Health Sciences, BS
The BS with a major in Health Sciences requires 24 hours offered by the department, 6 hours offered by another unit within the Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and an additional 12-14 hours of TCU core requirements in the basic sciences, statistics, and psychology. A total of 120 hours are required for the degree.
1. Required Courses
A minimum of 24 credit hours offered by the Department. Currently offered courses include the following:
Survey of Allied Health Professions | 3 | |
Introduction to Public Health | 3 | |
Epidemiology & Biostatistics | 3 | |
Interprofessional Leadership Teams in Healthcare | 3 | |
Special Topics in Health Sciences | 3 | |
Foundations of Health Behavior & Health Promotion | 3 | |
Health Communications | 3 | |
Consumer Health | 3 | |
Internship in Health Sciences | 1-3 | |
Directed Research in Health Sciences | 1-3 |
Students must select one of the following Health System courses:
Global Healthcare Systems | 3 | |
Global Health Abroad | 3 | |
Anatomy of the U.S. Health System | 3 |
2. Elective Courses in the College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
Students must also complete a minimum of 6 hours offered by another Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences unit.
3. Associated TCU Core Requirements in Basic Sciences, Statistics, and Psychology.
Students must complete 12-14 hours in basic sciences, statistics, and psychology.
Students must complete the following two courses: | ||
Contemporary Issues in Biology | 3 | |
Elementary Statistics | 3 | |
Students must complete one of the following courses: | ||
General Chemistry I | 3 | |
OR | ||
Applied General Chemistry I | 3 | |
OR | ||
General Physics I with Laboratory | 4 | |
OR | ||
How the Human Body Works | 4 | |
Students must select one of the following courses: | ||
Introduction to Psychology | 3 | |
OR | ||
Principles of Behavior I | 4 |