Program Catalog 2017-2019 Table of Contents
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Program Catalog 2017-2019 Table of Contents Message from the Dean ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 5 History, Philosophy, Mission, Core Values, Vision ………………………………………………………………………………………… 6 Rutgers University, Rutgers SHP Learning Outcomes……………………………………………………………………………………. 9 Administration & Faculty ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 12 Office of Enrollment Management & Academic Success ……………………………………………………………………………… 13 Tuition and Fees, Refunds and Withdrawals, Financial Aid.…………………………………………………………………………. 14 Departments Allied Dental Education ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 16 • Dental Hygiene, BS Clinical Laboratory Sciences ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 20 • Medical Laboratory Science, BS, Certificate • Cytopathology, MS • Medical Laboratory Science, MS • Clinical Laboratory Science, DCLS Health Informatics …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 41 • Health Information Management, BS, Undergraduate Certificate • Clinical Trials Sciences – Biopharma, MS, Certificate • Biomedical Informatics, MS, Ph.D. • Health Care Informatics, Graduate Certificate Interdisciplinary Studies ………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 58 • Health Sciences, BS • Health Care Management, MS • Health Sciences, MS, Ph.D. 1 Medical Imaging Sciences ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… 77 • Cardiac Sonography, BS, Certificate • Diagnostic Medical Sonography, BS, Certificate • Nuclear Medicine Technology, BS, Certificate • Radiologic Imaging Modalities, BS, Certificate • Vascular Sonography, BS, Certificate • Radiologist Assistant, MS Nutritional Sciences …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 104 • Coordinated Program in Nutrition and Dietetics, BS • Clinical Nutrition, MS, DCN • Dietetic Internship, Certificate Primary Care ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………. 121 • Physician Assistant, MS, MPH Psychiatric Rehabilitation & Counseling Professions …………………………………………………………………………. 125 • Occupational Therapy Assistant, AS • Psychosocial Rehabilitation and Treatment Program, AS • Psychiatric Rehabilitation and Psychology, BS • Psychiatric Rehabilitation, Ph.D. • Rehabilitation Counseling, MS Rehabilitation & Movement Sciences …………………………………………………………………………………………………… 145 • Physical Therapy – Newark, DPT • Physical Therapy – Stratford, DPT 2 Message from the Dean Welcome to Rutgers School of Health Professios. As the atio’s largest health professions School, we offer a vast range of programs from certificate to undergraduate to post-graduate degrees. Each program is tailored to meet emerging health care workforce needs, as well as those of practicing health professionals. The hallmark of health care today is change. Not only is our School equal to the challenges inherent in these changes, but we serve as agents of change in the ways in which we educate our students. It is our goal to offer the very best programming possible to help our students compete i today’s dyaic health care environment. We view our students as the centerpiece of the School, and we are extremely proud of their achievements. The School’s faculty members are among the finest health professions faculty in the nation. The University takes great pride in their teaching as well it might, given the outstanding success of our graduates on national and regional licensure, registry or certifying examinations or judged by the high degree of satisfaction our graduates and their employers express. When you come to the Rutgers School of Health Professions, you will find a professional and competent faculty who will pay personal attention to your academic needs. Our faculty members are also engaged in research and scholarship and many of them are often invited to present papers at national, international and regional symposia or conferences. At Rutgers SHP, we also place a high value on community service. The School shares in this sense of purpose and vision. As students in the Rutgers School of Health Professions you, too, will participate in these services as an integral part of your learning experiences. As you read about the School’s many programs in this catalog, you will discover a vibrant, exciting School well poised to prepare you as a health professional for the 21st century. I am pleased to welcome you to Rutgers School of Health Professions! For more information on the School and our programs, please visit our website at http://shp.rutgers.edu Sincerely, Gwendolyn Mahon, Ph.D. Dean, Rutgers School of Health Professions History 1973 1981 The College of Medicine and To better reflect its broadened Dentistry of New Jersey Board scope, the SAHP became of Trustees approved a concept the CMDNJ-School of Health document for the establishment Related Professions. of the CMDNJ-School of Allied Health Professions (CMDNJ- SAHP). 1976 1987 The document was approved by The School applied to the the New Jersey Department of New Jersey Board of Higher Higher Education and the School Education to seek degree- became a separate entity within granting authority. the University offering eleven certificate programs on the Newark Campus. 2013 The New Jersey Medical and Health Sciences Education Restructuring Act went into 1988 effect, integrating Rutgers, The The School attained approval State University of New Jersey, and initiated a B.S. in Clinical with all units of the University Laboratory Sciences with of Medicine and Dentistry of nine collaborating public and New Jersey (UMDNJ), except independent colleges. University Hospital in Newark and the School of Osteopathic Medicine in Stratford. 1992 Today The Flexibility Legislation of 1992 enabled the University to extend its degree granting authority to include all undergraduate programs. Currently, over 1700 full and part-time students are enrolled in the Rutgers School of Health Professions. The School offers educational programs online and across four Rutgers campuses: Health Sciences at Newark, Piscataway, Scotch Plains, and Stratford. In addition, the School offers non-matriculated courses and certificate programs through the Center for Advanced and Continuing Education. Mission Vision To iproe people’s lies i Ne The School of Health Professions will be an international leader in preparing Jersey and beyond, through quality holistic and dynamic health care professionals through education and education, innovative research and individual care. Graduates will be prepared with the knowledge, skills, and scholarship, superior service and intellectual approaches necessary to become progressive, innovative, and cutting-edge clinical practice. interprofessional practitioners and leaders in the ever-changing healthcare landscape. Our School will continue to be a leader in our disciplines by developing programs that anticipate and respond to the health care needs of the community; increasing and expanding our academic, clinical, and research partnerships around the world, and continuing our efforts in technological advancement. Rutgers University Learning Goals Rutgers University graduates should possess the skills and knowledge to be responsible citizens and productive contributors to society in their workplaces and in their intellectual, cultural, and social endeavors. Therefore, the university community will work to provide the education that supports the following learning goals. I. Intellectual and Communication Skills A. Critical Thinking Students will develop their ability to engage in logical thinking and complex critical analysis. B. Communication Students will develop their skills in expressing complex ideas through written and oral communication. C. Mathematical Reasoning and Analysis Students will develop their skills in analyzing and interpreting numerical data, and in reasoning and problem solving through mathematical processes. D. Scientific Inquiry Students will develop their understanding of scientific methods of inquiry, including the use of observation and experimentation to answer questions and generate new knowledge. E. Information and Computer Literacy Students will develop their skills in gathering, accessing, analyzing, and interpreting information, in part through using the tools of modem computer technology. II. Understanding Human Behavior, Society, and the Natural Environment A. Historical Understanding Students will develop their understanding of the historical bases of the societies and world in which we live. B. Multicultural and International Understanding Students will understand the multicultural aspects and international dimensions of the societies and world in which we live. C. Understanding of Literary and Artistic Expression Students will develop their understanding of and appreciation of the various creative literary and artistic endeavors. D. Understanding the Bases of Individual and Social Behavior Students will develop their understanding of the nature of human behavior. E. Understanding the Physical and Biological World Students will develop their understanding of the natural environment in which we live and the forces that have shaped it. III. Responsibilities of the Individual in Society A. Citizenship Education Students will develop their understanding of the political and policy making processes of the United States and of their role as citizens in a democratic society. B. Social and Ethical Awareness Students will develop their ability to recognize and assess ethical questions, and to make reasoned judgments about alternative solutions to those issues. 9 School of Health Professions Learning Outcomes