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HEALTH SCIENCE MAJOR
ADVISING BOOKLET
FOR ADVISING USE ONLY
Health Science Advising Philosophy
In accordance with the mission of SBU, the Health Science major promotes undergraduate students'
development and academic success by providing high quality academic advising to help students grow
intellectually and personally; facilitating students' academic transition into and through SBU; and by
offering proactive communication, programs, and services that engage students and foster academic
connections with the diverse community of scholars.
Students are not permitted to declare the Health Science major unless they meet with an academic
advisor and receive approval from the program director. During an initial advising session, advisors
provide a historical and structural overview of the major. They also discuss the various concentrations of
study, employment opportunities, prerequisites, etc. An unofficial review of the student’s degree plan is
also completed at this time to prepare them for advancement to senior year curriculum. Once students
have attended an initial advising session, it is strongly suggested that they meet with an advisor twice a
year to review and update their file.
Although the faculty and staff of the Health Science program have an open door policy for students,
there are times when an appointment may be required. It is recommended that students make an
appointment to ensure that there is sufficient time to answer student questions and/or concerns.
Faculty and Staff Directory
Program Director
Debbie Zelizer, PhD, LCSW HSC, Level 2, Room 452, Phone: 631.444.6158 [email protected]
Assistant to the Program Director
Jean Marie Giacini, BS HSC, Level 2, Room 441B, Phone: 631.444.6870 [email protected]
Assistant Director of Advising
Traci Thompson, MS HSC, Level 2, Room 453, Phone: 631.444.2407 [email protected]
Health Science Major Advisor
Jaclyn Nielsen, BS HSC, Level 2, Room 438A, Phone: 631.444.6349 [email protected]
Faculty
Donna Crapanzano MPH, RPAC Clinical Assistant Professor HSC, Level 2, 440A, Phone: 631.444.6187
Sharon Cuff, LMSW Clinical Assistant Professor HSC, Level 2, Room 454, Phone: 631.444.3242
Deborah Firestone, EdD, MT (ASCP) Associate Professor HSC, Level 2, Room 400, Phone: 631.444.3751
Robbye Kinkade, MPH, CHES Clinical Instructor HSC, Level 2, Room 451, Phone: 631.444.3185
Kathleen McGoldrick, MLS Clinical Assistant Professor HSC, Level 2, Room 437B, Phone: 631.444.6436
Stephanie Patterson, MALS Clinical Associate Professor HSC, Level 2, Room 450, Phone: 631.444.6499
Support Staff
Abigail Luizzi Keyboard Specialist HSC, Level 2, Room 441A, Phone: 631.444.6004 [email protected]
Giovanni Tena, BS Instructional Support Assistant HSC, Level 2, Room 438B, Phone: 631.444.6161
Directors: Clinical Concentrations Maria Lagade, MD Anesthesia Technology Associate Professor of Clinical Anesthesiology HSC, Level 4, Room 060, Phone: 631.444.2975 William Stanley, MS, CNMT, RT(N)
Nuclear Medicine Technology
Clinical Assistant Professor HSC, Level 2, Room 469, Phone: 631.638.0003 Joseph Whitton, MS, RT(R)(CT)(MR) Radiological Technology Clinical Assistant Professor HSC, Level 2, Room 469, Phone: 631.638.0002 Laura Borghardt, BS, CMD Medical Dosimetry Clinical Assistant Professor HSC, Level 2, Phone: 631.444.9304 [email protected]
Radiological Science Consultant
Terry Button, PhD
Associate Professor/Medical Physicist
120 University Hospital, Phone: 631.444.3841
Academic Advising
In accordance with the mission of SBU, the Health Science major promotes undergraduate students' development
and academic success by providing high quality academic advising to help students grow intellectually and
personally; facilitating students' academic transition into and through SBU; and by offering proactive communication,
programs, and services that engage students and foster academic connections with the diverse community of
scholars.
Any student wishing to declare Health Science as their major is required to attend a workshop. Workshops are
approximately two hours long and consist of an overview of the program and one-on-one advising. Advising
workshops are conducted on east campus, as early as possible, to assess student interest and provide information
on prerequisites to ensure that students will be competitive candidates for post-graduate education. It is always the
student’s responsibility to ensure that the information provided during advisement is correct. We strongly recommend
that students routinely review their transcript and degree audit to insure degree and graduation requirements will be
satisfied.
Information Sessions
In addition, senior HAN students are required to attend mandatory class meetings held at the start of the fall
semester. At these meetings, faculty and alumni present on educational and workforce issues specific to each
concentration. Such meetings provide students with the necessary information to select a concentration of study or
an alternative plan in the event that they do not secure a seat in the post-baccalaureate year of study.
Clinical Applications
During the fall semester, students begin working on their application(s) for the post-baccalaureate year. The majority
of prerequisite coursework must be completed prior to starting the senior year. Each application consists of two
letters of recommendation, a personal essay, and college transcripts.
Why Choose Stony Brook University’s Health Science Major?
