KU Core Courses: School of Health Professions and School of Nursing
KU Core Goals
Goal 1: Critical Thinking & Quantitative Literacy
| Learning Outcome | HIM Course Requirements | CLS Course Requirements | RC Course Requirements | NURS Course Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | HEIM 585 Reimbursements | CLS 523 Fundamentals of Analytical Techniques | RESP 301 and 302, Respiratory Care Evidence-Based Practice I and II; RESP 605 and 610, Scientific Investigations I and II (1 hour each, 4 credit hours total). | NURS 328 - Professional Development I: Introduction to Professional Nursing (2 hours) & NURS 472 - Evidence-Based Practice: Translating Research to Practice (2 hours) |
| 2 | Statistics | Statistics | Statistics | Statistics |
Goal 2: Written and Oral Communication
| Learning Outcome | HIM Course Requirements | CLS Course Requirements | RC Course Requirements | NURS Course Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ENGL 101 ENGL 102 | ENGL 101 ENGL 102 | ENGL 101 ENGL 102 | ENGL 101 ENGL 102 |
| 2 | Public Speaking | Public Speaking | Public Speaking | Public Speaking |
Goal 3: Develop a Breadth of Knowledge
| Learning Outcome | HIM Course Requirements | CLS Course Requirements | RC Course Requirements | NURS Course Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | Art and Humanities Course - Ethics Natural Science: Biology, Chemistry or Physics Social Sciences - Psychology |
Art and Humanities Course - Ethics Natural Science: Biology, Chemistry or Physics Social Sciences |
Art and Humanities Course - Ethics Natural Science: Biology, Chemistry or Physics Social Sciences |
Art and Humanities Course - Ethics Natural Science: Biology, Chemistry or Physics Social Sciences - Psychology |
Goal 4: Culture, Diversity & Global Awareness
| Learning Outcome | HIM Course Requirements | CLS Course Requirements | RC Course Requirements | NURS Course Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Sociology or other course dedicated to culture and diversity in the United States | Sociology or other course dedicated to culture and diversity in the United States | Sociology or other course dedicated to culture and diversity in the United States | Introduction to Sociology |
| 2 | A foreign language course or other global experience course | A foreign language course or other global experience course | A foreign language course or other global experience course | A foreign language course or other global experience course |
Goal 5: Ethics & Social Responsibility
| Learning Outcome | HIM Course Requirements | CLS Course Requirements | RC Course Requirements | NURS Course Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 2 |
HEIM 570 Introduction to Healthcare Management (3 hours) & HEIM 635 Clinical Term & Classification II (3 hours) | CLS 520 Phlebotomy practicum (1 hour), CLS 661 Management (2 hours), & CLS 541 Professional Development (2 hours) | RESP 420 Healthcare Management, Ethics and Law (2 hours) and RESP 620 Community and Global Health (3 hours) | NURS 334: Professional Development II: Image, Roles, Ethics (3 hours) |
Goal 6: Integrate knowledge and think creatively
| Learning Outcome | HIM Course Requirements | CLS Course Requirements | RC Course Requirements | NURS Course Requirements |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 2 |
HEIM 680 Management Internship (3 hours) or HEIM 681 Management Practicum (3 hours) | CLS 623 Molecular Genetics Practicum (4 hours) or CLS 643 Clinical Microbiology Practicum (3 hours) | RESP 625 Clinical Application V (4 hours) | NURS 477 Capstone (3 hours) |
Approved: May 18, 2017; Revised: November 8, 2021