Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences in Health Sciences (Nutrition Emphasis)
Website: https://twu.edu/health-studies/undergraduate-programs/bas-in-health-studies/
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 of WECM (workforce education) and a minimum of 12 semester credit hours of academic courses. Course work 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 semester credit hours in health sciences courses, and any electives needed in order to complete the 120 semester credit hours needed for graduation; 36 upper-level semester credit hours will be required. Required courses for the B.A.A.S. degree are listed below.
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 semester credit hours 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."
- Apply management theories and business principles to deliver programs and services.
- Conduct culturally competent interactions with clients, colleagues, and staff.
- Plan an effective health education/promotion program.
- Develop an effective evaluation plan for a health education/promotion program.
- Effectively communicate with a range of audiences in a health education/promotion setting.
Degree Requirements
Total Semester Credit Hours (SCH): 120
Major: 33 SCH
Program Code: HLTHSCIENCES.BAAS 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 Associate of Applied Science
| 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 |
| Nutrition Emphasis | 12 | |
| Select four courses from the following: | ||
| Introduction to Nutrition | ||
| Community Nutrition | ||
| Nutrition throughout the Life Cycle | ||
| Ecology of Foods and Nutrition | ||
| Sports Nutrition | ||
| Culture and Food | ||
| Trends and Controversies in Nutrition and Food Sciences | ||
| Health Sciences Electives - select 12 SCH from HS, NFS, PUBH, HCA courses | 12 | |
| Total SCHs | 33 | |
