MBKU University Catalog 2023-24

CHAPTERI:INTRODUCTION

VISION,MISSION,COREVALUESANDINSTITUTIONALLEARNINGOUTCOMES

Vision

Weseektoreimaginethefutureofhealthcareeducation.

Mission

ThemissionofMarshallB.KetchumUniversityistoeducatecaring,inspiredhealthcareprofessionalswhoarepreparedtodeliver collaborative,patient-centrichealthcareinaninterprofessionalenvironment

CoreValues

MarshallB.KetchumUniversityisguidedbythevaluesof:Accountability,Caring,Excellence,InnovationandRespect.

Accountability

Wearecommittedtohonesty,fairnessandresponsibilityforourwordsandactions

Caring

Westrivetoaddresstheneedsofouruniversitycommunityandothersbynurturingaspiritofcompassion.

Excellence

Consistentwithourlegacy,wearecommittedtoachievingoutcomesofthehighestquality

Innovation

Wehavethecouragetodreamandexperimentwithcreativeanduniqueideas.

Respect

Wevaluetheuniquetalentsanddiversityofpeople,strivetoworkcollaboratively,andhonortheopenexchangeofideas

InstitutionalLearningOutcomes[ILO(S)]

Domain1:Communication

MBKUgraduatesdemonstratecompetenceinlistening,reading,speaking,writingandinterpersonalskills.

Domain2:Analyticalreasoningandproblemsolving

MBKUgraduatesdemonstratecompetenceinassimilation,evaluationandinterpretationofevidencefrommultiplesources; andtheapplicationofthatinformationtoachieveoptimalpatientoutcomes.

Domain3:Interprofessionalhealtheducation

MBKUgraduatesdemonstratecompetenceasmembersofthehealthcareteamtoprovidequalityhealthcareservicesinan interprofessionalenvironment

Domain4:HealthinformationLiteracyandLifelonglearning

MBKUgraduatesdemonstrateongoingcompetencetoidentifyandanalyzeevidence-basedhealthinformationinformulating successfuloutcomesforpatients.

Domain5:Professionalism

MBKUgraduatesdemonstratetheirprofessionalcompetencewithpublishedstandardsofpracticeandcodesofconductas healthcareproviders

UNIVERSITYACCREDITATIONS

MBKUisregionallyaccreditedbytheWASCSeniorCollege&UniversityCommission(WSCUC),1001MarinaVillageParkway, Suite402,Alameda,CA94501;5107489001;Email:wascsr@wascseniororg

TheDoctorofOptometryprogramatSCCOisaccreditedprofessionallyandnationallybytheAccreditationCouncilonOptometric EducationoftheAmericanOptometricAssociation,243NorthLindberghBoulevard,St Louis,MO63141-7881

TheAccreditationReviewCommissiononEducationforthePhysicianAssistant,Inc (ARC-PA)hasgranted Accreditation-ContinuedstatustotheMarshallB.KetchumUniversityPhysicianAssistantProgramsponsoredbyMarshallB. KetchumUniversity Accreditation-Continuedisanaccreditationstatusgrantedwhenacurrentlyaccreditedprogramisin compliancewiththeARC-PA Standards Accreditationremainsineffectuntiltheprogramclosesorwithdrawsfromtheaccreditation processoruntilaccreditationiswithdrawnforfailuretocomplywiththeStandards Theapproximatedateforthenextvalidation reviewoftheprogrambytheARC-PAwillbeMarch2029 Thereviewdateiscontingentuponcontinuedcompliancewiththe Accreditation Standards andARC-PApolicy.

MarshallB.KetchumUniversityCollegeofPharmacy’sDoctorofPharmacyprogramisaccreditedbytheAccreditationCouncilfor PharmacyEducation(ACPE),135SouthLaSalleStreet,Suite4100,Chicago,IL60603;Phone:3126443575;Fax:8662282631; Web:acpe-accredit.org.

HISTORY

AboutMarshallB.KetchumUniversity

ThehealthcareuniversityknowntodayasMarshallB.KetchumUniversityevolvedinresponsetothegrowingneedtoprovide healthcareeducationinaninterprofessionalsetting.TracingourrootstothefoundingoftheLosAngelesSchoolofOphthalmology andOptometryin1904,wehavebecomeanewkindofhealthcareuniversityinresponsetochangesinhealthcaredelivery.At MBKU,wefocusnotonlyonexpertspecialtytrainingbutalsopreparepractitionerstoworkinamultidisciplinary,collaborative practiceenvironment

OurBeginnings

ThehistoryofMBKUbeginsin1904withthefoundingoftheLosAngelesSchoolofOphthalmologyandOptometrythat,overthe years,becametheSouthernCaliforniaCollegeofOptometry(SCCO).AsthethirdoldestschoolofoptometryintheUnitedStates, SCCOhasalwaysbeenaleaderinhealthcareeducation.Asthedeliveryofhealthcareevolvedtoemphasizepractitionersworking togetherasateam,itwascleartotheleadershipofSCCOthattheapproachtohealthcareeducationneededtochange.

MBKUFounded

In2013,theSCCOBoardofTrusteesapprovedauniversitystructurethatwouldallowforadditionalprograms,namingitafterthe founderofSCCO,Dr MarshallB Ketchum Soonafter,undertheleadershipofPresidentKevinL Alexander,aPhysicianAssistant (PA)programwasaddedandlateraCollegeofPharmacy.Ourapproachtohealthcareeducationincludes:1)world-classeducation withineachdiscipline,2)interprofessionaltrainingopportunitiesand3)learningthatcombinesadvancedclinicaltrainingwith innovativeteachingmethods.Inshort,atMBKU,wetrainyouforthefutureofpatientcare.

PROGRAMS

MBKUoffersthefollowingdegreesandprograms:

⬝ DoctorofOptometry(OD)

⬝ DoctorofPharmacy(PharmD)

⬝ MasterofMedicalScience(MMS)

⬝ MasterofScienceinVisionScience(MS)

⬝ MasterofScienceinClinicalOptometry(MS)

⬝ HonoraryDegrees

⬝ OptometricResidencyPrograms

⬝ ContinuingEducation

ContinuingEducation

TheMBKUDepartmentofContinuingEducationpromoteslifelonglearningthroughpresentationofcurrentandclinicallyrelevant broad-basedcontinuingeducationtohealthprofessionalsprimarilydirectedatoptometrists,PAsandpharmacists MBKUcontinuing educationprogramsencompassafullscopeofhealth-relatedevidencebasedcoursesdesignedtoenhancepatientcare Programsare deliveredinapprovedformatsthatincludelive,handsonandonlineeducationcourses

HonoraryDegrees

HonorarydegreesmaybeconferredbytheMBKUBoardofTrusteesuponthosewhomeritrecognitionfordistinctcontributionsor outstandingservicetosociety,theuniversityand/ortheprofession ThehonorarydegreesgrantedareDoctorofOcularScience, DoctorofHumaneLettersandDoctorofLaws.Honorarydegreesshallnotbeconferredinabsentia,norshallanhonorarydegreebe awardedasanearneddegree.

COMPLIANCESTATEMENT

MBKUmakeseveryefforttocomplyresponsibly,andinatimelymanner,witheverystateandfederalgovernmentregulation involvingthewelfareofitsstudents FollowingareitemsofimportancethataddressMBKU’songoingefforts

UseoftheCatalog

TheUniversityCatalogisanannuallypublishedreferencepieceforprospectiveandmatriculatedstudents TheCatalogcontainsall programsofferedbyMBKU MatriculatedstudentswillalsobereferredtotheUniversityStudentHandbookandindividualprogram studenthandbooks

MBKUassumesnoresponsibilityforerrorsin,misrepresentationof,ormisinterpretationofthesepolicies Pleasereadtheinformation carefullyandbesuretocontactAdmissions,ifyouareaprospectivestudent,orUniversityStudentAffairs,ifyouareacurrent student,forclarificationormoreinformation

EveryefforthasbeenmadetoverifytheaccuracyofinformationcontainedinourCatalog,however,MarshallB KetchumUniversity reservestherighttochangewithoutnoticedegreerequirements,curriculum,courses,teachingpersonnel,rules,regulations,tuition, fees,andanypublishedinformationherein

TheinformationintheCatalogisintendedtoserveonlyasanannouncement TheUniversityCatalogshouldnotberegardedas acontract

Non-DiscriminationStatement

MBKUiscommittedtoprovidinganenvironmentinwhichallindividualsaretreatedwithrespectandprofessionalism Inaccordance withapplicablefederalandstatelaws,itisUniversitypolicytopreventtheunlawfuldiscriminationagainststudents,applicantsfor admission,employees,applicantsforemploymentandpatientsrequestingtreatmentonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,sex, disability,ageoranyothercharacteristicprotectedbyapplicablelaw.TheUniversityalsoprohibitssexualharassmentandharassment onanyoftheabovebases(refertotheProhibitedDiscrimination,UnlawfulHarassment&SexualMisconductPolicy).

InquiriesregardingtheUniversity’sequalopportunitypoliciesshouldbedirectedtotheVicePresidentforEnrollmentandStudent Servicesatstudentaffairs@ketchum.eduforstudentsandtheVicePresidentforHumanResourcesathumanresources@ketchum.edu foremployees

Forfurtherinformationonnoticeofnon-discrimination,pleasecontacttheOfficeforCivilRightsatocrcas.ed.gov/fortheaddressand phonenumberoftheofficethatservesyourarea,orcall1.800.421.3481.

ProhibitedHarassmentandRetaliationPolicy

TheUniversityiscommittedtobeingacommunityinwhichindividuals,includingstudents,faculty,staffandadministration,arefree ofprohibitedharassment TheUniversitywillnottolerateanytypeofharassmentagainstindividualsonthebasisofrace,color, nationalorigin,ancestry,sex(includingpregnancy,childbirth,relatedmedicalconditions,andbreastfeeding),gender,genderidentity, genderexpression,sexualorientation,age,religion(includingreligiousdressandgroomingpractices),physicalormentaldisability, medicalcondition,maritalstatus,militaryorveteranstatus,geneticinformation,citizenship,primarylanguage,orimmigrationstatus, oranyotherbasisprotectedbyapplicablefederal,state,orlocallaw(“aprotectedcategory”).TheUniversityalsoprohibits harassmentbasedontheperceptionthatanindividualhasthecharacteristicsofsomeoneinaprotectedcategoryorisassociatedwitha personwhohasorisperceivedashavingthecharacteristicsofsomeoneinaprotectedcategory Violence,orintimidationbythreatof violence,becauseofpoliticalaffiliation,positioninalabordispute,oronaccountofaprotectedcategoryisprohibitedaswell This policyappliesatallUniversitylocations,University-sponsoredsocialorotherevents,aswellasactivitiesatwhichindividuals representtheUniversity

Harassmentincludesexpresslyorimpliedlyconditioningabenefit(ortheabsenceofadetriment)onsexualfavors,orthecreationofa hostileuniversityenvironmentthroughvisual,verbal,orphysicalconduct Prohibitedconductincludesanyofthefollowingwhen relatedtoaprotectedcategory:makingslurs,innuendos,orpotentiallyoffensivecommentsorjokes;thedisplayofpotentially offensivecartoons,posters,orothermaterials;distributingpotentiallyoffensivepicturesorwordsinwritten,pictorial,orelectronic form;touching,orotherunwantedattention;threats,intimidation,orotherabusivebehavior

Harassmentisprohibitedifitisrelatedtoaprotectedcategory,isunwelcome,andissevereorpervasiveenoughtocreatean intimidating,hostile,oroffensiveenvironmentthataltersconditionsattheUniversity TheUniversitydoesnotallowanyonetoharass Universitystudents,employees,applicants,independentcontractors,orvolunteersonthebasisofaprotectedcategory

Additionally,thelawprohibitsunlawfulharassment(anddiscriminationandretaliation)(eg,TitleVIoftheCivilRightsActof1964, TitleIXoftheEducationAmendmentsof1972,Section504oftheRehabilitationActof1973,TitleIIIoftheAmericanswith DisabilitiesAct,UnruhCivilRightsAct,RalphCivilRightsAct) Harassmentcanbeaformofunlawfuldiscrimination Toreport prohibitedharassmentand/orunlawfuldiscrimination,pleasecontacttheMBKUTitleIXCoordinator(titleix@ketchum.eduor 714.449.7423)orusethe"ReportaConcern"formfoundontheCommunityTabofmy.ketchum.edu.

StudentRight-to-KnowandCampusSecurityAct

MBKUcontinuouslystrivestoprovideasafeandsecureenvironmentforclassroom,work,studyandafter-hoursactivitiesatall university-ownedfacilities InaccordancewithPublicLaw101-524,MBKUmaintainsandprovidesacompleterecordofallcrimes committedonUniversityandSecurity-ownedproperty MoreinformationisavailableontheUniversity’swebsite,ketchumedu,along withtheAnnualSafetyReport

PrivacyofRecords

MBKUcompliesfullywiththeFamilyEducationalRightsandPrivacyActof1974,whichprotectstheprivacyofstudents’education records,establishestherightofstudentstoinspectandreviewtheireducationrecordsandprovidesguidelinesforthecorrectionof inaccurateormisleadingdatathroughinformalhearings.StudentsalsohavetherighttofilecomplaintswiththeU.S.Departmentof Education,Washington,D.C.20202,concerningallegedfailurebytheuniversitytocomplywiththeAct,EducationCode,Section 94312(f) Anyquestionsorproblemsconcerningthisinstitutionwhichhavenotbeensatisfactorilyansweredorresolvedbythe institutionshouldbedirectedtotheSuperintendentofPublicInstruction,StateDepartmentofEducation,Sacramento,CA 94244-2720

ComplaintDisclosureNotice

MBKUiscommittedtoaddressingstudentcomplaintstimelyandeffectively,inaccordancewiththeUniversity’sStudent GrievanceProcedures.IfastudentbelievesthattheUniversity’sprocedureshavenotadequatelyaddressedtheirconcerns, studentsmayalsofileexternalcomplaintswiththeagenciesidentifiedbelow.

BureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducation

AcomplaintmaybefiledbywritingorcallingtheBureau'sEnforcementSectionatthefollowingaddressandtelephone number:

BureauforPrivatePostsecondaryEducation

P.O.Box980818

WestSacramento,CA95798-0818

FormoreinformationseeHowtoFileaComplaint

AnalternativeavenueforfilingaComplaintistoutilizetheCaliforniaDepartmentofConsumerAffairs'(DCA)online ComplaintForm.TheDCAwillforwardtheOnlineComplainttotheBureau.

Anyonemayfileacomplaintiftheybelieveanapprovedinstitutionhasviolatedthelawsgoverningtheinstitution'soperation. Complaintsaremostoftenreceivedfromstudents,theirfamilies,othermembersoftheprivatepostsecondaryeducation industry,lawenforcementagencies,andotherregulatoryagencies.

CHAPTERII:UNIVERSITYPOLICIESANDPROCEDURES

ACADEMICPOLICIES

TheobjectiveofMBKUistoprovideapremiereducationalexperiencewithemphasisontheneedsofthestudentsasindividuals whiletheypursuearigorouscourseofstudy Inadditiontotheacademiclearningopportunity,itisexpectedthatthefaculty,staff, curriculum,andatmospherewillcombinetofosterthegrowthofthestudent,asaperson,withunderstandingandmaturityaswellas technicalexpertise Studentsareadmittedwiththeexpectationthatallacademicandclinicalrequirementswillbecompletedwithin theProgram’stimeframe Allfacultyandstaffembracetheresponsibilityforeducating,supporting,andassistingstudentswhenever possibleandwithinreason.

Graduationrequirementsaswellasacademicstanding/progressionvaryaccordingtotheProgramandmaybefoundineachProgram StudentHandbook.Forstudentsupporttypeservicesoffered,pleaseseetheUniversityStudentHandbookandProgramStudent Handbook.

AcademicIntegrity

Academicintegrityissimplydefinedashonestwork.Asaspiringhealthcareproviders,youhavealreadymadeacommitmentto upholdingyourselftohighstandards Asastudentpractitioner,youwilltakeastudentoathandcommityourselftoyourprofession andfuturepatients Honestacademicworkisessentialtoqualitypatientcare Academicintegritymaintainsthehighvalueinthe educationalprocessandultimatelytoyourdegreeandprofessionallicense FacultyshallworktoenhanceacultureofacademicintegrityattheUniversity Facultymembersshallstateintheircoursesyllabus thatthecoursewilladheretothisAcademicIntegrityPolicyandtheStudentConduct

Courseinstructorsmaychoosetoaddressacademicintegrityasitappliestotheircoursecomponents,suchashomework,written assignments,labwork,groupprojects,quizzes,andexams Courseinstructorsshalldecidewhichcoursecomponentswilluseanhonor codecommitment Forthosecoursecomponents,thecourseinstructorshallprovidetheopportunityforstudentstosignanaffirmative honorcodecommitment Thehonorcodecommitmentshallincludeoneofthefollowingstatementsandmaybeexpandedaccording toinstructor,department,orcollegepracticesandpolicies:

HonorCodeCommitment

Ihavenotgivenandwillnotgive,receive,oruseanyunauthorizedassistance Iwillholdmyselfandothersaccountableforupholding thiscommitment

Academicmisconduct(seeStudentConduct)underminestheeducationalexperienceatMBKU,reducesconfidenceinthequalityof education,andnegativelyaffectsthefacultystudentrelationship

Faculty/Instructorsareexpectedtousereasonablypracticalmeansofpreventinganddetectingacademicmisconduct.

Anystudentfoundresponsibleforhavingengagedinacademicmisconductwillbesubjecttoacademicpenaltyand/orUniversity disciplinaryaction,uptoandincludingsuspensionorexpulsion.

StudentsareencouragedtopositivelyimpacttheacademicintegritycultureofMBKUbyreportingincidentsofacademicmisconduct Instructorsshallfollowthefollowingprocedureswhentheyfeelacademicmisconducthasoccurred:

⬝ Iffacultymembershaveevidencethatastudenthasengagedinanactofacademicmisconductintheircourse,priorto assigninganyacademicpenalty,thecourseinstructorshallnotifythestudentoftheconcernandincludethecollege’s ConductOfficer TheprogramConductOfficershallfollowtheproceduresoutlinedintheStudentConductchapterof UniversityStudentHandbook

AcademicDismissal, Probation,orWarning

Rulesforacademicdismissal,probations,orwarningvaryaccordingtotheacademicProgramandmaybefoundintheProgram StudentHandbooks Studentswhoarenotmakingsatisfactoryprogressmaynotbeeligibletoreceiveloanmoniesthroughprograms ofthefederalgovernment(refertotheFinancialAidPoliciessectionofthecatalogformoredetailedinformation).

Attendance

MarshallB.KetchumUniversityexpectsregularattendanceatalllectures,laboratoryandclinicsessionstowhichthestudentis assigned.Eachprogramdeterminesthespecificattendancepolicyandprocedures(seeProgramStudentHandbook).Therecordof attendanceistheresponsibilityofeachindividualinstructor Permissiontobeabsentmustbeobtainedfromthedean/directorofthe programortheProgramdesignee Instructorsarenotobligatedtoprovidespecialconsiderationinthecaseofunexcusedabsences Repeatedunexcusedabsencesmayresultinastudentbeingplacedonprofessionalprobation Inaddition,studentswishingto

participateinoff-campusmeetingsduringtheacademicyearmustreceiveacademicapprovalfromthedean/directorandmaynotbe onacademicprobation

TheacademiccreditsatMBKUaredescribedintermsofquartercredithours Onecredithourrepresentsonehourperweekinthe classroomduringa10-weekquarter,twohoursperweekdevotedtothelaboratory,orfourhoursperweekofclinicalworkor equivalentcontacthours

Examinationsareheldineachcourseandarerequiredofallstudentstakingthecourse Allstudentsmusttakeallexaminations, includingfinalexaminations,attheassignedtime,unlesspriorarrangementshavebeenapprovedbytheinstructorofrecord Each programdeterminestheproceduresforreportingifastudentmustmissanexambecauseofanemergency(seeProgramStudent Handbook).AllmissedexamsmustbemadeupasspecifiedbytheProgram.Coursegradesareassignedbytheinstructorofrecord. Occasionallystudentsmayneedtomissscheduledassignmentsduetospecialcircumstancesorminorillnesses Thistypeoftimeoff requestisreportedtothestudent’sProgramthroughtheirprocedures,whichmaybefoundintherespectiveProgramStudent Handbook/coursesyllabus.Specificrequestprocedures/formsvarybyProgram.Makeupfortime-missedassignments/examinations willbeatthediscretionofthecourseinstructor.

TheamountoftimeawayfromboththedidacticandclinicportionsofthecurriculumvarybytheProgram TheDean/Director,in consultationwiththeappropriatefaculty,willevaluatestudentabsencesonanindividualbasis.Decisionregardingthenecessityforan extendedabsence(seebelow)willdependuponthequantityandqualityofmaterialmissedduringtheabsence.

AuditPolicy

Auditingacoursetypicallyoccurswhenastudentiseitherencouragedtorepeatcoursesthatweresuccessfullycompletedorhasa personaldesiretorepeatthesecourses.Theintenttoauditcoursesistoreviewcourseinformationtoenhanceone’sproficiencyin thecurriculum

ActiveMBKUstudentsmayauditacourseonlywiththeInstructorofRecord’s(IOR)andProgram’sconsent Studentsmaynotaudit acourseiftheyhavenotcompletedtheprerequisitesoriftheyhavepreviouslyfailedthecourse Studentparticipationisatthe discretionoftheIOR Enrollmentstatusinthatcoursemaynotbemodified(ie,changingfromauditingthecoursetoreceivingcredit forthecourse) Auditedcourseswillnotbeprintedonthetranscript Toauditacourse,studentsmustmeetthefollowingeligibilitycriteria:

⬝ ThestudentmustbeanactivestudentwiththeUniversity IfthestudentisonWithdrawwithIntenttoReturn(WIR)orLeave ofAbsence(LOA),thenthestudentisstillconsideredanactivestudentwiththeUniversity.Studentsarenoteligibletoaudit classesiftheyhavebeensuspended,dismissed,orexpelledforacademicordisciplinaryreasons.

⬝ Thestudentmusthavecompletedallrequiredprerequisites.

⬝ TheauditrequestmustbeapprovedbytheProgramandIOR

Toauditaneligiblecourse,thestudentmustcompletetheAuditForm&submittoRegistration&Recordsatregistrar@ketchum.edu forapproval.Thereisnofeeforauditingcourses.

CourseDeliveryMethodDefinition

Acoursemaybeclassifiedasadistanceeducationcourse,ahybrideducationcourse,oraface-to-faceeducationcourseandthe “principally”willbeinterpretedas70–75%orgreater.

⬝ Adistanceeducationcourseisofferedprincipallybydistancedeliverymethods

⬞ Distancedeliverymeansthatthestudentandinstructorarenotbothphysicallypresentatthesametimeandplace. Examplesarecourseactivitiesofferedthroughtheuseoftelevision,audio,orcomputertransmissionincludingopen broadcast,closedcircuit,cable,microwave,orsatellite,audioconferencing,orcomputerconferencing

⬝ Aface-to-faceeducationcourseisofferedprincipallybyface-to-facedeliverymethods

⬞ Face-to-facedeliverymeansthatthestudentandinstructorarebothphysicallypresentatthesametimeandplace ⬝ Ahybrideducationcourseisoneinwhichthereisablendofdistancedeliveryandface-to-facedeliverymethods Thecourse meetsneitherthedistanceeducationnortheface-to-facedefinition.

CourseDropandWithdrawPolicy

Duetothenatureofthecurriculum,studentsdonothavetheoptionofdroppingorwithdrawingfromcoursesintherequired curriculum.TheProgrammaydroporwithdrawstudentsfromacourse.

Studentsmay,withspecialpermission,droporwithdrawfromanelectivecoursedeterminedbyprogrampolicy.Pleasenote,COP doesnotallowstudentstowithdrawfromelectivecourseworkbecausetheyareadegreerequirement TheProgramwillalertits studentsoftheelectivesofferedandwillnotifytheRegistrationandRecordsOfficeoftheelectivecoursesandstudentenrollment. OncetheRegistrationandRecordsOfficehasreceivednoticefromtheProgram,thestudentisconsideredenrolledinthecourse,

regardlessofwhenthecoursestarts Ifthestudentwishestodropthecourse,thestudentisrequiredtocontacttheinstructorandobtain thenecessaryapproval Programpolicieswilldetermineifthestudentwillbeallowedtodroptheelectivecourseandwilldesignateif thedropispermittedandifitistoberecordedasa“drop”or“withdraw.”

A“drop”meansthestudentisnolongerenrolledinthecourseandthereisnoindicationofregistrationonthestudent’stranscript.A “withdraw”meansthestudentisnolongerenrolledinthecourse;however,thecourseisonthestudent’stranscriptanda“W”isnoted inplaceofagrade,indicatingthestudentwithdrewfromthecourse.Thisdoesnotaffectastudent’sGPA.

PerUniversitypolicy,nostudentmaydropanelectivecourseafterthe2ndweekinthequarterandnostudentmaywithdrawfromthe courseafterthe10thweekinthequarter,unlessthestudentiswithdrawingfromtheUniversity.

ElectiveCurriculum

Electivesprovideoptionstoenhancestudentlearningandallowformoreindividualized(self-directed)professionaldevelopment. SomeProgramsmayrequirecompletionofacertainnumberofelectivecoursestocompletedegreerequirements.Electivecourses haveadministrativerequirementsfordevelopmentanddeliverythatincludebothminimumandmaximumenrollmentnumbersand earlyregistrationdates Generally,studentsapplytothecourseinstructorforapproval/admittanceintoanelectivecourse The RegistrationandRecordsofficewillenrollapprovedstudentsintoelectivecourses

Studentsthatcompleteanelectivecoursewillreceiveagradeontheirtranscript Gradesmaybepass/failoralettergrade,withthe courseinstructordeterminingthegradingcriteria Electivecoursescanonlyuseonegradingmodality(ie,theinstructorcannotgrade somestudentsonaP/Fbasisandotherstudentsonaletter-gradedbasis) Nocreditforauditingacourseisavailable Credithours acquiredduringthecompletionofelectivecourseswilladdintothecumulativeunitsintheProgram Failinggradesmay/maynot affectthestudent’sCumulativeGradePointAverage(CGPA),dependingonwhethertheelectivewasgivenasaP/Forletter-graded course.

Generaladmittancecriteria:

⬝ Programsmayrequirestudentstobeingoodacademicstandingtoenrollinoptionalelectivecoursework Inaddition, individualinstructorsmaysetspecificGPAstandards

⬝ Prerequisitesaredeterminedbyindividualfacultyandmayinclude(butarenotlimitedto)generalcoursegrades,course gradesinanindividualtrackandstudentmotivation(possiblyassessedbyastatementofinterestand/oraninterview).

EmergencyContactandAddressUpdate

Everystudentmustupdatean“EmergencyContactInformation”formand“StudentAddressUpdateForm”withinthefirsttwoweeks offallquartereachyearwhethertheinformationchangedornot;however,iftheinformationchangesduringtheyear,itcanalsobe updatedontheonlineformtaboftheportal.

EnrollmentStatus

Professionalprogramstudentsenrolledin10ormorecredithoursperquarterareconsideredfulltime. ForaMasterofSciencein VisionScience,eightormorecredithoursperquarterisconsideredfulltime. Foraninternationalprogram(MasterofSciencein ClinicalOptometry),eightormorecredithourspersemesterisconsideredfulltime.

ExaminationReviewPolicy

Examinationsareapartofastudent’srecord(seeEducationRecords);therefore,studentshaveaccesstoreviewtheirexaminations Studentsmustfollowtheproceduresoutlinedbytheirrespectiveprogramand/orfacultyinstructorforthecourse.Ingeneral,students areexpectedtoattendexaminationreviewsessionsiftheyareofferedbyafacultymember Ifaformalexamreviewisnotoffered, studentsmayscheduleanappointmentwiththefacultymembertoreviewtheexamination Itisexpectedthatstudentswillnotcopyor replicateanypartoftheexamination Norwillstudentsdistributeanyinformationfromtheexaminationtootherstudentseitherinthe formofactualtestquestionsorintheformoftipsorstudyguides AnysuchactionisconsideredaviolationoftheStudentCodeof Conduct.Itisexpectedthatfacultywillmakereasonableappointmentsavailabletostudentsandallowstudentsampletimetoreview theirexaminationsintheirentirety.Examinationreviewprovidesstudentsanopportunitytolearnfromtheirmistakes.Whileasking forexplanationsisexpected,itisnotappropriatetochallengethevalidityofthequestion.Appealsonexamquestionsshouldfollow theProgram-specificappealsprocess

ExtendedAbsence

Duringacademic/clinicalcareers,astudentmayneedtotakealeavefromstudiesforavarietyofreasons Therearetwotypesof extendedabsences:1)WithdrawwithIntenttoReturn(WIR);and2)LeaveofAbsence(LOA) AWIRorLOAmustberequestedin writingtotheProgramDean/Director Notificationisrequiredatleastonemonthpriortoaplannedabsenceandmustincludethe reasonforthetimeawayandthedatesinvolved Inthecaseofunforeseencircumstances,forexampleapersonalorfamilyemergency,

thestudentmustsubmitarequestinwritingassoonastheyareabletodoso(Seethe“ApplicationforLeaveofAbsence”and “ApplicationforWithdraworWithdrawwithIntenttoReturn”ontheportal)

DependingontheProgramcurriculum,extendedabsencesduringthedidacticportionmayresultinastudentsittingouttheentireyear untilthetimewhenthosecoursesaretaughtagain Extendedabsencesduringtheclinicalportionmayoccurforaminimumofone clinicalrotation.RequirementsforgraduationdifferbyProgramincludingexaminationpolicies,remediationanddecelerationpolicies andtrainingtimerequirements.Therefore,theallowabletimeawayfromschoolmustmeettheappropriatetimerequirementsetby eachProgram.PleaseconsultyourProgramStudentHandbookandStudentAffairsprofessional.

TuitionwillbeproratedaccordingtotheTuitionRefundPolicy.UnlessexpresslyprohibitedbytheUniversityinwriting,studentson extendedabsencesgenerallymayretaintheirStudentID/AccessCard,Universityemailandaccesstoonlineresourcesandthelibrary. Therewillbeanotationontheirtranscriptofthebeginandenddateofextendedabsences.Copiesofcompletedapplicationwillbe senttoFinancialAid,StudentAccounts,Library,CampusSafetyandtoothercriticalofficesasappropriate Internationalstudents (F‐1Visaholders)planningonextendedabsencesmustspeakwithaDesignatedSchoolOfficialregardingtheirvisastatus AttendanceatCongresses,Conferences&Extracurriculars

Duringtheacademicyearthereareseveralcongresses,conferencesandotherextracurricularmeetingsandevents.Ifastudentdesires toattendanyofthesefunctionsduringscheduledclassesorclinicassignments,thestudentmustobtainpriorpermissioninwriting accordingtoprotocoloutlinedintherespectiveProgramHandbook Theresponsibilityformakingupmissedassignments,lectures, tests,labs,etc liescompletelywiththestudent

MedicalExtendedAbsencePolicy

MBKUiscommittedtothehealth,safety,andwell-beingofourcampuscommunity Studentsthatexperiencesituationsthat significantlylimittheirabilitytofunctionsuccessfullyorsafelyshouldconsiderrequestinganextendedabsenceleaveofabsence An extended leaveofabsencepermitsstudentstotakeabreakfromtheUniversityandtheirstudies,sothattheymayaddresstheissues thatledtotheneedfortheextendedabsenceandlaterreturntotheUniversitytoachievetheireducationalgoals.

Thepoliciesandproceduresdescribedbelowestablishaprocessforthevoluntaryandinvoluntarymedicalextendedabsenceof MBKUstudentsformentalorphysicalhealthreasons Theproceduresalsoprovideguidanceforrequestingreturnafterbeingaway fromMBKUonamedicalextendedabsence.

MBKUprovidesequalaccesstoallparticipantsinUniversityprocesses,includingstudentswithdisabilities Studentswithdisabilities shouldcontactDisabilityServicestorequestaccommodations.Informationaboutsupportservicesandappropriatedocumentationfor accommodationsarelocatedonthePortal.

VoluntaryandinvoluntarystudentmedicalextendedabsencedecisionsaremadebytherespectiveDean/Directorortheirdesignee; however,StudentDisabilityServicesevaluatemedicalandotherrelevantdocumentationandrecommendstotherespective Dean/Director,eithereligibilityforvoluntaryextendedabsence,orinthecaseofinvoluntaryextendedabsence,recommendssuch actionbeundertaken.Informationfromacademicdepartments,facultyandtheCampusAssessment,Response,andEvaluation (CARE)Teamwillbeincorporatedintheprocessasapplicable Inaddition,studentswillbeinformedoftheresourcesofStudent DisabilityServices

AstudentonvoluntaryorinvoluntarymedicalextendedabsencemaynotattendclassesorclinicatMBKU,performresearchat MBKU,workatMBKU,participateinstudentlifeorothercampuseventsorutilizeotherMBKUfacilities Unlessexpressly prohibitedinwriting,studentsonleavegenerallymayretaintheirMBKUemailaccount Voluntaryandinvoluntarymedicalextended absencesarenotedonthestudenttranscriptasaWithdrawwithIntenttoReturnorLeaveofAbsencedependingonthelengthofthe absence ConsistentwithMBKU’sTuitionRefundPolicy,studentswholeavetheUniversitybeforetheendofatermmaybeeligible toreceiverefundsofportionsoftheirtuition(seeUniversityCatalog)basedonthetypeofextendedabsence.Nothinginthispolicy relievesastudentofanyfinancialobligationstotheUniversitythatwereinplacepriortotheMedicalExtendedabsence.

Medicalextendedabsenceisnotintendedtobeawayofshieldingastudentfromunsatisfactoryprogressoranyotheracademic concern.Inaddition,amedicalextendedabsencemaynotbeusedwhendisciplinaryorotheracademicresponsesareappropriate,and thestudent’scircumstancesshouldbeaddressedthroughthoseresponses.

Atanytimeduringtheleaveprocess,theVicePresidentforEnrollmentandStudentServicesmaynotifyastudent’sparent,guardian, emergencycontact,orotherindividual,consistentwiththelaw,ifnotificationisdeemedappropriate.

VoluntaryMedicalExtendedAbsence

Criteria

Avoluntaryextendedabsencemaybegrantedwhenadecisionismadethat,duetomentalorphysicalhealthreasons,astudentis unabletoparticipateincampuslife,includingbutnotlimitedtoaninabilitytocompleteormakesatisfactoryprogresstoward academicrequirements

Process

Anystudentmaymakearequestforavoluntarymedicalextendedabsence.Appropriatemedicaldocumentationshallbeprovidedfor sucharequest,andthisshouldbedoneinconsultationwithStudentDisabilityServices.Medicalextendedabsencerequestsbya studentshouldbemadetotheDisabilityServicesCoordinator,whoshallfacilitatethereviewofsuchrequestswiththeDean/Director ortheirdesignee

InvoluntaryMedicalExtendedAbsence

Criteria

Wherecurrentknowledgeabouttheindividual’smedicalconditionand/orthebestavailableobjectiveevidenceindicatesthatastudent posesasignificantrisktothehealthorsafetyofamemberoftheUniversitycommunity,whereastudentisunableorunwillingto carryoutsubstantialself‐careobligationsandposesasignificantrisktotheirownsafetynotbasedonmerespeculation,stereotypes, orgeneralizations,orwhereastudent’sbehaviorseverelydisruptstheUniversityenvironmentandthestudentdoesnotwanttotakea voluntaryleave,theCARETeamhastheauthoritytoplaceastudentonaninvoluntaryleaveofabsence.

Inaddition,astudentmaybeplacedoninvoluntaryextendedabsenceformedicalreasonsifastudentdoesnotcooperatewithefforts deemednecessarybyMBKUtodetermineifthestudentposesasignificantrisktothehealthand/orsafetyofselforothers.Before placinganystudentonaninvoluntaryextendedabsence,theCARETeam,willconductanindividualizedassessment,alsoconsidering iftherearereasonableaccommodationsthatwouldpermitthestudenttocontinuetoparticipateintheUniversitycommunitywithout takinganextendedabsence Whenpossibleandappropriate,reasonableeffortsshallbemadetoallowastudenttotakeavoluntary extendedabsenceunderappropriateproceduresbeforeplacingastudentoninvoluntaryextendedabsencestatus

Process

ArepresentativefromtheCARETeamwillissueanoticetothestudentinwritingthataninvoluntaryextendedabsenceofabsenceis underconsideration Thewrittennoticewillincludethereason(s)whythestudentisbeingconsideredforaninvoluntaryextended absence,contactinformationforDisabilityServices,whichcanprovideinformationaboutaccommodations,andareferencetothis policy Inthewrittennotice,thestudentwillbeencouragedtorespondbeforeadecisionregardinganextendedabsenceismadeand willbegivenaspecifiedtimewithinwhichtodoso TheCARETeamwilldetermineifastudentmeetsthecriteriaofaninvoluntary extendedabsenceusingriskrubrics,individualizedassessments,andconsultationfromCARETeammembers,includingtheDirector ofStudentCounselingServicesandtheStudentDisabilityServicesCoordinator/AssistantCoordinator.TheCARETeammayconsider informationfromthestudent’shealthcareprovider(s)regardingissuesrelevantandappropriatetothecircumstance.

