1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog College of Health and Social Services - Health Science |
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1998-1999 Undergraduate Catalog College of Health and Social Services - Health Science |
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Professor Jeffrey E. Brandon, department head
Professor Buckingham; Associate Professor Hill, (Emerita), Mondragón; Assistant Professors Krishnan, Meister; College Professors Meyer, Roman; College Associate Professor Alexander; Adjunct Professor Lang; Adjunct Associate Professors Crespin, Duben-Engelkirk, Gross, Koukle, Ladd; Adjunct Assistant Professors Baumbach, Cardenas, Escobedo, Fricke, Glenn, Hawe, Heinz-Bennett, Hepp, Kepple, Kerr, McDaniels, Roesel, Steffen, Stehney, Thompson; Adjunct Instructors Farmer, Keiser, Martin, Reyna
(505) 646-4300
DEGREE: Bachelor of Community Health
OPTION: Allied Health
OPTION: Community Health Education
OPTION: Gerontological Health Promotion
OPTION: Interdisciplinary Community Health Practice
OPTION: Worksite Health Promotion
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
The health science curricula are broad in scope to prepare students for service in community and public health, clinical, corporate worksite health promotion, the aging network, school settings, and in voluntary, private, and governmental agencies. The degree in medical technology prepares students to work in a clinical laboratory setting. Minors in community health, health administration, and gerontology are available. Specific information can be obtained in the departmental office.
A grade of C or better is required for all health science core courses.
DEGREE: Bachelor of Community Health
OPTION: Allied Health
OPTION: Community Health Education
OPTION: Gerontological Health Promotion
OPTION: Interdisciplinary Community Health Practice
OPTION: Worksite Health Promotion
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-BCH 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 HLS150.
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: BIOL110G (BIOL 211G or equivalent required for students in the Interdisciplinary Community Health Practice option), C S 110G or BCS 110G, COMM 2535G or COMM 265G, EST311G, and PSY 201G. MATH 142G or equivalent required for students in the Interdisciplinary Community Health Practice option.
Departmental Requirements
Students are required to complete the following Health Science core courses and must complete one of the following options. Students may consult the department head or adviser for recommended electives. Electives must be sufficient to bring total credits to 128, including a minimum of 55 upper-division credits.
Required Health Science Core Courses (41 credits)
| HL S 100, Introduction to Health Science | 1 |
| HL S 150, Personal Health and Wellness | 3 |
| HL S 275, Foundations of Health Education | 3 |
| HL S 395, Foundations of Public Health | 3 |
| HL S 457, Administration of Health Programs | 3 |
| HL S 471, Resources and Computer Applications in Health Education | 3 |
| HL S 472, Biometrics and Health Research | 3 |
| HL S 473, Health Program Planning | 3 |
| HL S 475, Methods of Community Health Education | 3 |
| HL S 476, Health Risk Reduction | 3 |
| HL S 478, Health Program Evaluation and Research | 3 |
| HL S 496, Community Health Education Field Experience | 6 |
| HL S 497, Senior Seminar in Community Health Education | 1 |
| HL S 499, Problems in Health Education | 3 |
Bachelor of Community Health Options
Student must complete one of the following options.
OPTION: Allied Health
Open only to those students who have completed, or are completing, an associate degree in an allied health field.
| HL S 455, Education in a Health Care Setting | 3 |
| HL S 489, Ethics and Jurisprudence | 3 |
| Select one of the following: HL S 461, Health Communication with Hispanic Clients; HL S 462, Hispanic Health Issues; HL S 463, Interdisciplinary Seminar; HL S 464G, Cross-Cultural Aspects of Health; HL S 467, Rural Health Issues; or HL S 494, Aging in a Multicultural Society | 3 |
| Electives | minimum 37 |
NOTE: Those admitted to this option may request that allied health credit previously received at the associate degree level count as part of these electives.
