Health Science (BS)

Program of Study

Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities 14-5
Choose one of the following communication options3
Public Speaking
Foreign Language Course Options
AMSL, ARAB, CHIN, FREN, GERM, GREK, ITAL, JAPN, KREN, LATIN, PORT, SPAN - 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002; SWAH - 1001, 1002.
Take one of the following courses1-2
Scholarship Across the Disciplines
Introduction to Servant Leadership
Perspectives 1-hour
Perspectives 2-hour
Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 13-7
DATA 1501Introduction to Data Science 3
MATH 1001Quantitative Skills and Reasoning3
MATH 1101Introduction to Mathematical Modeling3
MATH 1111College Algebra3
MATH 1113Pre-Calculus4
MATH 1125Applied Calculus3
MATH 1131Calculus with Analytic Geometry I4
MATH 1132Calculus with Analytic Geometry II4
MATH 1165Computer-Assisted Problem Solving3
MATH 1401Introduction to Statistics3
MATH 1501Calculus I4
MATH 2125Introduction to Discrete Mathematics3
STAT 1401Elementary Statistics3
Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History 6
HIST 2111U. S. History to 18653
or HIST 2112 U. S. History since 1865
POLS 1101American Government3
Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics 6
Select one Fine Arts course3
Art Appreciation
Introduction to the History of Art I– Prehistoric through Gothic
Introduction to the History of Art II– Renaissance through Modern
Music Appreciation
Theatre Appreciation
Comparative Arts 2
Select one Humanities course3
World Literature I
World Literature II
The Western Intellectual Tradition
Introduction to Digital Humanities
Introduction to Philosophy
Comparative Arts 2
Core IMPACTS Area : Communicating in Writing 6
ENGL 1101English Composition I3
ENGL 1102English Composition II3
Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 1,37-11
ANTH 1145Human Origins3
ASTR 1105Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System3
ASTR 1106Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies3
ASTR 1305Descriptive Astronomy Lab1
ATSC 1112Understanding the Weather3
ATSC 1112LUnderstanding the Weather Lab1
BIOL 1125Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab3
BIOL 1215KIntroductory Biology4
BIOL 1225KContemporary Issues in Biology with Lab4
CHEM 1151
1151L
Survey of Chemistry I
and Survey of Chemistry I Lab
4
CHEM 1152
1152L
Survey of Chemistry II
and Survey of Chemistry II Lab
4
CHEM 1211
1211L
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry I Lab
4
CHEM 1212
1212L
Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Lab
4
CPSC 1105Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology3
CPSC 1301KComputer Science I4
ENVS 1105Environmental Studies3
ENVS 1105LEnvironmental Studies Laboratory1
ENVS 1205KSustainability and the Environment4
GEOG 2215Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems3
GEOL 1110Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment3
GEOL 1121Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology3
GEOL 1121LIntroductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab1
GEOL 1122Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology3
GEOL 1322Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab1
GEOL 2225The Fossil Record4
PHYS 1111
PHYS 1311
Introductory Physics I
and Introductory Physics I Lab
4
PHYS 1112
PHYS 1312
Introductory Physics II
and Introductory Physics II Lab
4
PHYS 1125Physics of Color and Sound3
PHYS 1325Physics of Color and Sound Lab1
PHYS 2211
PHYS 2311
Principles of Physics I
and Principles of Physics I Lab
4
PHYS 2212
PHYS 2312
Principles of Physics II
and Principles of Physics II Lab
4
Core IMPACTS Area : Social Sciences6
Select one Behavioral Science course
Principles of Macroeconomics
Principles of Microeconomics
Moral Philosophy
Introduction to General Psychology
Introduction to Sociology
Select one World Cultures course3
Discovering Archaeology
Cultural Anthropology
Ancient World Civilizations
Language and Culture
Language and Culture
World Regional Geography
World History to 1500
World History since 1500
Understanding Non-Western Cultures
Core IMPACTS Total Hours42
Health and Wellness3
KINS 1106Lifetime Wellness2
or PHED 1205 Concepts of Fitness
Select one of the following1
Any PEDS course
Body Mapping (Music Majors Only)
1

The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours. 

2

ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once. 

3

At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.

