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Changesmadetothecatalogthroughoutyear willbenotedinREDanddatedtheinteractive, current informationat The catalogisprintedonceannuallyinthefall.Please check theinteractiveonlinecatalogformost and itsstudents. and inanymannerthattheAdministrationorBoardofDirectors deemsisinthebestinterestofClarksonCollege Clarkson Collegereservestherighttoamend,alter,change ormodifytheprovisionsofthiscatalogatanytime Please Note: Index Administration, FacultyandStaff Reserve Officers’TrainingCorps(ROTC)-AirForceandArmy General Education Office ofProfessionalDevelopmentandLifeSupport Health CareBusinessPrograms Certificate inMedicalImagingPACSAdministrator Bachelor ofScienceinMedicalImaging(MI) Associate ofScienceinRadiologicTechnology(RT) Associate ofScienceinPhysicalTherapistAssistant(PTA) Nursing Programs Online Education Academic InformationandPolicies Tuition andFees Student Accounts Financial Aid Admissions Academic Calendar General Information Introduction Compliance andComplaintsStatement Table ofContents ...... >Master ofScienceinNursing:RNtoMSNOption >Master ofScienceinNursing(MSN):Traditional Option >Post-Master’s Nursing CertificatePrograms (Post-MSN) >Certificate inHealthCareBusinessInformatics PACS Administrator >Foundations inHealthInformationManagement >Certificate inHealthInformationManagement >Associate ofScienceinHealthInformationManagement >Health CareBusinessMinor withmajorinManagement >Bachelor ofScienceinHealthCareBusiness withmajorinInformatics >Bachelor ofScienceinHealthCareBusiness withmajorinHealthInformationManagement >Bachelor ofScienceinHealthCareBusiness >Master ofHealthCareAdministration >Diploma inPractical Nursing(PN) >Bachelor ofScienceinNursing:LPNtoBSNOption >Bachelor ofScienceinNursing:RNtoBSNProgram >Bachelor ofScienceinNursing(BSN):Fast Track Option >Bachelor ofScienceinNursing(BSN):Traditional Option Theinformationinthiscatalogisintendedtobeinformationalandnotcontractualnature...... www.clarksoncollege.ed ...... u ...... , andthenchoosetheCataloglinkfromQuickLinks ...... 172 169 160 155 149 145 136 128 119 110 246 229 224 218 214 211 209 206 201 199 192 185 177 173 93 84 75 73 71 41 39 36 28 18 16 9 3 2 1 Table of Contents ComplianceSection Name and Complaints Statement website. Handbook/Planner, whichisavailable inaPDFformatandlive ontheClarksonCollege A completedescriptionofeachformalgrievance processiscontained intheStudent in grievance proceedings. The Collegeprohibitsretaliationagainstacomplainantorotherperson(s)whoparticipates information andevidence. for students.Complainantsmay provide statementsfromwitnessesaspartoftheir Vice PresidentAcademicAffairswillberesponsibleforconductingreviewofcomplaints processes canbefoundintwopolicies;Petition forReconsideration andGrievance. The All complaintswillbepromptlyandthoroughlyinvestigated andresolved. Complaint students. President AcademicAffairsisresponsibleforcoordinatingcompliancewiththesela This policyisapplicabletocomplaintsallegingdiscriminationonthebasisofsex.TheVice Discrimination Actof1975,andtheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct. Educational Amendmentsof1972,Section504theRehabilitation Actof1972,theAge This includes,butisnotlimitedto, suchlaws asCivilRightsActof1964,TitleIXthe mental disability, nationalorigin,ethnicity, sex,age,veteran’s status,ormaritalstatus. discrimination basedonrace, color, religion,ancestry, sexualorientation,physical or Clarkson Collegecomplieswithallapplicablefederal, state,andlocallaws relatingto Compliance andComplaintsStatement 2 ws for President Dr. Louis Burgher Sincerely, you toprovide highquality, ethical,andcompassionatehealthcareservices. Come celebrate withusandpictureyourself beingapartofsomethinggreatasweprepare College. outstanding educationalarenayou areenteringwhenyou become apartofClarkson site partnerssuchasTheNebraska MedicalCenter. You shouldhave nodoubtaboutthe are fortunatetobringourstudentsimpeccableresourceswitheducationalandclinical The highlypublicized demandforskilledandcompassionateprofessionalsisareality. We compassion forothers. edge educationaswellas,experienceinservice-learningandengagementcaring will serve you well.Employers continuetorecognize ourgraduates asreceivingcutting- You shouldknowthatwherever you gointhisregion,your ClarksonCollegeeducation health careindustry. by thecaliberofourstudentsand theirdreamsofcontributingtoanincreasinglycomplex have amission-driven institution led by aBoardofDirectorsthatcontinuestobeinspired next legoftheirpersonaljourneyorastheybeginanewone.W With eachnewacademicyear, welookforward towelcomingstudentsastheycontinuethe Clarkson College. care professionalsfortomorrow. Thishallmarkisoneofthesecretstolonghistory common goalofdelivering EXTRAORDINARY educationtoday inthedevelopment of health outstanding faculty andstaffwhohave apassionforhelpingyou succeed.Theysharethe your friendsforlife.Amongthemany thingsyou willhave incommonisthebenefitof Introduction

You willlearnalongsideoutstandingindividualswhobecome celebrates “120Years ofEducatingHealthCareProfessionals.” time inanever-changing worldofhealthcare.In2008,theCollege It isatime-honoredtradition thatcontinuestostandthetestof compassionate professionals. who have comehereto learn,growandgraduate as caringand that you willhave theopportunity tobeamongthemany individuals As you consideryour educationatClarksonCollege,restassured PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE e arevery fortunateto 3 President’sSection Name Message Vision,Section Mission Name and Values established systemofValues. Professionalism isdemonstrated atClarksonCollege,wehave integrated itintoouralready characterize ormake aprofessionorprofessionalperson.” Inordertoillustrate how Webster’s Dictionarydefinesprofessionalismas“theconduct,aimsorqualitiesthat Values Developing HealthCareProfessionalsfortoday andtomorrow. Vision Preparing students to provide high quality, ethical, and compassionate health care services. Mission VISION, MISSIONANDVALUES 4 and organizationalactions. The consistentadherence tomoral andethicalstandardsinpersonal, professional Integrity values ofClarksonCollege. Consistent professionalandorganizationaldedicationtothesharedmission Commitment interact. respect forthosestudents,colleaguesandpublicconstituentswithwhomwe An empoweringrelationshipthroughanattitudeofempathy, consideration and Caring unstructured experiences. The lifelongprocessofgrowinganddeveloping throughbothstructuredand Learning • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Reinforcing andsupporting othersregardless ofrank orstatus. Demonstrating honesty inyour academic ororganizationalrole. Consistently beinggenuine inyour dealingswithothers. Taking timetounderstandothers andtobeunderstood. Graciously acceptingorofferingcreditforworkwelldone. means. Protecting thewelfareofallothersthroughconfidential andrespectful Following throughonwhatyou agreetodo. Being ontimeforallclass,clinicandworkobligations. employee. Consistently meetingCollegeexpectationsofyour roleasstudentor service. Improving thelives ofothersthroughyour professionalskillsandcommunity Being loyal totheCollegemission. encounter withyou. Leaving others withwhomyou interact toeagerly lookforward totheirnext that theywerenotmet. Openly sharingyour expectationswithothersbeforepubliclycomplaining Openly acceptingandworkingthroughdifferencesbetweenyou andothers. Showing compassionandconcernforothersaswellyourself. your innercharacter. Teaching others,throughyour interactions with them,howtoappreciate show value forselfandothers. Using your words, toneofvoice, bodylanguageandpersonalappearance to Valuing learningasalifelongprocess. Critically evaluating pastexperiencestodecidehowperforminthefuture. Openly receivingandexperimentingwithnewideasstrategies. Developing newskillsorincreasingproficiencywithcurrentabilities. interpersonal andprofessionalgrowth. Independently pursuingnewinformationandexperiencestopromote during thenext Faculty Committee meeting. weeks toremedythesituation. Theresultsofsuchactionswillbereviewed anddiscussed is identified,theProgram Director andfaculty willtake actionwithinthe followingthree involved willinvestigate thereportwithinthreeweeks. Ifanincidentofnon-compliance Upon receiptofany allegationsofnon-compliance,the Program Directorandthefaculty Committee (any faculty member)ortheJRCERT. Complaints orconcernsinvolving accreditationissuesshouldbedirected totheFaculty meet standardswhichcanbefoundat: (JRCERT). Asanaccreditedprogram, theRadiologic Technology program isrequiredto fully accreditedby the JointReview CommitteeonEducationinRadiologic Technology The The The programs have accreditationfrom: The ACCREDITATION ANDAPPROVALS DiplomainPracticalNursing Associate ofScienceinRadiologicTechnology Bachelor ofScienceinNursing Bachelor ofScienceinNursing A level ofperformanceinwhichallindividualsstrive forasharedgoalofdistinction. Excellence [email protected] 312.704.5300 Chicago, IL60606-3182 20 N.Wacker Drive, Suite2850 JRCERT www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/nursing/nursingindex.ht The Nebraska StateBoardofNursing www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/nursing/nursingindex.ht The Nebraska StateBoardofNursing www.nlnac.or 212.363.5555, Ext.153 New York, NY10006 61 Broadway The NationalLeagueforNursingAccreditingCommission(NLNAC) • • • • • • • • • • • • them. Holding othersaccountablewhentheybetray thetrustyou have placedin Speaking uptopromoteandprotecttherightsofselfothers. Providing andacceptingconstructive feedback. Being responsibleandaccountableforyour ownbehaviors. Striving tobeproficientineverything you do. Striving forbalanceinyour life. Regularly assessingyour performanceaccordingtoestablishedstandards. Working toestablishapersonalreputationthatreflectshighquality. Exerting fullefforttoward your responsibilities. satisfaction. Using strategies andoffering solutionstoachieve job, roleandstudent Ensuring thatcreditisdirectedtoward deservingindividuals. sake ofmakingyourself lookgood. Making personaldecisionsthatareforthegoodofothers,notmerely

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5 AcreditationSection Name and Approvals SectionAccreditation Name and Approvals HeartMath® Provider by The Appropriate CEUsaresoughtthrough: For HealthInformationManagementcontinuing educationactivities Health InformationManagementContinuing Education appropriate CEUsaresoughtthrough: For Physical Therapy andPhysical Therapist Assistantcontinuingeducationactivities Physical TherapyContinuingEducation Iowa Provider Number:345 Commission onAccreditation.Code:NE06-09C14 Nurses Association,anaccreditedapprover by theAmericanNursesCredentialingCenter’s Clarkson Collegeisanapproved provider ofcontinuingnursingeducationby theNebraska Nursing ContinuingEducation programs have accreditationfrom: Management The have accreditationfrom: Business The from: The 6 Center forStressManagement Bachelor ofScienceinHealthCareBusinesswithmajorInformation Master ofHealthCareAdministration Associate ofScienceinPhysicalTherapistAssistant www.heartmath.co 800.450.9111 Boulder Creek,CA95006 14700 West Park Ave. HeartMath LLC www.aapc.co Salt Lake City, UT84120 2480 South3850West, SuiteB American Academy ofProfessional Coders www.apta.or 402.559.6415 Omaha, NE68198-5450 600 S. 42ndSt. Nebraska ChapterAmericanPhysical Therapy Association www.cahiim.org 312.233.1131 Chicago, IL60601-5800 233 N.MichiganAve, 21stFloor Education (CAHIIM) Commission onAccreditationforHealthInformaticsandInformationManagement www.iacbe.or 913.631.3009 Olathe, KS 66063-3960 P.O. Box 3960 International AssemblyforCollegiateBusinessEducation(IACBE) www.apta.or 703.706.3245 Alexandria, VA 22314 1111 NorthFairfax Street The CommissiononAccreditationinPhysical Therapy Education(CAPTE) and and Associate ofSciencein Associate ofScienceinHealthInformationManagement g g m g (nationalwebsite)

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appropriate programdirector. Note: Certiport Testing Cente Specialist ExamDistributorfor The The by: The by: The Clarkson CollegeTechnicalTrainingCenter Nurse Refresher Nurse Aide,MedicationAideandPaidDiningAssistant Basic LifeSupport Detailsandupdatesconcerningaccreditationcanbefoundbycontactingthe www.hhs.state.ne.us www.americanheart.org www.hhs.state.ne.us/crl/nursing/nursingindex.ht Nebraska StateBoard of Nursing 402.471.4376 Lincoln, NE68509-4986 P.O. Box 94986 Regulation andLicensure;CredentialingDivision Nebraska Department of HealthandHumanServices Dallas, TX75231 7272 Greenville Ave. American HeartAssociation r program isapproved by:

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approved 7 SectionAccreditation Name and Approvals DegreesSection Name Offered Post-Masters Nursing:NursingHealthCareAdministration Post-Masters Nursing:NursingEducation Post-Masters Nursing:Family NursePractitioner Post-Masters Nursing:AdultNursePractitioner Medical ImagingPACS Administrator Health CareBusinessInformaticsPACS Administrator Certificates inHealthInformationManagement Foundations inHealthInformationManagement CERTIFICATES OFFERED BSN sectionsofthiscatalog. ** current details. periodic campusvisitsforskillsassessment.Contacttheappropriatedepartment * DEGREES OFFERED 8 Science Master of Master of Science Bachelor of Science Associate of Diploma Degree These programsmaybecompletedbyOnlineEducation.Someonlinerequire RN toBSNpathwaysmaybecompletedbyOnlineEducation.Seedetailsinthe Nursing (MSN):HealthCareAdministration* Nursing (MSN):Education* Nursing (MSN):Family NursePractitioner* Nursing (MSN):AdultNursePractitioner* Health CareAdministration* Nursing (BSN)** Medical Imaging Health CareBusiness:Information Health CareBusiness:Informaticsmajor* Health CareBusiness:Managementmajor* Radiologic Technology Physical Therapist Assistant Health InformationManagement* Practical Nursing Major Management major* Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Yes No Yes Yes Yes Yes No Accredited Professionally experiences whichassiststudents attain personalandcareer success. participate in service-learningpromotes development ofinterpersonal skillsand opportunity to serve instudentgroupsandorganization,College committeesorto The Collegealsoprovides avariety ofco-curricular experiencesoncampus.The staff arefriendlyandhelpful andcareaboutyour progressandsuccess. works closelywithstudents asteachers,mentors,advisorsandrolemodels. F The successofeachstudentatClarksonCollege isimportant.For thisreason,faculty of solvingproblemsthroughthedisciplinesinwhich theymajor. knowledgeable andscholarlyindividualsmotivated topursuelifelonglearningandcapable activities, theCollegeprovides anintellectualenvironment forthedevelopment ofliterate, of individualsandtoexpandtheirpersonal careeropportunities.Throughv and healthcarebusiness.ClarksonCollegeexists toeducateandensurethedev undergraduate degrees,graduate degreesandpost-graduate certificatesinhealthsciences Clarkson Collegeisaprivate, Episcopal-affiliated, coeducational institutionoffering ABOUT THECOLLEGE BOARD OFDIRECTORS our successandwillcontinuetobesuccess. in healthcaresystems,technology, andsociety. Theindividualsweserve have always been Today, itcontinuestobuildonatradition ofinnovative educationthatanticipateschanges the dedicationofhiswife,Meliora, todevelop atraining schoolfornurses. Robert H.Clarksoninthelate1800stoestablishahospitalNebraska. Itcontinuedwith strengthened theinstitutionandallowedittoflourish.ItbeganwithdreamofBishop Since 1888,theCollegehasexperiencedbothtriumphsandchallengesthatha year historyofeducatinghealthcareprofessionals. This sectioncontainsgeneral informationabouttheCollege,itsfacilitiesandrich120- P: 800.647.5500or402.552.3100 Omaha, NE68131-2739 101 South42Street Clarkson College General Information Patricia B. Perry, Ph.D. Board MemberEmeritus * Karen Verdirame, J.D.* Marlin G.Stahl,M.D. Drexel J. Sibbernsen,Jr.* Rosanna Morris Robert S. Howard* Glenn A.Fosdick Janis K.Enenbach The RightReverend JoeG.Burnett Karen Burmood* Cynthia A.Arbaugh Executive Committee Immediate PastChair Treasurer Secretary Vice Chair Chair Past Chair James T. Canedy, M.D. William S. Dinsmoor Rebecca A.Valdez Karen M.Verdirame, J.D. Jamie Jensen Representative Clarkson CollegeStudentGovernment Patricia Brennan,Ph.D. Representative Clarkson CollegeFacultySenate Glenn A.Fosdick, PresidentandCEO Ex Officio Janis K.Enenbach Service LeagueRepresentative aculty and ve arious elopment 9 SectionGeneral NameInformation SectionGeneral NameInformation We willdemonstrate ourcommitmenttodiversify throughthefollowingactions: 402.552.6109 Omaha, NE68131-2739 101 South42Street Clarkson College Vice PresidentofEnrollmentManagementand CampusLifeOperations the regulationsimplementingTitleIX,Section504andAgeAct: The followingdesignatedpositioncoordinatestheClarksonCollegeefforttocomplywith programs. its educationalprograms andpolicies,financialaid,activitiesorotherschooladministered national origin,ethnicity, sex,veteran’s status,ormaritalstatusintheadministration of of race, color, religion,ancestry, sexualorientation,physical ormentaldisability, age, state andlocallaws relatingtodiscriminationanddoesnotdiscriminate onthebasis all peoplehave equalopportunity. ClarksonCollegecomplieswithallapplicablefederal, our employees, studentsandthecommunity, andstrive tocreateanenvironment where Clarkson Collegerecognizes thatwelive inadiverse society. We value thediversity of DIVERSITY variety ofjobs,settings,geographical locations,colleaguesandsalarypotential. profession embeddedwithopportunitiesandthepotentialofmultiplecareersthatenablea and highfirst-time pass rates onBoardsforgraduates. TheCollegepreparesstudentsfora experiences, personalattentionfromfaculty, flexibility inprogram selectioninhealthcare Clarkson Collegedelivers ahigh-quality educationemphasizingearlyhands-on organizations. activities oftheCollegethroughStudentGovernment Association(SGA)andother Students arecentral todecisionsmadeandareincludedinmany oftheoperational Education sectiononthewebsite. make theOnlineEducationexperienceapopularoption.To learnmore,visittheOnline suitable fortheirindividuallifestyle. Accessibility, convenience andpersonalized instruction opportunity tocompletecertainassociate, bachelorormastersdegreesinaflexiblesetting Online Educationprovides studentswhoareunabletoattendclassesoncampus,an beyond your originaleducationalexperience. throughout your lifetime,foradditionaldegrees,certificatesorprofessionaldevelopment confidently andeffectively. Clarkson College wants tobeaneducatorofchoicefor you, developing anindividual’s knowledge,skillsandattitudestoensurethattheycanwork a broadspectrumofprograms andcourses,intendedforadultlearners.Itinvolves professionals intheirpursuitoflifelonglearning.ProfessionalDev Clarkson CollegeOfficeofProfessionalDevelopment isdedicatedtoassistinghealthcare Therapist Assistant. Nursing, HealthCareBusiness,Radiologic Technology, MedicalImaging/PACS andPhysical Students atClarksonCollegemay choosetostudyinany oneofseveral areasinthe 10

• • • • We willopenlyembrace thediversity ofouremployee, student andcustomer community inordertoprovide healthcareeducationtoadiverse population. many cultural barriers,languageandcustoms ofouremployees, students andthe and receive quality healthcareeducation. Thiswillincludeawareness ofthe We will createanenvironment where all peoplehave thesameability toprovide unique cultural differences arerespected. We will createanatmospherewhereallpeoplefeelwelcomed, andwheretheir respect, andwheredifferenceisvalued. We willcreateanenvironment whereallpeoplearetreatedwith dignity and

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Nursing, Fiscal Services,HumanResources, Marketing andAlumniRelations. Life Operations, DirectorofPractical Nursing andDiversity Services,Director ofGraduate President ofAcademicAffairs, VicePresidentofEnrollmentManagement andCampus The sixthflooroftheCollege housestheadministrative offices ofthePresident,Vice fifth floor. Clarkson Collegefaculty offices andDirectorofUndergraduate Nursingarelocatedonthe Also housedonthefourthfloorisNursing SkillsLab. Technology andMedical Imaging andtheTechnology andComputerServicesDepartment. Located onthefourthfloorareclassroomsand theofficesforDirectorofR also locatedonthethirdfloor. third flooralsohousestheCollegeComputer Lab. TheDirectorofHealthCareBusinessis as onelargeroom,tworoomsorthreeareasfor instruction,activitiesorworkshops.The The third floor provides the College with a multipurpose area that can quickly be configured relations andinstitutionaleffectiveness servicesforfaculty andacademicprogram needs. instructional design,faculty development, onlineeducation,testingcenter, community pursuit ofcourseimprovement andstudentlearning.TheCentermanagescoordinates learning atClarksonCollegeby assistingfaculty andacademicprograms intheircontinued The CenterforTeaching Excellence was establishedin2008tosupportteachingand Physical Therapist Assistantprogram. beyond the ScienceLabisSecondFloorSouthwhichhousestheskillslaboratory forthe physiology, chemistryandbiologyclassroomsarealsolocatedonthesecondfloor. Just in thesecondfloorStudentServicesSuite.ClassroomsandScienceLabforanatom The Officeofthe Registrar, StudentFinancialServices,Managerof Facilities, arehoused students. Registrar’s Officeprovide centralization ofstudentservicesandinformationtovisitors Suite. TheOfficeofEnrollmentServices(Admissions)andarepresentativ On thefirstfloorlobby oftheCollegemainbuilding youwillfindtheStudentServices Technology andMedicalImagingprograms. Development, LifeSupporttraining centerandskillslaboratory fortheRadiologic projects andconductresearch.Alsolocatedonthelowerlevel aretheOfficeofProfessional and ERCprovide studentswithaknowledgeable staffandresourcesnecessarytocomplete Library andEducationalResource Center(ERC).Maintaining convenient hours,theLibrary In themainbuildingat42ndandDodgeStreets,lowerlevel (LL)housestheCollege of students. the J. W. UprightSuccessCenter, whichcaterstothestudy, tutoringandcounselingneeds multi-purpose room,provides gymspaceaswellseatingfor400people.Nextdooris and StudentGovernment officeonthefirstfloor. Onthesecond level, Howard Hall,a The StudentCenterhousestheCampusCornerbookstore,fitnessroom,mailbo and agreatercommunity connectionamongstudents. Hall includesapartment-style residentliving,whiletheStudentCenteroffersconvenience, life experiencewiththeopeningofanewurbancampusinfall2004.TheR Services, ClarksonCollegeandTheNebraska MedicalCenterlaunchedanenrichedcollege Dodge StreetsinOmaha.Committedtolivingandlearning,ClarksonR students forover 30years, toafacility locatedprominentlyatthecornerof42ndand In thesummerof1992,ClarksonCollegemoved fromKiewitTower, whereithadeducated FACILITIES • We willcelebrate diversity tocreateanenvironment ofinclusion. support andcommitmentofalllevels oftheorganization. population. We acknowledgethatcreatingadiverse environment musthave the egional Health e fromthe adiologic xes, café esidence y, 11

SectionGeneral NameInformaiton SectionGeneral NameInformation to createanenvironment oflivingandlearningby constructing thenewStudentVillage began the“Buildingon the LegacyofEnrichingCampusLifeforStudents” effortin2004 Success Minority NursingScholarship. Inorder toserve ourdiverse populationtheCollege In thenewmillennium, afocusondiversity ledtothedevelopment oftheGateway to and effective care. on its solid tradition by developing health care programs to provide for safe, compassionate peacetime andinwartime. Nowinitssecondcentury, Clarkson Collegecontinuestobuild Since 1888,Clarksongraduates have distinguishedthemselves athomeandabroad,in opportunities. certificates innursingandahostofProfessional Development andContinuingEducation in HealthCareBusiness,PictureArchivingCommunication Systems (PACS), Post-Master’s Graduate programs swiftlyfollowed.Today, theCollegealsooffersdegreesandcertificates Development, Radiologic Technology/Medical ImagingandPhysical Therapist Assistantand and NationalLeagueforNursing.Development oftheOnlineEducation,Professional the 1980s,ClarksonCollegereceived accreditationfromtheNorthCentral Association The 1970ssaw ClarksonCollegeadmitmale studentstoitsburgeoningprogram. In in 1960withthecompletionofKiewitTower. generous donationfromMr. andMrs.Peter Kiewitenabledthenursingprogram toreopen However, relatedbudgetproblemsledthenursingprogram toclosein1955.Avery After thewar, theHospitalmoved toitscurrentlocationat42ndandDeweyStreets. recruit nursesforthewar effort. program, whichfundedstudenttuition,books,uniformsandmonthlystipendsasaway to Hospital. TheSchoolofNursingalsoactively participatedintheU.S. CadetNurseCorps During World War II,anewnurseshome(dormitory)was builtacrossthestreetfrom Dewey Streetswherestudentswerehousedinseveral homesnearby. days aweek)toeighthoursperday. TheHospital andSchoolmoved in1936to26thand school toreducethestandardon-duty requirementfrom12hoursperday (sixandahalf The AlumniAssociationwas formedin1910.By1913,Clarksonwas thefirstNebraska registration for10trained nurseswhopasseda state examination. at Clarksonin1906;threeyears later, the foundingmembersachieved theirinitialgoalof superintendent calledcivicleaderstothefirstmeetingofNebr school acceptedstudentsattheHospital’s 17thandDodgeStreetlocation.AClarkson nurse completedatwo-year training periodin1890.In1902,athree-year nursestraining 1869 andbecametheforerunnerofBishopClarksonMemorialHospital.Thefirststudent Clarkson Collegetraces itsrootstoOmaha’s GoodSamaritanHospital,whichopenedin HISTORY satellites andtheInternet.EducationatClarksonCollegeistrulyglobal. College facilitiesareconnectionsthatlinkusersoftechnologywithcomputers,modems, to transmit live ortapedproductionsintoallclassroomssimultaneously. Throughoutthe as wellnumeroustypes ofaudio/visualprojectionequipment.Thecapability exists technological needs.Allmainbuildingclassroomsareequippedwithtelevisionmonitors and thecourtyard. Thefacilitieswerebuilttohandlecurrentandfuturecomputer Student CenterandResidence HallincludingwirelessInternetaccessineachbuilding Advanced technologyisarchitecturally designedintothemainbuildingofCollege, and faculty officesarelocatedonthesecondfloor. Office Training and Testing Center. TheOfficeofService-LearningandCommunity Service The Center’s firstflooristhehomeofourNurseAide/MedicationAideclasses,Microsoft style buildingonthecornerof44thand DouglasStreets(oneblocksouthofDodgeStreet) Our Ed-Tech Centerislocatedat121South44thStreet.Thisayellow brick,apartment- 12 aska NursesAssociation equipped withitemsnecessary fordirectnursingcare. features eightpatientcare cubiclesarranged tosimulatesemi-private hospital rooms resources available tofacilitategrouporindividuallearning. Thesouthendofthelab area thatsimulatesavariety ofrealisticmedical facility environments. Therearenumerous The NursingSkillsLabis designedtoprovide realistic,hands-onpractice for students inan Nursing SkillsLab SKILLS LABORATORIES established toallowstudentsflexibility incompleting requiredcoursework. on experiencewiththesubjectmatter. Each semester, designatedopenlabhoursare the general educationsciencecurriculum. Itallowsthestudenttogainvaluable, hands- The ScienceLabaccommodatesareasforchemistry, biologyandanatomy tosupport SCIENCE LABORATORY the ClarksonCollegeInstitutionalReview Board. community wishingtoconductresearchwithinClarkson Collegearetocontactthechairof and research.MembersoftheClarksonCollegecommunity ormembersofthe scientific In fulfillingitsmission,theCollegeactively supportsandencourages scholarly activity RESEARCH 402.552.6109. Management andCampusLifeOperations, 101S. 42St., Omaha,NE68131-2739.Phone: Section 504andtheAgeAct:ClarksonCollege,Attn: VicePresidentofEnrollment Operations coordinatescompliancewithregulationsintheimplementationofTitleIX, The ClarksonCollegeVicePresidentofEnrollmentManagementandCampusLife financial aid,activitiesorotherschooladministeredprograms. status, ormaritalstatusintheadministration ofitseducationalprograms andpolicies, orientation, physical ormentaldisability, age,nationalorigin,ethnicity, sex,veteran’s discrimination anddoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisrace, color, religion,ancestry, sexual Clarkson Collegecomplieswithallapplicablefederal, state, andlocallaws relatingto NOTICE OFNON-DISCRIMINATION collections throughouttheUnitedStatesisofferedviaDOCLINEandOCL which gives studentsaccesstoacademiclibraries acrossNebraska. Accesstolibrary Library participatesintheNebraska AcademicLibraries Reciprocal BorrowingAgreement lending andsupportoneanotherby sharingstaffexpertiseandotherlibrary resources.The consortium ofhealthsciencelibraries. ICONmemberlibraries participateinfreeinterlibrary community. TheLibrary isanactive memberofICON,aNebraska andwesternIowa qualified staffiscommittedtoproviding excellent servicetotheClarksonCollege The Library andEducational Resource Centerisopen72hourseachweek.Ahighly on-campus orfromremotehomeandofficelocations. access catalog.Studentsmay accessthesedatabasesusingthecomputersinlibrary, FirstSearch, CINAHL,ProQuest,Ebsco’s HealthSourceandSydney Plus,theonlinepublic hardware neededtousenumeroustypes ofmedia.TheLibrary alsoprovides accessto flexible, responsive services,awide variety ofprintandnon-printmaterialsthe The Library andEducational Resource Center(ERC)supportsthecurriculumby providing LIBRARY ANDEDUCATIONALRESOURCECENTER(ERC) opened itsdoors. support servicesfroma42 renovated lowerlevel allowseasieraccesstoprofessionaldevelopment andbasiclife with studentaccesstoadmissionsandrecordsservices.Inaddition,anewly In 2008,ClarksonCollegeenhancedstudentservicesby openinganewlyrenovated lobby courtyard completewiththeClarksonCollegeServiceLeagueHeritageGarden. campus. ThenewcampusincludesaStudentCenter, apartment-style Residence Halland nd Streetentrance. TheCenter forTeaching Excellence also C. 13

SectionGeneral NameInformation SectionGeneral NameInformation is available for students whoneedtoprepare classpapers.Spreadsheets anddatabase Educational Resources Area andLibrary. Word processing and desktoppublishingsoftware Students have access tocomputersintheCollegeComputerLaboratory, SuccessCenter, TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES residents inalivingand learningenvironment. Director (RD)encourage student involvement andactivitiesassist theon-campus conveniently wirelessforInternetusers. OurResident Assistants(RAs)and onsite Resident cable accessineachbedroomandlivingroom. Andnewin2007,theR are encouraged tobringtheircomputers,asallapartmentsaresetupforInternetand houses upto140students,alsoofferslaundry facilitiesandgroupstudyareas.R services andeachofthe35apartmentshascontrolled entry. TheResidence Hall,which kitchen withdining/studycounter. TheResidence Hallhas24-hourstaffandfrontdesk furnished bedrooms;twoprivate bathswith doublevanities; andaspacious,fully-equipped a greatercommunity connectionwithotherstudents.Eachapartmenthasfourprivate, The new, apartment-style Residence Hallisconveniently locatedoncampusandprovides STUDENT HOUSING intramurals inHoward Hall. The StudentCenteralsooffersstudentmeetingandrecreationalspaceforev capabilities forthosestudentswhowishtousetheirlaptopcomputersinthisarea. and alsostudyareasforcollaboration. TheStudentCenteralsohaswireless or seekacademicandcareerguidanceintheSuccessCenter. Computeraccessisavailable café-style loungearea,exercise inthefitnesscenter, visitTheCampusCornerbookstore The newStudentCenterenrichescampuslifeforstudents.Studentscansocializ STUDENT CENTER ability tolearnastheypractice skillsneededtoprovide highquality patientcare. skills labsuite.Thisfacility locatedattheEducation-Technical Centeroffersstudents the Nurse Aide,MedicationAideandPaid DiningAssistantcoursesareprovided inaclassroom- Nurse AideCenter machine andC-arm arealsolocatedwithinthesuitetofacilitatestudentlearning. for imagemanipulationandstorage. Anenergized mammography machine,portablex-ray Completing thedigitalimagingchainisaquality controlworkstationand PACS workstation film processingandaCRreaderimagingplatesare available fordigitalacquisition. Two methodsofimageacquisitionareoffered.Afullyfunctionaldarkroomisavailable for x-ray machineiscapableofperformingdigitalfluoroscopy anddiagnosticexaminations. and theviewingwindowisconstructedofleadedglassforstudentsafet is energized; adarkroomandfilmlibrary. Theenergized x-ray roomislead-shielded The Radiologic Technology Labsuitecontainsaclassroom;twox-ray rooms,oneofwhich Radiologic TechnologyEnergizedSkillsLab established toallowstudentscomplete requiredcourseworkandadditionalpractice. therapy. Labtimeisscheduledaspartofthecurriculumandreserved labhourscanbe to anassortmentoftherapeutic equipmentreflective ofthecurrentpractice ofphysical practice avariety ofclinicallyrelatedpatientintervention techniques.Studentshave access The Physical Therapist AssistantSkillsLabprovides studentswithanopportunity to Physical TherapistAssistantSkillsLab practice. Qualifiedfaculty is available toassiststudentsinpracticing skills. hours areestablishedtoallowstudentscomplete requiredcourseworkandadditional to practice skillsneededin today’s advanced healthcaresetting.Designatedopenlab Students usingthelabwillhave accesstorealisticmannequinsandmodelsallowingthem a videoviewingconferenceareaandcomputerworkstation. examination room,five mobileworkstationsandaconferencearea.Theclassroomcontains hospital rooms,apediatricexaminationroom,anadultgynecological The northendofthelabhastwopatientcarecubiclesarranged tosimulateone-bed 14 esidence Hallisnow y. Theenergized ents and e inthe esidents College intheonlinesocialnetworks,MySpaceandFacebook. map. Beginningin2007,studentswereabletoaddthemselves asfriends/fansofClarkson navigation include:AskUsaQuestion,Search ClarksonCollege,QuickLinksmenuandsite accounts forstudents,faculty/staff andalumni.Tools for searchingourwebsiteand eCollege (onlinecampus),I.Q. Web (CollegeIntranet), Library Databases,ande-mail Classes, CampusCornerbookstore,CenterforStressManagementandlinkaccessto opportunities) andtheCatalog.Otherfeaturesinclude:CalendarofEv about theCollege(includingmediareleases,publications,diversity andemployment and activities),on-campushousing,onlineeducation,alumni,giving,gener aid, studentaccounts,service-learningandcommunity service,studentorganizations profiles, live chatandcurrentstudentblogs),students(includingregistrar, financial information onthetopicsof:admissions,prospective students(featuringcurrentstudent and contactinformation.Thewebsiteisdividedintovarious supportsectionscontaining online academiccatalogaswelladmissionrequirements,applications,forms,directories contains detailedinformationaboutprograms andcoursesofferedby theCollegeand The websiteforClarksonCollegeislocatedat WEBSITE level oftheEd-Tech Building,Room 001,at121South44thStreet. to allstudentsthefirstweekofeachsemester. The Testing Centerislocatedinthelower Hours ofoperation, rulesandregulationsarepostedeachsemestercommunicated The Testing Centerisanoptionalproctoringserviceprovided asacourtesytostudents. TESTING CENTER environment andassistscommuterstudentsinmaximizingtheiron-campustime. the courtyard, you have accesstotheInternet.Thiscontributes alivingandlearning became wireless.Whetheryou areintheStudentCenter, Residence Hall,mainbuildingor machines intheLibrary forviewingclassassignments.TheClarksonCollegecampus unique learningopportunitiesforstudents.Additionally, thereareseveral multimedia management software permitstudentstoanalyze data.Interactive technologiesprovide http://www.clarksoncollege.edu ents, Scheduleof al information . Thewebsite 15

GeneralSection NameInformation SectionAcademic Name Calendar you accesstothesecalendars. Clarkson CollegepublishesAcademicCalendarstwoyears inadvance. Thissectiongives Academic Calendar May 1,Saturday May 1,Friday April 24,Friday April 10,Friday March 27,Friday March 9-13,Monday-Friday March 4,Friday February 6,Friday January 30,Friday January 19,Monday January 12,Monday January 9-10,Friday-Saturday Spring Semester2009 December 6,Saturday December 5,Friday Friday November 27-28,Thursday- November 26,Wednesday November 7,Friday October 31,Friday October 15,Wednesday Saturday September 26-27,Friday- September 18,Thursday September 12,Friday September 1,Monday August 25,Monday August 22-23,Friday-Saturday Fall Semester2008 16 Graduation Classes End (Withdrawal Pass) or“WF”(Withdrawal Fail) grade Last day to withdraw fromacoursewith“WP” Good Friday (NoClasses,CollegeClosed) (Withdrawal) grade Last day to withdraw fromacoursewith“W” Spring Break(NoClasses,CollegeOpen) Mid-semester Grade Reports Due Deadline forSummer2009Graduation Application Tuition andFees Payment Due (No Classes,CollegeOpen) Martin LutherKing,Jr. Day Observed Classes Begin Graduate Orientation Graduation (subjecttochange) Classes End Thanksgiving Holiday (NoClasses,CollegeClosed) (Withdrawal Pass) or“WF”(Withdrawal Fail) grade Last day towithdraw fromacoursewith“WP” Deadline forSpring2009Graduation Application (Withdrawal) grade Last day towithdraw fromacoursewith“W” Mid-semester Grade Reports Due NS 830graduate weekend Convocation Tuition andFees Payment Due Labor Day (NoClasses,CollegeClosed) Classes Begin Graduate Orientation August 8,Saturday August 7,Friday July 31,Friday July 17,Friday July 10,Friday July 3,Friday June 26,Friday June 5,Friday May 25,Monday May 18,Monday May 15-16,Friday-Saturday Summer Session2009 Memorial Day Observed (NoClasses,CollegeClosed) Classes Begin Graduate Orientation Graduation Classes End (Withdrawal Pass) or“WF”(Withdrawal Fail) grade Last day towithdraw fromacoursewith“WP” Deadline forFall 2008Graduation Application (Withdrawal) grade Last day towithdraw fromacoursewith“W” Independence Day (NoClasses,CollegeClosed) Mid-semester Grade Reports Due Tuition andFees Payment Due 17

SectionAcademic Name Calendar AdmissionsSection Name enrollment deposit. completion ofallhealth andsafety requirementsand payment of the non-refundable Students areresponsible forschedulingatimetotake theexaminationfollowing be taken oncampusand willbeadministeredthroughtheSuccessCenter. required tocompletethe Test ofEssentialAcademicSkills(TEAS). Thisexaminationmust All newundergraduate Fast Track, Traditional BSN andPractical Nursingstudents,are ASSESSMENT TESTS articulation agreementscanbefoundintheAdmissions sectionoftheCollegewebsite. degree requirementsandthecommunity collegecoursesthatmay betransferred. Current The articulationagreementisaformal,signed agreementthatstatestheClarksonCollege college accordingtothewishesofacademic program directorsandadministration. Clarkson Collegeshallcreatearticulationagreements withany accreditedcommunity ARTICULATION (402.552.3595). accommodation orinformation,pleasecontacttheAccommodationsCoordinator the opportunity toparticipateintheCollege’s programs oractivities.To requestdisability Nebraska Fair Employment Practices Act,provides qualifiedindividualswithdisabilities 1973 (“Rehabilitation theAmericanswithDisabilitiesActof1990(“ADA”), Act”), andthe Clarkson College,incompliancewithSection504oftheFederal Rehabilitation Actof ACCOMMODATIONS on afirst-come, first-served basis. Deposits arerequestedwithin30days ofadmissionnotification.Depositswill beaccepted deposit. Thedepositreserves astudent’s placein theprogram. sign theAdmissionsConfirmationformandreturnitwithanon-refundableenrollment with anAdmissionsConfirmationform. To acceptanofferofadmission,thestudentmust Accepted studentswillreceive anofficialletterofacceptancefromClarksonCollegealong ACCEPTANCE programs. the administration ofitseducationalpolicies,financialaidorotherschooladministered gender, age,maritalstatus,religion,race, color, sexualorientation,creedordisability in admission. Qualifiedapplicantsareadmittedwithoutregardtonationalorethnicorigin, Clarkson Collegeisselective, andmeetingallcriteriaforadmissiondoesnotguarantee some optionsandrequirementsthatyou needtobeaware of. international, non-degreeorreadmissionapplicants.You willalsofindinformationabout In thissectionyou willfindinformationaboutapplyingasanundergraduate, graduate, transition fromschool or theworkplacetoClarksonCollegeasmoothone. available tohelpguideyou throughtheadmissionsprocess.We want tomake your College willprepareyou foracareerthatisinhighdemand.Ouradmissionsstaff For 120years, ClarksonCollegehasbeeneducatingstudentsinhealthcare. E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.3100 Omaha, NE68131-2739 101 South42Street Office ofEnrollmentServices Denise Work Director ofAdmissions Admissions 18 [email protected] u office ofEnrollmentServices. For moreinformationregarding thiscooperative program, contacttheClarksonCollege program shouldbeableto: documentation uponacceptanceofthestudent. Studentswhocompletethecooper Nurses. Grace University provides ClarksonCollegewithappropriateadmissions-related are eligibletotake theNationalCouncilLicensureExamination (NCLEX)forRegistered Nebraska, andClarksonCollege.BachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN) degreegraduates This program isbasedonanarticulationagreementbetweenGrace University inOmaha, Grace UniversityCooperativeProgramBachelor ofScienceinNursing COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS dismissed fromtheprogram. as fullyadmittedstudents.Graduate studentswhodonotmeettherequirementswillbe at thecompletionofsixcredithourscorecoursestodetermineiftheyma The AcademicReview Committeewillreviewallconditionallyadmitted graduate students following requirements: Graduate studentsadmittedunderconditionaladmissionstatusareexpectedtomeetthe Graduate status. requirements may bedismissedfromtheprogram ofstudyorcontinueonconditional enrollment todetermineacademicstanding.Undergraduate studentswhodonotmeet conditionally admittedunder for conditionallyadmittedstudents.TheAcademicReview Committeewillreviewall The AdmissionsCommitteereserves therightnottotransfer general educationcourses requirements: Students admittedunderconditionaladmissionstatusareexpectedtomeetthefollowing Undergraduate Admission status. Applicants whodonotmeetalloftheadmissioncriteriamay begranted Condi CONDITIONAL ADMISSIONSTATUS requirements arelistedintheOnlineEducationManual. Online Educationstudentsarerequiredtohave accesstospecificequipment.These vices DepartmentandtheCollegewebsiteunderOnlineEducation. current andprospective studentsintheOnlineEducationManualthroughStudentSer minimum level ofhardware andsoftware. Thespecificrecommenda Clarkson Collegeon-campusstudentshave accesstopersonalcomputerswithaspecified In ordertoincreasetheirlikelihood ofacademicsuccess,itisrecommendedthatall COMPUTER EQUIPMENTRECOMMENDATIONS implemented tomeasureacademicachievement. necessary skillstobesuccessfulintheirprogram ofstudy. Follow-up assessmentsmay be based uponexaminationresults,choosecoursesdesignedtoprovide thestudent with the during theirregistration meeting.Advisorswillassistthestudentincourseselectionand, Results oftheexaminationwillbereviewedby thestudentandtheiracademicadvisor 3. 2. 1. • • • • • Fulfill theobjectives ofGrace University’s general educationdivision. Fulfill theobjectives ofGrace University’s BiblicalStudiesdivision. College. Demonstrate proficiency intheprofes Receive no“C,” “D,” “F,” “NP,” “WF”or“I”grades. Earn a3.0cumulative grade pointaverage; and Receive no“D,” “F,” “NP,” “WF”or“I”grades. Earn atleasta2.0cumulative grade point average; and Enroll inGeneral EducationcourseGEN101Strategies toSuccess; graduate studentsattheendoftheirfirstsemester sional fieldofnursing established by Clarkson tions areavailable to tional y continue ative 19 AdmissionsSection Name AdmissionsSection Name of employment. These students mustshowproof oflicenseinorderto beadmittedto providers andtomaintain healthandsafety standardsintheir statesandintheirplaces RN toBSN,andMIprograms. Theseprograms requirestudentstobelicensedhealthcare Health andsafety informationwillnotbecollected fromstudentsadmittedtotheMSN, and MedicalImaging (MI)Students: RN toMasterofScience inNursing(MSN), RN toBachelorofScience inNursing(BSN), Master ofScienceinNursing(MSN), test andregistration forclasses. safety requirements must be completed prior to scheduling the pre-registration assessment certain healthandsafety requirementsaccordingtoprogram needs.On-campushealthand all persons,includingstudentsandpa the ability torespondquicklyinemergencysitua protected againstpotentialhealthrisksfromthe provider. Inaddition,studentsmusthave may beexposedtoconditionsofhighriskandmustprotected. Patients mustalsobe Because many studentsatClarkson Collegearepursuinghealthcareprovider careers,they HEALTH ANDSAFETYREQUIREMENTS Additional admissioncriteriaarerequiredforthefollowingprogr Students enteringtheMaster’s programs arereviewedbasedonthefollowingcriteria: GRADUATE APPLICANTS majors. Admissionintoonemajordoesnotguarantee lateradmis pursue bothmajorsatthesametime.Anofficialdegreeplanmustbecom Students mustapplyandbeproperlyadmittedtobothmajors.Itma DOUBLE MAJORS acceptance ofthestudent.Studentswhocompletethisprogram shouldbeableto: provides ClarksonCollegewiththeappropriateadmissions-relateddocumentationupon collaboratively withcolleaguesinotherdisciplinesavariety ofsettings.Grace University Nebraska, andClarkson College.Upongraduation, studentsarepreparedtopractice This program isbased on anarticulationagreementwithGrace University inOmaha, Practical Nursing 20 • • • • • • • • 3. 2. 1. accredited institution.A3.0cumulative ona4.0scale. Master’s inHealthCareAdministration: state wherepracticing orwhereclinicalexperiencewilloccur. 4.0 scale.Avalid stateunencumberedRNlicense.Licensemustbeeffective inthe professionally accreditedinstitutionby NLNACorCCNE.A3.0cumulative GPA ona Post-Master’s inNursingCertification professional RNworkexperiencepriortoregistration forMSNoptioncourses. in thestatewherepracticing orwhereclinicalexperiencewilloccur. Oneyear of on a4.0scale.Avalid stateunencumberedRNlicense.Licensemustbeeffective professionally accreditedinstitutionby NLNACorCCNE.A3.0cumulative GPA Master ofScienceinNursing: Current resume. Personal friendsandco-workers arenotacceptablereferencesources. Forms. Supervisorsorrecentnursingfaculty arerecommendedreferencesources. Two professionalrecommendationsusingtheGraduate Professional Reference must besentdirectlyfromeachinstitutiontoClarksonCollege. Official academictranscripts fromeachinstitutionpreviously attended. Transcripts Master’s program. Two- tothree-pagescholarlyessay summarizingthemotivation forenteringour Graduate Applicationforadmissionandapplicationfee. Fulfill theobjectives ofGrace University’s general educationdivision. Fulfill theobjectives ofGrace University’s BiblicalStudiesdivision. the practical nursinglevel. Demonstrate theability tooperationalize nursingasthehumanscienceofcaringat tients, studentsatClarksonCollegemustcomplete Baccalaureatedegreeinnursingfroma tions. Inordertoensureprotectionfor : Master’s degreeinnursingfroma Baccalaureate degreefromaregionally ams: sion intoasecondmajor. y bepossibleto pleted forboth In addition,allnewlyenrolled studentswhowillresideincampushousing: Campus StudentHousing Requirements student willbeallowedtoenteraclinical class iftheserequirementsarenotmet. Clinical requirementsmustbe Clinical Requirements the clinicalcoursesofvariousprograms. but maybeinsufficienttomeetclinicalrequirementsforspecificagenciesutilizedin have beenimmunized.Waiversareacceptableforattendanceintheoryclassesoncampus, Note: On-campus Requirements pre-registration assessment testandregistration forclasses. Students mustmeettheon-campushealthandsafety requirementspriortoschedulingthe Non-degree andUndecidedStudents: Diploma inPracticalNursing, Radiologic Technology/MedicalImaging, Associate ofScienceinRadiologicTechnology, Associate ofScienceinPhysicalTherapistAssistant, Bachelor ofScienceinNursing:Traditional,FastTrack,LPN-BSN, Students mustmeetonlyon-campushealthandsafety requirements. and HealthInformationManagementPrograms: On-campus StudentsintheHealthCareBusiness Care BusinessManagementandHealthInformationManagement. Health andSafety informationwillnotbecollectedforonlineeducationstudentsinHealth and HealthInformationManagementPrograms: Online EducationStudentsintheHealthCareBusiness they workand/ordoclinical/practicum/fieldwork. Clarkson College.Studentsmustalsomeettherequirementsofinstitutioninwhich • • • • • • • • • • Evidenceofimmunizationswillbewaivedifthestudentsignsaformsayingthey Will acknowledgereceipt ofinformationregardingmeningococcalmeningitis. Hepatitis Bmustbecompleted. is non-reactive, nofurtherimmunizationsarerequired, butacoreantibodyfor series ofHepatitisBimmunizationsfollowedby areactive titer. Ifthesecondtiter protocol andreactive titer. Iftiterisnon-reactive, studentmust receive asecond to firstday ofclinicalandsubsequentcompletionthe Hepatitis Bimmunization Appropriate HepatitisBimmunization:Firstof series ofthreeimmunizationsprior Current HealthCareProvider BasicLifeSupport(BLS)certificationofcompletion. Evidence ofpolioimmunization. and negative chestx-ray, asnotedby theprimaryhealthcareprovider. ever beenpositive); orabsenceofsymptomsTBifpriorhistoryreactive PPD either: non-reactive PPD(skintest);ornegative chestx-ray (to beusedifPPDhas Appropriate Tuberculosis screening(currentwithinoneyear), whichconsistsof academic year. Thisinformationisrequiredannually. Evidence ofcoverage by acomprehensive healthinsurance planfortheentire waived forstudentsbornbefore1956). titer andRubeola titer;orotherevidenceofimmunity tomeasles(requirementis Evidence ofMeasles,Mumps&Rubella (MMR)immunizations;orreactive Rubella Reactive Varicella titerorotherevidence of chicken pox immunity. (if DPTreceived morethan10years ago). Evidence ofimmunizationforDPT(totalseries)orTD(Tetanus/Diphtheria) booster selected program ofstudy. provider, whichverifies student’s healthstatus,issufficienttocompletetheir Written copy ofrecenthealthexamination completedby alicensedhealthcare completed priortothefirstdayofaclinical course.No 21

SectionAdmissions Name AdmissionsSection Name financial institution ofthefinancial sponsorindicatingthat sufficientfundswill bea Each internationalapplicant mustprovide statementsoffinancialsupport fromthebankor Financial Support NJ 08540orat Informa a Foreign Language) isrequired. U.S. citizenship statusortimespentintheUnited States.Official TOEFL (Test ofEnglishas This requirementappliestoallindividualswhose firstlanguageisnotEnglish,regardlessof English Proficiency Academic Performance performance, Englishproficiencyandfinancialsupport. be completed.Applicationsarereviewedbasedonthefollowingcriteriaofacademic requirements fromtheBureauofCitizenship andImmigration Services (BCIS)must country whomeettheadmissionrequirementsestablishedby theCollege.Additional Clarkson Collegeallowsapplicationsfromstudentswhohave beeneducatedinanother INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTSADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS requirements, CentersforDiseaseControlrequirementsandstandardsofpr This policyissubjecttochangeinordermaintaincompliancewithstateandfeder the specificprogram ofstudyandunabletocompletetheprogram. they doclinical/practicum/fieldwork, thestudentwouldbecomeineligibletoparticipatein practicum/fieldwork. If studentsdonotmeettherequirementsofinstitutioninwhich All studentsmustmeettherequirementsofinstitutioninwhichtheydoclinical/ registration. to thestudentuponacceptanceClarksonCollegeandmustbecompletedpriorclass All studentsarerequiredtocompletecriminalbackgroundchecks.F Criminal BackgroundChecks Professional Development at402.552.2541. Enrollment ServicesatClarksonCollege.For BLScertification,contact theDepartmentof For moreinformationabouthowtomeettheserequirements,contacttheOfficeof 22 • • • • • • • • rating Minimum of600totalscoreonthepaper-based TOEFL witha5.0orhigheressay essay rating Minimum of250totalscoreontheComputer-Based TOEFL witha5.0 orhigher Minimum of100totalscoreontheTOEFL iBT act.or bolster anapplication.Informationregardingthesetestsmay beavailable at ACT orSAT scoresarenotrequiredforinternationaladmission; however, theycan Education Research Foundation at Educational CredentialEvaluators, Inc., at English andcredentialed.Evaluation ofcredentialsmay beobtainedfromthe Transcripts fromallnon-Englishspeakingschoolsmustbeofficial,translated to point average of2.5formathandsciencecourses. post-secondary (university) courseworkcompletedof2.5andcumulative grade Cumulative grade pointaverage (GPA) onallsecondaryschoolworkand/orany school diploma. Completion ofhighschool(secondaryschool)educationequivalent toaU.S. high received theinformationandchoosenottoreceive theimmunization. Either receive themeningococcalimmunizationorsignawaiver statingtheyhave tion abouttheTOEFL testcanbeobtained from:TOEFL, P.O. Box 899,Princeton, g or www.TOEFL.co www.collegeboard.co m . m . www.ierf.or www.ece.or g . g ortheInternational orms willbemailed actice. vailable al www. campus students mustcomplywith healthandsafety requirements. degree program. You mustbedegree-seeking toqualify forfinancial aid.Non-Degreeon- program. Alladmissionrequirementsanddeadlines mustbemetforacceptanceintoa Admission intonon-degree statusdoesnotguarantee lateradmissionintoadegree NON-DEGREE APPLICANTS ADMISSIONREQUIREMENTS details aboutstudentorganizations andothervaluable tips. Orientation gives thenewstudent information ontheservicesprovided by theCollege, student parking. photo taken, andreceive informationabouttheStudentCenterkey card,mailbox key and faculty andotherstudents.Duringtheorientation,new studentshave theirstudentID The program provides informationabouttheCollege andofferstheopportunity tomeet classes begin. the NewStudentOrientationprogram, usuallyheldeachsemesteronthe Friday before Each studentacceptedforenrollmentatClarkson Collegeisstronglyencour NEW STUDENTORIENTATION information, contacttheEnrollmentServicesOffice. for thisprogram, andevery studentisinvited toparticipateonavoluntary basis.For more member whowillserve asamentorwhilestudentisatClarksonCollege.Therenocost for thetransition intotheCollege.Eachfirst-year studentispairedwithafaculty orstaff program. Thisprogram was designedtoprovide studentswithindividual First-year studentshave theopportunity toparticipateintheClarksonCollegementoring MENTORING requirements andapplicationinstructions.Additionalinclude: acquired inaforeigncountry. ApplicantsaretofollowtheInternationalAppli Clarkson Collegeacceptsenrollmentapplicationsfromnurseswhoseeducationw Foreign NurseApplicants non-U.S. citizens. Clarkson Collegedoesnotoffernon-degreecourseworkoronlineeducationprogr Limitations onInternationalStudentEnrollment meet thehealthandsafety requirements. program needs.Accepted internationalstudentsmustshowproofofhealthinsurance and at ClarksonCollegemustcompletecertainhealthandsafety requirementsaccordingto In ordertoensureprotectionforallpersons,includingstudentsandpatients, Health andSafetyRequirements application deadlinesfortheapplicanttofollow. Specific programs ofstudymay have additionalrequirementsbaseduponlicensureand Application Deadlines Clarkson CollegestudentaccountsbeforeanI-20 formwillbeissued. to make anadvance payment (asdeterminedby theCollege)thatwillapplytotheir or scholarshipagencyindicatingtheamountofcontribution.Applicantswillberequired student, separate certifiedstatementsarerequiredfromeachsponsor’s financialinstitution and fromthestudent’s homecountry. Inthecaseofmultiplesourcessupportforone $17,000 inU.S. dollarsmustbeshown.Theamountdoesnotincludecostsfortravel to for eachyear (12months)ofexpectedenrollmentintheprogram. Fundingofatleast • • • • • Summer Semester-March1 Spring Semester-October1 Fall Semester-June1 Recommendation by theNebraska StateBoardofNursing Foreign NursingSchools(CGFNS)qualifying examination Documentation ofsuccessfulachievement ofthe CommissiononGraduates of ized assistance aged toattend cation as ams for 23

SectionAdmissions Name SectionAdmissions Name as necessary. Application deadlineswill bedeterminedby program. Wait listsforprograms willbeformed may beheldover tobereviewedatalaterdeadlinethe discretionoftheCollege. All applicationmaterials mustbereceived priortothe application deadline.Applications Application Deadlines andStartDates moved theirenrollmentdateforward morethanoneyear. Re-application isrequiredforapplicantspreviouslydenied orwhohave beenadmittedand Admission Requirements RE-ADMISSION APPLICANTS from ClarksonCollege. semester ofenrollment.Submissionaltered orfalsifieddocumentswillresultindismissal issued tothestudent.Officialtranscripts mustbereceived priortotheendoffirst eligibility forthisstatusmay includestudentgrade reports,facsimilecopiesandtranscripts not provided afullsetofdocuments.Temporary, “unofficial”documentsusedtodetermine A temporary statusof“pendingadmission” may begranted tothoseapplicantswhohave PENDING ADMISSION Privacy Actof1974(FERPA). from applicantswhodonotenrollarecovered underTheFamily EducationalRightsand letters fromtheCollegewillberetainedthreeyears forallnon-enrolledstudents.Records official academictranscripts, lettersofreference,student essays, observation hoursand It isthepolicyofClarksonCollegethatapplicationsandapplicationmaterialsincluding NON-MATRICULATED STUDENTRECORDRETENTION semester hoursearnedpriortothetransfer may beappliedtoward thedegree. requirements anddeadlinesmustbemetforacceptance.Normallyamaximumofnine Admission todegree-seekingstatusmay berequestedatany time.Alladmission nine totalsemesterhoursofnon-degreecoursework. to thosestudentsseekingdegreesatClarksonCollege.Studentsma requirements foradmission.Priority forenrollment,whencoursesarefilled,willbegiven offered atClarksonCollegeifthatpersonfulfillsthecourseprerequisitesandselected programs onaseat-availability basis.Any personmay registerforandtake any course attending othercolleges.Non-degreestudentsarewelcometoenrollinthesecoursesor Courses andprograms may beofferedwhichmay beofspecialinteresttostudents NON-DEGREE STUDENTS Master’s Non-DegreeApplicationMaterials enrolling ingraduate coursework. degree studentsmay berequiredtoseekpermissionfromtheprogram directorbefore may beapproved totake uptoninecredithoursofgraduate workasnon-degree.Non- Individuals withdocumentedcompletionofappropriateundergraduate degreecoursework Master’s Non-DegreeAdmissionRequirements Undergraduate Non-DegreeApplicationMaterials will begiven todegree-seekingstudents. certain undergraduate courses.Non-degreeenrollmentislimited.Firstpriority forcourses Any personwithproofofsuccessfulcompletionhighschoolmay applyforandenrollin Undergraduate Non-DegreeAdmissionRequirements 24 • • • • nursing programs. Transcripts: Non-Degree Application required forspecificcourses. required forspecificprograms andproofofpriorcompletedcollegecourseworkis Transcripts: Non-Degree Application Submitacopy ofhighschooltranscripts orGED. Currentlicensureis Submit transcripts andcurrentlicensureisrequiredforgraduate foradmissionand foradmissionand application fee application fee y take nomorethan . . Undergraduate DegreeStudents Application materialsmustbereceived priortotheregistration deadline. Master’s DegreeStudents Nursing Certificate in Post-Master’s Master of Nursing in Science in Master of Science in Bachelor of Business Health Care Science in Bachelor of Nursing Science in Bachelor of Science in Associate of Diploma in Certificate in Degree • • • • • • • Bachelor DegreeinNursing,TraditionalBSNoption: March 1. Associate DegreeinPhysicalTherapistAssistant: 1. Associate DegreeinRadiologicTechnology: January 15,March1andMay 1. Diploma inPracticalNursing: the firstday ofany given semester. On-campus students: deadline. Online students: completed ifspaceisavailable fortheprogram. are November 30and January 15.Afterdeadlines,applicationswillbereviewedas Bachelor DegreeinNursing,FastTrackBSNoption: available fortheprogram. October 1.Afterdeadlines,applicationswillbereviewedascompletedifspaceis are November 30,January 15,March1andMay 1.Springapplicationdeadlineis • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • Program/Major • • • • • • • • • • • • Nursing HealthCareAdministration** Nursing Education** Family NursePractitioner** Adult NursePractitioner** Health CareAdministration* Nursing HealthCareLeadership option** Nursing Educationoption** Family NursePractitioner option** Adult NursePractitioner option** RN-MSN option* Undecided Medical Imaging With majorinHealthInformationManagement* With majorinInformatics* With majorinManagement* LPN-BSN option RN-BSN option* Fast Track option Traditional option Radiologic Technology Physical Therapist Assistant Health InformationManagement Practical Nursing Medical Imaging:PACS Manager* Medical Imaging:PACS Administrator* PACS Manager* Health CareBusinessInformatics: PACS Administrator* Health CareBusinessInformatics: Certificate inHealthInformationManagement* Foundations inHealthInformationManagement* Applicationmaterialsmustbereceived priortotheregistration Studentsmustbeadmittednolaterthanoneweekpriorto Applicationdeadlinesforthefallsemesterare TheapplicationdeadlineisMarch The applicationdeadlineis Applicationdeadlines Fall applicationdeadlines Fall, Spring, Summer Start Date Fall, Spring,Summer Fall, Spring,Summer Fall, Spring,Summer Fall, Spring,Summer Fall, Spring,Summer Fall, Spring,Summer Fall, Spring,Summer Fall, Spring,Summer Fall, Spring,Summer Fall, Spring,Summer Fall, Spring,Summer Fall, Spring,Summer Fall, Spring,Summer Fall, Spring,Summer Fall, Spring, Summer Fall, Spring, Summer Fall, Spring, Summer Summer Fall, Spring Fall Fall Fall, Spring, Summer the Fall Curriculum beginsin Practical Nursing Fall, Spring, Summer Fall, Spring, Summer Fall, Spring, Summer Fall, Spring, Summer Fall, Spring, Summer 25

SectionAdmissions Name SectionAdmissions Name Undergraduate ApplicationMaterials admissions requirements. Conditional admissionstatusmay begranted toapplicantswhodonotmeetallofthe in goodstandingfrompreviousinstitution/sattended. the righttodeny oracceptanapplicantbasedonpreviouscoursework.Applicantsmustbe for “D”s, “F”s, nopass,withdrawals andwithdrawal fails.TheAdmissionsCommittee has scores. Alltranscripts fromhighschoolandpost-secondary institutionswillbeevaluated of thefive GEDtests.Studentswhohave beenhome-schooledarerequired tosubmitGED Students whohave completedtheGEDarereviewedwithascoreof500orabove oneach Additional AdmissionRequirements Undergraduate applicationsarereviewedbasedonthefollowingrequirements: Type ofApplication UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANTS later date. at thetimeofadmissionandwillnotbeguaranteed admissiontoamajorprogram ata must meetalloftheClarksonCollegeadmissionsrequirementsandapplicationdeadlines student mustre-apply tobeconsideredforadmissionintoamajorprogram. Eachstudent are ineligibletoenrollinmajorcoursesuntiltheyacceptedintoaprogr Clarkson Collegemay admitstudentswithanundecidedmajorintotheCollege.Students UNDECIDED MAJOR ** * 26 Online Educationisavailablefortheseprograms. Only availableviaanonlineeducationformat. • • • • • • • • • • • • • • • application questions. Essay: they have attended sincetheirpreviousenrollmentatClarkson College. Readmission applicantsneedtohave transcripts sentfrom onlythoseinstitutions technical andbusiness schools regardlessofwhetherornotcreditw student. Post-secondary institutionsincludecollegeanduniversities, professional, Enrollment Services.ClarksonCollegewillnot accept transcripts issuedtothe secondary institutionsattendedorarecurrently attendingtotheOfficeof Transcripts: Undergraduate Application Two years ofsocialscience Two years ofscience(atleastonelaboratory class) Two years ofalgebra Three years ofEnglish,includingcomposition will replaceoneyear inasubject. Completion ofthefollowingcoursesinhighschoolorcollege.Onecollegesemester Class rank intheupperone-halfforstudentsgraduating fromhighschool two years of highschoolgraduation) 20 ACTcompositeorabove orequivalent SAT orabove (may beconsideredwithin 2.5 cumulative GPA formathandsciencecourses 2.5 cumulative GPA ona4.0scale one year, orcurrentClarksonCollegestudentschangingprograms. applicants whohave been admittedandmoved enrollmentdateforward morethan Re-admission a transfer student. Transfer considered afirst-time freshman. school graduate orwho hascompletedtheGeneral Education Diploma(GED)are First-Time Freshman Typed two-tothree-pagemotivational essay orprogram-specific –Any studentwhohascompletedpostsecondaryeducationisconsidered Officialtranscripts arerequiredfrom high schoolandallpost –Re-application isrequiredforapplicantspreviouslydenied, –Any studentgraduating fromhighschool,whoisa foradmissionand application fee . as earned. am. The Additional admissionmaterialsarerequiredforthefollowingprogr • • • • • • • • Course. Studentsmusthave placementontheNebraska NurseAideRegistry to Applications may bereviewedforacceptancewithprooftocompleteaNurseAide BSN: Traditionaloption: Radiologic Technology: Physical TherapistAssistant: Nebraska NurseAideRegistry tobegintheprogram. proof tocompleteaNurseAideCourse.Studentsmusthave placementonthe Nebraska NurseAideRegistry. Applicationsmay bereviewedforacceptancewith Development priortothestartofPractical NursingProgram. Placementonthe Practical Nursing: or at Information regardingthesetestsisavailable inmosthighschoolguidanceoffices, ACT orSATscores: will occur. License mustbeeffective inthestatewherepracticing orwhereclinicalexperience LPN toBSNandRNBSN: (ARRT) card. Medical Imaging: have placementontheNebraska NurseAideRegistry tobegintheprogram. reviewed foracceptancewithprooftocompleteaNurseAideCourse.Studentsmust courses. PlacementontheNebraska NurseAideRegistry. Applicationsmay be grade pointaverage anda3.0cumulative grade pointaverage formathandscience program. Fast elective coursesandsupportpriortothestartofFast Track BSN BSN: FastTrackoption: begin theprogram. www.act.or

Track applicantsarereviewedforadmissionwitha3.0cumulative g or StudentsmustcompleteNutritionandHumanGrowth Copy ofcurrentAmericanRegistry ofRadiologic Technologists Required withintwoyears ofhighschoolgraduation. www.collegeboard.co Completion oftheRT applicationpack. Students mustcompleteallgeneral educationcourses, Placement ontheNebraska NurseAideRegistry. Copy ofcurrentunencumberednursing licensure. CompletionofthePTA applicationpack. m . ams: 27

SectionAdmissions Name SectionFinancial Name Aid is expected to pay infullany difference betweenthefinancial aidandany outstanding before funds willbereleasedtothe studentforothereducational expenses.The student Financial aidwillbeapplied toClarksonCollegetuition,fees,housing andothercharges DISBURSEMENT OFFINANCIAL AID To beconsideredforfinancial aid,astudentmustalso: part. consisting ofoneormoretypes ofassistance.Thestudent may accepttheaidintotalor If eligible,thestudentwillbeoffered,by official award letter, a financial aidpackage after March1willalways beconsidered,butavailability offundscannotbeensured. semester. Thepriority deadlineforsubmittingtheFAFSA isMarch1.AFAFSA submitted College’s award year beginswiththeFall semesterandconcludeswiththeSummer Clarkson College(federal schoolcode009862)asarecipient oftheresults.Clarkson applicants mustcompleteaFreeApplicationforFederal StudentAid(FAFSA) andindicate In ordertouniformlydeterminetheneedofstudentsapplyingforfinancialassis FINANCIAL AIDELIGIBILITYDETERMINATION Financial AidsectionofourwebsiteusingtheQuickLinksbox fordirectaccess. If you wouldlike toexploremoreafterreadingthissection ofthecatalog,pleasevisit resources. Financial aidreceived fromClarksonCollegeisintendedtosupplementstudentandfamily Student Aid(FAFSA) withthetotalestimatedcostofattendanceforacademicyear. Financial needisdeterminedby comparingresultsoftheFreeApplicationforFederal students invarious combinations, dependinguponthestudent’s degreeoffinancialneed. includes scholarships,grants, loansandpart-time em students who, withoutsuchaid,wouldbeunabletoattendcollege.Financialassistance Clarkson Collegeiscommittedtoproviding accesstofinancialassistanceforqualified in meetingcollegeexpenses student’s educationalcosts. students meetexpenseswhileattendingcollege.Financialaidonlysupportsaportionof Financial aidismoneyprovided by federal, state,institutionalandprivate sourcestohelp their educationatClarksonCollege. counseling andsupportservicesdesignedtoassiststudentstheirfamiliesinfinancing The missionoftheStudentFinancialServicesdepartmentistopro Clarkson CollegeFederalSchoolCode:009862 E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.2749 Omaha, NE68131-2739 101 South42Street Student FinancialServices Margie Harris,B.G.S. Director ofStudentFinancialServices Financial Aid 28 [email protected] • • • • • Services Department. submit additionaldocuments orinformationasrequestedby theStudentFinancial considered forfinancialaid. be enrolledinatleastsixcredithoursforeach semesterthestudentwishestobe be admittedintoadegree-seekingeligibleprogram atClarksonCollege. aid program atany institution. not beindefaultonafederal studentloanorowearefundtoany federal financial be aU.S. citizen or eligiblenon-citizen. The studentandhisorherfamilyareexpectedtoassist u . ployment whichmay beofferedto vide education, tance, all Undergraduate Standards student mustmeetthefollowingstandards: records atthecompletionofeachsemester. To meetsatisfactoryacademicprogress,a The progressforeachstudentwillbeverified withofficialClarksonCollegeenrollment certified anddisbursedtothestudent. for financialaidmustmeettheacademicstan standards ofsatisfactoryacademicprogress.Allcontinuingandformerstudentswhoapply In ordertocomplywiththesefederal regulations,ClarksonCollegehasestab obtaining theireducationalobjectives. federal financialassistanceisdisbursedonlytothosestudentssincereaboutpursuing and federal financialassistance.Thepurposeoftheseregulationsistoensurethatlimited satisfactory academicprogressinthedegreeprogram theyarepursuinginordertoreceive Federal regulationsrequirethatastudentattendinganeducationalinstitutionmaintains SATISFACTORY ACADEMICPROGRESS(SAP) (FSEOG). Competitiveness Grants andFederal SupplementalEducationalOpportunity Grants subsidized Federal StaffordLoans,Federal PLUSLoans, Federal Pell Grants, Academic to bereturned,inorderoftheirrequiredreturn,areunsubsidiz is basedonformulasmandatedby theFederal government. Federal fundsthatmay have financial aidthat was, orcouldhave beendisbursed.Theamountofrepayment required financial aid,heorshemay berequiredtoreturn/repay acertain percentageoffederal When astudentwithdraws fromallClarksonCollegecourses,andthestudentreceived REPAYMENT OFFINANCIALAID Graduate Students: Undergraduate Students: a student’s enrollmentstatus. least half-time (sixcredithourspersemester).Financialaidawards areprorated basedon To receive mostfinancial awards, includingastudentloan,themustbeenrolledat ENROLLMENT STATUSREQUIREMENTSFORFINANCIALAIDPURPOSES issued tothestudentandmailedaddressonrecordwithR If financialaidreceived exceeds thebalancedueClarksonCollege,arefundcheckwillbe Financial Servicesdepartmentby thetuitionpayment duedate. balance dueClarksonCollege.Payment ofthatdifferencemustbereceived intheStudent Half-time Full-time Enrollment Status Half-time Three-Quarter Time Full-time Enrollment Status 3. 2. 1. degree, or194 credithourstoward abaccalaureatedegree. Thetotalnumber toward aDiplomainPractical Nursing,108credit hourstoward anassociate’s financial assistancewhen thestudenthasattemptedmorethan72credit hours A student,pursuingan undergraduate degreeatClarksonCollege,may notreceive considered successful. requirements), F, Incomplete(I),Withdrawl (W, WF, WP) andNoPass (NP)arenot total semesterhoursattempted. Grades ofD(insupportandmajorcourse An undergraduate studentmustsuccessfullycompleteatleast66percentof Average (CGPA) of2.0ona4.0scale. An undergraduate studentmustmaintainaminimumCumulative Grade Point Fall, SpringandSummer Fall, SpringandSummer Semesters Fall, SpringandSummer Fall, SpringandSummer Fall, SpringandSummer Semesters dards listedbelowbeforefederal assistanceis 6-8 persemester 9 ormorepersemester Credit Hours 6-8 persemester 9-11 persemester 12 ormorepersemester Credit Hours ed Federal StaffordLoans, egistrar. lished certain 29

SectionFinancial Name Aid SectionFinancial Name Aid $1,000 per semester. by ClarksonCollege.Generally, award amounts(earnings limits)range from $500to amount thatmay beearned eachsemester. TheFW-S awards andamountsaredetermined undergraduate students withfinancialneed.Aneligiblestudent willbe awarded adollar and ClarksonCollege.The program provides on-campusemploy The Federal Work-Study (FW-S) program isfunded by boththefederal government Federal Work-Study(FW-S) Program FEDERAL EMPLOYMENTANDLOANPROGRAMS the semesterfollowinghisorherattainmentof theSAP standards. Cumulative Grade Point Average. Astudentremainsineligibleforfinancialassistance until eligibility by successfully completing suffi A studentwhohasfailedtomaintainSAP standardsmay reinstatehisorherfinancial aid Services forfurtherreview. TheDirector’s decisionwillbefinal. Committee may, atthestudent’s request,beforwarded totheDirectorofStudentFinancial whether ornottheappealhasbeenapproved. Anappealdeniedby theFinancialAid assistance totheFinancialAidCommitteeforreview. Thestudent willbenotified by mail The FinancialAidCounselorwillpresentthestudent’s appealforreinstatementoffinancial included withthewrittenappeal,butisnotrequired. documentation fromaphysician, counselor, academicadvisororfaculty membermay be the student’s controlthatmay have prevented allstandardsfrombeingmet.Supporting reinstated. Theappealshouldexplainany specialorextenuatingcircumstancesbeyond will ensurethestandardsbemetinfutureifeligibilit provide afullexplanationwhy allSAP standardswerenotmetandhowthestudent to hisorherFinancialAidCounselor. Theappealmustbetyped orwrittenclearly, must A studentwhosefinancialaideligibility hasbeensuspendedmay submitawrittenappeal Clarkson College. be ineligibletoreceive fundingfromfederal andnon-federal financialaidprograms at student failstomeettheSAP standardsduringthe probationaryperiod,thestudentwill that thestudentmay receive financialassistanceduringtheproba standards willbeplacedonSAP financialaidprobationforonesemester. Thismeans Any studentwhofailstomeetoneormoreoftheSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP) PROBATION, SUSPENSIONANDREINSTATEMENTOFFINANCIALAIDELIGIBILITY Graduate Standards 30 Leadership Post-Master’s CertificateinNursing:NursingHealthCare Post-Master’s CertificateinNursing:NursingEducation Post-Master’s CertificateinNursing: Family NursePractitioner Post-Master’s CertificateinNursing:AdultNursePractitioner Master ofScienceinNursing:NursingHealthCareLeadership Master ofScienceinNursing:NursingEducation Master ofScienceinNursing:Family NursePractitioner Master ofScienceinNursing:AdultNursePractitioner Master ofHealthCareAdministration Graduate Program 3. 2. 1. institutions whichareappliedtoClarksonCollegedegreerequirements: hours listedbelow. Thetotalnumberofcredithoursincludescoursestaken atother financial assistancewhenthestudenthasattemptedmorethanmax A student,pursuingagraduate degreeatClarksonCollege,may notreceive successful. F, Incomplete(I),Withdrawal (W, WF, WP)andNoPass (NP)arenotconsidered semester hoursattempted.Grades D(insupportandmajorcourserequirements), A graduate studentmustsuccessfullycompleteatleast80percentofthetotal (CGPA) of3.0ona4.0scale. A graduate studentmustmaintainaminimumCumulative Grade Point Average Clarkson Collegedegreerequirements. of credithoursincludescoursestaken atotherinstitutions,whichareappliedto cient semester hours and/or attaining the required y forfinancialassistanceis ment opportunitiesfor tionary period.Ifthe Credit Hours 34 30 39 39 63 58 67 67 36

imum credit determined by ClarksonCollegeandrange from$1000 to$3,000peracademicyear. The ceases tobeenrolledat leasthalf-time (6credithourspersemester). Award amountsare at 5percentwhichbegins toaccrueninemonthsafterthestudenteither gr nursing studentsandare basedonthestudent’s financialneed. Theinterest rate isfixed administered by ClarksonCollege.Loansare awarded toundergraduate andgraduate The Federal NursingStudentLoanProgram isafederally fundedloan program, Federal NursingStudentLoans current academicstatusatClarksonCollege. $12,000 forgraduate students.Astudent’s grade level isdeterminedby thestudent’s undergraduate students;$7,000forthird andfourthyear undergraduate students;and Maximum annualunsubsidized StaffordLoanlimitsare:$6,000forfirstandsecond year to beenrolledatleasthalf-time (6credithoursper semester). capitalized andaddedtotheprincipalloanbalancewhenstudentgraduates orceases loans. Studentscanmake interestpayments whileinschool,ortheinterest canbe except thatthestudentisimmediatelyresponsibleforpayment oftheinterestonthese Unsubsidized Federal StaffordLoansaresimilartothesubsidized Federal StaffordLoans Unsubsidized FederalStaffordLoans determined by thestudent’s currentacademicstatusatClarksonCollege. year undergraduate students;and$8,500forgraduate students.Astudent’s grade level is students; $4,500forsecondyear undergraduate students;$5,500forthirdandfourth Maximum annualsubsidized StaffordLoan limitsare:$3,500forfirst year undergraduate while thestudentisenrolledatleasthalf-time (6credithourspersemester). are disbursedtothestudent.However, thatinterestispaidby thefederal government The interestonasubsidized Federal StaffordLoanwillbeginto accruewhentheloanfunds Subsidized FederalStaffordLoans an independent,undergraduate student;and$138,000foragraduate student. Stafford Loanprogram is:$23,000foradependent,undergraduate student;$46,000for least half-time. Themaximumaggregateloanamountastudent may borrowunderthe Loans beginssixmonthsafterthestudenteithergraduates or ceases tobeenrolledat and may changefornewloansdisbursedafterJuly1ofeachyear. Repayment ofStafford The Federal StaffordLoanfixed interest rate isestablishedthroughfederal regulation the secondsemester. will occuratthebeginningoffirstsemesterandsecond Stafford Loansareusuallyawarded foratwo-semesterloanperiod.Thefirstdisbursement credit hourspersemester)toreceive aStaffordLoanaward. (MPN), completealoanentrance counselingsessionandbeenrolledatleasthalf-time (6 awarded tothestudent.Astudentmustfile FAFSA, completeaMasterPromissoryNote attendance, enrollmentstatus,expectedfamilycontribution(EFC)andotherfinancialaid in thecalculationofastudent’s loanaward, includingthestudent’s grade level, costof the amountofaward isdeterminedby ClarksonCollege.Several factorsareused both undergraduate andgraduate students.Astudent’s eligibility foraStaffordLoanand Federal StaffordLoans arefederally funded,lowinterest rate loansthatareavailable to Federal LoanPrograms campus employment opportunitiesthroughourStudentEmployment program. For thosestudentswhodonotqualify fortheFW-S program, ClarksonCollegeoffers on- job openingswithintheCollege. background checkanddrugscreening.Employment isalsocontingentuponavailability of employment withTheNebraska MedicalCenter, whichincludesasuccessfulinterview, A FW-S award isnotaguarantee ofemployment. Thestudentmustbeeligiblefor aduates or 31

