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.

Pre-Health Profession Tracks will most likely be using elective classes to fulfill prerequisite coursework for the intended program.

First Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
IHLT 1011RST 1003
IHLT 1021FSHN 1203
KIN 1223Language Other than English (3rd level) or Composition I I4
CHLH 1013General Education course3
Composition I or Language Other than English (3rd level)4General Education course3
General Education course3 
 15 16
Second Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
PSYC 1004STAT 1003
SHS 1703REHB 3303
General Education course3General Education course3
General Education course3General Education course3
Free Elective 3Free Elective course4
 16 16
Third Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
CHLH 2743IHLT 3754
Concentration Elective course3Concentration Elective course3
General Education course3General Education course3
Free Elective 3General Education course3
Free Elective 3Free Elective 3
Free Elective 1 
 16 16
Fourth Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
IHLT 4741IHLT 4754
CHLH 4563Concentration Elective course3
Concentration Elective course4Concentration Elective course3
Concentration Elective course3Free Elective 3
Concentration Elective course3Free Elective 3
Free Elective 3 
 17 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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