College of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences:
Sargent College
GUIDELINES FOR CGS STUDENTS & ACADEMIC ADVISORS
2015- 2016
College of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences: Sargent College
Academic Services Center, room 207
635 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Dear CGS Students and Academic Advisors,
Thank you for your interest in Sargent College! Our programs are designed for students who are
interested in health care and our doors are open to answer your questions. Enclosed are sample course
plans for CGS students who are considering the Sargent College community. Careful planning, which
you can start as early as the summer before your freshman year, will maximize your academic
opportunities. If you decide that Sargent might be a good option for you, please come to see me so that
we can plan out your optimal course of study.
With opportunities ranging from the broad-based Health Sciences program to the specialized curricula
of Nutrition, Sargent College has something for everyone with an interest in studying health.
If you would like advice, help with planning or simply need more information on our programs, please
contact me Further questions can also be provided by contacting the program director directly. We look
forward to working with you.
Sincerely yours,
Heather Nicholson
Academic Counselor
Room 207
(617) 353-2713
nichol@bu.edu
COLLEGE OF HEALTH & REHABILITATION SCIENCES: SARGENT COLLEGE
COURSE PLANS BASED ON CGS REQUIREMENTS
Department of PT & AT: Athletic Training
In the 2016/2017 academic year, the athletic training program will transition from a bachelor’s degree program to a two-year master’s degree program. If you are interested in the athletic training program at the bachelor’s degree level, you must be eligible to finish the B.S. degree no later than the spring 2019 semester. Please note that the baccalaureate program takes an additional 3 years to complete following completion of the CGS program of study.
If you want to connect your interest in medicine, the human body and sports into an exciting career, consider athletic training as a major. A GPA of 2.0 is required to continue into this program. If you think athletic training is the career for you but prefer to study at the master’s degree level, you will be eligible to apply for the program following completion of your bachelor’s degree and prerequisite coursework. Interested? Please contact Prof. Sara Brown, the program director at 617-353-7507 (sara@bu.edu) no later than the fall semester of the sophomore year.
The courses taken at CGS that will cover specific requirements in the Athletic Training program are:
HU103/104 fulfills the Humanities Electives
RH103/104 fulfills the Writing requirement (equivalent to CAS WR100 and WR150)
SS103/104 fulfills the Social Science Electives
NS201 satisfies CAS BI105 requirement
Additional CGS courses will count as general electives.
Gap Semester Recommended external course: General Psychology (equivalent to CAS PS101)
Semester I Semester II
Freshman Year CAS MA118 (Algebra & Trig)
or CAS MA121 (Calculus)
CGS Core (London Semester)
Sophomore Year
CAS MA113, MA115, MA213, or PS211 (Statistics)
CAS BI106 (Human Anatomy) SAR AT205 (AT Practicum) (1)
Summer Term CAS CH171 (Principles of General Chemistry) and CH172 (Principles of Organic & Biochemistry)
Once at Sargent College, you will take:
Semester I Semester II
Junior Year CAS BI211 (Human Physiology)
CAS PY101 (Physics of HS) (see note below) SAR AT355 (Foundations of Athletic Training) SAR AT304 (AT Practicum II) (2)
SAR HP252 (Health and Disability Across the Lifespan)
SAR AT305 (AT Practicum III) (2)
SAR AT356 (Exam & Diagnosis of Orthopedic Conditions)
SAR HS369 (Gross Human Anatomy) SAR HS201 (Introduction to Nutrition)
Senior Year SAR HP531 (Clinical Medicine I: Physical
Agents)
SAT AT404 (Clinical AT I)
SAR HS342 (Exercise Physiology) SAR HP565 (Biomechanics)
SAR HP532 (Clinical Medicine II) SAT AT405 (Clinical AT II)
SAR AT430 (Orthopedic Rehabilitation) (5) SAR HP572 (Principles of Evidence-Base
Department of Health Sciences: Dietetics
Students interested in becoming registered dieticians/clinicians should pursue this major. The Dietetics major will take an extra semester to complete and financial aid is not guaranteed so you will need to appeal for more aid. Because of the professional accreditation requirements, a minimum grade of C+ is required in each of four courses (CH 171/174, BI 107/108) to enter the junior year. Dr. Roberta Durschlag, rdurschl@bu.edu is the director. A GPA of 2.0 is required to continue into this program.
