College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College

635 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, Massachusetts 02215
617-353-2713
Fax: 617-353-7500
Web: www.bu.edu/sargent
E-mail: sarugrad@bu.edu

Administration

Gloria S. Waters, BA, MA, PhD, Dean; Professor of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences

Melanie L. Matthies, BA, MS, PhD, Associate Dean; Associate Professor of Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences

Sargent College


One hundred twenty-seven years ago, Dr. Dudley Allen Sargent founded the Sargent School of Physical Training in Cambridge, Massachusetts. During the decades that followed the establishment of the school, Dr. Sargent built a reputation as an innovator in physical conditioning and health promotion. At the Sargent School, students learned training techniques to strengthen and improve the physical capabilities of all people, including both disabled and healthy individuals. This emphasis on comprehensive health care remains a focus of the College today.

Sargent College became part of Boston University in 1929, five years after Dr. Sargent’s death. His son and administrative successor, Ledyard, tendered ownership of the School to the University, establishing a relationship that has strengthened the College’s curriculum of arts and sciences through the years. The College moved to Boston University’s Charles River Campus from Cambridge in 1958 and relocated to a renovated facility on Commonwealth Avenue in 1990. Sargent College’s building is fully equipped with outpatient health care clinics, research and practice laboratories, an instructional media center, a computer laboratory, and modern classroom facilities.

As knowledge about health expands and society’s health care needs become more complex, Sargent College continuously improves its degree programs to meet the needs of future health professionals.

Recognizing that the basis of an excellent professional education must be a sound liberal arts education, Sargent College builds a sequence of arts and sciences courses into its undergraduate programs and encourages students to choose from a variety of electives. Faculty strive to create a learning environment that fosters the development of positive values and effective interpersonal skills that are the mark of outstanding health professionals. As instructors, they encourage students to question, think critically, evaluate objectively, and search for new answers to health care problems. As advisors, they work individually with students, helping them plan their courses of study and offering career counseling.

Fieldwork is an important component in all the programs of Sargent College. To provide students with clinical experience, the College affiliates with hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools, community health agencies, and research laboratories in the Boston area and throughout the United States.

Sargent College students enjoy the advantages of a small college and the resources of a major university. Within the College they take part in small classes. Professors are accessible when students need help with an assignment. When eager to learn more about a specialized area of professional practice, they find faculty a source of encouragement and professional guidance.

Outside Sargent College, students may cross-register for courses at the University’s sixteen other schools and colleges. They may use a range of reference and special libraries, science laboratories, research centers, and career-planning services. Leisure activities include sports, recreation programs, and arts and entertainment events both on campus and in the surrounding Boston community.

Accreditation


Boston University, including the College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College, is accredited by the New England Association of Schools and Colleges, Inc. Sargent College professional programs are accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of The American Dietetic Association (ADA), 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL 60606-6995, the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), the Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), and the Commission on Accreditation of Athletic Training Education (CAATE).

Sargent College’s Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), located at 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220. AOTA’s telephone number is 301-652-2682. Graduates of the program will be eligible to sit for the national certification examination for the occupational therapist administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). After successful completion of this exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). Most states will require licensure in order to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.

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Special Programs

Minor in Public Health


Professor Eileen O’Keefe
E-mail: hscience@bu.edu

The minor in public health is offered jointly by BU College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College and BU School of Public Health. Administration of the minor is conducted through Sargent College’s Health Science Program Office, 635 Commonwealth Ave., Room 405. Students must complete a minimum of 20 credits for the public health minor; achieved by taking three required courses (Introduction to Public Health, Biostatistics, and Epidemiology) which count for 10–12 credits, at least 8 credits in public health electives, and an additional general elective (2–4 credits) from the approved list (see below). Students must earn a grade of B– or better in PH 510 Introduction to Public Health and a C or better in the remaining courses.

The following three courses are required (10–12 credits):

SPH PH 510 Introduction to Public Health

One of the following statistics courses:

CAS MA 115 Statistics I

CAS MA 213 Basic Statistics and Probability

CAS PS 211 Introduction to Experimental Design

SPH BS 701 Introduction to Biostatistics (3 cr)

SPH BS 703 Statistics (4 cr)

One of the following epidemiology courses:

SAR HS 300 Epidemiology

SPH EP 711 Introduction to Epidemiology (3 cr)

SPH EP 712 Epidemiologic Methods

A minimum of 8 credits from the following list of public health electives:

SPH PH 511 Pathogens, Poverty, and Populations: An Introduction to International Health

SPH PH 709 The Biology of Public Health

SPH PH 710 Introduction to Public Health Informatics

SPH EH 765 Survey of Environmental Health

SPH EH 708 Introduction to Environmental Health (2 cr) 

SPH PM 702 Introduction to Health Policy & Management (3 cr)

NOTE: SAR students taking SAR HP 353 may not also recieve credit for SPH PM 702.

SPH IH 701 Principles in International Health

SPH LW 751 Public Health Law or SPH LW 707 Essentials of Public Health Law (2 cr)

SPH MC 725 Women, Children & Adolescents: Public Health Approaches

SPH SB 721 Social and Behavioral Sciences and Public Health (3 cr)

One additional elective (2–4 credits) either from the public health electives or from the list that follows:

CAS AN 210, CAS BI 114, CAS EC 371, CAS EC 387, CAS EE 275, CAS EE 425, CAS EE 430, CAS MA 116, CAS MA 214, CAS PH 150, CAS PO 241, CAS PO 341, CAS PO 544, CAS SO 215, SED HE 522, SED HE 539, ENG BE 400, SAR HP 252, SAR HP 353, SAR HS 201, SAR HS 251, SAR HS 320, SAR HP 412, or SAR HP 500.

