The School of Professional Studies offers various degree and licensure programs that prepare students for success in specific careers while providing a broad educational background for career and life enhancement. The academic programs comprise three areas of study: teacher education, technology, and public service professions. The school includes 10 academic departments and various administrative units. There are more than 250 full- and part-time faculty, administrators, and support personnel in the School of Professional Studies who are committed to helping students attain their career goals

Mission

The School of Professional Studies supports Metropolitan State College of Denver's primary objectives of teaching and learning through high quality education, incorporating the most current technologies, and preparing students for professional life. The School both serves and is served by the greater metropolitan area by providing graduates who are knowledgeable in diverse disciplines and cultures. The School provides the opportunity and facilities for life long learning necessary for career advancement and change in a global society.

Objectives

• The School of Professional Studies endeavors to maintain the highest level of professionalism and is committed to maximizing student achievement. Students are valued as individuals to be respected. They are stimulated to become independent, self-reliant, creative in their personal and professional lives, and contributing members of society.
• The School of Professional Studies strives to continue to be a leading source of professional instruction for the citizens of Colorado. All graduates of the School have both a liberal arts foundation and an applied education preparation that allows them to compete successfully for career opportunities.
• The School of Professional Studies supports Metropolitan State College of Denver's urban focus and seeks to integrate academic and professional experiences. To this end the School uses the community as a living laboratory with clinical and field placements providing academic credit.

Programs

PUBLIC SERVICE PROFESSIONS

• Criminal Justice and Criminology
• Health Professions
• Hospitality, Meeting and Travel Administration
• Human Performance, Sport and Leisure Studies
• Human Services
  • Center for Addiction Studies
  • Center for High Risk Youth
  • Center for Nonprofit Organization Administration
• Nursing

TEACHER EDUCATION

• Early Childhood (Child Development Center - for information call 303-556-6228)
• Elementary
• Reading
• Secondary
• Special Education
• Clinical Services (for information call 303-556-2652)
• Teachers for Colorado (for information call 303-721-1313)

TECHNOLOGY

• Aviation Management and Aviation Technology
• Civil Engineering Technology
• Surveying and Mapping
• Electrical Engineering Technology
• Industrial Design
• Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Technical Communications and Media Production

AVIATION AND AEROSPACE SCIENCE DEPARTMENT

Colorado is a premier aviation and aerospace center. Military installations, aerospace industries, private and corporate flight operations, airport authorities and airlines located in Colorado all provide employment opportunities. State and Federal government entities such as the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB), the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) and the Colorado Department of Transportation- Aeronautics Division (CDOT) are also involved in aviation in the Denver area. Students have the opportunity to visit these organizations and participate in associated Cooperative Education and Internship programs. Specialized courses taught by personnel from these companies and organizations give students additional opportunities to understand the aviation-aerospace industries.

The bachelor of science degree programs described below are designed for students seeking careers as professional pilots, as aviation-aerospace operations professionals, or as aviation-aerospace managers. All courses are developed in cooperation with the FAA, industry advisors, and prospective employers. Students completing the FAA FAR (Federal Aviation Regulations) Part 141-approved courses are eligible for the associated FAA knowledge examinations.

Students holding an FAA Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) certificate may apply for 25 hours credit toward a Bachelor of Science degree, provided that evidence of the A&P certificate is presented with the application. (Note: Courses leading to Airframe and Powerplant certification are not offered by MSCD.)

The Aviation and Aerospace Science Department (AVS) includes the World Indoor Airport (WIA), a unique flight simulation laboratory. The WIA is an integrated flight and air traffic control simulator lab featuring many different types of FAA-approved flight training devices. A crew resource management lab, flight planning station, and student computer tutorial lab are the other components of the WIA.

Bachelor of Science Degrees
The Aviation and Aerospace Science Department offers baccalaureate degree programs with majors in the following areas:

Aviation Management (AMG)
Aerospace Management Concentration
Aerospace Systems Management Concentration
Aerospace Maintenance Management Concentration

Aviation Technology (ATV)
Professional Flight Officer Concentration
Corporate and General Aviation Concentration
Aerospace Operations Concentration

Minors
Airframe and Powerplant Mechanics
Aviation Management
Aviation Technology
Private Pilot

These programs combine thorough, practical, theoretical, and technical training with a general college education to prepare graduates for a wide variety of careers in the aviation and aerospace industries. These four-year baccalaureate programs offer the two-plus-two concept - a bachelor of science degree program built upon an Associate of Applied Science two-year degree. This enables a community/junior college graduate in an aviation program to readily transfer to MSCD and earn a Bachelor of Science degree in the College's AVS programs. To be awarded the Bachelor of Science degree, the student must meet the College's general requirements listed in this Catalog under Requirements for All Bachelor's Degrees. Students should schedule an advising session with an AVS faculty member early in their first semester and each semester thereafter.

FAA FAR Part 141-Approved Ground School
FAA FAR Part 141-Approved Ground School MSCD's Aviation and Aerospace Science Department is a fully certificated and FAA FAR Part 141- approved ground school for the private, instrument, commercial and flight and ground instructor FAA certificates and ratings. It has FAA examining authority for the Private, Commercial and Instrument Knowledge exams.

Flight Courses
Flight training is arranged by the student. Students must receive permission from the Aviation and Aerospace Science Department before enrolling in any "flight" course (AES 1500, AES 2500, AES 3520, AES 4500, AES 4510, AES 4520, AES 4530 and AES 4550). Aviation technology students may obtain their FAA flight certificates from any FAA training program, under FAR Part 61, 141 or 142, and submit the certificates to the Aviation and Aerospace Science department before graduation (certain limitations regarding approved flight training facilities may apply in the Professional Flight Officer concentration - see department for details). Students who wish to obtain additional financial aid for flight training should consult with the Financial Aid office and the Aviation and Aerospace Science Department and obtain permission to enroll in the appropriate flight course. The flight courses are graded as Satisfactory or Unsatisfactory and cannot be used as electives for any concentration.

The cost of flight training is in addition to regular tuition and other college fees. This cost varies depending upon how frequently a student is able to fly and the time required to become proficient. The college instructor helps the student achieve an understanding of the relationship of flight theory to flight practice to acquire the knowledge required to meet FAA certification standards.

Credit by Examination Procedures
The procedure for obtaining credit by examination (a maximum of 30 semester hours of credit) is outlined in this Catalog under Academic Information. The following procedures are established by the Aviation and Aerospace Science Department to implement this provision:

• Students entering MSCD for the first time must apply for credit by examination during the first three weeks of the first semester in which the student enrolls in an Aviation and Aerospace Science course. All examinations must be completed within the first semester.
• Students will not be approved to take an examination for a course with a lower number than any course they have taken previously.
• Students who are registered for, but have not completed, a higher-numbered course must complete the examination for the lower-numbered course within the first three weeks of the semester in which they enroll in an Aviation and Aerospace Science Department course.
• Examinations will not be graded during the summer session.
• Courses authorized for credit by examination and the appropriate FAA license or rating follow:

Bachelor of Science Degree Requirements
Students seeking a bachelor of science degree with a major in the Aviation and Aerospace Science Department have five options, two in Aviation Management (AMG) and three in Aviation Technology (ATV). All students must complete the 34 hours of General Studies specified by the Aviation and Aerospace Science Department. The Aviation and Aerospace Science Department Handbook, available in the department office, SS 102, lists the required General Studies courses, each major and a suggested course sequence for each, as well as AVS policies and procedures.

A grade of a least "C" is required in all courses listed as part of the major, whether or not they are AES courses, including electives. This requirement does not apply to the minor or to General Studies. The program requirements for each major follow.

AVIATION MANAGEMENT (AMG) MAJOR

AVIATION TECHNOLOGY

Aviation Management Major for Bachelor of Science

AEROSPACE MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION
This concentration integrates business and management courses with an aviation curriculum and a business minor to prepare the graduate for any of several aviation or aerospace business professions.

