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Academic Bulletin2008-2009

Academic Bulletin 2008-2009

N U R T U R EE XC E L L E N C ESPIR ITUA LIT YSTEWAR DSHIP

671 Winyah Drive • Orlando, FL 32803(800) 500-7747 • www.FHCHS.edu

2 Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, Academic Bulletin 2008-2009

The information in this Academic Bulletin accurately reflects policies of Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences (FHCHS) in force at the time of publication.

Students in the Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences are admitted under, and are subject to, the provisions of the Bulletin for the year they initially enroll.

Students in degree programs are admitted under, and are subject to, the provisions of the Bulletin and applicable supplements for the year they are admitted to a program at FHCHS. If for any reason a break in attendance of two or more academic calendar years occurs, stu-dents must satisfy the Bulletin requirements for the year of their re-entry.

The provisions of this Bulletin are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and FHCHS. The College reserves the right to change any provision or re-quirement at any time. College administration reserves the right to institute and give pub-lic notice of such changes as it deems necessary during the period for which this Bulletin is in effect.

© 2008 Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences

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Table of Contents 2007-2008 Academic Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .4 Introduction/Mission Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 General information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Accreditation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Nondiscrimination Statement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Student Rights & Confidentiality of Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Undegraduate Academic Bulletin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Admission Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17 Academic Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Graduate Academic Bulletin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Admission Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 52 Academic Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 Financial Information . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 65 Financial Aid. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 69 Department of Diagnostic Medical Sonography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 86 Associate of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 87 Advanced Placement in Diagnostic Medical Sonography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 93 Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 95 Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Associate of Science in Pre-Professional Studies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 100 Bachelor of Science Degrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 103 Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 104 Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 107Department of Nurse Anesthesia . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 112Department of Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 119 Associate of Science in Nursing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 122 Bachelor of Science in Nursing. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 127 Department of Occupational Therapy Assistant . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 132Department of Radiologic Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Associate of Science in Radiography . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 139 Advanced Imaging Certificate Programs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 144 Computed Tomography & Magnetic Resonance Imaging Calendar . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 146 Nuclear Medicine Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Associate of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 148 Nuclear Medicine Technology Certificate Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 154 Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 157 Directory . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 162Faculty . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 166 Course Descriptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 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Index . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 231


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Academic Calendar, Campus The Distance Education Calendar is at the end of this section.

14 - Week Summer Trimester, May 5 - August 15, 2008March 24 New Student Orientation for Summer Session May 2 New Student Professional Program Orientation May 5 Classes begin May 12 Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record, or change to audit May 26 Memorial Day, no classes June 30 - July 4 Mid-term break, no classes July 24 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” (For terms longer or shorter than 14 weeks, contact the Office of the Registrar for the withdrawal dates.) July 25 First day all withdrawals receive a grade of “F” (For terms longer or shorter than 14 weeks, contact the Office of the Registrar for the withdrawal dates.) August 11 - 15 Final examinations

First 7-Week Summer Session, May 5 - June 20, 2008March 24 New Student Orientation May 2 New Student Professional Program Orientation May 5 Classes begin May 12 Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record, or change to audit May 26 Memorial Day, no classes June 10 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” June 11 First day all withdrawals receive a grade of “F” June 16 - 20 Final examinations

Second 7-Week Summer Session, June 23 - August 15, 2008March 24 New Student Orientation May 2 New Student Professional Program Orientation May 12 Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record, or change to audit June 23 Classes begin June 30 - July 4 Mid-term break, no classes August 4 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” August 5 First day all withdrawals receive a grade of “F” August 11 - 15 Final examinations

Fall 2008 Trimester, September 8 - December 19, 2008July 1 New student application deadline for fall 2008 July 11 Financial Aid application deadline for fall 2008 July 14 - August 8 Returning student registration July 21 - August 8 New student registration August 4 New Student Orientation September 5 New Student Professional Program Orientation September 8 Classes begin September 8 New Student Orientation September 15 Convocation September 15 Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record, or change to audit


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October 27 - 28 Fall break, no classes November 19 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” (For terms longer or shorter than 14 weeks, contact the Office of the Registrar for the withdrawal dates.) November 20 First day all withdrawals receive a grade of “F” (For terms longer or shorter than 14 weeks, contact the Office of the Registrar for the withdrawal dates.) November 26 - 28 Thanksgiving holiday break, no classes December 15 - 19 Final examinations December 21 Graduation ceremony December 22 - January 2, 2009 Christmas holiday break, no classes

Spring 2009 Trimester, January 5 - April 17, 2009November 10 - December 12 Returning student registration November 17 New Student Orientation November 17 - December 12 New student registration November 24, 2008 New student application deadline for Spring 2009 November 28, 2008 Financial aid application deadline for Spring 2009 January 2 New student Professional Program Orientation January 5 Classes begin January 5 New Student Orientation January 12 Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record, or change to audit January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes February 23 - February 27 Spring break, no classes March 10 Spring Picnic March 25 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” (For terms longer or shorter than 14 weeks, contact the Office of the Registrar for the withdrawal dates.) March 26 First day all withdrawals receive a grade of “F” (For terms longer or shorter than 14 weeks, contact the Office of the Registrar for the withdrawal dates.) April 13 - 17 Final examinations April 19 Graduation ceremony

May 2008 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

July 2008 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

August 2008 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031

June 2008 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30


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14 - Week Summer Trimester, May 4 - August 14, 2009March 9 - April 10 Returning student registration March 16 - April 10 New student registration March 16 New Student Orientation March 23 New student application deadline for summer 2009 March 27 Financial aid deadline for summer 2009 May 1 New Student Professional Program Orientation May 4 Classes begin May 4 New Student Orientation May 11 Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record, or change to audit May 25 Memorial Day, no classes June 29 - July 3 Mid-term break, no classes July 22 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” (For terms longer or shorter than 14 weeks, contact the Office of the Registrar for the withdrawal dates.) July 23 First day all withdrawals receive a grade of “F” (For terms longer or shorter than 14 weeks, contact the Office of the Registrar for the withdrawal dates.) August 10 - 14 Final examinations

First 7 - Week Summer Session, May 4 - June 19, 2009March 9 - April 10 Returning student registration March 16 - April 10 New student registration March 16 New Student Orientation March 23 New student application deadline for summer 2009 March 27 Financial aid for summer 2009 May 1 New Student Professional Program Orientation May 4 Classes begin May 11 Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record, or change to audit May 25 Memorial Day, no classes June 9 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” June 10 First day all withdrawals receive a grade of “F” June 16 - 20 Final examinations

Second 7 - Week Summer Session, June 22 - August 14, 2009March 9 - April 10 Returning student registration March 16 - April 10 New student registration March 16 New Student Orientation March 23 New student application deadline for summer 2009 March 27 Financial aid deadline for summer 2009 May 1 New Student Professional Program Orientation May 4 New Student Orientation May 11 Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record, or change to audit June 22 Classes begin June 29 - July 3 Mid-term break, no classes August 3 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” August 4 First day all withdrawals receive a grade of “F” August 10 - 14 Final examinations


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Fall 2009 Trimester, September 8 – December 18, 2009July 13 - August 7 Returning student registration July 20 - August 7 New student registration July 27 New student application deadline for fall 2009 July 31 Financial aid deadline for fall 2009 August 3 New Student Orientation September 8 Classes begin September 8 New Student Orientation December 14 - 18 Final examinations December 20 Graduation ceremony December 21 - January 3, 2009 Christmas holiday break, no classes

Spring 2010 Trimester, January 4 - April 16, 2010January 4 Classes Begin April 12-16 Final Exams April 18 Graduation ceremony

June 2008 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

July 2008 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

August 2008 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031

December 2008 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

January 2009 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

February 2009 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28

September 2008 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

October 2008 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

November 2008 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 38 2930

March 2009 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

April 2009 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

May 2009 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 3031

June 2009 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30

July 2009 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31

August 2009 S M T W T F S 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31


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Distance Education Academic CalendarApplies to the:

Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography Degree ■

Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree (R.N. to B.S.N. Completion Program) ■

Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences Degree ■

The Distance Education Academic Calendar for the Advanced Imaging ■Certificate Programs is located in the Radiologic Sciences section of this Bulletin.

Computed Tomography (CT) ■

Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) ■

Fall 2008 Distance Trimester, September 8 – December 19, 2008July 14 - August 20 Student registration July 25 New student application deadline for fall 2008 August 1 Financial aid deadline for fall 2008 September 8 Trimester begins October 27 - 28 Fall break, no classes November 26 - 28 Thanksgiving holiday break, no classes December 15 - 19 Trimester ends December 21 Graduation ceremony December 22 - January 2, 2009 Christmas holiday break, no classes

Spring 2009 Distance Trimester, January 5 - April 17, 2009November 10 - December 17, 2008 Student registration November 28 New student application deadline for spring 2009 December 5 Financial aid deadline for spring 2009 January 5 Trimester begins January 19 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes February 23 - 27 Spring break, no classes March 10 Spring Picnic April 13 - 17 Trimester ends April 19 Graduation ceremony

Summer 2009 Distance Trimester, May 4 – August 14, 2009March 9 - April 22 Student registration March 27 New student application deadline for summer 2009 April 3 Financial aid deadline for summer 2009 May 4 Trimester begins May 25 Memorial Day, no classes June 29 - July 3 Mid-term break, no classes August 10 - 14 Trimester ends

Fall 2009 Distance Trimester, September 8 - December 18, 2009September 8 Trimester begins December 14 - 18 Trimester ends December 20 Graduation ceremony December 21 - January 3, 2009 Christmas holiday break, no classes

Spring 2010 Distance Trimester, January 4 - April 16, 2010January 4 Trimester begins April 12 - 16 Trimesters ends April 18 Graduation ceremony


Introduction

IntroductionCollege History

Nurture, Excellence, Spirituality, and Stewardship. These four words describe the vi-sion of Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences (FHCHS), a vision with a 95-year her-itage. The Florida Hospital School of Nursing operated on this site from 1913 until 1958, when Southern Missionary College (now Southern Adventist University) began sending nursing students from Tennessee to Orlando for clinical experience. In 1983, Southern Missionary College opened an Orlando Center, offering an Associate degree in Nursing. Florida Hospital founded a School of Practical Nursing on this campus in 1964 and also offered programs in Radiography (1962) and Sonography (1988).

In 1992, Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences began with the merger of four pro-grams—the Associate of Science degree in Nursing, Practical Nursing, Radiography, and Sonography—to form a new school. The College became a baccalaureate-level institution in 1998 when it took over the Southern Adventist University Baccalaureate Nursing Pro-gram. Since then, the College has launched Associate of Science degrees in Occupational Therapy Assistant, Nuclear Medicine Technology, and Pre-Professional Studies. Five Bachelor’s degrees have been added: Health Sciences, Biomedical Sciences, and distance learning degrees in Radiologic Sciences, Diagnostic Medical Sonography, and Nursing. In January of 2008, the College began its first masters-level program in Nurse Anesthe-sia. Building on 95 years of educational experience, FHCHS continues to grow as an institution with a strong commitment to quality and a passion for excellence.

Mission StatementFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences, a Seventh-day Adventist institution (Spiritu-ality) owned by Florida Hospital, specializes in the education of healthcare professionals. In harmony with the mission of Florida Hospital (Stewardship), the College provides an environment (Nurture) where students can develop spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically (Excellence) while pursuing professional expertise integrated with Christian values.

Vision StatementsNurture

FHCHS will be an institution which encourages the personal and professional growth of its students, faculty, and staff by nourishing their spiritual development, fostering their self-understanding, and encouraging a zeal for knowledge and service.

ExcellenceFHCHS will be an institution whose programs are built upon an optimal blend of supe-rior pedagogy, technology, and spiritual values; a blend designed to lead to the highest level of professional practice by its graduates.

SpiritualityFHCHS will be an institution where Christian professionalism is such an integral part of its programs and practices that it becomes the distinguishing characteristic of the or-ganization.

StewardshipFHCHS will be an institution where the wise stewardship of its human, intellectual, fi-nancial, and physical resources enables the College to achieve outcomes consistent with its mission.


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General InformationAccrediting Bodies

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences is accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools to award Bachelor and Associate of Science degrees and certificates. Contact the Commission on Colleges at 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, Georgia 30033-4097 or call 404-679-4500 for questions about the ac-creditation of Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences. Note: The Commission is to be contacted only if there is evidence that appears to support an institution’s significant non-compliance with a requirement or standard.

General Conference of Seventh-day Adventists 12501 Old Columbia Pike Silver Spring, Maryland 20904 Phone: (301) 680-6000; Fax: (301) 680-6464

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commissions (NLNAC) 61 Broadway, 33rd FloorNew York, New York 10006 Phone: (212) 363-5555, Ext. 153; Fax: (212) 812-0390 www.nlnac.org

Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP) 1361 Park Street Clearwater, Florida 33756 Phone: (727) 210-2350

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) 20 N. Wacker Drive, Suite 2850 Chicago, Illinois 60606-3182 Phone: (312) 704-5300; Fax (312) 704-5304 E-mail: [email protected]

Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA)

4720 Montgomery Lane/P.O. Box 31220Bethesda, MD 20814-3425 Phone: (301) 652-AOTA www.aota.org

Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT)

2000 W. Danforth Road, Suite 130, #203Edmond, Oklahoma 73003Phone: (405) 285-0546E-mail: [email protected]

Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Program (COA)222 South Prospect Avenue Park Ridge, Illinios 60068-4001 Phone: (847) 655-1160 www.aana.com

Licensing BodyFlorida Board of Nursing

4052 Bald Cypress Way, Bin C02 Tallahassee, Florida 32399-3252 Phone: (850) 245-4158; Fax: (850) 245-4172


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Governing BulletinThis Academic Bulletin covers general questions relating to the academic policies that are to be observed by the student during the 2008-2009 academic year beginning with the fall trimester. It is the responsibility of the student to know the policies contained in this doc-ument. Problems and/or questions should be referred to the student’s department chair or to the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration. The responsibility for meeting degree or certificate requirements rests with the student.

Students in the Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences are admitted under, and are subject to, the provisions of the Bulletin for the year they initially enroll.

Students in degree programs are admitted under, and are subject to, the provisions of the Bulletin and applicable Supplements for the year they are admitted to a program at FHCHS. If for any reason a break in attendance of two or more academic calendar years occur, students must satisfy the Bulletin requirements for the year of their re-entry.

The provisions of this Bulletin are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and FHCHS. The College reserves the right to change any provision or re-quirement at any time. College administration reserves the right to institute and give pub-lic notice of such changes as it deems necessary during the period for which this Bulletin is in effect.

Policies Regulating the Current BulletinThe provisions of this Bulletin are not to be regarded as an irrevocable contract between the student and FHCHS. The College reserves the right to change any provision or re-quirement at any time. College administration reserves the right to institute and give pub-lic notice of such changes as it deems necessary during the period for which this Bulletin is in effect.

Attendance and Progression at FHCHSThe admission of students to FHCHS, their progression and status, the awarding of aca-demic credits, and the conferral of degrees are all subject to the ordinary regulatory powers of FHCHS. The College reserves the right to cancel, at its discretion, any of these privi-leges for reasons considered sufficient by the administration.

The Senior Vice President for Academic Administration reserves the right to review the work of any student and, in consultation with the department chair and faculty, to dismiss those students who are not making satisfactory academic progress.

Disciplinary AuthorityThe disciplinary authority of FHCHS is vested in the President, those asked by the Presi-dent to act on his behalf, and in the committees and administrators of FHCHS on whom jurisdiction may be conferred for specific cases and specific areas of responsibility.

Distance EducationSimulating the best of classroom learning, distance learning at FHCHS is a blend of best practices in synchronous and asynchronous learning. Required in all distance courses, regular real-time interaction in small groups provide strong student engagement, tracking learning accountability, fostering collaboration and community building, and enhancing instructor presence. Audio lectures and interactive content provided in all distance cours-es enhance comprehension and retention. The individual attention provided to distance students helps the instructor know each student as more than just a name. Integrated within a course management system, distance learning at FHCHS delivers education to students from anywhere without compromising quality, rigor, or integrity.


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1. Professional Services Building Campus Operator Classrooms Distance Education/echelon Campus Security 2. Campus Center Building Administration Bookstore and Café Classrooms Department of Diagnostic Medical Sonography Department of Occupational Therapy Assistant Department of Nurse Anesthesia Department of Radiologic Sciences Radiography Nuclear Medicine Technology Enrollment Services Faculty Offices (Adjunct) Financial Services Marketing and Public Relations Student Lounge Student Services Dean of Students Campus Ministries Student Government Center for Academic Achievement Counseling and Testing Disability Services Tutoring Services

3. Visitor Parking4. Nursing Building Auditorium Classrooms Computer Laboratory Department of Nursing Media Services Nursing Learning Center Nursing Simulator Laboratory

5. General Education Building Classrooms Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences Robert A. Williams Library Science Labs 6. Andersen House Faculty Lounge Grant Management Institutional Effectiveness

7. Lake House Registrar and Records

8. Florida Hospital Seventh-day Adventist Church

Bay Run Apartments9. LaSalle Arms Apartments 10.

Student Parking 11.

Parking for commuter students is at the Calvary Assembly Church parking lot off Clay Street on Min-nesota Avenue. A shuttle bus transports students to and from the campus. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences is located between Lake Winyah and Lake Estelle, east of Florida Hospital, Orlando, Florida. The campus is easily reached by taking the I-4 Princeton Street exit. Drive east two blocks and then north on Orange Avenue to the Hospital. Turn right on King Street. Follow the signs to the campus (671 Winyah Drive, Orlando, FL 32803).


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Nondiscrimination StatementFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences maintains a policy of equal educational op-portunity for all applicants without regard to sex, race, age, marital status, disability, sex-ual orientation, color, or national or ethnic origin. FHCHS does not discriminate in its educational or admission policies, financial affairs, employment programs, student life, or services in any College-administered program.

Rehabilitation Act (1973) Section 504: Services for Students with Special Needs

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences is dedicated to the elimination of architec-tural and prejudicial barriers that prevent any qualified person from attending. All ap-plications are welcome. Students who anticipate the need for special services are encour-aged to contact the Marketing and Public Relations Department to arrange a visit to the campus. During the visit, applicants will receive information about campus life and can discuss with the Office for Students with Disabilities any information pertinent to their personal needs.

All students with a documented disability, whether or not they are seeking accommoda-tions, should contact the Office for Students with Disabilities when applying to the Col-lege. This is recommended to ensure timely implementation of accommodations should the student request it during his or her attendance at Florida Hospital College.

The Office for Students with Disabilities will request completion of a Voluntary Declara-tion of Disability Form. This form will direct the Office regarding the student’s necessary support documentation.

If the student requests accommodation, that student must provide the Office for Students with Disabilities the requested current, official documentation related to his or her disabil-ity. That documentation will be used to determine the type and extent of accommodation that is most reasonable and effective for that student.

If the Office for Students with Disabilities agrees to accommodations, the student must submit a copy of his or her class schedule and proof of payment. The Office will notify each of the student’s instructors of his or her needs once the student has completed the Release of Information Form. The instructor will receive an Academic Accommodation Form ex-plaining the accommodations necessary for that student.

For each subsequent trimester, it is the student’s responsibility to notify the Office for Students with Disabilities of his or her updated class schedule. A Release of Information Form will also need to be submitted each trimester that the student is requesting accom-modations.

At any time, students may request in writing to discontinue any information sharing re-lated to their disability. They may request to discontinue their accommodations at any time. Questions or concerns should be brought to the attention of the Office for Students with Disabilities.


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Student Rights and Confidentiality of RecordsThe procedures for protecting the confidentiality of student records are based on the Fed-eral Educational Rights and Privacy Act of 1974 (FERPA). FERPA affords students cer-tain rights with respect to their education records. The rights include the following:

The right to inspect and review the student’s educational records within 30 days of ■the day the College receives a request for access.

Students should submit written requests to the Registrar that identify the record(s) they wish to inspect. The Registrar will make arrangements for access and notify the student of the time and place where the records may be inspected. If the records are not maintained by the Registrar, the Registrar will advise the student of the appropriate official to whom the request should be addressed.

The right to request the amendment of the student’s educational records that the ■student believes are inaccurate or misleading.

Students may ask the College to amend a record they believe is inaccurate or mislead-ing. They should submit written requests to the College official responsible for the record, clearly identifying the part of the record they want changed and specify why it is inaccu-rate or misleading.

If the College decides not to amend the record as requested by the student, the College will notify the student of the decision and advise the student of his or her right to a hear-ing regarding the request for amendment. Additional information regarding the hearing procedures will be provided to the student when notified of the right to a hearing.

The right to consent to disclosure of personally identifiable information contained ■in the student’s educational records, except to the extent that FERPA authorizes disclosure without consent.*

One exception that permits disclosure without consent is disclosure to school officials with legitimate educational interests. A school official is a person employed by the College in an administrative, supervisory, academic, research, or support staff position (including law enforcement, unit personnel, and health staff); a person or company with whom the Col-lege has contracted (such as an attorney, auditor, or collection agent); a person serving on the Board of Trustees; or a student serving on an official committee, such as a disciplinary or grievance committee, or assisting another school official in performing his or her tasks.

A school official has a legitimate interest if the official needs to review an education record in order to fulfill his or her professional responsibility.

Upon request, the College discloses educational records without consent to officials of another school in which a student seeks or intends to enroll.

* The right to file a complaint with the US Department of Education, concerning alleged failures by the College to comply with the requirements of FERPA. The name and address of the office that administers FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office, US Department of Education, 400 Maryland Avenue, SW, Washington, DC 20202-4605.


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Directory information may be released to the news media and other persons upon request. Such information includes the following:

Student’s name ■

Year in school (freshman, etc.) ■

Major field of study ■

Dates of attendance ■

Degrees and awards received ■

Institutions previously attended ■

Photograph ■

E-mail address ■

Students have the right to submit a request in writing to the Office of the Registrar to block the release of all or part of their directory information. To ensure confidentiality, this request must be completed and turned in by the end of the drop/add period of each trimester.

Personal information will be disclosured solely on written consent. Students who choose to have their records released to a third party, such as a parent or spouse, must fill out a Records Release Form with the Office of the Registrar.

All documents submitted to Florida Hospital College become the property of the Col-lege.

Federal Drug-Free WorkplaceIt is the policy of Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences to maintain a safe and healthful environment for its students. A tobacco/alcohol/drug-free lifestyle for students is the goal of this policy. Therefore, it is the College’s policy that the manufacture, distri-bution, and possession of illicit drugs are strictly prohibited. The use of tobacco, alcohol, and illicit drugs on the College campus, or during any school-sponsored activity or event is strictly prohibited.

All students and College employees are provided annually with a copy of the FHCHS Drug Policy in which both College and legal sanctions for inappropriate drug use are de-tailed and the known health risks associated with inappropriate drug use are described. For the complete FHCHS Alcohol/Tobacco/Drug Policy, see the Student Handbook.


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Undergraduate Academic BulletinAdmission InformationApplying to Florida Hospital College

The Office of Enrollment Services assists prospective students, applicants, and current students with any needs relating to general admission to Florida Hospital College or to a specific program. The office is located on the first floor of the Campus Center Building and can be reached by calling 407-303-7742.

It is understood that timely information regarding admission status is very important. The following steps are used in processing the application paperwork once it has been re-ceived.

Applications received are processed and a User ID number is assigned even if an applicant 1. has not yet been accepted to the College. To obtain a User ID and Password log onto http://my.fhchs.edu, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and click “Students: Look up your User ID and/or Password.”

During the application process, contact an Enrollment Specialist (407-303-7742) for in-2. formation regarding processes and questions about becoming an FHCHS student.

Completed files will be taken to the General College Admission Committee. Students 3. will be notified of the Committee’s decision in writing. Admission status is available at the web address provided above.

Admission to the College allows a student to take general education courses. To enroll in 4. program-specific courses, a student must be admitted to that program. Once admitted to the College, students should stay in touch with the Enrollment Services Office to ensure his or her file is complete and ready for consideration by the specific program.

Those students not accepted to a degree program upon first application, must complete a 5. Program Change and Activation Form at the Enrollment Services Office to be considered for the next admission cycle. This same form should be used by students wishing to pursue a different course of study.

Application DeadlineAll students must complete the application process at least six weeks prior to the start of the trimester in which they wish to enroll. FHCHS will accept late registration walk-ins only as non-degree seeking students. These students will be allowed to register during the drop/add period. (See Admission Status section of the Academic Bulletin for admission classifications.)

New applications received after the admission deadline will be processed but students are not guaranteed acceptance to the trimester in which they wish to enroll. Late applicants not accepted will be considered for the following trimester.

General Admission/Program AdmissionGeneral admission to FHCHS does not guarantee admission to a program. Students wishing to enter a specific program should consult the individual program requirements.

Program Application DeadlinesEach program has an established date by which completed application files will be reviewed for admission or readmission (see Applying to Florida Hospital College).


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Degree Programs Application Submission Deadline -- Admission Review Begins

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Diagnostic Medical Sonography - General Ultrasound February 1 Summer

Diagnostic Medical Sonography - Cardiovascular Ultrasound February 1 Summer

Nuclear Medicine Technology January 2 Fall

Nursing June 1 October 1 February 1

Fall Spring Summer

Occupational Therapy Assistant May 1 Fall

Pre-Professional Studies January 2 May 1 August 1

Summer Fall Spring

Radiography December 3 August 1

Summer Spring

BS Degrees

Health Sciences/Biomedical Sciences January 2 May 1 August 1

Summer Fall Spring

All Distance Education in BS Completion Programs

Diagnostic Medical Sonography June 25 November 5 March 10

Fall Spring Summer

Nursing (RN -BSN) June 25 November 5 March 10

Fall Spring Summer

Radiologic Sciences June 25 November 5 March 10

Fall Spring Summer

MS Degree Nurse Anesthesia June 1 Spring

Certificate Programs Advanced Placement - Diagnostic Medical Sonography November 1 Spring

Computed Tomography (CT) November 24 Spring Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) November 24 Spring Nuclear Medicine Technology January 2 Summer

Note: Admission dates are subject to change. Contact the Office of Enrollment Services or visit www.FHCHS.edu for additional information.

College Admission - UndergraduateStudents seeking admission to Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences must complete their application file and meet the following general admission requirements.


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High School Graduates, Transfer Students, or General Education Development Credential (GED) Recipients

Prospective students will be considered for College admission when they:

1. Submit an application. (Applications must be filled out completely and signed by the ap-plicant.)

Paperwork received without an application on file will not be processed. a. 2. Present evidence of graduation with the minimum of a standard diploma from a high

school1 with a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.50 or passing GED scores on an official transcript2. Applicants who have not graduated from a Department of Education recog-nized high school, including home schooled students please refer to the following section for more details.

Applicants with 12 or more college-level credits from a regionally accredited college a. are exempt from the minimum high school GPA requirement. Only the cumulative college GPA will be used for admission purposes. Applicants with fewer than 60 college-level credits from a regionally accredited col-b. lege must submit official high school transcripts3. Applicants with 60 or more college-level credits from a regionally accredited college c. are not required to submit official high school transcripts.

3. Submit official transcripts from all regionally accredited colleges previously attended. 4. Present a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale) on all previous college-level

academic work from the above institutions. 5. Submit official transcripts for all College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced

Placement (AP), and/or International Baccalaureate (IB) coursework. 6. Submit official American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores.

Applicants scoring less than a 14 composite score on the ACT or 6904 on the SAT will not be granted admission. Applicants with 24 or more college-level credits, including English and math courses from a regionally accredited college are exempt from taking the ACT or SAT. Applicants with 24 or more college-level credits, not including English or math courses will be required to provide ACT scores or take the English and/or math placement test(s) administered by FHCHS.

7. Provide evidence of English language proficiency for those applicants for whom English is not their native language or who have graduated from a non-English speaking school (see English Language Proficiency section).

8. Submit three recommendations on FHCHS Recommendation Forms. Recommendations from friends or family members are not accepted.

A transcript is considered official when stamped with the official school seal/security paper, signed by the appropriate school official, and received in a sealed envelope directly from the sending institution. FHCHS will not accept transcripts issued to students or submitted by students as official documents. Faxed transcripts are not considered official. Recommen-dation Forms, official transcripts, and career essays received with an FHCHS application will be retained for one year. Applications received without an official transcript(s), career essay, and/or Recommendation Forms will be retained for six months.

1 High school must be recognized by a state’s Department of Education. 2 1998 Series: A minimum score of 50 on each section of the test (with a minimum total score of 250); 2002 Series: A minimum score of 410 on each section of the test (with a minimum total score of 2500). 3 Distance Learning students applying to a bachelors completion program are exempt from submitting an official high school transcript. 4 The minimum SAT is the combination of Critical Reading and Mathematics.


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High School Graduates from Schools not Recognized by State Department of Education or Home Schooled Students

Students will be considered for College admission when they:

1. Submit an application. (Applications must be filled out completely and signed by the ap-plicant.)

a. Paperwork received without an application on file will not be processed.

2. Submit a final official transcript including graduation date and a minimum unweighted GPA of 2.501 (on a 4.00 scale) and at least one of the following options:

a. Submit a 2.50 GPA on 12 hours of college-level academic work from a regionally ac-credited college or

b. Submit official passing scores on the GED test or

1988 Seriesi. : a minimum score of 50 on each section of the test (with a minimum total score of 250).

2002 Seriesii. : a minimum score of 410 on each section of the test (with a mini-mum total score of 2500).

c. Submit SAT2 results with a minimum score of 910 or

d. Submit ACT2 results with a minimum score of 19.

3. Applicants with 12 or more college-level credits from a regionally accredited college are exempt from the minimum high school GPA requirement. Only the cumulative college GPA will be used for admissions purposes.

4. Submit official transcripts from all regionally accredited colleges previously attended.

5. Submit official transcripts for all College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement (AP), and/or International Baccalaureate (IB) coursework.

6. Provide evidence of English language proficiency for those applicants for whom English is not their native language or who have graduated from a non-English speaking school (see English Language Proficiency section).

7. Submit three recommendations on FHCHS Recommendation Forms. Recommendations from friends or family members are not accepted.

A transcript is considered official when stamped with the official school seal/security paper, signed by the appropriate school official, and received in a sealed envelope directly from the sending institution. FHCHS will not accept transcripts issued to students or submitted by students as official documents. Faxed transcripts are not considered official. Recommen-dation forms, official transcripts, and career essays received with an FHCHS application will be retained for one year. Applications received without an official transcript(s), career essay, and/or Recommendation Forms will be retained for six months.

1 Applicants submitting an unweighted GPA of 2.00-2.49 may be accepted on Probationary status. 2 SAT and ACT scores will be used to determine admission status, placement, and advising. Applicants with 24 or more college-level credits from a regionally accredited college are exempt from taking the ACT or SAT.


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Admission to a Degree or Certificate ProgramThe applicant is reviewed for general college admission (see General College Admis-sion section). Once the applicant is admitted to the College with regular or early accep-tance status, he or she may be considered for admission to a program.

Each degree or certificate program has admission requirements beyond those for general college admission. These are listed in each program section in this Bulletin. These admis-sion requirements may include: an essay explaining the applicant’s interest in attending FHCHS and the reason for choosing a particular field of study, an entrance exam, or ad-ditional recommendations. The Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia degree requires ad-ditional materials. Please refer to the Graduate section of the Academic Bulletin for more information.

Once all requirements have been satisfied, the applicant’s file is considered complete and will be taken to the appropriate program admission committee for consideration. It is the student’s responsibility to follow up on the status of his or her application.

Please refer to program application deadlines in the Admission Information section.

Limitations on Program AdmissionAdmission into all professional programs is competitive. Each program has a man-dated maximum number of students that can be admitted each year. Students meeting the admission requirements for a given program qualify to be considered for admission to that program. However, due to the competitive nature of each program’s admission process, meeting minimum admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance. Students may be given preferential consideration for admission to degree and certificate programs when they have successfully completed 12 college-level hours at FHCHS.

Admission StatusStudents are assigned an admission status by the General College Admission Committee based on admission requirements in one of the following categories: Regular, Early Ac-ceptance, Probationary, Provisional, or Non-degree-seeking. A student’s status may change, based upon the satisfactory completion of initial admission requirements. Only students granted an admission status may register for courses. Students are assigned an academic advisor when accepted to FHCHS.

Regular StatusRegular Admission Status is assigned to a student that has met the general admission re-quirements and has submitted all of the necessary official documents. This student will be allowed to enroll in general education courses offered by the Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences. Students with this status may be considered for acceptance to a degree or certificate program when they have fulfilled the admission requirements for that program.


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Early Acceptance StatusEarly Acceptance Status is assigned to a high school student with a minimum GPA of 2.50 who is currently in his or her final year of high school and has submitted all of the necessary official documents except proof of high school graduation. Before registering for FHCHS courses, students must present evidence of graduation with the minimum of a standard high school diploma and submit official copies of all final high school tran-scripts showing a graduation date.

The final unweighted high school GPA will determine enrollment status:

Regular—GPA 2.50 or higher ■

Probationary—GPA 2.00 to 2.49 ■

Students with an Early Acceptance Status may be considered for acceptance to a profes-sional program when they have fulfilled the admission requirements for that program and submitted a final official high school transcript.

Probationary Admission StatusProbationary Admission Status is assigned to a student whose unweighted high school or college GPA is between 2.00 and 2.49.

Students on Probationary Admission Status at the time of the program application dead-line will not be considered for admission to a degree or certificate programs. Probationary Admission Status allows a student up to two trimesters to improve his or her GPA while taking general education courses at FHCHS. The student must achieve an average GPA of 2.50 on 12 hours of college-level credits within two trimesters to be granted Regular Admission Status. If the student’s GPA has not improved by this time, he or she may be subject to dismissal.

While on Probation, a student may not take more than 12 credit hours per trimester with-out the permission of his or her advisor. Students placed on Probation are required to suc-cessfully complete the Student Success course (SKLS 101). Additionally, students must participate in the Program Assisting Student Success (P.A.S.S.) provided by the Center for Academic Achievement. The Academic Review Committee will consider the student’s academic progress at the end of each trimester.

Students accepted on Probation will not be eligible for the Federal Stafford or PLUS (Par-ent) loans during their first trimester. They will become eligible for loans in their second trimester if they have a minimum 2.00 GPA and have successfully completed 60% of the credits they have attempted. In most cases, the loans will be retroactive to the beginning of their first trimester on Probationary Admission Status.


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Provisional StatusProvisional Admission Status may be granted to an on-campus applicant who pro-vides complete documentation but not all of the records are official. A student may en-roll in general education courses under Provisional Status for only one trimester and must provide official copies of those documents prior to the end of that trimester. Once all of-ficial documents are received, the Provisional Status will be changed.

While on Provisional Status, a student is expected to meet the academic standards for Regular Admission Status as outlined in this Bulletin. A student not meeting academic requirements will be subject to the Probation or Dismissal policies as stated in the Admis-sion Information section.

Provisional students will not be eligible for Federal Stafford or PLUS (Parent) Loans and will not be considered for admission to degree or certificate programs.

Non-Degree-Seeking StudentsNon-Degree-Seeking student admission status is assigned to any one of the following cat-egories of students:

Transient students - ■ Transient students are registered at another college or university but wish to take courses at FHCHS without being admitted to a specific degree or certificate program. Documentation of permission from the resident institution, a completed application, and application fee must be pro-vided to the Office of Enrollment Services. Please refer to the Transient Policy for additional information.

Persons seeking credentialing - ■ Individuals taking specific courses which only apply toward attaining or maintaining professional credentials may do so without entering a specific degree program. A completed application and ap-plication fee are required.

Enrichment students - ■ Individuals 18 years of age and older may enroll in courses at FHCHS without admission to a specific degree or certificate pro-gram for the purpose of personal enrichment. A completed application and ap-plication fee are required.

Non-Degree-Seeking students are limited to two courses per trimester. Transient students may enroll in additional hours if approved by their resident institution. Academic tran-scripts may be required to demonstrate the successful completion of prerequisite courses. Financial aid is not available for Non-Degree-Seeking students.


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Academic ForgivenessThe Academic Forgiveness Policy permits students to request before or during their first trimester of enrollment that FHCHS disregard all of their previous college-level academic work. Academic Forgiveness is available for transfer credit only and is not an option for non-degree-seeking, special status, or transient students. A student who is granted Aca-demic Forgiveness will have his or her General College Admission Status granted based on his or her admission GPA. Academic Forgiveness may only be invoked once and is non-reversible. To request Academic Forgiveness, the student must do the following:

Meet with the Director of Enrollment Services to review the admission GPA. ■

Meet with his or her advisor to discuss Academic Forgiveness and to review the ■admission GPA from Enrollment Services.

Submit a typed request (minimum one full page) along with the signed Petition ■for Academic Forgiveness to the Office of the Registrar.

Students who have been granted Academic Forgiveness will:

Be required to successfully complete Student Success (SKLS 101) and partici- ■pate in the P.A.S.S. program if placed on probation.

Be unable to apply for degree or certificate program admission until they have ■completed 24 hours of college-level credits at FHCHS. Twelve of the 24 credits may be earned through CLEP or challenge exams. Only CLEP hours are trans-ferable.

Be required to meet with their academic advisor before registering for courses. ■

The academic progress of these students will be monitored each trimester by the Academic Review Committee.

Although no coursework from previous colleges will be transferred or considered for ad-mission to a degree or certificate program, all transcripts must be submitted before the pro-gram application deadline. Students who have completed 24 or more college-level hours at another regionally accredited college or university will not be required to take the ACT.

ReapplicationApplicants who have been denied admission to the College may reapply to FHCHS one year from the date of denial. Before reapplying, these individuals must submit official tran-scripts documenting the successful completion of a minimum of 12 additional semester hours from a regionally accredited college with a minimum GPA of 2.50. In addition, ap-plicants should contact the Office of Enrollment Services to determine if additional docu-ments will be necessary.

English Language ProficiencyBefore applying to the College, all students for whom English is not their native language must demonstrate English proficiency in one of the following ways:

Graduation from an English-speaking high school and successful completion of ■two semesters of high school English IV or English IV-ESOL with a minimum grade of “C”; or

Successful completion of college-level English Composition I from a regionally ■accredited college with a minimum grade of “C”; or

A minimum score of 550 on the paper-based TOEFL exam; or ■

A minimum score of 213 on the computer-based TOEFL exam; or ■


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A minimum score of 79 on the Internet-based TOEFL exam; or ■

A minimum score of 19 on the English portion of the ACT. ■

Students who do not meet the above criterion should complete courses elsewhere to im-prove their English skills before enrolling at FHCHS.

Degrees and CertificatesCurricula at FHCHS lead to Associate of Science and Bachelor of Science degrees. In certain curricula, graduates of hospital-based or college-based non-degree programs may qualify for advanced placement (see the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing section).

The following programs are offered at FHCHS:

Allied Health ProgramsAdvanced Imaging Modalities (CT/MR) CertificateAdvanced Placement —Sonography CertificateDiagnostic Medical Sonography A.S. degree; B.S. degree (Distance Learning)Occupational Therapy Assistant A.S. degreeNuclear Medicine Technology Certificate; A.S. degreeRadiologic Sciences A.S. degree; B.S. degree (Distance Learning)

Nursing Programs Nursing A.S. degree; B.S. degree (Distance Learning)

Health and Biomedical Science ProgramsPre-Professional Studies A.S. degreeHealth Sciences B.S. degreeBiomedical Sciences B.S. degree

Health and Immunization RequirementsGeneral education students must present the following:

Yearly verification of tuberculosis screening test. If test is positive, refer to the ■Communicable Disease Policy in the Student Handbook.

Updated immunization records including MMR and Tetanus-Diphtheria ■

Verification of varicella vaccination or immunity (titer) ■

Students in a professional program must present the following:

Yearly verification of tuberculosis screening test. If test is positive, refer to the ■Communicable Disease Policy in the Student Handbook.

Updated immunization records including Hepatitis B, MMR, and Tetanus- ■Diphtheria


Evidence of physical examination within three months prior to beginning a ■professional program

Verification of current certification in professional cardiopulmonary resuscita- ■tion (CPR) from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association including infant, child, and adult CPR.

Evidence of a successfully completed “FIT” test prior to the professional pro- ■gram deadline

In addition to the above criteria, individual programs may have specific requirements which are listed in the individual program sections of this Bulletin.


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Mental and Physical Requirements for Applicants to Professional Programs

Applicants seeking admission to one of the FHCHS professional programs must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to do the following:

Visually observe and assess a patient, discriminate color and depth, read and ■accurately complete reports, and visualize diagnostic/monitoring equipment in dimmed light.

Auditorily monitor and assess patient health needs, monitor various equipment ■and background sounds, and communicate by telephone.

Verbally communicate in a clear and concise manner. ■

Communicate sufficiently to interact with others in appropriate professional ■verbal and written form. Must also be able to read and interpret relevant medi-cal data from patients’ charts, reports, and orders.

Safely lift and transfer patients to accomplish bed/chair/stretcher transfer with ■assistance or assistive devices.

Safely push a gurney or wheelchair. ■

Stand or sit for an extended period of time. ■

Possess sufficient manual dexterity necessary to perform activities specific to ■each professional program.

Display critical thinking skills sufficient to think clearly and act professionally, ■safely, and accurately in stressful situations.

Interact professionally with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of ■social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds.

In addition to these criteria, individual programs may have requirements specific to their program which are listed in the individual program sections.

Reactivation, Enrollment Interruption, or Change in Program of Study

Students who have been accepted to the College and choosen not to enroll for the specified trimester or who interrupted their enrollment for less than two years, will be required to submit:

A Program Change and Activation Form ■

Updated transcript(s) for any additional college work ■

A hold will be placed on the student’s record to prevent registration until these require-ments are met. The deadline to register will be the same as the drop/add deadline.

Students who have been accepted to the College and choosen not to enroll or who inter-rupted their enrollment for two or more years will be reevaluated by the General College Admission Committee. Students must resubmit an application and contact Enrollment Services for more information. Students may be required to submit additional documents. General College admissions and registration deadlines will apply.


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Students who wish to apply to another program (including certificate or B.S. completion programs) or who wish to reapply to a degree program to which they have been denied admission must submit a Program Change and Activation Form and a new essay, if one is required, to the Office of Enrollment Services.

Readmission after Unsuccessful Progression in a Degree or Certificate Program

Students who have not successfully progressed in a degree program will be withdrawn from that program, but not necessarily from the College. They must notify the program chair of their desire to be readmitted by submitting a Reapplication Form. Forms are available in each academic department. Readmission is not automatic and is contingent upon available space. Students will be readmitted under current program policies (see in-dividual program section in the current Bulletin for additional requirements and details).

Criminal Background CheckAny student accepted into a clinical program at FHCHS will be required to submit to a criminal background check. Each student will receive an e-mail from the Human Re-source Office of FHCHS which will contain a link to a criminal background website. The student will then be instructed how to enter the required demographic information and pay for the criminal background check using a credit card. The results of this background check may impact the student’s eligibility to enroll in clinical education courses and to sit for licensure exams. Background checks are processed through each professional pro-gram. For further information, see the individual program’s Student Handbook Supple-ment.

Professional Program DepositEach applicant accepted to a professional program is expected to pay a non-refundable deposit of $200 to reserve his or her place in the program. The applicant’s acceptance let-ter will contain a deposit deadline indicating when the deposit must be received by the College. Once the student enrolls in the program, this deposit will be applied toward the student’s account. Applicants who have paid the deposit, but decide not to enroll in the program, will forfeit the deposit. A professional program deposit is not transferable to another professional program.


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Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences, a Christian institution, is built on the belief that God is the Creator and Sustainer of all things. This concept provides the foundation for the holistic approach FHCHS takes toward human life. The general education curricu-lum endeavors to enhance students’ search for God, encourage a respect for themselves and others, and expand their appreciation for all aspects of creation.

The faculty believe that a quality educational program should offer students the oppor-tunity to develop the personal and professional skills which will enable them to succeed in today’s complex and fast-changing world. To achieve this success, graduates should be knowledgeable in a broad range of disciplines, including religion, the humanities, and the natural, behavioral, and social sciences. Graduates should also have basic knowledge in health and well-being, oral and written communication, mathematics, and computer sci-ence.

Degree Requirements - UndergraduateGeneral Education Requirements

Students must complete the following college-level general education requirements in or-der to be eligible for an Associate of Science degree:

Requirement Trimester Credits English Composition 6 Mathematics 3 Computer Literacy 2-3 Natural Sciences 6 Religion1 6 Behavioral Sciences 3-6 Physical Education 1-2

A Bachelor of Science degree also requires:

Statistics 3 Physical Education 1-2 Religion1 6 Humanities 3-6 Elective 3

1FHCHS graduates must complete six college-level credits for the Associate of Science degree and six for the Bachelor of Science degree. Students may not use the same courses to meet both degree requirements. Graduate of both degrees will complete 12 college-level credits of religion.

A.S. DegreesCourse credits listed in parentheses are prerequisite courses and must be completed before entering a degree or certificate program.

ASN = Nursing ASOTA = Occupational Therapy AssistantASR = Radiography ASDMS = Diagnostic Medical SonographyASNMT = Nuclear Medicine Technology ASPP = Pre-Professional


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English/Language Arts English Composition I (3) 3 3 3 (3) 3 English Composition II (3) 3 3 3 3 3 Medical Terminology 2 2 2 2 Introduction to Public Speaking 3

History/Humanities World Civilization I or II 3 Humanities 3

Mathematics/Computer Literacy Intermediate Algebra 31 Survey of Mathematics (3)2 31 College Algebra 3 3 31 (3) Introduction to Statistics 1 Any college-level Mathematics course 3 Introduction to Microcomputers (2) 3 23 23 3 3

Natural Sciences Anatomy and Physiology I w/lab (4) 4 4 4 4 Anatomy and Physiology II w/lab (4) 4 4 4 4 Concepts of Pathophysiology 3 3 Sectional Anatomy w/lab 3 3 Principles of Microbiology w/lab (4) Principles of Chemistry (3)4 Principles of Chemistry Lab Any college-level Chemistry course with Lab

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Nutrition (3) Survey of Physics w/lab 4 4 (4)

Physical Education Fitness (1) Health and Wellbeing 2 Any college-level Physical Education course

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Religion Issues in Grieving and Loss 2 2 Christian Ethics 2 2 Any college-level Religion course(s) (6) 6 6 2 2 6

1 The OTA program requires MATH 101, 103, or 120. 2 Students who have completed two semesters of high school algebra with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00) in each semester within the last five years are exempt from this requirement. 3 Students who can validate competency by achieving a passing score on a computer challenge exam may be exempt from this course. 4 Students who have completed two semesters of high school chemisrty with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00) in each semester within the last five years are exempt from this requirement.


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B.S. DegreesCourse credits listed in parentheses are prerequisite courses and must be completed before entering a program.

BSN = Nursing BSHS = Health SciencesBSR = Radiologic Sciences BSBS = Biomedical SciencesBSDMS = Diagnostic Medical Sonography

BSN BSR BSDMSBSHS/BSMS1

Behavioral Sciences General Psychology 3 3 Developmental Psychology 3 3 Introduction To Sociology 3 3 Aging and Society 3

Business Legal Aspects of Healthcare 3 3 Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3 3 Marketing and Healthcare 3 3 Components of Healthcare Financial Management 3 3

English/Language Arts English Composition I 3 3 (3) 3 English Composition II 3 3 (3) 3 Survey of American Literature 3Technical Writing 4 4 Introduction to Public Speaking 6

History/Humanities World Civilization I or II 3 3Any college-level History course 3 Any college-level Humanities course 3 3

Mathematics/Computer Literacy College Algebra 3 (3) College Algebra or above 3 Introduction to Statistics Introduction to Applied Statistics 3 3 3 Statistics 3 Any college-level Mathematics Course Introduction to Microcomputers2 3 3 3 3

Physical Education Fitness 1 Health and Wellbeing 2 2 Any college-level Physical Education Course 1

Religion Jesus and Contemporary 3 Issues in Grieving and Loss Christian Ethics 2 World Religions (upperdivision) 3 Chistian Ethics and Healthcare 3Any upper division Religion course 6 6 3 Any college-level Religion course(s) 3 1


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BSN BSR BSDMSBSHS/BSMS1

Natural Sciences Anatomy and Physiology I w/lab 4 4 (4) Anatomy and Physiology II w/lab 4 4 (4) Sectional Anatomy w/lab 3 3 Principles of Microbiology w/lab 4 Principles of Chemistry (3) Principles of Chemistry Lab Nutrition 3 Survey of Physics 4 4

1 Students in the Bachelor’s degree program in Health Sciences and Biomedical Sciences will meet their core and science requirements based upon the criteria listed. For information about the required courses, refer to the Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences section of the Bulletin. 2 If a computer course was not part of the transfer A.S. degree, a computer course must be taken as part of the B.S. degree (students may take a challenge exam). This computer course may count as an elective course. Students who complete the entire B.S. degree in the online format will obtain this credit by validation.

General Degree Requirements: Associate of ScienceThe general degree requirements for an Associate of Science degree are as follows:

1. A minimum of 60 trimester hours.

2. A minimum of 50 trimester hours earned at FHCHS.

3. Completion of a major with a cumulative grade point average as required by each pro-gram, and completion of cognate, general education, and elective courses to satisfy the total credit requirements for graduation. Courses completed with grades lower than a “C” (2.00) will not be applied toward a major.

4. Meet the specific requirements of each major as outlined in the departmental sections of this Bulletin.

5. Completion of 30 hours of community service and/or service learning (see the Service Learning section). Community service projects and hours must be approved and validated by the Service Learning Coordinator in Student Services. Service learning is part of the curriculum in select courses and is validated by the faculty of those courses and by the department in which those courses are taught.

6. Refer to the Time Limits for Completion of a Program section for more information.

General Degree Requirements: Bachelor of ScienceThe general degree requirements for a Bachelor of Science degree are as follows:

1. Refer to the individual department sections in this Bulletin for specific requirements.

2. A minimum of 37 upper division credits, to include at least 28 upper division hours in the declared major.

3. A minimum of 86 hours earned at FHCHS for those in a four-year degree program. A minimum of 36 hours earned at FHCHS for those entering a Baccalaureate completion program.

4. Completion of the major with a cumulative grade point average as required by each pro-gram, and completion of cognate, general education, and elective courses to satisfy the total credit requirements for graduation. Courses completed with grades lower than a “C” (2.00) will not be applied toward the major.

5. Meet the specific requirements for each major as outlined in the department sections of this Bulletin.


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6. Students receiving a Bachelor’s completion degree (such as Diagnostic Medical Sonogra-phy, Nursing, or Radiologic Sciences) must complete 30 hours of community service and/or service learning. Students in the four-year Bachelor of Science degrees in the Depart-ment of Health and Biomedical Sciences must complete 60 hours of community service and/or service learning (see the Service Learning section). Community service and/or service learning projects and hours must be approved and validated by the Service Learn-ing Coordinator in Student Services. Service learning is part of the curriculum in select courses and is validated by the faculty of those courses and by the department in which those courses are taught.

7. Refer to the Time Limits for Completion of a Program section for more information.

Communication RequirementsAll degree-seeking candidates must complete two written communication courses: Eng-lish 101 and English 102. For other courses to qualify as written communication courses, there must be a minimum of 2,000 cumulative words written for each course. The writing in such courses will be evaluated for effectiveness, organization, clarity, and coherence, as well as grammar, punctuation, and usage of standard written English. The student will be provided feedback on the written work submitted.

Students will be required to demonstrate oral communication skills as part of their pro-gram. The presentation must be specifically assigned as an oral presentation made in a for-mal setting and must be evaluated not only according to the content criteria of the assign-ment, but also according to basic speech criteria appropriate for the style of presentation.

GraduationAssociate and Bachelor’s of Science degrees and certificates are conferred three times a year at the end of each trimester. Graduation ceremonies are held at the end of the fall and spring trimesters.

All incomplete, deferred, and missing grades must be resolved before a student can gradu-ate. Students have the option to graduate with a double major (refer to the Double Major Policy section).

All students must submit a Graduation Application to initiate the graduation pro-cess. These applications are available on the College website. Students anticipating com-pletion of degree requirements must file this form in the Office of the Registrar by the date indicated on the form. Failure to meet the deadline will result in being unable to participate in the graduation ceremony. Please contact the Office of the Registrar for more information.

All degree candidates are encouraged to participate in the graduation ceremonies. A grad-uation fee (see the Fee Schedule section) will be assessed the last trimester students are in attendance before completing their degree requirements.

Students completing degree requirements at the end of the summer and fall trimes-ters should participate in the fall ceremony. Students completing degree requirements at the end of the spring trimester should participate in the spring ceremony.

Students who plan to complete degree requirements at the end of the summer trimester may participate in the preceding spring graduation ceremony under the following poli-cies:

1. At the time of graduation, the student may not have more than 12 credits pending.

2. The outstanding credits must be completed by the last day of final exams during the sum-mer trimester immediately following the spring graduation ceremony.


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3. If students fail to complete the degree requirements by the end of the summer trimester, a fee equal to 50% of the current graduation fee will be assessed to cover additional process-ing costs.

4. The spring Graduation Program will list the student as “pending completion of degree re-quirements.”

5. Students who are pending completion of degree requirements will not be eligible for grad-uation honors.

6. Students will not be eligible to participate in any other graduation ceremony for the con-ferral of the same degree.

7. Incomplete, deferred, and missing grades must be resolved before the degree can be con-ferred.

Graduation HonorsStudents who achieve a cumulative FHCHS GPA of 3.50 or higher will graduate with the following honors

Summa Cum Laude 3.90-4.00Magna Cum Laude 3.75-3.89 Cum Laude 3.50-3.74

Courses taken in a previous encapsulated FHCHS degree will not contribute to the GPA calculation for honors distinction at graduation. This applies to students in completion degrees, certificate, and graduate degree programs only.

Definition of a MajorA major is a field of study designated by a prescribed set of courses in an academic disci-pline. When combined with specific general education and cognate courses, the successful completion of the requirements within the major lead to a degree in that area of study. All Degree-seeking students must declare a major.

Double Major PolicyStudents have the option of simultaneously completing coursework and graduating with two majors in different fields of study. Students must apply by completing the Double Ma-jor Request Form and Program Change and Activation Form and receive approval from the department chairs of both academic programs and the Senior Vice President for Aca-demic Administration. Only students in good academic standing who meet the crtieria for progression within each professional program at FHCHS may apply for the Double Major status. Both forms can be obtained from the Office of Enrollment Services.

