Health Science, Bachelor of Science

Requirements

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Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree
Minor Requirements
Major Requirements, Community Health and Health Care Management Options (66 - 70 units)
Major Requirements, Radiologic Technology Option (51 units)
- Common Core Requirements (24 units)
- Radiologic Technology Option (42 units)

Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree

See the "Requirements for the Bachelor's Degree" in the University Catalog for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units, including those required for the major, must be upper division.

Elective Requirements

Completion of elective courses (beyond the requirements listed below) to reach a total of a minimum of 120 units.

General Education Requirements (43 units)

See the "General Education" requirements in the University Catalog or the Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education requirements and course offerings.

Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement (3 Units)

See the "Graduation Writing Assessment Requirement" section in the University Catalog.

Statutory Requirements: United States History, Constitution and American Ideals (6 Units)

See the "Statutory Requirements" section in the University Catalog.

Minor Requirements

Single field major, no minor required

Major Requirements, Community Health and Health Care Management Options (66 - 70 units)

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for the degree focusing on the Community Health or Health Care Management option.

A major in Health Science in one of these two options consists of lower division required core courses, upper division required core courses and lower and upper division courses corresponding to the option. The core courses are common to both of the options. The lower and upper division option courses vary with option chosen.

Common Core Requirements

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Lower Division Required Courses
HEA 201	Healthcare Systems and Perspectives ¹	3
MAT 131	Elementary Statistics and Probability ¹	3-4
or MAT 132	Statistics and Probability with Support
Upper Division Required Courses
HEA 312	Intro To Public Health	3
HEA 313	Introduction to Biostatistics	3
HEA 315	Interpersonal Skills in Health Communication	3
HEA 466	Environmental Health Problems	3
HEA 467	Health Policy Issues and Analysis	3
HEA 468	Multicultural Health ²	3
HEA 471	Law, Ethics and Social Values in Healthcare	3
HEA 479	Research Methods in Health Sciences	3
HEA 490	Health Science Senior Seminar	1-3
HEA 496	Internship in Health Sciences ³	1-6
HEA 497	Internship Seminar ³	1
Total Hours		33-41

¹: Students are advised to take MAT 131 Elementary Statistics and Probability or MAT 132 Statistics and Probability with Support and HEA 201 Healthcare Systems and Perspectives to meet General Education requirements and the Health Science lower division requirement.
²: Fulfills General Education Area D3: Integrative Studies in Social Science.
³: Must be taken concurrently.

In addition to the common core requirements, all health science majors must choose one of the following options:

Community Health Option (30-33 units)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Lower Division Required Courses
BIO 102	General Biology ¹	3
Upper Division Required Courses
HEA 314	Health Behavior	3
HEA 316	Introduction to Epidemiology	3
HEA 320	Contemporary Health and Disease	3
HEA 461	Community Health Needs Assessment and Program Planning	3
HEA 462	Methods in Community Health Education	3
HEA 463	Health Program Implementation and Evaluation	3
HEA 464	Health Educator as Community Resource and Advocate	3
Electives
Select six to nine units from the following:		6-9
HEA 300	Health in Public Education
HEA 319	Leadership in Healthcare
HEA 465	Introduction to Global Health
HEA 477	Long-Term Care Administration
HEA 495	Special Top:
Total Hours		30-33

¹: Students are advised to take BIO 102 General Biology to meet General Education requirement in Natural Science and the Health Science lower division requirement.

Health Care Management Option (30-33 units)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Lower Division Required Courses
ACC 230	Financial Accounting	3
ECO 210	Economic Theory 1A Micro ¹	3
Upper Division Required Courses
HEA 318	Health Services Management	3
HEA 319	Leadership in Healthcare	3
HEA 469	Management Sciences in Healthcare Organizations	3
HEA 472	Survey of Healthcare Finance	3
HEA 476	Managing Health Information Systems	3
HEA 477	Long-Term Care Administration	3
HEA 478	Strategic Management in Health Care	3
Electives
Select three to six units from the following:		3-6
HEA 316	Introduction to Epidemiology
HEA 320	Contemporary Health and Disease
HEA 455	Applied Anatomy
HEA 495	Special Top:
Total Hours		30-33

¹: Meets General Education Requirement Area D1.

Major Requirements, Radiologic Technology Option (51 units)

Please note that BS Health Science: Radiologic Technology Option is not currently accepting new students.

The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required of all candidates for the degree focusing on Radiologic Technology Option.

A Major in Health Science consists of lower division required courses, upper division core courses and lower and upper division courses in one of the options listed below. The upper division core courses are common to all Health Science Majors for those options listed below. The lower division required courses and the lower and upper division option courses vary with the option chosen.

