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2021-2022 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Health Sciences, B.S.
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The BS in Health Sciences prepares students for a variety of careers in health-related fields. It is important to recognize that practice in many health professions requires advanced study at the graduate level. When this is the case the BS in Health Sciences prepares students for application to appropriate graduate degree programs and includes the prerequisites required for those programs. The degree also serves as a baccalaureate completion program for students with an associate degree in an allied health field. As health care shifts to health promotion and health education in outpatient and community settings graduates with a BS in Health Sciences contribute to effective health care in the community in various ways. The curriculum includes completion of the USM Core Curriculum, Health Sciences core requirements, and one track of study: wellness, pre-professional, or health care administration. For students enrolled in an Accelerated Graduate Pathway to either the Master’s degree in Occupational Therapy or the Master’s degree in Athletic Training, the track is completed following the first year of graduate study. For students with an associate degree in an allied health field, the track requirement can be waived.
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Program Requirements
Retention and Progression Requirements While enrolled in Health Sciences, students must: - Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.
- 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: - Minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.
- Completion of all University Core Curriculum requirements.
- Completion of all Health Sciences core required coursework with minimum grades of C-.
- Completion of coursework within one track of study with minimum grades of C-.
- 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. University Core Courses (40-42 credits)
- Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 1: or or equivalent (3 cr)
- Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 2: or equivalent (3 cr)
- Writing, Reading, and Inquiry 3: (3 cr)
- Quantitative Reasoning (, , or ) (3-4 cr)
- Science Exploration (/, /, or ) (4-5 cr)
- Creative Expression (3 cr)
- Cultural Interpretation (3 cr)
- Socio-cultural Analysis ( or ) (3 cr)
- Ethical Inquiry, Social Responsibility, and Citizenship (3 cr)
- Engaged Learning: (3 cr)
- International (3 cr)
- Diversity (3 cr)
Health Sciences Required Core Courses (39 credits)
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 fufilled 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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