Health Sciences Program (BS)

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The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences is designed for students with interests in human health leading to graduate study or career advancement.

This degree is designed to provide foundational courses required for professional health science post-graduate work in fields such as medicine, pharmacy, nutrition, physical therapy, physician assistant, and environmental health.

Prerequisites (19 credits)

CIS 128 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems I (3)
MTH 120 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics (4)
PSY 100 - Principles of Psychology (3)
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
One from:
ENG 112 - Critical Writing and Reading (3).
EHS 120 - Ecology of Teaching and Social Work (3).
One from:
PHL 162 - Introduction to Ethics (3)
PHL 168 - Philosophy of Bioethics (3)

Requirements

At least 124 credits, to include:

A. Biological/Physical Sciences (16 credits)

BIO 111 - Organismal Biology (4)
BIO 113 - Principles of Biology (4).
BIO 167 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4).
BIO 168 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)

B. Health Sciences (34-36 credits)

COM 210 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
CIS 151 - Spreadsheet Software (2).
ENG 345 - Technical Writing (3).
HCR 201 - Introduction to Health Careers (1).
HCR 300 - Health Care in the United States (3)
HCR 304 - The Ethics of Health Care (3)
PHS 315 - Introduction to Epidemiology (3)
PHS 331 - Global Health (3)
PHS 390 - Health Sciences Capstone (3)
POL 120 - U.S. National Government and Politics (3)
PSY 313 - Developmental Psychology (3)
One from:
MTP 320 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2).
MTP 321 - Introduction to Medical Terminology (1).
One from:
BIO 301 - Biostatistics (4).
PHS 347 - Public Health Statistics (4).

C. Track of Choice

One of the following tracks:

General Health Sciences Track (52 -58 credits)

Prepares graduates for professional programs in medicine, pharmacy, nutrition, physician assistant, dentistry, etc.

HCR 362 - Cultural Competence in Health Care (3)
HCR 376 - Health Care Administration (3).
HCR 379 - Introduction to Health Education and Health Promotion (3)
PHS 420 - Introduction to Environmental Health (3)
PHS 421 - Occupational Health and Safety (3)
CHM 260 - Principles of Chemistry I (4)
CHM 261 - General Chemistry Laboratory (1)
CHM 262 - Principles of Chemistry II (4).
CHM 263 - Introductory Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (1)
CHM 330 - Organic Chemistry I (4).
CHM 331 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory I (1).
CHM 332 - Organic Chemistry II (4).
CHM 333 - Organic Chemistry Laboratory II (1).
One from:
AGE 350 - Health and Aging (3)
AGE 352 - Chronic Illness and Aging (3)
One from:
HCR 119 - First Aid: Responding to Emergencies with Community CPR (2).
HCR 120 - Medical First Responder (4).
Four from:
BIO 135 - Microbiology Basics (4)
BIO 326 - Cell Biology (4).
BIO 328 - Genetics (4).
CHM 350 - Fundamentals of Biochemistry (3)
NSC 209 - Basic Nutrition for Healthcare Practitioners (3)
PHY 143 - College Physics I (4)
PHY 145 - College Physics II (4)

Pre-Physical/Occupational Therapy Track (41-43 credits)

Uniquely designed as preparation for the University of Michigan-Flint’s Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy doctoral programs.

CHM 150 - General Chemistry for Health Sciences (3)
CHM 151 - Chemistry Laboratory for Health Sciences (1)
CHM 252 - Biological Chemistry for Health Sciences (3).
CHM 253 - Biochemistry Laboratory for Health Sciences (1).
HCR 362 - Cultural Competence in Health Care (3)
HCR 376 - Health Care Administration (3).
HCR 379 - Introduction to Health Education and Health Promotion (3)
PHS 420 - Introduction to Environmental Health (3)
PHY 143 - College Physics I (4)
PHY 145 - College Physics II (4)
PSY 309 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
One from:
AGE 350 - Health and Aging (3)
AGE 352 - Chronic Illness and Aging (3)

Pre-Physical Therapy

In addition:

PTP 201 - Introduction to Physical Therapy (1).
PTP 413 - Physiology of Exercise (4).
One from:
HCR 119 - First Aid: Responding to Emergencies with Community CPR (2).
HCR 120 - Medical First Responder (4).

Pre-Occupational Therapy

In addition:

HCR 120 - Medical First Responder (4).
BIO 447 - Biomechanics of Exercise and Sports (3).

Environmental Health and Safety Track (47-48 credits)

Prepares graduates for positions in public and private sector settings, including local and state health departments, and private sector positions such as chemical waste management and workplace safety.

Environmental scientists and specialists use their knowledge of the natural sciences to protect the environment and human health. They may clean up polluted areas, advise policymakers, or work with industry to reduce waste.

Environmental scientists and specialists work in offices and laboratories; some may spend time in the field gathering data and monitoring environmental conditions firsthand. Most work full time.

CHM 140 - Fundamentals of Chemistry (3).
CHM 220 - Fundamentals of Organic Chemistry (3).
CHM 260 - Principles of Chemistry I (4)
CHM 261 - General Chemistry Laboratory (1)
CHM 262 - Principles of Chemistry II (4).
CHM 263 - Introductory Quantitative Analysis Laboratory (1)
CHM 350 - Fundamentals of Biochemistry (3)
ESS 285 - Environmental Hazards and Natural Disasters (3)
ESS 485 - Environmental Emergency Management (3).
ESS 486 - Environmental Site Assessment (3).
GEO 203 - Introduction to Spatial Analysis (3)
GEO 452 - Geographic Information Systems I (4).
GEO 453 - Geographic Information Systems II (4).
PHS 420 - Introduction to Environmental Health (3)
PHS 421 - Occupational Health and Safety (3)
POL 422 - Environmental Law and Public Policy (3).

D. Additional Requirements

All University of Michigan-Flint graduation requirements including General Education requirements.

Note

Final course selection should be based on requirements of the specific professional program of interest; (e.g., physician assistant, dentistry, medicine). Additional consultation with UM-Flint biology/chemistry advisors is encouraged.

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 124 credits