The general requirements for graduation from the University of Miami are further described in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Bulletin.

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1 SCHOOL OF NURSING AND HEALTH STUDIES Please consult your Student Handbook for the applicable curriculum and program policies. Please note that courses and policies are subject to change throughout the academic year. Check with the Office of Student Services at the School of Nursing and Health Studies for current materials. The School of Nursing and Health Studies is committed to academic excellence, the advancement of nursing as a discipline, and service to society. Opportunities are available for students to study and earn course credit in a variety of international settings. MISSION The mission of the School of Nursing and Health Studies is to educate students and support faculty committed to excellence in the art and science of nursing and health studies through creating and disseminating health knowledge and developing culturally competent leaders to provide service to our community, the nation, and the world. The mission of the School of Nursing and Health Studies is to educate students and support faculty committed to excellence in nursing and health science. Through research, education and practice, the school will create and disseminate health knowledge and prepare culturally competent leaders to provide safe service to our community, the nation and the world. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES: Students in the School of Nursing and Health Studies are responsible for meeting the degree requirements. It is the student's responsibility to comply with all the provisions of the Bulletin. Changes to academic requirements and policies are updated in the School of Nursing and Health Studies Undergraduate Handbook. The general requirements for graduation from the University of Miami are further described in the GENERAL INFORMATION section of the Bulletin. STUDENTS WITH DISABILITY ACCOMMODATION POLICY: It is the policy of the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies to adhere to Standards of the Americans with Disabilities Act. Any students needing special accommodations to complete a course must submit written documentation to the Office of Disability Services (ODS). This office is the primary source responsible for the coordination of auxiliary aids and services for students with disabilities. Information and/or services are available to prospective and enrolled students, their parents and/or sponsors. 570

2 FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: Students interested in obtaining financial aid in the form of student loans and grants should contact the Office of Financial Assistance Services. Limited, small scholarships are available through the School of Nursing and Health Studies. The qualifications for these scholarships vary; further information is available from the School of Nursing and Health Studies, Office of Financial Assistance Services, and on the SONHS website ( FACILITIES: The School of Nursing and Health Studies is located on the Coral Gables Campus. The four-story Jerusalem-stone and stucco Schwartz Center features classrooms and clinical practice labs, seminar and conference rooms, two computer labs, and a simulation academy, all equipped with the latest technology. The spacious 53,000-square-foot facility supports the work of more than 40 nurse scientists and clinical educators and our approximately 850 undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the school s nursing and health science studies programs annually. The building opened in fall Library resources for nursing students are at the Otto G. Richter Library on the Coral Gables Campus and the Calder Medical Library on the Medical Center Campus. Clinical experiences are offered in a variety of hospitals and health related agencies in the community. NURSING ACCREDITATION The nursing baccalaureate program is approved by the Florida Board of Nursing and accredited by the Commission of Collegiate Nursing Education (CCNE), One DuPont Circle NW, Suite 530, Washington, DC 20036, (202) The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies (SONHS) offers courses leading to the degrees of Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN), Master of Science in Nursing (MSN), Doctor of Nursing Practice (DNP) and Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). Baccalaureate education is the primary foundation for professional nursing, as well as for graduate education; students who successfully complete the baccalaureate program are eligible to sit for the licensure examination to practice professional nursing. Graduates of diploma and associate nursing degree programs may be admitted as transfer students to obtain the BSN degree. Students holding a baccalaureate degree in a field other than nursing who would like to pursue the BSN may be admitted to the Accelerated Option Program. ACADEMIC POLICIES ADMISSION: Admission to the BSN Program is open to individuals who have demonstrated that they have the intellectual ability and the personal qualifications necessary for the profession of nursing. All applicants must meet the requirements for admission to the University of Miami; requests for admission should be directed to the Office of Admissions on the Coral Gables Campus. Transfer students from accredited universities, colleges, or junior colleges may be admitted with advanced standing as space allows provided they have completed courses comparable to those required by the University of Miami. Transfer students are advised to contact the Office of Student Services at the School of Nursing and Health Studies concerning prerequisites. 571

3 An RN transition option is offered which allows RNs with an associate degree or diploma to earn the BSN degree. Academic transcripts are evaluated to determine that the 60 credits of transferable course work have been successfully completed. TECHNICAL STANDARDS: Nursing education requires that the accumulation of scientific knowledge be accompanied by the simultaneous acquisition of skills and professional attitudes and behaviors. The nursing degrees awarded by the University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies at the completion of the educational process certifies that the individual has acquired a base of knowledge and skills requisite for the practice of nursing at the respective undergraduate or graduate level. To this end, all courses in the curriculum must be completed successfully. In order to acquire the knowledge and skills to function in a variety of clinical situations and to render a wide spectrum of patient care, candidates for the undergraduate and graduate degrees in nursing must have abilities and skills in five areas: Observation Communication Motor Conceptual-Integrative Behavioral-Social Technological compensation can be made for some disabilities in certain of these areas, but a candidate should be able to perform in a reasonably independent manner and exercise independent judgment. Observation The candidate must be able to observe demonstrations and participate in didactic courses and simulated learning opportunities. A candidate must be able to observe a patient accurately at a distance and close at hand. Observation requires the use of common sense, as well as the functional use of the senses of vision, audition, olfaction, and palpation. Communication Candidates must communicate effectively using English in clinical and classroom settings. A candidate must be able to elicit information from patients, describe changes in mood, activity and posture, and perceive nonverbal communications. A candidate must be able to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients. Communication includes not only speech, but reading and writing. The candidate must be able to communicate effectively and efficiently with all members of the health care team in both immediate and recorded modes. 572

