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2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Professional Health Science, B.S.


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The 120 - 122 credit hour Professional Health Science, B.S. degree is an interdisciplinary program designed for students who plan to become a medical/health professional. The major will prepare those that want to become a physician, dentist, pharmacist, physician assistant, optometrist, anesthesiologist assistant, laboratory researcher, or for an appropriate doctoral or master’s level health program leading to their career of choice. Graduation will enable students to have future pathways in private industry, government, academics, or other science-related fields.

Core Curriculum: 38 - 51 credit hours


Please review the Core Curriculum  page for course options.

Required Core Courses


Professional Health Science majors must take the following courses as part of their liberal arts cores regardless of whether the core is otherwise met:

Liberal Arts, Mathematics

Liberal Arts, Natural Science with Lab

Liberal Arts, Philosophy

Liberal Arts, Social Science

Core Designations


Professional Health Majors will meet 3-hours of Community Engagement in the following course:

Community Engagement

Professional Health Concentrations


Professional Health majors must choose one of the following concentrations to complete their degree.

Electives (minimum of 0 credit hours)


May have elective hours depending on concentration choice.

Technology Requirement


Computer competency will be demonstrated by successful completion of BI 499 /CH 499  or KN 499  with a “C” or better within the major.

Outcomes


Upon graduation, a student majoring in Professional Health Science should be able to:

Outcome 1.

Demonstrate a working knowledge of the basic principles of biology, chemistry, and physics. (BI 111  and BI 112 CH 137 , and PH 117  or PH 231 )

Outcome 2.

Apply scientific knowledge to solving problems. (BI 499  or CH 499  or KN 499 )

Outcome 3.

Demonstrate the clear communication of the basic principles of science through speaking and writing. (BI 499  or CH 499  or KN 499 )

Outcome 4.

Demonstrate an understanding of current issues in the health professions. (HE 101 )

Assessment


The outcomes for the Professional Health Science major are assessed through a combination of examination results, term papers, oral reports, and mentor evaluations in the courses listed above.

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