BS: Health Science 2022-2023
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.
Four Year Academic Roadmap
Fall Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories BIOL 210 Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 If unable to enroll in BIOL 210, enroll in CHEM 110 instead. Major ENGL 105 Composition & Rhetoric I 3 GE A2 HLTH 100 Medical Terminology 1 Major HLTH 102 Community Health Organizations 2 Major Statistics course Student's Choice
MATH 201: Elementary Statistics or
MATH 202: Biostatistics or
BIOL 203: Statistics for Biologists3 Major & GE B4 PSY 100 Introduction to Psychology 3 Major & GE D Total Units
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Milestones
- Schedule an appointment with a Peer Advisor or Academic Advisor in the Academic Advising Center
- Attend Major Fair (First Week of October)
Spring Freshman
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories BIOL 211 Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 If unable to enroll in BIOL 211, enroll in CHEM 110 or BIOL 217, if pursuing Nursing. Major COMM Student's Choice COMM 101: Public Speaking, or
COMM 210: Interpersonal Communication3 If applying to the nursing program take COMM 101 Major & GE A1 HLTH 101 Overview of Health Care Industry and Its Delivery 3 Major GE Student's Choice A3- Critical Thinking 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Major & GE A3 GE Student's Choice F- Ethnic Studies 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions. Also fulfills Multicultural Perspectives Requirement. GE F Total Units
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Fall Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories CHEM 110 Chemistry of Life 4 Major & GE B1& B3 CHEM 111 Chemistry of Life - Problem Solving 1 *Recommended Other SOC 100 or
201SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology, or
SOC 201: Social Problems3 If applying to the nursing program take SOC 100 Major & GE D GE Student's Choice C1- Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE C1 GE Student's Choice B2- Life Sciences 3 If applying to the nursing program take BIOL 217 GE B2 Total Units
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Spring Sophomore
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories PHED or PSY PHED 208 or PSY 213 PHED 208: Introduction to Kinesiology,or
PSY 213: Developmental Psychology3 Major & GE E HIST Student's Choice US History 3 Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS 350 is an option however will need to be taken semester 5. Other AIR: US History POLS 150 American Political Institutions 3 Also double-counts with GE:D GE AIR: US Constitution/State & Local Govt. GE Student's Choice Language 3 Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also double-counts with GE:C2. GE Language GE Student's Choice C1 or C2 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions GE Additional C Total Units
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Fall Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories ANTH 443 Medical Anthropology 3 Triple counting with Major, UDGE D, and Multicultural Major & GE UDGE D HLTH 300 Nutrition, Exercise, and Wellness 3 Major HLTH 301 Introduction to Public Health Administration
3 Major HLTH Student's Choice Upper Division HLTH elective 3 Any additional HLTH course 300 or 400 level Major Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Meet w/Graduate Studies Center
- Meet w/Career Development Services
Spring Junior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories HLTH 302 Introduction to Health Care Informatics 3 Major HLTH 309 Health Science Research Methods 4 Major HLTH Student's Choice Upper Division HLTH elective 3 Any additional HLTH course 300 or 400 level Major GWAR COMM 345
COMP 447
ENGL 330
PSY 345COMM 345: Media Literacy and Youth Culture
COMP 447: Societal Issues and Computing
ENGL 330: Interdisciplinary Writing
PSY 345: Individuals with Disabilities in Society3 Choose one from the list
*Recommended ENGL 330 (double counts with UDGE C)Major & GWAR Free Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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Fall Senior
Course Area Course Number Course Title Units Notes Requirements Met GE Categories HLTH 307 Issues and Ethics in the Helping Profession 3 Major HLTH 348 Healthy Aging 3 Major & GE UDGE D Major Elective Student's Choice Various 3 Choose one from the list. See CARR or catalog. Major UDGE Student's Choice UDGE C- Arts & Humanities 3 See catalog for course titles & descriptions. GE UDGE C Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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Milestones
- Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline – October 1st)
- Meet w/Academic Advisor for Grad Check
- Meet w/Graduate Studies Center
- Meet w/Career Development Services
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 Project3 Major UDGE BIOL 332
BIOL 333
BIOL 432
CHEM 335
PHYS 338BIOL 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 Conscience3 Choose one from the list Major & GE UDGE B Major Elective Student's Choice Various 3 Choose one from the list. See CARR or catalog. Major Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Elective Student's Choice Free Elective 3 Needed for 120 Unit Requirement - Can be any class, any major, any level 100-299 or 100-499 that you have not earned previous credit for. Other Total Units
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