Components of the Major Heading link

lecture hall

All students in IHS, regardless of concentration, must take the following prerequisite and collateral courses. These are courses in which the student needs to be successful in the core major courses and must be taken prior to our concurrently with major courses. Students should always refer to the course descriptions for each course to determine all prerequisites.

  • CHEM 122 – Matter and Energy (3 hours)
  • CHEM 123 – Foundations of Chemical Inquiry I (2 hours)
  • CHEM 124 – Chemical Dynamics (3 hours)
  • CHEM 125 – Foundations of Chemical Inquiry II (2 hours)
  • ECON 120 – Principle of Microeconomics (4 hours)

*Students may also take CHEM 116 and CHEM 118 in place of CHEM 122-124. 

**Pre-Nursing students: CHEM 115 may be used in place of CHEM 122 & 123; CHEM 130 may be used in place of CHEM 124 & 125. 

hand raised in class

Both concentrations contain the following core major courses:

  • AHS 200 – Intro to Integrate Health Sciences (3 hours)
  • BIOS 110 – Biology of Cells and Organisms (4 hours)
  • BIOS 120 – Biological of Populations and Communities (4 hours)
  • PSCH 100 – Intro to Psychology (4)
  • AHS 375 – Ethics, Law, and Professionalism in Health Sciences (3)

Each concentration contains the same four content areas, or subject areas, that support the holistic learning that prepares studnets for healthcare pathways. One course is required from each area. Course options vary by concentration. Please visit the catalog for course options in each content area per concentration.

  • Applied Health
  • Health Economics
  • Humanities/Social Sciences
  • Natural Sciences

Students must select at least three courses to fulfill their concentration specific requirements. Courses taken to satisfy other major requirements may not be used to satisfy concentration requirements.

Concentration in Behavioral Health Courses

  • AHS 304 – Human Sexuality and Health Science
  • AHS 330 – Physical and Mental Health Issues in Rehabilitation
  • AHS 393 – Synthesis in Health/Rehabilitation Sciences
  • AHS 402 – Health Inter-professional seminar
  • BIOS 365 – Human Ecological Systems
  • DHD 202 – Disability, Health and Society
  • KN 237 – Sport and Exercise Psychology
  • KN 231 & 233 – Human Physiological Anatomy II
  • KN 254 – Human Anatomy and Physiology II
  • LAS 289 – Internship
  • PHAR 201 – Pharmaceutical Care in the US
  • PSCH 242 – Introduction to Research in Psychology
  • PSCH 320 – Developmental Psychology
  • PSCH 415 – Social Bases of Health Behavior
  • SOC 251 – Health and Medicine

*Students may use BIOS 399 or PSCH 396 toward their concentration requirements with advisor approval.
**Pre-Nursing students may use NUEL 250 toward their concentration requirements.
***AHS 393 and LAS 289 must be taken for 3 credit hours; only one of these courses will apply to toward this requirement.

Concentration in Health and Science Courses

  • AHS 393 – Synthesis in Health/Rehabilitation Sciences
  • AHS 402 – Health Inter-professional seminar
  • LAS 289 – Internship
  • BIOS 220 & 310 – Genetics and Lab
  • BIOS 286 or PSCH 262 – The Biology of the Brain or Behavioral Neuroscience
  • BIOS 320 & 321 – Developmental Biology and Lab
  • BIOS 343 & 443 – Animal Physiological Systems and Lab
  • BIOS 352 – Intro Biochemistry
  • BIOS 365 – Human Ecological Systems
  • CHEM 234 – Chemical Synthesis
  • HN 307 – Human Nutrition and Metabolism

Departmental Distinction

To be considered for departmental distinction, students must have the following:

  • 3.50/4.00 GPA in the major
  • 3.30/4.00 GPA cumulative overall GPA

Highest Departmental Distinction

To be considered for highest departmental distinction, students must have the following:

  • 3.70/4.00 GPA in the major and a 3.30/4.00 cumulative overall GPA
    OR
  • 3.50/4.00 GPA in the major and a 3.30/4.00 GPA cumulative overall GPA, and satisfactory completion of at least 2 hours of PSCH 396 and/or BIOS 399

Additional Requirements Heading link

Students must pay close attention to the following course level rules and prohibited double major, double degree, and minor combinations outlined below.

Of the total semester hours used to satisfy the requirements of the major, no more than 22 hours may be at the 100 level.

Students should consult the IHS advisor when choosing their concentration and selective courses to ensure they do not exceed the 22 hours of 100 level coursework in the major.

At least 6 semester hours must be at the 300 or 400 level.

Many of the concentration and selection courses vary from 2-3 credit hours. Students should consult the IHS advisor when choosing their concentration and selective courses to ensure they will meet the 6 hours of 300/400-level courses.

IHS students are able to declare more than one major and/or pursue one or more minors if they are interested in doing so, however, there are a few combinations of programs that are prohibited due to significant overlap in coursework.

Double Major/Double Degree Combinations Prohibited

  • IHS: Health and Science Concentration – cannot declare a second major or a minor in Biological Sciences
  • IHS: Behavioral Health Concentration – cannot declare a second major or a minor in Psychology
  • Neuroscience – cannot declare a second major in IHS (both concentrations restricted)

All other programs are available to IHS students.

Popular Minors

While minors are not required for graduation, below are some of the popular minors IHS students pursue. 

  • Minor in Biological Sciences – for Behavioral Health concentration only
  • Minor in Psychology – for Health and Science concentration only
  • Minor in Chemistry
  • Minor in Disability and Human Development
  • Minor in a Foreign Language
  • Minor in Kinesiology
  • Minor in Nutrition
  • Minor in Public Health
  • Certificate in Medical Humanities

Course Planning Guides Heading link