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Dean: Dr. Schmaling; Associate Dean: Dr. Neese Purpose. The College of Health and Human Services provides professionally recognized nursing, health fitness, athletic training, health promotion, health administration, and social work education programs, continuing education programs, outreach services, research, and professional activities to advance health care science, practice, health promotion, and human services for the peoples of North Carolina. Programs. Degrees awarded through the College are the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (B.S.N.), the Master of Science in Nursing (M.S.N.), the dual degree Master of Science in Nursing and Master of Health Administration (M.S.N./M.H.A.), Bachelors of Science in Health Fitness (B.S.), Bachelor of Science in Athletic Training (B.S.), Master of Science in Clinical Exercise Physiology (M.S.), Master of Science in Health Promotion (M. S.), the Bachelor of Science in Social Work (B.S.W.), the Master of Science in Social Work (M.S.W.), and the Master of Science in Health Administration (M.H.A.). All nursing degree programs offered by the School of Nursing are accredited by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE). The B.S.N. program is approved by the North Carolina Board of Nursing. The B.S.W. and M.S.W. programs are accredited by the Council on Social Work Education. The Athletic Training Education Program is accredited by the Commission on the Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The nurse anesthesia concentration in the M.S.N. program is accredited by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA).
Technical Standards. Technical
standards define the attributes that are c Students must possess aptitude, ability, and skills in four areas: Psychomotor (coordination/mobility); Senses (visual, auditory, tactile, olfactory); Communication (verbal, nonverbal, written); and Behavioral/Social Attributes. The technical standards described by the student's chosen program are critically important to the student and must be performed by the student. Contact specific programs for detailed technical standards. Documentation of any disability is accomplished through the University Office of Disability Services. Foreign Language Requirement. Nursing and social work students seeking either a BSN or BSW degree are required to demonstrate proficiency in the language of their choice. Nursing students enrolled in the BSN program must demonstrate foreign language proficiency through the 1202 level and students enrolled in the BSW program must demonstrate proficiency in the language of their choice through the intermediate 2000 level. There is no foreign language requirement for students enrolled as PKHN, HEFT, and ATRN majors although it is highly recommended for students to become proficient in a second language. Proficiency can be demonstrated in the following ways: (1) completing the required coursework at UNC Charlotte; (2) completing three years of the same language in high school through level three; (3) achieving a satisfactory score on the foreign language placement test; (4) through approved transfer or transient credit earned at other accredited institutions; (5) by transferring in with an A.A., A.S., or A.F.A. degree; or (6) a combination of the above methods (e.g., placing out of or earning transfer or transient credit for 1201 and completing 1202 course, completing 1201 and placing out of or earning transfer or transient credit for 1202).
School of Nursing The School of Nursing consists of two departments: (1) Adult Health Nursing and (2) Family and Community Nursing. The School offers the B.S.N. degree, both entry level and RN-B.S.N. completion curricula, the RN-M.S.N. curriculum, and the M.S.N. degree with six specialty concentrations. Options of traditional classroom education or distance, web-based, education are available in the School of Nursing for the RN/B.S.N. completion program and one of the six M.S.N. specialty concentrations. Department of Adult Health Nursing Chairperson: Dienemann; Professors: Larsen, Wilmoth; Associate Professors: Curran, Hardin, Moore, L. Steele; Assistant Professors: Kao, Sanders; Lecturers: Coffman, Daniels, Hartman, Padilla, J. Steele, Smith Department of Family and Community NursingChairperson: Cody; Associate Professors: Edwards, Foss, Janken, Langford, Neese, Newman; Assistant Professors: Maynard, Yousey; Lecturers: Flood, Gossett, Kazemi, Long, Luby, Morris, Patton, Ruth, Toth BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING The Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree (B.S.N.) requires a minimum of 120 semester hours. A student must earn the last 25% of baccalaureate degree requirements at UNC Charlotte. Upper-Division Nursing MajorRequirements for Admission. Admission decisions to the Upper-Division Nursing Major are made by the School for the Fall and Spring semesters of each academic year. Not all applicants who meet the minimum requirements can be accommodated. Applicants are competitively reviewed for admission based on their cumulative grade point average on college transferable coursework and their grade point average in the required prerequisite science courses. Consistent with University policy, the School offers admission to applicants whose credentials present the best qualifications among those meeting minimum requirements. Minimum criteria for application to the Nursing major are: a cumulative grade point average of 2.5 or better in all college coursework, a minimum of a C in all required