SectionFinancial Name Aid SectionFinancial Name Aid Nebraska StateGrants (NSG)areawarded toundergraduate students whoarePell Grant– Nebraska StateGrant (NSG) STATE GRANTPROGRAMS amounts areestablished by the federal government. considered eligibleforan ACGduringhisorhersecondyear. Eligibility criteriaandaward curriculum. Thestudentmusthave aminimumcumulative grade pointaverage of3.0tobe first andsecond year Pell Grant-eligible students whocompletedarigoroushighschool Federal AcademicCompetitiveness Grants are awarded tofull-time,undergraduate, Federal AcademicCompetitivenessGrants (ACG) College. Generally, award amountsrange from$350to$750persemester. when awarding FSEOGfunds.awards andamountsaredeterminedby Clarkson receiving aFederal Pell Grant, andwhohave remaining financialneed,willbegiven priority students whohave financialneedand have notearnedabachelor’s degree.Students Federal SupplementalEducationalOpportunity Grants areawarded toundergraduate Federal SupplementalEducationalOpportunityGrants(FSEOG) Pell Grant. can beadded.Studentswhohave earnedabachelor’s degreeareineligibleforaFederal foundation formany financialaidpackagestowhichotherfederal andnon-federal funds undergraduate studentswiththegreatestfinancialneed. Federal Pell Grants provide the Federal Pell Grants aredesignedtoprovide educationalfinancialassistancetothose Federal PellGrants student’s FreeApplicationforFederal StudentAid(FAFSA). The grants areawarded basedonastudent’s financialneedasdeterminedfromthe The federal government provides avariety ofgrant programs forundergraduate students. FEDERAL GRANTPROGRAMS made directlytothelendinginstitution. enrolled inatleastsixcredithoursaneligibleinstitution.Defermentrequestsmustbe loan fundsarefullydisbursed.Theborrowermay receive adefermentwhileheorsheis The interestrate isfixed at8.5percent and repayment usuallybegins30-60days after attendance, lessFederal StaffordLoanamountsand/or other financialassistancereceived. borrow fromthisprogram. Thestudentmay borrowuptohisorherestimated costof expenses. Agraduate student mustbeenrolledatleasthalf-time (6credithours)to Federal Graduate PLUS Loans are available to graduate students to help pay for educational PLUS LoanforGraduateStudents FAFSA. for aPLUSmustbeparentwhoseinformationisprovided onthecurrentacademicyear’s returned to, theStudentFinancialServicesDepartment. Pleasenote:Aparentwhoapplies Note andaPLUSRequest Form. Forms areavailable from,andcompletedformsmustbe To applyforaPLUSloan,oneparentofthestudentmustcompleteMasterPromissory principal andinterestusuallybegins30-60days aftertheloanhasbeenfullydisbursed. the student.Theinterestrate onaPLUSloanisfixed at8.5percent,andrepayment of borrow uptotheestimatedcostofattendance,lessany financialassistancereceived by reviewed by thelendinginstitutionfromwhichtheyintendtoborrow. Aparentmay at leasthalf-time (6credithourspersemester).Potential borrowerswillhave theircredit a PLUS, regardlessoffinancialneed,foreachdependent,undergraduate studentenrolled interest rate loanforparentsofdependent,undergraduate students.Aparentmay borrow The Federal Parent Loan forUndergraduate Students(PLUS)isafederally funded,low Federal ParentLoanforUndergraduateStudents(PLUS) Program is$13,000. maximum lifetimeamountastudentcanborrowfromtheFederal NursingStudentLoan 32 students viae-mailwhen EndowedScholarshipapplicationsarebeing accepted. award isbasedonfundavailability. TheStudent FinancialServicesdepartmentwillnotify high personalstandardsandspecialattention to theneedsofpatients.Theamounteach designed toreward thosestudentswhodemonstrate highacademicability, leadership, are available tostudentseachyear. Theawards vary ineligibility criteriabutgenerally are Due tothegeneroussupportoffriendsClarkson College,several endowedscholarships Endowed Scholarships and notbeacurrentClarksonCollegeacademic scholarshiprecipient. point average, beenrolledin 6ormoresemesterhours,beingoodstandingattheCollege Clarkson College(doesnotincludetransfer hours),maintaineda3.7cumulative grade To beeligibleforconsideration, astudentmusthave completed24semesterhoursat Academic SuccessScholarship Financial ServicesDepartment. Application formsandadetailedlistofrequirementsareavailable fromtheStudent the ClarksonCollegeBachelorofScienceinNursingprogram aftertheFall 1999semester. American, Asian-American, Hispanic orNative American). Thestudentmustbeacceptedto point average of2.5,beaU.S. citizen andanAmericanracial minority student(African- To beeligibleforconsideration, a studentmusthave ahighschoolcumulative grade Gateway toSuccessScholarshipforMinorityNursingStudents are available. Applicationformsareavailable fromtheOfficeofEnrollmentServices. consider completescholarshipapplicationsre scholarship applicationdeadlineisOctober1. application deadlineisMarch1.Forstudentsstartingthespringsemester, Note: Forstudentsstartinginthesummerorfallsemesters,scholarship To beconsideredforaClarksonCollegeScholarship, astudentmust: Clarkson College. Scholarship applicationswillonlybeconsideredwhenastudentisfirstadmittedto Award amountsareprorated eachsemesterbaseduponthestudent’s enrollmentstatus. grade pointaverage andisenrolledat leasthalf-time (6credithourspersemester). renewable eachsemesteraslongastudentmaintainstherequiredminimumcumulative of minimumrequirementslistedbelowis Scholarship Committeereviewsallpotentialscholarshiprecipientapplications.Fulfillment to reviewofastudent’s applicationandcriteriarequirements.The Clarkson College Clarkson Collegeoffersavariety ofscholarshipstoundergraduate students,subject UNDERGRADUATE MERIT-BASEDSCHOLARSHIPS Nebraska Coordinating CommissionforPostsecondary Education. awards thatappearonastudent’s award letterarecontingentuponapproval by the College. Generally, award amountsrange from$250-$500persemester. EstimatedNSG eligible andresidentsofNebraska. NSGawards andamountsaredeterminedby Clarkson • • •      Clarkson CollegeOfficeofEnrollmentServices. submit thecompletedscholarshipapplicationandrequestedmaterialsto submit aFreeApplicationforFederal StudentAid(FAFSA) at be acceptedtoanacademicprogram atClarksonCollege. President’s Bronze Scholarship President’s Silver Scholarship President’s PlatinumScholarship Clarkson ServiceLeagueGoldScholarship Clarkson ServiceLeagueDiamondScholarship not aguarantee ofaward. Scholarshipsare ceived after theappropriatedeadlineiffunds TheScholarshipCommitteemay www.fafsa.ed.go v

SectionFinancial Name Aid FinancialSection Name Aid Department. received by studentsarerequiredtobe processedthroughtheStudentFinancialServices the StudentFinancialServices Department.Inaddition,any outside scholarshipchecks Clarkson Collegestudentsarerequiredtoreport alloutsidescholarshipsreceiv A listingofreputablesitesisavailable fromtheStudent FinancialServicesDepartment. College. Several websitesareavailable forstudentstosearchscholarshipopportunities. Students areencouraged tosearchforscholarshipsfromothersources outside ofClarkson describing thescholarshipandapplicationprocess. such informationisreceived, allcurrentClarksonCollegestudents aresentane-mail information regardingscholarshipopportunities fromsourcesoutsidetheCollege.When The ClarksonCollegeStudentFinancialServices Departmentoccasionallyreceiv OUTSIDE ANDPRIVATESCHOLARSHIPS on howyou canbecomeaClarksonCollegeAmbassador. available basis.PleasecontacttheOfficeofEnrollmentServicesforadditionalinformation Office. Interviewsareconducted,andAmbassadorappointmentsmadeonaspace- scholarship eachsemester. Ambassadorapplicationsare available fromtheAdmissions Services withrecruitmentandspecialCollegeevents. Ambassadorsreceive a$500 Clarkson CollegeAmbassadorsarestudentsselectedtoassisttheOfficeofEnrollment Student Ambassador a HousingScholarshipfortheirservicetotheCollege. responsibility offacilitatingthedevelopment ofacommunity atmosphere.RAsareawarded campus housing.RAslive intheClarksonCollegeResidence Hallandhave theprimary about theCollege’s resources,servicesandactivitiesavailable tostudentsresidingin on- A Resident Advisor(RA)isaClarksonCollegestudentleaderwhoknowledge Resident Advisor Generally, award amountsrange from$350to$750persemester. awarding theCCGrant. CCGrants andamountsaredeterminedby ClarksonCollege. Opportunity Grants (FSEOG)andNebraska StateGrants (NSG)aregiven priority when need. Studentswhodonotqualify forPell Grants, Federal SupplementalEducational Clarkson CollegeGrants (CCGrants) areawarded toundergraduate studentswithfinancial Clarkson CollegeGrants grant, Resident Advisor andAmbassadorprograms. In additiontoscholarships,ClarksonCollegeoffersstudentsfinancialassistancethrough CLARKSON COLLEGEFINANCIALASSISTANCE from TheMcKissickFamily Foundation andEducationQuestFoundation. additional sourceoffinancialassistance.ClarksonCollegehasreceiv is appreciative ofthedonors’generosity andourstudentsareprivilegedtoreceive this established by thedonor. Award amountsarebasedonfundavailability. ClarksonCollege College students.Theawards vary ineligibility criteria,whicharebasedonspecifications Various individuals,agenciesandcorporations alsoprovide scholarships forClarkson Other Scholarships Endowed Scholarshipsinclude: 34 • • • • • • Dr. andMrs.AliEbadi Virginia Cox Clarkson CollegeAlumniAssociation Margaret E.Christensen Dr. Fay L.Bower Rachel E.Dinsmoor • • • • • • Dr. Patricia B. Perry Patricia Nollette Ellen R.Miller Dr. andMrs.JuliusC.Goldner Helen Follmer Ann Armstrong ed scholarshipsupport ed to able es Information Release Forms areavailable fromtheStudentFinancialServicesDepartment. Release Form thename(s)ofperson(s)to whom informationmay bereleased. Student FinancialServiceDepartment.Thestudent mustspecify ontheInformation student, thestudentmustsubmitasignedand datedInformationR Before any accountorfinancialinformationcanbedisclosedtosomeoneother thanthe personal financialinformation. under theGramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB)Acttosafeguardall studentrecords,including Educational RightstoPrivacy Act(FERPA) andtheFederal Trade Commission (FTC) rule Clarkson Collegecomplieswithfederal regulationsinaccordance withtheFamily SAFEGUARDING CUSTOMERINFORMATION www.armyrotc.com/edu/creighton To learnmoreaboutany oftheseprograms, pleaserefertotheArmy ROTC websiteat Army ROTC scholarshipoptionsinclude: on astudent’s meritandgrades, notfinancialneed. well asstudentsalreadyattendingacollegeoruniversity. Scholarshipsareawarded based Army ROTC scholarshipsmay beavailable tobothcollege-boundhighschoolstudents,as Clarkson. in theArmy ROTC Program atCreightonwhilepursuinganundergraduate degreeat Clarkson College.Thisagreementaffordsstudentstheopportunit The Army ROTC Program atCreightonUniversity hasapartnershipagreementwith Army ROTC UNO ROTC at402.554.2318 orat For furtherinformationabouttheAirForce ROTC Scholarshipprograms, pleasecontact edu/afrot Eligibility andapplicationrequirementscanbefoundonUNO’s websiteat enroll inAirForce ROTC classesofferedattheUniversity ofNebraska atOmaha(UNO). Air Force ROTC studentsareeligibletocompeteforcollegescholarships.Studentsshould Air ForceROTC ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS • • • • Course (thirdandfourthyear). also available toallnon-scholarshipCadetsenrolledintheArmy ROTC Advanced Third year - $450permonth;andFourth year -$500permonth.Thisallowance is living expenses:Firstyear -$300permonth;Secondyear –$350permonth; student may earncertainscholarshipamountstohelpcover thecostofmonthly Living expenses–Basedonthestudent’s level intheArmy ROTC curriculum,the Additional allowances pay forbooksandfees. Full-tuition scholarships. remaining forthestudenttocompletehisorherdegree. Two-, three-,andfour-year scholarshipoptionsareofferedbasedonthetime c . www.unomaha.edu/afrot . c . elease Form tothe www.unomaha. y toparticipate 35

FinancialSection Name Aid SectionStudent NameAccounts plan service feewillbeassessedto theStudent’s accountfor participationinthis program. submitted totheStudent AccountsManagerbeforethefirstpayment duedate. Apayment the thirdweekofclasses. ACOPPERAgreementForm mustbesignedeachsemester and Manager mustgrant approval. Payment offeesandothercharges isdueby theendof prior tothetuitionpayment duedate grades areissued.Defermentisfortuitiononly. Requests toparticipatemustbesubmitted qualify fortuitionreimbursement,todeferpayment oftuitionforuptotwoweeksafter COPPER allowsstudents,whoareemployed by TheNebraska MedicalCenterandwho COPPER (ClarksonOptionalPaymentPlan -EmployeeReimbursement) cash iftheyareingoodstandingwiththeCollege. processing. Withavalid I.D., astudentmay cashapersonalcheckforupto$10.00 copies ofaccounthistoryandverify the statusoffinancialaidapplicationanddisbursement of themainClarksonCollegebuilding.Students may make payments onaccounts,receive The CashierislocatedintheStudentFinancial ServicesDepartmentonthesecondfloor CASHIER she willreceive financialaidinexcess oftuition,feesandhousingcharges. or sheis Corner) totheirstudentaccount.Amay beeligibleforabookvoucher A bookvoucher allowseligiblestudentstochargetextbooks(purchasedfromtheCampus BOOKSTORE VOUCHERS subsequent payments toClarksonCollegewithcash,moneyorderoracashier’s check. or aclosedaccountwillbeassessedprocessingfee.Studentsarerequiredtomak or throughIQ. Web usingacreditcard.Personal checks returnedduetoinsufficientfunds payment oftuition,feesandhousingcharges. Payments canbemadeinperson,by mail, Clarkson Collegeacceptscash,checks,creditcards,moneyordersandcashier and/or thestudentbeingdroppedfromclasses. result inassessmentofuptofourlatepayment feespersemestertothestudent’s account arrangements andpayments ontime.Failure tocomplywiththispayment policymay week ofthesemester. Itis thestudent’s responsibility tomake appropriatepayment payment plansubmit and, ifapplicable,housingcharges.StudentAccountbalancesmustbepaidinfull,ora Upon registeringforclasses,astudentbecomesfinanciallyresponsiblealltuition,fees ACCOUNT PAYMENTS required toviewbillingstatements. the billingstatementandsubmitpayment by thetuitionpayment date.IQ. Web accessis statements areavailable onlinethroughIQ. Web. Itisthestudent’s responsibility toview Tuition, feesandon-campushousingbillingstatementswillnotbemailed.Billing BILLING STATEMENTS Students, FinancialServicessectionourwebsiteforadditionalinformation. questions concerningbillingstatements.PleasevisittheStudentAccountsinCurrent staff willprocessStudentAccountpayments, cashpersonalcheckupto$10andanswer The StudentAccountsOfficeisresponsibleforchargingtuition,feesandhousingcosts. E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.2749 Omaha, NE68131-2739 101 South42Street Student FinancialServices Margie Harris,B.G.S. Director ofStudentFinancialServices Student Accounts 36 [email protected] NOT receivingarefundcheckonthefirstday ofthesemesterand ted, totheStudentFinancialServicesdepartmentbefore u of eachsemesterandthe StudentAccounts

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by theRegistrar. exceptions. Refunds arecalculatedbasedonthedate thecompletedpaperworkisreceived refund schedule.Deans, directors,faculty membersandstaffare Only tuition refundpolicy. absence afterthesemesterbegins.Itisstudent’s responsibility tobeaware ofthe published schedulewhenthestudentdropscoursework, withdraws ortakes aleave of Clarkson Collegetuitionrefundsmay becreditedtothestudent’s accountbasedonthe responsibility tobeaware ofthetuitionrefundpolicy. Financial ServicesDepartmentandtheOffice of EnrollmentServices.Itisthestudent Classes willbeapplied.Refund schedulesarealso available onourwebsite,intheStudent the appropriateformhasbeensubmitted, refund schedulepublishedintheScheduleof submitted totheRegistrar onorbeforethelastday ofthefirstweeksemester. After Withdrawal andLeave ofAbsenceForm requestingwithdrawal orleave ofabsencemustbe refund oftuitionandfees,theofficialChange Registration Form ortheofficial Fees arenon-refundableafterthefirstweekofsemester. To receive a100percent TUITION REFUNDPOLICY Student AccountsManager. party, thestudentmustfirstcompletea Release ofInformation Form and submitittothe student’s behalf. However, beforeany accountinformationcanbesharedwithanoutside from ClarksonCollegewillbemailedtoany agencythatwillmake payments onthe student’s employer, Workforce Development orVocational Rehabilitation. Billingstatements assistance fromasourceoutsideofClarksonCollege,suchasVeterans’ Administration, the A studentshouldcontacttheStudentAccountsManageriftheyareeligiblefortuition TUITION ASSISTANCE submitted totheStudentAccountsManagerpriorissuancearefundcheck. cover futurechargesby completingaCreditBalanceRetention Form. Theformmustbe A studentmay requestthatthecreditbalanceremainontheirstudentaccountto list forpickup. Refund checksareavailable forpickuponMonday afternoons. the StudentAccountsOfficeat402.552.2749andrequestthattheirnamebeputon Registrar’s Office.Ifastudentwouldlike topickuptheircheck,thestudentmustcontact the amountofcredit.Refund checksaremailedtothestudent’s addresslistedwiththe A studentwithacreditbalanceontheiraccountwillbeissuedrefundcheckfor REFUND CHECKS the tuitionpayment duedate. covered by financialaidmustbereceived intheStudentFinancialServicesDepartment by Accounts Managerbeforethetuitionpayment duedate.Payment foranamountnot the payment duedate.Requests mustbemadeinwritingandsub will notbedisbursedbeforethetuitionpayment duedate,may requestanextensionof Students whohave completedtheapplicationprocessforfinancialaid,butwhosefunds FINANCIAL AIDEXTENSION participation inthisprogram. grant approval. Apayment planservicefeewillbeassessedtothestudent’s accountfor submitted priortothetuitionpayment duedateandtheStudentAccountsManagermust then bepaidintwoequalinstallments.Requests forthispayment planoptionmustbe semester by thetuitionpayment duedate.TheremainingStudentAccountbalancemust This program allowsstudents topay one-thirdofthetuitionandfees incurredfora T DEFERRED PAYMENTPLAN he DeferredPayment Plan(DPP)isofferedasaservicetoallClarksonCollegestudents. theStudentAccountsManager canapprove exceptions tothetuitionandfee not mitted totheStudent authorized tomake

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SectionStudent NameAccounts SectionStudent NameAccounts financial aidifheorshewithdrawsfromclasses. create seriousfinancialproblems.Astudentmayberequiredtorepayaportionoffederal Financial Servicesrepresentativepriortodroppinganyclasses.Droppingcredithoursmay Note: 38 ItisstronglyrecommendedthatstudentsconsultwithaClarksonCollegeStudent 2008-2009 TuitionandFees Background CheckFee Application Fee Advanced PlacementExamFee Advanced Anatomy LabFee Other AdditionalFeesandCharges Technology Fee: OnCampus Technology Fee: Hybrid Technology Fee: Online Additional MandatoryFees Administrative ServiceFee Activity Fee (except off-campus sections) Mandatory Fees Practical NursingProgram Graduate Courses The Nebraska MedicalCenterPartners – Undergraduate Courses The Nebraska MedicalCenterPartners – Graduate Courses Undergraduate Courses Tuition The Nebraska Medical CenterParking Fee Returned CheckFee Payment PlanServiceCharge Miscellaneous Transcripts (non-graduates only) Thesis Fee (NS902) Nursing Tests: PN Nursing Tests: BSN Nursing SkillsLabFee Life LearningEvaluation Fee Late Registration Fee Late Payment Fee –Balance>$1000 Late Payment Fee –Balance<$1000 Lab Fee Enrollment Fee (first-time students) Drug andAlcoholScreeningFee Course Fee (selectedcourse) Change ofRegistration Fee 228.00 208.00 183.00 445.00 399.00 100.00 100.00 100.00 varies 10.00 15.00 40.00 25.00 99.00 35.00 20.00 30.00 75.00 30.00 25.00 50.00 25.00 30.00 36.00 30.00 50.00 40.00 35.00 50% 4.00 5.00 /crhr. /crhr. /crhr. /crhr. /crhr. /crhr. /crhr. /crhr. /crhr. /crhr. /fiscal yr. /ea. /semester /ea. /class /semester /semester /class of tuition /ea. /ea. /ea. /class /ea. /ea. /class /ea. /ea. /ea. by exam /class 39

2008-2009Section Name Tuition and Fees 2008-2009Section Name Tuition and Fees will becommunicatedtostudents,facultyandstaff. Note: rent packagerates andfees. Please visitthe Residence HallRate 40 Alltuition,fees,policiesandprogramsaresubjecttochange.Noticeofanychange Rent ScheduleAddendu m pageintheHousingsectionofourwebsitefor Length ofCourse dropped aftertheterm begins, accordingtothelengthofcourse below: A grade of“W”(Withdrawal) isrecordedonthestudent’s permanentrecordifacourseis approve reimbursement. reimburse to faculty orstaffforsubmission. office. ClarksonCollegewillnotberesponsible forcompletedformsthatwhicharegiv refund schedule.Itisthestudent’s responsibility toinitiate thischangeintheRegistrar’s course may bedroppedand arefundgranted ifitisaccomplished accordingtothetuition designated time,theapprovals oftheinstructorand Program Directorarerequired.A also appliestotransferring fromonesection ofacoursetoanothersection.Afterthe A coursemay beaddedthroughthefirstfive days ofinstruction inasemester. This ADDING/WITHDRAWAL FROMCOURSES may beoffered duringeachsemestertofacilitateearningadegree. Accelerated termcoursesareorganized into6-week terms.Classesofvarious durations courses areorganized intotwo15-week semestersand one 12-week summerterm. Clarkson Collegeoffersday andevening coursesthroughouttheyear. Regular semester ACADEMIC YEAR Academic Dismissalfromtheprogram. a 3.0tosuccessfullyfulfillthegradua a graduate course(s)thatisevaluated withalettergrade andraise theCGPA toatleast Pass coursesfortheremainderoftheirprogram, thestudentisrequiredtoregisterfor graduate studentwhoisplacedonAcademicProbationneedstocompleteonlyPass/No than 3.0afterattempting6semesterhourswillbeplacedonAca successful completionoftheprogram ofstudy. Agraduate studentwithaCGPA ofless Graduate studentsmustmaintaina3.0Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) for Graduate major GPA fallsbelowa2.0may beacademi of thattime,thestudentwillbedismissedfromAcademicprogr period nottoexceed oneyear. IftheCGPA isnotre- earning 12hoursofcreditatClarksonCollegewillbeplacedonAcademicProbationfora maintain satisfactoryacademicstatus.Astudentwhofailstoa2.0CGP An undergraduate studentmusthave a2.0Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) to Undergraduate Probation” willappearonthestudent’s transcripts. satisfactory academicstatuswillbeplacedonAcademicProbation.Theterm“ A studentmustmaintainsatisfactoryacademicstatus.whofailstoa ACADEMIC PROBATION professional andcareerassistance. assistance withcourseselectionsandprogram progression.Advisorsmay alsoprovide Each studentatClarksonCollegeisassignedanacademicadvisor ACADEMIC ADVISING additional informationandformsyou may gototheRegistrar sectionofourwebsite. students. Theacademicpoliciesareprovided toensureaquality educationandequity. For This sectionlistsalloftheCollege’s officialacademicinformationandpoliciespertainingto Academic InformationandPolicies 6-week course 12-week course 15-week course ment offeesortuition.Deans,directors,faculty orstaffare Before theend ofthe3rdweek course Before theendof8th weekofthecourse Before theendof10th weekofthecourse Note: Only

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AcademicSection Name Information and Policies SectionAcademic Name Information and Policies education require with Collegepolicy, willdetermine whethersuchcreditssatisfy major, coreorgeneral residency requirements forgraduation. TheProgram DirectorandRegistrar, inaccordance Exam isavailable. This creditdoesnotapplytoward fulfillmentoftheClarksonCollege requirements orelective creditsandisnotgranted forcoursesinwhichaStandardized student’s program atClarksonCollege.Thecreditgranted may besubstitutedfor program Credit may begranted forlearningacquiredthrough life/workexperiencethatparallels a 2. CreditforLearningThroughLife/Work Experience 1. completing acourse(s)throughthefollowingmethods: Advanced StandingCreditisamethodby whichstudentscanearncreditwithout Methods ofEarningAdvancedStandingCredit program. on thetranscript. Advanced StandingCredittobeawarded isdeterminedby the academic Advanced StandingCredit.Studentswillbegiven appropriatecreditsdesignated by a“CR” the courseinwhichtheywishtogaincredit.Onlystudentsgoodstand Students cannotgainAdvanced StandingCreditwithoutfirstqualifying forenrollmentin during thefirstsemesterorlastofattendance. Evaluative creditforexperiencepriortoattendingClarksonCollegewillnotbeawarded have beenmetanduponsuccessfulcompletionofonesemesteratClarksonCollege. Evaluated creditwillbepostedonthetranscript afteralladmissionsandfeerequirements Criteria usedforgranting creditby evaluation ofnon-traditional studyareoutlinedbelow. courses orcreditswillnotbegranted creditby evaluation forthecomparable course). granted underany circumstances(i.e., individu traditional learningincases wheresuchcreditisappropri a variety ofmeans.ItisthepolicyClarksonCollegetoaward collegecreditfornon- formal classroom.Many individualsattaincollege-equivalent knowledgeandskillsthrough Clarkson Collegerecognizes thatvalid learningexperiencesarenotrestrictedtothe ADVANCED STANDINGCREDIT Please Note: Length ofCourse length ofthecoursebelow: student’s permanentrecordifacourseisdroppedafterthetermbegins,accordingto A grade of“WP”(Withdrawal Passing) or“WF”(Withdrawal Failing) isrecordedonthe 6-week course 12-week course 15-week course 42 • • • • • • • • • Standardized Testing,suchas: them toreceive collegecreditcan seekcreditthroughthe portfoliomethod.The Individuals seekingadegree whobelieve theirpriorexperiences may qualify a. PriorLearningValidation byPortfolio Director/Registrar considered forAdvanced StandingCredit,to bedeterminedby theProgram Other standardized tests withdemonstrated reliability andvalidity may be Health InformationManagementNationalCertification(s) Microsoft UserSpecialist Defense Activity forNon-Traditional EducationSupport(DANTES) National LeagueforNursing(NLN)Exams American CollegeTesting/Proficiency ExaminationProgram (ACT/PEP) Advanced Placement(AP)Examinations(minimumscore of4required) College Entrance ExaminationBoard(CEEB) College Level ExaminationProgram (CLEP) Coursesmaynotbedroppedduringthefinalexamperiod. ments toward theappropriate degree. 4th-5th weekofthecourse 9th-11th weekofthecourse 11th-14th weekofthecourse als whohave completed comparable college ate. Duplicatedcreditwillnotbe ing may earn successful completionisnoteligibleforcourse challenge. used onetimeforeachcourse.Any coursepreviouslytaken atClarksonCollegewithout computed inthecumulative grade pointaverage. Thechallengeprocedure may be registration. Agrade ofCredit(CR) orNoCredit(NC)willberecordedandnot In ordertochallengeacourse,allcourseprerequisites mustbemetatthetimeof Procedure Services sectioninthisCatalogunderTuition andFees. Fees willbedeterminedannually. AlistingofthefeescanbefoundinStudentFinancial Fees Schedule applicable totheresidencyrequirement. the studentmustenrollandcompletecourse.Advanced Stand satisfactory evaluation oftheportfolioorperformanceonfirstattempt.Ifunsuccessful, Credit isgranted afterthestudentearnsasatisfactoryscoreonexaminationor Credit forthatcourse. Students whohave received an“I”, “F”or “NP”inacoursecannotearnAdvanced Standing No lettergrade isassignedforacoursethatgranted creditwithoutattendance. 1. then validates the student’s prior knowledge. Each academic program determine will registration inatransition course.Successfulcompletionofthetransition course award ofmajorcoursecredit.Priorlearningcontentisaprerequisitefor by validation viasatisfactorycompletionofatransition course(s)andsubsequent Academic programs may grant creditforpriorlearningcoursesinthemajor of MajorCourseCredit b. PriorLearningValidationbyTransitionCourseCompletionandAwarding validation by portfolioexam. determine whatspecificcoursesmay befulfilledviacredit bylearningthrough publish itannuallyintheCollegeCatalog.Eachacademicprogram willalso number ofcredithoursthatmay begranted throughlife/workexperiencesand of equivalent knowledge.Eachacademicprogram willdeter process. Portfolio documentationwillincludeappropriateandaccept student’s academicdepartmentwillassistthestudentincompletingportfolio beginning ofeachsemester tofacilitatecourseenrollmentifunsuccessful. Students arestronglyencouraged tocompletethechallengeprocess priortothe student iseligibletoregister forthecoursechallengeandexplains process. eligible forAdvanced StandingCredit.TheProgram Directorconfirmsthatthe Program Director. TheProgram Directorwillmaintain alistofcoursesdeemed Meet WithProgramDirector and administeredby theCoordinatorofOnlineEducationorby theSuccessCenter. NLSN examsandinternalforAdvanced StandingCreditwillbescheduled will determinewhatcoursesmay befulfilledviacredit by InternalExamination.All for coursesinwhichastandardized examisavailable. Eachacademicprogram may besubstituted forprogram requirementsorelective creditsandisnotgranted examination, thestudentmay beawarded creditforthecourse.Thegranted tests formasteryofthecoursematerial.Ifastudentscoressatisfactorilyon course, thestudentmay electtotake aninternalproficiencyexaminationthat skills requiredtopassaparticularcourse.Asanalternative toenrollinginthe feel preparedtodemonstrate thattheyhave attainedtheknowledgeand/or Currently enrolledstudents,throughoutsidestudyorrelevant experience, may c. CreditbyInternalExamination transition coursecompletion andaward ofescrowcredit. experiences andwhatspecificcoursesmay befulfilledviacredit bylearning by the maximumnumberofcredithoursthatmay begranted throughlife/work ThestudentwillmeetwiththeirClarksonCollege ing Creditisnot mine themaximum able evidence 43

SectionAcademic Name Information and Policies SectionAcademic Name Information and Policies numbers ofsemestercredit hoursforthevarious classstandingsare: The numberofsemester credithourscompletedindicatesastudent’s class standing.The CLASS STANDINGFOR UNDERGRADUATES the Collegeofanameor addresschange. College willnotberesponsible fortheevents thatoccurwhenstudentshave not notified information arerequiredtonotify theRegistrar’s Officeinwritingofthechange.Clarkson Students whochangetheirlegalname,address, telephonenumberoran CHANGE OFPERSONALINFORMATION be applicable. on-campus sectioncantransfer totheonlinesectionofclass.Online educationfeeswill If thecanceledclasshasacorrespondingonline section,studentspreviouslyenrolledinthe direct themtoanalternative enrollment. made by theAcademic Program DirectorEvery effortwillbemadetonotify studentsand course may becancelledbecauseofinsufficientenrollment.Determi accomplishing thisisby effective managementof courseofferings.For thisreason,a Clarkson Collegetakes every opportunity tominimize studentcost.Oneway of CANCELING ACOURSE to creditoncethecoursebegins. can beearnednorthestudentapplycoursetodegreerequirementsorcon student willnotberequiredtotake examinationsorcompleteany assignments.Nograde Students whoelecttoauditacoursemustregisterfortheandpa AUDITING ACOURSE Directors willreportthenamestoRegistrar withinfive workingdays. their Program Director, usingtheformsdesignatedforreportingnon-attendance. Program the namesofstudentswhohave twoormoreunexcused absencesinasemesterto their coursesyllabi.Faculty willreport,withintwoworkingdays ofthelastclassmissed, Faculty aretoinformstudentsinwritingofClarksonCollegeattendancepoliciesall the samesemesteratdiscretionoffaculty. faculty mustbenotifiedofthereasonsbeforeabsence.Classesmay bemadeupwithin In thosecaseswhereacrisis(asidentified by thecoursefaculty) hasoccurred,course and aclinicalcourse. class oncampusoneweekend eachsemesterthatareenrolledinanassessmentcourse Graduate studentsenrolledintheFamily NursePractitioner optionarerequiredto attend practicum, internships andclinicalcoursesarerequiredtoattend. attendance policiesasspecifiedinthecoursesyllabus.Studentsskillslabor Students areexpectedtoattendallclassesinwhichtheyenrolledandfollowthe ATTENDANCE 44 3. 2. on thetranscript. records successfulcompletionofthechallengeandcreditisgranted forthecourse Registrar’s Officeofeachstudent’s grade ofP(Pass) orF(Fail). The Registrar to theendofsemester. TheProgram Directorisresponsiblefornotifying the Any additionalworkdesignatedaspartofthechallengewillbecompletedprior appointment withtheSuccessCentertotake thetestforcourse,ifapplicable. Examination grading options. be paid.Thestudentwillsigntheformtoindicateunderstandingofprocessand Enrollment Services.Thestudentmustfillouttheformcompletelyandfee Course ValidationForm Students willpreparefortheexaminationandmake an The studentwillobtaintheCourseValidation Form in nation tocancelwillbe y fulltuition.The y otherpertinent atories, vert of Conductbeforemaking behavioral choices. Therefore, studentsshould considertheircareergoalsaswellthe Clarkson CollegeCode violation ofcertainlaws may jeopardize astudent’s ability toobtainprofessionallicensure. one’s careerinadditiontohaving Codeof Conduct consequencesatClarksonCollege.A It isimportanttonotethatone’s behavior asastudentmay have along-termeffecton students astheyworktoward becoming healthcareprofessionals. profession. TheCodeisdesignedtoassistinthe personalandintellectualdev to develop instudentsasense ofresponsibility tomaintainthehonor ofthehealthcare are topromoteethicalbehavior, toensuretheintegrity ofthe academicenterprise,and students andbetweenthefaculty/administration. Itsfundamentalgoals Code ofConductistofosterasensetrust,responsibility, andprofessionalismamong maintenance ofaneducationalenvironment. ThepurposeoftheClarksonCollegeStudent are subjecttothereasonableandbasicstandardsofCollegeregardingdiscipline guarantees offairtreatmentwhichareheldby allcitizens. Inaddition,Clarksonstudents also citizens ofthelargersociety. Ascitizens, they retainthoserights,protectionsand Clarkson Collegestudentsarenotonlymembersofthecommunit CODE OFCONDUCT advisor whenenrolling. New studentsareencouraged todiscussareasofinterest,whenapplicable,withtheir These coursesaretaken tofulfillrequirements for aspecificareaofstudyorprofession. Major Courses and faculty preparedinthesubjectofsupportcourse. by faculty inthemajorcourseareas.They aredeveloped incooperation withmajorfaculty of thestudent’s majorcourses.Supportcoursesinthecourseareasareidentified These coursesareidentified by thestudent’s majorareaofstudyandareindirectsupport Support Courses curriculum oftheiracademicprograms. courses areuniquetoClarksonCollege,studentsrequiredtak a framework forbuildingpersonalandcareerenhancingexperiences.Becausethecore which extendeachstudent’s competence.Corecoursesfocusonhealthcareandprovide These arecoursesuniquetoClarksonCollegedesignedbuildskillsandunderstanding Core CurriculumCourses career andtoprovide experiencesthatenhancethestudent’s majorareaofstudy. courses aredesignedtoprovide abaseofunderstandingbroadlyapplicabletolifeand These arecoursesthatserve asafoundationtothedeclaredmajor. General Education General EducationCourses courses; 2)CoreCurriculum;3)Supportand4)Majorcourses. provide thecomponentsofawell-roundededucation.Theseinclude:1)General Education Clarkson Collegecurricularequirethecompletionoffourtypes ofcoursesde COURSEWORK CATEGORIESFORUNDERGRADUATEDEGREES practicum/internship class. A studentwithacommunicablediseasemay notbeallowedtoattendaclinical/lab/ COMMUNICABLE DISEASES Junior Sophomore Freshman Year 61 -90 31 -60 0 -30 Semester CreditHours e thoseincludedinthe y, buttheyare signed to elopment of 45

SectionAcademic Name Information and Policies SectionAcademic Name Information and Policies Judicial Authority The term“College”meansClarksonCollege. Definitions 46 D. Memberswillbeappointed onacase-by-case basis. C. Membershipmay becomprisedoffaculty, staffand/orstudentsthataredeemedto B. TheJudicialCouncilshall becomposedofeightmembersplustheJudicialAdviser, A. L. Theterm“policy”isdefinedasthewrittenregulationsofCollegefoundin, K. TheVicePresidentofEnrollmentManagementandCampusLifeOper J. Theterm“may” isusedinthepermissive sense. I. Theterm“shall”isusedintheimperative sense. Presidentorhisdesigneetoconsideranappealfromthejudicialbody’ H. meanstheVicePresident ofEnrollmentManagement G. Theterm“JudicialAdviser” F. Theterms“ClarksonCollegeJudicialCouncil,” “JudicialCouncil”or“judicialbody” E. Theterm“organization”meansany numberofpersonswhohave complied withthe D. Theterm“memberoftheCollegecommunity” includesany personwhoisa C. Theterm“Collegeofficial”includesany personemployed by theCollegeor B. meansany Theterm“faculty member” personhiredby theCollegetoconduct includesallpersonstakingcoursesattheCollegeoncampus A. Theterm“student” exhausted andprove unsuccessful. involved andonlyusethestudentjudicialprocesswhenthoseeffortshave been Students shouldmake every efforttoresolve disputesinformally, betweentheparties pending the appealprocessasestablished by theStudentCode. 2. Decisions madeby theJudicialCouncil and/or JudicialAdviser shallbefinal, 1. TheJudicialAdviser shalldevelop policiesfortheadministration ofthejudicial by theJ.A andapproved by thePresident. not have any conflicts ofinterestwithregardstoany partofthedispute,appointed meetings. who willvote onlyinthecaseofatie.TheJudicialAdviserwillchaircalled appeal. parties mustagreetoarbitration, andtobe boundby thedecisionwithnorightof community incases,whichdonotinvolve aviolationoftheStudent Code.All The JudicialCouncilmay bedesignatedasarbiterofdisputes withinthestudent Catalog. but notlimitedto, theStudentCode,HandbookandClarksonCollege person designatedtoberesponsiblefortheadministration ofthecode. College serves asthe“Appellate Board.” Judicial Adviser. Generally, theVicePresidentofAcademicAffairsClarkson that a student has violated the Student Code or from the sanctions imposed by the The term“Appellate Board”meansany personorpersonsauthorized by the Adviser chairsthejudicialbody. sanctions uponstudentsfoundtohave violatedtheStudentCode.TheJudicial and CampusLifeOperations, whoisauthorized by thePresidenttoimpose student hasviolatedtheStudentCodeandtorecommendimpositionofsanctions. means any personorpersonsauthorized by thePresidenttodeterminewhethera formal requirementstobearecognized Collegegroup. particular situationwhichever isappropriate. Resources and/ortheRegistrar’s Officeshalldetermineaperson’s statusina Human theCollege. with oraffiliated associated orinformally formally oris College, student, faculty member, Collegeofficial,orany otherpersonemployed by the responsibilities. The Nebraska MedicalCenterperformingassignedadministrative orprofessional classroom/clinical activitiesonoroffcampus. who have acontinuing relationshipwiththeCollegeareconsidered“students.” graduate studies.Persons whoarenotofficiallyenrolledforaparticulartermbut or throughonlinelearning,bothfull-timeandpart-time, pursuingundergraduate or inconsistent withprovisions intheStudentCode. program andprocedural rules fortheconductofhearings,whicharenot s determination ations isthe

Collegeofficial. Unauthorizeduseofanotherindividual’s identificationorpassword. c. Unauthorizedtransferofafile. b. Unauthorizedentryintoafile,touse,readorchangethecontents,foranyotherpurpose. a. Proscribed Conduct 17. Theft orotherabuseofcomputertime,includingbutnotlimitedto: 16. 15.Obstructionofthefreeflowpedestrianorvehicular trafficonCollegepremisesorat 14.ParticipationinacampusdemonstrationwhichdisruptsthenormaloperationsofCollegeand 13.Possessionoffirearms,explosives,otherweapons,orillegal,unauthorizedchemicalsonCollege 12. 11. Use, possession or distribution of narcotics or other controlled substances except 10.Violationoffederal, stateorlocallaw onCollegepremises,atsponsored B. Conduct-Rules andRegulations A. JurisdictionoftheCollege whichunreasonablyinterfereswithfreedomofmovement, eitherpedestrianorvehicular, oncampus. disruptscheduledand/ornormalactivitieswithinany campus buildingorarea;intentionalobstruction infringesontherightsofothermembersCollege community;leadingorincitingothersto premises. asexpresslypermittedby law. 9. ViolationofpublishedCollegepolicies,rulesand/orregulations. 8. Discriminationbasedonrace, color, religion,ancestry, sexualorientation, 7. Unauthorized possession,duplication, oruseofkeys toany Collegepremisesor 6. Failure tocomplywithdirectionsofCollegeofficialsorlaw enforcementofficers 5. Hazing,definedasanactwhichendangersthementalorphysical healthor 4. Attempted oractualtheftofand/ordamagetoproperty oftheCollegeor 3. Physical abuse,verbal abuse,threats,intimidation,harassment, coercionand/or 2. Disruptionorobstructionofteaching,research,administration, disciplinary 1. disciplinary sanctionsoutlinedinArticleIV: Any studentfoundtohave committedthefollowingmisconductissubjectto adversely affectstheCollegecommunity and/orpursuitofitsobjectives. Generally, Collegejurisdictionanddisciplineshallbelimitedtoconductwhich g. f. e. d. in by, theCollege. another persontobreachthepeaceonCollegepremisesor atfunctionssponsoredby, or participated Conduct whichisdisorderly, lewd,orindecent; breachofpeace;oraiding,abetting,procuring sponsored orsupervisedfunctions. expressly permittedbylawandtheClarksonCollegeDrug Alcohol Policy. Public intoxicationand/ortheuse,possessionordistributionofalcoholicbeveragesexceptas or supervisedactivitieswhilerepresentingtheCollegeoffcampus. status, ormaritalstatus. physical ormentaldisability, age,nationalorigin,ethnicity, gender, veteran’s unauthorized entrytooruseofCollegepremises. persons whenrequestedtodoso. acting inperformanceoftheirdutiesand/orfailuretoidentify oneselftothese continued membershipin,agroupororganization. for safety ofastudent,orwhichdestroys orremoves publicorprivate property, property. property ofamembertheCollegecommunity orotherpersonalpublic other conductwhichthreatensorendangersthehealthsafety ofany person. College premises. or offcampusotherauthorized non-Collegeactivities,whentheactoccurson proceedings, orotherCollegeactivities,includingitspublicservicefunctionson b. Forgery, alteration, ormisuseofany Collegedocument,record,blank a. Furnishingfalseinformationtoany Collegeofficial. Acts ofDishonesty, includingbutnotlimitedtothefollowing: Any otherviolation oftheClarksonCollege computerusepolicy. Use ofcomputingfacilitiesto interferewithnormaloperationoftheCollegecomputing system. Use ofcomputingfacilitiesto sendobsceneorabusivemessages. Use ofcomputingfacilitiesto interferewiththeworkofanotherstudent,facultymember or the purpose of initiation, admission into, affiliation with, or as a condition for letterheadorinstrumentofidentification. 47

SectionAcademic Name Information and Policies SectionAcademic Name Information and Policies Judicial Policies C. ViolationofLaw andCollegeDiscipline FailuretoobeythesummonsofJudicialCouncilorCollegeofficial. a. 48 3. 2. Collegedisciplinaryproceedingsmay beinstitutedagainstastudentcharged 1. Falsification,distortionormisrepresentationofinformationbeforethejudicialbody. b. 18. A. appropriate. remainfreetointeractcapacities, governmental with representatives, astheydeem student violators.Individualstudentsandfaculty members,actingintheirpersonal on campusandintheconditionsimposedby criminalcourtsforrehabilitation of fully withlaw enforcementandotheragenciesintheofcriminallaw will behandledinternallywithintheCollegecommunity. TheCollegewillcooperate campus authoritiesoftheexistenceStudentCodeandhowsuchmatters Life Operations undertheStudentCode,however, theCollegemay adviseoff- of aproceedingbeforetheVicePresidentEnrollmentManagementandCampus because ofhisorherstatusasastudent.Iftheallegedoffenseisalsosubject law, theCollegewillnotrequestoragreetospecial consideration forthatindividual When astudentischargedby federal, stateorlocalauthorities withaviolationof proceedings off-campus. Code may be carriedoutpriorto, simultaneouslywith,orfollowingcivilcriminal of civilactionincourtorcriminalarrestandprosecution.Proceedingsunderthis violations resultfromthesamefactualsituation,withoutregardtopendency with violationofalaw whichisalsoaviolationofthisCode,forexample, ifboth charges, withoutactuallyadmittingguilt(e.g., “nolocontendere”). student hasbeenfoundguilty inacourtoflaw orhasdeclinedtocontestsuch for theCollegecommunity. Insuchcases,nosanctionmay beimposedunlessthe and sanctionsimposedforgrave misconductwhichdemonstrates flagrant disregard law, butnotwithany otherviolationofthisCode,disciplinaryactionmay betaken If astudentischargedonlywithanoff-campus violationwithfederal, stateorlocal i. Influencing or attempting to influence another person to commit an abuse of the h. Failure tocomplywiththesanctionsimposedunderStudentCode. g. Harassment and/orintimidationofamembertheJudicialCouncilpriorto, f. Attempting toinfluencetheimpartiality ofamemberthejudicial bodyprior e. Attempting todiscourage anindividual’s properparticipation in,oruseof, the d. Institutionofajudicialproceedingknowinglywithoutcause. Abuse oftheJudicialSystem,includingbutnotlimitedto: 3. Allchargesshallbe presented totheaccusedstudentinwriting.A timeshall 2. TheJudicialAdvisermay conductaninvestigation todetermineifthecharges 1. Charges andHearings judicial system. during, and/orafterajudicialproceeding. to, judicial system. Disruption orinterferencewiththeorderlyconductofajudicialproceeding. may beextendedatthe discretionoftheJudicial Adviser. the student has beennotified.Maximum timelimitsforscheduling ofhearings be setforahearing,not lessthanfive normorethanfifteen calendar days after before theJudicialCouncil. If thechargescannotbe disposedofby mutualconsent,theactionisbrought Such dispositionshallbe finalandthereshallbenosubsequentproceedings. consent ofthepartiesinvolved onabasisacceptabletotheJudicialAdviser. have merit and/oriftheycanbedisposedofadministratively by mutual reasonable efforttoprotectstudents’privacy. that all charges will be kept entirely confidential, the Judicial Council will make a preferably within30calendardays. WhileClarksonCollegecannotguarantee charge shouldbesubmittedassoonpossible aftertheevent takes place, Vice PresidentofEnrollmentManagementand CampusLifeOperations. Any for Any memberoftheCollege community may filechargesagainstany student and/or duringthecourseof, thejudicialproceeding. misconduct. Chargesshallbepreparedinwriting anddirectedtothe c.

B. Sanctions 1. alterthehearingformatathis/herdiscretion. 4. Thehearingwillfollowastandardformatlistedbelow. TheJudicialAdvisermay 8. Shouldthisprocessnotbecompletedbefore thedateonwhichgr 7. Except inthecaseofastudentchargedwithfailingtoobeysummons 6. 5. Hearingsshallbeconductedby theJudicialCouncilaccordingtofollowing b. a. b. a. violated theStudentCode: The followingsanctions may beimposeduponany studentfoundtohave been fullyadjudicated. transcript. have charges gradeall The until record academic onthe blank be will submitted by thedepartment,noreportwillberecorded onthestudent’s the StudentCodesolelybecausechargesshall bepresentedandconsidered. Judicial CounciloraCollegeofficial,nostudent may befoundtohave violated It willnotbepartofthestudent’s permanentrecord. the JudicialAdvisersofficeuntiltwo years afterthestudentleaves thecollege. College. Allrecordsassociatedwiththeproceedingsorresolutionwillbek hearings beforetheJudicialCouncil.Therecordshallbepropert There shallbeatleastoneverbatim record,such asataperecording,ofall k. Any may Council memberoftheJudicial excuse ifaconflict orherself himself j. AquorumisrequiredinorderfortheJudicialCounciltohearacase.The i. TheJudicialCouncil’s determinationshallbemadeonthebasisofwhetherit h. Afterthehearing,JudicialCouncilshalldetermine(by majority vote) g. f. Pertinent records,exhibitsandwrittenstatementsmay beacceptedas e. Thecomplainant,theaccusedandJudicialCouncilshallha d. Thecomplainantandtheaccusedhave therighttobeassistedby any c. Inhearingsinvolving morethanoneaccusedstudent,theJudicialAdviser, b. Admissionofany persontothehearingshallbeatdiscretionof a. guidelines: h. JudicialAdviserdeterminesandannouncessanctions,ifany. g. Decision f. Deliberation e. Closingstatements d. c. Probation lasts foradesignatedperiod oftimeandincludes theprobabilit Probation -awrittenreprimand forviolationofspecifiedregulations. has violatedinstitutional requirements. Warning -anoticeinwritingtothestudentthat student isviolatingor Presentation ofthecomplaint Everyone presentstatesnames/positionsfortherecord of interestexists. Judicial Advisermustbepresent. is morelikely thannotthattheaccusedstudentviolatedStudentCode. student ischargedwithviolating. the which Code of theStudent eachsection hasviolated thestudent whether Adviser. All procedural questionsaresubjecttothefinaldecisionofJudicial evidence forconsideration by theJudicialCouncil. by theJudicialCouncil. privilege ofpresentingwitnesses,subjecttotherightcross-examination participate directlyinany hearingbeforetheJudicialCouncil. her owncase,andtherefore,advisorsarenotpermittedtospeakor The complainantand/ortheaccusedisresponsibleforpresentinghisor may expense.Theadvisor own theychoose,attheir adviser bean attorney. be conductedseparately. at hisorherdiscretion,may permitthehearingsconcerningeachstudentto judicial bodyortheJudicialAdviser. Hearings normallyshallbeconductedinprivate. Each sidepresentscase/callswitnesses(JudicialCouncilcross-examines) Opening statementsforeachside ades are ve the y ofthe ept in y of 49

SectionAcademic Name Information and Policies SectionAcademic Name Information and Policies D. Appeals C. 50 Interim Suspension 1. 2. Duringtheinterimsuspension,studentsshall bedeniedaccesstotheresidence 1. judicial body. impose aCollegeorresidencehallsuspension prior tothehearingbefore Management andCampusLifeOperations orahigherranking Collegeofficialmay In certaincircumstances,thehousingofficer, theVicePresidentofEnrollment 5. 4. 3. 2. school days ofthedecision. TheAppellateBoard willgenerally becomprisedofthe Adviser may beappealedby accusedstudent(s) toanAppellateBoardwithinfive A decisionreachedby theJudicialCouncilorasanctionimposed by theJudicial appropriate. of EnrollmentManagement andCampusLifeOperations may determinetobe privileges forwhichthestudentmightotherwise beeligible,astheVicePresident halls and/orthecampus(includingclasses) allotherCollegeactivitiesor College. student posesadefinitethreatofdisruption with thenormaloper ensure thestudent’s ownphysical oremotionalsafety andwell-being;or(c)ifthe of memberstheCollegecommunity orpreservation ofCollegeproperty; (b)to Interim suspensionmay beimposedonly(a)toensurethesafety andwell-being and ofthesanctionsimposed,ifany. and theJudicialAdvisershalladviseaccusedinwritingofitsdetermination body whendeterminingsanctions.Following thehearing,JudicialCouncil Adviser. TheJudicialAdvisershallconsidertherecommendationsofjudicial the Code,sanctionsshallbedeterminedandimposedby theJudicial In each case in which the Judicial Council determines that a student has violated b. a. The followingsanctionsmay beimposedupongroupsoforganizations: final dispositionofthecase. shall beexpungedfromthestudent’s confidentialrecordfive yearsafterthe sanctions otherthanresidencehalldismissalorCollegesuspension/dismissal dismissal, Collegesuspensionordismissal.Casesinvolving theimpositionof record may beexpungedofdisciplinaryactionsotherthanresidencehall the student’s confidentialrecord. Upongraduation, thestudent’s confidential part ofthestudent’s permanentacademicrecord,butshallbecomepartof Other thanCollegeDismissal,disciplinarysanctionsshallnotbemade violation. More thanoneofthesanctionslistedabove may beimposedforany single j. CollegeDismissal-permanentseparation ofthestudentfromCollege. i. CollegeSuspension-separation ofthestudentfromCollegefora h. Residence HallDismissal-permanentseparation ofthestudentfrom g. Residence HallSuspension-separation ofthestudentfromresidence f. e. d. c. LossofPrivileges-denialspecifiedprivilegesforadesignatedperiod specified periodoftime. Deactivation -lossofallprivileges, includingCollegerecognition,fora specified periodoftime.Conditionsforreadmissionmay bespecified. residence halls. return. Conditionsforreadmissionmay bespecified. halls foradefiniteperiodoftime,afterwhichthestudentiseligibleto discretionary assignments. required counseling,writtenexplanation,financialrestitutionorother community service,parentalnotification(ifaminor),workshopattendance, Discretionary Sanctions-workassignments,servicetotheCollege, form ofappropriateserviceand/ormonetaryormaterialreplacement. Restitution -compensationforloss,damageorinjury. Thismay take the Fines -Previouslyestablishedandpublishedfinesmay beimposed. time. nstitutional regulationsduringtheprobationaryperiod. more severe disciplinarysanctionsifthestudentisfoundinviolationofany i Those sanctionslistedabove inSectionB1,athroughe. ations ofthe

student canregisterinasinglesemesterwithout approval isasfollows: enrolled inanequivalent of9semesters.The maximumnumberofhoursforwhicha To beconsideredafull-time graduate studentatClarkson College,thestudentmustbe be enrolledinanequivalent of12semester credithoursofcourseworkpersemester. To beconsideredafull-time undergraduate studentatClarksonCollege,themust are consideringsemesterhour. reason, guidelineshave beenestablished toencourage academicsuccesswhenstudents future academicsuccesscanusuallybepredictedby recentpastperformance.For this various degreesasquicklypossible,ClarksonCollege alsounder While ClarksonCollegeunderstandsastudent’s needtocompletecourseworkforthe Credit HourLoad CREDIT HOURLOADANDOVERLOAD Interpretation andRevision Business Graduate Nursing Graduate Undergraduate B. TheStudentCodeshallbereviewedatleastevery threeyears under thedirectionof A. 5. 4. 3. 2.

d. To considernewevidence,sufficienttoalteradecision,orotherrelevant facts c. To determinewhetherthesanctions(s)imposedwereappropriatefor b. To determinewhetherthedecisionreachedregardingaccusedstudent a. delivered totheVicePresident’s office. Vice PresidentofAcademicAffairs.Suchappealsshallbeinwritingand the VicePresidentofEnrollmentManagementandCampusLifeOper her designeeforfinaldetermination. the VicePresidentofEnrollmentManagementandCampusLifeOper Any questionofinterpretationregardingtheStudentCodeshallbereferredto within 5businessdays ofthePresidentsdecision. of theVicePresident’s decision.Thepersonappealingwillbenotifiedinwriting A writtenappealmustbedelivered tothePresident’s officewithin5businessdays The VicePresidentofAcademicAffairsdecisionmay beappealedtothePresident. business days ofbeingsubmitted. Written resultsoftheappealwillbesentouttoappropriatepartieswithin5 body. the sanctionsimposedby theJudicialAdviserorremandcasetojudicial Vice President of Academic Affairs may, upon review of the case, reduce or increase In casesinvolving appealsby personsotherthantheaccusedstudent(s), by theJudicialAdviser. President ofAcademicAffairsmay reduce,butnotincrease,thesanctionsimposed severe sanctionsfortheaccusedstudent.Instead,followingappeal,Vice When theaccusedappeals,areviewby theAppellateBoardmay notresultinmore were notknowntothepersonappealingattimeoforiginalhearing. not broughtoutintheoriginalhearing,becausesuchevidenceand/orfacts violation oftheStudentCodewhichstudentwas foundtohave committed. sufficient toestablishthataviolationoftheStudentCodeoccurred. was basedonsubstantialevidence,thatis,whetherthefactsincasewere reasonable opportunity toprepareandpresentarebuttalofthoseallegations. evidence thattheStudentCodewas violated,andgivingtheaccusedstudenta giving thecomplainingparty areasonableopportunity toprepareandpresent charges andevidencepresented,inconformity withprescribedprocedures To determinewhethertheoriginalhearingwas conductedfairlyinlightofthe 12 semesterhours 9 semesterhours 18 semesterhours Fall andSpring 12 semesterhours 9 semesterhours 16 semesterhours Summer stands thatastudent’s ations. ations orhis 51

SectionAcademic Name Information and Policies SectionAcademic Name Information and Policies any purpose, atitsdiscretion. public or“DirectoryInformation.” Suchinformationmay bedisclosedby theinstitutionfor Clarkson Collegehereby designatesthefollowing categoriesofstudentinforma beginning ofthesemesteratClarksonCollege. notification mustbesubmittedtothe Registrar’s Officenolaterthanfour days afterthe the Family EducationalRightsandPrivacy Actof1974.To withholddisclo Currently enrolledstudentsmay withholddisclosureofany directoryinformationunder DIRECTORY INFORMATION informational andnotcontractual innature. written approval by theProgram Director. TheinformationontheDegreePlanwillbe Plan becomesthestudent’s planforgraduation andmay notbechangedwithoutformal The DegreePlanwillbesignedby aRegistrar’s Office Representative. ThesignedDegree Degree Plancourserequirements.Thepurposeoftheis: meet withamajoracademicadvisorwhowillassistthestudentincompletionoftheir requirements. Duringthefirstsemesterofattendance,eachstudentwillbeassignedand the specificcoursesstudentwillberequiredtocompleteinordermeetgr The DegreePlanwillincludethecourseswhichClarksonCollegeacceptintr Prior toregistration, theRegistrar’s OfficewillcompleteaDegreePlanforallnewstudents. DEGREE PLAN complete withinseven years mustreapplyforadmission. years ofmatriculation. Thisincludestimespentonleave ofabsence.Students whodonot A degree-seekingstudentmustcompletetheirdegreeatClarksonCollegewithinsev DEGREE COMPLETION for theDean’s ListinthesemesterIncompleteisreceived. Students receivinganIncom six hoursofcourseworkandhave aTerm Grade Point Average (TGPA) of3.5orbetter. (TGPA) of3.5orhigher. For thesummersession,astudentmustbeenrolledinatleast hours ofcourseworkinthefallandspringsemestershave aTerm Grade Point Average Dean’s List.To beeligiblefortheDean’s List,thestudentmustbeenrolledinatleastnine scholastic achievements arenotablegiven publicrecognitionby publicationofthe During eachsemesteratClarksonCollege,undergraduate studentswhoseacademic DEAN’S LIST practice. depending onthespecificregulationsofindividualhealthprofessionandstate ineligible forprofessionallicensure,certificationorregistr will be made. Additionally, prior conviction of a felony or misdemeanor may make a student the clinicalisscheduledandnospecialaccommodationsforalternativ The studentmustmeettheguidelinesforapriorcriminalconviction oftheagencywhere the student’s responsibility toinformtheirProgram Directorimmediately. a studentisconvicted ofafelony ormisdemeanorduringthetimetheyareastudent,itis and may make itimpossibleforastudenttocompletethescheduledprogram ofstudy. If misdemeanor may make astudentineligibletoparticipateinvarious clinicalexperiences or aclinicalagencyasneededforexperiences.Priorcon Criminal backgroundchecksonstudentsmay becompletedby ClarksonCollegeand/ CRIMINAL BACKGROUNDCHECK 52 3. 2. 1. Category II: number, datesofattendance,classificationand currentclassschedule. Category I: To provide thestudent assurance theirprogram requirementsareaccurate. To provide thestudent abasisformonitoringtheirownprogress;and graduation inatimelyandeffective way; To ensurethestudenthasaplanformeetingallClarksonCollegerequirements for Name,currentandpermanent address,maritalstatus,telephone Previousinstitution(s) attended,major fieldofstudy, awards, honors plete (“I”)grade inaClarksonCollegecoursearenoteligible viction ofafelony or e clinicalplacement sure, written tion as ansfer and aduation ation en Alcohol Policy andotherwrittenmaterial distributedannually tostudentsandemployees. School and Communities ActAmendments of1989through thepublicationof Drugand beverages anduseofcontrolledsubstances.ClarksonCollege complieswiththeDrug-Free reaffirms itspositionof seriousconcernaboutandinoppositiontothe abuseofalcoholic of individualeffectiveness andmay interferewiththeeducational process. ClarksonCollege Problems relatedtothe useofalcoholicbeverages andcontrolled substancesleadtoaloss DRUG ANDALCOHOL POLICY Conduct. includes socialbehavior, academicdishonesty andviolationoftheStudentCode A studentmay bedismissed fromtheCollegeasaresultofdisciplinaryaction.This Non-Academic Dismissal It isaneutral actionandshouldnotbeconsideredasa“negative” or“disciplinary”action. as thestudentbeinga“no-show”incourse, attendance prob Students may bedismissed because ofactiontaken by theadministration forsuchreasons Administrative Dismissal Academic Dismissalisaresultofonethefollowingsituations: to theCollegeinfuture. no longerpermittedtobeastudentatClarksonCollegeandisnotreturn academic performance.AcademicdismissalfromtheCollegemeansthatindividualis Students may be dismissed from the College or from an academic program because of poor Academic Dismissal transcript. the appropriatedismissalanddateofwillbeplacedonstudent Dismissal isactiontaken by theCollege.WhenastudentisdismissedfromCollege, dismissed fromtheCollege. opportunity forreadmission.Onlyby approval oftheVicePresidentmay astudentbe Dismissal referstopermanentexpulsionfromtheCollegeanddoesnotcarry DISMISSALS information. Gramm-Leach-Bliley (GLB) Act to safeguard all student records, including personal financial Rights toPrivacy Act(FERPA) andtheFederal Trade Commission(FTC) ruleunderthe Clarkson Collegecomplieswithfederal regulationsinaccordancewiththeFamily Education disclosure. the withholdingofcategories“DirectoryInformation”indicatesindividualappro Clarkson Collegeassumesthatfailureonthepartofany studenttospecificallyrequest 4. 3. 2. 1. physical factorsanddateplaceofbirth. Category III: (includes Dean’s List)anddegree(s)conferred(includingdates). of timewillbedismissedfromtheacademicprogram. A studentwhofailstobereleasedfromacademicprobationintheappro or Graduate NursingProgram. from athirdmajororsupportcoursewillresultindismissaltheUndergr two majororsupportcoursesduringtheirprogram ofstudy. Withdraw Fail (WF) Effective Fall 2004,any Nursing Divisionstudentmay Withdraw Fail (WF)fromonly dismissed fromtheacademicprogram. Fall 1999semesterandwhofailsatotaloftwomajorand/orsupportcourseswillbe academic program. Any studentwhoenteredClarksonCollegeduring or afterthe who failsatotalofthreemajorand/orsupportcourseswillbedismissedfromthe Any studentwhoenteredClarksonCollegebeforetheFall 1999semesterand be academicallydismissed. A studentwhofailsthesamemajor, optionorsupportcoursemorethanoncewill Past andpresentparticipationinofficiallyrecognized activities, lems orothersuchreasons. ’s academic ved period val for aduate 53

Academic Information and Policies Academic Information and Policies alcohol apply. Within theClarksonCollegeCommunity, thefollowingregulationsdealingwithdrugand time whenthestudentviolatesDrugandAlcoholpolicy. within class/clinical/practicum settings.Non-Academic sanctionsareactionstaken atany their program ofstudy, andoccurwhenthestudentviolatesdrugalcoholpolicy Academic sanctionsaredirectlyrelatedtothestudent’s progressionorterminationwithin Drug andalcoholoffensesmay resultinacademicand/ornon-academic sanctions. campus businesses. the saleofalcoholicbeverages tomembers oftheClarksonCollegecommunity by off- campus andnotparticipatinginaCollegeactivity. TheCollegerealizes itcannotregulate College doesnotacceptresponsibility fortheconductofindividualswhiletheyareoff alcohol abuseeducation,prevention, andtreatmentprograms whenappropriate.Clarkson Clarkson Collegeencourages membersoftheCollegecommunity to participateindrugand 54 9. 8. 7. 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. College policy. The procurementofalcohol forminorsNeb. Rev. Statute53-180 is The procurementofalcoholic beverages forminorsisaviolationofClarkson in thesectiontitledstudent violationcategories. Clarkson Collegedrugand alcoholpolicyandwillbesubjecttoprocedures outlined whether oflegalageor underage and suspectedofintoxication isinviolationofthe Any Studentoncampus,including theResidence Hallandcampusactivities, student violationcategories. alcohol policyandwillbesubjecttotheprocedures outlinedinthesectiontitled theory class,laboratory courseorclinicalrotationareinviolationofthedrugand Students whoaresuspectedofintoxication fromeitherdrugsor alcohol duringa local authorities. and/or otherdrugs.Violatorswillbeasked toleave campusand/orbereferredto their behavior andany destructionthatoccurswhileundertheinfluence ofalcohol Members oftheCollegecommunity andtheirguestswillbe heldresponsiblefor Guests areboundby thesamerulesregardingalcoholanddrugsasstudents. beverage. organizational fundsheldby theinstitutionforpurchaseofany kindofalcoholic whether officiallyorunofficially, formallyorinformally, willbepermittedtouse any Neither theCollegenorany group, whichowesitsexistencetoClarksonCollege, possession, use,sale,anddistributionofillicitsubstances. law officialsintheenforcementofallstateandfederal laws pertainingtothe College policy. ClarksonCollegewillcooperate fullywithstateandfederal property oratCollegesanctionedevents isconsideredaninfraction ofClarkson Possession, use,andsaleofdrugsordrugrelatedparaphernalia oncampus licensed, independentvendor andonlytopersons oflegalage. viaa“cashbar” College administration hasbeenobtainedandthealcoholissoldoffcampusby a recognized ClarksonCollegeorganization,unlesspriorpermissionfrom No alcoholshallbeserved atany event sponsored by ClarksonCollegeora procedures setforthby ClarksonCollege. regarding possessionofdrugsandalcoholwillalsobesubjecttothedisciplinary punishable by threemonthsimprisonment,$500.00fine,orboth.Alloffenses Possession by minorsisaninfraction ofNeb. Re. Statute53-180.02andis to theuse,sale,anddistributionofdrugsoralcohol. and federal law officialsintheenforcementofallstateandfederal laws pertaining infraction ofClarksonCollege policy. ClarksonCollegewillcooperate fullywithstate Possession anduseofdrugsalcoholoncampusproperty isconsideredan following requirements. are positive, thestudentcan onlycontinueacademicallyattheCollegeiftheymeet are negative, thestudentwillproceedintofirstsemester’s courses.Iftheresults semester’s courseswillbegiven instructionsonhowtocompletethis testing. Iftheresults Procedure: part ofthescheduledfirstsemester. be arequiredprerequisiteforentryintothefirstsemester’s coursesifclinicalare alcohol testifclinicalcoursesarepartofthestudent’s firstsemester classes. Thistestmay New students,afterbeingadmittedtothecollege,may berequiredtosubmitadrug/ 1. NewAdmissions student violationsisseparated outbelow. to thecircumstancessurroundingviolation.Thus,eachoffollowingcategories The consequencesofviolatingtheStudentWelfare Drug&AlcoholPolicy vary according Student ViolationCategories 12. 11. 10. 15. 14. 13. danger tothemselves ortoothers,isindangerofjeopardizingtheiracademic violations. Notificationmay occurifitisbelieved thatthestudentispotentiallya Residence HallDirector, orany StudentServicescounselormay notify parentsof The VicePresidentofEnrollmentManagementandCampusLifeOper College publication,private, orpublicarea. There willbeabsolutelynopostedadvertisement foralcoholicbeverages inany disposed of. residence hallsforany purpose.Saidcontainerswillbepromptlyremoved and Containers thatoriginallycontainedalcoholicbeverages willnotbeallowedinthe disciplinary proceduressetforthby ClarksonCollege. offenses regardingprocurementofalcoholforminorswillalsobesubjecttothe punishable by amaximumofoneyear imprisonment, $1,000.00fine,orboth.All 4. 3. 2. 1. requested timeframe, and/or 3)thefindingoftwoconsecutive “dilute”specimens. presence ofdrugsinthespecimen,2)failuretosubmitadrugtestwithin A positive test resultwillincludethefollowing:1)positive drugtestindicatingthe treated asthoughtheyweretestedandtheresultspositive. obtained, sothatdrugtestingcannotbecompleted,theminorstudentwill Drug testingonminorsmay needparentalorguardianconsent.Ifconsentisnot the student. contacting parentsorlaw enforcementinordertoensurethehealthandsafety of Clarkson Collegemay take appropriatemeasuresinemergencysituationssuchas career. withdrawn fromtheCollege. testing, orhasasecond positive drug test, thestudentwillbeadministratively Alcohol Rehabilitation Counselor, refusessubsequentdrug and oralcohol If thestudentdoesnot comply withthetreatmentplansetforthb testing foraslongthey areanenrolledstudentattheCollege; The studentwillbesubject torandom interval orscheduled interval drug/alcohol Rehabilitation Counselor; as safetoreturnclinicalpractice by acollege approved Drug/Alcohol courses, ifthestudentiscomplyingwiththeir treatment plan,anddeemed treatment. Thestudentwillbeallowedtoenroll inlaboratory/clinical/practicum Courses (withoutco-requisiteclinicalcourses) while completingDrug/Alcohol The studentwillinitiallyonlybeallowedtoenroll intheory(didacticonly) successfully completetheprescribedtreatment plan; Must meetwithacollegeapproved Drug/AlcoholRehabilitation Counselor and Studentsrequiringdrug/alcoholtestingafteradmissionandpriortothefirst ations, the y theDrug/ 55

Academic Information and Policies Academic Information and Policies Procedure: scheduled orrandom timing). Any currentlyenrolledstudentmay berequiredtocompleteaDrug/AlcoholTest (either 2. CurrentlyEnrolledStudents 56 3. 2. 1. positive fordrugs/alcohol,thestudent: be requestedtoundergodrugtestingintheclinical setting.Ifthestudenttests Students inaclinical/practicum course: Clinical/Practicum Setting: Thestudentmay drugs/alcohol, thestudent: undergo drugtestingduringalaboratory setting.Ifthestudenttestspositive for Students inalabcourse:Laboratory Settings:Thestudentmay berequestedto positive fordrugs/alcohol,thestudent: be requiredtoundergodrugtestingduringaclasssetting.Ifthestudenttests Students inatheory/didacticcourse:Theory/ClassroomSettings:Thestudentma c. b. a. b. a. f. e. d. c. b. a. f. e. d. Must meetwithacollege approved Drug/AlcoholRehabilitation Counselor treatment accordingto program requirements. (without co-requisiteclinical courses)whileundergoingrequireddrug/alcohol clinical/practicum courses,but may beallowed toremainintheoryclasses Will beimmediatelyadministratively withdrawn fromalllaboratory andall positive drugtest. Counselor, refusessubsequentdrugandoralcoholtesting,hasasecond comply withthetreatmentplansetforthby theDrug/AlcoholRehabilitation May beadministratively withdrawn fromtheCollegeif studentdoesnot placement isnotpossibleduetothestudent’s positive drugtestinghistory, May beineligibletocontinueintheprogram ofstudyifclinicalagency for aslongtheyareanenrolledstudentattheCollege; Will besubjecttorandom interval orscheduledinterval drug/alcoholtesting Rehabilitation Counselor; as safetoreturnclinicalpractice by acollegeapproved Drug/Alcohol courses, ifthestudentiscomplyingwiththeirtreatmentplan,anddeemed May beallowedtosubsequentlyenrollin laboratory/clinical/practicum and successfullycompletetheprescribedtreatmentplan. Must meetwithacollegeapproved Drug/AlcoholRehabilitation Counselor treatment accordingtoprogram requirements. (without co-requisiteclinicalcourses)whileundergoingrequireddrug/alcohol clinical/practicum courses,butmay beallowedtoremainintheoryclasses Will beimmediatelyadministratively withdrawn fromthelaboratory andall positive drugtest. Counselor, refusessubsequentdrugandoralcoholtesting,hasasecond comply withthetreatmentplansetforthby theDrug/AlcoholRehabilitation May beadministratively withdrawn fromtheCollegeifstudentdoesnot placement isnotpossibleduetothestudent’s positive drugtestinghistory, May beineligibletocontinueintheprogram ofstudyifclinicalagency for aslongtheyareanenrolledstudentattheCollege; Will besubjecttorandom interval orscheduledinterval drug/alcoholtesting Counselor; return toclinicalpractice by acollegeapproved Drug/AlcoholRehabilitation student iscomplyingwiththeirtreatmentplan,anddeemedassafeto Will beallowedtoenrollinlaboratory/clinical/practicum courses,ifthe and successfullycompletetheprescribedtreatmentplan. Must meetwithacollegeapproved Drug/AlcoholRehabilitation Counselor treatment accordingtoprogram requirements. co-requisite clinicalcourses)whileundergoingrequireddrug/alcohol practicum courses,but may beallowed toremainintheoryclasses(without Will beimmediatelyadministratively withdrawn fromalllaboratory/clinical/ y 4. College housing: Students inCollegesponsoredactivitieswhetheroncollegecampuspropert 4. 3. 2. 1. sponsored activitiesorincollegehousingincludethefollowingsteps: The disciplinarysanctionsfordrugandalcoholoffenseswhichoccurduringcollege c. The fourthoffenseofthe DrugandAlcoholpolicywillresultinthefollowing; The thirdoffenseofthedrugandalcoholpolicy willresultinthefollowing; The secondoffenseoftheDrugandAlcoholpolicywillresultinfollowing; offense); (offenses forsubstancesotherthanalcoholareconsideredanautomaticsecond The firstoffenseoftheDrugandAlcoholpolicywillresultinfollowing f. e. d. Rehabilitation Counselor, andifallowedby thespecificclinicalagency; as safetoreturnclinicalpractice by acollegeapproved Drug/Alcohol courses, ifthestudentiscomplyingwiththeirtreatmentplan,anddeemed May beallowedtosubsequentlyenrollinlaboratory/clinical/practicum and successfullycompletetheprescribedtreatmentplan. • • • • • • • • • • • • the sanctionrequirementsarenotcompleted. progression andregistration willnotbeallowedforthe following semester, if next academicsemester. Students willbeineligibleforfurtherprogram requirements ofasanctionmustbecompletedpriortothestart on anindividualcasebasisdependingtheseverity oftheoffense.All The CollegeJudicialCommitteeoradministration may levyfurthersanctions minimum sanctionpossiblefortheviolationsofDrugandAlcoholpolicy procedures areconsideredasaguideforpolicyviolationsandrepresentthe Within thedisciplinarysystemfornon-academic violations,thefollowing positive drugtest. Counselor, refusessubsequentdrugandoralcoholtesting, orhasasecond comply withthetreatmentplansetforthby theDrug/AlcoholRehabilitation May beadministratively withdrawn fromtheCollegeifstudentdoesnot placement isnotpossibleduetothestudent’s positive drugtestinghistory, May beineligibletocontinueintheprogram ofstudyifclinicalagency for aslongtheyareanenrolledstudentattheCollege; Will besubjecttorandom interval orscheduledinterval drug/alcoholtesting LADAC, PLADAC,orCMAC. Thecostofevaluation andany furtherservices The studentwillundergo aseconddrugandalcoholevaluation by a sanctions. Immediate evictionfrom theCollegeresidencehallandpossibleacademic A fineof$75.00. probation. If livingintheCollegeresidencehall,student willbeplacedonhousing that thestudentisprogressingwithrecommending treatmentoptions. student. TheCounselorwillprovide documentationbacktotheCollege LADAC, PLADAC,orCMACwithany andallfeestobeincurredby the The studentwillundergoFormal Evaluation forSubstanceAbuseby a A fineof$50.00 (CMAC). Addiction Counselor(PLADAC),orCertifiedMaster Drug AddictionCounselor(LADAC),Provisional LicensedAlcoholandDrug Students (Basics)throughfoursessionswiththeLicensedAlcoholand Completion ofBriefAlcoholScreeningandIntervention forCollege Required studentcompletionofanalcoholuseevaluation survey. A fineof$25.00. Completion oftheAlcoholSkillsTraining Program (ASTP). Required studentcompletionofanalcoholuseevaluation survey. y orin 57 . Academic Information and Policies Academic Information and Policies by theProgram Director. Astudentrequestforreviewofa coursegrade mustbeinitiated recording errorby thefaculty personwho assigneditor, incaseofachangepersonnel, A permanentlyrecorded grade may onlybechanged incasesofcalculationerrororother GRADE CHANGE faculty orstaff. withdrawal fromacourse) aretheresponsibility ofthestudentandcannotbedelegatedto of allformstotheappropriateofficeimplement actionstaken by students(forexample, responsible formakingandcarryingouttheirown decisions.Completionandsubmission Advisors willhelpstudentsconcerningtheiracademic program, butstudentsare FORMS SUBMISSION use ofe-mailshouldbereportedtotheDirectorTechnology. right. Therulesbelowapplytousinge-mailatClarksonCollege.Concernsregardingthe Clarkson Collegegrants e-mailaccesstoallauthorized studentsasaprivilege,not E-MAIL POLICY bachelor degree. associate degreelevel andapplythemtothe126semesterhoursneededcompletea Science inMedicalImagingdegree.Studentsmay transfer 70credithoursearnedatthe The dualRadiologic Technology/Medical ImagingoptionleadsstudentstoaBachelorof DUAL RT/MIOPTION College. to meettherequirementsforBach earned by astudentinfulfillingrequirementsforanassociate’s degreemay betransferred minimum requirementofatleast128semesterhours.Amaximum70hours The BachelorofSciencedegreeinHealthCareBusinessatClarksonCollegehasa business intheirassociatedegreehealthcarerelatedareaofstudy who com Associate ofSciencedegreetheopportunity toexpandtheircareeropportunities.Students degree inHealthCareBusinessdesignedtoprovide studentswhohave completedan specialization forabachelor’s degree.ClarksonCollegeprovides aBachelorofScience the completedAssociateofSciencedegreerequirementstosatisf completion ofanappropriateassociate’s degree.Inmany cases,astudentmay utilize The BachelorofSciencedegree,incertainfieldsstudy, isbaseduponsuc later date. who completeanassociate’s degreeprogram anddecidetopursueafour-year degreeata The DualDegreeoptionisdesignedtoprovide acareerladderopportunity forstudents DUAL DEGREEOPTION 58 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. e-mail privileges,andmay resultindisciplinaryand/orlegalaction. These actionsconstitutegroundsforcancellation ofaccesstoClarksonCollege activity asestablishedby federal, stateandlocallaws. Users willnotusee-mailtoviolatecopyright laws andpoliciesorany otherillegal of theCollegecomputersystem. Users willnottrytoaccessotheruser’s e-mailaccountsorotherunauthorized areas in any formthatwouldoffendorannoy theintendedrecipient(s). Users willnotuseemailtosendhumorousitems,chainlettersandvirusesothers intimidate, threaten,harass, annoy oroffendanotherperson. Users willnotusee-mailforthepurposeofcommunicatingactionsthatma plete theprogram arepreparedtomanageandadministerservicesconduct • • progression willbesentbacktotheCollege. If thecounselorrecommendsatreatmentplan,documentationof monitoring planifneededbasedonscreeningresults. The counselorwillprovide documentationbacktotheCollegeofa will beincurredby thestudent. elor ofScienceinHealthCareBusinessatClarkson y theminororsecond . cessful y terrify, this catalogunderAdmissions. Admission tothesegraduate programs is governed by requirementsthatmay befoundin Master ofHealthCare Administration Master ofScienceinNursing(MSN)withoptions in: Post Master’sCertificatesinNursing: Learning Commission,NorthCentral AssociationofCollegesandSchools: Clarkson Collegeisapproved toofferthesegraduate academicprograms by TheHigher GRADUATE DEGREESANDCERTIFICATES the catalog).TheCGPA isnotaffectedby “P,” “NP,” “AU,” “CR,” “I,” “NC,” “W,”Quality Grade Points Earned (see “Letter Grades and Quality Grade “WP”or“WF.” Points” in this section of by dividingthetotalnumberofsemester credithoursattemptedintothenumberofTotal upon cumulative coursegrades completedatClarksonCollege.TheCGPA canbecalculated progress toward graduation. Astudent’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) isbased The Grade Point Average (GPA) systemisusedtodeterminethestudent’s academic Grade PointAverage A grade of“C,” “D,” “F”or“NP”in graduate courseworkisconsid A grade of“D,” “F”or“NP”inundergraduate majororsupport coursesisconsid a student’s Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA), accordingtothefollowingschedule: for coursescompletedatClarksonCollegecarriesQuality Grade Points, usedforcalculating following possiblelettergrades: A+,A,A-, B+,B, C+,C,C-, B-, D andF. Eachlettergrade In coursesgraded withaletter, ClarksonCollegefaculty may assigngrades fromthe Letter GradesandQualityGradePoints GRADING SYSTEM mid-term week. end ofasemester. Mid-termgrade reportswillbemailedtostudentsoneweekfollowing Final grade reportswill bemailedtostudentsandadvisorswithinoneweekfollowingthe GRADE REPORTS Reconsideration Form. within onetermofthegrade assignmentandmustbesubmittedwithaPetition for C+ B- B B+ A- A A+ AU CR NP P • • • • • • • • • I = 2.33Quality Grade Points = 2.67Quality Grade Points = 3.00Quality Grade Points = 3.33Quality Grade Points = 3.67Quality Grade Points = 4.00Quality Grade Points = 4.00Quality Grade Points = Incomplete = Credit = Audit = Notpassing = Passing RN-MSN Nursing HealthCareLeadership Nursing Education Family NursePractitioner Adult NursePractitioner Nursing HealthCareLeadership Nursing Education Family NursePractitioner Adult NursePractitioner GPA WP WF NC W Total Semester HoursAttempted = Total Quality Grade Points Earned = Withdrawal Fail = Withdrawal Pass = Withdrawal = NoCredit WF WP W F D C- C = 0.00Quality Grade Points = 0.00Quality Grade Points = 0.00Quality Grade Points = 0.00Quality Grade Points = 1.00Quality Grade Points = 1.67Quality Grade Points = 2.00Quality Grade Points divided by ered failing. ered failing. 59

