Undergraduate Catalog 2018-2019
Majors
Health Sciences (HLS) with a concentration in Aging Health Studies and Health Management (HAM)
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)
8 Semester Plan120 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 greater flexibility and students may have more exposure to social science, business and humanities courses than the more natural science and mathematics intensive degrees sometimes required for the professional schools in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy or veterinary medicine; for these see the health professions section in this catalog).State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites
Students wishing to transfer to USF should complete an A.A. degree at a Florida College System institution. Some courses required for the major may also meet General Education requirements thereby transferring maximum hours to the university.
If a student wishes to transfer without an A.A. degree and has fewer than 60 semester hours of acceptable credit, the student must meet the university’s entering freshman requirements including ACT or SAT test scores, GPA, and course requirements.
Transfer students are also required to comply with the immunization, foreign language, and continuous enrollment policies of the university.
Students should complete the following prerequisite courses at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at a Florida College System institution, they must be completed before the degree is granted.
- BSC XXXXC or BSC X007/X007L or BSC X005/X005L or BSC X010/X010L
- MAC X105
- PSY X012
- STA XXXX 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 or BSC 2010 and BSC 2010L Biology I: Cellular Processes and Laboratory
- 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
- CLT 3040 Scientific and Medical Terminology
- DEP 2004 The Life Cycle
- ENC 2210 Technical Writing
- HSC 2000 Introduction to Health Professions
- MAC 1105 College Algebra
- PHI 3633 Biomedical Ethics or PHI 3636 Professional Ethics
- PSY 2012 Introduction to Psychological Science
- STA 2023 Introductory Statistics I
- Choose one of the following courses:
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 Care Management for Older Adults
- GEY 4360 Counseling for Older Adults
- GEY 4507 Understanding Policies and Practices in Long Term Care
- GEY 4608 Alzheimer's Disease Management
- GEY 4628 Health, 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
- LIS 4930 Selected Topics in Information Studies*
- MHS 4931 Selected Topics*
- PAD 4930 Selected Topics in Public Administration and Public Policy*
- PHC 4931 Health Care Ethics
- SOW 3210 The American Social Welfare System
- SPA 3002 Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders
- 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
- HSC 4211 Health, Behavior & Society
- HSC 4624 Foundations of Global Health
- HSC 4630 Understanding U.S. Health Care
- HSC 4631 Critical Issues in Public Health
- HSC 4933 Special Topics in Public Health*
- LIS 4930 Selected Topics in Information Studies*
- MAN 3025 Principles of Management
- MMC 4936 Selected Topics in Health Communications and Media*
- 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
- PAD 4930 Selected Topics in Public Administration and Public Policy*
- PHC 4101 Overview of Public Health Programs and Policies
- PHC 4931 Health Care Ethics
- PHI 3636 Professional Ethics (course can be applied to tier one or concentration not both)
- PUP 4002 Public Policy
- SYO 4400 Medical Sociology
Two SPC, MMC and/or COM courses may apply to this concentration:
- SPC 3710 Communication and Cultural Diversity
- SPC 4930 Selected Topics
- Patient Provider Communication
- Intercultural Health Communication
*See Health Sciences Advisor for approval.
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 (IDS 4937) or participate in the Health Sciences Career Development Workshop Series prior to applying for the internships. Placement applications and information are available upon completion of the course or workshops. Students can find more information about the course and workshops on the Health Science Majors Canvas site. 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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