Summer 2013 Course Schedule - Updated Hourly

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Psychology

PSYC 101 - Introduction to Psychological Science

4 sem. hrs. Surveys contemporary approaches to the scientific study of behavior and mental processes. Covers topics from neurons to neuroses, including perception, memory, social interaction, personality, and mental disorders. Turner, Feldman, Dukes.

PSYC 235 - Developmental Psychology

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: PSYC 101. Considers the theoretical approaches and methodological issues involved in understanding normative development from conception to adolescence. Examines the origins and progression of biological, perceptual, cognitive, social, and emotional systems, as well as the complex interactions among them, via lecture, discussion, demonstration, and observation. Childrearing and education implications are discussed. Turner, Martin, Birchander.

PSYC 350 - Independent Study

4 sem. hrs. Prereq.: PSYC 101 and consent of the instructor. Staff.

Physical Therapy

PT 600 - Professional Seminar

Professionalism is the basis of a healthcare provider's contract with society. Each semester, approximately one hour per week is devoted to a required professional seminar. Topics vary and encompass broad issues related to becoming a physical therapist (0 credits)

PT 622 - Advanced Human Anatomy

Knowledge of human anatomy is essential for physical therapists to make clinical decisions regarding examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and development of a plan of care for patients and clients. This course is an in-depth study of the human body through cadaver dissection and lecture/discussion. Students apply the knowledge gained in this course to all subsequent physical therapy courses. (6 credits)

PT 633 - Frameworks for Physical Therapy Practice

This course is a continuation of PT 632. Students expand their knowledge and repertoire of physical therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and management skills for a broader variety of musculoskeletal problems and more complex patient cases. (8 credits)

PT 735 - Fram Pt Pract: Neuromusc. 2

This course is a continuation of PT 734. Students expand their neuroscience knowledge and repertoire of physical therapy examination, evaluation, diagnosis, prognosis, and management skills for a broader variety of neuromuscular problems and more complex patient cases. Teaching and learning methods include lecture, laboratory activities, patient cases, and small group self-directed, problem-based tutorials, and integrated clinical experiences. (5 credits)

PT 741 - Prin. of Prac. Mgmt. II

This course is designed to provide physical therapists with an understanding of advanced managerial competencies: communication, financial control, entrepreneurship, resource allocation, and leadership. It presumes familiarity with the healthcare system as well as with basic concepts and principles of management. Students engage in opportunities to develop some of the requisite skills of an effective practice leader. (2 credits)

PT 775 - Clinical Education Exper. 2

Students apply knowledge and skills in patient/client management in a health care setting, and learn to address the physical therapy needs of actual patients and clients under the supervision of a physical therapist. The experience requires students to be in the clinical setting for approximately 40 hours per week for 15 weeks. (5 credits)

PT 776 - Clinical Education Exper. 3

Students apply knowledge and skills in patient/client management in a health care setting, and learn to address the physical therapy needs of actual patients and clients under the supervision of a physical therapist. The experience requires students to be in the clinical setting for approximately 40 hours per week for 15 weeks. (5 credits)

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College of Arts & Sciences Undergraduate Programs

• 2012-2014 Undergraduate Front (355k PDF)
• 2012-2014 Undergraduate Programs A-E (818k PDF)
• 2012-2014 Undergraduate Programs F-Z (872k PDF)
• 2012-2014 Undergraduate Back (244k PDF)

College of Arts & Sciences Graduate Studies

• 2012-2014 Graduate Course Catalog (622k PDF)

Graduate Schools Course Catalogs

Here are the course catalog pages for Simmons graduate programs:

• Graduate School of Library and Information Science
• School of Health Sciences
• School of Management
• School of Social Work

Please note: Simmons College and its Graduate Schools make every effort to ensure that the information contained in their catalogs is accurate and complete. Occasionally, however, changes are made and mistakes are discovered after the catalog has been placed online. Degree requirements may also change because of changes in curriculum, accreditation standards or legal requirements.

If you have questions about a program, especially with regard to the course or training requirements for a particular degree, we encourage you to be in contact with the Dean of the School, the director of the program, or the chairman of the relevant department for definitive information.