To graduate, the student must complete all requirements for both majors. Two separate diplomas will be issued. In the Graduation Program, the student’s name will appear under each major as graduating from that program. Refer to the Graduation section for addi-tional graduation requirements.

Definition of a MinorA minor is a program of study with less depth than a major. It may be completed to comple-ment, or as an addition to a major.


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Minor PolicyTo minor in a program of study, a student must complete a minimum of 18 credit hours. The requirements and the curriculum for a minor are determined by the academic depart-ment offering the minor. Students must apply and receive approval from the departments and the Senior Vice for Academic Administration. Credits applied toward a minor will not count toward completion of a declared major.

Service Learning Requirements for GraduationGeneral Degree Requirements: Associate of Science

Students receiving an Associate of Science degree must complete of 30 hours of service learning and/or community service. Community service projects and hours must be ap-proved and validated by the Service Learning Coordinator. Service learning is part of the curriculum in select courses and is validated by the faculty of those courses and by the department in which those courses are taught.

General Degree Requirements: Bachelor of ScienceStudents receiving a Bachelor of Science completion degree (such as Diagnostic Medical Sonography, Nursing, and Radiologic Sciences) must complete 30 hours of service learn-ing. Students in the four-year Bachelor of Science degree in the Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences must complete 60 hours of service-learning. Service learning projects and hours must be approved and validated by the Service Learning Coordinator. Service learning is part of the curriculum in select courses and is validated by the faculty of those courses and by the department in which those courses are taught.

Certificate ReuirementsNo service learning hours are required for students completing a certificate.

Requirement by DegreesPrograms HoursAssociate of ScienceDiagnostic Medical Sonography 30Nursing 30Nuclear Medicine Technology 30Occupational Therapy Assistant 30Pre-Professional Studies 30Radiologic Sciences 30

Bachelor of ScienceHealth and Biomedical Sciences 60

Bachelor Completion DegreesDistance Education Online Programs 30

Policy and Procedures - UndergraduateAcademic Advising

Academic advising is provided to all FHCHS students. Advisors assist with setting aca-demic goals, interpreting academic policies and procedures, course selection, registration, and personal development. Advisors also refer students to additional resources as needed.

All students are assigned an academic advisor upon acceptance to FHCHS. Students must contact their academic advisor prior to the beginning of each trimester for course selection and approval and to monitor progress toward their educational and career goals.


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Academic AppealShould a student have an academic grievance concerning a grade or other matters concern-ing a particular course, he or she should follow the appeal procedure outlined below:

1. The student should discuss the grievance with the instructor involved no later than five business days after the incident prompting the grievance.

2. The instructor must respond to the student within five business days of the appeal.

3. If the grievance is not resolved, a written statement should be submitted to the department chair no later than ten business days after the instructor’s response. The chair will then speak with the instructor involved and reply in writing to the student within five business days of receiving the student’s written statement. In departments where there is a program director, and when it is appropriate, the written statement may be submitted to that indi-vidual. The program director will respond within five business days of receipt of the state-ment. If the matter is not resolved, the student may appeal in writing to the department chair who will respond within five business days.

4. If a resolution has not been reached, the student may request that all materials concerning the grievance, be given to the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration. This individual will then review the grievance materials and return a written decision within ten business days of their receipt. The decision of the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration is final.

Should a student have an academic grievance concerning a decision of his or her academic program, he or she should follow the appeal procedure outlined below:

1. The student should discuss the grievance with the department chair no later than five busi-ness days after the decision prompting the grievance.

2. The department chair must respond to the student within five business days of the ap-peal.

3. If resolution has not been reached, a written statement should be submitted to the Se-nior Vice President for Academic Administration no later than ten business days after the chair’s response. This individual will then speak with the department chair and reply in writing to the student within ten business days of receiving the student’s written state-ment. The decision of the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration is final.

Academic ClassificationA Florida Hospital College student’s academic classification is based on the number of completed credits inclusive of transfered coursework.

FreshmanStudents are classified as freshmen when they have completed up to 31 college credits. Freshmen are limited to lower division courses except when granted permission by the chair of the department in which the course is being taught.

SophomoreStudents are classified as sophomores when they have completed a minimum of 31 college credits.

JuniorStudents are classified as juniors when they have completed a minimum of 62 college cred-its and have been accepted to a baccalaureate degree program at FHCHS.


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SeniorStudents are classified as seniors when they have completed a minimum of 93 college cred-its and have been accepted to a baccalaureate degree program at FHCHS.

GraduateStudents are classified as graduate students when they have been accepted to a graduate degree program at FHCHS.

CertificateStudents are classified as certificate students when they have been accepted to a certificate program at FHCHS.

Academic DismissalA student is subject to academic dismissal when any one of the following occurs:

Failing to meet the requirements of the Probationary Admission Status. ■

Failing to achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.00 after being placed on academic ■probation for two trimesters.

Earning a GPA below 1.00 during any trimester. ■

Displaying a high degree of academic irresponsibility in matters of course at- ■tendance or class assignments.

Displaying a high degree of academic dishonesty (see the Academic Integrity ■section).

Academic EvaluationThe following grading system records students’ achievements and computes their progress:

Grades Quality Points

A 4.00 Where relevant, the following

A- 3.70 designations are also used: B+ 3.30 AU Audit

B 3.00 CR Credit Received

B- 2.70 DG Deferred Grade1

C+ 2.30 I Incomplete work2

C 2.00 IP In Progress

C- 1.70 NP No Pass

D+ 1.30 P Pass

D 1.00 W Withdrawal from a course

D- 0.70

F 0.00

1 This designation is given at the initiative of the instructor when he or she is unable to submit a final grade.2 Students must apply for an incomplete grade prior to the end of the trimester (see the Fee Schedule sec-tion for charges).


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Academic HonorsAcademic Honors

The Academic Honors List is published each trimester identifying students who have earned a trimester GPA of 3.00-3.49 and have no grade below a “B” (3.00) on at least 12 hours of college-level work.

Dean’s ListThe Dean’s List is published each trimester identifying students who have earned a tri-mester GPA of 3.50-3.99, and have no grade below a “B” (3.00) on at least 12 hours of college-level work. The Senior Vice President for Academic Administration notifies stu-dents selected for this list.

President’s ListThe President’s List is published each trimester identifying students who have earned a trimester GPA of 4.00 on at least 12 hours of college-level work. The President notifies students selected for this list.

Academic IntegrityFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences expects students to exhibit high levels of in-tegrity in all activities. The College reserves the right to deny admission to or dismiss stu-dents if they have a record of misconduct or demonstrate behavior that would jeopardize their professional performance.

Academic dishonesty includes but is not limited to:

Falsifying official documents or misrepresenting academic qualifications ■

Cheating on an assignment or examination ■

Using materials during a quiz or examination other than those specifically per- ■mitted by the instructor

Stealing, accepting, or studying from stolen quizzes or examination materials ■

Plagiarism ■

Forgery of signatures ■

Falsifying data ■

Falsifying clinical records ■

Misusing materials which belong to FHCHS ■

Unauthorized access to the FHCHS computer network including its hardware, ■software, and data

Violating copyright and licensing agreements by making illegal copies of copy- ■righted material and/or licensed materials by using College equipment

Copyright and licensing violations include but are not limited to:

Copying computer software ■

Unauthorized copying of music recordings or printed materials ■

Using unauthorized copies of such materials ■


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DisciplineA student violating the standards of academic integrity may receive disciplinary action, depending on the nature of the offense, ranging from a warning to dismissal from the College.

The disciplinary authority of FHCHS is vested in the President, those asked by the Presi-dent to act on his of her behalf, and in the committees and administrators of FHCHS on whom jurisdiction may be conferred for specific cases or specific areas of responsibility.

A decision to remove a student from an academic program will be made according to the process established within that department. Appeals of these decisions must be made ac-cording to the Academic Appeal Policy (see Academic Appeal Section).

If disciplinary action is warranted, details of the case will be documented along with the subsequent action and will be sent to the Senior Vice President for Academic Administra-tion. The report will also be placed in the student’s departmental file. The report will be kept for five years after the student graduates from FHCHS or stops attending and may be accessed by individuals writing College recommendations.

If the action of the student warrants the consideration of suspension or dismissal from the College, the case will be referred to the College Discipline Committee by the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration. Appeals of a suspension or dismissal will be made according to the Discipline Policy outlined in the Student Handbook.

In addition to the possible disciplinary action taken by FHCHS for violations of academic integrity, the student may be faced with legal action if he or she has engaged in activities which are deemed illegal.

If violations of academic integrity come to light subsequent to a student’s graduation from the College, the instructor, program director, or department chair may make recommen-dations for disciplinary action to the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration. This action may include nullification of the degree awarded. Decisions of this nature may be appealed to the President of the College.

Academic ProbationA student is placed on academic probation when his or her trimester grade point average falls below 2.00. The student has one trimester to raise his or her GPA above 2.00. At the end of that trimester the Academic Review Committee will review his or her status (see the Academic Dismissal section). A student on academic probation should not take more than 12 credit hours during the fall and spring trimesters or six credit hours dur-ing the summer trimester. The student must register for Student Success (SKLS 101), un-less he or she has already successfully completed this course. He or she must participate in the Program Assisting Student Success (P.A.S.S.) offered by the Center for Academic Achievement. Students on academic probation should consult with their assigned advisor regarding strategies for academic success.

Active Military DutyAny student called to active duty from the reserves of any branch of the military or the National Guard will receive special consideration from the College to ensure a smooth transition. Students should notify their department chair and submit a copy of the mili-tary orders. The length of service should be defined when possible. A full refund of tuition and fees for the current trimester will be granted.


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Upon returning to College, the student should provide documentation that he or she has been released from active duty. Students leaving a professional program for active duty will be able to re-enter the program at the beginning of the same trimester in the suggested plan of study. Students should refer to the individual professional program section of this Bulletin for readmission policies. Students in the Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences will be able to begin courses at the beginning of the next trimester following their return to civilian life. Exceptions and special needs will be addressed on an individual basis.

Advanced Placement CreditCollege-level credit may be granted to students who have completed Advanced Placement (AP) college-level courses in high school and have passed the College Board AP Examina-tions with a grade of “3” or better. Credit granted may not exceed credit for similar courses offered at FHCHS.

Attendance PoliciesRegular attendance at courses, laboratories, and clinicals is required.

It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor if class appointments ■have been missed.

All arrangements for an excused absence must have the instructor’s approval. ■In the event of an illness, instructors may require verification from a primary healthcare provider.

When a student’s number of absences (excused or unexcused) for any course ■exceeds 20% of the total course appointments, a grade of “F” may be given for that course.

Students are allowed to consider up to five days off for bereavement as excused ■absences if the death was an immediate family member (spouse, parent, sibling, child, or grandparent). Other family members such as aunts, uncles, and cousins are usually not in this category unless they were part of the immediate family. Additional time must be requested by the student and agreed to by the instruc-tor. Verification must be provided at the time of the student’s return to class. All coursework must be made up within a time frame agreed upon with the course instructor.

The student is considered to be enrolled in the course until the appropriate ■forms for dropping the course are submitted to the Office of the Registrar. It is the student’s responsibility to complete these forms as soon as the decision to drop has been made.

Failure to drop a course may result in the grade of “F” being given for the ■course.

Audit PolicyAny student has the option to audit a course. An audited course does not contribute to-ward grade point average, does not meet degree requirements, and does not count toward residency requirements or financial aid hours. The student may participate in all aspects of a course, but will not receive a grade or trimester credit. A student who registers for an audit must do so within the drop/add period. The designation “AU” will be placed on the transcript for each audited course. Students who wish to audit a professional program course must receive permission from the department chair. The tuition rate for audited courses is listed in the Fee Schedule in the Financial Information section.


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Cancellation of Course SectionA course may be cancelled if the enrollment in a particular section of a course does not reach at least six students. If necessary, course sections may be combined and/or moved. Every effort will be made to keep scheduled courses open in a given trimester.

College Credit by ExaminationFHCHS recognizes only the following two types of examinations for credit: the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) and the FHCHS Challenge Examination. Other in-stitutional challenge exams will not be recognized or transferred. The FHCHS Challenge Exam must be passed at the 80% level.

Exam Passing Level

College Level Examination Program (CLEP) American Council on Education (ACE) Recommended Score

FHCHS Challenge Examination 80%

College Level Examination Program—CLEPThe College Level Examination Program (CLEP) gives students the opportunity to receive college credit for course content they have already mastered through previous coursework or through life experiences. The computer-based program, offered through the College Board, is available at the Center for Academic Achievement. Students must take a CLEP test rather than the FHCHS Challenge Examination if there is a CLEP test available. FHCHS does not award credit for all of the CLEP exams provided by the College Board. Test credit is applied according to the College policy at the time the credit is received and posted by the college. Contact the Center for Academic Achievement to register for the exam. Information on FHCHS courses that qualify for CLEP may be obtained by con-tacting the Office of the Registrar or the Center for Academic Achievement.

To qualify for a CLEP test a student must:

1. Have already taken college-level coursework or obtained equivalent knowledge and/or skill in the subject.

2. Contact the Center for Academic Achievement for application materials.

3. Complete the exam before the last trimester prior to graduation.

The FHCHS Challenge ExamThe FHCHS Challenge Exam may be taken if there is no equivalent CLEP test available. To qualify for the FHCHS Challenge Exam, a student must:

1. Have already taken college-level coursework or obtained equivalent knowledge and/or skill in the subject.

2. Petition the department in which the test will be prepared.

3. Receive approval from the department chair and the Senior Vice President for Aca-demic Administration.

4. Complete the exam before the last trimester prior to graduation.

Credit granted for the CLEP or the FHCHS Challenge Examination will be recorded as a credit received (CR) grade for which no quality points will be given and will not count toward residency or financial aid hours.


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A student may take the FHCHS Challenge Examination only once. If a student has al-ready enrolled in a course he or she wishes to challenge, the CLEP or Challenge Exam should be attempted within the first week of that trimester. Credit by examination is awarded only in areas which fall within the regular curricular offerings of FHCHS and which are related to the student’s educational goals.

Fees charged for CLEP and FHCHS Challenge Examinations and recording fees are list-ed on the Fee Schedule in the Financial Information section. Applications are available in the Office of the Registrar and the Center of Academic Achievement.

Course ClassificationAll courses are classified as remedial, lower division, upper division, or graduate. Reme-dial courses are numbered 090 through 099. Lower division courses are numbered 100 through 299. Upper division courses are 300 through 499. Graduate courses are 500 and above. Students should take courses in the order prescribed in their plan of study and fol-low the requirements for prerequisites to avoid scheduling conflicts.

Course LoadCourse load is expressed in trimester credits. A trimester credit represents one 55-minute lecture course or equivalent per week for one trimester of 14 weeks with approximately two hours of preparation per hour in each course. Thus, a four-credit lecture course would meet 220 minutes and require eight hours of preparation per week. Laboratory courses are measured with either a 2:1 or 3:1 ratio, with two or three 55-minute periods of lab time making up one trimester credit. Each department sets clinical ratios.

Full-time students are defined as those who are enrolled in 12 or more credits per trimes-ter. The normal course load for a student at FHCHS is 12-16 credits per trimester, al-though more than 16 credits may be required by specific programs in some trimesters (see the academic department sections of this Academic Bulletin). Those wishing to register for more than 16 credits in any given trimester must obtain permission from their advisor and their department chair.

A student may not be concurrently registered at another college or university and FHCHS without permission from the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration. Refer to the Transient Policy in the Academic Information section for more information.

Credit by ValidationUnder certain circumstances, FHCHS may give credit for prior coursework in a particular field when the student validates knowledge and ability by successful completion of more advanced coursework at FHCHS in that field (see individual program conditions and specifications).

A student must submit a petition to be given credit by validation. The petition must be approved by the department chair and the Senior Vice President for Academic Adminis-tration before the last trimester prior to graduation.

Credit granted by validation will not generate quality points or affect the grade point av-erage, but will apply toward degree credit requirements. Credit by validation is awarded only in areas which fall within the regular curricular offerings of FHCHS and which are related to the student’s current educational goals. Credit by validation will not count to-ward residency or financial aid hours.


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Credit for ExperienceIt is not the policy of Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences to grant credit for life or work experience.

Directed StudyStudents have the opportunity to participate in courses that are designed to concentrate on a particular problem or area in any of the academic disciplines offered at FHCHS. These courses may be taken for up to three credit hours and are recorded on the student’s permanent academic record as Directed Study. Students interested in these courses should complete the Directed Study Application available in the Office of the Registrar.

Drop/Add PolicyThis policy applies to students wishing to drop or add one or more courses after they have begun. Students must submit a copy of the Drop/Add Form to the Financial Services Of-fice and the Office of the Registrar. An administrative drop will take place if a student is absent for a period of two consecutive weeks and does not contact the instructor or complete the appropriate paperwork. Refer to Refund Policy in the Financial Informa-tion section. The trimester contains three time periods within which the student can drop courses.

Campus StudentsThe last day to drop or add a course with no record (drop/add period) is based ■on the first 8% of the trimester or session.

The last day to drop a course with record (drop period) is the time between 9% ■and 75% of the trimester or session. A grade of “W” is recorded on the student’s permanent academic record.

Courses that are dropped after the drop period are assigned a grade of “F” and ■will be recorded on the student’s permanent academic record.

Distance Education StudentsThe last day to drop a course with no record (drop period) is determined by the ■week number in the session. Students can drop with no record through the end of the first week.

The week to drop a course with record (drop period) is the time between the ■beginning of the 2nd week and the end of the 3rd week. A grade of “W” is re-corded on the student’s permanent academic record.

Courses that are dropped after the drop period are assigned a grade of “F” and ■will be recorded on the student’s permanent academic record.

Emergency Course CancellationAll decisions regarding emergency school closure will be made by Florida Hos- ■pital College Administration. Information on campus closings may be obtained from the following sources:

Campus voice message system: (407) 303-9798 or (407) 303-7747 ■

Campus Information Displays ■

College Web sites: ■ www.FHCHS.edu, my.FHCHS.edu

Local area TV stations: WESH (2), WKMG (6), WFTV (9), Central Florida ■News (CFN 13)


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Examinations and Grade ReportsCredit will not be granted for any course unless the student has completed the required work. Students are expected to adhere to the published final examination schedule. If mul-tiple examinations are scheduled concurrently or the student is required to sit for more than three examinations in one day, arrangements for alternate test dates (within the final exam period) may be made with the department chair.

Grade reports are available online. Grades will be disclosed to third parties only with a student’s signed consent. Refer to the Student Rights and Confidentiality of Records sec-tion in this Academic Bulletin.

Grade Point AverageA student’s grade point average, for admission, academic standing, and graduation, is based on the quality points assigned to each letter grade. Non-letter grade designations (AU, DG, etc.) do not earn quality points and do not affect the grade point average. Florida Hospital College uses the following GPA designations:

Trimester GPA - GPA for each term

AS/BS Degree GPA - FHCHS courses that meet specific degree requirements

FHCHS Residency GPA - All courses taken at FHCHS

CUM GPA - Includes only coursework at FHCHS and does not include transfer credits

Admission GPA - May include credits earned both at FHCHS and at previously attended institutions (used for College and/or program admission).

Incomplete PolicyAn Incomplete (I) is assigned when extenuating circumstances, such as illness, the death of a family member, or a family emergency, prevent a student who is passing a course from completion of final assignments and other course requirements by the end of the trimester. Students must request an incomplete grade in writing from the course instructor. The in-structor determines whether an Incomplete grade is appropriate, and submits the request to the Office of the Registrar with approval from the department chair.

To change an Incomplete, a student must submit all completed work established by the department. If required work is not completed by the established deadline, the Incomplete will automatically be changed to the grade noted on the Request for Incomplete Grade form. A student who cannot complete course requirements by the specified deadline may request an extension from the instructor and department chair.

Students are assessed a charge for the processing of an Incomplete grade. Refer to Fee Schedule in this Academic Bulletin.

International Baccalaureate CreditPlease contact the Office of the Registrar for the current policy on awarding college-level credit for successfully completed International Baccalaureate exams.

Jury DutyThe individual course instructor will make reasonable accommodations for any student re-quired to fulfill jury duty obligations. This includes providing additional time to complete assignments, tests, or quizzes missed during this absence. Students should submit a copy of their jury duty notice to the course instructor.


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Library and Media ServicesThe Robert A. Williams Library and Media Services provide instruction and resource materials that support the educational programs and goals of FHCHS. Information re-sources are provided in two locations: the Library located on the first and second floors of the General Education Building, and Media Services located on the first floor of the Nurs-ing Building. Books and print journals are housed in the Library, while computer-assisted learning modules, videos, audiotapes, CDs, DVDs, and anatomical models are available in Media Services.

Individual reference service is offered during Library and Media Services hours of opera-tion. Customized group and individual instruction in the effective use of information re-sources, such as databases or educational modules are available upon request. Group study rooms, individual study carrels, computers, printers, and copiers are available at both loca-tions.

Access to materials from other libraries is available through Interlibrary Loan. The online catalog, subscription databases, e-journals, and e-books, Refworks citation management tool, copyright guidelines, Internet-based learning modules, APA Style Guide, Ask-A-Li-brarian (reference questions), and Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery request informa-tion may be accessed remotely at my.FHCHS.edu. Several multidiscipline academic and general reference databases are available, as well as specialty databases in nursing, allied health, consumer health, business, literature, computer technology, opposing viewpoints, student resources, and newspapers. Specialty database reference modules are offered in health, science, arts, humanities, psychology, social science, women’s interests, children’s issues, education, law, international issues, military, and multicultural topics.

Pass/No Pass Grade DesignationThe Pass (P) grade receives academic credit but no quality points, while a No Pass (NP) grade receives neither credit nor quality points. The “P”/“NP” notation does not affect a student’s grade point average. For courses that receive a “P” or “NP” as a final grade, a “P” is designated as equivalent to a grade of “C” or above.

Readmission after Academic DismissalStudents not enrolled in an academic program who have received an academic dismissal from the College may petition the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration for readmission.

Students within an academic program who have received an academic dismissal from the Program must refer to individual program readmission policies.

RegistrationRegistration is conducted via the FHCHS website for both returning and new students at my.FHCHS.edu. Students must select courses and submit them for advisor approval to reserve their seats in the desired courses. All remaining steps must be completed for the registration process to be finalized.

To accommodate web registration, a schedule of all courses will be published in advance of the designated term (fall, spring, or summer). The schedule includes the courses of-fered, sections, days, times, and building and room locations. Additionally, registration deadlines, dates and times of final exams, and other important announcements will be published.


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Remedial CoursesThe Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences offers several remedial courses. These courses are designed to provide students with the opportunity to bring their academic skills and knowledge in particular areas up to levels that will enable them to successfully complete college-level work in those areas. As such, they are neither factored into a stu-dent’s GPA for admission to the College or professional program, nor are the credits trans-ferable. Courses are designated Pass/No Pass.

English: Students with an ACT score below 19 on the English portion will be required to take a screening exam to determine whether they are eligible to begin college-level work in this area or they may enroll in ENGL 091 English Review.

Mathematics: Students with an ACT score below 19 on the math portion will be required to take a screening exam to determine whether they are eligible to begin college-level work in this area. Students with ACT score between 16-19 on the math portion may enroll in MATH 091 Introduction to Algebra. The placement exam will determine which math course the student may enroll in: MATH 091 Introduction to Algebra, MATH 101 Inter-mediate Algebra, or MATH 120 College Algebra.

Science: Students with a standard composite ACT score of less than 19 or a combined SAT score of less than 910 must enroll in BIOL 091 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology.

Repeated CoursesIf a student chooses to repeat a course, the following policies apply:

If a course taken elsewhere is repeated at FHCHS, the FHCHS course and ■grade will be recorded on the transcript and will be used in computing the GPA. The other course will not be transferred. Students who choose to repeat courses that have already been transferred must notify the Office of the Registrar in writing so the transferred course may be removed from their transcript.

If the course was taken and repeated at FHCHS, both courses and grades will ■appear on the transcript. The lower grade will remain on the transcript, but the quality points will be disregarded. The higher grade will be used in computing the GPA.

Courses taken at FHCHS must be repeated at FHCHS in order to receive grade ■forgiveness.

Permission to repeat a course may be limited by the policies of certain degree programs. Please consult the individual program sections of this Academic Bulletin.

Software and HardwareFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences computers use the Microsoft Windows-based operating system. Students are required to submit all work in a format compatible to the Microsoft Office 2007 Suite. Only USB memory flash drives are supported for file transfers and storage.

RequirementsThe College campus offers an open wireless environment. To use the Internet, your com-puter should be able to access an 802.11b/g wireless network.


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Student ConductFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences will admit and retain only those students who demonstrate by their conduct that they are in accord with its objectives and standards. These objectives and standards are summarized in the Student Handbook, which is avail-able electronically or upon request in the Student Services Office. Students who register for classes agree to accept and abide by the standards and regulations of a Seventh-day Adventist College.

Student Grievance PolicyStudents with grievances which are not covered under the Academic Appeal Policy (Aca-demic Bulletin) or Discipline Appeal Policy (Student Handbook) are encouraged to take the appropriate steps to resolve the issue informally by discussing it directly with the individual(s) involved. If informal resolution is not possible, or the issue was not resolved, students may submit a written grievance to the Vice President for Student Services within ten business days of the incident. The Vice President for Student Services will investigate the case and respond to the student in writing within ten business days.

Time Limits for Completion of a Program■ Certificates (one-year) 24 months

■ A.S. degrees 48 months

■ B.S. degrees 84 months

• B.S. - Health Sciences

• B.S. - Biomedical Sciences

■ Bachelor’s completion degrees 60 months

• B.S. - Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS)

• B.S. - Radiologic Sciences (R)

• R.N. to B.S.N. - Nursing (N)

■ Bridge programs 84 months

• BSDMS bridge

• BSRS bridge

Students may request short extensions beyond these time limits by submitting a petition to the department chair of their program. The decision either to grant or deny such a request is final.

TranscriptsThe Registrar issues transcripts of a student’s FHCHS academic record upon receipt of the Transcript Request form or by written and signed request of the student. Requests for transcripts should be received by the Office of the Registrar at least ten business days before they are needed. Telephone or email requests cannot be honored. Official transcripts will not be issued to students with unpaid accounts or those who are in default on federal loan payments and/or who owe a repayment on any federal grant unless the student can provide official documentation that arrangements have been made with the lending institution.

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ferable and will not be added or reflected in the Grade Point Average.

1. All credit must appear on an official transcript from the original institution at which the credit was earned.1

2. The credit-granting institution must have regional accreditation.2

3. Foreign transcripts must be evaluated (course-by-course evaluation) and/or translated by World Education Services (WES). Additional information may be obtained from the Of-fice of Enrollment Services.

4. Transcripts and/or diplomas received from institutions affiliated with regionally accred-ited U.S. institutions will not be subject to an independent transcript evaluation.

5. Only general education courses that are required in the curriculum of the student’s profes-sional program will be transferred.

6. Only courses with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) will be considered for transfer. Courses considered equivalent with grades of “P” (Passing) or “S” (Satisfactory) as the final grade will be evaluated individually based on the institution’s interpretation of a passing grade.

7. Transfer credit will be placed on a student’s transcript during the first trimester in which the student enrolls as a degree-seeking student. Time limits on prerequisite courses are based on date of acceptance to the College rather than the date of entrance to the degree program.

8. Math, science, and computer courses must have been completed within five years of ac-ceptance to the College.3 Courses completed more than five years before the date of accep-tance will require the student to validate competency by passing a challenge examination or by enrolling in the appropriate course or courses.

9. All other general education courses must have been completed within seven years of ac-ceptance to the College, unless the courses are encapsulated in an earned degree.4

10. The total number of credits transferred may not exceed those allowed by the residency policy. According to the residency policy, a student must complete 50 trimester credits at FHCHS to earn the Associate of Science degree, and 36 additional trimester credits at FHCHS to earn the Bachelor of Science degree.

11. Students who wish to transfer courses from a professional program (for example, a nursing course) must petition the respective department for evaluation of credit.

12. Courses that are not clearly defined on a transcript may not be automatically transferred. The student will be asked to submit course descriptions and/or syllabi for further evalua-tion.

13. Current FHCHS students wishing to take coursework at another college or university while enrolled at the College may do so only after receiving permission from their depart-ment chair and the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration. The student must file a Transient Form and Transient Letter with the Registrar no fewer than 15 business days before registration at the other institution. Please refer to the Transient Policy.

1 A transcript is considered official when stamped with the school seal, signed by the appropriate school official, and received in a sealed envelope directly from the sending institution. FHCHS will not accept transcripts issued to students or submitted by students as official documents. 2 If the institution was placed on provisional status or lost its accreditation (by the regional accrediting body to which it belongs) at the time of the student’s attendance, those courses will be evaluated on an individual basis. If the institution was placed on candidacy status at the time the student took the course, FHCHS will accept the courses for transfer under general FHCHS guidelines. If the institution was re-gionally accredited at the time the student took the course, but is no longer accredited or is on provi-sional status at the time of transfer evaluation, FHCHS will accept the courses for transfer under general FHCHS guidelines. 3 Transfer students entering any bachelor’s completion program or certificate with an A. S. degree or high-er are exempt from the five-year limit on math and science courses.


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4 If a student has a break in enrollment at FHCHS of longer than one year, the time limit policy will be applied, based on the trimester the student re-enters the College.

Transient PolicyTransient Students from Another Institution

Students seeking degrees at another college or university who wish to enroll at FHCHS for one trimester are classified as non-degree seeking. In order to register as a transient student, the official transient form(s) from the student’s current institution verifying eligi-bility must be submitted to the Office of Enrollment Services.

Transient students who have not been previously enrolled at FHCHS, must submit an Ap-plication with their verfication document(s) and to the Office of Enrollment Services.

Registration as a transient student does not imply acceptance to FHCHS or to ■a degree or certificate program.

Financial Aid is not available to transient students. ■

Transient students are subject to add/drop policies that apply to FHCHS stu- ■dents.

Prerequisite coursework must be successfully completed before enrolling in the ■desired course(s).

Transient students may be asked to submit official transcripts to verify success- ■ful completion of prerequisites.

FHCHS Students Transient at Another InstitutionStudents wishing to enroll in courses at another institution must meet the following con-ditions:

Regular academic standing. ■

The institution at which the student wishes to take the transient course(s) must ■be regionally accredited.

Residency requirements for FHCHS must still be met. (Refer to the Residency ■Requirements)

Prerequisite coursework must be successfully completed for the desired course. ■

Students must not exceed the FHCHS approved course load. (Refer to the ■Course Load Policy)

A Transient Letter may be issued for the following reasons:

The required course cannot be completed at FHCHS by graduation. ■

FHCHS students residing outside Seminole, Orange, or Osceola counties wish- ■ing to complete courses in their home town during summer trimester.

A required course is offered at a time that would present an undo burden for ■the student.

Process for Granting Transient StatusComplete the Transient Request Form. ■

Submit the course description(s) with the Transient Request Form to the Office ■of the Registrar at least 15 business days before the start of the trimester.

If the student’s request is approved, the student will be mailed a copy of the Transient Let-ter. If the request is denied, the student will be mailed notification of denial.


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Transferal of Credit for Transient CoursesFHCHS will only accept the credit hours earned from transient courses with a mini-mum grade of “C” (2.00)1. Quality points from transient courses are not recorded on the FHCHS transcript. Therefore, credits earned at another institution will not affect the FHCHS cumulative GPA.

Students must request that an official transcript with record of the completed ■course be sent to FHCHS for evaluation and transfer.

Transferred credit must meet the guidelines under the Transfer of Credit Pol- ■icy.

Students may look online, at ■ my.FHCHS.edu, to view transferred courses. 1Only courses approved for Transient Status are eligible for transfer of credit evaluation.

Withdrawal PolicyThis policy applies to students wishing to withdraw from all courses in a given trimester, or from a program, or from the College. Such students must:

Obtain a Drop/Add/Withdrawal Fom. ■

Meet with their appropriate department representative(s). ■

Meet with representative(s) from Financial Aid and/or Financial Services. ■

Submit the Drop/Add/Withdawal Form with all required signatures to the Of- ■fice of the Registrar.

Students who temporarily leave the College will be given a withdrawn status if they are gone for more than two academic periods. Students who attend other institutions after leaving will be asked to provide updated official transcript(s) for evaluation upon re-entry to FHCHS.

International Student RegulationsFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences (FHCHS) is enriched by the diverse body of international students on campus. It is our goal to educate each international student as to their responsibility as the recipient of an F-1 Visa from the United States government. The following information will help explain how to stay in status. Failing to maintain status is serious and could result in removal (deportation). It is each student’s responsibil-ity to make sure that all Department of Homeland Security (DHS) rules and regulations pertaining to international students are observed.

The International Student Advisor in the Office of Enrollment Services is happy to as-sist our students with documentation, application for Optional Practical Training (OPT), and other individual needs. The following regulations apply to currently enrolled interna-tional students only. Florida Hospital College is not currently accepting applications from new international students requiring an F Visa.

Academic RequirementsAll F-1 students are required to enroll in no less than 12 credits per trimester. Please refer to “Permission to Fall Below Full-Time Status” for limited exceptions to this rule.

All students are bound to the international student regulations in the Academic Bulletin during the year they first enrolled. Students taking classes before Fall 2007 will have dif-ferent requirements than those who enrolled during or after Fall 2007. It is imperative to keep in touch with the International Student Advisor to ensure that these regulations are being followed correctly.


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Health InsuranceAs part of the admission process, F-1 students must purchase health insurance coverage provided through Florida Hospital College and must maintain this health insurance cov-erage during their entire period of study at Florida Hospital College.

Obtaining a Social Security CardEffective October 13, 2004, the Social Security Administration will not accept an applica-tion for a social security number from an F-1 student who will be engaged in on-campus employment unless the student has both a letter from the Designated School Official and proof of employment. For more information visit http://www.ssa.gov/ssnumber/. Please contact the International Student Advisor for more information or assistance.

On-Campus EmploymentOn-campus employment is defined as employment on the College’s premises. This would permit eligible F-1 students to work on campus for 20 hours per week or less. Working over 20 hours per week cannot be authorized. F-1 students who are maintaining their status by enrolling in no less than 12 credits per trimester may work beginning with their first term at the College.

Off-Campus EmploymentStudents with an F-1 visa are strictly prohibited from working off campus. Only two ex-ceptions apply to this rule:

Severe financial hardship – if an F-1 student has been enrolled at FHCHS for ■one full year and can exhibit severe financial hardship, they can appeal to the government for permission to work off campus for up to 20 hours per week.

Clinical requirements – if an F-1 student is required to complete clinicals at a ■location other than one of the seven Florida Hospitals located in Orlando, they must be authorized for Curricular Practical Training (CPT).

The International Student Advisor must be consulted for either of these off-campus em-ployment options. If an F-1 student is found to be working off-campus without CPT or economic hardship authorization, they will be terminated from SEVIS immediately and must exit the country as soon as possible. Any appeals for reinstatement will be automati-cally denied by the U. S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS).

TravelingF-1 students planning to travel out of the country during school breaks should contact the International Student Advisor no less than two (2) weeks before their departure date. The Advisor must sign the student’s I-20 before leaving the country to ensure a smooth return into the United States.

Permission to Fall Below Full-Time StatusThere are three main instances in which F-1 students may legally fall below full-time stu-dent status (12 credits per trimester). They are:

Language difficulty (this can only be authorized for the student’s first trimes- ■ter).

Medical reasons (will be approved only with proper documentation from a ■Medical Doctor, Doctor of Osteopathy, Psychologist, or Psychiatrist).

Final trimester of study. ■

If any student would like to use one of these options, the International Student Advisor must be consulted for proper documentation in SEVIS.


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Permanent Residency ApplicationOnce an F-1 student has filed an I-485 Form with USCIS to apply for Permanent Resi-dency and has received a Notice of Action from USCIS, that student is no longer required by law to maintain full-time student status. However, Florida Hospital College strongly recommends to its F-1 students with a Notice of Action that they continue to maintain full-time student status in the event that the Notice of Action is withdrawn. Please consult with the International Student Advisor as to the best course of action in this situation.

Optional Practical Training (OPT)Optional Practical Training (OPT) is a temporary employment benefit extended to F-1 students after graduation who have been maintaining their full-time student status for at least one full academic year. Its purpose is to give students the opportunity to gain work experience related to their degree and is limited to 12 months total for each degree level in a field directly related to the student’s course of study.

Students with an active I-20 cannot attend school while completing OPT, whether full-time or part-time. OPT authorization expires the day an international student enrolls in a new academic program with an I-20 prior to the expiration of the OPT. Part-time classes may be taken for enrichment purposes only during OPT.

To apply for OPT, make an appointment with the International Student Advisor at least four months prior to the date of graduation. Do not apply for OPT if you think you may not graduate on time. There is no way to defer OPT authorization.

Requirements Following GraduationStudents graduating from an Associate of Science degree program intending to pursue a Bachelor of Science degree program at Florida Hospital College should see the Interna-tional Student Advisor once acceptance to the BS program has been obtained and no less than one month before graduation for an updated I-20.

After graduation, all F-1 students have a 60-day grace period before returning to their home country or enrolling in a new academic program. If no arrangements are made to maintain legal status in the United States, the student will be in violation of their F-1 status on the 61st day after graduation.

Keep in TouchOne of the most common difficulties encountered by international students is miscom-munication. Abiding by the government regulations pertaining to F-1 students are the re-sponsibility of each F-1 student, but the International Student Advisor is always willing to assist with questions. It is very important to keep in touch with the International Student Advisor and you can do so by calling 407-303-7742.


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Graduate Academic BulletinAdmission InformationApplying to Florida Hospital College

The Office of Enrollment Services assists prospective students, applicants, and current students with any needs relating to general admission to Florida Hospital College or to a specific program. The office is located on the first floor of the Campus Center Building and can be reached by calling 407-303-7742.

It is understood that timely information regarding admission status is very important. The following steps are used in processing the application paperwork once it has been re-ceived.

1. Applications received are processed and a User ID number is assigned even if an applicant has not yet been accepted to the College. To obtain a User ID and Password log onto my.fhchs.edu, scroll down to the bottom of the page, and click “Students: Look up your User ID and/or Password.”

2. During the application process, contact an Enrollment Specialist (407-303-7742) for in-formation regarding processes and questions about becoming an FHCHS student.

3. Completed files will be taken to the Graduate General College Admission Committee. Students will be notified of the Committee’s decision in writing. Admission status is avail-able at the web address provided above.

4. Admission to the College allows a student to take general education courses. To enroll in program-specific courses, a student must be admitted to that program. Once admitted to the College, students should stay in touch with the Enrollment Services Office to ensure his or her file is complete and ready for consideration by the specific program.

5. Those students not accepted to a degree program upon first application, must complete a Program Change and Activation Form at the Enrollment Services Office to be considered for the next admission cycle. This same form should be used by students wishing to pursue a different course of study.

Criminal Background CheckAny student accepted into a clinical program at FHCHS will be required to submit to a criminal background check. Each student will receive an e-mail from the Human Re-source Office of FHCHS which will contain a link to a criminal background website. The student will then be instructed how to enter the required demographic information and pay for the criminal background check using a credit card. The results of this background check may impact the student’s eligibility to enroll in clinical education courses and to sit for licensure exams. Background checks are processed through each professional pro-gram. For further information, see the individual program’s Student Handbook Supple-ment.

General Graduate College Admission Requirements

Students will be considered for Graduate College admission when they:

Submit an application. (Applications must be filled out completely and signed by the ap-1. plicant.)

Satisfy health and immunization requirements.2.

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Present evidence of a Bachelor of Science in an appropriate major.4.

Provide evidence of an unrestricted Florida licensure to practice as appropriate to disci-5. pline.

Submit all official transcripts from all undergraduate and/or graduate institutions at-6. tended.

Submit official transcripts for all College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced 7. Placement (AP), and/or International Baccalaureate (IB) coursework.

Present a minimum cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 or higher on a 4.0 scale.8.

Submit official satisfactory score on Graduate Record Examination or Miller Analogies 9. Test.

Submit three recommendations on FHCHS Recommendation Forms. Recommenda-10. tions from friends or family members are not accepted.

Satisfactory criminal background checks for each state wherein the applicant has resided 11. in the 24 month period preceding the date of admission (requirement for clinicals)

Due to the type and quality of resources needed for graduate coursework, course enroll-ment may be limited. Students accepted to a program of study will be given preference for course enrollment.

A transcript is considered official when stamped with the official school seal/security paper, signed by the appropriate school official, and received in a sealed envelope directly from the sending institution. FHCHS will not accept transcripts issued to students or submitted by students as official documents. Faxed transcripts are not considered official. Recommen-dation Forms, official transcripts, and career essays received with an FHCHS application will be retained for one year. Applications received without an official transcript(s), career essay, and/or Recommendation Forms will be retained for six months.

Health and Immunization RequirementsGeneral education students must present the following:

Yearly verification of tuberculosis screening test. If test is positive refer to the ■Communicable Disease Policy in the Student Handbook.

Updated immunization records including, MMR, and Tetanus-Diphtheria ■


Students in a professional program must present the following:

Yearly verification of tuberculosis screening test. If test is positive refer to the ■Communicable Disease Policy in the Student Handbook.

Updated immunization records including Hepatitis B, MMR and Tetanus- ■Diphtheria


Evidence of physical examination within three months prior to beginning a ■professional program

Verification of current certification in professional cardiopulmonary resuscita- ■tion (CPR) from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association including infant, child and adult CPR.

Evidence of a successfully completed “FIT” test prior to the professional pro- ■gram deadline

In addition to the above criteria, individual programs may have specific requirements which are listed in the individual program sections of this Bulletin.


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Mental and Physical RequirementsApplicants seeking admission to one of the FHCHS professional programs must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to do the following:

1. Have sufficient visual acuity to observe and assess a patient, discriminate color and depth, read and accurately complete reports and to visualize diagnostic/monitoring equipment in dim light.

2. Have sufficient hearing to monitor and assess patient health needs, monitor various equip-ment and background sounds and communicate by telephone.

3. Speak in a clear and concise manner.

4. Have communication abilities sufficient to interact professionally with others in verbal and written form and have reading skills appropriate to understand patient charts, reports and orders.

5. Life patients to accomplish bed/chair/stretcher transfer.

6. Stand and walk without difficulty and be able to push a gurney or wheelchair.

7. Stand and/or sit for an extended period of time.

8. Perform fine and gross motor skills with both hands.

9. Possess critical thinking skills sufficient to think clearly and act appropriately in stressful situations.

10. Possess interpersonal skills sufficient to interact with individuals, families and groups from a variety of social, emotional, cultural and intellectual backgrounds.

11. Have mobility sufficient to move from room to room and maneuver in small spaces.

12. Have tactile ability sufficient to perform palpation, functions of physical examination and/or those related to therapeutic intervention.

In addition to this criteria, individual programs may have requirements specific to their program which are listed in the individual program sections.

Program DepositEach applicant accepted to a degree program is expected to pay a non-refundable deposit of $200 to reserve his or her place in the program. The applicant’s acceptance letter will contain a deposit deadline indicating when the deposit must be received by the College. Once the student enrolls in the program, this deposit will be applied toward the student’s account. Applicants who have paid the deposit, but decide not to enroll in the program, will forfeit the deposit. A program deposit is not transferable to another professional pro-gram.

Reactivation, Enrollment Interruption, or Change in Program of Study

Students who have been accepted to the College and choosen not to enroll for the specified trimester or who interrupted their enrollment for less than two years, will be required to submit:

A Program Change and Activation Form ■

Updated transcript(s) for any additional college work ■

A hold will be placed on the student’s record to prevent registration until these require-ments are met. The deadline to register will be the same as the drop/add deadline.


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Students who have been accepted to the College and choosen not to enroll or who inter-rupted their enrollment for two or more years will be reevaluated by the Graduate General College Admission Committee. Students must resubmit an application and contact En-rollment Services for more information. Students may be required to submit additional documents. Graduate General College admissions and registration deadlines will apply.

Students who wish to apply to another program or who wish to reapply to a degree program to which they have been denied admission must submit a Program Change and Activation Form and a new essay, if one is required, to the Office of Enrollment Services.

Readmission after Unsuccessful Progression in a Degree

Students who have not successfully progressed in a degree program will be withdrawn from that program, but not necessarily from the College. They must notify the program chair of their desire to be readmitted by submitting a Reapplication Form. Forms are avail-able in each academic department. Readmission is not automatic and is contingent upon available space. Students will be readmitted under current program policies (see individual program section in the current Bulletin for additional requirements and details).

ReapplicationApplicants who have been denied admission to the College may reapply to FHCHS one year from the date of denial. Before reapplying, these individuals must submit official tran-scripts documenting the successful completion of a minimum of 12 additional semester hours from a regionally accredited college with a minimum GPA of 2.50. In addition, ap-plicants should contact the Office of Enrollment Services to determine if additional docu-ments will be necessary.

Academic InformationGeneral Graduate Education Philosophy

The purpose of Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences’ Master of Science Program is to prepare competent, health care professionals to provide holistic care to individuals, families, and the community. The course offerings are grounded in Christian principles and build on a solid foundation of arts and sciences.

Degree Requirements--GraduateGraduation

The Master of Science degree is conferred once a year at the end of the spring trimester. The graduation ceremony is held at the end of the spring trimester.

All incomplete, deferred, and mising grades must be resolved before a student can gradu-ate.

All students must submit a Graduation Application to initiate the graduation pro-cess. These applications are available on the College website. Students anticipating com-pletion of degree requirements must file this form in the Office of the Registrar by the date indicated on the form. Failure to meet the deadline will result in being unable to participate in the graduation ceremony. Please contact the Office of the Registrar for more information.


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All degree candidates are encouraged to participate in the graduation ceremony. A gradu-ation fee (see the Fee Schedule section) will be assessed the last trimester students are in attendance before completing their degree requirements.

Students will be recommended for graduation and eligibility for the certification examina-tion (where applicable) when they:

1. Meet all the requirements of Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences and the Aca-demic Program.

2. Complete the degree with a cumulative grade point average as required by each program.

3. Meet the specific requirements of each program as outlined in the departmental section of this Bulletin.

4. Meet all the requirements of the accrediting/approval bodies for licensure and certifica-tion.

5. Complete all required clinical experiences.

6. Complete all courses specific to the professional discipline with a grade of “B” or better.

7. Complete the overall sequence of graduate courses with a grade point average of 3.0 or bet-ter.

8. Complete no more than one cognate course with a grade of “C” or better.

Graduation with Honors Students graduating with a cumulative GPA of 3.50 or higher will have their degrees con-ferred as follows: 3.50-3.74, cum laude; 3.75-3.89, magna cum laude; 3.90-4.00, summa cum laude.

Policy and Procedures--GraduateAcademic Advising

Academic advising is provided to all FHCHS students. Advisors assist with setting aca-demic goals, interpreting academic policies and procedures, course selection, registration, and personal development. Advisors also refer students to additional resources as needed.

All students are assigned an academic advisor upon acceptance to FHCHS. Students must contact their academic advisor prior to the beginning of each trimester for course selection and approval and to monitor progress toward their educational and career goals. Contact the Chair of the Graduate College Admissions Committee at 407-303-9331 for more in-formation regarding advisor assignment and course selection.

Academic Appeal Should a student have an academic grievance concerning a grade or other matters concern-ing a particular course, he or she should follow the appeal procedure outlined below:

1. The student should discuss the grievance with the instructor involved no later than five business days after the incident prompting the grievance.

2. The instructor must respond to the student within five business days of receipt of the ap-peal.

3. If the grievance is not resolved, a written statement should be submitted to the department chair no later than ten business days after the instructor’s response. The chair will then speak with the instructor involved and reply to the student in writing within five business days of receiving the student’s written statement. In departments where there is a program director, and when it is appropriate, the written statement may be submitted to that indi-vidual. The program director will respond within five business days of receipt of the state-


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ment. If the matter is not resolved, the student may appeal in writing to the department chair who will respond within five business days.

4. If a resolution has not been reached, the student may request that all materials concerning the grievance, be submitted to the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration. This individual will then review the grievance materials and return a written decision within ten business days of their receipt. The decision of the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration is final.

Should a student have an academic grievance concerning the decision made by their aca-demic program, he or she should follow the appeal procedure outlined below:

1. The student should discuss the grievance with the department chair no later than five busi-ness days after the decision prompting the grievance.

2. The department chair must respond to the student within five business days of receipt of the appeal.

3. If resolution has not been reached, the student may submit a written request to the Se-nior Vice President for Academic Administration no later than ten business days after the chair’s response. The Senior Vice President will then speak with the department chair and reply in writing to the student within ten business days of receiving the student’s writ-ten statement. The decision of the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration is final.

See specific Nurse Anesthesia Program policies for appeal processes related to clinical learning experiences.

Academic Dismissal A student is subject to academic dismissal when any of the following occur:

Earning a cumulative GPA below 3.00 during any trimester. ■

Displaying a high degree of academic irresponsibility in matters of course at- ■tendance or class assignments.

Displaying a high degree of academic dishonesty (See Academic Integrity in the ■Graduate section of the Academic Bulletin).

Academic EvaluationThe following grading system records students’ achievements and computes their prog-ress:

Grade: Quality Points % Where relevant the following designations are also used:

A 4.00 90 and aboveB 3.00 80-89 AU Audit

C 2.00 70-79 I Incomplete

D 1.00 60-69 W Withdrawal from courseF 0.00 < 60

Academic Integrity Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences expects students to exhibit high levels of integrity in all activities. FHCHS reserves the right to deny admission to or to remove students from the College, or any academic program, if they have a record of misconduct, or demonstrate behavior that would jeopardize their professional performance. Academic dishonesty includes, but is not limited to:


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Falsifying official documents or misrepresenting academic qualifications ■

Cheating on an assignment or examination ■

Using materials during a quiz or examination other than those specifically per- ■mitted by the instructor

Stealing, accepting, or studying from stolen quizzes or examination materials ■

Plagiarism ■

Forgery of signatures ■

Falsifying data ■

Falsifying clinical records ■

Misusing materials which belong to FHCHS ■

Unauthorized access to the FHCHS computer network including its hardware, ■software, and data

Violating copyright and licensing agreements by making illegal copies of copy- ■righted material and/or licensed materials by using College equipment. These include but are not limited to:

Copying computer software ■

Copying music recordings or printed materials ■

Using unauthorized copies of such materials ■

Discipline A student violating the standards of academic integrity may receive disciplinary action, depending on the nature of the offense, ranging from a warning to dismissal from the College.

The disciplinary authority of FHCHS is vested in the President, those asked by the Presi-dent to act on his or her behalf, and in the committees and administrators of FHCHS on whom jurisdiction may be conferred for specific cases or specific areas of responsibility.

A decision to remove a student from an academic program will be made according to the process established within that department. Appeals of these decisions must be made ac-cording to the Academic Appeal policy (see Academic Appeal Section).

If disciplinary action is warranted, details of the case will be documented along with the subsequent action and will be sent to the Senior Vice President for Academic Administra-tion. The report will also be placed in the student’s departmental file. The report will be kept for five years after the student graduates from FHCHS or stops attending and may be accessed by individuals writing College recommendations.

If the action of the student warrants the consideration of suspension or dismissal from the College, the case will be referred to the College Discipline Committee by the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration. Appeals of a suspension or dismissal will be made according to the Discipline Policy outlined in the Student Handbook.

In addition to the possible disciplinary action taken by FHCHS for violations of academic integrity, the student may be faced with legal action if he or she has engaged in activities which are deemed illegal.

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dations for disciplinary action to the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration. This action may include nullification of the degree awarded. Decisions of this nature may be appealed to the President of the College.

Active Military DutyAny student called to active duty from the reserves of any branch of the military or the National Guard will receive special consideration from the College to ensure a smooth transition. Students should notify the department chair and submit a copy of the military orders. The length of service should be defined when possible. A full refund of tuition and fees for the current trimester will be granted.

Upon returning to the College, the student should provide documentation that he or she has been released from active duty. He or she must meet with the department chair to out-line a new curriculum plan based on individualized learning needs and the length of time required to complete the program.

Attendance Policies The following attendance policies are in effect:

1. Regular attendance in courses, laboratories, and clinicals is required.

2. When a student’s number of absences (excused or unexcused) for any course exceeds 20% of the total course appointments, a grade of “F” may be given for that course.

3. It is the student’s responsibility to contact the instructor if class appointments have been missed.

4. All arrangements for an excused absence must have the instructor’s approval. In the event of an illness, instructors may require verification from a primary healthcare provider.

5. Students are allowed to consider up to five days off for bereavement as excused absences if the death was an immediate family member (spouse, parent, sibling, child, or grand-parent). Other family members such as aunts, uncles, and cousins are usually not in this category unless they were part of the immediate family. Additional time must be requested by the student and agreed to by the instructor. Verification must be provided at the time of the student’s return to class. All coursework must be made up within a time frame agreed upon with the course instructor.

6. The student is considered to be enrolled in the course until the appropriate forms for drop-ping the course are submitted to the Office of the Registrar. It is the student’s responsibil-ity to complete these forms as soon as the decision to drop has been made.

7. Failure to drop a course may result in the grade of “F” being given for the course.

Audit Policy Any student has the option to audit a course. An audited course does not contribute to-ward grade point average, does not meet degree requirements, and does not count toward residency requirements or financial aid hours. The student may participate in all aspects of a course, but will not receive a grade or trimester credit. A student who registers for an audit must do so within the drop/add period. The designation “AU” will be placed on the transcript for each audited course. Students who wish to audit a professional program course must receive permission from the department chair. The tuition rate for audited courses is listed in the Fee Schedule in the Financial Information section.


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Course ClassificationGraduate courses are numbered at the 500 level and above.

Credit for ExperienceIt is not the policy of Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences to grant credit for life or work experience.

Directed StudyGraduate students have the opportunity to participate in courses that are designed to concentrate on a particular problem or area in any of the academic disciplines offered at FHCHS. These courses may be taken for up to three credit hours and are recorded on the student’s permanent academic record as Directed Study. Students interested in these courses should complete the Directed Study Application available at the Office of the Reg-istrar.

Drop / Add Policy This policy applies to students wishing to drop or add one or more courses after they have begun. Students must submit a copy of the Drop/Add Form to the Financial Services Of-fice and the Office of the Registrar. An administrative drop will take place if a student is absent for a period of two consecutive weeks and does not contact the instructor or complete the appropriate paperwork. Refer to Refund Policy in the Financial Information section. The trimester or session contains three periods within which the student can drop courses.