4 Motor Candidates should have sufficient motor function to elicit information from patients by palpation, auscultation, percussion and other assessment techniques. A candidate should be able to perform nursing skills requiring the use of gross and fine motor skills (e.g. IV insertion, venous blood draw, urinary catheter insertion). A candidate should be able to execute motor movements reasonably required to provide nursing care and emergency response to patients. Examples of emergency responses reasonably required of nurses are cardiopulmonary resuscitation, medication administration, and application of pressure to stop bleeding. Candidates must perform actions which require the use of both gross and fine muscular movements, equilibrium, and functional use of the senses of touch and vision. Candidates should also be able to assist and/or participate in various lifting activities. Conceptual-Integrative These abilities include measurement, calculation, reasoning, analysis, synthesis, and retention of complex information. Critical thinking requires all of these intellectual abilities in order to provide optimal nursing care. In addition, the candidate should be able to comprehend three-dimensional relationships and to understand the spatial relationships of structures. Behavioral-Social Candidates must possess the emotional health required for the full use of their intellectual abilities, the exercise of good judgment, the prompt completion of all responsibilities attendant to the care of patients, and the development of mature, sensitive and effective relationships with patients. Candidates must be able to tolerate physically taxing workloads and to function effectively under stress in the classroom and clinical area. They must be able to adapt to changing environments, display flexibility and learn to function in the face of uncertainties inherent in the clinical environment. Compassion, integrity, concern for others, interpersonal skills, interest and motivation are all personal qualities that are assessed during the admissions and educational process. Reasonable accommodations will be considered on a case by case basis for individuals who meet eligibility under applicable statutes. Any person expecting to need accommodations should request them prior to beginning the program, as some accommodations may not be considered reasonable and may impact an applicant s ability to complete all components of the program. REQUIREMENTS FOR ENROLLMENT INTO CLINICAL COURSES: BSN students at the University of Miami of Miami must achieve junior standing with a minimum UM GPA of 3.0 and a UM prerequisite GPA of Transfer students must have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.5 and a prerequisite GPA of 3.3. Accelerated Option students must have a minimum GPA of 3.0 with a 3.0 for prerequisite courses. 573

5 To be considered for progression or admission to clinical coursework, students are allowed to repeat only 1 failed prerequisite course. Requirements for enrollment into upper division nursing courses: Traditional BSN Accelerated Option BSN RN-BSN Chemistry w/ Lab CHM 103/105 Human Anatomy w/ Lab HCS 212/213 Physiology HCS 215 Microbiology MIC 320 Introductory Statistics in Health Care NUR 202 Intro to Psychology PSY 110 College Algebra MTH 101 General Biology w/ Lab BIL 150/151 Principles of Nutrition NUR 306 Growth & Development 574

6 NUR 317 Baccalaureate Degree FL RN License Students are required to have a health examination prior to enrollment in clinical nursing courses. All students must provide evidence of a current TB screening test, hepatitis B, MMR, tetanus, varicella and influenza vaccinations, and certification in Basic Life Support. Students must submit to drug screening and background checks. See the School of Nursing and Health Studies Student Handbook for further information. ACADEMIC PROGRESS: To be assured of uninterrupted progression through the program, students must maintain a grade point average of 2.0 or better. Student records are reviewed at the close of each semester, and those students with a cumulative average of less than 2.0 are subject to being placed on academic probation according to the University of Miami Policy on Academic Probation and Dismissal. A grade of C- is not an acceptable passing grade in any nursing course within the BSN program. When a clinical nursing course is repeated, both theoretical and clinical components must be repeated. When a course must be repeated, progression in the nursing program will be altered in order for prerequisites to be met. Such alteration will lengthen the time required to complete the nursing program. Students will be required to fulfill the requirements that are in effect at the time of the current program. No special courses will be created for students who are repeating the same course. Students are allowed to repeat only one failed nursing course. Failure of the same course again or any other nursing course is grounds for dismissal from the SONHS. REGISTERED NURSE LICENSURE: Graduates of the BSN program are eligible to take the National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN) for registered nursing after a student passes all the courses, completes the credit hours, and completes the requirements for the HESI exit exam. REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION TRADITIONAL BSN: GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: COGNATES: PHILOSOPHY The University of Miami's General Education Requirements ensure that graduates have acquired essential intellectual skills and have engaged a range of academic disciplines. The General Education Requirements provide students with the opportunity to study 575