BS/MPH Program


Professor Eileen O’Keefe
E-mail: hscience@bu.edu

The BS/MPH program is offered jointly by the College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College and the School of Public Health. The program is available to Sargent students who are majoring in any of the undergraduate concentrations except for the combined BS/MSOT, AT/DPT, and BS/DPT degree programs. This dual degree program requires five years of full-time study to acquire a Bachelor of Science degree in one of the specified concentrations at Sargent College and the Master of Public Health degree in one of the eight concentrations at the School of Public Health.

Up to sixteen credits of graduate-level School of Public Health coursework will be completed in the last two years of undergraduate study and be applied to both the BS and MPH degrees. At the completion of the BS degree requirements (128+ credits) at Sargent College, the Bachelor of Science degree will be awarded. At the end of the fifth year (32+ additional credits of SPH coursework) the Master’s in Public Health degree will be awarded.

Students may apply for admission to the MPH program in the second semester of their sophomore year or the first semester of their junior year at Sargent College. There will be no graduate course prerequisites for entering students. GRE test results will not be required as part of the application.

The application to the BS/MPH program will consist of:

• a completed, signed Sargent College BS/MPH approval form

• a SOPHAS application to the Boston University School of Public Health

• an official and current Boston Universiy transcript

• three letters of reference including at least two from faculty members specifically addressing the student’s capacity to do graduate-level work.

Qualified students will be conditionally accepted to the MPH program. Students in the program must maintain the GPA and other degree requirements for their BS concentration at Sargent College. They will be expected to achieve a grade of B or better in each of the six SPH core courses. Students who meet that standard will be automatically matriculated into the MPH program should they wish to complete their master’s degree. Students who do not meet the standard will be considered for full matriculation on a case-by-case basis.

For further information, please see BS/MPH Program.

BUCOP


The Boston University Collaborative Degree Program (BUCOP) offers qualified students the opportunity to pursue two undergraduate degrees by meeting all requirements for two programs in separate schools within the University. In order to qualify, students must have completed their freshman year with a grade point average of B or higher. Students are eligible to apply to the program in the first semester of their sophomore year through the first semester of their junior year. BUCOP applications may be obtained from the Sargent College Academic Services Center.

Programs of Study


Basic professional education introduces students to research activities and facilitates the acquisition of professional knowledge, skill, and competence. These programs, Bachelor of Science (BS), Master of Science (MS), combined BS and MS, and Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT), lead to eligibility for professional certification or registration and entry-level practice.

Students who have a specific career goal apply directly to the major of their choice. Those who do not feel ready to commit to any specific health profession may apply to Sargent College with an undeclared major. All undergraduates, regardless of major, take a core of courses in the freshman and sophomore years. During the final two or three years of study, the majority of courses pertain directly to the student’s chosen major. Students may select from the following majors: athletic training, accelerated athletic training/doctor of physical therapy; speech, language and hearing sciences; health science; human physiology; nutritional science; occupational therapy; or accelerated health studies/doctor of physical therapy.

Students who are interested in applying to medical school can take the pre-med course requirements in any major at Sargent College. Pre-med requirements are built into the curricula for the Human Physiology program and the Nutritional Science program.

In nutritional science, the dietetics option meets all of the didactic requirements set forth by the ADA for certification as a Registered Dietitian.

In occupational therapy, the combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (BS/MSOT) and the postbaccalaureate Master of Science (MSOT) lead to eligibility for professional certification. The combined Bachelor of Science and Master of Science program includes three years of pre-professional study and two-and-one-half years of professional preparation. Performance of all matriculated occupational therapy students is reviewed during the second and third years of study; those meeting the established criteria continue directly into the professional portion of the program. This program leads to eligibility for professional licensure/certification.

The BS program in athletic training leads to eligibility for certification as a Certified Athletic Trainer (ATC). The BS in Athletic Training/Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program is an accelerated dual-credentialing program requiring six years of study to acquire the BS degree in athletic training and a DPT degree.

The Bachelor of Science in Health Studies/Doctor of Physical Therapy (BS/DPT) program includes three years of pre-professional study and three years of professional preparation. Performance of all matriculated physical therapy students is reviewed during the second and third years of study. Those meeting the established criteria continue directly into the professional portion of the program. This program leads to eligibility for professional licensure.

In speech, language and hearing sciences, certification requires completion of a graduate degree program. The Master of Science in Speech-Language Pathology is fully accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation and leads to certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association. The combined BS/MS program is an accelerated program which allows students to complete an undergraduate degree in speech, language and hearing sciences and a Master of Science in speech-language pathology in less than the customary six years of study.

The BS programs in health science, human physiology, and nutritional science (non-dietetics option) provide sound preparation for entry-level employment or for graduate or professional study in a variety of health fields.

