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College of Applied Health Sciences IntroductionAccreditation Degree Programs Degree Requirements College Policies
Academic Advising Academic Honors Student Organizations Dean, Charlotte (Toby) Tate Departments: Nationally prominent in research, service, and education, the College of Applied Health Sciences is a leader in applied rehabilitation and disability studies. The college houses six departments: Biomedical and Health Information Sciences, Disability and Human Development, Human Nutrition, Movement Sciences, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy. A variety of degree programs is offered in the areas of biomedical visualization, health informatics, health information management, human nutrition, movement sciences, occupational therapy, and physical therapy. The college offers three bachelor’s degrees, eight master’s degrees, and three doctoral programs. The research efforts of the multidisciplinary faculty are directed toward new and applied knowledge in aging and disability, health information sciences, health promotion and disease prevention, and maternal and child health. The college’s research and educational programs are substantially strengthened by the unification of some academic departments with their clinical counterparts in the University of Illinois at Chicago Medical Center. The mission of the College of Applied Health Sciences is to prepare professionals for the advancement of health and of health care and its related aspects of human development, performance, and adaptation. The principal means through which this mission is accomplished is by actively integrating teaching, research, and service. The college’s first priority is the education of its students, which includes fostering their capacity for compassion, dedication, and advocacy. As a major component of an urban land grant institution, the college is committed to diversity, community needs, and the creation and dissemination of new knowledge. The college encourages and accommodates the participation of persons with disabilities in all of its programs. Each of the college’s professional programs is accredited by the appropriate accrediting agency and most serve as national models in education. For information on specific accreditation, refer to the appropriate program in the following sections of this catalog. With the exception of the Department of Movement Sciences, the course of study in the College of Applied Health Sciences generally is arranged in two phases: completion of preprofessional course work at an accredited college or university and two years of professional course work at UIC leading to baccalaureate degrees in health information management and human nutrition. Prerequisite courses equivalent to those offered by the University of Illinois at Chicago may be completed at any accredited college or university. The college programs coordinate classroom instruction with clinical experience in a variety of health care facilities in Chicago and surrounding areas throughout the two years of the program. The two-year professional programs begin with the fall semester of each academic year. Completion of program graduation requirements culminating in a baccalaureate degree qualifies the graduate to take the appropriate national certification examinations. Information about the examinations will be provided by the academic program during matriculation. Professional certification is necessary and in most cases mandatory for practice. The Department of Movement Sciences accepts students at the freshman and transfer level and awards the B.S. in Movement Sciences degree. There are two concentrations available in the Movement Sciences program: Movement Science or Exercise & Fitness. Both programs encourage undergraduate participation in research; there are ample opportunities for undergraduates to become engaged in exciting research projects in state-of-the-art laboratories that are under the direction of world-class scientists. The Exercise and Fitness concentration includes a required internship. Students may choose among a variety of health and fitness settings in Chicago and surrounding areas. This concentration prepares students to take an optional certification test from the American College of Sports Medicine. The professional occupational therapy program is offered at the master’s level (M.S. in Occupational Therapy). The professional physical therapy entry-level program is offered through the Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) program. For more information about these programs, contact the Department of Occupational Therapy at 312–996–6901 or the Department of Physical Therapy at 312–996–1505 or visit the college Web site http://www.ahs.uic.edu/. To earn a College of Applied Health Sciences degree from UIC, students need to complete University, college, and department degree requirements. University and college degree requirements for all College Applied Health Sciences students are outlined below. Students should consult the major department section for additional degree requirements. The College of Applied Health Sciences semester hour requirement varies by degree program.
Cultural Diversity Requirement All students are required to successfully complete an approved course in cultural diversity for graduation. This course may be taken as a prerequisite and may partially satisfy one of the general education requirements in the humanities or social sciences. A list of approved cultural diversity courses may be found in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of this catalog. Also, selected programs in the College of Applied Health Sciences may offer a cultural diversity course as part of their academic programs. English Composition Requirement Applied Health Sciences students meet the requirement by achieving a passing grade in English 160 and 161. General Education Requirements In the College of Applied Health Sciences, the following general education requirements apply to all students.