prerequisites, and the completion of required nursing prerequisites by the end of the Spring semester prior to the Fall for which application is made and end of the summer semester for the Spring application. Effective Fall 2005, all admitted Nursing majors must be certified as a nursing assistant (CNA I). Completed applications are accepted through January 31 of the academic year preceding the Fall for which admission is sought, and August 31 of the academic year preceding the Spring for which admission is sought. Application forms are available in the Office of Student Services, College of Health and Human Services. Admission decisions are communicated in writing by the School. Applicants who are not admitted may reapply for a future term. All students admitted to the pre-licensure B.S.N. curriculum must have prerequisite computer knowledge in using e-mail, word processing (create/save/open/ retrieve), file management, editing, formatting) and using an internet browser (search and navigate). Prerequisites. Students are required to complete ENGL 1101; ENGL 1102; CHEM 1203 and 1204 (or CHEM 1251 and 1252); BIOL 1273, 1274, and 1259; MATH 1100; STAT 1222 (or STAT 1220 or 1221); PSYC 1101; SOCY 1101 or ANTH 1101; NURS 2100, NURS 2200, and NURS 2201 prior to enrollment in clinical nursing courses. The School of Nursing strongly recommends LBST 2211 as a part of the student’s general education requirements. Pre-Nursing. Freshmen seeking admission to the nursing major may be admitted to Pre-Nursing. Transfer and change of major students who have not completed all prerequisites may be admitted to Pre-Nursing; however, these students must have a minimum overall 2.5 GPA on all college work attempted to be a Pre-Nursing major. Admission to Pre-Nursing does not automatically admit an applicant to the Nursing Major. RN/BSN Curriculum
Requirements for Admission.
Registered
Nurses seeking a Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree may apply
for admission to the RN/B.S.N. curriculum. Criteria for
admission to the prog Admission decisions are made by the School of Nursing. Applicants are competitively reviewed for admission based on their cumulative GPA in all college transferable coursework and their GPA in required prerequisite science courses. Students are admitted in cohorts two times each academic year. Completed applications are accepted from November 15 to March 15 for the fall cohort and from May 15 to September 15 for the spring cohort. Applications are available from the Office of Student Services in the College. Admission decisions are communicated in writing by the School. Applicants who are denied may reapply. All students admitted to the RN-B.S.N. completion curriculum need to have prerequisite computer knowledge in using e-mail, word processing (create/save/ open/retrieve), file management, editing, formatting, and using an internet browser (search and navigate). The RN-B.S.N. nursing curriculum is offered through two formats. Students may enroll in the totally web-based curriculum (through Distance Education) or in the traditional, face-to-face curriculum. Each curriculum is eight courses and 30 credit hours in length. RN/B.S.N. Curriculum Prerequisites. Students are required to complete ENGL 1101; CHEM 1203 and 1204 (or CHEM 1251 and 1252); BIOL 1273, 1274, and 1259; STAT 1222 (or 1220 or 1221); PSYC 1101 and PSYC 3151; SOCY 1101 and 2132; and NURS 2200 (or an equivalent growth and development course). Pre-RN/B.S.N. Registered nurses seeking admission to the RN/B.S.N. curriculum who need to complete nursing prerequisites and/or General Education courses may apply for admission to Pre-RN/B.S.N. Applicants must have a cumulative GPA of at least 2.5 on all college work attempted. Admission to Pre-RN/B.S.N. does not automatically admit an applicant to the RN/B.S.N. Curriculum. Prerequisites for Participation in Clinical Experiences Immunization and Health Status. Prior to admission to the major, all students must submit evidence of a physical examination, including specific communicable disease screening or proof of immunization. The P.P.D. must be repeated and the results submitted annually as long as the student is enrolled in clinical courses. Students must present documentation of a completed series of HBV immunizations prior to any contact with patients/clients, or sign a declination form indicating a refusal of the vaccination. All immunizations must be kept current throughout the program. CPR Certification. For all clinical courses, it is the student's responsibility to obtain and maintain CPR Certification (adult, infant and child) for health care providers. The only CPR certification accepted is the American Heart Association – Health Care Provider and the Red Cross – Professional Rescuer. Evidence of current CPR certification must be kept on file in the Office of Student Services during enrollment in the professional program. Universal Precautions. All students must successfully complete a College computer-based exam on universal precautions each year of the professional program. Drug Testing and Criminal Background Checks. Students in a professional program may be asked by a clinical facility to undergo drug testing and/or have a criminal background check before being allowed to participate in a clinical experience at that facility. Students are responsible for the cost of drug testing and criminal background checks. Requirements for Progression in the Nursing Program 1. The Progression Policy for upper-division nursing students is included in the School of Nursing handbooks.
