Integrated Health Sciences, BS

Total number of hours for the program: 120.

This program is for freshman-level entry and transfer students who have a broad-based interest in the health field. There are three areas of concentration including health management, health and wellness, and a pre-professional for students seeking to earn post-baccalaureate professional or graduate degrees. Graduates will be prepared to fill various roles that support healthy living in businesses, community organizations, and numerous positions across the health care industry.

Various major and/or concentration courses overlap with Liberal Studies requirements. Students are strongly urged to choose LS courses carefully to avoid taking additional courses for those requirements. Consult the 8-semester plans on IHS.WCU.EDU.

Liberal Studies Hours (42 hours)

Liberal Studies Program Requirements

Degree Requirements

This is an entry-level program where students are able to enter the program upon admission. Students must maintain an overall GPA of 2.25 and receive a grade no less than a C for all courses in the major.

IHS Core Curriculum (45 hours)

The IHS major is composed of a 45-hour core curriculum; then students complete at least 24 hours in an area of concentration.

COMM 325 - Health Communication Credits: 3
ECON 354 - Health Economics Credits: 3
ENVH 200 - Introduction to Public Health Credits: 3
HPE 350 - Current Health Problems Credits: 3
HSCC 311 - Systems and Trends in Health Care Delivery Credits: 3
HSCC 322 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
HSCC 330 - Legal and Legislative Aspects of Health Care Credits: 3
HSCC 472 - Principles of Epidemiology Credits: 3
HSCC 475 - Senior Capstone Credits: 3
MATH 170 - Applied Statistics Credits: 3
ND 330 - Human Nutritional Needs Credits: 3
PAR 332 - Biomedical Ethics: Healthcare & Social Justice Credits: 3
PSY 150 - General Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 456 - Medical Sociology Credits: 3
SOCW 354 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Person-In-Environment Credits: 3

IHS Pre-Professional Concentration (24 hours)

Students in this concentration are required to take 8 hours of Anatomy and Physiology (BIOL 291 and BIOL 292) and then choose an additional 16 hours from the list of major/concentration electives. (Choice will depend on career direction - students should consider prerequisites needed for graduate or professional school and should consult closely with their advisor.)

Required Courses
BIOL 291 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
BIOL 292 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
Major/Concentration Electives - Choose at least 16 CH from the following:
ATTR 210 - Clinical Anatomy & Biomechanics Credits: 4
ATTR 265 - Clinical Physiology and Pathology Credits: 4
ATTR 377 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 4
Or
HPE 370 - Exercise Physiology Credits: 4
BIOL 150 - General Biology I Credits: 4
BIOL 151 - General Biology II Credits: 4
BIOL 240 - Introduction to Genetics Credits: 4
BIOL 313 - Microbiology in Health and Nutrition Credits: 4
BIOL 333 - Cell and Molecular Biology Credits: 4
BIOL 361 - Principles of Biochemistry Credits: 3
BIOL 412 - Cellular and Molecular Immunology Credits: 3
CHEM 139 - General Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 140 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4
CHEM 241 - Organic Chemistry I Credits: 4
CHEM 242 - Organic Chemistry II Credits: 4
ENVH 230 - Introduction to Environmental Health Science Credits: 3
ENVH 260 - Etiology of Infectious Diseases, Lecture Credits: 2
ENVH 261 - Etiology of Infectious Diseases Laboratory Credits: 1
ENVH 270 - Biological Basis of Disease Credits: 3
HPE 223 - Applied Kinesiology I - Anatomy, Physiology & Biomechanics Credits: 4
HPE 225 - Applied Kinesiology II - Exercise Physiology Credits: 4
HPE 235 - Motor Behavior Credits: 3
MATH 153 - Calculus I Credits: 4
PHYS 130 - Introductory Physics I Credits: 4
PHYS 131 - Introductory Physics II Credits: 4
PSY 319 - Developmental Psychology: Lifespan Credits: 3
PSY 320 - Developmental Psychology: Childhood Credits: 3
PSY 322 - Developmental Psychology: Adolescence Credits: 3
PSY 325 - Developmental Psychology: Adulthood Credits: 3
PSY 470 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3

IHS Health and Wellness Concentration (24 hours)

Students in this concentration are required to take HPE 223 and HPE 225 or BIOL 291 and BIOL 292. Students then choose an additional 16 hours from the list of major/concentration electives (Choice will depend on career direction - students should consider prerequisites needed for credentialing or certificates and should consult closely with their advisor.)

Required Courses
HPE 223 - Applied Kinesiology I - Anatomy, Physiology & Biomechanics Credits: 4
and
HPE 225 - Applied Kinesiology II - Exercise Physiology Credits: 4
or
BIOL 291 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I Credits: 4
and
BIOL 292 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
Major/Concentration Electives: choose 16 CH from the following:
ENGL 315 - Proposal and Grant Writing Credits: 3
HPE 235 - Motor Behavior Credits: 3
HPE 256 - Physical Education Pedagogy Credits: 3
HPE 312 - Health Education Pedagogy Credits: 3
HPE 320 - Performance Testing and Prescription Credits: 3
HPE 325 - Pedagogy & Prevention of Risky Behaviors K-12 Credits: 3
HPE 355 - Fitness Concepts Credits: 3
HPE 358 - Healthy Living Concepts Credits: 3
HPE 360 - Sexual Health Throughout the Lifespan Credits: 3
HPE 365 - Physical Activity and Aging Credits: 3
HPE 375 - Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity Credits: 3
HPE 424 - Adapted Movement & Wellness Credits: 3
HSCC 205 - Women’s Health Credits: 3
HSCC 420 - Cultural Diversity for Health Care Practitioners Credits: 3
PE 315 - Theory & Practice of Strength & Conditioning for Coaches Credits: 2
PRM 270 - Leadership and Group Dynamics in Recreation Credits: 3

IHS Health Management Concentration (24 hours)

Students are required to complete the following 8 courses.

ACCT 251 - Financial Accounting - A User Perspective Credits: 3
FIN 305 - Financial Management Credits: 3
HSCC 440 - Quality Management in Health Care Agencies Credits: 3
MGT 300 - Introduction to Management Credits: 3
MGT 304 - Human Resource Management Credits: 3
MGT 306 - Organizational Behavior Credits: 3
MGT 367 - Introduction to Project Management in Practice Credits: 3
MKT 201 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3
NOTE: Students with majors outside of the College of Business are prohibited from taking in excess of 25 percent of the hours required for their degree from College of Business courses.

Electives (9 hours)

Students are free to select electives of their choosing to fulfill 120 hours for the degree. However, it is strongly recommended that they consult with their advisor to ensure timely and efficient progression through the degree. Some students may want to use electives to satisfy coursework needed for post-baccalaureate studies.