2013-2014 SOUTH UNIVERSITY CATALOG ADDENDUM II Effective April 5, 2014 See suprograms.info for program duration, tuition, fees, and other costs, median debt, federal salary data, alumni success, and other important info. 1 Pages 6 and 7 Addition of new programs: Doctorate of Ministry; Removal BFA, and AAS in Web Design & Interactive Media; Correction to the Associate of Science in Business Administration, Hospitality Management specialization; Revision to select degrees for Graphic Design; Removal of Certificates in Residential Design, Web Design & Development, Web Design & Development I and Web Design & Development II; Changes highlighted. DEGREE AND CERTIFICATE PROGRAMS South University’s degree programs are designed to meet student needs and individual objectives. The primary goal of each program’s curriculum is to combine didactic and practical educational experiences that will provide students with the academic background needed to pursue the profession of their choice. Not all programs and specializations are offered at all campuses. Before you apply for admission to South University, please review programs and specializations available at your preferred campus location. See page 9 for locations and degree and certificate programs offered at each campus. See suprograms.info for program duration, tuition, fees, and other costs, median student debt, federal salary data, alumni success, and other important information. DOCTORAL DEGREES Business Administration (DBA) Ministry (DMin)*** Nursing Practice (DNP**), with the following specializations:  Administration  Information Technology  Leadership  Project Management  Public Health Occupational Therapy (OTD)± Pharmacy (PharmD) Pharmacy/Business Joint Degree (PharmD/MBA) POST GRADUATE CERTIFICATES** Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Family Nurse Practitioner Nurse Educator MASTER’S DEGREES Accounting (MS) Anesthesia Science (MMSc) Business Administration (AMBA/MBA*) Clinical Mental Health Counseling (MA) Criminal Justice (MS) *NOTE: The Masters in Business Administration and Masters in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, are offered in a 12-month, accelerated format through a combination of on-campus and online coursework. **NOTE: Minnesota residents are not eligible to enroll in the online programs for the Doctor of Nursing Practice, Post Graduate Certificates in Nursing, the Master of Science in Nursing or the RN to Master of Science in Nursing. ****The Doctor of Ministry program is currently not eligible for Title IV funding. ±The Doctorate in Occupational Therapy will be enrolling students as of the Summer 2014 quarter. Program information including curriculum and overview will be included in next addendum to the catalog. This program is currently not eligible for Title IV funding. 2 Design & Media Management (MA) Healthcare Administration (AMBA/MBA*) Information Systems and Technology (MS) Leadership (MS) Nursing (MSN**), with the following specializations:  Adult Health Nurse Practitioner  Family Nurse Practitioner  Nurse Administrator  Nurse Educator  Nursing Informatics Physician Assistant (MS) Public Administration (MPA) Public Health (MPH) Public Relations (MS) RN to Master of Science in Nursing (BSN/MSN**), with the following specializations:  Adult Health Nurse Practitioner  Family Nurse Practitioner  Nurse Administrator  Nurse Educator  Nursing Informatics BACHELOR’S DEGREES Advertising Design (BFA) Audio Production (BS) Business Administration (BBA), with the following specializations:  Accounting Criminal Justice (BS) Culinary Management (BS) Digital Filmmaking &Video Production (BFA) Fashion Design (BFA) Fashion & Retail Management (BA, BFA) Game Art & Design (BFA) Graphic Design (BFA, BS) Graphic & Web Design (BFA), with the following concentrations:  Graphic Design  Web Design Health Sciences (BS), with the following specialization:  Public Health Healthcare Management (BS) Information Technology (BS), with the following specializations:  Database Development and Administration  Information Systems Security  Network Administration and Management  Multimedia and Web Development Interior Design (BFA) *NOTE: The Masters in Business Administration and Masters in Business Administration, Healthcare Administration, are offered in a 12-month, accelerated format through a combination of on-campus and online coursework. **NOTE: Minnesota residents are not eligible to enroll in the online programs for the Doctor of Nursing Practice, Post Graduate Certificates in Nursing, the Master of Science in Nursing or the RN to Master of Science in Nursing. 