General Requirements (Core Areas A - E) Credit Hours: 42

Additional Requirements Credit Hours: 4

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major Credit Hours: 18

• HLPR 2130 - Medical Terminology (3 Credit Hours)
• MATH 1401 - Introduction to Statistics (3 Credit Hours) ¹
• MATH 2130 - Discrete Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)

• or  ITW 2140 - Discrete Mathematics for Information Technology (3 Credit Hours)  

• IT 1130 - Introduction to Information Technology (3 Credit Hours)

• or  ITW 1130 - Introduction to Information Technology (3 Credit Hours)   

• IT 1430 - Web Page Development (3 Credit Hours)

• or  ITW 1430 - Web Page Development (3 Credit Hours)  

• IT 2531 - Introduction to Cyber Security (3 Credit Hours) or  ITW 2531 - Introduction to Cyber Security (3 Credit Hours)  

Major Requirements Credit Hours: 15

• HITC 3000 - Introduction to Health Informatics (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 2300 - Management of Health Information (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 2500 - Health Issues and Resources (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 3110 - Legal Issues in the Health Care Environment (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 3140 - Epidemiology (3 Credit Hours)

Related Concentration Requirements Credit Hours: 36

• HITC 4100 - Analysis of Healthcare Data (3 Credit Hours)
• HITC 4700 - Introduction to Project Management (3 Credit Hours)
• HITC 4750 - Principles of Knowledge Management and Decision Support (3 Credit Hours)
• HITC 4800 - Special Topics in Health Informatics (3 Credit Hours)
• HITC 4900 - Internship (1-6 Credit Hours)
• HSCA 4660 - Survey of Health Outcomes (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 3100 - Research Methods (3 Credit Hours)
• IT 2430 - Data Programming I (3 Credit Hours)

• or  ITW 2430 - Data Programming I (3 Credit Hours)  

• IT 3230 - Data Visualization (3 Credit Hours)

• or  ITW 3230 - Data Visualization (3 Credit Hours)  

• IT 3233 - Database Design and Implementation (3 Credit Hours)

• or  ITW 3233 - Database Design and Implementation (3 Credit Hours)  

• IT 4136 - Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (3 Credit Hours)

• or  ITW 4136 - Knowledge Discovery and Data Mining (3 Credit Hours)  

Guided Electives Credit Hours: 9

• CISM 2530 - Advanced Business Applications (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCA 4620 - Principles Of Management/Health Services (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCA 4655 - Principles of Health Insurance and Reimbursement (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 3100 - Research Methods (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 4005 - Interprofessional Patient Advocacy Internship (3 Credit Hours)
• IT 3234 - Systems Acquisition, Design, and Implementation (3 Credit Hours)

• or  ITW 3234 - Systems Acquisition, Design, and Implementation (3 Credit Hours)   

• ITEC 2130 - Instructional Technology and Design for the Workplace (3 Credit Hours)
• WRIT 3220 - Introduction to Professional and Technical Writing (3 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 124

¹ If IT 2531 - Introduction to Cyber Security (3 Credit Hours)  or MATH 1401 - Introduction to Statistics (3 Credit Hours)  has been taken in Area D, students should take (IT 1430 - Web Page Development (3 Credit Hours) ).

Honors in Health Sciences

To graduate with Honors in Health Sciences, a student must: 

• be admitted to the Honors College; 
• successfully complete HSCC 3100 Research Methods   (minimum grade of B) prior to enrollment in HONS 4610   or HONS 4999 Honors Research ; Health Sciences; 
• successfully complete one credit hour of HONS 4610  during their first semester in the departmental honors program, and at least two credit hours of HONS 4999  after HONS 4610  and before graduation (normally one during each of the last semesters enrolled);
• successfully complete and present and Honors Thesis or Capstone Project; 
• be in good standing in the Honors College at the time of graudation. 

Admission Requirements

In addition to a completed health sciences program application made to the department, students must seek regular admission to Georgia Southern University. Students must be eligible for (MATH 1111 - College Algebra (3 Credit Hours) ) or (ENGL 1101 - Composition I (3 Credit Hours) ), and must undergo a formal interview conducted by a health sciences faculty member.

Progression Requirements

All students are required to submit evidence of liability insurance and a health assessment prior to beginning their practicum.

Students must complete the degree program within six consecutive years from the date of their initial admission to the major. Students who do not complete the program within this time limit must apply for readmission, meet current criteria for admission, and have their previous credits calculated. Students who are granted readmission must meet course requirements in effect at the time of readmission. A minimum grade of C or better must be earned in each course in the major.

Senior students must successfully complete the bachelor of health science exit exam, as well as the university’s general education exit exam, during the last semester before graduation. It is recommended that all bachelor of health science students have current CPR certification at the time of graduation.

Advisement

Undergraduate Academic Advisement at Georgia Southern is provided to all degree-seeking undergraduate students by professional advisors. Academic Advisors are located on all three Georgia Southern University campuses. Students are required to meet with their assigned Academic Advisor at least once a semester. For more information visit Academic Advisement .