College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College

Occupational Therapy / Physical Therapy / Undeclared Program

BS/MSOT Degree Requirements
Pre-Professional Policies
Optional International Internship
Sample Sequence of Courses
Professional Program Policies
Essential Skills
Sample Sequence of Courses
Senior Year (First Professional Year, MSOT-1)
MSOT Year (Second Professional Year, MSOT-2)
PHYSICAL THERAPY (Baccalaureate Program in Health Studies)
Degree Requirements
Curriculum
Professional Curriculum: DPT
First Professional Year (Senior Year)
Second Professional Year
Third Professional Year
UNDECLARED PROGRAM
Curriculum
Physical Science Sequence
Behavioral Science Sequence
Nutritional Science Sequence

Occupational Therapy
(Baccalaureate Program in Therapeutic Studies)

Professor Wendy J. Coster
617-353-2727
E-mail: wjcoster@bu.edu

Occupational therapy is a health care profession that promotes life-long health and well-being of individuals through engagement in occupation. By “occupation” we mean the activities that are meaningful to the individual within the environments in which he/she lives and functions, including self-care, work and other productive activities, and play or leisure activities. Occupational therapists work with individuals to increase daily function, enhance and support development, and prevent disability both through promotion of individual performance and by adapting tasks and the environment.

The range of functions an occupational therapist may perform includes: evaluating children with developmental disabilities and collaborating with their families to create daily routines and activities that help them grow socially, cognitively, and physically; helping individuals who are physically challenged learn to carry out important daily tasks at home, on the job, and in the community; working with groups of clients experiencing psychiatric disability to help them identify effective strategies for managing daily activities in the community; and suggesting changes in the design layout, routines, and equipment of home, school, or workplace to support greater independence for persons with disabilities.

Occupational therapists work in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, schools and early childhood programs, nursing homes, home care, private practice, college and university faculties, the military services, Veterans Administration, community health programs, Public Health Service, and other government agencies. Work opportunities for registered occupational therapists include positions as clinicians, educators, consultants, researchers, administrators, and private practitioners.

The undergraduate program combines liberal arts and professional education. The Occupational Therapy program offers a combined BS/MSOT program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Studies after the fourth year and the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy after five years of coursework and a minimum of 24 weeks of supervised fieldwork.

Accreditation: Boston University Sargent College’s Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 4720 Montgomery Lane, P.O. Box 31220, Bethesda, MD 20824-1220; 301-652-2682; AOTA.

Certification: Graduates of the program are eligible to sit for the National Certification Examination administered by the National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT). Visit NBCOT for more information. Upon successful completion of the exam, the individual will be an Occupational Therapist, Registered (OTR). Most states require licensure to practice; however, state licenses are usually based on the results of the NBCOT Certification Examination.

NBCOT Eligibility: The National Board for Certification in Occupational Therapy (NBCOT) may disqualify students with felony convictions/charges from becoming certified. The Qualifications Review Committee (QRC) will review the qualifications of examination candidates who have been convicted of or charged with a felony to determine if the circumstances appear to relate directly to the safe, proficient, and/or competent practice of occupational therapy. For students entering an OT program, the QRC may give an early determination for approval to take the certification exam. For more information, please contact the NBCOT directly.

BS/MSOT Degree Requirements

A minimum of 128 semester credits are required for award of the Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Studies degree and a cumulative minimum total of 160 credits (64 credits must be from graduate-level 500+ courses) is required for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy degree. Successful completion of 24 weeks of supervised fieldwork is also required prior to program completion.

The occupational therapy program requires a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.7 by the end of the spring semester sophomore year and by the end of the junior year (i.e., by the end of summer session before the start of the fall semester senior year). Students who do not meet the GPA requirement at the stipulated times may not continue matriculation in the occupational therapy program.

It is assumed that students receiving a BS in Therapeutic Studies will continue on to complete requirements for the MSOT degree. Students cannot use AP or transferred college credit to reduce the curriculum from five years to four years. BS degree recipients who do not complete MSOT requirements are not eligible to apply for fieldwork, national certification, or occupational therapy licensure. For more details, please refer to the MSOT Student Manual.

