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University ofSOUTH CAROLINABeaufortDEPARTMENT OF NURSINGAND HEALT H PROFESSIONSBACHELOR OF SCIENCE INPUBLIC HEALTHSTUDENT HANDBOOK2018-2019Last revised and approved: August, 2018USC Beaufort BSPH Student Handbook 2018-20191
Table of ContentsWelcome. 6Public Health Faculty and Staff . 6USC Beaufort – Mission Statement. 7SECTION 1 – DEPARTMENT OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS OVERVIEW. 8Public Health Philosophy and Conceptual Framework for the Bachelor of Public Health. 8Mission and Purpose . 8Civility in the Public Health Program . 9Admission Requirements. 11Advanced Placement . 11Transfer Credit . 11Progression and Retention . 11SECTION 2 – GENERAL POLICIES, PROCEDURES, AND GUIDELINES . 14Academic Advisement . 14Academic Forgiveness . 14USCB Cheating Policy. 14USCB Plagiarism Policy . 14Attendance Policy . 14Make-up Class Work Exams, and/or Quizzes . 15Disabilities Accommodations for Students . 15Evaluation of Curriculum and Faculty . 15Expectations of USCB Public Health Students . 15Classroom. 15Internship and Field Experience . 16Dress Code for Internship and Field Experience Sites. 16Professional Attire . 16Student ID . 17Hair . 17Personal Hygiene . 17Enforcement of Dress Code and Responsibility . 17Internship and Field Experience Safety Policy . 17Internship and Field Experience Sites Transportation Policy. 18Final Examination. 18USC Beaufort BSPH Student Handbook 2018-20192
Grades & Grading. 18Grade Access . 19Graduation Requirements. 19Grievance Procedure . 20Health Requirements. 21Pregnancy . 21Honors. 22Insurance Requirements . 22Name or Address Change. 22Leave of Absence . 22Petitions Process . 22Student Conduct and Health Concerns . 22Significant Change in Health Status . 24Testing Policy. 25Online Learning . 25APA Style Overview: 6th Edition . 25Spacing, Margins, and Font Size (pp. 228-229) . 26Page Numbers and Running Head (pp. 229-230) . 26Title Page (p. 229) . 26Headings (p. 62) . 26Heading Samples . 27Seriation (pp. 63-64) . 27References . 27Citing a Reference within the Paper (p. 174-179) . 27Citing Titles of Books and Articles in the Paper (p. 91, 101, 104) . 27Quotation Taken Directly from a source (p. 170) . 28Reference List (pp. 198-210). 28Samples of References . 28Book . 28Journal Article Retrieved Online with URL, no DOI Available . 28Journal Article Retrieved Online, with DOI . 28Journal Article: Paper Journal . 28Technical Report . 28USC Beaufort BSPH Student Handbook 2018-20193
Electronic Website, No Author . 29Career Services . 29Computer Technology . 29Counseling Services for Students . 29Course Syllabi Availability . 29Dining Facilities . 30Fees for the Nursing and Health Professions Department and the University . 30Financial Assistance . 30Fire Evacuation Procedures for the Department. 30Internet Use . 31Tips to Avoid Problems . 31Use of Electronic Devices in the Classroom and the Internship and Field Experience Setting. 31Libraries . 32Letters of Recommendation . 32Lounges . 33Parking . 33Professional Organization for Undergraduate Students . 33Registration by Internet. 33Student Affirmation . 33USC Beaufort Bookstore . 34Writing Requirement Statement and Writing Tips . 34Content/Development . 34Organization . 34Format . 35Grammar/Punctuation/Spelling . 35Readability/ Style. 35Plagiarism and Cheating . 35Final Words – Tips for Success. 35APPENDIX A Public Health Program Progression Contract . 37APPENDIX B Statement of Responsibility/Waiver of Liability Student Release Form . 39APPENDIX C AUTHORITY FOR RELEASE OF INFORMATION. 40APPENDIX D Student Petition . 40APPENDIX E Student Formal Complaint (Grievance) . 41USC Beaufort BSPH Student Handbook 2018-20194
APPENDIX F Change of Health Status Form . 44APPENDIX G Student Affirmation of Understandings . 46USC Beaufort BSPH Student Handbook 2018-20195
WelcomeWelcome to the Public Health program at the University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB).The faculty members are pleased you have selected us to pursue your professional goals. Welook forward to joining with you to make it a rewarding and life-changing experience. ThePublic Health Student Handbook provides students with current information regardingcurricula, policies and procedures, and other issues of relevance as you proceed toward theBachelor of Science in Public Health degree. The handbook is designed to supplement the USCBeaufort 2018-2019 University Bulletin. Thus, you are responsible for familiarizing yourselfwith the information contained in both documents. In some instances, the requirements forPublic Health exceed the requirements of the University and will be noted accordingly in thePublic Health Student Handbook. The Public Health faculty wishes you success in youracademic career.Department of Nursing and Health Professions ChairKim Dudas, PhD, RNInterium Dean, School of ProfessionsAssociate Professor and Department Chair of Nursing843-208-8310kdudas@uscb.eduPublic Health FacultyProgram CoordinatorDiana Reindl, PhD, CHESAssistant Professor, Public Health843-208-8316dreindl@uscb.eduAlyssa Mayer, PhD, CPHAssistant Professor, Public Health843-208-8111amayer@uscb.eduElizabeth Serieux, PhD, CHESAssistant Professor, Public Health843-208-8329esereiux@uscb.eduAlan Warren, MPH, PhDAdjunct Faculty843-208-8338dwarren@uscb.eduUSC Beaufort BSPH Student Handbook 2018-20196
