Touro College
School of Health Sciences
2006-2008 Bulletin
TOURO COLLEGE
www.touro.edu
ACCREDITATION
Touro College was chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York in June 1970.
Touro College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street,
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19104 (Tel: 267-284-5000). The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.
This accreditation status covers Touro College and its branch campuses, locations and instructional sites in the New York area, as well as branch campuses and programs in Berlin, Jerusalem, Moscow, and Florida.
Touro University International, Touro College Los Angeles (TCLA), and Touro University California and its Nevada branch campus are accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), 985 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda CA 94501 (Tel: 510-748-9001).
The Physician Assistant program is accredited by the Committee on Accreditation of Allied Health Education Programs (CAAHEP). The Physical Therapy program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). The Occupational Therapy program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE). The graduate program in Speech and Language Pathology is accredited by the American Speech-Language Hearing Association (ASHA).
The Master of Science in Acupuncture and Master of Science in Oriental Medicine programs of Touro College: Graduate Program in Oriental Medicine are accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM), which is the recognized accrediting agency for the approval of programs preparing acupuncture and Oriental medicine practitioners. ACAOM is located at Maryland Trade Center #3, 7501 Greenway Center Drive, Ste. 820, Greenbelt, MD (Tel. 301-313-0855; Fax 301-313-0912).
RESERVATION OF RIGHTS CLAUSE
This Bulletin represents the most up-to-date information with regard to the programs described. It will be
considered to be in effect until the publication of the next Bulletin of the Touro College School of Health Sciences. However, the Board of Trustees and Faculty of Touro College reserve the right to institute changes in Touro's programs and policies. Since information is updated constantly, the student is advised to seek further clarification from appropriate administrative offices.
The Offices of the Dean of the School of Health Sciences, the Dean of Faculties, and the Registrar provide current information concerning course offerings, programs and regulations. Financial information is available from the Office of Financial Aid. Students should also consult the Student Handbook. Bulletins for the Lander Colleges of Arts and Sciences, the Graduate School of Jewish Studies, and for the Schools of Lifelong Education, Law, Health Sciences, the Graduate School of Education and Psychology and the Graduate School of Business are available from the offices of their respective deans. Guidebooks may also be available from respective School offices.
POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION
Touro College is an equal opportunity institution. It admits students of any race, color, national origin, and age to all rights, privileges, programs and activities generally accorded its students. In conformance with Title IX, 1972 Education Amendments, Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans With Disabilities Act, and other applicable law, Touro College does not discriminate on the basis of gender, race, color, disability, national or ethnic origin or age in the administration of its educational policies, scholarships and loan programs, and other
institutionally administered programs.
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Message from the Founder & President, Bernard Lander, PhD, LHD . . . 1
Message from the Dean, School of Health Sciences, Joseph Weisberg, PhD, PT . . 2
School Calendars . . 3
Introduction . . 4
Touro College Mission Statement . . 4
The Goals of Touro College . . 5
Touro’s Other Divisions . . 6
School of Health Sciences Mission Statement . . 11
The Goals of the School of Health Sciences . . 11
Programs Offered by the School of Health Sciences . . 11
Facilities of the School of Health Sciences . . 13
The Bay Shore Campus . . 13
The Manhattan Campus . . 14
Brooklyn Campuses . . 15
Winthrop University Hospital Extension Center . . 15
The Touro Libraries . . 16
The Touro Computer Center . . 17
Office of Student Affairs . . 17
Supportive Personal Environment . . 17
Admissions . . 17
Academic Rules & Regulations . . 19
The Registration Process . . 20
Earning Outside Credit . . 23
Grades . . 24
Academic Progress & Standing . . 28
Leaving the College . . 30
Graduation . . 30
Leaves of Absence and Readmission . . 31
Withdrawal from the College . . 31
Paying for College . . 32
The Bursar’s Office . . 32
Tuition and Fees . . 32
Financial Aid . . 33
Financial Assistance Programs Administered by Federal & State Agencies . 34
Program/Departmental Requirements . . 48
Neuropsychology . . 48
Nursing . . 54
Occupational Therapy Department . . 60
Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture . . 76
Physical Therapy Department . . 90
Physician Assistant . . 107 Public Health . . 124 Speech-Language Pathology . . 129 Undergraduate Studies . . 134 Course Descriptions . . 143 Neuropsychology . . 143 Nursing . . 148
Occupational Therapy Department . . 150
Oriental Medicine and Acupuncture . . 159
Physical Therapy Department . . 171
Physician Assistant . . 188
Public Health . . 197
Speech-Language Pathology . . 199
Undergraduate Studies . . 202
Student Responsibilities and Rights . . 207
Suspension . . 211
Hearing & Appeal Procedures . . 212
Grievance Policy . . 213
Touro College Drug & Alcohol Abuse Policy . . 214
Touro College Campus Security Policies . . 216
Sexual Harassment & Sexual Offense Prevention Policies . . 218
Miscellaneous College Policies . . 220
Clinical Affiliation Sites . . 225
Registered Programs . . 230
Board of Trustees & Board of Overseers . . 234
College Administration . . 235
School of Health Sciences Administration & Staff . . 240
Full-Time Faculty . . 242
Adjunct Faculty . . 247
School of Health Sciences Directory . . 257
MESSAGE FROM THE FOUNDER AND
PRESIDENT OF TOURO COLLEGE
Ov e r th i rty y e a r s ag o, To ur o College enrolled its first class of 35 students. The College has changed much since those early years. Total enrollment in the many schools and divisions of the College is approximately 23,000 students. Opportunities for intellectual and career advancement have grown with the addition of new undergraduate, graduate, and professional programs. The commitment to academic excellence and personal attention remains at the core of Touro’s institutional self-consciousness. I am convinced a new generation of leadership will emerge from Touro College.
The College has given particular emphasis to programs in the Health Sciences because of their significant impact on society and the opportunity for students to realize professional advancement.
Bernard Lander, Ph.D., L.H.D.
Dr. Bernard Lander, the Founder and President of Touro College, is a preeminent leader and pioneer in Jewish and general higher education. A Torah scholar and founder of yeshivas, Dr. Lander was the first Commissioner of Human Rights for the City of New York and prepared the first civil rights legislation for the State of New York. His research studies in social behavior and his lectures on Jewish thought have been nationally acclaimed. He holds a doctorate in sociology from Columbia University and served as professor of sociology for several decades at City University of New York, before establishing Touro College in 1971.
Dr. Lander served as consultant to three presidents of the United States and was a member of a seven-member commission that established the historic “War Against Poverty.” He has been honored by the Council of New York State College Presidents for his lifetime contribution to higher education.
MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN OF THE SCHOOL
OF HEALTH SCIENCES
For more than three decades, the School of Health Sciences of Touro College has specialized in providing individuals with the education needed to pursue careers in the health sciences. As a result, we continue to contribute dedicated, gifted and qualified professionals to the health care industry. I am very proud of our 3,645 graduates to date.
Here at Touro, you will gain knowledge and skills informed by a compassionate approach towards your fellow man. Our faculty is dedicated to providing a well-rounded education. All faculty members are experienced authorities in their fields, and are committed to working diligently to help you become a qualified, caring professional. Classes are small, which allows us to know and mentor each of you individually. Furthermore, we emphasize student participation in all phases of the educational experience through personal interaction with faculty and administration. Our open-door policy and the free sharing of opinions and experiences enable us to work with you and serve you effectively. This is evidenced by the accomplishments of recent graduates of our professional programs, who have achieved high pass rates on national certification examinations.
I look forward to personally welcoming you to the School and I wish you success.
SCHOOL CALENDARS
Each program on each campus has its own calendar which you may consult for specific information regarding dates for the start and end of each semester, examination periods, deadlines for adding or dropping courses, periods of clinical rotations, etc. Please note that the School closes by 2:00 p.m. on Fridays and is closed on Saturdays.
Below is the academic calendar for the School of Health Sciences at the Bay Shore campus. Please note that, except for the Jewish holidays, each campus may follow a slightly different holiday schedule.
GENERAL CALENDAR 2006-2007
Sunday and Monday, September 3 and 4 no classes Friday and Sunday, September 22 and 24 no classes Sunday and Monday, October 1 and 2 no classes Friday and Sunday, October 6 and 8 no classes Friday and Sunday, October 13 and 15 no classes
Wednesday, November 22 no evening classes Thursday and Friday, November 23 and 24 no classes
Sunday, December 24 through Monday, January 1 no classes Monday, January 15 no classes Sunday and Monday, February 18 and 19 no classes Sunday, March 4 no classes Monday, April 2 through Wednesday, April 11 no classes
Tuesday, May 22 classes until noon Wednesday and Thursday, May 23 and 24 no classes
Sunday and Monday, May 27 and 28 no classes Wednesday, July 4 no classes
Monday, July 23 no evening classes Tuesday, July 24 no classes
GENERAL CALENDAR 2007-2008
Sunday and Monday, September 2 and 3 no classes
Wednesday, September 12 classes until noon Thursday and Friday, September 13 and 14 no classes
Friday, September 21 no classes Wednesday, September 26 classes until noon Thursday and Friday, September 27 and 28 no classes
Wednesday, November 21 no evening classes Thursday and Friday, November 22 and 23 no classes
Sunday, December 23 through Tuesday, January 1 no classes Monday, January 21 no classes Friday, March 21 no classes Sunday, April 20 through Sunday, April 27 no classes Sunday and Monday, May 25 and 26 no classes
Sunday, June 8 classes until noon Monday and Tuesday, June 9 and 10 no classes
Friday, July 4 no classes Sunday, August 10 no classes
INTRODUCTION
Touro College is a Jewish-sponsored independent institution of higher and professional education. The College was established primarily to perpetuate the Jewish heritage, and to serve the larger American community. Approximately 23,000 students are currently enrolled in its various schools and divisions.
Through programs in Jewish Studies here and in Israel, the humanities core requirement, liberal arts and sciences majors, and outstanding pre-professional and professional programs, Touro offers students a distinctive educational experience.
This experience, however, consists of more than classroom instruction. Touro also seeks to foster an atmosphere of warmth, in which close faculty-student relationships, student camaraderie, and individualized attention are nurtured in many ways.
Touro College was chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York in 1970. Under the leadership of its founding president, Dr. Bernard Lander, the College opened with a class of 35 Liberal Arts and Sciences students in 1971. Since then, the College has continued to demonstrate dynamic growth. A Women's Division was added to the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, and the Schools of General Studies, Law, and Health Sciences were subsequently organized. The College organized sister institutions in Israel and Russia. The School for Lifelong Education, offering a non-traditional, contract-learning-based program was organized in Fall 1989. The Institute for Professional Studies (IPS) – Machon L’Parnasa was established in early 1999 to provide higher education with practical applications for the ultra-orthodox community. The Graduate School of Education and Psychology and the International School of Business were established.
Subsequently, the Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine and Touro University International (both based in California) added to the professional options available to Touro students. An upper-division College offering programs in other professional areas (e.g. Physician Assistant, Public Health) opened at the Vallejo, California campus in 2002. A branch of the Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine was opened in Henderson, Nevada in Fall 2004. An overseas branch of the College, Touro College-Berlin, offering both Jewish studies and professional courses, was opened in Fall 2003. Touro College-Los Angeles, a liberal arts college modeled after the program of the Lander Colleges, was opened in Fall 2005 in West Hollywood, California. Touro College South, based in Miami Beach, Florida, opened in Fall 2006.
Future professional options include a School of Osteopathic Medicine in Harlem, scheduled to open in 2007, and a School of Pharmacy, scheduled to open in 2008.
TOURO COLLEGE MISSION STATEMENT
Touro College is an independent institution of higher and professional education under Jewish sponsorship, established to perpetuate and enrich the Jewish heritage, to support Jewish continuity, as well as to serve the general community in keeping with the historic Judaic commitment to intellectual inquiry and social justice.
The Jewish heritage embraces two fundamental components, the particular and the universal, as reflected in Hillel’s dictum transmitted in Ethics of the Fathers, “If we are not for ourselves, who will be? If we are concerned only with ourselves, what are we?” This seminal teaching shapes the core values of the college, which are:
• Preservation of the Jewish heritage and support for Jewish continuity;
• Belief in the value of education in the liberal arts and professions to better the individual and society;
• Promotion of ethical and humanistic values of the Judaic tradition among all members of the learning community;
• Commitment to providing educational and professional opportunities and to fostering access to underserved populations;
• Commitment to tolerance and the promotion of the democratic ethos.
These core values and the dual components of the Jewish heritage—the concern for the particular and the universal—are reflected in Touro College’s mission, which is to strengthen Jewish life and perpetuate the Judaic tradition on the college campus, and to contribute to the building of a better society for all through educational opportunities.
Cognizant of national and international threats to Jewish continuity in the forms of assimilation, loss of affiliation, and anti-Semitism, the Board of Trustees of the college views the college’s mission as transcending the physical borders of its original locus. Touro College seeks to strengthen Jewish identity and normative societal values by offering education programs serving the Jewish and general populations in communities nationally and around the world.
