Health Sciences Major

NSM PEAK

34-39 credits (Total does not include prerequisite courses)

Major Requirements

Complete the Health and Human Performance Core (18-23 credits):

One of the following (4-8 credits):

BIO-201	Biology I: Molecules to Cells	3 credits
BIO-201L	Molecules to Cells Laboratory	1 credit
-	or
BIO-210	Molecules to Cells With Integrated Laboratory Research	4 credits
-	AND
BIO-202	Organismal Biology	3 credits
-	OR
BIO-159	Cellular Basis of Human Physiology	3 credits

The BIO-201/BIO-210 - BIO-202 sequence is the better choice for students planning to enter a graduate program that would require Cell Biology or Biochemistry, i.e., programs leading to careers as a physician or physician’s assistant or in dentistry, veterinary medicine, medical lab science, optometry or pharmacy.

BIO-159 is the appropriate choice for students who do not plan to enter a graduate program that would require Cell Biology or Biochemistry. Graduate programs not requiring these courses would include those leading to careers as a nurse, physical therapist or occupational therapist.

All of the following (14-15 credits):

BIO-224	Human Anatomy and Physiology I	3 credits
BIO-224L	Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory	1 credit
BIO-225	Human Anatomy and Physiology II	3 credits
BIO-225L	Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory	1 credit
HHP-203	Human Health and Nutrition	3 credits
-
MAT-125	Data Analysis and Statistics	3 credits
-	or
MAT-150	Applied Calculus: A Modeling Approach	4 credits
-	or
MAT-175	Single Variable Calculus	4 credits
-	or
MAT-212	Multiple Regression Analysis	3 credits

Complete the following (6-7 credits):

BIO-360	Microbiology	3 credits
BIO-360L	Microbiology Laboratory	1 credit
-	or
BIO-361	Pathobiology	3 credits
-
HHP-499	Health Sciences Seminar	3 credits

Complete at least 9 credits (including at least one laboratory) from the following:

BIO-316	Genetics	3 credits
BIO-330	Cell Biology	3 credits
BIO-330L	Cell Biology Laboratory	1 credit
BIO-354	Selected Topics: Human Anatomy	1 credit
-
BIO-360	Microbiology	3 credits
BIO-360L	Microbiology Laboratory	1 credit
-	or
BIO-361	Pathobiology	3 credits
-
BIO-365	Immunology	3 credits
BIO-371	Endocrinology	3 credits
BIO-376	Neurophysiology	3 credits
BIO-376L	Neurophysiology Laboratory	1 credit
CHE-412	Biochemistry	3 credits
HHP-312	Health-Related Fitness and Exercise Prescription	3 credits
HHP-318	Applied Nutrition	3 credits
HHP-319	Mechanical Analysis of Sport	3 credits
HHP-343	Physiology of Exercise I	3 credits
HHP-343L	Physiology of Exercise I Laboratory	1 credit
HHP-410	Exercise Metabolism	3 credits

BIO-361: If not taken to fulfill requirement BIO-360

Some graduate and professional programs have additional course requirements.