AEROSPACE MAINTENANCE MANAGEMENT CONCENTRATION

Aviation Technology (ATV) Major for Bachelor of Science

PROFESSIONAL FLIGHT OFFICER CONCENTRATION

CORPORATE AND GENERAL AVIATION CONCENTRATION

AEROSPACE OPERATIONS CONCENTRATION

Minors

These are designed to afford majors in other disciplines the opportunity to develop an understanding of the aviation and aerospace world. AVS majors may not elect the aviation management or aviation technology minors with the exception that aviation technology majors may minor in airframe and powerplant mechanics.

AVIATION MANAGEMENT MINOR

AIRFRAME AND POWERPLANT MECHANICS MINOR

PRIVATE PILOT MINOR*

AVIATION TECHNOLOGY MINOR*

Credit For Airframe and Powerplant Certificate

AIR FORCE ROTC

Air Force ROTC (UC-B) Folsom Stadium, 218
University of Colorado at Boulder
Boulder, Colorado 80309
303-492-8351

U.S. Air Force ROTC offers several programs leading to a commission in the U.S. Air Force upon receipt of at least a baccalaureate degree.

STANDARD FOUR–YEAR PROGRAM

This program is in three parts: the General Military Course (GMC) for lower–division students; the Professional Officer Course (POC) for upper-division students; and the Leadership Laboratory (LLAB), attended by all cadets. Completion of the GMC is a prerequisite for entry into the POC. Completion of a four-week summer training course is required prior to commissioning.

MODIFIED TWO–YEAR PROGRAM

This program is offered to full–time, regularly enrolled degree students. It requires at least two years of full–time college (undergraduate or graduate level, or a combination). Those selected for this program must complete a six–week field–training program during the summer months as a prerequisite for entry into the POC the following fall semester.

LEADERSHIP LAB

All AFROTC cadets must attend LLAB (one and one–half hours per week). The laboratory involves a study of Air Force customs and courtesies, drills and ceremonies, career opportunities, and the life and work of an Air Force junior officer.

OTHER AFROTC PROGRAMS

Other programs are frequently available based on current Air Force needs. Any AFROTC staff member in Boulder at 303-492-8351 can discuss the best alternatives. Interested students should make initial contact as early as possible because selection is on a competitive basis. There is no obligation until a formal contract is entered.

AIR FORCE COLLEGE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

Students participating in Air Force ROTC may be eligible to compete for Air Force ROTC college scholarships. Students selected for this program are placed on scholarships that pay tuition, book allowances, nonrefundable educational fees, and a subsistence of $250-$400 per month, tax–free. All enrolled in the POC receive a month subsistence during the regular academic year. Two- and three-year scholarships are available to both men and women in all academic disciplines.

FLIGHT OPPORTUNITIES

Prior to entering the fourth year of the AFROTC program, qualified AFROTC students can compete for pilot allocations. Cadets are eligible to fly with the Civil Air Patrol as ROTC members.

USAF MEDICAL PROGRAMS

Qualified pre-med or nursing students can compete for pre-med or nursing scholarships and programs. These scholarships and programs can lead to a rewarding career as an Air Force officer, serving as a doctor or nurse.

AFROTC COURSE CREDIT

AFROTC courses may be worth up to 16 credit hours toward graduation depending on degree.

REGISTRATION

Students who wish to register for AFROTC classes sign up for them through the normal course registration process. AFROTC classes begin with the AFR prefix.

MILITARY SCIENCE (ARMY ROTC)

Army ROTC (UC-B)
University of Colorado at Boulder
Campus Box 370
Boulder, Colorado 80309
303 492-6495

The United States Army offers a variety of scholarships and programs leading to a commission as a second lieutenant in the Army after receipt of a baccalaureate or graduate degree. Students from Denver area colleges attend classes at the Auraria Campus and at the Colorado School of Mines in Golden.

STANDARD FOUR-YEAR PROGRAM

The Basic Course taken during the Freshman and Sophomore years is designed to introduce students to the Army. A variety of subjects such as first aid, land navigation and military history are covered. Junior and Senior students participate in Advanced Course classes and focus on leadership, Army doctrine, and the transition from student/cadet to Lieutenant. All students participate in a leadership laboratory one day per week. Completion of a six-week summer camp, usually between the junior and senior years is required.

TWO-YEAR PROGRAM

Under this program students may enter the Advanced Course during their Junior year without participating in the Basic Course. They receive credit for the Basic Course by attending a five-week summer camp between their Sophomore and Junior years or receive credit for prior military experience.

ARMY ROTC SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM

The Army currently offers two, three and four-year scholarship opportunities, based on individual qualifications. In addition to tuition and fee assistance, students are eligible for a book stipend and $150 per month subsistence payments during the school year.

ARMY ROTC COURSE CREDIT

Army ROTC serves as elective credit in most departments. Exact course credit for Army ROTC classes will be determined by your individual academic advisor.

REGISTRATION

Students desiring to register for Army ROTC should contact the recruiting officer at CU-Boulder at 303-492-3549 for more details.

CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Design

The specialized fields within civil engineering technology include programs in civil engineering technology and surveying. The Surveying Program is a separate, specialized four-year program. The individual curriculum requirements are listed separately. The degree awarded to civil engineering technology graduates is a B.S. in Civil Engineering Technology.

Civil engineering technology graduates apply engineering principles in performing many of the tasks necessary for the planning and construction of highways, buildings, railroads, bridges, reservoirs, dams, irrigation works, water systems, airports, and other structures. In planning for a construction project, they may participate in estimating costs, preparing specifications for materials, and in surveying, drafting, and design work. During the construction phase, they work closely with the contractor and the superintendent in scheduling field layout, construction activities, and the inspection of the work for conformity to specifications. In recent years, a major work area for civil and environmental engineering technology has involved environmental problems. This includes design and construction of water supply facilities and the design of wastewater collection and treatment facilities. The development of environmental impact studies and environmental impact statements are also included.

Students must meet the following curriculum requirements for the various degrees, minors, and concentrations.

The program coordinator must approve all technical electives. All students who are considering a major in civil engineering technology are expected to consult with CET faculty for advising.

All majors in civil engineering technology are required to complete all civil engineering technology courses, mechanical engineering technology courses, surveying courses, MTH 1410, MTH 2410, MTH 2420, COM 2610, PHY 2311, PHY 2321, PHY 2331, PHY 2341, and CHE 1100 with a grade of "C" or better.

Under revised rules and regulations of the Colorado State Board for Registration for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors, students within 30 semester hours of graduation may take the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination.

This program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, Maryland 21202, (410) 347-7700.

If considering graduate school studies in engineering or physical science, students are encouraged to elect the mathematics minor

Civil Engineering Technology Major for Bachelor of Science

CONCENTRATIONS (CHOOSE ONE ONLY)

STRUCTURES CONCENTRATION

CONSTRUCTION CONCENTRATION

MATHEMATICS MINOR (OPTIONAL)

CRIMINAL JUSTICE AND CRIMINOLOGY DEPARTMENT

The present and future needs of U.S. society require greater numbers of highly educated people in criminal justice agencies at all levels of government. Criminal justice employers demand applicants who have had professional education. There is considerable interest among criminal justice practitioners to increase professionalism through education. The curriculum provides quality criminal justice education and prepares students interested in the study of police, law enforcement, probation and parole, corrections, juvenile agency work, criminal justice administration and private/corporate security. Course offerings within these professional fields are related to other programs at the College, including human services, business and the social sciences.

Criminal Justice and Criminology Major for Bachelor of Science
The bachelor of science in criminal justice and criminology is designed to provide professional courses as well as a broad general education. The curriculum is structured for the student seeking either preservice or in-service education. Recognizing that many people who are interested in such education are already employed in some form of criminal justice work, and that many people have completed coursework at the community college level, the department has developed a four-year program that provides comprehensive fundamental subjects in the first two years (lower-division) and advanced, specialized or administrative subjects in the second two years (upper-division). The curriculum is structured to facilitate transfer from two-year police science/criminal justice programs. The department has an articulation agreement with the Colorado Community College System. The articulation agreement states that if a transfer student has completed the total basic requirements at any accredited Colorado community college, Metropolitan State College of Denver will consider the student's General Studies requirements completed.