Touro College’s mission commits the college to multiple constituencies. In adherence to the particularistic aspect of the mission, Touro offers undergraduate and graduate programs in Judaic studies and liberal arts and sciences serving the diverse components of the Jewish community. In consonance with the universalistic aspect of the mission, the college supports underserved members of the broader community with neighborhood-based undergraduate programs. As an institution serving the general community in all its diversity, Touro College offers professional and graduate programs in such areas as education, law, medicine, allied health sciences, and business. Throughout its various programs, Touro College emphasizes academic achievement and quality in the context of a supportive and caring environment.
THE GOALS OF TOURO COLLEGE ARE:
• To perpetuate and enrich the Jewish heritage and scholarship on the undergraduate and graduate levels.
• To promote academic achievement through traditional study of liberal arts and sciences in the undergraduate divisions, and to foster humanistic and ethical values.
• To further the career interests and aspirations of students with a broad range of pre-professional and professional programs.
• To promote development of students’ critical, analytical, and quantitative competencies. • To foster critical thinking and communication skills.
• To promote information literacy, research skills, and other competencies necessary to succeed in a technological society.
• To develop and provide educational opportunities by reaching out to underserved urban student populations.
• To promote graduate and professional programs in the areas of education, law, medicine and the healing arts, whose graduates will contribute to the betterment of society.
• To provide a supportive learning environment that encourages academic achievement and promotes values of tolerance and respect for diverse population groups and their cultural heritages.
• To increase access and expand academic reach through the utilization of new technologies including distance-learning modalities.
• To strengthen Jewish identity and to transmit American values and the democratic ethos in communities abroad through quality academic programs.
• To assess systematically the achievement of the college’s goals and to utilize the results for continuous improvement.
TOURO’S OTHER DIVISIONS
THE LANDER COLLEGES OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
The Touro College of Liberal Arts and Sciences was established in 1971. In 1997 the Board of Trustees of Touro College voted to designate the various divisions of the college as The Lander Colleges of Liberal Arts and Sciences, in honor of Touro’s founding President, Dr. Bernard Lander, for his historic contribution to higher Jewish education in America. The Lander Colleges are comprised of the Lander College for Women in Manhattan, the Lander College for Men in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens, and the Lander College of Arts and Sciences in Flatbush, Brooklyn, that embody Touro’s commitment to enrich the college experience of young Jewish men and women. Liberal Arts, Jewish Studies, and
pre-professional options are combined in the curriculum, and students may choose majors and study options in a wide variety of fields.
The positive Jewish atmosphere and the many extra-curricular activities available to students enhance Jewish identity, strengthen the students’ self-esteem, and reinforce the Jewish dimension of college life and education. Students in the undergraduate Lander College for Women in Manhattan come from the metropolitan area and from more than thirty states and foreign countries, and are afforded an excellent broad-based education in a nurturing Jewish environment. The Lander College for Men, based in the Kew Gardens Hills section of Queens, allows students the opportunity to pursue a quality program in Jewish Studies and academic studies in a personalized setting.
Through its Flatbush Branch Campus in the Midwood section of Brooklyn, the Lander College of Arts and Sciences offers afternoon, evening and Sunday courses to meet the special educational needs of yeshiva and seminary students. Since 1976, the Flatbush Program, with its various academic options, has enabled students to pursue career and pre-professional education without sacrificing their commitment to intensive Jewish studies and teaching service in the community.
Almost all major yeshiva high schools and seminaries of New York City are represented in the student population of Touro’s Flatbush Campus. Although seventy percent of the registrants at the Flatbush Campus are from the New York area, there is also a sizable contingent of out-of-state students recruited from Baltimore, Chicago, Denver, Detroit, Los Angeles and Miami.
Since 1979, the Lander Colleges of Arts a n d Sc i e n c e s h av e s p o n so r e d a Y e a r Abroad/Israel Option, enabling students to complete a year of intensive Jewish studies in Israel as part of their baccalaureate degree program. In addition, a number of courses in business, education, English, and psychology are offered at the Touro College Israel Center in Jerusalem.
An affiliated College program, Touro College-Los Angeles, opened in Fall 2005. The College opened a Florida-based college, Touro College-South, in Fall 2006.
THE JACOB D. FUCHSBERG LAW CENTER
The Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, established in 1980, is committed to providing a quality legal education by developing lawyers who temper practical knowledge with perceptive judgment. The Law Center offers full and part-time evening programs and is accredited by the American Bar Association. It is a member of the Association of American Law Schools and offers the degrees of
Juris Doctor (J.D.) and Master of Laws (LL.M.) in American Legal Studies. The Law Center’s campus is located in Huntington on the North Shore of Long Island, New York, a vibrant suburban community approximately 30 miles from Manhattan. For individuals within commuting distance, the Law Center is easily accessible via the Long Island Expressway, Northern State Parkway, or the Long Island Railroad.
The Law Center is named in honor of the contributions to the study and practice of law by Jacob D. Fuchsberg, a distinguished trial lawyer and former Judge of the New York State Court of Appeals. When the Law Center was established, the Trustees of Touro College directed that the work of the School be rigorous and jurisprudential in orientation. In accordance with this directive, the School is particularly focused on instilling in its students a sense of moral responsibility to the world community.
This commitment to contribute to the building of a better society for all is reflected in the Law Center’s clinics, public interest law perspective, and international programs.
In addition to its regular curricula, the Law Center offers an Institute of Jewish Law, an Institute in Local and Suburban Law, Clinics in Elder Law, Criminal Law, Mental and Social Security Disability Law, International Human Rights, and Family Law.
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF JEWISH STUDIES
The Graduate School of Jewish Studies offers a Master of Arts degree in Jewish Studies, with concentrations in Medieval and Modern Jewish History. Established in l981, the graduate program prepares students for careers in education and communal service. In July 2004, an affiliate of Touro with a separate Israeli charter, Machon Lander, was recognized by Israel’s Ministry of Higher Education. Machon Lander offers graduate courses in Jewish history and Jewish education, as well as undergraduate programs in business.
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS
Originally established in the late 1980s as Touro’s International School of Business and Management (ISBM), the Graduate School of Business combines the liberal arts and sciences with business and management subjects. Its Master of Science degree programs in Accounting and in International Business Finance, and its Master of Business Administration program, reflect Touro’s recognition that future executives and managers need superior communication skills and cultural sensitivity as well as business training to trade effectively in a world market of independent economies.
