Added 8-24-2020
The Department of Health Sciences has two Divisions, Allied Health and Arts and Sciences. The degrees offered within the department are an Associate of Science in General Studies, Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting, and Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration.
The purpose of the Health Sciences is to support the mission, vision, and values of The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences by providing a course of study with a foundation in the liberal arts and sciences. Students will acquire a fundamental understanding of the relationship between the person, environment, and health. The health science graduate will be a life-long learner who models ethical behavior, integrity, and excellence. Earning a health science degree from The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences, graduates will be equipped to participate in the healthcare arena as caring professionals engaging in critical decision making, intellectual inquiry, and collaboration.
A person is a unique individual having intrinsic value. Each individual has diverse physical, emotional, social, developmental, and spiritual needs in varying degrees of fulfillment and deserves caring interventions. The person and environment are constantly interacting.
The environment includes all internal and external factors affecting and affected by the individual. A part of this dynamic environment is society, which consists of individuals, families, communities, and institutions. Any change in the environment may require varying degrees of adaptation. Health Sciences graduates engage in assessment of both the environment and people to identify opportunities to promote, maintain, or restore health.
Health is the dynamic process of balance and harmony within the person, including physical, mental, and social well-being. A person’s state of health is influenced by personal, societal, and cultural variables and may be affected by prevention and treatment strategies.
Horizontal Threads for Health Sciences
For the Health Sciences, person, environment, and health constitute horizontal threads, which are those integrated concepts presented early, strengthened through repeated exposure and application, and woven throughout the curriculum for Health Science programs.
Vertical Threads for Health Sciences
Caring, intellectual inquiry, ethical behavior, critical decision making, and collaboration comprise the vertical threads. These concepts and skills are arranged to build upon one another in alignment with a general sequence of learning. Scaffolded through the curriculum for Health Science programs, vertical threads guide the student’s progression toward proficiency.
Caring behaviors are nurturing, protective, compassionate, and person-centered. Caring creates an environment of hope and trust, where individual choices related to cultural values, beliefs, and lifestyle are respected.
Intellectual Inquiry is a persistent sense of curiosity that informs both learning and practice, which stimulates visionary thinking. Intellectual inquiry invites the exploration of possibilities, allowing for creativity and innovation.
Ethical Behaviors are characterized by conduct within legal, ethical, and regulatory frameworks; commitment to standards of professional practice; and accountability for one’s own actions.
Critical Decision Making encompasses the performance of accurate assessments, the use of multiple methods to access information, and the analysis and integration of knowledge and information to formulate evidence-based conclusions.
Collaboration is working together with open professional communication to plan, make decisions, set goals, and implement strategies. Collaboration requires consideration of need, priorities and preferences, available resources, shared accountability, and mutual respect.
The Division of Allied Health serves to educate health care professionals in the Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration (HCA) program. Specific concentration tracks have been developed to assist a student with degree completion utilizing prior education. The concentration tracks for degree completion include Medical Assistant to HCA; Paramedic to HCA; Community Paramedic to HCA; Registered Nurse to HCA; Licensed Practical Nurse to HCA; and BSN and BS in HCA dual degree.
The requirements for each degree program listed below are effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2016 through summer 2017. These requirements will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs.
Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration
The Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration degree program provides a course of study that integrates concepts from liberal arts and sciences with a healthcare curriculum emphasizing academic excellence with opportunities for specialization. The promotion of critical decision-making skills, ethical behaviors, and intellectual inquiry along with a business focus prepares graduates with the foundational knowledge needed to enter a dynamic healthcare environment as collaborative, caring leaders. To assist in advocating for patients to achieve positive outcomes, graduates will possess a knowledge base of regulatory environments. The completion of the Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Administration degree program makes it possible for graduates to lead and manage healthcare staff and facilities.
Program Outcomes
Graduation Requirements
Major Requirements
Number | Course Name | Credits |
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ACCT 210 | Financial Accounting | 3 |
ACCT 220 | Managerial Accounting | 3 |
BUSM 201 | Principles of Management | 3 |
ECO 201 | Principles of Economics | 3 |
FIN 201 | Principles of Finance | 3 |
HCA 101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
HCA 210 | Introduction to Integrated Health Care Systems | 3 |
HCA 310 | Transformational Management in Health Care | 3 |
HCA 320 | Information Systems for Evidence-based Management | 3 |
HCA330 | Human Resource Management | 3 |
HCA 340 | Marketing Techniques in Health Care | 3 |
HCA 350 | Financial Management of Health Care Intuitions | 3 |
HCA 360 | Health Care Law | 3 |
HCA 390 | HCA Professional Development | 1 |
HCA 410 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
HCA 415 | Ethical Issues in Health Care | 3 |
HCA 420 | Health Care Quality & Performance Excellence | 3 |
HCA 430 | Health Care Strategic Planning | 3 |
HCA 435 | Social Determinants of Community Health | 3 |
HCA 440 | Economic Applications for Operational Excellence | 3 |
HCA 450 | Administrative Leadership Capstone Project OR | |
or | 3 | |
HCA 460 | HCA Internship |
General Education Requirements
Number | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
ENG 101 | English Composition | 3 |
ENG205 | Composition for Practical Communication | 3 |
or | 3 | |
COM 315 | Practical Communication | 3 |
COM 101 | Communication Elective* | 3 |
MAT 105 | College Algebra | 3 |
STAT 201 | Statistics | 3 |
SOPS101 | Introduction to Social Psychology | |
or | 3 | |
PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | |
or | 3 | |
SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology |
Required if student does not transfer at least 15 college credit hours
Electives Natural Sciences, Technology, & Innovation* 12
Elective Arts, Humanities, Culture & Diversity* 6
Electives Social & Behavioral Sciences* 6
Concentration/Unrestricted Electives* 18-20
*Choose from a list of approved courses on degree audit
Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration Concentration Tracks
Students who hold certificates or degrees in the health care fields listed below are eligible to transfer a specific number of credits hours based upon their specific Certificate/Degree. Other certificates or degrees may also qualify. Please call the Admission Office at 513-585-2394 if your certificate or degree is not listed.
