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NON–DISCRIMINATORY POLICY Antilles College of Health maintains a non-discriminatory policy toward educative programs regarding admission regulations, activities and employment practices, in compliance with Title IV Amendments of the Public Law of Education PL92-318 dispositions, approved by the United States Congress on July 23, 1972. Antilles College of Health does not discriminate against individuals because of race, sex, age, nationality, color, physical handicaps, religion, or political ideology.
CERTIFICATION This Institutional Catalog 2015 - 2016, is the result of the revision of our 2014 – 2015 catalogs and its addendums. I hereby certify that all the information contained in this Catalog is correct both in its content as well as its policies. Antilles College of Health reserves the right to modify, when considered convenient, study programs, admission requirements, academic and administrative standards, costs or any other matters deemed necessary. The Institution reserves its right to cancel, not offer or discontinue any program when its registration is not considered justified. It is the student's responsibility to keep informed of all Institutional disciplinary, academic, administrative and financial regulations. This Catalog cancels any other catalog or students' guide issued previously.
Lupe Milán President
Revised Catalog: July 2015 Calle Cayey # 1911, Esquina William Jones Santurce, Puerto Rico, 00909 Telephone: 787-268-2244/2247 Fax: 787-268-1873 P.O. Box 191536, San Juan, Puerto Rico 00919-1536 2
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Content President’s Message GENERAL INFORMATION Philosophy and Institutional Objectives Institutional Mission Institutional Vision Historical Overview Accreditations and Authorizations Physical Facilities Organization Administration STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENT Service Hours Educational Program Class Hours ADMISSIONS OFFICE Admissions Process General Admission Requirements Practical Nursing Program Applicants Pharmacy Technician Program Applicants Embalming Technician and Funeral Director Program Applicants Documentation Extension Late Admission Uniforms FINANCIAL AID OFFICE Financial Aid Requirement Verification Process Title IV Grant Funds Policies FSEOG (Federal Supplementary Educational Opportunity Grant) Federal Work Study: Study and Work Program Puerto Rico Education Council Supplementary Aid Program Evaluation Period and Grant Payments Cancellation Policy and Refund of Title IV Funds (R2T4) Termination Date Special Circumstances Title IV Funds Earned Calculation Payment Period Percentage or Completed Registration Period Difference Between Total Earned and Received Amount Return of Unearned Title IV Funds Disclosure Statement
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Remunerated Employment (Gainful Employment) Policy on the Definition of Credit Hours Credit Hours Definition Unusual Enrollment History (UEH) REGISTRAR OFFICE Academic Calendar Academic Unit Class Attendance and Punctuality Replacement of Absences Attendance Record Keeping and Punctuality Records Policy Study License Student Classifications Academic Progress Policy Evaluation Elements Definitions Satisfactory Academic Progress Regulations for Students Full Time Students Satisfactory Academic Progress Charts by Program Transfer Students Policy Repeat Courses Policy Probation, Suspension, Restitution and Process of Appeals Managing Unforeseen Situations Incompletes Withdraws Readmissions Reenrollment Validations for Technical Programs Validation Policy Validation of Courses Through Review Challenge Exams Policy on Challenge Review Exams Program Transfer Appeal Process for Credits Transfer Denial Graduation Requirements Honorable Mentions Diploma or Credit Transcriptions and other Related Documents Treasury Office Financial Policy Contract Private Student Semi-Private Student Payment Methods Responsibilities and Warnings Tuition and Fees
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Changes in Study Costs Additional Charges Payment Arrangements Past Due Payments Cancellation Policy and Title IV Refund Retention Office Student Services Placement Office Graduate Services No Employment Guarantee Clause Learning Resources Center Identification Cards Additional Educational Services Study Programs Practice Orientation Practice Requirements Educational – Practical Nursing Programs Philosophy Program General Objectives Program Components Model Program – Practical Nursing Course Description Pharmacy Technician Program Philosophy and Objectives Graduate Profile Pharmacy Technician Program Components Module Program Description of Courses Therapeutic Massage Program Philosophy Objectives Graduate Profile Program Components Module Program Course Description Esthetics Program Philosophy and Objectives Graduate Profile Program Components Module Program Course Description Embalming Technician and Funeral Assistant Program Objectives
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Graduate Profile Embalming Area Funeral Director Program Components Module Program Operating Room Technician Program Philosophy and Objectives Graduate Profile Program Components Module Program Operating Room Technician Program with Orthopedics Philosophy and Objectives Graduate Profile Program Components Course Description Academic Calendar 2015-16 Student Rights Student Duties and Responsibilities Article V: Student Activities Inappropriate Student Behavior Disciplinary Procedures Disciplinary Committee Standing Committee General Dispositions Misrepresentation and Consumer Protection Policy Copyright Policy Social Security Use Policy Institutional Policy on Intimidation and Harassment (Bullying) Protocol for Students with Asthma Immunization (Vaccination) Policy Student Right to Know Policy FERPA Policy (Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act) Institutional Policy on Campus Security Criminal Statistics Report Prevention Policy – Drugs and Alcohol School and Work Area Free of Drugs and Alcohol Policy Sexual Harassment Policy on Domestic Abuse Student Responsibility Available Resources for Victims of Domestic Violence Institutional Policy on People with Disabilities Introduction Legal Basis Puerto Rico Legislation
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Definitions Policy Remedies Procedures to Request Reasonable Accommodations Procedure to Place a Complaint for Discrimination Institutional Policy on Discrimination Due to Mental or Physical Disabilities Compliance Student Complaint Procedures Complaint Form Acknowledgement of Receipt Form
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PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
Dear Student: ¡A warm greeting from ACH! You have made an important decision in your life by deciding to continue postsecondary studies in the health field, one of great demand in our society. By choosing Antilles College of Health, you will have the opportunity to acquire new knowledge and skills which will contribute to your personal and vocational development.
Our Institution has been engaged since its establishment to provide quality education in various branches within the health field. We have a highly qualified faculty, who with their experience and dedication will guide you in achieving your goals. The laboratory equipment and classroom complementary activities have been designed to provide you with enriching experiences. Several officials in charge of Student Affairs are available to help and guide you in your adaptation into the post-secondary level.
We encourage you strive and remain constant, focused on the goals you have set for yourself. Success is near!
Sincerely, Lupe Milán President
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GENERAL INFORMATION PHILOSOPHY AND INSTITUTIONAL OBJECTIVES The philosophy and objectives of an educational institution is the basis that founded the curriculum and educational services offered to a student population. This philosophy includes Institutional concepts and beliefs of the human being, his place in society, education and other factors related to his well-being, and establishes the Institution’s purpose. The objectives clarify the areas or aspects the institution will emphasize on to fulfill its purpose. Antilles College of Health considers the human being as the center of every educational management effort. This is a complex being, with physical, emotional, psychological, spiritual and social needs. He is a person with aspirations and values that influence his beliefs and behavior. These aspirations generally revolve around the search for their happiness and well-being. The human is by nature a sociable being. He cannot operate indefinitely in emptiness. He relates and depends on other human beings to survive and develop in a society created in common efforts and common interests. At the beginning of the XXI century, humans face a changing and dynamic world. The explosion of knowledge has transformed lifestyles and the nature of society, creating new structures in the work environment. The health services field has had extraordinary developments in contemporary society, development that has created new demands for properly qualified human resources to work in promotion, prevention, maintenance and health rehabilitation areas. The training of health professionals and technicians is a continuous process which involves the acquisition of knowledge, skills, study and work habits that allow them to face changes and challenges that take place in the health area. This training is generally obtained by formal education in post-secondary and university level institutions and the active participation of health professionals and technicians in post-graduate actives or continued education. Antilles College of Health has been established to provide educational opportunities to people who aspire to receive training in different technical occupations in health related fields. To achieve this goal the Institution has formulated the following objectives: 1. Provide a variety of postsecondary technical courses within the health field that offer excellent academic preparation, ensuring that graduates can occupy high demand positions in a working environment. 2. Provide complementary services for the teaching staff to assist the student in adapting to the school environment and aid in the achievement of their educational and personal goals.
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The Institution recognizes that to achieve these objectives, the teaching and administrative personnel must stay up to date in the development of new perspectives and knowledge required in this changing world. Due to this reality, the Institution will strive to keep a team of professionals duly trained in the various knowledge disciplines. The Institution also recognizes that as a social organization, achieving its objectives depends on effective communication and participation of its constituent’s: students, faculty, administration, and community representatives. For this reason, the Institution will promote active participation of its members in the creation and review of its programs and services. INSTITUTIONAL MISSION Antilles College of Health is an educational Institution whose mission is to empower young people and adults to responsibly occupy roles within the field of health, thus contributing to the overall health improvement and preservation of our Puerto Rican society. INSTITUTIONAL VISION Antilles College of Health is viewed within the next five years as the only Institution specialized in health technical programs; with personnel, equipment, experience and cutting edge service in accord with new and advanced technology requirements within areas of health and education, meeting the demand for employment in this field. To be recognized by the health and general community as the best educational alternative, proactive and forger of excellence. HISTORICAL OVERVIEW In the year 1970, there was a nursing personnel demand in Puerto Rico at all academic levels. The need for practical nursing services was not the exception. Antilles School of Practical Nursing emerges to fulfill this need, Nursing being the first academic program to be established on July, 1970. The Institution originally resided on 104 De Diego Street in Rio Piedras. On this location, the Institution began to grow and obtain community, government and accrediting agencies recognition. In 1972, Antilles obtained its first Department of Public Education and “National League for Nursing” accreditations. The physical facilities in Rio Piedras were moved to 107 Domenech Street, in Hato Rey in 1880, beginning the expansion of educational programs and student services. In 1983, Antilles received Federal Education Department authorization to participate in the Federal Financial Aid Programs, under Title IV, Superior Education Law statutes. The Gerontology Assistant program was developed the same year. In 1985, Antilles obtained the Department of Education license to offer the Pharmacy Auxiliary and Dental Assistant programs, and received national accreditation from the National Agency, Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools. At the end of 1986, Antilles School of Practical Nursing was acquired by the Antilles School of Technical Careers Corporation, being Ignacio Acevedo Sáenz and José Enrique Jiménez 10
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Gándara the owners. The Institution’s name was changed to Antilles School of Technical Careers, in keeping with the institution’s educational mission to become a resource for training in different areas within the health field. In 1990, the Institution began to offer the Mortuary Sciences program, authorized by the Puerto Rico Department of Education. New academic courses were added in 1991: the Operations Room Technician (ORT) and Dental Assistant with Expanded Functions. In 1992, the Department of Education granted authorization to offer courses on Medical Secretary and Medical Record Assistant programs. In January 1993, Mrs. Marta Luz Acevedo assumed the Institution’s Presidency, after the sudden death of her husband, Mr. Ignacio Acevedo Sáenz. In 1994, the Board of Directors named Mr. Alex A. de Jorge as Board President. Mrs. Carmen T. Ramírez de Jaime was named to lead the Institution. In October 1996, Mr. De Jorge, acquired all shares of the corporation, becoming the owner of the Institution. After careful evaluation of demand in the employment market, the Institution reorganized the Dental Assistant and Expanded Functions programs into one, creating the Dental Assistant with Expanded Functions program for the school year 1996-97. In 1997-1998, the Respiratory Care Technician Program began. In January 2000, Mr. Alexis R. De Jorge is commissioned as Executive Director and Antilles School of Technical Careers moves its location from 107 Domenech Street in Hato Rey, to 1851/1905 Fernández Juncos Avenue in Santurce. As part of its continuous growth and expansion, on May of 2004 Antilles School inaugurated the Therapeutic Massage Program focused on assisting current needs. In 2005, Mrs. Elsa Betancourt is appointed Executive Director. In 2006 the Dental Assistant with Expanded Functions, Expanded Functions in Dental Assistant and Respiratory Care Technician Programs are eliminated from the Institution's academic offerings. Expanding its academic proposal, on September 2007, Antilles begins the Esthetics Program. In 2007, Mrs. Lupe Milán is commissioned as Executive Director, entrusting her with the Institutions daily operations. In August 2010 the physical facilities are moved from 1851 Fernández Juncos Avenue, in Santurce, to 1911 Cayey Street, William Jones Corner, in Santurce. With this new location we offer better facilities for the administration, faculty and students. On December 15th, 2010, Mrs. Lupe Milán is appointed President of Antilles School of Technical Careers. Mr. Alex A. de Jorge remains as Chairman of the Board of Directors. On April 2012 the Cardiovascular Sonographer Program is approved, increasing our academic offerings. Said program was eliminated on September of 2013. 11
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From July of 2013 the Embalming Technician and Funeral Home Assistant program changes its name to Embalming Technician and Funeral Home Director. In January 2015 Antilles School of Technical Careers changed its name to Antilles College of Health, also replacing from our academic proposal the Operating Room Technician program for the Operating Room Technician with Orthopedics.
ACCREDITATIONS AND AUTHORIZATIONS
Antilles College of Health has the following accreditations and authorizations:
Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Schools (ABHES) (Institutional Accreditation) 7777 Leesburg Pike, Suite 314 N. Falls Church, Virginia 22043 TEL: (703) 917-9503 http://www.abhes.org
Puerto Rico Council of Education (CEPR) Operating License PO Box 1900 San Juan, PR 00918 Physical Address Edificio Hato Rey Center, Suite 1500 Hato Rey Tel: 787-641-7100 http://www.ce.pr.gov
The Institution keeps in continued effect an authorization issued by the Federal Department of Education to participate in Federal Economic Aid programs administered the agency for students. ACH has the recognition of the following agencies that sponsor students in various study programs:
Vocational Rehabilitation Administration, ARV
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The Institution is a member of the following professional organizations:
Puerto Rico Private Education Association, AEPPR Association of Accredited Postsecondary Institutions, AIPA Administrators Association for Student Financial Aid of Puerto Rico, PRASFAA Association of Surgical Technologists, AST Association of Preoperative Registered Nurses, AORN PRACRAO Association, Association for Registrars and Admissions Officers in Puerto Rico.
PHYSICAL FACILITIES Antilles College of Health is currently located at 1911 Cayey Street, William Jones Corner, in Santurce. The Institution Facilities has four floors. On the first floor you will find the reception, Admissions Office, Financial Aid Office, laboratory and the Practical Nursing classroom, as well as, the student’s lunchroom, elevator and bathrooms. On the second floor you will find the administration and service offices, Faculty Room, Learning and Resources Center, elevator and bathrooms. On the third floor you can find classrooms and laboratories for Orthopedic Operating Room Technician, Embalming Technician and Funeral Director programs, and elevator. On the fourth floor you will find the laboratories for Pharmacy Technician, Therapeutic Massage, Esthetics, elevator and bathrooms. The Institution provides parking to personnel, to be shared. There are limited parking facilities for the faculty, administration and students. The Institution has an elevator in each floor, bathrooms, rear entrance with ramp, two handicapped parking spaces, and also provides reasonable accommodation with medical certification.
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ORGANIZATION ADMINISTRATION President: Lupe Milán Academic Dean: Eliot Rivera Accountant: Betty Flores Student Affairs Director: Marianela Vázquez Licensing and Acreditation Officer: Diana López Financial Aid Coordinator: Luz Eneida Rivera Financial Aid Analyst: Loyda Rondón Financial Aid Officer: Gema Espinosa Registrar: Yikawry Pimentel Auxiliary Registrars: Evelyn Sánchez y Ailyn Fuentes Placement Coordinator: Michelle Vélez Placement Officer: Stephanie Rodríguez Admissions Coordinator: Ghislaine Ríos Admissions Officers: Vilmary Ayala, Adorys Ureña, Angélica Fuentes and Héctor Laboy. Community Events Coordinator: Johanna López Community Events Officer: Axel Alvarado Communication and Social Networks Officer: Wilbert Osorio Treasury Officer: Ircania Díaz Professional Counselor: Claudia Zelante Psychologist: Sandra Ortiz Learning Resources Center Assistant: Lourdes Sánchez 14
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Evening/Weekends Services Officer: Luis González Integrated Services Officer: María Rodríguez, Ivadiz Ayuso y Martiza Santiago Physical Facilities and Security Officer: Orlando Fonseca Messaging and Maintenance Officer: Roberto Nieves and Jobina Rodríguez
FACULTY PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM Jaqueline Rivera – MSN Science in Specialized Nursing Adult Clinic and Old Role in Education - Columbia Central University BSN Program Director. Jancely Massa: BSN Baccalaureate in Nursing Science, “Columbia Centro Universitario” Caguas P. R. Professor. Alba Garcia – B.S.N. Nursing Science- National University, Professor Madeline Vargas – B.S.N. Nursing Science – “Recinto de Ciencias Medicas”, Professor Angie Abreu – A.D.N. – National University, Professor Jessica Figueroa – B.S.N. Nursing Science- John Dewey College, Professor Maria Irenes – B.S.N. “Universidad Metropolitana” Nursing Science, Professor Aileen Villegas – Operating Room Technician Certificate – Antilles School of Technical Careers, Clinical Area Coordinator. PHARMACY TECHNICIAN Lic. Maria E. Diaz – Bachelor Degree in Pharmacy, “Recinto de Ciencias Medicas”, UPRProgram Director Jacqueline Sánchez- BS Chemistry, Interamerican University, Pharmacy Technician Certificate, Loiza Bairoa Vocational School, Clinic Program Coordinator Dr. Manuel Duprey –PhD in Medicine – “Universidad Autónoma de Santo Domingo”, B.S.N. in Biology, Sagrado Corazon University, Pharmacy Technician – Mutidiscipline Study Center, Professor.
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Yaritza Rosa – B.A. General Science – Turabo University, G.A. Pharmacy Technician – Huertas Junior College, Professor. Lizaries Alemañy – GA Pharmacy Technician – “Universidad del Este”, Program Assistant Judith Ocasio Arocho – Bachelor Degree in Science – “Universidad Metropolitana”, Pharmacy Technician Certificate – Antilles School of Technical Careers now Antilles College of Health, Professor. THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE Carmen Rios – B.A. in Science – UPR, Massage Therapist Certificate – The Art of Massage Holistic Institute, Program Director Héctor Mercucci- BA Exercise Science and Health Promotion with Elemental and Secondary Physical Education- “Universidad de Sagrado Corazon”, Massage Therapy Technician Certificate, The Art of Massage Holistic Institute, Professor Francisco López Pérez – N.D. PhD on Naturopathy Science – Paladi University, BA in Secondary Education Arts – Interamerican University, Professor Angel Flores – Therapeutic Massage Certificate – Antilles School of Technical Careers. Esthetics Certificate – Antilles School of Technical Careers, Laboratory Technician Lilliam Pérez: BA Finance, UPR, G.A. Banking, Finance and Insurance, Therapeutic Massage Certificate – The Art of Massage Holistic Institute, Professor, Program Assistant ESTHETICS Marybella Quiñones – Esthetics Certificate, Abbinel Institute, Cosmetology Certificate, Abbinel Institute – Professor Soraya Cruz – Esthetics Certificate, Professional Make-Up, Body and Facial Treatments. Maison D’ Esthetic Academy, Professor DinorahVelázquez- Esthetics Certificate - Antilles School of Technical Careers, Professor EMBALMING TECHNICIAN AND FUNERAL HOME DIRECTOR Yessika Rosa – BA in Education Arts – University of PR, MA Mental Health Counseling – University of Phoenix, Certificate, Embalming Technician and Funeral Assistant – Antilles School of Technical Careers, Professor, Program Director. Jesús Ramírez- Embalming Technician and Funeral Home Assistant – Antilles School of Technical Careers, Professor
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OPERATIONS ROOM TECHNICIAN PROGRAM Yolanda Hernández – ORT Certificate, “Instituto de Educacion Universal”, Program Coordinator. Alex Santana - Operating Room Technician Certificate, Atenas College. Professor Wanda Rodríguez – Certificate, Operating Room Technician, Antilles School of Technical Careers. Professor Carlos Centeno – Certified Surgical Technician, EDIC College, Professor Jose Lebrón – Certificate, Operating Room Technician – Antilles School of Technical Careers, Professor José Alvarado – BSN Nursing Science – Bayamon Central University, Surgery and Asepsis Technical Certificate – Universal Education Institute, Professor LisseteVializ – Surgical Technician Certificate, Universal Education Institute, Professor Ezequiel Osorio – Surgical Technician Certificate - Educational Institute, Professor Wilmarie Rivera – Operating Room Technical Certificate – Antilles School of Technical Careers, Professor Joseph Guzmán: Operating Room Technical Certificate, Esc. Tomas C. Ongay, Aguas Buenas. Betsy Rivera: Operating Room Technical Certificate – Antilles School of Technical Careers, Orthopedics Technical Certificate – “Instituto de Educación Universal”, Professor. Amy Cruz: Operating Room Technical Certificate – Antilles School of Technical Careers. Rocky Rodriguez – Operating Room Technical Certificate – Antilles School of Technical Careers, Laboratory Technician José L. Reyes: ORT Certificate – “Colegio Universitario Sagrado Corazón”, Clinical Assistant.
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SERVICE HOURS Antilles College of Health offers student services for the following administrative departments: Admissions, Financial Aid, Registrar, Treasury, Retention, Counseling, Placement, Technical Support and the Learning Resources Center in the following schedule:
Admissions
Placement
Technology
Library
Monday thru Thursday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Monday thru Friday 8:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Monday thru Friday 9:30 AM – 6:30 PM
Monday thru Friday 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM
Friday 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Saturday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Registrar Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 7:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Treasury
Financial Aid
Monday thru Friday Monday thru 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Friday 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Reception
Maintenance
Monday thru Friday 7:30 AM – 10:00 PM
Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Saturday and Sunday 7:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Saturday and Sunday 10:30 AM – 3:30 PM
Integrated Services Monday thru Friday 7:30 AM – 7:00 PM Saturday 8:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Retention Monday thru Friday 10:00 AM – 7:00 PM Saturday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Counseling Monday thru Friday 8:00 AM – 9:00 PM Sunday 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Educational Program Hour Schedules are defined according to session: Session Days
Night Day Monday to Thursday Monday to Thursday
Schedule 8:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
Weekends Friday, Saturday and Sunday
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The clinical area hours may be subject to change, to the schedule set for the theory phase, according to available schedules in the clinical centers. The Institution reserves its right to modify the classes and services schedules.
STUDENT SERVICES DEPARTMENTS ADMISIONS OFFICE The Admissions Office offers guidance to candidates requesting enrollment or readmission (to a new studies program) into the Institution. This office receives the student's Institution admission documents and determines qualification with assistance from assigned officials. ADMISSIONS PROCESS The process to apply for admission begins by visiting the Antilles Admissions Office to receive personal guidance from an Admissions Officer. Anyone interested in one of our study programs will receive information about the program of interest, Institution information like licenses and accreditations, retentions, placement, graduations, available financial aid, if qualified, textbooks, and study costs. The candidate will be shown the physical facilities and everything regarding his studies. The Admissions Officer will refer the student to the Financial Aid Office to receive guidance regarding available financial aid and the application process. If the candidate shows interest in applying for admissions, the Officer will hand him the admissions application and other documents that he must file. Once initial counseling is offered, the Admissions Officer will maintain communication with the applicant through telephone, texts or email to guide him in the process for delivering the admission requirements and schedule an admissions interview with the Program Director. In the admissions interview the Program Director or assigned officer will review the information received in Admissions and will offer additional information about the profession, academic compliance, schedules, attendance, tutoring, etc. GENERAL ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS When requesting admission, every applicant should fulfill the following requirements: 1. File the Institution’s admission form properly completed and signed. If the applicant is less than 21 years old, the application must also be signed by his father, mother or legal guardian. 2. Submit High School graduation proof or its equivalent. Documents to submit are the following: Official Transcription of High School credits, or High School Equivalence Exam (GED) or 188 Law.
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Official post secondary level transcription (Bachelor degree or highest level completed). Where none of these documents are available we will allow, subject to evaluation, a certification of studies by the Puerto Rico Department of Education. 1. Original Immunization Certificate (if less than 21 years old). 2. Negative criminal record certification. 3. Original Health Certificate (institution will provide document to be filled by the student). 4.
Foreign applicants who are not American citizens will require legal residence card (Allied Registration Receipt Card I-551 o I-151), student visa or passport.
5. Admissions Interview(s). 6. Pay a $25.00 dollars admission fee. The admissions fee will be reimbursed to applicants rejected by the Institution, or those who cancel enrollment in or before 5 days of having signed the enrollment contract.
*In case of applicants whose school of origin is not in the Puerto Rico Education Council listing or the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), the High School diploma will be requested or the school current authorization for operating. A 2.00 minimum general average will be required in sciences, mathematics and every program except Embalming Technician, Funeral Assistant and Cardiovascular Sonographer. Candidates without this academic index can be considered for admission, after case evaluation. In this case the admission for applicants, to the requested programs, will be subject to their participation in tutoring programs offered by the institution. Guidance Form for students admitted with a low average Every program applicant will have an interview with the Program Director or Designated Officer. The Institution reserves the right to reject those applicants who do not fulfill the admission requirements and/or do not possess the ability to benefit from the requested training.
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PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM APPLICANTS: A minimum of 2.00 general averages will be required. Candidates without this academic index can be considered for admission, after case evaluation. The admission of these candidates will be subject to their participation in tutoring programs offered by the institution. Every applicant will be interviewed by the Program Director or Designated Officer. Additional requirements for students in Hospital clinical areas (to be submitted at the onset of the clinical process):
Chicken Pox Vaccine CPR Particles Test Nose and Throat Culture Health Certificate Hepatitis B Vaccines Certificate of Criminal Record
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM APPLICANTS A minimum of 2.00 general averages in science and mathematics will be required. Candidates without this academic index can be considered for admission, after case evaluation. The admission of these candidates will be subject to their participation in tutoring programs offered by the institution. Every program applicant will be interviewed by the Program Director or Designated Officer. The Pharmacy Technician Program applicants will require approved high school chemistry courses or equivalence tests, enforced by the Pharmacy Board Examiner as a requirement to take the bar exam. If the student has not taken the course previously, he will be required to complete said course, in any state authorized institution, before ending studies with Antilles. Additional requirements for Pharmacy Technician program students:
Drug Test (required by some pharmacies)
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EMBALMING TECHNICIAN AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR PROGRAM APPLICANTS: Admission requirements (specific for new students)
Approved Chemistry and Mathematics courses with a 3.0 average respectively on both subjects. 21 years of age or older have taken and passed four (4) years of High School (accelerated courses or equivalence test (GED) will not be accepted) Interview with the Program Director
*Additional requirements, to the general admission requirements. **If the student has postsecondary studies he must submit credit transcripts for evaluation. DOCUMENTATION EXTENSION If at the beginning of classes the admissions candidate proves compliance with admission requirements and shows proof that he is only pending the clerical process of submitting documents, he can receive a 30 days extension. Failure to comply with the required documentation, within the allotted time, will result in cancellation of enrollment. Every document submitted to the Admissions and Financial Aid Offices will become part of the academic record and/or financial aid of the student. These documents will not be returned in the case of students who have initiated studies. Any false or fraudulent information submitted by an applicant, will be sufficient cause for rejection or cancelation of enrollment by the Institution, once the student begins studies. LATE ADMISSION Persons applying for admission to the Institution, after classes began, can be admitted during the late registration period. During this period the student will be responsible for recovering study material, in agreement with the professor. UNIFORMS Students are required to use the uniform established by the institution, at the start of the program, as well as in their practice centers. Students, who attend without uniform and do not possess their identification card, will not be allowed in the classroom. The institution reserves the right to suspend or cancel registration for those in violation of this policy. (See Program dress code).