2. No course in the Nursing major can be taken as transient study. Transfer credit for nursing courses will be considered on an individual basis.
CURRICULUM
OUTLINE: B.S.N. DEGREE Freshman Year
ENGL 1101
English Composition............................................
3
ENGL 1102
Writing in the Academic Community................. 3 Sophomore Year
BIOL
1273/1273L Human Anatomy and Physiology........... 4
BIOL
1259/1259L
Bacteriology............................................... 4
UPPER
DIVISION (min. 60 credits)
NURS 3102
Introduction to Nursing Science....................... 3
NURS 3205
Pharmacology.......................................................
3 Senior Year
NURS 4100
Nursing Care of the Aging Adult...................... 3
NURS 4201
Info
Technology Applications in Health Care........
2 Total Credits for BSN program............................... 124-125 *Approved Nursing Electives
NURS 4292
Enhancing Clinical Judgment............................. 3 General Education Requirements and Prerequisites (1) for the Nursing Major
ENGL 11011................................................................................
3 RN/B.S.N.: UPPER-DIVISION NURSING MAJOR
NURN 31003
Professional Nursing Perspectives3................ 3
The early-entry RN/M.S.N. option is designed for highly qualified diploma or AD prepared registered nurses who wish to follow an accelerated route to the M.S.N. degree. Students entering this option must first be admitted to the RN/B.S.N. curriculum. During the first semester of the RN/B.S.N. curriculum, students apply for admission to the M.S.N. program. Students must meet all admission requirements of the M.S.N. program to include satisfactory performance on the GREs or MATs, have a GPA of at least 3.2 overall, completed at least 75 hours of college coursework, letters of recommendation, a minimum of one year of nursing practice, and have completed at least 9 hours of work at a senior University. Students can be admitted to the following specialty concentrations: Community Health, Adult Health , MSN/MHA, Family Nurse Practitioner, or Psych/Mental Health Nursing. A student may not be admitted into the program until completion of at least 90 undergraduate hours. Upon conditional admission to the M.S.N. program, twelve graduate credit hours will be substituted for twelve required undergraduate hours. Each of the specialty concentrations has different combinations of the twelve graduate replacement hours.
Chairperson: Harver; Professors Emeriti: Berne, Pyle; Professors: Buchanan, Schmaling; Associate Professor: Narine, Director of the MHA Program; Assistant Professors: Hartos, Troyer (Joint Appointment); Adjunct Professors: Brandon, Tong; Adjunct Associate Professors: Bosley, Dmochowski, Hardin; Adjunct Assistant Professor: Barkley The Department of Health
Behavior and Administration at UNC Charlotte engages in
research, teaching, and service to produce scholars and leaders
prepared: to promote and improve human health across the
lifespan; to support the optimal organization and management of
healthcare locally, nationally, and internationally; and, to
deliver efficient, effective, and accessible high quality health
services, particularly to vulnerable populations. The Department offers an interdisciplinary minor in Health Studies. Undergraduate interdisciplinary experiences provide students better flexibility in working across disciplines as well as within their own specialty as they grow their careers. The Department also provides opportunities for students to work closely with individual members of the faculty through either Independent Study or Undergraduate Research experiences.
