This catalog is for 1999-2000 only. For the printed version, contact Admissions at 703-522-5600.

The School of Health Professions aims to support the mission of Marymount University to foster the individual development of each student and enable students to become competent health professionals. The School of Health Professions seeks to promote:

· A scholarly climate that fosters critical thinking, creativity, ethical decision making, and self-directed lifelong learning in an environment where knowledge and research are valued.

· A prominent presence in the community by providing health care, health education, and promotion and continuing education offerings.

· Graduates who are competent health professionals prepared to contribute and respond to society’s changing health needs.

· Respect for life, human development, and individual differences.

The School of Health Professions offers undergraduate programs in Health Fitness Management (B.A. and B.S.) and Nursing (A.A.S. and B.S.N).

HEALTH FITNESS
MANAGEMENT (B.A., B.S.)

The growing national interest in prevention of disease through achievement of optimal health and physical fitness is appropriately reflected in the undergraduate Health Fitness Management program.

The undergraduate program offers students resources for developing professional skills in exercise testing, physical activity, leadership, and health promotion. Graduates are prepared for beginning administrative, supervisory, and leadership positions in commercial and community health and athletic clubs, in corporate fitness and wellness programs, and for graduate study in health, exercise science, or physical therapy.

· Health fitness emphasis is based upon recommendations of the American College of Sports Medicine.

· Health sciences emphasis is intended for those interested in pursuing a master’s degree in Physical Therapy and includes coursework in the biological and physical sciences.

· Athletic training emphasis develops skills in sports conditioning and in sports injury prevention, evaluation, treatment, and rehabilitation, preparing students for careers in high school, college, clinic, or professional sports athletic training. The Athletic Training option is based on requirements of the National Athletic Trainers Association.

Note: If a student in this emphasis is not admitted to the Physical Therapy program during the spring of the junior year, the student would then switch to either the Athletic Training or Health Fitness emphasis and complete those requirements and an internship during the senior year. Students in the Health Sciences emphasis earn a B.S. in Health Fitness Management.

Key elements of the curriculum are fitness assessment, development of exercise programs, prevention and rehabilitation of sports-related injuries, fitness and sports administration, nutrition, and techniques of promoting lifestyle changes. The program offers courses leading to certification in lifesaving, water safety instruction, first aid, and swimming pool management.

Students completing the baccalaureate degree in Marymount’s Health Fitness Management program are qualified to apply for fitness instructor certification by the American College of Sports Medicine.

Students must complete an additional 1,500 hours of clinical internship in athletic training to apply for athletic trainer certification by the National Athletic Trainers Association. The NATA will end this certification option in 2004. No students will be accepted in this track after fall 1999.

Internships: During the senior year, students are placed in a supervised practical experience in a fitness or health setting. Among internship sites available in the Washington metropolitan area are several highly acclaimed health clubs, national associations, hotel health clubs, sports rehabilitation facilities, and the employee fitness programs of several large corporations.

The occupational outlook for the health and fitness field is considered excellent. Employers and their insurance carriers have recognized the importance of physical well-being in reducing absence from work and in reducing health insurance costs.

The Major

Each student plans the program of study with a faculty advisor in Health Fitness Management. Typically, the following courses are completed during the years indicated.

Freshman-Sophomore courses: EN 101-102 Composition I & II; 6 credits of Mathematics numbered above 100; BIO 161-162 Anatomy and Physiology I & II; PS 101 General Psychology; PS 203 Human Growth and Development; HPR 100 Concepts of Lifetime Fitness; BUS 110 Introduction to Business or approved Business elective; 3 credits each from EN, HI, and PH/REL.

Major courses: HPR 211 Water Safety Instructor or HPR 103 Lifeguarding; HPR 202 Exercise Physiology; HPR 220 Health and Safety or HPR 225 Health Psychology; HPR 260 Introduction to Sports Medicine. The following courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better: HPR 202 and HPR 260.

Junior-Senior courses: 9 credits from Art History, EN, HI, or PH/REL offerings; 3 credits from ECO or POL offerings; MKT 301 Principles of Marketing, or an approved Business elective; HCA 301 Introduction to Health Services Administration; HPR 406 Stress Management; COM 300 Report Writing.