Allinformationgatheredwillbeusedtounderstandthenature,duration,andseverityoftheriskordisruption;theprobabilitythatthe riskordisruptionwillactuallyoccur;andwhetherreasonablemodificationsofpolicies,practices,orprocedureswilladequately mitigatetheriskordisruptionsoastoeliminatetheneedforaninvoluntaryleaveofabsence

Thedecisiontoplaceastudentoninvoluntaryleavestatusshallbeprovidedinwritingtothestudent(afternotifyingthestudent’s Dean/DirectorandtheUniversityPresident).Thewrittennoticeshallincludeanexplanationofthereasonsforplacingastudenton involuntaryleavestatus(andtheinformationreliedupon),thedetailsoftheleaveandtheconditionsforrequestingreturn Thewritten noticeofdecisionwillincludeinformationaboutthestudent’srighttoappealandtoreasonableaccommodationsduringtheappeal process Thereviewandnoticeofdecisionunderthispolicyshouldbedoneinareasonablytimelymanner Wherestudentshavebeen askedtoremainawayfromtheUniversitywhilethereviewisunderway,everyeffortwillbemadebytheCARETeamtoreacha decisionwithinoneweek,providedthestudentrespondsinatimelymannertorequestsforinformationand,ifappropriate,evaluation. Ifaninvoluntaryleaveofabsenceisnotimposed TheCARETeammayimposeconditionsand/orrequirementsunderwhichthe studentmayremainattheUniversity

InsituationsinvolvinganimminentorongoingthreatofharmtothestudentoranyothermemberoftheUniversitycommunity,the CARETeam,intheexerciseoftheirreasonablejudgment,mayrequireastudenttobeimmediatelyprohibitedfromenteringcampus orfacilitiesutilizedforUniversityprogramsoractivitieswhiletheindividualizedassessmentandreviewaretakingplace Such studentswillreceivewrittennoticeasquicklyaspossible

Process for Appeal of Decision

AstudentwhoisplacedoninvoluntarymedicalleavemaywritetotheVicePresidentforAcademicAffairs (VPAA)ordesigneeto seekareviewofthedecision Thedecisionisineffectdespitearequestforreviewofthedecision Tobetimely,theVPAAshould receiveanysuchrequestforreviewwithinfivebusinessdaysofthedecision,unlesstheyagreetoacceptalatereviewrequestdueto exceptionalcircumstances

Thewrittenrequestforappealmustspecifythesubstantiveand/orproceduralbasisfortheappealandmustbemadeongroundsother thangeneraldissatisfactionwiththedecisionoftheCARETeam ThereviewbytheVPAAwillbelimitedtothefollowing considerations:

⬝ Lackofproperfactsandcriteriausedforthedecision

⬝ Newinformationnotpreviouslyavailabletothestudentthatmaychangetheoutcomeofthedecision‐makingprocess

⬝ Proceduralirregularitiesthatmateriallyaffectedtheoutcomeofthemattertothedetrimentoftheappellant

⬝ Giventheproperfacts,criteria,andprocedures,thedecisionwasnotreasonable

TheVPAAshallreviewthestudent’sappealandmayaffirm,overturn,ormodifythedecisionwithintenbusinessdaysfromthedate ofreceiptofrequestforrevieworanagreedextendedtime TheVPAAmaymeetwiththestudentifneededormayconsultwith anyonethattheydetermineisreasonabletoreviewtheappeal TheVPAA’sdecisionshallbecommunicatedtothestudentinwriting andshallbeconsideredfinalandnootherappealsorgrievanceproceduresareavailable.

ProcessforRequestingReturn

Astudentwhohasbeenonvoluntaryorinvoluntarymedicalextendedabsenceandwhowishestorequesttoreturnshouldprovide appropriatedocumentationtocomplywithanyconditionsofthereturnprocessincludingdocumentationofongoingtreatmentto addressthespecificmedicalreasonsthatsupportedthemedicalleave Boththestatusofthementalandphysicalhealthofthestudent andtheirabilitytoresumefulltimeparticipationincampusacademicandstudentlifearecentraltothedeterminationwhetherthe studentmaybeapprovedtoreturn.Successfulfollow-throughonrecommendationsmadeinthenotificationofmedicalleavedecision mayweighheavilyintheconsiderationofthestudent’srequesttoreturn.Thedecisionwhethertoapproveastudent’srequesttoreturn shallbemadeafterevaluatingrelevantdocumentationandshallbewithinthesolediscretionoftheDean/DirectoroftheProgram,in collaborationwiththeMBKUCARETeam Afterreview,theCARETeamorDean/Directormayrequireadditionalconditionsfor return

Generally,astudentwillnotbeallowedtoreturnuntilonefullquarterhaselapsedoruntiltheleaveperiodintheinvoluntaryextended absenceofabsencenotificationhaselapsed,andallconditionsand/orrequirementsaremet Giventhenatureofthecurriculum, studentsmayneedtoremainonextendedabsenceuntiltheycanre-enterthecurriculum

AllreturningstudentsmustmeettheessentialeligibilityrequirementsandanytechnicalstandardsoftheUniversityandtherelevant Program,withorwithoutreasonableaccommodations Studentsreturningfromavoluntaryorinvoluntarymedicalextendedabsence areencouragedtomeetwiththeStudentdDisabilityServicesCoordinatortodiscussreasonableaccommodations

Astudentwhohasbeenonvoluntaryorinvoluntarymedicalextendedabsenceformorethantwoyearsmaybeconsideredwithdrawn fromtheProgram Ifastudentseekstoreturnaftertwoyears,thestudentshouldreapplyforadmissiontorestarttheProgram IftheProgramDean/DirectorisnotsatisfiedthatthestudentisreadytoreturntotheUniversity,thestudentwillbenotifiedinwriting ofthedecision,includingthereasonforthedecision,withinareasonabletimeafterthestudenthassubmittedarequestfor re-enrollmentandrequireddocumentation AstudentnotpermittedtoreturnmayappealthedecisiontotheVPAA

Process for Appeal of Decision

Adecisionnottoapproveastudent’srequesttoreturnmaybereconsideredonlyifsubstantialnewinformationhasbecomeavailable afterthedecisionhasbeenmade.ArequestforreconsiderationalongwiththenewinformationshouldbesubmittedtotheVPAAand thestudent’sProgramcommitteeonacademicstanding/progressmayreconsiderthedecision

PersonalLeaveofAbsence(LOA)

StudentsmayapplytotakeaLeaveofAbsence(LOA)fromtheProgramforaspecifictimeprovidingthatitdoesnotinvolvemore than180days,includingholidaysandeducationalbreaks,withina12-monthperiod.TheLOAmustberequestedinwriting,tothe Dean/DirectororthedesigneeoftheProgram,nolaterthanonemonthpriortothestartoftheLOAinthecaseofaplannedeventand mustincludethereasonfortheLOAaswellasthedatesinvolved.Inthecaseofunforeseencircumstances,forexample,anaccident oremergencymedicalcondition,thestudentmustrequesttheLOAinwritingassoonastheyareabletodoso Generally,reasonsfor aLOAareduetopersonalissuesormedicalconditionsandnotforacademicreasons

ExtensiontoanapprovedLOAmayberequestedfromtheDean/Directororthedesigneeoftheprogramiftherequesttoextendis receivedpriortotheLOAenddateandtherequestdoesnotextendtheLOAbeyond180days Iftheextensionrequestisdeniedand thestudentdoesnotreturnbytheapproveddate,thenthestudentwillbeconsideredWithdrawnwithIntenttoReturn(seebelow)or Withdrawndependingonthesituation

StudentsonaLOAduringtheclinicalportionoftheirProgrammaynotseepatientsduringthespecifiedLOA EachProgramhas differentproceduresandallowancesregardingshort-termleaves PleaserefertotherespectiveProgramStudentHandbook

Inaddition,studentsmayormaynotreceivefinancialaidduringthetimeoftheLOA StudentswhomeetthecriteriafortheLOAare notconsideredtohavewithdrawnfromtheProgramforloanrepaymentpurposesandtheirstudentloanrepayment/gracestatusmay notbeimpacted

UnapprovedWithdraw

AnystudentwhoisabsentformorethantwoweekswithoutsubmittingawrittenrequestinaccordancewiththeregulationsforaLOA orWIR,willbeconsideredtohavewithdrawnfromtheProgram.Asanunexcused/unapprovedwithdrawal,thestudentmayforfeit anyrightstoreturntotheProgrampendingadministrativedecision

WithdrawwithIntenttoReturn(WIR)

StudentswhoneedtoleavetheirstudiesmayrequestaWithdrawalwithIntenttoReturn(WIR) ThestudentmustrequesttheWIRin writingtotheDean/DirectororthedesigneeoftheProgramandifapproved,thestudentwillbepermittedtoreturn.Astudentwhohas beenonaWIRmayrequestadditionaltimeawayfromtheirProgram,howeveritdoesrequireProgramapproval.

StudentswhoareonacademicprobationatthetimetheyelecttotakeaWIRmayhavetheirconditionsforre-admittancereviewedby theProgram'sacademicstandardscommitteepriortoreadmission.Studentswhoaredismissedforacademicreasonsandgiventhe righttoreturnareonaWIR.

StudentswhoareonaWIRareinanon-enrollmentstatusandwillnotbeeligibleforfinancialaidorin-schoolstatus Duringthis time,thestudentwillnotbeenrolled,andtheirstudentloanswillenterrepayment/gracestatuseffectivewiththedatetheyleftthe Program/University.AllstudentsonaWIRwillbeeligibleforfinancialaidwhentheyreturntotheProgram,providedtheyare enrolledatleasthalf-timeandaremeetingSatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)standards

Grading

AbbreviatedcoursedescriptionsarepresentedinthisCatalog Atthestartofeachcourse,studentsareprovidedacoursesyllabus indicatingthecourseobjectivesandgoals,alistingofrequiredandrecommendedreadings,themethodsused,andexaminationgiven toassesslearningandgradingpoliciesandastatementofclassroomattendancerequirements Pleasenote,examinationpoliciesdiffer byprogram StudentsshouldrefertotheirrespectiveProgramStudentHandbook

CourseFailures

Allcoursefailuresinrequiredcourseworkmustbesuccessfullyremediatedorrepeatedaccordingtothestudent’sProgrampolicyfor programprogression.

• Remediation

StudentsreceivinganFgrademustsatisfactorilyrepeatthecourseoraremediationprogram.Successfulcompletionofa remediationprogramwillresultinagradechangeofFP,FC,orFD,dependingontheProgram(seeProgramStudent Handbook)

• RepeatedCourses

TheinitialgradeofFremainsonthestudent’srecordandtherepeatedcoursegradeearnedwillalsobeontranscript Both credithoursandgradesarecomputedinthegradepointaverage

DeadlineforFinalGradesandGradeChanges

FinalcoursegradesmustbesubmittedtotheRegistrationandRecordsOfficebythecourseinstructornolaterthanoneweek(7 calendardays)aftertheendofthequarter Allchangesofafinalgradeafterthistimemustbesubmittedbythecourseinstructor withinthirty(30)daysofpostingofgradesbytheRegistrationandRecordsOffice Theexceptiontothisruleisinthecaseofcourse remediationcompletion(seeProgramStudentHandbookfordetailsoncourseremediation,ifoffered) ChangeofGradeRequest Forms mustbefiledbythecourseinstructor

GradeDefinitions

Astudent’sgradepointaverage(GPA)isdeterminedbydividingthetotalnumberofgradepointsearnedbythetotalnumberofunits attempted.Nogradepointsareassignedforcoursesthatwereincomplete,coursesauditedbythestudentoranyPasscoursework.Ifa courseistakenmorethanonce,theoriginalgraderemainsonthestudent’srecord;bothunitsandgradesarecomputedintheGPA However,thenewergradeisthestandinggradeusedtodeterminerequirementcompletion

Definitionsofothergrades/notationsused:

⬝ “Audit”indicatesthatastudentwasgrantedpermissiontoattendlecturesinaclassfornocredit Studentsmaynotaudit laboratoriesorclinicalassignments

⬝ An“incomplete”indicatesthatassignmentshavenotyetbeencompleted Itdoesnotrefertotheadequacyofthe performance

⬝ Thestudent’sProgramdeterminesifcourseremediationisanoptionforthestudent Successfulcompletionofaremediation willresultinagradechangetoFP,FCorFD(seeProgramStudentHandbook).Afeetoremediatedeficienciesandfor make-upexaminationsmaybecharged.

⬝ “Pass”indicatescreditgivenforsatisfactorycompletionofapass-failcourse

⬝ “High-Pass”indicatescreditgivenforoutstandingcompetencycompletionofapass-high-pass-failcourse,typicallyaclinical course

⬝ Somecoursesaretakenoverthecourseofayear,thusrepeatedeachquarter.TheseIn-Progresscourseswillbedesignatedby an“IP”untilthefinalcourseiscompleted.

⬝ “Withdraw”indicatesthatthestudentwithdrewfromthecourse

GradeDisputes

Allcourseinstructorsareexpectedtopublishtheirgradingcriteriaatthebeginningofthecourseandtonotifystudentsifthereare changesduringthecourse Astudentwithagradedisputeshouldseeksatisfactorysettlementwiththeinstructorteachingthecourse If thisisnotsuccessful,theymayfollowtheStudentGrievancePolicyandProcedureslistedintheUniversityStudentHandbook

GradePosting

TheUniversitydoesnotpermitunauthorizeddisclosureofgrades.OfficialcoursegradesmaybeaccessedviatheMyRecordsTabof theportal

GradingSystem

Thefollowinggradesareused:

IncompleteGrade

Anincompletegradeindicatesthatassignmentshavenotyetbeencompleted Itdoesnotrefertotheadequacyoftheperformance An incompletegradeforfailuretocompleteassignmentsmustberemovedatatimedesignatedbytheinstructorofrecord;butnolater thanthreeweeksfollowingthecompletionofthequarteroritwillautomaticallybechangedtofailureunlessanextensionisgranted bytheProgramDean/Director.Astudentreceivinganincompletegradeinaclinicalcoursemayhavethecompletionofthework deferredforaperiodlongerthanthreeweekssubjecttothewrittenapprovaloftheinstructorofrecord.

RepeatingCourseworkorModifiedCurriculum

Students,eitherelectingwithpermissionordirectedtorepeatcourseworkpreviouslytakenandsuccessfullycompletedwithapassing gradeof“pass”ora“C”orbetter,willbeenrolledasrepeatingthecourse.Thecoursewillappearonthetranscriptandagradewillbe recorded Whilebothgradeswillremainonthetranscript,thenewergradewillbeconsideredthestandinggradeusedtodetermine requirementsforgraduation Evenifapreviousattemptwasapassinggrade,ifasubsequentattemptresultsinfailure,theFgrade standsasthecurrentgradeforthecourse

AllstudentsonamodifiedprogramarerequiredtohaveasignedagreementonfilewithUniversityStudentAffairs

TeachOutPolicy

Inaccordancewith34CFR602.24(c)oftheSecretary’sRecognitionofAccreditingAgenciesfromtheDepartmentofEducation,the MBKUTeachOutPolicyisdesignedtoprotecttheinterestsofallstudents.IntheunlikelyeventofaProgramclosureorlossof

accreditation,theUniversityhasresourcesinplacetoensurethateachProgramcancompletetheeducationforeachstudentwhohas formallymatriculatedintotheProgram ShouldaProgrambediscontinued,theUniversityandProgram’saccreditingagencyshall developaTeachOutPlan/AgreementwhichshouldalloweachmatriculatedstudenttocompletetherespectiveProgramofstudy.

STUDENTRECORDSPOLICIESANDPROCEDURES

IncompliancewithSection438ofthe“GeneralEducationProvisionsAct”(asamended)entitled“FamilyEducationalRightsand PrivacyAct(FERPA),”thefollowingconstitutestheinstitution’spolicywhichinstructsthestudentintheproceduresavailableto provideappropriateaccesstopersonalrecordsandseekamendmenttothoserecords,whileprotectingtheprivacyrightsofstudents

TermsDefined

Forthepurposesofthispolicy,MBKUusesthefollowingdefinitionsofterms

1 Student–anypersonwhoisorhasattendedMBKUandwhoserecordsareinthefilesmaintainedbytheUniversity Attendancebeginswiththefirstdayofclassesofthefirstprofessionalyear

2 Educationrecord–anydocument(records,files,emails,andothermaterial)maintainedbyMBKUoranagentofthe University,whichisrelatedtoastudent,except:

a. Apersonalrecordmaintainedbyastaffmemberifitiskeptinthesolepossessionofthemakeroftherecordandis notaccessibleorrevealedtoanyotherpersonexceptatemporarysubstituteforthemakeroftherecord.Recordsin thesolepossessionofinstructional,supervisory,andadministrativepersonnel(eg,advisingnotes)

b Anemploymentrecordofanindividual,whoseemploymentisnotcontingentonthefactthattheindividualisa student,providedtherecordisusedonlyinrelationtotheindividual'semployment Recordsofemployeeswhoare notalsoinattendance

c. RecordsmaintainedbyMBKU'sCampusSafetyOffice,iftherecordismaintainedsolelyforlawenforcement purposes,isrevealedonlytolawenforcementagenciesofthesamejurisdiction,andtheUnitdoesnothaveaccessto educationrecordsmaintainedbyMBKU

d RecordsmaintainedbytheUniversityEyeCentersiftherecordsareusedonlyformedicaltreatmentofastudent andmadeavailableonlytothosepersonsprovidingthetreatment

e Physician,psychiatrist,orpsychologisttreatmentrecordsforeligiblestudents

f. AlumnirecordswhichcontaininformationaboutastudentafterthestudentisnolongerinattendanceatMBKUand whichdonotrelatetothepersonasastudent.

AnnualNotification

1 StudentsarenotifiedoftheirFERPArightsannuallybypublicationintheMBKUUniversityCatalog;

2. StudentsareprovidedwithanannualnotificationofFERPArightsviaemailandpostedannouncementontheMBKUonline portal;and

3. FERPAbrochuresareinavarietyofpublicplacesoncampusandelectronicallywithintheMBKUonlineportal.

DirectoryInformation

MBKUdesignatesspecificitemsinthestudentrecordasDirectoryInformation.TheUniversitymaydiscloseanyoftheseitems withoutpriorwrittenconsent,unlessthestudentnotifiestheUniversitybyemailingthecompleted“FERPAInformationDisclosure Update”formtoregistrar@ketchum.edu.

CategoryIincludesDirectoryInformationthatmayappearinUniversityandProgrampublications(e.g.,WhiteCoatCeremonyand Commencementprograms):

⬝ Studentname

⬝ Degreeprogram

⬝ GraduatingClassYear

⬝ Degreesandawardsearned

⬝ Hometown/state

⬝ Participationinofficiallyrecognizedactivities

AndDirectoryInformationthatmaybesharedwithintheMBKUcommunity:

⬝ Address

⬝ Telephonenumber

⬝ Universityemailaddress

⬝ StudentIDnumber

⬝ Degreeprogram

⬝ Awardsreceived

⬝ Datesofattendance

⬝ Enrollmentstatus(fullorparttimeenrollment)

CategoryIIincludesphotographstakenon-campusoratofficiallyrecognizedMBKUevents ThesemayappearontheUniversity website,Universitysocialmediaplatformsandotherprintandnon-printUniversitycommunicationmaterials(See“Student PhotographsatCampusEvents”policy)

Release of Student Names

Toprotecttheprivacyofitsstudents,itisthepolicyofMBKUnottoreleasethenamesofstudentstoanyoutsideorganizations.Any organizationwishingtodistributematerialstostudentsmaysubmitcopiestotherespectiveProgramadministrator.Studentsdonot haveon-campusmailboxessoanyviablematerials/documentswillbepostedonlineforstudentviewingand/oraddedtopublicly viewedcampusbulletinboards

Disclosure

1. MBKUwilldiscloseinformationfromastudent'seducationrecordonlywiththewrittenconsentofthestudent.Thewritten requestmustincludespecificationoftherecordstobereleased,purposeofdisclosureandpartytowhomdisclosuremaybe made The“EnrollmentandDegreeVerificationForm”isfoundontheportal Unofficialcopiesofrecordsmaybeprovided tothestudentincaseswherethepurposeofthedisclosureand/orthepartytowhomdisclosureistobemadearenot provided

The“RecommendationReleaseForm”isalsofoundontheportal Thisformiscompletedandsubmittedbyastudentpriorto anyMBKUfacultyorstaffsubmittingarecommendationontheirbehalf Ontheform,thestudentwillindicatewhichtypes ofnon-directoryinformationtoincludeintherecommendation,alongwithwaivingorretainingtheirrighttoreviewthe recommendationsubmittedbythefaculty/staffmember.Aftersubmission,theformisautomaticallysenttothestudent, faculty/staffmemberandtheMBKURegistrar.Oncereceived,thefaculty/staffmemberispermittedtowritea recommendationfortherespectivestudent

2. Informationmaybereleasedwithoutthestudent’sconsentinthefollowinginstances:

a. Schoolofficialswhohavealegitimatesafetyand/oreducationalinterestintherecords.Thedeterminationofa “legitimateneedtoknow”willbemadebythepersonresponsibleforthemaintenanceoftherecordbasedonthe criteriabelow

Aschoolofficialis:

⬝ ApersonemployedbytheUniversityinanadministrative,supervisory,academic,researchorsupportstaff position

⬝ ApersonelectedtotheBoardofTrustees

⬝ ApersonemployedbyorundercontracttotheUniversitytoperformaspecialtask,suchastheattorneyor auditor

Aschoolofficialhaslegitimatesafetyand/oreducationinterestiftheofficialis:

⬝ Performingataskthatisspecifiedintheirpositiondescriptionorbyacontractagreement

⬝ Performingataskrelatedtothestudent’seducation

⬝ Performingataskrelatedtothedisciplineofthestudent.

⬝ Providingaserviceorbenefitrelatingtothestudentorstudent’sfamily,suchashealthcare,counseling,job placementorfinancialaid

b. Officialsofanotherschool,uponrequest,inwhichastudentseeksorintendstoenroll.

c. CertainofficialsoftheU.S.DepartmentofEducation,theComptrollerGeneralandstateandlocaleducational authorities,inconnectionwithcertainstateorfederallysupportededucationprograms.

d. Inconnectionwithastudent'srequestfororreceiptoffinancialaid,asnecessarytodeterminetheeligibility, amount,orconditionsofthefinancialaidortoenforcethetermsandconditionsoftheaid.

e. IfrequiredbyastatelawrequiringdisclosurethatwasadoptedbeforeNovember19,1974.

f. OrganizationsconductingstudiesfororonbehalfoftheUniversitymakingthedisclosureforthepurposeof administeringpredictivetests,managingstudentaidprograms,and/orimprovinginstruction.

g. Aschoolofficialwithlegitimateaccesstostudentrecordsmaystriptherecordsofanyidentifyinginformationand providethedatatoaresearchertouseforresearch-relatedpurposes Aggregatedatafromstudentrecordsmaybe usedinpublications(noindividualstudentrecordwillbesharedwithoutwrittenconsent)

h Accreditingorganizationstocarryouttheirfunctions

i Parentsofaneligiblestudentwhoisaminor(undertheageof18)

j. Complyingwithajudicialorderoralawfullyissuedsubpoena.

Appropriatepartiesinahealthorsafetyemergency

l Anallegedvictimofanycrimeofviolenceoftheresultsofanyinstitutionaldisciplinaryproceedingagainstthe allegedperpetratorofthatcrimewithrespecttothatcrime

3 Identifiableinformation,suchasnameorsocialsecuritynumber,willnotbeusedforpostingofgradesorresultsofacademic achievement Individualinstructorsmayassignanidentificationnumberuniquetotheircourseforthepurposeofposting studentgrades

4 TheUniversityreservestherighttorefusetoprovidecopiesofmaterialsreceivedaspartoftheadmissionsprocess(other collegeorhighschooltranscriptsorlettersofrecommendation)toathirdparty

5 MBKUwillmaintainarecordofallrequestsforand/ordisclosureofinformationfromastudent'seducationrecords The recordwillindicatethenameofthepartymakingtherequest,anyadditionalpartytowhomitmaybedisclosedandthe legitimateinterestthepartyhadinrequestingorobtainingtheinformation.Therecordmaybereviewedbytheparentsifthe studentisaminororhassignedaFERPAwaiver

6. DocumentssubmittedaspartoftheadmissionsprocessarethepropertyoftheUniversityandwillnotbereturned.In accordancewithAACRAOguidelines,theUniversityseparatestheacademic,disciplinaryandhealthrecordsofstudents Transcriptscontaininformationaboutacademicstatusandsomedisciplinarynotes(seeCodeofConduct) Informationfrom disciplinaryorcounselingfilesarenotavailabletounauthorizedpersonsoncampus,ortoanypersonoffcampuswithoutthe expressedconsentofthestudentinvolvedexceptunderlegalcompulsionorincaseswherethesafetyofpersonsorproperty isinvolved.Norecordsarekeptwhichreflectthepoliticalactivitiesorbeliefsofstudents.Administrativestaffandfaculty membersshouldrespectconfidentialinformationaboutstudentswhichtheyacquireinthecourseoftheirwork.

EducationRecords

ThefollowingisalistofthetypesofrecordstheUniversitymaintains,theirlocationsandcustodians:

1 StudentsmayinspectandreviewtheirrecordsuponrequesttotheFERPAComplianceOfficerorappropriaterecord custodian.Thisincludesquizzes,exams,andothergradedmaterials.EachProgrammaintainstheirownpoliciesastohow andwhenastudentmayviewgradedmaterials.

AstudentshouldsubmittotheFERPAComplianceOfficer,oranappropriateUniversityemployee,awrittenrequestwhich identifiesaspreciselyaspossibletherecordorrecordsthestudentwishestoinspect.TheFERPAComplianceOfficer,or appropriateemployee,willmaketheneededarrangementsforaccessaspromptlyaspossibleandnotifythestudentofthe timeandplacewheretherecordsmaybeinspected Whenarecordcontainsinformationaboutmorethanonestudent,the studentmayinspectandreviewonlytherecordswhichrelatetothestudent

2 MBKUreservestherighttorefusetopermitastudenttoinspectthefollowingrecords:

a thefinancialstatementofthestudent’sparents;

b. lettersandstatementsofrecommendationforwhichthestudenthaswaivedtheirrightofaccess,orwhichwere placedinthefilebeforeJanuary1,1975;

c. recordsconnectedwithanapplicationtoattendMBKUifthatapplicationwasdenied;AND/OR

d thoserecordswhichareexcludedfromtheFERPAdefinitionof“educationrecords”

3. MBKUreservestherighttodenycopiesofrecordsnotrequiredtobemadeavailablebyFERPAinanyofthefollowing situations:

a thestudentliveswithincommutingdistanceofMBKU;

b thestudenthasanunpaidfinancialobligationtotheMBKU;

c thestudenthasdefaultedonanyloanowedtoMBKU;AND/OR

d. anunresolveddisciplinaryactionagainstthestudent.

4 Thefeeforcopiesofrecordswillbe50centsperpage

CorrectionofRecords

Studentshavetherighttoasktohaverecords,otherthancoursegrades,correctedthattheybelieveareinaccurate,misleadingorin violationoftheirprivacyrights Theproceduresforthecorrectionofrecordsarelistedbelow

1 AstudentmayasktheFERPAComplianceOfficertoamendarecord Thestudentshouldidentifythepartoftherecordthey wantchangedandspecifywhytheybelieveitisinaccurate,misleadingorinviolationoftheirprivacyorotherrights

2 TheFERPAComplianceOfficermayormaynotcomplywiththerequest Ifitdecidesnottocomply,theFERPA ComplianceOfficerwillnotifythestudentofthedecisionandadvisethemoftheirrighttoahearingtochallengethe informationbelievedtobeinaccurate,misleadingorinviolationoftheirrights

3 Uponrequest,theFERPAComplianceOfficerwillarrangeforahearingandnotifythestudent,reasonablyinadvance,ofthe date,place,andtimeofthehearing

4 ThehearingwillbeconductedbytheFERPAComplianceOfficer,unlesstheFERPAComplianceOfficerhasadirectinterest intheamendment.Thestudentshallbeaffordedafullandfairopportunitytopresentevidencerelevanttotheissuesraisedin theoriginalrequesttoamendthestudent'srecords.

5. TheFERPAComplianceOfficerwillprepareawrittendecisionbasedsolelyontheevidencepresentedatthehearing.The decisionwillincludeasummaryoftheevidencepresentedandthereasonsforthedecision.

6. IftheFERPAComplianceOfficerdecidesthatthechallengedinformationisaccurate,notmisleading,orinviolationofthe student'srightofprivacy,itwillnotifythestudentthattheyhavearighttoplaceintherecordastatementcommentingonthe challengedinformationand/orastatementsettingforthreasonsfordisagreeingwiththedecision

7 Thestatementwillbemaintainedaspartofthestudent'seducationrecordsifthecontestedportionismaintained IfMBKU disclosesthecontestedportionoftherecord,itmustalsodisclosethestatement

8 IfMBKUdecidesthattheinformationisinaccurate,misleading,orinviolationofthestudent'srightofprivacy,itwillamend therecordandnotifythestudent,inwriting,thattherecordhasbeenamended

StudentswhobelievetheirrightshavebeenabridgedmayfileacomplaintwiththeFamilyPolicyComplianceOfficeoftheU.S. DepartmentofEducationat:

FamilyPolicyCompliance

U.S.DepartmentofEducation

400MarylandAvenueSW

Washington,D.C. 20202-5901

RecordRetentionPolicy

ItisthepolicyofMBKUtorecordacademicinformation(e.g.,courseregistration,finalcoursegrades,etc.)inadatamanagement system(i.e.,Jenzabar).Afilemaybecreatedduringenrollmenttostoreacademicrecords(e.g.,Universitycorrespondence,academic standardsletters,disclosurerequests,etc) Mostoftheserecordsareretainedfor5yearsaftergraduationordeparturefromthe University However,transcripts,gradechangeformsanddismissallettersarekeptpermanently PleaseseetheStudentRecord RetentionScheduletablebelowforadditionalinformation

StudentRecordRetentionScheduleforenrolledstudents:

FINANCIALAIDPOLICIES

Studentfinancialaidincludesallresourcesusedtofinanceeducation(otherthanthoseprovideddirectlybystudentsandtheir families) Itincludesscholarships;grants;work-study;andFederal,private,andinstitutionaleducationalloanprograms Forgeneralandprogram-specificFinancialAidinformation,visittheFinancialAidtaboftheMBKUportal

Inpackagingfinancialaid,MBKUdoesnotdiscriminateonthebasisofrace,color,nationalorigin,sex,disability,orage

ContactInformation

Email financialaid@ketchumedu

Phone 714.449.7448

Location/Hours MBKUFullertonCampus, BuildingD#226

Monday-Friday 8:00A.M.-5:00P.M.

EligibilityandApplicationProcess

FAFSASchoolCode 001230

Address

MarshallB.KetchumUniversity

ATTN:FinancialAid

2575YorbaLindaBlvd.

Fullerton,CA92831-1699

Financialaidispackagedonanannualbasis.Studentsmustapplyforfinancialaideachacademicyearofattendancebysubmittingthe FreeApplicationforFederalStudentAid(FAFSA)atstudentaidgov(SchoolCode:001230)

SatisfactoryAcademicProgress(SAP)

TheUS DepartmentofEducationrequiresalluniversitiestodevelopandenforceaninternalsystemtomonitortheacademicprogress offinancialaidrecipients AstudentmustmaintainSatisfactoryAcademicProgressinordertoremaineligibleforallfinancialaid programs,includingstudentloans Theacademicprogressoffinancialaidapplicantsandrecipientsisrevieweduponinitial applicationtotheUniversityandthenannually,followingspringquartereachyear.

SAPStandards

MBKU’sSAPpolicycontainsthreecomponentsstudentsmustmeettomaintaineligibilityforfinancialaid:

1. MinimumCumulativeGradePointAverage(GPA)*

SCCOStudentsmustmaintaina minimum cumulativeGPAof2.5orhigher CollegeofPharmacystudentsmustmaintaina minimum cumulativeGPAof2.0orhigher

*Students enrolled in the School of Physicians Assistant Studies are graded on a pass/fail basis and as such are not measured for SAP on GPA

2. UnitCompletionRate

Allstudentsmustcompletewithapassinggrade100%oftheirattemptedunitseachacademicyear Allcoursesastudentis enrolledinbeyondtheadd/dropperiodwillbecountedasunitsattempted,including,withdrawals,nocredit,andincomplete courses.Forthoseprogramsthatallowstudentstoremediateafailinggrade,theremediatedfailinggradewillcountas passing,forthepurposesofMBKU’sSAPpolicy.

Studentsmustcompletetheireducationalprogramwithin125%oftheminimumnumberofcurriculumunitsrequiredto completetheirdegree Example:aprogramrequires100unitsminimumtograduate,studentsmayreceivefinancialaidforup to125units.

Allquartersofenrollment(includingsummer)willcounttowardthemaximumtime-frameaswellasanytransfercredits(if applicable),includingenrollmentintermsinwhichnofinancialaidisreceived.

FinancialAidDisqualification

StudentswhofailtomeetanyoftheaboveminimumstandardsofthefinancialaidSAPPolicyarenolongereligibletoreceive financialaidatMBKU Student’smayappealtheirdisqualification;seetheAppealProcesssection,below

RegainingFinancialAidEligibility

StudentswhohavelosteligibilityforfinancialaidduetonotmeetingtheUniversity’sSAPstandardscanbereinstatedbysuccessfully completingsufficientunitstoagainmeetalluniversitySAPstandards.SAPisevaluatedforallstudentsattheendofspringquarter.If

3. MaximumTimeFrame

astudentbelievestheyhaveregainedeligibilitypriortothepostingofspringgrades,thestudentshouldcontactFinancialAid, financialaid@ketchumedutobeconsideredforreinstatement AppealProcess

Ifextenuatingcircumstancesapply,studentswhoarenotmeetingSAPareencouragedtoappealtheirdisqualification.Toappeal,the studentmustcontactFinancialAid,financialaid@ketchum.edu.

Ifastudent’sSAPappealisapproved,theywillbeplacedonfinancialaidprobationduringthenextquarter Thestudent’sprogress willbereviewedoncegradesforthefollowingquarterareposted.Tocontinuereceivingfinancialaidthestudentmustbefollowing andmakingpositiveprogressontheirspecificacademicplanforimprovement.Student’sremainingonfinancialaidprobationwill havetheirgradesreviewedattheendofeachquarteruntiltheyareagainmeetingtheUniversity’sSAPstandards.

AcademicDisqualification

StudentswhoareacademicallydisqualifiedfromtheUniversityarenolongereligibletoreceivefinancialaid.Astudentwhois academicallyreinstatedtotheuniversity,orwhoisplacedonacademicprobation,willhavetheconditionsoftheirprobationand academicplanreviewedbyFinancialAidinordertobeconsideredforFinancialAidreinstatement.

IfyouhavequestionsregardingSAP,pleasecontactfinancialaid@ketchum.edu.

FinancialAidDisbursements

FinancialAidfundsaredisbursedthroughStudentAccountsServices Thetotalamountoffinancialaidfortheacademicyearis dividedamongquartersforwhichthestudentisenrolled,asreflectedinthefinancialaidpackagenotification.

Studentsmustmeetalleligibilityrequirementsbeforefinancialaidisdisbursed.Eligibilityrequirementsinclude,butmaynotbe limitedto:beingofficiallyadmittedtoMBKU,enrollingintheminimumnumberofunitsforaideligibility,maintainingsatisfactory academicprogress(SAP),andcompletingallnecessaryrequirementdocumentation.

NoticeofDisbursementandRighttoCancelFederalLoans

Studentsmaycancelalloforaportionofaloandisbursementwithin120daysofthedateyourschooldisbursed(paidout)yourloan money Ifyouchoosetocanceltheamountdisbursed,youwillreturnthemoneyyoureceived,andyouwillnotbechargedinterestor fees Pleasecontactfinancialaid@ketchumedu

ExitCounseling

FederallawrequiresstudentswhoborrowfromtheFederalDirectUnsubsidized,FederalGraduatePLUS,FederalPerkins,HPSL and/orLDSloanprogramstocompleteexitcounselingupongraduation,withdrawal,orenrollmentlessthanhalf-time.Additionally, MBKUrequiresexitcounselingforstudentsreceivingtheHarrisand/orKanaiinstitutionalloans

Wheneverastudentwhohasreceivedfinancialaidgraduates,dropsbelowhalf-timeenrollment,orleavesMBKUforanyreasonprior tograduating,thestudentmustcompleteexitcounseling.Asthisisafederalrequirement,MBKUwillwithholdagraduatingstudent’s diplomauntiltheexitcounselingiscompleted

Thiscounselingprovidescomprehensiveinformationonthedetailsontheloansborrowed,howtokeeptheloansindeferredstatusif needed,andacomparisonofthecurrentfederalrepaymentoptions.