The cost of a Stony Brook bachelor’s degree is very affordable
2nd ranked public research university in the USA
1 of top 10 public hospitals in USA
State of the art library and computer learning lab
Emphasis on learning community model of education
In less than five years, the Health Science major has become the third largest major on
campus
The only health care major on campus that leads students directly into the workforce in
clinical or non-clinical
settings
The major is committed to researching the evolving trends in the health care industry
and the corresponding needs of New York State’s health care workforce
Provides ongoing curricula changes that respond to the needs of a changing health care
industry
Responds to student need by creating coursework that provides job skills that lead to
professional entry-level employment
Advising sessions are conducted, as early as possible, to assess student interest and
provide information on prerequisites to ensure that students will be competitive
candidates for post-graduate education
Utilize adjunct faculty from within the University, or from the private sector to provide
cutting-edge and “real world” based learning delivered by the finest professionals in their
respective fields
Highly qualified and responsive teaching faculty and staff
Diverse and committed students
Stony Brook University ranks third in the nation for total minority baccalaureates in the
category of health
professions and related clinical sciences
Located in a nationally recognized Health Sciences Center
Strong and extensive clinical affiliate network for clinical concentrations
Exceptional record of professional leadership and community service
Strong graduate placement record
Positive national and local reputation
Alumni Perspectives
“I will certainly miss my days at the HSC. This was an experience I will never forget and I will take it with me wherever I go. The guidance and lessons I’ve learned seem unattainable anywhere else.” - Kenneth T., Class of 2012 “The Health Science program...at Stony Brook University was exceptional, to say the least. It was tremendously beneficial to me in choosing a career path, and the knowledge I gained there has proven to be very valuable on the job. I wanted to thank you for providing me all of your help throughout my time in the School of Health Technology and Management and with an all-around great program that prepared me so well for the healthcare industry.” - Mark S., Class of 2008 “The quality of education in the Health Science major is similar to a master’s level education. On behalf of all of my undergraduate classmates, thank you for giving us a proper education.” - Habib C., Class of 2005 “Our education is truly the key to our success and will open the doors to many opportunities. I want to remind you that it is not only the education that is valuable, but how we utilize that education to benefit ourselves and others. Our experience in the Health Science major has given us the confidence to believe in ourselves, to believe that one day we will accomplish things that others thought impossible.” - Alex S., Class of 2005 “Within the first two weeks of attending classes, I realized that the Health Science major was, in fact, a little community. Our classroom environments were not competitive, but rather supportive. On behalf of the graduating class of 2004, I would like to thank all of you for your wonderful support, in, and out of the classroom; for your flexibility, open door policies; and your overall openness to our opinions. You have all made the major a better place.” - Arlett M., Class of 2004 “Joining the Health Science major, academically and socially, was one of the best decisions I have ever made. For most of us, it was the first time we had ever felt a strong sense of community and support within the university. The resources and advice were plentiful, and so was the laughter and encouragement.” - Kristi S., Class of 2004
Academic Requirements to Advance to Senior Year Curriculum
The Health Science major can be declared as early as freshman year. Students spend their freshman, sophomore, and junior years on west campus completing liberal arts requirements. While there is no formal application process to declare the major, all students must complete the following requirements before advancing to senior year curriculum.
1. Completion of 91 credits with a minimum G.P.A. of 2.0
2. Completion of the Skills and Diversified Education Curriculum ( D.E.C.)
3. Completion of 16 credits in natural sciences with minimum grade of C
a. D.E.C. E classification and other natural sciences
b. Including HAN 200 & 202(Anatomy and Physiology for the Health
Professional I & II)
4. Completion of 21 credits in related electives courses with minimum grade of C
a. Including HAN 312 (Medical Terminology)
5. Completion of 10 credits of upper division courses ( 300 and 400 level courses)
6. Completion of all other majors and minors (no 2nd majors or minors may be declared
once you are advanced to the senior year curriculum.
Academic Standards for Health Science Major
These essential functions are presented to the student in terms that the individual will fully understand so that the student knows what is expected in order to complete the Health Science major.
Completion of the major requires twenty nine upper division credits after achieving senior status. To be in good standing, students must maintain a 2.0 overall cumulative G.P.A., with a 2.5 minimum cumulative G.P.A. in the required professional courses.
If a student receives a grade of less than C in any course, the course must be repeated.
Students must receive a C or higher in a minimum of four core courses in order to advance to spring curriculum.
Students who repeat a course due to failure of, or withdrawal from the course, may need to follow a modified schedule resulting in a delay in the student’s original graduation date.
Academic Standards for Health Science Major (cont.)
Coursework in both the fall and spring semesters includes progressive projects that foster learning community competencies and frequently requires students to reconnect with one another outside of the classroom setting.
All progressive projects include the use of technology (e.g., PowerPoint®), as well as written and oral presentations done in cohorts of approximately 10 students. Students are typically assigned to a different subset within each class, affording them additional opportunities to work with students from different ethnicities, religions, races, and geographic regions. Faculty utilizes learning community principles to assist students in developing accountability, self-initiated learning, problem-solving skills, and conflict resolution.
Most courses meet once a week, for 3 or 4 hours at a time, and do not follow the College of Arts and Sciences schedule (e.g. M/W/F or T/TH)
Students will be enrolled in all core courses with the same cohort of students. Please Note: If concentrations are closed due to low enrollment, students must select another concentration of study. Course offerings are subject to change in response to evolving trends in the health care industry.
Senior Year - Core Curriculum
Professional Ethics 3 credits
Communication Skills 3 credits
Health Care Issues 3 credits
Professional Writing 3 credits
Health Care Informatics 3 credits
Fall Semester Electives
*Radiation Physics in Medicine 4 credits
*Required for students planning on submitting an application to Medical Dosimetry,
Nuclear Medicine or Radiologic Technology
Overview of Non-Clinical Concentrations The following is an overview of the non-clinical concentrations. (They do not involve patient/client treatment.)