Major courses: HPR 301 Health/Fitness Program Management; HPR 302 Fitness and Health Assessment; HPR 304 Developing Physical Training Programs; HPR 320 Athletic Injury Recognition and Prevention; HPR 335 Lifespan Fitness and Health; HPR 340 Nutrition for Physical Fitness; HPR 400 Internship; HPR 406 Stress Management; HPR 410 Kinesiology and Applied Anatomy; HPR 421 Project or elective. The following courses must be completed with a grade of C- or better: HPR 302, 304, 335, and 410.

Athletic Training emphasis includes 6 credits of HPR 250 Athletic Training Clinical Experience, instead of 6 credits of business electives.

Health Sciences emphasis must include PSC 151-152 Principles of Chemistry; PSC 171 & 172 General Physics I & II; BIO 151 & 152 General Biology I & II; MA 131 Elementary Functions; MA 132 Statistical Analysis; and PH 210 General Ethics. Business electives and HPR 103 or HPR 211 are not required.

If accepted into the Physical Therapy program, the student is not required to take HPR 400 Internship; HPR 410 Kinesology and Applied Anatomy; or COM 300 Report Writing, and the student will take the following courses during the senior year: PT 503 Health Care Delivery and Contemporary Society; PT 501 & 504 Anatomy and Kinesiology of Movement I & II; PT 502 Applied Pathophysiology; PT 505 Foundations of Physical Therapy Evaluation and Treatment; PT 506 Roles and Responsibilities of Physical Therapy in Clinic.

Note: If a student in this emphasis is not admitted to the Physical Therapy program during the spring of the junior year, the student may then switch to either the Athletic Training or Health Fitness emphasis and complete those requirements and an internship during the senior year.

Internship

When other requirements are successfully completed in the senior year, the student is placed in a 260-hour, 6-credit internship (HPR 400). Prerequisites for the internship are a cumulative grade point average of 2.0 or better, a grade of C- or better in all courses required in the major, a minimum of 12 credits earned at Marymount, and permission of the dean of the School.

The Minor

Many students choose to major in another discipline, such as Business or Psychology, and minor in Health Fitness Management. Students whose cumulative grade point average at the end of freshman year is 1.80 or better may declare a minor in Health Fitness Management, health fitness emphasis, by meeting the following course requirements: HPR 202 Exercise Physiology; HPR 220 Health and Safety or HPR 225 Health Psychology; HPR 304 Developing Physical Training Programs; and an additional 9 credits of Health Fitness electives approved by the dean of the School.

Students may declare a minor in Health Fitness Management, athletic training emphasis, by meeting the following course requirements: HPR 202 Exercise Physiology; HPR 220 Health and Safety or HPR 225 Health Psychology; HPR 260 Introduction to Sports Medicine; HPR 320 Athletic Injury Recognition and Prevention; HPR 410 Kinesiology and Applied Anatomy; and one additional 3-credit Health Fitness elective approved by the dean of the School. Grades of 2.0 or better are required in all courses applied to minors.

NURSING (A.A.S., B.S.N.)

The Marymount A.A.S. Nursing program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accreditation Commission (NLNAC). The BSN program is accredited by the NLNAC and by the Commission on Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNC). The NLNAC is located at 350 Hudson Street, New York, NY 10014 (212) 989-9393.

The Marymount B.S.N. program has a unique “ladder” approach to the baccalaureate Nursing degree. The student completing the program earns two degrees: an associate’s degree in Nursing (A.A.S.) after completion of sophomore requirements and a bachelor’s degree after completion of senior requirements. Students have the option of interrupting study after receiving the A.A.S. or continuing to the B.S.N. In a period immediately following successful completion of sophomore courses, the student writes state board examinations. Continuation in junior-and senior-level Nursing courses is contingent upon passing the state boards.

In the junior and senior years, students may combine study with employment as registered nurses. The University offers selected junior- senior courses in the summer months as well as in the evening during the regular session. Students in the upper classes can be employed as nurses while studying for the B.S.N. degree.

A.A.S. Requirements

All Nursing students must achieve a satisfactory score on the NLN Pre-admission Examination prior to entering NU 101. Students who have earned a non-Nursing bachelor’s degree may request an exemption for the NLN preadmission examination. Such requests will be reviewed by the dean on an individual basis.

