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Jun 07, 2026
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Working Undergraduate Catalog 2026-2027
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.
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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 notes 1 & 4 Humanities and Fine Arts - Credits: 9
Social Science - Credits: 9
Natural Science and Analytical Thinking - Credits: 0
Automatically satisfied by major requirements. Multicultural and International - Credits: 6
Multicultural One 3-credit course from the following: International One 3-credit course from the following: 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.
- Physician Assistant and Imaging Sciences focus students should take BIOL 189A and BIOL 189L .
- Dental, Health Physics, Medicine, Occupational Therapy, Pharmacy, and Physical Therapy focus students should take BIOL 190A and BIOL 190L .
Areas of Focus
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) 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. Foundations of Nursing and Health Focus
Foundations in Nursing and Health prepares students to apply to the Direct Entry Master of Science in Nursing (DEMSN) program at UNLV. Admittance is not guaranteed. Students interested in applying to the Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) should enroll in the Pre-Nursing pathway in the School of Nursing. Minimum C grade in all courses. Imaging Sciences 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. Mathematics - Credits: 0
This course will also satisfy the General Education Mathematics requirement. See Note 4 Imaging Sciences Focus Core - Credits: 17
Guided Electives - Credits: 12-18
Select courses from BIOL, CHEM, CMI, HCA, HPS, HSC, KIN, MATH, NUTR, PBH, PHYS, RAD, PEX, or PSY. 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 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. Mathematics - Credits: 0
This course will also satisfy the General Education Mathematics requirement. See Note 4 Occupational Therapy Focus Core - Credits: 13
Guided Electives: 18-22
Select courses from BIOL, CHEM, CMI, HCA, HPS, HSC, KIN, MATH, NUTR, PBH, PHYS, RAD, PEX, or PSY. 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. 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. Mathematics - Credits: 0
This course will also satisfy the General Education Mathematics requirement. See Note 4 Physical Therapy Focus Core - Credits: 23
Guided Electives - Credits: 7-13
Select courses from BIOL, CHEM, CMI, HCA, HPS, HSC, KIN, MATH, NUTR, PBH, PHYS, RAD, PEX, or PSY. 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. Radiation Protection Sciences 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 - Credits: 0
This course will also satisfy the General Education Mathematics requirement. See Note 4 Radiation Protection Sciences Core - Credits: 16
Guided Electives - Credits: 14-16
Select courses fromBIOL, CHEM, CIM, HCA, HPS, HSC, KIN, MATH, NUTR, PBH, PHYS, RAD, PEX, or PSY. |
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