University Catalogue: 2006-07

Public Health Professions

Human Sciences and Services 205
(715) 836-2628
http://www.uwec.edu/Lists/Acad.htm

Douglas Olson, Chair

Jennifer Johs-Artisensi, Crispin Pierce, Leeanna Rasar.

Off-Campus Adjunct Faculty: A current listing is available from the Chair of the Department.

As technology and health-consciousness have grown over the past few decades, the variety of health-related professions has also grown. The Department of Public Health Professions (PHP) is in the business of providing quality educational opportunities in interdisciplinary health sciences. Building on a foundation of liberal arts, students will gain the necessary education and experience for professional practice. Our purpose is to develop outstanding professionals who will become leaders in their fields of health care administration, environmental public health, and music therapy. Professional programs found within the Department of Public Health Professions are the Environmental Public Health Program, the Health Care Administration Program, and the Music Therapy Program. These programs offer the prospective student an opportunity to pursue a career in the ever changing world of public health.

Scholarships
Several scholarships are available to students in the Department of Public Health Professions. Additional information may be obtained from the Department of Public Health Professions or by visiting the Financial Aid Web site.

Bachelor of Science in Environmental Public Health

The field of environmental health is composed of individuals whose professional efforts are directed toward controlling environmental health hazards, and preserving and improving environmental factors for the achievement of optimum health, safety, comfort, and well-being. An appreciation for cultural values that impact human environmental health complements courses which provide students with the educational background that is necessary for employment in regulatory agencies or industries concerned with environmental quality. This comprehensive major includes both foundation classes in biology, chemistry, physics, and mathematics and specialized courses in environmental and public health, such as food and water sanitation, industrial hygiene, and community health services.

COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR: Environmental Public Health (Code 641-050)

		Credits
I. Core courses in Science
Biol 214	Anatomy and Physiology	4
361	Biology of Microorganisms	5
Chem 150	Survey of Biochemistry	3
213	Quantitative Analysis	5
325	Organic Chemistry with Lab	4
Electives (Choose two)		7-8
Biol 110	Ecology and Evolution	4
180	Conservation of the Environment	3
196	Human Nutrition	3
311	General Entomology	4
352	Parasitology	4
Chem 304	Environmental Chemistry	3
Geol 115	Environmental Geology	4
315	Physical Hydrogeology	4
	TOTAL	29
II. Core Enph and PHP Courses
Enph 210	Introduction to Environmental Health	3
435	Practicum in Environmental Public Health	6
441	Water and Wastewater	3
442	Microbial Safety of Food	3
460	Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene	3
480	Environmental Law	3
490	Environmental Toxicology and Risk Assessment	3
PHP 450	Epidemiology 3
	Sub-Total	27
Electives (Choose two)		6
Enph 322	Radiological Health	3
445	Hazardous and Solid Waste Management	3
464	Occupational Safety Management	3
475	Pest Control Management	3
Hcad 301	Health Care Delivery Systems	3
302	Leadership and Management Practices in Health Care	3
PHP 470	Community Health Services (offering varies)	3
	TOTAL	33
III. General Education
Category I-B
Math 245	Introduction to Statistics, or
246	Elementary Statistics	3-4
Math 109	Algebra for Calculus or competency to enter Math 111	0-4
Category II
Biol 111	Essentials of Cell Biology and Genetics	4
Chem 115	Chemical Principles	5
NOTE: Students lacking a strong chemistry background may select Chem 103 (5 credits) and Chem 104 (5 credits) in place of Chem 115.
Phys 211	General Physics	5
212	General Physics	4
Category III (Choose one)		3
Econ 268	Environmental Economics
Pols 343	Public Administrative Organization
346	Public Policy in the U.S.
NOTE: For Categories I-A, IV and the remainder of III, the student will fulfill the University General Education requirements as described in this Catalogue.

