Dean: Brigid M. Noonan, Ph.D.
Associate Dean of Compliance and Clinical Affairs: Cathy S. Rasmussen, Ph.D.
The School of Health and Human Services includes programs in communication sciences and disorders, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, public health, and social work and is associated with programs in music therapy, gerontology, and pre-medical and pre-dental preparation.

The School’s diverse health profession programs draw students looking for meaningful health and allied-health careers. These students are given the opportunity to begin by learning in the classroom about the field’s most recent developments in theory and research. Students are then challenged to put that knowledge to practical application in the on-campus clinics within the York Wellness and Rehabilitation Institute, and in a variety of off-campus clinical settings.

With thorough classroom training and extensive real-world experience, students from the School of Health and Human Services are well prepared for graduate school, or to provide the best possible care for their clients and face the varied challenges of their professions.

Minors

• Pre-Audiology - Minor
• Public Health - Minor

Communication Sciences & Disorders

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Academic Program in:

• Communication Sciences and Disorders - Major

Combined Program

• B.S./M.S. in Speech-Language Pathology

Display courses for this department.

CSD 101 - Introduction to the Professions of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology

Introduction to the study of communication sciences and disorders and the professions that serve individuals with disorders of speech, language, and hearing. Course Codes: AB.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AB. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

CSD 103 - Public Speaking

A performance-centered approach to the theory and practice of public speaking, progressing from informal dyadic interactions through small group communication to feeling comfortable speaking before groups of all sizes. Course Codes: CR. CSD majors only.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: CR. CSD majors only. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

CSD 132 - Speech and Language Acquisition

Development and use of speech and language in children. Exploration of phonological, morphological, syntactical, semantic and pragmatic aspects of language development. Course codes: AC. CSD majors only.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AC. CSD majors only. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

CSD 132L - Grammar Lab

Review of basic principles of English grammar, lexical categories, and sentence structure. Course Codes: AF. Coreq: CSD 132. CSD majors only.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Coreq: CSD 132. CSD majors only. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

CSD 201 - Phonetics

Introduction to the study of the phonemes of American English. The International Phonetic Alphabet (IPA) and its use in the assessment and treatment of disorders of communication. Course Codes: AC

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AC Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

CSD 231 - Anatomy of the Speech Mechanism

Anatomy of the basic structures involved in the processes of speech and language. Study of the head, neck and trunk muscles; the laryngeal structure; and the articulators. Course Codes: ACH

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ACH Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

CSD 232 - Speech Science

Physiologic and acoustic determinants of speech; the use of modeling to describe the various aspects of speech, including both normal and abnormal function; and the use of traditional tools and technology to assess the physical, physiologic and acoustic parameters of the speech act. Course Codes: AC. Prereq: CSD 231.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AC. Prereq: CSD 231. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

CSD 252 - Psycholinguistics

Introduction to language and the psychology of language use; how people produce and understand messages. Topics include: speech perception, words and meanings, sentence processing, discourse processing, speech production, language acquisition, reading, and bilingualism. Course Codes: ACR.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ACR. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

CSD 253 - American Sign Language I

An introduction to the study of American Sign Language’s (ASL) linguistic features, vocabulary, syntax, and conceptually correct idiomatic usage. The use of sign language in educational and clinical settings will be included, as well as topics related to Deaf Culture and current issues in the American Deaf community. CSD majors only. Department permission required for non-majors. Course Codes: CR.

Prerequisites & Notes
CSD majors only. Department permission required for non-majors. Course Codes: CR. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

CSD 254 - American Sign Language II

Continues the study of ASL linguistic features, vocabulary, syntax, and conceptually appropriate idiomatic usage. This course is conducted entirely in ASL to enhance students’ expressive and receptive language skills. Deaf Culture and current issues in the American Deaf community will also be emphasized. Course Codes: CR. Prerequisite: CSD*253. Permission of the department required for non-majors.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: CR. Prerequisite: CSD*253. Permission of the department required for non-majors. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

CSD 255 - American Sign Language III

Advanced study of ASL linguistic features, vocabulary, syntax, and idiomatic usage. This course is conducted entirely in ASL to enhance students’ expressive and receptive language skills. Deaf Culture and current issues in the American Deaf community are included, as well as participation in Deaf cultural events in the area. Course Codes: CR. CSD majors only. Pre-requisite CSD 254 or equivalent.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: CR. CSD majors only. Pre-requisite CSD 254 or equivalent. Normal cycle offering: Variable. Yearly cycle: variable.

Credits: 3

CSD 333 - Speech Pathology I

Nature, causes, and principles of treatment of communication disorders. Covers disorders of articulation phonology, fluency, hearing, and language. Introduces professional issues. Course Codes: AC

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AC Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

CSD 334 - Speech Pathology II

Nature, causes, and principles of treatment of communication disorders. Covers disorders of voice, cleft palate, cerebral palsy, aphasia, dysphagia, and motor speech disorders. Introduces augmentative/alternative communication. Continuation of CSD 333. Course Codes: AC

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AC Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

CSD 335 - Methods of Speech-Language Evaluation

Methods and techniques for the evaluation of children and adults with communication disorders; discusses administration and interpretation of standardized and informal assessment instruments. Course Codes: AF

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

CSD 359 - Pre-Clinical Observation in Speech, Language and Hearing

Students must complete 15 hours of clinical observations of individuals holding the American Speech-Language-Hearing Certificate of Clinical Competence. Five of the 15 hours must be completed in the Nazareth Speech and Hearing Clinic. All hours must be documented on the appropriate pre-clinical observations forms. Students wishing to participate in clinical activities will submit applications during this course. This course should be taken in the semester immediately prior to CSD 360. Course codes: FH. Course 2 credits, effective 17/FA.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: FH. Course 2 credits, effective 17/FA. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 2

CSD 360 - Introduction to Methods of Speech- Language-Hearing Therapy

Introduction to methods of intervention and management of speech-language-hearing disorders. Introduction to clinical procedures, professional and clinical issues. Course Codes: AF. Prereq: CSD 132, CSD 232, CSD 252, CSD 333, CSD 334, CSD 359. Major GPA: 3.0 or higher and permission of the department. Application must be submitted and pass departmental review in the prior semester.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: CSD 132, CSD 232, CSD 252, CSD 333, CSD 334, CSD 359. Major GPA: 3.0 or higher and permission of the department. Application must be submitted and pass departmental review in the prior semester. Coreq: CSD 362L. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 2

CSD 361 - Methods of Speech-Language-Hearing Therapy

Continuation of CSD 360. Professional and clinical issues, therapeutic approaches, techniques, and individual case management of communication disorders. Management of literacy across the disorders. Review of professional topics to prepare for student teaching: professional/personal time management, creating a resume and portfolio, and case presentation. Course Codes: AF. Prereq: CSD 360 and permission of the department. Major GPA: 3.0 or higher.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: CSD 360 and permission of the department. Major GPA: 3.0 or higher. Coreq: CSD 362L. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 2

CSD 362L - Methods Sp-Lang Tx Lab

Supervised clinical experience in campus Speech and Language Clinic and related service learning sites. Course Codes: AF. Prereqs: Major GPA 3.0 or higher and 15 clock hours approved supervised observation of Speech-language-hearing services. CSD 132, 232, 252, 333, 334 359 and department permission. Coreq: CSD 360 CSD 361 or permission of instructor. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereqs: Major GPA 3.0 or higher and 15 clock hours approved supervised observation of Speech-language-hearing services. CSD 132, 232, 252, 333, 334 359 and department permission. Coreq: CSD 360 CSD 361 or permission of instructor. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

CSD 437 - Hearing Problems and Testing

The structure, function and pathology of the ear. Quantitative measurements of hearing and interpretation of test results. Course Codes: AC. Prereq: CSD 232 or equivalent.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AC. Prereq: CSD 232 or equivalent. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

CSD 438 - Aural Rehabilitation

The impact of hearing impairment on communication; the use of hearing aids and other assistive technologies to reduce listening problems; and the use of current methodologies of aural rehabilitation, speech reading, and sign language. Presents the rationale for an integrated program of rehabilitation for persons with hearing loss. Course Codes: AC. Prereq: CSD 437 or equivalent. Subject to alternate refund policy based on meeting schedule.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AC. Prereq: CSD 437 or equivalent. Subject to alternate refund policy based on meeting schedule. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

CSD 439 - Seminar in Clinical Audiology

Study of the practice of audiology as a profession in its many forms including, but not limited to: clinical, medical, private practice, and industrial audiology. Students explore, in a seminar and hands-on exploratory format, advanced concepts in auditory diagnostics and rehabilitation, supported by field observations/shadowing experiences. Course Codes: F. Prereq: CSD 232, CSD 437.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: F. Prereq: CSD 232, CSD 437. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

CSD 440 - Selected Topics

The selected topics designation allows for exploration or advanced study of specialized topics within the field of communication sciences and disorders. Course Codes: FG Special/Selected Topic. Chair Approval Required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: FG Special/Selected Topic. Chair Approval Required. Normal cycle offering: Variable. Yearly cycle: variable.

