Current version - Indiana University South Bend

SCHOOL OF NURSING 4133
IU South Bend School of Nursing and Southwestern
Michigan College have also agreed to work together
to make the transfer process as smooth as possible.
Students may complete prerequisite courses at IU South
Bend, transfer to Southwestern Michigan College for the
associate nursing degree, and return to IU South Bend for
their Bachelor of Science in Nursing. Students interested
in this option should contact the nursing department at
Southwestern Michigan College at (269) 782-1000.
Complementary Health
Northside Hall 446
(574) 520-4336
www.iusb.edu/~sbnurse/complementaryhlth.shtml
Coordinator: Sofhauser
Lay and professional discourse surrounding
complementary therapies abounds and consumers are
seeking out and using them. Therefore, it is critical
that all interested students, particularly future health
care providers, be given the academic opportunity to
learn about and explore complementary therapies and
the issues surrounding their use. Students achieving
a minor in complementary health gain a thorough
understanding of a number of complementary therapies.
This understanding involves exploring the foundational
belief systems of these therapies and the cultures from
which they are derived. Students critically examine
complementary therapies in light of the disease
processes for which they are prescribed as well as explore
the inherent political, economic, and ethical issues
surrounding these therapies.
Any interested IU South Bend student may complete a
minor in complementary health. Students interested in
pursuing a minor must register their intentions with the
School of Nursing and consult with a faculty advisor prior
to enrollment in required core courses.
Requirements
(All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise designated.)
Core Courses (7 cr.)
NURS-K 301 Complementary Health Therapies
NURS-K 401 Integrative Health
NURS-K 490 CI Elective (1 cr.)
Electives (8 cr.)
ANTH-E 320 Indians of North America
NURS-K 300 Transcultural Health Care
NURS-K 421 American Health Care:
International Experience (2-3 cr.)
NURS-W 221 Native Uses of Herbs (1 cr.)
NURS-Z 490 Clinical Experience in Nursing
(1-6 cr.)
NURS-Z 492 Individual Study in Nursing
(0.5-6 cr.)
WGS-W 221 Native Uses of Herbs (1 cr.)
Additional courses dealing with complementary health
related issues may be reviewed and considered (aroma
therapy, nutrition, healing touch, etc.). Courses on Asian
cultures or other non-Western cultures are particularly
helpful, since most complementary therapies are derived
from teachings indigenous to those cultures.
Minor in Complementary Health
The minor in complementary health consists of 15 credit
hours and is awarded by the School of Nursing on the
IU South Bend campus. Students are required to take a
core of two required courses for a total of 6 credit hours
and a 1 credit hour capstone course. The two required
courses may be taken in any order to facilitate student
completion of the minor. However, it is recommended
that students take NURS-K 301 Complementary Health
Therapies before NURS-K 401 Integrative Health.
Students may select a total of 8 credit hours of electives
to fulfill the requirements of the minor. Elective courses
enable the student to expand and build upon knowledge
acquired in the core courses. Selection of electives permits
the student to personalize the minor in a way that proves
most helpful in their chosen field. Acceptance of elective
courses for credit toward the minor is granted by the IU
South Bend School of Nursing Admission, Progression,
and Graduation (APG) Committee.