General Health Sciences, B.S.
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The Bachelor of Science in General Health Sciences, under the Department of Biology, Chemistry and Mathematics, is designed to prepare students pursue careers and/or advanced study in a variety of health fields. The healthcare industry is predicted to be one of the fast-growing industries in the coming years. Graduates will be prepared for entry to careers or graduate level programs in fields including occupational therapy, nursing, nutrition, physical therapy, and clinical laboratory science. In both the classroom setting and in the laboratory, students will interact directly with our faculty, taking advantage of our small student to faculty ratio. General Health Sciences majors complete at least one internship in their area of focus and are encouraged to pursue a minor such as Healthcare Management or Spanish.
Upon completing the program of study in General Health Sciences, students will demonstrate:
- Knowledge of public and global healthcare, based in the sciences, and grounded in the humanities.
- Focused awareness of healthcare needs in diverse communities.
- Written and oral communication skills.
- Information literacy skills.
- Proficiency in quantitative analysis.
- Critical thinking skills.
MAJOR REQUIREMENTS
REQUIRED CORE (50 credits)
BI 111 - General Biology I
BI 111L - General Biology I Laboratory
BI 112 - General Biology II
BI 112L - General Biology II Laboratory
BI 215 - Microbiology
BI 215L - Microbiology Laboratory
BI 310 - Genetics
BI 310L - Genetics Laboratory
BI 316 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I
BI 316L - Human Anatomy & Physiology I Laboratory
BI 317 - Human Anatomy & Physiology II
BI 317L - Human Anatomy & Physiology II Laboratory
CH 121 - General Chemistry I
CH 121L - General Chemistry I Laboratory
CH 122 - General Chemistry II
CH 122L - General Chemistry II Laboratory
CH 207W - Chemistry of Nutrition
MG 311 - Introduction to Public Health
PY 111 - Introduction to Psychology
MA 117 - Biostatistics: Math for Healthcare
SC 114 - Nutrition for Health and Fitness: The Science of Wellness
SC 302 - Practicum/Internship
Select one (3 credits):
MG 308 - Ethical Issues in Healthcare
MG 312 - Global Health
REQUIRED CORRELATIVES (credits vary)
Select one (3-4 credits):
MA 120 - Pre-Calculus
MA 121 - Calculus I
RECOMMENDED CORRELATIVES (9 credits)
CH 221W - Organic Chemistry I
CH 222 - Organic Chemistry II
CH 324 - Biochemistry