Disability Studies and Human Development This concentration provides an interdisciplinary focus of study in areas such as independent living, employment, adults and children with disabilities and health and community issues. Job opportunities for entry-level professional and managerial positions may be found in developmental or physical disability services agencies, independent living centers, mental health centers, the geriatrics and vocational rehabilitations agencies. Emergency and Critical Care This concentration will meet the needs of students who want to learn more about the emergency department setting and its role in healthcare. Students can further their studies in clinical education in other professions that play a large role in emergency and critical care medicine in the ED setting such as physician assistant (PA), registered nurse (RN), physician (MD) and nurse practitioner (NP). Emphasis is placed in providing knowledge of the most frequently encountered medical emergencies, including trauma and resuscitation. In addition, due to the changing global environment, courses on hazardous materials and weapons of mass destruction will also be provided. Environmental Health This concentration explores the concepts and principles of various health issues regarding quality of life; from the air we breathe, the water we drink and play in, to the places we work and live in and anything else that affects our overall well-being. Jobs in environmental health can be found in both the public and private sector, ranging from hospitals and other health care facilities, to government agencies such as Food and Drug Administration, Environmental Protection Agency, town and community water authorities, to private companies such as airlines (food and air quality).
Health Care Informatics
This concentration prepares students for careers in health care information systems, processing and managing health care data with computer and communication technologies. Emphasis is placed on health care information systems’ architecture, computerized medical data processing and clinical decision support systems. Job opportunities may be found in a wide variety of settings, from hospitals and clinics, to software development vendors, the U.S. government, and health care consulting firms. CSE 101, 113, and 114 are strongly recommended.
Overview of Non-Clinical Concentrations (cont.) Health Care Management This concentration prepares health care managers with the knowledge and skills to manage health care practices and utilize the fundamentals of health care management and administration. Job opportunities may be found in hospitals, clinics, physicians’ practices, nursing homes, insurance organizations, public health departments, consulting firms, and universities. Medical Billing and Coding This concentration will be open to seniors Spring 2014. More information to follow.
Public Health/Community Health Education This concentration provides a basic foundation in public health, including epidemiology and biostatistics. It also introduces the foundation of planning, implementing and evaluating community-based health education majors. Job opportunities may be found in health departments, public health agencies, HMO’s and other health-related agencies.
Overview of Clinical Concentrations
The following is an overview of the clinical concentrations. We strongly advise students to make an appointment with the program director of the clinical program that interests them well in advance of applying to ensure that they meet the minimum qualifications before applying. The program’s admissions committee carefully reviews all applications for the clinical concentrations. Selected applicants are invited for personal interviews. No telephone interviews are granted. Meeting the minimum requirements does not guarantee admission, nor does it guarantee an interview. Each candidate is evaluated based on a variety of factors including, but not limited to, academic achievement, references, demonstrated concern for others, motivation and quality of past health care experience. Students are aware of their acceptance or non-acceptance into the post baccalaureate year before the end of the fall semester in order to appropriately register for spring coursework. The enrollment capacity for each clinical concentration varies each year. [Please Note: Not every clinical concentration meets their maximum enrollments. The number of qualified candidates determines enrollment.] Meeting qualifications does not guarantee admission into the post-clinical programs, nor does it guarantee an interview.
Anesthesia Technologist This concentration allows students to function as an integral member of an anesthesia team in a surgical setting. After completion of this concentration, students can work as an assistant in the operating room and can continue on to the post-baccalaureate program at UH in order to be eligible for the national certification examination. (total length of program 4 + 1 = 5 years)
Admission Policy: Preference will be given to students who can document an overall G.P.A. of 2.5 in college level course work and a strong background in the recommended coursework (minimum “C” grade in each course and an overall natural science G.P.A. of 2.5). Recommended coursework includes biology, psychology, human anatomy, physiology and medical terminology. Preference is given to students who document health care experience (paid or volunteer) and/or community service.
Overview of Clinical Concentrations (cont.) Medical Dosimetry A medical dosimetrist is a member of the radiation oncology team. Medical dosimetrists have the education and expertise necessary to generate radiation dose distributions and dose calculations for cancer patients in collaboration with the medical physicist and the radiation oncologist. After completion of this concentration, students continue on to the post-baccalaureate program at UH in order to be eligible to take the national registry examination. Job opportunities may be found in cancer treatment centers, community hospitals, free-standing clinics and medical schools (total length of program 4 + 1 = 5 years) Admission Policy: Preference is given to students who document coursework in human anatomy and physiology; complete the following math and physics sequence: Physics 131/132 or Physics 125/126/127; calculus MAT 125 or MAT 131 with a grade of C+ or better; have an above average mid semester grade in HAN 395 and an above average natural science G.P.A.. Nuclear Medicine Technology This new concentration was designed to educate students to meet a growing need for highly trained technologists who utilize rapidly developing technologies to image the distribution of radioactive agents in the body. Nuclear medicine is widely used for imaging bodies of patients with cardiac conditions and those with cancer. After completion of this concentration, students continue on to the post-baccalaureate program in order to be eligible to take the national registry examination. Job opportunities may be found in hospitals, physicians’ offices and diagnostic laboratories (total length of program 4 + 1 = 5 years). Admission Policy: Preference is given to students who document an overall G.P.A. of 2.5 in college level coursework; a strong science and math background (minimum “C” grade in each course and an overall natural science G.P.A. of 2.5. Recommended coursework to include calculus, general physics, human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and have an above average mid semester grade in HAN 395. Preference is also given to students who can document health care experience (paid or volunteer) and/or community service.
