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Kasiska College of Health Professions
Linda C. Hatzenbuehler, Ph.D., Dean
Delane C. Kritsky, Ph.D., Associate Dean
- Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Education of the Deaf
- Department of Counseling
- Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
- Department of Health Care Administration
- Department of Nursing
- Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy
- Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders, and Education of the Deaf
Chair and Professor Sorensen
Professors: Bain, Longhurst, Schow,
Associate Professors: Kangas, Mercaldo, Seikel, Weston
Clinical Faculty: Bishop, Brockett, Bullock, Coe-Smith, Jones, Kline, Loftin, Malepeai, Peck-Hinojosa, Towsley, Turner, Willer
Emeritus Faculty: Smedley
Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology
or
Master of Science in Audiology
or
Master of Science in Deaf EducationAdmission
For admission to the M.S. degree program in speech-language pathology, audiology or deaf education, the applicant must:
- Have obtained a 3.0 GPA for course work taken during the last two years of undergraduate training.
- Submit three letters of recommendation.
- Have obtained a score equal to or better than the 35th percentile on any one of the three general sections of the Graduate Record Examination.
International Students
International students whose native language is not English must achieve at least the 50th percentile on the Verbal section of the GRE, and a total score of 600 on the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Once admitted, nonnative English-speaking students must also receive a passing score on a test of spoken English to participate in clinic.
Required Courses for Speech-Language Pathology Emphasis
CSED 600 Principles of Research in Communication Disorders 3 cr CSED 602 Clinical Practicum: Speech-Language Pathology 8 cr CSED 604 Off-Campus Clinical Practicum 2 cr CSED 606 Externship in Speech-Language Pathology 9 cr CSED 612 Language Development/Analysis 3 cr CSED 615 Language Disorders: Preschool and School Age 3 cr CSED 616 Augmentative and Alternative Communication 2 cr CSED 618 Evaluation and Treatment of Severe Communication Disabilities 2 cr CSED 622 Phonologic Disorders: Assessment and Treatment 3 cr CSED 624 Dysphagia 1 cr CSED 629 Neuropathologies of Language 3 cr CSED 630 Fluency Disorders 2 cr CSED 632 Oral Anomalies 2 cr CSED 634 Voice Disorders 2 cr CSED 639 Neuropathologies of Speech 3 cr CSED 650 Thesis (optional) 6 cr Electives 0-4 cr Total 52-54 crThesis students are required to complete four elective credits and non-thesis students are required to complete seven elective credits. Elective credits may consist of department seminars or Master's Paper. Students are encouraged to take their elective credits in the department.
Required Courses for Audiology Emphasis
CSED 600 Principles of Research in Communication Disorders 3 cr CSED 603 Clinical Practicum: Audiology 8 cr CSED 605 Externship in Audiology 8 cr CSED 611 Advanced Audiology 4 cr CSED 621 Conservation and AR: School and Industry 3 cr CSED 623 Pediatric Audiology 3 cr CSED 631 Impedance/Special Tests 2 cr CSED 633 Electrophysiologic Assessment 3 cr CSED 633L Electrophysiologic Assessment Lab 1 cr CSED 635 Speech Audiometry 1 cr CSED 641 Hearing Aids I 2 cr CSED 641L Hearing Aids I Lab 1 cr CSED 643 Hearing Aids II 2 cr CSED 643L Hearing Aids II Lab 1 cr CSED 645 Auditory Theory I 2 cr CSED 647 Auditory Theory II 2 cr CSED 650 Thesis (optional) 6 cr OR Electives 3 cr CSED 691 Topical Seminar(s) 3 cr AND/OR CSED 517 Interdisciplinary Evaluation Team 1 cr Total 52-55 crA student majoring in Speech-Language Pathology or Audiology who has not taken an Interdisciplinary Evaluation Team (IET) course as an undergraduate course is required to register for CSED 517, Interdisciplinary Evaluation Team, prior to graduation.
Required Courses for Deaf Education Emphasis
CSED g450 Speech Development: Hearing Impaired Students 3 cr CSED g458 Teaching Language to the Hearing Impaired 3 cr CSED g459 Teaching Academic Subjects to the Hearing Impaired 3 cr CSED g460 Audiology III: Educational Audiology 3 cr CSED g482 Independent Study: Specific Teaching Project 3 cr CSED 501 Developmental Psycho-linguistics and Reading 3 cr CSED 607 Directed Observation in Education of the Hearing Impaired 3 cr CSED 608 Communication Practicum 6 cr CSED 609 Teaching Internship in Education of the Hearing Impaired 8 cr CSED 617 Psycho/Social Foundations in Education of the Deaf 3 cr CSED 627 Reading/Writing Curriculum of the Hearing Impaired 3 cr CSED 628 Curriculum Organization in Education of the Hearing Impaired 3 cr CSED 637 Philosophical/Theoretical Foundations of Education of the Hearing Impaired 2 cr CSED 691 Top. Seminar: Audiometry/Tympanometry 2 cr TOTAL 48 crApplicants who have a teaching internship with deaf and hard of hearing students, or who are currently working in a self-contained classroom with deaf and hard of hearing students may have enough experience to waive part or all of CSED 609. In addition, applicants who have taken equivalent sign language coursework, or have a professional certificate, or who have passed a recognized sign language quality assurance examination may have enough experience to waive part or all of CSED 608. Applicants who petition to waive CSED 608 or CSED 609 may take advisor approved electives.
Requirements
Students must pass written comprehensive examinations. Graduate students may elect a thesis option (CSED 650) in lieu of comprehensive exams with approval by a graduate faculty advisor. Completion of a thesis involves an oral defense of the project.
According to the university regulations, no student may be granted a graduate degree who does not have a 3.0 grade point average for courses listed on the program of study upon completion of all academic work. In addition, the Department of Communication Sciences & Disorders, and Education of the Deaf will terminate the graduate program of any student who has received grades of C+, or lower, in two or more departmental courses, or if the cumulative GPA falls below 2.7 in the first year of study and 3.0 by the completion of graduate studies. If a student's graduate education is terminated for reasons of poor academic performance, s/he may reapply for admission no sooner than one full semester following the semester of termination.
Students with inadequate backgrounds in speech pathology and audiology may be required to take up to one year in undergraduate coursework in addition to the above courses. In addition to the required graduate courses, students may have to take other courses in the department and related areas such as psychology and statistics. In addition to taking clinical practice (CSED 602, 603, or 604) in the department, all graduate students must complete a minimum of an eight-week, full-time externship in some professional program or agency. Exceptions will be made depending on the student's background. Graduate students deemed by the faculty not to have made satisfactory progress in the acquisition of clinical skills may be required to enroll for further credits in clinical practicum in addition to the minimum required of all students. Students may be dismissed for failure to make satisfactory progress in clinical practicum.
Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology, and Deaf Education Graduate Courses
CSED g400 Organic Speech Disorders 4 credits. Comprehensive review of organic speech disorders. Focus on Neurological disorders, voice, cleft palate and stuttering. Emphasis will be given to assessment and management of these disorders. PREREQ: CSED 300 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
CSED g405 Neurological Bases of Communication Disorders 3 credits. Provides fundamental knowledge of neuroanatomy and physiology as related to speech, language and hearing disorders. Introduction to communication disorders related to neurological damage (e.g., dysarthria, apraxia, aphasia). PREREQ: CSED 300 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR
CSED g417 Interdisciplinary Evaluation Team 1 credit. Introduction to the principles and techniques associated with interdisciplinary evaluation. Disciplines emphasized: Audiology, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Speech-Language Pathology. Cross-listed as PSYC g417, SOWK g417, NURS g417.
CSED g420 Clinical Processes: Assessment 3 credits. Diagnostic principles, procedures, tests and clinical examination in the evaluation of speech, language and hearing disorders. Covers norms, reliability and validity. PREREQ: PSYCH 445, CSED 315, AND STATISTICS, AND/OR APPROVAL OF INSTRUCTOR.
CSED g425 Clinical Processes: Methods and Applications 3 credits. Application of assessment and treatment components of speech and language disorders through classroom observation and indirect/direct clinical experiences. PREREQ: CSED 315, CSED 325, CSED 335, CSED g420, PERMISSION OF CLINICAL DIRECTOR.
CSED g440 Special Topics Workshop 1-3 credits. Presentation of professionally related topics in workshop format. Meets for a minimum of 16 contact hours per credit with appropriate outside assignments, readings, or papers. May be repeated for up to 6 credits. Graded S/U.
CSED g450 Speech Development: Hearing Impaired Students 3 credits. Anatomy and physiology of speech and hearing; speech disorders in children; developmental speech instructional strategies for classroom teachers serving hearing impaired students. PREREQ: CSED 501 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
CSED g458 Teaching Language to the Hearing Impaired 3 credits. Students gain theoretical and practical knowledge in the evaluation and habilitation of language/communication problems in children and adolescents with severe hearing impairments. PREREQ: CSED 501 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
CSED g459 Teaching Academic Subjects to the Hearing Impaired 3 credits. Students gain theoretical and practical knowledge of how to teach academic subjects to children and adolescents with severe hearing impairments. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
CSED g460 Audiology III: Educational Audiology 3 credits. Management of the permanently hard-of-hearing child and adolescent in the regular classroom; evaluation and staffing; speech and language intervention; mainstreaming considerations; curriculum modifications; and personal/social consideration. PREREQ: CSED 345.
CSED g482 Independent Study 1-4 credits. Study of problems selected by students and faculty. May be repeated up to 8 credits.
CSED g491 Seminar 1-4 credits. Reading,preparation, and discussion of reports and projects inallareas of speech and hearing science, speech pathology and audiology. May be repeated up to 12 credits.
CSED 501 Developmental Psycholinguistics and Reading 3 credits. Oral language development in young children and its relationship to early reading. Classroom language problems of older elementary and secondary students and language intervention to improve reading and writing discussed.
CSED 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. May be graded S/U.
CSED 600 Principles of Research in Communication Disorders 3 credits. Issues of validity, credibility, reliability and confirmability. Methodology including quantitative and qualitative approaches. Evaluation of research. Use of informational resources to develop a research proposal. PREREQ: STATISTICS OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
CSED 602 Clinical Practicum: Speech-Language 1 credit. Students, under supervision, gain experience in the diagnosing, staffing, programming, and counseling of cases with speech and language disorders. May be repeated up to 16 credits. Approval of Clinic Director required.
CSED 603 Clinical Practicum: Audiology 1-2 credits. Students gain experience in diagnosing, programming, and counseling cases with hearing disorders, and implementing rehabilitation programs for persons with hearing losses. May be repeated up to 12 credits. PREREQ: APPROVAL OF ADVISOR AND AUDIOLOGY CLINIC COORDINATOR.
CSED 604 Off-Campus Practicum 1-4 credits. Designed to provide clinical experience under supervision of speech-language pathologist within placement setting. Placements include private clinics, hospitals, residential care facilities, developmental centers and schools. PREREQ: CLINIC DIRECTOR APPROVAL. Graded S/U.
CSED 605 Externship in Audiology 4-8 credits. Designed to give Audiology students full-time practical experience in a professional setting, i.e., schools, hospitals, clinics and private practices. PREREQ: COMPLETION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAM.
CSED 606 Externship in Speech-Language Pathology 4-9 credits. Designed to give Speech-Language Pathology students full-time practical experience in a professional setting, i.e., schools, hospitals, clinics, and private practices. PREREQ: COMPLETION OF ACADEMIC PROGRAM.
CSED 607 Directed Observation in Education of the Hearing Impaired 1 credit. Directed observations at multiple levels and reporting of casual interactions and diagnostic/intervention approaches by instructor with hearing impaired individuals (minimal 150 clock hours). May be repeated up to 6 credits. PREREQ: CSED 501 AND/OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
CSED 608 Communication Practicum 2 credits. Supervised experiences applying research and theory to language intervention practices for hearing impaired individuals. May be repeated up to 6 credits. PREREQ: CSED 501, CSED 607, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
CSED 609 Teaching Internship in Education of the Hearing Impaired 8 credits. Directed classroom and clinical teaching experience with hearing-impaired students under supervision. Minimum 250 clock hours at the level specialization. PREREQ: APPROVED APPLICATION. Graded S/U.
CSED 610 Teaching Internship in Interpreter Training 1-8 credits. Supervised directed classroom teaching experience with college/university students in interpreter training program. Minimum 250 clock hours. May be repeated for up to 8 credits. PREREQ: APPROVED APPLICATION. Graded S/U.
CSED 611 Advanced Audiology 4 credits. Advanced study in the historical, theoretical and clinical aspects of fundamental audiological topics:Calibration, pure-tone air- and bone-conduction testing, masking, pathologies of the auditory system inadults.
CSED 612 Language Development/Analysis 3 credits. In-depth study of language development. Procedures for analysis of normal, delayed and disordered language are presented. PREREQ: CSED 330, CSED 335.
CSED 615 Language Disorders: Preschool and School Age 3 credits. Advanced study of language disorders in children (0-18 years of age). Considers theory, literature and methods of assessment and remediation. PREREQ: CSED 330, CSED 335, CSED 612.
CSED 616 Augmentative and Alternative Communication 2 credits. Use of strategies and techniques for people with severe communication impairments. Includes introduction to computer based systems and use of low technology devices. PREREQ: CSED 612, CSED 615, CSED 629, CSED 639.
CSED 617 Psycho/Social Foundations in Education of the Deaf 3 credits. Psychological and sociological implications and counseling techniques for hearing impaired individuals. Includes issues in child development, parent relationships, and multicultural/bilingual populations.
CSED 618 Evaluation and Treatment of Severe Communication Disabilities 2 credits. Functional approach to enhancing communication for people with severe disabilities including autism, mental retardation, and cerebral palsy. Emphasis on empowering clients and inclusive practices. PREREQ: CSED 612, CSED 615.
CSED 621 Conservation and AR: School and Industry 3 credits. Advanced treatment of aural rehabilitation and hearing conservation for school, industry, and adults generally. Includes review of ASHA/OSHA Guidelines.
CSED 622 Phonologic Disorders: Assessment and Treatment 3 credits. Emphasis on subgroups of individuals with developmental phonological disorders. Content includes current approaches to assessment and theoretically-based treatment of children with speech sound disorders. PREREQ: CSED 321, CSED 325, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
CSED 623 Pediatric Audiology 3 credits. Advanced study of hearing disorders and hearing test procedures in children. Topics include development of the auditory mechanism, auditory pathologies, developmental milestones, auditory testing, differential diagnosis, and management.
CSED 624 Dysphagia 1 credit. Assessment and treatment of disorders of swallowing. PREREQ: CSED 300, CSED 400, CSED 405, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
CSED 627 Reading/Writing Curriculum of the Hearing Impaired 3 credits. Theory, research and practices for teaching and assessing written language for hearing impaired students. Applications of principles of language acquisition and development to reading and writing.
CSED 628 Curriculum Organization in Education of the Hearing Impaired 3 credits. Organizing, adapting and implementing curriculum across all areas to meet the special needs of severely hearing impaired students. Includes assessment, behavior management, instructional technology, and individualized planning.
CSED 629 Neuropathologies of Language 3 credits. Etiologies and behavioral manifestations of aphasia and cognitive/communication impairment. Principles of assessment, direct treatment strategies, and compensatory strategies are discusses. PREREQ: CSED 405 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
CSED 630 Fluency Disorders 2 credits. Comprehensive study of fluency disorders. The physiological, neurological, and behavioral bases for these disorders are discussed. Principles of diagnosis and remediation of fluency disorders are discussed. PREREQ: CSED 400 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
CSED 631 Impedance/Special Tests 2 credits. Study of impedance and other special audiological tests used in site of lesion (differential) diagnostic workshops. Background, rationale, administration and interpretations of Impedance, Loudness Balance, SISI, Bekesy, Tone Decay tests will be considered.