Credits: 3

CSD 454 - Seminar: Language Disorders in Children

Evaluation and treatment of children with language disorders. Consideration of related sensory, motor and learning impairments. Course Codes: AF. Subject to alternate refund policy based on meeting schedule.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Subject to alternate refund policy based on meeting schedule. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

CSD 457 - Senior Seminar: Becoming an Engaged Professional

This capstone seminar requires students to integrate knowledge and skills acquired in prior coursework as they prepare for academic and professional demands after graduation. It provides structured opportunities to reflect and integrate experiences in the major and across the curriculum. The course is facilitated through the use of class discussions, case studies, student-facilitated discussions, and required engagement in a service-learning project.Course Codes: AFH.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AFH. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

CSD 485 - Independent Study

Study of an area of special interest, under direction of a faculty member.

Prerequisites & Notes
Normal cycle offering: Variable. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

CSD 486 - Independent Study

Study of and area of special interest, under direction of a faculty member.

Prerequisites & Notes
Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

CSD 499 - Senior Comprehensive Examination

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Prerequisites & Notes
Only open to students in final semester of program. Information is emailed to registered students prior to the beginning of the semester. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 0

HHS 411 - Seminar in Challenging Behavior

Explores core principles and strategies for conducting assessment and intervention to address challenging behavior. This course is geared toward beginning professionals, and discussion will focus on future work as part of an interprofessional team. Course codes: B.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: B. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

Occupational Therapy

Go to information for this department.

Combined Program

• B.S. in Occupational Science/M.S. in Occupational Therapy

Display courses for this department.

OTR 101 - Observation in Occupational Therapy: Adults

This course will provide the opportunity to observe in an environment that provides occupational therapy to adults who are working to improve or regain function in their life skills. Students will arrange a schedule with the site’s occupational therapist. A journal of observations will be maintained. Course codes: AF. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AF. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

OTR 102 - Observation in Occupational Therapy: Pediatrics

This course will provide the opportunity to observe in an environment that provides occupational therapy to children who are working to develop, improve or regain function in their life skills. Students will arrange a schedule with the site’s occupational therapist. A journal of observations will be maintained. Course codes: AF. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AF. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

OTR 201 - Introduction to the Occupational Therapy Profession

This foundation course will introduce the student to occupational therapy by examining its history, and philosophical base and development. Introduction to practice models, frames of reference, and theories that form the basis for understanding occupational therapy will enable the student to articulate the core values and beliefs of the profession. Course codes: AF. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AF. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

OTR 204 - Occupational Science

This course examines occupational science principles, the meaning of occupation, and how people establish identity through purposeful activities. Assignments will involve determining how engagement in activities affects quality of life. Achieving a balance of occupations for health and wellness will be explored. How disabilities affect occupational performance will be analyzed. Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

OTR 250 - Human Development & Occupation Across the Lifespan

This course will analyze human development across the lifespan to form the basis for understanding what occurs when the process is interrupted or changed. Emphasis will be placed on perceiving relationships between developmental stages and modifications in the individuals occupations, along with the impact of culture on development. Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses. Coreq: OTR*204.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses. Coreq: OT*204. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

OTR 311 - Human Gross Anatomy

This foundational science course will provide broad, but detailed knowledge of the structures of the body to provide a basis for understanding their contributions to function. Lectures will be complemented by dissection of a cadaver with emphasis on the neuromuscular system for its application to occupational therapy and occupational performance. Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses. Additional fee reqired.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses. Additional fee reqired. Normal cycle offering: Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 6

OTR 312 - Neuroscience

This foundational science course provides the knowledge necessary for further study and application of neurology to human function. Emphasis will be on neurophysiological principles, neurotransmitter classifications, sensory and motor systems, and the impact of development on nervous system structure and function. Labs will allow for hands-on examination of neuroanatomical structures. Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

OTR 313 - Kinesiology & Functional Movement Analysis for Occupational Performance

This course applies information learned in gross anatomy to mechanical and physiological principles of movement. It includes analysis of body alignment, joint structure, and muscle action and their relationship to functional activities. Students will complete assessments of normal and abnormal alignment and movement and analyze their importance for life tasks. Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

OTR 314 - Pathophysiology

This foundational and application course examines pathological conditions and their impact on movement, health, and function at various stages of life. The medical terminology, incidence, etiology, pathology, signs and symptoms, pharmacology, and management of conditions will be discussed. Problem based and case centered learning will make links to OT practice. Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

OTR 315 - Functional Analysis and Modification I: Occupational Performance

This foundational and application course focuses on analyzing occupational performance skills involved in play/leisure, learning, activities of daily living, and other human occupation activities. Using the AOTA Occupational Practice Framework, students will learn general guidelines for evaluating occupational performance and will analyze component skills necessary for successful participation in tasks. Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

OTR 316 - Occupational Theories and their Application

This course will introduce and apply the various theoretical and conceptual foundations of occupational therapy that have shaped and guided its practice, research, and knowledge development. Students will understand, critique, and analyze theories and their unique contributions to occupational performance. Practical applications of theory to OT practice will be emphasized. Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses. Coreq: OTR*311, OTR*312, OTR*313, OTR*314. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses. Coreq: OTR*311, OTR*312, OTR*313, OTR*314. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

OTR 318 - Functional Analysis and Modification II Environmental Modifications

This application course will focus on assessment of, and recommendations for modifications necessary for occupational performance due to disabilities. Evaluation for proper seating and positioning, environmental adaptations, community access, and assistive technology will be emphasized. Case analysis will require critical thinking, and literature reviews will examine the efficacy of modifications. Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses. Coreq: OTR*311, OTR*312, OTR*313, OTR*314, OTR*316.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses. Coreq: OTR*311, OTR*312, OTR*313, OTR*314, OTR*316. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

OTR 320 - Professional Issues in Occupational Therapy

This course will promote reflection on standards of practice and ethical dilemmas that are faced in OT. Clinical reasoning for addressing professional issues will be emphasized. Students will be prompted to view their profession as part of an inter-professional team, and to internalize responsibilities and strategies for ongoing professional growth. Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Matriculated in OT program and successful completion of all prior required OT courses. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

OTR 400 - Level I Fieldwork and Seminar (I)

This course, taken with OTR 420: Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation and Intervention I: Sensory Processing Disorders, OTR 422: Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation and Intervention II: Neurodevelopmental and Neurologic Disorders, and OTR 428: Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation and Intervention III: Psychosocial Disorders involves participation in OT in the on-campus Clinic or community. Students will meet to discuss academic and practice connections. Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Successful completion of all prior OTR coursework, per departmental grading standards.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Successful completion of all prior OTR coursework, per departmental grading standards. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

OTR 420 - Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation and Intervention I: Sensory Processing Disorders

This course presents the theories, assessments, practical applications, and research associated with the effectiveness of sensory integration used in occupational therapy intervention across the lifespan. Emphasis is on the foundations necessary for using this approach, and explaining it to others. Analysis of literature examining evidence for its use is included. Course codes: AFH. Course combines lecture, lab, and clinical components. Prereq: Successful completion of all prior OTR coursework, per departmental grading standards. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Course combines lecture, lab, and clinical components. Prereq: Successful completion of all prior OTR coursework, per departmental grading standards. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

OTR 422 - Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation and Intervention II: Neurodevelopmental and Neurologic Disorders

This course integrates information from neuroscience and pathophysiology towards understanding the symptoms, diagnosis, evaluation, and treatment of nervous system disorders. Labs will incorporate OT assessment and treatment for restoring occupational performance. Literature on treatment efficacy will be discussed. Level I fieldwork will provide application opportunities, and exposure to interdisciplinary intervention. Course codes: AFH. Course combines lecture, lab, and clinical components. Prereq: Successful completion of all prior OTR coursework, per departmental grading standards. Coreq: OTR*400.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Course combines lecture, lab, and clinical components. Prereq: Successful completion of all prior OTR coursework, per departmental grading standards. Coreq: OTR*400. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

OTR 424 - Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation and Intervention IV: Physical and Orthopedic Disorders

This course examines OT practice pertaining to physical and orthopedic conditions including amputations, burns, arthritis, and upper extremity disorders. Impact on performance will be analyzed. Labs will incorporate making splints, orthotics, and fitting and operating orthoses and prostheses. Literature examining effectiveness will be reviewed. Level I fieldwork provides practical experiences. Course codes: AFH. Course combines lecture, lab, and clinical components. Prereq: Successful completion of all prior OTR coursework, per departmental grading standards. Coreq: OTR*434.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Course combines lecture, lab, and clinical components. Prereq: Successful completion of all prior OTR coursework, per departmental grading standards. Coreq: OTR*434. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

OTR 426 - Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation and Intervention V: Cognitive/Perceptual Disorders

This course addresses the evaluation and treatment of developmental and acquired cognitive/perceptual disorders and their impact on occupational performance. In labs, students learn assessments and interventions for developmental disabilities, visual perceptual dysfunction, and head injuries. Literature examining the efficacy of OT treatment is included. Level I fieldwork incorporates further application. Course codes: AFH. Course combines lecture, lab, and clinical components. Prereq: Successful completion of all prior OTR coursework, per departmental grading standards. Coreq: OTR*434.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Course combines lecture, lab, and clinical components. Prereq: Successful completion of all prior OTR coursework, per departmental grading standards. Coreq: OTR*434. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

OTR 428 - Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation and Intervention III: Psychosocial Disorders

This course builds upon information from PSY 323: Abnormal Psychology and applies it to OT evaluation and treatment for individuals with psychosocial disorders. Role playing, case studies and clinical reasoning assist in formulating interventions for enhancing occupational performance. Level I fieldwork provides experiential learning with clients with mental health needs. Course codes: AFH. Course combines lecture, lab, and clinical components. Prereq: Successful completion of all prior OTR coursework, per departmental grading standards. Coreq: OTR*400, OTR*420, OTR*422.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Course combines lecture, lab, and clinical components. Prereq: Successful completion of all prior OTR coursework, per departmental grading standards. Coreq: OTR*400, OTR*420, OTR*422. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

OTR 430 - Health Policy and Administration

A historical and contemporary overview of the nature, organization, and functions of health care in the US is provided. Cultural, political, social, legal, economic, policy, and ethical issues in delivering services are emphasized. Leadership and management in various environments are examined. An overview of electronic healthcare information systems is included. Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Successful completion of all prior OTR coursework, per departmental grading standards.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Successful completion of all prior OTR coursework, per departmental grading standards. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

OTR 434 - Level I Fieldwork and Seminar (II)

This course, taken with OTR 424: Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation & Intervention IV: Physical & Orthopedic Disabilities; and OTR 426: Occupational Therapy Evidence Based Evaluation & Intervention V: Cognitive/Perceptual Disorders; involves clinical hands-on participation in OT. Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Successful completion of all prior OTR coursework, per departmental grading standards.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH. Prereq: Successful completion of all prior OTR coursework, per departmental grading standards. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

OTR 500 - Occupational Therapy Fieldwork Level II A

This first supervised internship is designed to develop professional skills consistent with the profession’s ethics and standards. It involves applying academic knowledge to the provision of OT to children or adults in the community. Students will gain experience in evaluation and treatment of individuals with various disorders and performance deficits.

