BA in Health Sciences

 Health Sciences - Pre-Graduate Entry Nursing Concentration, BA

UToledo Core Curriculum (44 hours)
ENGL 1110College Composition I3
ENGL 1130College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse3
MATH 2600Introduction To Statistics3
HHS 1010Introduction to Health Sciences I with Orientation1
COMM 1010Communication Principles And Practices Recommended3
or COMM 2840 Interpersonal Communication
Humanities/Fine Arts3
PSY 1010Principles Of Psychology3
SOC 1010Introduction To Sociology3
BIOL 1120Survey Of Biology3
EXSC 2560Anatomy and Physiology I3
EXSC 2460Human Anatomy And Physiology I Lab1
CLT 2000The American Constitutional Tradition3
or PSC 1210 American National Government and Civics
Core Electives6
U.S. Diversity3
Non-U.S. Diversity3
Required Health Sciences Major Courses (38 hours)
COUN 3000Cultural Competence in Health and Human Services Professions3
HEAL 1800Medical Terminology3
HEAL 3600Prevention And Control Of Disease3
HEAL 4100Health Behavior3
HEAL 4900Health Education Seminar3
HHS 1020Introduction to Health Sciences II2
HHS 3100Introduction to Social Determinants of Health3
HHS 3600Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice in Health Science3
HHS 4100Foundations of Healthcare Delivery3
HHS 4800Health Sciences Capstone I3
HHS 4810Health Sciences Capstone II3
HIM 2300Healthcare Resources, Payers3
Supplemental Major Course (choose 1)
PHIL 3370Medical Ethics Recommended3
or HIM 4230 Compliance and Ethical Issues
or LGL 4230 Health Care And The Law
Pre-Graduate Entry Nursing Concentration Required Courses (16 hours)
EXSC 2570Human Anatomy and Physiol II3
EXSC 2470Human Anatomy And Physiology II Lab1
EXSC 2590Microbiology and Infectious Diseases3
HEAL 2400General Safety3
or HEAL 2500 Personal Health
or HEAL 2600 Mental Health
PSY 2200Abnormal Psychology3
PSY 2510Lifespan Developmental Psychology3
General Electives (22 hours) EXSC or HEAL recommended22

 Health Sciences - Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration, BA Requirements

UToledo Core Curriculum (44 hours)
ENGL 1110College Composition I3
ENGL 1130College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse3
MATH 2600Introduction To Statistics3
HHS 1010Introduction to Health Sciences I with Orientation1
COMM 1010Communication Principles And Practices Recommended3
or COMM 2840 Interpersonal Communication
COCA 2000Mindful Creativity Recommended3
PSY 1010Principles Of Psychology3
SOC 1010Introduction To Sociology3
BIOL 1120Survey Of Biology3
EXSC 2560Anatomy and Physiology I3
EXSC 2460Human Anatomy And Physiology I Lab1
CLT 2000The American Constitutional Tradition3
or PSC 1210 American National Government and Civics
Core Electives6
DST 2020Introduction to Disability Studies Recommended3
ANTH 2800Cultural Anthropology Recommended3
Required Health Sciences Major Courses (38 hours)
COUN 3000Cultural Competence in Health and Human Services Professions3
HEAL 1800Medical Terminology3
HEAL 3600Prevention And Control Of Disease3
HEAL 4100Health Behavior3
HEAL 4900Health Education Seminar3
HHS 1020Introduction to Health Sciences II2
HHS 3100Introduction to Social Determinants of Health3
HHS 3600Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice in Health Science3
HHS 4100Foundations of Healthcare Delivery3
HHS 4800Health Sciences Capstone I3
HHS 4810Health Sciences Capstone II3
HIM 2300Healthcare Resources, Payers3
Choose 1 Supplemental Major course (3 credit hours)
HIM 4230Compliance and Ethical Issues3
or LGL 4230 Health Care And The Law
or PHIL 3370 Medical Ethics
Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration Requirements (19 hours)
EXSC 2570Human Anatomy and Physiol II3
EXSC 2470Human Anatomy And Physiology II Lab1
HEAL 2400General Safety3
or HEAL 2500 Personal Health
or HEAL 2600 Mental Health
OCCT 2550Purposeful Living: The role of occupational therapy3
PSY 2200Abnormal Psychology3
PSY 2510Lifespan Developmental Psychology3
SPED 2040Perspectives In The Field Of Exceptionalities3
General Electives (19 hours) EXSC or HEAL recommended19

