Pictured | Nian San | Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences, Health Promotion; Minor in Palliative and Support Care; Minor in Interpersonal Communication | Myanmar, Burma (hometown)
21st Century Scholar
Volunteer Activity | First Zo Assembly of God (youth volunteer and Sunday School teacher); Zo/Chin translator
Club Affiliation | Chi Alpha Christian Fellowship

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences

with a concentration in Health Promotion

The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a concentration in Health Promotion prepares students for many different types of careers in health education, health promotion, health behavior, or community health.  Students with a concentration in Health Promotion will be able to take the Certified Health Education Specialist Examination (CHES (R)) offered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, pending successful completion of coursework.

Additional Academic Requirements

Students must earn a cumulative GPA of 2.0 in all Health Sciences (HSC) required coursework. It is recommended for all coursework to be completed with a C or higher.

During the program, students will complete Service Learning in Health Sciences, an internship-like course, requiring students to gain real-world experience in the community. Students are expected to collaborate with the course instructor to find a site based on their professional goals and should refer to the website for additional information: https://healthscience.iusb.edu/internships.html Enrollment in this course will require students to pay for a background check, supply evidence of CPR certification, and complete additional compliance requirements.

Students should refer to the program handbook for detailed academic and clinical policies, ensuring compliance with program requirements and standards (i.e. GPA requirements, program dismissal, reinstatement, etc.).

Degree Requirements

Students receiving the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree must complete 120 credits including the following. All courses are 3 credit hours unless otherwise indicated.

Degree Requirements (120 cr.)

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Students receiving the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a concentration in Health Promotion must complete 120 credits including:

• IU South Bend Campuswide General Education Curriculum (33 cr.)
• Health Sciences Core (25 cr.)
• Health Promotion Core (24 cr.)
• Supporting Requirements (21 cr.)
• Free Electives (balance of credits needed to equal 120 cr. requirement)

• All courses are 3 credit hours, unless otherwise noted.

Health Sciences Core (25 cr.)

• HSC-A 291 Service Learning in Health Sciences I; OR
  HSC-A 491 Service Learning in Health Sciences II
• HSC-H 101 Introduction to Health Sciences
• HSC-H 322 Epidemiology and Biostatistics
  Required prerequisite and major coursework may count for the Campuswide General Education Curriculum
• HSC-H 327 Introduction to Public and Community Health
  Required prerequisite and major coursework may count for the Campuswide General Education Curriculum
• HSC-H 411 Psychosocial Behavior Modeling for Fitness and Health
• HSC-H 492 Research in Health Sciences
  Required prerequisite and major coursework may count for the Campuswide General Education Curriculum
• HSC-H 499 Senior Seminar in Health Sciences
• HSC-W 211 Orientation to Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (1 cr.)
• HSC-W 314 Ethics and Health Professionals
  Required prerequisite and major coursework may count for the Campuswide General Education Curriculum

Health Promotion Core (24 cr.)

• HSC-E 443 Public Health Education Methods
• HSC-H 402 Health Policy and Advocacy
• HSC-H 413 Global Health and Nutrition
• HSC-H 430 Environmental Health
• HSC-H 434 Diversity and Cultural Competence
• HSC-H 477 Community Assessment and Program Planning
• HSC-H 478 Evaluation of Health Promotion Programs
• HSC-L 320 Health Care Delivery Systems

Supporting Requirements (21 cr.)

• ANAT-A 210 Elementary Human Anatomy
• ENG-W 231 Professional Writing Skills; OR
  ENG-W 270 Argumentative Writing
• HSC-H 102 Lifetime Wellness for Health; OR
  HPER-N 220 Nutrition for Health
  Required prerequisite and major coursework may count for the Campuswide General Education Curriculum
• PHSL-P 130 Human Biology
• PSY-P 103 General Psychology
  Required prerequisite and major coursework may count for the Campuswide General Education Curriculum
• Six additional credit hours from Sciences (i.e. BIOL, CHEM, PHYS)