Prerequisites & Notes
Requires successful completion of all undergraduate OT courses. Co-requisites: OTR*501 OTR*511 Normal cycle offering: Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 6

OTR 501 - Occupational Therapy Level II Fieldwork Seminar A

This seminar will provide the opportunity for students to become knowledgeable about the expectations and requirements for Level II fieldwork. Professional behavior standards for fieldwork will be critically examined. Objectives and AOTA forms required for the evaluation of fieldwork will be reviewed.

Prerequisites & Notes
Requires successful completion of all undergraduate OT courses. Co-requisites: OTR*500 OTR*511 Normal cycle offering: Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

OTR 510 - Research I: Project Proposal Development

Students apply knowledge from Psychology: 201 and 202: Statistics and Research Methods I and II, and information from OT courses to develop a written research proposal approved by faculty. Guidance in formulating a research question, selecting a design, writing a literature review, and developing consent forms is emphasized.

Prerequisites & Notes
Requires successful completion of all prior OT courses. Co-requisites: OTR*424 OTR*426 OTR*430 OTR*434 Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

OTR 511 - Research Project Proposal Writing I

Students receive individualized guidance from faculty to begin writing a research proposal. Formulation of a research question, and writing a conceptual framework, and literature review are emphasized. Guidance is provided through face to face, telephone, or on-line communication. Students must submit written proposal components on times and dates specified.

Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisite: OTR*510. Co-requisites: OTR*500 OTR*501. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

OTR 512 - Research Project Proposal Writing II

This course continues the research project proposal writing process. Individualized guidance in writing the literature review, research design and methods for the research project are given. The student should have the final version of the research proposal completed and materials required for an Institutional Review Board ready for submission.

Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisites: OTR*501 OTR*510 OTR*511 Co-requisites: OTR*550 OTR*551 Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

OTR 513 - Research Project Implementation and Analysis III

This course will allow for the implementation of the research project via data collection. Individualized guidance in choosing the data analysis procedures will be provided. Data analysis for the student’s specific study will be completed.

Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisites: OTR*501 OTR*510 OTR*511 OTR*512 OTR*550 OTR*551 Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

OTR 514 - Research II: Writing and Presentation

Students will complete their research project and write the Results and Discussion section of their completed work. They will also present their research during a poster session at the OT Research Symposium. During the poster session, students will summarize their research and answer questions.

Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisites: OTR*501 OTR*510 OTR*512 OTR*513 OTR*550 OTR*551 Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

OTR 516 - Contemporary Issues in Interprofessional Team Practice

This course provides students in various health and education programs with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to be inter-professional team members. Students learn core values and competencies from multiple professions, which prepares them for collaborative practice. It covers research and theories that guide effective team development and problem solving.

Prerequisites & Notes
Requires successful completion of all prior OT courses. Cross-listed with HHS*598 Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 2

OTR 518 - Leadership and Management in Occupational Therapy

This course includes leadership related content and functions performed by occupational therapy managers. Making decisions, problem solving, managing resources, communicating, measuring performance, promoting evidence based practice, marketing, and evaluating and improving the quality of services are emphasized. Observation of a role model will assist in understanding the complexities of leadership.

Prerequisites & Notes
Requires successful completion of all prior OT courses. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

OTR 530 - Inter-Professional Health and Wellness

Health and wellness promotion and prevention will be examined from a local and global perspective. Exercise physiology, nutrition, psychology, sociology, integrative wellness, environment, gender-related considerations and other factors of health and wellness will be discussed as they relate to individuals and the community. Special attention will be given to ergonomics.

Prerequisites & Notes
Requires successful completion of all prior OT courses. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

OTR 550 - Occupational Therapy Fieldwork II B

This second supervised internship is designed to develop professional skills consistent with the profession’s ethics and standards. It involves applying academic knowledge to the provision of OT to children or adults in the community. Students will gain experience in evaluation and treatment of individuals with various disorders and performance deficits.

Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisite: OTR*500 OTR*501 OTR*511 Co-requisites: OTR*551 Normal cycle offering: Fall and Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 6

OTR 551 - Level II Fieldwork Seminar

This seminar provides the opportunity for students to discuss experiences, issues, and challenges related to fieldwork, and to make connections between academics and practice. Discussions allow students to further understand the similarities, differences, and diversities that exist in delivering OT services in various settings.

Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-requisites: OTR*500 OTR*501 OTR*511 Co-requisites: OTR*550 Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

Nursing

Go to information for this department.

Academic Program in:

• Nursing Major - Four Year Nursing Licensure Qualifying
• Nursing Major - LPN to B.S. Program
• Nursing Major - RN Completion

Display courses for this department.

NSG 103 - Introduction to Health Care Terminology

Students in this course will learn the process for analyzing words used in health care settings. They will learn prefixes, suffixes and roots of terminology in order to develop an understanding of the messages being conveyed.

Prerequisites & Notes
Normal cycle offering: Fall, Summer, and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

NSG 201 - Intro Transcultural Nursing

This course provides an overview of the Transcultural nursing framework. Students will explore the importance of transcultural nursing in contemporary society and identify the key components of cultural competence.

Prerequisites & Notes
Normal cycle offering: Fall, Summer, and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

NSG 208 - Health Assessment in a Multicultural Society

This course explores the concept of health and health assessment within the professional nursing role. Specific skills of physical, psychological, and sociocultural assessment are taught and practiced. Course Codes: AF. Prereq: BIO*210/210L. Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO*211/211L. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: BIO*210/210L. Prerequisite or corequisite: BIO*211/211L. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Fall, Summer, and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

NSG 209 - Clinical Pharmacology

This course examines various pharmaceutical agents administered in health care settings. Pharmaceutical, pharmacokinetic, and pharmacodynamic components of drug actions will be reviewed. Specific pharmaceutical agents, their actions, indications, side effects, interactions, contraindications, precautions, dosages, and methods of administration will be examined. Prereq: BIO 210/210L, CHM.Q 140/140L. Prereq OR Coreq: BIO 211/211L, BIO 318/318L. Coreq: NSG 210.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: BIO 210/210L, CHM.Q 140/140L. Prereq OR Coreq: BIO 211/211L, BIO 318/318L. Coreq: NSG 210. Normal cycle offering: Fall, Summer, and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

NSG 210 - Pharmacological Calculations for Nurses

This course is designed to assist the student in learning how to calculate the correct dosage for medication administration. Students will practice basic mathematical skills, and dosage calculation formulas for safe administration of medications to patients across the lifespan. Co-requisite: NSG 209

Prerequisites & Notes
Co-requisite: NSG 209 Normal cycle offering: Fall, Summer, and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

NSG 301 - Foundations of Transcultural Nursing

Students explore and develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed for cultural competence. Therapeutic communication, teaching-learning principles, and the nursing process are central aspects of the course. Course Codes: AF Prereq: NSG 201, NSG 209, NSG 208. Coreq: NSG 301L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF Prereq: NSG 201, NSG 209, NSG 208. Coreq: NSG 301L. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

NSG 301L - Foundations of Transcultural Nursing Lab

Students in this course explore and develop the knowledge, attitudes, and skills needed to provide culturally competent nursing care. Therapeutic communication, teaching-learning principles, and the nursing process are central aspects of the course. Course codes: AFH Coreq: NSG 301. Additional course fee required. Clinical site off campus. Students must present evidence of compliance with hospital requirements by the dates outlined in the student handbook. Clinical Placements at Rochester Area Hospitals/Agencies.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AFH Coreq: NSG 301. Additional course fee required. Clinical site off campus. Students must present evidence of compliance with hospital requirements by the dates outlined in the student handbook. Clinical Placements at Rochester Area Hospitals/Agencies. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 2

NSG 304 - Care of Adults/Older Adults I

This course addresses the provision of cultural competent nursing care to adults and older adults with complex health problems; interdisciplinary health care, case management, quality management, and advocacy are explored. Course codes: AF. Prerequisites and corequisites change beginning Fall 2017. Prerequisites: NSG 208, NSG 209, NSG 210. Corequisites: NSG 301, NSG 301L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AF. Prerequisites and corequisites change beginning Fall 2017. Prerequisites: NSG 208, NSG 209, NSG 210. Corequisites: NSG 301, NSG 301L. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

