1. Health Science Program Review Spring 2006
Lynn Ott, Ph.D.

2. Program Review Process
Performed and submitted by Lynn Ott
In collaboration with:
John Coldiron
Liz Torrano
Jan Olsen
Greatly appreciated assistance from Jim Barr, Cathie Browning

3. Program Description Brief History Curriculum Development Growth
Online course
New course
Growth
Decline in enrollments from 00/01 to 03/04
Impressive increase in enrollments in 04/05 and 05/06

6. Health Science 300 Enrollments
Health Science 300 showed a steady decline in enrollment from fall 00 to fall 03 with a 23% decline in fall 03.
This was a trend when the new faculty was hired
In fall 04 Health Science began demonstrating robust growth
17% growth occurred between the 03/04 and 04/05 academic years
An even more impressive 28% growth in 05/06 compared to the 03/04 low-point.

9. Health Science Student Success Rates
Year
ARC
HEED
00/01
69.4
60.5
01/02
69.2
63.9
02/03
69.9
65.2
03/04
70.0
65.8
04/05
70.3
57.2

10. Health Science Mission Statement
The mission of the Health Science program is to provide students with a working knowledge of the personal lifestyle factors associated with reaching and maintaining an optimal level of health, and to maximize student success in higher education and in the realizations of their true potential. The Health Science program also seeks to provide students with a solid foundation of lower division coursework in the the field of health science that will prepare them for upper division education in the field.

11. Goals and Objectives Promotion of student success in the area of
Personal health and wellness
Achievement of educational goal in health science
Achievement of educational goals at ARC
Development of an AA degree program in health science
Identify and respond to community needs
Promote lifelong learning and critical thinking

12. Program strengths Growth
Course offerings accessible to a wide variety of students
Morning and online (most highly enrolled)
Also afternoon and evening
Preparation for future studies in health
Utilization of online technology

13. Program Strengths
High level of personal application to student’s personal lives
Health Science
Smoking cessation, dietary changes, exercise, eating breakfast, beginning recovery, examination of family history, prevention measures
Stress Management and Health
Stress Management activity each week
Journaling

14. Recommendations Continue collaboration with RAD
Explore collaboration with RAD and online course
Continue to increase course offerings
Continue making class accessible to the populations it serves
Change name of Health Science 300
Explore possibility of survey
Evening section of Stress Management
Continue research and collaboration regarding the development of an AA degree program in health science
Investigate ways to improve success in online courses

15. Resources Student Enrollment and Performance Indicators
Load Analysis Report
Health Education EMP reports
Class size reports for Health Education
Socrates Curriculum Services
Departmental History for EMP/ Biotechnology Program 2006
Health Education 1 Program Review 94-99