* In addition, General Education Requirements and Major Requirements may transfer based on prior courses completed at an accredited institution. A minimum of 30 Major Requirement credits must be completed at the College.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Health Care Administration Dual Degree
Edited 5/9/17
BSN Major Requirements
Number | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
NUR 220 | Health Assessment | 4 |
NUR 297 | Professional Development Concepts/Capstone | 2 |
NUR 221 | Nursing Skills: Concepts of Quality & Safety | 4 |
NUR 298 | Professional Development Concepts/Capstone | 1 |
NUR 305 | Health & Illness Concepts Across the Lifespan | 6 |
NUR 307 | Concepts of Intellectual Inquiry | 3 |
NUR 309 | Professional Nursing Concepts | 2 |
NUR 397 | Professional Development Concepts/Capstone | 1 |
NUR 311 | Health & Illness Concepts Across the Lifespan II | 6 |
NUR 312 | Concepts in Leadership & Health Care Delivery | 4 |
NUR 313 | Concepts in Population Health | 2 |
NUR 398 | Professional Development Concepts/Capstone | 1 |
NUR 410 | Clinical Intensive | 6 |
NUR 412 | Clinical Intensive | 6 |
NUR 497 | Professional Development Concepts/Capstone | 2 |
NUR 414 | Clinical Intensive III | 6 |
NUR 416 | Clinical Intensive IV | 6 |
NUR 498 | Professional Development Concepts/Capstone | 2 |
HCA Major Requirements
HCA Internship
General Education Requirements
Number | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
CHEM 105 | Introduction to Chemistry | 4 |
ENG 101 | English Composition | 3 |
ENG 315 | Evidence-Based Writing | 3 |
COM 101 | Speech & Oral Communication | 3 |
MAT 105 | College Algebra | 3 |
STAT 201 | Statistics | 3 |
BIO 111 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
BIO 112 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
BIO 121 | Microbiology | 4 |
BIO 180 | Biology of Food | 3 |
BIO 215 | Core Concepts in Pharmacology | 3 |
BIO 300 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
PHI 103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
Humanities Elective* | 3 | |
PSY 110 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
PSY 210 | Concepts of Behavior Change | 3 |
SOPS 101 | Introduction to Social Psychology | 3 |
or | ||
PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
or | ||
SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
IS 200 | Service Learning in Our Community | 1 |
FYE 102 | First Year Experience | 2 |
Required if student does not transfer at least 24 college credit hours
Graduation Requirements
Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting
The Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting Degree program provides a course of study with a foundation in the Arts and Sciences emphasizing academic excellence, professionalism, and clinical competence. The promotion of critical thinking skills, professional behaviors, and self-directed learning prepares graduates as medical assistants to work collaboratively in dynamic ambulatory health care settings with a diversity of cultures. The completion of the Associate of Applied Science in Medical Assisting Degree makes it possible for graduates to take the Medical Assisting Certification examination and to pursue more advanced educational pathways.
Program Goals
Program Outcomes
Graduation Requirements
Major Requirements
Number | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
MA 100 | Pharmacology for Medical Assisting Professionals | 3 |
MA 102 | Legal and Ethical Issues for Medical Assisting Professionals | 2 |
MA 104 | Foundations for Clinical for Medical Assisting Professionals | 4 |
MA 200 | Diagnostic Procedures for Medical Assisting Professionals | 4 |
MA 202 | Administrative Procedures for Medical Assisting Professionals | 3 |
MA 203 | Front Office Procedures for Medical Assisting Professionals | 3 |
MA 205 | Medical Coding and Reimbursement Procedures for Medical Assisting Professionals | 3 |
MA 207 | Safety and Emergency Procedures for Medical Assisting Professionals | 3 |
MA 209 | Career Development Capstone for Medical Assisting Professionals | 5 |
General Education Requirements
Number | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
ENG 101 | English Composition | 3 |
COM 112 | Professional Communication & Behavior for Medical Assisting Professionals | 3 |
MAT 102 | Quantitative Reasoning | 3 |
TECH 101 | Basic Technology Skills and Applications | 3 |
BIO 102 | Structure and Function of the Body | 4 |
HCA 101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
FYE 102 | First Year Experience* | 2 |
PSY/SOC | Elective* | 3 |
HUM | Elective* | 3 |
Elective* | 3 |
*FYE 102 required if the student does not transfer at least 15 college credit hours.