NSG 305 - Care of Adults/Older Adults II

Students in this course learn to provide culturally competent nursing care to adults and older adults with complex health problems. Topics explored include interdisciplinary health care, case management, quality management, and patient advocacy. Prereq: NSG*304. Coreq: NSG*305L. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: NSG*304. Coreq: NSG*305L. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

NSG 305L - Care of Adults/Older Adults II Lab

Students in this course apply the knowledge and skills required to provide culturally competent nursing care to adults and older adults with complex health problems; interdisciplinary health care, case management, quality management and advocacy are explored. Course codes: AF. Prereq: NSG*301 NSG*301L NSG*304. Coreq: NSG*305. Clinical site off campus. Additional course fee required. Students must present evidence of compliance with hospital requirements by the dates outlined in the student handbook. Clinical Placements at Rochester Area Hospitals/Agencies.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AF. Prereq: NSG*301 NSG*301L NSG*304. Coreq: NSG*305. Clinical site off campus. Additional course fee required. Students must present evidence of compliance with hospital requirements by the dates outlined in the student handbook. Clinical Placements at Rochester Area Hospitals/Agencies. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 2

NSG 323 - Nursing in a Multicultural Society

This course facilitates transition from previous nursing education and practice to the baccalaureate role. Students will examine the importance of the issues that have influenced professional nursing. The development of Transcultural nursing as a discipline is addressed. For RN’s only

Prerequisites & Notes
For RN’s only Normal cycle offering: Fall, Summer, and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

NSG 327 - Clinical Decision Making in a Multicultural Society

This course examines selected physiological systems across the lifespan using clinical decision making with an emphasis on multicultural nursing in selected nursing systems. Course Codes: AF. For RN’s only.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. For RNs only. Normal cycle offering: Fall, Summer, and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

NSG 341 - Care of Infants, Children and Adolescents

This course addresses nursing care for clients/patients from birth through adolescence who are well, acutely ill, chronically ill, and disabled. The main perspective is that of children within the context of families. In addition, a transcultural perspective is adopted where various ethnic groups are examined in terms of their health and parenting practices. Nursing measures to insure health promotion, disease prevention, and health restoration are all emphasized.Course Code: A. Prereq: NSG 301, 301L. Coreq: NSG 341L. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Code: A. Prereq: NSG 301, 301L. Coreq: NSG 341L. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

NSG 341L - Care of Infants, Children and Adolescents Lab

Students in this course analyze nursing care for clients/patients from birth through adolescence who are well, acutely ill, chronically ill, and disabled. The main perspective is that of children within the context of families. In addition, a Transcultural perspective is adopted where various ethnic groups are examined in terms of their health and parenting practices. Nursing measures to insure health promotion, disease prevention and health restoration are all emphasized.Course Code: A. Coreq: NSG 341. Clinical site off campus. Students must present evidence of compliance with hospital requirements by the dates outlined in the student handbook. Clinical Placements at Rochester Area Hospitals/Agencies.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Code: A. Coreq: NSG 341. Clinical site off campus. Students must present evidence of compliance with hospital requirements by the dates outlined in the student handbook. Clinical Placements at Rochester Area Hospitals/Agencies. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 2

NSG 350 - Evidence-based Practice for Clinicians

This course educates students to use evidence-based research in clinical practice. Students are given the opportunity to gain knowledge about the evidence-based research process, and to develop beginning skills necessary to evaluate research findings.

Prerequisites & Notes
Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

NSG 406 - Mental Health Nursing in a Multicultural Society

This course emphasizes Transcultural mental health care to individuals, families and communities, analyzing a wide variability in expression of symptoms, interpretations, explanations, and expectations associated with mental health and mental illness. Prereq: NSG 304. Coreq: NSG*406L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: NSG 304. Coreq: NSG*406L. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

NSG 406L - Mental Health Nursing in a Multicultural Society Lab

Students in this course will provide Transcultural health care to individuals with acute mental illness. Students will use interactive processes and therapeutic communication to facilitate effective Transcultural mental health care. Coreq: NSG*406. Clinical site off campus. Students must present evidence of compliance with hospital requirements by the dates outlined in the student handbook. Clinical Placements at Rochester Area Hospitals/Agencies.

Prerequisites & Notes
Coreq: NSG*406. Clinical site off campus. Students must present evidence of compliance with hospital requirements by the dates outlined in the student handbook. Clinical Placements at Rochester Area Hospitals/Agencies. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 2

NSG 407 - Maternity and Women’s Health Care

This course focuses on the application of the Transcultural nursing process in family-centered childbirth, women’s health promotion, risk reduction, and disease prevention. Students will study nursing care of women from menarche to menopause with a primary focus on childbearing. Basic concepts of normal and abnormal anatomy and physiology of pregnancy, childbirth and postpartum will be studied. Course Code: A. Prereq: NSG*301/301L. Coreq: NSG*407L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Code: A. Prereq: NSG*301/301L. Coreq: NSG*407L. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

NSG 407L - Maternity and Women’s Health Care Lab

Students in this course will apply the Transcultural nursing process in family-centered childbirth, women’s health promotion, risk reduction and disease prevention to care of the hospitalized and community-based patients. Course Codes: AF Coreq: NSG 407. Clinical site off campus. Students must present evidence of compliance with hospital requirements by the dates outlined in the student handbook. Clinical Placements at Rochester Area Hospitals/Agencies.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF Coreq: NSG 407. Clinical site off campus. Students must present evidence of compliance with hospital requirements by the dates outlined in the student handbook. Clinical Placements at Rochester Area Hospitals/Agencies. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

NSG 425 - Community Health Nursing in a Multicultural Society

This course focuses on the health of aggregates, groups, and communities are the focus of study as students identify the role of the professional nurse in promoting, maintaining, and restoring health. Course Codes: AF. Prereq: NSG*304. Coreq: NSG*427L. NOTE - pre and corequisites are waived for students enrolled in the RN to BS Weekend Program.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: NSG*304. Coreq: NSG*427L. NOTE - pre and corequisites are waived for students enrolled in the RN to BS Weekend Program. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

NSG 426 - Community Health Promotion Clinical

This clinical course focuses on promoting the health of groups in the community setting for licensed (RN) students only. Course Codes: AF. Prereqs: For RN’s only. Coreq: NSG*425. Clinical placement to be arranged by the student for 1 day/week the last 4-5 weeks of the semester at agencies of choice with approval of the instructor. 90 hours of fieldwork required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereqs: For RNs only. Coreq: NSG*425. Clinical placement to be arranged by the student for 1 day/week the last 4-5 weeks of the semester at agencies of choice with approval of the instructor. 90 hours of fieldwork required. Normal cycle offering: Fall, Summer, and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 2

NSG 427 - Community Health Home Care

The focus of this course is the care of individuals and families in a community home care setting. This clinical practice course is for licensed RN students only. Course Codes: AF. Prereqs: NSG*323, NSG*327, NSG*329. Prereq or Coreq: NSG*425. Additional course fee required. Clinical placement for 1 8-hr. day per week for 1st 8 weeks of the semester at a community home care agency.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereqs: NSG*323, NSG*327, NSG*329. Prereq or Coreq: NSG*425. Additional course fee required. Clinical placement for 1 8-hr. day per week for 1st 8 weeks of the semester at a community home care agency. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: variable.

Credits: 2 to 3

NSG 427L - Community Health Home Care Lab

This clinical course focuses on the care of individuals and families in a community home care setting for licensed (RN) Students only. Course codes: AF. Coreq: NSG 427 or 425. NOTE - corequisites are waived for students enrolled in the RN to BS Weekend Program. Clinical site off campus. Students must present evidence of compliance with hospital requirements by the dates outlined in the student handbook. Clinical Placements at Rochester Area Hospitals/Agencies.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: AF. Coreq: NSG 427 or 425. NOTE - corequisites are waived for students enrolled in the RN to BS Weekend Program. Clinical site off campus. Students must present evidence of compliance with hospital requirements by the dates outlined in the student handbook. Clinical Placements at Rochester Area Hospitals/Agencies. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 2

NSG 433 - Nursing Leadership in a Multicultural Society

Students in this course learn the professional nurse role as a leader and manager in a variety of systems, in order to manage patient care and work for the advancement of the profession and the health of society. Prereq: NSG 305/305L; NSG 208 for students who are licensed Registered Nurses.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: NSG 305/305L; NSG 208 for students who are licensed Registered Nurses. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 2

NSG 434 - Leadership and Management Practicum

This leadership and management practicum is for Registered Nurses only and utilizes off-campus clinical sites, with conferences held on campus. Additional course fee required. For RN’s only.

Prerequisites & Notes
Clinical off-site but conference meetings held on campus. Additional course fee required. For RN’s only. Normal cycle offering: Fall, Summer, and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

NSG 435L - Senior Clinical Experience in a Multicultural Society

This course immerses the student in an experience of practice with a multicultural population as a pre-RN licensure student. This clinical experience is designed individually to allow the student the opportunity to have a concentrated experience of Transcultural nursing practice. Pre-req: NSG*305/305L. Clinical site off campus. Students must present evidence of compliance with hospital requirements by the dates outlined in the student handbook. Clinical Placements at Rochester Area Hospitals/Agencies.

