About this Program
- College: Public Health and Health Professions
- Credits: 15 | Completed with minimum grades of C
Department Information
The Bachelor of Health Science (BHS) program is a limited access program designed for students whose career goal is to work in the health professions providing service to individuals and communities. BHS students are typically pursuing health related professions such as medicine, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, audiology, speech-language pathology, dentistry, epidemiology, or public health.
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1225 Center Drive
3189 HPNP BUILDING
GAINESVILLE FL 32610
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Curriculum
Related Programs
The minor is open to all juniors and seniors with majors outside the College of Public Health and Health Professions who meet the prerequisites. It is also open to communication sciences and disorders students.
Prerequisites include junior standing (60+ credits), a 3.0 overall GPA and a 3.0 prerequisite GPA based on general college biology, general psychology, abnormal/developmental/physiological psychology, physiology and statistics (STA 2023). Students can transfer up to three credits of approved coursework.
Interested students should obtain an application and a list of current coursework.
Required Courses
Complete the first three courses before taking electives.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSA 3111 | US Health Care System (take in the Fall) | 3 |
| HSC 3502 | Survey of Diseases and Disability (take in the Fall) | 3 |
| OTH 3416 | Pathophysiology (take in the Spring) | 3 |
| Approved electives | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 15 | |
Approved Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| CLP 4134 | Introduction to Clinical Child/Pediatric Psychology | 3 |
| CLP 4314 | Introduction to Health Psychology | 3 |
| CLP 4420 | Introduction to Neuropsychology | 3 |
| HSC 4558 | Survey of Diseases and Disabilities 2 | 3 |
| HSC 4600 | Psychiatric Disorders | 3 |
| OTH 4418 | The Nervous System and Disorders | 3 |
| OTH 4418L | The Nervous System and Disorders Laboratory | 2 |
| PHC 3603 | Critical Issues in Public Health | 3 |
| RCS 4451 | Rehabilitation Aspects of Substance Abuse | 3 |