Students must meet the College's requirements for the bachelor's degree including General Studies. They should consult with a faculty advisor regarding General Studies courses and the selection of criminal justice electives. The department recommends the following General Studies courses: BIO 1000, Human Biology for Non-Majors; PSY 1001, Introductory Psychology; and SOC 1010, Introduction to Sociology. A minor is not required.

There is no minor required for the CJC major.

Minor in Criminal Justice and Criminology

DIGITAL MEDIA MINOR
Departments of Art, Communication Arts and Sciencs, and Technical Communications and Media Production

The Digital Media Minor includes courses from the departments of Art, Communication Arts and Sciences, and Technical Communications and Media Production. This minor consists of 24 hours, six of which must be upper division. This minor is designed to provide skills that will increase employment opportunities in the field of digital media communication. In addition to required core courses, students choose one of the following concentrations: motion media, interactive media, content design or still media. The motion media concentration deals with television and corporate video production. Students in interactive media work with computer graphics, interactive applications and Web-based media production. The content design concentration focuses on the design of the message from the visual and written perspective. Still-media students explore with photography, photojournalism, and computer imaging. Courses that are recommended to fulfill the General Studies Level II Arts & Letters requirement are: ART 1040 or ART 2040 or LAS 2850. Students should contact an advisor to plan a course of study for their particular minor. If you have taken any one of the required courses as part of your major, you must substitute another course(s) in the minor for it.

STILL MEDIA CONCENTRATION

INTERACTIVE MEDIA CONCENTRATION

MOTION MEDIA CONCENTRATION

CONTENT DESIGN CONCENTRATION

Digital Media Minor Program Summary

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Design

Electrical Engineering Technology graduates are taught a balance of theory and application with the goal of placing graduates into the electrical and electronics industry. The sound theoretical grounding has enabled many graduates to obtain advanced degrees. The practical curriculum makes the transition to industrial employment smooth.

Graduates of four-year engineering technology programs may get jobs similar to those obtained by graduates with a bachelor's degree in engineering. Some employers regard them as having skills between those of a technician and an engineer. Graduates are employed in a variety of positions including manufacturing, computer programming, management, design, sales, service and support.

The EET curriculum builds a solid theoretical foundation in science, mathematics and electric circuits and devices. The student majoring in EET may specialize in one the following concentrations: Computer Engineering Technology, Communications, or Power and Control Systems.

As a requirement for graduation all candidates for the Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering Technology degree must take and pass a comprehensive assessment examination to demonstrate competency in core subject areas as well as in material relevant to their area of concentration.

Electrical Engineering Technology Major for Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science degree is awarded upon completion of the required program. The program emphasizes theory and practice. Laboratory and lecture classes are generally integrated.

This program is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology, 111 Market Place, Suite 1050, Baltimore, MD 21202, Telephone: (410) 347-7700.

Additional Requirements for EET Majors:

• Any course used to satisfy a prerequisite for an EET course must be passed with a grade of “C” or better.
• Students must achieve a cumulative GPA of 2.0 for all courses that satisfy the MSCD General Studies requirements.

AVAILABLE EET CONCENTRATIONS
(ONLY ONE AREA NEEDS TO BE CHOSEN)

COMPUTER ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CONCENTRATION

COMMUNICATIONS CONCENTRATION
Please check with the EET program on updates to courses for this concentration.

POWER AND CONTROL SYSTEMS CONCENTRATION

Minors and Certificates in Electrical Engineering Technology
Along with the EET Major and its three concentrations, the EET program also has two areas available as a minor or as a certificate: Electrical Engineering Technology and Network Communications.

Additional requirements for minors within the EET program: Any course used to satisfy a prerequisite for an EET course must have a grade of "C" or better.

ELECTRICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY CERTIFICATE OR MINOR

NETWORK COMMUNICATIONS CERTIFICATE OR MINOR
Please check with the EET program on updates to courses for this certificate or minor.

ENGINEERING FUNDAMENTALS CERTIFICATE
(For individuals with a background of Electrical Engineering or Electrical Engineering Technology seeking to improve their knowledge of areas outside of their background that are covered in the Fundamentals of Engineering Exam).

ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY AND INDUSTRIAL DESIGN DEPARTMENT

The Engineering Technology and Industrial Design Department houses:

• Civil Engineering Technology
• Electrical Engineering Technology
• Industrial Design
• Mechanical Engineering Technology
• Surveying and Mapping

For further information, call 303-556-2916 or stop by Technology Building, room 124.

GERONTOLOGY PROGRAMS
Department of Health Professions

The purposes of the interdisciplinary gerontology programs are to: provide an organized, systematic exploration of aging within society that enables students to develop beginning skills to effectively work directly or indirectly with older populations in a variety of settings; to cultivate a positive attitude toward aging; and to emphasize the dignity and work of each individual. The programs in gerontology are administered by the Department of Health Professions, 303-556-3130, South Classroom 226.

Students have three options of programs in gerontology to select from: a certificate in gerontology; a minor in gerontology; and a major in Human Development (Applied Track concentration) or a major in sociology with a gerontology concentration. In addition, students interested in gerontology are advised by faculty to take courses related to gerontology that meet their interests.

Students desiring or considering entry to any of the gerontology programs need to seek academic advising from the gerontology advisor in the Department of Health Professions. Students are responsible for keeping themselves informed of the latest program changes. Up-to-date program materials and requirements are available in the Department of Health Professions. Students seeking a major concentration in Gerontology should seek academic advising in one of the above major departments. Students must pass all courses in the gerontology program of choice with a grade of "C" or better.

Graduates in gerontology are employed in a variety of facilities and organizations: community, human service and religious organizations; exercise, fitness, mental health, acute health care and long-term care institutions; federal, state and local government agencies, including the aging network; retirement communities; academic and other educational and research settings; professional organizations; and business and industry.

Gerontology Minor

EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND OUTCOMES
Upon completion of the gerontology minor, the student will be able to:

Core Exit Behaviors

• examine sociological, psychological and biological/physiological theories of aging.
• describe the underlying biological/physiological processes associated with aging and the challenges these present.
• describe the effects of ethics, economics and policy decisions have on the biological/physiological, sociological, psychological and cultural aspects of aging and the resulting challenges.
• investigate the changes occurring in society resulting from our aging population.
• apply aging theories, ethics, economics conditions and aging related policy decisions to a practical experience involving the aged or services for the aged.

• examine attitudes toward older culturally diverse people to discover ways that aging is portrayed.

• provide direct services to older culturally diverse people and their families, administer and plan programs and services or work to modify social institutions and policies.

Students must select a minimum of nine (9) credit hours from one of the following orientations. These courses must be approved by the gerontology advisor in the Department of Health Professions.

LIBERAL ARTS ORIENTATION

PROFESSIONAL SERVICES ORIENTATION

Students may select a gerontology topics course or an independent study course that deals with aging if it is appropriate for their selected orientation and approved by the gerontology advisor.

GERONTOLOGY CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION
See the gerontology advisor in the Department of Health Professions for information about the gerontology certificate of completion. (See below.)

HUMAN DEVELOPMENT WITH AN APPLIED TRACK CONCENTRATION MAJOR
See the gerontology advisor in the Department of Psychology.

SOCIOLOGY WITH A GERONTOLOGY CONCENTRATION MAJOR
See an advisor in the Department of Sociology and Anthropology for information on this program.

CERTIFICATE PROGRAM AVAILABLE - GERONTOLOGY

Choose nine credit hours from one of the following orientations

Liberal Arts Orientation

Professional Services Orientation

For prerequisites and more information call the gerontology advisor in the Department of Health Professions-303-556-3130.