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Athletic Training

Professor Sara Brown
617-353-7507
E-mail: sara@bu.edu

Study in this CAATE-accredited program prepares professionals to identify and monitor functions and pathological conditions of the human body, develop rehabilitation programs, manage acute injuries, recognize the need for referral to other health care professionals, and organize and administer athletic training programs. The program provides professional preparation for positions in athletic training, medical, and rehabilitation settings located in secondary schools, colleges, clinics, hospitals, and professional athletics. Completion of the program leads to eligibility to take the Board of Certification examination. Graduates of this program are also qualified to apply for admission to graduate programs in physical therapy, as well as graduate programs in other related health professions.

Degree Requirements

Graduation with a BS in athletic training requires a minimum of 128 credits. Each course (or transfer equivalent) specified in the curriculum below must be included in these credits. Credits are given for both academic and clinical preparation. An overall GPA of 2.0 must be attained by the junior year and maintained for graduation. This GPA must represent a record that contains no more than 12 credits with a grade of D. All required professional courses, including all those with an AT prefix, CAS BI 211, SAR HS 201, SAR HS 369, and SAR HS 342, HP 531, HP 532, HP 560, and HP 501, must be completed with a grade of C or better. Prerequisite courses (CH 171, CH 172, BI 105, BI 106, PY 105, PY 106) must be completed with a grade of C– or better. Up to 8 credits of preapproved prerequisite courses can be taken at institutions other than Boston University. A student may repeat a course only once to meet the above requirements. For further details, including the program’s technical guidelines and additional costs associated with the program, please refer to the Athletic Training Program Policies and Procedures Manual, which is available on our website. The most current curricula information can be found at Sargent College.

Athletic Training Curriculum

Each course carries 4 credits unless otherwise noted.

Freshman Year

First Semester

CAS BI 105 Introductory Biology for Health Sciences

CAS CH 171 Life Science Chemistry I

CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar

CAS MA 118 College Algebra and Trigonometry or

CAS MA 121 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences

SAR HP 150 Freshman Year Experience (0)

SAR HP 151 Introduction to the Health and Rehabilitation Professions (2)

Second Semester

CAS BI 106 Human Anatomy

CAS CH 172 Life Science Chemistry II

CAS PS 101 General Psychology

SAR AT 205 Athletic Training Practicum I (1)

SAR HS 201 Introduction to Nutrition

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CAS BI 211 Human Physiology

CAS PS 211 Introduction to Experimental Design in Psychology

CAS PY 105 Elementary Physics

SAR AT 355 Prevention of Injuries and Illnesses

SAR AT 304 Athletic Training Practicum II (2)

Second Semester

CAS PY 106 Elementary Physics

SAR HS 369 Gross Human Anatomy

SAR AT 356 Examination and Diagnosis of Orthopedic Injuries

SAR AT 305 Athletic Training Practicum III (2)

Junior Year

First Semester

SAR HS 342 Exercise Physiology

SAR HP 531 Clinical Medicine I: Physical Agents

SAR AT 404 Clinical Athletic Training I

SAR AT 432 Organization and Administration of Athletic Training (2)

PDP (1)

Second Semester

SAR HP 561 Evidence-Based Practice 1 (2)

SAR AT 405 Clinical Athletic Training II

SAR AT 430 Orthopedic Rehabilitation

SAR HP 532 Clinical Medicine II (2)

SAR AT 431 Strength and Conditioning for Athletic Trainers (1)

Social science elective

Senior Year

First Semester

SAR HP 565 Biomechanics

SAR HP 560 General Medicine Practicum (1)

SAR AT 504 Clinical Athletic Training III

SAR HP 353 Organization and Delivery of Health Care in the United States

SAR AT 506 Research Practicum

Second Semester

SAR AT 505 Clinical Athletic Training IV

Social science elective

Humanities elective

General elective

Students are required to maintain current certification in Emergency Cardiac Care throughout the program.

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Athletic Training/Physical Therapy

Accelerated program in athletic training (BS in athletic training)/physical therapy (DPT)

Professor Sara Brown
617-353-7507
E-mail: sara@bu.edu

Professor Julie Ann Starr
617-353-7498
E-mail: jstarr@bu.edu

The BS in Athletic Training/Doctor of Physical Therapy program is offered through the Department of Physical Therapy & Athletic Training. This accelerated dual degree program requires six years of study to acquire a BS degree in athletic training and a Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. The program is offered to entering freshmen, all freshman and sophomore students currently enrolled in the athletic training or physical therapy programs, and to extra- and intra-university transfer students. Transfer students must have an overall GPA of at least 3.0. Transfer later than the end of the freshman year may prolong the time needed to meet the requirements of this program. Transfer applications are processed on a space-available basis. At the end of the summer following the fourth year of study, students will be awarded the BS in athletic training degree. At the end of the sixth year of study (following completion of the final clinical experience in physical therapy), the DPT degree will be granted.

Prerequisite courses (including BI 105, BI 106, CH 171, CH 172, PY 105, PY 106, PS 211, HP 252, and HP 412) must be completed with a grade of C– or better. Up to 8 credits of pre-approved prerequisite courses can be taken at institutions other than Boston University. Professional courses, including all those with an AT prefix plus BI 211, HS 201, HS 342, and HS 369, must be completed with a grade of C or better.

