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 (18 credits)

BIO 167 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
BIO 168 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
HCR 201 - Introduction to Health Careers (1)
MTH 111 - College Algebra (3) or placement into MTH 118 or higher
PSY 100 - Principles of Psychology (3)
ENG 112 - Critical Writing and Reading (3)

Requirements

At least 124 credits, to include:

A. Health Sciences (37 credits)

One from:
AGE 350 - Health and Aging (3)
AGE 352 - Chronic Illness and Aging (3)
HCR 212 - Health Care in the United States (3)
HCR 304 - The Ethics of Health Care (3)
HCR 362 - Cultural Competence in Health Care (3)
HCR 370 - Healthcare Professionalism and Leadership (3)
PHS 210 - Introduction to Public Health (3)
PHS 247 - Public Health Statistics (3)
PHS 255 - Professional Preparation in Health Sciences I (1)
PHS 315 - Introduction to Epidemiology (3)
PHS 331 - Global Health (3)
PHS 375 - Community-Engaged Service Learning (3)
PHS 390 - Health Sciences Capstone (3)
PHS 421 - Occupational Health and Safety (3)
Completion of the Health Sciences BS degree qualifies students for a minor in public health. Students will work with their advisor to declare the minor.

B. Track of Choice

One of the following tracks:

Pre-Medicine Track (55-56 credits)

Prepares graduates for professional programs in medicine.

BIO 111 - Organismal Biology (4)
BIO 113 - Principles of Biology (4)
Either
BIO 135 - Microbiology Basics (4)
or
BIO 405 - Microbiology Lecture (3)
BIO 406 - Microbiology Laboratory (1)
BIO 326 - Cell Biology (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)
HCR 119 - Responding to Emergencies (3)
MTH 120 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics (4)
One from:
MTP 320 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2)
MTP 321 - Introduction to Medical Terminology (1)
PHY 143 - College Physics I (4)
PHY 145 - College Physics II (4)
BIO 328-Genetics is recommended but not required.

Students are advised to obtain information from prospective schools concerning exact requirements for admission.

Pre-Physician Assistant Track (36-43 credits)

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

BIO 111 - Organismal Biology (4)
BIO 113 - Principles of Biology (4)
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)
BIO 432 - Mammalian Physiology (4)
PTP 413 - Physiology of Exercise (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)
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)
HCR 119 - Responding to Emergencies (3)
MTH 120 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics (4)
MTP 320 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2)
PSY 313 - Developmental Psychology (3)
CHM 350-Fundamentals of Biochemistry is recommended but not required.

Students are advised to obtain information from prospective schools concerning exact requirements for admission.

Pre-Occupational Therapy Track (13-14 credits)

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

HCR 119 - Responding to Emergencies (3)
One from:
MTP 320 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2)
MTP 321 - Introduction to Medical Terminology (1)
PSY 309 - Abnormal Psychology (3)
PSY 313 - Developmental Psychology (3)
One from:
INT 100 - Introduction to Cultural Anthropology (3)
SOC 100 - Introduction to Sociology (3)
Students are advised to obtain information from prospective schools concerning exact requirements for admission.

Pre-Physical Therapy Track (40-41 credits)

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

BIO 111 - Organismal Biology (4)
BIO 113 - Principles of Biology (4)
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 119 - Responding to Emergencies (3)
One from:
MTP 320 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2)
MTP 321 - Introduction to Medical Terminology (1)
MTH 120 - Pre-Calculus Mathematics (4)
PHY 143 - College Physics I (4)
PHY 145 - College Physics II (4)
PSY 313 - Developmental Psychology (3)
PTP 201 - Introduction to Physical Therapy (1)
PTP 413 - Physiology of Exercise (4)
Students are advised to obtain information from prospective schools concerning exact requirements for admission.

Pre-Dental Track (55-56 credits)

Prepares graduates for professional programs in dentistry.

BIO 111 - Organismal Biology (4)
BIO 113 - Principles of Biology (4)
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)
HCR 119 - Responding to Emergencies (3)
One from:
MTP 320 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2)
MTP 321 - Introduction to Medical Terminology (1)
PHY 143 - College Physics I (4)
PHY 145 - College Physics II (4)
Students are advised to obtain information from prospective schools concerning exact requirements for admission.

Pre-Pharmacy Track (59-60 credits)

Prepares graduates for professional programs in pharmacy.

BIO 111 - Organismal Biology (4)
BIO 113 - Principles of Biology (4)
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)
HCR 119 - Responding to Emergencies (3)
MTH 121 - Calculus I (4)
One from:
MTP 320 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2)
MTP 321 - Introduction to Medical Terminology (1)
PHY 143 - College Physics I (4)
PHY 145 - College Physics II (4)
Students are advised to obtain information from prospective schools concerning exact requirements for admission.

Pre-Optometry Track (55-56 credits)

Prepares graduates for professional programs in optometry.

BIO 111 - Organismal Biology (4)
BIO 113 - Principles of Biology (4)
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)
One from:
CHM 350 - Fundamentals of Biochemistry (3)
CHM 450 - Biochemistry I (3)
HCR 119 - Responding to Emergencies (3)
MTH 121 - Calculus I (4)
One from:
MTP 320 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2)
MTP 321 - Introduction to Medical Terminology (1)
PHY 143 - College Physics I (4)
PHY 145 - College Physics II (4)
Students are advised to obtain information from prospective schools concerning exact requirements for admission.

Pre-Chiropractic Track (58-60 credits)

Prepares graduate for chiropractic professional programs.

BIO 111 - Organismal Biology (4)
BIO 113 - Principles of Biology (4)
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)
HCR 119 - Responding to Emergencies (3)
One from:
MTP 320 - Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (2)
MTP 321 - Introduction to Medical Terminology (1)
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.)
Students are advised to obtain information from prospective schools concerning exact requirements for admission.

Environmental Health and Safety Track (55 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.

C. Honors Requirements

Required of Honors Program students only:

taken in place of, respectively:

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

Honors Program

All bachelor-degree-seeking students with GPAs of 3.5 or higher are eligible to apply to the University of Michigan-Flint Honors Program. Please contact the Honors Program Manager or the Honors Program Director for further information.