Health Sciences
Professional Studies Building, Rm. 219
(201) 200-3431
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Dr. Lilliam Rosado, Chairperson
Associate Professors: Rosado
Assistant Professors: Pinkett-Heller, Congilose, Miller
The Health Sciences Department’s baccalaureate program in
health education is nationally recognized as a portfolio-approved
program for the basic level in Health Education by the Association
for the Advancement of Health Education, a specialty organization
for the National Council for the Accreditation of Teacher Education.
An articulation agreement with the University
of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey enables students to pursue
a joint BS degree through the Health Sciences Department. Students
enrolled in University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey (UMDNJ)
health related professions programs may articulate with the NJCU’s
health sciences program. Upon successful completion of requirements
at both Universities, a joint BS degree is awarded.
The Health Sciences Department offers seminars,
symposia and conferences several times a year on wide-ranging topics
in public health and related areas. Program faculty are actively
engaged in the scholarship of teaching and community service.
Dr. Gail Gordon has been involved in working
with the Hudson County School Nurse’s Association to develop
continuing education and establish a state-wide Honor Society for
NJCU graduates. She has also been involved in the Carnegie Campus
Project that is working on the scholarship of teaching. She is also
active in the American Public Health Association.
Dr. Lilliam Rosado is conducting a campus-wide
undergraduate survey to incoming freshman, to assess human relations
on campus. The New Jersey City University President’s Council
on Human Relations sponsors the project. She has also been involved
in the Carnegie Campus Project at NJCU.
Professor Marcia Pinkett-Heller has served
on a number of University committees, including Chair of the Curriculum
and Instruction Committee of the University Senate. For the past
twenty-five years, she has participated in ongoing research conducted
by the Department of Pediatrics, Columbia University College of
Physicians and Surgeons on the role of asthma education in improving
care to children with asthma.
Professor Phil Congilose is responsible for
the development of on-line driver education courses. He organizes
conferences and continuing education for traffic safety educators
from New Jersey and New York. He is also active with the American
Driver Education Association.
Professor Denice Miller is an active member
of the National Association of School Nurses, the New Jersey State
School Nurses Association and the Bergen County School Nurses Association.
She assists with program development in continuing education for
school nurses. Professor Miller is responsible for advising students
seeking school nurse certification. She is also involved in the
School Nurse Honor Society, Carnegie Campus Project and Partners
for Innovation at NJCU.
The Health Sciences Department offers several
degrees-tracks. Requirements for admission, fields of employment,
continued areas of education, and course requirements for each of
these is explained in detail below.
An articulation agreement with the University
of Medicine & Dentistry of New Jersey School of Health-Related
Professions offers an opportunity for students to pursue a joint
degree in any of the following:
Bachelor of Science in Health
Sciences–Advanced Practice: Dental Assisting Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences–Advanced
Practice: Dental Hygiene Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences–Advanced
Practice: Dietetics
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences–Advanced
Practice: Imaging Sciences
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences–Advanced
Practice: Respiratory Care Sciences
Students interested in pursuing a joint degree should contact the
Health Sciences Department for detailed curricula requirements upon
acceptance to New Jersey City University.
The Health Sciences Department also offers:
1. Minor in Health Sciences
2. Driver Education Certification
3. Post Baccalaureate School Nurse and Health Education Certifications
Bachelor of Science
in Health Sciences-Community Health
Completion of this major prepares one to assume entry level positions
as a health educator, health educator with a specialty (e.g., AIDS
educator), health planner, or health counselor. Continued study
may include a master’s degree in public health, health education
or community health. Requirements for admission include a 2.0 in
general studies. Students must maintain a 2.5 grade point average
in the major.
Note: The following does not replace the catalog or other college
documents, but is meant as a guide for students. The requirements
for graduation which precede a student’s major are listed
as “Undergraduate Requirements.”
The requirement for admission to this major
is completion of the following courses: (1) All University Requirements
(AUR) including Intermediate Algebra or Fundamentals of Math; (2)
Human and Intercultural Relations; (3) Psychology of Self Development
and (4) Sociology of the Family.
Core Courses (39 credits)
Bachelor of Science
in Health Sciences-with Teacher of Health Education Certification
Completion of this major prepares one to assume the responsibilities
of a health education teacher certified to teach health to grades
K-12 in the state of New Jersey. The requirement for admission to
this major is completion of the following courses: Intermediate
Algebra, All Undergraduate Requirements (AUR) and a majority of
general studies courses. Students should take INTD 149, Human and
Intercultural Relations as part of their Area E requirement and
PSYC 150 0r 152 and SOCI 114 Sociology of the Family for the Area
B requirements.
Admission to this education certification program
requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Eligibility for teacher
certification by the New Jersey Department of Education is dependent
upon completion of the curriculum requirements of the certification
program, a passing score on the Praxis exam and whatever minimum
cumulative GPA has been put into effect by the State at the time
a graduate’s application for certification arrives at the
New Jersey Department of Education.