Prerequisites & Notes
Pre-req: NSG*305/305L. Clinical site off campus. Students must present evidence of compliance with hospital requirements by the dates outlined in the student handbook. Clinical Placements at Rochester Area Hospitals/Agencies. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

NSG 436G - Health in Changing Multicultural Society

Students in this course analyze the meaning of health in society and the effectiveness of the U.S. health care delivery system. Issues of access, cost, and quality are explored. Role of culture as a determinant of health-seeking behavior, advocacy, and health education is examined.

Prerequisites & Notes
Normal cycle offering: Fall, Summer, and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

NSG 476 - Health, Society and Nursing: An Interprofessional Perspective

In this senior seminar, students explore the connections between health, society, and nursing, using a multidisciplinary perspective, including selected research studies from nursing and other disciplines. Students examine selected trends impacting on the future of the nursing profession and their careers within professional nursing. Course Codes: AFR. Prereq: NSG 305/305L. NOTE - prerequisites waived for students in weekend Nursing program. Hours may be modified to accommodate special activities and guest speakers. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AFR. Prereq: NSG 305/305L. NOTE - prerequisites waived for students in weekend Nursing program. Hours may be modified to accommodate special activities and guest speakers. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: variable.

Credits: 3

NSG 499 - Nursing Comprehensive

Students in this course complete a senior comprehensive examination during the final semester of the program. This is a requirement for degree completion. The senior comprehensive examination is designed to assess the degree to which students in the final semester retained information from course work completed in the nursing major and are able to apply that knowledge in clinical practice. The intent of the examination is to provide students an opportunity to demonstrate minimal competency in the subject matter of the discipline. Coreq: NSG 476

Prerequisites & Notes
Coreq: NSG 476 Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 0

Physical Therapy

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Combined Program

• B.S. in Health Science/D.P.T. in Physical Therapy

Display courses for this department.

PTR 485 - Independent Study

Advanced study in physical therapy arranged by the individual student with a faculty member in a field of their special interest.

Prerequisites & Notes
-

Credits: 3

PTR 511 - Kinesiology

Kinesiology emphasizes the application of mechanical and physiological principles to the human movement system. Mechanical properties of biological tissue, kinematics, kinetics, muscle actions, and joint structure and function are examined. Students will perform detailed analyses of normal and abnormal movement and alignment of the spine and extremities. Gait and postural analyses also are conducted, with specific attention given to individual joint motion and muscle activity during the swing and stance phases of gait. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Corequisite: PTR*511L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Corequisite: PTR*511L. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

PTR 512 - Neuroscience

This course provides the basic foundation of knowledge and facts necessary to pursue further study and practical application of the principles of neurology. The course consists of both lectures and laboratory experiences. Lectures emphasize principles of neurophysiology, neurotransmitter classification, sensory and motor systems, development and aging. The laboratory component explores the neuroanatomy of the internal and external gross morphology of the brain and spinal cord. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Corequisite: PTR*512L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Corequisite: PTR*512L. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

PTR 513 - Pathophysiology

This course examines the effects of pathological and age-related changes of major organ systems on health and human movement. Basic pharmacological principles, pharmacology, and medical terminology are included in course content. Problem-based, patient-centered cases guide the learning activities for each topic area and link the content across courses to clinical practice. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

PTR 514 - Exercise Science

Basic principles of exercise physiology are discussed with the focus on applying the principles through exercise prescription. Aerobic and anaerobic training as well as strength training are emphasized. Proper nutrition for a balanced diet for the general population, as well as for athletic competitions to maximize an athlete’s potential for success, is included. Exercise indications and contraindications for various diagnoses are reviewed. The course will be taught in an interactive and participative manner. Students will be asked to apply information to improve their understanding of basic principles through providing exercise programs to peers and case scenarios. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*514L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*514L. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

PTR 515 - Evidence in Clinical Practice

This is the foundational research course in which students gain an understanding of the use of research in physical therapy. Students learn the importance of evidence based practice, with exposure to literature searches and critical reading of the literature. Research designs are compared and contrasted for level of evidence and usefulness to answer clinical questions. Statistical concepts such as sampling, assignment, levels of measurement, bias control, reliability, validity, power, clinically important difference and more, are applied and discussed. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

PTR 516 - Applied Neuroscience

Applied neuroscience takes the concepts and foundational knowledge of Neuroscience and applies these to the study of several common disorders of the central and peripheral nervous systems. The course focuses on the understanding about the location of a CNS lesion or the neurophysiological mechanisms of the underlying disease process. Modified problem-based tutorial sessions will provide a forum for student-facilitated discussions of clinical case studies as well as oral presentation on different neurological disorders. Relationships between anatomy, neurophysiology, and clinical presentations are emphasized. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

PTR 517 - Integrated Clinical Education Experience I

This is the first course in a series designed to provide students with clinical experience in the field of physical therapy. Emphasis in this course is on professional behavior, interpersonal communication, documentation,and basic examination and intervention procedures. Students will implement these skills in community and campus clinical experiences. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

PTR 518 - Human Gross Anatomy

This course provides detailed exploration of the structures of the body involved with movement. Anatomical structure fundamental to physical diagnosis of conditions occurring from trauma, disease, impairments, and functional limitations is emphasized. Realizing that physical therapy deals with the movement of the human body, the object of this course is to provide a broad coverage of anatomical structure with special emphasis on joints and other aspects of the neuromuscular and musculoskeletal system. Additional course fee required. Corequisite: PTR*518L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Additional course fee required. Corequisite: PTR*518L. Normal cycle offering: Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 6

PTR 519 - Integrated Clinical Education Experience II

This is the second course in a series designed to provide students with clinical experience in the field of physical therapy. Emphasis is on continued development of professional behavior, interpersonal communication, documentation, and interpretation of basic examination and intervention procedures. Students will implement these skills in community and campus clinical experiences. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

PTR 522 - Professional Development II

The second in a series of five courses related to professional issues, this course reviews professionalism beyond the classroom: Mock HOD, ethical decision making, communication, professional behaviors, PT/PTA working relations, and professional development including residencies. In addition, this course introduces students to health behaviors, health belief models, healthcare policy making, regulatory issues, and reimbursement in healthcare, preparing them to function in the US healthcare system and recognize international differences among health care systems. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 2

PTR 523 - Soft Tissue Techniques

This course provides students with a basic foundation for hands-on soft tissue assessment and intervention. The student will gain an understanding of the muscular and myofascial system and how soft tissue interventions can improve a person’s function and well being. The course is grounded in the fundamentals of Western massage techniques. Other soft tissue and myofascial theories and techniques will be explored. Students discuss current evidence on the different theories and techniques. Palpation of soft tissue and bony landmarks of various regions of the body is included. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Corequisite: PTR*523L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Corequisite: PTR*523L. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

PTR 524 - Patient/Client Management I

This course introduces the student to a series of courses focused on patient/client management. The patient/client management model as outlined in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice is discussed, as well as the NAGI and ICF model. The course includes the interview process with emphasis on history taking and review of systems. Physical therapy foundational clinical skills used across a variety of population settings are emphasized including basic tests and measures, interventions, and assessments. Written medical documentation is introduced. Additional course fee required. Corequisite: PTR*524L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Additional course fee required. Corequisite: PTR*524L. Normal cycle offering: Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

PTR 525 - Patient/Client Management II

The use of physical agents will be presented within the context of comprehensive patient management and outcomes assessment. Case studies will be utilized to elucidate these concepts. The students will learn physiological effects of energy transfer (thermal, electromagnetic, acoustic, mechanical, and electrical) on body tissues or systems. Interventions include the use of hot/cold agents, ultrasound, hydrotherapy, aquatic therapy, traction, compression, radiation, light energy and electrical stimulation. Indications, contraindications, and precautions in their application will be covered. Applied examination techniques, gait and posture will be incorporated into this course. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Corequisite: PTR*525L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Corequisite: PTR 525L. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

PTR 528 - Clinical Education I

This is a full-time seven (7) week supervised clinical educational experience provided in an approved agency. Supervision is provided by a licensed physical therapist who helps the student bridge academic knowledge to actual patient care. The primary emphasis of this experience is to reinforce and practice basic physical therapy skills and professional behavior in direct patient care. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. SUMMER A OFFERING.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. SUMMER A OFFERING. Normal cycle offering: Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 6

PTR 530 - Special Topics: Level I Pediatric Kids Club

This is the first course in a series designed to provide students with clinical experience in pediatric physical therapy. Emphasis in this course is on professional behavior, communication with children and parents/guardians, application of knowledge of normal development, behavior management strategies, and running a wellness/enrichment group session. Students will implement these skills in a community-based recreational program for children with special health care needs. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

PTR 598 - Contemporary Issues in Interprofessional Team Practice

The purpose of this course is to provide graduate students in various health and education programs with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to be effective as inter-professional team members. Students are introduced to core values and competencies derived from multiple professions, which prepares them for collaborative practice in diverse settings. This course covers research and theories that guide effective team development and interactive problem solving. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. This is a HYBRID course, with some in-class meetings and the remainder of the course online.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. This is a HYBRID course, with some in-class meetings and the remainder of the course online. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

PTR 615 - Health Promotion and Wellness

The students will be exposed to a multitude of various health and wellness programs, and will evaluate each program for appropriateness for general and specific client populations. Health and wellness promotion and prevention will be discussed from a local as well as a global perspective. Principles of exercise physiology, nutrition, psychology, sociology, integrative wellness, environment, and other factors of health and wellness, including gender-related considerations, will be discussed as it relates to individuals and the community. Health and wellness promotion and prevention will be discussed from a local as well as a global perspective. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