Students should consult the Course Distribution Requirements Chart in the College of Liberal Arts and Sciences section of the catalog for a list of approved courses in each category. Course Level Requirement At least 9 hours of the elective course work taken by students in the Movement Sciences curriculum must be taken at the 300– or 400–level. Human Nutrition and Health Information students follow a prescribed curriculum. Full-Time Enrollment The Human Nutrition—Coordinated program and the Health Information Management program are full-time, day programs. A part-time progression program is available for Registered Health Information Technicians (RHIT) in the Health Information Management program. This is a day program with classes from morning to early afternoon. Enrollment is limited. Although health information technology course credits do not count toward the required 60 semester or 90 quarter hours of prerequisites, an RHIT can attempt to competency test out of the specific courses during the junior year. The Movement Sciences program and Human Nutrition—Nutrition Science programs can be completed on a part-time basis. Grade Point Average (GPA) Requirement Academic programs may require a minimum grade of C in selected, specific courses. Students are informed of such requirements in writing at the beginning of the first term they are registered in the college. All candidates for a degree must have a GPA of at least 2.00/4.00 for all UIC credits counted for graduation requirements and at least 2.00 for the combined transfer and UIC credits counted for graduation requirements. A minimum GPA of 2.00/4.00 for all courses in the major field is also required. Graduation Declaration/Filing to Graduate Students declare their intent to graduate online using the UI-Integrate Student Self-Service System. The deadline for submission to the Pending Degree List is the end of the third week (fall and spring) or second week (summer) of the term in which graduation is sought. Failure to submit the request at this time may delay the awarding of the degree. A final review will be made following the close of the term. If a student has satisfactorily completed all the degree requirements, the student’s name will be placed on the official degree list. Students in the Department of Movement Sciences must also declare their intent to graduate with their academic advisor at least one term prior to their intended graduation date. Enrollment Residence Requirement Candidates for a bachelor’s degree from the College of Applied Health Sciences must earn the last 30 semester hours of credit in enrollment residence uninterrupted by any work at another institution. Concurrent attendance at the University of Illinois at Chicago and another collegiate institution, when approved by the student’s college, does not interrupt the UIC enrollment residence requirement for graduation. A student must complete at least one-half of the course work required for their major field, excluding collateral course requirements, in enrollment residence at the University of Illinois at Chicago. The major course work completed in enrollment residence must include 12 hours at the advanced level. Students enrolled in professional programs, Health Information Management and Human Nutrition, must complete all of their professional course work at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Upon successful completion of a proficiency examination, exceptions may be made to the major requirement for students in the Health Information program who are currently Registered Health Information Technicians (RHITs). Transfer Credit When transferring credit from a community college after attaining junior status, a student must earn at least 60 hours from the University or another approved four-year college or university after attaining junior standing. Students are obligated to report all work from other institutions once enrolled at UIC. Transfer Credit for Continuing Students Continuing students who would like to take a course at another institution must petition their academic department prior to enrolling in the course. The following statements define general academic policies of the College of Applied Health Sciences, and include the procedures involving determination of academic probation and failure and channels for appeal of adverse decisions. Students should refer to their program handbooks for specific information. Students registered for 12 or more hours during the fall or spring terms or for 6 hours or more in the summer term are considered full-time. Students must request permission from their academic department to exceed 18 hours of enrolled course work. It is required that students of the college achieve a minimum level of academic performance, which is assessed periodically during the prescribed course of study. Academic programs may require a minimum grade of C in selected, specific courses. A student who receives a grade below C in any required academic course may be dismissed from the program, even if not on academic probation. (Refer to the specific program student handbook). Students must complete all required courses with a grade of C or better prior to progression to clinical instruction and practice. Courses with clinical components must be completed with a satisfactory grade. Academic Probation and Dismissal Rules Probation Rules Not all programs in the college allow students to be placed on academic probation (refer to the program’s student handbook). In cases where applicable, academic probation designates the status of a student who has failed to attain the acceptable level of academic achievement as defined below:
Removal from probationary status is dependent upon earning a grade point average during the probation semester that is sufficiently above 2.00 to maintain a grade point average of 2.00 or above for all work in the College of Applied Health Sciences. Generally, probation shall not extend beyond one semester. Dismissal Rules The College of Applied Health Sciences reserves the right to terminate a student’s enrollment. Continuation in the professional programs is also contingent upon maintaining additional standards as outlined in the specific program student handbook. Such action will be initiated when the faculty of the program in which the student is enrolled deems it inadvisable for the student to continue toward completion of the course of study. The conditions contributing to this determination by the faculty may include but are not limited to:
