Lehman College Committee on Academic Policy, Programs, and Research Report Detail June 2020

PART A: ACADEMIC MATTERS Section AI: Special Actions AI.1 Health Careers Preparation Post-Baccalaureaute Certificate Name of Program and Degree Award: Health Careers Preparation Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Hegis Number: 1201.00 Program Code: TBD Effective Term: Spring 2021 RESOLVED, that the New Health Careers Preparation Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program be approved, effective Spring 2021. Health Careers Preparation Post-Baccalaureaute Certificate (36-73 credits) The Health Careers Preparation Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program (HealthBridge) is aimed primarily at bachelor degree holders who decided to pursue a career in the health professions (medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry, physical therapy, physician assistant studies, or veterinary medicine) while still undergraduates, but did not complete all of the required prerequisites. For some, this is because they have long had a dream of work in the health professions, but chose to defer it during their undergraduate work only to come back to it later in their lives. For others, they have made the decision to pursue a career in the health professions late in their undergraduate study, perhaps as seniors, leaving them insufficient time to complete their coursework. The program will also serve “career-changers,” that is, bachelor degree holders who did not pursue preparation for the health professions as undergraduates, but make the decision subsequent to graduation. While this program will accept students from all backgrounds, we believe it is an especially important option for students who are underrepresented in the health professions, and may therefore be more likely to commit to a career in the health professions relatively late in their academic careers. Students pursuing the Health Careers Preparation Post-Baccalaureate Certificate must choose one of seven tracks, based on their eventual career goal:

• Bridge to Medicine • Bridge to Physician Assistant • Bridge to Physical Therapy • Bridge to Dental • Bridge to Pharmacy • Bridge to Optometry • Bridge to Veterinary Medicine

Regardless of track, the Health Careers Preparation certificate is divided into two phases, the Foundational phase and the In Depth phase. It is not necessary to complete the Foundational phase in order to apply for admission to the In Depth phase. Students admitted to the Foundational phase must apply for admission to the In Depth phase once they meet those requirements. The certificate is awarded following successful completion of the In Depth phase. Admissions Admissions to both the Foundational and In Depth phases are competitive. The minimum standards for admission to the Foundational phase are:

• A bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited college or university • Cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) dependent on track:

o 2.6 for Bridge to Pharmacy o 2.7 for Bridge to Dental or Bridge to Veterinary Medicine o 2.9 for Bridge to Optometry, Bridge to Physical Therapy, or Bridge to Physician Assistant o 3.0 for Bridge to Medicine

• Placement in to MAT 171 (Elements of Precalculus) or higher • Personal statement indicating suitability and motivation for the program • Letter of recommendation • Interview

The minimum standards for admission to the In Depth phase are:

• A bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited college or university • Cumulative undergraduate grade point average (GPA) dependent on track:

o 2.8 for Bridge to Pharmacy o 2.9 for Bridge to Dentistry or Bridge to Veterinary Medicine o 3.0 for Bridge to Optometry, Bridge to Physical Therapy, or Bridge to Physician Assistant o 3.1 for Bridge to Medicine

• Placement in to calculus (this can be achieved by completion of MAT 171+108 or MAT 172 with a C or higher) • Completion of ENG 111 (first semester English composition) or equivalent • For Bridge to Medicine, Physician Assistant, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Optometry, and Veterinary Medicine: completion of CHE

168 and CHE 169 (second semester General Chemistry lecture and laboratory) or equivalent • For Bridge to Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, and Pharmacy: completion of BIO 181 (first semester Anatomy and

Physiology with laboratory) or equivalent • For Bridge to Medicine, Physician Assistant, Physical Therapy, Dental, Pharmacy, and Optometry: completion of PSY 166

(General Psychology) or equivalent • Personal statement indicating suitability and motivation for the program

• Letter of recommendation • Interview • It is not necessary for a student to enroll in the Foundational phase in order to apply for the In Depth phase • Students admitted to the Foundational phase are not guaranteed admission to the In Depth phase unless they meet the

minimum standards specified above Certificate Requirements

Bridge to Medicine Track (38 – 65 credits) Prerequisites to the Track (20 - 26 credits) Completion of the following courses, or equivalents, are required for the Bridge to Medicine track of the Health Careers Preparation certificate. In many cases, students will have completed some or all of these courses prior to matriculation in to the certificate program; in such cases, those courses may fulfill this requirement but are not counted as credits toward completion of the certificate. Any courses from this list taken subsequent to matriculation in to the certificate program will be counted toward the credits earned for the certificate.

Credits CHE 166 General Chemistry I 4 CHE 167 General Chemistry Laboratory I 1.5 CHE 168 General Chemistry II 4 CHE 169 General Chemistry Laboratory II 1.5 ENG 111 English Composition I 3 ENG 121 English Composition II 3 MAT 171 (Elements of Precalculus 4 AND MAT 108 Trigonometry) 2 OR MAT 172 Precalculus 4 OR

Placement in to MAT 175 PSY 166 General Psychology 3

Certificate Requirements (38 – 39 credits) To earn the Certificate in the Bridge to Medicine track, the following courses must be completed, with a grade of C or higher, by the end of the In Depth phase: Credits BIO 166 Principles of Biology: Cells and Genes 4 BIO 167 Principles of Biology: Organisms 4 CHE 232 Organic Chemistry Lecture I 4 CHE 233 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2 CHE 234 Organic Chemistry Lecture II 4 CHE 235 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2 BIO 400 Biological Chemistry 4 OR CHE 444 Biochemistry I 3 PHY 166 General Physics I 5 OR PHY 168 Physics I for Scientists and Engineers 5 PHY 167 General Physics II 5 OR PHY 169 Physics II for Scientists and Engineers 5