Courses taken at CGS that satisfy Dietetics program requirements are:
HU103/104 fulfills the Humanities Electives
RH103/104 fulfills the Writing requirement (equivalent to CAS WR100 and WR150)
NS201/202 can both be exempted with a freshman GPA of ≥ 2.0
Gap Semester Recommended external course: Principles of General Chemistry (equivalent to CAS CH171)
Semester I Semester II
Freshman Year CAS CH174 (Principles of Organic Chemistry) CGS Core (London Semester)
Sophomore Year
CAS BI107 (Biology I)
CAS PS101 (General Psychology)
CAS BI108 (Biology II)
CAS BI114 (Human Infectious Diseases) Note: In order to advance to junior level courses, these four courses (BI 107/108 and CH 171/174) must have been completed with a minimum average grade of C+. The courses should be completed at BU or be approved by a nutrition faculty member.
Once at Sargent College, you will take:
Semester I Semester II
Junior Year CAS MA115 (Statistics I)
CAS BI211 (Human Physiology) SAR HS251 (Human Nutrition Science) Elective
CAS MA116 (Statistics II) SAR S342 (Exercise Physiology) SAR HS230 (Food Science) SAR HS281 (Nutrition/Life Cycle)
Senior Year CAS CH273 (Biochemistry)
SAR HS366 (Community Nutrition) SAR HS384 (Medical Nutrition Therapy I) QST SM101 (Intro to Mgmt)
SAR HS385 (Medical Nutrition Therapy II) SAR HS310 (Mgmt/Food Service)
SAR HP353 (US Health Care System) SPH SB721 (Behavioral Science & Public
Health) (3)
Extra Year CAS PH251 (Medical Ethics)
SAR HS467 (Nutrition Research) (2) SAR HS420 (Applications of Food Mgmt) SAR HS486 (Applied Nutrition Care)
Department of Health Sciences: Nutrition & Health
The Nutrition & Health program is a new option for students interested in pursuing career opportunities in areas such as public health nutrition, nutrition communications, health and fitness, and the food industry. The curriculum includes courses in the basic sciences, nutrition, and food along with courses in your area of specialization. A GPA of 2.0 is required to continue into this program. Dr. Roberta Durschlag, rdurschl@bu.edu is the director.
Courses taken at CGS that satisfy nutrition and health curriculum requirements are:
HU103/104 fulfills the Humanities Electives
RH103/104 fulfills the Writing requirement (equivalent to CAS WR100 and WR150)
NS201/202 can be exempted with a freshman GPA of ≥ 2.0
Gap Semester Recommended external course: Principles of General Chemistry (equivalent to CAS CH171)
Semester I Semester II
Freshman Year CAS CH174 (Principles of Organic Chemistry) CGS Core (London Semester)
Sophomore Year
CAS BI107 (Biology I) CAS MA115 (Statistics I)
CAS BI108 (Biology II) CAS MA116 (Statistics II) Once at Sargent College, you will take:
Semester I Semester II
Junior Year SAR HS251 (Nutrition Science)
CAS BI211 (Human Physiology) SAR HS300 (Epidemiology) Specialty Electives (4)
SAR HS281 (Life Cycle Nutrition) SAR HS230 (Food Science)
SAR HS395 (Food, Supplements, & Health) CAS BI114 (Human Infectious Diseases)
Senior Year SAR HS366 (Community Nutrition)
SAR HS396 (Dietary Interventions & Public Health)
Specialty Electives (8)
***SAR HS415 (Nutrition Practicum) (2) SAR HSXXX (Nutrition & Chronic Diseases) SAR HP353 (Org & Del of US Health Care) Specialty Electives (8)
***Application required/$100 fee when enrolled
Advisors will work with you to identify courses in the following specialty areas:
Public health
Communications
Education
Business
Department of Health Sciences: Program in Health Science
This is a good major if you are interested in pursuing a graduate program in public health, health administration, nursing, physician or physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, or if you wish to work with community or non-profit organizations. A number of our students pursue non-medical careers, such as law, teaching or business
administration.
A GPA of 2.0 is required to continue into this program and Prof. Eileen O’Keefe hscience@bu.edu is the director. CGS courses that satisfy Health Science Program degree requirements:
HU103/104 fulfills the Humanities Electives
RH103/104 fulfills the Writing requirement (equivalent to CAS WR100 and WR150)
SS103/104 fulfills the Social Science Electives
NS201 satisfies CAS BI107 or BI105 requirement (determined by career goals)
Additional CGS courses will count as general electives.