Undergraduate students may drop courses using the UI-Integrate Student Self-Service System through the end of the second week of classes for fall and spring semesters, or through the end of week 1 during the summer semester. During weeks 3 through 6 of the fall and spring semesters (weeks 2 through 5 for summer semester) students may drop courses with the permission of their major College. If the drop occurs between 0–2 weeks in fall and spring (between weeks 0–1 in summer), there will be no notation on the transcript. If the drop occurs during weeks 3 through 6 in fall and spring (weeks 2 through 5 in summer), a W is noted on the transcript. Undergraduate students may drop a maximum of 4 UIC individual courses that result in a W notation on their transcript during their entire undergraduate degree program. College of Applied Health Sciences students should contact their individual departments, at the following locations, to make changes to their schedule: Health Information Management, Room 250 AHSB, 312–993–7337; Human Nutrition, Room 647 AHSB, 312–355–1908; and Movement Sciences, Room 337 PEB, 312–996–4600. Since W grades will impact a student’s completion ratio for financial aid, it is recommended that they consult their financial aid counselor to determine the financial implications of dropping a class. In order for a student to be admitted to professional programs in the college, a student must complete supplemental application materials available in the individual departments prior to the specified deadline dates. Students are only admitted into the Human Nutrition and Health Information Management programs in the Fall term. Students are admitted to the Movement Sciences program in the fall and spring terms. Students who would like to change their major to Movement Sciences should meet with the academic advisor in Movement Sciences. It is expected that students will attend all lectures and laboratory sessions. Prompt and regular attendance is required for all scheduled activities. An absence may be excused if it is unavoidable or justified. The student is responsible for notifying the academic program and clinic each day that he or she will be absent from class or clinic. Excused absences will be given if a student has a serious illness or if there is a death of a family member. Unexcused absences may be reflected in the course grade in a manner determined by the course instructors and in accordance with the policies of the University. Students with unexcused absences may be asked to leave the program. Students must complete all prerequisite course work prior to beginning their professional programs in Health Information Management and Human Nutrition. In exceptional cases, a department may waive prerequisite course work for a student. In some cases, a proficiency examination will be given. The credit/no credit option will not be accepted for required coursework as specified by the department. Grades for credit/no credit are not used in the computation of the grade point average. Credit/no credit option requests must be completed prior to the 10th day of the term (5th day for summer session). Admission to the Health Information Management and Human Nutrition programs provides automatic declaration of a major. Students in the Department of Movement Sciences must make an appointment with an academic advisor in the unit to declare their major. A student must declare a major no later than upon completion of 60 semester hours. Transfer students entering with 60 semester hours or more must declare a major by the end of their first term at UIC. However, earlier declaration is recommended. Students who plan to earn two degrees concurrently in separate colleges must choose a primary college, the college of record, enroll at the University through that college, and then receive written authorization from the dean of the second college at least one year prior to the intended graduation date. Graduate-Level Courses for Undergraduate Credit With department approval, an undergraduate student may enroll in a graduate-level course (500-level) for undergraduate credit. Students should obtain approval from their department and the instructor prior to enrollment. Graduate-level courses taken by an undergraduate student are generally not applicable toward a graduate degree. Undergraduates are encouraged to participate in research programs. Students must consult with the faculty member offering the independent study prior to registering for the section. A student can register for a range of hours depending on the Independent Study. Students in the Department of Movement Sciences who would like to participate in the Senior Research Seminar and Project must achieve a grade point average of 3.25/4.00 by their senior year of study. Students are required to register for two semesters of research seminar to participate. Students may file a written petition with their individual department to request an exception to college policies. The department will make a recommendation to the college for granting or denying the request. Petitions are generally only approved for exceptional cases. The Health Information Management Program (HIM) offers proficiency examinations for some of its professional courses. Students interested in proficiency examinations for HIM should contact the department. Progression to Clinical Fieldwork Students must complete required course work prior to assignment to clinical/fieldwork experience. They must show readiness for the experience by having achieved performance levels that are related to the clinical fieldwork and are consistent with safety and technical standards defined in specific program objectives. Prompt and regular attendance is required for all clinical field work experiences. All time lost must be made up. The affiliation clinical supervisor and the faculty member must be notified when a student cannot attend. The broad range of learning experiences required to prepare for careers in the applied health sciences involves some work in various community settings and health care facilities. Some of the assignments for these learning experiences are in the Chicago metropolitan area; others are outside the Chicago area. Students should plan for additional living expenses and transportation for assignments outside the Chicago area. Every effort is made to make the assignments equitable, to meet individual student requests, and to provide appropriate instructions for safe conduct. With the limited resources available and the number of students to be accommodated among all the professions represented, it is not always possible to offer alternate