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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.

*2026-2027 Course Catalog

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