Emergency Course Cancellation All decisions regarding emergency school closure will be made by Florida Hospital Col-lege Administration. Information on campus closings may be obtained from the following sources:

Campus voice message system: (407) 303-9798 or (407) 303-7747 ■

Campus Plasma Screens ■

College Web sites: ■ www.FHCHS.edu, my.FHCHS.edu

Local area TV stations: WESH (2), WKMG (6), WFTV (9), Central Florida ■News (CFN 13)

Examinations and Grade Reports Credit will not be granted for any course unless the student has completed the required work. Students are expected to adhere to the published final examination schedule. If mul-tiple examinations are scheduled concurrently or the student is required to sit for more than three examinations in one day, arrangements for alternate test dates (within the final exam period) may be made with the department chair.

Grade reports are available online. Grades will be disclosed to third parties only with a student’s signed consent. Refer to the Student Rights and Confidentiality of Records sec-tion in this Academic Bulletin.


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Grade Point Average A student’s grade point average, for admission, academic standing, and graduation, is based on the quality points assigned to each of the letter grades listed above (A-F). Non-letter grade designations (AU, DG, etc.) do not earn quality points and do not affect the grade point average. Florida Hospital College uses the following GPA designations:

Trimester GPA - GPA for each term.

AS/BS Degree GPA FHCHS Residency GPA - All courses taken at FHCHS.

CUM GPA - Includes only coursework at FHCHS and does not include transfer credits.

Admission GPA - All credits earned both at FHCHS and at previously attended institu-tions (used for general College admission and for program admission).

Graduate Course LoadGraduate course load is expressed in trimester credits. A trimester credit represents one 55 minute class or equivalent per week. Laboratory courses are calculated at a 3:1 ratio, with three 55 minute periods of lab time each week making up one trimester credit. Clinical courses are measured with eight hour periods of clinical time each week making up one tri-mester credit (8:1 ratio). Full time graduate students are defined as those who register for eight or more credits per trimester. A graduate student may not be concurrently registered at another college or university and FHCHS without permission from the Department Chair and Senior Vice President for Academic Administration.

Incomplete Policy An Incomplete (I) is assigned when extenuating circumstances, such as illness, the death of a family member, or a family emergency, prevent a student who is passing a course from completion of final assignments and other course requirements by the end of the trimester. Students must request an incomplete grade in writing from the course instructor. The in-structor determines whether an incomplete grade is appropriate, and submits the request to the Registrar’s Office with approval from the department chair.

To change an Incomplete, a student must submit all completed work established by the department. If required work is not completed by the established deadline, an Incomplete will automatically be changed to the grade earned by the work completed minus the out-standing work. A student who cannot complete course requirements by the specified dead-line may request an extension from the instructor and department chair.

Students are assessed a charge for the processing of an incomplete grade. Refer to Fee Schedule in the Financial Information section.

Jury Duty The individual course instructor will make reasonable accommodations for any student re-quired to fulfill jury duty obligations. This includes providing additional time to complete assignments, tests, or quizzes missed during this absence. Students should submit a copy of their jury duty notice to the course instructor.


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Library and Media Services The Robert A. Williams Library and Media Services provide instruction and resource materials that support the educational programs and goals of FHCHS. Information re-sources are provided in two locations: the Library located on the first and second floors of the General Education building, and Media Services located on the first floor of the Nurs-ing building. Books and print journals are housed in the Library, while computer-assisted learning modules, videos, audiotapes, CDs, DVDs, and anatomical models are available in Media Services.

Individual reference service is offered during Library and Media Services hours of opera-tion. Provision is made for customized group and individual instruction in the effective use of information resources, such as databases or educational modules. Group study rooms, individual study carrels, computers, printers, and copiers are available at both locations.

Access to materials from other libraries is available through Interlibrary Loan. The online catalog, subscription databases, e-journals, and e-books, Refworks citation management tool, copyright guidelines, Internet-based learning modules, APA Style Guide, Ask-A-Li-brarian (reference questions), and Interlibrary Loan/Document Delivery request informa-tion may be accessed remotely at my.FHCHS.edu. Several multidiscipline academic and general reference databases are available, as well as specialty databases in nursing, allied health, consumer health, business, literature, computer technology, opposing viewpoints, student resources, and newspapers. Specialty database reference modules are offered in health, science, arts, humanities, psychology, social science, women’s interests, children’s issues, education, law, international issues, military, and multicultural topics.

Readmission After Academic DismissalGraduate students not in an academic program who have received an academic dismissal may petition to the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration for readmission.

Graduate students within an academic program who have received an academic dismiss-al may reapply during the normal application cycle for the next available class. Should a vacancy occur in an academic program which is compatible with the matriculation of a failed student, the Program may extend an invitation for application to the program. In-dividuals/applicants must submit required admission paperwork and fees. An invitation for application does not signify acceptance in to the program. Failing students desiring to be considered for reapplication should submit a letter of intent to the Department of Admissions and Enrollment Services.

RegistrationRegistration is conducted via the FHCHS website for both returning and new students at my.FHCHS.edu. Students must select courses, submit them for advisor approval, and complete the remaining steps in the registration process to reserve their seats in the desired courses.

To accommodate web registration, a schedule of all courses will be published in advance of the designated term (fall, spring, or summer). The schedule includes the courses of-fered, sections, days, times, and building and room locations. Additionally, registration deadlines, dates, and times of final exams, and other important announcements will be published.


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Repeated Courses If a student chooses to repeat a course, the following policies apply:

1. If a course taken elsewhere is repeated at FHCHS, the FHCHS course and grade will be recorded on the transcript and will be used in computing the GPA. The other course will not be transferred. Students who choose to repeat courses that have already been trans-ferred must notify the Office of the Registrar so that the transferred course may be re-moved from their transcript.

2. If the course was taken and repeated at FHCHS, both courses and grades will appear on the transcript. The lower grade will remain on the transcript, but the quality points will be disregarded. The higher grade will be used in computing the GPA.

3. Courses taken at FHCHS must be repeated at FHCHS.

Permission to repeat a course may be limited by the policies of certain professional pro-grams. Please consult the program sections of this Bulletin for further information on repeated courses.

Software and HardwareStudents will be required to purchase, at their own cost, a laptop computer that supports internet access, e-mail capabilities, and Microsoft office (Word, PowerPoint, Excel) and complies with the required FHCHS profile. The laptops will be set up and distributed to students at the beginning of the program. Course syllabi, schedules, and other commu-nications will generally be transmitted electronically. The laptop must contain required software and an Ethernet card so that students may obtain access to the open wireless environment on campus and the internet while away from the main campus.

Frequently checking email and electronic communications and announcements is the responsibility of the student. Students should immediately report CE-6 problems to the department.

Student Conduct Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences will admit and retain only those students who demonstrate by their conduct that they are in accord with its objectives and standards. These objectives and standards are summarized in the Student Handbook, which is dis-tributed annually to every student who enrolls. Students who register for classes agree to accept and abide by the standards and regulations of a Seventh-day Adventist College.

Student Grievance PolicyStudents with grievances which are not covered under the Academic Appeal Policy (Aca-demic Bulletin) or Discipline Appeal Policy (Student Handbook) are encouraged to take the appropriate steps to resolve the issue informally by discussing it directly with the individual(s) involved. If informal resolution is not possible, or the issue was not resolved, students may submit a written grievance to the Vice President for Student Services within ten business days of the incident. The Vice President for Student Services will investigate the case and respond to the student in writing within ten business days.


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Time Limits for Completion of a ProgramRefer to individual graduate program policies to determine time limits for completion of a respective program.

TranscriptsThe Registrar issues transcripts of a student’s FHCHS academic record upon written and signed request of the student. Requests for transcripts should be received by the Office of the Registrar at least ten business days before they are needed. Telephone or emailed requests cannot be honored. Official transcripts will not be issued to students with unpaid accounts, those who are in default on federal loan payments, and/or who owe a repayment on any federal grant unless the student can provide official documentation that arrange-ments have been made with the lending institution.

Transfer Credit PolicyGraduate students may petition to transfer credits from other accredited institutions of higher learning. No more than twelve graduate semester hours (12) may be transferred in to the graduate program of study. Only courses which fulfill FHCHS course require-ments and have been completed with a grade of “B” or better may be transferred. Transfer requests must be approved by the respective Department Head. Transfer credit is not al-lowed for courses specific to the professional discipline.

Withdrawal PolicyThis policy applies to students wishing to withdraw from all courses in a given trimester, or from a program, or from the College. Such students must:

Obtain a Drop/Add/Withdrawal Fom. ■

Meet with their appropriate department representative(s). ■

Meet with representative(s) from Financial Aid and/or Financial Services. ■

Submit the Drop/Add/Withdawal Form with all required signatures to the Of- ■fice of the Registrar.

Students who temporarily leave the College will be given a withdrawn status if they are gone for more than two academic periods. Students who attend other institutions after leaving will be asked to provide updated official transcript(s) for evaluation upon re-entry to FHCHS.


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Financial Information Fee Schedule

Following is the 2008-2009 tuition and fee schedule. Tuition and fees are determined an-nually and are subject to change without prior notice.

Tuition and General Fees Amount Tuition per credit hour1 $ 275.00 Matriculation fee (per trimester)1 145.00 Professional Program deposit (non-refundable)2 200.00 Audit per credit hour 135.00 Application fee1 20.00 Special examination fee3 50.00 Science lab fee 50.00 Institutional Challenge Examination fee 35.00 Credit by FHCHS Challenge Exam recording fee per credit 35.00 CLEP (College Level Examination Program) examination fee 90.00 ACT Early Fee 35.00 ACT Basic Fee 50.00 ACT Standby Testing 70.00 Nursing Entrance Test (NET) 45.00Incomplete grade recording fee 15.00 Graduation fee (final trimester attended)4 100.00

Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia Amount Program Tuition Cost (New Students) $37,000.00Matriculation Fee (per trimester) 145.00Professional Fee (per trimester) 250.00Professional Program deposit (non-refundable)2 200.00Laptop Computer (approximation) 2,000.00

Professional Program Fees AmountAllied Health Programs per trimester $160.00 A.S. Nursing per trimester in which clinical nursing courses are taken 185.00 A.S. Nursing Web-based curriculum support per trimester 95.00 A.S. Nursing lab - skills kit Varies A.S. Nursing unexcused clinical make-up 25.00/hr. A.S. Nursing laptop computer (approximation) 1,800.00 NCLEX-RN review course (approximation) 300.00 A.S. Final HESI Exam (2nd attempt, if applicable) 75.00 NRSG 327 Nursing Assessment (clinical lab) 25.00 Nursing Skills Validation Examination 225.00 Advanced Placement for LPNs in the A.S. degree Program: Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam (ACE) l PN-RN 75.00 Challenge credit recording fee Varies

Housing Fees AmountApartment room rental per person per trimester (non-refundable) $1,680.00 Laundry Fee per trimester 50.00Room deposit (refundable, see FHCHS Housing Handbook) 400.00

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2 For students accepted to professional programs, the deposit is applied toward tuition once the student enrolls in the program. 3 The special examination fee is a charge for a mid-term or final examination when taken at a time other than the scheduled time. 4 The current balance for the final trimester must be paid in full (or satisfactory arrangements made) before graduation.

Financial PoliciesFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences offers students the opportunity to obtain a Christian education. Every effort will be made to assist students in meeting their financial obligations to reach this goal.

Information on student costs and the means of paying those costs are given below to assist students in financial planning.

Student AccountsAll tuition and fees must be paid each term by the dates indicated on the “Payment Meth-od” page of the online registration process. Tuition and fees may be covered by financial aid for those who are eligible. All account balances must be settled or arrangements made with the Financial Services Office prior to registering for a new trimester. Any remain-ing balance on a student’s account must be paid in full before transcripts or diplomas are released.

Payment MethodsFor making payments on student accounts, the Financial Services Office accepts cash, per-sonal checks, VISA, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, and debit cards (VISA or MasterCard logo).

Third-Party PaymentWhen registering for classes, students must bring appropriate documents for processing and billing if they are arranging for third-party payment. This information must be sub-mitted to the student accounts clerk in the Financial Services Office.

StatementsMonthly statements will be mailed directly to each student’s primary address. Statements can be viewed online at www.FHCHS.edu.

Delinquent AccountsA 1% finance charge will be assessed each month on all outstanding account balances.

Students completing or terminating their studies at FHCHS are required to make ar-rangements for payment of unpaid accounts prior to leaving.

If no payment or response to correspondence or other communication is received within 60 days after a student’s departure, the unpaid account balance will be submitted to a col-lection agency or an attorney.

If FHCHS employs a collection agency or an attorney to collect defaulted accounts, all charges for these services, including court costs, if incurred, will be added to the unpaid bill.


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Transcripts, Diplomas, Test Scores, and Gradua-tion Participation

It is the policy of FHCHS to withhold transcripts, diplomas, test scores, certificates, and other records if a student has any unpaid or past-due balance. These documents will be issued when the account is paid in full. To expedite the release of these documents, the student should send a money order or certified check to cover the balance of the account when requesting documents.

Refund PolicyRefund of tuition for trimester credit hours dropped is calculated according to the last day a class is attended. The Add/Drop/Withdrawal Form must be completed with the required signatures and filed with the Office of the Registrar.

Application fees are non-refundable. Matriculation, lab, and professional fees will be re-funded if a student receives 100% refund on all classes for the trimester without incurring any processing fees. Book returns are subject to the FHCHS Bookstore return policy.

Students who do not officially complete withdrawal or drop procedures during the tuition refund period will be responsible for the full amount of the applicable tuition and fees.

On-Campus Refund ScheduleBeyond the 5th week, no refunds will be given 1st week 100%2nd week 90%3rd week 80%4th week 70%5th week 60%

Refunds for Shortened School Term WithdrawalBeyond the 7th day, no refunds will be given School days 1-2 100%School days 3-7 50%

Distance Refund ScheduleBeyond the second week of class, no refund will be given.Up to the first day of class 100%1st day of class - 1st week 100% less a $100 processing fee2nd week of class 50%

Refund Policy for Credit Balance on AccountA credit balance on the account of a currently enrolled student may be left on the account to be applied to future charges or the student may request, in writing, that a check be is-sued to him or her in the amount of the credit balance.

A student who is no longer enrolled at FHCHS may request, in writing, a refund of any credit balance still remaining on his or her account 45 days after the final monthly state-ment is issued.

If the student has received financial aid during the current trimester, any credit balance will be refunded according to the financial aid policy.


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HousingFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences provides housing for students enrolled in a minimum of six trimester hours. Placement in Student Housing is based on the following priorities: enrollment in a degree program, returning students, students with completed housing files, and space availability. Housing Commitment and Deposit Forms are avail-able from Marketing and Public Relations or the Student Housing Coordinator.

College Housing DepositA $400 damage deposit is required of all students living in College housing. Deposits should be mailed directly to Financial Services at the time of application for housing. The deposit will be held in reserve until the student matriculates, at which time $200 will be refunded to the student’s account. The remaining $200 will be held until the student graduates and/or moves out of College housing.

Students are expected to maintain and leave College housing clean and undamaged. After the Student Housing Coordinator completes the check-out procedures, Financial Services will be notified and the remaining $200 room deposit credit will be applied to the stu-dent’s account. If the credit creates a balance due to the student, the student may submit a written request to Financial Services to have the credit issued by check.

Damage and cleaning costs will be charged to the student’s account if the room deposit is insufficient to cover those costs. Deposits are refundable until 30 days prior to the pub-lished move in date.

For complete information on College housing costs, please refer to the FHCHS Housing Handbook.

Health InsuranceFHCHS requires medical insurance coverage for all on-campus students taking six or more credit hours per trimester. Students are required to enroll in the health plan pro-vided through FHCHS at the time of registration unless current coverage is provided. If students have health insurance coverage, the information must be entered during the on-line registration process. The annual cost for 2008-2009 is $414.00 for student coverage. Optional insurance may be purchased for your family. The cost for a spouse is $1628.00 and each child is $941.00. Insurance is pro-rated for students who begin enrollment in the spring or summer session trimesters.

Non-Liability for Personal BelongingsWhen determining what to bring to campus, students should remember that FHCHS is not responsible for the personal belongings of any student, even though such belongings may be required by FHCHS. In addition, the FHCHS insurance plan does not insure the personal belongings of any individual. The College recommends that students consider carrying insurance to cover such losses.


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Financial AidFinancial Assistance General Information

To apply for financial aid, students must be accepted to the College, complete the Free Ap-plication for Federal Student Aid (FAFSA), and the FHCHS Financial Aid Application. These forms are available at www.FHCHS.edu. Those unable to apply for financial aid online may obtain this information in person or may request that a financial aid packet be mailed to them by calling the Financial Aid Office at (407) 303-6963.

In order to be eligible for any financial aid, the student must:

1. Be accepted on Regular, Provisional, or Probationary status.

2. Be enrolled in a program of study leading toward a degree or certificate.

3. Be registered at least half-time (six trimester credits).

4. Be a U.S. citizen or permanent resident.

5. Not be in default or owe a refund on Title IV funds.

If a student is selected for verification, the Financial Aid Office will contact him or her regarding the additional documentation required to complete the financial aid file.

Once all documentation is received, the Financial Aid Office will send an award letter list-ing the types and amounts of financial aid the student is eligible to receive.

Students do not receive any aid during non-enrollment periods. Students who withdraw or drop out during a given enrollment period will fall under the Financial Aid Refund policy. A student’s continued eligibility is also based on maintaining Satisfactory Academic Prog-ress (SAP).

Federal and state regulations require FHCHS to ascertain that the combined financial re-sources available to a student from all sources do not exceed the student’s documented edu-cational need. The Financial Aid Office monitors all financial aid and adjusts the award to conform to federal, state, and institutional regulations.

For financial aid purposes, need is determined by using the following financial aid for-mula:

( Cost of Attendance ) - ( Expected Family Contribution ) = Educational Need

Cost of Attendance refers to the amount it costs to attend FHCHS. This cost includes tu-ition, an estimated book allowance, an estimated cost for uniforms, a matriculation fee, professional fees, room and board, and personal and travel allowances. The Expected Fam-ily Contribution is determined by analyzing the data the student and/or parent provide(s) on the FAFSA according to a process which has been mandated by the Congress of the United States. The difference between the above two components is considered to be the student’s Educational Need.

Students will be notified of the estimated awards they should receive for the coming year. Award letters that are sent out prior to the beginning of the trimester/enrollment period will disclose estimated awards based on the enrollment information provided by the stu-dent on the FAFSA and the FHCHS Financial Aid Application. If the student enrolls for credits that are different from what the aid was based on, the award may change. Stu-dents are not eligible for financial aid if they are not making Satisfactory Academic Prog-ress (SAP), or are in default on or owe a refund for Title IV aid. Although the estimated amount of a Federal Stafford, Federal Graduate PLUS, or PLUS Loan may appear on the


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award letter notifying students that they are eligible for that form of assistance, students or parents must still apply for the loan(s) by completing a Master Promissory Note, En-trance Loan Counseling, and indicating on the Financial Aid Application or the Stafford/PLUS Loan request form the amount to be borrowed. Graduate students can apply for the Graduate PLUS Loan by completing a Master Promissory Note. Each year the graduate student needs to complete a PLUS credit decision request. Parents can apply for the PLUS Loan by completing a Master Promissory Note. Each year the parent needs to complete a PLUS credit decision request. The Master Promissory Note and Entrance Loan Counsel-ing only need to be completed once. If a student/parent changes lenders then a new Master Promissory Note needs to be completed.

Financial Aid Application DeadlinesStudents must apply for financial aid each year. The FHCHS Financial Aid Office must receive the results from the FAFSA and have a completed FHCHS Financial Aid Applica-tion on file. The student must be accepted to the College. All material should be submit-ted by April 11, 2008, for best award consideration. All students needing to use financial aid for registration purposes must complete the financial aid process at least six weeks before the registration date of the trimester for which they wish to enroll.

Students who wish to have a Stafford Loan processed need to make sure that all docu-mentation is turned into the Financial Aid Office by March 13, 2009. This deadline is to guarantee that the dollars will be on the student’s account by the end of the enrollment period.

Rights and Responsibilities of Financial Aid Recipients

All of the information submitted to the Financial Aid Office is treated confidentially. Only FHCHS employees directly associated with processing financial aid documents have access to the files. Financial aid recipients have the right to know what the Financial Aid Office has done with their information and what will be expected of the recipients. This includes information about how need is determined, how recipients are selected, how fi-nancial aid is awarded, and what rules are followed. Financial aid awards are made without regard to race, sex, age, national origin, or disability. Students who are concerned that they have not been treated equally or fairly should discuss the situation with the Financial Aid Director or the Senior Vice President for Finance.

The student is responsible for reading the information that is provided regarding financial aid, providing complete and accurate information, and following the instructions that are given regarding the application for financial aid.

Fund DisbursementsFinancial aid for the trimester is based on the number of credits a student is registered for at the end of the drop/add period. At that time, financial aid will be credited to the student’s account. Students who have been selected by the U.S. Department of Education for verification must have the verification process completed before financial aid will be released. Students will be notified of the procedure by the Financial Aid Office.

Students eligible for the Federal Pell Grant need to have the verification process completed no later than 120 days after their last day of enrollment or August 31, whichever is earlier.


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Students eligible for FSEOG have until 120 days after their last day of enrollment, and students requesting loans need to have the verification process completed by their last day of enrollment.

If a credit occurs after Title IV aid has been disbursed to the student’s account, the school will issue a check to the student or parent within fourteen business days. Students or par-ents who want the credit to stay on the account must provide written notification to the Financial Aid Office. Students or parents who have given the school permission to hold their credit and then change their mind must provide written authorization of change to the Financial Aid Office. Students should be prepared to cover their own living expenses well into the trimester.

Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial AidFHCHS is required to establish Satisfactory Academic Progress standards for its federal and state financial aid recipients in accordance with the U.S. Department of Education regulations. These standards ensure that only those recipients demonstrating satisfactory progress toward the completion of their educational programs continue to receive finan-cial aid.

Whether a student is considered to be making satisfactory academic progress depends on his or her cumulative grade point average (GPA), successful completion of courses (credit hours), and maximum time limits to complete his or her course of study. Students must meet all the requirements listed below:

Undergraduate:

Grade Point Average Requirement: ■ A student must maintain an overall GPA of 2.00 at the end of each trimester. The GPA is calculated on FHCHS courses. If a student repeats a course, the policies regarding repeated courses will apply.

Trimester Completion Requirement: ■ A student must successfully complete 60% of the courses attempted for the trimester.

Graduate:

Grade Point Average Requirement: ■ A student must maintain an overall GPA of 3.00 at the end of each trimester. The GPA is calculated on FHCHS courses. If a student repeats a course, the policies regarding repeated courses will apply.

Trimester Completion Requirement: ■ A student must successfully com-plete all of program courses attempted for the trimester with a minimum grade of “B, earn no more than one “C” in a cognate course, or earns no grade lower than a “C”.

Attempted hours: ■ Are defined as the hours for which the student is enrolled and charged at the end of the drop/add period. Earned hours are defined as the sum of hours for which a student has earned a iminimum grade of “D-” (0.70). Audits, deferred grades, failures, incompletes, in progress, withdrawals, or grades not submitted by the instructor are not earned hours. Passing credits received for pass/no pass courses are considered attempted and earned hours. Failing grades in pass/no pass courses are considered attempted but not earned. Grades of failure will be included in calculation of hours attempted and will affect the GPA. Changes in the GPA due to the completion of the incomplete or deferred grade are taken into account for aid eligibility at the next appointed monitoring time. Financial aid is available for the initial time a course is taken and one retake.


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Maximum Time Limit Requirement: Students’ eligibility for financial aid will be termi-nated once they have attempted more than 150% of the credits required for their degree. For example, the Associate of Science degree in Nursing requires completing 72 trimester credit hours. A student will be eligible for financial aid for 108 credit hours. The summer enrollment period counts toward the 150% time limit. Hours attempted are the sum of all FHCHS hours as of the end of the drop/add period, whether or not financial aid was received, plus all transfer hours accepted for credit. If a student changes course of study, only the hours from the previous course of study that will count toward the student’s new degree requirements are included in the calculation of attempted and earned hours.

Consortium Agreement: Students who are receiving financial aid under a consortium agreement must submit their transcripts from the other institution within three weeks after the end of the term.

Evaluation of Academic Progress: A financial aid recipient’s satisfactory academic prog-ress is evaluated after each trimester. Students not meeting the requirements will be placed on financial aid probation during the next trimester of enrollment and will receive a letter of financial aid probation.

Probation: The student may continue to receive financial assistance during the financial aid probationary period. At the end of the financial aid probationary period, the student will:

Be removed from the financial aid probationary status because both cumulative ■GPA and completion rate standards are met; or

Be suspended from receiving assistance from federal, state, and institutional ■sources and will receive a financial aid suspension letter.

Financial Aid Suspension: Students who do not meet the cumulative GPA and comple-tion rate standards are no longer eligible for financial aid until they have taken classes, using their own funds, and have raised their cumulative GPA and completion rate to meet the above standards.

Appeal Procedure: A student can appeal the financial aid suspension if he or she can demonstrate extenuating circumstances or show that the decision was based on incorrect or incomplete facts. Examples of extenuating circumstances beyond the reasonable control of the student are incapacitating illness, death of a family member, and natural disaster(s), etc. A student must submit a written petition of appeal with supporting documentation to the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration within ten working days of notifi-cation of the determination explaining why the financial aid should not be suspended.

The Senior Vice President for Academic Administration will render a written decision to the student and send a copy to the Financial Aid Office after consultation with the depart-ment chair and the Student Finance Committee. Notification must be made within ten business days after the decision is made.

The student is eligible to receive an extension of financial aid for no more than one trimes-ter in the event of extenuating circumstances.

Reinstatement: A student may have financial aid reinstated once all satisfactory academic progress standards are met.


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State Financial Aid ProgramsBright Futures Scholarship

This is a scholarship program composed of three awards for Florida high school or academy graduates with outstanding academic achievement who will attend an eligible Florida in-stitution (such as FHCHS). The student (or the parents if the student is a dependent) must be a Florida resident for a minimum of twelve consecutive months prior to the first day of class of the academic term for which funds are requested. The student must be enrolled for at least six trimester credit hours and not have been found guilty of or pled nolo contendere to a felony charge. The student cannot have a prior Bachelor’s degree, be in default, or owe a repayment on federal or state grants or loans.

Applications must be completed during the last year in high school. Students may apply online at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org or submit an application which is available from high school guidance counselors.

Students must complete the FHCHS Aid Application each year for us to determine the amount eligible to receive.

The three award categories are as follows:

Florida Academic Scholars AwardStudents must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.50 in 15 credits of college prepa-ratory courses and have attained the score established by the state legislature on the SAT or ACT.

To renew the scholarship, students must maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00. If students fail to achieve a 3.00 GPA in college but achieve a minimum 2.75 GPA, they will automatically be transferred to the Florida Medallion Scholars Award level for the remainder of their college career. There is a one-time restoration option.

The award is 100% of tuition and fees based on the average tuition and fees in the state university and community college system and $600 annually (prorated, if part-time) for college-related expenses. The award may cover up to 45 trimester credit hours per academic year. Summer tuition and fees may be covered if funds are available and the student has not completed 45 trimester credit hours during the first two trimesters. Students may use the scholarship for up to 132 trimester credit hours to complete an undergraduate degree.

The top Academic Scholar award recipient in each school district will receive an additional $1,500 award annually (while the student is an Academic Scholar) for college-related ex-penses.

Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars AwardStudents must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in subjects required for high school graduation excluding electives, a 3.50 GPA in required vocational or technology education courses, have completed a two-year sequential vocational or technical educa-tion program, have passed the College Placement Test, and have earned a vocational-ready diploma.

To renew the scholarship, students must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75.

The award is 75% of tuition and fees based on the average tuition and fees in the state university and community college system. The award may cover up to 45 trimester credit hours per academic year. Summer tuition and fees may be covered if funds are available and the student has not completed 45 trimester credit hours during the first two trimesters.


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This is a two-year scholarship. Students may use the scholarship for up to 90 trimester credit hours or their equivalent. However, recipients may become eligible to continue a four-year degree by transferring to a Medallion Scholars Award if accepted into an upper division program.

Florida Medallion Scholars AwardStudents must achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 in 15 credits of college prepa-ratory courses and have attained the score established by the state legislature on the SAT or ACT.

To renew the scholarship, students must achieve a minimum 2.75 cumulative GPA.

The award is 75% of tuition and fees based on the average tuition and fees in the state university and community college system. The award may cover up to 45 trimester credit hours per academic year. Summer tuition and fees may be covered if funds are available and the student has not completed 45 trimester credit hours during the first two trimes-ters. Students may use the scholarship for up to 132 trimester credit hours to complete an undergraduate degree.

Florida Resident Access Grant (FRAG)This grant program provides tuition assistance to Florida undergraduate students attend-ing an eligible private, non-profit institution (such as FHCHS). The student (or the par-ents if the student is a dependent) must be a Florida resident for a minimum of twelve consecutive months prior to the first day of class of the academic term for which funds are requested. Students must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens and must be enrolled for at least 12 credits by the end of the drop/add period and maintain Satisfactory Academic Progress (SAP). The student can not have a prior Bachelor’s degree, be in default or owe a repayment on federal or state grants or loans. The grant is available for nine trimesters of undergraduate work. Funding is not available during the summer trimester. To receive the FRAG for the following school year, the student must maintain a minimum 2.00 cumula-tive GPA and must have successfully completed 12 credits for each term they received the FRAG. Credits from the summer, fall and spring trimesters are used to determine credits successfully completed.

Applications are available online at www.FHCHS.edu or at the FHCHS Financial Aid Office and must be submitted by the end of the drop/add period (the last day to drop with no record) of the trimester for which the grant is requested. The grant is awarded in the fall and spring trimesters only. The amount of the award is specified each year by the Florida Legislature.

Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG)Students may be eligible for the need-based Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) from the Florida Department of Education if they attend an eligible public or private Florida institution (such as FHCHS). The student (or their parents if the student is a de-pendent) must be a Florida resident for a minimum of twelve consecutive months prior to the first day of class for the fall term for which funds are requested. Students must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens and must be enrolled for at least 12 credits by the end of the drop/add period. The student can not have a prior bachelors degree, be in default or owe a repayment on federal or state grants or loans. The grant is available for nine trimesters of undergraduate work. Funding is not available during the summer trimester. To receive FSAG for the following school year, the student must maintain a minimum 2.00 cumula-tive GPA and must have successfully completed 12 credits for each term they received the FSAG. Credits from the summer, fall and spring trimesters are used to determine credits successfully completed.


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Students may apply by completing and submitting the Free Application for Federal Stu-dent Aid (FAFSA) and the FHCHS Financial Aid Application. The grant is awarded on a first-come, first-served basis. Awards may range from $200 to $1,808 per academic year or as specified in the General Appropriations Act. Notice of eligibility is sent to the student from the Financial Aid Office.

Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge GrantThis is a need-based scholarship of $2,000 per academic year for students of Hispanic cul-ture who were born in (or have a natural parent who was born in) Mexico, Spain, South America, Central America, or the Caribbean. Students must be U.S. citizens or eligible non-citizens, enrolled full time, and continuous residents (or the parents if the student is a dependent) of Florida since August of the year preceding the one for which they are apply-ing. Students must not be in default or owe a repayment on federal or state grants or loans. Students must apply as high school/academy seniors or graduates.

Students may apply online at www.floridastudentfinancialaid.org by April 1. The FAFSA must be completed in time to be processed by May 15.

FHCHS ScholarshipsThe following scholarships are available to students who meet the criteria listed under each scholarship. To demonstrate financial need, students need to complete the FAFSA and the FHCHS Endowed Scholarship Application by the indicated deadlines available from the Financial Aid Office.

Emily Reeves Tremml ScholarshipThis scholarship is for single mothers who have young children under six years of age for whom the applicant is legally responsible. The applicant must have a minimum cumula-tive GPA of 3.20 and demonstrate financial need.

Florida Hospital Credit Union ScholarshipThis scholarship is for students who are Florida Hospital employees or dependents of a Florida Hospital employee. Students must demonstrate financial need, be accepted into an Associate or Baccalaureate program, and have a minimum cumulative college GPA of 3.00 on 12 or more college credits.

Frances and William J. Green Trust Scholarship FundThis scholarship is for students who are academically qualified, demonstrate financial need, and demonstrate commitment to the nursing profession.

Jean W. Iles ScholarshipThis scholarship is for students who are academically qualified, demonstrate a commit-ment to the healing professions, and have financial need. Students who have a desire to attend FHCHS and then transfer to Southern Adventist University are also eligible.

Marley and Beverly Soper ScholarshipThis scholarship is for students who achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, dem-onstrate a commitment to the healing professions, and have financial need. First prefer-ence will be given to those who are accepted into an Associate or Baccalaureate degree program.


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Susan J. Kintner ScholarshipThis scholarship is for students who are academically qualified, demonstrate financial need, and demonstrate commitment to the nursing profession.

Trent Tindell ScholarshipThis scholarship is for students who achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, demon-strate financial need, and are in their final year of the Radiography program. First prefer-ence will be given to students who are single parents.

U.S. Air Force ROTCAll Florida Hospital College students are eligible through a cross-enrollment agreement to apply for the U.S. Air Force ROTC program at the University of Central Florida. The Air Force ROTC program for community college students includes General Military Courses: AFR 1101C, AFR 1111C, AFR 2130C, and AFR 2131C. Each course is one trimester hour and can be taken while attending Florida Hospital College.

Scholarships are available to students that have signed a contract to enter the U.S. Air Force for at least partial if not full tuition and academic fees, a book allowance of $600 per year, and a $300-$400 monthly stipend. Air Force ROTC allows students to earn an Air Force commission after completing their studies. To register for this program or for ad-ditional information, visit the AFROTC home page at http://airforce.ucf.edu or contact the UCF Air Force ROTC Department at (407) 823-1247.

William H. Coleman and the West Orlando Rotary Club Scholarship

This scholarship is for second-year nursing students who are academically qualified and who have financial need.

Winter Park Memorial Hospital Auxiliary ScholarshipThis scholarship is for highly motivated students from Orange or Seminole county that are U.S. citizens, have a desire to serve in the healing professions, have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, and demonstrate financial need.

Academic Transcript Request Policy for Student Loan Borrowers in Default

FHCHS policy prevents the Registrar’s Office from releasing official academic transcripts for borrowers who are in default on their Federal Stafford (Subsidized/Unsubsidized) Loans, GSL, or Federal Supplemental Loan for Students (SLS). Every request is handled on an individual basis until the loan default has been cleared. An academic transcript may be requested by students for educational or employment purposes when the request satis-fies the following conditions:

Transcript for Educational Purposes 1. The borrower must have made the necessary payments to the lending institution to bring

the loan payment current, and

2. The borrower must have made six consecutive monthly payments as scheduled prior to release of the transcripts.


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3. The transcript will be sent directly to the academic institution.

4. The provisions and conditions in No. 1 and No. 2 above must be attested to in writing by the lending institution or the guaranty agency handling the loan.

5. A copy of the letter described in No. 4 above confirming satisfactory status must be sent to the Financial Aid Office, together with a cover letter from the student requesting an academic transcript. A confirmation letter is valid for the purposes of this policy for six months from its date.

Transcript for Employment Purposes 1. The transcript is released for employment purposes only and is so stamped.

2. The transcript is sent directly to the prospective employer and may not be shared with any other party.

3. The borrower in default must contact his or her guaranty agency in writing to acknowl-edge his or her student loan debt and make an acceptable repayment commitment of a specified monthly amount.

4. A copy of the letter written to the borrower’s lender or guaranty agency, as stated in item No. 3 above, must be sent to the Financial Aid Office, along with a cover letter from the student requesting an academic transcript.

Future requests for academic transcripts may be denied should a borrower not follow through on his or her commitment as stated in the letter to the lender or guaranty agen-cy.

Federal Financial Aid ProgramsFederal GrantsFederal Academic Competitiveness Grant (ACG)

The ACG is given to a first or second-year undergraduate student in a two or four-year degree program who is a U.S. citizen, is a Federal Pell Grant recipient, is enrolled full time, and has completed a rigorous high school program of study after January 1, 2005. To re-ceive the grant for a second academic year the student must have a cumulative GPA of at least 3.00 at the end of the spring trimester. The amount of the award for the first-year is $750 and for a second-year is $1,300. To see when the dollars have been credited, the stu-dent may look online my.FHCHS.edu, My Account Business.

Federal Pell GrantTo be eligible for the Pell Grant, one must demonstrate substantial financial need. The Federal Pell Grant is for undergraduate students. Students may apply by completing the FAFSA form. Forms are available online at www.fafsa.ed.gov, or by calling 1-800-433-3243. Notification of eligibility is sent to the student from the processing agency and the Financial Aid Office. The amount of the award ($400 - $4,731) is based on the determina-tion of eligibility and the cost of attendance at the college of the student’s choice. To see when the dollars have been credited, the student may look online at my.FHCHS.edu, My Account Business.


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Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)

The FSEOG is given to undergraduate students who have not completed their first bacca-laureate degree. Awards will be given to students who have the lowest family contribution, and priority will be given to Federal Pell Grant recipients. Students must be enrolled at least half-time and be making satisfactory academic progress. The minimum award is $100. To see when the dollars have been credited, the student may look online at my.FHCHS.edu, My Account Business.

Federal LoansFederal Parent Loan for Undergraduate Students (PLUS)

The PLUS is a federal credit-based loan which parents of a dependent student may borrow to help with the cost of education. Parents may be eligible to borrow up to the total cost of attendance minus other aid received. A parent is defined as a student’s natural mother or father, adoptive parent, or step-parent. A parent with an adverse credit history may be denied a PLUS Loan. This is a fixed-interest-rate loan at 8.50%. The loan program and guaranteed fund authorizes an origination fee of 3% of the principal to be charged to the borrower. This loan is also unsubsidized; consequently, interest accrues from the date of origination and is the responsibility of the parent borrower. Payment of the loan starts 60 days after the loan has been fully disbursed for the year or can be delayed at the request of the borrower until six months after the student is no longer enrolled at least half-time. Each year, the parent must complete a PLUS Credit Decision Request and the Loan Re-quest Form. The parent completes the PLUS Master Promissory Note only once, unless the parent decides to change his or her lender. The Loan Request Form is available online at www.FHCHS.edu or at the Financial Aid Office and the loan must be certified by the Financial Aid Office while the student is enrolled at least half time. The parent also must provide proof of U.S. citizenship or permanent resident status.

To see when the dollars have been credited, the parent should have their student look on-line at My.FHCHS.edu, My Account Business.

Parents are not eligible for Federal PLUS loans while their student is on provisional admis-sion status. Parents of students on probation will become eligible during their student’s second trimester if the student achieves a 2.00 cumulative GPA and has successfully com-pleted 60% of the credits attempted. In most cases, the loan will be retroactive to the be-ginning of the first trimester for the current award year.

Federal PLUS Loan for Graduate StudentsGraduate and professional students will be eligible to borrow under the PLUS Loan pro-gram. The Graduate PLUS Loan allows the graduate student to borrow up to the cost of attendance minus other estimated financial assistance. A student with an adverse credit history may be denied a Graduate PLUS Loan. This is a fixed-interest-rate loan at 8.5%. The loan program and guaranteed fund authorize an origination fee of 3% of the principal to be charged to the borrower. The student receives an automatic in-school deferment while enrolled half time or more. Each year, the student must complete the FAFSA, the Graduate PLUS Credit Decision Request, the FHCHS Aid Application, and the Loan Re-quest section on the financial aid application. The student completes the Graduate PLUS Master Promissory Note only once, unless the student decides to change his or her lender. The loan must be certified by the Financial Aid Office while the student is enrolled at least half-time.

To see when the dollars have been credited, the student may look online at my.FHCHS.edu, My Account Business.


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Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford Loans

Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan The Stafford loan enables undergraduate and graduate students to borrow money directly from a bank, credit union, savings and loan association, or other participating lender. It is a fixed-interest-rate loan at 6.0% for undergraduate students and 6.8% for graduate stu-dents. There is a six-month grace period from the time the student is no longer enrolled half-time until the student must start making payments. The U.S. Department of Educa-tion subsidizes or pays the loan’s interest while the student is enrolled at least half-time during the six-month grace period and during certain deferment periods.

Eligibility for the Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan is based strictly on need as deter-mined by the financial information provided by the student and/or parent on the FAFSA. Total financial aid, including scholarships, grants, loans, and work-study cannot exceed documented educational need. The Master Promissory Note is available online at www.FHCHS.edu or at the Financial Aid Office and must be certified by the Financial Aid Of-fice while the student is enrolled. The Master Promissory Note only needs to be completed once, unless the student decides to change his or her lender.

Students requesting the Federal Stafford Loan for the first time at FHCHS must complete an Entrance Loan Counseling session online at www.FHCHS.edu before disbursement of student loans is made. The Financial Aid Office can hold the loan dollars for only three business days from the day they are received; therefore, it is to the student’s advantage to respond promptly when contacted regarding this loan counseling session. Students with-drawing from school, as well as those who graduate, must complete an Exit Loan Counsel-ing session online at www.FHCHS.edu in which important payback information con-cerning their loan is covered.

The loan program and guaranteed fund authorizes a guarantee fee up to 1.0% and a default fee of 1% of the principal that can be charged to the student borrower. This amount will be deducted from the loan proceeds if the lender charges the student borrower. The Mas-ter Promissory Note cannot be processed until all requested supporting documentation is received and analyzed by the Financial Aid Office.


Students are not eligible for the Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan while on provisional ac-ceptance status. Students on probation will become eligible during their second trimester if they have a 2.00 cumulative GPA and have successfully completed 60% of the credits attempted if they are an undergraduate. Graduate students must achieve a 3.00 cumulative GPA, all program courses must be a minimum grade of “B”, earn no more than one “C” in a cognate course, or earn no grade lower than a “C”. In most cases, the loan will be retroac-tive to the beginning of the first trimester of the current award year.

Federal Unsubsidized Stafford LoanThe Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan has the same requirements and loan limits as the Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan program except it is not based on need, the interest rate is 6.8%, and the interest is the responsibility of the borrower. Students may pay the interest while they are in school, or they may have it capitalized (added to the principal balance of the loan).

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Students are not eligible for Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loans while on provisional ac-ceptance status. Students on probation will become eligible during their second trimester if they achieve a 2.00 cumulative GPA and have successfully completed 60% of the credits attempted if they are an undergraduate. Graduate students must achieve a 3.00 cumulative GPA, all program courses must be a minimum grade of “B”, earn no more than one “C” in a cognate course, or earn no grade lower than a “C”. In most cases, the loan will be retroac-tive to the beginning of the first trimester of the current award year.

Borrowing LimitsThe total combined amounts a student may borrow in subsidized and unsubsidized Stafford loans may not exceed the annual loan limits or aggregate limits, which are speci-fied in federal regulations. Annual loan limits are determined by class standing (fresh-man, sophomore, etc.) and dependency status. A student who will be finished with their program during the award year and does not enroll for three trimesters will have their loan prorated.

Annual LimitsDependent

Class Standing Credits EarnedMaximum Subsidized

Additional Unsubsidized

Combined Subsidized & Unsubsidized

Freshman 0-31 $3,500 $2,000 $5,500Sophomore 32-61 $4,500 $2,000 $6,500Junior/ Senior 62-124 $5,500 $2,000 $7,500

Independent

Class Standing Credits EarnedMaximum Subsi-

dizedAdditional

UnsubsidizedCombined

Subsidized & UnsubsidizedFreshman 0-31 $3,500 $6,000 $9,500Sophomore 32-61 $4,500 $6,000 $10,500Junior/ Senior 62-124 $5,500 $7,000 $12,500Graduate $8,500 $12,000 $20,500

Aggregate Limits

The cumulative amount that a student can borrow through the years is called the aggregate limit. A student who exceeds the aggregate loan limit is ineligible to receive any Title IV funding. The graduate aggregate loan limit includes any loan amount borrowed during undergraduate study.

Dependent Undergraduate

Independent Undergraduate

Graduate (Includes undergraduate amount)

Maximum Subsidized $23,000 $23,000 $65,500Combined Subsidized and Unsubsidized

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Federal Loan Counseling In order to help prevent defaults, FHCHS offers entrance and exit loan counseling to ex-plain the rights and responsibilities of a student borrower. Students who have disputes or problems with their loans may contact the Student Financial Assistance Ombudsman for help at 1-877-557-2578 or http://ombudsman.ed.gov or Office of the Ombudsman, Stu-dent Financial Assistance, U.S. Department of Education, Rm. 3012, ROB #3, 7th and D Streets SW, Washington, DC 20202-5144. The procedures for Entrance and Exit Coun-seling are as follows:

Entrance Loan CounselingAll students who are awarded the Federal Subsidized or Unsubsidized Stafford Loan or the Federal PLUS Loan for Graduate Students for the first time at FHCHS are required by federal regulations to complete Entrance Loan Counseling prior to receiving any loan proceeds.

Students will be able to meet the requirement by doing Entrance Loan Counseling online at www.FHCHS.edu.

Items to be reviewed will include the following:

Explanation of all sources of aid ■

Constraints on aid ■

Terms and conditions of various loan programs ■

Loan repayment and options, financial planning, and consequences of delin- ■quency and default

Keeping the lender informed ■

Deferment, forbearance, and cancellation conditions ■

The need for the student to retain all loan documentation ■

Explanation of sale and servicing of loans ■

Review of refund policy ■

Review of Satisfactory Academic Progress policy ■

First-time, first-year borrowers (students who have NEVER received federal student loans) are required to have their loan proceeds held by the Financial Aid Office for 30 days AF-TER the first day of classes. If still enrolled at that time, a student’s loan proceeds may then be disbursed.

Exit Loan CounselingAll students who are graduating or who will no longer be enrolled at least half-time at FHCHS are required to complete Exit Loan Counseling.

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Items to be reviewed will include the following:

Loan repayment obligations and options ■

Deferment, forbearance, and cancellation conditions ■

Average anticipated monthly repayment ■

Debt management strategies ■

Keeping the lender informed ■

Loan terms and conditions ■

Student rights and responsibilities ■

Name and address of borrower’s lender ■

Consequences of delinquency and default ■

FHCHS will obtain:

Borrower’s expected permanent address ■

Name and address of expected employer ■

Name and address of borrower’s next of kin ■

Borrower’s driver’s license number ■

Students who fail to complete Exit Loan Counseling will be sent a letter to remind them to complete the counseling online. A record of this mailing will be retained in the student’s file.

Financial Aid Refund PoliciesA student who does not begin attending classes is not eligible for any type of financial aid. Aid is based on the number of credits for which a student is registered at the end of the drop/add period. Students who have withdrawn by this time will not receive any financial aid for that term.

When a student begins classes and subsequently withdraws, financial aid is subject to ad-justment, depending on the withdrawal date and the type of financial aid (see Withdrawal Policy in the Academic Information section). The adjustment will involve a determination of how much of the student’s financial aid was “earned” and how much was “unearned” or was excess aid. Earned financial aid will be retained in the student’s account to apply to his or her charges. If a student received excess funds, FHCHS must return a portion of the excess equal to the lesser of (a) the institutional charges multiplied by the unearned percentage of the student’s funds, or (b) the entire amount of the excess funds.

Federal AidA student who receives federal aid, (Pell Grant, Academic Competitiveness Grant [ACG], Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant [FSEOG], Subsidized Stafford Loan or Unsubsidized Stafford Loan, Graduate PLUS Loan, or Parent Loan) and withdraws dur-ing the first 60% of the trimester or enrollment period will have his or her federal aid adjusted, based on the amount of time the student was enrolled. The amount of federal aid a student earns will be directly proportional to the percentage of time enrolled. The student who withdraws after the 60% period will be able to keep all of his or her federal financial aid.


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The unearned amount of federal aid will be returned to the source, using the following distribution priority:

1. Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan

2. Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan

3. Federal Graduate PLUS Loan

4. Federal PLUS Loan

5. Federal Pell Grant

6. Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant

7. Federal SEOG

8. Other federal aid

If FHCHS is not required to return all of the unearned loan funds, the student must re-turn the remaining amount. Any loan funds that the student has to return will be repaid according to the terms of the promissory note.

If a student is responsible for returning federal grant funds, only 50% is required to be returned. A student retains eligibility for 45 days from the date that FHCHS sent notifica-tion to the student that he or she owes the overpayment. During the 45 days, students will have the opportunity to continue their eligibility by repaying the overpayment in full to the College or by signing a repayment agreement with the U.S. Department of Education. If the student does not take one of these two actions during the 45-day period, he or she becomes ineligible for future funding on the 46th day. Additional information regarding signing the repayment agreement may be obtained from the Financial Aid Office.

If a student withdraws from the College during a trimester and the total amount of fed-eral funds the student earned is greater than the total amount disbursed, the student may be eligible to receive a post-withdrawal disbursement. For the post-withdrawal disburse-ment, the College can credit grants and loans for tuition, fees, room and board (without authorization) and for other educational charges (with authorization from the student or parent). The College will send written notification to the student or parent within 30 days of the date that the College determined that the student withdrew. Confirmation must be received before the funds can be credited to the account or directly disbursed. The written notification will:

1. Include the grant and/or loan to be credited and the grant and/or loan available as direct disbursement.

2. Explain that the student or parent may accept or decline some or all of the post-withdrawal disbursement.

3. Explain the student’s or parent’s obligation to repay the loan.

4. Explain that no post-withdrawal disbursement will be made if the student or parent has not responded within 14 days of the written notification date.

If the student and/or the parent responds to the FHCHS notice within 14 days and in-structs the College to make all or a portion of the post-withdrawal disbursement, the funds will be disbursed in the manner specified in the response within 120 days of the date that the College determined that the student withdrew. If the student and/or the parent does not respond to the FHCHS notice, no post-withdrawal disbursement will be credited to the account or disbursed directly.


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Grants from Other States or Private Source ScholarshipsThese types of aid will be handled in accordance with the policy of the sponsoring organi-zation. Lacking specific guidance, the following applies:

A student who does not begin attending classes will have his or her grant or ■scholarship returned to the sponsoring organization.

A student who begins attending classes and withdraws will be allowed to retain ■the full amount of the grant or scholarship for the term.

If there is any question as to the intent of the grant or the scholarship, FHCHS will con-tact the organization for guidance.

State of Florida AidA student who receives grants or scholarships from the State of Florida and withdraws from FHCHS after the end of the drop/add period will not have any adjustment unless tuition is refunded at 100%. Students who receive FSAG or FRAG and drop classes need to remember that they must complete 24 credits for the year in order to maintain eligibil-ity for the next year.

Veteran’s CertificationAdmission to the College

All students receiving VA educational benefits must follow all FHCHS admission and registration procedures.

Attendance PolicyRecord of attendance for any approved certificate program will be maintained. The last date of attendance will be reported for partial or complete withdrawal from all programs.

Whenever a veteran’s number of unexcused absences for any approved certificate program is greater than three days for any given class during a trimester, VA benefits will be termi-nated.

Satisfactory ProgressVeterans and other persons eligible to receive VA educational benefits must be aware of current policies that apply.

Satisfactory progress must be maintained according to the Satisfactory Academic Prog-ress (SAP) standards for Financial Aid Recipients. Veteran students enrolled in a program must meet the academic standards within that professional program. When a student is not eligible to receive financial aid because of not making SAP or not meeting that pro-fessional program’s academic standards, a request for termination of benefits will be for-warded to the appropriate VA regional office. Once students have raised their cumulative grade point average to the minimum and have successfully completed the required number of credits attempted, they will be recertified for Veteran’s Benefits.

Appeal procedures for a student receiving VA benefits are the same as those found under the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy for financial aid recipients.

Certification will not be made for any course taken which does not directly apply to the program authorized by the VA.


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The following are of specific concern to those students who desire VA Enrollment Certi-fication:

Students pursuing the A.S. degree in Radiography, Nuclear Medicine Technol- ■ogy, or Occupational Therapy Assistant must achieve a grade of “C” (2.00) in each professional and cognate course.

Students pursuing the A.S. degree or Advanced Placement in Sonography must ■achieve a grade of “C+” (2.30) in each professional course and a grade of “C” (2.00) in each cognate course.

Students pursuing the A.S. degree in Pre-Professional Studies must achieve a ■grade of “C” (2.00) on all math/science courses. Students must also achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.50.

Students pursuing the A.S. degree in Nursing must achieve a grade of “C” (2.00) ■in each professional and cognate course. Students must also achieve a cumula-tive GPA of 2.50 in both professional and cognate courses when the student has completed all 100-level nursing courses.

Students pursuing the B.S. degree in Health Sciences must achieve a minimum ■grade of “C” (2.00) on all science and core courses. Students must also achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.50.

Students pursuing the B.S. degree in Radiologic Sciences must achieve a grade ■of “C” (2.00) at the end of each course. Students must also achieve a minimum baccalaureate degree program GPA of 2.50.

Students pursuing the B.S. degree in Sonography must achieve a greade of “C” ■(2.00) at the end of each course.

Students pursuing the B.S. degree in Nursing must achieve a grade of “C” (2.00) ■in each professional and cognate course. Students must also achieve a nursing GPA of 2.50, which is determined when 20 baccalaureate degree nursing credits have been completed and each trimester thereafter.

Students pursuing the Certificate in Nuclear Medicine Technology must ■achieve a grade of “C” (2.00) in each Nuclear Medicine course.

VA Refund PolicyAll students follow the same guidelines regarding the refund policy at FHCHS (see Re-fund Policy in the Financial Information section).

Previous TrainingCredit for previous training will be evaluated and granted, if appropriate, with training time shortened and tuition reduced proportionately. The U.S. Department of Veterans’ Affairs and the students are notified of the decision.