Academic Information and Policies Academic Information and Policies mental disability, national origin,ethnicity, sex,age,veteran’s statusor maritalstatus. discrimination basedon race, color, religion,ancestry, sexualorientation, physical or Clarkson Collegecomplies withallapplicablefederal, state,andlocallaws relatingto change rules,policiesor practices. particular relationshipwith aninstitution.Thispolicydoesnotlimitthe College’ similar disputesnorto review events or circumstancesthathave occurredinan individual’s occur over suchissuesasgrades, billing,financialaid,termsofemployment orother is notdesignedtoresolve disputesbetweenanindividualandinstitutionthatmight grievant in amannerdifferentfromthatusedforotherstudents.Thegrievance process or statushasviolatedpublishedpoliciesandprocedures, orhasbeenappliedtothe Accreditation) thataspecificdecisionoraction thataffectsthestudent indicating significantnon-compliancewiththe HigherLearningCommission’ A grievance isacomplaint(amatterthatindicateswidespreadorsubstantive problems GRIEVANCE PROCESS coursework. A signeddiplomawillbeissueduponverification ofsuccessfulcompletionall completion untilalloftheabove obligationshave beenmet. licensing agency, certificationprogram orcredentialingcenterregardingprogram The Officeofthe Registrar willneithersendinformationtonorcorrespondwithany met forgraduation: automatically initiateagraduation auditby theRegistrar’s Office. Four obligationsmustbe dates forfilinggraduation arelistedintheScheduleofClasses.Filingforgraduation will for graduation by thepublisheddeadline(onesemesterpriortograduation). Thespecific the awarding ofadegree. Studentsexpectingtocompletedegreerequire Students mustfulfillalloftherequirementsshownbelowforgraduation tobeeligiblefor GRADUATION REQUIREMENTSANDPROCEDURES Honors aredesignatedas: Academic honorrecipientsreceive anhonorcordtowearatthegraduation ceremony. College. Transfer coursesdonotapplytoward theCumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA). honors, studentsmusthave completedtheminimumrequiredresi themselves by maintainingahighcumulative grade pointaverage. To qualify foracademic Academic honorsareconferredoncandidateswho, upongraduation, distinguish GRADUATION ACADEMICHONORS Capstone Courses Option orConcentrationCourses Core Courses include: Clarkson Collegeoffersthreetypes ofgraduate coursesleadingto agraduate degreewhich 60 Summa CumLaude Magna CumLaude 4. 3. 2. 1. • • • With Distinction Completion oftherequiredservicehours. deficient courseworkbeforeparticipatinginthegraduationceremony. Financial obligationshave beenmet. All academicrequirementshave beenmet. Candidacy forgraduation hasbeenapproved. student learning. Courses thataredesignedtobeculminatingprogram experiencesandassess concentration) withinthegraduate program. Courses requiredtocompleteanareaofspecialty (referredtoasanoptionor they choose.Thesecoursesarethefoundationuponwhichprogr Courses thatallstudentsmustcomplete,nomatterwhichoptionorconcentr Cum Laude = 3.50through3.64 = 3.65through3.74 = 3.75through3.84 = 3.85andabove Note: Studentmustregisterandpayforall dency hoursatClarkson ’s academicrecord ments mustfile s Criteriafor am isbuilt. s rightto a tion On-campus Requirements potential healthrisksfromthestudents. to conditionsofhighriskandmustbeprotected. Patients mustalsobeprotectedagainst College areinvolved with directpatientcareinhealthcareers,theymay beexposed requirements accordingtoindividualprogram needs.Becausemany studentsatClarkson All ClarksonCollegestudentsarerequiredtocomplete certainhealthandsafet HEALTH ANDSAFETYREQUIREMENTS to arbitration, andbeboundby thedecisionwithnorightofappeal. described inthestudentwelfarepolicyandhandbook.Allpartiesmustagree community incases,whichdonotinvolve aviolationoftheStudentCodeConductas The Grievance Committeeisthedesignatedarbiterofdisputes withinthestudent (816) 268-0050. Office ofCivilRights,8930 Ward Parkway, suite2037, Kansas City, Missouri64114-3302, of discriminationonthebasissexmay befiledwiththe U.S. DepartmentofEducation provide statementsfromwitnessesaspartoftheirinformationandevidence.Complaints and resolved. Theresponsibleparty istheindividualbeinggrieved. Complainantsmay will beformedby theVPAA. Allcomplaints willbepromptlyandthoroughlyinvestigated directly totheVicePresidentofAcademicAffairs(VPAA) officeandaGrievance Committee The followingwillbeaddressedunderthegrievance policy. Thestudentmustappeal College website. The Grievance Form may beobtainedfromtheStudentServicesofficeorClarkson Grievances must be submitted in writing to the Registrar’s Office using the Grievance Form. Student GrievanceProcedure days. grievance. TheVPAA willprovide awrittenresponseoftheoutcomewithin10business (VPAA) whowillinitiateandmonitorthecollegecommittee’s responsetothestudent’s Registrar’s Officewillforward theGrievance Form totheVicePresidentofAcademicAffairs must submittheGrievance Form nolaterthan7days fromthetimeofincident.The evidence andsubmitthecompletedGrievance Form totheRegistrar’s Office.The student The studentmustcompleteaGrievance Form andmustprovide strong,documented Student GrievanceProcess • • • • • • · Decisionsmadeby theGrievance Committeeand/orVPAA shallbefinal. · TheVPAA willcommunicatetheresultstogrievant. · TheVPAA shalldevelop policiesfortheadministration oftheacademicgrievance · Memberswillbeappointedonacase-by-case basis. · Membershipmay becomprisedoffaculty, staff and/orstudentsthataredeemed · academic year. Informationrequiredannually. Evidence of coverage by acomprehensive health insurance planfortheentire (requirement iswaived forstudents bornbefore1956). Rubella titerandRubeola titer;or otherevidenceofimmunity tomeasles Evidence ofMeasles,Mumps &Rubella (MMR) immunizations;orreactive Reactive Varicella titer orotherevidenceofchicken pox immunity. (if DPTreceived more than10years ago). Evidence ofimmunizationforDPT(totalseries) orTD(Tetanus/Diphtheria) booster selected program ofstudy. provider, whichverifies student’s healthstatus,issufficient tocompletetheir Written copy ofrecenthealthexaminationcompletedby alicensedhealthcare process andprocedural rules fortheconductofhearings. appointed by theVPAA. to nothave any conflictsofinterestwithregardstoany partofthedisputeandare called meetingsandgatherallpertinentinformation. including theVPAA. TheVPAA will vote onlyinthecaseofatie.TheVPAA willchair representatives, VPAA, oneStudentServicesDirectortotalingsixmembers faculty fromtheexecutive committeeofFaculty Senate,twostudentgovernment The Grievance CommitteeshallbecomposedofanAcademic Councilmember, y 61

Academic Information and Policies Academic Information and Policies the dateby whichtheworkmustbecom Incomplete, thespecific workthatthestudentmustcompletetoreceiv be completedandsigned by theinstructor, identifying thereason forrequestingan of an“I”isatthediscretion ofthecourseinstructor. AnIncompleteGrade Form must portion ofthecoursework remainsunfinishedattheendofsemester A studentwhoispassinginacoursemay beassignedagrade ofIncomplete(“I”)ifsome INCOMPLETE GRADES federal requirements,CentersforDisease Controlrequirementsandstandardsofpractice. This policyissubjecttoimmediatechangeinorder tomaintaincompliancewithstateand the specificprogram ofstudyandunable tocompletetheprogram. they doclinical/practicum/fieldwork, thestudentwouldbecomeineligible toparticipatein practicum/fieldwork. Ifstudentsdonotmeettherequirementsof institutioninwhich All studentsmustmeettherequirementsof institutioninwhichtheydoclinical/ placement inthestudent’s file. that theserequirementshave beenmetshallbeforwarded totheRegistrar’s Officefor the specificprogram requirements.Documentationsubmitted by thestudentasproof maintaining clinicalhealthandsafety requirements andensuringthatstudentsmeet The program director/clinicalcoordinator/designeewillberesponsiblefortracking and Requirements includethefollowing: Imaging (RT/MI) programs. Therapist Assistant(PTA), Radiologic Technology (RT) andRadiologic Technology/Medical Bachelor ofScienceinNursing(BSN),LPNtoBSN,Practical Nursing (PN),Physical specific requirements.Thefollowingprograms have clinicalrequirements:On-campus prior tothefirstday oftheclinicalclass.Eachacademicprogram willdeterminethese Individual programs may have specifichealthandsafety requirementsthatmustbemet Clinical Requirements All newlyenrolledstudentswhowillresideincampushousing: On-Campus StudentHousingRequirement ongoing matriculation. Student mustshowproofoflicensureinordertobeadmittedClarksonCollegeandfor standards intheirplacesofemployment and/oraccordingtoprofessionalstandards. programs mustbelicensed healthcareproviders andmustmaintainhealthsafety Students admittedtotheMasterofScienceinNursing,RNBSNandMedicalImaging and MedicalImaging(MI)Students: Master ofScienceinNursing(MSN),RNtoBachelor(BSN) 62 • • 2. 1. • Hepatitis Bmustbecompleted. is non-reactive, nofurtherimmunizationsarerequired,butacoreantibodyfor series ofHepatitisBimmunizationsfollowedby areactive titer. Ifthesecondtiter protocol andreactive titer. Iftiterisnon-reactive, studentmustreceive asecond to firstday ofclinicalandsubsequentcompletiontheHepatitisBimmunization Appropriate HepatitisBimmunization:Firstofseriesthreeimmunizationsprior Provider. CertificationofCompletion. Current AmericanHeartAssociateBasicLifeSupport(BLS)fortheHealthCare received theinformationandchoosenottoreceive theimmunization. Either receive themeningococcalimmunizationorsignawaiver statingtheyhave Will acknowledgereceiptofinformationregardingmeningococcalmeningitis and negative chestx-ray, asnotedby theprimaryhealthcareprovider. ever beenpositive); orabsenceofsymptomsTBifpriorhistoryreactive PPD either: non-reactive PPD(skintest);ornegative chestx-ray (tobeusedifPPDhas Appropriate Tuberculosis screening(currentwithinoneyear), whichconsistsof pleted. Anincompletegrade must beremoved e afinalgrade, and . Assignment

calendar days) until itreachestheProgram Director/Dean. new petitionforreconsideration may befiled tothenextlevel ofauthority (withinseven If afterreceivingtheresults thepetitionerstillbelieves thedecisionisinequitable,a Procedure occurred inanindividual’s particularrelationshipwithaninstitution. employment orothersimilardisputesnortoreviewevents orcircumstancesthathave institution thatmightoccurover suchissuesasgrades, billing,financialaid,termsof reconsideration policyisdesignedtoresolve disputesbetweenanindividualand because ofextenuatingcircumstancesatthedirector/deanlevel. Thepetitionfor A petitionforreconsideration asksthatanexception toadecisionorpolicybe PETITION FORRECONSIDERATION purposes by theStudentFinancialServicesoffice. leave ofabsence,thestudent’s lastdateofattendancewillbemaintainedforfinancialaid When astudent’s leave of absence exceeds 60days or6 monthswithanapproved medical Director. of changesinthecatalog,substitutionsmay bedeterminedby theAcademicProgram catalog at the time of readmission. If the student is unable to complete the degree because are withdrawn fromtheCollegeandwant toreapplywillbesubjecttheprovisions ofthe Readmission totheCollegemay bepossiblethroughtheapplicationprocess.Studentswho program whenreturningtoactive enrollment. students notcompletingaLeave ofAbsenceForm cannotbeguaran In programs wheretheCollegeislimitedtonumberofstudentswhomay beenrolled, Absence Form. they have enrolledafterthefirstday ofasemester, thestudentmustcompleteaLeave of which theywillnotbeenrolledincourses.Ifastudentdropsallthecoursesfor All studentsarerequiredtocompleteaLeave ofAbsenceForm priortoany semesterin consecutive semesterswillbeautomaticallywithdrawn fromtheCollege. Any studentonaLeave ofAbsence(LOA) whodoesnotregisterinany classesafterthree of AbsenceForm mustbecompletedby thestudent. for aminimumofonesemesterandmaximumthreeconsecutive semesters.ALeave A leave ofabsenceis“time certain”withdrawal fromClarksonCollege. Leaves aregranted LEAVE OFABSENCE Independent Study. more thansixsemestercredithoursofundergraduate courseworkmay bepursuedas approved beforestudentswillbepermittedtoenroll inIndependentStudycourses.No approved by theProgram Director. AnIndependentStudyForm mustbecompletedand supervise theexperience.Theprojectorstudytobepursuedby thestudentmustbe faculty. Studentsmay pursueindependentstudyifafaculty memberisavailable to Independent Studyreferstocoursesarranged underthesupervisionofClarksonCollege INDEPENDENT STUDY courses. an “F”grade. NoIncompletegrades aregiven inNursingclinical/lab/practicum/internship within sixmonthsfromthedatecourseendsor“I”willautomaticallycon 5. 4. Theindividualpetitioned willnotify thepetitionerofdecisionpetition for 3. Thedecisionregardingthepetitionforreconsideration willbemadeatthat meeting. 2. TheRegistrar’s Officewillforward thepetitionforreconsideration formtothe 1. reconsideration in atimelymanner. appropriate person(s)andscheduleameeting withtheindividual(s)petitioned. reconsideration formtotheRegistrar’s Officeinordertofacilitatetracking. All petitionsforreconsideration mustbesubmittedonthepetitionfor The Registrar’s Officewill notify allinvolved partiesofthedecision. teed apositioninthe

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Academic Information and Policies Academic Information and Policies for Reconsideration procedure. Students whowishtoappeal thedecisionmay dosothrough theClarksonCollegePetition to signan“educational contract” agreeing toabideby therequirement(s)and conditions. determine whichofthe precedingrequirementswillbegranted. Studentswillberequired The academicprogram directorin consultationwithfaculty andadministration will student receives a“D,” “F”or“NP”grade inamajor/supportcourse: “C-” orhigherineachmajor/supportcourse.Oneofthefollowingactionswilloccurwhena Students enrolledinanAssociateofScienceDegreeprogram mustmaintainagrade of Diploma/Certificate ProgramsandAssociateofScienceDegree recent forduplicategrades) willbeusedincalculatingtheCGPA. permanently remainontheacademicrecord/transcript, butonlythehighergrade (ormost remove a“C,” “D”or“F”grade fromtheCGPA by repeatingthecourse.Bothcourseswill Any undergraduate studentmay remove a “D”or“F”grade andagraduate stu semester willbeplacedonAcademicProbation. the coursemustberepeated.Astudentwhofailstomaintaina3.0CGP of study. Agrade of“C,” “D,” “F”or“NP”inthemajorindicatesfailureofthatcourse,and Graduate studentsmustmaintaina3.0CGPA forsuccessfulcompletionoftheprogram placed onAcademicProbation. completed. Astudentwhofailstomaintaina2.0CPGAinany given semesterwillbe and supportcoursestothemajormustberepeatedifcourseworkisnotsuccess in undergraduates majororsupportcoursesisconsideredfailing.Coursesinthe (CGPA) forsuccessfulcompletionoftheprogram ofstudy. Agrade of“D,” “F”or“NP” An undergraduate studentmustmaintaina2.0Cumulative Grade Point Average without priornotice. successfully completingtheprerequisitescourse(s)willbeadministr rule musthave theapproval oftheVicePresident.Studentswhoenrollincourseswithout area ofstudyuntilsuccessfullycompletingtheprerequisitecourses.An Students willnotbepermittedtoprogressahigherlevel ofcourseworkinthemajor PROGRESSION initiate acourseoffering. Form shouldbecompletedandforwarded totheappropriateDean/Program Directorto possible inorderfortheCollegetoconsiderrequest.APetition forReconsideration the coursewillbeaddedtoschedule.Studentsareencouraged topetitionasearly agree toenrollinthecourseandappropriatefaculty, spaceandresourcesareavailable, to offercoursesnotlistedonthecourseschedule.Ifasuffi Students may petitiontheVicePresident,throughappropriateDean/Program Director, PETITIONING FORACOURSEOFFERING the ClarksonCollegewebsite. Grievance Form. TheGrievance Form may beobtainedfromtheStudent Servicesofficeor Petition forReconsideration mustbesubmittedinwriting totheRegistrar’s Officeusingthe 64 4. 3. 2. 1. director. Additionalconditionsmay berequiredofthestudent. Finish/repeat thecourseviaindependentstudy atthediscretionofprogr Additional conditionsmay berequiredofthestudent. Repeat thecoursenextsemesteratdiscretionofprogram director. conditions may berequiredofthestudentinordertoreturn. would bereserved forthestudentnexttimecourseisoffered.Additional at least2.0andhasnograde belowa“C-” duringtheleave ofabsence, aspace courses onanon-degreebasis.Ifthestudent maintains agrade pointaverage of Leave ofabsencefromtheprogram withtheoptionoftakinggeneral education guarantee ofre-admission. would beexpectedtomeetcurrentadmission requirements. Therewouldbeno Dismissal fromtheprogram withtheoptiontoreapplyfollowingyear. Students cient numberofstudents atively withdrawn, y exceptions tothis A inany given dent may fully am RANDOM DRUG TESTINGOFSTUDENTS or comprehensive examination. may betaken asaco-requisiteforthepracticum optionbutareaprerequisitetothethesis taken any timebutareapre The statisticscourseandcoursesintheoption thatsupporttheoptionpr Master ofScienceinNursingStudents be completedbeforetheselectedoptioncourses. concentration coursesandallprerequisitestotheoptions.Designatedcoremust Students seekingtheMasterofSciencedegreemustcompletecorecourses, Master’s DegreePrograms Imaging optionmustmeetthefollowingrequirements: Effective Fall 2005,studentsselectedfortheThree-Year Radiologic Technology/Medical Three-Year RadiologicTechnology/MedicalImagingoption the courseforagrade. After receivingaWithdraw Fail (WF)inamajororsupportcourse,thestudentmustrepeat support coursewillresultindismissalfromtheNursingProgram. support coursesduringtheirprogram ofstudy. Withdraw Fail (WF)fromathirdmajoror Effective Fall 2004,any Nursingstudentmay Withdraw Fail (WF)from onlytwomajoror Bachelor ofScienceinNursingStudents be dismissedfromtheprogram. and whoreceives a“D”or“F”intotaloftwocoursesthemajorsupportwill College. Any studentwhoenteredClarksonCollegeduringoraftertheFall 1999semester who failsamajororsupportcoursemorethanoncewillbedismissedfromtheprogr however, amajororsupportcoursemay notberepeatedmorethanonetime.Astudent Failed coursesinthemajororsupportcanberepeatedtoachieve apassinggrade; Bachelor ofScienceDegreePrograms admitted orre-enrolledwillbeacademicallydismissedfromtheprogr A studentwhoreceives anon-passinggrade inamajororsupportcourseafterbeingre- assessment may berequiredtorepeatmajorcourseworkpreviouslytaken. may bechargedfortheassessmentandtestingprocess.Any student whofailstopassan the Program Directorandmay berequiredtocompleteanassessmentand/ortest.Afee Any studentreadmittedtoaprogram orreturningfromaleave ofabsencemustmeetwith 3. 2. 1. Program. (WF) fromathirdmajor orsupportcoursewillresultindismissalfrom theNursing only twomajororsupport coursesduringtheirprogram ofstudy. Withdraw Fail Effective Fall 2004,any NursingDivisionstudent may Withdraw Fail (WF)from classes willbedismissed. before theFall 1999semesterandwhoreceive a“C,” “D,” “F”or“NP”grade inthree dismissed fromtheprogram. Graduate studentswhoenteredClarkson College and whoreceive agrade of“C,” “D,” “F”or“NP”inatotaloftwocourseswillbe Graduate studentswhoenteredClarksonCollegeonoraftertheFall 1999semester NOT allowedtorepeatacoursemorethanonetime. Graduate studentsmustrepeatany coursetheyfail(grade buttheyare belowB-), 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Students willlosetheirguarantee andmay re-apply foradmission. Radiologic Technology/Medical Imagingoption. who receive a“D,” “F”, “WF”or“NP”willbedismissedfromthethree-year Receive grades of“C”orhigherfor allMedicalImagingcoursework.Students Maintain agrade of“C”orhigherineachmajor/support courses. College. Maintain atleasta2.5cumulative grade point (CGPA) average atClarkson and successfullycompleteatleast12semesterhours. Enroll inGeneral Educationand/orMedicalImagingcoursesatClarksonCollege requisite totheoptionpracticum. Theresearchcorecourses : am. acticum may be am/ 65

Academic Information and Policies Academic Information and Policies Students found guilty ofscholasticdishonesty aresubjectto disciplinaryaction. following areconsideredseriousviolations: standards ofscholastichonesty inthepreparation ofallworkandexaminations.The integrity. Therefore, allstudentsarerequiredandexpectedtomaintainthehighest of honesty. Clarkson College views scholastic honesty as a reflection of a student’s personal societal leadershipopportunity comestheresponsibility tomaintainthehigheststandards Clarkson Collegerecognizes thatitsgraduates willholdleadershiprolesinsociety. With SCHOLASTIC HONESTY accurate recordofacademicaccomplishment. destroyed, theofficialacademictranscript cannotbechanged.Thetranscript isthefinal, must notify theOfficeof Registrar immediately. Afterastudent’s recordsare Students whobelieve thereisaninaccuracy intheirofficialacademic record (transcript) student’s lastenrollmentattheCollege. for fouryears. Allotherstudentrecordsdocumentsaredestroyed five years afterthe earned inCollegecreditprograms inperpetuity. StudentFinancialAidrecordsareretained Clarkson Collegeretainstheofficialacademicrecord(transcript) ofenrollmentandcredit RETENTION OFSTUDENTRECORDS RESIDENCY REQUIREMENT website. For moreinformationonregisteringforclasses,pleaseseetheRegistrar sectiononthe designated registration periodpublishedintheClarksonCollegeSched A lateregistration feeisassessedwhenastudentenrollsforcourseworkafterthe certificate students. Students seekingadegreefromClarksonCollegewillreceive priority over non-degreeand necessary tuitionorfees.Registration forclinicalcourseswillbeonafirst-come basis. without priornotice,ifprerequisiteshave notbeenmetorifthestu Clarkson Collegereserves therighttoadministratively withdraw astudentfromcourse, to registerattheirdesignatedtimeensureenrollmentinacourse. Class spaceisallocatedusingthetimeofregistration aspriority. Studentsareencouraged REGISTRATION FORCLASSES tested andtheresultswerepositive fordrugs. If thestudentrefusestosubmitdrugtesting,theywillbetreatedasthoughwere administratively withdrawn fromClarksonCollege. positive forillegaldruguseaccordingtostandardsofpractice, theywillbeimmediately practicum/internship, inwhichstudents/patient/clientsafety isanissue.Ifastudent tests testing inconjunctionwithvarious collegecourses,includingbutnotlimitedtoclinical/lab/ Clarkson Collegestudentsmay berequiredwithorwithoutnoticetosubmitdrug 66 • • • • • • • Cheating: an individualbasis. purpose inthepreparation ofworkthataninstructor expectstobeaccomplishedon Collusion: the source.Includesusing theworksofanotherstudent. Plagiarism: Master’s degree. Master’s Degree: College foraBachelor’s degree. Bachelor’s Degree: College foranAssociate’s degree. Associate’s Degree: Clarkson Collegeforacertificateordiploma. Certificate orDiploma: Giving orreceivinginformation duringanexamination. Working togetherwithanotherpersonan“illegal” or“deceitful” Taking passagesfromwritings ofotherswithoutgivingpropercreditto All butninehoursmustbecompletedatClarksonCollegefora At least26semesterhoursmustbecom At least40semesterhoursmustbecompletedatClarkson At least20semestercredithoursmustbecompletedat dent hasnotpaidthe pleted atClarkson ule ofClasses.

Service-Learning GraduationRequirements service hoursinServiceLearning. Effective Types ofServiceOpportunitiesOfferedbyClarksonCollege: awards. program may beappliedtoward theMalteseCross CertificateandMalteseCrossMedal requiring thegreateramountofhours.Any additionalrequiredservicehoursforanother A studentinadualprogram mustcompletetheservicerequirementsforprogram and Agency/CollegeOrganizer mustsigntheform. Students shouldsubmitasignedServiceApproval Form toRegistrar’s office.Thestudent the MalteseCrossCertificateandMedal awards. beyond therequirednumberofservicehourscanbeappliedtoward therequirementsfor diplomas ortranscripts untilthehourshave beencompleted.Servicehoursaccrued Graduates whodonotcompletetherequirednumber ofservicehourswillnotreceive hours, whichareacomponentofspecificcoursesasdefined byeachacademicprogram. As agraduation requirement,allstudents(oncampusandonline)mustcompleteservice physical interaction orintellectualexchange. purpose ofthisrelationshipisforbothpartiestomutuallybenefiteitherthroughdirect in apersonalrelationshipwithsomeidentifiedagencyexternaltoClarksonCollege.The The Collegedefinesserviceascollege-relatedactivitieswherestudentsph SERVICE-LEARNING ANDCOMMUNITYSERVICE of Conductsection. The judicialpoliciesandproceduresmay befoundintheStudentHandbook,Code Baccalaureate Programs Associate Programs Diploma Programs Degree/Program 2. 1. RN toBSN 3-year RT/MI Medical Imaging • • • Health CareBusiness: Nursing: Fast Track Nursing Fall 2005 Health InformationManagement Major Informatics Major Management Major faculty andstaffcanbe,and/orarecurrentlyinvolved. to enrichthehealthcarerelatedcommunity serviceactivitiesinwhichstudents, of ClarksonCollege.Thisfocusshouldstimulatenewandcurrentopportunities and createanenhancedsenseofcivicresponsibility infulfillmentofthemission individual(s) externaltotheCollege,whichisfoundbebeneficialallparties College relatedandcoordinated/approved community agency(ies) or students, faculty andstaffprovide neededserviceinsupportofaClarkson Community Service- Mission ofClarksonCollege. the discipline,andanenhancedsenseofcivicresponsibility infulfillmentofthe ability togainfurtherunderstandingofcoursecontent,abroaderappreciation external totheCollege,meetingidentifiedneedsandreflectingonstudent’s related andcoordinated/approved community agency(ies)orindividual(s) participate inanorganized serviceactivity insupport ofaClarksonCollege opportunity forhands-onapplicationofclassroom-basedlearning.Students Service-Learning - , newstudentsarerequiredtocompleteaminimumof75percent A credit-bearing educationalexperiencethatprovides the A non-credit-bearing based experienceinwhich 15 (11Service-Learning) 30 (23Service-Learning) 15 (11Service-Learning) 30 (23Service-Learning) 30 (23Service-Learning) 30 (23Service-Learning) 15 (11Service-Learning) 30 (23Service-Learning) 15 (11Service-Learning) 8 (6Service-Learning) Service Hours ysi cally engage 67

Academic Information and Policies Academic Information and Policies The followingtimelimits willbeusedtodeterminetransferability: admission recordsforreview syllabi. Officialtranscripts foreachofthesecourses Reconsideration Form andattachcopiesofthecoursedescription(s)syllabus/ To transfer majorcourses,thestudentmustcomplete andsubmitaPetition for Clarkson College. College doesnotaccepttransfer creditforcoursestaken elsewhere credit. graduate programs or“Cminus” inundergraduate programs willbeacceptedastransfer if applicabletothestudent’s degreerequirements. Nograde lowerthana“Bminus”in Credit earnedatotherregionallyaccreditedinstitutionswillbeconsideredfortr TRANSFER CREDIT accounts withtheCollegearedelin Official transcripts arenotissuedforstudentswhohave aholdontheirrecordsorwhose Clarkson Collegedoesnotissueorsendtranscripts fromothercollegesanduniversities. insufficient orincorrectaddress. To requestatranscript, contactthe Registrar’s Office. student. ClarksonCollegewillnotberesponsibleforlossoftr Official ClarksonCollegetranscripts willbeissuedonlyuponwrittenrequest by the TRANSCRIPTS classifications areusedatClarksonCollege: policies thatmay affecttheircontinuedattendanceatClarksonCollege.Thefollowing important forstudentstoknowtheseclassificationssotheymay be aware ofassociated Clarkson Collegeusescertaintermstodescribeastudent’s classificationorstatus.Itis STUDENT CLASSIFICATIONSANDSTATUS Post-Master’s Certificate Master’s Programs 68 • • • • • • • • • • • A maximumofnine(9)graduatecreditsmay betransferred. certificate, diploma,associateorbachelor’s degree. Undergraduate Student toward adegree. Non-Degree Student degree. Graduate Student format classes. the summersessionor6semestercredithourspertermofacceler semester hoursperfallandspringsemesters,8graduate semester hoursduring summer session.Agraduate studentisfull-timeifenrolledinatleast9graduate 12 semesterhoursperfallandspringsemestersor10duringthe Full-Time Student- Clarkson Collegeacceptsqualifiedforeignstudents. International Student- meet alloftheCollegeadmissionrequirements. Conditional - program foracademic reasons. Academic Dismissal- Grade Point Average. Academic Probation- RN toMSN MSN Health CareAdministration Undergraduate Sciencecourses Two-Plus-Two (2+2)Business Undergraduate Major courses RN toBSN,LPNBSN Medical Imaging/PACS astudentwhohasbeenadmittedtoClarksonCollegebutdoesnot –astudentwhoisenrolledincoursesleadingtomaster’s Anundergraduate studentisfull-timeifenrolledinatleast prior to – astudentattendingClarksonCollegebutnotworking Astudentwhohasbeenremoved fromtheacademic A studentwhohasnotmaintainedtherequiredCumulative AstudentintheUnitedStatesonaF-I studentvisa. – astudentenrolledincreditcoursesleadingto quent. evaluation ofthecourses. = 5years = Nolimit = Nolimit = Nolimit = 5years 8 (6ServiceLearning) 30 (23ServiceLearning) 15 (11ServiceLearning) 15 (11ServiceLearning) must (Effective Fall 2004) (Effective Fall 2000) (Effective Fall2000) (Effective Fall2000) beonfileinthestudent’s anscripts duetoan after enrollmentat Clarkson ansfer ated may bedeterminedby the Academicprogram Dean. student isunabletocomplete thedegreebecauseofchangesinCatalog, substitutions They willbesubjectto the provisions oftheCatalog atthetimeofreadmission.If Students whowithdraw fromtheCollegeanddecide to returnmustre-apply foradmission. Withdrawal meansthestudent electstoleave theCollegeforanindefiniteperiodoftime. so by withdrawal. Thestudent mustseetheiradvisortoinitiatetheprocess. Students ingoodstandingwhowishtodiscontinue enrollmentatClarksonCol From theCollege forms, given tofaculty orstaffforsubmission. the formtoRegistrar’s Office.ClarksonCollegewillnotberesponsibleforcompleted Change ofRegistration/Leave ofAbsence/Withdraw Form, complete andpersonallysubmit It isthestudent’s responsibility toinitiatethechange in theRegistrar’s Office usinga circumstances. Students may notwithdraw fromcourses duringthelastweekofasemester, underany semester, theeighthweekofa12-week semester andthethirdweekofa6-week course. Students may withdraw fromcoursesthrough thelastday ofthetenthweeka15-week From aCourse WITHDRAWAL Regional Veterans Administration Office by calling888.442.4551. Inquiries concerningeligibility andpay shouldbe madeby thestudentdirectlyto the applicationprocessandotheractivity uniquetoVeterans Administration requirements. Administration educationentitlements.Registrar’s Officepersonnelare available toassistin Clarkson Collegeiscommittedtoassistingallstudentswhoareeligiblereceiv VETERAN SERVICES Bachelor ofScienceinNursingwithoptionsin: Bachelor ofScienceinMedicalImaging Bachelor ofScienceinHealthCareBusinesswithmajorsin: Associate ofScienceinRadiologicTechnology Associate ofScienceinPhysicalTherapistAssistant Associate ofScienceinHealthInformationManagement Diploma inPracticalNursing Higher LearningCommission,NorthCentral AssociationofCollegesandSchools: Clarkson Collegeisapproved tooffertheseundergraduate academicprograms by The UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES American Registry ofRadiologic Technologists (ARRT) registeredRadiologic Technologists. The BachelorofSciencedegreeinMedicalImaginggrants advanced placementstatusto be evaluated by theappropriateProgram DirectorandRegistrar. requiring thestudenttotake anassessmentexamination.Allacceptablecollegecreditwill In determiningtransfer credits,theacademicProgram Directorreserves theoptionof Undergraduate General Educationcourses • • • • • • • LPN toBSN RN toBSN Fast Track Traditional Health InformationManagement Informatics Management Master’s Majorcourses = 5years = Nolimit lege may do e Veterans 69

Academic Information and Policies Online Education assessment. appropriate department forcurrentinformationconcerningcampusvisits forskills Some programs requirestudents tovisitcampusforaskillsassessment.Contact the while attendingClarksonCollege. Director canassistinidentifying theequipmentandsoftware thatwillbest serve astudent Clarkson CollegeDirectoroftheCenterforTeaching Excellence at800.647.5500.The If astudentisthinkingaboutpurchasingcomputer and/orsoftw Manual forthelatestcomputerhardware andsoftware requirements. Students enrolledinanonlineeducationcourse MUSTdownloadtheOnlineEducation Equipment/ SoftwareRequirementsandInternet ServiceProvider the semesterinwhichpreceptorwillbenecessary. enroll earlyandcompleteallthenecessarypaperwork foridentif Online educationstudentscompletingcoursesthatrequirepreceptorsareencour of class. a Test ProctorAgreement/ScholasticHonesty StatementForm by theendoffirstweek All studentstakinganonlinecoursearerequiredtohave atestproctorandmustcomplete Online EducationTestProctors/Preceptors questions. ClarksonCollegeadvisorsareonlyaphonecallaway. can directandguidestudentstoresourcesinsupportofthecourseworkanswer individuals arereadytoprovide personalserviceandattentiontostudents’needs.They Advising fortheonlineeducationstudentishandledby theacademicadvisors.These Advising Contact theEnrollmentServicesofficeforfurtherinformation. campus coursesandaregoverned by thesamepoliciesfoundelsewhereinthiscatalog. Online educationstudentsfollowsimilaradmissionprocessesasattendingon- Admissions online education. which instructionisdelivered. ClarksonCollegemay limit thenumberofcoursesofferedvia the educationalresourcesavailable oncampus.Onlineeducationrefers tothemethodby Support servicesareprovided toensureonlineeducationstudentshave similaraccessto discussions. with reading,completingassignments,listeningtopresentationsandparticipatinginonline the sameamountoftimeasatraditional course.Timespentintheclassroomisreplaced are thesameasstudentsattendingclassesoncampus.Anonlinecoursewilltak Director oftheCenterforTeaching Excellence. Expectationsofonlineeducationstudents responsibilities ofcompletingcourseworkorprograms throughonlineeducationwiththe Online educationisnotforeveryone, andstudentsareencouraged todiscussthe session and6-week courses. are organized intotwo15-week semesters(Fall andSpring),one12-week Summer Clarkson Collegeoffersanumberofonlineeducationcourseseachsemester E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.3039 Linda Nieto Coordinator ofOnlineEducation Online Education 70 [email protected] u ying apreceptorpriorto are, theycancallthe

. Courses e atleast aged to Health CareAdministration Master of RN toBSN Medical Imaging Health CareBusinesswithmajorsin: Bachelor ofScience Health InformationManagement Associate ofScience Medical ImagingPACS Administrator Health InformationManagement Health CareBusinessInformaticsPACS Administrator Certificates The followinglistidentifiesthecoursesandprograms offeredthroughonlineeducation: Clarkson College offers a variety of courses and degree programs through online education. PROGRAMS OFFEREDTHROUGHONLINEEDUCATION students purchasetheirbooksassoontheyhave registeredforclass. In ordertoreceive textbooksinatimelymanner, itissuggestedthatonlineeducation Textbooks education. TheScheduleofClassescanbeaccessedthroughtheClarksonCollegewebsite. Each semester, theScheduleofClassesidentifiescoursesbeingofferedthrough online Schedule ofClasses make adecision. the studenttoattendClarksonCollegebutprovides themwiththeinformationneededto completed arereviewedandassessedby theCollegeRegistrar. Theplandoesnotobligate The planispreliminaryuntilofficialtranscripts verifying thecoursesstudenthas based uponthestudent’s workload. military orworkexperience,andthesequenceforcompletingstudent be acceptedintransfer, theproposedcourseworkcreditstudentwillreceive forpast The planincludesthecoursesstudentisrequiredtocomplete,whichwill copies ofpreviouscollegetranscripts, apersonaldegreeplanisdeveloped. the studentdiscussestheireducationalgoalswithAdmissionsCounselorandpro admission totheCollege.ThisisaccomplishedthroughaPreliminaryDegreePlan.After the numberofcoursesnecessaryforcompletiontheirdegreeprogr Clarkson Collegeoffersonlineeducationstudentsinformationaboutthelengthoftimeand Preliminary DegreePlan catalog forspecificqualificationsandregulationsfinancialaid. attending coursesoncampus.Refer totheStudentFinancialServices sectionofthis Online educationstudentsqualify forfinancialaidunderthesameregulationsasstudents Financial Aid • • • Health InformationManagement Informatics Management am priortoseeking ’s desireddegree, vides 71

Online Educaiton Online Education Nursing HealthCareLeadership Nursing Education Family NursePractitioner Adult NursePractitioner Post-Master’s Certificate RN toMSN Nursing withoptionsin: Master ofScience 72 • • • • Nursing HealthCareLeadership Nursing Education Family NursePractitioner Adult NursePractitioner professional andgovernmental standards. experience throughthe studyofthehumanitiesandsciencesinaccordance withthe subsequent outcomes. We groundnursingeducationinthe totality of thehuman planning appropriateactivities, facilitatingindividualized experiences,andevaluating We profess thateducationisaformalprocessoforganizing conceptsandelements, who fosterthelearningofnursinginacaringenvironment. to thedignity andhealthofpeople.We arecommittedprofessional nursesandeducators trust, integrity, excellence, and caringinourprofessionalrelationships.We arededicated to scholarshipthroughlifelonglearningandthe pursuitofnursingknowledge.W attitude toeducateindividualsfortheprofessional practice ofnursing.We arecommitted We, thenursingfaculty of ClarksonCollege,believe wepossesstheknowledge, skilland Philosophy caring. Integrity andExcellence, withinanursing divisionorganizingframework basedonnurse accomplished by operationalizing theCollege values of:Learning,Caring,Commitment, and compassionatehealthcaretopatients,theirfamiliescommunities.Thisis The missionoftheNursingDepartmentistopreparenursespro Mission three-year nursingdiploma. licensed asaRegistered Nurse(RN)andhave eitheranAssociatede Master’s certificate.TheRNtoMSNprogram isdesignedforindividualswhoarecurrently of SciencedegreeinNursing,eachthesegraduate optionscan becompletedasaPost- Health CareLeadership. For thosenursingprofessionalswhoalreadyhave earnedaMaster including: Family NursePractitioner, AdultNursePractitioner, NurseEducationorNursing The MasterofScienceinNursingprogram provides fouroptionsforgraduate students diploma). Registered Nurseandhave eitheranAssociateDe Practical Nurse),orasaRNtoBSNstudent(forindividualswhoarecurrentlylicensed program), LPNtoBSNstudent(forindividualswhoarecurrentlylicensedasaLicensed non-nursing coursescompletedexcept pathophysiology priortoentryintothenursing year traditional collegeschedule),fasttrack student(fortransfer studentswhohave all The BaccalaureateNursingprogram canbecompletedasa:traditional student(four- who areactively em program isscheduledonapart-time basisonly, whichsupportstheneedsofindividuals eligibility towritethepractical nursinglicensureexam(NCLEX-PN). ThePractical Nursing Completion ofthePractical Nursingprogram willleadtoadiplomainpractical nursingand certificates. Baccalaureate Nursing(BSN),MasterofSciencein(MSN)andP The ClarksonCollegeoffersavariety ofnursingprograms includingPractical Nursing, Introduction E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6118 Aubray Orduna, M.S.N., R.N. Practical Nursing Director ofBaccalaureateand E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.2463 Ellen Piskac,M.S.N., R.N. Director ofGraduateNursing Dean ofNursingand Nursing Programs [email protected] [email protected]

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Nursing Programs Nursing Programs Practical Nursing Diploma: Nursing withoptionsin: Bachelor Degrees: Nursing withoptionsin: Master’s Degrees: Nursing HealthCareLeadership Nursing Education Family NursePractitioner Adult NursePractitioner Post-Master’s Certificates: of nurseswhoareresponsiblecitizens. complex integration ofknowledge,art,science,andspirit,fundamentaltothedevelopment practice tounderstandpeopleandtheirhealthcare.“GlueofExcellence” conveys the doing nursing.Nursingscienceistheincorporation ofsciencewithevidence-basednursing degrees ofintensity, repetition,andreciprocity. Intentionistheprocessofdesigningand the universe. Rhythm isthe patternedmovements andfluctuationsofhumanswith varying senses withtheesoteric.Awareness istheacuteconsciousnessofself, otherpeople,and Connecting involves theprocessesofrelatingtoanother;itincorporates thephysical Connecting, Awareness, Rhythm, Intention,NursingScience,andGlueofExcellence. We, thenursingfaculty ofClarksonCollege,believe thatnurseCARINGisachieved through society throughtheartfulandcompetent applicationofthesciencecaring. in dynamicinteraction withtheenvironment. Nursescontributetothehealthofpeopleand encompasses the human processes of readiness, receptivity, resiliency, and resourcefulness whereby caringisthenurturingenergypresentinempoweringrelationships.Health needs ofpeopleandsociety. We believe thatnursingisthehumanscienceofcaring College. Nursingistheextensionandscienceofhumaninteractions relatedtothehealth We believe thestudyofnursingisconsistentwithandfostersmissionClarkson next. discipline. Ourprograms allowforarticulationfromonelevel ofnursingeducationtothe the professionalbaccalaureatenurseforadvanced practice andexpandedroleswithinthe nursing istheentrylevel forprofessionalpractice. Graduate nursingeducationprepares nursing educationprovides forentry-level technicalpractice, whilethebaccalaureatein and master’s nursingprograms withinClarksonCollege representtheselevels. Practical We believe therearevarious educationallevels within nursing.Thepractical, baccalaureate of individualsasnurses. diversity ofhumanbeings.We actualize allofthesebeliefsthroughtheeffective education interactive participation.We modelservicetotheCollegeandcommunity andcelebrate the discovery, curiosity, criticalthinking,experience,reflection,modeling,collaboration, and We believe studentsarepartnersintheeducationalprocessandencourage learningby 74 • • • • • • • • • LPN toBSN RN toBSN Fast Track Traditional RN toMSN Nursing HealthCareLeadership Nursing Education Family NursePractitioner Adult NursePractitioner toward therequirements fortheMaltese CrossCertificate orMedal. hours accruedbeyondthe minimumnumberofrequiredservicehours canbeapplied not receive diplomasortranscripts, untilthehourshave beencompleted. to graduation. Graduates whodonotcomplete therequirednumberofServicehours will 8 hours(6Service-Learning)* ofClarksonCollegeServicehoursmust becompletedprior Service-Learning and CommunityServiceGraduationRequirements of decision-makingprocessestoimprove outcomesinhealthcareorganizations. systems withincontemporary healthcarecontextswillbediscussedalongwithapplication of currenthealthcaredelivery settings. Strategies todevelop, administer, andevaluate concepts relevant tothepractice of nursinghealthcareleadershipinabroadcontext in nursinghealthcareleadershipandsystems. Thecurriculumfocusesontheoretical The focus of this Post-MSN certificate is to prepare nurses who desire advanced preparation Nursing HealthCareLeadership settings. that supportquality instructionandevaluation oflearn evaluate nursingeducationalprograms willbediscussed.Technologies areimplemented the instructionalprocessandteachingstrategies. Methodstodevelop, administer, and preparation in nursing education. The curriculum focuses on theoretical concepts that guide The focusofthisPost-MSN certificateistopreparenurseswhodesireadvanced Nursing Education evolving primary healthcaresystem. focuses onevidence-basedconceptsrelevant toadvanced practice nursingandthe standards intothedelivery ofhealthservicesinanadultpractice setting.Thecurriculum adult nursepractitioner willbeabletoincorporate concepts,theories,andrecognized care and manageaclientbasethatincludesadolescents,young, middle,andolderadults.The diagnosis andmanagementofacutechronicdiseases.Adultnursepr adult practice settingthroughemphasisonhealthpromotion,diseaseprevention, andthe of amaster’s preparedadultnursepractitioner istopromote thehealthofcitizens in advanced practice nursing,specificallyintheadult nursepractitioner role.Thepurpose The focusofthisPost-MSN certificateistoeducatenurseswhodesireprepara Adult NursePractitioner health caresystem. evidence-based conceptsrelevant toadvanced practice nursingandtheevolving primary counselor, referral agent,andadvocate dealingwithfamilies.Thecurriculumfocuseson services inafamilypractice setting.Thefamilynursepractitioner functionsasaneducator, incorporating concepts, theories,andrecognized carestandardsintothedelivery ofhealth family practice settings.Thefamilynursepractitioner willbeabletodevelop apractice of amaster’s preparedfamilynursepractitioner istopromotethehealthofcitizens in advanced practice nursing,specificallyinthefamilynursepractitioner role.Thepurpose The focusofthisPost-MSN certificateistoeducatenurseswhodesireprepara Family NursePractitioner courses inthechosennursingoption. The Post-MSN certificaterepresentsthestudent’s successfulcompletionoftherequired who alreadyhave aMSNdegreetogainknowledgewithinspecialty atClarksonCollege. The purposeofthePost-MSN certificateprograms istoprovide opportunitiesforstudents Post-Master’s CertificatePrograms E: Ellen Piskac,M.S.N., R.N.P:800.647.5500or402.552.2463 Director ofGraduateNursing Dean ofNursingand Post-Master’s NursingCertificatePrograms(Post-MSN) [email protected] u

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Post-Master’s Nursing Certificate Programs (Post-MSN) Post-Master’s Nursing Certificate Programs (Post-MSN) NS 898 MB 810 MB 807 MB 806 MB 835 MB 804 MB 803 NS 801 Nursing HealthCareLeadershipCourses NS 894 NS 825 NS 824 NS 823 NS 822 NS 806 NS 801 Nursing EducationCourses attend on-campusweekendsforspecifiedclinicalcourses. clinical courses.Thoughtheprogrammaybecom *The AdultNursePractitionercurriculumisdesignedforsingularprogressionthrough NS 844 NS 842 NS 841 NS 838 NS 836 NS 834 NS 832 NS 830 NS 801 Adult NursePractitionerCourses attend on-campusweekendsforspecifiedclinicalcourses. clinical courses.Thoughtheprogrammaybecom *The FamilyNursePractitionercurriculumisdesignedforsingularprogressionthrough NS 844 NS 842 NS 840 NS 838 NS 836 NS 834 NS 832 NS 830 NS 801 Family NursePractitionerCourses REQUIRED COURSESFORPOST-MASTER’SNURSINGCERTIFICATEPROGRAMS 76 Primary HealthCareII Primary CareofWomen Adolescents Primary CareofChildrenand Advanced Pathophysiology Pharmacology forPractitioners Advanced Nutrition Primary HealthCareI Advanced Physical Assessment Advanced Practice Roles Theories andConceptsof Practicum Nursing HealthCareLeadership Behavior Human Resources andOrganizational Health CareStrategic Management Leaders Managerial Financefor Health Care Systems Project ManagementofInformation Communications Health CareManagerial Health CareManagementLeadership Advanced Practice Roles Theories andConceptsof Nursing EducationPracticum Technologies fortheNurse Educator Nurse Educator Teaching Strategies forthe Nurse Educator Evaluation Strategies forthe Nurse Educator Curriculum Development forthe Nurse Educator Theories ofLearningforthe Advanced Practice Roles Theories andConceptsof Primary HealthCareII Primary CareofWomen Practitioners Behavioral HealthCarefor Advanced Pathophysiology Pharmacology forPractitioners Advanced Nutrition Primary HealthCareI Advanced Physical Assessment Advanced Practice Roles Theories andConceptsof (19semesterhours) (25semesterhours)* (25semesterhours)* (22semesterhours)** pleted online,studentsarerequiredto pleted online,studentsarerequiredto Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 25 Total 22 Total 19 Total 25 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 prepared nurse inthenationalhealth caresystem. outcome expectancies, disparities incare,issuesofdiversity andtheroleof graduate policy issuesrelatingto healthcaredelivery. Therewillbeanemphasisonquality control, to care,“bestpractice” standards,managedcare functions,contracting andcurrenthealth and healthservicesfinancing. Healthcaredelivery modelswillbestudiedincludingaccess the evolution andcurrentstateofhealthcareservices andinsurance, healthprofessionals, This courseisanoverview oftheAmericanhealthcaresystem. Itincludesthestudyof petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScience inNursingprogramdirector. Prerequisites: examined. Theapplicability tonursingleadersandeducators willbeexplored. Nurse Specialists,CertifiedMidwives, andCertified Registered NurseAnesthetistswillbe ethical, legal,reimbursement,andbusinessissues forNursePractitioners, Clinical of practice, prescriptive authority, practice environments toincludecultural aspects, advanced practice, educationalrequirements,licensure,credentialing,roles,scope This courseprovides anoverview ofadvanced practice nursing(APN). Thehistoryof director. (MSN) programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursing Prerequisite: Mann WhitneyU, mediantest,signandcorrelation. techniques, includingprobability, chi-square,studenttanalysisofvariance, rank sum, familiar withcommonterminologyanduseofdescriptive andinferentialstatistical of publishedresearchanditsapplicability tohealthcare.Eachstudentisexpectedbe to dataanalysis.Emphasiswillbeoninterpretationofstatisticalresultsandev descriptive, parametric, non-parametric, univariate, andselectedmultivari cal proceduresandinterpretationofdataforresearch.Studentswillapplyknowl An in-depthcoverage ofthestrategies involved indataanalysis,includingstatisti Course Grade: course. students arenotrequiredtocompletethiscourseunlesstheyhavenevertakenanonline Prerequisites: courses, aswellspecialfeatureswithinthecoursemanagementplatform. management platform.Itincludesapreviewoftheinstructionalmethodsandformat graduate education.Thiscourseprovides anoverview oftheClarksonCollegeonlinecourse and APA style, anddiscussthegraduate studentroleaswellpersonalchallengesto Students willlearnhowtoeffectively writescholarlypapers,bothintermsofformat over atwo-tothree-day periodatthebeginningofsemesteronCollegecampus. as afoundationforthegraduate program atClarksonCollege.Thiscourseisprovided This courseprovides aframework forthetransition tograduate educationandserves Course Grade: students arenotrequiredtocompletethiscourse. Prerequisites: document appropriatefortheacademiccommunity. skills. Grammar, punctuation,improving studyrequirementsneededforthescholarly methods toorganize thedocumentwillbeemphasized aswellsharpeningbasicwriting compose evidencereviewofprimarystudiestoaddressafocusedquestion.A Essentials ofscholarlywritingoffers1hourcreditfordeveloping skillsneededto GRADUATE NURSINGCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS students tointeractwiththegraduateinHealthCareAdministrationprogram. **Each oftheMBcoursesisofferedinasix-weekformat,allowingPost-MSNCertificate NS 802HealthCareDeliverySystemsand ManagedCare Roles NS 801TheoriesandConceptsofAdvancedPractice GR 847AppliedStatistics GR 799RoleTransition GR 798EssentialsofScholarlyWriting Basicstatisticscoursepreferred;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing (MSN)programor Pass/Fail. Pass/Fail. Admission toMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)program.Certificate Admission toMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)program.Certificate 1 semesterhour 1 semesterhour 1 semesterhour 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours ate approaches edge of aluation 77

Post-Master’s Nursing Certificate Programs (Post-MSN) Post-Master’s Nursing Certificate Programs (Post-MSN) program orpetitionwith approvalbytheMasterofScienceinNursing programdirector. Prerequisites: accreditation, andprogram accountability. development, andcurriculumdesigns/models. Emphasisisplacedonregulation, background ofhighereducation, philosophicalfoundationsofcur education, patienteducation orstaffdevelopment. Emphasisisplacedonthehistorical The focusofthiscourseiscurriculumdevelopment forthenurse educatorinhigher director. (MSN) programorpetitionwithapprovalbythe MasterofScienceinNursingprogram Prerequisites: of thestudent’s choiceundertheguidanceoffaculty. methodology. Thethesisprovides theopportunity forsystematic investigation ofaproblem to answeraspecificresearchquestion,orquestions, usingquantitativ This coursepreparesthestudenttodevelop aresearchproposal for athesisdesigned director. (MSN) programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursing Prerequisites: apply researchfindingtoguideevidence-basedpractice. to appraise publishedresearchstudies,bothqualitative andquantitative, andappropriately consent andevidence-basedtableswillbeexamined.Thecoursepreparethestudent and practice. Topics suchashuman researchprotection,measurementtools,informed and quantitative, areanalyzed inadditiontoexploringtherelationshipbetweenresearch The researchprocessisexaminedindetail.Various researchdesigns,bothqualitative petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. Prerequisites: health careallocationareexamined. Selected complexhealthcareethicaldilem administration, expandedpractice nursing,andhealthcareeducationarereviewed. patients, andhealthcareproviders. Overall legal-ethicalissuescommontohealthcare as abasisforanalyzinghealthcareissuesaffectinginstitutions,individual This courseprovides various ethicalframeworks andanoverview oftheU.S. legalsystem, petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. Prerequisites: are explored. application toprogram/course design,students/faculty interactions, andevaluation process examined inrelationtotheirphilosophicalunderpinningsandbasicassumptions.Theory This coursefocusesonselectedtheoriesoflearning.Development andcognitionare petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. Prerequisites: and serviceactivities. formulate theirownpersonalapplicationoftheoryinprofessional,educational,research settings. Throughintegrating theoryandpractice, studentsaregiven theopportunity to application tonursingtheory, nursingresearch,andpractice inavariety of of nursingareanalyzed andcritiqued.Emphasisisplacedonthenursecaringframework, human phenomena.Theprocessoftheorydevelopment isdiscussedandvarious theories Provides ageneral introductiontothephilosophy ofscienceasitappliestosocialand petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. Prerequisites: 78 NS 823Evaluation Strategiesfor theNurseEducator NS 822CurriculumDevelopmentfortheNurse Educator NS 814ResearchDesignandMethodology II NS 812ResearchDesignandMethodsI NS 808NursingLawandEthics NS 806TheoriesofLearningfortheNurseEducator NS 804ApplicationandEvaluationofTheoryinNursing GR799andNS806;admission toMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN) GR799,NS804and847;admissiontoMaster ofScienceinNursing GR799,847andNS804;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programor GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programor GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programor GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programor mas, suchasrighttolife,die,and riculum, curriculum 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semester hours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours e orqualitative or concurrently. program director.NS836 (PharmacologyforPractitioners)shouldbe taken priortoNS836 in Nursing(MSN)program orpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterof Science inNursing Prerequisites: plays apartinevidence-based practice willbewoven throughoutthecourse. development ofevidence- learning, familyassessment,costanalysis,and cultural beliefsareintegrated inthe Refinement ofdiagnosticreasoningstrategies willbethefocus.Principles ofteaching/ respiratory, eye, ear, nose,throat, head &neck,cancerandfamilyissuesinchronicillness. making. Planningandevaluating carearelearnedrelative to dermatologic, hematologic, maintenance, illnessprevention, differentiationofclinicalpatterns, andclinicaldecision- is explored.Thecourseaddressestheconcepts ofprimarycarehealthpromotionand care. Aconceptualframework fortheprimary carenursepractitioner’s clinicalpractice This courseexaminesmanagementofcommon healthproblemsforadultsinprimary Clinical hours: Note: concurrently. program director.NS838(AdvancedPathophysiology)shouldbetakenpriorto830or in Nursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScience Prerequisites: throughout thecourse. findings. Theconceptofcaringandhowitplays apartinthisprocesswillbe woven health assessmentsofindividualsandfamiliesallages,theinter This courseemphasizes competenciesin history takingandperformingcomprehensive Science inNursingprogramdirector. to MasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbythe Prerequisites: the nurseeducatorwillalsobeexplored. strategies willbeemphasized. Otherformsoftechnologythatdirectlyimpacttherole assessment surveys, multimedia,interactive teaching,andlearningevaluation into theteaching-learningprocess.Threadeddiscussionboards,chatrooms,learner use oftheInternetinteachingandlearning,howtointegrate computerapplications process. Thecourseemphasizes principlesofonlinelearning,currentresearchonthe This coursefocusesonavariety oftechnologiesthatsupporttheteaching Nursing programdirector. of ScienceinNursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMaster Prerequisites: simulated laboratory, andclinicalsettingsareemphasized. instruction, andmultimethodteachingstrategies foreffective instructioninclassroom, of teachingandlearning,methodsforinstructionalplan experiences intheclassroomandclinicalsettingarediscussed.Thetheoreticalfoundations The development andimplementationofstandardalternative teachingandlearning program director. in Nursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScience Prerequisites: student admission,progression,andevalua assessment instrumentsarereviewedordeveloped. Legalandethicalissuesrelated to Additionally, thetheoriesoftestingandmeasurement andavariety ofevaluation and outcomes andlevels, alongwithcourseandclassroomcompeten education. Evaluation modelsandconceptsrelatedtothemeasurementofprogram This coursefocusesontheprocessandcurrentissuesrelatedtoev NS 832PrimaryHealthCareI NS 830AdvancedPhysicalAssessment NS 825TechnologiesfortheNurseEducator NS 824TeachingStrategiesfortheNurseEducator NS 823EvaluationStrategiesfortheNurseEducator Requires preceptorandclinicalsiteapprovalpriortoregistration. GR799,NS801,830 andNS838;admissiontoMasterofScience GR799,NS801,802and804;admissiontoMasterofScience GR799,NS806andpreferably822,823824;admission GR799,NS806andpreferably822823;admissiontoMaster GR799,NS806andpreferably822;admissiontoMasterofScience 50. based practice plans ofcare.Theconceptcaringandhowit

tion innursingprograms arediscussed. ning, sequencingandorganizing cies areexplored. aluation innursing 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours pretation of /learning 79

Post-Master’s Nursing Certificate Programs (Post-MSN) Post-Master’s Nursing Certificate Programs (Post-MSN) Clinical hours: Note: Nursing programdirector. RecommendedconcurrentenrollmentinNS 834. Science inNursing(MSN) programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMaster ofSciencein Prerequisites: throughout thecourse. care. Theconceptofcaring andhowitplays apartinevidenced-based practice iswoven and diversity areintegrated inthedevelopment ofevidenced-basedpractice plansof of teaching/learning,familyassessment,cost analysis, cultural beliefs,service-learning, disorders. Refinement ofdiagnosticreasoning andreferral skillswillbethefocus.Principles This courseexaminesfamilyproblems,health risk behaviors and commonpsychiatric Clinical hours: Note: Nursing programdirector.Recommendedconcurrent enrollmentinNS834. Science inNursing(MSN)programorpetition with approvalbytheMasterofSciencein Prerequisites: course. of caringandhowitplays apartinevidence-basedpractice willbewoven throughoutthe are integrated inthedevelopment ofevidence-basedpractice plansofcare.Theconcept focus. Principlesofteaching/learning,familyassessment,costanalysis,andcultur in childrenandadolescents.Refinement ofdiagnosticreasoningstrategies willbethe This courseexaminesmanagementofcommonphysical andpsychological healthproblems should betakenpriortoNS830orconcurrently. petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector.Thiscourse Prerequisites: function, andhowsystemsrespondtoeachdiseasecompensatefordisease. genetic diseasesandoncology. Thecourseexploresthemechanismsofhowdiseaseaffects The courseexaminesgeneral principlesofpathologysuchasinflammation,woundhealing, the phenomenathatproducealterations inhumanphysiologic functionacrossthelifespan. disease. Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovide thestudentwithacomprehensive foundationof Pathophysiology isthestudyofhowcells,tissues,organsandorgansystemsrespondto This courseshouldbetakenpriorto832orconcurrently. program orpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingdirector. Prerequisites: effects andcontraindications ofdrugs. understanding ofthepredictablenaturetherapeutic actionsandmany oftheside the integration ofpharmacoki concepts (i.e., theactionsofbodyonadrug)willalsobereviewed.Through classes ofdrugsexert theirtherapeutic effects(pharmacodynamics).Pharmacokinetic courses andfromon-the-jobexperience.Studentswilllearnwhere,wh course willbuilduponinformationlearnedduringundergrad understand howandwhy various classesofdrugsexert theirthera Emphasis isplacedonreviewingbasicpharmacologicalconceptsandha concurrent enrollmentinNS840. petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector.Recommended Prerequisites: Therapeutic dietswillbe included. to prevent diseaseandpromoterestorethehealthofindividualsfamilies. This courseemphasizes theessentialcomponentsofnutritionincludingcultural aspects Clinical hours: Note: 80 NS 841BehavioralHealthCareforPractitioners NS 840PrimaryCareofChildrenandAdolescents NS 838AdvancedPathophysiology NS 836PharmacologyforPractitioners NS 834AdvancedNutrition Requires preceptorandclinicalsiteapprovalpriortoregistration. Requires preceptorand clinicalsiteapprovalpriortoregistration. Requires preceptorandclinicalsiteapprovalprior toregistration. GR799,NS830,832, NS836and838;admissiontoMaster of GR799,NS830,832,836and8386; admissiontoMasterof GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programor GR799andNS838;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN) GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programor 120. 160. 160. netics andpharmacodynamics,studentswillgainan uate nursingpharmacology peutic effects.This 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours y, andhowvarious ving students al beliefs contemporary healthandsocietal issues.Thecomprehensive nursing examinationisa research, advanced practice, theoretical, andconceptualdevelopment, andutili A synthesizingexamination experienceofthedisciplinenursing,emphasizing Note: approval bytheMaster ofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. Prerequisite: member. CompletionofanIndependentStudyForm isrequiredbeforereg The courseincludesguidedstudyinspecialtopics underthesupervisionofafacult registration (135hoursofpracticeduringthesemester). Note: director. NS814,901,902or903may betakenconcurrently. (MSN) programorpetitionwithapprovalbythe MasterofScienceinNursingprogram 804, MB805,806,807and810;admission toMasterofScienceinNursing Prerequisites: within thepractice setting.Learningoutcomesstresscreative leadershipbehaviors. promotes theutilizationofadvanced theoreticalknowledgeinnewandexistingsituations management competenciesinaselectedhealthcareorganization.Thecoursealso The courseoffersthestudentopportunity todemonstrate advanced leadership/ Co-requisites: program orpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingdirector. NS 822,823,824and825;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN) Prerequisites: of studyandthestudentswillbeemphasized. caring andhowitplays apartinthedesign,implementation,andevaluation ofaprogram expected toincorporate knowledgegainedthroughoutthe educationmajor. Theconceptof within aschoolofnursing,patientteaching,orstaffdevelopment setting.Studentsare This coursecontainsanadvanced applicationofnursingeducationprinciplesandtheories Clinical hours: Note: program director.NS814,901,902or903maybetakenconcurrently. in Nursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScience NS 834,836,838,840,842andGR847;admissiontoMasterofScience Prerequisites: evidence-based practice willbewoven throughoutthecourse. of evidence-basedpractice plansofcare.Theconceptcaringandhowitplays apartin family assessment,costanalysis,andcultural beliefsareintegrated inthedevelopment ment ofdiagnosticreasoningstrategies willbethefocus.Principlesofteaching/learning, select infectious disease, geriatric, emergency, and trauma issues will be examined. Refine Musculoskeletal, neurologic,gastrointestinal,cardiovascular, endocrine,renal,urologic, This courseexaminesmanagementofcomplexproblemsseeninadultsprimarycare. Clinical hours: Note: NS 902(NS814mustbetakenpriorto902),ifcompletingathesis. Science inNursingprogramdirector.RecommendedconcurrentenrollmentNS814or to MasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbythe Prerequisites: it plays apartintheevidence-basedpractice willbewoven throughoutthecourse. the development ofevidence-basedpractice plansofcare.Theconceptcaringandhow teaching/learning, familyassessment,costanalysisandcultural beliefsareintegrated in of women.Refinement ofdiagnosticreasoningstrategies willbethefocus.Principlesof This courseexaminesmanagementofcommonphysical andpsychological healthproblems NS 901Comprehensive NursingExamination NU 899IndependentStudy NS 898NursingHealthCareLeadershipPracticum NS 894NursingEducationPracticum NS 844PrimaryHealthCareII NS 842PrimaryCareofWomen Requires preceptorandclinicalsiteapprovalpriortoregistration. Approval ofafacultyor DirectorandDeanrequiredbeforeregistration. Student mustinitiatearrangementsforpracticum withthefacultypriorto Requires preceptorandclinicalsiteapprovalpriortoregistration. AdmissiontoMasterof ScienceinNursing(MSN)programorpetition with NS814,901,902or903. GR799,NS801,802,804,808, 812,GR847,MB803, GR799,NS801,802,804,808,847,812,806, GR799,NS801,802,804,808,812,830,832, GR799,NS830,832,834,836,838and840;admission 160. 160. 3 semesterhours 1-6 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours istration. zation of y 81

Post-Master’s Nursing Certificate Programs (Post-MSN) Post-Master’s Nursing Certificate Programs (Post-MSN) Prerequisites: face. in avariety oforganizationalandcommunity situations whichhealthcareleadersmust organizational, andpublic communication.Attitudes and behaviors willalsobeaddressed demonstrate practical application ofinformationinmany ways: interpersonal,smallgroup, communication skillsprovided incoursetheoryandpractice. Studentswillbeexpected to This coursewilldevelop theability toeffectively applytheinterpersonalandorganizational Prerequisites: stressed. and methodsofleadingareexamined.Theapplication ofthesemodelsandskillswillbe of managerialleadershipwheretheprinciples and practices ofleadershipcharacteristics leadership andskillsusedintheCorecourses. Thiscoursewillalsointroducenewmodels This courseprovides studentswithanopportunity tointegrate andapplythefullrange of Administration students: The followingcoursesareofferedina6-weektimeframewiththeHealthCare Note: program director. in Nursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScience in theoptioncoursesofNS898,894and844;admissiontoMasterScience Prerequisites: three credithoursofNS903.Thiscourseistobecompletedinonesemester project isthealternative capstoneexperiencetothethesis.Studentsmustregisterfor established requirementsrelevant totheirareaofconcentration. Completingascholarly theory orpolicy. Eachstudentwillcompleteascholarlyproposalandprojectaccording to a contributiontogeneration orapplicationofknowledge toenhancepractice, education, A culminatingexperiencewhichsynthesizes relevant domainsofknowledgeandmakes Note: approval bytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. 842 andNS844;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programorpetitionwith 812, NS814,GR847andoptioncoursesorconcurrentenrollmentin898,894, Prerequisites: completed. semesters, studentsmustregisterforonecreditofNS902persemesteruntilthethesisis credit ofNS902thesubsequentsemester(s).Ifthesisisnotcompletedinthesetwo project. StudentsmustregisterforthreecreditsofNS814thefirstsemesterandone requirements. Completingathesisisthealternative capstoneexperiencetothescholarly approval, collectingandanalyzingdata,completingthethesisaccordingtoestablished a quantitative orqualitative researchproposal,obtainingInstitutionalReview Board A synthesizingexperienceofthedisciplinenursingemphasizingcompletion 2005. is onlyavailabletostudentsadmittedtheMSNprogrampriorfallof examination. ContacttheGraduateDepartmentofNursingforcurrentdetails. Note: *Co-requisite: program director. Leader Prerequisite: before graduation.* capstone experiencerequiredifathesisisnotcompleted.To betaken thelastsemester 82 MB 804HealthCareManagerialCommunications MB 803HealthCareManagementLeadership NS 903ScholarlyProject NS 902Thesis Students arerequiredtovisitcampusdefendtheirthesis. Students arerequiredtovisitthecampuscompletecomprehensivenursing Students arerequiredtovisitcampuspresenttheirprojectonscholarshipday. ship (HCBL)programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursing AdmissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)orHealthCareBusiness GR799;admissionto the MSNorMHAprogram. GR799;admissionintotheMSNorMHAprogram. CompletionofallcoreMSNandoptioncoursesorconcurrentenrollment Completionofcorecourses:GR799,NS801,802,804,808, May betakenconcurrentlyonlywithNS844,894or898. 1-6 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours . This course Prerequisites: concepts andtechniquesusedinprojectmanagement. of thecoursegives anintroductiontoprojectdesignandthepractical toolsandmanagerial discussion ofvarious IThealth caresystems. Theprojectdesignandmanagementportion in healthcare.Thiswillincludethebusinessvalue ofrecenttechnologiesandabroad This coursewillprovide thestudentwith an understandingofthechangingtechnology Prerequisites: compensation packageswillbeexploredtoestablisheffective labor-management relations. manager, operational manager, andtheemployee. Motivational incentives, benefitsand It examinesthemanagementofhumanresourcesfromapointviewpersonnel This coursecovers thefundamentalprinciplesandtechniquesofpersonneladministration. undergraduate managementtheoryandstrategicplanningpriortothiscourse. Prerequisites: support andexecution ofgovernance decisions. foster externalandinternalcustomerservicepractices forrelationshipbuildingaswell that shapetheorganizationundertheirleadership. Thestudentwillalsolearnhow to organizations andtheexternalenvironment willassiststudentstounderstandtheforces infrastructure foreffective operations. Exploration oftherelationshipbetweenhealthcare planning andintegrated marketing practices serve asthefoundationofbuildingastrong necessary forfuturedevelopment andsurvival ofahealthcareorganization.Strategic This courseprovides studentswithcomprehensive attentiontostrategic practices Prerequisites: explored. will bepresented.Techniques ofdecentralizing accountability forcontainingcostswillbe financial statements,budgeting,andmonitoringthehealthoforganization learn theuniquefeaturesofhealthcarefinanceina variety ofsettings.Interpretation This coursewillcover theprinciplesoffinancialand managerialfinance.Studentswill Information Systems MB 835ProjectManagementandof MB 810HumanResourcesandOrganizationalBehavior MB 807HealthCareStrategicManagement MB 806ManagerialFinanceforHealthCareLeaders GR799;admissiontotheMSNorMHAprogram. GR799;admissiontotheMSNorMHAprogram. GR799;admissiontotheMSNorMHAprogram. 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Post-Master’s Nursing Certificate Programs (Post-MSN) Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): Traditional Option applied toward therequirementsfor theMalteseCrossCertificate orMedal. Service hours accruedbeyondthe minimum numberofrequired servicehourscan be will notreceive diplomasortranscripts, until thehourshave beencompleted. prior tograduation. Graduates whodonotcompletethe requirednumberofServicehours 15 hours(11Service-Learning)* ofClarksonCollegeServicehoursmust becompleted Service-Learning and CommunityServiceGraduationRequirements project. A secondoptionistoregisterforNS903which requiresthecompletionofascholarly must registerforonecredithourofNS902per semesteruntilthethesisiscompleted. one credithourofNS902.Ifthethesisisnot completed inthesetwosemesters,students thesis, whichrequiresstudentstoregisterfor NS 814thesemesterpriortoregisteringfor To completetheCapstone Project,you may chooseto:Conductresearchandwritea Capstone Project All coursesidentifiedforeachoftheoptions must becompleted. Each ofthefourspecialty optionshasasetofcoursesrequired forcompletionoftheMSN. Specialty OptionCourses The ClarksonCollegeMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)program requirescompletionof: Curriculum Requirements groups andcommunitieswhetherinanadvanced practice, education,orleadershiprole. graduate willbeabletodemonstrate thefollowing whenworkingwithindividuals,families, Upon completionofthedegreerequirementsforMasterScienceinNursing, Program Outcomes Graduate NursingProgram. transferred fromanother accreditedinstitutionwiththeapproval oftheDirector and capstoneareas.Uptoninesemesterhoursofcurrentgraduate-level coursesmay be requirements; however, theyallrequirecourseworktobetaken fromnursingcore,option, 38 to45graduate semesterhours.Eachoftheoptionshasadifferentsetcredithour In ordertocompleteaMSNatClarksonCollege,studentsmustsuccessfully Nurse Practitioner. Nursing HealthCareLeadership, NursingEducation,AdultNursePractitioner andFamily four optionstomeetspecificprofessionalgoalsofgraduate students.Theoptionsinclude: Clarkson CollegeoffersanonlineMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)degreethatpro Introduction E: Ellen Piskac,M.S.N., R.N.P:800.647.5500or402.552.2463 Director ofGraduateNursing Dean ofNursingand Master ofScienceinNursing(MSN):TraditionalOption 84 [email protected] • • • 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Capstone Project=3to4semesterhours semester hours Specialty OptionCourses Core RequirementCourses=17semesterhours nursing practice. Formulate, implement,andevaluate strategies basedonconceptsofadvanced environments onhealthbehaviors. Synthesize theimpactofindividual andgroupcharacteristics, experiencesand behaviors by integrating conceptsofholistichealthandevidence-basedpractice. Coach individuals,families,andgroupsinhealthpromotingriskprev assume complexrolesofeducator, administrator, oradvanced clinician. Establish afoundationforleadershipbasedonadvanced knowledge inorderto individuals, families,andgroupsacrossthelifespan. Synthesize sophisticatedknowledge ofcaringtoadvocate forholistichealthcare

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attend on-campus weekendsforspecified clinicalcourses. clinical courses.Though theprogrammaybecom ***The FamilyNursePractitioner curriculumisdesignedforsingular progression through NS 844 NS 842 NS 840 NS 838 NS 836 NS 834 NS 832 NS 830 (45-46 totalhours=18core+3-4 capstone+24hoursoption) Specialty OptionCoursesinFamilyNurse Practitioner NS 894 NS 825 NS 824 NS 823 NS 822 NS 806 (39-40 totalhours=18core+3-4capstoneoption) Specialty OptionCoursesinNursingEducation NS 898 MB 810 MB 807 MB 806 MB 835 MB 804 MB 803 (42-43 totalhours=18core+3-4capstone21option) Specialty OptionCoursesinNursingHealthCareLeadership three-day weekendatthebeginningofastudent’sprogramstudy. *GR 799isamandatoryonecredithouron-campuscourse,tobecompletedovertwo- NS 812 NS 808 NS 804 NS 802 NS 801 GR 847 GR 799 GR 798 Core RequirementCourses REQUIRED COURSESFORMASTEROFSCIENCEINNURSINGPROGRAM Nursing EducationPracticum Technologies fortheNurse Educator Nurse Educator Teaching Strategies forthe Nurse Educator Evaluation Strategies forthe Nurse Educator Curriculum Development forthe Nurse Educator Theories ofLearningforthe Practicum Nursing HealthCareLeadership Behavior Human Resources andOrganizational Health CareStrategic Management Leaders Managerial FinanceforHealthCare Systems Project ManagementofInformation Communications Health CareManagerial Health CareManagementLeadership Research DesignandMethodsI Nursing Law andEthics Theory inNursing Application andEvaluation of Managed Care Health CareDelivery Systems and Advanced Practice Roles Theories andConceptsof Applied Statistics Role Transition* Essential ofScholarlyWriting Primary HealthCareII Primary CareofWomen Adolescents Primary CareofChildrenand Advanced Pathophysiology Pharmacology forPractitioners Advanced Nutrition Primary HealthCareI Advanced Physical Assessment (17semesterhours) pleted online,students are requiredto Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours *** Total 18 Total 24 Total 18 Total 21 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 85

