3)
MGMT 4311 Entrepreneurship
(3-0-3)
MGMT 4510 Labor
Law/Relations (3-0-3)
MKTG 3101 Principles
of Marketing (3-0-3)
MKTG 3302 Customer
Behavior (3-0-3)
MKTG 3312 Services
Marketing (3-0-3)
MKTG 4106 Promotion
Strategy (3-0-3)
MKTG 4207 Sales
and Sales Management (3-0-3)
MKTG 4510 Retailing
(3-0-3)
NURS 4153 Gerontology
(3-0-3)
HCMG 4901 Applied Research Project (2-3-3)
HCMG 4970 Internship Practicum (0-15-3)
Any upper division course.
_________
Total for B.A.S. 120
hours
NOTE: Students may take
equivalent courses through cross-registration with the Atlanta Regional
Consortium for Higher Education or through transient status but only with
advance approval of the substitution by the Dean of Health Sciences or designee
and subject to University policy on cross-registration, transient courses, and
residency.
a. Grades lower than C in upper division courses will not count toward graduation except
for the free elective.
b. Graduates must complete a minimum of 40 semester hours of upper
division credit applied toward B.A.S. requirements. Of these, at least 30 must be in residence at Clayton State University.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing
(B.S.N.)
Basic Licensure Track
Degree Completion Track for Registered Nurses
Lydia E. McAllister, Associate
Dean for Nursing
Business and Health Sciences
Building, BHS-61
770-961-3484, http://healthsci.clayton.edu/
GENERAL INFORMATION AND MISSION
STATEMENT
The Department of
Baccalaureate Degree Nursing offers two tracks leading to the Bachelor of
Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) degree: a basic licensure track to prepare
graduates to seek initial licensure as registered nurses and a degree
completion track for currently registered nurses. Both tracks of the B.S.N. program are approved by the Georgia
Board of Nursing and accredited by the Accreditation Commission of the National
League for Nursing. (For information about the accreditation of this program,
contact the NLNAC, 61 Broadway, 63rd Floor, New York, NY
10016.) The program also holds
preliminary approval from the Commission on Collegiate Education in
Nursing. (For information, contact 1
Dupont Circle, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20336-1120.)
The mission of the department is
as follows:
Consistent with the
mission statement of Clayton State University, the Department of
Baccalaureate Degree Nursing is committed to providing comprehensive nursing
education and public service to residents of our community and region, the
Southern Crescent of Metro Atlanta. We
incorporate these five elements in our mission: the utilization of effective
communication systems with the application of information technology; the
promotion of health and human development of our global community in
transition; the provision of high quality educational services for the
development of competent, caring, and committed professional nurses; the design
and development of a program which incorporates modern health care and
educational technology; and the provision of community-based, experiential
learning.
It is the faculty’s
mission to use those resources which will promote lifelong learning and enhance
the acquisition of skill in information technology. Mastery of critical thinking skills, nursing therapeutics,
theory-based practice, research, and communication is successfully accomplished
by integrating theory, clinical practice, and technologically advanced
communications.
The curriculum
facilitates the transitional development of students to professional nursing
roles, in which they are capable of practicing effectively in a multifaceted
and multicultural health care environment.
Recognizing and valuing the social, economic, ethnic and cultural
diversity of individuals is central to efforts of promoting health and human
development and maintaining standards of professional nursing practice.
The faculty is
committed to providing educational excellence through a caring and supportive
environment. We value and build upon
the lived and professional experiences of our faculty and students. Learning experiences are designed as a
collaborative process between the facilitator and learner. The learning environment supports the unique
characteristics and learning styles of students and strives to enhance
creativity and academic achievement.
With consideration to
the many and varied advances in health care and educational technology, the
program plays a leading role in transforming the learning facilities of our
institution to ensure the provision of modern instructional and
laboratory-based technology. Students
will have the opportunity to acquire the knowledge and skills essential to
modern and future clinical practice through our commitment to the design and
development of innovative learning facilities.