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FINANCIAL AID OFFICE The Financial Aid Office provides orientation and service to students who receive Federal Financial aid. Services are given to eligible students for the following financial aid programs: Federal Pell Grant (subject to eligibility) Federal Work Study (FWS) - (subject to funds availability and financial need) Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG)-(subject to availability of funds and financial need) Puerto Rico Education Council (CEPR) (subject to funds availability) FINANCIAL AID REQUIREMENTS Students who wish to obtain financial aid should comply with the following requirements: 1. Be a United States citizen, permanent resident or eligible foreigner, according to Title IV from HEA Act of 1965. 2. Be registered with the Selective Service System, if you are male and are between 18 to 25 years of age. 3. Show need for a scholarship grant, through an economic analysis. 4. Be enrolled at least part time. Show satisfactory academic progress. 5. Not be delinquent under any Title IV Program, Pell Federal Grant included. 6. Comply with Federal policies that regulate the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol, or distribution of any controlled substance. The Financial Aid Office requires that every applicant, who aspires to receive this type of aid, submit the following documents, and complete the procedure as follows: 1. Student that completes the FASFA application, and comes with verification, must submit the Financial Aid Office required documents (verification form, proof of income and/or any other necessary document). 2. Submit birth certificate, citizenship evidence, social security card and/or any other document in case of conflicting information. Every student financial need is determined, by the difference among the educational cost, family contribution (the amount the father and/or student contributes to study expenses) and assigned Federal Pell Grant. Family contribution (EFC) is determined through a Federal Government established formula, which is informed to both the Institution and the student, in the “Federal Pell Grant” approval. 24
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Available funds are distributed among applicants, giving priority to those with greater economic need. Every student receiving Financial Aid is required to sign the economic help grant letter, accepting or rejecting the aid granted. VERIFICATION PROCESS Antilles College of Health verifies one hundred percent (100%) of applicants chosen by CPS for verification and requires that all verification elements are properly documented. Applicants who are not chosen for verification will not be required additional documents except in cases where the Institution determines otherwise. For the year 2015-16 the verification process will be individualized according to the selection from USDE through CPS. There are five (5) verification categories:
V1 (Standard Verification Group) V3 (Paid Child Support Verification Group) V4 (High school proof, Identity and declaration of educational purpose Verification Group) V5 (Added Verification Group includes all of the above) V6 (Non-taxable income and others)
The student chosen for verification will receive guidance regarding the process and possible reasons for verification. TITLE IV GRANT FUNDS POLICIES The Financial Aid Office prior to granting federal funds verifies the students Expected Family Contribution (EFC), if it is a valid ISIR, conducts a needs analysis in accordance with status (dependent or independent), and provides a letter of acceptance to the student requiring his signature. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant (FSEOG) and Federal Work & Study (FWS) "Campus Based Programs" These are named this way because the task of administrating them falls on the Institution’s Financial Aid Coordinator. Among these programs we find the Federal SEOG and the Federal Work Study.
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FSEOG (Federal Supplementary Educational Opportunity Grant) This grant provides federal financial aid for students with exceptional needs. The Financial Aid Office prepares a list of students with exceptional financial need, referred by professors, Program Directors and/or Retention and Counseling. Grants will be assigned to new and continuing students first taking into consideration the EFC.
The total financial aid grant will be determined once student enrollment and financial need is determined.
This aid will be granted with priority to students with lower income, Expected Family Contribution (EFC 0), subsequently students with an EFC greater than zero will be considered.
The FSEOG grant from Antilles College of Health normally can vary from $100 to $500 dollars.
Students chosen must have a satisfactory academic progress. They must also have all documents up to date in the Registrar, Treasury and Financial Aid offices. Every student who is granted FSEOG funds will receive a grant letter showing the amount allocated for that term.
Federal Work Study: Study and Work Program This program provides employment for students who need financial aid and who have completed the FAFSA. This program offers the opportunity to earn money to help with study costs. This program encourages community service work. The economic compensation for their work is based on the current federal minimum wage. The total that can be received in a year will depend on financial need and the Institutions funds availability. The program participants usually work in the Institution. However, 7% of the budget is designated to place students outside the Institution, in private and non-profit companies. This includes public agencies, state and federal government, provided the work results in public interest, thus providing service to the community. Students participating in community service can be placed in senior centers, family literacy programs, preschool and elementary tutoring programs, civic guidance programs and guidance for disaster management, among others. The student receives a verbal or written notice once he is chosen. He is informed of the work schedule to follow, job description, supervisor’s name and the amount of allotted funds. The student signs the Study Work contract and will sign the daily attendance sheet.
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Puerto Rico Education Council Supplementary Aid Program The state provides supplementary aid for post-secondary studies. These funds are allotted following the State Program Administration eligibility criteria for Financial Aid. This program has the purpose of granting additional help to students in a disadvantaged financial situation, who are enrolled in eligible institutions. It will supplement financial aid received by students through federal programs and other state or private financial aid programs. EVALUATION PERIODS AND GRANT PAYMENTS The Institution has established some evaluation periods, in which the student's academic progress is determined. These periods correspond to the Federal Scholarship Pell Grant payment dates. Once the Registrar determines the student fulfills all requirements, the Financial Aid Coordinator certifies the student’s compliance, and once the federal funds approval is received, prepares payroll with the amounts granted for these students (Federal Pell Grant Beneficiaries). The Treasury Office credits each students account the allotted amount and sends the payroll to the Financial Aid Office, who makes the corresponding funds order to the certified students. The private student’s academic progress is also determined in the established evaluation periods. New arrival students are certified, once the Registrar’s Office verifies that the file is in compliance. CANCELLATION POLICY AND REFUND OF TITLE IV FUNDS (R2T4) This Cancellation and Refund Policy is current from July 1st, 2000 for all students who withdraw from enrollment. The same applies to all students who receive funds from the Federal Department of Education Financial Aid Title IV programs. The Retention and Counseling Office will inform the Registrar’s Office the student’s status after 14 days of providing follow-up. The Registrar’s office will complete and submit the proper form to the Financial Aid Office to finalize the withdraw process within the time established by the Federal Department of Education. If a student, recipient of Title IV Funds, withdraws from his studies during the period for which they enrolled, Antilles College of Health must calculate the percentage (%) and the amount of aid from Title IV funds that the student is not entitled to receive. It is the responsibility of the Institution or student to return these funds to the respective Title IV programs according to the results of said calculation. TERMINATION DATE The academic year is composed of two semesters of fifteen (15) weeks each. For the purpose of calculating the amount to be reimbursed, the termination date will be the last day the student attended classes or his last day of academic activity. The day in which the student processes the official withdrawal will be considered as the termination date. 27
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SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES If the Institution determines that a student did not begin the withdrawal process, or failed to notify his intention to withdraw due to illness, accident, death in the family or any other similar circumstance, beyond the student’s control, ACH will be responsible of determining an appropriate, just and reasonable date of termination, considering the last day of attendance. CALCULATION OF AMOUNT OF TITLE IV FUNDS EARNED The percentage (%) of Title IV funds earned will be calculated as follows: 1. If the last day of attendance occurs on or before the student completes 60% of the payment period for which he received Title IV funds, the amount earned by the student will be calculated as follows: we will multiply the total amount of Title IV funds disbursed (or could have been disbursed) for the period in which the student enrolled until the day he made a total withdrawal, by the enrolled and completed period. 2. If the day of termination occurs after having completed 60% of the payment period, the student will have the right to 100% of payment. 3. The percentage and unearned amount is a complement of the percentage of Title IV Funds earned, multiplied by the total amount of Title IV funds disbursed (or pending disbursement) to the student for the payment period and from the day he made a total withdrawal. After classes begin in a period of study, and a student proves that he has not attended one of the classes registered in, the Institution will be obligated to discount courses for which the student did not assist and adjust his academic load for the purpose of the R2T4 calculation. (Recalculate) PAYMENT PERIOD PERCENTAGE OR COMPLETED REGISTRATION PERIOD Since the study programs are measured in credit hours, it is required that the number of natural days of the registration period for which Title IV funds are disbursed, be divided by the number of natural days completed until the last day of student attendance, minus any recess of five days or more in said period.
DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TOTAL MONEY EARNED AND RECEIVED AMOUNT If a student receives less Title IV Funds benefits than what he is entitled to, we will proceed to comply with the late disbursement procedure. If the student received more Title IV Funds benefits, than the amount he is entitled to, the Institution, the student, or both will be obligated to return funds, as established (no more than 45 days).
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RETURN OF UNEARNED TITLE IV FUNDS It is required of the Institution to return the lesser of:
The amount of funds from the Title IV funds program to which the student has no right, or the amount of institutional charges incurred by the student for the period of enrollment multiplied by the percentage of unearned funds.
The student (or family, in case of PLUS loans) is obligated to return or pay, whichever applies, Title IV funds and unearned Loans minus the amount of unearned benefits that must be returned by the Institution to scholarship programs and loans.
Exempts the student from returning 50% of any aid that would have been required otherwise.
These funds will be credited to the outstanding balance in the following order: The return of funds required for the amounts credited to a pending loan balance, for the enrollment period will be in the following order: 1. Pell Grant Federal Scholarship for the payment period for which the refund is required. 2. Federal Supplemental Educational Opportunity Grant for the pay period for which the return of funds is required. 3. Additional aid authorized by the Federal Department of Education Title IV Student Financial Aid Program. DISCLOSURE STATEMENT: The following certifications are required to work in the United States of America:
Practical Nursing Program: “National Council Licensure Examination (NCLEX) and National Council of State Boards of Nursing (NCSBN)”
Embalming Technician and Funeral Assistant: “American Board of Funeral Service Education (ABFSE)”
The above mentioned certifications are not required to practice in Puerto Rico. Graduate Practical Nursing students interested in working in USA must contact both boards NCLEX Y NCSBN for the necessary steps. Embalming Technician and Funeral Assistant graduated students, interested in working in USA, must contact ABFSE to be informed of the necessary requirements to obtain this certification. 29
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Remunerated Employment (Gainful Employment) Antilles College of Health, fulfilling federal regulations, will disclose study program information, for the benefit of every potential student regarding: occupations the program prepares them to enter, graduation rate, enrollment cost, fees, job placement percentage, retention percent, cost of books, among others. All of this information is available on the Institution’s web page: antillespr.edu. POLICY ON THE DEFINITION OF CREDIT HOURS The credit hour is the basic unit used by the federal government to determine the eligibility of the student for financial assistance. With the purpose of avoiding fraud and abuse in the use of financial aid, the United States Department of Education establishes, effective on the 1st of July of 2011, that a federal definition for credit hours should exist, to serve as a standard for all educational institutions to develop their own definition and use in all the courses they offer. To that effect and in compliance with the 34CFR 600.2 of October 29, 2010 Regulation, Antilles creates its policy on the definition of Credit Hours. Credit Hours Definition: Antilles College of Health defines credit hours as the amount of work represented in the expected learning results, which are evidenced by the student’s achievements. The measure unit used for credit hours establishes that one (1) credit is equal to fifteen (15) hours of theoretical instruction, or thirty (30) hours of laboratory, or forty five (45) hours of clinical practice. The measurement unit used to calculate the approximate amount of work represented in the expected learning results is the Carnegie Unit, which establishes that each hour of theoretical class, equals a minimum of two (2) hours of tasks outside the classroom. The definition for academic programs that require conversion to credit hours use the Federal Government measure, which establishes that one (1) credit is equal to thirty seven point five (37.5) hours. This policy applies to all programs and courses offered by the Institution. Policy Provisions 1. The definition of contact hours will be used to develop new programs and create the courses programming. 2. The institution reinforced its study programs adding courses that promote critical thinking, investigation and reading. 3. The guidelines for all courses offered contain topics to be covered during contact hours established for each of them. In the same way it specifies that at the end of the course the student will submit a portfolio with assignments, assigned works and offer an oral and written presentation of the topic chosen for research.
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4. The syllabus for all courses contains the specific assignments the student must complete. It also establishes the values contained in each evaluation for the total of the final grade. The professor will calculate the final grade and document it in the grades register. UNUSUAL ENROLLMENT HISTORY (UEH) PURPOSE: Establish policies and procedures to prevent fraud and abuse in the Federal Pell Grant Program and identify those students with an unusual enrollment history. POLICY: The Financial Aid Office is responsible of informing relevant persons when they identify a student who has been enrolled in multiple institutions and is identified as code 2 or 3 in his ISIR or SAR in the “Unusual Enrollment” field; the institution is required to make a review to determine if there are valid reasons for this unusual history. The institution must resolve the issue before the student can receive Title IV funds. REGISTRAR OFFICE The Registrar and her assistant are in charge of this office and follow up on the student´s academic progress. This office issues the academic calendar, prepares class schedules, groups official lists, academic progress reports, incompletes, failures and other related aspects. The Registrar evaluates the graduation candidates files, issues the official graduates list, processes certificates, graduation certifications, credit transcriptions and others. ACADEMIC CALENDAR The academic calendar (pages 142-144) points out the holidays established by the government, Institution granted recess periods, and beginning dates for each semester. It is the responsibility of every student, educational and administrative personnel to verify this calendar for reference. ACADEMIC UNIT Antilles College of Health measures the student's academic load based on credit hours, according to the nature of the program. A conference, laboratory or clinical experience lasting 60 minutes is equivalent to 50 minutes of class and 10 minutes recess. A credit is equal to 15 hours of theory, 30 lab hours or 45 practice hours. The academic semester is one term. All semesters are at least 15 calendar weeks in duration (daytime) and at least 18 calendar weeks (night time). The academic year is defined as any two semesters. Each semester consists of two modules. 31
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CLASS ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY Antilles College of Health recognizes that class attendance is fundamental for the academic development of the student so it is established that attendance is required. REPLACEMENT OF ABSENCES Replacement of works, due to unjustified absences, if the sole responsibility of the student and will be done in agreement with the Professor. The student will have up until 60% of the module to make up evaluations offered during his absence or absences that occurred in said period. Make ups will be done strictly during tutoring schedules. The tutoring schedules need be consulted with each program director. ATTENDANCE AND PUNCTUALITY RECORD KEEPING POLICY Antilles College of Health created this policy to establish institutional rules on managing the attendance record of students, and establish conditions and purpose for keeping a record of attendance, with the objective of being able to establish fast and effective procedures to determine the attendance and absence of student to his academic activities. The student must comply faithfully with dispositions set in this attendance policy. I. Legal Basis: This Policy is published in virtue of the authority conferred to the President of Antilles College of Health by its Governing Board in line with its statutes. The Institution through its legal authority to operate in the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico and by the dispositions in its administration adopts this Policy. II. Scope: The scope and implementation of this Policy corresponds to every person with supervising responsibilities and academic administration such as: Instructors, professor, teaching staff, registrars and any person in the Institution that has a direct intervention with taking, registering and follow-up of attendance of enrolled students. In the same manner, compliance with this Policy corresponds to all students enrolled in Antilles College of Health. III. Justification: The Federal Department of Education requires that all institutions establish a process to determine the last day of attendance to a recognized academic activity, as established in the 34 CFR 668.22, for the purpose of being able to establish a date of cohort and be able to determine the portion of funds earned by the student when he makes a total withdrawal from the study program in which he enrolled.
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IV. Policy: The Policy on keeping a Record of Attendance and Punctuality intends to maintain a register of attendance and punctuality of student classes with the idea of promoting discipline and punctuality as an element of training, for the work environment discipline expected of graduates in their place of work. According to this Policy it is required of the student on-site attendance to academic activities corresponding to the courses he enrolled in for the semester, and as a consequence the academic administrators will keep a register of the frequency of attendance of the students, and they will follow the Policy for taking Record of Attendance established by the Institution. This policy will reinforce the teaching-learning process of the student, while allowing the Institution to keep a verifiable record of attendance to determine effective cohorts, and be able to calculate the portion earned by the student from the Title IV Programs, in the eventuality that the student is processed for a complete withdrawal from his study program, be it through an administrative process or a voluntary withdrawal by the student. V. Amendments: This Policy can only be amended by the President and the Executive Committee. The amendments must be presented in writing in the President’s office and Executive Committee who establishes institutional policies. They must be documented in reason and purpose, including when the amendment results due to the outcome of changes in regulations from the administration of Title IV programs. After a period of analysis and interpretation of effect, which must not exceed 30 days after submitting the written amendment, a final determination will be reached for the adaptation of the proposed changes, and the amended policy will be published no later than 15 days after said amendment. VI. Validity and Repeal This Policy shall be effective immediately at the date of signature by the President’s Office and the Executive Committee who establishes institutional policies. In the case that this Policy repeals a previous active Policy, its effect will be prospective to the date of the signed annulment and the same will come into effect until it is repealed, unless it is established for a fixed period of time. STUDY LICENSE The student hast the right to apply for a study license in emergency extraordinary cases, for maternity leave, or activation in the United States military, or special cases deemed worthy by the Institution . 33
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The license application will be submitted in the Registrar’s Office with required medical documentation, or what is applicable. The license cannot exceed 180 days or more than the half of the duration of the program (for programs whose academic term is one year or less) whichever is less. Licenses that exceed the end date of the current semester of classes will not be authorized, unless the case warrants it. It must be approved by the Registrar. In the case where a student is not present at the end of his license, he will receive follow-up to continue studies. If this effort is unsuccessful, an administrative withdrawal will be processed. The process for applying for a Study License is as follows: 1. The student must complete and submit the application provided by the Registrar’s Office. 2. The student must submit evidence to support the reason for requesting the Study License and that it relates to the provided information in the application. 3. The date in which the student should return will be determined. 4. The application will be evaluated by the Registrar, Program Director (in absence of the Program Director the Academic Dean) and the student will be notified of the decision. 5. The student is then referred to the Financial Aid and Treasury Offices for a personalized orientation. 6. There are no financial consequences for students during a Study License. If a student received notice that he has been activated by the Armed Forces of the United States and/or the National Guard of Puerto Rico, he must notify this to the Registrar’s Office at least fifteen days prior to the activation date, submitting necessary evidence. The official in charge will give information on: enrollment cancelation, academic progress, enrollment costs and reasonable accommodation, among others. The student will be responsible of notifying, at the beginning of each academic term, that he is a member of the said agencies. STUDENT CLASSIFICATIONS Students are classified as follows: 1. Regular Student in progress - Every student that has begun a study program in a regular schedule (12 credits or more) with the Institution, and has accumulated the required average or credits in certain period of evaluation. 2. Regular student with Notice of Default (warning) - Student that has not accumulated the number of credits or average required in a certain period of evaluation. 3. Student in Suspension - Student with an extended probation period who did not comply with academic expectations. 34
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4. Student in Disciplinary Probation – Student in a probation period due to undisciplined behavior. 5. Special Student - Student who wants to take a particular class for his own benefit. 6. Special Program Student – Student who failed or interrupted his studies for a particular situation or license. 7. Student Listener - Student who attends a course of particular interest as a listener. ACADEMIC PROGRESS POLICY Provisions for the Title IV Program Regulations require that every eligible student comply with Satisfactory Academic Progress Regulations, established by the institution. The purpose of the Satisfactory Academic Progress Regulations is to promote that students who participate of Title IV Financial Aid Programs make good use of them, and show academic improvement in the process of completing their study programs. Those students that find themselves in a non satisfactory academic progress or in danger of failing are referred to counseling, and tutoring for the design of an academic plan. It is the responsibility of each student to be aware of their academic status. I. EVALUATION ELEMENTS The evaluation consists of the following elements:
Qualitative Element – The qualitative element measures the academic improvement of the student. The student will be evaluated using his grade point average in accordance with Academic Progress Tables, developed for each program.
Quantitative Element – This element shows the gradual progress toward achieving the grade, by way of approval of a minimum percentage of credits per semester in accordance with Academic Progress Tables developed for each program.
Maximum time for Completion of the Program – Under this policy the student can depend on up to one and a half more time than the norm, to complete his study program, in accordance with Academic Progress Tables designed for each program. The qualitative and quantitative elements will be measured at the end of each trimester as detailed as detailed in the following segments.
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II. DEFINITIONS A. Semester – A period of studies no less than 15 weeks, where at least one corresponds to final exams. B. Tried Credits – Total of credits the student enrolls into for the study semester. C. Approved Credits – The amount of credits the student approves each semester or the accumulated total of credits acquired in all semesters. D. Maximum time for Program Completion – Maximum amount of time provided in order for each student to complete his study program participating of the Title IV Program benefits. E. Academic Load – Amount of credits enrolled in a given study period. This can be as follows: Academic Load Complete Three Quarters of the time Partial or Half time Less than Half time
Study Period Hours 12 credits or more 9 a 11 credits 6 a 8 credits According to enrolled credits
F. Accumulated Credits – In the Approved and Accumulated Credits Evaluation the student is required to have the total of accumulated credits. I. Readmitted Student - Student who returns to the Institution after having interrupted his studies for two or more semesters. III.
SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS REGULATIONS FOR STUDENTS A.
Qualitative Element 1. The qualitative element requires that a student accumulate a minimum grade average in relation with the total accumulated credits at the end of each semester. 2.
Compliance with this regulation will be evaluated at the end of each semester or study period using the last available average. In case of readmissions, the qualitative element will be evaluated using accumulated academic data at the end of each semester.
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3. In determining the Grade Point Average (Academic Index) the following grades will be taken into consideration: A, B, C, D, and F. 100 – 90 89 – 80 79 – 70 69 – 60 59 – 00
A B C D F
4. In calculating the grade point average the following will not be taken into account: I WA NA WT WS B.
Incomplete Administrative withdrawal Never Attended Official Withdrawal Total Withdrawal
Quantitative Element
The quantitative element will be evaluated at the end of each academic semester. In case of readmissions, the quantitative element will be evaluated using the accumulated academic information at the end of the last semester. FULL TIME STUDENTS At the end of each semester the student needs to comply with the following minimum percentage of accumulated credits. Licensed Practical Nurse (3 semesters)
Tried Credits Accumulated Credits Required Academic Average
1st Semester 37 25 1.50
2nd Semester 73 49 2.00
3rd Semester 90 60 2.00
Pharmacy Technician (4 semester program) 1st Semester
2nd Semester
3rd Semester
4th Semester
Tried Credits
40
72
88
105
Accumulated Credits Required Academic Average
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48
59
70
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Massage Therapy (3 semester program)
Tried Credits
1st Semester 34
2nd Semester 64
3rd Semester 94
23
43
63
1.50
1.75
2.00
Accumulated Credits Required Academic Average Esthetics
1st Semester
2nd Semester
3rd Semester
Tried Credits
30
60
85
Accumulated Credits
20
40
57
1.50
1.75
2.00
Required Academic Average
Embalming Technician and Funeral Assistant (4 semester program) Embalming Technician and Funeral Director (4 semester program) 1st Semester
2nd Semester
3rd Semester
4th Semester
Tried Credits
40
79
117
133
Accumulated Credits Required Academic Average
27
53
78
89
1.50
2.00
2.00
2.00
Operating Room Technician (3 semester program) 1st Semester
2nd Semester
3rd Semester
Tried Credits
37
63
79
Accumulated Credits
25
42
53
1.50
2.00
2.00
Required Academic Average
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SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS CHARTS BY PROGRAM JANUARY 2015 Practical Nurse
Tried Credits Accumulated Credits Required Academic Average
1st Semester 33 22 1.50
2nd Semester 64 43 2.00
3rd Semester 76 51 2.00
Pharmacy Technician 1st Semester Tried Credits Accumulated Credits Required Academic Average
3rd Semester
36 24
2nd Semester 63 42
75 50
4th Semester 87 58
1.50
2.00
2.00
2.00
Massage Therapy
Tried Credits Accumulated Credits Required Academic Average
Tried Credits Accumulated Credits Required Academic Average
1st Semester 30 20 1.50 Aesthetics
2nd Semester 55 37 1.75
1st Semester 25 17 1.50
2nd Semester 51 34 1.75
3rd Semester 81 54 2.00 3rd Semester 72 48 2.00
Embalming Technician and Funeral Assistant/ Embalming Technician and Funeral Director
Tried Credits Accumulated Credits Required Academic Average
1st Semester
2nd Semester
3rd Semester
36 24 1.50
70 47 2.00
103 69 2.00
4th Semester 115 77 2.00
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Operating Room Technician 1st Semester 31 25 1.50
Tried Credits Accumulated Credits Required Academic Average
2nd Semester 48 42 2.00
3rd Semester 80 53 2.00
Operating Room Technician with Orthopedics 1st Semester
2nd Semester
3rd Semester
33 22 1.50
60 40 2.00
72 48 2.00
Tried Credits Accumulated Credits Required Academic Average
4th Semester 78 52 2.00
The satisfactory academic progress regulations apply to all time fulltime, part-time or less than half time (special programs) students. POLICY FOR TRANSFER STUDENTS A.
Transfer Students 1.
To determine eligibility in the first semester of studies students must comply with Satisfactory Academic Progress at the moment of admission.
2.
Grades obtained in other institutions will not be considered in determining Satisfactory Academic Progress.
3.
Except for the previous requirements, Satisfactory Academic Progress of transfer students will be evaluated in accordance with regulations that apply to students within the same classification.
POLICY FOR REPEAT COURSES Students eligible to receive Financial Aid from different programs have a right to repeat courses, if not approved.
To increase average scores, the student has the right to repeat a course once.
A student can repeat failed courses until approved (as long as his Satisfactory Academic Progress is not affected).
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PROBATION, SUSPENSION, RESTITUTION AND PROCESS OF APPEALS Any student who does not comply with one of more of the Academic Progress Policies, and is classified as suspended, will be ineligible to receive Financial Aid. However, the student’s eligibility can be restored to a probation status. A.
Notice of Noncompliance 1. A student can be given a Notice of Noncompliance during an academic period, the first time he fails to comply with one or more of the minimum requirements of the Satisfactory Academic Progress Policies. During this period, the student will be eligible to receive Financial Aid. At the end of this probation period the student must have corrected deficiencies and comply with the qualitative and quantitative minimum criteria, in accordance with set policies. 2. The student who receives a Notice of Noncompliance will have to attend the Counseling Office regularly to receive relevant guidance. 3. Readmitted students can receive financial aid as long as they comply with federal requirements of eligibility, and not have been on a suspended status the semester they ceased studies.
A student who ceased studies, with a suspension status, does not comply with academic progress. This student can appeal his case in order to determine his eligibility to receive financial aid funds, in case or applying for readmission. B.
C.
Suspension 1.
If a student fails to comply with minimum requirements established within the Satisfactory Academic Progress policies for a second time, he will be ineligible to receive financial aid.
2.
Any student who receives financial aid during the maximum time allotted by this policy, and has not completed the grade, will fail to achieve Satisfactorily Academic Progress and will not qualify to receive benefits.
Process of Appeals 1.
When a student has been suspended from receiving financial aid, due to failure to comply with Satisfactory Academic Progress policies, he has the right to appeal the case by proving the circumstances that affected his academic progress, with documented evidence.
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Accident Death of a close relative (mother, father, spouse, child) Military service or work related trips Loss of job (student or parents) Changes in the family unit like divorce of student or parents, death of a father, mother or spouse, among others. Illness of the head of the family for a long period of time that created a real financial need. Any other mayor situation, with the proper documented evidence.
Subject to the discretion of the Evaluation Committee, and in very special circumstances the change in the academic objective (Study Program). It might be considered a mitigating circumstance. 1. The student cannot appeal the same condition of mitigating circumstances twice consecutively. 2. The appeals applications, due to academic progress, must be filed in the Registrar’s Office in a period of no more than five (5) working days after receiving notice of his status. 3. The Appeals Committee will review the case and notify the student of the decision on or before 5 working days, after receipt of the appeal. 4.
Those students who submit their Request for Appeal after the file date will be evaluated during the course of the semester. Request for Appeals Applications will not be accepted after the first day of school for the study period where he applies for readmission.
5. The student is not eligible to participate of Federal Financial Aid as long as the Request for Appeals is not approved. The student must make payment arrangements with the Treasury Department for payment of tuition costs. The acceptance of a Request for Appeals does not constitute an agreement that it will be resolved favorably. D.
Restitution of Financial Aid
The benefits of Financial Aid will be restored when the student complies with all requirements within the Satisfactory Academic Progress policies that apply, or at the moment the Academic Progress Evaluation Committee has considered the appeal favorably. E.
Notification
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MANAGING UNFORESEEN SITUATIONS Unforeseen situations, not considered in the Academic Progress Policies, will be evaluated directly by the Financial Aid Coordinator, in consultation and prior authorization by the Academic Dean and/or the Student Services Director. The decision reached will be final. AMENDMENTS The Satisfactory Academic Progress policies can be amended by petition before the Academic Dean and Student Services Director of the Institution. Every policy amendments application must be supported with convincing information, not only for the social benefit to be achieved, but for the laws that govern these financial aid programs. The amendments will be effective immediately, once approved by pertinent institutional bodies. INCOMPLETES The incomplete classification is given when the student fails to comply with any course requirement. Normally every incomplete course has to be removed in continuation courses within seven days. In the case that an incomplete is not removed within the allotted time by the Registrar’s Office, we will proceed to assign the provisional grade reported by the professor at the moment of the incomplete. Students enrolled in continuation courses with a provisional grade of “F”, and do not remove the incomplete of the initial course, can be withdrawn from the continuation course. The academic load for the students and the duration of his program will be affected, and in case of having Title IV Fund benefits the federal financial aid. Every incomplete removal entails a cost of $10.00, according to the current table of costs. APPEAL A student can appeal any qualification which he/she understand is incorrect, should visit Register Office to file a request for revision within seven (7) working days. If after the investigation, the student is not satisfied with the obtained qualification, the student may appeal using the institutional procedure. WITHDRAWS Antilles College of Health, classifies Institution students withdraws in three types; official withdraw, administrative withdraw and summary withdraw. There are no partial withdraws.