Major Requirements

Core Requirements
Complete the core requirements for this program45
Field of Study Requirements
Minimum grade of C is required
BIOL 2251KAnatomy & Physiology I4
BIOL 2252KAnatomy & Physiology II4
BIOL 2260KFoundations of Microbiology4
HESC 2105Personal Health3
HESC 2125Applied Nutrition3
Field of Study Requirements Total18
Required for the Major
Minimum grade of C is required
HESC 1105Introduction to the Health Professions1
HESC 3105Survey of Environmental Health3
HESC 4106Methods and Materials in Health Education3
HESC 4145Working with Families3
HESC 5107UHuman Sexuality3
HESC 4115Principles of Epidemiology3
HESC 5187UResearch Methods for the Health Professions3
HESC 5795USeminar in Alcohol and Drug Abuse3
STAT 3127Statistical Computing3
Required for the Major Total25
Major Electives
Minimum grade of C is required in each HESC course
Select 24 credits from the following: 124
Principles of Biology I
Principles of Biology II
Principles of Chemistry II
and Principles of Chemistry II Lab
Writing in the Workplace
Kinesiology
Working with the Aged
Fundamentals of School Health
Death and Dying
Internship
Seminar in Health Science
Independent Study
Behavioral Determinants of Health and Disease
Consumer Health
Grant Writing for the Health Professions
Contemporary Health Problems
Medical Terminology
Pre-Calculus
Introductory Physics I
and Introductory Physics I Lab
Major Electives Total24
General Electives
Select 11 credits11
General Electives Total11
Total Credit Hours123
1

Out of the course options below, 15-18 credits must be 3000 level courses or above in order to meet the 39 hour upper level graduation requirement.

Program Map

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
FallCredit Hours
ENGL 1101 English Composition I (minimum grade of C) 3
MATH 1111 College Algebra (minimum grade of C) 3
HESC 2105 Personal Health (minimum grade of C) 3
Institutional PrioritiesCOMM 1110 Public Speaking or foreign language 1001, 1002, 2001, 2002 3
Select one of the following: 4
Principles of Chemistry I
and Principles of Chemistry I Lab (minimum grade of C)
 
Survey of Chemistry I
and Survey of Chemistry I Lab (minimum grade of C)
 
HESC 1105 Introduction to the Health Professions (minimum grade of C) 1
 Credit Hours17
Spring
ENGL 1102 English Composition II (minimum grade of C) 3
HESC 2125 Applied Nutrition (minimum grade of C) 3
Arts, Humanities, and EthicsFine Arts Elective 3
BIOL 1215K Introductory Biology (minimum grade of C) 4
PEDS 1307 Jogging for Fitness 1 1
Institutional Priorities ITDS 1779 (2), LEAD 1705 (2), PERS 1506 (1; may be repeated with different topic), PERS 1507 (2) 1
 Credit Hours15
Second Year
Fall
HIST 2111
U. S. History to 1865
or U. S. History since 1865
3
BIOL 2260K Foundations of Microbiology 4
Arts, Humanities, and EthicsHumanities 3
KINS 1106
Lifetime Wellness
or Concepts of Fitness
2
POLS 1101 American Government 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
Social ScienceBehavioral Science 3
Social ScienceWorld Cultures course (such as ITDS 1156 Understanding Non-Western Cultures) 1 3
STAT 1401 Elementary Statistics (minimum grade of C; Area D course) 3
General ElectivesGeneral Electives 3
BIOL 2251K Anatomy & Physiology I (minimum grade of C) 4
 Credit Hours16
Third Year
Fall
BIOL 2252K Anatomy & Physiology II (minimum grade of C) 4
Program ElectivesAdvisor Approved Elective (minimum grade of C) 1 3
HESC 5795U Seminar in Alcohol and Drug Abuse (minimum grade of C) 3
HESC 4145 Working with Families (minimum grade of C) 3
General ElectivesGeneral Electives 3
 Credit Hours16
Spring
HESC 5187U Research Methods for the Health Professions (minimum grade of C) 3
Program Electives Program Electives (minimum grade of C) 3
STAT 3127 Statistical Computing (minimum grade of C) 3
General ElectivesGeneral Elective 3
General ElectivesGeneral Elective 2
 Credit Hours14
Fourth Year
Fall
HESC 4115 Principles of Epidemiology (minimum grade of C) 3
ENGL 3158 Writing in the Workplace (minimum grade of C) 1 3
HESC 5107U Human Sexuality (minimum grade of C) 3
HESC 5106U Behavioral Determinants of Health and Disease (minimum grade of C) 1 3
HESC 4106 Methods and Materials in Health Education (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours15
Spring
HESC 5108U Consumer Health (minimum grade of C) 1 3
HESC 4698 Internship (minimum grade of C) 1 3
HESC 3105 Survey of Environmental Health (minimum grade of C) 3
HESC 5188U Contemporary Health Problems (minimum grade of C) 1 3
HESC 4107 Fundamentals of School Health (minimum grade of C) 3
 Credit Hours15
 Total Credit Hours123
1

Denotes example and is subject to student interest.

  • To count toward graduation, all grades must be "C" or better of courses in the following areas: Mathematics and Quantitative Studies; Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences; Field of Study Requirements; Program Requirements; and Program Electives.
  • Many graduate programs require an entrance examination. Students should take this exam prior to applying for graduate programs.
  • Students should work with their advisor to ensure all required courses are taken for the graduate program of choice
  • PHED 1205 Concepts of Fitness is required for all students unless they are over the age of 40, a prior military service member, or have a documented disability.

Admission Requirements

There are no program specific admission requirements.

Additional Program Requirements

Students must confirm their course selection each semester with an Academic Advisor.