Undergraduate Catalog 2002-3: HSHP -- Academic Programs and Options 2

Exercise Science --- For majors in all disciplines except the exercise sciences, physical education, health education and physical education, clinical science/ physical therapy, and occupational science/occupational therapy, p. 123

Health --- For majors in all disciplines except community health education, health education, and health education and physical education, p. 172

Health Communication --- For majors in all disciplines, p. 136

Health Services Administration --- For majors in all disciplines except health services administration, p. 136

Integrative Health Studies --- For majors in all disciplines, p. 137

Nutrition Promotion --- For majors in all disciplines except community health education, health education, and health education and physical education. Students in health education or health education and physical education may complete a concentration in nutrition promotion by following the requirements of this minor, p. 173

Nutrition Science --- For majors in all disciplines except community health education, health education, and health education and physical education. Students in health education or health education and physical education may complete a concentration in nutrition science by following the requirements of this minor, p. 175

Outdoor Recreation --- For majors in all disciplines except leisure services and therapeutic recreation, p. 242

Recreation --- For majors in all disciplines except leisure services and therapeutic recreation, p. 242

Sport Studies --- For majors in all disciplines except those in sport management, sports information and communication, and sport studies, p. 231

Concentrations

Gerontology --- Open only to community health education majors, p. 161

Nutrition --- Open only to community health education majors, p. 162

Nutrition Promotion --- Open only to health education and health education and physical education majors; see nutrition promotion minor, p. 173

Nutrition Science --- Open only to health education and health education and physical education majors; see nutrition science minor, p. 175

Worksite Health Promotion --- Open only to community health education majors, p. 164

Applications for the above minors and concentrations are available in the appropriate departmental office. Students who have majors in the school and are interested in completing any of these programs should work closely with their adviser and department chair to ensure timely graduation. Students considering a minor or concentration must abide by College policies and regulations for these programs.

In accordance with all-College regulations that relate specifically to minors, all departments in HS&HP have determined that a course that is a requirement in a student's major and also a requirement in one of the above minors may count for credit to meet the requirements of both the major and the minor.

Teacher education students in any major may also apply for coaching certification.

The School of Health Sciences and Human Performance maintains the General Instructional Program in Physical Education (GIPPE), which offers a broad spectrum of skill courses designed to provide students with instruction at beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels in activities that meet interests and needs. Majors and nonmajors are encouraged to participate in GIPPE. See p. 249 for a complete list of GIPPE offerings.

Participation in activity classes, intramural and club sports, or intercollegiate athletics requires clearance from the Hammond Health Center. Because many activity courses are required in physical education, medical clearance is required for this major. If a student cannot be cleared by the health center for a variety of activities, he or she will not be able to complete the requirements for these degrees.

Preprofessional Status

As an alternative to being admitted to one of the professional majors, a student may be admitted to preprofessional status in the health sciences. This admission and advising category is offered for students who are interested in a health science career but are uncertain of which professional major they want to pursue. It is, therefore, a temporary classification only. Students are strongly advised to gain admission to a major before registration for their fourth semester, and they must be admitted to a major at the College before their junior year. To ensure meeting these deadlines, students should begin their efforts to decide on a major considerably earlier. Use of the preprofessional category is discouraged for students considering a major in athletic training/exercise science, sport management, or sports information and communication.

Special Courses of Study in Other Schools Available to HS&HP Majors

Numerous programs, within HS&HP and in other schools, assist HS&HP majors to prepare themselves for extended vocational or avocational opportunities. A complete list of minors is given on p. 19.

International Study

HS&HP students are encouraged to pursue international study, providing it does not interfere with the curriculum in their degree program. One option is the College's London Center, which features a seminar on the national health system in Great Britain and offers social service internships in health administration.

Students should consult with their faculty advisers well in advance to ensure that study abroad is scheduled as compatibly as possible with their professional courses at Ithaca and to ensure that they have established an adequate foundation for it through their Ithaca work. The staff of the Office of International Programs, 214 Muller Faculty Center, is also available to assist students in their planning.

Program Requirements

The specific requirements for HS&HP majors and other programs are described below in the special sections for those programs. Liberal arts (LA) distribution categories are as follows: fine and performing arts (FA), humanities (HU), natural science and mathematics (NS), and social and behavioral sciences (SS). These codes are included in the Undergraduate Course Offerings each semester and in this catalog each year.

Application for Internship

Department of Exercise and Sport Sciences, Department of Health Promotion and Human Movement, and Department of Sport Studies --- Students who wish to intern at specific agencies any time during the following school year must file an application and receive approval from their major department.

Department of Occupational Therapy and Department of Physical Therapy --- Students in degree programs of occupational science/occupational therapy and clinical science/physical therapy are assigned to clinical fieldwork and affiliation sites across the country at various points in their academic careers. These placements meet college accreditation and professional preparation requirements of the Accreditation Commission for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) and the Commission for Accreditation of Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE). The College maintains a contractual relationship with these clinical sites, and students are assigned to sites based on departmental policies and space availability.

Department of Therapeutic Recreation and Leisure Services --- While enrolled in the course 661-34800, Fieldwork II, students may request internships at specified locations and in selected agencies by filing an application with the coordinator of the internship program. Internship placements meet professional preparation standards of the National Recreation and Park Association and the American Association for Leisure and Recreation Council on Accreditation as well as the certification requirements of the National Council for Therapeutic Recreation Certification and the National Recreation and Park Association. Refer to p. 237 for further information on the professional practicum.

Course Offerings

In addition to the courses listed in this catalog, others may be offered on an experimental basis. Details of such courses are indicated in the Undergraduate Course Offerings for the semester in which they are offered. Students should consult the registrar's website for specific information on the schedule of all courses each semester.

Unless otherwise designated, courses are open to all Ithaca College students on a space-available basis, provided that the prerequisites for each course have been met.

Coaching seminars and physical education professional skill courses are identified by course number and title only.

Professional Eligibility

Many of the programs in the School of Health Sciences and Human Performance lead to professional licensure and/or certification. Because these credentialing processes are designed to protect the public from practitioners who are unqualified, unscrupulous, or unable to perform professional services adequately, credentialing agencies may bar individuals from subsequent credentials and/or practice. Activities that may exclude students from licensure and/or certification include, but are not limited to,

1) conviction of, plea of guilty to, or plea of no contest (nolo contendere) to a felony or misdemeanor related to professional practice or public health or safety; or

2) any physical, mental, or dependency condition that will or may interfere with the ability to practice the designated specialty.

Students should check with the relevant licensing or certifying agencies for requirements in this area early in their academic careers.

A. Ozolins, Office of Publications, 21. October, 2002