Program. The four-year B.S. degree program in Environmental Public Health is accredited by the National Environmental Health Science and Protection Accreditation Council. A person who holds a baccalaureate degree and who has completed one year of acceptable employment as a specialist in environmental sanitation may become registered upon successful completion of an examination administered by the State Division of Health. This registration (Wisc. Statutes, Sec. 140-45) certifies a person's professional competency. The degree also allows the recipient to take the National Environmental Health Association exam for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist/Registered Sanitarian credential.

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Policy. The only credits that may be earned under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option are for Independent Study. S/U credits may not total more than three.

Other Graduation Requirements. Students in the program must meet all University graduation requirements, including those for English competency, Wellness, total credits, GPAs, Cultural Diversity, Foreign Language/Foreign Culture, and University residency. University portfolios are supported through orientation in First Year Experiences courses and through portfolios used within specific courses.

Internship. Between the junior and senior year, each student will be required to enroll in the summer practicum (Enph 435) and pay fees to the University. The ten-week off-campus practicum will be a full-time work experience with a health-related agency or industry. Students will be assigned to an internship site by the Public Health Professions faculty. Placements will be made by March 15; therefore, students anticipating enrollment in the practicum should notify the Public Health Professions faculty no later than February 1.

Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration

Today is a time of change and challenge in health care. New leaders are needed to guide development of new ways to provide high quality health care at costs to individuals and society that are affordable. The Health Care Administration program at UW-Eau Claire offers bright and committed students the opportunity to work with faculty who are dedicated to preparing leaders in a wide variety of health care organizations and to the individual development of each student. Our goal is to prepare our students to make a positive difference in the lives of others by joining efficient management practices with dedication to service.

This program focuses on the post-acute care continuum of health care institutions and services. This expansion of services from hospital through a range of intermediate alternatives to home care provides new and expanding opportunities for qualified health care administrators with baccalaureate education. The UW-Eau Claire program provides excellent preparation for graduates to serve in new administrative roles. For students who want to enter the acute care sector (hospitals), this program has proven an excellent preparation for the graduate education required.

The 12 month Health Care Administration practicum, served at one of the many affiliated health care facilities in Wisconsin , Minnesota , Illinois , and Iowa , provides students the opportunity to practice their skills and classroom knowledge as part of a leadership team. Graduates are thereby ready upon graduation to begin performing as leaders and managers in health care.

COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR: Health Care Administration (Code 660-052)

		Credits
I. Core courses related to administration
Acct 312	Managerial Accounting	3
Bsad 305	Legal and Regulatory Environment	3
CJ 357	Administrative Communication	3
Mgmt 340	Organizational Behavior	3
349	Human Resource Management	3
Mktg 330	Principles of Marketing	3
	TOTAL	18
II. Core courses related to health care
Econ 280	Health Economics	3
Fmhn 220	The Language of Health Care	1
Hcad 101	Introduction to Health Services Administration	1
301	Delivery Systems in Health Care	3
302	Leadership and Management Practices in Health Care	3
222	Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Aging, or	3
SW 315	Aging and the Aged
Idis 201	Overview of the U.S. Health Care System: A Policy Perspective	3
	TOTAL	14
III. Health Care Administration Practicum
Fall Semester
Hcad 401	Fundamental Resident Service Skills	4
403	Resident Service Management	3
404	Quality Management Systems	3
405	Human Resources Practices	3
Spring Semester
Hcad 402	Fundamental Support Service Skills	4
406	Information Use and Systems	3
407	Financial Management	3
408	Marketing and Public Relations	3
Summer Session
	Hcad 409 Health Care Management 3
	410 Community Leadership 3
	TOTAL	32
IV. General Education
Category I-A
Engl 205	Introduction to Technical and Professional Communication	3
Category I-B
Math 245	Introduction to Statistics, or
246	Elementary Statistics	3-4
Category II
Biol 160	Biology of Aging	3
196	Human Nutrition	3
Chem 103	General Chemistry I	5
Category III
Econ 103	Principles of Microeconomics	3
Psyc 100	General Psychology	3
Soc 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
Category IV
Phil 306	Ethics of Health Care	3
NOTE: For the remainder of Category IV, the student will fulfill the University General Education requirements as described in this Catalogue.
Category V
Hcad 222	Multidisciplinary Perspectives in Aging, or	3
S W 315	Aging and the Aged

Prerequisite Courses. Note that the College of Business requires students to complete Acct 201 and 202, Econ 103 and 104, IS 240, and Math 246 to be admitted to upper division courses (except Bsad 305). See College of Business admission criteria for further details.

