Bachelor of Science, Major in Health Sciences
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| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Health Sciences | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 1 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 3 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 4 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| BIOL 2403 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I 2, 5 | 4 |
| BIOL 2404 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II 5 | 4 |
| CHEM 1411 | General Chemistry I 2 | 4 |
| or CHEM 1406 | Inorganic & Environmental Chemistry | |
| KINE 2115 | Lifetime Health and Wellness 4 | 1 |
| MATH 1314 | Pre Calculus Algebra 1 | 3 |
| or MATH 1410 | Elementary Functions | |
| or MATH 1420 | Calculus I | |
| MATH 1370 | Introduction to Biomedical Statistics 6 | 3 |
| PSYC 1301 | Introduction To Psychology 3 | 3 |
| PSYC 3374 | Development Psychology | 3 |
| Major: Foundation | ||
| HLTH 1360 | The Fundamentals of Health Promotion and Health Careers 7 | 3 |
| HLTH 2372 | Health & Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HLTH 2383 | Multicultural Health Issues | 3 |
| HLTH 2391 | Human Diseases 7 | 3 |
| HLTH 3350 | Principles of Public Health 7 | 3 |
| HLTH 3355 | United States Health Care Systems 7, 8 | 3 |
| HLTH 3360 | Epidemiology 7 | 3 |
| HLTH 4393 | Professional Preparation for Health Careers 7,9 | 3 |
| HLTH 4394 | Internship Program 7, 9 | 3 |
| Major: Select from (a) Prescribed Electives (41 SCH) OR (b) Undergraduate Certificate in Communication for Health and Social Care Professionals + 26 SCH of Prescribed Electives 10 | 41 | |
| Prescribed Electives 11, 12, 13 | ||
| From the list below, select 41 hours of Prescribed Electives (21 hours must be 3000 or 4000 level). Students may not count more than 20 credit hours of science and math as electives; the remainder must be from outside science and math. | ||
| OR | ||
| Undergraduate Certificate in Communications in Health and Social Care Professionals 14 | 18 | |
| Strategic Organizational Communication | ||
| Learning to Listen: A Key Communication Competency | ||
| Interpersonal Health Communication | ||
| Risk Communication | ||
| Environmental Communication | ||
| United States Health Care Systems 8 | ||
| Prescribed Electives (26 SCH) 14 | 26 | |
| From the list below, select 26 hours of electives. | ||
| Minor: Not Required 15,16 | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
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Satisfies one hour of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
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BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 may be used as transfer courses for this requirement; please see a SAM Center advisor for more details.
- 6
MATH 1342 or MATH 3379 may be used as transfer courses for this requirement; please see a SAM Center advisor for more details.
- 7
HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 are prerequisites for the following courses: HLTH 3350, HLTH 3355, HLTH 3360, HLTH 3361, HLTH 4117, HLTH 4365, HLTH 4367, HLTH 4371, HLTH 4375, HLTH 4390, HLTH 4393, and HLTH 4394.
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HLTH 3355 satisfies the requirement for both the Major and the Undergraduate Certificate, if Undergraduate Certificate option is chosen.
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Students must earn a grade of "C' or better in HLTH 4393 and HLTH 4394.
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Students may select from the Undergraduate Certificate for Health and Social Care Professionals + 26 hours of Prescribed Electives OR 41 hours of Prescribed Electives. Please select from the list of Prescribed Electives and consult with your advisor on appropriate course choices.
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Select 41 hours of track-specific requirements not to exceed 20 combined credit hours of science and math. Must complete 42 credit hours of advanced credit (3000-4000).
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Pre-nursing and pre-chiropractic students should take BIOL 2420 or BIOL 3470 Fall of second year.
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Pre-nursing students must take FSCN 2362.
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Select 41 hours of track specific requirements OR Undergraduate Certificate for Health and Social Care Professionals (18 SCH) + 26 SCH of Prescribed Electives courses, not to exceed 20 combined credit hours of science and math. Must complete 42 credit hours of advanced credit (3000-4000).
