Bachelor of Science, Major in Health Sciences

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Bachelor of Science, Major in Health Sciences
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: 13 Credits Hours
BIOL 2401Human Anatomy (core) 14
BIOL 2402Human Physiology4
CHEM 1411General Chemistry I (core) 14
FACS 2362Nutrition 23
or FACS 1367 Basic Nutrition
KINE 2115Lifetime Health and Wellness (core) 31
MATH 1314Pre Calculus Algebra (core) 43
MATH 1370Intro to Biomedical Statistics3
or MATH 3379 Statistical Mthods In Practice
PSYC 1301Introduction To Psychology (core) 53
PSYC 3374Development Psychology3
Major Required Courses: 27 Credit Hours
HLTH 1360Fund Hlth Promo & Hlth Careers3
HLTH 2372Health & Medical Terminology3
HLTH 2383Multicultural Health Issues3
HLTH 3350Principles of Public Health3
HLTH 3355Principles US Health Care Sys3
HLTH 3360Epidemiology3
HLTH 3391Study Of Human Diseases3
HLTH 4393Prof Prep Health Careers 63
HLTH 4394Internship Program 73
Electives Block: 7
Select 38 hours of Electives from the list below. Students may select no more than 20 credit hours of science and math. The rest of the electives must be from outside science and math. See an advisor for permission to count electives not on this list.38
Total Hours120
1

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

2

FACS 1367 accepted only as a transfer course.

3

 Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option)

4

Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).

5

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

6

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

7

Select 38 hours of track specific requirements not to exceed 20 combined credit hours of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Math/Statistics course credit. Must complete 42 credit hours of advanced credit (3000-4000),

Electives
BIOL 1411General Botany4
BIOL 1413General Zoology4
BIOL 2320Sustainability and Environment3
BIOL 2440Introductory Cell Biology4
BIOL 3450Introductory Genetics4
BIOL 3470General Microbiology4
BIOL 4350Immunology3
BIOL 4360Genetic Anlys of Human Disease3
CHEM 1412General Chemistry II4
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 3438Biochemistry I4
COMS 1361Public Speaking3
COMS 3372Interpersonal Health Comm3
ENGL 3330Intro To Technical Writing3
FORS 3420Hum Osteol Analys of Hum Bone4
HLTH 1366Lifestyle And Wellness3
HLTH 2330First Aid & CPR - Am Red Cross3
HLTH 3380Drug Use and Abuse3
HLTH 3382Child & Adolescent Health3
HLTH 3390Family Life & Sex Education3
HLTH 4117Practicum1
HLTH 4365Health Care Policy3
HLTH 4367Economics for Health Managers3
HLTH 4371Patient Navigation3
HLTH 4375Health Laws and Ethics3
HLTH 4380Global Health3
HLTH 4387Community Health3
HLTH 4390Environmental Health3
KINE 3362Functional Kinesiology3
KINE 3364Motor Learning3
KINE 3367Lifespan Motor Development3
KINE 3373Physiology Of Exercise3
KINE 4362Biomechanical Analysis3
MATH 1316Plane Trigonometry3
MATH 1420Calculus I4
PHYS 1301
PHYS 1101
General Phy-Mechanics & Heat
and General Physics Laboratory I
4
PHYS 1302
PHYS 1102
Gen Phy-Snd,Lght, Elec, & Mag
and General Physics Laboratory II
4
PSYC 3331Abnormal Psychology3
PSYC 3333Physiological Psychology3
SOCI 1301Principles Of Sociology3
SOCI 3365Sociology Of Health & Illness3

Notes

Students must meet with advisor to discuss elective requirements that are necessary for advanced degree in Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy and Chiropractic.

HLTH 3360 requires a prerequisite of MATH 3379 or STAT 3379.

ENGL 1301 and ENGL 1302 are prerequisites for ENGL 3330 and satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communications).

BIOL 3470 requires the prerequisite of BIOL 1411, BIOL 1413, BIOL 2440, CHEM 1412, BIOL 1411 and BIOL 1413 satisfy 4 to 8 hours of the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area III (Life and Physical Science).

HLTH 3350, HLTH 4380, HLTH 4387, HLTH 4390, and KINE 3375 require Junior Standing.

MATH 1410 or MATH 1316 or MATH 1420 are prerequisites for PHYS 1301 and PHYS 1101 and satisfy the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).  A grade of “C” or higher is required for courses.

KINE 3362 requires a prerequisite of BIOL 2401 (in Core) or BIOL 3410.

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

First Year
FallHoursSpringHours
BIOL 240114BIOL 24024
CHEM 141114ENGL 130223
ENGL 130123HIST 130233
HIST 130133HLTH 23723
KINE 211541MATH 131453
 14 16
Second Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Component Area IX3Component Area IV3
FACS 23623Component Area V3
HLTH 13603HLTH 238363
MATH 33793POLS 230663
POLS 230563PSYC 33743
PSYC 13013 
 18 15
Third Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Elective Block7, 89Elective Block7, 812
HLTH 33503HLTH 33603
HLTH 33553HLTH 33913
 15 18
Fourth Year
FallHoursSpringHours
Elective Block7, 89Elective Block7, 89
HLTH 43933HLTH 43943
 12 12
Total Hours: 120
1

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

2

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

3

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

4

 Satisfies 1 SCH of Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area IX (Component Area Option).

5

 Satisfies Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area II (Mathematics).

6

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

7

 Select 38 hours of Electives from the list below. Students may select no more than 20 credit hours of science and math. The rest of the electives must be from outside science and math. See an advisor for permission to count electives not on this list.

8

Select 38 hours of track specific requirements not to exceed 20 combined credit hours of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, or Math/Statistics course credit. Must complete 42 credit hours of advanced credit (3000-4000),

Electives
BIOL 1411General Botany4
BIOL 1413General Zoology4
BIOL 2320Sustainability and Environment3
BIOL 2440Introductory Cell Biology4
BIOL 3450Introductory Genetics4
BIOL 3470General Microbiology4
BIOL 4350Immunology3
BIOL 4360Genetic Anlys of Human Disease3
CHEM 1412General Chemistry II4
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 3438Biochemistry I4
COMS 1361Public Speaking3
COMS 3372Interpersonal Health Comm3
ENGL 3330Intro To Technical Writing3
FORS 3420Hum Osteol Analys of Hum Bone4
HLTH 1366Lifestyle And Wellness3
HLTH 2330First Aid & CPR - Am Red Cross3
HLTH 3380Drug Use and Abuse3
HLTH 3382Child & Adolescent Health3
HLTH 3390Family Life & Sex Education3
HLTH 4117Practicum1
HLTH 4365Health Care Policy3
HLTH 4367Economics for Health Managers3
HLTH 4371Patient Navigation3
HLTH 4375Health Laws and Ethics3
HLTH 4380Global Health3
HLTH 4387Community Health3
HLTH 4390Environmental Health3
KINE 3362Functional Kinesiology3
KINE 3364Motor Learning3
KINE 3367Lifespan Motor Development3
KINE 3373Physiology Of Exercise3
KINE 4362Biomechanical Analysis3
MATH 1316Plane Trigonometry3
MATH 1420Calculus I4
PHYS 1302
PHYS 1101
Gen Phy-Snd,Lght, Elec, & Mag
and General Physics Laboratory I
4
PHYS 1301
PHYS 1102
General Phy-Mechanics & Heat
and General Physics Laboratory II
4
PSYC 3331Abnormal Psychology3
PSYC 3333Physiological Psychology3
SOCI 1301Principles Of Sociology3
SOCI 3365Sociology Of Health & Illness3