Aultman College of Nursing and Health Sciences

Diagnostic Medical Sonography

Diagnostic Medical Sonography is an allied health profession including general sonography (abdomen, obstetrics and gynecology), cardiac sonography, vascular sonography and various subspecialties, using specialized ultrasonic equipment to create diagnostic images. The program is committed to providing quality education to prepare students as entry-level diagnostic medical sonographers in the concentrations of adult cardiac sonography and noninvasive vascular technology.

Health Sciences

Health Sciences degrees are gateways into many different professions with the common theme of health for individuals and populations (e.g., educational, technical, management, and organizational development). Health Sciences degrees provide a foundational education core curriculum covering a broad range of healthcare topics and create a solid educational foundation on which graduates can build healthcare careers in positions not requiring a license (e.g.

Medical Assisting

Medical Assistants (MA) are multiskilled healthcare professionals specifically educated to work in ambulatory settings performing administrative and clinical duties. Medical Assisting students will learn how to record patient information, schedule appointments, assist physicians with examinations, perform phlebotomy, and give patient injections.

Nursing

The faculty believes the BSN graduates will be competent, entry level nurses who can practice safely in a variety of settings. The diverse learning environment prepares graduates for successful completion of the National Council State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). The Essentials of Baccalaureate Education for Professional Nursing Practice (2018) provide the framework for the BSN curriculum.

Nursing

The faculty believes an associate degree nurse is a professional nursing generalist who is prepared to successfully take the National Council State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN) Licensure Examination (NCLEX-RN). The associate degree nurse is a competent professional, practicing in a legal and ethical manner in a variety of professional roles in a variety of settings. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Education in Nursing (ACEN).

Nursing Completion

The BSNC degree requires 120 credit hours, thirty-two (32) of which are granted for an active, unencumbered RN license. Students must complete twenty-six (26) additional credit hours of nursing coursework in the BSN-C curriculum, plus sixty-two (62) credit hours of foundational education coursework. All nursing courses listed are required and must be completed at Aultman College.

Radiography

The Radiography program is committed to providing quality education to prepare students as entry-level radiographers. Graduates use radiographic and fluoroscopic equipment to create images that assist the radiologist in diagnosing and treating diseases, and are prepared to sit for the National Certification Examination administered by the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT).

Social Work

The BSW curriculum is built upon a liberal arts foundation, with courses emphasizing the interrelatedness of human behavior, social policy, research foundations, and field placement content requirements. The program is designed to prepare students for generalist social work practice in varied settings, and includes a supervised field placement during the senior year. In many states, including Ohio, students graduating with a BSW can take the licensure exam to be a Licensed Social Worker (LSW).