TOURO COLLEGE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES CATALOG

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1 TOURO COLLEGE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES CATALOG

2 ACCREDITATION Touro College was chartered by the Board of Regents of the State of New York in June Touro College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, 3624 Market Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104, (267) The Middle States Commission on Higher Education is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the United States Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation. This accreditation status covers Touro College and its branch campuses, locations and instructional sites in the New York area, as well as branch campuses and programs in Berlin, Paris, Jerusalem, Moscow, and Miami, Florida. Touro University California and its Nevada branch campus, as well as Touro College Los Angeles and Touro University Worldwide, are separately accredited institutions within the Touro College and University System, accredited by the Accrediting Commission for Senior Colleges and Universities of the Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC), 985 Atlantic Avenue, Alameda, CA 94501, (510) The Physician Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA), Findlay Road, Suite 150, Johns Creek, GA 30097; ; The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Touro College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, VA 22314; ; The Occupational Therapy Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD ; ; The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA), 4720 Montgomery Lane, Suite 200, Bethesda, MD ; ; The Graduate Program in Speech-Language Pathology is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), 2200 Research Boulevard, Rockville, MD ; ; POLICY OF NON-DISCRIMINATION Touro College treats all employees, students, and applicants without unlawful consideration or discrimination as to race, creed, color, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital status, genetic predisposition, gender identity, sexual orientation, or citizen status in all decisions, including but not limited to recruitment, the administration of its educational programs and activities, hiring, compensation, training and apprenticeship, promotion, upgrading, demotion, downgrading, transfer, layoff, suspension, expulsion and termination, and all other terms and conditions of admission, matriculation, and employment. Inquiries or complaints concerning the non-discrimination policies should be sent to Elan Baram, th Avenue, 4 th Floor, New York, New York, 10018, Elan.Baram@touro.edu ( x 55636) or, alternatively, to the Chief Compliance Officer at compliance@touro.edu and x

3 IMPORTANT NOTICE This Catalog contains only general guidelines and information. It is not intended to be comprehensive or to address all the possible applications of, or exceptions to, the policies and procedures of Touro. This Catalog will be considered to be in effect until the publication of the next Catalog. Some of the subjects described in this Catalog are covered in detail in official policy and procedure documents found online and elsewhere. You should refer to these documents for specific information, since this Catalog only briefly summarizes those policies. For that reason, if you have any questions concerning a particular policy or procedure, you should address your specific questions to the Office of Institutional Compliance. Please note that the terms of the full official policies are controlling in the case of any inconsistency. This Catalog is neither written nor meant to confer any rights or privileges on students or impose any obligations on Touro. No individual or representative of Touro (except the President) has the authority to enter into any agreement or understanding contrary to the above. This Catalog is written for informational purposes only and may contain errors. The policies, procedures and practices described herein may be modified, supplemented or discontinued in whole or in part, at any time with or without notice. All changes will be posted on the Touro website. Although we will attempt to inform you of any changes as they occur via the Touro address assigned to you upon activating your mytouro portal account, it is nevertheless your responsibility to keep current on all College policies, procedures and practices. Your assigned Touro address is the official method of contact for all such notices and for all Touro communication. Students are required to investigate for themselves as to whether the program they enroll in meets their personal, educational and career needs. Different jurisdictions have different licensing requirements and standards. While students may expend significant sums associated with higher education, successful completion of a course, program, or degree is dependent on many factors. The payment of tuition permits a student to register and take the courses and programs available and offered by the Touro school or program in which the student is enrolled. Acceptance in a school or program does not form the basis of a contract. Indeed a student s acceptance may be revoked if it is later learned, among other things, that his or her qualifications have been misstated or overstated, or there is some other omission or misrepresentation. Except as noted in the paragraph below, no contract rights exist or are established in the student- educational institution setting by and between Touro and the student. To this end, you waive and Touro disclaims any contract or liability for promises, assurances, representations, warrantees, or other statements made in its marketing or promotional materials, and makes absolutely no promises, assurances, representations, guarantees, warrantees or other statements concerning our courses and programs and a student's academic success in them. Thus, you waive and Touro further disclaims any liability in tort in connection with any of the foregoing. In order for a degree to be earned, the required grades and grade point averages must be achieved and maintained, and all other requirements of the school and program must be fulfilled. These disclaimers are, in effect, covenants not to sue binding on students, and are tacitly agreed to by a student s matriculation or continued matriculation in our programs. Registration and matriculation at Touro after the issuance of this Catalog is consideration for and constitutes a student's knowing acceptance of the binding Alternative Dispute Resolution ("ADR") mechanisms (including binding arbitration) contained herein. Thus, any dispute, claim or controversy arising out of or related to your application, registration, matriculation, graduation or other separation from Touro and/or this Handbook, which is not resolved through Touro's internal mechanism shall be exclusively resolved through final and binding expedited arbitration conducted solely before the American Arbitration Association ("AAA"), or any successor in interest, in accordance with the AAA Rules then in effect. The location of the arbitration shall be at a convenient office on a Touro campus where the student is (or was last) affiliated. See "Arbitration of Disputes" provision for a more elaborate treatment.