Pre-Professional Policies

During the first three pre-professional years of the BS/MSOT program (freshman, sophomore, and junior years), students must complete a minimum of 96 credits. Additional requirements include:

1. Grade Point Average (GPA): A cumulative GPA of 2.7 with a limitation of 12 credits of D grades. If a student repeats a course, both grades (non-passing and repeat) will be counted in calculating the overall GPA. The highest grade, however, will be considered as the final grade received in the course. No course may be repeated more than once. Cumulative GPA will include Boston University courses only.

2. Prerequisites: Seven prerequisite courses must be completed. Four courses must be completed with a grade of B– or better.

• Experimental Design or Statistics (CAS PS 211 is preferred; CAS MA 113 and MA 115 are also acceptable)

• Developmental Psychology (CAS PS 241)

• Psychology of Personality (CAS PS 251)

• Abnormal Psychology (CAS PS 371, or SAR HP 412 previously numbered RC 412)

Three courses must be completed with a grade of C or better.

• Human Anatomy (CAS BI 106)

• Human Physiology (CAS BI 211)

• Gross Human Anatomy (SAR HS 369)

3. Sargent Core Curriculum and OT-Prefix Courses: Students must obtain a minimum grade of C in the Sargent Core Curriculum and OT-prefix courses:

• SAR HP 151 Introduction to the Health and Rehabilitation Professions

• SAR HP 252 Health and Disability Across the Life Span

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

• SAR OT 317 Professional Preparation Seminar for OT

The Occupational Therapy Program does not require, but does recommend, that students complete the Sargent ethics requirement (CAS PH 251 Medical Ethics, or CAS PH 272 Science, Technology, and Value, or CAS PH 452 Ethics of Health Care). The ethics course may be applied to meet the Human Occupation requirements in the area of Health, Illness, and Disability Studies.

4. Human Occupation Courses: Students must complete a minimum of 18 credits in courses related to human occupation. Because courses are subject to change across the several years that the student is completing BS requirements, an updated list of courses approved in each area is generated and distributed each year. At least two courses should be taken in each of the three content areas described below.

• Cultural and evolutionary influences on occupation. Approved courses in this area are typically offered by Anthropology (e.g., CAS AN 101 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology), Sociology (e.g., CAS SO 108 Introduction to Sociology: Community), and Psychology (e.g., CAS PS 370 Psychology of the Family).

• Processes contributing to human activity performance. Approved courses in this area are typically offered by Psychology (e.g., CAS PS 222 Perception and Behavior) and Education (e.g., SED HM 103 Introduction to Human Movement).

• Health, illness, and disability studies. Approved courses in this area are offered in several different departments and programs, including Philosophy (e.g., CAS PH 251 Medical Ethics) and Occupational Therapy (e.g., SAR OT 151 Occupation and Health: Introduction to Occupational Therapy).

Some courses taken to fulfill human occupation requirements may also fulfill distribution requirements (see #6).

5. English Composition: Two courses in expository composition (CAS WR 100 and WR 150) are required.

6. Distribution Requirements: Students must complete a minimum of 20 credits in courses that expand their knowledge to areas other than their area of study. These courses must be distributed among at least 3 of the following divisions:

• humanities division

• social sciences division

• mathematics division and computer science division

• modern language division other than literature courses

• natural sciences division

NOTE: CAS PS 101 (social sciences) and CAS BI 105 (natural sciences) count toward distribution requirements.

7. Minor Concentrations: Minors in a different discipline must be completed by the end of the junior year.

8. Electives: Students may select a variety of electives from across the University. A maximum of 3 credits of Physical Education (including CPR and First Aid) will be accepted toward the 96 credits required by the junior year.

9. Repeating Pre-Professional Courses: Students may not repeat more than two of the following courses or they will be terminated from the program: seven prerequisites and OT 317.