*Choose electives to lead to the minimum total of 60 hours required for graduation. Choose from a list of approved courses on the degree audit
Updated 4/16/18
Through engaging students in the Arts and Sciences, the purpose of the Division of Arts and Sciences is to build upon the intellectual, social, and emotional foundation of students by developing a commitment to life-long learning, increasing their social and global consciousness, and their academic and professional competencies, and building on their understanding of what it means to be a knowledgeable and responsible citizen.
The Division of Arts and Sciences delivers the core general education requirements for college and academic programs.
Students completing the Arts and Sciences experience will be able to:
Philosophy
The Arts and Sciences curriculum at The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences serves to develop within students certain intellectual and cognitive capacities, habits of mind and character, values, moral awareness, integrative abilities in connecting bodies of knowledge, and qualities necessary for productive citizenship in an open and vibrant democracy.
Intellectual and Cognitive Capacities
The Arts and Sciences curriculum is geared to develop in students the capacities for critical thinking, productive and open dialogue, the ability to proactively solve problems and embrace the challenges of the world around them, and a strong internal focus of control so they are creators, not victims of circumstance or fortune.
Habits
The Arts and Sciences curriculum aims to develop habits of diligence, working smart, seeking knowledge, asking and answering questions, and life-long learning. The Arts and Sciences faculty strive to foster study skills, analytical tools for engaging technology in learning, an appreciation for a variety of learning environments and teaching styles, responsibility for students’ own education, habits of collaborative learning and action, and habits of self-reflection and assessment.
Connecting and Integrating
The Arts and Sciences curriculum is designed to enable students to connect and integrate knowledge among the arts and sciences and the health sciences, in the belief that together the arts and sciences provide comprehensive insight into our world and the human condition.
Values and Moral Development
The Arts and Sciences faculty believe education entails moral development and the examination of values, including the development of integrity, the ability to work with others, and to both generously consider and critically examine the thoughts, goals, and values of others as well as one’s own.
Citizenship
The Arts and Sciences faculty believe that becoming keenly aware of and exercising their own intellectual capacities and developing their interests in the subject matter of the arts and sciences enables individuals to live fuller and more fulfilled human lives. Moreover, the development of these capacities and habits are also crucial to producing well-informed and capable citizens who can participate productively in a liberal democracy, with openness and awareness of others outside one’s own world, with an understanding of the past in order to build a fair, opportune, and sustainable future, and with an appreciation of how small our world is and how, through its interconnections, local action affects the global environment.
Program of Study
Associate of Science in General Studies
The requirements for each degree program listed below are effective for those starting this degree program in fall 2016 through summer 2017. These requirements will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs.
Associate of Science General Studies
Added 11/15/16
The Associate of Science degree is intended for students planning to attend a college or university to obtain a bachelor’s degree in a science major or who wish to obtain a 2-year associate degree. The Associate of Science Degree requires a minimum of 60 credits. Students may transfer in general education courses or select Arts and Sciences courses at the College to meet the criteria. Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits at TCCNHS.
Program Outcomes
Updated 4/16/18
General Education Requirements
Oral & Written Communication (9 credit hours)
Math & Data Analysis (6 credit hours)
Natural Sciences, Technology, & Innovation (12 credit hours)
Arts, Humanities, Culture & Diversity (3 credit hours)
Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 credit hours)
First Year Experience (2 credit hours)
Required if student does not transfer at least 15 college credit hours
Unrestricted/Free Elective (22-24 credit hours)*
Choose electives to lead to the minimum total of 60 hours required for graduation. *Choose from approved courses listed on degree audit
The purpose of the Department of Nursing is to support the mission, vision, and values of The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences by providing a course of study with a foundation in the Arts and Sciences. Graduates who earn a nursing degree from The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences will be caring, professional nurses engaging in critical thinking, intellectual inquiry, and collaboration. Leadership provided by the graduate will promote high quality care for a dynamic, diverse society in any setting. To assist in advocating for patients to achieve positive outcomes, graduates will possess a knowledge base of regulatory environments and healthcare informatics. The nursing graduate from The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences will be a life-long learner who models integrity and excellence in professional nursing practice.
The faculty within the nursing department at The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences believe that:
Horizontal Threads
Integrated concepts presented at various stages in the curriculum, strengthened through repeated exposure and application and woven throughout the curriculum. For the Department of Nursing, person, environment, health, and nursing constitute the horizontal threads of the nursing curriculum and are defined in the Philosophy of the Nursing Programs.
Vertical Threads (with Curricular Concepts in Italics)
Sequential concepts spanning the nursing program, progressive in complexity and increasing in depth throughout the program. For the Department of Nursing, the following concepts and definitions constitute the vertical threads of the nursing curriculum. The vertical threads are not intended to be viewed as solitary concepts. Rather, the concepts are intended to reflect the progressive educational development of the student in acquiring the knowledge, skills, behaviors, and clinical reasoning requisite to the profession.
