The Bachelor of Science in Health Science
Total Course Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree: 120 units
See “Requirements for the Bachelor’s Degree” in The University Catalog
for complete details on general degree requirements. A minimum of 40 units,
including those required for the major, must be upper division.
The department has prepared a suggested Four Year Advising Plan to help
students meet all graduation requirements within four years. Please request
a plan from your major adviser or view it and other current advising information
on the CSU, Chico Web.
General Education Requirements: 48 units
See “General Education Requirements” in The University Catalog and The Class Schedule for the most current information on General Education Requirements
and course offerings. The course requirements marked below with an asterisk
(*) may also be applied toward General Education.
Cultural Diversity Course Requirements: 6 units
See “Cultural Diversity” in The University Catalog. Most courses used to
satisfy these requirements may also apply to General Education.
American Institutions Requirement: 6 units
See the “American Institutions Requirement” under “Bachelor’s Degree Requirements.”
This requirement is normally fulfilled by completing HIST 050 and POLS
055. Courses used to satisfy this requirement do not apply to General Education.
Literacy Requirement:
See “Mathematics and Writing Requirements” in The University Catalog. Writing
proficiency in the major is a graduation requirement and may be demonstrated
through satisfactory completion of a course in your major which has been
designated as the Writing Proficiency (WP) course for the semester in which
you take the course. Students who earn below a C- are required to repeat
the course and earn a C- or better to receive WP credit. See The Class Schedule for the designated WP courses for each semester. You must pass
ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a C- or better before you may register
for a WP course.
Course Requirements for the Major: 63-64 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required
of all candidates for this degree. Additional required courses, dependent
upon a selected option or advising pattern, are outlined following the
Hdegree core program requirements.
NOTE: A maximum of 15 units of internship (courses numbered 089, 189, 289,
389) may be applied to a bachelor’s degree at CSU, Chico.
DEGREE CORE PROGRAM: 21 units
7 courses required:
HCSV 130 Mgmt Prin Hlth Svs 3.0 FS
HCSV 161 Community Health 3.0 FS
HCSV 178 Multicultural Health 3.0 FS Eth
This course is the same as MCGS 178 which may be substituted.
HCSV 270 Research & Evaluation in Health 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher,
MATH 005; HCSV 060 or equivalent.
HCSV 289 Internship 3.0-14.0 FS
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in HCSV 290; senior standing; minimum
2.0 GPA in the major at CSU, Chico.
A minimum of 5 units of HCSV 289 is required.
HCSV 290 Internship Seminar 1.0 FS
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in HCSV 289.
MATH 005 Statistics 3.0 FS *
Prerequisites: Completion of ELM requirement.
Major Option Course Requirements: 42-43 units
The following courses, or their approved transfer equivalents, are required
dependent upon the option chosen. Students must select one of the following
options for completion of the major course requirements.
THE OPTION IN GERONTOLOGY: 42 units
13 courses required:
BIOL 004 Human Physiology 3.0 FS *
HCSV 060 Computer Apps in Health Educ 3.0 FS
HCSV 143 Social Gerontology 3.0 FA
HCSV 160 Chronic & Communicable Diseases 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: BIOL 004 is strongly recommended.
HCSV 200 Health Communication Programming 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: HCSV 060, HCSV 161.
HCSV 231 The Healthcare Delivery System 3.0 FA
HCSV 241 Health in the Later Years 3.0 FA
HCSV 263 Epidemiology 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: HCSV 160, MATH 005.
HCSV 271 Health Behavior Theories 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: HCSV 161 or faculty permission.
HCSV 279 Grant Writing/Other Fundraising 3.0 FS
PSY 207 Psychology of Aging 3.0 FA
RECR 160 Leisure in Later Life 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: Concurrent enrollment in or prior completion of RECR 010;
or faculty permission.
SWRK 295 Policy & Progs for Older Adults 3.0 SP
1 course selected from:
NFSC 127 Nutrition Throughout Life Cycle 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: BIOL 004; NFSC 025 or NFSC 125.
PHED 179 Physical Fitness: A Way of Life 3.0 FS *
R S 147 Dying/Death/Afterlife 3.0 FS *
THE OPTION IN HEALTH EDUCATION: 42-43 units
12 courses required:
BIOL 004 Human Physiology 3.0 FS *
HCSV 060 Computer Apps in Health Educ 3.0 FS
HCSV 111 Human Sexuality 3.0 FS *
HCSV 160 Chronic & Communicable Diseases 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: BIOL 004 is strongly recommended.
HCSV 162 Environmental Health 3.0 FS
HCSV 169 Health Education Techniques 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: HCSV 060 or equivalent, HCSV 160; HCSV 161 recommended.
HCSV 170 Drugs in Our Society 3.0 FS *
HCSV 200 Health Communication Programming 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: HCSV 060, HCSV 161.
HCSV 263 Epidemiology 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: HCSV 160, MATH 005.
HCSV 271 Health Behavior Theories 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: HCSV 161 or faculty permission.
HCSV 279 Grant Writing/Other Fundraising 3.0 FS
NFSC 123 Nutrition/Physical Fitness 3.0 FS *
Prerequisites: One lower-division course in biological sciences.
1 course selected from:
HCSV 231 The Healthcare Delivery System 3.0 FA
HCSV 272 School Health Programs 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: HCSV 169 recommended.
1 course selected from:
BIOL 011 General Microbiology 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: A college course in biology and in general chemistry.
