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Indiana State University College of Health and Human Services

DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

MISSION The mission of Department of Applied Health Sciences is to advance understanding about human health and wellbeing through research, instruction and service. The central concerns of Department faculty and students are to prevent unhealthy and dangerous conditions from harming people, correct these situations where they exist, and to help people adopt healthy behaviors. Our over-reaching goals are to prevent premature death and disability and promote productive, high-quality lives.

GOALS The goal of the department, accordingly, is to provide students with the opportunity to establish a solid foundation and background in the applied health sciences professions through education and training in the classroom and the field.

Contact Information

Department Website: http://www.indstate.edu/health/department/ahs

401 N 4TH STREET, ARENA B-83 TERRE HAUTE, IN 47809 PHONE: 812-237-3079 FAX: 812-237-8607

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DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCES

HEALTH SCIENCES

ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH

HEALTH ADMINISTRATION

PUBLIC HEALTH

HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY

Food Service Management

Human Development and

Family Studies

Coordinated Program in

Dietetics

Driver Education Licensure

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Health Sciences Concentrations

Environmental Health This option is for students who wish to become environmental health specialists. Course work includes study in epidemiology; pollution prevention and control; water, air, soil, and food protection; industrial health and safety; toxicology; environmental field sampling and analysis; environmental law; hazardous substances and waste material; health promotion planning and evaluation; research; and statistics—plus an internship in environmental health. Graduates are eligible to take the state examination to become a registered environmental health specialist. Health Administration This option is for students who wish to become administrators in health agencies. Course work includes study in epidemiology, environmental health, safety, health promotion planning and evaluation, research, statistics—plus an internship in a health agency. In addition, the program includes courses in business administration and human resource development. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) Examination, the national credential for health education. Public Health This option is for students who wish to become community health specialists. Course work includes study in epidemiology, environmental health, industrial health and safety, health promotion planning and evaluation, research, statistics—plus an internship in community health. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) Examination, the national certification for health education.

Health Psychology This option will prepare students who would like to work as health educators in the area of mental health and health behavior modification. Much of what health educators do is work with people to help them change behaviors to improve health. Understanding why individuals engage in unhealthy behaviors even when they know it is not healthy is essential to being successful in helping people adopt healthier lifestyles. Course work includes study in epidemiology, health promotion planning and evaluation, research, statistics, psychology of health behavior, interview skills—plus an internship in a health agency. Graduates are eligible to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialists (CHES) Examination, the national certification for health education.

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ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH CONCENTRATION

Required Applied Health Sciences Courses

Major Course Hours Course Title

AHS 111 3 Personal Health Science and Wellness

AHS 210 3 Principles of Environmental Health

AHS 220 3 Public Health Concepts

AHS 340 3 Health Biostatistics

AHS 341 3 Health Sciences Research Methods

AHS 360 3 Epidemiology

AHS 391 3 Educational Methods

AHS 377 3 Environmental Field Sampling & Analysis

AHS 377L 1 Environmental Field Sampling & Analysis Laboratory

AHS 415 3 Toxicology

AHS 419 3 Hazardous Substances Waste Materials

AHS 437 3 Pollution Prevention and Control Technology

AHS 457 3 Food Protection

AHS 480 3 Senior Seminar

AHS 491 3 Health Sciences Internship

Total Hours 43

Other Required Courses

BIO 112 3 Human Aspects of Biology

BIO 112L 1 Exploration of Biological Phenomena

BIO 274 2 Introductory Microbiology

BIO 274L 1 Introductory Microbiology Laboratory

CHEM 103 3 Elementary Chemistry

CHEM 103L 1 Elementary Chemistry Laboratory

CHEM 104 3 Elementary Organic and Biochemistry

CHEM 104L 1 Elementary Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory

PHYS 105 3 General Physics

PHYS 105L 1 General Physics Laboratory

MATH 115 3 College Algebra and Trigonometry

Total Hours 22

Total Major Hours 65

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HEALTH ADMINISTRATION CONCENTRATION









