Sargent College
Sargent College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Health Sciences
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Health and Disability Across the Lifespan
SAR HP 252
Undergraduate Prerequisites: First Year Writing Seminar (e.g., WR 100 or WR 120) - Overview of health development across the lifespan followed by an examination of common conditions that typically begin in certain stages. Each condition will be examined for its individual, group and systemic impacts. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Writing-Intensive Course. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Tues./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pmJennifer Keenan -
Social Work and Social Justice
SAR HP 255
Social workers are recognized as professionals deeply committed to improving the lives of individuals, families, and communities, especially among the most marginalized groups. Social workers' commitment to social justice is reflected by their intersectionality examination of, and actions to eliminate, systemic inequality in society. Social workers advocate for equity in the treatment of all populations subjected to injustices and whose human rights have been violated based across one or more of such intersecting identities as race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identify, and disability, among others. Social workers are uniquely positioned to advocate for and promote multisectoral collaborations with the public and private sectors, coalition groups, and with governmental and non-governmental organizations. Many specialize in trauma-informed practice within families and health systems and engage in counseling and therapy, community organizing, advocacy, and policy work. Social workers serve diverse populations such as youth in schools or those involved in the juvenile justice system, families affected by chronic illnesses, and older adults living in home and community-based settings. This course introduces students to the social work profession, theoretical orientations, and ethical framework that guide social work practice and the approaches social workers utilize to impact health and behavioral change in the U.S. and around the world. 2 cr. Tuition: $1690
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-2:30 pmJorge Delva -
Organization & Delivery of Healthcare in the U.S.
SAR HP 353
Prereq: First-Year Writing Seminar (e.g., CAS WR 100 or CAS WR 120). Online offering. The focus of this interdisciplinary course is on increasing the student's understanding of the health care system, the social, environmental, and behavioral factors that affect health care, and on increasing the student's ability to work in interdisciplinary teams. The student actively engages in individual work, group discussion, and teamwork through written, oral, and web site assignments. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: Writing-Intensive Course. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 12-June 26)
O1 (IND) ArrangedOnline section O1: Meets online every Tues & Thurs 9-10 am for a live class. Nonstandard course datesO3 (IND) ArrangedOnline section O3: Meets online every Tues & Thurs 10-11 am for a live class. Nonstandard course datesKelly PesanelliSummer 2 (June 29-August 14)
O2 (IND) ArrangedKelly PesanelliOnline section O2: Meets online every Tues & Thurs 9-10 am for a live class. Nonstandard course datesFor information about technology requirements for online courses at Boston University, see bu.edu/online/technology. BU Virtual can be reached at buvirtual@bu.edu or 617-358-1960 for additional information. -
Introduction to Nutrition
SAR HS 201
Focuses on the components of a healthy, well-balanced diet to meet nutritional needs and avoid deficiencies and excesses. The basic concepts discussed include MyPlate, food labeling, recommended nutrient intakes for all age and gender groups, weight management, heart disease, diabetes, cancer, and lifecycle nutrition. Special emphasis is placed on nutrition and disease prevention and applying the nutrition knowledge learned to everyday living. Note: students who take SAR HS 251 Human Nutrition Science for credit cannot also take SAR HS 201 for credit. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Oral and/or Signed Communication. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12:30 pmAmanda Feldman -
Introduction to Critical Inquiry
SAR HS 210
Critical inquiry of information sources is the ability to identify what information is needed for your research purposes, understand how the information is organized, identify the best sources of information for a given purpose, locate those sources, evaluate the sources critically, and ultimately share this information. As a student in the Health Sciences, it is imperative that skills for access to information resources in the biomedical sciences, including the library online catalog, library databases, and the Internet are developed. The goal of this course is to teach skills that will enable the student to access information sources, evaluate these sources, including use of artificial intelligence, and learn how to utilize these skills in practice. 2 cr. Tuition: $1690