The department
program’s articulation process and awarding of advanced placement credit
recognize and support the previous educational experiences of students. The provision of flexible schedules and the
use of information technology enhance community participation in the program.
PROGRAM OUTCOMES FOR THE B.S.N.
Graduates of the B.S.N. programs at Clayton State will . . .
1.
Demonstrate human caring as a key
philosophical basis for the practice of nursing.
2.
Utilize effective communication skills
to promote therapeutic nurse-client interactions and good collegial
relationships.
3.
Engage in critical thinking by using
creative problem solving and making appropriate inferences, based on evidence
derived from clinical practice.
4.
Demonstrate client care that reflects
the consideration of socioeconomic, political, legal, ethical and human
diversity variables in the changing health care environment.
5.
Demonstrate competence in utilizing
information technology resources to advance professional practice.
6.
Collaborate with health care providers
from other disciplines to improve client outcomes.
7.
Utilize nursing therapeutics based on a
synthesis of critical thinking strategies and a theoretical knowledge base in
nursing to provide competent professional care and maximize healthy outcomes.
8.
Demonstrate commitment to ongoing
professional development as a life-long learner.
9.
Apply selected theoretical frameworks
to nursing practice in diverse settings.
GENERAL EDUCATION CURRICULUM FOR
B.S.N.
Note: Students in the
R.N.-to-B.S.N. program usually have taken several general education courses as
part of the A.S.N. degree. Equivalent
courses will be counted toward Areas A-E at Clayton State University. Students should consult
closely with an advisor concerning core curriculum requirements in order to
determine if substitutions are appropriate.
A1. Composition (Take
BOTH)
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (3-0-3)*
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (3-0-3)
A2. Mathematics (Choose
ONE)
MATH 1101 Introduction to Mathematical Modeling
(3-0-3)**
MATH 1231 Introductory Statistics (3-0-3)***
MATH 1241 Survey of Calculus (3-0-3)***
MATH 1113 Precalculus (3-0-3)***
MATH 1501 Calculus I (4-0-4)***
* A grade of C or better (or K) is required in ENGL 1101.
** MATH 1111,
College Algebra, which is offered only by distance learning, may be
substituted.
***Students
must have math placement scores beyond MATH 1101 to use these courses in Area
A. The extra hour in MATH 1501 will be excess credit for B.S.N. majors.
B1. ALL students take this course:
CRIT 1101 Critical Thinking across the Curriculum
(3-0-3)
COMM 1001 Presentational Speaking (1-0-1)
(Students may exempt this course by demonstration of basic skill and then take
COMM 1002, CPTG 1002 or CPTG 1010.)
COMM 1002 Presentation Applications (1-0-1)
(Completion of or exemption from COMM 1001 is prerequisite to COMM
1002.)
CPTG 1002 Introduction to Web-Page Development
(0-2-1)
(Completion of or exemption from COMM 1001 is prerequisite to CPTG
1002.)
CPTG 1010 Computing with Spreadsheets (0-2-1)
(Completion of MATH 1101 or higher [or equivalent placement score]
and completion of or exemption from
COMM 1001 are prerequisite to this course.
This course can be used in Area D when taken in conjunction with CPTG
1111.)
COMM 1110 Spoken Communication (3-0-3)
(Only one hour will apply to Area B; the balance will be excess
credit. COMM 1110 is not open to
students registered for or with credit for COMM 1001 or 1002 except with
permission of Humanities Department head.)
Foreign Language Options:
NOTE: The courses numbered 1999 are for students who have strong
beginning skills but need review before entering intermediate-level
courses. The 1002 courses are
appropriate for students who took two years of high school language but lack
confidence in their skill level. (Only
one hour of 1002 can apply to Area B; the balance will be excess credit.)
