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Health Sciences, B.S.       

The four-year program leading to the Bachelor of Science in Health Science is designed to prepare graduates for entry into professional and graduate schools in a variety of allied health fields including athletic training, physical therapy, exercise physiology, biomechanics, occupational therapy, physician assistant, sports medicine and others.  The program includes 52 semester hours in general education, 68 sh in major area courses and in a professional track which the student selects from the following options:   
(1)  Applied Health Studies, (2) Athletic Training [BS Athletic Training is also available; check with department chairperson], (3) Pre-Professional, (4) Pre-Physical Therapy, (5) Pre-physician Assistant, (6) Community Health, (7) Physician Assistant (3+2), and (8) Physical Therapy (3+3).  

General Education (52 sh total)
BIOL106 & 107 Principles of Biology 1 & 2 to meet lab science  (Applied Health Studies students need not take BIOL106 & 107 to meet lab science; may take other lab science)

HLTH105 Introduction to Health to meet wellness requirement  (Applied Health Studies students need not take HLTH105 to meet wellness; may take other wellness)

PSYC100 Introduction to Psychological Science to meet psychology requirement (Applied Health Studies students need not take PSYC100 to meet psychology; may take other psychology)

Applied Health Studies requires PHIL415 Ethical Issues in Healthcare Professions to meet philosophy general education requirement

PROFESSIONAL TRACKS

Track 1:  Applied Health Studies

A.

 Core Courses (24 sh)  
  HLTH307 Cultural Aspects of Health 3 sh
  HLTH315 Consumer Health 3 sh
  HLTH401 Current Issues in Health 3 sh
  POLI330 Public Policy 3 sh
  PHIL415 Ethical Issues in Healthcare Professions (also meets philosophy general education requirement) 3 sh
  XXXX### Applied Health Studies Capstone 3 sh
  Health Science Electives (HLTH3##/4##) 6 sh

B.

 Transfer of technical core (up to 34 sh)**  
  The requirements for this area will come from an associate's degree from an accredited healthcare program, i.e. medical radiography, occupational therapy assistant, surgical technology, etc.   

C.

 Related Minor (up to 18 sh)**  
     
  **The exact amount of transfer credits to award in the technical core will vary from program to program.  LHU minors run from 18-21 credits, with some overlap in general education courses and specific degree requirements.  The actual semester hour requirement will be held at 120 sh.  

Track 2:  Athletic Training  [BS Athletic Training is also available; check with department chairperson.]

Admission to the Health Science/Athletic Training major is competitive and normally occurs in the sophomore year.

  CHEM120 Principles of Chemistry 1 4 sh
  CHEM121 Principles of Chemistry 2 4 sh
  HLTH106 Athletic Training Techniques

2 sh

  HLTH110 Orientation to Athletic Training 1 sh
  HLTH128 Anatomy and Physiology 1 3 sh
  HLTH129 Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab 1 sh
  HLTH130 Anatomy and Physiology 2 3 sh
  HLTH131 Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab 1 sh
  HLTH202 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries

3 sh
  HLTH260 General Medical Conditions in Athletic Training

3 sh
  HLTH265 Evaluation Techniques in Athletic Training 1

4 sh

  HLTH304 Administration & Organization of Athletic Training 1

3 sh
  HLTH305 Biomechanics 3 sh
 

HLTH322 Functional Anatomy 1

 3 sh

  HLTH342 Functional Anatomy 2 3 sh
  HLTH353 Physiology of Exercise 3 sh
  HLTH365 Evaluation Techniques in Athletic Training 2 4 sh
  HLTH404 Administration & Organization of Athletic Training 2 3 sh

 

HLTH415 Pharmacology

3 sh

  HLTH453 Athletic Training Clinical Experience 1 1 sh
  HLTH454 Athletic Training Clinical Experience 2 1 sh
  HLTH455 Athletic Training Clinical Experience 3 1 sh
  HLTH456 Athletic Training Clinical Experience 4 1 sh
  HLTH457 Athletic Training Clinical Experience 5 1 sh

 

HLTH462 Physical Modalities in Sports Medicine

4 sh

 

HLTH463 Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation

4 sh

PHYS130 Physics 1 4 sh
PHYS131 Physics 2 4 sh

 

RECR303 Sports Nutrition

3 sh

Track 3:  Pre-Professional

  A.


