University of Michigan - Flint

University of Michigan-Flint

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences

Program Requirements

The health sciences curriculum has four basic categories: a) general education, b) biological/physical sciences, c) health sciences, and d) selection of the pre-physical therapy, environmental health or general health science track.

 
A. General education requirements. (40 credits)

1. Writing: ENG 111, 112, 345
2. Humanities: COM 210, PHL 162
3. Fine Arts: (three credits to be selected by student)
4. Social Sciences: PSY 100, PSY 237
5. Values Inquiry: POL 120
6. MTH 111, 120
7. Computer Science: CIS 128; CSC, 121, 151

B. Biological/Physical Sciences. (20 credits)

1. BIO 111, 113, 167, 168
2. PHY 143

C. Health Sciences. (23 - 24 credits)

1. HCR 220, 300, 304
2. MTP 320 or 321
3. PHS 302, 315, 420, 421

D. Students select either pre-physical therapy, environmental health and safety, or general health sciences track.

Pre-Physical Therapy Track (40-41 credits)

1. HCR 119,362, 376, 379
2. AGE 350
3. CHM 150, 151, 252, 253
4. PHY 145
5. PSY 309

Environmental Health and Safety Track (50 - 52 credits)

1. BIO 326
2. Two of the following four: BIO 328, 425, 435, 436
3. CHM 220, 260, 261, 262, 263, 350, 380, 381, 382
4. ENV 289; GEO 151, 285, 303; RPL 485, 486
5. PUB 422

General Health Sciences Track (42 credits)

1. HCR 119,362, 376, 379
2. AGE 350
3. BIO 326, 328
4. CHM 260, 261, 262, 263, 230, 231, 232, 233
5. PHY 145

 

Final course selection should be based on requirements of specific university professional program of interest; (e.g., physician assistant, dentistry, medicine). Consultation with UM-Flint biology/chemistry instructors is encouraged.

 

See the University Catalog for course descriptions