Health Science, Community Health, B.S.

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1. University Core Curriculum Requirements

A. Communication

Three hours from:

ENGL 1301 - Rhetoric and Composition Credit(s): 3
ENGL 1303 - Honors Composition: Analysis, Argument and Research Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

SPCH 1315 - Public Speaking Credit(s): 3
SPCH 1318 - Interpersonal Communication Credit(s): 3
SPCH 2333 - Teamwork and Group Communication Credit(s): 3

B. Mathematics

Three hours from:

MATH 1332 - Math in Society Credit(s): 3
MATH 1350 - Introduction to Foundations of Mathematics I Credit(s): 3
MATH 1314 - College Algebra Credit(s): 3
MATH 1324 - Finite Mathematics Credit(s): 3
MATH 1342 - Introduction to Probability and Statistics Credit(s): 3

C. Life and Physical Sciences

Six hours from:

BIOL 1308 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Credit(s): 3
BIOL 1309 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Credit(s): 3
BIOL 2301 - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit(s): 3

D. Language, Philosophy and Culture

Three hours from:

ENGL 2341 - Introduction to Literature Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2309 - Introduction to Mythology Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2332 - World Literature to 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2333 - World Literature from 1650 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2322 - British Literature to 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2323 - British Literature from 1800 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2327 - American Literature to 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2328 - American Literature from 1865 Credit(s): 3
ENGL 2335 - Literary Genres Credit(s): 3
HIST 2311 - Western Civilization I Credit(s): 3
HIST 2312 - Western Civilization II Credit(s): 3
PHIL 1301 - Introduction to Philosophy Credit(s): 3
PHIL 2306 - Introduction to Ethics Credit(s): 3

E. Creative Arts

Three hours from:

ARTS 1301 - Art Appreciation Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1303 - Art History I (Prehistoric to the 14th century) Credit(s): 3
ARTS 1304 - Art History II (14th Century to the present) Credit(s): 3
DANC 2303 - Dance Appreciation Credit(s): 3
MUMH 1307 - Intro to Music Literature Credit(s): 3
MUSI 1306 - Music Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 1310 - Theatre Appreciation Credit(s): 3
DRAM 2366 - Film and Culture Credit(s): 3

F. American History

Six hours from:

HIST 1301 - United States History I Credit(s): 3
HIST 1302 - United States History II Credit(s): 3

G. Government/Political Science

Six hours from:

GOVT 2301 - Introduction to American Government: Theory and Politics Credit(s): 3
GOVT 2302 - Introduction to American Government: Structure and Functions Credit(s): 3

H. Social and Behavioral Sciences

Three hours from:

ANTH 2351 - Cultural Anthropology Credit(s): 3
ECON 2301 - Principles of Macroeconomics Credit(s): 3
ECON 2302 - Principles of Microeconomics Credit(s): 3
GEOG 1303 - World Regional Geography Credit(s): 3
PSYC 2301 - General Psychology Credit(s): 3
SOCI 1301 - Introduction to Sociology Credit(s): 3

I. Component Area Option

Three hours from:

ENGL 1302 - Research and Argument Credit(s): 3

Three hours from:

ENGL 2311 - Technical and Scientific Writing Credit(s): 3
FREN 1311 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
FREN 1312 - Elementary French Credit(s): 3
GERM 1311 - Elementary German I Credit(s): 3
GERM 1312 - Elementary German II Credit(s): 3
BUSI 2304 - Business Communication Credit(s): 3
PORT 1311 - Elementary Portuguese I Credit(s): 3
PORT 1312 - Elementary Portuguese II Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1311 - Elementary Spanish I Credit(s): 3
SPAN 1312 - Elementary Spanish II Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1301 - Beginning American Sign Language Credit(s): 3
SGNL 1302 - Intermediate American Sign Language Credit(s): 3

2. Foundation of Knowledge

Core Science Labs

Two hours from:

BIOL 1108 - Biology for Non-Science Majors I Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 1109 - Biology for Non-Science Majors II Lab Credit(s): 1
BIOL 2101 - Anatomy and Physiology I Lab Credit(s): 1

Kinesiology Activity

Three hours from any KIN activity course

3. Program Courses

Required Courses

HLTH 1304 - Core Concepts in Health Credit(s): 3
HLTH 2316 - Introduction to Community Health Credit(s): 3
HLTH 2335 - Health Concepts for Children and Adolescents Credit(s): 3
HLTH 3337 - Consumer Health Credit(s): 3
HLTH 3345 - Prevention and Control of Diseases Credit(s): 3
HLTH 3351 - Substance Prevention Education Credit(s): 3
HLTH 4325 - Social Health and Sexual Interaction Credit(s): 3
HLTH 4330 - Social and Emotional Health Credit(s): 3
HLTH 4336 - Environmental Health Credit(s): 3
HLTH 4370 - Senior Seminar Credit(s): 3
HLTH 4389 - Health Assessment and Intervention Credit(s): 3

Internship

Three hours from:

HLTH 4180 - Internship Credit(s): 1-3

Electives

Three hours of Health Science (HSC) electives. To be discussed with advisor.

4. Minor

An academic minor consisting of at least 18 semester hours but not more than 24 semester hours, of which at least nine hours are advanced (300-400) level coursework. At least six of the advanced hours must be completed at SFA. To be discussed with advisor.

5. Hours needed to total 120

To be discussed with advisor.