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 1-2:30 pmShelley Brown -
Human Nutrition Science
SAR HS 251
Prerequisites: CAS BI105 OR CAS BI108. This course draws on principles of anatomy, physiology, and biochemistry to deepen students’ understanding of macro- and micronutrients, digestion, and metabolism in preparation for applied discussions on individual- and policy-level tools to support healthy eating, dietary patterns for chronic disease prevention, and global nutrition challenges. This course is intended for pre-health and nutrition majors. For non-majors, see SAR HS 201 – Intro to Nutrition. Effective Fall 2025, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Critical Thinking, Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Scientific Inquiry II. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pmVanessa SuppleMeets w/SAR HS 551 -
Introduction to Global Health
SAR HS 325
Provides students with an overview of the complex social, economic, political, environmental, and biological factors that structure the origins, consequences, and possible treatments of illness worldwide, as well as the promotion of health. Students learn about the major themes and concepts shaping the interdisciplinary field of global health, and gain an understanding of solutions to health challenges that have been successfully implemented in different parts of the world. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Ethical Reasoning, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 1-4:30 pmShelley Brown -
Exercise Physiology
SAR HS 342
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (CASBI 211 OR CASBI 315) or consent of instructor. - What are the limits of human performance? Why can't we run 25 miles at the same speed we can sprint 40 yards? How do common diseases impact tolerance to physical activity? In exercise physiology we discuss these questions and more, eventually uncovering principles that determine how our bodies respond to various forms of stress (like exercise). Through hands-on group experiments and collaborative projects in laboratory and lecture, we also explore how scientists have come to these conclusions through the implementation of the scientific method in a research setting. Students must register for two sections: lecture and a laboratory. Effective Fall 2019, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Scientific Inquiry II, Teamwork/Collaboration. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pmA2 (LAB) Tues. 1-4 pmMust register for Lec (A1) & Lab (A2)Dustin Allen -
Global Mental Health
SAR HS 348
This course provides an overview of critical issues in mental health and mental illness worldwide from a public health perspective. Globally, mental and neurological conditions are the leading cause of disability, and the World Health Organization estimates depression to be the largest contributor to the global disease burden by 2030. The burden of mental disorders on low- and middle-income countries is especially great while a large treatment gap persists. The course covers the concept of mental health, conceptualization and classification of disorders, cultural context, social determinants, causes and consequences of mental health disorders, strategies for intervention, policy development and implementation, human rights, women's mental health and research priorities. Special attention will be paid to the unmet need for mental health care globally (using case studies), disparities in access and use of services, stigma and attitudes towards treatment seeking. Effective Fall 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: Global Citizenship and Intercultural Literacy, Social Inquiry II. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 10 am-12:30 pmShelley Brown -
Cardiovascular Pathophysiology
SAR HS 375
Overview of anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular systems during normal and pathological conditions. This course will also cover pathophysiology of exercise performance in cardiovascular diseases, as well as adaptations to physical conditioning. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Tues./Wed./Thurs. 9-11:30 amJesse Moreira-Bouchard -
Gender and Healthcare
SAR HS 400
Prereq: (CAS WR 120) or equivalent. Focuses on strengthening students' knowledge, skills, and ability to construct a critical appraisal of all the determinants, distribution, causes, mechanisms, systems, and consequences of health inequities related to gender, including how gender influences and is influenced by healthcare systems. Effective summer 2020, this course fulfills a single unit in each of the following BU Hub areas: The Individual in Community, Research and Information Literacy. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pmShannon PetersMeets w/CAS WS 400 -
Health Sciences Practicum
SAR HS 405
Undergraduate Prerequisites: Senior standing - Prereq: senior standing. Practical experience in a health care setting (health policy, administrative, constituent advocacy) in a hospital, clinic, public health, government, or non-governmental health agency. Students should register for 2 or 4 credits. Variable cr. Tuition: $845 per credit
