Idaho State University Graduate Catalog 1999-2000
College of Health Professions
Delane Kritsky, Ph.D., Associate Dean
Professors Feit, Kline, Lloyd
Assistant Professors Kleist, Paulson, Petersen, Schwartz, Swanson
Clinical Assistant Professor Singarajah
Emeritus Professor Edgar
Affiliate Instructor Bolinger
Affiliate Assistant Professor Denagy, Gerlach, Johnsen, Katz, Watts
Affiliate Clinical Assistant Professor Schmidt
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.); 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 (1996) and NASDTEC (1996).
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, 2002.
Progression in Clinical Track Classes - Masters
Students who obtain a C+ or lower 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
Masters Degree
Dismissal of a masters student will be subject to the following:
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 C+ or lower, grades, or six credits of C+ or lower, or below a 3.0 GPA will be removed from graduate study in the Department of Counseling.
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 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:
Specialization Areas
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:
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 masters 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 masters 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 cr
Admission to Ed.S. Study
Degree Requirements
The student must complete a minimum of 64 credit hours of course work (including the masters degree) and a case study. All post-masters degree course work must be taken from courses offered by the Department of Counseling and 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-masters degree Ed.S. level, all course work must be in Counseling-related areas and must include:
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 759 Ed.S. Internship (school counseling setting) 3-9 cr Counseling Electives 3 cr
Educational 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-masters degree course to be applied toward the degree.
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 1. Notification of successful candidates for admissions and alternates will be announced by 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 the 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 Graduate Studies.
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 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, 626, 627 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.
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 bachelors degree. 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 Masters Seminar in Counseling 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 626 Prepracticum Counseling Techniques 3 cr COUN 627 Theories of Counseling 3 cr COUN 676 Small Group Activity 1 cr COUN 677 Group Counseling Techniques 3 crMajor Course Requirements:
Major in Mental Health Counseling
COUN 670 Theories of Couples 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 Counseling for Special Needs 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) Masters degree in a counseling major (any one of the three 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).
Prospective candidates must:
Requirements for the Family Centered Practice Certificate
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 Graduate Studies and Research.
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 Graduate Studies and Research will issue a Family Centered
Practice Certificate.
Counseling Graduate Courses
COUN 450 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 484 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 485 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 491 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 494 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 3 credits. Advanced theoretical foundation for development of a family systems approach to family-based services.
COUN 601 Family Assessment I 3 credits. Assessment strategies which lead to the treatment of dysfunctional families. Interdisciplinary coverage of need and purpose of family centered therapy, basics of assessment and data collection processes.
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 Masters 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 Masters 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 Couples Counseling 2 credits. The study of couples counseling theories and techniques. PREREQ: COUN 621, COUN 627, COUN 674, COUN 696, OR PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR.
COUN 671 Supervision in Couples 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 family counseling theories and techniques. PREREQ OR COREQ: COUN 626.
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 Supervision in Family Education 2 credits. Training and supervision for graduate students working as staff members in the Family Education Center. May be repeated to a total of 4 credits. PREREQ OR COREQ: COUN 674. GradedS/U.
COUN 679 Supervision in Family Counseling 2 credits. Training and supervision for graduate students while counseling with families. PREREQ OR COREQ: COUN 674, COUN 678, AND PERMISSION OF INSTRUCTOR. Graded S/U.
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 and qualitative 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-masters 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.
Professor Kritsky, McAleese, L. Morris
Associate Professors Dundas, Kearns, Patrick, Rankin
Assistant Professors Francfort, Keller, McKnight, Walsh
Adjunct Faculty Batacan, J. Morris, Vance
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 620 Curriculum and Supervision 3 cr HE 630 Health Promotion Programs 3 cr MPH 632 Community Health 3 cr HE 639 Teaching Strategies in Health 3 cr MPH 640 Research and Writing in Health 3 cr Total 21 crThesis Option
HE 650 Thesis 6 cr Approved Electives 3 cr Total 30 crNon-Thesis Option
HE 501 Issues in Health and Wellness 6 cr Approved Electives 6 cr Total 33 cr
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 one of the fields of community health education, public health administration, public health nutrition, or medical anthropology.
Core courses focus on the acquisition of requisite public health knowledge and skills in the disciplines of epidemiology, biostatistics, health care ethics, health organization and policy, health program planning and evaluation, research methods, and environmental health. Elective options 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:
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 masters level must
submit GRE general test results to the Office of Graduate Studies and Research.
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, the GRE average Score (the quantitative score/mathematical requirement is not waiverable), or the years of experience in a health-care field.