Overview of Clinical Concentrations (cont.) Radiologic Technology This concentration was developed to train students to meet the growing demand for technologists who image the body through the use of radiation equipment (X-ray technology). As a member of the radiological team, technologists capture images of bones, organs, and blood vessels as prescribed by physicians to assist in the diagnosis of diseases or injuries. After completion of this concentration, students continue on to the post-baccalaureate program in order to be eligible to take the national registry examination. Job opportunities may be found in hospitals, physicians’ offices, urgent care clinics, diagnostic laboratories and industry (total length of program 4 + 1 = 5 years). Admission Policy: Preference is given to students who document an overall G.P.A. of 2.5 in college level coursework; a strong science and math background (minimum “C” grade in each course and an overall natural science G.P.A. of 2.5. Recommended coursework to include: calculus, general physics, human anatomy, physiology, medical terminology, and have an above average mid semester grade in HAN 395. Preference is also given to students who can document health care experience (paid or volunteer) and/or community service.
Spring Clinical Concentration Coursework
Anesthesia Technology
HAN 434 Corporate Compliance and Regulation 4 cr
HAN 481 Intro. to Anesthesiology 2 cr
HAN 483 Cardiopulmonary Physiology for 3 cr
Anesthesia Technology
HAN 485 Clinical Monitoring 1 cr
HAN 489 Pharmacology for Anesthesia 4 cr
Technology
Medical Dosimetry
HAN 402 Radiographic Anatomy and Pathology 3 cr
HAN 482 Introduction to Pathology 3 cr
HAN 486 Principles & Practice of Rad. Therapy 3 cr
HAN 487 Intro. to Treatment Planning 3 cr
HAN 490 Fundamentals of Medical Dosimetry 3 cr
and Contouring
HAN 492 Radiation Oncology Physics II 4 cr
Nuclear Medicine Technology
HAN 401 Radiobiology & Health Physics 3 cr
HAN 402 Radiographic Anatomy & Pathology 3 cr
HAN 426 Nuclear Medicine Instrumentation 3 cr HAN 427 Nuclear Medicine Procedures 6 cr
HAN 429 Radiopharmacy & Therapy 3 cr
Spring Concentration Coursework (cont.)
Radiologic Technology
HAN 401 Radiobiology and Health Physics 3 cr
HAN 402 Radiographic Anatomy & Pathology 3 cr
HAN 404 Radiology Instrumentation 3 cr HAN 405 Radiographic Technique 3 cr
HAN 406 Radiographic Procedures & Positioning I 6 cr
Tuition for clinical concentrations is $5,000—$10,000 plus books, uniforms
and fees specific to the program.
Students must have their own transportation to and from clinical sites, i.e.,
Manhattan to eastern Long Island.
Stony Brook University does not guarantee housing for clinical year
educational programs.
$50 application fee.
Spring Non-Clinical Concentration Coursework
Disability Studies and Human Development
HAN 443 Aging and Disability 3 cr
HAN 446 Disability Health and Community 3 cr
HAN 447 Children with Disabilities 3 cr
HAN 448 Disability and Employment 3 cr
HAN 449 Projects in Disability Studies 4 cr
Emergency & Critical Care
HAN 416 Special Issues in Emergency Care 3 cr and Resuscitation HAN 417 Cardiac Emergencies 3 cr
HAN 471 Trauma and Trauma Systems 3 cr
HAN 472 Emergency Response to Hazardous 3 cr
Materials and Terrorism
HAN 477 Medical Emergencies 3 cr
Environmental Health
HAN 470 Environmental Health, Occupational 4 cr
Health and Safety Engineering
HAN 474 Industrial Hygiene 4 cr
HAN 476 Hazardous Materials, Emergency 4 cr
Response and Environmental Auditing
HAN 478 Internship in Environmental Health 2 cr
Spring Non-Clinical Coursework (cont.)
Health Care Informatics
HAN 462 Developing Health Information Systems 4 cr
HAN 464 Health Information Systems Management 4 cr
HAN 466 Applied Health Care Informatics 3 cr
HAN 467 Utilization and Outcomes Research 3 cr
Methods
Health Care Management
HAN 432 Intro. to Health Care Management 4 cr
HAN 434 Corporate Compliance & Regulation 4 cr
HAN 435 Sales & Marketing in Health Care 3 cr
HAN 436 Continuous Quality Improvement in 3 cr
Health Care
Public Health/Community Health Education
HAN 440 Introduction to Community Health 3 cr
Education
HAN 450 Introduction to Public Health 3 cr
HAN 452 Epidemiology and Biostatistics 3 cr
HAN 453 Research Methods in Public Health 3 cr
HAN 456 Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health 3 cr
Medical Billing and Coding
Available spring 2014. More information to follow.
Frequently Asked Questions
Q - How many times do I need to meet with an advisor? A - Student can meet with a Health Science advisor at any time. We strongly suggest that each student meet with an advisor at least twice a year. Q - What are the natural sciences? A- Natural sciences are classes that meet D.E.C. "E" requirements. Natural science courses can either be taken at SBU, or they can be transferred into the university. Natural Sciences requirements can only be satisfied with a grade of C or better. If you are taking natural sciences courses as pre-requisites for a clinical program, you must meet with the individual clinical program advisor to ensure that you are taking the correct courses. Health Science advisors cannot review natural science courses for other clinical programs. Natural science courses that are considered pre-requisites for other clinical programs can be used to complete the Health Science major’s natural science requirement. Natural science courses can include astronomy, geology, basic science, etc. Please contact your Health Science advisor for more details.