Health Science (36 sh)

 
  HLTH128 Anatomy and Physiology 1 3 sh
  HLTH129 Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab 1 sh
  HLTH130 Anatomy and Physiology 2 3 sh
  HLTH131 Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab 1 sh
  HLTH305 Biomechanics 3 sh
  HLTH353 Physiology of Exercise 3 sh
  HLTH440 Research in Health Science 3 sh
  CHEM111 Chemistry of Nutrition OR RECR205 Nutrition for Wellness 3 sh
  CHEM120 Principles of Chemistry 1 4 sh
  CHEM121 Principles of Chemistry 2 4 sh
  PHYS130 Physics 1 4 sh
  PHYS131 Physics 2 4 sh

B.

 Pre-Professional Track (15 sh)  
 

MATH107 Basic Statistics I

3 sh

  HLTH200 Introduction to Disease 3 sh
  HLTH485 Field Experience 6 sh

C.

 Natural Science (6 sh)  
  BIOL110 Introduction to Microbiology 3 sh
  BIOL202 Genetics 3 sh
  BIOL302 Developmental Biology 3 sh
  BIOL303 Vertebrate Endocrinology 2 sh
  BIOL310 Immunology 2 sh
  BIOL315 Comparative Anatomy 4 sh
  BIOL330 Cellular and Molecular Biology 4 sh
  BIOL340 Microbiology 4 sh
  BIOL410 Organismal Physiology 4 sh
  BIOL499 Independent Study 3 sh
  CHEM105 Forensic Chemistry 3 sh
  CHEM111 Chemistry of Nutrition (may be included only if RECR205 is completed) 3 sh
  CHEM220 Organic Chemistry 1 4 sh
  CHEM221 Organic Chemistry 2 4 sh
  CHEM316 Quantitative Analysis 4 sh
  CHEM410 Biochemistry 4 sh

  D.

Psychology (6 sh)

 
  PSYC102 Child Development 3 sh
  PSYC103 Adolescent Development 3 sh
  PSYC202 Psychological Methods 3 sh
  PSYC212 Forensic Psychology 3 sh
  PSYC215 Brain and Behavior 3 sh
  PSYC235 Interpersonal Skills 3 sh
  PSYC240 Life Span Development 3 sh
  PSYC250 Social Psychology 3 sh
  PSYC307 Abnormal Psychology 3 sh
  PSYC310 Cognitive Psychology 3 sh
  PSYC315 Health Psychology 3 sh
  PSYC322 Drugs and Human Behavior 3 sh
  PSYC410 Physiological Psychology 3 sh
  PSYC412 Human Neuropsychology 3 sh
  PSYC421 Psychological Assessment 3 sh
  PSYC425 Psychology of Women 3 sh

E.

 Health Science Electives (8 sh)  
  HLTH100 Medical Terminology 1 sh
  HLTH102 Orientation to Health Science 1 sh
  HLTH110 Orientation to Athletic Training 1 sh
  HLTH215 Community Health 1.5 sh
  HLTH208 Stress Management and Life Skills for Health Promotion 3 sh
  HLTH301 CPR/Emergency Care 3 sh
  HLTH307 Culture and Health 3 sh
  HLTH310 CPR/First Aid Instructor 2 sh
  HLTH315 Consumer Health 3 sh
  HLTH320 Drug Education 3 sh
  HLTH325 Death Education 3 sh
  HLTH332 Psychological Aspects of Injuries/Illness 3 sh
  HLTH401 Current Issues in Health 3 sh
  HLTH406 Biomechanics of Musculoskeletal Injury 3 sh
  HLTH407 Advanced Physiology and Mechanisms of Disease 4 sh
  HLTH415 Intro to Pharmacology 3 sh
  HLTH420 Clinical Evaluation and Rehabilitation 3 sh
  HLTH430 Women's Health Issues 3 sh
  HLTH451 Advanced Anatomy 4 sh
  HLTH462 Physical Modalities 4 sh
  HLTH463 Therapeutic Exercise and Rehabilitation 4 sh
  HLTH470 Sex Education 3 sh
  HLTH498 Health Science Seminar 3 sh
  HLTH499 Independent Study 3 sh
  HPED353 Motor Learning Applied to Physical Education 3 sh

Track 4:  Pre-Physical Therapy  (34 sh)

A.

