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[1] Purposes

The basic aims of the Department of Health Sciences are to (1) contribute to the general health promotion and education of all students and (2) provide advisement/counseling, comprehensive professional preparation, and foundation courses designed to prepare students for careers as health-care professionals, health education specialists, health promotion directors, health coaches, addiction counselors, and wellness coordinators in private or public health settings.

[2] Honors in Health Sciences

Students who major in Health Sciences, Health Promotion, or Addiction Studies and who demonstrate exceptional ability may be invited to enter the Honors in the Major Program. For details, see Honors in the Major Program.

[3] Baccalaureate Degree Programs

[3.1] Bachelor of Science in Health Promotion

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The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in health promotion requires successful completion of 120 hours, including (1) the BTÌìÌÃCore: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division BTÌìÌÃCore requirements (see the BTÌìÌÃCore requirements) and complete upper-division BTÌìÌÃCore requirements using designated courses; (2) degree requirements; (3) major courses as listed below; and (4) 40 upper-division hours.

Elective and required health science courses are used to satisfy the lower-division BTÌìÌÃCore requirements in Responsible Living. Students will take HLTH 1320 to fulfill the Responsible Living requirement but may also take HLTH 2320 as an elective to fulfill those requirements as well as the Social Science requirement.

For upper-division BTÌìÌÃCore requirements, students will take HLTH 3300 for Communication, HLTH 3301 for Responsible Living, HLTH 3320 for Critical Inquiry, and HLTH 4600 for the BTÌìÌÃCore Capstone. An alternative capstone course is HLTH 4391 as directed by their advisor. Students may choose HLTH 3305, 4343, 4395, or 4396 to fulfill the Global Learning requirement.

Mathematics Pathway: First-time, first-year students majoring in Health Promotion enter the Quantitative Literacy Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1360 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit that completes their 1000-level math requirements.

[3.1.1] Major in Health Promotion

Major requirements in Health Promotion (42 hours)

The major in Health Promotion requires 42 hours plus an additional 11 hours of related requirements.

Required Core Courses (24-27 hours)

Required Content Courses (6 hours):

Health Promotion Elective Courses (9 hours)

Students are required to select at least one course designated as an upper-division BTÌìÌÃCore Global Learning course.

Related Requirements (11 hours)

The remaining credits (32) in the degree plan will be met with elective courses approved by the major advisor.

[3.1.2] Minor in Health Promotion (18 hours)

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The minor in Health Promotion requires successful completion of 18 hours:

Required Health Promotion Courses (6 hours)

Health Coaching Emphasis (12 hours)

OR

Health Promotion Emphasis (12 hours)

[3.1.3] Certificate of Proficiency in Health Coaching

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The Certificate of Proficiency (CP) in Health Coaching requires completion of 14 credit hours. This CP prepares students for employment in health promotion and wellness programs found in businesses, corporations, exercise/fitness centers, and clinics, as well as for self-employment opportunities.

[3.2] Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration

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Degree requirements include successful completion of a minimum of 120 hours, including (1) the BTÌìÌÃCore: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division BTÌìÌÃCore requirements (see the BTÌìÌÃCore requirements) and complete designated upper-division BTÌìÌÃCore requirements; (2) major requirements; (3) related requirements; (4)Ìý a business minor or a health pre-professional program of study; and (5) electives to meet a minimum of 120 hours, including 40 upper-division hours. No minor is required of students choosing the health pre-professional option.

Students may use specified elective and required courses to satisfy the lower-division BTÌìÌÃCore requirements in Global Learning, Critical Inquiry, Responsible Living and Communication. Students should take MGMT 2341 to fulfill the Social Science requirement.

For upper-division BTÌìÌÃCore requirements, students will take HLTH 3301 (Responsible Living), HLTH 3320 (Critical Inquiry), HLTH 4343 (Global Learning), HLTH 4370 (Communication) and HLTH 4600 for the BTÌìÌÃCore capstone.

Mathematics Pathway: First-time, first-year students majoring in Healthcare Administration enter the College Algebra Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1390 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit for MATH 1390.