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Official Withdraw The official withdraw is voluntarily requested by the student at any moment. This application is made personally, via telephone and/or mail to the Registrar’s Office. Termination date is the day the student submits the withdrawal application. The Registrar can also receive third party notices or communications, in particular when the student in handicap, not available, or in any way unable to contact the Institution. A student with the intent to withdraw from the program must initially notify the Program Director or the Retention and Counseling Office of his intent to file a withdrawal request. Administrative Withdraw The administrative withdraw is the one processed by the Institution for lack of satisfactory academic progress according to Institution rules and policy, studies abandonment, non-compliance with agreements established between the student and the Institution regarding the studies contract, and those students who do not report to the Institution after leave of absence. The withdrawal termination date is the day when the Registrar enters into knowledge. Summary Withdraw This withdrawal is done as a disciplinary action or due to low academic progress. READMISSIONS Every student that requests readmission will be subject to the curriculum changes carried out by the institution, applying the validation criteria. Students requesting readmission having been in academic probation at the moment of withdrawal can be reinstated, after case analysis, under the same category or conditions they were subject to before withdrawal. Readmitted students must comply with all changes in costs, program duration, curriculum change and any others that might have occurred, in the Institution, during the period after withdrawal. Readmission candidates should complete the institutional application, which will be evaluated by the Registrar Office and Program Director. If necessary, the case will be evaluated by Academic Director. The following evaluation criteria will be considered for readmission applicants: 1. Academic average at withdrawal or readmission time. 2. Behavior observed during the course. 3. Withdrawal reasons 4. Institution Pending Debts (financial and/or documents, should be paid or resolved on re-enrollment or readmission time). 44
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Readmission candidates should pay a non-refundable $25.00 dollars fee, except if application is rejected by Institution. The student must comply with application requirements. Students requesting readmission for a fourth time will not be considered. REENROLLMENT Students that have interrupted their studies will have a maximum period of six months after the withdrawal date, to request Institution re-enrollment and be exempt of the readmission fee payment. They will be subject to the same admission requirements as readmission applicants. Students who request re-enrollment for a fourth time will not be considered. VALIDATIONS FOR TECHNICAL PROGRAMS Every student graduated from our Institution, who wishes to enroll in another program offered by us, will have courses and laboratories taken who are similar to the new program validated, no matter if they were taken in hours or credits. We state that to validate any courses, they must have been approved by a grade of 70% or more and/or a P Grade (approved). The candidates than have studied in another post-secondary institution, technical, vocational or university, with accreditations similar to those of Antilles College of Health can apply for validation of classes or courses, as long as they were approved by 70% or more and/or approved grades. We can validate up to 30% of concentration courses. In the same way, we may validate courses that do not exceed five years, unless the candidate shows occupational evidence in the area he wishes to validate. The candidate will be required to take a challenge review exam, and will be evaluated by the Program Director and approved by the Academic Dean. VALIDATION POLICY A student can request validation of previously approved credits in an accredited Institution recognized by the State, providing an official credit transcription. The credits can be considered for studying in Antilles College of Health if they comply with regulations in this policy. The official transcription of the original institution must be received in Antilles College of Health by regular mail. The host institution may request of the original institution a copy of its Institutional Catalog; the catalog must include the description and objectives of each course. VALIDATION OF COURSES THROUGH REVIEW CHALLENGE EXAMS These tests are prepared by the Program Director in conjunction with the Antilles College of Health Faculty, in accordance with our curriculum and are designed with the purpose of evaluating the student’s knowledge in that area. The student who requests validation of courses must request the challenge review exam and pay the corresponding fee. The exam must be approved with a minimum of 75%. A maximum of 9 credits may be validated. Specialized classes will not be considered for course validation through challenge exams. No grades will be applied 45
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for classes approved through validation of credits; they will be recognized as approved with the letter P. POLICY ON CHALLENGE REVIEW EXAMS Every student who is interested in taking a Challenge Review Exam must submit an application in this regard, indicating the course he wishes to challenge. The application can be obtained in the Registrar’s Office, where it needs to be filed. The exam has a fee that must be paid in the Treasury Office before taking the test. See table for current fees. The student must be aware that any Challenge Review Exam for a given course can only be taken once. Eligibility Requirements:
Not have been enrolled in the course. Have all established requirements for the course to challenge. Have overcome his status under a conditional enrollment before applying for a Challenge Review Exam. (Not be under conditional enrollment). Obtain a minimum of 75% to consider the test approved. Challenge Review Exams can only be taken for basic courses, with authorization from the Academic Dean. The Dean will make an evaluation on this regard.
PROGRAM TRANSFER If a student transfers from one program to another, or has finished a program and continues studying in another, they can receive credit toward the new course for those credits or units similar in content and requirements for those studied and approved with a minimum of 70%. PROCESS OF APPEALS FOR CREDITS TRANSFER DENIAL If the requested credit transfer is denied, the student has the right to appeal the decision. The student will appeal to an Admissions Office Official, who will coordinate an interview with the corresponding Program Director, and will discuss the reason for denial and the possibility of a reconsideration of the decision. GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS Every graduation candidate must have paid off his study debt and certification fee two (2) weeks before concluding his study program. Students who do not comply could be suspended until the unpaid amount is settled. Suspended students who exceed thirty (30) days without having settled the unpaid amount can be withdrawn by the Institution.
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Students must comply with the following requirements to obtain graduation certification: 1. Submit graduation application. 2. Have completed every program requirement (approved credits and required academic index). 3. Have fulfilled all obligations with the Institution, including financial ones. HONORABLE MENTIONS Students whose academic index fluctuates between 3.50 and 3.84 will be considered Honor students. Students whose academic index fluctuates between 3.85 a 4.00 will be recognized as High Honors. DIPLOMAS DELIVERY AND/OR CREDIT TRANSCRIPTIONS AND OTHER RELATED DOCUMENTS The Institution reserves the right to present these documents to students that have any pending debt, be it financial or documents. TREASURY OFFICE The Treasury Office is responsible for the collection of enrollment fees billed to the student, and related services. After case evaluation, can provide the student with payment settlement options where the student agrees to a monthly payment toward his balance. The student must have paid in full before the next enrollment. Every new or continuing student must pay his first month of study at the time of enrollment and/or prior to the first day of classes for each semester. FINANCIAL POLICY Antilles College of Health has developed study costs and its Refunds and Collections Policy in accordance with the United States Department of Education rules and regulations. This policy applies to all private students, as well as student beneficiaries of Federal Funds or any other sponsoring agency. CONTRACT The Institution prepares a study contract for each of its students, requiring their signature. In the case of minors this contract must also be signed by the father, mother or legal guardian, and the Institution’s representative at the moment of enrollment for each semester. The study costs, based on the program chosen by the student, are detailed in this document. Basic costs cover the costs of tuition and laboratory. These costs can be defrayed by way of federal funds or aid from sponsoring agencies. The non funded difference is considered a debt and is the responsibility of the student. In the case of a private student, he is responsible for the total tuition fees and additional study costs. 47
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The student who is not up-to-date with his financial commitments with the Institution, as previously stated, risks losing the opportunity to: 1. Enroll in the following academic term. 2. Process any document request or others. 3. Continue attending classes. 4. Receive his/her academic degree. Given that different situations exist among students who need to contribute all or part of the cost of tuition from personal funds, each of these categories will have special treatment within the limits of established policies. More specifically, the following case categories will be dealt as follows: PRIVATE STUDENT Private students are those who do not have the benefit of receiving Title IV federal funds such as Pell Federal Grand and FSEOG, or any other financial aid from sponsoring agencies. The institution considers them private students: The student must visit the Treasury Office to establish a payment arrangement. This agreement will proceed as follows: a. The total amount payable will be divided by four payments (days), and five payments (nights and weekends) due monthly on the date established by the Treasury Office. SEMI-PRIVATE STUDENT These students are those who have benefits from Title IV federal funds but not the maximum scholarship or sponsoring agency. The student must visit the Treasury Office to reach a payment agreement for the amount not covered by the scholarship or sponsoring agency. We will proceed as follows: a. The amount not covered by federal scholarship will be divided by four payments (days), and five payments (nights and weekends) due monthly on the date established by the Treasury Office. The student must comply with the established payment agreement. An authorized Treasury Officer will personally deliver up-to-date statements to each active student. We will be able to deliver invoices and account statements for the student to his permanent address, as it appears in the Registrar’s Office. It is the responsibility of the student to 48
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provide the Institution with the current address and telephone number. Any changes must be notified. We can also deliver information via the student’s institutional email. PAYMENT METHODS Antilles College of Health accepts payments in cash, check (except in the last semester), money order and debit or credit card charges. Payment can be made personally with the assigned officer. In the case of students enrolled in the last module and graduate, who wish to pay with a check, can use a certified or cashier’s check. In case of payment with a check with insufficient funds, the student will pay a $15.00 surcharge on a first occurrence and $20.00 on a second occurrence. If that bank returns the check a second time, the student will be required to make payment in cash including the surcharge. RESPONSIBILITIES AND WARNINGS The student is responsible of keeping informed on the Antilles College of Health payment rules by studying this policy and any other pertinent information. Antilles reserves the right to change or modify its payment policy at any moment. TUITION AND FEES The basic fees for study programs offered to students by the Institution are as follows: Practical Nurse
$ `9,864
Pharmacy Technician
$ 13,152
Massage Therapy
$ 9,864
Aesthetic
$ 9,864
Embalming Technician and Funeral Director
$ 13,618
Operating Room Technician with Orthopedics
$ 11,508
Practical Nursing Program Course Total Cost: $9,864.00 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term
$3,288.00 $3,288.00 $3,288.00
Admission $25.00
Certification
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Pharmacy Technician Program Course Total Cost: $13,152.00 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term 4 Term
$3,288.00 $3,288.00 $3,288.00 $3,288.00
Admission $25.00
Certification
$50.00
Massage Therapy Program Course Total Cost: $9,864.00 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term
$3,288.00 $3,288.00 $3,288.00
Admission $25.00
Certification
$50.00 Esthetic Program
Course Total Cost: $9,864.00 1 Term 2 Term 3 Term
$3,288.00 $3,288.00 $3,288.00
Admission $25.00
Certification
$50.00
Embalming Technician and Funeral Director Program Course Total Cost: $13,618.00 Admission Certification 1 Term $3,404.50 $25.00 2 Term $3,404.50 3 Term $3,404.50 4 Term $3,404.50 $50.00 Operating Room Technician with Orthopedics Program Course Total Cost: $11,508.00 Admission Certification 1 Term $3,288.00 $25.00 2 Term $3,288.00 3 Term $3,288.00 4 Term $1,644.00 $50.00
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CHANGES IN STUDY COSTS Antilles College of Health reserves the right to establish changes in the costs of studies and fees, or any other service when deemed necessary. The Institution has established some additional charges related to the curriculum, which are the sole the responsibility of the student. ADDITIONAL CHARGES 1. Enrollment Fee: $25.00: Must be paid prior to beginning studies. Refundable to rejected applicants or cancellations on or within five days of signing the registration contract. 2. Reinstatement Fee: $25.00: Refundable to rejected applicants or cancellations on or within five days of signing the registration contract. 3. Certification Fee: $50.00: Will be charged during the student’s last semester of studies. Must be settled at the moment of filing for graduation. 4. Credit Transcription Fee: $5.00: Will be charged for each credit transcription. The student must be current with all payments to be eligible to receive this official document. 5. Identification Card and Parking: The first will be free of charge. Additional identification cards or parking permits will have a cost of $5.00 and $3.00 respectively. Both are to be used during the course of studies. Students who do not have the parking permit are not allowed to use the limited parking facilities offered by Antilles College of health. 6. Withdrawal Fee: $100.00: Will only be charged to the student who withdraws. 7. Removal of “Incomplete”: $10.00 per course. 8. Diploma Duplicate: $25.00. 9. Charge repeating Research Courses: $25.00 10. Challenge Exam: $150.00 Other study costs incurred by the student are the cost of books, supplies, and uniforms for theory and/or practice. These costs will vary depending on the source of supplies chosen by the student. The Admissions Officer provides applicants with a list of text books for the study program of interest. The approximate cost of textbooks and materials per program is $850.00.
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PAYMENT ARRANGEMENTS The Treasury Office Representative provides the student, prior to or at the onset of each semester, with information regarding the cost of studies, contract and payment arrangements. In ACH the Federal Pell Grant scholarship is not sufficient to cover all study costs of students in the Institution. Management has established a payment arrangement that allows the student to fulfill his financial responsibility in an organized and programmed manner. The payment arrangement also applies to private students. PAST DUE PAYMENTS Students who fall behind on payments are subject to sanctions by the institution that may include partial or total suspensions. The Institution reserves the right to decline delivery of student documents, for lack of payment, related with academic evaluations such as, grade reports, graduation certifications and or certificates.
CANCELLATION POLICY AND INSTITUTIONAL REFUND POLICY The student, once the enrollment contract is signed with Antilles College of health, will have three days from the start date to file a cancellation of enrollment. If payment has been made the student will receive a refund of the amount paid at the moment of cancellation, according to the following provisions:
The fees for admissions, readmission, and certifications are non refundable, with the exception of denied admission or readmissions.
The student who withdraws from the Institution after the established refund periods are not entitled to reimbursement of the cost of the study program.
The student who withdraws from the Institution will have the right to a refund that results as a consequence of applying the institution’s policy in the following manner: (unearned cost)
Day Semester (15 weeks) Weeks Attended Refund Percent 1 90% 2-3 50% 4- 7 25% 8 o more 0%
Night/ Weekend (20 weeks) Weeks Attended Refund Percent 1 90% 2-4 50% 5-9 25% 10 o more 0%
The cost for supplies and textbooks are the responsibility of the student, regardless of the contract, and therefore are not included in the refund.
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RETENTION OFFICE This office provides services to those students, who need guidance regarding their academic, social, occupational and vocational development, to meet their needs and contribute to their well-being. Support is provided to the student through his academic career, strengthening his social skills. STUDENT SERVICES Workshops to develop academic and social skills. Retain student population. University life planning. Academic and social activities to promote personal, cultural and social development. Channel, address and solve conflicts. PLACEMENT OFFICE The Placement Office provides students guidance on the job search process and serves as link between hiring companies and the Institution, offering job opportunities to our graduates. GRADUATE SERVICES
Workshops to manage a successful job interview.
Assistance in the Bar Exam or Temporary License
The student is given the application from the Board of Health Professionals. The student is provided with guidance and follow-up on the search for needed documentation for license request.
Resume Preparation
Guidance on how to prepare a professional resume. Assistance on the preparation of a professional resume. Send resume to various companies with open positions related to their profession.
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The Placement Office makes contacts and alliances with different employers to supply graduates with interview opportunities to achieve employment in their area of study.
We focus on companies interested in hiring our graduates. We coordinate interviews with different interested employers. We offer follow-up to employers and candidates to verify status. We analyze candidates rejected in the interview process, to offer tools and support to improve on the candidate’s weakness.
NO EMPLOYMENT GUARANTEE CLAUSE Antilles College of Health does not guarantee employment to the student but offers assessment and counseling in this area. For Antilles it is of outmost importance that its graduates achieve their goals and professional objectives. LEARNING RESOURCES CENTER The Learning Resources Center is fundamental to our institution. It’s a study center that offers services to all students. This study center provides a variety of resources for information research such as internet, photocopier, printer, books, pamphlets, professional magazines, newspapers, audiovisual equipment, among others. Our resource center collects, organizes and puts into circulation teaching resources and bibliographic material, promoting good study habits, reading and research using technology. This center has skilled and qualified professionals who offer guidance, support and encouragement in the teaching and learning process, to supplement knowledge acquired in their academic programs. Those students, who wish to request these services, must comply with regulations set for its use. These rules appear in the service guide, which is distributed throughout the school community. IDENTIFICATION CARDS As a security rule, it is required that students carry their identification cards at all times during their study and practice hours. Identification cards are provided by the Institution. Entrance will not be allowed to the building, classrooms or practice centers to any student who does not carry his identification card, the institution reserving its right to suspend or to cancel the student's registration.
ADDITIONAL EDUCATIONAL SERVICES 1. Guidance on requirements of the Board of Examiners: After the student has fulfilled all requirements the Institution provides the bar application through Program Directors and the Placement Officer. 2. Bar Exam Review: Review of the bar exam is offered to Institution graduates and community, provided there is the required enrollment. 54
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STUDENT SERVICE FOR DISABLED STUDENTS Antilles College of Health facilities is wheelchair accessible and offer service for all students with disabilities. Our first floor counts with all student services departments and elevator accessible to classrooms. Antilles facilitates services and accommodations so that our students with disabilities enjoy the same exceptional opportunities as their peer with the greatest degree of independence possible.
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STUDY PROGRAMS Antilles College of Health offers the following study programs specialized in the health field that lead to certificates:
PRACTICAL NURSING PHARMACY TECHNICIAN THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE ESTHETICS EMBALMING TECHNICIAN AND FUNERAL ASSISTANT OPERATING ROOM TECHNICIAN WITH ORTHOPEDICS (ORT)
These programs are offered during the day, evening, night and/or weekends, depending on enrollment of students. The beginning of new courses for students will be established by Registrar’s Office. The study programs have been structured by academic sessions, with an approximate duration of no less than 16 weeks for semester for day sessions, and no less than 18 weeks approximately for nocturnal and weekend sessions. Holidays and academic recess periods are excluded. All study programs have skill laboratories. These labs have the material and equipment necessary to develop required skills for the profession. An additional professor is assigned to the skills laboratory, if registration is greater than 20 students, to guarantee an optimum teachinglearning process. The student must approve the laboratory with a minimum of 70%, if not he must repeat the course (effective on January 2014). Antilles has health agencies where students can put into practice the acquired theory knowledge and laboratory skills. In the case of Esthetics and Therapeutic Massage programs, they carry out their practice in Antilles under the professor's supervision. An alliance is established between Antilles and the practice center, by way of contract, ensuring the use of the clinical facilities. The students for Operating Room Technician, Operating Room Technician with Orthopedics, and Practical Nursing programs are accompanied by a professor. The students for the Pharmacy Technician, Embalming Technician and Funeral Director programs are supervised by a tutor. Students are evaluated through their clinic practice period. The Program Directors and Assistants, Clinic Coordinator, and Clinical Assistants will keep up to date of the student’s performance. The student must approve the clinical laboratory with a minimum of 70%, if not he must repeat it.
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PRACTICE ORIENTATION The Director of the Pharmacy Technician Program and the Clinic Manager will establish links with the representative of community or chain pharmacies to coordinate these experiences. The Director of the Embalming Technician and Funeral Director Programs contacts funeral homes, to coordinate experiences in which the students of this program can participate. In case of the Operating Room Technician (ORT), Operating Room Technician with Orthopedics, and Practical Nurse programs, the Program Director, Clinic Coordinator and Assistant establish contact with hospital representatives, health centers, medical offices, and senior community centers to coordinate experiences according to the study program PRACTICE REQUIREMENTS To be able to begin the official practice, every student will have to complete the following requirements: 1. Academic Requirements: Have been favorably recommended by their professors. The student must have approved all assignments from the theoretical phase, previous to the beginning of the practice. Those students that have failed any one of the subjects will have to repeat them before beginning their practice. 2. Documentation Requirements – Submit to the Clinic Coordinator or Program Director the following documents: Up-to-date Health Certificate Negative Criminal Record Certificate Hepatitis B Vaccination evidence (every program except, Pharmacy Technician, Therapeutic Massage and Esthetics). Additional requirements for Hospital Clinical Area students:
Chicken Pox Vaccines CPR Particles Test Nose and Throat Culture AH1N1 Vaccine Others
Additional requirements for Pharmacy Technician students: Drug Test (required by some pharmacies) Every student who has a positive result in a drug test will be referred to the Retention and Counseling Office for specific orientation on the use of drugs. The referral will be according to established regulations in the Student Policy, (Inappropriate Student Conduct). 58
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Practice centers require that every practitioner, except for those in the Pharmacy Technician and Therapeutic Massage Programs, be vaccinated against the Hepatitis B before beginning this study phase of the program. The institution will make arrangements to administer the vaccine with the Clinic Coordinator for the Operating Room Technician (ORT) and Practical Nurse Programs. If the student is interested in this vaccine through the Institution, he should request it two weeks in advance to the vaccination date. 3. Financial requirements – Study expense payments should be up to date. Every student who participates on the practice program must fulfill the assigned programming. Students of the following programs will submit attendance evidence using the established forms:
Pharmacy Technician, Embalming Technician and Funeral Director: required by the Board of Examiners of each Program.
Operating Room Technician, Operating Room Technician with Orthopedics, and Practical Nursing; required by our crediting agency, ABHES.
Students of Pharmacy Technician Program have additional requirements established by the Pharmacy Examining Board. The Clinic Coordinator, Clinical Assistant, Program Assistant or Assigned Officer communicates the details on the nature of the practice program to students, before the beginning of this phase.
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STUDY PROGRAMS PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM 1,350 Hours 60 Credits 52 Weeks Day Aprox. / 62 Weeks Night/Weekend Aprox.
PHILOSOPHY AND PROGRAM OBJECTIVES PHILOSOPHY: Antilles College of Health Practical Nursing Program is based on administration and faculty beliefs according to human being's nature, environment, society, nursing profession, profession’s practice, teaching-learning process, nursing education, and especially in education as a lifelong process. These concepts are expressed in the following ways: 1. The human being is conceived as a bio-psychological entity with physical, psycho logic, spiritual and social needs, which influence its daily life, with family environment interactions, and as a society member in search of total well-being and total balance during his life cycle. 2. The human being possesses socio-cultural values and is entitled to equal opportunities in life to study, develop interests, show motivation and abilities during the teachinglearning process, without being subject of discrimination by race, color, creed, religion, politics, social economic condition or disability. 3. Society is composed by groups of individuals that pursue common interests. One of these interests is directed toward achieving well-being through prevention practices, promotion, health maintenance, and rehabilitation. 4. Nursing is conceived as an art and science, based on derived scientific concepts of biopsychological and social sciences, whose fundamental purpose is to offer a healthcare and quality practice during client intervention processes. 5. Nursing includes executing tasks and responsibilities carefully chosen for patient's care, under the direction of professional nurse, doctor or legally authorized dentist. 6. Practical Nursing is an essential component in healthcare general services. 7. Practical Nursing, entails the realization of selected works that do not require specialized techniques or intensive knowledge, to share responsibilities with other professionals in the health team. 8. The teaching-learning strategies are developed from simple to complex, known to unknown, and normal to abnormal. Learning is evidenced by effort or habit modification, skills, beliefs, attitudes and knowledge. The study environment should be favorable, so that the students can assume responsibility for their own learning, and use critical thinking skills in decision making, applying relevant information through nursing practice. 60
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9. Nursing education develops individuals who are able to acquire knowledge, intellectual abilities and sense of values, self-discipline skills and responsible participation within the healthcare team. 10. Practical Nursing education, prepares for a basic level of competence for the job. It provides integral comprehensive care according to patient needs. 11. Education is a lifelong process; it’s the development of a wide range of learning activities that gradually and continually increases and prepares the practical nurse to be able to adapt to tendencies and changes in health technology. Continuous education promotes the individual's intellectual, social and vocational progress. Antilles College of Health philosophical frame provides the base for developing a practical nurse capable of helping people deal with basic health problems, and understand family and society contributions for community well-being. In addition, science is integrated to professional courses such as: the Study and Functioning of the Human Body, Medical Terminology and Microbiology Principals. As an expanded function, graduates are trained in Electrocardiography. The programs purpose is to qualify individuals of both sexes to offer direct nursing care at practical nurse's level, with electro-cardiograph. Similarly, inside the clinical laboratories, we integrate community service designed for the prevention of illness and promoting health. After finishing the program, the student will be prepared to take the final exam, offered by Puerto Rico Examining Board, and in this way, the Practical Nurse License will be granted. The Institution’s faculty and administration, must keep informed and up to date on contemporary health education, occupational changes, technology advances and employment demands for Practical Nursing personnel.
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3. Provide clinical experiences in structured scenarios such as: hospitals and community healthcare centers, that allow at least 70% of students to show their knowledge and nursing techniques, while providing comprehensive care to clients. 4. Provide a range of support services, to help overcome personal or academic limitations, so that a minimum of 70% of the students complete their training. Students that have completed program requirements will have developed the following skills, according to the five (5) identified areas required for the practice entrance level. These will be identified by the faculty, due to job demands, accreditation agencies guidelines, and the Puerto Rico Nurse Examination Board, under the law that regulates the practice of this profession. AREA: Nursing Estimated-Diagnostic 1. Use of correct objective and subjective symptoms observation techniques, to estimate patient’s condition. This includes physical, emotional and socio-cultural needs. 2. Collection and documentation of data from patient observations. 3. Use of knowledge to identify changes in patient's health condition. 4. Communicating the results of this nursing process to the corresponding health staff. AREA: Planning 1. Health team professional’s collaboration in designing the patient's nursing care plan. 2. Establishing priorities for patient care.
AREA: Intervention 1. Implementing the appropriate Nursing Care Plan for the patient, as designed by the health team. 2. Application of effective communication and interpersonal skills evidenced through:
Appropriate patient's condition data documentation.
Clear patient orientation toward health maintenance and preservation.
The establishment of effective relationships with patients, their families and members of the health team.
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AREA: Evaluation 1. Collaboration with health team professionals in the review and evaluation of Nursing Care Plans. 2. Making changes and modification of procedures, based on the Nursing Care Plan evaluation. AREA: Participation in the profession at the Practical Nursing level 1. Active participation in continuing education programs and community activities, this way showing personal and vocational development. 2. Compliance with ethical and medical standards, of the nursing discipline, according to current Nursing Law and School of Practical Nursing bylaws. 3. Compliance with legal requirements, as specified by nursing practicing regulations, evidenced by acquiring and maintaining the Puerto Rico Nursing Examination Board License. 4. The Student has to approve the theory and skills laboratory, to be able to go to the corresponding clinical area. Note: To approve the Clinical Laboratories, student must obtain a 70% minimum. To approve the Skills Laboratories the student must have a minimum of 70% (from January 2014).
