| Degree: | Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Health Sciences |
| Specializations: | Aging Studies Allied Health (online) Health Care Administration (online) Health Care Professional (online) Medical Information Technology (online) Psychology of Health Public Health (online) |
| Certificates: | Public Health: Occupational Health and Safety (online) Public Health: Readiness and Response (online) Medical Information Technology (online) |
| Department: | Building 63, Room 107 (850) 474-3191 http://uwf.edu/sahls/major-hs/ |
| College: | Arts and Sciences |
| Semester Hours Required For Degree: 120 | |
The B.S. in Health Sciences is an interdisciplinary program designed for health care personnel who are graduates of accredited A.A., A.S., or A.A.S. degree programs or students without an associate’s degree. It is proposed in direct response to a strong need for a B.S. degree in the health sciences for students who have earned the aforementioned degrees and for the large pool of health care workers with similar degrees who need a bachelor’s degree for advancement in their current positions or in related areas in health care. It allows eligible students to build upon their previous education and training, receive credit for their prior education, and complete requirements for the B.S. degree in health sciences with specialization in one health-related area.
In addition to the university’s general requirements, students seeking the B.S. in Health Sciences must meet the requirements listed below.
This degree plan is designed as a two-year program for students with an A.A., A.S., or A.A.S. degree (or equivalent course work for students without an associate’s degree) from a regionally accredited institution or from an accredited out-of-state college or university. In order to graduate, all students must complete at least 120 semester hours with a minimum of 48 specified upper-division hours (3000/4000 level) at UWF. A grade of “C” or higher is required in all common prerequisite courses and major courses.
No more than 24% of the program requirements for this degree may be in traditional business subjects.
Consult with your academic advisor for courses which may satisfy both the General Studies requirements and common prerequisites.
In addition to the general studies requirements listed on this page, students must satisfy all additional University requirements, including the Gordon Rule, multicultural, and foreign language requirements. With appropriate planning and coordination with an academic advisor, students may satisfy some of the general University requirements through the General Studies curriculum. For a complete listing of general degree requirements, refer to the "Graduation and General Degree Requirements" section of this catalog.
General Studies Curriculum:
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| Mathematics | 6 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Social Sciences | 9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Humanities | 8-9 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Total Semester Hours: | 36-37 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Students should take the following to satisfy components of General Studies:
| Mathematics: | 10 | |
| General Biology for Non-Majors (+Lab) | ||
| College Algebra | ||
| Elements of Statistics | ||
| Social Science: | 3 | |
| General Psychology | ||
State mandated common prerequisites must be completed prior to graduation, but are not required for admission to the program. See the Common Prerequisite Manual for course substitutions from Florida colleges and universities.
| BSC 1005+L | General Biology for Non-Majors (+Lab) (or any BSCXXXX with lab course)* | 4 |
| MAC 1105 | College Algebra (Intermediate Algebra or appropriate score on placement test is required.) * | 3 |
| PSY 2012 | General Psychology * | 3 |
| STA 2023 | Elements of Statistics * | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Computer Graphics Applications | ||
| Personal Computer Applications | ||
Other CGS advisor approved course | ||
| Total Hours | 16 | |
| * | Indicates common prerequisites which can be used to satisfy General Studies requirements. |
| Students must complete sufficient 1000/2000 level electives to satisfy at least 60 sh in the lower division. Current UWF students may use elective courses at any level (1000-4000) to meet this elective requirement. | 8-21 | |
| Total Hours | 8-21 | |
| BUL 4602 | Legal Fundamentals of Healthcare and Public Health | 3 |
| HSC 3535 | Introduction to Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HSA 4431 | Business Analysis and Decision Making in Health Care | 3 |
| HSC 3034 | Advances in Health Sciences Technology | 3 |
| HSC 4050 | Health Sciences Research Seminar | 3 |
| Choose one: | 3 | |
| Health Information Systems | ||
| Electronic Clinical Record Systems | ||
| Health Care Quality and Database Management | ||
| Total Hours | 18 | |
Students will concentrate their major-related work in one of the following areas of emphasis. Students will speak with an academic advisor to discuss prerequisites and possible transfer courses which may meet prerequisite requirements.