Course requirements for completion include
the following. Course codes with an asterisk (*) have prerequisite
or corequisite courses. These prerequisites and corequisites are
listed with the course descriptions that follow..
 |
|
|
| Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
|
|
| INTD 149 |
Human and Intercultural Relations |
3 |
| HLTH 202 |
Consumer Health |
3 |
| HLTH 204 |
Public Health Aspects of Nutrition |
3 |
| HLTH 305 |
Safety Education and First
Aid |
3 |
| HLTH 306 |
Epidemiology |
3 |
| HLTH 401 |
Introduction to Public Health |
3 |
| HLTH 405 |
Curriculum Development in Health
Education |
3 |
| HLTH 406 |
School and Community Health
Programs |
3 |
| HLTH 407 |
Methods of Teaching Health
Education |
3 |
| HLTH 408 |
Health Counseling |
3 |
| HLTH 411* |
Field Internship in Health
Education |
1 |
| HLTH 415 |
Family Living and Sex Education |
3 |
| HLTH 424 |
Drug Abuse |
3 |
| HLTH 437 |
Environmental Health |
3 |
| HLTH 439 |
Mental Health |
3 |
| SPEC 250 |
Intro. to Ed. & Psy. of Exceptional
Children & Youth |
3 |
| ACI 250* |
The Education Challenge |
3 |
| ACI 330* |
Focus: Development, Behavior
and Learning |
3 |
| ACI 331* |
Education Field Experience
II |
1 |
| ACI 450* |
Classroom Management Workshop |
1 |
| LTED 330* |
Focus: Reading, Language and
Literacy |
3 |
Bachelor of Science
in Health Sciences-with Teacher of Health Education Certification
and School Nurse Certification
Completion of this major prepares one to assume the responsibilities
of a certified school nurse and a health education teacher. The
requirements for admission to this major are a license as a New
Jersey Registered Nurse and completion of the following courses:
Intermediate Algebra, All Undergraduate Requirements (AUR) and a
majority of general studies courses. Students should take INTD 149,
Human and Intercultural Relations as part of their Area E requirement
and PSYC 150 0r 152 and SOCI 114 Sociology of the Family for the
Area B requirements.
Admission to the education certification program
requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Eligibility for teacher
and school nurse certification (K-12) by the New Jersey Department
of Education is dependent upon completion of the curriculum requirements
of the certification programs, a passing score on the Praxis exam
and whatever minimum cumulative GPA has been put into effect by
the State at the time a graduate’s application for certification
arrives at the New Jersey Department of Education. Advisement is
essential prior to beginning this program.
Course requirements for completion of school
nurse/health education certification include all of the following.
Courses with a plus (+) are required for students pursuing a bachelor’s
degree in school nurse certification only. Course codes with an
asterisk (*) have prerequisite or corequisite courses. These prerequisites
and corequisites are listed with the course descriptions that follow.
|
|
|
| Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
|
|
| HLTH 202 |
Consumer Health |
3 |
| HLTH 204 |
Public Health Aspects of Nutrition |
|
| HLTH 305 |
Safety Education
and First Aid |
3 |
| HLTH 306 |
Epidemiology |
3 |
| HLTH 401 |
Introduction to
Public Health |
3 |
| HLTH 403 |
School Nursing+ |
|
| HLTH 405 |
Curriculum Development
in Health Education |
3 |
| HLTH 406 |
School and Community
Health Programs |
3 |
| HLTH 407 |
Methods of Teaching
Health Education |
3 |
| HLTH 408 |
Health Counseling |
3 |
| HLTH 409 |
Cultural Aspects of Health |
|
| HLTH 411* |
Field Internship
in Health Education |
8 |
| HTLH 412* |
School Nurse Practicum+ (Not required for students
in Health Education/School Nurse certification program) |
|
| HLTH 413 |
Filed Internship in School
Nursing |
4 |
| HLTH 414* |
Seminar in School Nursing |
3 |
| HLTH 415 |
Family Living and Sex Education |
3 |
| HLTH 424 |
Drug Abuse |
3 |
| HLTH 437 |
Environmental Health |
3 |
| HLTH 439 |
Mental Health |
3 |
| SPEC 250 |
Intro. to Ed. & Psy. of Exceptional
Children & Youth |
3 |
| ACI 250* |
The Education Challenge |
3 |
| ACI 331* |
Education Field Experience
II |
1 |
| ACI 450* |
Classroom Management Workshop |
1 |
| LTED 330* |
Focus: Reading, Language and Literacy |
3 |
| PSYC 150 |
Developmental Birth to Adolescence OR+ |
3 |
| PSYC 152 |
Developmental Adolescence to Adulthood+ |
3 |
Minor in Health Sciences
A minor in health sciences may be attained by completing the following requirements.
