Health Science Curriculum

The information found below is based on the most current Catalog Term. Given that the curriculum is updated regularly, please run your degree evaluation for the most accurate list of degree requirements for your graduation based on the program requirement’s at the time you began at SCSU. Directions on running a degree evaluation can found here.

The BHSc program is divided into four types of courses, assuming that students incorporate and use MAT 107, BIO 200, CHE 120 and PSY 100 to satisfy LEP requirements

Liberal Education Program (LEP)

The Liberal Education Program (LEP) is designed to help each student become an educated person in the contemporary world. It focuses on competencies and discussions of values. The LEP is a 45+ credit sequence of courses in three tiers. See the current SCSU catalog for more details about these University requirements.

Note: While the choice of courses that fulfill the LEP requirements is generally left up to students, some of the departmental required courses may also satisfy the LEP requirements. In these cases the courses are listed as LEP-requirements and cognate requirements, but once a student completes the course, they will satisfied both. The BHSc major requirements that also satisfy LEP requirements are the following:

Health Science Curriculum

For a current list of course descriptions for courses in the HSc major, see the most current course catalog.

Targeted Elective Courses

In addition to the above major requirements, students are required to take elective credits to personalize the degree program to future educational or career pursuits, such as a graduate degree in a specific discipline (i.e. OT, PT, PA, DC, etc.). BHSc students work closely with their Health Science advisor to identify which electives are most beneficial for students to achieve their goals. Such electives, for example, may be predetermined by pre-requisite courses required to apply to specific graduate degree programs. Note: Students must take a minimum of 34 elective credits in order to meet the University’s 120 credit requirement to graduate.

Learning Outcomes

1. Demonstrate a strong foundation in natural sciences appropriate for admission to graduate degree programs and careers in health related professions.
2. Demonstrate knowledge of behavioral sciences appropriate for admission to graduate degree programs and careers in health related professions.
3. Demonstrate the ability to critically examine and produce sound written analyses of health science related literature.
4. Demonstrate the practical application of health and fitness assessment techniques.
5. Demonstrate general knowledge of medical perspectives, health professions, interprofessional practice, and health care systems.