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Health, Bachelor of Science

This program leads to a profession which requires an occupational license as defined under Texas Occupations Code 58.001. This requires that all applicants seeking to become licensed must undergo a criminal background check prior to licensure.

The Department of Health and Human Performance has a focus on preparing Health majors to function professionally in a changing and diverse society, and to improve the quality of life through the understanding, delivering and promotion of health, physical activity, and wellness.

Note: For a PDF version of the degree requirements for this program go to the Undergraduate Programs page on the UTRGV website. 

Core Curriculum Requirements – 42 Hours

Students must fulfill the Core Curriculum requirements. The courses listed below satisfy both degree requirements and Core Curriculum requirements.

Mathematics – 3 hours

MATH 1342Elementary Statistical Methods

3

Life and Physical Sciences – 6 hours

BIOL 2401Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIOL 2402Anatomy and Physiology II

4
The three hour lecture component of BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 will be applied above. 

Social and Behavioral Sciences – 3 hours

Choose from:

SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology

3
PSYC 2301General Psychology

3

Integrative and Experiential Learning – 2 hours

BIOL 2401Anatomy and Physiology I

4
BIOL 2402Anatomy and Physiology II

4
The one hour lab component of BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 will be applied above.

Major Requirements – 60 Hours (45 advanced)

Health Core – 39 hours (27 advanced)

Required

KINE 1306First Aid and First Responder

3
NUTR 2351Introduction to Clinical Nutrition

3
HLTH 2301Introduction to Health Education

3
HLTH 2352Personal Health

3
HLTH 3325Latino Health

3
HLTH 3355Health Behavior Theory

3
HLTH 3360Environmental Health

3
HLTH 3365Health Communication

3
HLTH 3374Human Disease

3
HLTH 4305Community Health Methods

3
HLTH 4315Health Program Planning and Evaluation

3
HLTH 4350Organization of the Health Program

3
HLTH 4380Health Education Internship

3

Health Electives – 21 hours (18 advanced)

Choose from:

HLTH 3305Selected Topics in Health Education

3
HLTH 3371Health Problems in Alcohol, Tobacco, and Narcotics

3
HLTH 3373Human Sexuality

3
HLTH 3375Consumer Health

3
KINE 4370Management in Exercise and Health Promotion

3
MARK 3300Principles of Marketing

3
SOCI 3324Sociology of Health

3
SOCW 2362The Social Welfare Institution

3
SOCW 4320Social Work in Health Care

3
SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology

3
PSYC 2301General Psychology

3
PSYC 3324Social Psychology

3
 
SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology

3
Or
PSYC 2301General Psychology

3

Minor – 18 Hours (6 advanced)

Choose and complete an approved minor. Some minors are more than 18 hours.

Total Credit Hours: 51

Total Credit Hours: 120

Admission, Progression, And Graduation Requirements, if applicable:

Admission requirements

For admission, students must complete with a ‘C’ or better HLTH 2301 and HLTH 2352; complete 60 hours of course work and have junior standing.

Progression requirements

A grade of ‘C’ or better must be maintained in all advanced coursework.