Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, BS

for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Interdisciplinary Health Sciences encourages students to examine today’s complex health issues from a variety of perspectives.  This degree provides students with a holistic view of health that can be customized for their professional goals and needs.  The curriculum is structured to provide students an excellent foundation that can lead to numerous professional and scientific health-based careers.  Students may build a customized program addressing their specific interests within three concentration areas, of which a student must complete at least one:

for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

Sample Sequence

This sample sequence is intended to be used only as a guide for degree completion. All students should work individually with their academic advisors to decide the actual course selection and sequence that works best for them based on their academic preparation and goals. Enrichment programming such as study abroad, minors, internships, and so on may impact the structure of this four-year plan. Course availability is not guaranteed during the semester indicated in the sample sequence.

Students must fulfill their Language Other Than English requirement by successfully completing a third level of a language other than English. For more information see the corresponding section on the Degree and General Education Requirements page.

First Year
First SemesterHours
IHLT 1011
IHLT 1021
KIN 1223
CHLH 1013
Composition I or Language Other Than English (3rd level)4
General Education course3
 15
Total Hours 15
First Year
Second SemesterHours
RST 1003
FSHN 1203
Language Other Than English (3rd level) or Composition I I4
General Education course3
General Education course3
 16
Total Hours 16
Second Year
First SemesterHours
PSYC 1004
SHS 1703
General Education course3
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
 16
Total Hours 16
Second Year
Second SemesterHours
STAT 1003
REHB 3303
General Education course3
General Education course3
Free Elective course4
 16
Total Hours 16
Third Year
First SemesterHours
CHLH 2743
Concentration Elective course3
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course1
 16
Total Hours 16
Third Year
Second SemesterHours
IHLT 3754
Concentration Elective course3
General Education course3
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
 16
Total Hours 16
Fourth Year
First SemesterHours
IHLT 4741
CHLH 4563
Concentration Elective course4
Concentration Elective course3
Concentration Elective course3
Free Elective course3
 17
Total Hours 17
Fourth Year
Second SemesterHours
IHLT 4754
Concentration Elective course3
Concentration Elective course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course3
 16
Total Hours 16

Total Hours: 128

for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

  1. Students will understand the influence of behavior and culture on health and well-being.
  2. Students will gain a comprehensive and holistic perspective of health which will prepare them to enter a variety of health related careers.
  3. Students will apply health-related knowledge through community service and experientially-based opportunities.
  4. Students will be able to identify various health determinants in order to improve equity and access for vulnerable populations.

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for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences

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