PROGRAM COORDINATOR: Brenda Smith

Bachelor of Science in Health Science

The Health Science Degree prepares graduates to function as health professionals in health education and health promotion settings such as community health agencies, public health agencies, private business, and public schools. Students complete a common core of courses in Health Science and then select a minor in either Community Health, Education, or other approved area. The curriculum is designed to provide a broad general educational base as well as the basic skills, experiences, and professional competencies specific to the practice of health education/health promotion. Other professional responsibilities include acting as a resource person in health education and communicating the health and health education needs, concerns, and resources of a community. Graduates of this 134 semester hour program function in planning, implementing, evaluating, and coordinating health education/promotion programs and activities in a variety of settings.

Certified allied health professionals holding associate degrees may also continue their education to obtain a baccalaureate degree in Health Science. All college level courses comparable to the University courses required for this degree and professional foundation courses leading to a certificate in an allied health specialty field may be considered for transfer credit toward the Health Science degree.

Degree Requirements for Health Science (134 semester hours)*

General Foundations (68 hours)

• English 3111 , 3112 , 3359 (9 hours)
• History 3101 -3102 (6 hours)
• Political Science 3210 -3211 (6 hours)
• Mathematics 3120 and Psychology 3103 (6 hours) (MATH 4109 or 4110 may be substituted for MATH 3120 )
• Biology 3105 -1107 , 3211 -1211 , 3213 -1213 (12 hours)
• Chemistry 4107 -4108 or 3105 -1105 , (8 hours) 3106 -1106
• Psychology 3101 or Sociology 3101 (3 hours)
• Communication 3101 or 3102 (3 hours)
• Cultural Diversity (3 hours) (recommended: SOCI 3306 or SOCI 3327 , CHIC 3339 , NURS 3319 , SCED 3317 )
• Economics (3 hours)
• Fine Arts (3 hours)
• Humanities (3 hours)
• Interdisciplinary Technology and Society (3 hours)

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Health Science (36 hours)

• Required HSCI courses: (24 hours) 3101 , 3202 , 3301 , 3303 , 3304 or 3307 , 3305 , 3403, and 3406
• Designated Electives: (Select 12 hours) (Students completing a Community Health Minor must select HSCI 3311 , 3315 , and courses not designated for this minor) HSCI 3203 , 3209 , 3302 , 3306 , 3307 , 3308 , 3310 , 3311 , 3315 , 3320 ,3404 , 3407 , 3408 , 3411

• Electives: 12 hours of upper-division courses (300-400 level) (Biological Sciences recommended for students selecting an Education minor)

Community Health, Education, others in the areas of Business, Liberal Arts, and Science as approved by the College of Nursing and Health Sciencess

HSCI 3302 , 3404 , 3407 , 3411 , and 6400

Students selecting health education for secondary school teaching must confirm general education and professional education requirements with the Coordinator of the Health Science Program and the Certification Office in the College of Education.

HSCI 3101 , 3202 , 3301 , 3303 , plus six hours selected from HSCI 3304 or 3307 , 3305 , 3403 , and 3406

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