Optional International Internship

During the second or third year of undergraduate study, students may participate in the Human & Health Services segment of the International Internship Programs in cities such as London, Paris, Dublin, and Sydney. Arrangements are coordinated by the International Programs office at Boston University, 143 Bay State Road, Boston, MA 02215; 617-353-9888. Interested students must meet with their advisor during their freshman year to ensure completion of the pre-professional requirements.

Sample Sequence of Courses

Below is a sample of how a student might meet degree requirements prior to entering the professional (MSOT) portion of the program. Some of the pre-professional required courses may be offered during a particular semester only or must be taken in sequence, and students should plan accordingly. Students may alter the following sample schedule with advisor approval, but they must complete all pre-professional requirements by the end of the junior year.

Each course carries 4 credits unless otherwise noted. Students should register for a total of 16–18 credits per semester.

Freshman Year

Students who participate in the International Internship Program (study abroad) will need to work with their advisor to modify this schedule in order to meet prerequisites.

First Semester

CAS BI 105 Introductory Biology for Health Sciences

CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar

CAS PS 101 General Psychology

SAR HP 150 Freshman Year Experience (0)

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

Plus

Other prerequisite courses or

Human occupation courses or

Distribution requirements or

Undergraduate electives

Second Semester

SAR OT 151 Introduction to OT (2)

CAS BI 106 Human Anatomy

CAS WR 150 Writing and Research Seminar

Plus

Other prerequisite courses or

Human occupation courses or

Distribution requirements or

Undergraduate electives

Sophomore Year

Students who participate in the International Internship Program (study abroad) will need to work with their advisor to modify this schedule in order to meet prerequisites.

First Semester

SAR HP 252 Health and Disability Across the Life Span

CAS BI 211 Human Physiology

CAS PS 241 Developmental Psychology

Plus

Other prerequisite courses or

Human occupation courses or

Distribution requirements or

Undergraduate electives

Second Semester

CAS PS 251 Psychology of Personality: Theories and Application

Plus

Other prerequisite courses or

Human occupation courses or

Distribution requirements or

Undergraduate electives

Junior Year

Students who participate in the International Internship Program (study abroad) will need to work with their advisor to modify this schedule in order to meet prerequisites.

First Semester

CAS PS 371 Abnormal Psychology (or SAR HP 412)

SAR OT 317 Professional Preparation Seminar for OT (Fall or Spring)

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

SAR HS 369 Gross Human Anatomy (Fall or Spring)

Plus

Other prerequisite courses or

Human occupation courses or

Distribution requirements or

Undergraduate electives

Second Semester

SAR OT 317 Professional Preparation Seminar for OT (Fall or Spring)

CAS PS 211 Experimental Design (or CAS MA 113)

SAR HS 369 Gross Human Anatomy (Fall or Spring)

Ethics course (recommended)

Plus

Human occupation courses or

Distribution requirements or

Undergraduate electives

BS/MSOT Transfer Students: The program welcomes transfer students through the beginning of the junior year. An individual plan for each transfer student will be developed in consultation with his/her advisor.

Sophomore Transfers: For students transferring into the occupational therapy program as sophomores, all of the Pre-Professional Requirements for students entering as freshmen must be met by the beginning of the senior year. An exception is the Sargent core course normally taken by freshmen:

• SAR HP 151 Introduction to the Health and Rehabilitation Professions.

Junior Transfers: For students transferring into the occupational therapy program as juniors, all of the Pre-Professional Requirements for students entering as freshmen must be met by the beginning of the senior year. Exceptions are:

1. Only two Sargent Core Curriculum courses will be required:

• SAR HP 252 Health and Disability Across the Life Span

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

2. A minimum of three Human Occupation courses will be required.

Professional Program Policies

To enter the senior year, minimum requirements are 96 credits and a 2.7 cumulative grade point average.