RepeatedCoursework

PerFederalregulations,ifastudentwishestorepeatacourseforwhichtheyhavepreviouslyreceivedapassinggrade,therepeated coursewillbeeligibletobepaidfinancialaidforonlyonerepeatedinstance

Example:AstudentreceivesagradeofDinacourseandchoosestotakethecourseasecondtime;theunitsassociatedwith therepeatedcoursewillcounttowardthestudent’sfinancialaideligibilityforonerepeatedattemptonly Furtherenrollment inthesamecoursebeyondthefirstrepeatarenotpermittedtocounttowardfinancialaideligibility

ReturnofTitleIVAid

WhenastudentwithdrawsfromtheUniversity,theFinancialAidOfficeisrequiredtocalculatetheamountofTitleIVFinancialAid studentshaveearnedpriortowithdrawing.AnyTitleIVAidreceivedbeyondtheearnedamountisconsideredunearnedandmustbe returnedtotheFederalGovernment.

Thispolicyappliestostudentswhotakealeaveofabsence,withdraw,withdrawwithintenttoreturn,oraredismissedfromthe institution.

ProcedureforWithdrawingorRequestingaLeaveofAbsence

ToofficiallywithdrawfromtheUniversity,astudentmustcompletetheApplicationforLeave,WithdraworWithdrawwithIntenttoReturn form,whichislocatedontheRegistrationandRecordstabofthestudentportalandreceivetheProgramDeanorDirector’sapproval Studentsshouldcontactregistrar@ketchumeduiftheyhaveanyquestionsaboutwithdrawingorrequestingaleaveofabsence

IfrequestingaLeaveofAbsence,pleasereviewtheInstitutionalLeaveofAbsencePolicylocatedintheMBKUStudentHandbook.

DefinitionofTitleIVAid

“TitleIVAid”isdefinedasfederalfinancialaidprogramsauthorizedundertheHigherEducationActof1965 AtMBKUonlythe followingTitleIVAidProgramsaresubjecttothereturnprovisionsofthispolicy:

DirectUnsubsidizedLoanProgram

DirectGraduatePLUSLoanProgram

DeterminingtheAmountofTitleIVAidRequiredtobeReturned

1. StudentWithdrawalDateDetermination

a. ThedatethestudentbegantheofficialwithdrawalprocessorofficiallynotifiedtheUniversityoftheirintentto withdraw;orifanunofficialwithdrawal

b Thestudent’slastdateofattendanceinadocumentedacademicallyrelatedactivity;or

c The50%pointoftheperiodofenrollment,ifalastdateofattendancecannotbedetermined

2 CalculatingtheEarnedAidPercentage

a Thepercentageofearnedaidiscalculatedbycountingthenumberofcalendardaysthestudentwasenrolledpriorto withdrawing,dividedbythetotalnumberofdaysinthequarter(definedasthefirstdayofclassesthroughthelast dayoffinalexams;scheduledbreaksoffiveormoreconsecutivedaysareexcluded)

i Example:Studentwithdrawsonday43ofan82dayquarter

b Ifastudentwithdrawsafterthe60%pointofthequarter,thestudentisconsideredtohaveearned100%oftheirTitle IVAidandnoadjustmentswillbemade.

3

CalculatingtheTotalUnearnedAid

a Oncetheearnedaidpercentageisdeterminedwethencalculatetheamountofunearnedaid Thisisdoneby multiplyingtheearnedaidpercentagebythetotalamountofaiddisbursedinthequarter;andthensubtractingthe earnedaidfromthetotalamountofaiddisbursedinthequarter.

i. Example:Studentearned52.4%of$15,500disbursedinthequarter.

52.4%x$15,500=$8,401totalearnedaid

$15,500-$8,401=$7,099totalunearnedaid

a. Theschoolreturnamountisbasedonthepercentageofunearnedaidmultipliedbythetuitionandfeesfortheterm. Thisisthencomparedtothedollaramountofthetotalunearnedaid;andtheUniversitymustreturntheLESSERof eitherthetotalunearnedaidortotalschoolreturn

i Example:Studentearnedaidis524%,unearnedaidamountis$7,099,andTuitionandFeesforthequarter are$12,500

100%-524%=476%unearnedaidpercentage

47.6%x$12,500=$5,950schoolreturnamount

Inthiscase,sincetheschoolreturnamountisLESSthanthe$7,099intotalunearnedaid,theUniversityis requiredtoreturn$5,950inTitleIVAid.

5 OrderofTitleIVAidReturn

a TitleIVFinancialAidisreturnedtotheaidprogramfromwhichitwasdisbursed

b. Inaccordancewithfederalregulations,aidisreturnedinthefollowingorder:

i. FederalDirectUnsubsidizedLoan

ii. FederalDirectGraduatePLUSLoan

6 PostWithdrawalDisbursements

a. Insome(uncommon)casestheamountofTitleIVAidearnedisgreaterthanthetotalamountofTitleIVAid disbursed.Inthesecases,astudentisentitledtoapostwithdrawaldisbursement.AsallTitleIVAidsubjecttothis policyatMBKUconsistofloanprograms,postwithdrawaldisbursementsarenotautomaticandwouldrequirethe studenttorequestthem Studentswouldbenotifiedinwriting(viaemail)oftheiroptiontoreceiveapost withdrawaldisbursementalongwithinstructionsonhowtorequestdisbursement

4. CalculatingtheSchoolReturnAmount

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TimeframeandStudentNotificationfortheReturnofTitleIVAidProcess

a CalculationofReturnofTitleIVAid:within30daysofwithdrawal

b. EmailnotificationtostudentofrequiredReturnofTitleIVAidorPostWithdrawalDisbursement:within30daysof withdrawal

c ReturnofschoolreturnportionofTitleIVAid:within45daysofwithdrawal

8. ProcedureforreturningDirectLoanfundstotheUSDept.ofEducation

a. ThefollowingstepsaretakenbyMBKUtoreturnDirectLoanfundsthatrequireareturn:

i. TheFinancialAidOfficereportstheadjustedloanamountstotheUSDept.EducationviatheFederalCOD system.Thestudentisnotifiedviaemailoftheschool’srequiredreturnofDirectLoanfunds.

ii OncetheseadjustmentsreflectcorrectlyintheFederalCODsystemthefundsarereturnedtotheUS DepartmentofEducationthroughtheFederalG5system

MBKU’sResponsibilities

1. ProvidingstudentswiththiswrittenReturnofTitleIVAidPolicy

2. Identifyingandnotifyingstudentsimpactedbythispolicy

3. CompletingtheReturnofTitleIVAidcalculationwithin30daysofwithdrawal

4 NotifyingstudentseligibleforaPostWithdrawalDisbursementwithin30daysofwithdrawal

5 ReturningTitleIVAidthatrequirereturntotheUSDept ofEducationwithin45daysofwithdrawal

Student’sResponsibilities

1 Reviewingnotificationssentinaccordancewiththispolicy

2. RemittingpaymentforanybalancesonyourstudentaccountthatmayoccurduetothereturnofTitleIVAid

3. RepayingDirectLoans,includinganystudventportionofunearnedDirectLoanfunds,inaccordancewiththetermsofthe promissorynote

4 ContactingtheFinancialAidOfficeifyouhaveanyquestionsaboutthisprocess

FederalWorkStudy

Eligibility

FederalWorkStudyisaneed-basedFinancialAidprogram.StudentsparticipatingintheprogrammustbeU.S.citizens,permanent residents,oreligiblenon-citizens;filedaFAFSA;andprovidedFinancialAidwithallrequiredemploymentdocumentation. InternationalstudentsarenoteligiblefortheFederalWorkStudyprogram,buttheymayworkanoncampusjobamaximumof20 hoursperweek

UniversitypolicyexcludesstudentsonacademicorprofessionalprobationfromtheFederalWorkStudyprogram Supervisorsreserve therighttoremovestudentsfromtheirrespectiveroleifnotmeetingpre-establishedacademicand/orprofessionalstandards

ObtainingaFederalWorkStudyPosition

FederalWorkStudyjobsandemploymentforms(listedbelow)areavailableontheWorkStudypageintheFinancialAidtabofthe MBKUportal ThefollowingtwoformsarerequiredforemploymentandaresubmitteddirectlytoFinancialAid:

FormW-4

ThisInternalRevenueServiceformallowsMBKUtowithholdthecorrectfederalincometaxfromyourpay Resubmitthis formifyouchangeyourname,maritalstatus,orexceptions

I-9Form

ThisistheemploymenteligibilityverificationformwhichisalegalrequiredforallemploymentintheU.S.

FederalWorkStudyTimeSheet

FederalWorkStudystudentswillrecordhoursworkedonanelectronictimesheetthroughPayCom FinancialAidwillprovidelog-in informationandinstructionsforsubmittingtimesheets Ifyouneedassistance,pleasecontactFinancialAid, financialaid@ketchum.edu.

DirectDepositRequestForm

ToreceiveyourFederalWorkStudywagesasquicklyaspossible,allstudentsarestronglyencouragedtosignupfordirectdeposit ThisformislocatedontheWorkStudypageintheFinancialAidtaboftheMBKUportal

FederalWorkStudyLimits

Studentsmayworknomorethan8hoursperdayandnomorethan6consecutiveworkdaysinaSundaythroughSaturdayworkweek. Ataminimum,a30minutebreakmustbetakenafterfivecontinuousworkhours,unlessyourworkdayislessthansixhours.

EndingaFederalWorkStudyPosition:FederalWorkStudystudentswhowishtoendtheiremploymentmustinformtheirsupervisor assoonaspossible.Whilenotrequired,itiscustomaryandappreciatedtoprovideatwo-weeknotice.

ProfessionalJudgment

StudentshavetheopportunitytorequestaProfessionalJudgmentatanypointthroughouttheacademicyeariftheyfeeltheyhave experiencedspecialand/orunusualcircumstancesthatareaffectingtheirabilitytofinancetheirlivingexpensesatanypoint throughouttheacademicyear. WhenrequestingaProfessionalJudgmentstudentsarerequiredtosubmitawrittenstatement summarizingtheirrequestandprovidinganydocumentationthatsupportsthewrittenstatement Requestsforaprofessionaljudgment canbeemailedtofinancialaid@ketchumedu

STUDENTACCOUNTSSERVICES

BillingPolicies

TuitionandfeesarebasedonenrollmentstatusasdefinedbytheRegistrarunderAcademicPolicies Full-timestudentsarecharged theflatratetuition,plusfees

TheexceptionsareforPharmacy4thyearstudents,SummerQuarterforPharmacy2ndyearstudentsandPharmacy3rdyearstudents, wherestudentsarechargedtheflatratetuition,perquarter,plusfees,whenenrolledinatleasthalf-time(atleast5credits)

Part-timestudentsarechargedtuitiononapercreditbasiswhentheyfallbelowthefull-timeenrollmentstatus,plusfees. Afeetoremediatedeficienciesandformakeupexaminationmaybecharged.

PleaserefertotheStudentAccountspageontheportalforalistingofcurrentacademicyeartuitionandfees

TheBoardofTrusteesofMarshallB KetchumUniversityreservestherighttochangetuitionandfeesortoestablishadditionalfees forspecialfeaturesorservicesifdeemednecessary

RepeatedCoursesTuitionCharges

Astudentwhoisnotregisteredfull-timeinthetermthattherepeatedcourseisgivenwillbechargedonapercreditbasisforthe repeatedcourseinadditiontoanyothercourseasapplicable

ExtendedProgramTuitionCharges

Astudentwhoseprogramisextendedorisrequiredtocompleteclinicalcoursesfollowingthedateoforiginalgraduationwillbe subjecttoapplicabletuitionandfeecharges

PaymentPolicies

Fulltuitionandfeesaredueandpayablebythestartdateofeachquarter.Aten-daygraceperiodfollows.Paymentsreceivedafterthe graceperiodwillincuralatefeeof$50 Interestwillbechargedonpastduebalances

Astudentmaynotproceedfromoneacademicyeartothenextwithouthavingfullypaidthepreviousyear’stuitionandfees.A studentwithapastduebalance afterApril30maybepreventedfromregisteringforclassesorreceivingtheirdiploma.Any exceptionsmusthavepriorapprovalbyUniversityAdministration.

TuitionRefundPolicy

Tuitionrefundsareproratedaccordingtotheschedulebelowforstudentswhotakealeaveofabsenceorwithdrawafterthequarter hasbegun.TheeffectivedateofaleaveofabsenceorwithdrawalisdeterminedbytheDirectorofRegistrationandInternational StudentServicesafterthereviewofallsubmittedpaperwork.Thelastdaytodropcourseswithoutanyobligationisbeforethefirst dayofthequarter.

RefundScheduleforTuitionineffectatthetimealeaveofabsenceorwithdrawalisapproved:

• Beforethefirstdayofthequarter:100%

• Duringthe1stweekofinstruction:90%

• Duringthe2ndto3rdweekofinstruction:75%

• Duringthe4thto6thweekofinstruction:50%

• Duringthe7thweekofinstruction:25%

• Afterweek7:0%

AdjustmentofCharges

Ifastudentwithdrawspriortothefirstdayofclasses,thestudentwillreceivea100percentrefundoftuition

Ifastudentwithdrawsonorafterthefirstdayofclasses,thestudentwillhavetheirtuitionadjustedbasedontheRefundSchedule forTuition.

StudentAssociation/ClassFee

ThisfeeischargedeachFallquarterandwillberefundedaccordingtotheRefundScheduleforTuition,ifthestudentwithdrawsin theFall.Thereisnorefundorrechargewhenstudentsleaveinotherquarters.ThefeeisestablishedandmanagedbytheStudent AssociationExecutiveCommittee.

MandatoryEquipmentandMaterialsFee(COP,SCCOandSPAS)

• LeaveofAbsence/WithdrawalwithanIntenttoReturn–Ifequipmentormaterialshavebeendistributedtothestudent,there willbenorefundinthecurrentquarter;ThebalancedueondistributedequipmentwillbeheldbyMBKU,ifapromissory noteissignedpriortothewithdrawalorleaveofabsence

Whenthestudentreturns,quarterlyfeeswillberesettothecurrentclassyear. Quarterlyfeesmaychangefromclasstoclass,duetoincreasesincostsyearoveryear.

• Withdrawal(notreturning)/Dismissed–Thebalancedueonequipmentthathasbeendistributedwillbechargedtothe student Paymentisdueonorbeforetheexitinterview

MandatoryEquipmentFee(PharmD)

ThereisnorefundafterthefirstdayofP1FallQuarter

ClinicFee(SPASProgram)

TherefundisbasedontheRefundScheduleforTuition.

ParkingFee

TherefundisbasedontheRefundScheduleforTuition

OtherCharges

Othercharges,suchaslibraryorparkingfinesarenotadjusteduponwithdrawalandmuststillbepaid.

Ifastudentreducestheirnumberofcreditsbelowthefull-timelevelorcompletelywithdrawsfromtheUniversityafterthefirstdayof thequarter,theywillberesponsibleforpayingtuitionandfeesaccordingtotheStudentWithdrawalandRefundpolicy.

Important: PleasealsobeawareoftheotherfinancialimplicationsofwithdrawingfromtheUniversity(includingtakingaLeaveof Absence)thatmayimpactfinancialaid.VisittheFinancialAidtabontheportal.

Furtherinformation

ThefirstdayofclassesisdeterminedbytheUniversityacademiccalendar

Studentswhoenrollforcoursesafterthequarterstartdateandthendrop/withdrawfromcoursesarestillresponsibleforpayingtuition andfeesinaccordancewiththetuitionandfeeschedule

StudentswhotakeaLeaveofAbsencemaypayahighertuitionandfeesrateuponreturntotheUniversity.

TuitionPrepaymentPolicy

Anystudentrequestingtoprepayhisorhertuitionforoneormoreyearsbeyondthecurrentyear’stuitionmayprepayhisorherfuture tuitionatthecurrentyear’stuitionrateprovidedthefullpaymentforthecurrentyearandforeachsubsequentyear(s)isreceivedby MBKUStudentAccountsServicesnolaterthanthirty(30)daysfollowingthefirstdayofthecurrentyearFallQuarter.Futureannual tuitionincreaseswillnotbechargedtothosestudentswhohaveelectedtofullyprepaytheirfuturetuition.Anystudentwhois dismissedorofficiallywithdrawsfromtheprogram,aspertherequirementsstatedintheMBKUcatalog,willhavehisorherprepaid tuitionreturned,exceptforthecurrentyear’stuition,whichwillberefundedasperthepolicystatedinthecurrentMBKUcatalog

CHAPTERIII:PROGRAMS

SOUTHERNCALIFORNIACOLLEGEOFOPTOMETRY

DOCTOROFOPTOMETRY

MISSION

Toinspireandeducatefuturedoctorsofoptometrytoprovidecollaborative,evidence-based,ethical,andequitablehealthcarethat reflectstheevolvingpracticeofoptometry,andtobeleadersinthecommunityandprofession.

PROGRAMOVERVIEW

TheDoctorofOptometryisafour-yearacademicprogramthatpreparesgraduatestodelivercontemporaryeye,visionandhealthcare asanintegralmemberoftheprimarycarehealthteam

Duringthefirstyear,studentsareintroducedtoclinicaltechniquesandthefoundationalbiomedicalandvisionsciences.

Thesecondyearemphasizesadvancedstudiesinclinicaltechniques,biomedical,andvisualsciences Studentsbeginseeingtheirfirst patientsatKetchumHealth,theuniversity’seyeandhealthcenter.

Third-yearstudentshavepatientcareassignmentsatKetchumHealthandtakecoursesincontactlenses,visiontherapy,treatmentand managementofdiseasesoftheeye,clinicalmedicine,andpublichealth

ThefinalyearisprimarilyspentservingpatientsinthevariousfacilitiesoftheoutreachclinicalprogramandwithintheUniversity operatedKetchumHealthNetwork ThemissionoftheSouthernCaliforniaCollegeofOptometryOutreachClinicalProgramsisto deliverthehighestqualitypatientcareandservice,andtotrainexternsintheartandscienceofoptometryindiversepatientcare deliveryenvironments.

ThedegreeofDoctorofOptometrywillbeconferredonstudentswhoareofficiallyadmittedto,andwhosatisfactorilycomplete,the four-yearprofessionalcurriculuminoptometry SatisfactorycompletionoftheSCCOprogramwillacademicallyqualifythegraduate toapplyforlicensureineachofthe50statesandCanada.*

*Each state/province has its own requirements for licensure Candidates for licensure should refer to the individual state/province requirements

ADMISSIONS

TheSouthernCaliforniaCollegeofOptometryiscommittedtoacceptingadiversegroupofqualifiedindividualsfromavarietyof backgroundsandexperiencesinaccordancewithMBKU'snondiscriminationpolicy.

FunctionalGuidelinesforDidacticandClinicalOptometricEducation

Thefunctionalguidelinesinoptometriceducationrequirethatthecandidate/studentpossessappropriateabilitiesinthefollowing areas:

1)observation;2)communication;3)sensoryandmotorcoordination;4)intellectual–conceptual,integrativeandquantitative abilities;and5)behavioralandsocialattributes Eachoftheseareasisdescribedbelow

ObservationAbilities

Thestudentmustbeabletoacquireadefinedlevelofrequiredknowledgeaspresentedthroughlectures,laboratories,demonstrations, patientinteractionandself-study.Acquiringthisbodyofinformationnecessitatesthefunctionaluseofvisual,auditoryandsomatic sensationenhancedbythefunctionaluseofothersensorymodalities.Examplesoftheseobservationalskillsinwhichaccurate informationneedstobeextractedinanefficientmannerinclude:

VisualAbilities (as they relate to such things as visual acuity, color vision and binocularity)

• Visualizingandreadinginformationfrompapers,films,slides,videoandcomputerdisplays

• Observingoptical,anatomic,physiologicandpharmacologicdemonstrationsandexperiments

• Discriminatingmicroscopicimagesoftissueandmicroorganisms

• Observingapatientandnotingnon-verbalsigns

• Discriminatingnumbers,imagesandpatternsassociatedwithdiagnostictestsandinstruments

• Visualizingspecificoculartissuesinordertodiscernthree-dimensionalrelationships,depthandcolorchanges

AuditoryAbilities

• Understandingverbalpresentationsinlecture,laboratoryandpatientsettings

• Recognizingandinterpretingvarioussoundsassociatedwithlaboratoryexperimentsaswellasdiagnosticand therapeuticprocedures

TactileAbilities

• Palpatingtheeyeandrelatedareastodeterminetheintegrityoftheunderlyingstructures

• Palpatingandfeelingcertaincardiovascularpulses

CommunicationAbilities

Thestudentmustbeabletocommunicateeffectively,efficientlyandsensitivelywithpatientsandtheirfamilies,peers,staff, instructorsandothermembersofthehealthcareteam Thestudentmustbeabletodemonstrateestablishedcommunicationskills usingtraditionalandalternativemeans Examplesofrequiredcommunicationsskillsinclude:

• Relatingeffectivelyandsensitivelytopatients,conveyingcompassionandempathy

• Perceivingverbalandnon-verbalcommunicationsuchassadness,worry,agitationandlackofcomprehensionfrompatients

• Elicitinginformationfrompatientsandobservingchangesinmoodandactivity

• Communicatingquickly,effectivelyandefficientlyinoralandwrittenEnglishwithpatientsandothermembersofthehealth careteam

• Readingandlegiblyrecordingobservations,testresultsandmanagementplansaccurately

• Completingassignments,patientrecordsandcorrespondenceaccuratelyandinatimelymanner

SensoryandMotorCoordinationAbilities

Studentsmustpossessthesensoryandmotorskillsnecessarytoperformaneyeexamination,includingemergencycare.Ingeneral, thisrequiressufficientexteroceptionsense(touch,pain,temperature),proprioceptivesense(position,pressure,movement, stereognosisandvibratory)andfinemotorfunction(significantcoordinationandmanualdexterityusingarms,wrists,handsand fingers)

Examplesofskillrequiredincludebutarenotlimitedto:

• Instillationofocularpharmaceuticalagents

• Insertion,removalandmanipulationofcontactlenses

• Assessmentofbloodpressureandpulse

• Removalofforeignobjectsfromthecornea

• Simultaneousmanipulationoflenses,instrumentsandtherapeuticagentsanddevices

• Reasonablefacilityofmovement

• Injectionsintotheeye,lidsorlimbs

Intellectual-Conceptual,IntegrativeandQuantitativeAbilities

Problemsolving,amostcriticalskill,isessentialforoptometricstudentsandmustbeperformedquickly,especiallyinemergency situations Inordertobeaneffectiveproblemsolver,thestudentmustbeabletoaccuratelyandefficientlyutilizesuchabilitiesas measurement,calculation,reasoning,analysis,judgment,investigation,memory,numericalrecognitionandsynthesis Examplesof theseabilitiesincludebeingableto:

• Determineappropriatequestionstobeaskedandclinicalteststobeperformed

• Identifyandanalyzesignificantfindingsfromhistory,examinationandothertestdata

• Demonstrategoodjudgmentandprovideareasonableassessment,diagnosisandmanagementofpatients

• Retain,recallandobtaininformationinanefficientmanner

• Identifyandcommunicatethelimitsofone’sknowledgeandskill

BehavioralandSocialAttributes

Thestudentmustpossessthenecessarybehavioralandsocialattributesforthestudyandpracticeofoptometry.Examplesofsuch attributesinclude:

• Satisfactoryemotionalhealthrequiredforfullutilizationofone’sintellectualability

• Highethicalstandardsandintegrity

• Anempathywithpatientsandconcernfortheirwelfare

• Commitmenttotheoptometricprofessionanditsstandards

• Effectiveinterpersonalrelationshipswithpatients,peersandinstructors

• Professionaldemeanor

• Effectivefunctioningundervaryingdegreesofstressandworkload

• Adaptabilitytochangingenvironmentsanduncertainties

• Positiveacceptanceofsuggestionsandconstructivecriticism

Itisourexperiencethatanumberofindividualswithdisabilities,asdefinedbySection504oftheRehabilitationActandthe AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,arequalifiedtostudyandworkashealthcareprofessionalsandscientistswiththeuseofreasonable accommodations TobequalifiedforhealthsciencesprogramsatMBKUthoseindividualsmustbeabletomeetbothouracademic standardsandthetechnicalstandards,withorwithoutreasonableaccommodations

Forfurtherinformationregardingservicesandresourcesforstudentswithdisabilitiesand/ortorequestaccommodations,please contacttheOfficeforStudentAffairs

Prerequisites

AcademicrequirementsforadmissiontoSCCOarebasedonstandardssetbytheCaliforniaStateBoardofOptometry,theaccrediting bodiesandthejudgmentoftheAdmissionsPolicyCommittee TobeconsideredasacandidateforadmissiontotheprofessionalOD program,afour-yearbaccalaureatedegreeisrecommendedbutnotrequired Applicantswhocompleteaminimumof90semesteror 135quartercredithoursofundergraduatestudywillqualifyforadmission Tobeeligibletoapply,theapplicantmustbeontrackto completetherequiredcredithoursordegreebytheendofthesummertermthatprecedesfallmatriculation.

ThefollowingminimumprerequisitecoursesmustbecompletedwithaC-orbetterataregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversityin theUS orCanada:

ApplicantswhoarenotUS citizensorpermanentUS residentsmustsubmitacertifiedbankstatementshowingtheirabilitytopay forthefirstyearofeducationpriortoanI-20formbeingissuedforimmigrationpurposes

6semestercredithoursor9quartercredithours:

• GeneralBiologyorZoology(nolabrequired)

• EnglishCompositionorLiterature(writingintensivecoursesareacceptable)

8semestercredithoursor12quartercredithoursineachofthefollowing:

• GeneralPhysics(oneyearsequence,includinglabs)

• GeneralChemistry(oneyearsequence,includinglabs)

3semestercredithoursor4quartercredithoursineachofthefollowing:

• Calculus(analyticgeometry/calculusalsoacceptable)

• GeneralMicrobiologyorBacteriology(includinglab)

• HumanAnatomy(nolabrequired)

• HumanPhysiology(nolabrequired)

• OrganicChemistry(nolabrequired)

• Biochemistry(nolabrequired)

• Psychology

• Statistics

Placement(AP)coursesfortheprerequisiteswillbeacceptedaslongastheappropriatenumberofcredithourswasreceived These coursesmustappearonyourofficialcollegetranscriptorinaletterfromtheregistrar

Procedures

ThenumberofapplicantsforadmissionstoSCCOregularlyexceedsthenumberofavailablespaces SCCO,asaregionalandnational resource,receivesapplicationsfromnearlyeverystateinthenationaswellasfromforeigncountries

Allfirst-timeapplicants,re-applicantsandthosewhohavebeenpreviouslyenrolledinanotheroptometryprogrammustapplythrough thecentralizedserviceOptomCASatoptomcasorg Applicantsmustfollowtheinstructionsonhowtocompletetheapplication, submittranscriptsandsubmitlettersofrecommendation Inaddition,SCCO’ssupplementalapplicationislocatedontheOptomCAS siteandmaybecompletedafterselectingSCCOasaprogramtoreceivetheapplication.TheSCCOsupplementalapplicationfeeis $75andmustbepaiddirectlytoSCCOthroughtheMBKUportal.Applicantswillreceiveanautomaticnotificationofhowtopaythe supplementalapplicationfeeoncetheapplicationisreceivedfromOptomCAS TheofficialSCCOapplicationperiodisJuly1(the firstdayoftheOptomCAScycle)throughApril1 ApplicantsmustsubmitbothapplicationandcollegetranscriptstoOptomCASby April1

Standardizedtestscoresareamandatoryapplicationrequirement

WhiletheOATisthepreferredstandardizedtest,SCCOacceptsthe MCAT,DAT,orPCAT SCCOwillalsoaccepttheGREGeneralTestforthoseapplicantswithaBCP(biologychemistryphysics) GPAof30orhigher(thereisnominimumGPAqualificationfortheOAT,MCAT,DAT,orPCAT) ThewebsitefortheOATprogram is:adaorg/en/oat OATandGREscoresareautomaticallysubmittedtotheOptomCASapplicationbythetestingcompanies For standardizedscoresotherthantheOAT,itistheapplicant’sresponsibilitytoauthorizereleaseofthesescorestoSCCO.Thelasttest dateforallstandardizedtestscoresthatwillbeacceptedisApril1.

Acceptedapplicantswhoarerequiredtosubmitthefollowingrequirements:

AnyoneadmittedpriortoMay1hastwoweeksfromthedateofacceptancetosubmittheserequirementstoholdtheirseat ByMay 15,asecondnon-refundable$750depositisrequiredtosecuretheirseat AnyoneadmittedafterMay1hasoneweektosubmitthe requirementsandmustsubmitthefulldepositbythedeadline Thefull$1500depositwillbecreditedtotheFallQuartertuitionupon theirenrollment Acceptedcandidateswhohavenotcompletedallcourseprerequisitesatthetimeofapplicationmustdosobefore beginningstudiesatSCCO.Sendarequestformoreinformationontheapplicationandinterviewprocessto odadmissions@ketchum.edu.

Process

Onceapplicationsarereceived,itisSCCO’sresponsibilitytoselectthoseapplicantswhoarebestqualifiedtomakeacontributionto thepublicandprofessionandwhowillbenefitmostfromtheoptometriceducationprogram Thedecisionforadmissionisbasedon theapplicant’sability,scholarship,characterandmotivation

OnceanapplicationissubmittedinOptomCAS,ittakesapproximately2-3weeksforOptomCAStoverifytheapplicationandrelease ittoSCCO Oncewereceivetheapplication,applicantsaregiventheabilitytopaythe$75SupplementalFee,whichinitiatesthe processofevaluation Thoughnotamandatoryrequirement,lettersofrecommendationwillbeavailabletoSCCOthrough OptomCAS OATscoresareautomaticallyprocessedandbecomeavailablefromthetestingcenterwithinthreeweeksaftertheexam Theadmissionsprocedurebeginswithascreeningofeachapplicant’sscholasticqualificationsincludingthecollegerecordandthe OATscores.ThegoalistoselectstudentswhoareacademicallycapableofcompletingtheDoctorofOptometryprogram.

Next,theapplicant’spersonalqualificationsarereviewed,sincethestudyandpracticeofoptometryrequiresgreatresponsibility, maturity,ethics,devotion,intellectualcuriosityandsocialcommitment.Lettersofrecommendation,essaysandextracurricular activitiesareevaluated.Candidateswillbeinvitedtocampusforinterviewsdependentupontheiracademicandprofessionalpotential credentials.Interviewswillbegininthefallandwillbecompletedearlyinthespring.TheinterviewenablesSCCOandtheapplicant tolearnmoreabouteachother Additionally,theinterviewprocessendeavorstoappraisesuchpersonalqualitiesasresponsiveness, warmth,socialsituationadjustment,thecommunicationofclearandconciseideas,maturityandcareermotivation Shouldan applicantsuccessfullyinterview,aprovisionalacceptanceisofferedpendingsuccessfulcompletionofaroutinecriminalbackground check

COMBINEDPROGRAM

SCCOalsooffersacombinedDoctorofOptometryandMasterofScienceinVisionScienceprogram.Studentsadmittedintothe combinedprogramarechosenfromthoseacceptedintotheregularfour-yearDoctorofOptometryprogram.Studentsmayapplyfor admissionintothetwoprogramsconcurrentlyorODstudentsmayapplyaslateasweek8oftheFallquarteroftheirfirstprofessional year

TRANSFERPOLICY

TheSouthernCaliforniaCollegeofOptometrydoesnotaccepttransferstudentsorofferadvancedstandingunderanycircumstances. AllapplicantstoourprogrammustapplythroughOptomCASandcompletetheentirefour-yearprogram.

FINANCIALINFORMATION

Tuition

2023-24Tuition,DoctorofOptometryprogram

Tuitionforreturningstudentsenrolledlessthanfulltime

Whiletheoccasionhasnotpreviouslypresenteditself,theMBKUBoardofTrusteesdoesreservetherighttochangetuitionandfees ortoestablishadditionalfeesforspecialfeaturesorservicesifdeemednecessary

CURRICULUM FirstYear

SecondYear

ThirdYear

SCHOLARSHIPSANDAWARDS

Eachyearmorethan150scholarshipsandawardstotalingmorethan$500,000aregiventoqualifiedoptometrystudentsatMBKU TheseawardsaremadepossiblebyphilanthropicdonorswhomadegiftsofprivatesupporttoSCCO

Fallscholarshipsandspringawardsrecognizeandhonorstudentswhohaveachievedexcellenceinacademics,clinicalskills,research, leadershipandserviceorhavefinancialneed RecipientsofscholarshipsaredeterminedbytheSCCOScholarshipCommittee,SCCO clinicalfacultyandDeanofSCCOunderthedirectionoftheSCCODirectorofStudentAffairs Allstudents,enteringanyofthefour professionalyearsofstudy,mayapplyforFallscholarships basedoncriteriagivenbythedonors Allmonetaryscholarshipsare directlyappliedtotherecipients’financialaidpackageforeducationexpensesattheuniversity

SpringawardsareprimarilygiventograduatingfourthyearstudentsatSCCO UnderthedirectionoftheSCCODirectorofStudent AffairsandtheSCCOScholarshipCommittee,theclinicalfacultyineachdisciplinerecommendrecipientsonthebasisofmeritin theirclinicalareabasedoncriteriaassetforthbytheawarddonor Theseawardsrecognizethenoteworthyachievementsmadeby optometricinterns.

DescriptionsofindividualscholarshipsandawardsmaybefoundbyaccessingtheTuition&FinancialAidpageontheSCCO Admissionswebsitebyclickingthislink:SCCOScholarshipPrograms.

COMMENCEMENTAWARDS

Latinizedhonorsareaccordedtothosestudentswhohaveexcelledscholasticallyonthefollowingbasis:

SummaCumLaude380–400

MagnaCumLaude3.60–3.79

CumLaude340–359

GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS

AstudentwillberecommendedforthedegreeofDoctorofOptometry,providedthecandidate:

• Hascompletedallprescribedacademicrequirements;

• Isnotonacademicprobation,hasacumulativegradepointaverageof2.5orhigher,hasnooutstandinggradewhichis incomplete,andhasapassinggradeforallclinicalrotations;

• SettleallfinancialaccountswiththeUniversity

Thedegreewillnotbeconferredandthediplomawillnotbeissueduntilallgraduationrequirementsaremet

Ifastudenthasnotmetallgraduationrequirements,thestudentmaybeeligibletowalk-throughandparticipateinthegraduation ceremonywiththeirclass,ifapprovedbythedean

Note on licensure: Meeting the graduation requirements for the OD degree at the Southern California College of Optometry at Marshall B. Ketchum University does not guarantee eligibility for state licensure. Some states have specialized curricular requirements for licensure, and students are advised to check with the Optometry Board in states of possible residency for licensure requirements The Southern California College of Optometry reserves the right to make changes to the academic requirements,

teaching modality, and required schedule at any point to ensure that all competencies and objectives are being met by optometry students

RESIDENCYPROGRAMS

ThemissionoftheDepartmentofResidencyProgramsofSCCOatMBKUistoestablish,promoteandsupportpostgraduate residencytraining.Residencyprogramsareuniquelydesignedtoadvancetheintellectualknowledgeandenhancetheclinicalexpertise ofresidentsthroughexcellenceinpatientcare,scholarlyactivityandresearch.

SCCOatMBKUhasresidencyprogramsthatcovertheareasofCornea&ContactLenses,LowVisionRehabilitation, Neuro-Optometry,OcularDisease,PrimaryCareandPediatricOptometry/VisionTherapy Therearecurrently60residencypositions within30programsintheareasofhealthmanagementorganization,IndianHealthService,multi-disciplinarysettings,private-practice settings,on-campusprogramsandVeteransAffairs.Fordetailedinformationregardingresidencyprograms,pleasevisitourwebsite: ketchumedu/optometry/academics/residency-programs Theseone-yearaccreditedpostdoctoralprogramsarefocusedintrainingour residentstoattainadvancedcompetenciesthroughdirectpatientcarewithexceptionalclinicalmanagementexperiences,teaching opportunities,anddidactic/scholarshipactivities AllprogramsarestructuredinaccordancewiththeguidelinesoftheAOA’s AccreditationCouncilonOptometricEducationandarefullyaccreditedorareprovisionallyaccreditedduringtheinauguralyear All residentsreceiveastipend,liabilitycoverageandvariousbenefitsdependingonthespecificprogram.