PTR 617 - Integrated Clinical Education Experience III

This is the third course in a series designed to provide students with clinical experience in the field of physical therapy. This provides students a supervised clinical experience in which to apply the course content for clients primarily with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions. This course builds upon the professional skills attained in PTR 517 and 519, and will emphasize the patient/client management model throughout the episode of care. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 2

PTR 619 - Integrated Clinical Education Experience IV

This is the final course in a series designed to provide students with clinical experience in physical therapy. This provides students a supervised clinical experience in which to apply the course content for clients primarily with musculoskeletal and neuromuscular conditions. This course builds upon the professional skills attained in PTR 517, 519, and 617, continuing the evaluation and clinical decision making portions of the patient/client management model, and broadening skills in intervention and inter-professional practice. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 2

PTR 621 - Professional Issues III: Health Care System

The third in a series of five courses related to profesional issues, this course introduces students to health behaviors, health belief models, healthcare policy making, regulatory issues, and reimbursement in healthcare, preparing them to function in the US healthcare system and recognize international differences among health care systems. An introduction to evaluation and interventions for the geriatric population including assessment of fall risk. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Normal cycle offering: Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

PTR 626 - Cardiopulmonary Management

This course addresses Physical Therapy evaluation and interventions of cardiac and pulmonary conditions. Students learn examination skills including heart and lung auscultation, fremitus, and evaluative percussion. Intervention topics include airway clearance techniques and exercise prescription. Indications and contraindications for interventions in individuals throughout the lifespan with significant compromise from diseases are thoroughly discussed. Outcome measures of heart and lung function including ECG, six minute walk test, and pulmonary function tests are addressed in depth. Students present on cardiovascular and pulmonary issues based on the best level of evidence. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*626L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*626L. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

PTR 627 - Musculoskeletal Management I

This course prepares the student to evaluate, diagnose and treat common conditions of the musculoskeletal system. The student conducts a comprehensive physical examination, including the case history, medical screening, and assessment of impairments of the movement system. Common conditions encountered in orthopedic physical therapy practice are covered in depth. The patient management model, as presented in the Guide to Physical Therapist Practice, serves as an organizational framework for patient management in a direct access healthcare environment. The lecture, laboratory, problem-based learning and clinical components of the course are integrated to optimize student learning. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*627L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*627L. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

PTR 628 - Differential Diagnosis/Medical Imaging

This course prepares the student to practice in a direct access to physical therapy healthcare environment. A review of systems approach to medical screening is presented as an essential aspect of diagnostic process in patient management. This course also provides students with an in-depth understanding of a variety of radiological and medical imaging techniques that are used in diagnosis, including plain film radiology, CT scan, MRI, ultrasound, and PET scan. Principles of medical pharmacology and relevance to physical therapy practice are presented. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

PTR 629 - Musculoskeletal Management II

This course is a continuation of Musculoskeletal Management I. The focus of the course is on evidence-based, patient centered care in orthopedic physical therapy. Current systems for classification of musculoskeletal disorders are explored and intervention planning is based on movement system diagnosis. Patient education, manual therapy, including both thrust and non-thrust joint mobilization techniques, and therapeutic exercise are covered in depth. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*629L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*629L. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

PTR 632 - Integumentary System, Prosthetics, Orthotics

Students will gain knowledge in the integumentary system, as well as knowledge in both prosthetics and orthotics, which will be applied to a variety of patient populations across the lifespan. This course encompasses evaluation and intervention of the integumentary system including burns, pressure injury, arterial and venous ulcers, infections, and amputations. Specific interventions include, but are not limited to, universal precautions, prevention, wound healing, diseasese of the skin, and prosthetics/orthotics. Principles of normal biomechanics, pathomechanics, physiology and pathophysiology are used for evaluation and intervention of the patient with vascular, neuromuscular, and/or musculoskeletal compromises. Biomechanical and biological factors during prosthetic and orthotic prescription will be emphasized during examination, evaluation, and training to achieve desired patient/client functional outcomes. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*632L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*632L. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

PTR 635 - Clinical Education II

This is a full time, seven (7) week, supervised clinical education experience provided in an approved agency. Supervision is provided by a licensed physical therapist. The goal of this experience is to have students manage a variety of patients using the Guide to Practice in examination, evaluation, documentation, goal setting, intervention, and discharge planning. The primary emphasis of this experience is to progress toward an intermediate level of performance as defined by the Clinical Performance Instrument. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Normal cycle offering: Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 6

PTR 636 - Clinical Education III

This is a full time, eight (8) week supervised clinical educational experience provided in an approved agency. Supervision is provided by a licensed physical therapist. The goal of this experience is to have students manage a variety of patients using the Guide to Practice in examination, evaluation, documentation, goal setting, intervention, and discharge planning. The primary emphasis of this experience is to progress toward an advanced intermediate level of performance as defined by the Clinical Performance Instrument. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 6

PTR 650 - Research I

This is the first course in the research sequence. Under the mentorship of research faculty with expertise in the selected topic, students begin their research project by reviewing the literature based on the faculty generated research topics, refining the research questions, developing a rationale and hypothesis of the proposed study. Progress within the research sequence may vary based on specific projects. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

PTR 654 - Research II

Under the mentorship of research faculty with expertise in the selected topic area, students develop the methods for the research project, complete the Human Subjects Review Committee process, outline methods for project implementation, and develop the timeline for data collection, analysis, and completion. Students refine methods in consultation with other faculty. Progress within the research sequence may vary based on specific projects. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR 654L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR 654L. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

PTR 659 - Adult Neuromuscular Management

This course encompasses evaluation and intervention of the neuromuscular system including diagnoses that include stroke, spinal cord injury, Parkinson’s disease, multiple sclerosis, dementia, and other degenerative diseases. Extensive tests and measures will be performed and practiced as well as evidence based interventions. Topics will include current research on brain function, motor development, and specific theoretical models of neurorehabilitation (e.g. motor control and motor learning). Practical application of techniques and problem-solving situations for individuals will be provided in the laboratory sections. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*659L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*659L. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

PTR 660 - Pediatric Neuromuscular Management

This course utilizes the patient/client management model to address the needs of individuals from birth through young adulthood with neuromuscular disorders. The course includes principles of human development with an emphasis on the development of postural control/movement and the interrelationship with skill acquisition. Neuromuscular-based pediatric movement disorders will be introduced with analysis of information from the clinical examination, clinical decision-making, and the establishment of a comprehensive plan of care. Course content includes: legislation that drives educational therapy services, scope of pediatric physical therapy practice, application of assistive technology, development of professional behavior, unique practice models, communication skills, and documentation. Laboratories will promote development of skill in the application of examination, intervention, and communication techniques discussed in lecture. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*660L. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

PTR 661 - Research III

Under direction of research faculty with expertise on the selected topic, students collect data and may begin data anlaysis for the research project. Progress within the research sequence may vary based on specific projects. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*659L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*659L. Normal cycle offering: Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

PTR 710 - Professional Issues IV: Physical Therapy Practice Management

The fourth course in a series of five courses related to professional issues prepares the student to manage physical therapy practice in a contemporary environment. Theories and principles of leadership and management are utilized to guide and evaluate the provision of physical therapy services. Topics addressed include: human resource management, financial planning, budgeting, understanding of payment for services, continuous quality improvement (CQI), managing risk, and marketing strategies. An understanding of individual interpersonal styles and how each style interacts with others is addressed in this course. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

PTR 712 - Psychosocial Considerations in PT Practice

This course is designed to develop the physical therapist’s understanding of psychosocial considerations and cultural competence in health care. It entails the use of a systems perspective that values differences and is responsive to diversity at all levels of an organization, i.e. policy, governance, administrative, workforce, provider, and consumer/client. Physical therapy students will be prepared to promote and support the attitudes, behaviors, knowledge, and skills necessary to work respectfully and effectively with patients and each other in a culturally diverse work environment. Students should be able to use a variety of methods to collect and utilize accurate demographics, cultural, epidemiological and clinical outcome data for racial and ethnic groups in the service area, and become informed about the ethnic/cultural needs, resources, and assets available to health care workers. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Normal cycle offering: Summer. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 2

PTR 721 - Professional Issues V: From Student to Practitioner

In this final course of the series of professional exploration, students will discuss and debate practice and legislative issues that determine the present and the future of the Physical Therapy profession. Many of the issues discussed will emerge from situations that the students have experienced in clinical education. Students will explore a variety of APTA documents and develop a vision, and professional development plan based on those documents. Course also serves as a vehicle for students to familiarize themselves with licensure requirements. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 2

PTR 725 - Integrated Clinical Educational Experience V

This is a part-time clinical experience for graduate physical therapy students in selected on and off campus practice settings designed to engage students in the provision of physical therapy services to unique, complex groups of patients and clients. These settings provide students with the experience of providing intervention in interdisciplinary models to individuals who are underserved. All clincal placements are chosen based on previous clinical experiences as well as comments in Clinical Performance Instruments from those experiences. This opportunity provides a way for students to facilitate peer learning in various settings. Communication, manual skills, clinical knowledge, and professional duty will be the emphasis of the student learning. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Course changed to two credits (from 1.5 credits), Fall 2017.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Course changed to two credits (from 1.5 credits), Fall 2017. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 2

