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Jun 27, 2024
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2024-2025 Undergraduate Catalog
Health Sciences, Integrative Professional Studies, B.S.
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This online track within the Health Sciences major provides a pathway for transfer and returning students* to complete a B.S. degree. This program may be completed fully online, face-to-face, or a combination of the two modalities. For more information, please contact Admissions at admitusm@maine.edu
Please visit the Office of Admission for application information.
*Returning USM students must not have been enrolled for at least two years in order to be eligible for this degree completion program option. This option is not available as a double major or dual degree.
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Program Requirements
Retention and Progression Requirements
While enrolled in Health Sciences, students must:
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Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.
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Earn a minimum grade of C- in all required courses. Students receiving a grade lower than C- in a required course will not be allowed to sequence into post-requisite coursework until the prerequisite deficiency has been rectified.
Probation
Students will be placed on academic probation for failure to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50. Students failing to rectify the GPA deficiency within a one-year probationary period will be removed from their declared major and from their status as a student within the Department. Upon rectifying the GPA deficiency, students can reapply for admission into a Departmental major.
Graduation Requirements
Students will graduate with a BS in Health Sciences when the following requirements are satisfied:
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Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.
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Completion of all University Core Curriculum requirements.
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Completion of all Health Sciences core required coursework with minimum grades of C-.
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Completion of coursework within one track of study with minimum grades of C-.
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Completion of 120 credits.
Degree Requirements
The BS in Health Sciences consists of 120 credit hours: University Core Curriculum courses, Health Sciences major required core courses, a track of study, and approved electives if needed to complete the 120-minimum credit requirement.
Requirements for students pursuing this track within the track are:
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Minimum of 75 credits transferred into the program
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Prior coursework must include Anatomy and Physiology I and II (BIO 111 , BIO 113 or equivalents) with associated lab courses (BIO 112 , BIO 114 or equivalents)
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One of the following lecture and lab courses:
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Physics - one semester with lab (minimum 3 credits)
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Biology - one semester with lab (minimum 3 credits)
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or a one-semester, science-based course with lab, approved by the department chair
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Completion of at least 120 credits
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Satisfaction of the 30-credit residency requirement for USM
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Satisfaction of the USM Degree Completion Core Curriculum requirements
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*Returning USM students must not have been enrolled at USM for at least 2 years to be eligible for this degree completion program option. This option is not available as a double major or dual degree.
Recommended Core Curriculum Sequence for the Major
Courses listed below are required for the major and also satisfy a portion of the University Core Curriculum requirements.
Health Sciences Required Core Courses (39 credits)
In addition to pre-requisite coursework, students must take the following:
Recommended Course Sequence
Students selecting this track within the Health Science major should work closely with advisors to determine course sequencing.
USM Core Requirements
The USM Core Curriculum is a coherent, integrative, and rigorous liberal education that enables our graduates to be world-minded, intentional, life-long learners and captures your general education degree requirements.
Please Note: Core requirements may be part of your major and/or minor, and Core may have been fulfilled with transfer credit. Please consult your MaineStreet Degree Progress Report (DPR) and review your degree progress with your Advisor. For additional information, access the USM Core webpage.
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