Bachelor of Science, Major in Integrated Studies: Bioethics and Policy in Healthcare Concentration
The BS in Integrated Studies: Bioethics and Policy in Healthcare Concentration combines Health, Philosophy, and Sociology minors to prepare students for ethical and socially aware careers in healthcare. This combination of minors equips students to approach a career in healthcare challenges with a balance of ethical considerations and practical solutions. Graduates pursue careers in healthcare administration, public health policy, ethics consultation, patient advocacy, and health education, and can manage positions within healthcare operations, legal and regulatory compliance, policy research and analysis, healthcare delivery, and health insurance.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Bachelor of Science, Major in Integrated Studies: Bioethics and Policy in Healthcare Concentration | ||
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Component Area I (Communication) 1 | 6 | |
| Component Area II (Mathematics) 2, 3 | 3 | |
| Component Area III (Life and Physical Science) 2 | 8 | |
| Component Area IV (Language, Philosophy, and Culture) 2 | 3 | |
| Component Area V (Creative Arts) 2 | 3 | |
| Component Area VI (U.S. History) 2 | 6 | |
| Component Area VII (Political Science/Government) 2 | 6 | |
| Component Area VIII (Social and Behavioral Sciences) 2 | 3 | |
| Component Area IX (Component Area Option) 2 | 4 | |
| Degree Specific Requirements | ||
| CHSS Core (Select one course from the following:) | 3 | |
| Strategic Organizational Communication | ||
| Introduction to Technical Writing | ||
| Argument and Persuasion | ||
| History of Medicine | ||
or HIST 3373 | Topics in the History of Science and Medicine | |
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Research and Writing in Political Science | ||
| Writing in Sociology | ||
| Introduction to Community Leadership | ||
| Major: Foundation | ||
| INTG 3301 | Integrated Studies Career Paths | 3 |
| INTG 4301 | Integrated Studies Career Success 4 | 3 |
| Electives: General | ||
| General Electives 5 | 15 | |
| Minor: Required | ||
| Minor Area I: Health 6 | ||
| HLTH 1360 | The Fundamentals of Health Promotion and Health Careers | 3 |
| HLTH 1366 | Lifestyle and Wellness | 3 |
| HLTH 2391 | Human Diseases | 3 |
| Select four courses from the following HLTH Electives: | 12 | |
| (Six credit hours must be at 3000-4000 level and taken at SHSU.) | ||
| Multicultural Health Issues | ||
| Principles of Public Health | ||
| United States Health Care Systems | ||
| Health Planning & Evaluation | ||
| Safety Awareness and Prevention | ||
| Family Life & Sex Education | ||
| Health Communication and Literacy | ||
| Public Hlth & Hlth Care Policy | ||
| Minor Area II: Philosophy | ||
| PHIL 2303 | Critical Thinking | 3 |
| or PHIL 2352 | Introduction to Contemporary Logic | |
| Select three courses from the following PHIL Electives: | 9 | |
| Philosophy of Science | ||
| Philosophy of Biology | ||
| Bioethics | ||
| Philosophy of Psychology and Mind | ||
| Ethical Theories | ||
| Death and Dying | ||
| Select two courses from the following PHIL Advanced Electives: | 6 | |
| Existentialism and Self-Awareness | ||
| Theories of Knowledge and Reality | ||
| Feminist Philosophies | ||
| Philosophy of Race | ||
| Minor Area III: Sociology | ||
| SOCI 1301 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| or SOCI 2319 | Introduction To Ethnic Studies | |
| SOCI 3370 | Research Methods in Sociology | 3 |
| SOCI 4344 | Sociological Theory | 3 |
| Select three courses from the following SOCI Electives: | 9 | |
| Social Inequality | ||
| Gender And Inequality | ||
| Food and Society | ||
| Sociology of the Life Course | ||
| Sociology Of Health & Illness | ||
| Total Hours | 120 | |
- 1
Taken first year.
- 2
Taken first or second year.
- 3
MATH 1332 is recommended.
- 4
Students must have senior hours, be in good academic standing, and have completed the required CHSS Core course and INTG 3301 before registering for INTG 4301.