Common Core Requirements (24 units)

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Lower Division Required Courses
CSC 101	Introduction to Computer Education	3
HEA 201	Healthcare Systems and Perspectives	3
MAT 131	Elementary Statistics and Probability ¹	3
Upper Division Requirements
HEA 479	Research Methods in Health Sciences	3
Select four courses from the following:		12
HEA 312	Intro To Public Health
HEA 314	Health Behavior
HEA 315	Interpersonal Skills in Health Communication
HEA 318	Health Services Management
CLS 308	Pathophys for Hlth Professions
Total Hours		24

¹: Students are advised to take MAT 131 Elementary Statistics and Probability to meet both the General Education quantitative reasoning requirement and the Health Science lower division requirement.

Radiologic Technology Option (42 units)

Prerequisites or Equivalents

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
BIO 250	Elem Hum Anat & Physiol	3
BIO 251	Elem Hum Anatomy Phys Lab	1
ENG 110	Freshman Composition Accelerated	3
PSY 101	General Education Psychology: Understanding Human Behavior	3
or SOC 101	The Individual In Society
ANT 100	Introduction to Cultural Anthropology	3
PHY 100	Patterns In Nature	3-4
or PHY 120	Elements Of Physics I
CHE 110	General Chemistry I	5
Total Hours		21-22

Required Courses

Course List
Code	Title	Hours
Lower Division Required Courses
HEA 280	Orientation and Elementary Radiation Protection	1
HEA 281	Medical Terminology: Radiology	1
HEA 287	Clinical Practicum I	1
Upper Division Required Courses
HEA 380	Darkroom Chemistry and Techniques	1
HEA 381	Patient Care Procedures Related to Radiology	2
HEA 382	Principles of Radiographic Exposure	3
HEA 383	Common Radiographic Procedures Using Contrast Media	2
HEA 384	Topgr Anatomy & Position I	3
HEA 385	Radiation Protection	3
HEA 387	Clinical Practicum II	3
HEA 388	Clinical Practicum III	3
HEA 480	Radiological Physics	2
HEA 481	Topographic Anatomy and Positioning II	3
HEA 482	Special Radiographic Procedures	2
HEA 483	Sub-Specialties in Radiology	2
HEA 485	Departmental Administrative and Office Procedures, Computer Literacy	1
HEA 487	Clinical Practicum IV	1
HEA 488	Clinical Practicum V	3
HEA 489	Clinical Practicum VI	3
HEA 499	Senior Project Radiology	1
Total Hours		41

Demonstrate competency in the application of communication and information technologies to discipline specific issues.
Demonstrate proficiency in written and oral communication skills at a level commensurate with the standards of entry-level performance in the discipline.
Apply communication theories to developing and implementing change strategies for targeted groups and populations.
Apply theory to practice in research, planning, development, implementation, assessment, decision-making, and policy.
Develop critical thinking and analytic skills through the logical design and systematic application of quantitative and qualitative approaches to planning and problem-solving.
Demonstrate an understanding of professionalism and leadership qualities, through observation and self-reflection that are in keeping with acceptable moral, ethical, and legal principles.
Analyze and address health issues and policies based on an integrated interdisciplinary approach, including the natural, behavioral, social and health sciences, and the humanities.
Synthesize and apply knowledge from the natural, behavioral, social and health sciences, and humanities in addressing health issues from proactive and problem-solving perspectives.
Apply theory to practice as change agents for the advancement of health, well-being, and social justice among diverse individuals, groups, and populations locally and globally.
Demonstrate cultural competence in addressing health disparities among diverse populations in urban and rural settings locally and globally.

Community Health Option Roadmaps

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4- Year Roadmap
2-Year Roadmap (transfer students)

4- Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
HEA 201	Healthcare Systems and Perspectives	3
MAT 131 or MAT 132 or MAT 134	Elementary Statistics and Probability (Satisfies GE Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning) or Statistics and Probability with Support or Statistics & Probability - Supported	3
GE Area 3A Arts ^{Recommended (THE 100 Television, Film, and Theater)}		3
GE Area 1A English Composition		3
	Hours	12
Spring
GE Area 1B Critical Thinking ^{Recommended: PSY 110 Critical Thinking and Problem}		3
GE Area 1C Oral Communication		3
GE Area 4A Perspectives on Individuals, Groups, and Society ^{Recommended: SOC 102 (Understanding Social Relationships in a Global Perspective)}		3
BIO 102	General Biology (satisfies GE Area 5B Biological Science)	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
GE Area 5C Laboratory ^{Recommended: BIO 103 General Biology Laboratory}		1
	Hours	16
Second Year
Fall
GE Area 5A Physical Sciences ^{Recommended: CHE 102 Chemistry For The Global Citizen}		3
GE Area 3B Humanities		3
GE Area 4B Global and Historical Perspectives ^{Recommended: LBR 200 Labor and the Environment}		3
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
POL 101	American Institutions	3
GE Area 6 Ethnic Studies ^{Recommended: CHS 212 Introduction to Comparative Ethnic Studies}		3
Elective to meet 120 units		2
Elective to meet 120 units		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	14
Third Year
Fall
HEA 316	Introduction to Epidemiology ^*	3
HEA 312	Fundamentals of Public Health ^*	3
HEA 314	Health Behavior ^*	3
HEA 315	Interpersonal Skills in Health Communication	3
HEA 468	Multicultural Health (Satisfies GE Area 4 UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Sciences)	3
	Hours	15
Spring
HEA 461	Community Health Needs Assessment and Program Planning ^*	3
HEA 313	Introduction to Biostatistics ^*	3
HEA 320	Contemporary Health and Disease	3
HEA 462	Methods in Community Health Education	3
HEA 471	Law, Ethics and Social Values in Healthcare	3
	Hours	15
Fourth Year
Fall
HEA 463	Health Program Implementation and Evaluation ^*	3
HEA 479	Research Methods in Health Sciences ^*	3
HEA 466	Environmental Health Problems (Satisfies GE Area 5 UD Integrative Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences)	3
HEA 467	Health Policy Issues and Analysis (Can be taken in any semester)	3
HEA Elective (from list below) ¹		3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition	3
	Hours	18
Spring
HEA 490	Health Science Senior Seminar ^*	3
HEA 496	Internship in Health Sciences ^{* (approval by internship coordinator required)}	2
HEA 497	Internship Seminar ^{* (approval by internship coordinator required)}	1
HEA 464	Health Educator as Community Resource and Advocate	3
HEA Elective (from list below) ¹		3
GE Area 3 UD Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities ^{Recommended: HUM 300 Health Humanities}		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	120

¹: ¹Electives: HEA 300, HEA 319, HEA 465, HEA 477, HEA 495 (repeatable)
*: Classes with * must be taken within that semester

2-Year Roadmap (transfer students)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
HEA 201	Healthcare Systems and Perspectives	3
HEA 316	Introduction to Epidemiology ^*	3
HEA 312	Fundamentals of Public Health ^*	3
HEA 314	Health Behavior ^*	3
HEA 315	Interpersonal Skills in Health Communication (can be taken any semester)	3
	Hours	15
Spring
HEA 461	Community Health Needs Assessment and Program Planning ^*	3
HEA 313	Introduction to Biostatistics ^*	3
HEA 320	Contemporary Health and Disease	3
HEA 462	Methods in Community Health Education	3
HEA 468	Multicultural Health (satisfies GE Area 4 UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Sciences)	3
HEA 471	Law, Ethics and Social Values in Healthcare (can be taken in any semester)	3
	Hours	18
Second Year
Fall
HEA 463	Health Program Implementation and Evaluation ^*	3
HEA 479	Research Methods in Health Sciences ^*	3
HEA 466	Environmental Health Problems (Satisfies GE Area 5 UD Integrative Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences)	3
HEA 467	Health Policy Issues and Analysis (can be taken in any semester)	3
HEA Elective (from list below) ¹		3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition	3
	Hours	18
Spring
HEA 490	Health Science Senior Seminar ^*	3
HEA 496	Internship in Health Sciences ^{* (approval by internship coordinator required)}	2
HEA 497	Internship Seminar ^{* (approval by internship coordinator required)}	1
HEA 464	Health Educator as Community Resource and Advocate	3
HEA Elective (from list below) ¹		3
GE Area 3 UD Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities ^{Recommended: HUM 300 Health Humanities}		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	66

¹: ¹Electives: HEA 300, HEA 319, HEA 465, HEA 477, HEA 495 (repeatable)
*: Classes with * must be taken within that semester

Health Care Management Option Roadmaps

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4- Year Roadmap
2-Year Roadmap (transfer students)

4- Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
HEA 201	Healthcare Systems and Perspectives	3
MAT 131 or MAT 132 or MAT 134	Elementary Statistics and Probability (Satisfies GE Area 2 Mathematical Concepts and Quantitative Reasoning) or Statistics and Probability with Support or Statistics & Probability - Supported	3
GE Area 1A English Composition		3
GE Area 3A Arts ^{Recommended (THE 100 Television, Film, and Theater)}		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
GE Area 1B Critical Thinking ^{RECOMMENDED (PSY 110 Critical Thinking and Problem)}		3
GE Area 1C Oral Communication		3
ECO 210	Economic Theory 1A Micro (Satisfies GE area 4A Perspectives on Individuals, Groups, and Society)	3
GE Area 5B Biological Science ^{Recommended (BIO 102 General Biology)}		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
GE Area 5C Laboratory ^{RECOMMENDED (BIO 103 General Biology Laboratory)}		1
	Hours	16
Second Year
Fall
GE Area 5A Physical Sciences ^{Recommended (CHE 102 Chemistry For The Global Citizen)}		3
GE Area 3B Humanities		3
GE Area 4B Global and Historical Perspectives ^{Recommended (LBR 200 Labor and the Environment)}		3
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	15
Spring
POL 101	American Institutions	3
GE Area 6 Ethnic Studies ^{Recommended (CHS 212 Introduction to Comparative Ethnic Studies)}		3
ACC 230	Financial Accounting	3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
	Hours	12
Third Year
Fall
HEA 318	Health Services Management ^*	3
HEA 312	Fundamentals of Public Health	3
HEA 315	Interpersonal Skills in Health Communication	3
HEA 319	Leadership in Healthcare	3
HEA 468	Multicultural Health (Satisfies GE Area 4 UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Sciences)	3
	Hours	15
Spring
HEA 313	Introduction to Biostatistics ^*	3
HEA 472	Survey of Healthcare Finance ^*	3
HEA 467	Health Policy Issues and Analysis	3
HEA 471	Law, Ethics and Social Values in Healthcare	3
GE Area 3 UD Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities ^{Recommended (HUM 300 Health Humanities)}		3
Elective to meet 120 units		2
	Hours	17
Fourth Year
Fall
HEA 478	Strategic Management in Health Care ^*	3
HEA 479	Research Methods in Health Sciences ^*	3
HEA 469	Management Sciences in Healthcare Organizations ^*	3
HEA 466	Environmental Health Problems (Satisfies GE Area 5 UD Integrative Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences)	3
HEA 477	Long-Term Care Administration	3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition	3
	Hours	18
Spring
HEA 490	Health Science Senior Seminar ^*	3
HEA 496	Internship in Health Sciences ^{* (approval by internship coordinator required)}	2
HEA 497	Internship Seminar ^{* (approval by internship coordinator required)}	1
HEA 476	Managing Health Information Systems	3
HEA Elective (from list below) ¹		3
	Hours	12
	Total Hours	120

¹: ¹Electives: HEA 316, HEA 465, HEA 495 (repeatable), HEA 320 (if BIO 102 completed)
*: Classes with * must be taken within that semester

2-Year Roadmap (transfer students)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
HEA 201	Healthcare Systems and Perspectives ^*	3
HEA 318	Health Services Management ^*	3
HEA 312	Fundamentals of Public Health (can be taken in any semester)	3
HEA 315	Interpersonal Skills in Health Communication (can be taken any semester)	3
HEA 468	Multicultural Health (Satisfies GE Area 4 UD Integrative Studies in the Social and Behavioral Sciences)	3
	Hours	15
Spring
HEA 313	Introduction to Biostatistics ^*	3
HEA 472	Survey of Healthcare Finance ^*	3
HEA 319	Leadership in Healthcare	3
HEA 467	Health Policy Issues and Analysis	3
HEA 471	Law, Ethics and Social Values in Healthcare	3
GE Area 3 UD Integrative Studies in the Arts and Humanities ^{Recommended (HUM 300 Health Humanities)}		3
	Hours	18
Second Year
Fall
HEA 478	Strategic Management in Health Care ^*	3
HEA 479	Research Methods in Health Sciences ^*	3
HEA 469	Management Sciences in Healthcare Organizations ^*	3
HEA 466	Environmental Health Problems (Satisfies GE Area 5 UD Integrative Studies in the Physical and Biological Sciences)	3
HEA 477	Long-Term Care Administration	3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition	3
	Hours	18
Spring
HEA 490	Health Science Senior Seminar ^*	3
HEA 496	Internship in Health Sciences ^{* (approval by internship coordinator required)}	2
HEA 497	Internship Seminar ^{* (approval by internship coordinator required)}	1
HEA 476	Managing Health Information Systems	3
HEA Elective (from list below) ¹		3
	Hours	12
	Total Hours	63