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): Traditional Option Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): Traditional Option Mann Whitney U, mediantest, signtest,andcorrelation. techniques, including probability, chi-square,student tanalysisofvariance, rank sum, familiar withcommonterminology andwithuseofdescriptive andinferentialstatistical of publishedresearchand itsapplicability tohealthcare.Eachstudent isexpectedtobe to dataanalysis.Emphasis willbeoninterpretationofstatisticalresults andonev descriptive, parametric, non-parametric, univariate, andselected multivari cal proceduresandinterpretation ofdataforresearch.Studentswillapply knowl An in-depthcoverage ofthestrategies involved indataanalysis,includingstatisti Course Grade: course. students arenotrequiredtocompletethiscourse unlesstheyhavenevertakenanonline Prerequisites: courses, aswellspecialfeatureswithinthe course managementplatform. management platform.Itincludesapreviewof theinstructionalmethodsandformatof graduate education.Thiscourseprovides anoverview oftheClarksonCollegeonlinecourse and APA style, anddiscuss thegraduate studentrole aswellpersonalchallengesto Students willlearnhowtoeffectively writescholarlypapers,bothintermsofformat over atwo-tothree-day periodat thebeginningofsemesteronCollegecampus. as afoundationforthegraduate program atClarksonCollege.Thiscourseisprovided This courseprovides aframework forthetransition tograduate educationandserves Course Grade: students arenotrequiredtocompletethiscourse. Prerequisites: document appropriatefortheacademiccommunity. skills. Grammar, punctuation,improving studyrequirements neededforthescholarly methods toorganize thedocumentwillbe emphasized aswellsharpeningbasicwriting compose evidencereviewofprimarystudiestoaddressafocusedquestion.A Essentials ofscholarlywritingoffers1hourcreditfordeveloping skillsneededto GRADUATE NURSINGCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS thesis defenseorscholarshipdayatwhichtheywillpresenttheirscholarlyproject. ** NS 903 OR NS 902 and NS 814 Capstone Project attend on-campusweekendsforspecifiedclinicalcourses. clinical courses.Thoughtheprogrammaybecom ***The AdultNursePractitionercurriculumisdesignedforsingularprogressionthrough NS 844 NS 842 NS 841 NS 838 NS 836 NS 834 NS 832 NS 830 (45-46 totalhours=18core+3-4capstone24option) Specialty OptionCoursesinAdultNursePractitioner 86 GR 847AppliedStatistics GR 799RoleTransition GR 798EssentialsofScholarlyWriting NS 902or903: Primary HealthCareII Primary CareofWomen Practitioners Behavioral HealthCarefor Advanced Pathophysiology Pharmacology forPractitioners Advanced Nutrition Primary HealthCareI Advanced Physical Assessment Scholarly Project** Thesis** Research DesignandMethodsII Pass/Fail. Pass/Fail. Admission toMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN) program.Certificate Admission toMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)program.Certificate (6semesterhours) Allonlinestudentsarerequiredtovisitthecampusforeither

pleted online,studentsarerequiredto Semester Hours Semester Hours *** Total 24 Total 6 3 semesterhours 1 semesterhour 1 semesterhour 1-2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 ate approaches edge of aluation to appraise publishedresearch studies,bothqualitative and quantitative, andappropriately consent andevidence-based tableswillbeexamined.Thecourse prepare thestudent and practice. Topics suchashumanresearchprotection, measurementtools,informed and quantitative, areanalyzed inadditiontoexploringtherelationship betweenresearch The researchprocessis examinedindetail.Various researchdesigns,bothqualitative petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScience inNursingprogramdirector. Prerequisites: health careallocationareexamined. Selected complexhealthcareethicaldilem administration, expandedpractice nursing,andhealthcareeducationarereviewed. patients, andhealthcareproviders. Overall legal-ethicalissuescommon tohealthcare as abasisforanalyzinghealthcareissuesaffecting healthcareinstitutions,individual This courseprovides various ethicalframeworks andanoverview oftheU.S. legalsystem, petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScience inNursingprogramdirector. Prerequisites: are explored. application toprogram/course design,students/faculty interactions, andevaluation process examined inrelationtotheirphilosophicalunderpinningsandbasicassumptions.Theory This coursefocusesonselectedtheoriesoflearning.Development andcognitionare petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. Prerequisites: and serviceactivities. formulate theirownpersonalapplicationoftheoryinprofessional,educational,research settings. Throughintegrating theoryandpractice, studentsaregiven theopportunity to application tonursingtheory, nursingresearch,and practice inavariety of of nursingareanalyzed andcritiqued.Emphasisisplacedonthenursecaringframework, human phenomena.Theprocessoftheorydevelopment isdiscussedandvarious theories Provides ageneral introductiontothephilosophy ofscienceasitappliestosocialand petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. Prerequisites: prepared nurseinthenationalhealthcaresystem. outcome expectancies,disparitiesincare,issuesofdiversity andtheroleofgraduate policy issuesrelatingtohealthcaredelivery. Therewillbeanemphasisonquality control, to care,“bestpractice” standards,managedcarefunctions,contracting andcurrenthealth and healthservicesfinancing.Healthcaredelivery modelswillbestudiedincludingaccess the evolution andcurrentstateofhealthcareservicesinsurance, healthprofessionals, This courseisanoverview oftheAmericanhealthcaresystem.Itincludesstudy petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. Prerequisites: examined. Theapplicability tonursingleadersandeducatorswillbeexplored. Nurse Specialists,CertifiedMidwives, andCertified RegisteredNurseAnesthetistswillbe ethical, legal,reimbursement,andbusinessissuesforNursePractitioners, Clinical of practice, prescriptive authority, practice environments toincludecultural aspects, advanced practice, educationalrequirements,licensure,credentialing,roles,scope This courseprovides anoverview ofadvanced practice nursing(APN).Thehistoryof director. (MSN) programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursing Prerequisite: NS 812ResearchDesign andMethodsI NS 808NursingLawandEthics NS 806TheoriesofLearningfortheNurseEducator NS 804ApplicationandEvaluationofTheoryinNursing NS 802HealthCareDeliverySystemsandManaged Roles NS 801TheoriesandConceptsofAdvancedPractice Basicstatisticscoursepreferred;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing (MSN)programor GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programor GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programor GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programor GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programor mas, suchasrighttolife,die,and 1 semesterhour 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 87

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): Traditional Option Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): Traditional Option throughout the course. findings. Theconcept of caringandhowitplays apart inthisprocesswillbewoven health assessmentsofindividuals andfamiliesofallages,theinter This courseemphasizes competenciesinhistorytakingandperforming comprehensive Science inNursingprogram director. to MasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)program orpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterof Prerequisites: the nurseeducatorwillalsobeexplored. strategies willbeemphasized. Otherformsof technology thatdirectlyimpacttheroleof assessment surveys, multimedia,interactive teaching,andlearning andevaluation into theteaching-learningprocess.Threadeddiscussion boards,chatrooms,learner use oftheInternetinteachingandlearning, howtointegrate computerapplications process. Thecourseemphasizes principlesofonlinelearning, currentresearchonthe This coursefocusesonavariety oftechnologiesthatsupporttheteaching Nursing programdirector. of ScienceinNursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMaster Prerequisites: simulated laboratory, andclinicalsettingsareemphasized. instruction, andmultimethodteachingstrategies foreffective instructioninclassroom, of teachingandlearning,methodsforinstructionalplan experiences intheclassroomandclinicalsettingarediscussed.Thetheoreticalfoundations The development andimplementationofstandardalternative teachingandlearning program director. in Nursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScience Prerequisites: student admission,progression,andevalua assessment instrumentsarereviewedordeveloped. Legalandethicalissuesrelatedto Additionally, thetheoriesoftestingandmeasurementavariety ofevaluation and outcomes andlevels, alongwithcourseandclassroomcompeten education. Evaluation models andconceptsrelatedtothemeasurementofprogram This coursefocusesontheprocessandcurrentissuesrelatedtoev program orpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingdirector. Prerequisites: accreditation, andprogram accountability. development, andcurriculumdesigns/models.Emphasisisplacedonregulation, background ofhighereducation,philosophicalfoundationscur education, patienteducationorstaffdevelopment. Emphasisisplacedonthehistorical The focusofthiscourseiscurriculumdevelopment forthenurseeducatorinhigher director. (MSN) programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursing Prerequisites: of thestudent’s choiceundertheguidanceoffaculty. methodology. Thethesis provides theopportunity forsystematicinvestigation ofaproblem to answeraspecificresearchquestion,orquestions,usingquantitativ This coursepreparesthestudenttodevelop aresearchproposalforthesisdesigned director. (MSN) programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursing Prerequisites: apply researchfindingtoguideevidence-basedpractice. 88 NS 830AdvancedPhysical Assessment NS 825TechnologiesfortheNurseEducator NS 824TeachingStrategiesfortheNurseEducator NS 823EvaluationStrategiesfortheNurseEducator NS 822CurriculumDevelopmentfortheNurseEducator NS 814ResearchDesignandMethodologyII GR799,NS806andpreferably822,823 andNS824;admission GR799,NS806andpreferably822823;admissiontoMaster GR799,NS806andpreferably822;admissiontoMasterofScience GR799andNS806;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN) GR799,NS804and847;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing GR799,847andNS804;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing

tion innursingprograms arediscussed. ning, sequencingandorganizing riculum, curriculum cies areexplored. aluation innursing 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours e orqualitative pretation of /learning in childrenand adolescents.Refinement ofdiagnostic reasoningstrategies willbethe This course examines management ofcommonphysical and psychological healthproblems should betakenpriorto NS830orconcurrently. petition withapprovalby theMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. Thiscourse Prerequisites: function, andhowsystemsrespondtoeachdisease andcompensatefordisease. genetic diseasesandoncology. Thecourseexploresthemechanismsofhow diseaseaffects The courseexaminesgeneral principlesof pathology suchasinflammation,woundhealing, the phenomenathatproducealterations inhumanphysiologic functionacrossthelifespan. disease. Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovide thestudentwithacomprehensive foundationof Pathophysiology isthestudy ofhowcells,tissues,organsandorgansystemsrespondto This courseshouldbetakenpriorto832orconcurrently. program orpetitionwithapprovalbytheMaster ofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. Prerequisites: effects andcontraindications ofdrugs. understanding ofthepredictablenaturetherapeutic actions andmany oftheside the integration ofpharmacoki concepts (i.e., the actionsofthebodyonadrug)willalsobereviewed.Through classes ofdrugsexert theirtherapeutic effects(pharmacodynamics).Pharmacokinetic courses andfromon-the-jobexperience.Studentswilllearnwhere,wh course willbuilduponinformationlearnedduringundergrad understand howandwhy various classes ofdrugsexert theirthera Emphasis isplacedonreviewingbasicpharmacologicalconceptsandha concurrent enrollmentinNS840. petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector.Recommended Prerequisites: Therapeutic dietswillbeincluded. to prevent diseaseandpromoterestorethehealthofindividualsfamilies. This courseemphasizes theessentialcomponents ofnutritionincludingcultural aspects Clinical hours: Note: or concurrently. program director.NS836(PharmacologyforPractitioners)shouldbetakenpriorto in Nursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScience Prerequisites: plays apartinevidence-basedpractice willbewoven throughoutthecourse. development ofevidence- learning, familyassessment,costanalysis,andcultural beliefsareintegrated inthe Refinement ofdiagnosticreasoningstrategies willbethefocus.Principlesofteaching/ respiratory, eye, ear, nose,throat,head&neck,cancerandfamilyissuesinchronic illness. making. Planningandevaluating carearelearnedrelative todermatologic,hematologic, maintenance, illnessprevention, differentiationofclinicalpatterns,anddecision- is explored.Thecourseaddressestheconceptsofprimarycarehealthpromotionand care. Aconceptualframework fortheprimarycarenursepractitioner’s clinicalpractice This courseexaminesmanagementofcommonhealthproblemsforadultsinprimary Clinical hours: Note: concurrently. program director.NS838(AdvancedPathophysiology)shouldbetakenpriorto830or in Nursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScience Prerequisites: NS 840PrimaryCare ofChildrenandAdolescents NS 838AdvancedPathophysiology NS 836PharmacologyforPractitioners NS 834AdvancedNutrition NS 832PrimaryHealthCareI Requires preceptorandclinicalsiteapprovalpriortoregistration. Requires preceptorandclinicalsiteapprovalpriortoregistration. GR799;admissionto Master ofScienceinNursing(MSN)programor GR799andNS838;admissiontoMasterofScience inNursing(MSN) GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programor GR799,NS801,830and838;admissiontoMasterofScience GR799,NS801,802and804;admissiontoMasterofScience 50. 120. based practice plansofcare.Theconceptcaringandhowit netics andpharmacodynamics,studentswillgainan uate nursingpharmacology peutic effects.This 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours y, andhowvarious ving students 89

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): Traditional Option Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): Traditional Option Co-requisites: program or petition withapprovalby theMasterofScience inNursingprogramdirector. NS 822,823,824 andNS825;admissiontoMasterofScience inNursing(MSN) Prerequisites: of studyandthestudents willbeemphasized. caring andhowitplays apartinthedesign,implementation, andevaluation ofaprogram expected toincorporate knowledge gainedthroughouttheeducationmajor. Theconceptof within aschoolofnursing,patientteaching,or staffdevelopment setting.Studentsare This coursecontainsanadvanced applicationofnursingeducationprinciplesandtheories Clinical hours: Note: program director.NS814,901,902or NS 903maybetakenconcurrently. in Nursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapproval bytheMasterofScienceinNursing NS 834,836,838,840,842and GR847;admissiontoMasterofScience Prerequisites: evidence-based practice willbewoven throughoutthecourse. of evidence-basedpractice plansofcare.Theconceptcaringandhowitplays apartin family assessment,costanalysis,andcultural beliefsareintegrated inthedevelopment ment ofdiagnosticreasoningstrategies willbethefocus.Principlesofteaching/learning, select infectious disease, geriatric, emergency, and trauma issues will be examined. Refine Musculoskeletal, neurologic,gastrointestinal,cardiovascular, endocrine, renal,urologic, This courseexaminesmanagementofcomplexproblemsseeninadultsprimarycare. Clinical hours: Note: NS 902(NS814mustbetakenpriorto902),ifcompletingathesis. Science inNursingprogramdirector.RecommendedconcurrentenrollmentNS814or to MasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbythe Prerequisites: it plays apartintheevidence-basedpractice willbewoven throughoutthecourse. the development ofevidence-basedpractice plansofcare.Theconcept ofcaringandhow teaching/learning, familyassessment,costanalysisandcultural beliefsareintegrated in of women.Refinement ofdiagnosticreasoningstrategies willbethefocus.Principlesof This courseexaminesmanagementofcommonphysical andpsychological healthproblems Clinical hours: Note: Nursing programdirector.RecommendedconcurrentenrollmentinNS834. Science inNursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterof Prerequisites: throughout thecourse. care. Theconceptofcaringandhowitplays apartinevidenced-basedpractice iswoven and diversity areintegrated inthedevelopment ofevidenced-basedpractice plansof of teaching/learning,familyassessment,costanalysis,cultural beliefs,service-learning, disorders. Refinement ofdiagnosticreasoningandreferral skillswillbethefocus.Principles This courseexaminesfamilyproblems,healthriskbehaviors andcommonpsychiatric Clinical hours: Note: Nursing programdirector.RecommendedconcurrentenrollmentinNS834. Science inNursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterof Prerequisites: course. of caringandhowitplays apartinevidence-basedpractice willbewoven throughoutthe are integrated inthedevelopment of evidence-basedpractice plansofcare.Theconcept focus. Principlesofteaching/learning,familyassessment,costanalysis,andcultur 90 NS 894NursingEducationPracticum NS 844PrimaryHealthCareII NS 842PrimaryCareofWomen NS 841BehavioralHealthCareforPractitioners Requires preceptorandclinicalsiteapprovalpriortoregistration. Requires preceptorandclinicalsiteapprovalpriortoregistration. Requires preceptorandclinicalsiteapprovalpriortoregistration. Requires preceptorandclinicalsiteapprovalprior toregistration. NS814, 901,NS902or903. GR799,NS801,802, NS804,808,GR847,812,806, GR799,NS801,802,804,808, 812,NS830,832, GR799,NS830,832,834,836,838and840;admission GR799,NS830,832,836and838;admissiontoMasterof GR799,NS830,832,836and8386;admissiontoMasterof 160. 160. 160. 160. 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours al beliefs scholarship day. program director. in Nursing(MSN)program orpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterof Science inNursing in theoptioncoursesof NS898,894and844;admissiontoMaster ofScience Prerequisites: three credithoursofNS 903.Thiscourseistobecompletedinonesemester project isthealternative capstoneexperiencetothethesis.Students mustregisterfor established requirementsrelevant totheirareaofconcentration. Completing ascholarly theory orpolicy. Eachstudentwillcomplete ascholarlyproposalandprojectaccordingto a contributiontogeneration orapplicationofknowledgetoenhancepractice, education, A culminatingexperiencewhichsynthesizes relevant domainsofknowledgeandmakes Note: approval bytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogram director. 842 andNS844;admissiontoMasterofScience inNursing(MSN)programorpetitionwith 812, NS814,GR847andoptioncoursesorconcurrent enrollmentinNS898,894, Prerequisites: completed. semesters, studentsmustregisterforonecreditofNS902persemesteruntilthethesisis credit ofNS902thesubsequentsemester(s).Ifthesisisnotcompletedinthesetwo project. StudentsmustregisterforthreecreditsofNS814thefirstsemesterandone requirements. Completingathesisisthealternative capstoneexperiencetothescholarly approval, collectingandanalyzingdata,completingthethesisaccordingtoestablished a quantitative orqualitative researchproposal,obtaining InstitutionalReview Board A synthesizingexperienceofthedisciplinenursingemphasizingcompletion 2005. is onlyavailabletostudentsadmittedtheMSNprogrampriorfallof examination. ContacttheGraduateDepartmentofNursingforcurrentdetails. Note: *Co-requisite: program director. Leader Prerequisite: before graduation.* capstone experiencerequiredifathesisisnotcompleted.To betaken thelastsemester contemporary healthandsocietalissues.Thecomprehensive nursingexaminationisa research, advanced practice, theoretical,andconceptualdevelopment, andutili A synthesizingexaminationexperienceofthedisciplinenursing,emphasizing Note: approval bytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. Prerequisite: member. Completionof anIndependentStudyForm isrequiredbeforereg The courseincludesguidedstudyinspecialtopicsunderthesupervisionofafacult registration (135hoursofpracticeduringthesemester). Note: director. NS814,901,902or903maybetakenconcurrently. (MSN) programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursing 804, MB805,806,807and810;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing Prerequisites: within thepractice setting. Learningoutcomesstresscreative leadershipbehaviors. promotes theutilizationofadvanced theoreticalknowledgeinnewandexistingsituations management competenciesinaselectedhealthcareorganization.Thecoursealso The courseoffersthestudentopportunity todemonstrate advanced leadership/ NS 903ScholarlyProject NS 902Thesis NS 901ComprehensiveNursingExamination NU 899IndependentStudy NS 898NursingHealthCareLeadershipPracticum Student mustinitiatearrangementsforpracticumwiththefacultypriorto Students arerequiredtovisitcampusdefend theirthesis. Students arerequiredtovisitthecampuscompletecomprehensivenursing Approval ofafacultyorDirectorandDeanrequiredbeforeregistration. ship (HCBL)programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursing AdmissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)orHealthCareBusiness AdmissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programorpetitionwith Completionofallcore MSN andoptioncoursesorconcurrentenrollment Completionofcorecourses:GR799,NS801, NS802,804,808, GR799,NS801,802,804,808,812,847,MB803, May betakenconcurrentlyonlywithNS844,894or898. Note: Students are requiredtovisitcampus topresenttheirproject on 3 semesterhours 1-6 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 1-6 semesterhours 3 semesterhours istration. . This course zation of y 91

Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): Traditional Option Master of Science in Nursing (MSN): Traditional Option Prerequisites: concepts andtechniquesusedinprojectmanagement. of thecoursegives anintroductiontoprojectdesignandthe practical toolsandmanagerial discussion ofvarious IThealthcaresystems. Theprojectdesignandmanagementportion in healthcare.Thiswillincludethebusinessvalue ofrecenttechnologiesandabroad This coursewillprovide thestudentwithanunderstandingofchangingtechnology Prerequisites: compensation packageswillbeexploredtoestablisheffective labor-management relations. manager, operational manager, andtheemployee. Motivational incentives, benefitsand It examinesthemanagementofhumanresourcesfromapointviewpersonnel This coursecovers thefundamentalprinciplesandtechniquesofpersonneladministration. undergraduate managementtheoryandstrategicplanningpriortothiscourse. Prerequisites: support andexecution ofgovernance decisions. foster externalandinternalcustomerservicepractices forrelationshipbuildingaswell that shapetheorganizationundertheirleadership. Thestudentwillalsolearnhowto organizations andtheexternalenvironment willassiststudentstounderstandtheforces infrastructure foreffective operations. Exploration oftherelationshipbetweenhealthcare planning andintegrated marketing practices serve asthefoundationofbuildingastrong necessary forfuturedevelopment andsurvival ofahealthcareorganization.Strategic This courseprovides studentswithcomprehensive attentiontostrategic practices Prerequisites: explored. will bepresented.Techniques ofdecentralizing accountability forcontainingcostswillbe financial statements,budgeting,andmonitoringthehealthoforganization learn theuniquefeaturesofhealthcarefinanceina variety ofsettings.Interpretation This coursewillcover theprinciplesoffinancialand managerialfinance.Studentswill face. in avariety oforganizationalandcommunity situationswhichhealthcareleadersmust organizational, andpubliccommunication.Attitudes andbehaviors willalsobeaddressed demonstrate practical applicationofinformationinmany ways: interpersonal,smallgroup, communication skillsprovided incoursetheoryandpractice. Studentswillbeexpectedto This coursewilldevelop theability toeffectively applytheinterpersonalandorganizational stressed. and methodsofleadingareexamined.Theapplicationthesemodelsskillswillbe of managerialleadershipwheretheprinciplesandpractices ofleadershipcharacteristics leadership andskillsusedintheCorecourses.Thiscoursewillalsointroducenewmodels This courseprovides studentswithanopportunity tointegrate andapplythefullrange of Administration students: The followingcoursesareofferedina6-weektimeframewiththeHealthCare 92 Information Systems MB 835ProjectManagementand of MB 810HumanResourcesandOrganizationalBehavior MB 807HealthCareStrategicManagement MB 806ManagerialFinanceforHealthCareLeaders MB 804HealthCareManagerialCommunications MB 803HealthCareManagementLeadership Prerequisites: Prerequisites: GR799;admissiontotheMSNorMHAprogram. GR799;admissiontotheMSNorMHAprogram. GR799;admissiontotheMSNorMHAprogram.Recommended GR799;admissiontotheMSNorMHAprogram. GR799;admissiontotheMSNorMHAprogram. GR799;admissionintotheMSNorMHAprogram. 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours The followingarerequiredforadmissiontotheRNMSNprogram: Admission Criteria applied towardtherequirementsforMalteseCrossCertificateorMedal. Service hoursaccruedbeyondtheminimumnumberofrequiredservicecanbe will notreceive diplomasortranscripts, untilthehourshave beencompleted. prior tograduation. Graduates whodonotcompletetherequirednumberofService hours 30 hours(23Service-Learning)*ofClarksonCollegeServicemustbecompleted Service-Learning andCommunityServiceGraduationRequirements of 129semesterhours. in Nursing(BSN)degreeatClarksonCollege,studentsmustsuccessfullycompleteatotal available forspecificgeneral educationcourses.InordertocompleteaBachelorofScience Curriculum coursesaslistedintheirspecificdegreeplan.Creditb comparable. AllRNstudentsarerequiredtocompletetheClarksonCollegeCore baccalaure equivalent knowledge).Nursingandgeneral educationcoursescompletedinassociateand of directcourseworkorby validation credit(creditisgranted afterdemonstration of major courses.Forty-three semester hoursareobtainedthrougheithercompletion The RNtoBSNcurriculumcombinestheoryingeneral education,supportcourses,and RN toBSNrequirementsmustbemetprioradmissiontheMSNprogr Prerequisites an optionforstudents deciding notto pursue the MSN at that time. requirements for theirBSN. ExitingattheBSN level upon completionof all requirements is and canenroll in up to9credithoursof graduate level nursingcourseswhile completing BSN nursingtheory/clinicalcoursecombination, with appropriatenursingbackground, undergraduate scienceclasses.Studentsmay also electtochallenge one fourth-year Health Care Science Update Courses canbetaken to validate knowledge in selectedbasic progression requirements,studentswill automatically transition into the MSN program. RN to BSN students;however, upon completionof the BSN requirementsand RNtoMSN in nursing.Studentswho are admitted into the RN to MSN program are initiallylisted as Nurses (RNs)who wish to complete accelerated Bachelor ofScience and Master’s degrees The RNto MSN program atClarksonCollegeis designed tomeet theneeds ofRegistered Curriculum Requirements E: Ellen Piskac,M.S.N., R.N.P:800.647.5500or402.552.2463 Director ofGraduateNursing Dean ofNursingand Master ofScienceinNursing:RNtoMSNoption [email protected] • • • • • • Two professional referenceletters(e.g.fromteachers,supervisors,ormanagers Essay outliningprofessionalgoals program. Completion ofClarksonCollegeapplicationfor admissiontotheRNMSN state wherepracticing andwhereclinicalexperiencewilloccur. Current unencumberedUnitedStatesregistered nurselicenseappropriatetothe GPA of3.0ona4.0scale (i.e., HC200,205,210). exception ofthecoursesthat canbevalidated withtheHealthCareUpdateClasses Completion ofallgeneral educationandsupportcourse BSNrequirements,withthe ate degreeprograms willbe transferred whenthecourseworkisconsidered u

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Master of Science in Nursing: RN to MSN Option Master of Science in Nursing: RN to MSN Option students. Students arerequiredto take aminimum of20semesterhours ofclassesat A directtransfer packageof43semesterhoursnursingcourses willbegranted to Major Courses coursework. receive 3semesterhours ofearnedcourseworkand5semesterhours ofvalidation hours). UponsuccessfulcompletionofHC210 HealthCareScienceIII,thestudentwill place ofBI210Microbiology(4semesterhours) andCH120Biochemistry(4semester *** will receive3hoursofearnedsemester and 3hoursofvalidationcredit. hours). UponsuccessfulcompletionofHC205 HealthCareScienceUpdateII,thestudent of BI227Pathophysiology(3semesterhours) andNS206Pharmacology(3semester ** semester hoursofearnedcourseworkand5 hoursofvalidationcredit. successful completionofHC200HealthCareScience UpdateI,thestudentwillreceive3 of BI211Anatomy(4semesterhours)and 213Physiology(4semesterhours).Upon * HC 210*** HC 205** HC 200* HC 220 CH 120 BI 227 BI 213 BI 211 BI 210 Undergraduate SupportCourses GR 847 ST 310 SO 101 200 PY 101 PY NS 808 HC 315 HC 301 EN 101 BU 204 BU 104 BI 121 BI 120 General EducationCourses CURRICULUM PLANOFREQUIREDCOURSESFORRNTOMSNPROGRAM 94 Note: Note: • • Note: obtaining experience. to enrollmentinany MSNoptioncourse;however, may take corecourseswhile Must have equivalent tooneyear ofprofessionalnursingworkexperienceprior Current resume friends) who have knowledgeof your ability; donotprovide referencesfromco-workers and HC200HealthCareScienceUpdateI(3semester hours)maybetakeninplace HC205HealthCareScienceUpdateII(3semester hours)maybetakeninplace HC210HealthCareScienceUpdateIII(3semester hours)maybetakenin Advanced ComputerApplications OR Basic ComputerApplications Therapeutic NutritionScience Basic Nutrition and Validation Credit Health CareScienceUpdateIII and Validation Credit Health CareScienceUpdateII and Validation Credit Health CareScienceUpdateI OR Gerontology Biochemistry*** Pathophysiology** Physiology* Anatomy* Microbiology*** Electives Applied Statistics OR Statistics Introduction toSociology Human Development Introduction toPsychology Level) Nursing Law andEthics OR Issues inHealthCare of HealthCare Western HumanitiesandtheHistory English CompositionI (69semesterhours) (41-42semesterhours) (Graduate level) (17-19semesterhours) (Graduate Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 19-21 Total 39-41 Total 22 3-4 3-4 12 3 3 3 3 3 2 4 3 3 3 1 2 5 3 3 3 5 3 2 4 3 4 3 NS 812 NS 808 NS 804 NS 802 NS 801 GR 847 GR 798 MSN CoreRequirementCourses discussed withandapproved by theMSNprogram directorordesignee. approval andifclinicalcompetenciescanbemet. Graduate level clinicalplacementmustbe for theundergraduate coursesmay becompletedatthestudent’s workplacewithfaculty courses. Graduate level coursesareonlyofferedintheonlineformat.Clinicalapplications Nursing coursesareofferedoncampusorthroughonlineeducationfortheundergr NS 466 NS 464 NS 451 NS 450 NS 431 NS 430 NS 812 OR NS 309 NS 206 may seekvalidation ofthecorrespondingclinicalnursingcourse. one 400-level nursingtheoryandclinicalcourse.Ifthechal and management,homehealthorpublicnursingmay testforvalidation creditin RN toMSNstudentswithtwoormoreyears ofworkexperienceandexpertiseinleadership program Required undergraduatenursingcoursestobetakenpriorenteringMSN over atwotothree-dayweekendatthebeginningofstudent’sprogramstudy. ****NS 371isamandatoryonecredithouron-campuscourse,whichtobecompleted remaining undergraduate nursingcourses. Upon successfulcompletionofthetransition courses,thestudentiseligibletotake the NS 376 NS 373 NS 371 Transition Courses course policies. Clarkson College.Othercoursesmay betransferred orchallengedaccordingtoindividual (21 semesterhours) (only ifnot taken inplaceofNS309) Research DesignandMethodsI (only ifnottakeninplace ofHC315) Nursing Law andEthics Theory inNursing Application andEvaluation of Managed Care Health CareDelivery Systems and Advanced Practice Roles Theories andConceptsof (only ifnottakeninplaceofST310) Applied Statistics Essentials ofScholarlyWriting Management: ClinicalApplication Professional NurseLeadership/ Management: Theory Professional NurseLeadership/ Public Health:ClinicalApplication Professional NurseCaringin Public Health:Theory Professional NurseCaringin Families: ClinicalApplication Professional NurseCaringwith Families: Theory Professional NurseCaringwith (graduate level) Research DesignandMethodsI Scientific Investigation inHealthCare Pharmacology** Health Assessment Nursing ScienceandPractice Role Transition**** (6 semesterhours) transitioning intotheMSNProgram129 Total SemesterHoursRequiredpriorto (8-17semesterhours) Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours lenge issuccessful,thestudent Total 8-17 Total 21 Total 6 3 3 3 3 2 1 4 2 2 2 2 3 3 3 3 1 3 1 3 aduate 95

Master of Science in Nursing: RN to MSN Option Master of Science in Nursing: RN to MSN Option NS 814 Capstone Project attend on-campusweekends forspecifiedclinicalcourses. clinical courses.Though theprogrammaybecom **The AdultNursePractitionercurriculumisdesigned forsingularprogressionthrough NS 844 NS 842 NS 841 NS 838 NS 836 NS 834 NS 832 NS 830 Capstone Courses+24hoursOptionCourses) Adult NursePractitioner attend on-campusweekendsforspecifiedclinicalcourses. clinical courses.Thoughtheprogrammaybecom *The FamilyNursePractitionercurriculumisdesignedforsingularprogressionthrough NS 844 NS 842 NS 840 NS 838 NS 836 NS 834 NS 832 NS 830 Capstone Courses+24hoursOptionCourses) Family NursePractitioner NS 894 NS 825 NS 824 NS 823 NS 822 NS 806 Courses +18hoursOptionCourses) Nursing Education NS 898 MB 810 MB 807 MB 806 MB 835 MB 804 MB 803 hours CapstoneCourses+21OptionCourses) Nursing HealthCareLeadership SPECIALTY OPTIONCOURSES 96 Practicum Nursing HealthCareLeadership Behavior Human Resources andOrganizational Health CareStrategic Management Leaders Managerial FinanceforHealthCare Systems Project ManagementofInformation Health CareManagerialCommunications Health CareManagementLeadership and Research Designand MethodsII Primary HealthCareII Primary CareofWomen Behavioral HealthCareforPractitioners Advanced Pathophysiology Pharmacology forPractitioners Advanced Nutrition Primary HealthCareI Advanced Physical Assessment Primary HealthCareII Primary CareofWomen Primary CareofChildrenandAdolescents Advanced Pathophysiology Pharmacology forPractitioners Advanced Nutrition Primary HealthCareI Advanced Physical Assessment Nursing EducationPracticum Technologies fortheNurseEducator Educator Teaching Strategies fortheNurse Educator Evaluation Strategies fortheNurse Educator Curriculum Development fortheNurse Educator Theories ofLearningfortheNurse (5semesterhours) (29-40totalhours=8-17CoreCourses+3-5Capstone ** (35-46totalhours=8-17CoreCourses +3-5hours * (35-46totalhours=8-17CoreCourses+3-5 (32-43totalhours=8-17CoreCourses+3-5 pleted online,students are requiredto pleted online,studentsarerequiredto

Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 21 Total 24 Total 24 Total 18 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 (90 hoursof clinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: changing healthcareenvironment. interviewing skillsandadvanced technologyisemphasized within thecontextoftoday’s (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) Prerequisite: outcomes relatedtomedicationadministration. drug classifications,pharmacoki (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) Prerequisite: selected routes.Legalimplicationsofdocumentation andscopeofpr “six rightsofmedicationadministration” andmethodsof administeringmedicationsvia calculations areincluded.Studentsintroducedtounderstandingph of systemsmeasurement,conversion withinandbetweensystemsdosage requisite skillsforsafeadministration ofmedicationsandparenteral solutions.Knowledge (1 houroftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: settings. centered care.Labo develop proficiency intheperformanceofbasicnursingskillsneededforsafe,client- (90 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: skills. Medicalterminologyisintegrated intothiscourse. Knowledge fromphysi (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) Prerequisite: meeting theprogram objectives over theircourseofstudy. viewpoints. Studentsbeginaprofessionalportfoliowhichwilldemon classroom andobservational experiences,studentsexploretheprofessionfromavariety of requirements andtheattributesneededtopractice competently. Throughacombinationof explored. Studentsareintroducedtothefoundationsofnursingpr The expanseofroleswithinandoutsidetraditional healthcaredelivery systemsis (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) BACHELOR OFSCIENCEINNURSINGCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS thesis defenseorscholarshipdayatwhichtheywillpresenttheirscholarlyproject. *** NS 903 NS 902 NS 231Health Assessment:Clinical Application NS 230HealthAssessment:Theory NS 206Pharmacology NS 200DrugCalculationsandMedicationAdministration NS 121BasicNursingSkills:ClinicalApplication NS 120BasicNursingSkills:Theory NS 110WorldofProfessionalNursing NS 902or903: Scholarly Project*** OR Thesis*** All100-levelnursingcourses, BI210,211,213andCH120. BI210,211,213andCH120. MA101orequivalent. BI211andCH120. BI211andCH120. BI211andCH120. NS 231. NS 120. NS 121. Total SemesterHoursintheMSNProgram29-46 ratory simulationprecedesactualcontactwithclientsinavariety of cal andbehavioral sciencesprovides therationale forvarious learned Allonlinestudentsarerequiredtovisitthecampusforeither Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovide thestudentwith Basicskillsandtechniquesusedby nursesareexplored. Theprofessionofnursingisintroducedasadiscipline. Holisticassessmentofchildrenandadultsusing effective Thiscourseprovides atheoreticalbasisinunderstanding netic andpharmacodynamicproperties,therapeutic Application ofholisticassessmenttechniques will Thiscourseprovides theopportunity forstudentsto

Total 3-5 2 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 2 semester hours 2 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 1 semesterhour 2 semesterhours actice, professional strate achievement in actice arediscussed. 1-2 ysician orders,the 3 97

Master of Science in Nursing: RN to MSN Option Master of Science in Nursing: RN to MSN Option ST 310orequivalent. Prerequisite: analysis oftheoreticaland technicalaspectsofscientificinvestigation areanalyzed. communication em planning, conducting,and com integral componentofhealthcare.Exploresand analyzes theprocessesutilized in (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) NS 206and250. Co-requisites: TraditionalBSNstudents: Prerequisite: adult patient. communi in institutionalset and planningappropriatenursinginterventions areemphasized inthedelivery ofcare (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) NS 206and251. Co-requisites: TraditionalBSNstudents: Prerequisite: renal andendocrineproblems. Caring. Specificfocuswillbeonadultswithcirculatory, respiratory, fluidandelectrolyte, sciences andgeneral educationfoundationalcourseswith conceptsofProfessionalNurse (4 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: assessment techniquesprecedesactualcontactwithclientsinav for safe,client-centered care.Laboratory simulationofbasicnursingskillsandhealth the perfor and NS231.Thiscourseprovides theopportunity forstudentstodevelop proficiencyin needs oftheFast Track NursingStudentatClarksonCollege.ItisasynthesisofNS121 (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: meeting theprogram objectives over theircourseofstudy. integrated intothiscourse. Studentsbeginaportfoliothatwilldemonstrate achievement in interviewing skillsandadvanced technologyisintroduced.Medicalterminology the rationale forvarious learnedskills.Assessmentofadultsandchildrenusingeffective nurse caringareexplored.Knowledgefromphysical andbehavioral sciencesprovides variety ofviewpoints.Basicskillsandtechniquesusedby nursesindeliv of classroomandobservational experiences,studentswillexploretheprofessionfroma NS 230.Theprofessionofnursingisintroducedasadiscipline.Throughcombination Fast Track NursingStudentatClarksonCollege.ItisasynthesisofNS110,120and (6 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: settings. assessment skills,andlaterby conductingassessmentsofindividualsinavariety of be performedby firstworkingwitha laboratory partnertopractice anddemonstrate 98 NS 309ScientificInvestigationinHealth Care Clinical Application NS 251ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdultsI: NS 250ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdultsI:Theory and AssessmentfortheFastTrackStudent:Clinical NS 241IntroductiontoProfessionalNurseCaring:Skills and AssessmentfortheFastTrackStudent:Theory NS 240IntroductiontoProfessionalNurseCaring:Skills cation skillsandapplicationofnursingtheoryare integrated intothecareof the mance ofbasicnursingskillsandholistichealthassessmenttechniquesneeded All100-levelnursingcourses.BI210,211,213andCH120. All100levelnursingcourses. BI227,NS200,206,230,231 and All100-levelnursingcourses.BI227,NS200, NS206,230and231. All100-levelnursingcourses.BI227,NS200,206,230and231. AdmissionintotheFastTrackOption. AdmissionintotheFastTrackOption. BI 227andNS240. BI 227andNS241. NS 230. tings. Proficiencyinpsychomotor skillperformance,useoftherapeutic ployed inhealth careinvestigation. Knowledgeandskills necessaryfor Thiscourseintegrates conceptslearnedinbasic/applied Thiscourseisdesignedtomeetthelearningneedsof Thiscoursefocusesonscientificinvestigation asan municating thevarious methodsofinquiry, and modesof Datacollectionskills,identificationofclientproblems Thisclinicalcourseisdesignedtomeetthelearning NS250. NS251. FastTrackBSNstudents: Fast TrackBSNstudents: ariety ofsettings. 4 semesterhours 6 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 4 semesterhours ering professional NS200, NS200, also serves asan overview ofthe ClarksonCollegeonline classroomdelivery platform. It will formulateapersonal planforachievement oftheirprofessionalgoals. Thiscourse discuss thestudentrole andpersonalchallengesofpursuinganadv learn howtoeffectively writescholarly papers,bothintermsofformatandAPA style, and period atthebeginning ofthesemesteronClarksonCollegecampus. Studentswill Leadership programs atClarkson College.Thiscourseisprovided over atwoorthreeday health careandserves asafoundationfortheRNtoBSN, MSNandHealthCareBusiness This courseprovides aframework fortransition intohighereducationwithinthefieldof Prerequisites: the ClarksonCollegeonlineclassroomdelivery platform. includes alookattheinstructionalmethods,format ofthecourseandotherfeatureswithin also serves asanoverview oftheClarksonCollegeonlineclassroomdelivery platform.It will formulateapersonalplanforachievement oftheirprofessionalgoals.Thiscourse the students’roleandpersonalchallengesofpursuing anadvanced degree.Students to effectively writescholarlypapers,bothintermsofformatandAPA style, anddiscuss the beginningofsemesteronClarkson Collegecampus.Studentswilllearnhow Leadership programs atClarksonCollege.Thiscourseis provided over a3-day periodat health careandserves asafoundationfortheRNtoBSN,MSNandHealthCare Business This courseprovides aframework fortransition intohighereducationwithinthefieldof Co-requisites: Prerequisite: interventions areaimedatpromotion,maintenanceandrestoration health. is ontheindividual’s andfamily’s responsetocriticalconditions.Therapeutic nursing nursing careofadultswithhealthproblemsinvarious acutecaresettings.Emphasis (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: implications oflegalandethicalissuesarepresented. empha strategies forindividualsexperiencinghighrisk,unstableandcriticalconditionsare problems invarious acute settings.Criticalthinkingandtherapeutic nursingintervention throughout thecoursewithprovision ofholisticnursingcareadultswithhealth (4 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite reflection. Group processissueswillbeexplored.Thiscoursestressespersonalgrowththroughself chronic mentalhealthconditionsinavariety ofinstitutionalandcommunity settings. and assistbothindividualsfamiliesofdiverse backgroundsincopingwithacute/ (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: and nursinginterventions. psychopathological processeswithpsychosocial assessment,therapeutic communication based settingsarethefocusofthiscourse.Emphasisisplacedonintegr persons withpsychiatric/ mentalhealthconcernswithininstitutionalandcommunity- (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) NS 371RoleTransition NS 370ExpandingHealthcareEducation Clinical Application NS 351ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdultsII: NS 350ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdultsII:Theory Clinical Application NS 331ProfessionalNurseCaring-MentalHealth: Theory NS 330ProfessionalNurseCaring-MentalHealth: sized. Standardsofcarearefollowedwithprioritizationclienthealthneeds.The : All100-and200-levelnursingcourses,NS330331. All100-and200-levelnursingcourses,NS330331. All100-and200-levelnursingcourses,PY101. All100-and200-levelnursingcourses,PY101. NS350. RNvalidlicense.Advancedplacementstudents only. NS 351. NS 330. NS 331. Theoriesandconceptsusedtoprovide nursingcarefor Professionalnursecaringbehaviors willbeintegrated Emphasisisplacedonthestudent’s ability toassess Professionalnursecaringwillbeintegrated intoholistic 4 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 1 semesterhour 1 semesterhour 4 semesterhours anced degree.Students ation of 99 -

Master of Science in Nursing: RN to MSN Option Master of Science in Nursing: RN to MSN Option Co-requisites: Prerequisite: in themanagedcareenvironment. The homecaresystem, roleofthehomecarenurseandcasemanagement areexamined for peopleofallagesin home,school,occupationalandcommunit families. Family diagnosis andinterventions areemphasized. Issues relatedtohealthcare assess family healthpromotion,processandrolestructure, familydevelopment, sociocultural nursing carethroughoutthelifespan.Students develop atheoreticalbaseinmodelsof (2 hoursoftheoryperweek Co-requisites: NS 441. Prerequisite: professional practice. portfolio willbecompleted,dem used intheprocessofcriticalthinkingasappliedtohealthcareissues.Theprofessional nurse caringbehaviors inthedelivery ofholistichealthcare.Evidence-basedpractice is excellence. Thiswillfacilitatestudents’understandingoftheidentificationprofessional structured exercises, followedby student-led forums, willemphasize scholarshipand leadership roleofthenurseintoday’s rapidly changinghealthcaresystem.Aseriesof will explorepolitical,legalandeconomicconcernsrelatingtotheman correlate conceptualcomponentsofthenursingcurriculumtopr (2 hoursofclinicalperweek) Prerequisites: management plan,providing rationale foractionsandprioritizingactions. critical thinkingareemphasized: recognizing ethicalandclinicalproblems,developing a holism, cultural andcontextualsensitivity, andevidencebasedpractice. Four stepsof collection andpsychological andphysical assessmentskillsthatemphasize curiosity, the beginningofcourse,studentsdemonstrate theircompetenceinhistoricaldata areas ofexpertiseandfurtherdevelop clinicalassessmentandcriticalthinkingskills.At This uniquetransition coursehelpspracticing RNs orPNsverify competence,validate Prerequisites: practice. baccalaureate level nursingareexploredrelative totheirapplicationofevidence-based nurses incontemporary society. Professionalpractice standardsandroleexpectationsof professional nursingispracticed areexploredinrelationtopositionsandrolesopen and nursingframeworks onthestructureofnursingpractice arestudied.Arenasinwhich by nursesatdifferentpointsalongtheircareerpaths.Theeffectsofhistory, nursingtheory This courseexaminesprofessional,educationalanddevelopmental transitions experienced Prerequisites: practice. baccalaureate level nursingareexploredrelative totheirapplicationsofevidenced-based nurses incontemporary society. Professionalpractice standardsandroleexpectationsof professional nursingispracticed areexploredinrelationtopositionsandrolesopen and nursingframeworks onthestructureofnursingpractice arestudied.Arenasinwhich by nursesatdifferentpointsalongtheircareerpaths.Theeffectsofhistory, nursingtheory This courseexaminesprofessional,educationalanddevelopmental transitions experienced Prerequisites: within theClarksonCollegeonlineclassroomdelivery platform. includes apreviewoftheinstructionalmethods,formatcoursesandotherfeatures 100 NS 430ProfessionalNurseCaringwithFamilies: Theory NS 410ProfessionalNurseCaringSeminarIII NS 376HealthAssessment NS 373NursingScienceandPractice NS 372NursingScience,PracticeandPortfolio ment, communicationpatterns,copingprocesses andcultural diversity among All100-200-and300-level nursingcourses. All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses. NS 430,431,440and RNorPNvalidlicense.Advancedplacementstudentsonly. RNvalidlicense.Advancedplacementstudentsonly. PNvalidlicense.Advancedplacementstudentsonly. RNvalidlicense.Advancedplacementstudentsonly. NS 431. NS 460and465. ) Studentsareintroducedtotheconceptoffamily-focused Thisseminarwillprovide studentstheopportunity to onstrating theintegration ofprogram competenciesand y settingsareexplored. 3 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 1 semesterhour agement and actice. Students be evaluated. Application ofcriticalthinking skillstothenursing processwillenable the multidisciplinary healthteams.The effectiveness oftherapeutic nursinginterventions will of diverse cultureswillbeevaluated. Thefocus will becollaboration withprofes health caresys professional nursecaring behaviors in provision ofholistichealthcaretoadults. Various (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: NS 441. Prerequisite: planning andevaluation. Association, utilizationofcommunity resources,community health carepolicy, program environ whole. Studentswillexperienceclinicalrolesrelated topublichealthnursing,epidemiology prevention andhealthpromo (90 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: NS 441. Prerequisite: nursing interventions aimedatresolv the useofpolitics,legislationandprofessionalorganizationsasappropriatepublichealth program planningandevaluation, ethicsandpublichealthpolicy. Studentswillexamine social andbehavioral healthdeterminants,groupprocess,education,public bio-statistics, communicableandnon-communicablediseasecontrol,en whole. Stu science aimedatpromoting,preservingandprotectingthehealthofpopulationsasa (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: a variety ofclinicalsettings,includingclinicsandhomecare,is emphasized. and conceptsrelatedtothecareofchildbearing/childrearingfamily (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: issues arediscussedwithinthecontextoffamilyandcommunit their familieswithininstitutionalandcommunity settingsarealsoincluded.Women’s health Theories andconceptsusedtoprovide nursingcareforinfants,children,adolescentsand this course,includingthenormalprogressionofpregnancy, delivery andpostpartumcare. (4 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: care systemswillbeexplored. management inthehomesetting.Caseandanalysisofmodels will experiencetheclinicalrolesrelatedtofamilyhealthpromotionandchronicdisease nurse inapplyingthetheoriesoffamily-focused carethroughoutthelifespan.Students (90 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Multi-System Disorders: Theory NS 460ProfessionalNurseCaringinPeople with Clinical Application NS 451ProfessionalNurseCaringinPublicHealth: Theory NS 450ProfessionalNurseCaringinPublicHealth: Child Health:ClinicalApplication NS 441ProfessionalNurseCaringwithMaternal Child Health:Theory NS 440ProfessionalNurseCaringwithMaternal Clinical Application NS 431ProfessionalNurseCaringwithFamilies: mental health,community organizations,legislative activity intheAmericanNurses dents develop atheoreticalbaseincommunity healthdiagnosis,epidemiology, All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses, NS 430,431,440and All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses.NS430,431,440 All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses,PY200oritsequivalent. All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses,PY200oritsequivalent. All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses. tems andhealthproblems ofindividuals,families,groupsandcommunities NS450. NS 451. NS 440. NS 441. NS 430. Studentsareintroducedtotheconceptsofpublichealth Thechildbearing/childrearingfamilyisthefocalpointof Thestudentwillanalyze theeffectiveness ofhis/herown tion relatedtopopulationaggregatesandthe community as a Thiscoursefocusesontheroleofhomecare Thiscoursefocusesonthenurses’roleindisease Thefocusofthiscourseistheapplicationtheories ing thespecialhealthneedsofpopulationaggregates. 4 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 2 semesterhours y. . Careoffamiliesin viron mental health, sional 101 , Master of Science in Nursing: RN to MSN Option Master of Science in Nursing: RN to MSN Option This course provides a review ofthebasicprinciples ofmicrobiologyand bio Prerequisite: semester hoursofearned courseworkand3semesterhoursofvalidation coursework. Successful completionof HealthCareScienceUpdateIIwillprovide the studentwith3 This coursebuildsupon theRNsbasicknowledgeinpathophysiology andphar Prerequisite: of earnedcourseworkand5semesterhours validation coursework. completion ofHealthCareScienceUpdateIwill provide thestudent with3semesterhours This coursebuildsupontheRNsbasicknowledge inAnatomy and Physiology. Successful Biochemistry, Pathophysiology and/orPharmacology. MSN studentswhohave notobtainedcollegecreditinAnatomy, Physiology, Microbiol Three HealthCareScienceUpdatecoursesexist asanoptionforRNtoBSNor Optional HealthCareScienceUpdateCourses student’s interestandthefaculty’s expertise.Approval ofProgram Directorrequired. (By arrangement;1-6hoursperweek) Prerequisite: advantages anddisadvantages ofeach. manager/leader roleusingdifferentmanagerialandleadershipstr management andleadershiptheoriesinactualhealthcaresituations,enactingthenurse (180 clinicalhourspersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: capstone ofthenursingprogram. transition fromstudenttoprofessionalpractitioner. Thiscourseisconsidered theclinical sional competenciesundertheguidanceofaclinicalpreceptorinmultiplesettings and cultureswillbecritiqued.Thefocusistheindependentperformanceofprofes clinical practice. Analysisofcomplexneedsdiverse peoplesinvarious environments with multi-systemdisorderswillfacilitatetheintegration oforganizationaltheoriesto (180 clinicalhourspersemester) Prerequisite: enhance thearticulationofglobalhealthcareissues. of evidence-basedpractice usinginterpersonalandtherapeu of professionalnursecaringbehaviors withinanorganizationalstruc The focusisonscholarlyactivitiestoemphasize increasedunderstandingoftheinfluence the studentwilldevisestrategies thatplan,direct,delegate,evaluate andimplement. The various functionsofmanagementwillbereviewed.Intherolemanager/leader, be explored.Leader (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: NS 441. Prerequisite: student toactasachangeagentinvarious complexclinicalsituations. 102 HC 210HealthCareScience UpdateIII HC 205HealthCareScienceUpdateII HC 200HealthCareScienceUpdateI NS 499IndependentStudy Clinical Application NS 466ProfessionalNurseLeadershipManagement: Clinical Application Management ofPeoplewithMulti-SystemDisorders: NS 465ProfessionalNurseLeadershipand Management: Theory NS 464ProfessionalNurseLeadershipand All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses.NS430,431,440 AdmissionintotheRN to BSNorRNMSNProgram. AdmissionintotheRNtoBSNorMSNProgram. AdvancedplacementRNstudentsonly. All100,200,300levelnursingcoursesandNS430,431,440441. All100-and200levelnursingcourses. NS 460and410. NS 410and465. ship styles andtheirimpactonhealth caredelivery willbeexamined. Professionalnurseleadershipandmanagementtheorieswill Inthisclinicalcourse,theRNtoBSNstudentapplies Professionalnurseleadershipandmanagementofpeople Studydirectedby afaculty persononatopicofthe

tic communicationskillswill ategies toexperiencethe 4 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 1-6 credithours 4 semesterhours ture. Thepromotion chemistry. macology. ogy, Nurse Specialists, CertifiedMidwives, and Certified RegisteredNurseAnesthetists willbe ethical, legal,reimbursement, andbusinessissuesforNursePractitioners, Clinical of practice, prescriptive authority, practice environments toinclude cultural aspects, advanced practice, educational requirements,licensure,credentialing, roles, scope This courseprovides anoverview ofadvanced practice nursing(APN).Thehistoryof director. (MSN) programorpetitionwithapprovalbythe MasterofScienceinNursingprogram Prerequisite: Mann WhitneyU, mediantest,signandcorrelation. techniques, includingprobability, chi-square,studenttanalysisofvariance, rank sum, familiar withcommonterminologyanduse ofdescriptive and inferentialstatistical of publishedresearchanditsapplicability tohealthcare.Eachstudentisexpectedbe to dataanalysis.Emphasiswillbeoninterpretation ofstatisticalresultsandonev descriptive, parametric, non-parametric, univariate, andselectedmultivari cal proceduresandinterpretationofdataforresearch. Studentswillapplyknowl An in-depthcoverage ofthestrategies involved indataanalysis,includingstatisti Course Grade: course. students arenotrequiredtocompletethiscourseunlesstheyhavenevertakenanonline Prerequisites: courses, aswellspecialfeatureswithinthecoursemanagementplatform. management platform.Itincludesapreviewoftheinstructionalmethodsandformat graduate education.Thiscourseprovides anoverview oftheClarksonCollegeonlinecourse and APA style, anddiscussthegraduate studentroleaswellpersonalchallengesto Students willlearnhowtoeffectively writescholarlypapers,bothintermsofformat over atwo-tothree-day periodat thebeginningofsemesteronCollegecampus. as afoundationforthegraduate program atClarksonCollege.Thiscourseisprovided This courseprovides aframework forthetransition tograduate educationandserves Course Grade: students arenotrequiredtocompletethiscourse. Prerequisites: document appropriatefortheacademiccommunity. skills. Grammar, punctuation,improving studyrequirements neededforthescholarly methods toorganize thedocumentwillbeemphasized aswellsharpeningbasicwriting compose evidencereviewofprimarystudiestoaddressafocusedquestion.A Essentials ofscholarlywritingoffers1hourcreditfordeveloping skillsneededto GRADUATE NURSINGCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS especially withtheadvent oftheBaby Boomersinmind. sciences, biologicalartsandhumanities,care-givingindependentliving, of aging.Theclasswilllookatagingfromtheperspective ofthesocialandpolitical perceive the process of growing older and how society responds to the issues and problems a multidisciplinaryexaminationoftheway inwhichhumanagingisviewed,howwe This courseisanintroductiontothefieldofhumanaging.Thestudywillinclude protozoa. to include:thestructure,functionandcharacteristics ofbacteria,viruses,fungusand in cellularmetabolism.Thestudent’s basicmicrobiologyknowledgewillbeexpanded biosynthesis, aminoandnucleicacids,lipids,pro biomolecular chemistry, enzymology, PHinfluences,bioenergetics,metabolism, The student’s basicbiochemistryknowledgewillbeexpandedtoinclude:stereochemistry, Roles NS 801Theoriesand ConceptsofAdvancedPractice GR 847AppliedStatistics GR 799RoleTransition GR 798EssentialsofScholarlyWriting HC 220Gerontology Basicstatisticscoursepreferred;admissionto MasterofScienceinNursing Pass/Fail. Pass/Fail. Admission toMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)program.Certificate Admission toMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)program.Certificate teins, geneticcodingandpathways 3 semesterhours 1 semesterhour 1 semesterhour 3 semesterhours 1 semesterhour ate approaches edge of aluation 103

Master of Science in Nursing: RN to MSN Option Master of Science in Nursing: RN to MSN Option Prerequisites: of thestudent’s choiceunder theguidanceoffaculty. methodology. Thethesisprovides theopportunity forsystematicinvestigation ofaproblem to answeraspecificresearch question,orquestions,usingquantitativ This coursepreparesthe studenttodevelop aresearchproposalforthesisdesigned director. (MSN) programorpetitionwithapprovalbythe MasterofScienceinNursingprogram Prerequisites: apply researchfindingtoguideevidence-based practice. to appraise publishedresearchstudies, bothqualitative andquantitative, andappropriately consent andevidence-basedtableswillbeexamined. Thecoursewillpreparethestudent and practice. Topics suchashumanresearchprotection,measurementtools,informed and quantitative, areanalyzed inaddition toexploringtherelationshipbetweenresearch The researchprocessisexaminedindetail.Various research designs,bothqualitative petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. Prerequisites: health careallocationareexamined. Selected complexhealthcareethicaldilem administration, expandedpractice nursing,andhealthcareeducationarereviewed. patients, andhealthcareproviders. Overall legal-ethicalissuescommontohealthcare as abasisforanalyzinghealthcareissuesaffectinginstitutions,individual This courseprovides various ethicalframeworks andanoverview oftheU.S. legalsystem, petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. Prerequisites: are explored. application toprogram/course design,students/faculty interactions, andevaluation process examined inrelationtotheirphilosophicalunderpinningsandbasicassumptions.Theory This coursefocusesonselectedtheoriesoflearning.Development andcognitionare petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. Prerequisites: and serviceactivities. formulate theirownpersonalapplicationoftheoryinprofessional,educational,research settings. Throughintegrating theoryandpractice, studentsaregiven theopportunity to application tonursingtheory, nursingresearch,andpractice inavariety of of nursingareanalyzed andcritiqued.Emphasisisplacedonthenursecaringframework, human phenomena.Theprocessoftheorydevelopment isdiscussedandvarious theories Provides ageneral introductiontothephilosophy ofscienceasitappliestosocialand petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. Prerequisites: prepared nurseinthenationalhealthcaresystem. outcome expectancies,disparitiesincare,issuesofdiversity andtheroleofgraduate policy issuesrelatingtohealthcaredelivery. Therewillbeanemphasisonquality control, to care,“bestpractice” standards,managedcarefunctions,contracting andcurrenthealth and healthservicesfinancing.Healthcaredelivery modelswillbestudiedincludingaccess the evolution andcurrentstateofhealthcareservicesinsurance, healthprofessionals, This courseisanoverview oftheAmericanhealthcaresystem.Itincludesstudy petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. Prerequisites: examined. Theapplicability tonursingleadersandeducatorswillbeexplored. 104 NS 814ResearchDesign andMethodologyII NS 812ResearchDesignandMethodsI NS 808NursingLawandEthics NS 806TheoriesofLearningfortheNurseEducator NS 804ApplicationandEvaluationofTheoryinNursing NS 802HealthCareDeliverySystemsandManaged GR799,NS 804andGR847;admission toMasterofScience inNursing GR799,847andNS804;admissiontoMaster ofScienceinNursing GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programor GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programor GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programor GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programor GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programor mas, suchasrighttolife,die,and 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours e orqualitative maintenance, illnessprevention, differentiationof clinicalpatterns,and decision- is explored. Thecourseaddresses the conceptsofprimary carehealthpromotion and care. Aconceptualframework fortheprimarycarenursepractitioner’s clinicalpractice This courseexaminesmanagement ofcommonhealthproblemsforadults inprimary Clinical hours: Note: concurrently. program director.NS838(AdvancedPathophysiology) shouldbetakenpriortoNS830or in Nursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapproval bytheMasterofScienceinNursing Prerequisites: throughout thecourse. findings. Theconceptofcaringandhowitplays apartinthisprocesswillbewoven health assessmentsofindividualsandfamilies ofallages,andtheinter This courseemphasizes competenciesinhistorytakingandperformingcomprehensive Science inNursingprogramdirector. to MasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbythe Prerequisites: the nurseeducatorwillalsobeexplored. strategies willbeemphasized. Otherformsoftechnologythatdirectlyimpacttherole assessment surveys, multimedia,interactive teaching,andlearningevaluation into theteaching-learningprocess.Threadeddiscussionboards,chatrooms,learner use oftheInternetinteachingandlearning,howtointegrate computerapplications process. Thecourseemphasizes principlesofonlinelearning,currentresearchonthe This coursefocusesonavariety oftechnologiesthatsupporttheteaching Nursing programdirector. of ScienceinNursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMaster Prerequisites: simulated laboratory, andclinicalsettingsareemphasized. instruction, andmultimethodteachingstrategies foreffective instructioninclassroom, of teachingandlearning,methodsforinstructionalplan experiences intheclassroomandclinicalsettingarediscussed.Thetheoreticalfoundations The development andimplementationofstandardalternative teachingandlearning program director. in Nursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScience Prerequisites: student admission,progression,andevalua assessment instrumentsarereviewedordeveloped. Legalandethicalissuesrelated to Additionally, thetheoriesoftestingandmeasurement andavariety ofevaluation and outcomes andlevels, alongwithcourseandclassroomcompeten education. Evaluation modelsandconceptsrelatedtothemeasurementofprogram This coursefocusesontheprocessandcurrentissuesrelatedtoev program orpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingdirector. Prerequisites: accreditation, andprogram accountability. development, andcurriculumdesigns/models.Emphasisisplacedonregulation, background ofhighereducation,philosophicalfoundationscur education, patienteducationorstaffdevelopment. Emphasisisplacedonthehistorical The focusofthiscourseiscurriculumdevelopment forthenurseeducatorinhigher director. (MSN) programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursing NS 832PrimaryHealth CareI NS 830AdvancedPhysicalAssessment NS 825TechnologiesfortheNurseEducator NS 824TeachingStrategiesfortheNurseEducator NS 823EvaluationStrategiesfortheNurseEducator NS 822CurriculumDevelopmentfortheNurseEducator Requires preceptorand clinicalsiteapprovalpriortoregistration. GR799,NS801,802and804;admission toMasterofScience GR799,NS806andpreferably822,823824;admission GR799,NS806andpreferably822823;admissiontoMaster GR799,NS806andpreferably822;admissiontoMasterofScience GR799andNS806;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN) 50.

Master of Science in Nursing: RN to MSN Option Master of Science in Nursing: RN to MSN Option disorders. Refinement ofdiagnostic reasoningandreferral skillswillbethefocus. Principles This courseexaminesfamily problems,healthriskbehaviors andcommonpsychiatric Clinical hours: Note: Nursing programdirector. RecommendedconcurrentenrollmentinNS 834. Science inNursing(MSN)programorpetition with approvalbytheMasterofSciencein Prerequisites: course. of caringandhowitplays apartinevidence-basedpractice willbewoven throughout the are integrated inthedevelopment ofevidence-basedpractice plansofcare.The concept focus. Principlesofteaching/learning,familyassessment, costanalysis,andcultur in childrenandadolescents.Refinement ofdiagnosticreasoningstrategies will bethe This courseexaminesmanagementofcommon physical andpsychological healthproblems should betakenpriortoNS830orconcurrently. petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector.Thiscourse Prerequisites: function, andhowsystemsrespondtoeachdiseasecompensatefordisease. genetic diseasesandoncology. Thecourseexploresthemechanismsofhowdiseaseaffects The courseexaminesgeneral principlesofpathologysuchasinflammation,woundhealing, the phenomenathatproducealterations inhumanphysiologic functionacrossthelifespan. disease. Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovide thestudentwithacomprehensive foundationof Pathophysiology isthestudyofhowcells,tissues,organsandorgansystemsrespondto This courseshouldbetakenpriorto832orconcurrently. program orpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingdirector. Prerequisites: effects andcontraindications ofdrugs. understanding ofthepredictablenaturetherapeutic actions andmany oftheside the integration ofpharmacoki concepts (i.e., the actionsofthebodyonadrug)willalsobereviewed.Through classes ofdrugsexert theirtherapeutic effects(pharmacodynamics).Pharmacokinetic courses andfromon-the-jobexperience.Studentswilllearnwhere,wh course willbuilduponinformationlearnedduringundergrad understand howandwhy various classes ofdrugsexert theirthera Emphasis isplacedonreviewingbasicpharmacologicalconceptsandha concurrent enrollmentinNS840. petition withapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector.Recommended Prerequisites: Therapeutic dietswillbe included. to prevent diseaseandpromoterestorethehealthofindividualsfamilies. This courseemphasizes theessentialcomponentsofnutritionincludingcultural aspects Clinical hours: or concurrently. program director.NS836(PharmacologyforPractitioners)shouldbetakenpriorto in Nursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScience Prerequisites: plays apartinevidence-basedpractice willbewoven throughoutthecourse. development ofevidence- learning, familyassessment,costanalysis,andcultural beliefsareintegrated inthe Refinement ofdiagnosticreasoningstrategies willbethefocus.Principlesofteaching/ respiratory, eye, ear, nose,throat,head&neck,cancerandfamilyissuesinchronic illness. making. Planningandevaluating carearelearnedrelative todermatologic,hematologic, 106 NS 841BehavioralHealth CareforPractitioners NS 840PrimaryCareofChildrenandAdolescents NS 838AdvancedPathophysiology NS 836PharmacologyforPractitioners NS 834AdvancedNutrition Requires preceptorand clinicalsiteapprovalpriortoregistration. GR799,NS830,832,836and8386; admissiontoMasterof GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programor GR799andNS838;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN) GR799;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programor GR799,NS801,830and838;admissiontoMasterofScience 120. 160. Note: Requires preceptorandclinicalsiteapprovalpriortoregistration. based practice plansofcare.Theconceptcaringandhowit netics andpharmacodynamics,studentswillgainan uate nursingpharmacology peutic effects.This 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours y, andhowvarious ving students al beliefs registration (135hours ofpracticeduringthesemester). Note: director. NS814,901, NS902or903maybetakenconcurrently. (MSN) programorpetition withapprovalbytheMasterofSciencein Nursing program 804, MB805,806, MB 807and810;admissiontoMasterofScience inNursing Prerequisites: within thepractice setting.Learningoutcomesstresscreative leadershipbehaviors. promotes theutilizationofadvanced theoretical knowledgeinnewandexistingsituations management competenciesinaselectedhealth careorganization.Thecoursealso The courseoffersthestudentopportunity todemonstrate advanced leadership/ Co-requisites: program orpetitionwithapprovalbytheMaster ofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. NS 822,823,824and825;admission toMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN) Prerequisites: of studyandthestudentswillbeemphasized. caring andhowitplays apartinthedesign,implementation,andevaluation ofaprogram expected toincorporate knowledgegainedthroughoutthe educationmajor. Theconceptof within aschoolofnursing,patientteaching,orstaffdevelopment setting.Studentsare This coursecontainsanadvanced applicationofnursingeducationprinciplesandtheories Clinical hours: Note: program director.NS814,901,902or903maybetakenconcurrently. in Nursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScience NS 834,836,838,840,842andGR847;admissiontoMasterofScience Prerequisites: evidence-based practice willbewoven throughoutthecourse. of evidence-basedpractice plansofcare.Theconceptcaringandhowitplays apartin family assessment,costanalysis,andcultural beliefsareintegrated inthedevelopment ment ofdiagnosticreasoningstrategies willbethefocus.Principlesofteaching/learning, select infectious disease, geriatric, emergency, and trauma issues will be examined. Refine Musculoskeletal, neurologic,gastrointestinal,cardiovascular, endocrine, renal,urologic, This courseexaminesmanagementofcomplexproblemsseeninadultsprimarycare. Clinical hours: Note: NS 902(NS814mustbetakenpriorto902),ifcompletingathesis. Science inNursingprogramdirector.RecommendedconcurrentenrollmentNS814or to MasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbythe Prerequisites: it plays apartintheevidence-basedpractice willbewoven throughoutthecourse. the development ofevidence-basedpractice plansofcare.Theconceptcaringandhow teaching/learning, familyassessment,costanalysisandcultural beliefsareintegrated in of women.Refinement ofdiagnosticreasoningstrategies willbethefocus.Principlesof This courseexaminesmanagementofcommonphysical andpsychological healthproblems Clinical hours: Note: Nursing programdirector.RecommendedconcurrentenrollmentinNS834. Science inNursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterof Prerequisites: throughout thecourse. care. Theconceptofcaringandhowitplays apartinevidenced-basedpractice iswoven and diversity areintegrated inthedevelopment ofevidenced-basedpractice plansof of teaching/learning,familyassessment,costanalysis,cultural beliefs,service-learning, NS 898NursingHealthCareLeadershipPracticum NS 894NursingEducationPracticum NS 844PrimaryHealthCareII NS 842PrimaryCareofWomen Requires preceptorandclinicalsiteapprovalpriortoregistration. Student mustinitiatearrangements forpracticumwiththefacultyprior to Requires preceptorandclinicalsiteapprovalpriortoregistration. Requires preceptorandclinicalsiteapprovalpriortoregistration. NS814,901,902or903. GR799,NS801,802, NS804,808,812,GR847,MB803, MB GR799,NS801,802,804,808, 847,NS812,806, GR799,NS801,802,804,808,812,830,832, GR799,NS830,832,834,836,838and840;admission GR799,NS830,832,836and838;admissiontoMasterof 160. 160. 160. 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 107

Master of Science in Nursing: RN to MSN Option Master of Science in Nursing: RN to MSN Option Prerequisites: stressed. and methodsofleading areexamined.Theapplicationofthesemodels andskillswillbe of managerialleadership wheretheprinciplesandpractices ofleadershipcharacteristics leadership andskillsused intheCorecourses.Thiscoursewillalsointroduce newmodels This courseprovides studentswithanopportunity tointegrate andapplythefullrange of Administration students: The followingcoursesareofferedina6-week timeframewiththeHealthCare Note: program director. in Nursing(MSN)programorpetitionwithapproval bytheMasterofScienceinNursing in theoptioncoursesofNS898,894and 844;admissiontoMasterofScience Prerequisites: three credithoursofNS903.Thiscourseistobecompletedinonesemester project isthealternative capstoneexperiencetothethesis.Studentsmustregisterfor established requirementsrelevant totheirareaofconcentration. Completingascholarly theory orpolicy. Eachstudentwillcompleteascholarlyproposalandprojectaccording to a contributiontogeneration orapplicationofknowledge toenhancepractice, education, A culminatingexperiencewhichsynthesizes relevant domainsofknowledgeandmakes Note: approval bytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. 842 andNS844;admissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programorpetitionwith 812, NS814,GR847andoptioncoursesorconcurrentenrollmentin898,894, Prerequisites: completed. semesters, studentsmustregisterforonecreditofNS902persemesteruntilthethesisis credit ofNS902thesubsequentsemester(s).Ifthesisisnotcompletedinthesetwo project. StudentsmustregisterforthreecreditsofNS814thefirstsemesterandone requirements. Completingathesisisthealternative capstoneexperiencetothescholarly approval, collectingandanalyzingdata,completingthethesisaccordingtoestablished a quantitative orqualitative researchproposal,obtaining InstitutionalReview Board A synthesizingexperienceofthedisciplinenursingemphasizingcompletion 2005. is onlyavailabletostudentsadmittedtheMSNprogrampriorfallof examination. ContacttheGraduateDepartmentofNursingforcurrentdetails. Note: *Co-requisite: program director. Leader Prerequisite: before graduation.* capstone experiencerequiredifathesisisnotcompleted.To betaken thelastsemester contemporary healthandsocietalissues.Thecomprehensive nursingexaminationisa research, advanced practice, theoretical,andconceptual development, andutili A synthesizingexaminationexperienceofthedisciplinenursing,emphasizing Note: approval bytheMasterofScienceinNursingprogramdirector. Prerequisite: member. Completionof anIndependentStudyForm isrequiredbeforereg The courseincludesguidedstudyinspecialtopicsunderthesupervisionofafacult 108 MB 803HealthCareManagementLeadership NS 903ScholarlyProject NS 902Thesis NS 901ComprehensiveNursingExamination NU 899IndependentStudy Students arerequiredtovisitthecampuscompletecomprehensivenursing Approval ofafacultyorDirectorandDeanrequiredbeforeregistration. Students arerequiredtovisitcampuspresent theirprojectonscholarshipday. Students arerequiredtovisitcampusdefendtheirthesis. ship (HCBL)programorpetitionwithapprovalbytheMasterofScienceinNursing AdmissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)programorpetitionwith AdmissiontoMasterofScienceinNursing(MSN)orHealthCareBusiness GR799;admissioninto theMSNorMHAprogram. CompletionofallcoreMSNandoptioncourses orconcurrentenrollment Completionofcorecourses:GR799,NS801,802,804,808, May betakenconcurrentlyonlywithNS844,894or898. 1-6 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 1-6 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours istration. . This course zation of y Prerequisites: concepts andtechniquesusedinprojectmanagement. of thecoursegives anintroductiontoprojectdesignandthepractical toolsandmanagerial discussion ofvarious IThealth caresystems. Theprojectdesignandmanagementportion in healthcare.Thiswillincludethebusinessvalue ofrecenttechnologiesandabroad This coursewillprovide thestudentwith an understandingofthechangingtechnology Prerequisites: compensation packageswillbeexploredtoestablisheffective labor-management relations. manager, operational manager, andtheemployee. Motivational incentives, benefitsand It examinesthemanagementofhumanresourcesfromapointviewpersonnel This coursecovers thefundamentalprinciplesandtechniquesofpersonneladministration. undergraduate managementtheoryandstrategicplanningpriortothiscourse. Prerequisites: support andexecution ofgovernance decisions. foster externalandinternalcustomerservicepractices forrelationshipbuildingaswell that shapetheorganizationundertheirleadership. Thestudentwillalsolearnhowto organizations andtheexternalenvironment willassiststudentstounderstandtheforces infrastructure foreffective operations. Exploration oftherelationshipbetweenhealthcare planning andintegrated marketing practices serve asthefoundationofbuildingastrong necessary forfuturedevelopment andsurvival ofahealthcareorganization.Strategic This courseprovides studentswithcomprehensive attentiontostrategic practices Prerequisites: explored. will bepresented.Techniques ofdecentralizing accountability forcontainingcostswillbe financial statements,budgeting,andmonitoringthehealthoforganization learn theuniquefeaturesofhealthcarefinanceina variety ofsettings.Interpretation This coursewillcover theprinciplesoffinancialand managerialfinance.Studentswill Prerequisites: face. in avariety oforganizationalandcommunity situationswhichhealthcareleadersmust organizational, andpubliccommunication.Attitudes andbehaviors willalsobeaddressed demonstrate practical applicationofinformationinmany ways: interpersonal,smallgroup, communication skillsprovided incoursetheoryandpractice. Studentswillbeexpectedto This coursewilldevelop theability toeffectively applytheinterpersonalandorganizational Information Systems MB 835ProjectManagementandof MB 810HumanResourcesandOrganizationalBehavior MB 807HealthCareStrategicManagement MB 806ManagerialFinanceforHealthCareLeaders MB 804HealthCareManagerialCommunications GR799;admissiontotheMSNorMHAprogram. GR799;admissiontotheMSNorMHAprogram. GR799;admissiontotheMSNorMHAprogram. GR799;admissiontotheMSNorMHAprogram. GR799;admissiontotheMSNorMHAprogram.Recommended 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 109

Master of Science in Nursing: RN to MSN Option Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Traditional Option distributed asfollows: students mustsuccessfullycompleteatotalof 129semesterhours.Thesehoursmustbe In ordertocompleteaBachelorofScienceinNursing (BSN)degreeatClarksonCollege, Curriculum Requirements review courseisprovided for graduating seniors. then take acomputerized “mock”State Boardexam(RN-CAT). Afour-day NCLEX-RN Exami completion ofthenursingprogram, acomprehensive examination(RNAssessment/PreRN The ClinicalandTheoryEnhancerallowsstudentstopractice priortoeachCAP. At the addressed andContentCoachingonlineaudioremediationisprovided tothosestudents. are administereduponcompletionofeachareastudy. Areasofstudentweaknessare class, andthenappropriateremediationisassigned.Individualnursingareatests(CAP) math andreadingcomprehensionskillsofbothindividualstudentsand/ortheentire taking NS110World ofProfessional Nursingtodevelop abaselineprofileoftheessential individuals fortheNCLEX-RN. TheNurseEntrance Test (NET)isadministeredpriorto Educational Resources Incorporated (ERI).Thiscomprehensive program prepares Baccalaureate NursingstudentsareenrolledintheTotal Testing program offeredby Assessment Licensure Examination(NCLEX)forRegistered Nurses. Bachelor ofScienceinNursingdegreegraduates areeligibletotake theNationalCouncil and areencouraged topursue graduate educationasonemeansoflifelonglearning. Baccalaureate Nursingprogram have asolidpreparation forgraduate studiesinnursing independently andcollaboratively withcolleaguesinotherdisciplines.Graduates fromthe Upon graduation, studentsarepreparedtopractice inavariety ofsettings,both to dothefollowing: operationalize nursingasthehumanscienceofcaring.Inaddition,graduates willbeable Upon completionofthisprogram, allBSNoptiongraduates willdemonstrate theability to Program Objectives E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6118 Aubray Orduna, M.S.N., R.N. Practical Nursing Director ofBaccalaureateand Bachelor ofScienceinNursing(BSN):TraditionalOption 110 [email protected] • • • 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. nation) isadministeredtofurtheridentify strengthsandweaknesses. Studentswill theory and 24 semesterhoursofclinical nursingcourses). Major Courses=67semester hours Gerontology). of Biochemistry, 3semesterhours ofPathophysiology and2semester hoursof Anatomy andPhysiology, 4semesterhours ofMicrobiology, 4semesterhours Support Courses=21 semesterhours of theClarksonCollege CoreCurriculum). General Education=41semesterhours nurse caringforindividuals,familiesandgroupsacrossthelifespan. Creatively formulate effective clinicaljudgments,basedonconceptsofprofessional groups acrossthelifespan. Provide effective professionalnursecaringtodiverse individuals,familiesand individuals, familiesandgroupsacrossthelifespan. Synthesize conceptsofholistichealthinthedelivery ofprofessionalnursecaringto professional nursing. Exemplify characteristics ofleadership, scholarshipandexcellence inthepractice of individuals, familiesandgroupsacrossthelifespan. Evaluate professionalnursecaringbehaviors inthedelivery ofholistichealthcareto

E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6207 Cynthia Schlotfeld,M.S.N., R.N. Nursing Assistant DirectorofBaccalaureate (includes41semester hours ofnursing [email protected] (atleast8semesterhours of (whichmustinclude9semesterhours

NS 351 NS 350 NS 309 HC 315 Second Semester ST 310 NS 331 NS 330 HC 301 First Semester THIRD YEAR EN 200 200 PY NS 251 NS 250 HC 220 BI 121 Second Semester SO 101 NS 231 NS 230 NS 206 NS 200 BI 227 BI 120 First Semester SECOND YEAR 101 PY NS 121 NS 120 NS 110 BI 213 BI 210 Second Semester MA 101 HC 102 EN 101 CH 120 BI 211 First Semester FIRST YEAR CURRICULUM PLANOFREQUIREDCOURSESFORBSN:TRADITIONALOPTION applied towardtherequirementsforMalteseCrossCertificateorMedal. Service hoursaccruedbeyondtheminimumnumberofrequiredservicecanbe will notreceive diplomasortranscripts, untilthehourshave beencompleted. prior tograduation. Graduates whodonotcompletetherequirednumberofServicehours 30 hours(23Service-Learning)*ofClarksonCollegeServicemustbecompleted Service-Learning andCommunityServiceGraduationRequirements English II Human Development Adults I:ClinicalApplication Professional NurseCaringwith Adults I:Theory Professional NurseCaringwith Gerontology Therapeutic NutritionScience Introduction toSociology Health Assessment:ClinicalApplication Health Assessment:Theory Pharmacology Administration Drug CalculationsandMedication Pathophysiology Basic Nutrition Introduction toPsychology Basic NursingSkills:ClinicalApplication Basic NursingSkills:Theory World ofProfessionalNursing Physiology Microbiology Introduction toAlgebra Health CareCommunications English CompositionI Biochemistry Anatomy Electives Adults II:ClinicalApplication Professional NurseCaring with Adults II:Theory Professional NurseCaring with Scientific Investigation inHealth Care Issues inHealthCare Electives Statistics Health: ClinicalApplication Professional NurseCaring-Mental Health: Theory Professional NurseCaring-Mental Health Care Western HumanitiesandtheHistoryof Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 17 Total 17 Total 15 Total 16 Total 17 Total 16 3 2 2 2 4 4 3 3 3 4 4 2 4 4 3 2 2 3 4 3 4 3 3 4 4 2 1 3 2 2 3 1 3 2 *Note:

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Traditional Option Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Traditional Option calculations areincluded. Studentsareintroducedtounderstandingph of systemsmeasurement, conversion withinandbetweensystems anddosage requisite skillsforsafe administration ofmedications andparenteral solutions.Knowledge (1 houroftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: settings. centered care.Labo develop proficiencyintheperformanceofbasicnursing skills neededforsafe,client- (90 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: skills. Medicalterminologyisintegrated intothiscourse. Knowledge fromphysi (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) Prerequisite: meeting theprogram objectives over theircourseofstudy. viewpoints. Studentsbeginaprofessionalportfoliowhichwilldemon classroom andobservational experiences,studentsexploretheprofessionfromavariety of requirements andtheattributesneededtopractice competently. Throughacombination of explored. Studentsareintroducedtothefoundationsofnursingpr The expanseofroleswithinandoutsidetraditional healthcaredelivery systemsis (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) BACHELOR OFSCIENCEINNURSINGCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS NS 465 NS 464 NS 460 NS 451 NS 450 NS 410 Second Semester NS 441 NS 440 NS 431 NS 430 First Semester FOURTH YEAR 112 NS 200DrugCalculations andMedicationAdministration NS 121BasicNursingSkills:ClinicalApplication NS 120BasicNursingSkills:Theory NS 110WorldofProfessionalNursing Professional NurseCaringSeminarIII Electives Child Health:ClinicalApplication Professional NurseCaringwithMaternal Child Health:Theory Professional NurseCaringwithMaternal Families: ClinicalApplication Professional NurseCaringwith Theory Professional NurseCaringwithFamilies: system Disorders:ClinicalApplication Management ofPeople withMulti- Professional NurseLeadershipand Management: Theory Professional NurseLeadershipand Multi-system Disorders:Theory Professional NurseCaringinPeople with Health: ClinicalApplication Professional NurseCaringinPublic Health: Theory Professional NurseCaringinPublic BI211andCH120. BI211andCH120. BI211andCH120. NS 120. NS 121. ratory simulationprecedesactualcontactwithclientsinavariety of cal andbehavioral sciencesprovides therationale forvarious learned Thiscourseisdesigned toprovide thestudentwith the Basicskillsandtechniquesusedby nursesareexplored. Theprofessionofnursingisintroducedasadiscipline. Total SemesterHoursinProgram129 Thiscourseprovides theopportunity forstudentsto