Once students begin the professional portion (senior year) of the program, they must meet all the academic standards and requirements of the MSOT program including:

1. a cumulative GPA of 3.0 during the professional years (MSOT-1 and MSOT-2). The MSOT professional GPA will be calculated separately from the pre-professional GPA. Students whose GPA falls below 3.0 have one semester to bring up their GPA. Thereafter if a GPA of 3.0 is still not achieved, students may be terminated from the professional program. If it would be statistically impossible for the student to achieve a 3.0 GPA the following semester, the program may terminate the student immediately. Students will not be scheduled for Level II Fieldwork while they remain on academic probation. If a student repeats a course, both grades (non-passing and repeat) will be counted in calculating the GPA. The highest grade, however, will be considered as the final grade received in the course. GPI and cumulative GPA will include courses taken at Boston University only.

2. a minimum grade of C in all required courses in the professional program.

3. demonstration of appropriate professional behaviors as described in the Occupational Therapy Student Manual.

4. Students may not repeat more than two courses in the professional program or they will be terminated from the program. No course may be repeated more than once.

Essential Skills


Full participation in the academic and clinical portions of the occupational therapy programs requires ability to perform a set of essential skills (please visit Sargent College for a list of the Boston University Essential Functions for OT). Applicants who anticipate difficulty performing one or more of these functions because of a disability are encouraged to consult with Boston University Disability Services Office.

Sample Sequence of Courses


The sequence of courses for the MSOT program is fixed. Professional courses are sequential and offered only once a year.

Senior Year
(First Professional Year, MSOT-1)


First Semester

SAR OT 500 Integrative Seminar I and LIFW (2 cr)

SAR OT 513 Analysis and Adaptation of Occupation

SAR OT 520 Evidence-Based OT Practice I (2)

SAR OT 526 Functional Movement: Analysis and Assessment

SAR OT 529 Occupation Across the Life Course

Second Semester

SAR HS 582 Neuroanatomy

SAR OT 501 Integrative Seminar II and LIFW (2 cr)

SAR OT 524 Introduction to the OT Process

SAR OT 562 Learning and Behavior Change

SAR OT 620 Evidence-Based OT Practice II (2)

Bachelor of Science in Therapeutic Studies awarded.

MSOT Year
(Second Professional Year, MSOT‑2)


A thesis is an option for students who are in good academic standing and accepted by a faculty reader/advisor (thesis project must be in an area of current faculty research). If approved, the student registers for SAR OT 904 Thesis Proposal for 2 credits Semester I and for SAR HP 905 Directed Research for 4 credits Semester II. Students cannot begin OT 593/594 LIFW until the thesis is completed. No more than 6 credits of thesis will apply toward the MSOT degree.

First Semester

SAR OT 502 Integrative Seminar III & LIFW

SAR OT 538 Assistive Technology (2)

SAR OT 563 Context and Occupational Performance

SAR OT 564 Skills for Occupation-Based Practice I

SAR OT 621 Evidence-Based OT Practice III (2 cr)

SAR OT 904 Thesis Proposal (2) optional

Second Semester

SAR HP 650 Health Care Management

SAR OT 530 Occupation-Based Practice with Groups

SAR OT 565 Skills for Occupation-Based Practice II

SAR OT 566 Client Factors and Occupational Performance

SAR OT 590 Level II Field Experience Fee (0)

Practice elective (2) or

SAR HP 905 Thesis: Directed Research (4)

Level II Fieldwork (LIIFW): No student may start LIIFW until all academic coursework (including optional thesis) has been completed, an acceptable grade (C) is earned in all required professional courses, and the minimum cumulative GPA (3.0+) is achieved. All students must complete LIIFW within 24 months of finishing their academic coursework.

SAR OT 593 Level II Field Experience I (0)

SAR OT 594 Level II Field Experience II (0)

SAR OT 595 Level II Elective Field Experience (0) optional via petition

Master of Science in Occupational Therapy awarded.

