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Idaho State University Undergraduate Catalog 2008-2009

Health Occupations Department

Chair and Assistant Professor: Pederson

Program Coordinators and Instructors: Bates, Bird, Brown, Davidson, DenHartog, Edmunds, Frank, Jernigan, LaHann, Lamé, McQuain, Nelson, Newsom, Pearce, Rife, Smith, Shaw, Young

See Faculty Information    
See Health Occupations Programs    
See Prehealth Curriculum and General Information   
See Bachelor of Science in Health Science   
See Health Occupations Courses    

The Health Occupations Department administers several programs leading to certificates and degrees in health fields.  Included are the following:

Associate Degree Registered Nursing: Associate of Science degree

Child Development:

Post-Secondary Technical Certificate in Family Child Care (Evening)

 Technical Certificate in Child Care Provider

Associate of Applied Science degree in Child Development

Dental Lab Technology: Associate of Applied Science degree

Health Information Technology:

Post-Secondary Technical Certificate in Medical Transcription 

Associate of Applied Science degree

Health Science:  Bachelor of Science degree

Massage Therapy: Technical Certificate

Medical Assisting:  Associate of Applied Science degree

Medical Transcription:  Technical Certificate

Paramedicine:  Associate of Science degree

 Physical Therapist Assistant Program:  Associate of Applied Science degree

Practical Nursing:  Technical Certificate

Respiratory Therapy: Associate of Applied Science

In each of the programs above that offers an Associate degree, the student may elect to earn a Bachelor of Applied Technology (B.A.T.) or Bachelor of Science in Health Science (BSHS) degree.  Students should consult with their program advisors about which University general education courses can be used to fulfill requirements for both the associate degrees and either the B.A.T or the BSHS degrees. More detailed information is provided under Academic Information in the General Information section of the catalog.

For Program Information Packets, use this link, which leads to descriptions of each program in general, course descriptions, lists of course sequences, and the cost of books, tools, uniforms, fees, and other expenses.  The URL is  http://www.isu.edu/ctech/programs.shtml   

This department offers programs to prepare students for a variety of Health Occupations.  The programs offer Certificates and Associate of Applied Science, Associate of Science, and Bachelor's Degrees.

The Department offers a Prehealth option for students who wish to explore the variety of health professions.  Those courses are listed below.  Students who wish to enroll in any of the Health Occupations’ Programs should review the specific Program requirements (reached via links above). 

Prehealth Requirements:

HO 105    Introduction to Allied Health Careers   2 cr
HO 106    Medical Terminology                     2 cr
HO 107    Medical Law and Ethics                  3 cr
HO 111    Introduction to Anatomy and
          Physiology                              4 cr
          OR
BIOL 301  Anatomy and Physiology                  4 cr
          AND
BIOL 302  Anatomy and Physiology                  4 cr
MA 201    Pharmacology for Allied Health          2 cr
PTA 200   Clinical Pathology                      3 cr
          OR
BIOL 305  Introduction to Pathobiology            3 cr


Bachelor of Science in Health Science

This is a baccalaureate degree designed to provide Associate degree graduates the opportunity to pursue a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in health studies and satisfy many of the prerequisites for a variety of health science related graduate programs.  The objective of the Bachelor of Science in Health Science (B.S.H.S.) program is to allow students who have graduated or are enrolled in health occupations training at the level of an associate degree to pursue a bachelors degree with an advanced general health science focus. This degree provides a curriculum for students who desire an education that can serve as a foundation for additional professional or graduate work in several health science professions, including medicine, dentistry, hospital administration, medical technology, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. All students are encouraged to work closely with an advisor within their associate degree programs to ensure that the courses they plan to take will meet the specific career goals of each student.

Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Health Science Degree must complete the same goals as those pursuing other Bachelor of Science Degrees: Goals 1, 2, and 3; Goals 4 and 5, or 12 credits in the physical or biological sciences; two of Goals 6, 7, and 8; and three of Goals 9, 10A, or 10B, 11, and 12.

Specific goal requirements may be listed under individual health occupations program curricula (choose programs above). 

The B.S.H.S. Degree includes the following credit requirements:

Associate degree Requirements: Students must be a graduate of or be enrolled in a health occupations program that awards an associate degree.* Students with an Associate of Applied Science Degree may transfer up to a maximum of 50 credits from this degree (all lower division credits).

* Out-of-state associate degrees must be evaluated for meeting the Idaho State Board of Education standards. If the associate degree is over five years old, the degree must be evaluated for currency in the technical field.

General Education Requirements: Minimum of 34 credits. A student may need more depending on the results of placement testing.

Academic Coursework: 30-35 credits from specific courses listed below.
Upper Division Credits: A total of 36 upper division credits is required.
Total Minimum Credits Required (including transfer credits from Associate of Applied Science Degree): 128 credits.