As indicated in the program of study that follows, students who are accepted into the program and maintain the academic requirements will automatically matriculate into the DPT program during the summer before their senior year. Students who choose not to continue with the DPT or who do not meet the standard for entrance into the DPT program (3.0 overall GPA) may complete their BS in athletic training.

For further details, including the program’s technical guidelines and additional costs associated with the program, please refer to the Athletic Training/Doctor of Physical Therapy Program Policies and Procedures Manual, which is available on our website. The most current information can be found at Sargent College.

AT/DPT Curriculum

Each course carries 4 credits unless otherwise noted.

First Year

First Semester

CAS BI 105 Introduction to Biology for Health Sciences

CAS CH 171 Life Sciences Chemistry I

CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar

SAR HP 151 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (2)

SAR HP 150 Freshman Year Experience (0)

Humanities elective

Second Semester

CAS BI 106 Human Anatomy

CAS CH 172 Life Science Chemistry II

CAS PS 101 General Psychology

SAR HS 201 Introduction to Nutrition

SAR AT 205 AT Practicum I (1)

PDP (1)

Second Year

First Semester

CAS BI 211 Human Physiology

CAS PS 211 Introduction to Experimental Design

SAR AT 355 Prevention of Injuries and Illness

SAR HP 412 Abnormal Psychology

SAR AT 304 AT Practicum II (2)

Second Semester

SAR HP 252 Health and Disability Across the Life Span

SAR HS 369 Gross Human Anatomy

SAR AT 356 Examination and Diagnosis of Orthopedic Injuries

SAR AT 305 AT Practicum III (2)

Humanities elective

Summer

CAS PY 105/106 Elementary Physics I and II

Third Year

First Semester

SAR HS 342 Clinical Exercise Physiology

SAR HP 531 Clinical Medicine I: Physical Agents

SAR AT 404 Clinical AT I

SAR AT 432 Organization and Administration in AT (2)

SAR HP 353 Organization and Delivery of Health Care in the U.S.

Second Semester

SAR HP 561 Evidence-Based Practice I (2)

SAR AT 430 Orthopedic Rehabilitation

SAR HP 532 Clinical Medicine II (2)

SAR AT 405 Clinical AT II

SAR AT 431 Strength and Conditioning for AT (1)

SAR HP 560 General Medicine Practicum (1)

Summer

SAR PT 520 Functional Anatomy

SAR PT 515 Physical Therapy Examination

Fourth Year

First Semester

SAR PT 511 Cardiopulmonary Systems I (2)

SAR PT 521 Musculoskeletal Systems I (6)

SAR AT 504 Clinical AT III (2)

SAR AT 506 Research Practicum (2)

Humanities elective

Second Semester

SAR PT 522 Musculoskeletal Systems II

SAR PT 551 Neuro for Physical Therapy

SAR PT 512 Cardiopulmonary Systems II (2)

SAR PT 550 Scientific Basis of Human Movement (2)

SAR PT 565 Integrated Clinical Experience II (2)

SAR AT 505 Clinical AT IV (2)

Summer

SAR HP 791 Clinical Experience I (final AT/initial PT experience)

Fifth Year

First Semester

SAR PT 633 Clinical Medicine III

SAR HP 662 Evidence Based Practice II (2)

SAR PT 652 Neuro System I

SAR PT 634 Diagnostic Procedures (2)

SAR PT 691 Clinical Education Seminar I (1)

Second Semester

SAR PT 623 Musculoskeletal Systems III (6)

SAR PT 653 Neuro System II (6)

SAR HP 610 Health, Promotion and Wellness (3)

SAR PT 692 Clinical Education Seminar II (1)

Summer

SAR PT 792 Clinical Experience II

Sixth Year

First Semester

SAR PT 756 Pediatrics (2)

SAR HP 770 Health Care Management—PT

SAR HP 720 Education Theory and Practice (2)

SAR PT 773 Comprehensive Clinical Management

SAR PT 780 Academic Practicum (2–4)

SAR PT 794 Clinical Education Seminar III (1)

Second Semester

SAR PT 793 Clinical Education Internship

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Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences

Professor Melanie Matthies
617-353-3188
E-mail: matthies@bu.edu

The Bachelor of Science degree program in Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences has been designed for students interested in studying human communication sciences and disorders, especially those who wish to pursue graduate studies in speech-language pathology or audiology. For the undergraduate degree, coursework is taken in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences, and in areas related to human communication, such as linguistics, phonetics, anatomy and physiology, and language acquisition. In professional study, students are introduced to the procedures used in the evaluation and treatment of communication disorders. Electives are chosen according to individual interest.

The graduate program in speech-language pathology is accredited by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). The Master of Science program enables students to fulfill the requirements for professional certification by ASHA in speech-language pathology, as well as prepare them for Massachusetts state licensure and teacher certification.

Undergraduates should note that employment as a speech-language pathologist or audiologist is usually not possible with only a bachelor’s degree. An advanced degree in speech-language pathology or audiology is required for certification by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association.

Degree Requirements

The minimum requirements to enter the junior year are 64 credits and a minimum grade point average (GPA) of 2.0. A cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be achieved for graduation from the four-year program. Students must complete a minimum of 128 semester credits distributed as follows. Courses that fulfill these requirements are listed in the sample curriculum.