New students will only be admitted in the fall semester, and admissions will be limited to fifteen per year. Applications will be reviewed beginning on February 15 of the spring prior to enrollment, and all persons will be notified of their status by May 1. Application materials can be obtained form the following address:
Graduate Coordinator
Department of Health and Nutrition Sciences
Box 8109
Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID 83209-8109
Requirements:
Regardless of the option area selected, students pursuing the MPH degree must complete a minimum of 46 credits of coursework including either a thesis or a project and a one-credit internship in public health practice. Twenty-six of the credits will be taken from core courses; the other twenty credits are chosen from one of the option areas listed below. Students choosing a non-thesis (project) option must complete a comprehensive written examination at the conclusion of their coursework.
Students choosing to pursue both an MPH with an option area in medical anthropology and a masters degree in anthropology may utilize 12 credits from coursework in the medical anthropology option to satisfy requirements in the anthropology masters degree. However, a culminating project or thesis is required for successful completion of each degree program.
Those students wishing to pursue an MPH in nutrition must have met the requirements for a bachelor's degree in nutrition as listed in the ISU undergraduate catalog. Individuals desiring to complete one of the other options will have their transcripts evaluated by the Departmental Graduate Admissions Committee at the time of application to determine if deficiencies exist in their 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.
All students, regardless of option chosen, must maintain a satisfactory record of scholarship. To this end, three grades below a B will automatically disqualify a student from the program.
All students must complete the following core courses:
HE 520 Health Program Planning 2 cr HCA 582 Health Services Organizations and Policy 3 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 MPH 606 Environmental Health 2 cr MPH 620 Health Program Evaluation 2 cr MPH 640 Research and Writing in Health 3 cr HE 650 Thesis 6 cr OR HE 651 Project 3 cr HE 655 Internship 1 cr Total 26 crOption Areas:
Community Health Education
HE 560 Health Lifestyle Management 3 cr HCA 573 Health Marketing 2 cr HE 605 Leadership and Administration 3 cr MPH 609 Seminar in Public and Community Health 3 cr HE 630 Health Promotion Programs 3 cr MPH 632 Community Health 3 cr HE 639 Teaching Strategies in Health Education 3 cr Approved Electives Total 20 cr
Public Health Administration POLS 506 Intergovernmental Relations 3 cr MGT 512 Individual and Organizational Behavior 3 cr POLS 553 Public Policy Analysis 3 cr HCA 573 Health Marketing 3 cr HCA 575 Health Care Law 3 cr MPH 609 Seminar in Public and Community Health 2 cr MBA 611 Financial Reporting and Management Accounting 3 cr Approved Electives Total 20 crNutrition
NTD 520 Nutrition Education Strategies 2 cr HE 560 Healthy Lifestyle Management 3 cr NTD 561 Advanced Nutrition 3 cr NTD 585 Nutritional Biochemistry 3 cr MPH 609 Seminar in Public and Community Health 3 cr NTD 622 Maternal, Infant, and Child Nutrition 2 cr NTD 624 Nutrition and Aging 2 cr Approved Electives Total 20 crMedical Anthropology
SOC 530 Sociology of Health and Illness 3 cr ANTH 506 American Indian Health Issues 3 cr ANTH 507 Cross-Cultural Health and Healing 3 cr ANTH 508 Special Topics in Medical Anthropology 6 cr ANTH 536 Nutritional Anthropology 3 cr ANTH 610 Seminar in Medical Anthropology 2 cr Approved Electives Total 20 crHealth Education Graduate Courses
HE g360 Healthy Lifestyle Management 3 credits. Designed to provide the student with a basic understanding of the determinants of health behavior. A variety of behavior change constructs are presented as potential strategies for improving the health behaviors of selected populations.
HE g401 Issues in Health and Wellness 1-3 credits. In-depth study of current issues in wellness with particular applicability to health education, curricula and methodology. Typical topics are stress management, gerontology, fitness, sexuality, substance abuse, death and dying (may be repeated to 8 credits).
HE g420 Health Program Planning 2 credits. Focuses on providing a specific framework for planning health promotion/education interventions and helps students organize and apply model for planning community health programs. The PRECEDE/PROCEED model is used as the basic approach.
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 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 620 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 651 Masters 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 420 Nutrition Education Strategies 2 Credits. Study of methods, materials, and evaluation procedures utilized in teaching nutrition to various audiences. Practical experiences are provided for students in effectively educating consumers about nutrition. PREREQ: FCS 139 OR FCS 239.
NTD 439 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 FCS g439. PREREQ: FCS 239 SUGGESTED.
NTD 457 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 FCS 457. PREREQ: FCS 104.
