Health Science - Concentration in General Health Science, B.H.S.

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

Additional Requirements Credit Hours: 4

Area F - Courses Appropriate to Major Credit Hours: 18

• HLPR 2010 - Cultural Illness Diagnosis & Treatment (2-3 Credit Hours)
• HLPR 2130 - Medical Terminology (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 2200 - Health Communication (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 2300 - Management of Health Information (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCP 2050 - Introduction to the Disease Continuum (3 Credit Hours)
• STAT 1401 - Elementary Statistics (3 Credit Hours) (If not taken in Area D)

Major Requirements Credit Hours: 24

• HLPR 3200 - Interprofessional Teams in Healthcare Organizations (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 2020 - Introduction to the Health Sciences (2 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 3000 - Special Topics in Health Science (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 3100 - Research Methods (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 3140 - Epidemiology (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 4020 - Professional Development in the Health Sciences (1 Credit Hours)
• HSCG 4130 - Nutrition (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCP 3750 - Population Health Sciences (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCP 4050 - Ethics in Health Professions (3 Credit Hours)

Related Course Requirements Credit Hours: 18

Guided Electives Credit Hours: 18

• BIOL 1107 - Principles of Biology I (3 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 2251 - Anatomy and Physiology I (3 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 2252 - Anatomy and Physiology II (3 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 2260K - Foundations of Microbiology (4 Credit Hours)
• BIOL 2275 - Microorganisms and Disease (4 Credit Hours)
• CHEM 1211 - Principles of Chemistry I (3 Credit Hours)
• CHEM 1212 - Principles of Chemistry II (3 Credit Hours)
• CHEM 2400 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry and Biochemistry (3 Credit Hours)
• COMM 1110 - Public Speaking (3 Credit Hours)
• CSDS 1001 - American Sign Language I (3 Credit Hours)
• CSDS 1002 - American Sign Language II (3 Credit Hours)
• DDTS 2001 - Intro to Diag and Therap Scien (2 Credit Hours)
• GERO 5510 - Healthy Aging (3 Credit Hours)
• 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)
• HLPR 2000 - Introduction to Research in Health Professions (2 Credit Hours)
• HSCA 3600 - Financial Management for Health-Related Organizations (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCA 4201 - Health Care Marketing (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCA 4600 - Principles of Human Resources Management (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCA 4610 - Health Care Economics (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCA 4630 - Health Information Systems (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCA 4655 - Principles of Health Insurance and Reimbursement (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 3110 - Legal Issues in the Health Care Environment (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 3130 - Health Policy Issues (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 3760 - Environmental and Community Health Issues (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 4005 - Interprofessional Patient Advocacy Internship (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCC 4950 - Practicum (1-6 Credit Hours)
• HSCF 4030 - Health/Fitness Management (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCG 4131 - Introduction to International Health (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCG 4132 - Strategies for the Prevention of Chemical Dependency (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCG 4133 - Women and Minority Health Issues (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCG 4134 - Health and Sexuality (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCF 4020 - Health and Fitness Entrepreneurship (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCF 4030 - Health/Fitness Management (3 Credit Hours)  
• HSCP 3710 - Worksite Wellness And Safety (3 Credit Hours)
• HSCP 4000 - Indep Study In Health Science (1-3 Credit Hours)
• HSCP 4010 - Health and Human Development (3 Credit Hours)
• KINS 2533 - Pathophysiology (3 Credit Hours)
• MATH 1001 - Quantitative Reasoning (3 Credit Hours)
• MATH 1111 - College Algebra (3 Credit Hours)
• MATH 1113 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics (3 Credit Hours)
• MHSA 5800 - Comparative Health Care System (3 Credit Hours) (with labs)
• PHSC 1211 - Physical Science (3 Credit Hours) (with labs)
• PSYC 3338 - Leadership and Group Dynamics (3 Credit Hours)
• PSYC 3234 - Industrial/Organizational Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
• PSYC 3339 - Older Adult Developmental Psychology (3 Credit Hours)
• SMED 5600 - Health Weight Management and Body Composition (3 Credit Hours)
• SPAN 1001 - Elementary Spanish I (3 Credit Hours)
• SPAN 1002 - Elementary Spanish II (3 Credit Hours)
• STAT 1401 - Elementary Statistics (3 Credit Hours)

Total Credit Hours: 124

¹ If STAT 1401 - Elementary Statistics (3 Credit Hours)  is taken in Area D, select 3 credit hours from the list of courses.

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 1001 Quantitative Reasoning  or ENGL 1101 Composition I , and must undergo a formal interview conducted by a health sciences faculty member.

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 (3 Credit Hours)  (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 an Honors Thesis or Capstone Project;
• be in good standing in the Honors College at the time of graduation.

Progress 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.

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 .