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Physical Therapy
(Baccalaureate Program in Health Studies)

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

The program in physical therapy leading to the Bachelor of Science in Health Studies and Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees is designed to educate graduates as generalists dedicated to promotion of health and rehabilitation of people disabled by injury or disease. Physical therapists are moving beyond traditional settings and are assuming more responsibility for examination, evaluation, and treatment, as well as for administration, supervision of a variety of health care workers, teaching, consultation, and clinical research. The program reflects these professional needs. The essential components of physical therapy education include the development of a strong foundation in the basic sciences, synthesis of a body of applied scientific knowledge, the adoption of a professional code of ethics, the demonstration of a commitment to professional values, and the ability to communicate effectively, solve problems creatively, and to administer and evaluate treatment effectively and efficiently.

An important component of the educational process is participation in supervised clinical experiences at selected facilities that give the student exposure to a range of physical therapy practices and settings. Affiliated institutions are located in the Greater Boston area, in many areas of the U.S., one in Europe and one in Australia. All students complete clinical experiences. Availability of clinical sites for any one clinical experience is determined by the PT program’s academic coordinators of clinical education and the individual clinical site. Students are advised that there will be additional costs associated with housing and transportation needs during each clinical experience.

The educational program in physical therapy is fully accredited by the Commission on Accreditation for Physical Therapy Education and prepares graduates to apply for physical therapy licensure in any state in the United States.

The American Physical Therapy Association recommends that all professional physical therapy education programs lead to a doctor of physical therapy degree. In accordance with this recommendation, the program offers a combined BS/DPT program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Health Studies after the fourth year and the Doctor of Physical Therapy after six years of coursework and supervised clinical practice.

Degree Requirements


Freshmen who enter the physical therapy program are in an accelerated Bachelor of Science, Doctor of Physical Therapy program. A minimum of 128 semester credits are required for the awarding of the Bachelor of Science in Health Studies and a cumulative total of 194 credits for the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree. Approximately 42 weeks of supervised clinical experience are required prior to program completion. The physical therapy program requires a cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.0 by the end of the spring semester of sophomore year and by the end of the spring semester of junior year including summer courses. Students who do not meet the GPA requirements at the stipulated times may not continue matriculation in the professional physical therapy curriculum.

The following are prerequisite courses in which a minimum grade of C– must be achieved: CAS BI 105, CAS BI 106, CAS BI 211, CAS CH 171, CAS CH 172, CAS PY 105, CAS PY 106, CAS MA 118 or MA 121, CAS PS 211, CAS PS 241, SAR HS 342, and SAR HP 412. Up to 8 credits of these prerequisite courses may be taken outside of Boston University.

A minimum grade of C is required in SAR HS 369. SAR HS 369 is used in both the undergraduate overall GPA and the professional GPA.

The Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) degree requires a minimum GPA of 3.0 and grades of C or better to include all courses taken in the professional portion of the program. It is assumed that students receiving a BS in health studies will continue on to complete requirements for the DPT degree. Students cannot use AP or transferred college credit to reduce the curriculum from six years to five years. BS degree recipients who do not complete all DPT degree requirements are not eligible to apply for physical therapy licensure. For more details, please refer to the DPT Student Handbook.

Matriculation into the Professional Portion of the Physical Therapy Program  Continuation in the Physical Therapy Program after the first three years of pre-professional study requires completion of the following:

1. Biological science laboratory courses—human anatomy 4 cr; basic physiology 4 cr; exercise physiology 4 cr; biology 4 cr

2. Physical science laboratory courses—chemistry 8 cr; physics 8 cr

3. Psychology—includes general, developmental, and abnormal (12 cr)

4. Humanities—includes Composition (CAS WR 100) as well as the Writing and Research Seminar (CAS WR 150) plus electives (20 cr)

5. Social science—4 cr

6. Statistics—4 cr

7. General electives—any University offering 8 cr

8. PDP activities (or evidence of participation in two semesters of a varsity-level sport)— 1.5 cr

9. Cumulative GPA of 3.0 (B) overall—required upon completion of the sophomore and junior years

10. SAR HP 151 Introduction to Health and Rehabilitation Sciences 2 cr, SAR HP 252 Health and Disability Across the Life Span 4 cr, and SAR HP 353 Organization and Delivery of Health Care in the U.S. 4 cr

11. By the end of the junior year, students are expected to observe for 30 hours in a clinical setting and submit a paper about the experience. Students register for SAR PT 341 (0 credit, P/F) to complete this requirement.