SPAN 1002 Elementary Spanish II (3-0-3)
FREN 1002 Elementary French II (3-0-3)
SPAN 1999 Spanish Review and Transition (1-0-1)
FREN 1999 French Review and Transition (1-0-1)
C1. Literature/Philosophy (or intermediate foreign language)
(Choose ONE)
ENGL 2111 World Literature I—Pre-Modern (3-0-3)
ENGL 2112 World Literature
II—Modern World (3-0-3)
ENGL 2130 American
Literature (3-0-3)
PHIL 2201 Introduction to
World Philosophy (3-0-3)
SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I (3-0-3)*
FREN 2001 Intermediate French I (3-0-3)*
SPAN 2002 Intermediate
Spanish II (3-0-3)*
FREN 2002 Intermediate
French II (3-0-3)*
C2. Fine Arts (or intermediate foreign language)
(Choose ONE)
ART 2301 Art of the
Pre-Modern World (3-0-3)
ART 2302 Art of the
Modern World (3-0-3)
THEA 1100 Theater
Appreciation (3-0-3)
MUSC 2101 Music Appreciation
(3-0-3)
MUSC 2301 Introduction to
World Music (3-0-3)
PHIL 2401 Introduction to
Aesthetics (3-0-3)
SPAN 2001 Intermediate Spanish I (3-0-3)*
FREN 2001 Intermediate French I (3-0-3)*
SPAN 2002 Intermediate
Spanish II (3-0-3)*
FREN 2002 Intermediate
French II (3-0-3)*
* Language at the 1002-level or equivalent is prerequisite to 2001; 2001 or
equivalent is prerequisite to 2002. Native speakers of a language may enroll in
courses in
that language only with permission of the Department of Humanities.
D1. Take one of the following
laboratory science sequences; CHEM 1151-1152 is recommended:
CHEM
1151 Survey
of Chemistry I (3-0-3)
CHEM 1151L Survey of Chemistry I Laboratory (0-2-1)
(CHEM 1151 and 1151L are corequisite.)
CHEM 1152 Survey of Chemistry II (3-0-3)
CHEM 1152L Survey of Chemistry II Laboratory (0-2-1)
Also acceptable is one of the following biology, chemistry, or
physics laboratory science sequences with a laboratory component in both
semesters:
· BIOL 1107/1107L—1108/1108L;
· CHEM 1211/1211L—1212/1212L;
·
PHYS
1111/1111L—1112/1112L;
·
PHYS
2211/2211L—2212/2212L.
Notes: 1) BIOL 1111/1111L and 1112 will not count in Area D1 for
Nursing because the second course has no lab.
Similar courses will be accepted for transfer students if both courses
have a lab.
2) Students with an R.N. who are entering the R.N.-B.S.N. program
are considered to have an appropriate science for Area D1 but still must meet
total hour requirements.
3) Students with a bachelor’s degree who enter the Clayton State University
post-baccalaureate R.N. program are considered to have completed Areas A-E of
the Core Curriculum.
D2. Additional Science, Math, or Technology (3
hours)
MATH 1113 Precalculus (3-0-3)*
MATH 1221 Finite Mathematics (3-0-3)*
MATH 1231 Introductory Statistics (3-0-3)*
MATH 1241 Survey of Calculus (3-0-3)*
MATH 1501 Calculus I (4-0-4)**
MATH 2502 Calculus II (4-0-4)**
CPTG 1010 Computing with Spreadsheets (0-2-1)*#
CPTG 1111 Introduction to Computing (1-2-2)* #
CSCI 1301 Computer Science I (3-0-3)
SCI 1901 Selected Topics in Science (3-0-3)
(See
the schedule of classes for specific topics including Astronomy, Botany,
Extraordinary Chemistry, Health and Disease, Energy, Forensics, Sex and Gender,
and Human Genetics.)
* MATH 1101 or higher (or equivalent placement score) is
prerequisite.
** MATH 1113 is prerequisite to MATH 1501, which is, in turn,
prerequisite to MATH 2502.
