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

General Education36-39
Health Major Requirements42
Concentration Requirements22-23
Free Electives24-28
Total Hours128

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
Communication Arts
Composition I3-6
Advanced Composition3
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 list3
From U.S. minority cultures approved campus list3
Total Hours39-42
1

Courses in cultural studies may be completed through other categories where appropriate.

Health Major Requirements
CHLH 1013
CHLH 2743
CHLH 4562-4
KIN 1223
RST 100Recreation, Sport, and Tourism in Modern Society3
SHS 170Intro Hum Comm Sys & Disorders3
FSHN 120Contemporary Nutrition3
PSYC 100Intro Psych4
STAT 100Statistics3
REHB 3303
IHLT 1011
IHLT 1021
IHLT 3754
IHLT 4741
IHLT 4754
Total Hours42
Free Electives 
Free Electives24-28
Total Hours24-28

Health Behavior Change Concentration

KIN 3403
CHLH 3044
RST 316Human Development and Recreation, Sport and Tourism3
SHS 352Hearing Health and Society3
Select three of the following (at least two at the 300- or 400- level):9
ANTH 143
Biology of Human Behavior
CHLH 469
CMN 260
Intro to Health Communication
CMN 336
Communicating in Families
CMN 462
Health Communication in Relationships
CMN 463
CMN 464
Health Communication Campaigns
CMN 467
Communication & Health Equity
EPSY 407
Adult Learning and Development
IHLT 230
IHLT 498
KIN 365
KIN 448
PSYC 201
Intro to Social Psych
PSYC 322
Introduction to Intellectual Disability
SHS 375
Communication Partners and Health
SOC 273
Social Perspectives on the Family
Total Hours22

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 and General 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 SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
IHLT 1011RST 1003
IHLT 1021FSHN 1203
KIN 1223Language Other Than English (3rd level) or RHET 1054
CHLH 1013General Education course3
RHET 105 or Language Other Than English (3rd level)4Free Elective3
General Education course3 
 15 16
Second Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
PSYC 1004REHB 3303
SHS 1703STAT 1003
General Education course3General Education course3
Free Elective3General Education course3
Free Elective3Free Elective4
 16 16
Third Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
CHLH 274IHLT 375
RST 3163KIN 340
General Education course3General Education course3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective3
 12 9
Fourth Year
First SemesterHoursSecond SemesterHours
IHLT 474IHLT 475
CHLH 4563SHS 3523
CHLH 304Concentration Elective course3
Concentration Elective course3Free Elective3
Concentration Elective course3Free Elective3
Free Elective3Free Elective1
 12 13
Total Hours 109

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