BS: Health Science 2023-2024

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

Four Year Academic Roadmap

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  • Fall Freshman

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    BIOL210Human Anatomy and Physiology I4Major
    HLTH100Medical Terminology1Major
    HLTH102Community Health Organizations2Major
    ENGL105Composition & Rhetoric I3Please check English Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.GEA2
    PSY100Introduction to Psychology3Major & GED
    MATH or
    BIOL

    Student's Choice

    MATH 201: Elementary Statistics, or
    MATH 202: Biostatistics or,
    BIOL 203: Statistics for Biologists

    		3Please check Math Milestone via your Student Center to verify if you need an additional support course.
    If MATH support course is needed, you will need to take either MATH 201 or MATH 202.    		Major & GEB4

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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 AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    BIOL211Human Anatomy and Physiology4Major
    HLTH101The US Health Care System3Major
    COMMStudent's ChoiceCOMM 101: Public Speaking, or
    COMM 210: Interpersonal Communication    		3If applying to the Nursing Program, take COMM 101.Major & GEA1
    GEStudent's ChoiceA3 - Critical Thinking3See catalog for course titles & descriptions. GEA3
    GEStudent's ChoiceF - Ethnic Studies3Also fulfills Multicultural Perspectives RequirementGE & GraduationF/Multicultural Perspectives

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    • Complete Golden 4 GE (A1, A2, A3, and B4)
    • Attend Summer Scheduling workshop
    • Attend Study Abroad information session (if interested)

  • Fall Sophomore

    Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
    CHEM110Chemistry of Life4Major & GEB1/ B3
    CHEM111Chemistry of Life - Problem Solving1Unit RequirementGraduation
    SOC100 or
    201    		SOC 100: Introduction to Sociology, or
    SOC 201: Social Problems    		3If applying to the nursing program take SOC 100Major & GED
    GEStudent's ChoiceC1 - Arts: Arts, Cinema, Dance, Music, Theater3See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEC1
    GEStudent's ChoiceB2 - Life Sciences3If applying to the nursing program take BIOL 217GEB2

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      Spring Sophomore

      Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
      HLTH300Nutrition, Exercise and Wellness3Major
      PHED or
      PSY      		PHED 208 or PSY 213PHED 208: Introduction to Kinesiology,or
      PSY 213: Developmental Psychology      		3Major
      POLS150American Political Institutions3Double-counts as GE:D and American Institutions RequirementsGE & GraduationD/AIR:CA Local & State Govt
      GE/ LanguageStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Units may vary between 3-4 units depending on language chosen. Also double-counts with GE:C2.GE & GraduationC2/Language
      GEStudent's ChoiceEither C1 or C23See catalog for course titles & descriptionsGEAdditional C

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      • Fall Junior

        Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
        ANTH443Medical Anthropology3Triple counting with Major, UDGE D, and MulticulturalMajor & GE & MPUDGE D
        HLTH301

        Introduction to Public Health Administration

        		3Major
        Major ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Any additional HLTH course 300 or 400 level. See catalog for course titles & descriptions.Major
        HISTStudent's ChoiceUS History3Choose one: HIST 270, 271, 272, 275. CHS 350 is an option, however, will need to be taken in semester 5 or laterGraduationAIR: US History
        Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed 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.GraduationUnit Requirement

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        Milestones

        • Meet w/Graduate Studies Center to discuss graduate school programs
        • Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to discuss internship/job opportunities
        • Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once in your Junior year (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

        Spring Junior

        Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
        HLTH302Health Care Informatics3Major
        Major ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary by major3Any additional HLTH course 300 or 400 level. See catalog for course titles & descriptions.Major
        COMM,or
        COMP, or
        ENGL, or
        PSY        		Student's ChoiceCOMM 345: Media Literacy and Youth Culture, or
        COMP 447: Societal Issues and Computing, or
        ENGL 330: Interdisciplinary Writing, or
        PSY 345: Individuals with Disabilities in Society        		3*ENGL 330 double-counts with UDGE-CMajor & GWAR
        GEStudent's ChoiceUDGE C - Arts and Humanities3See catalog for course titles & descriptions.GEUDGE C
        Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Needed 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.Unit Requirement

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        • Fall Senior

          Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
          HLTH307Bioethics3Major
          HLTH309Health Science Research Methods4Major
          HLTH348Healthy Aging3Major & GEUDGE D
          Major ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Any non-HLTH Major Elective from the approved list of courses. See catalog for course titles & descriptions.Major
          Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary2Needed 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.GraduationUnit Requirement

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          Milestones

          • Apply for Graduation (Priority deadline – October 1st)
          • Attend Grad Check workshop or schedule a Grad Check appointment with Academic Advising
          • Meet w/Career Development & Alumni Engagement to learn more about Alumni services
          • Meet with your program faculty advisor at least once before you graduate (either in the Fall or Spring semester)

          Spring Senior

          Course AreaCourse NumberCourse TitleUnitsNotesRequirements MetGE Categories
          HLTHStudent's ChoiceHLTH 492: Service Learning in Health Science, or
          HLTH 499: Senior Capstone Project          		3Major
          Major/ UDGEStudent'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

          		3Major & GEUDGE B
          Major ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3Any non-HLTH Major Elective from the approved list of courses. See catalog for course titles & descriptions.Major
          Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3GraduationUnit Requirement
          Free ElectiveStudent's ChoiceWill vary3GraduationUnit Requirement

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          • Attend Grad Fest in March
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