Agenda Item # 5 -FA 06-47: Submitted by the Academic Programs Committee

Undergraduate- Public Health

The name and objectives of the course are changed to reflect the content that is being taught.
The content and course delivery method have evolved over time to meet the needs of students seeking entry to the field of aging services. (The new title is Aging Policy and Politics)
New Course Description:
This course will introduce students to aging policy at the federal, state and local level. Topics covered will include major landmarks in development of public policy for aging and the influence of seniors and senior organizations on the political process.

The course description and objectives are revised to reflect content changes made to reduce overlap with new program courses.
New Course Description:
This course is designed to provide a comprehensive overview of the social, economic, cultural, and demographic issues impacting aging in contemporary America. An interdisciplinary focus will be utilized in examining these issues and major trends in gerontology.

A separate course addressing management of nursing homes is being added to meet needs of the Long Term Care Internship students. Thus, the focus of this course is redirected to cover the administration of the health and social services that make up the continuum of long term care.
New Course Description:
This course provides an introduction to the organization, financing, and management of the institutional and community based health and social services that make up the long-term care delivery system.

-Course description: We have revised the course description to clarify the course components and meet required accreditation standards.
-Credits: This course is listed as v. 3-9 in the catalog; however students are only required to take 6 hours. Therefore the variable credits have been changed from 3-9 to 3-6 to be consistent with the required 6 hours of credit for the course. This course may be taken in 1 semester, or over 2 consecutive semesters of 3 credits each, hence the need for variable and repeatable options. See attached Program of Study.
-Pre-Reqs: The pre-requisites have been changed to include all other required program courses because this course serves as the culminating experience for the program, including a practice experience in the field and a comprehensive examination. ("Completion of all required MPH courses and permission of the Capstone instructor to be given no later than one month prior to the start of the semester preceding course registration.")
-No other courses or programs will be impacted by these changes.
New Course Description:
This 6 credit course may be taken in 1 semester, or over 2 consecutive semesters of 3 credits each. This course consists of two major components: 1) a planned, supervised 300 hour practice experience with an approved public health organization; and 2) the comprehensive examination. During the practice experience students will apply the knowledge and skills learned in MPH core and specialization courses to actual public health problems. The comprehensive examination will assess students’ proficiency in the concepts and skills learned in MPH core and specialization courses. Students must complete both components successfully in order to pass the course. This course is graded on a Pass/Fail basis.