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Nov 21, 2024
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2024-2025 General Catalog [Current]
Integrative Health Sciences (B.S.)
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Program Summary
The Integrative Health Sciences (IHS) Bachelor of Science degree is designed to prepare students for entry-level roles in healthcare-related careers focused on enhancing health, wellness, and well-being. It is also designed to provide students with knowledge and training that may qualify them for additional education through graduate studies. Finally, it provides a flexible healthcare-related option for undergraduate students who transfer from another institution or for those who are not admitted into other competitive healthcare related programs with limited-size cohorts at the institution. Please note that this degree program does not result in qualifying for healthcare occupations requiring licensure such as RN, ATC, CAN, etc.
Program Information
- All courses must be passed with a “C-” (1.7) or better to be counted in the major.
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General Education Requirement (30-35 Credits)
See General Education for course options.
- Core Course Requirements (12-15 Credits)
- Breadth Area Requirements (16-20 Credits)
Please note: All students must complete a minimum of 30 credits between the Core and Breadth Area requirements.
Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Degree Requirement (12 Credits*)
- Bachelor of Science Degree - Math or Science minimum requirement 12 Credits
* Note: A portion of the B.S. requirements may be met by fulfilling the General Education Core and Breadth Areas. Because of this, these credits are typically not counted in the degree total at the bottom of page. Some students majoring in non-science fields may need additional math/science courses to reach the minimum 12 credits. Consult your Student Success Advisor for details.
Integrative Health Sciences Curriculum (72-73 Credits)
Integrative Health Core (48-49 Credits)
Introductory Development Course
Complete one of the following:
Technical Writing Course
Complete one of the following:
Internship Course
Complete 3 credits in one of the following courses:
Integrative Health Electives (24 Credits)
Complete 24 credits from the following. A minimum of 12 credits must be upper-division (3000-4999):
Research Methods Course
Students may complete one of the following as an elective. A research methods course is highly recommended for students pursuing graduate study:
Free Electives (12-29 Credits)
Total elective credit is determined by General Education courses taken, degree type selected, additional credits earned, and any additional math or other prerequisite courses needed. For a bachelor’s degree, students must earn a minimum of 40 upper-division credits (courses numbered 3000-4999). Students may need to select additional upper-division courses not included in their major requirements in order to reach this minimum. Please consult your Student Success Advisor for details.
Total Credits, B.S. Degree: 120
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates will demonstrate personal and professional understanding of:
- Integrative health as a perspective through which to support individuals, organizations, populations, and communities to optimize their highest expression of health and well-being.
- Mental wellness to promote integrative mental health and well-being within self and others.
- Physical wellness, to promote the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle for supporting integrative physical health through a balance of nourishment, movement, and rest.
- The application of the impact of social relationships for promoting individual, organizational, population, and community social health and well-being.
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