Health Sciences, B.S.
Course Requirements
The Core Curriculum is designed to foster critical thinking skills and introduce students to basic domains of thinking that transcend disciplines. The Core applies to all majors. Information on specific classes in the Core can be found at https://www.marshall.edu/gened/.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Core Curriculum | ||
| Core 1: Critical Thinking | ||
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Introductory Psychology (CT) (recommended) | ||
| Critical Thinking | 3 | |
| Introductory Sociology (CT) (recommended) | ||
| Core 2 | ||
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| Core II Mathematics | 3 | |
| Core II Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| Core II Social Science (PSY 201 recommended) | 3 | |
| Introductory Psychology (CT) (recommended) | ||
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Additional University Requirements | ||
| HP 420 | Allied Health Sciences Admin (WI) | 3 |
| HP 320 | Intro to Res in Health Prof (WI) | 3 |
| Multicultural or International | 3 | |
| Introductory Sociology (CT) (recommended) | ||
| HP 490 | Capstone | 3-6 |
| Major-Specific | ||
| HP 110 | Intro to the Health Profession | 3 |
| HP 210 | Health Sciences Seminar | 3 |
| HP 240 | Intro to Human Diseases in HS | 3 |
| HP 320 | Intro to Res in Health Prof (WI) | 3 |
| HP 420 | Allied Health Sciences Admin (WI) | 3 |
| HP 490 | Capstone | 3-6 |
| SWK 203 | Intro To Social Work | 3 |
| HS 200 | Comp Medical Terminology (CT) | 3 |
| HS 201 | Intro Appl Anat & Physiol | 3 |
| Select two of the following: | 6-8 | |
| Intro to Public Health | ||
| Intro to Epidemiology | ||
| Global Health (CT) | ||
| Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Lab | ||
| Microbiol & Human Disease | ||
| Nutrition | ||
| Special Topics in HP | ||
| Survey of Economics | ||
| STA 225 | Introductory Statistics (CT) | 3 |
| 300/400 Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| 300/400 Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| 300/400 Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| 300/400 Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| 300/400 Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| 300/400 Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 4 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
Major Information
- Students are required to know and track their degree requirements for graduation or for entrance to a professional school.
- Course offerings and course attributes are subject to change semesters. Please consult each semesters schedule of courses for availability and attributes.
- The Health Sciences degree consists of 120 college credit hours.
- Students may declare the B.H.S. major on admission to the university. Students in the program must maintain a 2.0 grade point average. A maximum of three D’s in the Health Sciences required courses will be accepted toward the degree.
- A list of approved restricted electives is available in the COHP Student Services Offices and from the academic advisors. Any courses not listed that students wish to take as electives must be approved in advance by the academic advisor.
- A minimum of 37 hours of restricted electives are required. 18 hours must be upper division (300- or 400-level) (maximum of 27 hours of College of Business courses).
Semester Plan
The Health Sciences major offers an interdisciplinary approach designed to develop a strong foundation of core skills in preparation for advanced education in a variety of health careers. All students gain knowledge about critical aspects of health: physical and cognitive function, disease and disability, contemporary public health challenges and opportunities, professional communication, the scientific bases of health care knowledge, and ethical and professional issues associated with our complex health care system. Students learn from accomplished faculty across the disciplines in the College of Health Professions and study side by side with other students who aspire to make a difference in people’s lives.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credit Hours | |
| CMM 103 | Fund Speech-Communication | 3 |
| ENG 101 | Beginning Composition | 3 |
| FYS 100 | First Yr Sem Critical Thinking | 3 |
| Core II Mathematics | 3 | |
| HP 110 | Intro to the Health Profession | 3 |
| UNI 100 | Freshman First Class | 1 |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HS 201 | Intro Appl Anat & Physiol | 3 |
| HS 200 | Comp Medical Terminology (CT) | 3 |
| Core II Social Science (CT) | 3 | |
| Introductory Psychology (CT) (recommended) | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Intro to Public Health | ||
| Intro to Epidemiology | ||
| Global Health (CT) | ||
| Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Lab | ||
| Microbiol & Human Disease | ||
| Nutrition | ||
| Special Topics in HP | ||
| Survey of Economics | ||
| Core I Critical Thinking (MC/I) (SOC 200 rec.) | 3 | |
| Introductory Sociology (CT) (recommended) | ||
| Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| ENG 201 | Advanced Composition | 3 |
| Core II Humanities | 3 | |
| HP 240 | Intro to Human Diseases in HS | 3 |
| Core II Physical/Natural Science | 4 | |
| Core II Fine Arts | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| Select one of the following: | 3-4 | |
| Intro to Public Health | ||
| Intro to Epidemiology | ||
| Global Health (CT) | ||
| Principles of Biology I and Principles of Biology I Lab | ||
| Microbiol & Human Disease | ||
| Nutrition | ||
| Special Topics in HP | ||
| Survey of Economics | ||
| HP 210 | Health Sciences Seminar | 3 |
| SWK 203 | Intro To Social Work | 3 |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15-16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| STA 225 | Introductory Statistics (CT) | 3 |
| Restricted Elective | 4 | |
| 300/400 Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| 300/400 Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HP 320 | Intro to Res in Health Prof (WI) | 3 |
| 300/400 Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| 300/400 Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| HP 420 | Allied Health Sciences Admin (WI) | 3 |
| 300/400 Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| HP 490 | Capstone | 3-6 |
| 300/400 Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Restricted Elective | 3 | |
| Free Elective | 3 | |
| Credit Hours | 12-15 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 120-125 | |