Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Degree Academic Core

To receive a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree, a student must fulfill the following course requirements:

Degree Requirements

A. Core Courses - 40 hours

Christian Studies - 6 hours

CSBS 1311Engaging the Old Testament

3

CSBS 1312Engaging the New Testament

3

English - 9 hours

ENGL 1321Rhetoric & Composition I

3

ENGL 1322Rhetoric & Composition II

3

ENGL Literature

3

A grade of a "C" or higher must be obtained in ENGL 1321 and ENGL 1322.

Exercise & Sport Science- 2 activity courses

EXSS 3107Advanced Cardiovascular Training

1

EXSS 3135Advanced Resistance Training

1

or

EXAC 3120Crossfit

1

Students majoring in Exercise Physiology with Strength and Conditioning Education Program must take EXSS 3135

Student must make a "C" or higher in both EXSS 3107 and EXSS 3135 or EXAC 3120.

Fine Arts - 3 hours

ARTS 1350Art Appreciation

3

COMM 2335Film Appreciation

3

FINA 2330Exploring the Fine Arts

3

MUSI 1340Music Appreciation

3

THEA 2350Introduction to the Theatre

3

World Cultures - 3 hours

EXSS 2353Lifespan Nutrition

3

 

Laboratory Science - 4 hours

BIOL 2141Human Anatomy & Physiology II Lab

1

BIOL 2341Human Anatomy & Physiology II

3

Public Speaking - 3 hours

COMM 1320Public Speaking

3

Mathematics - 3 hours

MATH 1304Survey of Mathematics

3

MATH 1306College Algebra

3

*Health Science Majors require MATH 1306.  EC-12 Physical Education and Exercise Physiology Majors require MATH 1304.

Social Science - 3 hours

PSYC 1301General Psychology

3

US History or US Goverment - 3 hours

HIST 2311American History to 1877

3

HIST 2312American History since 1877

3

POLS 2305United States Government

3

POLS 2306Texas State and Local Government

3

First Year Experience- 1 hour

UMHB 1101Freshman Seminar

1

UMHB 1101: required for first-time freshmen with fewer than 12 semester hours of transfer credit only

Chapel - 1 to 4 credits

UMHB 1002Chapel

0

UMHB 1002: credits determined by admission classification

Fine Arts Experience - 2-8 credits

UMHB 1005Fine Arts Experience

0

UMHB 1005: credits determined by admission classification

B. Health Science Foundation - 24 hours

C. Major - 15-22 hours

See the Degrees section for a listing of available majors.

D. Concentration

Concentrations vary in hours depending on the major.

 

D. Electives (if necessary) to bring total to 120 hours