Health Sciences Core and Foci
The Health Sciences Core
The core includes 16 courses. Many of these (*) overlap with the nursing requirements.
- BIO-105* Human Anatomy & Physiology I
- BIO-226* Human Anatomy & Physiology
II
or
BIO-304 Human Physiology
or
BIO-355 Human anatomy: Selected Topics - CHE-141*General Chemistry I
- CHE-142*General Chemistry II
- BIO-120* Frontiers in Biology
- BIO-230* Cell & Molecular Biology
- One course in the study of disease (3-4 credits) from:
- PSY-100* Introduction to Psychology
- ATH-101* Cultural Anthropology
or
SOC 100*. Introduction to Sociology - MAT-112 Introduction to Statistics
- MAT-212 Advanced Statistical Methods
or
MAT-151 Analytic Geometry & Calculus - PHI-202* Introduction to Philosophy: Bioethics
- REL-251 Theology & the Sciences
- POE-241 Introduction to Public Policy
- HSC-499 Health Sciences Seminar
- MFL-131 Elementary Spanish I
or
MFL-131B Intensive Elementary Spanish
or
equivalent language competency.
In addition to the Core, students majoring in Health Sciences must choose a focus. Each focus (~20 units) develops depth in a particular discipline. The foci are described below.
Biochemistry focus (20-21 credits)
The following focus in biochemistry prepares students for employment, research, and further study in biomedical research, clinical biochemistry, pharmacology, and biophysical research. Possibilities also exist for careers in food science and industrial sales. Students are required to take the following courses:
- CHE-301 & CHE-302 Organic Chemistry & Lab
- CHE-412 Biochemistry & Lab
- CHE-401 Chemical Dynamics & Lab
- PHY-312 Special Topics
- one course chosen from:
Business Focus (19-21 credits)
The following focus in business prepares students for work and further study in public and private health administration, and for careers in businesses related to the health care industry. Students are required to take the following courses:
- ACC-221 Financial Accounting
- ACC-222 Managerial Accounting
- BUS-330 Principles of Finance
- BUS-357 Organizational Behavior
- BUS-391 Legal Environment of Business
- POE-271 Principles of Microeconomics
- POE-272 Principles of Macroeconomics
- POE-263 Introduction to Political Economy
Human Biology Focus (18 credits)
The following focus in human biology prepares students for graduate programs such as physical therapy, physician's assistant, nursing, and biomedical science and for employment in the biomedical or health care industries. Students are required to take 18 credits chosen from the following list of courses:
- BIO-304 Human Physiology*
- BIO-316 Genetics
- BIO-355 Human Anatomy: Selected Topics*
- BIO-356 Molecular Biology
- BIO-360 Microbiology*
- BIO-361 Pathobiology*
- BIO-365 Immunology
- BIO-371 Endocrinology
- BIO-372 Developmental Biology
- CHE-412 Biochemistry
- PHE-319 Kinesiology
- PSY-330 Introduction to Neuropsychology
*These courses cannot count toward both the Core and the Human Biology Focus.
Political Economy Focus (19 credits)
The following focus in political economy prepares students for work and further study in areas such as government service, public health, non-profit service, and health administration. Students are required to take the following courses
- POE-120 International Politics
- POE-250 Introduction to Political Philosophy
- POE-263 Introduction to Political Economy
- POE-299 Evidence, Proof, and Knowledge
- POE-302 Economic Development
or
POE-351 Politics in Developing Countries - POE-498 Senior Seminar: Politics & Economics
or
POE-499 Senior Seminar: International Political Economy
Psychology Focus (21 credits)
The following focus in psychology prepares students for work and further study in areas emphasizing scientifically-oriented psychological research and analysis. Students are required to take the following course:
- PSY-312 Research Design and Analysis I & Lab
- PSY-313 Research Design and Analysis II & Lab
- PSY-330 Introduction to Neuropsychology
- PSY-331 Introduction to Psychopharmacology
- PSY-404 Abnormal Psychology
- BIO-365 Immunology & Lab
or
BIO-371 Endocrinology
(PSY-406 History & Systems of Psychology is also recommended for students pursuing graduate training in Clinical Psychology [PhD or PsyD], Neuropsychology, Medical Psychology and related programs)