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PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM 1,350 Hours 60 credits 52 Weeks Daytime Appx / 62 Weeks Evening Appx. PROGRAM COMPONENTS CODE C-ENF-300 C-TERM-100 C-ENF-200 C-ENF-201 C-ENF-210 C-ENF-211 C-ENF-220 C-ENF-221 C-ENF-301 C-ENF-230 C-ENF-231 C-ENF-240 C-ENF-241 C-ENF-250 C-ENF-251 C-ENF-260 C-ENF-302 C-ENF 400 C-ENF-401 C-ENF-402 C-ENF-403
COURSE Community Nursing and Adult Patient Home Medical Terminology and the Human Body Ethical & Legal Aspects. Occupational Safety Principles of Prescription Delivery Fundamental Concepts of Nursing Basic Nursing Skills Laboratory Electrocardiography Electrocardiography Laboratory Factors that influence Adolescent Pregnancy Nursing Process with the Aging and Adults Aging and Adults Skills Laboratory Nursing Process with Mother and New Born OB/GYN Skills Laboratory Nursing Processes of Children and Adolescent Children and Adolescent Skills Laboratory Nursing Process with Mental Health Resources and Psychiatric Patient Caretakers Adults and Aging Clinical Laboratory (Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Room and Intensive) OB/GYN Clinical Laboratory Pediatrics Clinical Laboratory Mental Health Clinical Laboratory Total Credits
CREDITS 3 6 3 3 4 1 4 1 3 4 1 4 1 4 1 6 3 4 1 1 2 60
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MODEL PROGRAM – PRACTICAL NURSING 1,350 HOURS – 60 CREDITS FIRST SEMESTER COURSE Community Nursing and Adult Patient Home
CODE C-ENF-300
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
COURSE Medical Terminology and the Human Body Ethical & Legal Aspects. Occupational Safety Principles of Prescription Delivery
CODE C-TERM-100 C-ENF-200 C-ENF-201
CREDITS 6 3 3
HOURS 90 45 45
COURSE Fundamental Concepts of Nursing Basic Nursing Skills Laboratory
CODE C-ENF-210 C-ENF-211
CREDITS 4 1
HOURS 60 30
COURSE Electrocardiography Electrocardiography Laboratory
CODE C-ENF-220 C-ENF-221
CREDITS 4 1
HOURS 60 30
SECOND SEMESTER COURSE Factors that affects Adolescent Pregnancy
CODE C-ENF-301
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
COURSE Nursing Process with the Aging and Adults Aging and Adults Skills Laboratory
CODE C-ENF-230 C-ENF-231
CREDITS 4 1
HOURS 60 30
COURSE Nursing Process with Mother and New Born OB/GYN Skills Laboratory
CODE C-ENF-240 C-ENF-241
CREDITS 4 1
HOURS 60 30
COURSE Nursing Processes of Children and Adolescent Children and Adolescent Skills Laboratory
CODE C-ENF-250 C-ENF-251
CREDITS 4 1
HOURS 60 30
COURSE Nursing Process with Mental Health
CODE C-ENF-260
CREDITS 4
HOURS 90
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THIRD SEMESTER COURSE Resources Means and Psychiatric Patient Caretakers Adults and Aging Clinical Laboratory (Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Room and Intensive)
CODE C-ENF-302
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
C-ENF-400
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HOURS 45
COURSE Pediatrics Clinical Laboratory
CODE C-ENF-402
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HOURS 45
COURSE Mental Health Clinical Laboratory
CODE C-ENF-403
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STUDY PROGRAMS PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM Effective January 2015 51 Credit / Hours 1,080 / Outside Works – 412.5 hours Total Program Hours: 1,492.5 / 52 Weeks S / 62 N / 62 WC
PROGRAM COMPONENTS CODES C-TERM-120 C-NURS-130 C-NURS-131 C-NURS-132 C-NURS-133 C-NURS-134 C-NURS-135 C-NURS-136 C-NURS-137 C-NURS-138 C-NURS-139 C-NURS-140 C-NURS-141 C-NURS-142 C-NURS-150
C-NURS-151 C-NURS-152 C-NURS-153 Total Credits
COURSES Medical Terminology and the Human Body Ethical & Legal Aspects. Occupational Safety Principles of Prescription Delivery Fundamental Concepts of Nursing Basic Nursing Skills Laboratory Electrocardiography Electrocardiography Laboratory Nursing Process with the Aging and Adult Aging and Adults Skills Laboratory Nursing Process with Mother and New Born OB/GYN Skills Laboratory Nursing Processes of Children and Adolescent Children and Adolescent Skills Laboratory Nursing Process with Mental Health Adults and Aging Clinical Laboratory (Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Room and Intensive) OB/GYN Clinical Laboratory Pediatrics Clinical Laboratory Mental Health Clinical Laboratory
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MODEL PROGRAM PRACTICAL NURSING FIRST SEMESTER COURSE Medical Terminology and the Human Body Ethical & Legal Aspects. Occupational Safety Principles of Prescription Delivery
CODE C-TERM-120
CREDITS 6
HOURS 90
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COURSE Fundamental Concepts of Nursing Basic Nursing Skills Laboratory COURSE Electrocardiography Electrocardiography Laboratory
CODE C-NURS-132 C-NURS-133 CODE C-NURS-134 C-NURS-135
CREDITS 4 1 CREDITS 4 1
HOURS 60 30 HOURS 60 30
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CREDITS 4
HOURS 60
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CODE C-NURS-142
CREDITS 6
HOURS 90
SECOND SEMESTER COURSE Nursing Process with the Aging and Adults Aging and Adults Skills Laboratory COURSE Nursing Process with Mother and New Born OB/GYN Skills Laboratory COURSE Nursing Processes of Children and Adolescent Children and Adolescent Skills Laboratory COURSE Nursing Process with Mental Health
THIRD SEMESTER COURSE Adults and Aging Clinical Laboratory (Medicine, Surgery, Emergency Room and Intensive)
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COURSE OB/GYN Clinical Laboratory
CODE C-NURS-151
CREDITS 1
HOURS 45
COURSE Pediatrics Clinical Laboratory
CODE C-NURS-152
CREDITS 1
HOURS 45
COURSE Mental Health Clinical Laboratory
CODE C-NURS-153
CREDITS 2
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COURSE DESCRIPTION PRACTICAL NURSING PROGRAM
C-ENF-300 COMMUNITY NURSING AND ADULT PATIENT’S HOME 3 CREDITS 90 HOURS This course has been designed so that the practical nursing student investigates and compares the professional attendance at home and community. The students will expose factors that influence in the adult's health, like support systems, environmental factors and economic resources. They will be able to carry out analysis for nursing professionals regarding domiciliary attendance in Puerto Rico and United States. After completing the course, the student will offer an oral presentation and submit a portfolio with assigned works. C-TERM-100 / C-TERM-120 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY AND THE HUMAN BODY 6 CREDITS 90 HOURS The course has been designed with the purpose of preparing students in the health field, including direct care to the patient areas and support services. In this course, the computer use is integrated to offer electronic equipment knowledge used to process data, computer inter-relationship and communication through integrated systems. Information on anatomy, physiology and pathology for every body system, introduction to medical terminology, technical language appropriate use, in addition to the roots use, words, suffixes and prefixes in medical terms abbreviations are discussed. This course has a total of 45 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-ENF-200 / C-NURS-130 ETHICAL & LEGAL ASPECTS. OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY 3 CREDITS 45 HOURS This course is designed for the student to learn the history, evolution and nursing tendencies, the Practical Nursing profession ethical and moral responsibilities and the inside health team role. Similarly, it has been designed, to enable the student to recognize the occupation's most common accident risks and be exposed to basic technical health and safety concepts indicated by O.S.H.A. for safe and effective work performance. Issues applied to operating room safety are applied such as, fire management, burns, spills, emergencies, electricity and radiation uses. The issue of blood borne pathogens is also covered. This course has a total of 22.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics.
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C- ENF- 201 / C-NURS-131 PRINCIPLES OF PRESCRIPTION DELIVERY 3 CREDITS 45 HOURS This course offers the student basic knowledge in relation to drugs, medications administration legal aspects, administration routes, doses and drugs allergic reactions. This course has a total of 22.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C- ENF- 210 / C-NURS-132 FUNDAMENTAL CONCEPTS OF NURSING 4 CREDITS 60 HOURS This course introduces the student to patient care procedures. The student will familiarize with the nursing-patient atmosphere. Nursing process is introduced to estimate patients' health in connection with Maslow’s theory of necessities and also Dorotea Orem's self care theory. The student is focused to offer patient maintenance, prevention and health rehabilitation, as well as education health principles applied to the patient and family as well. We emphasize on the communication process, good human relationships with the patient, family and health team. This course has a total of 30 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-ENF- 211 / C-NURS-133 BASIC NURSING SKILLS LABORATORY 1 CREDIT 30 HOURS This laboratory is carried out concurrently with the Fundamental Nursing Concepts course. The student acquires skills when executing procedures and appropriate techniques to patient care. This course has a total of 7.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-ENF-220 / C-NURS-134 ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY 4 CREDITS 60 HOURS This course is designed to develop in the student, the knowledge and necessary procedure techniques of making an electrocardiogram. Related terminology is included as well as anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system. EKG interpretation in patient with associated heart disorders is also taught. This course has a total of 30 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-ENF-221 / C-NURS-135 ELECTROCARDIOGRAPHY LABORATORY 1 CREDIT 30 HOURS This laboratory establishes simulated experiences so that the students develop the correct 71
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techniques and dexterities when doing an electrocardiogram. Laboratory is offered concurrently with electrocardiography course. This course has a total of 7.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-ENF-301 FACTORS THAT INFLUENCE TEEN PREGNANCY 3 CREDITS 90 HOURS This course will allow research on factors that influence teen pregnancy, review of adolescent growth and development, pregnancy risks, risks for an adolescent mother's son, family reaction, social considerations, and pregnancy prevention. Students will conduct analysis and statistics on this incidence in Puerto Rico and the United States. The course provides for the student to perform an analysis in terms of results obtained through questionnaires or interviews. At the end of the course the student will provide an oral and written presentation on the chosen topic and will submit a portfolio with assigned works. C-ENF-230 / C-NURS-136 NURSING PROCESS WITH THE AGING AND ADULTS 4 CREDITS 60 HOURS In this course we study adult and elderly emergency and medical-surgery conditions, patient and family learning and teaching principles are integrated. Different patient's body systems, conditions, dysfunctions, signs and symptoms are emphasized through nursing process. It also offers an anatomy and physiology general systems panorama. This course uses the nursing process to guide neoplasms, neurological alterations, muscle skeletal, gastrointestinal, urinary, reproductive, and integumentary and neurosensory individual attendance. This course has a total of 30 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-ENF-231 / C-NURS-137 AGING AND ADULTS SKILLS LABORATORY 1 CREDIT 30 HOURS These laboratory experiences are carried out concurrently with the adult and elderly nursing process course. The students develop skills and direct care techniques for adult and elderly patients on simulated experiences. They obtain more complex skills in procedures offered to individuals with medical or surgical conditions. This course has a total of 7.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-ENF-240 / C-NURS-138 NURSING PROCESS WITH MOTHER AND NEW BORN 4 CREDITS 60 HOURS This includes the mother and newborn nursing care process. It emphasizes on the puberty, pregnancy, childbirth, post childbirth and newborn stages. We also provide an overview of the anatomy and physiology of the feminine reproductive system, as well as the father’s role in this 72
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process and nurse relation to the patients’ family. This course has a total of 30 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-ENF-241 / C-NURS-139 OB/GYN SKILLS LABORATORY 1 CREDIT 30 HOURS This laboratory is carried concurrently with the mother and newborn nursing process course. The student has the opportunity to develop mother and newborn care skills in laboratory simulated experiences. This course has a total of 7.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C- ENF- 250 / C-NURS-140 NURSING PROCESSES OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT 4 CREDITS 60 HOURS In this course we explore the characteristics and different stages of growth and development of the child and adolescent. Piaget’s and Ericsson’s development theories are discussed. We discuss medical surgical conditions that most commonly interfere in the growth and development. The pediatrics nursing process is emphasized. This course has a total of 30 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C- ENF-251 / C-NURS-141 CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENT SKILLS LABORATORY 1 CREDIT 30 HOURS This laboratory provides simulated experiences for students to develop correct skills and proper techniques for child and adolescent care. Laboratory is offered concurrently with the child and adolescent nursing process course. This course has a total of 7.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-ENF-260 / C-NURS-142 NURSING PROCESS WITH MENTAL HEALTH 6 CREDITS 90 HOURS This course introduces the student to health and mental hygiene concepts, personality development, factors that influence personality development and, factors that influence mental illnesses development. The problem of mental illnesses in Puerto Rico, PS community health services and nursing intervention processes are widely discussed. This course has a total of 45 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics.
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C-ENF-302 RESOURCES AND PSYCHIATRIC PATIENT CARETAKERS 3 CREDITS 90 HOURS This course is designed to investigate resources for psychiatric patients, the importance and need of family support, assessing individual needs and the use of positive strategies to address problems. The student will conduct surveys in the community and hospital areas, analyze the results and research statistics regarding psychiatric patient care and support. When concluding this course, the student will offer an oral and written presentation on the chosen topic and will submit a portfolio with assigned works. C-ENF-400 / C-NURS-150 ADULTS AND AGING CLINICAL LABORATORY (MEDICINE, SURGERY, EMERGENCY ROOM AND INTENSIVE) 4 CREDITS 180 HOURS This course is a laboratory of supervised clinical experiences for medical care to patients with surgical conditions. In this supervised clinical experience the student has the opportunity to interact with adult and elderly care. Students practice basic and complex procedures in selected clinical areas such as: medicine units, surgery, coronary intensive, community services, and hospice services with surgical patients. This course has a total of 37.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C- ENF- 401 / C-NURS-151 OB/GYN CLINICAL LABORATORY 1 CREDIT 45 HOURS In this clinical experience the student intervenes with the mother's care during pregnancy stages, childbirth and post childbirth, with newborn attention. Offer patient cares to patients with gynecological conditions. During these stages of the process the father’s role and family relationship is emphasized. Students acquire supervised practical experience in maternity, childbirths room, nursery, gynecology department, observations in the neonatal unit and community service, visiting prenatal clinics and offering educational talks. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C- ENF-402/C-NURS-152 PEDIATRICS CLINICAL LABORATORY 1 CREDIT 45 HOURS This supervised practice provides the student the opportunity to offer the child and adolescent the corresponding nursing care. The student will relate with children and adolescents under good health conditions in the community. At the same time will provide nursing care to children and adolescents with common and congenital illnesses that happen in this cycle. The student will be 74
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exposed to the pediatrics area and community agencies such as: Head Start programs, nurseries and Schools. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-ENF-403 / C-NURS-153 MENTAL HEALTH CLINICAL LABORATORY 2 CREDITS 90 HOURS This course introduces the student to health and mental hygiene concepts, personality development, and factors that influence mental illnesses development. At the same time in the supervised clinical experience, the student will offer basic care to patients with mental conditions, behavior observations, individual and group therapy and affective communication and therapy techniques. The student participates in activities with the patient and his family. The student acquires these experiences in mental institutions. This course has a total of 22.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics.
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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES Pharmacy Sciences play a significant role in the health field in contemporary society, contributing in prevention areas, promoting and maintaining health, safety and public well-being. Today's pharmacy is a link between doctor and patient, where the main objective is the patient's therapeutic care. The new focus on counseling and health care has produced new demands in the nature and structure of the pharmacy. Some decades ago, the traditional pharmacy role primarily consisted of the medical prescriptions dispatch by a registered pharmacist, that mixed formulas specified by a doctor, for simple conditions remedies. In recent years, the pharmacist has become a medications specialist, adviser and health educator. The pharmacist has increased his responsibility in relation to the pharmacotherapy results under conditions that affect health in coordination with the doctor and other field professionals. With the last decade’s technological and scientific advances, the pharmacist's role has also extended to the industrial area where he works in areas like supervision, evaluation, and promotion and sale of medications, actively participating in their manufactory, ensuring a high level of efficiency and quality control. These changes in the role of a pharmacist have created the need to train professionals with the required skills and abilities to aid the pharmacist in performing his duties, especially in the technical area of the services they provide. Fulfilling the purpose of providing educational opportunities in technical careers of great demand in our society, Antilles College of Health has structured the Pharmacy Technician Program. This program is based on the following objectives: 1. To qualify all students with the required skills and knowledge to assist the pharmacist in public and private pharmacy establishments, and to work in the pharmaceutical industry. 2. To provide the students the basic knowledge that qualifies them to take the certification exam offered by the Puerto Rico Pharmacy Board conducive to Pharmacy Technician certification. 3. Education for the Pharmacy Technician prepares for a basic level of competence for the role.
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GRADUATE PROFILE When concluding the Pharmacy Technician course, the graduate will show skill in the following, according to the identified areas that follow: AREA: Communication and Human Relationship 1. Will assist the pharmacist in the process of helping the consumer in the search and selection of medicinal products. 2. Will establish communication with doctors and pharmacists according to the instructions given by the licensed pharmacist. 3. Will demonstrate habit and work ethics that promote a healthy environment in the pharmacy and the pharmaceutical industry, for establishing quality health services. AREA: Medications Handling 1. Will aid the pharmacist in prescription preparation under his instructions and supervision. 2. Will keep the preparation equipment, bottling and packing of medications and pharmaceutical products in order, and in the necessary quantities. 3. Will prepare simple formulas and solutions, will label and identify them properly for their appropriate sale and distribution. 4. Will apply computer knowledge and skills in medical records preparation, medicine dispatch and administrative tasks. 5. Will apply knowledge and skills of storage, conservation, labeling and bottling of finished pharmacological products. AREA: Pharmacy Administration 1. Will assists the pharmacist with inventory maintenance, and in the requisition of necessary articles and medications for the proper operation the establishment. 2. Will receive merchandise and will verify it against invoices. 3. Will calculate the article and medication prices, according to the prices policies established by the pharmacy and Puerto Rico regulations. 4. Will place received articles and medications in shelves according to products specifications. 77
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5. Will identify expired products and will dispose of them, according to the procedure established by the pharmacy and according to the current pharmacy laws in Puerto Rico. 6. Will help in medical plans registration and payments processing. AREA: Occupational Development 1. Will demonstrate ethical and legal knowledge in the practice of the occupation. 2. Will participate in pharmacy practice related activities. 3. Will comply with continued education requirements to keep knowledge and dexterities up to date, for personal improvement and license renovation.
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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM COMPONENTS 1,800 Hours 70 credits 68 Weeks Daytime Appx / 77 Weeks Evening Appx CODE C-MAT-104 C-FAR-101 C-FAR-141 C-FAR-160 C-FAR-122 C-FAR-111 C-FAR-131 C-FAR-161 C-FAR-152 C-INT-101 C-FAR-162 C-INT-102 C-INT-103 C-FAR-163 C-INT-104 Total Credits
COURSES Pharmaceutical Mathematics Pharmacy and Marketing Pharmaceutical Legislation Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician’s role in modern times Pharmacology Pharmacognosy Posology Pharmacy Profession Amends Dispensing Techniques Internship I Over The Counter medications importance Internship II Internship III Clinical Pharmacology: New in Market, Ethical Medications, Internship IV
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MODEL PROGRAM MODULE: PHARMACY BASIC CONCEPTS COURSES Pharmaceutical Mathematics Pharmacy and Marketing Pharmaceutical Legislation
CODES C-MAT-104 C-FAR-101 C-FAR-141
CREDITS 6 3 3
HOURS 90 45 45
COURSES Pharmacist and Pharmacy Technician’s role in modern times
CODES C-FAR-160
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
CREDITS 12
HOURS 180
CREDITS 6 6
HOURS 90 90
MODULE: PHARMACOLOGY COURSES
CODES C-FAR-122
Pharmacology
MODULE: PRESCRIPTIONS COURSES Pharmacognosy Posology
CODES C-FAR-111 C-FAR-131
COURSES Pharmacy Profession Amendments
CODES C-FAR-161
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
MODULE: SKILLS COURSES Dispensing Techniques
CODES C-FAR 152
CREDITS 6
HOURS 180
MODULE: INTERNSHIP I
Internship I
COURSES
CODES C-INT-101
CREDITS 4
HOURS 180
COURSES Over The Counter medications importance
CODES C-FAR-162
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
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MODULE: INTERSHIP II COURSES Internship II
CODES C-INT-102
CREDITS 4
HOURS 180
CODES C-INT-103
CREDITS 4
HOURS 180
CODES C-FAR-163
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
CREDITS 4
HOURS 180
MODULE: INTERSHIP III COURSES Internship III COURSES Clinical Pharmacology: New in Market, New Ethical Medications
MODULE: INTERSHIP IV COURSES Internship IV
CODES C-INT-104
NOTE: The student must obtain a minimum of 70% in the course of Dispensing Techniques and on the Internships.
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PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM Effective January 2015 58 Credits / Hours of Instruction=1,440 / External Work = 495 Hours Total Program Hours = 1,935 / Weeks 68 D / 77 N / 77 WC
PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAMS COMPONENTS CODIGO C-PHAR-170 C-PHAR-171 C-PHAR-172 C-PHAR-173 C-PHAR-174 C-PHAR-175 C-PHAR-176 C-PHAR-177 C-PHAR-178 C-PHAR-179 C-PHAR-180 Total Credits
CURSOS Pharmacy Mathematics Pharmacy & Marketing Pharmaceutical Legislation Pharmacology Pharmacognosy Posology Dispensing Techniques Internship I Internship II Internship III Internship IV
CREDITOS 6 3 3 12 6 6 6 4 4 4 4 58
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MODEL PROGRAM MODULE: PHARMACY BASIC CONCEPTS COURSES Pharmaceutical Mathematics Pharmacy & Marketing Pharmacy Legislation
CODE C-PHAR-170 C-PHAR-171 C-PHAR-172
CREDITS 6 3 3
HOURS 90 45 45
MODULE: PHARMACOLOGY COURSES Pharmacology
CODE C-PHAR-173
CREDIT 12
HOURS 180
CREDITS 6 6
HOURS 90 90
CREDITS 6
HOURS 180
CREDITS 4
HOURS 180
CREDITS 4
HOURS 180
CREDITS 4
HOURS 180
CREDITS 4
HOURS 180
MODULE: PRESCRIPTIONS COURSES Pharmacognosy Posology
CODE C-PHAR-174 C-PHAR-175 MODULE: SKILLS
COURSE Dispensing Techniques
CODE C-PHAR-176 MODULE: INTERNSHIP I
COURSE Internship I
CODE C-PHAR-177 MODULE: INTERSHIP II
COURSE Internship II
CODE C-PHAR-178 MODULE: INTERNSHIP III
COURSE Internship III
CODE C-PHAR-179 MODULE: INTERNSHIP IV
COURSE Internship IV
CODE C-PHAR-180
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DESCRIPTION OF COURSES PHARMACY TECHNICIAN PROGRAM
C-MAT-104 / C-PHAR-170 PHARMACEUTICAL MATHEMATICS
6 CREDITS 90 HOURS
This course begins with a review of the basic operations on addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, fractions and decimals. Proportions and percent themes are discussed, including verbal problems and proportions reasoning. Also, this course is designed so the student learns and relates, with different measuring systems used in pharmaceutical establishments, applying corresponding calculations for prescription dispensing and simple dosage formulas production. The student will learn how to calculate the appropriate amount of active ingredients needed to prepare specific medication quantities. This course has a total of 45 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-FAR-101 / C-PHAR-171 PHARMACY & MARKETING
3 CREDITS 45 HOURS
This course is designed so that students learn basic concepts of pharmacy, marketing, sales, promotions and accounting basics used in pharmacies. Historical data on pharmacy evolution is covered from its origins up to modern times. The student will learn terminology related to pharmacy administration from its location to purchase and storage of pharmaceutical products. The student will compare different pharmacy types that exist in Puerto Rico regarding service, sales, client type, location, prescription volume, etc. It includes discussion of all medical plans exist in modern pharmacy. Also, this course provides students communication concepts and highlights, the importance of strong human relationships in the work environment. This course emphasizes on the resolution of communication problems and human relationships in daily life situations regarding the occupational field. This course has a total of 22.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-FAR-141 / C-PHAR-172 PHARMACEUTICAL LEGISLATION
3 CREDITS 45 HOURS
In this course the student learns how to identify different laws and rules that regulate the pharmacy practice in Puerto Rico, their responsibilities and limitations according to them. This course has a total of 22.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics.
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C-FAR-122 / C-PHAR-173 PHARMACOLOGY
12 CREDITS 180 HOURS
In this course the student learns about the history, origin, physical and chemical properties, associations, biochemical and physiologic effects, action mechanisms, absorption, distribution, bio-transformation, excretion and therapeutic uses for drugs. Pharmacology constitutes the scientific basis of the therapeutic use of drugs and contributes to our understanding of the body’s functions. It also presents the components of the human body and its functions in a generalized manner. The course provides teaching of the normal body functions to better understand the pathology and deviations associated with illnesses. The main antidotes used in Puerto Rico are discussed. This course has a total of 90 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-FAR-111 / C-PHAR-174 PHARMACOGNOSY
6 CREDITS 90 HOURS
In this course, the student learns about the history and evolution of pharmacognosy from primitive times until present. The course provides content for the student to learn drug classifications, according to its origin, synonym, and most used medicinal plants in Puerto Rico. The origin of medications is also studied. These can have natural origins (animal, vegetable or mineral) or be a product of chemical synthesis: synthetic medications. A semi-synthetic medication occurs when a natural medication is modified and a new medication is obtained. Drugs and medication descriptions are studied, considering its origin, physical, chemical and organoleptic characteristics. This course has a total of 45 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-FAR-131 / C-PHAR-175 POSOLOGY
6 CREDITS 90 HOURS
This course in its content describes the posology, different dose types, the potency, concentration, overdose, self-medication, drug addiction and others. Different routes and dosage forms are discussed in the administration of medications and considerations to be kept in mind when determining dosage. The student will identify some of the medications common interactions. A general overview on the top selling medications in Puerto Rico and the United States will be offered. This course has a total of 45 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics.
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C-FAR-152 / C-PHAR-176 DISPENSING TECHNIQUES
6 CREDITS 180 HOURS
This course is designed so the student learns to identify the minimum necessary equipment required by law for pharmacy prescription dispensing. The student is trained to know medical abbreviations used in pharmacy to be able to interpret medical prescriptions with a minimal error percentage. The student will correctly label a prescription and learn information that should be given to the patient when dispatching over the counter medications. We will show factors to consider when packing and storing medication. The student will be able to prepare liquid and solid simple formulations. Sterility principles applied to sterile dosage forms will be shown. The concept of industrial pharmacy is focused for establishing quality health services. This course has a total of 45 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-INT-101 / C-PHAR-177 INTERNSHIP I
4 CREDITS 180 HOURS
This program internship phase is carried out in different types of pharmacies, such as: community, chain, institutional and diagnostic centers. Student is supervised by a licensed pharmacist properly authorized to exercise the profession in Puerto Rico. The student will apply and practice knowledge and skills required to pursue the occupation and to approve the board exam. This course has a total of 45 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-INT-102 / C-PHAR-178 INTERNSHIP II
4 CREDITS 180 HOURS
This is a continuation of the internship on the different pharmacy types. Class acquired skills and knowledge is reinforced by means of practice and repetition, allowing the student to assimilate and prepare to approve the board exam. This course has a total of 45 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-INT-103 / C-PHAR-179 INTERNSHIP III
4 CREDITS 180 HOURS
This is a continuation of the internship on different pharmacy types. Acquired class skills and knowledge are reinforced by means of repetition, and promotes the expert tasks and responsibilities for performing and a better preparation to approve the board exam. This course has a total of 45 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics.
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C-INT-104 / C-PHAR-180 INTERNSHIP IV
4 CREDITS 180 HOURS
This is a continuation of the internship on different pharmacy types. Acquired class skills and knowledge are reinforced by means of repetition, promoting expert performance of their duties and responsibilities, and a better preparation to approve the board exam. This course has a total of 45 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-FAR-160 PHARMACIST AND PHARMACY TECHNICIAN ROLE IN MODERN TIMES
3 CREDITS 90 HOURS
This course is designed so the student is exposed to the investigative process inside the pharmacy profession. The investigation consists on gathering specific information, coming from the study area, analyzing the data, and based on this analysis, make decisions or design strategies that contribute to the pharmacy profession development in Puerto Rico. In this investigative class, emphasis will be given to new roles and focuses in pharmacy area, the pharmacist and pharmacy technicians. At the end of the course, the student will offer an oral presentation and submit a portfolio with assigned works. C-FAR-161 PR PHARMACY PROFESSION AMMENDMENTS
3 CREDITS 90 HOURS
This course is designed for students to be exposed to the investigative process inside the pharmacy profession. The investigation consists on gathering specific information coming from the study area, then analyzes it and based on this analysis, make decisions or design strategies that contribute to the pharmacy profession development in Puerto Rico. In this investigative class, emphasis will be given to new daily amendments according to #247 Law and Puerto Rico pharmacy field related laws. At the end of the course, the student will offer an oral presentation and will submit a portfolio with assigned works. C-FAR-162 OVER THE COUNTER MEDICATIONS IMPORTANCE
3 CREDITS 90 HOURS
This course is designed so that the student is exposed to the investigative process inside the pharmacy profession. The investigations consists on gathering specific information coming from the study area, then analyze it and based on this analysis, make decisions or design strategies that contribute to the pharmacy profession development in Puerto Rico. In this investigative class, emphasis will be given to pharmacy over the counter medications (O.T.C.). At the end of the course the student will offer an oral presentation and will submit a portfolio with assigned works.
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C-FAR-163 NEW MARKET ETHICHAL MEDICATIONS CLINICAL PHARMACOLOGY
3 CREDITS 90HOURS
This course is designed so that the student is exposed to the investigative process inside the pharmacy profession. The investigations consists on gathering specific information coming from the study area, then analyze it and based on this analysis, make decisions or design strategies that contribute to the pharmacy profession development in Puerto Rico. In this investigative class, emphasis will be given to medical prescription medications that emerge as new alternatives to existing medical conditions. At the end of the course the student will offer an oral presentation and will submit a portfolio with assigned works.
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THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY The philosophy of the Therapeutic Massage Program is based and agrees with our institutional philosophy which conceives the human being as unique by nature, sociable, and the center of every educational effort. Exposed to a changing and dynamic world where responsibilities and daily events alter his physical and emotional state and where health services have been developed in an extraordinary way, creating new service demands and alternative treatments to prevent, maintain and rehabilitate health. We focus ourselves in excellent Massage Therapist training; this allows them to assist the public affected by the daily life pressure or those under stress and/or any musculoskeletal condition, offering specific massage treatments that release, to some degree, the accumulation of tension promoting the prevention or restoration of health. This is the Therapeutic Massage Program philosophy. OBJECTIVES Therapeutic Massage Program qualifies students in one of the careers of greater growth in present times. It is also one of the modalities allowed by law, in part, to other health professionals. The program will also help and will be indispensable, for those people that practice professional massage and wish to accumulate contact hours in a government recognized institution, to fulfill the academic requirements established by law. Learning experiences includes three phases: Theory, Practice Laboratory and External and Internal Clinics. Theoretical courses and laboratories are focused to prepare the student with basic knowledge, technical skills and occupation inherent attitudes. Clinical experiences provide scenarios in which to execute learned techniques, as preventive or rehabilitation treatments, reinforcing their training and ensuring a better occupational performance. Theoretical studies and learning experiences qualify the student for board exams required by state and federal laws. Therapeutic Massage Program also, stimulates the student to participate in continuous education and community programs, demonstrating this way, responsibility for its personal and professional development and community well-being. Massage Therapy education prepares for a basic level of competence for the role. Program objectives are the following: 1. Offer a study program that provides technical and practical experiences to student knowledge, in enough quantity and quality to perform efficiently as Massage Therapist in different scenarios in Puerto Rico, United States and other countries; attributing the strict and academic formality that currently deserves this profession. 89
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2. Fulfill the criteria, requirements and accrediting agency guidelines. Provide a variety of educational services that aid the student in overcoming his personal and/or educational limitations in such a way, that 85% of the enrolled students graduate, having approved the total program courses. 4. Emphasize in preventive health aspects and practices that promote a healthier and fuller life. 5. Promote study of the human being from an integral perspective. 6. Promote a multi-discipline and continuous education. GRADUATE PROFILE Program graduate: 1. Will have the technical and academic preparation required by Puerto Rico 254th law, also, will fulfill the minimum academic requirements established in the United States. 2. Will prepare the graduate to request the board exam, to be administered by the state and/or other exams offered by national and international organizations specialized in the Therapeutic Massage profession. 3. Will actively participate in new modalities integration in their technical repertoire with the purpose of staying up to date in their profession. 4. Will practice the profession in a competent, legal and ethical way.