4 TABLE OF CONTENTS MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER.. 1 FOUNDING PRESIDENT OF THE TOURO COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. 2 MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES. 3 TOURO COLLEGE MISSION AND GOALS CALENDARS. 5 THE TOURO COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY SYSTEM. 7 SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES PROFILE.. 9 SHS VISION, MISSION, AND GOALS.. 9 PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES. 10 SHS LOCATIONS.. 12 ADMISSIONS. 16 Applying to the School of Health Sciences. 16 Application Status and Admission Decisions.. 16 Preferred Admission from the Lander Colleges 16 Integrated Health Science Honors Track 17 Transfer Students 17 International Students.. 17 Criminal Background Check 18 TUITION AND FEES.. 19 Tuition Liability for Withdrawal. 19 FINANCIAL AID 20 STANDARDS OF SATISFACTORY ACADEMIC PROGRESS 27 ACADEMIC SERVICES. 28 The Touro College Libraries 28 Computer Laboratories 28 STUDENT SERVICES. 30 Registrar s Office 30 Financial Aid Office. 30 Bursar s Office. 31 Office of Student Affairs 32 Students with Disabilities 32 Academic Advisement 32 Alumni Relations 33 ACADEMIC RULES AND REGULATIONS.. 34 New York State Proof of Immunization Requirement. 34 Annual Student Health Examination 34 Student Health Insurance 34 The Registration Process. 34 Selecting Courses 34 Prerequisites and Co-requisites 34 Size of Program Credit Load 35 Pass/Fail. 35 Adding a Course. 35 Dropping a Course 35 Community Service Requirement. 36 Course Options 36 Earning Outside Credit. 37 Auditing a Course. 38 Grades.. 39 Attendance and Class Participation 39 Grade Types 39 Grade Values. 39 Tentative Grades and Incompletes 40 Dean s List 40 Repeating a Failed Credit-Bearing Course 40 Repeating a Passed Credit-Bearing Course. 40 Credits and Semester Hours 41

5 Leaving the College. 42 Graduation 42 Leaves of Absence and Readmission. 43 Withdrawal from the College. 43 Transcripts 43 ACADEMIC DEPARTMENTS. 45 DEPARTMENT OF NURSING 45 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT. 56 OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT 67 PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT 76 Doctor of Physical Therapy Program 76 Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program 86 Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program 90 PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT.. 94 Bay Shore Campus/Winthrop Extension Center Physician Assistant Program 97 Manhattan Campus Physician Assistant Program 105 SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT 114 UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES DEPARTMENT 121 COURSE DESCRIPTIONS Department of Nursing. 133 Occupational Therapy Department 137 Occupational Therapy Assistant Department. 143 Physical Therapy Department. 147 Physician Assistant Department 159 Speech-Language Pathology Department. 175 Undergraduate Studies Department 180 COLLEGE CODES AND POLICIES. 190 THE TOURO COLLEGE CODE OF CONDUCT 190 ADJUDICATION OF COLLEGE CODE OF CONDUCT VIOLATIONS. 190 TCUS ACADEMIC INTEGRITY POLICY 192 Statement on Academic Integrity 192 Violations of Academic Integrity 193 Procedures in Response to Violations of Academic Integrity 196 Sanctions. 199 Recordkeeping 199 ARBITRATION OF DISPUTES 200 FAILURE TO EDUCATE AND LIABILITY DISCLAIMER 201 POLICY ON BIAS, HARASSMENT AND DISCRIMINATION 201 Title IX Policy Policy on Sexual Offenses Touro College Sexual Assault Prevention Policy 203 STUDENT COMPLAINT POLICY 204 TOURO COLLEGE CAMPUS SECURITY POLICIES 206 POLICY ON DRUG AND CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES. 207 STUDENT RESPONSIBILITIES AND RIGHTS. 210 CAMPUS CITIZENSHIP 210 STANDARDS OF CLASSROOM BEHAVIOR. 210 COMPUTER USE POLICY INTERNET AND POLICY 210 DRESS CODE 211 ANTI-HAZING REGULATIONS 211 NO SMOKING POLICY 211 PROFESSIONAL CONDUCT. 211 ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE 212 SUSPENSION 212

6 HEARING AND APPEALS PROCEDURE. 212 CONFIDENTIALITY OF STUDENT EDUCATION RECORDS 213 REGISTERED PROGRAMS TOURO COLLEGE BOARD OF TRUSTEES TOURO BOARD OF GOVERNORS ADMINISTRATION AND FACULTY SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES DIRECTORY Revised and reissued March 2015