THE GRADUATE SCHOOL OF EDUCATION AND PSYCHOLOGY
The Graduate Division of the School of Education and Psychology provides high-quality graduate study for professionals in the fields of education and psychology. Currently, it offers a Master of Science degree with New York State certification in School Psychology, and Master of Science degrees in Education and Special Education with concentrations in Early Childhood, Childhood, and Middle School. In addition, the School offers a Master of Science degree in School Leadership, a Master’s degree program in Teaching Literacy, and advanced certificate programs in Bilingual Education. Master’s degree programs in TESOL and in Instructional Technology were recently developed. A Master’s degree program in Mental Health Counseling was opened in 2005. Classes are held in Manhattan, Brooklyn, and Bay Shore.
The Graduate School of Education and Psychology was created in 1993 and received State of New York approval for its first graduate degree programs in 1995. It was established on the basis of a firm conviction that education is one of the most important tools for bringing about continuous improvement in the conditions of life for all people.
Solidly committed to the goal of universal education of high quality, the Graduate School was given the mission of developing and implementing educational programs that would supply schools and other educational settings with the most professionally competent teachers, administrators, and educational support personnel. A central philosophical concept on which the Graduate School is based is the notion that the goal of learning is more learning and that the primary mission of education is to enhance educability - to stretch minds and to increase each person’s ability to learn independently. The founders recognized that not all children come to school equally prepared to exercise their own intelligence and to derive maximum benefit from the school experience. This recognition leads to the important goal of placing in the hands of all learners the essential tools of learning: personal logic systems, a solid knowledge base about methods of learning, habits of thinking about one’s own thinking processes, and a motive structure that makes learning its own reward.
THE SCHOOL FOR LIFELONG EDUCATION
The School for Lifelong Education and its guided independent study mentorials was established in 1989 to serve the academic needs of the Chassidic communities, whose unique culture, commitment and lifestyle require bold and innovative approaches to higher learning. The program is open to mature and motivated students whose learning is facilitated in a variety of ways.
The guided independent study mentorials, together with collaborative courses and regular classes, offer adults an opportunity to start or to return to school to complete a degree program, and may lead to the Associate in Arts (A.A.), the Bachelor of Science (B.S.), the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Interdisciplinary Liberal Arts and Sciences, or the Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) degree in Judaic Studies. Students may also participate in Touro’s concentration in Education and Special Education. These programs are designed to accommodate the needs and learning styles of working adults who seek to enhance their academic and professional development as well as those who yearn to realize the lifetime dream of obtaining a college degree.
THE INSTITUTE FOR PROFESSIONAL STUDIES (IPS) – MACHON L’PARNASSA
The Institute for Professional Studies (IPS) was established in 1999 to provide higher education with practical applications for the ultra-orthodox community. Classes are taught in a supportive environment in the heart of Borough Park, Brooklyn, NY.
The Institute offers an extensive selection of programs leading to an Associate’s degree or a Certificate in a variety of business professions, programming, networking, desktop publishing, and medical coding and billing. These programs are designed to facilitate immediate entry into the job market while encouraging students to go on for more advanced study. Many students who begin their programs in the Institute for Professional Studies eventually continue studying for a Baccalaureate degree at one of Touro’s branch campuses.
THE NEW YORK SCHOOL OF CAREER AND APPLIED STUDIES
The New York School of Career and Applied Studies provides a quality educational experience to students in Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, and the Bronx through its network of neighborhood centers and sites. Students can major in such areas as Liberal Arts, Human Services, Business, and Computers at its easily accessible facilities.
The New York School of Career and Applied Studies was established through the merger of two Touro College divisions, The School of General Studies and the School of Career and Applied Studies. The School of General Studies was founded in 1978 to provide an opportunity for students who had been traditionally underserved to earn Associate and Baccalaureate degrees. The School of Career and Applied Studies was organized in 1995. Although its original mission was to serve the needs of refugees from the former Soviet Union, the School of Career and Applied Studies expanded its mission to include many of
the diverse populations in the neighborhoods that it served. The New York School of Career and Applied Studies continues the mission of both schools.
CALIFORNIA CAMPUSES:
TOURO COLLEGE – LOS ANGELES
In Fall 2005, the College opened a branch campus in Los Angeles, California. The college, Touro
College – Los Angeles, is located at 1317 North Crescent Heights Boulevard, West Hollywood, CA
90046. This college, modeled after the programs of the Lander Colleges of Arts and Sciences, offers courses in business, psychology, Jewish studies, and liberal arts and sciences.
TOURO UNIVERSITY COLLEGE OF OSTEOPATHIC MEDICINE
The College of Osteopathic Medicine, established in 1997 in California, grants the Doctor of Osteopathy (D.O.) degree. Its mission is to prepare competent osteopathic physicians through classroom and clinical instruction, service to the community, and research.
In 1999 the College moved to its current campus on Mare Island in Vallejo, California. This new facility includes basic science buildings with state-of-the-art laboratories as well as a modern research center. In addition, the campus offers recreational opportunities for students through its gymnasium, swimming pool and outdoor athletic facilities. The College graduated its first class in June of 2001 and has already established itself as an outstanding College of Osteopathic Medicine. The College of Osteopathic Medicine is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association. A branch of the College of Osteopathic Medicine opened in Henderson, Nevada in Fall 2004.
TOURO UNIVERSITY INTERNATIONAL
In order to meet the emerging needs of non-traditional students, Touro University International was established to provide courses and programs through the Internet to an international student body. The California-based Touro University International offers complete degree programs that students can complete at their own pace wherever they are located, either in United States or in their home countries. The University offers both synchronous learning (by means of Internet conferencing) and asynchronous learning. Internet conferencing enables Touro University International to create a complete interactive learning process. Touro University International offers programs in Business, Health Sciences, and Educational Leadership at the Bachelor’s, Master’s and Doctoral levels and is organized into four colleges—Business Administration, Health Sciences, Computer Information Systems, and Education.
TOURO COLLEGE, MOSCOW AND BERLIN CAMPUSES
The Touro mission includes within its goals, activities to strengthen the Jewish heritage and Jewish continuity as well as fostering international understanding of humanistic and democratic values. Towards that end, the College has established programs abroad in Jewish studies and American business values.