PTR 726 - Clinical Education IV

This is a full time, nine (9) week culminating clinical education course. For this experience, students are encouraged to select a practice setting addressing the needs of more complex or unique clients. Experiences include, but are not limited to: evaluation and intervention, interdisciplinary team planning, client education, consultation, and clinical research. Students are expected to practice at entry level with supervision. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 6

PTR 730 - Selected Topics in Physical Therapy

This course will allow students to be exposed to physical therapy content that is beyond that typically considered to be entry level. It allows an in-depth examination of a variety of specialized topics within the field. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1 to 3

PTR 760 - Research IV

Under direction of their faculty mentor with expertise on the selected topic, students analyze the collected data. Students apply and interpret statistical procedures using statistical software. Students refine data analysis and intepretation in consultation with other faculty. Progress of research sequence may vary based on specific projects. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*760L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*760L. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

PTR 761 - Research V

Under direction of research faculty with expertise on the selected topic, students focus on dissemination of results. Students write a research abstract suitable for submission to a professional scientific conference. Students also present a scientific poster. Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*761L.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: Successful completion of all prior required PT courses. Corequisite: PTR*761L. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

PTU 304 - Professional Development I

This is the first in a series of five courses with a comprehensive and contemporary foundation in the issues pertinent to the physical therapy profession. This course explores the history of the profession, the scope of practice (legal and ethical), and education in the profession. It introduces the students to professional values and behavior, including communication and feedback techniques, and the assessment of professional behavior. Students will also gain an understanding of the theoretical underpinnings of the profession from such documents as Core Values of the Profession and Professional Behaviors for the 21st Century. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: R. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

Social Work

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Academic Program in:

• Social Work - Major

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• Social Welfare - Minor

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SWK 050 - Child Abuse Workshop

This workshop focuses on detection and reporting of child abuse, and meets the New York State mandated requirement for Identification and Reporting of Child Abuse. Completion of this course is required for program completion and for New York State licensure.

Prerequisites & Notes
Completion of this course is required for program completion and for New York State licensure.
Normal cycle offering: Variable. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 0

SWK 222 - Introduction to Social Work

Overview of the various fields of practice, and the role and function of the social worker in specific agency settings including alcohol and substance abuse treatment settings. Explores the evolution and philosophy of social work as well as the profession’s knowledge base, skills, and values. Classroom lectures and text materials are supplemented with agency field trips, and presentations by social work professionals. Prerequisite or corequisite to all other social work courses. Course Codes: AB.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AB. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

SWK 300G - Diversity, Oppression, and Justice

(Global Course) Analyzes the processes of oppression including the experiences, needs, resources, and responses of people subjected to institutionalized forms of oppression due to collective characteristics on national and global levels. Analyzes relevant theory and research to facilitate growth in personal understanding of self, diversity, and oppression in society as well as a commitment to being an engaged and proactive citizen. Students critically evaluate personal assumptions about a range of topics and groups, reflecting on intersections with oppression in our global community. Course Codes: ABR

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABR Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

SWK 304 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment I

One of two courses in the Human Behavior and the Social Environment sequence. Provides a multidimensional perspective on human behavior, including substance use and abuse, addiction and recovery. Analyzes the person-in-environment concept, the influences of biological, psychological, spiritual, and socio-cultural factors on behavior, and the relevance of systems theory. Includes analysis and application of a range of human behavior theoretical perspectives and conceptual frameworks. Emphasizes diversity of the human experience and the reciprocal nature of interactions among persons and the systems in which they live. Course Codes: ACHR. Pre or Co-reqs: PSY.Q 102, SOC.Q 101.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ACHR. Pre or Co-reqs: PSY.Q 102, SOC.Q 101. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

SWK 305 - Human Behavior and Social Environment II

Analyzes development across the life course from conception through late adulthood and death. Integrating theory and research, explores the synergistic influences of biological, psychological, spiritual, physical and socio-cultural factors on human development. Examines contemporary challenges relevant to understanding development including substance abuse and addiction. Identifies the processes through which social systems promote or deter health and well-being. Emphasizes the strengths perspective; the potential for human adaptation and resilience; human diversity; the reciprocal nature of interactions among individuals, families, and other systems. Course Codes: ABHR.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABHR. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

SWK 309G - Human Rights/Social and Environmental Justice

(Global course) Analyzes the United Nations’ Universal Declaration of Human Rights and its effects within the global community. Examines historical and theoretical perspectives on human rights and social, economic and environmental justice as well as the ways social structures shape our lives and world. Explores relationships between social ecology, culture, diversity, oppression, coping responses, and equality. Promotes active involvement in promoting justice in our global community. Course Codes: ABR. Prereqs: PEQ in Social Sciences.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABR. Prereqs: PEQ in Social Sciences. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

SWK 315 - Introduction to Substance Abuse and Addiction

Provides an overview of popular substances of abuse and addiction, including their effects, signs and symptoms. Analyzes historic and current theories of use, abuse, addiction, treatment and recovery. Analyzes relevant social policy issues and introduces topic of addiction and special populations, exploring the intersections between human diversity and substance abuse. Course Codes: B. Pre-req: PEQ in Social Science.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: B. Pre-req: PEQ in Social Science. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

SWK 323 - Health/Mental Health

Focuses on the ecological perspective on health and mental health. Examines the etiology of mental disorders, the psychosocial traits and behavioral coping of consumers diagnosed with mental disorders according to the DSM-5 and evaluation of this classification, cultural factors in the determination of health and mental health, and the environmental factors relevant to the formation and classification of mental disorders, health and well-being. Special attention devoted to the assessment and diagnosis of substance abuse. Course Codes: AB.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AB. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

SWK 330 - Social Work, Religion, Spirituality, Wellness, and Health in the 21st Century

As a cultural universal, the importance of religion and spirituality in shaping belief systems, perceptions, culture, and approaches to health and wellness has long been recognized. The clients of helping professionals hold religious and spiritual beliefs that play significant roles in their psychological development, environment, and life processes. Examines the ways in which these beliefs influence individuals, families, small groups, communities, and program development and implementation in the 21st century. Explores psychosocial issues and perceptions of health, illness, and well-being from interdisciplinary counseling perspectives. Course codes: B.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course codes: B. Normal cycle offering: Variable. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

SWK 341 - Special Topics in Social Work

A specific topic is covered reflecting the interests of students and instructor. Course Codes: C. Special/Selected Topic.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: C. Special/Selected Topic. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: variable.

Credits: 3

SWK 352 - Social Work Research Methods

Promotes knowledge of the scientific method and essential aspects of social research methodology in both the qualitative and quantitative traditions. Provides a foundation of research knowledge that includes an understanding of the relevance of values and ethics to research. Research methods and evaluation skills at the micro, mezzo, and macro levels are addressed. Explores linkages between social research and practice including practice within alcohol and other substance abuse treatment settings; critical philosophical and methodological issues; and issues of diversity and oppression within the research context. Requires an experiential component. Course Codes: ABH. Prereq: SOC.Q*101 or SWK*304; Pre or Coreq: MTH 207 or MTH 208.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: ABH. Prereq: SOC.Q*101 or SWK*304; Pre or Coreq: MTH 207 or MTH 208. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

SWK 363 - Fathering and Child Outcomes

Recognizes the role of the father both at the societal level and within the scientific community. Course content includes conceptions of fatherhood and manhood, methodological concerns, theoretical perspectives, policy issues and their relevance to father involvement and child outcomes. Gives consideration to the transition to fatherhood, levels of paternal involvement across cultures, the different family configurations and structures within which fathering occurs and their effect on child development in several domains. Course Code: BR. Women and Gender Studies course.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Code: BR. Women and Gender Studies course. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

SWK 383 - Social Work Methods I/Field Experience I

Social Work Practice I is the first in a series of three social work practice courses. Explains the social work generalist practitioner model and students engage in evidence-based practice. Introduces the NASW Code of Ethics and provides students with engagement and assessment knowledge, theory, and skills within the micro level of practice. Field Experience I requires a minimum of six hours weekly of supervised work in a social service agency. Course Codes: AF. Prereq: SWK*222 SWK*304.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: SWK*222 SWK*304. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

SWK 384 - Social Work Methods II/Field Experience II

Social Work Practice II is the second of three courses in the practice sequence. Advances understanding of the social work generalist practitioner model and evidence-based practice. Provides students with engagement, assessment, planning and intervention, knowledge, theory, and skills within the mezzo (working with families and groups) level of practice. Field Experience II requires a minimum of six hours weekly of supervised work in a social service agency. Course Codes: AF. Prereq: SWK*222 SWK*304 SWK*383.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: SWK*222 SWK*304 SWK*383. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 4

SWK 404 - Social Services and Social Policy

Provides students with an in-depth understanding of the development of social welfare policies in the US and familiarity with some international policies and the skills necessary to analyze the impact of social policies and social programs generated from them. Analyzes social policy from a historical and philosophical perspective, within the framework of the principles of social and economic justice. Explores social policies in the context of social work practice, emphasizing the role of the social worker as change agent, advocate, and policy practitioner. Course Codes: AF. Prereq: SWK*222 SWK*304 SWK*383.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AR. Prereq: SWK*222 SWK*304 SWK*305 SWK*383 SWK*384. Coreq: SWK*483. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

SWK 415 - Substance Abuse Treatment

Provides in-depth analysis of the theory and practice of substance abuse assessment and treatment. Examines the processes of intake, assessment, intervention, treatment, and relapse prevention with individuals challenged by abuse and addiction. Analyzes the nature of evidence-based substance abuse treatment across a variety of systems, ranging from the individual to the family and community. Course Codes: B. Prereq: PEQ in Social Science.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: B. Prereq: PEQ in Social Science. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

SWK 450 - International Social Work

Introduces students to international social work practice. Develops knowledge and skills in culturally competent approaches to effectively enhance assets and empower individuals, families,groups,agencies and communities within an international context, specifically within developing countries, and with immigrants, refugees, and asylum seekers in the U.S. Develops beginning knowledge base for international social work practice from a collaborative perspective to address the challenges of human rights, poverty, child abuse and neglect, physical and mental health, substance abuse, HIV/AIDS, environmental justice, and other social/poitical issues.