CSED 632 Oral Anomalies 2 credits. Study of children and adults with orofacial anomalies. Special emphasis is given to the effects of cleft lip and cleft palate on oral communication. The anatomical/physiological and behavioral principles of diagnosis and remediation are discussed.
CSED 633 Electrophysiologic Assessment 3 credits. Study of evoked potentials in audiology evaluation, with emphasis on Auditory Brain Stem Response (ABR) and Electronystagmography (ENG) and Otoacoustic Emissions (OAE). COREQ: CSED 633L.
CSED 633L Electrophysiologic Assessment Laboratory 1 credit. Study and clinical practice of ABR, ENG and OAE tests. Emphasis on clinical protocol, interpretation of test findings, and methods of reporting interpretations to referring sources. COREQ: CSED 633.
CSED 634 Voice Disorders 2 credits. Comprehensive study of the anatomical, physiological, and behavioral bases of disordered laryngeal function. Principles of diagnosis and management of voice disorders are presented and discussed. PREREQ: CSED 400 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
CSED 635 Speech Audiometry 1 credit. Review of basic and advanced audiometric tests which utilize speech as an approach to hearing assessment. Course treatment includes historic development of speech tests and description of psychophysical principles which underlie speech audiometry.
CSED 637 Philosophical/Theoretical Foundations of Education of the Hearing Impaired 2 credits. A comprehensive study of the philosophies and theories that influence current practice and research in the education of the hearing impaired.
CSED 639 Neuropathologies of Speech 3 credits. Study of neurogenic speech disorders. Anatomy, neuroanatomy/neurophysiology related to normal/disordered speech. Principles of assessment, direct treatment strategies, and compensatory strategies are discussed. PREREQ: CSED 405 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
CSED 641 Hearing Aids I 2 credit. Advanced treatment of hearing aid electronics, principles of amplification, measures of hearing aid output and earmold acoustics. Both ANSI coupler specifications and real-ear measures will be studied and contrasted.
CSED 641L Hearing Aids I Laboratory 1 credit. Study and practice of clinical skills required for fitting hearing aids. Emphasis on earmold impressions, electroacoustic measurements, selection of hearing aids, and counseling. COREQ: CSED 641.
CSED 643 Hearing Aids II 2 credits. Principles of hearing aid evaluation, methods of prescriptive fitting and verification, counseling strategies, and introduction to dispensing business principles. PREREQ: CSED 641.
CSED 643L Hearing Aids II Laboratory 1 credit. Study and practice of advanced clinical skills. Emphasis on probe-tube measurements, fitting of programmable hearing aids, and advanced counseling of hearing aid clients. COREQ: CSED 643.
CSED 645 Auditory Theory I 2 credits. Comprehensive treatment of the anatomy, physiology and neuroanatomy of the auditory system from outer to inner ear. Includes study of advanced acoustics, theories of hearing, principles of sound conduction and cochlear potentials.
CSED 647 Auditory Theory II 2 credits. Continuation of advanced study of the auditory system, including central pathways, auditory perception and psychoacoustics, with focus on pitch and loudness phenomenon, masking, and binaural effect. PREREQ: CSED 645.
CSED 650 Thesis 1-6 credits. Research project under supervision of academic faculty member. PREREQ: ABILITY TO DEAL WITH TECHNICAL LITERATURE, PROVEN WRITING ABILITY. APPROVAL OF ADVISOR AND INSTRUCTOR. Graded S/U.
CSED 651 Master's Paper 1-3 credits. Major paper or project synthesizing aspects of a specialized area of speech-language pathology, audiology or education of hearing impaired. A large component of the paper must reflect the student's own original thinking. Graded S/U.
CSED 691 Topical Seminar 1-4 credits. Reading and discussions involving subjects of concern. May be repeated up to 12 credits.
CSED 699 Advanced Graduate Study 1-6 credits. Structured advanced study of specific topic or area.
Department of Counseling
Chair and Professor Feit
Professors: Allen, Kline
Associate Professors: Kleist
Assistant Professors: Crews, Hill, Paulson, Stinchfield
Clinical Assistant Professor: Singarajah
Adjunct Associate Professor: Schmidt
Adjunct Assistant Professors: Auxier, Johnsen, Watts
Adjunct Instructor: Bolinger
Emeritus Faculty: Edgar, Lloyd
Counselor Education
Graduate-level preparation for (1) counselors who seek employment in schools, universities, community mental health, and various othersettings, and (2) college student affairs professionals.
Pre-counseling and Pre-student Affairs
Preparation should consist of a broad undergraduate course of study, including some work in psychology (learning and personality theory), sociology, and the communication skills. For those seeking positions in public elementary and secondary schools, state certification requirements should be considered.
Degree Programs
Degree programs offered by the department include Doctor of Philosophy, Educational Specialist, and Master of Counseling. Majors are available in Counselor Education and Counseling (Ph.D.); Counseling (Ed.S.); Marriage and Family Counseling (M.Coun); Mental Health Counseling (M.Coun.); School Counseling (M.Coun.); and Student Affairs and College Counseling (M.Coun.).Accreditation
The programs for preparation of school counselors are accredited by the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education (2006) and by the State of Idaho (2006).
The Master of Counseling and Doctor of Philosophy counselor education programs are approved by the Council for Accreditation of Counseling and Related Educational Programs through June 30, 2009; Marriage and Family Counseling major through June 30, 2004.
Progression in Clinical Track Classes - Master's
Students who obtain lower than a 3.0 in any clinical track class OR withdraw from any clinical track class (i.e., COUN 621, COUN 696, COUN 697, COUN 698, COUN 699) CANNOT continue taking Counseling classes the following semesters without petitioning and obtaining the approval of the Department of Counseling graduate faculty.
Departmental Dismissal Policies
Master's Degree
Dismissal of a master's student will be subject to the following:
- Dismissal criteria established by the Graduate School.
- Dismissal from the program occurs if any one of the following conditions exist. Students earn:
- three grades lower than 3.0,
- OR six credits below 3.0,
- OR below a 3.0 GPA
- OR below a 3.0 in COUN 621, Counseling Ethics or COUN 696, Prepracticum Counseling Techniques
- All degree-seeking students in the Department of Counseling are evaluated on an annual basis by all of the Department of Counseling graduate faculty members. Based on this evaluation, students who are not making satisfactory progress toward the completion of a degree may be removed from graduate study, provided with an alternate option for graduate study, or placed on departmental probationary status. Students receiving a midterm grade of C+ or lower in COUN 621 or COUN 696 will be placed on probationary status. Students are notified of any of these actions by written and/or oral communication with the major advisor or the Department Chairperson.
- Admission into the Department of Counseling does not guarantee graduation. Success in academic coursework is only one component of becoming a successful counseling student. The following nonacademic conditions may result in dismissal if they are observed to impair the student's ability to work with others in class, practicum, or internship settings: (1) personal concerns or psychopathology, (2) interpersonal relationship issues, and (3) personal attitudes or value systems that conflict with effective counseling relationships.
Doctoral Degree Retention and Dismissal Policy
Department of Counseling faculty are confident that each student admitted has the potential to be successful in graduate study. To assure success, the student's major professor plays an important role in giving feedback to the student.
On occasion a faculty member may consult with other Department of Counseling faculty as to apparent impediments to progress of an individual student. If others have made similar observations, the major professor or other faculty will initiate a meeting with the student to discuss the perceived difficulty. Remedies and expected behavior changes will be discussed and outlined in verbal and/or written form.
If after feedback, a student's impediments to progress are not remedied, the faculty may recommend dismissal from the program.Admission into the Department of Counseling does not guarantee graduation. Success in academic coursework is only one component of becoming a successful counseling student. The following nonacademic conditions may result in dismissal if they are observed to impair the student's ability to work with others in class, practicum, or internship settings: (1) personal concerns or psychopathology, (2) interpersonal relationship issues, and (3) personal attitudes or value systems that conflict with effective counseling relationships.
Additionally, students who at any time during graduate study in the Department of Counseling earn three grades lower than 3.0, or six credits below 3.0, or below a 3.0 GPA will be removed from graduate study in the Department of Counseling.
Doctoral Degree
Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Counseling
The Doctor of Philosophy (Ph.D.) is the highest university award given in recognition of completion of academic preparation for professional practice in counseling. Candidates are provided primarily with courses and practicum experiences which will be instrumental in assisting them to function more effectively as professional counselor education and counseling practitioners and researchers.
Recipients of the Doctor of Philosophy in Counselor Education and Counseling must have demonstrated the ability to provide individual and group counseling, supervision andtraining of counselors, and testing and research/evaluation consistent with the requirements of their work setting. The graduates are prepared to be counselor educators and counselors, but also to function as supervisors in university, mental health, and family counseling centers.
Selection Criteria for Doctoral Study
In addition to the general requirements of the Graduate School, persons applying for admission to the doctoral program in Counselor Education and Counseling must meet the following criteria for selection. Applicants must have:
- a master's degree from a CACREP accredited program and be licensed as a counselor in Idaho or a state with comparable requirements
OR
a master's degree in counseling and be a Nationally Certified Counselor and apply for an Idaho Counseling License upon admission to the doctoral program
OR
a master's degree in counseling, one year of full time post-master's degree counseling experience, graduate coursework curriculum requirements in all of the CACREP common core areas, and be a Nationally Certified Counselor or Idaho Licensed Counselor. (Persons who do not meet these requirements may be considered for admission as conditional students while removing deficiencies in coursework and/or credentials.).- taken the Graduate Record Examination or the Miller Analogies Test. Preference will be given to scale scores of 50 percentile or more.
- a professional resume.
- a one-page statement of post doctoral career objectives.
- submitted three (3) letters of recommendation.
- completed both ISU Graduate School and Department of Counseling application forms.
- completed an interview by the Department of Counseling Admissions Committee.
Master's Degree Curriculum Review
Doctoral students who have earned their master's degree from a CACREP accredited program will be assumed to have entry level knowledge in core and major course areas. Those not graduating from a CACREP accredited program will have their transcripts evaluated by a faculty committee to determine knowledge base deficiencies. A remediation plan of study will be developed and approved by the faculty as necessary.
Specialization Areas
Doctoral students will choose a prescribed program of study that develops counselor education specializations in the CACREP core and major areas.
The Area of Specialization will be approved by the faculty before the end of the first semester of doctoral study.
The Area of Specialization must be completed prior to the scheduling of the final oral examination.
Admission to Degree Candidacy
Each student demonstrating an adequate foundation for doctoral study, based upon the selection criteria and the master's degree curriculum review, may apply for degree candidacy. The application for candidacy will include:
- A course of study designed to remove entry level deficiencies as indicated by the master's degree curriculum review.
- Approved plan for completion of specialization areas in both core and major areas.
- Successful completion of comprehensive examination.
- Approved final program of study.
After receiving the written approval of the major professor and a second graduate faculty committee member from the department, the application may then be submitted to the department for approval and the appointment of a third departmental committee member. The balance of the committee will consist of a fourth member appointed by the Dean of the College of Health Professions and a fifth member appointed by the Dean of the Graduate School.
Comprehensive Examination
The comprehensive examination will address information in the coursework required in the doctoral program, counselor education professional issues, and specific areas identified by the candidate's committee. If failed, the comprehensive examination may only be retaken once after one year of additional study.
Dissertation
After the student is admitted to degree candidacy, the dissertation proposal and preliminary research that the candidate and first two committee members have agreed upon will be presented to the complete five-member committee for recommendations and approval. Following the approval of the proposal and the completion of the comprehensive examination, the candidate is authorized to proceed with the dissertation in preparation for a final oral examination defense. The final defense is open to any member of the graduate faculty directing a request through the Dean of the Graduate School and the chair of the committee.
Residence
Following the bachelors degree, each candidate must complete the equivalent of ten semesters of graduate study including the master's degree and three semesters of doctoral internship. At least six of the semesters must be at the doctoral level and four of these must be consecutive semesters (not including summer sessions) of full-time graduate study on campus. Students are strongly encouraged to attend all six of these semesters on a full-time basis. All post-master's degree course work applied toward the doctoral degree must be completed within a period of ten years.
Continuous Enrollment
Following admission to doctoral study, the student must register for course work, practicum, internship, independent study, or dissertation credit each semester until the completion of the degree.
Required Courses
COUN 701 Advanced Statistics 2 cr COUN 702 Advanced Research and Experimental Design 2 cr COUN 703 Qualitative Research 2 cr COUN 704 Qualitative Methodology 2 cr COUN 705 Instructional Theory for Counselor Educators 2 cr COUN 710 Practicum in College Teaching 2 cr COUN 712 Advanced Psychological Testing and Assessment 2 cr COUN 727 Advanced Theories of Counseling 3 cr COUN 774 Advanced Group Procedures 3 cr COUN 790 Theories of Counseling Supervision 2 cr COUN 791 Supervision of Counseling Practicum 2 cr COUN 800 Research and Professional Issues 1-4 cr COUN 848 Doctoral Practicum in Counseling 3-6 cr COUN 849 Doctoral Internship 1-18 cr COUN 850 Dissertation 1-12 crSuggested Electives
COUN 723 Advanced Vocational Theory 3 cr COUN 758 Independent Problems 1-4 cr COUN 775 Advanced Practicum in Group Counseling 2 crEducational Specialist Degree
Education Specialist in Counseling
The Ed.S. program is designed for persons who have completed a master's degree in counseling and wish to increase their skills for advanced certification requirements or other professional objectives.
Admission to Ed.S. Study
- The applicant must hold a master's degree in counseling from a CACREP accredited school counseling program or equivalent CACREP course work.
- Submission of Graduate School application forms and application fee.
- Submission of departmental application form and application fee by specified application date.
- Submission of three (3) letters of recommendation; two (2) letters must be from Department of Counseling faculty who agree to serve on the graduate committee.
- Minimum of two (2) years of work experience as a school counselor (post-master's).
- Recommended for admission by the Department of Counseling Admissions Committee.
Degree Requirements
The student must complete a minimum of 66 credit hours of course work (including the master's degree) and a case study. All post-master's degree course work must be approved in advance by the Department of Counseling faculty. A minimum grade point average of 3.00 (B) is required over all course work taken in the Ed.S. program. An oral examination is required which involves the presentation of a case study and demonstration of advanced counseling skills.
Major Requirements
At the post-master's degree Ed.S. level, all course work must be in Counseling-related areas and must include:
HRD 501 Foundations of Professional- Technical Education 3 cr COUN 641 Elementary School Counseling 1 cr COUN 642 Secondary School Counseling 1 cr COUN 691 Supervision of Counselors 1 cr COUN 694 Psychodiagnosis and Psychotropic Drugs 3 cr COUN 723 Advanced Vocational Theory 3 cr COUN 759 Ed.S. Internship (school counseling setting) 3-9 cr Counseling Electives 3 crEducational Specialist Case Study
The case study presented during the oral examination reflects (both in written and video form) advanced counseling skills and theoretical orientation. It reflects therapeutic goals, client themes and counseling techniques necessary to facilitate client growth.Time Requirement
All requirements for the Ed.S. must be completed within a period of seven (7) years from the date of completion of the first post-master's degree course to be applied toward the degree.
Master's Degree
Requirements for Admission to Master's Degree Study
- Bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited in the United States or its equivalent from a school in another country. (Must complete degree before onset of classes in the Fall semester in year of acceptance.)