[3.2.1] Major in Healthcare Administration

All students seeking a BS in Healthcare Administration must complete the following major and related course requirements plus either the Health Pre-Professional Option or Business Minor Option.

Major Requirements (31 hours)

Related Requirements (19-23 hours)

[Note 1: BIOL 3406 & BIOL 3407 are required for admission to certain health professional graduate degree programs and may be completed instead of BIOL 2405. Students choosing the health pre-professional option should consult their pre-professional academic advisor.]

[3.2.2] Health Pre-Professional Option

Students who do not complete a business minor must complete one of the following health pre-professional programs of study in consultation with a pre-professional academic advisor. Completion of a pre-professional program of study does not guarantee admission to a professional graduate degree program.

[3.2.3] Business Minor Option

Students who do not complete a health pre-professional program of study must select and complete one of the following business minors (18-24 credit hours).

[3.3] Bachelor of Science in Addiction Studies

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The Bachelor of Science in Addiction Studies was the first BS program in Addiction Studies in Arkansas. The degree has two tracks: Prevention and Treatment. The degree requires successful completion of 120 hours including (1) the BTÌìÌÃCore: complete 38 hours to meet lower-division BTÌìÌÃCore requirements (see the BTÌìÌÃCore requirements) and complete upper-division BTÌìÌÃCore requirements using designated courses; (2) degree requirements; (3) major courses as listed below; and (4) upper-division hours. Remaining credits may be selected for a declared minor or from recommended courses selected in consultation with the departmental advisor.

Mathematics Pathway: First-time, first-year students majoring in Addiction Studies enter the Quantitative Literacy Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1360 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit that completes their 1000-level math requirements.

Elective and required health science courses are used to satisfy the lower-division BTÌìÌÃCore requirements in Global Learning, Critical Inquiry, Responsible Living and Communication. Students may take HLTH 2320 to fulfill the Responsible Living as well as the Social Science requirement.

For the prevention track upper-division BTÌìÌÃCore requirements, students will take HLTH 3320 and H SC 4321 for Critical Inquiry, HLTH 3300 and H SC 4370 for Communication, H SC 4314 for Global Learning, HLTH 3301 for Responsible Living, and HLTH 4600 for the BTÌìÌÃCore capstone or HLTH 4391 may be substituted at the discretion of the departmental advisor.

For the treatment track upper-division BTÌìÌÃCore requirements, students will take H SC 4321 for Critical Inquiry, H SC 4311 for Communication, H SC 4314 for Global Learning, H SC 4322 for Responsible Living, and H SC 4610 for the BTÌìÌÃCore capstone requirement.

[3.3.1] Core Courses and Related Requirements

Both the Prevention and the Treatment tracks require the following Addiction Studies core courses (15 hours).

Related requirements for the prevention and treatment tracks (6 hours)

[3.3.2] Prevention Track

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Requirements for the Prevention track (25 hours):

[3.3.3] Treatment Track

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Requirements for the Treatment track (32Ìýhours):

Remaining credits may be selected for a declared minor or from recommended courses selected in consultation with the department advisor.

[3.3.4] Minor in Addiction Studies – Treatment

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Requirements for the Minor in Addiction Studies (18 hours):

This is an appropriate minor for any student majoring in a health, behavioral, or social science field. Any student graduating with a degree in any of these fields would enhance their employment potential by having a minor in Addiction Studies. Students with a minor in Addiction Studies would be qualified for entry level addiction treatment positions in residential treatment facilities, the criminal justice system, drug courts, and outpatient substance abuse treatment facilities in addition to positions in other fields that involve potential contact with a chemically dependent clientele. In addition to increasing employability, it would also provide students the opportunity to serve the greater good by providing them with the tools to assist those afflicted with the disease of addiction.

[4] Allied Health Programs

[4.1] Bachelor of Science in Medical Laboratory Science

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Medical laboratory science (MLS) is a profession that is practiced almost exclusively in hospitals and diagnostic clinics. Medical Laboratory Scientists work in all areas of the clinical laboratory including: blood bank, chemistry, hematology, coagulation, immunology, microbiology, and even some specialized areas, such as molecular biology.

Upon completion of the professional program, the graduate is eligible to take various certification examinations required for licensure.