In 1991, Touro College became the first American higher education institution to establish a program of Jewish Studies in Moscow. The Touro College School of Jewish Studies, now renamed the Lander
Institute Moscow, was originally established to afford members of the Jewish community a greater
awareness of their Jewish heritage, offer them a well-rounded general education, and to provide Jewish secondary schools and organizations with qualified personnel. In Fall 2003, the Lander Institute relocated to Micherinsky 64 in Moscow, where it utilizes the facilities of Migdal Ohr. The building is equipped with ample classrooms, staff and student facilities, and a modern computer laboratory to support academic work, as well as a kosher dining room. Students may earn the Bachelor of Arts degree (B.A.) with a major in Jewish Studies and numerous elective courses available to them. As of September 2005, the Institute has official permission to offer the Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree with a major in Computer Science or in Desktop and Web Publishing. Touro also maintains a contractual relationship
with Moscow University-Touro, an independent institution accredited by Russian authorities, which evolved out of Touro’s original program in Moscow.
In response to the requests of the Jewish community of Germany, Touro has developed an academic program that allows for the study of American business methodology as well as Jewish studies in Berlin. Touro College Berlin, which has been supported by the Berlin authorities, opened in Fall 2003, and the program offered there leads to a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Management and Administration.
ARTICULATION AGREEMENTS
Touro College has an articulation agreement with Nassau Community College (NCC) whereby qualified students at NCC may be jointly admitted to an upper division program at Touro College, complete their lower division education at NCC and seamlessly enter into upper division studies at Touro.
Graduates of the Touro College Nursing Program who wish to pursue a bachelor’s degree in Nursing may take advantage of the Department of Nursing’s articulation agreement with the Long Island University
School of Nursing- Brooklyn Campus. Touro Nursing graduates who have a minimum science GPA of
2.75, a minimum Nursing GPA of 2.75, and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.75, will be accepted into the RN-BS Completion Program at the Long Island University School of Nursing-Brooklyn Campus.
Touro College has recently entered into an agreement with Touro University College of Medicine
(TUCOM) whereby qualified students can take three years of pre-med classes at Undergraduate Studies
in Touro College, and then proceed to TUCOM. After their successful year at TUCOM, they will earn their Bachelor’s degree and then finish their medical degree at TUCOM.
SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES MISSION
STATEMENT
The School of Health Sciences was established to embody the universal aspect of the College’s mission by offering professional and graduate programs in the allied health and medical sciences. The School emphasizes academic achievement in the context of a supportive and caring environment.
The vision of the School of Health Sciences is to positively impact the health of the people of New York and the surrounding region. Through leadership in allied health programs, clinical training, and research and scholarship by faculty and students, the School also endeavors to contribute to the body of knowledge of the allied health professions and the community.
The mission of the School of Health Sciences is to provide programs in a broad range of allied health professions and the medical sciences, and to produce graduates who will have a significant influence on health care in their communities. The academic mission of the School of Health Sciences is characterized by the pursuit of academic rigor and integrity, excellence in instruction, intellectual accomplishment, and research. The learning environment, balancing academic tradition with innovation, is conducive to the exchange of ideas, encouraging scholarship and respect for, and appreciation of, differing viewpoints.
THE GOALS OF THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES
The programs offered at the School of Health Sciences reflect the stated goals of Touro College in that they:
• promote academic achievement and foster humanistic and ethical values; • foster critical thinking, communication (oral and written), and leadership skills; • promote development of students’ analytical and quantitative competencies;
• promote information literacy, research skills, and other competencies necessary to succeed in a technological society;
• are designed to graduate practitioners who will contribute to the betterment of society through medicine and the healing arts.
Faculty bring their expertise, experience, and professionalism to the School of Health Sciences to promote intellectual engagement and the attainment of program competencies. They are dedicated to the standards of the School of Health Sciences and the performance-based curriculum. Faculty’s goal is to graduate professional, effective, honorable, and ethical members of the health professions.
PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL OF
HEALTH SCIENCES
Touro’s School of Health Sciences offers programs registered with the New York State Education Department in the following professions and fields:
• Neuropsychology • Nursing • Occupational Therapy • Oriental Medicine • Physical Therapy • Physician Assistant • Public Health
• Speech-Language Pathology • Undergraduate Studies
NEUROPSYCHOLOGY
Clinical Rehabilitation Neuropsychology: a graduate program leading to a Master of Science degree.
The program is intended for health practitioners and scientists who aim to work with people requiring rehabilitation. The M.S. is not considered a terminal professional degree, but rather a first step in achieving the doctoral degree in the discipline of Rehabilitation Neuropsychology.
NURSING
Nursing: an undergraduate program leading to an Associate in Applied Science degree. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY
Occupational Therapy: an upper-division undergraduate/graduate dual degree program leading to a
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS) and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT). The BSHS/MSOT Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
Occupational Therapy Assistant: an undergraduate program leading to an Associate in Applied Science
degree. The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE).
ORIENTAL MEDICINE
Oriental Medicine/Acupuncture: an upper-division undergraduate /graduate program leading to
dual Bachelor of Professional Studies/Master of Science degrees. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Commission for Acupuncture and Oriental Medicine (ACAOM).
PHYSICAL THERAPY
Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT): an upper-division undergraduate/graduate program leading to
dual Bachelor of Science/Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees. This entry-level program is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Physical Therapist Assistant: an undergraduate Associate in Applied Science degree program accredited
by the Commission on Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE).
Post-Professional DPT: a graduate level program leading to a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. It is
designed for licensed physical therapists who wish to develop leadership abilities and clinical skills in the areas of orthopedics, neurology, and geriatrics.
PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT
Physician Assistant: an upper-division/ undergraduate program leading to a Bachelor of Science degree
in Physician Assistant Studies. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission of Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA).
PUBLIC HEALTH
Public Health: a graduate program in Public Health leading to a Master of Science degree.
This program is designed as an advanced degree for health professionals.
SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY
Speech Pathology: a graduate program leading to a Master of Science degree. The program is
accredited by American Speech and Hearing Association (ASHA).
UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES
qualified freshmen and transfer students into the 4-year Physician Assistant Program, the 6-year Doctor of Physical Therapy Program, and the 5-year Occupational Therapy Program. This division also offers four-year undergraduate programs leading to the Bachelor of Science degree in Healthcare Administration or Forensic Science.
FACILITIES OF THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH
SCIENCES
THE BAY SHORE CAMPUS
The main campus of the School of Health Sciences is situated on Long Island, on a ten-acre site at 1700 Union Boulevard in Bay Shore, New York 11706 (tel. (631) 665-1600). The campus entrance at Fourth Avenue is just off Union Boulevard. A large, private parking lot surrounds the building. The Long Island Railroad, Bay Shore station is diagonally across the street from the campus.
