This major provides students with a core curriculum (26 credits) and electives (10 credits) in the applied human health sciences.
- Core Courses: Human Anatomy, Integrative Human Physiology, Biostatistics, Concepts in Epidemiology, Concepts in Nutrition, and Integrative Seminar; Internship (see further details below)
- Elective courses: Advanced Human Anatomy, Clinical Kinesiology, Behavioral Medicine, Applied Physiology, and Advanced Anatomy II
- Research and discovery is emphasized in the upper-division courses and in independent research projects in which experimentally based research projects and case studies are accomplished.
- An internship in the area of the student’s interest is required. Areas include: physical therapy, occupational therapy, cardiovascular rehabilitation, various clinical experiences, sports medicine, nutrition, basic research in physiology at other selected universities, and fitness training.
The curriculum is established to prepare students for:
- Professional schools in medicine and allied health fields
- Graduate studies in areas of the health sciences and basic research
- Careers in areas of fitness and wellness
Students who complete an Applied Health Science major are granted a Bachelor of Science degree unless they request a Bachelor of Arts degree.
Along with specific requirements for any major, all students in the Bachelor of Arts and Bachelor of Science degree programs must meet all general education and graduation requirements under a single catalog.
The Applied Health Science major consists of 26 hours of core courses and 10 hours of electives:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Requirements | ||
| AHS 281 | Biostatistics | 4 |
| AHS 351 | Human Anatomy | 4 |
| AHS 361 | Integrative Human Physiology | 4 |
| AHS 368 | Concepts in Nutrition | 4 |
| AHS 381 | Concepts in Epidemiology | 4 |
| AHS 494 | Integrative Seminar | 2 |
| AHS 496 | Internship | 4-8 |
| Total Credits | 26-30 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Elective Requirements | ||
| 10 hours of electives, choose from the following: | 10 | |
| Behavioral Medicine | ||
| Clinical Kinesiology | ||
| Advanced Human Anatomy | ||
| Applied Physiology | ||
| Advanced Anatomy II | ||
| Total Credits | 10 | |
All Applied Health Science students must take:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 241 | Organization of Life: Genetics and Cell Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 231 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 232 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
Applied Health Science pre-med students must take:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 241 | Organization of Life: Genetics and Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 242 | Diversity of Life: An Introduction to Zoology and Botany | 4 |
| CHEM 231 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 232 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 341 | Organic Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 342 | Organic Chemistry II | 4 |
| PHYS 221 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 222 | General Physics II | 4 |
Allied Health students (e.g., pre-physical therapy and pre-nursing) must take:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 241 | Organization of Life: Genetics and Cell Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 242 | Diversity of Life: An Introduction to Zoology and Botany | 4 |
| CHEM 231 | General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHEM 232 | General Chemistry II | 4 |
| CHEM 241 | Principles of Organic Chemistry | 4 |
Pre-physical therapy must also take:
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| PHYS 221 | General Physics I | 4 |
| PHYS 222 | General Physics II | 4 |