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:
Health & Aging Concentration
Health Behavior Change Concentration
Health Diversity Concentration
Health Technology Concentration
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.
Pre-Health Profession Tracks will most likely be using elective classes to fulfill prerequisite coursework for the intended program.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| IHLT 101 | 1 | RST 100 | 3 |
| IHLT 102 | 1 | FSHN 120 | 3 |
| KIN 122 | 3 | Language Other than English (3rd level) or Composition I I | 4 |
| CHLH 101 | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Composition I or Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| PSYC 100 | 4 | STAT 100 | 3 |
| SHS 170 | 3 | REHB 330 | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective course | 4 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHLH 274 | 3 | IHLT 375 | 4 |
| Concentration Elective course | 3 | Concentration Elective course | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 1 | ||
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| IHLT 474 | 1 | IHLT 475 | 4 |
| CHLH 456 | 3 | Concentration Elective course | 3 |
| Concentration Elective course | 4 | Concentration Elective course | 3 |
| Concentration Elective course | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Concentration Elective course | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | ||
| 17 | 16 | ||
| Total Hours 128 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
- Students will understand the influence of behavior and culture on health and well-being.
- Students will gain a comprehensive and holistic perspective of health which will prepare them to enter a variety of health related careers.
- Students will apply health-related knowledge through community service and experientially-based opportunities.
- Students will be able to identify various health determinants in order to improve equity and access for vulnerable populations.
Programs in Kinesiology and Community Health
Undergraduate Programs
- Majors
- Community Health, BS
- Kinesiology, BS
- optional concentrations
- Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, BS
- Minors
- Joint Programs
Graduate Programs
- Majors
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
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