7 methodologies and achievements in all areas of human inquiry and creative endeavor, and to cultivate abilities essential for the acquisition of knowledge. The General Education Requirements allow students to create an integrative map for their academic careers, providing a context for more focused studies. AREAS OF PROFICIENCY The Areas of Proficiency requirements ensure that students either already possess, or develop at the University, the ability to express themselves effectively, to use mathematics with facility, and to reason cogently. English Composition Good writing facilitates clear thinking, and clear thinking is the foundation of effective communication. The expectation is that students become adept at using the English language as an effective communication tool. Effective writing skills are representative of an educated person because they are instruments to advance ideas efficiently and persuasively. Students fulfill this requirement by satisfactorily completing ENG105 and ENG106, or the equivalent. Appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) scores in English composition may be used to satisfy this requirement. An appropriate score on the SAT or ACT verbal examination may earn a student exemption from, but not credit for, ENG105. Gather information, synthesize data, compare various points of view, and present results in writing. Develop the ability to read texts critically and to use textual evidence to support a sophisticated written argument. Consider audience, tone, organization, and standard conventions in relationship to specific rhetorical tasks. Writing Across the Curriculum In addition to ENG105 and ENG106, students must complete five courses designated as Writing across the Curriculum (W) courses. The purpose of these courses is to help students refine their writing so that they are able to communicate ideas clearly and effectively through the various styles of writing appropriate to their majors and minors. Writing courses require a substantial amount of writing and the preparation of papers corrected for diction, syntax, style, and content. Some courses fulfilling Areas of Knowledge requirements (described below) may simultaneously satisfy this requirement. Demonstrate ability to write persuasively, using argumentation tools and advocacy appropriate to subject, audience, and occasion. Mathematics/ Statistics/Computer Science In a world increasingly influenced by science and technology, it is important for students to acquire the capacity to use and understand essential mathematical applications. The mathematics requirement helps students learn to use quantitative methods to solve problems. The course requirements for mathematics emphasize the manipulation, interpretation, and application of quantitative data. Students fulfill this requirement by completing a mathematics course beyond MTH101 (excluding MTH107), completing MAS110, or completing an approved course in statistics. Exemption from the mathematics 576

8 requirement or placement in prerequisite courses is based on any of the following tests: AP, IB, or a placement examination administered by the Department of Mathematics. Select quantitative tools appropriate for solving problems. Use quantitative tools appropriate for solving problems. Interpret quantitative data in an appropriate manner for solving problems. AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE The Areas of Knowledge requirement is designed to help students understand and appreciate intellectual achievements in major areas of human inquiry and creative endeavor. The courses offered in the areas of knowledge provide a broad array of intellectual and cultural exploration. In satisfying these requirements students examine creative expression in the arts, literature, and philosophy; study human development and behavior; and explore the mathematical, scientific, and technological world. Students fulfill the Areas of Knowledge requirement by completing three cognates, one from each of the three areas of the university curriculum: Arts & Humanities; People & Society; and Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics. A cognate is a group of at least three courses for at least nine credits, related in a topical, thematic, interdisciplinary, sequential, or other fashion, so that completion of a cognate provides coherent depth of knowledge. Each cognate has course options that allow students to complete the cognate in a manner that meets their interests, while staying within the coherent focus of the cognate. 1 While students are required to take three cognates to fulfill the Areas of Knowledge requirement, there is no limit to the number of additional cognates students may complete. All cognates completed by students are listed on the students transcripts, thus certifying their depth of knowledge in those areas. The university offers a large number and range of cognates. Additionally, each major and minor fulfills the cognate requirement in one Area of Knowledge. (Some majors and minors, depending on the courses selected, can fulfill alternative Areas of Knowledge.) All approved cognates are visible in a cognate search engine (at that allows students to search for cognates based on cognate features, cognate courses, and keywords. Each cognate is administered by a department or program that is designated as the Responsible Academic Unit (RAU) for the cognate. Enquiries regarding a cognate should be directed to the cognate's RAU. The University s cognate approval process ensures that all Arts & Humanities cognates require students to complete at least one course that goes beyond skill development, i.e., beyond the basic composition, oral communication, and introductory foreign language courses. Arts & Humanities Arts & Humanities cognates engage students in the study of the most enduring and influential works of art, imagination, and culture. Through study, creation, and performance, courses in this area enable students to understand the works of artists, musicians, novelists, philosophers, playwrights, poets, historians, and theologians. These courses cultivate the ability to interpret, critically evaluate, and experience the creative products of human culture and expression. 577

9 Critically evaluate and interpret the creative products of humanistic and artistic expression, applying appropriate vocabulary and concepts for their description and analysis. Understand the creation and performance of art. People & Society People & Society cognates help students understand and analyze the organization of society and the patterns of social change, in the past and in the contemporary world. Analyze the organization of society. Analyze patterns of social change. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics cognates develop students abilities to think critically about mathematical, scientific, and technological issues, through an understanding of processes and methods of scientific inquiry involving experimentation, observation, and quantitative analysis. The cognates nurture literacies that enable students to make informed decisions in an increasingly complex world. Understand the use of quantitative tools, experimentation, and observation to analyze and solve mathematical, scientific, environmental, and technological problems. Interpret quantitative data and draw useful conclusions. The three cognates taken to fulfill the Areas of Knowledge requirement (including cognates fulfilled by majors and minors) must have different RAUs. No more than two Areas of Knowledge may be fulfilled by cognates whose RAUs are in the same school or college, except for the College of Arts and Sciences. Majors and minors may cover more than one Area of Knowledge, but may be used to fulfill the cognate requirement in only one of those areas. A course may be used in only one cognate used to fulfill the Areas of Knowledge requirement (including cognates fulfilled by majors and minors). Students may petition for individual course substitutions in cognates, by application to the cognate s RAU. Transfer courses, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, CLEP, dual enrollment, etc., that are transferred in with specific UM course credit, can be used in cognates. BSN TRADITIONAL PROGRAM OF STUDY LOWER DIVISION NURSING MAJOR 578

