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3. Support course requirement a. 3 credit hours of SPED 101 Special Education Overview b. 3 credit hours of EDCR 414 Sociology of Education 4. Proof of Licensure in the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania as a registered nurse exempts the student from taking the PRAXIS I exams. Permanent Certification Pennsylvania offers a Level II certification as a School Nurse when a graduate of a School Nurse Certification program has completed all requirements as specified in Certification Staffing and Policy Guidelines (CSPG). A Level I certificate is valid for a maximum of six service years in Pennsylvania. In most cases, courses taken toward School Nurse Certification count toward Level II certification as long as they have been taken after the date on which the initial BSN degree was granted.
NUTRITION AND HUMAN PERFORMANCE SUZANNE E. KITTS, Ph.D., Program Director The Nutrition and Human Performance program offers a Bachelor of Science degree through the Morosky College of Health Professions and Sciences. The mission of the Nutrition and Human Performance program is to promote understanding of the scientific background of nutrition as it translates to effective practice that builds future leaders in dietetics and nutrition. Students who choose to pursue Nutrition and Human Performance can expect to have significant hands on opportunities for both in exercise testing and prescription as well as nutritional assessment and dietary programming. The Nutrition and Human Performance program focuses on the preparation and development of students to become competent leaders who empower their patients, clients, employees and communities. In general, students in the program take courses in the basic sciences (biology and chemistry) during the first two years of the program, in addition to the humanities and social sciences (to satisfy the University’s liberal arts requirements). During the final two years of study, majors take advanced sequences of courses in physiology, kinesiology, nutrition, exercise physiology, psychology of sport and exercise, motor development, learning and performance. Admission into the Undergraduate program: Recommended standards for high school students for consideration for acceptance to the undergraduate Sport and Exercise Science Department include: 1. Overall high school GPA of 3.0 or higher. 2. SAT score of 1000 or higher or ACT score of 21 or higher. 3. Completion of college prep biology and chemistry with labs and three years of college prep mathematics.
COURSE DESCRIPTIONS DIET 101: Nutrition Today: Contemporary Issues and Insights This course is designed for students who are not health science majors and focuses on consumer issues related to foods and nutrition. In discussing the role of nutrients in health promotion and disease prevention, it includes critical information which will help consumers sort out nutrition advice; concepts, principles, and strategies which will enable consumers to personalize their food choices; and questions that people often ask; i.e., vegetarianism, diets for athletes, “good” foods and “bad” foods, safety of food supply, and fad diets. 3 credits, varies