Health Sciences, B.S.

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A minimum of 120 credit hours is required for a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences.

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.

Core Requirements (46 to 49 credits)

FSYM 101 - The First Year Symposium Credits: (3)
PHIL 103 - Foundations of Philosophy Credits: (3)
WCIV 102 - Origins of the West Credits: (3)
PHIL 203 - Philosophy in the Modern Age Credits: (3)
WCIV 201 - The Western Imagination: the Renaissance to the Great War Credits: (3)
AMER 202 - America in the World Credits: (3)
THEOL 220 - Belief in Today’s World Credits: (3)
MATH 211 - Mathematical Thinking Credits: (3)
THEOL 320 - Encountering Christ Credits: (3)
World Language

OPTION 1: Students beginning a new language:
- XXXX 101 - Credits: (3)
- XXXX 102 - Credits: (3)
OPTION 2: Students placed into intermediate or higher language:
- XXXX 201/301 - Credits: (3)
Foundations of Social Science

Choose one of the following:
CJUST 110 - Introduction to Criminal Justice Credits: (3)
ECON 101 - Foundations of Economics: Macroeconomics Credits: (3)
ECON 102 - Foundations of Economics: Microeconomics Credits: (3)
EDUC 100 - Foundations of American Education Credits: (4)
PSCI 100 - Foundations of Political Science: Democratic Processes in America Credits: (3)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
Laboratory Science
- GNSCI 1XX (non-science majors) Credits: (4) or
- BIOCH/BIOL/CHEM/PHYS XXX (science majors) Credits: (4)
- BIOL 110 Introduction to Biology I (4) (Required for Psychology majors)
Modernity in Literature, Art, Music, or Theatre

Choose one of the following:
ARMO 300 - Modernity in Visual Art Credits: (3)
ENMO 300 - Modernity in Literature Credits: (3) (Required for English majors)
MUMO 300 - Modernity in Music Credits: (3)
THMO 300 - Modernity in Theatre Credits: (3)
Global Encounters
- XXGE 3XX - Credits: (3) (English majors are required to take ENGE 3XX)
Ethics and the Human Good

Choose one of the following:
PHIL 300 - Ethics and Human Good Credits: (3)
THEOL 300 - Ethics and the Human Good Credits: (3) (Required for Theology majors)

Major Requirements

51 to 53 Credits:

BIOL 110 - Introduction to Biology I Credits: (4)
BIOL 111 - Introduction to Biology II Credits: (4)
BIOL 209 - Medical Terminology Credits: (2)
BIOL 298 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: (4)
BIOL 299 - Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: (4)
CHEM 101 - General Chemistry I Credits: (4)
CHEM 150 - Bioorganic Chemistry Credits: (4)
PSYCH 100 - Foundations of Psychology Credits: (3)
Choose one of the following:
PSYCH 335 - Health Psychology Credits: (3)
SOC 210 - Sociology of Medicine Credits: (3)
THEOL 334 - Bioethics Credits: (3)
Choose one of the following:
MATH 105 - Elementary Statistics Credits: (3)
BIOL 205 - Biostatistics Credits: (3)
PSYCH 200 - Research Methods and Statistics Credits: (3)
Choose one of the following:
BIOL 480 - Internship Credits: (1-4)
PSYCH 480 - Internship Credits: (3-6)
SOC 480 - Internship Credits: (1-6)

Track Requirement (15 to 17 Credits):

All health sciences majors must complete one of the three tracks listed below.

Pre-Nursing Track (17 Credits):

BIOL 208 - Nutrition Credits: (3)
BIOL 300 - Microbiology Credits: (4)
PSYCH 205 - Lifespan Development Credits: (3)
SOC 100 - Foundations of Sociology Credits: (3)
BIOL XXX -Biology elective (300 level or higher) Credits: (4)

Pre-Physical Therapy Track (15 Credits):

CHEM 102 - General Chemistry II Credits: (4)
PHYS 101 - College Physics I Credits: (4)
or
PHYS 201 - General Physics I Credits: (4)
PHYS 102 - College Physics II Credits: (4)
or
PHYS 202 - General Physics II Credits: (4)
PSYCH 2XX - Psychology elective Credits: (3)

Pre-Occupational Therapy Track (16 Credits):

PSYCH 203 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: (3)
PSYCH 205 - Lifespan Development Credits: (3)
COMM 230 - Public Speaking Credits: (3)
BIOL XXX - Biology elective (300 level or higher) Credits: (4)
PSYCH XXX - Psychology elective (300 level or higher) Credits: (3)

Electives

18 to 20 Credits

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 Pre-Nursing track may not minor in biology.

Internship may be 1-3 credits depending upon interest and credit needs for graduation.

To earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, students must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours. Students must also earn a major GPA of 2.0, and a cumulative GPA of 2.0.