Scholastic Requirements. Students must complete all courses with a grade of C- (C minus) or above and must maintain resident and total GPAs of 2.75 or higher.

Program. The Health Care Administration program is accredited by the National Board of Examiners for Long Term Care Administration. The student spends six semesters and one summer session on campus. Following satisfactory completion of all required campus-based courses, including General Education, the student is eligible for enrollment in the practicum. Students must complete, and turn in to their adviser, a degree program plan no later than the end of the first semester in which they are enrolled in the program. Forms are available in the Department of Public Health Professions office.

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Policy. Only courses taken as electives outside the program may earn degree credit under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option.

Other Graduation Requirements. Students in the program must meet all University graduation requirements, including those for English composition, Wellness, Cultural Diversity, Foreign Language/Foreign Culture, total credits, GPAs, and University residency. University portfolios are supported through orientation in First Year Experiences courses and through portfolios used within specific courses.

Practicum. The practicum, consisting of 50 weeks in an affiliated health care institution, may be started at the beginning of the fall semester or at the beginning of the spring semester. Students are enrolled at UW-Eau Claire for the courses taken while at affiliated institutions and pay full fees to the University. Students in the practicum receive a provider-sponsored stipend.

Positions for practicum experience are highly competitive. The University does not guarantee placement in the practicum but does aid the student in every way possible. Since academic achievement plays a part in selection of students for the practicum, minimum resident and total GPAs of 2.75 are highly recommended.

Licensure. Graduates of the Health Care Administration Program are eligible to take the Wisconsin and Minnesota licensure examinations for Nursing Home Administrators (NHA). Most other states accept graduates from this program for licensure on an individual basis.

Bachelor of Music Therapy

The modern field of music therapy is a professional discipline in which the scientific application of the art of music is used in the treatment and rehabilitation of persons suffering from a wide variety of diseases and disabilities in the areas of mental, physical, communicative, emotional, and social functioning, as well as in wellness applications.

Music therapists generally serve as members of multidisciplinary teams working in psychiatric facilities, programs for people with developmental disabilities, public and private school systems, nursing homes and other extended care facilities, medical-surgical hospitals, forensic settings, private practice, and wellness.

COMPREHENSIVE MAJOR: MUSIC THERAPY (Code 045-056)

		Credits
I. Core courses in Music Therapy
Idis 103	Introduction to Music Therapy	2
Mutx 110	Clinical Piano Repertoire I	1
111	Clinical Piano Repertoire II	1
215	Music Therapy Techniques I	1
217	Music Therapy Techniques II	1
300	Overview of Clinical Improvisation	1
312	Therapeutic Application of Dance and Movement	2
340	Psychology of Music	3
342	Music Therapy I	2
343	Music Therapy II 2 344 Influence of Music on Behavior	3
345	Clinical Orientation	1
346	Music Therapy Practicum	4
441	Psychology of Music Lab	1
	TOTAL	25
Six credits total from:
	349 Music Therapy Clinical Experience 1-4
	449 Internship in Music Therapy 1-6
		31
II. Courses in Behavioral Sciences
Biol 151	Biology of Humans	4
Psyc 100	General Psychology	3
334	Psychology of Exceptional Children	3
351	Survey of Abnormal Psychology	3
Soc 101	Introduction to Sociology	3
Elective: Select one sociology course from the following: 303, 312, 314, 316, 321, 329, 351, 364, 417, 426; Soc/Wmns 419.		3
	TOTAL	19
III. Required courses in Music and Idis
Musi 141	and 142 Elementary Theory	4
146	and 147 Intermediate Theory	4
246	and 247 Advanced Theory	4
Musi 196	String Techniques	1
198	Percussion Techniques	1
202	Brass Techniques	1
208	or 210 Woodwind Techniques	1
225	World Music	2
227	and 229 Music History	6
278	and 378 Functional Piano	3
308	Introduction to Twentieth Century Techniques	2
325	Orchestration	2
350	Conducting	2
Idis 260	Techniques of the Singing/Speaking Voice	2
Applied Major Instrument: 151/351-169/369, 171/371, 172/372		4
Ensembles (seven separate semesters) Select from 180/380, 181/381, 182/382, 184/384, 188/388, 190/390, 191/391, 192/392		5
Ensemble Elective: Not restricted to above list		2
	TOTAL	46

