| 2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog College of Health and Social Services - Health Science |
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| 2001-2002 Undergraduate Catalog College of Health and Social Services - Health Science |
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Associate Professor Stephen D. Arnold, department head
Professors Brandon, Buckingham; Associate Professors Hill (Emerita), Mondragón; Assistant Professors Kozel, Krishnan, Velarde; College Assistant Professor Cardenas; Adjunct Professor Lang; Adjunct Assistant Professors Banegas, Escobedo, Hawe, Kerr, Lopez, McDaniels, Meltzer, Meyer, Reyna, Roddy, Steffen, Vilchis
(505) 646-4300; sarnold@nmsu.edu
DEGREE: Bachelor of Community Health
The curriculum in community health prepares students for careers in community and public health programs and health education in voluntary, private, and governmental agencies. Upon completion of the degree, the graduate is eligible to take the national certification examination that is administered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc. The Bachelor of Community Health degree has the full approval of the national Society for Public Health Education (SOPHE)/American Association for Health Education (AAHE) Baccalaureate Program Approval Committee (SABPAC).
Students seeking admission to the Bachelor of Community Health degree in the Department of Health Science at NMSU are first admitted as pre-community health (PCHL) students. Students keep this designation until they have met the following admissions requirements:
A) A grade point average of at least 2.50 after completion of 23 credits of general education course work.
B) A grade of S in HL S 100 and a grade of C or better in HL S 150.
C) Submission of an application packet which includes: (1) a brief personal statement of interest in the profession, (2) a copy of the most recent university transcript, and (3) percentile scores on the department's writing assessment (given in HL S 100).
General Education Requirements (41 credits)
General education requirements for the Department of Health Science follow those outlined by the university in this catalog. The following courses are specific general education courses required by the department. Community/junior college transfer students may be able to transfer general education courses if they are equivalent to those offered at NMSU.
BIOL 101G/L, Human Biology/Lab, or BIOL 111G/L, Natural History of Life/Lab, or BIOL 211G/L, Cellular and Organismal Biology/Lab 4
COMM 253G, Public Speaking, or COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication 3
CS 110G, Computer Literacy, or BCS 110G, Introduction to Computerized Information Systems 3
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition 4
ENGL 203G, Business and Professional Communication, or ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication 3
EST/STAT 251, Statistics for Business and the Behavioral Sciences, or EST 311G, Statistical Applications 3
MATH 210G, Mathematics Appreciation, or MATH 142G, Calculus for Biological and Management Sciences I 3
PSY 201G, Introduction to Psychology 3
See adviser for additional 15 credits of general education requirements in history, fine arts, social analysis, and Viewing a Wider World 15
Departmental Requirements
Students are required to complete the following Health Science core courses. All students must have a minimum of 55 upper division credit hours (300 and 400 level courses). Community/junior college transfer students must earn a minimum of 66 credit hours from a four-year degree institution.
Community Health Education Core (29 credits):
HLS 100, Introduction to Health Science 1
HLS 275, Foundations of Health Education 3
HLS 471, Resources and Computer Applications in Health Education 3
HLS 473, Health Program Planning 3
HLS 475, Methods of Community Health Education 3
HLS 476, Health Risk Reduction 3
HLS 478, Health Program Evaluation and Research 3
HLS 496, Community Health Education Field Experience 6
HLS 497, Senior Seminar in Community Health Education 1
HLS 499, Problems in Health Education 3
Public Health Core (21 credits)
HLS 150, Personal Health and Wellness 3
HLS 395, Foundations of Public Health 3
HLS 450, Epidemiology 3
HLS 451, Biometrics and Health Research 3
HLS 452, Environmental Issues in Community Health 3
HLS 457, Administration of Health Programs 3
HLS 459, Infectious/Noninfectious Disease Prevention 3
Select one (1) of the following (3 credits) Cultural Foundations course requirements:
HLS 461, Health Communication with Hispanic Clients 3
HLS 462, Hispanic Health Issues 3
HLS 463, Interdisciplinary Seminar 3
HLS 464, Cross Cultural Aspects of Health 3
HLS 465, International Health Problems 3
HLS 466, International Health Practicum 1-3
HLS 467, Rural Health Issues 3
HLS 468, Coping With Loss and Grief: A Cross-Cultural Perspective 3
HLS 469, U.S.-Mexico Border Health Issues 3
Electives (34 credits)
The following are suggested electives. Students are encouraged to complete as many as possible of the following courses. Students with an associates degree in an allied health field (e.g. radiology, respiratory therapy, emergency medical technician, nursing, medical assistant, health information management, etc.) may transfer up to 31 of the 34 credit hours of electives with their allied health associate degree credits.
