CHAPTER 8
SCHOOL
OF HEALTH SCIENCES
DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH CARE MANAGEMENT
Admission &
Regulations: Health Care Management (B.S.)
Curriculum:
Health Care Management (B.S.)
Allied Health
Administration (B.A.S.)
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.)
SMARTBODIES™ FITNESS AND WELLNESS
TRANSFER
PROGRAMS IN ALLIED HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Lydia E.
McAllister, Associate Dean
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 and post-baccalaureate
certificates:
· 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.) leading to R.N.
· Bachelor
of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.) for existing R.N.s.***
· 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.
· Post-baccalaureate
certificate in Nursing Informatics.
· Post-baccalaureate
certificate in 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.
*** This major requires current Georgia licensure as an
R.N.
Peter
Fitzpatrick, Department Head
Business
and Health Sciences Building, BHS-61-G
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, Pops, 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 institutional 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)
CMSS 2100
Introduction to Film (3-0-3)
FREN 2001
Intermediate French I (3-0-3)*
FREN 2002
Intermediate French II (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)*
SPAN 2002
Intermediate Spanish II (3-0-3)*
THEA 1100 Theater Appreciation (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 Laboratory I (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 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 I (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 only required for certain health science majors.)
d) PHYS 1111
Introductory Physics I (3-0-3)
PHYS 1111L Introductory Physics Laboratory I (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 only required for certain life science 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.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (Area E)
12 hours
E1. American Government
POLS 1101
American Government (3-0-3)
E2. World History or Social Sciences (Choose
ONE)
HIST 1111 Survey of Pre-Modern World History
(3-0-3)
HIST 1112 Survey of Modern World History
(3-0-3)
SOSC
2501
Survey of Social Science and Contemporary Issues (3-0-3)
E3. American History (Choose ONE)
HIST 2111 Survey of U.S. History to 1877
(3-0-3)
HIST 2112 Survey of U.S. History since
Reconstruction (3-0-3)
E4. Behavioral Sciences (Choose ONE)
SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology (3-0-3)
PSYC 1101
Introduction to Psychology (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:
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)
HSCI 3550 Ethical Issues in Health Care
(3-0-3)
*Prerequisite:
all parts of the Regents’ Test must be successfully completed or exempted.
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 3701
Introduction to Epidemiology (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 3012 Alternative and Complementary
Approaches to Wellness: Therapies for Healthy Lifestyle (3-0-3)
HSCI 3320 Communications with Families
(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 3601 Mental Health/Case Management
(3-0-3)
MGMT 4311
Entrepreneurship (3-0-3)
MKTG 4207
Sales and Sales Management (3-0-3)
NURS 4153
Gerontology (3-0-3)
Note: No more than 27 credit
hours of business courses can be used to satisfy graduation requirements under this
program. Business courses are defined as any course with the following prefixes: ACCT,
BLAW, BUSA, FINA, MGMT, and MKTG.
Health And
FITNESS MANAGEMENT (OPTIONAL
EMPHASIS TRACK)
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 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)
Note: No more than 27 credit
hours of business courses can be used to satisfy graduation requirements under this
program. Business courses are defined as any course with the following prefixes: ACCT,
BLAW, BUSA, FINA, MGMT, and MKTG.
Health Care
Information Systems
(OPTIONAL
EMPHASIS TRACK)
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 eighteen (18) other credit hours 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 4311
Entrepreneurship (3-0-3)
Note: No more than 27 credit
hours of business courses can be used to satisfy graduation requirements under this
program. Business courses are defined as any course with the following prefixes: ACCT,
BLAW, BUSA, FINA, MGMT, and MKTG.
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)
HCMG 4999
Capstone in Health Care Management
(3-0-3)
_________
Junior
and Senior Total
60 hours
_________
Grand
Total for the B.S.
120 hours
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)
CMSS 2100
Introduction to Film (3-0-3)
FREN 2001
Intermediate French I (3-0-3)*
FREN 2002
Intermediate French II (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)*
SPAN 2002
Intermediate Spanish II (3-0-3)*
THEA 1100 Theater Appreciation (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 Laboratory I (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 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 I (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 only required for certain health science majors.)
d) PHYS 1111
Introductory Physics I (3-0-3)
PHYS 1111L Introductory Physics Laboratory I (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 only required for certain life science 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.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (Area E)
12 hours
E1. American Government
POLS 1101
American Government (3-0-3)
E2. World History or Social Sciences (Choose
ONE)
HIST 1111 Survey of Pre-Modern World History
(3-0-3)
HIST 1112 Survey of Modern World History
(3-0-3)
SOSC
2501
Survey of Social Science and Contemporary Issues (3-0-3)
E3. American History (Choose ONE)
HIST 2111 Survey of U.S. History to 1877
(3-0-3)
HIST 2112 Survey of U.S. History since
Reconstruction (3-0-3)
E4. Behavioral Sciences (Choose ONE)
SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology (3-0-3)
PSYC 1101
Introduction to Psychology (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.
BSUR 3111
Survey of Economics (3-0-3)*
BSUR 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.
BSUR 3113
Introduction to Measurement and Analysis (3-0-3)
FINA 3100 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 3012 Alternative and Complementary
Approaches to Wellness: Therapies for a Healthy Lifestyle (3-0-3)
HSCI 3320 Communications with Families
(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 4102
Organizational Behavior (3-0-3)
MGMT 4311
Entrepreneurship (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 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.
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)
CMSS 2100
Introduction to Film (3-0-3)
FREN 2001
Intermediate French I (3-0-3)*
FREN 2002
Intermediate French II (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)*
SPAN 2002
Intermediate Spanish II (3-0-3)*
THEA 1100 Theater Appreciation (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.
SOCIAL SCIENCES (Area E)
12 hours
E1. American Government
POLS 1101
American Government (3-0-3)
E2. World History or Social Sciences (Choose
ONE)
HIST 1111 Survey of Pre-Modern World History
(3-0-3)
HIST 1112 Survey of Modern World History
(3-0-3)
SOSC
2501
Survey of Social Science and Contemporary Issues (3-0-3)
E3. American History (Choose ONE)
HIST 2111 Survey of U.S. History to 1877
(3-0-3)
HIST 2112 Survey of U.S. History since
Reconstruction (3-0-3)
E4. Behavioral Sciences (Choose ONE)
SOCI 1101 Introduction to Sociology (3-0-3)
PSYC 1101
Introduction to Psychology (3-0-3)
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.
STUDENTS
HOLDING A BACCALAUREATE DEGREE:
Students holding
baccalaureate or higher degrees may apply and be admitted to the basic licensure track
B.S.N. Applicants with a baccalaureate degree
who are applying to the nursing program must complete all application materials and
supporting documents required under the regular admission process. 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)
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.
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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 3201 Pathophysiology (3-0-3)
(Practicum
or lab courses are corequisite with the appropriate lecture course.)
HSCI 3382 Clinical Pharmacology (2-0-2)
HSCI 3382L Seminar in Nursing Pharmacology (0-2-1)
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. Recommend: HSCI 4330
(Nutrition).
Any
courses except PHED, NURS, or courses identified in the catalog as career or institutional
credit courses.
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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 | |