Curriculum

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HEALTH SCIENCES - 128 hours required for graduation

GENERAL STUDIES REQUIREMENT—50-52 hours

General education requirements for bachelor’s degrees are listed in this catalog.
Students should consult the department chair to determine which of the courses taken
for the associate degree will apply toward bachelor’s degree requirements.
HEALTH SCIENCE CORE—12 hours
SOC 321; HHP 354, 355, 457

Emphasis A: Health Care Supervision
ECON 201, 202; BA 301, 310, 320, and one other BA course as approved by
department.

Emphasis B: Health Promotion/Wellness
HHP 150, 251; BIO 303; HHP 352, 456, 458.

Emphasis C: Health Studies
The student will select, in consultation with the health science advisor, 18 hours in
their area of interest. This may be in one or a combination of areas depending on the
student’s career goals.

COGNATES—7 hours
PSY 200; SOC 311

BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN RECREATION
121 hours required for graduation

GENERAL EDUCATION—50 to 52 hours
MAJOR— 37 hours

Core Courses: HHP 180, 183, 184, 280, 281, 285, 289, 355, 386, 404, 407, and 458.
Therapeutic Specialization (19 hours): BIOL 210; HHP 401 and 408; EDUC 327; S
WK 350. The therapeutic specialist must take 19 hours to receive national certification
as a recreation specialist. Students who do not choose this specialization must elect
a minor.

COGNATES—9 hours
EDUC 201; ART 101; SOC 101

MINOR IN RECREATION—20 hours
HHP 180, 184, 280, 281, 285, 404, 408.

MINOR IN ATHLETIC TRAINING—20 hours
HHP 225, 317, 318, 319, 327, 331, 333; BIOL 210. Students must have current CPR and
Advanced First Aid before participating in HHP 317, 318, 319.

NOTE: For Health Education and Physical Education program requirements see
listings under Education.

SUGGESTED COURSE SEQUENCE — HEALTH EDUCATION

FRESHMAN YEAR - 1st Semester

• HHP 157......................................2
• ENGL 101....................................3
• EDUC 200....................................3
• G ED 100.....................................3
• G ED Fine Arts.............................3
• HHP 150......................................3

TOTAL...17

FRESHMAN YEAR - 2nd Semester

• ENGL 102.....................................3
• G ED Fine Arts..............................3
• HIST 207 or 208.............................3
• CS 106..........................................3
• BIO 101.........................................4

TOTAL...16

• EDUC 201.......................................3
• MATH 100, 101or 103.......................3
• HIST 201 or 202...............................3
• PHYS 101 or 103.............................3
• SOC 101.........................................3
• HHP 251.........................................3

TOTAL...18

SOPHOMORE YEAR - 2nd Semester

• EDUC 202.......................................3
• PSYC 151.......................................3
• ENGL 150.......................................3
• BIOL 210.........................................4
• HHP 253.........................................3

TOTAL...16

• HHP 354.........................................3
• EDUC 300.......................................3
• BIOL 303.........................................3
• Add. Tching Field/Elec......................3
• ENGL 201........................................3

TOTAL...15

JUNIOR YEAR - 2nd Semester

• EDUC 316.......................................4
• EDUC 319.......................................3
• HHP 252.........................................2
• HHP 458.........................................3
• Add. Tching Field/Elec.....................3
• HHP 352.........................................3

TOTAL...18

SENIOR YEAR - 1st Semester

• G ED Int’l Persp.............................3
• HHP 456.......................................3
• EDUC 327.....................................3
• Add.. Tching Field Elec................. 6

TOTAL...15

SENIOR YEAR - 2nd Semester

• STUDENT TEACHING
• EDUC 496..................................... 3
• EDUC 497......................................3
• EDUC 426......................................1
• Add.. Tch. Field/Elec.......................3

TOTAL...13