The Department of Health Sciences, in cooperation with Baptist Health College Little Rock (BHCLR), offers a Bachelor of Science degree in medical laboratory science. Commonly, three years of this program are taken on the BTÌìÌÃcampus, and the fourth is completed in the hospital-associated teaching laboratories.

The Medical Laboratory Science program at BHCLR is accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS) and the Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES).

Requirements for the degree are as follows:

1. Completion of a minimum of 80 semester hours described below with at least a 2.5 GPA is necessary for application to the professional curriculum. In order to receive credit toward a degree from the university, the student must apply and be admitted to BTÌìÌÃprior to enrolling in the professional curriculum in medical laboratory sciences. In all cases, students will be required to complete a total of 120 hours with a minimum of 30 hours of residence credit.
2. Acceptance into the clinical program in medical laboratory sciences at Baptist Health.
3. Completion of the professional curriculum with a minimum GPA of 2.5.

The curriculum for medical laboratory science is shown in the table below. Note that students wishing to earn the BS in Medical Laboratory Science must satisfy the requirements of the lower-division BTÌìÌÃCore (see the BTÌìÌÃCore requirements).

Mathematics Pathway: First-time, first-year students majoring in Medical Laboratory Science enter the College Algebra Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1390 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit for MATH 1390.

This degree is exempt from upper-division (UD) Core requirements. Consult the program advisor for specific details of the BTÌìÌÃCore as it applies to the BS in Medical Laboratory Science.

[4.2] Bachelor of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology

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A nuclear medicine technologist is a healthcare professional who prepares and administers radiopharmaceuticals to patients for diagnostic and therapeutic procedures. Their role includes patient care, safe handling of radiation, operating imaging equipment (like PET and SPECT scanners), performing quality control, and maintaining detailed records. The NMT works closely with radiologists, and referring patient physicians in order to ensure that each patient receives the highest quality study possible.

The Department of Health Sciences in cooperation with Baptist Health College Little Rock (BHCLR) offers a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in nuclear medicine technology. The degree requirements generally consist of 3 years and 73 hours of course work at BTÌìÌÃand 47 hours taken over 12 months at BHCLR. In order to receive credit toward a degree from UCA, the student must apply, be admitted to UCA, and complete the prerequisite course work prior to selective admission into BHCLR. Students may transfer into the nuclear medicine program, but they must complete a minimum of 30 hours of course work at the University of Central Arkansas prior to selective admission into the clinical curriculum at BHCLR.

The BHCLR Nuclear Medicine Technology program is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT).

Admission and acceptance into the BHCLR Nuclear Medicine Technology program is on a competitive basis. Applicants are required to have the results of the American College Test (ACT). Additionally, students applying to the BHCLR Nuclear Medicine Technology program must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all undergraduate course work to be considered eligible for the Nuclear Medicine Technology program at BHCLR, with a final grade of “C” or higher on certain prerequisite courses (see the list below). The application deadline for the clinical phase of the nuclear medicine program is March 1, and classes begin in August at BHCLR.

Information concerning the BHCLR Nuclear Medicine Technology program and requests for applications should be directed to BHCLR. All questions regarding prerequisite course work should be directed to the BTÌìÌÃnuclear medicine technology advisor.

[4.2.1] Prerequisite Curriculum at BTÌìÌÃ(65 hours)

The BTÌìÌÃCore: Complete 38 hours to meet lower-division BTÌìÌÃCore requirements (see the BTÌìÌÃCore requirements). This degree is exempt from upper-division (UD) Core requirements. Consult the program advisors for specific details of the BTÌìÌÃCore as it applies to the BS in Nuclear Medicine Technology.

Other required courses (some of these courses are part of the 38-hour lower-division BTÌìÌÃCore): CHEM 1450; MATH 1390; BIOL 1440, 3406 and 3407 or 1410 and 2410; and PHYS 1410.

Mathematics Pathway: First-time, first-year students majoring in Nuclear Medicine Technology enter the College Algebra Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1390 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit for MATH 1390.