10 These are intended as examples only. Students have several options for completing the first two years of study. The Office of Student Services will assist students to select specific courses which most accurately reflect the student's interests, abilities, and career goals. Students must complete all prerequisites prior to entering the junior year of clinical coursework. Freshman Year Fall Credits Spring Credits Eng 105 English Comp 3 cr Eng 106 English Comp 3 cr Bil 150/151 General Biology w/ Lab 5 cr Hcs 212/213 Human Anatomy w/ Lab 4 cr Arts/Hum Cognate 3 cr Arts/Hum Cognate 3 cr Mth 101 College Algebra 3 cr Psy 110 General Psychology 3 cr UMX 100 University Experience 1 cr People & Society Cognate 3 cr 15 credits 16 credits Sophomore Year Fall Credits Spring Hcs 215 Systemic Physiology 3 cr Nur 202 Intro Statistics in Health Care 3 cr Arts/Hum Cognate 3 cr Mic 320 Intro to Microbiology for Nurses 3 cr Chm 103/105 Chemistry for Life 4 cr Nur 317 Growth & Development 3 cr Sciences I w/ Lab Nur 306 Principles of 3 cr People & Cognate 3 cr 579

11 Nutrition Society People & Society Cognate 3 cr Elective Optional 3 cr 15 credits 15 credits 61 credits Prerequisites in Bold BSN TRADITIONAL PROGRAM OF STUDY UPPER DIVISION NURSING MAJOR Credits Fall NUR 304 Adult Health I Civic 6cr NUR 307 Pharmacology 3cr NUR 311 Theories & Concepts of Nursing (W) 2cr NUR 314 Health Assessment 3cr NUR 315 Pathophysiology 3cr 17 cr Spring 580

12 NUR 308 Adult Health II Civic 8cr NUR 318 Maternal Health Nursing Civic 4cr NUR 320 Pediatric Health Nursing Civic 4cr 16 cr Fall NUR 400 Theories Research and Evidence Based Practice (W) 3cr NUR 411 Adult Health III Civic 5cr NUR 430 Leadership in Nursing Civic 3cr NUR 448 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Civic 4cr 15 cr Spring HCS/NUR XXX Nursing Elective (W) 3cr NUR 440 Population Focused Nursing (W) Civic 4cr NUR 453 Role Transition (W) Civic 5 cr 12cr 60 credits (W) Indicates Writing Intensive Course 581

13 BSN ACCELERATED PROGRAM OF STUDY UPPER DIVISION NURSING MAJOR Credits First Semester NUR 304 Adult Health I Civic 6cr NUR 307 Pharmacology 3cr NUR 314 Health Assessment 3cr NUR 315 Pathophysiology 3cr 15 cr Second Semester NUR 308 Adult Health II Civic 8cr NUR 318 Maternal Health Nursing Civic 4cr NUR 320 Pediatric Health Nursing Civic 4cr NUR 401 Evidence-Based Nursing Practice(W) 3cr NUR 430 Leadership in Nursing (W) 3cr 22 cr Third Semester 582

14 NUR 411 Adult Health III Civic 5cr NUR 440 Population Focused Nursing Civic 4cr NUR 448 Psychiatric Mental Health Nursing Civic 4cr NUR 453 Role Transition (W) Civic 5cr 18 cr 55 credits (W) Indicates Writing Intensive Course RN - BSN Full-Time Program of Study Upper Division Nursing Major First Semester Credits NUR 311 Theories & Concepts of Nursing (W) 2 cr NUR 314 Health Assessment 3 cr NUR 350 Pathophisiology/Pharmacology for RN/BSN 4cr NUR 390 Advanced Placement Practice I 10 cr 19 cr Second 583

15 Semester NUR 400 Theories, Research and Evidence-Based Practice (W) 3 cr NUR 405 Professionalism & Career Pathways 3 cr NUR 440 Population Focused Nursing Civic 4 cr NUR 403 Advanced Placement Practice II 10 cr 20 cr Third Semester NUR 305 Issues in Health Disparities (W) 3 cr NUR 408 Genetics and Healthcare (W) 3 cr NUR 426 Leadership and Management in Nursing (W) 5 cr NUR 414 Advanced Placement Practice II 10 cr 21 cr 60 cr (W) Indicates Writing Intensive Course 584

