Health Sciences Program
The university awards the Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Sciences upon successful completion of a concentration curriculum listed below. The Health Sciences curriculum is designed for both the entry-level student and the credentialed health care professional. Health care professionals who have completed an Associate of Science or Associate of Applied Science degree in a health related discipline and/or have professional credentials to practice in their respective fields and validated work experience as a health care provider may petition the department for Advanced Standing.
Advanced Standing
Advanced Standing may be granted to credentialed and/or licensed health care professionals enrolled in the Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Sciences. The Advanced Standing pathway is designed to validate and award credit for existing knowledge while remaining consistent with the individuals current scope-of-practice. Upon completion of AHSC 440, 442, and 450, credentialed and/or licensed health care professionals, who have completed an accredited program recognized by a national or state health professions regulatory body, may be granted up to 30 hours of credit towards a Health Science Concentration.
Concentrations
Students must select a concentration area in Advanced Cardiopulmonary Care, Cardiovascular Technology, Cytotechnology, Pre-Professional, Supervision and Management, or Wellness and Sports Science.
Pre-Professional Concentration (AHPR) – prepares the student in the various pre-professional phases for advanced allied health programs of study. Concentration offers the prerequisites required for their acceptance and entrance into their respective professional degree program.
Supervision and Management (AHSM) – prepares students to assume middle management, supervisory, or coordinator positions in a health care agency or formal graduate study in health care management, public health, or health care administration and services.
Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Sciences
- (CLR) Computer Literacy Requirement;
- (GER) General Education Requirement;
- (OCR) Oral Communication Requirement;
- (UR) University Requirement
| FRESHMAN YEAR | Sem.Hrs. | SOPHOMORE YEAR | Sem.Hrs. |
| BIOL 114-115, 116-117 (GER) | 8 | CHEM 101 or 105 (GER) | 3 |
| ENGL 101, 102, (GER) | 6 | Computer Literacy Course (CLR) | 3 |
| UNIV 101 (UR) | 1 | Social Science Elective (200+) (GER) | 3 |
| HIST Electives (GER) | 6 | ENGL Literature Elective (GER) | 3 |
| MATH 101 or 117, 102 or 214(GER) | 6 | Fine Arts Elective (GER) | 3 |
| PSYC 101 (GER) | 3 | SPCH 101 (OCR) | 3 |
| 30 | Approved Electives | 12 | |
| 30 | |||
| JUNIOR YEAR | Sem.Hrs. | SENIOR YEAR | Sem.Hrs. |
| ENGL 310, 368, 468 or BSAD 310 (GER) | 3 | Concentration Courses (see below) | 31-34 |
| Concentration Courses (see below) | 27 | ||
| 30 |
Total Hours Required for Degree (all concentrations): 121-124
- Pre-Professional Concentration (AHPR): 122
Courses in major should be taken in sequential order. Student should obtain curriculum sheet from department.
Pre-Professional Concentration (AHPP) (59 hours required)
| AHSC 306 (3) | DIET 200 (3) |
| AHSC 308 (3) | DIET 305 (3) |
| AHSC 408 (3) | HPED 375 (3) |
| AHSC 412 (2) | NURS 311 (1) |
| AHSC 425 (3) | PHYS 101 (3) |
| AHSC 436 (3) | PHYS 103 (1) |
| AHSC 440 (3) | PSYC 301 (3) |
| AHSC 442 (3) | Concentration Electives (12 sem. Hrs.) from the following areas: AHSC, BIOL, CHEM, NURS, PHYS, SOCI(6 sem hrs. must be 300-level or above). |
| AHSC 450 (3) | |
| BIOL 203 (3) | |
| BIOL 204 (1) |
Supervision and Management Concentration (AHSM) (60 hours required)
| AHSC 440 (3) | MNGT 440 (3) |
| AHSC 442 (3) | MNGT 445 (3) |
| AHSC 450 (3) | MNGT 450 (3) |
| MKTG 470 (3) | MNGT 470 (3) |
| MNGT 367 (3) | MNGT Elective (3) |
| AHSM Concentration Track A or B (30 hours required) | |
| Track A | Track B |
| ACCT 205 (3) | Advanced standing may be granted to credentialed and/or licensed health care professionals (30 sem. hrs.) |
| ACCT 206 (3) | |
| AHSC 306 (3) | |
| AHSC 308 (3) | |
| AHSC 408 (3) | |
| BSAD 221 (3) | |
| CIS 231 (3) | |
| ECON 212 (3) | |
| Electives (6) | |