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Oct 30, 2025
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2020 Undergraduate Catalog 1.1 (WINTER-SPRING) [ARCHIVED CATALOG - Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]
Health Studies (B.S.) - Hegis Code 1299
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(Bachelor of Science Degree)
The major in health studies, offered both on ground and online, is designed for students who plan to enter the health or health-related professions. Majors include students planning graduate work in a health or health-related field, students who plan to seek employment in the healthcare field upon graduation, and students interested in exploring health issues in the context of a liberal arts background. This degree does not lead to a professional credential or prepare for licensure.
Learning Objectives
Graduates will:
- Communicate an awareness of and appreciation for the importance of interacting effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the varied interdisciplinary healthcare roles inclusive of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Nursing, Therapeutic Recreation and Psychology-Child Life.
- Interpret and apply Human Development concepts across the lifespan to evaluate and improve the health of individuals with/without various medical conditions.
- Demonstrate critical appraisal skills when utilizing clinical research in order to be critical consumers of research as well as advocates for their future healthcare clients.
- Identify key components of professional ethics and behaviors of health practitioners.
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Academic Requirements
See Core section of this catalog. Major Course Requirements
(Courses designated by * in list below are included in Core.) Major Related Courses - Behavioral Sciences
Two or three from the following: 6-9 Credit Hours
Major Related Courses - Research Methods and Statistics
One from the following: 3-4 Credit Hours
One from the following: 3 Credit Hours
Major Electives
Select five of the following Note:
Students must complete up to 18 credit hours at the 300 level or above. Undergraduate students can utilize 500 level courses towards the 300-400 level requirement during their senior year as an undergraduate student. For undergraduates 500-level courses are used toward the 120-credit hour undergraduate Health Studies degree, and never appear on a graduate transcript. These courses, are, therefore, considered undergraduate courses for these students, and can be counted toward the 18 credits at the 300-level or above. All 600-level courses are considered to be graduate courses only, and can NOT be used toward the above requirement. Program Credits
| Core | 34-55 Credits | | Major Course Requirements | 35 Credits | | Major Related Course Requirements | 12-16 Credits | | Major Electives (Depending on Track) | 15-34 Credits | | College Electives (Depending on Track) | 0-24 Credits | | | | | Total Credit Hours Required For Degree | 120 Credits | |
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