HEALTH PROFESSIONS DEPARTMENT

• Gerontology
• Health Care Management
• Health Education Service Courses
• Holistic Health and Wellness
• Nutrition
  

The purposes of the programs in the Health Professions Department are to stimulate the personal and professional development of health care workers, to stimulate awareness of health care trends and issues, and to prepare health care professionals to cope with the future problems of health care delivery in a rapidly changing society.

The Health Professions Department offers a bachelor of science degree with a major in health care management. The department also offers minors in health care management, nutrition, and Holistic Health and Wellness Education, and coordinates the interdisciplinary minor, Gerontology. Health education services courses are offered for non-health majors and health majors.

Students desiring to enter programs in the Health Professions Department should seek academic advising from a faculty member in the department prior to registration for classes. Students are responsible for keeping themselves informed of the latest program changes. Current program materials are available in the Health Professions Department (South Classroom 226).

Health Care Management
The College’s undergraduate degree program in health care management prepares students for direct entry into management within the health care field. By combining courses in health care management with other disciplines such as marketing, computer information systems, accounting, and economics, the program gives students a strong foundation in management as it specifically relates to health care.

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all courses required for the major (HCM and all required support courses) in order to progress through the program. Courses with grades of less than “C” will need to be repeated in order for the student to take any other courses for which the first course is a prerequisite. All general requirements of the College for a bachelor of science degree must be met prior to graduation.

Health managers are employed in a variety of facilities and organizations: hospitals; nursing homes; health departments; educational institutions; health maintenance organizations; wellness programs; industrial health programs; the insurance industry; and governmental agencies at local, state, and national levels.

The Health Care Management program is housed in the Health Professions Department. For more information call 303-556-3130 or go to South Classroom 226.

EDUCATIONAL GOALS AND OUTCOMES
The baccalaureate health care management program has established the following outcomes for all graduates. The health care management graduate:

• Effectively manages health delivery systems, maximizing quality and quantity of services and human resources in the face of limited fiscal support.
• Views health delivery as having multiple interdependent components within an environmental context.
• Initiates and effectively manages change in a rapidly evolving health care environment.
• Identifies the effects of law on the role of managers in health delivery systems and the challenge
of managing within a legal and ethical framework.

• Uses research and information science methodologies to solve management problems in health delivery systems.
• Applies basic economic and fiscal principles in the management of health delivery systems.
• Accepts accountability for continued learning by acquiring knowledge and skills that meet the changing needs of self, client, management, and society.

The student’s administrative performance will be evaluated during the internship experience (HCM 4510, Health Care Management Practicum), based on previously agreed-upon objectives. The program exit evaluation will be a combined effort of the student, a faculty member, and preceptor.

Health Care Management Major for Bachelor of Science

A minor is required. The student selects a minor with approval of the faculty. Students who have an associate degree in a health occupation may substitute up to 24 hours of selected, approved associate degree major courses in place of a minor toward the bachelor’s degree. Students who have attended the Paramedic School at the Denver Health Medical Center, obtained a Paramedic Certificate and received state licensure as a paramedic may use this in lieu of the minor. Health care management majors who desire to work in institutions providing care to the elderly are encouraged to take the gerontology minor.

Health Care Management Minor

Health Education Services
This group of courses is designed to meet special needs of non-health majors, as well as health majors. Effort is made to provide students with content relevant to individual needs. Students must consult a faculty advisor in the selection of appropriate General Studies courses.

Nutrition Minor

Holistic Health and Wellness Education
Multi-Disciplinary Minor

The holistic health and wellness education multi-disciplinary minor offers an area of concentration for students who recognize the increased emphasis on wellness in several professional fields and/or for health conscious individuals who wish to establish a self-enhancement program. The minor is designed to complement a major chosen by a student that is relevant to the student’s career goals. For additional information, please contact the Health Professions Department at 303-556-3130, South Classroom 226.

To meet the General Studies multicultural requirement, ANT 3480 Cultural Diversity in Health and Illness, is highly recommended.

To meet the General Studies natural sciences requirement, a course in human biology is highly recommended.

HOSPITALITY, MEETING AND TRAVEL ADMINISTRATION DEPARTMENT

Mission
The mission of the Hospitality, Meeting and Travel Administration Program is to provide excellence in its baccalaureate, professional and technical programs and to render service to the students, citizens and hospitality industry of the State of Colorado. The Hospitality, Meeting and Travel Administration (HMTA) program provides a flexible and individualized interdisciplinary major program with concentrations to include hotel, restaurant, meeting and travel administration.

Goals
The HMTA department emphasizes the development of professional hospitality management knowledge and skills through its goals.

• 1. Provide students with the opportunity to earn a bachelor of arts degree in a concentration in hotel, restaurant, meeting or travel administration.
  Hotel Administration Concentration prepares students for management positions in all segments of the hotel, motel, lodging and resort industries. Students can select course options to develop a specialty area in hotel administration.
  
  Restaurant Administration Concentration prepares students for management positions in commercial and institutional food service areas such as restaurants, clubs, hotels, resorts, schools, colleges, health care, business and industry in plant feeding and catering.
  
  Restaurant Administration Concentration prepares students for management positions in commercial and institutional food service areas such as restaurants, clubs, hotels, resorts, schools, colleges, health care, business and industry in plant feeding and catering.
  
  Meeting Administration Concentration prepares students for management positions in such areas as independent or corporate meeting planners, conference, convention, trade show and association management and conference and convention services in the lodging industry. Meeting students can also select course options to develop an area of specialization.
  
  Travel Administration Concentration prepares students for management positions in areas such as corporate travel management, travel agencies specializing in leisure and corporate travel, tour operations, tour management, the cruise industry, tourist bureaus, incentive travel companies, adventure travel, and ecotourism companies.
• 2. Provide instruction and professional assistance to students.
• 3. Assist students in the development of professionalism and an attitude of continued professional growth and individual development.
• 4. Assist students to recognize their responsibilities as members of the hospitality industry and society.
• 5. Prepare students for graduate study in HMTA and related fields.
• 6. Provide seminars and workshops for the hospitality industry within Colorado and beyond.
• 7. Conduct applied research in the field of hospitality.
• 8. Increase the quality and accessibility of hospitality education to the citizens of Colorado and beyond.
• 9. Provide professional assistance to the hospitality industry and citizens of Colorado.

Curriculum
The Hospitality, Meeting and Travel Administration bachelor of arts degree requires 120 credit hours. To be awarded a degree, the student must complete the departmental requirements, General Studies, HMTA core and HMTA concentration requirements. There are four concentrations to choose from:
hotel, restaurant, meeting and travel administration. The student must pick at least one concentration from the major. Students should consult with faculty advisors for selection and approval of a proposed plan of study.

Departmental Requirements
In addition to meeting the course requirements for General Studies, the HMTA core and the HMTA concentration, all HMTA students must complete the department requirements.

• Enroll in six hours of electives in non-HMTA programs.
• Maintain a grade point average of 2.25.
• Demonstrate a keyboarding or typing proficiency of 35 wpm.
• Present CPR and first-aid certification.
• Demonstrate a basic competence in a foreign language.*
• Present verification of 1,200 clock hours of on-the-job experience in the HMTA concentration. These may be secured through paid job experience, cooperative education, internships or a combination of the three. No more than nine semester hours in cooperative education will be accepted and these hours must contain specific descriptions of the job duties performed.
• Travel students must present certification of 40 clock hours of computer reservation training by a qualified reservation trainer or manager, or through an industry-recognized and HMTA faculty member-approved, computer-based, self-instruction program.
• Review a CAPP compliance result with an advisor no later than the third semester of enrollment (second semester for transfer students) in the HMTA program.

