DEGREE REQUIREMENTS
 

Lower division courses should be completed prior to taking upper division courses to the extent possible.

Lower-Division Requirements (33 units)

• HSCI 120. Health and Society: An Ecological Approach (5) MAY COUNT TOWARDS GENERAL ED. REQUIREMENTS

• BIOL 220. Principles of Microbiology (5)

• BIOL 223. Human Physiology and Anatomy I (5)

• BIOL 224. Human Physiology and Anatomy II (5)

• CHEM 205. Fundamentals of Chemistry I: General Chemistry (5) MAY COUNT TOWARDS GENERAL ED. REQUIREMENTS

• HSCI 271. Introduction to Public Health (4)

• HSCI 273. Software Applications in the Health Sciences (4)

Upper-Division Requirements (73 units)

• HSCI 301. Principles of Health Education for Health Educators (4)

• HSCI 310. Health and Human Sexuality (4)

• HSCI 342. Nutrition for Your Health (4)

• HSCI 315. Statistics for the Health Sciences (4)

• HSCI 352. Principles of Environmental Health (4)

• HSCI 359. International Perspectives on Health (4)

• HSCI 364. Drug and Alcohol Use and Abuse (4)    

• HSCI 367. Human Disease Mechanisms (4)

• HSCI 370. Health Behavior (4)

• HSCI 451. Principles of Epidemiology (4)
  HSCI 455. Health, Consumer and Environmental Law (4)

• HSCI 468. Research Methodology in Health Science (4)

• Elective SOC, PSY, OR ANTHRO 300 or 400 LEVEL (4)  Must be other than Gen Ed requirements.  Consult with your advisor.

These courses are considered "application" courses and are taken after the above foundation and content courses:   

• HSCI 471. Health Promotion: Program Planning and Implementation (4)

• HSCI 473. Instructional Methods in Health Education (4)      

• HSCI 480. Health Service Administration (4)

The Pre-Field Experience course allows students to plan a meaningful field experience at a site with a preceptor who will mentor and provide an opportunity to apply knowledge, skill, and competence in a professional setting.

• HSCI 489. Pre-Field Experience (2)

The Field Experience and Seminar are taken concurrently and should be the culminating experience.

• HSCI 493. Field Experience Seminar (1)

• HSCI 495B. Field Experience (6)

Total Units for Graduation: 180-187
Note: Certain required courses also apply in the university's general education program (refer to CSUSB Catalog).