Baptist Health College Little Rock requires that an applicant have earned a final grade of “C” or better in the following prerequisite courses:

[4.2.2] Professional Curriculum at BHCLR (55 hours)

[4.3] Bachelor of Science in Radiography

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The discovery of X-rays in 1895 has had a great impact on the medical world, and the field of radiology has evolved over the past 130 years into one of the most valuable diagnostic tools in medicine. MedicalÌýimaging now ranks as the third largest healthcare profession, and the demand forÌýqualified radiologic technologists will continue to increase. Diagnostic imaging provides services that range from routine chest images to an elaborate study of body systems that involves tremendously complicated and expensive equipment. The final results of the examination represent the combined efforts of the Radiologic Technologist (the person who performs the medical imaging examination) and a Radiologist (a physician who specializes in the interpretation of the X-ray images and other forms of imaging for diagnosis and treatment). Radiologic technologists may work in departments that use modern radiographic and fluoroscopic tools, interventional and cardiovascular units, emergency departments, orthopedic clinics, and day surgery facilities. Radiologic technologists may also be trained in the use of computerized axial tomography (CT scans) and magnetic resonance imaging, commonly called MRI.

The Department of Health Sciences, in cooperation with Baptist Health College Little Rock (BHCLR) and CHI St. Vincent Health System in Little Rock, offers a Bachelor of Science degree in radiography. The BS program in Radiography does not require a minor. The degree requirements from either school require at least 61 hours of prerequisite course work at BTÌìÌÃand the remaining credit hours from the respective schools, Baptist Health College Little Rock or St. Vincent Health System Little Rock. In order to receive credit toward a degree from UCA, the student must apply, be admitted to UCA, and complete the prerequisite course work prior to selective admission into the didactic and clinical curriculum at an affiliated hospital radiography program. Students may transfer into the radiography program, but they must complete a minimum of 30 hours of in residence course work at the University of Central Arkansas prior to selective admission into the didactic and clinical curriculum at an affiliated hospital’s radiography program.

Admission and acceptance into the didactic and clinical curriculum at an affiliated hospital is on a competitive basis. Students applying to the affiliate must have a cumulative GPA of 2.5 in all undergraduate course work to be considered eligible for the didactic and clinical phase of the radiography program.

Applicant requirements by program:

Please note that these are the minimum requirements and applicants are ranked according to academic criteria and the results of the formal interview with the Selection Committee. Due to the volume of applicants received, interviews may be limited to the top qualified applicants based on GPAs, course grades, and ACT scores.

The application deadline for the affiliate programs is March 1st and classes begin in August for BHCLR and early July for CHI St. Vincent. Information concerning the affiliate curriculum and requests for applications should be directed to the affiliated hospital programs. All questions regarding prerequisite course work should be directed to the BTÌìÌÃradiography advisor.

The didactic and clinical curriculum of each affiliate is accredited by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT). Graduates of the professional curriculum are eligible to apply for examination by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists.

[4.3.1] Prerequisite Curriculum at BTÌìÌÃ(61 hours)

1. 1. The BTÌìÌÃCore: Complete 38 hours to meet lower-division BTÌìÌÃCore requirements (see the BTÌìÌÃCore requirements). This degree is exempt from upper-division (UD) Core requirements. Consult the program advisors for specific details of the BTÌìÌÃCore as it applies to the BS in Radiography.
   2. Other required courses (courses in this list marked with ”Ìý*Ìý” should be used to fulfill the appropriate general education requirement):
      * PSYC 1300 or SOC 1300
      PSYC 3335 or 3323
      * BIOL 1400 or 1440
      BIOL 3406
      BIOL 3407
      * MATH 1390
      12 credit hours of general electives
   3. Mathematics Pathway: First-time, first-year students majoring in Radiography enter the College Algebra Mathematics Pathway and must enroll in MATH 1390 during their first year of study, unless they have been awarded credit for MATH 1390.
   4. Applicants are encouraged to schedule and complete a tour of both hospital facilities prior to applying.

[4.3.2] Didactic and Clinical Curriculum at an affiliated hospital program

Note: To receive a Bachelor of Science degree in radiography, the student must complete the hospital phase at an affiliate-based radiography program. All prerequisite course work must be complete prior to the program start date.

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