Dept.

of Health and Nutrition Sciences

2900 Bedford Ave. • Brooklyn, NY 11210

Course Name: HNSC 4300, Section EW6, and 3-Credits

Semester: Fall 2022
Course Meeting Day/Time: Fully In-Person; Mondays 6:30PM – 9:15PM
Instructor: Subraham Singh, Dr.PH
Location: Ingersoll 2143
Office Hours: 5:30 -6:30PM; Room IH0314 (Basement 0314 Ingersoll Hall)
E-Mail: Subraham.Singh@Brooklyn.cuny.edu
Office Phone: 718-951-5026 (HNSC Office)

STUDENT LEARNING OUTCOMES:

[UNG Nutrition Courses will use Knowledge for Registered Dietitian and Nutritionist
(KRDN’s)] Listed below are the BS/BA outcomes
1. KRDN 2.4: Discuss the impact of healthcare policy and different healthcare delivery
systems on food and nutrition services. – Assignment 1 and 4
2. KRDN 2.5: Identify and describe the work of inter-professional teams and the roles of
others with whom the registered dietitian collaborates in the delivery of
food and nutrition services. – Assignment 4
3. KRDN 2.7: Describe contributing factors to healthy inequity in nutrition and dietetics
including structural bias, social inequities, health disparities, and
discrimination. – Assignment 2 and 4
4. KRDN 4.1: Apply management theories to the development of programs or services.
– Assignment 3
5. KRDN 4.4: Apply the principles of human resources management to different
situations. – Assignment 3
6. KRDN 5.4: Practice resolving differences or dealing with conflict.
– Group Project 1 and 2
7. KRDN 5.5: Promote team involvement and recognize the skills of each member.
– Group Project 1 and 2
The KRDN’s learning outcomes for the course will be furthered strengthened through course
presentation materials with subsequent in-class open forum discussions, the sessions critical thinking
exercises, research term paper, and exams detailed on the table below enclosed on page 9 and 10 of this
syllabi.

Course Description:
The structure, functions and administration of health care systems in clinical and community
settings; health care policy, programs and legislation; health care cost control and
reimbursement; managed care and medical homes; interdisciplinary roles of health care
professionals; health human resource management; management theories and their application in
health care. This course will also examine and explore contributing factors to healthy inequity in
nutrition and dietetics including structural bias, social inequities, health disparities, and
discrimination.
This is a survey-based course covering a wide-range of interwoven topics divided into two main
components: (i) healthcare policies;(ii) food and nutrition policies. It consists of:
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1. Examining from a policy perspective problems and issues relates to the structure, functions
and administration of healthcare systems in clinical and community settings.
2. Examining from a policy perspective the impact of various factors and mechanisms
impacting food and nutrition as it relates to healthcare and public health outcomes

Course Pre-requisite(s):
• For those pursuing the BA in health and nutrition science or a BS in health and nutrition
sciences with a concentration in health science:
− HNSC 2109W or 2140 is the prerequisite or co-requisite
• For those pursuing the BS in health and nutrition sciences with a concentration in foods and
nutrition:
• HNSC 4230 is the prerequisite

COURSE OBJECTIVES:
• Identify the various principles used in policy development to conduct policy analysis.
• Differentiate between the various structures influencing the social, political, and economic
dimensions impacting healthcare, food, and nutrition policies in clinical and community
settings.
• Identify the various components of the US healthcare systems and how they evolve and shape
the intricate relationships between healthcare delivery and the wide range of payment
structures
• Examine from a policy perspective the impact of various factors and mechanisms impacting
food and nutrition as it relates to healthcare and population health outcomes; and,
• Analyze the ecological framework that has fostered public health problems related to
healthcare and food and nutrition polices to determine population health outcomes.

REQUIRED READINGS:
Required Texts • Bodenheimer TS and Grumbach K. Understanding Health Policy: A
Clinical Approach. McGraw Hill Publishing, 8th Edition, 2020.
Supplemental Texts • Parke Wilde. Food Policy in the United States: An Introduction.
Rutledge Publishing, 2nd Edition, 2018.
• Karpyn A, Food and Public Health: A Practical Introduction. Oxford
University Press, 2018.
Supplemental Readings • Readings consisting of journal articles and other materials will be posted
on Blackboard in the appropriate session folders

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ASSIGNMENTS AND EVALUATION:

Grading
Numeric Score Letter Grade
97.0 - 100 A+
92.0 - 96.9 A
90.0 - 91.9 A-
87.0 - 89.9 B+
82.0 - 86.9 B
80.0 - 81.9 B-
77.0 - 79.9 C+
72.0 - 76.9 C
70.0 – 71.9 C-
67.0 – 69.9 D+
62.0 – 66.9 D
60 - 61.9 D-
≤ 59 F
Unless otherwise stated, a curve will not be used.

