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The baccalaureate degrees in human health studies examine the multiple dimensions of human health, including psychological, social, biological, spiritual, economic, and emotional dimensions. Different perspectives on health and health care are examined as well as how those perspectives influence changes in belief structures and behavior. Students engage in a critical examination of the alternative approaches to health care and health promotion.
The degrees in human health studies provide students with the general knowledge and intellectual competencies to pursue many different careers and graduate studies in human services or health professions. Students planning to seek admission to medical school or other postbaccalaureate practitioner training that requires an extensive background in mathematics and science benefit from the B.S. program.
To graduate with either a B.A. or a B.S. in Human Health Studies, students must complete a minimum of 120 semester hours (45 upper-division hours), including the university General Studies requirements. Both the B.A. and B.S. degree programs require 45 semester hours of major requirements consisting of a 15 semester hour core of Human Health Studies courses, a 12 semester hour concentration, and 18 semester hours of related course work.
The difference between the B.A. and B.S. programs lies in the mathematics and science requirements. Both B.A. and B.S. students must take one semester of general biology with a lab and two semesters of human anatomy and physiology with labs. The B.S. program requires additional mathematics courses (through brief calculus) and the following science courses:
| CHM 113 | General Chemistry SQ (4) |
| CHM 116 | General Chemistry SQ (4) |
| CHM 331 | General Organic Chemistry (3) |
| CHM 332 | General Organic Chemistry (3) |
| CHM 335 | General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) |
| CHM 336 | General Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1) |
| PHY 111 | General Physics SQ* (3) |
| PHY 112 | General Physics SQ* (3) |
| PHY 113 | General Physics Laboratory SQ* (1) |
| PHY 114 | General Physics Laboratory SQ* (1) |
| * | Both PHY 111 and 113 or PHY 112 and 114 must be taken to secure SQ credit. |
| Human Health Studies (HHS) Courses |
| Omnibus Courses: See omnibus courses that may be offered. |
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