The offices of the Dean, Student Administrative Services (Financial Aid, Bursar, Registrar) and Admissions are located on the first floor. The same floor also houses the cafeteria, student lounge, computer laboratories and auditorium. A comfortable library is situated in a quiet corner of the first floor. All other program and departmental offices and classrooms are located on the second and third floors.
Also located on the third floor are the offices of the Associate Dean and the Director of Student Affairs, and the cadaver laboratory.
The hours of the building are as follows, unless differently posted by the Office of the Associate Dean: Monday through Thursday 7:30am to 10:00pm
Fridays 7:30am to 2:00pm Saturdays Closed
Sundays 8:00am to 4:00pm
In addition, the School is closed for various holidays and vacations. The parking lot is closed and locked shortly after the building closes.
At the Bay Shore campus, the School of Health Sciences offers programs in Clinical Rehabilitation Neuropsychology, Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, and Public Health. In addition, the programs comprising Undergraduate Studies are housed at the Bay Shore Campus.
Library
The Bay Shore Library, located on the first floor, serves the teaching and research needs of the faculty, staff, and students. The library collection consists of over 6,700 health sciences books and multi-media items, and subscriptions to 85 health sciences periodicals. The reference, reserve, circulating, and periodical collections cover pre-clinical and clinical medicine, and profession-specific literature for physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, public health, and clinical rehabilitation neuropsychology. Reference assistance and research advice are available during all of the hours the library is open, and instruction in effective methods of library research is also provided to individuals and groups of students. The library has self-service copy machines and audio-visual viewing equipment, and computers with dedicated access to the Touro College Virtual Library, detailed on page 16.
Anatomy Laboratory
The cadaver lab, located on the third floor, provides the necessary resources for the study of human anatomy. The lab has twenty dissection tables with the appropriate equipment available for dissection.
There are skeletons, anatomical models, and x-ray view boxes to enhance laboratory instruction. The lab is air-conditioned and there are air purifiers for the safety and comfort of students.
Computer Laboratories
Located on the first floor, The School’s computer laboratories provide computer support for students and allow for computer-assisted instruction. These laboratories are equipped with workstations, printers, and PCs that are connected by a Local Area Network, and provide Internet access through the Touro College Wide Area Network. Technical assistants are available to students during the laboratories’ hours of operation.
Facility Provisions for the Handicapped
In general, the building provides no architectural barriers for the physically challenged. However, in certain cases, it is conceivable that such a barrier may exist. If a student with a mobility impairment identifies a particular problem regarding access to any portion of the existing facilities, it should be brought to the attention of the Director of Student Affairs, in writing. Modification of the facilities to provide access will be carried out as necessary.
THE MANHATTAN CAMPUS
The Manhattan campus, or Midtown Main campus, is located at 27-33 West 23rd Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues in Manhattan, in the historic Flatiron District. This facility, encompassing more than 100,000 square feet on five floors, contains classrooms, science laboratories, administrative offices, faculty offices, student lounges, and computer laboratories. Other physical resources on this campus specifically support the programs in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, and Oriental Medicine.
The campus is easily accessible by mass transit. Subways and New Jersey PATH trains are located within a block of the College. Public parking is available on the north side of 23rd Street and on surrounding blocks. There are abundant restaurants and shops in the area.
The Office of the President, central administrative offices, the New York School of Career and Applied Sciences, and Student Administrative Services (Financial Aid, Bursar, Registrar) are also housed in this facility. The newly-built library is located at 43 West 23rd Street, in close proximity to the main campus building.
Library
The Midtown Library, located on the 5th floor of 43 West 23rd Street, serves the teaching and research needs of the faculty, staff, and students. The library collection consists of over 10,000 health sciences books and multi-media items, and subscriptions to 95 health sciences periodicals. The reference, reserve, circulating, and periodical collections cover pre-clinical and clinical medicine, and profession-specific literature for physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and Oriental medicine. Reference assistance and research advice are available during all of the hours the library is open. Instruction in effective methods of library research is also provided to individuals and groups of students. The library has self-service copy machines and audio-visual viewing equipment, and computers with dedicated access to the Touro College Virtual Library, detailed on page 16.
Computer Laboratories
Computer laboratories are located on the 3rd and 6th floors of the Manhattan campus facility. These laboratories are equipped with workstations, printers, and PCs connected by a Local Area Network to IBM and Dell servers, with Internet access provided through the Touro College Wide Area Network. Technical assistants are available to students during the laboratories’ hours of operation.
Facility Provisions for the Handicapped
The building is fully accessible to the handicapped. Elevator and ground-level access is available for students with mobility impairments.
BROOKLYN CAMPUSES
The Graduate Program in Speech and Language Pathology is located in a modern facility at 1610 East 19th Street (Avenue P between East 18th and 19th Street) in the Midwood section of Brooklyn. The subway is located a short walk from the facility.
The Nursing Program is located at 5323 18th Avenue in the Borough Park section of Brooklyn.
Libraries
Two library locations in Brooklyn serve the teaching and research needs of faculty, staff, and students. The Midwood Library, located on the C1 level of the Flatbush campus at 1602 Avenue J, houses a collection consisting of over 730 speech pathology books and multi-media items, and subscriptions to 24 speech pathology periodicals. The Borough Park 45th Street Library houses a collection consisting of 240 nursing books and multi-media items, and subscriptions to 28 nursing periodicals. Reference assistance and research advice are available during all of the hours the libraries are open. Instruction in effective methods of library research is also provided to individuals and groups of students. The libraries have self-service copy machines and audio-visual viewing equipment, and computers with dedicated access to the Touro College Virtual Library, detailed on page 16.
Computer Laboratories
There are several computer labs at the Flatbush campus. The computers are supported by an IBM Nativity 500 file server and networked in a local area network to the Touro Wide Area Network.
Clinic
A new Speech and Hearing Center was built to provide services to children and adults with various speech, language and hearing disorders. Students are strictly supervised by certified faculty members.
Student Services
The Brooklyn campuses provide academic advisement and guidance in helping graduate students map out their academic program and to plan clinical internship and externship experiences.
WINTHROP UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL EXTENSION CENTER
The Physician Assistant Program at the Winthrop University Hospital Extension Center is located at 288 Old Country Road, Mineola, New York 11501. PA students are free to use all the facilities available at Winthrop University Hospital.
Library
A medical library is located on the grounds of Winthrop University Hospital. The library has electronic and standard texts and journals as a part of the database. Additionally, Internet access provides students with enhanced medical research capabilities.
Cafeteria
A coffee shop and a cafeteria are located at Winthrop University Hospital.