COURSE EVALUATION/FINAL GRADE:

Grading Components Due
5% In-Class Critical Thinking Exercise Every Session
5% Assignment 1 - Emerging Policy Issue in the News September 14, 2022
5% Assignment 2 - Healthcare Policy Legislation/Enactment September 28, 2022
5% Assignment 3 - Management Strategies November 9, 2022
5% Assignment 4 – Population Health November 30, 2022
10% Group Project 1 - Health Insurance October 19, 2022
10% Group Project 2- Policy Position Memo
- Presentations November 16, 2022
- Final Submittal November 23, 2022
15% Research Paper – Public Health Policy Analysis December 14, 2022
20% Mid-term examination October 26, 2022
20% Final examination December 21, 2022
100%

• All due dates are posted on the course schedule on pages 9 and 10 of this syllabi
• Further details for completing all assigned coursework, grading component, and due dates will be
communicated in-class and posted in their appropriate folder on Blackboard
• Groups will consist of 4-5 students. Students assigned group number, its members, and their contact
information will be communicated in class, via email and posted on Blackboard.

Grading components details for the course are listed below:

1. In-Class Critical Thinking Exercises (5%): (1-Point will be awarded for each in-
class written response. All responses will be summed up at the end of the semester
for 5% of students’ final grade)
• Critical thinking exercises consists of student’ response to critical public health policy
questions and dilemma posted on the slides for each session. Students will be given 2 -3
minutes to write down a coherent substantiative response to be discussed during class in an

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open-forum to further examine and critique the subject materials being presented. All
responses will be collected at the end of each class and assessed.
2. 4- Related Writing Assignments (totaling 15%): Related written assignments focusing on
key concepts related to policy assessments illustrated in the course materials and supported by
the reading assignments. Additional information detailing each of the short assignments is posted
on Blackboard under the Assignment Folder Tab.
(The due dates for the 3 - Assignments are listed on the grading criteria above and on the
tentative course schedule below. Additional details for each are stipulated on the assignment
sheets posted in their appropriate folder on Blackboard.)
i. Assignment 1- Emerging Public Health Policy Issue in the News (5%):
• Assignment 1 requires you to select a current news story on the current policy issue
and/or policy changes as it relates to healthcare policy and/or different healthcare
delivery systems on food and nutrition services in the US (broadcast news on
television, newspaper, magazine, etc.; within the last 6-9 months). The story you select
should focus on the effects of the policy issue and/or policy changes as it relates to
healthcare policy and/or different healthcare delivery systems on food and nutrition
services in the US.
• Then select 1-2 subsequent supporting peer-reviewed scholarly articles from a credible
source that is relevant to the news story. Prepare and submit 2-page write up
conveying the emerging policy issue in the news story and the findings from the
scholarly article as it relates to the news story
• Further details are included in the Assignment 1 folder on Blackboard

ii. Assignment 2 –Healthcare Policy Legislation/Enactment - Power to heal

Documentary (5%):
• Assignment 2 requires students to view the 56-minute documentary Power To Heal
and the subsequent posted articles and write a 2-3-pages addressing critical policy
questions from key content areas raised by the film about what it takes to move health
equity forward and further the discussion.
• Further details are included in the Assignment 2 folder on Blackboard

iv. Assignment 3 - Management Theories/Human Resource Management in

Healthcare (5%):
• Assignment 3 requires students consists of two parts that requires students to conduct
evidence-based research examining management theories and human resources
management principles to address problems associated with a number of NYC
hospitals.
• The assignment requires students to write a least 2-page for each of the following two
scenarios listed below addressing critical policy questions from key content areas
1. Hospital are facing low employee motivation and high turnover rates impacting
the quality healthcare program and services for the public.
2. Hospital are dealing with staff shortages fostering burnout among remaining
staff members and low morale that have led to workers walking outs/strikes
impacting patient care..
• Further details are included in the Assignment 3 folder on Blackboard