7 MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT AND CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER In the four decades that have passed since Dr. Bernard Lander founded Touro College, our institution has grown significantly and achieved remarkable success. When launched with its first class of 35 students, Touro was envisioned as a great experiment in higher education, blending the best of Jewish and secular scholarship in an atmosphere of personal attention and academic excellence. Our mandate was to respond in innovative ways to the educational needs of the growing Jewish communities of New York and elsewhere, and to provide accessible and quality academic opportunities to underserved populations. Today, Touro College - recognized as Touro University in California and Nevada remains faithful to its original mission, educating approximately 19,000 students of diverse backgrounds, worldwide. We offer a wide range of undergraduate, graduate, and professional degree programs in a variety of disciplines from Jewish studies to education to law and to the health sciences - including outstanding programs for students pursuing careers in medicine and the allied health professions. As the second president in Touro s history, I am deeply committed to Touro s mission of providing academic excellence and personal attention for students seeking to maximize their personal and professional growth. In carrying out our goals, we continue to work with our students in a collective effort to help make the world a better place for all. The School of Health Sciences works towards these objectives by providing quality undergraduate, professional and graduate programs in the allied health and medical sciences. These programs have helped fill a pressing need for talented health care professionals who are prepared for success in a rapidly-changing health care system. The breadth and depth of the School s offerings have also helped make Touro a national leader in health science education. Since 1972, when it pioneered the training of physician assistants, the Touro College School of Health Sciences has grown considerably and remains at the forefront of developments in health care education, demonstrating an enduring commitment to excellence. Thank you for joining us in the pursuit of our mission. I wish you the greatest success in achieving your academic and professional aspirations. Sincerely, Alan Kadish, M.D. 1

8 Dr. BERNARD LANDER FOUNDING PRESIDENT OF THE TOURO COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY SYSTEM Dr. Bernard Lander was an inspirational leader and visionary who revolutionized the field of education. As an educator and preeminent scholar, Dr. Lander devoted his life to Jewish and general higher education. Dr. Lander founded Touro College in 1970 and served as its first president until his passing in February Under his stewardship, Touro underwent significant growth, becoming an institution with multiple campuses and international reach. Today, Touro educates approximately 19,000 students across the United States and around the world. Dr. Lander s creative genius and original thinking continues to be reflected in Touro s innovative approach to the field of higher education. He believed that it was his mission in life to strengthen Jewish continuity through the myriad of Torah and educational institutions that he established, and to provide opportunities for advancement for individuals from all walks-of-life. Before founding Touro College, Dr. Lander was recognized as one of the foremost influences on American Jewry. After receiving semicha (rabbinical ordination) from his beloved teacher, Rabbi Moshe Soloveitchik, he assumed the prestigious pulpit position at Beth Jacob Congregation in Baltimore, Maryland. Soon thereafter, in recognition of his work at Columbia University while earning his doctorate in sociology and his communal leadership, he was named associate director of former New York City Mayor Fiorello LaGuardia's Committee on Unity, a precursor to the city's Commission on Human Rights. In 1958, Dr. Lander was appointed dean of the Bernard Revel Graduate School of Yeshiva University, where he played a major role in the establishment of a network of graduate schools. He also served for over thirty years as vice president of the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations, where he emerged as a spokesman for the American Jewish community and was deeply involved in the creation of its acclaimed youth movement, the National Conference of Synagogue Youth. Simultaneously, he was a professor of sociology at The City University of New York and was selected to serve on several presidential commissions that dealt with social policy issues. Touro College and Touro University are Dr. Bernard Lander s legacies, institutions that will continue to provide quality education for many generations to come. 2

9 MESSAGE FROM THE DEAN OF THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES The Touro College School of Health Sciences provides high-quality education in a number of areas of health sciences, including physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, nursing, and speech and language pathology. Our faculty are leaders in their fields and many have achieved national recognition. They are dedicated to providing students with cutting-edge knowledge and skills. They emphasize intensive interaction with students and are always available to help students in any way they can. Our programs provide students with the hands-on training necessary for them to acquire the highest degree of expertise in their fields. Our classes are small, and students are treated as individuals. The administration is dedicated to ensuring the maintenance of the quality of the educational experience and to providing the faculty and students with the tools to achieve excellence. The prominence and success our graduates have enjoyed in their fields is testimony to the quality of our programs. I look forward to welcoming you to our school. Sincerely, Louis H. Primavera, Ph.D. 3

10 TOURO COLLEGE MISSION AND GOALS MISSION STATEMENT Touro College is an independent institution of higher education under Jewish auspices, established to transmit and perpetuate the Jewish heritage, as well as to serve the general community in keeping with the historic Jewish commitment to intellectual inquiry, the transmission of knowledge, social justice, and service to society. Touro offers undergraduate and graduate programs in Jewish studies, the liberal arts and sciences, and the professions including education, law, medicine, pharmacy, health sciences, social work, and business. These programs serve diverse components of the Jewish community and the larger society, especially those who have been underserved in the past. Touro is a college where personal growth, scholarship and research are fostered and where men and women are prepared for productive lives of dignity, value, and values. The Jewish heritage embraces two fundamental components, the particular and the universal, as reflected in Hillel's dictum in Ethics of the Fathers, "If I am not for myself, who will be for me? And if I am concerned only with myself, what am I?" This teaching shapes the core values of the college, which include a commitment to quality education for all, the treatment, with integrity and respect, of all students, faculty and staff, the role of ethics in the professions, and the building of a responsive and responsible society. GOALS 1. To transmit and enrich the Jewish heritage and its tradition of intellectual inquiry, as well as to incorporate Jewish studies into programs on the undergraduate, graduate and professional levels 2. To promote sensitivity to ethical concerns and social responsibility through both the curriculum and community outreach 3. To further the career interests and professional aspirations of our students though a broad range of academic programs and related activities 4. To advance proficiency in communication, information and technological literacy, analytical skills, and quantitative reasoning 5. To promote and support faculty and student research and scholarship 6. To develop and provide educational opportunities to underserved students in diverse communities 7. To maintain Touro as a learner-centered community in consonance with the college mission 8. To expand educational opportunities through distance learning and blended programs 4

