academic catalog 2016-2017 Program Outcomes ................................................................... 23 Graduation Requirements ..................................................... 23 Table of Contents Licensure ........................................................................................ 24 Master of Science in Anatomy ................................................... 24 Table of Contents .....................................................................................1 Mission ...................................................................................... 24 Welcome .......................................................................................................5 Vision .......................................................................................... 24 About This Catalog ..................................................................................5 Program Requirements........................................................... 24 About Des Moines University .............................................................5 Program Application Process............................................... 25 Mission .........................................................................................5 Technical Standards for Admission, Academic Vision .............................................................................................5 Promotion and Graduation ................................................... 25 Values ............................................................................................5 Curriculum Overview and Outline ..................................... 26 University Profile.....................................................................6 Electives .................................................................................... 26 Governance .................................................................................6 Course Descriptions.................................................................. 26 Accreditation ........................................................................................6 Elective Courses .................................................................... 28 University-Wide Student Learning Outcomes ......................6 Graduation Requirements ..................................................... 29 Statement of Nondiscrimination .................................................7 Master of Science in Biomedical Sciences ........................... 29 State Authorization of Distance Education ............................7 Mission ...................................................................................... 30 Academic Calendar..................................................................................7 Vision .......................................................................................... 30 College of Osteopathic Medicine.......................................................7 Program Requirements........................................................... 30 Mission .........................................................................................8 Program Application Process............................................... 30 Vision .............................................................................................8 Technical Standards for Admission, Academic AOA Code of Ethics .................................................................8 Promotion and Graduation ................................................... 30 Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine ..................................................8 Curriculum Overview and Outline ..................................... 31 Program Requirements..............................................................8 Required Core ........................................................................ 31 Program Application Process..................................................9 Emphasis Blocks ................................................................... 31 Technical Standards for Admission, Academic Course Descriptions.................................................................. 32 Promotion and Graduation ......................................................9 Graduation Requirements ..................................................... 34 Curriculum Overview and Outline ..................................... 11 College of Podiatric Medicine and Surgery............................... 34 First Year .................................................................................. 11 Mission ...................................................................................... 34 Second Year ............................................................................. 11 Vision .......................................................................................... 34 Third Year ................................................................................ 12 Doctor of Podiatric Medicine ..................................................... 34 Fourth Year.............................................................................. 12 Program Requirements........................................................... 35 Course Descriptions.................................................................. 12 Program Application Process............................................... 35 Elective Courses .................................................................... 19 Technical Standards for Admission, Academic Extended Pathways to Success............................................ 23 Promotion and Graduation ................................................... 36 1 Curriculum Overview and Outline ..................................... 37 Values ......................................................................................... 59 Year 1 ......................................................................................... 37 Goals ........................................................................................... 59 Year 2 ......................................................................................... 37 Objectives ................................................................................. 59 Year 3 ......................................................................................... 38 Program Requirements........................................................... 60 Year 4 ......................................................................................... 38 Program Application Process............................................... 60 Course Descriptions.................................................................. 38 Technical Standards for Admission, Academic Promotion and Graduation ................................................... 60 Elective Courses .................................................................... 44 Curriculum Overview and Outline ..................................... 61 Research ......................................................................................... 46 Required Courses – Public Health Core ..................... 61 Clinical Affiliations .................................................................... 46 Required Courses – Generalist Concentration ....... 61 Program Outcomes ................................................................... 47 Required Courses – Health Promotion Graduation Requirements ..................................................... 47 Concentration ......................................................................... 61 Licensure ........................................................................................ 47 Required Courses – Health Service Management College of Health Sciences ................................................................ 47 Concentration ......................................................................... 62 Mission ...................................................................................... 48 Required Courses – Culminating Experiences ....... 62 Core Values .............................................................................. 48 Elective Courses .................................................................... 62 Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies............. 48 Course Descriptions.................................................................. 62 Mission ...................................................................................... 48 Elective Courses .................................................................... 66 Program Requirements........................................................... 48 Program Outcomes ................................................................... 68 Program Application Process............................................... 49 Graduation Requirements ..................................................... 68 Technical Standards for Admission, Academic Master of Health Care Administration .................................. 68 Promotion and Graduation ................................................... 49 Mission ...................................................................................... 68 Curriculum Overview and Outline ..................................... 50 Vision .......................................................................................... 68 Year 1 ......................................................................................... 50 Values ........................................................................................