Bachelor of Science in Health Studies (Master's Preparation)

Website: https://twu.edu/health-studies/undergraduate-programs/bs-in-health-studies/

Health Studies majors who select the Master’s Preparation area of study can pursue graduate study in a health-related area. This program does not lead to a master’s degree, nor guarantee admission into a graduate program at TWU or any other institution. The Master's Preparation area of study offers common prerequisite coursework needed for graduate study in health-related areas. Students wishing to pursue a master's degree are recommended to apply and be accepted to the TWU Graduate School in their senior year to transition to a master's degree program successfully. Graduates are eligible to take the CHES® Exam to become Certified Health Education Specialists.

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."

  1. Effectively plan a health education/promotion program.
  2. Effectively evaluate a health education/promotion program.
  3. Effectively write a health education-related grant.
  4. Effectively communicate with a range of audiences in a health education/promotion setting.
  5. Effectively demonstrate ethical and professional responsibilities in a health education/promotion setting.

Admissions

All applicants must meet the general undergraduate admission requirements.

Degree Requirements

Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 121   

Major: 55 SCH

Program Code: HLTHSTUD.BS   CIP Code: 51.0001.00

Texas Core Curriculum

ENG 1013Composition I3
ENG 1023Composition II3
Mathematics3
Life & Physical Sciences6
Language, Philosophy, & Culture3
Creative Arts3
HIST 1013History of the United States, 1492-18653
HIST 1023History of the United States, 1865 to the Present3
POLS 2013U.S. National Government3
POLS 2023Texas Government3
Social & Behavioral Sciences3
CAO: Women's Studies3
CAO: First Year Seminar, Wellness or Mathematics3
Total SCHs42

Courses Required for Major

HS 1363Introduction to Public Health3
HS 1902
& HS 1901		Fitness and Health: Enhancing Personal Wellness
and Fitness and Health Laboratory		3
HS 2013Health Communications3
HS 2813Introduction to Global Health (GP)3
HS 3033Medical Terminology3
HS 3053Community Health Assessment3
HS 3303Program Planning and Evaluation3
HS 3413Epidemiology3
HS 4121Professional Development in Public Health1
HS 4353Grant Writing in Health Education3
HS 4126Internship in Health Education6
Select 21 SCH from the following (12 must be upper level) 21
HS 2373
Health Aspects of Human Sexuality
HS 3133
Perspectives on Women's Health
HS 3363
History and Principles of Health Education
HS 3373
Child and Adolescent Health
HS 3403
Environmental Health and Safety Education
HS 3443
Health Aspects of Aging
HS 4363
Consumer Health
HS 4483
Psychosocial Aspects of Mental Health
HS 4553
Stress Management Techniques
HS 4903
Special Topics
Total SCHs55

Departmental Requirements

PSY 1013Introduction to General Psychology3
PSY 1603Developmental Psychology3
or PSY 2513 Abnormal Psychology
ZOOL 2013
& ZOOL 2011		Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory		4
ZOOL 2023
& ZOOL 2021		Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory		4
Master's Requisite Courses9
Total SCHs23

Recommended Plan of Study

First Year
FallTCCNSCHs
HIST 1013History of the United States, 1492-1865 HIST 13013
ENG 1013Composition I ENGL 13013
Social & Behavioral Science3
UNIV 1231Learning Frameworks: The First Year Experience EDUC 1100, EDUC 1200, EDUC 13001
Wellness/Mathematics CAO2
HS 1902
& HS 1901		Fitness and Health: Enhancing Personal Wellness
and Fitness and Health Laboratory		 PHED 1304
& PHED 1304		3
 SCHs 15
SpringTCCN
HIST 1023History of the United States, 1865 to the Present HIST 13023
ENG 1023Composition II ENGL 13023
PSY 1013Introduction to General Psychology PSYC 23013
HS 1363Introduction to Public Health 3
Life & Physical Science4
 SCHs 16
Second Year
FallTCCN
POLS 2023Texas Government GOVT 23063
HS Elective I3
HS 2013Health Communications 3
CAO: Women's Studies3
ZOOL 2013
& ZOOL 2011		Human Anatomy and Physiology I
and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory		 BIOL 2401
& BIOL 2101		4
 SCHs 16
SpringTCCN
Creative Arts3
HS 3033Medical Terminology 3
HS 3053Community Health Assessment 3
POLS 2013U.S. National Government GOVT 23053
HS Elective 23
ZOOL 2023
& ZOOL 2021		Human Anatomy and Physiology II
and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory		 BIOL 2402
& BIOL 2102		4
 SCHs 19
Third Year
FallTCCN
Mathematics3
Language, Philosophy, & Culture3
HS Elective 33
HS Elective 43
HS 2813Introduction to Global Health 3
HS 3303Program Planning and Evaluation 3
 SCHs 18
SpringTCCN
PSY 1603
or 2513		Developmental Psychology (Abnormal Psychology)
or Abnormal Psychology		 PSYC 2314
or PSYC 2320		3
HS Elective 53
Master Requisite 13
Master Requisite 23
Life & Physical Science3
 SCHs 15
Fourth Year
FallTCCN
HS 4353Grant Writing in Health Education 3
HS 3413Epidemiology 3
HS 4121Professional Development in Public Health 1
Master Requisite 33
HS Elective 6 (Upper Level)3
HS Elective 7 (Upper Level)3
 SCHs 16
SpringTCCN
HS 4126Internship in Health Education 6
 SCHs 6
 Total SCHs:  121