Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Health Technology, BS

for the degree of Bachelor of Science 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 in Interdisciplinary Health Science, Health Technology 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 Technology Concentration

KIN 2013
CHLH 203
CHLH 4413
CHLH 4703
Select three of the following (at least two at the 300- or 400- level):9
ACE 161
Computer Concepts & Applications
CS 101
Intro Computing: Engrg & Sci
CS 124
Introduction to Computer Science I
CMN 462
Health Communication in Relationships
CHLH 421
CHLH 494
IHLT 498
IS 202
Social Aspects Info Tech
IS 308
Race, Gender, and Information Technology
IS 401
Introduction to Network Information Systems
IS 407
Introduction to Data Science
IS 420
Community Informatics
KIN 365
KIN 460
KIN 474
LING 270
Language, Technology & Society
STAT 200
Statistical Analysis
STAT 212
Biostatistics
Total Hours21

for the degree of Bachelor of Science 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 SemesterHours
IHLT 1011
IHLT 1021
KIN 1223
CHLH 1013
Composition I or Language Other Than English (3rd level)4
General Education course3
 15
Total Hours 15
First Year
Second SemesterHours
RST 1003
FSHN 1203
Language Other Than English (3rd level) or Composition I4
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course1
 17
Total Hours 17
Second Year
First SemesterHours
PSYC 1004
SHS 1703
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course3
 16
Total Hours 16
Second Year
Second SemesterHours
STAT 1003
REHB 3303
General Education course3
General Education course3
Free Elective course4
 16
Total Hours 16
Third Year
First SemesterHours
CHLH 2743
KIN 2013
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course3
 15
Total Hours 15
Third Year
Second SemesterHours
IHLT 3754
CHLH 2033
General Education course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course3
 16
Total Hours 16
Fourth Year
First SemesterHours
IHLT 4741
CHLH 4563
CHLH 4703
Concentration Elective course3
Concentration Elective course3
Free Elective course3
 16
Total Hours 16
Fourth Year
Second SemesterHours
IIHLT 4754
CHLH 4413
Concentration Elective course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course3
Free Elective course1
 17
Total Hours 17

Total Hours: 128

for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Science, Health Technology Concentration

Upon successful completion of this program, students will be able to:

  1. Discuss the field of health technology.
  2. Discuss human factors methods and techniques.
  3. Examine health behaviors in relation to health technology.
  4. Perform introductory computing skills relevant to health technology.
  5. 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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