- Grade point average of 3.0 or above in upper division undergraduate coursework. (Applicants who have previously completed other master's degrees will be evaluated on a case by case basis.)
- Graduate Record Examination or Miller Analogies Test scores in the 35th percentile or above.
- Three (3) letters of recommendation from individuals who have knowledge of the applicant's academic capabilities, work performance, professional potential, and character.
- Submission of Graduate School forms and application fee.
- Submission of departmental supplemental application form and application fee.
- Reading and signing the Department of Counseling Conditions for Admission and Retention form.
- Selected applicants will be interviewed by the Department of Counseling Admissions Committee as part of the admissions procedure.
Selection Schedule
Application forms will be mailed only from August 1 - February 1. Applications are accepted until February 15. Selection of candidates for on-campus interviews will be announced by March 15. Notification of successful candidates for admissions and alternates will be announced by approximately April 1. A maximum of 25-30 students are admitted to the program each year. Classes begin in the Fall semester of each year.
Conditional Status
Students that meet the undergraduate grade point average of 3.0 or higher for all upper division undergraduate classes but have not received their scores for the GRE or MAT or are registered to take one of these examinations at the next possible testing may apply for Conditional status.
Conditional status applicants may be considered for openings not filled by classified applicants in the Department of Counseling program.
Students must request a change of status from conditional status to classified status upon completion of their first semester of graduate study. The change from conditional to classified status must be approved by the Department of Counseling and the Dean of the Graduate School.
Unclassified Status
Unclassified (non-degree seeking) status can only be used by students that have completed a master's degree in a helping profession and who agree in writing that they are taking elective courses for continuing education credit.
Approval of Master's Degree Final Program of Study
A student who has been admitted to the M. Coun. Program may submit a final program of study following the completion of COUN 620, 621, 627, 696 and during the semester in which COUN 697 is being completed. The final program of study must include all coursework required to complete the selected M.Coun. major and must be approved by two counseling faculty members who have graduate faculty status (one of whom will serve as committee chair). Prior to the semester of the proposed graduation, the final program of study must receive the approval of a majority of the Counseling graduate faculty.
Master of Counseling in Marriage and Family Counseling, Mental Health Counseling, School Counseling, or Student Affairs and College Counseling
General Requirements
For the Master of Counseling (M.Coun.) degree the student is required to complete the equivalent of at least four full semesters of resident graduate study beyond the bachelor's degree. For Marriage and Family Counseling majors, a minimum of 64 semester hours must completed in the Core and Major Course Requirements. For the School Counseling and Student Affairs and College Counseling majors, a minimum of 48 semester hours must be completed in the Core and Major Course Requirements. For the Mental Health Counseling major, a minimum of 60 semester hours must be completed in the Core and Major Course Requirements.
Core Course Requirements
COUN 610 Statistical Assessment 3 cr COUN 611 Research and Evaluation 2 cr COUN 612 Psychological Testing for Counselors 2 cr COUN 620 Master's Seminar in Counseling 1 cr COUN 621 Counseling Ethics 1 cr COUN 622 Developmental Theories for Counselors 1 cr COUN 623 Lifestyle and Career Development 2 cr COUN 624 Cultural Counseling 2 cr COUN 625 Consulting for Counselors 1 cr COUN 627 Theories of Counseling 3 cr COUN 676 Small Group Activity 1 cr COUN 677 Group Counseling Techniques 3 cr COUN 696 Prepracticum Counseling Techniques 3 crMajor Course Requirements:
Major in Marriage and Family Counseling
COUN 600 Advanced Family Systems Theory 2 cr COUN 601 Family Assessment 2 cr COUN 602 Issues in Family Counseling 3 cr COUN 670 Theories of Couple Counseling 2 cr COUN 674 Theories of Family Counseling 3 cr COUN 678 Family Practicum I: Parent Education 3 cr COUN 679 Family Practicum II: Family/Couple Counseling 3 cr COUN 694 Psychodiagnosis and Psychotropic Drugs 3 cr COUN 697 Practicum in Counseling 3 cr COUN 699 Internship in Counseling (marriage and family setting) 14 crMajor in Mental Health Counseling
COUN 670 Theories of Couple Counseling 2 cr COUN 674 Theories of Family Counseling 3 cr COUN 690 Mental Health Counseling 3 cr COUN 694 Psychodiagnosis and Psychotropic Drugs 3 cr COUN 697 Practicum in Counseling (mental health setting) 3 cr COUN 698 Advanced Practicum in Counseling (mental health setting) 3 cr COUN 699 Internship in Counseling (mental health setting) 14 crMajor in School Counseling
COUN 640 School Counseling Services 2 cr COUN 641 Elementary School Counseling 1 cr OR COUN 642 Secondary School Counseling 1 cr COUN 644 Special Issues in School Counseling 1 cr COUN 674 Theories of Family Counseling 3 cr COUN 697 Practicum in Counseling (school setting) 3 cr COUN 698 Advanced Practicum in Counseling (school setting) 3 cr COUN 699 Internship in Counseling (school setting) 9 crMajor in Student Affairs and College Counseling
COUN 680 Development of Student Affairs Practice 1 cr COUN 681 Student Services and College Counseling 2 cr COUN 682 Student Development and the College Environment 2 cr COUN 683 The Administration of Student Affairs Practice 1 cr COUN 697 Practicum in Counseling (student affairs site) 3 cr COUN 699 Internship in Counseling (students affairs site) 12 crRequirements for the Idaho Counseling License
The Idaho Counseling License requirements include: 1) Master's degree in a counseling major (any one of the four M.Coun. majors meets this requirement), 2) 60 graduate credits in a planned counseling program (including the courses in one of the M.Coun. majors), 3) 1000 hours of counseling experience supervised by a licensed counselor (including the hours received as part of a M.Coun. program), and 4) a passing score on the Idaho Counseling License Examination (of the National Board for Certified Counselors Examination).
Family Centered Practice Certificate Program
This program is an interdisciplinary offering focused on family systems in which the person completing the program is awarded a certificate in recognition that the student is a specialist in family interventions. The program is designed primarily for the experienced worker in the social services fields who holds at least a bachelors degree in social work or a closely related field. The program is designed for the working professional, but does not exclude students from closely related fields who desire training in this specialty. The program draws upon the expertise of faculty from several disciplines including Counseling, Psychology, Sociology, and Social Work.
Prospective candidates must:
- Possess a baccalaureate degree from an accredited institution.
- Apply for admission to graduate study according to the Graduate School admission requirements for degree-seeking students.
- Upon admission by the Family Centered Practice Committee established for the program, seek an advisor/sponsor as soon as possible.
- Plan a program of work with the advisor for the certificate and submit the program of work for approval to the Family Centered Practice Committee.
Requirements for the Family Centered Practice Certificate
- A minimum of 15 semester credits at the graduate level.
- All students must take the following courses: COUN 600 Advanced Family Systems Theory, 2 credits; COUN 601 Family Assessment, 2 credits; COUN 602 Issues in Family Counseling, 3 credits
- An additional 8 credits must be taken from relevant graduate level courses in Psychology, Counseling, Social Work, Sociology, or other appropriate disciplines or from the following courses: COUN 606 Family Violence, 2 credits; COUN 607 The Family and Mental Illness, 2 credits; COUN 608 The Family and Chemical Dependency, 2 credits; COUN 609 The Family and the Aged, 2 credits
- All course work must be completed within a six-year period.
- The candidate must maintain an overall grade point average of 3.0.
During the semester in which the candidate will complete all Family Centered Practice Program requirements, the candidate will apply for graduation. The advisor, in consort with the candidate, will submit a written request for approval of graduation to the Dean of the Graduate School. The letter of request must list the courses and credits to be used for completion of the program accompanied by a copy of the written approval by the Family Centered Practice Committee. Upon completion of the program, the Dean of the Graduate School will issue a Family Centered Practice Certificate.Counseling Graduate Courses
COUN g450 Peer Counseling Seminar 1-2 credits. Supervised experience in assisting another student. Students meet out of class on a weekly contact basis. Course provides ongoing training for the peer counselors. May be repeated up to 6 credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN g484 Guidance Principles and Practices 3 credits. Survey of the various guidance practices in secondary education. Each service is discussed from the point of view of its role in the total educational program.
COUN g485 Independent Problems 1-2 credits. Individual work under staff guidance. Field and/or library research on specific educational problems of interest to majors in education. Experience in research composition. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN g491 Seminar 1-3 credits. Critical analysis of the literature in one or more areas. Limited enrollment. May be graded S/U or on a letter-grade basis in separate sections. May be repeated up to 8 credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN g494 Elementary School Guidance 2 credits. Study of (1) the function of guidance in relation to children's needs; (2) principles and techniques of elementary school guidance; (3) analysis of representative programs of guidance in the elementary schools; and (4) research related to elementary school guidance and resulting trends.
COUN 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. Must be graded S/U.
COUN 600 Advanced Family Systems Theory 2 credits. Advanced theoretical study with emphasis on researched applications of family counseling. PREREQ: COUN 674 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 601 Family Assessment 2 credits. Introduction to family assessment and commonly used assessment models and instruments. PREREQ: COUN 670, COUN 674, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 602 Issues in Family Counseling 3 credits. Examination of the effects of violence, chemical dependency and issues of sexuality on family dynamics and their impact on family counseling. PREREQ: COUN 670, COUN 674, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 604 Family Assessment II 3 credits. Presentation of specific family assessment instruments such as levels of family functioning scale, circumplex model, Beavers system model and family environment scale. PREREQ: PSYC 601 OR COUN 601.
COUN 606 Family Violence 2 credits. Delineates the implications for assessment and treatment of the family with violence. Topics of physical abuse, sexual abuse and psychological/emotional abuse of adults and children within a family structure will be addressed.
COUN 607 The Family and Mental Illness 2 credits. Addresses therapeutic and community support that enhances the family unit as the primary care system. Mental illness as it relates to the family system is presented.
COUN 608 The Family and Chemical Dependency 2 credits. Addresses family systems under the influence of addictions with primary emphasis on alcohol dependency. Models and patterns of addictions will be examined.
COUN 609 The Family and the Aged 2 credits. Emphasizes the impact of aging on family systems from an economic, emotional, social, spiritual, and physiological perspective.
COUN 610 Statistical Assessment 3 credits. The study of statistical concepts and procedures related to conducting research and evaluating the literature in applied mental health fields.
COUN 611 Research and Evaluation 2 credits. Procedures for designing, interpreting, and presenting professional research. PREREQ: COUN 610 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 612 Psychological Testing for Counselors 2 credits. An overview of the standardized tests most commonly used by counselors. In addition to learning the underlying concepts of standardized testing, students will also be taught how to select and use tests appropriate to their proposed work settings.
COUN 613 Basic Projective Techniques 2 credits. Projective theory and its relationship to psychoanalysis, dynamic theory, and learning theory. Techniques including problems of clinical practicality, prediction of behavior, and personality assessment. Practical experiences available in laboratory courses.
COUN 619 Individual Intelligence Testing 3 credits. Supervised practice in administering, scoring, and interpreting the results of individual intelligence tests. Each section limited to 6 students. PREREQ: COUN 612 OR EDUC 614 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 620 Master's Seminar in Counseling 1 credit. Professional counseling issues and practices including discussions of current literature and accreditation. Graded S/U.
COUN 621 Counseling Ethics 1 credit. Ethical problems in counseling with specific attention given to the American Counseling Association Ethical Standards.
COUN 622 Developmental Theories for Counselors 1 credit. Developmental theories as a basis for understanding counseling theories and client maturation. PREREQ: COUN 621 AND COUN 696, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 623 Lifestyle and Career Development 2 credits. Career development theories and decision-making models for counselors including career resources and materials. PREREQ: COUN 621 AND COUN 696, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 624 Cultural Counseling 2 credits. The roles of minority groups, gender, age and other factors influencing adjustment in a pluralistic society. PREREQ: COUN 621 AND COUN 696, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 625 Consulting for Counselors 1 credit. Basic consulting skills and theories for a variety of settings and organizational structures. PREREQ: COUN 621 AND COUN 696, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 627 Theories of Counseling 3 credits. The development of selected counseling theories including the history, learning theory, and/or personality theory upon which each is based.
COUN 640 School Counseling Services 2 credits. History, philosophy, recent legislation, and the professional role of the school counselor.
COUN 641 Elementary School Counseling 1 credit. Specialized role and responsibilities for the elementary school counselor.
COUN 642 Secondary School Counseling 1 credit. Specialized role and responsibilities of the secondary school counselor.
COUN 644 Special Issues in School Counseling 1 credit. Current information and strategies for counseling issues specific to school counselors such as: child study teams, drug abuse and peer relations. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 650 Thesis 1-6 credits.
COUN 651 Master's Paper 3 credits. A paper involving extensive familiarity with research findings written under the supervision of a faculty member in the department.
COUN 652 Specialist Paper 3 credits. A paper involving extensive familiarity with research findings under the supervision of a faculty member of the department.
COUN 658 Independent Problems 1-3 credits. Individual work under staff guidance. Field and/or library research on specific educational problems. Experience in research composition. May be repeated up to 6 credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 659 Seminar 1-3 credits. Critical analysis of the literature in one or more areas of education. Enrollment limited. May be repeated up to 8 credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 670 Theories of Couple Counseling 2 credits. The study of the development of the couple-counseling field and the issues and theories related to its practice. PREREQ OR COREQ: COUN 621, COUN 627, COUN 674, COUN 696, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 671 Supervision in Couple Counseling 2 credits. Training and supervision for graduate students while counseling couples. May be repeated to a total of 4 credits. PREREQ: COUN 674, COUN 670 (OR COREQ), AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Graded S/U.
COUN 674 Theories of Family Counseling 3 credits. The study of the development of the family-counseling field and the issues and theories related to its practice. PREREQ OR COREQ: COUN 621, COUN 627, COUN 696, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR..
COUN 676 Small Group Activity 1 credit. Designed to give direct experiences as a group participant and provide preparation for COUN 677. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Graded S/U.
COUN 677 Group Counseling Techniques 3 credits. Essential research, selected group development and therapy theories, leadership orientations and strategies, structural group dynamics, and applications. Skills development in a laboratory setting. PREREQ: COUN 621, COUN 676, AND COUN 696 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 678 Family Practicum I: Parent Education 2 credits. Theoretical grounding and practice in a parent education program. May be repeated to a total of 4 credits. PREREQ: COUN 627 AND COUN 674, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 679 Family Practicum II: Family/Couple Counseling 3 credits. Practicum experience counseling families and couples. PREREQ: COUN 674, COUN 678, COUN 697, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 680 Development of Student Affairs Practice 1 credit. History, philosophy, purpose,and function of student affairs practice in highereducation. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 681 Student Services and College Counseling 2 credits. Specific student affairs services including advising, career counseling, placement, financial aid, enrollment planning, residence life, academic support, and student activities. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 682 Student Development and the College Environment 2 credits. Theories, needs analysis, and environmental assessment techniques applicable to traditional and nontraditional students in higher education. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 683 The Administration of Student Affairs Practice 1 credit. Designing, managing, and evaluating student affairs programs, including legal and ethical practice in higher education. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 687 Field Work in Personnel Services 1-2 credits. Observation and learning the duties performed by the persons in the field work setting. A combination of fifty hours of experience and supervision equals one hour of academic credit. S/U. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Graded S/U.