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Total 16 Total 15 1 semesterhour 2 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 2 semesterhours actice, professional strate achievement in 4 3 3 2 2 1 4 4 4 2 2 ysician orders,the NS 206and251. Co-requisites: Traditional BSNstudents: Prerequisite: renal andendocrineproblems. Caring. Specificfocus will beonadultswithcirculatory, respiratory, fluid and electrolyte, sciences andgeneral educationfoundationalcourseswithconceptsofProfessionalNurse (4 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: assessment techniquesprecedesactualcontact withclientsinav for safe,client-centered care.Laboratory simulationofbasicnursingskillsandhealth the perfor and NS231.Thiscourseprovides theopportunity forstudentstodevelop proficiencyin needs oftheFast Track NursingStudentatClarksonCollege.ItisasynthesisofNS121 (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: meeting theprogram objectives over theircourseofstudy. integrated intothiscourse.Studentsbeginaportfoliothatwilldemonstrate achievement in interviewing skillsandadvanced technologyisintroduced.Medicalterminology the rationale forvarious learnedskills.Assessmentofadultsandchildrenusingeffective nurse caringareexplored.Knowledgefromphysical andbehavioral sciencesprovides variety ofviewpoints.Basicskillsandtechniquesusedby nursesindeliv of classroomandobservational experiences,studentswillexploretheprofessionfroma NS 230.Theprofessionofnursingisintroducedasadiscipline.Throughcombination Fast Track Nursing Student atClarksonCollege.ItisasynthesisofNS110,120and (6 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: settings. assessment skills,andlaterby conductingassessmentsofindividualsinavariety of be performedby firstworkingwitha laboratory partnertopractice anddemonstrate (90 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: changing healthcareenvironment. interviewing skillsandadvanced technologyisemphasized withinthecontextoftoday’s (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) Prerequisite: outcomes relatedtomedicationadministration. drug classifications,pharmacoki (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) Prerequisite: selected routes.Legalimplicationsofdocumentationandscopepr “six rightsofmedicationadministration” andmethodsofadministeringmedicationsvia NS 250ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdults I:Theory and AssessmentfortheFastTrackStudent:Clinical NS 241IntroductiontoProfessionalNurseCaring:Skills and AssessmentfortheFastTrackStudent:Theory NS 240IntroductiontoProfessionalNurseCaring:Skills NS 231HealthAssessment:ClinicalApplication NS 230HealthAssessment:Theory NS 206Pharmacology mance ofbasicnursingskillsandholistichealth assessmenttechniquesneeded MA101orequivalent. All100-levelnursingcourses. BI227,NS200,206,230and 231. AdmissionintotheFastTrackOption. AdmissionintotheFastTrackOption. All100-levelnursingcourses.BI210,211,213andCH120. All100-levelnursingcourses,BI210,211,213andCH120. BI210,211,213andCH120. BI 227andNS240. BI 227andNS241. NS 230. NS 231. Thiscourseisdesignedtomeetthelearningneedsof Holisticassessmentofchildrenandadultsusingeffective Thiscourseprovides atheoreticalbasisinunderstanding Thiscourseintegrates conceptslearnedinbasic/applied netic andpharmacodynamicproperties,therapeutic Applicationofholisticassessmenttechniqueswill Thisclinicalcourseisdesignedtomeetthelearning NS251. FastTrackBSNstudents: ariety ofsettings. 2 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 6 semesterhours actice arediscussed. ering professional NS200, 113

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Traditional Option Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Traditional Option Co-requisites: Prerequisite: interventions areaimedatpromotion, maintenanceandrestoration health. is ontheindividual’s and family’s response tocriticalconditions.Therapeutic nursing nursing careofadultswithhealthproblemsin various acutecaresettings.Emphasis (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: implications oflegalandethicalissuesarepresented. empha strategies forindividualsexperiencinghighrisk,unstableandcritical conditionsare problems invarious acutesettings.Criticalthinkingandtherapeutic nursing intervention throughout thecoursewithprovision ofholisticnursingcareadultswithhealth (4 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite reflection. Group processissueswillbeexplored.Thiscoursestressespersonalgrowththroughself chronic mentalhealthconditionsinavariety ofinstitutionalandcommunity settings. and assistbothindividualsfamiliesofdiverse backgroundsincopingwith acute/ (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: and nursinginterventions. psychopathological processeswithpsychosocial assessment, therapeutic communication based settingsarethefocusofthiscourse.Emphasisisplacedonintegr persons withpsychiatric/ mentalhealthconcernswithininstitutionalandcommunity- (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) ST 310orequivalent. Prerequisite: analysis oftheoreticalandtechnicalaspectsscientificinvestigation areanalyzed. communication em planning, conducting,andcom integral componentof health care.Exploresandanalyzes theprocessesutilized in (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) NS 206and250. Co-requisites: TraditionalBSNstudents: Prerequisite: adult patient. communi in institutionalset and planningappropriatenursinginterventions areemphasized inthedelivery ofcare (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) 114 Clinical Application NS 351ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdults II: NS 350ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdultsII:Theory Clinical Application NS 331ProfessionalNurseCaring-MentalHealth: Theory NS 330ProfessionalNurseCaring-MentalHealth: NS 309ScientificInvestigationinHealthCare Clinical Application NS 251ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdultsI: sized. Standardsofcarearefollowedwithprioritizationclienthealthneeds.The cation skillsandapplicationofnursingtheoryareintegrated intothecareof : All100-and200-level nursing courses,NS330and331. All100-and200-levelnursingcourses,NS330 andNS331. All100-and200-levelnursingcourses,PY101. All100-and200-levelnursingcourses,PY101. All100levelnursingcourses.BI227,NS200,206,230,231and All100-levelnursingcourses.BI227,NS200,NS206,230and231. NS350. NS 351. NS 330. NS 331. tings. Proficiencyinpsychomotor skillperformance,useoftherapeutic ployed inhealthcareinvestigation. Knowledgeandskillsnecessaryfor Professionalnursecaringbehaviors willbeintegrated Theoriesandconceptsusedtoprovide nursingcarefor Thiscoursefocusesonscientificinvestigation asan municating thevarious methodsofinquiry, andmodesof Datacollectionskills,identificationofclientproblems Emphasisisplacedonthestudent’s ability toassess Professionalnursecaringwillbeintegrated intoholistic NS250. Fast TrackBSNstudents: 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 4 semesterhours ation of NS200, - leadership role ofthenurseintoday’s rapidly changing healthcaresystem. Aseriesof will explorepolitical,legal andeconomicconcernsrelatingtotheman correlate conceptualcomponents ofthenursingcurriculumto pr (2 hoursofclinicalper week) Prerequisites: management plan,providing rationale foractionsandprioritizingactions. critical thinkingareemphasized: recognizingethicalandclinicalproblems,developing a holism, cultural andcontextualsensitivity, andevidencebasedpractice. Four stepsof collection andpsychological andphysical assessmentskillsthatemphasize curiosity, the beginningofcourse,studentsdemonstrate theircompetenceinhistorical data areas ofexpertiseandfurtherdevelop clinicalassessmentandcriticalthinkingskills.At This uniquetransition coursehelpspracticing RNsorPNsverify competence,validate Prerequisites: practice. baccalaureate level nursingareexploredrelative totheirapplicationofevidence-based nurses incontemporary society. Professionalpractice standardsandroleexpectationsof professional nursingispracticed areexploredinrelation topositionsandrolesopen and nursingframeworks onthestructureofnursingpractice arestudied.Arenasinwhich by nursesatdifferentpointsalong theircareerpaths.Theeffectsofhistory, nursingtheory This courseexaminesprofessional,educationalanddevelopmental transitions experienced Prerequisites: practice. baccalaureate level nursingareexploredrelative totheirapplicationsofevidenced-based nurses incontemporary society. Professionalpractice standardsandroleexpectationsof professional nursingispracticed areexploredinrelation topositionsandrolesopen and nursingframeworks onthestructureofnursingpractice arestudied.Arenasinwhich by nursesatdifferentpointsalong theircareerpaths.Theeffectsofhistory, nursingtheory This courseexaminesprofessional,educationalanddevelopmental transitions experienced Prerequisites: within theClarksonCollegeonlineclassroomdelivery platform. includes apreviewoftheinstructionalmethods,formatcoursesandotherfeatures also serves asanoverview oftheClarksonCollegeonlineclassroomdelivery platform.It will formulateapersonalplanforachievement oftheirprofessionalgoals.Thiscourse discuss thestudentroleandpersonalchallengesofpursuinganadv learn howtoeffectively writescholarlypapers,bothintermsofformatandAPA style, and period atthebeginningofsemesteronClarksonCollegecampus.Studentswill Leadership programs atClarksonCollege.Thiscourseisprovided over atwoorthreeday health careandserves asafoundationfortheRNtoBSN,MSNandHealthCareBusiness This courseprovides aframework fortransition intohighereducationwithinthefieldof Prerequisites: the ClarksonCollegeonlineclassroomdelivery platform. includes alookattheinstructionalmethods,formatofcourseandotherfeatureswithin also serves asanoverview oftheClarksonCollegeonlineclassroom delivery platform.It will formulateapersonalplanforachievement oftheirprofessionalgoals.Thiscourse the students’roleandpersonalchallengesofpursuinganadvanced degree.Students to effectively writescholarlypapers,bothintermsofformatandAPA style, anddiscuss the beginningofsemesteronClarksonCollegecampus.Studentswilllearnhow Leadership programs atClarksonCollege.Thiscourseisprovided over a3-day periodat health careandserves asafoundationfortheRNtoBSN,MSNandHealthCareBusiness This courseprovides aframework fortransition intohighereducationwithinthefieldof NS 410Professional Nurse CaringSeminarIII NS 376HealthAssessment NS 373NursingScienceandPractice NS 372NursingScience,PracticeandPortfolio NS 371RoleTransition NS 370ExpandingHealthcareEducation RNorPNvalidlicense. AdvancedplacementRNorPNstudentsonly. RNvalidlicense.Advancedplacementstudents only. PNvalidlicense.Advancedplacementstudentsonly. RNvalidlicense.Advancedplacementstudentsonly. RNvalidlicense.Advancedplacementstudentsonly. Thisseminarwillprovide studentstheopportunity to 1 semesterhour 1 semesterhour 1 semesterhour 3 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 3 semesterhours anced degree.Students agement and actice. Students 115

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Traditional Option Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Traditional Option nursing interventions aimedatresolv the useofpolitics,legislation andprofessionalorganizationsasappropriate publichealth program planningandevaluation, ethicsandpublichealth policy. Students willexamine social andbehavioral health determinants,groupprocess,healtheducation, publichealth bio-statistics, communicable andnon-communicablediseasecontrol, en whole. Stu science aimedatpromoting,preservingandprotecting thehealthofpopulationsasa (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: a variety ofclinical settings,includingclinicsandhomecare,isemphasized. and conceptsrelatedtothecareofchildbearing/child rearingfamily (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: issues arediscussedwithinthecontextoffamilyandcommunit their familieswithininstitutionalandcommunity settingsarealsoincluded. Women’s health Theories andconceptsusedtoprovide nursingcareforinfants,children,adolescentsand this course,includingthenormalprogressionofpregnancy, delivery andpostpartumcare. (4 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: care systemswillbeexplored. management inthehomesetting.Caseandanalysisofmodels will experiencetheclinicalrolesrelatedtofamilyhealthpromotionandchronicdisease nurse inapplyingthetheoriesoffamily-focused carethroughoutthelifespan.Students (90 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: in themanagedcareenvironment. The homecaresystem,roleofthenurseandcasemanagementareexamined for peopleofallagesinhome,school,occupationalandcommunit families. Family diagnosisandinterventions areemphasized. Issuesrelatedtohealthcare assess family healthpromotion,processandrolestructure,development, sociocultural nursing carethroughoutthelifespan.Studentsdevelop atheoreticalbaseinmodels of (2 hoursoftheoryperweek Co-requisites: NS 441. Prerequisite: professional practice. portfolio willbecompleted,dem used intheprocessofcriticalthinkingasappliedtohealthcareissues.Theprofessional nurse caringbehaviors inthedelivery ofholistichealthcare.Evidence-basedpractice is excellence. Thiswillfacilitatestudents’understandingoftheidentificationprofessional structured exercises, followedby student-led forums,willemphasize scholarshipand 116 Theory NS 450ProfessionalNurseCaringinPublic Health: Child Health:ClinicalApplication NS 441ProfessionalNurseCaringwithMaternal Child Health:Theory NS 440ProfessionalNurseCaringwithMaternal Clinical Application NS 431ProfessionalNurseCaringwithFamilies: NS 430ProfessionalNurseCaringwithFamilies:Theory ment, communicationpatterns,copingprocessesandcultural diversity among dents develop atheoretical base incommunity healthdiagnosis,epidemiology, All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses, PY 200oritsequivalent. All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses,PY200oritsequivalent. All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses. All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses. All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses.NS430,431,440 NS 440. NS 441. NS 430. NS 431. NS 460and465. ) Studentsareintroducedtotheconceptoffamily-focused Thechildbearing/childrearingfamilyisthefocalpointof Studentsareintroducedtotheconceptsofpublic health onstrating theintegration ofprogram competenciesand Thiscoursefocusesontheroleofhomecare Thefocusofthiscourseistheapplicationtheories ing thespecialhealthneeds ofpopulationaggregates. y settingsareexplored. 2 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 4 semesterhours y. . Careoffamiliesin viron mental health, Prerequisite: advantages anddisadvantages ofeach. manager/leader roleusing differentmanagerialandleadershipstr management andleadership theoriesinactualhealthcaresituations, enactingthenurse (180 clinicalhoursper semester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: capstone ofthenursingprogram. transition fromstudenttoprofessionalpractitioner. Thiscourseisconsideredtheclinical sional competenciesundertheguidanceofaclinical preceptorinmultiplesettingsthe and cultureswillbecritiqued.Thefocusisthe independent performanceofprofes clinical practice. Analysisofcomplexneedsdiverse peoplesinvarious environments with multi-systemdisorderswillfacilitatetheintegration oforganizationaltheoriesto (180 clinicalhourspersemester) Prerequisite: enhance thearticulationofglobalhealthcareissues. of evidence-basedpractice usinginterpersonalandtherapeu of professionalnursecaringbehaviors withinanorganizationalstruc The focusisonscholarlyactivitiestoemphasize increasedunderstandingoftheinfluence the studentwilldevisestrategies thatplan,direct,delegate,evaluate andimplement. The various functionsofmanagement willbereviewed.Intheroleofmanager/leader, be explored.Leader (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: NS 441. Prerequisite: student toactasachangeagentinvarious complexclinicalsituations. be evaluated. Application of criticalthinkingskillstothenursingprocesswillenable multidisciplinary healthteams.Theeffectiveness oftherapeutic nursinginterventions will of diverse cultureswillbeevaluated. Thefocuswillbecollaboration withprofes health caresys professional nursecaringbehaviors inprovision ofholistichealthcaretoadults.Various (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: NS 441. Prerequisite: planning andevaluation. Association, utilizationofcommunity resources,community healthcarepolicy, program environ whole. Studentswillexperienceclinicalrolesrelatedtopublichealthnursing,epidemiology prevention andhealthpromo (90 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: NS 441. Prerequisite: Clinical Application NS 466ProfessionalNurseLeadershipManagement: Clinical Application Management ofPeoplewithMulti-SystemDisorders: NS 465ProfessionalNurseLeadershipand Management: Theory NS 464ProfessionalNurseLeadershipand Multi-System Disorders:Theory NS 460ProfessionalNurseCaringinPeoplewith Clinical Application NS 451ProfessionalNurseCaringinPublicHealth: mental health,community organizations,legislative activity intheAmericanNurses All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses.NS430,431,440 Advancedplacement RNstudents only. All100,200,300levelnursingcoursesandNS 430,431,440and441. All100-and200levelnursingcourses. All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses.NS430,431,440 All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses,NS430,431,440 tems andhealthproblemsofindividuals,families,groupscommunities NS450. NS 460and410. NS 410and465. NS 451. ship styles andtheirimpactonhealthcaredelivery will beexamined. Professionalnurseleadershipandmanagementtheorieswill Thestudentwillanalyze theeffectiveness ofhis/herown tion relatedtopopulationaggregatesandthecommunity asa Inthisclinicalcourse, the RNtoBSNstudentapplies Professionalnurseleadershipandmanagement ofpeople Thiscoursefocusesonthenurses’roleindisease tic communicationskillswill ategies toexperiencethe 4 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 3 semesterhours ture. Thepromotion sional 117 , Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Traditional Option Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Traditional Option especially withtheadvent oftheBaby Boomersinmind. sciences, biologicalartsandhumanities,care-givingindependentliving, of aging.Theclasswilllookatagingfromtheperspective ofthesocialandpolitical perceive the process of growing older and how society responds to the issues and problems a multidisciplinaryexaminationoftheway inwhichhumanagingisviewed,howwe This courseisanintroductiontothefieldofhumanaging.Thestudywillinclude protozoa. to include:thestructure,functionandcharacteristics ofbacteria,viruses,fungusand in cellularmetabolism.Thestudent’s basicmicrobiologyknowledgewillbeexpanded biosynthesis, aminoandnucleicacids,lipids,pro biomolecular chemistry, enzymology, PHinfluences,bioenergetics,metabolism, The student’s basicbiochemistry knowledge willbeexpandedtoinclude:stereochemistry, This courseprovides areviewofthebasicprinciplesmicrobiologyandbio Prerequisite: semester hoursofearnedcourseworkand3validation coursework. Successful completionofHealthCareScienceUpdateIIwillprovide thestudentwith3 This coursebuildsupontheRNsbasicknowledgeinpathophysiology andphar Prerequisite: of earnedcourseworkand5semesterhoursvalidation coursework. completion ofHealthCareScienceUpdateIwillprovide thestudentwith3semesterhours This coursebuildsupontheRNsbasicknowledgeinAnatomy andPhysiology. Successful Biochemistry, Pathophysiology and/or Pharmacology. MSN studentswhohave notobtainedcollegecreditinAnatomy, Physiology, Microbiol Three HealthCareScienceUpdatecoursesexistasanoptionforRNtoBSNor Optional HealthCareScienceUpdateCourses student’s interestandthefaculty’s expertise.Approval ofProgram Directorrequired. (By arrangement;1-6hoursperweek) 118 HC 220Gerontology HC 210HealthCareScienceUpdateIII HC 205HealthCareScienceUpdateII HC 200HealthCareScienceUpdateI NS 499IndependentStudy AdmissionintotheRNtoBSNorMSNProgram. AdmissionintotheRNtoBSNorMSNProgram. 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3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 1-6 credithours chemistry. macology. ogy, applied towardtherequirementsforMaltese CrossCertificateorMedal. Service hoursaccruedbeyondtheminimumnumber ofrequiredservicehourscanbe will notreceive diplomasortranscripts, untilthehourshave beencompleted. prior tograduation. Graduates who donotcompletetherequirednumberofServicehours 30 hours(23Service-Learning)*ofClarksonCollege Servicehoursmustbecompleted Service-Learning andCommunityService Graduation Requirements Electives Physiology (pluslab) Microbiology (pluslab) Gerontology Biochemistry orGeneral ChemistryI(pluslab) Anatomy (pluslab) Statistics Human Development Nutrition Introduction toSociology Introduction toPsychology or higher English compositionIIorLiterature, 100level English CompositionI Introduction toAlgebra The followingcoursesmustbecompletedpriortoentryintotheF Required GeneralEducation/SupportCourses students mustsuccessfullycompleteatotalof129semesterhours. In ordertocompleteaBachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)degreeatClarksonCollege, Curriculum Requirements Special ProgressionCriteria E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6118 Aubray Orduna, M.S.N., R.N. Practical Nursing Director ofBaccalaureateand Bachelor ofScienceinNursing(BSN):FastTrackOption [email protected] 3. 2. 1. • • • Entry into the Fast Track Option is permittedduringthe summer semester only. or transfer tothetraditional BSNcurriculum. wait andtake thenursingcoursewhenitisofferedagaininFast Track sequence If astudentdoesnotcompletenursingcourseasscheduled,themust The studentmustcompletethecourseofstudyasoutlined. theory and24semesterhoursofclinicalnursingcourses). Major Courses=67semesterhours Gerontology). of Biochemistry, 3semesterhoursofPathophysiology, and2semesterhoursof Anatomy andPhysiology, 4semesterhoursofMicrobiology, 4semesterhours Support Courses=21semesterhours of theClarksonCollegeCoreCurriculum). General Education=41semesterhours

Semester Hours E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6207 Cynthia Schlotfeld,M.S.N., R.N. Nursing Assistant DirectorofBaccalaureate (includes41semesterhoursofnursing [email protected] (atleast8semesterhoursof Total 50 (whichmustinclude9semesterhours

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Fast Track Option Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Fast Track Option NS 465 NS 464 NS 460 NS 451 NS 450 NS 410 Spring Semester NS 441 NS 440 NS 431 NS 430 HC 315 Fall Semester NS 351 NS 350 Summer Semester SECOND YEAR NS 331 NS 330 NS 309 HC 301 Spring Semester NS 251 NS 250 NS 206 NS 200 HC 102 Fall Semester NS 241 NS 240 BI 227 Summer Semester FIRST YEAR CURRICULUM PLANOFREQUIREDCOURSESFORBSN:FASTTRACKOPTION 120 Medication Administration Drug Calculationsand Health CareCommunications* the Fast Track Student:Clinical Caring: SkillsandAssessmentfor Introduction toProfessionalNurse the Fast Track Student:Theory Caring: SkillsandAssessmentfor Introduction toProfessionalNurse Pathophysiology Clinical Application Multi-system Disorders: and ManagementofPeople with Professional NurseLeadership and Management:Theory Professional NurseLeadership with Multi-systemDisorders:Theory Professional NurseCaringinPeople Public Health:ClinicalApplication Professional NurseCaringin Public Health:Theory Professional NurseCaringin Professional NurseCaringSeminarIII Clinical Application Maternal ChildHealth: Professional NurseCaringwith Maternal ChildHealth:Theory Professional NurseCaringwith Families: ClinicalApplication Professional NurseCaringwith Families: Theory Professional NurseCaringwith Issues inHealthCare* Adults II:ClinicalApplication Professional NurseCaringwith Adults II:Theory Professional NurseCaringwith Mental Health:ClinicalApplication Professional NurseCaring– Mental Health:Theory Professional NurseCaring– Scientific Investigation inHealthCare the HistoryofHealthCare* Western Humanitiesand Adults I:ClinicalApplication Professional NurseCaringwith Adults I:Theory Professional NurseCaringwith Pharmacology Total Semester HoursinProgram 129 Total MajorSemester Hours79 Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 15 Total 13 Total 15 Total 14 Total 14 Total 8 ** 3 3 4 4 4 3 1 3 4 6 3 4 3 3 2 2 1 4 4 2 2 2 4 4 4 Co-requisites: Prerequisite: settings. assessment skills,and later by conductingassessmentsofindividualsinavariety of be performedby firstworkingwithalaboratory partnertopractice anddemonstrate (90 hoursofclinicalper semester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: changing healthcareenvironment. interviewing skillsandadvanced technologyisemphasized withinthecontextoftoday’s (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) Prerequisite: outcomes relatedtomedicationadministration. drug classifications,pharmacoki (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) Prerequisite: selected routes.Legalimplicationsofdocumentationandscopepr “six rightsofmedicationadministration” andmethodsof administeringmedicationsvia calculations areincluded.Studentsintroducedtounderstandingph of systemsmeasurement,conversion withinandbetweensystemsdosage requisite skillsforsafeadministration ofmedicationsandparenteral solutions.Knowledge (1 houroftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: settings. centered care.Labo develop proficiency intheperformanceofbasicnursingskillsneededforsafe,client- (90 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: skills. Medicalterminologyisintegrated intothiscourse. Knowledge fromphysi (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) Prerequisite: meeting theprogram objectives over theircourseofstudy. viewpoints. Studentsbeginaprofessionalportfoliowhichwilldemon classroom andobservational experiences,studentsexploretheprofessionfromavariety of requirements andtheattributesneededtopractice competently. Throughacombinationof explored. Studentsareintroducedtothefoundationsofnursingpr The expanseofroleswithinandoutsidetraditional healthcaredelivery systemsis (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) BACHELOR OFSCIENCEINNURSINGCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS prior toentryintotheFastTrackOption. ** on-campus atClarksonCollege. to enteringtheBSNFastTrackprogram.Thesecoursesmustbetaken * NS 231HealthAssessment: ClinicalApplication NS 230HealthAssessment:Theory NS 206Pharmacology NS 200DrugCalculationsandMedicationAdministration NS 121BasicNursingSkills:ClinicalApplication NS 120BasicNursingSkills:Theory NS 110WorldofProfessionalNursing Core CurriculumCoursesmaybetakenduringthissemesterorprior Includes 50semesterhoursofGeneralEducationcoursescompleted All100-level nursingcourses.BI210, BI211,213and CH120. All100-levelnursingcourses,BI210,211, BI213andCH120. BI210,211,213andCH120. MA101orequivalent. BI211andCH120. BI211andCH120. BI211andCH120. NS 230. NS 231. NS 120. NS 121. ratory simulationprecedesactualcontactwithclientsinavariety of cal andbehavioral sciencesprovides therationale forvarious learned Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovide thestudentwith Thiscourseprovides atheoreticalbasisinunderstanding Basicskillsandtechniquesusedby nursesareexplored. Theprofessionofnursingisintroducedasadiscipline. Holisticassessmentofchildrenandadultsusing effective netic andpharmacodynamicproperties,therapeutic Applicationofholisticassessment techniqueswill Thiscourseprovides theopportunity forstudentsto

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Fast Track Option Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Fast Track Option psychopathological processes withpsychosocial assessment,therapeutic communication based settingsarethefocus ofthiscourse.Emphasisisplacedonthe integr persons withpsychiatric/ mentalhealthconcernswithin institutionalandcommunity- (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) ST 310orequivalent. Prerequisite: analysis oftheoreticalandtechnicalaspects scientificinvestigation areanalyzed. communication em planning, conducting,andcom integral componentofhealthcare.Exploresandanalyzes theprocessesutilized in (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) NS 206and250. Co-requisites: TraditionalBSNstudents: Prerequisite: adult patient. communi in institutionalset and planningappropriatenursinginterventions areemphasized inthedelivery ofcare (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) NS 206and251. Co-requisites: TraditionalBSNstudents: Prerequisite: renal andendocrineproblems. Caring. Specificfocuswillbeonadultswithcirculatory, respiratory, fluidandelectrolyte, sciences andgeneral educationfoundationalcourseswith conceptsofProfessionalNurse (4 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: assessment techniquesprecedesactualcontactwithclientsinav for safe,client-centered care.Laboratory simulationofbasicnursingskillsandhealth the perfor and NS231.Thiscourseprovides theopportunity forstudentstodevelop proficiencyin needs oftheFast Track NursingStudentatClarksonCollege.ItisasynthesisofNS121 (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: meeting theprogram objectives over theircourseofstudy. integrated intothiscourse. Studentsbeginaportfoliothatwilldemonstrate achievement in interviewing skillsandadvanced technologyisintroduced.Medicalterminology the rationale forvarious learnedskills.Assessmentofadultsandchildrenusingeffective nurse caringareexplored.Knowledgefromphysical andbehavioral sciencesprovides variety ofviewpoints.Basicskillsandtechniquesusedby nursesindeliv of classroomandobservational experiences,studentswillexploretheprofessionfroma NS 230.Theprofessionofnursingisintroducedasadiscipline.Throughcombination Fast Track NursingStudentatClarksonCollege.ItisasynthesisofNS110,120and (6 hoursoftheoryperweek) 122 Theory NS 330Professional Nurse Caring-MentalHealth: NS 309ScientificInvestigationinHealth Care Clinical Application NS 251ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdultsI: NS 250ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdultsI:Theory and AssessmentfortheFastTrackStudent:Clinical NS 241IntroductiontoProfessionalNurseCaring:Skills and AssessmentfortheFastTrackStudent:Theory NS 240IntroductiontoProfessionalNurseCaring:Skills cation skillsandapplicationofnursingtheoryareintegrated intothecareof mance ofbasicnursingskillsandholistichealthassessmenttechniquesneeded All100levelnursingcourses.BI227,NS200, NS206,230,231and All100-levelnursingcourses.BI227,NS200,NS206,230and231. All100-levelnursingcourses.BI227,NS200,206,230and231. AdmissionintotheFastTrackOption. AdmissionintotheFastTrackOption. BI 227andNS240. BI 227andNS241. tings. Proficiencyinpsychomotor skillperformance,useoftherapeutic ployed inhealthcareinvestigation. Knowledgeandskillsnecessaryfor Thiscourseisdesignedtomeetthelearningneedsof Thiscourseintegrates conceptslearnedinbasic/applied Theoriesandconcepts used toprovide nursingcarefor Thiscoursefocusesonscientificinvestigation asan municating thevarious methodsofinquiry, andmodesof Datacollectionskills,identificationofclientproblems Thisclinicalcourseisdesignedtomeetthelearning NS250. NS251. FastTrackBSNstudents: Fast TrackBSNstudents: ariety ofsettings. 4 semesterhours 6 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 4 semesterhours ering professional ation of NS200, NS200, Prerequisites: within theClarksonCollege onlineclassroomdelivery platform. includes apreviewofthe instructionalmethods,formatofthecourses andotherfeatures also serves asanoverview oftheClarkson College onlineclassroomdelivery platform.It will formulateapersonalplanforachievement oftheirprofessionalgoals.Thiscourse discuss thestudentroleandpersonalchallenges ofpursuinganadv learn howtoeffectively writescholarlypapers,bothinterms offormatandAPA style, and period atthebeginningofsemesteron ClarksonCollegecampus.Studentswill Leadership programs atClarksonCollege.Thiscourseisprovided over atwo orthreeday health careandserves asafoundation fortheRNtoBSN,MSNandHealthCareBusiness This courseprovides aframework fortransition intohighereducationwithinthefieldof Prerequisites: the ClarksonCollegeonlineclassroomdelivery platform. includes alookattheinstructionalmethods,formatofcourseandotherfeatureswithin also serves asanoverview oftheClarksonCollegeonlineclassroomdelivery platform.It will formulateapersonalplanforachievement of theirprofessionalgoals.Thiscourse the students’roleandpersonalchallengesofpursuinganadvanced degree.Students to effectively writescholarlypapers,bothintermsofformatandAPA style, anddiscuss the beginningofsemesteronClarksonCollegecampus.Studentswilllearnhow Leadership programs atClarksonCollege.Thiscourseis provided over a3-day periodat health careandserves asafoundationfortheRNtoBSN,MSNandHealthCare Business This courseprovides aframework fortransition intohighereducationwithinthefieldof Co-requisites: Prerequisite: interventions areaimedatpromotion,maintenanceandrestoration health. is ontheindividual’s andfamily’s responsetocriticalconditions.Therapeutic nursing nursing careofadultswithhealthproblemsinvarious acutecaresettings.Emphasis (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: implications oflegalandethicalissuesarepresented. empha strategies forindividuals experiencinghighrisk,unstableandcriticalconditionsare problems invarious acutesettings.Criticalthinkingandtherapeutic nursingintervention throughout thecoursewithprovision ofholisticnursingcareadultswithhealth (4 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite reflection. Group processissueswillbeexplored.Thiscoursestressespersonalgrowththroughself chronic mentalhealthconditionsinavariety ofinstitutionalandcommunity settings. and assistbothindividualsfamiliesofdiverse backgroundsincopingwithacute/ (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: and nursinginterventions. NS 371RoleTransition NS 370ExpandingHealthcareEducation Clinical Application NS 351ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdultsII: NS 350ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdultsII:Theory Clinical Application NS 331ProfessionalNurseCaring-MentalHealth: sized. Standardsofcarearefollowed withprioritizationofclienthealthneeds.The : All100-and200-levelnursingcourses,PY101. All100-and200-levelnursingcourses,NS330331. All100-and200-levelnursingcourses,NS330331. All100-and200-levelnursingcourses,PY101. NS350. RNvalidlicense.Advanced placementRNstudentsonly. RNvalidlicense.Advancedplacementstudents only. NS 351. NS 330. NS 331. Professionalnursecaringbehaviors willbeintegrated Emphasisisplacedonthestudent’s ability toassess Professionalnursecaringwillbeintegrated intoholistic 4 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 1 semesterhour 1 semesterhour 4 semesterhours anced degree.Students 123 -

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Fast Track Option Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Fast Track Option Co-requisites: Prerequisite: in themanagedcareenvironment. The homecaresystem,roleofthe nurse andcasemanagementareexamined for peopleofallagesinhome,school,occupational andcommunit families. Family diagnosisandinterventions areemphasized. Issuesrelatedtohealthcare assess family healthpromotion,processandrolestructure, familydevelopment, sociocultural nursing carethroughoutthelifespan.Students develop atheoreticalbaseinmodelsof (2 hoursoftheoryperweek Co-requisites: NS 441. Prerequisite: professional practice. portfolio willbecompleted,dem used intheprocessofcriticalthinkingasappliedtohealthcareissues.Theprofessional nurse caringbehaviors inthedelivery ofholistichealthcare.Evidence-basedpractice is excellence. Thiswillfacilitatestudents’understandingoftheidentificationprofessional structured exercises, followedby student-led forums, willemphasize scholarshipand leadership roleofthenurseintoday’s rapidly changinghealthcaresystem.Aseriesof will explorepolitical,legalandeconomicconcernsrelatingtotheman correlate conceptualcomponentsofthenursingcurriculumtopr (2 hoursofclinicalperweek) Prerequisites: management plan,providing rationale foractionsandprioritizingactions. critical thinkingareemphasized: recognizing ethicalandclinicalproblems,developing a holism, cultural andcontextualsensitivity, andevidencebasedpractice. Four stepsof collection andpsychological andphysical assessmentskillsthatemphasize curiosity, the beginningofcourse,studentsdemonstrate theircompetenceinhistoricaldata areas ofexpertiseandfurtherdevelop clinicalassessmentandcriticalthinkingskills.At This uniquetransition coursehelpspracticing RNs orPNsverify competence,validate Prerequisites: practice. baccalaureate level nursingareexploredrelative totheirapplicationofevidence-based nurses incontemporary society. Professionalpractice standardsandroleexpectationsof professional nursingispracticed areexploredinrelationtopositionsandrolesopen and nursingframeworks onthestructureofnursingpractice arestudied.Arenasinwhich by nursesatdifferentpointsalongtheircareerpaths.Theeffectsofhistory, nursingtheory This courseexaminesprofessional,educationalanddevelopmental transitions experienced Prerequisites: practice. baccalaureate level nursingareexploredrelative totheirapplicationsofevidenced-based nurses incontemporary society. Professionalpractice standardsandroleexpectationsof professional nursingispracticed areexploredinrelationtopositionsandrolesopen and nursingframeworks onthestructureofnursingpractice arestudied.Arenasinwhich by nursesatdifferentpointsalongtheircareerpaths.Theeffectsofhistory, nursingtheory This courseexaminesprofessional,educationalanddevelopmental transitions experienced 124 NS 430ProfessionalNurseCaringwithFamilies: Theory NS 410ProfessionalNurseCaringSeminarIII NS 376HealthAssessment NS 373NursingScienceandPractice NS 372NursingScience,PracticeandPortfolio ment, communicationpatterns,copingprocesses andcultural diversity among All100-200-and300-level nursingcourses. All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses.NS430,431,440 RNorPNvalidlicense.Advancedplacementstudentsonly. RNvalidlicense.Advancedplacementstudentsonly. PNvalidlicense.Advancedplacementstudentsonly. NS 431. NS 460and465. ) Studentsareintroducedtotheconceptoffamily-focused Thisseminarwillprovide studentstheopportunity to onstrating theintegration ofprogram competenciesand y settingsareexplored. 3 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 1 semesterhour agement and actice. Students multidisciplinary healthteams.The effectiveness oftherapeutic nursinginterventions will of diverse cultureswillbeevaluated. Thefocus will becollaboration withprofes health caresys professional nursecaring behaviors in provision ofholistichealthcaretoadults. Various (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: NS 441. Prerequisite: planning andevaluation. Association, utilizationofcommunity resources,community health carepolicy, program environ whole. Studentswillexperienceclinicalrolesrelated topublichealthnursing,epidemiology prevention andhealthpromo (90 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: NS 441. Prerequisite: nursing interventions aimedatresolv the useofpolitics,legislationandprofessionalorganizationsasappropriatepublichealth program planningandevaluation, ethicsandpublichealthpolicy. Studentswillexamine social andbehavioral healthdeterminants,groupprocess,education,public bio-statistics, communicableandnon-communicablediseasecontrol,en whole. Stu science aimedatpromoting,preservingandprotectingthehealthofpopulationsasa (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: a variety ofclinicalsettings,includingclinicsandhomecare,is emphasized. and conceptsrelatedtothecareofchildbearing/childrearingfamily (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: issues arediscussedwithinthecontextoffamilyandcommunit their familieswithininstitutionalandcommunity settingsarealsoincluded.Women’s health Theories andconceptsusedtoprovide nursingcareforinfants,children,adolescentsand this course,includingthenormalprogressionofpregnancy, delivery andpostpartumcare. (4 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: care systemswillbeexplored. management inthehomesetting.Caseandanalysisofmodels will experiencetheclinicalrolesrelatedtofamilyhealthpromotionandchronicdisease nurse inapplyingthetheoriesoffamily-focused carethroughoutthelifespan.Students (90 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Multi-System Disorders: Theory NS 460Professional Nurse CaringinPeoplewith Clinical Application NS 451ProfessionalNurseCaringinPublicHealth: Theory NS 450ProfessionalNurseCaringinPublicHealth: Child Health:ClinicalApplication NS 441ProfessionalNurseCaringwithMaternal Child Health:Theory NS 440ProfessionalNurseCaringwithMaternal Clinical Application NS 431ProfessionalNurseCaringwithFamilies: mental health,community organizations,legislative activity intheAmericanNurses dents develop atheoreticalbaseincommunity healthdiagnosis,epidemiology, All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses, NS 430,431,440and All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses.NS430,431,440 All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses,PY200oritsequivalent. All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses,PY200oritsequivalent. All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses. tems andhealthproblems ofindividuals,families,groupsandcommunities NS450. NS 451. NS 440. NS 441. NS 430. Studentsareintroducedtotheconceptsofpublichealth Thechildbearing/childrearingfamilyisthefocalpointof Thestudentwillanalyze theeffectiveness ofhis/herown tion relatedtopopulationaggregatesandthe community as a Thiscoursefocusesontheroleofhomecare Thiscoursefocusesonthenurses’roleindisease Thefocusofthiscourseistheapplicationtheories ing thespecialhealthneedsofpopulationaggregates. 4 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 2 semesterhours y. . Careoffamiliesin viron mental health, sional 125 , Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Fast Track Option Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Fast Track Option Prerequisite: semester hoursofearned courseworkand3semesterhoursofvalidation coursework. Successful completionof HealthCareScienceUpdateIIwillprovide the studentwith3 This coursebuildsupon theRNsbasicknowledgeinpathophysiology andphar Prerequisite: of earnedcourseworkand5semesterhours validation coursework. completion ofHealthCareScienceUpdateIwill provide thestudent with3semesterhours This coursebuildsupontheRNsbasicknowledge inAnatomy and Physiology. Successful Biochemistry, Pathophysiology and/orPharmacology. MSN studentswhohave notobtainedcollegecreditinAnatomy, Physiology, Microbiol Three HealthCareScienceUpdatecoursesexist asanoptionforRNtoBSNor Optional HealthCareScienceUpdateCourses student’s interestandthefaculty’s expertise.Approval ofProgram Directorrequired. (By arrangement;1-6hoursperweek) Prerequisite: advantages anddisadvantages ofeach. manager/leader roleusingdifferentmanagerialandleadershipstr management andleadershiptheoriesinactualhealthcaresituations,enactingthenurse (180 clinicalhourspersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: capstone ofthenursingprogram. transition fromstudenttoprofessionalpractitioner. Thiscourseisconsidered theclinical sional competenciesundertheguidanceofaclinicalpreceptorinmultiplesettings and cultureswillbecritiqued.Thefocusistheindependentperformanceofprofes clinical practice. Analysisofcomplexneedsdiverse peoplesinvarious environments with multi-systemdisorderswillfacilitatetheintegration oforganizationaltheoriesto (180 clinicalhourspersemester) Prerequisite: enhance thearticulationofglobalhealthcareissues. of evidence-basedpractice usinginterpersonalandtherapeu of professionalnursecaringbehaviors withinanorganizationalstruc The focusisonscholarlyactivitiestoemphasize increasedunderstandingoftheinfluence the studentwilldevisestrategies thatplan,direct,delegate,evaluate andimplement. The various functionsofmanagementwillbereviewed.Intherolemanager/leader, be explored.Leader (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: NS 441. Prerequisite: student toactasachangeagentinvarious complexclinicalsituations. be evaluated. Applicationofcriticalthinkingskillstothenursingprocesswillenable 126 HC 210HealthCareScience UpdateIII HC 205HealthCareScience UpdateII HC 200HealthCareScienceUpdateI NS 499IndependentStudy Clinical Application NS 466ProfessionalNurseLeadershipManagement: Clinical Application Management ofPeoplewithMulti-SystemDisorders: NS 465ProfessionalNurseLeadershipand Management: Theory NS 464ProfessionalNurseLeadershipand All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses.NS430,431,440 AdmissionintotheRN to BSNorRNMSNProgram. AdmissionintotheRNtoBSNorMSNProgram. AdvancedplacementRNstudentsonly. All100,200,300levelnursingcoursesandNS430,431,440441. All100-and200levelnursingcourses. NS 460and410. NS 410and465. ship styles andtheirimpactonhealth caredelivery willbeexamined. Professionalnurseleadershipandmanagementtheorieswill Inthisclinicalcourse,theRNtoBSNstudentapplies Professionalnurseleadershipandmanagementofpeople Studydirectedby afaculty persononatopicofthe

tic communicationskillswill ategies toexperiencethe 4 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 1-6 credithours 4 semesterhours ture. Thepromotion macology. ogy, especially withtheadvent oftheBaby Boomersinmind. sciences, biologicalartsandhumanities,care-givingindependentliving, of aging.Theclasswilllookatagingfromtheperspective ofthesocialandpolitical perceive the process of growing older and how society responds to the issues and problems a multidisciplinaryexaminationoftheway inwhichhumanagingisviewed,howwe This courseisanintroductiontothefieldofhumanaging.Thestudywillinclude protozoa. to include:thestructure,functionandcharacteristics ofbacteria,viruses,fungusand in cellularmetabolism.Thestudent’s basicmicrobiologyknowledgewillbeexpanded biosynthesis, aminoandnucleicacids,lipids,pro biomolecular chemistry, enzymology, PHinfluences,bioenergetics,metabolism, The student’s basicbiochemistryknowledgewillbeexpandedtoinclude:stereochemistry, This courseprovides areviewofthebasicprinciplesmicrobiologyandbio HC 220Gerontology teins, geneticcodingandpathways 3 semesterhours chemistry. 127

Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN): Fast Track Option Bachelor of Science in Nursing: RN to BSN Program HC 210*** HC 205** HC 200* HC 220 CH 120 BI 227 BI 213 BI 211 BI 210 Support Courses ST 310 SO 101 200 PY 101 PY HC 315 HC 301 EN 102 EN 101 BU 204 BU 104 BI 121 BI 120 General EducationCourses CURRICULUM PLANOFREQUIREDCOURSESFORRNTOBSNOPTION applied towardtherequirementsforMalteseCrossCertificateorMedal. Service hoursaccruedbeyondtheminimumnumberofrequiredservicecanbe will notreceive diplomasortranscripts, untilthehourshave beencompleted. prior tograduation. Graduates whodonotcompletetherequirednumberofService hours 15 hours(11Service-Learning)*ofClarksonCollegeServicemustbecompleted Service-Learning andCommunityServiceGraduationRequirements students mustsuccessfullycompleteatotalof129semesterhours. In ordertocompleteaBachelorofScienceinNursing(BSN)degreeatClarksonCollege, Credit by examinationisalsoavailable forspecificgeneral educationcourses. in theirspecificdegreeplan. students arerequiredtocompletetheClarksonCollegeCoreCurriculumcoursesaslisted programs willbetransferred whenthecourseworkisconsideredcomparable. AllRN Nursing andgeneral educationcoursescompletedinassociateandbaccalaure for classesasidentified. Science Updatecourses,standardized testingorportfolio. Validation creditisonlyavailable knowledge). Validation creditmay begranted uponsuccessfulcompletionofHealthCare coursework orby validation credit(creditisgranted afterdemonstration ofequivalent major courses. Forty-three semester hours are obtained through either completion of direct The RNtoBSNcurriculumcombinestheoryingeneral education,supportcourses,and Curriculum Requirements E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6118 Aubray Orduna, M.S.N., R.N. Practical Nursing Director ofBaccalaureateand Bachelor ofScienceinNursing:RNtoBSNProgram 128 [email protected] Health Care ScienceUpdateIIIand Validation Credit Health CareScienceUpdate IIandValidation Credit Health CareScienceUpdate IandValidation Credit OR Gerontology Biochemistry*** Pathophysiology** Physiology* Anatomy* Microbiology*** Electives Statistics Introduction toSociology Human Development Introduction toPsychology Issues inHealthCare Western HumanitiesandtheHistoryofHealthCare higher English CompositionIIorLiterature, 100level or English Composition Advanced ComputerApplications OR Basic ComputerApplications Therapeutic NutritionScience Basic Nutrition (19-21semesterhours)

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competencies canbemet. may becompletedatthestudent’s workplacewithfaculty approval and ifclinical Nursing coursesareoffered oncampusorthroughonlineeducation.Clinical applications hours) mustbetakenprior totaking400levelnursingtheoryandclinical courses. **** NS 466 NS 464 NS 451 NS 450 NS 431 NS 430 NS 309 NS 206 may seekvalidation ofthecorrespondingclinicalnursingcourse. one 400-level nursingtheoryandclinicalcourse.Ifthechal and management,homehealthorpublicnursingmay testforvalidation creditin RN toBSNstudentswithtwoormoreyears ofwork experienceandexpertiseinleadership Required BSNCourses remaining BSNcourses. Pharmacology orHC205HealthCareScienceUpdateII,thestudentiseligibletotake Please Note: NS 376 NS 373 NS 371 BSN TransitionCourses course policies. Clarkson College.Othercoursesmay betransferred orchallengedaccordingtoindividual students. Studentsarerequiredtotake aminimumof20semesterhoursclasses at A directtransfer packageof41semesterhoursnursingcourseswillbegranted to Major Courses coursework. will receive3semesterhoursofearnedcourseworkand5validation hours). UponsuccessfulcompletionofHC210HealthCareScienceUpdateIII,thestudent place ofBI210Microbiology(4semesterhours)andCH120Biochemistry *** will receive3hoursofearnedsemesterandvalidationcredit. hours). UponsuccessfulcompletionofHC205HealthCareScienceUpdateII,thestudent of BI227Pathophysiology(3semesterhours)andNS206Pharmacology ** semester hoursofearnedcourseworkand5validationcredit. successful completionofHC200HealthCareScienceUpdateI,thestudentwillreceive3 of BI211Anatomy(4semesterhours)and213Physiologyhours).Upon * Note: Note: Note: Note: HC200HealthCareScienceUpdateI(3semesterhours)maybetakeninplace HC205HealthCareScienceUpdateII(3semesterhours)maybetakeninplace HC210HealthCareScienceUpdateIII(3semesterhours)maybetakenin NS206PharmacologyorHC205HealthCare Science UpdateII(3semester Public Health:Theory Professional NurseCaringin Families: ClinicalApplication Professional NurseCaringwith Families: Theory Professional NurseCaringwith Health Care Scientific Investigation in Pharmacology**** Health Assessment Nursing ScienceandPractice Role Transition Management: ClinicalApplication Professional NurseLeadership/ Management: Theory Professional NurseLeadership/ Public Health:ClinicalApplication Professional NurseCaringin UponsuccessfulcompletionoftheBSNtransitioncourse,andNS206 (68semesterhours) (21 semesterhours) (6 semesterhours) Total SemesterHoursinProgram129 Semester Hours Semester Hours lenge issuccessful,thestudent Total 21 Total 6 3 2 1 4 3 2 2 2 2 3 3 129

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: RN to BSN Program Bachelor of Science in Nursing: RN to BSN Program NS 230.The professionofnursing is introducedasadiscipline. Throughacombination Fast Track NursingStudentatClarksonCollege. ItisasynthesisofNS110,120and (6 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: settings. assessment skills,andlaterby conductingassessments ofindividualsinavariety of be performedby firstworkingwithalaboratory partnertopractice and demonstrate (90 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: changing healthcareenvironment. interviewing skillsandadvanced technologyisemphasized withinthecontextoftoday’s (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) Prerequisite: outcomes relatedtomedicationadministration. drug classifications,pharmacoki (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) Prerequisite: selected routes.Legalimplicationsofdocumentationandscopepr “six rightsofmedicationadministration” andmethodsof administeringmedicationsvia calculations areincluded.Studentsintroducedtounderstandingph of systemsmeasurement,conversion withinandbetweensystemsdosage requisite skillsforsafeadministration ofmedicationsandparenteral solutions.Knowledge (1 houroftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: settings. centered care.Labo develop proficiencyintheperformanceofbasicnursingskillsneededforsafe,client- (90 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: skills. Medicalterminologyisintegrated intothiscourse. Knowledge fromphysi (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) Prerequisite: meeting theprogram objectives over theircourseofstudy. viewpoints. Studentsbeginaprofessionalportfoliowhichwilldemon classroom andobservational experiences,studentsexploretheprofessionfromavariety of requirements andtheattributesneededtopractice competently. Throughacombinationof explored. Studentsareintroducedtothefoundationsofnursingpr The expanseofroleswithinandoutsidetraditional healthcaredelivery systemsis (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) BACHELOR OFSCIENCEINNURSINGCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS 130 and Assessmentforthe FastTrackStudent:Theory NS 240Introduction to ProfessionalNurseCaring:Skills NS 231HealthAssessment:ClinicalApplication NS 230HealthAssessment:Theory NS 206Pharmacology NS 200DrugCalculationsandMedicationAdministration NS 121BasicNursingSkills:ClinicalApplication NS 120BasicNursingSkills:Theory NS 110WorldofProfessionalNursing All100-levelnursingcourses.BI210,211, BI213andCH120. All100-levelnursingcourses,BI210,211, BI213andCH120. BI210,211,213andCH120. MA101orequivalent. BI211andCH120. BI211andCH120. BI211andCH120. NS 230. NS 231. NS 120. NS 121. ratory simulationprecedesactualcontactwithclientsinavariety of cal andbehavioral sciencesprovides therationale forvarious learned Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovide thestudentwith Theprofessionofnursingisintroducedasadiscipline. Holisticassessmentofchildrenandadultsusingeffective Thiscourseprovides atheoreticalbasisinunderstanding Basicskillsandtechniquesusedby nursesareexplored. Thiscourseisdesigned tomeetthelearningneedsof netic andpharmacodynamicproperties,therapeutic Thiscourseprovides theopportunity forstudentsto Applicationofholisticassessmenttechniques will

2 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 6 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 1 semesterhour actice, professional strate achievement in actice arediscussed. ysician orders,the Co-requisites: Prerequisite: and nursinginterventions. psychopathological processeswith psychosocial assessment,therapeutic communication based settingsarethefocus ofthiscourse.Emphasisisplacedonthe integr persons withpsychiatric/ mental healthconcernswithininstitutionalandcommunity- (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) ST 310orequivalent. Prerequisite: analysis oftheoreticalandtechnicalaspects scientificinvestigation areanalyzed. communication em planning, conducting,andcom integral componentofhealthcare.Exploresandanalyzes theprocessesutilized in (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) NS 206and250. Co-requisites: TraditionalBSNstudents: Prerequisite: adult patient. communi in institutionalset and planningappropriatenursinginterventions areemphasized inthedelivery ofcare (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) NS 206and251. Co-requisites: TraditionalBSNstudents: Prerequisite: renal andendocrineproblems. Caring. Specificfocuswillbeonadultswithcirculatory, respiratory, fluidandelectrolyte, sciences andgeneral educationfoundationalcourseswith conceptsofProfessionalNurse (4 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: assessment techniquesprecedesactualcontactwithclientsinav for safe,client-centered care.Laboratory simulationofbasicnursingskillsandhealth the perfor and NS231.Thiscourseprovides theopportunity forstudentstodevelop proficiencyin needs oftheFast Track NursingStudentatClarksonCollege.ItisasynthesisofNS121 (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: meeting theprogram objectives over theircourseofstudy. integrated intothiscourse. Studentsbeginaportfoliothatwilldemonstrate achievement in interviewing skillsandadvanced technologyisintroduced.Medicalterminology the rationale forvarious learnedskills.Assessmentofadultsandchildrenusingeffective nurse caringareexplored.Knowledgefromphysical andbehavioral sciencesprovides variety ofviewpoints.Basicskillsandtechniquesusedby nursesindeliv of classroomandobservational experiences,studentswillexploretheprofessionfroma Theory NS 330ProfessionalNurseCaring-Mental Health: NS 309ScientificInvestigationinHealthCare Clinical Application NS 251ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdultsI: NS 250ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdultsI:Theory and AssessmentfortheFastTrackStudent:Clinical NS 241IntroductiontoProfessionalNurseCaring:Skills cation skillsandapplicationofnursingtheoryareintegrated intothecareof mance ofbasicnursingskillsandholistichealthassessmenttechniquesneeded All100-and200-level nursing courses,PY101. All100levelnursingcourses.BI227,NS200, NS206,230,231and All100-levelnursingcourses.BI227,NS200,NS206,230and231. All100-levelnursingcourses.BI227,NS200,206,230and231. AdmissionintotheFastTrackOption. AdmissionintotheFastTrackOption. NS 331. BI 227andNS240. BI 227andNS241. tings. Proficiencyinpsychomotor skillperformance,useoftherapeutic ployed inhealthcareinvestigation. Knowledgeandskillsnecessaryfor Thiscoursefocusesonscientificinvestigation asan Thiscourseintegrates conceptslearnedinbasic/applied Theoriesandconceptsusedtoprovide nursingcarefor municating thevarious methodsofinquiry, andmodesof Thisclinicalcourseisdesignedtomeetthelearning Datacollectionskills,identificationofclientproblems NS250. NS251. FastTrackBSNstudents: Fast TrackBSNstudents: ariety ofsettings. 4 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 4 semesterhours ering professional ation of NS200, NS200, 131

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: RN to BSN Program Bachelor of Science in Nursing: RN to BSN Program practice. baccalaureate level nursingareexplored relative totheirapplications ofevidenced-based nurses incontemporary society. Professionalpractice standardsandrole expectationsof professional nursingis practiced areexploredinrelationtopositionsandroles open to and nursingframeworks onthestructure ofnursingpractice are studied.Arenasinwhich by nurses at differentpointsalongtheircareerpaths.The effectsofhistory, nursingtheory This courseexaminesprofessional, educationalanddevelopmental transitions experienced Prerequisites: within theClarksonCollegeonlineclassroomdelivery platform. includes apreviewoftheinstructionalmethods, formatofthecoursesandotherfeatures also serves asanoverview oftheClarksonCollegeonlineclassroomdelivery platform.It will formulateapersonalplanforachievement oftheirprofessionalgoals.Thiscourse discuss thestudentroleandpersonalchallenges ofpursuinganadv learn howtoeffectively writescholarlypapers,bothinterms offormatandAPA style, and period atthebeginningofsemesteron ClarksonCollegecampus.Studentswill Leadership programs atClarksonCollege.Thiscourseisprovided over atwo orthreeday health careandserves asafoundationfortheRNtoBSN,MSNandHealthCare Business This courseprovides aframework fortransition intohighereducationwithinthefieldof Prerequisites: the ClarksonCollegeonlineclassroomdelivery platform. includes alookattheinstructionalmethods,formatofcourseandotherfeatureswithin also serves asanoverview oftheClarksonCollegeonlineclassroomdelivery platform.It will formulateapersonalplanforachievement of theirprofessionalgoals.Thiscourse the students’roleandpersonalchallengesofpursuinganadvanced degree.Students to effectively writescholarlypapers,bothintermsofformatandAPA style, anddiscuss the beginningofsemesteronClarksonCollegecampus.Studentswilllearnhow Leadership programs atClarksonCollege.Thiscourseis provided over a3-day periodat health careandserves asafoundationfortheRNtoBSN,MSNandHealthCare Business This courseprovides aframework fortransition intohighereducationwithinthefieldof Co-requisites: Prerequisite: interventions areaimedatpromotion,maintenanceandrestoration health. is ontheindividual’s andfamily’s responsetocriticalconditions.Therapeutic nursing nursing careofadultswithhealthproblemsinvarious acutecaresettings.Emphasis (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: implications oflegalandethicalissuesarepresented. empha strategies forindividuals experiencinghighrisk,unstableandcriticalconditionsare problems invarious acutesettings.Criticalthinkingandtherapeutic nursingintervention throughout thecoursewithprovision ofholisticnursingcareadultswithhealth (4 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite reflection. Group processissueswillbeexplored.Thiscoursestressespersonalgrowththroughself chronic mentalhealthconditionsinavariety ofinstitutionalandcommunity settings. and assistbothindividualsfamiliesofdiverse backgroundsincopingwithacute/ (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) 132 NS 372NursingScience,PracticeandPortfolio NS 371RoleTransition NS 370ExpandingHealthcareEducation Clinical Application NS 351ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdultsII: NS 350ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdultsII:Theory Clinical Application NS 331ProfessionalNurseCaring-MentalHealth: sized. Standardsofcarearefollowed withprioritizationofclienthealthneeds.The Prerequisites: : All100-and200-levelnursingcourses,NS330331. All100-and200-levelnursingcourses,NS330331. All100-and200-levelnursingcourses,PY101. NS350. RNvalidlicense.Advancedplacementstudents only. RNvalidlicense.Advancedplacementstudentsonly. NS 351. NS 330. PNvalidlicense. Advancedplacement PNstudentsonly. Professionalnursecaringbehaviors willbeintegrated Emphasisisplacedonthestudent’s ability toassess Professionalnursecaringwillbeintegrated intoholistic 4 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 1 semesterhour 1 semesterhour anced degree.Students - this course, includingthenormalprogression ofpregnancy, delivery andpostpartumcare. (4 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: care systemswillbeexplored. management inthehomesetting.Case andanalysisofthemodelsinhome will experiencetheclinicalrolesrelatedtofamily healthpromotionandchronicdisease nurse inapplyingthetheoriesoffamily-focused carethroughoutthelifespan.Students (90 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: in themanagedcareenvironment. The homecaresystem,roleofthenurseandcasemanagementareexamined for peopleofallagesinhome,school,occupationalandcommunit families. Family diagnosisandinterventions areemphasized. Issuesrelatedtohealth care assess family healthpromotion,processandrolestructure,development, sociocultural nursing carethroughoutthelifespan.Studentsdevelop atheoreticalbaseinmodelsof (2 hoursoftheoryperweek Co-requisites: NS 441. Prerequisite: professional practice. portfolio willbecompleted,dem used intheprocessofcriticalthinkingasappliedtohealthcareissues.Theprofessional nurse caringbehaviors inthedelivery ofholistichealthcare.Evidence-basedpractice is excellence. Thiswillfacilitatestudents’understandingoftheidentificationprofessional structured exercises, followedby student-led forums, willemphasize scholarshipand leadership roleofthenurseintoday’s rapidly changinghealthcaresystem.Aseriesof will explorepolitical,legalandeconomicconcernsrelatingtotheman correlate conceptualcomponentsofthenursingcurriculumtopr (2 hoursofclinicalperweek) Prerequisites: management plan,providing rationale foractionsandprioritizingactions. critical thinkingareemphasized: recognizingethicalandclinicalproblems,developing a holism, cultural andcontextual sensitivity, andevidencebasedpractice. Four steps of collection andpsychological andphysical assessmentskillsthatemphasize curiosity, the beginningofcourse,studentsdemonstrate theircompetenceinhistoricaldata areas ofexpertiseandfurtherdevelop clinicalassessmentandcriticalthinkingskills. At This uniquetransition coursehelpspracticing RNsorPNsverify competence,validate Prerequisites: practice. baccalaureate level nursingareexploredrelative totheirapplicationofevidence-based nurses incontemporary society. Professionalpractice standardsandroleexpectationsof professional nursingispracticed areexploredinrelationtopositionsandrolesopen and nursingframeworks onthestructureofnursingpractice arestudied.Arenasinwhich by nursesatdifferentpointsalongtheircareerpaths.Theeffectsofhistory, nursingtheory This courseexaminesprofessional,educationalanddevelopmental transitions experienced Child Health:Theory NS 440Professional Nurse CaringwithMaternal Clinical Application NS 431ProfessionalNurseCaringwithFamilies: NS 430ProfessionalNurseCaringwithFamilies:Theory NS 410ProfessionalNurseCaringSeminarIII NS 376HealthAssessment NS 373NursingScienceandPractice ment, communicationpatterns,copingprocessesandcultural diversity among All100-200-and300-level nursingcourses. 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Bachelor of Science in Nursing: RN to BSN Program Bachelor of Science in Nursing: RN to BSN Program of professional nursecaringbehaviors within anorganizationalstruc The focusis onscholarlyactivities to emphasize increasedunderstanding oftheinfluence the studentwilldevise strategies thatplan,direct,delegate,evaluate andimplement. The various functionsofmanagementwillbereviewed. Intheroleofmanager/leader, be explored.Leader (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: NS 441. Prerequisite: student toactasachangeagentinvarious complexclinicalsituations. be evaluated. Applicationofcriticalthinkingskillstothenursingprocess willenablethe multidisciplinary healthteams.Theeffectiveness oftherapeutic nursinginterventions will of diverse cultureswillbeevaluated. Thefocuswillbecollaboration withprofes health caresys professional nursecaringbehaviors inprovision ofholistichealthcaretoadults.Various (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: NS 441. Prerequisite: planning andevaluation. Association, utilizationofcommunity resources,community healthcarepolicy, program environ whole. Studentswillexperienceclinicalrolesrelatedtopublichealthnursing,epidemiology prevention andhealthpromo (90 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: NS 441. Prerequisite: nursing interventions aimedatresolv the useofpolitics,legislationandprofessionalorganizationsasappropriatepublichealth program planningandevaluation, ethicsandpublichealthpolicy. Studentswillexamine social andbehavioral healthdeterminants,groupprocess,education,public bio-statistics, communicableandnon-communicablediseasecontrol,en whole. Stu science aimedatpromoting,preservingandprotectingthehealthofpopulationsasa (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: a variety ofclinicalsettings,includingclinicsandhomecare,isemphasized. and conceptsrelatedtothecareofchildbearing/childrearingfamily (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: issues arediscussedwithinthecontextoffamilyandcommunit their familieswithininstitutionalandcommunity settingsarealsoincluded.Women’s health Theories andconceptsusedtoprovide nursingcareforinfants,children,adolescentsand 134 Management: Theory NS 464ProfessionalNurseLeadershipand Multi-System Disorders:Theory NS 460ProfessionalNurseCaringinPeoplewith Clinical Application NS 451ProfessionalNurseCaringinPublicHealth: Theory NS 450ProfessionalNurseCaringinPublicHealth: Child Health:ClinicalApplication NS 441ProfessionalNurseCaringwithMaternal mental health,community organizations, legislative activity intheAmericanNurses dents develop atheoreticalbaseincommunity healthdiagnosis,epidemiology, All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses,PY200oritsequivalent. All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses. NS 430,431,440and All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses,NS430,431,440 All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses.NS430,431,440 All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses,PY200oritsequivalent. tems andhealthproblemsofindividuals,families, groupsandcommunities NS450. NS 410and465. NS 451. NS 440. NS 441. ship styles and theirimpactonhealthcaredelivery willbeexamined. Thestudentwillanalyze theeffectiveness ofhis/herown Studentsareintroducedtotheconceptsofpublichealth Professionalnurseleadership andmanagementtheorieswill tion relatedtopopulationaggregatesandthecommunity asa Thiscoursefocusesonthenurses’roleindisease Thefocusofthiscourseistheapplicationtheories ing thespecialhealthneedsofpopulationaggregates. 2 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 2 semesterhours y. ture. Thepromotion . Careoffamiliesin viron mental health, sional , especially with theadvent oftheBaby Boomers inmind. sciences, biological sciences,artsand humanities,care-giving andindependentliving, of aging.Theclasswill lookatagingfromtheperspective ofthesocialandpolitical perceive the process of growing older and how society responds to the issues and problems a multidisciplinaryexamination oftheway inwhich humanagingisviewed,howwe This courseisanintroduction tothefieldofhumanaging.Thecourse ofstudywillinclude protozoa. to include:thestructure,functionandcharacteristics ofbacteria,viruses,fungus and in cellularmetabolism.Thestudent’s basicmicrobiology knowledgewillbeexpanded biosynthesis, aminoandnucleicacids,lipids,pro biomolecular chemistry, enzymology, PHinfluences,bioenergetics,metabolism, The student’s basicbiochemistryknowledgewillbeexpandedtoinclude:stereochemistry, This courseprovides areviewofthebasicprinciplesmicrobiology andbio Prerequisite: semester hoursofearnedcourseworkand3 hoursofvalidation coursework. Successful completionofHealthCareScienceUpdateIIwillprovide thestudentwith3 This coursebuildsupontheRNsbasicknowledgeinpathophysiology andphar Prerequisite: of earnedcourseworkand5semesterhoursvalidation coursework. completion ofHealthCareScienceUpdateIwillprovide thestudentwith3semesterhours This coursebuildsupontheRNsbasicknowledgeinAnatomy andPhysiology. Successful Biochemistry, Pathophysiology and/orPharmacology. MSN studentswhohave notobtainedcollegecreditinAnatomy, Physiology, Microbiol Three HealthCareScienceUpdatecoursesexistasanoptionforRNtoBSNor Optional HealthCareScienceUpdateCourses student’s interestandthefaculty’s expertise.Approval ofProgram Directorrequired. (By arrangement;1-6hoursperweek) Prerequisite: advantages anddisadvantages ofeach. manager/leader roleusingdifferentmanagerialandleadershipstr management andleadershiptheoriesinactualhealthcaresituations,enactingthenurse (180 clinicalhourspersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: capstone ofthenursingprogram. transition fromstudent toprofessionalpractitioner. Thiscourseisconsideredtheclinical sional competenciesundertheguidanceofaclinicalpreceptorinmultiplesettings and cultureswillbecritiqued.Thefocusistheindependentperformanceofprofes clinical practice. Analysisofcomplexneedsdiverse peoplesinvarious environments with multi-systemdisorderswillfacilitatetheintegration oforganizationaltheoriesto (180 clinicalhourspersemester) Prerequisite: enhance thearticulationofglobalhealthcareissues. of evidence-basedpractice usinginterpersonalandtherapeu HC 220Gerontology HC 210HealthCareScienceUpdateIII HC 205HealthCareScienceUpdateII HC 200HealthCareScienceUpdateI NS 499IndependentStudy Clinical Application NS 466ProfessionalNurseLeadershipManagement: Clinical Application Management ofPeoplewithMulti-SystemDisorders: NS 465ProfessionalNurseLeadershipand All100-and200levelnursingcourses. AdmissionintotheRNtoBSNorMSNProgram. AdmissionintotheRNtoBSNorMSNProgram. AdvancedplacementRNstudentsonly. All100,200,300levelnursingcoursesandNS430,431,440441. NS 460and410. Inthisclinicalcourse,theRNtoBSNstudentapplies Professionalnurseleadershipandmanagementofpeople Studydirectedby afaculty persononatopicofthe teins, geneticcodingandpathways

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing: RN to BSN Program Bachelor of Science in Nursing: LPN to BSN Option applied towardtherequirementsforMaltese CrossCertificateorMedal. Service hoursaccruedbeyondtheminimumnumber ofrequiredservicehourscanbe will notreceive diplomasortranscripts, untilthehourshave beencompleted. prior tograduation. Graduates who donotcompletetherequirednumberofServicehours 30 hours(23Service-Learning)*ofClarksonCollege Servicehoursmustbecompleted Service-Learning andCommunityService Graduation Requirements as follows: must successfullycompleteatotalof129semesterhours.Thesehoursbedistributed In ordertocompleteaBachelorofScienceinNursingdegreeatClarksonCol Registered Nurses. graduates areeligibletotake theNationalCouncilLicensureExamination(NCLEX)for education asonemeansoflifelonglearning.BachelorScienceinNursingdegree a solidpreparation forgraduate nursingstudies and areencour both independentlyandcollaboratively inotherdisciplines.LPNtoBSNgraduates have Upon graduation, LPNtoBSNstudentsarepreparedpractice inavariety ofsettings, Administration, NS206Pharmacology, andtheBSNtransition courses. year general educationandsupportcourses,NS200DrugCalculationsMedication enters thethird-level nursingcoursesaftersuccessfullycompletingthefirst- andsecond- Transition coursesandstandardized testing.Thead knowledge). Validation creditmay begranted uponsuccessfulcompletionoftheBSN coursework, orby validation credit(creditisgranted afterdemonstration ofequivalent courses. Advanced placementcreditisobtainedthrougheithercompletionofdirect The LPNtoBSNProgram combinestheoryingeneral education,supportandmajor Curriculum Requirements the U.S. Prerequisite: applied. the program willbeindividuallyevaluated sotheappropriateplacementmethodcanbe Nursing program, aprocessofcreditby examination(CBE)isavailable. LPNapplicantsto education oftheLPNandtoprovide appropriateplacementintheBach LPN studentsarewelcomeatClarksonCollege.Inordertoacknowledgetheprevious E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6118 Aubray Orduna, M.S.N., R.N. Practical Nursing Director ofBaccalaureateand LPN AdvancedPlacement Bachelor ofScienceinNursing:LPNtoBSNOption 136 [email protected] • • • theory and20semesterhoursofclinicalnursing courses). Major Courses=68semesterhours Gerontology). of Biochemistry, 3semesterhoursofPathophysiology and2semesterhoursof Anatomy andPhysiology, 4semesterhoursofMicrobiology, 4semesterhours Support Courses=21semesterhours of theClarksonCollegeCoreCurriculum). General Education=40semesterhours Current,unencumberedPNlicensefromNebraskaoranotherstatewithin

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Itispossibletotransferinallnon-coregeneraleducationandsupportcourses. , aftersuccessfulcompletionofNS372and376. Professional NurseCaringwithAdultsII:Theory Clinical Application Professional NursingCaring–MentalHealth: Professional NurseCaring–MentalHealth: Theory Scientific Investigation inHealthCare Pharmacology Drug CalculationsandMedicationAdministration Health Assessment Nursing Science,Practice andPortfolio Gerontology Biochemistry Pathophysiology Physiology Anatomy Microbiology Electives Statistics Introduction toSociology Human Development Introduction toPsychology Introduction toAlgebra Issues inHealthCare Care Western HumanitiesandtheHistoryofHealth Health CareCommunications or higher English CompositionIIorLiterature, 100level English CompositionI Therapeutic NutritionScience Basic Nutrition Multi-system Disorders:ClinicalApplication Professional NurseCaringinPeople with Management: Theory Professional NurseLeadership and Multi-system Disorders: Theory Professional NurseCaring inPeople with Clinical Application Professional NurseCaring inPublicHealth: Professional NurseCaringinPublic Health: Theory Professional NurseCaringSeminarIII Clinical Application Professional NurseCaringwithChildHealth: Clinical Application Professional NurseCaringwithChildHealth: Application Professional NurseCaringwithFamilies: Clinical Professional NurseCaringwithFamilies: Theory Application Professional NurseCaringwithAdultsII:Clinical (68semesterhours) (21semesterhours) (49 semesterhours) (6 semesterhours) (40semesterhours) Total GeneralEducationSemesterHours61 Total49 Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours 2 13 semes Total 6 Total 40 Total 21 4 3 3 2 1 4 4 2 2 4 4 4 3 3 3 3 3 1 ter 7 3 3 3 3 3 2 4 3 3 3 1 2 2 4 3 4 4 4 137

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: LPN to BSN Option Bachelor of Science in Nursing: LPN to BSN Option NS 230.The professionofnursing is introducedasadiscipline. Throughacombination Fast Track Nursing Student atClarksonCollege.Itisasynthesis ofNS110,120and (6 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: settings. assessment skills,andlaterby conductingassessments ofindividualsinavariety of be performedby firstworkingwithalaboratory partnertopractice and demonstrate (90 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: changing healthcareenvironment. interviewing skillsandadvanced technologyisemphasized withinthecontextoftoday’s (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) Prerequisite: outcomes relatedtomedicationadministration. drug classifications,pharmacoki (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) Prerequisite: selected routes.Legalimplicationsofdocumentationandscopepr “six rightsofmedicationadministration” andmethodsof administeringmedicationsvia calculations areincluded.Studentsintroducedtounderstandingph of systemsmeasurement,conversion withinandbetweensystemsdosage requisite skillsforsafeadministration ofmedicationsandparenteral solutions.Knowledge (1 houroftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: settings. centered care.Labo develop proficiency intheperformanceofbasicnursingskillsneededforsafe,client- (90 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: skills. Medicalterminologyisintegrated intothiscourse. Knowledge fromphysi (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) Prerequisite: meeting theprogram objectives over theircourseofstudy. viewpoints. Studentsbeginaprofessionalportfoliowhichwilldemon classroom andobservational experiences,studentsexploretheprofessionfromavariety of requirements andtheattributesneededtopractice competently. Throughacombinationof explored. Studentsareintroducedtothefoundationsofnursingpr The expanseofroleswithinandoutsidetraditional healthcaredelivery systemsis (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) BACHELOR OFSCIENCEINNURSINGCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS 138 and Assessmentforthe FastTrackStudent:Theory NS 240Introduction to ProfessionalNurseCaring:Skills NS 231HealthAssessment:ClinicalApplication NS 230HealthAssessment:Theory NS 206Pharmacology NS 200DrugCalculationsandMedicationAdministration NS 121BasicNursingSkills:ClinicalApplication NS 120BasicNursingSkills:Theory NS 110WorldofProfessionalNursing All100-levelnursingcourses.BI210,211, BI213andCH120. All100-levelnursingcourses,BI210,211, BI213andCH120. BI210,211,213andCH120. MA101orequivalent. BI211andCH120. BI211andCH120. BI211andCH120. NS 230. NS 231. NS 120. NS 121. ratory simulationprecedesactualcontactwithclientsinavariety of cal andbehavioral sciencesprovides therationale forvarious learned Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovide thestudentwith Theprofessionofnursingisintroducedasadiscipline. Holisticassessmentofchildrenandadultsusingeffective Thiscourseprovides atheoreticalbasisinunderstanding Basicskillsandtechniquesusedby nursesareexplored. Thiscourseisdesigned tomeetthelearningneedsof netic andpharmacodynamicproperties,therapeutic Thiscourseprovides theopportunity forstudentsto Applicationofholisticassessmenttechniques will

2 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 6 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 1 semesterhour actice, professional strate achievement in actice arediscussed. ysician orders,the Prerequisite: and nursinginterventions. psychopathological processeswith psychosocial assessment,therapeutic communication based settingsarethefocus ofthiscourse.Emphasisisplacedonthe integr persons withpsychiatric/ mental healthconcernswithininstitutionalandcommunity- (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) ST 310orequivalent. Prerequisite: analysis oftheoreticalandtechnicalaspects scientificinvestigation areanalyzed. communication em planning, conducting,andcom integral componentofhealthcare.Exploresandanalyzes theprocessesutilized in (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) NS 206and250. Co-requisites: TraditionalBSNstudents: Prerequisite: adult patient. communi in institutionalset and planningappropriatenursinginterventions areemphasized inthedelivery ofcare (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) NS 206and251. Co-requisites: TraditionalBSNstudents: Prerequisite: renal andendocrineproblems. Caring. Specificfocuswillbeonadultswithcirculatory, respiratory, fluidandelectrolyte, sciences andgeneral educationfoundationalcourseswith conceptsofProfessionalNurse (4 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: assessment techniquesprecedesactualcontactwithclientsinav for safe,client-centered care.Laboratory simulationofbasicnursingskillsandhealth the perfor and NS231.Thiscourseprovides theopportunity forstudentstodevelop proficiencyin needs oftheFast Track NursingStudentatClarksonCollege.ItisasynthesisofNS121 (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: meeting theprogram objectives over theircourseofstudy. integrated intothiscourse. Studentsbeginaportfoliothatwilldemonstrate achievement in interviewing skillsandadvanced technologyisintroduced.Medicalterminology the rationale forvarious learnedskills.Assessmentofadultsandchildrenusingeffective nurse caringareexplored.Knowledgefromphysical andbehavioral sciencesprovides variety ofviewpoints.Basicskillsandtechniquesusedby nursesindeliv of classroomandobservational experiences,studentswillexploretheprofessionfroma Theory NS 330ProfessionalNurseCaring-Mental Health: NS 309ScientificInvestigationinHealthCare Clinical Application NS 251ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdultsI: NS 250ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdultsI:Theory and AssessmentfortheFastTrackStudent:Clinical NS 241IntroductiontoProfessionalNurseCaring:Skills cation skillsandapplicationofnursingtheoryareintegrated intothecareof mance ofbasicnursingskillsandholistichealthassessmenttechniquesneeded All100-and200-level nursing courses,PY101. All100levelnursingcourses.BI227,NS200, NS206,230,231and All100-levelnursingcourses.BI227,NS200,NS206,230and231. All100-levelnursingcourses.BI227,NS200,206,230and231. AdmissionintotheFastTrackOption. AdmissionintotheFastTrackOption. BI 227andNS240. BI 227andNS241. tings. Proficiencyinpsychomotor skillperformance,useoftherapeutic ployed inhealthcareinvestigation. Knowledgeandskillsnecessaryfor Thiscoursefocusesonscientificinvestigation asan Thiscourseintegrates conceptslearnedinbasic/applied Theoriesandconceptsusedtoprovide nursingcarefor municating thevarious methodsofinquiry, andmodesof Thisclinicalcourseisdesignedtomeetthelearning Datacollectionskills,identificationofclientproblems NS250. NS251. FastTrackBSNstudents: Fast TrackBSNstudents: ariety ofsettings. 4 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 4 semesterhours ering professional ation of NS200, NS200, 139

