Students
admitted
to
the
nursing,
physician
assistant,
public
health
or
speech-language
pathology
program
within
the
School
of
Health
Sciences
at
Baldwin
Wallace
University
must
be
able
to
meet
the
technical
standards
for
health
sciences.
The
highest
priority
is
placed
upon
developing
graduates
who
are
competent,
caring
health-care
professionals
who
possess
the
skills
of
life-long
learning
needed
to
incorporate
new
knowledge
and
methods
into
their
practice
settings
and
adapt
to
an
ever-changing
health-care
environment.
Therefore,
the
following
specific
attributes
are
essential
for
admission,
progression
and
graduation
from
the
programs
in
the
School
of
Health
Sciences.
-
General
-
Observational
-
Communication
-
Motor
-
Intellectual
and
analytical
-
Behavioral,
emotional
and
social
The
University
endorses
the
Americans
with
Disabilities
Act
(ADA)
and
will
endeavor
to
provide
reasonable
accommodations
for
all
students
with
documented
disabilities
while
ensuring
the
academic
integrity
of
its
programs.
Students
with
disabilities
who
are
seeking
accommodations
should
contact
the
Baldwin
Wallace
University
Office
of
Accessible
Education.
Baldwin
Wallace
University
does
not
discriminate
in
admission
or
treatment
of
students
on
the
basis
of
disability.
General:
The
student
is
expected
to
possess
functional
use
of
the
senses
of
vision,
touch,
hearing,
taste
and
smell,
so
that
data
received
by
the
senses
may
be
integrated,
analyzed
and
synthesized
in
a
consistent
and
accurate
manner
in
order
to
gather
significant
information
needed
to
effectively
evaluate
the
stakeholders,
which
include
patients,
clients
and/or
community
members.
Observational:
The
student
must
have
sufficient
capacity
to
accurately
observe
and
participate
in
the
lecture
hall,
laboratory,
clinical
settings,
field
work,
and
with
stakeholders
at
a
distance
and
close
at
hand,
including
observing
nonverbal
and
verbal
signals
to
assess
alterations
in
stakeholders
in
a
variety
of
settings.
Communication:
The
student
must
able
to
communicate
proficiently
in
both
oral
and
written
English
language.
The
student
must
be
able
to
use
verbal
and
nonverbal
communication
to
elicit,
describe
and
perceive
information
from
stakeholders
and
professionals
across
a
variety
of
settings
(i.e.,
classroom,
clinical,
medical,
field
work,
etc.).
Each
student
must
have
the
ability
to
modify
their
communication
style
to
meet
the
needs
of
stakeholders.
Motor:
Based
on
the
profession,
the
student
must
be
able
to
perform
gross
and
fine
motor
movements
with
sufficient
coordination
needed
to
assess
and
treat
stakeholder
populations.
The
student
must
develop
the
psychomotor
skills
reasonably
needed
to
perform
or
assist
with
procedures,
treatments,
management
and
operation
of
diagnostic
and
therapeutic
instrumentation/equipment
utilized
in
the
general
and
emergent
care
of
stakeholders.
The
student
must
be
able
to
maintain
consciousness
and
equilibrium;
have
sufficient
levels
of
postural
control,
neuromuscular
control,
and
eye-to-hand
coordination;
and
possess
the
physical
and
mental
stamina
to
meet
the
demands
associated
with
extended
periods
of
sitting,
standing,
moving
and
physical
exertion
required
for
satisfactory
performance
in
the
classroom
and
field
work
settings.
Intellectual
and
Analytical:
The
student
must
be
able
to
utilize
problem-solving
skills
that
are
crucial
to
their
area
of
practice
within
the
health
sciences.
Problem
solving
involves
the
abilities
to
comprehend
three-dimensional
relationships
and
understand
the
spatial
relationships
of
structures;
to
measure,
calculate,
reason,
analyze
and
synthesize
objective
and
subjective
data;
and
to
make
decisions
that
reflect
consistent
and
thoughtful
deliberation
and
sound
judgment.
A
student
must
have
the
capacity
to
read
and
comprehend
research
literature.
Each
student
must
demonstrate
mastery
of
these
skills
and
the
ability
to
incorporate
new
information
from
peers,
teachers
and
research
literature
to
formulate
sound
judgment
in
stakeholder
assessment
and
planning.
Behavioral,
Emotional
and
Social:
Flexibility,
empathy,
integrity,
motivation,
effective
interpersonal
skills
and
concern
for
others
are
personal
attributes
required
of
students
in
the
health
sciences.
The
student
must
possess
the
emotional
health
required
for
full
utilization
of
their
intellectual
abilities;
exercise
of
good
judgment;
prompt
completion
of
all
responsibilities
in
the
classroom
and
field
settings;
and
development
of
mature,
sensitive
and
effective
relationships
with
stakeholders
and
professionals.
Each
student
must
be
able
to
effectively
self-regulate
emotional
status
within
professional
contexts
in
order
to
exercise
stable,
sound
judgment
and
to
complete
assessment
and
interventional
activities.
The
ability
to
establish
rapport
and
maintain
sensitive,
interpersonal
relationships
with
stakeholders
from
a
variety
of
social,
emotional,
cultural
and
intellectual
backgrounds
is
critical
for
practice
within
the
fields.
The
student
must
be
able
to
effectively
manage
stress,
adapt
to
changing
environments,
display
flexibility,
graciously
accept
constructive
criticism,
and
learn
to
function
cooperatively
and
efficiently
in
the
face
of
the
uncertainties
inherent
within
their
area
of
practice.
