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College of Health and Human Services

The academic area of study in Health Science is part of the total program of the College of Health and Human Services. Students pursue a concentration of courses leading to a degree with specialization and job skills applicable to community settings, health care administration, occupational health and safety, and other health related fields. The faculty continues to support the idea of broad based professional preparation such that graduates will have wider appeal in the job market.

Students can expect to be involved, both in class and field experiences, in areas that deal with significant issues such as health care costs, consumer related issues, drug related problems, sexuality related matters, non-intentional injury causes and prevention, and other personal, occupational, and community health and safety issues as well as management, business and administration skills in the health care administration option.

Students interested in pursuing advanced degrees in the broad health sciences will find that the BS program provides the foundation upon which to build MPH, MA or MS in community, health care administration, or occupational health and safety degree programs.

The Health Science program at Sacramento State is one of the most highly sought after programs in Northern California. Due to the large number of applications, the program is now officially impacted. Students wishing to become Health Science majors must complete a series of required lower division courses and must apply for admission to the program. Check the Department website for requirements, and it is highly recommended that interested students speak with a Health Science advisor as soon as possible.

Note: Students who have completed the physician assistant program at UC Davis Medical Center and who wish to obtain a BS degree in Health Science at California State University, Sacramento, should contact the Sacramento State Outreach Office for application and course requirements.

Units required for Major: 58-62 Minimum total units required for BS: 120 All courses must be completed with at least a "C" grade.

Note: Students graduating with a BS in Health Science (all concentrations) will not be subject to the Universitys Foreign Language Graduation Requirement. Students who change major may be subject to the Universitys Foreign Language Graduation Requirement.

Courses in parentheses are prerequisites.

(4)

BIO 25

Human Anatomy and Physiology I

(4)

BIO 26

Human Anatomy and Physiology II (BIO 25 or instructor permission)

(5)

CHEM 6A*

Introduction to General Chemistry (One year high school algebra; high school chemistry strongly recommended)

(3)

STAT 1*

Introduction to Statistics (MATH 9 or three years of high school mathematics which includes two years of algebra and one year of geometry; completion of ELM requirement and the Intermediate Algebra diagnostic test)

(3)

HLSC 114*

Human Ecology and Health

(3)

HLSC 118

Community Health

(3)

HLSC 148

Epidemiology (STAT 1, or instructor permission; must be a Health Sciences or Biological Sciences major or minor )

(3)

HLSC 195

Fieldwork Health or Safety (Permission of faculty advisor, program coordinator and Department chair)

Note: Health Science courses depend upon concentration, permission of the faculty advisor, program coordinator, and department chair.

Select one concentration from the following three options, in addition to requirements above.

(3)

HLSC 100

Fundamentals of Safety and Health (Health Sciences or a Fire Service Management major or minor)

(3)

HLSC 112

Disease Prevention

(3)

HLSC 116

Public Health Administration and Policy

(3)

HLSC 119

Community Health Education (must be a Health Science major or minor; HLSC 118 or instructor permission)

(3)

HLSC 122

Health Psychology (must be a Health Sciences or Child Development major or minor)

(3)

HLSC 124*

Consumer Health Education

(3)

HLSC 130*

Alcohol and Other Drugs

(3)

HLSC 144

Community Health Planning and Evaluation (HLSC 118, HLSC 148; GWAR certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+, or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109 M/W, or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109 M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X or WPJ score 70/71 and ENGL 109X or instructor permission)

(3)

HLSC 147

Health Data Analysis (STAT 1 and/or instructor permission)

(3) Select one of the following courses for 3 units:

(3)

ACCY 1

Accounting Fundamentals (Entry Level Math (ELM) test of at least 36 or a CR grade in MLSK 7A)

(3)

ECON 1A*

Introduction to Macroeconomic Analysis OR

ECON 1B*

Introduction to Microeconomic Analysis

(3)

HLSC 116

Public Health Administration and Policy

(3)

HLSC 144

Community Health Planning and Evaluation (HLSC 118, HLSC 148; GWAR certification before Fall 09, or WPJ score of 80+, or 3-unit placement in ENGL 109 M/W, or 4-unit placement in ENGL 109 M/W and co-enrollment in ENGL 109X or WPJ score 70/71 and ENGL 109X; or instructor permission)

(3)

MKTG 160

Principles of Quality Management

(3)

MGMT 102

Business Communications (Completion of Area A in General Education and ENGL 20; COMS 2 and COMS 4 recommended) OR

COMS 103

Presentational Speaking in the Organization (a general education oral communication course)

Organizational Behavior Competenies. Select two courses from the following for 6 units:

(3)

DS 101

Data Analysis for Managers (MATH 24 , STAT 1)

(3)

HLSC 152

Healthcare Systems and Operations (HLSC 151; HLSC majors only or instructor permission)

(3)

HROB 101

The Management of Contemporary Organizations

(3)

HROB 151

Management of Human Resources

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