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Department of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Department Chair/Program Director: Charlotte Henningsen

Faculty: Eric Cadiente, Jessica Chanaga

Adjunct Faculty: Danielle Queening, Dana Salmons

Clinical Adjunct Faculty: Kelly Adams, Virginia Anderson, Kelly Bany, Becky Bartovich, Don Bass, Kelly Beard, Amy Becker, Sara Becker, Nicole Bedingfield, Yolanda Belgrave, Terry Bigelow, Holly Bostick, Angela Brandt, Lucy Burgos, Jennifer Campbell, Natalie Cauffman, Deborah Celi, Marta Cuzmar MesaAngela Denney, Maureen Digiorgio, Am-rita Cheridan, Renuka Desai, Melissa Dickerson, Genevieve Dickson, Dawn Diehl, Doug Dumas, Sally Eadie, Kimberly Eisen, Joy Ericksen, Mary Garcia, Kelli Gorhs, Lois Gold-ing, Carmen Gomez, Karen Gordon, Jennifer Gray, Leroy Gray, Mengkha Gurung, Grace Hall, Pat Hansen, James Hewett, Ann Hoffman, Debra Hogue, Jennifer Jessee, Marquita Hollinger, Kristen Holmes, Haven Holstein, Kelly Horn, Sara Hueneke, Grace Hyde, Judith Jennings, Natalie Keck, Wendy Lemons, Cynthisa Lenninger, Joanne Lesniak, Catalina MacIver, Magnolia Marcheco, Earl Maier, Vanessa Malone, Janneth Marin, Te-resa Mihok, Gwendolyn Miller, Wanda Mueller, Michelle Newman, Irene Njoroge, Rick Moro, Kathy Nordman, Denise Olivencia, Alicia Parker, Magna Pelissari, Michelle Perez, Erica Perrone, Diana Pfaff, Danielle Queening, Candice Ramnarace, Ann Renskers, Ma-ria Roman, Sonya Ross, Dana Salmons, Christine Schenck, Stacy Shenk, Sarah Smith, Lois Sparkman, Tonya Stauffer, Lisa Stewart, Nancy Stout, Pam Szczesniack, Amy Sze-kely, Lisa Taylor, Diana Thompson, Lathisha Tomblin, Rubenia Toruno, Jeanine Trexler, Karen Turlington, Melinda Tyndall, Renee Weissman, Katherine Western, Jacqueline Williams, Judith Williams, Beth Whyte.

Mission StatementThe Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program seeks to provide an environment where students may develop expertise in the fields of General and Cardiovascular Ultrasound integrated with Christian values.

Licensure and AccreditationThe program is designed to prepare students to sit for the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers (ARDMS) examinations. Since the program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP), 1361 Park Street, Clearwater, Florida 33756 (727) 210-2350, graduates will be eligible to sit for the national examinations upon successful completion of the program.


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Associate of Science in Diagnostic Medical SonographyProgram Description

Sonography (ultrasound) is a specialized field of imaging that uses sound waves to produce a computer image. A student in this program studies the clinical aspects of medical sonog-raphy and the physical principles of ultrasound. The student also learns to use ultrasound equipment and participates in various supervised sonographic procedures. Each student must choose an area of emphasis:

Option A: ■ General Ultrasound Program; includes imaging of abdominal or-gans, obstetrics, gynecology, and superficial structures.

Option B: ■ Cardiovascular Ultrasound Program; includes echocardiography and vascular imaging.

PoliciesThe Diagnostic Medical Sonography Student Handbook Supplement contains the policies of the program. By accepting admission into the Sonography program, each student agrees to abide by the regulations as outlined.

All students must present:

Yearly verification of tuberculosis screening. If test is positive, refer to the Com- ■municable Disease Policy in the Student Handbook for more information.

Updated immunization records including hepatitis B, MMR and Tetanus- ■Diphtheria

Verification of varicella vaccination or show immunity (titer) ■

Evidence of a physical examination within three months prior to beginning the ■program


Evidence of a successfully completed FIT test prior to the professional program ■deadline.

A background check is required for admission into the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program. The American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonographers requires disclosure of any crime or misdemeanor directly related to public health and safety and/or the provi-sion of diagnostic medical sonography. The results of this background check may impact eligibility for certification and should be determined in advance of beginning the pro-gram.

A professional program fee will be charged to cover the additional costs of the sonography education (see the Fee Schedule in the Financial Information section).


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Mental and Physical Requirements for Applicants for Applications to Diagnostic Medical Sonography Programs

Applicants seeking admission to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to:

Visually observe and assess a patient, discriminate color and depth, read and ■accurately complete reports and visualize diagnostic/monitoring equipment in dimmed light.


Demonstrate sufficient hearing to differentiate Doppler signals. ■


Communicate sufficiently to interact with others in appropriate professional ver- ■bal and written form.

Read and interpret relevant medical data from patients’ charts, reports, and or- ■ders.




Push and operate portable imaging equipment. ■

Demonstrate sufficient manual dexterity necessary to perform activities specific ■to this professional program.

Possess critical thinking skills sufficient to think clearly and act professionally, ■safely, and accurately in stressful situations.

Professionally interact with individuals, families, and groups from a variety of ■social, emotional, cultural, and intellectual backgrounds.

AdmissionThe successful applicant for admission to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program must meet the general requirements for admission to FHCHS and:

Have a minimum admissions GPA of 2.70 in high school or on a minimum of ■12 college credits.

Have a minimum GPA of 2.50 in all English, mathematics, and science courses. ■

Have a minimum ACT standard composite score of 19 with an individual score ■of 19 in math. Applicants with 24 or more credits from a regionally accredited college are exempt from taking the ACT.

Submit three recommendations on FHCHS recommendation forms. Recom- ■mendations submitted at the time of initial application to the College will meet this requirement for new FHCHS students.1 Students who have attended FHCHS for at least one trimester must submit one of the recommendations from a full-time faculty member in the Health and Biomedical Sciences Department.

Submit an essay explaining the applicant’s interest in becoming a sonographer ■clearly defining to which track they are applying and their reasons for selecting FHCHS.

Preference will be given to students who have completed the prerequisite requirements. 1 Recommendation forms expire after three years of receipt by the Office of Enrollment Services.


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ProgressionStudents may progress in the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program when they:

1. Earn a minimum grade of “C+” (2.30) in each sonography course.

2. Earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each of the following cognate courses: Anatomy & Physiology I & II, Sectional Anatomy, Medical Terminology, and Concepts of Pathophysi-ology.

3. Successfully repeat courses in which the minimum grade is not achieved. No more than two courses may be repeated, and only one of these may be a sonography course.

4. Present annual verification of tuberculosis screening. If a test is positive, refer to the Com-municable Disease Policy in the Student Handbook for additional information. Also pres-ent immunizations including hepatitis B, and health insurance. Verify current certifica-tion in professional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association including infant, child and adult CPR.

Students who do not complete a trimester or progress with their class cannot be assured of placement in the following class. Readmission is subject to available space. Students will be readmitted under current program policies.

ReadmissionStudents are considered for readmission to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program when they meet admission requirements and:

1. Submit a Reapplication Form directly to the department chairperson.

2. Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70.

3. Meet the department policies regarding health, professional cardiopulmonary resuscita-tion (CPR) from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association including infant, child, and adult CPR, FIT testing, and background check.

4. Meet specified requirements as set forth by the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Depart-ment.

5. Meet the time limits for program completion as outlined in this Academic Bulletin.

Readmission to the Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program is not automatic and is sub-ject to available clinical space.

CompletionFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences will consider students for graduation and conferral of an Associate of Science degree in Diagnostic Medical Sonography when they have met the general College requirements for graduation and have:

1. Completed a minimum of 74.5 trimester hours of credit.

2. Completed the prescribed course of study for either Option A or B with a minimum GPA of 2.00.

3. Achieved a minimum overall GPA of 2.00 in general education courses with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in all cognates1 and a minimum grade of “C+” (2.30) in all sonography courses.

4. Achieved a minimum of 80% on each of the following mock registry examinations admin-istered by program faculty prior to graduation:

A. Option A: Ultrasound Physics, Abdomen, OB/Gyn;

B. Option B: Ultrasound Physics, Echocardiography, Vascular Technology.


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5. Completed a minimum of 50 hours of credit in residence at FHCHS before graduation.

6. Completed 30 hours of community service and/or service learning. Community service projects and hours must be approved and validated by the Service Learning Coordinator in Student Services. Service learning is part of the curriculum in selected courses and is validated by the teachers of those courses and by the department in which those courses are taught.

1 Cognates are defined as Anatomy and Physiology, Sectional Anatomy, Medical Terminology, and Pathophysiology.

Clinical InformationClinical Rotations. To provide the maximum benefit to the sonography student and to enhance versatility and skills, a wide variety of clinical rotation sites are provided. These clinical sites are within a 60-mile radius of the FHCHS campus. Students are expected to travel to all clinical sites and are assigned to them at the discretion of the department.

Reliable Transportation. Students are responsible for their own transportation to clini-cal sites.

CurriculumPrerequisite courses must completed prior to entering the program. All general education, cognate, and program specific courses must be completed prior to graduation.

Prerequisite RequirementsThe following courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) prior to entering the program:

Course Number Course Name Credit HoursPHYS 121 Survey of Physics 4 ENGL 101 English Composition I 3 MATH 120 College Algebra 3 Total Prerequisite Requirements 10

General Education RequirementsCourse Number Course Name Credit Hours ENGL 102 English Composition II 3 RELP 142 RELE 205

Issues in Grieving and Loss Christian Ethics

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REL ____ Religion 2 HPER ____ Any Physical Education course 2 CPTR 105 Introduction to Microcomputers 3 PSYC 124 General Psychology 3 Total General Education Requirements 17


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Sonography Cognate RequirementsCourse Number Course Name Credit Hours BIOL 101, 101L, 102, 102L Anatomy and Physiology I, II 8 BIOL 144, 144L Sectional Anatomy 3 BIOL 125 Concepts of Pathophysiology 3 ENGL 144 Medical Terminology 2 Total Sonography Cognate Requirements 16

Sonography Requirements General Ultrasound ProgramCourse Number Course Name Credit HoursDULT 111 Patient Care for the Health Sciences 2 DULT 120 Introduction to Sonography Lab with Lab 1.5 DULT 131, 132 Introduction to Sonography Lab I, II 2 DULT 133, 134 Introduction to Clinical Practicum I, II 2 DULT 213, 224, 234 Abdominal Sonography I, II, III 6 DULT 223, 225, 235 OB/Gyn Sonography I, II, III 6 DULT 219, 229 Sonographic Case Studies (General) I, II 2 DULT 211, 221 Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation I, II 6 DULT 239 Seminars in Sonography 2 DULT 212, 222, 232 Clinical Practicum I, II, III 12 Total General Ultrasound Requirements 41.5

Sonography Requirements Cardiovascular Ultrasound ProgramCourse Number Course Name Credit Hours DULT 111 Patient Care for the Health Sciences 2 DULT 120 Introduction to Sonography, Lab with Lab 1.5 DULT 131, 132 Introduction to Sonography Lab I, II 2 DULT 133, 134 Introduction to Clinical Practicum I, II 2 DULT 217, 227 Echocardiography I, II 4 DULT 216, 226 Vascular Sonography I, II 4 DULT 228 Sonographic Specialties 2 DULT 231 Cardiovascular Sonography 2 DULT 214, 241 Sonographic Case Studies (CV) I, II 2 DULT 211, 221 Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation I, II 6 DULT 239 Seminars in Sonography 2 DULT 212, 222, 232 Clinical Practicum I, II, III 12 Total Cardiovascular Ultrasound Requirements 41.5


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Suggested ProgramA student who successfully follows the sequence below will complete all the academic re-quirements for this program. (Prerequisites must be completed prior to the first year sum-mer trimester.)

First Year Summer Fall SpringPatient Care for the Health Sciences 2 Introduction to Sonography with Lab 1.5 Issues in Grieving and Loss 2 General Psychology 3 Anatomy and Physiology I, II 4 4 Introduction to Sonography Lab I 1 Introduction to Clinical Practicum I 1 English Composition II 3 Medical Terminology 2 Introduction to Microcomputers 3 Christian Ethics 2 Introduction to Sonography Lab II 1 Introduction to Clinical Practicum II 1 Physical Education 2 Sectional Anatomy 3 Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation I 3 Trimester Total 12.5 14 12

Second Year General Ultrasound ProgramSummer Fall Spring

Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation II 3 Abdominal Sonography I, II, III 2 2 2 OB/Gyn Sonography I, II, III 2 2 2 Clinical Practicum I, II, III 4 4 4 Sonographic Case Studies (General) I, II 1 1 Concepts of Pathophysiology 3 Seminar in Sonography 2 Religion 2 Trimester Total 12 12 12

Second Year Cardiovascular Ultrasound ProgramSummer Fall Spring

Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation II 3 Vascular Sonography I, II 2 2 Echocardiography I, II 2 2 Clinical Practicum I, II, III 4 4 4 Sonographic Case Studies (CV) I, II 1 1 Concepts of Pathophysiology 3 Sonographic Specialties 2 Cardiovascular Sonography 2 Seminar in Sonography 2 Religion 2 Trimester Total 12 12 12


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Advanced Placement: Diagnostic Medical Sonography

FHCHS offers a four-trimester program for individuals who have, as a minimum, a cer-tificate or degree from a regionally accredited radiologic sciences program (radiography, radiation therapy, nuclear medicine technology) or a certificate or degree from a regionally accredited sonography program and are active in the field of imaging. Applicants must meet the admission requirements of the A.S. Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program.

Admission to this four-trimester program is limited to available clinical space (refer to the Admission section in the A.S. Diagnostic Medical Sonography Program section of the Bulletin).

CurriculumPrerequisite Requirements

The following courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) prior to entering the program:

Course Number Course Name Credit HoursPHYS 121 Survey of Physics1 4 ENGL 101 English Composition I 3 MATH 120 College Algebra 3 Total Prerequisite Requirements 10

1 Radiation Physics may be accepted in lieu of Survey of Physics. Graduates from an accredited radiologic sciences or sonography program must also have proof of having met the following requirements:

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours

BIOL 101, 102 Anatomy and Physiology I, II 8 ENGL 144 Medical Terminology 2 DULT 111 Patient Care for the Health Sciences 2 Total Additional Prerequisite Requirements 12

General Ultrasound ProgramThe following courses must be completed prior to graduation:

Course Number Course Name Credit HoursDULT 130 Introduction to Sonography (Directed Study) 1 DULT 132 Introduction to Sonography Lab II 1 DULT 134 Introduction to Clinical Practicum II 1 DULT 213, 224, 234 Abdominal Sonography I, II, III 6 DULT 223, 225, 235 OB/Gyn Sonography I, II, III 6 DULT 211, 221 Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation I, II 6 DULT 212, 222, 232 Clinical Practicum I, II, III 12 DULT 219, 229 Sonographic Case Studies (General) I, II 2 DULT 239 Seminars in Sonography 2 RELE 205 Christian Ethics 2 BIOL 144 Sectional Anatomy 3 BIOL 125 Concepts of Pathophysiology 3 Total Option A: General Ultrasound Requirements 45


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Cardiovascular Ultrasound ProgramPrerequisites

In addition to the above described prerequisite requirements, the Advanced Placement Cardiovascular Ultrasound student must have completed a general ultrasound program.

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours

DULT 130 Introduction to Sonography (Directed Study)

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DULT 132 Introduction to Sonography Lab II 1 DULT 134 Introduction to Clinical Practicum II 1 DULT 216, 226 Vascular Sonography I, II 4 DULT 217, 227 Echocardiography I, II 4

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DULT 212, 222, 232 Clinical Practicum I, II, III 12 DULT 228 Sonographic Specialties 2 DULT 231 Cardiovascular Sonography 2 DULT 214, 241 Sonographic Case Studies (CV) I, II 2 DULT 239 Seminars in Sonography 2 RELE 205 Christian Ethics 2 BIOL 144 Sectional Anatomy 3 BIOL 125 Concepts of Pathophysiology 3 Total Option B: Cardiovascular Ultrasound Requirements 45

Suggested ProgramA student who successfully follows the sequence below will complete all the academic re-quirements for this curriculum.

General Ultrasound ProgramCourse Spring Summer Fall Spring Introduction to Sonography (Directed Study) 1

Introduction to Sonography Lab II 1 Introduction to Clinical Practicum II 1 Sectional Anatomy 3 Sonographic Physics & Instrumentation I, II 3 3 Abdominal Sonography I, II, III 2 2 2 OB/Gyn Sonography I, II, III 2 2 2 Clinical Practicum I, II, III 4 4 4 Concepts of Pathophysiology 3 Christian Ethics 2 Sonographic Case Studies (General) I, II 1 1 Seminars in Sonography 2 Trimester Total 9 11 12 11


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Cardiovascular Ultrasound Program Course Spring Summer Fall Spring Introduction to Sonography (Directed Study) 1 Introduction to Sonography Lab II 1 Introduction to Clinical Practicum II 1 Sectional Anatomy 3 Vascular Sonography I, II 2 2 Echocardiography I, II 2 2 Clinical Practicum I, II, III 4 4 4 Sonographic Physics and Instrumentation I, II 3 3 Sonographic Case Studies (CV) I, II 1 1 Sonographic Specialties 2 Cardiovascular Sonography 2 Seminars in Sonography 2 Christian Ethics 2 Concepts of Pathophysiology 3 Trimester Total 11 11 12 11

Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical SonographyMission Statement

The Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (BSDMS) program at Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences educates sonographers utilizing a variety of multi-media resources within a distance-learning environment. The goal of the program is to develop individuals who display a high level of competence and professionalism who will serve the sonography profession, the field of healthcare, and the community.

Program DescriptionThis program is designed as a bachelor’s completion program (61 credits) for the sonogra-pher who has graduated from a regionally accredited institution or who is registered and can meet the prerequisite requirements of the program.

The program will include a total of 61 trimester credit hours: 34 credits of imaging and sonographic sciences courses and 27 credits of general education courses. Students will complete the degree in nine 14-week trimesters. Students must have a minimum of 120 credit hours to be eligible for graduation. Students entering the program without an As-sociate of Science degree will complete additional credit hours.

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences partners with Compass Knowledge Group in the delivery of a distance education. Students participate in a virtual community of learn-ers and mentors via online communication channels. The course instructors and facilita-tors monitor student progress.


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Licensure and AccreditationFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097; (404) 679-4501, as well as the Accrediting Association of Sev-enth-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities.

PoliciesThe policies and procedures for the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonogra-phy are contained in the student manual. By accepting admission as a student in the pro-gram, each applicant agrees to abide by the policies as outlined in the BSDMS Program Manual.

Admission ProcessTo apply for admission to the baccalaureate program, complete the following steps:

1. Complete, sign, and submit a Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences Admission Ap-plication along with the $20 application fee. Make checks payable to Florida Hospital Col-lege of Health Sciences. Please write your social security number on your check.

2. Request official, sealed transcripts from all previous institutions you have attended. These requests should be sent individually to each institution from which you are seeking trans-fer of college credit. Some schools charge a processing fee for this service.

3. Submit a current copy of your ARDMS, ARRT, and/or CCE registry.

4. Submit three satisfactory recommendations on FHCHS recommendation forms.

5. Applicants for whom English is not their first language, please see the English Language Proficiency policy.

Admission RequirementsThe successful applicant for admission to the program must meet the FHCHS general admission requirements to receive Regular admission status (see College Admission Re-quirements in the Admissions Information section) and:

1. Be registered in sonography by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography (ARDMS) in AB, OB, VT, and/or AE; the American Registry of Radiologic Technolo-gists (ARRT) in Sonography; or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) in Cardiac Sonography and/or Vascular Sonography.

Possess an associate degree in sonography from a CAAHEP accredited program that a. is a regionally accredited institution; or,

Possess an associate degree in health sciences from a regionally accredited institution b. and have a diploma or certificate from a CAAHEP accredited sonography program.

2. Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.50 with no grade below a “C” (2.00).

Associate Degree GraduatesGraduates of regionally accredited Associate degree programs with CAAHEP accredita-ton will be considered to have met Associate degree general education and cognate require-ments. If ENGL 101 or 102 (or equivalent) were not included in the Associate degree, they must be completed within the Baccalaureate degree program.


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Admission Requirements for Bridge StatusBridge status may be granted to those applicants who are currently credentialed in sonog-raphy the ARDMS, ARRT, or CCI and who have met general admission reguirements. Successful completion of the curriculum requirements for Phase I will be required of ap-plicants who have:

1. Earned an Associate degree from a regionally accredited institution that was not addition-ally accredited by CAAHEP at the time the student enrolled in that institution. (Indi-vidual institution accreditation dates will be confirmed by our office with CAAHEP.)

2. Earned a certificate in sonography from a CAAHEP accredited institution but do not ad-ditionaly possess a Associate degree from a regionally accredited institution.

3. Completed at least 24 credits of college-level coursework from a regionally accredited in-stitution.

Applicants for whom English is a second language and who have not studied in English at the secondary or college level must demonstrate their proficiency in the English language by completing the Test of English as a Foreign Language (TOEFL). Please refer to the English Language Proficiency requirements in the Admissions Information section of the Academic Bulletin.

Credentialed sonographers who have not attended a CAAHEP accredited sonography program will receive advanced standing in the Bachelor’s degree program. Upon comple-tion of Bachelor’s degree requirements, students will be awarded 32 credits by validation.

There are two phases to the Bridge Program. Phase I involves the successful completion of 27 hours of lower division credit as outlined below. Students accepted to the Bridge Pro-gram are granted regular admission status, and must complete all of the Phase I require-ments before starting Phase II. It is recognized that Bridge students may transfer some credit from regionally accredited institutions, or have successfully challenged courses through a CLEP exam. Combined with the 32 hours of credit by validation, the Bridge student will have a total of 59 lower division credits at the completion of Phase I.

Curriculum Requirements for Phase IThe following courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C”:

Course CreditEnglish Composition I and II 6Anatomy and Physiology I and II 8College Algebra 3General Psychology 3Microcomputers1 3Survey of Physics 4

1 Online students will receive credit by validation if they complete the entire sonography program online.

Phase I ProgressionProgression in the Bridge Program is achieved with the successful completion of the above 27 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.

Completed coursework 27

Credit by Validation 32

Total hours in Bridge Program 59

Phase II involves the completion of the 61 credit hours of cognate and Sonography course-work listed under the Curriculum section.


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Minor in Diagnostic Medical SonographyThe Department of Sonography offers a Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) minor to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences. Students interested in enrolling in the minor must:

1. Meet the admission requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical Sonography1

2. Complete the departmental application for the minor in DMS1 Bridge students must successfully complete Phase I prior to applying to the Minor in DMS.

Curriculum To receive a minor in DMS, students must complete the following courses:

DDMS 345 Diagnostic Imaging 3

DDMS 351 Introduction to Educational Methodology 3

DDMS 441 Advanced Topics in Sonography 3

DDMS 447 Advanced Sonographic Specialties 3

DDMS 497 Research Methods 3

Electives

DDMS 328 Pathophysiology or DDMS 335 Fundamentals of Vascular Sonography

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Total Hours 19

ProgressionStudents may progress in the Bachelor of Science Degree Program when they:

1. Earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each program course.

2. Earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each general education course.

3. Successfully repeat all courses in which the minimum grade of “C” (2.00) was not achieved. No more than two courses may be repeated in the following combination: one sonography course and one general education course, or two general education courses.

ReadmissionStudents who do not enroll in coursework leading toward the Baccalaureate degree for a period of 2 trimesters must apply for reactivation to the Baccalaureate degree program by completing a FHCHS Reactivation/Readmissions Card and submit verification of current credentialing. Students who do not enroll in course work leading toward a Baccalaureate degree for more than 24 months must apply for readmission to the Baccalaureate degree program by completing a new application and submitting letters of recommendation and verification of current credentialing.

CompletionStudents will be considered for completion of the Bachelor of Science Degree in Diagnos-tic Medical Sonography when they have met the general requirements for graduation and when they have:

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2. Completed the prescribed course of study for the degree (see “Curriculum” section) with a minimum cumulative GPA of “C” (2.00).

3. Achieved a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each course.

4. Complete the minimum number of credit hours at FHCHS as listed in the General De-gree Requirement. For students entering the Bachelor of Science Degree Program, a mini-mum of 36 credit hours must be completed at FHCHS.

CurriculumStudents must complete the following courses prior to graduation:

General Education RequirementsDBIO 144 Sectional Anatomy 3

DSTA 205 Introduction to Applied Statistics 3

DENG 315 Technical Writing 3

DBSA 343 Legal and Aspects of Health Care 3

DBSA 354 Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3

DREL 368 World Religions 3

DREL 379 Lessons on Living: Biblical Perspectives 3

DBSA 385 Marketing Health Care 3

DBSA 388 Components of Health Care Financial Mgmt 3

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Sonography RequirementsDDMS 345 Diagnostic Imaging 3

DDMS 351 Introduction to Educational Methodology 3

DDMS 410 Advanced Patient Care Issues 3

DDMS 441 Advanced Topics in Sonography 3

DDMS 447 Advanced Sonographic Specialties 3

DDMS 485 Medical Imaging in the Digital Environment 3

DDMS 490 Case Studies in Health Care 3

DDMS 494 Advanced Trends in the Healthcare Arena I 3

DDMS 495 Advanced Trends in the Healthcare Arena II 3

DDMS 497 Research Methods 3

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DDMS 328 Pathophysiology (4 Hrs.) or DDMS 335 Fundamentals of Vascular Sonography (4 Hrs)

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Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences

Department Chair: Len M. Archer

Faculty: Karen Austin, Lenore Brantley, Ernest J. Bursey, J. Russell Butler, Glenice De-Bique, E. Sebastian Farrell, Roberta Fish, Adam Heck, Georgina Hill, Wanda Hopkins, William Johnston, Christopher Litten, Cezar Luchian, Anael Santos, Janelle Shives, Paul Viar, Robert Williams, Emeritus.

Adjunct Professional Faculty: Althiea Farrell, Jessica Lower, Roy Lukman, Mary Mel-vin, Judith Shamp.

Mission StatementThe Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences seeks to enhance the spiritual, physi-cal, ethical, and cultural lives of the students at Florida Hospital College of Health Sci-ences (FHCHS). It provides courses in the liberal arts and sciences for four categories of students:

those already enrolled a professional program; ■

those seeking admission into a professional program; ■

those desiring to encapsulate the first two years of general education courses ■into an Associate of Science degree in Pre-Professional Studies; and

those working toward completion of a Bachelor of Science degree in either Bio- ■medical Sciences or Health Sciences.

General Education Studies AdmissionApplicants who meet the general requirements for admission to FHCHS (see General College Admission in the Admissions Information section) will enroll in general educa-tion courses offered by the Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences.

Associate of Science in Pre-Professional Studies

Students enrolling in the Pre-Professional degree program are those intending to contin-ue their education at other institutions in areas such as Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Medicine, Dentistry, Physician Assistant, or other medical fields. The program prepares students for admission to professional programs by helping them earn a large part of the general education requirements for those programs.

AdmissionTo be accepted into the Pre-Professional degree program, students must meet the general requirements for admission to FHCHS (see General College Admission in the Admis-sions Information section) and:

1. Have a minimum cumulative high school unweighted GPA of 2.70 or have taken 12 col-lege credits at a regionally accredited college with a minimum GPA of 2.70.

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3. Submit a minimum American College Test (ACT) composite score of 19 or a minimum combined score of 910 on the Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT). Applicants having achieved 24 or more college credits from a regionally accredited college are exempt from submitting ACT or SAT test scores. ACT and SAT scores will be used for placement and advising and not used to determine program admission.

4. Submit three recommendations on FHCHS recommendation forms. Recommendations submitted at the time of initial application to the College will meet this requirement for current FHCHS students.1

1 Recommendation forms expire after three years of receipt by the Office of Enrollment Services.

ProgressionStudents may progress in the Pre-Professional degree program when they:

1. Maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.50.

2. Receive a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) on all math and science requirements.

3. Successfully repeat courses in which a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) was not achieved. No more than two courses may be repeated.

CompletionFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences will consider students for graduation and conferral of an Associate of Science degree in Pre-Professional Studies when they have met the general College requirements for graduation (see Graduation in the Academic Information section), and have:

Completed the prescribed course of study. 1.

Completed a minimum of 64 hours of credit, 50 of which must be earned at FHCHS.2.

Achieved a minimum overall GPA of 2.50 with a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.00 on all 3. math and science requirements.

Completed 30 hours of community service and/or service learning. Community service 4. projects and hours must be approved and validated by the College Chaplain. Service learn-ing is part of the curriculum in selected courses and is validated by the instructors of those courses and by the department in which those courses are taught.

CurriculumThe courses required for all students enrolled in the Associate of Science degree program include General Psychology; Introduction to Microcomputers; English Composition I and II; World Civilization I or II; Introduction to Public Speaking; Health and Wellbe-ing; and six hours of religion courses.

General RequirementsCourse Number Course Name Credit HoursPSYC 124 General Psychology 3 CPTR 105 Intro to Microcomputers 3 ENGL 101,102 English Composition I, II 6 HIST 174 or 175 World Civilizations I or II 3 HPER 125 Health and Wellbeing 2 REL ____ Any Religion 6 SPCH 145 Intro to Public Speaking 3 Total General Requirements 26


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Science RequirementsScience and math requirements will vary, depending upon the student’s educational track. For example, students preparing to transfer into Dental Hygiene, Physical Therapy, Respi-ratory Therapy, or Occupational Therapy programs will typically be required to take eight hours of Anatomy and Physiology. However, Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Veterinary Medicine, and Pre-Optometry programs require eight hours of General Biology. Students will be offered the opportunity to take the courses appropriate for their career path.

Course Number Course Name Credit Hours BIOL 101,102 Anatomy and Physiology I, II and Labs 4,4 BIOL 103 Biological Concepts and Lab 4 BIOL 125 Concepts of Pathophysiology 3 BIOL 144 BIOL 151,152

Sectional Anatomy and Lab General Biology I, II and Labs

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BIOL 225 BIOL 330

Principles of Microbiology and Lab General Microbiology and Lab

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General Chemistry I, II and Labs Analytical Chemistry and Lab

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CHEM 311, 312 Organic Chemistry I, II and Labs 4,4 NUTR 144 Nutrition 3 PHYS 121 Survey of Physics 4 PHYS 151,152 General Physics I, II and Labs 4,4

Math RequirementsCourse Number Course Name Credit HoursMATH 101 MATH 103 MATH 120 MATH 130 MATH 181

Intermediate Algebra Survey of Mathematics College Algebra Pre-Calculus Calculus with Analytic Geometry

3 3 3 3 4

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ElectivesThe elective component of the graduation requirement is comprised of those courses be-yond the core curriculum which may be needed for entry into a professional program at a four-year institution. These courses will be chosen by the student with the approval of an advisor.

Elective Requirement 19

Suggested Course of StudyThe following is an example of a suggested course of study which would prepare a student for entry into the Andrews University Physical Therapy Program.

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Second Year Fall Spring Introduction to Microcomputers 3 Statistics 3 Religion 1 General Chemistry I, II 4 4 Principles of Microbiology 4 Literature and Fine Arts 3 Health and Wellbeing 2 Electives 2 6 Trimester Total 15 17

Bachelor of Science DegreesTwo bachelors degrees are offered: the Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences (B.S.B.S) and the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (B.S.H.S). These programs of study will provide students with the opportunity to prepare students for acceptance into professional and graduate degree programs, such as Medicine, Dentistry, Veterinary Science, Optom-etry, Clinical Laboratory Technology, Cytotechnology, Physician Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Nutrition Science, Public Health, and Healthcare Administra-tion or other healthcare-related professions. Core courses selected by each student will be based on his or her career goals.

AdmissionTo be accepted into the Bachelor of Science degree, a student must meet the general re-quirements for admission into FHCHS (see General College Admission in the Admis-sions Information section) and:

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.70 from high school or on at least 12 trimester hours of 1. college work from a regionally accredited institution. Students who have transferred from another institution to FHCHS with a GPA less than 2.70 will be considered for admission when they have accomplished a minimum GPA of 2.70 on at least 12 hours during one trimester at FHCHS.

Submit American College Test (ACT) or Scholastic Aptitude Test (SAT) scores. Scores 2. will be used for placement and not to determine program admission. Applicants having achieved 24 or more college credits from a regionally accredited college are exempt from submitting ACT or SAT test scores.

Three recommendations submitted on FHCHS recommendation forms. Recommenda-3. tions submitted at the time of initial application to the College will meet this requirement for current FHCHS students.1

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ProgressionStudents may progress towards a Bachelor of Science degree when they:

Maintain a minimum overall GPA of 2.50. 1.

Earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in all science and core requirements.2.

Successfully repeat courses in which a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) was not achieved. No 3. more than two upper division courses may be repeated.

CompletionFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences will consider students for graduation and conferral of a Bachelor of Science degree when they have met the general College require-ments for graduation (see Graduation in the Academic Information section) and have:

Completed a minimum of 123 trimester hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 1. 2.50.

Completed the prescribed course of study with a minimum of 33 upper division credits.2.

Achieved a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in all science and core requirements. 3.

Completed a minimum of 86 trimester hours in residence at FHCHS. For students enter-4. ing the Baccalaureate program with a degree, 36 trimester hours must be completed at FHCHS.

Completed 60 hours of community service and/or service learning. Community service 5. projects and hours must be approved and validated by Student Services. Service learning is a part of the curriculum in selected courses and is validated by the instructors of those courses and by the department in which those courses are taught.

CurriculumThe following outlines are examples of courses of study that may be followed by students matriculating through the B.S.B.S and B.S.H.S. degree programs. Students must consult with their advisors as individual programs of study may vary.

Bachelor of Science in Biomedical SciencesLiberal Arts Requirements - 51 credits

Language Arts (9 credits) – ENGL 101, ENGL 102, SPCH 145 ■

Humanities (6 credits) – ENGL 214, any HMNT ■

Math and Computer Sciences (9 credits) – CPTR 105 or above, MATH 120 ■or above1, STAT 215

Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits) – PSYC 124, PSYC 128, SOCI 125 ■

Religion (9 credits) – RELB 125, RELE 205, and at least 3 upper division cred- ■its

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Course Number Course Name Credit HoursBIOL 1011 Anatomy and Physiology I 3BIOL 101L1 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1BIOL 1021 Anatomy and Physiology II 3BIOL 102L1 Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1BIOL 103 Biological Concepts 3BIOL 103L Biological Concepts Lab 1BIOL 125 Concepts of Pathophysiology 3BIOL 1511 General Biology I 3BIOL 151L1 General Biology I Lab 1BIOL 1521 General Biology II 3BIOL 152L1 General Biology II Lab 1BIOL 330 General Microbiology 3BIOL 330L General Microbiology Lab 1BIOL 345 Genetics 3BIOL 345L Genetics Lab 1BIOL 3751 Issues in Science and Religion 3CHEM 1511 General Chemistry I 3CHEM 151L1 General Chemistry Lab I 1CHEM 1521 General Chemistry II 3CHEM 152L1 General Chemistry II Lab 1CHEM 3111 Organic Chemistry I 3CHEM 311L1 Organic Chemistry I Lab 1CHEM 3121 Organic Chemistry II 3CHEM 312L1 Organic Chemistry II Lab 1CHEM 411 Biochemistry I 4CHEM 412 Biochemistry II 3CHEM 413L Biochemistry Lab 1PHYS 1511 General Physics I 3PHYS 151L1 General Physics I Lab 1PHYS 1521 General Physics II 3PHYS 152L1 General Physics II Lab 1

1 Mandatory (students may choose between Anatomy and Physiology and General Biology)

Electives - 14 credits, including a minimum of 6 upper division creditsHealth Science Requirements - 15 credits

Course Number Course Name Credit HoursHTSC 355 AIDS/HIV and the Healthcare Provider 1HTSC 360 U.S. Healthcare Systems 3HTSC 440 Introduction to Epidemiology 3HTSC 480 Undergraduate Seminar 1,1RELE 405 Christian Ethics and Healthcare 3SOCI 349 Aging and Society 3


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Suggested Course of StudyFirst Year

Fall SpringGeneral Biology I, II / Lab 4 4General Chemistry I, II / Lab 4 4English Composition I, II 3 3Jesus and Contemporary Society 3 Health and Wellbeing 2 Introduction to Microcomputers 3General Psychology 3Semester Total 16 17

Second YearFall Spring

Organic Chemistry I, II / Lab 4 4Fitness or Women’s Fitness 1 Calculus 4 General Physics I, II 4 4Elective 3 History 3Introduction to Sociology 3Religion 2Semester Total 16 16

Third yearFall Spring

AIDS/HIV and the Healthcare Worker 1 Issues in Science and Religion 3 Introduction to Public Speaking 3 General Microbiology and Lab 4 Religion 1 Elective 3 3Organic Chemistry II and Lab 3Statistics 3History 3U.S. Healthcare Systems 3Semester Total 15 15

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Fall SpringBiochemistry Lab 1Introduction to Epidemiology 3Christian Ethics and Healthcare 3Semester Total 14 15

Physician Assistant OptionFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences (FHCHS) has entered into an articulation agreement with Nova Southeastern University’s Physician Assistant Program, based in Orlando. This agreement reserves up to 10 slots for qualified students of the department of Health and Biomedical Sciences of FHCHS. Such students must meet or exceed all of the FHCHS criteria for a degree and meet or exceed the published admission criteria for the NSU PA Program-Orlando. Through this partnership, students must first attend FHCHS and complete the residency requirements for a bachelor’s degree, including the academic requirements outlined by Nova Southeastern University. Such students who successfully complete first year of the NSU PA Program-Orlando program may be eligible to receive a Bachelor’s degree in Biomedical Sciences from Florida Hospital College. On success-ful completion of the PA program, such students will be eligible to obtain their Master’s degree from Nova Southeastern University. Find out more about the NSU PA program by visiting www.nova.edu/pa/orlando.

Bachelor of Science in Health SciencesLiberal Arts - 53 credits

Language Arts (11 credits) – ENGL 101, ENGL 102, ENGL 144, SPCH 145 ■

Humanities (6 credits) – ENGL 214, any HMNT ■

Math and Computer Sciences (9 credits) – CPTR 105, MATH 120 or above, ■STAT 215

Social and Behavioral Sciences (9 credits) – PSYC 124, PSYC 128, SOCI 125 ■

Religion (9 credits) – RELB 125, RELE 205, and at least 3 upper division cred- ■its

History (6 credits) – HIST 174 or 175 and any other HIST ■

Health and Physical Education (3 credits) – HPER 125, and 1 credit of HPER ■

Health Science Requirements - 24 creditsCourse Number Course Name Credit Hours

HBSA 475 Healthcare Management 3HTSC 343 Legal and Aspects of Healthcare 3HTSC 355 AIDS/HIV and the Healthcare Provider 1HTSC 360 U.S. Healthcare Systems 3HTSC 440 Introduction to Epidemiology 3HTSC 480 Undergraduate Seminar 1,1PSYC 320 or 420 Health Psychology or Abnormal Psychology 3RELE 405 Christian Ethics and Healthcare 3SOCI 349 Aging and Society 3


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Track 1Sample schedule for students entering the program without an Associate degree in Allied Health or a clinically-related field.

Science Requirements - 32 creditsCourse Number Course Name Credit HoursBIOL 101 Anatomy and Physiology I 3BIOL 101L Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1BIOL 102 Anatomy and Physiology II 3BIOL 102L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1BIOL 103 Biological Concepts 3BIOL 103L Biological Concepts Lab 1BIOL 125 Concepts of Pathophysiology 3BIOL 144 Sectional Anatomy 2BIOL 144L Sectional Anatomy Lab 1BIOL 151 General Biology I 3BIOL 151L General Biology I Lab 1BIOL 152 General Biology II 3BIOL 152L General Biology II Lab 1BIOL 225 Principles of Microbiology 3BIOL 225L Principles of Microbiology Lab 1BIOL 330 General Microbiology 3BIOL 330L General Microbiology Lab 1CHEM 101 Principles of Chemistry 3CHEM 101L Principles of Chemistry Lab 1CHEM 151 General Chemistry I 3CHEM 151L General Chemistry Lab I 1CHEM 152 General Chemistry II 3CHEM 152L General Chemistry II Lab 1CHEM 210 Analytical Chemistry 3CHEM 210L Analytical Chemistry Lab 1CHEM 311 Organic Chemistry I 3CHEM 311L Organic Chemistry I Lab 1CHEM 312 Organic Chemistry II 3CHEM 312L Organic Chemistry II Lab 1PHYS 121 Survey of Physics 4PHYS 151 General Physics I 3PHYS 151L General Physics I Lab 1PHYS 152 General Physics II 3PHYS 152L General Physics II Lab 1

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Suggested Course of StudyFirst Year

Fall SpringHealth and Wellbeing 2 Anatomy and Physiology I, II / Lab 4 4Principles of Chemistry 3 Principles of Chemistry Lab 1 English Composition I, II 3 3Jesus and Contemporary Society 3 College Algebra 3Introduction to Microcomputers 3General Psychology 3Semester Total 16 16

Second YearFall Spring

Biological Concepts / Lab 4 Religion 2 Principles of Microbiology / Lab 4 History 3 3Elective 3 Medical Terminology 2Survey of Physics 4Introduction to Sociology 3Literature and the Fine Arts 3Fitness or Women’s Fitness 1Semester Total 16 16

Third year Fall SpringNutrition 3 Developmental Psychology 3 Survey of American Literature 3 Introduction to Public Speaking 3 Elective 3 3Statistics 3U.S. Healthcare Systems 3Health Psychology or Abnormal Psychology 3Principles of Pathophysiology 4Semester Total 15 16


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Religion 300+ _____ 3 Aging and Society 3 Undergraduate Seminar 1 1Legal Aspects of Healthcare 3 Wisdom of the Bible 2 Elective 300+ 4AIDS/HIV and the Healthcare Provider 1 Healthcare Management 3Introduction to Epidemiology 3Christian Ethics and Healthcare 3Semester Total 13 14

Track 2Science Requirements - 23 credits

Students who have completed a degree in Allied Health or a clinically-related field are encouraged to enroll in the following courses if not completed in their degree.

Course Number Course Name Credit HoursBIOL 101 Anatomy and Physiology I 3BIOL 101L Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1BIOL 102 Anatomy and Physiology II 3BIOL 102L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1BIOL 125 Concepts of Pathophysiology 3CHEM 101 Principles of Chemistry 3CHEM 101 L Principles of Chemistry Lab 1PHYS 121 Survey of Physics / Lab 4

Suggested Plan of StudyFirst Year

Fall SpringDevelopmental Psychology 3 Fitness or Women’s Fitness 1 Statistics 3 History 3 Introduction to Sociology 3 Introduction to Public Speaking 3 Principles of Chemistry I 3Principles of Chemistry Lab 1Survey of American Literature 3AIDS/HIV and the Healthcare Provider 1U.S. Healthcare Systems 3Survey of Physics 4Semester Total 16 15


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Department of Nurse AnesthesiaMission Statement

FHCHS provides an environment where students can develop spiritually, intellectually, socially, and physically while pursuing professional expertise integrated with Christian values. In harmony with the mission of the college, the nurse anesthesia program will provide educational experiences in a Christian environment aimed at promoting student learning and professional development.

Licensure and AccreditationThe Florida Hospital College is accredited to award Master, Bachelor, and Associate of Sci-ence degrees and certificates by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097, 404-679-4500. The College is also accredited by the Accrediting Association of Seventh-day Adventist Schools, Colleges and Universities.

The Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences Nurse Anesthesia Program is accredi-tated by the Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia Educational Programs (COA), 222 South Prospect Avenue, Park Ridge, Illinois 60068-4001, phone 847-655-1160.

Program Description The Nurse Anesthesia Program is a 28 month course of continuous study. Students do not follow the traditional semester format upon entering the anesthesia practicum sessions of the curriculum. To provide students with necessary clinical hours to accomplish course and clinical objectives and comply with the required number and types of anesthesia cases by the COA, each session is continuous with the next session (block format) with vacation and holidays appropriately dispersed to individual students.

Dates for registration, dropping courses without penalty, and student health requirements are contained in FHCHS’s Academic Bulletin or Student Handbook.

PoliciesThe policies and procedures for the Master of Science degree in Nurse Anesthesia are contained in the student manual. By accepting admission as a student in the program, each applicant agrees to abide by the policies as outlined in the Nurse Anesthesia Program Supplemental Student Handbook.

Academic DismissalAcademic failure occurs when a student does not achieve the requisite grade of “B” in nurse anesthesia course work or an overall GPA of 3.0 in graduate coursework. Retake or make up tests for failing grades may be given at the discretion of the course coordinator. Retake or make up tests for failures in nurse anesthesia principle courses, (MSNA 530, 532, 533, 534, 535, 536, and 537) are not allowed.

Students experiencing academic failure are required to withdraw from all coursework in the nurse anesthesia program and complete out-processing paperwork.


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Graduate Financial Aid PolicyIn order to be eligible for Financial Aid, graduate students must be accepted in a program of study (degree seeking) and undertaking a minimum of four graduate semester hours of coursework.

Refer to Financial Aid Section of the Bulletin for further information.

Mental and Physical RequirementsApplicants seeking admission to a professional program must be able to:

Have sufficient vision to observe and assess a patient, discriminate color and depth, read 1. and accurately complete reports and to visualize diagnostic/monitoring equipment in dim light.

Have sufficient hearing to monitor and assess patient health needs, monitor various equip-2. ment and background sounds and communicate by telephone.

Speak in a clear and concise manner. 3.

Have communication abilities sufficient to interact with others in verbal and written form 4. and have reading skills appropriate to understand patient charts, reports and orders.

Lift and transfer patients to accomplish bed/chair/stretcher transfer. 5.

Stand and walk without difficulty and be able to push a gurney and wheelchair6.

Stand and/or sit for an extended period of time.7.

Perform fine and gross motor skills with both hands.8.

Possess critical thinking skills sufficient to think clearly and act appropriately in stressful 9. situations.

Possess interpersonal skills sufficient to interact with individuals, families and groups 10. from a variety of social, emotional, cultural and intellectual backgrounds.

Have mobility sufficient to move from room to room and maneuver in small spaces. 11.

Have tactile ability sufficient to perform palpation, functions of physical examination 12. and/or those related to therapeutic intervention.

Process for Remediation of Written Complaints Against Graduate Departments

Complaints arising from a program’s community of interest should first be referred to the respective department chair. The department chair will issue the program response within one week of receipt of the complaint. If the issue is not resolved or recurs, the complaint may be referred to the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration for further con-sideration and action who will respond in writing within one week. A final appeal may be made to the President of the College. His/her decision is final. Complaints against specific graduate programs may be referred to the appropriate accrediting body after all internal mechanisms for resolution have been exhausted.


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Transfer Policy Graduate students may petition to transfer credits from other regionally accredited insti-tutions of higher education. No more than twelve graduate semester hours (12) may be transferred in to the graduate program of study. Only courses which fulfill FHCHS course requirements and have been completed with a grade of “B” or better may be transferred. Transfer requests must be approved by the respective Department Head. Transfer credit is not allowed for courses specific to the professional discipline (e.g. Nurse Anesthesia).

Nurse Anesthesia Program Calendar Spring 2008 Trimester, January 7 - April 18, 2008

January 7 New Student Orientation - Class of 2010

January 7 Classes begin

January 14 Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record

January 21 Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no classes

March 20 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W”

March 21 First day to withdraw from classes and receive a “F”

April 14-18 Final examinations

Summer 2008 Trimester, May 5 - September 5, 2008May 5 Classes begin

May 13 Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record

May 26 Memorial Day, no classes

July 4 July 4th holiday, no classes

August 5 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W”

August 6 First day to withdraw from classes and receive a “F”

September 1 Labor Day, no classes

September 2-5 Final examinations

Fall 2008 Trimester, September 8, 2008 - January 2, 2009September 8 Classes begin

September 16 Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record

December 3 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W”

December 4 First day to withdraw from classes and receive a “F”

November 27 Thanksgiving, no classes

December 25 Christmas, no classes

January 1 New Years, no classes

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January 5 Classes begin for Classes of 2010 & 2011

January 13 Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record


March 10 Spring Picnic

April 2 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W”

April 3 First day to withdraw from classes and receive an “F”

April 27 - May 1 Final examinations







August 31 - September 4 Final examinations

Fall 2009 Trimester, September 7, 2009 - January 1, 2010September 7 Labor Day, no classes

September 8 Classes begin

September 15 Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record

December 2 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W”

December 3 First day to withdraw from classes and receive a “F”

November 26 Thanksgiving, no classes

December 25 Christmas, no classes

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Spring 2010 Trimester, January 4 - April 30, 2010January 4 New Student Orientation for Class of 2012

January 4 Classes begin for Classes of 2010, 2011 & 2012

January 11 Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record (Class of 2010)

January 12 Last day to register, add a class, drop a class with no record (Class of 2011 & 2012)


March 23 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” (Class of 2010)

March 24 First day to withdraw from classes and receive a “F” (Class of 2010)

April 3 Last day to withdraw from classes and receive a “W” (Class of 2011 & 2012)

April 4 First day to withdraw from classes and receive a “F” (Class of 2011 & 2012)

April 12 - 16 Final examinations for Class of 2010

April 18 Graduation ceremony for Class of 2010

April 26 - 30 Final examinations for Classes of 2011 & 2012







August 30 - September 3 Final examinations

Admission Requirements The successful applicant will:

Meet General College admission requirements1.

Provide evidence of satisfactory health and immunization requirements*2.

Possess the ability to meet mental and physical requirements* 3.

Present evidence of a Bachelor of Science degree in Nursing or another appropriate major4.

Current official transcripts must be received from all undergraduate and/or graduate in-5. stitutions attended. Transcripts will be considered official only when received directly from the institution and not hand-delivered by the applicant. Official transcripts are also needed for each College Level Examination Program (CLEP), Advanced Placement (AP), and/or International Baccalaureate (IB) examination taken.

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Present a minimum undergraduate cumulative Grade Point Average of 3.00 on a 4.00 7. scale

Official copy of satisfactory score on Graduate Record Examination or Miller Analogies 8. Test.

Have completed a minimum of 1 year intensive critical care nursing experience9.

Present Basic Life Support and Advanced Cardiac Life Support certification10.

Provide an Essay / Goal Statement11.

Provide three recommendations using FHCHS forms12.

Pass satisfactory criminal background checks for each state where the applicant has re-13. sided in the 24 month period preceding the date of admission to FHCHS

Pay an application fee of $20.00.14.

Successfully complete the interview process (interviews are by invitation only)15.

Pay a non-refundable deposit of $200.00, 16. once admitted, to reserve your place.**

** FHCHS’s Academic Bulletin states that each applicant accepted to a professional pro-gram must pay a non-refundable $200 deposit to reserve his or her place in the program. Once the student is enrolled in the program, the deposit will be applied toward the stu-dent’s account. If an individual does not enroll, he or she will forfeit the deposit.

Note: Due to the competitive nature of the admission process applicants should under-stand that meeting the minimum standards does not guarantee admission into the pro-gram. Also, applicants will be screened and the most qualified individuals will be invited for an interview.

ReadmissionIf individuals desire to return to the nurse anesthesia program, they must apply during the normal application cycle for the next available class. Should a vacancy occur in the pro-gram which is compatible with matriculation of the failed student, the Nurse Anesthesia Program may extend an invitation for application to the program. Individuals/applicants must submit required admission paperwork and fees. An invitation for application does not signify acceptance in to the program. Failing students desiring to be considered for reapplication should submit a letter of intent to the Department of Admissions and En-rollment Services.

Curriculum Students must complete the following courses1 prior to graduation2:

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1st digit, course didactic hours 3rd digit, course clinical hours at 8:1 ratio 2nd digit, course lab hours at 3:1 ratio 4th digit, total course credit hours

2 Program length: 7 semesters; 28 months; full time, year round, continuous course of study

Support Course RequirementsBIOL 521 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology 3-0-0-3BIOL 522 Advanced Pathophysiology 3-0-0-3HTSC 540 Cultural and Ethical Considerations in Healthcare 2-0-0-2RELP 510 Spiritual Dimensions in Healthcare 3-0-0-3


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Nurse Anesthesia Curriculum RequirementsMSNA 501 Clinical Conference I 1-0-0-1MSNA 502 Clinical Conference II 1-0-0-1MSNA 503 Clinical Conference III 1-0-0-1MSNA 504 Clinical Conference IV 1-0-0-1MSNA 511 Health Assessment and Diagnostics 2-3-0-3MSNA 512 Research and Evidence Based Practice 3-0-0-3MSNA 513 Health Care Systems and Policy 3-0-0-3MSNA 514 Professional Issues in Nurse Anesthesia Practice 3-0-0-3MSNA 523 Advanced Pharmacotherapy 3-0-0-3MSNA 524 Pharmacology in Nurse Anesthesia 3-0-0-3MSNA 530 Introduction to Nurse Anesthesia Practice 1-0-0-1

MSNA 531Principles of Science and Technology for Nurse Anesthesia (Chemistry, Physics, Anesthesia Machine)

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MSNA 532Basic Principles and Techniques of Nurse Anesthesia Practice (with simulator lab and clinical observation)

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MSNA 533Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia (to include regional and pain management)

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MSNA 534Principles of Nurse Anesthesia for Patients with Co-Existing Disease and Trauma

2-0-0-2

MSNA 535Principles of Nurse Anesthesia Across the Life Span (Peds, OB, Geriatrics)

3-0-0-3

MSNA 536Principles of Nurse Anesthesia for Complex Patients and Procedures (Cardiac, Pulmonary, Neuro, Transplant)

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MSNA 537 Nurse Anesthesia Principles Review 2-0-0-2MSNA 541 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum I 0-0-32-4MSNA 542 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum II 0-0-32-4MSNA 543 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum III 0-0-32-4MSNA 544 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum IV 0-0-32-4MSNA 545 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum V 0-0-32-4MSNA 590 Final Student Project 2-0-0-2

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Department of NursingDepartment Chair: Janice Preston

Level 1 Coordinator: Carolyn Ramsey

Level 2 Coordinator: Janice Polizzi

Level 3 Coordinator: Sandy Galura

Level 4 Coordinator: Randall Johnson

Faculty: Loretta Bacchiocchi, Jennifer Clark, Wanda Forbes, Carolyn Fore, Sandy Ga-lura, Sandra Gardner, P. Gage Gwyn, Stacey Hawes, Dusanka Hristic, Randall Johnson, Janet King, Chris Lorentz, Carolyn Pace-Ramsey, Janice Polizzi, Madeline Sawin, Holly Sowards, Lynne Tier, Pauline Watkins, Marlene Watson, Timothy Wren

Adjunct Faculty: Rilla Taylor

Mission StatementIn harmony with the mission of the College, the Department of Nursing provides edu-cational experiences within a Christian environment designed to promote excellence in nursing.

PhilosophyThe faculty believes that the discipline of nursing is both an art and a science that promotes health through the delivery of wholistic care to individuals, families, and communities. Through the profession of nursing, we extend the healing ministry of Christ.