USC Beaufort – Mission StatementThe University of South Carolina Beaufort (USCB) responds to regional needs, draws uponregional strengths, and prepares graduates to contribute locally, nationally, and internationallywith its mission of teaching, research, and service. USCB is a senior baccalaureate campus(1,400 to 3,000 students) of the state's largest public university. It offers degree programs in thearts, humanities, professions, and social and natural sciences delivered through on-siteinstruction and distance education, along with an active program of co-curricular activities andathletics. It serves a racially and culturally diverse student body, including military personnel,veterans and their dependents, and draws students from the South Carolina Lowcountry, fromaround the country, and from around the world. USCB enriches the quality of life for arearesidents of all ages through its academic programs, continuing education, artistic and culturalofferings, community outreach, collaborations with regional initiatives, and life-long learningopportunities.Amended and approved by USCB Faculty Senate - September 28, 2012Amended version approved by USCB Administrative Council - October 8, 2012Approved by USCB Board of Trustees - December 18, 2012Approved by South Carolina Commission on Higher Education- June 7, 2013USC Beaufort BSPH Student Handbook 2018-20197
SECTION 1 – DEPARTMENT OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONSOVERVIEWPublic Health Philosophy and Conceptual Framework for the Bachelor of Public HealthMission and PurposeThe Department of Nursing and Health Professions, consistent with the mission of the Universityof South Carolina Beaufort, responds to regional needs by preparing qualified graduates whohold the Bachelor of Science degree in Public Health. The Department of Nursing and HealthProfessions provides a student-centered learning environment whereby graduates have theintellectual, emotional, and social foundations for leadership within the profession whetherengaged in direct planning, implementation or evaluation of Public Health strategies.Philosophy of Public Health ProfessionPublic Health involves promoting the health of individuals, families and communities. TheDepartment supports the Society for Public Health Education’s definition of a health educationspecialist as those who “teach people about behaviors that promote wellness. They develop andimplement strategies to improve the health of individuals and communities” (SOPHE, 2014).Furthermore, the following are essential features linked with the profession of Public Health: Assess the needs of people and communities they serve Develop programs and events to teach people about health topics or manage theirconditions Evaluate the effectiveness of programs and education materials Help people find health services of information Provide training programs for other health professionals or community health workers Supervise staff who implement health education programs Collect and analyze data to learn about their audience and improve programs and services Advocate for improved health resources and policies that promote health (SOPHE, 2014)In addition, fundamental to Public Health practice, is the professional’s ability to criticallyevaluate information from a variety of sources and to use this information to formulate and applysound judgment within the process and context of planning, implementing and evaluatingprograms and strategies across a wide range of settings.Philosophy of Public Health PracticeDefinitions of health are plentiful with countless variations existing from credible sources. Onesuch example comes from the World Health Organization (WHO) which describes health as, “astate of complete physical, mental and social well-being and not merely the absence of disease orinfirmity” (WHO, 1946). Similarly yet distinctly different, Stokes (1982) characterizes health asdealing with psychological, social, and physical stress while being capable of performingpersonally valued work and roles.In general, health is defined as a resource, or asset, utilized to achieve personally valued goals.Additionally, health is affected by both internal and external factors ranging from biological toenvironmental. When understanding health is influenced by a multitude of dynamic pathways itbecomes clear there are several ways to constructively impact health.USC Beaufort BSPH Student Handbook 2018-20198
McLeroy and colleagues (1988) display the multiple levels that health can be influenced atincluding: (1) intrapersonal, (2) interpersonal, (3) o
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