FORS 2201 Wounded Warriors in Transition

Name: Wounded Warriors in Transition
Rating: 4.4 (741 reviews)

Undergraduate Elective only Over 65,000 US troops have been wounded since 2001. Many have suffered the hidden injuries traumatic brain injuries and post-traumatic stress disorder. The purpose of this course is for students to gain an understanding of military culture, catastrophic injuries, and the journey of Wounded Warriors and their family members. The course examines the history and culture of the Armed Services and the developing knowledge of the rehabilitation of Wounded Warriors.

Course overview

Department: Nursing
School: CSON
Credits: 3
Level: Undergraduate
Offered: Every Spring

Requirements fulfilled

Forensics: Three Electives from the List of Approved Electives (Current University Catalog; students should confirm their catalog year)

Requirement eligibility can vary by school, cohort, and section. Confirm the selected section in EagleApps or with an advisor.

Course evaluations

Response-weighted averages from Boston College’s official course evaluations (Avalanche/Blue).

Course rating: 4.40 / 5 · Very Good
741 responses
Instructor rating: 4.51 / 5 · Excellent
741 responses
Terms evaluated: 5
Most recent: Spring 2026

Scales: overall ratings run from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent); agreement questions from 1 (strongly disagree) to 5 (strongly agree); weekly effort from 1 (up to 1 hour) to 5 (10 or more hours).

Evaluations by term and instructor
Term	Instructor	Course overall	Instructor overall	Well organized	Clear learning objectives	Intellectually challenging	Helpful assignments	Applicable beyond course	Attendance necessary	Weekly effort	Responses
Spring 2026	Ann Burgess	4.3	4.5	4.3	4.5	4.2	4.4	4.6	4.2	1–3 hrs/week	144 of 169
Spring 2025	Ann Burgess	4.3	4.3	4.2	4.3	4.0	4.4	4.6	4.5	1–3 hrs/week	137 of 169
Spring 2024	Ann Burgess	4.5	4.7	4.6	4.6	4.2	4.4	4.6	4.3	1–3 hrs/week	149 of 169
Spring 2023	Ann Burgess	4.2	4.4	4.3	4.3	3.9	4.2	4.4	4.0	1–3 hrs/week	125 of 152
Spring 2022	Ann Burgess	4.5	4.7	4.6	4.6	4.0	4.3	4.6	4.2	1–3 hrs/week	93 of 150
Spring 2022	Victor Petreca	4.5	4.5	4.6	4.6	4.0	4.3	4.6	4.2	1–3 hrs/week	93 of 150

Data freshness

Course and evaluation data last updated 2026-10-09. Source details and limitations are documented in Data Sources and Methodology.

Instructors

Ann Burgess
Spring 2027, Spring 2026, Spring 2025, Spring 2024, Spring 2023, Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.51/5
Victor Petreca
Spring 2022 · Official rating 4.51/5

Sections

Section 01
Spring 2027 · Ann Burgess · Hayden Hall Room 107 Tu 04:30PM-07:30PM · Offered