COUN 689 Internship in Student Personnel 3-12 credits. A combination of fifty hours of experience and supervision equals one hour of academic credit. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 690 Mental Health Counseling 3 credits. Orientation of the professional foundation and contextual dimensions of mental health counseling. Topics include roles, functions, identity, and the practice parameters of mental health counseling.
COUN 691 Supervision of Counselors 1 credit. The study of current practices used in the clinical supervision of counselors. Current literature will be reviewed as well as standards for supervision which have been established by accrediting bodies and professional associations.
COUN 694 Psychodiagnosis and Psychotropic Drugs 3 credits. Psychological classification systems, mental status evaluations, and the use of psychotropic drugs in treatment programs. PREREQ: COUN 621 AND COUN 696, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 696 Prepracticum Counseling Techniques 3 credits. The study and practice of counseling techniques including micro-counseling and role-playing. PREREQ: COUN 620, COUN 621, AND COUN 627 (OR CONCURRENT ENROLLMENT) AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 697 Practicum in Counseling 3-6 credits. Supervised counseling experience. A combination of fifty hours of experience and supervision equals one hour of academic credit. Each section limited to 5 students. PREREQ: COUN 626 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 698 Advanced Practicum in Counseling 3 credits. A combination of fifty hours of experience and supervision equals one hour of academic credit. Each section is limited to 5 students. PREREQ: COUN 697 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 699 Internship in Counseling 1-14 credits. A combination of fifty hours of experience and supervision equals one hour of academic credit. PREREQ: COUN 697 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 701 Advanced Statistics 2 credits. Statistical application appropriate for doctoral research and writing. PREREQ: COUN 610
AND COUN 611 OR EQUIVALENT, AND PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.COUN 702 Advanced Research and Experimental Design 2 credits. Quantitative methods of conducting research in doctoral study. PREREQ: COUN 701.
COUN 703 Qualitative Research 2 credits. Explores and contrasts philosophical assumptions of qualitative and quantitative research. Various methodologies and approaches to qualitative research are reviewed and applications discussed. PREREQ: COUN 701
COUN 704 Qualitative Methodology 2 credits. Design, data collection, analysis and writing qualitative research. Practice using data collection procedures, traditional analytic methods and qualitative data processing programs for coding and matrix construction. Emphasizes grounded theory approach. PREREQ: COUN 703.
COUN 705 Instructional Theory for Counselor Educators 2 credits. Instructional theory and methods relevant to counselor education including models and methods of appraisal.
COUN 710 Practicum in College Teaching 2 credits. Observation of and assisting in the teaching and evaluation of a college course under the supervision of the course instructor. The student will prepare and deliver at least five lectures which will be observed by the instructor and will, in addition to observing the balance of the course, meet individually with the instructor for periodic discussions of procedure and methodology. PREREQ: COMPLETION OF THE COURSE IN WHICH THE PRACTICUM WILL BE SERVED AND PERMISSION OF THE FACULTY.
COUN 712 Advanced Psychological Testing and Assessment 2 credits. Advanced psychological testing concepts, test administration, test construction and interpretation. Advanced information of standardized tests commonly used in the counselor education field. PREREQ: COUN 612 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 723 Advanced Vocational Theory 3 credits. Theory of vocational development, sociological aspects of vocational choice and entry, development of interests and aspiration levels, and research relating to entry into work, satisfaction in work, dissatisfaction in topics. Course is structured around the major theories of vocational development as they relate to individual development. Various approaches to vocational testing are included. PREREQ: COUN 623.
COUN 727 Advanced Theories of Counseling 3 credits. Analysis of various counseling theories and their relationships to specific philosophies concerning humanity. PREREQ: COUN 627 AND COUN 697.
COUN 758 Independent Problems 1-4 credits. Individual work under staff guidance. Field and/or library research on specific educational problems. Experience in research composition. May be repeated up to 8 credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 759 Ed.S. Internship 1-9 credits. Placement in a post-master's degree counseling setting. A combination of fifty hours of experience and supervision equals one hour of academic credit. May be repeated. PREREQ: ADMISSION AS AN ED.S. STUDENT AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 774 Advanced Group Procedures 3 credits. Advanced group leadership theory and techniques. PREREQ: COUN 677.
COUN 775 Advanced Practicum in Group Counseling 2 credits. Fifty hours of group counseling as the group facilitator, plus a coordinating seminar. Includes the theoretical basis for group leaders and development of group leadership skills. PREREQ: COUN 677 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 790 Theories of Counseling Supervision 2 credits. Analysis of systems for conducting counseling practicum. For individuals who will be supervising student or practicing counselors. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 791 Supervision of Counseling Practicum 2 credits. Practical experience in the supervision of counseling practicum students, including field supervision and analysis of counseling audio and video tapes. PREREQ: COUN 790 OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 800 Research and Professional Issues 1 credit. Critical analysis of the literature in counselor education including topics such as program models, current research, and professional associations. May be repeated up to 4 credits. PREREQ: ADMISSION TO DOCTORAL STUDY.
COUN 848 Doctoral Counseling Practicum 3 credits. Counseling under supervision and an intensive examination of the students own counseling philosophy and its relationship to client behavioral and attitudinal change. A combination of fifty hours of experience and supervision equals one hour of academic credit. Each section limited to 5 students. PREREQ: COUN 727 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 849 Doctoral Internship 1-18 credits. Placement in a doctoral level counseling or counselor education setting. May be repeated. A combination of fifty hours of experience and supervision equals one hour of academic credit. PREREQ: COUN 848 AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 850 Dissertation 1-12 credits.
Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
Chair and Professor McAleese
Professors: Kearns, Kritsky
Associate Professors: Dundas, Rankin
Assistant Professors: Ding, Keller, Thompson, Waite
Clinical Faculty: Batacan, Francfort, McKnight, Munn, Schneider
Adjunct Faculty: Brandt, Covey, Fellows, Hannah, Hancock, Hanson, Hilbert, Johnson, Lovell, J. Morris, Rauker, Vance
Emeritus Faculty: Morris
Master of Health Education (MHE)
The master's degree program in Health Education is designed to prepare students to teach strategies in health promotion/disease prevention. Coursework emphasizes the acquisition of skills to assess, plan, implement, and evaluate health education programs in the school, community, or worksite setting.
To be accepted as a candidate for the Master of Health Education degree, the student must meet all requirements of the Graduate School. In addition, the Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences may require: 1) the candidate to have necessary background in the related natural sciences, and 2) that the candidate have the necessary background in tests and measurements and basic statistical procedures. Both thesis and non-thesis option are available.
Course Requirements
HE 560 Healthy Lifestyle Management 3 cr HE 605 Leadership and Administration 3 cr HE 630 Health Promotion Programs 3 cr HE 639 Teaching Strategies in Health 3 cr MPH 640 Research and Writing in Health 3 cr In addition, one of the following: HE 623 Curriculum and Supervision 3 cr MPH 632 Community Health 3 cr Total 18 crThesis Option
HE 650 Thesis 6 cr Approved Electives 6 crNon-Thesis Option
HE 651 Master's Project in Health Education 3 cr Approved Electives 12 cr TOTAL 33 crMaster of Public Health (MPH)
Public health has as a basic goal to improve the health of populations through planning, implementing, and evaluating health promotion and disease prevention programs. Public health professionals design these intervention programs by using a combination of health education and related organizational, economic, legislative, and environmental supports to enhance the probability of creating a healthier populace.
The Master of Public Health Program curriculum prepares individuals to carry out the following core public health functions as defined by the American Public Health Association: assess both the health needs and the resources available in a community, assist in health policy development that supports programs in prevention, and assure that necessary, high quality, effective services including education are available to every citizen.
To meet this challenge, the MPH degree at Idaho State University is designed to meet the needs of two types of students: 1) those practicing health professionals who desire to augment their previous preparation so they may better implement health promotion strategies in their current work setting or community, and 2) those professionals who wish to train for careers in public health.
Core courses focus on the acquisition of requisite public health knowledge and skills in the disciplines of epidemiology, biostatistics, health care ethics, health planning and evaluation, health marketing, research methods, and environmental health. Elective courses allow the student to focus additional coursework in her/his chosen area of interest.
Admission
For classified admission into the program, applicants must satisfy the following criteria:
- Meet all requirements of the Graduate School.
- Submit all previous college transcripts and have an accumulative undergraduate grade point average of at least 3.0 in upper division courses. Applicants who currently hold a graduate degree must submit their transcripts, but the undergraduate GPA requirements will not apply.
- Score an average of at least the 35th percentile on both the quantitative and verbal sections of the GRE general test, but no lower than the 20th percentile in either section. Because of the mathematical nature of the degree, students who score lower than the 30th percentile on the quantitative section of the GRE must show evidence of having successfully completed (with a "C" or better) a college algebra course before being considered for admission (this requirement cannot be waived). Students who are admitted to Conditional status without GRE scores must take the general test within their first semester of enrollment. Students may be admitted to Conditional status without GRE scores. See Admission Requirements in the General Information section of this catalog.
- Forward two letters of recommendation from individuals (nonrelatives) who are familiar with the applicant's abilities.
Applicants currently holding degrees at the doctoral level from an accredited institution will not be required to submit GRE general test scores. Those holding degrees at the baccalaureate and master's level must submit GRE general test results to the Graduate School.
A waiver of ONE of the following may be granted with permission of the MPH faculty, the Dean of the College of Health Professions, and the Dean of the Graduate School: the 3.0 GPA requirement or the GRE average score (the quantitative score/mathematical requirement cannot be waived), or the years of experience in a health-care field.
Application materials can be obtained from the following address:
Graduate Program Clerk Department of Health & Nutrition Sciences Campus Box 8109 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID 83209-8109Requirements:
Applicants' transcripts will be evaluated by the Departmental Graduate Admissions Committee at the time of application to determine if deficiencies exist in the undergraduate coursework. Any deficiency that is identified must be made up prior to beginning the MPH program. Committee members will specify to the student courses that must be taken to rectify any deficiency.
Students pursuing the MPH degree must complete a minimum of 47 credits of coursework, including a 1-credit internship in public health practice and either a thesis (47 credits) or a project (50 credits).
All student must maintain a satisfactory record of scholarship. A 3.0 grade point average (GPA) is required for any graduate degree or certification at Idaho State University. A grade of C+ or lower is essentially failing at the graduate level. However, the department may accept a C+ grade in one or two courses as long as the minimum overall 3.0 GPA is maintained.
Core Course Requirements:
HE 520 Health Program Planning and Evaluation 3 cr HE 560 Health Lifestyle Management 3 cr HCA 573 Marketing for Health Care Organizations 2 cr PHIL 600 Ethics in Health Care 3 cr MPH 601 Applications in Epidemiology 2 cr MPH 602 Introduction to Biostatistics 3 cr MPH 603 Applications in Biostatistics 2 cr HE 605 Leadership & Administration 3 cr MPH 606 Environmental Health 2 cr MPH 609 Seminar in Public and Community Health 3 cr MPH 620 Health Program Evaluation 2 cr MPH 632 Community Health 3 cr MPH 640 Research and Writing in Health 3 cr HE 655 Internship 1 crThesis Option
HE 650 Thesis 6 cr Approved Electives 9 cr Total 50 crNon-Thesis Option
HE 651 Master's Project in Health Education 3 cr Approved elective courses 9 cr Total 47 crElective courses may include:
HCA 582 Health Services Organization and Policy 3 cr HE 630 Heath Promotion Programs 3 cr HE 639 Teaching Strategies in Health 3 cr Other courses as approved by HNS advisor.Health Education Graduate Courses
HE g401 Issues in Health and Wellness 1 credit. Study of wellness issues emphasizing educational interventions. Topics include: death and dying, Internet health resources, aging, international health. Repeatable to 4 credits. PREREQ: ADMISSION TO HEALTH EDUCATION PROGRAM OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
HE g420 Health Program Planning and Evaluation 3 credits. Provides both a theoretical framework for and skill development in organizing, planning, implementing, and evaluating community health interventions. Key topics: planning models, assessing community needs, evaluation design, presentation strategies, and budgeting.
HE g441 Driver and Traffic Safety Education II 2 credits. Development of student learning activities in driver and traffic safety education. Directed laboratory teaching experience includes teaching of beginning drivers in classroom and behind-the-wheel phases. PREREQ: HE 350.
HE g460 Healthy Lifestyle Management 3 credits. Provides a basic understanding of the social, emotional, and lifestyle factors related to health behavior. Strategies designed to identify barriers to behavior and to enhance the health of selected populations are examined.
HE g485 Independent Problems in Health Education 1-3 credits. Individual work under staff guidance. Field and/or library research on specific health education problems of interest to majors and minors. Permission of instructor. May be repeated up to 6 credits.
HE g491 Health Education Workshop 1-3 credits. A critical analysis of one or more areas of health education. Limited enrollment. May be repeated up to 6 credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
HE 597 Professional Education Development Topics. Variable credit. May be repeated. A course for practicing professionals aimed at the development and improvement of skills. May not be applied to graduate degrees. Must be graded S/U.
HE 605 Leadership and Administration 3 credits. Development of leadership skills and the dynamics of group process relative to effective interpersonal relationship with special emphasis on health programs and personnel needs.
HE 623 Curriculum and Supervision 3 credits. Consideration of the health education curriculum in public schools and in colleges and universities. Recent developments and current trends that influence the curriculum and supervision policies. Observation techniques, standards in judging instruction, the supervisory conference, cooperative supervision, basic foundation of curriculum construction, and lesson planning.
HE 630 Health Promotion Programs 3 credits. Course integrates nutrition, fitness, and stress management information into a practical application of these disciplines in a school, community, or worksite. Laboratory experiences will be emphasized.
HE 639 Teaching Strategies in Health 3 credits. An advanced study of strategies and innovative methods of teaching health education. Emphasis on application to a variety of educational levels.
HE 650 Thesis 1-6 credits.
HE 651 Master's Project in Health Education 3 credits.
HE 655 Internship 1-3 credits. Administration, supervision and operation of a community health Program. Student works under the direction of graduate faculty member and practicing administrator. PREREQ: APPROVAL OF ADVISOR AND/OR CHAIR.
Nutrition and Dietetics Graduate Courses
NTD g420 Nutrition Education Strategies 2 credits. Methods, materials, and evaluation procedures utilized in teaching nutrition to various audiences. Practical experiences for students in effectively educating consumers about nutrition. PREREQ: CFS 139 OR CFS 239.
NTD g439 Sports Nutrition 3 credits. Covers nutrition recommendations for competitive and recreational athletic performance. Rationale for nutrition practices is given through an examination of individual nutrient metabolism. Controversies and misinformation addressed. Cross-listed as CFS g439. PREREQ: CFS 239 SUGGESTED.
NTD g457 Experimental Foods 3 credits. Development of experimental methods and their application to cookery and food technology; preparation of student for independent investigation in foods; acquaintance with literature in the field. Two hours lecture/four hours laboratory. Cross-listed as CFS 457. PREREQ: CFS 104.
NTD g461 Advanced Nutrition 3 credits. Advanced study of nutrition science, including protein, carbohydrate, lipid, vitamin, and mineral metabolism. Introduction to research methodology and professional literature. Cross-listed as CFS g461. PREREQ: CFS 239, CHEM 102.
NTD g491-492 Special Problems in Nutrition and Dietetics 1-2 credits. Students select problems on the basis of special needs, interests or abilities, and work on them independently in the laboratory, library, or community with regular conferences with the advisor. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
NTD 620 Nutritional Epidemiology 2 credits. Specialized study of epidemiology including nutritional assessment methods, interrelationships between disease, diet, and health status, and implications for public health policy.