The practice and teaching of nursing is a calling to exercise God’s gifts in a life of service to humanity. Faculty and students, guided by Christian principles, achieve personal and professional excellence through quality education and lifelong learning.

Curriculum FrameworkThe nursing curriculum is based on the Neuman Systems Model that focuses on the provi-sion of wholistic healthcare.

Licensure and AccreditationThe Associate of Science degree program is approved by the Florida State Board of Nurs-ing. Successful program completion prepares graduates to sit for the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN), the national licensure examination for registered nurses. The Associate and Baccalaureate degree programs are fully accredited by the Na-tional League for Nursing Accrediting Commission (NLNAC), 61 Broadway, 33rd Floor, New York, NY, 10006; (212) 363-5555, Ext. 153.

Program DescriptionsAssociate of Science Degree in Nursing

The purpose of the Associate of Science Degree in Nursing Program is to prepare compe-tent, entry-level nurses to provide wholistic nursing care to individuals and families in a structured environment. The program is grounded in Christian principles, organized in


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a progressive manner, and built on a foundation of arts and sciences. The program pro-vides the educational foundation for those who choose to pursue a Baccalaureate degree in nursing. The curriculum for the Associate of Science Degree Program requires two cal-endar years or five trimesters of full-time study. Upon completion of the Associate degree requirements, students are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN).

Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing (RN to BS Completion Program)

The purpose of the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Program is to prepare regis-tered nurses to provide wholistic healthcare to individuals, families, and communities. A graduate from this program is prepared to use theory and research-based knowledge as a designer, coordinator, and manager of wholistic healthcare in diverse settings. The pro-gram is grounded in Christian principles and integrated with courses from the arts and sciences that enrich the program of study and contribute to the development of a broader worldview of nursing. The graduate is provided the ability to enhance professional growth, facilitate career mobility, and have a foundation for graduate work.

This program provides quality instruction through a multi-dimensional distance-learning environment allowing students to further their education while maintaining their cur-rent professional careers. The Baccalaureate program of study for nursing is structured as a 1 + 2+1 program: one year of pre-nursing, two years of Associate Degree courses, and one year of on-line Baccalaureate degree courses. Students may apply for admission to As-sociate Degree nursing courses at any time while they are completing their prerequisite courses. Applications must be received three months prior to the trimester in which the nursing program will be begun. Upon successful completion of the Associate degree re-quirements, students must inform the Office of the Registrar of their intention to progress to the on-line Baccalaureate degree program, and identify the trimester of desired enroll-ment. Students are strongly encouraged to take their NCLEX-RN and complete any and all internship-type programs necessary foremployment, prior to beginning the on-line Baccalaureate nursing courses.

Students may enter the programs at one of three levels, as:

A student taking general college courses. ■

A student specifically seeking the Associate Degree courses. ■

A Registered Nurse seeking to complete the Bachelor’s degree requirements. ■

International graduates and RNs who have a diploma in nursing are evaluated on an in-dividual basis.

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences has chosen to partner with Compass Knowl-edge Group in the delivery of the distance education Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Pro-gram. Students participate in a virtual community of learners and are mentored via online communication channels. The course instructor and facilitator monitor student success. Students have up to five years to complete the program.

PoliciesThe Associate Degree Nursing Program Student Handbook Supplement and Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program Student Handbook Supplement contain the policies of the De-partment of Nursing. By accepting enrollment as an A.S. nursing student, each applicant agrees to abide by the regulations as outlined.


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All A.S. nursing students must present:

Yearly verification of tuberculosis screening. If the test is positive, refer to the ■Communicable Disease Policy in the Student Handbook for additional infor-mation.

Updated immunization records including hepatitis B. ■

Verification of varicella vaccination or show immunity (titer). ■

Evidence of physical examination within three months prior to beginning a ■professional program (AS program only). BS program students must provide evidence of a physical examination.


Evidence of a successfully completed FIT test prior to the professional program ■deadline (AS program only).

By accepting enrollment as a B.S. nursing student, each applicant agrees to abide by all health and immunization requirements of the clinical sites in which they do assignment-based activities.

Mental and Physical Requirements for ApplicantsApplicants seeking admission to the nursing program must be able, with or without rea-sonable accommodation, to:




Communicate sufficiently to interact with others in appropriate professional ■verbal and written forms.





Demonstrate sufficient manual dexterity necessary to perform activities specific ■to each professional program.



A professional program fee will be charged to cover the additional costs of the Associate degree program (see Fee Schedule in the Financial Information section).

A student in the Associate degree program must purchase a laptop computer from the FHCHS Bookstore.


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A background check is required to begin nursing classes. The Florida State Board of Nurs-ing and the nursing boards of other states reserve the right to deny licensure in their states to an applicant who has an unresolved felony on record in any state. This background check may impact eligibility for licensure and should be determined in advance of begin-ning an educational program. For further information, see the Associate Degree Nursing Program Student Handbook Supplement and Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program Stu-dent Handbook Supplement.

With the approval of the College, the Department of Nursing reserves the right to revise, add, or withdraw courses and policies as necessary to ensure a quality nursing program.

Nursing HonorsThe Department of Nursing grants nursing honors upon completion of the Associate and Baccalaureate degrees. Nursing honors will be awarded to nursing students whose cumula-tive FHCHS GPA in nursing courses1 is 3.50 or above.

1 Courses taken in a previous encapsulated FHCHS Associate degree will not contribute to GPA calcula-tions for nursing honors for the baccalaureate degree.

Associate of Science in NursingAdmission

Applicants1 are considered for admission when they meet General College admission re-quirements (see General College admission in the Admission Information section) and have:

A minimum college GPA of 2.70 on all prerequisite courses and a minimum college GPA 1. of 2.70 on all cognate courses.

A minimum official composite score of 60 on the Nurse Entrance Test (NET) with in-2. dividual scores of 60 on the Reading composite and 60 on the overall Math composite. Students whose composite score is between 60 and 70 will be required to participate in a student success program.

Three satisfactory references submitted on FHCHS recommendation forms. Recommen-3. dations submitted at the time of initial application to the College will meet this require-ment for FHCHS students enrolled in non-nursing courses.2 Students who have attended FHCHS for at least one trimester must submit one of the recommendations from a full-time faculty member in the Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences.

A one- to two-page typed essay explaining their interest in becoming a nurse and the rea-4. sons for selecting FHCHS.

Students may apply to the nursing program at any time. All cognate and prerequisite courses must be completed with a minimum 2.70 GPA to be eligible to enroll in nursing courses.

A student may repeat only two cognate courses one time each to remain eligible to enroll in the nursing program.

Admission to the Associate of Science Degree Program is limited by available clinical/class space.

1 Applicants who wish to transfer from another Associate degree nursing program will be evaluated individually, according to the Nursing student transfer policy. 2 Recommendation forms expire three years after receipt by the Office of Enrollment Services.


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Nursing Student Transfer PolicyStudents who are currently enrolled in a nursing program who wish to transfer to the FHCHS Associate Degree Nursing Program must meet the following criteria to be con-sidered for admission:

Meet the Associate degree program admission requirements. 1.

Complete all cognate and general education courses with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2. 2.70 prior to enrolling in nursing courses.

Obtain a current minimum cumulative nursing GPA of 2.70 in all completed nursing 3. courses.

Submit three satisfactory references on FHCHS recommendation forms, including one 4. from the nursing program from which they are transferring.

Submit a one- to two-page letter explaining their desire to be considered for transfer to 5. FHCHS and interest in becoming a nurse.

Demonstrate satisfactory validation of nursing knowledge and skills.6.

Students requesting to transfer to the FHCHS Associate Degree Nursing Program will be considered for placement into 100-level nursing courses only. Acceptance is not automatic and is contingent on available clinical/class space.

Prerequisite RequirementsThe following criteria must be met before beginning the Associate of Science Degree Pro-gram courses:

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MATH 103 Survey of Mathematics 3

Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in a college-level math course or two semesters of high school algebra with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00) in each se-mester within five years of admission to FHCHS. (A course in statistics will not meet this requirement.)

CHEM 101 Principles of Chemistry 3

Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in a college-level chemistry course or two semesters of high school chemistry with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00) in each semester within five years of admission to FHCHS.

BIOL 101 and 102

Anatomy and Physiology I and II

8 Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) within five years of admission to FHCHS.

BIOL 225 Principles of Microbiology 4 Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) within five years of admission to FHCHS.

NUTR 122 Nutrition 3 Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) within five years of admission to FHCHS.

PSYC 128 Developmental Psychology 3 Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) within five years of admission to FHCHS.

SOCI 125 Introduction to Sociology 3 Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) within five years of admission to FHCHS.

REL_____ Religion 6 Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) within seven years of admission to FHCHS, or embedded within a col-lege degree.

ENGL 101 and 102

English Composition I and II

6 Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) within seven years of admission to FHCHS, or embedded within a col-lege degree.


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HPER123 Fitness 1

Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) within seven years of admission to FHCHS, or embedded within a col-lege degree. (HPER125 Health and Wellbeing may not be substituted for a fitness course.)

CPTR 103 Introduction to Microcom-puter Basic Applications

2 Minimum grade of “C” (2.00) within five years of admission to FHCHS.

Total Prerequisite Requirements 36-42

The policies for transfer of credit apply to prerequisite requirements. See the Trans-fer of Credit Policy for specific time limits.

Advanced PlacementAn applicant who has completed a Practical Nursing Program may be eligible for advanced placement in the Associate Degree Nursing Program. The qualified applicant must meet admission criteria and successfully complete the following:

The NCLEX-PN 1.

The Nursing Acceleration Challenge Exam (ACE) I PN-RN2.

An examination validating clinical nursing skills3.

All prerequisite coursework4.

Verification of current licensure5.

The Licensed Practical Nurse (LPN) receives seven trimester hours of credit in nursing and is exempt from taking NRSG 110 and 111. The LPN will transfer into the second trimester of the first year after successfully challenging the skills presented within the first trimester courses. The Department of Nursing reserves the right to request that the stu-dent attend selected classes within NRSG 110 and 111 courses (see Fee Schedule in Finan-cial Information section for fees).

ProgressionStudents may progress in the Associate of Science Degree Nursing Program when they attain the following requirements:

Earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each nursing course and maintain a minimum 1. cumulative nursing GPA of 2.50. Evaluation of the nursing GPA occurs when the student has completed all 100-level nursing courses.

Earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each of the following cognate courses: Anatomy 2. and Physiology I and II, Principles of Microbiology, Developmental Psychology, Introduc-tion to Sociology, and Nutrition, and maintain a minimum cumulative cognate GPA of 2.50. Evaluation of the cognate GPA occurs when the student has completed all 100-level nursing courses.

Successfully repeat courses (after beginning nurses courses) in which the minimum grade 3. of “C” (2.00) was not achieved. Students may only repeat courses under the following conditions:

One opportunity to repeat a nursing course due to a course failure. a.

One opportunity to repeat a nursing course due to a withdrawal.b.

One opportunity to repeat a nursing course due to the failure to achieve a 2.50 nurs-c. ing GPA at the end of 100 level nursing courses.


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Fulfill any remedial contracts (see the Department of Nursing Associate Degree Student 1. Handbook Supplement).

Present annual verification of tuberculosis screening. If the test is positive, refer to the 2. Communicable Disease Policy in the Student Handbook for additional information. Present updated immunizations including hepatitis B. Verify current certification in professional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association including infant, child and adult CPR and provide evidence of health insurance.

Students who do not complete a course or who do not progress with their class cannot be assured of placement in their choice of a subsequent course.

ReadmissionA student who has used all of the options stated in number 3 of the progression policy is not eligible for readmission to the Associate Degree Nursing Program.

Students who are eligible will be considered for readmission to the program when they complete the following:

Submit a Reapplication Form to the Department of Nursing two weeks prior to the begin-1. ning of the course the student wishes to take.

Have a cumulative GPA of 2.50.2.

Present annual verification of tuberculosis screening. If the test is positive, refer to the 3. Communicable Disease Policy in the Student Handbook for additional information. Verify current certification in professional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association including infant, child and adult CPR.

Meet specified requirements as set forth by the Department of Nursing regarding the in-4. dividual student.

Successfully demonstrate validation of nursing skills (see Fee Schedule in the Financial 5. Information section for Nursing Competency Validation exam fees).

Students reapplying to the program must submit a Readmission Form to the Department of Nursing no later than two weeks prior to the beginning of the trimester in which they wish to enroll.

If a lapse of time greater than two years occurs in a student’s program of study, prior nurs-ing credits will not automatically be accepted. The student may petition to validate nursing knowledge and skills, and have prior nursing credits accepted through written examina-tions and clinical performance evaluations.

Readmission is not automatic and is contingent on available clinical/class space. Students will be readmitted under current program policies.

CompletionFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences will consider students for graduation and conferral of an Associate of Science degree in Nursing when they have met the general College requirements for graduation (see Graduation in the Academic Information sec-tion) and have:

Completed a minimum of 72 trimester hours of credit. 1.

Completed the prescribed course of study for the degree (see the Curriculum section be-2. low) with a minimum nursing GPA of 2.50 and a minimum cognate GPA of 2.50.


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Achieved a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each nursing and cognate course.3.

Complete the Exit HESI examination requirements during the final course of study in 4. the nursing program (see the Department of Nursing Associate Degree Student Handbook Supplement).

Completed a remediation contract - if applicable (see the 5. Department of Nursing Associate Degree Student Handbook Supplement).

Completed a minimum of 50 trimester hours of credit in residence at FHCHS.6.

Completion of degree requirements shall not exceed four years (see Time Limits in the 7. Academic Information section).

Completed 30 hours of community service and/or service learning. Service learning is part 8. of the curriculum in selected courses and is validated by the instructors of those courses and by the department in which those courses are taught.

CurriculumThe Associate of Science Degree Program requires students to complete specific cognate and general education requirements to the following designated nursing requirements to be considered for graduation and conferral of an Associate of Science degree in Nurs-ing.

Associate Degree Nursing Cognate RequirementsCourse Number Course Name Credit HoursBIOL 101 Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab 4 BIOL 102 Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab 4 PSYC 128 Developmental Psychology 3 BIOL 225 Principles of Microbiology with Lab 4 NUTR 122 Nutrition 3 SOCI 125 Introduction to Sociology 3 Total Associate Degree Cognate Requirements 21

Associate Degree General Education RequirementsCourse Number Course Name Credit HoursREL ____ Religion 6 ENGL 101 English Composition I 3 ENGL 102 English Composition II 3

CPTR 103 Introduction to Microcomputer Basic Applications

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Associate Degree Nursing RequirementsCourse Number Course Name Credit HoursNRSG 110 Introduction to Nursing 2 NRSG 111 Foundations of Nursing 4 NRSG 112 Techniques of Clinical Nursing CRNRS 1 NRSG 120 Adult Health Nursing I 4 NRSG 121 Mental Health Nursing 3 NRSG 230 Adult Health Nursing II 4 NRSG 231 Nursing of the Childbearing Family 3 NRSG 240 Adult Health Nursing III 4 NRSG 241 Nursing of the Child and Family 3 NRSG 3011 Adult Health Nursing IV 5 NRSG 3021 Practicum 3 Total Associate degree Nursing Requirements 36 Total credits required to meet graduation requirements 72

1 Credit for eight hours of nursing applies toward the Baccalaureate degree completion requirements.

Suggested ProgramStudents should contact the Department of Nursing for advising and assistance in plan-ning a program of study. Individual programs of study will vary, based on student’s course needs.

Bachelor of Science Degree in NursingAdmission

RN-BSN Completion Program

Applicants are considered for admission when they meet general College admission re-quirements (see College Admission in the Academic Information) and have:

A minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 with no grade below a “C” (2.00). Diploma gradu-1. ates who do not have college credit for Associate degree cognate courses must complete each required course with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) and earn a cumulative cognate GPA of 2.50 before being considered for admission to the Baccalaureate Degree Program (see Diploma Graduates in the Nursing section for more information).

A current license to practice as a registered nurse in their state of residence or practice. If 2. the student is a new or international graduate, the applicant must be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN.

Three satisfactory recommendations submitted on FHCHS recommendation forms. Rec-3. ommendations submitted at the time of initial application to the College will meet this requirement for FHCHS students enrolled in non-nursing courses.1 All applicants must submit a recommendation from an employer/supervisor if employed within the last five years. Applicants who graduated within the last five years must submit a recommendation from their basic nursing program faculty.2

It is recommended that applicants who lack recent work experience in nursing (five years or more) take an RN refresher course prior to enrolling in clinical nursing courses.

1 Recommendation forms expire after three years of receipt by the Office of Enrollment Services. 2 Further references or information regarding character, attitude, or coping ability may be required.


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Credit for Prior Course WorkBaccalaureate Degree Nursing Coursework

Transfer of Baccalaureate degree nursing coursework is subject to approval from the De-partment Chair and the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration. All courses must satisfy the math and science transfer policies of FHCHS. BSN core coursework in-cludes service learning hours and must be completed at FHCHS to meet the service learn-ing requirements.

General Education and Cognate CoursesOnce enrolled in the Baccalaureate degree program, students must seek prior approval from the Department Chair and the Senior Vice President for Academic Administration (see the Transfer of Credit Policy) before taking any general education or cognate course off campus. Failure to have prior approval may result in earned credit not being accepted for transfer to FHCHS.

Associate Degree GraduatesGraduates of regionally accredited Associate degree programs will be considered to have met the Associate degree general education and cognate requirements. If a general com-puter course, and ENGL 101 or 102 (or equivalent) were not included in the Associate degree, they must be completed as part of the Baccalaureate degree. Students who com-plete the entire online program, will receive credit by validation for the required computer course.

Diploma GraduatesPrior to consideration for admission to the Baccalaureate Degree Program, graduates of diploma programs who do not have college credit for Associate degree cognate courses must complete each required cognate course with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) and earn a minimum cumulative cognate GPA of 2.50.

General education and cognate courses will be accepted according to the Transfer of Cred-it Policy. Additional cognate credit may also be earned according to the College Credit by Examination Policy.

Nursing CoursesGraduates of regionally accredited Associate degree programs may have a maximum of 28 trimester hours of nursing credit transferred as Associate degree credit and applied toward the Baccalaureate degree.

Graduates of diploma programs may validate their nursing coursework by holding current licensure in their state of practice. They may have a maximum of 28 trimester hours of nursing credit transferred as Associate degree credits and applied toward the Baccalaure-ate degree (see the Credit by Validation Policy).

Graduates of international nursing programs will be evaluated on an individual basis. In-ternational transcripts must be accompanied by official copies of translations and a course-by-course evaluation by a reputable international evaluation service (see the Credit by Validation Policy).

For all students, an additional eight trimester hours of advanced Associate degree nurs-ing credit (equivalent to Adult Health Nursing IV and Practicum) will be held in escrow as Baccalaureate degree credit. Upon successful completion of ten Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program credits, these eight credits held in escrow will be applied toward the Bac-calaureate degree as credit by validation.


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ProgressionStudents may progress in the Baccalaureate Degree Program when they:

Maintain current licensure to practice as a registered nurse in their state of residence or 1. practice. If a new or international graduate, the student must be eligible to sit for the NCLEX-RN.

Earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each Baccalaureate Degree Program course and 2. maintain a minimum Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program GPA of 2.50. Evaluation of the nursing GPA occurs when 20 Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Program credits have been completed.

Earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each cognate and general education course.3.

Successfully repeat all courses in which the minimum grade of “C” (2.00) was not achieved. 4. No more than two courses may be repeated, only one of which may be a nursing course. Courses may be repeated in the following combinations: one nursing course and one cog-nate course or two cognate courses.

Present annual verification of tuberculosis screening. If the test is positive, refer to the 5. Communicable Disease Policy in the Student Handbook for additional information.

Present updated immunizations, including hepatitis B. 6.

Present certification in professional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from the 7. American Red Cross or the American Heart Association including infant, child and adult CPR.

Present evidence of current health insurance.8.

ReadmissionStudents who do not engage in coursework leading toward the Baccalaureate degree for a period of more than two trimesters must apply for reactivation to the Baccalaureate degree program by completing a FHCHS Reactivation/Readmissons Card and submit current li-censure. Students who do not enroll in course work leading toward a Baccalaureate degree for more than 24 months must apply for readmission to the Baccalaureate degree program by completing a new application and submitting letters of recommendation and current licensure.

CompletionFHCHS will consider students for graduation and conferral of a Bachelor of Science de-gree in Nursing when they have met the general requirements for graduation (see Gradua-tion in Academic Information section) and when they:

Complete a minimum of 127 trimester hours of credit.1. 1

Complete the prescribed course of study for the degree with a minimum nursing GPA of 2. 2.50 and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 (see Curriculum in the Bachelor of Science Degree Nursing section).

Achieve a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each nursing, cognate, and general education 3. course.

Complete the minimum number of credit hours at FHCHS as listed in the General De-4. gree Requirements: Bachelor of Science in the Academic Information. For students enter-ing via the Associate degree, 86 credit hours must be completed at FHCHS. For students entering the Baccalaureate program, 36 credit hours must be completed at FHCHS.


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Complete 30 hours of service learning. Service learning is part of the curriculum in se-5. lected courses and is validated by the instructors of those courses and by the department in which those courses are taught. Courses that include service learning hours must be taken at FHCHS to meet the service learning requirements.

1 This includes a maximum of 72 Associate degree nursing and general education credits.

CurriculumThe Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing Program requires students to complete specific cognate and general education requirements to be considered for graduation and con-ferral of a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Nursing. Graduates of regionally ac-credited Associate degree nursing programs will be considered to have met these require-ments. If ENGL 101, 102, or a computer course were not part of the Associate degree, they must be part of the Bachelor of Science degree. Graduates of diploma or international programs will be evaluated individually.

Baccalaureate Degree Cognate RequirementsCourse Number Course Name Credit HoursDCHE 101 Principles of Chemistry 3 DSOC 349 Aging and Society 3 Baccalaureate Degree Cognate Requirements 6

For individuals with an Associate in Nursing degree. Diploma and international gradu-ates, refer to Diploma Graduates in the Bachelor of Science Degree in Nursing section.

Transfer of baccalaureate degree nursing course work must satisfy the math and science transfer policies of FHCHS.

Baccalaureate Degree General Education RequirementsCourse Number Course Name Credit HoursDMAT205 Introduction to Applied Statistics 3 DREL 368 World Religions 3 DREL 379 Lessons on Living 3 DHIS 174 World Civilization I or II 3 DHMN 325/DHMN100 Humanities Elective1

Healing Words 3

DHPE 125 Health and Wellbeing 2 CPTR 1052 Introduction to Microcomputers 3 DENG 1023 English Composition II 3 Elective / DPSY 124 Elective / General Psychology 3 Baccalaureate Degree General Education Requirements 20-26

1 DHMN 325 Healing Words or any college-level humanities course will meet the humanities require-ment for the Baccalaureate Degree General Education Requirements 2 Online students will receive credit by validation if they complete the nursing program online. 3 If not taken as part of an Associate degree program.


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Baccalaureate Degree Nursing RequirementsCourse Number Course Name Credit HoursNRSG 3011 Adult Health Nursing IV 5 NRSG 3021 Practicum 3 DNRS 326 Concepts of Professional Nursing 3 DNRS 327 Health Promotion and Assessment 4 DNRS 328 Pathophysiology 4 DNRS 329 Pharmacology 3 DNRS 446 Community Health Nursing 3 DNRS 447 Population-Focused Health Promotion 3 DNRS 485 Leadership and Management in Nursing 3 DNRS 497 Nursing Research Methods 3 DNRS 499 Seminar in Nursing 3 Baccalaureate Degree Nursing Requirements 37 Total B.S. Credits 63-66 Total credits required to meet graduation requirements2 127

1 Credit for eight trimester hours of advanced Associate degree nursing credit equivalent to Adult Health Nursing IV and Practicum will be held in escrow as Baccalaureate degree credits. Upon successful comple-tion of ten Baccalaureate degree nursing credits, these eight escrow credits will be applied toward the Bac-calaureate degree as credit by validation (see Credit by Validation in the Academic Information section). 2 Total number of credits includes Associate and Baccalaureate degree credits. 3 Courses that include service learning hours must be taken at FHCHS to meet the service learning re-quirements.

Suggested ProgramStudents should contact the Department of Nursing for advising and assistance in plan-ning a program of study. Individual programs of study will vary, based on student’s needs and extracurricular responsibilities.

Nursing CoursesMany nursing courses include theory and clinical components. Total clock-hours of the-ory time are based on 55 minutes of classroom instruction per credit hour per 14 weeks (one trimester). Total clock-hours of clinical time are based on three (3) hours of clinical instruction per credit hour per 14 weeks (one trimester). Total clock-hours of lab time are based on two (2) hours of instruction per credit hour per 14 weeks (one trimester). Theory, clinical, and lab components of each nursing course must be satisfactorily completed in order for course credit to be granted. Online nursing courses are designated by the DNRS course letters.


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Department Chair/Program Director: Tia Hughes

Faculty: Vicki Case

Adjunct Faculty: Jan Wooten, OTR/L, Michelle Tremblay, COTA/L

Mission StatementThe Occupational Therapy Assistant (OTA) Program provides an environment where stu-dents can pursue technical expertise in the field of occupational therapy while developing their own spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical development.

The program and faculty are committed to excellence in educating competent occupation-al therapy assistants who have an understanding of the beliefs, values, and principles of the Christian tradition. While providing an understanding of the science of occupational therapy, it is the program’s goal to incorporate the College’s vision of an environment that supports nurturing, excellence, spirituality, and stewardship, into the curriculum.

Licensure and AccreditationThe Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220, (301) 652-AOTA. Graduates of this program will be eligible to sit for the na-tional certification examination for the Occupational Therapy Assistant administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After success-ful completion of this exam, the individual will be a Certified Occupational Therapy As-sistant (COTA). Most states require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination. The State of Florida requires licensure to practice as an occupational therapy assistant.

Associate of Science in Occupational Therapy AssistantProgram Description

The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program provides the student with a comprehensive learning experience that will enable the student to acquire the competencies required of an Occupational Therapy Assistant. The student is exposed to a variety of clinical experi-ences in occupational therapy practice at many local facilities, including those at Florida Hospital. The program can be completed in two calendar years and leads to an Associate of Science degree.

PoliciesThe Occupational Therapy Assistant Student Handbook Supplement contains the program policies. By accepting enrollment as an occupational therapy assistant student, each ap-plicant agrees to abide by the policies as outlined in the Supplement.


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Updated immunization records including hepatitis B, MMR and Tetanus- ■Diphtheria.


Evidence of physical examination within three months prior to beginning the ■program.



A background check is required for admission to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Pro-gram. The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) and vari-ous state licensing agencies require disclosure of all felony convictions. The results of this background check may impact eligibility for certification and licensure. Eligibility should be determined in advance of beginning an educational program. Felony convictions must be resolved by the NBCOT’s Qualifications Review Committee. Mental health interven-tion may also affect the individual’s ability to obtain state licensure. For further informa-tion, see the Occupational Therapy Assistant Student Handbook Supplement.

Mental and Physical Requirements for ApplicantsApplicants seeking admission to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to:




Communicate sufficient to interact with others in appropriate professional ver- ■bal and written form.

Read and interpret relevant medical data from patient charts, reports, and or- ■ders.




Demonstrate sufficient manual dexterity necessary to perform activities specific ■to this program.




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In addition to the above listed criteria, the following requirements are specific to the OTA Program, though examples may not be all-inclusive:

Possess manual dexterity sufficient to fabricate and modify splints and adaptive ■equipment, perform range-of-motion exercises/activities, position another per-son, and perform components of sensory, motor, and Activities of Daily Living (ADL) evaluations.

Possesses the ability to lift 15 pounds independently and place objects of this ■weight at various levels including floor level and overhead.

Possesses the ability to work in clinical environments which involve exposure to ■persons with physical and mental disabilities, such as pain, grief, death, stress, communicable diseases, blood and body fluids, and toxic substances.

AdmissionThe Occupational Therapy Assistant Admissions Committee makes the final decision regarding an applicant’s acceptance to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. A successful applicant for admission to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program must meet the general requirements for admission to FHCHS and will be evaluated based on the following criteria:

Have a minimum high school unweighted GPA of 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale) 1. 1 or achieve a minimum Admission GPA of 2.50 in at least 12 credits of previous college work.

Have a minimum ACT standard composite score of 19 or a combined2. 2 SAT score of 910. Applicants with 24 or more credits from a regionally-accredited college are exempt from taking the ACT or SAT.

Submit three recommendations on FHCHS recommendation forms. Recommendations 3. submitted at the time of initial application to the College will meet this requirement for new FHCHS students.3 Those who have attended FHCHS for at least one trimester must submit one of the recommendations from a full-time Pre-Professional faculty member.

Write an essay explaining his or her interest in becoming an occupational therapy assistant 4. and the reason for selecting FHCHS. Criteria for this essay may be obtained from Admis-sions or the OTA Department.

Although volunteer or observation hours in an occupational therapy clinic are not manda-5. tory prior to admission, prospective students are strongly encouraged to spend as much time as possible observing, volunteering, or working in multiple occupational therapy set-tings in order to gain knowledge of the profession. Applicants with this experience have shown enhanced performance in writing their essay.

1 Applicants who do not meet the high school GPA requirement must complete a minimum of 12 trimester hours of credit in required non-OTA courses, including English and math, and achieve a cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 (on a 4.00 scale). 2 SAT combined score of Critical Reading and Mathematics. 3 Recommendation forms expire after three years of receipt by the Office of Enrollment Services.

ProgressionStudents may progress in the program when they:

Earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each OTA course. 1.

Earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each of the following cognate courses: Anatomy 2. & Physiology I and II, General Psychology, Developmental Psychology, English Composi-tion I and II, Concepts of Pathophysiology, Medical Terminology, and Introduction to Microcomputer Basic Applications.

Successfully repeat courses in which a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) was not achieved. No 3. more than two courses may be repeated, and only one of these may be an OTA course.



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Present annual verification of tuberculosis screening. If test is positive, refer to the Com-4. municable Disease Policy in the Student Handbook for additional information. Have up-dated immunizations including hepatitis B. Verify current certification in professional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association including infant, child and adult CPR.

Any student who has less than a 2.00 GPA following the first year of the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program will be given one additional trimester to make improvements. After that time they will be subject to dismissal from the OTA Program.

Students who do not progress with their class cannot be assured of placement in their choice of subsequent classes. Readmission is, in part, subject to available space. Students will be readmitted under current program policies.

ReadmissionStudents are considered for readmission to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program when they meet admission requirements and:

Submit a Reapplication Form to the Occupational Therapy Assistant Department Chair 1. no later than May 1 for re-entry in the Fall trimester; October 1 for re-entry in the Spring trimester; and March 1 for re-entry in the Summer trimester.

Have a cumulative GPA of 2.50. 2.

Present annual verification of tuberculosis screening. If test is positive, refer to the Com-3. municable Disease Policy in the Student Handbook for additional information. Have up-dated immunizations, including hepatitis B, a current physical, and proof of health in-surance. Verify current certification in professional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association including infant, child and adult CPR.

Meet specified requirements as outlined by the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program 4. regarding the individual student.

Repeat no more than two required courses. No more than one may be an OTA course. 5.

Readmission is subject to available classroom and clinical space. 6.

If a lapse of time greater than two years occurs in a student’s program of study, prior OTA credits will not be accepted unless the student can validate OTA knowledge through writ-ten examination and clinical performance.

CompletionFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences will consider students for graduation and conferral of an Associate of Science degree in the Occupational Therapy Assistant Pro-gram when they have met the general College requirements for graduation and have:

Completed a minimum of 77 hours of credit. 1.

Completed the prescribed course of study for the OTA Program. 2.

Achieved a minimum overall GPA of 2.00.(Students must achieve a minimum grade of 3. “C” (2.00) in all cognate and OTA courses.)

Completed a minimum of 50 hours of credit in residence at FHCHS. 4.

Completed 30 hours of community service and/or service learning. Community service 5. projects and hours must be approved and validated by Service Learning Coordinator in Student Services. Service learning is part of the curriculum in selected courses and is vali-dated by the teachers of those courses and by the department in which those courses are taught.


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Fieldwork InformationLevel I and II Fieldwork: Students are exposed to a variety of clients across the human life span and to a variety of practice settings (minimum of six). These experiences are de-signed to promote clinical reasoning, demonstrate the values and beliefs that guide ethical practice, and develop professionalism and competence. Most fieldwork sites are located within a 60-mile radius of the FHCHS campus.

Level II Fieldwork: (OCTH 231 and OCTH 232) must be completed within 18 months following completion of academic preparation. Completion of degree requirements shall not exceed four years (see Time Limits in the Academic Information section).

Students who withdraw or drop a Level II Fieldwork course (OCTH 231 or OCTH 232) must re-apply to the OTA program in order to be considered for readmission.

Reliable Transportation: Students are responsible for their own transportation to field-work and field trip sites.

CurriculumTransfer credit must be taken within certain time limits (see the Transfer of Credit policy, in the Bulletin for specific time limit policies).

OTA Cognate RequirementsStudents must complete the following requirements to be considered for graduation:

Course Number Course Name Credit HoursBIOL 101 BIOL 101L

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BIOL 125 Concepts of Pathophysiology 3 PSYC 124 General Psychology 3 PSYC 128 Developmental Psychology 3 ENGL 101 English Composition I 3 ENGL 102 English Composition II 3 ENGL 144 Medical Terminology 2 CPTR 103 Introduction to Microcomputer Basic Applications1 2 Total OTA Cognate Requirements 27

1 Students who can validate competency with word processing and use of the Internet by achieving a pass-ing score on a challenge exam may be exempt from this course.

OTA General Education RequirementsCourse Number Course Name Credit HoursRELP 142 Issues in Grieving and Loss 2 RELE 205 Christian Ethics 2 HPER ___ Fitness 1

MATH 101, 103 or 120 Survey of Math, Intermediate Algebra, or College Algebra

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OCTH 211 OT in Geriatrics 4 OCTH 212 Geriatric OT Practicum 1 OCTH 213 OT in Physical Dysfunction 4 OCTH 214 Physical Dysfunction Practicum 1 OCTH 221 OT in Pediatrics 4 OCTH 222 Pediatric OT Practicum 1 OCTH 223 Professional Issues in OT 3 OCTH 231 Supervised Clinical Practice I 4 OCTH 232 Supervised Clinical Practice II 4 OCTH 233 Seminar for Clinical Practice 1 Total OTA Major Requirements 40

Suggested ProgramStudents who successfully follow the sequence below and complete community service/service learning requirements will have met all requirements for graduation from the OTA Program. Individual programs of study may vary. Students should contact the OTA Pro-gram for advisement and assistance in planning a program of study.

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English Composition I 3 General Psychology 3 Introduction to Occupational Therapy 3 Introduction to Microcomputer Basic Applications 1 2 Developmental Psychology 3 Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology 3 Anatomy and Physiology II Anatomy and Physiology II lab

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English Composition II 3 Medical Terminology 2 Psychosocial Issues in OT 4 Psychosocial OT Practicum 1 Therapeutic Media and Technology 2 Concepts of Pathophysiology 3 Religion 2 Trimester Total 15 15 12

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OT in Geriatrics 4 Geriatric OT Practicum 1 OT in Physical Dysfunction 4 Physical Dysfunction Practicum 1 Issues in Grieving and Loss 2 OT in Pediatrics 4 Pediatric OT Practicum 1 Professional Issues in OT 3 Fitness 1 Christian Ethics 2 Survey of Math, Intermediate Algebra, or College Algebra

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Supervised Clinical Practice I1 4 Supervised Clinical Practice II1 4 Seminar for Clinical Practice 1 Trimester Total 12 14 9

1 This Level II Fieldwork must be completed within 18 months following completion of academic prepara-tion.

OTA CoursesMany OTA courses include lecture and lab components. Total clock hours of lecture time are based on 55 minutes of classroom instruction per credit hour per 14 weeks (one tri-mester). Total clock hours of lab time are based on two to three hours of lab instruction per credit hour per 14 weeks. Practicum courses are based on four to five hours of clinical instruction/experience per credit hour per 14 weeks. Supervised Clinical Practice courses are based on 80 hours of clinical instruction/experience per credit hour per eight weeks. Lecture/lab courses and the corresponding practicum courses must both be satisfactorily completed in order to progress in the Occupational Therapy Assistant Program.


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Department of Radiologic SciencesDepartment Chair/Program Director: Genese Gibson

A.S. Program Coordinator: Deena Slockett

A.S. Clinical Coordinator: Jerry Donohoe

Faculty: Faith Hutton, Leanna Neubrander, Lorrie Teeter

Adjunct Faculty: Laurie Armbruster, John Bryant, Juan Chavarro-Villa, Jeanette Conk-lin, Jolene Dennison, Nita Duncan, Deborah Fox, Alex Gonzalez, Tracy Harden, Lynn Hill, Tatiana Katsevich, Lois Krepcho, Jenilee Marmo, Lorraine Morales, Gina Patterson, Melina Pena, Lori Robage, Angela Williams, Robin Wirt.

Mission StatementConsistent with the mission of the College, the Radiography Program at Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences (FHCHS) provides a Christian educational environment that prepares students to become skilled imaging professionals who possess technical expertise and personal characteristics for successful employment.

Licensure and AccreditationGraduates will be eligible to apply for the National Certification Examination adminis-tered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), and subsequently may be licensed by various state licensing agencies. The Radiography Program is accredited in accordance with the standards set forth by the Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT), 20 North Wacker Drive, Suite 2850, Chicago, Il-linois 60606-3182, Phone: (312) 704-5300; e-mail: [email protected].

Associate of Science in RadiographyAssociate of Science Program Description

This program educates radiographers in the imaging of body structures and organs. These procedures utilize some of the most sophisticated technology in modern medical prac-tice.

PoliciesThe Radiography Program Student Supplement contains the policies of the program. By accepting enrollment as a radiography student, each applicant agrees to abide by the regu-lations as outlined.





Evidence of physical examination within three months prior to beginning a ■professional program.


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A background check is required for admission into the Radiography Program. The Ameri-can Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT)and various state licensing agencies re-quire disclosure of all misdemeanor and felony convictions. The results of the background check may impact eligibility for certification and licensure and should be determined in advance of beginning an educational program. For further information, see the Radiogra-phy Program Student Supplement.

A professional program fee will be charged to cover the additional costs of the Radiogra-phy Program (see the Fee Schedule in the Financial Information section).

Mental and Physical Requirements for ApplicantsApplicants seeking admission to the Associate of Science degree program must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to:




Communicate with others in appropriate professional verbal and written ■form.






Demonstrate critical thinking skills sufficient to think clearly and act profes- ■sionally, safely, and accurately in stressful situations.


In addition to the above listed criteria, the following requirements are specific to the Radi-ography Program including, but not limited to:


Reach and operate equipment up to a height of six feet above the floor. ■

AdmissionA successful applicant for admission to the Radiography Program must meet the FHCHS general admission requirements and:


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Have a minimum cumulative high school unweighted GPA of 2.50 or have taken 12 or 1. more college credits with a minimum GPA of 2.50 from a regionally accredited institu-tion.

Have a minimum ACT composite score of 19 with an individual score of 19 in math. 2. Applicants with 24 or more credits from a regionally accredited college are exempt from taking the ACT.

Submit three recommendations using FHCHS recommendation forms. Recommenda-3. tions submitted at the time of initial application to the College will meet this requirement for new FHCHS students.1 Students who have attended FHCHS for at least one trimester must have one of the recommendations from a full-time Pre-Professional faculty member.

Submit an essay explaining the applicant’s interest in becoming a radiographer and reasons 4. for selecting FHCHS.

Beginning with admission for the May 2009 class, it is now a requirement for all appli-5. cants to complete a job shadow in Radiography at Florida Hospital or another hospital facility. Please contact the Office of Enrollment Services or the Department of Radiologic Sciences for more information and to obtain the job shadow form.

1 Recommendation forms expire after three years of receipt by the Office of Enrollment Services

ProgressionStudents may progress in the Program when they:

Earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each radiography course. 1.

Earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each of the following cognate courses: Anatomy & 2. Physiology I & II, Sectional Anatomy, College Algebra, Medical Terminology, and Survey of Physics. Successfully repeat courses in which the minimum grade of “C” (2.00) was not achieved.1 No more than two courses may be repeated, only one of which may be a radi-ography course. Courses may be repeated in the following combinations: one radiography course and one cognate course, or two cognate courses.2

Present annual verification of tuberculosis screening and updated immunizations includ-3. ing hepatitis B. Verify current certification in professional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association including in-fant, child and adult CPR.

1 Students earning a “C-” (1.70) or below in a radiography course will be removed from the program. Reap-plication to the program does not guarantee readmission. 2 Students who subsequently fail the same or any other radiography or cognate course will be dismissed from the program.

ReadmissionStudents are considered for readmission to the Radiography Program when they meet ad-mission requirements and:

Submit a Reapplication Form to the Radiography program chair no later than two months 1. prior to the trimester in which they seek readmission.

Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.2.

Meet the department policies regarding health, professional cardiopulmonary resuscita-3. tion (CPR), FIT testing, and background check.

If a student has been out of the program for two or more years, prior radiography credits 4. will not be accepted unless the student can validate radiographic knowledge through writ-ten examinations and clinical performance evaluation.

Readmission is not automatic and is contingent on available space. Students will be read-5. mitted under current program policies.


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CompletionFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences will consider students for graduation and conferral of an Associate of Science degree in Radiography when they have met the general College requirements for graduation and have:

Completed a minimum of 77 trimester hours of credit. 1.

Completed the prescribed course of study (see “Curriculum” below) for the degree, with a 2. minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.

Achieved a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each radiography and cognate course. 3.

Completed a minimum of 50 hours of credit in residence at FHCHS before graduation. 4.

Completed 30 hours of community service and/or service learning. Community service 5. projects and hours must be approved and validated by the College Chaplain. Service learn-ing is part of the curriculum in selected courses and is validated by the instructors of those courses and by the department in which those courses are taught.

Completion of degree requirements shall not exceed four years (see Time Limits in the Academic Information section).

CurriculumStudents must complete the following courses and requirements before they can be con-sidered for graduation:

General Education RequirementsCourse Number Course Name Credit HoursENGL 101, 102 English Composition I, II 6 PSYC 124 General Psychology 3 REL ___ Religion 6 CPTR 105 Introduction to Microcomputers 3 HPER 125 Health and Wellbeing 2 Total General Education Requirements 20

Radiography Cognate RequirementsCourse Number Course Name Credit HoursBIOL 101, 101L, 102, 102L Anatomy and Physiology I, II 8 BIOL 144, 144L Sectional Anatomy 3 MATH 120 College Algebra 3 ENGL 144 Medical Terminology 2 PHYS 121 Survey of Physics 4 Total Radiography Cognate Requirements 20

Radiography RequirementsCourse Number Course Name Credit HoursRTCA 111 Introduction to Radiography 3 RTCA 121, 141, 231 Radiographic Procedures I, II, III / Lab 7 RTCA 113 Patient Care for the Health Sciences 2


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Course Number Course Name Credit HoursRTCA 112, 122, 202, 212, 222 Clinical Education I, II, III, IV, V 12 RTCA 253 Radiographic Exposure & Quality Control 3 RTCA 241 Radiobiology 1 RTCA 214, 244 Physics of Image Production I, II 5 RTCA 251 Radiographic Pathology 2 RTCA 255 Radiography Review 2 Total Radiography Requirements 37

Suggested ProgramA student who successfully follows the sequence below will complete the curricular re-quirements:

January EnrollmentFirst Year Spring Summer Fall College Algebra 3 Introduction to Radiography 3 Patient Care for the Health Sciences 2 Medical Terminology 2 Religion 2 2 Anatomy and Physiology I, II 4 4 Clinical Education I, II 2 2 Radiographic Procedures I, II 3 3 English Composition I 3 Survey of Physics 4 Trimester Total 12 11 16

Second Year Spring Summer Fall Radiographic Procedures III 1 Health and Wellbeing 2 Physics of Image Production I, II 2 3 Religion 2 Clinical Education III, IV, V 2 3 3 English Composition II 3 Radiobiology 1 Radiographic Pathology 2 Radiographic Exposure & Quality Control 3 Radiography Review 2 Sectional Anatomy 3 Introduction to Microcomputers 3 General Psychology 3 Trimester Total 12 9 17


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May EnrollmentFirst Year Summer Fall SpringCollege Algebra 3 Introduction to Radiography 3 Patient Care for the Health Sciences 2 Medical Terminology 2 Anatomy and Physiology I, II 4 4 Clinical Education I, II 2 2 Radiographic Procedures I, II 3 3 Religion 2 English Composition I 3 Survey of Physics 4 Trimester Total 8 13 16

Second Year Summer Fall SpringSectional Anatomy 3 Radiographic Procedures III 1 Health and Wellbeing 2 Physics of Image Production I, II 2 3 Religion 2 2 Clinical Education III, IV, V 2 3 3 English Composition II 3 Radiobiology 1 Radiographic Pathology 2 Radiographic Exposure & Quality Control 3 Introduction to Microcomputers 3 General Psychology 3 Radiography Review 2 Trimester Total 9 14 17

Advanced Imaging Certificate Programs

This online program allows certified radiographers and nuclear medicine technologists who have graduated from a regionally accredited program to acquire additional education and experience in computerized tomography and/or magnetic resonance imaging. Each student may choose one of the following options:

Option A: Computed Tomography

Option B: Magnetic Resonance Imaging

PoliciesThe Advanced Imaging Student Handbook Supplement contains the policies of the pro-gram. By accepting enrollment, each applicant agrees to abide by the regulations as out-lined.

A professional program fee will be charged to cover the additional costs of the Advanced Imaging Program (see the Fee Schedule in the Financial Information section).


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AdmissionA successful applicant for admission to an Advanced Imaging Certificate Program must meet the general requirements for admission to FHCHS and:

Have a minimum 2.50 GPA in high school and college (if applicable).1.

Submit evidence of graduation from a two-year Radiography program accredited by 2. ARRT or JRCERT. Only official transcripts will be accepted.

Submit three letters of recommendation from previous work supervisors or instructors. 3. Recommendations submitted at the time of initial application to the College will meet this requirement for current FHCHS students1.

Submit an essay explaining your interest in the certificate program and your reasons for 4. selecting FHCHS.

1 Recommendation forms expire after three years of receipt by the Office of Enrollment Services

CompletionStudents will be considered for completion of an Advanced Imaging Certificate Program when they:

Earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in all required courses.1.

Successfully repeat courses in which the minimum grade of “C” (2.00) was not achieved2. 1.

No more than two courses may be repeated, and only one of those may be an Advanced Imaging course. Students who fail any required course must reapply and cannot be assured of placement in the following class.

1 Students receiving less than a “C” (2.00) in an advanced imaging course will not be allowed to progress to the next course until the failed course is repeated.

CurriculumA student who follows the sequence below will complete the curricular requirements:

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Course Number Course NameCredit Hours

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DBIO 144 Sectional Anatomy 3 SpringDADI 310 Introduction to CT/MRI 3 SpringDADI 371 Physics and Instrumentation of CT 3 SummerDADI 372 CT Imaging Procedures 3 SummerDADI 373 CT Pathology and Case Studies 3 SummerDADI 420 Advanced Procedures and Technology in CT 3 FallDADI 425 CT Registry Review 2 Fall

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DBIO 144 Sectional Anatomy 3 SpringDADI 310 Introduction to CT/MRI 3 SpringDADI 381 Physics and Instrumentation of MRI 3 SummerDADI 382 MRI Imaging Procedures 3 SummerDADI 383 MRI Pathology and Case Studies 3 SummerDADI 430 Advanced Procedures and Technology in MRI 3 FallDADI 435 MRI Registry Review 2 Fall


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Clinical Education CurriculumOpportunities for clinical education in the advanced modalities exist with FHCHS af-filiates. Students accepted into the program will be required to request clinical education directly through the Department of Radiologic Sciences.

Students removed from the program due to failure of a didactic course will not be allowed to enroll in the following trimester’s clinical education course until the failed didactic course is repeated. For example, if a student enrolled in both the didactic and clinical components fails DADI 381 in the Summer trimester, he/she will be allowed to finish DADI491, but will not be allowed to register for DADI 492 until DADI 381 is repeated.


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DADI 391 CT Clinical Education I 3 SummerDADI 392 CT Clinical Education II 3 FallDADI 393 CT Clinical Education III 3 SpringDADI 491 MRI Clinical Education I 3 SummerDADI 492 MRI Clinical Education II 3 FallDADI 493 MRI Clinical Education IIII 3 Spring

CT and MRI Academic Calendar:Summer 2008 Trimester, May 5 - August 15, 2008

March 19 - April 11 Student Registration March 10, 2008 Financial Aid Deadline May 5 - June 20, 2008 (First 7 weeks)

DADI 371 Physics & Instrumentation of CT DADI 381 Physics & Instrumentation of MRI

June 23 - August 15, 2008 (Second 7 weeks) DADI 372 CT Imaging Procedures DADI 382 MRI Imaging Procedures DADI 373 CT Pathology and Case Studies DADI 383 MRI Pathology and Case Studies

May 5 – August 15, 2008 (14 weeks) DADI 391 CT Clinical Education I DADI 491 MRI Clinical Education I

Fall 2008 Trimester, September 08- December 19, 2008 July 14 - August 20 Student registration July 25 New student application deadline for fall 2008 August 1 Financial aid deadline for fall 2008 September 8 Trimester begins October 27 - 28 Fall break, no classes November 26 - 28 Thanksgiving break, no classes December 19 Trimester ends December 21 Graduation ceremony December 22 - January 2, 2009 Christmas holiday, no classes September 08 – December 19, 2008 (14 weeks)*

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October 27 – December 19 (Second 7 weeks)*

*(Fall and Thanksgiving break) DADI 425 CT Registry Review DADI 435 MRI Registry Review

Spring 2009 Trimester, January 05 - April 17, 2009November 10 - December 17, 2008 Student registration

November 28 New student application deadline for spring 2009

December 5 Financial aid deadline for spring 2009

January 05 Trimester begins


February 23 - 27, Spring break, no classes

March 10 Spring Picnic

April 17 Trimester ends

April 19 Graduation ceremony

January 05 – April 17 (14 weeks) DADI 393 CT Clinical Education III DADI 493 MRI Clinical Education III

January 05 - April 17 (14 weeks) DBIO 144 Sectional Anatomy

March 16 - April 17 (5 weeks) DADI 310 Introduction to CT/MRI

Summer 2009 Trimester, May 04 - August 14, 2009 March 9 - April 22 Student registration

March 27 New student application deadline for summer 2009

April 3 Financial aid deadline for summer 2009

May 4 Trimester begins


June 29 - July 3 Mid-term break, no classes

August 14 Trimester ends

May 04 – August 14 (14 weeks) DADI 391 CT Clinical Education I DADI 491 MRI Clinical Education I

May 04 - June 19 (First 7 weeks) DADI 371 Physics & Instrumentation of CT DADI 381 Physics & Instrumentation of MRI

June 22 - August 14 (Second 7 weeks) DADI 372 CT Imaging Procedures DADI 382 MRI Imaging Procedures DADI 373 CT Pathology and Case Studies DADI 383 MRI Pathology and Case Studies


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Associate of Science in Nuclear Medicine Technology

Program Director: Joseph Hawkins

Faculty: Elizabeth Duncan

Adjunct Faculty: Peter Ancona, Judy Benson, Art Bowman, Blake Fenimore, Michelle Gibson, Madeline Howard, Russell Jack, Janet Jones, Elizabeth Kimbley, John Lake, Mor-ris Malone, Mary Reynolds, Teresa Ryan, Gayle Sibat, Tim Spurlock, George Starks, Re-becca Tempes, Stephen Wagner.

Mission StatementConsistent with the mission of the College, the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program at Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences (FHCHS) provides an environment where students pursue technical expertise in the field of nuclear medicine while respecting their own spiritual, intellectual, social, and physical development.

Licensure and AccreditationProgram graduates will be eligible to apply for an examination administered either by the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB) or the American Regis-try of Radiologic Technology (ARRT), and subsequently may be licensed by various state agencies.

The Nuclear Medicine Technology Program is accredited in accordance with the stan-dards as set forth by the Joint Review Committee on Educational Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT), 2000 W. Danforth Road, Suite 130, #203, Edmond, Oklahoma 73003; (405) 285-0546; e-mail: [email protected].

Program DescriptionThe nuclear medicine technologist is a trained professional using radioactive pharmaceu-ticals in diagnostic, therapeutic, and investigative applications in the field of medicine. A nuclear medicine technologist employs small quantities of radioactive materials to help visualize and define tumors and malfunctioning organs, and observe the physiology of cardiac, bone, liver, and other organ functions. Highly specialized imaging equipment and computers are subsequently used to generate body system images.

PoliciesThe Nuclear Medicine Technology Student Handbook Supplement contains the policies of the program. By accepting enrollment as a Nuclear Medicine Technology student, each applicant agrees to abide by the regulations as outlined.


Yearly verification of tuberculosis screening. If the test is positive, refer to the ■Communicable Disease Policy in the Student Handbook for more information.



Evidence of physical examination within three months prior to beginning the ■professional program.


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A background check is required for admission into the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program. The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and various state licens-ing agencies require disclosure of all misdemeanor and felony convictions. The results of this background check may impact eligibility for certification and licensure and should be completed in advance of beginning an educational program.

A professional program fee will be charged to cover the additional costs of the nuclear medicine technology education (see the Fee Schedule in the Financial Information sec-tion).

Mental and Physical Requirements for ApplicantsApplicants seeking admission to the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to:




Communicate sufficiently to interact with others in appropriate professional, ■verbal, and written form.





Demonstrate sufficient manual dexterity necessary to perform activities specific ■to this professional program.



In addition to the criteria listed above, the following requirements are specific to the Nu-clear Medicine Technology Program including but not limited to:

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AdmissionA successful applicant for admission to the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program must meet the general requirements for admission to FHCHS (see General College Admission in the Admissions Information section) and:

Have a minimum cumulative high school unweighted GPA of 2.70 or have a minimum 1. cumulative GPA of 2.70 on 12 or more credit hours of college level work from a regionally accredited institution.

Have a minimum ACT composite score of 19 with an individual score of 19 in math. 2. Applicants with 24 or more credits from a regionally accredited college are exempt from taking the ACT.

Submit three recommendations using FHCHS recommendation forms. Recommenda-3. tions submitted at the time of initial application to the College will meet this requirement for new FHCHS students.1 Students who have attended FHCHS for at least one trimester must submit one of the recommendations from a full-time Pre-Professional faculty mem-ber.

