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, physical therapy, physician assistant, occupational therapy, pharmacy, nutrition, and environmental health.

Prerequisites (20 credits)

CIS 128 - Introduction to Computer Information Systems I (3)
HCR 201 - Introduction to Health Careers (1)
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 (36 credits)

COM 210 - Introduction to Public Speaking (3)
ENG 345 - Technical Writing (3)
HCR 300 - Health Care in the United States (3)
HCR 304 - The Ethics of Health Care (3)
HCR 362 - Cultural Competence in Health Care (3)
HCR 379 - Introduction to Health Education and Health Promotion (3)
PHS 315 - Introduction to Epidemiology (3)
PHS 331 - Global Health (3)
PHS 347 - Public Health Statistics (3)
PHS 390 - Health Sciences Capstone (3)
PSY 313 - Developmental Psychology (3)
One from:
AGE 350 - Health and Aging (3)
AGE 352 - Chronic Illness and Aging (3)

C. Track of Choice

One of the following tracks:

Pre-Medicine Track (52-55 credits)

Prepares graduates for professional programs in medicine.

BIO 135 - Microbiology Basics (4)
BIO 326 - Cell Biology (4)
BIO 328 - Genetics (4)
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)
CHM 350 - Fundamentals of Biochemistry (3)
PHS 420 - Introduction to Environmental Health (3)
PHS 421 - Occupational Health and Safety (3)
PHY 143 - College Physics I (4)
PHY 145 - College Physics II (4)
One from:
HCR 119 - First Aid: Responding to Emergencies with Community CPR (2)
HCR 120 - Medical First Responder (4)
One from:
MTP 320 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2)
MTP 321 - Introduction to Medical Terminology (1)

Pre-Physician Assistant (32-44 credits)

Uniquely designed as preparation for the University of Michigan-Flint’s Master of Science Physician Assistant program.

BIO 135 - Microbiology Basics (4)
HCR 376 - Health Care Administration (3)
MTP 320 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2)
PHS 420 - Introduction to Environmental Health (3)
PHS 421 - Occupational Health and Safety (3)
POL 120 - U.S. National Government and Politics (3)
One from:
BIO 326 - Cell Biology (4)
BIO 328 - Genetics (4)
One from:
HCR 119 - First Aid: Responding to Emergencies with Community CPR (2)
HCR 120 - Medical First Responder (4)
Either
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 350 - Fundamentals of Biochemistry (3)
Or
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)

Pre-Occupational Therapy Track (38-39 credits)

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

BIO 447 - Biomechanics of Exercise and Sports (3)
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 120 - Medical First Responder (4)
HCR 376 - Health Care Administration (3)
PHS 420 - Introduction to Environmental Health (3)
PHY 143 - College Physics I (4)
PHY 145 - College Physics II (4)
POL 120 - U.S. National Government and Politics (3)
PSY 309 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
One from:
MTP 320 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2)
MTP 321 - Introduction to Medical Terminology (1)

Pre-Physical Therapy Track (38-41 credits)

Uniquely designed as preparation for the University of Michigan-Flint’s Physical Therapy doctoral program:

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 376 - Health Care Administration (3)
PHS 420 - Introduction to Environmental Health (3)
PHY 143 - College Physics I (4)
PHY 145 - College Physics II (4)
POL 120 - U.S. National Government and Politics (3)
PSY 309 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
PTP 201 - Introduction to Physical Therapy (1)
PTP 413 - Physiology of Exercise (4)
One from:
MTP 320 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2)
MTP 321 - Introduction to Medical Terminology (1)
One from:
HCR 119 - First Aid: Responding to Emergencies with Community CPR (2)
HCR 120 - Medical First Responder (4)

Pre-Dental Track (50-53 credits)

Prepares graduates for professional programs in denistry.

BIO 326 - Cell Biology (4)
BIO 328 - Genetics (4)
BIO 405 - Microbiology Lecture (3)
BIO 406 - Microbiology Laboratory (1)
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)
CHM 350 - Fundamentals of Biochemistry (3)
PHY 143 - College Physics I (4)
PHY 145 - College Physics II (4)
One from:
HCR 119 - First Aid: Responding to Emergencies with Community CPR (2)
HCR 120 - Medical First Responder (4)
One from:
MTP 320 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2)
MTP 321 - Introduction to Medical Terminology (1)
One from:
PHS 420 - Introduction to Environmental Health (3)
PHS 421 - Occupational Health and Safety (3)

Pre-Pharmacy Track (54-57 credits)

Prepares graduates for professional programs in pharmacy.

BIO 328 - Genetics (4)
BIO 405 - Microbiology Lecture (3)
BIO 406 - Microbiology Laboratory (1)
BIO 326 - Cell Biology (4)
CHM 350 - Fundamentals of Biochemistry (3)
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)
CHM 260 - Principles of Chemistry I (4)
CHM 261 - General Chemistry Laboratory (1)
CHM 262 - Principles of Chemistry II (4)
MTH 121 - Calculus I (4)
PHY 143 - College Physics I (4)
PHY 145 - College Physics II (4)
One from:
HCR 119 - First Aid: Responding to Emergencies with Community CPR (2)
HCR 120 - Medical First Responder (4)
One from:
MTP 320 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2)
MTP 321 - Introduction to Medical Terminology (1)
One from:
PHS 420 - Introduction to Environmental Health (3)
PHS 421 - Occupational Health and Safety (3)

Pre-Optometry Track (52-55 credits)

Prepares graduates for professional programs in optometry.

Either
BIO 135 - Microbiology Basics (4)
Or
BIO 405 - Microbiology Lecture (3)
BIO 406 - Microbiology Laboratory (1)
One from:
BIO 326 - Cell Biology (4)
BIO 328 - Genetics (4)
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)
MTH 121 - Calculus I (4)
PHS 420 - Introduction to Environmental Health (3)
PHS 421 - Occupational Health and Safety (3)
PHY 143 - College Physics I (4)
PHY 145 - College Physics II (4)
One from:
CHM 350 - Fundamentals of Biochemistry (3)
CHM 450 - Biochemistry I (3)
One from:
HCR 119 - First Aid: Responding to Emergencies with Community CPR (2)
HCR 120 - Medical First Responder (4)
One from:
MTP 320 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2)
MTP 321 - Introduction to Medical Terminology (1)

Pre-Chiropractic Track (52-56 credits)

Prepares graduate for chirpractic professional programs.

BIO 135 - Microbiology Basics (4)
BIO 326 - Cell Biology (4)
BIO 328 - Genetics (4)
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)
CHM 350 - Fundamentals of Biochemistry (3)
PHY 143 - College Physics I (4)
PHY 145 - College Physics II (4)
One from:
BIO 447 - Biomechanics of Exercise and Sports (3)
PTP 413 - Physiology of Exercise (4)
(Some programs may require both).
One from:
HCR 119 - First Aid: Responding to Emergencies with Community CPR (2)
HCR 120 - Medical First Responder (4)
One from:
MTP 320 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2)
MTP 321 - Introduction to Medical Terminology (1)
One from:
PHS 420 - Introduction to Environmental Health (3)
PHS 421 - Occupational Health and Safety (3)

Environmental Health and Safety Track (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.

D. Additional Requirements

Minimum of 30 major credits in residency

Completion of Health Sciences Exit Survey for post-graduation data

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

Minimum Credits for the Degree: 124 credits