Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Health Behavior Change, BS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Health Behavior Change Concentration
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (or I-Health) is a unique and innovative undergraduate program that reflects the trajectory of the healthcare industry. I-Health teaches students to look at health care more holistically and draw from the knowledge of several other fields to develop innovative new solutions to health-related problems. Graduates leave the program not only armed with a deep knowledge of biology and other sciences, but with the ability to comprehensively care for the whole person.
The Health & Behavior Change concentration will help students understand the interplay among personal traits, family contexts, social structures, and cultural factors that play a role in healthy lifestyles. This includes developing strategies to implement and evaluate interventions that foster constructive health behaviors.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Health Behavior Change Concentration
Summary of Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 36-39 | |
| Health Major Requirements | 42 | |
| Concentration Requirements | 22-23 | |
| Free Electives | 24-28 | |
| Total Hours | 128 | |
The curriculum requires certain existing courses from the approved lists be taken as noted below. The prescribed courses prepare the student for upper division study and may be used to satisfy General Education Requirements provided they are on the appropriate General Education List.
General Education Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Communication Arts | ||
| Composition I | 3-6 | |
| Advanced Composition | 3 | |
| Quantitative Reasoning I & II | ||
| From approved campus list | 6 | |
| Humanities and the Arts | ||
| From approved campus list | 6 | |
| Social and Behavioral Sciences | ||
| From approved campus list | 6 | |
| Natural Sciences and Technology | ||
| From approved campus list | 6 | |
| Cultural Studies 1 | ||
| From Western cultures approved campus list | 3 | |
| From non-Western cultures approved campus list | 3 | |
| From U.S. minority cultures approved campus list | 3 | |
| Total Hours | 39-42 | |
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Courses in cultural studies may be completed through other categories where appropriate.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Health Major Requirements | ||
| CHLH 101 | 3 | |
| CHLH 274 | 3 | |
| CHLH 456 | 2-4 | |
| KIN 122 | 3 | |
| RST 100 | Recreation, Sport, and Tourism in Modern Society | 3 |
| SHS 170 | Intro Hum Comm Sys & Disorders | 3 |
| FSHN 120 | Contemporary Nutrition | 3 |
| PSYC 100 | Intro Psych | 4 |
| STAT 100 | Statistics | 3 |
| REHB 330 | 3 | |
| IHLT 101 | 1 | |
| IHLT 102 | 1 | |
| IHLT 375 | 4 | |
| IHLT 474 | 1 | |
| IHLT 475 | 4 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Free Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | 24-28 | |
| Total Hours | 24-28 | |
Health Behavior Change Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 340 | 3 | |
| CHLH 304 | 4 | |
| RST 316 | Human Development and Recreation, Sport and Tourism | 3 |
| SHS 352 | Hearing Health and Society | 3 |
| Select three of the following (at least two at the 300- or 400- level): | 9 | |
| Biology of Human Behavior | ||
CHLH 469 | ||
| Intro to Health Communication | ||
| Family Communication | ||
| Health Communication in Relationships | ||
| Organizational Health Comm | ||
| Health Communication Campaigns | ||
| Communication & Health Equity | ||
| Adult Learning and Development | ||
IHLT 230 | ||
IHLT 498 | ||
KIN 365 | ||
KIN 448 | ||
| Intro to Social Psych | ||
| Introduction to Intellectual Disability | ||
| Communication Partners and Health | ||
| Social Perspectives on the Family | ||
| Total Hours | 22 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Health Behavior Change Concentration
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.
IHLT 375, IHLT 474, and IHLT 475 must be taken sequentially in three different semesters, starting your third year. Your advisor will assign the semester in which you will start this sequence.
| 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 RHET 105 | 4 |
| CHLH 101 | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| RHET 105 or Language Other Than English (3rd level) | 4 | Free Elective | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | ||
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| PSYC 100 | 4 | REHB 330 | 3 |
| SHS 170 | 3 | STAT 100 | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 4 |
| 16 | 16 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| CHLH 274 | IHLT 375 | ||
| RST 316 | 3 | KIN 340 | |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 12 | 9 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| IHLT 474 | IHLT 475 | ||
| CHLH 456 | 3 | SHS 352 | 3 |
| CHLH 304 | Concentration Elective course | 3 | |
| Concentration Elective course | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Concentration Elective course | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 1 |
| 12 | 13 | ||
| Total Hours 109 | |||
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