Health & Behavioral Sciences - Fall Curriculum Guide


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Pathway selected 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 (15-17 credits)Second Semester (16-17 credits)
GE 2.1.1–ENGL 101 – 3 creditsGE 2.1.2– Written Communication – 3 credits
GE 1.2—based on math placement – 3 creditsExploratory Course – 3 credits
GE 3H Arts & Humanities – 3 creditsGE 3S Social Science – 3 credits
GE 3N Natural Science – 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)
AE 4.1 Human Diversity – 3 creditsAE 4.2 Global/Cultural Awareness – 3 credits
Exploratory Course – 3 creditsAdditional Natural Science – 4-5 credits
GE 2.2 - Oral Communication – 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: Fall

AAAS 203/GOEG 201/GIST 210 - Culture and Health [AE 4.2] 3 cr.

ABSC 100 - Introduction to Applied Behavioral Science [GE 1.1, GE 3S] 3 cr.

ABSC 150 - Community Leadership [AE 5.1] 3 cr.

ABSC 160 - Introduction to Child Behavior and Development [GE 3S] 3

AMS 110 - American Identities [GE 3S, AE 4.1] 3 cr. 

ANTH 150 - Becoming Human [GE 1.1, 3S] 3 cr.

BIOL 100 - Principles of Biology [GE 3N] 3 cr.

BIOL 150 - Molecular & Cellular Biology [GE 3N] 4 cr.

BIOL 210 - Intro to Clinical Lab Sciences 1 cr.

CHEM 130 - General Chemistry [GE 3N] 5 cr.

EPSY 310 - Career & Life Planning 3 cr.

HEIM 210 - Introduction to Healthcare 1 cr. 

HEIM 230 - Medical Terminology 3 cr.

HIST 124 0 Latin American Culture & Society [AE 4.2] 3 cr.

HSES 244 - Introduction to Physical Education & Sport Studies[GE 3H] 3cr.

HSES 248 - First Aid 2 cr.

HSES 260 - Personal and Community Health 3 cr. 

HSES 269 - Introduction to Exercise Science 3 cr. 

HSES 299 - Careers in Sport Management 3 cr.

HSES 330 - Principles of Nutrition and Health 3 cr. 

LING 110 - Language and Mind [GE 1.1, 3S, AE 4.1] 3 cr. 

PSYC 104 - General Psychology [GE 3S] 3 cr.

SOC 104 - Elements of Sociology [GE 1.1, 3S, AE 4.1] 3 cr.

SOC 150 - Self & Society [AE 5.1. GE 1.1] 3 cr.

SOC 160 - Social Problems & American Values [AE 4.1, 5] 3 cr. 

SOC 220 - Sociology of Families [3S, AE 4.1] 3cr.

SOC 260/AMS 260 - America’s Latinos/Latinas [AE 4.1] 3 cr. 

SPLH 261- Survey of Communication Disorders [GE 3S] 3 cr. 

WGSS 101 - Introduction to Women, Gender, and Sexuality Studies [GE 3S, AE 4.1] 3 cr.