Health Sciences Major (B.S.)

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The health sciences major is designed to prepare students for a variety of careers or graduate programs within the broad field of health. This major is ideal for students pursuing graduate programs in physician assistance or occupational therapy. Students in this major also pursue areas such as strength and conditioning and corporate wellness, among other health professions.The health sciences major provides many elective hours along with inter-professional education to allow students, under the guidance of an advisor, to tailor programs of study to meet professional goals. Students must have a minimum GPA of 2.5 for admission to the program.

Required Courses

University Core Curriculum: 22 Credits

Click here to view the University Core Curriculum requirements.

Select one calculus course:

Fine Arts: 2-3 Credits

(select one course)

Humanities: 4 Credits

(select one course)

Health Sciences Major: 48 Credits

Kinesiology Core: 28 Credits

Health Sciences Electives: 20 Credits

(12 credits must be 300-level or above)

Choose from undergraduate courses offered through the College of Health of Sciences. This includes courses with the following prefixes: CSDS, KINE, NURS, NUTR, and PHRX.

General Electives: 35-36 Credits

(directed by advisor)

Total Required Credits: 128

NOTE: Unless a requirement is specified, see General Education Requirements in the Howard College of Arts & Sciences section for a list of required and applicable courses.