3 Legal Studies (BS) Media Arts & Animation (BFA) Nursing (BSN) Nursing Completion Program (RN to BSN) Photography (BFA) Public Relations (BS) Psychology (BA), with the following specializations:  Behavioral Health  Experimental/Research Visual Effects & Motion Graphics (BFA) Web Design & Interactive Media (BFA) ASSOCIATE’S DEGREES Accounting (AS) Allied Health Science (AS) Baking & Pastry (AAS) Business Administration (AS), with the following specialization:  Hospitality Management Criminal Justice (AS) Culinary Arts (AAS) Fashion & Retail Management (AAS) Fashion Design (AAA, AAS) Graphic Design (AS, AAA, AAS, AS) Information Technology (AS) Interior Design (AAS) Medical Assisting (AS) Occupational Therapy Assistant (AS) Paralegal Studies (AS) Photography (AAS) Physical Therapist Assistant (AS, AAS) Restaurant & Catering Management (AAS) Video Production (AAS) Web Design & Interactive Media (AAS) CERTIFICATES (C) Baking & Pastry Culinary Arts Digital Image Management Fashion Retailing Residential Design Web Design & Development Web Design & Development I Web Design & Development II Web Design & Interactive Communications 4 SOUTH UNIVERSITY CAMPUSES Page 11 Austin Campus, update to program listing Addition of Degree Programs Doctoral Degrees Ministry (DMin) Page 25 Montgomery Campus, update to program listing Addition of Degree Programs Doctoral Degrees Ministry (DMin) Page 27 Novi Campus, update to program listing Addition of Degree Programs Doctoral Degrees Ministry (DMin) Page 33 Savannah Campus, update to program listing Addition of Degree Programs Doctoral Degrees Ministry (DMin) Page 35 Online Programs, update to program listing. Correction to the removal of Associate Degree Programs. Addition of Degree Programs Doctoral Degrees Ministry (DMin) The following Associate’s Degrees are still being offered at Online Programs. Associate’s Degrees Allied Health Science (AS) Business Administration (AS) Information Technology (AS) 5 COLLEGE OF ARTS AND SCIENCES Page 47 Revision to program description for Master of Science in Criminal Justice Program. Remove current language and replace with the following. MASTER OF SCIENCE IN CRIMINAL JUSTICE The South University Master of Science in Criminal Justice degree program is designed for individuals employed in the criminal justice system, as well as those in other careers, both public and private, who wish to acquire further education in criminal justice. Prerequisites are limited so that qualified students with bachelor’s degrees in related fields such as criminology, psychology, business or public administration, anthropology, political science, sociology or related social sciences may enroll along with students who have undergraduate degrees in criminal justice. The program is primarily designed to foster a learning community of criminal justice professionals who will use their knowledge within law enforcement, correctional, political, and legal arenas. Program graduates will be prepared for admission to doctoral programs in criminal justice, criminology, and related fields, as well as for advancement within law enforcement, correctional, local and state government, and legal institutions. The goals of the Master’s in Criminal Justice program are to provide students with: 1. Professional skills necessary to assume leadership positions in the administration of criminal justice agencies. 2. Advanced knowledge and understanding of criminal justice institutions and processes, and current criminal justice policy. 3. Advanced knowledge and understanding of research methods and program evaluation techniques to effectively conduct and/or evaluate social policy research. Student learning outcomes for the Master’s in Criminal Justice include: 1. Students will demonstrate mastery of skills in the areas of theoretical and applied criminal justice as well as in managerial principles and practices to effectively solve a variety of real-life problems within a complex organization. 2. Students will understand the relationship between crime theory, crime policy, and professional practice. 3. Students will demonstrate interactive skills and learn behavioral strategies for improving systemic communication within and between criminal justice agencies. 4. Students will demonstrate the ability to effectively interpret and make use of research methodology by completing a final research project prospectus on a topic related to professional practice in an actual criminal justice agency. 