Math and Natural Sciences 16 credits

Philosophy/Ethics 4 credits

Statistics 4 credits

Social Sciences 16 credits

Humanities 12 credits including expository composition, research writing, and linguistics

Health and Rehabilitation Sciences 10 credits including SAR HP 151, SAR HP 252 and SAR HP 353 or an elective

Pre-Professional Courses in Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology 42 credits

Electives 24 credits

Curriculum

Following is a typical four-year curriculum. Each course carries 4 credits unless otherwise noted.

Freshman Year

First Semester

CAS BI 105 Introductory Biology for Health Sciences

CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar

CAS PS 101 General Psychology

SAR HP 150 Freshman Experience (0)

SAR SH 531 Introduction to Communication Disorders

Second Semester

CAS BI 106 Human Anatomy

SAR HP 151 Introduction to the Health and Rehabilitation Professions (2)

CAS WR 150 Writing and Research Seminar

Social science elective (non-Psychology)

Sophomore Year

First Semester

SAR SH 522 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism

SAR HP 252 Health and Disability Across the Lifespan

Social science elective (non-Psychology)

General elective

Second Semester

SAR SH 521 Phonetics (2)

SAR HP 353 Organization and Delivery of Health Care in the U.S. or SAR elective

CAS MA 118 College Algebra and Trigonometry or

CAS MA 121 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences

CAS PS 205, 231, or 234 Cognition/Learning elective

General elective

Junior Year

First Semester

SAR SH 524 Normal Language Acquisition

SAR SH 535 Introduction to Audiology

SAR SH 523 Introduction to Speech Science

General elective

Second Semester

SAR SH 547 Introduction to Clinical Process

CAS LX 250 Introduction to Linguistics or

SED LS 565 Introduction to Language and Linguistics

Physical science requirement

General elective

Senior Year

First Semester

SAR SH 542 Aural Rehabilitation

SAR SH 548 Introduction to Language Disorder

Philosophy/ethics requirement

General elective

Second Semester

SAR SH 505 Introduction to Phonological Disorders

SAR SH 640 Senior Seminar, Topics in Speech-Language Pathology

CAS MA 113 Elementary Statistics or

CAS MA 115 Statistics I or

CAS PS 211 Introduction to Experimental Design

General elective

Combined BS/MS Program

The combined program is offered to highly motivated and talented students wishing to complete an undergraduate degree in speech, language, and hearing sciences and a master’s degree in speech-language pathology in less time than the customary six years of study. The program includes 166 credits overall with 128 for the baccalaureate (BS) degree and 38 for the MS degree. To be admitted to this program, the student will have achieved a GPA of 3.45 (or better) at the end of the sophomore year and will have completed all of their natural science requirements, at least three SH courses, and both of the required psychology courses with a minimum of 54 credits earned at Boston University. A sample course plan is included below:

Freshman Year

First Semester

CAS BI 105 Human Biology

CAS WR100 Writing Seminar

CAS PS 101 General Psychology

SAR SH 531 Introduction to Communication Disorders

SAR HP 150 Freshman Experience

Second Semester

CAS BI 106 Human Anatomy

CAS WR 150 Research and Writing Seminar

SAR HP 151 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (2)

Social science elective (non-Psychology)

Optional general elective

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CAS MA 118 College Algebra and Trigonometry or

CAS MA 121 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences

SAR SH 522 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism

SAR HP 252 Health and Disability Across the Lifespan

Philosophy/ethics elective

Second Semester

SAR SH 521 Phonetics (2)

Physical science elective

SAR HP 353 Organization and Delivery of Health Care in the U.S. or SAR elective

General elective

Junior Year

First Semester

SAR SH 535 Introduction to Audiology

SAR SH 524 Normal Language Acquisition

SAR SH 523 Introduction to Speech Science

Linguistics elective

Second Semester

SAR SH 547 Introduction to Clinical Process

SAR SH 505 Phonological Disorders

CAS MA 115 Statistics I or

CAS PS 211 Introduction to Experimental Design

General elective

Senior Year

First Semester

SAR SH 542 Aural Rehabilitation

SAR SH 737 Evaluation and Diagnosis (3)

SAR SH 700 Research Methods (2)

SAR SH 708 Models of Language

SAR SH 740 Clinical Practicum I (1)

SAR SH 756 Cognition and Neural Bases

Second Semester

SAR SH 738 Dysphagia (3)

SAR SH 735 Preschool Language Disorders (3)

SAR SH 729 School Age Lang. Disorders (3)

SAR SH 736 Aphasia

SAR SH 740 Clinical Practicum I (1)

SAR SH 748 Hearing Testing (1)

Graduate Program

First Semester

SAR SH 733 Voice Disorders (2)

SAR SH 703 Counseling (1)

SAR SH 731 Advanced Topics in Phonological Disorders (2)

SAR SH 691 AAC (3)

SAR SH 721 Motor Speech Disorders (2)

SAR SH 741 Clinical Practicum II (3)

SAR SH 702 School Seminar (1)

Second Semester

SAR SH 755 Speech Science (2)

SAR SH 732 Fluency Disorders (2)

SAR SH 752 AR Practicum (1)

SAR SH 734 Acquired Cognitive Disorders (2)

SAR SH 721, 727, or 739 Specialty elective (2)

SAR SH 742 Clinical Practicum III (4)

SAR SH 650 Medical Seminar (1)

Summer

SAR SH 743 Clinical Practicum Medical (5)

Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences Minor

The Speech, Language & Hearing Sciences minor is offered to undergraduate students at Boston University wishing to enhance their knowledge about human communication disorders. The minor consists of the following five courses (18 credits total):

SAR SH 521 Phonetics (2)

SAR SH 522 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism

SAR SH 524 Normal Language Acquisition

SAR SH 531 Introduction to Communication Disorders

SAR SH 535 Introduction to Audiology

Note: There are no prerequisites for any of the minor courses. Students are required to have a GPA of 2.0 or higher to qualify for a minor in speech, language and hearing sciences and must receive a grade of C– or better in each course.