CHEM 028 Organic Chem for Applied Science 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: CHEM 027 or CHEM 037.
HCSV 163 Child Health 3.0 FS *
HCSV 167 Consumer Health 3.0 FS *
HCSV 168 Women’s Health 3.0 FS *
This course is the same as NURS 168 and WMST 168 which may be substituted.
HCSV 175 International Health 3.0 FS
HCSV 231 The Healthcare Delivery System 3.0 FA
HCSV 241 Health in the Later Years 3.0 FA
HCSV 272 School Health Programs 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: HCSV 169 recommended.
PHED 180A Physiology of Exercise 4.0 FS
Prerequisites: BIOL 004.
NOTE: Students seeking the Single Subject Waiver in Health Science are
required to take HCSV 167.
THE OPTION IN HEALTH SERVICES ADMINISTRATION: 42 units
12 courses required:
ACCT 015 Intro to Financial Accounting 3.0 FS
ACCT 016 Intro to Managerial Accounting 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ACCT 015 (or ABUS 083 for ABUS majors only).
ECON 003 Principles of Micro Analysis 3.0 FS *
HCSV 137 Financial Mgmt of Healthcare Org 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: ACCT 015, ACCT 016, MATH 005.
HCSV 231 The Healthcare Delivery System 3.0 FA
HCSV 233 Laws, Ethics, & Regs in Hlth Svc 3.0 SP
HCSV 235 Healthcare Policy and Politics 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: HCSV 231.
This course is the same as POLS 205 which may be substituted.
HCSV 237 Mgmt of Health Services Organiz 3.0 FA
Prerequisites: HCSV 130 and ACCT 015 or permission of instructor.
HCSV 239 Hlth Svcs Admin Capstone Seminar 3.0 SP
Prerequisites: HCSV 130 and HCSV 231; or faculty permission.
MGMT 129 Communication in Business 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: ENGL 001 (or its equivalent) with a grade of C- or higher.
MGMT 131 Human Resource Management 3.0 FS
MKTG 170 Survey of Marketing 3.0 FS
1 course selected from:
HCSV 160 Chronic & Communicable Diseases 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: BIOL 004 is strongly recommended.
HCSV 263 Epidemiology 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: HCSV 160, MATH 005.
1 course selected from:
HCSV 133 Medical Economics 3.0 SP *
Prerequisites: ECON 001, ECON 002, or ECON 003.
This course is the same as ECON 152 which may be substituted.
HCSV 241 Health in the Later Years 3.0 FA
HCSV 250 EMS System Planning 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: HCSV 231 or equivalent or faculty permission.
HCSV 251 Administration EMS Organizations 3.0 FS
Prerequisites: HCSV 130 or equivalent or faculty permission.
HCSV 279 Grant Writing/Other Fundraising 3.0 FS
MINS 110 Corporate Tech Integration 3.0 FS
Electives Requirement:
To complete the total units required for the bachelor’s degree, select
additional elective courses from the total university offerings. You should
consult with an adviser regarding the selection of courses which will provide
breadth to your university experience and apply to a supportive second
major or minor.
Grading Requirement:
All courses taken to fulfill major course requirements must be taken for
a letter grade, except those courses specified by the department as Credit/No
Credit grading only.
The BS in Health Science signifies readiness for an entry-level career
as a health educator or health services administrator. One course from
each option has been designated as a competency course and is vital to
what a professional in this field should know and be able to do. Students
who earn below a C- in those courses are required to repeat the course
and earn a C- or better for the course to count in the major. For the Gerontology
Option, the courses are HCSV 160, HCSV 241, and HCSV 271; for the Health
Education Option, the courses are HCSV 160, HCSV 169, and HCSV 271; for
the Health Services Administration Option, the courses are HCSV 130, HCSV
231, and HCSV 239.
Advising Requirement:
Advising is mandatory for all majors in this degree program.
Consult your
undergraduate adviser for specific information.
Honors in the Major
Honors in the Major is a program of independent work in your major.
It
involves 6 units of honors course work completed over two semesters.
Your Honors work will be recognized at your graduation, on your permanent
transcripts, and on your diploma. It is often accompanied by letters of
commendation from your mentor in the department or the department chair.
Most importantly, however, the Honors in the Major program allows you to
work closely with a faculty mentor in your area of interest on an original
performance or research project. This year-long collaboration allows you
to work in your field at a professional level and culminates in a public
presentation of your work. Students sometimes take their projects beyond
the university for submission in professional journals, presentation at
conferences, or competition in shows; such experience is valuable for graduate
school and later professional life.
Some common features of Honors in the Major program are
1. You must take 6 units of Honors in the Major course work. At least 3
of these 6 units are independent study (299H) as specified by your department.
You must complete each class with a minimum grade of B.
2. You must have
completed 9 units of upper-division course work or 21 overall units in
your major before you can be admitted to Honors in the Major. Check the
requirements carefully, as there may be specific courses that must be included
in these units.
3. Your cumulative GPA should be at least 3.5 or within
the top 5 percent of majors in your department.
4. Your GPA in your major
should be at least 3.5 or within the top 5 percent of majors in your department.
5.
Most students apply for or are invited to participate in Honors in the
Major during the second semester of their junior year. Then they complete
the 6 units of course work over the two semesters of their senior year.
6.
Your honors work culminates with a public presentation of your Honors project.
While Honors in the Major is part of the Honors Program, each department
administers its own program. Please contact your major department or major
adviser for further information.
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