Undergraduate Catalog 2015-2016
Majors
Health Sciences (HLS) with a concentration in Aging Health Studies and Health Management (HAM)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
120 Credit Hours
CIP Code: 51.0000
College of Arts & Sciences
Major Description
This degree program is designed for those interested in health science, the health care industry and the allied health professions. The degree has a flexible curriculum so students can choose an area of specialization to suit their career interests. Career choices after graduation include working in health related nonprofit organizations, governmental and community agencies, medical records, patient education, geriatric care settings, diagnostic laboratories, hospitals, the pharmaceutical industry, medical and wellness facilities and businesses. Students graduating with this degree may enter the workforce or continue their education in a variety of fields that might include advanced degree programs in Health Management, Physical or Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, Health Administration, Healthcare Informatics, Communication Disorders and Social Work to name a few. (This degree has a greater social sciences, business and humanities focus than the more natural science and mathematics intensive degrees required for the professional schools in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy or veterinary medicine; for these see the health professions section in this catalog).
College Level Requirements
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State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites
Students wishing to transfer to USF should complete the A.A. degree at the community college. Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education Requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university. If students transfer with fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the students must meet the university's entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements. The state mandated prerequisites are included in the core requirements for the degree.
- BSC XXXXC or BSC X007/X007L or BSC X005/X005L or BSC X010/X010L
- MAC X105
- PSY X012
- STA XXX or STA X023 or STA X014
- DEP X053 or DEP X004 or DEP X000 or CLP X140
- APK X0105C or BSC X085/X085L or (BSC X093 and BSC X094)
- ENC X210 or ENC X254
Total Major Hours: 64 Hours
Major Core Courses - 34 Hours
- BSC 1020 The Biology of Humans or BSC 1005 Biological Principles for Non-Majors
- BSC 2085 and BSC 2085L Anatomy and Physiology I for Health Professionals and Lab or
BSC 2093C Human Anatomy and Physiology I and BSC 2094C Human Anatomy and Physiology II - MAC 1105 College Algebra
- STA 2023 Introductory Statistics I
- HSC 2000 Introduction to Health Professions
- ENC 2210 Technical Writing
- DEP 2004 The Life Cycle
- PHI 3633 Biomedical Ethics or PHI 3636 Professional Ethics
- CLT 3040 Scientific and Medical Terminology
- PSY 2012 Introduction to Psychological Science
- COM 2000 Introduction to Communication or ACG 2021 Principles of Financial Accounting or ANT 2511 Biological Anthropology or GEY 2000 Introduction to Gerontology or SYG 2000 Introduction to Sociology
Concentration Core Courses - 30 Hours
Aging Health Studies courses (students must take 15 hours from this list):
- BSC 3022 Biology of Aging
- GEY 3601 Physical Changes and Aging
- GEY 4322 Gerontological Case Management
- GEY 4507 Understanding Policy and Practice in Long Term Care
- GEY 4360 Gerontological Counseling
- GEY 4608 Alzheimer's Disease Management
- GEY 4628 Race, Ethnicity, and Aging
- GEY 4641 Death and Dying
- GEY 4935 Special Topics in Gerontology
- HSC 4211 Health, Behavior & Society
- HSC 4630 Understanding U.S. Healthcare
- MHS 4931 Selected Topics (see advisor for approval)
- PHC 4931 Health Care Ethics
- SOW 3210 The American Social Welfare System
- SPA 3002 Introduction to Disorders of Speech and Language
- SPA 4257 Adult Communication Disorders
Health Management courses (students must take 15 hours from this list):
- ACG 2071 Principles of Managerial Accounting
- GEY 4635 Business Management in an Aging Society
- PHC 4101 Introduction to Public Health
- HSC 4211 Health, Behavior & Society
- HSC 4624 Foundations of Global Health
- HSC 4630 Understanding U.S. Healthcare
- HSC 4631 Critical Issues in Public Health
- HSC 4933 Special Topics in Public Health (see advisor for approval)
- MAN 3025 Principles of Management
- PAD 3003 Introduction to Public Administration
- PAD 4204 Public Financial Administration
- PAD 4415 Personnel and Supervision in Today's Diverse Organizations
- PAD 4712 Managing Information Resources in the Public Sector
- PHC 4931 Health Care Ethics
- PHI 3636 Professional Ethics
- PUP 4002 Public Policy
- PUP 5607 Public Policy and Health Care
- SYO 4400 Medical Sociology
Additional Major Requirements
Major Residency Requirement
A minimum of 20 credit hours of courses must be taken in residency at USF-Tampa and be applicable to the major.Major Internship Opportunities
The Health Sciences program has competitive internships available for students in various health fields such as health informatics, administration, marketing, sales, health care centers and government to name a few. Students must take Career Development for Health Professionals (BSC 4933) prior to applying for the internships. Placement applications and information are available upon completion of the course. Internships are restricted to health sciences majors only and a permit is required for registration. Please email hhsadvise@usf.edu for a permit. Internship course credit (3-6 hours) may be applied to any concentration in the major.
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