AHS 393 2 Cooperative Practice

AHS 409 2 Health Screenings

AHS 409L 1 Health Screenings Laboratory

AHS 414 3 Health Promotion Planning

AHS 418 3 Health Program Evaluation



SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING COURSES

AHS 401 3 Substance Abuse Education

AHS 410 3 Mental Health and Stress Education

AHS 403 3 Communicable and Chronic Diseases, and AIDS

Total Hours 38


Found Course Hours Course Title

ACCT 200 3 Survey of Accounting

FIN 200 3 Fundamentals of Finance

MGT 301 3 Survey of Management

MKTG 301 3 Introduction to Marketing

HRD 420 3 Career Development and Employee Appraisals

HRD 425 3 Organizational Development

PSY 101 3 General Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior

SELECT 1 OF THE FOLLOWING GROUPS

BIO 231 2 Human Anatomy

BIO 231L 1 Human Anatomy Laboratory

BIO 241 2 Human Physiology

BIO 241L 1 Human Physiology Laboratory

OR

ATTR 210 2 Human Anatomy for Allied Health Professions

PE 220 2 Human Physiology for Allied Health Professions

Total Hours 25-27

Total Major Hours 63-65

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PUBLIC HEALTH CONCENTRATION









AHS 391 3 Educational Methods for Health & Safety



AHS 403 3 Communicable and Chronic Diseases, and AIDS

AHS 406 3 Human Sexuality Education

AHS 409 2 Health Screening

AHS 409L 1 Health Screening Laboratory



AHS 416 3 Individual, Community, and General Safety Education




Total Hours 53


Foundation Courses

AHS 201 3 Fundamentals of Nutrition


Select 1 of the Following Groups





OR

ATTR 210 2 Human Anatomy for Allied Health Professionals

PE 220 2 Human Physiology for Allied Health Professionals

Total Hours 10-12


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HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY CONCENTRATION












AHS 409 2 Health Screening

AHS 409L 1 Health Screening Laboratory





Select One of the following courses

AHS 201 3 Fundamentals of Nutrition


AHS 403 3 Communicable & Chronic Diseases, and AIDS

AHS 406 3 Human Sexuality Education

AHS 416 3 Individual, Community, & General Safety Education

Total Hours 44



PSY 240 3 Psychology of Health Behavior

PSY 266 3 Developmental Psychology

PSY 270 3 Psychological Orientation to Social Psychology

PSY 384 3 Interviewing Skills

PSY 475 3 Biological, Psychological, & Sociocultural Models of Addiction

Select 1 of the Following Groups





OR

ATTR 210 2 Human Anatomy for Allied Health Professionals

PE 220 2 Human Physiology for Allied Health Professionals

Total Hours 22-24


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Health Sciences Undergraduate Program FAQ What concentrations are available in the Department of Applied Health Sciences?

Environmental Health

Health Administration

Public Health

Health Psychology How do I know if the degree in health sciences is right for me? The Health Sciences program is designed to enable students to function in variety of professional environments including: community, worksite, health care, public health, and academic settings. Students may opt for one of four focal areas – Environmental Health, Health Administration, Public Health, or School Health. Experiential learning is utilized throughout the program culminating in an internship opportunity during the senior year. In addition, students who complete the Health Sciences program 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 you want 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

Health Promotion Specialist

Wellness Coordinator

Public Health Specialist

HIV Counselor/Outreach worker

Field Investigator/Epidemiologist

Health teacher

District Health Education Coordinator

Campus Wellness Director

Health Services Coordinator

Research Assistant

Program Coordinator

Employee Wellness Specialist

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Injury Prevention Specialist

Program Evaluator

Grant Writer

Patient Educator

Environmental Health Specialist

Food Safety Inspector

What is the GPA requirement for the traditional undergraduate student? The GPA requirement 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 credit hours are related to the Health Sciences Program. Full-time students can expect to complete the major course work in three to six semesters. This will depend on semester course loads and the 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.