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iv. Assignment 4 – Evidence-Based Research: Population Health and Disease

Outcomes (5%):
• Assignment 4 consists of two parts that requires students to conduct evidence-based
research to address disease outcome among a specific population
• Pregnant women, especially those in low resource communities are at an increased
health risk for a number of diseases from micronutrient deficiency and malnutrition.
The assignment requires students to write a least 2-page for each of the following two
scenarios listed below addressing critical policy questions from key content areas
1. Health risks associated with micronutrient deficiency during pregnancy –Iron
Deficiency Anemia
2. Health risks associated with malnutrition during pregnancy –Intrauterine Growth
Retardation (IGUR) and Low Birth Weight
• Further details are included in the Assignment 3 folder on Blackboard

4. 2 - Group Projects
For the two group projects students will be assigned to a group of 4-5 students and provided
with the email of their group members. Students are expected to communicate with their
group members using the telecommunication media of their choosing to discuss, divide up
the assigned work, and develop the final submittal to be uploaded to Blackboard on the
assigned due dates.

i. Health Insurance Policies and Strategies (10%):

• This group project is for students to develop clearer understanding of health
insurance and how they are used to meet the healthcare needs of the US
population. It consists of identifying and assessing various plans and available
options to make informed decisions.
• The project requires each group to consider the particular situations described and
answer the questions. Download the electronic version of the Group Project from
the folder and prepare a detail response to each situation based on students’ own
research and reflection.
• Additional details for Group Project 1 are included in the Group Project 1 folder
on Blackboard.

ii. Position on Food and Nutrition Policy Memo (10%):

(Presentation and Final Memo)
• Each group will compose a 4-6 pages food and nutrition policy memo to be
presented in front of the class. The group must describe and discuss the selected
policy, positions, and how it can affect this particular food and nutrition policy
shifts.
• Additional details for Group Project 2 are included in the Group Project 2 folder
on Blackboard.

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5. Research Paper (15%): Critical Review of a Food and Nutrition or Healthcare

Policy Case Study.

For this research paper, you are required to prepare a critique in a succinct, readable, expert
and highly informative way, a food and nutrition or healthcare policy that addresses a public
health problem in a specific context. Select a policy case study from the enclosed list on
Blackboard or you may choose one that you are interested in not on the list.

The purpose of this research paper is for students to demonstrate key concepts illustrated in
the readings and class sessions and to practice clear and concise writing and proper citation
format. You will write at a minimum an 8-page research paper focusing on a food and
nutrition or healthcare policy case study using at least 6-8 peer reviewed scholarly sources to
support your research. Additional details on the research paper are posted in the research
paper folder on Blackboard.

6. Exams
• Mid-term (20%): The mid-term exam will consist of all subject material from
session 1 to session 7. The exam will consist of some combination of multiple
choices, matching, filling in the blanks, and short-answer questions covering key
concepts from the course sessions and selected readings. A review sheet will be
provided one week prior to the exam to help student prepare and study for the
exam.
• Final Exam (20%): The final exam will not be comprehensive of all sessions,
focusing on the subject materials covered from session 8 to session 14. The exam
will consist of some combination of multiple choice, matching, filling in the
blanks, and short-answer questions covering key concepts from the course sessions
and selected readings. A review sheet will be provided one week prior to the exam
to help student prepare and study for the exam.

Course Policies:

Class Participation
The focus of this course is to produce a supportive and inclusive learning environment that
facilitates the exchange of ideas and thought from all students through a constructive dialogue
while maintaining mutual respect. This means completing the assigned readings and be prepared
to actively engaged with the issues and ideas raised in the reading and during the lectures. Your
comments, questions, and opinions are essential ingredients for making this course a challenging
and rewarding experience for your classmates as well as yourself.

Lateness/Early Exits/Absences
Attendance is mandatory and will be taken during every class meeting. You are allowed two (2)
excused absence any additional absence beyond that will result in lowering of your final grade. If
you do have to miss class come in late or leave early due to exceptional circumstances, please
review the missed information, class discussions, and missed notes generated during the class
meeting with your classmates and review the session materials posted on Blackboard. Also

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follow up with me once you have had a chance to complete the appropriate reviews if you need
additional clarification on the session materials covered.

