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: sargrad@bu.edu

Administration


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


TBA, Associate Dean for Graduate Programs and Research


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


Sargent College


One hundred twenty-six 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 human 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 most of 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


The minor in Public Health is offered jointly by the College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College and the School of Public Health. Students must complete a minimum of 20 credits for the public health minor. This is achieved by taking three required courses (Introduction to Public Health, a course in statistics, and a course in Epidemiology) which count for 10–12 credits, at least 8 credits in public health electives, and an additional elective (2–4 credits) from the approved list (see below). Students must earn a minimum grade of C in all of the courses in the minor. 
The following three courses are required:


SPH PH 510 Introduction to Public Health


CAS MA 115 Statistics I or CAS MA 213 Statistics I or


CAS PS 211 Introduction to Experimental Design or


SPH BS 701 Introduction to Biostatistics (3)


SAR HP 300 Epidemiology I or


SPH EP 711 Introduction to Epidemiology (3)


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


SPH EH 708 Introduction to Environmental Health (2)


SPH EH 765 Survey of Environmental Health


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


SPH IH 700 Health Care in Lower Income Countries: Issues and Approaches


SPH IH 701 Principles in International Health


SPH LW 751 Public Health Law


SPH MC 725 Maternal and Infant Health


SPH PH 709 The Biology of Public Health


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


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, or SAR HS 251.


BS/MPH Program


Professor Eileen O’Keefe 

E-mail: ebokeefe@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 all 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 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. Application to this dual program will consist of a completed application, undergraduate transcript for four semesters, and three letters of reference including one from the Sargent College Dean’s Office. GRE test results will not be required as part of the application. 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 physical therapy.


Students who are interested in applying to medical school can take the pre-med course requirements in any major at Sargent College.


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 preprofessional 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 and Doctor of Physical Therapy (BS/DPT) program includes three years of preprofessional 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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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 107–108 Biology I and II


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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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 exercise science and other related health professions.


Degree Requirements


Graduation with a BS in athletic training requires a minimum of 130 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 2.3 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, 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, please refer to the Athletic Training Program Policies and Procedures Manual, which is available upon request. 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)


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) 


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


Electives


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 meet current matriculation requirements of the DPT. 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 prerequisites 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.


Detailed information may be obtained at the Academic Services Center at Sargent College. Students are urged to meet with an academic counselor to develop a plan of study.


The Curriculum


First Year


Semester 1


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


Semester 2


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


Semester 1


CAS BI 211 Human Physiology


CAS PS 211 Introduction to Experimental Design


SAR AT 355 Prevention of Injuries and Illness


SAR RC 412 Abnormal Psychology


SAR AT 304 AT Practicum II (2)


Semester 2


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/ Elementary Physics I and II
106


Third Year


Semester I


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.


Semester 2


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


Semester I


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


Semester 2


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


Semester 1


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)


Semester 2


SAR PT 623 Musculoskeletal Systems III (6)


SAR PT 653 Neuro System II (6)


SAR HP 610 Health, Promotion and Wellness (3)


Summer


SAR PT 792 Clinical Experience II


Sixth Year


Semester 1


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)


Semester 2


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, including 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 2.5. A cumulative GPA of 2.5 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 or SAR HP 353 and an elective


Preprofessional 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 WR100 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


CAS PS 241 Developmental Psychology


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


CAS WR 150 Writing and Research Seminar


Sophomore Year


First Semester


SAR SH 522 Anatomy and Physiology of the Speech Mechanism


Sargent College elective


Social science elective (non-Psychology)


General elective 


Second Semester


SAR SH 521 Phonetics (2)


SAR HP 252 Health and Disability Across the Life Span or 


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


CAS MA 118 College Algebra and Trigonometry or


CAS MA 121 Calculus for the Life and Social Sciences


Social science elective (non-Psychology)


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


Physical Science requirement


CAS LX 250 Introduction to Linguistics or


SED LS 565 Introduction to Language and Linguistics


General elective


Senior Year


First Semester


SAR SH 542 Aural Rehabilitation


SAR SH 548 Introduction to the Diagnostic Process


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 five years rather 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


Second Semester


CAS BI 106 Human Anatomy


CAS PS 241 Developmental Psychology


General elective


CAS WR 150 Research and Writing Seminar


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


Sophomore Year


First Semester


CAS Physical Science requirement


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


Linguistics elective


Second Semester


SAR SH 521 Phonetics (2)


Social Science (not Psychology) elective 


Philosophy/Ethics elective


SAR HP 252 Health and Disability Across the Life Span or 


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


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


Sargent 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)


Graduate (continued, 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 2.5 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 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 the Boston University International Programs office. Students who plan to apply to degree programs in medicine, dentistry, or to be physician assistants 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 (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 above. 


Degree Requirements


The minimum requirements to enter the junior year are 64 credits, a minimum GPA of 2.3, 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 2.3 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 see 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


Social Science elective


Second Semester


SAR HP 353 Organization and Delivery of Health Care Systems


CAS EC 101 Introduction to Microeconomics


SAR HS 210 Introduction to Critical Inquiry (2)


Humanities elective


Junior Year


First Semester


SAR HS 300 Epidemiology I


SAR HS 352 Health Care Information Systems


SAR HP Health Professions course


Social Science elective


Second Semester


SAR HS 320 Genomics in Public Health


CAS PH 251 Medical Ethics or


CAS PH 452 Ethics of Health Care


SAR HP Health Profession course


Minor/specialty area elective (4–8)


Senior Year


First Semester


SAR HS 405 Health Science Practicum


Minor/specialty area of study


Elective (4–8)


Second Semester


SAR HS 405 Health Science Practicum


SAR HS 470 Topics in Public Health or


SAR HS 475 Disability Advocacy and the Law


Minor/specialty area of study


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 2.3, 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 2.3 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


SAR HS 342 Exercise Physiology


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 251 Human Nutrition Science


Humanities elective


Social science elective


Senior Year


First Semester


CAS CH 421 Biochemistry I or 


CAS CH 273 Principles of Biochemistry


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 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 2.3 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, a minimum GPA of 2.5, and successful completion of the required courses specified in the freshman and sophomore curricula. 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 and have a minimum GPA of 2.5. A minimum of 128 credits is required for graduation. A cumulative grade point average of 2.5 and completion of all required senior year courses 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.


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


Humanities elective


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 Life Science Chemistry I


CAS WR 100 Writing Seminar


CAS PS 101 General Psychology


Second Semester


CAS BI 108 Biology II


CAS CH 172 Life Science Chemistry II


Humanities elective


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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