The program has two major goals: to teach foundational skills to students whose career goal is to work in health care, particularly for those who want to become health care providers and to teach foundational skills to students who want to work with individuals, groups, or communities who face social, economic, or health challenges. In addition, interested students have the opportunity to explore a combination-degree program in Public Health.

Specializations

The college offers four specializations. All specializations except Occupational Therapy Accelerated can be declared at the freshman or sophomore years.

Applied Brain Sciences

Offers a suggested prerequisite course sequence for students interested in pursuing training in clinical psychology and neuropsychology, applied human neuroscience, or brain-health focused medical specialties (e.g., psychiatry, neurology).

Occupational Therapy Accelerated

A combination-degree program that allows students to take first-year Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Program courses during their junior and senior years in the health science program.

Pre-Rehabilitation

Accommodates students interested in rehabilitation health care fields (e.g., occupational therapy, physical therapy).

Preprofessional

For students pursuing careers in fields such as medicine, physician assistant, and dentistry, all of which require significant basic science prerequisites. This specialization is set up to integrate commonly required preprofessional courses with requirements for the health science major.

Course Sequence

While all specializations are designed for students interested in health care, students should select the specialization that most closely approximates their career plans and overall academic performance. Included in specific tracks are typical prerequisites for UF graduate and professional programs.

Each specialization incorporates General Education Mathematics and Writing Requirements and Health Science critical tracking courses. All specializations accept AP, IB, or AICE credit for any prerequisite course. However, many professional schools have their own policies regarding test credit, and it is the responsibility of the student to determine whether a course for which they have earned AP/IB/AICE credit must be retaken to meet professional school requirements. Students must earn a minimum of C in any BHS critical tracking course that is not satisfied by AP/IB/AICE credit unless otherwise specified.

Applied Brain Science

The Applied Brain Science specialization is designed to accommodate students interested in pursuing training in clinical psychology and neuropsychology, applied human neuroscience, or brain-health focused medical specialties (e.g., psychiatry, neurology).

Students must meet the critical-tracking criteria listed below, beginning with the first Summer B or Fall term.

To remain in the Health Science major, students must:

• Remain on track each Fall and Spring term, for a total of four semesters.
• Complete the following critical tracking courses or equivalents by the end of the fourth semester:

Course List

Code	Title	Credits
APK 2105C	Applied Human Physiology with Laboratory	4
BSC 2010 & 2010L	Integrated Principles of Biology 1 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1	4
PSY 2012	General Psychology	3
STA 2023	Introduction to Statistics 1	3

Off-track UF freshmen and sophomores must speak with a college advisor before registering for the next semester.

Critical Tracking records each student’s progress in courses that are required for entry to each major. Please note the critical-tracking requirements below on a per-semester basis.

Equivalent critical-tracking courses as determined by the State of Florida Common Course Prerequisites may be used for transfer students.

Semester 1

• Complete PSY 2012 with a minimum grade of C
• 2.8 cumulative GPA on work from all institutions

Semester 2

• Complete STA 2023 with a minimum grade of C
• 3.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses, based on all attempts
• 3.1 cumulative GPA on work from all institutions

Semester 3

• Complete BSC 2010 and BSC 2010L with minimum grade of C
• 3.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses, based on all attempts
• 3.2 cumulative GPA on work from all institutions

Semester 4

• Complete APK 2105C with a minimum grade of C
• Complete 60 cumulative credits
• 3.0 GPA required for all critical-tracking courses and minimum grades of C on all critical-tracking courses, based on all attempts
• 3.2 cumulative GPA on work from all institutions

All General Education requirements, including State Core, International (N) and Diversity (D), the University Writing Requirement, and the civic literacy requirement, must be completed prior to the graduating semester.

Semester 5

• Complete HSA 3111 with a minimum grade of C
• Complete PHC 4101 with a minimum grade of C
• Complete CLP 4302 with a minimum grade of C
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 6

• Complete HSC 3057 with a minimum grade of C
• Complete HSC 3502 with a minimum grade of C
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 7

• Complete HSC 3661 with a minimum grade of C
• Complete CLP 4420 with a minimum grade of C
• Complete OTH 3416 with a minimum grade of C
• 2.0 UF GPA required

Semester 8

• Complete CLP 4421C with a minimum grade of C
• Complete PHC 4796C with a minimum grade of C
• 2.0 UF GPA required

To remain on track, students must complete the appropriate critical-tracking courses, which appear in bold. These courses must be completed by the terms as listed in the Critical Tracking criteria.

