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Indiana State UniversityCollege of Health and Human ServicesDEPARTMENT OF APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCESMISSIONThe mission of Department of Applied Health Sciences is to advance understanding abouthuman health and wellbeing through research, instruction and service.The central concerns of Department faculty and students are to prevent unhealthy anddangerous conditions from harming people, correct these situations where they exist, and tohelp people adopt healthy behaviors.Our over-reaching goals are to prevent premature death and disability and promote productive,high-quality lives.GOALSThe goal of the department, accordingly, is to provide students with the opportunity toestablish a solid foundation and background in the applied health sciences professions througheducation and training in the classroom and the field.Contact InformationDepartment Website: http://www.indstate.edu/health/department/ahs401 N 4TH STREET, ARENA B-83TERRE HAUTE, IN 47809PHONE: 812-237-3079FAX: 812-237-8607Email: isu-ahs@indstate.eduHelpful LinksVirtual Campus Tour http://www.indstate.edu/tour/Academic lendar.htmIndiana Statesman (University Newspaper)http://www.indianastatesman.com/Page 1
DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED HEALTH CIENCESHEALTHADMINISTRATIONPUBLIC HEALTHFood ServiceManagementHumanDevelopment andFamily StudiesCoordinatedProgram inDieteticsDriver EducationLicensurePage 2
Health Sciences ConcentrationsEnvironmental HealthThis option is for students who wish to become environmental health specialists. Course workincludes study in epidemiology; pollution prevention and control; water, air, soil, and foodprotection; industrial health and safety; toxicology; environmental field sampling and analysis;environmental law; hazardous substances and waste material; health promotion planning andevaluation; research; and statistics—plus an internship in environmental health. Graduates areeligible to take the state examination to become a registered environmental health specialist.Health AdministrationThis option is for students who wish to become administrators in health agencies. Course workincludes study in epidemiology, environmental health, safety, health promotion planning andevaluation, research, statistics—plus an internship in a health agency. In addition, the programincludes courses in business administration and human resource development. Graduates areeligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) Examination, the nationalcredential for health education.Public HealthThis option is for students who wish to become community health specialists. Course work includesstudy in epidemiology, environmental health, industrial health and safety, health promotionplanning and evaluation, research, statistics—plus an internship in community health. Graduatesare eligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) Examination, the nationalcertification for health education.Health PsychologyThis option will prepare students who would like to work as health educators in the area of mentalhealth and health behavior modification. Much of what health educators do is work with people tohelp them change behaviors to improve health. Understanding why individuals engage in unhealthybehaviors even when they know it is not healthy is essential to being successful in helping peopleadopt healthier lifestyles. Course work includes study in epidemiology, health promotion planningand evaluation, research, statistics, psychology of health behavior, interview skills—plus aninternship in a health agency. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Health EducationSpecialists (CHES) Examination, the national certification for health education.Page 3
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONCENTRATIONRequired Applied Health Sciences 3745748033333333133333Personal Health Science and WellnessPrinciples of Environmental HealthPublic Health ConceptsHealth BiostatisticsHealth Sciences Research MethodsEpidemiologyEducational MethodsEnvironmental Field Sampling & AnalysisEnvironmental Field Sampling & Analysis LaboratoryToxicologyHazardous Substances Waste MaterialsPollution Prevention and Control TechnologyFood ProtectionSenior SeminarAHS4913Health Sciences InternshipTotal HoursCourse Title43Other Required CoursesBIOBIO112112L31Human Aspects of BiologyExploration of Biological PhenomenaBIOBIO274274L21Introductory MicrobiologyIntroductory Microbiology tary ChemistryElementary Chemistry LaboratoryElementary Organic and BiochemistryElementary Organic and Biochemistry LaboratoryPHYSPHYS105105L31General PhysicsGeneral Physics LaboratoryMATH1153College Algebra and TrigonometryTotal Hours22Total Major Hours65Page 4