MINOR IN HEALTH
STUDIES The Interdisciplinary Health Studies Minor was created to support students interested in health-related careers or those seeking a health dimension within other career choices. Students in the minor come from biological, social, and behavioral sciences, as well as from health-related academic majors. The interdisciplinary health studies minor extends students’ working knowledge of health applications, better preparing them to be competitive in the job market and to make advanced degree choices. Students seeking entry-level positions in health services or non-clinical health agencies and organizations after graduation will find this minor helpful in broadening their understanding of contemporary health issues. Students in the minor are well positioned for graduate work in specific disciplines like psychology, sociology, social work, public health, health communication, or adult development and aging. The program also provides applied health content and added value to academic degrees of students seeking admission to dental, nursing, medical, pharmacy, physical therapy and other professional schools. National health priorities in the first decade of the 21st century emphasize interdisciplinary training. As students develop specific healthcare competencies, undergraduate interdisciplinary experiences provide students better flexibility in working across disciplines as well as within their own major. The minor in Health Studies is awarded only to students completing an undergraduate major at UNC Charlotte. A minor in Health Studies consists of 22 semester hours: 13 hours must come from a set of restricted electives and nine hours must come from a set of unrestricted electives. To qualify for the Health Studies minor, students must have a grade point average of 2.0 in courses applied to the minor. Students are encouraged to take electives outside their major department and college to gain a broader health perspective. Because additions and deletions of courses may be made to correspond to current University offerings, students are encouraged to consult with the Program Coordinator as they plan their schedules. Required courses (9 hours):
HLTH 2101 Healthy
Lifestyles (3) Science & Lab (choose one; 4 hours) ANTH
2141 Principles of Biological
Anthropology and Lab (4) Electives (choose three; 9 hours) ANTH
3122 Culture, Health, and Disease
(3)
Chairperson: Professor Cordova, Associate Professor; Professors Emeriti: Bostian, Murphy, Tillotson; Associate Professor Emeriti: Healey; Professor: Lightfoot; Associate Professor: Turner; Assistant Professor: Hubbard, Jung; Lecturers: Barto, Belles, Fielding, Kohn, Probst, Ward, Wdowik, Williford, Wood
Kinesiology is the discipline that engages in the
comprehensive study of human movement, where this knowle The Exercise Science major offers preparation for employment as Exercise Science practitioners in business and industry, health agencies, hospitals, fitness centers, or any other setting which utilizes exercise and physical fitness to promote healthy active lifestyles and outcomes. The Athletic Training major prepares students for national certification and licensure as a certified athletic trainer with career opportunities in high schools, colleges/universities, orthopedic and sports medicine clinics, business and industry, professional sports teams, government health agencies, and research laboratories. The Pre-Kinesiology major is the classification that indicates that students are in a preparatory program for either the Athletic Training major or the Exercise Science major. Personal health enhancement opportunities are available through Lifetime Fitness and Movement courses. PRE- KINESIOLOGY Applicants who satisfy freshman or transfer requirements for admission to the University and who apply to either the Athletic Training OR Exercise Science majors are eligible for admission to the Pre-Kinesiology major. All students entering the university in Summer 2003 or later, will be required to complete the revised General Education requirements. A suggested sequence of courses for Pre-Kinesiology students that meet these General Education requirements as well as the prerequisites for both Exercise Science and Athletic Training can be found at www.health.uncc.edu/knes. Students who apply for either the Athletic Training OR Exercise Science major are initially classified as Pre-Kinesiology majors until they meet the following requirements: cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher; completion of 60 hours; and successful (grade of C or better) completion of BIOL 1273, BIOL 1273L, BIOL 1274, BIOL 1274L, CHEM 1203*, CHEM 1203l*, CHEM 1204*, CHEM 1204L*, STAT 1222, COMM 1101, MATH 1101, HLTH 2101**, EXER/ATRN 2295 and EXER/ATRN 2298. Students wishing to pursue the Exercise Science major should choose the prefix EXER and Athletic Training majors the ATRN prefix for courses in the major. Students applying for the Athletic Training major must make a grade of C or higher in the above courses and have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 or higher before making application to the ATRN major. * Students thinking about pursuing further education in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Medical School, or anything similar should take CHEM 1251, CHEM 1251L, CHEM 1252. and CHEM 1252L series of courses in place of CHEM 1203 and 1204 series. ** PKNS majors are highly recommended to take LNST 2214 (Health and Quality of Life); this will substitute for HLTH 2101 (Healthy Lifestyles) as a required course. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN EXERCISE SCIENCE (EXER)