# Both CPTG 1111 and 1010 must be taken to count in Area D.
E1. History and Government (Take BOTH)
POLS 1101 American
Government (3-0-3)
HIST 2110 Themes in U.S. History (3-0-3)
E2. Behavioral Science (Choose ONE)
SOCI 1101 Introduction
to Sociology (3-0-3)
PSYC 1101 Introduction
to General Psychology (3-0-3)*
E3. Additional Course (Choose ONE)
SOSC 2501 Survey of Social Sciences and Contemporary
Issues (3-0-3)*
HIST 1110 Themes
in World History (3-0-3)
* In order to meet the nursing requirement for study in psychology and social sciences, nursing students are strongly encouraged to take PSYC 1101 and SOSC 2501 in Area E.
BASIC LICENSURE TRACK (B.S.N.)
Graduates of the Basic
Licensure program are eligible to sit for examination for initial licensure as
registered nurses.
ADMISSION PROCESS AND
REQUIREMENTS
The basic licensure
B.S.N. track (sometimes called the “generic” track) is available to recent high
school graduates, non-traditional students, current Clayton State University students, and transfer
students who meet admission requirements.
Program space is limited, and the admission process is highly
competitive. It is usual for the number of qualified applicants to exceed the number
of available places in the class; the application process is competitive.
Students planning to
enter the nursing program must meet the admission requirements of Clayton State University and be
officially admitted to the B.S.N. program.
Admission to Clayton State University does not
constitute admission to the B.S.N. program.
Students must apply
well in advance of the semester that they expect to begin the B.S.N.
program. Early decision is available to
students with outstanding academic records.
Deadlines, application forms, and additional information are available
on the Clayton State University web page (http://www.clayton.edu) under the School of Health
Sciences. Potential applicants may also
call or come by the school office (BHS-61, 770-961-3484).
The nursing application is in addition to application for
admission to Clayton State University. The competitive application
process includes the following:
a. Application and acceptance to Clayton State University.
b. Completion of the separate application to the
basic licensure track B.S.N. Program, including submission of the required
essays. Application deadlines are
announced by the department. (All
supporting materials, including transcripts and required letters, must be
received no later than two weeks after the application deadline. Incomplete applications, including those
incomplete due to failure to submit supporting documents, will not be
considered.)
c. Completion of a minimum of 32 semester credit
hours of the required 60 hours of lower division work with a minimum
institutional GPA of 2.50 by the time of application. This must include two courses in English composition, CHEM
1151-1152 including labs (or another acceptable science sequence), MATH 1101 or
higher, and at least one course in the social sciences. Note:
All lower division course work must be completed with a minimum GPA of 2.50 and
grades of C (or K) or better in all natural and behavioral science and math courses
prior to enrollment in any upper division nursing course. Candidates who are not able to complete
these requirements should wait to apply to the program.
d. Submission of transcripts for all work
completed at any college or university other than Clayton State University. (For additional information, consult the
“Guidelines for Transfer of Nursing Course Credit” available from the School of
Health Sciences).
e. Passing the Regents' Test (not required for
post-baccalaureate programs).
f. Participation in an admissions interview.
g. Satisfactory completion of the Nursing
Entrance Examination (NET). The
department will supply details.
h. Evidence of satisfactory overall health
status consistent with the performance standards for nursing listed later in
this chapter.
i. The Admission and Progression Committee will
review the application of all basic licensure students wishing to re-enter the
program.
j. Applicants not holding R.N. licensure must
submit a letter of good standing from previous nursing program, if required.
Note: Students who have attended another nursing education program at
any time are required to indicate such attendance on their application. Failure to disclose this information may
lead to dismissal even after matriculation.
If the applicant has attended another nursing program, regardless of
dates of attendance, a letter of good standing from the program administrator
is required to complete the application process. Students who have been dismissed from another nursing education
program are ineligible for admission to the Clayton State University program. Students who have been suspended from
another program due to academic or clinical performance will be considered on a
case-by-case basis.
k.
Applications of R.N. students with a
one-year break in the completion of their program of study will be reviewed by
the Admission and Progression Committee.
l.
