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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog

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2016-2017 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Sciences, Health Studies Concentration, B.S.

The health studies concentration is designed for students interested in understanding the causes of disease, strategies for promoting wellness, and the scientific basis and methodologies for analysis of health concerns. The health studies concentration combines a broad foundation of health-related course work with a choice of preparatory courses suitable for entry into graduate programs in medicine, dentistry, optometry, occupational therapy, physical therapy, pharmacy, physician assistant and veterinary medicine.

Students must complete the core course requirements for a major in health sciences and the requirements for the concentration in health studies. Students are encouraged to identify individual professional program requirements to select courses within the concentration requirements that will be most suitable for the graduate program of their choice.

Health Science Core

The B.S. degree with a major in health sciences consists of health science course requirements in addition to General Education requirements and B.S. requirements. For specialization in a professional area, concentrations are available in health assessment and promotion, health studies, and public health education.

All students pursing the B.S. in Health Science must complete the following core courses:

Health Sciences Core Courses

CHEM 120. Concepts of Chemistry [C3T1G2] 3.00
or
CHEM 131. General Chemistry I [C3T1G2] 3.00 and
CHEM 131L. General Chemistry Laboratory [C3T1G2] 1.00
MATH 220. Elementary Statistics [C3T1G1] 3.00
HTH 100. Personal Wellness [C5W] 3.00
HTH 245. Foundations of Infectious Disease 3.00
HTH 320. Statistical Methods for Health Science Research 3.00 (B.S. degree requirement)
HTH 351. Health Behavior Change 3.00
HTH 408. Health Research Methods 3.00
HTH 450. Epidemiology 3.00

Select two of the following: 8 Credit Hours

BIO 270. Human Physiology [C3T1G3] 4.00
BIO 280. Allied Health Microbiology 4.00
BIO 290. Human Anatomy 4.00

Total: 32-37 Credit Hours

Health Studies Concentration

Health Sciences Core (see previous core requirements) 32-37 Credit Hours

Required Courses: 19 Credit Hours

HTH 150. Introduction to Health Sciences 2.00
HTH 210. Medical Terminology 3.00
HTH 231. Population Health Determinants 3.00
HTH 320. Statistical Methods for Health Science Research 3.00
HTH 340. Chronic Disease and Disabilities 3.00
HTH 354. U.S. and Global Health Care Systems 3.00
HTH 423. Ethics & Critical Thinking in Health 3.00

Pre-Professional Courses: 16 Credit Hours

(check with pre-professional adviser prior to course selection)

BIO 114. Organisms [C3T1G3] 4.00
BIO 214. Cell and Molecular Biology 4.00
BIO 224. Genetics and Development
BIO 280. Allied Health Microbiology 4.00 ¹
BIO 324. Human Genetics 3.00
BIO 370. Animal Physiology 4.00
CHEM 241. Organic Chemistry I Lecture 3.00
CHEM 241L. Concepts of Organic Chemistry Lab 1.00
CHEM 260. Concepts of Biochemistry 3.00
CHEM 242. Organic Chemistry Lecture II 3.00
CHEM 242L. Organic Chemistry Lab 2.00
HTH 441. Rehab Biomechanics 3.00
NUTR 280. Nutrition for Wellness 3.00
PHYS 140. College Physics I [C3T1G2] 3.00
PHYS 140L. General Physics Lab I [C3T1G2] 1.00
PHYS 150. College Physics II 3.00
PHYS 150L. General Physics Lab II 1.00
PSYC 101. General Psychology [C5SD] 3.00
PSYC 160. Life Span Human Development [C5SD] 3.00
PSYC 250. Intro to Abnormal Psyc 3.00

Footnote

¹ Will not count for the 16 credits in this category unless also take BIO 270 and BIO 290 .

Total: 67-72 Credit Hours

Recommended Schedule for Health Studies Concentration

First Year

HTH 100. Personal Wellness [C5W] 3.00
MATH 220. Elementary Statistics [C3T1G1] 3.00
HTH 150. Introduction to Health Sciences 2.00
Pre-professional courses 4-8 Credit Hours
General Education courses 13-17 Credit Hours

Total: 30-32 Credit Hours

Second Year

CHEM 120. Concepts of Chemistry [C3T1G2] 3.00
or
CHEM 131. General Chemistry I [C3T1G2] 3.00
CHEM 131L. General Chemistry Laboratory [C3T1G2] 1.00 and
CHEM 132. General Chemistry II 3.00
CHEM 132L. General Chemistry Lab 1.00
HTH 210. Medical Terminology 3.00
HTH 231. Population Health Determinants 3.00
HTH 245. Foundations of Infectious Disease 3.00
General Education , pre-professional courses and electives 9-17 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following: 4 Credit Hours

BIO 270. Human Physiology [C3T1G3] 4.00
BIO 280. Allied Health Microbiology 4.00
BIO 290. Human Anatomy 4.00

Total: 30 Credit Hours

Third Year

HTH 320. Statistical Methods for Health Science Research 3.00
HTH 340. Chronic Disease and Disabilities 3.00
HTH 351. Health Behavior Change 3.00
HTH 354. U.S. and Global Health Care Systems 3.00
General Education , pre-professional courses and electives 11 Credit Hours

Choose one of the following: 4 Credit Hours

BIO 270. Human Physiology [C3T1G3] 4.00
BIO 280. Allied Health Microbiology 4.00
BIO 290. Human Anatomy 4.00

Total: 27 Credit Hours

Fourth Year

HTH 408. Health Research Methods 3.00
HTH 423. Ethics & Critical Thinking in Health 3.00
HTH 450. Epidemiology 3.00
General Education , pre-professional courses and electives 21 Credit Hours

Total: 30 Credit Hours