Hospitality, Meeting and Travel Administration Major for Bachelor of Arts

General Studies Course Requirements		Semester Hours
Level I - Skills
Freshman Composition (minimum 6 semester hours)
ENG 1010	Freshman Composition: The Essay	3
ENG 1020	Freshman Composition: Analysis, Research, and Documentation	3
Mathematics (minimum 3 semester hours)
MTH 1210*	Introduction to Statistics	4
Communications (minimum 3 semester hours)
SPE 1010	Public Speaking	3
Level II - Content Areas
Historical (minimum 3 semester hours)
XXX	select any course from Level II History approved list	3
Arts and Letters (minimum 6 semester hours)
Choose at least one of the following courses:
PHI 3360*	Business Ethics	3
RDG 3060*	Critical Reading/Thinking	3
SPE 3740*	Psychology of Communication	3
XXX	select one other course from Level II Arts and Letters approved list	3
Social Sciences (minimum 6 semester hours)
ECO 2010*	Principles of Economics–Macro	3
PSY 1001*	Introductory Psychology	3
Natural Sciences (minimum 6 semester hours)
NUT 2040*	Introduction to Nutrition	3
XXX	Select any courses from Level II Natural Science approved list	3
General Studies total credit hours		34
*Course has prerequisites; check current MSCD College Catalog for requirements
Multicultural Graduation Requirement
HMT 1850	Multicultural/Multinational Cultural Adjustment/Readjustment any MSCD approved multicultural course will satisfy this requirement)	3
Senior Experience Graduation Requirement
HMT 4040*	Senior Hospitality Research Experience	3
Total		3
*Course has prerequisites; check current MSCD College Catalog for requirements.
Major Core Requirements
ACC 2010*	Principles of Accounting I	3
CMS/CSS 1010	Introduction to Computers	3
HMT 1030	Principles of Meeting and Travel Administration	3
HMT 1050	Principles of Hotel and Restaurant Administration	3
HMT 2860	Sustainable Tourism	3
HMT 3570*	Hospitality Marketing	3
HMT 3580*	Hospitality Tourism Law	3
HMT 3590*	Hospitality Administration for Profit	3
HMT 4640*	Hospitality Customer Service	3
HMT 4650*	Hospitality Employee Resource Development	3
HMT 4860*	Security and Loss Prevention for the Hospitality Industry	3
MGT 2210	Legal Environment of Business I	3
MGT 3000*	Organizational Management	3
Total		39
*Course has prerequisites; check current MSCD College Catalog for requirements.

RESTAURANT ADMINISTRATION CONCENTRATION

TRAVEL ADMINISTRATION CONCENTRATION

RECOMMENDED ELECTIVES

Minors
The department offers four minor degree programs: hotel, restaurant, meeting and travel administration. These minor degree programs are open to all students at MSCD and are designed primarily for students seeking majors in other areas. The programs provide specialized knowledge specific to the area with emphasis on the application of business principles.

Department Requirements for Minor Degree Programs:

• 300 clock hours of on-the-job experience
• Travel students-verification of 40 clock hours of computer reservation training by a qualified reservation trainer or manager, or through an industry-recognized and HMTA faculty member approved, computer-based, self-instruction program.

RESTAURANT ADMINISTRATION MINOR

MEETING ADMINISTRATION MINOR

TRAVEL ADMINISTRATION MINOR

HUMAN PERFORMANCE, SPORT AND LEISURE STUDIES DEPARTMENT

The Human Performance, Sport and Leisure Studies Department offers coursework leading to a bachelor of arts degree. Students preparing for work in industry or graduate study can choose from the concentrations of adult fitness and exercise science, athletic training, sport and allied fields, sport industry operations, or one of the major concentrations in leisure studies: recreation and parks administration or therapeutic recreation. Those students preparing to teach must complete the coursework in the K-12 Physical Education concentration.

Students seeking teaching credentials in physical education must satisfy the teacher licensure program at MSCD in addition to all the requirements of the Human Performance, Sport and Leisure Studies Department. Requirements for formal admission to the teacher licensure programs, as listed under the teacher education programs section of this Catalog, must also be met. Students should contact the Teacher Education Department for information regarding teacher licensure programs (West Classroom 136).

Additional requirement: A grade of “C” or better is required for all HPSL courses taken in any major/minor concentrations.

Leisure Studies

Human Performance and Sport Major for Bachelor of Arts

K-12 PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONCENTRATION

SPORT AND ALLIED FIELDS CONCENTRATION

ATHLETIC TRAINING EDUCATION PROGRAM (ATEP)/
ATHLETIC TRAINING CONCENTRATION

The Athletic Training Education Program (ATEP), a concentration and extended major within the Department of Human Performance, Sport, and Leisure Studies, is designed for the student desiring a career in the allied health care field of athletic training. The objective of the ATEP at MSCD is the professional preparation of athletic training students, qualifying them to sit for the National Athletic Trainers Associate Board of Certification (NATABOC) certification exam. Upon successful completion of the NATABOC exam, the athletic training graduate may practice as a certified athletic trainer (ATC).

Completion of this program eliminates the need for a minor as it is considered an extended major.

The necessary steps for students wishing to pursue athletic training as a field of study are as follows:

• Contact the ATEP Director for academic advising and declaration of major.
• Enroll in and complete the following courses with a grade of “C” or better:
  BIO 1080 & 1090–General Introduction to Biology and Lab (prerequisites for BIO 2310)*
  HPS 1623–Prevention and Care of Athletic Injuries*
  HPS 2060–Emergency Rescue/First Responder and CPR*
  

Ideally these courses should be taken during the freshman year.
*Equivalent transfer courses may be considered

Following completion of the above courses, all students, including transfer students must meet specific criteria to continue in the ATEP and begin the remaining six-semester sequence of athletic training corequisite, didactic/clinical courses. The sequence begins each fall.

Please note the following:

Students must meet criteria to continue in the Athletic Training Education Program
Six semesters are required to complete the Athletic Training Education Program.
The sequence begins only in the fall semester.

Candidates for continuation, including transfer students, in the ATEP must comply with all program continuation standards. These specific criteria are as follows:

• Indicate a desire to continue in the Athletic Training Education Program by submitting the completed ATEP Continuation Intent Form.
• Have completed BIO 1080 & 1090, HPS 1623, and HPS 2060 with a grade of “C” or better.
• Have completed a minimum of 12 semester hours with a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.5 or higher on a 4-point scale, or 3.0 or better in the last 30 credit hours completed.
• Write and submit a brief summary of professional goals and objectives, indicating sincere interest and commitment in athletic training as a profession.
• Obtain and submit three character reference letters. One should be from a college faculty member (MSCD athletic training faculty are excluded).
• Have proof of current immunizations for DPT, MMR, TB, and hepatitis B (or HBV declination).
• Carry individual/personal student athletic trainer malpractice/liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000/$3,000,000.
• Submit a signed statement indicating acknowledgment of the ATEP continuation criteria and policies and procedures.

These materials must be submitted as a packet to the ATEP director no later than March 1st in order to be considered for continuation and beginning the athletic training sequenced courses.

Following submission of these materials, an interview will be scheduled with the athletic training committee.
Students will be notified of their status in the ATEP by April 30th.
Transfer students must meet all of the continuation criteria in order to begin the six-semester sequence of athletic training didactic/clinical corequisite courses.
Following initial continuation and completion of the the first semester of the athletic training six-semester sequence, students must maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.5 and major GPA of 2.75. If either GPA falls below the minimum, one of the following will occur:

• The student will be placed on probation and have one semester to bring the GPA(s) up to acceptable levels, while remaining in the course sequence.
• If the student fails to bring the GPA(s) up to acceptable levels after one semester, the student will be suspended from the major until the GPA minimums are achieved. Resumption in the ATEP will commence in the appropriate sequential semester.
• If, after two semesters, the student does not bring the GPA(s) to acceptable levels, the student will be dismissed from the ATEP.
• If the GPA(s) are raised to the minimum, the dismissal may be appealed.

Third and fourth year athletic training students will be notified of their status by June 1st of each year.