Human Needs (with Curricular Concepts in Italics)
Oxygenation: Ability to transport air to the lungs and provide life-sustaining oxygen to cells (Acid/Base Balance, Cellular Respiration, Gas Exchange. Perfusion)
Circulation: Ability to transport oxygen and nutrients to cells (Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Immunity, Inflammation, Clotting, Homeostasis, Metabolism, Perfusion)
Nutrition: All the processes involved in taking in and utilization of nutrients (Nutrition, Metabolism, Functional Ability, Sensory Perception, Glucose Regulation, Caregiving, Palliation, Aging)
Fluid and Electrolyte Balance: Ability to maintain the volume and distribution of body fluids and solutes (Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid/Base Balance)
Elimination: Ability to excrete waste products (Elimination, Functional Ability, Aging)
Hygiene/Skin Integrity: Practices that are conducive to preservation of health and maintenance of unbroken and healthy skin (Mobility, Tissue Integrity, Sensory Perception, Glucose Regulation, Elimination)
Sensory/Comfort and Regulation: Ability to perceive, integrate, control, and respond to internal and external cues (Sensory Perception, Pain, Thermoregulation, Intracranial Regulation, Cellular Regulation, Stress, Infection, Safety, Functional Ability)
Cognition: Mental processes needed for knowing, learning, and understanding (Cognition, Motivation, Adherence)
Activity: Ability to engage in body movement (Functional Ability, Mobility, Aging)
Safety/Protection: Ability to be protected from actual or potential harm (Safety)
Biophysical Development: Orderly and predictable process of growth and differentiation (Development, Culture, Sexuality, Reproduction)
Mental Health: Ability to cope with or make the best of changing stresses or stimuli (Anxiety, Coping, Mood & Affect. Addiction, Interpersonal Violence, Psychosis, Aging; Caregiving, Palliation)
Sexuality: The sum of physical, functional, and psychological attributes that are expressed by one’s gender identity and sexual behavior (Sexuality, Reproduction, Development, Aging)
Developmental Tasks: Ability to achieve psychosocial or cognitive skills at certain periods in life (Development, Cognition, Motivation, Adherence)
Social/Cultural Interaction: Ability to engage in shared values, beliefs, and practices of a particular group of people (Culture, Ethics, Caring, Family Dynamics)
Spirituality/Religion: Essence of a person’s being and beliefs about the meaning of life (Spirituality; Palliation)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs
Traditional Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs (BSN)
Accelerated Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs (ABSN)
Registered Nursing to Bachelor of Science in Nursing (RN-BSN)
Bachelor of Science in Nursing and Bachelor of Science in Health Care Administration (See the Division of Allied Health: Programs of Study section of this Catalog for curriculum)
The requirements for each degree program listed below are effective for those starting this degree program 2019. These requirements will remain in effect for students who do not break enrollment or who do not change degree programs.
Bachelor of Science in Nursing Programs (BSN, ABSN, RN-BSN)
Program Outcomes:
Pre-licensure Bachelor of Science in Nursing Program Description (BSN & ABSN)
The Bachelor of Science in Nursing programs provide a course of study that has its foundation in the liberal arts and sciences and is an innovative nursing curriculum emphasizing academic excellence and professional leadership through clinical immersion. A distinctive concept-based curriculum integrating service learning prepares students to address the healthcare needs of diverse global communities by promoting population health. Graduates of this program will utilize evidence to promote health and wellness through caring and collaborative strategies incorporating knowledge of regulatory environments, healthcare informatics, and quality improvement. A culture of robust intellectual inquiry will prepare graduates to take the NCLEX-RN licensing examination and to pursue life-long learning.
BSN Graduation Requirements
Updated 5/3/18
Major Requirements
Course | Credits | |
---|---|---|
NUR 220 | Health Assessment | 4 |
NUR 297 | Professional Development Concepts/Capstone | 2 |
NUR 221 | Nursing Skills: Concepts of Quality & Safety | 4 |
NUR 298 | Professional Development Concepts/Capstone | 1 |
NUR 305 | Health & Illness Concepts Across the Lifespan I | 6 |
NUR 307 | Concepts of Intellectual Inquiry | 3 |
NUR 309 | Professional Nursing Concepts | 2 |
NUR 397 | Professional Development Concepts/Capstone | 1 |
NUR 311 | Health & Illness Concepts Across the Lifespan II | 6 |
NUR 312 | Concepts in Leadership & Health Care Delivery | 4 |
NUR 313 | Concepts in Population Health | 2 |
NUR 398 | Professional Development Concepts/Capstone | 1 |
NUR 307 | Concepts of Intellectual Inquiry | 3 |
NUR 309 | Professional Nursing Concepts | 2 |
NUR 397 | Professional Development Concepts/Capstone | 1 |
NUR 410 | Clinical Intensive I | 6 |
NUR 412 | Clinical Intensive II | 6 |
NUR 497 | Professional Development Concepts/Capstone | 2 |
NUR 414 | Clinical Intensive III | 6 |
NUR 416 | Clinical Intensive IV | 6 |
NUR 498 | Professional Development Concepts/Capstone | 2 |
General Education Requirements
Course | Credits | |
---|---|---|
BIO 111 | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
