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Nov 21, 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 for information about school programs, faculty and facilities. Degree worksheets and 4/5 year plan for the major are available on the UNLV Degrees Directory.
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, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, doctor of medicine) and certifications related to healthcare, health, and wellness.
Career Opportunities
According to the 2020 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), the employment outlook for all healthcare-related professions is expected to increase 14% by 2028.
Because the B.S. in Applied Health Sciences is designed to provide a pathway to a degree for students with varying interests in health-related fields, the degree is not geared toward a single industry or career path. Completing the B.S. in Applied Health Sciences is valuable because it provides a foundation to advance one’s education through graduate and professional programs, possibly leading to a higher salary. In addition to readiness for graduate school in an academic setting, undergraduates can focus on preparatory coursework for bachelor’s degrees in nursing, health physics, and comprehensive medical imaging (computed tomography, magnetic resonance imaging, radiography, and ultrasound). Professional graduate programs that students can pursue after completing the degree include those that lead to the following careers: nurse, physician, occupational therapist, physical therapist, dentist, pharmacist, and physician’s assistant. Employment opportunities for health-related fields in Nevada for students with a B.S. in Applied Health Sciences substantiate a critical need for this degree program.
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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
These courses may overlap with general education and major requirements. A single course may not meet the multicultural and international requirements simultaneously. Visit the Provost webpage for the list of approved Multicultural and International courses.
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 Focus 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 Focus 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 Focus 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 Focus 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 Focus 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 Focus 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 Focus 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 Focus 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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