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BSHS in Health Services Credit Distribution

Subject Category Credits
I. General Education Requirements 48
A. English Composition 6
B. Humanities 9
C. Social Sciences 15
Introduction to Sociology (3)
Introduction to Psychology (3)
Economics, Political Science, History or Geography (3)
Other social sciences (6)
D. Natural Sciences and Mathematics 9
One college-level mathematics required (3)
Other natural sciences or mathematics (6)
E. General Education Electives 9
Intercultural Communications or Race and Ethnic Relations (3)
Other credits from any general education subject (6)
II. Concentration in Human Services 54
A. Core Requirements 21
Dynamics of social setting (upper-level subjects in sociology, urban politics, social history, etc.) (3)
Dynamics of the individual (upper-level subjects in psychology) (6)
Dynamics of intervention (covers such areas as counseling, interviewing and social work methods) (3)
Social Planning (covers such areas as social policy, planning and administration) (3)
Statistics or research methodology (3)
Computer science or data processing (3)
B. Individual Areas of Study: Health Services 33

Overview of Human Services or the Specialization

  • Introduction to Human Services
  • Social Welfare/Social Work
  • Introduction to Social Work
  • Community Health
  • Introduction to Social Welfare
  • Introduction to Social Services
  • Social Welfare: Programs, Practice
  • Introduction to Health Services Organizations
(3)

Basic Philosophy, Theory and Concepts

  • Community Health
  • Health Program Development
  • History, Philosophy & Foundations of Health
  • Public Health Practice
  • American Health Care Systems
  • Special Topics: Patient Education
  • Introduction to Health Services Organizations
  • Introduction to Public Health
  • Ethical Issues in Healthcare Inst.
  • Ethics in Health Care
  • Philosophical Topics: Medical Ethics
  • Introduction to Biomedical Ethics
  • Community & Public Health
(12)
Applied Areas
  • Introduction to Epidemiology
  • Drug Use and Abuse
  • Foundations of Health Behavior
  • Consumer Health
  • Social Issues in Health & Illness
  • Alcohol Abuse
  • Health Crisis Intervention
  • Counselor Training
  • Health & the Aging Process
  • Death & Dying
  • Health Problems in the Community
  • Women, Medicine & Society
  • Education for Wellness
  • Wellness Promotion
  • Women/Their Bodies/Health/Disease
  • Holistic Health Assessment
  • Early Child Health
  • Child Abuse
  • Caring in Childbearing Family Health
  • Principles of Nutrition & Health
  • Caring in Adult Health
  • Medical Care Concepts
  • Psychiatric Nursing
  • Women and Communication
  • Elements of Health
  • Productivity & Team Building
  • Pathophysiology
  • Pharmacology & Physiology Implications
  • Nonverbal Communication
(12)
Advanced Level Practicum (6)
III. Free Electives 18
Total 120
Note: Course approvals will be individualized to reflect the approved practicum setting and job responsibilities. The list of individual area of study courses is offered as a guide. Other courses may be considered appropriate for the specialization.


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