Q - What type of a schedule will I have as a Health Science senior? A - The Health Science senior year courses meet once a week for three hours at a time. Students will have a Friday class in either a morning or afternoon session, and typically one day off a week. A typical schedule may look like this: Monday (off), Tuesday (9-12 p.m. and 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.), Wednesday (1 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.), Thursday (6:30 p.m. - 9:30 p.m.) and Friday (10:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.) Q - How many natural sciences credits do I need? A - All Health Science students need a minimum of 16 credits of natural sciences. If you have more than 16 credits, the extra credits will count toward the 21 credits required as related electives. Q - What are related electives? A - Related electives are courses that serve as a foundation for any of the concentrations offered. Please refer to the list of suggested related electives in the Health Science Bulletin and in the Health Science Advising Booklet. In addition, there might be other classes that you may have taken in other colleges or universities that can be counted as related electives. Related electives requirements can only be satisfied with a grade of C or better. Please contact your Health Science advisor for more details. Q - Why do I need a minimum of 10 upper division credits? A - The university requires that all students complete at least 39 upper division credits in order to graduate. If you enter the major with 10 upper division credits, you will be taking a minimum of 29 upper division credits to complete the 39 upper division requirements. Q - Can a class taken as a D.E.C. requirement also be counted as a related elective and/or upper division requirement? A - There are many D.E.C. classes that can be counted as related electives and/or upper division (300 level or higher). Please see your Health Science advisor for more details. Q - Can I P/NC a D.E.C. class? A – Yes, you can P/NC a D.E.C. class. However, a “P” will NOT satisfy a D.E.C. requirement. You will only receive the credits associated with the course. If you chose to repeat the same class for a letter grade, you will not receive additional credits. Once a student advances to senior year, s/he is considered an east campus student and, therefore, can no longer P/NC a course, even if the class is offered on west campus.
Frequently Asked Questions (cont.)
Q - Can a letter grade of “D” satisfy a D.E.C. requirement? A – Yes, except in courses for Skill 3, D.E.C. A and D.E.C. C Q - How many credits do I need to start my senior year? A - All students need a minimum of 91 credits by the end of the spring semester of their junior year to advance to the fall senior year curriculum. Q – I completed all of my requirements for the major by the end of my fall semester of junior year. Can I start the major in the spring? A – No. The design of the Health Science major only permits students to begin their studies in the fall semester of their senior year. There are no exceptions. All students take the same core coursework in the fall semester and their concentration coursework in their spring semester. Please contact your Health Science advisor for more details. Q - Can I take other classes on West campus during my senior year? A - We strongly discourage this practice. We urge all students to have all their requirements completed prior to entering their senior year. In the event that you have to take additional coursework during your senior year, you must fit the offering within the track that you chose. Please contact your Health Science advisor for more details. Q - Can I double major? A - Yes. All courses for the second major must be completed prior to beginning the senior year curriculum. Please see your advisor for more details. Q - What are the minimum grades needed to successfully complete my core and concentration coursework? A - All students must have a grade of “C” or better in all the (HAN) courses during their senior year and maintain a semester gpa of at least 2.5. Q - What will happen if I get less than a “C” in one of my HAN courses? A - Any course in which a student receives a grade less than ”C” must be repeated. Keep in mind, that since core classes are offered in the fall semester and the concentration courses are offered in the spring semester, the student will have to return the following fall or spring semester to repeat the coursework. Q - This is my last semester before I graduate. I just found out that I am missing a D.E.C requirement. A - It is a student’s responsibility to make sure that they have met all requirements for graduation. All evaluations with a Health Science advisor are considered “unofficial” evaluations and should only be used
as a guide. We encourage all students to access the SOLAR system to review their Degree Progress Report. If you have any questions, please contact your Health Science advisor.
Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition http://www.stonybrook.edu/bursar/tuition/ug.shtml
There is an additional $5000—$10,000 tuition fee for the post-baccalaureate clinical year.
Financial Aid Students in the post-baccalaureate clinical year of study are NOT eligible for TAP or financial aid assistance. Students who require assistance in obtaining personal loans to finance their post-baccalaureate clinical year or who have HAN status and require basic tuition information should contact the Office of Students Services at http://www.stonybrook.edu/hscstudents/financial_aid.shtml They can assist students with private educational loans. To qualify for these loans, the borrower must have a favorable credit history and provide information about income and credit obligations. In some cases, a co-signer is required.
Preferred Alternative Lenders • Citibank • College Loan Corporation • Key Bank
Students who have declared Health Science as a major and have HAV status (freshman, sophomores or juniors) can direct their questions to west campus financial advising office. The loans that these students are eligible for are alternative (credit based) loans. This is some information from our website: "Additional funds" would not apply in their case. This is in reference to students who are eligible for federal aid. We also do alternative loans with Sallie Mae, AFC and Student Loan Express. Most applications are online and the student submits to us for certification. Students in post-baccalaureate clinical programs are not guaranteed on-campus housing.