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Health Science

Professor Eileen B. O’Keefe
617-353-7532
E-mail: ebokeefe@bu.edu

The Health Science major is a Bachelor of Science degree program. This program offers students an interdisciplinary approach to study health sciences, the broad perspective of health and wellness at the population level, and the exploration of health care systems. The curriculum is based on a strong foundation in the health sciences. The curriculum includes core courses in the biological and chemical sciences, including course options in anatomy, physiology, and microbiology, a humanities core, and a health care systems core. Students may also take advantage of courses in public health offered through the Boston University School of Public Health. Electives are offered throughout the four-year program. Electives may be employed to pursue further study in a discipline-specific health field, complete prerequisite courses for specific graduate programs, or to explore broader-based interests. During their final year of the program, students complete a practicum/internship experience at one of a selection of health care sites in the Boston area or at international sites through Boston University International Programs. Students who plan to apply to degree programs in medicine, dentistry, or physician assistant will take an alternate sequence of basic science courses. Students will graduate with a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science and, if selected, a minor in a specific health concentration or other discipline. Graduates from this program may pursue employment in the health care field (e.g., public health, community agencies, insurance industry, hospitals, or pharmaceutical industry) may pursue graduate programs in public health or a clinical profession (e.g., physician assistant, nursing, physical therapy, pharmacy, or medicine), health administration, or laboratory science. Careful selection of available courses will optimize admission to desired graduate degree programs. Students registered in this program are eligible for the accelerated five-year Bachelor of Science and Master of Public Health degree (BS/MPH), offered in conjunction with Boston University School of Public Health. See Special Programs section.

Degree Requirements

The minimum requirements to enter the junior year are 64 credits, a minimum GPA of 2.0, and the successful completion of the required courses (or transfer equivalents) specified in the freshman and sophomore curriculum. A course will not be accepted for external transfer if the grade is lower than a C. (A grade of C– is not acceptable.)

The minimum requirements for matriculation into the senior year are 96 credits and successful completion of the required and professional courses (or equivalents) specified in the junior year curriculum. A minimum of 128 credits is required for graduation. Each course in the specified curriculum must be successfully completed and included in the 128 credits. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 must be achieved for graduation. This GPA must represent a record that contains no more than 12 credits of D grades. A student may repeat a course only once to meet this requirement. For further information about the Health Science program, please visit Bachelor of Science in Health Science.

Curriculum

Each course carries 4 credits unless otherwise indicated.

Where marked below (*), all students are required to successfully complete either: CAS BI 105 Intro to Biology or CAS BI 108 Biology II

Plus two biology courses from the following course list:

CAS BI 107 Biology I

CAS BI 106 Human Anatomy

SAR HS 369 Gross Human Anatomy

CAS BI 211 Human Physiology

CAS BI 315 Systems Physiology
(for students who have taken BI 108 and CH 101, CH 102)

SAR HS 342 Exercise Physiology

SAR HS 370 Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology
(prereq: SAR HS 369)

CAS BI 203 Cell Biology
(for students who have taken BI 108 CH 101 and 102)

CAS BI 311 General Microbiology
(for students who have taken BI 203)

CAS BI 114 Human Infectious Diseases
(microbiology with lab—formerly micro course for nursing school)

CAS BI 206 Genetics
(for students who have BI 108 or strong performance in BI 105 and CH 203 or CH 172)

SAR HS 251 Human Nutrition Science

Other biology courses may satisfy the requirement but must have prior approval of Health Science Program Director.

Freshman Year

First Semester

CAS BI Biology course 1*

CAS CH 171 Life Sciences Chemistry I

CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar

SAR HP 151 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (2)

Humanities elective

Second Semester

CAS BI Biology course 2*

CAS MA 113 Elementary Statistics or

CAS MA 115 Statistics I or

CAS PS 211 Introduction to Experimental Design in Psychology

CAS PS 101 General Psychology

CAS WR 150 Writing and Research Seminar

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CAS BI Biology course 3*

CAS SO 215 Health and Society

SAR HP 252 Health and Disability Across the Life Span

SAR HS 210 Introduction to Critical Inquiry (2)

Social science elective

Second Semester

SAR HP 353 Organization and Delivery of Health Care Systems

CAS EC 101 Introduction to Microeconomics

Humanities elective

General elective

Junior Year

First Semester

SAR HS 300 Epidemiology I (either semester)

CAS PH 251 Medical Ethics

Health professions course

Social science elective

Second Semester

SAR HS 320 Genomics in Public Health

CAS PH 452 Ethics of Health Care (in addition to or instead of CAS PH 251)

Health professions course

Minor/specialty area elective (4–8)

Senior Year

First Semester

SAR HS 405 Health Science Practicum (either semester)

