Health Sciences Major

NSM PEAK

34-39 credits (Total does not include prerequisite courses)

Major Requirements

Complete the Health and Human Performance Core (18-23 credits):

One of the following (4-8 credits):
BIO-201Biology I: Molecules to Cells

3 credits

BIO-201LMolecules to Cells Lab

1 credit

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or

BIO-210LMolecules to Cells Research-Based Lab

1 credit

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AND

BIO-202Organismal Biology

3 credits

BIO-202LOrganismal Biology

1 credit

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OR

BIO-159Cellular Basis of Human Physiology

3 credits

BIO-159LCellular Basis of Human Physiology Lab

1 credit

The BIO-201 - BIO-202 sequence is the better choice for students planning to enter a graduate program that would require Cell Biology or Biochemistry, i.e., programs leading to careers as a physician or physician’s assistant or in dentistry, veterinary medicine, medical lab science, optometry or pharmacy.


BIO-159 is the appropriate choice for students who do not plan to enter a graduate program that would require Cell Biology or Biochemistry. Graduate programs not requiring these courses would include those leading to careers as a nurse, physical therapist or occupational therapist.

All of the following (14-15 credits):
BIO-224Human Anatomy and Physiology I

3 credits

BIO-224LHuman Anatomy and Physiology I Lab

1 credit

BIO-225Human Anatomy and Physiology II

3 credits

BIO-225LHuman Anatomy and Physiology II Lab

1 credit

HHP-203Human Health and Wellness

3 credits

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MAT-125Data Analysis and Statistics

3 credits

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or

MAT-150Applied Calculus: a Modeling Approach

4 credits

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or

MAT-175Single Variable Calculus

4 credits

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or

MAT-212Multiple Regression Analysis

3 credits

Complete the following (6-7 credits):
BIO-360Microbiology

3 credits

BIO-360LMicrobiology Lab

1 credit

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or

BIO-361Pathobiology

3 credits

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and

HHP-499Health Sciences Seminar

3 credits

Complete at least 9 credits (including at least one laboratory) from the following:
BIO-316Genetics

3 credits

BIO-330Cell Biology

3 credits

BIO-330LCell Biology Lab

1 credit

BIO-354Selected Topics: Human Anatomy

1 credit

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BIO-360Microbiology

3 credits

BIO-360LMicrobiology Lab

1 credit

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or

BIO-361Pathobiology

3 credits

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BIO-365Immunology

3 credits

BIO-371Endocrinology

3 credits

BIO-376Neurophysiology

3 credits

BIO-376LNeurophysiology Lab

1 credit

CHE-412Biochemistry

3 credits

HHP-312Health Related Fitness and Exercise Prescription

3 credits

HHP-318Applied Nutrition

3 credits

HHP-319Mechanical Analysis of Sport

3 credits

HHP-343Physiology of Exercise I

3 credits

HHP-343LPhysiology of Exercise I Lab

1 credit

HHP-410Exercise Metabolism

3

HHP-445Environmental Human Physiology

3 credits

HHP-445LEnvironmental Human Physiology Lab

1 credit

BIO-360 or BIO-361: If not taken to fulfill requirement above


Some graduate and professional programs have additional course requirements.