16 RN - BSN Part-Time Program of Study Upper Division Nursing Major First Semester Credits NUR 311 Theories & Concepts of Nursing (W) 2 cr NUR 350 Pathophysiology/Pharmacology for RN/BSN 4 cr 6 cr Second Semester NUR 314 Health Assessment 3 cr NUR 400 Theories, Research and Evidence-Based Practice (W) 3 cr 6 cr Third Semester NUR 405 Professionalism & Career Pathways 3 cr NUR 408 Genetics and Healthcare (W) 3 cr 6 cr Fourth Semester NUR 305 Issues in Health Disparities (W) 3 cr 585

17 NUR 440 Population Focused Nursing Civic 4 cr 7 cr Fifth Semester NUR 426 Leadership and Management in Nursing (W) 5cr 5cr ADVANCED PLACEMENT NUR 390 Advanced Placement Practice I 10 cr NUR 403 Advanced Placement Practice II 10 cr NUR 414 Advanced Placement Practice III 10 cr 60 cr (W) Indicates Writing Intensive Course Nursing Course Listing 586

18 HEALTH SCIENCE Please consult your Student Handbook for the applicable curriculum and program policies. Please note that courses and policies are subject to change throughout the academic year. Check with the Office of Student Services at the School of Nursing and Health Studies for current materials. The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies offers courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Health Science. Baccalaureate education provides the foundation for further education in specialized health professional fields. Pre-professional tracks include Prephysical Therapy, Pre-pharmacy, Pre-forensics, Health Science/Health Management and Policy, and Health Science General. ACADEMIC POLICIES ADMISSION: In accepting students into the Health Science program, the University does not in any way assure admittance into any professional graduate programs. Admission to any of these programs is dependent upon academic performance in the undergraduate course-work and is determined independently by the school or program to which the student applies. Entering freshmen in the 75th percentile have mid-range SAT and ACT scores of 1410 and/or and 32 respectively. Entering freshmen have an average weighted GPA of 4.2. Transfer students have a mean cumulative GPA of REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMITTED STUDENTS: Required courses for the Health Science degree include courses in biology, chemistry, physics and mathematics, (where required by the track) and health science with a minimum grade of C- in each course. Students must satisfy both the general education requirements listed below and the requirements of a specific track, to be awarded the Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree. Students must maintain at least a 2.8 GPA in the courses listed under the track requirements with no grade below a C-. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS The School of Nursing and Health Studies will award a Bachelor of Science in Health Science once a student has completed the requirements listed below. The Health Science Program offers curricula that are designed to prepare students for health professional or graduate education programs. Programs of study can be tailored for students wishing a variety of health professional options. Students are encouraged to contact graduate programs directly to ascertain if there are specific course requirements that might differ from health science track requirements. Any course requirements may be added to a student s undergraduate curriculum track. No minor is offered in Health Science. Health Science students may not minor in biology. 587

19 GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS:. AREAS OF PROFICIENCY The Areas of Proficiency requirements ensure that students either already possess, or develop at the University, the ability to express themselves effectively, to use mathematics with facility, and to reason cogently. English Composition Good writing facilitates clear thinking, and clear thinking is the foundation of effective communication. The expectation is that students become adept at using the English language as an effective communication tool. Effective writing skills are representative of an educated person because they are instruments to advance ideas efficiently and persuasively. Students fulfill this requirement by satisfactorily completing ENG105 and ENG106, or the equivalent. Appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) scores in English composition may be used to satisfy this requirement. An appropriate score on the SAT or ACT verbal examination may earn a student exemption from, but not credit for, ENG105. Gather information, synthesize data, compare various points of view, and present results in writing. Develop the ability to read texts critically and to use textual evidence to support a sophisticated written argument. Consider audience, tone, organization, and standard conventions in relationship to specific rhetorical tasks. Writing Across the Curriculum In addition to ENG105 and ENG106, students must complete five courses designated as Writing across the Curriculum (W) courses. The purpose of these courses is to help students refine their writing so that they are able to communicate ideas clearly and effectively through the various styles of writing appropriate to their majors and minors. Writing courses require a substantial amount of writing and the preparation of papers corrected for diction, syntax, style, and content. Some courses fulfilling Areas of Knowledge requirements (described below) may simultaneously satisfy this requirement. Demonstrate ability to write persuasively, using argumentation tools and advocacy appropriate to subject, audience, and occasion. Mathematics In a world increasingly influenced by science and technology, it is important for students to acquire the capacity to use and understand essential mathematical applications. The mathematics requirement helps students learn to use quantitative methods to solve problems. The course requirements for mathematics emphasize the manipulation, interpretation, and application of quantitative data. Students fulfill this requirement by completing, an approved course in statistics, calculus 1, and a CSC or CIS course. Exemption from the mathematics requirement or placement in prerequisite courses is based on any of the following tests: AP, IB, or a placement examination administered by the Department of Mathematics. Select quantitative tools appropriate for solving problems. Use quantitative tools appropriate for solving problems. Interpret quantitative data in an appropriate manner for solving problems. 588