Gap Semester Recommended external course: General Psychology (equivalent to CAS PS101)
Semester I Semester II
Freshman Year CAS EC101 (Microeconomics) CGS Core (London Semester)
Sophomore Year
CAS CH171 (Principles of General Chemistry) SAR HP252 (Health and Disability across the
Lifespan) Once at Sargent College, you will take:
Semester I Semester II
Junior Year Biology Course 2 (see list below)
CAS PH251 (Medical Ethics)
CAS MA113, MA213, or PS211 (Statistics) SAR HS325 (Intro to Global Health)
SAR HS210 (Introduction to Critical Inquiry) (2cr)
Biology Course 3 (see list below)
SAR HS345 (Global Environmental Public Health)
SAR HS300 (Epidemiology)
Minor/specialty area of study elective
Senior Year SAR HS440 (Qualitative Res. Methods Public
Health)
SAR HP353 (Organization & Delivery, Health Care)
Minor/specialty area of study electives (8)
SAR HS405 (Health Science Practicum) Global Health Course: SAR HS430, HS463,
HS450, HS470, or HS475 Minor/specialty area of study electives (8)
Biology Course List (Any other biology course must have prior approval by the Health Science Program Director.)
CAS BI105 (Intro to Biology) CAS BI106 (Anatomy) CAS BI108 (Biology II)
CAS BI114 (Human Infectious Diseases) SAR HS342 (Exercise Physiology) SAR HS369 (Gross Human Anatomy) CAS BI211 (Human Physiology)
CAS BI315 (Systems Physiology) (pre-req BI108, CH101, and CH102) SAR HS370 (Neuroanatomy and Neurophysiology) (pre-req. SAR HS369) CAS BI203 (Cell Biology) (pre-req BI108, CH102)
CAS BI311 (General Microbiology) (for students who have taken BI203) CAS BI206 (Genetics) (for students who have BI108 and CH203) CAS BI111 (Brain, Hormones and Behavior) (non-lab)
CAS BI230 (Behavioral Endocrinology) (non-lab) SAR HS251 (Human Nutrition Science) (non-lab)
Department of Health Sciences: Human Physiology
Human physiology is a good major if you are interested in the study of human biology or if you are planning to go to medical school, as the pre-med requirements are built into the curriculum. You may, however, choose to pursue other areas of health care or prepare for a career in medical research using human physiology as your foundation. Graduates of the human physiology program have gone on to careers in medicine, public health, dentistry, physician assistant, nursing, other clinical therapy careers, medical research, and health care administration. Many of our undergraduates gain
experience by working part-time as EMTs, clinical or basic research assistants and as teaching assistants. Gaining experience in areas of interest to you will not only help you to become more marketable by the time you complete your education, but will also give you the opportunity to explore different healthcare careers. A GPA of 2.0 is required to continue into this program and Prof. Judy Schotland, hphys@bu.edu is the director.
Courses taken at CGS that satisfy Human Physiology curriculum requirements are:
HU103/104/201 fulfills the Humanities Electives
RH103/104 fulfills the Writing requirement (equivalent to CAS WR100 and WR150)
SS103/104 completes CAS SO100 and the Social Science Elective
NS201 satisfies CAS BI107 requirement
Additional CGS courses will count as general electives.
Gap Semester Recommended external course: General Chemistry I (equivalent to CAS CH101)
Semester I Semester II
Freshman Year CAS CH102 (General Chemistry II) CGS Core (London Semester)
Sophomore Year
CAS CH203 (Organic Chemistry I) CAS BI108 (Biology II) (if NS202 exemption is
granted)
CAS CH204 (Organic Chemistry II)
Summer Term CAS MA121 (Calculus I) and MA122 (Calculus II)
Once at Sargent College, you will take:
Semester I Semester II
Junior Year CAS BI315 (Systems Physiology)
CAS PY105 (Physics I)
CAS CH273 or CH421 (Biochemistry) PDP PE (two 1-credit courses)
SAR HS342 (Exercise Physiology) CAS PY106 (Physics II)
CAS PS101 (General Psychology) SAR HS251 (Human Nutrition Science)
Senior Year CAS MA113 or PS211 (Statistics)
SAR HS369 (Gross Human Anatomy) *SAR SH410 (Internship) or Elective CAS BI203 (Cell Biology)
SAR HS370 (Neuroanatomy & Neurophysiology) SAR HS375 (Cardiopulmonary Pathophysiology) *SAR HS410 (Internship)
Electives of choice (4-8 credits)
*HS410 Internship may be taken EITHER fall or spring of senior year.
