Health Services Major, Health Promotion & Worksite Wellness Specialty, B.S.

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2.75 major GPA required; 2.75 cumulative GPA required

Bachelor of Science in Health Services

Health Services Core (15 hours)

C or better required.

The following courses are required prior to admission to one of the specialty tracks:
HP 211 - The Healthcare Delivery System Credits: 3
GERO 215 - Health Care Aspects of Gerontology Credits: 3
PH 284 - Public Health Credits: 3
The following courses may be taken after admission to one of the specialty tracks:
HP 302 - Biostatistics Credits: 3 (see course prerequisite)
IPH 356 - Ethics and Healthcare in a Pluralistic Society Credits: 3

Health Services Specialty Area

Health Services majors in Track C are required to complete one specialty area (Health Administration, Gerontology, Health Promotion and Worksite Wellness, Public Health, Long-Term Care Administration).

Health Promotion & Worksite Wellness Specialty, Pre-Admission Courses

Required pre-admission courses:
HP 115 - Medical Terminology for the Health Professions Credits: 2
MATH 111 - College Algebra Credits: 4 or
MATH 114 - Quantitative Reasoning Credits: 3
Recommended pre-admission course:
ENG 210 - Technical Writing Credits: 3
CIS 151 - Computer Applications in Business Credits: 3

Health Promotion & Worksite Wellness Specialty (33 hours)

C or better required

HP 305 - Structure and Theory: Worksite Wellness and Health Promotion Credits: 3
HP 306 - Evaluation and Application: Worksite Wellness and Health Promotion Credits: 3
HP 378 - Community Health Education Methods Credits: 3
NUTR 376 - Principles and Applications in Nutrition Credits: 3
PH 484 - Environmental Health Credits: 3
HP 475 - Professionalism in Health Care Credits: 3
HP 409 - Health Promotion and Worksite Wellness Practicum Credits: 3 (Two 3-hour practicums required; 6 hours)
HP 498 - Current Concepts in the Health Professions Credits: 3 (senior standing)
Health Services or other Electives to meet graduation requirements

6 hours from the following

GERO 318 - Healthy Aging Credits: 3
HP 255 - Human Sexuality: A Health Perspective Credits: 3
HP 265 - Alcohol and Drug Abuse: A Health Perspective Credits: 3
CMST 410 - Seminar in Interpersonal Communication Credits: 3 (Approved topic: Health Communication)