HEALTH ADMINISTRATION CONCENTRATIONRequired Applied Health Sciences 913333332213333Course TitlePersonal Health Science and WellnessPublic Health ConceptsHealth BiostatisticsHealth Sciences Research MethodsEpidemiologyEducational MethodsCooperative PracticeHealth ScreeningsHealth Screenings LaboratoryHealth Promotion PlanningHealth Program EvaluationSenior SeminarHealth Sciences InternshipSELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSESAHSAHS401410AHS403Total Hours33Substance Abuse EducationMental Health and Stress Education3Communicable and Chronic Diseases, and AIDS38Other Required 01301420425333333Course TitleSurvey of AccountingFundamentals of FinanceSurvey of ManagementIntroduction to MarketingCareer Development and Employee AppraisalsOrganizational DevelopmentPSY1013General Psychology: Understanding Human BehaviorSELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING Total Hours25-27Total Major Hours63-65Human AnatomyHuman Anatomy LaboratoryHuman PhysiologyHuman Physiology LaboratoryORHuman Anatomy for Allied Health ProfessionsHuman Physiology for Allied Health ProfessionsPage 5
PUBLIC HEALTH CONCENTRATIONRequired Applied Health Sciences CoursesMajorCourseHoursCourse 10414416418480333333323332133333Personal Health Science and WellnessPrinciples of Environmental HealthPublic Health ConceptsHealth BiostatisticsHealth Sciences Research MethodsEpidemiologyEducational Methods for Health & SafetyCooperative PracticeSubstance Abuse EducationCommunicable and Chronic Diseases, and AIDSHuman Sexuality EducationHealth ScreeningHealth Screening LaboratoryMental Health and Stress EducationHealth Promotion PlanningIndividual, Community, and General Safety EducationHealth Program EvaluationSenior SeminarAHS4913Health Sciences InternshipTotal Hours53Other Required CoursesFoundation CoursesAHS201PSY10133Fundamentals of NutritionGeneral Psychology: Understanding Human BehaviorSelect 1 of the Following GroupsBIOBIOBIO231231L241212Human AnatomyHuman Anatomy LaboratoryHuman PhysiologyBIO241L1Human Physiology LaboratoryORATTR2102Human Anatomy for Allied Health ProfessionalsPE2202Human Physiology for Allied Health ProfessionalsTotal Hours10-12Total Major Hours63-65Page 6
HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY CONCENTRATIONRequired Applied Health Sciences CoursesMajorCourseHoursCourse TitleAHS1113Personal Health Science and WellnessAHS2203Public Health ConceptsAHS3403Health BiostatisticsAHS3413Health Sciences Research MethodsAHS3603EpidemiologyAHS3913Educational MethodsAHS3932Cooperative PracticeAHS4013Substance Abuse EducationAHS4103Mental Health and Stress EducationAHS4092Health ScreeningAHS409L1Health Screening LaboratoryAHS4143Health Promotion PlanningAHS4183Health Program EvaluationAHS4803Senior SeminarAHS4913Health Sciences InternshipSelect One of the following coursesAHS2013Fundamentals of NutritionAHS2103Principles of Environmental HealthAHS4033Communicable & Chronic Diseases, and AIDSAHS4063Human Sexuality EducationAHS416Total Hours3Individual, Community, & General Safety Education44Other Required CoursesPSY1013General Psychology: Understanding Human BehaviorPSY2403Psychology of Health BehaviorPSY2663Developmental PsychologyPSY2703Psychological Orientation to Social PsychologyPSY3843Interviewing SkillsPSY4753Biological, Psychological, & Sociocultural Models of AddictionSelect 1 of the Following GroupsBIOBIOBIO231231L241212Human AnatomyHuman Anatomy LaboratoryHuman PhysiologyBIO241L1Human Physiology LaboratoryATTR2102Human Anatomy for Allied Health ProfessionalsPE2202Human Physiology for Allied Health ProfessionalsORTotal Hours22-24Total Major Hours66-68Page 7
Health Sciences Undergraduate Program FAQWhat concentrations are available in the Department of Applied Health Sciences? Environmental Health Health Administration Public Health Health PsychologyHow do I know if the degree in health sciences is right for me? The Health Sciences program isdesigned to enable students to function in variety of professional environments including:community, worksite, health care, public health, and academic settings. Students may opt forone of four focal areas – Environmental Health, Health Administration, Public Health, or SchoolHealth. Experiential learning is utilized throughout the program culminating in an internshipopportunity during the senior year. In addition, students who complete the Health Sciencesprogram can enter a variety of fields such as community health agencies, health organizations,corporate health, teaching in secondary schools and many others. If this is the direction youwant to take with your career, then Health Sciences is the major right for you!What employment opportunities are available in this field?Detailed information is available at the Bureau of Labor Statistics website http://www.bls.gov/Job titles related to the field of Health Education include: Certified Health Educator Research Assistant Health Promotion Specialist Program Coordinator Wellness Coordinator Employee Wellness Specialist Public Health Specialist Pharmaceutical Sales Representative HIV Counselor/Outreach