Health Sciences - Social Determinants of Health Concentration, BA Requirements

UToledo Core Curriculum (44 hours)
ENGL 1110College Composition I3
ENGL 1130College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse3
MATH 2600Introduction To Statistics3
HHS 1010Introduction to Health Sciences I with Orientation1
COMM 1010Communication Principles And Practices Recommended3
or COMM 2840 Interpersonal Communication
Humanities/Fine Arts3
PSY 1010Principles Of Psychology3
SOC 1010Introduction To Sociology3
BIOL 1120Survey Of Biology3
EXSC 1560Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology3
EXSC 1460Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology Lab1
CLT 2000The American Constitutional Tradition3
or PSC 1210 American National Government and Civics
Core Electives6
U.S. Diversity3
Non-U.S. Diversity3
Required Health Sciences Major Courses (38 hours)
COUN 3000Cultural Competence in Health and Human Services Professions3
HEAL 1800Medical Terminology3
HEAL 3600Prevention And Control Of Disease3
HEAL 4100Health Behavior3
HEAL 4900Health Education Seminar3
HHS 1020Introduction to Health Sciences II2
HHS 3100Introduction to Social Determinants of Health3
HHS 3600Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice in Health Science3
HHS 4100Foundations of Healthcare Delivery3
HHS 4800Health Sciences Capstone I3
HHS 4810Health Sciences Capstone II3
HIM 2300Healthcare Resources, Payers3
Supplemental Major Course (choose 1)
HIM 4230Compliance and Ethical Issues3
or LGL 4230 Health Care And The Law
or PHIL 3370 Medical Ethics
Social Determinants of Health Concentration Courses (38 hours)
Required Courses (12 hours)
COMM 3760Health Communication3
HEAL 2100Living Well3
HEAL 2500Personal Health3
HEAL 2700Introduction to Public Health3
Supporting Courses (select an additional 26 hours)26
Food, Health, Society
Medical Anthropology
Introduction to Social Media
Social Media Strategies
Public Presentations
Group Communication
Organizational Communication
Gender, Culture and Communication
Substance Abuse Prevention And Community Programming
Essentials Of Helping Relationships
Substance Abuse Treatment Techniques
Juvenile Justice
Women and Crime
Sex Crimes
Narcotics Policy and Enforcement
Data Science II
Data Science I
Introduction to Disability Studies
Geological Hazards And The Environment
Microbes And Society
Adolescent Behavior And Development
Strategic Management of Innovation
Human Pathophysiology For Health Care
Conservation And Resources
Geographic Information Systems
Quality Improvement In Health Care
General Safety
Mental Health
Principles Of Nutrition
Environmental Health
Death And Dying
Health Informatics & Information Management
Benefits, Health & Wellness
Law And Social Thought
Conflict Management: Mediation & Negotiations
Best Practices in Diversity Leadership
Ethics In Leadership And Management
Leading Organizational Change and Development
Leading and Managing People
Purposeful Living: The role of occupational therapy
Principles of Public Policy
Sexual Politics
Advocacy Groups in US Politics
Introduction to Peace and Justice Studies
Nonviolence and Conflict Transformation Theory and Practice
Abnormal Psychology
Lifespan Developmental Psychology
Social Psychology
Organizational Development Theory and Principles
OD Practices
Stereotyping, Prejudice, & Discrimination
Health Psychology
Inclusion and Recreational Therapy Services
Introduction To Recreational Therapy
Women's Roles: A Global Perspective
Race, Class, And Gender
African American Culture
Social Inequality
Community Organizing and Development
Health And Gender
Medical Sociology
Population And Society
Women In Poverty
Human Animal Interaction, Health and Wellness
Diversity In Contemporary Society
Contemporary U.S. Queer Cultures
Issues In Lesbian, Transgender, Bisexual And Gay Communities