Department of Occupational Therapy: Behavior & Health
Behavior & Health gives students a strong foundation in the social and behavioral sciences that will prepare them for entry roles in health care organizations, education, and social and human service organizations; and for advanced study in related professional fields. The program enables students to explore a variety of options in the health and social services arena and to develop a specialization in a particular area to meet the prerequisite requirements for graduate study at Boston University in fields such as occupational therapy, behavioral medicine, social work, and special education. Careful selection of appropriate courses will prepare students to pursue graduate studies in related fields such as anthropology, sociology, disability studies, and law. Prof. Wendy Coster wjcoster@bu.edu directs the Behavior & Health program. A GPA of 2.0 is required to continue into this program.
Courses taken at CGS that satisfy B&H curriculum requirements are:
NS201 completes the CAS BI105 requirement
RH103/104 completes the Writing requirement (equivalent to CAS WR100 and WR150)
HU201/202 complete the Humanities requirement
SS103/104 completes CAS SO100 (Principles of Sociology)
Other courses fulfill general electives.
Gap Semester Recommended external course: General Psychology (equivalent to CAS PS101)
Semester I Semester II
Freshman Year CAS MA113, MA115, MA213, or PS211
(Statistics)
CGS Core (London Semester)
Sophomore Year
CAS PS241 (Developmental Psychology) or SAR HP252 (Health & Disability Across the Lifespan)
CAS BI106 (Human Anatomy) (if NS202 exemption is granted)
Specialty Elective
Note: As of September 2015, students may select either SAR-HP252 or CAS-PS241 to meet the requirement for a course in human development. If students are planning to apply to graduate school, it is recommended that they take PS241 as that is a better recognized course. Otherwise, we recommend SAR-HP252 because it has a more applied focus.
Once at Sargent College, you will take:
Semester I Semester II
Junior Year SAR HP412 (Abnormal Behavior in Health &
Rehab)
CAS BI211 (Human Physiology) SAR HP353 (US Health Care System) SAR HP225 (B&H Critical Injury) (2cr)
SED HE221 (Foundations of Health Education) (2cr)
CAS PS332 (Behavioral Medicine)
SAR HP320 (Health Conditions across the Life Course)
SAR HP500 (Helping Skills) Specialty Elective
Senior Year Practicum/internship (4 credits), 2 courses in behavioral sciences, and 5 elective courses
distributed among the following areas depending on interest: anthropology, foreign language, philosophy, psychology, religion, sociology, criminal justice, any Sargent topic, or public health. In their senior year, students may also be eligible to take related courses in medical anthropology or behavioral medicine offered by the Graduate Medical Sciences program.
You can build your own specialty area. Some examples of areas and relevant courses are provided below. Children and Families
CAS PS370 (Psychology of the Family) CAS AN290 (Children & Culture)
SED SE533 (Families of Children with Special Needs)
SED SE650 (Children at Risk) Practicum with Health Leads
Behavioral Health
CAS PS333 (Drugs & Behavior)
SPH PH510 (Introduction to Public Health) MET SO302 (Women and Health in the Twenty-
First Century)
Practicum with immigrant health program
Community Action
CAS SO207 (Sociology of Race and Ethnicity) SED HE522 (Community Health)
CAS AN382 (Wealth, Poverty, and Culture) CAS PS472 (Family Violence: Theories and
Research)
Department of PT & AT: Physical Therapy (BS/DPT)
Students who are interested in pursuing a career as a physical therapist can continue into the Health Studies major with a 3.0 GPA and move into the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program to complete their professional coursework. Please note that the first year of the professional coursework (PT515, PT520, HP531, PT551, PT565) must be successfully completed for the B.S. degree to be awarded. Prof. Diane Heislein heislein@bu.edu is the director.
