Bachelor of Science - Health Science Major

EACH STUDENT MUST ASSUME RESPONSIBILITY FOR KNOWING THE ACADEMIC REQUIREMENTS FOR THE DEGREE THAT IS BEING PURSUED.

Program components for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Health Science:

Applicable General University Requirements

Applicable General University Requirements

Students earning the Bachelor of Science (BS) degree with a major in Health Science must satisfy all general University requirements and meet all financial obligations before a degree is awarded.

General Education Requirements

Area I - Written Composition

	English Composition I and English Composition II	6
Total Credit Hours:		6

Area II - Humanities/Fine Arts

	Fine Arts Course or Equivalent	3
	At Least One Literature Course	3
	Other Courses in Humanities and Fine Arts	6
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one literature course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Area III - Mathematics and Natural Sciences

	Finite Math or Higher Mathematics Course	3
	Natural Sciences	8
Total Credit Hours:		11

Natural sciences: Lab-based.

Area IV - History/Behavioral and Social Sciences

	At Least One History Course	3
	Other Courses in History or Behavioral or Social Science	9
Total Credit Hours:		12

At least one history course: Students must complete a 6 hour sequence in either Literature (Area II) or History (Area IV).

Total Credit Hours: 41

Area V - Pre-Professionals

Required

	Principles of Macroeconomics (ECO 231)	3
	Or
	Principles of Microeconomics I (ECO 232)	3
	Or
EC 310	Modern Economics	3
	Microcomputer Applications (CIS 146)	3
	Or
ITE 301	Problem Solving with Computers	3
	Biology, Chemistry, Physics and/or designated science-based allied health courses	16

Total Credit Hours: 22

Total General Education and Major Prerequisite Requirement Hours: 63

Major Course Requirements

Required

UNV 300	Pathways to Success	3
BI 320	Human Nutrition	3
	And
BI 320L	Human Nutrition Lab	1
HCM 340	Introduction to Health Care Systems	3
HCM 345	Management of Health Care Organizations	3
HCM 355	Survey of Issues in Health Care Management	3
SO 351	American Public Policy/Political Sociology	3
	Or
HS 355	Health Policy in the U.S.	3
HPE 401	Measurement & Evaluation	3
HPE 450	Intro to Epidemiology	3
HS 320	Biomedical Ethics	3
HS 400	Public Safety and Health Education	3
HS 447	Public Health Concepts and Systems	3
HS 465	Senior Research Project	4
UNV 400	Career Seminar	1

Total Credit Hours: 39

A minor is not required.

General Electives

Elective hours as needed to meet minimum 124 hour requirement and all other general University requirements

Total Credit Hours: 22

Total Credit Hours: 124