Candidates for continuation in the Athletic Training Education Program also must demonstrate the following ATEP technical standards:

1. The mental capacity to assimilate, analyze, synthesize, and integrate concepts and problem solving to formulate assessment and therapeutic judgments and to be able to distinguish deviations from the norm;
2. Sufficient postural and neuromuscular control, sensory function, and coordination to perform appropriate physical examinations using accepted techniques; and accurately, safely and efficiently use equipment and materials during the assessment and treatment of patients;
3. The ability to communicate effectively and sensitively with patients and colleagues, including individuals from different cultural and social backgrounds; this includes, but is not limited to, the ability to establish rapport with patients and communicate judgments and treatment information effectively. Students must be able to understand and speak the English language at a level consistent with competent professional practice;
4. The ability to record the physical examination results and a treatment plan clearly and accurately;
5. The capacity to maintain composure and continue to function well during periods of high stress;
6. The perseverance, diligence, and commitment to complete the athletic training education program as outlined and sequenced;
7. Flexibility and the ability to adjust to changing situations and uncertainty in clinical situations;
8. Affective skills and appropriate demeanor and rapport that relate to professional education and quality patient care.

Please note the following:

• After December 31, 2003, students must graduate from a CAAHEP accredited Athletic Training Education Program to be eligible to sit for the NATABOC examination.
• Presently, the Athletic Training Education Program at MSCD is in Candidacy for CAAHEP accreditation.

Please Note:

• Required General Studies courses (fulfill Natural Science General Studies requirement):
  BIO 1080 & 1090–General Introduction to Biology and Lab
  BIO 2310–Anatomy and Physiology I

The Athletic Training Clinical Experience courses; HPS 2221, 2861, 3831, 3851, 4751, and 4771, meet for 1 hour per week at MSCD and require a minimum of 13 hours per week at assigned affiliated athletic training sites in the Denver Metro area. The ATEP director and clinical coordinator will determine placement at these sites. Students will be rotated to various sites during the six-semester sequence.

ADULT FITNESS AND EXERCISE SCIENCE CONCENTRATION
This concentration is for those seeking an entrance into the adult fitness profession or those who have aspirations in the exercise science field through advanced degree work in exercise physiology. For those interested and capable of pursuing an advanced graduate degree with adult fitness and exercise science as a foundation, there are careers in research, college teaching, hospitals, and private corporate fitness program development.

SPORT INDUSTRY OPERATIONS CONCENTRATION
This concentration is intended to be of interest to students and practicing professionals who want to explore the business side of sport industry operations.

Human Performance and Sport Minor
The human performance and sport minor concentrations are for non-majors in human performance and sport. Programs are open to all other disciplines of study within the College. The primary objective is to provide instructional studies in a liberal arts institution in human performance and sport, thereby enhancing one’s knowledge, understanding, and skillful use of this area of study to pursue a better quality of life.

Minor programs will not meet requirements for teacher licensure with the Colorado Department of Education.

Additional requirement: A grade of “C” or better is required for all human performance and sport courses taken in any major/minor concentration.

ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONCENTRATION

SECONDARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION CONCENTRATION

SPORT AND ALLIED FIELDS CONCENTRATION

COACHING CONCENTRATION

DANCE CONCENTRATION

ADULT FITNESS AND EXERCISE SCIENCE CONCENTRATION

Health and Safety Minor
The concentration in health education is intended to prepare students to teach health education at either the secondary, elementary, or K–12 level. This is an excellent concentration for students who are obtaining a teaching license in another area or for nurses who are interested in the area of school health nurse.

HEALTH EDUCATION CONCENTRATION

Certificate Programs Available
Students must complete each course in the certificate program with a grade of “C” or better. The courses cannot be taken pass/fail.

ACTIVITIES ASSISTANT FOR OLDER ADULTS

HUMAN SERVICES DEPARTMENT

The Human Services Department at Metropolitan State College of Denver prepares students for careers in the helping professions: assisting individuals, couples, and families meet the challenges of living throughout the life cycle. The core curriculum offers courses in the theory and practice of mental health counseling, including applied behavioral analysis, small group dynamics, ethical and legal issues, psychopathology and the mental health clinician, and practicum and internship experiences where students apply the theory they have studied thus developing their application skills in human service work settings. The Human Services major is based on this counseling and mental health services core curriculum.

Our nationally recognized curriculum, approved by the Council of Standards in Human Service Education and the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Division of the Colorado Department of Human Services, provides course work in assessment, prevention, and intervention of mental health concerns. Specialized education in addiction intervention theory and techniques; domestic violence counseling; high-risk youth intervention, prevention, and counseling; or nonprofit administration principles meeting Colorado State certification is offered. Multicultural issues in the delivery of human services are addressed throughout the curriculum noting in particular cultural diversity issues of race/ethnicity, gender, socioeconomic class, religion, sexual orientation, age, physical and mental abilities in the delivery of human services. The core curriculum can be supplemented with a concentration in high-risk youth, drug and alcohol counseling, domestic violence counseling, or nonprofit organization administration. Field instruction at community agencies further textbook learning and provide networking opportunities for our students.

Graduates with degrees in human services are qualified to work in a variety of settings, including community health centers, addiction centers, nonprofit organizations, employee assistance programs, religious organizations, and social service agencies. Our program has generated an 87 percent employment rate for our graduates in careers directly related to the major. State certification in addictions studies or domestic violence is available at the baccalaureate level. Over half of our graduates go on to complete graduate degrees and licensure or practice requirements in human services, marriage and family counseling, various fields within psychology, theology, pastoral counseling, social work, addiction studies, public administration, or other areas, including business and law. If graduate study is part of your career plans, please talk with an advisor about your options and necessary course work for entry into such programs.

Human Services Major for Bachelor of Science

The student must meet the college's graduation requirements for a bachelor's degree, complete the General Studies requirements of the College, and the Human Services core courses listed below.

Specific concentrations have differing requirements for General Studies; see your advisor. Concentrations available include counseling and mental health services, addiction studies, domestic violence counseling, high risk youth studies, nonprofit organization administration, and paramedic. Students who major in Human Services are not required to complete a minor.

A letter grade of "C" or better is required in each Human Services core course and each course specifically required for a concentration.

CORE CLASSES FOR MAJOR

COUNSELING AND MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES CONCENTRATION
The Counseling and Mental Health Services Concentration teaches students counseling theory and develops counselor-client interaction skills in assisting clients to cope with life’s personal and emotional challenges. This concentration prepares students for entry-level employment in community mental health, non-profit counseling agencies, employee assistance programs, and general social service delivery systems under the supervision of licensed mental health professionals. This concentration additionally prepares students to pursue graduate education in a variety of areas including: human services, counseling psychology, social work direct services, addiction counseling, marriage and family, and pastoral counselor programs. Students should note that professional licensure requires the completion of a graduate degree, successfully passing a comprehensive examination, and a period of supervised practice.

The Center for Addiction Studies
The Center for Addiction Studies offers four programs:

• a counselor training program in drugs, alcohol, and addictive behavior counseling (subject to ADAD CAC certification requirements)
• a concentration in drug, alcohol and addictive behaviors
• a counselor training program in domestic violence counseling (fulfilling state certification requirements)
• a concentration in domestic violence counseling.

Individuals interested in these programs should contact the Center for Addiction Studies in the Department of Human Services for further information at 303-556-2951.

ADDICTION STUDIES CONCENTRATION
Students learn about drug/alcohol counseling as well as other addictive behaviors such as smoking, gambling, and eating disorders. Graduates attain understandings, skills, and attitudes necessary to function as professional addiction counselors, and are eligible to apply for state certification upon completion of the degree program.

DOMESTIC VIOLENCE COUNSELING CONCENTRATION
A concentration in domestic violence counseling provides the student with a broad knowledge base through the core classes in human services and with knowledge and skills essential for working with perpetrators and victims of abuse. The courses included in this concentration are based on the standards established by the State Commission on Educational Standards in Domestic Violence Counseling. Once the student has completed the required courses, application may be made for state certification as a provider of domestic violence counseling. Included in the concentration are many of the courses required for certification as a substance abuse counselor. These classes have been designated because of the close relationship between domestic violence and substance abuse.

The Center for High Risk Youth Studies
The Center for High Risk Youth Studies offers both a concentration for the human services degree and a certificate of completion program.