SAR HS 352 Health Care Information Systems (2)

Minor/specialty area elective (4–8)

Second Semester

SAR HS 352 Health Care Information Systems (either semester)

SAR HS 405 Health Science Practicum (either semester)

SAR HS 470 Topics in Public Health or

SAR HS 475 Disability Advocacy and the Law

Minor/specialty area elective (4–8)

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Human Physiology

Professor Judith Schotland
617-353-8449
E-mail: schotlnd@bu.edu

The human physiology major provides a broad background in science and health while simultaneously preparing students to analyze the functions of the human body in a variety of research and clinical settings. Students take core courses in the sciences during the first two years of the program in addition to courses in the humanities and social sciences. During the final two years of study, human physiology majors take advanced sequences of courses in physiology, research methods, human anatomy, and neuroscience. Students in this major may take electives in neurobiology, vascular physiology, endocrinology, histology, and other health sciences fields.

Students majoring in human physiology are qualified to apply for admission to degree programs in medicine, dentistry, basic biological sciences, and health professions and are also well prepared for careers in research facilities and various public health organizations.

Degree Requirements

The minimum requirements to enter the junior year are 64 credits, a minimum GPA of 2.0, and the successful completion of the required courses (or transfer equivalents) specified in the freshman and sophomore curricula below. A course will not be accepted for external transfer if the grade is lower than a C. (A grade of C– is not acceptable.)

The minimum requirements for matriculation in the senior year are 96 credits and successful completion of the required and professional courses (or transfer equivalents) specified in the junior year curriculum.

A minimum of 128 credits is required for graduation. Each course (or transfer equivalent) specified in the curriculum below must be included in the 128 credits. A cumulative grade point average of 2.0 must be achieved for graduation. This GPA must represent a record that contains no more than 12 credits of D grades. A student may repeat a course only once to meet the above requirements.

Curriculum

Each course carries 4 credits unless otherwise indicated.

Freshman Year

First Semester

CAS BI 107 Biology I

CAS CH 101 General Chemistry

CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar

SAR HP 151 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (2)

PDP Activity (2)

SAR HP 150 Freshman Experience Seminar (0)

Second Semester

CAS BI 108 Biology II

CAS CH 102 General Chemistry

CAS PS 101 General Psychology

CAS WR 150 Writing and Research Seminar

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CAS CH 203 Organic Chemistry

CAS BI 203 Cell Biology

CAS MA 121 Calculus

Humanities elective

Second Semester

CAS CH 204 Organic Chemistry

CAS BI 315 Systems Physiology

CAS MA 122 Calculus

Social science elective

Junior Year

First Semester

CAS CH 273/421 Biochemistry

CAS PY 105 Elementary Physics

CAS PS 211 Introduction to Experimental Design or

CAS MA 113 Elementary Statistics

Humanities elective

Second Semester

CAS PY 106 Elementary Physics

SAR HS 342 Exercise Physiology

Humanities elective

Social science elective

Senior Year

First Semester

SAR HS 251 Human Nutrition Science

SAR HS 369 Gross Human Anatomy

SAR HS 375 Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology

Elective

Second Semester

SAR HS 370 Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology

SAR HS 410 and/or professional elective

Permission of the academic advisor is necessary prior to enrolling in SAR HS 410. The student and the academic advisor will discuss and decide on the appropriate number of credits in each individual case. Fieldwork Experience is optional for the Human Physiology major.

Electives to total 16 credits for the semester

Human Physiology Minor

A minor in human physiology is offered to undergraduate students at Boston University wishing to enhance their knowledge of physiology, anatomy, neuroscience, exercise science, or nutrition. Based on a strong foundation of the prerequisite courses in the basic sciences and human biology, the student will plan a program of five courses with the help of a departmental faculty advisor that will best accomplish the student’s specific objectives. A student wishing to take a minor concentration (20 credit hours) may use no more than two courses from another concentration to fulfill the requirements for a minor concentration. The student will be required to complete the two core courses (8 credits) and an additional three courses (12 credits) from the following list.

Core Courses

SAR HS 369 Gross Human Anatomy (Prereq: CAS BI 105, 106, or BI 107, 108)

SAR HS 370 Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology (Prereq: CAS BI 211 or BI 315, SAR HS 369 recommended)

Additional Courses

SAR HS 251 Human Nutrition Science

SAR HS 281 Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle (Prereq: SAR HS 251, CAS BI 211 or BI 315)

SAR HS 300 Epidemiology I

SAR HS 342 Exercise Physiology (Prereq: CAS BI 211)

SAR HS 360 Muscle Biology in Health and Disease (Prereq: CAS BI 315)

SAR HS 375 Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology (Prereq: SAR HS 342)

SAR HS 550 Neural Systems (Prereq: one or more courses in basic neuroscience)

SAR HP 252 Health and Disability Across the Life Span

SAR HP 353 Organization and Delivery of Health Care in the U.S.

SAR HP 565 Biomechanics

Students are required to have a GPA of 2.0 or higher to qualify for a minor in human physiology and must receive a grade of C or better in each course.