 Health Sciences - Pre-Graduate Entry Nursing Concentration, BA

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
ENGL 1110 College Composition I 3
HEAL 1800 Medical Terminology 3
HHS 1010 Introduction to Health Sciences I with Orientation 1
MATH 2600 Introduction To Statistics 3
PSY 1010 Principles Of Psychology 3
Core Elective 3
 Hours16
Second Term
BIOL 1120 Survey Of Biology 3
ENGL 1130 College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse 3
HHS 1020 Introduction to Health Sciences II 2
SOC 1010 Introduction To Sociology 3
General Elective EXSC or HEAL recommended 3
 Hours14
Third Term
EXSC 2560 Anatomy and Physiology I 3
EXSC 2460 Human Anatomy And Physiology I Lab 1
HHS 3100 Introduction to Social Determinants of Health 3
HEAL 2400
General Safety
or Personal Health
or Mental Health
3
Core Elective 3
General Elective See list of suggested electives 3
 Hours16
Fourth Term
COUN 3000 Cultural Competence in Health and Human Services Professions 3
EXSC 2570 Human Anatomy and Physiol II 3
EXSC 2470 Human Anatomy And Physiology II Lab 1
U.S. Diversity 3
Humanities/Fine Arts 3
General Elective EXSC or HEAL recommended 3
 Hours16
Fifth Term
HEAL 4100 Health Behavior 3
HHS 3600 Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice in Health Science 3
HIM 2300 Healthcare Resources, Payers 3
PSY 2200 Abnormal Psychology 3
Non-U.S. Diversity 3
 Hours15
Sixth Term
EXSC 2590 Microbiology and Infectious Diseases 3
HEAL 3600 Prevention And Control Of Disease 3
HHS 4100 Foundations of Healthcare Delivery 3
PSY 2510 Lifespan Developmental Psychology 3
CLT 2000
The American Constitutional Tradition
or American National Government and Civics
3
 Hours15
Seventh Term
HHS 4800 Health Sciences Capstone I 3
PHIL 3370 Medical Ethics 3
COMM 1010
Communication Principles And Practices recommended
or Interpersonal Communication
3
General Elective EXSC or HEAL recommended 3
General Elective 3
 Hours15
Eighth Term
HEAL 4900 Health Education Seminar 3
HHS 4810 Health Sciences Capstone II 3
General Elective EXSC or HEAL recommended 3
General Elective 4
 Hours13
 Total Hours120

Health Sciences - Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration, BA Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
ENGL 1110 College Composition I 3
HEAL 1800 Medical Terminology 3
HHS 1010 Introduction to Health Sciences I with Orientation 1
MATH 2600 Introduction To Statistics 3
PSY 1010 Principles Of Psychology 3
ANTH 2800 Cultural Anthropology Recommended Non-U.S. Diversity 3
 Hours16
Second Term
BIOL 1120 Survey Of Biology 3
ENGL 1130 College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse 3
HHS 1020 Introduction to Health Sciences II 2
SOC 1010 Introduction To Sociology 3
General Elective CMPT 1100 recommended 3
 Hours14
Third Term
EXSC 2560 Anatomy and Physiology I 3
EXSC 2460 Human Anatomy And Physiology I Lab 1
HHS 3100 Introduction to Social Determinants of Health 3
OCCT 2550 Purposeful Living: The role of occupational therapy 3
COMM 1010
Communication Principles And Practices Recommended
or Interpersonal Communication
3
General Elective ART 1040 recommended 3
 Hours16
Fourth Term
COUN 3000 Cultural Competence in Health and Human Services Professions 3
EXSC 2570 Human Anatomy and Physiol II 3
EXSC 2470 Human Anatomy And Physiology II Lab 1
HEAL 2400
General Safety
or Personal Health
or Mental Health
3
DST 2020 Introduction to Disability Studies Recommended U.S. Diversity 3
COCA 2000 Mindful Creativity Recommended Humanities/Fine Arts 3
 Hours16
Fifth Term
HEAL 4100 Health Behavior 3
HHS 3600 Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice in Health Science 3
HIM 2300 Healthcare Resources, Payers 3
PSY 2200 Abnormal Psychology 3
CLT 2000
The American Constitutional Tradition
or American National Government and Civics
3
 Hours15
Sixth Term
HEAL 3600 Prevention And Control Of Disease 3
HHS 4100 Foundations of Healthcare Delivery 3
PSY 2510 Lifespan Developmental Psychology 3
Core Elective PHYS 1300 recommended 3
General Elective 3
 Hours15
Seventh Term
HHS 4800 Health Sciences Capstone I 3
SPED 2040 Perspectives In The Field Of Exceptionalities 3
Supplemental Major Course (Select 1- HIM 4230, LGL 4230, PHIL 3370) 3
Core Elective 3
General Elective EXSC or HEAL recommended 3
 Hours15
Eighth Term
HEAL 4900 Health Education Seminar 3
HHS 4810 Health Sciences Capstone II 3
General Elective 3
General Elective 4
 Hours13
 Total Hours120