Submit an essay explaining the applicant’s interest in becoming a Nuclear Medicine Tech-4. nologist and reasons for selecting FHCHS.

Although a job shadow in Nuclear Medicine Technology is not mandatory prior to admis-5. sion, prospective students are strongly encouraged to contact the Department of Radio-logic Sciences to complete a job shadow with one of the faculty members in order to gain knowledge of the profession.


ProgressionStudents may progress in the program provided they:

Have received a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each Nuclear Medicine Technology 1. course.

Have received a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each of the following cognate courses: 2. Anatomy and Physiology I, Anatomy and Physiology II, Principles of Chemistry, College Algebra, Introduction to Statistics, and Survey of Physics.

Successfully repeat courses in which the minimum grade is not achieved. No more than 3. two courses may be repeated, and only one of these may be a Nuclear Medicine Technol-ogy course.

Present annual verification of tuberculosis screening. If the test is positive, refer to the 4. Communicable Disease Policy in the Student Handbook for more information. Have up-dated immunizations including hepatitis B, and have proof of health insurance. Verify cur-rent certification in professional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association including infant, child and adult CPR .

Students who do not meet the requirements will be dropped from the program.

ReadmissionStudents are considered for readmission to the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program when they meet admission requirements and:

Submit a Reapplication Form to the Nuclear Medicine Technology program director by 1. the department admissions deadline.

Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00. 2.

Meet the department policies regarding health, professional cardiopulmonary resuscita-3. tion (CPR), FIT testing, and a background check.


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Readmission is not automatic and is contingent on available space. Students are not eligi-4. ble for readmission a second time should they receive a grade below “C” (2.00) in the same or any other Nuclear Medicine Technology or cognate course. Students will be readmitted under current program policies.

CompletionFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences will consider students for graduation and conferral of an Associate of Science degree in Nuclear Medicine Technology when they have met the general College requirements for graduation (see Graduation in the Bulletin) and have:

Completed a minimum of 78 trimester hours of credit.1.

Completed the prescribed course of study (see “Curriculum” below). 2.

Achieved a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in all Nuclear Medicine Technology and cog-3. nate courses.

Achieved a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in all college courses. 4.

Completed a minimum of 50 hours of credit in residence at FHCHS before graduation. 5.

Demonstrated computer skills by successful completion of the computer challenge exam 6. or a computer course.

Completed 30 hours of community service and/or service learning. Community service 7. projects and hours must be approved and validated by Student Services. Service learning is part of the curriculum in selected courses and is validated by the instructors of those courses and by the department in which those courses are taught.

CurriculumStudents must complete the following courses and requirements before they can be recom-mended for graduation:

General Education RequirementsCourse Number Course Name Credit HoursENGL 101, 102 English Composition I, II 6 ENGL 144 Medical Terminology 2 HPER 125 Health and Wellbeing 2 PSYC 124 General Psychology 3 REL ___ Religion 6 Total General Education Requirements 19

Nuclear Medicine Technology Cognate RequirementsCourse Number Course Name Credit Hours BIOL 101,101L, 102, 102L Anatomy and Physiology I, II 8 CHEM 1011 Principles of Chemistry 3 CHEM 101 L1 Principles of Chemistry Lab 1 MATH 120 College Algebra 3 STAT 122 Introduction to Statistics 1 PHYS 121 Survey of Physics 4 Total Cognate Requirements 20

1Any 4 credit college-level Chemistry course with a lab component


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Nuclear Medicine Technology RequirementsCourse Number Course Name Credit HoursRTCA 113 Patient Care for the Health Sciences 2 RTNM 251 Introduction to Nuclear Medicine 4 RTNM 252 Nuclear Medicine Techniques I 2 RTNM 253 Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation 3 RTNM 254 Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation Lab 1 RTNM 262 Radiopharmacy and Radiochemistry 3 RTNM 264 Nuclear Medicine Techniques II 2 RTNM 270 Radiobiology and Radiation Protection 3 RTNM 271 Clinical Nuclear Medicine I 6 RTNM 272 Clinical Nuclear Medicine II 6 RTNM 273 Clinical Nuclear Medicine III 5 RTNM 281 Seminar in Nuclear Medicine Technology 2 Total Nuclear Medicine Requirements 39

Suggested ProgramStudents who successfully complete the sequence of courses listed below will satisfy the curricular requirements.

First YearCourse Fall Spring Summer Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 Principles of Chemistry 3 Principles of Chemistry Lab 1 English Composition I 3 College Algebra 3 Introduction to Statistics 1 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 English Composition II 3 Medical Terminology 2 Health and Wellbeing 2 Survey of Physics 4 General Psychology 3 Religion 3 Patient Care for the Health Sciences 2 Introduction to Nuclear Medicine 4 Trimester Total 15 15 12


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Second YearCourse Fall Spring Summer Nuclear Medicine Techniques I 2 Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation 3 Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation Lab 1 Religion 3 Clinical Nuclear Medicine I 6 Radiopharmacy and Radiation Chemistry 3 Nuclear Medicine Techniques II 2 Radiobiology and Radiation Protection 3 Clinical Nuclear Medicine II 6 Clinical Nuclear Medicine III 5 Seminar in Nuclear Medicine Technology 2 Trimester Total 15 14 7


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Nuclear Medicine Technology Certificate Program

This program allows certified radiographers who have graduated from a regionally ac-credited program, as well as certain other certified healthcare programs and sciences, the opportunity to acquire additional education and experience in the nuclear medicine tech-nology field.

PoliciesThe Nuclear Medicine Technology Student Handbook Supplement contains the policies of the program. By accepting enrollment as a Nuclear Medicine Technology student, each applicant agrees to abide by the regulations as outlined.


Yearly verification of tuberculosis screening. If this test is positive, refer to the ■Communicable Disease Policy in the Student Handbook for additional infor-mation.

Updated immunization records including hepatitis B, MMR, and Tetanus- ■Diphtheria and proof of health insurance.


Evidence of physical examination within three months prior to beginning a ■professional program.

Verify current certification in professional cardiopulmonary resuscitation ■(CPR) from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association in-cluding infant, child and adult CPR.


A background check is required for admission into the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program. The American Registry of Radiologic Technologists and various state licens-ing agencies require disclosure of all misdemeanor and felony convictions. The results of this background check may impact eligibility for certification and licensure and should be completed in advance of beginning an educational program.

A professional program fee will be charged to cover the additional costs of the Nuclear Medicine Technology education (see Fee Schedule in the Financial Information section).

Mental and Physical Requirements for ApplicantsApplicants seeking admission to the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program must be able, with or without reasonable accommodation, to:




Communicate sufficiently to interact with others in appropriate professional, ■verbal, and written form.


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In addition to the criteria listed above, the following requirements are specific to the Nu-clear Medicine Technology Program including but not limited to:

Load and unload cassettes in the darkroom. ■



AdmissionA successful applicant for admission to the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certificate Pro-gram must meet the general requirements for admission to FHCHS (see General College Admission in the Admissions Information section) and:

Have a minimum cumulative college GPA of 2.70 from a regionally accredited institu-1. tion.

Submit evidence of an Associate or a Baccalaureate degree from a regionally accredited 2. program in Medical Technology, Radiation Therapy, Radiography, Nursing, or Sonogra-phy. Courses in anatomy and physiology, physics, college algebra, statistics, medical termi-nology, oral and written communication, and general chemistry must be completed prior to admission. Applicants who have graduated from another allied health field or applicants who have a degree in one of the science areas should submit their credentials for evaluation regarding fulfillment of this requirement.

Submit three recommendations using FHCHS recommendation forms. Recommenda-3. tions submitted at the time of initial application to the College will meet this requirement for current FHCHS students.1

Submit an essay explaining the applicant’s interest in Nuclear Medicine Technology and 4. reasons for selecting FHCHS.


ProgressionStudents may progress in the program provided they:

Have received a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each Nuclear Medicine Technology 1. course.

Successfully repeat courses in which a minimum grade of “C” is not achieved. No more 2. than two courses may be repeated, and only one of these may be a Nuclear Medicine Tech-nology course.


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Present annual verification of tuberculosis screening and updated immunizations includ-3. ing hepatitis B, MMR, Tetanus-Diphtheria and proof of health insurance. Verify current certification in professional cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) from the American Red Cross or the American Heart Association including infant, child and adult CPR.

Students who do not meet the requirements will be dropped from the program.

ReadmissionStudents are considered for readmission to the Nuclear Medicine Technology Program when they meet admission requirements and:

Submit a Reapplication Form to the Nuclear Medicine Technology program director by 1. the department admissions deadline.

Have a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.00.2.

Meet the department policies regarding health, professional cardiopulmonary resuscita-3. tion (CPR), FIT testing, and background check.

Readmission is not automatic and is contingent on available space. Students are not eligi-4. ble for readmission a second time should they receive a grade below “C” (2.00) in the same or any other Nuclear Medicine Technology or cognate course. Students will be readmitted under current program policies.

CompletionFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences will consider students for graduation and conferral of a Certificate in Nuclear Medicine Technology when they have met the general College requirements for graduation (see Graduation in the Bulletin) and have:

Completed the prescribed course of study (see Curriculum below).1.

Earned a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in all the required courses. 2.

Demonstrated computer skills by successful completion of the computer challenge exam 3. or a computer course.

CurriculumCourse Summer Fall Spring Summer Patient Care for the Health Sciences 2 Introduction to Nuclear Medicine 4 Nuclear Medicine Techniques I 2 Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation 3 Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation Lab 1 Religion 3 Clinical Nuclear Medicine I 6 Radiopharmacy and Radiation Chemistry 3 Nuclear Medicine Techniques II 2 Radiobiology and Radiation Protection 3 Clinical Nuclear Medicine II 6 Clinical Nuclear Medicine III 5 Seminar in Nuclear Medicine Technology 2 Trimester Totals 6 15 14 7


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Bachelor of Science in Radiologic SciencesMission Statement

Consistent with the mission of the College, the Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sci-ences program at Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences (FHCHS) provides lifelong learning through a variety of multimedia resources. The goal of the program is to ensure the highest quality educational content delivered in a dynamic distance-learning environ-ment.

Program DescriptionThe Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences degree provides quality instruction and academic guidance through a multi-dimensional distance-learning environment, allowing students to further their education while maintaining their current professional careers. This is a Bachelor’s completion program for students who possess an Associate degree in Radiography, Radiologic Technology, or Radiologic Sciences from a regionally accredited institution or a JRCERT accredited program. Additionally, students must maintain regis-try by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

The program will include a total of 60 trimester credit hours: 33 credits of Radiologic Sci-ences courses and 27 credits of general education courses. Students must have a minimum of 120 credit hours to be eligible for graduation.

Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences has chosen to partner with Compass Knowl-edge Group in the delivery of a distance education Bachelor of Science degree in Radio-logic Sciences. Students complete assignments at their home or office, and they participate in a virtual community of learners and mentors via online communication channels. The course instructor and facilitator monitor student progress.

Licensure and AccreditationFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences is regionally accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools, 1866 Southern Lane, Decatur, GA 30033-4097; (404) 679-4501, as well as the Accrediting Association of Sev-enth-day Adventist Schools, Colleges, and Universities.

PoliciesThe policies and procedures for the Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences are con-tained in the student manual. By accepting admission as a student in the program, each applicant agrees to abide by the policies as outlined in the BSRS Program Manual.

Admission Requirements for Students Without an Accredited Associate Degree

Bridge status is granted to those applicants who are currently registered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT), have graduated from a certificate program or have graduated from a JRCERT-approved Radiologic Technologist program, but who do not have an Associate of Science degree from a regionally accredited institution.

Students admitted to the Bridge Program are granted 37 college credits by validation for having successfully passed the ARRT registry exam.


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There are two phases to the Bridge Program. Phase I involves the successful completion of 27 hours of lower division credit as outlined below. Students accepted to the Bridge Pro-gram are granted regular admission status, and must complete all of the Phase I require-ments before starting Phase II. It is recognized that Bridge students may transfer some credit from regionally accredited institutions, or have successfully challenged courses through a CLEP exam. Combined with the 37 hours of credit by validation, the Bridge student will have a total of 64 lower division credits at the completion of Phase I.

Curriculum Requirements for Phase I The following courses must be completed with a minimum grade of “C”.

Course CreditEnglish Composition I and II 6Anatomy and Physiology I and II 8College Algebra 3General Psychology 3Microcomputers1 3Survey of Physics 4

1 Online students will receive credit by validation if they complete the radiography program online.

Phase I ProgressionProgression in the Bridge Program is achieved with the successful completion of the above 27 credit hours with a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.

Completed coursework 27Credit by Validation 37Total hours in Bridge Program 64

Phase II involves the completion of the 60 credit hours of cognate and Radiologic Sciences coursework listed under the Curriculum section.

Admission Requirements for Students with an Associate Degree From an Accredited Institution

The Bachelor of Science Degree in Radiologic Sciences Program Admissions Committee makes the final decision regarding an applicant’s acceptance into the Bachelor’s degree Program. Applicants are considered for admission when they meet general College ad-missions requirements (see General College Admission in the Admissions Information section) and meet the following qualifications:

Possess an Associate degree in Radiography, Radiologic Technology, Radiologic Sciences, 1. or Nuclear Medicine Technology from a regionally accredited institution and a JRCERT accredited program.

Achieve a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50 with no grade below a “C” (2.00). Students 2. without an Associate degree in Radiography, Radiologic Technology, Radiologic Sciences, or Nuclear Medicine Technology must complete each required cognate course for an As-sociate degree with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) and earn a cumulative cognate GPA of 2.50 before being considered for admission into the Baccalaureate Degree Program (see Diploma Graduates in the Nursing Section).

Current registration by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) or 3. the Nuclear Medicine Technology Certification Board (NMTCB).


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Submit three satisfactory recommendations on FHCHS recommendation forms. Rec-4. ommendations submitted at the time of initial application to the College will meet this requirement for new FHCHS students.1 All applicants must submit a recommendation from an employer/supervisor if employed within the last five years.

Applicants for whom English is not their first language, please see the English Language 5. Proficiency policy in the Admissions Information section.


Associate Degree GraduatesGraduates of regionally accredited Associate degree programs will be considered to have met Associate degree general education and cognate requirements. If ENGL 101 or 102 (or equivalent) were not included in the Associate degree, they must be completed as part of the Baccalaureate degree program.

Minor in Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) The Department of Sonography offers a Diagnostic Medical Sonography (DMS) minor to students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences. Students interested in enrolling in the minor must:

Meet the admission requirements ■

Complete the departmental application for the minor in DMS ■

Admission RequirementsThe successful applicant1 for admission must meet the following requirements:

Be registered in sonography by the American Registry of Diagnostic Medical Sonography 1. (ARDMS) in AB, OB, VT, and/or AE; the American Registry of Radiologic Technolo-gists (ARRT) in Sonography; or Cardiovascular Credentialing International (CCI) in Cardiac Sonography and/or Vascular Sonography.

■ Possess an associate degree in sonography from a CAAHEP accredited program that is a regionally accredited institution; or,

■ Possess an associate degree in health sciences from a regionally accredited institution and have a diploma or certificate from a CAAHEP accredited sonography program.

Achieve a minimum GPA of 2.50 with no grade below a “C” (2.00). 2. 1 Bridge students must successfully complete Phase I prior to applying to the Minor in DMS.

Curriculum To receive a minor in DMS, students must complete the following courses:

DDMS 345 Diagnostic Imaging 3DDMS 351 Introduction to Educational Methodology 3DDMS 441 Advanced Topics in Sonography 3DDMS 447 Advanced Sonographic Specialties 3DDMS 497 Research Methods 3Electives 4DDMS 328 Pathophysiology 4orDDMS 335 Fundamentals of Vascular Sonography 4Total Hours 19


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ProgressionStudents may progress in the Baccalaureate degree program when they:

Have a current ARRT license. 1.

Earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each Baccalaureate degree program course and 2. maintain a minimum Baccalaureate degree program GPA of 2.50.

Earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in each general education course. 3.

Successfully repeat all courses in which the minimum grade “C” (2.00) was not achieved. 4. No more than two courses may be repeated in the following combinations: one radiogra-phy course and one general education course, or two general education courses.

ReadmissionStudents who do not enroll in coursework leading toward the Baccalaureate degree for a period of two trimesters must apply for reactivation to the Baccalaureate degree program by completing a FHCHS Reactivation/Readmissions Card and submit current licensure. Students who do not enroll in course work leading toward a Baccalaureate degree for more than 24 months must apply for readmission to the Baccalaureate degree program by completing a new application and submitting letters of recommendation and current licensure.

CompletionFlorida Hospital College of Health Sciences will consider students for graduation and conferral of a Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Radiologic Sciences when they have met the general College requirements for graduation (see Graduation in the Bulletin) and have:

Completed a minimum of 124 trimester hours of credit.1.

Completed the prescribed course of study (see “Curriculum” below) for the degree, with a 2. minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.

Maintained a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) in all Baccalaureate curriculum coursework 3. (degree program courses, cognate and general education courses).

Complete the minimum number of credit hours at FHCHS as listed in the General De-4. gree Requirement in the Bulletin. For students entering the Baccalaureate program, a minimum of 36 credit hours must be completed at FHCHS.

Summary of Credits Required for Graduation The student/degree candidates, who hold a valid, approved JRCERT certificate in Radiog-raphy must present the following credits for graduation.

Pre-Requisite and Cognate Requirements 27 Validated Credits from JRCERT program in Radiologic Sciences 1 37 FHCHS B.S. Degree in Radiologic Sciences - Prescribed Curriculum 60 Total Credits 124

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CurriculumStudents must complete the following requirements before they can be considered for pro-gram completion:

Baccalaureate Degree Cognate Requirements English Composition I and II1 6 Anatomy and Physiology I and II1 8 College Algebra1 3 General Psychology1 3 Microcomputers1 3 Survey of Physics1 4 Total Required Cognates 27

1 Students with an A.S. degree are considered to have met these cognate requirements.

Baccalaureate Degree General Education RequirementsDBSA 343 Legal Aspects of Healthcare 3 DBSA 354 Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3 DBSA 385 Marketing Healthcare 3 DBSA 388 Components of Healthcare Financial Management 3 DBIO 144 Sectional Anatomy 3 DREL 368 World Religions 3 DREL 379 Lessons on Living 3 DMAT 205 Introduction of Applied Statistics 3 DENG 315 Technical Writing 3 Total General Education Requirements 27

Baccalaureate Degree Radiologic Science RequirementsDADI 300 Principles of Quality Management 3 DADI 322 Principles of Mammography 3 DADI 341 Physics and Instrumentation of Computed Tomography 3 DADI 342 Clinical Aspects of Computed Tomography 3 DADI 361 Physics and Instrumentation of Magnetic Resonance 3 DADI 362 Clinical Aspects of Magnetic Resonance 3 DADI 410 Advanced Patient Care Issues 3 DADI 494 Issues and Trends in the Health Care Arena I 3 DADI 495 Issues and Trends in the Health Care Arena II 3 DADI 485 Medical Imaging in the Digital Environment 3 DADI 490 Case Studies in Health Care 3 Total Radiologic Science Requirements 33


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Dawn McLendon, M.Ed.Vice President for Marketing and Public Rela-tions

Dan Lim, Ph.D. Assistant Vice President for Academic Adminis-tration for Educational Technology and Distance Education

Stephen Roche, B.A. Vice President for Student Services

Ruben Martinez, M.A.Assistant Vice President for Operations

Fred Stephens, M.B.A.Assistant Vice President for Human Resources

AdministrationDavid E. Greenlaw, D.Min.

President Robert A. Williams, Ph.D.

Assistant to the President Donald E. Williams, Ph.D.

Senior Vice President for Academic Administra-tion

Robert Curren, B.S.Senior Vice President for Financial Administra-tion

Eddie Braga, M. A., M.B.A.Vice President for Development and College Relations

Associates in AdministrationStarr Bender, B.S.

Director of Financial Aid Janet Calderón, Ph.D.

Registrar Stan Dobias, D.Min.

Campus Chaplain Stefanie Johnson, B.A.

Comptroller Carmen Perez, Ph.D.

Director of Grant Management and Strategic Planning

Fely Rugless, B.A., M.A.Director of Information Technology

Yvette Saliba, M.A., N.C.C. Director of the Center for Academic Achieve-ment

Katie Shaw, B.A.Director of Enrollment Services

Beverly SnellBookstore Manager

Deanna Stevens, M.L.I.S.Director of the R. A. Williams Library

Karen Tilstra, Ed.S.Student Enhancement and Alumni Development

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Board of TrusteesThe following individuals were elected to the Board of Trustees by the College con-stituency. Further information about them, their activities, and their connection with FHCHS may be obtained by contacting them directly. Each member’s position on the Board, as well as his or her occupation, appears after his or her name.

Connie Hamilton Trustee: Senior Patient Care Officer, Florida Hos-pital 601 E. Rollins St., Orlando, Florida 32803 (407) 303-1844; [email protected]

Robert Henderschedt Trustee: Senior Vice President Administration, Adventist Health System111 North Orange, Winter Park, Florida 32789 (407) 975-1405

Lewis HendershotTrustee: Retired Clergyman1641 Majestic Oak Drive, Apopka, Florida 32703 (407) 884-5665; [email protected]

Lars HoumannTrustee: President, Florida Hospital601 E. Rollins St., Orlando, Florida 32803 (407) 303-1531

Don JonesTrustee: Vice President of Human Resources, Adventist Health System111 North Orlando Avenue, Winter Park, FL 32789 (407) 975-1430

Gerald KovalskiTrustee: Vice President for Education, North American Division of Seventh-day Adventists 12501 Old Columbia Pike, Silver Springs, MD 20904-6600 (301) 680-6000

Judy SuarezTrustee: Vice President, T and J Suarez, Inc.2411 Via Genova, Apopka, Florida 32712 (407) 886-6690; [email protected]

Tom WernerTrustee: Retired President of Adventist Health System1670 CR 452, Eustis, FL 32726 (352) 357-9622

Gordon Retzer Chairman: President, Southern Union Confer-ence of Seventh-day Adventists P.O. Box 849, Decatur, Georgia 30031 (404) 299-1832; [email protected]

David E. GreenlawSecretary: President, Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences671 Winyah Drive, Orlando, Florida 32803 (407) 303-7894; [email protected]

Diane AndrewsTrustee: Nurse1821 Alaqua Drive, Longwood, Florida 32779 (407) 333-9026; [email protected]

Charles BradfordTrustee: Retired Clergyman10178 Sleepy Willow Court, Spring Hill, Florida 34608 (352) 688-5125

Mike Cauley Trustee: President, Florida Conference of Sev-enth-day AdventistsP.O. Box 2626, Winter Park, Florida 32790 (407) 644-5000 ext. 186; [email protected]

Des Cummings, Jr.Trustee: Executive Vice President, Florida Hos-pital601 E. Rollins Street, Orlando, Florida 32803 (407) 303-1597; [email protected]

Leslie EllisTrustee: Retired Educator250 Nottoway Trail, Maitland, Florida 32751 (407) 647-8306

Malcolm GordonTrustee: Retired Clergyman930 Oasis Court, Apopka, Florida 32712 (407) 886-7778

Kristen GrayTrustee: Program Director, Family Medicine Resi-dency Program, Florida Hospital 2501 North Orange Avenue, Suite 235, Orlando, FL 32803 (407) 303-2814


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Vicki Case, Assistant Professor, Department of Occupational Therapy Assistant

B.S., University of Florida; OTR/L. Jessica Chanaga, Instructor, Department of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

A.S. Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences; B.A. University of Central Florida; RDCS, RVT.

Jennifer Clark, Assistant Professor, Depart-ment of Nursing

B.S.N., Florida State University; M.S.N., Univer-sity of Central Florida; ARNP.

Glenice DeBique, Professor of Sociology, Department of Health and Biomedical Sci-ences

B.S., M.S., Florida A&M University; Ph.D., Wash-ington State University.

Jerry Donohoe, Assistant Professor, Depart-ment of Radiologic Sciences

A.A., Pensacola Junior College; A.S., Valencia Community College; B.S., Barry University; M.A., Webster University; RT (R) (CT).

Elizabeth W. Duncan, Instructor, Depart-ment of Radiologic Sciences

B.S., Cumberland University; CNMT. Egerton Sebastian Farrell, Associate Profes-sor of Chemistry, Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences

B.S., Andrews University; M.S., Indiana State University; Ph.D., Miami (Ohio) University.

Roberta Fish, Assistant Professor of Psychol-ogy and Religion, Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences

A.S.N., Atlantic Union College; B.A.A., B.S., National-Louis University; M.S.W., University of Illinois; RN, LCSW.

Wanda Forbes, Associate Professor, Depart-ment of Nursing

A.A.S., Bronx Community College; B.S.N., Southern Adventist University; M.P.H., Loma Linda University School of Health; M.S.N., Uni-versity of Central Florida; RN, ARNP, OCN.

Jennifer Alleyne, Assistant Professor, R. A. Williams Library.

B.A., Webster University; B.A. English, York Uni-versity; M.A. Library and Information Science, University of South Florida.

Judith A. Anderson, Professor, echelon B.A., M.A., Ph.D., Andrews University.

Len M. Archer, Professor of Biology, Depart-ment of Health and Biomedical Sciences

B.Sc., University of the West Indies; M.S., An-drews University; Ph.D., Indiana State University.

Karen Austin, Assistant Professor of Biology, Department of Health and Biomedical Sci-ences

B.S., Southern Adventist University; M.A., Loma Linda University; D.A., Idaho State University.

Loretta Bacchiocchi, Associate Professor, Department of Nursing

B.S.N., M.S.N., Andrews University; M.P.H., Uni-versity of Illinois; RN, TNS.

Lenore Brantley, Professor of Psychology, De-partment of Health and Biomedical Sciences

B.A., Atlantic Union College; M.A., Andrews Uni-versity; Ed.D., Vanderbilt University; LPC, NCC.

Ernest J. Bursey, Professor of Religion, De-partment of Health and Biomedical Sciences

B.A., Pacific Union College; M.Div., Andrews Uni-versity; M.A., Ph.D., Yale University.

J. Russell Butler, Professor of Biology, De-partment of Health and Biomedical Sciences

B.A., University of New Orleans; Ph.D., Vanderbilt University.

S. Eric Cadiente, Instructor, Department of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

A.S., Florida Hospital College of Health Sciences; RDCS, RVT.

Janet Calderón, Associate Professor, Regis-trar

B.A., M.A., Wesleyan University; Ph.D., San Diego State University and University of California, San Diego.


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Georgina Hill, Professor of English, Depart-ment of Health and Biomedical Sciences

B.A., Atlantic Union College; M.A., Andrews Uni-versity; Ph.D., Purdue University.

Wanda M. Hopkins, Associate Professor of English, Department of Health and Biomedi-cal Sciences

B.A., Atlantic Union College; M.A., Andrews Uni-versity.

Dusanka Hristic, Associate Professor, De-partment of Nursing

A.S., B.S., M.S.N., Loma Linda University; RN. Tia Hughes, Associate Professor, Depart-ment of Occupational Therapy Assistant

B.S., University of Florida; M.B.A. Southern Ad-ventist University; OTR/L.

Beck Hutchinson, Associate Professor, R. A. Williams Library

B.A., M.Ed., University of Central Florida. Faith Hutton, Instructor, Department of Radiologic Sciences

A.A., Lexington Community College. Randall Johnson, Associate Professor, De-partment of Nursing

A.S., University of Wisconsin; B.S.N., Cedar-ville College; M.S.N., University of Pennsylvania; Ph.D., University of Central Florida; ARNP, RN.

William H. Johnston, Associate Professor of Mathematics, Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences

B.S., Southern Adventist University; M.S., James Madison University.

Janet King, Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing

B.S.N., Villanova University; M.A. Webster Uni-versity; RN.

Dan Lim, Professor, Academic Administra-tion

B.A., Southeast Asia Union College, M.A., SDA Theological Seminary Far East; M.A., Ph.D. An-drews University.

Carolyn Vass Fore, Professor, Department of Nursing

B.S.N., M.S.N, University of Kentucky; Ph.D., Oklahoma State University; RN.

Sandra Galura, Assistant Professor, Depart-ment of Nursing

B.S.N., Troy State University; M.S.N., University of Central Florida; RN, CCRN.

Sandra M. Gardner, Professor, Department of Nursing

B.S.N., M.A., New Mexico State University; M.S.N., Arizona State University; Ed.D., Univer-sity of Missouri; RN, ANCC.

Genese Gibson, Professor, Department of Radiologic Sciences

B.S.R.T. (Radiologic Technology), Tuskeegee Institute; M.A., Webster University; RT (R) (M) (QM).

David E. Greenlaw, Professor B.A., Atlantic Union College; M.Div., D.Min., An-drews University.

Gage (Priscilla) Gwyn, Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing

B.S. State University of New York College at Brockport, M.A. Duke University.

Stacey Hawes, Professor, Department of Nursing

B.S.N., Florida State University; M.S.N., Univer-sity of Central Florida.

Joseph R. Hawkins, Assistant Professor, De-partment of Radiologic Sciences

B.S., Rochester Institute of Technology; M.S. Ed., St. Joseph’s College; CNMT.

Adam Heck, Instructor, Department of De-partment of Health and Biomedical Sciences

B.S. Andrews University; M.S. University of Cen-tral Florida.

Charlotte G. Henningsen, Professor, De-partment of Diagnostic Medical Sonography

B.S.R.T., Midwestern State University; M.S., Golden Gate University; RDMS, RVT, RT (R), FS-DMS.


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Madeline Sawin, Instructor, Department of Nursing

B.S.N., University of Puerto Rico; RN. Janelle Shives, Instructor of Biology, Depart-ment of Health and Biomedical Sciences

B.S., LaSierra University. Deena Slockett, Assistant Professor, Depart-ment of Radiologic Sciences

A.S., Valencia Community College; B.S., Barry University; M.B.A., Webster University; RT (R) (M).

Holly Sowards, Professor, Department of Nursing

B.S.N., Union College; M.S.N., University of Pheonix.

Neal Smith, Instructor, Department of Pre-Professional

B.A., Southern Adventist University; M.S., Sim-mons College.

Deanna Stevens, Associate Professor, R. A. Williams Library

B.S., Loma Linda University; M.L.I.S, University of Pittsburgh.

Lorrie Teeter, Instructor, Department of Ra-diologic Sciences

A.S., Florida Hospital College of Health Scienc-es; RT (R) (CT).

Lynne Tier, Associate Professor, Department of Nursing

B.S.N., University of Florida; M.S.N., University of Kentucky; RN.

Paul E. Viar, Associate Professor of Biology, Department of Health and Biomedical Sci-ences

B.A., Southern Adventist University; M.A.T., An-drews University.

Ann Vining, Professor, Institutional Effec-tiveness

B.A., Southern Adventist University; M.S., Uni-versity of Wisconsin; Ed.D., University of Central Florida.

Pauline Watkins, Associate Professor, De-partment of Nursing

B.S.N., M.S., University of Maryland at Baltimore; RN.

Christopher Litten, Professor of English, Department of Health and Biomedical Sci-ences

B.A., Columbia Union College; M.A., Ph.D., Uni-versity of Maryland.

Christopher Lorentz, Assistant Professor, Department of Nursing

B.S., University of Florida; B.S.N., Barry Univer-sity; M.S.N., University of Central Florida; RN.

Cezar Luchian, Assistant Professor of Reli-gion, Department of Health and Biomedical Sciences

B.A., Southern Adventist University, University of Bucharest; M.A., Andrews University.

Leanna Neubrander, Instructor, Depart-ment of Radiologic Sciences

A.S., B.S., Florida Hospital College of Health Sci-ences; RT (R) (CT).

Carolyn Pace-Ramsey, Associate Professor, Department of Nursing

B.S.N., M.S.N., Andrews University; RN, ARNP. Janice Polizzi, Assistant Professor, Depart-ment of Nursing

A.S.N., Mercer Medical Center School of Nurs-ing; B.S.N., Metropolitan State College of Den-ver; M.S.N., University of Central Florida; RN.

Janice M. Preston, Professor, Department of Nursing

B.S.N., Columbia Union College; M.N., Penn-sylvania State University; Midwifery, Southwest Hertfordshire School of Midwifery; Ph.D., Univer-sity of Virginia; RN.

Mary Rickelman, Assistant Professor, R. A. Williams Library

B.S. University of Central Florida, M.A. University of South Florida.

Fely Ann Rugless, Assistant Professor, Infor-mation Technology

B.A., Columbia Union College; M.A., Andrews University.

Anael Santos, Assistant Professor of Bio-chemistry, Department of Health and Bio-medical Sciences

B.S. Federal University of Uberlandia; M.S., Ph.D., North Carolina State University


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Marlene Watson, Professor, Department of Nursing

B.S.N., M.S.N., University of Florida; R.N. Donald E. Williams, Professor, Academic Administration

B.A., M.Div., Andrews University; Ph.D., Purdue University.

Robert Williams, Professor Emeritus B.A., Western Michigan University; M.A., Univer-sity of Michigan; Ph.D., Michigan State Univer-sity.

Kathleen Wren, Professor, Department of Nurse Anesthesia

B.S., Union College; M.S., Rush University; Ph.D., University of Nebraska-Lincoln.

Timothy Wren, Professor, Department of Nursing

B.S., Union College; M.S. Rush University, D.N.P., University of Tennessee.


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Lucy Burgos, RDMS Rhonda Busch, CMD Jennifer Campbell, RDMS Ken Cashon, M.S. Anthony Castellucci, RT (R) Natalie Cauffman, RDMS Deborah Celi, RDCS, RVT Juan Chavarro-Villa, RT (R) Amrita Cherian, RDMS Jeanette Conklin, RT (R) Michelle Cox, RDMS Nancy Crosby, RDMS Jolene Dennison, RT (R) Renuka Desai, RDCS Robert Devol, RT (R) Melissa Dickerson, RDMS Genevieve Dickson, RDCS Dawn Diehl, RDMS Maureen Digiorgio, RDCS Doug Dumas, RT, RDMS, RDCS Maria Duvall, RT (R) Sally Eadie, RT, RDMS Kim Eisen, RDMS Joy Ericksen, RDMS Blake Fenimore, CNMT Michelle Gibson, CNMT Kelli Gohrs, RDMS Lois Golding, RDMS Carmen Gomez, RDMS Karen Gordon, RDMS Laura Graham, B.S., RN Jennifer Gray, RDMS Robyn Handley, RDCS Pat Hansen, RDCS Tracy Harden, RT (R) Steve Harrell, M.S. Debra Hogue, RDMS Marquita Hollinger, RDMS Kristen Holmes, RDMS, RT, RDCS Haven Holstein, RDMS Victoria Hough, RT (R) Madeline Howard, CNMT Grace Hyde, RDMS Russell Jack, CNMT, RT (N) Douglas Jackson, M.D. Judith Jennings, RVT Stacy Johnson Janet Jones, CNMT

Adjunct FacultyCorin Alvarez, M.S. Liz Anderson M.B.A. Allison Aronsky, M.A. Tomas Bennett, M.A. Stephen Deans-Zirattu, M.A. Lori Engel, M.Div. Althiea Farrell, M.S. Barbara Jones, Ph.D. Leylan Kimball, M.A. Theresa Kyle, M.S., RN Michael Lay, M.A. Jessica Lower, M.Ed. Roland McKenzie, Ed.D. Keith Murray, M.D. Steven Paquet, M.S. Millie Preussner, M.S., RN Sagarika Sahu, M.S. Therese Stutz, M.N. Rilla Taylor, Ed.D. Jan Wooten, BS, OTR/L

Clinical/Adjunct FacultyKelly Adams, RDCS, RVT Angela Aguirre, RDCS, RVT Jay Ahonen, RDCS, RVT Peter Ancona, Pharm D. Virginia Anderson, RDCS, RVT Mason Ashcraft, RDMS, RDCS, RVT Lisa Baker, RDMS Kelly Bany, RDMS Becky Bartkovich, RDMS Don Bass, RCS Kelly Beard, RCS, RVT Amy Becker, RDMS Sara Becker, RDMS Nicole Bedingfield, RDCS, RVT Yolanda Belgrave, RDMS Judy Benson, CNMT, RT (R) Terry Bigalow, RDCS Terry Blaleck, RDCS Art Bowman, RPh Angela Brandt, RT, RDMS Althea Bruneau, RDCS, RVT John Bryant, RT (R)

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Amber Shrewsbury Gayle Sibat, CNMT Sarah Smith, RDMS Robert Sollaccio, M.D. Melissa Spagnuolo, RDMS Lois Sparkman, RDMS Tim Spurlock, RT (R)(N) Tonya Stauffer, RDCS Beverly Stevens, M.P.H. Lisa Stewart, RDCS, RVT Nancy Stout, RT, RDMS Pam Szczesniak, RDMS Amy Szekely, RDMS Lisa Taylor, RDMS, RVT Rebecca Tempes, CNMT Diana Thompson, RCS, RVS Lathisha Tombllin, RDMS Rubenia Toruno, RDMS Jeanine Trexler, RDMS Karen Turlington, RDMS Melinda Tyndall, RDMS Stephen Wagner, CNMT Chris Warner, M.S. Burkhard Weppelman, M.D. Katherine Western, RDMS Angela Williams, RT (R) Jacqueline Williams, RDMS Judith Williams, RDMS Robin Wirt, RT (R)

Professional FacultyAlthiea Farrell, M.S. Jessica Lower, M.Ed. Roy L. Lukman, Ph.D. Mary Melvin, M.Ed. Judith Shamp, M.Ed., M.A. Sagrika Sahu, M.S.

R. Tanya Katsevich, RT (R) Natalie Keck, RDMS Cynthia Keener, RDMS Kathryn Kepes, M.D. Elizabeth Kimberly, CNMT Jill Kingery, RDMS John Lake, CNMT Jenifer Lanigan, RDCS Wendy Leinen-Ponce, RDMS Michele Lemons, RT, RDCS, RVT Wendy Lemons, RDCS Cynthia Lenninger, RDCS, RVT Charlie Leonard, RDCS Joanne Lesniak, RT, RDMS Earl Maier, RCS, RVS Morris Malone, RT (N) Vanessa Malone, RDCS, RVT Janneth Marin, RDMS Russell Marion, M.S. Pam Marrero, CMD Holly Martin, RDMS Cheryl McElyea, RDMS Teresa Mihok, RDMS Gwendolyn Miller, RT, RDMS Rick Moro, RDCS, RVT Nicole Newton, RDMS Kathy Nordman, RDMS Denise Olivencia, RDMS Janina Ozim, RDMS Alicia Parker, RDMS Magna Pelissari, RDMS Moises Pena, RDMS Michelle Perez, RDMS Diana Pfaff, RDMS Melissa Poole, B.S.N. Danielle Queening, RDMS, RDCS, RVT Adam Rafalski, CMD Kimberly Ramirez, RDMS Yolanda Reed, RDMS Mary Reynolds, CNMT Rachel Rivera, RDMS Maria Roman, RDMS Sonya Ross, RDMS Teresa Ryan, RT (R)(N), CNMT Dana Salmons, RDMS Michelle Sanchez, RDMS Anton Serafini, M.D. Christine Schenck, RDCS


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Course DescriptionsDiagnostic Medical SonographyDULT 111 Patient Care for the Health Sciences 2

Provides the student with the fundamentals of patient care methods related to diagnostic imaging.

DULT 120 Introduction to Sonography with Lab 1.5 An introduction to the concepts of ultrasound and related techniques. A presentation of the history and technical development of ultrasound and a discussion of the legal issues associated with ultrasound. Emphasis will also be placed on professionalism, prevention of musculoskeletal injuries (MSI), sonographic vocabulary, proper annotation, and image orientation. The scheduled lab will emphasize proper scanning technique, application of sonographic terminology, transducer and image orientation, and instrumentation.

DULT 120L Introduction to Sonography Lab 0

DULT 130 Introduction to Sonography I 1 An introduction to the concepts of ultrasound and related techniques. A presentation of the history and technical development of ultrasound and a discussion of the legal issues associated with ultrasound. Emphasis will also be placed on professionalism, prevention of musculoskeletal injuries (MSI), sonographic vocabulary, proper annotation, and image orientation.

DULT 131 Introduction to Sonography Lab I 1 Prerequisites: DULT 120

Corequisites: DULT 133

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C+” (2.30).

An overview of general and cardiovascular imaging techniques with an emphasis on basic anatomy, measurements and calculations, and application of standard protocol.

DULT 132 Introduction to Sonography Lab II 1 Prerequisites: DULT 131

A continuation of Lab I that will include an introduction to scanning protocols. Emphasis will be placed on the individual’s specialty area.

DULT 133 Introduction to Clinical Practicum I 1 Prerequisites: DULT 111; DULT 120

Corequisites: DULT 131

A rotation through a variety of clinical sites to gain introductory experience in patient assessment, patient care skills and patient communication skills, ultrasound instrumenta-tion, and departmental procedures. Students will also gain introductory skills in maximiz-ing image quality.


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DULT 134 Introduction to Clinical Practicum II 1 Prerequisites: DULT 120; DULT 133


A continuation of Introduction to Clinical Practicum I. Includes a rotation through a variety of clinical sites to gain introductory experiences in acquiring sonographic images. Students will also gain introductory experience in documentation of diagnostic and pa-tient data.

DULT 159 Directed Study in Sonography 1 Credit of one to three hours is available Permission of the department chair is required for admission.

Provides the student opportunity for directed individual or group study of a particular problem area. Permission of the department chair is required for enrollment. May be re-peated.

DULT 211 Sonography Physics and Instrumentation I 3 Prerequisites: MATH 120; PHYS 121

All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

A study of the physical principles of ultrasonic waves and their propagation, detection, and interaction with matter including biologic effects. This course also includes discussion of transducer technology, the function of imaging components, modes of operation, and quality assurance methods.

DULT 212 Clinical Practicum I 4 Prerequisites: DULT 111; DULT 131; DULT 132; DULT 133; DULT 134

All Sonography prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C+” (2.30)

A rotation through various clinical settings to gain experience in the performance of sono-graphic examinations

DULT 213 Abdominal Sonography I 2 Prerequisites: BIOL 101; BIOL 101L; BIOL 102; BIOL 102L; BIOL 144; BIOL 144L; ENGL 144


A presentation of the normal anatomy and sonographic imaging of the abdomen and su-perficial structures with an introduction to common pathology.

DULT 214 Sonographic Case Studies I (CV) 1 A presentation of various sonographic cases for view of anatomy, sonographic pathology, and proper imaging techniques. The emphasis is on normal and basic pathological cases.


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DULT 216 Vascular Sonography I 2 Prerequisites: BIOL 101; BIOL 101L; BIOL 102; BIOL 102L; BIOL 144; BIOL 144L; ENGL 144


Exposition of normal and pathological conditions associated with the circulatory system. Anatomical and hemodynamic information will be presented, as well as changes that oc-cur with each in regards to vascular disease. The use of imaging and non-imaging ultra-sound to determine the diagnosis and progression of vascular disease will be explored.

DULT 217 Echocardiography I 2 Prerequisites: BIOL 101; BIOL 101L; BIOL 102; BIOL 102L; BIOL 144; BIOL 144L; ENGL 144


The study of normal and pathological conditions of the heart as seen via ultrasound. This course includes the technique and use of 2D, M-Mode, Doppler, and transesophageal echocardiography in the detection of cardiac abnormalities, as well as the correlation of other diagnostic tests. Basic knowledge of congenital and acquired heart disease will be presented.

DULT 219 Sonographic Case Studies I (General) 1 A presentation of various sonographic cases for a view of anatomy, sonographic pathology, and proper imaging techniques. The emphasis is on protocol, normal anatomy, and basic pathology.

DULT 221 Sonography Physics and Instrumentation II 3 Prerequisites: DULT 211


A study of the physics of Doppler, principles of Doppler techniques, methods of Doppler flow analysis and hemodynamics. Imaging artifacts will also be explored to include those which occur in 2D imaging, spectral, and color Doppler.

DULT 222 Clinical Practicum II 4 Prerequisites: DULT 212


A continuation of DULT 212 Clinical Practicum I. Students will also be required to com-plete a four-hour mentorship.

DULT 223 OB/GYN Sonography I 2 Prerequisites: BIOL 101; BIOL 101L; BIOL 102; BIOL 102L; BIOL 144; BIOL 144L; ENGL 144


A presentation of the normal anatomy and sonographic imaging used in obstetrics and gy-necology with an introduction to common pathology. Topics include anatomy and physi-ology relating to the uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. A study of obstetric sonography as it relates to scan protocols, pertinent measurements, human embryology, and laboratory values will be included. Other topics for discussion include congenital anomalies, intra-uterine contraceptive devices, and ectopic pregnancy.




DULT 224 Abdominal Sonography II 2 Prerequisites: DULT 213


A presentation of the pathologic conditions and sonographic appearances in the abdomen. Emphasis will be placed on the liver, gallbladder, pancreas, kidneys, and abnormal vessels. A study of laboratory values as they pertain to pathologic conditions will be included, as well as scan protocols related to specific disease processes. This course meets the require-ment for an oral communication course.

DULT 225 OB/GYN Sonography II 2 Prerequisites: DULT 223


A presentation of the pathologic conditions and sonographic appearances in obstetrics and gynecology. Emphasis will be placed on the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, ovaries, and placenta. Maternal diseases in pregnancy, gestational trophoblastic disease, IUGR, and infertility will also be explored.

DULT 226 Vascular Sonography II 2 Prerequisites: DULT 216


A continuation of DULT 216 Vascular Sonography I, focusing more on disease processes which alter the anatomy and/or flow of the circulatory system. Direct and indirect meth-ods of testing will be presented, as well as corresponding invasive testing. This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course.

DULT 227 Echocardiography II 2 Prerequisites: DULT 217


A continuation of DULT 217 Echocardiography I, with intensive discussion of cardiac pathology. A presentation of how various disease processes alter cardiac performance and its effect on other body systems will be discussed. This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course.

DULT 228 Sonographic Specialties 2 Prerequisites: DULT 226; DULT 227


A presentation of the relationships of tests associated with cardiac and vascular sonog-raphy. EKG, Holter monitors, stress tests, stress echocardiography, cardiac catherization, arteriography, venography and cardiovascular surgical procedures. Pharmacology as it re-lates to the cardiovascular system will also be explored.

DULT 229 Sonography Case Studies II (General) 1 Prerequisites: DULT 219


A continuation of DULT 219 Sonographic Case Studies I, with an emphasis on the recog-nition of pathology and its effect on surrounding anatomic structures.


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DULT 231 Cardiovascular Sonography 2 Prerequisites: DULT 226; DULT 227


A study of cardiac embryology with associated congenital defects which may occur at the various stages of development. A segmental approach of the evaluation of pediatric con-genital abnormalities is explored. A study of pathologic diseases including clinical mani-festation and treatments will be presented. Discussion of correlative procedures and ex-aminations will include CT, MRI, nuclear medicine and intravascular ultrasound.

DULT 232 Clinical Practicum III 4 Prerequisites: DULT 222


A continuation of DULT 222 Clinical Practicum II. Students will also be required to complete a four-hour mentorship.

DULT 234 Abdominal Sonography III 2 Prerequisites: DULT 224


A continuation of DULT 224 Abdominal Sonography II. Emphasis will be placed on the adrenal gland, spleen, retroperitoneum, thyroid, scrotum, breast, prostate, and pediatric sonography.

DULT 235 OB/GYN Sonography III 2 Prerequisites: DULT 225


A continuation of DULT 225 OB/Gyn Sonography II. Emphasis will be placed on the abnormal fetus. This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course.

DULT 239 Seminars in Sonography 2 Prerequisites: DULT 221; DULT 224; DULT 225; DULT 226; DULT 227


A series of lectures which may include the following topics: resume preparation, future developments in ultrasound, purchasing equipment, contrast media, trends in healthcare and/or genetic counseling. Registry reviews and simulated registry examinations will also be given throughout the trimester to allow students to meet graduation requirements.

DULT 241 Sono Case Studies II (CV) 1 Prerequisites: DULT 214


A continuation of DULT 214 Sonographic Case Studies (CV) I, with an emphasis on the recognition of pathology and its effect on surrounding anatomic structures.




DDMS 328 Pathophysiology 4 Prerequisites: DBIO 144

Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

Explores the principles of human physiology and pathologic processes that alter patient/client lines of defense and resistance. This course will provide the student with an under-standing of structural adaptations and functional responses of cells, tissues, organs and systems. The student will develop the ability to relate clinical manifestations pathphysi-ologic changes. This course includes four credit hours of theory (60 clock hours).

DDMS 335 Fundamentals of Vascular Sonography 4 Prerequisites: DBIO 144


An exposition of the essentials of extracranial cerebrovascular, abdominal vascular, pe-ripheral arterial, and peripheral venous testing techniques utilizing ultrasound. Identifica-tion of normal and abnormal pathology is explored utilizing B-mode, color flow Doppler, plethysmographic, and spectral Doppler waveform analysis.

DDMS 345 Diagnostic Imaging 3 Prerequisites: DBIO 144


Explores the principles of a variety of diagnostic imaging techniques with a focus on how imaging techniques correlate with sonographic examinations. Topics include diagnostic radiography, computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, fluoroscopy, cardiovas-cular interventional procedures, mammography, and nuclear medicine.

DDMS 351 Introduction to Educational Methodology 3 Prerequisites: DENG 101; DENG 102; DENG 315


This course will provide a study of the principles used in instructional design. Educational theory will be presented including learning theory, evaluation theory, and system theory. Course development, syllabus building, test construction, learning assessment, and evalu-ation will be explored.

DDMS 410 Advanced Patient Care Issues 3 Prerequisites: DBIO 144; DDMS 345


Provides a more in-depth study of patient care for the imaging professional by emphasizing tubes and catheters; vascular access lines; medication and administration; and patient care in critical situations and emergency medicine.


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DDMS 441 Advanced Topics in Sonography 3 Prerequisites: DDMS 345; DENG 101; DENG 102; DENG 315


The student will present a proposal for in-depth research of a defined, specialized area within the ultrasound profession. Topics may include, but are not limited to, contrast imaging, 3-D ultrasound, 4-D ultrasound, harmonic imaging, intraoperative ultrasound, transducer technology, the impact of hand-held ultrasound machines or other evolving sonographic diagnostic techniques or topics.

DDMS 447 Advanced Sonographic Specialties 3 Prerequisites: DDMS 345; DENG 101; DENG 102; DENG 315


The student will present a proposal for in-depth investigation of one of the advanced sono-graphic specialties which includes fetal echocardiography, pediatric echocardiography, breast ultrasound, neurosonography, or other approved evolving sonographic specialty areas. The student will learn to identify normal anatomy, describe standard protocol, and demonstrate knowledge of disease and pathology associated with this specialty area.

DDMS 485 Medical Imaging in the Digital Environment 3 Prerequisites: DBIO 144

Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00)

The course teaches the use of Picture Archiving and Communicating Systems (PACS), Computed Radiography, Direct Digital Radiography, Networking, and DICOM.

DDMS 490 Case Studies in Healthcare 3 Prerequisites: DDMS 345; DDMS 351; DDMS 410; DDMS 441; DDMS 447; DDMS 485; DDMS 494; DDMS 495; DDMS 497

Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees. Another pre-requisite is DDMS 335 or DDMS 328. Student is allowed to chose one or the other. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

A capstone course that integrates business strategies for current and future operations within the field of Imaging Sciences. Applying concepts previously learned, students will create and deliver a strategic plan that encompasses the field of Imaging. This course is the final course of the program sequence and can only be taken in the student’s final trimes-ter.

DDMS 494 Issues and Trends in the Healthcare Arena I 3 Prerequisites: DBIO 144


Explores the dynamics of the healthcare marketplace including changing demographics, increasing demands of the aging population, healthcare workforce, and new medical tech-nology and research. Emphasis will be placed on health behaviors including smoking, poor dietary habits, lack of exercise, alcohol abuse, and workplace violence.




DDMS 495 Issues and Trends in the Healthcare Arena II 3 Prerequisites: DBIO 144


Emphasis is placed on the medical imaging environment. Examines the challenges that shaped the field of imaging technology and current innovative strategies.

DDMS 497 Research Methods 3 Prerequisites: DBIO 144; DENG 101; DENG 102; DSTA 205


The study of the research process as applied to nursing and imaging problems. The stu-dent will evaluate published research findings for use in sonography practice. This course requires a written critique of a published sonography research study and presentation of a published sonography research study to peers. This course includes three credit hours of theory (45 clock-hours), and meets the requirement for an oral and written communica-tion course.