Suggested Related Course Electives
(See course listing in West Campus Student Bulletin for course descriptions
and prerequisites)
Course Code Title Also Meets
ACH 101 Introduction To Stony Brook
AFS 283 Community Service
AFS 345 Culture and Gender: Women in Africa and the Caribbean DEC J + Upper Division
AFS/WST 350 Black Women & Social Change DEC J + Upper Division
AFS 370 The African-American Family DEC K + Upper Division
AFS 381 AIDS, Race, and Gender in the Black Community DEC H + Upper Division
AFS 422 AIDS, Race and Gender Upper Division
AMR 301 Ethnicity and Race in American History DEC K + Upper Division
AMS 102 Elements of Statistics DEC C + Skill 1
AMS 110 Probability and Statistics in the Life Sciences
ANP 300 Human Anatomy DEC E + Upper Division
ANP 404 Human Osteology Upper Division
ANT 102 Introduction to Cultural Anthropology DEC F
ANT 290 Science & Technology in Ancient Society DEC H
ANT 350 Medical Anthropology DEC F + Upper Division
ANT 354 Family, Kinship, and Marriage DEC F + Upper Division
ANT 367 Male & Female DEC F + Upper Division
BCP/MAR 394 Environmental Toxicology & Public Health DEC H + Upper Division
BIO 204 Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences I
BIO 205 Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences IIA
BIO 207 Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences IIB
BIO 208 Cell, Brain, Mind DEC H
BIO 350 Darwinian Medicine DEC H + Upper Division
BIO 358 Biology and Human Social & Sexual Behavior DEC H + Upper Division
BIO 202 Fundamentals of Biology: Molecular and Cellular Biology DEC E
BIO 205 Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences IIA
BIO 207 Fundamentals of Scientific Inquiry in the Biological Sciences IIB
BIO 365 Biochemistry Laboratory Upper Division
BUS 210 Financial Accounting
BUS 214 Managerial Accounting
BUS 301 Corporate Communications Upper Division
BUS 330 Principles of Finance Upper Division
BUS 334 Consumer Advertising and Promotion Upper Division
BUS 340 Management Information Systems Upper Division
BUS 346 Management and Operations Upper Division
BUS 347 Business Ethics Upper Division
BUS 348 Principles of Marketing Upper Division
BUS 351 Human Resources Management Upper Division
BUS 353 Entrepreneurship Upper Division
BUS 354 Understanding Business Agreements Upper Division
BUS 371 Supply Chain Management Upper Division
Suggested Related Course Electives continued
Course Code Title Also Meets
BUS 372 Quality Management Upper Division
BUS 441 Business Strategy Upper Division
BUS 447 Business Ethics Upper Division
CAR 110 Career Development and Decision Making
CAR 210 Career Planning
CFS 344 Development and Aging in Adulthood Upper Division
CFS 210 Intro to Human Growth and Development In the Family Context
DEC F
CFS 283 Practicum in Child Development
CFS 287 Supervised Research in Child and Family Studies
CFS 308 Violence in the Family Upper Division
CFS 320 The Special Child DEC F + Upper Division
CFS 321 Early Childhood Environment DEC F + Upper Division
CFS 322 The Infant and Young Child DEC F + Upper Division
CFS 339 Children’s Play DEC F + Upper Division
CFS 340 Children in Hospitals & Health Care Settings Upper Division
CFS 345 Parental Role in Pluralistic Society DEC K + Upper Division
CFS 381 Seminar in Child Development DEC F + Upper Division
CFS 405 Seminar in Children, Law, and Social Policy Upper Division
CFS 447 Directed Readings in Child and Family Studies Upper Division
CFS 475/476 Undergraduate Teaching Practicum Upper Division
CFS 487 Independent Project in Child & Family Studies Upper Division
CFS 488 Internship Upper Division
CFS 489 Child Life Internship Upper Division
CHE 133 General Chemistry Laboratory I
CHE 134 General Chemistry Laboratory II
CHE 143 Honors Chemistry Laboratory I
CHE 144 Honors Chemistry Laboratory II
CHE 303 Solution Chemistry Laboratory Upper Division
CHE 304 Chemical Instrumentation Laboratory Upper Division
CHE 327 Organic Chemistry Laboratory Upper Division
CHE 362 Nuclear Chemistry Laboratory Upper Division
CME 201 Sustainable Energy - Evaluating the Options DEC H
CME 371 Biomedical Polymers Upper Division
CME 372 Colloids, Micelles and Emulsion Science Upper Division
CSE 110 Introduction to Computers & Information Technologies
CSE 215 Foundations of Computer Science I DEC C
CSE 114 Computer Science I
CSE 160 Computer Science A: Honors
CSE 213 Foundations of Computer Science II
CSE 214 Computer Science II
CSE 219 Computer Science III
Suggested Related Course Electives continued
Course Code Title Also Meets
CSE 220 Computer Organization
CSE 260 Computer Science B: Honors
CSE 305 Principles of Database Systems Upper Division
CSE 306 Operating Systems Upper Division
CSE 307 Principles of Programming Languages Upper Division
CSE 308 Software Engineering Upper Division
CSE 310 Computer Networks Upper Division
CSE 311 Systems Administration Upper Division
CSE 312 Legal, Social, and Ethical Issues in Information Systems
Upper Division
CSE 320 Computer Organization and Architecture Upper Division
CSE 332 Introduction to Visualization Upper Division
CSE 377 Introduction to Medical Imaging Upper Division
CSE 408 Network Security Upper Division
CSK 101 Advocacy and Change
CSK 102 Working in Teams
CSK 103 Behavioral Decision Making
CSK 104 Negotiation and Conflict Resolution
CSK 105 Leadership
CSK 106 Communication Methods and Strategies
CSK 107 Assessment
CSK 108 Entrepreneurship
CSK 109 Forecasting and Planning
CSK 302 Technical Writing and Communication Upper Division
ECO 108 Introduction to Economics DEC F
ECO 303 Intermediate Microeconomics Theory DEC F + Upper Division