worker Injury Prevention Specialist Field Investigator/Epidemiologist Program Evaluator Health teacher Grant Writer District Health Education Patient EducatorCoordinator Environmental Health Specialist Campus Wellness Director Food Safety Inspector Health Services CoordinatorWhat is the GPA requirement for the traditional undergraduate student? The GPArequirement for the undergraduate program is 2.50.How long does it take to complete the Health Sciences program?A Bachelor of Science degree at ISU requires 120 total credit hours. Of those, around 60 credithours are related to the Health Sciences Program. Full-time students can expect to completethe major course work in three to six semesters. This will depend on semester course loads andthe number of applicable courses transferred in from other colleges/universities.How do I change or declare a major in Health Sciences?Contact the department administrative assistant, 812-237-3079, Arena Building B-83.Page 8
Who is my advisor?A faculty advisor will be assigned when you declare a major in one of our programs. Thisinformation is available in Arena Building B-83. You may also request a specific advisor at anytime.Will my credits transfer from another college or university? If so, how many?ISU accepts up to 94 hours of transfer credit. Eligible courses are evaluated, via transcript, bythe Office of Undergraduate Admissions http://www.indstate.edu/admissions/index.asp.Are there any financial aid opportunities?Please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid website at http://www.indstate.edu/finaid/.Are internship and scholarship opportunities available through the Department of Health,Safety, and Environmental Health Sciences?Four scholarships are available.Are any scholarly/social groups offered by the Department of Health, Safety, andEnvironmental Sciences?The Health Sciences Student Organizations (HSSO) provides professional growth anddevelopment to students via: networking, teaching demonstrations, research opportunities(with faculty and peers). This group is open to all Health Sciences majors and minors.What is CHES?A Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) is a person who has passed the CHES nationalcertification exam. Graduates of the Health Administration and Public Health programs areeligible to sit for the exam, which focuses on the seven Areas of Responsibility for professionalHealth Educators. These focal areas form the foundation for our undergraduate program inHealth Sciences. Additional information is available at http://www.nchec.org/Advantages of this program: Close relationship with faculty & fellow students Small class sizes Practical experiences while in school Ability to attend conferences and meet professionals in the fieldPage 9
Other Department Majors and Program ObjectivesFood Service ManagementThe Food Service Management program at Indiana State University prepares students for awide variety of exciting potential career opportunities. Food Service is one of the fastestgrowing fields in the United States and offers qualified professionals excellent job placement,an opportunity for rapid advancement, and a fulfilling and rewarding future in an exciting,diverse field.Human Development and Family Studies Working with families and children offers both challenges and opportunities to trulymake a difference in the world. The obstacles of everyday life are so formidable thatmany people require assistance from qualified professionals.Family life education seeks to build strong, healthy families and strengthen family lifefrom an informed educational perspective. The foundation of family life education isfound in a broad array of topics including human development across the lifespan,human sexuality, resource management (e.g. time, money), parent education, ethicalconsiderations and public policy.Those who possess expertise in family life education possess the ability to bring out thebest in others and to help persons in need to attain a higher degree of life fulfillment.Driver Education LicensureIndiana State University’s Driver Education License Program, an instructor preparationprogram, offers 9 credit hours that prepare you to instruct driver education. The program canbe completed on campus or through distance learning. ISU’s program is the only one thatblends classroom, laboratory, and range and on-the-road instruction. Courses are developedand taught by ISU faculty.Our program is ideal for: Currently licensed teachers wanting to add driver education as a subject area for public orprivate schools, orIndividuals wanting to teach driver education in commercial settings.Indiana State University’s Driver Education License Program is recognized by the AmericanDriver and Traffic Safety Education Association to provide teacher training for traffic safetyeducators.Page 10
