College of Health
Professions
 Established in 1958, the College of Health
Professions was the first college in the United
States dedicated to educating students of many
health professions. Today, we are one of the
largest and most diversified health education
institutions in the country. We offer undergrad-
uate programs in occupational therapy, physical
therapy and rehabilitative services. We also
offer master's degrees in occupational therapy,
physical therapy, rehabilitation counseling and
health and hospital administration, and a Ph.D.
in clinical and health psychology.
 Our college is committed to excellence in
health education. Students in health professions
must acquire knowledge and skills that weren't
necessary for success even five years ago, such
as an understanding of managed care and the
business of efficient, cost-effective health care
delivery. The College of Health Professions
incorporates both discipline specific and inter-
disciplinary education to prepare students to
work in a rapidly changing and diverse health
care system. Our academic programs benefit
from the accessibility our students have to
patients and staff in a variety of training set-
tings, ranging from prevention to chronic care.
For example, the college has affiliations with
Shands Hospital, the VA Medical Center, Vista
Psychiatric Pavilion, Upreach Rehabilitation
Center, Alachua General Hospital, and commu-
nity and rural health care facilities throughout
the state. Our college is also part of the Health
Science Center, which includes the Colleges of
Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy and
Veterinary Medicine. This proximity strength-
ens our programs by making it possible for our
students to learn with other disciplines.
Student Organizations
 Students are eligible for membership in sev-
eral societies. In addition, the various programs
have professional clubs associated with them
that all interested students are eligible to join.
 The Student Occupational Therapy Associa-
tion is a campus organization and membership
is open to all university students who are inter-
ested in occupational therapy. Student member-
ships in the Florida Occupational Therapy
Association and the American Occupational
Therapy Association also are available.
 The Student Physical Therapy Association is
 open to all students registered at the university
 who are interested in physical therapy.
 Students who are interested in rehabilitative
 services are eligible to join the National Rehabil-
 itation Association. Students majoring in reha-
 bilitative services automatically are members of
 the University Rehabilitation Association.
 Alpha Eta Society
 Alpha Eta Society is a national honor society
 for students in health professions. The universi-
 ty's chapter was the charter member of the soci-


Major Grade Point Average Awarded Minor

Rehabilitative Services 3.0 prerequisite GPA BHS no
 and a 2.0 overall GPA

Occupational Therapy 3.5 BHSOT no

Physical Therapy 3.5 BHSPT no


ety. Alpha Eta is an officially recognized campus
organization and the first of its kind in the coun-
try. Members are chosen from any degree-offer-
ing division of the college. The society encour-
ages and recognizes scholarly and professional
attainments and promotes the advancement of
professional standards in health professions.

Admission
 This section summarizes the general require-
ments for admission to the undergraduate pro-
grams offered in this college. Because specific
requirements may vary, applicants should con-
tact the college adviser for counseling.
 The student should consult the college
admissions office as early as possible regarding
his/her program. Well before the application
deadline each student must review again
his/her department's required admission docu-
ments and information to make sure the dead-
line will be met.
Native Freshmen and Sophomores
 Students may establish a declared major in
one of the undergraduate programs in the
College of Health Professions upon admission
to the university. Progression standards include
courses completed and GPA earned, an inter-
view and special requirements depending on
the major.
Native Juniors and Seniors
 A student must have: (1) earned at least 60
semester hours of acceptable college credit with
an overall average of 3.0 or higher on all college
level work attempted. (Requirements of specific
departments may be higher than the college
requirement of 3.0); (2) completed all prerequi-
sites for advanced courses. These prerequisites
are indicated in the universal tracking plans for
the freshman and sophomore years; (3) passed
all required preprofessional courses within the
curriculum with an overall average of 3.0 or
higher; and (4) achieved passing scores on the
College Level Academic Skills Test or have a
CLAST waiver.
 All students must have fulfilled the univer-
 sity-wide general education requirement
 described in the Academic Advising section of
 this catalog. The course sequence plans for each
 of the college's majors indicate how this may be
 accomplished by students planning careers in
 health professions. Gordon Rule also must be
 completed before entering the professional pro-
 grams in the College of Health Professions.


Transfer Students
 Florida community college students must
have completed all requirements for the A.A. to
be eligible for admission to the college; must
have completed all prerequisites for the under-
graduate program; and must have passed all
sections of the College Level Academic Skills
Test (or waiver).
 Students attending four-year colleges who
wish to transfer after two years should follow a
program of general education and preprofes-
sional courses similar to the curriculum for
freshmen and sophomores outlined for each
specific program.
 A selection committee determines eligibility
for admission. Admission to the university does
not guarantee admission to any individual pro-
gram.
 No more than 60 semester hour credits (96
quarter hours) will be accepted by transfer
(Refer to Transfer Credit Policy in the Academic
Regulations section of the catalog).

Postbaccalaureate Admission
 Admitted by the department according to
the criteria listed for each major.

Graduate Programs
 A Master of Health Science is offered in
occupational therapy, physical therapy, rehabili-
tation counseling, and health and hospital
administration in cooperation with the College
of Business Administration. The Department of
Clinical and Health Psychology's academic pro-
gram leads to the Ph.D. in psychology. The
department also offers a nationally-accredited
predoctoral internship-in clinical psychology.
The Department of Communicative Disorders
provides clinical and research opportunities for
graduate students in speech pathology and
audiology.

Special Admission Requirements
 Physical therapy requires completion of
 Allied Health Professions Admission Test.
 Occupational therapy and physical therapy
 require observation of a licensed professional in
 the student's intended major. Rehabilitative ser-
 vices requires evidence of commitment to the
 field. An interview may be required for admis-
 sion to a major in the College of Health
 Professions.
 The sequence of professional courses in
 occupational therapy begins in the fall semester


Minimum Admission


Degree