Bachelor of Science (BS) Degree in Health
Head of Degree Program: William Stewart
Program Office: 110 Huff Hall, 1206 South Fourth Street, Champaign, (217) 333-2131
The undergraduate degree program in Health is interdisciplinary in nature, and focused on applied health and societal issues that cut across a range of traditional fields. The program of study includes a set of core courses that builds an interdisciplinary foundation in the study of health, and provides a basic knowledge of health-related issues. The degree program also includes a set of three concentrations, of which a student must complete at least one, that emphasize some of the foremost issues facing society: health and aging; health behavior change; and health diversity. Finally, the degree program includes a capstone experience with several options for completion, e.g., an internship, faculty-guided research experience. The program of study addresses a major need across the nation and world for graduates prepared to enter a range of biomedical and health-related careers and/or to pursue graduate study in fields relevant to health, wellness, and the biomedical sciences.
Requirements Including General Education
The curriculum requires certain existing courses from the approved lists be taken as noted below. The prescribed courses prepare the student for upper division study and may be used to satisfy General Education Requirements provided they are on the appropriate General Education List.
| Hours |
Communication Arts |
| 3-6 |
Composition I |
| 3 |
Advanced Composition |
| Hours |
Quantitative Reasoning I & II |
| 6 |
From approved campus list |
| Hours |
Humanities and the
Arts |
| 6 |
From approved
campus list |
| Hours |
Social and
Behavioral Sciences |
| 6 |
From
approved campus list |
| Hours |
Natural
Sciences and Technology |
| 6 |
From
approved campus list |
| Hours |
Cultural Studies 1 |
| 3 |
From Western cultures
approved campus list |
| 3 |
From U.S. minority
cultures or non-Western cultures approved campus list |
| |
Foreign Language:
Completion through the third level of the same language in high
school or college |
| 36-39 |
Total General Education
hours |
| Hours |
Health Major Requirements |
| 3 |
CHLH 101 - Introduction to Public Health |
| 3 |
CHLH 274—Introduction to Epidemiology |
| 3 |
CHLH 456 – Organization of Health Care |
| 3 |
KIN 122 – Physical Activity and Health |
| 3 |
RST 100 – Society and Leisure |
| 3 |
SHS 170 – Human Comm: Sys, P & D |
| 3 |
FSHN 120 – Contemporary Nutrition |
| 4 |
PSYC 100 – Intro to Psychology |
| 3 |
STAT 100 – Intro to Statistics (or STAT 100 equivalent) |
| 3 |
REHB 330 – Disability in American Society |
| 3 |
New Course – Interdisciplinary Studies |
| 8 |
New Course – Practicum Experience (may include internship, research experience, etc.) |
| 42 |
Total |
Concentrations (at least one concentration is required)
| Hours |
Health and Aging |
| 3 |
KIN 262 Motor Development, Growth and Form |
| 3 |
CHLH 314 – Introduction to Aging |
| 3 |
SHS 271 – Communication of Aging |
| 3 |
PSYC 361 – Psychology of Aging |
| 9 |
Choose 3 courses from the following list (at least two at the 300- or 400- level): |
| |
FSHN 220 – Principles of Nutrition (previously FSHN 322)
SHS 320 – Development of Spoken Language
CHLH 404 – Gerontology
SOCW 415 – Social Services for the Aged
EPSY 430 – Early Adolescent Development
KIN 459 – Physical Activity and Aging |
| 21 |
Total |
| Hours |
Health Behavior Change |
| 3 |
IN 240 – Sociology & Psychology of Physical Activity |
| 4 |
CHLH 304 – Foundations of Health Behavior |
| 3 |
RST 316 – Leisure & Human Development |
| 3 |
SHS 352 – Hearing Health and Society |
| 9 |
Choose 3 courses from the following list (at least two at the 300- or 400-level): |
| |
ANTH 143 – Biology of Human Behavior
CHLH 201 – Health Informatics
SOC 201 – Social Psychology
CMN 260 – Intro to Health Communication
CHLH 340 – Health Promotion Practicum
PSYC 352 – Attitude Theory and Change
KIN 448 – Exercise & Health Psychology
CMN 462 – Interpersonal Health Communication |
| 22 |
Total |
| Hours |
Health
Diversity |
| 3 |
CHLH 199 – Health Disparities in Society |
| 3 |
CHLH 409 – Women’s Health |
| 4 |
EPS 310 – Race & Culture in Society |
| 4 |
SHS 270 – Comm Disability in the Media |
| 8-9 |
Choose 3 courses from the following list (at least two at the 300- or 400-level): |
| |
CHLH 210 – Community Health Organizations
CHLH 245 – Disability and Popular Culture
CHLH 407 – Disability, Culture & Society
HIST 263 – US History of Medicine
HIST 281 – Constructing Race in America
KIN 446 – Gender & Physical Activity
REHB 206 – Exploring Disabilities I
REHB 207 – Exploring Disabilities II
RSOC 110 – Intro to Rural Society
RST/KIN 230 – Leisure and Diversity
SPED 432 – Multiple Disabilities
Any course from AAS, AFRO, AFST, AIS, ANTH, GWS, LAST, LLS, PS, RLST, SOC or SOCW with advisor’s approval. |
| 22-23 |
Total |
| Hours |
Free Electives |
| 24-28 |
Free Electives |
Summary of Degree Requirements
| Hours |
Requirements |
| 36-39 |
General Education |
| 42 |
Health Major Requirements |
| 22-23 |
Concentration Requirements |
| 24-28 |
Free Electives |
| 128 |
Total Hours Required for Graduation |