2010-2011 HBU Catalog - Houston Baptist University

Criteria for Admission:
1. Unconditional acceptance to HBU via Enrollment Services.
2. Completion of an athletic training internship program application with references, and interview with the
athletic training staff.
3. Acceptance to HBU Athletic Training Internship Program before filing a degree plan for KINE: Wellness
Management with an Emphasis in Athletic Training.
4. A minimum of a 2.75 cumulative GPA on a 4.0 scale for all high school and college work.
7. Contingent upon satisfactory grades, evaluation of technical standards and the interview outcomes, students
will be offered an appointment in the Athletic Training Internship Program based on the number of available
openings per year. Those students receiving notification of acceptance into the HBU Athletic Training
Internship Program will then begin his/her three year Student Athletic Training Internships. Students not
accepted into the program may re-apply the following year
Clinical Practicum Prerequisites:
Documentation of the following requirements is mandatory before the student can begin clinical observation.
1. Completion of blood borne pathogen training.
2. HIPAA Training
3. Proof of immunization (required to enter HBU by all students). The hepatitis B (HBV) 3-shot series is a
highly recommended immunization for health care settings.
Selection of students for the athletic training internship program is limited; therefore, it is extremely competitive
and the acceptance into the program is not guaranteed just by meeting minimum criteria.
Undergraduate Program in Nursing:
Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing
The Nursing faculty developed an innovative curriculum for the undergraduate nursing programs that are
designed to prepare nurses who function well within the acute care setting and in specialty and community
settings. The outcomes result from the inclusion of the Texas Board of Nursing (2002) Differentiated Entry Level
Competencies, the number of clinical hours required, faculty supervision of clinical experiences, and limited
observational experiences. The nursing program is organized in a curriculum framework that addresses seven
dimensions of health for promoting fullness in living. The logical sequencing of the curriculum includes:
Studies in a Christian liberal arts core curriculum
Prerequisites for scientific & behavioral science foundations for the study of nursing: Chemistry,
Microbiology, Anatomy & Physiology, Psychology, Human Growth and Development, and Statistics
Development of basic knowledge, skills & values in nursing (Perspectives on the Health Care Delivery
Systems, Assessment, Art & Science of Nursing, Epidemiology, Care of Populations based on Major
Stratifications). The focus initially is broad and inclusive of communities, groups, families and the
individual.
The focus becomes narrow with growth in understanding major concepts in nursing with application of this
understanding to Individuals and Families in courses on Care of Individuals with acute, chronic, and critical
illnesses, and Specialty Care which includes Care of Families with Mental Health Problems, Childbearing
Families, and Families with Children.
The BSN level is developed in a) community health, b) pathophysiology; and c) research courses.
Concurrently with studies in nursing, studies continue to develop in the core studies of Christianity (9 hours
required for BSN).
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