REQUIREDCOURSES

BVS511:AppliedBiomedicalScience.(3credithours)

Threelecturehoursperweek.ThiscourseintegratesareviewandclinicalapplicationsofBiochemistry,Genetics,Immunologyand Microbiology.Clinicallyimportantaspectsofbiochemistryandmicrobiologyasitrelatestonormalandabnormalvisionfunctionare presented Basicandclinicalaspectsofbacteriology,virology,mycologyandparasitologyarecovered Infectionsoftheeyeare discussedinrelationtotechniquesforlaboratoryisolation,culturingandidentificationoftheinfectiousagents Thegeneticcomponent ofthiscourseintroducesthefundamentalconceptsofmoleculargeneticsthroughanunderstandingofDNA,RNA,mRNAandtRNA Immunologycontentintroducesthetypesofimmunityinhumans Allergiesarepresentedwithemphasisonthoseallergiesimportant tooptometrists.Theresponseofthenormalhumanimmunesystemtoinfectionandthecollapseoftheimmunesystemduringthe developmentofautoimmunedisorderswillbeaddressed.

BVS513:Neurophysiology.(4.5credithours)

Threelecturehoursandthreelaboratoryhoursequivalentperweek Thiscoursepresentsthestudyofthecentralnervoussystem, includingcellularneurophysiology,organizationofsensorypathways,voluntarycontrolofmovementandthephysiologyofcentral visualpathways Laboratoryinstructionincludesthegrossandmicroscopicanatomyofthenervoussystem,thestudyofthemajor sensoryandmotorpathwaysofthebrain,aswellasdiscussionoftheclinicalcorrelationsofneuro-anatomicalstructure.

BVS515:PharmacologyI.(3credithours)

Threelecturehoursperweek Thisfundamentalcourseinpharmacologyintroducesthestudenttobasicconceptsofdrugeffectsonthe bodyorgansandsystems,includingtheeye Thepharmacologicalactions,mechanisms,clinicalapplicationsandpotentialadverse effectsofsystemicdrugsincurrentclinicaluseareconsideredindetail

BVS530:OcularAnatomyandPhysiologyI.(5credithours)

Fourlecturehoursandtwolaboratoryhoursperweek.Thiscoursepresentsasystematicstudyoftheanatomyandphysiologyofthe eye.Lecturetopicsincludethestructureandfunctionoftheheadandneck,ocularorbit,lids,lacrimalapparatus,conjunctiva,and cornea Topicsareapproachedfromagrossanatomical,physiological,histological,andembryologicalperspectivewithinthescopeof contemporaryprimarycareoptometricpractice

BVS531:OcularAnatomyandPhysiologyII.(3credithours)

Twolecturehoursandtwolaboratoryhoursperweek.Thiscoursepresentsasystematicstudyoftheanatomyandphysiologyofthe eye.Lecturetopicsincludethestructureandfunctionoftheuvealtract,intraocularfluids,lens,retinaandopticnerve.Topicsare approachedfromagrossanatomical,physiological,histological,andembryologicalperspectivewithinthescopeofcontemporary primarycareoptometricpractice

BVS540:OpticsI.(5credithours)

Fourlecturehoursandtwolaboratoryhoursperweek

Thiscourseisanintroductiontothegeometricalopticsofprisms,mirrors andlenses.Emphasisisplacedonthecharacteristicsofopticalimagesformedbythesebasicelementsandtheircombinations. Applicationsofthesubjectmattertovisionandclinicaloptometryarediscussed.

BVS541:OpticsII.(5credithours)

Fourlecturehoursandtwolaboratoryhoursperweek

Thiscoursepresentsadvancedtopicsingeometricalopticsandanintroduction tophysicaloptics Ofprimaryinterestareopticalinstrumentsandtheirproperties,chromaticandmonochromaticaberrations, interference,diffractionandpolarization Applicationstovisionscienceandclinicaloptometryarediscussed

BVS542:OphthalmicOpticsI.(3credithours)

Twolecturehoursandtwolaboratoryhoursperweek

Thisintroductorycourseinophthalmicprescriptionmeasurementincludesthe useofinstrumentstodesignandmeasurespherical,cylindrical,andprismaticlenspowers,aswellasthedeterminationofsurface powersandbasecurves Thecourseemphasizesbasiccalculationprinciplesanduseofophthalmiclensmeasuringdevices,aswellas discussionoflensmaterialsanddesigns,andframeandspectaclemeasurements

BVS550:EyeMovements.(4.25credithours)

Threeandone-halflecturehoursandoneandone-halflaboratoryhoursperweek.Eyemovementsaredescribedwithanemphasison theirfunctionalcharacteristics.Theanatomyandphysiologyoftheextraocularmusclesandthevariousneuralpathwaysservingeye movementsarepresentedwithinaframeworkofthefunctionstheyserve Emphasisisplacedonthebasicoculomotorkinematicsthat willbenecessaryforclinicalinterpretationofeyemovementdisorders Classesofeyemovementsthatareconsideredindetailinclude vestibulo-ocularandoptokineticeyemovements,pursuits,saccades,vergence,fixationaleyemovementsandreadingeyemovements

BVS551:VisualOptics.(4credithours)

Threeandone-halflecturehoursandonelaboratoryhourperweek Theeyeisstudiedasthephysiologicalopticalelementofthe visualsystem Theopticalcomponentsoftheeyearediscussedintermsoftheirgeometrical,physical,physiological,psychophysical andopticalproperties.Theeyeisconsideredasanimage-formingmechanism,whereeachcomponentcontributestothenatureand qualityoftheretinalimage.Therelationshipbetweenopticsandvisualperformanceisdiscussed,includingtheeffectsofametropias andoculomotorsystemsonvision

BVS552:VisualPsychophysics.(4.25credithours)

Threeandone-halflecturehoursandoneandone-halflaboratoryhoursperweek.Thiscourseisprimarilyconcernedwiththestudyof visualstimuliandthesubjectiveperceptualresponsestheyevokefromthehumanvisualsystem Includedaretheprinciplesof photometryaswellastopicsrelatedtothevisualresponsetobasiclightstimuliatabsolutethreshold,inintensitydiscriminationas usedinvisualfields,andduringlightanddarkadaptation.Morecomplexvisualstimuliusedforclinicalvisualacuitytestingis exploredindetail.Thepsychophysicalmethodsusedtoinvestigatetheseaspectsofthehumanvisualsystemareemphasizedasthey underliealltypesofclinicaloptometricsubjectivetesting

BVS616/617/618:PharmacologyII/III/IV.(2credithours/2credithours/2credithours)

Thiscoursepresentsthepharmacologyofsystemicandoculardrugsusedfortheprevention,diagnosisandtreatmentofdiseases Thepharmacologicalactions,mechanisms,clinicalapplicationsandpotentialadverseeffectsofsystemicdrugsthatareimportantto optometristsarediscussedindetail.

BVS640:OphthalmicOpticsII.(3credithours)

Twolecturehoursandtwolaboratoryhoursperweek

Thiscoursepresentsadvancedopticalprinciplesandconceptsofophthalmic lensparametersandcharacteristicsincludinglensthickness,impactresistance,multifocalandprogressivedesign,absorptivetintsand coatings,lenspowereffectivity,tilteffects,andlensmagnification Clinicalapplicationsofspecificlensdesignsforoccupationaluse andforcompensationofprismaticimbalancearealsodiscussed Thelaboratoryincludesinstructioninthefitting,adjusting,andrepair ofophthalmicframesandeyewear.

BVS650:SensoryVision.(4.25credithours)

Threeandone-halflecturehoursandoneandone-halflaboratoryhoursperweek Thiscourseemphasizesthescientificandclinical fundamentalsofcolorvisionandcontrastsensitivity(spatialandtemporal) Additionally,thedifferencesinthevisionfunctionofthe infantandgeriatricvisualsystemsarediscussedwithapplicationtoclinicalcare Thesubjectmatterisexploredbothfromthebasic anatomicalandphysiologicalmechanismsinvolvedinthesesensoryprocesses,aswellastheclinicaltestsandproceduresusedto evaluatethem.Clinicalproficiencyinthediagnosisandmanagementofcolorvisiondeficiencies,aswellascontrastsensitivity testing,isobtainedinthiscourse.

BVS651:BinocularVisionandSpacePerception.(3.5credithours)

Threelecturehoursandtwolaboratoryhoursperweek

BinocularVisionandSpacePerceptionisavisionsciencecoursethatprovides foundationalknowledgeforunderstandingdiagnosticandtreatmentproceduresforpatientswhohaveanomaliesofbinocularvisionor spaceperception Theconceptofcorrespondingretinalpointsandcommonvisualdirectionswillserveasthefoundationfor understandingsensorytestinginstrabismus. Wewillalsodiscussprocedurestomeasurethelevelofsensoryfusioninboth individualswithnormalandabnormalbinocularvision. Finally,thecourseaddressesmonocularandbinocularaspectsofspace perception

CLE590A/B/C:OptometricClinicalServiceIA/B/C.(0.25credithourseach=0.75totalcredithours)

Thisintroductorycoursetopatientcareisdesignedtoimmersethestudentinterninthebasicsofclinicaleyeexaminationand doctor-patientcommunications Thestudentinternwillbeparticipatinginactivitiesinpreparationfordirectpatientcareincluding clinicalobservationsandpatientinteractions.

CLE690:OptometricClinicalServiceIII.(0.75credithours)

Threeclinichoursperweek Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidepractical,clinicalexperiencewithinKetchumHealthandexternal programs Studentsgainclinicalexperiencethroughclinicalproficienciesanddirectpatientcareunderthesupervisionoflicensed optometristswithinthePrimaryCareService Preparationforpatientcareserviceswillbeemphasized

CLE691:OptometricClinicalServiceIV.(1credithour)

Fourclinichoursperweek.Studentinternswillprovidecomprehensiveprimarycareexaminationstothelimitsoftheireducation underthedirectsupervisionoffacultypreceptorsatKetchumHealth.Studentinternsprovideprimaryvisioncareutilizingall procedureslearnedintheprecedingpre-clinicalcourses. Clinicaldecisionmakinginthecareofthepatientwillbeemphasized.

CLE692:OptometricClinicalServiceV.(1credithour)

Fourclinichoursperweek.StudentinternsareassignedtothePrimaryCareServiceinKetchumHealthtoconductfull-scope comprehensiveeyeexaminationsunderthedirectsupervisionoffacultypreceptors.Additionally,opticaldispensingexperiencesand observationsinotherclinicserviceswillpreparestudentsfortheirmulti-disciplinarysummerinternship.

CLE790:OptometricClinicalServiceVI.(3.5credithours)

Fourteenclinichoursperweek StudentinternsareassignedtopatientcareatKetchumHealth Emphasisisplacedonoptometric examinationskillsandtheutilizationofproblem-orientedrecordsinallservices Demonstrationsofdifferentialdiagnostictreatment andmanagementtechniquesinoculardiseaseandspecialtestingmethodsareprovided Diagnosticandtherapeuticpharmaceutical agentsareutilizedinallclinicalservicesunderthedirectsupervisionoflicensedoptometricfacultyand/orboard-certified ophthalmologists.Completionofacertifiedcourseincardiopulmonaryresuscitationisrequiredduringthisquarter.

CLE791:OptometricClinicalServicesVII.(3.5credithours)

Fourteenclinichoursperweek StudentinternsareassignedtopatientcareatKetchumHealth Emphasisisplacedontheuseofthe problem-orientedexaminationandtechnicalproficiencyinevaluatingthevisualsystem Diagnosticandtherapeuticpharmaceutical agentsareutilizedinallclinicalservicesunderthedirectsupervisionoflicensedoptometricfacultyand/orboard-certified ophthalmologists

CLE792:OptometricClinicalServiceVIII.(3.5credithours)

Fourteenclinichoursperweek.StudentinternsareassignedtopatientcareatKetchumHealth.Emphasisisplacedontheuseofthe problem-orientedexaminationandtechnicalproficiencyinevaluatingthevisualsystem Diagnosticandtherapeuticpharmaceutical agentsareutilizedinallclinicalservicesunderthedirectsupervisionoflicensedoptometricfacultyand/orboard-certified ophthalmologists

CLE793:OptometricClinicalServiceIX.(3.5credithours)

Fourteenclinichoursperweek.StudentinternsareassignedtopatientcareatKetchumHealth.Emphasisisplacedondifferential diagnosisofvisualandocularconditions,caseanalysis,recommendationsfortreatment,management,continuingcareandreferral criteria Diagnosticandtherapeuticpharmaceuticalagentsareutilizedinallclinicalservicesunderthedirectsupervisionoflicensed optometricfacultyand/orboard-certifiedophthalmologists

CLS560:ClinicalMethodsI.(4.5credithours)

Threelecturehoursandthreelaboratoryhoursperweek Thiscourseisthefirstinaseriesthatpresentsthebasicclinicaltestsand procedurescomprisingacomprehensiveprimaryeyecareexamination.Thecontentofthiscourseincludestheprinciplesandclinical methodsforentrancetesting,retinoscopy,andclinicalrefraction.Thelaboratoryprovidesdemonstrationandpracticeoftheseclinical methods

CLS561:ClinicalMethodsII.(4.5credithours)

Threelecturehoursandthreelaboratoryhoursperweek.ThiscourseisacontinuationofClinicalMethodsIandemphasizesthe principlesandclinicalmethodsforpatientinterviewing,historytaking,entrancetesting,assessmentofbasicbinocularvisionand accommodation,andanintroductiontoprescribingspectaclelenses.Thelaboratoryprovidesdemonstrationandpracticeofthese clinicalmethodsandhowtestresultsarerecorded.

CLS660A/B:OcularHealthProceduresIA/IB.(3credithours/3credithours)

Oneandone-halflecturehoursandthreelaboratoryhoursperweek Thiscoursepresentsbasicproceduresandtechniquesinocular healthassessmentfortheprimarycareoptometrist Theprinciples,performanceandinterpretationofvarioushealthassessment proceduresutilizedinclinicalpracticearediscussed Asystematic,problem-orientedapproachtothediagnosticevaluationoftheeye andneuro-visualsystemisemphasized.Standardsofcareandmedico-legalissuesinocularhealthassessmentarepresentedalong withinsurancecodesandreimbursementguidelines.Thelaboratoryprovidesexperienceintheuseoftheseprocedures,aswellasthe clinicalutilizationofpharmaceuticalagentscommonlyusedinprimarycareoptometricpractice Thelaboratoryrequiresthatstudents activelyparticipateasdoctorsandpatientswhilelearningtheseprocedures

CLS661/662/665:CaseAnalysisandPrescribingI/II/III.(2credithours/2credithours/2credithours)

Twolecturehoursperweek Thiscourseisdesignedtosupportthestudent’sclinicaldecisionmakingfromtheclassroomtotheclinic Integrationandapplicationofknowledgeisstressedintheformulationofaclinicaldiagnosisandmanagement.Theuseofscientific principlesandepidemiologytoreviewpatienthistory,andtheformulationandtestingofhypothesestoarriveataclinicaldiagnosis andmanagementisstressed Studentsaretaughttheartandscienceofprescribinglensesandprismsforametropias,presbyopiaand

binocularanomalies Emphasisisplacedonconsiderationofoccupational,avocationalandsafetyfactorsindeterminingatreatment andmanagementplan

CLS663:OcularHealthProceduresII.(3.5credithours)

Twolecturehoursandthreelaboratoryhoursperweek Clinicalproceduresusedintheassessment,diagnosis,treatmentand managementofoculardisease,suchasanteriorsegmenteyedisorders,retinaldisease,theglaucomasandtheocularmanifestationsof systemicdisease,arepresentedinthiscourse Emphasisisplacedontheappropriateintegrationoftheproceduresintheocularhealth examination Thelaboratorysolidifiesthecompetenceofthetechniquesutilizedintheeffectivetreatmentandmanagementofocular disease

CLS664A/B:OcularDiseaseDiagnosisandManagementIA/B.(2credithours/2credithours)

Twolecturehoursperweek Thiscoursepresentsacomprehensivediscussionofanteriorsegmentdiseasesanddisorders Pathophysiologyofoculartissuesisrelatedtothediseaseprocessestoprovideastrongunderstandingoftheoculardisease presentationandpatientsymptoms Clinicalcasesarepresentedtoenhancestudentlearning Clinicalandlaboratoryevaluationis discussedalongwiththediagnosis,treatment,andmanagementofanteriorsegmentdiseases Currentmanagementstrategieswill emphasizetheutilizationofappropriatetherapeuticagentsandmodalitiesforproperfollow-upcare Selectedreadingshelpto emphasizecurrentthoughtsontreatmentandmanagement.

CLS670:CorneaandContactLensesI.(4credithours)

Threelecturehoursandtwolaboratoryhoursperweek Thefundamentalsofcontactlensesaretaughtutilizinggaspermeablecontact lenses Topicsaddressedinthiscourseincludelensoptics,verificationandanalysis,andfluoresceinpatterninterpretation Contact lensdesignandtroubleshootingconsideringthecontributionsofcornealtopography,refraction,over-refractionandtearlens calculationsaremastered.Careofgaspermeablecontactlenspatientsandtheanatomicalandphysiologicalchangesassociatedwith adaptationandlong-termweararediscussed.

CLS671:CorneaandContactLensesII.(3.5credithours)

Twolecturehoursandthreelaboratoryhoursperweek Softcontactlensmaterialsincludinghydrogelandsiliconehydrogel,soft contactlenssphericalandtoricfitassessment,andpatientmanagementaretaught Contactlensprescribingstrategiesandpatientcases arepresented Continuingapplicationsofgaspermeablecontactlensfittingandmanagementwithemphasisontoricgaspermeable fittingsarepresented Dryeyeetiology,diagnosticstrategies,andtreatmentrationaleanddesignaretaught Discussionofthe physiologicimpactofcontactlensesonthecorneaispresentedinincreaseddepth.Sclerallensphilosophy,fittingandclinical assessmentispresented.

CLS672:ManagementofNon-StrabismicBinocularVisionConditions.(3.5credithours)

Twolecturehoursandthreelaboratoryhoursperweek Thiscoursewillcoverthediagnosisandmanagementofnon-strabismic binocularvisionconditionsincludinganomaliesofthevergence,accommodationandocularmotorsystems Lecturetopicsincludethe clinicalevaluation,caseanalysis,diagnosisandmanagementofthesesystems Arangeoftreatmentoptionswillbediscussed, includinglenses,prismsandvisiontherapy.Office-basedvisiontherapyutilizingasequentialapproachwillbeemphasized.

CLS720/721:ClinicalMedicineI/II.(4credithours/4credithours)

Threelecturehoursandtwolaboratoryhoursperweek Thiscourseprovidesthefundamentalprinciplesofgeneralpathologyand whenapplicableocularimplicationsandmanifestationsarehighlighted TopicsofdiscussionincludeCellInjury,Death,and Adaptation,AcuteandChronicInflammation,TissueRepair:CellRegeneration,Fibrosis,andWoundHealing,Hemodynamic Disorders,Thrombosis,andShock,DisordersoftheImmuneSystem,Genetic&PediatricDiseases,EnvironmentalDiseases, Neoplasia,GeneralPathologyofInfectiousDisease,DiseasesoftheBloodVessels&theHeart,Hematopoietic&LymphoidSystem, RespiratorySystem,KidneyandItsCollectingSystem,GITract&theLiver/BiliaryTract,Pancreas&DiseasesoftheEndocrine, MusculoskeletalSystem,NervousSystem,Skin,andPsychiatry.Thelaboratoryportionconcentratesonclinicalprocedures,diagnostic evaluationandtreatmentandmanagement,andenablesapplicationofthosetheorieslearnedinlecture Thelaboratoryinclude:gross clinicalobservationwithemphasisonheadandneck,reviewofsystems,medicalcasehistorytaking,medicationreconciliation, patientcasepresentation,headachehistory,systemicemergencies,andcardiovascularevaluationcomprisingofpulse,bloodpressure, carotidbruitsassessment,glucometry&HA1CTesting,epiluminescencemicroscopy,cranialnervetest&neurologicalscreener, allergytesting,andlabtesting.

Twolecturehoursandonelaboratoryhourperweek Thepurposeofthiscourseisforthestudenttobecomeknowledgeableinthe protocolofadvancedcomplexdiagnosticandtherapeuticclinicalproceduresinvolvingoculardiseaseconditions Specialemphasisis placedontheindicationsandproceduralapplicationofanteriorandposteriorsegmentlasers,neuro-imaging,diagnosticand therapeuticinjections,laboratoryevaluationofpatientsandemergencycare

CLS722:OphthalmicLasers,InjectionsandMedicalDiagnostics.(2.5credithours)

CLS723:OphthalmicSurgery.(2.5credithours)

Oneandone-halflecturehoursperweekandtwolaboratoryhoursperweek Thepurposeofthiscourseistopresentophthalmic surgicalproceduresandadvancedimagingtechniquesthatarecommonlyencounteredinpractice Specialemphasisisplacedon pre-operativepatientselection,variationsofsurgicalproceduresandassessmentofnormalandcomplicatedpost-surgicaloutcomes. Orderingandinterpretationofimagingtechniqueswillalsobepresented.

CLS760:PediatricOptometry.(2credithours)

Twolecturehoursperweek Thediagnosisandmanagementofcommonvisionproblemsinyoungchildrenrequiresanunderstanding ofvisiondevelopment,aswellastheutilizationofdiagnosticproceduresthataredevelopmentallyappropriate Thiscourseprovides diagnosticstrategiesforexaminingtheinfant,toddlerandpreschooler Applicationofpediatrictestsforspecialneedschildrenis presented,aswellastheimplicationofocularhealthonnormalvisualdevelopment.

CLS762A:OcularDiseaseDiagnosisandManagementIIA.(3credithours)

Threelecturehoursperweek Theevaluation,diagnosis,treatmentandmanagementofdiseasesoftheopticnerveandtheglaucomas arepresented Emphasisisplacedonunderstandingthediseaseprocessandtheclinicalpresentationandappropriateuseofdiagnostic modalities,includingnewtechnologies Therapeuticstrategiesemphasizemedicalandsurgicalmanagement,co-managementand follow-upcare Medico-legalissues,patienteducationandstandardsofcarearepresentedincludingrecordkeeping,codingand reimbursementguidelines.

CLS762B:OcularDiseaseDiagnosisandManagementIIB.(2credithours)

Twolecturehoursperweek Thiscourseserieswilldetailthebasicanatomyandphysiologyofposteriorsegmentstructures(vitreous, retinachoroid)andthenfamiliarizestudentswiththepathophysiology,presentation,diagnosis,andclinicalmanagementofocular diseasesthatmanifestthere.Ancillarytestingimportanttomanagingtheseconditionssuchasspectraldomainopticalcoherence tomography(SD-OCT),fundusauto-fluorescence(FAF),andfluoresceinangiography(FANG)willalsobeintroducedandreviewed, withanemphasisbeingplacedonthestructuralandfunctionalrelationshipsofthesetests.

CLS763A:OcularDiseaseDiagnosisandManagementIIIA.(2credithours)

Twolecturehoursperweek Thecoursecoversocularcomplicationsassociatedwithsystemicdisease

Thelecturesemphasizethe diagnosis,treatmentandmanagementoftheocularsequelaofsystemicdiseasesaswellasocularsignsthatmaypreempttheonsetof thesystemicdisease.Areasofemphasisincludeneurology,orbitopathy,endocrinologyandconnectivetissuedisorders.

CLS763B:OcularDiseaseDiagnosisandManagementIIIB.(2credithours)

Twolecturehoursperweek Thecoursecoversocularcomplicationsassociatedwithsystemicdisease

Thelecturesemphasizethe diagnosis,treatmentandmanagementoftheocularsequelaofsystemicdiseasesaswellasocularsignsthatmaypreempttheonsetof thesystemicdisease Areasofemphasisincludeuveiticsyndromes,adultandpediatricorbitaldisorders,adultthyroideyedisease, rheumatology,AIDSandocularemergencies Optometricco-managementwithinternalmedicineandmedicalsubspecialtiesis emphasized.

CLS765:OcularDiseaseCaseManagement.(1credithour)

Twodiscussionhoursperweek Thepurposeofthiscourseistoeffectivelyintegratetheinformationpresentedinthepriorocular diseasecourses Utilizinganinteractive,smallgroupcasediscussionformat,studentswillbeabletoenhancetheirabilitiesinproper differentialdiagnosis,testingprotocol,treatmentandmanagementandpatienteducationofconditionsrelatedtooculardisease

CLS770:CorneaandContactLensesIII.(3.25credithours)

Threelecturehoursperweekandfivelaboratoryhoursperquarter.Advancedandmorecomplexcontactlensdesignsandfitting optionsarereviewed.Topicsincludethecare,fittingandmanagementofocularprosthetics,refractivesurgerypatientselection includingavailablesurgicalproceduresandco-management,andmanagementoptionsforpresbyopiawithsinglevisionandmultifocal contactlenses Orthokeratologyandmyopiamanagementarepresented Contactlensmanagementforirregularcorneassuchasthose foundwithpost-surgicalcorneas,post-traumaticcorneas,andkeratoconusarediscussed Largediametercornealandscleralcontact lensindicationsandprescribingarecovered Contactlenscareofpediatricpatients,contactlensrelatedcomplicationsandbandage contactlensesandamnioticmembraneusageisalsoincluded.Patientcasesarepresentedtoassistthestudentinapplyingtheir classroomknowledgetopatientcare.Thehands-onlaboratorycoveringtheproceduresandtechniquesusedinfitting,creationand fabricationofvariousocularprostheticdevicesaswellasforthefittingandmanagementoforthokeratologyistosupportthedidactic componentofthecourse

CLS771:Vision,PerceptionandLearning.(4credithours)

Threelecturehoursandtwolaboratoryhoursperweek Thecoursewillgivethestudentasystematicapproachforthediagnosisand managementofDevelopmentalVisualInformationProcessingdisorders Theroleoftheoptometristaspartofamultidisciplinary teaminevaluatingchildrenwithlearningdisabilitieswillbeemphasized Thecoursewillprovideareviewofchilddevelopment,

principlesofstandardizedtesting,learningdisabilitiesandAttentionDeficitHyperactivityDisorder Thepurposeofthetestsusedin theDVIPprofilewillbediscussedalongwithrelatingspecificdisorderstosymptomsthatarefoundinthecasehistory Finally,a sequentialmanagementplanfortreatingpatientswithDVIPdysfunctionwillbepresented.

CLS772:StrabismusandAmblyopiaDiagnosis.(4.5credithours)

Threelecturehoursandthreelaboratoryhoursperweek Theevaluationofpatientspresentingwithstrabismusand/oramblyopiais discussed Asequentialexaminationstrategyispresentedwithemphasisontheadministrationandinterpretationofdiagnostictesting procedurestoarriveatanaccuratediagnosticsummary Etiology,prevalenceandcharacteristicsofthemorecommontypesof strabismusandamblyopiaarehighlighted Communicationofprognosticanddiagnosticoutcomeswithparents,patientsandother healthcareprofessionalsisdiscussed.

CLS773:StrabismusandAmblyopiaManagement.(3credithours)

Threelecturehoursperweek Clinicalmanagementofpatientswithstrabismusand/oramblyopiaisdiscussed Sequentialtreatment programs,includingtheuseoflenses,prisms,occlusion,activevisiontherapyandappropriatesurgicalreferralsforprevalenttypesof strabismusandamblyopiaarepresented Emphasisisplacedonearlytreatment,preventionandeliminationofanomalous sensorimotorfusion,aswellasthereestablishmentofefficientbinocularvision.

CLS774:LowVisionRehabilitation.(4credithours)

Threelecturehoursandtwolaboratoryhoursperweek Thetopicspresentedincludetheperformancecharacteristicsofopticaland non-opticaltreatmentoptionsforthevisuallyimpaired;assessment,treatmentandmanagementofgeriatricandvisuallyimpaired patients;developmentofavisionrehabilitationplan;themultidisciplinaryteamapproachtorehabilitation;patientcommunicationand education;managementofspecialpopulations;andpracticemanagementconsiderations Thelaboratorypresentstheperformance characteristicsandclinicalapplicationofopticalandnon-opticaltreatmentoptionsforvisualimpairment.

CLS775:CorneaandContactLensesIV.(1.5credithours)

Twolaboratoryhoursandtwoclinichoursperweek Thiscourseconsistsofcontactlensseminarsandgrandrounds Themajortopic areasforstudentdiscussionsandgrandroundspatientpresentationsincludemanagementofregularandirregularastigmatism, presbyopia,irregularcorneassuchaskeratoconusandpellucidmarginaldegeneration,managementoforthokeratologyand post-surgicalcorneasaswellasprostheticsanddryeye Thiscourseisdesignedforstudentstopresentpatientcasesandtosubmita writtencasereport.

CLS782:HealthPromotion.(1credithour)

Onelecturehourperweek Thecourseprovidesstudentswithanunderstandingoftheoptometrist’sroleinhealthpromotion Program planning,implementationandevaluationofhealthpromotionactivitiesarediscussed Studentsaregiventheopportunitytoparticipate inthecreationofacommunity-basedprojectoftheirchoosingtogainfirsthandexperienceinpublichealthoptometry

CLS783/784:Business&CareerManagementI/II.(2credithours/1.5credithours)

Twolecturehoursperweek.Thiscourseprovideslearningexperiencesforstudentsinfinancialplanningandprofessionalgoals setting.Emphasisisplacedonenhancingastudent’sinterpersonalskillsandprofessionalismaspartofpatientcare,modernbusiness principles,andclinico-legalaspectsofrecordkeeping,patientconfidentiality,documentation,codingandbilling,recordrelease,and AmericanswithDisabilitiesActissuesarealsocovered Thedesiredoutcomeofthecourseisthatthestudentwillbeabletoselectand excelinthebestpracticesituationthatmeetshisorherpersonalgoalsupongraduation

CLS885A/B/C/D:BusinessandCareerManagementIII.(0.50credithourseach=2.00totalcredithours)

Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovideeducationalinformationandlearningactivitiesthatfacilitatethelearningofknowledgeand skillsnecessaryforenteringadesiredmodeofoptometricpractice.Thestudentswillbeawareofthenumerousoptionsavailableto themandbeabletochoosethatcontentmostbeneficialtotheirpersonalsituations Thedesiredoutcomeisthatthestudentwillbe preparedtoenterher/hisdesiredbestpracticesituationupongraduation

FOURTHYEARCLINICALROTATIONCOURSES

Thefourthprofessionalyearisdesignedtopromotecontinueddevelopmentofthestudent’semergingclinicalproblem-solving abilities Thefocusisonhigherordercognitivethoughtprocessingsuchasanalysisandevaluation,ratherthanbasiclevelsof knowledgeandcomprehension Theinstructionmaterialisdesignedtoadvancethestudent’scontentknowledgebeyondthefirstthree yearsthroughchallengingpatientcareproblemsthathighlightoremphasizedifferentialdiagnosis,managementdecisions,referral decisionsandfollow-up,aswellasaddressnewertechniquesandproceduresfordiagnosisandmanagement Theoutreachclinical programsprovidestudentswithcomprehensiveclinicaleducationinthediagnosis,managementandtreatmentofconditionsofthe visualsystem.Patientgroupsservedarediverseinage,race,culture,socio-economiclevelandhealthdeliverysystems.Patientcareis providedinvarioussettingsincludingoptometricandco-managementcenters;DepartmentofVeteransAffairscenters;HMOs;

military;publichealthandUSPHIndianHealthclinics;medicalambulatoryclinics;communityhealthcenters;andgeneraland specialtyhospitals Underdirectsupervisionoflicensedoptometricfaculty,studentsprovidefull-scopeoptometriccareinspecialty clinics.Interdisciplinaryteamtraininginvisionrehabilitationandprimarycareeducatesstudentsfortheroleofoptometristsasvital membersofthehealthcareteam.Advancedclinicalinstrumentationandbothdiagnosticandtherapeuticpharmaceuticalagentsare utilized,inallclinicalcaresettings,underthedirectsupervisionoflicensedoptometricfacultyand/orboard-certifiedophthalmologists

Toofferfourth-yearstudentsawidevarietyofclinicaleducationalexperiences,SCCOhasapproximately40primaryand65alternate outreachclinicalprogramaffiliationswithvariousmilitary,publichealth,DepartmentofVeteransAffairs,lowvisionrehabilitation, developmental/pediatricclinics,co-managementclinics,inter-professionalclinicsandprivatepractices Theclinicsarelocated throughouttheUS,withthemajoritylocatedwestoftheMississippiRiver,aswellasinternationalsiteslocatedinJapan These clinicalprogramsareoperatedinconjunctionwithanumberofindependent,local,stateandfederalagencies

Studentsselecttheiroutreachassignmentsatthebeginningofthethirdprofessionalyear,whichallowsforafullyearofplanning

CLE891:OptometricClinicalServiceX.(12credithours)

Forty-eightclinichoursperweekforatwelve-weekrotation StudentinternscontinueoutpatientcareassignmentsinthePrimary Care,Optical,CorneaandContactLenses,PediatricOptometry,VisionTherapy,LowVisionRehabilitationandChronicCare,Special TestingandOphthalmologyConsultationServicesatKetchumHealth.Emphasisisplacedondifferentialdiagnosisofeyeconditions, caseanalysis,treatment,patientmanagementandefficientproblem-solvingskills.Qualityassurancebyrecordreviewanddirect patientcareexperienceisemphasized Diagnosticandtherapeuticpharmaceuticalagentsareutilizedinallclinicalservicesunderthe directsupervisionoflicensedoptometricfacultyand/orboard-certifiedophthalmologists Studentsalsoparticipateinschoolscreening programsandrotatethroughspecialtyclinicalpractices

CLE890:ClinicalSeminars.(4credithours)

Fortyseminarhoursperyear.ThisseminarseriesispresentedasaweeklyprogramduringeachclinicrotationatKetchumHealth. Theseminarshighlightpatientcaretopicsincluding,butnotlimitedtoprimarycare,contactlenses,visiontherapy,lowvision rehabilitation,oculartherapeutics,practicemanagementandcareerpreparation Basicscienceandclinicalscienceconceptsare integratedwithinthecontextofthesetopics Theformatoftheseminarprogramincludeslectures,workshops,laboratories,grand rounds,demonstrationsandsmallgroupdiscussions

CLE892:OutreachClinicalServiceI.(12credithours)

Forty-eightclinichoursperweekintheoff-campusOutreachClinicalprogram.

CLE893:OutreachClinicalServiceII.(12credithours)

Forty-eightclinichoursperweekintheoff-campusOutreachClinicalprogram

CLE894:OutreachClinicalServiceIII.(12credithours)

Forty-eightclinichoursperweekintheoff-campusOutreachClinicalprogram.

ELECTIVECOURSES

BVS801:NutritionandPreventativeHealth(1credithour)

Thiscourseisdesignedtoaddressthegrowingstudent,practitioner,andpublicinterestinnutritionandpreventativehealthcare.This coursewillintroducestudentstothebasicsofnutritionandhealthforbothocularandsystemicconditions.Additionalfocuswillbe placedonocularnutritionandsupplements Thiscoursealsoaimstoexpandstudentknowledgeregardingocularnutritiontoimprove patienteducation Studentswillbeexposedtoup-to-dateresearchandresourcestostaycurrentonnutritionandpreventative healthcarerecommendations Theassignmentsandfinalprojectwillrequirestudentstoapplyandsharetheirknowledge

CLS801:AdvancedDiagnosisandManagementofDryEye.(2credithours)

Thiscoursewillprovideanoverviewofrecentknowledgerelativetoclinicaldryeye.Anemphasiswillbeplacedonadvanced understanding,includingtestefficacy,assignmentofsub-typesandcurrentmanagementapproaches.Therapeuticmanagementwill includemechanicalandpharmaceuticalstrategiestocontrolinflammationandstimulatetearflow.Thiscourseemphasizesthe student’slearningtoprovidethemtheinformationandpracticalskillstoallowthemtodevelopadryeyecenterofexcellenceina primarycaresetting

CLS802:InterpretationandApplicationofImagingTechnology.(2credithours)

Thepurposeofthiscourseisforstudentstoenhancetheirinterpretationandapplicationofadvancedimagingtechnologyforocular diseasepatientsinaclinicalsetting Materialwillbepresentedinlearningmodulesbasedondifferentimagingtechnology:optical coherencetomography,B-scanandfluoresceinangiography.Strongemphasiswillbeplacedonopticalcoherencetomography.

Clinicallyrelevantdiagnosesanddiseasemanagementinclinicalcarewillalsobediscussedtopreparestudentsfor4thyearrotations andpatientcarepost-graduation

CLS804:AppliedOcularGenetics.(1.5credithours)

Thiscoursewillcoverthehistoryandpresentintegrationofgeneticsandgenomicsintoeyecare,includingcurrentchallengesand gapsinourunderstandingofthegeneticbasisofocularconditions Wewillcoverthebenefitsandlimitationsofcurrentgenetictest panelsforocularconditions Wewilladdressthecurrentclinicalguidelinesforgenetictestingandtheincorporationofgenetictesting intoclinicalpractice Additionally,wewillcoverthecurrentstateofoculargenetherapyandrelatedresearch Wewilldefineprecision medicineandconsidertheanticipatedchangesinmedicalandoptometricpractice Wewillcoveradditionalconsiderationssuchas dataprivacyandethicsofgenetictesting.

