Health & Behavioral Sciences - Curriculum Guide


Health and Behavioral Sciences

You may have selected this pathway because you are interested in understanding how humans grow and develop, feel a strong desire to help and heal, seek to build healthy relationships and serve others, and/or want to implement strategies that promote individual and group wellness.

Courses and timing are subject to change depending on student interests. Based on initial placement in pre-requisite and general education courses, some majors may take more than four years to complete. Please contact your academic advisor for more information.

Curriculum Suggestions

First & Second Semesters
First Semester (16-17 credits)Second Semester (16-17 credits)
ENG - ENGL 101– 3 creditsENG - ENGL 102 – 3 credits
MPW - based on math placement – 3 creditsExploratory Course – 3 credits
AH - Arts & Humanities – 3 creditsSBS - Social Science – 3 credits
NPS - Natural Phys Sci – 4-5 creditsAdditional Natural Science – 4-5 credits
First Year Course – 2-3 creditsAdditional Math (if needed) – 3 credits
Third & Fourth Semesters
Third Semester (16-17 credits)Fourth Semester (16-17 credits)
USC - US Culture– 3 creditsGLBC - Global Culture – 3 credits
CMS - Oral Communication – 3 creditsAdditional Natural Science – 4-5 credits
Exploratory Course – 3 creditsMajor Specific Course – 3 credits
Additional Math (if needed) – 3 creditsMajor Specific Course – 3 credits
Additional Natural Science – 4-5 creditsMajor Specific Course – 3 credits

Exploratory Courses

AAAS 203/GEOG 201/GIST 210 - Culture and Health [GBLC] 3 cr.
ABSC 100 - Introduction to Applied Behavioral Science [SBS] 3 cr.
ABSC 160 - Introduction to Child Behavior and Development [SBS] 3 cr.
AMS 110 - American Identities [SBS] 3 cr.
ANTH 150 - Becoming Human [NPS] 3 cr.
BIOL 100 - Principles of Biology [NPS] 3 cr.
BIOL 150 - Molecular & Cellular Biology [NPS] 3 cr.
BIOL 210 - Intro to Clinical Lab Sciences 1 cr.
CHEM 130 - General Chemistry [NPS] 5 cr
CRIM 300 - Intro to Criminal Justice [SBS] 3 cr.
HEIM 210 - Introduction to Healthcare 1 cr.
HEIM 230 - Medical Terminology 3 cr.
HSCI 320 - Principles of Nutrition 3 cr.
HSES 26g - Introduction to Exercise Science 3 cr.
HSES 279 - Introduction to Community Health 3 cr.
LA&S 172 - Exploring Health Professions 3 cr.
LING 110 - Language and Mind [USC] 3 cr.
NURS 101 - Pathway to Nursing 1 cr.
PHAR 101 - Intro to Medications in Healthcare 1 cr.
PSYC 104 - General Psychology [SBS] 3 cr.
SOC 104 - Elements of Sociology [SBS] 3 cr.
SOC 220 - Sociology of Families [SBS] 3cr.
SOC 224 - Health and Society [USC] 3 cr.
WGSS 101 - Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies [SBS] 3 cr.