EGL 375 Literature in English in Relation to Other Disciplines DEC G + Upper Division
EGL 381 Advanced Analytic and Argumentative Writing Upper Division
EGL 382 Black Women's Literature of the African Diaspora DEC G + Upper Division
EGL 399 Topics in American Literary and Cultural Studies DEC K + Upper Division
EHI 310 Restoration Ecology Upper Division
EHI 311 Ecosystem Based Management Upper Division
EHI 321 Human Reproductive Ecology Upper Division
EHI 322 Human Ecology Upper Division
EHI 340 Ecological and Social Dimensions of Disease DEC H + Upper Division
EHI 342 Materials in the Natural and Human World DEC H + Upper Division
EHI 343 Sustainable Natural Resources DEC H + Upper Division
ENS 301 Contemporary Environmental Issues and Policies DEC H + Upper Division
ENS 312 Population, Technology, and the Environment DEC H + Upper Division
ENS 333 Environmental Law Upper Division
ENS 443 Environmental Problem Solving Upper Division
ENS 487 Independent Research in Environmental Studies Upper Division
ENS 488 Internship in Environmental Studies Upper Division
ENV 304 Global Environmental Change DEC H + Upper Division
ENV 340 Contemporary Topics in Environmental Science Upper Division
EST 201 Technological Trends in Society DEC H
EST 291 Energy, Environment, and People DEC H
EST 330 Natural Disasters: Societal Impacts and Tech. Solutions
DEC H + Upper Division
EST 341 Waste Treatment Technologies Upper Division
Suggested Related Course Electives continued
Course Code Title Also Meets
EST 391 Technology Assessment DEC H + Upper Division
GEO 112 Physical Geology Laboratory
GEO 113 Historical Geology Laboratory
GLS 101 Introduction to Stony Brook
HAD 210 Introduction to CLS
HAS 290 Medicine and Society
HAS/HNI 190 Introduction to the Health Professions
HAT 210 Introduction to Respiratory Care
HBH 393 Topics in Pharmacology Upper Division
HBH 396 Research Project in Pharmacology Upper Division
HBM 321 General Microbiology Laboratory Upper Division
HBP 390 Basic Mechanism in Pathology Upper Division
HDH 301 Independent Readings & Research (Dental Health) Upper Division
HDV 101 Introduction to Stony Brook
HIS 237 Science Technology & Medicine in Western Civilization I DEC H
HIS 333 Women in U.S. History DEC K + Skill 4
HIS 336 Women, Work and Family in Modern European History DEC I
HIS 372 Constitutional History and Civil Rights DEC K + Skill 4
HIS 379 Disease in American History DEC K + Upper Division
HIS 365 Environmental History of North America DEC K + Upper Division
HIS 394 Topics in History of Medicine & Reproduction DEC H + Upper Division
HIS 398 Topics in Science and Technology DEC H + Upper Division
HIS 238 Science Technology & Medicine in Western Civilization II DEC H
HIS 316 The Healer and the Witch DEC F + Upper Division
HIS/WST 345 Women and Gender in Chinese History DEC J + Upper Division
HNI 290 Introduction to Nursing
HON 301 Science, Engineering, Medicine and Society Upper Division
HSQ 325, 326
Instructor of Adapted Aquatics I & II Upper Division
HSQ 329 Fieldwork in Adapted Aquatics Instruction Upper Division
HSQ 240 Introduction to Wellness
HSQ 270 First Aid and Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
HSQ 271 Instructor of Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
HSQ 272 Instructor of First Aid
HWC 210 Introduction to Social Work
HWC 326 Social Work in Health Care with Diverse Populations Upper Division
HWC 349 Overview of Gay & Lesbian Issues Upper Division
ISE 215 Foundations of Computer Science
ISE 305 Principles of Database Systems Upper Division
ISE 308 Software Engineering Upper Division
ISE 310 Data Communications and Networks Upper Division
ISE 311 Systems Administration Upper Division
ISE 315 S=Database Transaction Processing Systems Upper Division
ISE 320 Information Management Upper Division
ISE 332 Introduction to Visualization Upper Division
Suggested Related Course Electives continued
Course Code Title Also Meets
ITS 101 Introduction to Stony Brook
JRN 101 News Literacy
JRN 103 News Literacy
JRN 334 Science and Health Reporting Upper Division
LCR 200 The Nature of Community
LCR 201 Methods for Community-based Action Research
LCR 488 Internship in Service for Comm.-based Action Res. Upper Division
LCR 490 SR. Sem. In Service Learning for Comm.-based Act. Res.
Upper Division
LDS 101 Introduction to Stony Brook
LHD 101 Human Development Seminar
LHD 301 Human Sexual & Gender Development Issues Upper Division
LHD 307, 308
Laboratory in HIV Reduction in the Campus Context Upper Division
LHD 401 Advanced Seminar in Human Sexual & Gender Development
Upper Division
LHD 402 Parenting Children in the Next Generation Upper Division
LHD 302 Colloquium to Human Sexual & Gender Development Upper Division
LHD 305, 306
HIV Reduction in the Campus Community Upper Division
LHW 102 Introductory Seminar to Health Professions
LHW 301 Issues in Health & Wellness Upper Division
LHW 488 Internship in Health & Wellness Upper Division
LRN 104 The Person DEC G
LRN 105 Ecology & Society DEC F
LRN 131 Thinking About Science DEC G
LRN 132 Thinking About Science: Thinking About Biology DEC F
MAR 340 Environmental Problems and Solutions DEC H + Upper Division
MAR 392 Waste Management DEC H + Upper Division
MAR 393 Waste Treatment Technologies Upper Division
MAR 394 Environmental Toxicology and Public Health DEC H + Upper Division
MEC 280 Pollution and Human Health DEC H
PHI 363 Philosophy of the Social Sciences (III) DEC G + Upper Division
PHI 366 Philosophy and the Environment (III) DEC G + Upper Division
PHI 376 Philosophy and Medicine DEC G + Upper Division
PHY 115 Physics of Sports Laboratory
PHY 116 Electromagnetism, Waves and Radiation for Sports Science Lab.