NTD 461 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 FCS g461. PREREQ: FCS 239 AND CHEM 102.
NTD 491-492 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.
Professor Kritsky
Associate Professor Bowman
Assistant Professor Wiggins
Health Care Administration Graduate Courses
(No Graduate Degrees Offered)
HCA 375 Health Care Law 3 credits. Principles governing application of contemporary law to health care organizations and personnel, standards ofcare, and liability for breach of care. Examines tort,contact, and statutory law related to health care delivery.
HCA 382 Health Services Organization and Policy 3 credits. U.S. health care organization and delivery and how governmental policy affects it. Emerging trends, vital statistics, the impact of economics and financing, cost containment, and political aspects will be examined.
HCA 383 Epidemiology 3 credits. Patterns of disease in populations, with special emphasis on the control of disease and the ecological forces and changes in social structures that influence the occurrence and distribution of disease.
HCA 473 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.
Associate Chair and Assistant Professor Mitchell
Associate Professors Hyde, Jacobson, Robinson, Sato, Summers-Hayward
Assistant Professors Arvidson, Branch, Drake, Hill, McLaughlin, McRoberts, Nagel, Watkins
Instructor Hewett, Olsen, Renn
For admission to the Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.) program, applicants must apply to and be accepted by the Office of Graduate Studies 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 by the Department Graduate Committee and notified in writing of admittance or non-acceptance.
Applicants whose admission materials are not complete by the deadline dates may be granted conditional admission status by the Office of Graduate Studies. Degree-seeking students may remain in this status only one semester. However, applicants will not be eligible for consideration for traineeship or other financial assistance administered through the Department of Nursing until all materials have been received. Preference is given to Idaho residents.
A completed application consists of:
Requirements for Admission
Progression of Master's Students
Progression of a master's student will be subject to the following:
Graduation Criteria
To qualify for graduation from the M.S. program, students must:
Curriculum Sequence
Master of Science in Nursing
Family Nurse Practitioner Option
Full-Time Model
Prerequisite:
BIOS g463 Human Pathophysiology 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 604 Health Promotion & Disease Prevention 2 cr NURS 610 Research Formulations in Nursing 2 cr NURS 611 Advanced Health Assessment 4 cr NURS 612 Primary Health Care of Rural Communities 3 cr MPH 603 Biostatistics II 2 cr TOTAL 13 crSummer I
NURS 602 Health Policies & Issues 3 cr PHAR 645 Pharmacology 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 619 NP Practicum I 5 cr NURS 620 NP Practicum II 5 cr NURS 621 Advanced Nursing Roles 1 cr NURS 650/651 Thesis/Project 1-2 cr TOTAL 12-13 cr TOTAL CREDITS 53-54 crPart-Time Model
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 604 Health Promotion & Disease Prevention 2 cr NURS 611 Advanced Health Assessment 4 cr MPH 603 Biostatistics II 2 cr TOTAL 8 crSummer I
NURS 602 Health Policies & Issues 3 cr PHAR 645 Pharmacology 3 cr TOTAL 6 crFall II
NURS 608 Contemporary Family Nursing 3 cr NURS 617 NP Clinical I 5 cr TOTAL 8 crSpring II
NURS 610 Research Formulations in Nursing 2 cr NURS 612 Primary Health Care of Rural Communities 3 cr TOTAL 5 crSummer II
NURS 618 NP Clinical II 5 cr NURS 650/651 Thesis/Project 1-2 cr TOTAL 6-7 crFall III
NURS 619 NP Practicum I 5 cr NURS 650/651 Thesis or Project 3 cr TOTAL 8 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 4 cr MPH 602 Biostatistics I 3 cr TOTAL 9 crSpring I
NURS 604 Health Promotion & Disease Prevention 2 cr NURS 606 Community Assessment & Organization 2 cr NURS 610 Research Formulations in Nursing 2 cr NURS 612 Primary Health Care of Rural Communities 3 cr MPH 603 Biostatistics II 2 cr TOTAL 11 crSummer I
NURS 602 Health Policies & Issues 3 cr Elective/Pharm 3 cr TOTAL 6 crFall II
NURS 637 Advanced Clinical I 5 cr NURS 650/651 Thesis or Project 4 cr TOTAL 9 crSpring II
NURS 621 Advanced Nursing Roles 1 cr NURS 638 Advanced Clinical II 5 cr NURS 641 Financial Management 2 cr NURS 650/651 Thesis/Project 1-2 cr TOTAL 9-10 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 604 Health Promotion & Disease Prevention 2 cr NURS 606 Community Assessment & Organization 2 cr MPH 603 Biostatistics II 2 cr TOTAL 6 crSummer I
NURS 602 Health Policies & Issues 3 cr OR Elective/Pharm 3 crFall II
NURS 608 Contemporary Family Nursing 3 cr Elective 3 cr TOTAL 6 crSpring II
NURS 610 Research Formulations in Nursing 2 cr NURS 612 Primary Health Care of Rural Communities 3 cr NURS 641 Financial Management 2 cr TOTAL 7 crSummer II
NURS 602 Health Policies & Issues 3 crFall III
NURS 637 Advanced Clinical I 5 cr NURS 650/651 Thesis or Project 4 cr TOTAL 9 crSpring III
NURS 638 Advanced Clinical II 5 cr NURS 621 Advanced Nursing Roles 1 cr NURS 650/651 Thesis/Project 1-2 cr TOTAL 7-8 cr TOTAL CREDITS 47-48 cr
Prospective Candidates must:
Nursing Graduate Courses
NURS 417 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, SPA 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 and Disease Prevention 2 credits. Critical examination and implementation of therapeutic interventions employed in disease prevention and health maintenance, protection, promotion, and restoration across age and culture.
