HEALTH SCIENCES, SCHOOL OF
HEALTH SCIENCE DEPARTMENT
SPEECH PATHOLOGY AND AUDIOLOGY DEPARTMENT

 
5/8/74
     Bachelor degree programs with occupational and physical therapy as areas of concentration approved.
 
3/5/75
     Physical Therapy major program approved.
 
4/2/75
     Occupational Therapy major program approved.
 
5/18/77
     Approved separating Health Sciences and Biology Depts. into distinct academic departments.
 
6/6/83
     Physical Therapy Certificate Option approved.

3/11/98
     M.S. in Health Sciences degree program approved.

3/15/2000
     Master of Physical Therapy Degree program proposal approved.

3/7/01
     Proposed Master of Occupational Therapy degree program approved.

5/8/02
     Bachelor in Health Sciences degree program approved

3/5/03
     Health Science major program approved.

12/07/05  (Report 3)
     Approved 2+2 Agreement with Cuyahoga Community College (bachelor of Science).

4/19/06   (Report No. 14)
     Merger with Speech Pathology and Audiology Department approved.

11/8/06  (Report No. 8)
     Doctoral Program in Physical Therapy approved. 

5/5/10  (Report No. 31)
	Tabled proposed new Health Sciences Track, B.S./M.D.

5/5/10  (Report No. 34)
	School of Health Sciences within the College of Science approved.

10/13/10  (Report No. 7)
	B.S./M.S. 4+1 program in Health Sciences approved.
	
3/9/11  (Report No. 59)
	Revised admission criteria for Masters of Occupational Therapy approved.
	
11/7/12  (Report No. 36)
	Revision to admissions criteria for Master's of Occupational Therapy program. 

1/15/14  (Report No. 37)
	 Approved undergraduate program 4 to 3 credit hour course revisions in 4+1 BS in Health Sciences/MS in Health Sciences,Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences: Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physician Assistant, General Interest, .	Gerontology Certificate, Associate Degree Completion Tracks, Honors and Scholars Program, Communication and Health Certificate

1/15/14  (Report No. 37)
	 Approved undergraduate program 4 to 3 credit hour course revisions in Post Bac. NEOMED and Urban Health Concentration
	 
1/15/14  (Report No. 37)
	 Suspension of the Pre-Podiatry Program approved

2/11/15  (Report No. 44)
	Master of Occupational Therapy Program changes due to changes in practicum course approved.
	
2/11/15  (Report No. 45)
	Gerontology Certificate program changes approved.
	
5/6/15  (Report No. 80)
	Revised existing BSHS-HSC BSHS Cuyahoga Community College 2+2 articulation agreement adding Tri-C programs in Diagnostic Medical Sonography with a concentration in General Sonography; Sport and Exercise Studies; and Veterinary Technology to 

5/6/15  (Report No. 83)
	Master of Education in Health Professions Education (MEHPE) curriculum changes approved.

5/6/15  (Report No. 84)
	Approved substituting a required methods course for an elective in the MPH program - HSC 
	
2/8/17
	Culture, Communication, and Health Certificate:  add honors HSC 430 H and HSC 410 as optional capstone courses

2/8/17
	Gerontological Studies Certificate Courses:  add HSC 440 H back in as capstone option
	
2/8/17
	Spanish Health Sciences Minor program changed to include changed SPN 201, SPN 202 and new SPN 304, SPN 305 and SPN 397
	
2/18/17
	New track in Health Promotion with same core as other BSHS programs approved.
	
2/18/17
	Approved lower undergraduate GPA for admission to Health Sciences, M.S.H.S. program; 2.7 from 3.0

2/18/17
	Health Sciences, Accelerated 4+1 BS/MS degee program approved.
	
3/8/17
	Approved revised exit requirements and change total credits from 4 to 3.
	
9/12/18  (Report No. 16)
	Revised general interest tract to 13 core credit hours, 3 capstone hours, 16 credit hours of science course work and 12 credit hours of social science course work.
	
3/6/19  (Report No. 64)
	Approved changes to HSC Admissions Data in Catalog – Health Sciences due to an update in the national ACT/SAT concordance tables. ACT of 24 was previously equated with an SAT of 1170; that has now been changed to an SAT of 1180.

5/1/19  (Report No. 85)
	Approved Graduate Urban Health Care Certificate.  It will be 16-19 credits based on the courses selected and track taken.
	
5/1/19  (Report No. 86)
	Approved Master of Science in Health Sciences – Urban Health Track a new track within the Master of Sciences in Health Sciences program incorporating the Graduate Urban Health Certificate by substituting portions of the certificate for selected MSHS requirements. 
	
5/1/19  (Report 87)
	Approved Urban Health Certificate to better serve the needs of pre-medical students with interests in urban primary care and who have been admitted to the partnership.  Minimum of 19 credits (8 credits of urban health, 8 credits of clinical science, and 3 credits of professional development courses).  
	
12/2/20  (reprot No. 21)
	MSHS degree program changes:  HSC 503 - Research and Analysis changed to elective and elective requirement increaed from 9 to 12 credit hours