BIO 112 | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
BIO 121 | Microbiology | 4 |
BIO 180 | Biology of Food | 3 |
BIO 215 | Core Concepts in Pharmacology | 3 |
BIO 300 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
ENG 101 | English Composition | 3 |
ENG 315 | Evidence-Based Writing | 3 |
COM 101 | Speech & Oral Communication | 3 |
MAT 105 | College Algebra | 3 |
STAT 201 | Statistics | 3 |
PHI 103 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 |
PHI 205 | World Religion | 3 |
PSY 110 | Lifespan Development | 3 |
PSY 210 | Concepts of Behavior Change | 3 |
PSY 101 | Introduction to Psychology | |
or | ||
SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | |
or | ||
SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
IS 200 | Service Learning in Our Community | 1 |
FYE 102 | First Year Experience-Required if student does not transfer at least 24 college credit hours | 2 |
Elective* | 3 |
*Choose from a list of approved courses on degree audit
ABSN Graduation Requirements
Updated 5/3/18
Major Requirements
Number | Course Name | Credits |
---|---|---|
NUR 220A | Health Assessment | 4 |
NUR 297A | Professional Development Concepts/Capstone | 2 |
NUR 221A | Nursing Skills: Concepts of Quality & Safety | 4 |
NUR 298A | Professional Development Concepts/Capstone | 1 |
NUR 305A | Health & Illness Concepts Across the Lifespan | 6 |
NUR 307A | Concepts of Intellectual Inquiry | 3 |
NUR 309A | Professional Nursing Concepts | 2 |
NUR 397A | Professional Development Concepts/Capstone | 1 |
NUR 311A | Health & Illness Concepts Across the Lifespan | 6 |
NUR 312A | Concepts in Leadership & Health Care Delivery | 3 |
NUR 313A | Concepts in Population Health | 3 |
NUR 398A | Professional Development Concepts/Capstone | 1 |
NUR 410A | Clinical Intensive I | 6 |
NUR 412A | Clinical Intensive II | 6 |
NUR 497A | Professional Development Concepts/Capstone | 2 |
NUR 414A | Clinical Intensive III | 6 |
NUR 416A | Clinical Intensive IV | 6 |
NUR 498A | Professional Development Concepts/Capstone | 2 |
Nursing Elective | 3 | |
BIO 215 | Core Concepts in Pharmacology | 3 |
General Education Pre-Requisites Completed Prior to Starting Nursing Coursework:
*The listed pre-requisites are effective for individuals entering the 16 month clinical ABSN program in the Fall of 2022 or after. Spring 2022 or prior clinical starts will fall under the previous admissions criteria, which also required Lifespan (PSY 110) and Nutrition (BIO 180) as prerequisite courses.
** Updated _12/09/2021 09:25AM_
Updated 9/20/19
The RN-BSN Program is a completion degree program which builds on a foundation of previous nursing education at the associate degree and diploma levels. The RN-BSN course of study integrates Arts and Sciences with nursing science and theory to promote the advancement of professional nursing practice. The program provides a quality contemporary curriculum emphasizing academic excellence related to current trends and issues in healthcare. Graduates of the RN-BSN program are prepared for leadership roles, career enhancement, and life-long learning to improve healthcare outcomes in a dynamic healthcare environment.
Program Outcomes:
A graduate of the RN-Bachelor of Science in Nursing Degree program at TCCNHS will be able to:
Graduation Requirements
*A student may complete approved courses listed on degree audit at TCCNHS if the student does not have transfer credit meeting the requirement.
Major Requirements
Course | Credits | |
---|---|---|
NUR 320 | Nursing Informatics | 3 |
NUR 335 | Introduction to Research & EBP | 3 |
NUR 350 | Nursing Theories & Foundational Concepts | 3 |
NUR 365 | Legal & Ethical Issues in Nursing | 3 |
NUR 420 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
NUR 435 | Population Health & Community-based Nursing | 5 |
NUR 450 | Caring for the Older Adult | 5 |
NUR 465 | Nursing Leadership & Management | 5 |
41 credit hours awarded for RN licensure
General Education Reqiurements
Course | Credits | |
---|---|---|
ENG 315 | Evidence-Based Writing | 3 |
Electives Oral & Written Communication * | 6 | |
STAT201 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
BIO 300 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
Electives Natural Sciences, Technology, & Innovation* | 12 | |
IS 300 | Wellness & Health Promotion | 3 |
Elective Arts, Humanities, Culture & Diversity* | 3 | |
Electives Social & Behavioral Sciences* | 6 | |
Arts & Science Elective (Varies number of accepted transfer credits) |
*A student may complete approved courses listed on degree audit at TCCNHS if the student does not have transfer credit meeting the requirement.
Please click here to access the 2021-22 Course Catalog, which includes course descriptions. All courses listed are not offered in a given academic year. For a listing of courses provided for each semester, please review the Courses by Semester in SONIS.
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences reserves the right to alter or discontinue any of its programs, fees, policies, or services, and to change any provision or policy in the interest of the College or its students at any point in time. The College also reserves the right to cancel courses and course sections, even after registration has taken place, if there is low enrollment, the unavailability of a qualified faculty person, the lack of a clinical site, or other extenuating circumstances. Every effort will be made to place students in other sections of the same course if this is possible.