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Who is my advisor? A faculty advisor will be assigned when you declare a major in one of our programs. This information is available in Arena Building B-83. You may also request a specific advisor at any time. 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, by the 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, and Environmental Sciences? The Health Sciences Student Organizations (HSSO) provides professional growth and development 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 national certification exam. Graduates of the Health Administration and Public Health programs are eligible to sit for the exam, which focuses on the seven Areas of Responsibility for professional Health Educators. These focal areas form the foundation for our undergraduate program in Health 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 field

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Other Department Majors and Program Objectives

Food Service Management

The Food Service Management program at Indiana State University prepares students for a wide variety of exciting potential career opportunities. Food Service is one of the fastest growing 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 truly make a difference in the world. The obstacles of everyday life are so formidable that many people require assistance from qualified professionals.

Family life education seeks to build strong, healthy families and strengthen family life from an informed educational perspective. The foundation of family life education is found in a broad array of topics including human development across the lifespan, human sexuality, resource management (e.g. time, money), parent education, ethical considerations and public policy.

Those who possess expertise in family life education possess the ability to bring out the best in others and to help persons in need to attain a higher degree of life fulfillment.

Driver Education Licensure

Indiana State University’s Driver Education License Program, an instructor preparation program, offers 9 credit hours that prepare you to instruct driver education. The program can be completed on campus or through distance learning. ISU’s program is the only one that blends classroom, laboratory, and range and on-the-road instruction. Courses are developed and taught by ISU faculty.

Our program is ideal for:

Currently licensed teachers wanting to add driver education as a subject area for public or private schools, or

Individuals wanting to teach driver education in commercial settings. Indiana State University’s Driver Education License Program is recognized by the American

Driver and Traffic Safety Education Association to provide teacher training for traffic safety educators.

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Coordinated Program in Dietetics

Please refer to Dietetic student handbook

FOOD SERVICE MANAGEMENT


Semester

Major Course Hours Course Title Prereq. Offered

AHS 221 3 Principles of Human Nutrition Chem 103/104 S

AHS 226 3 Fundamentals of Foods None F/S

AHS 332 2 Quantity Food Production AHS 226 F

AHS 333 2 Quality Food Production Supervised Practice AHS 226 F

AHS 428 3 Experimental Food Science AHS 226,Chem 103/104 S

AHS 430 5 Food Service Management Systems AHS 332/333 F

AHS 434 3 Food Service Systems II AHS 332/333 F/S

AHS 300/400 8 Upper division Food and Nutrition

Total Hours 29

Foundation Courses

ACCT 200 3 Survey of Accounting None F/S

BIO 274 2 Introductory Microbiology Chem 104 F/S

BIO 274L 1 Introductory Microbiology Laboratory Chem 104L F/S

MGT 301 3 Survey of Management None F/S

MGT 400 3 Survey of Human Resources Mgmt. Mgmt 301 S

MIS 276 3 Business Info. Processing System None F/S

CHEM 103 3 Elementary Chemistry None F

CHEM 103L 1 Elementary Chemistry Laboratory None F

CHEM 104 3 Elementary Organic and Biochemistry Chem 103 S

CHEM 104L 1 Elementary Organic and Biochemistry Lab. Chem 103L S

Total Hours 23


Major includes 32 hours of upper division classes. English 305 or 305T is also required. The University

requires 50 hours of upper division for graduation. Therefore at least 15 hours of general education

and/or electives must be upper division.

Consider a minor in either Business Administration or Marketing as a good combination with this major.

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HUMAN DEVELOPMENT AND FAMILY STUDIES



AHS 145 3 School and Community in FCS

AHS 309 3 Applied Theory in FCS


AHS 237 3 Child Development

AHS 238 3 Adolescent Development

AHS 301 3 Family Resource Management

AHS 305 3 Society and Aging

AHS 336 3 Family Relationships

AHS 436 3 Parent Education

AHS 441 3 Family Life Education Methods

AHS 448 3 Human Development & Family Studies Practicum

AHS 449 3 Internship in Human Development & Family Studies

Total Hours 36

Foundation Courses

PSY 100 3 Psychology of Human sexuality and Sexual Responsibility

COMM 311 3 Interpersonal Communication

SOC 101 3 Introduction to Sociology

SOWK 240 3 Family and Child Welfare


Total Hours 15


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DEPARTMENT SCHOLARSHIPS, FINANCIAL AID, INTERNSHIPS and PART-TIME EMPLOYMENT