Applicants for the NCLEX-RN exam who
have been arrested or convicted of a misdemeanor or felony are required to
disclose such violations before taking the NCLEX-RN exam. Applicants should be aware that the state
examining board has the right to refuse or grant a nurse’s license to any
individual. Any student who thinks he
or she may have an applicable situation should speak with the Associate Dean
early in the program of study.
Applicants will be rated on the following criteria on a
competitive basis:
a. overall academic performance;*
b. specific performance in natural sciences and
mathematics;
c. mastery of written communication as evidenced
by responses to essay questions;
d. ability to articulate personal values,
reasons for selecting nursing as a career, and goals for the nursing education
experience; and
e. scores
on the NET.
Note:
Some applicants may be placed on a waiting list pending available space.
* Students in good standing in the Clayton State University
Honors Program are guaranteed a place in the nursing program if they apply on
time and meet all specific course requirements.
At certain points in the curriculum, students will be required to
take nationally standardized examinations in nursing subjects. Information is used to help students
understand their personal progress and to help the department improve the
curriculum. At the end of the program,
a final assessment exam will be administered, and successful completion will be
required for graduation.
ACCELERATED POST-BACCALAUREATE
NURSING TRACK
Students holding
baccalaureate or higher degrees may apply and be admitted to the basic licensure
track B.S.N. on an accelerated basis.
Applicants desiring consideration under the accelerated process must
hold a baccalaureate degree at the time of application to the nursing program. All application materials and supporting
documents required under the regular admission process are required for
students seeking accelerated admission.
Admission to the nursing program is competitive. Although holding the baccalaureate or higher
degree exempts students from certain requirements, it does not guarantee
acceptance into the program.
Students holding a
baccalaureate degree are exempt from Areas A-E of the core curriculum and
Regents' testing. (Although Area E of
the core curriculum is deemed to be satisfied, students under this option are
still required to meet the legislative requirement established by the
University System of Georgia.)
In order to begin the
upper division nursing program, students in the post- baccalaureate program
must either have completed the following courses or be able to certify
equivalent knowledge. Students who
utilize the equivalent knowledge option must complete the appropriate form and
have it approved by the dean or designee:
BIOL 1151 Human
Anatomy and Physiology I (3-0-3)
BIOL 1151L Human
Anatomy and Physiology I - Lab (0-2-1)
BIOL 1152 Human
Anatomy and Physiology II (3-0-3)
BIOL 1152L Human
Anatomy and Physiology II - Lab (0-2-1)
BIOL 2250 Microbiology
(2-0-2)
BIOL 2250L Microbiology
- Lab (0-4-2)
HSCI 2111 Introduction
to Health Care Environment (2-0-2)
HSCI 2111L Introduction
to Health Care Environment - Lab (0-2-1)
PSYC 2103 Introduction
to Human Development (3-0-3)
MATH 1231 Introductory
Statistics (3-0-3)
or
HSCI 2201 Measurement
Sciences (Health Care Statistics) (3-0-3)
CURRICULUM—B.S.N. BASIC
LICENSURE TRACK
For Areas A-E, see General Education for B.S.N., both tracks.
BIOL 1151 Human Anatomy and Physiology I (3-0-3)
BIOL 1151L Human Anatomy and Physiology I - Lab (0-2-1)
BIOL 1152 Human Anatomy and Physiology II (3-0-3)
BIOL 1152L Human Anatomy and Physiology II - Lab (0-2-1)
BIOL 2250 Microbiology (2-0-2)
BIOL 2250L Microbiology - Lab (0-4-2)
PSYC 2103 Introduction to Human Development (3-0-3)
Elective Consult with advisor; HSCI 2201
is recommended if statistics (MATH 1231) has not been taken.
Total Freshman-Sophomore Hours (Areas A-F) 60 hours
Note: These courses must be completed prior to
enrollment in any 3000-level nursing course.
HSCI 2111 Introduction
to the Health Care Environment (2-0-2)
HSCI 2111L Introduction
to Health Care Environment-Lab (0-2-1)
(Practicum or lab courses are corequisite with the appropriate
lecture course.)