| GEY 4001 | Gerontology | 3 |
| PEP 4113 | Aging and Physical Performance | 3 |
| SOW 4700 | Substance Abuse Prevention and Treatment: Special Issues | 3.0 |
| SOW 4740 | Dimensions of Death and Dying: Special Issues | 3.0 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Advisor approved electives | 27 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
| GEY 4001 | Gerontology | 3 |
| HSC 3555 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
| HSC 4551 | Communicable and Degenerative Diseases | 3 |
| HSC 4658 | End-of-Life Ethics | 3 |
| NUR 3145 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 4177 | Holistic Healthcare | 3 |
| NSP 4545 | Drugs and the Human Body | 3 |
| PCB 4703 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| PHC 4101 | Public Health | 3 |
| HSC 4404 | Medical Disaster Management | 3 |
| PHC 4363 | Occupational Safety and Health in the Health Care Environment | 3 |
| Advisor approved electives | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
| GEB 3032 | Business Foundations for Non-Business Majors | 3 |
| HSA 4110 | Health Care Policy and Administration | 3 |
| MAN 3025 | Management Fundamentals | 3 |
| MAN 3301 | Human Resources Management | 3 |
| MAN 4102 | Management of Diversity | 3 |
| MAR 3023 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 |
| Advisor approved electives (no more than 24% of the program requirements for this degree may be in traditional business subjects) | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
| BSC 4430 | Ethical Issues in Biotechnology | 3 |
| HSC 4652 | Introduction to Clinical Ethics Grand Rounds | 3 |
| HSC 4653 | Dilemmas in Medical Practice | 3 |
| HSC 4658 | End-of-Life Ethics | 3 |
| Advisor approved electives | 30 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Students in this specialization must have earned an A.S. degree in an appropriate health care area.
| ACG 3082 | Accounting for Non-Majors | 3 |
| ECO 3003 | Principles of Economic Theory and Public Policy | 3 |
| ENC 3250 | Professional Writing | 3 |
| GEY 4001 | Gerontology | 3 |
| HSC 4658 | End-of-Life Ethics | 3 |
| HSC 4404 | Medical Disaster Management | 3 |
| PHC 4363 | Occupational Safety and Health in the Health Care Environment | 3 |
| NUR 3145 | Pharmacology | 3 |
| NUR 4177 | Holistic Healthcare | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Pathophysiology | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Advisor approved electives | 12 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
| CGS 3464 | Programming Using Visual Basic for Non-Majors | 3 |
| COP 3813 | Internet Programming | 3 |
| COP 4710 | Database Systems | 3 |
| CGS 3604 | Applications of Information Technology | 3 |
| COP 2253 | Programming Using Java | 3 |
| CEN 3031 | Software Engineering I | 3 |
| HSA 4192 | Introduction to Medical Informatics | 3 |
| HSA 4193 | Electronic Clinical Record Systems | 3 |
| HSC 4511 | Health Care Quality and Database Management | 3 |
| Choose two of the following: | 6 | |
| Web Design for E-Commerce | ||
| Human-Computer Interaction | ||
| Script Programming | ||
| Advisor approved electives | 9 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
| CLP 4314 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| EAB 4704 | Introduction to Behavior Modification | 3 |
| PSB 4002 | Brain, Behavior, and Experience | 3 |
| Choose three of the following: | 9 | |
| Abnormal Psychology | ||
| Adulthood and Aging | ||
| Intervention in Addictions | ||
| Psychobiology of Sexual Behavior | ||
| Sport and Exercise Psychology | ||
| Advisor approved electives | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
| PHC 4101 | Public Health | 3 |
| HSC 4404 | Medical Disaster Management | 3 |
| MCB 4276 | Epidemiology of Infectious Disease | 3 |