Health Sciences - Social Determinants of Health Concentration, BA Plan of Study

Plan of Study Grid
First TermHours
ENGL 1110 College Composition I 3
EXSC 1560 Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology 3
EXSC 1460 Fundamentals of Anatomy and Physiology Lab 1
HHS 1010 Introduction to Health Sciences I with Orientation 1
PSY 1010 Principles Of Psychology 3
U.S. Diversity 3
 Hours14
Second Term
BIOL 1120 Survey Of Biology 3
ENGL 1130 College Composition II: Academic Disciplines And Discourse 3
HHS 1020 Introduction to Health Sciences II 2
SOC 1010 Introduction To Sociology 3
Supporting Course See list of suggested courses 3
Supporting Course See list of suggested courses 3
 Hours17
Third Term
HEAL 2700 Introduction to Public Health 3
HHS 3100 Introduction to Social Determinants of Health 3
HIM 2300 Healthcare Resources, Payers 3
Supporting Course See list of suggested courses 3
Supporting Course See list of suggested courses 3
 Hours15
Fourth Term
COUN 3000 Cultural Competence in Health and Human Services Professions 3
HEAL 1800 Medical Terminology 3
CLT 2000
The American Constitutional Tradition
or American National Government and Civics
3
Core Elective 3
Humanities/Fine Arts 3
 Hours15
Fifth Term
HEAL 3600 Prevention And Control Of Disease 3
HEAL 4100 Health Behavior 3
COMM 1010 or COMM 2840 recommended 3
Non-U.S. Diversity 3
Supporting Course See list of suggested courses 3
 Hours15
Sixth Term
HEAL 2100 Living Well 3
HHS 3600 Foundations of Evidence-Based Practice in Health Science 3
Core Elective 3
Supporting Course See list of suggested courses 3
Supporting Course See list of suggested courses 2
 Hours14
Seventh Term
COMM 3760 Health Communication 3
HEAL 2500 Personal Health 3
HHS 4800 Health Sciences Capstone I 3
MATH 2600 Introduction To Statistics 3
Supporting Course 3
 Hours15
Eighth Term
HEAL 4900 Health Education Seminar 3
HHS 4100 Foundations of Healthcare Delivery 3
HHS 4810 Health Sciences Capstone II 3
Supplemental Major Course (Choose 1- HIM 4230, LGL 4230, PHIL 3370) 3
Supporting Course 3
 Hours15
 Total Hours120

 Health Sciences - Pre-Graduate Entry Nursing Concentration, BA

  • Demonstrate foundational knowledge and skills for careers in health-related/healthcare professions, including but not limited to physical, biological and social sciences, and anatomy and physiology
  • Identify and describe characteristics of contemporary high-quality healthcare professionals and organizations, including but not limited to provision of patient/person-centered care and utilization of evidence-based practice, continuous quality improvement, interprofessional teamwork, and contemporary healthcare technologies
  • Identify and describe the ethical responsibilities of health-related/healthcare professionals and the legal, regulatory, and administrative aspects that relate to those careers
  • Identify and describe the environmental, social and structural factors that influence individual and community health, as well as how health-related/healthcare professionals can address these factors
  • Demonstrate key professional behaviors essential for success in graduate programs and/or health-related/healthcare careers, including professional appearance and attitude, ethical conduct, and effective written and oral communication
  • Identify and describe potential careers for a health sciences degree graduate
  • Demonstrate readiness for graduate-level health professions programs or employment in health-related/healthcare field

Health Sciences - Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration, BA Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate foundational knowledge and skills for careers in health-related/healthcare professions, including but not limited to physical, biological and social sciences, and anatomy and physiology
  • Identify and describe characteristics of contemporary high-quality healthcare professionals and organizations, including but not limited to provision of patient/person-centered care and utilization of evidence-based practice, continuous quality improvement, interprofessional teamwork, and contemporary healthcare technologies
  • Identify and describe the ethical responsibilities of health-related/healthcare professionals and the legal, regulatory, and administrative aspects that relate to those careers
  • Identify and describe the environmental, social and structural factors that influence individual and community health, as well as how health-related/healthcare professionals can address these factors
  • Demonstrate key professional behaviors essential for success in graduate programs and/or health-related/healthcare careers, including professional appearance and attitude, ethical conduct, and effective written and oral communication
  • Identify and describe potential careers for a health sciences degree graduate
  • Demonstrate readiness for graduate-level health professions programs or employment in health-related/healthcare field

Health Sciences - Social Determinants of Health Concentration, BA Learning Outcomes

  • Demonstrate foundational knowledge and skills for careers in health-related/healthcare professions, including but not limited to physical, biological and social sciences, and anatomy and physiology
  • Identify and describe characteristics of contemporary high-quality healthcare professionals and organizations, including but not limited to provision of patient/person-centered care and utilization of evidence-based practice, continuous quality improvement, interprofessional teamwork, and contemporary healthcare technologies
  • Identify and describe the ethical responsibilities of health-related/healthcare professionals and the legal, regulatory, and administrative aspects that relate to those careers
  • Identify and describe the environmental, social and structural factors that influence individual and community health, as well as how health-related/healthcare professionals can address these factors
  • Demonstrate key professional behaviors essential for success in graduate programs and/or health-related/healthcare careers, including professional appearance and attitude, ethical conduct, and effective written and oral communication
  • Identify and describe potential careers for a health sciences degree graduate
  • Demonstrate readiness for graduate-level health professions programs or employment in health-related/healthcare field