20 AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE The Areas of Knowledge requirement is designed to help students understand and appreciate intellectual achievements in major areas of human inquiry and creative endeavor. The courses offered in the areas of knowledge provide a broad array of intellectual and cultural exploration. In satisfying these requirements students examine creative expression in the arts, literature, and philosophy; study human development and behavior; and explore the mathematical, scientific, and technological world. Students fulfill the Areas of Knowledge requirement by completing three cognates, one from each of the three areas of the university curriculum: Arts & Humanities; People & Society; and Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics. A cognate is a group of at least three courses for at least nine credits, related in a topical, thematic, interdisciplinary, sequential, or other fashion, so that completion of a cognate provides coherent depth of knowledge. Each cognate has course options that allow students to complete the cognate in a manner that meets their interests, while staying within the coherent focus of the cognate. 2 While students are required to take three cognates to fulfill the Areas of Knowledge requirement, there is no limit to the number of additional cognates students may complete. All cognates completed by students are listed on the students transcripts, thus certifying their depth of knowledge in those areas. The university offers a large number and range of cognates. Additionally, each major and minor fulfills the cognate requirement in one Area of Knowledge. (Some majors and minors, depending on the courses selected, can fulfill alternative Areas of Knowledge.) All approved cognates are visible in a cognate search engine (at that allows students to search for cognates based on cognate features, cognate courses, and keywords. Each cognate is administered by a department or program that is designated as the Responsible Academic Unit (RAU) for the cognate. Enquiries regarding a cognate should be directed to the cognate's RAU. Arts & Humanities Arts & Humanities cognates engage students in the study of the most enduring and influential works of art, imagination, and culture. Through study, creation, and performance, courses in this area enable students to understand the works of artists, musicians, novelists, philosophers, playwrights, poets, historians, and theologians. These courses cultivate the ability to interpret, critically evaluate, and experience the creative products of human culture and expression. Critically evaluate and interpret the creative products of humanistic and artistic expression, applying appropriate vocabulary and concepts for their description and analysis. Understand the creation and performance of art. People & Society People & Society cognates help students understand and analyze the organization of society and the patterns of social change, in the past and in the contemporary world. Analyze the organization of society. Analyze patterns of social change. 2 The University s cognate approval process ensures that all Arts & Humanities cognates require students to complete at least one course that goes beyond skill development, i.e., beyond the basic composition, oral communication, and introductory foreign language courses. 589

21 Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics cognates develop students abilities to think critically about mathematical, scientific, and technological issues, through an understanding of processes and methods of scientific inquiry involving experimentation, observation, and quantitative analysis. The cognates nurture literacies that enable students to make informed decisions in an increasingly complex world. Understand the use of quantitative tools, experimentation, and observation to analyze and solve mathematical, scientific, environmental, and technological problems. Interpret quantitative data and draw useful conclusions. The three cognates taken to fulfill the Areas of Knowledge requirement (including cognates fulfilled by majors and minors) must have different RAUs. No more than two Areas of Knowledge may be fulfilled by cognates whose RAUs are in the same school or college, except for the College of Arts and Sciences. Majors and minors may cover more than one Area of Knowledge, but may be used to fulfill the cognate requirement in only one of those areas. A course may be used in only one cognate used to fulfill the Areas of Knowledge requirement (including cognates fulfilled by majors and minors). Students may petition for individual course substitutions in cognates, by application to the cognate s RAU. Transfer courses, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, CLEP, dual enrollment, etc., that are transferred in with specific UM course credit, can be used in cognates. BS HEALTH SCIENCE SAMPLE PLAN OF STUDY - GENERAL TRACK Freshman Fall Spring Eng 105 English Comp 3 cr Eng 106 or English Comp 3 cr Bil 150/151 General Biology w/ Lab 5 cr Bil 160/161 General Biology 5 cr Cognate Arts/Hum 3 cr Cognate Arts/Hum 3 cr Mth 101 or College Algebra 3 cr Mth 141 A or Calculus I 4 cr B or Mth 161 UMX l 100 Freshman Experience 1 cr 15 cr 15 cr Sophomore Fall Spring Chm 103/105 or Chm 111/113 Chem for Life Sciences I w/ Lab or General Chem w/lab 4 cr Chm 104/106 or Chm 112/114 Chem for Life Sciences II w/ Lab or General Chem II w/lab 4 cr 590

22 Bil 250 Genetics 3 cr Bil 255 Cell & Molecular 3 cr Cognate People & Society 3 cr HCS 212/213 Human Anatomy + 4 HCS 202 Intro. Statistics 3 cr Cognate Arts & Hum 3 cr HCS 306 Nutrition 2 cr 13 cr 16 cr Junior Fall Spring HCS 215 Systemic Physiology 3 cr Cognate People & Society 3 cr CIS/CSC Computer Information 3 cr Elective 3 cr Phy College Physics I w/ Lab 5 cr Phy 102/108 College Physics II 5 cr 0 / 06 Minor 3 cr Minor / b 3 cr Cognate People & Society 3 cr Elective 3 cr 17 cr 17 cr Senior Fall Spring Minor 3 cr Minor 3 cr Bil Elective 3 cr Elective 3 cr Elective 3 cr Elective 3 cr Minor 3 cr Elective 3 cr Elective 3 cr Elective 3 cr 15 cr 15 cr * Students must also complete a minor in a discipline accepted by the School of Nursing and Health Studies. 591