NURS 606 Community Assessment and Organization 2 credits. Principles of administration and organizational behavior in relation to community needs. Nursing and administration theories applied to nursing service departments in the community, extended care facilities, and acute care settings.
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. PREREQ: NURS 607
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.
NURS 611 Advanced Health Assessment 4 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.
NURS 612 Primary Health Care of Rural Communities 3 credits. Critical assessment, examination, implementation, and evaluation of therapeutic nursing/medical interventions employed in rural community primary health care.
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 and older adults in diverse settings. PREREQ: NURS 611.
NURS 618 NP Clinical II 5 credits. Formulation and evaluation of comprehensive, holistic plans of care that address common, acute, and chronic health issues from birth to young adulthood in diverse settings. PREREQ: NURS 604, NURS 611.
NURS 619 NP Practicum I 5 credits. Application of theoretical content, research findings and intervention strategies to advanced nursing practice in a non-rural setting. PREREQ: NURS 617, NURS 618, PHAR 645.
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, PHAR 645.
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 Clinical I 5 credits. Focus on human/environment open system. Theory component addresses knowledge and skills necessary for decision making, interdisciplinary collaboration and expert level nursing for a community-based speciality. PREREQ: NURS 606, NURS 612.
NURS 638 Advanced Clinical II 5 credits. Theoretical constructs address a variety of public health, education and leadership skills for advanced practice within the community system. PREREQ: NURS 637.
NURS 641 Financial Management 2 credits. Basis for planning and evaluating financial resources of a health care organization with emphasis on nursing roles.
NURS 650 Thesis 3-6 credits. Conducted under guidance of a supervising committee.
NURS 651 Master's Project 3-5 credits. Conducted under guidance of a supervising committee.
Assistant Professor and Director of OT Wintz
Associate Professor LaPier
Assistant Professors Alexander, Creelman, Donovan, Gibson, and Sirotnak
Instructor Cleary
Adjunct Faculty Gerrard MD, Joseph MD, Klein MD, Lansche MD, Maloff MD, Mickelsen MD, Newhouse MD
Requirements for Admission to the Master of Physical Therapy Program
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 4 clinical affiliations. There are 6 semesters and 1 full-time summer session encompassing a total of 81 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.
PT 612 Professional Communication 3 cr PT 613 Physical Therapy Profession 2 cr BIOS 574 Human Anatomy for Physical Therapists 5 cr BIOS 586 Human Systemic Physiology 5 cr PT 620 Clinical Procedures 2 cr PT 640 Clinical Procedures Lab 1 cr Total 18 crSpring - Semester 2
PT 623 Physical Agents 3 cr PT 643 Physical Agents Lab 1 cr PT 601 Clinical Kinesiology 4 cr PT 602 Clinical Neuroscience 5 cr PT 605 Clinical Exercise Physiology 3 cr PT 621 Manual Evaluation and Treatment 2 cr PT 641 Manual Evaluation and Treatment 1 cr Total 19 crSummer - Semester 3
PT 614 Research Methodology 3 cr PT 631 Clinical AffiliationI(6 weeks)2 cr Total 5 crFall - Semester 4
PT 622 Musculo-Skeletal System Management 5 cr PT 624 Cardiac and Pulmonary System Management 3 cr PT 616 Professional Project 1 cr PT 632 Clinical Affiliation II 2 cr Total 11 crSpring - Semester 5
PT 626 Neurological Systems Management 5 cr PT 646 Neurological Systems Mgmt Lab 1 cr PT 615 Phys'l Ther Resource Management 4 cr PT 616 Professional Project 1 cr PT 618 Practicum I 1 cr PHAR 318 Basic and Applied Pharmacology 2 cr Total 14 crFall - Semester 6
PT 625 Multi-System Management 4 cr PT 616 Professional Project 2 cr PT 648 Graduate Special Topics 1 cr PT 603 Lifespan Development 5 cr PT 619 Practicum II 1 cr Total 13 crSpring - Semester 7
PT 633 Clinical Affiliation III 3 cr PT 634 Clinical Affiliation IV 3 cr Total 6 crDegree and Licensure Requirements
Students receiving the degree of Master 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 complete all clinical affiliations, and satisfactorily pass an oral and written departmental examination. 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 "C or lower" in more than 6 credits or a maximum of two program courses. Students should consult specific departmental grading policies for specific information.