The following CGS courses satisfy requirements in the BS/DPT curriculum
HU103/104/201 fulfills the Humanities Electives plus the Specialty Elective
RH103/104 fulfills the Writing requirement (equivalent to CAS WR100 and WR150)
SS103 fulfills the Social Science Elective
NS201 satisfies CAS BI105 requirement
Additional CGS courses will count as general electives.
Gap Semester Recommended external course: General Psychology (equivalent to CAS PS101)
Semester I Semester II
Freshman Year CAS MA113, MA115, MA213, or PS211
(Statistics)
CGS Core (London Semester)
Sophomore Year
CAS MA118 (Algebra/Trig) or MA121 (Calculus) CAS BI106 (Human Anatomy)
At Sargent College:
Semester I Semester II
Junior Year CAS CH171 (Principles of General Chemistry)
SAR HP252 (Health/Disability Lifespan) CAS BI211 (Human Physiology) Optional General Elective
CAS CH172 (Principles of Organic and Biochemistry)
SAR HS342 (Exercise Physiology)
SAR HP353 (Org. & Delivery of Health Care in US)
Optional General Elective
Senior Year CAS PY101 (Physics of HS) (see note below)
SAR HP412 (Abnormal Behavior) Optional General Elective
Optional General Elective
SAR HS369 (Gross Anatomy) SAR PT341 (Preclinical Experience) SAR HP565 (Biomechanics of Human
Movement) General Elective
5th, 6th and 7th Years
Complete DPT program. Baccalaureate degree in Health Studies will be conferred after the 5th year
An optional accelerated plan that requires summer school:
Gap Semester Recommended external course: General Psychology (equivalent to CAS PS101)
Semester I Semester II
Freshman Year CAS MA113, MA115, MA213, or PS211
(Statistics)
CGS Core (London Semester)
Sophomore Year
CAS MA118 (Algebra/Trig) or MA121 (Calculus)
CAS BI106 (Human Anatomy) (if NS202 exemption is granted)
SAR HP252 (Health/Disability Lifespan)
Summer Term CAS CH171 (Principles of General Chemistry) and CH172 (Principles of Organic and Biochemistry)
Junior Year CAS PY101 (Physics of HS) (see note below)
CAS BI211 (Human Physiology) SAR HP412 (Abnormal Behavior)
SAR HS342 (Exercise Physiology)
Department of Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences
Students who are interested in pursuing careers in Speech-Language Pathology, Audiology or a related area can use a major in Speech, Language and Hearing Sciences (SLHS) as an undergraduate foundation. The prerequisites for BU’s graduate program in Speech-Language Pathology (MS-SLP) are included in this curriculum. A GPA of 2.0 is required to continue into the SLHS program and Prof. Kristine Strand, ksushi@bu.edu is the director. There is a student organization, the BU chapter of the National Student Speech, Language and Hearing Association and they can be contacted via
www.people.bu.edu/nsslha/
The courses at CGS that cover specific SLHS requirements are:
HU201 fulfills the philosophy/logic/ethics elective
RH103/104 fulfills the Writing requirement (equivalent to CAS WR100 and WR150)
SS103/104 fulfills the Social Science Electives
NS201 satisfies CAS BI105 requirement
Additional CGS courses will count as general electives.
Gap Semester Recommended external course: General Psychology (equivalent to CAS PS101)
Semester I Semester II
Freshman Year CAS MA113 or MA115 (Statistics) CGS Core (London Semester)
Sophomore Year
SAR SH531 (Intro Comm. Disorders) SAR SH221 (Phonetics)
CAS BI106 (Human Anatomy) (if NS202 exemption is granted)
After continuing to SLHS:
Semester I Semester II
Junior Year SAR SH522 (A&P Speech Mechanism)
SAR SH535 (Intro. Audiology)
CAS Cognition/Neuroscience (NE101, PS202, 231 or 345)
CAS Physical Science (CH, PY)
SAR SH524 (Language Acquisition) SAR SH547 (Intro. Clinical Process) CAS LX250 (Linguistics requirement) SAR HP252 (Health/Disability Lifespan)
Senior Year SAR SH523 (Speech Science)
SAR SH542 (Aural Rehabilitation) SAR SH548 (Intro. Language Disorders) Sargent Elective
CAS MA118 (Algebra/Trig) or MA121 (Calculus) SAR SH640 (Senior Leadership)
SAR SH505 (Phonological Disorders) General Elective
