Health Sciences - Generalist

Program Type
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

The Health Sciences Major prepares students for graduate work in health professions such as Nursing, Athletic Training, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Genetic Counseling, Physician Assistant, Clinical Laboratory Sciences, Public Health, and others. Health Sciences majors take courses to prepare them for careers in health care from both the scientific and psychosocial perspectives. Required courses common to a  majority of graduate programs are required for the major core, while elective courses are selected by the student based on their intended profession. Students are expected to take an active role in course selection and career planning due to the wide range of requirements for Health Sciences related graduate programs.

  1. Limestone's required Competency & General Education courses
  2. A total of 120 credit hours
  3. The required courses listed below (42 credit hours)
  4. Additional Biology course (BI101 or 110) (Note: some graduate programs may require BI102) (4 credit hours)
  5. A Chemistry course (CH105 or 110) with a lab (Note: some graduate programs may require 8 hours) (4 credit hours)
  6. Choose 1:  BI 302, KI 301, NU 201, HS 490 - 3 credit hours
  7. Choose 1:  BI 108, BI 307, BI 406 - 4 credit hours
  8. Choose 1:  HC 310 or HC 311 - 3 credit hours
  9. Choose 1:  PS 306, SW 205, HS 320 - 3 credit hour

* This major includes one AWE course (3 credit hours)

 

Course Requirements

Course Code Credits
BI101 - Introduction to Biology I 4
BI210 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4
BI211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4
BI285 - Medical Terminology 3
CH105 - General, Organic and Biochemistry 3
HC201 - Health Care Delivery in the United States 3
HS101 - Introduction to Public Health 3
HS210 - Ethics and Professionalism in Health Care 3
HS306 - Epidemiology and Public Health 3
HS452 - Health Sciences Capstone Course 3
MA200 - Elementary Statistics 3
PS101 - Introduction to Psychology 3
PS303 - Health Psychology 3
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Degree Plan Legend

DR - Degree Requirement
GE - General Education Requirement
EL - Elective
4-Year Degree Plan

Year 1 - Fall Semester

Total Credit Hours
16.00

Year 1 - Spring Semester

Total Credit Hours
15.00

Year 2 - Fall Semester

Total Credit Hours
16.00

Year 2 - Spring Semester

Total Credit Hours
16.00

Year 3 - Fall Semester

Total Credit Hours
16.00
Notes

CH105 can be substituted for CH110.
HS306 is only offered in Fall.

Year 3 - Spring Semester

Total Credit Hours
16.00
Notes

Choose: HC 310 or 311 for the Health Care elective.

Choose: BI 108, 307 or 406 for the Biology elective.

Year 4 - Fall Semester

Total Credit Hours
13.00
Notes

Choose one: KI 301, 302; NU 201 or HS 490 for Health Science elective.

Choose a KI/PE Activity course for Physical Education elective.

Year 4 - Spring Semester

Total Credit Hours
12.00
Notes

Choose 1: PS 306, SW 205 or HS 320 for the Health Science electives.

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