CLS805:EffectiveLearningStrategiesforOptometrySchool.(1credithour)

Inthiscourse,studentswillbeintroducedtocommonmythsaboutlearningandscientificallyprovenmethodsoflearning Thiscourse providesopportunitiesforpracticalapplicationofcoursematerialtocurrentoptometrycourses,includingdidactic,laboratory,and clinical

MASTEROFSCIENCEINVISIONSCIENCE

PROGRAMOVERVIEW

TheMasterofScienceinVisionSciencepreparesstudentstoembarkonacareerinteachingand/orresearchinthebasicorclinical scienceofvision StudentsacceptedintotheprogrammustbeenrolledatSCCOatMBKUintheprofessionaloptometryprogram, holdaDoctorofOptometryorDoctorofMedicinedegree,orholdabachelor’sdegreefromauniversityintheUS orCanada

Theneedfornewknowledgeinthevisionsciencesisgreat;teachingandresearchopportunitiesarenumerousinaspectrumof academic,industrialandprofessionalsettings Althoughtheprogramhassufficientstructuretoprovideabroadfoundationof scientificknowledgeofvisionsystems,itisatthesametimeappropriatelyflexibletopermitcandidatestodevelopexpertiseinareas ofspecialinterest.

Therearefivetrackscurrentlyoffered

1 AconcurrentprogramforstudentscurrentlyapplyingtoorenrolledintheSCCODoctorofOptometryprogram

2 Stand-alonefull-timetwo-yearprogramforstudentswithanearnedDoctorofOptometryorMedicaldegree

3 Stand-alonefull-timeprogramforstudentswithanearnedbachelor’sdegreefromaUniversityintheUnitedStatesorCanada

4. Combinedtwo-yearMasterofScienceandresidencyprogramforindividualswithanearnedDoctorofOptometrydegree.

5. Part-timeprogramforindividualslistedin2and3above.

Allofthesetracksincorporatethedevelopmentandpresentationofseminarsandformallecturesinspecificcoursestodevelopthe candidates’educationalskills.

TheMasterofScienceinVisionSciencetracksrequiretheequivalentoftwoyearsfull-timestudy,including20quartercredithours forcoreandelectivedidacticcoursework,aswellasaminimumof40credithoursofresearch,culminatinginawrittenthesis

ADMISSIONS

TheMasterofScienceinVisionScienceisaresearch-basedgraduatedegree.Researchisavitalpartoftheongoingdevelopmentof theprofessionsinceitprovidesthebasisfornewunderstandingandnewtreatmentsofvisionconditions Theresearchundertakenin fulfillmentoftheMasterofSciencedegreewillprovidenewknowledgefortheprofessionandtrainthecandidateintheconductof soundresearchasapotentialfutureeducatorandresearcher.

SCCO’sMasterofScienceinVisionScienceprogramatMBKUseekstoadmitstudentspossessingthequalitiesandmotivation necessaryforsuccessinclinicallyappliedresearch.Admissionisbasedonanassessmentofbothacademicandnon-academic qualificationsincluding;anapplication,lettersofrecommendation,personalstatementandtheadmissionsinterview.

Allapplicantsmustsubmitundergraduateandgraduatetranscriptswithaminimumgradepointaverageof3.00,anapplicationwhich maybeobtainedfromthewebsiteketchum.edu/optometry/ms in vision science,anda$75non-refundableapplicationfee,lettersof recommendationattestingtotheapplicant’sabilityintheareaofresearch,a300-500wordpersonalstatementofinterest,including currentgoals,personalcareerplans,reasonsforselectingafieldofstudyandacurrentcurriculumvitae Inaddition,applicants interestedinconcurrentDoctorofOptometryandMasterofScienceinVisionScienceenrollmentmustsubmitOATscores(orother appropriatetestresults,suchas,MCAT,DAT,orGRE) ApplicantswhoalreadyholdtheDoctorofOptometrydegreemustsubmit NBEOscores ApplicantsinterestedinthecombinedresidencyandMasterofScienceinVisionScienceprogrammusthavesubmitted anORMSapplication

AdditionalrequirementsforapplicantswhoarenotUS citizensorpermanentUS residentsincludehavinggraduatedfroman optometryormedicalschoolthathascomparabletrainingtoaUS optometryormedicalprogram ApplicantsneedtobeEnglish speakingorhavedemonstratedsatisfactorycommandoftheEnglishlanguagebytakingtheGraduateRecordExamination(GRE)and theTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage(TOEFL).TheTOEFLcanbereplacedbytheInternationalEnglishLanguageTesting System(IELTS).Theminimumacceptablescoresare:GRE(300),TOEFL(80),TSE(50)andIELTS(7.0).Alltestsmustbetaken withintwoyearsofapplyingfortheMasterofScienceinVisionScienceprogram

Allforeignapplicantswillneedtoprovideproofofadequatefundstocoverallfeesandexpensesfortheentiregraduateprogramasa conditionfortheissuingofavisatoentertheU.S.Theseapplicantsarenoteligibleforfunding(e.g.,teachingassistant,research assistant,schoolgrantsoraid)topursuetheMasterofSciencedegree Interviewsarerequiredofallapplicants

TheapplicationdeadlineforindividualsapplyingforthecombinedOD/MSprogramistheendoftheFallquarteroftheirfirstyearin theODprogram.Otherapplicantsshouldapplyaminimumof3monthsbeforethequarterinwhichtheywishtostarttheMSprogram.

AccuracyofInformation

Thesubmissionofanyfalseormisleadinginformationofanykindinsupportofanapplicationforadmissiontothegraduateprograms oftheSCCOatMBKUcanresultinthepermanentcancellationorrescissionofadmissionbytheassistantdeanforgraduatestudies.It istheresponsibilityoftheapplicantthatallinformationisaccurateandcomplete.

FINANCIALINFORMATION

Tuition

2023-24Tuition,MasterofScienceinVisionScience

ThetuitionfortheMasterofScienceinVisionScienceprogramis$6,000perquarter(4quartersperyear) Currently,thisprogram tuitioniswaivedforcandidatesalsoconcurrentlyenrolledintheDoctorofOptometryprogram

Tuition (less than full time) percredithour…………………………………………………………………………..……………….$800

Whiletheoccasionhasnotpreviouslypresenteditself,theMBKUBoardofTrusteesdoesreservetherighttochangetuitionandfees ortoestablishadditionalfeesforspecialfeaturesorservicesifdeemednecessary.

CURRICULUM

TheMasterofScienceinVisionScienceisaresearch-basedgraduatedegree Researchisavitalpartoftheongoingdevelopmentof theprofessionandisincorporatedintothemissionstatementofSCCO Theprogramemphasizeshypothesis-drivenresearchandthe developmentofanalyticalskillsinexperimentaloptometryandvisionscience

Eachoftheprogramtracksincorporatesthedevelopmentandpresentationofseminarsandformallecturesinspecificcoursesto developthestudents’skillsinscientificpresentations Moreover,alldegreesincorporatethedesignandconductofanoriginalresearch project,awrittenthesisanddefenseofthethesisbeforeagraduatecommittee

TherequiredcourseworktakenintheMasterofScienceinVisionScienceprogramprovidesthestudentwithanin-depth understandingofvisionscienceprinciplesandconcepts.Theelectivecourseworkfurtheremphasizesthespecificsub-disciplinethatis ofinteresttothestudent TheresearchundertakeninfulfillmentoftheMasterofSciencedegreewillprovidenewknowledgeforthe professionandtrainthestudentintheconductofsoundresearch Thus,thebackgroundintherequiredandelectivecoursework combinedwiththeresearchtrainingpreparesthestudenttoenteracareerasaneducatorand/orresearcher Thiscareercouldbeinan academic,institutional,corporate,orclinicalsetting

GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS

Completionoftheprogramrequiresatotalof60credithours.40credithoursarefromresearchthesis(BVS960).Theremaining20 credithoursarecourseworkwhichincludesthreerequiredcourses(BVS901,BVS902,andBVS952),2corecourses,and2elective courses.

AstudentwillberecommendedforthedegreeofMasterofScienceinVisionScience,providedthecandidate:

⬝ Hascompletedallprescribedacademicrequirements;

⬝ Hascompletedaminimumof60quarter-hoursofgraduatecredit;

⬝ IsnotonacademicprobationintheMSprogram,hasacumulativegradepointaverageof3.0orhigher,andhasno outstandinggradewhichisincomplete;

⬝ HascompletedtheMaster’sresearchrequirementofsuccessfuldefenseoftheMaster’sthesisandsubmissionofafinal boundcopyofthethesis Thepapermustbeofpublicationquality

Thedegreewillnotbeconferred,andthediplomawillnotbeissueduntilallgraduationrequirementsaremet

TRANSFERPOLICY

TheMasterofScienceinVisionScienceprogramdoesnotaccepttransferstudentsorofferadvancedstandingunderany circumstances

COURSES

RequiredCourses:

BVS901:TeachingintheVisionSciences.(2credithours)

Clinicianswithadditionalscientific/researchtraining(clinician-scientists)areinvaluabletothegrowthofthevisionfield Inparticular, suchindividualscancontributegreatlytohighereducationprogramsinoptometryandvisionscience.Afoundationinteachingthose aspectsspecifictovisionscienceiscriticaltoacquireforfuturesuccessinacademia.Teachingmethodologycanbebroadlyappliedto bothdidacticandclinicalcourses Thiscoursewillbepresentedinseminarformatwithassignedreadingsandseveralpractical assignmentstoassesswhetherthelearningobjectiveshavebeenmet

BVS902:Biostatistics.(2credithours)

Statisticsisanessentialdisciplineinthefieldofresearch,importantfirstinunderstandingthescientificliteraturerelativetovalidity andappropriateness,andlatertotheconductofthestudent’sthesisproject.Aresearcherneedstohaveasolidworkingknowledgeof thevarioustypesofresearchdataandhowthesewereobtained,thedistributionofthosedata,andformalhypothesistestingusing thosedatatodrawconclusionsregardingtheimportofthefindings Thiscoursewillexaminethenumericalandgraphical representationofdata,theconceptsofsamplesize,datadistributionsandappropriatehypothesistesting,inferencesregarding dependentandindependentdata,andparametricandnon-parametricevaluation Afreestatisticalshareware,“R”software,willbe usedbythestudenttoundertakesampleproblemanalysistofurthercementtheunderstandingofthelectureconcepts

BVS952:EthicsinResearch.(2credithours)

Throughreading,discussionandwriting,studentswillgainsensitivityforandknowledgeofsocialethicsandthesocialcontextof scientificresearch Theywillhaveknowledgeofthoseelementsofethics,goodscientificpracticeandlawthatareessentialtoperform researchinthebiomedicaldisciplines,withorwithouthumansubjects Theywillhaveknowledgeandskillstodevelopandimplement effective,ethicalresearchprojects Thecoursecontentisorganizedinthreestrands:anintroductiontoethics,thehumansubjectand researchintegrity

BVS960:ResearchThesis.(variablecredits)

TheMasterofScienceinVisionScienceemphasizesthedevelopmentandexecutionofanoriginalvisionresearchproject.Each studentmustwriteapaperbasedonthestudent’sresearchactivities Thepapermustbeofpublicationquality AMaster’sthesis describingthisprojectisrequiredforcompletionoftheprogramandwillbereviewedbyaThesisCommittee Timespentplanning, carryingouttheresearchproject,dataanalysisandwritingthethesiswillbeassignedBVS960 Thiscanbefrom1-12credithoursper quarter Totalminimumcredithoursrequiredforthethesisis40credithours Thisalsorequiresadefenseofthethesis Themaximum numberofcreditsthatcanbetakenforBVS960is50.

CoreCourses:

BVS910:OcularAnatomyandPhysiology.(2credithours)

Knowledgeoftheanatomyandphysiologyofocularstructuresisoneoftherequirementsfornotonlythepracticeofoptometrybut alsoresearchinthisfield ThiscoursewillsupplementtheocularanatomyandocularphysiologycoursestaughttoallOptometry studentsandconcentrateonareaswhicharemostlikelytobestudiedinoptometricresearch Thecoursewillrequireindependent studyandgroupdiscussion.Eachstudentwillprepareandconductaliteraturereviewonananatomicareaandpresentitinaseminar format.

BVS910A:OcularAnatomyandPhysiology.(4credithours)

Knowledgeoftheanatomyandphysiologyofocularstructuresisoneoftherequirementsfornotonlythepracticeofoptometrybut alsoresearchinthisfield ThiscoursewillreviewthebasicocularanatomyandocularphysiologymaterialtaughttoallOptometry studentsandconcentrateonareaswhicharemostlikelytobestudiedinoptometricresearch Thecoursewillrequireindependent studyandgroupdiscussion.Eachstudentwillprepareandconductaliteraturereviewonananatomicareaandpresentitinaseminar format.

BVS920:SensoryNeuroscience.(2credithours)

Sensoryneuroscienceisasubfieldofneurosciencewhichexplorestheanatomyandphysiologyofneuronsthatarepartofsensory systemssuchasvision,hearing,andolfaction

includingthevisualcortex Itsgoalsaretounderstandtheneurophysiologyofthevisualsystem,andtounderstandhowneuralactivity resultsinvisualperceptionandbehaviorsthatdependonvision

BVS920A:SensoryNeuroscience.(4credithours)

Sensoryneuroscienceisasubfieldofneurosciencewhichexplorestheanatomyandphysiologyofneuronsthatarepartofsensory systemssuchasvision,hearing,andolfaction Thiscoursewillfocusonvision Visualneuroscienceisthestudyofthevisualsystem includingthevisualcortex Itsgoalsaretounderstandtheneurophysiologyofthevisualsystem,andtounderstandhowneuralactivity resultsinvisualperceptionandbehaviorsthatdependonvision

BVS940:VisualOptics.(2credithours)

Theeyeisstudiedasthephysiologicalopticalelementofthevisualsystem.Theopticalcomponentsoftheeyearediscussed intermsoftheirgeometrical,physical,physiological,psychophysical,andopticalproperties.Theeyeisconsideredasanimage formingmechanism,whereeachcomponentcontributestothenatureandqualityoftheretinalimage Therelationshipbetweenoptics andvisualperformanceisdiscussed,includingtheeffectsofametropiasandoculomotorsystemsonvision Studentswilldemonstrate theirabilitytosearchandevaluatethevisualopticsliteratureandtocommunicateeffectivelythroughwritingandinsmallgroup discussions

BVS940A:VisualOptics.(4credithours)

Studentsinthiscoursewilllearnabouttheopticsofthehumaneye.Theywillrelyontheirpresentknowledgeofgeometricaland physicaloptics,andapplythisknowledgetoastudyoftheeye Theywillunderstandhowtheopticalcharacteristicsoftheeyerelate totheperformanceofthevisualsystemasawhole Importantly,theywilllearnhowtheopticsoftheeyeaffectsperformancein everydayactivities Theywilllearnaboutnormalvariationintheopticalcharacteristicsoftheeye,andtheopticalconsequencesof variousocularconditionsandclinicaltreatmentsandprocedures Studentswillbeabletointegratewhattheyknowtofindsolutionsto practicalproblemsinvision.Theywilldemonstratetheirabilitytosearchandevaluatethescientificliterature,andtocommunicate effectivelythroughwritingandinsmallgroupdiscussions.

BVS950:SensoryProcessesandPerception.(2credithours)

Thepurposeofthecourseisthestudyofsensoryprocesseswhichencompassthreeareasofvisionfunctionimportanttoscientists:the perceptionoflight,form,andcolor Studentswillexaminespatialvisionandtemporalvision,thefieldofvision,therangeofcolor visionandmanyotherareasofcurrentvisionresearch Thecoursewillbepresentedthrougharoughlyequaldivisionbetweenlecture andlaboratoryandwillrequirepresentationofaproposalforaresearchstudyrelatedtothematerialinthecourse.

BVS950A:SensoryProcessesandPerception.(4credithours)

Afoundationinvisionscienceisrootedintheunderpinningsofbasicsensoryprocesses Thestudyofsensoryprocessesencompasses threeareasofvisionfunctionimportanttoscientists:theperceptionoflight,form,andcolor Thisknowledgeisroutinelyusedby visionscientistswhenconductingresearchstudiesexaminingspatialvisionandtemporalvision,thefieldofvision,therangeofcolor vision,andmanyotherareasofcurrentvisionresearch Thecoursewillbepresentedthrougharoughlyequaldivisionbetweenlecture andlaboratoryandwillrequirepresentationofaproposalforaresearchstudyrelatedtothematerialinthecourse.

BVS951:PsychophysicalMethodsandExperimentalDesign.(2credithours)

Thepurposeofthiscourseistoprovideaframeworkintowhichstudymethodologiesareexecuted Contentofthecourseincludes photometryandluminancecalibration,signaldetectiontheory,ROCanalysisandsystematicexperimentaldesign Thecoursewillbe presentedthrougharoughlyequaldivisionbetweenlectureandlaboratoryandwillrequirepresentationofawell-developed experimentaldesignproposalforaresearchstudy

BVS951A:PsychophysicalMethods&ExperimentalDesign.(4credithours)

Afoundationinvisionscienceisrootedintheunderpinningsofthevariousmethodsandexperimentaldesignsusedtoanswerthe scientificquestionsthatareasked Thepsychophysicalmethodology/approachisthehistoricalrootofvisionscience Itoftenprecedes, andoftendrives,theneurophysiologicalstudiesthatseektoresolveand/orexplainthepsychophysicalfindings Knowledgeofthe generalmethods/designsusedinpsychophysicalbasedresearchservestoprovideaframeworkintowhichstudymethodologiesare executedwithin Thecoursewillbepresentedthrougharoughlyequaldivisionbetweenlectureandlaboratoryandwillrequire presentationofawell-developedexperimentaldesignproposalforaresearchstudy.

Electivecourses:

BVS900:SpecialTopics.(1-4credithours)

Individualstudyandadvancedtopicsinthevisionsciences

BVS911:VegetativePhysiologyoftheEye(3creditshours)

Thiscoursewillcoverthechemicalpropertiesofthevariousstructuresintheeye(i.e.,aqueoushumor,lens,vitreousbody).The swellingpressure,transportprocesses,andopticsofthecorneaandsclerawillbecovered Themetabolismofthecornea,lensand retinawillalsobediscussed

BVS912:VisualPhysiologyoftheEye(3credithours)

Thiscoursecoversfundamentalinformationandconceptsontheanatomy,cellandmolecularbiology,biochemistryandphysiologyof theretinaandvisionrelatedareasofthebrain,andfundamentalinformationandconceptsonvisualoptics,andsensoryaspectsof vision.

BVS913:CurrentTopicsinTearFilmandDryEye.(3credithours)

Inrecentyearsthetearfilmandocularsurfacehasbeenthesubjectofintenseinterestandresearch,dueinparttotherecognitionthat ocularsurfacediseaseisacommonconditionwithmajorimplicationsforsufferers’qualityoflife Thiscoursewillprovidean overviewofcurrentknowledgerelativetoocularsurfaceandtearfilmstructureanddynamics,includingwhatiscurrentlyknownand unknownconcerningtearcompositionandbehavior.Clinicaltopicssuchasthefactorsthatinfluencetearfilmstabilityandthe mechanismsofcornealstainingwillbeexaminedfromcurrentevidencetoprovideatranslationalunderstandingofbasicmechanisms thatinfluencethehumanocularsurfaceinhealthanddisease.Thecoursewillbetaughtinalectureformatwithhands-onsessionsfor demonstrationandexperiencewithinstrumentsandtechniquesaimedatgeneratingocularsurfaceandtearfilminformation

BVS914:VegetativePhysiologyoftheCornea.(3credithours)

Thiscoursewilldescribetheanatomyandphysiologyofthenormalcorneaindepth Itwillprovideanunderstandingofthevarious diseasesanddystrophiesofthecorneafromanetiologicalbasis.Thecoursewillallowthestudenttounderstandtheinterplaybetween contactlenscomplicationsandnormal/abnormalcornealphysiology.Thiswillbeaccomplishedbyreviewingtheliteratureinthisarea.

BVS921:ColorVision.(3credithours)

Colorvisionisanactiveareaofbothclinicalandbasicscienceresearch Clinicalcolorvisionresearchrequiresanunderstandingof morerigoroustestingandresearchmethodsusedincolorvisionstudies Thecoursewillbepresentedthrougharoughlyequaldivision betweenlectureandlaboratoryandwillrequirepresentationofawell-developedexperimentaldesignproposalforaresearchstudy

BVS924:NeurophysiologyofAmblyopia.(3credithours)

Ourknowledgeoftheanatomyandphysiologyofthevisualpathwayhasexpandedgreatlyoverthelastfewdecades.Thisincreasein knowledgehastoalargeextentbeendrivenbyinvestigationsintotheneuralabnormalitiesresultingfromamblyopia Withoutaclear understandingoftheneurophysiologicalbasisofamblyopia,treatmentsforthisconditioncannotbedeveloped Thiscoursewill supplementtheNeurophysiologycoursetaughttoallSCCOstudentsandconcentrateonareasdealingwithamblyopia Thecourse willrequireindependentstudyandgroupdiscussion Eachstudentwillprepareandconductaliteraturereviewonanareaofinterest andpresentitinaseminarformat.

BVS932:OcularPathology(3credithours)

Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducethegraduatestudenttoconceptsinoculardiseases Topicswillincludegeneticsand pathophysiologyofglaucoma,photoreceptordegenerations,dryeye,contactlenseffectsontheeyeandinfection/inflammation,new therapeuticapproachesandcurrentresearchtopics

BVS957:Accommodation.(3credithours)

Humanocularaccommodationisstudiedfromafunctionalviewpoint,withanaimofunderstandingitsroleindailylife. AccommodationisintroducedbywayofJ.J.Gibson’squestionofhowdepthisextractedfromretinalimages.Empiricaldataonthe natureofthesteadystateanddynamiccharacteristicsofaccommodationarereviewed Then,thestimulitoaccommodationarestudied withinHeath’ssystemofoperationalclassification Variousexternalandinternalfactorsintheaccommodationresponseare investigated Thedevelopmentofaccommodationininfancyandchildhood,anditsnormaldeclinewithage(presbyopia),arestudied Theoriesoftheocularmechanismofaccommodationarestudied,includinggeometrical-opticalandphysicalmodelsofthecrystalline lensinaccommodation.Controlsystemapproachestoaccommodationareintroduced.Thesynkinesisbetweenaccommodationand vergenceisdiscussed.Thenatureandcausesofpresbyopiaandotheraccommodativeanomaliesarestudied.Proceduresandapparatus formeasuringaccommodationarestudied,withopportunitytodesignandimplementsimpleaccommodationexperimentswithtwo commoninstruments

BVS959:VisionandReading.(3credithours)

Thiscoursewillprovideanintegrativeapproachtoinvestigatingassociationsbetweenvisionandreading Thefirstpartofthecourse willreviewthebasicprocessesthatareinvolvedinreadingandlearningtoread.Thenextpartofthecoursewillinvestigatehow

specificvisionprocessesareinvolvedinreading Thisincludescontrastsensitivity,temporalprocessing,fixationdisparity,andspanof recognition Finally,clinicalapproachestoanalyzetherelationshipbetweenvisionandreadingwillbediscussed

MASTEROFSCIENCEINCLINICALOPTOMETRY PROGRAMOVERVIEW

TheMasterofScienceinClinicalOptometryisajointdegreewithEuljiUniversityinSouthKorea Thisdegreeprovidesthe educationalfoundationtofurtherdeveloptheclinicalskillsofSouthKoreanoptometrists Studentsacceptedintotheprogrammust resideinSouthKorea,holdaBachelorofOptometryDegree,andbeanopticianlicenseholder Advancingclinicalskillshelpsto supportgrowthinoptometriceducationinSouthKorea Graduatesaremorepreparedtoexpandthecurrentscopeofpracticeand clinicalprivilegesforoptometry

Thetwo-yearcohort-basedprogramincludesfoursemestersofdidacticinstructionandaten-weekclinicaleducationcapstoneproject EducationmodulesaredeliveredinahybridformatwithdidacticcoursestaughtbyEuljifacultyin-personinSouthKoreaandby MBKUfacultyremotely MBKUfacultytraveltoSouthKoreatodeliverhands-onexperiencesinlearningoptometricprocedures The capstoneisaclinicaleducationexternshipintheUnitedStateswherestudentsexperiencedirectpatientcareencounters.Theprogram isapprovedbytheKoreanMinistryofEducationandbytheWesternAssociationofSchoolsandColleges(WASC)andrequires36.75 credithours

ADMISSIONS

ThisjointMasterofScienceinClinicalOptometryprogramseekstoadmitstudentsinterestednotonlyinfurtheringpersonalclinical knowledgeandskillsbutinmovingforwardthescopeofpracticeinSouthKorea Admissionisbasedonbothacademicand non-academicqualifications ApplicationsarescreenedbyanadmissionscommitteeatEuljiUniversitythenforwardedtothe admissionscommitteeatSCCO Therequiredprerequisitesare:Currentopticianlicenseholder,BSdiplomainoptometry,Essay showingstrongmotivation/desirefortheprofessionofoptometry,Lettersofrecommendation,andVolunteer/workexperiences In addition,MSapplicantsmustmeetaminimumcriteriaontheTestofEnglishforInternationalCommunication(TOEIC)examwhich isadministeredbyYBMEducationinSouthKorea.Oncereviewed,qualifiedapplicantsareinvitedtoapersonalvideoconference interview.

ApplicationscanbeobtainedfromtheOfficeofInternationalOptometryatSCCOorEuljiUniversity.A$75non-refundable applicationfeeisrequiredtobesubmittedtotheOfficeofInternationalOptometryatSCCOviaFlywire.Theapplication,lettersof recommendation,personalstatement,acurrentcurriculumvitae,andTOEICscoresareallsenttotheInternationalOptometryofficeat EuljiUniversity Applicationsmustbesubmittedbytheendofthecalendaryearjustpriortomatriculation

FINANCIALINFORMATION

TuitionispaidtobothMBKUandEuljiUniversity,independently.TheMBKUportionispaiddirectlybythestudentviaFlywire, whichcalculatesthecurrentexchangerateandincludesanyservice/exchangefees.TheAcademicYearforthisprogramisMarchto December Tuitionisdueatthestartofeachsemester For2023and2024,theMBKUportionoftuitionis$7,500eachsemester, payableinMarchandSeptember

CURRICULUM

ThepurposeoftheprogramalignswiththevisionofMBKUtoreimaginethefutureofhealthcareeducationandadvanceglobal healthcare SCCO,arecognizedleaderinOptometricEducation,willsupportthedevelopmentofoptometriceducationinSouth Korea Thisprogramalignswithdevelopingclinicalskillsforoptometrists

Thecurriculumincorporatespedagogicalmethodstoaddresscognitive(knowledge),affective(attitude)andpsychomotor(skill) learningdomains Examplesofthismethodologyincludeclassroommodulecontent,smallgroupcase-basedlearning,labworkshops, problem-basedlearning,andclinicalexperiences ModulecontentpresentedbyMBKUfacultywillincludeonlinedistancelearningin mainlyasynchronousmodality ModulecontentwillbegiveninEnglish Studentresponsesandwrittenassignmentswillalsobe writteninEnglish.WrittenworkwillbeexpectedtofollowNLM(NationalLibraryofMedicine)writingstyleguides.Basicanalysis ofresearchstudies,includingstatistics,isintroducedinAppliedBiomedicalScience(EUL501)andcontinuesthroughoutthecourses whereapplicable.

GRADUATIONREQUIREMENT

DegreeconferralwillbeinDecemberfollowingsuccessfulcompletionofallrequirements,butstudentsmayparticipateinthe CommencementceremoniesinMayofthefollowingyear

TRANSFERPOLICY

TheMSinClinicalOptometrydoesnotaccepttransferstudentsorofferadvancedstandingunderanycircumstances Allapplicantsto ourprogrammustapplythroughtheofficeofInternationalOptometryandcompletetheentiretwo-yearprogram

COURSES

Completionoftheprogramrequiressuccessfullypassing36.75credithours.Thecoursesareasbelow:

EUL501:AppliedBiomedicalScience.(3credithours,taughtbyMBKUfacultyvirtually)

ThiscourseintegratesareviewandclinicalapplicationsofBiochemistry,Genetics,Immunology,andMicrobiology Infectionsofthe eyearediscussedinrelationtotechniquesforlaboratoryisolation,culturing,andidentificationoftheinfectiousagents

EUL502:OcularPharmacology.(3credithours,taughtbyMBKUfacultyvirtually)

Thisfundamentalcourseinpharmacologyintroducesthestudenttobasicconceptsofdrugeffectsonbodyorgansandsystems, includingtheeye.Thepharmacologicalactions,mechanisms,clinicalapplications,andpotentialadverseeffectsofsystemicdrugsin currentclinicaluseareconsideredindetail Thiscoursepresentsthepharmacologyofdrugsusedfortheprevention,diagnosis,and treatmentofoculardiseases,anddiscussionsofotherdrugsthatmayaffecttheeye

EUL511:AdvancedVisualOptics.(3credithours,taughtbyEuljifacultyinSouthKorea)

Thiscourseisacontinuationoftheophthalmicopticscoursesfromthe4-yearprogramofferedatEuljiUniversity Thegoalsofthis coursewouldbetoprovideadvanceddiscussionsinoptics,lensoptions,andpatientprescribingoptionsinunusualanddifficult situations.

EUL521:AdvancedCornea&ContactLens.(3credithours–2credithoursdidactic/1credithourlab,taughtbyEuljifaculty inSouthKorea)

Continuingapplicationsofgaspermeable(GP)contactlensandsoftcontactlensfittingandmanagementarepresented Contactlens wearcomplicationsandmanagementoptionsarediscussedandprescribingstrategiesandpatientmanagementarediscussed Advancedcontactlenstopics,includingscleralcontactlenses,pediatriccontactlenses,myopiacontrol,andprostheticsarepresented.

EUL551:Pediatrics.(2credithours,taughtbyMBKUfacultyvirtually)

Thediagnosisandmanagementofcommonvisionproblemsinyoungchildrenrequiresanunderstandingofvisiondevelopment,as wellastheutilizationofdiagnosticproceduresthataredevelopmentallyappropriate Thiscourseprovidesdiagnosticstrategiesfor examiningtheinfant,toddler,andpreschooler Applicationofpediatrictestsforspecialneedschildrenispresented,aswellasthe implicationofocularhealthonnormalvisualdevelopment Managementofcommonvisionproblemsinthepediatricpopulationis presentedinacasediscussionformat.

EUL571A:OcularHealthProceduresI.(2.5credithours–2.5credithoursdidactic,taughtbyMBKUfacultyvirtually)

Thiscoursepresentsbasicproceduresandtechniquesinocularhealthassessmentfortheoptometrist Theprinciples,performance,and interpretationofvarioushealthassessmentproceduresutilizedinclinicalpracticearediscussed Asystemic,problem-oriented approachtothediagnosticevaluationoftheeyeandneuro-visualsystemisemphasized Standardsofcareandmedico-legalissuesin ocularhealthassessmentarepresented

EUL571L:OcularHealthProceduresILab.(0.5credithourlab,taughtbyMBKUfacultyinSouthKorea)

ThelaboratoryprovidesexperienceintheuseoftheprocedurestaughtinOcularHealthProceduresI,aswellastheclinicalutilization ofpharmaceuticalagentscommonlyusedinprimarycareoptometricpractice Thelaboratoryrequiresthatstudentsactivelyparticipate asdoctorsandpatientswhilelearningtheseprocedures Thelaboratorypresentsexaminationproceduresandtechniquesusedinbasic ocularhealthassessmentfortheoptometristpracticingintheUnitedStates

EUL631:Vision/Learning.(2credithours,taughtbyMBKUfacultyvirtuallyandinUS)

Thecoursewillgivethestudentasystematicapproachforthediagnosisandmanagementofdevelopmentalvisualinformation processing(DVIP)disorders Theroleoftheoptometristaspartofamultidisciplinaryteaminevaluatingchildrenwithlearning disabilitieswillbeemphasized Thecoursewillprovideareviewofchilddevelopmentprinciplesofstandardizedtesting,learning disabilities,anddyslexia

EUL632:NonStrabVT;Strab/AmbVT.(3credithours–2credithoursdidactic/1credithourlab,taughtbyEuljifacultyin SouthKorea)

Thiscoursewillcoverthediagnosisandmanagementofnon-strabismicbinocularvisionconditionsincludinganomaliesofthe vergence,accommodation,andocularmotorsystems Arangeoftreatmentoptionswillbediscussed,includinglenses,prisms,and visiontherapy Activevisiontherapyutilizingasequentialapproachwillbeemphasized

EUL641A:CaseDiscussions/Presentations.(1.5credithours,taughtbyEuljifacultyinSouthKorea)

Thepurposeofthiscourseistoeffectivelyintegratetheinformationpresentedinthepriorclinicallybasedcourses Utilizingan interactive,smallgroupcasediscussionformat,studentswillbeabletoenhancetheirabilitiesinproperdifferentialdiagnosistesting protocol,treatmentandmanagement,andpatienteducationofconditionsthepracticingoptometristwillencounter.

EUL661:LowVision/GeriatricOptometry.(3credithours,taughtbyMBKUfacultyvirtually)

Thecourseintroducestheprinciplesofvisionrehabilitationwithrespecttothegeriatricandvisuallyimpairedpopulations.Thetopics presentedincludetheclinicalcharacteristicsofaging,etiology,andvisualimpairment,demographics,andpsychosocialfactorsof geriatricandvisuallyimpairedpatients,thecasehistoryandclinicalexaminationofthesepatients,andopticsoftreatmentoptionsfor thevisuallyimpaired Alsodiscussedaretheperformancecharacteristicsofopticalandnon-opticaltreatmentoptionsforthevisually impaired;assessment,treatment,andmanagementofgeriatricandvisuallyimpairedpatients;developmentofavisionrehabilitation plan;themultidisciplinaryteamapproachtorehabilitation;andpatientcommunicationandeducation

EUL661A:LowVisionGeriatricOptometryLab.(0.75credithour,taughtbyMBKUfacultyinUS)

Thelaboratorypresentsexaminationproceduresandtechniquesutilizedforgeriatricandvisuallyimpairedpatientsintraditionaland non-traditionalsettings;motilityprocedures;geriatriccasemanagement;andanintroductiontorehabilitationopticsandoptical systemsforvisualimpairment Theperformancecharacteristicsandclinicalapplicationofopticalandnon-opticaltreatmentoptions forvisualimpairmentarepresented

EUL672:TopicsinOcularDisease.(3credithours,taughtbyMBKUfacultyvirtually)

Thiscoursepresentsacomprehensivediscussionofanteriorsegmentdiseasesanddisorders,posteriorsegmentdiseasesanddisorders, andsystemicdisordersaffectingtheeye.Pathophysiologyofoculartissuesisrelatedtothediseaseprocessestoprovideastrong understandingoftheoculardiseasepresentationandpatientsymptomatology Clinicalandlaboratoryevaluationisdiscussedalong withthediagnosis,treatment,andmanagementofoculardiseases Currentmanagementstrategieswillemphasizetheutilizationof appropriatetherapeuticagentsandmodalitiesforproperfollow-upcare Selectedreadingshelptoemphasizecurrentthoughtson treatmentandmanagement Emphasisisplacedonclinicalpresentationandappropriateuseofdiagnosticmodalities,includingnew technologies.Therapeuticstrategiesemphasizemedicalandsurgicalmanagement,co-management,andfollow-upcare.

EUL741:AdvancedTopicsWorkshop.(0.25credithour,taughtbyMBKUfacultyinUS)

Thecourseprovidesin-personseminarsanddiscussionsofadvancedtopicstosupplementthecurriculum Studentswillhavethe opportunitytohearfromtopicexpertsandtointeractwithotherhealthcareprofessionals

EUL741A:CaseAnalysis.(1.5credithours,taughtbyMBKUfacultyinUS)

Thecourseprovidesin-personseminarsanddiscussionsofadvancedtopicstosupplementthecurriculum.Utilizinganinteractive, smallgroupcasediscussionformat,studentswillbeabletoenhancetheirabilitiesinproperdifferentialdiagnosistestingprotocol, treatmentandmanagement,andpatienteducationofconditionsthepracticingoptometristwillencounter.

EUL742:Capstone:ClinicalEducation.(4.5credithours,taughtbyMBKUfacultyinUS)

Asacapstone,practicalapplicationoftheclinicalskillstaughtinpriorcoursesinpreparationforclinicalpractice Studentswill conducteyeexaminationsunderthedirectsupervisionofexpertclinicalfaculty Opportunitiesfortheclinicaleducationexperiences willbeatselectedclinicalsettingsintheUnitedStates.Therewillbeexposuretoprimarycare,oculardisease,contactlenses,vision therapyandpediatrics,lowvision,optical,specialtyclinics,ophthalmology,andgrandrounds.

