Bachelor of Arts, Major in Bilingual Health Care Studies

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Bachelor of Arts, Major in Bilingual Health Care Studies; Minor in Foreign Language
Core Curriculum
Component Area I (Communication)6
Component Area II (Mathematics)3
Component Area III (Life and Physical Science)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
Component Area IX (Component Area Option)4
Degree Specific Requirements
BIOL 2401Human Anatomy 14
FACS 2362Nutrition 23
or FACS 1367 Basic Nutrition
KINE 2115Lifetime Health and Wellness 31
SOCI 2319Introduction To Ethnic Studies 43
Major
HLTH 1360Fund Hlth Promo & Hlth Careers3
HLTH 2372Health & Medical Terminology3
HLTH 2383Multicultural Health Issues 53
HLTH 3350Principles of Public Health3
HLTH 3355Principles US Health Care Sys3
HLTH 3391Study Of Human Diseases3
HLTH 3392Health Comm & Literacy3
HLTH 4365Health Care Policy3
HLTH 4371Patient Navigation3
HLTH 4375Health Laws and Ethics3
HLTH 4387Community Health3
HLTH 4393Prof Prep Health Careers 6,73
HLTH 4394Internship Program 73
Electives
Select 13 hours of the following:13
COUN 3331
Intro To Principles Of Counsln
HLTH 3360
Epidemiology 8
HLTH 3390
Family Life & Sex Education
HLTH 4117
Practicum
HLTH 4366
Health Informatics
HLTH 4395
Special Topics in Health
PHIL 4371
Death And Dying
3000 or 4000 level courses in SOCI, FACS, COUN, PHIL, or PHYS6
Minor in a Foreign Language Required
Students will take a minimum of 23 hours in Spanish, Arabic - Middle Eastern Studies, French, or German, and must include six hours of the advanced coursework in residence 923
Total Hours120
1

Course satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) and major requirement.

2

 FACS 1367 accepted only as a transfer course.

3

 Course satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option) and major requirement..

4

Course satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) and major requirement.

5

 Course satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) and major requirement.

6

HLTH 4393 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 4387.

7

Prerequisite MATH 1369 or MATH 1370 or MATH 3379

8

 Students must earn a grade of "C' or better in HLTH 4393 and  HLTH 4394.

9

FOLG 2311 satisfies three hours of the requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).

Notes:

HLTH 3350, HLTH 3355, HLTH 4365, and HLTH 4366 require Junior Standing.

HLTH 3392 requires the prerequisites of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 1366.

HLTH 4393 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 4387 and the completion of 12 hours of HLTH course work.

HLTH 4394 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 4393 and the completion of 18 hours of HLTH course work.

HLTH 3360 requires a prerequisite of MATH 1369, MATH 1370, MATH 3379, or STAT 3379.

HLTH 4393 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 4387.

HLTH 4371 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 3391.

Key Competency Areas

  • Assessing individual and community needs
  • Planning effective health education programs
  • Implementing health education programs
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of health education programs
  • Coordinating the provision of health education services
  • Acting as a resource person
  • Communication of health and health education needs
First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area II3BIOL 240144
Component Area III4ENGL 130213
ENGL 130113FOLG 14114
HIST 130123HIST 130223
KINE 211531SOCI 231953
 14 17
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area V3BCHS Elective76
FOLG 14124FOLG 231183
HLTH 13603HLTH 238393
POLS 230563POLS 230663
 13 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
FACS 236233000-4000 Foreign Language3
FOLG 231233000-4000 course in SOCI, FACS, COUN, PHIL, PHYS3
HLTH 23723HLTH 43873
HLTH 33503HLTH 33913
HLTH 33553HLTH 33923
 15 15
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
BHCS Elective74BHCS Elective73
3000-4000 Foreign Language33000-4000 Foreign Language3
HLTH 43653HLTH 43753
HLTH 43713HLTH 43943
HLTH 43931033000-4000 course in SOCI, FACS, COUN, PHIL, PHYS3
 16 15
Total Hours: 120
1

 Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).

2

 Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).

3

 Satisfies one hour of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).

4

 Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Sciences).

5

 Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture).

6

 Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).

7

 Satisfies three hours of the requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).

8

 Satisfies the requirement for Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences).

9

BCHS Electives: COUN 3331, HLTH 3360, HLTH 3390, HLTH 4117, HLTH 4366, HLTH 4395, PHIL 4371.

10

 HLTH 4393 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 4387.

Notes:
Students must earn a grade of "C' or better in HLTH 4393 and HLTH 4394.

HLTH 3350, HLTH 3355, HLTH 4365, and HLTH 4366 require Junior Standing.

HLTH 3392 requires the prerequisites of HLTH 1360 and HLTH 1366.

HLTH 4393 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 4387 and the completion of 12 hours of HLTH course work.

HLTH 4394 requires a prerequisite of HLTH 4393 and the completion of 18 hours of HLTH course work.

HLTH 3360 requires a prerequisite of MATH 1369, MATH 1370, MATH 3379, or STAT 3379.

Key Competency Areas

  • Assessing individual and community needs
  • Planning effective health education programs
  • Implementing health education programs
  • Evaluating the effectiveness of health education programs
  • Coordinating the provision of health education services
  • Acting as a resource person
  • Communication of health and health education needs