OPTION: Community Health Education
| HL S 465, International Health Problems | 3 |
| HL S 470, Epidemiology | 3 |
| HL S 452, Environmental Issues in Community Health | 3 |
| HL S 459, Infectious/Noninfectious Diseases | 3 |
| HNFS 163, Nutrition and Health | 3 |
| Electives (may include other HL S-prefixed courses) | minimum31 |
OPTION: Gerontological Health Promotion
| GERO 201, Fundamentals of Gerontology | 3 |
| GERO 450, Health Promotion for the Elderly | 3 |
| Select one of the following HL S prefix courses: HL S 459, Infectious and Noninfectious Disease Prevention; HL S 489, Ethics and Jurisprudence; HL S 492, Health Care of the Aged; HL S 493, Adulthood and Aging | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: HL S 461, Health Communication with Hispanic Clients; HL S 462, Hispanic Health Issues; HL S 463, Interdisciplinary Seminar; HL S 464G, Cross-Cultural Aspects of Health; HL S 465, International Health; HL S 466, International Health Practicum; HL S 467, Rural Health Issues; HL S 468, Coping with Loss and Grief: A Cross-Cultural Perspective; or HL S 494, Aging in a Multicultural Society | 3 |
| HNFS 163, Nutrition for Health | 3 |
| Electives (may include other GERO- and HL S-prefixed courses) | minimum 31 |
OPTION: Interdisciplinary Community Health Practice
(Interdisciplinary Community Health Practice option is designed for students wishing to pursue prehealth professional studies within the context of community/public health.
| HL S 459, Infectious and Noninfectious Disease Prevention | 3 |
| HL S 463, Interdisciplinary Seminar | 3 |
| HL S 470, Epidemiology | 3 |
| HL S 489, Ethics and Jurisprudence for Health Personnel | 3 |
| Select one of the following: HL S 455, Education in a Health Care Setting; HLS 461, Health Communications with Hispanic Clients; HL S 462, Hispanic Health Issues; HL S 465, International Health Problems; HLS466, International Health Practicum | 3 |
| Electives (may include other HL S-prefixed courses | minimum 31 |
OPTION: Worksite Health Promotion
| HL S 355, Responding to Emergencies | 3 |
| HL S 452, Environmental Issues in Community Health | 3 |
| HL S 453, Worksite Health and Safety Education | 3 |
| HL S 454, Worksite Health Promotion | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: HL S 461, Health Communications with Hispanic Clients; HL S 462, Hispanic Health Issues; HL S 463, Interdisciplinary Seminar; HL S 464G, Cross-Cultural Aspects of Health; HL S 465, International Health Problems; HL S 466, International Health Practicum | 3 |
| Electives (may include HL S-prefixed courses) | minimum 31 |
DEGREE: Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology
The Department of Health Science offers a Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology. Students studying toward this degree spend three years on campus and one year training in an affiliated hospital. Students must have at least 128 total credits, including a minimum of 55 upper-division credits for the degree.
Students seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Medical Technology degree in the Department of Health Science at NMSU are first admitted as pre-BS-MDTC 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 30 credits of general education course work.
B) A grade of "S" in HL S 100.
C) Submission of an application packet which includes: (1) a brief personal statement of interest in the profession and (2) a copy of the most recent university transcript.
General Education Requirements (38 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: ENGL 318G, MATH 142G or higher math alternative for general education, BIOL 211G, BIOL211L, and E ST 311G.
Required Courses in Related Fields (31 credits)
| BIOL 221, Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 221L, Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| BIOL 305, Principles of Genetics | 3 |
| BIOL 474, Immunology | 3 |
| BIOL 479, Medical Microbiology | 3 |
| BIOL 479L, Medical Microbiology Laboratory | 1 |
| CHEM 111, General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 112, General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 211, Organic Chemistry | 4 |
| BCHE 341, Survey of Biochemistry | 4 |
| HL S 100, Introduction to Health Science | 1 |
Electives (29 credits)
Required Clinical Professional Program (30 credits)
Clinical Chemistry
Clinical Chemistry Lab
Hematology and Hemostasis
Hematology and Hemostasis Lab
Clinical Microbiology
Clinical Microbiology Lab
Clinical Immunology
Clinical Immunology Lab
Urinalysis and Body Fluids
Urinalysis and Body Fluids Lab
Management/Education Unit
Clinical Training
The hospital-based program includes practical and theoretical training in all fields of clinical laboratory medicine, such as clinical chemistry, clinical microbiology, hematology and immunohematology. Medical technology trainees devote approximately 35 hours per week to learn practical laboratory procedures, under the supervision of the educational coordinator and staff technologists, and five hours per week to attend formal lectures, which are presented by the educational coordinator and pathologists. Medical school-based programs differ somewhat in allocation of studenttime.
A student is not eligible for clinical training until completion of 98 credits, which must include the academic requirements listed above. Successful completion of training at an approved school of medical technology is equivalent to 30 upper-division credits that can be applied toward the B.S. in Medical Technology. The student is then eligible to take the national certification examination that is administered by the American Society of Clinical Pathologists or other national examination routes. The credits for clinical training cannot be applied toward any other degree.
NOTE: Substitutions may only be made with prior departmental approval.