Health Science, B.S.

Print Degree Planner (opens a new window) |

Health Science, B.S.

The Health Science program is a Bachelor of Science curriculum that may be pursued on a full-time or part-time basis. Individuals may enter the program as first-year or transfer students. This program of study prepares students for professional graduate study in health-related fields, such as occupational or speech therapy, or public health. The program may also be pursued as a Bachelor of Science completion degree for healthcare professionals who have attained clinical competency through hospital-based or community college health professions programs.

The Health Science Pre-Professional program of study prepares students for professional graduate study in health-related fields such as medicine, dentistry, podiatry, optometry, pharmacy, chiropractic or physician assistant.

The upper-level program is open to all certified allied health personnel and to registered nurses (associate or diploma). The degree may qualify these individuals for professional advancement, graduate study, or for advanced certification.

The flexible curriculum allows students the opportunity to study, in addition to the science core courses, advanced areas of science and medicine or to develop skills in managerial operations, educational techniques, computer science technology, or communication.

Requirements for the Major (121 credits)

Note: Courses required for the major may not be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis. Students are required to maintain a 2.33 overall grade point average.

Science Core courses

BIO 122 - Introductory Biology I 4 credit(s)
BIO 123 - Introductory Biology II 4 credit(s)
BIO 212 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 credit(s)
BIO 213 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 credit(s) (or equivalent)
BIO 272W - Genetics 3 credit(s) (not required to take BIO 273W )
BIO 440 - Medical Microbiology 4 credit(s)
CH 114 - Principles of Chemistry I 4 credit(s) AND
CH 136 - Principles of Chemistry II 4 credit(s)
OR
CH 110 - College Chemistry 4 credit(s) AND
CH 111 - College Chemistry 4 credit(s)
One of the following:
HS 310 - Cardiovascular Disease: A Global Epidemic 3 credit(s)
HS 345 - Introduction to Immunology 3 credit(s)
HS 370 - Principles of Exercise Science 3 credit(s)
AUCT 140 - Epidemics and AIDS 3–4 credit(s) AND
AUCT 141 - Epidemics and AIDS Laboratory 1 credit(s)

Physics course

One of the following:
PHY 101 - Mechanics, Heat, and the Body 4 credit(s)
PHY 102 - Electricity and the Body 4 credit(s)
PHY 120 - Algebra-Based Physics I 4 credit(s)

Advanced Science/Health Science Electives

22 credits in advanced science/health science electives, including at least one additional 4-credit lab science course. This may include AUCT 140 and AUCT 141 .

Concentration

12 credits in a subject area concentration, which consists of four courses from the same academic discipline.

Additional Coursework

All students will complete an additional 9 credits of coursework. This allows students to take prerequiste courses for graduate programs to which they are applying. Examples of classes students take include M 140 , PSY 132 , PSY 262 , and PHI 230W .

General Education Requirements

In addition to the Health Science program requirements, students must fulfill the general education requirements of the Department of Health Sciences and Nursing and the college, see General Education Requirements for B.S. Degree (ENHP) .