Class citizenship & rules of conduct

• Be familiar with college academic policies and deadlines, including but not limited to
policies regarding academic standing, academic integrity, grading, and academic calendar.
• Know how to use library resources and citation tools.
• Show respect to everyone in the course.
• Complete all assignments by their assigned due date.
• No credit for assignments suspected of plagiarism or cheating.
• Be held accountable for all material assigned/covered in the course.
• Success in the course depends on preparation, participation, and engagement. Students
should attend class, do the readings, be prepared to initiate and participate in class
discussions, prepare oral presentations, collaborate with other students, and submit
assignments by their due date.
• Contact the me directly with personal questions and concerns related to the course.
• When in doubt, ask questions for clarification of course assignments and expectations.
• All mobile electronic cell phones must be turned silenced during class. Please refrain from
using cell phones during the class if you have a situation where it is necessary use your cell
phone, please step outside.

Course Communication
This curse is part, delivered using Blackboard course management system. All course materials
will be posted on Blackboard for students to access. Course announcements will generally be
made during the class meeting. Additional announcements and correspondence will also be made
through Blackboard and via email for any unanticipated changes or circumstance that may arise,
reminders about assigned coursework, due dates, etc. It is your responsibility to check
Blackboard and your e-mail regularly for course announcements, correspondence, and to keep
up-to-date with posted coursework and the associated materials.
Student’s Brooklyn College e-mail will be used to communicate with the instructor to address
and resolve any issues that arise and for submitting assigned coursework if necessary. Students
should use their Brooklyn College e-mail for school related work and inquiries. Brooklyn
College IT Department security system often filters out emails from various email sources (e.g.,
Gmail, yahoo, etc.) so student’s emails may result in being undelivered ending up in the
Barracuda System. When corresponding via emailing use the following so I can know who the
message is from.

• For email communication: ALWAYS PUT <yourname> AND <class title> IN THE
SUBJECT (HNSC 4300) so I know who the message is being sent from.

An active Brooklyn College student e-mail user ID and password is required to log into both
Blackboard and Brooklyn College Webmail. All students are issued a free e-mail account when
registering for the course for the first time. If students do not have a Brooklyn College email
address please contact the IT department (718)-677-6180, Monday – Friday 9AM -5PM. It is
the responsibility of the student to remain current on both of these systems

Submission of Assignments, Group Projects, and the Research Paper

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In the learning environment as well as in the work environment, due dates are essential.
Assigned coursework have due dates to ensure that the student can successfully complete the
course work in a certain timeframe while also benefiting from the instructor input prior to
completing each new assignment. Therefore, all assignments, group projects, and the research
paper are expected to be submitted to Backboard on their due dates. They are not to be submitted
by e-mail unless you are specifically requested to do so.
Assignments handed in after the due date without prior permission will have points deducted. If
you anticipate the need to turn in work late, please contact me to negotiate a mutually acceptable
submission plan in advance of the assignment’s due date. Please do not ask for an extension on
the due date of the assignment.
Formatting For Written Coursework
All written coursework is to resemble public health research format. Students should make every
effort to produce quality work product free of grammatical errors and editorial issues. It must
include the following:
• Title page;
• 12pt font;
• Double space;
• 1-inch margins;
• Pages numbered;
• In-Text embedded tables and figures numbered and labeled (if used)
• In-Text Citation of all sources;
• Headings/Subheadings
• American Medical Association (AMA) citation style; and
• References on a separate page.

Additional details for all of the written coursework submittals is posted on Blackboard in their
appropriate folders.

Syllabus Change Policy

This syllabus is a guide for the course and is subject to change with advance notice. Changes to
the syllabus will be communicated using Blackboard/via email if deemed necessary.

