Welcome to Health Science at CSU Channel Islands! Our interdisciplinary degree program is designed to prepare students for professional careers in private and public health services. The program combines the knowledge and skills from multiple disciplines to provide rigorous training in health science with course work and experiential learning in general health science.
Visit their program website: https://healthscience.csuci.edu/index.htm
Review the Health Science Major Requirements
Fall Junior
| Course Area | Course Number | Course Title | Units | Notes | Requirements Met | GE Categories |
|---|
| HLTH | 100 | Medical Terminology | 1 | | Major | |
| HLTH | 101 | The US Health Care System | 3 | | Major | |
| HLTH | 102 | Community Health | 2 | | Major | |
| ANTH | 443 | Medical Anthropology | 3 | | Major & GE & Graduation | UDGE-D & MP |
| HLTH | 300 | Nutrition, Exercise and Wellness | 3 | | Major | |
| POLS | 150 | American Political Institutions | 3 | Take this course if still needed. Otherwise, take a Free Elective. | Graduation | AIR: CA Local & State Govt |
Milestones
- This two-year roadmap assumes that all GE's and Lower Division Major Requirements (with the exception HLTH) have been completed.
- Schedule an appointment with an Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)
Spring Junior
| Course Area | Course Number | Course Title | Units | Notes | Requirements Met | GE Categories |
|---|
| HLTH | 301 | Public Health Administration | 3 | | Major | |
| HLTH | 302 | Health Care Informatics | 3 | | Major | |
| Major Elective | Student's Choice | Will vary | 3 | Any additional HLTH course 300 or 400 level. See catalog for course titles & descriptions. | Major | |
| Major Elective | Student's Choice | Will vary | 3 | Any additional HLTH course 300 or 400 level. See catalog for course titles & descriptions. | Major | |
| GWAR | Student's Choice | COMM 345: Media Literacy and Youth Culture
COMP 447: Societal Issues in Computing
ENGL 330: Interdisciplinary Writing
PSY 345: Individuals with Disabilities in Society | 3 | *ENGL 330 double-counts with UDGE-C | Major & GWAR | |
Milestones
- This two-year roadmap assumes that all GE's and Lower Division Major Requirements have been completed.
- Meet w/ Graduate Studies Center
- Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement
Fall Senior
| Course Area | Course Number | Course Title | Units | Notes | Requirements Met | GE Categories |
|---|
| HLTH | 307 | Bioethics | 3 | | Major | |
| HLTH | 348 | Healthy Aging | 3 | | Major | |
| Major Elective | Student's Choice | Will vary | 3 | Any non-HLTH Major Elective from the approved list of courses. See catalog for course titles & descriptions. | Major | |
| HLTH | 309 | Health Science Research Methods | 4 | | Major | |
| UDGE | Student's Choice | UDGE C - Arts and Humanities | 3 | See catalog for course titles & descriptions | GE | UDGE C |
Milestones
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline – October 1st)
- Meet w/ Academic Advisor for Grad Check
Spring Senior
| Course Area | Course Number | Course Title | Units | Notes | Requirements Met | GE Categories |
|---|
| HLTH | 492 or
499 | HLTH 492: Service Learning in Health Science, or
HLTH 499: Senior Capstone Project | 3 | | Major | |
| UDGE B | Student's Choice | BIOL 332: Cancer and Society
BIOL 333 Emerging Public Health Issues
BIOL 432: Principles of Epidemiology and Environmental Health
CHEM 335: The Chemistry of the Kitchen
PHYS 338: Science and Conscience | 3 | Select one from the list | Major & GE | UDGE B |
| Major Elective | Student's Choice | Will vary by major | 3 | Any non-HLTH Major Elective from the approved list of courses. See catalog for course titles & descriptions. | Major | |
| Language | Student's Choice | Will Vary | 3 | | Graduation | Language |
| HIST | Student's Choice | US History | 3 | Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275, or CHS 350. Take this course if not completed at the community college; otherwise take a Free Elective | Graduation | Unit Requirement |
Milestones
- Attend Grad Fest in March