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A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
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The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Health.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Electives 14 | ||
| BIOL 1406 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 1407 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 2411 | General Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 2413 | General Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 2420 | Introduction to Applied Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 2440 | Introductory Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 3450 | Introductory Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 3470 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 4350 | Immunology | 3 |
| BIOL 4360 | Genetic Analysis of Human Disease | 3 |
| CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 2323 & CHEM 2123 | Organic Chemistry I: Lecture and Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 2325 & CHEM 2125 | Organic Chemistry II: Lecture and Organic Chemistry II: Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 3438 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| COMS 1361 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMS 3391 | Interpersonal Health Communication | 3 |
| COMS 4386 | Family Communication | 3 |
| COUN 3321 | Introduction to the Helping Relationship | 3 |
| COUN 3322 | Career Development | 3 |
| COUN 3331 | Introduction to Principles Of Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 3332 | Therapeutic Play Skills | 3 |
| COUN 4379 | Wellness Counseling | 3 |
| ECHE 3313 | Early Childhood Cognition | 3 |
| ENGL 3330 | Introduction to Technical Writing | 3 |
| FSCN 2362 | Nutrition | 3 |
| FORS 3420 | Human Osteology: Analysis of Human Bone | 4 |
| HLTH 1366 | Lifestyle and Wellness | 3 |
| HLTH 3361 | Health Planning & Evaluation 7 | 3 |
| HLTH 3380 | Drug Use and Abuse | 3 |
| HLTH 3382 | Child & Adolescent Health | 3 |
| HLTH 3390 | Family Life & Sex Education | 3 |
| HLTH 4117 | Practicum 7 | 1 |
| HLTH 4365 | Health Care Policy 7 | 3 |
| HLTH 4367 | Economics for Health Managers 7 | 3 |
| HLTH 4371 | Patient Navigation 7 | 3 |
| HLTH 4375 | Health Laws and Ethics 7 | 3 |
| HLTH 4380 | Global Health | 3 |
| HLTH 4387 | Community Health | 3 |
| HLTH 4390 | Environmental Health 7 | 3 |
| HLTH 4394 | Internship Program | 3 |
| KINE 2330 | First Aid and CPR - American Red Cross | 3 |
| KINE 3362 | Functional Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINE 3364 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| KINE 3367 | Lifespan Motor Development | 3 |
| KINE 3373 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| KINE 4362 | Biomechanical Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 1316 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH 1420 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MCPA 4381 | Social Marketing for Public Relations and Advertising | 3 |
| PHIL 4333 | Bioethics | 3 |
| PHIL 4371 | Death and Dying | 3 |
| PHYS 1301 & PHYS 1101 | General Physics-Mechanics and Heat and General Physics Laboratory I | 4 |
| PHYS 1302 & PHYS 1102 | General Physics-Sound, Light, Electricity, and Magnetism and General Physics Laboratory II | 4 |
| PSYC 3331 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3333 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3365 | Close Relationships | 3 |
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 3341 | Marriage And The Family | 3 |
| SOCI 3365 | Sociology Of Health & Illness | 3 |
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
BIOL 2402 requires a grade of “C” or higher in BIOL 2401 and CHEM 1406.
BIOL 2404 requires a "C" or higher in BIOL 2403.
BIOL 3470 requires the prerequisite of BIOL 2411, BIOL 2413, BIOL 2440, CHEM 1412 .
ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 are prerequisites for ENGL 3330.
HLTH 3350 , HLTH 3355, and HLTH 4387 require prerequisites of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 and 55 credit hours completed.
HLTH 3360 requires a prerequisite of one of the following: HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 and MATH 1342, MATH 1370, MATH 3379, or STAT 3379 .
HLTH 4380 and HLTH 4390 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 and Junior Standing.
HLTH 4393 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 and 12 hours of Health.
HLTH 4394 is the required prerequisite ofHLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 and HLTH 4393 with a C or better.
KINE 3362 requires a prerequisite of BIOL 2401 or BIOL 2403 and 60 credit hours.
MATH 1316 or MATH 1410 or MATH 1420 are prerequisites for PHYS 1101 and PHYS 1301. A grade of “C” or higher is required for courses.
KINE 3362 requires Sophomore standing.
HLTH 3361 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 and 55 hours completed.
HLTH 4117 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 and Junior Standing.
HLTH 4365 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391.
HLTH 4367 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360, HLTH 2391, HLTH 3350, ECON 2301 or ECON 2302 and Senior Standing.
HLTH 4371 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391.
HLTH 4375 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360, HLTH 2391, and HLTH 3355.
HLTH 4390 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 and Junior Standing.