¹: ¹Electives: HEA 316, HEA 465, HEA 495 (repeatable), HEA 320 (if BIO 102 completed)
*: Classes with * must be taken within that semester

Radiologic Technology Option

4- Year Roadmap

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
GE Area 1A English Composition		3
GE Area 3A or 3B		3
GE Area 4A or 4B		3
Elective to meet 120 units		3
HEA 201	Healthcare Systems and Perspectives (satisfies GE Area E)	3
	Hours	15
Spring
Elective to meet 120 units		3
GE Area 5A Physical Sciences OR 5B Biological Sciences		3
MAT 131	Elementary Statistics and Probability (satisfies GE Area 2)	3
GE Area 3A or 3B		3
GE Area 4A or 4B		3
	Hours	15
Second Year
Fall
GE Area 1C Oral Communication		3
GE Area 5A Physical Sciences OR 5B Biological Sciences		3
GE Area 5C Science Laboratory		1
CSC 101	Introduction to Computer Education	3
HIS 101	History Of United States	3
Elective to meet 120 units		1
	Hours	14
Spring
GE Area 1B Critical Thinking		3
GE Area 6 Ethnic Studies		3
BIO 250	Elem Hum Anat & Physiol	3
BIO 251	Elem Hum Anatomy Phys Lab	1
POL 101	American Institutions	3
	Hours	13
Third Year
Fall
HEA 280	Orientation and Elementary Radiation Protection	1
HEA 281	Medical Terminology: Radiology	1
GE Area 3UD Integrative Studies in the Humanities		3
HEA 481	Topographic Anatomy and Positioning II	3
HEA 482	Special Radiographic Procedures	2
HEA 487	Clinical Practicum IV	1
HEA 488	Clinical Practicum V	3
HEA 499	Senior Project Radiology	1
	Hours	15
Spring
HEA 383	Common Radiographic Procedures Using Contrast Media	2
HEA 384	Topgr Anatomy & Position I	3
HEA 388	Clinical Practicum III	3
Major Elective		3
GE area 5UD Natural Science or GE area 4UD Social Science		3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (GWAR satisfying course)	3
	Hours	17
Fourth Year
Fall
HEA 385	Radiation Protection	3
GE area 5UD Natural Science or GE area 4UD Social Science		3
HEA 481	Topographic Anatomy and Positioning II	3
HEA 482	Special Radiographic Procedures	2
HEA 487	Clinical Practicum IV	1
HEA 488	Clinical Practicum V	3
HEA 499	Senior Project Radiology	1
	Hours	16
Spring
HEA 479	Research Methods in Health Sciences	3
HEA 480	Radiological Physics	2
HEA 483	Sub-Specialties in Radiology	2
HEA 485	Departmental Administrative and Office Procedures, Computer Literacy	1
HEA 489	Clinical Practicum VI	3
HEA 499	Senior Project Radiology	1
Major Elective		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	120

2-Year Roadmap (transfer students)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Hours
HEA 280	Orientation and Elementary Radiation Protection	1
HEA 281	Medical Terminology: Radiology	1
GE Area 3UD Integrative Studies in the Humanities		3
HEA 287	Clinical Practicum I	1
HEA 380	Darkroom Chemistry and Techniques	1
HEA 381	Patient Care Procedures Related to Radiology	2
HEA 382	Principles of Radiographic Exposure	3
HEA 387	Clinical Practicum II	3
	Hours	15
Spring
HEA 383	Common Radiographic Procedures Using Contrast Media	2
HEA 384	Topgr Anatomy & Position I	3
HEA 388	Clinical Practicum III	3
Major Elective		3
GE area 5UD Natural Science or 4UD Social Science		3
ENG 350	Advanced Composition (GWAR satisfying course)	3
	Hours	17
Second Year
Fall
HEA 385	Radiation Protection	3
GE area 5UD Natural Science or 4UD Social Science		3
HEA 481	Topographic Anatomy and Positioning II	3
HEA 482	Special Radiographic Procedures	2
HEA 487	Clinical Practicum IV	1
HEA 488	Clinical Practicum V	3
HEA 499	Senior Project Radiology	1
	Hours	16
Spring
HEA 479	Research Methods in Health Sciences	3
HEA 480	Radiological Physics	2
HEA 483	Sub-Specialties in Radiology	2
HEA 485	Departmental Administrative and Office Procedures, Computer Literacy	1
HEA 489	Clinical Practicum VI	3
HEA 499	Senior Project Radiology	1
Major Elective		3
	Hours	15
	Total Hours	63