Curriculum


The following is a typical program for the six years of the Bachelor of Science in Health Studies and Doctor of Physical Therapy. The most current curricula information can be found at Sargent College. All courses are four 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 PS 101 General Psychology

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 MA 118 College Algebra and Trigonometry or

CAS MA 121 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences

CAS WR 150 Writing and Research Seminar

PDP activity (½–1)

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CAS BI 211 Human Physiology

CAS PS 241 Development Psychology

CAS PY 105 Elementary Physics

Humanities elective

Second Semester

CAS PY 106 Elementary Physics

SAR HP 252 Health and Disability Across the Life Span

General elective

Humanities elective

Junior Year

First Semester

CAS PS 211 Introduction to Experimental Design in Psychology

SAR HP 412 Abnormal Behavior in Rehabilitation

SAR HS 342 Exercise Physiology

Humanities elective

PDP activity (½–1)

Second Semester

SAR HS 369 Gross Human Anatomy

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

SAR PT 341 Preclinical Experience (0)

Social science elective

General elective

Professional Curriculum: DPT

Summer Term II

SAR PT 515 Physical Therapy Examination

SAR PT 520 Functional Anatomy

First Professional Year (Senior Year)

First Semester

SAR HP 531 Clinical Medicine I: Physical Agents

SAR PT 511 Cardiopulmonary Systems I

SAR PT 521 Musculoskeletal Systems I (6)

SAR PT 555 Integrated Clinical Experience I (2)

Second Semester

SAR HP 561 Evidence-Based Practice I (2)

SAR PT 512 Cardiopulmonary Systems II (2)

SAR PT 522 Musculoskeletal Systems II

SAR HP 532 Clinical Medicine II (2)

SAR PT 550 Scientific Basis of Human Movement (2)

SAR PT 551 Neuroscience for the Physical Therapist

SAR PT 565 Integrated Clinical Experience II (2)

SAR PT 791 Clinical Experience DI
(8 weeks: Aug–mid Oct) (0) Fee

Second Professional Year

First Semester

SAR HP 662 Evidence-Based Practice II (2)

SAR PT 634 Diagnostic Procedures for Rehabilitation Professionals

SAR PT 652 Neurological Systems I (6)

SAR PT 691 Clinical Education Seminar I (1)

Second Semester

SAR HP 610 Health Promotion and Wellness (3)

SAR PT 623 Musculoskeletal Systems III (6)

SAR PT 653 Neurological Systems II (6)

SAR PT 792 Clinical Experience DII
(10 weeks: June–Aug) (0) Fee

SAR PT 692 Clinical Education Seminar II (1)

Third Professional Year

First Semester

SAR HP 720 Educational Theory and Practice (2)

SAR HP 770 Health Care Management

SAR PT 756 Pediatrics (2)

SAR PT 773 Comprehensive Clinical Reasoning

SAR PT 780 Academic Practicum: Research, Management or Education

SAR PT 794 Clinical Education Seminar III (1)

Second Semester

SAR PT 793 Clinical Internship (6 months) (0) Fee

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Undeclared Program

Professor Melanie L. Matthies
617-353-1983
E-mail: matthies@bu.edu

Heather Nicholson, Academic Counselor
617-353-7475
E-mail: nichol@bu.edu

Sargent College offers an undeclared option for students who are interested in studying health and rehabilitation but have not yet developed a specific career goal. During the first two years at Sargent College, these students learn about opportunities in all of the health and rehabilitation science professions. Undeclared majors enroll in the same introductory science and humanities classes as the Sargent College students with declared majors. Students must meet all the prerequisite course and GPA requirements of their intended major and are expected to decide upon a major by the end of their sophomore year.