NSS 350 Pre-Professional Seminar (Fall) 1 NSS 350 Pre-Professional Seminar (Spring) 1 NSS 352 The Medical School Admissions Process 3 Bridge to Physician Assistant Track (36* – 68 credits) Prerequisites to the Track (28 - 34 credits) Completion of the following courses, or equivalents, are required for the Bridge to Physician Assistant track of the Health Careers Preparation certificate. In many cases, students will have completed some or all of these courses prior to matriculation in to the certificate program; in such cases, those courses may fulfill this requirement but are not counted as credits toward completion of the certificate. Any courses from this list taken subsequent to matriculation in to the certificate program will be counted toward the credits earned for the certificate.

Credits BIO 181 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIO 182 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 CHE 166 General Chemistry I 4 CHE 167 General Chemistry Laboratory I 1.5 CHE 168 General Chemistry II 4 CHE 169 General Chemistry Laboratory II 1.5 ENG 111 English Composition I 3 ENG 121 English Composition II 3 MAT 171 (Elements of Precalculus 4 AND MAT 108 Trigonometry) 2 OR MAT 172 Precalculus 4 OR Placement in to MAT 175

PSY 166 General Psychology 3

Certificate Requirements (33 – 34 credits) To earn the Certificate in the Bridge to Physician Assistant track the following courses must be completed, with a grade of C or higher, by the end of the In Depth phase: Credits BIO 166 Principles of Biology: Cells and Genes 4 BIO 167 Principles of Biology: Organisms 4 CHE 232 Organic Chemistry Lecture I 4 CHE 233 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2 CHE 234 Organic Chemistry Lecture II 4 CHE 235 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2 BIO 400 Biological Chemistry 4 OR CHE 444 Biochemistry I 3 BIO 238 Genetics 4 BIO 331 Experimental Microbiology 4 NSS 350 Pre-Professional Seminar (Fall) 1 NSS 350 Pre-Professional Seminar (Spring) 1 *Additional credits to bring the certificate total to at least 36 must be selected from the list of Additional Eligible Courses below. Bridge to Physical Therapy Track (36* – 64 credits) Prerequisites to the Track (25 - 31 credits) Completion of the following courses, or equivalents, are required for the Bridge to Physical Therapy track of the Health Careers Preparation certificate. In many cases, students will have completed some or all of these courses prior to matriculation in to the

certificate program; in such cases, those courses may fulfill this requirement but are not counted as credits toward completion of the certificate. Any courses from this list taken subsequent to matriculation in to the certificate program will be counted toward the credits earned for the certificate.

Credits BIO 166 Principles of Biology: Cells and Genes 4 BIO 167 Principles of Biology: Organisms 4 BIO 181 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIO 182 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 ENG 111 English Composition I 3 ENG 121 English Composition II 3 MAT 171 (Elements of Precalculus 4 AND MAT 108 Trigonometry) 2 OR MAT 172 Precalculus 4 OR Placement in to MAT 175 PSY 166 General Psychology 3

Certificate Requirements (23 credits) To earn the Certificate in the Bridge to Physical Therapy track the following courses must be completed, with a grade of C or higher, by the end of the In Depth phase: Credits CHE 166 General Chemistry I 4 CHE 167 General Chemistry Laboratory I 1.5

CHE 168 General Chemistry II 4 CHE 169 General Chemistry Laboratory II 1.5 PHY 166 General Physics I 5 OR PHY 168 Physics I for Scientists and Engineers 5 PHY 167 General Physics II 5 OR PHY 169 Physics II for Scientists and Engineers 5 NSS 350 Pre-Professional Seminar (Fall) 1 NSS 350 Pre-Professional Seminar (Spring) 1

*Additional credits to bring the certificate total to at least 36 must be selected from the list of Additional Eligible Courses below. Bridge to Dental Track (36* – 62 credits) Prerequisites to the Track (20 - 26 credits) Completion of the following courses, or equivalents, are required for the Bridge to Dental track of the Health Careers Preparation certificate. In many cases, students will have completed some or all of these courses prior to matriculation in to the certificate program; in such cases, those courses may fulfill this requirement but are not counted as credits toward completion of the certificate. Any courses from this list taken subsequent to matriculation in to the certificate program will be counted toward the credits earned for the certificate.

Credits CHE 166 General Chemistry I 4 CHE 167 General Chemistry Laboratory I 1.5 CHE 168 General Chemistry II 4 CHE 169 General Chemistry Laboratory II 1.5 ENG 111 English Composition I 3

ENG 121 English Composition II 3 MAT 171 (Elements of Precalculus 4 AND MAT 108 Trigonometry) 2 OR MAT 172 Precalculus 4 OR Placement in to MAT 175 PSY 166 General Psychology 3

Certificate Requirements (35 – 36 credits) To earn the Certificate in the Bridge to Dental track the following courses must be completed, with a grade of C or higher, by the end of the In Depth phase: Credits BIO 166 Principles of Biology: Cells and Genes 4 BIO 167 Principles of Biology: Organisms 4 CHE 232 Organic Chemistry Lecture I 4 CHE 233 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2 CHE 234 Organic Chemistry Lecture II 4 CHE 235 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2 BIO 400 Biological Chemistry 4 OR CHE 444 Biochemistry I 3

