Degree in Health Science Studies Curriculum at Boise State University
Course RequirementsCourse Number and Title Credits
ENGL 101, 102 English Composition 6
Area I - List of approved courses (See an advisor to help select appropriate courses)
Area I core course in one field
Area I core course in second field
Area I core course in third field
Area I core course in any field 3
Area II - List of approved courses (See an advisor to help select appropriate courses)
Area II core course in one field
Area II core course in a second field
Area II core course in a third field
Area II core course in any field
(Strongly recommended: PSYC 101, SOC 101, COMM 101) 3
Area III
CHEM 101, 101L-102, 102L Essentials of Chemistry OR
CHEM 111, 111L-112, 112L General Chemistry I and II with Labs 8-9
MATH 147 Precalculus OR
MATH 143 College Algebra OR
MATH 160 Survey of Calculus 3-5
BIOL 191-192 General Biology I-II OR
BIOL 227-228 Human Anatomy and Physiology 8
HLTHST 202 Health Delivery Systems
HLTHST 207 Nutrition
HLTHST 314 Health Law and Ethics
HLTHST 480 Epidemiology
HLTHST 482 Research Methods in the Health Sciences 3
Health science courses (4 courses from the following)
HLTHST 101 Medical Terminology
HLTHST 109 Drugs: Use and Abuse
HLTHST 300 Pathophysiology
HLTHST 304 Public Health
HLTHST 306 Applied Pharmacotherapeutics
HLTHST 410 Health and Aging
HLTHST 431 Quality Issues in Health Care
HLTHST 448 Counseling Techniques for Health Professionals 12-13
Statistics course chosen from:
HLTHST 380 Statistical Methods for Health Sciences OR
MATH 254 Applied Statistics with Computers OR
PSYC 295 Statistical Methods OR
SOC 310 Elementary Social Statistics 3-4
Emphasis — select one: general health science or science
Students should consider completing a formal minor to fulfill part of an emphasis
General Health Emphasis
ACCT 205 Introduction to Financial Accounting
ACCT 206 Introduction to Managerial Accounting
BIOL 205 Introductory Microbiology
BIOL 300 Biology of Aging
CHEM 307-308, 309-310 Organic Chemistry and Lab OR
CHEM 301-302 Survey of Organic Chemistry
COMM 356 Communication in the Small Group
ECON or POLS 310 Public Finance
ECON 440 Health Economics
ENGL 202 Technical Communication
GENBUS 202 The Legal Environment of Business
HLTHINFO 120 Introduction to Computers in Health Science
HLTHST 220 Cardiopulmonary Renal Physiology
HLTHST 340 Adolescent Mental Health
HLTHST 432 Critical Review of Health Care Research
HLTHST 433 Death and Dying: A Modern Conundrum
HLTHST 434 Healthcare Bioethics
HLTHST 444 Addiction and the Family System
HLTHST 464 Screening & Assessment of Alcohol & Drug Problems
HLTHST 465 Assessment of Alcohol and Drug Problems
HLTHST 466 Complementary Medicine
HLTHST 493 Internship
HLTHST 498 Senior Seminar
MATH 170 Calculus I
MGMT 301 Leadership Skills
MGMT-HR 305 Human Resource Management
MKTG 301 Principles of Marketing
KINES 270, 271 Applied Anatomy and Lab
KINES 330, 331 Exercise Physiology and Lab
KINES 370, 371 Biomechanics and Lab
KINES 442 Consumer Health
PHYS 111-112 General Physics
POLS 303 Introduction to Public Administration
PSYC 213 Psychology of Aging
PSYC 301 Abnormal Psychology
PSYC 309 Child Development
PSYC 310 Adolescent and Adult Development
PSYC 331 The Psychology of Health
PSYC 335 Physiological Psychology
PSYC 438 Community Psychology
SOC 325 Sociology of Aging
SOC 340 Sociology of the Family
SOC 390 Conflict Management OR
COMM 390 Conflict Management
SOCWRK 433 Aging: Social Policy and Programs
ZOOL 401 Human Physiology
(Or other courses as approved by the advisor and department chair) 36
Electives to total 128 credits 8-13
Total 128
Science Emphasis
BIOL 205 Introductory Microbiology OR
BIOL 303 General Microbiology
BIOL 301 Cell Biology
BIOL 310 Pathogenic Bacteriology
BIOL 343/344 Genetics
BIOL 351 Developmental Biology
BIOL 412 General Parasitology
BIOL 420 Immunology
CHEM 211, 212 Analytical Chemistry I and Lab
CHEM 307-308, 309-310 Organic Chemistry and Lab OR
CHEM 301-302 Survey of Organic Chemistry
CHEM 321, 324 Physical Chemistry Lecture
CHEM 431, 432 Biochemistry with Laboratory
HLTHST 493 Internship
HLTHST 498 Senior Seminar
MATH 170 Calculus I
PHYS 111-112 General Physics
PHYS 207 Introduction to Biophysics
ZOOL 301 Comparative Anatomy
ZOOL 400 Histology
ZOOL 401 Human Physiology ZOOL 403 Head and Neck Anatomy
ZOOL 409 General and Comparative Physiology
(Or other courses as approved by the advisor and department chair) 36
Electives to total 128 credits 8-13
Total 128