NTD 622 Maternal, Infant, and Child Nutrition 2 credits. Advanced study of nutrition in human growth and development during pregnancy, lactation, infancy, childhood, adolescence. Therapeutic nutritional management of diseases specific to pregnancy, infancy, and childhood are addressed.
NTD 624 Nutrition and Aging 2 credits. Exploration of the physiological, psychosocial, and chronic degenerative conditions associated with aging and the nutritional implications of each. Epidemiological basis for setting dietary goals and program development to support the nutritional needs of the elderly is addressed.
Public Health Graduate Courses
MPH 601 Applications in Epidemiology 2 credits. An application of epidemiological concepts and methods. Facilitates an epidemiological approach to problem solving in the health sciences. Emphasizes the role epidemiology plays in health promotion and disease prevention. PREREQ: HCA g383 OR EQUIVALENT.
MPH 602 Introduction to Biostatistics 3 credits. Basic statistical concepts as applied to the health sciences. Topics include probability, point and confidence interval estimation, sensitivity and specificity, odds ratio, hypothesis testing, t-tests, chi square, and correlation.
MPH 603 Applications in Biostatistics 2 credits. Introduces advanced biostatistics utilizing statistical computer software applications and health science databases. Techniques emphasized are: ANOVA, MANOVA, linear regression, logistic regression, and multiple regression with examples from health research. PREREQ: MPH 602.
MPH 606 Environmental Health 2 credits. Presents a platform upon which the understanding of the interaction of humans with their environment and the implications of human decisions upon health can be developed Emphasis on food, air, and water quality issues.
MPH 609 Seminar in Public and Community Health 1 credit. Study of topics, trends and challenges within public health. Typical offerings include: grant writing, comprehensive school health, health care reform, violence, health computer applications. May be repeated up to four credits.
MPH 620 Health Program Evaluation 2 credits. Provides students with background in the application of research methods to judge the quality, process, outcome, or impact of health interventions. Both qualitative and quantitative methodologies are explored. PREREQ: HE 520.
MPH 632 Community Health 3 credits. A study of the role of health education/health promotion in the community setting. Emphasis on methods to build coalitions to address community health concerns and on the role of needs assessment.
MPH 640 Research and Writing in Health 3 credits. Application of principles of research design in the health sciences to the community, school, worksite, medical care setting. Emphasis on interpretation and evaluation of professional journal articles. Requires preparation of a project proposal.
Department of Health Care Administration
Professor and Chair Weppner
Associate Professor: Wiggins
Assistant Professor: McGinnis
Health Care Administration Graduate Courses
(No Graduate Degrees Offered)
HCA g473 Marketing for Health Care Organizations 2 credits. Current marketing trends in the health care marketplace. Consumer orientation; health care marketing plans and strategy development. PREREQ: MKT 325.
HCA g475 Health Care Law 3 credits. Principles governing application of contemporary law to health care organizations and personnel, standards of care, and liability for breach of care. Examines tort, contract, and statutory law related to health care delivery.
HCA 665 Managed Care 3 credits. Introduction to, and analysis of, the evolving managed care industry. Select topics include managed care's relationship to traditional health care delivery models and the insurance industry; patient satisfaction and care delivery modes; clinical and managerial quality. PREREQ: HCA 582.
HCA 680 Applied Topics in Health Care 3 credits. Advanced readings and analysis in the areas of health economics, health finance, social aspects of medicine, bioethics, public health and epidemiology. PREREQ: HCA 582.
Department of Nursing
Chair and Associate Professor Mitchell
Professors: Clarke, Hayward, Hyde, Robinson
Associate Professors: Arvidson, Ashton, McRoberts, Sato,
Assistant Professors: Branch, Drake, Job, Gonzol, Hewett, McLaughlin, Renn, Reynolds, Steiner
Clinical Assistant Professors: Eberle, Kempson, Kochniuk, Miller, Mladenka, Murphy, Nagel, Olsen
Emeritus Faculty: Jacobson
Master of Science in Nursing
The program requires the successful completion of 45-54 credits including a master's thesis or project. Full and part-time study programs are available in Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) or Leadership in Community-based Nursing. All students are required to enroll in 8 core courses (22 credits). To develop clinical expertise, students are introduced to advanced knowledge and practice of nursing.
Students enrolled in the Family Nurse Practitioner option will gain expertise in primary care of families and individuals in rural and non-rural communities; students enrolled in the Leadership in Community-based Nursing option select an area of clinical expertise, such as acute, elder, or community care with a role emphasis in education, administration, or public health.
For admission to the Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) program, applicants must apply to and be accepted by the Graduate School and must have a completed application on file in the Department of Nursing. Review of applications will begin January 15. Applicants meeting minimum requirements will be interviewed and notified in writing of admittance or nonacceptance. Preference is given to Idaho residents.
The Graduate School may grant applicants whose admission materials are not complete by the deadline date admission to Unclassified status. However, unclassified students will not be eligible for traineeship or other financial assistance administered through the University, including the Department of Nursing. Unclassified students may take a maximum of 7 graduate credits per semester.
A completed application consists of:
- Application forms to the Department of Nursing and to the Graduate School
- GRE scores
- Transcript of undergraduate work which must include evidence of a passing grade ("C" or better) in a descriptive or inferential statistics course.
- Students applying for the Family Nurse Practitioner option are required to complete an upper division advanced pathophysiology course with a grade of "C" or better.
- NOTE: nurses applying for post-Master's certificate must submit complete transcripts of undergraduate and graduate coursework.
- Three references with specific information regarding the applicant's capacity for graduate study in identified specialty (Department of Nursing forms must be used.).
Requirements for Admission
- Descriptive or inferential statistics course and advanced pathophysiology courses with a grade of "C" or better.
- The latter is required of FNP applicants only.
- NOTE: The advanced pathophysiology course is offered by ISU and may be taken the summer before graduate courses begin.
- Graduation from a nationally accredited baccalaureate nursing program.
- Undergraduate cumulative grade point average of at least 3.0 in the last two years of undergraduate study.
- Minimum of 35th percentile on one of the 3 GRE sections.
- Minimum of 1 year of clinical experience as a professional nurse for the Leadership in Community-based Nursing option, and 2 years clinical experience for the Family Nurse Practitioner option.
- Submission of completed application forms to the Graduate School AND to the Department of Nursing.
- Active Registered Nurse license in good standing. (NOTE: An Idaho license may be required for clinical courses.)
Progression of Master's Students
Progression of a master's student will be subject to the following:
- Progression criteria established by the Office of Graduate Studies.
- Maintenance of a cumulative GPA of 3.0.
- No more than three credits of "C" or worse grade in a theory course. A grade of "C" or worse in any practicum course will constitute grounds for dismissal from the graduate program.
- No "D" or "F" grade in any course.
- Removal of incompletes by midterm of the subsequent semester.
- Students may not retake a course to improve their grade.
- Current CPR (BLS) certification, TB screening, and up-to-date immunizations are required for clinical courses.
Graduation Criteria
To qualify for graduation from the M.S.N. program, students must:
- Successfully conduct and defend a thesis or a master's project
OR- Successfully pass a written examination and complete six (6) elective credits
AND- Meet Office of Graduate Studies requirements.
Curriculum Sequence
Master of Science in Nursing: Family Nurse Practitioner Option
Full-Time Model
Summer I
Prerequisite:
BIOS g463 Human Pathophysiology 4 cr TOTAL: 4 crFall I
NURS 607 Theoretical Foundations in Nursing 3 cr NURS 608 Contemporary Family Nursing 3 cr MPH 602 Biostatistics I 3 cr TOTAL 9 crSpring I
NURS 610 Research Formulations in Nursing 2 cr NURS 611 Advanced Health Assessment 5 cr NURS 612 Health Care of Rural Communities 3 cr MPH 603 Biostatistics II* 2 cr *may require lab TOTAL 12 crSummer II
NURS 602 Health Policies & Issues 3 cr PHAR 645 Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurse Practitioners 3 cr TOTAL 6 crFall II
NURS 617 NP Clinical I 5 cr NURS 618 NP Clinical II 5 cr NURS 650/651 Thesis or Project 3 cr TOTAL 13 crSpring II
NURS 604 Health Promotion & Disease Prevention 2 cr NURS 619 NP Practicum I 4 cr NURS 620 NP Practicum II 5 cr NURS 621 Advanced Nursing Roles 1 cr NURS 650/651 Thesis/Project 1-2 cr TOTAL 13-14 cr TOTAL CREDITS 53-54 crPart-Time Model
Summer I
Prerequisite:
BIOS g463 Human Pathophysiology 4 crFall I
NURS 607 Theoretical Foundations in Nursing 3 cr MPH 602 Biostatistics I 3 cr TOTAL 6 crSpring I
NURS 610 Research Formulations in Nursing 2 cr MPH 603 Biostatistics II* 2 cr *may require lab TOTAL 4 crSummer II
NURS 611 Advanced Health Assessment 5 cr PHAR 645 Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurse Practitioners 3 cr TOTAL 8 crFall II
NURS 608 Contemporary Family Nursing 3 cr NURS 618 NP Clinical II 5 cr TOTAL 8 crSpring II
NURS 604 Health Promotion Program Design 2 cr NURS 612 Health Care of Rural Communities 3 cr NURS 650/651 Thesis/Project 2 cr TOTAL 7 crSummer III
NURS 602 Health Policies & Issues 3 cr NURS 617 NP Clinical I 5 cr TOTAL 8 crFall III
NURS 619 NP Practicum I 4 cr NURS 650/651 Thesis or Project 3 cr TOTAL 7 crSpring III
NURS 620 NP Practicum II 5 cr NURS 621 Advanced Nursing Roles 1 cr NURS 650/651 Thesis/Project 1-2 cr TOTAL 7-8 cr TOTAL CREDITS 53-54 crMaster of Science in Nursing: Leadership in Community-Based Nursing Option
Full-Time Model
Fall I
NURS 607 Theoretical Foundations in Nursing 3 cr NURS 608 Contemporary Family Nursing 3 cr MPH 602 Biostatistics I 3 cr TOTAL 9 crSpring I
NURS 606 Organizational Behavior and Community Systems 2 cr NURS 610 Research Formulations in Nursing 2 cr NURS 612 Health Care of Rural Communities 3 cr MPH 603 Biostatistics II* 2 cr *may require lab TOTAL 9 crSummer I
NURS 602 Health Policies & Issues 3 cr Elective 3 cr TOTAL 6 crFall II
NURS 637 Advanced Leadership Practicum I 5 cr NURS 650/651 Thesis or Project 4 cr TOTAL 9 crSpring II
NURS 604 Health Promotion Program Design 2 cr NURS 621 Advanced Nursing Roles 1 cr NURS 638 Advanced Leadership Practicum II 5 cr NURS 641 Financial Management 2 cr NURS 650/651 Thesis/Project 1-2 cr TOTAL 11-12 cr TOTAL CREDITS 44-45 crPart-Time Model
Fall I
NURS 607 Theoretical Foundations in Nursing 3 cr MPH 602 Biostatistics I 3 cr TOTAL 6 crSpring I
NURS 610 Research Formulations in Nursing 2 cr MPH 603 Biostatistics II* 2 cr *may require lab TOTAL 4 crSummer I
NURS 602 Health Policies & Issues 3 cr OR Elective 3 cr TOTAL: 3 crFall II
NURS 608 Contemporary Family Nursing 3 cr NURS 650/651 Thesis or Project 2 cr TOTAL 5 crSpring II
NURS 604 Health Promotion Program Prevention 2 cr NURS 606 Organizational Behavior and Community Systems 2 cr NURS 612 Health Care of Rural Communities 3 cr TOTAL 7 crSummer II
NURS 602 Health Policies & Issues 3 cr OR Elective 3 cr Total: 3 crFall III
NURS 637 Advanced Leadership Practicum I 5 cr NURS 650/651 Thesis or Project 2 cr TOTAL 7 crSpring III
NURS 638 Advanced Leadership Practicum II 5 cr NURS 641 Financial Management 2 cr NURS 621 Advanced Nursing Roles 1 cr NURS 650/651 Thesis/Project 1-2 cr TOTAL 7-8 cr TOTAL CREDITS 44-45 crPost-Master's Nursing Certificate Option
The Certificate Program is designed for master's-prepared nurses who seek advanced preparation in another specialty area of nursing. Students must have received a graduate degree from a nationally accredited program. To receive a post-Master's Certificate in either the Family Nurse Practitioner (FNP) Option or the Leadership in Community-Based Nursing Option, students must:
- Meet all departmental and Graduate School admission and progression criteria for the Master of Science in Nursing degree for the option in which they enroll.
- Successfully complete a minimum of 12 credits from Idaho State University.
- Successfully complete all prerequisite courses with a grade of B or better.
The Graduate Nursing Committee approves prerequisite courses prior to or at the time of admission to the certificate program. These courses may be taken at ISU or at another nationally accredited program. In addition, students may transfer up to 9 credit hours of required coursework with approval by the Graduate Nursing Committee. A minimum of 12 credit hours must be successfully completed at ISU to receive a post-Master's certificate from ISU.
Prerequisites for admission: FNP and Leadership Options
NURS 602 Health Policies and Issues 3 cr NURS 607 Theoretical Foundations in Nursing 3 cr NURS 608 Contemporary Family Nursing 3 cr NURS 610 Research Formulations in Nursing 3 cr NURS 611 Advanced Health Assessment* 3 cr PHAR 645 Pharmacotherapeutics for Nurse Practitioners* 3 cr BIOS g463 Advanced Pathophysiology* 4 cr *FNP Post-Master's certificate students onlyRequired Coursework: FNP Option
All students who are currently licensed nurse practitioners (adult, pediatric, geriatric, etc.) and desire an FNP post-Master's certificate must complete a combined minimum of 810 clinical contact hours from their first NP program and the ISU NP program.NURS 604 Health Promotion Program Design 2 cr NURS 612 Health Care of Rural Communities 3 cr NURS 617 NP Clinical I 5 cr NURS 618 NP Clinical II 5 cr NURS 636 Special Problems 1-4 cr (emphasis on the advanced practice nursing role within a clinical arena)Students who are not licensed nurse practitioners must complete the following two additional courses for the FNP post-Master's Certificate option:
NURS 619 NP Practicum I 4 cr NURS 620 NP Practicum II 5 crRequired Coursework: Leadership Option
NURS 604 Health Promotion Program Design 2 cr NURS 606 Organizational Behavior and Community Systems 2 cr NURS 612 Health Care of Rural Communities 3 cr NURS 637 Advanced Leadership Practicum I 5 cr NURS 638 Advanced Leadership Practicum II 5 cr NURS 641 Financial Management 2 cr Electives 6 crNursing Graduate Courses
NURS g417 Interdisciplinary Evaluation Team 1 credit. Introduction to the principles and techniques associated with interdisciplinary evaluation. Disciplines emphasized: Audiology, Nursing, Physical Therapy, Psychology, Social Work, Special Education, Speech-Language Pathology. Cross-listed as PSYC g417, SOWK g417, CSED g417.
NURS 602 Health Policies and Issues 3 credits. Analysis of the interactional effects of health policy on individuals, groups, families, and communities; and advanced nursing roles.
NURS 604 Health Promotion Program Design 2 credits. Analysis of theory and application of epidemiology, cultural competence, group process, teaching/learning principles and curriculum design to health promotion/disease prevention programs. PREREQ: NURS 607, NURS 608 AND NURS 610, OR PERMISSION OF THE INSTRUCTOR.
