223 Health Center, 372-2326
The bachelor of science in gerontology degree prepares graduates for positions in agencies and institutions that administer and deliver services for older adults, including senior centers, nutrition programs, nursing homes, recreation and counseling agencies, research organizations and social service agencies.
While providing a basic background in general studies, the gerontology program is flexible enough to permit students to select courses that will best prepare them for particular types of careers within the general field of aging.
Each student in the gerontology program selects a cognate area from areas such as administration, biology, health, human resource management, psychology, recreation and sociology. Cognate areas are designed by the student and his or her academic adviser.
New majors are admitted to the gerontology program according to the following criteria:
Prior to admission, students will be classified as pre-gerontology majors in the College of Health and Human Services. Pre-majors are not permitted to take upper-division gerontology courses. Majors who wish to transfer from one option to another within the gerontology program must also meet these requirements. Details about admission may be obtained from the gerontology office, 223 Health Center.
During the course of the program, each student completes either a 400 or 800 hour field placement in an agency or an institution serving older adults. Prior to the field experience, each student must complete a 50 hour volunteer or paid experience in a facility or a program with elderly clients.
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This program is subject to revision and may be modified to meet student needs.
A special option available to students majoring in gerontology is to elect a specially designed cognate, long-term care administration, which prepares the student to seek an Ohio Nursing Home Administrator's license. This cognate consists of 12 courses in accounting, business administration, economics, finance, legal studies and management. The student is also required to complete a practicum of a minimum of 800 hours of experience in an approved nursing facility under the supervision of an Ohio licensed nursing home administrator.
Because of the need for close supervision of the student registered for this practicum experience, it is recommended that the placement be in a facility in close proximity to Bowling Green. The student should also be aware that 132 hours are required for graduation in the long-term care administration option.
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This option has been approved by the Ohio Board of Examiners of Nursing Home Administrators and may not be modified without the approval of the board.
(Clinical Laboratory Science)
504 Life Sciences Building, 372-8109
Certified medical technologists (clinical laboratory scientists) perform tests that aid in the detection, diagnosis and treatment of disease. Medical technology is composed of five clinical laboratory sciences: blood banking, clinical chemistry, hematology, immunology and microbiology. Collectively, applications taken from each of these disciplines enable clinicians to make a comprehensive assessment of each patient. Most medical technologists work in laboratories. They may be located in hospitals, clinics, physicians' offices, research centers, industrial and commercial settings. Medical technologists also work in the areas of biotechnology, toxicology and various specialties such as cytogenetics and transplantation. Medical technologists may pursue careers in laboratory supervision, management, education, customer training or sales (instrumentation, pharmaceuticals and new technology).
Students are encouraged to acquire a liberal arts education during the first three years while completing the prerequisite science courses. The senior year is devoted to professional study and training through lectures, laboratory instruction, seminars and supervised clinical practice at an affiliated hospital laboratory. Upon successful completion of the program, students receive a bachelor of science in medical technology and certificate of clinical training, and are eligible to take either of the national certification examinations for medical technologists. The professional studies program in medical technology is fully accredited by the National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Sciences (NAACLS), 8410 W. Bryn Mawr Ave. Suite 670, Chicago, IL 60631-3415 (phone: 773-714-8880). The major also prepares students for entry into graduate or professional school.
While acceptance to the major may occur at any time, application to professional training is required and is normally submitted during the junior year. Admission is granted to applicants who have a GPA of 2.5 or higher, have completed all major course requirements with a grade of "C" or better and are chosen for a clinical practicum position at one of the program's affiliate hospitals. These positions are assigned at the time of acceptance by a committee of hospital and University representatives. The clinical affiliates of the program include: Blanchard Valley Regional Health Center, Medical College of Ohio, St. Vincent/Mercy Medical Center, St. Rita's Medical Center, Fremont Memorial Hospital, Fulton County Hospital and Wood County Hospital. The professional studies program provides experience in research as well as in clinical practice. As an alternative students may apply for their professional training through an accredited hospital-based program that is affiliated with the University.
A grade point average of 2.5 or better must be maintained throughout the professional training program. During professional training no more than one course in which a "D" or "F" has been earned may be repeated. A student may not proceed through the practicum portion until all prerequisites have been completed with a grade of "C" or better.
Sample course plan for University-based program
(course sequencing may vary)
First term
Second term
Third term
Fourth term
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Sixth term
Professional training
Seventh term
Eighth term
Clinical practicum
Ninth term
Students may take CHEM 341-342 as physical science/math electives if using CHEM 306-308-309 as program requirements. Students who take CHEM 341-342 as program requirements may take 308-309 as physical science electives (but not 306).