Parking
Students are provided with hospital-based parking for a fee. Off-street parking and meter parking are also available.
THE TOURO LIBRARIES
School of Health Sciences students, faculty, and administrative staff have access to all resources and services provided by the Touro College Libraries. Of those libraries, four focus on the health sciences: one on Long Island, two in Manhattan, and two in Brooklyn.
Branches
The Bay Shore library, located at 1700 Union Boulevard on Long Island, is supervised by a Chief Librarian and open Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 10 PM, Friday from 9 AM to 2 PM, and Sunday from 8 AM to 4 PM. It has over 5,400 book and media items and 85 current periodicals on pre-clinical and pre-clinical medicine, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, and public health.
The Main Campus library, located at 43 West 23rd Street in Manhattan, is supervised by a Chief Librarian and open Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 9 PM, Friday from 9 AM to 2 PM, and Sunday from 10 AM to 6 PM (except during August). It has over 5,500 book and media items and 90 current periodicals on pre-clinical and clinical medicine, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant, and Oriental medicine.
The Midwood library, located at the Flatbush campus, 1602 Avenue J in Brooklyn, is supervised by an Associate Director of Libraries and open Monday through Thursday from 9 AM to 10 PM (9 AM to 5:30 PM during August), Friday 9 AM to 2 PM, and Sunday 9 AM to 6 PM (10 AM to 3 PM during July and 9 AM to 3 PM during August). It has over 3,200 book and media items and 20 current periodicals on speech pathology.
The Borough Park library, located at 1301 45th Street, is supervised by a Library Assistant, and open Monday through Thursday 2 PM to 9:30 PM. It has over 300 book and media items and 25 current periodicals on Nursing.
The Touro College Virtual Library
School of Health Sciences faculty, staff, and students have access to all resources and services provided by the Touro College Libraries. Three of those libraries, detailed earlier, focus primarily on the health sciences. They are the Bay Shore Library on Long Island, the Midtown Library in Manhattan, and the Midwood and Borough Park 45th Street libraries in Brooklyn. All Touro College Libraries share material via intra-library loan and all have computers with dedicated access to the Touro College Virtual Library (www.touro.edu/library/).
The Virtual Library is the gateway to the services and resources of the Touro College Libraries. It is divided into three sections: one on the libraries, one on services, and one on resources. The section on the libraries includes a Welcome page with general information and collection data, a Directory of libraries, library Policies (borrowing, collection development, etc.), Updates, and Newsletters. The section on services includes Ask a Librarian so faculty, staff, and students can obtain reference assistance and research advice via email within 48 hours. It has Request Material Online forms and the ability to View
Your Patron Record online. It also includes Information Literacy resources, and Guides & Tutorials.
The main section of the Virtual Library is the section on resources. This section includes the Library
Catalog with the locations of books and multi-media items in all the library collections, and links to 2,860
health sciences ebooks. It has a Central Search feature that Googlizes searches for ebooks and full-text periodicals, and links to 133 Proprietary Databases, 49 of which are specific to the health sciences. This section also includes Touro Digital Collections, one of which is Current Research @ Touro College, a database with our health sciences masters theses. The section includes over 4,575 Full-Text Periodicals on the health sciences, the locations of Print Periodicals and their fackfiles, over 70 health sciences
Bibliographies & Indexes, 70 health sciences Gray Literature databases, 255 health sciences Web & Search Sites, and EReserves or electronic course reserves.
Proprietary or subscription resources available via the Touro College Virtual Library are accessible on College computers, and nearly all can be accessed off-campus via a login and password. To obtain the login and Password so you can use resources from home, call your Touro College Library.
THE TOURO COMPUTER CENTER
The Touro College Computer Center provides computer laboratory facilities to support a variety of course offerings. Specific emphasis is placed upon software to support courses in computer science, mathematics and business, as well as support for the computing needs of School of Health Sciences programs.
Computer laboratories have been established at twenty-one separate locations with a total of over 1,300 PCs and associated peripherals. The computers at each location are connected by a Local Area Network, and supported by a high-end server. All computer labs are equipped with a current version of the MS Office suite, and provide Internet access through the Touro College Wide Area Network. Headphones and high-end laser printers are available at each lab.
Other hardware available to faculty members through the Touro Computer Center includes large-screen multimedia monitors, projectors, VCRs, and DVD players.
Computer labs at locations where desktop and web publishing courses are taught have scanners, color printers, and special software to support the course offerings, including Quark Xpress and Adobe Photoshop and Illustrator. These sites also have CD-R and Zip drives available for student use.
OFFICE OF STUDENT AFFAIRS
The Office of Student Affairs supports the academic mission of the College. It is located on the Bay Shore campus, and is managed by the Director of Student Affairs. Its chief role is student advocacy. It assists students through a number of support services, and a variety of organized student activities.
Students with disabilities seeking reasonable accommodations should do so through the Office of Student Affairs. A “Handbook for Students and Applicants with Disabilities” can be obtained from this Office.
SUPPORTIVE PERSONAL ENVIRONMENT
The School of Health Sciences provides a warm and nurturing environment. Classes are deliberately kept small to allow students as much one-on-one contact as possible, with their peers as well as faculty. Small classes enable professors to teach efficiently, interact with students, and form mentoring relationships. The administration is friendly and accessible, and truly cares about School of Health Sciences students. This personal environment supports students in their effort to attain career and professional goals.
The School also has created an atmosphere in which observant Jewish students can study with the absence of conflict between their academic pursuits and Jewish lifestyles.
ADMISSIONS
The School of Health Sciences admits students who demonstrate motivation, maturity, and a desire to pursue a demanding career as a health care practitioner. The School of Health Sciences draws students from all regions of the United States and from many foreign countries. Currently, more than 700 students are enrolled in the professional programs of the School.
NOTE: This section addresses general admissions procedures. Individual programs in the School of
Health Sciences may have more specific requirements, which can be found in the program sections of this Bulletin.
ADMISSIONS DECISIONS
Each program within the School of Health Sciences is responsible for final admissions decisions, utilizing criteria developed by the program. Generally, decisions are based on an assessment of a candidate’s academic ability, character, and potential for making a contribution to the health care field.
S t u d e n t s w h o d o n o t m e e t e s t a b l i s h e d grade point standards may petition the Admissions Committee for consideration. The petition must be in writing and must accompany t h e a p p l i c a t i o n . I t m u s t c l e a r l y explain extenuating circumstances that have prevented the student from meeting existing grade point standards, and describe elements of the applicant’s background that would indicate the potential for success in the program. The Admissions Committee may choose to admit students who have not met established admission requirements, based on the student’s petition, application, interview and other supporting documents required as part of the application process.
