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Programs of Study: Undergrad

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
http://ihealth.illinois.edu

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 course which includes a practicum 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. For questions regarding iHealth contact Julie Bobitt, Program Coordinator, at jbobitt@illinois.edu.

A 5 year BS MPH joint degree program is available for students majoring in Community Health, I-Health, or Kinesiology. Students apply for the program in the latter part of their third year (junior year) of study. Students accepted into the BS MPH joint degree program take 12 credit hours of coursework in their senior year that apply to both BS and MPH degrees. In the 5th year of study, students complete the remaining requirements for the MPH degree, and graduate simultaneously with both BS and MPH degrees. A summary of the requirements for the MPH degree is provided at: http://courses.illinois.edu/cis/2011/fall/programs/graduate/community_health.html. The requirements are explained in more detail on the MPH program website: http://www.mph.illinois.edu/Program/.

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

1. Courses in cultural studies may be completed through other categories where appropriate.

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
1 IHLT 101 - Introduction to i-Health
1 IHLT 102 - Survey of Interdisciplinary Health
4 IHLT 375 - Interdisc Collab in Health Serv
1 IHLT 474 - Pre-Field Experience in Interdisciplinary Health
4 IHLT 475 - Field Experience in I-Health
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):
 

AHS 365 – Civic Engagement and Wellness
CHLH 404 – Gerontology
CHLH 494 – Health Issues in Rural Settings
EPSY 407 – Adult Learning and Development
FSHN 220 – Principles of Nutrition (previously FSHN 322)
KIN 386 – Exercise Instruction & the Elderly
KIN 459 – Physical Activity and Aging
RST 199 Leisure, Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan
SHS 320 – Development of Spoken Language
UP 340 – Planning for Healthy Cities

21 Total

Hours Health Behavior Change
3 KIN 340 – Soc. & Psych. 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
PSYC 201 – Social Psychology
CMN 260 – Intro to Health Communication
PSYC 352 – Attitude Theory and Change
KIN 448 – Exercise & Health Psychology
CMN 462 – Interpersonal Health Communication
AHS 365 – Civic Engagement in Wellness
CMN 336 – Family Communication
CMN 465 – Social Marketing Health & Behavior
SOC 273 – Social Persp on the Family
22 Total

Hours Health Diversity
3 SOC 162 – Intro to International Health Policy
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
HIST 263 – US History of Medicine
HIST 281 – Constructing Race in America
RSOC 110 – Intro to Rural Society
RST/KIN 230 – Leisure and Diversity
LLS 473 – Immigration, Health and Society
ANTH 143-Biology of Human Behavior
CHLH 415- International Health
PSY 312- Psychology of Race and Ethnicity
SOCW 300-Diversity: Identities and Issues
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