Additional information: Reference the Program Landing Page for additional information, such as cost, delivery format, contact information, or to schedule a visit.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| BIOL 24031, 2 | 4 | BIOL 24042 | 4 |
| ENGL 13013 | 3 | CHEM 1411 or 14061 | 4 |
| HIST 13014 | 3 | KINE 21156 | 1 |
| HLTH 1360 | 3 | MATH 13707 | 3 |
| MATH 1314, 1410, or 14205 | 3 | PSYC 13018 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area V9 | 3 | Component Area IV9 | 3 |
| Component Area IX9 | 3 | HIST 13024 | 3 |
| ENGL 13023 | 3 | HLTH 2372 | 3 |
| HLTH 2391 | 3 | HLTH 2383 | 3 |
| POLS 230510 | 3 | POLS 230610 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| HLTH 335011 | 3 | HLTH 336011 | 3 |
| HLTH 335511, 12 | 3 | HLTH 439311,16 | 3 |
| PSYC 3374 | 3 | Prescribed Electives or UG Cert Courses13,14,15 | 9 |
| Prescribed Electives or UG Cert Courses13,14,15 | 6 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Prescribed Electives or UG Cert Courses13,14,15 | 15 | HLTH 439416 | 3 |
| Prescribed Electives or UG Cert Courses13,14,15 | 11 | ||
| 15 | 14 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
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Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).
- 2
BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 may be used as transfer courses for this requirement; please see a SAM Center advisor for more details.
- 3
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).
- 4
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
- 5
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).
- 6
Satisfies one hour of Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).
- 7
MATH 1342 or MATH 3379 may be used as transfer courses for this requirement; please see a SAM Center advisor for more details.
- 8
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).
- 9
Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture), Component Area V (Creative Arts), or Component Area IX (Component Area Option) can be taken to fulfill this requirement.
- 10
Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
- 11
HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 are prerequisites for the following courses: HLTH 3350, HLTH 3355, HLTH 3360, HLTH 3361, HLTH 4117, HLTH 4365, HLTH 4367, HLTH 4371, HLTH 4375, HLTH 4390, HLTH 4393, and HLTH 4394.
- 12
HLTH 3355 satisfies the requirement for both the Major and the Undergraduate Certificate, if Undergraduate Certificate option is chosen.
- 13
Select 41 hours of track specific requirements OR Undergraduate Certificate for Health and Social Care Professionals (18 SCH) + 26 SCH of Prescribed Electives courses, not to exceed 20 combined credit hours of science and math. Must complete 42 credit hours of advanced credit (3000-4000).
- 14
Pre-nursing and pre-chiropractic students should take BIOL 2420 or BIOL 3470 Fall of second year.
- 15
Pre-nursing students must take FSCN 2362.
- 16
Students must earn a grade of "C' or better in HLTH 4393 and HLTH 4394.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Prescribed Electives 13 | ||
| BIOL 1406 | General Biology I | 4 |
| BIOL 1407 | General Biology II | 4 |
| BIOL 2411 | General Botany | 4 |
| BIOL 2413 | General Zoology | 4 |
| BIOL 2420 | Introduction to Applied Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 2440 | Introductory Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 3450 | Introductory Genetics | 4 |
| BIOL 3470 | General Microbiology | 4 |
| BIOL 4350 | Immunology | 3 |
| BIOL 4360 | Genetic Analysis of Human Disease | 3 |
| CHEM 1412 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 2323 & CHEM 2123 | Organic Chemistry I: Lecture and Organic Chemistry I: Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 2325 & CHEM 2125 | Organic Chemistry II: Lecture and Organic Chemistry II: Lab | 4 |
| CHEM 3438 | Biochemistry I | 4 |
| COMS 1361 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| COMS 3391 | Interpersonal Health Communication | 3 |
| COMS 4386 | Family Communication | 3 |
| COUN 3321 | Introduction to the Helping Relationship | 3 |
| COUN 3322 | Career Development | 3 |
| COUN 3331 | Introduction to Principles Of Counseling | 3 |
| COUN 3332 | Therapeutic Play Skills | 3 |
| COUN 4379 | Wellness Counseling | 3 |
| ECHE 3313 | Early Childhood Cognition | 3 |
| ENGL 3330 | Introduction to Technical Writing | 3 |
| FSCN 2362 | Nutrition | 3 |
| FORS 3420 | Human Osteology: Analysis of Human Bone | 4 |
| HLTH 1366 | Lifestyle and Wellness | 3 |
| HLTH 3361 | Health Planning & Evaluation 11 | 3 |
| HLTH 3380 | Drug Use and Abuse | 3 |
| HLTH 3382 | Child & Adolescent Health | 3 |
| HLTH 3390 | Family Life & Sex Education | 3 |
| HLTH 4117 | Practicum 11 | 1 |