Candidates must apply directly to the Touro College School of Health Sciences. This includes candidates who have already been admitted to other undergraduate divisions of Touro College.
ADMISSIONS PROCEDURES
Student applications, once complete, are considered on a regular basis until all spaces have been filled. It is to the student’s advantage, therefore, to submit all documents to the Office of Admissions as early as possible.
An application is considered complete and the candidate considered for admission when the Office of Admissions has received all of the following:
• Application for Admission, completed, along with a non-refundable application fee.
• Transcripts of high school and college work. All transcripts must be sent to the Office of Admission directly by the school. Transcripts submitted by the applicant or via fax cannot be considered official documents. The student must provide documentation of high school graduation or a GED. The student should arrange to send transcripts of all college-level work, degree or non-degree, even if he/she does not intend or expect to transfer credit.
• College Board Scores. It is highly recommended that all candidates take the Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) administered by the College Entrance Examination Board (CEEB) or the American College Testing Program examination (ACT). Students should arrange to have their scores submitted directly to the Office of Admissions. For the SAT, Touro College’s score report number is 2902; for the ACT, it is 2961. Graduate Record Exam (GRE) scores may be required by some programs. Touro’s GRE score report number is 2902.
• Supplementary Materials. These materials, such as a personal statement and letters of recommendation, may be required by individual programs as part of the application package.
TRANSFER STUDENTS
Transfer students are welcome members of the School of Health Sciences learning community. Transfer applicants are required to submit official transcripts from all colleges or universities attended prior to applying to Touro. Official transcripts should be sent from the issuing school directly to the Office of Admissions, 1700 Union Blvd, Bay Shore, New York, 11706.
Candidates for admission as transfer students from other colleges and universities should meet the academic standards required of freshmen and be in good academic standing at the institution they currently attend. Such students should also submit a high school transcript or diploma, as well as SAT or ACT scores.
Credits are usually awarded for humanities, physical and mathematical sciences, business, computer sciences, education, human services, and social science courses which were completed at regionally-accredited institutions with a minimum grade of “C”. Any decisions regarding transfer of credit for professional courses, or for coursework taken at non-regionally-accredited institutions, are made directly by the appropriate program director.
Students who have completed an associate’s degree at an accredited institution will receive up to 60 credits; however, they must meet the course and credit distribution requirements of their selected program.
Transfer students may request in writing that the Office of the Registrar not evaluate prior college work completed at another school(s). This decision is irrevocable. Students who elect this option should be advised that credits earned for courses repeated at Touro College, which were already passed at another institution, will not count toward the minimum credit load for full-time status.
INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS
Students from foreign countries are eligible for admission to Touro College upon graduation from high school or the equivalent. Such students follow the same application procedure as other candidates for admission. Students whose native language is not English, or who did not receive their secondary education in an English-speaking country must also demonstrate proficiency in English through satisfactory performance on either the TOEFL examination or an English Placement Exam.
All international applicants must have an original transcript of their secondary and/or college record sent to the Office of Admissions.
Foreign Transcript Evaluation
Students with foreign transcripts are required to have them evaluated by a School of Health Sciences-approved agency. A list of agencies is available from the Office of Admissions.
EARLY ACCEPTANCE FROM THE LANDER COLLEGES OF ARTS AND SCIENCES
Undergraduate students in the Lander Colleges of Arts and Sciences may be eligible for guaranteed or preferred admission into some of the programs of the School of Health Sciences. Please see the Lander College Bulletin, at www.touro.edu, for further details.
ACADEMIC RULES AND REGULATIONS
PLEASE NOTE: The following rules and regulations apply to all Touro College students. In addition,
however, students enrolled in programs in the School of Health Sciences must comply with the specific procedures of the programs in which they are enrolled; they must also meet the specific standards of those programs, which may exceed those described below. Students should consult the individual program sections of this Bulletin and the student handbooks issued by individual programs for information about the admission process, and for regulations regarding academic standing and graduation from the various professional programs. (Should a student be dismissed from a professional program for academic
reasons, transfer to another Touro College program may be possible. In such cases, students should contact the Office of the Registrar.)
THE REGISTRATION PROCESS
SELECTING COURSES
The School of Health Sciences offers Fall, Spring, and Summer semesters; for students enrolled in Undergraduate Studies (see pp. 134-142), the summer session is more limited. Registration dates and times, prior to the start of classes, are assigned for each semester. Students in professional programs choose courses each semester to satisfy program requirements; Undergraduate Studies students choose courses to satisfy core requirements and requirements in a specific major. Students who are placed in remedial courses or in basic English writing courses are expected to take those courses in prescribed sequence each semester unless a waiver is recommended by the faculty member and approved by the Chair of the department. Academic advisors are available to assist in this process and sign each student’s registration form, but the final responsibility for any academic transaction rests with the student. Students are urged to keep copies of the paperwork for all transactions. There may be variations in this process for online courses. A student is not registered until all appropriate paperwork is completed and the student’s information is entered by the Registrar into the College’s computer database.
Courses are closed to students once they reach optimal enrollment. Conversely, courses may be cancelled if there is insufficient enrollment. Students cannot complete an entire degree at an extension center.
SHS Undergraduate Studies students may take courses at other Touro locations only with prior permission from an appropriate College official; please consult an advisor. Students may be denied credit if they change courses or sections without filing the appropriate “Add/Drop” form. Loss of credit may also result if a student attends a course or section he or she is not registered for or takes a course out of sequence without appropriate written approval. Additionally, this may result in the loss of financial aid.
PREREQUISITES AND CO-REQUISITES
Many courses require a prerequisite and/or a co-requisite. A prerequisite to a course is a requirement that must be completed by the student before he/she enrolls in a course. A co-requisite is a requirement that must be taken by the student at the same time he/she enrolls in that course. Prerequisites and co- requisites are listed together with the course descriptions for each course. Students must check that they have the necessary prerequisites and co-requisites or have obtained a waiver for any course for which they register.
SIZE OF PROGRAM – CREDIT LOAD
During the Fall and Spring semesters, the minimum load for a full-time student is 12 credits or semester hours. Students in the Undergraduate Studies division of the School of Health Sciences may take no more than 18 credits each semester (excluding summers) without receiving special written permission in advance from the Dean or his designee. For Undergraduate Studies students, six credits is considered a normal load for Summer sessions, with seven credits the maximum.
School of Health Sciences students in the professional programs typically take 16-18 credits per semester; there is no credit maximum for Summer sessions.
