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 General and 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
NEW XXX		NEW XXX (or substitute NEW XXX)
NEW XXX		NEW XXX
NEW XXX		NEW XXX
NEW XXX		Language Other than English (3rd level) or Comp. I	4
NEW XXX
Free elective course	2
Comp. I or Language Other than English (3rd level)	4
	6		4
Second Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
NEW XXX		NEW XXX
NEW XXX		NEW XXX
NEW XXX		NEW XXX
NEW XXX		NEW XXX
General Education course	3	NEW XXX
		Free elective course	3
	3		3
Third Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
NEW XXX		NEW XXX
NEW XXX		NEW XXX
NEW XXX		NEW XXX
NEW XXX		NEW XXX
NEW XXX		NEW XXX
	0		0
Fourth Year
First Semester	Hours	Second Semester	Hours
NEW XXX		NEW XXX
NEW XXX		NEW XXX
NEW XXX		NEW XXX
NEW XXX		NEW XXX
NEW XXX		NEW XXX
		NEW XXX
	0		0
Total Hours 16

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

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

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