Health and Human Sciences, B.S.

The Health and Human Sciences major offers specialized programs to provide prerequisite training for graduate programs or careers in such fields as: physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant, nursing, public health, exercise science, and entry-level graduate programs in athletic training.

Current LMU Students Interested in Transferring to the Department of Health and Human Sciences

Students who are currently enrolled in another major at LMU but are interested in changing their major to HHSC are encouraged to apply during their first year at LMU. Students are asked to state their interest in HHSC by completing an application available from the department chairperson. In addition, students will need to complete MATH 122 Calculus for the Life Sciences I and CHEM 110 General Chemistry I with a minimum grade of C (2.0) in each class and have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0. Attainment of minimum requirements may not always be sufficient to secure approval of transfer request. The evaluation process will take place during the Fall and Spring semesters with students being informed once the evaluation process has been completed.

Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health and Human Sciences

The Health and Human Sciences major offers specialized programs to provide prerequisite training for graduate programs or careers in such fields as: physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant, nursing, public health, exercise science, and entry-level graduate programs in athletic training.

Student Learning Outcomes

1. Student will demonstrate an understanding and knowledge in lower division Health and Human Sciences course, regarding the human body and the foundations of the human body.
2. Students will demonstrate effective communication and interpersonal skills on topics in human health and wellness amongst diverse individuals at the institutional setting as well as the allied health care setting.
3. Students will demonstrate an appreciation and application of the mission of the university and the department, as well as to ethics of health and human science related careers.
4. Students will demonstrate mastery and application of knowledge in upper division Health and Human Science courses.

Major Requirements

In order to graduate, a student must have a C (2.0) average in the lower division science courses and a C (2.0) average in the upper division science courses.

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includes one course between HHSC 3100 Health Services for Marginalized Populations and HHSC 3199

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HHSC 3970 is offered as a variable unit course whereby 1-5 semester hours can be taken in any one semester. A maximum of 5 semester hours of HHSC 3970 can be completed for credit at LMU.

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Independent studies in the form of research directed by an HHSC Faculty member

A maximum of 6 semester hours of independent study coursework may count in the upper division major category. This includes any HHSC course between the numbers of HHSC 3900 Health and Human Sciences Teaching and HHSC 3999 Independent Studies, except HHSC 3998 Special Studies.

One course outside of HHSC may be used to complete the 26 semester hours of upper division HHSC with approval of the Department Chair.

A student must have a C (2.0) average in upper division science courses.

B.S. Degree in Health and Human Sciences

(122 S.H.)

Note:
Total minimum 122 semester hours

** A core course may be required to satisfy the 32-semester-hour science major core requirement.

The proper sequence of the University Core courses should be discussed with the student’s advisor. The course sequence in Mathematics depends on the results of the Mathematics Placement Examination.