Scholarships: Louis F. Keifer – American Lung Association, Vigo County Unit, Health and Safety Scholarship Made possible through an endowment by the Vigo County American Lung Association in the name of Mr. Keifer. It is awarded to a health and safety or community health major. Preference will be given to residents of Vigo County. Students of other counties will be eligible if there are no Vigo County or area applicants. Phyllis Elaine Lesnick Landini Memorial Scholarship Established by friends of Mrs. Landini and is awarded to an undergraduate health and safety student. Zeberl’s Family Community Health Endowed Scholarship Established to assist a deserving student who chooses to dedicate a career in the field of Public/Community Health. To be eligible for the scholarship, student must have completed their junior year of college as a community health major within the College of Nursing and Health and Human Services and be maintaining a minimum 3.0 grade point average. Dr. Richard D. Spear Scholarship Criteria:

1. Recipient must be a student enrolled full time at Indiana State University in the College of Nursing and Health and Human Services

2. 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 Spring

Harold 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 scholarship Helen 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)


Full-time student (12 hours per semester minimum) while recipient of scholarship

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Lela and Robert Lemmon Scholarship – FACS Education

Undergraduate enrolled in or who plans to enroll in Family and Consumer Sciences Education major



Full-time student (12 hours per semester minimum) while recipient of scholarship Susan Marie Breford Outstanding Junior in Family and Consumer Sciences Education – FACS Education

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



Full-time student (12 hours per semester minimum) while recipient of scholarship

Internships and co-ops: Available to qualified students in Health Sciences See your advisor.

Financial Aid Various loans are available to students. Contact the Office of Student Financial Aid [email protected] or (812) 237-2215.

Part-Time Work Working part-time is a great way to earn money, gain valuable experience and make contacts

campus-wide. For campus offerings, contact the Student Employment Office at Career-

[email protected] or (812) 237-5000.




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DEPARTMENT OF APPLIED HEALTH SCIENCES STUDENT POLICIES AND PROCEDURES

Transfer Credit

Transfer Credit is determined by the University

Undergraduate

Graduate ( )

Instructions to view transfer credits

Expenses Extra Cost Beyond Regular University Costs Include:

Professional apparel Transportation to internship facilities Occasional field trips out of town with possible overnight expenses and meals Students may be placed at sites distant from the University during their internship and

are responsible for their own room and board during that time. Criminal background checks required by internship sites

o Students are responsible for requesting and paying for the criminal background check

Admission expenses o Physical examination cost o Vaccinations beyond those required by the University may also be needed

Official transcripts for transfer credit and degree completion verification Workbooks and other materials needed for instruction Insurance

o University Group Liability Insurance provided at no cost

Attendance

Students must be present to carry out assigned responsibilities in internship http://www.indstate.edu/ahs/programs/dietetics/supervised-practice.htmfacilities.

All supervised practice hours must be completed. Each student must notify the faculty and preceptors in advance of any unavoidable

absences due to illness or other emergency.

Dress

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Students must meet professional dress standards in order to participate in http://www.indstate.edu/ahs/programs/dietetics/supervised-practice.htm internship experiences.

For most experiences, each student must purchase his or her own professional apparel and is responsible for his or her own laundry.

Students must be neat and clean at all times.

Jobs and Scheduling

Due to the variable nature of the learning experiences in internship facilities, times scheduled in the facilities cannot always be between 8:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.

o Sometimes include breakfast or dinner hour, evenings, and occasionally the week-ends.

o Large blocks of time must be kept free for the program. Extra-curricular activities may need to be curtailed if they interfere with internship

scheduling. Internship hours are to be spent in learning experiences and do not constitute

employment by the facility.

Transportation

Students are responsible for their own transportation to and from internship facilities. The University is not responsible for student’s safety while traveling to an assigned

supervised practice facility or activity.