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (EXP) ArrangedShelley Brown -
Health Sciences Field Experience: Health Sciences
SAR HS 418
This internship course provides experience that is different from the classroom in which the student can apply much of the knowledge gained in previous class work. Exposure to a hospital setting, research laboratory, clinical environment and direct patient contact are within the realm of available experiences. The internship offers the student a stronger sense of the careers available in the health professions while providing valuable first-hand experience. Please note: this course does not fulfill HS 405 for HS Majors but may be taken in addition to this required course. Effective summer 2021, this course fulfills a single unit in the following BU Hub area: The Individual in Community. Variable cr. Tuition: $845 per credit
Summer 2 (June 29-August 7)
B1 (EXP) ArrangedKelly Pesanelli -
Human Nutrition Science
SAR HS 551
This course provides an introduction in the scientific foundations of nutrition and focuses on the relationship between diet and health. Scientific information is presented in preparation for discussion of macro- and micro-nutrients, including metabolism, and the role of nutrition in human health and disease. This course is intended for pre-health and nutrition majors. For non-majors, see SARHS 201 Introduction to Nutrition. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 1 (May 19-June 26)
A1 (IND) Mon./Wed. 9 am-12:30 pmVanessa SuppleMeets w/SAR HS 251 -
Gross Human Anatomy
SAR HS 581
Undergraduate Prerequisites: CASBI105 & CASBI106 or CASBI107 & CASBI108 and CASBI211 or CASBI315 - Prereq: ((CAS BI 105 & CAS BI 106) or (CAS BI 107 & CAS BI 108)) and (CAS BI 211 or CAS BI 315). Regional approach to the musculoskeletal, peripheral nervous, and circulatory systems of the human body. Laboratories reinforce the lectures by a study of osteology, prosected cadavers, and live anatomy palpations. Students must register for two sections: lecture and a laboratory. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380; lab fee: $200; total charge: $3580
Summer 1 (May 26-June 23)
A1 (LEC) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs./Fri. 10 am-12:30 pmNonstandard course dates. Must register for Lec (A1) & a Lab (A2, A3, or A4)A2 (LAB) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs./Fri. 8-10 amA3 (LAB) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs./Fri. 1-3 pmA4 (LAB) Mon./Tues./Wed./Thurs./Fri. 3-5 pmLisa Roberts -
Field Experience in Nutrition
SAR HS 703
For students completing the DI for professional registration by the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics. Variable cr. Tuition: $2183 per credit
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (EXP) ArrangedMarijane Staniec12-week course -
Field Experience in Nutrition
SAR HS 706
For students completing supervised practice in nutrition and dietetics with an independently accredited Partnership DI site for professional registration by the Commission on Dietetic Registration. 0 cr. Tuition: $0
Summer 1 (May 19-June 30)
A1 (EXP) ArrangedSummer 2 (July 1-August 25)
B1 (EXP) Arranged -
Physical Therapy Examination
SAR PT 515
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (SARHS 369 OR SARH S581); Undergraduate Corequisites: (SARPT 520) - This course is designed to teach the process of physical therapy examination. The International Classification of Functioning, Disability and Health (ICF) model of health and health-related domains will be utilized to develop a general framework for physical therapy examination across systems. The patient management model as outlined in the "Guide to Physical Therapy Practice" will be introduced to provide a process for gathering information. Students will learn to identify disability level problems as well as functional limitations through patient history. Historical information will direct the examination. Analysis of functional tasks will be performed and used to develop hypotheses and direct impairment level testing. Students will learn the appropriate use of impairment level tests across systems. The process of establishing relationships between disabilities, functional limitations, and impairments will be introduced. The interaction of the individual, the task, and the environment will be emphasized. Students will be introduced to interventions that target task and environmental constraints. Professionalism, medical terminology, and methods of documentation will be incorporated. Students must register for two sections: lecture and a laboratory. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 2 (June 24-August 12)
B1 (LEC) Wed. 8-10 amNonstandard course dates. Must register for Lec (B1) & a Lab (B2 or B3)B2 (LAB) Wed. 1-3:30 pm(LAB) Mon. 10:30 am-1 pmB3 (LAB) Wed. 10:30 am-1 pm(LAB) Mon. 1-3:30 pmLee Marinko and Sorcha Martin -
Functional Anatomy
SAR PT 520
Undergraduate Prerequisites: (SARHS 369 OR SARHS 581); Undergraduate Corequisites: (SARPT 515). - Builds on previous knowledge of human musculoskeletal anatomy to examine human movement. Principles of biomechanics, connective tissue behavior, and muscle physiology are integrated with joint structure and function to form the basis of understanding normal and pathological movement. Students must register for two sections: lecture and discussion. 4 cr. Tuition: $3380