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: LPN to BSN Option Bachelor of Science in Nursing: LPN to BSN Option professional nursingispracticed areexplored inrelationtopositions androlesopento and nursingframeworks onthestructure ofnursingpractice are studied.Arenasinwhich by nurses at differentpointsalongtheircareerpaths.The effectsofhistory, nursingtheory This courseexaminesprofessional, educationalanddevelopmental transitions experienced Prerequisites: within theClarksonCollegeonlineclassroomdelivery platform. includes apreviewoftheinstructionalmethods, formatofthecoursesandotherfeatures also serves asanoverview oftheClarksonCollegeonlineclassroomdelivery platform.It will formulateapersonalplanforachievement oftheirprofessionalgoals.Thiscourse discuss thestudentroleandpersonalchallenges ofpursuinganadv learn howtoeffectively writescholarlypapers,bothinterms offormatandAPA style, and period atthebeginningofsemesteron ClarksonCollegecampus.Studentswill Leadership programs atClarksonCollege.Thiscourseisprovided over atwo orthreeday health careandserves asafoundation fortheRNtoBSN,MSNandHealthCareBusiness This courseprovides aframework fortransition intohighereducationwithinthefieldof Prerequisites: the ClarksonCollegeonlineclassroomdelivery platform. includes alookattheinstructionalmethods,formatofcourseandotherfeatureswithin also serves asanoverview oftheClarksonCollegeonlineclassroomdelivery platform.It will formulateapersonalplanforachievement of theirprofessionalgoals.Thiscourse the students’roleandpersonalchallengesofpursuinganadvanced degree.Students to effectively writescholarlypapers,bothintermsofformatandAPA style, anddiscuss the beginningofsemesteronClarksonCollegecampus.Studentswilllearnhow Leadership programs atClarksonCollege.Thiscourseis provided over a3-day periodat health careandserves asafoundationfortheRNtoBSN,MSNandHealthCare Business This courseprovides aframework fortransition intohighereducationwithinthefieldof Co-requisites: Prerequisite: interventions areaimedatpromotion,maintenanceandrestoration health. is ontheindividual’s andfamily’s responsetocriticalconditions.Therapeutic nursing nursing careofadultswithhealthproblemsinvarious acutecaresettings.Emphasis (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: implications oflegalandethicalissuesarepresented. empha strategies forindividuals experiencinghighrisk,unstableandcriticalconditionsare problems invarious acutesettings.Criticalthinkingandtherapeutic nursingintervention throughout thecoursewithprovision ofholisticnursingcareadultswithhealth (4 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite reflection. Group processissueswillbeexplored.Thiscoursestressespersonalgrowththroughself chronic mentalhealthconditionsinavariety ofinstitutionalandcommunity settings. and assistbothindividualsfamiliesofdiverse backgroundsincopingwithacute/ (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: 140 NS 372NursingScience, PracticeandPortfolio NS 371RoleTransition NS 370ExpandingHealthcareEducation Clinical Application NS 351ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdultsII: NS 350ProfessionalNurseCaringwithAdultsII:Theory Clinical Application NS 331ProfessionalNurseCaring-MentalHealth: sized. Standardsofcarearefollowed withprioritizationofclienthealthneeds.The : All100-and200-levelnursingcourses,NS330331. All100-and200-levelnursingcourses,NS330331. All100-and200-levelnursingcourses,PY101. NS350. RNvalidlicense.Advanced placementRNstudentsonly. RNvalidlicense.Advancedplacementstudentsonly. NS 351. NS 330. NS 331. Professionalnursecaringbehaviors willbeintegrated Emphasisisplacedonthestudent’s ability toassess Professionalnursecaringwillbeintegrated intoholistic 4 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 1 semesterhour 1 semesterhour anced degree.Students - Co-requisites: Prerequisite: care systemswillbeexplored. management inthehome setting.Casemanagementandanalysisof the modelsinhome will experiencetheclinical rolesrelatedtofamilyhealthpromotionand chronicdisease nurse inapplyingthetheories offamily-focused carethroughoutthelifespan. Students (90 hoursofclinicalper semester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: in themanagedcareenvironment. The homecaresystem,roleofthe nurse andcasemanagementareexamined for peopleofallagesinhome,school,occupational andcommunit families. Family diagnosisandinterventions areemphasized. Issuesrelatedtohealthcare assess family healthpromotion,processandrolestructure, familydevelopment, sociocultural nursing carethroughoutthelifespan.Studentsdevelop atheoreticalbaseinmodelsof (2 hoursoftheoryperweek Co-requisites: NS 441. Prerequisite: professional practice. portfolio willbecompleted,dem used intheprocessofcriticalthinkingasappliedtohealthcareissues.Theprofessional nurse caringbehaviors inthedelivery ofholistichealthcare.Evidence-basedpractice is excellence. Thiswillfacilitatestudents’understandingoftheidentificationprofessional structured exercises, followedby student-led forums, willemphasize scholarshipand leadership roleofthenurseintoday’s rapidly changinghealthcaresystem.Aseriesof will explorepolitical,legalandeconomicconcernsrelatingtotheman correlate conceptualcomponentsofthenursingcurriculumtopr (2 hoursofclinicalperweek) Prerequisites: management plan,providing rationale foractionsandprioritizingactions. critical thinkingareemphasized: recognizing ethicalandclinicalproblems,developing a holism, cultural andcontextual sensitivity, andevidencebasedpractice. Four steps of collection andpsychological andphysical assessmentskillsthatemphasize curiosity, the beginningofcourse,studentsdemonstrate theircompetenceinhistoricaldata areas ofexpertiseandfurtherdevelop clinicalassessmentandcriticalthinkingskills. At This uniquetransition coursehelpspracticing RNsorPNsverify competence,validate Prerequisites: practice. baccalaureate level nursingareexploredrelative totheirapplicationofevidence-based nurses incontemporary society. Professionalpractice standardsandroleexpectationsof professional nursingispracticed areexploredinrelationtopositionsandrolesopen and nursingframeworks onthestructureofnursingpractice arestudied.Arenasinwhich by nursesatdifferentpointsalongtheircareerpaths.Theeffectsofhistory, nursingtheory This courseexaminesprofessional,educationalanddevelopmental transitions experienced Prerequisites: practice. baccalaureate level nursingareexploredrelative totheirapplicationsofevidenced-based nurses incontemporary society. Professionalpractice standardsandroleexpectationsof Clinical Application NS 431ProfessionalNurseCaringwithFamilies: NS 430ProfessionalNurseCaringwithFamilies:Theory NS 410ProfessionalNurseCaringSeminarIII NS 376HealthAssessment NS 373NursingScienceandPractice ment, communicationpatterns,copingprocesses andcultural diversity among All100-200- and300-levelnursing courses. All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses. All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses.NS430,431,440 RNorPNvalidlicense.Advancedplacementstudentsonly. RNvalidlicense.Advancedplacementstudentsonly. PNvalidlicense.Advancedplacementstudentsonly. NS 430. NS 431. NS 460and465. ) Studentsareintroducedtotheconceptoffamily-focused Thisseminarwillprovide studentstheopportunity to onstrating theintegration ofprogram competenciesand Thiscoursefocuseson theroleofhomecare y settingsareexplored. 3 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 1 semesterhour agement and actice. Students 141

Bachelor of Science in Nursing: LPN to BSN Option Bachelor of Science in Nursing: LPN to BSN Option be explored. Leader (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) NS 441. Prerequisite: student toactasachangeagentinvarious complexclinicalsituations. be evaluated. Applicationofcriticalthinkingskillstothenursingprocess willenablethe multidisciplinary healthteams.Theeffectiveness oftherapeutic nursinginterventions will of diverse cultureswillbeevaluated. Thefocuswillbecollaboration withprofes health caresys professional nursecaringbehaviors inprovision ofholistichealthcaretoadults.Various (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: NS 441. Prerequisite: planning andevaluation. Association, utilizationofcommunity resources,community healthcarepolicy, program environ whole. Studentswillexperienceclinicalrolesrelatedtopublichealthnursing,epidemiology prevention andhealthpromo (90 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: NS 441. Prerequisite: nursing interventions aimedatresolv the useofpolitics,legislationandprofessionalorganizationsasappropriatepublichealth program planningandevaluation, ethicsandpublichealthpolicy. Studentswillexamine social andbehavioral healthdeterminants,groupprocess,education,public bio-statistics, communicableandnon-communicablediseasecontrol,en whole. Stu science aimedatpromoting,preservingandprotectingthehealthofpopulationsasa (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: a variety ofclinicalsettings,includingclinicsandhomecare,isemphasized. and conceptsrelatedtothecareofchildbearing/childrearingfamily (180 hoursofclinicalpersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: issues arediscussedwithinthecontextoffamilyandcommunit their familieswithininstitutionalandcommunity settingsarealsoincluded.Women’s health Theories andconceptsusedtoprovide nursingcareforinfants,children,adolescentsand this course,includingthenormalprogressionofpregnancy, delivery andpostpartumcare. (4 hoursoftheoryperweek) 142 Management: Theory NS 464Professional Nurse Leadershipand Multi-System Disorders:Theory NS 460ProfessionalNurseCaringinPeople with Clinical Application NS 451ProfessionalNurseCaringinPublicHealth: Theory NS 450ProfessionalNurseCaringinPublicHealth: Child Health:ClinicalApplication NS 441ProfessionalNurseCaringwithMaternal Child Health:Theory NS 440ProfessionalNurseCaringwithMaternal mental health,community organizations, legislative activity intheAmericanNurses Co-requisites: dents develop atheoreticalbaseincommunity healthdiagnosis,epidemiology, All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses. NS 430,431,440and All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses,NS430,431,440 All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses.NS430,431,440 All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses,PY200oritsequivalent. All100-200-and300-levelnursingcourses,PY200oritsequivalent. tems andhealthproblemsofindividuals,families, groupsandcommunities NS450. NS 451. NS 440. NS 441. ship styles andtheirimpact onhealthcaredelivery willbeexamined. NS 410and465. Thechildbearing/childrearingfamilyisthefocalpointof Studentsareintroducedtotheconceptsofpublichealth Professionalnurseleadership andmanagementtheorieswill Thestudentwillanalyze theeffectiveness ofhis/herown tion relatedtopopulationaggregatesandthecommunity asa Thiscoursefocusesonthenurses’roleindisease Thefocusofthiscourseistheapplicationtheories ing thespecialhealthneedsofpopulationaggregates. 2 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 2 semesterhours y. . Careoffamiliesin viron mental health, sional , protozoa. to include:thestructure, functionandcharacteristics ofbacteria,viruses,fungusand in cellularmetabolism. The student’s basicmicrobiologyknowledgewillbe expanded biosynthesis, aminoand nucleicacids,lipids,pro biomolecular chemistry, enzymology, PHinfluences,bioenergetics,metabolism, The student’s basicbiochemistryknowledgewillbeexpandedtoinclude:stereochemistry, This courseprovides areviewofthebasicprinciplesmicrobiology andbio Prerequisite: semester hoursofearnedcourseworkand3 hoursofvalidation coursework. Successful completionofHealthCareScience Update IIwillprovide thestudentwith3 This coursebuildsupontheRNsbasicknowledge inpathophysiology andphar Prerequisite: of earnedcourseworkand5semesterhoursvalidation coursework. completion ofHealthCareScienceUpdateIwillprovide thestudentwith3semesterhours This coursebuildsupontheRNsbasicknowledgeinAnatomy andPhysiology. Successful Biochemistry, Pathophysiology and/orPharmacology. MSN studentswhohave notobtainedcollegecreditinAnatomy, Physiology, Microbiol Three HealthCareScienceUpdatecoursesexistasanoptionforRNtoBSNor Optional HealthCareScienceUpdateCourses student’s interestandthefaculty’s expertise.Approval ofProgram Directorrequired. (By arrangement;1-6hoursperweek) Prerequisite: advantages anddisadvantages ofeach. manager/leader roleusingdifferentmanagerialandleadershipstr management andleadershiptheoriesinactualhealthcaresituations,enactingthenurse (180 clinicalhourspersemester) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: capstone ofthenursingprogram. transition fromstudent toprofessionalpractitioner. Thiscourseisconsideredtheclinical sional competenciesundertheguidanceofaclinicalpreceptorinmultiplesettings and cultureswillbecritiqued.Thefocusistheindependentperformanceofprofes clinical practice. Analysisofcomplexneedsdiverse peoplesinvarious environments with multi-systemdisorderswillfacilitatetheintegration oforganizationaltheoriesto (180 clinicalhourspersemester) Prerequisite: enhance thearticulationofglobalhealthcareissues. of evidence-basedpractice usinginterpersonalandtherapeu of professionalnursecaringbehaviors withinanorganizationalstruc The focusisonscholarlyactivitiestoemphasize increasedunderstandingoftheinfluence the studentwilldevisestrategies thatplan,direct,delegate,evaluate andimplement. The various functionsofmanagementwillbereviewed.Intherolemanager/leader, HC 210HealthCareScienceUpdateIII HC 205HealthCareScienceUpdateII HC 200HealthCareScienceUpdateI NS 499IndependentStudy Clinical Application NS 466ProfessionalNurseLeadershipManagement: Clinical Application Management ofPeoplewithMulti-SystemDisorders: NS 465ProfessionalNurseLeadershipand AdmissionintotheRNtoBSNorMSNProgram. AdmissionintotheRNtoBSNorMSNProgram. AdvancedplacementRNstudentsonly. All100,200,300levelnursingcoursesandNS430,431,440441. All100-and200levelnursingcourses. NS 460and410. Inthisclinicalcourse,theRNtoBSNstudentapplies Professionalnurseleadershipandmanagementofpeople Studydirectedby afaculty persononatopicofthe teins, geneticcodingand pathways

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Bachelor of Science in Nursing: LPN to BSN Option Bachelor of Science in Nursing: LPN to BSN Option especially withtheadvent oftheBaby Boomersinmind. sciences, biologicalartsandhumanities,care-givingindependentliving, of aging.Theclasswilllookatagingfromtheperspective ofthesocialandpolitical perceive the process of growing older and how society responds to the issues and problems a multidisciplinaryexaminationoftheway inwhichhumanagingisviewed,howwe This courseisanintroductiontothefieldofhumanaging.Thestudywillinclude 144 HC 220Gerontology 3 semesterhours Human Development Nutrition The followingcoursesmust becompletedpriortoentryintothePr Required GeneralEducation follows: successfully completeatotalof48semesterhours. Thesehoursmustbedistributedas In ordertocompleteaPractical Nursing(PN) DiplomaatClarksonCollegestudentsmust Curriculum Requirements provided forgraduating students. computerized “mock”StateBoardexam(PN-CAT). Alicensurepreparation/review courseis is administeredtofurtheridentify strengthsandweaknesses. Studentswillthentake a the nursingprogram, acomprehensive examination(PNAssessment/PreLPN Examination) and TheoryEnhancerallowsstudentstopractice priortoeachCAP. At thecompletionof content coachingtapesareprovided asaremediationtoolforthosestudents.TheClinical upon completionofeachareastudy. Areasofstudentweaknessareaddressedand appropriate remediationisassigned.Individualnursingareatests(CAPs)areadministered reading comprehensionskillsofbothindividualstudentsand/ortheentireclass;then, administered duringorientationtodevelop abaselineprofileoftheessential math and online andpreparesindividualsfortheNCLEX-PN. TheNurseEntrance Test (NET)is Educational Resources Incorporated (ERI).Thiscomprehensive program isoffered Practical Nursing(PN)studentsareenrolledintheTotal Testing Program offeredby Assessment (NCLEX-PN) forPractical Nurses. Practical Nursinggraduates areeligibletowritetheNationalCouncilLicensureExamination study leadingtolicensureasaregisterednurse. disciplines inavariety ofsettings.Graduates willbeable toarticulateintoprograms of Upon graduation, studentsarepreparedtopractice collaboratively withcolleaguesinother Practical Nursingasthe humanscienceofcaring.Inaddition,graduates willbeableto: Upon completionofthisprogram, graduates willdemonstrate theability tooperationalize Program Outcomes E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6118 Aubray Orduna, M.S.N., R.N. Practical Nursing Director ofBaccalaureateand Diploma inPracticalNursing(PN) [email protected] 2. 1. • • 6. 5. 4. 3. Major Courses=36semester hours the ClarksonCollegeCoreCurriculum). General Education=12semesterhours theory and16semester hoursofnursingclinicallab). and various healthcaresettings. demonstrate relationshipsininteractions withindividualsofdiverse backgrounds science, spiritandenvironment necessarytocaringpartnerships. demonstrate anunderstandingofthedynamicinteraction amongknowledge,art, and groupswithacutechronichealthproblems. analyze conceptsofpractical nursecaringinprioritizingcareneeds forindividuals across thelifespan. provide effective practical nursecaringtodiverse individuals,familiesandgroups individuals, familiesandgroups. utilize conceptsofholistichealthandwellnessinproviding practical nursecaringto caring roles. integrate legal,ethical andprofessionalstandardsofpractice intopractical nurse

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Diploma in Practical Nursing (PN) Diploma in Practical Nursing (PN) dosage calculations. student willlearnsystems ofmeasurement,conversion withinandbetween systemsand safe calculationofmedication dosages.Anin-depthreviewofbasicmath ispro This courseisdesigned toprovide thestudentwith theknowledgeandskillsnecessaryfor DIPLOMA INPRACTICAL NURSINGCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS NUR 160 Third Semester NUR 150 NUR 142 Second Semester NUR 130 First Semester SECOND YEAR NUR 122 HC 102 Third Semester NUR 110 NUR 100 Second Semester NUR 101 BI 211 First Semester FIRST YEAR Prerequisites CURRICULUM PLANOFREQUIREDCOURSESFORPRACTICALNURSING toward therequirementsforMalteseCrossCertificateorMedal. hours accruedbeyondtheminimumnumberofrequiredservicecanbeapplied not receive diplomasortranscripts, until thehourshave beencompleted. to graduation. Graduates whodonotcompletetherequirednumberofServicehourswill 8 hours(6Service-Learning)*ofClarksonCollegeServicemustbecompletedprior Service-Learning andCommunityServiceGraduationRequirements retake boththeoryandclinical/labcomponentsconstitutingtheentirecourse. receives agrade oflessthanCintheoryORaNoPass inclinical/lab, thestudentmust of Corabove intheoryANDaPass inclinicaltoobtaincreditthatcourse.Ifthestudent If acourseincludesboththeoryandclinicalcomponents,thestudentmustobtaingr a courseasscheduled,theymustwait untilthenexttimecourseisoffered. offered accordingtothispart-time schedule.Ifastudent,forany reason,cannotcomplete basis, andstudentscompletetheprogram ofstudyintwoyears. Courseswillonlybe course ofstudyprogression.Theprogram iscurrentlyimplementedonlyonapart-time This program isbased upon therequirementsforatraditional one-year Practical Nurse 146 NUR 100DrugCalculations Practical NursingCaringwithAdultsIV Children andAdolescents Practical NurseCaringwithInfants, Practical NurseCaringwithAdultsIII Practical NurseCaringwithAdultsII Common Variations Health CareofWomen: Normaland Health CareCommunications Practical NurseCaringwithAdultsI Drug Calculations Introduction toPractical Nursing Anatomy Human Development Nutrition Total SemesterHours48 Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 5 Total 5 Total 8 Total 9 Total 8 Total 7 Total 6 1 semesterhour 3 2 5 4 4 9 5 3 6 1 2 4 *Note: vided. The Service ade will provide theframework forthiscourse. integrated throughoutthecourse.Thenursing processandnursecaringconceptualmodel of selecteddiseasestates/illnesses andpharmacologyofselecteddrug groupswillbe Growth anddevelopment, communication andbehavioral interventions, pathophysiology hospital andcommunity settings,incorporating safety, respectandcultural sensitivity. practical nursingstudentwillgainknowledgeandskillincaringforchildren inselected through adolescent.Theconceptoffamily-centered nursingcarewillbeaddressed.The family-centered healthcareofchildren.Thetermchild/childrenwillincludetheinfant (2 credithoursclass;2clinicallab) measures arepresented. subacute and/orextendedcaresetting.Thelegal andethicalimplicationsofther are emphasized throughtheprioritization ofcareforonetotwoadultsintheacute, integrated throughoutthecourse.Criticalthinkingandtherapeutic nursinginterventions Pathophysiology, pharmacology, nutrition,mentalhealthandgerontologyconceptsare practical nursecaringforadultswithacuteandchronicmedical-surgicalhealthproblems. (2 credithoursclass;2clinicallab) Prerequisites: course. principles ofpharmacology, gerontologyandmentalhealth areintegrated throughthe acquired infirstlevel courses. Pathophysiology ofdiseaseconditionsisintroduced.The on thestudent’s basicnursingskills andknowledgeofnormalanatomy andphysiology health careneedsofadultsacrossthelifespan.Conceptsintroducedinthiscoursebuild conditions anduncomplicatedsurgicalprocedures.Thecoursefocusesontheholistic presents conceptsrelatedtothepractical nursecaringforadultswithchronicmedical (4 credithoursclass;1hourskillslab;4clinicallab) Prerequisite: relevant tothecareofwomenarelearned. professional by collecting,reportingandrecordingpertinentdata.Basicnursingskills for themotherandbaby. Thestudentusesthenursingprocessandassistslicensed childbearing arelearned.Asamemberofthehealthcareteam,studentpro principles ofpharmacology, drugadministration andpathophysiology relevant to common variations. Family, cultural andenvironmental influencesareincluded.Basic from conceptionthroughpostpartumandneonatalperiods,focusingonnormal (3 credithoursclass;2clinicallab) Prerequisites: principles ofpharmacologyandthenursingprocessareintroduced. clients utilizingbasicpractical nursingskillswithina nursecaringframework. Thebasic nursing courses. As a member of the health care team, the student cares for adult/geriatric an overview ofbasicpractical nursingskillsandprovides thefoundationforremaining (4 credithoursclass;1hourskillslab;clinicallab) medical terminology, professionalism,andtherapeutic communication. and comparedwiththeroleofCertifiedNurseAssistant.Thefocuscourseison healthcare team.Thelegalandethicalimplicationsofpractical nursecaringarediscussed This coursepresentsintroductoryconceptsforthepractical nursecaringrolewithinthe and Adolescents NUR 150PracticalNurseCaringwithInfants, Children NUR 142PracticalNurseCaringwithAdultsIII NUR 130PracticalNurseCaringwithAdultsII Common Variations NUR 122HealthCareofWomen:Normaland NUR 110PracticalNurseCaringwithAdultsI NUR 101IntroductiontoPracticalNursing NUR110. NUR110and120. BI120,211andPY200. 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Diploma in Practical Nursing (PN) Diploma in Practical Nursing (PN) explored. evaluation ofclientgoals.Advanced nursingskillsrelevant tothecareofthisclientare care facilities.Thestudentusesthenursingprocesstoassistprofessionalnursein coordinates andmanagesthecareofseveral clientsinacute,sub-acute, and/orextended- licensure andlegal/ethicalconcerns.Asamemberofthehealthcareteam,student and pathophysiology areexplored.Responsibilities oftheLPNarereviewed,including are introduced.Advanced principlesofpharmacology, gerontology, mentalhealth,nutrition multisystem disorders,acuteandchronic.Basicprinciplesofleadershipmanagement (2 credithoursclass;3clinicallab) 148 NUR 160PracticalNurseCaringwithAdultsIV Thiscoursepresentsconceptsrelevant to 5 semesterhours Graduates ofthePTA program will: Program Outcomes humankind, andempoweredtomake apositive difference. technically trained healthcareprofessionalsconcernedwithimprov in professionalorganizationsatthestateandnationallevels. Theyareeducationallyand clinic administrators, faculty members,clinicalinstructors,cliniciansandby participating Physical Therapists Assistantsareinfluentialprofessionalswhoadvance thefieldofPTas a basicinsighttohumannatureandwhoplacesstrongmoral value onhumanlife. care. Involvement withpatientcareinPTrequiresaneducatedindividualwhopossesses integral roleaspartofthepatientcareteamby assistingthephysical therapist inpatient commitment toserviceothers.Physical therapist assistantsareindivid musculoskeletal andneuromuscularfunction,thepromotionofphysical wellness,anda Physical Therapy (PT)isahealingprofession.Itfocusesontherestoration of Philosophy people improve theirquality oflife,whichisconsistentwiththeCollegemission. by theAmericanPhysical Therapy Association.Theprogram preparesstudentstohelp team. Graduates areexpectedtoadhereallprofessionalandethicalstandardsset forth solving andprofessionalskillsneededtobecominganintegral memberofthehealthcare theoretical learningtoclinicalpractice. Studentsdevelop thenecessary clinicalproblem settings. Theprogram offersabroadeducationalexperiencethatenablesstudentsto apply environ compassion inthetreatmentofpatients.ThePTA program provides anoptimallearning and areexpectedtodemonstrate clinicalcompetence,goodethicaljudgment,and of theprogram arepreparedtoworkunderthesupervisionofalicensedphysical therapist students adiverse educationalexperiencerichinbothbasicandappliedsciences.Students The Physical Therapist Assistant(PTA) program atClarksonCollegeisdesignedtogive Program Description communities. competent andcompassionate healthcaretotheirpatients,families integrated, contemporary curriculato preparestudentsdeliver professional,ethical, The Physical Therapist Assistantprogram atClarksonCollegeutilizes highquality, well- Mission E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6178 Andreia Nebel,P.T., D.P.T. Director ofPhysicalTherapistAssistantProgram Associate ofScienceinPhysicalTherapistAssistant [email protected] • • • • • • confidentiality ofallpersonsattimes. exhibit goodmoral andethicaljudgmentinhealthcarepractice anduphold concerned withhealthcare policyandplanning. teaching, theAPTA, and/orservingoncommitteesorwithinorganizations contribute totheadvancement oftheprofession by participatinginresearch, demands ofadynamichealthcaresystem. possess theability toeffectively translate theoryintopractice inordertomeetthe show sensitivity tocultural, ethnic,genderandlifestyle differences. therapist. implement treatmentplansandPTinterventions underthesupervisionofaphysical licensed physical therapist. therapist assistantinthedelivery ofquality healthcareunderthesupervisionofa work withinthelegalguidelinesandprofessional standardsfortheph ment forpreparingstudentstodeliver quality healthcareinavariety ofclinical u ing thewell-beingofall uals whoplay an ysical 149

Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Clarkson Collegeallgeneral educationcourseworkmust becompletedattheCollege. courses mustbecompletedatClarksonCollege.Inaddition,onceastudentenrolls seek theadviceofaPTA advisortocustomize adegree.Allsemesterhoursofmajor Assistant hasbeenprovided toguidestudentsinpreparingadegreeplan.Studentsshould The followingcurriculumplanforanAssociateofSciencedegreeinPh Curriculum Plan sequence showninthesamplecurriculum.Thesehoursmustbedistributedasfollows: Students arerequiredtoattendyear-round, withallPTA coursescompletedinthe at ClarksonCollege,studentsmustsuccessfullycompleteatotalof72semesterhours. In ordertocompleteanAssociateofScienceinPhysical Therapist Assistant(PTA) degree Curriculum Requirements Therapist Assistantprogram oronthewebsiteinAdmissionssection. admission areavailable fromtheOffice ofAdmissions,theDirectorPhysical into thePTA program. Completedetailsregardingthepoliciesand proceduresabout Information. Sinceclasssize islimited,additionalcriteriaareusedtodetermineadmission the PTA Program. For informationaboutentrance requirementsrefertotheAdmissions Students mustmeetthecriteriaforentrance intotheCollegepriortoapplication Admissions Policies independence andimprove quality oflife. injury toimprove their physical fitness,PTAs have theskillstohelppeoplegainfunctional and mobility training. Whetherthepatient’s goalistoresumefunctionafteranillnessor implement numerousinterventions, includingexercise prescription,therapeutic modalities wellness facilitiestonamejustafew. Underthedirectionofaphysical therapist, PTAs settings includinghospitals,outpatientclinics,nursinghomes,educa provide skilledservicestoindividualsacrossthelifespan.PTAs may workinavariety of Physical Therapist Assistants(PTAs) areanintegral partofthehealthcareteamand PTA intheProfession 150 • • • Major Courses=47semesterhours Support Courses=8semesterhours Abnormal Psychology, HumanBiology, HumanDevelopment andNutrition. of theClarksonCollegeCoreCurriculum).Recommended elective coursesinclude: General Education=17semesterhours (Anatomy andPhysiology). (whichmustinclude5semesterhours tional settingsand ysical Therapist applied towardtherequirements fortheMalteseCrossCertificateor Medal. Service hoursaccruedbeyondtheminimumnumber ofrequiredservicehourscanbe will notreceive diplomasortranscripts, untilthehourshave beencompleted. prior tograduation. Graduates who donotcompletetherequirednumberofServicehours 15 hours(11Service-Learning)*ofClarksonCollege Servicehoursmustbecompleted Service-Learning andCommunityService Graduation Requirements established toallowstudentscomplete requiredcourseworkandadditionalpractice. therapy. Labtimeisscheduledaspartofthecurriculumandreserved labhourscanbe to anassortmentoftherapeutic equipmentreflective ofthe currentpractice ofphysical practice avariety ofclinicallyrelatedpatient intervention techniques.Studentshave access The Physical Therapist AssistantSkillsLabprovides studentswithanopportunity to Physical TherapistAssistantSkillsLab PTA 245 PTA 240 Summer Semester PTA 235 PTA 230 PTA 220 HC 315 Spring Semester PTA 215 PTA 212 PTA 210 MA 120 Fall Semester SECOND YEAR PTA 205 PTA 125 PTA 120 Summer Semester 101 PY PTA 115 PTA 110 EN 101 BI 213 Spring Semester PTA 104 PTA 102 PTA 101 HC 102 BI 211 Fall Semester FIRST YEAR ASSISTANT CURRICULUM PLANOFREQUIREDCOURSESFORPHYSICALTHERAPIST Clinical Practicum IV Clinical Practicum III Therapeutic Exercise III Advanced Procedures Clinical Practicum II Issues inHealthCare Elective Therapeutic Exercise II Professional IssuesSeminar Therapeutic ModalitiesII College Algebra Pathophysiology Clinical Practicum I Therapeutic Modalities I Introduction toPsychology Therapeutic Exercise I Basic SkillsinPhysical Therapy English CompositionI Physiology Physical Therapist Assistant Functional Anatomy forthe for thePhysical Therapist Assistant Medical Terminology andDocumentation Introduction toPhysical Therapy Health CareCommunications Anatomy Total SemesterHoursinProgram72 Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 16 Total 14 Total 11 Total 11 Total 13 Total 7 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 4 2 2 3 3 4 6 5 3 3 3 2 3 3 1 3 3 *Note:

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Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Prerequisites: clinical practice. environments, whichmay include situationsthatdonotfitthestandardmodel ofPTA explore avariety ofpractice opportunities.Students willgainexposuretouniqueworking (A minimumof40hours ofclinicalpersemester) Prerequisites: modalities willbepresented. compression andhydrotherapy. Bothbasicprinciplesandclinicalapplicationsofsuch infrared, ultraviolet, diathermy, superficial heat and cold, therapeutic massage, intermittent of thetheoryandusefollowingmodalities asusedinphysical therapy: ultrasound, (2 hourstheory,3oflaboratoryperweek) Prerequisites: measurements willalsobeexplored. of muscularstrengthandfunction.Clinicalassessment ofrange ofmotionandgoniometric human function.Inaddition,studentswillgain abasicunderstandingoftheassessment introduction totheconceptsofappliedkinesiologyasitrelatesassessment (2 hourstheory,3oflaboratoryperweek Prerequisite: therapeutic exercise asrelatedtothetreatmentofabnormalpostureandgait. of normalandabnormalhumanposturegait,aswellthebeginningapplications traction, andassistive devicesforambulation.Studentswillalsogainanunderstanding techniques, assessingvitalsigns,anintroductiontoPNFandmassagebed of dailyliving,balance,firstaid,sensoryassessment,bandaging,asepsis/isolation procedures: bodymechanics,positioning,transfers, wheelchairmanagement,activities practices ofphysical therapy with thedevelopment ofanunderstandingthe following (2 hourstheory,3oflaboratoryperweek) Prerequisite: obtaining aworkingknowledgeofappliedsurfaceanatomy. will alsobecovered. Laboratory experienceswillincludevisualizingcadaver dissectionsand action andinnervation. Inaddition,basicterminologyandconceptsofappliedkinesiology to theessentialsoffunctionalanatomy asrelatedtothestudyofmuscleorigin,insertion, (1 houroftheory,3hourslaboratoryperweek) Prerequisite: physical therapy. current systemsofmedicaldocumentationpatientcareasusedintheprofession words, prefixes andsuffixes andtheoriginofmedicalterms.Studentswillalsolearn encountered intheprofessionofphysical therapy. Studentslearnwordconstruction,root (2 hourstheoryperweek) Prerequisite: format ofprofessionalliterature. communication, perspectives inmulticulturalism andabriefintroduction tothebasic professional ethicsinphysical therapy, medicalmalpractice, licensurelaws, professional and progressoftheprofessionphysical therapy. Studentswillexploresuchtopicsas (3 hourstheoryperweek) DESCRIPTIONS ASSOCIATE OFSCIENCEINPHYSICALTHERAPISTASSISTANTCOURSE 152 PTA 125ClinicalPracticum I PTA 120TherapeuticModalitiesI PTA 115TherapeuticExerciseI PTA 110BasicSkillsinPhysicalTherapy Physical TherapistAssistant PTA 104FunctionalAnatomyforthe the PhysicalTherapistAssistant PTA 102MedicalTerminologyandDocumentationfor PTA 101IntroductiontoPhysicalTherapy PTA104. AdmissionintothePTAProgram. AdmissionintothePTAProgram. AdmissionintothePTAProgram. PTA110and PTA115. PTA110and115. PTA104andBI211. Designedtoprovide anintroductionandoverview ofthehistory Designedtoteachstudentsselectedmedicaltermscommonly ) Therapeutic Exercise Iwillprovide an Studentswillgainanin-depthknowledge Anexaminationoftheprinciplesand Thisclinicalwillallowstudents to This coursewillintroducethestudent 2 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 1 semesterhour 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours Prerequisites: geriatrics, women’s health andcardiopulmonaryrehab therapy, industrialrehabilitation, wellnessprograms, pediatricneurologicaldisorders, physical therapy skillsused totreatspecialpopulationgroups,include:sportsphysical (2 hourstheory,3oflaboratoryperweek) Prerequisites: patient. trends anddirectionsinphysical therapy practice as relatedtotheneurologicallyinvolved prosthetics, orthoticsandburnrehabilitation.The studentwillalsobeintroducedtonew techniques usedforspinalcordinjury, brain injury, cerebro student withrehabilitationofpatientsspecific diseasesanddis (2 hourstheoryand3oflaboratoryper week) for thedurationofthatclinical. metropolitan area.Thestudentwillberesponsiblefortravel,lodgingandlivingexpenses experience (CPII,CPIIIorIV)willbecompletedoutsidetheOmaha/Lincoln Prerequisites: the illanddisabled,acontinuationofcommun Sessions includereinforcementoftechniquesandskills,informationconcerningthecare insights aregainedintomedical,departmentalandinstitutionalfunc PTA goalsarerealized fromexperienceingivingconsecutive treatments.Inaddition, opportunities forestablishingandfollowingindividualpatienttreatmentspro (A minimumof120hoursclinicalpersemester) Prerequisites: appropriate fororthopedicdiseasesanddisorders. resistive exercise, stretchingandisokinetics.Thereisanemphasisonphysical therapy applications topathologicalconditions.Includedisthestudyandapplicationofprogressiv therapy skillsincludingthe anatomy and physiology ofexercise anditsprinciples (2 hourstheory,3oflaboratoryperweek) Prerequisite: leadership andemployment skills. liability, ofclinical practice, thedosanddon’ts professionaldressandconduct, to: licensure/certification,quality assurance intheclinicalsetting,limitingprofessional to theclinicalpractice ofaphysical therapist assistant.Topics includebutarenotlimited (2 hoursoftheoryperweek) Prerequisite: iontophoresis. application ofelectrotherapeutic modalities,pelvicandcervicaltraction, biofeedback and to recognize commonindications,contraindications, andspecialprecautionstothe units ofinstructionintheclinicalusephysical therapy modalities.Studentswilllearn (2 hourstheory,3oflaboratoryperweek) Prerequisites: disorders areemphasized. of themusculoskeletal, nervous andcardiopulmonarysystemsaswellmetabolic study ofdiseasesanddisordersmostcommonlyseeninphysical therapy practice. Diseases (3 hoursoftheoryperweek) PTA 235TherapeuticExerciseIII PTA 230AdvancedProcedures PTA 220ClinicalPracticumII PTA 215TherapeuticExerciseII PTA 212ProfessionalIssuesSeminar PTA 210TherapeuticModalitiesII PTA 205Pathophysiology PTA125. PTA120. PTA210and215. PTA210and215. PTA125,210and215.Atleastonelong-termclinicalpracticum PTA115and120. BI211,213,PTA110and115. Anintroductiontogeneral pathologywithanempha Thiscoursewillfocusonvarious professionalissuesrelated ications skillsanddiscussionofthePTA role. Acontinuationofthestudyphysical Thiscourseisasecondinseriesof Expandsonthetheoryandprinciplesof ClinicalPracticum IIprovides Advanced Proceduresac ilitation. vascular accident, amputation, 3 semesterhours 1 semesterhour 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours abilities. Includedare tions andorganization. quaints the grams. sis onthe 153 e Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant Study directedby afaculty persononatopicofthestudent’s interestandthefaculty be responsiblefortravel,lodgingandlivingexpensesthedurationofthatclinical. or CPIV)willbecompletedoutsidetheOmaha/Lincolnmetropolitanarea.Thestudent Prerequisites: health careenvironment. discuss completedpatientcasescenariosandrelatehowthePTA fitsintoanintegrated therapy inacompetentandethicalmanner. Inaddition,studentswillbeexpectedto will beexpectedtoperformpatientcareskillsasrelatedtheprofessionofph a capstonecourseinthedevelopment ofthephysical therapist assistantstudent.Students (A minimumof240hoursclinicalpersemester) for thedurationofthatclinical. metropolitan area.Thestudentwillberesponsiblefortravel,lodgingandlivingexpenses experience (CPII,CPIIIorIV)willbecompletedoutsidetheOmaha/Lincoln Prerequisites: quality assurance issuesandafacilitateddiscussionofpatientcasescenarios. to applyandimprove therapy skills.Sessionsincludediscussionofclinicalexperiences, supervised practical experienceinaphysical therapy departmentwith addedopportunities (A minimumof200hoursclinicalpersemester) 154 Assistant PTA 499IndependentStudiesinPhysicalTherapist PTA 245ClinicalPracticumIV PTA 240ClinicalPracticumIII PTA240.Atleastonelong-termclinicalpracticumexperience(CPII,CPIII PTA220,230and235.Atleastonelong-termclinicalpracticum Thisfull-timeclinicalisde Thiscourseisacontinuationof 1-4 semesterhour(s) 6 semesterhours 5 semesterhours signed tobe ysical The student MUSTcontactthefaculty member priortothestart ofclassinorderfor determined by thecoursefaculty) willlowerthefinal coursegrade by oneletter grade. notified ofthereason(s) beforeanabsence/tardyoccurs.Eachunex difficult duetotheamount ofmaterialcovered ineachclass.Coursefaculty mustbe Students areexpected to attendallclassesinwhichtheyareenrolled. Mak Course PolicesforAttendance andParticipation Director ofRadiologic Technology orontheCollegewebsite. Admission policiesandproceduresareavailable fromtheOfficeofEnrollmentServices, Enrollment intheAssociateofScienceRadiologic Technology degreeprogram islimited. Admission Policies Technologist, R.T.(R). Inaddition,somestatesmay requirelicensuretopractice. After successfulcompletionofthisexamination, theindividualwillbeaCertifiedR radiography administeredby theAmericanRegistry ofRadiologic Technolo Graduates oftheprogram willbeabletositforthenationalcertificationexamina level forthoseappropriatelyprepared. care organiza opportunities inindustry, civilservice,publichealthcareservicesandinternational urgent careclinics,private physician offices andotherhealthcarefacilities.Therearealso physicians fordiagnosticinterpretation.RTs areemployed by hospitals, imagingfacilities, medical imagingequipment.Medicalimagesproducedby radiographers arethensentto Radiologic technologists(RTs) provide diagnosticservicesforpatientsusinghigh-tech Radiologic TechnologistProfessionals Science degreeinMedicalImaging. may choose toentertheClarksonCollegeDualRT/MI Program leadingtoaBachelor of Students completingtheAssociateofSciencedegreeprogram in Radiologic Technology Upon completionoftheAssociateScienceinRadiologic Technology, graduates will: Program Goals College mission. who areconcernedwiththeimprove for becominganintegral memberofthehealthcareteam.Theprogram preparesstudents clinical practice. Studentsdevelop thenecessarycriticalthinkingand communicationskills offers abroadeducationalexperiencethatenablesstudentstoapplytheoreticallearning learning thedelivery ofquality healthcareinavariety ofclinicalsettings.Theprogram The RT program meetsitsmissionby providing anoptimalenvironment forstudents forth by theAmericanSociety ofRadiologic Technologists (ASRT). technology studentsareexpectedtoadhereallprofessionalandethicalstandardsset good ethicaljudgmentandcompassioninthedelivery ofpatientcare.Theradiologic Students oftheprogram willbepreparedtoentertheRT professionandtodemonstrate quality, diverse educationalexperiencerichinbothprofessionalandgeneral coursework. The Radiologic Technology (RT) program atClarksonCollegeisdesignedtoprovide ahigh- Mission E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6140 Ellen Collins,M.S., R.T.(R)(M) Director ofRadiologicTechnologyandMedicalImagingPrograms Associate ofScienceinRadiologicTechnology [email protected] • • • • evaluate theimportanceofprofessionalgrowthanddevelopment. use criticalthinkingskills. communicate effectively. have entrylevel radiography skills. tions. Opportunitiesaboundinmanagementandeducationatthecollegiate ment ofthequality oflife,whichisconsistent withthe cused absence(as gists (ARRT). eup isvery tion in adiologic 155

Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology advisor tocustomize theirdegreeplan. to guidestudentsinpreparingtheirdegreeplan.Studentsshouldseektheadviceof The followingAssociateofScienceinRadiologic Technology curriculumplanisprovided CURRICULUM PLANOFREQUIREDCOURSESFORRADIOLOGICTECHNOLOGY applied towardtherequirementsforMalteseCrossCertificateorMedal. Service hoursaccruedbeyondtheminimumnumberofrequiredservicecanbe will notreceive diplomasortranscripts, untilthehourshave beencompleted. prior tograduation. Graduates whodonotcompletetherequirednumberofService hours 15 hours(11Service-Learning)*ofClarksonCollegeServicemustbecompleted Service-Learning andCommunityServiceGraduationRequirements sample curriculum.Semesterhoursfortheassociatedegreearedistributedasfollows: to attendcoursesyear round,withallRT coursescom students mustsuccessfullycompleteatotalof70semesterhours.Studentsarerequired In ordertocompletetheAssociateofScienceinRadiologic Technology (RT) degree, Curriculum Requirements a labor30minutesoflecture/theorycourse. lab. Studentswillnotbeallowedtoattendtheclass/labiftheyhavemissed10minutesof letter grade.Atardywillbedefinedasarrivingafterthescheduledstarttimeofclass/ doctor’s notewillsupersedetheattendanceandparticipationcoursepolicyforadropin Please Note: the following: occurrences withgoodcause.Abuseoftheattendanceandparticipationpolicywillresultin the absencetobeexcused. Beingtardy, leaving earlyorabsentshouldbeexceptional 156 • • • • courses.) completed atClarksonCollegewithleast10semesterhoursof200-lev Major Courses=48Semesterhours Curriculum. Eachofthesecoursesneedstobecompletedwitha“C”orabo to Computer,EnglishCompositionI,Physiology andfive semesterhoursofCore following coursescomposethe22hours:Anatomy, CollegeAlgebra, Introduction General EducationandSupportCourses=22SemesterHours 3 excused absences=1unexcused absence=1dropinlettergrade 3 tardyoccurrences=1unexcused absence=1dropinlettergrade

Each individualclassperiodmissedwillcountasanoccurrence.Onlya (At least20semesterhoursmustbe pleted inthesequenceshown (The * Note: el ve.)

in asimulated and/oractualclinical setting. experiences willexpand thesetheoreticalfoundationsby incorporating psychomotor skills for patientcareskillsand techniquesuniquetoprofessionalradiographers. Laboratory (2 hourstheoryand1hour laboratoryperweek) com suffixes andconnectorsdevelop theirskillsofanalyzing,synthesizing,writingand utilizing word-buildingmethodologies.Thestudents willstudyv (1 hourtheoryperweek) introducing thestudentstovarious organizations andagencies. clinical practice. Professionaldevelopment andlifelong learningwillbeemphasized by law, radiation protectionandbasicdepartmentalproceduresarepresentedtoensuresafe regarding theradiologic technologyprofession.Cognitive informationrelatedtoethics, (2 hourstheoryperweek) ASSOCIATE OFSCIENCEINRADIOLOGICTECHNOLOGYCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS RT 285 Summer Semester RT 275 Spring Semester RT 265 RT 250 RT 245 HC 315 Fall Semester SECOND YEAR RT 276 RT 270 RT 140LB RT 140 RT 130LB RT 130 BU 102 Summer Semester RT 120LB RT 120 RT 110LB RT 110 HC 102 EN 101 BI 213 Spring Semester RT 260 RT 105 RT 103 RT 101 MA 120 BI 211 Fall Semester FIRST YEAR CURRICULUM PLANOFREQUIREDCOURSESFORRADIOLOGICTECHNOLOGY RT 105PatientCare RT 103MedicalTerminology RT 101IntroductiontoRadiologicTechnology municating terminologypertinenttoallhealth science-related disciplines. Clinical ExperienceIII Clinical ExperienceII Clinical ExperienceI Radiographic Pathology Radiographic ProceduresIII Issues inHealthCare Technologists Pharmacology forRadiologic Radiation Biology Radiographic ProceduresIILab Radiographic ProceduresII Radiographic ExposuresIILab Radiographic ExposuresII Introduction toComputers Radiographic ExposuresILab Radiographic ExposuresI Radiographic ProceduresILab Radiographic ProceduresI Health CareCommunications English CompositionI Physiology Radiation Physics Patient Care Medical Terminology Introduction toRadiologic Technology College Algebra Anatomy Thiscourseintroducesthestudentstomedical terminology Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovide thestudentwithinformation Total SemesterHoursinProgram70 Thiscoursepresentsthe theoreticalbase Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 18 Total 14 Total 10 Total 14 arious rootwords,prefixes, Total 6 Total 8 2 semesterhours 1 semesterhour 2 semesterhours 2 2 1 3 1 2 3 1 3 1 3 3 3 4 2 2 1 2 3 4 6 8 4 2 2 2 157

Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology competency inprescribed examina of radiologic activities intheclinicalsetting.Thestudentwillbe requiredtoprove opportunity to applyconceptslearnedintheirfirst year ofcourseworkinthe performance (40 hoursclinicalexperience perweekfor7weeks) concepts andapplications. and manipulatingactualequipmentcomponents thatfacilitatecom in medicalanddiagnosticapplications.Thestudents willbenefitfromstudying,examining involved intheproduction,useandcontrolof various electromagneticenergies used (2 hourstheoryperweek) member tothediagnosticimagingteam. the Radiologic Technologist tobecomeamorecompetentprofes radiograph thatmightbeacceptableunderdifferentcircumstances.Thisknowl technolo appearances ofspecificdiseases.Anunderstandingdiseaseprocessescanaidthe (2 hours theory per week) Prerequisites: the various specialty imagingareas thatinteract withradiology. arthrography, venography andhysterosalpingography. Thestudentwillalsobeexposedto procedures. Thecoursewilladdressproceduressuchas,butnotlimitedtom provides thestudentwithanunderstanding ofthemoreadvanced andcomplexdiagnostic This courseisthethirdpartofathree-foldradiographic procedurescourse.Part III Prerequisite: system, upperandlowergastrointestinalsystemurinarysystem. will alsobeintroducedtocontrast and/orfluoroscopicproceduresthatevaluate the biliary three-fold radiographic procedures course. Part II continues with headwork and the student (3 hourstheoryand2laboratoryperweek) Prerequisite: explored. and evaluation ofradiographic images.Darkroomprocessingandquality controlwillbe emphasizes thevarious equipmentandelectronicsinvolved intheproduction,use,control (2 hourstheoryand1hourlaboratoryperweek) Both filmscreenanddigitaltechnologywillbecovered. equipment. Part Iemphasizes thefactorsthatproduceandcontrolradiographic images. theory, applicationandevaluation oftheinstrumentationandoperation ofradiographic (3 hourstheoryand1hourlaboratoryperweek) girdle, lowerextremities,pelvis,chest,bony thorax, abdomenandspine. this course.ThebodyareastobeaddressedinPart Iincludeupperextremities,shoulder appropriate patientcaretechniquesandcritiqueofradiographic imagesarepresentedin perform specificdiagnosticprocedures. Patient positioning,equipment manipulation, students withthenecessarytheory, conceptsandpsychomotor experiencesneededto fold radiographic procedurescourse.Part Iofthiscourseisdesignedtoprovide the (3 hourstheoryand2laboratoryperweek) 158 RT 265ClinicalExperience I RT 260RadiationPhysics RT 250RadiographicPathology RT 245RadiographicProceduresIII RT 140RadiographicProceduresIIandLab RT 130RadiographicExposuresIIandLab RT 120RadiographicExposuresIandLab RT 110RadiographicProceduresIandLab gist inselectingpropertechniquesanddeterminingtheneedforrepeatinga RT110. RT120. RT110and140. The course presents principles of pathology and the radiographic Thiscourseisanin-depthstudyofthephysics andelectronics tions. Part IIisacontinuationofRT 120and Thistwo-foldcoursefocusesonthe Thiscourseisthefirstpartofathree- Thiscourseisthesecondpartofa Thiscourseprovides thestudent 1 semesterhourLab 3 semesterhoursTheoryand 1 semesterhourLab 2 semesterhoursTheoryand 1 semesterhourLab 3 semesterhoursTheoryand 3 semesterhoursTheory and 1semesterhourLab sional andacontributing 4 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 2 semesterhours prehension ofdifficult yelography, edge willaid Prerequisite: calculating thecognitive portionofthestudent’s grade forRT 285. them fortheARRT examination.Therequiredone-week reviewsessionwillbeutilized in required toattendon-campusreviewsections(1week/6hoursperda the studentisreadyforemployment. At theendofclinicalexperience,allstudentsare required competenciesinthisrotation.Thefinalsectionofclinicaleducationensuresthat performance ofmedicalimagingprocedures.Studentsareexpectedtocompleteall student theopportunity toexercise independentjudgment anddiscretioninthetechnical for oneadditionalweek) (40 hoursclinicalexperienceperweekfor11weeksand30classroominstruction discussed. and otherpharmacologicalagentsutilized inthediagnosticimagingdepartmentwillbe the appropriatepatientcareduringdelivery willbeaddressed.Various contrast agents agents. Venipuncture, administration ofdiagnosticagents,intravenous medicationsand pharmacology, includinglegalandethicalissuessurroundingtheadministration ofthese (2 hourstheoryperweek) Prerequisites: re-checks willberequiredinprescribedexaminations. become moreindependentinperformingimagingprocedures.Additionalcompetenciesand expanding theirexpertisewithaddi 265. Thestudentswillbegintorefineskillslearnedinthepreviousclinicalcourse,while (40 hoursclinicalexperienceperweekfor15weeks) various formsofionizingradiation usedindiagnosticandtherapeutic medicalapplications. learn why they should and how they can protect themselves, their patients and others from types ofelectromag (2 hourstheoryperweek) RT 285ClinicalExperienceIII RT 276PharmacologyforRadiologicTechnologists RT 275ClinicalExperienceII RT 270RadiationBiology

RT265and275. RT265. netic radiations andtheir effectsonlivingtissues.Thestudentswill ThiscourseisacontinuationofRT 275and provides the Thiscourseisastudyandanalysisoftheeffectsvarious Thiscourseintroducesthestudentstobasicconceptsof tional procedures.Thestudentwillbeexpectedto ThiscourseisacontinuationofRT 6 semesterhours 2 semesterhours 8 semesterhours 2 semesterhours y) thatwillprepare 159

Associate of Science in Radiologic Technology Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging must bedistributedasfollows: College, studentsmustsuccessfullycompletea totalof126semesterhours.Thehours In ordertocompletetheBachelorofSciencein MedicalImaging(MI)degreeatClarkson ARRT withinoneyear toremainintheprogram. Technology students.Board-eligible studentsmustprovide proofofcertificationfromthe Program inRadiologic Technology, and/orcurrent matriculatingClarksonCollegeRadiologic Registered Technologists (Radiography), board-eligiblegraduates ofaJRCERT Accredited Admission totheBachelorofScienceinMedicalImagingProgram islimitedtoARRT Curriculum Requirements pictorial images. is effectively, cognitively andtechnologicallyskilledintheproductioninterpretationof The creationofpictorialimagesrequiresahumanistic,liberally educatedprofessionalwho of physical health.Pictorialrepresentationsarenecessarytoaffirmhealthand/orillness. contextual andspatialstatesofbeing.Pictorialbeingreflecttheindividual’ The disciplineofMedicalImagingfocusesonthepictorialrepresentationtempor Philosophy Upon completionoftheMedicalImagingprogram, thestudentwillbeableto: Program Outcomes abilities andresourcesofthelifelonglearnerinMedicalImaging. environment thatstirstheaffective, challengesthecognitive, andhonesthetechnical The program fortheBachelorofScienceinMedicalImagingprovides alearning Mission by theAmericanRegistry ofRadiologic Technologists (ARRT). completion oftheprogram, graduates may beeligibleforadvanced registrycertifications Mammography, Quality Management,BoneDensitometry, PACS andManagement.Upon Tomography, MagneticResonance Imaging,Angiography/Interventional Procedures, opportunities andadvancement withintheprofession.TheseincludeComputed The MedicalImagingprogram isdesignedtopreparegraduates foradditionalcareer Purpose E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6140 Ellen Collins,M.S., R.T.(R)(M) Director ofRadiologicTechnologyandMedicalImagingPrograms Bachelor ofScienceinMedicalImaging 160 [email protected] • • • • • • • • • • • Medical Imaging ElectiveCourses =18semesterhours Medical ImagingMajor Courses=12semesterhours Previous RTCoursework =44semesterhours and foursemesterhours ofPhysiology) Support Courses General educationCourses =23-25semesterhours Each ofthesecoursesneedstobecompletedwith a“C”orabove.) English CompositionI&II,Physiology andninesemesterhours ofCoreCurriculum. compose the26hours:Anatomy, CollegeAlgebra, IntroductiontoComputers, General EducationCourses=42-46semester hours patients, colleaguesandpeers. determine effective verbal andwrittencommunicationskillswheninteracting with compare cultural, ethnic,genderandlifestyle differencesamongstthepopulation. procedures. synthesize theoreticalprinciplesnecessarytoperformspecialized imaging take partinquality managementrolesandprocedures. exhibit professionalisminavariety ofhealthcaremilieus.

= 6-8semesterhours (atleast4semesterhours ofAnatomy (Thefollowingcourses s state al, MI 445 MI 411 MI 410 MI 330 Major Courses Previous RTCoursework semester hoursofearnedcourseworkand5validationcredit. successful completionofHC200HealthCareScienceUpdateI,thestudentwillreceive3 of BI211Anatomy(4semesterhours)and213Physiologyhours).Upon *Note: HC200HealthCareScienceUpdateI(3semesterhours)maybetakeninplace HC 200* OR BI 213 BI 211 Support Courses *Nine semesterhoursmustbecompletedatClarksonCollege. HC 315 HC 301 HC 102 MA 120 EN 102 EN 101 BU 102 General EducationCoursesandClarksonCollegeCoreCurriculum CURRICULUM PLANOFREQUIREDCOURSESFORMEDICALIMAGING applied towardtherequirementsforMalteseCrossCertificateorMedal. Service hoursaccruedbeyondtheminimumnumberofrequiredservicecanbe will notreceive diplomasortranscripts, untilthehourshave beencompleted. prior tograduation. Graduates whodonotcompletetherequirednumberofServicehours 15 hours(11Service-Learning)*ofClarksonCollegeServicemustbecompleted Service-Learning andCommunityServiceGraduationRequirements modalities. Technologists whohave successfullycompletedpostprimarycertificationsinadvanced A maximumofsixcredithoursmay begiven foradvanced standingcredittoRegistered Advanced StandingCredit Previous RT Coursework Credit Health CareScienceUpdateIandValidation Physiology* Anatomy* Issues inHealthCare* Health Care* Western HumanitiesandtheHistoryof Health CareCommunications* College Algebra English CompositionIIorLiterature English CompositionI Introduction toComputers General EducationCourses Digital Imaging Cross-Sectional Anatomy II Cross-Sectional Anatomy I Pathophysiology Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 44-46 Total 6-8 Total 12 Total 44 23-25 3-4 3-4 44 2 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 *Note:

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Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging MI 492 MI 487 MI 486 MI 481 MI 480 MI 479 MI 478 MI 477 MI 476 MI 475 MI 441 MI 432 MI 427 MI 423 MI 422 MI 421 MI 415 MI 391 MI 390 MI 389 MI 388 MI 387 MI 386 MI 385 MI 304 MI 312 HM 353 HM 345 BU 340 Imaging Elective Courses.Thestudentswillchoosefromthefollowingelectives: All students,withtheapproval oftheir advisor, mustchoose18semesterhoursofMedical Major ElectiveCourses 162 Bone DensitometryExternship Digital ImagingandPACS Externship Quality ManagementExternship Mammography Externship Angiography Externship MRI Externship CT Externship Pharmacology andDrugAdministration Principles ofQuality inMedicalImaging Database ManagementandNetworks Electronic MedicalRecord Management ofInformationSystem Independent StudiesinMedicalImaging PACS andImagingInformaticsII PACS andImagingInformaticsI Advanced BoneDensitometryExternship Advanced PACS andDigital ImagingExternship Advanced Quality ManagementExternship Advanced Mammography Externship Advanced Angiography Externship Advanced MRIExternship Advanced CTExternship Medical ImagingDepartmentManagement Bone Densitometry Mammography Angiographic andInterventional Procedures Principles ofMRIInstrumentation Principles ofMRIPhysics Computed Tomography Semester Hours 1-4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 enrolls atClarksonCollege,allcourseworkmust becompletedattheCollege. Students mustcompleteatleast41semester hours atClarksonCollege.Onceastudent Summary Medical ImagingCourseOfferings/Semester MI 475-480Advanced Externships MI 385-390Externships MI 487PACS and ImagingInformaticsII MI 445DigitalImagingSystems MI 432BoneDensitometry MI 422PrinciplesofMRIInstrumentation MI 312Quality inMedicalImaging Administration MI 304PharmacologyandDrug Networks HM 353DatabaseManagementand HM 345ElectronicMedicalRecord System BU 340ManagementofInformation Summer Session MI 475-480Advanced Externships MI 385-390Externships MI 486PACS andImagingInformaticsI MI 445DigitalImagingSystems MI 427Mammography MI 415ComputedTomography MI 410Cross-Sectional Anatomy I MI 330Pathophysiology Networks HM 353DatabaseManagementand Fall Semester

Total SemesterHours inProgram126 MI 475-480Advanced Externships MI 385-390Externships MI 487PACS andImagingInformaticsII MI 486PACS andImagingInformaticsI Management MI 441MedicalImagingDepartment Procedures MI 423Angiography andInterventional MI 421PrinciplesofMRIPhysics MI 411Cross-Sectional Anatomy II MI 303IntroductiontoMedicalImaging HM 353DatabaseManagementandNetworks Spring Semester 163

Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging student willnotbepermittedtotaketheexternship. If thechecklistisnotcomplete30dayspriortostartofexternship, • • • Medical ImagingExternshipCheckList to theadvanced modality. liaison, thestudentwillapplyconceptslearnedintheircourseworktoperformancespecific with hands-on experience in a supervised clinical setting. Working closely with a designated (180 hoursofclinicalexperiencepersemester) Externships 164 7.___ 6.___ 5.___ 4.___ 3.___ 2.___ 1.___ Externship Checklist 3. 2. 1. Prerequisites foranExternshipare: Externship checklistmustbecompleted30days priortothestartofexternship. Students areresponsibleforfindingaclinicalsitetheexternship Availability ofclinicalsite. Successful completionofmodality theorycourse. Instructor’s permission. if applicable.(Seeattacheddocument) Give externshipinstructorinformationfor radiation badgedistribution Meet HealthandSafety andDrugAlcoholtestingrequirements. Handbook andschedule. Meet withexternshipinstructoranddiscusssyllabus,Clinical Meet withClinicalLiaisonandcompleteascheduleforthesemester number.) (Contact informationshouldinclude:Name,addressandphone Contact informationforClinicalLiaisongiven toexternshipinstructor. ask theexternshipinstructorifanagreementisneeded.) Omaha metroareahave affiliationagreementswithClarksonCollege; Complete ClinicalAffiliationAgreement.(Several ofthehospitalsin Choose clinicalsite. Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovide students . . Prerequisite: are requirementsofthecourse. studies, writingassignmentsanddemonstration ofprescribedcompetency examinations learned intheircourseworktotheperformance ofmammographic examinations.Case hands-on experiencesinasupervisedclinicalsetting. Thestudentwillapplyconcepts (12 hoursclinicalexperienceperweek) Prerequisite: are arequirementofthecourse. studies, writingassignmentsanddemonstration ofprescribedcompetency examinations learned intheircourseworktotheperformance ofangiographic examinations.Case hands-on experiencesinasupervisedclinicalsetting.Thestudentwillapplyconcepts (12 hoursclinicalexperienceperweek) Co-requisite: Prerequisite: competency examinationsarerequirementsofthecourse. examinations. Casestudies,writingassignmentsanddemonstration ofprescribed learned intheircourseworktotheperformanceofMagneticResonance Imaging hands-on experiencesinasupervisedclinicalsetting.Thestudentwillapplyconcepts (12 hoursclinicalexperienceperweek) Co-requisite: examinations arerequirementsofthecourse. Case studies,writingassignmentsanddemonstration ofprescribedcompetency learned intheircourseworktotheperformanceofComputedTomography examinations. hands-on experiencesinasupervisedclinicalsetting.Thestudentwillapplyconcepts (12 hoursclinicalexperienceperweek) and (3)systemororganfailure. (1) controlofnormalbodyfunctions;(2)pathophysiology oralterations inbodyfunction; course willbeorganized intothreeareasoffocusbasedonthehealth-illnesscontinuum: illness, aswellthebody’s remarkableability tocompensateforthesechanges.The and relatenormalbodyfunctioningtothephysiologic changesthatoccurasaresult of (3 hourstheoryperweek) bodies, whichinterfacewithmedicalimaging,areappliedtovarious practice situations. quality arecomparedandcontrasted. Standardsofvarious accreditationagenciesand quality surroundingmedicalimaging. Methodologiestodetermine,evaluate andenhance (2 hourstheoryandtwolabperweek) groups. mathematics andcalculations,outlinestheessentialinformationforv medications, patienttrustandhealthpromotion.Thecoursecontinuesb is outlinedstressingtheassessmentprocess,differencesbetweenman for safeadministration ofpharmaceuticals.Thesciencemedicationadministration (3 hourstheoryperweek) BACHELOR OFSCIENCEINMEDICALIMAGINGCOURSEDESCRIPTIONs MI 388MammographyExternship MI 387AngiographyExternship MI 386MRIExternship MI 385CTExternship MI 330Pathophysiology MI 312PrinciplesofQualityinMedicalImaging MI 304PharmacologyandDrugAdministration MI422. MI415. MI427. MI423. MI421. Thiscourseisdesignedtofocusonthegeneral principles Thiscourseisdesignedtocorrelateanatomy andphysiology Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovide studentswith Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovide studentswith Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovide studentswith Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovide studentswith Thiscoursefocusesonthemany facetsof 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours y types of y focusingon arious drug 165

Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Prerequisite: MRI department. exploration ofhumanresponsestoMRIprocedures, throughtotheadministration ofan and extremities.Thecourse iscomprehensive, inthatitspansfromanexaminationand with particularattention given tothecentral nervous system, thorax, abdomen,pelvis and physiological changes invarious healthstates asrevealed inMRIwillbeemphasized, and theuseofcontrast agentsandartifacts inMRIwillbediscussed.Related anatomical Resonance Imaging(MRI).Spinecho, gradient imaging,angiography, echoplanarimaging, (3 hourstheoryperweek) Prerequisites: present thelatestimagingmethodsavailable inMRIastheyevolve. entering theroomthroughfinaldeveloping ofhard-copy films.Thiscoursewillalso presented. TheprocessofMRIwillbediscussed indetail,beginningwiththepatient of MRIandanintroductionthefundamentals ofelectricity andmagnetismwillbe Magnetic Resonance Imaging(MRI).Ahistorical perspective leadingtothedevelopment (3 hourstheoryperweek) Prerequisites: explore meansofcorrectingpoorimagesandartifactidentification. imaging protocolsandidentificationofproperanatomy. Thecoursewillalsoexamineand critique imageanalysisasameansinlearningtoevaluate imagesforcorrecttechnique, instrumentation ofComputedTomography (CT) equipment. Thestudentwillexamineand (3 hourstheoryperweek) exercises. also beaddressed.Studentspractice andassesstheiridentificationskillsthroughreview with comparable MR/CTimages.Physiological considerations ofmajorstructureswill abdomen, pelvisandextremitiesarepresentedtostudentsusingcada (3 hourstheoryperweekand6lab) Prerequisites: Students practice andassesstheiridentificationskillsthroughreviewexercises. MR/CT images.Physiological considerations ofmajorstructureswillalsobeaddressed. head andneckarepresentedtostudentsusingcadaver slicesmatched withcomparable (3 hourstheoryperweekand6lab) Prerequisites: requirements ofthecourse. Projects, writingassignmentsanddemonstration ofprescribedcompetencyproceduresare learned intheircourseworktotheperformanceofbonedensitometryprocedures. hands-on experiencesinasupervisedclinicalsetting.Thestudentwillapplyconcepts (12 hoursclinicalexperienceperweek) Co-requisite: Prerequisites: the advanced level externshipcourseMI480. competency proceduresarerequirementsofthecourse.Thisexternshipwillbefollowedb successful solutions.Projects,writingassignmentsanddemonstr will beexposedtoavariety ofissuesandproblemsthatwillrequirethemtocontribute digital imagingandPACS relatedprocedures.Thestudent liaison, thestudentwillapplyconceptslearnedintheircourseworktoperformanceof hands-on experienceinasupervisedclinicalsetting.Working closely withadesignated (12 hoursclinicalexperienceperweek) 166 MI 422PrinciplesofMRIInstrumentation MI 421PrinciplesofMRIPhysics MI 415ComputedTomography MI 411Cross-SectionalAnatomyII MI 410Cross-SectionalAnatomyI MI 391BoneDensitometryExternship MI 390DigitalImagingandPACSExternship MI485(withpermissionofexternshipcoordinatororprogramdirector). MI421. MI432. BU102andMI445. MI 410or411. MI 410or411. BI 211orHC200. Thiscoursedetailsthephysical andbiologicalprinciplesof Thiscoursefocusesonthetheories,physics, applicationand Thiscoursediscussesthelatestimagingmethods inMagnetic Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovide studentswith Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovide studentswith Anatomicalcross-sectionsofthehumanthorax, Anatomicalcross-sectionsofthehuman ation ofprescribed 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours ver slicesmatched y Co-requisite: Prerequisite: both routineandadvanced procedures. demonstrate competencyfornumerous examinationswithinthespecialty area,focusingon angiography. Thestudentwillobtainadvanced clinicalexperienceand willberequiredto (12 hoursclinicalexperienceperweek) Co-requisites: Prerequisite: area, focusingonbothroutineandadvanced procedures. be requiredtodemonstrate competencyfornumerousexaminationswithin thespecialty magnetic resonanceimaging.Thestudentwill obtain advanced clinicalexperienceandwill (12 hoursclinicalexperienceperweek) Co-requisite: Prerequisite: focusing onbothroutineandadvanced procedures. required todemonstrate competencyfornumerousexaminations withinthespecialty area, computed tomography. Thestudentwillobtainadvanced clinicalexperienceandwillbe (12 hoursclinicalexperienceperweek) quality controlofthesystem.Legalandsecurity issueswillalsobediscussed. detail, focusingonthevarious aspectsfrominitialselectionandpurchasetoanalysis systems foradiagnosticimagingfacility. Theprocessofdigital imaging willbediscussedin (3 hourstheoryperweek) scheduling, counseling,andadministrative andleadershipduties. supervision andmanagement.Thestudentwilllearnthebasicsofbudgets,personnel (3 hourstheoryperweek) covered indetailwithanemphasisonosteoporosis. components. Bonepathologiesthataresignificanttobonedensitometrywillalsobe in today’s scanners.The coursewillcover boneanatomy indetail,downtoitscellular densitometry, tracing theearlyrootsofmodality alltheway throughitsadvancements of thehumanstructural supportsystem.Thecoursewillfocusonthehistoryofbone (3 hourstheoryperweek) images forcorrectpositioning,propertechniqueandundesiredartifacts. process ofmammography imageanalysiswheretheparticipantswillevaluate various radiographic images,serve asthefociofthiscourse.Thecoursealsointroduces positioning, quality controlandnecessarypatienteducation,along withthecritiqueof theories, concepts,andpraxis inperformingmammographic procedures.Patient (3 hourstheoryperweek) procedures areexaminedindetail. critiques ofradiographic images.Awiderange ofvascular andnonvascular interventional of angiography (arteriography, venography andlymphography) arepresented,alongwith systems, automaticinjectors,contrast media,cathetersandaccessories.Theprinciples procedures. Thestudentswillbeexposedtothebasicsofsteriletechnique,recording (3 hourstheoryperweek) MI 477AdvancedAngiographyExternship MI 476AdvancedMRIExternship MI 475AdvancedCTExternship MI 445DigitalImagingSystems MI 441MedicalImagingDepartmentManagement MI 432BoneDensitometry MI 427Mammography MI 423AngiographicandInterventionalProcedures MI423 MI421. MI415. MI 387. MI 385. MI 422and386. Thiscoursefocusesonangiographic andinterventional Thiscourseexplorestheessentialcomponentsofdigitalimaging Thiscourseisdesignedforthestudentgoingintodepartment Thiscoursefocusesontheanatomy, physiology andpathology Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovide participantstherequisite

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Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging Bachelor of Science in Medical Imaging member’s expertise. Study directedby afaculty persononatopicofthestudent’s interestandthefaculty Prerequisites: also covered. ThiscourseisofferedduringtheSpringandSummersemesters. and necessarysafeguards,disasterrecovery, acceptancetesting,andtroubleshootingare requirements andergonomicsofareadingroomORPACS. Legalissuessuchas HIPAA This classisacontinuationofPACS andImagingInformaticsI.Thiscoursefocusesonthe Co-requisite: Prerequisites: course isofferedduringtheFall andSpringsemesters. focus oncomputernetworkingandcomponentssuchasHIS, RIS, HL7,andDICOM.This financial aspectsof PACS procurement andprojectmanagementskills.Italsoincludes This introductorycoursefocusesontheroleofPACS administrator, processmapping, Prerequisites: focusing onbothroutineandadvanced procedures. required todemonstrate competencyfornumerousexaminations withinthespecialty area, in bonedensitometry. Thestudentwillobtainadvanced clinicalexperienceandwillbe (12 hoursclinicalexperienceperweek) Co-requisite: Prerequisites: administrators andmanagers experience. both theroutineandadvanced includingawidevariety oftroubleshootingtasksthatPACS demonstrate competencyfornumerousprocedureswithinthespecialty area,focusingon acquired inthePACS (MI486andMI487)coursework.Thestudentwillberequiredto hands-on practice inasupervisedclinicalsettingandwillputintopractice theknowledge real worlduseofaPACS system.Duringthiscourse,thestudentwillperformclinical and ClarksonCollegefaculty. Thisisanopportunity toapplyclassroomknowledge curriculum. Thisfieldexperiencewillbeunderthesupervisionofdesignatedadministr (12 hoursclinicalexperienceperweek) Co-requisite: Prerequisite: both routineandadvanced procedures. demonstrate competencyfornumerousexaminationswithinthespecialty area,focusingon mammography. Thestudentwillobtainadvanced clinicalexperienceandwillberequiredto (12 hoursclinicalexperienceperweek) 168 MI 492IndependentStudiesinMedicalImaging MI 487PACSandImagingInformaticsII MI 486PACSandImagingInformaticsI MI 481AdvancedBoneDensitometryExternship MI 480AdvancedPACSandDigitalImagingExternship MI 478AdvancedMammographyExternship MI445. MI441. MI427. MI 388. MI486. MI445. MI432and391. BU102,MI390,445and485. Thestudentwillperformclinicalhands-onpractice TheexternshipisthecapstonetoPACS Thestudentwillperformhands-onpractice in 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 1-4 semesterhour(s) 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours ators MI 487 MI 486 MI 480 MI 445 MI 390 HM 353 HM 245 BU 340 IMAGING PACSADMINISTRATOR CURRICULUM PLANOFREQUIREDCOURSES FORCERTIFICATEINMEDICAL the studentwillbeableto: professionals interestedinadvancing theircareer. Uponcompletionofthecertificateplan, talents tobeefficientemployees. ClarksonCollegehas developed a PACS certificatefor changes. Thoseenteringtheprofessionwillbeexpectedtopossessnewskillsand professionals workingwithintheindustrywillberequiredtoadjusttheseen continue tobeforever changedduetodigitalimagingandPACS. Radiology andInformatics informatics industry. Over thenextdecade,way thatpatientcareisdelivered will Clarkson Collegerecognizes thestructural changeswhichhave evolved inthehealthcare Outcomes interactive andmotivational on-linelearningenvironment. students, aswelldistancecanachieve thisbusinessknowledgethroughan can applytheknowledgewithanexternshipinarelatedPACS environment. Traditional coursework is based on the experience and background of the individual to ensure students and isfollowedwithpractical experiencethroughexternshipexperiences.Selectionof The overall successofthegraduate isbasedonprogressive integration ofthe curriculum Philosophy Care BusinessInformaticsforprofessionalswithcomputerorITexperience. degree forprofessionalswithaRadiology backgroundoraBachelorofScienceinHealth work environment. Theprogram complimentsaBachelorofScienceinMedicalImaging environments. Theprogram focuseson boththetechnicalandpractical aspectsofaPACS designed toenhancethegraduate’s ability tosucceedintoday’s informaticsandradiology The MedicalImagingPictureArchivingandCommunicationSystems (PACS) program is Mission Imaging orHealthCareBusinessInformaticsprograms. Note: E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6096 M.S., B.S., ClarksonCollege Nicole Hardin,M.S.,R.T.(M) Assistant DirectorandInstructor,HealthCareBusiness Certificate inMedicalImagingPACSAdministrator [email protected] • • • • • responsible useofresourceutilizationinanadministrator ormanagementrole. practice cultural, economic,ethical,legalandprofessionalstandardsalongwith learned inthecurriculumandexternshipexperiences. identify systemproblemswhendealingwithaPACS system basedontheories PACS positioninthehealthcaresetting. examine theoreticalknowledgeandanalyticalabilitiesnecessarytobepreparedfora the complexroleofanadministrator. create asolidfoundationofknowledgeforimplementingPACS system toassume for healthcareagencies,bothintraditional andnon-traditional settings. demonstrate professional,responsibleandtechnicalabilitiesasaPACS Administrator APACSAdministratorCertificatecanbeobtainedthrougheithertheMedical PACS and ImagingInformaticsII PACS and ImagingInformaticsI Externship* Advanced PACS andDigitalImaging Digital ImagingSystems Digital ImagingandPACS Externship* Database ManagementandNetworks Electronic MedicalRecord Management ofInformationSystems Total Semester HoursinProgram 24 Semester Hours Total 24 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 vironmental 169

Certificate in Medical Imaging PACS Administrator Certificate in Medical Imaging PACS Administrator a wide variety of troubleshooting tasks that PACS administrators and managers experience. procedures withinthespecialty area,focusingon boththeroutineandadvanced including 487) coursework.Thestudent willberequiredtodemonstrate competencyfornumerous setting andwillputinto practice theknowledgeacquiredin PACS (MI486and MI this course,thestudent willperformclinicalhands-onpractice inasupervisedclinical opportunity toapplyclassroomknowledgerealworlduseofaPACS system.During the supervisionofdesignatedadministrators andClarksonCollegefaculty. Thisisan The externshipisthecapstonetoPACS curriculum.Thisfieldexperiencewillbe under analysis andquality controlofthesystem.Legaland security issues will alsobediscussed. discussed indetail,focusingonthevarious aspectsfrominitialselectionandpurchaseto Imaging Systems foradiagnosticimaging facility. Theprocessofdigitalimagingwillbe (3 hourstheoryperweek) scheduling, counselingandadministrative andleadershipduties. supervision andmanagement.Thestudentwilllearnthebasicsofbudgets,personnel (3 hourstheoryperweek) followed by theadvanced level externshipcourseMI480. prescribed competencyproceduresarerequirementsofthecourse.Thisexternshipwillbe to contributesuccessfulsolutions.Projects,writingassignmentsanddemonstr The studentwillbeexposedtoavariety ofissuesandproblemsthatwillrequirethem learned in their coursework to performance of digital imaging and PACS related procedures. clinical setting.Working closelywithadesignatedliaison,thestudentwillapplyconcepts This courseisdesignedtoprovide studentswithhands-onexperienceinasupervised and concepts. Web, includingtypical Web databaseuses,platformoptionsandapplicationserver options Special attentionwillbepaidtoissuessurroundingtheuseofdatabasetechnologyon Query Language(SQL)willbeemphasized, aswill(toalesserextent)MicrosoftAccess. develop skills inthedesign,construction,modificationanduseofdatabases.Structured This courseisdesignedtointroducethefundamentalsofdatabases.Thestudentswill electronic medicalrecord. and strategies formountingandmanagingorganizationalinitiatives regardingthe health caremodelsandlegalpolicyperspectives, multipleuserinformationrequirements, development oftheelectronicmedicalrecord.Thiscourseoffersabroadfoundationin One ofthemostunifying practices ofmodernhealthcaredelivery iscenteredaround the languages. technology, management informationsystems,servicesandprogramming Information processingisstudiedatasystemlevel, includingdiscussionsofinformation This courseexaminestheuseofinformationtechnologiesinbusinessandhealthcare. the Program Director. For prerequisiterequirementsoradditionalcoursedescriptioninformation,pleasecontact DESCRIPTIONS CERTIFICATE INMEDICALIMAGINGPACSADMINISTRATORCOURSE digital imagingandPACS-related procedures. opportunity toapplyconceptslearned intheircourseworktothehands-onperformanceof hours (tobecompletedina12-to15-week semester).Theexternshipsgive studentsan *Externships areclinicalhands-onexperiencesinasupervisedsettingfortotalof180 170 MI 480AdvancedPACSandDigitalImaging MI 445DigitalImagingSystems MI 441MedicalImagingDepartmentManagement MI 390DigitalImagingandPACSExternship HM 353DatabaseManagementandNetworks HM 245ElectronicMedicalRecord BU 340ManagementofInformationSystems Thiscourseisdesignedforthestudentgoingintodepartment Thiscourseexplorestheessentialcomponents ofDigital

Externship 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhour ation of also covered. ThiscourseisofferedduringtheSpring andSummersemesters. and necessarysafeguards,disasterrecovery, acceptancetesting,andtroubleshootingare requirements andergonomicsofareadingroomORPACS. LegalissuessuchasHIPAA This classisacontinuationofPACS andImagingInformaticsI.Thiscoursefocusesonthe course isofferedduringtheFall andSpringsemesters. focus oncomputernetworkingandcomponentssuchasHIS, RIS, HL7, andDICOM.This financial aspectsof PACS procurementandprojectmanagementskills.Italsoincludes This introductorycoursefocusesontheroleofPACS administrator, processmapping, MI 487PACSandImagingInformaticsII MI 486PACSandImagingInformaticsI 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 171

Certificate in Medical Imaging PACS Administrator Health Care Business Programs Health CareBusinessInformaticsPACS Administrator Foundations inHealthInformationManagement Certificate inHealthInformationManagement Certificates: Health CareBusiness Minor: Health InformationManagement Associate’s Degree: Health CareBusinesswithmajorsin: Bachelor’s Degree: Health CareAdministration (MHA) Master’s Degree: health businesseducation. roles inhealthcaredelivery systemsthroughhighquality, ethicalandcompassionate The missionoftheHealthCareBusinessprograms istopreparestudentsforleadership Mission much flexibility andconvenience as you need. that isrightforyou. Andsincemany ofourprograms areofferedonline,you’ll have as Health CareBusinessfornon-businessmajors.We’ll helpyou chooseaneducationalplan degrees inHealthCareBusinessandInformationManagement,aswellaMinor Management toaMaster’s inHealthCareAdministration. ClarksonCollegehasBachelor’s work environments. Program optionsrange fromcertificateprograms inHealthInformation and criticalthinkingskillsforindividualstobecomesuccessfulinbusinesshealthcare The HealthCareBusinessprograms aredesignedtodevelop theknowledge,leadership profession willbeexpectedtopossessnewskillsandtalentsproductiv the industrywillberequiredtoadjusttheseenvironmental changes.Thoseenteringthe the fastest-growing opportunitiesintheworkforce.Healthcareprofessionalsservingwithin decade, many healthcareroleswillberedefinedandnewlycreated.Theseamong industry inrecentyears. Nationalstatisticsandlaborpredictionsshowthatover thenext Clarkson Collegerecognizes thestructural changesthathave evolved inthehealth care Introduction E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6295 Carla Dirkschneider, M.S., RHIA Director ofHealthCareBusinessandInformationManagement Health CareBusinessPrograms 172 [email protected] • • • Health InformationManagement Informatics Management