As a matter of policy, students at The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences are bound by the curriculum in effect. Once accepted, all students without transfer credit exemption status for previously completed college courses must follow the pre-arranged College course schedules. The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences may terminate at any time the enrollment of a student whose scholastic standing, performance, health, aptitude, or social conduct does not meet the requirements of The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Curricular changes are to be expected in response to rapidly changing regulatory, educational, and/or healthcare environmental factors.
Updated 3/29/16
In an effort to remain faithful to the College’s core values, especially those of integrity and excellence, it is the expectation that all members of the College community make ongoing efforts to be people of integrity in all learning modalities including classroom, clinical, laboratory, simulation, and online learning so that a culture of integrity can pervade the institution. Academic integrity can be understood as the consistency between the promises that we make and the words that we speak and the actions that we perform.
Please click here to visit the Compliance Bridge Policy Portal and search Academic Integrity and Honesty.
Updated 9/18/2017
Academic freedom provides extensive protection for inquiry and speech while recognizing the correlative responsibility to adhere to standards of professional conduct and performance, duty to the institution, and respect for the dignity of colleagues, students and other members of the college community are met.
Please click here to visit the Compliance Bridge Policy Portal and search Academic Freedom and Responsibility.
Updated 5/22/17; 10/15/2016
Online learning or distance education supports the mission of The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences to expand the offerings of courses and programs that prepare individuals for the delivery of healthcare and opportunities for life-long learning. Distance education maximizes student access to courses through an electronic-based delivery system, Blackboard Learning Management System.
Please click here to visit the Compliance Bridge Policy Portal and search Verification of Student Identity in Distance Education.
Edited 10/5/16
Based on best practices in higher education, and in compliance with federal law and the policies of accrediting agencies, the following definitions are offered to provide clarity about the various delivery modalities used in this College.
Face-to-face: The majority of instructional time is in the classroom but may include up to 50% of online instructional time.
Hybrid: Between 50% and 75% of the instructional time for this course will be online.
Online: Between 75% and 100% of the instructional time for this course will be online. Some face-to-face instruction might be required.
NOTE: Faculty members are permitted to use a variety of delivery modalities and learning activities, including, but not limited to, online delivery, field work, off-site activities, and clinical work. Students should always refer to the syllabus for each course for an explanation of the manner in which a course will be delivered. All syllabi are posted on Blackboard one week prior to the beginning of the semester.
Reference: Ohio Department of Higher Education, Supplement (March 2010). Online Delivery.
Obtained by contacting http://www.ohiohighered.org/academic-program-approval.
Added 5/2/16; Revised 5/23/17
Access to and understanding of technology is essential for success in distance education courses. Students must have access to a reliable computer and high-speed internet connection. For more information on course-specific technology requirements, students should reference their course syllabi. For program-specific technology requirements, students should reference their respective program’s handbook, the College website (under Enrollment Steps), and/or “Technology Requirements, Recommendations and Support” in the College Support Services section of this document.
Placement assessments may be used by the College to determine a student’s academic readiness to engage in coursework necessary for completion of their chosen academic program.
Detailed information pertaining to placement assessments will be provided to students. Students will be required to complete those placement tests that are consistent with the policies in effect at the time of admission to the College. Such placement tests might vary from program to program. Previous placement test results from other schools will not be accepted.
A fee for administering examinations may be assessed.
Based on placement assessment results, students may be required to enroll in identified coursework or other defined remediation.
Placement assessment results and remediation procedures (coursework or tutorials) will be discussed with the student prior to enrollment in their first semester at the College.
The College values quality education while maintaining fiscal responsibility. In order to be financially accountable, course sections with low enrollment will be cancelled and course sections that are not at enrollment capacity will be combined.
Refer to specific Program Handbooks for “Time to Degree” timelines.
Added 8/17/17
Students may earn more than one undergraduate degree concurrently from the College. A student who completes all requirements for two or more different degrees will be awarded multiple degrees and will receive multiple diplomas. Students pursuing multiple degrees must follow the stipulations described below:
Second Associate Degree Concurrently
Second Bachelor’s Degree Concurrently
In order to declare a second major, a student should meet with his/her advisor and complete the Dual Degree Declaration Form. The advisor will then send the form to the Registrar.
Classroom Grading
Updated 2/10/17
To successfully complete any course at The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences, a grade of at least a “C” (2.0) or higher must be achieved. Please note a grade of “D” or lower constitutes a failing grade in either nursing or general education coursework. Assignment of a letter grade constitutes completion of the course and enrollment in the course for the entire period. Students should refer to syllabi for course grading scales.
Letter grades are assigned to the final course grade according to the following:
Letter Grade | Grade Point Average |
---|---|
A | 4 |
A- | 3.67 |
B+ | 3.33 |
B | 3 |
B- | 2.67 |
C+ | 2.33 |
C | 2 |
D | 1 |
F | 0 |
Term and Cumulative Averages
Final course letter grades are converted to quality points in order to compute term and cumulative averages as defined by the Academic Grading Policy.
Incomplete Course
An incomplete course is a course in which the student has not completed the required course work by the end of the term.