NOTE 1: Minimum one semester vocal ensemble required.

NOTE 2: Students with a major instrument other than piano or voice will not be required to take the introductory techniques course in their major instrument.

NOTE 3: Four credits of applied piano are required as prerequisite to Musi 378.

Entrance Requirements. Students wishing to major in Music Therapy must pass a music placement audition administered by the Department of Music and Theatre Arts.

Program. The Music Therapy Program is accredited by the American Music Therapy Association (AMTA) and by the National Association of Schools of Music. The student studies four academic years on campus. Each of the final three semesters on campus includes coursework that involves a weekly part-time clinical practicum in which the student is assigned to provide supervised music therapy treatment for an individual client or group at a community facility or in our on-campus music therapy clinic. While completing the curriculum, each student must accrue 1200 clinical hours of music therapy experience. A minimum of 120 of these hours must be completed through courses taken prior to completion of on-campus coursework. Following completion of all on-campus requirements for graduation, a minimum of 900 hours of off-campus clinical internship must be completed prior to receiving the degree. All clinical coursework must meet requirements for AMTA program accreditation. Upon graduation, the student is eligible to take the national board examination administered by the Certification Board for Music Therapists in order to become a Music Therapist-Board Certified.

Scholastic Requirements. All courses with the Mutx prefix and Idis 103 that are listed in the core must be completed with a grade of C- or above prior to internship placement.

Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory Policy. No degree credit in any course required for this program may be earned under the Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory option.

General Education. Courses required in the program satisfy University General Education requirements in the following categories. Four credits of Category II are satisfied in Biology, and six credits of Category III are satisfied by Soc 101 and Psyc 100. Additional Idis, Mutx, and Musi courses apply in the Fine Arts and Interdisciplinary Studies Subcategories in Category IV. See a member of the music therapy faculty for assistance in determining applicability of credits to General Education. Three credits in GE-V are accrued in MUTX 340.

Other Graduation Requirements. Each student must meet all University graduation requirements, including those in English composition, Wellness, total credits, GPAs, Cultural Diversity, General Education, and residency as specified in this Catalogue. University portfolios are supported through orientation in First Year Experiences courses and through portfolios used within specific courses.

All music therapy majors are required to attend and/or participate in performance class and to attend ten approved concerts and recitals for each of seven separate semesters. A guitar proficiency examination and the piano proficiency examination must be passed prior to registration for any course for which either is a prerequisite.

Internship. Not more than one year prior to the student's anticipated date of completion of all on-campus requirements, the student may make application for internship placement. The specific clinical sites to which applications are sent are selected by each student using information that is collected and regularly updated by the music therapy faculty and staff. All AMTA restrictions and guidelines for the application process must be strictly adhered to by each student.

Equivalency in Music Therapy. Students entering the program having previously completed a four-year degree in another major at an accredited institution may enroll to qualify for music therapy certification without earning a second degree. Specific requirements for each student will be determined by the student's adviser and must be approved by the program director.

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