The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences is designed for students with an interest in human health who plan to pursue health-focused careers. The Health Promotion track provides students with a solid educational background in basic and health-related sciences, while providing the foundation courses required for admission to graduate level clinical and non-clinical health programs including but not limited to physical therapy, occupational therapy, public health, clinical/behavioral health and other health-related professions.
Degree Requirements
- Students who change programs and select this major must adopt the most current catalog.
- Courses designated in GEP and CPP categories below usually are completed during the first 60 credit hours and may be taken at an institution within the Florida College System.
- A minimum grade of "C" (2.0) in each program prerequisite, required and restricted elective course is required. Students should note that graduate programs may require a higher level of performance for admission.
- No transfer course with a grade lower than a "C" (2.0) will be accepted.
- Students must achieve a minimum 2.5 overall GPA for graduation.
Degree Requirements
Core Requirements: Basic
6 Total Credits
- Complete all of the following
- Complete the following:
- HUN2201 - Fundamentals of Human Nutrition (3)
- Complete at least 1 of the following:
- HSC2524 - Introduction to Human Disease (3)
- HSC2000 - Introduction to Careers in Health Professions (3)
- HSC3110 - Medical Self Assessment (3)
Core Requirements: Advanced
24 Total Credits
- Complete the following:
- HSC3147 - Introduction to Pharmacology (3)
- HSC3211 - Preventive Health Care (3)
- HSC4555 - Pathophysiology I (3)
- HSC4558 - Pathophysiology II (3)
- HSC4501 - Epidemiology of Chronic Diseases (3)
- HSC4730 - Applied Health Research Methodology (3)
- HSC4572 - Clinical Nutrition (3)
- HSC4930 - Health Sciences Seminar (3)
Restricted Electives
28 Total Credits
- Earn at least 28 credits from the following types of courses: The Health Promotion track provides the foundation courses required for admission to graduate level clinical and non-clinical health programs including but not limited to physical therapy, occupational therapy, public health, clinical/behavioral health and other health-related professions. Students are advised to check the program website for updated information and suggested electives for specific health professions graduate programs. It is the student's responsibility to check the prerequisites for graduate programs to which they plan to apply. Some courses listed below may have additional prerequisite course requirements. Course selection should be made in consultation with an advisor and may vary by student depending on career goals and objectives. Students must meet restricted elective credit hour requirements and UCF's 42 upper division credit hour requirements. Courses completed and already used to satisfy General Education Program, Basic Level and Advanced Level requirements may not be used to meet the Restricted Elective requirement. HSC 4943 - Health Sciences Internship Credit Hours: 3 HSC 4553 - Concepts in Pathophysiological Diagnosis Credit Hours: 3 HSC 3432 - Occupational Safety for the Health Care Professional Credit Hours: 3 HSC 4008 - Professional Development in Health Professions Credit Hours: 3 HSC 3110 - Medical Self Assessment Credit Hours: 3 HSC 3102 - Foundations of Health Behavior Credit Hours: 3 COM 4022 - Principles of Health Communication Credit Hours: 3 HSC 4201 - Community Health Credit Hours: 3 HSA 3012 - Issues & Trends in Public Health Credit Hours: 3 PET 4312C - Applied Biomechanics Credit Hours: 3 ATR 4132 - Human Injuries: Mechanisms & Prevention Credit Hours: 3 PET 3351 - Applied Exercise Physiology Credit Hours: 3 PET 4050C - Motor Development and Learning Credit Hours: 3 PET 4088 - Physical Activity & Preventive Medicine Credit Hours: 3 PET 4552 - Exercise Prescription for Special Populations Credit Hours: 3 HSC 4564 - Health Care Needs of the Elderly Credit Hours: 3 ENC 3453 - Writing About Health and Medicine Credit Hours: 3 SYO 4400 - Medical Sociology Credit Hours: 3 CLP 3143 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hours: 3 CLP 4314 - Health Psychology Credit Hours: 3 HSC 3559 - Disabilities in American Society Credit Hours: 3 HSA 3111 - U.S. Health Care Systems Credit Hours: 3 HSC 3537 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 3 CHM 2210 - Organic Chemistry I Credit Hours: 3 CHM 2211L - Organic Laboratory Techniques I Credit Hours: 2 MCB 3020C - General Microbiology Credit Hours: 5 MCB 4276 - Epidemiology of Infectious Diseases Credit Hours: 3 PCB 3063 - Genetics Credit Hours: 3 PCB 3063L - Genetics Laboratory Credit Hours: 1 PCB 3233 - Immunology Credit Hours: 3 PCB 3233L - Immunology Laboratory Credit Hours: 1
Grand Total Credits: 58