11 CALENDARS Each program has its own calendar which you can consult for specific information regarding the dates for the start and end of each semester, examination periods, deadlines for adding or dropping courses, periods of clinical rotations, dates for winter and spring breaks, and perhaps other variations in the calendar for that program. Please note that the school closes at 2:00 PM on Fridays and is closed on Saturdays ACADEMIC YEAR DATE HOLIDAY CLASSES EXAM STAFF BUILDING Fri., July 4, 2014 Independence Day No Off Closed Tues., August 4, 2014 Tisha B Av Eve Yes to 5:00 No Regular Work Open Wed., August 5, 2014 Tish B Av No No Regular Work Open Thurs., August 6, 2014 Day After Tish B Av Yes No Regular Work Open Sun., August 31, 2014 Labor Day Eve No Off Closed Mon., September 1, 2014 Labor Day No Off Closed Tues., September 9, 2014 SHS Commencement Yes Regular work Open Wed., September 24, 2014 Rosh Hashanah Eve Yes to 1:00 Work to 2:00 Close at 2:30 Thurs., September 25, 2014 Rosh Hashanah No No Off Closed Fri., September 26, 2014 Rosh Hashanah No No Off Closed Sun., September 28, 2014 Fast of Gedalia Yes No Regular work Open Fri., October 3, 2014 Yom Kippur Eve Yes to 12:00 No Work to 12:00 Close at 12:30 Sat., October 4, 2014 Yom Kippur No No Off Closed Wed., October 8, 2014 Sukkot Eve Yes to 12:00 Work to 12:00 Close at 12:30 Thurs & Fri October 9 & 10 Sukkot No No Off Closed Sat Tues October Middle Days of Sukkot Yes No Regular work Open Wed., October 15, 2014 Shmini Atzeret Eve Yes to 12:00 No Work to 2:00 Close at 2:30 Thurs., October 16, 2014 Shmini Atzeret No No Off Closed Fri., October 17, 2014 Simchat Torah No No Off Closed Wed., November 26, 2014 Thanksgiving eve Yes to 5:00 Regular work Close at 5:30 Thurs., November 27, 2014 Thanksgiving No Off Closed Fri., November 28, 2014 Thanksgiving No Off Closed Thurs., January 1, 2015 Tenth of Tevet No Off Closed Sun-Thurs Dec 21- Thurs Jan 1* Winter Break No Regular work Open Thurs., January 1, 2015 New Year s Day No Off Closed Mon., January 19, 2015 Martin Luther King Day No Off Closed Sun., February 15, 2015 Presidents Day Eve No Off Closed Mon., February 16, 2015 Presidents Day No Off Closed Wed., March 4, 2015 Fast of Esther Yes to 5:00 No Regular work Open Thurs., March 5, 2015 Purim No No Regular work Open Fri., March 6, 2015 Day After Purim Yes No Regular work Open Fri., April 3, 2015 Passover, First Day Eve Yes to 12:00 No Work to 12:00 Close at 12:30 Sat & Sun April 4 & 5 Passover, first days No No Off Closed Fri Sat April 3 April 11* Spring Break No No Regular work Open Fri & Sat April 10 & 11 Passover, last days No No Off Closed Sun., April 12, 2015 Day after Passover Yes No Regular Work Open Sat., May 23, 2015 Shavuot Eve No No Off Closed Sun & Mon May 24 & 25 Shavuot No No Off Closed Sun., May 24, 2015 Memorial Day Eve No No Off Closed Mon., May 25, 2015 Memorial Day No No Off Closed Tues., May 27, 2015 Day After Shavuot Yes No Regular Work Open *Winter and Spring Breaks may be on different dates for some programs. 5

