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Robert Packer Department of Health Science and Physical Activities
has requested the following curricular actions:
# 1 Action:
Course Change: NUR 3270 Introduction to Professional Nursing I
Purpose and nature of change:
Add BSC 1121 or instructor permission as a prerequisite for NUR 3270
# 2 Action:
Course Change: RTH 1101 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I
Purpose and nature of change:
In order to reduce attrition in the respiratory therapy courses
and encourage stronger preparation, the prerequisites for the RTH
1101 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I course will be changed from:
BSC 121 Anatomy & Physiology I and MA 128 College Algebra each
with a grade of at least “C-“ and a cumulative grade point
average of at least 2.0.
to the following:
BSC 121 Anatomy & Physiology I and MA 128 College Algebra each
with a grade of at least “C“ and a cumulative grade point
average of at least 2.3.
Prerequisites: BSC 121 Anatomy & Physiology I and MA
128 College Algebra each with a grade of at least “C-“
and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.3.
List all programs that require this course.
Respiratory Therapy
# 3 Action:
Course Change: RTH 1102 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care II
Purpose and nature of change:
In order to reduce attrition in the respiratory therapy courses
and encourage stronger preparation, the prerequisites for the RTH
1102 Fundamentals of Respiratory Care II course will be changed from:
BSC 121 Anatomy & Physiology I and MA 128 College Algebra each
with a grade of at least “C-“ and a cumulative grade point
average of at least 2.0.
to the following:
BSC 121 Anatomy & Physiology I and MA 128 College Algebra each
with a grade of at least “C“ and a cumulative grade point
average of at least 2.3.
Prerequisites: BSC 121 Anatomy & Physiology I and MA
128 College Algebra each with a grade of at least “C-“
and a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.3.
List all programs that require this course.
Respiratory Therapy
# 4 Action:
Course Change: RTH 1199 Clinical Practicum I
Purpose and nature of change:
In order to reduce attrition in the respiratory therapy courses
and encourage stronger preparation, the prerequisites for the RTH
1199 Clinical Practicum I course will be changed from:
BSC 121 Anatomy & Physiology I and MA 128 College Algebra each
with a grade of at least “C-“ and a cumulative grade point
average of at least 2.0.
to the following:
BSC 121 Anatomy & Physiology I and MA 128 College Algebra each
with a grade of at least “C“ and a cumulative grade point
average of at least 2.3.
Prerequisites: BSC 121 Anatomy & Physiology I and MA
128 College Algebra each with a grade “C-“ and a cumulative
grade point average of at least 2.3.
# 5 Action:
Course Deletion: PHY 1165 Physics for Applied Health Sciences
Rationale for deletion:
No longer required within program’s new curriculum guide; course
content is redundant to that taught in XRT 2203 X-ray Physics
List all programs impacted by deletion of this course.
Signatures of chairs of affected Physics Department and Radiology
Technology Program
# 6 Action:
New Course Request: XRT 1107 Fundamentals of Radiologic Science and
Health Care
Purpose and Nature of Course:
To instruct students about fundamentals of radiology and general principles
of health care. Course content will include an overview of health
care and radiologic technology professions, the health care environment,
hospital organization, radiology department organization, accreditation
of healthcare institutions and health care programs, professional
credentialing, professional organizations and professional development.
Credit(s) __1___ Undergraduate
Clock Hours: Lecture __15___ Recitation ___0__ Lab __0___
Contract Hours: Lecture __15___ Recitation ___0__ Lab __0___
Course Description for Catalog:
Content is designed to provide an overview of the foundations
in radiography and the practioner’s role in the health care
delivery system. Principles, practices and policies of the health
care organization(s) will be examined and discussed.
Prerequisites: XRT 1101 X-Ray Technology I
Co-requisites: BSC 1122 Human Anatomy and Physiology II,
XRT 3301 Clinical Practicum I, XRT 1102 X-Ray Technology II, and XRT
1108 Medical Terminology for the Radiographer
# 7 Action:
New Course: XRT 1108 Medical Terminology for the Radiographer
Purpose and Nature of Course:
Course content will include the word-building process, medical abbreviations,
medical terminology associated with body systems, and terms related
to radiology and medical reports
Credit(s) __2___ Undergraduate
Clock Hours: Lecture __30___ Recitation _____ Lab _____
Contract Hours: Lecture __30___ Recitation _____ Lab _____
Course Description for Catalog:
The content is designed to provide an introduction to the origins
of medical terminology. A word-building system will be introduced
and abbreviations and symbols will be discussed. Medical terms associated
with various systems of the body as well as those used in radiographic
orders and diagnostic reporting will be included.
