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.

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)

BIOL 1610 - General Biology I 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 2420 - Human Physiology 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 2425 - Human Physiology Lab 1 Credit(s) or BIOL 2423 - Human Physiology Lab (Online) 1 Credit(s)
FLHD 2200 - Emotional Resilience and Well-Being 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 3450 - Mindfulness and Meditation 3 Credit(s)
KIN 2010 - Medical Terminology 2 Credit(s)
NFS 1020 - Scientific Foundations of Human Nutrition 3 Credit(s)
NFS 2020 - Nutrition in the Life Cycle 3 Credit(s)
NFS 3020 - Nutrition as Related to Fitness and Sports 3 Credit(s)
PE 1057 - Yoga All Levels 1 Credit(s)
PE 1098 - Wellness Dynamics 3 Credit(s)
PE 1543 - Advanced First Aid-Emergency Care-CPR 1 Credit(s) (must either take class or have current card of completion at graduation)
PE 2100 - Stress Management and Wellness Concepts 2 Credit(s)
PSY 1010 - General Psychology 3 Credit(s)
PSY 3270 - Motivation and Emotion 3 Credit(s)
PSY 3650 - Health Psychology 3 Credit(s)

Introductory Development Course

Complete one of the following:

FLHD 1500 - Human Development through the Lifespan 3 Credit(s)
PSY 1100 - Lifespan Development 3 Credit(s)

Technical Writing Course

Complete one of the following:

COMM 4240 - Technical Writing 3 Credit(s)
ENGL 3120 - Grant and Technical Writing 3 Credit(s)

Internship Course

Complete 3 credits in one of the following courses:

FLHD 4890 - Internship 1-12 Credit(s)
KIN 4890 - Internship 1-8 Credit(s)
NFS 4890 - Internship 1-12 Credit(s)
PSY 4890 - Psychology Internship 1-12 Credit(s)

Integrative Health Electives (24 Credits)

Complete 24 credits from the following. A minimum of 12 credits must be upper-division (3000-4999):

ANTH 3070 - Medical Anthropology 3 Credit(s)
ANTH 3090 - Issues in Global Health 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 1615 - General Biology Lab I 1 Credit(s)
BIOL 2320 - Human Anatomy 3 Credit(s)
BIOL 2323 - Human Anatomy Lab (Online) 1 Credit(s)
BIOL 2325 - Human Anatomy Lab 1 Credit(s)
BIOL 3050 - Biomedical Ethics 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 2300 - Human Sexuality 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 2400 - Marriage and Family Relations 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 3700 - Principles of Effective Parenting 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 4100 - Family Problems and Solutions 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 4250 - Marital Problems and Solutions 3 Credit(s)
FLHD 4600 - Emotional and Relational Development over the Lifespan 3 Credit(s)
KIN 3070 - Exercise Physiology 3 Credit(s)
KIN 3075 - Exercise Physiology Lab 1 Credit(s)
KIN 3080 - Athletic Training and Sports Medicine 3 Credit(s)
KIN 3085 - Athletic Training and Sports Medicine Lab 1 Credit(s)
KIN 4030 - Clinical Applications of Exercise Science 3 Credit(s)
KIN 4035 - Clinical Applications of Exercise Science Lab 1 Credit(s)
KIN 4080 - Obesity and Weight Management 3 Credit(s)
MATH 1031 - Statistical Reasoning 3 Credit(s)
MATH 1040 - Statistical Inference 4 Credit(s)
NFS 2480 - Intuitive Eating 3 Credit(s)
NFS 3040 - Nutrition Assessment 3 Credit(s)
NFS 4040 - Nutrition Communication and Counseling 3 Credit(s)
NFS 4100 - Exploring Culture in Nutrition 2 Credit(s)
NFS 4105 - Exploring Culture in Nutrition Lab 1 Credit(s)
NFS 4480 - Community Nutrition 3 Credit(s)
NFS 4700 - Eating Disorder Nutrition Therapy 2 Credit(s)
PE 3790 - Substance Abuse: Drugs and Alcohol 3 Credit(s)
PSY 2010 - Psychology as a Science and Profession 3 Credit(s)
PSY 3015 - Statistics in Psychology Lab 1 Credit(s)
PSY 3220 - Adolescent Development 3 Credit(s)
PSY 3600 - Stress and Pain 3 Credit(s)
PSY 4400 - Positive Psychology 3 Credit(s)
SOC 1010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credit(s)
SOC 1020 - Modern Social Problems 3 Credit(s)

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:

KIN 4020 - Research Methods and Statistics in Exercise Science 3 Credit(s)
PSY 3010 - Statistics in Psychology 3 Credit(s)
SOC 3450 - Applied Research Methods 3 Credit(s)
SW 3600 - Research Methods in the Social Sciences 3 Credit(s)

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.