Health Sciences Degree Sheet
Every course you need for the BS in Health Studies with a concentration in Health Sciences — 120 hours, laid out section by section.
Use this sheet with your advisor to plan each semester. Requirements are subject to change, so confirm your plan in the University Catalog before you register.
The internship is variable credit, so the concentration and elective totals shift together. Your combined total is always 120.
| Major | Health Studies |
|---|---|
| Concentration | Health Sciences |
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (BS) |
| Total hours | 120 |
| Minimum grade | C- or better in all major and concentration courses, required to enroll in the internship |
| Requirements | View this program in the University Catalog > (subject to change) |
I. University General Education Program 33 hours
See the University Catalog for the full General Education Program requirements. Two categories are specified for this concentration.
| Category | Hours | Courses |
|---|---|---|
| Social/Behavioral Science | 3 | Health Sciences concentration must take: PSYC 1030 — General Psychology (3) |
| Natural Science | Fulfilled by BIOL 2010/BIOL 2011 and BIOL 2020/BIOL 2021, taken as part of The Major below. Those 8 hours are counted in The Major, not in these 33 hours. | |
| All other categories | Communication, Mathematics, Literature, Humanities and History are satisfied through the University General Education Program. |
II. The Major 11 hours
| Course | Course name | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| BIOL 2010 | Anatomy/Physiology I | 3 | Satisfies Natural Science. |
| BIOL 2011 | Anatomy/Physiology I Lab | 1 | Satisfies Natural Science. |
| BIOL 2020 | Anatomy/Physiology II | 3 | Satisfies Natural Science. |
| BIOL 2021 | Anatomy/Physiology II Lab | 1 | Satisfies Natural Science. |
| NUTR 2202 | Nutrition | 3 |
III. Health Sciences Concentration 36 hours
| Course | Course name | Hours | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| HLSC 2100 | Wellness Concepts Practice | 3 | |
| HLSC 2200 | Introduction to Public Health & Health Sciences | 3 | |
| HLSC 3505 | Physical Activity Prescription: Principles and Applications | 3 | |
| HLSC 3522 | Assessment and Program Evaluation in Health Sciences | 3 | |
| HLSC 3606 | Leadership and Communication in Health Sciences | 3 | |
| HLSC 3800 | Strategic Planning & Program Development | 3 | |
| ESMS 3700 | Exercise Physiology Introduction | 3 | |
| HLSC 4500 | Project Management in Health Sciences | 3 | |
| HLSC 4520 | Health and Lifestyle Counseling | 3 | |
| HLSC 4530 | Epidemiology | 3 | |
| HLSC 4605 | Internship | 3-9 | Variable credit. C- or better in all major and concentration courses required to enroll. Proof of current First Aid and CPR certification required. |
IV. Electives 40-43 hours
Selected in consultation with your advisor to bring the total to the 120 hours required for the degree. Some courses above include variable hours of supervised laboratory or field experience.
Typical Four-Year Sequence
A sample path, not a requirement. Your advisor will adjust it to your transfer credit, placement and internship timing.
Freshman Year 30 hours
| Term | Courses | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | ENGL 1010 — English Composition (3) Humanities (3) Mathematics (3) History (3) Elective (3) |
15 |
| Spring | ENGL 1020 — English Comp/Analysis (3) PSYC 1030 — General Psychology (3) HLSC 2100 — Wellness Concepts Practice (3) Humanities (3) Elective (3) |
15 |
Sophomore Year 32 hours
| Term | Courses | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | History (3) BIOL 2010 — Anatomy/Physiology I (3) BIOL 2011 — Anatomy/Physiology I Lab (1) Social/Behavioral Science (3) ENGL 2201 — Literary Heritage (3) or ENGL 2202 NUTR 2202 — Nutrition (3) |
16 |
| Spring | BIOL 2020 — Anatomy/Physiology II (3) BIOL 2021 — Anatomy/Physiology II Lab (1) COMM 2381 — Oral Communication (3) HLSC 2200 — Introduction to Public Health & Health Sciences (3) Elective (3) Elective (3) |
16 |
Junior Year 30 hours
| Term | Courses | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | HLSC 3522 — Assessment and Program Evaluation in Health Sciences (3) HLSC 3800 — Strategic Planning & Program Development (3) HLSC 3505 — Physical Activity Prescription (3) Elective (3) Elective (3) |
15 |
| Spring | ESMS 3700 — Exercise Physiology Introduction (3) HLSC 3606 — Leadership and Communication in Health Sciences (3) HLSC 4520 — Health and Lifestyle Counseling (3) Elective (3) Elective (3) |
15 |
Senior Year 28 hours
| Term | Courses | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Fall | HLSC 4500 — Project Management in Health Sciences (3) HLSC 4530 — Epidemiology (3) Elective (3) Elective (3) Elective (3) |
15 |
| Spring | HLSC 4605 — Internship (3-9) Elective (3) Elective (4) |
13 |
Before You Graduate
- File your Intent to Graduate. See your advisor for deadline dates.
- Meet the grade minimum. A grade of C- or better is required in all major and concentration courses, and you must meet it to be eligible to enroll in your internship.
- Certify before the internship. Show proof of current First Aid and CPR certification.
- Reach 120 hours. The Health Sciences concentration totals 120 hours.