Health Science, B.S.H.S.
The Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree provides associate degreed nurses rigorous, upper-level science coursework that will prepare them for graduate admissions and/or entry or promotion into medical and public health fields. Specifically, the Biology concentration prepares students for direct entry into the Graduate Programs in Nurse Anesthesia, whereas the Social Sciences concentration prepares students for nursing leadership positions, promotion, and/or career change within medical and public health fields. In addition, graduates are also prepared to enter graduate programs in public health, hospital administration, and laboratory sciences at other institutions.
An Associates of Applied Science (A.A.S.) in Nursing is required to enroll in the program. Health Science majors complete their 32 credit-hour core curriculum at community college as part of the A.A.S. nursing degree compared to Wesleyan’s current core curriculum of 45-46 credit hours. Likewise, all Health Science majors will complete the following 12 hours of required related coursework. Majors will complete a 45-46 hour Major Concentration Core in Biology or a 43-44 hour Major Concentration Core Social Sciences. To complete the 124-hour degree, students have 34-37 general electives to use to personalize their career plans, or they may be awarded up to 37 hours of elective credit for their A.A.S. degree nursing coursework.
Enrollment in the Health Science program is limited by space. Students are enrolled on a first-come, first-serve basis according to the number of openings available.
General Education Curriculum (32)
The Health Science program uses a modified version of the General Education Curriculum (GEC) listed in this catalog.
Students with an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing who transfer from a Texas state community college may have their block of core curriculum classes transferred to Texas Wesleyan University and substituted for the GEC. All students will still be required to take three hours of an approved religion course (unless otherwise completed) as listed below. Specific prerequisites must also be met for course enrollment.
Biology
| BIO 2401 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4 Credits |
| BIO 2402 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4 Credits |
| BIO 2441 | Microbiology | 4 Credits |
English
Exercise Science
| EXS 1220 | Basic Concepts of Wellness | 2 Credits |
Fine Arts
choose one course:
| | any 3 hour FAR | 3 Credits |
| HUM 2340 | The Human Experience I | 3 Credits |
| HUM 2341 | The Human Prospect | 3 Credits |
Psychology
Religion
choose one course:
| REL 1311 | Introduction to Jewish Scriptures | 3 Credits |
| REL 1312 | Introduction to Christian Scriptures | 3 Credits |
| REL 1313 | Introduction to Ethics | 3 Credits |
| REL 1321 | Introduction to Comparative Religions | 3 Credits |
| REL 1323 | Introduction to Interfaith Leadership | 3 Credits |
Speech
Required Related Courses
English
| ENG 3312 | Writing in Natural Sciences | 3 Credits |
History
| HIS 2324 | Fundamentals of Modern American History | 3 Credits |
Humanities
choose one course:
Mathematics
Major Requirements
Health Science Core
| BIO 1410 | Introduction to Biology I | 4 Credits |
| BIO 1420 | Introduction to Biology II | 4 Credits |
| CHE 1415 | General Chemistry I | 4 Credits |
| CHE 1416 | General Chemistry II | 4 Credits |
choose one course:
Choose one concentration:
Biology Concentration (23)
Social Science Concentration (18)
| PSY 3370 | Drugs, Alcohol, and Human Behavior | 3 Credits |
| PSY 4368 | Behavioral Neuroscience | 3 Credits |
| PSY 4375 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 Credits |
| SOC 2301 | Intro to Sociology | 3 Credits |
| SOC 4310 | Sociology of Health & Illness | 3 Credits |
choose one course:
| PSY 3303 | Infant and Child Development | 3 Credits |
| PSY 3304 | Social & Emotional Development | 3 Credits |
| PSY 3305 | Adolescent Development | 3 Credits |
| PSY 3308 | Adult Development & Aging | 3 Credits |
| PSY 3309 | Death & Dying | 3 Credits |
Electives
Electives will be required if the student has not met a minimum of 120 hours in the program.
Total Hours (120)