Prerequisites & Notes
Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

SWK 452 - Senior Integrative Seminar

Taken concurrently with SWK 484. Provides a comprehensive orientation to the senior field experience and plays a supportive role for students in practicum. Emphasizes the linkages between social work practice in various settings (with particular attention to practice in alcohol and other substance abuse treatment settings), the liberal arts, and all social work curriculum areas. Facilitates critical reflection on practice experiences, promotes analysis and synthesis of field experiences. Course Codes: AF. Prereq: SWK*222 SWK*300 SWK*304 SWK*305 SWK*309 SWK*352 SWK*383 SWK*384 SWK*404. Coreq: SWK*484.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: SWK*222 SWK*300 SWK*304 SWK*305 SWK*309 SWK*352 SWK*383 SWK*384 SWK*404. Coreq: SWK*484. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

SWK 469 - Qualitative Research Methods

Prepares students to use qualitative research methods including the integration of appropriate theories, research designs, data collection, analysis and dissemination strategies. Explores field research, participant observation, interviewing, participatory action research. Examples of qualitative research in social work and related fields are examined and opportunities for applied research are provided. Prereq: SWK*352.

Prerequisites & Notes
Prereq: SWK*352. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: variable.

Credits: 3

SWK 470 - Professional Ethics

Provides students with the opportunity to demonstrate an in-depth ability to apply ethical theory, rank-ordering, and ethical reasoning to ethical dilemmas in professional practice by examining moral philosophy and critically reflecting on one’s own value system. Highlights contemporary professional issues across human services settings (e.g. confidentiality, privileged communication, boundaries, conflict of interest, dual and multiple relationships, ethical issues related to substance abuse). Examines contemporary moral issues of interest to students (e.g., death penalty, harm reduction). Course Code: B. Cross-listed with SWK*570.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Code: B. Cross-listed with SWK*570. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

SWK 474 - Self Care and the Health and Human Service Professions

Self-care supports professional competence as well as the longevity and integrity of individual professionals and professions as a whole. A commitment to professional self-care and a repertoire of self-care strategies are essential to preventing and addressing consequences of helping work such as compassion fatigue, vicarious trauma, and secondary traumatic stress disorder. Supports effective self-care by building self-awareness; an understanding of coping and human resilience as well as the philosophical and theoretical foundations of self-care strategies. Promotes self-care across practice settings and systems levels with attention to self-care strategies relevant to working with individuals challenged by addiction. Course Codes: B. Cross-listed with SWK 574. Pre-req: Introductory level Psychology or Sociology class.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: B. Cross-listed with SWK 574. Pre-req: Introductory level Psychology or Sociology class. Normal cycle offering: Variable. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

SWK 483 - Social Work Methods III

Builds upon the generalist social work knowledge, values and skills learned in SWK 383 and SWK 384. Provides an overview of the history of macro/community practice and the pioneers of social reform. Facilitates substantive and effective preparation for social work action with organizations and communities through engagement, assessment, intervention and evaluation. Application of the conceptual framework of community organization models (locality development, social planning and social action). Emphasizes the community/neighborhood as the expert and the value and role of indigenous leadership in the action/target system. Course Codes: AF. Prereq: SWK*222 SWK*304 SWK*305 SWK*383 SWK*384. Coreq: SWK*404.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: SWK*222 SWK*304 SWK*305 SWK*383 SWK*384. Coreq: SWK*404. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

SWK 484 - Field Instruction-Practicum

A supervised block placement in a social service setting appropriate to the student’s knowledge and skills in social work practice. Field instruction totals a minimum of 400 hours. Course Codes: AF. Prereq: SWK*222 SWK*300 SWK*309 SWK*304 SWK*305 SWK*352 SWK*383 SWK*384 SWK*404 SWK*483. Coreq: SWK*452. Additional course fee required.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: SWK*222 SWK*300 SWK*309 SWK*304 SWK*305 SWK*352 SWK*383 SWK*384 SWK*404 SWK*483. Coreq: SWK*452. Additional course fee required. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 2 to 6

SWK 485 - Independent Study

Intensive reading/study/experience, or research project, in an area of interest and concern to the student in social work.

Prerequisites & Notes
Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1 to 3

SWK 486 - Independent Study

Intensive reading/study/experience, or research project in an area of interest and concern to the student in social work.

Prerequisites & Notes
Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1 to 3

SWK 498 - Contemporary Issues in Interprofessional Team Practice

Provides students in various health and education programs with the knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to be effective inter-professional team members. Introduces core values and competencies derived from multiple professions to prepare students for collaborative practice in diverse settings, including practice within alchohol and other substance abuse treament settings. Analyzes the research and theories guiding effective team development and interactive problem solving.

Prerequisites & Notes
Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

SWK 499 - Social Work Electronic Portfolio

Only S/U Grading.

Prerequisites & Notes
Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 0

Public Health

Academic Program in:

• Public Health - Major (BA)
• Public Health - Major (BS)

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PBH 101 - Introduction to Public Health

Provides an overview of public health which cuts across fields of politics, economics, communication, sociology, history and healthcare. From the black plague to the bird flu; smog to nuclear waste, the interdisciplinary nature of public health is explored through literature,film, television, and electronic and print media. Learn how epidemiologists investigate everything from the common bug to global epidemics. Approaches to improve health through education, advocacy, and legislation will be reviewed in relation to the continually evolving challenges in public health. Course Codes: AB.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AB. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

PBH 103 - Epidemiology

Epidemiology is intended to provide an overview of concepts dealing with how we study the distribution of diseases and their causes in populations. The emphasis will be on putting epidemiologic data in context so that participants can become better consumers of health data, at the personal and community level and as an engaged citizen. Course Codes: AB.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AB. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

PBH 201 - Public Health Colloquia I

The colloquia enhances learning from the required and elective public health coursework through weekly forums which will provide students an opportunity for socialization into the field. Students from all levels in the major will meet to examine current issues in public health through the review of journal articles, case study presentations and guest speaker programs. Course Codes: AC. Open to PBH majors/minors; others need departmental approval.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AC. Open to PBH majors/minors; others need departmental approval. Normal cycle offering: Variable. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 1

PBH 202 - Global Health

This survey course will introduce major contemporary issues and challenges of global health with an interprofessional perspective and biosocial approach. It is open to students from all disciplines. Students will examine global disease burden and distribution, health determinants and disparities, health policy, and the challenges and outcomes of global health interventions. Course Codes: AB.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AB. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

PBH 301 - Public Health Colloquia II

PBH 302 - Health Literacy & Communication: Principles of Health Literacy

This course offers an introduction to the principles of health promotion and literacy. Students will be prepared to understand the components of health promotion, the historical, philosophical and theoretical foundations of health promotion, and the challenges related to changing human behavior. Students will examine program planning, particularly in the context of low health literacy. Course Codes: AC. Open to PBH majors/minors; others need departmental approval.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AC. Open to PBH majors/minors; others need departmental approval. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

PBH 303 - Public Health Ethics

This course introduces the student to public health ethics using both historical and contemporary materials to examine ethical, legal, social and policy issues encountered in public health practice. Course Codes: A.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: A. Normal cycle offering: Variable. Yearly cycle: variable.

Credits: 3

PBH 480 - Public Health Senior Capstone

The Public Health senior capstone course is the culminating experience for public health majors. Students will show how they have mastered the public health competencies through a synthesis of interdisciplinary approaches to the analysis of national and global determinants of health and disease as well as interventions to eliminate or control diseases and other health impairing conditions. Course Codes: AF. Prereq: All other PBH requirements. Must take PBH*483 (internship) previously, or concurrently with capstone.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: All other PBH requirements. Must take PBH*483 (internship) previously, or concurrently with capstone. Normal cycle offering: Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

PBH 483 - Public Health Internship I

Practical guided learning experience at a business or organization with the student spending at least 10 weeks (8 weeks in the summer) for a total of at least 120 hours of time at an internship site. Supervised placement provides experience appropriate to the student’s knowledge, skills and interests. In addition to the on-site activities, students complete reflective assignments and participate in three seminar discussions to connect their experiential learning with their academics. Performance evaluation assessment of the internship and self-assessment of learning occur at the end of the semester. Students can apply for pre-existing internships or consult with Director of Internship and their home department to discuss a new opportunity. All college policies related to internships apply. Course Codes: AF. Prereq: Junior or Senior standing with GPA of 2.5 or better.

Prerequisites & Notes
Course Codes: AF. Prereq: Junior or Senior standing with GPA of 2.5 or better. Normal cycle offering: Fall. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 3

PBH 499 - Senior Comprehensive Examination

Comprehensive exam. Only open to students in final semester of program.

Prerequisites & Notes
Only open to students in final semester of program. Normal cycle offering: Fall and Spring. Yearly cycle: all years.

Credits: 0