Flower Power
Nazareth’s College of Arts and Sciences and School of Health and Human Services partner to use a horticultural therapy approach to help aphasia patients regain language skills.
Beverly Brown, Ph.D.Nazareth has a long tradition of offering professional degrees for those interested in working in therapeutic settings and is expanding their programs to include Horticultural Therapy.
The interdisciplinary horticultural therapy program at Nazareth College of Rochester provides an introduction to the fields of horticulture and therapy. Courses for this minor will be offered online whenever possible. The minor can be taken as part of a B.A. or B.S. degree.
Horticulture therapy is helpful in achieving many kinds of goals including improved mood, general wellness, stroke recovery, physical rehabilitation and job training. It is used with people of all ages and abilities. Horticulture therapy can be used in a wide variety of settings including nursing homes, hospice, prisons, dementia units, schools, sheltered workshops and clinics.
Program Director
Dr. Beverly J. Brown, HTR
bbrown6@naz.edu
(585) 389-2555
Dr. Brown received her Ph.D. (Ecology) from Kent State University, her M.S. (Biology) from the University of Akron, her M.A. (Urban Studies and Planning) from Antioch University, and her B.A.(Biology and Literature) from Evergreen State College. Dr. Brown's research interests include plant biology including pollination, plant responses to the environment and best practices for propagating plants.
Courses
Horticultural Therapy I (HRT 101)
An introduction to the topics, skills, and sensibilities that a professional horticultural therapist needs to succeed in the profession. The focus is on 1) designing horticultural therapy activities that are appropriate for the therapy goals of a client or client group and relevant based on the clients' individual needs and 2) assessing and documenting the progress of the client.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: none
Horticultural Therapy II (HRT 201)
This course focuses on populations that a horticultural therapist might encounter in the course of their career. These populations include individuals with disabilities; older adults, youth at risk, people with visual impairments, the incarcerated, and those recovering from abuse. Students will gain experience in designing HT activities appropriate to these populations.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: HRT 1
Introduction to Horticultural Science (BIO 106)
(Perspectives Enduring Questions) How do we balance the growing human need for plants with our responsibility to care for planet Earth? This course explores how to grow indoor and outdoor plants in a sustainable manner. Topics include the diversity of horticultural plants, plant breeding, plant diseases, plant propagation, and sustainable gardening.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: none
Horticultural Science Lab (BIO 106L)
(Perspectives Enduring Questions) The laboratory portion of the course will provide hands-on experience using scientific methods with plants. Laboratory exercises will be correlated with the topics discussed in the course.
Credits: 1
Prerequisites: none
Introduction to Psychology
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PSY 101: Physiological, Cognitive, and Sensory
This is an introductory course to the 'natural science' approach to psychology with an emphasis on the biology of behavior, sensation and perception, states of consciousness, learning, memory, cognition, language and intelligence.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: none
PSY 102: Personal Development and Social Behavior
This course introduces students to the field of psychology through the lens of a social scientist. It covers "molar" topics such as human development and social interaction, personality, and psychological disorders and therapies.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: none
Developmental Psychology
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PSY 221: Development- Infancy and Childhood
An examination of age-related changes in psychological functioning from conception through adolescence. All aspects of development including physical, cognitive, social and emotional are discussed.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: PSY 101 or PSY 102
PSY 224: Adolescence and Early Adulthood
Examination of age-related physical, cognitive and social changes occurring during the second and third decades of life. Special emphasis is placed on development within the contexts of family, peers, school, culture and media.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: PSY 101 or PSY 102
PSY 226: Adulthood and Late Life
Psychological, biological, and social changes and transitions occurring during the adult developmental trajectory will be discussed. Attention will be given to the creation of new networks of relationships, new and changing behaviors, and the formation of new self perceptions as a person moves through lifespan from middle adulthood through to old age and death.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: PSY 101 or PSY 102
Elective Courses
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BIO 235: Fundamentals of Human Anatomy and Physiology
In addition to a study of the structure of the body systems, the course includes topics of current interest: biochemistry, nutrition, substance abuse and control, age-onset diseases, infectious diseases and environmental hazards.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: BIO 103
NSG 103: Introduction to Health Care Terminology
Students in this course will learn the process for analyzing words used in health care settings. They will learn prefixes, suffixes and roots of terminology in order to develop an understanding of the messages being conveyed.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: none
PSY 353: Principles of Counseling
Principles and techniques in counseling and psychotherapy as they relate to major psychological theories and research.
Credits: 3
Prerequisites: PSY 101 or PSY 102
PSY 354: Issues in Aging
In-depth investigation of the theoretical and practical findings related to cognitive, economic, environmental, physical, political, and social forces affecting development in middle-aged and older adults in contemporary American society.
Credits: 3
Prerequisite: PSY 101 or PSY 102
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