CERTIFICATE OF COMPLETION IN HIGH RISK YOUTH STUDIES
The 16-hour Certificate of Completion in High Risk Youth Studies meets the need for a comprehensive learning opportunity for those persons who wish to expand their base of knowledge about current practices for the prevention, intervention and treatment of high risk youth in a wide variety of high risk youth practice settings.

In order to qualify for the Certificate of Completion in High Risk Youth Studies, the student must complete an application verifying clinical or volunteer experience working with youth at risk. Contact the Center for High Risk Youth Studies (CHRYS) in the Human Services Department at 303-556-2951 for more information.

Students must complete each course in the certificate program with a grade of "C" or better. The courses cannot be taken pass/fail.

The Center for Nonprofit Organization Administration
The Center for Nonprofit Organization Administration offers both a concentration for the human services degree and a certificate of completion program.

NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ADMINISTRATION CONCENTRATION
This concentration provides both degree seeking and career advancement professionals with the academic background and management skills to become effective managers in a variety of nonprofit settings.

CERTIFICATE IN NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION ADMINISTRATION
The 24 semester-hour Nonprofit Organization Administration certificate program is designed for working professionals and non-degree seeking students who may or may not have a baccalaureate or master's degree or agency training in the administration and management of nonprofit and public organizations. Non-degree students may register for each course sequentially, or select only those classes that meet their professional goals (non-certificate).

In order to qualify for the Nonprofit Organization Administration Certificate, an applicant must be accepted as an MSCD student. Each student must also complete a minimum of 150 hours of volunteer experience in a nonprofit agency while enrolled in the certificate program that applies the skills learned in the classroom. If the student can demonstrate that s/he has at least 500 hours work experience in a nonprofit organization, paid or unpaid, this requirement may be waived.

Students must complete each course in the certificate program with a grade of “C” or better. The courses cannot be taken pass/fail.

For more information, contact the Department of Human Services at 303-556-2951.

PARAMEDIC CONCENTRATION
The paramedic concentration is designed for students interested in combining their academic experience with paramedic training. Students completing the paramedic concentration may work in a broad array of human service occupations or as paramedics. Students selecting this concentration must have completed or enroll in the Paramedic School at the Denver Health Medical Center and obtain a valid and current paramedic certificate from the State of Colorado. Training at the Paramedic School transfers into the department as follows: 8 credits for HSP 2050 and 16 for concentration electives.

Minor in Human Services
The minor consists of a minimum of 24 semester hours, eight of which must be upper division. The student must present a proposal of selected courses from the Human Services curriculum to the chair for consideration and approval. Please see an advisor for suggested courses for the minor in human services.

INDUSTRIAL DESIGN PROGRAM
Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Design

The industrial design major for the bachelor of science is accredited by the National Association of Schools of Art and Design (NASAD). Industrial Designers create new product shapes and styles and redesign existing products, using new technologies, processes and materials. Many people can and do predict future products. In contrast, industrial designers are trained to analyze people’s needs and desires and match forms, functions, materials, processes and technologies to provide better product solutions. Industrial designers do more than predict the future–they prescribe it.

The Industrial Design Program takes seriously the growing demand for new, creative and effective technological solutions to the problems facing contemporary society. The program’s goal is to prepare students to compete and succeed today and in the future.

All students must pass through an assessment portfolio review before passing on to junior-level status. The details of this process are outlined on the I.D. Program Web site and are available in hard copy from the ET/ID Department office.

Industrial Design Major for Bachelor of Science
(no minor required)

LEISURE STUDIES PROGRAM
Department of Human Performance, Sport and Leisure Studies

The leisure studies major is intended to prepare students to enter recreation-related jobs that are available at both local and national levels. The major consists of a common core of courses deemed essential for all recreation personnel, and emphasizes fieldwork with various types of recreation, parks conservation, and social service agencies.

In conjunction with the core course requirements, the student will select one area of concentration. The areas of concentration provide the student with specialized knowledge and skills related to particular job functions of the various recreation-related service agencies. The areas of concentration from which the student may select are therapeutic recreation services and leisure services management. Students must receive a “C” or better in human performance, sport and leisure courses.

Leisure Studies Major for Bachelor of Arts

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION

THERAPEUTIC RECREATION SERVICES*

LEISURE SERVICES MANAGEMENT*

Leisure Services Minor

MECHANICAL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGY PROGRAM
Department of Engineering Technology and Industrial Design

The MET program offers the bachelor of science degree, which is accredited by the Technology Accreditation Commission (TAC) of the Accreditation Board for Engineering and Technology (ABET). The educational approach is hands-on with more than 60 percent of the courses requiring laboratory work in addition to lectures. Under the revised rules and regulations of the Colorado State Board for Professional Engineers and Professional Land Surveyors, ET students at MSCD may take the Fundamentals of Engineering Examination within 30 semester hours of graduation. It is recommended that students take Fundamental Engineering (FA) Exam during their senior year in lieu of the MET assessment test.

The MET program offers both day and evening classes to meet the needs of its diverse student population. The MET curriculum is continually upgraded to reflect state-of-the art technology while meeting the needs of industry and employers of the mechanical engineering technology graduates. An advisory committee, which includes employers, graduates, and students of the program, meets with faculty and administrators to review curriculum, student and faculty recruitment, program needs, progress, problems and probable solutions, laboratory equipment, facilities, and to assist in the placement of graduates. The committee assures a high level of community awareness and support of the program.

Besides traditional classes, the MET program also offers state-of-the-art computer-aided engineering courses to keep students updated with current engineering technology and computer applications in the industry. These new computer-aided engineering courses will provide students with training in the areas of computer programming, computer-aided design, computer-aided manufacturing, three-dimensional modeling, and computer-aided analysis.

Graduates enter the engineering profession as engineering technologists. After taking the Fundamentals of Engineering (F.E.) examination, some graduates choose to begin the six-year process, at a minimum, to become a registered professional engineer (P.E.). Some attend graduate school to pursue further education. The majority obtain gainful employment in a variety of industries ranging from large aerospace companies to small manufacturing and custom-design businesses. Job titles range from technician and engineering technologist to engineer.

For every MET course, a minimum grade of “C” is required for all prerequisites before a student can progress. If considering graduate school studies in engineering or physical sciences, students are encouraged to elect the recommended mathematics minor. A full-time student may complete the program in four years (eight semesters). Since many of the courses build on each other, it is important that the courses are taken in a proper order.

All students completing the mechanical engineering technology major and minor must participate in assessment during their last semester. This assessment is a series of examinations in mechanical engineering technology courses. See the Mechanical Engineering Technology Coordinator for details.

Mechanical Engineering Technology Major for Bachelor of Science

AREAS OF CONCENTRATION (CHOOSE ONE CONCENTRATION)

COMPUTER-AIDED MANUFACTURING

MECHANICAL

Recommended Mathematics Minor for Met Students

Mechanical Engineering Technology Minor

NURSING DEPARTMENT

The mission of the Nursing Department is to

• provide non-nursing baccalaureate degree students, associate degree and diploma nurses with a high quality, accessible, enriched education
• provide the knowledge, skills and performance competencies to provide safe nursing practice and to improve nursing practice in a diverse global and technological community
• to encourage students to think critically, be receptive to change and anticipate future health care needs of society as well as prepare graduates for advanced education in nursing and to seek continuous professional development.

One way this mission is accomplished is with partnerships in health care in the community.

The Nursing Department offers two baccalaureate degree programs with a major in nursing, the Accelerated Nursing Program (ANP) and the Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Completion Program (BRNCP).

Accelerated Nursing Program (ANP)

The ANP is a second degree program for students with a previous non-nursing baccalaureate degree.
The program is offered in 5-week modules over a 13-month period.

The purposes of the ANP are to:

• provide nursing students with a broad educational base so as to provide safe care and advance the health of diverse communities through nursing
• prepare competent practitioners who can meet the future health care needs of society
• influence the area in which registered nurses practice
• promote open-mindedness and receptivity to change, growth and diversity
• encourage critical thinking and examination of controversy, research, intuitive knowledge and other ways of knowing
• provide preparation for taking licensing examination
• provide preparation for graduate education in nursing
• stimulate continuous personal and professional growth and development.