PHY 166 General Physics I 5 OR PHY 168 Physics I for Scientists and Engineers 5 PHY 167 General Physics II 5 OR PHY 169 Physics II for Scientists and Engineers 5 NSS 350 Pre-Professional Seminar (Fall) 1 NSS 350 Pre-Professional Seminar (Spring) 1

*Additional credits to bring the certificate total to at least 36 must be selected from the list of Additional Eligible Courses below. Bridge to Pharmacy Track (36* – 73 credits) Prerequisites to the Track (32 - 38 credits) Completion of the following courses, or equivalents, are required for the Bridge to Pharmacy track of the Health Careers Preparation certificate. In many cases, students will have completed some or all of these courses prior to matriculation in to the certificate program; in such cases, those courses may fulfill this requirement but are not counted as credits toward completion of the certificate. Any courses from this list taken subsequent to matriculation in to the certificate program will be counted toward the credits earned for the certificate.

Credits BIO 181 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIO 182 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 CHE 166 General Chemistry I 4 CHE 167 General Chemistry Laboratory I 1.5 CHE 168 General Chemistry II 4 CHE 169 General Chemistry Laboratory II 1.5 ENG 111 English Composition I 3 ENG 121 English Composition II 3

MAT 171 (Elements of Precalculus 4 AND MAT 108 Trigonometry) 2 OR MAT 172 Precalculus 4 OR Placement in to MAT 175 MAT 175 Calculus I 4 PSY 166 General Psychology 3

Certificate Requirements (34 – 35 credits) To earn the Certificate in the Bridge to Pharmacy track the following courses must be completed, with a grade of C or higher, by the end of the In Depth phase: Credits BIO 166 Principles of Biology: Cells and Genes 4 BIO 167 Principles of Biology: Organisms 4 BIO 331 Experimental Microbiology 4 CHE 232 Organic Chemistry Lecture I 4 CHE 233 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2 CHE 234 Organic Chemistry Lecture II 4 CHE 235 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2 BIO 400 Biological Chemistry 4 OR CHE 444 Biochemistry I 3

PHY 166 General Physics I 5 OR PHY 168 Physics I for Scientists and Engineers 5 NSS 350 Pre-Professional Seminar (Fall) 1 NSS 350 Pre-Professional Seminar (Spring) 1 *Additional credits to bring the certificate total to at least 36 must be selected from the list of Additional Eligible Courses below. Bridge to Optometry Track (39 – 70 credits) Prerequisites to the Track (24 - 30 credits) Completion of the following courses, or equivalents, are required for the Bridge to Optometry track of the Health Careers Preparation certificate. In many cases, students will have completed some or all of these courses prior to matriculation in to the certificate program; in such cases, those courses may fulfill this requirement but are not counted as credits toward completion of the certificate. Any courses from this list taken subsequent to matriculation in to the certificate program will be counted toward the credits earned for the certificate.

Credits CHE 166 General Chemistry I 4 CHE 167 General Chemistry Laboratory I 1.5 CHE 168 General Chemistry II 4 CHE 169 General Chemistry Laboratory II 1.5 ENG 111 English Composition I 3 ENG 121 English Composition II 3 MAT 171 (Elements of Precalculus 4 AND MAT 108 Trigonometry) 2 OR

MAT 172 Precalculus 4 OR Placement in to MAT 175 MAT 175 Calculus I 4 PSY 166 General Psychology 3 Certificate Requirements (39 – 40 credits) To earn the Certificate in the Bridge to Optometry track the following courses must be completed, with a grade of C or higher, by the end of the In Depth phase: Credits BIO 166 Principles of Biology: Cells and Genes 4 BIO 167 Principles of Biology: Organisms 4 BIO 331 Experimental Microbiology 4 CHE 232 Organic Chemistry Lecture I 4 CHE 233 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2 CHE 234 Organic Chemistry Lecture II 4 CHE 235 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2 BIO 400 Biological Chemistry 4 OR CHE 444 Biochemistry I 3 PHY 166 General Physics I 5 OR PHY 168 Physics I for Scientists and Engineers 5

PHY 167 General Physics II 5 OR PHY 169 Physics II for Scientists and Engineers 5 NSS 350 Pre-Professional Seminar (Fall) 1 NSS 350 Pre-Professional Seminar (Spring) 1

Bridge to Veterinary Medicine Track (36* – 63 credits) Prerequisites to the Track (21 - 27 credits) Completion of the following courses, or equivalents, are required for the Bridge to Veterinary Medicine track of the Health Careers Preparation certificate. In many cases, students will have completed some or all of these courses prior to matriculation in to the certificate program; in such cases, those courses may fulfill this requirement but are not counted as credits toward completion of the certificate. Any courses from this list taken subsequent to matriculation in to the certificate program will be counted toward the credits earned for the certificate.

