2021–2022 CATALOG AND STUDENT HANDBOOK SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Health and Wellness | BACHELOR’S DEGREE Empowered Learning Competency-Based Education Program | Knowledge Credit Self-Directed Assessment Available Bachelor of Science Degree CAREER OPPORTUNITIES • Wellness Coach • Wellness Program Coordinator • Program Administrator • Community Health Admissions Advisor • Community Health Promoter • Supervisory Healthcare Administrator • Health and Social Service Manager • Mental Health Admissions Advisor Careers Disclosure: This program is not designed to meet, and does not meet, the educational requirements for professional licensure as a therapist, counselor, social worker, psychologist, dietician, personal trainer, or other similar careers in any state. OBJECTIVE Graduates of this program understand the importance of planning, implementing, and evaluating health and wellness programs in diverse settings. Students acquire critical thinking skills by applying what they have learned and determining the best course of action for the population being served. Skills gained within the program empower students to advocate for and educate patients, families, and communities on wellness topics through application-based learning. ACCEPTANCE REQUIREMENTS This is a bachelor-completer program. To be considered for admission, students must hold a conferred associate’s degree from an accredited institution as recognized by the U.S. Department of Education, or students must have successfully completed at least 90 quarter or 60 semester credits of college-level coursework with a grade C or higher. In addition, students entering the Health and Wellness Bachelor’s Degree program must provide evidence of having successfully completed with a grade of C or higher Medical Terminology, Structure and Function of the Human Body, or course equivalents. A student not transferring successfully completed Medical Terminology, Structure and Function of the Human Body, or course equivalents will be considered prequalified until these courses are completed within a regularly scheduled term at the standard tuition rate. Once the program prequalification requirements are met, the student will be accepted into the Health and Wellness Bachelor’s Degree program. GENERAL EDUCATION COURSES Upper Division + + + HSC3485 Healthcare Advocacy + See page 88 for General Education Course Selections. HSC3371 Health Education and Training HSC4500 Epidemiology PHC4305 Practices and Policies in Public Health PHC5470 Principles of Health Behavior PHC5030 Epidemiology for Public Health Professionals HSA5200 Healthcare Policy, Ethics, and Laws * Master’s courses are 11-weeks in length and are solely offered as competency-based education (CBE) courses. Master’s courses may not transfer into all master’s degrees. Master’s degrees may not be offered in all states and may not be offered in the same states in which bachelor’s degrees are offered. The Master of Public Health is not available in CA, CT, IL, NY, or RI. PHC5441 Social Determinants of Health Bachelor’s-Level Course CORE COURSES Upper Division HSC3010 Contemporary Health and Wellness HSC3258 Multidisciplinary Medical Practices HSC3485 Healthcare Advocacy Behavioral Health Epidemiology HSC4009 Healthcare and Aging HSC4125 HSC4290 Health and Wellness Capstone HSC4500 PHC4305 Practices and Policies in Public Health Transferred Lower-Division Credits Upper-Division General Education Credits Upper-Division Core Credits Total Bachelor’s Degree Credits 4 4 4 4 4 3 4 4 90 28 63 181 + Self-directed assessment available; see page 158 for details. This competency-based education program contains both traditional and competency-based education (CBE) courses. CBE courses are indicated in italics. This program is not designed to prepare graduates for any state-issued professional license or certification, and has not been approved by any state professional licensing agency. For further information on professional licensing requirements, please contact the appropriate board or agency in your state of residence. In addition to meeting all other admissions requirements, applicants must successfully pass a background check through Rasmussen University’s chosen third-party vendor. This program is offered online in Illinois. MASTER’S-LEVEL COURSE SUBSTITUTIONS: Eligible students enrolled in this program may elect to substitute specific master’s- level courses for certain bachelor’s-level courses as displayed on the table below. See the for more information. 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