Health Science, Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Advising Track, B.S.

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Bachelor of Science in Health Science

(120 UNITS)

The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science prepares students for careers as health educators, as well as for those who seek quality preparation for advanced study. Through required and elective coursework, students must complete a focus area in health promotion and disease prevention, environmental and occupational health, or global health. The competency-based degree program prepares students for certification as health education specialists and for careers in community health, worksite health promotion, occupational health and safety and/or environmental health.

The degree requires 49 units in the major, all of which must be completed with a “C” (2.0) or better, and must be taken on an Option 1 (letter grade) basis

Prerequisite Requirements (16 units)

Introductory Biology (3 units)

Introductory Chemistry (3 units)

Science Lab (1 unit)

Introductory Social Science (3 units)

PSYC 101 - Introductory Psychology (3)
SOCI 101 - Introduction to Sociology (3) or equivalent

Introductory Oral Communications (3 units)

HCOM 100 - Introduction to Human Communication (3)
HCOM 102 - Public Speaking (3) or equivalent

Anatomy and Physiology (3 units)

May be combined/integrated anatomy and physiology or separate courses.

Core Requirements (25 units)

HESC 101 - Personal Health (3)
HESC 220 - Concepts in Health Science (3) prerequisite for all Health Science 400-level courses; take concurrent with HESC 494
HESC 349 - Measurement and Statistics in Health Science (3)
HESC 400 - Program Design in Kinesiology and Health Promotion (3)
HESC 401 - Epidemiology (3)
HESC 440 - Determinants of Health Behavior (3)
HESC 475 - Health Science Planning, Research and Evaluation (3)
HESC 494 - Health Science Practicum (1-3)
HESC 495 - Internship in Health Science (3)

Advising Tracks (21 units)

In addition to the core requirements that all health science majors must complete, students are required to select one of the three advising tracks to successfully complete the requirements of the degree.

Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Advising Track (21 units)

Required (12 units)

Health Science Electives (6-9 units)

Electives From Other Departments (0-3 units)

Select a maximum of three adviser-approved units from the following:

English Proficiency Requirement (3 units)

In order to satisfy the upper-division writing requirement of the university, Health Science majors must pass ENGL 301 or ENGL 360 with a “C” (2.0) or better. Please see additional information provided in this catalog on the writing requirement.