Summer 2 (June 25-August 13)
B1 (LEC) Tues./Thurs. 9 am-12 noonNonstandard course dates. Must register for Lec (B1) & Dis (B2)B2 (DIS) Tues. 1-3 pmDaniel Sieczkiewicz -
Introduction to Augmentative and Alternative Communication
SAR SH 691
Undergraduate Prerequisites: For MS-SLP students only or with consent of the instructor. - Prereq: for MS-SLP students only or with consent of the instructor. Introduces augmentative and alternative communication. Focuses on clinical features and considerations of AAC tools and strategies, candidacy for AAC across the age span, and features matching and domains of assessment process required for successful evidence-based AAC implementation. 3 cr. Tuition: $6549
Eleven-week course (May 20-July 29)
C1 (IND) Wed. 5-8 pmRebecca McCarthyNonstandard course dates -
Pediatric Feeding and Swallowing
SAR SH 728
Prerequisites: for MS-SLP students only or with consent of the instructor. Provides information on the development of pediatric feeding and swallowing and their associated disorders. Includes an overview of normal development, including breastfeeding, bottle feeding, and transition onto solids; anatomy, physiology, and neurology of pediatric feeding and swallowing; and the epidemiology of common pediatric feeding and swallowing problems. Covers formal and informal clinical assessment; instrumental assessments; treatment of pediatric feeding and swallowing problems, including the use of thickened fluids, modified diets, special equipment, positioning, oral sensory-motor therapy, and behavioral feeding therapy. A team structure approach is emphasized along with the importance of counseling families and caregivers, including a discussion of multicultural feeding influences. Students learn to implement assessment and therapy tasks in the form of hands-on skills and integrate these with patient interaction skills via immersive scenarios, simulation equipment, and staff role play of situations commonly encountered in clinical practice. 2 cr. Tuition: $4366
Summer 1 (May 19-June 11)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 5-7:30 pmKathryn DavidsonNonstandard course dates -
Acquired Cognitive Disorders
SAR SH 734
Undergraduate Prerequisites: For MS-SLP students only or with consent of the instructor. - Prereq: for MS-SLP students only or with consent of the instructor. An introduction to the rehabilitation of individuals with acquired brain injury across the recovery continuum from acute care to post-acute rehabilitation and reintegration into the community. Primary focus is on the role of the speech-language pathologist and the knowledge and skills required for diagnosis and treatment of this population. Formal and informal assessment tools, treatment paradigms, function of the interdisciplinary team, prevention, advocacy, and strategies to address the needs of family members are presented. 2 cr. Tuition: $4366
Summer 1 (June 16-July 9)
A1 (IND) Tues./Thurs. 5-7:30 pmKara ShefticNonstandard course dates -
Clinical Practicum: Speech and Language
SAR SH 741
Undergraduate Prerequisites: For MS-SLP students only. - Prereq: for MS-SLP students only. Students are assigned to their first field-based experience from a variety of clinical settings. Students may also be assigned to Boston University specialty clinics. Acceptable clinical hours may be applied to certification. Variable cr. Tuition: $2183 per credit
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (EXP) ArrangedMagdalen Balz and Alyssa Boucher and Caroline Brinkert -
Clinical Practicum: Speech and Language
SAR SH 742
Undergraduate Prerequisites: For MS-SLP students only - Prereq: for MS-SLP students only. Students are assigned their second field-based experience from a variety of clinical settings. Students may also be assigned to Boston University specialty clinics. Acceptable clinical hours may be applied to certification. Variable cr. Tuition: $2183 per credit
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (IND) ArrangedAnne Carney and Meghan Graham and Kelly Hansen -
Clinical Practicum: Speech and Language
SAR SH 743
Graduate Prerequisites: For MS-SLP students only - Prereq: for MS-SLP students only. Students are assigned their third field-based experience from a variety of clinical settings. Students may also be assigned to Boston University specialty clinics. Acceptable clinical hours may be applied to certification. Variable cr. Tuition: $2183 per credit
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (EXP) ArrangedMeghan Graham and Rachael Kammer -
Clinical Practicum: Diagnostics
SAR SH 744
Undergraduate Prerequisites: For MS-SLP students only. - Prereq: for MS-SLP students only. Upon successful completion of SAR SH 737 and SAR SH 740, students are assigned to the Boston University Speech, Language, and Hearing Center Diagnostic Team. Acceptable clinical hours may be applied to certification. Variable cr. Tuition: $2183 per credit
Twelve-week course (May 19-August 7)
C1 (EXP) ArrangedJerome Kaplan and Sarah Vitale