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applied towardtherequirementsforMalteseCrossCertificateorMedal. Service hoursaccruedbeyondtheminimumnumberofrequiredservicecanbe will notreceive diplomasortranscripts, untilthehourshave beencompleted. prior tograduation. Graduates whodonotcompletetherequirednumberofService hours 15 hours(11Service-Learning)*ofClarksonCollegeServicemustbecompleted Service-Learning andCommunityServiceGraduationRequirements total of36semesterhours.Thesehoursmustbedistributedasfollows: To completeanMHAdegreeatClarksonCollege,studentsmustsuccessfully completea student learning,whichhelpsmake onlinelearningaproductive andrewarding experience. comprehensive accesstoinformationandresources.Dedicatedfaculty arefocusedon environment. Internet-based instruction offers interactive learningopportunities and The ClarksonCollegeonlineMaster’s degreeisdesignedtobeaflexiblelearning Online Curriculum Upon thecompletionofMasterdegreeinHealthCareAdministr Outcomes hours. program atClarksonCollege, studentsmustsuccessfullycomplete36graduate semester meets specificprofessionalgoalsofgraduate students.InordertocompletetheMHA Clarkson CollegeoffersanonlineMasterdegreeofHealthCareAdministr Introduction E: Carla Dirkschneider, M.S., RHIAP:800.647.5500or402.552.6295 Director ofHealthCareBusinessandInformationManagement Master ofHealthCareAdministration [email protected] • • 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. Culmination Experience=3semesterhours Major RequirementCourses=33semesterhours business inaleadershiprole. integrate cultural, economic,ethical,legalandprofessionalstandardsofhealthcare evaluate strategies basedonconceptsofleadership andmanagementtheory. for leadershippositionsinthehealthcaresetting. analyze, synthesize andevaluate theoreticalknowledgenecessarytobeprepared business problems. create afoundationforleadershiptoanalyze andproposesolutionstocomplex traditional andnon-traditional settings. demonstrate professional,responsibleandinnovative leadershipskills,bothin

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Master of Health Care Administration Master of Health Care Administration MB 901 MB 824 MB 810 MB 807 Summer Semester MB 835 MB 822 MB 806 MB 804 Spring Semester MB 825 MB 809 MB 803 MB 802 Fall Semester MAJOR REQUIREMENTCOURSES courses inmanagement(oneyearcompletion). Note: exception ofthefinalculminationexperienceandinternship, whichis15weeksinduration. in planningtheircollegecoursework.Allcoursesaresixweeksdur curriculum planbasedonthefallentryintoprogram andisprovided toguidestudents Classes willbegininthefall,springandsummerofeachyear. Thefollowingsample PROGRAM SAMPLE CURRICULUMPLANFORHEALTHCAREADMINISTRATION(MHA) MB 901 Culmination Experience MB 835 MB 825 MB 824 MB 822 MB 810 MB 809 MB 807 MB 806 MB 804 MB 803 MB 802 Major RequirementCourses REQUIRED COURSESFORHEALTHCAREADMINISTRATION(MHA)PROGRAM 174 Samplecurriculumplanisbasedoncorerequirementcoursesandtheconcentration Quality ControlandRegulatory Issues Health CareMarketing Effectiveness Health CareOperations Management Behavior Human Resources andOrganizational Health CareBusinessLaw andEthics Health CareStrategic Management Leaders Managerial FinanceforHealthCare Health CareManagerialCommunications Health CareManagementLeadership Managed Care Health CareDelivery Systems and Culmination Experience Information Systems Project Managementandof Culmination Experience Health CareMarketing andEffectiveness Behavior Human Resources andOrganizational Health CareStrategic Management Information Systems Project Managementand Health CareOperations Management Health CareManagerialFinance Health CareManagerialCommunications Quality ControlandRegulatory Issues Health CareBusinessLaw andEthics Health CareManagementLeadership Health CareDelivery andManagedCare (3 semesterhours) Total SemesterHoursinProgram36 (33semesterhours) Grand TotalSemesterHours36 Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 12 Total 12 Total 12 Total 33 Total 3 ation, withthe 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 Duration Duration 15 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks 6 weeks critical path analysisandtoolsofproject managementwill bediscussed. environment. Management toolssuchas capacity planning,facility layouts, queuingtheory, be exploredinvarious industriesandwithinthistheory, andthenappliedtothehealthcare and theactivitieswithin itsproductionsystems.Tools foroperations management willalso This courseexploresthe managementofahealthcareorganization’ management relations. benefits andcompensationpackageswillbeexplored toestablisheffectiv personnel manager, operational managerandtheemployee. Motivational incentives, It isanexaminationofthemanagementhuman resourcesfromapointofviewthe This coursecovers thefundamentalprinciplesandtechniquesofpersonnel administration. to life,rightdieandhealthcareallocation,are examined. administration arereviewed.Selectedcomplexhealthcareethicaldilemmas, suchasright patients andhealthcareproviders. Overall legal-ethicalissuescommon tohealthcare as basisforanalyzinghealthcareissuesthataffect healthcareinstitutions,individual This courseprovides various ethicalframeworks andanoverview oftheU.S. legalsystem, Prerequisites: execution ofgovernance decisions. and internalcustomerservicepractices forrelationshipbuildingaswellsupportand organization undertheirleadership. Thestudentwillalsolearnhowtofosterexternal their externalenvironment willhelpstudentstounderstandtheforcesthatshape the strong infrastructure foreffective operations. Howhealthcare organizations relateto planning andintegrated marketing practices serve asthefoundationofbuildinga necessary forfuturedevelopment andsurvival ofahealthcareorganization.Strategic This courseprovides studentswithcomprehensive attentiontostrategic practices Prerequisites: explored. will bepresented.Techniques ofdecentralizing accountability forcontainingcostswillbe financial statements,budgetingandmonitoringthehealthoforganization learn theuniquefeaturesofhealthcarefinanceina variety ofsettings.Interpretation This coursewillcover theprinciplesoffinancialandmanagerialfinance.Studentswill leaders mustface. be addressedinavariety oforganizationalandcommunity situationswhichhealthcare small group, organizationalandpubliccommunication.Attitudes and behaviors willalso to demonstrate practical applicationofinformationinmany ways includinginterpersonal, communication skillsprovided incoursetheoryandpractice. Studentswillbeexpected This coursewilldevelop theability toeffectively applytheinterpersonalandorganizational stressed. and methodsofleadingareexamined.Theapplicationthesemodelsskillswillbe of managerialleadershipwheretheprinciplesandpractices ofleadershipcharacteristics leadership andskillsusedinthecorecourses.Thiscoursewillalsointroducenewmodels This courseprovides studentswithanopportunity tointegrate andapplythefullrange of investigating thedelivery ofquality caretoconsumers. continuum willbeleadershipchallengesassociatedwithaccess,qualit managed carefunctionsandcontracting willbediscussed.Primaryfocusthroughoutthe and healthservicesfinancing.HMOs,PPOsPOSplanswillbereviewed.Additionally the evolution andcurrentstateofhealthcareservicesinsurance, healthprofessionals This courseisanoverview oftheAmericanhealthcaresystem.Itincludesstudy HEALTH CAREADMINISTRATIONCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS MB 822HealthCareOperations Management MB 810HumanResourcesandOrganizational Behavior MB 809HealthCareBusinessLawandEthics MB 807HealthCareStrategicManagement MB 806ManagerialFinanceforHealthCareLeaders MB 804HealthCareManagerialCommunications MB 803HealthCareManagementLeadership MB 802HealthCareDeliverySystemsandManaged MB803and806. 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Master of Health Care Administration Master of Health Care Administration Prerequisite: finance, andother various businessapplications. to aphysician clinic.You willberesponsibleforbudgeting,HR,projectmanagement, knowledge. TheSimulationrequiresthestudenttoapplyknowledgelearnedincurriculum leadership dutiesby adesignatedmentorwhowillfacilitatestudents’healthcarecareer techniques learnedthroughouttheprogram. Theinternshipwillconsistofthesupervised under thesupervisionofaselectedmentortoapplyleadershipstr experience requiresstudentstoidentify anorganizationinwhichtheywillspendtime plan, orotherprojectsselectedwiththeassistanceoffacult of knowledge. culmination experience.Thecapstoneprojectrequiresbothresearchandapplication Students willchosetocompleteacapstoneproject,internshiporsimulationinthisfinal concepts andtechniquesusedinprojectmanagement. of thecoursegives anintroductiontoprojectdesignandthepractical toolsandmanagerial discussion ofvarious IThealth caresystems.Theprojectdesignandmanagementportion in healthcare.Thiswillincludethebusinessvalue ofrecenttechnologiesandabroad This coursewillprovide thestudentwithanunderstandingofchangingtechnology a specificorganizationalchangeeffortwithinhealthcareorganization. selecting andimplementingvarious CQItools.Studentswilldemonstrate correctusageon operations willbepresented. Specificfocuswillbeonskilldevelopment associatedwith on howtodevelop theprocessesofin-depthinvestigation ofvarious areasofinternal improvement (CQI)ofclinicalandorganizationalefforts withinafacility. Anemphasis course willprovide studentswiththetoolsandtechniquesofleadingcontinuousquality Leading andsustainingeffective changeeffortsareaprimaryresponsibility ofleaders.This related productsandservices. effectiveness ofanorganization’s branding processwhilesimultaneouslypromoting health- be theprimefocusofcourse.Customersatisfactionwillusedtodetermine Segmentation, researchandthemarketing mixsuing integrated planningmodelwill to understandingtheconsumerand“buyer usinghealthcaresituations. behavior” parallel healthcareorganizations. Themarketing processwillbepresentedwithattention This courseappliesmarketing conceptsandapproachesfromtheworldofretailto 176 MB 901CulminationExperience Information Systems MB 835ProjectManagementand MB 825QualityControlandRegulatoryIssues MB 824HealthCareMarketingEffectiveness

Allmajorcourses. The projectmay beaworkprocessstudy, astrategic plan,acurriculum y advisor. Theinternship 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours ategies and a totalof129semesterhours.Thesehoursmustbedistributedasfollows: Management (HIM)majordegreeatClarksonCollege,studentsmustsuccessfullycomplete In ordertocompleteaBachelorofScienceinHealthCareBusinessInformation Curriculum Requirements Information Management,graduates will: Upon completionoftheBachelorScienceinHealthCareBusinesswithMajor Program Outcomes skills forindividualstobecomesuccessfulinthehealthinformationmanagementfield. Management (HIM)isdesignedtodevelop theknowledge,leadershipandcritical-thinking The BachelorofScienceinHealthCareBusinesswithamajorInformation Introduction E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6295 Carla Dirkschneider, M.S., RHIA Director ofHealthCareBusinessandInformationManagement Health InformationManagement Bachelor ofScienceinHealthCareBusinesswithmajor [email protected] • • • • 4. 3. 2. 1. Health InformationMajorCourses=50semesterhours Business MajorCoreCourses=42semesterhours Support Courses=13semesterhours of theClarksonCollegeCoreCurriculum). General Education=24semesterhours professional verbal andwrittencommunicationskills. a Registered HealthInformationManagementAdministrator (RHIA).demonstrate ascertain theentry-level competenciesofAHIMA’s domainsandsub-domainsfor professional. investigate thefundamentalsandexhibitcommunicationskillsofanHIM information practice needs. administer technologyskillsforpresentation,analysisofdataandotherhealth professional manner. analyze andevaluate thefundamentalsofHIMtosolve HIMsituationsina

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Bachelor of Sicence in Health Care Business with major in Health Information Management Bachelor of Sicence in Health Care Business with major in Health Information Management applied towardtherequirements fortheMalteseCrossCertificateor Medal. Service hoursaccruedbeyond theminimumnumberofrequiredservice hourscanbe will notreceive diplomasortranscripts, until thehourshave beencompleted. prior tograduation. Graduates whodonotcompletethe requirednumberofServicehours 30 hours(23Service-Learning)* ofClarksonCollegeServicehoursmust becompleted Service-Learning and CommunityServiceGraduationRequirements HM 496 HM 475 HM 366 HM 353 HM 350 HM 332 HM 331 HM 322 HM 321 HM 256 HM 245 HM 230 HM 155 HM 150 HM 105 BU 466 BU 355 BU 309 Health InformationManagementMajorCourses BU 442 BU 414 BU 371 BU 344 BU 340 BU 326 BU 320 BU 306 BU 211 BU 210 BU 209 BU 207 BU 202 BU 200 Business MajorCoreCourses HM 304 HM 224 BU 104 BU 102 Support Courses ST 310 MA 120 HC 315 HC 301 EN 102 EN 101 General EducationCourses WITH MAJORINHEALTHINFORMATIONMANAGEMENT(HCBHIM)PROGRAM REQUIRED COURSESFORBACHELOROFSCIENCEINHEALTHCAREBUSINESS 178 Electives Statistics College Algebra Issues inHealthCare of HealthCare Western HumanitiesandtheHistory 100 level orhigher English CompositionIIorLiterature, English CompositionI Internship Research Methods Clinical Practice II Database ManagementandNetworks Health CareDataSystems Coding III Coding II Disease ProcessII Disease ProcessI Health CareStatistics Electronic MedicalRecord Coding I Clinical Practice I Health CareConcepts Medical Terminology Health CareDelivery andManagedCare Compliance Issues Medical BillingandReimbursement Strategic Planning Project DesignandManagement Organizational Behavior Business Finance Management ofInformationSystems Principles ofMarketing Human Resource Management Principles ofManagement Business andHealthLaw Business Communications Principles ofAccountingII Principles ofAccountingI Macroeconomics Principles ofMicroeconomics Drug Administration Pharmacology and Anatomy andPhysiology forHIM Basic ComputerApplications Introduction toComputers (13semesterhours) (21semesterhours) (42semesterhours) Total SemesterHoursinProgram129 (53semesterhours) Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 13 Total 24 Total 50 Total 42 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 2 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 *Note:

HM 366 HM 350 BU 245 Summer Semester HM 332 HM 256 BU 466 BU 355 BU 210 Spring Semester HM 331 HM 304 BU 371 BU 344 BU 326 Fall Semester JUNIOR YEAR HM 321 BU 340 BU 309 Summer Semester HM 230 BU 320 BU 211 BU 209 BU 200 Spring Semester HM 322 BU 414 BU 353 BU 306 BU 207 Fall Semester SOPHOMORE YEAR EN 102 HM 105 Summer Semester ST 310 HM 224 HM 155 BU 202 BU 104 Spring Semester MA 120 HM 150 HC 102 EN 101 BU 102 Fall Semester FRESHMAN YEAR BUSINESS WITHMAJORINHEALTHINFORMATIONMANAGEMENTPROGRAM SAMPLE CURRICULUMPLANFORBACHELOROFSCIENCEINHEALTHCARE Pharmacology and Organizational Behavior Business Finance Principles ofMarketing Disease ProcessI Management ofInformationSystems Medical BillingandReimbursement Coding I Human Resource Management Business andHealthLaw Principles ofAccountingII Principles ofMicroeconomics Disease ProcessII Project DesignandManagement Database ManagementandNetworks Principles ofManagement Principles ofAccountingI 100 level orhigher English CompositionIIorLiterature, Medical Terminology Statistics Anatomy andPhysiology forHIM Clinical Practice I Principles ofMacroeconomics Basic ComputerApplications College Algebra Health CareConcepts Health CareCommunications English CompositionI Introduction toComputers Clinical Practice II Health CareDataSystems Electronic MedicalRecord Coding III Health CareStatistics Managed Care Health CareDelivery and Compliance Issues Business Communications Coding II Drug Administration Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 14 Total 15 Total 13 Total 15 Total 15 Total 15 Total 6 Total 9 Total 9 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 179

Bachelor of Sicence in Health Care Business with major in Health Information Management Bachelor of Sicence in Health Care Business with major in Health Information Management decision-making. and useratio analysistoassess the strengthandfinancialhealthofcompanies for Students willlearnabout debtandequity financing,analyze theflowofcash inabusiness the accountingequation relatedtolong-termassetsandthefinancing ofthoseassets. emphasis isonrecording andunderstandingtheeffectsofbusinesstr This coursebuildsupontheknowledgeobtained fromPrinciplesofAccountingI.The understanding financialstatementsusedfordecision-making. goods andservices.Additionally, studentswillbeintroducedtoreading,preparingand of alltheactivitiesnecessarytoprovide themembersofaneconomic systemwith effects ofthosetransactions upontheaccounting equation.Theworldofbusinessconsists This coursefocusesontherecordingofbusiness transactions andunderstandingthe Note: economic theory. covered, aswellhowtheyapplytointernationaltrade, healthcareandaggregate of GrossDomesticProduct,unemployment, inflationandglobaleconomicpolicywillbe A studyofmacroeconomictheorycomestolifeinthisacademictr theory. activity, fiscalpolicy, internationalbanking,trade, healthcareandaggregateeconomic Product, moneyandbanking,inflation,unemployment, analysisofaggregate economic This courseisastudyofmacroeconomictheoryasitappliestotheGrossDomestic incentives and theapplication. allocation ofresourcesincomedistribution,differentiationmark This courseisastudyofmicroeconomictheoryasitappliestosupplyanddemand, Prerequisite: The currentMicrosoftOfficesoftware isusedas thestandardforthiscourse. word processing,spreadsheet,databasecreationandpresentationsoftw This courseistobuildproficiencyskillsintheMicrosoftOfficesoftw and operation. offers anintroductiontoawidevariety ofsoftware applicationsaswellInternet history The Windowsoperating systemwillbethoroughlyexploredandlearned.Thecoursealso This courseexaminestheoperation ofcomputersfromhardware tosoftware. COURSE DESCRIPTIONS HEALTH CAREBUSINESSWITHMAJORININFORMATIONMANAGEMENT HM 475 HM 496 Spring Semester HC 315 HC 301 BU 442 Fall Semester SENIOR YEAR 180 BU 209PrinciplesofAccountingII BU 207PrinciplesofAccountingI BU 202.50InternationalMacroeconomics BU 202PrinciplesofMacroeconomics BU 200PrinciplesofMicroeconomics BU 104BasicComputerApplications BU 102IntroductiontoComputers ThiscoursemaybesubstitutedforBU202. Research Methods Internship Elective Issues inHealthCare the HistoryofHealthCare Western Humanitiesand Strategic Planning BU102. Prerequisite:

BU 207. Grand TotalSemesterHours129 Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 12 Total 6 et types, profitsand avel. Thebasicprinciples 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours are suite,including ansactions on 3 3 3 2 4 3 are applications. be discussedandanalyzed. budgeting andcapitalinvestment decisions.Issuesuniquetothehealthcareindustrywill analysis, working-capitalmanagement,sources offinancing,costsandcostbeha This coursepresentsthefinancialmodelsoforganizations includingfinancialstatement Prerequisite: languages. technology, managementinformationsystems,services and programming Information processingisstudiedatasystem level, includingdiscussions ofinformation This courseexaminestheuseofinformationtechnologies inbusinessandhealthcare. Prerequisite: include theimpactofqualitative andquantitative dataanalysisonmarketing decisions. mix willbeexaminedseparately aswelltheinteractive natureofcomponents.We will marketing healthcareservicesinternallyandexternally. Eachcomponentofthemarketing This classisthestudyoftheoryandapplicationmarketing mix,withemphasison Prerequisite: management, aswellpractical application. administration. Thisincludesregulatory, legalandethicalissuesinhumanresources Human Resources Managementfocusesontheprinciplesandtechniquesofpersonnel Prerequisite: care facilities,andhomehealthagenciesarealsodiscussed. claims processingguidelines.Thereimbursementmethodsforclinics,hospitals,long-term reimbursement. Ahistoryofhealthinsurance ispresentedaswellmedicalcodingand This coursewillintroducepolicies,procedures,andlaws thatgovern medicalbillingand is stressed. resources, andmotivation. Applicationofmanagementconceptstorealhealthcareentities and design,decisionmaking,environmental assessment,strategic planning,human leading andcontrolling.Specifictopicsincludeanexaminationoforganizationalculture This coursefocusesonthestudyofmanagerialrolesincludingplanning,organizing, and Accountability Act(HIPAA). Donation Legislation,InformedConsentLegislationandtheHealthInsur such astheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA),CivilRightsof1964,Organ the development ofhealthcarebusinessesandthelaws whichaffecthealthcaredelivery of healthcaredelivery. Specialemphasiswillbegiven tothoselaws thatdirectlyaffect This coursefocusesonthelocal,stateandfederal laws thatimpactbusinessoperations Prerequisite: communication. Oral reportingandpresentationskillarealsocovered. personality typing, andnegotiatingtechnologicaldevicesthatassistinbusiness Additionally, studentsstudythejobsearchprocess, how meetingsareconducted, research methods,reportwritingandcross-cultural communicationareexamined. This courseisanintroductiontobusinesscommunication.Topics suchaswritingstyles, BU 344BusinessFinance BU 340ManagementofInformationSystems BU 326PrinciplesofMarketing BU 320HumanResourcesManagement BU 309MedicalBillingandReimbursement BU 306PrinciplesofManagement BU 211BusinessandHealthLaw BU 210BusinessCommunications BU104,204andHM350. BU306. BU306. HC102,BU102andHM150;306isrecommended. BU104. 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours ance Portability vior, 181

S Bachelor of Sicence in Health Care Business with major in Health Information Management Bachelor of Sicence in Health Care Business with major in Health Information Management their relationshiptoone another. Thecoursealso examineshoworgansfunction. in preparation for degreecoursework.Thecoursefocusesonthe structureoforgansand The courseisdesigned to teachimportantconceptsabouthumananatom Prerequisites: acute caresetting. birth certificates,filing,masterpatientindex, admissionsandquantitativ within theprogram curriculum.Thisclinical experiencewillincludereleaseofinformation, Clinical experienceisusedtoprovide studentstheopportunity topractice theskillslearned setting; andanintroductiontothelegalaspects inhealthinformationmanagement. indexes, registersandcodingreimbursementsystemsencountered inthehealthcare profession; methodstoaccessandretrieve healthdataandpatient records;thevarious Included inthiscourseare:anintroductiontothehealthinformationmanagement This isanintroductorycourseintothehealthinformationmanagementprofession. to helpstudentsinterpretmedicalrecords. with theirrespective bodysystem.Authentic medicalrecordsandcriticalthinkingareused word-building. Classroomdiscussionandtextprovide anoverview ofamedicalspecialty, This courseintroducesstudentstomedicalterminologyusingthebasicrulesfor Prerequisite: managed carefunctionsandcontracting willbediscussed. and healthservicesfinancing.HMO, PPOandPOSplanswillbereviewed.Additionally, the evolution andcurrentstateofhealthcareservicesinsurance, healthprofessions This courseisanoverview oftheAmericanhealthcaresystem.Itincludesstudy of Prerequisite: at overall decision-makingwithinanorganization. its objectives. Thiscourseisdesignedtointegrate allpreviouscoursesinbusinesstoarrive implement, andevaluate cross-functionaldecisionsthatenableanorganizationtoachieve This courseexaminestheuseofseveral strategic management toolstoformulate, Prerequisite: will beusedintheprojectmanagementprocesses. allocation, design,implementationandassessmentofvarious toolsandsoftware programs Students willlearnprojectmanagementinthiscourse.Conceptsofplanning,resource Prerequisite: Case studiesareusedtoenhancethelearningexperience. and development ofworkenvironments thatfostersuccessfulteam-buildingarestudied. Individual andgroupbehaviors inorganizationsareaddressed.Organizationaldynamics This coursefocusesonthetheoriesandpractices oforganizationalbehavior. Prerequisite: and thetoolsnecessarytoimplementahealthcarecomplianceprogr JCAHO standards.You willlearntheessentialelementsofaneffective complianceprogram review offederal fraud andabuselaws, Anti-kickback,Stark,HIPAA, Sarbanes/Oxleyand This courseprovides anintroductiontothehealthcareregulatoryenvironment, includinga Prerequisite: 182 HM 224Anatomyand PhysiologyforHIM HM 155ClinicalPracticeI HM 150HealthCareConcepts HM 105MedicalTerminology BU 466HealthCareDeliverySystemsandManaged BU 442StrategicPlanning BU 414ProjectDesignandManagement BU 371OrganizationalBehavior BU 355ComplianceIssues BU207and209. BU309. Seniorstanding. BU104,351and371. BU306and320. HM150,350andBU211. HM105,150and224. 4 semesterhours 1 semesterhour 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours am. e analysisinthe y andphysiology for andtake thecomprehensive examination. settings. Thisisacapstone coursefortheAssociate’s degree;thesestudents willprepare within theprogram curriculum.Studentswillgainexperience in alltypes ofhealthcare This clinicalexperience will provide studentsanopportunity topractice theskillslearned Prerequisites: and concepts. Web, includingtypical Web databaseuses,platformoptionsandapplication server options Special attentionwillbepaidtoissuessurrounding theuseofdatabasetechnologyon Query Language(SQL)willbeemphasized, aswill(toalesserextent)MicrosoftAccess. develop skillsinthedesign,construction,modificationand useofdatabases.Structured This courseisdesignedtointroducethefundamentals ofdatabases.Thestudentswill Prerequisites: health careinformaticsandtheelectronicmedical record. will bepaidtoissuessurroundingthelatestadvances inhealthcaredatamanagement, classification systemsencounteredintoday’s healthcareenvironment. Specialattention This courseisthestudyofhealthcarecodesets,clinicalterminologies,and Prerequisites: These classesneedtobetaken inconsecutive order. identifying allservices,suppliesandconditionsdescribedinsamplepatientdocumentation. anatomy andphysiology, diseaseprocessandpharmacologywillcomeintoplay in health caresettings.Thestudent’s comprehensive knowledgeofcoding,terminology, These coursesbeginadetailedexaminationofcodingsystemsacrosscontinuum Prerequisites: body systemanddonotneedtobetaken inconsecutive order. utilize theircriticalthinkingandproblem-solvingabilities.Theclassesareorganized by Through classdiscussionandassignedcasestudies,studentsapplytheirknowledge complications, treatment,management,prognosisandadvanced medicalterminology. the studyofetiology, signs andsymptoms,diagnosticevaluation procedures, These coursesaredesignedtostudythenatureandcausesofdisease.Thisincludes Prerequisites: practice ofdrugadministration. Legalandethicalissuesofmedicationarealso covered. This courseisastudyofpharmacologicalconceptsandpractices includingtheoryand Prerequisites: presenting statisticaldata. reports inthehealthcaresetting.Emphasiswillbeplacedondescriptiv This courseisthestudyofmethods/formulasforcomputingandpreparingstatistical electronic medicalrecord. and strategies formountingandmanagingorganizationalinitiatives regardingthe health caremodelsandlegalpolicyperspectives, multipleuserinformationrequirements, development oftheelectronicmedicalrecord.Thiscourseoffersabroadfoundationin One ofthemostunifying practices ofmodernhealthcaredelivery iscenteredaround the Prerequisites: conditions. the manualsandbasicprinciplesofselectingcodestodescribeservices,supplies This courseisanintroductiontothenationallyapproved codesets.Thisincludesuseof Prerequisite: HM 366ClinicalPractice II HM 353DatabaseManagementandNetworks HM 350HealthCareDataSystems HM 331&332CodingIIIII:Principlesof HM 321&322DiseaseProcessIII HM 304PharmacologyandDrugAdministration HM 256HealthCareStatistics HM 245ElectronicMedicalRecord HM 230CodingI:Foundationof

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Bachelor of Sicence in Health Care Business with major in Health Information Management Bachelor of Sicence in Health Care Business with major in Health Information Management agency providingtheinternship. Note: Prerequisite: knowledge toreal-world businesswithanemphasisonhealthcare. selected healthcareadministrators andfaculty. Thisisanopportunity toapplyclassroom This courseprovides fieldexperienceinahealthcareorganizationunderthesupervisionof Prerequisites: literature, anddeveloping andimplementingaresearchproject. data. Studentswillstudytheresearchprocessincludingdeveloping ahypothesis, reviewing This courseisdesignedtostudythemethodsandtechniquesforpresentingstatistical Prerequisite: 184 Internship HM 496ProfessionalPracticeExperience/ HM 475ResearchMethods Studentsmayberequiredtomeetcertainhealthandsafetystandardssetbythe Thiscoursewillbetakeninthefinalsemesterofsenioryear. LastsemesterofstudyandpermissiontheDirector. HM256andST310. 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours applied towardtherequirementsforMaltese CrossCertificateorMedal. Service hoursaccruedbeyondtheminimumnumber ofrequiredservicehourscanbe will notreceive diplomasortranscripts, untilthehourshave beencompleted. prior tograduation. Graduates who donotcompletetherequirednumberofServicehours 30 hours(23Service-Learning)*ofClarksonCollege Servicehoursmustbecompleted Service-Learning andCommunityServiceGraduationRequirements hours. Thesehoursmustbedistributedasfollows: degree atClarksonCollege,studentsmustsuccessfullycompleteatotalof128semester In ordertocompleteaBachelorofScienceinHealthCareBusinessInformaticsmajor Curriculum Requirements graduates will: Upon completionofBachelorScienceinHealthCareBusinesswithMajorInformatics, Program Outcomes coursework. health careenvironments. ThePACS certificatecoursescomplimenttheBachelordegree knowledge, leadershipandtechnicalskillssothatindividualscanadv technology andappliesittothemedicalfield.Theprogram isdesignedtodevelop Informatics provides alearningenvironment thatencompassescomputerinformation The program fortheBachelorofScienceinHealthCareBusinesswithamajor Introduction E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6295 Carla Dirkschneider, M.S., RHIA Director ofHealthCareBusinessandInformationManagement Informatics Bachelor ofScienceinHealthCareBusinesswithMajor [email protected] • • • • • • • • a professionalbusinessinformaticspositioninthehealthcaresetting. synthesize theoreticalknowledgeandanalyticalabilitiesnecessarytobepreparedfor with colleagues,healthcareproviders andthepublic. demonstrate professionalverbal andwrittencommunicationskillswheninteracting information throughoutthehealthcareenterprise develop an information infrastructure, includingPACS, fortheintegration ofimaging learned inthecurriculumandexternshipexperiences. identify systemproblemswhendealingwithaninformaticsbasedontheories College, approved transfer creditsordualdegreeinthe2+2programs) credit canbechosenfromthegeneral educationorbusinesselectives atClarkson Elective Courses=19semesterhours PACS ConcentrationCourses=21semesterhours Business MajorCourses=48semesterhours of theClarksonCollegeCoreCurriculums) General Education=40semesterhours

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Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business with Major in Informatics Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business with Major in Informatics courses transferred intotheProgram. on atwo-plus-twoformat. Individualstudent’s planmay vary dependingonthe number of must completeaminimum of128semesterhours.Thefollowingisa sample planbased A studentpursuingthe Bachelor ofScienceinHealthCareBusinessInformatics major Sample CurriculumPlan BU 202 BU 200 Health CareBusinessElectives MI 487 MI 486 MI 480 MI 445 MI 390 MI 308 PACS ConcentrationCourses HM 353 HM 350 HM 301 BU 466 BU 442 BU 414 BU 371 BU 355 BU 344 BU 340 BU 309 BU 306 BU 211 BU 210 BU 209 BU 207 Major CoreCourses ST 310 MA 120 HM 245 HM 224 HM 105 HC 315 HC 301 EN 102 EN 101 BU 204 BU 104 BU 102 General EducationCourses INFORMATICS PROGRAM REQUIRED COURSESFORHEALTHCAREBUSINESSWITHMAJORIN 186 Electronic MedicalRecord Anatomy andPhysiology forHIM Medical Terminology Issues inHealthCare of HealthCare Western HumanitiesandtheHistory 100 level orhigher English CompositionIIorLiterature, English CompositionI Advanced ComputerApplications Basic ComputerApplications Introduction toComputers *These coursesaresuggestedfor6semester hours. Principles ofMacroeconomics* Principles ofMicroeconomics* Electives PACS andImagingInformaticsII PACS andImagingInformaticsI Externship Advanced DigitalImagingandPACS Digital ImagingSystems Digital ImagingandPACS Externship Overview of MedicalImaging Database ManagementandNetworks Health CareDataSystems Reimbursement Applications Overview of Codingand Managed Care Health CareDelivery Systems and Strategic Planning Project DesignandManagement Organizational Behavior Compliance Issues Business Finance Management ofInformationSystems Medical BillingandReimbursement Principles ofManagement Business andHealthLaw Business Communications Principles ofAccountingII Principles ofAccountingI Statistics College Algebra (48semesterhours) Total SemesterHoursinProgram128 (40semesterhours) (18semesterhours) (22semesterhours) Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 40 Total 22 Total 18 Total 48 16 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 2 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 MI 445 BU 442 Summer Semester MI 308 BU 466 BU 355 BU 200 Spring Semester HM 350 BU 414 BU 371 BU 344 Fall Semester JUNIOR YEAR HM 301 BU 340 EN 102 Summer Semester HM 353 BU 211 BU 210 BU 209 Spring Semester BU 309 BU 306 BU 207 BU 204 Fall Semester SOPHOMORE YEAR HC 315 HC 301 HC 102 Summer Semester ST 310 MA 120 EN 101 BU 104 Spring Semester HM 245 HM 224 HM 105 BU 102 Fall Semester FRESHMAN YEAR INFORMATICS PROGRAM SAMPLE CURRICULUMPLANFORHEALTHCAREBUSINESSWITHMAJORIN Project DesignandManagement Organizational Behavior Business Finance Reimbursement Applications Overview of Codingand Management ofInformationSystems 100 level orhigher English CompositionIIorLiterature, Elective Database ManagementandNetworks Business andHealthLaw Business Communications Principles ofAccountingII Medical BillingandReimbursement Principles ofManagement Principles ofAccountingI Advanced ComputerApplications Issues inHealthCare of HealthCare Western HumanitiesandtheHistory Health CareCommunications Statistics College Algebra English CompositionI Basic ComputerApplications Electronic MedicalRecords Anatomy andPhysiology forHIM Medical Terminology Introduction toComputers Elective Digital ImagingSystems Strategic Planning Overview ofMedicalImaging and ManagedCare Health CareDelivery Systems Compliance Issues Principles ofMicroeconomics* Elective Health CareDataSystems Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 12 Total 13 Total 12 Total 14 Total 14 Total 12 Total 9 Total 9 Total 9 3 3 3 2 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 187

Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business with Major in Informatics Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business with Major in Informatics understanding financial statementsusedfordecision-making. goods andservices.Additionally, studentswillbeintroducedtoreading,preparing and of alltheactivitiesnecessary toprovide themembersofaneconomicsystemwith effects ofthosetransactions upontheaccountingequation.Theworld ofbusinessconsists This coursefocuseson the recordingofbusinesstransactions andunderstanding the Prerequisite: Access indepth.Itwillstresstheuseofapplications inthehealthcareen Using general computersoftware, thiscoursewillcover featuresinMicrosoft Excel and Note: economic theory. covered, aswellhowtheyapply tointernationaltrade, health careandaggregate of GrossDomesticProduct,unemployment, inflationandglobal economicpolicywillbe A studyofmacroeconomictheorycomestolife inthisacademictr theory. activity, fiscalpolicy, internationalbanking,trade, healthcareandaggregateeconomic Product, moneyandbanking,inflation,unemployment, analysisofaggregate economic This courseisastudyofmacroeconomictheoryasitappliestotheGrossDomestic incentives and theapplication. allocation ofresourcesincomedistribution,differentiationmark This courseisastudyofmicroeconomictheoryasitappliestosupplyanddemand, Prerequisite: The currentMicrosoftOfficesoftware isusedas thestandardforthiscourse. word processing,spreadsheet,databasecreationandpresentationsoftw This courseistobuildproficiencyskillsintheMicrosoftOfficesoftw and operation. offers anintroductiontoawidevariety ofsoftware applicationsaswellInternethistory The Windowsoperating systemwillbethoroughlyexploredandlearned.Thecoursealso This courseexaminestheoperation ofcomputersfromhardware tosoftware. HEALTH CAREBUSINESSWITHMAJORININFORMATICSCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS MI 487 MI 480 Spring Semester MI 486 MI 390 BU 202 Fall Semester SENIOR YEAR 188 BU 207Principlesof Accounting I BU 204AdvancedComputerApplications BU 202.50InternationalMacroeconomics BU 202PrinciplesofMacroeconomics BU 200PrinciplesofMicroeconomics BU 104BasicComputerApplications BU 102IntroductiontoComputers ThiscoursemaybesubstitutedforBU202. Electives PACS andImagingInformaticsII PACS Externship Advanced DigitalImagingand Elective PACS andImagingInformaticsI Digital ImagingandPACS Externship Principles ofMacroeconomics* BU104. BU102. *These coursesaresuggestedfor6semesterhours.

Grand TotalSemesterHours128 Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 15 Total 12 et types, profitsand avel. The basicprinciples 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours are suite,including 9 3 3 3 3 3 3 are applications. vironment. and thetoolsnecessary toimplementahealthcarecomplianceprogr JCAHO standards.You willlearntheessentialelementsof an effective complianceprogram review offederal fraud andabuselaws, Anti-kickback, Stark,HIPAA, Sarbanes/Oxleyand This courseprovides anintroductiontothehealthcareregulatory environment, includinga Prerequisite: be discussedandanalyzed. budgeting andcapitalinvestment decisions.Issuesuniquetothehealthcareindustrywill analysis, working-capitalmanagement,sources offinancing,costsandcostbeha This coursepresentsthefinancialmodelsoforganizations includingfinancialstatement Prerequisite: languages. technology, managementinformationsystems,servicesandprogramming Information processingisstudiedatasystemlevel, includingdiscussionsofinformation This courseexaminestheuseofinformationtechnologiesinbusinessandhealthcare. Prerequisite: care facilities,andhomehealthagenciesarealsodiscussed. claims processingguidelines.Thereimbursementmethodsforclinics,hospitals,long-term reimbursement. Ahistoryofhealthinsurance ispresentedaswellmedicalcodingand This coursewillintroducepolicies,procedures,andlaws thatgovern medicalbillingand is stressed. resources, andmotivation. Applicationofmanagementconceptstorealhealthcareentities and design,decisionmaking,environmental assessment,strategic planning,human leading andcontrolling.Specifictopicsincludeanexaminationoforganizationalculture This coursefocusesonthestudyofmanagerialrolesincludingplanning,organizing, and Accountability Act(HIPAA). Donation Legislation,InformedConsentLegislationandtheHealthInsur such astheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA),CivilRightsof1964,Organ the development ofhealthcarebusinessesandthelaws whichaffecthealthcaredelivery of healthcaredelivery. Specialemphasiswillbegiven tothoselaws thatdirectlyaffect This coursefocusesonthelocal,stateandfederal laws thatimpactbusinessoperations Prerequisite: communication. Oral reportingandpresentationskillarealsocovered. personality typing, andnegotiatingtechnologicaldevicesthatassistinbusiness Additionally, studentsstudythejobsearchprocess, howmeetingsareconducted, research methods,reportwritingandcross-cultural communicationareexamined. This courseisanintroductiontobusinesscommunication.Topics suchaswritingstyles, Prerequisite: decision-making. and useratio analysistoassessthestrengthandfinancialhealthofcompaniesfor Students willlearnaboutdebtandequity financing,analyze theflowofcashinabusiness the accountingequationrelatedtolong-termassetsandfinancingofthoseassets. emphasis isonrecordingandunderstandingtheeffectsofbusinesstr This coursebuildsupontheknowledgeobtainedfromPrinciplesofAccountingI.The BU 355ComplianceIssues BU 344BusinessFinance BU 340ManagementofInformationSystems BU 309MedicalBillingandReimbursement BU 306PrinciplesofManagement BU 211BusinessandHealthLaw BU 210BusinessCommunications BU 209PrinciplesofAccountingII BU207and209. BU104,204andHM350. HC102,BU102andHM150;306isrecommended. BU104. BU 207. 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours am. ansactions on ance Portability vior, 189

Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business with Major in Informatics Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business with Major in Informatics Prerequisites: electronic medicalrecord. and strategies formountingandmanaging organizationalinitiatives regardingthe health caremodelsandlegalpolicyperspectives, multipleuserinformationrequirements, development oftheelectronicmedicalrecord.Thiscourse offersabroadfoundationin One ofthemostunifying practices ofmodernhealthcaredelivery iscenteredaroundthe used inthecurrenthealthcareenvironment. The overview includescodingsystemsandreimbursementmethodologiesmostcommonly This classisanoverview ofcodingfornon-HealthInformationManagement professionals. electronic medicalrecord. and strategies formountingandmanagingorganizationalinitiatives regardingthe health caremodelsandlegalpolicyperspectives, multipleuserinformationrequirements, development oftheelectronicmedicalrecord.Thiscourseoffersabroadfoundationin One ofthemostunifying practices ofmodernhealthcaredelivery iscenteredaroundthe Prerequisite: their relationshiptooneanother. Thecoursealsoexamineshoworgansfunction. in preparation fordegreecoursework.Thecoursefocusesonthestructureoforgans and The courseisdesignedtoteachimportantconceptsabouthumananatom to helpstudentsinterpretmedicalrecords. with theirrespective bodysystem.Authentic medicalrecordsandcriticalthinkingareused word-building. Classroomdiscussionandtextprovide anoverview ofamedicalspecialty, This courseintroducesstudentstomedicalterminologyusingthebasicrulesfor Prerequisite: care functionsandcontracting willbediscussed. health servicesfinancing.HMO, PPOandPOSplanswillbereviewed.Additionally, managed evolution and currentstateofhealthcareservicesandinsurance, healthprofessionsand This courseisanoverview oftheAmericanhealthcaresystem.Itincludesstudy Prerequisite: at overall decision-makingwithinanorganization. its objectives. Thiscourseisdesignedtointegrate allpreviouscoursesinbusinesstoarrive implement, andevaluate cross-functionaldecisionsthatenableanorganizationtoachieve This courseexaminestheuseofseveral strategic managementtoolstoformulate, Prerequisite: will beusedintheprojectmanagementprocesses. allocation, design,implementationandassessmentofvarious toolsandsoftware programs Students willlearnprojectmanagementinthiscourse.Conceptsofplanning,resource Prerequisite: Case studiesareusedtoenhancethelearningexperience. and development ofworkenvironments thatfostersuccessfulteam-buildingarestudied. Individual andgroupbehaviors inorganizationsareaddressed.Organizationaldynamics This coursefocusesonthetheoriesandpractices oforganizationalbehavior. Prerequisite: 190 HM 350HealthCareDataSystems Applications HM 301OverviewofCodingandReimbursement HM 245ElectronicMedicalRecords HM 224AnatomyandPhysiologyforHIM HM 105MedicalTerminology BU 466HealthCareDeliverySystemsandManaged BU 442StrategicPlanning BU 414ProjectDesignandManagement BU 371OrganizationalBehavior HM150,350andBU211. BU309. Seniorstanding. BU104,351and371. BU306and320.

HM 105ortakingconcurrent. BU102andHM150. 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours y andphysiology Prerequisites: and concepts. Web, includingtypical Web databaseuses,platformoptionsandapplicationserver options Special attentionwillbepaidtoissuessurroundingtheuseofdatabasetechnologyon Query Language(SQL)willbeemphasized, aswill(toalesserextent)MicrosoftAccess. develop skillsinthedesign,construction,modificationanduseofdatabases.Structured This courseisdesignedtointroducethefundamentalsofdatabases.Thestudentswill also covered. Thiscourseisoffered duringtheSpringandSummersemesters. and necessarysafeguards, disasterrecovery, acceptancetesting,andtroubleshootingare requirements andergonomics ofareadingroomandORPACS. LegalissuessuchasHIPAA This classisacontinuationofPACS andImagingInformatics I.Thiscoursefocusesonthe course isofferedduringtheFall andSpringsemesters. focus oncomputernetworkingandcomponents suchasHIS, RIS, HL7,andDICOM.This financial aspectsof PACS procurementandprojectmanagementskills.Italsoincludes This introductorycoursefocusesontheroleof thePACS administrator, processmapping, a wide variety of troubleshooting tasks that PACS administrators and managers experience. procedures withinthespecialty area,focusingonboththeroutineandadvanced including 487) coursework.Thestudentwillberequiredtodemonstrate competencyfornumerous setting andwillputintopractice theknowledgeacquiredinPACS (MI486andMI this course,thestudentwillperformclinicalhands-onpractice inasupervisedclinical opportunity toapplyclassroomknowledgerealworlduseofaPACS system.During the supervisionofdesignatedadministrators andClarksonCollegefaculty. Thisisan The externshipisthecapstonetoPACS curriculum.Thisfieldexperiencewillbeunder analysis andquality controlofthesystem.Legalandsecurity issueswillalsobediscussed. discussed indetail,focusingonthevarious aspectsfrominitialselectionandpurchaseto Imaging Systems foradiagnosticimagingfacility. Theprocessofdigitalimagingwillbe (3 hourstheoryperweek) scheduling, counselingandadministrative andleadershipduties. supervision andmanagement.Thestudentwilllearnthebasicsofbudgets,personnel (3 hourstheoryperweek) followed by theadvanced level externshipcourseMI480. prescribed competencyproceduresarerequirementsofthecourse.Thisexternshipwillbe to contributesuccessfulsolutions.Projects,writingassignmentsanddemonstr The studentwillbeexposedtoavariety ofissuesandproblemsthatwillrequirethem learned in their coursework to performance of digital imaging and PACS related procedures. clinical setting.Working closelywithadesignatedliaison,thestudentwillapplyconcepts This courseisdesignedtoprovide studentswithhands-onexperienceinasupervised as wellprofessionalism. The coursealsostressestheimportanceofradiation safety, ethicsandlegalconsiderations, and instrumentationaswellthevarious diagnosticimagingmodalitieswillbediscussed. familiarize thestudentwithintricaciesofthisuniqueclinicalsetting. Basicx-ray physics imaging. Departmentpersonnel,organization,andworkflowwillbediscussedtohelp This courseisdesignedtoprovide anintroductiontothefieldofdiagnosticmedical MI 308OverviewofMedicalImaging HM 353DatabaseManagementandNetworks MI 487PACSandImagingInformaticsII MI 486PACSandImagingInformaticsI MI 480AdvancedPACSandDigitalImaging MI 445DigitalImagingSystems MI 441MedicalImagingDepartmentManagement MI 390DigitalImagingandPACSExternship BU102and104. ThiscourseexplorestheessentialcomponentsofDigital Thiscourseisdesignedforthestudentgoingintodepartment

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Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business with Major in Informatics Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business with Major in Management hours. Thesehoursmustbedistributedasfollows: degree atClarksonCollege,studentsmustsuccessfully completeatotalof129semester In ordertocompleteaBachelorofScienceinHealth CareBusinessManagementmajor Curriculum Requirements bachelor’s degreeprogram. Thetwooptionsare: the associatedegreeobtainedatClarksonCollegetobeuseddirectlyaselectiv In additiontotransfer credits,ClarksonCollegehastwodualdegreeoptionsthatwill allow program. the requirementsforBachelorofScienceinHealthCareBusinessManagementmajor maximum of70semesterhoursearnedinanassociatedegreemay betransferred tomeet Care BusinessManagementmajorhasaminimumrequirementof129semesterhours.A their careeropportunitiesinthehealthcarefield.TheBachelorofSciencedegreeHealth the opportunity forthosestudentswhohave completedanassociatedegreetoexpand The BachelorofSciencedegreeinHealthCareBusinessmajoratClarksonCollegepro Dual DegreeCurriculum Management, graduates will: Upon completionoftheBachelorSciencedegreeinHealthCareBusinesswithMajor Program Outcomes for individualstobecomesuccessfulinbusinessandhealthcareworken Management isdesignedtodevelop theknowledge,leadershipandcriticalthinkingskills The program fortheBachelorofScienceinHealthCareBusinesswithamajor Introduction E: Carla Dirkschneider, M.S., RHIAP:800.647.5500or402.552.6295 Director ofHealthCareBusinessandInformationManagement Management Bachelor ofScienceinHealthCareBusinesswithMajor 192 [email protected] • • • • • • • • • • • • programs) College, approved transfer creditsordualdegree intheDualDegree credit canbechosenfrom thegeneral educationorbusiness electives atClarkson Elective Courses=14 semesterhours Health CareBusiness Courses=27semesterhours Business MajorCourses=45semesterhours Support Courses=16semesterhours of theClarksonCollegeCoreCurriculums) General Education=27semesterhours degree inHealthCareBusinessManagementmajor(129totalcredithours). Associate ofSciencedegreeinHealthInformationManagement/Bachelor of SciencedegreeinHealthCareBusinessManagement(137totalcredithours). Dual Degree:AssociateofSciencedegreeinPhysical Therapist Assistant/Bachelor manager. establish afoundationforleadershipbasedonknowledgetoassumetheroleof business setting. compile thenecessarytechnologyskillsinordertosucceedhealthcareand the businessenvironment. facilitate anunderstandingofwrittenandverbal communicationskillsnecessaryfor care environment demonstrate professionalandinnovative managerialleadershipskillsforthehealth practice awareness ofcultural, ethnic,genderandlifestyle differences (atleast14semesterhours ofelective (which mustinclude9semesterhours vironments. es inthe vides HM 353 HM 150 HM 105 BU 496 BU 470 BU 466 BU 420 BU 355 BU 309 Business MajorCourses BU 442 BU 414 BU 371 BU 344 BU 340 BU 329 BU 326 BU 320 BU 306 BU 211 BU 210 BU 209 BU 207 BU 202 BU 200 Business MajorCoreCourses HM 301 HM 224 BU 204 BU 104 BU 102 Support Courses ST 310 SO 101 101 PY MA 120 HC 315 HC 301 EN 102 EN 101 General EducationCourses MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REQUIRED COURSESFORHEALTHCAREBUSINESSWITHMAJORIN applied towardtherequirementsforMalteseCrossCertificateorMedal. Service hoursaccruedbeyondtheminimumnumberofrequiredservicecanbe will notreceive diplomasortranscripts, untilthehourshave beencompleted. prior tograduation. Graduates whodonotcompletetherequirednumberofServicehours 30 hours(23Service-Learning)*ofClarksonCollegeServicemustbecompleted Service-Learning andCommunityServiceGraduationRequirements Strategic Planning Project DesignandManagement Organizational Behavior Business Finance Management ofInformationSystems Health CareOperations Management Principles ofMarketing Human Resource Management Principles ofManagement Business andHealthLaw Business Communications Principles ofAccountingII Principles ofAccountingI Principles ofMacroeconomics Principles ofMicroeconomics Reimbursement Overview of Codingand Anatomy andPhysiology forHIM Advanced ComputerApplications Basic ComputerApplications Introduction toComputers Statistics Introduction toSociology Introduction toPsychology College Algebra Issues inHealthCare of HealthCare Western HumanitiesandtheHistory 100 level orhigher English CompositionIIorLiterature, English CompositionI Health CareBusinessElectives Database Management and Networks Health CareConcepts Medical Terminology Internship Issues andPolicies inPublicHealth Managed Care Health CareDelivery and Long-Term Care Compliance Issues Medical BillingandReimbursement (16semesterhours) (27semesterhours) Total SemesterHours inProgram129 (27semesterhours) (45semesterhours) Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 45 Total 27 Total 27 Total 16 14 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 2 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 *Note:

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Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business with Major in Management Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business with Major in Management to healthcare.Product, processandservicedesignwillhelptodev This coursefocuseson the theoriesandpractices ofoperations managementinrelation Prerequisite: include theimpactofqualitative andquantitative dataanalysisonmarketing decisions. mix willbeexaminedseparately aswelltheinteractive natureofcomponents.We will marketing healthcareservicesinternallyandexternally. Eachcomponentofthemarketing This classisthestudyoftheoryandapplication ofthemarketing mix, withemphasison Prerequisite: management, aswellpractical application. administration. Thisincludesregulatory, legalandethicalissuesinhumanresources Human Resources Managementfocusesontheprinciplesandtechniquesofpersonnel Prerequisite: care facilities,andhomehealthagenciesarealsodiscussed. claims processingguidelines.Thereimbursementmethodsforclinics,hospitals,long-term reimbursement. Ahistoryofhealthinsurance ispresentedaswellmedicalcodingand This coursewillintroducepolicies,procedures,andlaws thatgovern medicalbillingand is stressed. resources, andmotivation. Applicationofmanagementconceptstorealhealthcareentities and design,decisionmaking,environmental assessment,strategic planning,human leading andcontrolling.Specifictopicsincludeanexaminationoforganizationalculture This coursefocusesonthestudyofmanagerialrolesincludingplanning,organizing, and Accountability Act(HIPAA). Donation Legislation,InformedConsentLegislationandtheHealthInsur such astheAmericanswithDisabilitiesAct(ADA),CivilRightsof1964,Organ the development ofhealthcarebusinessesandthelaws whichaffecthealthcaredelivery of healthcaredelivery. Specialemphasiswillbegiven tothoselaws thatdirectlyaffect This coursefocusesonthelocal,stateandfederal laws thatimpactbusinessoperations Prerequisite: communication. Oral reportingandpresentationskillarealsocovered. personality typing, andnegotiatingtechnologicaldevicesthatassistinbusiness Additionally, studentsstudythejobsearchprocess, howmeetingsareconducted, research methods,reportwritingandcross-cultural communicationareexamined. This courseisanintroductiontobusinesscommunication.Topics suchaswritingstyles, Prerequisite: decision-making. and useratio analysistoassessthestrengthandfinancialhealthofcompaniesfor Students willlearnaboutdebtandequity financing,analyze theflowofcashinabusiness the accountingequationrelatedtolong-termassetsandfinancingofthoseassets. emphasis isonrecordingandunderstandingtheeffectsofbusinesstr This coursebuildsupontheknowledgeobtainedfromPrinciplesofAccountingI.The understanding financialstatementsusedfordecision-making. goods andservices.Additionally, studentswillbeintroducedtoreading,preparingand 196 BU 329OperationsManagement BU 326PrinciplesofMarketing BU 320HumanResourcesManagement BU 309MedicalBillingandReimbursement BU 306PrinciplesofManagement BU 211BusinessandHealthLaw BU 210BusinessCommunications BU 209PrinciplesofAccountingII BU306. BU306. HC102,BU102andHM150;306isrecommended. BU104. 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Additionally, about theoriginsanddevelopment ofthepublichealthsystem.Theywillalsolearnhow This coursefocusesoncurrenthealthpolicyissuesandpublichealth.Studentswilllearn Prerequisite: 198 HM 353DatabaseManagementandNetworks Applications HM 301OverviewofCodingandReimbursement HM 224AnatomyandPhysiologyforHIM HM 150HealthCareConcepts HM 105MedicalTerminology BU 496ProfessionalPracticeExperience/Internship BU 470IssuesandPoliciesinPublicHealth Studentsmayberequiredtomeetcertainhealthandsafetystandardssetbythe BU309. LastsemesterofstudyandpermissiontheDirector. HM 105ortakingconcurrent. BU102and104. 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Associate of Science in Health Information Management Associate of Science in Health Information Management BU 309 Summer Semester HM 321 HM 230 HM 155 BU 104 BU 102 Spring Semester HM 322 HM 224 HM 150 HM 105 Fall Semester FRESHMAN YEAR the adviceoftheiradvisortoplan/customize theirdegreeplan. coursework. Thissampleplanisdesignedforafull-timestudent.Allstudentsshouldseek The followingsamplecurriculumplanisprovided toguidestudentsinplanningtheircollege INFORMATION MANAGEMENTPROGRAM SAMPLE CURRICULUMPLANFORASSOCIATEOFSCIENCEINHEALTH HM 366 HM 350 HM 332 HM 331 HM 322 HM 321 HM 256 HM 245 HM 230 HM 155 HM 150 HM 105 BU 466 BU 355 BU 309 BU 306 BU 211 Business MajorCoreCourses HM 304 HM 224 BU 104 BU 102 Support Courses MA 120 HC 315 HC 102 EN 101 General EducationCourses MANAGEMENT PROGRAM REQUIRED COURSESFORASSOCIATEOFSCIENCEINHEALTHINFORMATION 202 Pharmacology and Anatomy andPhysiology forHIM Basic ComputerApplications Introduction toComputers College Algebra Issues inHealthCare Health CareCommunications English CompositionI Medical BillingandReimbursement Disease ProcessI Coding I Clinical Practice I Basic ComputerApplications Introduction toComputers Disease ProcessII Anatomy andPhysiology forHIM Health CareConcepts Medical Terminology Clinical Practice II Health CareDataSystems Coding III Coding II Disease ProcessII Disease ProcessI Health CareStatistics Electronic MedicalRecord Coding I Clinical Practice I Health CareConcepts Medical Terminology Managed Care Health CareDelivery Systems and Compliance Issues Medical BillingandReimbursement Principles ofManagement Business andHealthLaw Drug Administration (13semesterhours) (11semesterhours) Total SemesterHoursinProgram71 (47semesterhours) Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 13 Total 11 Total 13 Total 13 Total 47 Total 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 1 3 3 1 3 and thetools necessarytoimplement ahealthcarecompliance progr JCAHO standards. You will learntheessentialelements ofaneffective compliance program review offederal fraud and abuselaws, Anti-kickback,Stark,HIPAA, Sarbanes/Oxley and This courseprovides anintroduction tothehealthcareregulatoryenvironment, including a Prerequisite: care facilities,andhome healthagenciesarealsodiscussed. claims processingguidelines.Thereimbursement methodsforclinics,hospitals,long-term reimbursement. Ahistoryofhealthinsurance ispresentedaswellmedical codingand This coursewillintroducepolicies,procedures, andlaws that govern medicalbillingand is stressed. resources, andmotivation. Applicationofmanagementconceptstorealhealthcareentities and design,decisionmaking,environmental assessment,strategic planning,human leading andcontrolling.Specifictopicsinclude anexaminationoforganizationalculture This coursefocusesonthestudyofmanagerial rolesincludingplanning,organizing, Prerequisite: The currentMicrosoftOfficesoftware isusedas thestandardforthiscourse. word processing,spreadsheet,databasecreationandpresentationsoftw This courseistobuildproficiencyskillsintheMicrosoftOfficesoftw operation. introduction toawidevariety ofsoftware applicationsaswellInternethistoryand operating systemwillbethoroughlyexploredandlearned.Thecoursealsooffersan This courseexaminestheoperation ofcomputersfromhardware tosoftware. TheWindows DESCRIPTIONS ASSOCIATE OFSCIENCEINHEALTHINFORMATIONMANAGEMENTCOURSE HM 366 Spring Semester HM 245 HM 304 BU 466 BU 306 Fall Semester JUNIOR YEAR MA 120 HM 256 Summer Semester HM 332 HC 315 BU 355 BU 211 Spring Semester HM 350 HM 331 HC 102 EN 101 Fall Semester SOPHOMORE YEAR BU 355ComplianceIssues BU 309MedicalBillingandReimbursement BU 306PrinciplesofManagement BU 104BasicComputerApplications BU 102IntroductiontoComputers Directed ClinicalPractice II Electronic MedicalRecord Drug Administration Pharmacology and Managed Care Health CareDelivery Systems and Principles ofManagement College Algebra Health CareStatistics Coding III Issues inHealthCare Compliance Issues Business andHealthLaw Health CareDataSystems Coding II Health CareCommunications English CompositionI HC102,BU102andHM 150;BU306isrecommended. BU102. Grand TotalSemesterHours71 Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 12 Total 11 Total 12 Total 4 Total 3 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours are suite,including am. 3 3 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 are applications. 203

Associate of Science in Health Information Management Associate of Science in Health Information Management body system anddonotneedtobe taken inconsecutive order. utilize their criticalthinkingand problem-solving abilities. Theclassesareorganized by Through classdiscussion andassignedcasestudies,studentsapplytheir knowledgeand complications, treatment, management,prognosisandadvanced medicalterminology. the studyofetiology, signsandsymptoms,diagnostic evaluation procedures, These coursesaredesigned tostudythenatureandcausesofdisease. Thisincludes Prerequisites: practice ofdrugadministration. Legalandethicalissuesofmedicationarealsocovered. This courseisastudyofpharmacologicalconcepts andpractices includingtheoryand Prerequisites: presenting statisticaldata. reports inthehealthcaresetting.Emphasiswill beplacedondescriptiv This courseisthestudyofmethods/formulas forcomputingandpreparingstatistical electronic medicalrecord. and strategies formountingandmanagingorganizationalinitiatives regardingthe health caremodelsandlegalpolicyperspectives, multipleuserinformationrequirements, development oftheelectronicmedicalrecord.Thiscourseoffersabroadfoundationin One ofthemostunifying practices ofmodernhealthcaredelivery iscenteredaroundthe Prerequisites: conditions. the manualsandbasicprinciplesofselectingcodestodescribeservices,supplies This courseisanintroductiontothenationallyapproved codesets.Thisincludesuseof Prerequisite: their relationshiptooneanother. Thecoursealsoexamineshoworgansfunction. in preparation fordegreecoursework.Thecoursefocusesonthestructureoforgans and The courseisdesignedtoteachimportantconceptsabouthumananatom Prerequisites: acute caresetting. birth certificates,filing,masterpatientindex,admissionsandquantitativ within theprogram curriculum.Thisclinicalexperiencewillincludereleaseofinformation, Clinical experienceisusedtoprovide studentstheopportunity topractice theskillslearned setting; andanintroductiontothelegalaspectsinhealthinformationmanagement. indexes, registersandcodingreimbursementsystemsencounteredinthehealthcare profession; methodstoaccessandretrieve healthdataandpatientrecords;thevarious Included inthiscourseare:anintroductiontothehealthinformationmanagement This isanintroductorycourseintothehealthinformationmanagementprofession. to helpstudentsinterpretmedicalrecords. with theirrespective bodysystem.Authentic medicalrecordsandcriticalthinkingareused word-building. Classroomdiscussionandtextprovide anoverview ofamedicalspecialty, This courseintroducesstudentstomedicalterminologyusingthebasicrulesfor Prerequisite: managed carefunctionsandcontracting willbediscussed. and healthservicesfinancing.HMO, PPOandPOSplanswillbereviewed.Additionally, the evolution andcurrentstateofhealthcareservicesinsurance, healthprofessions This courseisanoverview oftheAmericanhealthcaresystem.Itincludesstudy Prerequisite: 204 HM 321&322Disease ProcessI&II HM 304PharmacologyandDrugAdministration HM 256HealthCareStatistics HM 245ElectronicMedicalRecord HM 230CodingI:Foundationof HM 224AnatomyandPhysiologyforHIM HM 155ClinicalPracticeI HM 150HealthCareConcepts HM 105Medical Terminology BU 466HealthCareDeliverySystemsandManaged HM150,350andBU211. BU309. HM 105ortakingconcurrent. HM105and224. HM105,BU104andMA120. HM105,150and224. HM105,150and224. 1 semesterhour 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhourseach 3 semesterhours 1 semesterhour 3 semesterhour 3 semesterhours 4 semesterhours e statisticsand e analysisinthe y andphysiology Prerequisites: These classesneedtobetaken inconsecutive order. identifying allservices,suppliesandconditions describedinsamplepatientdocumentation. anatomy andphysiology, diseaseprocessandpharmacologywillcomeintoplay in health caresettings.Thestudent’s comprehensive knowledgeofcoding,terminology, These coursesbeginadetailedexaminationofcodingsystemsacrosscontinuum Prerequisites: Prerequisite: for andtake thecomprehensive examination. settings. ThisisacapstonecoursefortheAssociate’s degree;thesestudentswillprepare within theprogram curriculum.Studentswillgainexperienceinalltypes ofhealthcare This clinicalexperiencewillprovide studentsanopportunity topractice theskillslearned Prerequisites: health careinformaticsandtheelectronicmedicalrecord. will bepaidtoissuessurroundingthelatestadvances inhealthcaredatamanagement, classification systemsencounteredintoday’s healthcareenvironment. Specialattention This courseisthestudyofhealthcarecodesets,clinicalterminologies,and HM 350HealthCareDataSystems HM 331&332CodingIIIII:Principlesof HM 366ClinicalPracticeII Thiscoursewillbetakeninthefinalsemesterofsenioryear. BU102andHM150. HM230,304,321and322. HM105and224. 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhourseach 205

Associate of Science in Health Information Management Certficate in Health Information Management HM 350 BU 309 Summer Semester HM 322 HM 321 HM 230 Spring Semester HM 224 HM 150 HM 105 BU 102 Fall Semester FRESHMAN YEAR Information Management. 34 semesterhourswillfulfilltherequirementsforAssociateDegreeinHealth Once the37semesterhoursinCertificateprogram have beencompleted,anadditional College CertificateofCompletion. After completionofthe37semesterhours,studentsareeligibletoapplyforaClarkson the adviceoftheiradvisortoplan/customize theirdegreeplan. coursework. Thissampleplanisdesignedforafull-timestudent.Allstudentsshouldseek The followingsamplecurriculumplanisprovided toguidestudentsinplanningtheircollege MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SAMPLE CURRICULUMPLANFORCERTIFICATEINHEALTHINFORMATION HM 350 HM 332 HM 331 HM 322 HM 321 HM 304 HM 230 HM 224 HM 150 HM 105 BU 309 BU 102 Course Requirements PROGRAM REQUIRED COURSESFORCERTIFICATEINHEALTHINFORMATIONMANAGEMENT This program isforindividuals whoareinterestedinmedicalcodingandreimbursement. E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6295 Carla Dirkschneider, M.S., RHIA Director ofHealthCareBusinessandInformationManagement Certificate inHealthInformationManagement 206 [email protected] Health CareDataSystems Medical BillingandReimbursement Disease ProcessII Disease ProcessI Coding I Anatomy andPhysiology forHIM Health CareConcepts Medical Terminology Introduction toComputers Health CareDataSystems Coding III Coding II Disease ProcessII Disease ProcessI Administration Pharmacology andDrug Coding I Anatomy andPhysiology forHIM Health CareConcepts Medical Terminology Medical BillingandReimbursement Introduction toComputers (37semesterhours) Total SemesterHoursinProgram37

Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 13 Total 37 Total 6 Total 9 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 3 3 3 body system anddonotneedtobe taken inconsecutive order. utilize their criticalthinkingand problem-solving abilities. Theclassesareorganized by Through classdiscussion andassignedcasestudies,studentsapplytheir knowledgeand complications, treatment, management,prognosisandadvanced medicalterminology. the studyofetiology, signsandsymptoms,diagnostic evaluation procedures, These coursesaredesigned tostudythenatureandcausesofdisease. Thisincludes Prerequisites: practice ofdrugadministration. Legalandethicalissuesofmedicationarealsocovered. This courseisastudyofpharmacologicalconcepts andpractices includingtheoryand Prerequisites: conditions. the manualsandbasicprinciplesofselecting codestodescribeservices,suppliesand This courseisanintroductiontothenationally approved codesets.Thisincludesuseof Prerequisite: their relationshiptooneanother.Thecoursealsoexamineshoworgans in preparation fordegreecoursework.Thecoursefocusesonthestructureof The courseisdesignedtoteachimportantconceptsabouthumananatom setting; andanintroductiontothelegalaspectsinhealthinformationmanagement. indexes, registersandcodingreimbursementsystemsencounteredinthehealthcare profession; methodstoaccessandretrieve healthdataandpatientrecords;thevarious Included inthiscourseare:anintroductiontothehealthinformationmanagement This isanintroductorycourseintothehealthinformationmanagementprofession. to helpstudentsinterpretmedicalrecords. with theirrespective bodysystem.Authentic medicalrecordsandcriticalthinkingareused word-building. Classroomdiscussionandtextprovide anoverview ofamedicalspecialty, This courseintroducesstudentstomedicalterminologyusingthebasicrulesfor Prerequisite: care facilities,andhomehealthagenciesarealsodiscussed. claims processingguidelines.Thereimbursementmethodsforclinics,hospitals,long-term reimbursement. Ahistoryofhealthinsurance ispresentedaswellmedicalcodingand This coursewillintroducepolicies,procedures,andlaws thatgovern medicalbillingand operation. introduction toawidevariety ofsoftware applicationsaswellInternethistoryand operating systemwillbe thoroughlyexploredandlearned.Thecoursealsooffersan This courseexaminestheoperation ofcomputersfromhardware tosoftware. TheWindows CERTIFICATE INHEALTHINFORMATIONMANAGEMENTCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS HM 332 Spring Semester HM 331 HM 304 Fall Semester SOPHOMORE YEAR HM 321&322Disease ProcessI&II HM 304PharmacologyandDrugAdministration HM 230CodingI:Foundationof HM 224AnatomyandPhysiologyforHIM HM 150HealthCareConcepts HM 105MedicalTerminology BU 309MedicalBillingandReimbursement BU 102IntroductiontoComputers Coding III Coding II Drug Administration Pharmacology and HC102,BU102andHM150;306isrecommended. HM 105ortakingconcurrent. HM105and224. HM105,150and224. Grand TotalSemesterHours37 Semester Hours Semester Hours Total 3 Total 6 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhourseach 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 3 3 function. y andphysiology organs and 207

Certficate in Health Information Management Certficate in Health Information Management Prerequisites: care informaticsandtheelectronicmedicalrecord. be paidtoissuessurroundingthelatestadvances inhealthcaredatamanagement, classification systemsencounteredintoday’s healthcareenvironment. Specialattentionwill This courseisthestudyofhealthcarecodesets,clinicalterminologies,and Prerequisites: These classesneedtobetaken inconsecutive order. identifying allservices,suppliesandconditions describedinsamplepatientdocumentation. anatomy andphysiology, diseaseprocessandpharmacologywillcomeintoplay in health caresettings.Thestudent’s comprehensive knowledgeofcoding,terminology, These coursesbeginadetailedexaminationofcodingsystemsacrosscontinuum Prerequisites: 208 HM 350HealthCareDataSystems HM 331&332CodingIIIII:Principlesof BU102andHM150. HM230,304,321and322. HM105and224. 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhourseach to helpstudentsinterpret medicalrecords. with theirrespective bodysystem.Authentic medical recordsandcriticalthinkingareused word-building. Classroom discussionandtextprovide anoverview ofamedical specialty, This courseintroduces students tomedicalterminologyusingthebasic rulesformedical and operation. offers anintroductiontoawidevariety ofsoftware applicationsaswellInternethistory The Windowsoperating systemwillbe thoroughly exploredandlearned.Thecoursealso This courseexaminestheoperation ofcomputers fromhardware tosoftware. FOUNDATIONS INHEALTHINFORMATION MANAGEMENTCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS HM 332 Spring Semester HM 331 Fall Semester SOPHOMORE YEAR HM 230 Spring Semester HM 224 HM 150 HM 105 BU 102 Fall Semester FRESHMAN YEAR the adviceoftheiradvisortoplan/customize theirdegreeplan. coursework. Thissampleplanisdesignedforafull-timestudent.Allstudentsshouldseek The followingsamplecurriculumplan MANAGEMENT PROGRAM SAMPLE CURRICULUMPLANFORFOUNDATIONSINHEALTHINFORMATION HM 332 HM 331 HM 230 HM 224 HM 150 HM 105 BU 102 Course Requirements Certificate willbe awarded atthecompletionof22semesterhours. related businesssuchasbillingclerksorpatientaccessrepresentativ 22 semester-hour program, studentswillbequalifiedforentry-level positionsinhealth- The program isdesignedforindividualswithnocodingexperience.Aftercompletionofthis E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6295 Carla Dirkschneider, M.S., RHIA Director ofHealthCareBusinessandInformationManagement Foundations inHealthInformationManagementProgram HM 105MedicalTerminology BU 102IntroductiontoComputers [email protected] Coding III Coding II Coding I Anatomy andPhysiology forHIM Health CareConcepts Medical Terminology Introduction toComputers Coding III Coding II Coding I Anatomy andPhysiology forHIM Health CareConcepts Medical Terminology Introduction toComputers (22semesterhours) Total SemesterHoursinProgram22

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Foundations in Health Information Management Program Foundations in Health Information Management Program Prerequisites: These classesneedtobetaken inconsecutive order. identifying allservices,suppliesandconditionsdescribedinsamplepatientdocumentation. anatomy andphysiology, diseaseprocessandpharmacologywillcomeintoplay in health caresettings.Thestudent’s comprehensive knowledgeofcoding,terminology, These coursesbeginadetailedexaminationofcodingsystemsacrosscontinuum Prerequisites: conditions. the manualsandbasicprinciplesofselectingcodestodescribeservices,supplies This courseisanintroductiontothenationallyapproved codesets.Thisincludesuseof Prerequisite: their relationshiptooneanother. Thecoursealsoexamineshoworgansfunction. in preparation fordegreecoursework.Thecoursefocusesonthestructureoforgansand The courseisdesignedtoteachimportantconceptsabouthumananatom setting; andanintroductiontothelegalaspectsinhealthinformationmanagement. indexes, registersandcodingreimbursementsystemsencounteredinthehealthcare profession; methodstoaccessandretrieve healthdataandpatientrecords;thevarious Included inthiscourseare:anintroductiontothehealthinformationmanagement This isanintroductorycourseintothehealthinformationmanagementprofession. 210 HM 331&332CodingIIIII:Principlesof HM 230CodingI:Foundationof HM 224AnatomyandPhysiologyforHIM HM 150HealthCareConcepts

HM 105ortakingconcurrent. HM230,304,321and322. HM105,150and224. 3 semesterhourseach 3 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 3 semesterhours y andphysiology the studentwillbeableto: professionals interestedinadvancing theircareer. Uponcompletionofthecertificateplan, talents tobeefficientemployees. ClarksonCollegehas developed a PACS certificatefor changes. Thoseenteringtheprofessionwillbeexpectedtopossessnewskillsand professionals workingwithintheindustrywillberequiredtoadjusttheseen continue tobeforever changedduetodigitalimagingandPACS. Radiology andInformatics informatics industry. Over thenextdecade,way thatpatientcareisdelivered will Clarkson Collegerecognizes thestructural changeswhichhave evolved inthehealthcare Outcomes interactive andmotivational on-linelearningenvironment. students, aswelldistancecanachieve thisbusinessknowledgethroughan can applytheknowledgewithanexternshipinarelatedPACS environment. Traditional coursework is based on the experience and background of the individual to ensure students and isfollowedwithpractical experiencethroughexternshipexperiences.Selectionof The overall successofthegraduate isbasedonprogressive integration ofthe curriculum Philosophy Informatics forprofessionalswithcomputerorITexperience. professionals with a Radiology background or a Bachelor of Science in Health Care Business The program complimentsaBachelorofScienceinMedicalImagingdegreefor program focusesonboth thetechnicalandpractical aspectsofaPACS workenvironment. the graduate’s ability tosucceedintoday’s informaticsandradiology environments. The The PictureArchivingandCommunicationSystems (PACS) program isdesignedtoenhance Mission Imaging orHealthCareBusinessInformaticsprograms. Note: E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6096 Nicole M.Hardin,M.S. R.T.(R)(M) Assistant Director,PictureArchivingandCommunicationSystems(PACS) Administrator Certificate inHealthCareBusinessInformaticsPACS [email protected] • • • • • responsible useofresourceutilizationinanadministrator ormanagementrole. practice cultural, economic,ethical,legalandprofessionalstandardsalongwith learned inthecurriculumandexternshipexperiences. identify systemproblemswhendealingwithaPACS system basedontheories PACS positioninthehealthcaresetting. examine theoreticalknowledgeandanalyticalabilitiesnecessarytobepreparedfora the complexroleofanadministrator. create asolidfoundationofknowledgeforimplementingPACS system toassume for healthcareagencies,bothintraditional andnon-traditional settings. demonstrate professional,responsibleandtechnicalabilitiesasaPACS Administrator The PACSAdministratorCertificatecanbeobtainedthrougheithertheMedical u vironmental 211

Certificate in Health Care Business Informatics PACS Administrator Certificate in Health Care Business Informatics PACS Administrator and concepts. Web, includingtypical Web databaseuses,platformoptionsandapplication server options Special attentionwillbepaidtoissuessurrounding theuseofdatabasetechnologyon Query Language(SQL)willbeemphasized, aswill(toalesserextent)MicrosoftAccess. develop skillsinthedesign,construction,modificationand useofdatabases.Structured This courseisdesignedtointroducethefundamentals ofdatabases.Thestudentswill electronic medicalrecord. and strategies formountingandmanaging organizationalinitiatives regardingthe health caremodelsandlegalpolicyperspectives, multipleuserinformationrequirements, development oftheelectronicmedicalrecord.Thiscourse offersabroadfoundationin One ofthemostunifying practices ofmodernhealthcaredelivery iscenteredaroundthe their relationshiptooneanother. Thecoursealsoexamineshoworgansfunction. in preparation fordegreecoursework.Thecoursefocusesonthestructureoforgans and The courseisdesignedtoteachimportantconceptsabouthumananatom to helpstudentsinterpretmedicalrecords. with theirrespective bodysystem.Authentic medicalrecordsandcriticalthinkingareused word-building. Classroomdiscussionandtextprovide anoverview ofamedicalspecialty, This courseintroducesstudentstomedicalterminologyusingthebasicrulesfor languages. technology, managementinformationsystems,servicesandprogramming Information processingisstudiedatasystemlevel, includingdiscussionsofinformation This courseexaminestheuseofinformationtechnologiesinbusinessandhealthcare. the BusinessManagementPACS Director. For prerequisiterequirementsoradditionalcoursedescriptioninformation,pleasecontact COURSE DESCRIPTIONS CERTIFICATE INHEALTHCAREBUSINESSINFORMATICSPACSADMINISTRATOR digital imagingandPACS-related procedures. opportunity toapplyconceptslearned intheircourseworktothehands-onperformanceof hours (tobecompletedina12-to15-week semester).Theexternshipsgive studentsan *Externships areclinicalhands-onexperiencesinasupervisedsettingfortotalof180 HM 105 BU 340 MI 480 MI 445 MI 390 MI 308 HM 353 HM 245 HM 224 HM 105 Health CareBusinessInformaticsPACSAdministrator BUSINESS INFORMATICSPACSADMINISTRATOR CURRICULUM PLANOFREQUIREDCOURSESFORCERTIFICATESINHEALTHCARE 212 HM 353DatabaseManagementandNetworks HM 245ElectronicMedicalRecords HM 224AnatomyandPhysiologyforHIM HM 105MedicalTerminology BU 340ManagementofInformationSystems Medical Terminology Management ofInformationSystems Externship* Advanced PACS andDigitalImaging Digital ImagingSystems Digital ImagingandPACS Externship* Overview ofMedicalImaging Database ManagementandNetworks Electronic MedicalRecords Anatomy andPhysiology forHIM Medical Terminology Total SemesterHoursinProgram34 Semester Hours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours Total 34 y andphysiology 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 3 4 3 also covered. ThiscourseisofferedduringtheSpringandSummersemesters. and necessarysafeguards,disasterrecovery, acceptancetesting,and troubleshootingare requirements andergonomicsofareadingroomORPACS. 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Thisisan The externshipisthecapstonetoPACS curriculum.Thisfieldexperiencewillbeunder Co-requisite: Pre-requisite: analysis andquality controlofthesystem.Legalandsecurity issueswillalsobediscussed. discussed indetail,focusingonthevarious aspectsfrominitialselectionandpurchaseto Imaging Systems foradiagnosticimagingfacility. The processofdigitalimagingwillbe (3 hourstheoryperweek) followed by theadvanced level externshipcourseMI480. prescribed competencyproceduresarerequirementsofthecourse.Thisexternshipwillbe to contributesuccessfulsolutions.Projects,writingassignmentsanddemonstr The studentwillbeexposedtoavariety ofissuesandproblemsthat willrequirethem learned in their coursework to performance of digital imaging and PACS related procedures. clinical setting.Working closelywithadesignatedliaison,thestudentwillapplyconcepts This courseisdesignedtoprovide studentswithhands-onexperienceinasupervised as wellprofessionalism. The coursealsostressestheimportanceofradiation safety, ethicsandlegalconsiderations, and instrumentationaswellthevarious diagnosticimagingmodalitieswillbediscussed. familiarize thestudentwithintricaciesofthisuniqueclinicalsetting. Basicx-ray physics imaging. Departmentpersonnel,organization,andworkflowwillbediscussedtohelp This courseisdesignedtoprovide anintroductiontothefieldofdiagnosticmedical MI 487PACSandImagingInformaticsII MI 486PACSandImagingInformaticsI MI 480AdvancedPACSandDigitalImaging MI 445DigitalImagingSystems MI 390DigitalImagingandPACSExternship MI 308OverviewofMedicalImaging MI308. MI308. ThiscourseexplorestheessentialcomponentsofDigital