23 General Education Requirement ENG 105 & 106 English Composition MTH 141 A or B, or 161 calculus I HCS 202 Introductory Statistics in Health Care* CIS/CSC Computer Course 9Credits of Arts/Hum Cognate 9credits of Social Science (see individual tracks) People & Society Cognate *MAS 201 for Health Management and Policy Track Core Health Science Requirements BIL 150/151, 160/161General Biology I & II with Labs BIL 250, 255 Genetics, Cell & Molecular Biology HCS 212, 213, 215, 306 Human Anatomy, Anatomy Lab, Systemic Physiology, Nutrition CHM 103/105, 104/106 Chemistry for Life Sciences I & II w/labs OR CHM 111/113, 112/114 Principles of Chemistry I & II w/labs AND CHM 201/205, 202/206 Organic Chemistry I & II w/labs** **Constitutes a Chemistry Minor INDIVIDUAL TRACK REQUIREMENTS 1. Health Sciences General Track 3 credits of electives in biology or health science above the 100 level Physics - two semesters with lab A minor in a discipline accepted by the School of Nursing and Health Studies 2. Pre-Physical Therapy Track 3 credits of electives in biology or health science above 100 level HCS 216 is also recommended. Physics - two semesters with lab Psychology 230 or 240 (Abnormal Developmental) A minor in a discipline accepted by the School of Nursing and Health Studies 3. Pre-Pharmacy Track 3 credits of electives in biology or health science above the 100 level Chemistry minor - 111/113, 112/114, 201/205, 202/206 Physics - two semesters with lab Economics 211, 212 Microbiology 301 or 303/304 Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 401 Communication 211 HCS 216 (Transfer students who do not complete the chemistry minor at the University of Miami must choose another minor accepted by the School of Nursing and Health Studies.) 592

24 4. Pre-Forensics Track 3 credits of electives in biology or health science above the 100 level HCS 216, and BIL 251 or BIL 252 Chemistry minor - 111/113, 112/114, 201/205, 202/206 Sociology 101, 271, 371, 372, 373, 470 Psychology 240 (Transfer students who do not complete the chemistry minor at the University of Miami must choose another minor accepted by the School of Nursing and Health Studies.) 5. Health Science/Health Management and Policy Track 12 credits of electives in biology or health science above the 100 level Physics - two semesters with lab Health Sector Management and Policy Minor Health Science Course Listing 593

25 PUBLIC HEALTH The University of Miami School of Nursing and Health Studies offers courses leading to the degree of Bachelor of Science in Public Health. Baccalaureate education provides the foundation for further education in Public Health and/or other specialized health professional fields. ACADEMIC POLICIES ADMISSION: Entering freshmen in the 75th percentile have mid-range SAT and ACT scores of 1410 and/or and 32 respectively. Entering freshmen have an average weighted GPA of 4.2. Transfer students have a mean cumulative GPA of 3.3. REQUIREMENTS FOR ADMITTED STUDENTS: The course work for the BSPH Program is based on recommendations made by the Association for Prevention Teaching and Research (2008) for undergraduate course work in Public Health. Students are required to complete 33 credits of Public Health coursework, including 27 credits of core courses and 6 credits of approved Public Health electives. ACADEMIC PROGRAMS The School of Nursing and Health Studies will award a Bachelor of Science in Public Health, once a student has completed the requirements listed below. The Public Health Program offers curricula that are designed to prepare students for public health practice or graduate education in health related fields. Programs of study can be tailored for students wishing to combine Public Health education with a variety of other health related fields (e.g., pre-med, pre-physical therapy). No minor is required within the Public Health program. However, students have room within their plan of study to pursue a minor if desired. GENERAL EDUCATION REQUIREMENTS: 1 PHILOSOPHY The University of Miami's General Education Requirements ensure that graduates have acquired essential intellectual skills and have engaged a range of academic disciplines. The General Education Requirements provide students with the opportunity to study methodologies and achievements in all areas of human inquiry and creative endeavor, and to cultivate abilities essential for the acquisition of knowledge. The General Education Requirements allow students to create an integrative map for their academic careers, providing a context for more focused 594