PHY 123 Physics for Life Sciences Laboratory I
PHY 124 Physics for Life Sciences Laboratory II
PHY 133 Classical Physics Laboratory I
PHY 134 Classical Physics Laboratory II
PHY 252 Modern Physics Laboratory
PHY 291 Transitional Study
Suggested Related Course Electives continued
Course Code Title Also Meets
PHY 335 Electronics and Instrumentation Laboratory Upper Division
PHY 366 Philosophy and Environment Upper Division
PHY 445 Senior Laboratory Upper Division
POL 333 Environmental Law Upper Division
PSY 103 Introduction in Psychology DEC F
PSY 201 Statistical Methods in Psychology DEC C
PSY 220 Survey in Developmental Psychology DEC F
PSY 230 Survey in Abnormal & Clinical Psychology DEC F
PSY 240 Survey in Social Psychology DEC F
PSY 250 Survey in Biopsychology DEC F
PSY 260 Survey in Cognition & Perception DEC F
PSY 283 Applications and Community Service
PSY 310 Research Methodology DEC F + Upper Division
PSY 325 Children’s Cognitive Development Upper Division
PSY 326 Children’s Social & Emotional Development Upper Division
PSY 327 Human Growth and Development in the Educational Context
Upper Division
PSY 334 Autism and Intellectual Disability DEC F + Upper Division
PSY 338 Behavior Deviation in Children Upper Division
PSY 344 Development and Aging in Childhood Upper Division
PSY 346 Health Psychology Upper Division
PSY/WST 347 Psychology of Women DEC F + Upper Division
PSY 355 Human Brain Function Upper Division
PSY 356 Physiological Psychology Upper Division
SBC 308 American Environmental Politics DEC K + Upper Division
SBC 309 Global Environmental Politics Upper Division
SBC 310 Migration, Development and Population Redistribution Upper Division
SBC 311 Disasters and Society: A Global Perspective DEC H + Upper Division
SBC 312 Environment, Society and Health Upper Division
SBU 101 Introduction to Stony Brook
SOC 105 Introduction to Sociology DEC F
SOC/HMC 200 Medicine & Society
SOC 202 Statistical Methods in Sociology DEC C + Skill 1
SOC 243 Sociology of Youth DEC F
SOC/WST 247 Sociology of Gender DEC F
SOC 268 Theory and Practice in Student Leadership
SOC 302 American Society DEC K + Upper Division
SOC 304 Sociology of the Family DEK F + Upper Division
SOC 310 Ethnic Relations DEC K + Upper Division
SOC 315 Sociology of Technology DEC H + Upper Division
SOC 337 Social Deviance DEK F + Upper Division
SOC 339 Sociology of Alcoholism & Drug Abuse DEK F + Upper Division
SOC/WST 340 Sociology of Human Relations DEC H + Upper Division
SOC 344 Environmental Sociology DEC F + Upper Division
SOC 355 Social World of Humans and Animals DEC H + Upper Division
SOC 371 Gender and Work DEC F + Upper Division
SOC 380 Social Psychology DEC F + Upper Division
Suggested Related Course Electives continued
Course Code Title Also Meets
SOC 381 Sociology and Organization DEC F + Upper Division
SOC 384 Sociology of the Life Course DEC F + Upper Division
SOC 387 Sociology of Education DEC F + Upper Division
SOC 390 Special Topics DEC F + Upper Division
SOC 391 Special Topics DEC F + Upper Division
SOC 392 Special Topics DEC F + Upper Division
SOC 393 Special Topics DEC F + Upper Division
SOC 394 Special Topics DEC F + Upper Division
SOC 395 Special Topics DEC F + Upper Division
SSE 327 Human Growth & Development in the Educational Concept
Upper Division
SSE 350 Foundation of Education Upper Division
SSO 101 Introduction to Stony Brook
SUS 301 Environmental Ethics Upper Division
SUS 341 Environmental Treaties and Protocols DEC H + Upper Division
WST 102 Introduction to Women’s Studies in the Social Sciences DEC F
WST 103 Women, Culture, and Difference DEC G
WST 377 Psychology of Women DEC F + Upper Division
WST 381 AIDS, Race and Gender in the Black Community DEC H + Upper Division
WST 383 Philosophical Issues of Race and Gender DEC G + Upper Division
WST 391 Special Topics in Women’s Studies in the Humanities DEC G + Upper Division
WST 392 Special Topics in Women and Science DEC H + Upper Division
WST 394 Special Topics in Medicine, Reproduction & Gender DEC H + Upper Division
NOTE: ANY NATURAL SCIENCE (D.E.C. E) COURSE TAKEN BEYOND THE MINIMUM REQUIREMENT OF 16 CREDITS CAN ALSO MEET THE RELATED
ELECTIVE REQUIREMENTS.
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