EUL772:OcularHealthProceduresII.(0.50credithour,taughtbyMBKUfacultyinUS)

ThelaboratoryprovidesexperienceintheuseoftheprocedurestaughtinOcularHealthProceduresIandIIlectures,aswellasthe clinicalutilizationofpharmaceuticalagentscommonlyusedinprimarycareoptometricpractice Thelaboratoryrequiresthatstudents activelyparticipateasdoctorsandpatientswhilelearningtheseprocedures

StudentswillneedtoentertheU.S.underanF-1visaduringthefinalsemesteroftheprogram.Expensesincurredintheapplication processaretheresponsibilityofthestudentandstudentsshouldallowsufficienttimeforprocessing Asaconditionforissuingthe visastudentsarerequiredtoprovideproofofadequatefundstocoverallfeesandexpensesforthefinalsemester.Alltraveland housingarrangementsaretheresponsibilityofthestudent.

COLLEGEOFHEALTHSCIENCES

SCHOOLOFPHYSICIANASSISTANTSTUDIES MASTEROFMEDICALSCIENCE

MISSION

OurmissionistoeducateindividualstobecomecompetentandcompassionatePhysicianAssistantswhoprovidethehighestquality healthcareinacollaborativeenvironment,arededicatedtotheircommunities,andadvancethePAprofession.

OURVALUES

Compassion

Wevaluethedignityofourpatientsandtheirfamiliesandrecognizecompassionmustbeacornerstoneofourprofessional interactions

Integrity

Wevalueintegrityandprofessionalismbymodelinghonesty,thoughtfulness,andconsistencyinourwordsandactions

LifelongLearning

Wevaluelifelonglearningasanessentialcomponentofqualityeducationandongoingevidence-basedmedicalcare

Excellence

WevaluethepursuitofexcellenceasastandardofqualityforthePAprofession

Respect

Wevaluethehighestlevelofrespectbyadvocatingthevirtueofinclusionwhileembracingthedifferenceswithincommunitieswhere weserve,work,andteach

Service

Wevalueserviceforhumanityandarecommittedtothewelfareofothers

PROGRAMOVERVIEW

MarshallB.KetchumUniversityprovidesthehighestqualityPAeducationthroughexcellenceinteaching,patientcare,research,and publicservice.

TheCollegeofHealthSciences’SchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudiesoffersa27-month,post-baccalaureateprogramleadingtothe degreeofMasterofMedicalScience.Theclasssizeis40students.

ThedidacticphaseofthePAcurriculumprovidesthefoundationforclinicalpracticewithinstructioninappliedmedicalsciences, patientassessment,clinicalmedicine,andpharmacotherapeutics Thecurriculumisorganizedintosystems-basedcourseswhich incorporateanatomy,physiology,pathophysiology,clinicalmedicine,clinicalskills,patientassessment,diagnostictesting,and pharmacotherapeuticstaughtinanorganizedandintegratedsequencewithastrongemphasisonactivelearning.Othercoursesinclude medicalethics,DEIinhealthcare,graduateseminarscoveringawide-rangeofprofessionalpracticetopics,evidence-basedpractice, andpopulationandpublichealth Studentswillalsoparticipateininterprofessionaleducationcoursesandwillexperiencesupervised patientinteractions

TheclinicalphaseofthePAcurriculumfocusesondirectpatientcareinvariousclinics,hospitals,andhealthcenters Theprogram offersavastarrayofclinicalopportunitieswithdiverseandchallengingpatientencounters InordertograduatefromtheSchoolof PhysicianAssistantStudiesMasterofMedicalScienceProgram,astudentmustcompleteandpasseachcourse,clinicalrotation, MastersCapstoneProject,andmulti-facetedsummativeevaluation

TheMaster’sCapstoneProjectinvolvestwocomponents:1)studentsworkinsmallteamstoconductareviewofliteratureandneeds analysisinordertoidentifyapopulationhealthcareneed Thestudentsthendevelopandimplementaprojectthataddressesthe healthcareneed 2)Studentsdevelopascholarlyposterandpresentationthatmeetsnationaland/orstateconferencestandards

ADMISSIONS

TheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies(SPAS)iscommittedtoacceptingadiversegroupofqualifiedindividualsfromavarietyof backgroundsandexperiencesinaccordancewithMBKU’snondiscriminationpolicy.Eachapplicationisreviewedandthemeritsare consideredindividually Additionalconsiderationisgiventoapplicantswithvolunteercommunityservice,qualifyingsciencedegrees, militaryexperience(verifiablebyDD-214),orapplicantsinthePre-HealthProfessionsLinkageprogramsatCalStateFullerton,Cal StateLongBeachorCalStateLosAngeles

WedonotacceptpreviousexperienceormedicaltrainingforadvancedplacementintheMasterofMedicalScienceprogram All studentsareexpectedtocompletealldidacticandclinicalelementsoftheprogram TheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudiesdoes notpermitstudentstomatriculateonapart-timebasis,nordoesthecurriculumlenditselftoanacceleratedlearningschedule.

Criteria

TechnicalStandards

PAsmusthavetheknowledgeandskillstopracticeinavarietyofclinicalsituationsandtorenderawidespectrumofcarebasedon thepatient’sneeds Inadditiontoacademicachievements,examresults,andfacultyrecommendations,PAstudentsmustpossessthe physical,emotionalandbehavioralcapabilitiesrequisiteforthepracticeofmedicineasaPA.InordertosuccessfullycompletethePA program,studentsmustdemonstrateproficiencyinacademicandclinicalactivitieswithregardtothecompetenciesdescribedbelow.

Observation

CandidatesandPAstudentsmusthavesufficientsensorycapacitytoobserveintheclassroom,thelaboratory,theoutpatientsetting andatthepatient’sbedside Sensoryskillsadequatetoperformaphysicalexaminationarerequiredincludingfunctionalvision, hearing,smell,andtactilesensation.Allthesesensesmustbeadequatetoobserveapatient’sconditionandtoaccuratelyelicit informationthroughproceduresregularlyrequiredinaphysicalexamination,suchasinspection,auscultation,percussion, andpalpation

Communication

CandidatesandPAstudentsmustbeableto:

• Communicateeffectivelyandsensitivelywithpatientsandothersinbothacademicandhealthcaresettings.

• Speakclearly.

• CommunicateeffectivelyandefficientlyinoralandwrittenEnglishwithfacultyandstaff,patients,andallmembersofthe healthcareteam.Communicationincludesnotonlyspeech,butalsoreadingandwritingskills.

• Demonstratereadingskillsatalevelsufficienttoaccomplishcurricularrequirements,provideclinicalcareforpatientsand completeappropriatemedicalrecords,documentsandplansaccordingtoprotocolinathoroughandtimelymanner

• Perceiveanddescribechangesinmood,posture,activityandinterpretnon-verbalcommunicationsigns

Motorcoordinationandfunction

CandidatesandPAstudentsarerequiredtopossessmotorskillssufficienttodirectlyperformpalpation,percussion,auscultation,and otherbasicdiagnosticprocedures;andexecutemotormovementsreasonablyrequiredtoprovidebasicmedicalcareandemergency caretopatients,includingbutnotlimitedto:

⬝ Cardiopulmonaryresuscitation

⬝ Administrationofintravenousmedication

⬝ Applicationofpressuretostophemorrhage

⬝ Openingofobstructedairways

⬝ Suturingofsimplewounds.

⬝ Performanceofsimpleobstetricalmaneuvers.

⬝ Negotiatingpatientcareenvironmentsandmobilitybetweensettings,suchasclinic,classroom,laboratoryandhospital.

⬝ Maintainingsufficientphysicalstaminatocompletetherigorouscourseofdidacticandclinicalstudy Longperiodsofsitting, standingormovingarerequiredinclassroom,laboratoryandclinicalsettings

Intellectual-conceptual,integrativeandquantitativeabilities

Theseabilitiesincludemeasurement,calculation,reasoning,analysis,andsynthesis.Problemsolving,thecriticalskilldemandedof PAs,requiresalloftheseintellectualabilities CandidatesandPAstudentsmustbeableto:

⬝ Interpretdimensionalrelationshipsandunderstandthespatialrelationshipsofanatomicalstructures

⬝ Search,readandinterpretmedicalliterature

Theabilitytoincorporatenewinformationfrompeers,teachersandthemedicalliteratureinformulatingdiagnosesandplansis essential.TocompletethePAprogram,candidatesmustbeabletodemonstrateproficiencyoftheseskillsandtheabilitytousethem togetherinatimelyfashionduringmedicalproblem-solvingandpatientcare

Behavioralandsocialattributes

Compassion,integrity,ethicalstandards,concernforothers,interpersonalskillsandmotivationareallpersonalqualitiesimportantto providingcompassionateandqualitypatientcare.

CandidatesandPAstudentsmust:

• Demonstratethematurityandemotionalstabilityrequiredforfulluseoftheirintellectualabilities

• Acceptresponsibilityforlearning,exercisinggoodjudgmentandpromptlycompletingallresponsibilitiesattendanttothe diagnosisandcareofpatients

• Understandthelegalandethicalaspectsofthepracticeofmedicineandfunctionwithinboththelawandethicalstandardsof themedicalprofession.

• Interactwithpatients,theirfamiliesandhealthcarepersonnelinacourteous,professionalandrespectfulmanner

• Toleratephysicallytaxingworkloadsandlongworkhours,tofunctioneffectivelyunderstressandtodisplayflexibilityand adaptabilitytochangingenvironments

• Contributetocollaborative,constructivelearningenvironments;acceptconstructivefeedbackfromothers;andtakepersonal responsibilityformakingappropriatepositivechanges.

Itisourexperiencethatanumberofindividualswithdisabilities,asdefinedbySection504oftheRehabilitationActandthe AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,arequalifiedtostudyandworkashealthcareprofessionalsandscientistswiththeuseofreasonable accommodations.TobequalifiedforhealthsciencesprogramsatMBKUthoseindividualsmustbeabletomeetbothouracademic standardsandthetechnicalstandards,withreasonableaccommodationsifnecessary.

Forfurtherinformationregardingservicesandresourcesforstudentswithdisabilitiesand/ortorequestaccommodations,please contacttheOfficeforStudentAffairs.

Prerequisites

WerecommendthatapplicantspossessaminimumGPAasfollows:

• OverallGPAof30orhigher

• ScienceGPAof3.0orhigher

DegreePrerequisite

Abaccalaureatedegreefromaregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversity,oranequivalentinstitutionasdeterminedbyMarshallB. KetchumUniversity,isrequiredforadmission

ApplicantseducatedoutsidetheUS mustutilizeanapprovedtranscriptevaluationservicetoverifytheirdegreeandcoursework The academicrecordmustshowcreditsandgradesequivalenttothosegivenbyUS institutionsofhigherlearning Ifthedegreewas obtainedoutsidetheUS theTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage(TOEFL)mustbecompletedandofficialscoressubmittedto MBKUusingtheschool’scode:4893

CourseworkPrerequisites

ThefollowingcoursesmustbecompletedataregionallyaccreditedinstitutionintheU.S.,withagradeof“C”orbetterandarethe minimumrequirementsforallapplicants.A"Pass"gradewillalsobeaccepted.

12semesteror16quartercredithoursofBiologicalSciencecourseswhichmustinclude:

• Microbiologyw/lab

• HumanAnatomyw/lab(Mustbetakeninthelast7years)

• HumanPhysiologyw/lab(Mustbetakeninthelast7years)

• Otherbiologicalsciences,anyarea

Onecourse(3semesteror4quartercredithours)ofeachofthefollowing:

• BiochemistryorOrganicChemistry

• Statistics

• GeneralPsychology

• Genetics(nolabrequired)

AdvancedPlacement(AP)creditswillbeacceptedforPsychologyandStatisticsonly.

AllprerequisitesmustbecompletedatacollegeoruniversityaccreditedbyoneoftheUS regionalaccreditingassociations Please seeAccreditingInstitutionsforalistofthoseassociations Toverifyacollegeoruniversityaccreditation,youareadvisedtovisittheir website

OnlineCoursePolicy

MBKUacceptsprerequisitelecturecoursescompletedonlinethroughregionallyaccreditedUS collegesoruniversities Pleasesee AccreditingInstitutionsforalistofthoseassociations.Novirtuallabsareacceptedhoweverhands-on,takehomelabswillbe accepted.Ifyouhaveanyquestionsorwouldliketoverifythataspecificlabmeetsourrequirements,pleaseemail paadmissions@ketchumedu

RequirementsInProgress

ApplicantsmaysubmittheirCASPAapplicationwithtwoprerequisitesin-progress.However,alladmissionsrequirements,degree, andcourseworkprerequisitesmustbecompletedbyDecember31.Applicantsshouldbeaware;someuniversitieshavelagtimesin producingofficialtranscriptswhichcouldimpacttheirabilitytobeconsideredforadmission

ClinicalExperience

Patientcareexperienceswillbeconsideredonacase-by-casebasis Boththehoursandthequalityofpatientinteractionsare evaluated Allapplicantsmusthaveatleast2000hoursofverifiable,direct,hands-onpatientcareexperiencetobeeligibleto apply.

Examplesofpreferredclinicalexperiences:

• BackOfficeMedicalAssistant(MA)

• CertifiedNurses’Assistant

• ClinicalCareExtender

• EMT(patientcarehoursonly)

• LicensedVocationalNurse

• Militarymedicorcorpsman

• Paramedic

• PhysicalTherapyAssistant

• RadiologicalTechnician

• RegisteredNurse

• RespiratoryTherapist

• MedicalScribe

ForeignApplicants

TheSchoolofPAStudiesdoesnotacceptinternationalapplicantsatthistime.U.S.applicantswithforeigncourseworkmustmeetthe followingrequirements:

1 YoumusthavecompletedalltheprerequisitecoursesintheUS Pleasenotethatevenifyouhavetakentheprerequisite coursesaspartofyourundergraduatedegreeinaforeignuniversity,youwillneedtorepeattheprerequisitecoursesata collegeoruniversityintheUS

2 Youmustsendallnon-US/CanadiantranscriptstoCASPA(thecentralizedapplicationserviceutilizedbyPAprograms)

3 Whiletheprerequisitecoursesarenotacceptedfromaforeignuniversity,thetranscripttoverifyadegreeandlicenseis required Applicantsshouldhavetheirforeign(NonUS/Canadian)transcriptsevaluatedbyoneoftheapprovedservicesand theevaluationforwardedtoCASPA.

4. IfthedegreeisobtainedoutsidetheU.S.theTOEFLmustbecompletedandofficialscoressubmittedtoMBKUusingthe school’scode:4893

TestScores

ScoresfromtheGraduateRecordsExamination(GRE)arenotrequired Applicantswhohavenotearnedabaccalaureatedegreefrom aregionally-accreditedUS institutionmustalsosubmitofficialscoresfromtheTestofEnglishasaForeignLanguage(TOEFL), regardlessoftheofficiallanguageofthecountryinwhichtheeducationtookplaceorthepredominantlanguageofthedegree-granting institution.ScoresshouldbesentdirectlyusingMarshallB.KetchumUniversityCode4893.

Minimumscoresarenotedbelow:

Reading 22/30

Listening 22/30

Speaking 26/30

Writing 24/30

Procedures

AllapplicantstotheSchoolofPAStudiesatMBKUmustsubmittheirapplicationthroughtheCentralizedApplicationServicefor PhysicianAssistants(CASPA).Thewebsitefortheserviceisportal.caspaonline.org.Allapplicantsshouldreviewtheinformationand instructionsontheCASPAwebsiteforsubmittingtranscriptsandlettersofrecommendation.Applicantswillonlyhavetosubmit transcriptsandlettersofrecommendationtoCASPA,nottotheindividualschoolsandcolleges.

Uponcompletionoftheapplication,applicantsmaydesignateMBKUasaschooltoreceivetheapplication.

AllapplicationdocumentsMUSTbesubmittedbytheSeptember1st deadlinetobeeligibleforadmission.Noexceptionswill beconsidered. A“completedate”statusisgivenwhenanapplicationhasbeene-submittedandalltranscripts,payments,andat leastthreelettersofrecommendationhavebeenreceivedbyCASPAandattachedtotheapplication.

LettersofRecommendation

Three(3)lettersofrecommendationarerequired Referencelettersshouldnotbefrompersonalfriendsorfamilymembers Letters ofrecommendationmustbesubmitteddirectlytoCASPAbySeptember1 Itisstronglyrecommendedthatlettersofrecommendation includeatleastonefromaclinician(MD/DO/PA/NPpreferred)andatleastonefromsomeonetheapplicanthasknownforatleast6 months Again,westronglyrecommenddocumentsbesenttoCASPAatleasttwoweekspriortotheSeptember1stdeadlinetoensure theapplicantreceivestheCASPA“completedate”bythedeadline.

Process

OncetheCASPAapplicationisreceivedbytheadmissionsoffice,applicantswillreceiveanemailwithalinkgrantingaccesstothe MBKUportal,myketchumedu Applicantsmustsubmitthenon-refundable$50supplementalapplicationfee

ThenumberofapplicantstotheSchoolofPAStudiesatMBKUexceedsthenumberofavailableseats.Someapplicantswillnotbe admittedeventhoughtheiracademicrecordssurpassthespecifiedminimumrecommendationsandrequirements.Weaimtoselect studentswhodemonstrateacademicstrengthandcapability,motivation,andpersonalattributesnecessaryforthepracticeofmedicine asaPA

Theadmissionsprocessbeginswithascreeningofeachapplicant’sscholasticqualifications,includingcollegerecordsand prerequisitecompletion.Thisisdoneinmultiplesteps.Firstisascreeningofeachapplicant’sdegreeandcourseworkprerequisitesfor admission.Onlythoseapplicantswhohavecompletedalloftherequiredcoursesanddegreemovetothesecondstage.Applicants whohavemetalltherequiredprerequisitesarethenreviewedforcompletionoftheirdirectpatientcareexperience Third,applicants movetothenextstagebasedonthetotalityoftheirGPA,academicqualifications,typeandnumberofpatientcareexperiencehours, andanymilitaryexperience

Next,theapplicant’spersonalqualifications(essay,lettersofrecommendation,honors,awards,extracurricularactivitiesand communityservice,etc.)areevaluatedandreviewedbymembersoftheAdmissionsCommittee,asthestudyandpracticeofaPA requiresgreatresponsibility,maturity,ethics,devotion,intellectualcuriosity,andsocialcommitment

Thosewhomeettheacademic,clinical,andpersonalcriteriaofthepreliminaryscreeningmaybeconsideredforaninterviewwiththe SchoolofPAStudiesatMBKU.

Additionally,theinterviewingteamaimstoappraisesuchpersonalqualitiesascommunicationskills,problemsolvingskills, interpersonalskills,emotionalintelligence,maturityandcareermotivation ApplicantswillinterviewwithvariousmembersofSPAS facultyaswellaspracticingPAsfromthecommunity,orotherMBKUfacultyandpartners Applicantsareinvitedtomatriculate basedontheirtotalinterviewscoreandthenumberofavailableclassseats.

Provisionalacceptanceisofferedpendingsuccessfulcompletionofaroutinecriminalbackgroundcheck

Acceptedapplicantsarerequiredtosubmitanon-refundablematriculationfeeof$1500withintwoweeksoftheiracceptance Thefull $1500depositwillbecreditedtotheFallQuartertuitionupontheirenrollment.

ADVANCEDPLACEMENT

WedonotacceptpreviousexperienceormedicaltrainingforadvancedplacementinthePAprogram Allstudentsareexpectedto completealldidacticandclinicalelementsoftheprogram.

TRANSFERPOLICY

TheMBKUSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudiesdoesnotaccepttransferstudentsortransfercreditsfromotherschools.Allstudents arerequiredtocompletetheentirecurriculumatMBKUSchoolofPAStudies Admissiontoadvancedstandingisnotconsideredor accepted. TheSchoolofPAStudiesdoesnotallowstudentstotakeproficiencyexamstotestoutofanycoursewithinthePA curriculum.

FINANCIALINFORMATION

MarshallB.KetchumUniversityisaprivate,non-profit,independenteducationinstitution. TheOfficeofFinancialAidprovides financialservicesandadvicetoassistourstudentsinmeetingtheeducationalexpensesnecessarytocompletethePAProgramand achievetheirdreamofbecomingaPA Thevastmajorityofstudentsreceivefinancialaidthroughfederalandprivateloansaswellas grantsand/orscholarships

2023-24Tuition,MasterofMedicalScienceprogram

NearlyalloftherequiredtextbooksfortheSchoolofPAStudiesareavailableasane-bookfreeofchargetoenrolledstudents. Studentsmaychoosetopurchasesoftorhardboundtextbooksattheirownexpenseiftheyprefer Requiredtextsthatarenot availableasane-bookarethestudents’responsibilityandareestimatedtobeapproximately$300.

OtherFees

Duringtheclinicalphase,studentsincurvariablecostsrelatedtospecificonboardingrequirementsforeachclinicalrotationsite. ThesefeesarepaiddirectlytothevendorandnottoMBKU.Theyincluderequirementssuchasupdatedbackgroundchecksanddrug screens Thetotalcostsvarydependingonwherethestudentisplacedforeachclinicalrotationandisestimatedtobeamaximumof $900fortheentireclinicalphase

Whiletheoccasionhasnotpreviouslypresenteditself,theBoardofTrusteesofMarshallB KetchumUniversitydoesreservetheright tochangethetuitionandfeesortoestablishadditionalfeesforspecialfeaturesorservicesifdeemednecessary

CURRICULUM

ThedidacticphaseofthePAcurriculumprovidesthefoundationforclinicalpracticewithinstructioninappliedmedicalsciences, patientassessment,clinicalmedicineandpharmacotherapeutics Thecurriculumisorganizedintosystems-basedcourseswhich incorporateanatomy,physiology,pathophysiology,clinicalmedicine,clinicalskills,patientassessment,diagnostictestingand pharmacotherapeuticsinstruction.Coursesaretaughtinanorganizedandintegratedsequencewithastrongemphasisoncritical thinkingandactivelearning.Othercoursesincludemedicalethics,graduateseminarscoveringPAprofessionaltopics,populationand publichealth,andevidence-basedpractice Inaddition,studentslearnproceduresincluding:steriletechnique,venipuncture,IV placement,injections,airwaymanagementandendotrachealintubation,pointofcareultrasound,urinarybladdercatheterinsertion, castingandsplinting,localanesthesia,andwoundmanagementandclosure Studentsalsoparticipateininterprofessionaleducation coursesandwillexperiencesupervisedandsimulatedpatientinteractions Integrationofthecurriculumfacilitatesthedevelopmentof knowledgethatisrelevantandmeaningfultoclinicalpracticeandwhichisamenabletoupdatinganddevelopmentasapartofan ongoingprocessoflifelonglearning.Studentsmustsuccessfullypassalldidacticacademicrequirementsinordertoprogresstothe secondphaseoftheireducation,clinicalrotations.

Thedidacticcoursesinclude:

• Studyofbasicmedicalsciences,principlesofgenetics,andimmunologytopreparestudentsfortheadvancedstudyof clinicalmedicine.

• Advancedstudyofhumananatomywith3-Dhumananatomylaboratories

• Advancedstudyofphysiology,pathologyandpathophysiologyconceptsofdisease

• Studyoftheepidemiologyandetiologyofdiseasestates

• Eliciting,performinganddocumentingthemedicalhistoryandphysicalexam

• Selecting,interpretingandapplyingappropriatelaboratory,imagingandotherdiagnostictests.

• Advancedstudyofdiseasestatesincludingthedevelopmentofadifferentialdiagnosis,mostlikelydiagnosis,andprognosis ofdisease

• Developingpatientmanagementskillsrelatedtotheprinciplesofpharmacologyastheypertaintoprescriptionand non-prescriptiontherapeuticagents

• Studyofthebehavioralhealthaspectsofwellnessanddisease

• Studyofpreventivehealthcare,patient-centeredhealthcare,patient-centerededucationandhealthmaintenance.

• Studyoftheclinicalpresentationofdiseasestatesacrossthelifespan.

• Identificationandtreatmentofclinicalemergencies.

• Studyofcurrentevidence-basedhealthcareprinciples

Thedidacticinterprofessionaleducationcoursesarecollaborativecoursesthatinstructstudentsacrossthecollegesabouttheprinciples ofinterprofessionalpracticeandallowstudentstopracticeinterprofessionalteamworkandcommunicationskillsinaclassroomand smallgroupsetting.

Thedidacticprofessionalcoursesandseminarsaredesignedtoprovidestudentswithinstructioninevidencebasedpracticetoinclude criticalreviewofthemedicalliterature;advancedstudyofthePAprofession,medicalethics,publicandpopulationhealth,and employmentissues.

*Specificsequenceofcoursessubjecttochange

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SecondYear

PROBATIONPOLICY

TheSchoolofPAStudieshasacademicprogressionpoliciesinplacetoensureallstudentsaremeetingthespecificgoalsandlearning outcomesforeachcourseandarequalifiedtoprogresswithintheProgram Astudentisconsideredingoodacademicstandingata giventimeiftheyhaveearneda“P”passforallcoursesto-date,haveatleastonereassessmentopportunityremaining,scoredwithin twostandarddeviationsonthedidacticPackratexam(ifapplicable),andhavenotrequiredextendedlearningforanycourseor rotation.

Academic Probation

TheSchoolofPAStudiesdoesnotusetheterm“probation”asallstudentsmustpasseachcoursetocontinuewithinthe school.

Academic Warning

AStudentisconsideredon“academicwarning”iftheyhaveusedallthreereassessmentopportunitiesduringthedidactic phase,scoredbelowtwostandarddeviationsonthedidacticPackratassessment,orhavebeenrequiredtocompleteextended learningforanycourseorrotation.AcademicWarningwillbenotedonastudent’stranscriptbutwillberemovedwhenthe studentsuccessfullycompletesallprogramrequirements Astudentonacademicwarningmaybeaskedtostepdownfrom leadershippositions,ifapplicable,sotheycanfocusontheiracademicsuccess

AdetaileddescriptionoftheAcademicProgressionPolicycanbefoundintheSchoolofPAStudiesStudentHandbook

GRADUATIONREQUIREMENTS

TobeeligibleforgraduationandtoreceivetheMasterofMedicalScienceDegree,thestudentmustmeetthefollowingrequirements:

• Successfullypassallrequiredcoursesandclinicalrotations

• SuccessfullycompletetheMaster'sCapstoneProjectandPresentation

• Passacomprehensive,multi-facetedsummativeexamassessingthestudent’sacquisitionoftheGraduateLearningOutcomes andcompetenciesforPAClinicalPractice.

• BerecommendedforconferralofthedegreeofMasterofMedicalSciencebytheSchoolofPAStudiesProgramDirector.

• SettleallfinancialaccountswiththeUniversity.

Ifastudenthasnotmetallgraduationrequirementsbuthaspassedthesummativeexam,thestudent may beeligibletowalk-through andparticipateinthegraduationceremonywiththeirclass,butwillnotreceiveadiplomauntilallrequirementshavebeenmet.

Note on licensure: Meeting the graduation requirements for the MMS degree at the School of PA Studies Marshall B Ketchum University does not guarantee eligibility for state licensure. Some states have specialized requirements or exclusion criteria for licensure, and students are advised to check with the Medical or PA Board in states of possible residency for licensure requirements.

COURSES

PAS520:IntegrativePatientAssessmentSeminar.(1credithour)

Thiscoursewasdesignedtoprovidestudentswithanopportunityforformativeevaluationandself-assessmentoftheirpatient assessmentskillsandknowledge.Studentswillreviewandintegratelearnedclinicalskillstoperformafullphysicalexam.Thiscourse willrequirestudentsto preparebyreviewingallaspectsofthephysicalexamandpracticingphysicalexamskills.Duringthe simulatedfull physicalexam,studentswillbeexpectedtoreviewlabsandmedications,reviewandupdatethepatient’shistory, performacomplete“annualexam,”andcompletedocumentationforthepatientencounter Studentsalsocompletean ungraded,writtenself-assessmentexamcoveringcontentfromallcompletedcoursestodate

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies

PAS524:FundamentalsofAnatomy.(2credithours)

Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovideanintroductionofanatomywithinaclinicalcontexttoassistindevelopingspatialrelationship skillswithanemphasisonimportantanatomicallandmarksrelevanttophysicalexam,diagnosisanddevelopmentofdisease,andin theanatomicalrelationshipsofstructurestoeachother ThePAstudentwilllearntheskillsneededtorecognizenormalanatomy, normalanatomicalvariationanddiseasestates Lectures,3-Danatomytables,andamultimediaapproachwillbeusedtopresentthe material

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies

PAS526:InfectiousDisease&Immunology.(4credithours)

Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducestudentstotheconceptsofmedicalimmunologyandtheprinciplesofinfectiousdiseases After reviewingepidemiology,virulenceandpathogenicityofselectedorganisms,pathophysiology,clinicalpresentationandgeneral managementofinfectiousdiseasestateswillbeexploredthroughlectureandcasestudies

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies.

PAS528:ClinicalHistory.(2credithours)

Thiscourseisdesignedtodeveloptheknowledgeandskillsrequiredtoelicit,perform,anddocumentthecompletemedicalhistory andphysicalexamwithuseofpropertechniquesandaccuratemedicalterminology Thecoursewillprovideanoverviewofthe medicalrecordaswellasdevelopmentofwritingandoralpresentationskills History-taking,physicalexamination,and documentationskillswillbedevelopedthroughlectureandstructuredsmallgrouplaboratoryexercises

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies

PAS529:Dermatology.(4credithours)

In-depthandintegratedknowledgeaboutdermatologicdiseaseprocessescommontoprimarycarepractices.Instructionforthiscourse willconsistoflectures,casestudies,problem-basedlearning,hands-onlaboratoryandpracticesessions,aswellassmallgroup workshops

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies.

PAS530:Eye,ENT.(5credithours)

In-depthandintegratedknowledgeaboutophthalmicandotorhinolaryngologydiseaseprocessescommontoprimarycarepractices Instructionforthiscoursewillconsistoflectures,casestudies,problem-basedlearning,hands-onlaboratoryandpracticesessions,as wellassmallgroupworkshops.

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies

PAS531A/B/C:Evidence-BasedPractice.(2/1/1=4totalcredithours)

Thiscoursewillfocusonevidence-basedpracticemethodology,toincludethenecessaryskillstosearchandcriticallyanalyzethe medicalliterature Studentswilllearntoanalyzeandinterpretvarioustypesofclinicalarticlestodevelopproficiencyinutilizing current,evidence-basedmedicinetoanswerclinicalquestionsrelativetodiagnosisandtherapy Instructionforthiscoursewillconsist oflectures,structuredfaculty-ledsmallgroupjournalclubsandreviewsessions

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies

PAS532:Pulmonology.(5credithours)

In-depthandintegratedknowledgeaboutpulmonarydiseaseprocessescommontoprimarycarepractices.Instructionforthiscourse willconsistoflectures,casestudies,problem-basedlearning,hands-onlaboratoryandpracticesessions,aswellassmallgroup workshops

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies

PAS533:Cardiology.(6credithours)

In-depthandintegratedknowledgeaboutcardiacdiseaseprocessescommontoprimarycarepractices.Instructionforthiscoursewill consistoflectures,casestudies,problem-basedlearning,hands-onlaboratoryandpracticesessions,aswellassmallgroupworkshops.

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies.

PAS534:Hematology.(4credithours)

In-depthandintegratedknowledgeabouthematologicdiseaseandoncologicprocessescommontoprimarycarepractices Instruction forthiscoursewillconsistoflectures,casestudies,problem-basedlearning,hands-onlaboratoryandpracticesessions,aswellas smallgroupworkshops.

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies

PAS535:Nephrology.(4credithours)

In-depthandintegratedknowledgeaboutkidneydiseaseprocessescommontoprimarycarepractices Instructionforthiscoursewill consistoflectures,casestudies,problem-basedlearning,hands-onlaboratoryandpracticesessions,aswellassmallgroupworkshops

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies

PAS536:Endocrinology.(4credithours)

In-depthandintegratedknowledgeaboutdiabetesandotherendocrinologicdiseaseprocessescommontoprimarycarepractices Instructionforthiscoursewillconsistoflectures,casestudies,problem-basedlearning,hands-onlaboratoryandpracticesessions,as wellassmallgroupworkshops.

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies.

PAS538:Gastroenterology.(5credithours)

In-depthandintegratedknowledgeaboutgastroenterologicdiseaseprocessescommontoprimarycarepractices Instructionforthis coursewillconsistoflectures,casestudies,problem-basedlearning,hands-onlaboratoryandpracticesessions,aswellassmallgroup workshops

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies

PAS539:Orthopedics&Rheumatology.(6credithours)

In-depthandintegratedknowledgeaboutorthopedicandrheumatologicdiseaseprocessescommontoprimarycarepractices.

Instructionforthiscoursewillconsistoflectures,casestudies,problem-basedlearning,hands-onlaboratoryandpracticesessions,as wellassmallgroupworkshops

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies

PAS540:Neurology.(6credithours)

In-depthandintegratedknowledgeaboutneurologicdiseaseprocessescommontoprimarycarepractices Instructionforthiscourse willconsistoflectures,casestudies,problem-basedlearning,hands-onlaboratoryandpracticesessions,aswellassmallgroup workshops.

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies.

PAS541:BehavioralHealth.(2credithours)

In-depthandintegratedknowledgeaboutbehavioralhealthandpsychiatricdiseaseprocessescommontoprimarycarepractices Instructionforthiscoursewillconsistoflectures,casestudies,problem-basedlearning,hands-onlaboratoryandpracticesessions,as wellassmallgroupworkshops

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies

PAS543:Pediatrics.(5credithours)

In-depthandintegratedknowledgeaboutpediatrichealthanddiseaseprocessescommontoprimarycarepractices.Instructionforthis coursewillconsistoflectures,casestudies,problem-basedlearning,hands-onlaboratoryandpracticesessions,aswellassmallgroup workshops

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies

PAS544:EmergencyMedicine.(6credithours)

In-depthandintegratedknowledgeaboutemergentmedicalconditionscommontoprimaryorurgentcaresettingsandemergency medicinepractices Instructionforthiscoursewillconsistoflectures,casestudies,problem-basedlearning,hands-onlaboratoryand practicesessions,aswellasrelevantsimulationsforemergencymedicine.

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies

PAS545:Surgery.(3credithours)

In-depthandintegratedknowledgeaboutsurgicalconditionscommontoprimarycarepractices.Instructionforthiscoursefocuseson knowledgeofsurgicalprinciplesaswellascomprehensivemanagementofsurgicalpatients,includingpreoperative,intraoperative, andpostoperativestagesofcare.Itconsistsoflectures,casestudies,hands-onlaboratoryandpracticesessionsaswellassmallgroup workshops

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies

PAS546:HospitalMedicine.(4credithours)

In-depthandintegratedknowledgeaboutthehospitalmanagementofconditionscommontoprimarycarepractices Instructionfor thiscoursewillconsistoflectures,casestudies,problem-basedlearning,hands-onlaboratoryandpracticesessions,aswellassmall groupworkshops.

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies.

PAS547:Geriatrics.(2credithours)

In-depthandintegratedknowledgeaboutgeriatrichealthanddiseaseprocessescommontoprimarycarepractices Instructionforthis coursewillconsistoflectures,casestudies,problem-basedlearning,hands-onlaboratoryandpracticesessions,aswellassmallgroup workshops

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies

PAS550:IntroductiontothePAProfession.(1credithour)

Thiscoursewasdesignedtohelppreparestudentsformatriculationandincludesself-studycomponents.Studentsexaminetheroleof thePAinthecontextofthehealthcaresystemanddiscussthehistoricalpathofthePAprofessionaswellasPAorganizations. Studentsalsospendtimewithmedicalterminologyandrelevantmedicalsciencetopics

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies.

PAS551A/B:MastersCapstoneProjectI.(1/1=2totalcredithours)

ThisisthefirstofthreeMastersCapstoneProjectcourses EachcoursefocusesonaparticularaspectoftheMastersCapstoneProject toallowthePAstudenttocompletetheirrequiredprojectundertheguidanceofafacultyadvisor Insmallteams,studentswillidentify apopulationhealthcareneedanddevelopandimplementaprojecttohelpmitigatethehealthcareneed.Studentswilluse evidence-basedprinciplestoresearchthemedicalissuerelatedtotheircommunityproject.Thestudentteamswillpreparea professionalposterandpresentationontheirtopicpriortograduation.

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies.

PAS552A/B:ObstetricsandGynecology.(3/3=6totalcredithours)

In-depthandintegratedknowledgeaboutobstetricandgynecologichealthanddiseaseprocessescommontoprimarycare,including normalandabnormallaboranddelivery Instructionforthiscoursewillconsistoflectures,casestudies,problem-basedlearning, hands-onlaboratoryandpracticesessions,aswellassmallgroupworkshops.