Criteria:
Assignment of Credit Hours
Edited 10/3/16
Semester credit hour allotment for a course is determined according to the following:
NOTES:
The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences defines clock hour and credit hour as follows:
Clock Hour: In alignment with common practices in higher education and in compliance with Federal Law and the policies of accrediting agencies, a clock hour shall be defined as 50 minutes.
Credit Hour: In alignment with common practices in higher education and in compliance with Federal Law and the policies of accrediting agencies, one credit hour is earned when a student has successfully completed 750 minutes of instruction within a given semester or term as defined by the institution (1 credit hour = 750 minutes).
It shall further be understood that each credit hour presumes a minimum of an additional two clock hours of work outside of the classroom.
Example: A three (3) credit course consists of three (3) clock hours (150 minutes) each week for a total 2250 minutes for a 15 week semester.
A three (3) credit course also requires that students are given six (6) clock hours of work to be done outside of the classroom or 300 minutes/week of such work. These activities could include writing assignments, reading assignments, working on problem-solving skills such as case studies, viewing videos or PowerPoint presentations, reviewing course material, observing the world around them, etc.
Online Course Example: It will be important to be able to demonstrate that the learning activities in an online course will consume a minimum of 2250 minutes of instructional time in addition to time that students will need to spend in preparation for those learning activities such as reviewing materials, preparing for tests or quizzes, preparing drafts for written assignments, etc.
References:
Dean’s List of Honors
Academic Standing
Students are considered to be in good academic standing within the College provided they maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 or higher, have finalized any grade of “incomplete” within the specified period of time, and are not in violation of any academic policy such as that of academic integrity and honesty.
Early Alert System
The Early Alert System is designed to alert students if they are in danger of failing a course. The system provides the opportunity for the student and professor to collaborate in order to determine appropriate interventions for the student, engaging the student’s academic advisor as a resource.
If you are in danger of failing a course by week four of an eight-week semester or week seven of a 16-week semester, your professor will send you an email and request to meet with you to identify challenges and discuss actions for moving forward. Your academic advisor will also be notified and can serve as a resource to you for non-academic related obstacles that may be preventing your success in a course. Please take the responsibility to communicate with your professor and advisor, as appropriate, so they can work with you and help you identify resources to support your success in the course. In addition to your professor and advisor, you should consider tutoring, the Writing Center, counseling for personal and financial trouble, and other support to help you be successful in the course.
Academic Probation
A student will be placed on academic probation at the end of any semester in which the student has earned a term or cumulative grade point average of less than 2.0.
Academic Dismissal
Updated 2/16/17
Academic Dismissal refers to a student enrolled in The Christ College of Nursing and Health Sciences whose enrollment has been terminated. Academic dismissal is determined by an Associate Dean or designee and formally approved by the Chief Academic Officer of the institution.
The enrollment of a student may be terminated for any of the following reasons:
SPECIAL NOTES: Reinstatement following dismissal or termination is not automatic and must be approved by the Chief Academic Officer of the College.
Revised 7/26/17
A primary objective of the College is the demonstration of student accountability through responsible self-directed behaviors. Consistent attendance offers the most effective opportunity for students to gain command of the concepts and material. Daily attendance, prompt arrival, demonstration of a positive attitude of respect, and cooperation are expected. Classroom attendance is expected. Individual course faculty may establish course policies that consider attendance as a factor in determining course grades. Please refer to program handbooks and course syllabi for specific attendance policies.
Attendance in Hybrid Courses
Any student who does not participate in at least one academic activity by the first Friday of the course by 11:59pm will be reported as a ‘no-show’ to the Registrar’s Office. The student will be dropped for the course. Academic activities in a hybrid nursing course include face-to-face class meetings, posting in a graded discussion board or blog. Emails to course faculty to ask questions are not considered academic activities for attendance purposes.
Attendance in Online Courses
NOTE: A separate policy exists for “Dropping Students Who Never Attend Class.” Refer to section on Registrationand Records LINK NEEDED– General Polices in this catalog.
Revised 1/15/16; 5/8/17
A student who needs to take one (1) semester off from the scheduled coursework outlined in his/her education plan will be considered non-continuously enrolled. Non-continuously enrolled students may take no more than one (1) semester off from scheduled coursework, and return to classes will be contingent upon the space available. Notes: A student must have had at least one grade issued at the College to be eligible for non-continuous enrollment. If a student withdraws from coursework after the drop/add date (and has therefore been assigned a grade), non-continuous enrollment will begin in the following semester of scheduled coursework. If a student needs to take an extended period of time off for medical or catastrophic reasons, s/he should reference the Leave of Absence Policy.
Any student who is non-continuously enrolled must first speak with his/her academic advisor and be responsible for maintaining communication with the academic advisor regarding plans to return to classes. A non-continuously enrolled student must contact his/her academic advisor no later than eight (8) weeks prior to the start of the semester in which s/he plans to return to classes. A student returning from non-continuous enrollment must register for classes after those students who have remained continuously enrolled and followed a normal course progression. A student on non-continuous enrollment must also contact the Administrative Assistant of Arts and Sciences eight (8) weeks prior to his/her return in order to complete any outstanding health or enrollment requirements.
