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Bachelor of Arts in Health Science (BA.HLT)

An interdisciplinary program designed to prepare students for entry into professional
programs in health related fields, such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, and
physician assistant.

Complete the following courses as part of the general education core requirement:

MAT 2021 Statistics I 3 cr
PSY 1010 Introduction to Psychology 3 cr
SOC 1010 Introduction to Sociology cr
9 cr

Complete the following required science courses:


BIO 2011 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 cr
BIO 2012 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 cr
CHE 1031 General Chemistry I 4 cr
CHE 1032 General Chemistry II 4 cr
PHY 2110 Physics I 4 cr
PHY 2210 Physics II 4 cr
24 cr

and complete one of the following:

AHS 4210 Pathophysiology and Clinical Exercise Physiology
BIO 3240 Advanced Human Physiology
27 cr

Complete at least credits from the following courses: At least credits must be
selected from each of the four areas.

A. Physical Education

AHS 2160 Anatomical Aspects of Sports Medicine 3 cr
AHS 3090 Introduction to Alternative/Complementary Medicine 3 cr
AHS 3120 Kinesiology 3 cr
AHS 3130 Rehabilitation of Orthopedic Injuries 3 cr
AHS 3150 Physiology of Exercise 4 cr
AHS 3813 Pharmacology and General Medical Conditions 4 cr
AHS 4065 Electrocardiography and Graded Exercise Testing 4 cr
PED 4020 Applied Nutrition and Weight Control 3 cr

B. Psychology

PSY 2030 Sensation and Perception 3 cr
PSY 2050 Biopsychology 3 cr
PSY 2170 Drugs and Behavior 3 cr
PSY 3070 Abnormal Psychology 3 cr
PSY 3130 Health Psychology 3 cr

C. Science

BIO 2125 Elements of Microbiology 4 cr
BIO 3070 Genetics 3 cr
BIO 3210 Developmental Biology 4 cr
BIO 3250 Advanced Human Physiology Laboratory 1 cr
CHE 2111 Organic Chemistry I 4 cr
CHE 2112 Organic Chemistry II 4 cr
CHE 3010 Biochemistry 4 cr

D. Philosophy, Sociology and Social Work

PHI 3020 Medical Ethics 3 cr
SOC 3070 Medical Sociology and Mental Illness 3 cr
SOC 2230 Death and Dying 3 cr
SWK 2130 Introduction to the Study of Aging 3 cr

Total credits required: 57 cr

 

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