Curriculum
The Bachelor of Science in health science requires:
- 30 hours of interdisciplinary and discipline-specific core coursework.
- Completion of University general education coursework.
- Completion of upper division course requirements.
Curriculum Information:
- Students must have an earned associate degree in a clinically-based allied health discipline; the associate degree serves as an embedded minor and fulfills the minor requirement for the University.
- Additional courses may need to be completed to attain the minimum 120 semester hours required by the University for a bachelor's degree.
- The Bachelor of Science in health science degree is awarded after completion of all Health Science and University requirements.
Health Science Core Curriculum (30 semester hours):
- RAD 310(1) Advanced-Radiographic Anatomy (3 cr.)
or - RSP 441(2) Disease Management I (3 cr.)
or - INF 394 Introduction to Health Informatics (3 cr.)
- BHS 105 Pharmacology (2 cr.)
- BHS 410 Healthcare Management (3 cr.)
- BHS 413 Aging in Today's Society
- BHS 460 Advanced Patient Care (3 cr.)
- BHS 490 Senior Seminar (1 cr.)
- LDR 382 Organizational Change (3 cr.)
- BHS 421 Healthcare Research (3 cr.)
Other Electives:
(choose 3 of the following 3 credit courses for a total of 9 credits)
- RAD 450(1) Advanced Imaging Pathology
- RAD 470(1) Advanced Imaging
- RAD 496(1) Advanced Imaging Practicum (may be repeated)
- RSP 442(2) Disease Management II
- RSP 451(2) Polysomnography I
- RSP 452(2) Polysomnography II
- RSP 496(2) Clinical Practicum VI
- HSR 314 Death, Dying & Grief
- LDR 315 Personnel Management or
LDR 308 Leadership in Organizations - PSY 333 Abnormal Psychology
- CMST 303 Organizational Communication
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(1) Open to radiology/imaging/therapy students or registered graduates only
(2) Open to RRTs only
*Suggested sequence of courses for Health Science Core Courses:
| Course # | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| RAD 310 | Advanced Radiographic Anatomy | 3.0 |
| OR | or | |
| RSP 441 | Disease Management I | 3.0 |
| OR | or | |
| INF 394 | Introduction to Healthcare Informatics | 3.0 |
| BHS 105 | Pharmacology | 2.0 |
| BHS 460 | Advanced Patient Care | 3.0 |
| BHS 421 | Healthcare Research | 3.0 |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Total | 14.0 |
| Course # | Course Name | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BHS 410 | Healthcare Management | 3.0 |
| BHS 490 | Senior Seminar | 1.0 |
| LDR 382 | Organizational Change | 3.0 |
| BHS 413 | Gerontology | 3.0 |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Elective | 3.0 | |
| Total | 16.0 |
*Students who have not completed their bachelor's degree general studies requirements prior to their last year will have additional courses to complete.