Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Health Sciences (Health Studies Emphasis)
Website: https://twu.edu/baas/baas-health-sciences/
The B.A.A.S. in Health Sciences is available for students who transfer to TWU from a community college with a minimum of 15 semester credit hours (SCH) of WECM (workforce education) and a minimum of 12 SCH of academic courses. Coursework must be completed prior to transfer. To complete the B.A.A.S. degree at TWU, students will complete any additional core curriculum courses required for a four-year health sciences degree, 33 SCH in health sciences courses, and any electives needed in order to complete the 120 SCH needed for graduation; 36 upper-level SCH will be required.
Successful completion of the Health Studies track will allow students to apply to take the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) national exam.
Any student admitted to TWU for completion of the B.A.A.S. that decides to change majors will be required to re-apply to TWU for the degree and major desired. In such cases, technical SCH transferred to TWU will be removed from the TWU transcript.
Marketable Skills
Defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30 Strategic Plan as, "Those skills valued by employers that can be applied in a variety of work settings, including interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skills areas. These skills can be either primary or complementary to a major and are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities."
- Effectively assess, plan, and evaluate a health education/promotion program.
- Effectively communicate with various audiences in a health education/promotion setting.
- Effectively demonstrate ethical and professional responsibilities in a health education/promotion setting.
Degree Requirements
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 120
Major: 33 SCH
Program Code: HLTHSCIENCES.BAAS.HS; CIP Code: 51.0000.00
Texas Core Curriculum
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| ENG 1013 | Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 1023 | Composition II | 3 |
| Mathematics | 3 | |
| Life & Physical Sciences | 6 | |
| Language, Philosophy, & Culture | 3 | |
| Creative Arts | 3 | |
| HIST 1013 | History of the United States, 1492-1865 | 3 |
| HIST 1023 | History of the United States, 1865 to the Present | 3 |
| POLS 2013 | U.S. National Government | 3 |
| POLS 2023 | Texas Government | 3 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences | 3 | |
| CAO: Women's Studies | 3 | |
| CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics | 3 | |
| Total SCHs | 42 | |
Completed AAS
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| Electives transferred | 15-45 | |
| Total SCHs | 15-45 | |
Courses Required for Major
| Code | Title | SCHs |
|---|---|---|
| HS 3413 | Epidemiology | 3 |
| HS 4363 | Consumer Health | 3 |
| HS 4743 | Needs Assessment, Planning, and Evaluation for Health Professionals | 3 |
| Health Studies Process Courses (Select two of the following) | 6 | |
| Introduction to Public Health | ||
| Community Health Assessment | ||
| Program Planning and Evaluation | ||
| History and Principles of Health Education | ||
| Child and Adolescent Health | ||
| Health Studies Topic Courses (select four of the following) | 12 | |
| Health Communications | ||
| Health Aspects of Human Sexuality | ||
| Introduction to Global Health | ||
| Perspectives on Women's Health | ||
| Current Trends in Population Health and Health Informatics | ||
| Health Aspects of Aging | ||
| Grant Writing in Health Education | ||
| Stress Management Techniques | ||
| Overview of Public Health Surveillance | ||
| Occupational Risk Assessment | ||
| Health Science Electives - select 6 SCH from HS, NFS, PUBH, HCA courses | 6 | |
| Total SCHs | 33 | |