12 ACADEMIC YEAR DATE HOLIDAY CLASSES EXAM STAFF BUILDING Fri., July 3, 2015 Independence Day No Off Closed Observed Sat., July 4, 2015 Independence Day No Off Closed Sun., July 5, 2015 Fast of Tammuz Yes No Regular Work Open Sat., July 25, 2015 Tisha B Av Eve No (Shabbat) Off (Shabbat) Closed (Shabbat) Sun., July 26, 2015 Tish B Av No No Regular Work Open Mon., July 27, 2015 Day After Tish B Av Yes No Regular Work Open Sun., September 6, 2015 Labor Day Eve No No Off Closed Mon., September 7, 2015 Labor Day No No Off Closed Sun., September 13, 2015 Rosh Hashanah eve Yes to 1:00 No Work to 2:00 Close at 2:30 Mon., September 14, 2015 Rosh Hashanah No No Off Closed Tues., September 15, 2015 Rosh Hashanah No No Off Closed Wed., September 16, 2015 Fast of Gedalia Yes No Regular work Open Tues., September 22, 2015 Yom Kippur Eve Yes to 12:00 No Work to 12:00 Close at 12:30 Wed., September 23, 2015 Yom Kippur No No Off Closed Sun., September 27, 2015 Sukkot Eve Yes to 12:00 No Work to 12:00 Close at 12:30 Mon & Tue September 28 & Sukkot No No Off Closed 29, 2015 Wed Sat Sep 30- October 3 Middle Days of Sukkot Yes No Regular work Open Sun., October 4, 2015 Hoshana Rabba Yes to 12:00 No Work to 2:00 Close at 2:30 Mon., October 5, 2015 Shmini Atzeret No No Off Closed Tues., October 6, 2015 Simchat Torah No No Off Closed Wed., November 25, 2015 Thanksgiving eve Yes to 5:00 Yes Regular work Close at 5:30 Thurs., November 26, 2015 Thanksgiving No No Off Closed Fri., November 27, 2015 Thanksgiving No No Off Closed Tues., December 22, th of Tevet No (Winter No Regular Work Open Break) Tues - Sun Dec 22- Jan 3, 2016 Winter Break No No Regular work Open Mon., January 18, 2016 Martin Luther King Day No No Off Closed Sun., February 14, 2016 Presidents Day Eve No No Off Closed Mon., February 15, 2016 Presidents Day No No Off Closed Wed., March 23, 2016 Fast of Esther Yes to 5:00 No Regular work Open Thurs., March 24, 2016 Purim No No Regular work Open Fri., March 25, 2016 Day After Purim Yes No Regular work Open Fri., April 22, 2016 Eve of Passover, Yes to 12:00 No Work to 12:00 Close at 12:30 Sat & Sun April 23 & 24, 2016 Passover, first days No No Off Closed Fri Wed April 22 April 27, Spring Break No No Regular work Open 2016 Thurs., April 28, 2016 Eve of last days No No Work till 12:00 Close at 12:30 Fri & Sat April 29 & 30, 2016 Passover, last days No No Off Closed Sun., May 1, 2016 Day after Passover Yes No Regular Work Open Mon., May 30, 2016 Memorial Day No No Off Closed Sun & Mon Jun 12 & 13, 2016 Shavuot No No Off Closed Tues., June 14, 2016 Day After Shavuot Yes No Regular Work Open *Winter and Spring breaks may be on different dates in some programs. 6

13 THE TOURO COLLEGE AND UNIVERSITY SYSTEM The Touro College and University System ( Touro or the College ) is a Jewish-sponsored independent institution of higher learning and professional education. The College was established to further the Jewish heritage and to serve the larger American community. Approximately 19,000 students are currently enrolled in Touro s various schools and divisions. Touro College was chartered by the Board of Regents of the state of New York in June 1970 and opened a year later. The College grew from an initial class of 35 students to an international university system of approximately 19,000 students worldwide today. The mission of perpetuating and strengthening Jewish heritage, while at the same time providing the highest quality educational opportunities to society as a whole, continues to inform all of Touro s endeavors. Today, Touro enjoys the strong leadership of Chancellor Rabbi Doniel Lander and President and CEO Dr. Alan Kadish in furthering Touro s historic mission. Touro s schools serve a variety of communities, providing diverse, innovative and engaging courses in a range of fields - from medicine and pharmacy to law; business to education; and speech pathology to Jewish studies. The distinctive educational experience offered through Touro s diverse programs are in keeping with the Jewish intellectual tradition of commitment to the transmission of knowledge, social justice, compassionate concern for society and respect for applied knowledge and discovery. It is this commitment to a Jewish intellectual tradition that is at the foundation of Touro s many outstanding achievements by faculty and students throughout our system. At the same time, the Touro College experience consists of more than classroom instruction - Touro fosters an atmosphere of warmth, in which close facultystudent relationships, student camaraderie and individual attention are nurtured in many ways. Enhancing the Jewish Heritage Touro s first college, the Touro College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, was established in In 1997 Touro designated the various divisions of the College as The Lander Colleges, in honor of Founding President Dr. Bernard Lander, for his historic contribution to higher Jewish education in America. The Lander Colleges are comprised of the Lander College of Arts and Sciences Flatbush (with separate divisions for men and women); the Lander College for Women The Anna Ruth and Mark Hasten School in Manhattan; and the Lander College for Men in Kew Gardens Hills, Queens. The Lander Colleges embody Touro s commitment to enrich the college experience for young Jewish men and women. The Graduate School of Jewish Studies admitted its first class in 1981, preparing students for careers in education and community service. In 1989, Touro pioneered the School for Lifelong Education (SLE) to serve the academic needs of the Hasidic community, whose unique culture, commitment, and lifestyle required bold and innovative approaches to higher learning. The Institute for Professional Studies (IPS) Machon L Parnasa - was established in 1999 to provide practical applications in higher education for the ultraorthodox community. In 2005, Touro College Los Angeles (TCLA) was created, following a curriculum modeled after The Lander Colleges. Fulfilling Needs - and Building Strength - in Health Care The School of Health Sciences was developed in 1972 as the Division of Health Sciences, consolidated into a school in 1986, and incorporated into a restructured Division of Graduate Studies in The School, which pioneered the training of physician assistants, has shown steady growth, innovation, and excellence over the years, and has established a number of campuses in the New York area that prepare health care professionals to serve a broad range of patient needs. The Touro College of Osteopathic Medicine (TouroCOM) opened in September 2007 in Harlem to prepare students to become outstanding osteopathic physicians who uphold the values, philosophy and practice of osteopathic medicine. The College is committed to recruiting students to practice in underserved communities such as Harlem, and to function as an integral part of the New York City/Harlem community. In 2008, the Touro College of Pharmacy enrolled its inaugural class of Doctor of Pharmacy students. Also located in Harlem, the school is committed to serving underrepresented communities and developing interest on the part of minority students in careers in pharmacy and other health professions. In 2011, Touro affiliated with New York Medical College (NYMC), one of the nation s oldest health sciences universities, thereby creating one of the largest affiliations of medical and health education and biological studies programs under one banner. Located in Westchester County, NYMC is the leading academic biomedical research center between New York City and Albany, with nearly $34.5 million in sponsored research and other programs under management. 7