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies

PAS555:AppliedPhysiology.(2credithours)

Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopanunderstandingofphysiologicconceptsofdiseaseastheypertaintoeachorgansystem.Lectures, casestudiesandamultimediaapproachwillbeusedtopresentthematerial

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies

PAS556:Pathophysiology.(4credithours)

Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducestudentstohumanpathologyandpathophysiologyofdiseaseastheypertaintoeachorgansystem Thecoursehasastrongemphasisonclinicalcontextandrelevance Lectures,casestudies,andamultimediaapproachwillbeusedto presentthematerial.

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies.

PAS557:MaleGenitourinaryHealth.(2credithours)

In-depthandintegratedknowledgeaboutmalegenito-urinarydiseaseprocessescommontoprimarycarepractices Instructionforthis coursewillconsistoflectures,casestudies,problem-basedlearning,hands-onlaboratoryandpracticesessions,aswellassmallgroup workshops

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies

PAS609A/B:MastersCapstoneProjectII.(3/3=6totalcredithours)

ThisisthesecondofthreeMastersCapstoneProjectcourses EachcoursefocusesonaparticularaspectoftheMastersCapstone ProjecttoallowthePAstudenttocompletetheirrequiredprojectundertheguidanceofafacultyadvisor Insmallteams,studentswill identifyapopulationhealthcareneedanddevelopandimplementaprojecttomitigatetheidentifiedneed.Studentswilluse evidence-basedprinciplestoresearchthemedicalissuerelatedtotheircommunityproject.Thestudentteamswillpreparea professionalposterandpresentationontheirtopicpriortograduation.

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies.

PAS610A/B:GraduateSeminarI.(1/1=2totalcredithours)

Thisseminaroccursduringtheclinicalphaseandfocusesonspecificrequirementsforenteringprofessionalclinicalpractice ProfessionalpracticetopicsincludePAScopeofPracticeinCalifornia,lawsandlicensureregulation,preparingfor,acquiringand maintainingnationalcertification,patientriskmanagement,medical-legalissuesandmedicalmalpractice Throughguideddiscussion inlectureandsmallseminarsettings,studentsexploreanddiscussrequirementsandcompetenciesforthePAprofession.Student clinicalpreparednessisalsoevaluatedthrough(1)aformativecomprehensivewrittenexamination,(2)aformativeapplicationof clinicalknowledgeandskillsexaminationintheformofObjectiveStructuredClinicalExaminations(OSCEs)

Prerequisites:CompletionofthepreclinicalphaseoftheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudiesorprogrampermission.

PAS611A/B:GraduateSeminarII.(1/1=2totalcredithours)

Thisseminaroccursduringtheclinicalphaseandfocusesonprofessionalpracticetopics,aswellasensuresstudentshavemetallthe requisiteknowledgeandprofessionalcriteriaforgraduation StudentsundergoacomprehensiveSummativeEvaluationduringthis timetoensuretheyhaveacquiredbroadandspecificclinicalknowledgeaswellastoassesstheirabilitytoapplytheseskillsduring clinicalencountersanddemonstraterequiredcompetenciesforPApractice.Thestudentisevaluatedthrough(1)acomprehensive writtenexamination,(2)anapplicationofclinicalknowledgeandskillsexaminationintheformofObjectiveStructuredClinical Examinations(OSCEs)

Prerequisites:CompletionofthepreclinicalphaseoftheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudiesorprogrampermission

PAS612:ClinicalPreparatory.(6credithours)

ThisclinicalcourseprovidesthePAstudentwithacomprehensivereviewofthedidacticphaseoftheirPAeducation Students engageinanumberofactivitiesdesignedtoenhancetheircurrentclinicalskillsanddidacticknowledgepriortobeginningtheir clinicalrotations.Studentsalsoundergocomprehensivetestingtoensurereadinesstoentertheclinicalphaseoftheireducation.The studentisevaluatedthroughacomprehensivewrittenexaminationandthroughObjectiveStructuredClinicalExaminations(OSCEs). Acombinationoflectures,casestudies,simulatedpatientencounters,labsandworkshops,andamultimediaapproachwillbeusedto presentthematerial

Prerequisites:CompletionofthepreclinicalphaseoftheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudiesorprogrampermission

PAS613:MasterCapstoneProjectIII.(1credithour)

ThisisthelastofthreeMastersCapstoneProjectcoursesspreadacrossmultiplequarters ThiscoursetypicallyoccursintheSpring quarterpriortograduation.Eachofthe3coursesfocusonaparticularaspectoftheMastersCapstoneProject,toallowthePAstudent tocompletetheirrequiredprojectundertheguidanceofafacultyadvisor.Insmallteams,studentswillidentifyapopulation healthcareneedanddevelopandimplementaprojecttomitigatetheidentifiedneed Studentswilluseevidence-basedprinciplesto researchthemedicalissuerelatedtotheircommunityproject Thestudentteamswillprepareaprofessionalposterandpresentationon theirtopicpriortograduation

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies

MEDICALCLINICALSERVICESCOURSES

TheclinicalphaseofthePAcurriculumfocusesondirectpatientcarethatoffersstudentsavastarrayofclinicalopportunitieswith diverseandchallengingpatientencounters Priortobeginningtheirclinicalrotations,studentsengageinacomprehensivereviewof theentirefirstphaseoftraining,designedtoenhancetheirclinicalexamskillsanddidacticknowledge Studentsalsoundergotesting priortoclinicalrotationstoensuretheirreadinessforentryintotheclinicalphase Duringtheirclinicalrotations,studentstrainwith boardcertifiedproviders,acrossanumberofdifferentspecialtyareas,eachaveragingfiveweeksinlength Studentsareexposedto acuteandchronicpatientcareneedsacrossthelifespaninavarietyofhealthcaresettings(i.e.emergencyroom,outpatientand inpatientsettings,operatingrooms,andlongtermcarefacilities).Inordertograduate,studentsmustsuccessfullycompleteallclinical rotations,theMaster’sCapstoneProject,GraduateSeminars,andSummativeExaminations.

Prerequisites:CompletionofthepreclinicalphaseoftheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudiesorprogrampermission.

PAS670:MedicalClinicalServicesI.(6credithours)

PAS671:MedicalClinicalServicesII.(6credithours)

PAS672:MedicalClinicalServicesIII.(6credithours)

PAS673:MedicalClinicalServicesIV.(6credithours)

PAS674:MedicalClinicalServicesV.(6credithours)

PAS675:MedicalClinicalServicesVI.(6credithours)

PAS676:MedicalClinicalServicesVII.(6credithours)

PAS677:MedicalClinicalServicesVIII.(6credithours)

TheMedicalClinicalServicescourseswillincludeexperiencesinthefollowing:

FamilyMedicine

ThisclinicalcourseprovidesthePAstudentwithexperienceinoutpatientevaluationofpediatricandadultpatients,including preventivemedicineandacuteandchronicillness Studentswillgainexperienceinproperandprofessionalcommunicationwith patients,patientfamilies,physiciansandaninterdisciplinaryteamofhealthcareprofessionals

InternalMedicine

ThisclinicalcourseprovidesthePAstudentwithexperienceinoutpatientandinpatientevaluationofadultpatients,including managementofacuteandchronicillness Studentswillgainexperienceinproperandprofessionalcommunicationwithpatients, patientfamilies,physiciansandaninterdisciplinaryteamofhealthcareprofessionals

EmergencyMedicine

ThisclinicalcourseprovidesthePAstudentwithexperienceintriage,evaluationandmanagementofpatientsintheemergency departmentsetting.Thestudentwillhavetheopportunitytolearnskillsnecessaryforappropriatetriage,stabilization,evaluation, diagnosisandmanagementofpatientswithtraumaticinjuriesandacutemedicalandsurgicalillnesses,aswellasmanagementof loweracuityhealthdisorders Studentswillgainexperienceinproperandprofessionalcommunicationwithpatients,patientfamilies, physiciansandaninterdisciplinaryteamofhealthcareprofessionals

Surgery

ThisclinicalcoursewillprovidethePAstudentwithexperienceintheevaluationandmanagementofsurgicalpatientsinthe preoperative,intraoperative,andpostoperativeenvironments.ThePAstudentwillevaluateandparticipatedirectlyinthecareof surgicalpatientsbefore,duringandaftertheirprocedures.Studentswillgainexperienceinproperandprofessionalcommunication withpatients,patientfamilies,physiciansandaninterdisciplinaryteamofhealthcareprofessionals

Pediatrics

ThisclinicalcoursewillprovidethePAstudentwithexperienceinoutpatientand/orin-patientmanagementofpediatricpatients The studentwillhavetheopportunitytoperformwell-babyandchildexams,problem-orientedexams,evaluatecommonpediatricillnesses andexperiencecareofnewborns,childrenandadolescents.Studentswillgainexperienceinproperandprofessionalcommunication withpatients,patientfamilies,physiciansandaninterdisciplinaryteamofhealthcareprofessionals.

Women’sHealth/ObstetricsandGynecology

ThisclinicalcourseprovidesthePAstudentwithexperienceinmanagingcommongynecologiccareandthemaintenanceof gynecologichealth Obstetricexperiencewillincluderoutineprenatalcare Studentswillgainexperienceinproperandprofessional communicationwithpatients,patientfamilies,physiciansandaninterdisciplinaryteamofhealthcareprofessionals.

BehavioralHealth

ThePAStudentwillgainexperienceincaringforambulatoryand/orhospitalizedpatientswithbehavioralandmentalhealth conditionsinawidevarietyofsettingsduringtheclinicalphase Thestudentwillperformbasicpsychiatricevaluations,monitor medications,andsupporttheclinicalmanagementplanforpatients Studentswillgainexperienceinproperandprofessional communicationwithpatients,patientfamilies,physicians,andaninterdisciplinaryteamofhealthcareprofessionals Telehealth conceptsandexperiencesmaybeincorporatedintothisrotation.

ClinicalRotationElectives

Studentswillselectoneelectiveclinicalrotationfromavarietyofsurgicalormedicalspecialties,orsubspecialties,suchas orthopedics,oncology,endocrinology,primarycare,occupationalmedicine,hospitalistmedicine,andothers Thestudentwillgain experiencecaringforpatientsandmanagingconditionstreatedbythesespecialtiesandexpandtheirknowledgeofmedicaland/or

surgicalindicationsrequiringreferraltospecialtycare Studentswillgainexperienceinproperandprofessionalcommunicationwith patients,patientfamilies,physiciansandaninterdisciplinaryteamofhealthcareprofessionals

COLLEGEOFPHARMACY

DOCTOROFPHARMACY VISIONSTATEMENT

TheCollegeofPharmacyatMarshallB.KetchumUniversitywillbearecognizedinnovatorandproviderofdistinctive,highest quality,evidence-basededucation,research,andcollaborativepharmacypractice

MISSION

ThemissionofMBKUCOPistoeducateindividualstobecomeethicalandcompassionatepharmacistswhocompetentlydeliver patient-centricservicesindiverseenvironmentsandsystemsofhealthcare,withacommitmenttoinnovativescholarship

PROGRAMOVERVIEW

IttakesfouracademicyearstocompletetheDoctorofPharmacyprogram.Thefirst-yearcurriculumprovidesthefoundationfor professionalpracticewithinstructiononpharmaceuticalandbiomedicalsciences,bodysystemsanddisease,epidemiology,public health,pharmaceuticalself-care,pharmacylawandrolesofthepharmacist ThecurriculumteachesUnitedStatesandglobalhealth caresystems,interpersonalandinterprofessionalcommunications,pre-clinicallaboratoryskills,pharmacypracticeskillsandprovides certificationsinimmunizationandlifesupport StudentswillbeginIntroductoryPharmacyPracticeExperiencescourses(IPPE) Thesecondyearcurriculumcontinuestobuildonthefoundationcoursesfromyearonewithinstructiononappliedbiomedical sciences,pharmacology,clinicalmedicineandpharmacotherapeutics Thecurriculumteachesprofessionalethics,behavioralaspects ofhealth,druginformation,evidence-basedpractice,researchmethodology,biostatistics,pharmacokineticsandbasicsoflaboratory medicine StudentscontinuewithIPPEcourses

Thethirdyearcurriculumcontinueswithfocusedinstructionontheprinciplesofclinicalmedicineandpharmacotherapeutics The curriculumincorporatesbiotechnology,pharmacogenomics,pharmacoeconomics,specialpopulationsandcontainsaskillslabfor clinicalandevidence-basedreasoningandcertificationinmedicationtherapymanagement Thecurriculumprovidesanopportunity forstudentstocompleteadoctorallevelresearchandscholarshipprojectandprovidesstudentsanopportunitytotakedidactic electivesoftheirchoice.

Thefourthyear,alsoknownastheexperientialyearcurriculumlistsalltheAdvancedPharmacyPracticeExperience(APPE)courses. StudentswillalsotakeAPPEelectivesoftheirchoice.Additionally,thestudentswillbeprovidedNorthAmericanPharmacist LicensureExamination(NAPLEX)preparatorycourseseriestoassessNAPLEXreadiness.

ThedegreeofDoctorofPharmacywillbeconferredonstudentswhoareofficiallyadmittedto,andwhosatisfactorilycompletethe four-yearprofessionalcurriculuminpharmacy.SatisfactorycompletionoftheDoctorofPharmacyprogramwillacademicallyqualify thegraduatetoapplyforlicensureineachofthe50states.

ADMISSIONS

TheCollegeofPharmacyiscommittedtoacceptingadiversegroupofqualifiedindividualsfromavarietyofbackgroundsand experiencesinaccordancewithMBKU’snondiscriminationpolicy.

Criteria

TheCOPhasanethicalresponsibilityforthesafetyofpatientsandtograduatecandidatesforpharmacylicensurewhoarecompetent andcapabletomeettheessentialfunctionsofpharmacypractice.Thetechnicalstandardsestablishedbythecollegefacultyrequire studentstomasterthephysical,cognitiveandbehavioralcapabilitiesforsuccessfuladmission,promotionandgraduation.The AccreditationCouncilforPharmacyEducationrequiresUS collegesandschoolsofpharmacytodefinethetechnicalstandards

Allstudentsareheldtothesameacademicandtechnicalstandards,withorwithoutreasonableaccommodation,tocompleteall aspectsoftheprofessionaleducationprogram.Disclosureofdisabilitiesisnotrequired;however,studentswhofailtocomplywiththe standardsanddonotseekaccommodationareinjeopardyofacademicfailureandpossibledismissal Thecollegeencourages consultationwiththeassistantdeanofstudentservicesifastudentfeelsthestandardscannotbemet Studentsmustbeableto accomplishallofthefollowing:

Observation

• Observelectures,demonstrations,experimentsandpractice-basedactivitiesinthebasicandpharmaceuticalsciences

• Observephysiologicandpharmacologicaldemonstrations,evaluationofmicrobiologicalculturesandmicroscopicstudiesof organismsandtissuesandinnormalandpathologicalstates

• Observeapatientaccuratelyatadistanceandcloseathand,notingverbalandnonverbalsignals

• Meetthespecificvision-relatedrequirements,suchasreadinformationonacomputerscreen,projectedslidesandoverheads, readwrittenandillustratedmaterialanddiscriminatenumbersandpatternsassociatedwithdiagnosticandmonitoring instrumentsandtests.

• Evaluatevisiblepatientsignsandsymptomsforthepurposesofmonitoringdrugtherapy

Communication

• Communicateeffectively,sensitivelyandrapidlywithpatientsandmembersofthehealthcareteamandconveyasenseof compassionandempathy.

• Speak,listen,readandwriteintheEnglishlanguage.

• Effectivelycommunicatewithinstructorsandpeers

• Communicateinterprofessionallywithhealthcarepractitionersspecificallyinreviewingandrecommendingverbaland writtendrugtherapyorders

• Elicitinformationfrompatients,describechangesinmood,activityandpostureandperceivenonverbalcommunications

• Readandrecordobservationsandcareplanslegibly,efficientlyandaccurately.

• Completeformsorappropriatelydocumentactivitiesaccordingtodirectionsinacompleteandtimelyfashion.

Sensoryandmotorcoordinationorfunction

• Executeallaspectsofprocessingmultipletypesofdrugordersandcompoundingofmedications

• Engageinsafeandaseptichandlingofsterilepreparations.

• Safelyandeffectivelyoperateappropriateequipment,includingbutnotlimitedtomicroscopes,computerkeyboards,glucose monitorsandpeakflowmeters.

• Executemotormovementsreasonablyrequiredtoparticipateinthegeneralcareandemergencytreatmentofpatients

Intellectual,conceptual,integrativeandquantitativeabilities

• Identifythree-dimensionalrelationshipsandthespatialrelationshipsofstructures.

• Solveproblemsinvolvingmeasurement,memorization,calculation,reasoning,analysis,synthesisandevaluationrapidlyina multi-tasksetting

• Synthesizeknowledgeandintegratetherelevantaspectsofapatient’shistory,physicalfindingsandmonitoringstudies

• Obtain,retrieve,evaluateanddeliverinformationinanefficientandtimelymanner

• Provideareasonableexplanationandanalysisoftheproblemanddeterminewhenadditionalinformationisrequired

Behavioralandsocialattributes

• Possesstheemotionalhealthrequiredforfulluseoftheirintellectualabilities,theexerciseofgoodjudgmentandtheprompt andsafecompletionofallresponsibilities

• Adapttochange,todisplayflexibilityandtolearntofunctioninthefaceofuncertaintiesandstressfulsituations

• Possesscompassion,integrity,interpersonalskills,motivation,empathy,respectandconcernforothers

• Describethelegalandethicalaspectsofthepracticeofpharmacyandfunctionwithintheguidelinesestablishedbythelaw andbytheethicalstandardsofthepharmacyprofession.

• Functioneffectivelyinsituationsofphysicalandemotionalstress

• Analyzeappropriatesuggestionsandcriticismand,ifnecessary,respondbymodification

• Exercisegoodjudgmentandpromptcompletionofallresponsibilitiesinvolvedinthepharmaceuticalcareofpatientsina sensitiveandeffectivemanner

• Havethecapacitytodevelopprofessional,mature,sensitiveandeffectiverelationshipswithpatients

• Developtheskillsnecessarytoinstructandsupervisetechnicalpersonnelassistingwiththedeliveryofpharmaceutical services.

Itisourexperiencethatanumberofindividualswithdisabilities,asdefinedbySection504oftheRehabilitationActandthe AmericanswithDisabilitiesAct,arequalifiedtostudyandworkashealthcareprofessionalsandscientistswiththeuseofreasonable accommodations TobequalifiedforhealthsciencesprogramsatMBKUthoseindividualsmustbeabletomeetbothouracademic standardsandthetechnicalstandards,withorwithoutreasonableaccommodations

Forfurtherinformationregardingservicesandresourcesforstudentswithdisabilitiesand/ortorequestaccommodations,please contacttheOfficeforStudentAffairs

Prerequisites

AllrequirementsmustbecompletedbythetimeofmatriculationatMBKU

Abaccalaureatedegreefromaregionallyaccreditedcollegeoruniversity,oranequivalentinstitutionasdeterminedbyMBKU,is recommendedforadmission

AllprerequisitecoursesmustbecompletedataregionallyaccreditedinstitutionintheUS withagradeof“C”orbetter Applicants educatedoutsidetheU.S.mustutilizeatranscriptevaluationservicetoverifytheirdegreeandcoursework.Theacademicrecordmust showcreditsandgradesequivalenttothosegivenbyUS institutionsofhigherlearning

Thefollowingcoursesmustbecompletedataregionallyaccreditedinstitution,intheU.S.,withagradeof“C”orbetterpriorto enrollmentandaretheminimumrequirementsforallapplicants.

6semesteror9quartercredithoursofeachofthefollowing:

• GeneralBiology(Oneyearsequence,includinglaboratories)

• GeneralChemistry(Oneyearsequence,includinglaboratories)

• OrganicChemistry(Oneyearsequence,includinglaboratories)

3semesteror4quartercredithoursofeachofthefollowing:

• GeneralorMedicalMicrobiology(Laboratoryrequired)

• HumanAnatomy(Laboratoryrequired)

• HumanPhysiology(Laboratoryrequired)

• Calculus(Forsciencemajorspreferred)

• GeneralPsychology

• Economics

• Behavioralorsocialsciencecourse

• Communicationcourse

Additionally,6semestercredithoursor8quartercredithours

• English*

• WaivedforstudentswithaverifiedBAdegree

AdvancedPlacementcreditswillbeacceptedforfulfillmentofnomorethantheequivalentofonenon-sciencecourseof theprerequisite

ThePharmacyCollegeAdmissionTest(PCAT)isnotrequiredforstudentswithabachelor'sdegree Additionalconsiderationwillbe giventothosewithcommunityservice,patientcare,pharmacyand/ormilitaryexperience

ApplicantswhoearneddegreesfromforeigninstitutionsmustalsosubmitofficialscoresfromtheTestofEnglishasaForeign Language,orTOEFL,regardlessoftheofficiallanguageofthecountryinwhichtheeducationtookplaceorthepredominantlanguage ofthedegree-grantinginstitution ScoresshouldbesentdirectlyusingMBKUCode4893

Minimumscoresarenotedbelow:

Allfirsttimeapplicants,reapplicantsandthosewhohavebeenpreviouslyenrolledinanotherpharmacyprogrammustapplythrough thecentralizedapplicationservice:PharmCAS Applicantsmustfollowtheinstructionsonhowtocompletetheapplication,submit transcriptsandsubmitlettersofrecommendation Allsupplementalapplicationmaterialswillbecompletedduringtheapplicant interviewday

ThePharmacyCollegeAdmissionTest(PCAT)isnotrequired,butahighscorecouldenhanceanapplicant'schancesofadmission If youwishtomakeavailableyourPCATscores,pleaseselectMBKUasarecipientatthetimetheexamistaken

Process

ThePharmCASapplicationcyclebeginsinJuly ApplicantsmustsubmitapplicationandcollegetranscriptstoPharmCASbythefinal applicationdeadline

ApplicationsareprocessedassoonastheyareverifiedbyPharmCAS.CandidateswillbeinvitedforinterviewsbetweenFalland Springquarters Videoconferenceinterviewsmaybeofferedunderspecificcircumstances

TRANSFERPOLICY

TheMBKUCollegeofPharmacyonlyconsiderstransfersforentryintothefirstorsecondprofessionalyear.Studentswishingto transferfromanotherpharmacyschoolorcollegeintheUS shouldapplythroughPharmCASandmustmeetthefollowingcriteria:

⬝ Beingoodacademicanddisciplinarystandingatthetransferringinstitution

⬝ Supplyaletterofrecommendationandpermissionfromthechiefexecutiveofficerordesigneeofthetransferringinstitution

⬝ Supplyaletterfromeachoftwofull-timemembersofthefacultyofthetransferringinstitutionrecommendingthetransfer

⬝ Providealetterexplainingindetailwhythetransferisbeingrequestedincludingappropriatedocumentationthat substantiatesthereason

⬝ MeetallcurrentadmissionsrequirementsandstandardsofTheCollegeofPharmacy

⬝ Supplyofficialtranscriptsofallcollegiateworkcompleted,includingthattakenatthetransferringinstitution

⬝ SupplycourseoutlinesforallPharmacycourseworkforwhichadvancedstandingcreditisdesired

⬝ Submittheappropriateapplicationmaterials DecisionsontransferapplicationsaremadebytheAdmissionsCommitteein cooperationwiththeOfficeofAcademicAffairs

Transfercreditwillonlybegrantedforcoursespassedwitha“C”orbetter(mustachievepassingscoreinaPass/Failcourse)and takeninaDoctorofPharmacyprogramaccreditedbytheAccreditationCouncilforPharmacyEducation(ACPE)

FINANCIALINFORMATION

Tuition

2023-24Tuition,DoctorofPharmacyprogram

KetchumUniversitydoesreservetheright tochangethetuitionandfeesortoestablishadditionalfeesforspecialfeaturesorservicesifdeemednecessary

CURRICULUM

SecondYear

ThirdYear

COMMENCEMENTAWARDS

Latinizedhonorsareaccordedtothosestudentswhohaveexcelledscholasticallyonthefollowingbasis:

SummaCumLaude380–400

MagnaCumLaude3.60–3.79

CumLaude340–359

PHARMACISTLICENSUREEXAMREQUALIFICATIONPROGRAM

TheMBKUCollegeofPharmacyoffersarequalificationprogramfornon-degreeseekingpharmacygraduates.Thisprogramis designedtoprovidepharmacistgraduateswiththenecessarycreditstoretaketheCaliforniaPracticeStandardsandJurisprudence Examination(CPJE)ortheNorthAmericanPharmacistLicensureExamination(NAPLEX)

Overview&Curriculum

⬝ 24quartercredits(16semestercredits)thatcanbecompletedwithintheexistingPharmDcurriculum

⬝ Requalificationstudentswillbeenrolledintoexistingcoursesalongwithdegree-seekingstudents

⬝ Completecourseworkoncampusinapersonalizedandsafeenvironment

⬝ Eachstudentwillworkwiththeiracademiccoordinatortodesigntheirindividualizedcurriculum

⬝ Studentscantakespecificcoursesontopicsthatarechallengingtohelpthemstrengthentheirskills

⬝ Studentsmaytakeasmanycreditsperquarterasschedulingallows

COURSESFORDIDACTICYEARS(P1-P3)

PHM507:FoundationsofHumanBodyandDiseasesI.(3credithours)

Thisfoundationalcourseisthefirstinaseriesdesignedtodevelopanunderstandingofphysiologyandpathophysiologyconceptsof diseases,includingrelevantmicrobiologicalandimmunologicalconceptspertainingtoeachorgansystem.Studentswilllearnto differentiatebetweennormalphysiologicvariationanddiseasestates.Ablendedapproach(lecture,smallgroupdiscussion, multimedia)isusedforpresentationofthematerial

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheprofessionalPharmacyprogram.

PHM508:FoundationsofHumanBodyandDiseasesII.(3credithours)

Thisfoundationalcourseisthesecondinaseriesdesignedtodevelopanunderstandingofphysiologyandpathophysiologyconcepts ofdiseases,includingrelevantmicrobiologicalandimmunologicalconceptspertainingtoeachorgansystemStudentswilllearnto differentiatebetweennormalphysiologicvariationanddiseasestates.Ablendedapproach(lecture,smallgroupdiscussion, multimedia)isusedforpresentationofthematerial.

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

PHM509:FoundationsofHumanBodyandDiseasesIII.(2credithours)

Thisfoundationalcourseisthethirdinaseriesdesignedtodevelopanunderstandingofphysiologyandpathophysiologyconceptsof diseases,includingrelevantmicrobiologicalandimmunologicalconceptspertainingtoeachorgansystem Studentswilllearnto differentiatebetweennormalphysiologicvariationanddiseasestates Ablendedapproach(lecture,smallgroupdiscussion, multimedia)isusedforpresentationofthematerial.

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM512:PatientAssessmentLab(2credithours)

Thisfoundationalcourseisdesignedtointroducetheartofphysicalexaminationasabridgebetweenanatomy,pathology,and pathophysiologyconceptswithfuturetherapeuticdecisionmaking Studentswillbefamiliarizedwiththeprocessofinformation gatheringofsymptoms,signs,nonverbalcommunicationskills,medicalhistory,verbaltechniquesofcommunicationandempathy Basictechniquesonhowtoconductaphysicalexamfromheadtotoeandtheuseofthestethoscope,otoscope,sphygmomanometer, andglucometerwillbeintroduced

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM520:PharmaceuticalSciencesI:PhysicalPharmacyandDosageForms.(3credithours)

Thisfoundationalcourseisthefirstinaseriesdesignedtodevelopanunderstandingofthesciencebehinddrugdosageforms,delivery andcompoundingpreparation.Materialscoveredincludetheselectedpropertiesofdrugsubstancesthathaveanimpactonthe deliveryofdrugstothehumanbody,thedosageformsavailablefordrugadministration,andthetherapeuticeffectwithrespectto physicalandchemicalpropertiesofdruginsolutiondispersionandsolidstate Thecoursealsofocusesonthetheory,technology, formulation,evaluationanddispensingofdosageformsanddeliverysystems

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheprofessionalPharmacyprogram

PHM521:PharmaceuticalSciencesII:Calculations.(3.5credithours)

Thiscourseisdesignedtoemphasizemathematicalconceptsusedinthepracticeofpharmacyforpreparinganddispensing medicationstoadiversepatientpopulation.Studentpharmacistswillusecriticalthinkingandquantitativereasoningskillstocompute thecorrectdoseforadrugforbothnon-sterileandparenteralformulations Studentpharmacistswillalsoexplorepatientspecific parametersthatinfluencethedosingregimen

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM522:PharmaceuticalSciencesIII:DosageForms,DeliverySystems,andCompoundingLaboratory.(4credithours)

Thisfoundationalcourseisthethirdinaseriesdesignedtodevelopanunderstandingofthesciencebehinddrugdosageforms, deliveryandcompoundingpreparation.Materialscoveredincludetheselectedpropertiesofdrugsubstancesthathaveanimpacton thedeliveryofdrugstothehumanbody,thedosageformsavailablefordrugadministration,andthetherapeuticeffectwithrespectto physicalandchemicalpropertiesofdruginsolution.Thiscourseincludescompoundinglaboratorycomponentstoenhance developmentofknowledgeandskills

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM523:BasicPharmacokinetics.(3.5credithours)

Pharmacokineticsisthestudyofdrugmovementinthebody,sometimesdefinedaswhatthebodydoestoadrug Thiscourseis designedtointroducethebasicprinciplesandconceptsofpharmacokineticssuchasdrugabsorption,distribution,metabolismand

excretion,aswellaspharmacokineticparametersincludingrateconstant,half-life,steadystateconcentration,clearance,andvolume distribution Factorsthatinfluencethepharmacokineticsofdrugsincludingformulation,physicochemicalproperties,physiological andpathologicalconditionsarediscussed.Studentslearntousemathematicalequationstodescribethepharmacokineticprocessof drugsandapplythemtodosageregimendeterminations.Thiscoursewillalsodiscussthecorrelationofpharmacokineticsand pharmacodynamicswhichpresentstheeffectsofdrugactionatthereceptorsite

Uponsuccessfulcompletionofthiscourse,students areexpectedtomakerationaldrugtherapydecisionssuchasdeterminationofloadingdose,maintenancedoseanddosingintervals ThecoursepreparesthestudentforClinicalPharmacokinetics

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM532:PharmaceuticalBiochemistry.(2credithours)

PharmaceuticalBiochemistryasitrelatestoorgansystems,disease,andpharmacotherapyispresentedandreviewed.Thisincludesthe principlesofthebiomoleculesandtheirmetabolicpathwaysinphysiologicalandpathophysiologicalstates.Biochemicalconstructs (suchasDNA,RNA,proteins,andbasicsignaltransductioncascades)arediscussedwithrespecttopharmaceuticaltreatmentof humandisease

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheprofessionalPharmacyprogram

PHM550:PharmacySkillsLabI-Immunizations.(1credithour)

ThiscourseisthefirstofthePharmacySkillsLabserieswithafocusonpharmacy-basedimmunizationdelivery Studentswill completetrainingandobtainAmericanPharmacistsAssociation(APhA)certificationinpharmacy-basedvaccineimmunization delivery.

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheprofessionalPharmacyprogram.

PHM553:PharmacySkillsLabII-CommunityPractice,Communication,&Management.(2credithours)

Thiscoursediscussescommunicationskillsforinteractingwithpatients,alongwithprinciplesofentrepreneurshipandmanagement Studentswillbeintroducedtocommunicationstrategiesthatoptimizepatientcareandprofessionaldevelopment Studentswill practicebasicskillsutilizedincommunitypracticesuchasprescriptionfulfillment(eg,receipt,preparation,labeling,dispensing,and distribution),pharmacyworkflowandinventorymanagement,useofpharmacysoftware,pharmacyabbreviations,prescription directions,andmedicationsecuritywithcontrolledsubstances.

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

PHM554:PharmacySkillsLabIII-HospitalPractice&HealthcareSystems.(2credithours)

Thiscoursewillfamiliarizestudentswithhealthcaresystemswithemphasisonthehospitalsetting Contemporaryhealthcareissues andpharmacypracticeintheUnitedStatesandserviceswithinvariousmedicationusesystemswillbediscussed Throughvarious assignmentsandactivities,studentswilllearnbasicskillsutilizedinhospitalmedicationusesystemssuchasmedicationorder fulfillment,useofElectronicHealthRecord(EHR)andautomationequipment,medicationsafety,medicationmanagement,andthe formularysystem.Thiscoursewillalsodiscusslaws,regulations,accreditingbodies,andreimbursementasitrelatesto health-systems.

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

PHM560:PharmacyLaw.(2credithours)

ThiscourseprovidesanoverviewofcurrentstateandfederallawsthatsubstantiallyimpactthecompetentdeliveryofPharmacycare andservicesincommunity,interprofessional,ambulatory/clinic,inpatient,administrative,andotherkeypracticesettings Standards, guidelines,rules,requirements,practices,andpoliciesrelatingtomaintaining/improvingpatientsafetyandconsumerprotectionare alsoprovided.ThelawsandprofessionalpracticestandardsofthestateofCaliforniaareemphasized.

Prerequisites:AdmissiontotheprofessionalPharmacyprogram

PHM561:PharmacySelf-CareI.(2credithours)

AsthefirstcourseofthePharmaceuticalSelf-CareandPatientAdvocacyseries,thiscourseprovidesanoverviewofself-careand coversprinciplesofpharmaceuticalself-careandthesystematicapproachforassistingpatientswhoseekself-careproductsforthe treatmentandpreventionofvariousself-treatableconditions Studentswilllearntoassist,educate,andempowerpatientstotake responsibilityfor,andcontrolof,theirownhealth

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM581:MedicalSpanish.(1credithour)

Effectivecommunicationiscriticalindeliveringeffectivehealthcare,andcommunicationismosteffectivewhenbothpartiessharea commonlanguage.ThiscoursewillteachstudentsthebasicsofSpanishasitappliestothemedicalfieldsuchasphysical examinations,emergencies,commondiseaseswithintheLatinopopulation,andspecializations

conversationalSpanishandmedicalSpanish,thiscoursewillenablestudentstoapplytheirlearningtoreal-worldsituations,toassist incommunications,andultimatelytobreakdownthebarrierbetweenhealthcareprovidersandpatients Bytheendofthequarter, studentsshouldbeabletocommunicateinsimpleSpanishusingmainlythepresenttense,pastregulartensesandphrasalverbsto expressfutureintentions.Theyshouldbeabletoutilizespecificmedicaltermslearnedinclass.Studentsshouldbeableto communicatewithSpanishspeakingpatientsbyaskingpersonalquestionsaswellasquestionsabouttheirhealth Theyshouldbeable tounderstandbasicspokenSpanishasrelatedtothecoursematerial Theyshouldbeabletocounselonamedicationusingshort sentences

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM601:IntegratedPharmacotherapeuticsI.(5credithours)

ThisisthefirstcourseinthesequenceofIntegratedPharmacotherapeuticsthatprovidesintroductoryknowledgeofpharmacology, toxicology,medicinalchemistry,andclinicalpharmacokineticsasrelatedtothepharmaceuticalsciencesandfoundationsof pharmacotherapy Drugreceptors,signaltransduction,ligand-moleculartargetinteractions,drugdiscoveryanddevelopment, functionalgroupsandstereochemistry,structure-activityrelationship(SAR)analyses,acid-basechemistry,ADME/Toxproperties, biotransformation,therapeuticdrugmonitoring,andpharmacokineticdruginteractionswillbecoveredinthiscourse Instruction consistsoflectures,podcastsandpre-recordings,casestudies,individualandgroupproblemsets/projects/homework, workshops/recitations,andfaculty-ledgroupdiscussions

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM602:IntegratedPharmacotherapeuticsII.(5credithours)

ContinuationoftheIntegratedPharmacotherapeuticscourseserieswithanintroductiontolaboratoryvaluesandtheclinicalreasoning (Subjective,Objective,Assessment,andPlan,SOAP)formatfollowedbyafocusontherenalsystem,fluid/electrolytes,andobesity Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopknowledgeandclinicalreasoningskillsrequiredforprovisionofeffectiveandsafe patient-centered,pharmacotherapycare Instructionconsistsoflecture,casestudies,clinicalproblemsets,recitations,andstructured faculty-ledgroupdiscussions

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM603:IntegratedPharmacotherapeuticsIII.(5credithours)

ContinuationoftheIntegratedPharmacotherapeuticscourseserieswithaprimaryfocusonthegastrointestinal,hepatic,nutrition support,andcardiovascularsystems Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopknowledgeandclinicalreasoningskillsrequiredforprovision ofeffectiveandsafepatient-centered,pharmacotherapycare Instructionconsistsoflecture,casestudies,clinicalproblemsets, recitations,andstructuredfaculty-ledgroupdiscussions

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM604:IntegratedPharmacotherapeuticsIV.(6credithours)

ContinuationoftheIntegratedPharmacotherapeuticscourseserieswithaprimaryfocusonthecardiovascularandendocrinesystems. Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopknowledgeandclinicalreasoningskillsrequiredforprovisionofeffectiveandsafe patient-centered,pharmacotherapycare Instructionconsistsoflecture,casestudies,clinicalproblemsets,recitations,andstructured faculty-ledgroupdiscussions

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM605:IntegratedPharmacotherapeuticsV.(6credithours)

ContinuationoftheIntegratedPharmacotherapeuticscourseserieswithaprimaryfocusontheendocrine,pulmonaryandrheumatology systems.Withintheendocrinesystem,diabeteswillbebroadlydiscussed.Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopknowledgeandclinical reasoningskillsrequiredforprovisionofeffectiveandsafepatient-centered,pharmacotherapycare.Instructionconsistsoflecture, casestudies,clinicalproblemsets,recitations,andstructuredfaculty-ledgroupdiscussions.