NURS 606 Organizational Behavior and Community Systems 2 credits. Examination of administration and organizational behavior in relation to community needs. Application of nursing and public health theories to delivery systems. PREREQ: NURS 607, NURS 608, MPH 602, MPH 603, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
NURS 607 Theoretical Foundations in Nursing 3 credits. Critical examination of the development of a body of nursing knowledge and the generation and application of theory as a practice profession.
NURS 608 Contemporary Family Nursing 3 credits. Investigation of the nature of families as complex systems through a study of family theories and the impact of cultural, environmental, societal, and political forces on varying family forms.
NURS 610 Research Formulations in Nursing 2 credits. Preparation for analyzing and conducting research relevant to nursing practice and basic to the generation of nursing theory. PREREQ: NURS 607. COREQ: MPH 603.
NURS 611 Advanced Health Assessment 5 credits. Development and acquisition of skills required for advanced practice in various settings and application of health promotion and disease prevention principles with diverse populations. PREREQ: NURS 607. COREQ: NURS 608.
NURS 612 Health Care of Rural Communities 3 credits. Analysis of health care delivery systems, assessment, planning, implementation, and evaluation of intervention required to promote the health of rural communities. PREREQ: NURS 607, NURS 608, MPH 602, MPH 603, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
NURS 617 NP Clinical I 5 credits. Formulation and evaluation of comprehensive, holistic plans of care that address common acute and chronic health issues of adults in diverse settings. PREREQ: NURS 611. COREQ: PHAR 645
NURS 618 NP Clinical II 5 credits. Formulation and evaluation of comprehensive, holistic plans of care that address common health issues from birth through young adulthood in diverse settings. PREREQ: NURS 608, NURS 611. COREQ: PHAR 645.
NURS 619 NP Practicum I 4 credits. Application of theoretical content, research findings and intervention strategies to advanced nursing practice in a non-rural setting. PREREQ: NURS 617, NURS 618. COREQ: NURS 604.
NURS 620 NP Practicum II 5 credits. Application of theoretical content, research findings and intervention strategies to advanced nursing practice in a rural setting. PREREQ: NURS 612, NURS 617, NURS 618. COREQ: NURS 604.
NURS 621 Advanced Nursing Roles 1 credit. Synthesis of theory, research and practice in rural nursing and analysis of issues, theory and experiences in advanced nursing roles. COREQ: NURS 619 OR NURS 620; NURS 637 OR NURS 638.
NURS 636 Special Problems 1-3 credits. Independent study under faculty guidance. May be repeated up to 6 credits. PREREQ: PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
NURS 637 Advanced Leadership Practicum I 5 credits. Examination/application of nursing leadership in health care delivery systems. Theory and practice synthesize knowledge and skills required program management and interprofessional collaboration. PREREQ: NURS 606, NURS 612, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
NURS 638 Advanced Leadership Practicum II 5 credits. Continued critical examination and application of leadership in health care delivery systems with an emphasis on individualized community experiences. PREREQ: NURS 637.
NURS 641 Financial Management 2 credits. Application of basic strategies for developing, planning, implementing, and evaluating financial resources for health care systems.
NURS 650 Thesis 1-6 credits. Conducted under guidance of a supervising committee. May be repeated up to 6 credits total.
NURS 651 Master's Project 1-5 credits. Conducted under guidance of a supervising committee. May be repeated up to 5 credits total.
Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy
Chair and Professor Chair Urfer
Associate Professors: Alexander, Devine, Humphrey
Assistant Professors: Creelman, Cleary, Howell, Tayar, Thompson
OT Program Director and Clinical Assistant Professor Wintz
The Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy offers graduate level degree programs for students wanting to enter the professions of occupational therapy and physical therapy. The programs are three years in length and degrees are granted after successful completion of all academic and clinical requirements. Both graduate degree programs are accredited by their respective accrediting bodies.
Doctor of Physical Therapy
The graduate entry level program in Physical Therapy is a professional entry level program preparing students for licensure to practice as physical therapists. The program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association.
The Doctor of Physical Therapy program (DPT) was granted accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE) in April 2002. The CAPTE requested an additional Progress Report be submitted to further insure compliance with all the standards as noted by the Commission. Prospective students having questions about the program's accreditation status should contact the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education, 111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; accreditation@apta.org; (703)684-2782 or (703)706-3245.
Requirements for Admission to the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
- Completion of bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited in the United States or its equivalent from a school in another country. (Must complete degree before onset of classes in PT Program of the Fall Semester in year of acceptance.)
- Grade point average of 3.0 or above on the equivalent of the most recent four full-time semesters of academic work. The GPA is calculated from upper division courses only. (A minimum of 30 upper division units must be completed when application is made.)
- Grade point average of 3.0 or above in each prerequisite set of science courses. Please contact the Department of Physical Therapy for clarification.
- Graduate Record Examination total score of at least 1450 and no area under 400 pts.
- At least 80 hours of salaried or voluntary experience in two or more physical therapy practice settings, 40 hours of which must be in acute care (acute hospital setting). Experience must be supervised and documented by licensed physical therapists. This experience must have occurred within the last five years.
- Three letters of recommendation. Two letters must be from licensed physical therapists under whom the student has obtained hours of experience.
- Qualified applicants may be invited for a personal interview with physical therapy admissions committee.
Prospective applicants should contact the department for specific descriptions of the above general requirements.
A maximum of 24 students are admitted to the program each year. Classes begin in the Fall Semester of each year. Meeting entry level requirements for admission does not guarantee a seat in the program. Admission is on a competitive basis, and 80% of the seats are offered to Idaho residents. Please contact the Department of Physical Therapy for details.
Curriculum
The curriculum is 3 years in duration and includes 5 clinical affiliations. There are 8 semesters and 1 full-time summer session encompassing a total of 98 credits. The clinical affiliations mandate student travel and housing with the usual expenses borne by the student. Out-of-state travel for affiliations is required.
Doctor of Physical Therapy Curriculum*
*Minor curriculum changes and progression alteration may occur without notice in line with accreditation standards.Fall - Semester 1
PTOT 512 Professional Communication 3 cr PTOT 513 Physical Therapy Profession 2 cr BIOS 574 Human Anatomy - PT emphasis 5 cr BIOS 586 Human Systemic Physiology 5 cr PTOT 623 Physical Agents 3 cr PTOT 643 Physical Agents Lab 1 cr Total 19 crSpring - Semester 2
PTOT 501 Clinical Kinesiology 4 cr PTOT 502 Clinical Neuroscience 5 cr PTOT 605 Clinical Exercise Physiology 4 cr PTOT 620 Clinical Procedures 2 cr PTOT 640 Clinical Procedures Lab 1 cr PTOT 621 Manual Evaluation and Treatment 2 cr PTOT 641 Manual Evaluation and Treatment Lab 1 cr PTOT 618 Practicum Total 20 crSummer - Semester 3
PTOT 715 Resource Management 4 cr PTOT 631 Clinical Affiliation I 2 cr PTOT 514 Research Methodology 4 cr Total 10 crFall - Semester 4
PTOT 622 Musculo-Skeletal System Management 4 cr PTOT 642 Musculo-Skeletal System Mgmt Lab 1 cr PTOT 624 Cardiac and Pulmonary System Management 5 cr PTOT 616 Professional Project 1 cr PTOT 618 Practicum 1 cr Total 12 crSpring - Semester 5
PTOT 632 Clinical Affiliation II 2 cr PTOT 626 Neurological Systems Management 5 cr PTOT 646 Neurological Systems Mgmt Lab 1 cr PTOT 619 Practicum 1 cr PTOT 616 Professional Project 1 cr PTOT 608 Pharmacology for PT & OT 3 cr Total 13 crSemester 6
PTOT 725 Multi-Systems Management 4 crFall - Semester 7
Oral & Comprehensive Exams PTOT 728 Life Span Development 5 cr PTOT 619 Practicum 1 cr PTOT 616 Professional Project 2 cr PTOT 733 Clinical Affiliation III 4 cr Total 12 crSpring - Semester 8
PTOT 734 Clinical Affiliation IV 4 cr PTOT 735 Clinical Externship 4 cr TOTAL 98 crDegree and Licensure Requirements
Students receiving the degree of Doctor of Physical Therapy must satisfactorily complete all courses in the curriculum, prepare and present study papers on a regular basis, prepare and present a professional project, attend and successfully complete all clinical affiliations, and satisfactorily pass comprehensive oral and written departmental examinations. For state licensure, students must have met the degree requirements and pass the National Board Examinations for Physical Therapy.
Grade Requirements
The Graduate School and the Department of Physical Therapy requires that an overall GPA of 3.0 be maintained in all graduate course work and all clinical affiliations must be completed with an S (satisfactory) grade. In addition, the Department of Physical Therapy will terminate the graduate program of any student who has received grades of "B- or lower" in more than 6 credits or a maximum of two program courses. Students should consult specific departmental grading policies for specific information.
Master of Occupational Therapy
The graduate entry level program in Occupational Therapy is a professional entry level program preparing students for licensure to practice as occupational therapists. The following information provides the specific requirements for applying to the ISU Occupational Therapy (OT) Program.
Occupational therapy is a profession that uses occupation to promote well-being and health among people of all ages and abilities. Occupations are goal-directed, meaningful pursuits that occupy a person's time each day. Occupations include work and productive activities, self care or care of others, and leisure/recreational activities. Occupational therapists adapt the environment, tasks, or techniques to meet individual needs while helping each client develop new skills necessary to function productively. Occupational therapists view every aspect of a client's life as important to his/her health.
Occupational therapy seeks to improve the quality of life for individuals who are at
risk for physical, cognitive, mental or psychosocial impairments. Demand for occupational therapy will increase to address the needs of a growing population of aging adults, children with developmental disabilities and those who struggle with traumatic injuries and illness. When one experiences physical or mental illness or injury, it is the job of the occupational therapist to help the individual return to work, family roles and satisfying life.
The curative nature of occupational therapy is extremely broad and requires individuals with an interest in the complexity of humanity and occupations. One also needs an ability to think critically and creatively and be able to address occupational performance problems resulting from disease, trauma and mental illness. To be well prepared, a student must enter the profession with a foundation in the liberal arts, biological, physical, and social sciences.
Admission into the Occupational Therapy Program
Students can be admitted into the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) program through the normal Graduate School admissions procedure by meeting the prescribed prerequisite courses. Students may also have the option of early pre-professional entry into the program through the established guidelines of the Bachelors of University Studies (BUS) program. The BUS is an interdisciplinary degree designed for students whose career and educational goals are not met by traditional degrees offered at Idaho State University.
During the first three years, the student develops a course of study that will meet the student's interests, University degree requirements and Occupational Therapy Program prerequisites admission requirements. The student can apply to the BUS program during his/her junior year. With successful completion of the first professional year in the OT program, the student will receive a Bachelor of University Studies and will continue directly into the MOT program over the next two years. The combination of the BUS degree with the MOT degree program creates a seamless entry into the occupational therapy profession, ensuring that all prerequisites in social, physical and biological sciences are completed in a timely manner. For further information on the BUS and Occupational Therapy program, contact the Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy at (208)282-4095.
Program Accreditation
The ISU Master of Occupational Therapy Program received accreditation from the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) in December 2000. ACOTE can be contacted at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220 or by telephone at (301)652-AOTA. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT).After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). In addition, most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. In addition, the OT program requires that all occupational therapy students complete Level II Fieldwork within 12 months following the completion of academic component of the program.
Graduation Requirements:
Students receiving the Master of Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree must satisfactorily complete all courses in the curriculum with a minimum of 3.0 GPA, prepare and present academic study papers on a regular basis, prepare and present a professional project or case study, successfully complete all Fieldwork I and II clinical affiliations, and satisfactorily pass both oral and written comprehensive examinations.
Once the student has completed the degree requirements, they are eligible to sit for the NBCOT Certification Examination. Students are required to complete Level II Fieldwork within 12 months of completing the academic component of the program. Students convicted of a felony may not be able to sit for the NBCOT certification examination or attain state licensure.
Requirements for Admission to the Master of Occupational Therapy Program
- Applicants must complete a bachelor's degree from a college or university accredited in the U.S. or its equivalent from a school in another country. This degree may be in progress during the application process but must be completed prior to beginning OT courses in the Fall semester.
- All applicants applying to the OT Program must also apply for admission to ISU through the Office of Graduate Studies. General admissions requirements are explained in the Admissions section of the Graduate Catalog. PLEASE NOTE: Some of the requirements for admission into the OT Program are higher than the general requirements for admission to Graduate Studies.
- Applicants must have a minimum of an earned grade point average (GPA) of at least 3.0 over all upper division course work to apply to the OT Program. A minimum of 25 upper division credits must be completed, or in progress, by January of the year of admission for applications to be considered. Applicants with advanced degrees may use the most recent upper division or graduate credits completed.
- Applicant must take the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). The scores on the GRE must meet the following requirements:
- total combined raw score must be at least 1450
- each area (verbal, quantitative, analytical) must be at least 400 Applicants with scores lower than the requirements may not be considered. The scores of the GRE must be received by the ISU Office of Graduate Studies by the application deadline (December 15) for an application to be considered.
- Applicants must complete specific prerequisites courses with a GPA of 3.0 in each of the specified categories. Prerequisite course work in anatomy and physiology must be completed within the last five (5) years. Prerequisite course work that is ten (10) years or older may not be acceptable for admission unless approved by the Department Admissions Committee prior to application. An applicant with more than five (5) prerequisite courses in progress or planned for the spring/summer semesters may not be considered for admission. Please contact the Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy for specific information on the prerequisite course work.
- Applicants must demonstrate knowledge and exposure to the occupational therapy profession. All of the required experience must be completed PRIOR to applying to the ISU OT Program. All of the experience must be completed under the direct supervision of a practicing occupational therapist or health service care provider and must have occurred within the last FIVE years. A total of 80 hours of experience is required and must be completed in a minimum of two different occupational therapy practices. Half of the hours must be completed in an acute care or rehabilitation hospital under the supervision of an occupational therapist. The other half of the hours must be completed in a community mental health setting, development center, hospice, or school setting under the supervision of a health service care provider. These may not be the hours obtained in the same facility used for the acute care hours.
- Each applicant must submit three letters of reference with the application. Two of the letters must be from Occupational Therapist who directly supervised your volunteer or aide experience(s). Please contact the ISU OT Program for additional information.
Curriculum
The curriculum is 3 years in duration and includes 4 clinical affiliations. There are 6 semesters and 2 full-time summer sessions encompassing a total of at least 83 credits. Please contact the Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy for additional information regarding clinical affiliations.