Students taking both CHEM 306 and 341 may apply credit from one or the other toward the 122-hour graduation requirement.
BIOL group elective courses (three required)
Physical science/math elective courses (two required)
With departmental approval students may complete their senior year at an accredited hospital-based training program in medical technology which has an affiliation agreement with BGSU. Courses that comprise the hospital-based program are MEDT 402 through 407.
102 Health Center, 372-8242
4416 Collier Building, Medical College of Ohio, 383-3518
[The physical therapy curriculum has undergone a major revision from a baccalaureate degree to a master's degree. See college adviser for details.]
The physical therapist is a highly skilled practitioner who is knowledgeable of the health problems of clients with movement dysfunction in all age groups and in a variety of environments. Physical therapy provides a career option for men and women who want to work with other health care professionals in the restoration of maximal functional capabilities of individuals of all ages temporarily or permanently disabled by illness, disease, trauma or congenital abnormalities. Physical therapists provide services in hospitals, rehabilitation centers, ambulatory care centers, skilled nursing facilities, clients' homes, industry, public schools or independently owned physical therapy practices.
During the first three years of undergraduate study students will complete pre-professional coursework that permits them to fulfill all prerequisite requirements and to attain a liberal arts background in communication skills, natural sciences, social and behavioral sciences and the humanities.
The professional phase of the curriculum is provided on the campus of the Medical College of Ohio in Toledo. Coursework in the seven semester professional course of study include courses in the basic sciences, physical therapy theory and procedures, and applied clinical sciences. Concurrent clinical practicums and a six-month clinical internship, which are required of all students, provide supervised experiences that ensure professional competency.
The first two semesters of the professional curriculum will serve as the fourth year of an applied health sciences degree (pre-physical therapy) program. At the end of the third year of the professional course of study, the student will be awarded a master's degree from the Medical College of Ohio.
Instructional fees for the first year of the physical therapy program at MCO are the same as for all other undergraduate degree programs. However, the last two years of fees are assessed at the master's level and paid to MCO. There are additional costs for professional liability insurance, health examinations and laboratory fees. Transportation to and from classes at the Medical College of Ohio, room and board, and expenses incurred with clinical practicums and internship (e.g., travel, lodging) that may take the student out-of-state for up to three months are the financial responsibility of the students.
Admission procedures
Candidates for enrollment in the professional phase of the physical therapy program at the Medical College of Ohio (in consortium with BGSU and the University of Toledo) must:
The availability of clinical facilities and faculty currently limits the number of students that can be admitted from each university.
Admission to the professional component is highly competitive; therefore, completion of the admission requirements does not guarantee acceptance to the professional physical therapy program.
Selection
The responsibility for selecting students for enrollment in the professional component of the curriculum is vested in the admissions committee, which is composed of representatives from the Department of Physical Therapy at the Medical College of Ohio and appointees from Bowling Green State University and the University of Toledo. Criteria for selection include the strength of the academic record with particular emphasis on performance in the natural and social sciences, evidence of observation of physical therapy services and personal characteristics important when working with people in the health care fields.
Sample program
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Fourth year (courses subject to approval)
223 Health Center, 372-2441
This program is designed to prepare students to be generalist social work practitioners, which is considered the entry level for social workers. The program is built upon a liberal arts foundation. Thus, it provides students with the knowledge and value base of the social work profession as well as the practice skills necessary to work with a variety of clients in various social service agencies.
Students successfully completing the social work program are eligible to take the state license examination in order to become a licensed social worker (LSW). Social workers are employed in public welfare, corrections, health and mental health, and services to the elderly and children and families. Among social workers' clientele are those affected negatively by economic structure, those who have committed or have been victims of crimes, persons who have physical and mental disabilities, and those who have experienced discrimination and oppression. Besides individuals, clients include families, small groups and communities experiencing conflict and crisis.
The course of study begins with pre-major status. Students take two introductory social work courses along with general education courses. All other social work courses are taken after being accepted for social work major status. A written application requesting major status must be submitted to the department (see College of Health and Human Services Academic Handbook for specific requirements). Students are admitted to major status on a competitive basis.
In addition to the course of study students participate in area social service agencies through observation, volunteer work and supervised field instruction. The social work program is accredited by the Council on Social Work Education at the baccalaureate level. Graduates of the program receive a bachelor of science in social work.
Admission and continuation in the social work program
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This program is subject to revision and may be modified to meet student needs. All students must have 122 hours of 100 level or above courses for graduation.
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