Physical Therapy Graduate Courses
PT 601 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 574.
PT 602 Clinical Neuroscience 5 credits. Study of structure and function of the human nervous system at the cellular and systemic levels. Specific application to clinical physical therapy management of neurological problems and pathology. PREREQ: BIOS 574, BIOS 586.
PT 603 Lifespan Development 5 credits. Normal and abnormal development of neuromuscular, musculoskeletal, cardiopulmonary systems; cognitive/perceptual and psycho-social behavior associated with life through adulthood. Evaluation, program planning and treatment strategies are introduced. PREREQ: BIOS 574, BIOS 586.
PT 605 Clinical Exercise Physiology 3 credits. Study of physiological response to specific exercise regimes in the rehabilitation of various patient types. PREREQ: BIOS 574, BIOS 586, PT 601, PT 621 (COREQS).
PT 611 Patient-Therapist Interaction 3 credits. Overview of psychological response of patients and family to acute and chronic physical dysfunction. Patient-therapist management of grief, changes in social status, sexuality in patients. Management of stress.
PT 612 Professional Communication 3 credits. Introduction to standard forms of professional communication within physical therapy and among health care professions in general. Medical terminology, physical therapy records, referral mechanism. Principles of education.
PT 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.
PT 614 Research Methodology 4 credits. Application of principles of research design in the biological, psychological and social sciences to clinical and laboratory research in physical therapy. Preparation of professional project proposal. PREREQ: STATISTICS, PT 613.
PT 615 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: PT 612, PT 613, PT 621, PT 632.
PT 616 Professional Project 1-2 credits. Individual in-depth study of a treatment, administrative or education problem in physical therapy. Preparation and public presentation of a report of this study in format suitable for submission for publication. PREREQ: PT 614. Graded S/U.
PT 618 Practicum I 1 credit. Supervised clinical experience in physical therapy. PREREQ: PT 621, PT 641.
PT 619 Practicum II 1 credit. Supervised clinical experience in physical therapy. PREREQ: PT 618.
PT 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: BIOS 574, BIOS 586.
PT 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.
PT 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, PT 621, PT 601, PSCI 318 (CONCURRENT).
PT 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: PT 620, PT 640.
PT 624 Cardiac and Pulmonary Systems Management 3 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, PSCI 318 (CONCURRENT), PT 605.
PT 625 Multi-Systems Management 5 credits. Physical therapy management of persons with problems affecting multiple systems; burns, wounds, amputations, neoplasms, metabolic disorders. PREREQ: PT 621, PT 622, PT 623, PT 624.
PT 626 Neurological Systems Management 5 credits. Physical therapy management of patients with central and peripheral neural and neuro-muscular dysfunction. Survey of management by other health professionals. PREREQ: PT 602, PT 603 (CONCURRENT), PT 605.
PT 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, PT 601, PT 621. Graded S/U.
PT 632 Clinical Affiliation II 2 credits. Clinical management practicum related to orthopedics, sports medicine, and/or cardiopulmonary problems. PREREQ: PT 622, PT 623 (CONCURRENT), PT 624, PT 631. Graded S/U.
PT 633 Clinical Affiliation III 2 credits. Clinical management practicum related to patients with orthopedic, neurological, and/or cardiopulmonary problems. PREREQ: PT 626 (CONCURRENT), PT 632. Graded S/U.
PT 634 Clinical Affiliation IV 3 credits. Clinical management practicum related to patients with orthopedic, neurological, cardiopulmonary and/or multi-systems problems. PREREQ: PT 615, PT 625, PT 633. Graded S/U.
PT 640 Clinical Procedures Lab 1 credit. Laboratory exercises designed to practice and enhance overall skills in the initial evaluation and treatment of patients. COREQ: PT 620.
PT 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: PT 621.