Master of Occupational Therapy Curriculum
Fall I- Semester 1
BIOS g474 Human Anatomy 5 cr BIOS g486 Human Systemic Physiology 5 cr PTOT g412 Professional Communication 3 cr PTOT g413 Occupational Therapy Profession 3 cr Total 16 crSpring I- Semester 2
PTOT g401 Clinical Kinesiology & Biomechanics 4 cr PTOT g402 Clinical Neuroscience 5 cr PTOT g421 Self-Exploration in OT 3 cr PTOT g422 Occupational Performance 3 cr PTOT g442 Occupational Performance Lab 1 cr Total 16 crSummer I - Semester 3
PTOT 514 Research Methodology 4 cr PTOT 531 Clinical Affiliation I (6 weeks) 1 cr Total 5 crFall II- Semester 4
PTOT 616 Professional Project 1 cr PTOT 532 Clinical Affiliation II (2 weeks) 1 cr PTOT 525 Psychosocial Function in OT 3 cr PTOT 545 Psychosocial Function in OT Lab 1 cr PTOT 524 Physical Function in OT 4 cr PTOT 544 Physical Function in OT Lab 1 cr Total 11 crSpring II- Semester 5
PTOT 515 Service Delivery of OT 4 cr PTOT 616 Professional Project 1 cr PTOT 518 Practicum 1 cr PTOT 523 Therapeutic Use of Self 2 cr PTOT 526 Neurological Function in OT 5 cr PTOT 546 Neurological Function in OT Lab 1 cr Total 14 crSummer II- Semester 6
PTOT 533 Clinical Affiliation III 6 crFall III- Semester 7
PTOT 616 Professional Project 1 cr PTOT 528 Occupation Children and Adolescents 4 cr PTOT 548 Occupation Children and Adolescents Lab 1 cr PTOT 519 Practicum 1 cr PTOT 527 OT & Environmental Management 3 cr PTOT 547 OT & Environmental Management Lab 1 cr Total 11 crSpring III- Semester 8
PTOT 616 Professional Project 1 cr PTOT 534 Clinical Affiliation IV 6 cr PTOT 648 Graduate Special Topics 2 cr Total 9 cr TOTAL CREDITS 88 crPhysical Therapy and Occupational Therapy Graduate Courses
PTOT g401 Clinical Kinesiology and Biomechanics 4 credits. Analysis of normal and pathological human movement in joints, posture, gait, and the vertebral column. Application of movements to therapeutic interventions is emphasized. PREREQ: BIOS g474.
PTOT g402 Clinical Neuroscience 5 credits. Study of structure and function of the human nervous system at the cellular and systemic levels. Specific application to clinical management of neurological problems and pathology. PREREQ: BIOS g474, BIOS g486.
PTOT g412 Professional Communication 3 credits. Introduction to standard forms of professional communication within physical and occupational therapy and among health care professions. Medical terminology, occupational therapy records, and interdisciplinary communication will be emphasized.
PTOT g413 Occupational Therapy Profession 3 credits. Historical overview of occupational therapy in health care, education and psychosocial settings. Occupational therapy process, rural human service delivery system, professionalism, ethics, and legal issues will be examined.
PTOT g421 Self-exploration in Occupation 3 credits. Focus on self-exploration in occupation and purposeful activity. Self-evaluation in occupational performance areas, components, and context. The student will complete a self-development plan in occupation.
PTOT g422 Occupational Performance 3 credits. Person/occupation/environment interactions are examined from the perspective of multiple theories and models that analyze typical occupations and address performance dysfunctions. PREREQ: PTOT g413, PTOT g421. COREQ: PTOT g442
PTOT g442 Occupational Performance Laboratory 1 credit. Introduction to and practice using occupation focused evaluation tools and methodologies used in analyzing, evaluating, and categorizing occupational performance. COREQ: PTOT g422.
PTOT 514 Research Methodology 4 credits. Application of principles of research design in the biological, psychological and social sciences. Clinical and laboratory research in occupational and physical therapy are emphasized. Preparation for professional project. PREREQ: STATISTICS, PTOT g413, PTOT g422, PTOT 613.
PTOT 515 Service Delivery of Occupational Therapy 4 credits. Application of theoretical concepts of management to the delivery of occupational therapy services. Development, implementation and outcome evaluation of community-based service delivery systems will be emphasized. PREREQ: PTOT g422, PTOT 532.
PTOT 518 Practicum 1-3 credits. Clinical experience in the on-campus clinic or in the community under the direction and supervision of faculty. Current issues in management and administration of practice within interdisciplinary teams are discussed. PREREQ: PTOT 532.
PTOT 519 Practicum 1-3 credits. Advanced experience in the on-campus clinic or community practice under the direction and supervision of faculty. Current issues in management and administration of clinical practice within interdisciplinary teams are discussed. PREREQ: PTOT 533.
PTOT 523 Therapeutic Use of Self in Occupation 2 credits. Survey of historical and philosophical perspective of the therapeutic relationship and its development and implementation with individuals and groups with psychosocial dysfunction. PREREQ: PTOT g421.
PTOT 524 Physical Function in Occupation Performance 4 credits. The study of theory and application of occupational performance addressing function. Overview of evaluation and treatment of physical and psychosocial function in rehabilitation and orthopedic management. PREREQ: PTOT g401, PTOT g402.
PTOT 525 Psychosocial Function in Occupation 3 credits. Theory, evaluation and intervention techniques in occupational therapy across the lifespan for persons with psychosocial dysfunction in different treatment settings. PREREQ: PTOT g422. COREQ: PTOT 545.
PTOT 526 Neurological Function in Occupation 5 credits. Occupational therapy management of clients with neurological trauma, degenerative disorders, central and peripheral neural and neuromuscular dysfunction. Overview of rehabilitation approach to evaluation and treatment. PREREQ: PTOT g402, PTOT 524. COREQ: PTOT 546.
PTOT 527 Occupation and Environmental Management 3 credits. The study and application of occupational therapy in managing environmental factors that restore function and decrease disability. PREREQ: PTOT g422, PTOT 526. COREQ: PTOT 547
PTOT 528 Occupation with Children and Adolescents 4 credits. Study of occupational therapy evaluations and interventions for children and adolescents who have disabling conditions that cause occupational performance problems. PREREQ: PTOT 526. COREQ: PTOT 548.
PTOT 531 Clinical Affiliation I (Fieldwork I) 1 credit. Fieldwork opportunities to observe occupational performance of persons served by local institutional or community-based health, education, and human service organizations. PREREQ: PTOT g422, PTOT g442.
PTOT 532 Clinical Affiliation II (Fieldwork I) 1 credit. Fieldwork experiences focusing on evaluation of occupational performance dysfunction and interventions with persons served by local institutional or community-based health, educational, and human service organizations. PREREQ: PTOT 531.
PTOT 533 Clinical Affiliation III (Fieldwork II) 6 credits. An in-depth clinical fieldwork with clients having physical, psychosocial, neurological, and/or multisystem impairments/disabilities in a facility-based setting such as a hospital or rehabilitation center. PREREQ: PTOT 532.
PTOT 534 Clinical Affiliation IV (Fieldwork II) 6 credits. An in-depth clinical fieldwork with clients having physical, psychosocial, neurological, educational or health impairments/disabilities in community-based settings. PREREQ: PTOT 533.
PTOT 544 Physical Function in Occupation Laboratory 1 credit. Laboratory exercise designed to apply evaluation and treatment techniques used in physical and psychosocial occupational performance approach. COREQ: PTOT 524
PTOT 545 Psychosocial Function in Occupation Laboratory 1 credit. Laboratory exercise designed to apply evaluation and treatment techniques in the management of psychosocial dysfunction to optimal function. The laboratory develops preclinical competency in psychosocial function across the lifespan. COREQ: PTOT 525.
PTOT 546 Neurological Function in Occupation Laboratory 1 credit. Designed to apply evaluation and treatment techniques to promote adaptation and optimal function. The laboratory serves to develop preclinical competency in the management of neurological disorders. COREQ: PTOT 526.
PTOT 547 Occupation and Environmental Management Laboratory 1 credit. Application of environmental modifications and adaptations within work, self care and recreational environments. Development, implementation and evaluation of environmental modifications to improve occupational performance. COREQ: PTOT 527.
PTOT 548 Occupation with Children and Adolescents Laboratory 1 credit. Laboratory exercise designed to apply evaluation and treatment techniques for children and adolescents specific to occupational performance dysfunction, adaptation and optimal function. COREQ: PTOT 528.
PTOT 605 Clinical Exercise Physiology 4 credits. Study of physiological response to specific exercise regimes in the rehabilitation of various patient types. PREREQ: BIOS 574, BIOS 586.
PTOT 608 Applied Pharmacology for Physical and Occupational Therapists 3 credits. Study of the major drug groups, therapeutic implications and side effects. Musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, connective tissue and nervous system disorders are emphasized. PREREQ: BIOS g474, BIOS g486, PTOT g402
PTOT 613 Physical Therapy Profession 2 credits. Survey of current status of the physical therapy profession in health care systems. Professionalism, ethics, legal issues, validation of practice. Future projections and historical perspective.
PTOT 616 Professional Project 1-2 credits. Individual in-depth study of treatment, administrative or education problem in physical or occupational therapy. Preparation and public presentation of a publishable is required. Repeatable to 6 credits. PREREQ: PTOT 514. Graded S/U.
PTOT 618 Practicum 1-3 credits. Supervised clinical experience in physical therapy. PREREQ: PTOT 621, PTOT 641.
PTOT 619 Practicum 1-3 credits. Supervised clinical experience in physical therapy. PREREQ: PTOT 618.
PTOT 620 Clinical Procedures 2 credits. Study and practice of theory and application of basic techniques of patient evaluation, handling, and treatment in physical therapy. COREQ: PTOT 501.
PTOT 621 Manual Evaluation and Treatment 2 credits. Study and practice of theory and application of basic manual techniques of patient evaluation, handling and treatment in physical therapy. PTOT 620
PTOT 622 Musculo-Skeletal System Management I 4 credits. Physical therapy evaluation, treatment, and management of patients with muscle, skeletal, and connective tissue problems. Overview of orthopedic pathology. PREREQ: BIOS 574,BIOS 586, PTOT 621, PTOT 601, PTOT 621. COREQ: PTOT 608
PTOT 623 Physical Agents 3 credits. Study and practice of theory and application of the therapeutic uses of physical agents and electromagnetic energy in physical therapy. PREREQ: PTOT 620, PTOT 640.
PTOT 624 Cardiac and Pulmonary Systems Management 5 credits. Physical therapy management of persons with dysfunction of the cardiac and/or pulmonary systems and related pathologies. Management by other health professional team members. PREREQ: BIOS 586, PTOT 605.
PTOT 626 Neurological Systems Management 5 credits. Physical therapy management of patients with central and peripheral neural and neuromuscular dysfunction. Survey of management by other health professionals. PREREQ: PTOT 502, PTOT 605.
PTOT 631 Clinical Affiliation I 2 credits. Application of physical therapy manual evaluation and treatment skills in acute and rehabilitation settings. PREREQ: BIOS 574, BIOS 586, PTOT 601, PTOT 621. Graded S/U.
PTOT 632 Clinical Affiliation II 2 credits. Clinical management practicum related to orthopedics, sports medicine, and/or cardiopulmonary problems. PREREQ: PTOT 622, PTOT 623, PTOT 624, PTOT 631. Graded S/U.
PTOT 640 Clinical Procedures Lab 1 credit. Laboratory exercises designed to practice and enhance overall skills in the initial evaluation and treatment of patients. COREQ: PTOT 620.
PTOT 641 Manual Evaluation and Treatment Lab 1 credit. Laboratory exercises designed to introduce basic theoretic and applied concepts and skills of patient handling, evaluation and modalities. COREQ: PTOT 621.
PTOT 642 Musculo-Skeletal System Management Lab 1 credit. Designed to develop preclinical competency in the evaluation, treatment, and management of disorders of the musculoskeletal system. Emphasis on the trunk and lower extremities. COREQ: PTOT 622.
PTOT 643 Physical Agents Laboratory 1 credit. Designed to develop clinical competence in the use of physical agents in the treatment of patients with specific pathologies. PREREQ: PTOT 620, PTOT 640. COREQ: PTOT 623
PTOT 646 Neurological Systems Management Lab 1 credit. Designed to develop preclinical competency in the evaluation, treatment, and management of the patient with neurological disorders including stroke, spinal cord injury, degenerative disease. COREQ: PTOT 626.
PTOT 648 Graduate Special Topics 1-3 credits. Individual or group critical analysis and study of a specific area of physical therapy patient management, administration, or research. PREREQ: 2ND-YEAR STUDENTS, AND/OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
PTOT 715 Physical Therapy Resource Management 4 credits. Application of business and health care administration principles to the practice of physical therapy; resource management strategies with emphasis on rural health care delivery. PREREQ: PTOT 612, PTOT 613, PTOT 621, PTOT 632.
PTOT 725 Multi-Systems Management 5 credits. Physical therapy management of persons with problems affecting multiple systems; burns, wounds, amputations, neoplasms, metabolic disorders. PREREQ: PTOT 621, PTOT 622, PTOT 623, PTOT 624.
PTOT 728 Lifespan Development 5 credits. Normal and abnormal development of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary systems; cognitive/perceptual and psychosocial behavior associated with life through adulthood. Evaluation, program planning and treatment strategies are introduced. PREREQ: BIOS 574, BIOS 586.
PTOT 733 Clinical Affiliation III 4 credits. Clinical management practicum related to patients with orthopedic, neurological, and multisystem problems. PREREQ: PTOT 615, PTOT 626/PTOT 646, AND PTOT 632. Graded S/U.
PTOT 734 Clinical Affiliation IV 4 credits. Clinical management practicum related to patients with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary, pediatric, and multisystem problems. PREREQ: PTOT 633. Graded S/U.
PTOT 735 Clinical Externship 4 credits. Clinical management experiences related to patient care, administration, or research in a variety of practice environments. PREREQ: PTOT 734. Graded S/U.
Department of Physician Assistant Studies
Chair and Program Director Schroeder
Medical Director Mills
Assistant Professors: Phelps, Whitaker
Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS)
Physician Assistants (PAs) are academically and clinically prepared to provide healthcare services, including the diagnosis and treatment of disease, with the direction and supervision of a doctor of medicine or osteopathy. The physician-PA team relationship is fundamental to the PA profession and enhances the delivery of high quality health care. PAs make clinical decisions and provide a broad range of diagnostic, therapeutic, preventive, and health maintenance services. The clinical role of PAs includes primary and specialty care in all medical and surgical practice settings. PA practice is centered on patient care and may include educational, research, and administrative activities.
The role of the PA demands intelligence, sound judgment, intellectual honesty, appropriate interpersonal skills, and the capacity to react to emergencies in a calm and reasoned manner. An attitude of respect for self and others, adherence to the concepts of privilege and confidentiality in communicating with patients, and a commitment to the patient's welfare are essential attributes of the graduate PA.
The Program
The Physician Assistant (PA) Program at Idaho State University awards the Master of Physician Assistant Studies (MPAS) degree and a PA certificate upon successful completion of its 24-month graduate curriculum. A new class of students is enrolled each fall semester. The program is fully accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on the Education of Physician Assistants, Inc. (ARC-PA). Graduates of this program are eligible to take the NCCPA's Physician Assistant National Certifying Exam (PANCE).
The Mission
The mission of the Idaho State University master's-level Physician Assistant program is to:
Curriculum - Provide a quality graduate medical education that emphasizes critical thinking and problem solving, is technologically enhanced, research oriented, and evidence-based, with strength in both the basic and clinical medical sciences.
Students - Seek a culturally, ethnically, and socially diverse student body which will demonstrate the finest attributes of professional health care practitioners, including intellectual curiosity, insight, maturity, ethical behavior, critical thinking, empathy, strong interpersonal skills, a service orientation, and a commitment to evidence-based practice, research and livelong learning.
Faculty - Employ, develop and maintain outstanding faculty who are appropriate in expertise and number to the needs of the program, represent the diversity of the nation, are student-centered and committed to the educational needs of the students as well as excellence in teaching, scholarly research, service, and continuing clinical competence.
Affiliations - Establish and maintain, for the educational benefit of program students, clinical, education, and other relationships with the medical community and other individuals and organizations that seek to enhance health care to rural and other medically underserved populations of the State, region, and beyond.
Service - Nurture in students a sensitivity to the needs of others and a desire and willingness to provide service of the highest quality, in the most caring manner, to all people, especially to those individuals and groups that are medically underserved, regardless of biological, social, political, economic, religious, or other status.