|
|
|
| Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
|
|
HLTH 401
|
Introduction to Public Health
|
3
|
| Complete 18 credits from the following |
| HLTH 202 |
Consumer Health |
3 |
| HLTH 204 |
Public Health Aspects of Nutrition |
3 |
| HLTH 306 |
Epidemiology |
3 |
| HLTH 307* |
Biostatistics |
3 |
| HLTH 350 |
Drivers Education |
3 |
| HLTH 406 |
School and Community Health Programs |
3 |
| HLTH 408 |
Health Counseling |
3 |
| HLTH 415 |
Family Living and Sex Education |
3 |
| HLTH 422 |
Human Sexuality |
3 |
| HLTH 424 |
Drug Abuse |
3 |
| HLTH 426 |
Introduction to Health Planning |
3 |
| HLTH 437 |
Environmental Health |
3 |
| HLTH 439 |
Mental Health |
3 |
Post Baccalaureate
School Nurse Certification and Health Education Certification
Completion of this program prepares students for eligibility for
both school nurse and health education certification (K-12). However,
students who wish to get certified as a school nurse only, may take
HLTH 412, School Nurse Practicum which is held two days a week throughout
a full semester and includes both school nursing and student teaching.
In addition, attendance at three evening seminars on campus is required.
The requirements for admission to this major are a current New Jersey
license as a Registered Nurse and a bachelor’s degree (not
necessarily in nursing) from an accredited college or university.
Students who meet these criteria may opt to have their baccalaureate
transcripts evaluated by the New Jersey State Department of Education
(Office of Teacher Certification) or their county Superintendent
of Schools.
Admission to the education certification program
requires a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75. Eligibility for teacher
and school nurse certification by the New Jersey Department of Education
is dependent upon completion of the curriculum requirements of a
certification program, a passing score on the Praxis exam and whatever
minimum cumulative GPA has been put into effect by the State at
the time a graduate’s application for certification arrives
at the New Jersey Department of Education.
Course requirements for completion include
the following. Several of these courses are available on a graduate
level. Course codes with an asterisk (*) have prerequisite or corequisite
courses. These prerequisites and corequisites are listed with the
course descriptions that follow. HLTH 412 is for students who want
school nurse certification only.
|
|
|
| Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
|
|
| HLTH 401 |
Introduction to Public Health |
3 |
| PSYC 150 |
Developmental: Birth to Adolescence OR |
3 |
| PSYC 152 |
Developmental: Adolescence to Adulthood |
(3) |
| HLTH 403 |
School Nursing |
3 |
| HLTH 405 |
Curriculum Development
in Health Education |
3 |
| HLTH 407 |
Methods of Teaching
Health Education |
3 |
| HTLH 409 |
Cultural Aspects of Health |
3 |
| HLTH 411* |
Field Internship
in Health Education |
8 |
| HLTH 412* |
School Nurse Practicum |
(8) |
| HLTH 413 |
Field Internship in School Nursing
OR |
4 |
| (HLTH 414* |
Seminar in School
Nursing |
(3) |
| ACI 250* |
The Education
Challenge OR |
3 |
| EDU 313 |
Development of
Educational Thought |
3 |
| EDU 450* |
Classroom Management Workshop |
1 |
New Jersey Certification
of Driver Education (Classroom and Behind the Wheel)
Admission to this certification program requires the following:
(1) Valid driver’s license from New Jersey
(2) A high school diploma for undergraduate courses
(3) A bachelor’s degree for graduate level 500 courses
Completion of one of the following three courses
will satisfy the New Jersey certification requirement:
|
|
|
| Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
|
|
| Select one of the following courses |
| HLTH 305 |
Driver Education |
3 |
| HLTH 505* |
Contemporary Methods, Material & Eval. in Driver Ed. |
3 |
| HTLH 503* |
Defensive Driving Teaching Techniques |
3 |
*Can be taken on either a graduate or undergraduate level.
New York (Provisional-One
Year) Certification of Driver Education (Classroom and Behind the
Wheel)
Admission to this certification program requires the following:
(1) Valid driver’s license for New York
(2) A high school diploma for undergraduate courses
(3) A bachelor’s degree for graduate level 500 courses
New York Provisional Certification
Students must complete two (6 credits) of the following courses
for a one or two year provisional certificate:
|
|
|
| Code |
Course Title |
Credits |
|
|
|
| HLTH 305 |
Driver Education |
3 |
| *HLTH 505 |
Contemporary Methods, Material & Eval. in Driver Ed. |
3 |
| *HTLH 503 |
Defensive Driving Teaching Techniques |
3 |
New York Permanent Certification
Students must complete an additional two courses (6
additional credits) for permanent New York certification: |
| *HLTH 507 |
Principles of Safety and Accident
Prevention |
3 |
| *HTLH 506 |
Trends and Issues in Driver Education |
3 |
*Can be taken on a graduate or undergraduate level.
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