University Catalogue: 2007-08
Health Sciences Programs
College of Nursing and Health Sciences
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
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
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.
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 of Public Health Professions: Biol 100, 110, 111, 151, 181, 195, 214, 320, 356, 392; Chem 100, 103, 104, 115, 325; 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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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, and Music Therapy. See each program area for details specific to program.
