THE UNIVERSITY OF NORTH CAROLINA AT ASHEVILLE

 

FACULTY SENATE

 

Senate Document Number    8610S

 

Date of Senate Approval      05/06/10

 

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Statement of Faculty Senate Action:

 

APC Document 71:                                                          Change course description for HWP 459

 

Effective Date: Fall 2010

 

1.    Delete:  On page 158, the description for HWP 459, Senior Seminar in Health and Wellness Promotion:

 

Course gives degree candidates an opportunity to demonstrate competency and serves as the senior capstone experience. Includes four components: (1) completion of a research project or case study in health and wellness promotion; (2) an oral presentation of research findings (in the writing and delivery of their research, students are expected to demonstrate written, oral, and computer competency in addition to content and critical thought mastery); (3) career and/or graduate study plan; (4) evidence of growth in personal health and wellness during their course of study and the completion of a lifestyle plan. Prerequisites: HWP 153 or 154 or 155; 225, 253, 310; Pre- or co-requisites: HWP 325, 420. Spring.

 

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

 

Students will explore contemporary health issues. The course includes four components: (1) completion of a research project, leadership project or program project in health and wellness promotion; (2) an oral presentation of research findings (in the writing and delivery of their research, students are expected to demonstrate content and critical thought mastery in addition to written and oral competency); (3) career and/or graduate study plan; (4) evidence of growth in personal health and wellness during their course of study and the completion of a lifestyle plan. This senior capstone experience serves as the demonstration of competency in the major. A grade of C or better is required to graduate. Prerequisites: HWP 310 and HWP 335. Fall and Spring.

 

 

Impact:

Course has been taught twice a year for the last two years. These changes are not anticipated to impact staffing or resources. The prerequisite changes will serve to make it easier for students to take this course in a timely manner and should reduce problems with time to graduation.

 

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. Course description changed to reflect actual content and skills addressed.