Curriculum Requirements for Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
General Education
| Foundations |
Credits: |
| FCWR 101 |
Writing I: Foundations of College Composition |
3 |
| FCWR 151 |
Writing II: Foundations of Research Writing |
3 |
| FCWR 302 |
Communication for Healthcare Careers |
3 |
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Total: 9 Credits |
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Non-native English speakers take FCWR 111 instead of FCWR 101, and FCWR 161 instead of FCWR 151. |
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| Data Literacy |
Credits: |
| DATA 101 |
Making Sense of a Data-Oriented Society |
3 |
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| Behavioral Science Core |
Credits: |
| ICBS 309 |
Anthropological Approaches to Health Seminar |
3 |
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| Seminars (select courses from three of the four areas) |
Credits: |
| ICBS 3XX |
Behavioral Science choice |
3 |
| ICLT 3XX |
Literature choice |
3 |
| ICPH 3XX |
Philosophy choice |
3 |
| ICSS 3XX |
Social Science choice |
3 |
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Total: 9 Credits |
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Students must take three seminar courses from three different areas of study. |
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| Math Requirement (select one of the following) |
Credits: |
| MATH 141 |
Precalculus |
4 |
| MATH 170 |
Calculus I |
4 |
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Total: 4 Credits |
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| Science Requirement |
Credits: |
| BIOL 110 |
General Biology I |
4 |
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Total: 4 Credits |
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Major Requirements
| Health Sciences Requirement |
Credits: |
| HSCI 190 |
Community Health Implications |
3 |
| HSCI 195 |
Professional and Cultural Issues |
3 |
| HSCI 210 |
Medical Terminology |
2 |
| HSCI 410 |
Senior Practicum I |
4 |
| HSCI 415 |
Senior Practicum II |
4 |
| HSCI 420 |
Biomedical Ethics |
3 |
| HSCI 425 |
Health Information Management |
3 |
| HSCI 430 |
Health Care Payment Systems |
3 |
| NTSI 201 |
Introduction to Clinical Nutrition |
3 |
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Total: 28 Credits |
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| Health Sciences Elective (choose one) |
Credits: |
| HSCI 320 |
Complementary and Alternative Medicine |
3 |
| HSCI 330 |
Exercise Physiology |
3 |
| HSCI 340 |
Health and Aging |
3 |
| HSCI 435 |
Health and Social Policy |
3 |
| HSCI 370 |
Introduction to Clinical
Cardiology |
3 |
| HSCI 480 |
Health Education and Promotion |
4 |
| NTSI 360 |
Lifestyle and Weight Management |
3 |
| NURS 101 |
Introduction to a Nursing Career |
3 |
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Total: 3–4 Credits |
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| Management |
Credits: |
| MGMT 102 |
Principles of Management |
3 |
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Total: 3 Credits |
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| Behavioral Science |
Credits: |
| PSYC 101 |
Introductory Psychology |
3 |
| PSYC 210 |
Statistical Analysis |
4 |
| PSYC 310 |
Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
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Total: 10 Credits |
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| Biology |
Credits: |
| BIOL 150 |
General Biology II |
4 |
| BIOL 210 |
Human Gross Anatomy |
4 |
| BIOL 310 |
Human Physiology |
4 |
| BIOL 215 |
Medical Microbiology |
3 |
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—OR— |
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| BIOL 235 |
Microbiology |
4 |
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Total: 15–16 Credits |
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| Chemistry |
Credits: |
| CHEM 110 |
General Chemistry I |
4 |
| CHEM 150 |
General Chemistry II |
4 |
| CHEM 210 |
Organic Chemistry I |
4 |
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—OR— |
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| CHEM 215 |
Bio-Organic Chemistry |
4 |
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Total: 12 Credits |
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| Physics |
Credits: |
| PHYS 140 |
Physics for Life Sciences |
3 |
| PHYS 141 |
Physics I Laboratory |
1 |
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Total: 4 Credits |
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| General Electives |
Credits: |
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Consult with advisor on elective choices |
13 |
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| Total Required Credits = 120–122 |