| PHC 4109 | Scientific Basis of Public Health | 3 |
| PHC 4XX4 | Public Health Planning and Analysis | 3 |
| Choose one of the following: | 3 | |
| Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene | ||
| Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health | ||
| Occupational Safety and Health in the Health Care Environment | ||
| Advisor approved electives | 24 | |
| Total Hours | 42 | |
Students should discuss their career plans with an academic advisor and choose additional courses to support their career goals. Students are recommended to consider electives which are included in certificates. Recommended courses may include the following:
| ACG 3082 | Accounting for Non-Majors | 3 |
| BSC 4854 | Bioterrorism | 3 |
| ECO 3003 | Principles of Economic Theory and Public Policy | 3 |
| ENC 3250 | Professional Writing | 3 |
| GEY 4001 | Gerontology | 3 |
| HSA 4110 | Health Care Policy and Administration | 3 |
| HSA 4192 | Introduction to Medical Informatics | 3 |
| HSA 4193 | Electronic Clinical Record Systems | 3 |
| HSC 4658 | End-of-Life Ethics | 3 |
| HSC 4404 | Medical Disaster Management | 3 |
| PCB 2131 | Cell Biology | 3 |
| PCB 4233 | Immunology | 3 |
| PHC 4101 | Public Health | 3 |
| PHC 4109 | Scientific Basis of Public Health | 3 |
| PHC 4340 | Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene | 3 |
| PHC 4341 | Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health | 3 |
| PHC 4363 | Occupational Safety and Health in the Health Care Environment | 3 |
| PHC 4XX4 | Public Health Planning and Analysis | 3 |
| MAN 3025 | Management Fundamentals | 3 |
| MAR 3023 | Marketing Fundamentals | 3 |
| MCB 3020 | Microbiology | 3 |
| MCB 4276 | Epidemiology of Infectious Disease | 3 |
| MLS 3031 | Introduction to Clinical Laboratory Science | 2 |
| NSP 4426 | The Healthy Woman | 3 |
| NSP 4545 | Drugs and the Human Body | 3 |
| NSP 4185 | Cultural Factors in Health and Illness | 3 |
| NUR 4177 | Holistic Healthcare | 3 |
| PCB 4703 | Human Physiology | 3 |
| PHY 2053 | General Physics I | 3 |
| PHY 2054 | General Physics II | 3 |
| PLA 4607 | Wills, Estates, and Trusts | 3 |
| HSC 3555 | Pathophysiology | 3 |
Please email the Health Sciences Program for more information (healthsciences@uwf.edu).
Department: Biology
Semester Hours: 9
This certificate program was designed to meet the needs of public health practitioners who have collateral responsibility for worker safety and health as well as those assigned primary responsibility. Completion of this certificate provides the student a broad-based foundation in occupational safety and health that enhances recognition, evaluation ad control of workplace hazards. Occupational safety and health management tools and skills are identified and explored that can be implemented in the public practice health practitioner's work environment to bring about improvements in worker safety and health.
| PHC 4341 | Fundamentals of Occupational Safety and Health | 3 |
| PHC 4340 | Fundamentals of Industrial Hygiene | 3 |
| PHC 4363 | Occupational Safety and Health in the Health Care Environment | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
Department: Biology
Method of Instruction: Online
Semester Hours: 9
Bioterrorism covers the potential for bio-warfare/bioterrorist acts, how destruction is produced, and what countries/groups have access to sufficient bio-agent or the capacity for producing large quantities of biological agents for use as a weapon. Public Health is a survey course introducing students to the field and allowing them the opportunity to learn about the complexities of a public heath practitioner.
| BSC 4854 | Bioterrorism | 3 |
| HSC 4404 | Medical Disaster Management | 3 |
| PHC 4101 | Public Health | 3 |
| Total Hours | 9 | |
