BS Major in Health Science
B.S., Major in Health Science
Student Learning Outcomes
Graduates in Health Science (B.S.) will:
- Identify and explain the connection between fundamental scientific concepts and phenomena related to the health sciences.
- Be able to read and interpret scientific or evidence-based research in the health sciences.
- Develop written and oral scientific communication skills.
Major requirements*
- HSCI100 Introduction to the Health Sciences (1 hour)
- HSCI200 Medical Terminology (1 hour)
- HSCI461 Seminar in Health Science (1 hour)
Cognate requirements
- BIOL111 Biology 1 (4 hours)
- BIOL112 Biology 2 (4 hours)
- CHEM111 General Chemistry 1 (4 hours)
- CHEM112 General Chemistry 2 (4 hours)
- MATH215 Introduction to Statistics and Probability (3 hours)
- PHYS201 College Physics 1 (4 hours) or PHYS211 General Physics 1 (5 hours)
- PHYS202 College Physics 2 (4 hours) or PHYS212 General Physics 2 (5 hours)
Six courses from among of the following:
- BIOL216 Cell Biology (4 hours)
- BIOL230 Genetics and Evolution (4 hours)
- BIOL231 Principles of Nutrition (3 hours)
- BIOL241 Human Anatomy and Physiology 1 (4 hours)
- BIOL242 Human Anatomy and Physiology 2 (5 hours)
- BIOL310 Developmental Biology (5 hours)
- BIOL325 Animal Physiology (5 hours)
- BIOL334 Microbiology (5 hours)
- CHEM221 Organic Chemistry 1 (5 hours)
- CHEM222 Organic Chemistry 2 (5 hours)
- CHEM324 Analytical Chemistry (4 hours)
- CHEM430 Biochemistry (5 hours)
- HSCI280 Pathophysiology (3 hours)
- HSCI323 Exercise Physiology (3 hours)
- HSCI332 Kinesiology (3 hours)
- HSCI340 Musculoskeletal Assessment (3 hours)
- HSCI342 Therapeutic Interventions (3 hours)
- PSYC112 General Psychology (3 hours)
- PSYC218 Child Psychology (3 hours)
- PSYC252 Developmental Psychology (3 hours)
- SOCS102 Introduction to Sociology (3 hours)
The selection of upper-division coursework should be done in consultation with the student’s major advisor and the appropriate four-year plan for their chosen career path. Required and recommended courses for different professional graduate programs can vary widely.