HSCI 3201 Pathophysiology
(3-0-3)
NURS 3110
Interactive Communications
(3-0-3)
NURS 3201 Health
Assessment (2-0-2)
NURS 3201L Health
Assessment - Lab (0-3-1)
NURS 3301 Health
Promotion (3-0-3)
NURS 3301L Health
Promotion Practicum (0-3-1)
NURS 3401 Health
Illness Transitions I (3-0-3)
NURS 3401L Health
Illness Transitions I Practicum (0-6-2)
NURS 3501 Psychosocial Transitions (3-0-3)
NURS 3501L Psychosocial Transitions Practicum (0-6-2)
NURS 3601 Developmental
Transitions I (3-0-3)
NURS 3601L Developmental
Transitions I Practicum (0-6-2)
NURS 4100 Nursing
Research (3-0-3)
NURS 4201 Developmental
Transitions II (3-0-3)
NURS 4201L Developmental
Transitions II Practicum (0-6-2)
NURS 4301 Health
Illness Transitions II (3-0-3)
NURS 4301L Health
Illness Transitions II Practicum (0-6-2)
NURS 4401 Health
Illness Transitions III (3-0-3)
NURS 4401L Health
Illness Transitions III Practicum (0-9-3)
NURS 4500 Role
Transitions (2-0-2)
NURS 4601 Organizational
Transitions (4-0-4)
NURS 4601L Organizational
Transitions Practicum (0-3-1)
Choose any TWO upper division electives with NURS, HCMG, or HSCI
prefixes. Recommended: HSCI 3382/NURS 3382L (Clinical Pharmacology) and HSCI
4330 (Nutrition).
Any courses except PHED, NURS, or courses identified in the
catalog as career or institutional credit courses.
TYPICAL FULL-TIME PROGRESSION
IN UPPER - DIVISION COURSES
|
JUNIOR YEAR |
|
|
Fall
Semester |
Spring
Semester |
|
NURS 3301/3301L 3/1 (first half) |
NURS 3501/3501L 3/2
(first half) |
|
NURS
3401/3401L 3/2 (second
half) |
NURS 3601/3601L 3/2 (second half) |
|
NURS
3110 3 |
HSCI 3201 3 |
|
NURS
3201/3201L 2/1 |
Elective 3 |
|
_____ |
_____ |
|
15 hours |
16 hours |
|
|
|
|
SENIOR YEAR |
|
|
Fall
Semester |
Spring
Semester |
|
NURS 4201/4201L 3/2 (first half) |
NURS 4500 2 (first half) |
|
NURS 4301/4301l 3/2 (second half) |
NURS 4601/4601L 4/1 (first half) |
|
NURS 4100 3 |
NURS 4401/4401L
3/3 |
|
Elective 3 |
(second half) |
|
_____ |
Elective 3 |
|
16
hours |
_____ |
|
|
16 hours |
A model for typical part-time progression in eight semesters of enrollment is available from the department.
DEGREE COMPLETION TRACK:
R.N.-B.S.N.
The R.N.-B.S.N. track
is an upper division program for registered nurses who are graduates of
associate degree or diploma nursing programs. Clayton State University participates in the Georgia
Statewide Articulation Model.
The program is designed
to prepare graduates to practice professional nursing in diverse health/illness
settings, including the hospital, public health home, clinic, hospice,
industry, and community. Progression
through the track is possible on a full-time or part-time basis. Flexible schedules are designed to help the
working R.N. Core and elective classes
are offered day and evening. Some
elective classes are offered on weekends.
Alternative formats and online options are also available.
The track offers a
flexible curriculum which builds upon previously attained knowledge and
experience and recognizes the unique educational needs and abilities of the
adult learner. Educational experiences
are provided to facilitate the registered nurse in expanding the scope of his
or her practice in a rapidly changing society and health care delivery
system. Course work in upper division
nursing includes content areas in leadership/management, health assessment,
community health nursing, nursing theory, interpersonal communication, current
issues/trends, nursing research, and an opportunity to select from a variety of
electives and to select clinical experiences to meet personal learning goals. Nursing and general college course offerings
promote critical thinking, interactive communication, expanded role
development, and leadership skills, as well as a sensitive and analytical
perception of self, the human condition, and the world.