choices. Students on academic probation must meet with an academic advisor prior to registering for the next term. Students in professional programs must complete their courses in the sequence prescribed by their academic department. Failure to complete the appropriate course work in a given term could result in dismissal from the program. For selected programs in the college, a course for which a grade of F is received must be repeated with an earned grade of C or higher. Both grades will remain on the transcript. All repeated courses must be successfully completed prior to taking subsequent courses for which the initial course is a prerequisite. If a student is unable to take further courses in the next occurring semester as a result of this policy, the student may be allowed to reenter the program at the next appropriate semester, or to reapply to the program as a new student. Students should contact their major department for more information. Students seeking a second bachelor’s degree are required to follow the same application procedures as all other applicants. Students must complete a minimum of 30 semester hours of credit beyond the requirements of their first degree and all of the major requirements for their second degree. Students who have received a bachelor’s degree from another institution must also meet all residence requirements. Students enrolled in the College of Applied Health Sciences participate in a rigorous course of academic and clinical instruction. The students’ successful participation in the instructional programs requires maintenance of a level of physical and mental well-being sufficient to achieve course objectives. Should the faculty of a given program find that a student’s mental or physical wellbeing is a contributing factor to substandard achievement, they are obligated to counsel the student to seek help from the Health Service, Counseling Service, or private services. The faculty shall refer the case to the dean if the student resists such counseling. The dean shall determine the course of further action. Recommendations resulting from the Health Service or Counseling Service evaluation of the student’s health and wellbeing may be considered in overall assessment of a student’s capacity to participate in the instructional program. The student may accept the faculty’s assessment, or appeal to the dean, who will determine the course of further action. Intercollege Transfer Students UIC students from other colleges may apply to a College of Applied Health Sciences program by completing an Intercollege Transfer form for Movement Sciences. Students who would like to transfer to the Movement Science program should go to the Department of Movement Sciences office (337 PEB) to request an Intercollege Transfer form. Intercollege transfers generally take effect the term following the request. Once a student has registered for a term, however, a change of curriculum will not be processed until the next subsequent term. Final approval of intercollege transfers is contingent upon good academic standing. All other AHS programs require a program-specific application form. These forms are available in the Office of Admissions and from the individual departments. Intercollege transfer students should consult the college and academic department sections of the catalog for admission requirements. Transfer Students from Other Colleges and Universities Interested transfer students should consult the admissions, college, and department sections of the catalog for admission requirements. Selection of All Applicants All applicants who meet the admission requirements and have completed applicant files are considered for admission. Application files are used to determine the position of each applicant in a uniform ranking system based on both academic and nonacademic criteria. The Admissions Committee may waive specific course prerequisites for applicants who can demonstrate that they already possess appropriate knowledge or skills that would be gained through taking the required courses. The Admissions Committee reserves the right to waive other specific nonessential requirements when indicated by unusual circumstances. Transferring Out of the College Students who would like to transfer out of the College of Applied Health Sciences should schedule an exit interview with their academic advisor. Students should then meet with an academic advisor in their new college to request a change of curriculum. The College of Applied Health Sciences offers a minor in Movement Science. The minor is open to majors from other departments and colleges. Refer to the list of eligibility requirements in the Department of Movement Sciences section of the catalog.
a One-half of the hours required for the minor must be completed in enrollment residence at UIC. Academic advising is provided at the department level. Students should contact their unit’s program coordinator or academic advisor for more information on advising. All Applied Health Sciences students are encouraged to meet with their academic advisor once each term, or as specified in their program handbook. Students on academic probation are required to meet with their academic advisor prior to registering for the next term. Students interested in applying to professional programs in the College of Applied Health Sciences are encouraged to schedule an advising appointment at least one year prior to their expected admission date. Monthly advising sessions are offered for most professional programs in the college. Some programs assign a faculty advisor during the year of matriculation. Students should contact their individual departments or the Office of Student Services for further details. The college recognizes and conforms with the campus wide honors program. University Honors are awarded to graduating students whose cumulative grade point average falls within the following honors categories: Summa cum laude: 3.90 and above Transfer students must have completed a minimum of 60 semester hours at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Their cumulative grade point average (transfer + UIC) must be a minimum of 3.50 to qualify for University Honors. Each semester the Dean’s List honors the academic excellence of students enrolled in the college’s undergraduate programs. Students must be full-time and earn at least 12 semester hours in his or her respective department to be eligible. Students must also earn a semester grade point average of 3.50/4.00 or higher. Urban Allied Health Academy |
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