Credits CHE 166 General Chemistry I 4 CHE 167 General Chemistry Laboratory I 1.5 CHE 168 General Chemistry II 4 CHE 169 General Chemistry Laboratory II 1.5 ENG 111 English Composition I 3 ENG 121 English Composition II 3 MAT 171 (Elements of Precalculus 4 AND MAT 108 Trigonometry) 2 OR MAT 172 Precalculus 4 OR

Placement in to MAT 175 MAT 175 Calculus I 4

Certificate Requirements (35 – 36 credits) To earn the Certificate in the Bridge to Veterinary Medicine track the following courses must be completed, with a grade of C or higher, by the end of the In Depth phase: Credits BIO 166 Principles of Biology: Cells and Genes 4 BIO 167 Principles of Biology: Organisms 4 CHE 232 Organic Chemistry Lecture I 4 CHE 233 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 2 CHE 234 Organic Chemistry Lecture II 4 CHE 235 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 2 BIO 400 Biological Chemistry 4 OR CHE 444 Biochemistry I 3 PHY 166 General Physics I 5 OR PHY 168 Physics I for Scientists and Engineers 5 PHY 167 General Physics II 5 OR PHY 169 Physics II for Scientists and Engineers 5

NSS 350 Pre-Professional Seminar (Fall) 1 NSS 350 Pre-Professional Seminar (Spring) 1 *Additional credits to bring the certificate total to at least 36 must be selected from the list of Additional Eligible Courses below. Additional Eligible Courses Regardless of track, it is necessary to earn no fewer than 36 credits within the certificate. For any track, additional credits to satisfy the certificate, or for purposes of establishing residency at Lehman or in the certificate, may be drawn from the following list of courses, under the guidance and with the approval of a program advisor: Credits BIO 181 Anatomy and Physiology I 4 BIO 182 Anatomy and Physiology II 4 BIO 238 Genetics 4 BIO 331 Experimental Microbiology 4 BIO 400 Biological Chemistry 4 BIO 420 Molecular Biology 4 BIO 435 Neurophysiology 3 BIO 501 Topics in Genetics 4 CHE 232 Organic Chemistry Lecture I 4 CHE 233 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I 1.5 CHE 234 Organic Chemistry Lecture II 4 CHE 235 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II 1.5 CHE 444 Biochemistry I 3 CHE 446 Biochemistry II 3 CHE 447 Biochemistry Laboratory 3 DST 311 Social Science Perspectives on Health and Disability 4 DST 336 Disability, Ethics & the Body 3 ECO 167 Introduction to Microeconomics 3

ENW 3070 Health and Science Writing 3 MAT 108 Trigonometry 2 MAT 128 Foundations of Data Science 3 MAT 132 Introduction to Statistics 4 MAT 155 Calculus I Laboratory 1 MAT 171 Elements of Precalculus 4 MAT 172 Precalculus 4 MAT 175 Calculus I 4 PHI 341 Medical Ethics 3 PHI 434 Neuroethics 3 PHY 166 General Physics I 5 PHY 167 General Physics II 5 PHY 168 Physics I for Scientists and Engineers 5 PHY 169 Physics II for Scientists and Engineers 5 POL 211 Public Policy 3 POL 318 The Politics of Health 3 PSY 166 General Psychology 3 PSY 217 Child Psychology 3 PSY 218 Psychology of Adolescence 3 PSY 219 Psychology of Adulthood and Aging 3 SOC 166 Fundamentals of Sociology 3 Residency in the Certificate Students must complete at least 18 credits of the certificate in residence at Lehman during the Foundational and/or In Depth phases. Credits earned prior to matriculation in the certificate cannot be applied to the 18-credit minimum, even if they were earned at Lehman College. Students must also complete at least 50% of the minimum credits required for their track in residency at Lehman, but this requirement can be satisfied in part by courses taken prior to matriculation in to the Certificate.

Example: the Bridge to Optometry track is 39-61 credits, so at least 19.5 credits (50% of 39, the minimum for the track) must be taken in residency at Lehman. At least 18 of those must be taken after matriculation in to either the Foundational or In Depth phase of the certificate program. The remaining 1.5 credits for residency must have been taken at Lehman, but could have been taken prior to matriculation in to the certificate program; for example, during the course of completion of a first degree at Lehman College. The balance of the 39 credits required for the Bridge to Optometry track within the certificate could come from any combination of eligible transfer credits, eligible credits taken in residency prior to matriculation in to the certificate program, and credits taken during the certificate program. Exceptions to Grade Policy If a student begins the In Depth phase and does not receive C’s or greater in all of the courses required for the certificate, they may apply to the Program for a waiver for up to two courses with grades lower than C. If that is not sufficient to allow awarding of the certificate (e.g. they withdrew from one or more required courses), they have one year to take or retake up to 12 credits, paying appropriate tuition, in order to earn the certificate. Change of Tracks At any time, students have the option to apply for a change of track. Approval of changes is at the discretion of the program, but is more likely to be granted for a student requesting a change to a goal with lower minimum GPA requirements (e.g. Bridge to Optometry to Bridge to Dentistry) than for those requesting a change to a goal with higher GPA requirements, even if they meet the higher requirements. Rationale:

National Environment Nationwide, it is common for students to engage in post-baccalaureate (post-bac) coursework before applying to schools in the health professions. For example, in the 2017-2018 admission cycle for allopathic medical schools, the 75th percentile age of students at matriculation was 25, suggesting on the order of a quarter of accepted students are post-bacs. This has also long been the case for students interested in careers as physician assistants (PAs), since that field was designed as an upgrade for people already working in health care. It has also increasingly been true for students pursuing careers such as physical therapy, pharmacy, and dentistry. The American Association of Medical Colleges currently links to 217 distinct health careers preparation post-bac programs. The profile of post-bac pre-health students is conventionally divided in to two categories:

• Record-enhancers (161 of the programs on the AAMC list) have already completed their pre-professional course requirements, but consider themselves unlikely to get in to professional school (or perhaps the professional schools of their choice) on the strength of their record alone, usually because of a low undergraduate GPA. These students desire additional, higher level science courses, sometimes accompanied by clinical experience and/or test preparation.