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Health and Biomedical Sciences Undergraduate CoursesACCT 220 Principles of Accounting I 3

Introduces students to the generally accepted concepts, principles, and practices of ac-counting. Topics include debit and credit transaction analysis, preparation of financial statements, analysis of balance sheet accounts, and concepts of the management of ac-counts. (Fall)

ACCT 221 Principles of Accounting II 3 A continuation of ACCT 220. Introduces the concepts of accounting for partnership; cor-porate accounting, which covers stock transactions and issuance of dividends; cash flow statements; managerial and cost accounting; and budgetary planning. (Spring)

BIOL 091 Introduction to Anatomy and Physiology 3 Study of the human body, its structure and functions, with an introduction to its relation-ship to disease. Not for College credit. Pass/No Pass (Fall, Spring)

BIOL 101 Anatomy and Physiology I 3 Corequisites: BIOL 101L

Prerequisite: High school or college chemistry taken prior to enrolling in this course, or a mini-mum ACT standard composite score of 19, or a minimum SAT combined score of 910, or permission of the department chair. Corequisite: BIOL 101L

This is the first trimester of a two-trimester course. Study of the typical structure and func-tion of the human body. Includes a study of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems, along with their cytology, histology, and chemistry. Three hours of lec-ture each week. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

BIOL 101L Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 Corequisites: BIOL 101

This is the first trimester of a two-trimester course. Study of the anatomy of the human body with plastic models. Includes the observation and study of the integumentary, skel-etal, muscular, and nervous systems. Two hours of lab each week. A lab fee will be assessed. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

BIOL 102 Anatomy and Physiology II 3 Prerequisites: BIOL 101; BIOL 101L

Corequisites: BIOL 102L


Further study of the typical structure and function of the human body. Covers endocrine, circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Three hours of lecture each week.(Fall, Spring, Summer)


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BIOL 102L Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 Prerequisites: BIOL 101; BIOL 101L

Corequisites: BIOL 102


Lab exercises include the study of the anatomy of the endocrine, circulatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems of the human body. Two hours of lab each week. A lab fee will be assessed. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

BIOL 103 Biological Concepts 3 Corequisites: BIOL 103L

A study of the characteristics of the five kingdoms of living organisms. Unifying concepts, such as cells, growth, metabolism, morphology, and other fundamental life processes, will be investigated. Three hours of lecture each week. This course is designed for non-science majors and does not meet the requirement for a major or minor in biology. (Fall, Spring)

BIOL 103L Biological Concepts Lab 1 Corequisites: BIOL 103

This lab accompanies the study of the characteristics of the five kingdoms of living organ-isms in BIOL 103. Cell structure,cell growth, metabolism, morphology, and other funda-mental life processes, will be investigated. Two hours of lab each week. This lab is designed for non-science majors and does not meet the requirement for a major or minor in biology. A lab fee will be assessed. (Fall, Spring)

BIOL 125 Concepts of Pathophysiology 3 Prerequisites: BIOL 102; BIOL 102L


Introduction to a study of the abnormalities of the physiologic functions of the human body and the accompanying biologic and physical manifestations of disease, including the immunological and genetic aspects. The relevance to diagnosis and treatment will also be discussed. (Fall, Summer)

BIOL 144 Sectional Anatomy 2 Prerequisites: BIOL 102; BIOL 102L



Study of human anatomy, primarily emphasizing axial planes, but also including sagittal, coronal, and oblique planes. Designed to aid imaging modality students in recognizing, lo-cating, and identifying normal anatomy on various computer images. Two hours of lecture each week. (Spring, Summer)


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BIOL 144L Sectional Anatomy Lab 1 Prerequisites: BIOL 102; BIOL 144



This lab accompanies BIOL 144 and includes the observation of the human anatomy em-phasizing axial planes, and including sagittal, coronal, and oblique planes. Designed to aid imaging modality students in recognizing, locating, and identifying normal anatomy on various computer images. Two hours of lab each week. A lab fee will be assessed. (Spring, Summer)

BIOL 151 General Biology I 3 Corequisites: BIOL 151L

A minimum score of 19 in science reasoning on the ACT or permission of the department chair

This is the first trimester of a two-trimester course. Surveys methods and concepts in biol-ogy, cellular biology, including biomolecular functions, metabolic pathways, principles of inheritance, along with evolution and diversity of microbiota and macrobiota. Three hours of lecture each week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in biology. (Fall)

BIOL 151L General Biology Lab 1 Corequisites: BIOL 151

A minimum score of 19 in science reasoning on the ACT or permission of the department chair.

Lab exercises to accompany the didactic material covered in BIOL 151 including biomo-lecular functions, metabolic pathways, principles of inheritanceof microbiota and macro-biota. Three hours of lecture each week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in biology. A lab fee will be assessed. (Fall)

BIOL 152 General Biology II 3 Prerequisites: BIOL 151; BIOL 151L



Surveys plant structure and function with an in-depth study into animal structure and function, including ecology and behavior. Three hours of lecture each week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in biology. (Spring)

BIOL 152L General Biology II Lab 1 Prerequisites: BIOL 151; BIOL 151L



Lab exercises accompany the survey of plant structure and function with an in-depth study into animal structure and function. Three hours of lab each week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in biology. A lab fee will be assessed. (Spring)




BIOL 159 Directed Study in Biology 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Provides the student with the opportunity for directed study of a particular problem or area.

BIOL 225 Principles of Microbiology 3 Prerequisites: BIOL 102; BIOL 102L


Or permission of the department chair. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a mini-mum grade of “C” (2.00).

Study of the principles of microbiology, disinfection, sterilization, elementary immunolo-gy and microorganisms, emphasizing their relationship to health and disease. Three hours of lecture each week. This course does not satisfy the requirement for a major or minor in biology. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

BIOL 225L Principles of Microbiology Lab 1 Prerequisites: BIOL 102; BIOL 102L


Or permission of the department chair. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a mini-mum grade of “C” (2.00).

Lab exercises accompany the lecture portion of this course including disinfection, ster-ilization, and the culture and identification of microorganisms.. Three hours of lab each week. This course does not satisfy the requirement for a major or minor in biology. A lab fee will be assessed. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

BIOL 255 Topics in Biology 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Various topics in the areas of science will be offered as needs and interests arise.

BIOL 328 Principles of Pathophysiology 4 Prerequisites: BIOL 101; BIOL 101L; BIOL 102; BIOL 102L; ENGL 102

Declared BSHS major or permission of the department chair. All prerequisite(s) must be com-pleted with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

Explores the principles of human physiology and the pathologic processes that alter nor-mal physiological functioning. This course will provide the student with an understanding of structural and functional response of cells, tissues, organs and systems to pathologi-cal dysfunctions. The student will develop the ability to relate clinical manifestations to pathophysiologic changes. (Spring)


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BIOL 330 General Microbiology 3 Prerequisites: BIOL 152; BIOL 152L; ENGL 102


BIOL 152 and BIOL 152L or permission of the instructor is required for admission. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

Study of the morphology, physiology, genetics, symbiotic relationships, and methods of control of bacteria, yeasts, molds, viruses, and some protozoa. Topics will also include host immune responses, environmental applications of microorganisms, and genetic engineer-ing technology. Three hours of lecture each week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in biology. (Fall)

BIOL 330L General Microbiology Lab 1 Prerequisites: BIOL 152; BIOL 152L; ENGL 102


BIOL 152 and BIOL 152L or permission of the instructor is required for admission. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

Lab exercises accompany the lecture portion of this course. The study of the morphol-ogy, biochemical reactions, and methods of control of bacteria, yeasts, molds, viruses, and some protozoa. Other exercises include the disinfection, sterilization, and the culture and identification of microorganisms, and genetic engineering technology. Three hours of lab each week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in biology. A lab fee will be assessed. (Fall)

BIOL 345 Genetics 3 Prerequisites: BIOL 152; BIOL 152L; CHEM 312; CHEM 312L; ENGL 102Corequisites: BIOL 345L

Or permission of department chair. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

A study of the principles of inheritance in all living organisms and an investigation of gene structure and function. Topics will include classical (Mendelian), molecular, and non-Mendelian genetics. Basic principles of genetic engineering will be addressed. Three hours of lecture each week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in biology. (Spring)

BIOL 345L Genetics Lab 1 Prerequisites: BIOL 152; BIOL 152L; CHEM 312; CHEM 312L; ENGL 102


Or permission of department chair. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

Experiments to study the principles of inheritance in all living organisms and an investiga-tion of gene structure and function. Topics will including classical (Mendelian), molecu-lar, and non-Mendelian genetics and principles of genetic engineering will be addressed. Three hours of lab each week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in biology. A lab fee will be assessed. (Spring)




BIOL 375 Issues in Science and Religion 3 Prerequisites: BIOL 102; BIOL 102L; ENGL 102

Or permission of the department chair (BIOL 102 or 152) All prerequisite(s) must be com-pleted with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

This course is designed to help the students develop an understanding of the issues raised by the interaction between modern science and present-day Christian thought. A brief his-torical overview of the conflict between science and religion is followed by an assessment of the contemporary state of the dialogue in such areas as cosmology and the origins of the universe, origins of life, the theory of Darwinian evolution, and the design argument. (Spring)

BIOL 459 Topics in Biology 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Various topics in the area of biology will be offered as needs and intersts arise.

CHEM 101 Principles of Chemistry 3 An introduction to the fundamental principles of inorganic, organic, and biochemistry. Topics covered will include atomic and molecular structure; chemical bonding; stoichi-ometry; states of matter; chemical kinetics; acid-base equilibria; hydrocarbons; carbohy-drates, lipids, and proteins; and biochemical processes with emphasis on the application of chemistry to everyday life. This course is designed for non-science majors, does not satisfy the requirement for a major or minor in chemistry, and cannot be used as a prerequisite for any other chemistry course. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

CHEM 101L Principles of Chemistry Lab 1 Prerequisites: CHEM 101

CHEM 101 or permission of the department chair is required for admission.

Laboratory material designed to illustrate the concepts of lectures in CHEM 101. Three hours of lab per week. A lab fee will be assessed. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

CHEM 151 General Chemistry I 3 Prerequisites: one year of high school chemistry with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00), and college algebra (MATH 120 or equivalent) with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00), or by per-mission of the department chair.

This is the first semester of a two-semester course. Topics include nature of matter, elec-tronic structure, chemical reactions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, chemical bonding, molecular structures, and chemical equilibrium. Three hours of lecture each week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in chemistry. (Fall)

CHEM 151L General Chemistry I Lab 1 Prerequisites: one year of high school chemistry with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00), and college algebra (MATH 120 or equivalent) with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00), or by per-mission of the department chair.

This is the lab portion of the first semester of a two-semester course. Topics include lab exercises that accompany the lecture portion of this course including chemical reactions, stoichiometry, thermochemistry, chemical bonding, molecular structures, and chemical equilibrium of molecules. Four hours of lab each week. This course satisfies the require-ment for a major or minor in chemistry. A lab fee will be assessed. (Fall)


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CHEM 152 General Chemistry II 3 Prerequisites: CHEM 151; CHEM 151L

Corequisites: CHEM 152L


A continuation of CHEM 151. Topics include solutions and colloids, acid-base theory, electrochemistry, kinetics, chemical families, and nuclear chemistry. Three hours of lec-ture each week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in chemistry. (Spring)

CHEM 152L General Chemistry II Lab 1 Prerequisites: CHEM 151; CHEM 151L


A continuation of CHEM 151L. Four hours of lab each week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in chemistry. A lab fee will be assessed. (Spring)

CHEM 159 Directed Study in Chemistry 1 Credit of one to three hours is available Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Provides the student with the opportunity for directed study of a particular problem or area.

CHEM 210 Analytical Chemistry 3 Prerequisites: CHEM 152; CHEM 152L



The fundamental principles of quantitative analysis with emphasis on statistics, chemical equilibrium, volumetric analysis, volumetric procedures, gravimetric procedures, electro-chemistry, and basic instrumental analysis. Three hours of lecture each week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in chemistry. (Spring)

CHEM 210L Analytical Chemistry Lab 1 Prerequisites: CHEM 152; CHEM 152L

Corequisites: CHEM 210


This is the lab portion of CHEM 210. A quantitative analysis of compounds with empha-sis on statistics, chemical equilibrium, volumetric analysis, volumetric procedures, gravi-metric procedures, electrochemistry, and basic instrumental analysis. Four hours of lab each week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in chemistry. A lab fee will be assessed. (Spring)

CHEM 311 Organic Chemistry I 3 Prerequisites: CHEM 152; CHEM 152L


This is the first trimester of a two-trimester course. A study of the structure and reactions of organic compounds with emphasis on nomenclature, molecular structure, reaction mechanisms, stereochemical properties, electronic effects, and spectra-structure relation-ships. Three hours of lecture each week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in chemistry. (Fall)




CHEM 311L Organic Chemistry I Lab 1 Prerequisites: CHEM 152; CHEM 152L


This is the lab portion of the first trimester of a two-trimester course. A study of the struc-ture and reactions of organic compounds with emphasis on nomenclature, molecular structure, reaction mechanisms, stereochemical properties, electronic effects, and spectra-structure relationships. Four hours of lab each week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in chemistry. A lab fee will be assessed. (Fall)

CHEM 312 Organic Chemistry II 3 Prerequisites: CHEM 311; CHEM 311L


All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00)

A continuation of CHEM 311. Three hours of lecture each week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in chemistry. A lab fee will be assessed. (Spring)

CHEM 312L Organic Chemistry II Lab 1 Prerequisites: CHEM 311; CHEM 311L



A continuation of CHEM 311L. Four hours of lab each week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in chemistry. A lab fee will be assessed. (Spring)

CHEM 411 Biochemistry I 4 Prerequisites: CHEM 312; CHEM 312L; ENGL 102


A study of the fundamental principles of the chemistry of living organisms. Enzymatic catalysis and mechanisms, enzyme kinetics and the structures and properties of biomol-ecules including amino acids, carbohydrates, lipids, proteins, nucleotides, nucleic acids, and biological membranes will be studied. (Fall)

CHEM 412 Biochemistry II 3 Prerequisites: CHEM 411; ENGL 102



A continued study of the fundamental principles of the chemistry of living organisms. Bioenergetics and metabolism of proteins and nucleic acids, regulation of gene expression and signal transduction pathways, hormones and the study of neurotransmitters, acetyl-choline, catecholamines, serotonin, and gamma-aminobutyric acid. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in chemistry. (Spring)


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CHEM 413L Biochemistry Lab 1 Prerequisites: CHEM 411; ENGL 102



An introduction to the quantitative and qualitative methods of isolation, purification, and identification of biological materials including organelle separation, electrophoresis, and the effects of hormones on macromolecular synthesis. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in chemistry. A lab fee will be assessed (Spring)

CHEM 459 Topics in Chemistry 1 Prerequisites: ENGL 102

Credit of one to three hours is available Permission of the department chair is required for admission. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00). Various topics in the area of chemistry will be offered as needs and intersts arise.

CPTR 103 Introduction to Microcomputer Basic Applications 2 Computer applications using IBM-compatible microcomputers. This course includes an introduction to hardware, software, the Internet and word-processing applications. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

CPTR 105 Introduction to Microcomputers 3 Computer applications using IBM-compatible microcomputers. This course combines the content of CPTR 103 as well as spreadsheet and presentation applications. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

CPTR 159 Directed Study in Microcomputers 1 Credit of one to three hours is available Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Provides the student with the opportunity for directed study of a particular problem or area.

CPTR 205 Web Page Development 3 Prerequisites: CPTR 103; CPTR 105


Designed to teach the skills required to develop multiple web pages through the use of HTML coding, “cascading style sheets,” and scripting. Topics covered in this course will include the use of images, sound, animation, and other media. A variety of development tools including editors and design packages will be utilized. Techniques in setting up a web server and up-loading to a server will be included. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

ENGL 091 English Review 3 All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

Designed for those students whose English ACT score is below 19 or who do not pass the English Composition Placement Test. This course focuses on the basic steps in the writing process. Emphasis is on developing the writing and grammar skills necessary for successful entry into ENGL 101. Students must earn a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) to progress into ENGL 101. Not for College credit. (Pass/No Pass) (Fall, Spring, Summer)




ENGL 101 English Composition I 3 Prerequisite: A minimum English ACT score of 19, or a passing score on English Composition Placement Test, or ENGL 091. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

Focuses on writing as a means for authentic expression and exploration. Emphasis is on the writing process, especially revision. Students write several expository essays organized ac-cording to prescribed modes and learn specific writing skills and principles which readily apply to most writing tasks. This course meets the requirement for a written communi-cation course. (See the communication requirements section in the Academic Bulletin.) (Fall, Spring, Summer)

ENGL 102 English Composition II 3 Prerequisites: ENGL 101


Applies the writing skills developed in ENGL 101 while focusing on rhetorical and rea-soning skills necessary for various persuasive and research writing activities. Students write several persuasive papers and a major research paper. This course meets the require-ment for a written communication course. (See the communication requirements section in the academic bulletin.) (Fall, Spring, Summer)

ENGL 144 Medical Terminology 2 Development of a medical vocabulary, including spelling, abbreviations, and the general use of medical terms. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

ENGL 159 Directed Study 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Provides the student with the opportunity for directed study of a particular problem or area.

ENGL 214 Survey of American Literature 3 Prerequisites: ENGL 102


A study of representative selections from major American writers with an emphasis on ideas, trends, and attitudes having universal interest and value. Genres include poetry, short stories, drama, the novel, and the essay. (Fall)

ENGL 215 Survey of British Literature 3 Prerequisites: ENGL 102


A survey of representative selections of British Literature from the Anglo-Saxon period to the 20th century. Various genres, authors, and works will be covered, including Chaucer, Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, and Wordsworth. (Spring)

ENGL 255 Topics in English 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Various topics in the areas of language arts will be offered as needs and interests arise.


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ENGL 315 Technical Writing 3 Prerequisites: ENGL 102


Techniques of written communication within a professional setting. Includes writing re-ports, proposals, case notes, and charts. This course meets the requirement for a written communications course. (See page 36 for complete criteria.) (Spring)

ENGL 459 Topics in English 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Various topics in the areas of language arts will be offered as needs and intersts arise.

FNCE 101 Principles of Money Management 1 Introduces students to the keys to financial mangement. Practical everyday applications are utilized to reinforce concepts of budgeting, checkbook managemen, cash managemen, savings, and debt managemen, as well as investment concept, tax management, and retire-ment planning.

HBSA 475 Health Care Management 3 Prerequisites: ENGL 102


A study of management theory: planning, organizing, directing, controlling, and budget-ary controls. Topics will include theories of department productivity and work simplifica-tion, preparation of resumes, interviewing skills, professional attitudes, group theory, and group dynamics. Coursework will include special projects designed and supervised by the instructor. (Spring)

HIST 159 Directed Study in History 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Provides the student with the opportunity for directed study of a particular problem or area.

HIST 174 World Civilization I 3 Study of the development of Western and non-Western civilization with an emphasis on Europe and its interaction with non-European civilizations. Covers the time periods from pre-history to the beginning of the Middle Ages. (Fall, Spring)

HIST 175 World Civilization II 3 Study of the development of Western and non-Western civilization with an emphasis on Europe and its interaction with non-European civilizations. Covers the time periods from the Middle Ages to the present. (Fall, Spring)

HIST 211 U.S. History I 3 A survey of United States political, diplomatic, social, and cultural history from the period just before European settlement to the Civil War. The course will examine ideas, institu-tions, movements, and events that shaped United States history. Students will focus on topics such as Colonial America, the American Revolution, Jeffersonian Democracy, Slav-ery, and the Civil War. (Fall)




HIST 212 U.S. History II 3 A survey of United States political, diplomatic, social, and cultural history from the Civil War until the present. The course will examine ideas, institutions, movements, and events that shaped United States history. Students will focus on major events such as Recon-struction, industrialization, world wars and conflicts, the Great Depression, and the Civil Rights Movement. Special attention will be placed on the following themes: race, ethnic-ity, gender, big business, politics, and technological innovation. (Spring)

HMNT 159 Directed Study in Humanities 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Provides the student with the opportunity for directed study of a particular problem or area.

HMNT 210 Literature and Fine Arts 3 An interdisciplinary course that surveys literature, painting, and sculpture of the nine-teenth and twentieth centuries. The historical, aesthetic, and philosophical influences of literature and art will be explored through reading and discussing literature, as well as studying art in Orlando art museums. (Fall, Summer)

HMNT 325 Healing Words: The Literature of Healthcare 3 Prerequisites: ENGL 102


A study of literature that encourages examination of the healthcare profession from the perspective of the healthcare provider and the patient. This course is an exploration of literature of medical, ethical, and spiritual issues within cultural and social contexts. Reading and writing assignments and projects include the examination of contemporary issues such as patient care, the prolonging of life, euthanasia, AIDS, and the relationship between the mind and healing. (Fall)

HPER 123 Fitness 1 Basic fitness training and the development of a lifelong personal conditioning program. The didactic component includes basic information on preparing for and maximizing an exercise program. The activity portion of the course monitors a student’s implementation of that program. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

HPER 125 Health and Wellbeing 2 Covers both theoretical and experiential components. Topics include the fundamental elements of physical fitness, nutrition, weight control, and stress management. Emphasis will also be given to the practice of personal vision, management, and leadership which contribute to a holistic paradigm of individual health. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

HPER 127 Women’s Fitness 1 Basic fitness training for women, exploring the unique concerns related to self-image, ideal weight, pregnancy, premenstrual syndrome, and menopause. (Fall, Spring)

HPER 159 Directed Study in Physical Education 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Provides the student with the opportunity for directed study of a particular problem or area.


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HPER 223 Advanced Fitness 2 Prerequisites: HPER 125


Advanced Fitness is designed for the student who desires to attain peak fitness for condi-tioning and health. The course will emphasize cardiovascular fitness training, muscular strength, and endurance exercises. Students will establish personal fitness goals and select between competing in a 5K or 10K run by the end of the semester. Sports nutrition will be an important component of this course. (Fall, Spring)

HTSC 101 Introduction to Allied Health Careers 1 Designed to acquaint students with a range of opportunities and careers in allied health and nursing. (Pass, No Pass) (Fall, Spring)

HTSC 159 Directed Study in Health Sciences 1 Provides the student with the opportunity for directed study of a particular problem or area. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Credit of one to three hours is available

HTSC 255 Topics in Health Sciences 1 Various topics in the areas of health sciences and healthcare will be offered as needs and interests arise. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Credit of one to three hours is available.

HTSC 343 Legal Aspects of Health Care 3 Prerequisites: ENGL 102


An introduction to general law and its interpretation including various aspects of person-nel law, contract law, and those laws regulating the relationship of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations with governmental and non-governmental agencies. (Fall)

HTSC 355 AIDS/HIV and the Healthcare Provider 1 Prerequisites: ENGL 102


A study of the historical, epidemiological, and public health aspects of HIV/AIDS. Topics will include issues related to the socio-economic and health management impact of the disease, health education regarding prevention, and the impact on the healthcare worker. (Fall, Spring)

HTSC 360 U.S. Healthcare System 3 Prerequisites: ENGL 102


An overview of the organization, delivery, and financing of health services in the United States. Topics will include healthcare facilities, the role of health professionals, financing of health services, managed care operations, and current health policy issues. (Spring)




HTSC 440 Introduction to Epidemiology 3 Prerequisites: ENGL 102; STAT 215


A study of the distribution of health events in human populations and the assessment of the influence of environmental conditions, lifestyle, and other circumstances on disease. Topics will include a study of the measurements of occurrence and frequencies of disease and their effects on healthcare. (Spring)

HTSC 459 Topics in Health Sciences 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission Various topics in the areas of health sciences and healthcare will be offered as needs and intersts arise.

HTSC 480 Undergraduate Seminar 1 Prerequisites: CPTR 105; ENGL 102; STAT 205; STAT 215

Or permission of the department chair

Oral and written presentations of current scientific research. Presentations will include topics of interest from referenced journals or original research. Attendance is required. May be repeated for up to four credits. (Pass/No Pass) (Fall, Spring)

HTSC 490 Undergraduate Research/Practicum I 2 Prerequisites: ENGL 102; STAT 215

Or permission of the department chair All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

Directed individual research or independent study will be conducted following consulta-tion with a faculty member who will aid the student in designing a research protocol. A written report and oral presentation will determine the course grade. A cumulative GPA of 2.50 and approval by the department chair are required. Course open only to students with Senior status. Students who have completed an Associate degree with clinical/re-search component may be exempt from this course. (Pass/No Pass)

HTSC 491 Undergraduate Research/Practicum II 2 Prerequisites: ENGL 102; STAT 215

Or permission of the department chair All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

Directed individual research or independent study will be conducted following consulta-tion with a faculty member who will aid the student in designing a research protocol. A written report and oral presentation will determine the course grade. A cumulative GPA of 2.50 and approval by the department chair are required. Course open only to students with Senior status. Students who have completed an Associate degree with clinical/re-search component may be exempt from this course. (Pass/No Pass)

MATH 091 Introduction to Algebra 3 Designed for those students whose math ACT score is below 16 or who desire to strength-en their math skills before entry into a college-level math course. This course is a study of number systems and their properties; polynomials; rational expressions; exponents and radicals; linear equations and inequalities with applications and graphing. Designed to prepare students for MATH 101 Intermediate Algebra. Not for College credit. Pass/No Pass (Fall, Spring, Summer)


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MATH 101 Intermediate Algebra 3 Prerequisites: MATH 091

Or one year of high school algebra with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00), and a Math ACT score above 16. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

Emphasizes basic algebraic skills and prepares students to take college algebra. Topics in-cluded are a review of basic algebra; the concepts of relation and function; solutions and graphing of linear, rational, and quadratic functions; matrices and determinants; and ex-ponential relations and functions. Serves as a prerequisite for MATH 120 College Alge-bra. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

MATH 103 Survey of Mathematics 3 Basic concepts from the following topics: sets, mathematical logic, numeration, systems, number theory, probability, statistics, algebra, geometry, metric system, and consumer mathematics. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

MATH 120 College Algebra 3 Prerequisites: MATH 101

Two years of high school algebra with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00), and one of the fol-lowing: a minimum score of 19 on the math portion of the ACT, or successful completion of MATH 101 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00), or a passing grade on the Mathematics Placement Test. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

A study of the concept of function, as well as other advanced algebra concepts. Following a brief review of algebra topics covered in previous courses, the topics covered in this course will include: an extension of intermediate or high school algebra topics, number systems including complex numbers, equations and inequalities involving linear and quadratic models, polynomials, absolute values, radicals and rational expressions, matrices and de-terminants, solutions of systems of equations and inequalities, sequences, series, limits and logarithms. Emphasis is placed on pertinent applications of these topics as well as the use of appropriate support technologies, such as graphing calculators. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

MATH 130 Pre-Calculus 3 Prerequisites: MATH 120

Prerequisite: MATH 120 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) or a minimum grade of “B” (3.00) in high school Algebra II.

This course in trigonometry, algebraic functions, and analytic geometry is designed to prepare the student for Calculus. Algebraic and analytic geometry topics include a brief review of college algebra, graphs of a variety of algebraic functions incorporating the con-cepts of roots, limits, and the behavior of graphs, vectors and analysis of a number of geo-metric figures and their properties from an algebraic point of view. Trigonometric topics include the trigonometry of the unit circle and the right triangle, trigonometric identi-ties including inverse functions, double, multiple and half-angle identities, trigonometric proof, graphs of trigonometric functions and the relationships between complex numbers, polar coordinates, and trigonometry. Parametric equations are also covered as a link be-tween algebra and trigonometry. Modeling is incorporated in all topics as is the use of a graphing calculator. (Fall)

MATH 159 Directed Study 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Provides the student with the opportunity for directed study of a particular problem or area.




MATH 181 Calculus I with Analytical Geometry 4 Prerequisites: MATH 130

All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00) or high school Advanced Algebra or Pre-Calculus with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00).

Study of the mathematics of motion and change. Topics include limits, continuity, ana-lytic geometry, and the differential and integral calculus of elementary trigonometric and transcendental functions. Application of the above topics to science, business, engineer-ing, and other branches of mathematics is explored. (Spring)

MATH 182 Calculus II with Analytical Geometry 4 Prerequisites: MATH 181


Topics of study include a further study of the calculus of trigonometric functions, espe-cially hyperbolic and inverse functions; applications of integration including areas, vol-ume, arc length, moments, centers of mass; integration techniques; improper integrals; sequences and series including Taylor series; conics; parametric equations; and polar coor-dinates. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

MATH 255 Topics in Mathematics 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Various topics in the areas of mathematics will be offered as needs and interests arise.

NUTR 122 Nutrition 3 A study of the digestion, absorption, and metabolism of those nutrients essential for hu-man life, with emphasis on the therapeutic nutrition and dietary changes required for managing certain disease conditions. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

PHYS 121 Survey of Physics 4 Prerequisites: MATH 120

College Algebra (MATH 120 or equivalent) with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00)

Series of lectures and demonstrations aimed at an understanding of the physical principles of mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity, and modern physics. This course satisfies the requirement for various imaging programs but does not satisfy the requirements for sci-ence majors. Lab required. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

PHYS 151 General Physics I 3 Prerequisites: MATH 120


This is the first trimester of a two-trimester course. A study of the fundamental concepts of classical and modern physics to include an algebraic study of mechanics, heat, sound, light, electricity, and magnetism. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in physics. A lab fee will be as-sessed. (Fall)


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PHYS 151L General Physics I Lab 1 Prerequisites: MATH 120 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00)

This lab accompanies the first semester of a two-trimester course. Lab exercises accompany the lecture material covered in PHYS 151and include experiments in the study of mechan-ics, heat, sound, light, electricity, and magnetism. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in physics. A lab fee will be assessed. (Fall)

PHYS 152 General Physics II 3 Prerequisites: PHYS 151

Second section of fundamental concepts of classical and modern physics. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in physics. A lab fee will be assessed. (Spring)

PHYS 152L General Physics II Lab 1 A continuation of the principles of physics covered in PHYS 152. Three hours of lecture and three hours of lab per week. This course satisfies the requirement for a major or minor in physics. A lab fee will be assessed. (Spring)

PHYS 159 Directed Study in Physics 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Provides the student with the opportunity for directed study of a particular problem or area.

PSYC 124 General Psychology 3 Survey of psychology, including human development, sensation and perception, learning and thinking, emotions, motivation, personality, and stress, as well as psychological disor-ders and their treatment. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

PSYC 128 Developmental Psychology 3 A study of human life from conception through death. Emphasis is placed on the physi-cal, cognitive, social, and psychological development of the individual. Issues are discussed regarding the continuity of development throughout the life span, how early experiences may affect later development, and the influence of genetics, familial factors, and the envi-ronment. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

PSYC 159 Directed Study in Psychology 1 Provides the student with the opportunity for directed study of a particular problem or area. Permission of the department chair is required for admission.

PSYC 245 Social Psychology 3 An exploration, understanding, and development of critical thinking about intimate re-lationships, marriages, and families. Issues include intimate relationships, family back-grounds and how they affect us; gender identity and roles; being single; attraction and dating; love and mate selection; qualities of a successful marriage; intimacy and marital relationships; parent-child relationships; conflict, crisis management, divorce, remarriage, and step-parenting. (Fall, Spring)




PSYC 255 Topics in Psychology 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Various topics in the areas of behavioral sciences will be offered as needs and interests arise.

PSYC 320 Health Psychology 3 Prerequisites: ENGL 102; PSYC 124


A study of the behavioral aspects of physical health. Topics will include the function of the brain as it affects physical health and wellness. (Fall)

PSYC 420 Abnormal Psychology 3 Prerequisites: ENGL 102; PSYC 124


The varieties of disordered experiences and conduct are studied for their contribution to the understanding of more effective personal and social adjustment. Specific topics include the psychosis as well as psychosomatic and conduct disturbances. (Spring)

PSYC 459 Topics in Psychology 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Various topics in the area of behavioral sciences will be offered as needs and interest arise.

RELB 105 Introduction to the Bible 3 A survey of the Bible combined with approaches to the literature in it. (Fall, Spring, Sum-mer)

RELB 125 Jesus and Contemporary Society 3 An exploration of the life and teachings of Jesus Christ, with special attention given to their application to personal, social, and religious issues encountered in contemporary so-ciety. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

RELB 159 Directed Study 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Provides the student with the opportunity for directed study of a particular problem or area.

RELB 215 Women of the Bible 2 A study of the women of the Bible in light of their culture and times with attention to their achievement, character, and relevance for today. (Spring)

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RELB 225 Topics in Religion 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Various topics in the areas of religion and ethics will be offered as needs and interests arise.


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RELB 305 Wisdom of the Bible 2 Prerequisites: ENGL 102

Prerequisites: A 100 or 200 Religion course and ENGL 102. All prerequisite(s) must be com-pleted with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

Drawing on the Old Testament books of Job, Proverbs, and Ecclesiastes, this course exam-ines biblical principles relevant to living a spiritual life. (Fall, Spring)

RELB 459 Topics in Religion 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Various topics in the areas of religion, theology, and ethics will be offered as needs and interest arise.

RELE 205 Christian Ethics 2 Helps the student lay a foundation in moral decision making in the fields of personal, moral, and biomedical ethics. Topics and discussions are explored from a biblical perspec-tive. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

RELE 405 Christian Ethics And Healthcare 3 Prerequisites: BIOL 102; BIOL 102L; BIOL 152; BIOL 152L; ENGL 102; RELE 205 BIOL 102 and BIOL 102L, OR BIOL 152 and BIOL 152L, ENGL 102, and REL205. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

Advanced analysis of ethical issues and options in healthcare including cloning, euthana-sia, and abortion. Topics selected in part by student priorities. A discussion of the unique role of Christian ethical beliefs in the mission of Florida Hospital will be examined. (Spring)

RELP 142 Issues in Grieving and Loss 2 Examination of the grief process from the perspectives of the patient, the family, and the healthcare provider. Students will also explore the meaning of grief and death in various cultures and religions. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

RELP 245 Introduction to Spiritual Disciplines 1 An exploration and experiential application of the spiritual growth of the student. Models for care of the spiritual life are examined and the potential for deepening one’s relationship with God are addressed. Topics include meditation, silence, solitude, spiritual gifts, study of scripture, and prayer. (Spring, Summer)

RELP 374 Spiritual Dimensions of Healthcare 3 Prerequisites: ENGL 102


An interdisciplinary course which explores the interrelationship between spirituality and healthcare delivery. Topics include: identification and assessment of spirituality, the rela-tionship between spirituality and the mind and body, spiritual development across the life span, spiritual caregiving, spiritual interventions, and diverse religious/spiritual perspec-tives on wellness and illness. (Spring).

RELT 150 Seventh-Day Adventist Belief and Practice 1 This course conveys the basic commitments, beliefs, and practices of Seventh-day Adven-tists. (Fall, Spring, Summer)




RELT 250 Foundations of Religious Thought 2 This course involves a critical-thinking approach to the study of religion. It explores the interplay between philosophy, psychology, science, and various aspects of the religious phenomenon. The evidence for religion as an integral part of human experience will be studied. (Fall, Spring)

RELT 368 World Religions 3 Prerequisites: ENGL 102

A study of the major world religions, including their history and development. This course will also familiarize the student with the major tenets and practices of these religions. Available as a Baccalaureate degree course. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

REPH 375 Issues in Science and Religion 3 Prerequisites: BIOL 102; BIOL 102L; ENGL 102 BIOL 102 and BIOL 102L or BIOL 152 and BIOL 152L, ENGL 102 or permission of the department chair. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

This course is designed to help the students develop an understanding of the issues raised by the interaction between modern science and present-day Christian thought. A brief his-torical overview of the conflict between science and religion is followed by an assessment of the contemporary state of this dialogue in such areas as cosmology and the origins of the universe, origins of life, the theory of Darwinian evolution, and the design argument. (Spring)

SERV 101 Service Learning 1 This course will provide the student with an understanding of service learning and its connection with the mission of the college. The course will provide the student with the opportunity to participate in service learning projects relevant to their personal and pro-fessional goals. This course will offer the student the opportunity to achieve a minimum of 14 service learning hours. These hours will help to fulfill the graduation requirements for service learning.

SERV 102 Service Learning 2 This course will provide the student with an understanding of service learning and its connection with the mission of the college. The course will provide the student with the opportunity to participate in service learning projects relevant to their personal and pro-fessional goals. This course will offer the student the opportunity to achieve a minimum of 21 service learning hours. These hours will help to fulfill the graduation requirements for service learning.

SKLS 101 Student Success 3 A survey of study skills, time management, test-taking skills, and strategies for dealing with test anxiety. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

SOCI 125 Introduction to Sociology 3 Survey of the basic processes of human association and interaction including the dynamics of groups, social roles, communication, and mass behavior. (Fall, Spring, Summer)

SOCI 159 Directed Study in Sociology 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Provides the student with the opportunity for directed study of a particular problem or area.


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SOCI 201 Multicultural Applications for the Health Sciences 3 Prerequisites: PSYC 124; SOCI 125 PSYC 124 or SOCI 125. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

Enables students to develop an understanding of socio-cultural and linguistic factors within the health facility and the wider community. Topics will include issues relating to multiculturalism, such as language, race, ethnicity, social class, religion, age, gender, and other issues of diversity as they impact the relationship and effectiveness of the healthcare professional and the patient/client. (Spring)

SOCI 245 Social Psychology 3 An exploration, understanding, and development of critical thinking about intimate re-lationships, marriages, and families. Issues include intimate relationships, family back-grounds and how they affect us; gender identity and roles; being single; attraction and dating; love and mate selection; qualities of a successful marriage; intimacy and marital relationships; parent-child relationships; conflict, crisis management, divorce, remarriage, and step-parenting. (Fall, Spring)

SOCI 349 Aging and Society 3 Prerequisites: ENGL 102


Explores the relationship between attitudes within society and the elderly. It examines the increasing influence of senior citizens upon the norms, politics, economics, and demo-graphics of society. (Spring, Summer)

SOCI 459 Topics in Sociology 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of the department chair is required for admission. Various topics in the area of sociology will be offered as needs and interest arise.

SPAN 101 Spanish for the Healthcare Worker 3 Teaches basic communication skills for conversing with Spanish-speaking patients in the healthcare setting. The student learns basic grammatical structure and vocabulary as well as specific medical terminology. (Summer)

SPCH 145 Introduction to Public Speaking 3 Emphasizes the preparation and presentation of informative and persuasive speeches in-cluding methods of securing interest, persuasion, and delivery. This course meets the re-quirement for an oral communication course. (See the communication requirements sec-tion in the academic bulletin.) (Fall, Spring)

STAT 122 Introduction to Statistics 1 Prerequisites: MATH 120

Designed for the student whose program requires college algebra with statistics and has already completed the Math 120 College Algebra portion of this requirement. The sta-tistics topics covered in this course are distributions, measures of central tendency and dispersion, normal curve, correlation and regression, and hypothesis testing. The use of appropriate technologies and the relevance of statistics to the work environment will be emphasized. (Fall, Spring)




STAT 205 Introduction to Applied Statistics 3 Two semesters of high school algebra with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00) or a college-level math course with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

An introduction to statistics and its applications, this course is designed to prepare stu-dents to interpret and evaluate statistics and statistical methods used in published research papers and to make decisions about the appropriateness of specific statistical methods in a variety of settings. Areas of emphasis will include descriptive statistics; analysis of graphs; sampling methods; binomial, z, t, and chi-square; confidence intervals; and hypothesis testing. This course will not fulfill the math requirement for the Bachelor of Science de-gree in Health Sciences. (Fall, Spring)

STAT 215 Statistics 3 A minimum ACT score of 22 in mathematics or two years of high school algebra with a mini-mum GPA of “B” (3.00) or a college-level math course with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

Introduction to descriptive and inferential statistics, including elementary probability; probability distributions; hypothesis testing, correlation, and regression. (Fall, Summer)

DBIO 101 Anatomy and Physiology I and Lab 4 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees. Prerequisite: High school or college chemistry taken prior to enrolling in this course, or a minimum ACT stan-dard composite score of 19, or permission from the department chair.

This is the first of a two-trimester course. Study of the typical structure and function of the human body utilizing digital and electronic media. Includes a study of the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems, along with their cytology, histology, and chemis-try. Lab exercises are included in this course.

DBIO 102 Anatomy and Physiology II and Lab 4 Prerequisites: DBIO 101 BIOL 101 and BIOL 101L or DBIO 101. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

This is the second of a two-trimester course. Further study of the typical structure and function of the human body utilizing digital and electronic media. Covers endocrine, cir-culatory, lymphatic, respiratory, digestive, urinary, and reproductive systems. Lab exercises are included in this course.

DBIO 144 Sectional Anatomy 3 Prerequisites: BIOL 102

Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.

Study of human anatomy, primarily emphasizing axial planes, but also including sagittal, coronal, and oblique planes. Designed to aid imaging modality students in recognizing, locating, and identifying normal anatomy on various computer images.

DBSA 343 Legal Aspects of Healthcare 3 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.

An introduction to general law and its interpretation, including various aspects of person-nel law, contract law, and those laws regulating the relationship of for-profit and not-for-profit organizations with governmental and non-governmental agencies.


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DBSA 354 Leadership and Organizational Behavior 3 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.

An exploration of the nature of individual and group behavior as it relates to the work-place. Attention will be given to motivation, performance, and morale, as well as the su-pervision and leadership of employees.

DBSA 385 Marketing and Healthcare 3 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.

A study of the nature and function of marketing within the healthcare setting. Topics include strategic planning, competitive analysis, conservative behavior, marketing com-munication, and public relations.

DBSA 388 Components of Healthcare Financial Management 3 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.

Explores the concepts of managerial accounting including an understanding of the ac-counting cycle and the presentation and interpretation of financial statements.

DCHE 101 Principles of Chemistry 3 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.

An introduction to the fundamental principles of inorganic, organic, and biochemistry. Topics covered will include atomic and molecular structure; chemical bonding; stoichi-ometry; states of matter; chemical kinetics; acid-base equilibria; hydrocarbons; carbohy-drates, lipids, and proteins; and biochemical processes with emphasis on the application of chemistry to everyday life. This course is designed for non-science majors, does not satisfy the requirement for a major or minor in chemistry, and cannot be used as a prerequisite for any other chemistry course.

DENG 101 English Composition I 3 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees. Prerequisite: A mini-mum English ACT score of 19, or a passing sccore the English Composition Placement Test, or ENGL 091 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

Focuses on writing as a means for authentic expression and exploration. Emphasis is on the writing process, especially revision. Students write several expository essays organized ac-cording to prescribed modes and learn specific writing skills and principles which readily apply to most writing tasks. This course meets the requirement for a written communica-tion course.

DENG 102 English Composition II 3 Prerequisites: DENG 101

All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00). Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.

Applies the writing skills developed in ENGL 101 while focusing on rhetorical and rea-soning skills necessary for various persuasive and research writing activities. Students write several persuasive papers and a major research paper. This course meets the requirement for a written communication course. (See page 36for complete criteria.)




DENG 315 Technical Writing 3 Prerequisites: DENG 102 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

Techniques of written communication within a professional setting. Includes writing re-ports, proposals, case notes, and charts. This course meets the requirement for a written communication course. (See communication requirements section in the academic bul-letin)

DENG 325 Healing Words: The Literature of Healthcare 3 Prerequisites: DENG 102 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

A study of literature that encourages examination of the healthcare profession from the perspective of the healthcare provider and the patient. This course is an exploration of literature medical, ethical, and spiritual issues within cultural and social contexts. Read-ing and writing assignments and projects include the examination of contemporary is-sues such as patient care, the prolonging of life, euthanasia, AIDS, and the relationship between the mind and healing.

DHIS 174 World Civilization I 3 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.

Study of the development of Western and non-Western civilization with an emphasis on Europe and its interaction with non-European civilizations. Covers the time periods from pre-history to the beginning of the Middle Ages.

DHMN 325 Healing Words: The Literature of Healthcare 3 Prerequisites: DENG 102 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

A study of literature that encourages examination of the healthcare profession from the perspective of the healthcare provider and the patient. This course is an exploration of literature of medical, ethical, and spiritual issues within cultural and social contexts. Reading and writing assignments and projects include the examination of contemporary issues such as patient care, the prolonging of life, euthanasia, AIDS, and the relationship between the mind and healing.

DHPE 125 Health and Wellbeing 2 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.

Topics include the fundamental elements of physical fitness, nutrition, weight control, and stress management. Emphasis will also be given to the practice of personal vision, manage-ment, and leadership which contribute to a holistic paradigm of individual health. Covers both theoretical and experiential components.


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DMAT 120 College Algebra 3 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees. Prerequisites: Two years of high school algebra with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00), and one of the following: a minimum score of 19 on the math portion of the ACT, or successful completion of MATH 101 with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00), or a passing grade on the Mathematics Placement Test.

A study of the concept of function, as well as other advanced algebra concepts. Following a brief review of algebra topics covered in previous courses, the topics covered in this course will include: an extension of intermediate or high school algebra topics, number systems including complex numbers, equations and inequalities involving linear and quadratic models, polynomials, absolute values, radicals and rational expressions, matrices and de-terminants, solutions of systems of equations and inequalities, sequences, series, limits and logarithms. Emphasis is placed on pertinent applications of these topics as well as the use of appropriate support technologies, such as graphing calculators.

DPSY 124 General Psychology 3 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.

Survey of psychology, including human development, sensation and perception, learning and thinking, emotions, motivation, personality, and stress, as well as psychological disor-ders and their treatment.

DREL 368 World Religions 3 Prerequisites: DENG 102 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees. Prerequisite Note: DENG 102 may replace ENGL 102. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

A study of the major world religions, including their history and development. This course will also familiarize the student with the major tenets and practices of these religions. Available as a Baccalaureate degree course.

DREL 379 Lessons on Living: Biblical Perspectives 3 Prerequisites: DENG 102 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees. Prerequisite Note: ENGL 102 may replace DENG 102. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

Attention to the wisdom books of the Old Testament, the Sermon on the Mount, and the Parables of Jesus.

DSOC 349 Aging and Society 3 Prerequisites: DENG 102 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees. Prerequisite Note: DENG 102 may replace ENGL 102. All prerequisite(s) must be completed with a minimum grade of “C” (2.00).

Explores the relationship between attitudes within society and the elderly. It examines the increasing influence of senior citizens upon the norms, politics, economics, and demo-graphics of society.




DSTA 205 Introduction to Applied Statistics 3 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees. Prerequisite: Two semesters of high school algebra with a minimum grade of “B” (3.00) or a college-level math course with a minimum grade of “C”(2.00).

An introduction to statistics and its applications, this course is designed to prepare stu-dents to interpret and evaluate statistics and statistical methods used in published research papers and to make decisions about the appropriateness of specific statistical methods in a variety of settings. Areas of emphasis will include descriptive statistics; analysis of graphs; sampling methods; binomial, z, t, and chi-square; confidence intervals; and hypothesis testing. This course will not fulfill the math requirement for the Bachelor of Science de-gree in Health Sciences.

Graduate CoursesBIOL 521 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology 3

This course includes advanced studies of human anatomy and physiology of the cell and muscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, renal, hepatic, and endocrine systems. Emphasis is placed on feedback mechanisms, homeostasis, assessment and intervention. This serves as a basis for understanding pathophysiology of these systems and associated anesthesia implications.

BIOL 522 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 This course examines advanced human pathophysiology of the cell and muscle, cardiovas-cular, pulmonary, neurological, renal, hepatic, and endocrine systems. Mechanisms of dis-ease state manifestations at the cellular, organ, and system levels are explored. Anesthetic implications are highlighted.

HTSC 540 Ethical and Cultural Considerations in Healthcare 2 Prerequisites: MSNA 541

This course provides students with opportunities to synthesize and integrate current ethi-cal and cultural issues into nurse anesthesia practice. Topics include: end of life issues, advanced directives

RELP 510 Spiritual Dimensions in Healthcare 3 A seminar course which explores the interrelationship between spirituality and healthcare delivery. Emphasis is placed upon real life experiences and contextual influences of nurse anesthesia practice. Topics may include: identification and assessment of spirituality, the relationship between spirituality and the mind and body, spiritual development across the life span, spiritual care giving, spiritual interventions, and diverse religious/spiritual per-spectives on wellness and illness.


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Nurse AnesthesiaBIOL 521 Advanced Anatomy and Physiology 3

This course includes advanced studies of human anatomy and physiology of the cell and muscular, cardiovascular, pulmonary, neurological, renal, hepatic, and endocrine systems. Emphasis is placed on feedback mechanisms, homeostasis, assessment and intervention. This serves as a basis for understanding pathophysiology of these systems and associated anesthesia implications.

BIOL 522 Advanced Pathophysiology 3 This course examines advanced human pathophysiology of the cell and muscle, cardiovas-cular, pulmonary, neurological, renal, hepatic, and endocrine systems. Mechanisms of dis-ease state manifestations at the cellular, organ, and system levels are explored. Anesthetic implications are highlighted.

HTSC 540 Ethical and Cultural Considerations in Healthcare 2 Prerequisites: MSNA 541

This course provides students with opportunities to synthesize and integrate current ethi-cal and cultural issues into nurse anesthesia practice. Topics include: end of life issues, advanced directives

MSNA 501 Clinical Conference I 1 Prerequisites: MSNA 530

A beginning synthesis of current anesthesia topics and research through review and appli-cation of current anesthesia literature as well as presentation and discussion of morbidity and mortality of clinical cases.

MSNA 502 Clinical Conference II 1 Prerequisites: MSNA 501

A synthesis of current anesthesia topics and research through review and application of current anesthesia literature as well as presentation and discussion of morbidity and mor-tality of clinical cases

MSNA 503 Clinical Conference III 1 Prerequisites: MSNA 502

A further synthesis of current anesthesia topics and research through review and applica-tion of current anesthesia literature as well as presentation and discussion of morbidity and mortality of clinical cases.

MSNA 504 Clinical Conference IV 1 Prerequisites: MSNA 503

A continued synthesis of current anesthesia topics and research through review and appli-cation of current anesthesia literature as well as presentation and discussion of morbidity and mortality of clinical cases.

MSNA 511 Health Assessment and Diagnostics 3 During this course students will integrate knowledge of cognitive processes and develop psychomotor skills needed for assessing health of patients across the lifespan. Health as-sessments involve the determination of psychomotor, developmental, nutritional, mental, and physical health status of the patient; the student also identifies appropriate diagnostic tests to assist in health assessment.


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MSNA 512 Research and Evidence Based Practice 3 This course is designed to give students an overview of quantitative and qualitative research processes. Students explore principles of research design, measurement, data collection, sampling and data analysis through critical examination of published studies. Principles of evidence-based practice are incorporated in order to assess the state of the science and direct decision making in anesthesia practice.

MSNA 513 Health Care Systems and Policy 3 This course focuses on advanced practice nurses’ roles in organizational systems. Social, political, economic, legal, ethical, cultural, leadership, marketing, organizational and evaluation issues are covered. The nurses’ role in policy influence, development and imple-mentation is also explored.

MSNA 514 Professional Issues in Nurse Anesthesia Practice 3 Prerequisites: MSNA 536

A exploration of issues related to nurse anesthetists in the roles of business manager, con-sultant, researcher, entrepreneur, and influencer of public policy.

MSNA 523 Advanced Pharmacotherapy 3 This course increases the student’s understanding of fundamental drug actions and their effects on human systems. Principles of pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics, recep-tor site physiology, toxicology, side effects, indications, and contra-indications are empha-sized for each group of drugs.

MSNA 524 Pharmacology in Nurse Anesthesia 3 Prerequisites: MSNA 523

This course examines the pharmacodynamics and pharmacokinetics of anesthetic and ac-cessory drugs used in anesthesia practice. Receptor site physiology, mechanisms of action, factors modifying drug effects, toxicity, and indications and contraindications for use are emphasized. Principles of biochemistry are integrated.

MSNA 530 Introduction to Nurse Anesthesia Practice 1 Admission to Nurse Anesthesia Program required.

This course introduces the student to basic principles of nurse anesthesia practice. Pre-operative patient assessment, anesthetic record keeping, informed consent, airway ex-amination, anesthesia monitoring, patient positioning, ASA classification and anesthesia techniques are explored.

MSNA 531 Principles of Science & Tech. for Nurse Anesthesia 3 Prerequisites: MSNA 530

An integration of the principles of chemistry and physics germane to anesthesia practice. An in depth exploration of the anesthesia machine and its components is also conducted. Students develop skills in pre-operative preparation of the anesthetizing environment and anesthesia machine check. Principles of safety and infection control are also applied.


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MSNA 532 Basic Princ. & Tech. of Nurse Anesthesia Practice 4 Prerequisites: MSNA 530

Corequisites: MSNA 532L

This course provides a beginning foundation for students to plan and implement nurs-ing anesthesia care in healthy patients. Topics include: designing and implementing in-dividualized anesthesia care plans, principles of anesthesia induction, maintenance, and emergence, anesthesia complications in the healthy patient, airway management, and anes-thesia for basic abdominal, orthopedic, urologic, and ENT procedures. Simulator labora-tory experience and operating room observation time is provided for students to develop beginning level airway and anesthesia management skills.

MSNA 532L Basic Princ. & Tech. of Nurse Anesthesia Practice 0 Corequisites: MSNA 532

MSNA 533 Advanced Principles of Nurse Anesthesia 4 Prerequisites: MSNA 532

This course builds upon previous knowledge for students to plan and implement nurse anesthesia care for patients with moderate pathology or undergoing increasingly complex procedures. Topics include: regional block insertion and management, acute pain manage-ment, chronic pain management, trauma anesthesia

MSNA 534 Prin of Nurse Anesthesia for Pts with Co-exist Dis 2 Prerequisites: MSNA 532

This course builds upon previous knowledge for students to plan and implement nurse anesthesia care in patients with co-existing diseases. Topics include: anesthesia for pa-tients with neuromuscular, skeletal muscle, and endocrine disease, noncardiac surgery in the cardiac patient, anesthesia for patients with hematologic, psychiatric / mental, renal, and hepatic disorders.

MSNA 535 Prin of Nurse Anesthesia for Pts Across Life Span 3 Prerequisites: MSNA 533; MSNA 534

This course builds upon previous knowledge for students to plan and implement nurse anesthesia care for patients across the lifespan. Emphasis is placed upon the effects of age related physiology and implications for anesthesia administration. Topics related to the special needs of pediatric, obstetric, and geriatric patients are discussed

MSNA 536 Prin of Nurse Anesthesia for Complex Pts & Proced 3 Prerequisites: MSNA 532

This course builds upon previous knowledge for students to plan and implement nurse anesthesia care for complex patients and procedures. Emphasis is placed on the effects of moderate to severe pathophysiology and their implications for anesthesia administration.

MSNA 537 Nurse Anesthesia Principles Review 2 Prerequisites: MSNA 514; MSNA 544

This course provides students with a general overall review of anesthesia content to aid in preparation for taking the National Certification Examination. Content review is pre-sented through simulated experiences and computerized practice examinations so that students may identify individualized content areas requiring additional review and study.



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MSNA 541 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum I 4 Prerequisites: MSNA 531; MSNA 532

During this practicum course, students are provided clinical experience in all types of an-esthetic techniques.Preparation of patients and equipment, pre- and psstoperative patient evaluation,planning and implementing individualized anesthesia care plans, non-invasive and invasive monitoring, and airway management techniques are emphasized.

MSNA 542 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum II 4 Prerequisites: MSNA 541

During this practicum course, students are provided clinical experience in all types of an-esthetic techniques. Preparation of patients and equipment, pre- and postoperative patient evaluation, planning and implementing individualized anesthesia care plans, non-invasive and invasive monitoring, and airway management techniques are emphasized.

MSNA 543 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum III 4 Prerequisites: MSNA 542

During this practicum course, students are provided with clinical experience for complex patients across the life span and critically ill populations.

MSNA 544 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum IV 4 Prerequisites: MSNA 543

During this practicum course, students are provided with clinical experience for complex patients undergoing complex procedures. Clinical experiences will also include anesthetic techniques specific to cardiac, intrathoracic, intracranial, and transplant anesthesia.

MSNA 545 Nurse Anesthesia Clinical Practicum V 4 Prerequisites: MSNA 544

During this practicum course, students are provided with internship experiences to assist in the transition from student to full contributing member of the anesthesia care team.