Curriculum


Students who enter Sargent College with an undeclared major follow a curriculum that provides a sound foundation in the sciences and liberal arts. In consultation with an advisor, students design a curriculum that prepares them to enter their chosen major. If a student is considering several options, the curriculum can be flexible enough to accommodate different possible choices. Students who are considering a major in athletic training, health science, human physiology, or physical therapy would take the physical science sequence listed below. Students considering occupational therapy or speech, language and hearing sciences would instead take the behavioral science sequence. Students considering nutritional science would take the nutritional science sequence. Elective requirements vary by intended major.

Each course carries 4 credits unless otherwise noted.

Physical Science Sequence

Freshman Year

First Semester

CAS BI 105 Introductory Biology for Health Sciences

CAS CH 171 Life Science Chemistry I or

CAS CH 101 General Chemistry

CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar

SAR HP 150 Freshman Year Experience (0)

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

CAS MA 121 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences or

Elective

Second Semester

CAS BI 106 Human Anatomy

CAS CH 172 Life Science Chemistry II or

CAS CH 102 General Chemistry

CAS PS 101 General Psychology

CAS MA 122 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences or

Elective

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CAS BI 211 Human Physiology

CAS CH 203 Organic Chemistry

CAS PS 211 Introduction to Experimental Design in Psychology or

CAS PY 105 Elementary Physics

SAR HS 251 Human Nutrition Science or

SAR HP 252 Health and Disability Across the Life Span

Second Semester

CAS PY 106 Elementary Physics II

CAS PS 241 Developmental Psychology or

CAS CH 204 Organic Chemistry

CAS WR 150 Writing and Research Seminar

SAR HS 342 Exercise Physiology or

SAR HP 252 Health and Disability Across the Life Span

Behavioral Science Sequence

Freshman Year

First Semester

CAS BI 105 Introductory Biology for Health Sciences

CAS PS 101 General Psychology

CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar

SAR HP 150 Freshman Year Experience (0)

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

SAR SH 531 Introduction to Speech and Language Disorders or

Elective

Second Semester

CAS BI 106 Human Anatomy

CAS WR 150 Writing and Research Seminar

CAS PS 251 Psychology of Personality: Theories and Application or

CAS MA 118 College Algebra and Trigonometry or

CAS MA 121 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences

SAR OT 151 Introduction to Occupational Therapy (2) and/or

Elective

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CAS BI 211 Human Physiology or

SAR SH 522 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism or

SAR HP 412 Abnormal Behavior in Rehabilitation

CAS PS 211 Introduction to Experimental Design in Psychology

CAS PS 371 Abnormal Psychology or

CAS PY 105 Elementary Physics I and/or

SAR HP 252 Health and Disability Across the Life Span

Second Semester

Electives—courses vary to fulfill departmental requirements

(Possible Study Abroad)

Nutritional Science Sequence

dietetics

Freshman Year

CAS BI 107– Biology I and II[33]
108

CAS CH 174 Introduction to Organic Chemistry

Sophomore Year

SAR HS 251 Human Nutrition Science
(can be taken in the undeclared curriculum)

SAR HS 230 Food Science

SAR HS 281 Nutrition Throughout the Life Cycle

CAS BI 114 Human Infectious Diseases

CAS PS 211 Introduction to Experimental Design
(can be taken in the undeclared curriculum)

CAS PS 234 Psychology of Learning

NUTRITIONAL SCIENCE


Freshman Year

CAS BI 107–108 Biology I and II
(can be taken in the undeclared curriculum)

CAS CH 101–102 General Chemistry
(can be taken in the undeclared curriculum)

Sophomore Year

SAR HS 251 Human Nutrition Science
(can be taken in the undeclared curriculum)

CAS BI 203 Cell Biology

CAS BI 315 Systems Physiology
(can be taken in the undeclared curriculum)

CAS CH 203–204 Organic Chemistry
(can be taken in the undeclared curriculum)

CAS MA 121–122 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences
(can be taken in the undeclared curriculum)

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