Health Science (BS)
Program of Study
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core IMPACTS Area : Institutional Priorities 1 | 4-5 | |
| Choose one of the following communication options | 3 | |
| 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 courses | 1-2 | |
| Scholarship Across the Disciplines | ||
| Introduction to Servant Leadership | ||
| Perspectives 1-hour | ||
| Perspectives 2-hour | ||
| Core IMPACTS Area : Mathematics & Quantitative Skills 1 | 3-7 | |
| DATA 1501 | Introduction to Data Science | 3 |
| MATH 1001 | Quantitative Skills and Reasoning | 3 |
| MATH 1101 | Introduction to Mathematical Modeling | 3 |
| MATH 1111 | College Algebra | 3 |
| MATH 1113 | Pre-Calculus | 4 |
| MATH 1125 | Applied Calculus | 3 |
| MATH 1131 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry I | 4 |
| MATH 1132 | Calculus with Analytic Geometry II | 4 |
| MATH 1165 | Computer-Assisted Problem Solving | 3 |
| MATH 1401 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| MATH 1501 | Calculus I | 4 |
| MATH 2125 | Introduction to Discrete Mathematics | 3 |
| STAT 1401 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Political Science and U.S. History | 6 | |
| HIST 2111 | U. S. History to 1865 | 3 |
| or HIST 2112 | U. S. History since 1865 | |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | 6 | |
| Select one Fine Arts course | 3 | |
| 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 course | 3 | |
| 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 1101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| Core IMPACTS Area : Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences 1,3 | 7-11 | |
| ANTH 1145 | Human Origins | 3 |
| ASTR 1105 | Descriptive Astronomy: The Solar System | 3 |
| ASTR 1106 | Descriptive Astronomy: Stars and Galaxies | 3 |
| ASTR 1305 | Descriptive Astronomy Lab | 1 |
| ATSC 1112 | Understanding the Weather | 3 |
| ATSC 1112L | Understanding the Weather Lab | 1 |
| BIOL 1125 | Contemporary Issues in Biology Non-Lab | 3 |
| BIOL 1215K | Introductory Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 1225K | Contemporary Issues in Biology with Lab | 4 |
| 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 1105 | Introduction to Computing Principles and Technology | 3 |
| CPSC 1301K | Computer Science I | 4 |
| ENVS 1105 | Environmental Studies | 3 |
| ENVS 1105L | Environmental Studies Laboratory | 1 |
| ENVS 1205K | Sustainability and the Environment | 4 |
| GEOG 2215 | Introduction to the Geographic Information Systems | 3 |
| GEOL 1110 | Natural Disasters: Our Hazardous Environment | 3 |
| GEOL 1121 | Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1121L | Introductory Geoscience I: Physical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 1122 | Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology | 3 |
| GEOL 1322 | Introductory Geo-sciences II: Historical Geology Lab | 1 |
| GEOL 2225 | The Fossil Record | 4 |
| 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 1125 | Physics of Color and Sound | 3 |
| PHYS 1325 | Physics of Color and Sound Lab | 1 |
| 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 Sciences | 6 | |
| Select one Behavioral Science course | ||
| Principles of Macroeconomics | ||
| Principles of Microeconomics | ||
| Moral Philosophy | ||
| Introduction to General Psychology | ||
| Introduction to Sociology | ||
| Select one World Cultures course | 3 | |
| 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 Hours | 42 | |
| Health and Wellness | 3 | |
| KINS 1106 | Lifetime Wellness | 2 |
| or PHED 1205 | Concepts of Fitness | |
| Select one of the following | 1 | |
Any PEDS course | ||
| Body Mapping (Music Majors Only) | ||
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The hours applied in the Institutional Priorities; Mathematics & Quantitative Skills; and Technology, Mathematics, and Sciences areas must add to 18 credit hours.
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ITDS 1145 Comparative Arts, though listed under both Fine Arts and Humanities, may be taken only once.
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At least 4 of the credit hours in this area must be in a lab science course.
Major Requirements
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Requirements | ||
| Complete the core requirements for this program | 45 | |
| Field of Study Requirements | ||
| Minimum grade of C is required | ||
| BIOL 2251K | Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 |
| BIOL 2252K | Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 |
| BIOL 2260K | Foundations of Microbiology | 4 |
| HESC 2105 | Personal Health | 3 |
| HESC 2125 | Applied Nutrition | 3 |
| Field of Study Requirements Total | 18 | |
| Required for the Major | ||
| Minimum grade of C is required | ||
| HESC 1105 | Introduction to the Health Professions | 1 |
| HESC 3105 | Survey of Environmental Health | 3 |
| HESC 4106 | Methods and Materials in Health Education | 3 |
| HESC 4145 | Working with Families | 3 |
| HESC 5107U | Human Sexuality | 3 |
| HESC 4115 | Principles of Epidemiology | 3 |
| HESC 5187U | Research Methods for the Health Professions | 3 |
| HESC 5795U | Seminar in Alcohol and Drug Abuse | 3 |
| STAT 3127 | Statistical Computing | 3 |
| Required for the Major Total | 25 | |
| Major Electives | ||
| Minimum grade of C is required in each HESC course | ||
| Select 24 credits from the following: 1 | 24 | |
| 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 Total | 24 | |
| General Electives | ||
| Select 11 credits | 11 | |
| General Electives Total | 11 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
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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
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credit 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 Priorities | COMM 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) |
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| Survey of Chemistry I and Survey of Chemistry I Lab (minimum grade of C) |
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| HESC 1105 | Introduction to the Health Professions (minimum grade of C) | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 17 | |
| Spring | ||
| ENGL 1102 | English Composition II (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| HESC 2125 | Applied Nutrition (minimum grade of C) | 3 |
| Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | Fine 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 Hours | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HIST 2111 or HIST 2112 |
U. S. History to 1865 or U. S. History since 1865 |
3 |
| BIOL 2260K | Foundations of Microbiology | 4 |
| Arts, Humanities, and Ethics | Humanities | 3 |
| KINS 1106 or PHED 1205 |
Lifetime Wellness or Concepts of Fitness |
2 |
| POLS 1101 | American Government | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| Social Science | Behavioral Science | 3 |
| Social Science | World 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 Electives | General Electives | 3 |
| BIOL 2251K | Anatomy & Physiology I (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| BIOL 2252K | Anatomy & Physiology II (minimum grade of C) | 4 |
| Program Electives | Advisor 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 Electives | General Electives | 3 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| 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 Electives | General Elective | 3 |
| General Electives | General Elective | 2 |
| Credit Hours | 14 | |
| 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 Hours | 15 | |
| 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 Hours | 15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 123 | |
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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
Students must have a grade point average of at least 2.5 or higher to transfer into the Health Science major.
Additional Program Requirements
- Students must earn a grade of C or above in all science, math, and health science courses located in Areas F, G, and H of the curriculum in order to be eligible for graduation.
- Students must confirm their course selection each semester with an Academic Advisor.