26 studies. AREAS OF PROFICIENCY The Areas of Proficiency requirements ensure that students either already possess, or develop at the University, the ability to express themselves effectively, to use mathematics with facility, and to reason cogently. English Composition Good writing facilitates clear thinking, and clear thinking is the foundation of effective communication. The expectation is that students become adept at using the English language as an effective communication tool. Effective writing skills are representative of an educated person because they are instruments to advance ideas efficiently and persuasively. Students fulfill this requirement by satisfactorily completing ENG105 and ENG106, or the equivalent. Appropriate Advanced Placement (AP) or International Baccalaureate (IB) scores in English composition may be used to satisfy this requirement. An appropriate score on the SAT or ACT verbal examination may earn a student exemption from, but not credit for, ENG105. Gather information, synthesize data, compare various points of view, and present results in writing. Develop the ability to read texts critically and to use textual evidence to support a sophisticated written argument. Consider audience, tone, organization, and standard conventions in relationship to specific rhetorical tasks. Writing Across The Curriculum In addition to ENG105 and ENG106, students must complete five courses designated as Writing across the Curriculum (W) courses. The purpose of these courses is to help students refine their writing so that they are able to communicate ideas clearly and effectively through the various styles of writing appropriate to their majors and minors. Writing courses require a substantial amount of writing and the preparation of papers corrected for diction, syntax, style, and content. Some courses fulfilling Areas of Knowledge requirements (described below) may simultaneously satisfy this requirement. Demonstrate ability to write persuasively, using argumentation tools and advocacy appropriate to subject, audience, and occasion. Language: A language other than English at the Intermediate level (200 level or higher Mathematics/Statistics/Computer Science: In a world increasingly influenced by science and technology, it is important for students to acquire the capacity to use and understand essential mathematical applications. The mathematics requirement helps students learn to use quantitative methods to solve problems. The course requirements for mathematics emphasize the manipulation, interpretation, and application of quantitative data. Students fulfill this requirement by completing an approved course in statistics, 595

27 calculus I and a CSC or CIS course. Exemption from the mathematics requirement or placement in prerequisite courses is based on any of the following tests: AP, IB, or a placement examination administered by the Department of Mathematics. Select quantitative tools appropriate for solving problems. Use quantitative tools appropriate for solving problems. Interpret quantitative data in an appropriate manner for solving problems. Social Science: Introduction to Psychology (PSY 110) A Social Science course AREAS OF KNOWLEDGE The Areas of Knowledge requirement is designed to help students understand and appreciate intellectual achievements in major areas of human inquiry and creative endeavor. The courses offered in the areas of knowledge provide a broad array of intellectual and cultural exploration. In satisfying these requirements students examine creative expression in the arts, literature, and philosophy; study human development and behavior; and explore the mathematical, scientific, and technological world. Students fulfill the Areas of Knowledge requirement by completing three cognates, one from each of the three areas of the university curriculum: Arts & Humanities; People & Society; and Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics. A cognate is a group of at least three courses for at least nine credits, related in a topical, thematic, interdisciplinary, sequential, or other fashion, so that completion of a cognate provides coherent depth of knowledge. Each cognate has course options that allow students to complete the cognate in a manner that meets their interests, while staying within the coherent focus of the cognate. 3 While students are required to take three cognates to fulfill the Areas of Knowledge requirement, there is no limit to the number of additional cognates students may complete. All cognates completed by students are listed on the students transcripts, thus certifying their depth of knowledge in those areas. The university offers a large number and range of cognates. Additionally, each major and minor fulfills the cognate requirement in one Area of Knowledge. (Some majors and minors, depending on the courses selected, can fulfill alternative Areas of Knowledge.) All approved cognates are visible in a cognate search engine (at that allows students to search for cognates based on cognate features, cognate courses, and keywords. Each cognate is administered by a department or program that is designated as the Responsible Academic Unit (RAU) for the cognate. Enquiries regarding a cognate should be directed to the cognate's RAU. 3 The University s cognate approval process ensures that all Arts & Humanities cognates require students to complete at least one course that goes beyond skill development, i.e., beyond the basic composition, oral communication, and introductory foreign language courses. 596

28 Arts & Humanities Arts & Humanities cognates engage students in the study of the most enduring and influential works of art, imagination, and culture. Through study, creation, and performance, courses in this area enable students to understand the works of artists, musicians, novelists, philosophers, playwrights, poets, historians, and theologians. These courses cultivate the ability to interpret, critically evaluate, and experience the creative products of human culture and expression. Critically evaluate and interpret the creative products of humanistic and artistic expression, applying appropriate vocabulary and concepts for their description and analysis. Understand the creation and performance of art. People & Society People & Society cognates help students understand and analyze the organization of society and the patterns of social change, in the past and in the contemporary world. Analyze the organization of society. Analyze patterns of social change. Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics cognates develop students abilities to think critically about mathematical, scientific, and technological issues, through an understanding of processes and methods of scientific inquiry involving experimentation, observation, and quantitative analysis. The cognates nurture literacies that enable students to make informed decisions in an increasingly complex world. Understand the use of quantitative tools, experimentation, and observation to analyze and solve mathematical, scientific, environmental, and technological problems. Interpret quantitative data and draw useful conclusions. The three cognates taken to fulfill the Areas of Knowledge requirement (including cognates fulfilled by majors and minors) must have different RAUs. No more than two Areas of Knowledge may be fulfilled by cognates whose RAUs are in the same school or college, except for the College of Arts and Sciences. Majors and minors may cover more than one Area of Knowledge, but may be used to fulfill the cognate requirement in only one of those areas. A course may be used in only one cognate used to fulfill the Areas of Knowledge requirement (including cognates fulfilled by majors and minors). Students may petition for individual course substitutions in cognates, by application to the cognate s RAU. Transfer courses, Advanced Placement, International Baccalaureate, CLEP, dual enrollment, etc., that are transferred in with specific UM course credit, can be used in cognates. 597