Undergraduate Catalog - University of Louisiana at Monroe

2012-2013 UNDERGRADUATE CATALOG
DENTAL HYGIENE
Junior Year
Hrs.
Dental Hygiene 3018, 3019,
3020, 3021, 3022, 3023, 3024, 3025, 3026, 3027...... 22
Nursing 2080.................................................................... 3
*Health Studies 3004 uc ..................................................... 3
28
Summer Session First Term
Dental Hygiene 4015, 4016, 4017..................................... 4
4
Senior Year
Dental Hygiene 4014, 4019, 4020, 4021, 4022,
4024, 4027, 4028, 4029, 4033, 4034........................... 31
31
Total hours for degree, 120.
*Students should see the Undergraduate Core Curriculum
requirements.
DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH STUDIES
Dolecheck, Griswold, Tommerdahl
BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH
STUDIES (BSHS)
MISSION STATEMENT
The vision of the Health Studies major is to provide
an innovative model of undergraduate education at ULM.
The major is committed to researching the evolving
trends in the healthcare industry and the corresponding
needs of Louisiana’s healthcare workforce. Our mission
is to prepare graduates with a firm foundation in health
science education that will support entry into mid-level
managerial positions in the healthcare industry or to enter
graduate education in a health-related field. Our purpose
is to produce highly competent, ethical, professional
health leaders who can effect change for the better in the
healthcare industry. Our goal is to use the most effective
teaching imaginable and establish a student-centered
learning environment where undergraduates can expand
their knowledge and skills.
GENERAL INFORMATION
Students who seek admission to ULM must meet
general admission requirements for admission to the
University. Applications to ULM are submitted to the
University Admissions Office. Students entering the
BSHS degree program with transfer credit must request
a transcript review from the department to determine what
coursework will be credited to the degree plan. A minimum
of 31 hours of credit in the BSHS degree program must
be successfully completed at ULM in order to receive the
B.S. degree.
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Students majoring in the Health Studies program
must meet these requirements to progress toward degree
completion.
• A grade of “C” or better is required for all HLST
courses, core ENGL, core Math, core Natural
Sciences, ASHC 2000, ENGL 3021, ECON 2001,
FINA 3015, MGMT 3001 and MGMT 3005.
• A minimum 2.75 cumulative grade-point average
in all HLST courses is required for progression to
HLST Practicum II in the student’s senior year.
• A grade of “D” in required courses is nonprogressive;
the course must be repeated with
a minimum grade of “C” before a student can
progress to the next sequential course.
Students are expected to meet additional academic
requirements and follow procedures to register for HLST
4003 Practicum II. Students who seek to register for
HLST 4003 in the spring semester, must submit their
intent to register form in the fall semester by the
designated due date to the Practicum Coordinator.
Students who seek to register for HLST 4003 in the
summer and fall semesters must submit the intent to
register form in the spring semester by the designated
due date. The intent to register form is located on the
Department of Health Studies webpage with due dates
listed. There is a course fee for HLST 4003 in addition
to regular semester fees. Students must meet and
recognize the following requirements to register for HLST
4003.
• Declared a major in BSHS.
• Completion of 90 credits in the BSHS curriculum.
• Completion of all 2000 and 3000 level HLST
courses.
• Good standing with the University.
• Minimum overall GPA of 2.0.
• A minimum GPA of 2.75 with a "C" or better in all
HLST courses.
• Application and approval for progression to the
HLST 4003.
Students can select from a variety of classes at ULM
that will serve as Health Studies electives. Potential
Health Studies electives are listed on Flightpath for
student convenience. Electives must be completed at the
3000 or 4000 level or approved by the academic advisor.
BSHS DEGREE PROGRAM
The Department of Health Studies offers a BSHS
degree either through in-class attendance or online. The
undergraduate program offers on-campus education with
two options while the online offering is limited to the
Healthcare Management/Marketing (HSMM) option only:
• Health Studies Pre-Professional (HSPP) Option:
This option is for those students who plan to seek
admission to post-baccalaureate graduate programs
such as occupational therapy (OT) or other healthrelated
graduate schools. The Pre-Professional
Health Studies option can be customized to include