May 18, 2024

2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog

Health Sciences, B.S.

Major Requirements

Recommended Schedule for Majors

Program Description

The B.S. degree in health sciences consists of health science course requirements in addition to General Education requirements and B.S. requirements.

The health sciences degree is designed for students interested in understanding the causes of disease, strategies for promoting wellness, and the scientific basis and methodologies for analysis of health concerns. The degree combines a broad foundation of health-related course work with a choice of preparatory courses suitable for entry into graduate programs in medicine, dentistry, optometry, occupational therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, public health, physician assistant studies, athletic training and veterinary medicine.

All students pursuing the health sciences degree must complete the following core courses:

Major Requirements

CHEM 120. Concepts of Chemistry [C3PP] Credits: 3.00
or
CHEM 131. General Chemistry I [C3PP] Credits: 3.00 and
CHEM 131L. General Chemistry Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00
or
CHEM 132. General Chemistry II Credits: 3.00 and
CHEM 132L. General Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1.00
MATH 220. Elementary Statistics [C3QR] Credits: 3.00
or
MATH 229. Introduction to Applied Statistics Using R [C3QR] Credits: 3.00
HTH 100. Personal Wellness [C5W] Credits: 3.00
HTH 150. Introduction to Health Sciences Credits: 2.00
HTH 210. Medical Terminology Credits: 3.00
HTH 231. Population Health Determinants Credits: 3.00
HTH 245. Foundations of Infectious Disease Credits: 3.00
HTH 255. Chronic Disease and Disabilities Credits: 3.00
HTH 320. Statistical Methods for Health Science Research Credits: 3.00
HTH 351. Health Behavior Change Credits: 3.00
HTH 354. U.S. and Global Health Care Systems Credits: 3.00
HTH 408. Health Research Methods Credits: 3.00
HTH 423. Ethics and Critical Thinking in Health Credits: 3.00
HTH 450. Epidemiology Credits: 3.00

Select 16 Credits:

BIO 140. Foundations of Biology I [C3NS] Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 140L. Foundations of Biology I Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00
BIO 150. Foundations of Biology II Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 150L. Foundations of Biology II Laboratory Credits: 1.00
BIO 240. Genetics Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 240L. Genetics Laboratory Credits: 1.00
BIO 245. General Microbiology Credits: 3.00 ¹ and
BIO 245L. General Microbiology Laboratory Credits: 1.00 ¹
BIO 324. Human Genetics Credits: 3.00
BIO 370. Animal Physiology Credits: 4.00
CHEM 241. Organic Chemistry I Credits: 3.00 and
CHEM 241L. Concepts of Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1.00
CHEM 242. Organic Chemistry II Credits: 3.00 and
CHEM 242L. Organic Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 2.00
CHEM 260. Concepts of Biochemistry Credits: 3.00
HTH 352. Environmental Health Credits: 3.00
HTH 380. Health Communication Credits: 3.00
HTH 422. Public Health and Healthcare Policy Credits: 3.00
HTH 441. Biomechanics for the Healthcare Professional Credits: 3.00
HTH 458. Health Program Planning and Evaluation Credits: 3.00
KIN 302. Exercise Physiology Credits: 3.00 ²and
KIN 302L. Exercise Physiology Laboratory Credits: 1.00 ²
NUTR 280. Nutrition for Wellness Credits: 3.00
PHYS 140. College Physics I [C3PP] Credits: 3.00 and
PHYS 140L. General Physics Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00
PHYS 150. College Physics II Credits: 3.00 and
PHYS 150L. General Physics Laboratory Credits: 1.00
PSYC 101. General Psychology [C5SD] Credits: 3.00
PSYC 160. Life Span Human Development [C5SD] Credits: 3.00
PSYC 250. Introduction to Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3.00 ³

Select 8 Credits:

BIO 245. General Microbiology Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 245L. General Microbiology Laboratory Credits: 1.00
BIO 270. Human Physiology [C3NS] Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 270L. Human Physiology Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00
BIO 290. Human Anatomy Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 290L. Human Anatomy Laboratory Credits: 1.00

Total: 65-66 Credit Hours

Footnotes

¹ Will not count for the 16 credits in this category unless also taking BIO 270/BIO 270L and BIO 290/BIO 290L.

²Pre-Athletic Training minors only.

³ Pre-Occupational Therapy, Pre-Physical Therapy or Pre-Physician Assistant minors only.

Recommended Schedule for Majors

First Year

HTH 100. Personal Wellness [C5W] Credits: 3.00
MATH 220. Elementary Statistics [C3QR] Credits: 3.00
or
MATH 229. Introduction to Applied Statistics Using R [C3QR] Credits: 3.00
HTH 150. Introduction to Health Sciences Credits: 2.00
2-3 courses from Select 16 Credits: 7.00 - 11.00
General Education courses Credits: 15.00 - 18.00

Total: 30-34 Credit Hours

Second Year

CHEM 120. Concepts of Chemistry [C3PP] Credits: 3.00
or
CHEM 131. General Chemistry I [C3PP] Credits: 3.00 and
CHEM 131L. General Chemistry Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00
or
CHEM 132. General Chemistry II Credits: 3.00 and
CHEM 132L. General Chemistry Laboratory Credits: 1.00
HTH 210. Medical Terminology Credits: 3.00
HTH 231. Population Health Determinants Credits: 3.00
HTH 245. Foundations of Infectious Disease Credits: 3.00
HTH 255. Chronic Disease and Disabilities Credits: 3.00
General Education courses and electives Credits: 8.00 - 16.00

Choose one of the following sets: 4 Credit Hours

BIO 245. General Microbiology Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 245L. General Microbiology Laboratory Credits: 1.00
BIO 270. Human Physiology [C3NS] Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 270L. Human Physiology Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00
BIO 290. Human Anatomy Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 290L. Human Anatomy Laboratory Credits: 1.00

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Third Year

HTH 320. Statistical Methods for Health Science Research Credits: 3.00
HTH 351. Health Behavior Change Credits: 3.00
HTH 354. U.S. and Global Health Care Systems Credits: 3.00
General Education , select 16 courses and electives Credits: 13.00 - 17.00

Choose one of the following sets: 4 Credit Hours

BIO 245. General Microbiology Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 245L. General Microbiology Laboratory Credits: 1.00
BIO 270. Human Physiology [C3NS] Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 270L. Human Physiology Laboratory [C3L] Credits: 1.00
BIO 290. Human Anatomy Credits: 3.00 and
BIO 290L. Human Anatomy Laboratory Credits: 1.00

Total: 26-30 Credit Hours

Fourth Year

HTH 408. Health Research Methods Credits: 3.00
HTH 423. Ethics and Critical Thinking in Health Credits: 3.00
HTH 450. Epidemiology Credits: 3.00
General Education , select 16 courses, pre-professional courses and/or electives Credits: 21.00

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Program Total: 120 Credit Hours