Bachelor’s in Health Science Classes

Health Science Curriculum

In addition to major core requirements, all students enrolled in bachelor’s degree programs must complete a minimum of 40 credits in general education courses.

General Education Core Requirements - 40 credits

ENG 101 English Composition 3
ENG 1XX English Elective 3
ENG 2XX English Elective 3
MATH 1XX Mathematics (MATH) 3
STAT 167 Principles of Statistics 3
BIO 1XX Science Elective 4
PSY 112 Introduction to Psychology 3
SOC 101 Introduction to Sociology 3
  Humanities (HIS, PHIL, SPAN, HUM) 3
  General Education Electives 12

Health Science Major Core Requirements - 43 credits

HSC 101 Introduction to Healthcare 3
HSC 105 Medical Terminology 3
PBH 110 Introduction to Public Health 3
CHEM 101 Chemistry 4
PBH 212 Public Health Informatics 3
PBH 305 Ethics in Public Health 3
HSC 120 Health and Wellness 3
HSC 310 U.S. Healthcare Delivery Systems 3
HSC 312 Organization and Administration of Long-Term Care 3
HSR 240 Disability, Society, and the Individual 3
HSC 350 Continuous Quality Improvement 3
HSC 450 Senior Capstone OR
HSC 460 Senior Internship 3
PSY 420 Research Methods 3
HSC 216 Exploration of Careers in Health Professions 3

Open Electives - 18 credits

OPEN Electives 18

Healthcare Administration Concentration - 21 credits

BUS 115 Human Resource Management 3
BUS 101 Introduction to Management 3
BUS 320 Foundations in Organizational Leadership and Management 3
PBH 301 Leadership in Health 3
PBH 322 Health Administration 3
PBH 310 Occupational Health in the United States 3
BUS 345 Auditing Procedures for Managers 3

Epidemiology Concentration - 21 credits

PBH 210 Health Behavior and Chronic Disease 3
PBH 280 Introduction to Global Health 3
PBH 301 Leadership in Health 3
HSC 410 Epidemiology 3
PBH 400 Community Health 3
PBH 302 Public Health Personnel and Administration 3
SCI 124 Humans and Disease 3

Total credits: 

120-122

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Course sections noted with an 'H' are delivered in a hybrid format (a combination of on-campus and online learning).
Course sections noted with an 'O' are delivered in an online format.

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