Required Academic Coursework:
BIOL 301        Anatomy and Physiology                4 cr
BIOL 302        Anatomy and Physiology                4 cr
PHYS 111/113    General Physics I and Lab*            4 cr
PHYS 112/114    General Physics II and Lab*           4 cr
           OR
PHYS 100        Essentials of Physics*                4 cr
PSYC 301        Abnormal Psychology I                 3 cr
ENGL 307        Technical Writing                     3 cr
MATH 253        Introduction to Statistics            3 cr

Either these two courses:
CHEM 111        General Chemistry I and Lab*          5 cr
CHEM 112        General Chemistry II and Lab          4 cr

OR these three courses:
CHEM 101        Introduction to General Chemistry     3 cr
CHEM 102, 103   Introduction to Organic
                  and Biochemistry, and Lab           4 cr

                                           TOTAL: 28-33 cr
* The chemistry and physics requirements collectively satisfy Goals 4 and 5.

Upper Division Credit Choices and Electives
Students may choose from a variety of upper division courses on campus that will facilitate their career goals and opportunities. There are some upper division classes listed that require a lower division prerequisite or permission of the instructor.

The Bachelor of Science in Health Science is a multi-disciplinary/interdisciplinary degree and allows freedom for students to pursue areas of study that will best meet their professional or graduate school goals. In order to assure that students have the appropriate prerequisites and/or permission from instructors, that degree requirements are met and that the student has a degree that is appropriately focused; the degree plan will be approved by a committee consisting of the Associate Dean and qualified faculty and staff of the Health Occupations Department of the College of Technology.

Below are several areas that a student may select to fulfill the student’s individual goals. The student must complete a minimum of three (3) upper division biology credits. It is expected that a student will complete a minimum of at least one course out of three of the areas listed below. The above-described committee will approve the selection of these upper division credits to assure coherence in the degree plan.

The courses listed in this degree are found in the College of Arts and Sciences, the College of Education, and the Kasiska College of Health Professions sections of the Undergraduate Catalog.

Areas of Possible Study:

Biology:
A minimum of 3 credits in upper division biology courses.

Psychological and Social Sciences:
ANTH g407       Introduction to Medical Anthropology  3 cr
ANTH g408       Special Topics
                  in Medical Anthropology             3 cr
PSYC 225        Child Development                     3 cr
PSYC 302        Abnormal Psychology II                3 cr
SOC 301         Classical Social Theory               3 cr
SOC 330         Sociology of Health and Illness       3 cr
SOC 366         The Community                         3 cr
SOC g413        Mind, Body, and Society               3 cr

Health Education:
H E 332         Community and Public Health           3 cr
H E 340         Fitness and Wellness Programs         3 cr
H E 383         Epidemiology                          2 cr
H E g420        Health Planning and Evaluation        3 cr
H E g460        Healthy Lifestyle Management          2 cr

Physical Education:
P E 300         Movement Theory and Motor Development 4 cr
P E 301         Physiology of Exercise                4 cr
P E 302         Biomechanics                          3 cr
P E 322         Psycho-Social Aspects
                  of Human Activity                   2 cr
P E g470        Care and Prevention
                  of Athletic Injuries                3 cr
P E g494        Adapted Physical Activity             4 cr

Chemistry and Physical Science:
CHEM 301,303    Organic Chemistry I, and Lab          4 cr
CHEM 302,304    Organic Chemistry II, and Lab         3 cr
PHYS 312        Introduction to Biophysics            4 cr


Health Occupations Courses

HO 105 Introduction to Allied Health Careers 2 credits. Introduction to allied health careers emphasizing the interrelationships and the team approach to health care. F, W

HO 106 Medical Terminology 2 credits. Body systems approach to theory and application of medical terms including anatomical, pathological, surgical and diagnostic as well as appropriate abbreviations. F, S, W

HO 107 Medical Law and Ethics 3 credits. Principles and application of law to health care organizations and personnel, standards of care and liability; covers tort, contract and statutory law. F, S

HO 108 Basic Anatomy 2 credits. The study of the structure and organization of the body and its parts. F, S

HO 111 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 4 credits.  An introductory study of the normal structure and function of body cells, tissues, organs, and systems. F, S

HO 204 Medical Transcription 4 credits. Transcription of a wide variety of medical reports including history and physicals, discharge summaries, operative reports, consultations, emergency room, obstetrics, pathology, autopsy, radiology and others. PREREQ: HO 106. F, S

HO 208 Introduction to Pathology 3 credits. An introductory course in the concepts of pathology.  Includes causes, common mechanisms, and anatomic or functional manifestations of human disease. HO 106, BIOL 101/101L. F, S, Su

HO 209 Basic Principles of Drugs and Their Uses 3 credits.  Introduction to the basic principles of therapeutic drug administration.  Classification of drugs will be included.  Special emphasis will be directed to safety issues, sources of drug information, legislation relating to drugs, and drug references. PREREQ: HO 1067, BIOL 101, 101L. F, S, Su

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