HLS 286G, Wellness and Lifestyle Choices 3
HLS 300, Drugs and Behavior 3
HLS 301G, Human Sexuality 3
HLS 320, Human Stress Management 3
HLS 355, Responding to Emergencies 3
HLS 373/SOC 373, Aging and Society 3
HLS 380G, Women's Health Issues 3
HLS 453, Worksite Health and Safety Education 3
HLS 454, Environmental Epidemiology 3
HLS 455, Education in a Health Care Setting 3
HLS 458, Public Health Resources a Policy Analysis 3
HLS 477, Worksite Health Promotion 3
HLS 481, AIDS and Public Health Practice and Policy 3
HLS 483, Parental and Child Health Issues 3
HLS 484, Alcohol and Drug Prevention and Control 3
HLS 485, Health Topics 1
HLS 486, Special Topics 3
HLS 487, Consumer Health 3
HLS 488, Health Dilemmas of Selected Populations 3
HLS 489, Ethics and Jurisprudence for Health Personnel 3
HLS 490, Independent Study 1-6
HLS 491, Holistic Health 3
HLS 492, Health Care of the Aged 3
HLS 493, Adulthood and Aging 3
HLS 494, Aging In A Multi-Cultural Society 3
HNFS 163, Nutrition for Health 3
HNFS 251, Human Nutrition 3
Any other HL S 460-series courses beyond the one already completed under Cultural Foundations course requirement 3
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Occupational Health
Environmental and occupational health (EOH) involves the development, implementation, evaluation and promotion of methods used to manage factors in the indoor and outdoor environments that may have an adverse impact on human health. The EOH profession has an emphasis on prevention rather than treatment, and an emphasis on human health rather than ecological protection.
The mission of the Environmental and Occupational Health program is to prepare students for professional positions in the field of environmental and occupational health. Curricular offerings focus on providing educational preparation in the investigation, protection, promotion and enhancement of human health, wellness and safety, with emphasis on individuals, community, business and the environment. Program experiences are built on a solid foundation in the behavioral, biological, physical and technical sciences. This foundation enables students to acquire the knowledge necessary to develop technical skills and problem solving techniques.
Graduates will find employment in federal, state and local health departments, environmental protection agencies, water supply and wastewater treatment utilities, solid waste management, planning agencies, health care institutions, manufacturing industries, food processing and food service management, quality assurance laboratories, environmental engineering and consulting firms, insurance companies, and the military services.
Students seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Environmental and Occupational Health degree program are first admitted as pre-EOH students. Students keep this designation until they have completed 23 credits of specified course work with a minimum GPA of 2.50.
Students completing the program at New Mexico State University are eligible to apply for professional registration with the National Environmental Health Association by completing examination for the designation Registered Environmental Health Professional (REHP).
General Education Requirements (41 credits)
General education requirements for the Department of Health Science follow those outlined by the university in this catalog. The following courses are specific general education courses required by the department. Community/junior college transfer students may be able to transfer general education courses if they are equivalent to those offered at NMSU.
BIOL 211G/L, Cellular and Organismal Biology 4
COMM 253G, Public Speaking, or COMM 265G, Principles of Human Communication 3
CS 110G, Computer Literacy, or BCS 110G, Introduction to Computerized Information Systems 3
ENGL 111G, Rhetoric and Composition 4
ENGL 203G, Business and Professional Communication, or ENGL 218G, Technical and Scientific Communication 3
EST/STAT 251, Statistics for Business and the Behavioral Sciences, or EST 311G, Statistical Applications 3
MATH 142G, Calculus for Biological and Management Sciences I 3
See adviser for additional 18 credits of general education requirements in history, fine arts, social analysis, human thought and behavior, and Viewing a Wider World 18
Departmental Requirements
Students are required to complete the following core courses. All students must have a minimum of 55 upper division credit hours (300 and 400 level courses).
Health Science Core Courses (33 credits)
HLS 150, Personal Health and Wellness 3
HLS 355, Responding to Emergencies 3
HLS 395, Foundations of Public Health 3
HLS 450, Epidemiology 3
HLS 451, Biometrics and Health Research 3
HLS 452, Environmental Issues in Community Health 3
HLS 453, Worksite Health and Safety Education 3
HLS 454, Environmental Epidemiology 3
HLS 459, Infectious/Noninfectious Disease Prevention 3
HLS 495, Internship in Environmental/Occupational Health 6
Related Fields Core Courses (28 credits)
BIOL 219, Public Health Microbiology 3
BIOL 254, Human Physiology 3
CHEM 111, General Chemistry I 4
CHEM 112, General Chemistry II 4
CHEM 211, Organic Chemistry 4
GEOL 295, Environmental Geology 3
PHYS 211/L General Physics I and Lab 4
TOX 361, Basic Toxicology 3
Elective Courses (select 21 credits from the following list)
AGHE 380G, Ecosystem Earth: The Impact of Human Activities 3
BIOL 301, Principles of Ecology 3
BIOL 461G, Human Ecology 3
CHEM 422, Environmental Chemistry 3
ECON 484, Water Resource Economics 3
ET 312, Emergency Response to Hazardous Materials Incidents 2
HLS 477, Worksite Health Promotion 3
HLS 457, Administration of Health Programs 3
HLS 458, Public Health Resources and Policy Analysis 3
HNFS 320, Food Microbiology 3
HNFS 450, Special Topics: Food Manager Certification and HACCP 1
PLAN 275, Environmental/Water Management 3
PLAN 351, Environmental Planning 3
TOX 423, Environmental Toxicology 3
Additional Electives (5 credits)
Students must select additional electives sufficient to bring their total number of credit hours to the university requirement of 128. Students are encouraged to consult their adviser for a list of recommended elective courses.