Bachelor of Science - Health Science Major

The Health Science program culminates in a baccalaureate degree for nursing professionals or for students certified in allied health fields, including, but not limited to dental hygiene, medical records, medical technology, health physics or animal health technology.

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

	MA 200 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