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Nutritional Science

Professor Roberta Durschlag
617-353-7488
E-mail: rdurschl@bu.edu

The nutritional science program has two curricular options, both of which provide a broad background in the biological, chemical, and nutritional sciences. Students take core courses in the sciences during the first two years of the program in addition to courses in the humanities and social sciences. The nutritional science option prepares graduates for entry-level employment in the biomedical sciences in both academic and industrial settings. This option provides strong academic preparation for those students intending to go to graduate school in any of the life sciences, conduct biomedical research, or pursue medical or other professional studies.

The dietetics option focuses on professional practice and prepares students for careers in clinical nutrition, management, public health, research, and industry. Students who graduate with this option will have completed the Boston University Didactic Program in Dietetics (BUDPD). They will be eligible to participate in the national computer matching process for American Dietetic Association (ADA) accredited Dietetic Internships. Successful completion of a Dietetic Internship is required prior to taking the ADA national registration exam.

The BUDPD is approved by the Commission on Accreditation for Dietetics Education of the American Dietetic Association, 120 South Riverside Plaza, Suite 2000, Chicago, IL, 60606-6995, 312-899-0040 ext. 5400.

The mission of the BUDPD is to teach and apply knowledge in food, nutrition, and dietetics. The BUDPD strives to create an environment that fosters the critical thinking skills, communication skills, and commitment to life-long learning necessary for graduates to provide the highest quality of food and nutrition services. The goals of the BUDPD are to prepare graduates to enter a Dietetic Internship, a graduate program, or the job market, and to encourage its students to engage in lifelong learning.

Degree Requirements

The minimum requirements to enter the junior year are 66 credits and completion of the required courses specified in the freshman and sophomore curricula with a GPA of 2.5 or better. To be accepted for external transfer, a course must be approved by the faculty and completed with a minimum grade of C. The minimum credit requirement for matriculation in the senior year is 98 in the nutritional science option, and 100 in the dietetics option. In addition, students must have completed all required courses specified in the junior year curriculum with a minimum GPA of 2.5. A minimum of 128 credits is required for graduation. Completion of all required senior year courses with a minimum GPA of 2.5 must be achieved for graduation. The GPA must represent a record that contains no more than 12 credits of D grades. A student may repeat a course only once to meet the requirement. For students in the dietetics option, all required DPD food and nutrition courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C–. Courses can only be repeated once to meet this requirement.

Curriculum

Each course carries 4 credits unless otherwise indicated.

Nutritional Science Sequence

Freshman Year

First Semester

SAR HP 150 Freshman Year Experience (0)

SAR HP 151 Introduction to the Health and Rehabilitation Professions (2)

CAS CH 101 General Chemistry

CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar

CAS BI 107 Biology I

CAS PS 101 General Psychology

Second Semester

CAS CH 102 General Chemistry

CAS CS 101 Introduction to Computers

CAS BI 108 Biology II

CAS WR 150 Writing and Research Seminar

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CAS BI 203 Cell Biology

CAS CH 203 Organic Chemistry

CAS MA 121 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences I

CAS MA 115 Statistics I

Second Semester

CAS BI 315 Systems Physiology

CAS CH 204 Organic Chemistry

CAS MA 122 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences II

CAS MA 116 Statistics II

Junior Year

First Semester

CAS BI 114 Human Infectious Diseases

CAS BI 421 Biochemistry I

CAS PY 105 Elementary Physics

SAR HS 251 Human Nutrition Science

Second Semester

CAS BI 422 Biochemistry II

CAS PY 106 Elementary Physics

SAR HS 281 Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle

SAR HS 230 Food Science

Senior Year

First Semester

SAR HS 384 Medical Nutrition Therapy I

SAR HS 366 Community Nutrition

SAR HS 467 Nutrition Research (2)

CAS PH 251 Medical Ethics

Elective

Second Semester

SAR HP 353 Organization and Delivery of Health Care in the U.S.

SAR HS 385 Medical Nutrition Therapy II

Elective (4–10)

Dietetics Sequence

Freshman Year

First Semester

SAR HP 150 Freshman Year Experience (0)

SAR HP 151 Introduction to the Health and Rehabilitation Professions (2)

CAS BI 107 Biology I

CAS CH 171 Principles of General Chemistry

CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar

CAS PS 101 General Psychology

Second Semester

CAS BI 108 Biology II

CAS CH 174 Introduction to Organic Chemistry

WR 150 Writing and Research Seminar

Elective

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CAS BI 114 Human Infectious Diseases

CAS BI 211 Human Physiology

CAS MA 115 Statistics I

SAR HS 251 Human Nutrition Science

Second Semester

SAR HS 281 Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle

SAR HS 230 Food Science

CAS MA 116 Statistics II

Elective

Junior Year

First Semester

SAR HS 366 Community Nutrition

SAR HS 384 Medical Nutrition Therapy I

CAS CH 273 Principles of Biochemistry

SMG SM 299 Management as a System (6)

Second Semester

SAR HS 310 Management of Food Service Systems

SAR HS 385 Medical Nutrition Therapy II

SAR HP 353 Organization and Delivery of Health Care in the U.S.

SAR HS 342 Exercise Physiology

Senior Year

First Semester

SAR HS 486 Applied Nutrition Care

SAR HS 488 Applied Nutrition Counseling (2)

SAR HS 420 Applications of Food Service Management

SAR HS 467 Nutrition Research (2)

CAS PH 251 Medical Ethics

Second Semester

SPH SB 721 Behavioral Science and Public Health (3)

Electives (9–15)

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