Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Health Technology, BS
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Interdisciplinary Health Science, Health Technology Concentration
Develop the skills and knowledge needed to implement and support information technology solutions for health sector organizations. Coursework will focus on the areas of health information management including health information processing and exchange, health care analytics, enterprise management, and information storage and security management.
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Interdisciplinary Health Science, Health Technology 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 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| CHLH 274 | Introduction to Epidemiology | 3 |
| CHLH 456 | Organization of Health Care | 2-4 |
| KIN 122 | Physical Activity and Health | 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 | Disability in American Society | 3 |
| IHLT 101 | Introduction to i-Health | 1 |
| IHLT 102 | Survey of Interdisc Health | 1 |
| IHLT 375 | Interdis Collab in Health Serv | 4 |
| IHLT 474 | Pre-Field Experience in Health | 1 |
| IHLT 475 | Field Experience in i-Health | 4 |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Free Electives
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Free Electives | 24-28 | |
| Total Hours | 24-28 | |
Health Technology Concentration
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 201 | Physical Activity Research Methods | 3 |
| CHLH 203 | Introduction to Health Technology | 3 |
| CHLH 441 | Health Behavior and Technology | 3 |
| CHLH 470 | Technology, Health, and Aging | 3 |
| Select three of the following (at least two at the 300- or 400- level): | 9 | |
| Microcomputer Applications | ||
| Intro Computing: Engrg & Sci | ||
| Introduction to Computer Science I | ||
| Interpersonal Health Comm | ||
| Health Data Analysis | ||
| Special Topics | ||
| Interdisciplinary Health Study Abroad | ||
| Social Aspects Info Tech | ||
| Race, Gender, and Information Technology | ||
| Introduction to Network Information Systems | ||
| Introduction to Data Science | ||
| Community Informatics | ||
| Civic Engagement in Wellness | ||
| Technology & Pedagogical KINES | ||
| Tech-Driven Health Intervention | ||
| Language, Technology & Society | ||
| Statistical Analysis | ||
| Biostatistics | ||
| Total Hours | 21 | |
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Interdisciplinary Health Science, Health Technology 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 and General Education Requirements page.
| 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 | 4 |
| CHLH 101 | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Composition I or Language Other than English (3rd level) | 4 | Free Elective | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | Free Elective | 1 |
| 15 | 17 | ||
| 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 |
| 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 | 3 | IHLT 375 | 4 |
| KIN 201 | 3 | CHLH 203 | 3 |
| General Education course | 3 | General Education course | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| 15 | 16 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| First Semester | Hours | Second Semester | Hours |
| IHLT 474 | 1 | IHLT 475 | 4 |
| CHLH 456 | 3 | CHLH 441 | 3 |
| CHLH 470 | 3 | Concentration Elective course | 3 |
| Concentration Elective course | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Concentration Elective course | 3 | Free Elective | 3 |
| Free Elective | 3 | Free Elective | 1 |
| 16 | 17 | ||
| Total Hours 128 | |||
for the degree of Bachelor of Science Major in Interdisciplinary Health Science, Health Technology Concentration
Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:
- Discuss the field of health technology.
- Discuss human factors methods and techniques.
- Examine health behaviors in relation to health technology.
- Perform introductory computing skills relevant to health technology.
- Utilize knowledge from social, business, human factors, behavioral and information sciences and technology to design, implement, and evaluate health informatics solutions.
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