Applied Health Science, B.S.
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Program Learning Outcomes
All Applied Health Science majors will be able to:
- Speak and write effectively to a target audience on essential information in health care.
- Critically evaluate and integrate new information into professional practice to solve relevant health care concerns.
- Describe the mechanisms (i.e. metabolic, physiologic, biomechanical, and developmental) by which physical activity aids in health care settings.
- Demonstrate preparedness to serve others in various health care settings through their selected vocation or calling.
| Code | Title | Units |
|---|---|---|
| Lower-Division Requirements | ||
| BIO 1030 and BIO 1030L | Human Anatomy and Physiology I (FE) and Human Anatomy and Physiology I Laboratory (FE) | 4 |
| BIO 1040 and BIO 1040L | Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Human Anatomy and Physiology II Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 2010 and BIO 2010L | Cell Biology and Biochemistry (FE) and Cell Biology and Biochemistry Laboratory (FE) | 4 |
| BIO 2020 and BIO 2020L | Microbiology of Infectious Diseases and Microbiology of Infectious Diseases Laboratory | 4 |
| CHE 1052 and CHE 1052L | General Chemistry I (FE) and General Chemistry I Lab (FE) | 5 |
| CHE 1053 and CHE 1053L | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Lab | 4 |
| KIN 1001 | Orientation to Kinesiology | 1 |
| KIN 2080 | Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries | 2 |
| KIN 2000 | Optimal Health (FE) | 2 |
| or KIN 2030 | Lifestyle as Medicine (FE) | |
| MTH 2003 | Introduction to Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 1003 | General Psychology (FE) | 3 |
| Upper-Division Requirements | ||
| KIN 3012 | Motor Learning and Motor Development | 3 |
| KIN 3025 | Structural Kinesiology | 2 |
| KIN 3027 | Applied Biomechanics | 2 |
| KIN 3040 | Physiology of Exercise | 3 |
| KIN 3085 | Pathology of Injury and Illness | 3 |
| KIN 4095 | Kinesiology Capstone | 1 |
| PSY 3021 | Abnormal Psychology | 3 |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Complete a minimum of twelve (12) units with at least seven (7) units being upper division from the following: | 12 | |
| Clinical Anatomy | ||
or ANA 5000 | Clinical Anatomy | |
| Gross Anatomy of the Musculoskeletal System | ||
| Seminar in Athletic Training | ||
| Research Methods and Statistical Techniques for Clinical Decision Making in Sports Medicine | ||
| Evidence-Based Orthopedic Assessment of the Lower Extremity and Evidence-Based Orthopedic Assessment of the Lower Extremity Laboratory | ||
| Evidence-Based Orthopedic Assessment of the Spine and Upper Extremities and Evidence-Based Orthopedic Assessment of the Spine and Upper Extremities Laboratory | ||
| Clinical Internship I | ||
| Clinical Internship II | ||
| Ecological and Evolutionary Systems (FE) and Ecological and Evolutionary Systems Laboratory (FE) | ||
| Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Genetics and Genetics Laboratory | ||
| Advanced Biochemistry and Advanced Biochemistry Laboratory 1 | ||
| Neuroscience | ||
| Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Lab | ||
| Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Lab | ||
| Human Development | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription and Fitness Assessment and Exercise Prescription Lab | ||
| Biomechanics Laboratory | ||
| Nutrition for Exercise and Sport Performance | ||
| Physiology of Exercise Lab | ||
| Praxis of Strength Training and Conditioning | ||
| Movement Interventions and Corrective Exercise | ||
| Assessment of Lower Extremity Pathology | ||
| Assessment of Head, Spinal, and Upper Extremity Pathology | ||
| Therapeutic Exercise | ||
| Pharmacology | ||
| Clinical Exercise Physiology | ||
| Internship in Kinesiology (3 Units Required) | ||
| Evidence-Based Practice and Decision Making in Kinesiology | ||
| Preparation for Health Professions Schools I | ||
| Preparation for Health Professions Schools II | ||
| General Physics I (FE) and General Physics I Lab (FE) | ||
| General Physics II (FE) and General Physics II Lab (FE) | ||
| Developmental Psychology - Birth Through Adolescence | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Total Units | 65 | |
Note(s): 11 units meet Foundational Explorations requirements.