Nursing & Health Sciences
Undergraduate Certificate Programs
Undergraduate Certificates are offered in
- Forensic Studies
- Holistic Nursing
- Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) - Non-Degree
Certificate
FORENSIC STUDIES
Four Hundred level health science courses provide senior level nursing students, health science students and Registered Nurses the opportunity to take upper division courses for college credit. These Courses may be used as elective course credit toward a baccalaureate degree in nursing or health science (available as CE credits).
The paradigm for Forensic Nursing focuses on meeting the needs of victims and perpetrators of violent crime. The Forensic Nursing model applies clinical and scientific nursing knowledge to the delivery of care for survivors of traumatic injury, victims of violence, or death investigations. At any point where the delivery of patient care and the medicolegal system intersect, Forensic nurses have an integral area of nursing practice. Historically, a gap has existed between the office of the Medical Examiner, the Police Department and the hospital Emergency Room or hospitalized patient. Forensic nurses can bridge that gap. Forensic nurses help avoid the mishandling or omission of forensic evidence, perform critical functions in the recognition and correct collection of forensic evidence in all cases of violence, especially complex criminal cases. Forensic nurses are integral key professionals in preventive interventions related to victims of violence in our society.
The certificate in Forensic Studies is awarded at the undergraduate level upon completion of 12 credit hours.
Curriculum Plan
| HSCI 431 Introduction to Forensics | 3 |
| HSCI 432 Investigation of Injury & Death | 3 |
| HSCI 433 Criminalistic & Forensic Science | 3 |
| HSCI 434 Psychosocial & Legal Aspects of Forensic Science | 3 |
| Total Credits: | 12 |
HOLISTIC NURSING
The Certificate Option provides the philosophy and theories to enable learners to expand their health related/human science practice in ways that will meet the demands of the changing health care environment and offer the real possibility of fulfillment of a life in service to others. Creative techniques and an educative philosophy which honors the knowledge and skill the adult learner brings to the learning environment are hallmarks of education at Beth-El College. These classes may also be taken through Extended Studies .
The Holistic Nursing Certificate is awarded at the undergraduate level upon completion of 9 credit hours.
Curriculum Plan
| NURS 462 Dynamics of Unity | 3 |
| NURS 463 Psychophysiology of Holistic Health | 3 |
| NURS 467 Therapies of the
Imagination OR NURS 468 Energy Therapies |
3 |
| Total Credits: | 9 |