ADMISSION PROCESS AND
REQUIREMENTS
Applications to the
R.N.-B.S.N. track are accepted on a continual basis, and students who meet all
requirements are generally eligible to enroll in the next academic term. Application forms may be obtained on the web
(http//www.clayton.edu),
in BHS-61, or by calling 770-961-3484 and requesting that an application be
mailed.
Admission requirements are as follows:
a.
Admission to Clayton State University.
b.
Graduation from a state board-approved
associate degree or diploma program. (Transcripts must be provided to the
Registrar's Office.)
c.
Current licensure as a registered nurse
in Georgia. (Evidence must be provided to the department.)*
d.
Validation of nursing knowledge by one
of the following criteria:
·
Active engagement in professional
nursing practice within the past four years (normally 1,000 hours within four
years).
·
Graduation from a state board-approved
basic licensure R.N. program in the U. S. within the past four years.
·
Successful completion of the Clayton State University
validation examination and procedure.
Note: Students who have attended
another post-R.N. nursing education program at any time are required to
indicate such attendance on their applications. Failure to disclose this information may lead to dismissal even
after matriculation. Students who have
been dismissed from another post-R.N. nursing education program may be
ineligible for admission.
* R.N.’s with a restricted license must
disclose the restriction and term of consent decree.
Policies on Transfer and Credit
by Examination and Experience
a. Upon successful completion of NURS 3101,
R.N.’s will receive 28 semester hours of block credit.
b. Except for the block credit described above,
credit for nursing course work at other institutions will be awarded only upon
the recommendation of the nursing faculty and the final approval by the Dean of
Health Sciences. The institution must
be regionally accredited at the associate degree level or higher, and
applicants must submit course syllabi (including course outlines) and catalog
descriptions from the previous institution.
c. Diploma R.N.’s and international R.N.
graduates may receive credit for BIOL 1151/1151L, 1152/1152L, and 2250/2250L
upon validation by approved examination (currently the New York Regents;
contact department for latest information).
d. The University and the Department of Nursing
make every reasonable effort to apply previous college credit to program
requirements. Students should consult
the departmental office for specific information. Final decisions regarding specific course substitutions rest with
the Dean, the Registrar, and other appropriate academic administrators.
e. Credit for some general education courses may
be available via the CLEP program or other credit by examination. Contact Assessment Services in the Library
Building for information.
f. Upon approval by the Dean of Health
Sciences, certain professional certificates may be applied elective credit in
R.N. - B.S.N track.
CURRICULUM FOR THE R.N.-B.S.N.
TRACK
NOTE: For Areas A-E, see
the General Education Curriculum for B.S.N. heading above. (Pay special
attention to the note for Area D1.)
NURS 3000 (block credit)
Take the following nursing core courses 22 hours
HSCI 3201 Pathophysiology (3-0-3)
NURS 3101 Professional Issues (2-0-2)
NURS 3110 Interactive Communications (3-0-3)
NURS 3201 Health Assessment (2-0-2)
NURS 3202 Health Assessment Practicum for R.N.'s
(0-2-1)
NURS 4100 Nursing Research (3-0-3)
NURS 4601 Organizational Transitions (4-0-4)
NURS 4602 Advanced Organizational Transitions for
R.N.’s (3-2-4)
NURS 4501 Clinical Practicum for R.N.’s I (0-3-1)
(Prerequisite: NURS
3100. Two hours of NURS 4501 must be
taken. The hours may
be taken in the same term or in different terms.)
NURS 4502 Clinical Practicum for R.N.’s II (0-3-1)
(Prerequisite: NURS
4501; prerequisite or corequisite: NURS 4602.