This semester plan represents an example progression through the major. Actual courses and course order may be different depending on the student's academic record and scheduling availability of courses. Prerequisites still apply.

Plan of Study Grid

Semester One		Credits
Quest 1 (Gen Ed Humanities)		3
ENC 1101	Expository and Argumentative Writing (State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement)	3
PSY 2012	General Psychology (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences)	3
Gen Ed Biological or Physical Sciences		3
General Education Mathematics		3
	Credits	15
Semester Two
ENC 1102	Argument and Persuasion (State Core Gen Ed Composition; Writing Requirement)	3
STA 2023	Introduction to Statistics 1 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Mathematics)	3
State Core Gen Ed Humanities (with International or Diversity)		3
Civic Literacy course		3
Elective (with Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences; DEP 3053 or CLP 3144 recommended)		3
	Credits	15
Semester Three
BSC 2010 & 2010L	Integrated Principles of Biology 1 and Integrated Principles of Biology Laboratory 1 (Critical Tracking; State Core Gen Ed Biological Sciences)	4
6000-word writing course (Writing Requirement)		3
Electives Electives (Gen Ed with International or Diversity)		7
	Credits	14
Semester Four
Quest 2		3
APK 2105C	Applied Human Physiology with Laboratory (Critical Tracking; Gen Ed Biological Sciences)	4
Gen Ed Social and Behavioral Sciences (additional psychology course recommended)		3
6000-word writing course (Writing Requirement)		3
Elective		3
	Credits	16
Semester Five
CLP 4302	Introduction to Clinical Psychology (Critical Tracking) 1	3
HSA 3111	US Health Care System (Critical Tracking) 1	3
PHC 4101	Public Health Concepts (Critical Tracking) 1	3
Electives		6
	Credits	15
Semester Six
HSC 3057	Research Methods and Issues in Health Science (Critical Tracking) 1	3
HSC 3502	Survey of Diseases and Disability (Critical Tracking) 1	3
Electives		9
	Credits	15
Semester Seven
CLP 4420	Introduction to Neuropsychology (Critical Tracking) 1	3
HSC 3661	Therapeutic Communication Skills with Patients, Families and the Health Care Team (Critical Tracking) 1	3
OTH 3416	Pathophysiology (Critical Tracking) 1	3
Electives		6
	Credits	15
Semester Eight
CLP 4421C	Clinical and Behavioral Neuroanatomy and Lab (Critical Tracking) 1	4
PHC 4796C	Artificial Intelligence in Psychological and Brain Sciences (Critical Tracking) 1	3
Electives		8
	Credits	15
	Total Credits	120

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Minimum grade of C required. 

The Bachelor of Health Science prepares students for a career in health care systems or organizations that provide health or general human services to individuals/communities with health concerns. Students will learn the foundational interprofessional skills necessary to succeed in the dynamic healthcare environment and/or enter postbaccalaureate academic programs such as medicine, physical therapy, and public health.

Before Graduating Students Must

• Receive a satisfactory grade (S) in the BHS capstone portfolio.
• Complete requirements for the baccalaureate degree, as determined by faculty.

Students in the Major Will Learn to

Student Learning Outcomes | SLOs

Content

1. Describe key elements of the US healthcare system.
2. Comprehensively describe major chronic illnesses and disabilities.
3. Describe the core functions of public health.

Critical Thinking

4. Develop and apply critical analysis skills to contemporary health issues.

Communication

5. Apply effective basic communication skills for health professionals.

Curriculum Map

I = Introduced; R = Reinforced; A = Assessed

Academic Learning Compact 5

Courses	SLO 1	SLO 2	SLO 3	SLO 4	SLO 5
HSA 3111	I, R
HSC 3057				I, R, A
HSC 3502		I, R	I
HSC 3661					I, R
OTH 3416		1, R
PHC 4101		I, R	I, R
Capstone Exam	A	A	A	A	A

Assessment Types

• Assignment
• The Bachelor of Health Science (BHS) capstone exam in the final semester

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