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THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE 1,350 Hours 63 Credits 52 Weeks Daytime Appx / 62 Weeks Evening Appx
CODE C-MAS-162 C-MAS-117 C-BUS-102 C-MAS-141 C-MAS-180 C-MAS-163 C-MAS-164 C-MAS-165 C-MAS-181 C-MAS-166 C-ENG-101 C-MAS-167 C-MAS-168 C-MAS-169 C-MAS-131 C-MAS-170 C-MAS-171 C-MAS-182 C-MAS-172 C-MAS-125 C-MAS-151 C-MAS-161 Total Credits
PROGRAM COMPONENTS COURSES Aromatherapy Reflexology Business Adventure Law & Ethics / Client Service Aromatherapy, Relaxing Effects and Lavender and Ylang-ylang Antidepressants Shiatzu Craniosacral Swedish Massage Nutrition as Massage Complement Oriental Clinical Therapy Conversational English Trigger Point AMMA SPA Techniques Pathology Polarity Sport Massage / CPR Special Populations Massage Necessities Hydrotherapy Energetic Kinesiology Medical Terminology Tai Massage
CREDITS 3 4 2 3 3 5 3 8 3 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 3 2 2 2 63
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MODULE PROGRAM FIRE MODULE COURSE Aromatherapy Reflexology Business Adventure Law & Ethics / Client Service
CODE C-MAS-162 C-MAS-117 C-BUS-102 C-MAS-141
CREDITS 3 4 2 3
HOURS 45 60 30 45
COURSE Aromatherapy, Relaxing Effects and Lavender and Ylang-ylang Antidepressants
CODE C-MAS-180
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
CREDITS 5 3
HOURS 120 60
EARTH MODULE COURSE Shiatzu Craniosacral
CODE C-MAS-163 C-MAS-164 METAL MODULE
COURSE Swedish Massage
CODE C-MAS-165
CREDITS 8
HOURS 180
COURSE Nutrition as Massage Complement
CODE C-MAS-181
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
CREDITS 2 3 2 2
HOURS 45 45 45 45
CREDITS 2 2 2 2
HOURS 60 30 45 45
WATER MODULE COURSE Oriental Clinical Therapy Conversational English Trigger Point Amma
CODE C-MAS-166 C-ENG-101 C-MAS-167 C-MAS-168 WOOD MODULE
COURSE SPA Techniques Pathology Polarity Sport Massage / CPR
CODE C-MAS-169 C-MAS-131 C-MAS-170 C-MAS-171
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COURSE Special Populations Massage Necessities
CODE C-MAS-182
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
CREDITS 3 2 2 2
HOURS 60 45 30 45
YIN YANG MODULE COURSE Hydrotherapy Energetic Kinesiology Medical Terminology Tai Massage
CODE C-MAS-172 C-MAS-125 C-MAS-151 C-MAS-161
Note: The student must obtain a minimum of 70% on the skills laboratories otherwise he will need to repeat it.
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MASSAGE THERAPY PROGRAM Effective January 2015 54 Credits / Instruction Hours = 1,080 / External Work = 405 Hours Total Program Hours = 1,485 / Weeks 52 D / 62 N / 62 WC
PROGRAM COMPONENTS CODE C-MASS-130 C-MASS-131 C-BUSI-105 C-LAWE-132 C-MASS-133 C-MASS-134 C-MASS-135 C-MASS-136 C-ENGL-106 C-MASS-137 C-MASS-138 C-MASS-139 C-MASS-140 C-MASS-141 C-MASS-142 C-MASS-143 C-MASS-144 C-TERM-105 C-MASS-145 Total Credits
COURSES Aromatherapy Reflexology Business Adventure Law & Ethics / Client Service Shiatzu Craniosacral Swedish Massage Oriental Clinical Therapy Conversational English Trigger Point AMMA SPA Techniques Pathology Polarity Sport Massage / CPR Hydrotherapy Energetic Kinesiology Medical Terminology Tai Massage
CREDITS 3 4 2 3 5 3 8 2 3 2 2 2 2 2 2 3 2 2 2 54
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MODULE PROGRAM FIRE MODULE COURSE Aromatherapy Reflexology Business Adventure Law & Ethics / Client Service
CODE C-MASS-130 C-MASS-131 C-BUSI-105 C-LAWE-132
CREDITS 3 4 2
HOURS 45 60 30
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CREDITS 5 3
HOURS 120 60
EARTH MODULE COURSE Shiatzu Craniosacral
CODE C-MASS-133 C-MASS-134 METAL MODULE
COURSE Swedish Massage
CODE C-MASS-135
CREDITS 8
HOURS 180
CREDITS 2 3 2 2
HOURS 45 45 45 45
CREDITS 2 2 2 2
HOURS 60 30 45 45
WATER MODULE COURSE Oriental Clinical Therapy Conversational English Trigger Point Amma
CODE C-MASS-136 C-ENGL-106 C-MASS-137 C-MASS-138 WOOD MODULE
COURSE SPA Techniques Pathology Polarity Sports Massage CPR
CODE C-MASS-139 C-MASS-140 C-MASS-141 C-MASS-142
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YIN YANG MODULE COURSE Hydrotherapy Energetic Kinesiology Medical Terminology Tai Massage
CODE C-MASS-143 C-MASS-144 C-TERM-105 C-MASS-145
CREDITS 3 2 2 2
HOURS 60 45 30 45
The student must obtain a minimum of 70% in the skills laboratories; otherwise he would need to repeat the module.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION THERAPEUTIC MASSAGE PROGRAM
C-MAS-162 / C-MASS-130 AROMATHERAPY
3 CREDITS 45 HOURS
The internationally accepted aromatherapy definition is: Homeostasis promotion through the art of healing with the use of essential oils and fragrances. According to the Geneva Conference, essential oil is defined as: “Exclusive product of volatile aromatic principles extraction (from Latin root “volare” that means fly) contained in substances which bear his name”. People know them as volatile liquids distilled from leaves, flowers, shrubs, trees, roots and seeds. They are extremely complex chemical substances. In actuality, Aromatherapy is considered as a branch of alternative medicine because certain plant oils are used as a therapeutic method in the promotion of health in physical and emotional processes. This course has a total of 22.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MAS-117 / C-MASS-131 REFLEXOLOGY
4 CREDITS 60 HOURS
Podal Reflexology is the study and practice of pressing micro system specific points in the foot that corresponds to other parts of the body. This practice has more than 4,000 years and it has been broadly used in India, China, Thailand, Japan and Korea to mention just some cultures healing methods. Contrary to widespread concepts, Reflexology stimulates some 7,000 nerve endings under the foot, and does not sedate or relax the system. Reflexology should not be confused with feet relaxation massage. However, the combination of both is not contraindicated. This course has a total of 30 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-BUS-102 / C-BUSI-105 BUSINESS ADVENTURE
2 CREDITS 30 HOURS
The student becomes familiar with basic concepts and necessary tools, not only to understand business, but to enable him to establish his own company. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics.
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C-MAS-141 / C-LAWE-132 LAW & ETHICS / CLIENT SERVICE
3 CREDITS 45 HOURS
They will learn in detail, their role as manager and how customer service is integrated into mission of social responsibility. Also, how to apply the therapist's code of ethics according to the Massage Board of Directors assigned to the Health Department. This course has a total of 22.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MAS-163 / C-MASS-133 SHIATZU
5 CREDITS 120 HOURS
When the Shiatsu Therapy founder Tokujiro Namikoshi-Sensei was seven years old he healed his mother completely, who was suffering from rheumatism. He only used his thumbs, fingers and the palm of the hand to press her body. This is how Shiatsu began 1912. As an adult, he established his School in Japan, and in the 1964 Japan Secretary of Health recognized Shiatsu as a genuine Japanese treatment. The word "Shiatsu" is believed to be used by Tempeki Tamai in the 1900. Namikoshi - sensei was influenced and gave the name of Shiatsu Ryoho to the treatment. Then the name and education system was modified. Students will learn the digit-pressure art according to Namikoshi technique. This course has a total of 37.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MAS-164 / C-MASS-134 CRANIOSACRAL
3 CREDITS 60 HOURS
In essence, Craniosacral Therapy is a soft, non invasive modality, used with success by doctors, osteopaths, naturopaths, chiropractors, massage therapists and other health professionals. The craniosacral system includes tissues that surround the brain, spinal cord and the central nervous system. Using the hands and smoothly feeling the body movement, therapists identify the restrictions in any part of the body that impacts the cranial and nervous system. This course has a total of 22.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MAS-165 / C-MASS-135 SWEDISH MASSAGE
8 CREDITS 180 HOURS
This is the most known massage in the western world, in fact, most of massage schools teach this therapy. The European massages use the western anatomy and physiology systems, this massage was developed in 1830 by the Swedish Peter Henrik Ling, and at the end of last century its massage was introduced in USA and has been vastly popularized since then. The Swedish massage uses oil to avoid friction with the skin, which should be heated lightly before being used. It is composed of several movements, active and passive, that are combined, but these must always be against the circulation to stimulate, meaning in 98
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centripetal direction toward the heart. This course has a total of 60 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MAS-166 – C-MASS-136 ORIENTAL CLINICAL THERAPY
2 CREDITS 45 HOURS
The Oriental Clinical Therapy is defined as a combined, organized and systematic modality of therapeutic techniques from east and occident, practiced in a natural professional atmosphere, as part of the Natural Health Pattern and with the purpose of contributing to the patient's homeostasis. Quick and effective combinations of existing Chios and other treatments are used, developed by experts to balance the energy, in this way rising the Qi, or vital energy. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-ENG-101 / C-ENGL-106 COVERSATIONAL ENGLISH
3 CREDITS 45 HOURS
This course exposes the student to simple English conversations with topics related to their work place. This facilitates interaction with people of diverse nationalities. This course has a total of 22.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MAS-167 / C-MASS-137 TRIGGER POINT
2 CREDITS 45 HOURS
We use the modality developed by Bonnie Prudent, in which the root of the muscular pain is located and sensitive satellites areas, and irritated points are neutralized alleviating acute and chronic conditions. It is considered a deep therapy that helps eliminate trigger points that begin a chain of reactions that cause pain. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MAS-168 / C-MASS-138 AMMA
2 CREDITS 45 HOURS
AMMA is a Chinese massage that includes Tui-Na manipulations. It consists on manual techniques application to stimulate and mobilize the energy and the blood stagnated in meridians, muscles and articulations with therapeutic and prevention purposes. This technique includes kneading, pressure, articulate mobilizations, acupuncture points and meridians manual stimulations, as well as therapeutic exercises. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics.
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C-MAS-169 / C-MASS-139 SPA TECHNIQUES
2 CREDITS 60 HOURS
Relaxation and anti-stress therapies used in most hotels and private SPAS, treatments to nurture the skin, cellulites and dryness, among others. Therefore, stone massages, facial and body wraps are part of this course. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MAS-131 / C-MASS-140 PATHOLOGY
2 CREDITS 30 HOURS
Literally, Pathology is the study (logy) of the suffering (pathos). More specifically, it is the discipline that unites the basic sciences and the clinical practice in the study of structural and functional changes of the cells, tissues and organs in illness. With the use of varied techniques, pathology tries to explain the reason for the manifestation of illness, symptoms and bases for effective therapies for clinical care. The student will learn how to identify the most common conditions for his protection and the customer’s. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MAS-170 / C-MASS-141 POLARITY
2 CREDITS 45 HOURS
The Polarity Paradigm offers a model that embraces the theory and practical application of the fundamental principle that energy influences the healing process. This knowledge qualifies the therapist to figure out and synthesize the complex diversity of effects that originate a lot of causal events, through the rational and intuitive observation of the attitude and behavior of the patient, self image, personal beliefs, and also how he expresses those energetically modeling forces through the body to understand how energy organizes the vital and psychological processes in the human way through five phases. It is an intense and enriching therapy. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MAS-171 / C-MASS-142 SPORT MASSAGE CPR
2 CREDITS 45 HOURS
The sports massage is, basically, a therapy form that is applied on healthy people who do sports. It requires a bigger effort from the therapist than in other types of massages, but, above all forces him to know specific muscular groups involved in the sport discipline, those who together with the corresponding articulations will be the most demanding regions due to the countless competition demands and movement repetition for each sport. The therapist, who chooses this specialty, will also know, lesions typical of each sport, signs and symptoms, and will rigorously respect the limitations of his professional practice. CPR is included for being a useful tool in strong sport events and a requirement from the Massage Board of 100
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Directors. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MAS-172 / C-MASS-143 HIDROTHERAPY
3 CREDITS 60 HOURS
The hydrotherapy, or use of water with therapeutic ends, is one of the oldest methods used in the treatment of physical dysfunctions. The old civilizations of Egypt, Greece and mainly Rome used, developed and diffused the hydrotherapy as a therapeutic method and they left us abundant testimonies of it. But it would not be until after Second World War when their use is rationalized and acquires an important place in rehabilitation medicine, especially in the treatment of the big neurological deficits such as, poliomyelitis. Since then, an important group of techniques have been developed, having proven effectiveness using water as the only drug, vapors, algae and clays in their most natural state, and massage as the only application system works to improve and cure diverse affections such as: breathing, digestive, and dermal systems. This course has a total of 22.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MAS-125 / C-MASS-144 ENERGETIC KINESIOLOGY
2 CREDITS 45 HOURS
Kinesiology begins thanks to Dr. George Goodhearth's work, North American chiropractor and one of its first collaborators. It was in the years 50 that Goodhearth began to investigate, after an observation, the fact that all muscles offer a weak response, when the system that should feed him, nervous, sanguine, lymphatic or energetic is blocked or is subjected to stress. We owe him the association of muscular tests to acupuncture, neurolinfatics and neurovascular meridians. Soon, a group was created to work with this system that basically consisted in treatment and chiropractic manipulations verifying muscle strength. Students learn the equivalent to first level kinesiology. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MAS-151 / C-TERM-105 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY
2 CREDITS 30 HOURS
Introduces the student to the medical language used in the Department of Health to which Massage Therapists are affiliated. This allows students to delve into the multidisciplinary health process to refer and receive referrals from other professionals. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics.
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C-MAS-161 / C-MASS-145 TAI MASSAGE
2 CREDITS 45 HOURS
Traditional Thai massage, well-known as Nuad Bo Rarn, offers a complete and effective formation in the Sen Meridian unblocking. It is an intense therapy that requires a lot of energy and concentration from both, the therapist and the client. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MAS-180 AROMATHERAPY AND YLANG YLANG RELAXING AND ANTIDEPRESSIVE EFFECTS 3 CREDITS 90 HOURS The research purpose of this course is for students to analyze and show the effects of Lavender and Ylang-Ylang essential oils (cananga odorata) in various psychological aspects and self-evaluation after transdermal absorption of these oils. For this the student will conduct questionnaires and interviews and obtain data through testing with experimental and control groups, with statistics to prove their hypothesis. At the end of the course the student will conduct an oral presentation and submit a portfolio with assigned works. C-MAS-181 NUTRITION AS MASSAGE COMPLEMENT
3 CREDITS 90 HOURS
The investigative process of the course will demonstrate, the importance of nutrition in the therapeutic process, and identifies the nutritional components of the foods that we ingest for social and cultural reasons in Puerto Rico. It also puts us in contact, with different nutritional approaches from different countries and how this affects us. The student will conduct surveys questionnaires and interviews and will get data and/or statistics to prove his hypothesis. At the end of the course, the student will offer an oral presentation and will submit a portfolio with all assigned works. C-MAS-182 MASSAGE NEEDS IN SPECIAL POPULATIONS
3 CREDITS 90 HOURS
The investigative course analyzes the Special Populations massage necessities and physical and emotional reasons by which massage is an important tool. This is so due to the physiological need exclusive to this population and how they can benefit from massage therapy. The students will design specific questions for each special population, they will make interviews, tabulate and analyze the results to develop a specific profile for each investigated area. At the end of the course, the student will offer an oral presentation and will submit a portfolio with all assigned works.
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ESTHETICS PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES This program has been created to develop the student’s knowledge, psychomotor abilities and skin care science, and to promote profession discipline development such as anatomy, nutrition, microbiological sciences, facial and corporal treatments, make-up application, manicure and pedicure. This program includes business knowledge and customer service. Graduates will be capable and competitive at work. They can hope to find employment in private Spas and Hotels, to be employed in beauty salons and health centers as beauticians, manicurists, pedicurists or supervision positions. They can also have independent employment as consultants or instructors. In accordance with Antilles College of Health educational philosophy, an esthetic plan of studies has been developed to serve the following institutional objectives:
Provide a complete educational program so the individual can motivate himself to begin his own career, complete in its resources, efficient in the methods, integrated in their personal involvement, and effective in their result. To offer a study program that offers the student enough knowledge, techniques, practice and quality to improve efficiency as esthetician in several panoramas in Puerto Rico.
Provide support, administrative facilities, faculty, and financial resources with the purpose of assisting the students in finishing their search for educational and professionals goals. To provide educational services, that makes it easier for the student to deal with personal and educational limitations, and achieve that 85% of the listed students graduate.
Provide educational programs that reflect the philosophy of excellence of the Institution and consistency in quality, with the established credited institutions. Fulfill the educational approaches, norms and principles of the regulating agencies, to promote the multidisciplinary and continuous education concept. Esthetics education prepares for a basic level of competence for the role. GRADUATE PROFILE When concluding the Esthetics course, the graduate will demonstrate knowledge of the following competence, according to the following identified areas:
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Area: General 1. Graduates will know and apply laws that correspond to the profession. 2. Graduates will carry out skin analysis, determine and apply the appropriate treatment. 3. Graduates can carry out an ethical and legal professional practice, which demonstrates good relationships with partners, clients and bosses. 4. Graduates will handle with efficiency a variety of facial and corporal treatments that will benefit their clients. 5. Graduates will be highly competitive at work, so their clients and bosses will be satisfied. 6. Graduates will always observe hygiene and sanitary procedures in their practice. 7. Graduates will be proud of the work done, and will provide a careful care service to clients; they will also feel satisfaction and will be conscious and laudatory of their influence in the physical health, and emotional and client’s self-esteem. Area: Specifics 1. Graduates will know the legal requirements to practice in Puerto Rico. 2. Graduates will analyze law and regulations that apply to their work procedure. 3. Graduates will be able to indicate illegal or not ethical behavior and their possible sanctions. 4. Graduates will learn, practice and apply hygienic techniques in their work. 5. Graduates will learn and practice manicure and pedicure protocols. 6. Graduates will learn and practice skin analysis approaches and facial and corporal treatments. 7. Graduates will learn and practice several skin, facial and body treatments to improve their condition. 8. Graduates will learn effective hair removal procedures. 9. Graduates will apply knowledge in human relationships, nutrition, aromatherapy and business in their practice. 10. Graduates will learn, practice and apply knowledge in make-up, and their application in several scenarios. 104
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ESTHETICS 1,350 Hours 57 Credits 52 Weeks Daytime Appx / 62 Weeks Evening Appx PROGRAM COMPONENTS CODES C-EST-100 C-EST-103 C-EST-104 C-EST-170 C-EST-101 C-EST-102 C-EST-111 C-EST-112 C-MAS-121 C-EST-171 C-EST-105 C-EST-106 C-EST-113 C-EST-114 C-EST-109 C-EST-110 C-EST-107 C-EST-108 C-EST-172 C-EST-117 C-EST-118 C-EST-160 Total Credits
COURSES Professional Ethical & Legal Development Esthetic Theory and Massage Esthetic Massage Laboratory Diversity in Aparatology Theory Facial & Skin Care Facial Care & Massage Laboratory Make-Up Theory Make-Up Laboratory Aromatherapy Cosmetic Chemistry Manicure Theory Manicure Laboratory Spa Techniques Theory Spa Techniques Laboratory Theory of Superfluos Hair Removal Laboratory of the Superfluos Hair Removal Pedicure Theory Pedicure Laboratory Technological Advances and Cosmetic Body Treatments Client & Business Nutrition and Health Internship Laboratory
CREDITS 2 4 3 3 4 4 4 3 2 3 2 1 2 3 1 1 2 1 3 3 2 4 57
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MODULE PROGRAM BODY ESTHETICS MODULE COURSE Professional Ethical & Legal Development Esthetic Theory and Massage Esthetic Massage Laboratory
CODE C-EST-100 C-EST-103 C-EST-104
CREDITS 2 4 3
HOURS 30 60 90
COURSE Diversity in Aparatology
CODE C-EST-170
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
CREDITS 4 4
HOURS 60 120
COURSE Make-Up Theory Make-Up Laboratory Aromatherapy
CODE CREDITS C-EST-111 4 C-EST-112 3 C-MAS-121 2
HOURS 60 90 30
COURSE Cosmetic Chemistry
CODE C-EST-171
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
CREDITS 2 1 2 3
HOURS 30 30 30 90
FACIAL ESTHETICS MODULE COURSE Theory Facial & Skin Care Facial Care & Massage Laboratory
CODE C-EST-101 C-EST-102
MAKE-UP MODULE
SPA TECHNIQUES MODULE COURSE Manicure Theory Manicure Laboratory Spa Techniques Theory Spa Techniques Laboratory
CODE C-EST-105 C-EST-106 C-EST-113 C-EST-114
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CUSTOMER AND BUSINESS MODULE COURSE Theory of Superfluos Hair Removal Laboratory of the Superfluos Hair Removal Pedicure Theory Pedicure Laboratory Client & Business Nutrition and Health
CODE C-EST-109 C-EST-110 C-EST-107 C-EST-108 C-EST-117 C-EST-118
CREDITS 1 1 2 1 3 2
HOURS 15 30 30 30 45 30
COURSE Technological Advances and Cosmetic Body Treatments
CODE C-EST-172
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
CREDITS 4
HOURS 180
INTERNSHIP MODULE COURSE Internship Laboratory
CODE C-EST-160
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ESTHETICS PROGRAM Effective January 2015 48 Credits / Instruction Hours = 1,080 / External Work = 360 Hours Total Program Hours = 1,440 / Weeks 52 D / 62 N ESTHETICS PROGRAM COMPONENTS CODE C-ESTH-180 C-ESTH-181 C-ESTH-182 C-ESTH-183 C-ESTH-184 C-ESTH-185 C-ESTH-186 C-ESTH-187 C-ESTH-188 C-ESTH-189 C-ESTH-190 C-ESTH-191 C-ESTH-192 C-ESTH-193 C-ESTH-194 C-ESTH-195 C-BUSI-120 C-ESTH-196 C-ESTH-197 Total Credits
COURSE Ethical & Legal Development Body Esthetic & Massage Theory Body Esthetic & Massage Laboratory Facial Esthetic, Massage & Skin Care Theory Facial Esthetic, Massage & Skin Care Laboratory Make Up Theory Make Up Laboratory Basic Aromatherapy Manicure Theory Manicure Laboratory SPA Techniques Theory SPA Techniques Laboratory Superfluous Hair Removal Theory Superfluous Hair Removal Laboratory Pedicure Theory Pedicure Laboratory Client & Business Nutrition & Health Internship Laboratory
CREDITS 2 4 3 4 4 4 3 2 2 1 2 3 1 1 2 1 3 2 4 48
The student must obtain a minimum of 70% of the Skills Laboratories and the Internship.
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MODEL PROGRAM BODY ESTHETICS MODULE COURSE Ethical & Legal Development Body Esthetic & Massage Theory Body Esthetic & Massage Laboratory
CODE C-ESTH-180 C-ESTH-181 C-ESTH-182
CREDITS 2 4 3
HOURS 30 60 90
FACIAL ESTHETICS MODULE COURSE Facial Esthetic, Massage & Skin Care Theory Facial Esthetic, Massage & Skin Care Laboratory
CODE C-ESTH-183
CREDITS 4
HOURS 60
C-ESTH-184
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CREDITS 4 3 2
HOURS 60 90 30
MAKEUP MODULE COURSE Make Up Theory Make Up Laboratory Basic Aromatherapy
CODE C-ESTH-185 C-ESTH-186 C-ESTH-187
SPA TECHNIQUES MODULE COURSE Manicure Theory Manicure Laboratory Spa Techniques Theory Spa Techniques Laboratory
CODE C-ESTH-188 C-ESTH-189 C-ESTH-190 C-ESTH-191
CREDITS 2 1 2 3
HOURS 30 30 30 90
CLIENT AND BUSSINESS MODULE COURSE Superfluous Hair Removal Theory Superfluous Hair Removal Laboratory Pedicure Theory Pedicure Laboratory Client & Business Nutrition & Health
CODE C-ESTH-192
CREDITS 1
HOURS 15
C-ESTH-193
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C-ESTH-194 C-ESTH-195 C-BUSI-120 C-ESTH-196
2 1 3 2
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INTERNSHIP MODULE COURSE Internship Laboratory
CODE C-ESTH-197
CREDITS 4
HOURS 180
Note: The student must obtain a 70% on the Internship to approve it.
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COURSE DESCRIPTION ESTHETICS PROGRAM C-EST- 103 / C-ESTH-181 BODY ESTHETIC & MASSAGE THEORY
4 CREDITS 60 HOURS
In this class we will discuss the human anatomy to recognize and treat the most common body conditions in an esthetics booth such as cellulite, overweight, grooves and flaccidity. This course has a total of 30 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-EST 104 / C-ESTH-182 BODY ESTHETIC & MASSAGE LABORATORY
3 CREDITS 90 HOURS
Students will evaluate each particular situation or case, which will allow them to choose suitable products and use correct therapeutic modalities. These therapeutic modalities or techniques will consist of lymphatic drainage, anti-cellulite manipulations, and other techniques that produce tissue tonicity. They will practice the intensity, rhythm, pressure, manipulations direction and duration, and position around the stretcher as well. This course has a total of 22.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-EST- 105 / C-ESTH-188 MANICURE THEORY
2 CREDITS 30 HOURS
This class shows the structure and function of the fingernail with proper manicure protocol. We discuss the fingernail pathologies such as, cracked, weak, and anti aging treatments among others. This course shows the appropriate way of applying nail polish and the art of design. We include hand Massage of the hands as part of the class. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-EST-106 / C-ESTH-189 MANICURE LABORATORY
1 CREDIT 30 HOURS
The laboratory is designed to apply, evaluate and improve on manicure proper procedures learned in theory. They will carry out manicure procedures and hand massages to other students. This course has a total of 7.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics.
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C-EST 109 / C-ESTH-192 SUPERFLUOUS HAIR REMOVAL THEORY
1 CREDIT 15 HOURS
This course will provide students with outstanding theoretical knowledge and practical skills, required for body hair removal, the difference between epilation and depilation, and the different removal methods: tweezers, electric machines, adhesive strips and wax in all their varieties. Simulating discoloration and dying procedures for eyebrows and lashes will also be presented. This course has a total of 7.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-EST-110 / C-ESTH-193 SUPERFLUOUS HAIR REMOVAL LABORATORY
1 CREDIT
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The laboratory will provide true practice in current procedures for body hair removal as presented in theory. They will carry out skin preparation process, product application, hair removal contraindications, hair removal products and body hair growth retardants. The student will practice discoloration and dying protocols, process phases, and contraindications when applied to eyebrows and lashes. This course has a total of 7.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-EST-113 / C-ESTH-190 SPA TECHNIQUES THEORY
2 CREDITS 30 HOURS
This class is designed to prepare the student in the main body therapies used in most SPAS. Relaxation and anti-stress therapies will be applied as well as treatments to nourish the skin, treat cellulite or dehydration. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-EST-114 / C-ESTH-191 SPA TECHNIQUES LABORATORY
3 CREDITS 90 HOURS
This laboratory prepares the student to apply the concepts of the main treatments, included in many Hotels and SPAS. The students will be trained to practice relaxation and anti-stress therapies, skin nourishment, cellulites and dehydration as well. This course has a total of 22.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-EST 101 / C-ESTH-183 FACIAL ESTHETIC, MASSAGE & SKIN CARE THEORY 4 CREDITS 60 HOURS The class presents skin tissue knowledge, physiology, pathologies, skin care diagnostic, documentation, exploration methods and facial treatment preventive care. The student will recognize facial disorders and facial massages. Class presents knowledge on skin care 112
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diagnosis through use of equipment such as: Wood’s magnifying glass and light among others. Facial hygiene, skin superficial cleaning, treatments, deep cleaning, coetaneous needs and different skin type’s hygiene will be discussed as well. This course has a total of 30 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-EST-102 / C-ESTH-184 FACIAL ESTHETIC, MASSAGE & SKIN CARE LABORATORY 4 CREDITS 120 HORAS The laboratory will allow the student to practice face, neck, and neckline make up cleansing; purify, balance, humidify and renovate facial skin. The student will manage skin care diagnosis, documentation and exploration methods. Students will use the correct, techniques, products and protocols for facial treatments and facial massages. The student will apply all techniques studied in theory, skin care diagnosis through the use of equipment. They will practice facial treatments: deep cleaning, choice of methods and techniques according to the skin needs. This course has a total of 30 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-EST-111 / C-ESTH-185 MAKE UP THEORY
4 CREDITS 60 HOURS
This class presents and discusses the history and application of makeup, its components and active principles. Different make-up theories and related topics such as: color theory, head-face proportions, shade techniques, subtle, slight and dramatic. We discuss make-up for men, special occasions and TV make-up among others. This course has a total of 30 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-EST-112 / C-ESTH-186 MAKE UP LABORATORY
3 CREDITS 90 HOURS
In this class the student will apply what he has learned in the different make-up application theories. We allow the students to evaluate and improve on their make-up application techniques by applying make-up on each other. This course has a total of 22.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-EST-107 / C-ESTH-194 PEDICURE THEORY
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This course combines the art of health and beauty of the feet. It emphasizes the morphology of the feet and skin. The discussion on booth pathology treatments of the feet, toenail care, and foot massage is also included as feet biomechanics. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics.
