Major Requirements (58 credits)
The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences is designed for students that are interested in or are planning to apply to pursue graduate or professional studies in the broad field of Health Sciences. This curriculum covers most of the courses usually necessary to enter medical schools in the United States by combining basic and advanced knowledge in biology, chemistry, psychology and physics with quantitative courses and applied experiences and research opportunities.
Foundation Courses (26 credits)
| BIO 101 | Introduction to Biology: Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology | 3 |
| BIO 101L | Laboratory to Introduction to Biology: Genetics, Evolution, and Ecology | 1 |
| BIO 102 | Introduction to Biology: Cell and Animal Biology | 3 |
| BIO 102L | Laboratory to Introduction to Biology: Cell and Animal Biology | 1 |
| CHEM 101 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 101L | Laboratory to General Chemistry I | 1 |
| CHEM 102 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 102L | Laboratory to General Chemistry II | 1 |
| PHYS 101 | Physics for the Health Sciences | 3 |
| PHYS 101L | Laboratory to Physics for the Health Sciences | 1 |
| PSY 100 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| SOC 100 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
Required Courses (20 credits)
| BIO 204 | Human Anatomy and Physiology: A Biological and Environmental Perspective | 3 |
| BIO 330 | Epidemiology, Disease and Public Health | 3 |
| CHEM 201 | Organic Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 201L | Laboratory to Organic Chemistry I | 1 |
| CHEM 202 | Organic Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 202L | Laboratory to Organic Chemistry II | 1 |
| CHEM 301 | Biochemistry | 3 |
| ENV 240 | Environment and Health | 3 |
Quantitative Skills (3 credits)
Major Electives (6 credits)
Two of the following:
| BIO 498 | Internship in Health Sciences | 3 |
| POL 302 | Political Philosophy | 3 |
| PSY 201 | Social Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 202 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 203 | Theories of Personality | 3 |
| PSY 207 | Introduction to Psychiatry and Forensic Psychopathology | 3 |
| PSY 210 | Cognitive Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 314 | Clinical and Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| PSY 315 | Environmental Psychology | 3 |
Other approved courses in PSY, ENV, BIO, CHEM, PHYS or other disciplines dealing with Public Health or Medicine can fulfill this requirement along with pre-approved Internships or pre-approved study abroad (e.g., SFS or SIT) courses.
Capstone Requirement (3 credits)
| BIO 499 | Senior Research Project in Health Sciences | 3 |