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

PHM606:IntegratedPharmacotherapeuticsVI.(5credithours)

ContinuationoftheIntegratedPharmacotherapeuticscourseseries Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopknowledgeandclinical reasoningskillsrequiredforprovisionofeffectiveandsafepatient-centered,pharmacotherapycare Instructionconsistsoflecture, casestudies,clinicalproblemsets,recitations,andstructuredfaculty-ledgroupdiscussions

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM610:DrugInformation,InformaticsandLiteratureEvaluation.(3credithours)

Thiscoursewillprovideasystematicapproachtodruginformationandliteratureevaluationtoformulateandimplementappropriate drugtherapydecisions.Thisincludeseffectivesearching,retrieval,evaluationanddisseminationofelectronicandprintresources.

Studentswillutilizeskillslearnedinthiscoursetoeffectivelycommunicateandtailordruginformationattheappropriatelevelfor providers,otherhealthprofessionals,caregivers,patientsandthepublic Emphasiswillbeplacedontheinterpretationandapplication ofcriticalanalyticalskillstoclinicalquestions.Additionally,thiscoursewillprovideintroductoryknowledgeonthestate-of-the-artin pharmacyinformaticsanddecisionsupportsystemsneededtoimplementpatient-centeredcare.Studentswillbeabletodefinebasic terminologyusedinhealthinformaticsanddescribethehealthbenefitsandcurrentconstraintsinusinginformationand communicationtechnologyinhealthcare Practicalexerciseswillprovidethestudentwithhands-onexperienceusingnumerousdrug informationsourcesandevaluationtechniques

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM615:AdvancedApplicationsinClinicalPracticeI.(1credithour)

Thiscourseseriesisdesignedtodevelopknowledgeandclinicalreasoningskillsrequiredforprovisionofeffective,safe, patient-centered,pharmacotherapycare.Instructionconsistsof:lectures,casestudies,clinicalproblemsets,clinicalexams,medical simulation,andgroupdiscussions

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

PHM622:AdvancedCompounding&Calculations.(2credithours)

Thiscourseisdesignedtofocusonadvancedmathematicalcalculationsthathavebeenusedinsterileandnon-sterilecompounding pharmacy Thiscoursewillhelpstudentstoimprovetheirperformanceinsolvingmathematical-basedcomplexquestions This requiredcoursealsoassistsstudentstorefreshtheirintroductoryknowledgeaboutmathematics.Theywillemploytheircritical thinkingandquantitativereasoningskillstocomputethecorrectdoseforadrugforbothnon-sterileandparenteralformulationsina reasonabletime.Studentpharmacistswillalsoexplorepatientspecificparametersthatinfluencethedosingregimen.Inaddition, additionalmaterialsaboutcompoundingwillbecoveredinthiscourse

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

PHM640:PharmacySkillsLabIV-PatientCareProcess.(1credithour)

ThiscoursefocusesonthePharmacists’PatientCareProcess(PPCP)withanemphasisonskillsnecessaryforcollectionand assessmentofpatient-centereddataincludingutilizationoflaboratorymedicineinclinicalandpharmaceuticalcare Thelaboratory timeiscoordinatedwithinitiationoftheClinicalMedicineandPharmacotherapeuticsseries.Studentswillbeintroducedto fundamentallaboratorytestingwithemphasisplacedongeneralinterpretationoflaboratorydata,systematicuseoflaboratorytestsin theevaluationandmanagementofcommonandimportantclinicalconditionsandtheapplicationoflaboratorytestresultstoclinical andpharmaceuticalcare Studentshavetheopportunitytolearnandpracticebasicskillsutilizedindeliveryofcontemporarydrug therapymonitoringandpoint-of-caretesting Additionally,studentswillpracticedocumentinginaSOAPnoteformat(subjective, objective,assessment,andplan)

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM641:PharmacySkillsLabV-Cardiovascular.(1credithour)

ThiscourseisthefifthofthePharmacySkillsLabserieswithafocusonthepharmacist’sroleincardiovasculardiseasemanagement. Studentswilllearnessentialskillstoassessrisk,promotecardiovasculardiseaseprevention,andencouragepatientadherenceto therapy Additionally,studentswillreinforcecommunicationskillsandpharmacycalculations Thisprogramwillteachstudents currentguidelinesandprovideevidencebasedrecommendationstosupportmanagementofpatientswithdyslipidemiaand hypertensiontopreventcardiovasculardisease

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM650:PharmaceuticalSelf-CareandPatientAdvocacyII.(2credithours)

AsthesecondcourseofthePharmaceuticalSelf-CareandPatientAdvocacyseries,thiscoursecoversprinciplesofpharmaceutical self-careandthesystematicapproachforassistingpatientswhoseekself-careproductsforthetreatmentandpreventionofvarious self-treatableconditions.ThiscoursewillbuildonprinciplescoveredinPharmacySelf-CareI,andfurtherdevelopstudents’ knowledgeofself-careconditionsandmedications Studentswilllearntoassist,educate,andempowerpatientstotakeresponsibility for,andcontrolof,theirownhealth ThebodysystemscoveredwillintegratepriorknowledgegainedfromtheFoundationsofHuman BodyandDiseases,PatientAssessmentLab,andPharmacySelf-CareIcourses

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM651:PharmaceuticalSelf-CareandPatientAdvocacyIII.(2credithours)

AsthefinalcourseinthePharmaceuticalSelf-CareandPatientAdvocacyseries,thiscoursecontinuestocoverprinciplesof pharmaceuticalself-careandthesystematicapproachforassistingpatientswhoseekself-careproductsforthetreatmentand managementofvariousself-treatableconditions Studentswilllearntoassist,educate,andempowerpatientstotakeresponsibilityfor, andcontrolof,theirownhealth Buildingoncontentfrompreviouscoursesintheseries,studentswillexpandtheirknowledgein pharmaceuticalself-careproductsanddeveloprobustpatienteducationskills Thebodysystemscoveredwillintegrateprior

knowledgegainedfromtheFoundationsofHumanBodyandDiseases,PatientAssessmentLab,PharmacySelf-CareI,and PharmaceuticalSelf-CareandPatientAdvocacyIIcourses

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM670:IntroductoryPharmacyPracticeExperience(IPPE)I.(4credithours)

ThiscourseprovidesintroductorycommunitypharmacypracticeexperienceforstudentpharmacistsoftheCollegeofPharmacy. Underappropriatepreceptorsupervisionandconsistentwithpracticeregulationsforinternpharmacists,studentswillfurtherdevelop, integrate,andapplyknowledgefromthefirstcurriculumyear Studentpharmacistswillevaluateprescriptionandpatientinformation, understandthebasicstepsforprescriptiondataentryandprocessing,prescriptionpreparation,activelyobserveelementsof prescriptionconsultations,andunderstandthebasicsofmedicationcomplianceanderrors

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM681:Research&Scholarship.(2credithours)

Thiscourseprovidesanintroductiontodifferentstepsofconductingresearchinthefieldofpharmacyandpharmaceuticalsciences. Thisisthefirstexposureofstudentpharmaciststoacoursewhichfullyfocusesonresearchtopics.StudentPharmacistsselecttheir researchprojectsingroups Theywillworktogethertocollectevidenceaboutpreviouslypublishedpapersindifferentresearchfields Studentpharmacistswillattendweeklymeetingswiththecoursecoordinatortoreportabouttheirprogress Thefinalproductwillbe presentedinaPowerPointformat Allgroupmembersareinvolvedintheirpresentation

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM701:Pharmacoeconomics.(2credithours)

Thiscourseisdesignedtointroducefundamentalconceptsinpharmacoeconomicanalysesandoutcomesresearch.Furthermore,this coursediscusseshealtheconomicswithanemphasisonevaluatingthecostsandoutcomeeffectsofpharmaceuticalproductsfrom variousperspectives.Pharmacoeconomicanalyses(e.g.,cost-minimization,cost-benefit,cost-effectivenessandcost-utility)are presented,aswellasdecisionmodelingandvariouscostanalyses Themacro/micro-economicsofvariousaspectsofpharmacy practicearediscussed Presentationofthesecontentareaswillprovideaconceptualframeworkthatidentifieskeyareasinhealth resourceallocation,principlesofmeasuringandanalyzingcostsandhealthoutcomes,andexaminethetechniquesusedtoevaluate economicandhealthoutcomesliteratureordata Variouslectures,individualassessments,andin-classactivitiesareincludedto illustratehowpharmacoeconomicprinciplesandtechniquesareutilizedtoelucidatetherelationshipbetweencosts,consequences,and benefitsofpharmaceuticalinterventions.

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

PHM710:IntegratedPharmacotherapeuticsVII.(5credithours)

ContinuationoftheIntegratedPharmacotherapeuticscourseserieswithaprimaryfocusonthecentralnervoussystemandpsychiatric disorders Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopknowledgeandclinicalreasoningskillsrequiredforprovisionofeffectiveandsafe patient-centered,pharmacotherapycare Instructionconsistsoflecture,casestudies,clinicalproblemsets,recitations,andstructured faculty-ledgroupdiscussions.

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

PHM712:IntegratedPharmacotherapeuticsIX.(6credithours)

ContinuationoftheIntegratedPharmacotherapeuticscourseserieswithaprimaryfocusoninfectiousdiseases Thiscourseisdesigned todevelopknowledgeandclinicalreasoningskillsrequiredforprovisionofeffectiveandsafepatient-centered,pharmacotherapycare Instructionconsistsoflecture,casestudies,clinicalproblemsets,recitations,andstructuredfaculty-ledgroupdiscussions

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM713:IntegratedPharmacotherapeuticsX.(5credithours)

ContinuationoftheIntegratedPharmacotherapeuticscourseserieswithaprimaryfocusoninfectiousdiseasesandsolidorgan transplant.Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopknowledgeandclinicalreasoningskillsrequiredforprovisionofeffectiveandsafe patient-centered,pharmacotherapycare.Instructionconsistsoflecture,casestudies,clinicalproblemsets,recitations,andstructured faculty-ledgroupdiscussions

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM714:IntegratedPharmacotherapeuticsXI.(5credithours)

ContinuationoftheIntegratedPharmacotherapeuticscourseserieswithaprimaryfocusononcology Thiscourseisdesignedto developknowledgeandclinicalreasoningskillsrequiredfortheprovisionofeffectiveandsafepatient-centeredcare.Instruction consistsoflecture,casestudies,clinicalproblemsets,recitations,andstructuredfaculty-ledgroupdiscussions.

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

PHM715:AdvancedApplicationsinClinicalPracticeII.(2credithours)

Thiscourseseriesisdesignedtodevelopknowledgeandclinicalreasoningskillsrequiredforprovisionofeffective,safe, patient-centered,pharmacotherapycare.Instructionconsistsof:lectures,casestudies,clinicalproblemsets,clinicalexams,medical simulation,andgroupdiscussions

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

PHM716:IntegratedPharmacotherapeuticsVIII.(3credithours)

ContinuationoftheIntegratedPharmacotherapeuticscourseserieswithaprimaryfocusontheneurologicalconditionsandtoxicology Thiscourseisdesignedtodevelopknowledgeandclinicalreasoningskillsrequiredforprovisionofeffectiveandsafe patient-centered,pharmacotherapycare.Instructionconsistsoflecture,casestudies,clinicalproblemsets,recitations,andstructured faculty-ledgroupdiscussions.

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

PHM721:Behavioral&SocialScience.(2credithours)

Thiscoursewillexaminesocialandbehavioralinfluencesonhealth-relatedbehaviorsandthedisseminationofhealthinformation Studentswillbeintroducedtoarangeofsocial,ethical,andculturalfactorsassociatedwithprofessionalpractice Uponsuccessful completionofthiscourse,studentsshoulddevelopgreaterbehavioralandculturalsensitivitywheninteractingwithpatientsfrom diversepopulations.

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM730:PharmacySkillsLabVI-Diabetes.(1credithour)

Thiscoursefocusesonthepharmacists’roleasthemedicationtherapyexpertonthediabeteshealthcareteam.Studentswilllearn essentialknowledgeandskillsneededtoprovideeffective,evidence-baseddiabetescare.StudentswillobtaintheAmerican PharmacistsAssociation(APhA)certificateinThePharmacistandPatient-CenteredDiabetesCareandwillreceivecomprehensive trainingincurrentdiabetesstandardsofcaretosupportmanagementofpatientswithdiabetesmellitus

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM731:PharmacySkillsLabVII-MedicationTherapyManagement.(1credithour)

ThiscourseistheseventhandfinalcourseinthePharmacySkillsLabserieswithafocusonmedicationtherapymanagement(MTM). StudentpharmacistswilllearntoperformallaspectsofanMTMvisit,useeffectivecommunicationskillswithbothpatientsandother healthcareprofessionals,anddescribestrategiesforimplementingMTMservices.Studentpharmacistswillalsocompletetrainingand obtaintheAmericanPharmacistsAssociation(APhA)certificationinMTM

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM740:Biotechnology,PharmacogenomicsandPrecisionMedicine.(3credithours)

Precisionmedicineorpersonalizedmedicineistheintegrationofestablishedclinical–pathologicalindexeswithstate-of-the-art molecularprofilingtocreatediagnostic,prognostic,andtherapeuticstrategiespreciselytailoredtoanindividualpatient's requirements.Thisintroductorycoursewilldiscussthescientificprinciplesofbiotechnology,molecularbiologyand pharmacogenomicspertainingtoprecisionmedicine.Topicsincludebioinformatics,genetherapy,genotyping,molecularbiomarkers, nanotechnology,recombinantproteinandmonoclonalantibodytherapeuticsandtargetedtherapy

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

PHM760:SpecialPopulations.(2credithours)

Thiscoursewillfocusonthepharmacists’roleasthemedicationtherapymanagementexpertinspecialpopulationsinpharmacy: travelhealth,geriatric,pediatric,andveterinary Studentswilllearnaboutepidemiology,etiology,clinicalsignsandsymptoms, therapeuticmanagement,andpreventionofdiseasesinthesespecialpopulationsinordertoprovideeffective,evidence-based pharmaceuticalcare.StudentswillcompletetheAmericanPharmacistsAssociation(APhA)Pharmacist-BasedTravelHealthServices certificatetrainingprograminthecourse.

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

PHM765:EmergingIssuesandPracticeReadinessExamination.(4credithours)

Thiscourseisintendedtoassessthereadinessofthestudentstoenterthefinalyearofthecurriculum,priortogoingtotheirAPPE rotations Thecourseincludesanextensivereviewofpriorandcurrentcoursematerials ItalsoservesasareviewfortheNAPLEX

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM770:IntroductoryPharmacyPracticeExperience(IPPE)II.(4credithours)

ThiscourseprovidesintroductoryhospitalpharmacypracticeexperienceforstudentsoftheCollegeofPharmacy Underappropriate preceptorsupervisionandconsistentwithpracticeregulationsforinternpharmacists,studentswillcompletethedevelopmentand abilitytointegrateandapplyknowledgefromthedidacticcurriculumtopracticeasalicensedpharmacistintheinstitutionalpharmacy practicesetting.Thestudentpharmacistwillevaluateprescriptionandpatientinformation,basicstepsofprescription,dataentry, prescriptionpreparationandlabeling,observeprescriptionconsultations,understandthebasicsofmedicationcomplianceanderrorsin aninstitutionalpharmacypracticesetting.

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

PHM780:MentalHealthFirstAid(1credithour)

TheAdultMentalHealthFirstAidcourseisacertificationcoursedesignedtoteachanyonehowtorecognizesymptomsofmental healthproblems,offerandprovideinitialhelpandguidetowardappropriatetreatmentsandsupportivehelpforapersonwhomaybe experiencingamentalhealthrelatedcrisisorproblem Topicscoveredinthecourseincludeanxiety,depression,psychosis,and addictions.Thiscoursedoesnotteachpeopletobetherapists.StudentsenrolledinthecoursewilllearntheALGEE(Approachand assessforriskofsuicideorharm,Listennonjudgmentally,Givereassuranceandinformation,Encourageappropriateprofessionalhelp andEncourageself-helpandothersupportstrategies)MentalHealthFirstAidActionPlanandifpresentedwithanyoneexperiencing amentalhealthcrisisorproblembeabletoutilizetheskillsusedinthiscoursetorecognizeandassistthem Thecoursehelpsthe studentdeveloptheseskillsthroughactivelearningexercisesthroughoutthecourse

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM782:Research(2credithours)

Thiscourseisdesignedtoprovidestudentswithanopportunityforpharmaceuticalscienceresearch.Studentsenrolledinthiscourse willlearnbehavioralandmolecularresearchlaboratorytechniques,utilizingDrosophilamelanogasterasamodelorganism.This courseisrecommendedforstudentswhoarehighlyinterestedinpharmaceuticalscienceresearch.Priormasteryofresearchlaboratory techniquesisaplusbutnotarequirement

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

PHM786:AdvancedTopicsinInfectiousDiseases(2credithours)

AdvancedTopicsinInfectiousDiseaseswilldiscusstopicsinantimicrobialtreatmentofinfectiousdiseases(ID)beyondthose requiredinthepharmacycurriculum Thecoursewillalsore-emphasizecoreIDtopicsandpracticesforcontinuedpracticeforstudent learning Finally,thecoursewillexposestudentstovariousaspectsofpracticalinfectiousdiseaseinpharmacypracticesuchas antimicrobialstewardship(ASP),formularymanagement,andjournalclub.

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

PHM788:IntroductiontoDrugDevelopment&Evaluation(2credithours)

Thiscourseintroducesstudentstothebasicprinciplesofdrugdevelopmentandevaluation Drugdevelopmentisaprocesstobringa newdrugorformulationtothemarketoncealeadcompoundhasbeenidentifiedthroughtheprocessofdrugdiscovery Thisprocess includespre-clinicalresearchincludinganimalstudiesaswellasformulationpreparationandevaluation,filingapplicationfor investigationalnewdrugforclinicalstudies,andapplicationfornewdrug Thestructureofthiscourseincludestwoparts:didactic lectures(11hours)andalaboratorycomponent(22hours) Thestudentswillbeexposedtoformulationdevelopment(design, preparation,andevaluationofdosageform),pre-clinicalstudies(animalpharmacokineticanddynamicstudies)andclinicaltrials (phaseI,II,III,andIV).TheregulationofnewdrugapprovalprocessesbyFDAwillalsobediscussed.Thecommonresearch instrumentsfordrugdevelopment,especiallyfordosageformevaluation,suchasdissolutionapparatus,ultraviolet–visible spectrophotometer,andhighperformanceliquidchromatography(HPLC)willbedemonstratedinthelaboratory Thestudentswill receivehands-ontrainingandpracticefortheseinstruments

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM789:PracticalApplicationsinStatisticalAnalysis&ResearchDesign(2credithours)

Thiscoursewillexplaintheconceptsandthemathbehindcommonlyusedstatisticaltests,includingANOVAF,Student’st,Pearson’s correlation,confidenceintervals,andstatisticalpower.PHM789expandsonrequiredcourseworkbyheavilyemphasizingthe calculationofthesestatisticsandhowtoapplytheminvariousscenarios.Thisclasswilldiscussthestrengthsandweaknessesof variousresearchdesigns,withafocusonhowtoselect,calculate,andinterpretthemostappropriatestatisticaltest Additionally,this coursewillprovideguidanceonwritingaresearchprotocolforreviewbyanIRB(institutionalreviewboard) Recommendedfor studentswhointendtopursuecareersinacademiaorresearch

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission StudentsmustalsoreceiveagradeofBor higherinIPE402CEvidence-BasedPractice

PHM790:ResidencyReadiness(1credithour)

ResidencyReadinessisacoursetohelpindividualslearnmoreaboutpharmacyresidencies.Throughthecourse,theywillgain valuableinformationincludingbutnotlimitedtothepharmacyresidencyapplicationprocess,interviews,andlifeduringresidency. Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

PHM792:ApplicationsinResearchandScholarship(1credithour)

StudentswhowouldliketodeveloptheirScholarship&Researchskillsfurther,takethiscoursewithindividualizedfacultymentor Thiscourserequiresstudentstoperformaresearch/scholarlyactivityprojectunderthesupervisionofthefacultymentordirectly The coursehasbeendesignedtoexposestudentstoanadvancedlevelofresearch Theresultsofthescholaractivitieswillbepublishedas scientificpapersorposterpresentations

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

PHM794:AdvancedCardiovascularLifeSupport(ACLS)(2credithours)

Uponsuccessfulcompletion,thiselectivecourseallowsthestudentstoobtaintheAmericanHeartAssociationAdvanced CardiovascularLifeSupport(ACLS)certificate

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.Avalidcardiopulmonaryresuscitation certificationisrequired

COURSESFORCLINICALYEARP4

Eachstudentcompletessixadvancedpharmacypracticeexperiences,eachofsixweeksduration Theseexperiencestakeplaceinthe followingpracticesettings:

• CommunityPharmacy

• HospitalorHealthSystemPharmacy

• Inpatient/AcuteCareGeneralMedicine

• AmbulatoryCare

• TwoElectiveSettings

Electivesettingsinclude:academia,ambulatorycarespecialties,compounding,consultantpharmacy,medicationtherapymanagement, internalmedicinespecialties,long-termcare,managedcare,nuclearmedicine,optometricpharmacy,pharmacyadministration, pharmaceuticalindustry,regulatory,research,andspecialtypharmacy.

6x6-weekexperiencesand6h/experience=36credits

PHM801:AdvancedPharmacyPracticeExperience:CommunityPharmacyPractice.(6credithours)

ThiscourseprovidesadvancedpharmacypracticeexperienceforstudentsoftheCollegeofPharmacy.Underappropriatepreceptor supervisionandconsistentwithpracticeregulationsforentry-levelPharmDcandidates,studentpharmacistswillcompletethe developmentandabilitytointegrateandapplyknowledgefromthedidacticcurriculumtopracticeasalicensedpharmacistinthe communitypharmacypracticesetting

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM802:AdvancedPharmacyPracticeExperience:Hospital/HealthSystemPharmacyPractice.(6credithours)

Thiscourseprovidesadvancedpharmacypracticeexperienceinhospitalorhealthsystempharmacypracticesettings,withemphasis onindividualizedpatientcareandhospital/healthsystem-basedpractices.Studentsidentify,evaluate,andresolvemedicationtherapy relatedproblems;assistwithdruginformation,participateininterprofessionalcareandpatientcarerounds,monitorpatients,identify opportunitiesfortherapeuticinterventions,andcommunicatewithotherhealthcareprofessionals Practicalunderstandingofclinical pharmacysystems,sterileproductspreparation,formularymanagement,protocolapplication,doseadjustments,useofelectronic medicalrecords,medicationsafetyandreconciliation,pharmacokineticandhyper-alimentationconsultations,anddemonstrationof understandingofpharmacylaws,standards,andhospital-basedoperationalprocessesisexpected

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

PHM803:AdvancedPharmacyPracticeExperience:GeneralMedicine.(6credithours)

ThiscourseprovidesadvancedpharmacypracticeexperienceforstudentsoftheCollegeofPharmacy.Underappropriatepreceptor supervisionandconsistentwithpracticeregulationsforinternpharmacists,studentswillcompletethedevelopmentandabilityto integrateandapplyknowledgefromthedidacticcurriculumtopracticeasalicensedpharmacistinthegeneralmedicinepharmacy practicesetting Thestudentpharmacistwillgainexperienceinpracticemanagement,andinteractionswithotherhealthcare providers Thestudentswilldevelopanunderstandingofthepathophysiology,complications,pharmacotherapyand non-pharmacotherapymanagementinvariouspatientpopulationsencounteredinthegeneralmedicinepracticesetting

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM804:AdvancedPharmacyPracticeExperience:AmbulatoryCarePharmacyPractice.(6credithours)

ThiscourseprovidesadvancedpharmacypracticeexperienceforstudentsoftheCollegeofPharmacy Underappropriatepreceptor supervisionandconsistentwithpracticeregulationsforinternpharmacists,studentswillcompletethedevelopmentandabilityto integrateandapplyknowledgefromthedidacticcurriculumtopracticeasalicensedpharmacistintheambulatorycarepharmacy practicesetting Thestudentpharmacistwillgainexperienceinpracticemanagement,andinteractionswithotherhealthcare providers

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM805and806:AdvancedPharmacyPracticeExperience:ElectiveRotations.(6credithourseach)

Theseexperientialcoursesprovidetheopportunityforstudentpharmaciststoselectfromalistofelectiveswithavarietyof non-patientcarefocioranadditionalclinicalspecialtypharmacypracticeexperience.Studentpharmacistsunderthesupervisionofan adjunctfacultyorfulltimefacultymemberwillgainexperienceintheirchosenelectivearea.Thestudentwillcontinuetodevelopa philosophyofpractice,anunderstandingoftheroleofthepharmacistasamemberofthehealthcareteam,andgainknowledgeand skillstomanageresourcesanddailyoperationsapplicabletothespecificelectiverotationsite

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission

PHM(865A/865B/865C/865D):NAPLEXCapstonesI,II,III,IV.

PHM865A:NAPLEXCapstoneI(0.25credithours)

Thisisthefirstcourseofafour-courseseriesthatisintendedtopreparestudentstotaketheNorthAmericanPharmacistLicensure Examination(NAPLEX)upongraduation.Thiscourseincludesanextensivereviewandupdateofpriorandcurrentpharmacypractice knowledge

PHM865B:NAPLEXCapstoneII(0.25credithours)

Thisisthesecondcourseofafour-courseseriesthatisintendedtopreparestudentstotakeNAPLEXupongraduation Thiscourse includesanextensivereviewandupdateofpriorandcurrentpharmacypracticeknowledge.

PHM865C:NAPLEXCapstoneIII(0.25credithours)

Thisisthethirdcourseofafour-courseseriesthatisintendedtopreparestudentstotakeNAPLEXupongraduation Thiscourse includesanextensivereviewandupdateofpriorandcurrentpharmacypracticeknowledge

PHM865D:NAPLEXCapstoneIV(2credithours)

Thisisthefourthcourseofafour-courseseriesthatisintendedtopreparestudentstotakeNAPLEXupongraduation.Thiscourse includesanextensivereviewandupdateofpriorandcurrentpharmacypracticeknowledge.

INTERPROFESSIONALEDUCATION(IPE)COURSES

TaughtbyMBKUfaculty,IPEisaninnovativeteachingapproachthatemphasizescommunication,safety,andqualityofcare It preparesstudentsofdifferentdisciplinestoworkinteamstodeliverthebestpossiblepatientexperienceandoutcomes

AtMBKU,you’llhavemanyopportunitiestolearnwithandworkalongsidestudentsfromourotherspecialties--tostepintotheir shoesandseepatientcarefromadifferentmedicalperspective Teachingyoutheskillsandknowledgethatleadtobettercareand outcomesistheultimategoalofinterprofessionaleducation

IPE400A/B/C: MedicalSpanish.(2credithours)

Thisinterprofessionalteam-taughtelectivecourseisdesignedtodevelopand/orimprovestudents'communicationinclinical situationswithpatientswhosenativelanguageisSpanish.Thefocusoftheinstructionwillbeonlearningbasicconversationskillsin ordertoelicitclinicalhistories,conductanexamination,andgiveoralinstructionstoSpanishspeakingpatients.Studentswillalsobe exposedtopertinentinformationaboutLatinocultureasitpertainstomedicalcare Studentswillparticipateinlanguagetasksthrough listeningandspeaking

IPE401A/B/C:ProfessionalEthics.(0.75credithours)

Thisinterprofessionalteam-taughtcourseintroducesethicaltheoryandpresentscasestudiesthatarecommonplaceinclinical professionalpractice.Thelecturesequencethatincludesscopeofpractice,ethicaltheories,stateregulationsandclinicalexamplesis supplementedwithstudent-leddiscussionsoncasestudiesusinganinteractivelearningformat.Studentsexamineandaddressissues byapplyingethicaltheoryandvaluestoresolvingsituationsthatchallengepractitioners.Ethicalissuesdealingwithconfidentiality, professionalreferrals,advertising,recordkeeping,informedconsent,medicalmistakesandconflictsofinterestarepresentedinclass anddiscussiongroups

Prerequisites:None

IPE402A/B/C:Evidence-BasedPractice.(2credithours)

Theoverallgoalofthiscourseistoprovidefuturemedicalprofessionalswithknowledgeoninterpretingscientificstudiesintheir chosenprofession.Principlesofevidence-basedmedicinearepresentedtoallowevaluationofliteratureandothermediarelativeto diagnosticandtreatmentapproachesinpatientcare.Includedinthecoursematerialarefundamentalconceptsinsampling,study design,samplesizeandpowerestimates,bias,validity,confounding,hypothesistesting,andanoverviewofstatisticaltests appropriateforclinicalstudies Quantitativeepidemiologyapproachesarepresentedsuchasincidence,prevalence,relativerisk,and oddsratiotodetermineevaluationofpatientriskandtheefficacyofpotentialtreatmentapproaches Thecoursewillincludematerial toenablecritiqueandcitationofpeer-reviewedscientificliterature,toassistfuturemedicalprofessionalspreparecasereportsand scientificmanuscripts

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

IPE403A/B/C:PopulationandPublicHealth.(2credithours)

Thisteam-taughtinterprofessionalcourseistodevelopafoundationalunderstandingofpopulationandpublichealthanditscore functionsofassessment,policydevelopmentandassurance.ThiscourseexposesthestudenttocurrenttrendsintheU.S.healthcare system,includinghealthcaredeliverysystemsandpolicy,healthcareinformationsystemsandhealthcareoutcomes Inadditiontheaim istodeveloppatientcommunicationandeducationalskillsforaculturallydiversepatientpopulationtoaddressconceptsofhealth promotionanddiseaseprevention Evidence-basedrecommendationsforhealthpromotionanddiseasepreventionwillbeemphasized Lectures,groupactivities,workshops,andsimulationswillbeusedtodiscussandapplytheconceptsofdiseasepreventionandhealth promotion.

Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

IPE404A/B/C:CaseConferences.(0.75credithour)

Thisteam-taughtcourseisdesignedtosupportstudents’masteryofcorecompetenciesforinterprofessionalcollaborativepractice: values/ethicsforinterprofessionalpractice,roles/responsibilities,interprofessionalcommunication,andteams/teamwork Learners willdemonstratetheacquisitionofknowledge,skills,andbehaviorsalignedwithinterprofessionalcollaboration,communication,and teamworkviasmallgroupdiscussionandexaminationofclinicalcaseswithrelevancetovarioushealthprofessions Thecourse culminatesinaninterprofessionaleducationsimulationinvolvingstudentsfrommultiplehealthprofessionsandstandardizedpatients Prerequisites:Successfulcompletionofpriorquartercourseworkorprogrampermission.

IPE405A/B/C:PreventingBurnoutinHealthcareStudentsandStudentProviders:WellnessandSelf-Care.(1credithour)

Onelecturehourperweek.ThisisanIPEelectivecourseaimedatpreventingburnout.Thiscoursewillprovideaframeworkfor establishingandmaintainingawell-balancedlifethatincludesself-careintothelivesofhealthcarestudentsandstudentproviders.At eachsession,youwillcompletetheactivitiesandreflectonhowyoufeelasaresultofyourpractice.

IPE406A/B/C:PrinciplesofDiversity,Equity,andInclusioninHealthcare(0.75credithour)

Thecourseisdesignedtoprovideaspaceforfuturehealthcareprofessionalstodiscoverandanalyzetheintersectionsofidentity, biases,culturalframeworks,andprinciplesofhealthequity Itwillintroducetheskillsandinsightsneededtobuildrelationshipsof mutualrespectwithpatients,andwillintroducewaystoreducebias,discriminationandreducehealthcaredisparities

CHAPTERIV:MAPS,CALENDAR,DIRECTORIES,CONTACTUS

ABBREVIATEDUNIVERSITYACADEMICCALENDARYEAR2023-24

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SummerQuarter

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InstructionResumes(AllStudents)

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MBKUDIRECTORIES

BoardofTrustees | ketchum.edu/about-us/leadership

UniversityStudentAffairs | ketchum.edu/student-life/connect-us

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OFFICIALREPRESENTATIVES

Theofficialchannelsofintercommunicationandlinesofresponsibilityshallfollowtheformaltableoforganizationassetforthherein orassubsequentlymodifiedbyactionoftheBoardofTrustees Theofficialrepresentativesofthesegroupsshallbe:

• ChairoftheBoardofTrustees|fortheBoardofTrusteesand/oritsExecutiveCommitteeandBoardCommittee

• PresidentoftheUniversity|fortheadministrationandfortheUniversity

• SeniorVicePresidentforAdministrationandFinanceandCFO|foradministratorsandstaffinfinanceand businessoperations

• VicePresidentforAcademicAffairs|foradministratorsandstaffinUniversityacademicsupportservices

• VicePresidentforUniversityAdvancement|foradministratorsandsupportstaffinfundraisingandalumnirelations

• VicePresidentforHumanResources|foremployees

• VicePresidentforEnrollmentandStudentServices|forstudents

• DeanoftheSouthernCaliforniaCollegeofOptometry(SCCO)|forthefacultyandacademicadministratorsofSCCO

• DirectoroftheSchoolofPhysicianAssistantStudies(SPAS)|forthefacultyandacademicadministratorsofSPAS

• DeanofCollegeofPharmacy(COP)|forthefacultyandacademicadministratorsofCOP

• PresidentoftheFacultySenate|forthefaculty

• PresidentfortheStudentGovernmentAssociation|forthemembersofthestudentassociations(includingallstudent organizationsandclasscabinets/councils)

• AlumniAssociationPresident|fortheAlumniAssociationBoardofDirectors,membersofthealumniassociationandthe alumni

InteractionsbetweenmembersoftheBoardofTrustees,administration,facultymembers,supportstaff,students,alumni,andthe publicareconductedaccordingtothestatedorganizationalprotocols:

1 AllofficialcontactsbetweentheBoardofTrusteesandthefaculty,administrators,supportstaff,studentbodyandalumni shallbethroughthePresidentoftheUniversity

2 RepresentationsbytheBoardofTrusteesChair,thePresidentoftheFacultySenate,thePresidentoftheStudentGovernment Association,andtheAlumniAssociationChairshallbeofficialonlyinsofarastheindividualsareelectedandastheyare dulyauthorizedbytheirrespectivegroup.

3 IndividualcontactsbetweenmembersoftheBoardofTrustees,theadministration,faculty,supportstaff,students,Student AssociationandAlumniAssociationpertainingtotheaffairsoftheUniversityshallhavenoofficialstatusandmaynotbe documentedaspartofthebusinessoftheUniversity.

4. Sincethemembersofthestudentbody,faculty,supportstaff,AlumniAssociation,administration,andBoardofTrustees representawidespectrumofcultural,societal,religiousandpoliticalbeliefs,suchopinionsasmaybeheldbyanyofthe individualswithinthesegroupswillnotbecomeanypartofthetransactionofthesegroups Referencetomattersofthis nature,whetherwrittenororal,willnotbecomeapartoftheofficialbusinessoftheUniversity

5 Theprivatepersonalbusinessand/orthepracticeofafacultymemberisnottobecomeapartofthebusinessofthe Universityandisnottointerferewiththefacultymember'sdutiesorreflectunfavorablyontheUniversityatanytime Faculty,administration,staffandstudentswillnotimposeuponothermembersoftheUniversitycommunity(includingthe BoardofTrustees)forspecialprivilegesbecauseoftheirstatusnorshallmembersoftheBoardofTrusteesseekspecial considerationfromanymemberoftheUniversitycommunitybecauseoftheirposition.Anyquestionsconcerninganyaspect ofthismattershouldbebroughttotheattentionofthePresidentoftheUniversityassoonaspossible.

6. Redressorappeal:Intheeventthatanyindividualmember(s)ofanyoftheabove-namedgroupsbelievestheirstatement, request,petitionorrecommendationhasnotreceivedfairandequitableconsiderationbasedonexistingofficialUniversity policyandprocedures,itmaybesubmittedinwritingtothePresidentoftheUniversityforredressprovidedthatallreporting protocolshavebeenfollowedasdescribedintheStudentGrievanceProceduressectionoftheUniversityStudentHandbook

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