Each student will plan the program of study with an A.A.S. faculty advisor. The requirements consist of 15 credits in a Liberal Arts Core, 18 credits in support courses (psychology, sociology, anatomy and physiology, and microbiology) and 34 credits in Nursing courses. The following is a typical sequence of coursework. When planning coursework, students are advised to pay particular attention to prerequisites.

PS 101 General Psychology

MA 121 Mathematics I or
MA 125 Introduction to College Mathematics

BIO 161 Anatomy & Physiology I

NU 101 Nursing I

EN 101 Composition I

BIO 162 Anatomy & Physiology II

NU 102 Nursing II

BIO 260 Microbiology

NU 200 Nursing III

NU 201 Nursing IV

100-or 200-level Philosophy or Religion course

EN 102 Composition II

NU 202 Nursing V

NU 203 Nursing VI

NU 204 Nursing VII

SOC 131 Principles of Sociology

English literature 200 level

Legal Limitations of Licensure

The practice of nursing is regulated by state laws. Questions concerning licensure in a specific state should be directed to that state’s Board of Nursing. Applicants for nursing licensure in Virginia are required to notify the State Board of Nursing if they have

· been convicted of (or pled Nolo Contendere) to the violation of any Federal or state law;

· been hospitalized or received treatment for chemical dependence during the two years preceding application to complete the licensing examination; or

· a mental or physical condition that could interfere with their ability to practice.

B.S.N. Requirements

Each student will plan the program of study with a faculty advisor. The total requirement consists of 61 credits in Nursing and 59 credits in general education and support courses. Upon successful completion of A.A.S. program students are awarded 30 credits in Nursing and may receive transfer credits for general education and support courses completed. A grade of C or better is required for all Nursing and lab science courses. Upper-level requirements include 15 credits in liberal arts core classes (Ethics required), 12 credits in support courses (Statistics, Chemistry, Pathophysiology and a science elective), 31 credits in Nursing and 6 credits in open electives. RN licensure is required for all clinical courses. Students with less than one year work experience as an RN are required to take Nursing internship as an elective. Requirements and a typical course sequence are shown below.

Prerequisites (completed as part of A.A.S.):

EN 101 Composition I

EN 102 Composition II

Philosophy/Religion elective

English or American Literature

MA 125 or MA 130 College Math/Algebra

PS 101 General Psychology

SOC 131 Principles of Sociology

10 credits of Biological Sciences to include Anatomy, Physiology, and Microbiology

30 credits of Nursing

Course Sequence:

NU 302 Health Assessment

NU 310 The Nurse, the Client, and the Health Care System

PSC General Chemistry

Ethics Elective

History Elective

NU 360 Advanced Therapeutics

NU 362 Pathophysiology

MA 132 Statistics

Economics/Political Science Elective

Science Elective

NU 400 Community Health Nursing

NU 403 Research and Critical Inquiry

Open Elective

Humanities Elective

NU 410 Leadership and Management

NU 411 Social and Political Issues in Nursing

Nursing Elective

Open Elective

Nursing Electives:

NU 304 Transcultural Concepts in Health and Illness

NU 305 Alternative Complementary Medicine

NU 363 Acute Care Nursing

NU 490 Nursing Internship (required for those with less than one year RN experience)

Second Degree B.S.N.

This Nursing program is designed for persons holding the baccalaureate degree. Students are exempt from general education courses. Science courses with a grade of C or higher may be evaluated for transfer credit. The Nursing courses are the same as those offered in the regular A.A.S. and B.S.N. programs. Course sequencing has been modified to permit early completion. Requirements for the A.A.S. degree can be completed in 11 months and requirements for the B.S.N. degree can be completed in an additional eight months of study.

Prerequisites: Sociology, General Psychology, Anatomy and Physiology I & II (8 credits).

The following is a typical sequence of coursework.

NU 101 Nursing I

NU 102 Nursing II

BIO 260 Microbiology

NU 200 Nursing III

NU 201 Nursing IV

NU 362 Pathophysiology

NU 310 The Nurse, the Client, and the Health Care System

NU 202 Nursing IV

NU 203 Nursing VI

NU 204 Nursing VII

NU 302 Health Assessment

Ethics elective

PSC 121 General Chemistry

MA 132 Statistical Analysis

Science Elective

NU 360 Advanced Therapeutics

NU 403 Research and Critical Inquiry

Nursing Elective

NU 400 Community Health Nursing

NU 410 Leadership and Management in Nursing

NU 411 Social and Political Issues in Nursing

Fast Track B.S.N. for the RN

This national model program is constructed for the entering student who is already a registered nurse with diploma or associate’s degree credentials.