6 COLLEGE OF HEALTH PROFESSIONS Page 83 Update to the Accreditation Statements for Physical Therapist Assistant Program. The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at South University, Montgomery is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]; website: http://www.capteonline.org. The program's current status is probationary accreditation. For more information see http://www.capteonline.org/WhatWeDo/RecentActions/PublicDisclosureNotices/. The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at South University, Savannah is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]; website: http://www.capteonline.org. The program's current status is probationary accreditation. For more information see http://www.capteonline.org/WhatWeDo/RecentActions/PublicDisclosureNotices/. The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at South University, Tampa is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]; website: http://www.capteonline.org. The Physical Therapist Assistant Program at South University, West Palm Beach is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]; website: http://www.capteonline.org. The program's current status is probationary accreditation. For more information see http://www.capteonline.org/WhatWeDo/RecentActions/PublicDisclosureNotices/. Effective July 31, 2012, the Associate of Science in Physical Therapist Assistant at South University, Novi has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; phone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]). Candidacy is not an accreditation status nor does it assure eventual accreditation. Candidate for Accreditation is a pre-accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates the program is progressing toward accreditation. Effective November 7, 2012, South University, Richmond has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education of the American Physical Therapy Association (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; phone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]). Candidate for Accreditation is a pre-accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates that the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses and that the program is progressing toward accreditation. Candidate for Accreditation is not an accreditation status nor does it assure eventual accreditation. Effective November 7, 2012, South University, Virginia Beach has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; phone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]). Candidate for Accreditation is a pre-accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates that the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses and that the program is progressing toward accreditation. Candidate for Accreditation is not an accreditation status nor does it assure eventual accreditation. Effective April 24, 2013, South University, Austin has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; phone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]). Candidate for Accreditation is a pre-accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates that the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses and that the program is progressing toward accreditation. Candidate for Accreditation is not an accreditation status nor does it assure eventual accreditation. Effective July 31, 2013, South University, Cleveland has been granted Candidate for Accreditation status by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA, 22314; phone: 703-706-3245; email: [email protected]). Candidate for Accreditation is a pre-accreditation status of affiliation with the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education that indicates that the program may matriculate students in technical/professional courses and that the program is progressing toward accreditation. Candidate for Accreditation is not an accreditation status nor does it assure eventual accreditation. 7 COLLEGE OF NURSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH Pages 92 to 93 Revised Bachelor of Science in Nursing Curriculum. Changes highlighted BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PROGRAM 192180 CREDITS (For all campuses except Cleveland and Novi) Area I General Education Requirements 68 Credits Professional Development ITS1000 Computer and Internet Literacy 4 Choose one additional course from either UVC1000 Strategies for Success or an advisor-approved general elective (4). Nursing students entering South University in their freshman year, may register for AHS1001 Medical Terminology which fulfills the elective requirement here. Transfer students may bring an elective from a prior program or complete an advisor-approved general elective. Montgomery transfer students should consider BIO3344 Principles of Genetics to fulfill this elective requirement. Basic Communications ENG1100 Composition I 4 ENG1200 Composition II 4 ENG1300 Composition III/Literature 4 SPC1026 Public Speaking 4 Mathematics and Statistics MAT1005 College Algebra II 4 MAT2058 Statistics 4 Choose one additional course from the list below: MAT1001 College Algebra I 4 MAT1500 College Math 4 MAT2000 Pre-Calculus 4 MAT2101 Calculus I 4 MAT2102 Calculus II 4 Natural Sciences BIO1011 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 (must be taken concurrently with BIO1012 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab) BIO1012 