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Aug 27, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Applied Health Sciences (BS)
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The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Applied Health Sciences in the School of Integrated Health Sciences allows undergraduate students to customize an academic pathway toward 1) application to an accredited undergraduate or graduate healthcare program; and 2) entry-level careers in healthcare and wellness environments.
Please see the UNLV School of Integrated Health Sciences web page at www.unlv.edu/integratedhealth for information about school programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets and 4/5 year plan for the major are available at www.unlv.edu/degree/bs-applied-health-sciences.
Learning Outcomes
- Develop foundational knowledge in domains of health and life sciences.
- Understand the principles of providing culturally appropriate, ethical, evidence-based practice in healthcare settings.
- Locate, comprehend, and apply information from scientific peer-reviewed journals.
- Apply evidence-based principles to build an understanding of the human experience in relation to health and wellness.
- Develop effective communication skills to disseminate evidence-based health and well-being information to individuals from diverse populations.
- Gain a comprehensive and holistic perspective of culturally appropriate health promotions and interventions across a person’s lifespan.
- Apply health-related knowledge through community service and experientially-based learning opportunities.
- Be informed of requirements for professional healthcare and graduate schools (e.g., medical imaging, nutrition, occupational therapy, physical therapy, doctor of medicine) and certifications related to healthcare, health, and wellness.
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Applied Health Sciences (BS) Degree Requirements - Total Credits: 120
General Education Requirements - Credits: 41-47
First-Year Seminar - Credits: 2-3
English Composition - Credits: 6
Second Year Seminar - Credits: 3
Constitutions - Credits 3-6
Mathematics - Credits: 3-5
Must earn a minimum of C grade.
(see note 1)
Multicultural and International - Credits: 6
Major Requirements - BS in Applied Health Sciences - Credits: 73-79
Sciences Requirement - Credits: 15-16
Minimum C grade for all courses.
Applied Health Sciences Foundation Courses - Credits: 28
Minimum C grade in all courses.
Guided Electives - Credits: 29-36
Minimum C grade in all courses.
(see notes 3-6)
- Students choose guided electives from BIOL, CHEM, CMI, HCA, HPS, HSC, KIN, MATH, NUTR, PBH, PHYS, RAD, PEX, or PSY.
Notes
- For those who choose a track, the GE Math will be determined by the student’s specific track. Talk with an academic advisor to know which math course to take.
- No more than 6 PEX credits are allowed.
- Some tracks require higher-level math courses which may require students to take additional gateway math to satisfy prerequisites if needed.
- A student cannot earn duplicate credit in Math 124, Math 126, and Math 128 or in Math 127 and Math 128. Please speak with your advisor about the best course(s) to take.
- Students do not have to select any track and instead can take 29-36 credits from the guided electives list.
Areas of Focus (Tracks)
Instead of the guided electives, a student may choose one of the optional following applied preparation programs (APP).
Please also note these courses are required for application to most health science programs. You will still need to apply and be admitted into the desired health science field as completion of these courses does not guarantee acceptance into it.
(See notes 3-6)
Comprehensive Medical Imaging APP Track Requirements - Credits: 29-35
For those interested in the Comprehensive Medical Imaging Bachelor of Science degree.
Please also note these courses are required for application to most health science programs. You will still need to apply and be admitted into the desired health science field as completion of these courses does not guarantee acceptance into it.
Minimum C grade in all courses.
Medicine APP Track Requirements - Credits: 32-35
For those interested in future graduate or professional programs in medicine.
Please also note these courses are required for application to most health science programs. You will still need to apply and be admitted into the desired health science field as completion of these courses does not guarantee acceptance into it.
Minimum C grade in all classes.
Occupational Therapy APP Track Requirements - Credits: 31-35
For those interested in future graduate or professional programs in occupational therapy.
Please also note these courses are required for application to most health science programs. You will still need to apply and be admitted into the desired health science field as completion of these courses does not guarantee acceptance into it.
Minimum C grade in all classes.
Physician Assistant APP Track Requirements - Credits: 32-36
For those interested in future physician assistant graduate or professional programs.
Please also note these courses are required for application to most health science programs. You will still need to apply and be admitted into the desired health science field as completion of these courses does not guarantee acceptance into it.
Minimum C grade for all courses.
Physical Therapy APP Track Requirements - Credits: 30-36
For those interested in future graduate or professional programs in physical therapy.
Please also note these courses are required for application to most health science programs. You will still need to apply and be admitted into the desired health science field as completion of these courses does not guarantee acceptance into it.
Minimum C grade for each course.
Dental APP Track Requirements - Credits: 32-36
For those interested in future dental graduate or professional programs.
Please also note these courses are required for application to most health science programs. You will still need to apply and be admitted into the desired health science field as completion of these courses does not guarantee acceptance into it.
Minimum C grade in all courses.
Pharmacy APP Track Requirements - Credits: 32-36
For those interested in future pharmacy graduate or professional programs.
Please also note these courses are required for application to most health science programs. You will still need to apply and be admitted into the desired health science field as completion of these courses does not guarantee acceptance into it.
Minimum C grade in all courses.
Health Physics APP Track Requirements - Credits: 30-32
For those interested in the Health Physics Bachelor of Science degree.
Please also note these courses are required for application to most health science programs. You will still need to apply and be admitted into the desired health science field as completion of these courses does not guarantee acceptance into it.
Minimum C grade in all classes.
Mathematics: (see Note 4) - MATH 182 - Calculus II
Health Physics APP Track Core - Credits: 16 - CHEM 122A - General Chemistry II
- CHEM 122L - General Chemistry Laboratory II
- PHYS 180 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers I
- PHYS 180L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab I
- PHYS 181 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers II
- PHYS 181L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab II
- PHYS 182 - Physics for Scientists and Engineers III
- PHYS 182L - Physics for Scientists and Engineers Lab III
Guided Electives - Credits: 14-16
- From BIOL, CHEM, CIM, HCA, HPS, HSC, KIN, MATH, NUTR, PBH, PHYS, RAD, PEX, or PSY.
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