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Tentative Course Schedule (subject to change)

Session/Posted
Date Topics Readings Due Dates
• Introduction to Policy Development/Analysis • Bodenheimer and • In-Class Critical Thinking
Session I – • Problems and Challenges Facing the US Grumbach Ch: 1,17 Exercise
August 31, 2022 Healthcare System • Wilde Ch: 1
• Journal Articles
• Historical Overview of the US Healthcare • Bodenheimer and In-Class Critical Thinking
Session II – System Grumbach Ch: Exercise
September 7, 2022 • Comparison of International Models 11,14,15,16
• Prevention of Illness • Journal Articles
• How Healthcare is Organized • Bodenheimer and • In-Class Critical Thinking
• Quality of Care Grumbach Ch: 5,6,10 Exercise
Session III – • Journal Articles • Assignment 1 Due
September 14, (Students will present a brief
2022 synopsis of their assignment in
front of the class)

Session IV – • Paying for Healthcare • Bodenheimer and In-Class Critical Thinking

September 21, • Access to Healthcare Grumbach Ch: 2,3,4 Exercise
2022 • Paying Healthcare Providers • Journal Articles
• Hospital Billing • Journal Articles • In-Class Critical Thinking
Session V – • Hospital Purchasing Exercise
September 28, • Healthcare supply chain management • Assignment 2 Due
2022 • Healthcare Marketing
• Painful vs. Painless Cost Control • Bodenheimer and • In-Class Critical Thinking
Session VI – • Mechanism for Controlling Costs Grumbach Ch: 8,9,12 Exercise
October 12, 2022 • Long Term Care • Journal Articles

• Rationing of Healthcare • Bodenheimer and • In-Class Critical Thinking

• Laws and the Government role in Health Grumbach Ch: 13 Exercise
Session VII – Care/Health Care System policies • Journal Articles • Group Project 1 Due
October 19, 2022 • Mid-Term Exam Review Sheet
Posted on Blackboard
• Impact of health care policy and different health • Journal Articles • Mid-Term Exam
Session VIII – care delivery systems on food and nutrition
October 26, 2022 services.

• Principles of human resources management and • Journal Articles • In-Class Critical Thinking
it’s applicability to various conditions in health Exercise
Session IX – care delivery
November 2, 2022 • Organizational Theory and Practice
• Management theories and its applicability to the
development of program and services
• Healthcare Workforce • Bodenheimer and • In-Class Critical Thinking
• Interdisciplinary Roles Healthcare Professionals Grumbach Ch:7 Exercise
Session X – Play in Collaborating in the Delivery of Food and • Journal Articles • Assignment 3
November 9, 2022 Nutrition Services
• Roles of Registered Dietitian in Healthcare
Delivery of Food and Nutrition Services

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• Medical Technology use in Healthcare Delivery • Journal Articles • In-Class Critical Thinking
Session XI – • Surveillance Mechanism for Monitoring Exercise
November 16, Nutrition Services • Group Project 2 – Group
2022 • How Food and Nutrition Data are used to enact Presentations
policies

• Food Policies and Public Health • Karpyn Ch: • In-Class Critical Thinking
Session XII –
• Food Activism Influence on Policy Change 1,7,8,10,12 Exercise
November 23,
• Impact of Built Environment and Food Justice • Journal Articles • Group Project 2 Due
2022
Issues on Food and Nutrition policies
• Public health concepts and theories as it relates to • Karpyn Ch:3, 4 • In-Class Critical Thinking
the access of food and nutrition and healthcare • Journal Articles Exercise
services among vulnerable populations. • Assignment 4
• Health Behavior Model
Session XIII – • Social Psychological Model
November 30, • Cognitive predictors of health-and diet-related
2022 behaviors commonly used in theories and models
of nutrition and health behavior change.
• Social Cognition Models and Health Behavior

• Identify and describe Food and Nutrition Policy • Wilde Ch:8, 9, 11 • In-Class Critical Thinking
Interventions to prevent diet-related diseases • Karpyn Ch: Exercise
• Health Literacy as it relates to Food and 2,5,6,9,11 • (Students will present a brief
Session XIV – Nutrition • Journal Articles synopsis of their research
December 7, 2022 • Healthy Food Marketing paper in front of the class)
• Final Exam Review Sheet
Posted to Blackboard

December 14, • Research Paper Due

2022
December 21, Final Exam
2022

College Policies:

Academic Integrity
The faculty and administration of Brooklyn College support an environment free from
cheating and plagiarism. Each student is responsible for being aware of what constitutes
cheating and plagiarism and for avoiding both. The complete text of the CUNY
Academic Integrity Policy and the Brooklyn College procedure for implementing that
policy can be found at this site: http://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/bc/policies. If a faculty
member suspects a violation of academic integrity and, upon investigation, confirms that
violation, or if the student admits the violation, the faculty member MUST report the
violation. NO EXCEPTIONS! Any violation of the following will result in a grade of 0
for the assignment or activity.