Students should use the following suggested course sequence to plan their class schedules once they are accepted into the Health Fitness program: Junior Year:
Fall Semester
Spring Semester Senior Year:
Fall Semester
Spring Semester *Students must have completed EXER 1201 and three additional activity courses before registering for EXER 4490. A complete, updated sequence of courses can be found at www.health.uncc.edu/knes. BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN ATHLETIC TRAINING (ATRN)
The emphases of the curriculum are: risk management and injury
prevention,
pathology of injuries and illnesses, acute care of injuries and
illnesses, pharmacology, th Admission. Students who have completed all of the Pre-Kinesiology prerequisites may apply for the Athletic Training major. Students are admitted to the major for the fall semester only and admission is competitive. Admission decisions are made by a committee within the Department of Kinesiology. Selection into the program is competitive and satisfactorily completing the minimum requirements does not guarantee program admission. After evaluating the credentials of all applicants meeting the minimum academic requirements, the selection committee offers admission to students whose credentials demonstrate the highest level of academic achievement. The Athletic Training Education Program is a rigorous and intense program that places specific requirements and demands on the students enrolled in the program. Examples of these requirements include: the ability to meet the technical standards of the program, current immunizations, possible drug testing and criminal background clearance, universal precaution training, clinical experiences, and successful completion of progression criteria. A detailed description of the requirements of the program can be found in the BS in Athletic Training Student Handbook located in the Department of Kinesiology and on the College of Health and Human Services website. Students applying for admission to the Athletic Training major must meet the following minimum academic requirements.
Students should use the following suggested course sequence to plan their class schedules once they are accepted into the Athletic Training program: Junior Year**
Fall
Semester
Spring
Semester Senior Year
Fall Semester
Spring
Semester **Prerequisites ATRN 2294 and ATRN 2295 should be taken during the spring semester of the sophomore year. A complete sequence of courses can be found online at www.health.uncc.edu/knes.
Interim Chairperson: Cousins; Professor: Dudley; Popple; Baccalaureate Program Director: Cousins; Associate Professors: Cousins, Morrow; Assistant Professor: Winston, Boyd, Shobe; Lecturers: Jordan, Matthews, Miller
The Department of
Social Work offers a major in Social Work leading to the
Bachelor of Social Work (BSW) degree. On the graduate level,
the Department offers the Master of Social Work degree B.S.W. Social work is a profession devoted to helping people function as effectively as possible within their environment. The BSW degree prepares students for generalist social work practice with individuals, families, groups, organizations and communities. BSW graduate provide services such as assessment and intervention, counseling, crisis intervention, referral, mediation, and advocacy with diverse populations across all age groups. BSW graduates work in a broad array of settings including: hospitals; group homes; mental health, substance abuse, child welfare, and youth and family service agencies; nursing homes, and schools. BSW education also provides an excellent foundation for those who wish to pursue graduate study in social work. The BSW program prepares graduates for the North Carolina Certified Social Worker certification. SOCIAL WORK MAJOR: BACHELOR OF SOCIAL WORK The major in Social Work leading to the BSW degree consists of 76 credit hours made up of 53 credits in required SOWK courses and 23 credits in required courses from other disciplines. The core courses for the social work major are: SOWK 1101, 2182, 2183, 3100, 3120, 3181, 3182, 3184, 3201, 3202, 3482, 3484, 3683, and 3685, one social work elective and one other social work or gerontology elective. Other required courses for the social work major are SOCY 1101, BIOL 1110 & Lab; PSYC 1101, POLS 1110, PSYC 3151, SOCY 4156 & Lab, and Foreign Language at the 2050 or 2201 level. SOCIAL WORK MINOR A minor in social work requires 18 hours in the following social work courses: SOWK 1101, 2182, 2183, and three SOWK electives to be approved by the Social Work Program. The minor does not prepare students for professional social work practice.
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onsidered necessary
for students to possess in order to complete their education and
training, and subsequently enter clinical practice. These
technical standards are prerequisites for entrance to,
continuation in, and graduation from a student's chosen program
in the College of Health and Human Services at the University of
North Carolina at Charlotte. 
ram are a current unencumbered license as a
Registered Nurse in North Carolina, a cumulative grade point
average of 2.5 or better in all college coursework and at least
a C in all required nursing prerequisites by the end of
the semester prior to the semester for which application is
made. 