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 2 BIO1013 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 (must be taken concurrently with BIO1014 Anatomy and Physiology II Lab) BIO1014 Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 2 Arts and Humanities (choose two) ENG2002 World Literature I 4 ENG2003 World Literature II 4 ENG2011 Introduction to American Literature: 1865 to present 4 HIS1101 U.S. History I: Colonial to 1865 4 HIS1102 U.S. History I: 1865 to Present 4 HUM1001History of Art through the Middle Ages 4 HUM1002 History of Art from the Middle Ages to Modern Times 4 HUM2101 World Civilization I: Prehistory – 1500 C.E. 4 8 HUM2102 World Civilization II: 1500 – Present 4 PHI2301 Introduction to Philosophy 4 Social and Behavioral Sciences PSY1001 General Psychology 4 SOC1001 Introduction to Sociology 4 PSY2022 Human Growth and Development 4 *PSY2022 is required by CCNE for all BSN students. Per the Department of Behavioral Sciences, the course meets the South University General Education requirements for Social and Behavioral Sciences for Nursing students ONLY. Area II Foundation Requirements 22 Credits BIO2015 Human Pathophysiology 4 BIO2070 Microbiology 4 (must be taken concurrently with BIO2073 Microbiology Lab or BIO2071Microbiology Lab) BIO2073 Microbiology Lab (on ground) 2 (required for BSN; RN to BSN students ONLY can take either) OR BIO2071 Microbiology Lab (online) 2 CHM1010 General Chemistry 4 NTR2050 Nutrition 4 General Education Elective 4 Area III Major Requirements 102 90 Credits Core NSG3001 Introduction to the Profession of Nursing 4 NSG3008 Principles of Assessment Lab 3 NSG3009 Principles of Assessment 3 (must be taken concurrently with NSG3008) NSG3022 Pharmacotherapeutics I 3 NSG3023 Fundamentals of Nursing 3 (must be taken concurrently with NSG3024 and NSG3027) NSG3024 Fundamentals of Nursing Skills Lab 4 NSG3027 Fundamentals of Nursing – Practice 2 NSG3032 Pharmacotherapeutics II 3 NSG3037 Caring for Adults I 4 (must be taken concurrently with NSG3038) NSG3038 Caring for Adults I – Practice 4 NSG3036 Introduction to Nursing Research 3 NSG3045 Caring for Adults II – Practice 3 NSG3046 Caring for Adults II 3 (must be taken concurrently with NSG3045) NSG3047 Caring for Women and Neonates 3 (must be taken concurrently with NSG3048) NSG3048 Caring for Women and Neonates – Practice 4 NSG3068 Caring for Diverse and Vulnerable Populations I 3 NSG4056 Caring for Children 3 (must be taken concurrently with NSG4057) NSG4057 Caring for Children – Practice 4 NSG4052 Caring for Adults III 2 (must be taken concurrently with NSG4053) NSG4053 Caring for Adults III – Practice 3 9 NSG4058 Caring for Persons with Psychiatric/Mental Health Problems 3 (must be taken concurrently with NSG4059) NSG4059 Caring for Persons with Psychiatric/Mental Health Problems – Practice 4 NSG4060 Caring for Adults IV 2 (must be taken concurrently with NSG4061) NSG4061 Caring for Adults IV– Practice 3 NSG4069 Caring for Diverse and Vulnerable Populations II 2 NSG4070 Legal and Ethical Issues in Nursing 2 NSG4071 Transition into Professional Nursing 6 (must be taken concurrently with NSG4073) NSG4073 Transition into Professional Nursing Preceptorship 4 BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN NURSING PROGRAM 192 CREDITS (For Cleveland and Novi Campuses only) Area I General Education Requirements 68 Credits Professional Development ITS1000 Computer and Internet Literacy 4 Choose one additional course from either UVC1000 Strategies for Success or an advisor-approved general elective (4). Nursing students entering South University in their freshman year, may register for AHS1001 Medical Terminology which fulfills the elective requirement here. Transfer students may bring an elective from a prior program or complete an advisor-approved general elective. Montgomery transfer students should consider BIO3344 Principles of Genetics to fulfill this elective requirement. Basic Communications ENG 1100 Composition I 4 ENG 1200 Composition II 4 ENG 1300 Composition III/Literature 4 SPC1026 Public Speaking 4 Mathematics and Statistics MAT1005 College Algebra II 4 MAT2058 Statistics 4 Choose one additional course from the list below: MAT1001 College Algebra I 4 MAT1500 College Math 4 MAT2000 Pre-Calculus 4 MAT2101 Calculus I 4 MAT2102 Calculus II 4 Natural Sciences BIO1011 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 (must be taken concurrently with BIO1012 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab) BIO1012 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 2 BIO1013 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 (must be taken concurrently with BIO1014 Anatomy and Physiology II Lab) BIO1014 Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 2 Arts and Humanities (choose two) ENG2002 World Literature I 4 ENG2003 World Literature II 4 10