Types of Academic Dishonesty Explicitly Prohibited

• Cheating is the unauthorized use or attempted use of material, information,
notes, study aides, devices or communication during an academic exercise.
• Plagiarism is the act of presenting another person’s ideas, research or writings as
your own.

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• Internet plagiarism includes submitting downloaded term papers or parts of

term papers, paraphrasing or copying information from the internet without
citing the source, and “cutting & pasting” from various sources without proper
attribution.
• Obtaining unfair advantage is any activity that intentionally or unintentionally
gives a student an unfair advantage in his/her academic work over another
student. This includes sharing specific information about exam questions with
other students.
• Falsification of records and official documents includes, but is not limited to,
forging signatures of authorization and falsifying information on an official
academic record.

Center for Student Disability Services

The Center for Student Disability Services (CSDS) is committed to ensuring students
with disabilities enjoy an equal opportunity to participate at Brooklyn College. In order
to receive disability-related academic accommodations, students must first be registered
with CSDS. Students who have a documented disability or suspect they may have a
disability are invited to schedule an interview by calling (718) 951-5538 or emailing
Josephine.Patterson@brooklyn.cuny.edu If you have already registered with CSDS,
email Josephine.Patterson@brooklyn.cuny.edu or testingcsds@brooklyn.cuny.edu to
ensure accommodation emails are sent to your professor in a timely manner.

Student Absence on Account of Religious Belief

A student who, for religious reasons, does not attend classes on a particular day or days
shall be excused from any examination or other work. The student shall have equivalent
opportunity to make up any examination or study or work requirements. Please make
every effort to notify me beforehand of any planned absences for religious reasons. For
a full description of the policy, consult the Brooklyn College Bulletin.

Student Bereavement Policy

Students who experience the death of a loved can take a one week bereavement leave
and may be allowed to withdraw from the semester in which the death occurs. The
student must contact the Division of Student Affairs, 2113 Boylan Hall,
718.951.5352, studentaffairs@brooklyn.cuny.edu, if they wish to implement either the
Standard Bereavement Procedure or the Leave of Absence Bereavement Procedure. The
Bereavement Leave of Absence is for one semester only.

The Division of Student Affairs has the right to request a document that verifies the
death (e.g., a funeral program or death notice).
Typically, this death involves that of a family member, in parallel to the bereavement
policy for faculty and staff. It is up to the discretion of the Division of Student Affairs to
determine if a death outside of the immediate family warrants implementation of the
student bereavement policy. For a full description of the policy read more here:
https://www.brooklyn.cuny.edu/web/about/initiatives/policies/bereavement.php

Withdrawal
If an emergency arises, the student must immediately notify the instructor and agree
upon a course of action, especially if the student is unable to complete the semester. See

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the Brooklyn College Academic Calendar for more information about deadlines to drop
or withdraw from a course.

Incomplete Grade Policy

Incomplete final grades will not be granted unless the request is justified by legitimate
and documented emergencies. The granting of an incomplete grade is at the discretion
of the instructor. Refer to the School’s academic policies for further details.

Grade Appeals
A student who wishes to challenge an earned final grade for a course shall use the grade
appeals process. Details about the academic appeals procedures can be found in the
School’s academic policies.

Library Services
The Library offer a multitude of services to help students with their research including
numerous e-journals, research guides, and references as well as searching for
information off-campus. Visit the enclosed link to learn more: https

In addition, it also maintains a collection of links to sites that can assist students with
proper citation format and paraphrasing and quoting other authors at
http://library.brooklyn.cuny.edu→ Research & Writing Help. The Learning Center has
writing tutors available to help students with their writing http://lc.brooklyn.cuny.edu/.

OneSearch
OneSearch is a “discovery system” that provides a single web-based search across most
materials in the library that are found in the catalog, databases, and even local
collections. It provides limiters so that researchers can limit results to books, articles,
peer-reviewed sources, media, reference and many more. There are an increasing
number of items only in Onesearch including most e-books and personal items on
reserve. It is a discovery tool that allows students to conduct searches in one place for
books, articles, DVDs, CDs, and more. It also allows students to search the CUNY
catalog, and many of the library's databases with one interface. Visit the following link
to learn more:
https://onesearch.cuny.edu/primoexplore/search?vid=bc&sortby=rank&lang=en_US

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