• Career-changers (131 of the programs on the AAMC list) did not pursue preparation for the health professions as undergraduates, but make the decision subsequent to graduation. They need to take the full set of undergraduate prerequisite courses for their career of choice (typically 40-60 credits, depending on career), as well as accumulate clinical experience and prepare for admissions examinations.

While not part of the standard classifications, we have identified a third population:

• Completers decided to pursue a career in the health professions while still undergraduates, but did not complete all required prerequisites. For some, this is because they have long had a dream of work in the health professions, but chose to defer it during their undergraduate work only to come back to it later in their lives. For others, they make the decision to pursue a career in the health professions late in their undergraduate study, perhaps as seniors, leaving them insufficient time to complete their coursework. The needs of completers are more similar to career-changers than to record-enhancers, and existing programs that accommodate them generally also serve career-changers. But cohort-style programs which require all students to take the same courses in lockstep do not serve them well.

In addition to the differences in the needs of the students, the form of the post-bac program varies. Common options are:

• A master’s degree in one of the sciences, typically biology, chemistry, or a related field. These programs are generally not specifically designed for pre-health post-bac students, but can be useful for record-enhancers. They are not suitable for career-changers as they do not include foundational coursework in the sciences.

• A “special master’s program” or a master’s in “biomedical science.” These programs are designed for record-enhancers. Typically a year in length, they generally provide advanced coursework in the sciences as well as significant clinical experience. Many are associated with specific medical schools, and may provide an expedited admissions process. These programs have competitive admissions, and often limit applicants to those who are close to being admitted directly in to professional schools, needing just a little bit more of a successful track record. Financial aid for these programs is often quite limited, and they can be expensive.

• Certificates (73 of the programs on the AAMC list) may be for record-enhancers, career-changers, or completers. These programs do not result in a master’s degree, but do issue a formal certificate. The programs are often cohort-based, although modifications to accommodate completers are fairly common. They are typically one to two years in length. While limited to students with a bachelor’s degree, they consist primarily or entirely of undergraduate courses and supporting co-curricular activities. This is the category of program we are proposing for Lehman College.

• Do-it-yourself (DIY) post-bacs. These programs do not issue a formal degree or certificate. They may or may not provide pre-health advising, depending on the institution. Students complete desired courses either as non-degree or second-degree students. Currently, this is the kind of program we have at Lehman.

Current Status of Pre-Health Post-Bac Program at Lehman Currently, Lehman offers a one-year master’s program in Biology aimed at part toward record-enhancers, and DIY post-bac options for completers and career-changers. While the program is primarily of the DIY variety, we encourage these students to register as

pre-health students, allowing them to be made part of the PREH CUNYfirst student group and subsequently tracked. In exchange, we provide these students full advising services, including access to committee letters when appropriate. As of Fall 2018, there were 74 post-bac students actively registered as PREH. Of these, 5 were master’s students, and thus likely record-enhancers. The other 69 include 44 second-degree students and 25 non-degree students. These students have attempted an average of 25 credits at Lehman, and most are still taking courses, suggesting that they typically complete a year or more of full-time coursework here. Pre-med is the most popular track with 30 students, followed by pre-physician assistant at 20, pre-physical therapy at 10, and smaller numbers for pre-pharmacy, pre-dentistry, pre-optometry, and pre-veterinary medicine. By March of 2019, the number was nearing 156, suggesting rapid growth in the number of post-bac pre-health students attending Lehman. These 156 students majored in Biology (84), ABC (30), Chemistry (22), and Exercise Science (20). Analysis of course choices by these post-bac students suggest that the greatest number of credit-hours was devoted to chemistry courses, despite the mix of majors. A preliminary survey was administered to prospective, current, and recent post-bacs to determine their interest in certificate program. While the sample size was small, initial results are promising, at least among the self-selected groups of respondents. 85% of respondents indicated the highest level of interest in the program (5 out of 5). Perhaps of greater interest, when asked what would be the maximum academic excellence fee they would be willing to pay to participate in such a program, more than two-thirds chose a level of $2500 or higher.

Rationale for Establishing a Lehman Health Career Preparation Post-Bac Certificate

Upgrading our post-bac program from a DIY program to a certificate provides the following benefits:

• Allows for implementation of a “flexible cohort” model. Under this model, students are allowed to take courses that fit their needs, thus serving completers, but grouped together as much as practical in terms of sections, schedules, and sequencing.

o The flexible cohort model removes uncertainty from student scheduling, allowing them to know what courses will be offered in what terms, and guaranteeing students in the program that they can progress through the courses sequentially and on schedule.

o The flexible cohort model allows for co-curricular activities such as personal statement workshops and mock interviews to be required of students at appropriate times in their progress through the program.

o The flexible cohort model allows us to effectively guide students who don’t make it in to the profession of their choice in to alternative career paths which take advantage of the skills they have developed; for example, a student who does not make it in to medical school might consider pharmacy or podiatry school, or a career as a scientist.

o The flexible cohort model builds an esprit de corps among students in the program, improving academic outcomes and encouraging students to give back to Lehman in a variety of ways once they become health professionals.

