Course Name:Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams 
Course Prefix: MLS
Course Number: 4410
             Submitted by (Name & E-Mail):  Janet Oja, janetoja@weber.edu

Current Date:  11/15/2012
College: Health Professions
Department:   Clinical Lab Sci                              
From Term: Spring  2014 

Substantive

new 

Current Course Subject N/A
Current Course Number

New/Revised Course Information:

Subject:  CLS            

Course Number: 4410

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    This is for courses already approved for gen ed.
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Course Title: Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams

Abbreviated Course Title: Interdisciplinary Health Care

Course Type:  LEC

Credit Hours:  3  or if variable hours:    to

Contact Hours: Lecture 3  Lab    Other

Repeat Information:  Limit 0   Max Hrs 0 

Grading Mode:  standard

This course is/will be: a required course in a major program
a required course in a minor program
a required course in a 1- or 2- year program
elective

Prerequisites/Co-requisites:

Course requirements include acceptance into the MLS BS program

Course description (exactly as it will appear in the catalog, including prerequisites):

MLS 4410 - Interdisciplinary Health Care Teams
(3) Campus - Sp; Online - F, Sp, Su
This course provides an interdisciplinary experience with the team concept as a priority. The students learn the role of the health care team members, each with their different skills and objectives. The course teaches students to practice an interdisciplinary approach as they research, interact, and learn in the interdisciplinary environment of a health care setting. Course requirements include acceptance into the MLS BS program

Justification for the new course or for changes to an existing course. (Note: Justification should emphasize academic rationale for the change or new course. This is particularly important for courses requesting upper-division status.)

The evolution of healthcare is moving toward an interdisciplinary model of collaboration and cooperation. All health profession students need interdisciplinary learning opportunities to apply their own strengths to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Ultimately, students will be better prepared to face the realities of interdisciplinary care in the evolving health care arena and most importantly, their patients will be the benefactors. Students participating in this course should be in their 3rd or 4th year of study to ensure that they possess the didactic knowledge needed for participation in this course.

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for substantive proposals only

1. Did this course receive unanimous approval within the Department?

true

If not, what are the major concerns raised by the opponents?

2. If this is a new course proposal, could you achieve the desired results by revising an existing course within your department or by requiring an existing course in another department?

At this time, there is no existing interdisciplinary health care course offered on campus.

3. How will the proposed course differ from similar offerings by other departments? Comment on any subject overlap between this course and topics generally taught by other departments, even if no similar courses are currently offered by the other departments. Explain any effects that this proposal will have on program requirements or enrollments in other department. Please forward letters (email communication is sufficient) from all departments that you have identified above stating their support or opposition to the proposed course.

The Nursing Dept. has a course (NURS 4010) that is not currently being taught. This course would replace that course for MLS students.

4. Is this course required for certification/accreditation of a program?

no

If so, a statement to that effect should appear in the justification and supporting documents should accompany this form.

5. For course proposals, e-mail a syllabus to Faculty Senate which should be sufficiently detailed that the committees can determine that the course is at the appropriate level and matches the description. There should be an indication of the amount and type of outside activity required in the course (projects, research papers, homework, etc.).