14 In 1997, Touro established a Western Division, Touro University California, with the opening of Touro University College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUCOM) in San Francisco. In 1999 the College moved to its current site on Mare Island in Vallejo, California. Also on Mare Island, Touro opened the Touro University College of Pharmacy (TUCA COP), which admitted its first class in In 2010, the College of Education and Health Sciences (CEHS) was created with the merger of the College of Education, which opened in 2004, and the College of Health Sciences, which opened in In 2004, Touro University Nevada (TUN) was established as a branch campus of Touro University California to help address critical needs in health sciences and education and as a resource for community service in the state of Nevada. The Touro University Nevada College of Osteopathic Medicine (TUNCOM) opened in 2004 in response to a shortage of primary care physicians and physician assistants throughout Nevada and the southwest. TUN s College of Health and Human Services, opened in 2005, offers numerous degree programs in health sciences and education, and has implemented extensive community outreach to assist underserved populations in southern Nevada. Charting New Territory in Law, Business and Technology In 1980, the Touro College School of Law, today the Touro College Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center, was established to develop lawyers who temper practical knowledge with perceptive judgment. In 2007 the Center moved to a new law complex in Central Islip, adjacent to and working with a federal and state courthouse the first law campus of its kind in the country. Established in the late 1980 s as Touro s International School of Business and Management (ISBM), in 1998 the Graduate School of Business was founded in New York City s financial district where it offers graduate degree programs encompassing a variety of business and management subjects as well as training to work effectively in a world market of independent economies. Also in 2007 the Graduate School of Technology was opened to educate technology leaders through degree programs that reflect the power and pace of technological change. In 2008, Touro College launched Touro University Worldwide (TUW), an online university that offers graduate degree programs to students who are lifelong learners or interested in furthering their professional development. Educating the Educators, Serving the Community Touro s Graduate School of Education was established in 1993 to prepare America s future leaders in education. The School has one of the largest teacher education programs in New York state, and through its Lander Center for Educational Research assists public schools in addressing problems that impact student achievement and equality of educational opportunity. The New York School of Career and Applied Studies (NYSCAS) was established in 2002 through the merger of the School of General Studies (SGS), founded in 1974, and the School of Career and Applied Studies (SCAS), launched in NYSCAS mission is to provide quality undergraduate educational experiences at multiple locations throughout New York City that reflect the city s economic, ethnic and social diversity. In 2006 the Touro College Graduate School of Social Work was created to inspire and prepare graduates for clinical social work practice in a variety of urban and multicultural environments. The School prepares students to advocate effectively for the most underserved in society. In 2008, the Graduate School of Psychology was organized as a self-standing school, building upon programs developed in 1993 at the Graduate School of Education and Psychology. The School trains sensitive and dedicated applied psychology professionals, offering degree programs in mental health counseling, school psychology, school counseling, and industrial/organizational psychology. Forging Ties with Israel and Revitalizing Jewish Life in Europe Touro College in Israel (TCI) was established in 1986 to provide the English-speaking population in Israel with the opportunity to earn credits towards an academic degree while studying in Israel. In 2004, an affiliate of Touro with a separate Israeli charter, Machon Lander, was recognized by Israel s Ministry of Higher Education. Machon Lander offers more than 100 courses at several schools, including graduate courses and undergraduate programs. In 1991, Touro College became the first American higher education institution to establish a program of Jewish studies in Moscow. The School of Jewish Studies, now renamed the Lander Institute Moscow, was established to afford members of the Jewish community a greater awareness of their Jewish heritage, offer them a well-rounded general education, and to provide professional preparation to serve organizations and schools. In 2003, Touro began offering an academic program through Touro College Berlin and in 2005 the Lander Institute for Communication about the Holocaust and Tolerance was founded with a focus on examining the range of its consequences. 8