• Builds on the success of our current DIY program in a way that is easier to track and market. o Certificates will give students a sense of accomplishment as they achieve this milestone.

o Lehman will be recognized for educating these students; e.g., these high-quality certificates will help achieve the 90 x 30 vision.

o A health career preparation post-bac certificate will act as a powerful recruiting tool for bringing additional post-bac students to Lehman who might not otherwise have heard of our program. For example, we can be listed in the AAMC database of post-bac programs.

o Formalizing the health careers preparation post-bac certificate will lend luster to our undergraduate pre-health program, enhancing our reputation both with potential students and with programs in the health professions such as medical schools.

o The formal nature of a certificate program will allow students to be more easily tracked, aiding institutional and educational research.

o Focus on completers allows for targeted marketing through, e.g., current networks of pre-health advisors. o Program size is limited primarily by facilities space for laboratory classes. Current utilization has room for considerable

growth, particularly if the flexible cohort model encourages students to take sections on Fridays and weekends.

Target Market The Lehman post-bac certificate will be aimed primarily at completers, with a secondary market of career-changers. While completers can currently be accommodated by some existing programs at other institutions, those programs are primarily designed for career-changers. Flipping this emphasis allows Lehman to focus on an underserved niche with which we already have experience through our current DIY post-bac options. Importantly, this program is meant to significantly improve outcomes for the students who choose it. As an example, we would like to take pre-med students who would have had a 30% chance of making it in to professional school if they tried to navigate the process entirely on their own and increase their chances to 70%. This goal is in contrast to some programs, which attempt to maximize placement in to professional schools, as those programs have an incentive to admit only students who are already very strong and to try to “wash out” before completion students who are having more difficulty. Our first goal creates a secondary goal, which is to assure that our students who do not succeed in achieving admission to their chosen profession have nevertheless benefitted from the certificate, both in terms of career prospects and in terms of personal growth and achievement. While this program will accept students from all backgrounds, we believe it is an especially important option for students who are underrepresented in the health professions. In addition, we want to make sure it is a good option for students whose first degree came from Lehman. Date of Chemistry Department Approval: September 25, 2019 Date of Senate Approval: May 6, 2020

Section AII: Changes in Generic Degree Requirements AII.1 The following course has been approved for the Pathways STEM Variant Course for the category indicated below, effective fall 2020:

Course Number Course Title Gen Ed Category AST 117 Astronomy of Stellar Systems Life and Physical Sciences, a Variant Required Course Scientific World, a Flexible Core area

Section AIII: Changes in Degree Programs AIII.1 The following revisions are proposed for the Advanced Certificate Program: Bilingual Extension—Intensive Teacher Institute/ Clinically Rich Program Name of Program and Degree Award: Advanced Certificate Program: Bilingual Extension—Intensive Teacher Institute/ Clinically Rich Program Hegis Number: 0899.70 Program Code: TBD Effective Term: Spring 2021 FROM: TO: Advanced Certificate Program: Bilingual Extension—Intensive Teacher Institute--Clinically Rich Program (15 credits) This program will be offered to New York State-certified teachers Birth-grade 12 who are bilingual in English and in a Home Language other than English and who seek a bilingual extension to their certification(s). This program requires 12 credits in Bilingual Education content courses and 3 credits in supervised teaching of content, literacy, and language arts in both languages. Admission Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited college or university.

• An undergraduate or master’s degree index of at least 3.0. • New York State teacher certification grades Birth-grade 12

(other than in World Languages or ESOL). • Candidate is bilingual in English and a Home Language

other than English. • One (1) letter of recommendation and two 500-word

essays, one in English and one in the Home Language. • Meet additional Department, College, and New York State

requirements, if any. • If conditionally admitted, make up requirements in the first

semester.

Advanced Certificate Program: Bilingual Extension—Intensive Teacher Institute--Clinically Rich Program (15 credits) This program will be offered to New York State-certified teachers grades 5 -12 who are bilingual in English and in a Home Language other than English and who seek a bilingual extension to their certification(s). This program requires 12 credits in Bilingual Education content courses and 3 credits in supervised teaching of content, literacy, and language arts in both languages. Admission Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited college or university.

• An undergraduate or master’s degree index of at least 3.0. • New York State teacher certification grades 5-grade 12

(other than in World Languages or ESOL). • Candidate is bilingual in English and a Home Language

other than English. • One (1) letter of recommendation and two 500-word

essays, one in English and one in the Home Language. • Meet additional Department, College, and New York State

requirements, if any. • If conditionally admitted, make up requirements in the first

semester.

Certificate Requirements: In order to receive tuition assistance from the Intensive Teacher Institute (ITI), candidates for the Advanced Certificate: Bilingual Extension—ITI--Clinically Rich Program must successfully complete the program of study in one calendar year (summer, fall, spring), receive field supervision during the program and for one year following graduation, earn an overall index of 3.0 or higher, and fulfill additional program requirements (see adviser for details). In order to be recommended for the Bilingual Extension after graduation, candidates must pass the Bilingual Education Assessment (BEA). We recommend taking the BEA starting in the third semester. Program of Study: Sequence 1 (Birth-grade 6) Content Courses (12 crs) ESC 759: Foundations of Bilingual/ Bicultural Education 3 credits ESC 769: Latinos in U.S. Schools 3 credits EDC 727: Teaching English as a Second Language (Birth-grade 2) 3 credits OR EDE 727: Teaching English as a Second Language (Prek-grade 6) 3 credits EDC 738: Literacy in Bilingual/Bicultural Early Childhood Settings, Birth-grade 2 3 credits OR EDE 738: Learning and Teaching Literacy in Bilingual/ Bicultural Childhood Settings, grades 1-6 3 credits Supervised Bilingual Teaching (3 crs) ESC 790: Workshop in Curriculum Materials Development in Specialized Areas: Teaching Bilingual Literacy and Language Arts, Birth-grade 6. 2 credits ESC 790: Workshop in Curriculum Materials Development in Specialized Areas: Teaching Bilingual Content Literacy, Birth-grade 6 1 credit