Room and Board

Students are responsible for their own room and board during the internship.

Retention

A grade of at least C required

Privacy

Student files are securely maintained in the Applied Health Sciences office Students may view their own records with the Chairperson or your Advisor at a time

that is convenient for both parties Information obtained about a patient, client, or facility will be handled in a confidential

manner o Discussion of this information is limited to staff meetings and clinical

conferences

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o Care will be taken to protect the identity of the client/patient in such conferences

Breeches of confidentiality are serious matters having legal as well as program consequences

o Students may be required at specific internship sites to sign a statement verifying that they have been informed of patients’ rights and confidentiality.

Discipline

Situations may arise that are in violation of the program policies or the internship site agreements

o Minor violations will be handled first with a warning If the actions persist, they may affect the student’s retention in the

program o If a student is asked to leave the internship facility for a violation of the

agreement or the facility’s code of conduct, the violation will be reviewed by the Program faculty

o The Program is under no obligation to provide alternative placement for the offending student.

o Serious breaches of professional ethics such as cheating, plagiarism, violation of confidentiality, or flagrant violation of facility rules will result in expulsion from the Program.

o In the event of inappropriate ethical, policy, and/or procedure behavior, the Department may dismiss a student from the program. Examples of reasons for dismissal may include but are not limited to the following:

Unprofessional behavior including harassing fellow students, preceptors, clients, or faculty.

Refusing to perform activities/assignments as set forth in the syllabus or assigned by instructor.

Violations of confidentiality or performing unethical practices. Violations of the Indiana State University Handbook regulations. Violation of site facility rules. Lying, cheating, plagiarism, or doing something illegal. Not following the dress code, turning in assignments late, tardiness and

absences as defined in the syllabus or other unacceptable behavior. Not recognizing and exercising professional judgment within the limits of

student qualifications; not presenting reliable and substantiated information.

The student has the right to defend his/her actions according to the Code of Student Conduct.

Grievance

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Student grievances are to be addressed per the College grievance procedures available from http://www.indstate.edu/health/department/student-and-community-relations/handbooks-forms

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Department and Campus Contact Information

FACULTY and STAFF OFFICE PHONE E-Mail Address

Dr. Eliezer Bermudez Chairperson B-81 812-237-3077 [email protected]

Dr. Olabode Ayodele B-70 812-237-3949 [email protected]

Dr. Linda Behrendt B-73 812-237-2171 [email protected]

Dr. Kathryn Berlin B-58 812-237-3070 [email protected]

Dr. Lisa Borrero B-75 812-237-3301 [email protected]

Susan Crist B-80 812-237-3079 [email protected]

Dr. Shiaw-Fen Ferng-Kuo B-79 812-237-3096 [email protected]

Dr. Matthew Hutchins B-78 812-237-3108 [email protected]

Dr. Maureen Johnson B-69 812-237-3078 [email protected]

Stefanie Knott B-57 812-237-3297 [email protected]

Dr. Carrie Lawrence B-68 812-237-4316 Carrie. [email protected]

Mark McInerney B-56A 812-237-8577 [email protected]

Dr. Tina Kruger Newsham B-76 812-237-8483 [email protected] Dr. Yasenka Peterson Associate Dean of Academics C-31 812-237-3105 [email protected]

Carol Reed B-61 812-237-3295 [email protected]

Dr.Florence Uraukpa-Nweke B-72 812-237-8753 [email protected]

Dr.Wan-Ju (Jennifer)Yen B-74 812-237-9029 [email protected]

Fax Number 812-237-8607

Other Important Campus Phone Numbers

Admissions Welcome

Center 812-237-2121 [email protected]

College Dean’s Office A C-31 812-237-3683

Controller’s Office PH 100 812-237-3535

Financial Aid TH 150 812-237-2215 [email protected]

Registration & Records PH 009 812-237-2020 [email protected]

Health Center 812-237-3883 Information Line Closing/Delays 812-237-7777

Public Safety [email protected]

Emergency 911

Non-Emergency 812-237-5555

Traffic & Parking 812-237-8888

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