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Elective hours necessary may vary depending on minor selection as additional hours may be needed to reach the minimum total semester credit hours of 120. Depending on minor(s) selected, electives may need to be advanced as 42 semester credit hours of advanced coursework (3000 or 4000 level) are the absolute minimum. The minimum number of semester credit hours in residence is 30 semester credit hours of which 24 must be advanced. If minors exceed 18 semester credit hours, elective hours needed may be reduced.
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Some minors require more than 18 semester credit hours.
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.
Core Component Areas II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and IX (including the one credit hour requirement) could double dip from the core and the minors.
Each minor must have 18 unique credits. Students may have to take more than 18 credits to complete the minor.
Graduation requirements include completing all course requirements along with completing at least 120 hours, 42 advanced hours, 24 advanced in-residence hours, INTG 3301, and INTG 4301. Students may need to take general electives and/or advanced general electives outside of courses outlined on their degree plan to meet those requirements.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in INTG 3301 and INTG 4301.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area II1 | 3 | Component Area IV | 3 |
| Component Area V | 3 | Component Area IX | 3 |
| Component Area VIII | 3 | ENGL 13022 | 3 |
| ENGL 13012 | 3 | HSTY 13023 | 3 |
| HSTY 13013 | 3 | POLS 23054 | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Component Area III | 4 | Component Area III | 4 |
| Component Area IX | 1 | INTG 3301 | 3 |
| CHSS Core5 | 3 | Minor Area I: Health6 | 6 |
| Minor Area I: Health6 | 3 | Minor Area II: Philosophy | 3 |
| POLS 23064 | 3 | ||
| 14 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| Minor Area I: Health6 | 6 | Minor Area I: Health6 | 3 |
| Minor Area II: Philosophy | 6 | Minor Area II: Philosophy | 6 |
| Minor Area III: Sociology | 3 | Minor Area III: Sociology | 6 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Hours | Spring | Hours |
| General Electives7 | 6 | General Electives7 | 6 |
| Minor Area I: Health6 | 3 | INTG 43018 | 3 |
| Minor Area II: Philosophy | 3 | Minor Area III: Sociology | 6 |
| Minor Area III: Sociology | 3 | ||
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Total Hours: 120 | |||
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MATH 1332 is recommended.
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area I (Communication).
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VI (U.S. History).
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Satisfies the Core Curriculum requirement for Component Area VII (Political Science/Government).
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CHSS Core (Select one of the following courses): COMS 3375, ENGL 3330, ENGL 3377, HSTY 3345 or HIST 3373, PHIL 2303, POLS 3379, SOCI 2399, SOCI 3305.
- 6
Some minors require more than 18 semester credit hours.
- 7
Elective hours necessary may vary depending on minor selection as additional hours may be needed to reach the minimum total semester credit hours of 120. Depending on minor(s) selected, electives may need to be advanced as 42 semester credit hours of advanced coursework (3000 or 4000 level) are the absolute minimum. The minimum number of semester credit hours in residence is 30 semester credit hours of which 24 must be advanced. If minors exceed 18 semester credit hours, elective hours needed may be reduced.
- 8
Students must have senior hours, be in good academic standing, and have completed the required CHSS Core course and INTG 3301 before registering for INTG 4301.
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.
Core Component Areas II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, and IX (including the one credit hour requirement) could double dip from the core and the minors.
Each minor must have 18 unique credits. Students may have to take more than 18 credits to complete the minor.
Graduation requirements include completing all course requirements along with completing at least 120 hours, 42 advanced hours, 24 advanced in-residence hours, INTG 3301, and INTG 4301. Students may need to take general electives and/or advanced general electives outside of courses outlined on their degree plan to meet those requirements.
Students must earn a grade of "C" or better in INTG 3301 and INTG 4301.
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 Integrated Studies: Bioethics and Policy in Healthcare Concentration is designed to provide graduates with the following marketable skills:
- Integration of diverse fields and perspectives.
- Innovative problem-solving abilities.
- Flexibility and adaptability.
- Ethical decision-making.
- Health communications.
- Sociocultural health analysis.