15 SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES PROFILE History The School of Health Sciences was developed as the Division of Health Sciences in 1972, consolidated into a single school in 1986, and incorporated in the Division of Graduate Studies in The School has shown steady growth, innovation, and excellence over the years, and has established a number of campuses in the New York area, offering a variety of associate, baccalaureate, master and doctoral-level programs in the health professions: AAS in Nursing, BS/MS in Occupational Therapy, AAS in Occupational Therapy Assistant, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency, BS/MS in Physician Assistant Studies, and MS in Speech- Language Pathology. Through its Undergraduate Studies department, the School grants baccalaureate degrees with majors in Biology, Psychology, and Health Sciences. Supportive Personal Environment The School of Health Sciences provides a warm and nurturing environment. Small class sizes allow students as much one-on-one contact as possible, with their peers as well as faculty. Small classes enable professors to teach efficiently, interact with students, and form mentoring relationships. The administration is friendly and accessible, and truly cares about the School of Health Sciences students. This personal environment supports students in their effort to attain career and professional goals. The School also has created an atmosphere in which observant Jewish students can study with the absence of conflict between their academic pursuits and Jewish lifestyles. SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES VISION, MISSION, AND GOALS VISION STATEMENT The vision of the School of Health Sciences is to become one of the leading contributors to the health and wellbeing of the people of New York and the surrounding region. Through leadership in health programs, clinical education, research and scholarship by faculty and students, the School also endeavors to make outstanding contributions to the body of knowledge of the health professions and the community. MISSION STATEMENT The School of Health Sciences is an integral part of the Graduate Division of Touro College and shares the College s mission to support the Jewish community, as well as to serve the general community in keeping with the historic Judaic commitment to intellectual inquiry, social justice and service to society. The School of Health Sciences was established to embody the universal aspect of the College s mission by offering professional and graduate programs in the medical and health sciences. The School emphasizes academic achievement within a supportive and caring learning environment. The mission of the School of Health Sciences is to provide programs in a broad range of health professions and undergraduate studies and to produce graduates who will have a significant influence on the health of their communities. The academic mission of the School of Health Sciences is characterized by the pursuit of academic rigor and integrity, excellence in instruction, intellectual accomplishment, scholarship and service to communities. GOALS OF THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES The programs offered at the School of Health Sciences reflect the stated goals of Touro College in that they: promote academic and clinical excellence in the health sciences foster ethical values and humanistic ideals of service foster critical thinking and analytical competencies foster effective communication foster leadership skills promote lifelong learning and scholarly contributions through the development of information literacy and research skills produce graduates who will contribute to the betterment of society through health promotion, disease prevention and the healing arts. 9

16 PROGRAMS OFFERED BY THE SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES Touro s School of Health Sciences offers programs registered with the New York State Education Department in the following professions and fields: Nursing Occupational Therapy Occupational Therapy Assistant Physical Therapy Physician Assistant Speech-Language Pathology The School of Health Sciences also has an Undergraduate Studies Department that offers Bachelor s degree programs in Psychology, Biology and Health Sciences, as well as all prerequisite coursework for those who are interested in pursuing a degree in the School of Health Sciences professional programs in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant. NURSING DEPARTMENT Nursing Programs. Undergraduate programs with the following degree options: Associate in Applied Science degree, Bachelor of Science degree, AAS/BS dual degree, and an RN to BS degree. OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT Occupational Therapy Program. An upper-division undergraduate/graduate dual degree program leading to a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS) and a Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT). The BSHS/MSOT Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) 4720 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda, MD , , OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT Occupational Therapy Assistant Program. An undergraduate program leading to an Associate in Applied Science degree. The Occupational Therapy Assistant Program is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Occupational Therapy Education (ACOTE) of the American Occupational Therapy Association (AOTA) 4720 Montgomery Lane, Bethesda, MD , , PHYSICAL THERAPY DEPARTMENT Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Program. An upper-division undergraduate/graduate program leading to dual Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences/Doctor of Physical Therapy degrees. The Doctor of Physical Therapy Program at Touro College is accredited by the Commission on Accreditation in Physical Therapy Education (CAPTE), 1111 North Fairfax Street, Alexandria, Virginia 22314; telephone: ; accreditation@apta.org; website: Post-Professional Doctor of Physical Therapy Program. A graduate program leading to the Doctor of Physical Therapy degree. Designed for licensed physical therapists to transition to a DPT degree. Orthopedic Physical Therapy Residency Program. A clinical residency program designed for physical therapists who wish to pursue a post-graduate specialization in orthopedics, leading to a certificate in orthopedic physical therapy. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT DEPARTMENT Bay Shore Campus/Winthrop Extension Center Physician Assistant Program. An upper-division undergraduate/graduate program leading to dual Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences/ Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degrees. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA). Manhattan Campus Physician Assistant Program. An upper-division undergraduate/graduate program leading to dual Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences/Master of Science in Physician Assistant Studies degrees. The program is accredited by the Accreditation Review Commission on Education for the Physician Assistant, Inc. (ARC-PA). 10

17 SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT Graduate Program in Speech-Language Pathology. A graduate program leading to a Master of Science degree. The program is accredited by the Council on Academic Accreditation of the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA). UNDERGRADUATE STUDIES DEPARTMENT Bachelor s Degree Programs. Offers Bachelor s degree programs in Psychology, Biology and Health Sciences, as well as all prerequisite coursework for those who are interested in pursuing a degree in one of the School of Health Sciences professional programs in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant. 11