MSNA 590 Final Student Project 2 Prerequisites: MSNA 514

This is the capstone project of the nurse anesthesia program. While it is expected that students will be working on their individualized projects throughout the program, final approval of the completed project is given at this time. Successful completion and approval of student projects is required for graduation.

RELP 510 Spiritual Dimensions in Healthcare 3 A seminar course which explores the interrelationship between spirituality and healthcare delivery. Emphasis is placed upon real life experiences and contextual influences of nurse anesthesia practice. Topics may include: identification and assessment of spirituality, the relationship between spirituality and the mind and body, spiritual development across the life span, spiritual care giving, spiritual interventions, and diverse religious/spiritual per-spectives on wellness and illness.


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NursingNRSG 110 Introduction to Nursing 2

Prerequisites: BIOL 101; BIOL 101L; BIOL 102; BIOL 102L; BIOL 225; BIOL 225L; CHEM 101; CPTR 103; ENGL 101; ENGL 102; HPER 123; MATH 103; NUTR 122; PSYC 128; SOCI 125

Corequisites: NRSG 111; NRSG 112

Admission to the Nursing Program

Introduces the student to the profession of nursing, Neuman Systems Model, and the nursing process. The student will develop critical thinking and communication skills In-troduces the student to the profession of nursing, Neuman Systems Model, and the nurs-ing process. The student will develop critical thinking and communication skills necessary for the professional practice of nursing. This course includes two credit hours of theory (30 clock-hours).

NRSG 111 Foundations of Nursing 4 Prerequisites: BIOL 101; BIOL 101L; BIOL 102; BIOL 102L; BIOL 225; BIOL 225L; CHEM 101; CPTR 103; ENGL 101; ENGL 102; HPER 123; MATH 103; NUTR 122; PSYC 128; SOCI 125



Focuses on the application of the nursing process in the provision of primary and second-ary prevention and strengthening the adult patient/client lines of defense and resistance to environmental stressors. The student will identify basic stressors affecting the physiologi-cal, psychological, sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual variables of the patient/cli-ent system. The student will provide care within the acute care and community environ-ments. This course includes two credit hours of theory (30 clock-hours), two credit hours of clinical (90 clock-hours).

NRSG 111C Foundations of Nursing Clinical 0

NRSG 112 Techniques of Clinical Nursing 1 Prerequisites: BIOL 101; BIOL 101L; BIOL 102; BIOL 102L; BIOL 225; BIOL 225L; CHEM 101; CPTR 103; ENGL 101; ENGL 102; HPER 123; MATH 103; NUTR 122; PSYC 128; SOCI 125



Focuses on the procedures used to provide secondary and tertiary interventions to indi-viduals throughout the life span. The student will develop psychomotor skills necessary for the provision of patient/client care. This course includes one credit hour of lab time (45 clock-hours).



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NRSG 120 Adult Health Nursing I 4 Prerequisites: NRSG 110; NRSG 111; NRSG 112


Focuses on the application of the nursing process in the provision of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention and strengthening the adult patient/client lines of defense and resistance to environmental stressors. The student will provide care for the patient/client experiencing designated stressors affecting the physiological, psychological, sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual variables. The student will provide care within the acute care environment. This course includes 2.5 credit hours of theory (37 clock-hours), 1.5 credit hours of clinical (67 clock hours).

NRSG 120C Adult Health Nursing I Clinical 0

NRSG 121 Mental Health Nursing 3 Prerequisites: NRSG 110; NRSG 111; NRSG 112


Focuses on the application of the nursing process in the provision of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention and strengthening the patient/client neuropsychological lines of defense and resistance to environmental stressors. The student will provide care for the patient/client experiencing designated stressors affecting the physiological, psychological, sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual variables across the life span. The student will provide care within the acute care and community environments. This course includes 2.2 credit hours of theory (33 clock-hours), 0.8 credit hours of clinical (36 clock-hours). This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course.

NRSG 121C Mental Health Nursing Clinical 0

NRSG 159 Directed Study in Nursing 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of Department Chair

Provides the student the opportunity for directed individual or group study of a particular problem or area. Permission from the Department of Nursing is required for course enroll-ment. This course may be repeated.

NRSG 230 Adult Health Nursing II 4 Prerequisites: NRSG 120; NRSG 121


Focuses on the application of the nursing process in the provision of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention and strengthening the adult patient/client lines of defense and resistance to environmental stressors. The student will provide care for the patient/client experiencing selected chronic stressors affecting the physiological, psychological, socio-cultural, developmental, and spiritual variables. The student will provide care within the acute care and long-term care environment. This course includes 2.5 credit hours of theory (37 clock-hours), 1.5 credit hours of clinical (67 clock-hours).

NRSG 230C Adult Health Nursing II Clinical 0


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NRSG 231 Nursing of the Childbearing Family 3 Prerequisites: NRSG 120; NRSG 121


Focuses on the application of the nursing process in the provision of primary and second-ary prevention and strengthening the childbearing family lines of defense and resistance to environmental stressors. The student will provide care for the patient/client experienc-ing stressors affecting the physiological, psychological, sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual variables of the family during pregnancy, childbirth, neonatal, and postpartal periods. The student will provide care within the acute care and the community environ-ments. This course includes 2.0 credit hours of theory (30 clock-hours), 1.0 credit hours of clinical (45 clock-hours).

NRSG 231C Nursing of the Childbearing Family Clinical 0

NRSG 240 Adult Health Nursing III 4 Prerequisites: NRSG 230; NRSG 231


Focuses on the application of the nursing process in the provision of primary, secondary, and tertiary prevention and strengthening the adult patient/client lines of defense and resistance to environmental stressors. The student will provide care for the critical stable patient/client experiencing stressors affecting the physiological, psychological, sociocul-tural, developmental, and spiritual variables. The student will provide care within the pro-gressive care environment. This course includes 2.5 credit hours of theory (37 clock-hours), 1.5 credit hours of clinical (67 clock-hours). This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course (see Communication Requirements in the Academic Section of the Academic Bulletin).

NRSG 240C Adult Health Nursing III Clinical 0

NRSG 241 Nursing of the Child and Family 3 Prerequisites: NRSG 230; NRSG 231


Focuses on the application of the nursing process in the provision of primary and sec-ondary prevention and strengthening the child/family lines of defense and resistance to environmental stressors. The student will provide care for the patient/client experienc-ing stressors affecting the physiological, psychological, sociocultural, developmental, and spiritual variables. The student will provide care within the acute care environment. This course includes 2.2 credit hours of theory (33 clock-hours), 0.8 credit hours of clinical (36 clock-hours). This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course (see Communication Requirements in the Academic Section of the Academic Bulletin).

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NRSG 301 Adult Health Nursing IV 5 Prerequisites: NRSG 240; NRSG 241; SOCI 125

Corequisites: NRSG 301C


Focuses on the application of the nursing process in the provision of secondary and tertia-ry prevention and strengthening the adult patient / client lines of defense and resistance to environmental stressors. The student will manage the care of the critical unstable patient / client experiencing stressors affecting the physiological, psychological, sociocultural, de-velopmental, and spiritual variables. The student will provide care within the critical care environment. This course includes 3.5 credit hours of theory (52 clock hours), 1.5 credit hours of clinical (67 clock hours). This course meets the requirement for an oral communi-cation course (see Communication Requirements in the Academic Bulletin).

NRSG 301C Adult Health Nursing IV Clinical 0

NRSG 302 Nursing Practicum 3 Prerequisites: NRSG 240; NRSG 241; NRSG 301C; SOCI 125


Focuses on the application of the nursing process in the management of primary, second-ary, and tertiary prevention and strengthening the patient / client lines of defense and resistance to environmental stressors. The student will manage care of the designated patient / client experiencing stressors affecting the physiological, psychological, sociocul-tural, developmental, and spiritual variables. The student will provide care in an acute care environment. This clinical course is designed to facilitate the transition to the role of a registered nurse. The course includes 3.0 credit hours of clinical (135 clock hours).

NRSG 327 Health Promotion and Assessment 4 Prerequisites: NRSG 110; NRSG 111; NRSG 111C; NRSG 112

Admission to the Nursing Program; Permission of the Department Chair All Level I Nursing Courses

Provides the nurse with a comprehensive approach to health promotion and assessment us-ing the nursing process. It is accomplished by theory and practice in history taking, physi-cal exam techniques, use of assessment tools/equipment, and health teaching. The student will learn about common variations seen in healthy clients, age-related variations, and common abnormal findings. This course includes three credit hours of theory (45 clock-hours) and one credit hour of clinical (45 clock-hours).

NRSG 328 Principles of Pathophysiology 4 Prerequisites: NRSG 110; NRSG 111; NRSG 111C; NRSG 112

Admission to the Nursing Program; Permission of the Department Chair All Level I Nursing Courses

Explores the principles of human physiology and the pathologic processes that alter pa-tient/client lines of defense and resistance. This course will provide the student with an un-derstanding of structural adaptations and functional responses of cells, tissues, organs, and systems. The student will develop the ability to relate clinical manifestations to pathophys-iologic changes. This course includes four credit hours of theory (60 clock-hours).


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NRSG 329 Pharmacology 3 Prerequisites: NRSG 110; NRSG 111; NRSG 111C; NRSG 112

All Level I Nursing Courses Admission to the Nursing Program; Permission of the Depart-ment

Builds on the student’s pharmacology knowledge base while focusing on pharmacokinet-ics, pharmacodynamics, drug interactions, and adverse drug reactions. The major drug classifications will be studied in terms of their effects on the patient/client lines of de-fense and resistance. The student analyzes clients’ multiple-drug regimens for the purpose of teaching and providing quality care to clients and families. This course includes three credit hours of theory (45 clock-hours).

NRSG 446 Community Health Nursing I 3 Focuses on contemporary health issues, with emphasis on community assessment and analysis of healthcare needs by utilizing the nursing process within the epidemiologic framework. Emphasis is given to primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of care. This course includes two credit hours of theory (40 clock-hours), one credit hour of clinical (45 clock-hours), and meets the requirements for a written communication course. (See page 36 for complete criteria.)

NRSG 447 Population Focused Health Promotion 3 Prerequisites: NRSG 326

Focuses on providing students with a knowledge of population-based healthcare inter-ventions to effect changes in health promotion and disease prevention, disaster prepared-ness, and interventions across the continuum of care in a multicultural society. This course includes two credit hours of theory (30 clock-hours) and one credit hour of clinical (45 clock-hours). This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course. (See page 36 for complete criteria.)

NRSG 485 Leadership and Management 3 Focuses on the application of contemporary leadership and management principles in the current healthcare environment. The student will explore the concepts of power, conflict, negotiation, and change in organizations. The student will have the opportunity to ob-serve and analyze the function of managers and healthcare executives. This course includes 2.5 credit hours of theory (37 clock-hours) and .5 credit hours of clinical (23 clock-hours).

NRSG 497 Nursing Research Methods 3 Prerequisites: ENGL 101; ENGL 102; DNRS326

The study of the research process as applied to nursing problems. The student will evalu-ate published research findings for use in nursing practice. This course requires a written critique of a published nursing research study and presentation of a published nursing re-search study to peers. This course includes three credit hours of theory (45 clock-hours), and meets the requirement for an oral and written communication course. (See page 36 for complete criteria.)



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DNRS 326 Concepts of Professional Nursing 3 Prerequisites: DCHE 101; DENG 102

Online courses available only for the students enrolled in online degrees

Focuses on concepts, communication skills and issues related to Baccalaureate-level nurs-ing practice, nursing models, and the formation of a personal philosophy of nursing. This course includes three credit hours of theory (45 clock-hours). This course meets the re-quirement for an oral and written communication course (see Communication Require-ments in the Academic Section of the Academic Bulletin).

DNRS 327 Health Promotion and Assessment 4 Prerequisites: DNRS 326

Online courses available only for the students enrolled in online degrees or with Permission of Department Chair

Provides the nurse with a comprehensive approach to health promotion and assessment us-ing the nursing process. It is accomplished by theory and practice in history taking, physi-cal exam techniques, use of assessment tools/equipment, and health teaching. The student will learn about common variations seen in healthy clients, age-related variations, and common abnormal findings. This course includes three credit hours of theory (45 clock-hours) and one credit hour of clinical (45 clock-hours).

DNRS 328 Principles of Pathophysiology 4 Prerequisites: DCHE 101; DNRS 326


Explores the principles of human physiology and the pathologic process that alter patient/client lines of defense and resistance. This course will provide the student with an under-standing of structural adaptions and functional responses of cells, tissues, organs, and sys-tems. The student will develop the ability to relate clinical manifestations to pathophysi-ologic changes. This course includes four credit hours of theory (60 clock-hours).

DNRS 329 Pharmacology 3 Prerequisites: DNRS 326


Builds on the student’s pharmacology knowledge base while focusing on pharmacokinet-ics, pharmacodynamics, drug interactions, and adverse drug reactions. The major drug classifications will be studied in terms of their effects on the patient/client lines of de-fense and resistance. The student analyzes clients’ multiple-drug regimens for the purpose of teaching and providing quality care to clients and families. This course includes three credit hours of theory (45 clock-hours).


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DNRS 359 Directed Study in Nursing 1 Online courses available only for the students enrolled in online degrees. Credit of one to three hours is available. Permission of Department Chair

Provides the student with the opportunity for directed individual or group study of a par-ticular problem or area. Permission from the Department of Nursing is required for course enrollment. This course may be repeated.

DNRS 446 Community Health Nursing 3 Prerequisites: DNRS 326

Online courses available only for the students enrolled in online degrees Prerequisite Note: RN License

Focuses on contemporary health issues, with emphasis on community assessment and analysis of healthcare needs by utilizing the nursing process within the epidemiologic framework. Emphasis is given to primary, secondary, and tertiary levels of care. This course includes two credit hours of theory (40 clock-hours), one credit hour of clinical (45 clock-hours), and meets the requirements for a written communication course (see Communica-tion Requirements in the Academic Section of the Academic Bulletin).

DNRS 447 Population - Focused Health Promotion 3 Prerequisites: DNRS 326


Focuses on providing students with a knowledge of population-based healthcare inter-ventions to effect changes in health promotion and disease prevention, disaster prepared-ness, and interventions across the continuum of care in a multicultural society. This course includes two credit hours of theory (30 clock-hours) and one credit hour of clinical (45 clock-hours). This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course (see Communication Requirements in the Academic Section of the Academic Bulletin).

DNRS 485 Leadership and Management in Nursing 3 Prerequisites: DNRS 326


Focuses on the application of contemporary leadership and management principles in the current healthcare environment. The student will have the opportunity to observe and analyze the function of managers and healthcare executives. This course includes 2.5 credit hours of theory (37 clock-hours) and .5 credit hours of clinical (23 clock-hours).

DNRS 497 Nursing Research Methods 3 Prerequisites: DENG 101; DENG 102; DNRS 326; DSTA 205

Online courses available only for the students enrolled in online degrees Prerequisite Note: ENGL 101 may replace DENG 101; ENGL 102 may replace DENG 102

The study of the research process as applied to nursing problems. The student will evaluate published research findings for use in nursing practice. This course includes three credit hours of theory (45 clock-hours), and meets the requirement for an oral and written com-munication course (see Communication Requirements in the Academic Section of the Academic Bulletin).



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DNRS 499 Seminar in Nursing 3 Prerequisites: DNRS 326; DNRS 327; DNRS 328; DNRS 329; DNRS 446; DNRS 447; DNRS 485; DNRS 497

Online courses available only for the students enrolled in online degrees Corequisite Note: Must be taken within the last trimester. A nursing, general education, or cognate course may be taken concurrently within the last trimester of the program.

This capstone course provides an opportunity for students to explore health-related issues and analyze the impact that cultural, economical, political, and/or scientific change has on nursing and healthcare. In harmony with the current healthcare emphasis on clinical outcomes, each student designs and presents an outcome project in an area of special clini-cal interest. Through this project the student will demonstrate application of the Neuman Systems Model and mastery of content from previous Baccalaureate courses. This course includes three credit hours of theory (45 clock hours) and meets the requirements for both a written and oral communication course (see Communication Requirements in the Aca-demic Section of the Academic Bulletin). Must be taken within the last trimester of the program.


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Occupational Therapy AssistantOCTH 111 Introduction to Occupational Therapy 3

Introduces the student to the profession of Occupational Therapy (OT), including its defi-nition, history, philosophy, and theories upon which the practice of occupational therapy is built. The practice of OT is fully explored, including the process of therapeutic inter-vention in multiple settings. The student is also introduced to basic OT skills, including patient interaction, observation, activity analysis, creative problem solving, documenta-tion, and clinical reasoning skills. Two hours lecture, two hours lab. This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course.

OCTH 112 Applied Anatomy and Kinesiology 3 Prerequisites: BIOL 101; OCTH 111 and acceptance into OTA program

Designed to introduce the student to the basic principles of biomechanics and kinesiol-ogy as they pertain to human movement. The student will learn to identify anatomical landmarks through palpation skills, perform manual muscle testing and goniometry, and be introduced to transfer skills, body mechanics, and principles of exercise. Particular em-phasis will be placed on movement of the upper extremity, especially as it occurs while engaged in activities of daily living. Two hours lecture, four hours lab. This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course (see Communication Requirements in the Academic Section of the Academic Bulletin).

OCTH 114 Exceptional People 2 An interdisciplinary course that will enable students to develop an understanding of spe-cial populations which may include persons with physical, developmental, psychiatric, and/or psychosocial challenges. Students will develop personal and professional skills for appropriate interactions with persons from special populations. Topics will include ex-ploring a variety of diagnoses and self-assessment of attitudes towards special populations. Students will interact with persons from special populations, explore services available to them, and participate in disability simulations. One hour lecture, two hours lab. This course is open to all students. (Spring)

OCTH 121 Psychosocial Issues in Occupational Therapy 4 Prerequisites: OCTH 111; PSYC 124; PSYC 128

Corequisites: OCTH 122; OCTH 131

Provides a perspective of psychosocial issues across the human life span. It will provide the student with the basic knowledge regarding the role of occupational therapy in a psycho-social setting; etiology, clinical features, and prognosis of mental health diagnoses; his-torical and current OT theories; and documentation. This course will provide the OTA student with the opportunity to practice clinical skills and conduct groups for a variety of persons with psychosocial dysfunctions. An emphasis will be placed upon the importance of incorporating the psychosocial components of evaluation and treatment in all clinical settings. Two hours lecture, four hours lab. This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course (see Communication Requirements in the Academic Section of the Academic Bulletin).


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OCTH 122 Psychosocial Occupational Therapy Practicum 1 Prerequisites: OCTH 111

Corequisites: OCTH 121

Level I fieldwork experience is designed to enrich OCTH 121 by providing an opportuni-ty for the student to have clinical experience under the supervision of occupational thera-pists or other professionals in a mental health setting. The student will gain experience in patient contact, professionalism, observation and reporting skills, and in individual and group client treatment. Some sessions will be held on campus for the purposes of plan-ning/organizing activities and sharing of experiences. Five hours clinical.

OCTH 131 Therapeutic Media and Technology 2 Prerequisites: OCTH 111; OCTH 112

Provides the student exposure to technologies available to the patient population through the life span. Students will gain an understanding of therapeutic media available to all ages and populations. This class encourages hands-on experiences with media in order for the student to experience a variety of media while simulating a patient’s experience with therapeutic intervention.

OCTH 159 Directed Study in OTA 1 Credit of one to five hours is available

Provides the student opportunity for individual or group study of a particular area (field-work or academic). Permission of the department chair is required for admission.

OCTH 211 Occupational Therapy in Geriatrics 4 Prerequisites: BIOL 125; ENGL 144; OCTH 121; OCTH 122

Corequisites: OCTH 212; OCTH 213; OCTH 214

Introduces the student to aging and its effects on the human body and spirit. Multiple ge-riatric treatment settings where occupational therapy assistants work are discussed along with related ethical, documentation, and legal issues. Students will identify common dis-eases in the elderly population, apply principles of evaluation and treatment techniques, and identify methods to promote health, function, and quality of life in the geriatric popu-lation. Also included are the concepts of cultural diversity in the aging population and working with families and caregivers. Two hours lecture, four hours lab. This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course.

OCTH 212 Geriatric Occupational Therapy Practice 1 Prerequisites: BIOL 125; ENGL 144; OCTH 121; OCTH 122


Level I fieldwork experience is designed to enrich OCTH 211 by providing the student with an opportunity to gain clinical experience in a geriatric setting under the supervision of a certified OT practitioner or other qualified professional. The focus of the learning ex-perience includes observation, written and verbal communication, professional behavior, and group and individual participation with the elderly. Students will demonstrate skills in the use of selected evaluation and treatment procedures; gather and organize data; and build on their interpersonal skills to foster professional behavior with patients, clients, and staff. Four hours clinical.


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OCTH 213 Occupational Therapy in Physical Dysfunction 4 Prerequisites: BIOL 125; ENGL 144; OCTH 121; OCTH 122


Designed to provide students with an understanding of the occupational therapy process in physical disabilities resulting from illness, disabling conditions, or injury. Also covered are the history and theory of OT in a physical disabilities setting; the psychosocial aspects of physical disability; and documentation, reimbursement, and management of OT ser-vices in a variety of physical dysfunction treatment settings. Students are provided with extensive hands-on labs to experience and gain competency in a variety of evaluation and treatment techniques. Two hours lecture, four hours lab. This course meets the require-ment for an oral communication course.

OCTH 214 Physical Dysfunction Occupational TherapyPracticum 1 Prerequisites: BIOL 125; ENGL 144; OCTH 121; OCTH 122


Level I fieldwork experience is designed to enrich OCTH 213 by providing an opportu-nity for the student to have clinical experience under the supervision of OT practitioners or other qualified professionals in a physical dysfunction setting. The student will gain experience in patient contact, professionalism, observation and reporting skills, and as-sisting with selected evaluation and treatment techniques. Some sessions will be held on campus for the purposes of planning/organizing activities and sharing experiences. Four hours clinical.

OCTH 221 Occupational Therapy in Pediatrics 4 Prerequisites: OCTH 211; OCTH 213


Introduces students to entry-level pediatric occupational therapy skills. Teaching meth-ods will include lecture and lab experiences which will emphasize critical thinking, ad-aptation, and hands-on learning. This course will address typical and atypical child de-velopment, common pediatric diagnoses, (which may benefit from occupational therapy services), as well as the role of occupational therapy in a variety of pediatric settings. The primary focus of this course will be for students to acquire adequate occupational therapy treatment techniques necessary for service provision to children, premature through ado-lescence. Students will be encouraged to understand their personal and professional abili-ties within the pediatric arena. Course content will also include the following: appropriate communication skills with children, family, staff, and community members; cultural and ethical awareness; reimbursement issues unique to pediatrics; and legal aspects which af-fect children’s services. Two hours lecture, four hours lab. This course meets the require-ment for an oral communication course.

OCTH 222 Pediatric Occupational Therapy Practicum 1 Prerequisites: OCTH 211; OCTH 213


Level I fieldwork experience is designed to enrich OCTH 221 by providing an oppor-tunity for the student to have clinical experience under the supervision of occupational therapy practitioners or other qualified professionals in a pediatric setting. The student will gain experience in patient contact, professionalism, observation and reporting skills, and assisting with selected pediatric evaluation and treatment techniques. Some sessions will also be held on campus for the purposes of planning/organizing activities and sharing experiences. Four hours clinical.


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OCTH 223 Professional Issues in Occupational Therapy 3 Prerequisites: OCTH 211; OCTH 213

Begins preparation of the student for transition from the role of a student to the role of a professional. The student is prepared for Level II Fieldwork experience by reinforcing his or her knowledge of components of the occupational therapy process, using individual and group problem-solving tasks related to both clinical and ethical problems. Case studies will provide an opportunity for the student to further refine his or her clinical reasoning skills. The student learns the skills necessary to assist in the establishment and mainte-nance of an occupational therapy clinic, to participate in OT research and quality assur-ance/improvement, to become an advocate for the profession, and to become a lifelong learner. Two hours lecture, two hours lab. This course meets the requirement for an oral communication course.

OCTH 231 Supervised Clinical Practice I 4 Prerequisites: OCTH 223


Provides an opportunity for each student to experience the role of an occupational therapy assistant under the supervision of a certified occupational therapy practitioner. This Level II Fieldwork experience provides students with real-life situations in which they can con-tinue to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom, develop clinical reasoning skills, and build on their interpersonal skills to foster professional working relationships with clients and staff. This course must be completed within 18 months following comple-tion of academic preparation. 40 clinical hours/week for eight weeks.

OCTH 232 Supervised Clinical Practice II 4 Prerequisites: OCTH 231


Provides an opportunity for each student to experience the role of an occupational therapy assistant under the supervision of a certified occupational therapy practitioner in a clinical setting that differs from OCTH 231. This Level II Fieldwork experience provides students with real-life situations in which they can continue to apply knowledge and skills learned in the classroom, develop clinical reasoning skills, and build on their interpersonal skills to foster professional working relationships with clients and staff. This course must be completed within 18 months following completion of academic preparation. 40 clinical hours/week for eight weeks.

OCTH 233 Seminar for Clinical Practice 1 Prerequisites: OCTH 223


Focuses on preparation and application for the certification exam and professional em-ployment skills, including resume writing, job interviewing skills, and job applications. Time is also allowed for sharing of individual experiences in Level II fieldwork. Meets four times during each Level II fieldwork, two hours each time.


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Radiologic SciencesRTCA 111 Introduction to Radiography 3

Provides the student with an orientation to the academic and clinical structure of the pro-gram. Includes a brief history of medicine with specific emphasis on radiography. Explores the ethical and professional responsibilities of the radiographer. Also includes an in-depth study of radiation protection, positioning nomenclature, basic positioning, exposure tech-niques, and equipment orientation.

RTCA 112 Clinical Education I 2 Prerequisites: RTCA 111

Supervised clinical experience and competency evaluation in performing radiographic procedures. Emphasizes radiation protection, patient care, equipment operation, exposure technique, and image quality evaluation.

RTCA 113 Patient Care for the Health Sciences 2 Provides the student with the fundamentals of patient care methods related to diagnostic imaging.

RTCA 121 Radiographic Procedures I 3 Prerequisites: RTCA 111

Radiographic positioning, equipment manipulation, and quality evaluation of radio-graphic studies of the upper extremity, chest cavity, abdomen, and contrast studies.

RTCA 122 Clinical Education II 2 Prerequisites: RTCA 112

A continuation of RTCA 112 Clinical Education I.

RTCA 141 Radiographic Procedures II 3 Prerequisites: BIOL 101; RTCA 121

Continuation of radiographic positioning, equipment manipulation, and quality evalu-ation of radiographic studies of the lower extremity, bony thorax, vertebral column, cra-nium, sinuses, facial bones, internal auditory canals, mastoids, and optic foramina.

RTCA 159 Directed Study in Radiologic Sciences 1 Credit of one to three hours is available.

Provides directed individual or group study of a particular problem area. Permission of the department chair is required for admission.

RTCA 202 Clinical Education III 2 Prerequisites: RTCA 122; RTCA 141

A continuation of RTCA 122 Clinical Education II.

RTCA 212 Clinical Education IV 3 Prerequisites: RTCA 202; RTCA 231

A continuation of RTCA 202 Clinical Education III.


Course Descriptions – Radiologic Sciences

RTCA 214 Physics of Image Production I 2 Prerequisites: PHYS 121

Covers the theories and principles of several special x-ray imaging procedures such as fluo-roscopy, tomography and stereoradiography.

RTCA 222 Clinical Education V 3 Prerequisites: RTCA 212

A continuation of RTCA 212 Clinical Education IV.

RTCA 231 Radiographic Procedures III 1 Prerequisites: BIOL 102; RTCA 141

A study of pediatric radiography and an introduction to special imaging techniques in radiology, including vascular and nonvascular procedures.

RTCA 241 Radiobiology 1 A study of the effect of ionizing radiation on biological systems. This course investigates responses at the molecular, cellular, and organic levels.

RTCA 244 Physics of Image Production II 3 Prerequisites: RTCA 214

A continuation of RTCA 214 Physics of Image Production I. Covers the physics of di-agnostic radiography. Includes the study of atomic theory and structure, basic electrical theory leading to the production of x-rays, x-ray control circuitry, x-ray tubes, electromag-netic radiation, and the interaction of radiation with matter.

RTCA 251 Radiographic Pathology 2 A study of disease as it relates to various radiographic procedures. This course will focus on any visible changes seen on a radiograph as a result of disease progression.

RTCA 253 Radiographic Exposure and Quality Control 3 Prerequisites: RTCA 244

A study of the technical variables influencing radiographic and fluoroscopic image quality. Includes equipment considerations, prime exposure factors, image receptors, accessory ex-posure devices, as well as a detailed study of photographic processing variables influencing radiographic image quality. Also included are quality control evaluation of radiographic and fluoroscopic imaging systems, implementation procedures, equipment selection crite-ria, and processing quality control.

RTCA 255 Radiography Review 2 Provides a comprehensive review of Radiography in preparation for the National Certi-fication Examination. Numerous simulated registry examinations will be administered during the course.


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RTNM 251 Introduction to Nuclear Medicine 4 Prerequisites: BIOL 101; BIOL 102; MATH 120; PHYS 121

Provides the student with an orientation to the academic and clinical components of the Nuclear Medicine Program. Includes a brief history of medicine with specific emphasis on nuclear medicine. Explores the ethical and professional responsibilities of the nuclear medicine technologist. Also includes a study of the fundamentals of atomic and nuclear physics.

RTNM 252 Nuclear Medicine Techniques I 2 Prerequisites: RTNM 251

Provides an overview of nuclear medicine procedures of the skeletal, pulmonary, genito-urinary, gastrointestinal, and cardiovascular systems. The indications, radiopharmaceuti-cals, patient preparation, equipment, and findings for each procedure will be studied.

RTNM 253 Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation 3 Prerequisites: RTNM 251

Corequisites: RTNM 254

The basic principles of both in vitro and in vivo instrumentation. The design, operation, and quality control of gas detectors and scintillation detectors are covered. Survey equip-ment, spectrometers, and stationary imaging devices are presented with their application to nuclear medicine.

RTNM 254 Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation Lab 1 Prerequisites: RTNM 251

Corequisites: RTNM 253

Hands-on laboratory experience with nuclear medicine instruments.

RTNM 262 Radiopharmacy and Radiation Chemistry 3 Prerequisites: RTNM 251

Includes tracer theory, pharmacological actions, localizations methods, radiopharmaceu-tical properties, radionuclide generators, radiopharmaceutical preparations and quality control, and transient vs. secular equilibrium. All routinely used radiopharmaceuticals are discussed.

RTNM 264 Nuclear Medicine Techniques II 2 Prerequisites: RTNM 252

Provides an overview of nuclear medicine procedures of the cardiovascular, endocrine, and central nervous systems. In addition, tumor/infection imaging, special procedures, in vitro studies, and radionuclide therapy will be covered. The indications, radiopharmaceuticals, patient preparation, equipment, and findings for each procedure are studied.



RTNM 270 Radiobiology and Radiation Protection 3 Prerequisites: RTNM 251

Topics in radiobiology include a review of ionization and energy transfer, as well as a discussion of the molecular, cellular, tissue, and organ response to radiation. Acute and chronic effects of radiation exposure are described. The course covers topics in licensing requirements; guidelines for radiation protection; governing agencies; radiation signs; re-cord keeping; personnel and area monitoring; radionuclide receipt, storage, and disposal; as well as management of clinical radiation spills.

RTNM 271 Clinical Nuclear Medicine I 6 Students complete 1,000 hours of supervised clinical training at affiliate hospitals. Stu-dents receive instruction and participate in the performance of various clinical nuclear medicine procedures, patient care, administrative duties, radiopharmaceutical prepara-tion and quality control, quality assurance, and radiation safety. Students develop both their technical skills and interpersonal communication skills for incorporation into the medical community in order to provide quality patient care.

RTNM 272 Clinical Nuclear Medicine II 6 Students complete 1,000 hours of supervised clinical training at affiliate hospitals. Stu-dents receive instruction and participate in the performance of various clinical nuclear medicine procedures, patient care, administrative duties, radiopharmaceutical prepara-tion and quality control, quality assurance, and radiation safety. Students develop both their technical skills and interpersonal communication skills for incorporation into the medical community in order to provide quality patient care.

RTNM 273 Clinical Nuclear Medicine III 5 Students complete 1,000 hours of supervised clinical training at affiliate hospitals. Stu-dents receive instruction and participate in the performance of various clinical nuclear medicine procedures, patient care, administrative duties, radiopharmaceutical prepara-tion and quality control, quality assurance, and radiation safety. Students develop both their technical skills and interpersonal communication skills for incorporation into the medical community in order to provide quality patient care.

RTNM 281 Seminar in Nuclear Medicine Technology 2 Prerequisites: RTNM 264

Provides a comprehensive review of nuclear medicine in preparation for the National Cer-tification Examination. Numerous simulated registry examinations are administered dur-ing the course.

DADI 300 Principles of Quality Management 3 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.

The most up-to-date information available on the quality management aspects of dark-rooms; processing; equipment and accessories; fluoroscopic and advanced imaging equip-ment; artifacts; repeat analysis; and silver recovery.


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DADI 322 Principles of Mammography 3 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.

Explores the principles and technical components that are essential for quality imaging of the breast. Topics identified include: patient education, breast assessment, position-ing principles, MQSA standards, skin exposure, and mean glandular dosage. In addition, identification and recognition of pathology and physiology of the breast are included.

DADI 341 Physics and Instrumentation of Computed Tomography 3 Prerequisites: DBIO 144


An overview of the physical principles and instrumentation of computed tomography and the technical parameters used in the acquisition of images. Topics include the various gen-erations of CT technology, including spiral/helical CT and electron beam CT; system operation and components; image processing and display; image quality and artifacts.

DADI 342 Applications of Computed Tomography 3 Prerequisites: DADI 341; DBIO 144


An overview of scanning techniques related to the central nervous system, neck, thorax and mediastinum, abdomen and pelvis, and musculoskeletal regions. Anatomy, position-ing criteria, protocols, and pathology will be studied. Contrast media and pharmaceuticals will also be addressed.

DADI 359 Directed Study 1 Credit of one to three hours is available. Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.

Provides the student with the opportunity for directed individual or group study of a par-ticular problem or area. Permission from the Department Chair of Radiologic Sciences is required for course enrollment. This course may be repeated

DADI 361 Physics and Instrumentation of Magnetic Resonance 3 Prerequisites: DBIO 144


Covers the physical principles and instrumentation of magnetic resonance. Includes the study of pulse sequences, data manipulation, special procedures, sequence parameters, in-strumentation, fundamentals, artifacts, and quality control.

DADI 362 Clinical Aspects of Magnetic Resonance 3 Prerequisites: DADI 361; DBIO 144

Online course available ony for the students enrolled in online degrees.

An overview of clinical applications related to the central nervous system, neck, thorax, musculoskeletal, abdomen, and pelvic regions. Identification of normal anatomy, various pathologies, and the study of contrast media are included.



DADI 410 Advanced Patient Care Issues 3 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.

Provides a more in-depth study of patient care for the imaging professional by emphasizing tubes and catheters; vascular access lines; medication and administration; and patient care in critical situations and emergency medicine.

DADI 485 Medical Imaging in the Digital Environment 3 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.

Covers Picture Archiving and Communicating Systems (PACS), Computed Radiography, Direct Digital Radiography, Networking, and DICOM.

DADI 490 Case Studies in Healthcare 3 Prerequisites: DBSA 343; DBSA 354; DBSA 385; DBSA 388; DENG 315


A capstone course that integrates business strategies for current and future operations within the field of Radiologic Sciences. Applying concepts previously learned, students will create and deliver a strategic plan that encompasses the field of Radiography. This course is the final course of the BSRS program sequence and can only be taken in the stu-dent’s final trimester. Graduating Seniors Only!

DADI 494 Issues And Trends in the Healthcare Arena I 3 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.

Explores the dynamics of the healthcare marketplace including: changing demographics, increasing demands of the aging population, healthcare workforce, and new medical tech-nology and research. Emphasis will be placed on health behaviors including smoking, poor dietary habits, lack of exercise, alcohol abuse, and workplace violence.

DADI 495 Issues And Trends in the Healthcare Arena II 3 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.

Emphasis is placed on the medical imaging environment. Examines the challenges that shaped the field of imaging technology and current innovative strategies.

DADI 310 Introduction to CT/MRI 3 Online course available only for the students enrolled in online degrees.

This course is designed to provide an overview of various concepts of CT and MRI. Topics include history, terminology, safety and patient screening, and legal and ethical principles. The course will also encompass the pharmacology, administration and contraindications of contrast agents, and basic principles of both modalities. This course is a prerequisite to the procedures and physics courses, unless permission is granted from the instructor.

DADI 371 Physics and Instrumentation of Computed Tomography 3 Prerequisites: DADI 310; DBIO 144


This course provides an overview of the physical principles and instrumentation associated with computed tomography. Topics include methods of data acquisition and manipula-tion, CT systems and operations, and image processing and display. Quality management and artifact recognition will also be discussed


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DADI 372 Computed Tomography Imaging Procedures 3 Prerequisites: DADI 310; DBIO 144


An overview of scanning techniques related to the central nervous system, neck, thorax, abdomen and pelvis, vascular (CTA), spine and musculoskeletal regions. Anatomy, posi-tioning criteria, and various protocols will be studied. Research paper and case studies will be presented.

DADI 373 Computed Tomography Pathology and Case Studies 3 Prerequisites: DADI 310; DBIO 144


This course is designed to introduce the various pathological disorders that can be seen while performing CT scans on the different anatomical sections of the body. Clinical manifestations and radiographic appearance of pathological conditions will be discussed. Research paper and case studies will be presented.

DADI 381 Physics and Instrumentation of MRI 3 Prerequisites: DADI 310; DBIO 144


This course provides the student with the physical principles of image formation, data ac-quisition and processing related to magnetic resonance imaging. Topics include electro-magnetism, gradients, pulse sequences, imaging parameters, and image analysis. Quality management and artifact recognition will also be discussed.

DADI 382 MRI Imaging Procedures 3 Prerequisites: DADI 310; DBIO 144


An overview of scanning techniques related to the central nervous system, neck, thorax, breast, abdomen and pelvis, vascular (MRA/MRV), spine and musculoskeletal regions. Anatomy, positioning criteria, coil selection, and various protocols will be studied. Re-search paper and case studies will be presented.

DADI 383 MRI Pathology and Case Studies 3 Prerequisites: DADI 310; DBIO 144


This course is designed to introduce the various pathological disorders that can be seen while performing MRI scans on the different anatomical sections of the body. Clinical manifestations and radiographic appearance of pathological conditions will be discussed. Research paper and case studies will be presented.



DADI 391 Computed Tomography Clinical Education I 3 Prerequisites: DADI 310; DBIO 144


This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction into the clinical envi-ronment of computed tomography. Throughout this course, the student will gain valuable experience in imaging techniques, protocols, scanning procedures, acquisition methods, parameter selection, and contrast use and administration. The student will also demon-strate the ability to obtain a pertinent patient history and employ proper patient screening techniques. The student will be place under direct supervision of a licensed CT technolo-gist.

DADI 392 Computed Tomography Clinical Education II 3 Prerequisites: DADI 391


This course is a continuation of DADI 390 CT Clinical Education I, providing the student with the opportunity to enhance and build upon the previous clinical knowledge gained. Throughout this course, the student will refine imaging techniques and scanning proce-dures while progressing in and improving upon deductive reasoning and critical think-ing in the clinical setting. The student is expected to begin to be able to perform routine examinations independently, while cultivating knowledge of more advanced procedures with the assistance of the supervising CT technologist.

DADI 393 Computed Tomography Clinical Education III 3 Prerequisites: DADI 392


Provides students with the opportunity to complete any remaining CT Clinical Require-ments not previously completed by the end of DADI 392 Computed Tomography Clinical Education II.

DADI 420 Advanced Procedures and Technology in CT 3 Prerequisites: DADI 371; DADI 372; DADI 373

Online course availble only for the students enrolled in online degrees.

Students are introduced to the principles of 3D formatting, multi-slice advancements and considerations, computer software innovations, and post-processing techniques. Ad-vanced imaging procedures, such as CT-guided biopsy, calcium scoring, and PET/CT, will also be covered.

DADI 425 Computed Tomography Registry Review 2 Prerequisites: DADI 420


Provides a comprehensive review of CT in preparation for the National Certification Ex-amination. Numerous simulated registry examinations will be administered during the course.


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DADI 430 Advanced Procedures and Technology in MRI 3 Prerequisites: DADI 381; DADI 382; DADI 383


Students are introduced to the principles of 3-D post-processing techniques, scanner and magnet advancements, computer software innovations, and dynamic imaging. Special procedures and techniques, such as diffusion/perfusion scanning, spectroscopy, and MRI, will also be discussed.

DADI 435 MRI Registry Review 2 Prerequisites: DADI 430


Provides a comprehensive review of MRI in preparation for the National Certification Examination. Numerous simulated registry examinations will be administered during the course.

DADI 491 MRI Clinical Education I 3 Prerequisites: DADI 310; DBIO 144


This course is designed to provide the student with an introduction into the clinical en-vironment of magnetic resonance imaging. Throughout this course, the student will gain valuable experience in imaging techniques, protocols, scanning procedures, acquisition methods, parameter selection, and contrast use and administration. The student will also demonstrate the ability to obtain a pertinent patient history and employ proper patient screening techniques. The student will be place under direct supervision of a licensed MRI technologist.

DADI 492 MRI Clinical Education II 3 Prerequisites: DADI 491


This course is a continuation of DADI 491 MRI Clinical Education I, providing the stu-dent with the opportunity to enhance and build upon the previous clinical knowledge gained. Throughout this course, the student will refine imaging techniques and scanning procedures while progressing in and improving upon deductive reasoning and critical thinking in the clinical setting. The student is expected to begin to be able to perform routine examinations independently, while cultivating knowledge of more advanced pro-cedures with the assistance of the supervising MRI technologist.

DADI 493 MRI Clinical Education III 3 Prerequisites: DADI 492


This course is the final pillar of the student’s clinical experience in magnetic resonance imaging. Throughout the length of this course, the student will demonstrate the ability to perform routine examinations autonomously and seek the assistance or consultation of the supervising MRI technologist when necessary. The student will be able to accu-rately manipulate imaging parameters and protocols to accommodate patient conditions as needed. Upon successful completion of this course, the student will have been given the opportunity to obtain the necessary clinical requirements.


Index

IndexA

Academic Advising ______________________34 _____________________________________56

Academic Appeal _______________________35 _____________________________________56

Academic Calendar _______________________4Academic Classification __________________35Academic Dismissal _____________________36

_____________________________________57Academic Evaluation _____________________36

_____________________________________57Academic Forgiveness ___________________24Academic Honors _______________________37Academic Information ____________________28

_____________________________________55Academic Integrity _______________________37

_____________________________________57Academic Probation _____________________38Academic Requirements _________________49Academic Transcript Request Policy for

Student Loan Borrowers in Default ______76Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy

Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupa-tional Therapy Association (AOTA) _______10

Accrediting Bodies ______________________10Active Military Duty ______________________38

_____________________________________59Adjunct Faculty _______________________ 168Admission ______________________________88Admission GPA _________________________43Admission Information ___________________17

_____________________________________52Admission Process ______________________96Admission Requirements _________________96Admissions Information __________________17Admission Status ________________________21Admission to a Degree or Certificate Program 21Admission to the College _________________84Advanced Imaging Certificate Programs ___144Advanced Placement ____________________93Advanced Placement Credit ______________39Andersen House ________________________13Annual Limits ___________________________80Application Deadline _____________________17Applying to Florida Hospital College ________17

_____________________________________52AS/BS Degree GPA ______________________43A.S. Degrees ___________________________28Associate of Science in Diagnostic Medical

Sonography __________________________87Associate of Science in Nuclear Medicine

Technology __________________________148Associate of Science in Nursing __________119

____________________________________122Associate of Science in Occupational

Therapy Assistant ____________________132

Associate of Science in Pre-Professional Studies ____________________________ 100

Associate of Science in Radiography ______139Associates in Administration _____________162Attendance and Progression at FHCHS ____11Attendance Policies ______________________39

_____________________________________59 _____________________________________84

Audit Policy _____________________________39 _____________________________________59

B

Bachelor of Science Degrees ___________ 103Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Sciences 104Bachelor of Science in Diagnostic Medical

Sonography __________________________95Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences ___107Bachelor of Science in Nursing ___________120

____________________________________127Bachelor of Science in Radiologic Sciences 157Background Check ______________________27Board of Trustees _____________________ 163Borrowing Limits ________________________80Bright Futures Scholarship ________________73B.S. Degrees ___________________________30

C

Campus Center Building _________________13Campus Map and Facilities _______________12Campus Students _______________________42Cancellation of Course Section ____________40Certificate ______________________________36Certificate Reuirements __________________34Change in Program of Study ______________26

_____________________________________54Clinical/Adjunct Faculty _________________ 168College Admission - Undergraduate ________18College Credit by Examination ____________40College History ___________________________9College Housing Deposit _________________68College Level Examination Program (CLEP) _40Commission on Accreditation of Allied Health

Education Programs (CAAHEP) _________10Communication Requirements ____________32Completion _____________________________89Council on Accreditation of Nurse Anesthesia

Educational Program (COA) _____________10Course Classification ____________________41

_____________________________________60Course Descriptions ____________________172Course Load ____________________________41Credit by Validation ______________________41Credit for Experience ____________________42

_____________________________________60Criminal Background Check ______________27

_____________________________________52CT and MRI Academic Calendar __________146CUM GPA ______________________________43


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Dean’s List _____________________________37Definition of a Major ______________________33Definition of a Minor ______________________33Degree Requirements--Graduate __________55Degree Requirements - Undergraduate _____28Degrees and Certificates _________________25Delinquent Accounts _____________________66Department of Diagnostic Medical

Sonography __________________________86Department of Health and Biomedical

Sciences ___________________________ 100Department of Nurse Anesthesia _________112Department of Nursing __________________119Department of Occupational Therapy

Assistant ____________________________132Department of Radiologic Sciences _______139Diagnostic Medical Sonography __________172Diplomas _______________________________67Directed Study __________________________42

_____________________________________60Directory ______________________________162Disciplinary Authority ____________________11Discipline _______________________________38

_____________________________________58Distance Education ______________________11

_____________________________________42Distance Education Academic Calendar _____8Double Major Policy _____________________33Drop/Add Policy _________________________42

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E

Early Acceptance Status _________________22Emergency Course Cancellation ___________42

_____________________________________60Emily Reeves Tremml Scholarship _________75English Language Proficiency _____________24Enrollment Interruption ___________________26

_____________________________________54Entrance Loan Counseling ________________81Examinations and Grade Reports __________43

_____________________________________60Exit Loan Counseling ____________________81

F

Faculty _______________________________ 166Federal Academic Competitiveness Grant

(ACG) ________________________________77Federal Aid _____________________________82Federal Drug-Free Workplace _____________16Federal Financial Aid Programs ____________77Federal Grants __________________________77Federal Loan Counseling _________________81Federal Loans ___________________________78Federal Parent Loan for Undergraduate

Students (PLUS) ______________________78

Federal Pell Grant _______________________77Federal PLUS Loan for Graduate Students __78Federal Subsidized and Unsubsidized Stafford

Loans _______________________________79Federal Subsidized Stafford Loan __________79Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity

Grant (FSEOG) ________________________78Federal Unsubsidized Stafford Loan _______79Fee Schedule ___________________________65FHCHS Challenge Exam _________________40FHCHS Residency GPA __________________43FHCHS Scholarships ____________________75FHCHS Students Transient at Another

Institution ____________________________48Financial Aid ____________________________69Financial Aid Application Deadlines ________70Financial Aid Refund Policies ______________82Financial Assistance General Information ___69Financial Information _____________________65Financial Policies ________________________66Florida Academic Scholars Award _________73Florida Board of Nursing __________________10Florida Gold Seal Vocational Scholars Award 73Florida Hospital Credit Union Scholarship ___75Florida Hospital Seventh-day

Adventist Church ______________________13Florida Medallion Scholars Award __________74Florida Resident Access Grant (FRAG) _____74Florida Student Assistance Grant (FSAG) ___74Frances and William J. Green Trust

Scholarship Fund _____________________75Freshman ______________________________35Fund Disbursements _____________________70

G

General Admission/Program Admission ____17General Conference of Seventh-day

Adventists ____________________________10General Degree Requirements: Associate of

Science ______________________________31 _____________________________________34

General Degree Requirements: Bachelor of Science ______________________________31 _____________________________________34

General Education Building _______________13General Education Development Credential

(GED) ________________________________19General Education Philosophy _____________28General Education Requirements __________28General Graduate College Admission

Requirements ________________________52General Graduate Education Philosophy ____55General Information ______________________10Governing Bulletin _______________________11Grade Point Average _____________________43

_____________________________________61Graduate _______________________________36Graduate Academic Bulletin ______________52Graduate Course Load ___________________61


Index

Graduation _____________________________32 _____________________________________55 _____________________________________67

Graduation with Honors __________________33 _____________________________________56

Grants from Other States or Private Source Scholarships _________________________84

H

Health and Biomedical Sciences _________180Health and Immunization Requirements ____25

_____________________________________53Health Insurance ________________________50

_____________________________________68High School Graduates __________________19Home Schooled Students ________________20Housing ________________________________68Housing Fees ___________________________65

I

Incomplete Policy _______________________43 _____________________________________61

International Baccalaureate Credit _________43International Student Regulations __________49Introduction _____________________________9

J

Jean W. Iles Scholarship _________________75Joint Review Committee on Educational

Programs in Nuclear Medicine Technology (JRCNMT) ____________________________10

Joint Review Committee on Education in Radiologic Technology (JRCERT) ________10

Jose Marti Scholarship Challenge Grant ____75Junior __________________________________35Jury Duty _______________________________43

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K

Keep in Touch __________________________51

L

Lake House ____________________________13Library and Media Services _______________44

_____________________________________62Licensing Body _________________________10Licensure and Accreditation ______________86

_____________________________________96 ____________________________________112 ____________________________________119 ____________________________________132 ____________________________________139 ____________________________________148 ____________________________________157

Limitations on Program Admission _________21

M

Marley and Beverly Soper Scholarship _____75Master of Science in Nurse Anesthesia _____65Mental and Physical Requirements _________26

_____________________________________54 _____________________________________88 ____________________________________113 ____________________________________121 ____________________________________133 ____________________________________140 ____________________________________149 ____________________________________154

Minor in Diagnostic Medical Sonography ___98 ____________________________________159

Minor Policy ____________________________34Mission Statement ________________________9

_____________________________________86 _____________________________________95 ___________________________________ 100 ____________________________________112 ____________________________________119 ____________________________________132 ____________________________________139 ____________________________________148 ____________________________________157

N

National League for Nursing Accrediting Commissions (NLNAC) _________________10

Non-Degree-Seeking Students ____________23Nondiscrimination Statement _____________14Non-Liability for Personal Belongings ______68Nuclear Medicine Technology

Certificate Program ___________________154Nurse Anesthesia _____________________ 206Nurse Anesthesia Program Calendar ______114Nursing _______________________________210Nursing Building _________________________13

O

Obtaining a Social Security Card __________50Occupational Therapy Assistant __________218Off-Campus Employment _________________50On-Campus Employment _________________50Optional Practical Training (OPT) ___________51

P

Parking ________________________________13Pass/No Pass Grade Designation __________44Payment Methods _______________________66Permanent Residency Application _________51Permission to Fall Below Full-Time Status ___50Physician Assistant Option _______________107Policies ________________________________87

_____________________________________96Policies Regulating the Current Bulletin _____11Policy and Procedures--Graduate _________56


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Policy and Procedures - Undergraduate ____34President’s List __________________________37Previous Training ________________________85Probationary Admission Status ____________22Process for Granting Transient Status ______48Process for Remediation of Written Complaints

Against Graduate Departments ________113Professional Faculty ____________________169Professional Program Deposit _____________27Professional Program Fees _______________65Professional Services Building ____________13Program Application Deadlines ____________17Program Deposit ________________________54Progression ____________________________89Provisional Status _______________________23

R

Radiologic Sciences ___________________ 222Reactivation ____________________________26

_____________________________________54Readmission ____________________________89Readmission After Academic Dismissal _____44

_____________________________________62Readmission after Unsuccessful Progression

in a Degree ___________________________55Readmission after Unsuccessful Progression

in a Degree or Certificate Program _______27Reapplication ___________________________24

_____________________________________55Refund Policy ___________________________67Refund Policy for Credit Balance on Account 67Registration ____________________________44

_____________________________________62Regular Status __________________________21Rehabilitation Act (1973) Section 504:

Services for Students with Special Needs 14Remedial Courses _______________________45Repeated Courses ______________________45

_____________________________________63Requirements ___________________________45Requirements Following Graduation ________51Rights and Responsibilities of Financial Aid

Recipients ___________________________70

S

Satisfactory Academic Progress for Financial Aid __________________________71

Satisfactory Progress ____________________84Senior _________________________________36Service Learning Requirements for

Graduation ___________________________34Software and Hardware __________________45

_____________________________________63Sophomore _____________________________35State Financial Aid Programs ______________73Statements _____________________________66State of Florida Aid ______________________84Student Accounts _______________________66

Student Conduct ________________________46 _____________________________________63

Student Grievance Policy _________________46 _____________________________________63

Student Rights and Confidentiality of Records 15Susan J. Kintner Scholarship ______________76

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Telephone Directory ____________________170Test Scores _____________________________67Third-Party Payment _____________________66Time Limits for Completion of a Program ___46

_____________________________________64Transcript for Educational Purposes ________76Transcript for Employment Purposes _______77Transcripts _____________________________46

_____________________________________64 _____________________________________67

Transferal of Credit for Transient Courses ___49Transfer Credit __________________________46

_____________________________________64Transfer Policy _________________________114Transfer Students _______________________19Transient Policy _________________________48Transient Students from Another Institution _48Traveling _______________________________50Trent Tindell Scholarship _________________76Trimester GPA __________________________43Tuition _________________________________65

U

Undergraduate Academic Bulletin _________17U.S. Air Force ROTC _____________________76

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VA Refund Policy ________________________85Veteran’s Certification ____________________84Vision Statements ________________________9Visitor Parking __________________________13

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William H. Coleman and the West Orlando Rotary Club Scholarship _______________76

Winter Park Memorial Hospital Auxiliary Scholarship __________________________76

Withdrawal Policy _______________________49 _____________________________________64

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