Program Description
The Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree explores a variety of healthcare-related concepts, including: anatomy and physiology, nutrition and exercise, holistic healthcare, basic sciences, complementary medicine and care for seniors.
Delivery Mode
Traditional (on campus)
Curriculum
| Course | Credits |
| General Education Courses | 41 |
| Building a Sense of Community UNI 100 First-Year Seminar |
1 |
| Composition ENG 101 English Composition I |
3 |
| Public Speaking CDC 101 Public Speaking |
3 |
| Mathematics and Quantitative Literacy MAT 181 College Algebra |
3 |
| Health and Wellness HSC 115 Current Health Issues |
3 |
| Technological Literacy Any Technological Literacy Course |
3 |
| Humanities Any Humanities Course |
3 |
| Fine Arts Any Fine Arts Course |
3 |
| Natural Sciences HSC 110 Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
| Social Sciences GTY 200 Aging in American Society |
3 |
General Education Options
|
12 |
| Required Major Courses | 34 |
| GTY 100 Intro to Gerontology | 3 |
| HSC 101 Foundations of Health Science | 3 |
| HSC 120 Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| HSC 210 Culturally Competent Community Health | 3 |
| HSC 225 Medical Terminology | 2 |
| HSC 250 Nutrition for Health/Wellness | 3 |
| HSC 275 Functional Kinesiology | 3 |
| HSC 310 Special Populations and Pathology of Disease | 3 |
| HSC 325 Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| HSC 360 Holistic Medicine and Healthcare | 3 |
| HSC 425 Health Science Capstone | 4 |
| Required Related Courses | 26 |
| BIO 117 Intro to Human Biology | 3 |
| BIO 120 General Zoology | 4 |
| CHE 101 General Chemistry I | 4 |
| CHE 102 General Chemistry II | 4 |
| MAT 205 Stats for Health and Social Science | 3 |
| PHY 121 General Physics I | 4 |
| PHY 122 General Physics II | 4 |
| General Electives | 19 |
| Total | 120 |
Additional requirements, not counted toward the General Education requirements, include:
- Special Experience Course (1 course required): HSC 425 Health Science Capstone
- Writing-Intensive Component Courses (2 courses required): HSC 360 Holistic Medicine and Healthcare AND HSC 310 Special Populations and Pathology of Disease
- Laboratory Course (1 course required): HSC 120 Anatomy and Physiology II
Program Webpage
https://www.calu.edu/academics/undergraduate/bachelors/health-science/index.aspx