| HLTH 4365 | Health Care Policy 11 | 3 |
| HLTH 4367 | Economics for Health Managers 11 | 3 |
| HLTH 4371 | Patient Navigation 11 | 3 |
| HLTH 4375 | Health Laws and Ethics 11 | 3 |
| HLTH 4380 | Global Health | 3 |
| HLTH 4387 | Community Health | 3 |
| HLTH 4390 | Environmental Health 11 | 3 |
| HLTH 4394 | Internship Program | 3 |
| KINE 2330 | First Aid and CPR - American Red Cross | 3 |
| KINE 3362 | Functional Kinesiology | 3 |
| KINE 3364 | Motor Learning | 3 |
| KINE 3367 | Lifespan Motor Development | 3 |
| KINE 3373 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| KINE 4362 | Biomechanical Analysis | 3 |
| MATH 1316 | Plane Trigonometry | 3 |
| MATH 1420 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MCPA 4381 | Social Marketing for Public Relations and Advertising | 3 |
| PHIL 4333 | Bioethics | 3 |
| PHIL 4371 | Death and Dying | 3 |
| PHYS 1302 & PHYS 1101 | General Physics-Sound, Light, Electricity, and Magnetism and General Physics Laboratory I | 4 |
| PHYS 1301 & PHYS 1102 | General Physics-Mechanics and Heat and General Physics Laboratory II | 4 |
| PSYC 3331 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3333 | Physiological Psychology | 3 |
| PSYC 3365 | Close Relationships | 3 |
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 3341 | Marriage And The Family | 3 |
| SOCI 3365 | Sociology Of Health & Illness | 3 |
Notes
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum overall GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum overall major GPA in all major coursework.
Students must earn a 2.0 minimum SHSU GPA in all coursework.
Students must meet a 2.0 minimum SHSU major GPA in all major coursework.
BIOL 2402 requires a grade of “C” or higher in BIOL 2401 and CHEM 1406.
BIOL 2404 requires a "C" or higher in BIOL 2403.
BIOL 3470 requires the prerequisite of BIOL 1411, BIOL 1413, BIOL 2440, CHEM 1412 .
ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 are prerequisites for ENGL 3330.
HLTH 3350, HLTH 3355, and HLTH 4387 require prerequisites of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 and 55 credit hours completed.
HLTH 3360 requires a prerequisite of one of the following: HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 and MATH 1342, MATH 1370, MATH 3379, or STAT 3379.
HLTH 4380 and HLTH 4390 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 and Junior Standing.
HLTH 4393 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 and 12 hours of Health.
HLTH 4394 is the required prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 and HLTH 4393 with a C or better.
KINE 3362 requires a prerequisite of BIOL 2401 or BIOL 2403 and 60 credit hours.
MATH 1316 or MATH 1410 or MATH 1420 are prerequisites for PHYS 1101 and PHYS 1301. A grade of “C” or higher is required for courses.
KINE 3362 requires Sophomore standing.
HLTH 3361 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 and 55 hours completed.
HLTH 4117 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 and Junior Standing.
HLTH 4365 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391.
HLTH 4367 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360, HLTH 2391, HLTH 3350, ECON 2301 or ECON 2302 and Senior Standing.
HLTH 4371 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391.
HLTH 4375 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360, HLTH 2391, and HLTH 3355.
HLTH 4390 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 2391 and Junior Standing.
A minor is not required for this degree program; however, a student has the option to add a minor, but to do so additional semester credits hours will be needed above the degree program’s stated total semester credit hours.
The following minor cannot be paired with this degree program: Minor in Health.
The Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board (THECB) marketable skills initiative is part of the state’s 60x30TX plan and was designed to help students articulate their skills to employers. Marketable skills are those skills valued by employers and/or graduate programs that can be applied in a variety of work or education settings and may include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas.
The BS in Health Sciences is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Recognize and identify specific health and social needs of diverse populations.
- Make informed decisions relative to the political, economic, social, legal, and ethical issues that influence the health care profession.
- Employ proactive skills and competencies in the areas of preventive health and wellness.
- Analyze data to make good programmatic decisions.
- Synthesize the body systems and their relationship to diseases and disorders as they serve as determinants of health.