Prerequisites: XRT 1101
Co-requisites: BSC 1122 Human Anatomy and Physiology II,
XRT 3301 Clinical Practicum I, XRT 1102 X-Ray Technology II, and XRT
1107 Fundamentals of Radiologic Science and Health Care
# 8 Action:
Program Change: Nursing
Proposed change:
- Increase the GPA requirement for enrolling in a nursing (NUR)
course, other than NUR 1170, from 2.5 to 2.7.
- Requirements for GPA and prerequisite courses must be met by
the end of the semester before taking NUR 3270 or 3271 (at the end
of the Spring semester before taking NUR 3270; at the end of the
Fall semester before taking NUR 3271). Courses taken during summer
sessions or between the Fall and Spring semesters can not be used
to meet the requirements for progression to sophomore and junior
level courses.
- Require BSC 1121 or instructor permission as a prerequisite for
NUR 3270.
- Move PHL 3380 from the distribution elective section to the humanities
section
- Require a minimum grade of C in BSC 1121, BSC 1122, CHM 1110,
and BSC 3271 to progress in the nursing program. This is an increase
from a requirement of C minus for these courses.
1. Rationale for change:
GPA increase:
- Difficulty of the Registered Nurse State Board licensing examination
has been increased to mirror the work expectations during the first
year after graduation.
- GPA comparisons of the mean scores for those passing and those
not passing the State Board licensing examination indicated that
students with lower than 2.7 GPA failed the exam.
Meet GPA and science grade requirements at end of semester:
- Typically weaker students who repeat science courses or take
courses to raise GPA at times other than during the regular Fall
and Spring semesters do not succeed in nursing courses. Review of
student records indicate students who repeat courses to meet science
requirements or raise GPA during a regular semester are more apt
to succeed in nursing program.
BSC 1121 as a prerequisite for NUR 3270:
- NUR 3270 relies heavily on understanding of Anatomy and Physiology.
We have found students without BSC 1121 are at a great disadvantage
and often do not successfully complete NUR 3270.
Move PHL 3380 to humanities block:
- Students are continually asking for PHL 3380 to be moved to the
humanities section
Grade of C in BSC 1121, BSC 1122, CHM 1110 and BSC 3271
- This content has become more important because of the increased
sophistication of nursing science (intravenous medication administration;
electronic monitoring, antibiotic resistant bacteria)
List all changes:
Move PHL 3380 to the humanities block
Impact on other programs (if any):
- Philosophy: Minimal impact, if any, on Philosophy because PHL
3380 is still required by the nursing program.
- Chemistry and Biology: Potential for increase in student numbers
because more students may have to repeat science courses.
# 9 Action:
Program Change: A.A.S. degree, Respiratory Therapy
Rationale for change:
Unacceptable respiratory therapy student attrition in respiratory
care courses has been a problem, noted by both the program faculty
and the Committee on Accreditation for Respiratory Care (CoARC), and
resulted in a program change implemented in the fall, 2002. For the
first class affected by this change, the attrition rate was reduced,
but did not meet CoARC requirements. To further reduce attrition,
an increase in the prerequisite minimum grade point average for the
RTH 1101, RTH 1102, and RTH 1199 courses, from 2.0 to 2.3, is being
proposed.
List all changes:
- The prerequisite minimum grade point average for the RTH 1101
Fundamentals of Respiratory Care I, RTH 1102 Fundamentals of Respiratory
Care II, and RTH 1199 Clinical Practicum I courses will be increased
from 2.0 to 2.3.
- Require a minimum grade of “C” in BSC 1121 and MA
128.
#10 Action:
Program Change: Medical Terminology and Fundamentals of Radiology
Rationale for change:
New courses in medical terminology and fundamentals of radiology
and health care are now required by the program’s new ASRT Curriculum
Guide.
PHY Physics for Applied Health Sciences is redundant within the current
curriculum and no longer required by the new ASRT Curriculum Guide.
The required physics course content is taught in XRT 2203 X-Ray Physics
List all changes:
- PHY 1165 Physics for Applied Health Sciences will be dropped (3
credits)
- New Medical Terminology for the Radiographer course will be added
(2 credits)
- New Fundamentals of Radiologic Science and Health Care course
will be added (1 credit)
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