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College of Nursing and
Health Sciences
Health Sciences Programs
Philosophy
The faculty
believe that public health professionals need a strong broad-based liberal
education in order to function effectively. A liberal education serves as
a foundation for the majors and minors offered by the department. The
courses required for each major provide students with a theory and
practice knowledge base in a professional domain and provide students with
opportunities for practical application of the concepts learned. See the
latest UW-Eau Claire Graduate Catalogue for advanced degrees offered by
the department.
DEGREES AND CURRICULA
Bachelor of
Music Therapy (B.M.T.)
Comprehensive Major: Music Therapy
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Public Health (B.S.E.P.H.)
Comprehensive Major: Environmental Public Health
Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration (B.S.H.C.A.)
Comprehensive Major: Health Care Administration
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Specific Degree Requirements
Specific
requirements for the following degrees are published in conjunction with
the Catalogue description of the major leading to the degree:
Bachelor of
Music Therapy
Bachelor of Science in Environmental Public Health
Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration
NOTE: These
degrees follow the All-University General Education program described in
the section of this Catalogue titled General Education Requirements, but
require specific courses in several categories.
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GENERAL INFORMATION
Placement
Tests. The mathematics/foreign language placement tests are given
during the orientation periods for new freshmen and transfers. Further
information about the foreign language or the mathematics tests is
available from the chair of the appropriate departments.
Laboratory
Science Courses. The following have been designated as fulfilling the
requirements for laboratory science courses in the Department.
Biol 100, 110, 111, 151, 181, 195, 214, 320, 392; Chem 100, 103, 104, 115;
Geog 104; Geol 106, 110, 115, 131; Phys 100, 211, 212, 226, 229, 231, 232.
Criminal
History and/or Caregiver Background Checks. Wisconsin law requires
that persons responsible for the care, safety and security of children and
adults will be required to have background checks. In some cases,
placement into an externship, internship, or practicum will be dependent
on the background check results. Course fees will be assessed to cover the
cost of the background check and results will be shared with the
practicum, externship, or internship site.
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Degree Requirements
University
Graduation Requirements. All candidates for degrees must fulfill the
requirements for credits, curriculum, GPA, and University residency as
specified in the section of this Catalogue titled University Graduation
Requirements.
Department
Graduation Requirements: Grade Point Averages. All candidates for
degrees in the Department must earn minimum resident and total GPAs of
2.00 or higher in both the major and the minor. The resident and total
GPAs for the major are computed using all attempted credits applicable to
the major including those offered by departments other than the major
department. The resident and total GPAs for the minor are computed
similarly.
Department
Graduation Requirements: Cultural Diversity. The University Cultural
Diversity Requirement must be satisfied by all students receiving degrees
in the Department of Public Health Professions. To meet the cultural
diversity requirement, students must take a minimum of three credits of
approved coursework. Courses which fulfill the requirement are listed in
this Catalogue (see Cultural Diversity Courses).
Department
Graduation Requirements: Foreign Language/Foreign Culture. The
University Foreign Language/Foreign Culture Requirement must be satisfied
by all students receiving degrees in the Department of Public Health
Professions. Consult this Catalogue (Foreign Language/Foreign Culture
Requirement) for details of the requirement.
Department
Major-Minor Requirements. A standard major (a minimum of 36 credits)
must be supplemented by a minor (a minimum of 24 credits). No minor is
required with a Comprehensive Major (54-60 credits) or with two majors of
36 or more credits each. Any combination of standard major and minor, or
two majors must contain 60 unique credits. A comprehensive major does not
necessitate a minor.
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PLANNING A DEGREE PROGRAM
Declaring a
Major/Minor Program
To officially declare or change to a new major or minor, a student must go
to the office of the department of the intended major or minor. Specific
instructions can be found at http://www.uwec.edu/Registrar/chgofmajor.
All students are encouraged to obtain a new degree audit during this
process. A new adviser will be assigned in the department of the new major
or minor.
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Dean’s List
At the end of
each semester, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences recognizes
excellence in scholastic achievement by publishing the Dean’s List. To be
eligible, a student must:
(1) be in
good academic standing;
(2) have a minimum semester GPA of 3.70;
(3) have completed at least 12 credits during the semester, with no
incompletes, no courses below the 100-level, no repeats, and no
Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory registrations (except in degree credit-
bearing courses that are offered only on the S/U grading system in which
a grade of S has been earned).
Students who
meet this standard of achievement receive personal letters of notification
and congratulations from the Dean.
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Special Curricular Offerings
Special
Topics Courses
The department offers courses in which the topic for study may vary from
semester to semester, often focusing on a contemporary issue or taking an
innovative approach to a traditional subject. Students and faculty members
are invited to recommend topics to the department.
Restrictions: A total of no more than nine credits in Special Topics
courses may be applied toward graduation. Special Topics courses may not
be applied toward completion of the General Education requirements. The
Department of Social Work may further restrict the application of such
credits to their majors.
Directed
Study Courses
Courses numbered 395 or 495 offered under various titles, are designed to
permit individual students or groups of students to undertake special
projects related to their educational interests and goals.
Eligibility: Registration for a Directed Study course requires the
permission of the faculty member who agrees to supervise the project and
of the department chair. Any further conditions of eligibility are
established by the department and published as part of the course
description.
Restrictions: A total of no more than six credits of Directed Study
courses may be counted toward graduation. Directed Study courses may not
be applied toward completion of the General Education requirements.
Application of such credits to majors and minors may be restricted.
Procedures: Permits to register may be obtained from the department
office. When registration has been completed, the department will file a
copy of each project with the Dean of the College.
Independent
Studies
Under the course numbers 399 and 499, the department provides advanced
students with opportunities for independent study in fields where they
have already demonstrated their competence.
Eligibility: Independent Study courses are open only to juniors and
seniors. A student may elect an independent study, provided the student
has at least 3.00 resident and total GPAs in the major.
Restrictions: Only three credits of Independent Study (399 or 499) may be
elected during any semester. A total of no more than six independent study
credits may be counted toward graduation. Independent Study courses may
not be applied toward completion of the General Education requirements.
Procedures: The student shall outline an independent study proposal to a
professor willing to direct the study. A permit approved by the professor
directing the study and the department chair is required in order to
register for a 399 or 499 course. A course description form is to be filed
by the end of the fourth week of the semester (second week of summer
session). Forms are available from the department office.
Internships
and Field Practicum Courses
Some type of internship or clinical experience is an integral part of
Environmental Public Health, Health Care Administration, and Music
Therapy. See each program area for details specific to program.
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MINOR
MINOR:
TOPICAL MINOR (Code 610-452)
A Topical Minor is composed of 24 semester credits selected by the student
to meet the student’s own interests and scholarly objectives. Courses for
the minor may be chosen on the basis of a coherent theme, a definable
professional need, or complementary relation to the student’s major.
The Topical
Minor is not intended to be used to duplicate any major or minor offered
as a regular program within the UW System.
The Topical
Minor must include courses from at least two departments, with no more
than 15 credits from any one department and no more than six credits from
the department of the student’s major. Courses included in the major
cannot be applied to the minor. At least 12 of the 24 credits must be
earned in courses numbered 300 or higher, and at least 12 of the 24
credits must be earned in College of Nursing and Health Sciences courses.
The remaining credits can be earned from any College within the
University.
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