Faculty of Human Health Studies

www.poly.asu.edu/ecollege/humanhealth

480/727-1333

WANER Third Floor

William L. Mermis, Faculty Head

HUMAN HEALTH STUDIES—BA AND BS

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 BS program.

Graduation Requirements

To graduate with either a BA or a BS 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 BA and BS 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 BA and BS programs lies in the mathematics and science requirements. Both BA and BS students must take one semester of general biology with a lab and two semesters of human anatomy and physiology with labs. The BS program requires additional mathematics courses (through brief calculus) and the following science courses:

CHM 113 General Chemistry I SQ (4)

CHM 116 General Chemistry II SQ (4)

CHM 233 General Organic Chemistry I (3)

CHM 234 General Organic Chemistry II (3)

CHM 237 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1)

CHM 238 General Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (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 112 and 114 must be taken to secure SQ credit.

Omnibus Courses. For an explanation of courses offered but not specifically listed in this catalog, see Omnibus Courses.

Graduate-Level Courses. For information about courses numbered from 500 to 799, see the Graduate Catalog, or access www.asu.edu/aad/catalogs on the Web. In some situations, undergraduate students may be eligible to take these courses; for more information, see Graduate-Level Courses.