Coordinated Program in Dietetics Please refer to Dietetic student handbookFOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENTRequired Applied Health Sciences CoursesSemesterMajorCourseHoursCourse 334284304343322353Principles of Human NutritionFundamentals of FoodsQuantity Food ProductionQuality Food Production Supervised PracticeExperimental Food ScienceFood Service Management SystemsFood Service Systems IIChem 103/104NoneAHS 226AHS 226AHS 226,Chem 103/104AHS 332/333AHS 332/333SF/SFFSFF/SAHS300/4008Upper division Food and NutritionTotal Hours29Foundation 1400276103103L104321333313Survey of AccountingIntroductory MicrobiologyIntroductory Microbiology LaboratorySurvey of ManagementSurvey of Human Resources Mgmt.Business Info. Processing SystemElementary ChemistryElementary Chemistry LaboratoryElementary Organic and BiochemistryNoneChem 104Chem 104LNoneMgmt 301NoneNoneNoneChem 103F/SF/SF/SF/SSF/SFFSCHEM104L1Elementary Organic and Biochemistry Lab.Chem 103LSTotal Hours23Total Major Hours52Major includes 32 hours of upper division classes. English 305 or 305T is also required. The Universityrequires 50 hours of upper division for graduation. Therefore at least 15 hours of general educationand/or electives must be upper division.Consider a minor in either Business Administration or Marketing as a good combination with this major.Page 11
HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIESRequired Applied Health Sciences 3333333Total HoursCourse TitleSchool and Community in FCSApplied Theory in FCSPersonal Health Science and WellnessChild DevelopmentAdolescent DevelopmentFamily Resource ManagementSociety and AgingFamily RelationshipsParent EducationFamily Life Education MethodsHuman Development & Family Studies PracticumInternship in Human Development & Family Studies36Foundation ogy of Human sexuality and Sexual ResponsibilityInterpersonal CommunicationIntroduction to SociologyFamily and Child Welfare3General Psychology: Understanding Human BehaviorTotal Hours15Total Major Hours51Page 12
DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL AID,INTERNSHIPS and PART-TIME EMPLOYMENTScholarships:Louis F. Keifer – American Lung Association, Vigo County Unit, Health and Safety ScholarshipMade possible through an endowment by the Vigo County American Lung Association in the nameof Mr. Keifer. It is awarded to a health and safety or community health major. Preference will begiven to residents of Vigo County. Students of other counties will be eligible if there are no VigoCounty or area applicants.Phyllis Elaine Lesnick Landini Memorial ScholarshipEstablished by friends of Mrs. Landini and is awarded to an undergraduate health and safetystudent.Zeberl’s Family Community Health Endowed ScholarshipEstablished to assist a deserving student who chooses to dedicate a career in the field ofPublic/Community Health. To be eligible for the scholarship, student must have completed theirjunior year of college as a community health major within the College of Nursing and Health andHuman Services and be maintaining a minimum 3.0 grade point average.Dr. Richard D. Spear ScholarshipCriteria:1. Recipient must be a student enrolled full time at Indiana State University in the College ofNursing and Health and Human Services2. Recipient must have a minimum of 3.0 grade point average on a 4.0 scale.3. Recipient must be entering his/her junior year.Amount: 1,000; Awarded in the SpringHarold J. and Mary E. Miller Scholarship Undergraduate FCS major Evidence of good scholarship (transcript) Recommended by Family and Consumer Sciences faculty member Full-time student (12 hours per semester minimum) while recipient of scholarshipHelen E. Nixon Endowed Scholarship Undergraduate FCS major Must reach sophomore standing before being a recipient of the scholarship Evidence of minimum cumulative 3.0 grade point average on 4.0 scale (transcript) Recommended by Family and Consumer Sciences faculty member Full-time student (12 hours per semester minimum) while recipient of scholarshipPage 13
Lela and Robert Lemmon Scholarship – FACS Education Undergraduate enrolled in or who plans to enroll in Family and Consumer SciencesEducation major Evidence of good scholarship (transcript) Recommended by Family and Consumer Sciences faculty member Full-time student (12 hours per semester minimum) while recipient of scholarshipSusan Marie Breford Outstanding Junior in Family and Consumer Sciences Education – FACSEducation Undergraduate Family and Consumer Education major Must have completed at least 93 hours while a recipient of the scholarship Evidence of departmental, campus, and professional leadership Evidence of
BIO 241L 1 Human Physiology Laboratory OR ATTR 210 2 Human Anatomy for Allied Health Professionals PE 220 2 Human Physiology for Allied Health Professionals Total Hours 22-24 Total Major Hours 66-68 . Page 8 Health Sciences Undergraduate Program FAQ What concentrations are available in the Department of Applied Health Sciences? .
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