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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Health Sciences B.A./B.S.
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Major in Health Sciences
(Major Code: 730)
The curriculum for the B.A./B.S. degree in Health Sciences is centered on courses in the natural sciences, health sciences, and clinical sciences as well as elective courses in social sciences and exercise sciences.
Emphasis and option areas include:
- Pre-Healthcare Professional
- Healthcare Administration
- Health Sciences (Online Option - B.S. only)
- Family/Community Health
- Health Sciences at RELLIS Academic Alliance (B.S. only) (Major Code: 731)
University Core Curriculum Requirements (42 hours)
**IMPORTANT: Before selecting from these courses, students should review any major-specific core requirements in the major below as they will be required to take those courses instead.**
Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from ENGL options)
Core 10 - Communication (3 hours from COMM options)
Core 20 - Mathematics (3 hours)
Core 30 - Life and Physical Sciences (6 hours)
Core 40 - Language, Philosophy and Culture (3 hours)
Core 50 - Creative Arts (3 hours)
Core 60 - American History (6 hours)
Core 70 - Government / Political Science (6 hours)
Core 80 - Social and Behavioral Sciences (3 hours)
Core 90 - Component Area Option (6 hours or fewer; may depend on major requirements)
Health Sciences Major Requirements
Major-Specific University Core Requirements
This program requires no specific courses from the University Core Curriculum.
Health Science Core - Required Courses (24 hours)
Pre-Healthcare Professional Option - Select from the following Prescribed Electives (24 hours)
Bachelor of Arts/Science Requirements (6-9 hours)
B.A. Degree
In addition to the core curriculum, a minimum of 9 hours as follows:
- At least six semester hours of foreign language, and
- Three hours chosen from art, communication studies, dance, English, history, media communications, modern languages, music, philosophy, religion, and theatre. (PHIL 3375 from the Health Science Core satisfies another three hours for the B.A. requirement.)
B.S. Degree
In addition to the core curriculum, a minimum of 6 hours as follows:
- Six hours chosen from biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, geosciences, mathematics, physics, and natural sciences
Professional School Prerequisites and General Electives (up to 24 hours by advisement)
Healthcare Administration Option - Select from the following Prescribed Electives (24 hours)
Bachelor of Arts/Science Requirements (6-9 hours)
B.A. Degree
In addition to the core curriculum, a minimum of 9 hours as follows:
- At least six semester hours of foreign language, and
- Three hours chosen from art, communication studies, dance, English, history, media communications, modern languages, music, philosophy, religion, and theatre. (PHIL 3375 from the Health Science Core satisfies another three hours for the B.A. requirement.)
B.S. Degree
In addition to the core curriculum, a minimum of 6 hours as follows:
- Six hours chosen from biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, geosciences, mathematics, physics, and natural sciences
General Electives (up to 24 hours by advisement)
Health Sciences (Online Option - B.S. only) - Select from the following Prescribed Electives (24 hours)
Bachelor of Science Requirements (6 hours)
In addition to the core curriculum, a minimum of 6 hours as follows:
- Six hours chosen from biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, geosciences, mathematics, physics, and natural sciences
General Electives (up to 24 hours by advisement)
Family/Community Health Option - Select from the following Prescribed Electives (24 hours)
Bachelor of Arts/Science Requirements (6-9 hours)
B.A. Degree
In addition to the core curriculum, a minimum of 9 hours as follows:
- At least six semester hours of foreign language, and
- Three hours chosen from art, communication studies, dance, English, history, media communications, modern languages, music, philosophy, religion, and theatre. (PHIL 3375 from the Health Science Core satisfies another three hours for the B.A. requirement.)
B.S. Degree
In addition to the core curriculum, a minimum of 6 hours as follows:
- Six hours chosen from biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, geosciences, mathematics, physics, and natural sciences
General Electives (up to 24 hours by advisement)
Health Sciences at RELLIS Academic Alliance Option (B.S. only)
(Major Code: 731)
Health Sciences at RELLIS Option - Required Courses (18 hours)
Health Sciences at RELLIS Option Required Courses are offered face-to-face at the RELLIS campus. Any changes must be approved by the director of the Health Sciences program at RELLIS.
Bachelor of Science Requirements (6 hours)
In addition to the core curriculum, a minimum of 6 hours as follows:
- Six hours chosen from biology, chemistry, environmental science, geology, geosciences, mathematics, physics, and natural sciences
General Electives (up to 30 hours by advisement)
Students must complete up to 30 credit hours of General Electives. These courses must not be counted as courses that fulfill the University Curriculum Core, Health Sciences Core, Health Sciences RELLIS Required Courses, or Bachelor of Science (B.S.) requirements. To meet residency requirements, students may be advised to take advanced work (3000- or 4000-level courses) from WTAMU.
Total hours required to complete degree: 120 hours
A student must complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to include at least 36 advanced hours.
Note: A student majoring in Health Sciences may complete a maximum of 24 credit hours in courses offered through the College of Business.
Advising Services Degree Checklists and Curriculum Guides
Degree checklists and curriculum guides (suggested course sequences) are available by linking to the Advising Services Degree Checklists webpage.
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