Students desiring entrance to the ANP need to apply to the program. Information on applications is available through the Department of Nursing, South Classroom building, room 226, or through the Accelerated Nursing Program administrative office in the Administration building, room 585.

Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all NURA prefixed courses in order to progress through the program. A course grade of less then “C” will result in removal from the program.

Educational Outcomes - The graduate will

• value the essential worth and dignity of diverse individuals, families, groups and communities within their environment.
• demonstrate integrity and an attitude of caring, flexibility, and self confidence.
• act in an ethical, legal, safe and socially responsible manner while performing the role of professional
  nurse.
• demonstrate cultural sensitivity in the provision of care to individuals, families, groups and communities.
• perform the professional practice role of the nurse applying the nursing process in a variety of health-related situations across the life span.
• perform the professional role of nursing as defined by the accepted nurse practice act and national standards of practice.
• apply the leadership roles of delegation, teacher, collaborator, resource person, advocate, change agent, and care manager/coordinator.
• use research and theories in developing creative solutions for the practice of nursing thus demonstrating evidenced-based practice.
• demonstrate sound judgment and discretion in applying nursing and management principles within the diversity of healthcare environments and with culturally diverse individuals, groups and communities.
• use technology effectively for the betterment of the client.
• use a variety of communication skills, technologies, and strategies effectively and appropriately to influence the health of clients.
• demonstrate effective documentation of care.
• demonstrate the ability to work collaboratively using communication skills of compromise, negotiation, and conflict resolution.
• justify nurses being politically and professionally active.
• work collectively to enhance the power base of nursing
• ecognize the incomplete and evolving nature of human knowledge and understand the need for lifelong learning.
• think globally to identify social and health care trends and to anticipate the future of nursing.
• use critical thinking skills such as inductive and deductive reasoning to identify underlying assumptions, to draw inferences, to evaluate arguments and to analyze information on issues so as to examine and solve problems.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS AND PROCESS REQUIREMENTS

• bachelor degree from an accredited program
• MSCD transcript evaluation
• completion of approved Anatomy & Physiology I & II (with lab) and Microbiology (with lab) courses
• minimum GPA of 2.5 in Anatomy & Physiology and Microbiology
• pass drug and criminal history screenings
• not on a Medicaid or Medicare fraud list
• current immunizations: tetanus/diptheria (within 10 years), polio (documented series of 3 oral or IVP), MMR (two vaccinations if born after 1957 or positive titer), hepatitis B (documented series of three vaccinations followed by titer 1-2 months later—revaccinate once if borderline)
• proof of negative TB screen
• CPR verification
• malpractice insurance (student nurse policy) – $1 million per occurrance and $3 million aggregate
• completion of the Watson Glaser critical thinking test
• a signed agreement that states that work is discouraged during, and cannot interfere with, the academic program

PROCESS

• written application (current fact sheet) with an essay on personal/professional goals
• evidence of all above requirements on file
• interview

Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Completion Program (BRNCP)

The BRNCP is available to RNs with an associate degree or diploma in nursing. The program is offered in class and online.

The purposes of the upper-division Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Completion Program are to:

• Advance the health of diverse communities through nursing.
• Influence the area in which registered nurses practice.
• Promote open-mindedness and receptivity to change, growth and diversity.
• Encourage critical thinking and examination of controversy, research, intuitive knowledge and other ways of knowing.
• Provide preparation for graduate school.
• Stimulate continuous personal and professional growth and development.

Students desiring to enter the baccalaureate registered nurse completion program in the Nursing Department need to seek academic advising from a faculty member in the department prior to registration for classes. Students are responsible for keeping themselves informed of the latest program changes. Current program materials are available in the Nursing Department.

Nursing students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all NUR prefix courses in order to progress through the program. Courses with grades of less than “C” will need to be repeated in order for the student to take any other courses for which the first course is a prerequisite.

The Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Completion Program is accredited by the National League for Nursing Accrediting Commission, 61 Broadway–33rd Floor, New York, New York 10006 (212-363- 5555 ext. 153). For more information call 303-556-4391 or go to South Classroom 226. Visit our Web site at http://www.mscd.edu/~nursing/.

Educational Outcomes

The Baccalaureate Registered Nurse Completion Program has established the following exit behaviors for all graduates:

The student will be able to:

• value the essential worth and dignity of diverse individuals, families, groups and communities within their environment.
• demonstrate an attitude of caring, flexibility and self confidence.
• act in an ethical, legal and socially responsible manner in applying the leadership roles of collaborator, resource person, change agent, teacher and advocate.
• use research and theories in developing creative solutions to meet the changing practice of nursing.
• demonstrate sound judgement and discretion in applying nursing and management principles in the multidisciplinary care environment.
• use a variety of communication skills and strategies effectively and appropriately to influence health.
• justify nurses being professionally and politically active.
• work collectively through compromise, negotiation and conflict resolution to enhance the power base of nursing.
• recognize the incomplete and the evolving nature of human knowledge and understanding and the need for life long learning.
• think globally to identify social and health care trends to anticipate the future of nursing.
• use deductive and inductive reasoning to identify underlying assumptions, draw inferences, evaluate arguments and analyze information on issues to examine and solve problems.
• expand conceptions and ideas about the nursing profession in an ever changing health care environment.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In order to qualify for admission to the baccalaureate registered nurse program the student must:

• be a graduate from an associate degree or diploma nursing program.
• be currently licensed as a registered nurse in the state in which he/she is practicing.
• be certified in Basic Cardiac Life Support.
• have proof of current immunizations for diphtheria, tetanus, polio, MMR (measles, mumps, rubella), and hepatitis B.
• have proof of negative tuberculosis screening (PPD or Mantoux or negative chest x-ray or negative health history for tuberculosis).
• carry individual/personal nurse’s malpractice/liability insurance in the amount of $1,000,000/ $3,000,000 (professional nurse policy).
• complete the Watson-Glaser Critical Thinking Appraisal.
• be advised by faculty in the Nursing Program.
• have copies of all college transcripts on file in the Nursing Department.
• have copies of transcript evaluation from MSCD on file in the Nursing Department.
• have computer skills in word processing, spreadsheets and use of the internet.
• have completed 30 semester hours of college-level course work (exclusive of previous nursing courses) that includes ENG 1010, ENG 1020, a psychology course, a sociology course and 6 semester hours of natural science courses. Support courses may be counted in the above 30 hours. Students lacking selected credits in General Studies are encouraged to take the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) examinations.
• have recent clinical experience (1,000 hours in the past three years or an approved refresher course in the past three years). If the student has graduated within three years of entering the Nursing Program, additional clinical experience is not needed.
• qualify for the Colorado Statewide Nursing Articulation Model/Agreement (30 semester hours of lower division nursing credit) by one of the following:
• a. graduate from a nursing school in the United States;
• b. graduate from a non-U.S. nursing program recognized in that country as post secondary education
  as determined through the MSCD transfer office; or
• c. graduate from a non-U.S. nursing program not recognized in that country as post secondary education but possesses a registered nurse license to practice nursing in the United States.

The Nursing Program offers day and evening classes one day a week (Tuesdays) and online classes to accommodate working professionals. Because of the rigorous demands of this program, students are urged to carefully consider home and work obligations when establishing their academic workload. All students must receive academic advising in the department prior to initial enrollment in any NUR prefix course. Students are encouraged to arrange meetings with their academic advisor on an as-needed basis, which shall not be less than once each year. Students are strongly urged to seek academic advising by a nursing faculty advisor prior to registration each semester.

REQUIREMENTS FOR GRADUATION

• Minimum of 120 credit hours.
• All College requirements for General Studies, Multicultural, and Senior Experience.
• All required support courses.
• All required nursing courses plus one three hour nursing elective course.
• No minor is required.

Nursing Major for BRNCP Bachelor of Science