Applicants who have received the associate degree from a program accredited by the NLN, may begin taking upper division Nursing classes. Those who graduated from a diploma program or a program that is not NLN accredited are required to successfully complete validation testing on nursing theory and skill. The cost of this validation process is $500. Exemptions may be authorized by the Dean of the School of Health Professions. Study guides are available to assist applicants with examination preparation. Arrangements and payment for examinations are made through the School of Health Professions. Successful applicants then enter the B.S.N. program at the junior level without repeating prior learning.

Applicants may also establish general education credits by passing validation examinations in any or all of the following subject areas: Anatomy and Physiology, Chemistry, and Microbiology. All general education validation examinations are registered for and administered in the Learning Resource Center. Study guides can be purchased in the Learning Resource Center.

Applicants who are preparing for validation testing and who wish to begin studies toward the B.S.N. prior to the completion of the testing may enter upper-level courses other than Nursing. The University offers selected required and elective courses relevant to the B.S.N. during evening hours to assist employed nurses in getting B.S.N. studies under way even before completion of validation tests.

Undergraduate Clinical Requirements

· A copy of each student’s medical examination record is required upon admission.

· Students must provide written verification of up-to-date immunizations and testing for tuberculosis prior to the beginning of each semester.

· Written verification of accident and health insurance coverage must be submitted to the clinical instructor each semester.

· Written verification of CPR certification is required prior to registration for the first Nursing course. Current CPR certification must be provided to the clinical instructor each semester.

Transportation

Students provide their own transportation to and from clinical experiences. The University’s free shuttle service runs between the Main Campus, the Ballston Campus, and the Ballston-MU Metro station.

Academic Progression Requirements

· ursing students must achieve satisfactory performance each semester and satisfactory progress toward graduation. Failure to meet requirements outlined below will result in review by the Committee on Admissions and Academic Standards and may result in academic dismissal.

· Satisfactory performance each semester is defined as achieving a grade point average of 2.0 and a grade of C or better (not including C-) in all Nursing subjects. Associate’s degree Nursing students must receive a grade of C or better (not including C-) in anatomy and physiology, and microbiology. Failure in any Nursing course that requires clinical experience necessitates repetition of both the lecture and clinical portion of the course. All A.A.S. Nursing courses must be taken in sequence.

· Students should maintain continuous enrollment in Nursing courses. If enrollment is interrupted, skill competency testing may be required prior to enrollment in the subsequent Nursing course.

· Baccalaureate Nursing students must receive a grade point average of 2.0 or better and a grade of C or better in Introduction to Inorganic Chemistry, Pathophysiology, and Nursing courses.

· Satisfactory progress toward graduation is defined as successful regular matriculation unless sufficient requirements have been fulfilled by acceptance of transfer credit. In Nursing courses, any grade below a C is considered a failing grade. No course may be repeated more than once and failure in two clinical Nursing courses (NU 101, NU 102, NU 200, NU 201, NU 202, NU 203, NU 400) results in automatic dismissal from the Nursing program.

· Passing scores on Nursing comprehensive examinations are required for graduation from the A.A.S., B.S.N., and M.S.N. programs.

Advanced Placement of Licensed Practical Nurses

Advanced placement is given to licensed practical nurses after successful completion of college-prepared validation exams. LPNs may receive a total of 19 credits by successful completion of validation exams in NU 101, 7 credits; Anatomy and Physiology, 8 credits; and Microbiology, 4 credits. Study guides are available to assist students with exam preparation. Arrangements for taking science exams can be made through the Learning Resource Center. Study guides can be purchased at the Learning Resource Center. The validation exam in NU 101 and all arrangements and payments are made through the School of Health Professions. The NU 101 validation process includes written exams and clinical skill testing. All Nursing validation exams must be successfully completed at least eight weeks prior to beginning NU 102.

Cost for study guides and examinations

NU 101 – $500

Anatomy & Physiology I – $10 (study guide),
$40 (examination)

Anatomy & Physiology II – $10 (study guide), $40 (examination)

Microbiology – $10 (study guide),
$40 (examination)