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C-EST-108 / C-ESTH-195 PEDICURE LABORATORY
1 CREDIT 30 HOURS
This course allows students to carry out foot analysis, pedicure procedures and other feet booth treatments among themselves. This course has a total of 7.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-EST-118 / C-ESTH-196 NUTRITION & HEALTH
2 CREDITS
30 HOURS
This class introduces nutrition and the importance of water consumption as the foundation for general skin health and good appearance. We summarize the macro and micro-nutrients, vitamins, minerals and food resources as important mechanisms for a healthy metabolism in the human body. This course presents balance and nutrition control, as well as signs of poor nutrition. It also presents weight and eating disorders. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MAS-121 / C-ESTH-187 BASIC AROMATHERAPY
2 CREDITS 30 HOURS
This class discusses the essential oils origin, its uses, properties, benefits, precautions and contraindications in the esthetics service. We show recommended dilution quantities, combinations as well as some mixture recipes. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-EST-117 / C-BUSI-120 CLIENT & BUSINESS
3 CREDITS
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This course will familiarize the student with basic concepts and tools to better understand and grasp the nature of the business. It also identifies business opportunities that exist in the market, helps determine the legal structures and permits required for establishing a business and how to manage it. The student will have the opportunity to learn and visualize in detail his role as manager, and how the customer service, integrated to a mission of social responsibility, can make the difference in business success. This course has a total of 22.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-EST-100 / C-ESTH-180 ETHICAL & LEGAL DEVELOPMENT
2 CREDITS 30 HOURS
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required in the esthetics field. It emphasizes on the professional, legal and esthetician’s responsibilities regarding privacy, confidentiality, and mental and physical integrity of the client. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-EST-160 / C-ESTH-197 INTERNSHIP LABORATORY
4 CREDITS 180 HOURS
Practice has been designed to give students the opportunity to apply and demonstrate acquired knowledge and abilities in the esthetic scenario in a real work environment. This exposes the student to the community and employment market. This course provides the student with professional experience and security. The student will apply all the techniques studied in theory and skin diagnosis care through the use of equipment. They will practice facial treatments: deep cleaning, choosing methods and techniques according to skin needs. This course has a total of 30 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-EST-170 DIVERSITY IN APARATOLOGY
3 CREDITS 90 HOURS
This course includes developing the importance, effectiveness and diversity of equipment used in esthetics. The student will investigate and classify the functionality and effects of equipment as well as its indications and contraindications. He will carry out a research in different distributors to know the old and advanced equipments, use, maintenance and costs. The student will also perform a survey in different Spas to know which equipment is most used and what treatments can be carried out with them. The course provides for the student to expand knowledge, analyze the importance of equipment, learn about advanced equipments and develop an idea about its cost and effectiveness. When concluding the course, the student will offer an oral and written presentation on the selected topic and will submit a portfolio with all assigned works. C-EST-171 COSMETICS CHESMISTRY
3 CREDITS 90 HOURS
The students will have the opportunity to investigate the cosmetic chemistry and the science of esthetic products chemical compounds. They will investigate what chemistry is and analyze the reaction of the different chemical combinations. They will learn which chemical ingredients work best with different skin types. Students will research integration of chemical compounds combined in treatments. When concluding the course, the student it will offer an oral and written presentation on the selected topic. A portfolio will be submitted with all assigned works.
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C-EST-172 TECHNOLOGICAL ADVANCES AND COSMETIC BODY TREATMENTS 3 CREDITS 90 HOURS This course includes developing the importance of knowledge of cosmetics used in body treatments. The student will research and classify according to the condition to be treated, functionality, origin and effects, and indications and contraindications of these assets. In addition the latest advances, time of use in the market, myths and realities of commercially attractive cosmetics. He will also carry out a survey on the emotional impact of these treatments in clients. The course provides for the student to expand their knowledge, analyze the importance of these assets, know the advances in the development of the products and develop an idea about their effectiveness. When concluding the course, the student will offer an oral and written presentation and will submit a portfolio with all assigned works.
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EMBALMING TECHNICIAN AND FUNERAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM OBJECTIVES Embalming Technician and Funeral Assistant Program has been designed according to institutional philosophy. Antilles College of Health recognizes the need to appropriately prepare personnel trained to work as embalmers, as well as funeral services administrators, providing a family and community service at the moment of the loss of a loved one, caused by natural or accidental death. The program has the following objectives: 1. Prepare the students with the knowledge and necessary skills, to carry out the functions of an embalmer and/or funeral director. 2. Develop the required student’s attitudes, to carry out their functions with dignity, humanism and respect for human beings. 3. Provide the student with knowledge and dexterities required to approve the board exam, offered by the Puerto Rico Embalmers Examining Board. 4. Motivate students to develop a positive attitude toward their professional growth, responding to the changes and demands of their occupation. 5. Embalming Technician and Funeral Director education prepares for a basic level of competence for the role.
GRADUATE PROFILE The Embalming Technician and Funeral Director will be qualified to serve as human resource in this health field. The student who complies with the requirements of this course should demonstrate the following competences: EMBALMING AREA: Prepare and arrange the corpse which entails the following tasks: Wash and dry the body, close eyes and lips, remove air from lungs, close corporal orifices with cotton, remove blood and other body fluids, introduce embalming liquid in organs, suture wounds and incisions, reconstruct and give shape to mutilated areas, apply cosmetics to the corpse to give life appearance, dress and place the corpse in its coffin, keep a register of the names of embalmed cadavers and belongings surrendered with the body, prepare solutions to clean and disinfect equipment and materials used in the embalming room.
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FUNERAL DIRECTOR AREA: Apply management and marketing principles related to the administration of a funeral home; organize funeral details, such as casket type, clothing, burial place and others. Use protocols, customs and applicable religious rites. ` The minimum percentage of approval for the clinical and skills laboratories is 70%.
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EMBALMING TECHNICIAN AND FUNERAL ASSISTANT 1,800 Hours 89 Credits 77 Weeks Evening Appx PROGRAM COMPONENTS CODES C-MOR-102 C-MOR-131 C-IMF-110 C-MOR-160 C-MOR-140 C-MOR-170 C-MOR-101 C-CIE-110 C-CIE-125 C-MOR-190 C-IMF-111 C-MOR-122 C-MOR-105 C-MOR-114 C-IMF-112 C-MOR-115 C-MOR-184 C-IMF-113 C-MOR-185 Total Credits
COURSES Professional and Vocational Development Funeral Administration Marketing and Management Funeral Company State and Federal Regulations Ethical and Legal Aspects of Forensic Public Health Fundamentals OSHA Regulations of Biomedical Waste Embalming and Funeral Services History Principles of Microbiology and Epidemiology Fundaments of Chemistry Fluids, Chemicals & Equipment Formaldehyde Substitution Alternatives Restorative Art and Cosmetology Social & Psycological Aspects of Death Clinical Embalming Circulatory system descriptive anatomy and infectious illnesses Special Embalming Cases Funeral Adm Practicum How ante-embalming changes affect embalming Embalming Practicum
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MODULE PROGRAM ADMINISTRATION MODULE COURSE Professional and Vocational Development Funeral Administration Marketing and Management
CODE C-MOR-102 C-MOR-131
CREDITS 4 8
HOURS 60 120
COURSE Funeral Company State and Federal Regulations
CODE C-IMF-110
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
REGULATIONS AND MORTUARY HISTORY MODULE COURSE Ethical and Legal Aspects of Forensic Public Health Fundamentals OSHA Regulations of Biomedical Waste Embalming and Funeral Services History
CODE C-MOR-160 C-MOR-140 C-MOR-170 C-MOR-101
CREDITS 4 2 2 4
HOURS 60 30 30 60
CHEMICALS AND PRODUCTS MODULE COURSE Principles of Microbiology and Epidemiology Fundaments of Chemistry Fluids, Chemicals & Equipment
CODE C-CIE-110 C-CIE-125 C-MOR-190
CREDITS 2 4 6
HOURS 30 60 90
COURSE Formaldehyde Substitution Alternatives
CODE C-IMF-111
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
RESTAURATIVE ART AND COSMETOLOGY MODULE COURSE Restorative Art and Cosmetology Social & Psycological Aspects of Death
CODE C-MOR-122 C-MOR-105
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HOURS 150 30
CREDITS 11
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EMBALMING CLINICAL MODULE COURSE Clinical Embalming
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COURSE Circulatory system descriptive anatomy and infectious illnesses
CODE C-IMF-112
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
CREDITS 11
HOURS 180
EMBALMING SPECIAL CASES MODULE COURSE Special Embalming Cases
CODE C-MOR-115
ADMINISTRATION INTERNSHIP MODULE COURSE Funeral Adm Practicum
CODE C-MOR-184
CREDITS 4
HOURS 180
COURSE How before mortem changes affect embalming
CODE C-IMF-113
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
CREDITS 4
HOURS 180
EMBALMING INTERNSHIP MODULE COURSE Embalming Practicum
CODE C-MOR-185
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EMBALMING TECHNICIAN PROGRAM AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR Effective January 2015 77 Credits / Hours of Instruction = 1,440 / External Work = 607.5 Hours Total Program Hours = 2,047.5 / Weeks 77 N PROGRAM COMPONENTS CODIGO C-MOR-150 C-MOR-151 C-MOR-152 C-MOR-153 C-MOR-154 C-MOR-155 C-CIE-156 C-CIE-157 C-MOR-158 C-MOR-159 C-MOR-160 C-MOR-161 C-MOR-162 C-MOR-170 C-MOR-171 TOTAL CREDITS
CURSOS Professional and Vocational Development Funeral Administration Marketing and Management Ethical and Legal Aspects of Forensic Public Health Fundamentals OSHA Regulations of Biomedical Waste Embalming and Funeral Services History Principles of Microbiology and Epidemiology Fundamentals of Chemistry Fluids, Chemicals & Equipment Restorative Art and Cosmetology Social & Psycological Aspects of Death Clinical Embalming Special Embalming Cases Funeral Adm Practicum Embalming Practicum
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PROGRAM MODEL ADMINISTRATION MODULE COURSE Professional and Vocational Development Funeral Home Administration, Management and Marketing
CODE C-MOR-150
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C-MOR-151
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REGULATIONS AND MORTUARY HISTORY MODULE COURSE Ethical and Legal Aspects of Forensic Public Health Fundamentals OSHA Regulations of Biomedical Waste Embalming and Funeral Services History
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HOURS 60
C-MOR-153 C-MOR-154
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CHEMICALS AND PRODUCTS MODULE COURSE Principles of Microbiology and Epidemiology Fundamentals of Chemistry Fluids, Chemicals & Equipment
CODE C-CIE-156 C-CIE-157 C-MOR-158
CREDITS 2
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RESTAURATIVE ART AND COSMETOLOGY MODULE COURSE Restorative Art and Cosmetology Social & Psycological Aspects of Death
CODE C-MOR-159 C-MOR-160
CREDITS 9 2
HOURS 150 30
EMBALMING CLINICAL MODULE COURSE Clinical Embalming
CODE C-MOR-161
CREDITS 11
HOURS 180
EMBALMING SPECIAL CASES MODULE COURSE Special Embalming Cases
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ADMINISTRATION INTERNSHIP MODULE COURSE CODE CREDITS Funeral Adm Practicum C-MOR-170 4 EMBALMING INTERNSHIP MODULE
HOURS 180
COURSE Embalming Practicum
HOURS 180
CODE C-MOR-171
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COURSE DESCRIPTION EMBALMING TECHNICIAN AND FUNERAL DIRECTOR PROGRAM EMBALMING TECHNICIAN AND FUNERAL ASSISTANT PROGRAM
C-MOR-102 / C-MOR-150 VOCATIONAL AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
4 CREDITS 60 HOURS
The course presents the qualities and requirements for an embalmer. We discuss the expected behavior and mental hygiene required to become a good embalmer, this role in the working environment and how to stay up-to-date in this profession discussed. This course has a total of 30 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MOR-131 / C-MOR-151 FUNERAL ADMINISTRATION MARKETING AND MANAGEMENT
8 CREDITS 120 HOURS
The course includes management and marketing principles in the establishment, direction and administration of a funeral home. We focus on communication skills, the correct way for answering the telephone, office procedures, official documents, obituary notices and religious protocols. In this course we also discuss the managerial approach with the family of the deceased, the duties and responsibilities of the funeral home manager, as well as the responsibilities of the director/funeral assistant and administrative personnel. This course has a total of 60 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MOR-160 / C-MOR-152 ETHICAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS OF FORENSIC
4 CREDITS 60 HOURS
We discuss the importance of the code of ethics, legal aspects and oath in this occupation. This course covers the importance and relevance of ethics, honesty and confidentiality that should reign in this profession. The justice intervention and legal aspects in the event of sudden violent or criminal deaths are discussed in depth. This course has a total of 30 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MOR-140 / C-MOR-153 PUBLIC HEALTH FUNDAMENTALS
2 CREDITS 30 HOURS
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also discussed. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MOR-170 / C-MOR-154 OSHA REGULATIONS OF BIOMEDICAL WASTE
2 CREDITS 30 HOURS
This course includes an orientation about the most important OSHA regulations and its purpose. The biomedical waste laws in Puerto Rico are discussed with emphasis on the importance compliance. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MOR-101 / C-MOR-155 EMBALMING AND FUNERAL SERVICES HISTORY
4 CREDITS 60 HOURS
In this course we study the historical development of the art of embalming, the ancient superstitions, as well as the modern, medieval and ancient periods. We cover the Jewish, Greek and Roman customs, how scientific advances have influenced modern embalming, and how old services compare with modern funeral services. This course has a total of 30 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-CIE-110 / C-CIE-156 PRINCIPLES OF MICROBIOLOGY AND EPIDEMIOLOGY 2 CREDITS 30 HOURS This course provides the student with basic knowledge on the microorganisms, immunologic methods, and application of asepsis principles, illnesses prevention and control. Also includes the relationship between hygiene and collective health. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-CIE-125 / C-CIE-157 FUNDAMENTS OF CHEMISTRY
4 CREDITS 60 HOURS
In this course we discuss the basic concepts of inorganic chemistry which includes structure, state, types of matter and changes that occur. Elements and representative compounds are studied as well as chemical reactions confronted by the embalmer. It also includes the study of solutions, hydrolysis, the molecular theory of gases, and how these principles relate with embalming liquid reactions and compositions. This course has a total of 30 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics.
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C-MOR-190 / C-MOR-158 FLUIDS, CHEMICALS & EQUIPMENT
6 CREDITS 90 HOURS
This course provides knowledge on the most commonly used fluids and chemical products in the embalming room and their effect on tissue. Includes chemicals used to sanitize, preserve and restore. Also includes equipment, basic instruments and other mortuary inventory. This course has a total of 45 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MOR-122 / C-MOR-159 RESTORATIVE ART AND COSMETOLOGY
9 CREDITS
150 HOURS
The students acquire knowledge of anatomical structures of cranial and facial areas. We emphasize on the superficial restoration of tissues and features disfigured by trauma, illness or autopsy. In this course we discuss the comparative study of facial features of the body. Emphasis is given to the appearance of skin color, pigmentation principles, illumination and others, to achieve an acceptable memorial service for the family. This laboratory is offered concurrently with restorative art and basic cosmetology class. We discuss make-up theories and how or when to use make-up. Students have the opportunity to apply the acquired knowledge in exercises where they mold parts of the face, such as: ears, nose, eyes and mouth. They practice sutures, clothing, make-up and hairstyle of the deceased. This course has a total of 67.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MOR-105 / C-MOR-160 SOCIAL & PHYCHOLOGICAL ASPECTS OF DEATH
2 CREDITS 30 HOURS
This course emphasizes on the concept of death, types of death and characteristics of the body. We discuss in depth the social and psychological aspects, such as worthy treatment of the corpse, social and psychological intervention with family, and case confidentiality. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MOR-114 / C-MOR-161 CLINICAL EMBALMING 11 CREDITS 180 HOURS / 150 HOURS THEORY 30 HOURS LAB This course explores systems of the human body, relevant to the embalming process, such as circulatory, muscular and skeletal systems, among others. We review scientific concepts of death, chemical and physical changes of the body, as well as before mortem and post mortem changes. Corpse analysis previous to the embalming process, procedures to treat cavities, and clinical or autopsy cases are discussed. We cover methods for fluid injection and 127
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drainage, liquid dynamics and the final presentation of the corpse. This course has a total of 82.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MOR-115 / C-MOR-162 SPECIAL EMBALMING CASES 11 CREDITS 150 HOURS THEORY 30 HOURS LAB In this course we provide a brief description and relevance of some pathological conditions that affect the embalming process, with emphasis in protection against infectious illnesses. The different death causes are studied and the embalming treatment used in each one, such as: AIDS, purge, cranial wounds, vascular illnesses, edema, children's cases, radiation, diabetes, dehydration or jaundice. We study other causes of death where cases are complicated where we apply different embalming techniques and restorative art such as decomposed bodies, burns, bloated drowned cases, obesity, malaria and others. We discuss the process for preparing a body that will be transferred from the country. This course has a total of 82.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MOR-184 / C-MOR-170 FUNERAL ADM PRACTICUM
4 CREDITS 180 HOURS
The student is placed in a funeral home, previously approved by Antilles, where he will be exposed to the experience of situations and real scenarios in the operational and political procedures of a funeral home. In the area of funeral home management we emphasize on the management relationships with the family, religious rites and funeral protocols. This course has a total of 45 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-MOR 185 / C-MOR-171 EMBALMING PRACTICUM
4 CREDITS 180 HOURS
In this area the student has the opportunity to learn how death certificates are issued and other vital statistics or reports, when practicing in the Puerto Rico Demographic Registration Office. The student will have the opportunity to practice in a funeral home, previously approved by Antilles, applying the knowledge acquired in their theoretical phase on the embalming process, asepsis, preservation and restoration. The practice in embalming rooms in community scenarios, in addition to the embalming process, includes, among other experiences, the importance of maintaining the equipment in order, clean and disinfected. This course has a total of 45 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics.
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C-IMF-111 FORMALDEHYDE SUBSTITUTION ALTERNATIVES
3 CREDITS 90 HOURS
In this course the student will research different alternatives that exist for the substitution of formaldehyde as the main preservation chemical. The student will gather information on a variety of alternatives for preservation to compare the effectiveness of the traditional chemical (formaldehyde) with the researched alternatives. At the end of the course the student will offer an oral and written presentation and will submit a portfolio with all assigned works. C-IMF-113 HOW BEFORE MORTEM CHANGES AFFECT EMBALMING
3 CREDITS 90 HOURS
This course is programmed so the student, future embalming field professional, investigates all possible changes that can affect the embalming process. The diverse agonal changes, post mortem and ph in the human body will be investigated. At the end of the course, the student will offer an oral presentation and will submit a portfolio with all assigned works. C-IMF-112 CIRCULATORY SYSTEM DESCRIPTIVE ANATOMY AND INFECTIOUS-CONTAGIOUS ILLNESSES
3 CREDITS 90 HOURS
The course is designed to raise interest in descriptive anatomy and illnesses. The student will investigate vascular structures in cranial and abdominal cavities that can be found at the moment of the embalming process; thorax and inferior extremities. On the other hand, the student will study the different infectious illnesses that can hinder the embalming process. At the end of the course, the student will offer an oral presentation and will submit a portfolio with all assigned works. C-IMF-110 FUNERAL COMPANY STATE AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS
3 CREDITS 90 HOURS
This course is designed to investigate and learn about state and federal regulations that govern funeral home activities. We will analyze the effectiveness of said regulations and the relevant agencies established follow-up procedures. At the end of the course, the student will offer an oral presentation and will submit a portfolio with all assigned works.
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OPERATING ROOM TECHNICIAN PROGRAM PHILOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES The graduate from Antilles College of Health Operating Room Technician program will show technical competence when performing as an Operating Room Technician. The student will apply basic science knowledge, which includes the study of the human body and its functions, as well as surgery related medical terminology, pathology and microbiology principles, all science topics are integrated in concentration courses. Operating Room Technician education prepares for basic level of competence for the role. Also, the graduate will be qualified in health and occupational safety, communication and human relations, instrumentation, sterilization, surgery, surgical patient vital signs monitoring and operating room surgical techniques. GRADUATE PROFILE Will be qualified and possess the following competitions according to the identified areas: AREA: Communication and Human Relations 1. Will apply knowledge of human relations when intervening with the surgical patient, family and the health team staff. 2. Will maintain confidentiality in everything related to the patient. 3. Will demonstrate good hygiene and personal appearance. AREA: Instruments handling 1. Will assist in the preparation of equipment, instruments and materials for surgery. 2. Will verify the condition of equipment and instruments required for different surgical procedures. 3. Will use techniques, disinfecting and sterilization methods in the preparation of instruments, equipment and surgical materials, including the auto-codes handling. 4. Will prepare sterile instrument table correctly. 5. Will use the proper procedure for instruments counting and sterile material. 6. Will use proper procedure in management and disposal of solid and liquid waste once surgery is concluded.
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AREA: Surgical Intervention 1. Will demonstrate correct aseptic techniques, when placing sterile clothing and other tasks. 2. Will demonstrate correct techniques in the preparation of different surgical fields, according to surgery type. 3. Will use correct instrumentation skills when assisting the surgical team during surgery. 4. Will use proper procedure in handling laboratory specimens and samples of the surgical patient. 5. Will contribute to keep an environment free of contamination, accident risks, noise, etc. AREA: Occupational Development 1. Will show interest keeping up to date on new knowledge and skills of the profession. Note: Clinical area student with D qualification will have to repeat the course. In the skills and clinical laboratories the student must obtain a minimum of 70%.
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OPERATING ROOM TECHNICIAN PROGRAM 1,370 Hours 53 Credits 52 Weeks Daytime Appx / 62 Weeks Evening Appx
CODES C-TERM-001 C-CIR-103 C-CIR-104 C-CIR-118 C-CIR-113 C-CIR-114 C-CIR-124 C-CIR-125 C-CIR-116 C-CIR-132 C-CIR-142 C-CIR 117 C-CIR-152 Total Credits
PROGRAM COMPONENTS COURSES Medical Terminology and the Human Body Ethical and Legal Aspects / Occupational Safety Anesthesia and Surgical Pharmacology Surgery Associated Environmental Risks Surgical Fundamentals Surgical Fundamentals Laboratory/Sterile Suplies Surgery and Subspecialties Instrumentation and Surgery Laboratory Aseptic Techniques Reasoning Clinical Surgery Laboratory OR Clinical Surgery Laboratory Scrub Effective sterilization ORT Surgical Lab
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MODULE PROGRAM COMPLEMENT MODULES COURSE Medical Terminology and Human Body Ethical and Legal Aspects / Occupational Safety Anesthesia and Surgical Pharmacology COURSE Surgery Associated Environmental Risks
CODE C-TERM-001 C-CIR-103 C-CIR-104
CREDITS 4 4 4
HOURS 60 60 60
CODE C-CIR-118
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
SURGICAL FUNDAMENTALS MODULE COURSE Surgical Fundamentals Surgical Fundamentals Laboratory/Sterile Suplies
CODE C-CIR-113 C-CIR-114
CREDITS 7 3
HOURS 105 90
SURGERY MODULE COURSE Surgery and Subspecialties Instrumentation and Surgery Laboratory
CODE C-CIR-124 C-CIR-125
CREDITS 8 2
HOURS 120 60
COURSE Aseptic Techniques Reasoning
CODE C-CIR-116
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
OR SURGICAL CLINICAL LABORATORY MODULE COURSE Clinical Surgery Laboratory OR
CODE C-CIR-132
CREDITS 4
HOURS 180
SURGICAL CLINICAL SCRUB LABORATORY MODULE COURSE Clinical Surgery Laboratory Scrub
CODE C-CIR-142
CREDITS 4
HOURS 180
COURSE Effective Sterilization
CODE C-CIR 117
CREDITS 3
HOURS 90
ORT SURGICAL CLINICAL LABORATORY MODULE COURSE ORT Surgical Lab
CODE C-CIR-152
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OPERATING ROOM TECHNICAL PROGRAM WITH ORTHOPEDICS Effective January 2015 52 Credits / Hours Instructions = 1,275 / External Work= 420 Hours Total program hours = 1,695 / Weeks 60 D 70 N
PHYLOSOPHY AND OBJECTIVES The graduate of the Antilles College of Health Operating Room Technical Program with Orthopedics will show technical competence in performing the occupation as Operating Room Technician with Orthopedics. The student will apply knowledge of basic science which includes the study of the human body and its functions as well as medical terminology related to surgery, pathology and microbiology principles. All science topics are integrated in concentration courses. Operating Room Technician with Orthopedics education prepares for a basic level of competence for the role. The graduate will also be trained in health and occupational safety, communication and human relations, instrumentation, sterilization, surgery, monitoring of vital signs for surgical patients and surgery techniques when performing technical tasks in the operating room. The study program also enables the student in orthopedics where he acquires skills and knowledge of different areas within this branch of medicine. Competencies achieved in surgery techniques as well as orthopedics make for a more competent graduate on a professional level. GRADUATE PROFILE Will be qualified and possess the following competitions according to the identified areas: AREA: Communication and Human Relations 1. Will apply knowledge of human relations when intervening with the surgical patient, family and the health team staff. 2. Will maintain confidentiality in everything related to the patient. 3. Will demonstrate good hygiene and personal appearance. AREA: Instruments handling 1. Will assist in the preparation of equipment, instruments and materials for surgery. 2. Will verify the condition of equipment and instruments required for different surgical procedures.
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3. Will use techniques, disinfecting and sterilization methods in the preparation of instruments, equipment and surgical materials, including the auto-codes handling. 4. Will prepare sterile instrument table correctly. 5. Will use the proper procedure for instruments counting and sterile material. 6. Will use proper procedure in management and disposal of solid and liquid waste once surgery is concluded. 7. Will show knowledge of different prosthesis used in orthopedic surgery. 8. Will use proper procedure in management and disposal of solid and liquid waste once surgery has finalized. AREA: Surgical Intervention 1. Will demonstrate correct aseptic techniques, when placing sterile clothing and other tasks. 2. Will demonstrate correct techniques in the preparation of different surgical fields, according to surgery type. 3. Will use correct instrumentation skills when assisting the surgical team during surgery. 4. Will use proper procedure in handling laboratory specimens and samples of the surgical patient. 5. Will contribute to keep an environment free of contamination, accident risks, noise, etc. 6. Will show skill in areas of immobilization of the patient. 7. Will show skills in the areas of rehabilitation for patients. AREA: Occupational Development 1. Will show interest keeping up to date on new knowledge and skills of the profession. 2. Will how knowledge and interest for surgery advances. Note: The minimum to approve the skills and clinical laboratories is 70% otherwise the student will have to repeat them.
