Health Sciences, B.S.
Health Sciences Program Objectives
Course and practicum curriculum for a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences are designed to prepare students to achieve the following student outcomes:
- Complete a cadre of diverse courses to meet the qualifications for employment in a chosen health science field and/or entrance into graduate school.
- Develop skills and competencies necessary to provide strong leadership in a health science profession.
- Articulate ethical, legal, political, and social issues related to the provision of healthcare to a diverse population.
- Apply elements of research and evidence-based practice to issues impacting healthcare.
- Implement principles of advocacy and critical thinking necessary to address healthcare needs in a diverse society.
- Demonstrate the acquisition of knowledge related to health sciences developed from a strong, interdisciplinary foundation.
Required Courses
Required Cognates
Take all of the following:
BIO-2001 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
BIO-2034 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Laboratory | 4 |
BIO-2044 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Laboratory | 4 |
BIO-4011 | Principles of Bioethics | 1 |
ECO-1033G | Principles of Macroeconomics | 3 |
MAN-2003 | Principles of Management | 3 |
MKT-2033 | Principles of Marketing | 3 |
MAT-2063G | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
PSY-1013G | General Psychology | 3 |
PSY-2013 | Life Span Developmental Psychology | 3 |
PSY-3063 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
SOC-1013G | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
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CHE-1034G | General Chemistry I with Laboratory | 4 |
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CHE-1064G | Principles of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry with Laboratory | 4 |
Take all of the following:
HSC-1012 | Professional Perspectives in Healthcare | 2 |
HSC-1013G | Nutrition and Wellness | 3 |
HSC-3013 | Healthcare Delivery | 3 |
HSC-3023 | Research Methods in Healthcare | 3 |
HSC-4002 | Senior Capstone for Health Sciences | 2 |
HSC-4014 | Concepts in Population Health | 4 |
HSC-4112 | Leadership and Management Issues in Healthcare | 2 |
Total 57 Hours