Certificate Requirements: In order to receive tuition assistance from the Intensive Teacher Institute (ITI), candidates for the Advanced Certificate: Bilingual Extension—ITI--Clinically Rich Program must successfully complete the program of study in one calendar year (summer, fall, spring), receive field supervision during the program and for one year following graduation, earn an overall index of 3.0 or higher, and fulfill additional program requirements (see adviser for details). In order to be recommended for the Bilingual Extension after graduation, candidates must pass the Bilingual Education Assessment (BEA). We recommend taking the BEA starting in the third semester. Program of Study: Content Courses (12 crs) ESC 759: Foundations of Bilingual/ Bicultural Education 3 credits ESC 769: Latinos in U.S. Schools 3 credits ESC 761: Teaching English as a New Language, grades 5-12 3 credits ESC 763: Teaching Secondary Bilingual Language Arts and Content Literacy 3 credits Supervised Bilingual Teaching (3 crs) ESC 790: Workshop in Curriculum Materials Development in Specialized Areas: Teaching Bilingual Literacy and Language Arts, grades 5-12 2 credits ESC 790: Workshop in Curriculum Materials Development 1 credit in Specialized Areas: Teaching Bilingual Content Literacy, grades 5-12 1 credit TOTAL CREDITS FOR CERTIFICATE: 15

Sequence 2 (grades 5-12) Content Courses (12 crs) ESC 759: Foundations of Bilingual/ Bicultural Education 3 credits ESC 769: Latinos in U.S. Schools 3 credits ESC 761: Teaching English as a New Language, grades 5-12 3 credits ESC 763: Teaching Secondary Bilingual Language Arts and Content Literacy 3 credits Supervised Bilingual Teaching (3 crs) ESC 790: Workshop in Curriculum Materials Development in Specialized Areas: Teaching Bilingual Literacy and Language Arts, grades 5-12 2 credits ESC 790: Workshop in Curriculum Materials Development in Specialized Areas: Teaching Bilingual Content Literacy, grades 5-12 1 credit TOTAL CREDITS FOR CERTIFICATE: 15

Rationale: Currently, the ITI Bilingual Extension B-12 is housed in the Department of Middle and High School Education. We propose moving the Bilingual Extension sequence serving teachers of Birth-grade 6 to the Department of Early Childhood and Childhood Education, while retaining the sequence serving teachers grades 5-12 in the Department of Middle and High School Education. This move will help us to align course and program outcomes better with state and national standards and better track teachers in this program in CUNYFirst. Date of Department of Middle and High School Education Approval: October 17, 2019 Date of Department of Early Childhood and Childhood Education Approval: February 19, 2020 Date of Senate Approval: May 5, 2020

AIII.2 The following revisions are proposed for the Advanced Certificate Program: Bilingual Extension—Intensive Teacher Institute/ Clinically Rich Program Name of Program and Degree Award: Advanced Certificate Program: Bilingual Extension—Intensive Teacher Institute/ Clinically Rich Program Hegis Number: 0899.70 Program Code: TBD Effective Term: Spring 2021 FROM: TO: Advanced Certificate Program: Bilingual Extension—Intensive Teacher Institute--Clinically Rich Program (15 credits) This program will be offered to New York State-certified teachers Birth-grade 12 who are bilingual in English and in a Home Language other than English and who seek a bilingual extension to their certification(s). This program requires 12 credits in Bilingual Education content courses and 3 credits in supervised teaching of content, literacy, and language arts in both languages. Admission Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited college or university.

• An undergraduate or master’s degree index of at least 3.0. • New York State teacher certification grades Birth-grade 12

(other than in World Languages or ESOL). • Candidate is bilingual in English and a Home Language

other than English. • One (1) letter of recommendation and two 500-word

essays, one in English and one in the Home Language. • Meet additional Department, College, and New York State

requirements, if any. • If conditionally admitted, make up requirements in the first

semester.

Certificate Requirements: In order to receive tuition assistance from the Intensive Teacher Institute (ITI), candidates for the Advanced Certificate: Bilingual Extension—ITI--Clinically Rich Program must successfully

Advanced Certificate Program: Bilingual Extension—Intensive Teacher Institute--Clinically Rich Program (15 credits) This program will be offered to New York State-certified teachers Birth – Second grade or First grade – Sixth grade who are bilingual in English and in a Home Language other than English and who seek a bilingual extension to their certification(s). This program requires 12 credits in Bilingual Education content courses and 3 credits in supervised teaching of content, literacy, and language arts in both languages. Admission Requirements:

• A bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent) from an accredited college or university.

• An undergraduate or master’s degree index of at least 3.0. • New York State teacher certification grades Birth –

Second grade or First grade – Sixth grade (other than in World Languages or ESOL).

• Candidate is bilingual in English and a Home Language other than English.