18 SCHOOL OF HEALTH SCIENCES LOCATIONS BAY SHORE CAMPUS The main campus of the School of Health Sciences is situated on a ten-acre site in Bay Shore, Long Island. The campus entrance at Fourth Avenue is just off Union Boulevard. Abundant parking is available. The Bay Shore station of the Long Island Railroad is diagonally across the street from the campus. The mailing address of the campus is: School of Health Sciences Touro College 1700 Union Boulevard Bay Shore, NY (631) The Office of the Dean is located on the first floor along with the library, cafeteria, student lounge, computer laboratories, and auditorium. Student Administrative Services (Admissions, Bursar, Financial Aid, and Registrar) are also located on the first floor. Departmental and program offices and classrooms are located on the second and third floors. Also located on the third floor is the office of the Director of Student Affairs and the cadaver laboratory. The Bay Shore campus houses programs in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, and Physician Assistant Studies, as well as the Undergraduate Studies Department. Hours for the Bay Shore campus building are as follows, unless otherwise posted by the Office of the Associate Dean: Monday Thursday 7:30 AM to 10:00 PM Friday 7:30 AM to 2:00 PM Saturday Closed Sunday 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM The building is closed at 2:00 PM on Fridays and all day on Saturday. In addition, the School is closed on various holidays and during vacation periods. The parking lot is closed and locked shortly after the building closes. The building is accessible to people with disabilities. Library The Health Science Library, located on the first floor, serves the teaching and research needs of the faculty, staff, and students. The texts, references, and journals cover the fields of basic science in medicine, pre-clinical medicine, and related specializations, with concentrations supporting the instructional programs for Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, and Occupational Therapy. Anatomy Laboratory The cadaver lab, located on the third floor, provides adequate room and resources for the study of human anatomy. The lab has twenty dissection tables with the appropriate equipment available for dissections. There are skeletons, anatomical models, and X-ray boxes to enhance laboratory instruction. The lab is air-conditioned and equipped with air purifiers for the safety and comfort of students. Computer Laboratories Located on the first and second floors, the School s computer laboratories provide computer support for students and allow for computer-assisted instruction. These laboratories are equipped with workstations, printers, and PCs that are connected by a Local Area Network, and provide Internet access through the Touro College Wide Area Network. Technical assistants are available to students during the laboratories hours of operation. Parking at the Bay Shore Campus Students who purchase a parking sticker may park in the parking lot during the hours that the building is open. Students use their ID cards to access the parking lot. Overnight parking is not permitted at the Bay Shore campus; vehicles remaining in the lot after closing may be towed at the driver s expense. 12

19 Disabled cars must be reported to the gatehouse attendant, who will record the driver s name and program. MANHATTAN CAMPUS The School of Health Sciences in Manhattan is located at Touro s Main Campus, West 23 rd Street, near the intersection of Fifth Avenue and Broadway, in the historic Flatiron District. There are abundant restaurants, shops, and transportation in the area. Stations for the subway (F, M, N, and R lines) and New Jersey PATH trains are located within a block of the College. Nearby buses run uptown, downtown and crosstown. Public parking lots are located on the north side of 23 rd Street and on surrounding blocks. The Manhattan Campus houses the programs in Occupational Therapy, Occupational Therapy Assistant, and Physical Therapy. The office of the Dean is located on the 6 th floor of 27 West 23 rd Street. The Manhattan Physician Assistant Program is located in mid-town Manhattan on West 40 th Street, near the famous Times Square intersection and the Theater District, in walking distance from many New York City attractions, such as the Empire State Building and Grand Central Station. There are abundant restaurants, attractions and shops in the area. The building is accessible from the nearby Port Authority Bus Terminal and the Times Square subway station (1, 2, 3, 7, A, C, E, N, Q, R and Shuttle lines.) Public parking lots are located on the south side of 40 th Street and on surrounding blocks. The buildings are accessible to people with disabilities. Library Touro College s main library is located on the 5th floor of 43 West 23 rd Street, just down the street from the main campus building, and is connected by interlibrary loan and computer referencing to Touro libraries at several satellite sites throughout the metropolitan area, including the Health Science Library at Bay Shore. The library serves the teaching, reference, and research needs of faculty, students, and staff of the various schools of the College. Computer Laboratories Computer laboratories are located on the 3 rd and 6 th floors of the Manhattan campus building at West 23 rd Street, on the 2 nd floor of 43 West 23 rd Street, and on the 6 th floor of 50 West 23 rd Street, and on the 4 th floor of West 40 th Street. These laboratories are equipped with workstations, printers, and PCs that are connected by a Local Area Network, and provide Internet access through the Touro College Wide Area Network. Technical assistants are available to students during the laboratories hours of operation. BROOKLYN LOCATIONS SPEECH - LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY The Graduate Program in Speech-Language Pathology is located at 1610 East 19 th Street (Avenue P between East 18 th and 19 th Streets) in the Midwood section of Brooklyn. The subway and numerous bus routes are located a short walk from the facility. This section of Brooklyn is home to many fine restaurants, including a variety of kosher restaurants. The facility is accessible to people with disabilities. 13