Admission Prerequisites
At the time of the application deadline, January 15, no more than two (2) required prerequisite courses may be scheduled for completion in that spring semester. All prerequisite courses must be completed successfully by the end of the spring semester of the year in which admission is sought.
General Requirements
- A baccalaureate degree from any accredited college or university in the United States or its equivalent in another country
- Meet all admission criteria as set by the ISU Graduate School, including, among other requirements:
- A completed ISU Graduate Application and acceptance by the ISU Graduate School
- GRE (Graduate Record Examination) scores (NOTE: GRE scores must be sent directly to the ISU Graduate School and NOT to the CASPA application service.)
- TOEFL scores for students whose native language is not English. A minimum total score of 550 is required, as well as a minimum score of 55 on section I
(Listening and Comprehension)- A completed CASPA (Central Application Service for Physician Assistants) applications (see CASPA below)
Required Prerequisite Courses
To be considered for admission, the applicant must have a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 for the following required prerequisite courses:
- Biochemistry, a complete course*
- Human anatomy, a complete course*, or as part of a two semester combined anatomy and physiology course
- Human physiology, a complete course*, or as part of a two semester combined anatomy and physiology course
- Microbiology, a complete course*
- Abnormal psychology, a complete course*
- Statistics (math or social science), a complete course*
- Computer literacy, either through course work or experience. Computer literacy includes basic understanding of the operation of computer systems and applications such as word processing, file management, spreadsheets, and the use of the Internet.
* A "complete course" means both semesters of any two-semester sequential course. For example, applicants cannot obtain credit for anatomy by taking one semester of a two-semester combined anatomy and physiology course, nor credit for statistics by taking one semester of a two-semester sequential statistics course. If the course is part of a two-semester sequence, both semesters must be taken to constitute a complete course.
Suggested Courses
- Upper level biology courses such as advanced anatomy, advanced human physiology, immunology, genetics, endocrinology
- Other health-related courses from department such as psychology, sociology, anthropology, health education, gender studies
Additional considerations for admission include:
- Maturity
- Work and health care experience
- Evidence of the ability to achieve academic success in a rigorous academic program
- Interpersonal skills and the ability to relate effectively with patients, peers and at a professional level
- Evidence of a desire to practice primary care in Idaho, particularly among the medically underserved
- Letters of reference (as part of the CASPA application)
CASPA (Central Application Service for Physician Assistants)
This program participates in the Central Application Service for Physician Assistants (CASPA). You may only apply to the ISU program by completing the CASPA application. You may complete the CASPA application either on-line or download/print a paper version of the application from the CASPA website. Requirements for the application are specified in the CASPA application materials. Go to www.caspaonline.org for the application and more information about the application process and fees.
Application Deadline:
The ISU PA Program application deadline is January 15.
ISU Graduate Application
In addition to the CASPA Application, candidates must also complete an ISU Graduate Application, including the Residency form, available in the Graduate Catalog or from the Graduate School, or you may apply on-line (www.isu.edu/graduate).
Curriculum
The graduate curriculum is 24 months in length, divided into 12 months of didactic and 12 months of clinical education. Each class progresses through the curriculum as a cadre. There is no part-time option.
The didactic curriculum is comprised of foundation courses in the fall semester, followed by modules in the spring semester and summer session that provide an immersion experience in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases commonly encountered in primary care medicine.
Technical Standards
Students are required to attend and participate in all program courses, clinical experiences, and other academic activities. Physical examination instruction requires mastery of the examination of the entire human body in all age groups.
A complete list of technical standards covering essential capacities for observation, communication, sensory and motor function, intellectual, conceptual, integrative and quantitative abilities, behavioral and social attributes, and other student performance requirements is available from the program.
Course Sequence
Fall Semester
BIOS g429 Regional Anatomy and Histology 4 cr BIOS 464 Lectures in Human Physiology 3 cr BIOS g463 Human Pathophysiology 4 cr PAS 604 Essentials of Pharmacology 1 cr PAS 603 Clinical Assessment 3 cr PAS 602 Research Methods 2 cr PAS 601 Introduction to Physician Assistant 2 cr Total 19 crSpring Semester
PAS 630 Allergy/Immunology Module 0.5 cr PAS 631 Infectious Disease Module 2.0 cr PAS 632 Hematology/Oncology Module 1.0 cr PAS 633 Endrocrinology Module 1.0 cr PAS 634 Renal Module 1.0 cr PAS 635 Pulmonary Module 2.0 cr PAS 636 Cardiology Module 2.5 cr PAS 637 Gastroenterology Module 1.0 cr PAS 638 ENT Module 1.0 cr PAS 639 Dermatology Module 1.0 cr PAS 640 Rheumatology Module 0.5 cr PAS 641 Orthopedics Module 1.0 cr PAS 642 Psychiatry Module 1.5 cr Total 16 crSummer Semester
PAS 645 Ophthalmology Module 0.5 cr PAS 646 Neurology Module 2.5 cr PAS 647 Human Sexuality Module 0.5 cr PAS 648 Women's Health Module 2.0 cr PAS 649 Men's Health/Urology Module 1.0 cr PAS 650 Obstetrics/Perinatology Module 1.0 cr PAS 651 Pediatrics Module 2.0 cr PAS 652 Geriatrics Module 1.5 cr PAS 653 Surgery Module 2.0 cr PAS 654 Emergency Medicine Module 2.0 cr PAS 655 Occupational Medicine Module 0.5 cr PAS 656 Alternative Medicine Module 0.5 cr Total 16 crClinical Year
PAS 620 Internal Medicine 4 cr PAS 622 Outpatient Medicine 4 cr PAS 624 Surgery 4 cr PAS 626 Obstetrics and Gynecology 4 cr PAS 628 Pediatrics 4 cr PAS 630 Emergency Medicine 4 cr PAS 632 Psychiatry 4 cr PAS 634 Elective 4 cr PAS 638 Preceptorship 4 cr Total 36 crThe capstone experience for this graduate program includes a comprehensive objective examination, an oral case presentation, and submission of a portfolio.
Physician Assistant Studies Graduate Courses
PAS 601 Introduction to Physician Assistant 2.0 credits. Provides an introduction to the physician assistant profession, health promotion/disease prevention, medical ethics, medical imaging, laboratory medicine, and medical decision-making.
PAS 602 Research Methods 2.0 credits. Emphasizes techniques in research design, data measurement and interpretation, and evidence-based medicine (EBM), including critical analysis of the medical literature, meta-analysis of clinical research, and application of EBM to patient care.
PAS 603 Clinical Assessment 3.0 credits. Provides an introduction to medical interviewing and techniques for performing and recording a complete medical history and physical examination.
PAS 604 Pharmacology 1.0 credit. An introduction to foundational concepts of therapeutic pharmacology, with emphasis on pharmacokinetics and pharmacodynamics.
PAS 630 - 656 Module Course Description. Credit varies for each module. Lectures, laboratory practicum, problem-based learning, small group discussions, research methods, evidence-based medicine, and service learning are integrated to provide an immersion experience in the diagnosis and treatment of diseases commonly encountered in primary care medicine. Modules have the following content areas which are tailored to the specific module:
Clinical Anatomy Therapeutics Clinical Physiology Health Promotion/Disease Prevention Pathophysiology Case-Based Learning Physical Diagnosis PA Role and Issues Diagnostic Procedures Ethics and Law Laboratory Medicine Research/Evidence-Based Medicine Clinical Medicine Service LearningList of Modules:
PAS 630 Allergy/Immunology 0.5 cr PAS 631 Infectious Disease Module 2.0 cr PAS 632 Hematology/Oncology Module 1.0 cr PAS 633 Endocrinology Module 1.0 cr PAS 634 Renal Module 1.0 cr PAS 635 Pulmonary Module 2.0 cr PAS 636 Cardiology Module 2.0 cr PAS 637 Gastroenterology Module 1.0 cr PAS 638 ENT Module 1.0 cr PAS 639 Dermatology Module 1.0 cr PAS 640 Rheumatology Module 0.5 cr PAS 641 Orthopedics Module 1.0 cr PAS 642 Psychiatry Module 1.5 cr PAS 645 Ophthalmology Module 0.5 cr PAS 646 Neurology Module 2.5 cr PAS 647 Human Sexuality Module 0.5 cr PAS 648 Women's Health Module 2.0 cr PAS 649 Men's Health/Urology Module 1.0 cr PAS 650 Obstetrics/Perinatology Module 1.0 cr PAS 651 Pediatrics Module 2.0 cr PAS 652 Geriatrics Module 1.5 cr PAS 653 Surgery Module 2.0 cr PAS 654 Emergency Medicine Module 2.0 cr PAS 655 Occupational Medicine Module 0.5 cr PAS 656 Alternative Medicine Module 0.5 crFamily Practice Residency Program
The Idaho State University Family Practice Residency is a postgraduate training program for physicians who have an M.D. or D.O. degree. The program has affiliations with the medical schools of the University of Utah and the University of Washington and is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Graduate Medical Education. The Family Medicine Clinic, located on the ISU campus, is the outpatient training site with hospital rotations at Bannock Regional Medical Center and Pocatello Regional Medical Center. The Residency will accept five residents per year into its three-year program.
The program is geared to produce well trained Family Physicians to practice in rural Idaho. The curriculum includes family medicine, obstetrics/gynecology, surgery, internal medicine, pediatrics, geriatrics, emergency medicine, community medicine, behavioral science, rural medicine, orthopedics and other subspecialities. The program is designed to support each individual resident's personal as well as professional growth.
For more information, please contact:
Family Practice Residency Program 465 Memorial Drive Idaho State University Campus Box 8357 Pocatello, Idaho 83209 (208) 282-4508Curriculum Overview
First Year
12 weeks Internal Medicine 12 weeks Pediatrics (Inpatient) 12 weeks Obstetrics 8 weeks General Surgery 4 weeks Emergency Medicine 2 weeks Family Practice CenterSecond Year
12 weeks Internal Medicine 8 weeks Pediatric (Outpatient) 4 weeks Geriatrics 4 weeks Gynecology 8 weeks Rural Rotations 8 weeks Emergency Medicine 2 weeks Community Medicine 2 weeks Psychology 4 weeks ElectivesThird Year
16 weeks Internal Medicine (Chief Resident) 2 weeks ENT 2 weeks Urology 2 weeks Ophthalmology 2 weeks Dermatology 6 weeks Orthopedics 2 weeks Sports Medicine 4 weeks Rural Rotations 2 weeks Research 12 weeks ElectivesIdaho Advanced General Dentistry Program (IAGD)
The Department of Dental Sciences sponsors the Idaho Advanced General Dentistry Residency. The goal of the program includes increasing the knowledge and clinical skills of the general dentist beyond that achieved in the predoctoral education. Through an integrated multidisciplinary learning environment, residents are able to increase their competence in the application of modern standards of care and practice management.
This one-year residency focuses on providing comprehensive care in a variety of clinical settings, emphasizing rural, underserved, and at-risk populations. Residents also receive training with patients who have emergency or episodic needs. A certificate is awarded upon the successful completion of the program.
The IAGD is fully accredited by the American Dental Association Commission on Dental Accreditation until 2008.
Further information concerning this program, e.g., admission requirements, forms, etc., can be obtained by contacting the Program Director at the following address:
Steven W. Friedrichsen, DDS, FICD Idaho Advanced General Dentistry Program Box 8088 Idaho State University Pocatello, ID 83209 Phone: (208) 282-3289Idaho Advanced General Dentistry Courses
IAGD 610 General Dentistry Practicum I 12 credits. Supervised provision of general dental services with emphasis on increasing skills in routine general dental procedures and introduction to selected specialty procedures. Course may include periodic lectures on selected topics. PREREQ: ACCEPTANCE INTO IAGD PROGRAM.
IAGD 620 General Dentistry Practicum II 12 credits. Continued provision of general dental services with emphasis on increasing skills in advanced general dental procedures and completion of selected specialty procedures. Course may include periodic lectures on selected topics. PREREQ: IAGD 610.
IAGD 624 Dental Practice Management I 1 credit. An experiential course in dental practice management. Enrollees will participate in aspects of the management of the AEGD program's dental clinic. PREREQ: ACCEPTANCE INTO THE IAGD PROGRAM.
IAGD 625 Dental Practice Management II 1 credit. Continuing experiential course in dental practice management. Enrollees will participate in aspects of the management of the AEGD program's dental clinic. PREREQ: IAGD 624.
IAGD 626 Dental Practice Management III 1 credit. Advanced course in dental practice management. Enrollees will participate in all aspects of the management of the AEGD program's dental clinic. PREREQ: IAGD 625.
IAGD 630 Dental Implantology I 1 credit. A coordinated lecture, laboratory and clinical experience in treatment planning, placement and restoration of dental implants. This course emphasizes the theory and basic biology of dental implants. PREREQ: ACCEPTANCE INTO THE IAGD PROGRAM.
IAGD 631 Dental Implantology II 1 credit. Continuing lecture, laboratory and clinical experience in treatment planning, placement, restoration and maintenance of dental implants. This course emphasizes problem solving and incorporation of implants in general dental practice. PREREQ: IAGD 631.
IAGD 632 Dental Implantology III 1 credit. Continuing lecture, laboratory and clinical experience in treatment planning, placement, restoration and maintenance of dental implants. This course emphasizes problem solving and incorporation of implants in general dental practice. PREREQ: IAGD 631.
IAGD 635 Dental Medicine Seminar I 1 credit. Participation in the ISU Family Medicine residents' seminar series covering topics of internal and specialty medicine. PREREQ: ACCEPTANCE INTO THE IAGD PROGRAM.
IAGD 636 Dental Medicine Seminar II 1 credit. Continuing participation in the ISU Family Medicine residents' seminar series covering topics of internal and specialty medicine. PREREQ: IAGD 635.
IAGD 637 Dental Medicine Seminar III 1 credit. Continuing participation in the ISU Family Medicine residents' seminar series covering topics of internal and specialty medicine. PREREQ: IAGD 636.
IAGD 640 Dental Conscious Sedation I 2 credits. Integrated lecture and clinical experience in safe and efficacious delivery of conscious sedation. The two-semester experience is designed to fulfill the ADA guidelines. PREREQ: ACCEPTANCE INTO THE IAGD PROGRAM.
IAGD 641 Dental Conscious Sedation II 2 credits. Continuing lecture and clinical experience in safe and efficacious delivery of conscious sedation. PREREQ: IAGD 640
IAGD 645 General Dentistry Videoteleconference I 4 credits. Participation in the weekly two-way videoteleconference general dentistry series originating from Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, designed for AEGD programs. PREREQ: ACCEPTANCE INTO THE IAGD PROGRAM.
IAGD 646 General Dentistry Videoteleconference II 4 credits. Continuing participation in the weekly two-way videoteleconference general dentistry series originating from Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, designed for AEGD programs. PREREQ: IAGD 645.
IAGD 647 General Dentistry Videoteleconference III 3 credits. Continuing participation in and presentation for the weekly two-way video teleconference general dentistry series originating from Lutheran Medical Center in Brooklyn, NY, designed for AEGD programs. PREREQ: IAGD 646.
IAGD 650 Dental Literature Review I 1 credit. Critical review of current and historical dental literature in general dentistry and selected recognized specialty areas of dentistry. PREREQ: ACCEPTANCE INTO THE IAGD PROGRAM.
IAGD 651 Dental Literature Review II 1 credit. Continuing review of current and historical dental literature in general dentistry and selected recognized specialty areas of dentistry emphasizing outcomes and parameters of care. PREREQ: IAGD 650.
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