• One (1) letter of recommendation and two 500-word essays, one in English and one in the Home Language.

• Meet additional Department, College, and New York State requirements, if any.

• If conditionally admitted, make up requirements in the first semester.

complete the program of study in one calendar year (summer, fall, spring), receive field supervision during the program and for one year following graduation, earn an overall index of 3.0 or higher, and fulfill additional program requirements (see adviser for details). In order to be recommended for the Bilingual Extension after graduation, candidates must pass the Bilingual Education Assessment (BEA). We recommend taking the BEA starting in the third semester. Program of Study: Sequence 1 (Birth-grade 6) Content Courses (12 crs) ESC 759: Foundations of Bilingual/ Bicultural Education 3 credits ESC 769: Latinos in U.S. Schools 3 credits EDC 727: Teaching English as a Second Language (Birth-grade 2) 3 credits OR EDE 727: Teaching English as a Second Language (Prek-grade 6) 3 credits EDC 738: Literacy in Bilingual/Bicultural Early Childhood Settings, Birth-grade 2 3 credits OR EDE 738: Learning and Teaching Literacy in Bilingual/ Bicultural Childhood Settings, grades 1-6 3 credits Supervised Bilingual Teaching (3 crs) ESC 790: Workshop in Curriculum Materials Development in Specialized Areas: Teaching Bilingual Literacy and Language Arts, Birth-grade 6 2 credits ESC 790: Workshop in Curriculum Materials Development in Specialized Areas: Teaching Bilingual Content Literacy, Birth-grade 6 1 credit Sequence 2 (grades 5-12) Content Courses (12 crs)

Certificate Requirements: In order to receive tuition assistance from the Intensive Teacher Institute (ITI), candidates for the Advanced Certificate: Bilingual Extension—ITI--Clinically Rich Program must successfully complete the program of study in one calendar year (summer, fall, spring), receive field supervision during the program and for one year following graduation, earn an overall index of 3.0 or higher, and fulfill additional program requirements (see adviser for details). In order to be recommended for the Bilingual Extension after graduation, candidates must pass the Bilingual Education Assessment (BEA). We recommend taking the BEA starting in the third semester. Program of Study: Content Courses (12 crs) EDC 709: Multilingualism in the Classroom Birth – 6 3 credits OR EDE 709: Multilingualism in the Classroom Birth – 6 3 credits EDE 739 Social Studies Concept Development in Bilingual/Bicultural Early Childhood Settings grades 1-6 3 credits OR EDC 739: Social Studies Concept Development in Bilingual/Bicultural Early Childhood Settings Birth-2 3 credits EDC 727: Teaching English as a Second Language (Birth-grade 2) 3 credits OR EDE 727: Teaching English as a Second Language (Prek-grade 6) 3 credits EDC 738: Literacy in Bilingual/Bicultural Early Childhood Settings, Birth-grade 2 3 credits OR

ESC 759: Foundations of Bilingual/ Bicultural Education 3 credits ESC 769: Latinos in U.S. Schools 3 credits ESC 761: Teaching English as a New Language, grades 5-12 3 credits ESC 763: Teaching Secondary Bilingual Language Arts and Content Literacy 3 credits Supervised Bilingual Teaching (3 crs) ESC 790: Workshop in Curriculum Materials Development in Specialized Areas: Teaching Bilingual Literacy and Language Arts, grades 5-12 2 credits ESC 790: Workshop in Curriculum Materials Development in Specialized Areas: Teaching Bilingual Content Literacy, grades 5-12 1 credit TOTAL CREDITS FOR CERTIFICATE: 15

EDE 738: Learning and Teaching Literacy in Bilingual/ Bicultural Childhood Settings, grades 1-6 3 credits Supervised Bilingual Teaching (3 crs) ESC 790: Workshop in Curriculum Materials Development in Specialized Areas: Teaching Bilingual Literacy and Language Arts, Birth-grade 6 2 credits ESC 790: Workshop in Curriculum Materials Development in Specialized Areas: Teaching Bilingual Content Literacy, Birth-grade 6 1 credit TOTAL CREDITS FOR CERTIFICATE: 15

Rationale: Currently, the ITI Bilingual Extension B-12 is housed in the Department of Middle and High School Education. We propose moving the Bilingual Extension sequence serving teachers of Birth-grade 6 to the Department of Early Childhood and Childhood Education (ECCE), while retaining the sequence serving teachers grades 5-12 in the Department of Middle and High School Education. This move will help us to align course and program outcomes better with state and national standards and better track teachers in this program in CUNYFirst. We feel that ECCE students get sufficient cultural perspectives woven through their coursework, and therefore, ESC 769 (Latinos in US Schools) has been removed. We will therefore substitute EDE/EDC 738 Social Studies Concept Development in Bilingual/Bicultural Early Childhood Settings. We are substituting ESC 759 (Foundations of Bilingual/Bicultural Education) for EDC 709 or EDE 709 (Multilingualism in the Classroom) because these courses better align with our other courses in the bilingual extension for ECCE students. Lastly, combining the social studies methods and literacy courses (EDE/EDC 738 and EDE/EDC 739) gives ECCE bilingual teachers better support for teaching younger learners with emergent literacy systems in two+ languages. Date of Department of Middle and High School Education Approval: October 17, 2019 Date of Department of Early Childhood and Childhood Education Approval: February 19, 2020 Date of Senate Approval: May 5, 2020