Health Sciences, B.S.

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The B.S. in Health Sciences is designed to provide graduates with the necessary knowledge and skills to pursue advanced training in various careers within the health care industry such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, nursing, etc. The Health Sciences major is not intended for students wishing to pursue medical, dental, or physician’s assistant graduate programs. Students begin the curriculum with ten required (foundation) courses that are central to the discipline. Then, depending on the interests of the student, students pursue one of the three tracks within the major: Pre-Nursing, Pre-Physical Therapy, or Pre-Occupational Therapy. Through the curriculum, students will receive a thorough grounding in the natural, social, and behavioral sciences. Students will integrate the components of their curriculum by pursuing a capstone internship experience related to their intended field of study.

General Education Requirements

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Program Requirements

A Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences requires a minimum of 36 credit hours of major courses and completion of the core program. In addition, all health sciences majors must choose a major track completing an additional 15-17 credits for a total of 51-53 credits. Students must complete the following foundation courses:

Tracks:

In addition to the foundation courses listed above, all health sciences majors must complete one of the three tracks listed below in order to graduate with a Health Sciences Major.

Pre-Nursing Track:

Students take the required foundation courses, plus:

BIOL 208 - Nutrition
BIOL 300 - Microbiology
PSYCH 205 - Lifespan Development
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology
one additional 4-credit Biology elective (300 level or higher).

Pre-Physical Therapy Track:

Students take the required foundation courses, plus:

Pre-Occupational Therapy Track:

Students take the required foundation courses, plus:

PSYCH 203 - Abnormal Psychology
PSYCH 205 - Lifespan Development
COMM 230 - Public Speaking
one additional 4-credit Biology elective (300 level or higher)
one additional Psychology elective (300 level or higher).

Note

Students pursing a Health Sciences major on the either the Pre-Occupational Therapy or Pre-Physical Therapy track may obtain a minor in biology. Due to course requirements in the major and track, students pursing a Health Science major on the Pre-nursing track may not minor in biology.