Program Description
- Continuing & Professional Studies
The BS in Health Sciences provides knowledge and skills for career paths in clinical and non-clinical roles. You will be prepared for roles that require critical thinking, data analysis, and ethical decision-making skills in contexts such as hospitals, clinics, insurance companies, pharmaceutical companies, research labs, or community agencies. You also will complete prerequisite coursework for entry into graduate programs in a variety of health professions.
Curriculum: 120 credits
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements (40 cr.) | ||
| CSSX 200 | Foundations for Lifelong Lrng | 3 |
| ENGX 110 | College Writing | 3 |
| Written communication course | 3 | |
| STAX 211 | Finding & Evaluating Stat Data | 3 |
| PSYX 101 | Fundamentals of Psychology I | 3 |
| Complete one of the following courses: | 3 | |
| Applied Professional Ethics | ||
| Healthcare Ethics | ||
| Oral communication course | 3 | |
| Science lecture and lab | 4 | |
| Technological literacy course | 3 | |
| General education electives | 12 | |
| Major Requirements (40 cr.) | ||
| Complete 16 credits from the following (at least one lab must be completed): | 16 | |
| Human Anatomy & Physiology I | ||
| Human Anatomy & Physiology II | ||
| Human Anatomy & Physio I Lab | ||
| Human Anatomy & Physio II Lab | ||
| Biology I | ||
BIOL 122 | ||
| Biology II | ||
| Biology II Lab | ||
| Microbiology Lecture | ||
| Microbiology Lab | ||
| General Chemistry I | ||
| General Chemistry Lab | ||
CHMX 112 General Chemistry II | ||
CHMX 113 General Chemistry II Lab | ||
PHYX 151 Algebra-Based Physics I | ||
PHYX 152 Algebra-Based Physics I Lab | ||
PHYX 153 Algebra-Based Physics II | ||
PHYX 154 Algebra-Based Physics II Lab | ||
| Complete all of the following courses (24 cr.): | ||
| HSCX 110 | Intro to Health Professions | 3 |
| HSCX 120 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HSCX 330 | Social Determinants of Health | 3 |
| HSMX 301 | Health Systems & Policy | 3 |
| HSMX 350 | Public Health and Epidemiology | 3 |
| HSMX 412 | Healthcare Qual Improvement | 3 |
| HSCX 460 Research Methods in Healthcare | 3 | |
| HSCX 499 Capstone Seminar in Health Sciences | 3 | |
| General Electives (40 cr.) | 40 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |