Health Sciences, B.S.

The B.S. in Health Sciences curriculum combines basic science, behavioral science, and health science courses designed to equip all students with a multidisciplinary understanding of the human body, various medical professions, and patient-centered healthcare.

The degree is designed to fulfill common prerequisites for admission into healthcare graduate programs and prepare students for productive careers as healthcare professionals.

Program Learning Outcomes for B.S. in Health Sciences.

major requirements

Students must take the list of required courses identified below. In addition, the student will select a 38-credit area of study to complete the degree. The areas of study include Allied Healthcare and Applied Human Physiology. An additional area of study, Public Health, will be available in 2025-2026.

Students pursuing the B.S. in Health Sciences are required to:

Earn an overall GPA of 2.000 for all required major courses.
Complete all courses in the major for a letter grade, except for HSCI 101 and HSCI 105 .
Complete a minimum of 21 credits from upper-division courses in the major.
Complete the capstone requirement HSCI 498.

degree core requirements (30 credits)

requirements (27 credits)

HSCI 101 - Introduction to Health Care Professions 1 credit
CHEM 140 - General Chemistry I 3 credits
CHEM 140L - General Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credit
CHEM 150 - General Chemistry II 3 credits
CHEM 150L - General Chemistry II Laboratory 1 credit
BIOL 204 - From Molecules to Cells: Evolution of Life on Earth (Gen Biol I) 3 credits
BIOL 204L - From Molecules to Cells: Evolution of Life on Earth (Gen Biol I), Lab 1 credit
HSCI 210 - Human Anatomy, Lecture and Laboratory 4 credits
HSCI 365 - Human Physiology Part A 3 credits
HSCI 366 - Human Physiology Part B, Lecture and Laboratory 4 credits
HSCI 498 - Health Sciences Capstone 3 credits

one of the following (3 credits)

MATH 203 - Introduction to Statistics 3 credits
PSY 203 - Statistics for Behavioral Sciences 3 credits (prerequisite PSY 101)

area of study requirements (38 credits)

Students will select one area of study upon completion of HSCI 101.

Areas of Study include allied healthcare and applied human physiology.

total credits 68

allied healthcare area of study (38 credits)

This area is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in Nursing, Physician Assistant, Occupational Therapy, Nutrition or Food Science, or similar.

requirements (22 credits)

FSN 200 - Nutrition for Life 3 credits
BIOL 208 - Introduction to Molecular Genetics, Lecture and Laboratory 4 credits
BIOL 317 - Microbiology, Lecture and Laboratory 4 credits
BIOL 330 - General Genetics, Lecture and Laboratory 4 credits
HSCI 310 - Advanced Anatomy 3 credits
HSCI 460 - Principles of Pharmacology 3 credits

electives (10 credits)

HSCI 105 - Medical Terminology 1 credit
CHEM 230 - Organic Chemistry I 3 credits
CHEM 230L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credit
PHIL 314 - Medical Ethics 3 credits
HSCI 340 - Science of Obesity 3 credits
HSCI 440 - Applied Human Neurophysiology 3 credits
HSCI 490 - Independent Internship ½-3 credits (Up to 3 credits)
HSCI 491 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity 1-3 credits (Up to 3 credits)

psychology electives (6 credits)

(PSY 101 is the prerequisite for the following psychology courses)

PSY 317 - Cognitive Psychology 3 credits
PSY 323 - Child Development 3 credits
PSY 327 - Life Span Development 3 credits
PSY 328 - Abnormal Psychology 3 credits
PSY 436 - Health Psychology 3 credits

applied human physiology area of study (38 credits)

requirements (25 credits)

This area is designed for students interested in pursuing careers in Medicine, Dentistry, Physical Therapy, Pharmacy, Exercise Science, Kinesiology, Biomechanics, or similar.

BIOL 205 - Evolution and Diversity of Multicellular Organisms (Gen Biol II) 3 credits
BIOL 205L - Evolution and Diversity of Multicellular Organisms (Gen Biol II), Lab 1 credit
MATH 110 - Single Variable Calculus I 3 credits
MATH 111 - Single Variable Calculus II 3 credits
PHYS 107 - General Physics for the Life Sciences I, Lecture and Laboratory 4 credits
PHYS 108 - General Physics for the Life Sciences II, Lecture and Laboratory 4 credits
HSCI 345 - Pathophysiology: Diet, Disease and Exercise 3 credits
HSCI 465 - Applied Exercise Physiology, Lecture and Lab 4 credits

electives (7 credits)

complete 7 credits from the following list, but students can go above this limit in place of the Psychology electives:

HSCI 105 - Medical Terminology 1 credit
CHEM 230 - Organic Chemistry I 3 credits
CHEM 230L - Organic Chemistry I Laboratory 1 credit
CHEM 331 - Organic Chemistry II 3 credits
CHEM 331L - Organic Chemistry II Laboratory 1 credit
BCHM 335 - Biochemistry I-Biomolecules, Lecture and Laboratory 4 credits
HSCI 301 - Biomechanics and Functional Anatomy 3 credits
HSCI 407 - Applied Nutrition for Exercise, Training, and Performance 3 credits
HSCI 490 - Independent Internship ½-3 credits (Up to 3 credits)
HSCI 491 - Student-Faculty Research/Creative Activity 1-3 credits (Up to 3 credits)

psychology (6 credits)