THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

 

FACULTY SENATE

 

Senate Document Number    8210S

 

Date of Senate Approval      05/06/10

 

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:



APC Document 67:                                          Change prerequisites for HWP 335, HWP 380, HWP 390

 

Effective Date: Fall 2010

 

1.       Delete:         On page157, the prerequisites for HWP 335, Health Communication:

 

Prerequisites: One course from HWP 153 or 154 or 155, and junior standing.

 

Add:              On page 157, in place of deleted entry:

 

Prerequisites: HWP 250 or 350.

 

Impact:

Course is currently taught once a year. This change in prerequisites is not anticipated to impact staffing or resources or time to graduation. Changing the prerequisites will make it more likely that students will take this course in their junior or senior years and may reduce the number of non-majors who enroll in it.

 

Rationale:

The change in prerequisites is necessary for students to be prepared for the course content and is in keeping with overall changes in the HWP major curriculum.

 

 

2.       Delete:   On page 158, the prerequisite for HWP 380, Internship in Health and Wellness Promotion:

 

Prerequisites: HWP 152, 153, 154, or 155; and HWP 225.

 

Add:              On page 158, in place of deleted entry:

 

Prerequisites: HWP 190. Current certification in CPR is required.

 

 

Impact: 

We previously dropped the 1-credit hour HWP 182 course from the HWP major requirements that ensured CPR certification prior to graduation. Students need to be certified for their internship placements. We found that most students were already certified so requiring HWP 182 was unnecessary. We still offer this course and plan to offer weekend and evening opportunities (taught by community organization) to complete this certification so it should not impact time to graduation for those students who have not previously sought certification.

 

Rationale:

The addition of the HWP 190 introduction course is now a prerequisite for students taking HWP 380.  HWP 190 will prepare students to make a thoughtful selection of an internship site based upon the information gained in this class, and most internship sites now require basic CPR certification. The deletion of HWP 225 is necessary since that is now an elective option for majors.

 

 

 

3.       Add:     On page 158, in the description for HWP 390, Pre-Health Professions Internship, before Fall:

 

Current certification in CPR is required.

 

 

Impact: 

Students need to be certified for their internship placements. We find that most students are already certified. We still offer a 1 credit hour certification course and plan to offer weekend and evening opportunities (taught by community organization) to complete this certification so it should not impact time to graduation for those students who have not previously sought certification.

 

Rationale:

Most internship sites require basic CPR certification.