B.S. in Health Studies (HE.EX.BS, HE.HE.BS)

B.S. in Health Studies (HE.EX.BS, HE.HE.BS)

Major Requirements/Health Studies (16-19 credits)
HE-101Strategies for Healthy Living3
HE-150Medical Terminology3
HE-212Lifespan Development and Health (Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD))3
HE-290Health Research Methods3
HE-440Health Policy3
Select one course from the following list:1-4
Professional Seminar in Health (3-credits)
Internship in Health and Physical Education (1-3-credits)
School-Based Physical Activity (4-credits)
Cluster Requirements (24 credits)
Select one of the following clusters:24
Exercise Science Cluster
Sport and Exercise Psychology
Exercise Physiology
Biomechanics and Kinesiology
Motor Development and Learning
Select 12 credits from Course Type HE.PE/HE.EL
Health Science Cluster
Epidemiology
Select 21 credits from Course Type HE.PE/HE.EL
Interdisciplinary Requirements (31 credits)
PY-103Introduction to Psychology3
(Satisfies Social Science (SS.SV) in General Education)
SO-101Introduction to Sociology3
(Satisfies Social Science (SS.SV) in General Education)
MA-151Statistics with Applications3
(Satisfies Mathematics in General Education)
BY-110Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology4
BY-111Anatomy and Physiology I 14
or BY-211 Physiology with Anatomy I
BY-112Anatomy and Physiology II 14
or BY-212 Physiology with Anatomy II
CE-111
111L
111R
General Chemistry I
and General Chemistry I Laboratory
and General Chemistry I Recitation
5
CE-112
112L
112R
General Chemistry II
and General Chemistry II Laboratory
and General Chemistry II Recitation
5
(Science courses satisfy Natural Sciences (NS) requirement in General Education)
Free Electives (20 credits) 2
Complete up to 20 credits of free electives 220
General Education Requirements (27 credits) 3
Complete up to 27 credits as outlined on the General Education table. 327
Total Credits120
1

BY-211 Physiology with Anatomy I (4 cr.) and BY-212 Physiology with Anatomy II (4 cr.) are required for several graduate schools. See your advisor for assistance.

2

Please consult with your advisor regarding the required number of free electives that must be completed.

3

The General Education curriculum requires the completion of 45 credits. However, students may be able to share credits from within their major or interdisciplinary requirements. Please consult with your advisor to determine which General Education courses must be completed.

Notes

  • 54 credits must be completed at the 200 level or higher.

Sequence Chart - Health Science Cluster

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HE-101 Strategies for Healthy Living3EN-102 College Composition II3
EN-101 College Composition I3BY-110 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology4
FO-xxx Gen*Ed World Language3MA-151 Statistics with Applications (Gen*Ed Mathematics)3
Gen*Ed Technological Literacy (TL)3PY-103 Introduction to Psychology (Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)3
Gen*Ed Aesthetics (AT) AR, DA, MU, TH3HE-xxx Health Elective3
Semester Credits15Semester Credits16
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HE-290 Health Research Methods3HE-150 Medical Terminology3
SO-101 Introduction to Sociology (Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)3HE-212 Lifespan Development and Health (Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD))3
Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV)3HE-xxx Health Elective3
CE-111 General Chemistry I (Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL)3CE-112 General Chemistry II (Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL)3
CE-111L General Chemistry I Laboratory1CE-112L General Chemistry II Laboratory1
CE-111R General Chemistry I Recitation1CE-112R General Chemistry II Recitation1
Semester Credits14Semester Credits14
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HE-350 Epidemiology3HE-485 OR HE-389 OR PE-3503
HE-xxx Health Elective3HE-xxx Health Elective3
BY-211 Physiology with Anatomy I or 1114BY-212 Physiology with Anatomy II or 1124
EN-2xx Gen*Ed Literature (LIT)3Gen*Ed Cultural Diversity (CD) or Global Understanding (GU)3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Semester Credits16Semester Credits16
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HE-440 Health Policy3HE-xxx Health Electives6
HE-xxx Health Electives6Free Elective3
Free Elective2Free Elective3
PR-4xx- Gen*Ed Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ISP)3Free Elective3
Semester Credits14Semester Credits15
Total Credits 120

Sequence Chart - Exercise Science Cluster

Freshman
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HE-101 Strategies for Healthy Living3BY-110 Introduction to Cell and Molecular Biology4
EN-101 College Composition I3EN-102 College Composition II3
FO-xxx Gen*Ed World Language 3MA-151 Statistics with Applications (Gen*Ed Mathematics)3
Gen*Ed Technological Literacy (TL)3PY-103 Introduction to Psychology (Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)3
Gen*Ed Aesthetics (AT) AR, DA, MU, TH33
Semester Credits15Semester Credits16
Sophomore
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HE-290 Health Research Methods3HE-150 Medical Terminology3
SO-101 Introduction to Sociology (Gen*Ed Social Science Survey (SS.SV)3HE-212 Lifespan Development and Health (Gen*Ed Reasoned Oral Discourse (RD))3
Gen*Ed Historical Perspectives (HS.SV)3HE.PE.-xxx Health or PE Elective3
CE-111 General Chemistry I (Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL)3CE-112 General Chemistry II (Gen*Ed Natural Science (NS) BY,CE,PH,SC,GL)3
CE-111L General Chemistry I Laboratory1CE-112L General Chemistry II Laboratory1
CE-111R General Chemistry I Recitation1CE-112R General Chemistry II Recitation1
Semester Credits14Semester Credits14
Junior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HE.PE-xxx Elective 3HE-485 OR HE-389 OR PE-3503
BY-211 Physiology with Anatomy I or 1114HE.PE.-xxx Health or PE Elective 3
Free Elective 3PE-310 Sport and Exercise Psychology3
Free Elective 3BY-212 Physiology with Anatomy II or 1124
EN-2xx Gen*Ed Literature (LIT) 3Gen*Ed Cultural Diversity (CD) or Global Understanding (GU)3
Semester Credits16Semester Credits16
Senior
FallCreditsSpringCredits
HE-440 Health Policy3PE-340 Motor Development and Learning3
PE-320 Exercise Physiology3HE.PE.-xxx Health or PE Elective3
PE-330 Biomechanics and Kinesiology3Free Elective 3
PR-4xx Gen*Ed Interdisciplinary Perspectives (ISP)3Free Elective 3
Free Elective 2Free Elective3
Semester Credits14Semester Credits15
Total Credits 120