Any student who fails to return from non-continuous enrollment will be automatically withdrawn from the College on the first day of the semester in which s/he is scheduled to return, and s/he must reapply in order to return to the College in a future semester. Non-Continuous Enrollment extensions beyond one semester must be approved by the Chief Academic Officer and Dean of College Support Services.
Medical Emergency Situation
A. For an emergency health need during scheduled nursing classes or in a clinical facility without emergency department services, the faculty/clinical instructor, or designee (i.e., preceptor) will either contact the Emergency Medical System (911) to summon emergency assistance for the student, or follow policy for emergencies as outlined in the College Catalog.
B. For an emergency health need during scheduled clinical time in a clinical facility with emergency department services, the faculty/clinical instructor, or designee will assist in transporting the student to the emergency department.
C. The student is responsible for payment of emergency services and any treatment incurred.
Medical Nonemergency Situation in the Classroom, Lab Setting and Clinical Setting
A. Students with a nonemergency health need during class, lab or clinical time must self-identify to the faculty, clinical instructor or designee the nature of the health need. The faculty, clinical instructor, or designee (i.e., preceptor) will determine if the student can continue with learning activities.
B. When the student is released from class, lab or clinical, the faculty, clinical instructor, or designee (i.e. preceptor) will assist the student in arranging transportation from the facility if needed.
C. This may count as an absence according to the classroom and clinical attendance policies.
Added 3/17/16
The following guidelines are established for the safe dissection of animal hearts and animal tissues along with fresh and embalmed human cadavers. Proper handling, cleaning and disinfection practices are necessary to reduce risks of transmission. The dissection and examination of the tissues are for educational and training purposes only.
A donated human cadaver represents one of the most valuable teaching tools for the study of human anatomy.
This includes handling labels with care and using the wetting solution provided to keep the cadavers moist.
Other personal protective equipment, such as impervious gowns and face protection, is available for use.
All sharps and other contaminated disposable equipment is to be discarded in sharps containers.
Added 3/13/2017
It is TCCNHS policy that all final exams will be administered during the specified final exam week on the College Calendar. 8-week courses will administer the final examination during the last class meeting at the regular class time and in the usual classroom. The College is required to provide the calculated number of instructional contact hours as stated in the syllabus. Contact hours are determined based on the definition 1 credit hour = 750 minutes. The College also states in the College Catalog that it provides 15 weeks of instruction and 1 week for final exams.
The Registrar is responsible for scheduling all final examination dates, times, and rooms. The Registrar will post the final exam schedule on Blackboard.
Updated 6/24/16
The Grade Appeal Policy provides students with an avenue of redress when a final course grade is in question based on a mathematical error or grading that does not coincide with the published grading policy in the course syllabus. The procedures for appealing a final course grade are outlined below.
Procedures
Informal Appeal
A student who believes a final grade is improper should schedule an appointment to discuss this concern with the course instructor (or the Associate Dean in the instructor’s absence) within two (2) business days of the posting of the final course grade. This meeting is a pre-requisite to filing a formal grade appeal. The course instructor is required to make a good faith attempt to meet with a student who has contacted him/her to discuss a concern with a grade within three business days of when the grade was posted. Reasons for delay should be explained and documented. The course instructor should also document the meeting when it occurs.
Formal Appeal
If, after the discussion with the course instructor, a student decides to appeal the final grade, the following are the steps for the formal appeal process:
a. The final course grade conflicts with the grading policy per the course syllabus.
b. There is an alleged mathematical error in calculating the final course grade.
It is the student’s responsibility and burden to show that the final course grade conflicts with the grading policy per the course syllabus and/or there is a mathematical error in calculating the final course grade. Students are advised that the professional judgment of course instructors cannot be challenged and appeals made solely on that basis will not be considered.
Evidence of difficulties in arranging the initial meeting with the course instructor may be reason for the Associate Dean to forgive the untimely filing of an appeal, so long as the student made efforts to file the appeal in a reasonable amount of time after he or she was able to meet with the course instructor.
Upon consideration of the committee’s recommendation, the ultimate decision to change a grade is made by the course instructor. The course instructor should notify the Associate Dean, Program Director, and student of the decision in writing within two (2) business days of receiving the committee’s recommendation. If the grade is to be changed, the Registrar should also be notified. The course instructor’s decision at this stage is final, and there is no further appeal available unless the failing grade has resulted in the student’s academic dismissal from the College.
Final Appeal in Cases Resulting in Dismissal
If a student’s failing grade remains in place following a grade appeal and the failing grade will result in dismissal from the program, the student may make a final appeal to the Chief Academic Officer (CAO) of the College. This appeal should include a short written statement explaining the appeal and attaching all previous appeal documents. This appeal must be filed with the CAO within three (3) business days after receipt of the course instructor’s final decision. The CAO may take any action he/she deems is appropriate under the circumstances of the case and will make a decision within five (5) business days of receiving the appeal, unless circumstances require a lengthier time frame. If the time frame is to be extended, the student and the involved course instructor will be notified in writing. The decision of the CAO is final. Appropriate parties, including the student, will be notified in writing of the CAO’s decision within three (3) business days of the decision being made.
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