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Certificate in Health Care Business Informatics PACS Administrator Office of Professional Development number ofcollegecourses by recommendingcredit forwork/lifeexperiences. in theworksettingearn ameaningfulcollegedegreewiththecompletion ofaminimal for collegecredit.TheClarkson CollegeOfficeofACEiscommittedto assistingindividuals experiences intheworkplace have obtainedvaluable knowledgeandskills that may qualify The ClarksonCollegeOfficeofACEbelieves thatindividualswhohave success Philosophy education. inclusion ofcollege-level criteriaandrecommendscol Council onEducationevaluates corporate training/educational programs toensurethe The CollegeCreditRecommendation Service(CREDIT) Office,throughtheAmerican College CreditRecommendationService CREDIT isadministeredby theSchoolofProfessionalDevel Education (ACE)andCollegeCreditRecommendation Service(CREDIT)program. ACE/ Clarkson Collegeserves astheNebraska StateOfficefortheAmericanCouncilon ACE/CREDIT support thedevelopment ofthefollowingobjectives: The OfficeofProfessionalDevelopment seeksto provide leadershiptohelpestablishand development withthegoalofimproving thehealthof public. designed toenhancepractice, education,administration, andfurtherresearchortheory are intendedtobuildontheeducationalandexperientialbasesofindividuals.They maintaining aspecificcareerpathandpostgraduate continuingeducation.Theseactivities Learning activitiesmay includenon-degreecareertraining, skilldevelopment for attitudes toensurethattheycanworkconfidentlyandeffectively. intended foradultlearners.Itinvolves developing anindividual’s knowledge,skillsand Professional Development encompassesabroadspectrumofprograms andcourses, professionals intheirpursuitoflifelonglearning. Clarkson CollegeOfficeofProfessionalDevelopment isdedicatedtoassistinghealthcare Introduction [email protected] For assistanceand/ormoreinformationaboutprograms offered,pleasecontact E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6123 Judi Dunn,M.S., R.N. Development Director ofProfessional Office ofProfessionalDevelopment 214 [email protected] • • • • • relevant inthechangingworldofhealthcareservices. Collaborating withourconstituenciestoexpandtheirknowledgebaseandstay advancing careergoals. Assisting Collegefaculty, staffandalumniinpromotingprofessionalgrowth Aide, MedicationandPaid DiningAssistantcourses. Design, implement,evaluate, directandadministertheNurseRefresher, Nurse competent practice. organizations soastocontributetheprogress,maintenanceandenhancementof accreditation standardsestablishedby sponsoringprofessionalsocietiesand To provide College-sanctioned continuingeducationactivitiesthatmeet Sustaining learnerattitudesonthevalue oflifelonglearning.

u E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.3038 Liz Svatos Life Support Director ofBasicandAdvanced u [email protected] . lege creditappropriatetothe opment. u ful and AED. provides corporations withacompletehealthandsafety training solutionforFirstAid, CPR emergency untilthearrival ofemergencymedicalservicespersonnel.Thecoursealso effectively assessandmaintain lifefromthecriticalminutesimmediatelyfollowingan The Heartsaver FirstAidCourseandtheHeartsaver AEDCourse provides theskillsto Heartsaver FirstAidCourseandthe AEDCourse on-site (dependentuponinstructoravailability). staff willalsomake arrangements withorganizationsand businessestoprovide training Health careprovider coursesareofferedregularlyatthe Clarkson Collegecam examination forhealthcareproviders. course requirestheparticipanttobeabledemon a reviewofcurrentAHAguidelinesforbasiclifesupport.Suc current inAmericanHeartAssociationhealthcareprovider training. Thecourseprovides The renewal BLSHealthcareProviders Courserenewshealthcareproviders whoare Association (AHA)certificationcard. of thewrittenexamination,courseparticipantwillreceive atwo-year AmericanHeart noncertified, licensedornonlicensedhealthcareprofessionals.Uponsuccessfulcompletion in awidevariety ofsettings,includingin-hospitalandout-of-hospital forcertifiedor obstruction (FBAO).It’s intended forparticipantswhoprovide healthcaretopatients use ofanautomatedexternaldefibrillator(AED);andreliefforeign-bodyairw ages (includingdoingventilation withabarrierdevice,bag-maskdeviceandoxygen); The initialBLSHealthcareProviders Course teachesCPRskillsforhelpingvictimsofall NON-HEALTH CAREPROFESSIONALS BASIC LIFESUPPORTANDFIRSTAIDFORHEALTHCARE the areasofRadiologic Technology, MedicalImagingandPhysical Therapy. are offered.Theory, skillsandpractical applicationinavariety oftopicsareprovided for relevant toalliedhealthprofessionalsanddemonstrate acommitmenttolifelonglearning The consistentdevelopment anddelivery ofquality continuingeducationprograms thatare ALLIED HEALTHCONTINUINGEDUCATION supports thefollowingobjectives: In ordertoaccomplishitsmission,theClarksonCollegeOfficeofACE/CREDIT Objectives • • • • • • • • • To supporttheawarding ofeducationalcreditthroughcoursesandseminarsthat work schedule; To provide educationalopportunitiesthatcomplementanemployee’s To supportprograms thatreducethecostofearningacollegeeducation; college credit; To provide portfoliotraining, evaluation andrecommendationsforappropriate and ServicemembersOpportunity Colleges(SOC)guidelines; To evaluate andrecommendcollegecreditforpriormilitarytraining followingACE guidelines; To evaluate andrecommendcollegecreditforpriorworkexperiencefollowingACE request evaluation oftheirtraining coursesforcollegecreditrecommendations; To appointanacademicteamtoconductevaluation forNebraska companieswho programs. To encourage otherhighereducationinstitutionstoparticipateinACE/CREDIT enhance anemployee’s opportunities foradvancement; and strate skillslearnedandpasstheAHA cessful completionofthe

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Office of Professional Development Office of Professional Development facility. participants completean on-campusSkillsLabDay andaclinicalrotation atalocalmedical based. Thetheoryportion ofthecourseisdonethroughhome-study and desiretoreturn clinical practice. TheNurse Refresher courseisnotclassroom- A courseofstudyisoffered fornurseswhohave inactive orlapsed nursing licensestatus NR 102RN/LPNRefresher CourseClinicalRotation NR 101RN/LPNRefresher CourseSkillsLab NR 100RN/LPNRefresherCourseTheory PROGRAMS OFFERED coders, auditors,complianceofficers,non-physician providers, managersanddirectors. competence inallaspectsofhealthcarebusiness. Coursesareappropriateforbillers, growth andadvancement. Theory, skillsandpractical application areprovided toenhance Courses aredeveloped, implementedandevaluated toimprove personalandprofessional an individual’s careerandknowledge intheHealthInformationManage Continuing educationisofferedonline,on-site andthroughouttheMidwesttoadv HEALTH INFORMATIONMANAGEMENTCONTINUING EDUCATION Center’s CommissiononAccreditation, Code#NE06-09C14.Iowa Provider #345. Nurses Association(NNA),anaccreditedapprover by theAmericanNursesCredentialing Clarkson Collegeisanapproved provider ofcontinuingnursingeducationby theNebraska barriers inattendance. education willbedelivered throughconvenient, affordablemethodsandsystemstoreduce stimulating, topical,informative andparticipatorylearningexperiences.Continuingnursing nursing educationwillbeplannedtomeetavariety oflearningstyle needs,by providing learners willbeencouraged tobeactively involved inthelearn practice, inaccordancewithestablishedadulteducationprinciples,willbeemployed and Continuing nursingeducationprograms may includeboththeoryandpractice. Innovative change inhealthcaresystems,technologiesandsociety. professionals, inavariety ofnursing settings.Finally, itwillbeinnovative, anticipating opportunity forincreasingcompe growth, furtherthenursingprofessionandpromoteself-directed learning.Itwillprovide according toperceived andobserved needs.Itshouldsupportprofessionalandpersonal research, administration andtraining. Itwillbe planned, implementedandevaluated refinement, enhancementandmaintenanceofcompetenceinnursingpr Continuing nursingeducationwithinProfessionalDevelopment willcontribute to the CONTINUING NURSINGEDUCATION as a1:1Provider aswellagrouptrainer fortheQualifiedInstructorProgram. The DirectoroftheCenterforStressManagement,BrentKhaniscertifiedb techniques. neuroimmuniolgy, psychology, andphysics createthefoundationofthesetoolsand performance. Morethantenyears ofleading-edgeresearchinneurocadiology, physiology, leader intheresearchonroleofheartandpositive emotionsinhealthand HeartMath® isbasedonresearchconductedby theInstituteofHeartMath®,arecognized What isHeartMath®? These toolswillassistwith: their passion. workplace, learnskillsofself-care, workandcommunicatemoreeffectively, andreignite students aretaughtasetofemotionalmanagementskillsthathelpreducestressinthe Through aseriesoftraining andcoachingsessions,professionals,nurses,educators CENTER FORSTRESSMANAGEMENT 216 • • • Achieving agreaterdegreeofpersonalbalanceandwell-being. Building strongrelationships. around themisinchaos. Taking chargeofthesituationinrealtime,keeping their“cool”even wheneverything tence, thoughtfulness,ethicsandcompassioninnursing ing process.Continuing . Inaddition, ment (HIM)field.

actice, theory, y HeartMath® ance ongoing training. and othernursingsupportstafftohelpthemmeet stateandfeder Additional continuingeducationcoursesareprovided forNurse Aides,MedicationAides Registry. successful completion,anindividualmay seekplacementonthestatePaid DiningAssistant for competencyassessmentinperformingtasksordutiesrelatedtothisposition.Upon This courseisapproved by theNebraska DepartmentofHealthandHumanprovides nurse whoisonduty, anddonotperformnursingorrelatedservices. feeding problems.Theyworkunderthesupervisionofalicensedregisteredorpr Paid DiningAssistantsaresingletaskworkers whofeedresidentshave nocomplicated PD 100PaidDiningAssistantCourse College. Services. Individualsmay completethisCompetencyAssessmentthroughClarkson the registry, documentationmustbesubmittedtotheNEDepartmentofHealth&Human competency intheprovision ofmedication.Priortoplacementamedicationaideon Medication aides,childcareproviders, andstaffmembersofschoolsmustdemonstrate MA 101MedicationAideCompetencyAssessment nurse aide. completion ofanapproved nurseaidecourseorsixmonthspriorexperienceworking asa College creditisnotprovided forthiscourse.Prerequisites:18year sofage,successful Nebraska MedicationAidewrittenexaminationishandledoutsidethescopeofthiscourse. instillation routeswhenappropriatedirec care professional.Theyprovide routinemedica aide istrained toworkunderdirectsupervisionofacaretaker oralicensedhealth for thementallyretarded,schools,childcaresettingsorpatienthomes.Amedication provide medicationsinnursinghomes,assistedlivingcenters,interme This coursemeetsStateofNebraska requirementsfor40hourtraining ofindi MA 100MedicationAide(CMA)40HourCourse written and/orclinicalcompetencyexaminationsthroughClarksonCollege. reinstatement oftheirplacementontheNurseAideregistrymay completeeitherthe Individuals whomeettheNEDepartmentofHealth&HumanServicesrequirementsfor NA101 NurseAideCompetencyExaminations be ingoodhealthandabletolift50lbs. Prerequisites: 16years ofage,abletoread,speakandunderstandtheEnglishlanguage, both duringtheday andduringtheevening. Collegecreditisnotprovided forthiscourse. State ofNebraska NurseAideRegistry. CoursesareofferedinOmahaandLincoln,Neb. certificate ofcompletionfromClarksonCollegeandmay qualify forplacementonthe and HumanServices(NDHHS).Studentssuc many healthcaresettings.Coursesareapproved by theNebraska DepartmentofHealth individual toprovide safe,effective andcaringservicestopatients,residentsclientsin Regularly scheduledcoursesareofferedwhichprovide training forthenon-licensed NA 100NurseAide(CNA)Course tion andmonitoringisprovided. TheStateof cessfully completingthecoursereceive a tions by theoral, inhalation,topicaland al regulationsregarding diate carefacilities viduals to actical 217

Office of Professional Development General Education success. Specificobjectives oftheGeneral Educationcurriculumareto: knowledge andexperiencethatcanserve asabasisforreaching personalandprofessional received by ClarksonCollegegraduates by providing abreadthofunderstanding, The goaloftheClarksonCollegeGeneral Education curriculumistoenhancetheeducation Department Outcomes General EducationObjectives experiences directlyrelatedtohealthcare. academic andprofessionalsuccessby integrating intothecurriculumuniquelearning The ClarksonCollegeGeneral Educationdepartmentprovides foundationsforpersonal, Philosophy to studentsinthehealthsciences. The DepartmentofGeneral Educationemphasizes ageneral educationcurriculumrelevant Mission Statement coursework atClarksonCollege. reasons, itisstronglyrecommendedthatstudentscompletealloftheirgener incorporating fieldtrips tothesefacilitiesaspartofstudentcoursesactivities. For these General educationcourses atClarksonCollegetake advantage ofthese opportunities,often development. TheOmahaareaisrichinhistoricalandcultural facilitiesandactivities. applying ittoreal-lifesituations.Coursesincludeoff-campus activities andin-classproject activities areplannedtoprovide thestudentopportunity toexplorethecontentwhile General educationcourses areuniquelystudent-centered andproject-oriented. Learning provides coursesthataddresstheeducationalneedsofallstudents. professionals. Inadditiontothecorecurriculum,General Educationcurriculum core curriculumforbachelordegreemajorsthatprovide foundationforhealthcare a five credit-hour corecurriculumfor associatedegreemajorsandaninecredit-hour courses thatserve asafoundationforthedeclaredmajor. ClarksonCollegehasdesigned The coreknowledgeandskillsofacollegedegreearefoundinthegener E: P: 800.647.5500or402.552.6179 Brent Khan,M.A. Director ofGeneralEducation General Education 218 [email protected] 6. 5. 4. 3. 2. 1. 4. 3. 2. 1. those needs. needs ofboth thestudentand institution andmodify thecurriculum to meet provide afullscope ofcoursesthatstay flexibleandinnovative inassessingthe graduate. designed toenhanceeach student’s successwhileincollege aswelloncethey provide therequired healthcarecorecurriculum,consistingofthree courses, College studentstheopportunity totake leading rolesintheirchosenprofession. develop leadershipskillsandtalentsinauxiliaryareas,that willprovide Clarkson traditional knowledgeandunderstandingthroughavariety ofdelivery systems. offer general educationcoursesinformatswhichpermitthecommunication of abilities inwriting,mathematics,sciences,humanities andtechnology provide supportcoursesatthecollegelevel thatpermitstudentstoexpand their support theClarksonCollegemission. provide appropriateandeffective general educationcoursesdesigned specificallyto political thought. Comprehend thehistoryofideasandhealthinsocial,artistic situations (suchascasestudiesandpresentations) Demonstrate criticalthinkingskillsby providing theopportunity forguidedpractice healthcare practice andpolicy. Discuss basicconceptswidelyusedinaddressingethicaldimensionsofprofessional therapeutic) thatimpacthealthcareinteractions indiverse patientpopulations. Examine aspectsofcommunication(includingwritten,verbal, nonverbal, socialand u al education . al education practitioner. anatomical foundationthey willneedtobecomesuccessfulasastudent andafuture understanding andpracticing methods usedintheirskill,anatomy willprovide students degree program coursework.Because knowledgeofthehumananatomy isessentialin Students willgainimportant conceptsabouthumananatomy inpreparation fortheir courses. Prerequisites: be examined.Theimpactofmicrobiologyonhealth careprofessionswillbeemphasiz and identification.Thecharacteristics ofbacterial,viral, fungalandprotozoan diseaseswill Microbiology isa course designed to introduce students to microbial structure, classification Prerequisite: therapeutic nutritioncourse. Appropriate nutritionaladaptationsforavariety ofhealthalterations areexploredinthis discussed inrelationshiptohealthy dietaryhabits. effect onhumanfunctioningwillbeexplored.Cultural differencesinfoodbehaviors willbe Basic nutritionisthefocusofthisintroductorycourse.T mitosis, meiosis,geneticsandheredity and thecell’s role inoverall bodyhomeostasis. organic chemicalprinciples,cellorganization,respiration, metabolism, understanding ofbiologicalfoundationsthehumanbody. Topics includeinorganicand preparation forAnatomy, Physiology, NutritionandPathophysiology. Studentswillgain human cellanditsmany functions.Asanintroductoryclass,HumanBiologyis anexcellent This courseisdesignedtogive thestudentaworkingunderstandingofstructure BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE Prerequisite: that isnotcurrentlyofferedby theCollege. Topics may includeany art-related subject,suchasphotography, sculptureorceramics requirements by selectingany oneofthethreeareas. watercolor painting andoilpainting.Studentmay wishtofulfilltheirgeneral education This courseoffersafundamentalintroductiontothethreebasicareasoffineart:dr ART GENERAL EDUCATIONCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS the hoursofcreditreceived forsuccessfullycompletingthecourse. listed inalphabeticalorderaccordingtothecourseprefix. Following eachcoursetitleare customize theGeneral Educationcurriculumtotheirowninterests.Coursedescriptionsare from theGeneral Educationcurriculum.Thismeansstudentshave anopportunity to While corecurriculumcoursesarerequired,studentshave theoptiontochoosecourses General EducationRequirements graduate andbecome leaders intheirchosenhealthcarefields. are designedtoenhanceeachstudent’s successwhileincollegeaswellwhenthey Humanities andtheHistoryofHealthCarecourse.TheHeathcorecurriculumcourses required tocompleteaninecredit-hour corecurriculum,whichalsoincludestheWestern of HealthCareCommunicationsandIssuesinHeathCare.Bachelordegreestudentswillbe programs willberequired tocompleteafive credit-hour HealthCarecurriculumconsisting part oftheGeneral Educationrequirements.Studentsenrolledintheassociatedegree All undergraduate studentsarerequiredtocompletetheHealthCarecorecurriculumas Core Curriculum BI 211Anatomy(Lecture andLab) BI 210Microbiology(LectureandLab) BI 121TherapeuticNutritionScience BI 120BasicNutrition BI 117HumanBiology(LectureandLab) AR 290SpecialTopicsinArt AR 110StudioArt Prerequisite BI120. 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General Education General Education No Pass basis. polished portfoliooffour shortessays selected by thestudent. CreditisearnedonaPass/ composing, organizing and developing athesisstatement.Courseof studyculminatesina and strategies; grammar andpunctuation;invention anddiscovery techniques;and prepares anindividualized courseofstudythat concentrates ondeveloping readingskills skills inapersonalized environment. Afterassessingeachstudent’s skills,the instructor Essentials ofWriting offers1hourofcreditforthosewho wishtosharpenbasicwriting ENGLISH ANDLITERATURE pathways incellularmetabolism. metabolism, biosynthesis,aminoandnucleicacids, lipids,proteins,geneticcodingand and enzymologyarecovered. OtherareasoffocusincludePHinfluences,bioenergetics, concepts andorganicnomenclature,synthesis, stereochemistry, biomolecularchemistry Principles ofgeneral chemistrywithinorganic, organicandbiochemistry. General chemistry CHEMISTRY Prerequisite: Continuation ofCA110,withemphasisonsigningpractice andrefinement. conversation. developing expressive andreceptive skillstoenhancemanual Exact English(SEEII),thehistoryofdeafeducationandstr An overview oftheBeginningSigningExactEnglishincludingdevelopment ofSigning COMMUNICATION course. 3 creditstotal.Dissectionofcadaver orotherbiologicalspecimenswillbeincludedinthe complete thecourseintraditional formatfor2creditsoraddadditionalstudymodules anatomy toclinicalcaseswillbeemphasized whenrelevant. Studentshave theoptionto and systemscovered inBI211,BasicHumanAnatomy. Correlationofpertinentregional The focusofthiscoursecentersonexpansiontheexploration ofanatomicalstructures College. Thecoursemay berepeatedasdifferenttopicsareoffered. This coursesfocusesontopicsofinterestinspecificareasstudyselectedb courses. Prerequisites: pathological dynamics. interventions. Diagnosticandmedicaltreatmentmodalitiesarestudiedinconjunctionwith pathophysiological processesareanalyzed toprovide thescientific rationale fornursing Human physiological responsestodisease,stressandtheenvironment arestudied;and Prerequisite Prerequisite: environment) andsysteminteractions. (structure) tophysiology, homeostasis(themaintenanceofarelatively stableinternal gain anunderstandingofthemajorbodysystems.Emphasisisplacedonrelatinganatom Physiology isacoursedesignedtoexplorethefunctionsofhumanbody. Studentswill 220 EN 100EssentialsofWriting CH 120Biochemistry(LectureandLab) for CommunicatingwiththeHearingImpairedII CA 111IntroductiontoSignLanguage for CommunicatingwiththeHearingImpaired CA 110IntroductiontoSignLanguage BI 311and312AdvancedAnatomy BI 290SpecialTopicsinBiology BI 227Pathophysiology BI 213Physiology(LectureandLab) for200-levelnursingcoursemajors. BI211. CA110orpermissionofinstructor. Biochemistry,Anatomy,Physiology,Microbiologyandall100-levelnursing 2 and3semesterhours

ategies employed for 1-3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 4 semesterhours 1 semesterhour 4 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours y Clarkson y Prerequisite: environment. provide thescientific rationale forpharmacologicaladvances usedintoday’s healthcare Current knowledgeand insightsinpathophysiological processesareanalyzed to Prerequisite: discussed. during hypersensitivities autoimmunediseasesandduringtransplant rejectionwillbe components duringitsprotectionofthebodyfrom pathogenicmicroorganismsandcancer and vascular physiology and renalphysiology. Finally, thefunctionofimmunesystem organ systems.Specialemphasiswillbeplaced onneuroanatomy and physiology, cardiac body. Key elementsofbiochemistryandcellbiology willberefreshedbeforethereviewof This courseprovides areviewofthestructural andfunctional relationshipsofthehuman implication ofprofessionalcommunicationwillbeanalyzed. communication andcomputertechnologywillbediscussed.Thelegalethical Basic elementstoclarity incommunicationwillbereviewed.Implications ofelectronic will beexplored.Types ofcommunication,verbal andnonverbal, willbe explored. systems. Thedifferencesbetweensocialconversation andtherapeutic communication communication withindividuals,groupsandcommunicationsin Health CareCommunicationsfocusesonvarious communicationtypes, including HEALTH CARE benefits fromextendedorientationtocollegelife. student’s admittedconditionally,non-traditionalLPNstudents,and/orstudentswhomay Prerequisite: No Pass basis. money managementandhealthwellnesswillbeexplored.CreditisearnedonaP reading andlisteningskills,decision-making,gettingalongwithothers, learning styles, findingandusinginformation,note-taking,test-taking, career atClarksonCollege.Topics suchastimemanagement,teachingand Strategies forSuccesswillfocusonthestudentwhodesiresasuccessful GENERAL are offered. area ofstudyselectedby ClarksonCollege.Thecoursemay berepeatedasdifferenttopics Courses arelistedinthesemesterscheduleandfocusontopicsofinterestaspecific Prerequisite: methodologies. Rhetorical strategies include textualanalysis,criticalthinkingandeffective research English CompositionIIprovides advanced instructionandpractice intheartofwriting. writing assignment. within certainparameters, thestudentwillchoosetopicandpointofvieweach and literary interpretation. Thebestwritersfocusontopicsimportanttothem.Therefore, may includetheabstract, comparisonandcontrast, causeandeffect,problemsolution includes invention, outline,drafting, peerreview, revisionandediting.Expositorymethods papers thatarefullydeveloped, wellorganized andgrammatically accurate. Thisprocess This introductiontocollege-level writingproposestodevelop individualstyle andvoice in HC 205HealthCareSciencesUpdateII HC 200HealthCareSciencesUpdateI HC 102HealthCareCommunications GEN 101StrategiesforSuccess EN 290SpecialTopicsinEnglish EN 102EnglishCompositionII EN 101EnglishCompositionI AdmissionintoRNtoBSN program. AdmissionintoRNtoBSNprogram. FirstyearstudentsnewtoClarksonCollegewithemphasisplacedon EN101ortheequivalentof102. 1 semesterhour 1-3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours

volving ass/ 221 , General Education General Education disease prevention. behavior, andthestrategies employed tobringaboutbehavioral changesforhealthand behavior, themodelsandtheoriesthat provide aframework forpredictinghealthy An overview ofthepromotion ofhealthy living, includingthedeterminantsofhealthy PHYSICAL EDUCATION/ACTIVITY instructor. Prerequisite: solutions ofthesesystems;polynomial,exponential andlogarithmicfunctions. Covers axiomsofrealandcomplex numbers;equationsandinequalitiesinavariable and College Algebra I. fractions, radicals andquadratic functions.For studentsneedingarefreshercourseprior to Basic conceptsoftherealnumbersystem,polynomials, first-degree equations,algebraic MATHEMATICS College. Thecoursemay berepeatedasdifferenttopicsareoffered. This coursefocusesontopicsofinterestinaspecificareastudyselectedb HISTORY clinical practice. issues inmedicallaw andcontemporary professionalthemesand trendspertinentto affect allofthehealthprofessions.Thiscoursewillalsointroducestudenttocurrent This courseisdesignedtointroducethestudentethicalprinciplesandtheoriesthat industrial revolutions. and women’s timelesssearchformeaningandhealingthroughouttheagricultural and Western culture.Thecoursesurveys thediverse artsandpractices whichreflectmen This epoch-basedcourseintegrates thehistoryofideasandhealthin participating intheAcademicTravel AbroadProgram. visits tohospitalsandotherhistoricalhealthcaresitesinthecountryvisitedb them totheAmericanhealthcaresystem.Studentswillparticipateininternational International HealthCareexamineshealthcaresystemsinothercountriesandcompares especially withtheadvent oftheBaby Boomersinmind. sciences, biologicalartsandhumanities,care-givingindependentliving, of aging.Theclasswilllookatagingfromtheperspective ofthesocialandpolitical perceive the process of growing older and how society responds to the issues and problems a multidisciplinaryexaminationoftheway inwhichhumanagingisviewed,howwe This courseisanintroductiontothefieldofhumanaging.Thestudywillinclude Prerequisite: protozoa. to includethestructure,functionandcharacteristics ofbacteria,viruses,fungusand in cellularmetabolism.Thestudent’s basicmicrobiologyknowledgewillbeexpanded biosynthesis, aminoandnucleicacids,lipids,proteins,geneticcodingpath biomolecular chemistry, enzymology, PHinfluences,bioenergetics,metabolism, The student’s basicbiochemistryknowledgewillbeexpandedtoinclude:stereochemistry, This courseprovides areviewofthebasicprinciplesmicrobiologyandbiochemistry. 222 PE 210Promotionof Healthy Living MA 120CollegeAlgebra MA 101IntroductiontoAlgebra HI 290SpecialTopicsinHistory HC 315IssuesinHealthCare the HistoryofHealthCare HC 301WesternHumanitiesand HC 280InternationalHealthCare HC 220Gerontology HC 210HealthCareSciencesUpdateIII Twoyearsofhighschoolalgebra,MA101orpermission ofthe AdmissionintoRNtoBSNprogram. 4 semesterhours 1 semesterhour 2 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 1-3 semesterhours 2 semesterhours y Clarkson

y students ways and intherealworld. statistical toolswilllead toanappreciationoftheimportancestatistics, bothinresearch as awhole.Anexamination oftherelationshipbetweenprobabilit a datasetandinterpretwhatthedescriptionof thesamplesays about thepopulation Introduction tothefundamentalprinciplesofstatistics, includingtheabilit STATISTICS The coursemay berepeatedasdifferenttopicsareoffered. Courses focusontopicsofinterestinaspecific areaofstudyselectedb Prerequisite: successfully managinginteractions withSpanish-speaking individuals. advanced vocabulary formedicalpersonneltoimprove fluencyandeaseofexpressionin This courseisdesignedtoprovide studentswithintenseconversation practice and family members. care aimedatproviding afoundationforbasicconversation withHispanicpatientsand principles andlearnpractical vocabulary andinsightsintoHispaniccultural viewsonhealth In thisintroductorycourse,studentswillbeexposedtothebasicSpanishlanguage SPANISH dynamics, cultural variation andsocialchange. Overview of theprinciplesandmethodsofhumanbehavior ingroups.Includesgroup SOCIOLOGY Prerequisite: develop anunderstandingofthemedicalandmentalsidesdisorders. are almostalways theresultofbothphysiological andpsychological factorsandmust behavior. Healthcareprofessionalsmustrecognize thatnormalandabnormalbehaviors This courseisdesignedtoexaminethecauses,consequencesandtreatmentsofabnormal development ofindividualsacrosstheirlifespanincludingtheeffectcultureongrowth. A comprehensive exploration ofthephysical, psychosocial, cognitive andemotional their survivors. with aparticularemphasisonimproving thequality of careprovided todyingpeopleand outcome ofthecoursewillbeabetterunderstandingdyingpatientandtheirfamily An introductorycoursewhichcovers deathfromseveral differentperspectives. Thedesired of abnormalpsychology anditsimpactonhealthcare. areas ofbehavior, cognitionandlearning;specialemphasiswillbeplacedonthestudy development andpresentstatusofthesciencepsychology. Studentswillbeexposedto Introduction topsychology isacoursedesignedtoacquaintstudentswiththehistory, PSYCHOLOGY ST 310Statistics SP 290SpecialTopicsinSpanish Provider-Conversation SP 104SpanishfortheHealthCare Provider-Introduction SP 103SpanishfortheHealthCare SO 101IntroductiontoSociology PY 340AbnormalPsychology PY 200HumanDevelopment PY 115DyingandDeath PY 101IntroductiontoPsychology SP103SpanishfortheHealthCareProvider-Introduction PY101ortheequivalentof340. 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 1-3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours 3 semesterhours y, chanceevents and y ClarksonCollege. y todescribe 223 , General Education Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) implementation ofnationalsecurity policy. structure; the militaryjusticesystem; andthevariables involved intheformulationand a democratic society; political,economicandsocialconstraints onthenationaldefense exercised. Coursethemesincludethe role oftheprofessionalmilitaryleader-manager in civil-military relationsand theenvironmental contextinwhichU.S. defensepolicyis The armedforcesasan elementofsociety, withemphasisonthebroadrange ofAmerican AES 411-412National SecurityForcesinContemporaryAmerican Society histories areused. foundation forthedevelopment ofjuniorofficerprofessionalskills.ActualAir Force case and groupdynamicsofchange,leadership communicationarediscussedtopro managerial processes,individualmotivational andbehavioral processes,organizational A studyofmanagementfromthepointview oftheAirForce juniorofficer. Basic AES 311-312AirForceManagementandLeadership the development ofairpower asaprimaryelementinnationalsecurity. is placedonfactorscontributingtochangeinthe natureofmilitaryconflictandleadingto perspective startingwiththeWright Brothersandcontinuingthroughthe1990s.Emphasis An introductiontothestudyofairpower. Thecourseisdeveloped fromthehistorical AES 231-232TheDevelopmentofAirPower services. Thiscourseprovides abasicunderstandingofthearmedforcesAirForce. which theAirForce operates andhowtheAirForce worksincoordinationwiththemilitary the AirForce. EmphasisisplacedonthemajorAirForce commands,the environment in A survey oftheUSAF withstudentsstudyingthemission,functionandorganizationof AES 131-132TheAirForceToday participate. Leadership Laboratory isanintegral partofallAerospaceStudiescourses.Allcadetsmust staff actionpractice designedtosimulatetheprofessional worldoftheAirForce officer. communicating, drillandceremonies,customscourtesies,careerplanning experiences includingcadetsquadronoperations, commanding,training, recruiting, AFROTC LeadershipLaboratory provides initialandadvanced militaryleadership AES 001LeadershipLaboratory AIR FORCEROTCCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS through thefour-year UNOprogram. The followingcoursedescriptionsareofAerospaceStudiesofferedb 402.554.2318. the CollegeandUNO. Studentsinterestedinthisprogram shouldcontactUNOROTC at their degreeatClarksonCollege.Thisopportunity resultsfromanagreementbetween courses atClarksonCollegebutattendAerospaceStudiesclassesUNOwhilepursuing the University ofNebraska atOmaha(UNO).ClarksonCollegestudentsregisterforthe Force isavailable toqualifiedClarksonCollegestudentsthroughthe AFROTC Program at Air Force ROTC training leadingtoacommissionaslieutenantintheUnitedStatesAir AIR FORCEROTC the AirForce ROTC Program attheUniversity ofNebraska atOmaha. Army Officer Training CorpsProgram atCreightonUniversity. Studentsalsomay decideon Through apartnershipagreementwithClarksonCollege,studentsma degree, ClarksonCollegemakes itpossibletodoso. For students interested in pursuing an ROTC program while working on their undergraduate E: P: 402.554.2318 UNO ROTC Reserve Officers’TrainingCorps(ROTC) 224 www.unomaha.edu/~afrot c E: P: 402.280.2828 Creighton ArmyROTC www.armyrotc.com/edu/creighton/index.ht y ClarksonCollege y choosefromthe vide a m Army Reserve or Army National Guard. as asubsistenceallowance andmay alsoreceive tuitionassistanceof50percent ifinthe Those studentsqualifying forthistwo-year program willreceive $150permonthinpay classes. Theymustgraduate nolaterthaneightmonths aftercommissioning. sophomore statusmay enrollintheROTC advanced coursewithouttakingany basiccourse Students whoaremembersoftheArmy Reserve or NationalGuardandwhohave attained months ayear, fora subsistenceallowance. and three-year scholarships.Advanced coursestudentsreceive $150 permonth,upto10 program inlieuofthebasiccourse.AllROTC studentsareeligibletocompetefortwo- the sameopportunity for thetwo-year program throughanaccelerated five-week summer allowed toproceeddirectlyintotheadvanced course.Likewise, otherstudentsareafforded high schoolROTC, however, may begiven equivalency creditforthebasiccourseand The studentwithpriormilitaryservice,Reserve/National Guardserviceorfouryears of approval. National Guard.Admissionintotheadvanced courseisby MilitaryScienceDepartment will becommissionedassecondlieutenantsintheU. S. Army, Army Reserves orArmy military skillscommontotheArmy. Studentssuccessfullycompletingtheadvanced course seminars andextensive practical application.Additionally, thestudentdevelops basic the advanced courserefines andfurtherdevelops managerialtalentsthroughleadership portion ofROTC. Whilethebasiccourseprovides fundamentalknowledgeinleadership, It istheadvanced course,however, whichrepresentstherealofficer development the advanced course. opportunity toseewhatROTC isallabout,atthesametimequalifying thestudenttoenter It isopentoallstudentsandincursnoobligationwhatsoever. Thus,itaffords an with themilitary, theroleofanArmy officer, andthefundamentals ofeffective leadership. taken duringthefreshmanandsophomoreyears, isdesignedtofamiliarize thestudent courses) andtheadvanced course(300-to400-level courses).Thebasiccourse,normally program itselfisessentiallydividedintotwoparts:thebasiccourse(100-to200-level The Army ROTC Program offerstwo-,three-andfour-year programs ofinstruction. The graduate students. program enhancesthestudent’s development incollegeandisopentoundergraduate and making, communicationandgeneral supervision.Compatiblewithany academicmajor, the is structuredtodevelop skillsinthefollowingareas:interpersonal-motivation, decision- interdisciplinary studyofleadershipandmanagerialprinciples.Specifically Its curriculumencourages reflective thinking,goalsettingandproblem-solvingthroughan civilian industry. Army, Army Reserve orArmy NationalGuard,orforsubsequentmanagerialcareersin men andwomenforpositionsofleadershipresponsibility asjuniorofficersinthe U.S. Military Scienceisanelective managerialtraining program designedtodevelop college contact CreightonUniversity Army ROTC at402.280.2828. undergraduate degreeatClarksonCollege.Studentsinterestedinthisprogram should opportunity toparticipateintheArmy ROTC Program atCreightonwhilepursuingan agreement withClarksonCollege.Thisaffordsstudentsthe The Army Officer Training CorpsProgram atCreightonUniversity hasapartnership ARMY ROTC performance feedback/reporting,drillandceremoniesethicsarediscussed. emphasis isplacedoncommunicationskills.Inaddition,topics planning/organizational skillsthroughaseriesofgroupandindividualprojects.Special This courseinstructsAirForce officercandidatesonadvanced leadershipprinciplesand AES 490AdvancedAirForceLeadership/PlanningSeminar

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Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (ROTC) further details. Guard intwoyears. ContacttheMilitaryScienceDepartment atCreightonUniversity for awarding ofacommission asaSecondLieutenantintheArmy Reserve orArmy National the firsttwo years ofArmy ROTC andentertheROTC Advanced Program culminatinginthe Army, Army NationalGuard,orArmy Reserves BasicTraining Campmay receive creditfor Under theSimultaneousMembershipProgram (SMP),studentswhohave completedan MIL 206BasicCamp-SMP scholarships. in Advanced MilitarySciencecoursesandcancompetefortwo-year militaryscience service asaresultofattendingBasicCamp. Campgraduates areeligibletoenroll through theDepartmentofMilitaryScience.The studentisnotobligatedtoan Six weeksoftraining atFort Knox, Kentucky. Travel pay andsalarystipendprovided MIL 205BasicCamp-ROTC develop asense ofhistoricalawareness. profession, withparticularemphasisontheplaceofmilitaryinstitutionsinsociet will becomeacquaintedwiththeevolution ofwarfare, militarytheoryandthe and itsrelationshipstoAmericansociety fromcolonialtimestothepresent.Students This coursewillintroducestudentstothehistoryofAmericanmilitaryestablishment MIL 202UnitedStatesMilitaryHistory service, militarypay andbenefits,careeropportunitiesscholarships. the Army, sourcesofcommissions,rolethenon-commissionedofficer, customsofthe role andorganizationoftheArmy, roleof theNationalGuardandReserve, branches of Examines theroleofcommissionedofficerin U.S. Army. Discussion focusesonthe MIL 101IntroductiontoOfficerProfessionalismI 100. Note: 8:00 a.m.atthePeter KiewitFitnessCenteratCreightonUniversity. staff actionsandcommandpositions.LeadershipLaboratory meets Fridays from6:30to subjects. Functionsandresponsibilitiesofleadershippositionsaredev military courtesy, drillandceremoniespractical applicationofclassroom-taught Leadership Laboratory provides basicandadvanced militaryleadership experiencein MIL 100LeadershipLaboratory ARMY ROTCCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS College throughCreightonUniversity’s Army ROTC Program. The followingcoursedescriptionsaretheMilitarySciencecoursesofferedatClarkson stipend areprovided. recommended asstudentsreceive valuable training andexperience. Travel pay andsalary skills beforeheadingintothesenioryear atschool.NSTPisoptional;however, itishighly a preceptorprogram withanArmy nurse.Theyreceive valuable clinicalandleadership Centers acrosstheUnitedStates,includingHawaii. Studentsworkonanursingunitin junior year. Theclinicalphaseisthreeweekslongandtakes placeatvarious Army Medical Nursing studentsmay alsoattendtheNurseSummerTraining Program (NSTP)aftertheir Army. operations isthoroughly evaluated. Travel pay andsalarystipendareprovided throughthe Washington. Thestudent’s ability toleadtheirunitandplanconductsmall leadership andmanagementtraining conductedduringthesummermonthsatFort Lewis, After thejunioryear, ROTC cadetsattendAdvanced Camp. Thisisfive weeksofintensive 226 All militarysciencescholarshipandadvancedcoursestudentsmustregisterforMIL eloped throughcadet y military y, soasto Prerequisite: officers. understanding ofbasic leadership andmanagementskillsrequiredb and postinstallations supportagencies.Thefocusofthiscourse is topro personnel managementsystem,themilitaryjustice system,theArm Develops militarymanagement skillsby providing aworkingknowledgeoftheArmy MIL 402MilitaryManagementSeminar Prerequisite: importance ofpowerandinfluencearelearned. Includesphysical training. method. Enteringaneworganization,communications andhumanrelationsskills,the clarification. Contemporary problems and ethicalissuesarediscussedusingthecasestudy Leadership seminaronmilitaryethics,ethical reasoning, decision-makingandv MIL 401MilitaryProfessionalismandEthics Prerequisites: evaluated. Travel pay andsalarystipendareprovided throughtheArmy. ability toleadtheirunitandplanconductsmalloperations isthoroughly training isconductedduringthesummermonthsatFort Lewis,Washington. Thestudent’s The ROTC cadetattendsfive weeksofintensive leadershipandmanagementtraining. The MIL 307ROTCAdvancedCampTraining Prerequisite: studies indetail.Includesphysical training. personal, performanceanddisciplinecounseling,howtoexamineleadershipcase Students learnthefundamentalsofsmall-unitleadershipskillsandtactics,howtoconduct MIL 302AdvancedLeadershipII Prerequisite: arrange andconductmeetingsconferences.Includesphysical training. how topreparemilitarycorrespondence,conductoral presentationsandhowto line andstafforganization,theroleofnon-commissionedofficer Students canlearnthefundamentalsoflandnavigation, theroleandfunctionsofamilitary MIL301AdvancedLeadershipI Prerequisite: operation andtraining. Training focusesonadvanced militaryskillandincludesorientationtofieldsurvival skills Continues thedevelopment ofstudentleadershipandcriticalindividualmilitaryskills. MIL 212AdvancedIndividualMilitaryTechniques Prerequisites: fundamentals oflandnavigation andphysical fitness. includes leadershiptechniques,writtenandoral communication,riflemarksmanship, Develops studentleadershipandcriticalindividualskills.Training isbasicinnatureand MIL 211BasicIndividualMilitaryTechniques Prerequisite: A continuationofMilitaryScience207. MIL 208AdvancedArmyRangerTraining Prerequisite: championship participationatFort Lewis,Washington. operations andsmall-unit tactics.Competitive areasuccesswould lead toregional Course designatedtochallengetheindividualinleadership, physical endurance, special MIL 207FundamentalsofArmyRangerTraining CreightonUniversityDepartmentapproval. MIL401. MIL301and302orCreightonUniversity Department approval. MIL301. Departmentapprovaland/orenrollmentinMIL211and212. MIL211. CreightonUniversityDepartmentapproval. MIL301and302. MIL100and101. , training management, y newlycommissioned y logisticalsystem vide an alues 227

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Academic Administration and Support Staff Academic Administration and Support Staff B.A., Northwest Missouri State University M.A., University ofMissouri,Kansas City Academic Liaisonfor RecruitmentandPublicRelations Karri Martin,M.A.,B.A. RECRUITING B.A., DrewUniversity M.A., NewYork University Director, GeneralEducation Brent Khan,M.A. GENERAL EDUCATION Administrative Assistant Sandy Elsasser Administrative Assistant Ann Crews Administrative Assistant Ernie Boykin M.H.A., B.S., BellevueUniversity Office Manager Maurcey Davis,M.H.A.,B.S. FACULTY SUPPORT Coordinator Tess Warsocki B.S., University ofNebraska-Lincoln M.A., University ofNebraska atOmaha Coordinator, InstitutionalEffectivenessandQualityAssurance Chris Swanson,M.A. B.S., University ofNebraska- Lincoln M.Ed., Wayne StateUniversity Coordinator, InstructionalDesign Jane Snare,M.Ed. Coordinator, OnlineEducation Linda Nieto Coordinator, InstructionalTechnology Jack Morin B.A., CaliforniaStateUniversity M.S., B.S., University ofNebraska atOmaha Coordinator, CommunityOutreach Brooke WisemanDowse B.A., University ofNebraska atKearney M.Ed., LesleyCollege Director, CenterforTeachingExcellence Mark White,M.Ed. CENTER FORTEACHINGEXCELLENCE 232 (2000) (2007) (2007) (2008) (2007) (2006) (1983) (1999) (2008) (1994) (1999) (2008) (2008) A.S., Metropolitan Community College A.S., Central Community College–Columbus Coordinator, Graphic DesignandWebsite Nicole Bonk,A.S. B.A., University ofNebraska atOmaha Assistant Director,MarketingandPublicRelations Kelsey Archer,B.A. B.S., Northwest MissouriStateUniversity M.A., University ofNebraska atOmaha Senior Director,MarketingandPublicRelations Melodae Morris,M.A.,S.P.H.R. MARKETING ANDPUBLICRELATIONS B.A., University ofNebraska atOmaha Library Assistant Dawn Wilson,B.A. A.S., Western Iowa Tech Community College B.S., Buena VistaUniversity Library Assistant Nathan Mulligan,B.S. B.S., University ofMissouri,Columbia M.L.S., University of Texas Access ServicesLibrarian Anne Moore,M.L.S. B.A., Nebraska Wesleyan University M.A., University ofMissouri-Columbia Access ServicesLibrarian Amy Masek,M.A. B.S., University ofNebraska atOmaha M.L.S., University of Missouri-Columbia Resources Librarian Nicole Koborg,M.L.S. Library Assistant Carol Baczynski A.F.A., Young HarrisCollege B.S., University ofGeorgia M.L.S., University ofSouthCarolina Director, LibraryServices Nancy Ralston,M.L.S. LIBRARY SERVICES A.A., Southwestern Community College B.A., Graceland College M.B.A., Averett College Vice President,EnrollmentManagementandCampusLifeOperations Tony Damewood,M.B.A. Enrollment ManagementandCampusLifeOperations (2006) (2000) (2006) (2000) (2006) (2005) (1999) (2007) (2001) (2005) (1999) 233

Academic Administration and Support Staff Enrollment Management and Campus Life Operations Staff Financial AidCounselor Misten Thompson B.S., University ofNebraska atOmaha Student AccountsManager Marty Povondra,B.S. B.S., ClarksonCollege Financial AidCounselor Jena Dickinson,B.S. A.S., HamiltonCollege Assistant totheStudentAccountsManager Nikita Baskin,A.S. B.G.S., Certificate inManagement,University ofNebraska, Omaha Director, StudentFinancialServices Margie Harris,B.G.S. STUDENT FINANCIALSERVICES M.S., B.S., University ofNebraska atOmaha Counselor Resa Mallett,M.S.,L.M.H.P Director, Bookstore Teena Kammerer Manager, SuccessCenter Kitty Cappellano B.A., HastingsCollege M.A., University ofIdaho Director, StudentCenter Chuck MacDonell,M.A. STUDENT CENTER B.S., University ofNebraska- Lincoln Assistant toRegistrar Natalie Vrbka,B.S. B.A., University ofNebraska atOmahao Registrar Representative William Montgomery,B.A. B.S., Northwest MissouriStateUniversity Registrar Representative Casey Harlan,B.S. A.A., Iowa Western Community College B.S., BellevueUniversity Registrar Michele Stirtz,B.S. REGISTRAR STAFF 234 (2001) (2005) (2006) (2007) (2006) (2008) (2001) (2008) (2008) (2000) (2006) (2003) (2006) B.S., University ofNebraska atOmaha Senior SystemsEngineer Ryan Schurman,B.S. B.S., University ofNebraska atOmaha Database Coordinator Pam Seward,B.S. B.A., ChadronStateCollege M.A., University ofIowa Educational ResourcesCoordinator Terry Hack,M.A. B.S., University ofBeijing M.S., SoutheasternUniversity, Washington D.C. Information SystemsCoordinator(2007) Xia “Lisa”Li,M.S. A.A.S., MetropolitanCommunity College B.F.A., University ofOklahoma PC SupportSpecialist James Browning,B.F.A. A.A.S. (2),Community CollegeoftheAirForce B.S., Bellevue University Director, TechnologyandComputerServices Larry Vinson,B.S. TECHNOLOGY ANDCOMPUTERSERVICES B.S., University ofNebraska atKearney Admissions Coordinator Michelle Heilig,B.S. Operations/Manager ofFacilities Assistant toVicePresidentofEnrollmentManagementandCampusLife Kari Jorstad B.S., University ofNebraska- Lincoln Admissions Counselor Brooke Clements,B.S. B.A., CreightonUniversity Student ServicesRepresentative Alina Cheffer,B.A. B.A., DanaCollege Director, Admissions Denise Work,B.A. STUDENT SERVICES A.A., NortheastCommunity College B.S., Wayne StateCollege Financial AidCounselor Bailey Nelsen,B.S. (2007) (2001) (2007) (1999) (2007) (2004) (2006) (2008) (2000) (1999) (1992) 235

Enrollment Management and Campus Life Operations Staff Faculty M.S., B.A., University ofNebraska atOmaha Assistant Professor, General Education David Buckley,M.S. B.S., University ofNebraska-Lincoln M.S., University ofNebraska atOmaha Instructor, HealthCareBusinessManagement Gerard Brown,M.S.,B.S. M.A., B.A., University ofNebraska atOmaha Ph.D., University ofNebraska-Lincoln Professor, GeneralEducation Patricia Brennan,Ph.D. B.S.N., Nebraska MethodistCollegeofNursing M.S.N., Nebraska MethodistCollege Instructor, Nursing Marilyn Bowens,M.S.N.,R.N. B.S., A.S., ClarksonCollege Instructor, RadiologicTechnology Chelsea Boring,B.S.,A.S. B.S.N., Briar CliffCollege Instructor, Nursing Janiece Bohlke,B.S.N.,R.N. M.S.N., Drake University F.N.P., B.S.N., ClarksonCollege Assistant Professor,Nursing Joan Blum,A.R.N.P.,M.S.N.,R.N. B.S.N., University ofTennessee M.S.N., Nebraska MethodistCollege Assistant Professor,Nursing Kim Baltimore,M.S.N.,R.N. B.S., University ofKansas M.S., CreightonUniversity Associate Professor,GeneralEducation Mary Balken,M.S.,O.T.R. B.S., University ofNebraska-Lincoln M.S., CreightonUniversity Assistant Professor,GeneralEducation Laurel Bachle,M.S.,B.S. B.S.N., University ofMississippi M.S.N.A., University ofPhoenix Assistant Professor,Nursing Rebecca Allen,M.S.N.A.,B.S.N.,R.N. B.S.N., University ofNebraska MedicalCenter M.S.N, ClarksonCollege Assistant Professor,Nursing JoAnn Acierno,M.S.N,B.S.N.,R.N. Faculty 236 (2004) (2005) (2008) (2004) (2002) (2002) (1996) (2007) (2002) (2000) (2000) (2005) A.D.N., CollegeofSaintMary B.S., BellevueUniversity M.S.N., B.S.N., ClarksonCollege Assistant Professor, Nursing Layna Himmelberg,M.S.N., R.N. M.S., B.S., ClarksonCollege Assistant DirectorandInstructor,Health Care Business Nicole Hardin,M.S.,R.T.(M) M.S., B.S., ClarksonCollege Instructor, RadiologicTechnology Ann Hagenau,M.S.,R.T.(R)(M) B.A., NazarethCollege B.S.N., Wayne StateUniversity, Detroit M.S.N., University of SouthernMississippi Ed.D., CollegeofSaintMary Assistant Professor,Nursing Karlene Greenleaf,Ed.D.,M.S.N.,CLNC,BC,R.N., B.S.N., A.D.N., University ofNebraska MedicalCenter Instructor, Nursing Debra Gartin,B.S.N.,R.N. B.S.N., APRN-CNS, University ofNebraska MedicalCenter M.S.N., ClarksonCollege Assistant Professor,Nursing Laura Enenbach,M.S.N.,B.S.N.,APRN-CNS,R.N. M.S., B.S., B.A., University ofNebraska atOmaha M.P.T., University ofNebraska MedicalCenter Assistant Professor,PhysicalTherapistProgram Natalie Dowty,M.S.,M.P.T.,P.T. R.N., ClarksonCollege B.S.N., Bellevue University Instructor, Nursing Mary Dishman,B.S.N.,R.N. B.S.N., NortheastMissouriStateUniversity M.Ed., M.S.N., University ofMissouri Assistant Professor,Nursing Marsha Cravens,M.S.N.,M.Ed.,R.N. B.S.N., R.N., Nebraska MethodistCollege M.S.N., ClarksonCollege Assistant Professor,Nursing Joe CouncillIII,M.S.N.,R.N. B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University M.S.W., University ofNebraska atOmaha Instructor, GeneralEducation Amy Clark,L.M.H.P.,L.C.S.W. A.S., ClarksonCollege Assistant ProfessorPhysicalTherapist Kendrea Butterfield (2004) (2006) (2008) (2007) (2003) (2002) (2003) (2005) (2002) (2008) (2006) (2003) 237

Faculty Faculty B.S.N., A.D.N., CollegeofSaintMary M.S.N., Nebraska Wesleyan University Assistant Professor, Nursing Tracy McDougall,M.S.N., B.S.N.,R.N. A.A., GreaterHartfordCommunity College A.S.N., CapitalCommunity Technical College B.S.N., Central ConnecticutStateUniversity M.S.N., University ofHartford Assistant Professor,Nursing Carol Lewis-Trotty,M.S.N.,R.N. R.N., MetropolitanCommunity College B.S.N., ClarksonCollege Instructor, Nursing Susan Leutzinger,B.S.N.,R.N. B.S.N., College ofSaintMary M.S.N., University of Nebraska MedicalCenter Assistant Professor,Nursing Rebekah Lehn,M.S.N.,R.N. Diploma, Nebraska MethodistSchoolofNursing B.S.N., Midland Lutheran College M.S.N., University of Nebraska MedicalCenterCollegeofNursing Assistant Professor,Nursing Jane Langemeier,M.S.N.,R.N. Diploma, LincolnGeneral SchoolofNursing B.S., Kearney StateCollege M.N., WichitaStateUniversity Ph.D., University ofNebraska MedicalCenter Associate Professor,Nursing Linda Jensen,Ph.D.,M.N.,R.N. B.S.N., Creighton University Instructor, Nursing Mary JoJelinek,B.S.N.,R.N. A.S., ClarksonCollege Affiliate FacultyPhysicalTherapistAssistant Kelly Jackson B.S.N., CreightonUniversity M.S.N., University ofNebraska MedicalCenter Assistant Professor,Nursing Hope Jackson,M.S.N. B.S.N., WilliamJewellCollege Instructor, Nursing Chris Holmes,B.S.N.,R.N. B.S.N., University ofNebraska CollegeofNursing M.N., University ofWashington, Seattle Ph.D., University ofNebraska MedicalCenter Associate Professor,GraduateNursing Jette Hogenmiller,Ph.D.,APRN,FNP-C,CDE 238 (2005) (2004) (2004) (2008) (2008) (2008) (2004) (2007) (2007) (2006) (2008) B.S.N., Diploma,ClarksonCollege M.S.N., University ofNebraska MedicalCenter Associate Professor, Nursing Sharon Schuett,M.S.N., R.N. M.S.N, B.S.N., ClarksonCollege Assistant toBSNDirectorandProfessor, Nursing Cynthia Schlotfeld,M.S.N.,R.N. B.S.N., CollegeofSaintMary Instructor, Nursing Jody Scebold,B.S.N.,R.N. A.D.N., Western Iowa Tech Community College B.S.N., BriarCliffUniversity Instructor, Nursing Renee Ruhkamp,B.S.N.,R.N. B.S.N., Walla Walla College M.S.N., University of Utah Associate Professor,Nursing Marilyn Rosmann,M.S.N.,R.N. M.S.N., B.S.N., University ofNebraska MedicalCenter Assistant Professor,Nursing Catherine Rongish,M.S.N.,R.N.,C.A.C.P. B.S., College ofSaintMary Coordinator, HealthInformationManagement Theresa Rihanek,B.S.,RHIA A.B., University of MichiganatDearborn M.A., M.Ed., University ofNebraska atLincoln M.S., University of Nebraska atOmaha Assistant ProfessorandAccommodationsCoordinator Denny Owens,M.Ed. A.S.N., CollegeofSaintMary M.S.N., B.S.N., Nebraska Wesleyan Assistant Professor,Nursing Jodi Niemants,R.N.,M.S.N. B.S., A.S., ClarksonCollege Instructor, RadiologicTechnology Jodi Neff,B.S.,A.S. B.S.N., ClarksonCollege M.S.N., FrontierSchoolofMidwiferyandFamily Nursing Instructor, Nursing Anna M.MeyersM.S.N.,B.S.N.,R.N. A.P.R.N.-CNS, B.S.N., University ofNebraska MedicalCenter Assistant Professor,Nursing Nancy McMahon,APRN-CNS,B.S.N. B.S.N., A.S.N. CollegeofSaintMary M.S.N, ClarksonCollege Assistant Professor,Nursing Kassie McKenny,M.S.N.,B.S.N.,R.N. (2006) (2005) (2005) (2001) (2008) (2008) (1996) (2000) (2004) (2004) (2006) (2008) (2003) 239

Faculty Faculty Diploma, LincolnGeneral Hospital SchoolofNursing M.S.N., B.S.N., University ofNebraska MedicalCenter Assistant Professor, Nursing Phyllis YoestM.S.N., B.S.N., R.N. B.S., University ofNebraska atKearney D.P.T., CreightonUniversity Assistant Professor,PhysicalTherapist Michael Witte,D.P.T. B.S.W., Nebraska Wesleyan University M.S.W., University ofNebraska atOmaha Assistant Professor,GeneralEducation Monica White,L.C.S.W. Certificate, JennieEdmundsonSchoolof Radiography B.S., Clarkson College Clinical CoordinatorandInstructor,RadiologicTechnology Shelli Weddum,B.S.,R.T.(R) B.S., A.S., ClarksonCollege Instructor, MedicalImaging Trish Weber,B.S.,R.T.(R) B.S.N., Briar CliffUniversity Instructor, Nursing Bobbie Weber,B.S.N.,R.N. Diploma, Bryan SchoolofNursing B.S., Nebraska Wesleyan University B.S.N., Creighton University M.S.N., University of Nebraska MedicalCenter Ph.D., University ofNebraska atLincoln Professor, Nursing Nina Wardell,Ph.D.,M.S.N.,R.N. B.S.N., ClarksonCollege Instructor, Nursing Sherri Vrabel,B.S.N.,R.N. Diploma, Bryan MemorialSchoolofNursing Instructor, ProfessionalDevelopment Dayla Steiner,R.N. M.S.N., R.N., ClarksonCollege Instructor, Nursing Pamela Stanosheck,M.S.N.,R.N. B.S., B.A., CreightonUniversity S.C.S.M., CreightonUniversity Assistant Professor,HealthCareBusiness Siti Arshad-Snyder,B.S.,M.S. B.S., EasternIllinoisUniversity M.B.A., University ofPhoenix Assistant Professor,HealthCareBusiness Pamela Schwalb,M.B.A. 240 (2003) (2006) (2006) (2005) (2006)

(2005) (2005) (2005) (2004) (2008) (2007) (2002) M.B.A., Wayne StateCollege Ph.D., B.S., University of Nebraska atLincoln Health CareBusiness Mary Goebel-Lundholm, Ph.D. E.M.T., CreightonUniversity Pre-Hospital A.S., SoutheastCommunity CollegeatLincoln Basic LifeSupport Kathy Georges,E.M.T.,F.P.T. B.S., University ofNebraska atKearney D.P.T., CreightonUniversity Physical TherapistAssistant Brenda Gawrych,D.P.T. B.S., A.S., University ofNebraska atOmaha Basic LifeSupport John Gaughan,B.S.,F.P.T. B.S.N., Clarkson College Undergraduate Nursing Karie Francois,B.S.N.,R.N. A.S., University of Nebraska atOmaha General Education Mark Ervin,F.P.T. A.S., ClarksonCollege Radiologic TechnologyandMedicalImaging Colleen Dummer,R.T.(R)(BD),CDT B.S.N., Creighton University Professional Development Lori DelCore,B.S.N.,R.N. B.S.N., B.S., CollegeofSaintMary Practical Nursing Michelle Coonrod,B.S.N.,R.N. B.S., University ofNebraska atOmaha Health CareBusiness Michael Bitter,B.S. D.P.T., B.S., CreightonUniversity Physical TherapistAssistant Kimberly Beran,D.P.T.,B.S. B.A. CollegeofSaintMary M.A., University ofNebraska Omaha English Composition Nancy Beaner,M.A.,B.A. Basic LifeSupport Kimberly Beaudin B.S., Central University-Bogota, Columbia General Education Gonzalo Baron,B.S. Affiliate Faculty

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Affiliate Faculty David Hajek, E.M.T. Basic Life Support E.M.T., Creighton University Pre-Hospital

David Hodges Basic Life Support

Jennifer Hurley, M.S. Health Information Management M.S., University of Nebraska Medical Center B.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha A.S., Iowa Western Community College

Kelly Jackson Affiliate Faculty Physical Therapist Assistant (2008) A.S., Clarkson College

Sharon Johannes, M.S.N., R.N. Practical Nursing M.S.N., Creighton University B.S., A.S., University of Nebraska Medical Center

Barbara Kenney, A.S.N., R.N. Professional Development A.S.N., University of Nebraska College of Nursing

Minna Krumland Undergraduate Nursing B.S.N., Clarkson College

James Love, B.A., F.P.T. Basic Life Support B.A., Western Illinois University A.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Curtis Lubbers, B.S. General Education B.S., South Dakota State University

Mike Matukewicz, J.D., B.S.B.A. Health Care Business J.D., Creighton University School of Law B.S., University of Nebraska at Omaha

Catherine Messinger, M.S.N., APRN, FNP-C Graduate Nursing M.S.N., B.S.N., University of Nebraska College of Nursing A.S.N., Metropolitan Community College B.S., Dana College

Lisa Nastase Physical Therapist Assistant A.S., Clarkson College

Stephen Peters, M.A. Health Care Business M.A., B.A., Central Michigan University Affiliate Faculty Affiliate 242 B.S.N., ClarksonCollege Professional Development Amberly Wagner-Connolly, B.S.N.,R.N. A.S.N., St.John’s HospitalSchoolofNursing B.S.N., St.LouisUniversity M.S.N., University ofCaliforniaatLosAngeles Ed.D., University ofSan Francisco SchoolofEducation Graduate Nursing Mae Timmons,Ed.D.,M.S.N.,R.N. B.S.N., ClarksonCollege Undergraduate Nursing Rachel Thompson,B.S.N. B.S.N., Clarkson College Undergraduate Nursing Clark Thompson,B.S.N. B.A., Wayne StateCollege M.A., CaliforniaState University atNorthridge General Education Stephen Srb,M.A. B.S.N., Clarkson College Undergraduate Nursing Nicole Spellman,B.S.N. B.S.N., Marycrest College M.S.N., FNP-C,ClarksonCollege Graduate Nursing Kris Smith,M.S.N.,B.S.N.,A.R.N.P.,FNP-C Diploma, ImmanuelSchoolofNursing M.S.N., B.S.N., University ofNebraska MedicalCenter Undergraduate Nursing Karen Smith,M.S.N.,B.S.N. B.A., ChadronStateCollege H.P.S.C., MethodistCollege Health CareBusiness Julie Simon,H.P.S.C. A.S., Iowa Western Community College A.S., ClarksonCollege Physical TherapistAssistant Jennifer Schroeder B.S., Northwest MissouriState B.S.N., University ofKansas Undergraduate Nursing Kari Rush B.A., HastingsCollege M.S.W., Graduate SchoolofSocialWork General Education Gerry Pierce,M.S.W. 243

Section Affiliate Name Faculty SectionIndependent Name Faculty B.S., CreightonUniversity M.H.A., TheUniversity ofIowa Health CareBusiness Eric Mooss M.P.T., University ofNebraska Medical Center Physical TherapistAssistant Kelly McCann,M.P.T. M.A., B.A., University ofNebraska atOmaha Ph.D., CreightonUniversity Health CareBusiness Patrick Kudlacek,Ph.D. B.S., Park College M.B.A., University of Nebraska- Lincoln Health CareBusiness Robert Johnson,M.B.A. B.A., Arizona StateUniversity J.D., GonzagaUniversity SchoolofLaw Health CareBusiness Mildred Johnson,J.D. B.S., Western OregonStateCollege M.A., BellevueUniversity Health CareBusiness Ellen Houston,M.A. B.S., St.Louis University M.S., University of Nebraska atOmaha Health CareBusiness Patricia Goebel,M.S. B.G.S., Louisiana StateUniversity M.S., MiamiUniversity Health CareBusiness Jodi Flynn A.A.S., Ferris StateCollege M.S., B.S.N., University ofMichigan FNP-C, MichiganStateUniversity Graduate Nursing Anne Darga,M.S.,B.S.N.,CS-FNP B.S., CampbellUniversity M.S., ClarksonCollege Health CareBusiness Jana Danielson A.S., ClarksonCollege B.S., Wayne StateCollege Physical TherapistAssistant Tammy Bures,B.S. Independent Faculty 244 A.S., SoutheastCommunity College B.S., A.S., University ofNebraska MedicalCenter M.S.N., ClarksonCollege General Education Cheryl Walburn A.S.N., MercyHospitalSchoolofNursing B.S., University ofNebraska- Lincoln J.D., University ofNebraska CollegeofLaw Graduate Nursing Phyllis "Jodi"Upright,J.D.,B.S.,R.N. B.S.N., ClarksonCollege Undergraduate Nursing Nicole Spellman B.S., University ofNebraska- Lincoln M.S., University ofCentral Oklahoma Graduate Nursing Christina Nelms,M.S.

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SectionIndependent Name Faculty SectionIndex Name SATISFACTORY ACADEMICPROGRESS (SAP)...... REPAYMENT OFFINANCIAL AID...... ENROLLMENTSTATUS REQUIREMENTS FORFINANCIALAID...... DISBURSEMENTOF FINANCIALAID...... FINANCIAL AID...... UNDERGRADUATE APPLICANTS...... UNDECIDEDMAJOR...... PENDINGADMISSION...... NON-MATRICULATED STUDENTRECORDRETENTION...... NON-DEGREESTUDENTS...... NON-DEGREEAPPLICANTS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS...... NEWSTUDENTORIENTATION MENTORING...... INTERNATIONAL APPLICANTS ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS...... HEALTH ANDSAFETY REQUIREMENTS...... GRADUATE APPLICANTS...... DOUBLEMAJORS...... COOPERATIVE PROGRAMS...... CONDITIONALADMISISSION STATUS...... COMPUTEREQUIPMENTRECOMMENDATIONS...... ASSESSMENT TESTS...... ARTICULATION...... ACCOMMODATIONS...... ADMISSIONS...... ACADEMIC CALENDAR...... WEBSITE...... TESTINGCENTER...... TECHNOLOGY RESOURCES...... STUDENTHOUSING...... STUDENTCENTER...... SKILLSLABORATORIES...... SCIENCELABORATORY...... RESEARCH...... NOTICE OFNON-DISCRIMINATION...... LIBRARY AND EDUCATIONAL RESOURCECENTER(ERC)...... HISTORY...... FACILITIES...... DIVERSITY...... ABOUTTHECOLLEGE...... GENERAL INFORMATION...... CERTIFICATES OFFERED...... DEGREES OFFERED...... ACCREDITATION ANDAPPROVALS...... 5 VISION,MISSION ANDVALUES...... PRESIDENT’SMESSAGE...... INTRODUCTION...... ComplianceandComplaintStatement...... INDEX 246 FINANCIAL AIDELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION...... RE-ADMISSION APPLICANTS...... ACCEPTANCE...... BOARD OFDIRECTORS...... 14 14 13 13 13 13 12 11 10 9 9 9 8 8 4 3 3 2 29 29 29 28 28 28 26 26 24 24 24 24 23 23 23 22 20 20 20 19 19 19 18 18 18 18 18 16 15 15 14 14

GRADUATION ACADEMICHONORS...... GRADINGSYSTEMS...... GRADEREPORTS...... GRADECHANGE...... FORMSSUBMISSION...... E-MAILPOLICY...... DUAL RT/MI OPTION...... DUAL DEGREEOPTION...... DRUGANDALCOHOL POLICY...... DIRECTORY INFORMATION...... DEGREEPLAN...... DEGREECOMPLETION...... DEAN’SLIST...... CRIMINALBACKGROUNDCHECK...... CREDITHOURLOAD AND OVERLOAD...... CODEOFCONDUCT...... COURSEWORKCATEGORIES FORUNDERGRADUATE DEGREES...... COMMUNICABLEDISEASES...... CLASS STANDING FORUNDERGRADUATES...... CHANGEOFPERSONALINFORMATION...... CANCELINGACOURSE AUDITING ACOURSE...... ATTENDANCE...... ADVANCED STANDING CREDIT...... ADDING/WITHDRAWAL FROMCOURSES...... ACADEMICYEAR...... ACADEMICPROBATION...... ACADEMIC INFORMATIONPOLICIES...... 2008-2009 TUITIONANDFEES...... TUITIONREFUNDPOLICY...... TUITIONASSISTANCE...... REFUNDCHECKS...... FINANCIALAIDEXTENSIONS...... DEFERREDPAYMENT PLAN...... COPPER...... CASHIER...... BOOKSTORE VOUCHERS...... ACCOUNTPAYMENTS...... STUDENT ACCOUNTS...... SAFEGUARDING CUSTOMER INFORMATION...... ROTC SCHOLARSHIPS...... OUTSIDE ANDPRIVATE SCHOLARSHIPS...... CLARKSONCOLLEGEFINANCIALASSISTANCE...... UNDERGRADUATE ANDMERITBASED SCHOLARSHIPS...... STATE GRANTPROGRAMS...... FEDERALGRANTPROGRAMS...... FEDERALEMPLOYMENT ANDLOAN PROGRAMS...... AIDELIGIBILITY PROBATION, SUSPENSIONANDREINSTATEMENT OFFINANCIAL GRADUATE DEGREESANDCERTIFICATES...... DISMISSALS...... ACADEMIC ADVISING...... BILLING STATEMENTS......

60 59 59 59 58 58 58 58 58 53 53 52 52 52 52 52 51 45 45 44 44 44 44 44 42 41 41 41 41 41 39 37 37 37 37 37 36 36 36 36 36 36 35 35 35 34 33 32 32 30 30 30

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Index Index DIPLOMA INPRACTICALNURSING COURSEDESCRIPTIONS...... CURRICULUMPLAN OFREQUIREDCOURSESFORPRACTICALNURSING...... DIPLOMAINNURSING (PN)...... BACHELOR OFSCIENCEINNURSINGCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS...... CURRICULUMPLAN OFREQUIREDCOURSESFORLPNTO BSNOPTION...... BACHELOROFSCIENCE INNURSING:LPNTOBSNOPTION...... BACHELOR OFSCIENCEIN NURSINGCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS...... CURRICULUMPLANOFREQUIREDCOURSES FORRNTO BSNOPTION...... BACHELOROFSCIENCEINNURSING: RNTOBSNPROGRAM...... BACHELOR OFSCIENCEIN NURSINGCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS...... CURRICULUMPLANOFREQUIREDCOURSES FORBSN:FAST TRACKOPTION.... OPTION...... BACHELOROFSCIENCEINNURING (BSN):FASTTRACK BACHELOR OFSCIENCEIN NURSINGCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS...... OPTION...... BACHELOROFSCIENCEINNURSING(BSN):TRADITIONAL BACHELOR OFSCIENCEINNURSINGCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS...... MASTEROFSCIENCEINNURSING:RNTOMSNOPTION...... GRADUATE NURSINGCOURSEDESCRIPTONS...... OPTION...... MASTEROFSCIENCEINNURSING(MSN):TRADITIONAL GRADUATE NURSINGCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS...... NURSING PROGRAMS...... PROGRAMSOFFEREDTHROUGHONLINEEDUCATION...... ONLINE EDUCATION...... WITHDRAWAL...... VETERANSERVICES...... UNDERGRADUATE DEGREES...... TRANSFERCREDIT...... TRANSCRIPTS...... STUDENTCLASSIFICATIONS ANDSTATUS SERVICE-LEARNINGANDCOMMUNITYSERVICE...... SCHOLASTIC HONESTY...... RETENTIONOFSTUDENTRECORDS...... RESIDENCYREQUIREMENT...... REGISTRATION FORCLASSES...... RANDOMDRUGTESTINGOFSTUDENTS...... MASTER’S DEGREEPROGRAMS...... PROGRESSION...... PETITIONINGFORACOURSEOFFERING...... PETITIONFORRECONSIDERATION...... LEAVE OFABSENCE...... INDEPENDENTSTUDY...... INCOMPLETEGRADES...... HEALTH ANDSAFETY REQUIREMENTS...... GRIEVANCE PROCESS...... GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ANDPROCEDURES...... GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS ANDPROCEDURES...... 248 POST-MASTER’S NURSINGCERTIFICATESPROGRAMS...... CURRICULUM PLANOFREQUIREDCOURSESFOR BSN:TRADITIONALOPTION.. REQUIRED COURSESREQUIRED FORPOST-MASTER’S NURSING CERTIFICATES...... REQUIRED COURSESFORMASTERREQUIRED OFSCIENCEINNURSINGPROGRAM...... CURRICULUM PLANOFREQUIREDCOURSESFORRNTO MSNPROGRAM......

69 69 68 68 68 67 66 66 66 66 66 65 64 63 63 63 62 61 60 60 60 97 94 93 86 85 84 77 76 75 73 71 70 69 146 146 145 138 137 136 130 128 128 121 120 1 112 111 110

19 DESCRIPTIONS...... HEALTH CAREBUSINESS WITHMAJORINMANAGEMENT COURSE MANAGEMENTPROGRAM...... SAMPLE CURRICULUMPLANFORHEALTH CAREBUSINESS WITHMAJORIN MANAGEMENTPROGRAM...... MAJORINMANAGEMENT...... BACHELOROFSCIENCEINHEALTH CARE BUSINESSWITH COURSEDESCRIPTIONS...... HEALTH CAREBUSINESS WITHMAJORININFORMATICS BUSINESS WITHMAJORININFORMATICS PROGRAM...... SAMPLE CURRICULUMPLANFORHEALTH CARE PROGRAM...... MAJORININFORMATICS...... MANAGEMENTCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS...... HEALTH CAREBUSINESS WITHMAJORINHEALTH INFORMATION PROGRAM...... BUSINESS WITH MAJORINHEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENT(HCBHIM) SAMPLE CURRICULUMPLANFORBACHELOR OFSCIENCEINHEALTH CARE PROGRAM...... BUSINESS WITH MAJORINHEALTH INFORMAITNOMANAGEMENT (HCBHIM) INHEALTHINFORMATIONMANAGEMENT...... HEALTH CAREADMINISTRATION COURSEDESCRIPTIONS...... PROGRAM...... SAMPLE CURRICULUMPLANFORHEALTH CAREADMINISTRATION (MHA) PROGRAM...... MASTEROFHEALTHCAREADMINISTRATION...... HEALTH CAREBUSINESSPROGRAMS...... COURSEDESCRPITONS...... CERTIFICATE INMEDICALIMAGINGPACS ADMINISTRATOR MEDICALIMAGINGPACS ADMINISTRATOR...... CERTIFICATE INMEDICALIMAGINGPACSADMINISTRATOR...... ASSOCIATE OFSCIENCEINMEDICALIMAGINGCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS...... BACHELOR OFSCIENCEINMEDICALIMAGING...... COURSEDESCRIPTIONS...... ASSOCIATE OFSCIENCEINRADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY RADIOLOGIC TECHNOLOGY...... CURRICULUMPLANOFREQUIREDCOURSESFOR ASSOCIATE OFSCIENCEINRADIOLOGICTECHNOLOGY...... COURSEDESCRIPTIONS...... ASSOCIATE OFSCIENCEINPHYICALTHERAPISTASSISTANT ASSISTANT...... CURRICULUMPLANOFREQUIREDCOURSESFORPHYSICALTHERAPIST ASSISTANT...... ASSOCIATE OFSCIENCEINPHYSICALTHERAPIST BACHELOROFSCIENCEINHEALTHCAREBUSINESSWITH BACHELOR OFSCIENCEINHEALTHCAREBUSINESSWITHMAJOR CURRICULUM PLANOFREQUIREDCOURSESFORMEDICALIMAGING...... REQUIRED COURSESFORHEALTH CAREBUSINESS WITHMAJORIN CURRICULUM PLANOFREQUIREDCOURSESFORCERTIFICATE IN REQUIRED COURSESFORBACHELORREQUIRED OFSCIENCEINHEALTH CARE COURSESFORHEALTHREQUIRED CARE ADMINISTRATION (MHA) REQUIRED COURSESHEALTH CAREBUSINESS WITHMAJOR ININFORMATICS 195 194 193 192 188 187 186 185 180 179 178 177 175 174 174 173 172 170 169 169 165 161 160 157 156 155 152 151 149

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Index SectionIndex Name AIRFORCEROTC COURSEDESCRIPTIONS...... AIRFORCEROTC...... RESERVE OFFICERS’ TRAININGCORPS(ROTC)...... STATISTICS...... SPANISH...... SOCIOLOGY...... PSYCHOLOGY...... PHYSICALEDUCATION/ACTIVITY...... MATHEMATICS...... HISTORY...... HEALTH CARE...... GENERAL...... ENGLISHANDLITERATURE...... CHEMISTRY...... COMMUNICATION...... GENERAL EDUCATION...... PROGRAMSOFFERED...... HEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENTCONTINUINGEDUCATION...... CONTINUINGNURSINGEDUCATION...... CENTERFORSTRESS MANAGEMENT...... NON-HEALTH CARE PROFESSIONALS...... BASIC LIFESUPPORT ANDFIRSTAIDFORHEALTH CAREAND OFFICE OFPROFESSIONALDEVELOPMENT...... ADMINISTRATOR COURSEDESCRIPTIONS...... CERTIFICATE INHEALTH CAREBUSINESS INFORMATICS PACS BUSINESS INFORMATICS PACS ADMINISTRATOR...... ADMINISTRATOR...... CERTIFICATEINHEALTHCAREBUSINESSINFORMATICSPACS DESCRIPTIONS...... FOUNDATIONS INHEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENTCOURSE INFORMATION MANAGEMENTPROGRAM...... SAMPLE CURRICULUMPLANFORFOUNDATIONS INHEALTH PROGRAM...... FOUNDATIONSINHEALTHINFORMATIONMANAGEMENT DESCRIPTIONS...... CERTIFICATE INHEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENTCOURSE INFORMATION MANAGEMENTPROGRAM...... SAMPLE CURRICULUMPLANFORCERTIFICATE INHEALTH MANAGEMENTPROGRAM...... CERTIFICATEINHEALTHINFORMATIONMANAGEMENT...... DESCRIPTIONS...... ASSOCIATE OFSCIENCEINHEALTH INFORMATION MANAGEMENTCOURSE INFORMATION MANAGEMENTPROGRAM...... SAMPLE CURRICULUMPLANFORASSOCIATE OF SCIENCEINHEALTH MANAGEMENTPROGRAM...... ASSOCIATEOFSCIENCEINHEALTHINFORMATIONMANAGEMENT. HEALTHCAREBUSINESSMINOR...... 250 BIOLOGICAL SCIENCE...... ALLIED HEALTH CONTINUINGEDUCATION REQUIRED COURSESFORCERTIFICATE INHEALTH INFORMATION REQUIRED COURSESFORASSOCIATE OFSCIENCEINHEALTH INFORMATION HEALTH CAREBUSINESS MINORCOURSEDESCRIPTIONS...... CURRICULUM PLAN OF REQUIREDCOURSES FOR CERTIFICATE INHEALTH ......

211 209 209 209 207 206 206 206 203 202 202 201 199 199 225 225 225 224 224 224 224 222 222 222 221 221 220 220 220 219 218 216 216 216 216 215 215 214 212 212

INDEX...... INDEPENDENTFACULTY...... AFFILIATEFACULTY...... TECHNOLOGY ANDCOMPUTERSERVICES...... STUDENTSERVICES...... STUDENTFINANCIALSERVICES...... STUDENTCENTER...... REGISTRAROFFICE...... MARKETINGANDPUBLICRELATIONS...... OPERATIONSSTAFF...... RECRUITING...... GENERALEDUCATION...... FACULTY SUPPORT...... CENTERFORTEACHINGEXCELLENCE...... OFFICEOFPROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT...... NURSINGPROGRAMS...... HEALTH CAREBUSINESS PROGRAMS...... SUPPORTSERVICES...... FISCALSERVICES...... DIVERSITYSERVICES...... ALUMNIRELATIONS...... ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT...... VICEPRESIDENTS...... ADMINISTRATION, FACULTYANDSTAFF...... ARMYROTC COURSEDESCRIPTIONS...... ARMYROTC......

ACADEMICADMINISTRATIONANDFACULTY ALLIEDHEALTH PROGRAMS...... ADMINISTRATION ANDSUPPORTSERVICESSTAFF...... ENROLLMENTMANAGEMENTANDCAMPUSLIFE PRESIDENT...... HUMAN RESOURCES LIBRARY SERVICES...... FACULTY...... 246 244 241 236 234 234 234 234 234 233 233 233 232 232 232 232 232 231 231 231 231 231 231 231 230 230 230 230 230 230 227 226 251

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