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OPERATING ROOM TECHNICAL PROGRAM WITH ORTHOPEDICS PROGRAM COMPONENTS CODE C-TERM-005 SURG-170 SURG-171 SURG-172 SURG-173 SURG-174 SURG-175 SURG-195 SURG-196 SURG-190 SURG-191 SURG-192 SURG-197 Total Credits
COURSES Medical Terminology and Human Body Ethical and Legal Aspects / Occupational Safety Anesthesia and Surgical Pharmacology Surgical Fundamentals Surgical Fundamentals Laboratory/Sterile Suplies Surgery and Subspecialties Instrumentation and Surgery Laboratory Clinical Surgery Laboratory OR Clinical Surgery Laboratory Scrub XRays Images and Topographic Anatomy Orthopedics and patient management (Plaster, traction, rehabilitation, drug preparation) Laboratory Surgical Fields and Orthopedic Instrumentation Orthopedics Clinic Surgery Laboratory
CREDITS 4 4 4 7 3 8 2 4 4 4 3 1 4 52
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SURG-170
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SURG-171
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SURGICAL FUNDAMENTALS MODULE COURSE Surgical Fundamentals Surgical Fundamentals Laboratory/Sterile Suplies
CODE SURG-172
CREDITS 7
HOURS 105
SURG-173
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CODIGO SURG-174
CREDITS 8
HOURS 120
SURG-175
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CODE
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SURG-191
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SURG-192
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SURGERY MODULE COURSE Surgery and Subspecialties Instrumentation and Surgery Laboratory
ORTHOPEDICS MODULE COURSE XRays Images and Topographic Anatomy Orthopedics and patient management (Plaster, traction, rehabilitation, drug preparation) Laboratory Surgical Fields and Orthopedics Instrumentation
OR SURGICAL CLINICAL LABORATORY MODULE COURSE Clinical Surgery Laboratory OR
CODE SURG-195
CREDITS 4
HOURS 180
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SURGICAL CLINICAL SCRUB LABORATORY MODULE COURSE Clinical Surgery Laboratory Scrub
CODE SURG-196
CREDITS 4
HOURS 180
ORTHOPEDIC SURGICAL CLINICAL LABORATORY MODULE COURSE Orthopedics Clinic Surgery Laboratory
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COURSE DESCRIPTION OPERATING ROOM TECHNICIAN
C- TERM-001 / C-TERM-005 MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY AND HUMAN BODY
4 CREDITS 60 HOURS
This course has been designed with the purpose of preparing students in the health field, including direct care to the patient areas and support services. Information on anatomy, physiology and pathology for each body system is integrated, introduction to medical terminology with technical language appropriate use, in addition to the use of roots, words, suffixes and prefixes in medical terms abbreviations. This course has a total of 30 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-CIR-103 / SURG-170 ETHICAL AND LEGAL ASPECTS / OCCUPATIONAL SAFETY 4 CREDITS 60 HOURS In this course the student obtains knowledge on the ethical-legal principles and the ethical problems in the practice of their professional performance. Puerto Rico existent laws that rules Operating Room Technicians in their professional performance are discussed. In the same way, the course is designed so the student recognizes the most common occupational risks, and is exposed to concepts, basic safety and health techniques indicated by O.S.H.A. for effective work performance. We emphasize on safety and management in case of fires, burns, spills, emergencies and the use of electricity and radiation applied in a surgery room. The topic of blood borne pathogens is also covered. This course has a total of 30 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-CIR-104 / SURG-171 ANESTHESIA AND SURGICAL PHARMACOLOGY
4 CREDITS 60 HOURS
This course presents the student with basic concepts of anesthesia and pharmacology principles applied to surgery. The student receives knowledge from the induction to the reversal of anesthesia. Similarly the student acquires skills in taking and appraisal of vital signs. Reviews basic mathematics knowledge and different measuring systems used in pharmaceutical calculation. The student will become familiar with common drugs by category and irrigation solutions used in surgery. This course has a total of 30 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics.
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C-CIR-118 SURGERY ASSOCIATED ENVIRONMENTAL RISKS
3 CREDITS 90 HOURS
This course includes risks, practice standards and associated recommendations within a surgical room environment. The student will research and analyze established standards by the different government agencies regarding environmental risks. Students will conduct research regarding frequent risks and management in the operating room of Puerto Rico and United States. The course requires the student to perform an analysis on the result of interviews and findings. At the end of the course the student will perform an oral presentation and submit a portfolio with assigned works. C-CIR-113 / SURG-172 SURGICAL FUNDAMENTALS
7 CREDITS 105 HOURS
This course is designed to provide the student with knowledge related with occupation requirements and surgical team duties and functions. The course is aimed on acquiring knowledge of microbiology principles, vital signs, also basic skills for identification and equipment management and basic instruments, and the use of aseptic techniques in the practice of this profession. This course also covers sutures and homeostasis. This course has a total of 52.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-CIR-114 / SURG-173 SURGICAL FUNDAMENTALS LABORATORY/STERILE SUPLIES 3 CREDITS 90 HOURS In this lab the student will develop skills in different aseptic techniques required in this profession. He will also acquire management skills in the surgical field, identification and equipment handling and surgical patient basic care. It provides sterilization and tray packaging topics. In the same way, the student acquires skills in taking and monitoring vital signs. This course has a total of 22.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-CIR-124 / SURG-174 SURGERY AND SUBSPECIALTIES
8 CREDITS 120 HOURS
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C-CIR-125 / SURG-175 INSTRUMENTATION AND SURGERY LABORATORY 2 CREDITS 60 HOURS The student has the opportunity to practice specimens handling techniques and dexterities, surgical positions, surgical fields, bundle and types of anesthesia used in every process. Similarly the student will learn classifications and functions of instruments used in surgery. This course has a total of 15 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C–CIR-116 ASEPTIC TECHNIQUES REASONING
3 CREDIT 90 HOURS
This course includes the development and the importance of the aseptic techniques inside the operating room environment. Students will research standards established by different agencies, related to the surgical asepsis area. Students will carry out questionnaires with operation room staff, for aseptic techniques handling in different hospital centers. The course allows the student to carry out an analysis with results obtained from the questionnaires and interviews. In the same way the student will carry out a data search or statistics that shows contracted infections percentages during surgical procedures in Puerto Rico and United States. When finishing the course, the student will offer an oral presentation about the selected topic and will submit a portfolio with all works assigned. C–CIR-117 EFFECTIVE STERILIZATION
3 CREDITS 90 HOURS
This course includes the importance of an effective sterilization in material and instruments used in surgical patients. The student will investigate and analyze different sterilization types. Student is exposed to investigate most common sterilization types used in Puerto Rico and United States. When finishing the course the student will offer an oral presentation about the selected topic and will submit a portfolio with all assigned works. C-CIR-152 SURGICAL CLINICAL LABORT
4 CREDITS 185 HOURS
This clinical practice is designed so the student continues applying and perfecting skills knowledge in the sterile supplies area and specialized procedures for general surgery and sub-specialties. At the end of this lab the student should be qualified to perform in the operating room technicians work environment.
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SURG-190 XRAYS IMAGES AND TOPOGRAPHIC ANATOMY
4 CREDITS 60 HOURS
This course is offered to prepare Operating Room Technicians with Orthopedics in the knowledge of Topographic Anatomy with emphasis on images with solid scientific foundations and skills that prepare them to recognize bone disorders and handling pre, intra and postoperative patients. In the same way, to assist in surgical technique providing knowledge on educational methods, research and service. This course has a total of 30 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. SURG-191 ORTHOPEDICS AND PATIENT MANAGEMENT (PLASTER, TRACTION, REHABILITATION, DRUG PREPARATION) LABORATORY 3 CREDITS 90 HOURS This course is offered to prepare Operating Room Technicians with Orthopedics in cast application and rehabilitation. The student will acquire solid technical foundations, abilities and skills necessary to prepare them for the application of a cast and then rehabilitation. We also train the student in the preparation of local use medication. This course has a total of 22.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. SURG-192 SURGICAL FIELDS AND ORTHOPEDICS INSTRUMENTATION 1 CREDIT 30 HOURS This course is offered to students to acquire knowledge on surgical fields and instrumentation used in different surgical procedures related to orthopedics. The student will learn and classify the different instruments used. We emphasize on different surgical ties that will be used in orthopedics surgery, such as table assembly, orthopedic assistance and coordination of functions. This course has a total of 7.5 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-CIR-132 / SURG-195 CLINICAL SURGERY LABORATORY OR
4 CREDITS 180 HOURS
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course has a total of 45 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. C-CIR-142 / SURG-196 CLINICAL SURGERY LABORATORY SCRUB
4 CREDITS 180 HOURS
This clinical practice is designed so students continue applying knowledge and developing skills in the areas of sterile supplies. He will continue executing different surgical procedures for general and sub-specialty surgery. This course has a total of 45 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics. SURG-197 ORTHOPEDICS CLINIC SURGERY LABORATORY
4 CREDITS 180 HOURS
This clinical practice is designed for the student to apply acquired knowledge in orthopedics. The student will have the opportunity to perform different orthopedic surgical procedures. He will also apply acquired knowledge in basic x-ray readings, cast application in upper and lower extremities as well as rehabilitation of orthopedic patients. This course has a total of 45 hours of external work, students will be performing tasks related with course topics.
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ACADEMIC CALENDAR 2015-16
July 4, 2015 July 7, 2015 July 8, 2015 July 9, 2015 July 16, 2015 July 17 to July 27, 2015 July 24 to July 26, 2015 July 25, 2015 July 27, 2015 July 31, 2015
August 10, 2015 August 11, 2015 August 14, 2015 August 18, 2015 August 28, 2015 August 29. 2015
JULY 2015 Holiday- Independence Day End of Daytime Classes Daytime University Life and Daytime Recess Start of Daytime Classes Last Day Late Enrollment Daytime Academic Recess Daytime and Night Classes Academic Recess Weekends Holiday – Constitution Day (No classes) Holiday – Jose Celso Barbosa (No classes) Meeting – Daytime AUGUST 2015 End of Night Classes and University Life Night Start of Night Classes Meeting – Daytime Last Day Late Enrollment Night Classes End of Weekend Classes, Night Classes Meeting and University Life Weekend. Start of Weekend Classes
September 5, 2015 September 7, 2015 September 8, 2015 September 9, 2015 September 10, 2015 September 17, 2015 September 18, 2015
SEPTEMBER 2015 Last Day Late Enrollment- Weekwnd HOLIDAY – Labor Day (No classes) End of Classes Daytime Recess Daytime and University Life Night Class Start of Classes Daytime Last Day Late Enrollment – Weekend Meeting Day and Night Classes
October 8, 2015 October 12, 2015 October 13, 2015 October 20, 2015 October 23, 2015 October 25, 2015 October 29, 2015 October 30, 2015
OCTOBER 2015 End of Night Classes and University Life Night HOLIDAY – Columbus Day (No Classes) Start of Night time classes Last Day Late Enrollment – Night Classes Meeting Day time End of Classes Weekend End of Classes Day time University Life and Start of Classes (Weekends)
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November 2, 2015 November 6, 2015 November 9, 2015 November 11, 2015 November 13, 2015 November 19, 2015 November 20, 2015 23 to 25 of November, 2015 November 26, 2015
NOVEMBER 2015 Start of Classes Daytime Meeting – Daytime and Last Day Late Enrollment Weekend Last Day Late Enrollment Day time HOLIDAY Veterans Day (No Classes) Meeting Daytime HOLIDAY Discovery of Puerto Rico (No Classes) Meeting – Daytime Academic Recess Daytime and Night time HOLIDAY Thanks Giving (No Classes)
December 4, 2015 December 11, 2015 December 18, 2015 December 20, 2015 21 to 31 of December, 2015 December 22, 2015 23 to 31 of December, 2015
DECEMBER 2015 Meeting Daytime and Nighttime Classes Meeting Daytime Meeting Daytime End of Classes Weekend Academic Recess Weekend End of Classes Day time and Nighttime Academic Recess Daytime and Nighttime
1 to 13 of January 2016 January 1, 2016 January 6, 2016 January 11, 2016 January 13, 2016 January 14, 2016 January 15, 2016 January 18, 2016 January 21, 2016 January 22, 2016
JANUARY 2016 Academic Recess Daytime and Nighttime HOLIDAY New Year (No Classes) HOLIDAY Three King Day (No Classes) HOLIDAY Maria de Hostos (No Classes) University Life Daytime, Nighttime and Weekend Start of Classes Daytime and Nighttime Start of Classes Weekend HOLIDAY MARTIN LUTHER KING (No Classes) Last Day Late Enrollment Day and Nighttime Last Day Late Enrollment Weekend
February 15, 2016 February 18, 2016
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March 25, 2016 March 25 to 27, 2016 March 27, 2016 March 28, 2016
HOLIDAY Good Friday (No Classes) Academic Recess Weekend HOLIDAY Easter Day (No Classes) Start of Classes Nighttime
April 1, 2016 April 4, 2016 April 18, 2016
APRIL 2016 Last Day Late Enrollment Weekend Last Day Late Enrollment Nighttime HOLIDAY JOSÉ DE DIEGO (No Classes)
May 8, 2016 May 9, 2016 May 10, 2016 May 15, 2016 May 17, 2016 May 20, 2016 May 25, 2016 May 27, 2016 May 30, 2016 May 31, 2016
MAY 2016 HOLIDAY Mothers Day (No Classes) End of Classes Daytime and University Life Daytime Start of Classes Daytime End of Classes Weekend Last Day Late Enrollment Daytime Start of Classes Weekend and University Life Nighttime HOLIDAY Memorial Day (No Classes) End of Classes Weekend and University Life Weekend HOLIDAY Remembrance Day (No Classes) End of Classes Nighttime
June 1, 2016 June 2, 2016 June 3, 2016 June 9, 2016 June 10, 2016 June 19, 2016
JUNE 2016 University Life Nighttime Start of Classes Nighttime Start of Classes Weekend Last Day Late Enrollment Nighttime Last Day Late Enrollment Weekend Father’s Day (No Classes)
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STUDENT RIGHTS
1. Every student has the right to education and learning. This right transcends the classroom and includes the total possible learning experiences and relations with professors, classmates and employees of the Institution. 2. The student has the right to receive and enjoy the education for which he has enrolled and attends. 3. The student has the right to be informed of Institution accrediting agencies, its academic programs, faculty credentials and available facilities. 4. The student has the right to be informed about available financial aid, cost and reimbursement policies that apply when withdrawing, as any other information related with his financial rights and responsibilities. 5. The student has the right to know and enjoy all the physical and human resources at his disposal within the Institution, for the achievement of his educational objectives. 6. The student has the right to participate of academic actives, social, sports and among others developed by the Institution. 7. The student has the right to receive proper guidance from his professors, at the onset of classes, on the purpose and objectives of the course, syllabus, study topics, lectures and other required works; list of textbooks and educational material necessary; evaluation criteria to be used and other aspects directly related to development and course approval. 8. The student has the right to know, within a reasonable amount of time, the result of his tests, presentations (oral works) and those submitted in writing, point granted and grade obtained, as well as achievement and incurred failures. 9. The student has the right to meet with the professor, in a schedule set for that purpose, outside his school hours, to clarify doubts and receive orientation about his work and academic program. 10. The student has the right to express his opinions, beliefs, doubts and divergence of criteria, as well as submit complaints or petitions and claim his rights; provided he communicates his intent in an orderly fashion using official established channels. 11. The student has the right to have his academic record under strict confidentiality and only be provided to persons outside the institution that have been previously authorized in writing by the student, as prescribed by law.
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12. The student has the right to be informed of the reason for any action against him and the evidence that sustains it; and be provided with the opportunity of defense and show evidence of facts. 13. The student has the right to request and obtain certifications and transcriptions related to studies, once he complies with institutional requirements. 14. Received friendly treatment, free of discrimination, in accordance with the philosophy of the Institution. STUDENT DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES 1. The student has the responsibility of revising and considering all information about the Institution and its programs, before enrollment. Once enrolled the student has the responsibility to know, study, familiarize himself and comply with regulations, requirements, conditions and policies of the Institution; as it appears in this document or any other that is considered an official document of the Institution. 2. The student has to comply with all requirements of his study program and the responsibility of following instructions and direction of his professor during the teaching-learning experience, for the proper achievement of his grade. 3. Request authorization for the distribution of magazines or literature not related to studies. 4. Carry the student identification card at all moments. 5. Properly represent the Institution, when requested. 6. Achieve honest academic works free of plagiarism or fraud 7. Attend classes and practice centers in uniform and/or proper attire, as established in each study program. 8. Every student who wishes to use the Antilles parking facilities must place the permit in the windshield of the car. Attendance and Punctuality: 1. The student is responsible for attending classes regularly, and on time, and dedicates himself to studies and other academic duties with a great sense of responsibility. If the excuse is not justified, the student is responsible of obtaining the material discussed and assigned in class during his absence. 2. Attend classes without the company of children or people outside the Institution.
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Personal Conduct: 1. The fundamental duty of the student is to exercise his right to study and behave in such a manner that does not impede other members of the academic community, when exercising their rights or in fulfilling responsibilities. 2. The student has to observe good conduct, showing respect and consideration to all members of the institutional community in class hours and recess, as with any other institutional activities. It will also be responsibility of the student to help maintain a pleasant and efficient study environment, for him his fellow students and personnel of the Institution. 3. Make good use of classrooms and other facilities of the Institution, with proper authorization. 4. Abstain from smoking, eating or drinking in the classrooms, hallways, laboratories and practice centers. 5. Maintain disciplined and correct behavior in all school and practice areas, free of arguments, violent discussions or use of profanities that alter the healthy study and work environment. 6. Abstain from using or distributing alcoholic beverages, drugs or narcotics inside the institution premises, practice centers and any institutional activity outside the school. 7. Abstain from using firearms or explosives inside the Institution, practice centers or surround areas of the Institution Facilities or in activities celebrated outside the Institution. 8. Respect private property. ARTICLE V: STUDENT ACTIVITIES 1. Antilles College of Health recognizes the student’s right to express themselves, form petitions and carry out activities as long as they are done according to law and established regulations by the Institution. 2.
Any activity done outside the classrooms or outside the Institution must have the written approval of the Program Director or Academic Dean at least one (1) week in advance.
3. Any activity done by students and personnel of this Institution outside its facilities, when not done under the name or in representation of the Institution, will be the responsibility of its organizers and assistants. 4. Activities that violate the rules, order, and established institutional climate or that interfere with the educational tasks and the proper functioning of the academic life of the Institution will not be allowed. 150
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5. The distribution of flyers, brochures, leaflets, magazines or any other publication will require prior written authorization from the Academic Dean or the President. 6. It is prohibited to carry and/or use any type of weapon inside the facilities, its premises, and places considered official extensions of the Institution or were any official acts are held. This includes practice centers and institutional activities. INAPPROPRIATE STUDENT BEHAVIOR A violation to the disciplinary rules and procedures of this institution will be considered as follows: 1.
Any violation to the Student Policy, the regulations contained in the Catalog or any other official document published by this Institution.
2. Improper or disrespectful conduct toward any member of the institutional community; or the refusal to comply with instructions given by official in benefit of the Institutional order. 3. Not presenting himself before an authorized official of the Institution after mediating and official citation. 4. Offer incorrect and incomplete information in any document required by the Institution with intent to benefit. 5. The violation of any established State or Federal law. 6. Lack of honesty in the realization of his academic work and illegal possession of other people’s property, belonging to the Institution or related person, inside the premises. 7. The malicious tampering or falsification of qualifications, academic records, grade cards or other official Institution document 8. Organize, assist and support unauthorized activities, as well as the distribution or publication of unauthorized material inside the Institution. 9. It is prohibited to carry and/or use any type of weapon inside the facilities, its premises, and places considered official extensions of the Institution or were any official acts are held. This includes practice centers and institutional activities. 10. Non compliance or violation of any probation condition or disciplinary sanction imposed in accordance with this Policy. 11. Antilles College of Health prohibits the use, distribution and possession of drugs, narcotics, and alcoholic beverages in the facilities or Institution premises. Students 151
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who give a positive result in a drug test will be referred by the Retention and Counseling Office and if found to be in his internship, enrollment will be cancelled until evidence of rehabilitation is submitted. 12. Paint, print, or cause damage to the structure, facilities, surroundings, equipment, materials, etc. belonging to the Institution. 13. Dress appropriately for a study and work environment. (Students must use closed shoes, according to the security dress code for laboratories and classrooms. Students are not allowed to use shorts nor t-shirts. Women are not permitted to use mini-skirts, hot pants, or deep necklines.) 14. Park in areas not designated for this purpose or blocks another vehicle. 15. Not submit documents required by the Registrar and/or Financial Aid office. 16. Failure to comply with payments or required scholarship applications. 17. Assume, without previous authorization, the representation of Antilles School of Health. DISCIPLINARY PROCEDURES Violations of disciplinary rules will give way to imposition of one or more of the following sanctions: a. Verbal warning b. Written reprimand with a copy to the student record. c. Application of probation status for a defined time.
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d. Money repair for damages caused. e. Suspension for a defined time. f. Expulsion g. Report or complaint to relevant authorities.
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1. A professor or any administrative personnel can refer to the Counselor any student for violation of conduct regulations in relation to his academic works, which have been established in this policy, to begin behavior modification strategies. 2. A professor or any administrative personnel can make a complaint and must complete a complaint form and hand it to the Academic Dean, recounting events occurred and the identification of the people involved. a. The affected person will fill out the complaint and submit it to the Academic Dean, recounting facts of the event and the identification of the people involved. b. The Academic Dean will evaluate the situation and meet with the Disciplinary Committee. DISCIPLINARY COMMITTEE The Disciple Committee will comprise of the following persons: a. The Student Services Director is responsible of managing the processes of the Disciplinary Committee. b. An administrative staff member designated by Student Services Director whose role will be that of a Secretary. c. Two regular professors of the Institution from a program different than that of the defendant. d. Two students on behalf of the student community. The Disciplinary Committee will interview all parties involved, and reach a resolution in or before five school days from the date of the complaint. The decision will be one of the following: 1. No probable cause: In case the Disciplinary Committee determines no cause, the complaint will be filed. 2. Less severe offense: In cases determined as less severe, according to the nature of the offense and mitigating circumstances, will proceed in the following manner: a. The Disciplinary Committee sends a written notice to the student on the alleged violation, the classification of the infraction, and the date and time he is being summoned for a hearing. b. During the hearing the student will be granted an opportunity to show evidence in his favor and his version of the events; as well as confront the complainants and witnesses. 153
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3. Severe infraction: In cases considered severe, due to the nature of the violation and its mitigating circumstances, we will proceed as follows: a. The Disciplinary Committee will notify in writing and the student will have the opportunity to defend himself. b. The student will be sanctioned according to penalties established in student Regulations. c. Every decision will be notified in writing to the student with a copy to the Registrar and relevant personnel. Any student, who considers to have been unjustly sanctioned, will have the opportunity to appeal the decision, in the next fifteen (15) days following the notification date. Every appeal will be in writing to the Student Affairs Vice-president. The Committee will establish necessary processing regulations for the proper performance of its duties ensuring, in every case, the students right to be heard and to submit necessary evidence in his defense. STANDING COMMITTEES The Institution will establish various committees that will have a representation of all institutional sectors. GENERAL DISPOSITIONS 1. The Student Services Director and its designated representatives will have the responsibility for the application and compliance with this Policy. 2. Nothing in this Policy should be understood as limiting to the authority of the Student Services Director or its designated representatives to take immediate initiative and adopt necessary measures to guarantee discipline and order in the Institution. 3. The Student Services Director or designated representatives may, when deemed necessary to protect order and normal functioning of the Institution, summarily suspend any student, while the Disciplinary Committee proceed with the corresponding investigation. 4. The Student Services Director or designated representatives have the authority to handle and take action in unforeseen situations not contemplated in this Policy. 5. Nothing mentioned before will impede the right of the Institution to withdraw any student, for any amount of time necessary, for considerations to his physical or mental health, as recommended by a counselor or competent official. 6. The non constitutionality or lack of execution of any of its parts, does not affect the validity of the rest. 154
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MISREPRESENTATION AND CONSUMER PROTECTION POLICY The Federal Department of Education is responsible for auditing and monitoring the educational institutions that receive federal funds, to protect consumers and be trustworthy. By the above, regulations have been established focused on avoiding practices that can be interpreted as false representation or distortion of information offered to consumers. This Institutional Policy applies to the teaching and administrative staff, working both full-time and part-time. This policy is intended to inform the scope of federal regulation and the responsibility of the Institution. The Department of Education regulations aim to ensure that educational institutions show integrity in the information provided to students, prospects and general public related to the nature of academic programs, nature of enrollment charges, available financial aid, available equipment and facilities, employability, qualifications of the administration and faculty, among others.
Policy violations occur when a representative of the Institution provides incorrect or misleading information, or omits relevant information with the purpose of deception, confusion or influencing the decision-making process of students, prospects or community in general, whether through verbal or written communication, via the internet or through other means. If we receive a complaint about any employee that has violated the provisions described, related to deceptive information to students, prospects or general public, an investigation will ensue. If in the process of investigation we find that the person has engaged in a violation of this policy, depending on its severity, we will apply the appropriate disciplinary measures described in the Employee and Faculty Manual. The sanctions to be imposed can range between written warnings, to employment dismissal, according to violation. COPYRIGHT POLICY Antilles College of Health does not endorse or promote the distribution of unauthorized copyright material by network users in the Institution. Our information network includes the use of the Internet and teaching material by the institution – books, service manuals, magazines, etc., for investigative and educational purposes. Out administrative personnel, and faculty, has been informed on the appropriate and inappropriate use of copyrighted material. The sanctions for violating these copyrights could result in a verbal warning, suspension or termination, and the referral to pertinent authorities for its civil or criminal processing. The copyright violation is to carry out without permission or legal authority, one or more of the exclusive rights reserved by the owner of the copyright under Section 106 of the Copyright Act (Title 17 of United States Code). These rights include the right to reproduce and distribute a work with copyrights.
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In the context of sharing files, download or upload substantial part of a work with copyright without authorization constitutes a violation. Penalties for violating copyright laws include civil and criminal penalties. In general, anyone found guilty of copyright violations can be ordered to pay current and statuary damages predisposed by infringed acts. Voluntarily violating, that is, with awareness and malice copyrighted material can result in penalties, including imprisonment up to five years and fines of up to $250,000.00 per offense. Antilles College of Health reaffirms strict compliance with any and all legal provisions applicable to this matter, both Federal and State, and is committed to take all necessary and prudent steps to keep employees and students from violating these laws. For more information regarding this matter visit www.copyright.gov, especially the frequently asked questions section in www.copyright.gov/help/faq. SOCIAL SECURITY USE POLICY The law that prohibits the use of the social security number as a routine identification method in public and private educational institutions, from elementary level up to post-graduate. No public nor private institution, university, college or technical school or authorized entity, licensed or accredited as an educational institution, be it by the Puerto Rico Education General Counsel or the Puerto Rico Superior Education Counsel, can show of publish the Social Security number of any student in an area visible to the general public with the purpose of identifying, place or publish list of grades, list of students enrolled in courses or any other list handed by teachers, nor included in student directories or any similar lists, unless it is for internal confidential purposes; nor make it accessible to any person that has no need or authority to access that information. The Social Security number will only be used for identity, contracts and financial aid purposes. Every student will be provided with his identification number, which will be used for any service request during his stay in the Institution and as a graduate. INSTITUTIONAL POLICY ON INTIMIDATION AND HARRASSMENT (BULLYING) Antilles College of Health promotes a safe study environment where focus is on a positive teaching and learning process for the student and work relations. We understand that both the students and employees have the right to work and study in harmony, without intimidation or physical and/or mental abuse provoked by others. It is the responsibility of every member of the Institution to ensure that situations of intimidation or harassment don’t occur at any level within the Institution. The academic community should be aware of such a conduct and its effect in human dignity, which is unacceptable and requires disciplinary measures for correction. To that effect, the Institution has adopted Policies on intimidation and harassment. The Policy on intimidation or harassment (bullying) has as its main objective to create awareness in the academic community about non acceptable behavior, its consequences, and provides management tools for handling these cases. 157
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PROTOCOL FOR STUDENTS WITH ASTHMA Any student who is younger than 21 years must have a signed authorization to administer medication by the father of legal guardian. It must be completed and signed by the completed by the doctor certifying the asthma condition. The professor must allow the student, during class hours, the self-administration of the treatment and/or medications as ordered by the doctor. Every student must submit a medical certification where it is credited that he/she suffers this condition. No person can interfere with the student’s right to use necessary medicine for the treatment of his condition, inside the premises of the Institution. IMMUNIZATION (VACCINATION) POLICY This policy is developed to comply with the dispositions in Law 25 of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, which states the age required for immunization and regulatory dispositions for concerned educational institutions in the scope of the Law. In compliance with this disposition Antilles College of Health establishes this policy to comply with the law. The Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, through Law 25 of Immunization, approved on September 25, 1983, established everything related with compulsory immunizations of students. A student is considered properly vaccinated, the moment he complies with the minimum requirements of the Health Department of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. This Policy corresponds to all students under the age of 21 year in Antilles College of Health. Through this policy we proceed to comply with all dispositions of vaccination established by the Health Department of Puerto Rico for students under the age of 21 years. The objective is to minimize preventable illnesses and figure as an integral effort to preserve the health of the Institutional community. In accordance with the dispositions of the Health Department, regarding tests on transmitted diseases and vaccination to students, it is required of all student admitted to Antilles College of Health up to the age of 21 years, to have the following vaccination requirements:
A reinforcement dosage of the vaccine against tetanus, diphtheria and Pertusis Acelular (Tdap) and/or reinforcement of the vaccine against tetanus and diphtheria (Td) within the last 10 years.
Two dosages of the vaccine against common measles, German measles y mumps (MMR).
Three doses of the vaccine against Hepatitis B
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The vaccine against chicken pox (VAR), it is recommended one dose for adolescents between the ages of 11 to 18 years and completes a second dose according to current regulations or a declaration signed by his doctor stating that the student has a history of having had the illness.
These vaccines must be registered in the form PVAC-3 (green document). The students, who for religious reasons, are not vaccinated must present a notarized declaration or a certification from his doctor; however the exemptions for religious reasons will be null in any case of a declared epidemic by the Health Department Secretary. This policy can only be amended by the President of the Institution. They must be documented on reason and purpose, even when the amendment results from changes in the regulations of the administration of Title IV programs. This policy will be valid immediately on the date it is signed by the president of the Institution. In the case that this Policy annulled a previous active Policy, its effect will be prospective to the date of the signed annulment and the same will come into effect until it is annulled, unless it is established for a set period of time. STUDENT RIGHT TO KNOW POLICY On December 1st, 1995, the Federal Department of Education published the implementation of the law known as Student Right to Know Act. This law requires that all post-secondary educational institutes who participate in Title IV programs, compile, publish and disclose information about the percentage of graduation and transfer of students. ACH in accordance with Public Law 101-542, known as Student Right to Know, will report its retention and graduation rate on the 1st of July of each year. This information is posted on bulletin boards, our web page and promotional information of the Institution. It is also found available in the reception area for anyone who requests it. FERPA POLICY (FAMILY EDUCATIONAL RIGHTS AND PRIVACY ACT) The Family Educational Right and Privacy Act” (FERPA) allows the student certain rights regarding his institutional records. These rights include the following: 1. The student is allowed to revise his educational record in a window of 45 days beginning when the institution receives a request.
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The right to request an amendment to the records if he believes the information contained is not precise, false or in violation or his privacy rights under FERPA.
A student that wishes to request an amendment to his record has to make a written request to the officer in charge of said record and clearly identify the part he wishes to change and specify the reason for his request.
If the Institution denies the petition to amend the record, the student will receive written notice of this decision, and information regarding his right to a hearing. Additional information regarding the procedure for a hearing will be provided for the student once he is notified of his right to a hearing.
2. The student has the right to provide written consent before the institution divulges identifiable personal information from his student record, except if FERPA authorized disclosure without consent. The institution can divulge student records without student consent under FERPA, when this disclosure is made to Faculty Members with legitimate educational interests. A faculty member with legitimate educational interest is: A person employed by the Institution in an administrative position, supervisor and, academic or support staff (including law enforces and health providers).
A person or company under contract, hired as an agent, to provide a service who is not an employee of the Institution. (Lawyer, Auditor o Collector).
A person serving in the Board of Trustees; a student who serves as a member of an official discipline of complaint committee, or assisting any Institution Officer in executing his tasks.
An Official with Legitimate Interest is defined as a faculty member who needs to review a record in order to achieve his tasks and responsibilities with institution. Under formal written request, the institution discloses records without consent to officials of other institutions where students attempt to enroll. (NOTE: FERPA requires that the institution make a reasonable attempt to notify each student of these disclosures, unless the institution states in its annual notice the intent to return records according to requests. 3. The student has the right to file a complaint in the U.S. Department of Education if the Institution fails to comply with FERPA requirements. The name and address of the office that manages FERPA is: Family Policy Compliance Office U.S. Department of Education 400 Maryland Avenue, SW Washington, DC 20202-5901 160
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INSTITUTIONAL POLICY ON CAMPUS SECURITY Current State and Federal laws requires that all educational institutions be responsible for offering protection and security to all members of the academic community. Antilles School of Technical Careers, aware of the high incidence of crime, realizes as a legitimate institutional interest offering protection of life, property and security to employees, students and to prevent the occurrence of delinquent acts in its facilities. The present policy statement is published in accordance with Public Law 101-542 known as Student Right to Know and Campus Security Act, as well as other federal and state laws that require adopting clear institutional policies, to promote an environment that facilitates the prevention of delinquent acts and attention to the safety of the personnel of our institution. This policy is intended to promote and keep a safe study and work environment, free of risks, acts of violence, and danger. We recognize, as a legitimate institutional interest, the protection of life and safety of its internal and external members that make use of our services and physical facilities, and the prevention of occurrence of criminal acts inside its jurisdiction. In addition, we recognize the right of students, potential students and general community to be informed of any delinquent act that occurred within campus grounds. Antilles College of Health will collect data annually, report and keep the academic community informed of any criminal incident in the premises. CRIMINAL STATISTICS REPORT The following is a statistical summary of activities related to the security of the Institution, regarding crimes committed during the past three years: CRIME Murders, Homicides Manslaughter Aggravated Assault Scaling (“Escalamientos”) Robbery Theft of damage to cars/motorcycles Other minor vehicle damages Criminal fires Sexual Offense – Forced Sexual Offense – Not forced Controlled Substances Abuse Alcohol Abuse Arrests Possession of Weapons
2012-2013* 0 0 0 0 4 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2011-2012* 0 0 1 0 3 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
2010-2011* 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
* Officially reported to the Institution.
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Antilles College of Health is not responsible for damage, loss or escalations that might occur in the classrooms and parking space of the Institution. Unauthorized persons will be denied entrance to our facilities, in accordance with the Puerto Rico Law 30. If you have any questions regarding the content of this manual please contact the appropriate staff member. You can obtain a copy of the Manual on Campus Security of Antilles College of Health available in the Library and Reception. SCHOOL AND WORK AREA FREE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL POLICY Antilles College of Health understands that the use of illegal drugs and alcohol abuse are problems that most affect our society. That is why it is committed to fight them, keeping a drug and alcohol free work and study environment. We have established a drug and alcohol prevention program for students as well as faculty and administration. This program includes lectures offered by public and private sectors, distribution of informative brochures and movies. For years, ACH has expressed its cero tolerance to drugs. Our Institutional Regulations allow for immediate expulsion of any student who possesses uses, distributes or sells drugs in the institution’s campus, its facilities, surrounding areas or anywhere there is a curricular or extracurricular activity, sponsored by Antilles College of Health. POLICY ON STUDY AND WORK AREA FREE OF DRUGS AND ALCOHOL Antilles College of Health establishes the following policy for all employees and students, understanding the need to keep a safe study and work environment conducive to the development of a suitable teaching and learning experience. The Antilles College of Health goal is to fight, with every available means, the manufacture, use, distribution, transportation, possession or sale of controlled substances and alcoholic beverages inside and outside the work areas of the Institution. These are mentioned below:
Classrooms Reception area Common areas like hallways, stair, and elevators Student restrooms Conference rooms Library Facility Entrance and Exits Parking area Official student activity anywhere in Puerto Rico
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Health related risks on the use and abuse of drugs and alcohol.
Importance and need to keep work and study areas free of drugs and alcohol.
Rehabilitation, Assistance and Counseling Programs available for those cases that may require them.
Sanctions imposed on employees and students who violate any of the regulations established in the Policy on Study and Work Area Free of Drugs and Alcohol.
SEXUAL HARASSMENT POLICY Antilles College of Health is interested in guaranteeing a study and work environment free of discrimination, sexual harassment in particular. Sexual harassment in the academic and work environment is an illegal and discriminatory practice, apart from the best interests of the Institution, which will not be allowed independently of the hierarchy or position of the persons involved. Sexual harassment is a forbidden conduct that can have legal implications. Antilles College of Health has the interest that all components of the academic community work and study in a safe and dignified manner. Any person who believes to be the object of prejudice by actions construed as sexual harassment in Antilles College of Health, by an employee, student or person outside the Institutional community can make a complaint in the pertinent offices. If the complainant is a student, the case must be referred to the Academic Dean’s Office. A committee will be appointed, composed of: Student and Academic Affairs or a representative, Orientation and Counseling. POLICY ON DOMESTIC VIOLENCE ACH committed to the wellbeing of its students reaffirms through this policy:
Support and take action against acts of domestic violence in the workplace and/or study, because it constitutes a criminal act against the person of our student community and that domestic violence is a manifestation of discrimination for gender reasons. Establish guides for the management of domestic violence situations. Offer counseling to personnel and student on examples of domestic violence acts and training on this topic. Commit to take measures for providing a safe work environment. Offer help and support to the victim of domestic violence giving information on the available resources in the community, legal resource and available licenses. Motivate students to report any situation or incident as soon as possible.
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By the above, Antilles College of Health assumes the legal and moral responsibility of educating its personnel and students and offer preventive measures to handle domestic violence situations. The Institution will establish the protocol to handle domestic violence situations, offering counseling and support to victims. The purpose of the protocol in this policy is to provide uniformity to the measures and procedures to follow, when a student is a victim of domestic violence. In the case of a student who is considered a victim of domestic violence, he/she will receive counseling about his rights and means to effectively manage this situation. Guidelines will be offered for the effective management of domestic violence situations and employees and students will be informed of these strategies. Every student, within the Institution, must recognize that the practices considered domestic violence are prohibited, by which action will be taken against those who threaten the safety of others by violating established policies. Federal Prohibition of Fire Arms The Violence against Women Act of 1994 (VAWA) is a federal legislation that provides legal protection to mistreated women. The same prohibits that a person against who a protection order has been issued, and any person convicted of a domestic violence misdemeanor, possess firearms and ammunitions. However, there are exceptions for “official use” to these prohibitions. The Federal Statute is retroactive, so it applies to convictions that occurred before the law entered into effect. STUDENT RESPONSIBILITY The students of the Institution who believe themselves victims of domestic violence or have information that any student is a victim or perpetrator, he must inform this to the Psychologist of Professional Counselor, to put into effect established protocols. AVAILABLE RESOURCES FOR VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC VIOLENCE 1. Emergency Line 911 2. Office of the Procurator of Women Telephones: 787-722-2977 or 1-800-981-7676 3. “Casa Protegida Julia de Burgos” (San Juan) Telephones: 787-723-3500, 787-723-2814 Fax: 787-725-8580 4. “Hogar Ruth” (Vega Alta) Telephones: 787-883-1805, 787-883-1884 5. “Hogar Nueva Mujer Santa María de la Merced” (Cayey) Telephones: 787-263-6473 and 787- 263-8980 6. “La Casa de Todos” (Juncos) 164
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Telephones: 787-734-3132, 787-734-5511 7. PASOS “Proyecto de ayuda a sobrevivientes de violencia sexual y doméstica orientado a la salud de las mujeres.” (San Juan)
INSTITUTIONAL POLICY ON PEOPLE WITH DISABILITIES I. INTRODUCTION Antilles College of Health is an institution of technical and superior education, committed with academic excellence and the wellbeing of the university community. As such, it has the responsibility to promote healthy living and harmonious exchange between students, faculty and members of the administration. The Institutional Policy on People with Disabilities is established for this purpose. Discrimination threatens human dignity and is in conflict with the mission, philosophy and objectives of the Institution. Antilles College of Health in compliance with current legislation establishes, as a policy, to eradicate and prohibit any discriminatory action that prevents, hinders, limits or excludes any of its employees or students with physical or mental impairments qualified to participate, be a part of or enjoy its programs or organized activities, sponsored, operated, administrated or carried out by the Institution. It is also institutional policy to provide reasonable accommodation to employees and students eligible under the current statuary provisions. As part of this policy, the institution will not allow nor tolerate methods or discriminatory practices in the recruitment, compensation, fringe benefits, installations of reasonable accommodation or access, participation in training programs, promotion or any other condition or privilege in the workplace against people with some kind of physical or mental impairment, and ensure equal opportunity for these. In the same way, the institution will not tolerate methods or discriminatory practices in the process of admission, re-admission, access, reasonable accommodation, program participation, classes, activities or educational needs against students with any type of physical, mental, emotional or sensory impairment that limits them to equal opportunities enjoyed by people without disabilities.
II. LEGAL BASIS PUERTO RICO LEGISLATION LAW NUM. 44 OF JULY 2, 1985 This law prohibits, within Commonwealth jurisdiction, discrimination against people with physical and mental disabilities and establishes that any person qualified for the basic functions of an employment or study area which he/she aspires or works cannot be hindered or limited to begin work or studies.
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LAW NUM. 53 OF AUGUST 30, 1990 Amends Law 44 adding Article 13, which provides that the Puerto Rico Secretary of Labor and the Procurator of People with Disabilities will ensure compliance with this law. LAW NUM. 105 OF DECEMBER 20, 1991 Amendment to Law 44, which extends the employment opportunities for people with disabilities and tempers Puerto Rican statute with the federal legislation American with Disabilities Act of 1990 (ADA), and imposes the responsibility of its implementation to the Procurator for People with Disabilities. UNITED STATES LEGISLATION SECTION 504 OF THE 1973 REHABILITATION ACT OF 1973 This section prohibits discrimination against people with physical and mental disabilities and applies to elementary and secondary educational institutions, colleges, universities, hospitals and others that in some way benefit from assistance or federal funds. The definition of disability in this law is similar the ADA and its protection extends only to people with disabilities qualified to work in essential functions for the position they occupy or aspire, as the terms are subsequently defined. SECTION 101-336 OF AMERICAN WITH DISABILITIES ACT OF 1990 (ADA LAW) The purpose of this United States Congress Law is to ensure people with disabilities, as defined by law, equal opportunities, full participation, and ability to work independently and achieve financial self-sufficiency, through the prohibition of discrimination against people with disabilities, establishing clear standards to uphold the purpose of the law. This law imposes on educational institutions the responsibility of managing reasonable accommodation for people with disabilities; meaning, make necessary adjustments or changes so the employee or student with disabilities can perform his work functions or studies, within the institutional environment. III. DEFINITIONS I.
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activities, or has been classified as such by mistake. Be treated as if he had the impairment means (a) has a physical or mental disability that does not substantially limit major life activities, but has been treated by the institution as if he had said limitation (b) has physical or mental disabilities that substantially limit his major life activities, only as a result of the behavior of others toward his/her impairment, (c) does not have the mentioned disabilities, but has been treated by the institution as if he/she has them.
B. People with qualified disabilities: 1. With respect to employees, a person with a disability who with reasonable accommodations can execute essential functions of the work or position occupied. 2. With regards to students, a person with disabilities who complies with academic requirements and technical standards of admission or participation in programs of the institution, that is, who, with reasonable accommodation or without, complies with essential eligibility requirements to receive said educational services. C. Reasonable Accommodation, that must be requested, can include: 1. Make existing facilities, used by employees and students, accessible to people with disabilities. 2. Logical and reasonable adjustments that allow people with disabilities to perform or execute assigned tasks to work or study requirements, according to definition or descriptions of the works or study programs. 3. Modify or adjust schedules and type of tests, construction of facilities, acquisition of specialized equipment, provide readers, assistants, conductors or interpreters and any other reasonable action that facilitates adjustment for the person with disabilities, provided it does not constitute an onerous condition for the institution. 4. Onerous Condition, means for these purposes, an action that requires a difficult or significant expenditure, in comparison to the size, resources and school budget; or changes in the structure of the institution not allowed by law or construction policies, in particular, those applicable to buildings of a historical heritage, as is the case of the school facilities. It is understood as any action or expense that may cause an overall negative impact on the institution.
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POLICY Antilles College of Health publishes the following policy on people with disabilities:
No person with a qualified disability will be denied the right to participate in any program, activity or work for said reason, nor denied benefits or be subject to discrimination due disability.
Antilles College of Health will provide reasonable accommodation, as previously defined, to give people with disabilities the same opportunity to achieve educational goals and have equal opportunities in the work environment.
Antilles College of Health ensures compliance of this policy against discrimination against people with disabilities, for these reasons, and publishes necessary procedures to request remedies, reasonable accommodations and complaint procedures. IV. REMEDIES At all times the interpretation of the Law has to be in favor of reasonable accommodation. Any person who believes to have been discriminated against (student or employee) for reasons or physical or mental disability, or is in need of any type of reasonable accommodation can file an application or complaint in the Retention and Counseling Office. Any student that requires more information, or due to any disability needs any type of reasonable accommodation, can make the request to the Counselor of the Institution or the Student Affairs Director who will verify the application and take necessary measures to meet the request, in coordination with academic authorities and appropriate faculty members. In this sense, concerned faculty members will be informed on the student’s situation to make relevant arrangements to the course or workshop. V. PROCEDURE TO REQUEST REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS 1. The student will submit to the Counselors Office evidence of his condition from his doctor, specialist or official document which details the type of reasonable accommodation required. The community with disabilities will be informed of the services offered inside and outside the Institution. 2. The student will request reasonable accommodation by way of the Application for Reasonable Accommodations for Students of the Antilles College of Health in which he must specify the accommodation needed. The signed request authorizes the Counselor to manage the information for the specific purpose of coordinating services for the student. 3. The Counselor will open a file with personal and medical information of the student, where all the documentation will be kept (evidence of the condition, request for 168
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accommodation, letter to faculty, services or referrals, as any other document or action related to the student). This record will be confidential and will be used in the Counselor’s office for coordinating student services. 4. A letter will be given to the students’ professors, notifying them of the request for reasonable accommodation and accommodation measures applicable to the case. The letter shall be confidential and delivered to each professor. Any doubt or situation related to reasonable accommodation shall be discussed with the Counselor. In the case of employees, reasonable accommodation will be requested through the President of the Institution, who will evaluate the case and coordinate services if necessary. VI. PROCEDURE TO PLACE A COMPLAINT FOR DISCRIMINATION Any person, member or not of the institutional community, that understands himself to be the object of discrimination for reasons of his disability by an employee or student of Antilles School of Technical Careers, can file a complaint, request an investigation, and have the corresponding Institutional authorities take appropriate action. In all cases, the complaint procedures established in the Student Policy or Harassment Policy will be followed. If you are an employee, you must preferably contact your immediate supervisor. This official must immediately refer the case to the President of the Institution. The complaint may be initially formulated verbally or in writing, as preferred by the complainant. If the complainant is a student, the matter must be referred to the Academic Dean. If the complainant is not a part of the Institutional community, the claim must be directed and the situation presented through the President of the Institution. This Policy will be interpreted in accordance with the dispositions and purpose of the laws, rules and regulations that confer authority, as referred to in the previous paragraph Section II. It is adopted in order to facilitate a fair and fast solution to the complaint, in harmony with the interest of the person wronged, and the guarantees that apply to the defendant. INSTITUTIONAL POLICY ON DISCRIMINATION DUE TO MENTAL OR PHYSICAL DISABILITIES Introduction Rehabilitation Law from 1973, Section 504 and Public Law 101-336 “Americans with Disabilities Act” (ADA) from 1990 prohibit discrimination for reasons of physical or mental impairment. The Law offers people with disabilities the same rights and opportunities that other citizens enjoy. It establishes that all public and private entities, who receive federal funds, would 169
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not be able to discriminate for disability reasons against people, to limit or exclude their participation in any program or activity that these entities carry out. Institutional Policy on Discriminatory Prohibition due to Mental or Physical Disability Reasons In Accordance with Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act and ADA Law, Antilles College of Health has developed and established an Institutional Policy directed to provide and maintain an accessible academic community conducive to ensuring people with disabilities an equal opportunity environment, this way achieving complete integration in the student community. Responsibility It is important to recognize the equal employment opportunity, access to public services, and to promote full participation, independent life and the economic self-sufficiency of people with impediments. To such effect, no person will be able to discriminate against people with disabilities. This policy is managed by the Retention and Counseling Office. The Counselor is responsible for planning, organizing and evaluating all of the services for people with disabilities. In addition, processes complaints related with these services. In coordination with the President's Office, the Academic Director and the Advisory Board for Affairs of People with Disabilities will ensure compliance with this policy. Applicability This policy applies to all the people that make up the institutional community, employees, students, visitors, potential employees, salesmen and people who provide any service to the Institution. It also applies to all the people that make use of the Institution facilities, for any given reason. It corresponds to all students, university staff and visitors, as a requirement to exercise their rights, to fulfill their duties and to observe the legal and administrative provisions to that effect. Procedure to notify discriminatory acts due to physical or mental disabilities The legislation requires that educational Institutions establish procedures for handling complaints, appeals and reconsiderations. In addition, recommends that people not satisfied with the results of the mentioned procedures, submit their cases to the Procurator's Office for People with Disabilities (Law 2, September 27, 1985). The Institution has, as part of its team work, qualified officers to initially aid any person who believes to be discriminated against or is aware that somebody is being discriminated due to physical or mental disability reasons.
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Steps to follow: 1. Procedure begins by submitting the written complaint before the Counseling and Retention Office. Filing a complaint leads to an investigation by the Counselor on the actions regarding discrimination. When the Counselor receives the complaint she must instruct the plaintiff about the Policy and his rights. 2. If the complaint can be addressed in the Institution, the Counselor will try to mediate to obtain an acceptable solution for all concerned parties. As general rule, information or evidence submitted by witnesses will not be disclosed to third parties during the adjudicative process. 3. When in the opinion of the Counselor a violation to the Policy has occurred, a summons must be made immediately to the Board for Ventilating Acts of Discrimination for Disability reasons (JVADI). This board will be composed of three members: the Counselor, the Registrar and a student representative, administration or faculty, according to each case as it applies. Each JVADI will exist only to air the issues that motivated its creation. Board Process: 1.
JVADI should elect a President and Secretary in their first meeting. The Counselor will present the facts that motivated the call for meeting. The JVADI will raise minutes of all its meetings, and at the end of all proceedings the documents will be handed to the President or Academic Director for his consideration, file and custody. As a general rule, information or evidence submitted by witnesses will not be disclosed to third parties during the adjudicative process.
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The JVADI will conduct a prompt and detailed investigation of the alleged discrimination. The investigation will include: a. An interview with the plaintiff, to establish the alleged discriminatory act to identify witnesses or physical evidence, if any.
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4. The JVADI shall issue its resolution within thirty (30) working days from the onset of the investigation. Said resolution will specify the conclusions reached by the Board and its ruling in accordance with these conclusions. 5. The JVADI will inform the plaintiff and other parties involved the results of the investigation. The institution will take necessary corrective measures in those cases which prove there was cause with alleged discrimination. Process to follow when plaintiff disagrees with investigation results: 1. When the plaintiff disagrees with the investigation results, he/she can submit a resolution review before the President of the Institution within a term of five (5) working days, after having received the JVADI resolution. The request for review will be submitted when the plaintiff, in writing, submits a Written Review to the Institution’s President where he expresses the basis for his petition. 2. The President will revise the Written Review and determine if it is supported. If it is not well founded it will not suffer any effect, the JVADI decision becoming final and binding. As a result of the revision, the President can accept, reject, or modify the decision of the JVADI within a term of fifteen (15) working days. The President will lift special records of all the procedures and when emitting his resolution will expose the reasons that support his determination. A person unsatisfied with the results of the above mentioned procedures can submit a complaint to the Procurator's Office for People with Disabilities (Law number 2, September 27, 1985). Policy Violation Sanctions When JVADI has determined that discrimination has occurred, the following action can be taken: 1. When the offender is an employee or student, the disciplinary action can be taken in accordance with established Institution procedures. The disciplinary action will correspond to the discrimination, and the same can fluctuate between a written warning to employment termination or expulsion from the Institution. TITLE IX COMPLIANCE The U.S. 1972 Education Amendments known as Title IX is a federal law that guarantees equal rights; prohibits gender discrimination in education. This amendment essentially provides that any school or educational program who receives federal funds may not exclude a person from activities, gender based, to ensure that employees and students, both male and female, in educational fields be treated with equality and justice. The language used in Title IX specifically establishes that: “No person in the United States will be, for reasons of sex, excluded from participating in or be denied the benefits of, or be submitted 172
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to discrimination by any program or educational activity who receives federal government financial aid. Antilles College of Health in compliance with the provisions of the law under Title IX has appointed and officer as main contact to ensure compliance, responsible of management and dissemination of the policy, including complaints investigation. Responsible for providing guidance to members of the Institution, have this law available for the community including students, employees, faculty, admission and employment candidates, and the general public that have questions in relation to the provisions of this policy. Contact Person: Mr. Luis González Title IX Officer P O Box 191536 San Juan, P.R. 00919-1536 Tel. 787-268-2244 Ext. 296 Email:
[email protected] Note: If you understand you have been discriminated against for gender reasons you can report it at the Institutions Deans Office. Antilles College of Health, in the same manner, does not discriminate against any person for reasons of race, sex, age, nationality, color, physical disability, religion or political ideology. STUDENT COMPLAINT PROCEDURES Objective Antilles College of Health has the responsibility and commitment to keep an environment that allows learning and healthy coexistence of all our students. It is the policy of Antilles College of Health to try and resolve any complaint or dissatisfaction that a student may have regarding a procedure, practice or decision of any process or ACH staff member or classmate in a way that we can maintain an atmosphere of harmony and respect. Any student who is not satisfied with any service within campus has the right to submit a written complaint. The necessary documentation to file a complaint will depend on the type of claim. The policy on complaint procedure for students of Antilles College of Health is as follow: Antilles College of Health process to facilitate filing of complaints Student The student who wishes to submit a complaint must include a concise list of the alleged events, situation or conduct that occurred, as well as the required remedy requested by the complainant.
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The student must submit the complaint in the Student Affairs Office (Retention and Counseling) for them channel it with the study Program Director and/or Academic Director. Each of these officials has the responsibility to listen, receive or pick up the complaint as follows:
Personally to submit the complaint in writing. The same must include a brief description of events, date and time of occurrence.
Personally to submit the complaint verbally. The officer in charge will write a sheet of institutional minutes which includes facts, persons involved, witnesses, date of complaint submittal or any other relevant data.
The suggestion box located on the first floor, depositing the written complaint in a sealed envelope. The complaint must contain a brief version of the facts, date and place where the situation took place.
It is expected that every complaint be handled immediately, however it will need a period of time under evaluation, but will not exceed two weeks after being filed. Special cases might require additional time. The assigned officer will notify the parties involved on the course of action to follow and the result of the efforts achieved.
OUTSIDE WORK CLOCK HOUR POLICY Introduction: This policy shows what are the requirements and the importance of the compliance by students in completing the outside work. Scope: Students complying with the Federal Agency and the accrediting agency requirements in relation to the completion of outside work. Description: The outside works are a requirement of the Federal Agency, it requires students to meet a number of hours per course for work outside the classroom and obtain a grade (qualification) of the same course. Objectives: 1. Comply with the amount of hours of outside work by students. 2. Promote compliance with the students outside work. 3. Provide students the corresponding content of outside work. Responsibilities: 1. Program directors shall ensure in providing teachers the didactic contents (outside work) so that they are distributed to students. (If applicable, teachers will complete this point, where the didactic contents are not in the Virtual Classroom (platform)) 2. Teachers will provide student content corresponding to students outside work. 174
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3. Teachers who dictate courses must ensure that students comply with the completion of the outside hours. 4. Program directors shall ensure that teachers comply with keeping track of students in the outside work. 5. Teachers will file the outside work so that the program Director can ensure the tracking of student. 6. Teachers will assign a grade to students in relation with the outside work based with point average. Procedure: (For teachers and program directors) 1. Director of program will provide corresponding teachers the teaching content of outside work. 2. Teachers will provide the educational content of the outside work to students and give instructions on how to perform them and turn in. 3. After students perform and outside work has been turned in, the teacher should correct and upload the score and grade in the Antilles System. Teachers will count as a grade for the total amount of outside work per course, example: If they are three (3) outside work, add all and assigned a single note per course. The Antilles system (grades), where the legend is written, they must include outside work and the same total grade point. 4. Program directors, shall ensure that teachers assign students grades in the set time and with the correspondent legend.
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Complaint Form Student who files the complaint: _________________________________________________ Mark type of complaint: ( ) Academic
( ) Administrative
( ) Sexual Stalking
Address: _____________________________________________________________________ Telephone: ______________________________ Cellular: _____________________________ Date and Time: ________________________________________________________________ Place: Location/Classroom: ___________________________________________________________ Name (s) of the (s) person (s) involved ______________________________________________________________________________ Witness (s) Involved: ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ DESCRIPTION Reason for Complaint: (Please describe the nature of the incident, chronological account of the incident, and names) ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ ______________________________________________________________________________ (USE REVERSE OF SHEET IF NECESSARY)
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ACKNOWLEDMENT OF RECEIPT
I certify that I have received the following information:
Institutional Catalog False Representation Policy and Consumer Protection Institutional Copyright Policy Social Security use Policy Institutional Policy on Intimidation and Harassment (Bullying) Asthma Protocol Vaccination Policy Student Right to Know Policy Policy on Campus Security Policy on Drugs and Alcohol Domestic Violence Policy Policy on People with Disabilities Institutional Policy on the Discrimination Prohibition due to Physical or Mental Disability
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