Health Science Courses (36 sh)

  

 

HLTH128 Anatomy and Physiology 1

 3 sh
  HLTH129 Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab 1 sh

 

HLTH130 Anatomy and Physiology 2 3 sh

 

HLTH131 Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab 1 sh
  HLTH301 CPR/Emergency Care 3 sh
  HLTH305 Biomechanics 3 sh
  HLTH353 Physiology of Exercise 3 sh
  CHEM111 Chemistry of Nutrition OR RECR205 Nutrition for Wellness 3 sh
  CHEM120 Principles of Chemistry 1 4 sh
  CHEM121 Principles of Chemistry 2 4 sh
  PHYS130 Physics 1 4 sh
  PHYS131 Physics 2 4 sh

B.

Pre-Physical Therapy Track (25-28 sh)

  
  HLTH200 Introduction to Disease 3 sh
 

HLTH420   Clinical Evaluation and Rehab

3 sh

  HLTH440 Research Methods for Entry Level Health Care Professionals 3 sh
 

HLTH451  Advanced Anatomy

4 sh

  HLTH485 Field Experience 3-6 sh

 

MATH107  Basic Statistics I

3 sh

 

PSYC240  Life Span Development

3 sh

 

PSYC307  Abnormal Psychology

3 sh

C.

Biology Electives (3 sh)
  BIOL202 Genetics 3 sh
  BIOL302 Developmental Biology 3 sh
  BIOL310 Immunology 2 sh
  BIOL315 Comparative Anatomy 4 sh
  BIOL330 Cell & Molecular Biology 4 sh
  BIOL340 Microbiology 4 sh
  BIOL410 Organismal Physiology 3 sh

D.

Health Science Electives (1-4 sh)

  
  Suggested Electives  
  CHEM111 Chemistry of Nutrition 3 sh
  CHEM205 Introduction to Organic Chemistry 4 sh
  CHEM220 Organic Chemistry 1 4 sh
  CHEM221 Organic Chemistry 2 4 sh
  HLTH310 CPR/First Aid Instructor 2 sh
  HLTH320 Drug Education 3 sh
  HLTH325 Death Education 3 sh
  HLTH401 Current Issues in Health 3 sh
  HLTH415 Introduction to Pharmacology 3 sh
  HLTH430 Women's Health Issues 3 sh
  HLTH462 Physical Modalities in Sports Medicine 4 sh
  HLTH470 Sex Education 3 sh
  HLTH499 Independent Study

variable
  MATH141 Calculus 1 3 sh
  PSYC215 Brain and Behavior 3 sh
  PSYC410 Physiological Psychology 3 sh
  RECR205 Nutrition for Wellness 3 sh

Track 5:  Pre-Physician Assistant Track (34 sh)

A.

 Health Science Courses (30 sh)  
  HLTH128 Anatomy and Physiology 1 3 sh
  HLTH129 Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab 1 sh
  HLTH130 Anatomy and Physiology 2 3 sh
  HLTH131 Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab 1 sh
  HLTH353 Physiology of Exercise 3 sh
  CHEM111 Chemistry of Nutrition OR RECR205 Nutrition for Wellness 3 sh
  CHEM120 Principles of Chemistry 1 4 sh
  CHEM121 Principles of Chemistry 2 4 sh
  PHYS130 Physics 1 4 sh
  PHYS131 Physics 2 4 sh

B.

 Pre-Physician Assistant Track (37-41 sh)  
  BIOL202 Genetics 3 sh

 

BIOL340 Microbiology

4 sh

 

BIOL410 Organismal Physiology OR HLTH407 Advanced Human Physiology

3 sh or 4 sh
 

CHEM205 Introduction to Organic Chemistry

3 sh

 

CHEM410 Biochemistry

3 sh

  HLTH200 Introduction to Disease 3 sh

 

HLTH415 Introduction to Pharmacology

3 sh

 

HLTH451 Advanced Anatomy

4 sh

  HLTH485 Field Experience 3-6 sh

 

MATH107 Basic Statistics 3 sh

 

PSYC240 Life Span Development 3 sh

Track 6:  Community Health

A.

Major Area Courses  (53.5 sh)

 

 

HLTH104 Foundations of Health

1.5 sh

 

HLTH128 Anatomy and Physiology 1

3 sh

  HLTH129 Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab 1 sh
  HLTH130 Anatomy and Physiology 2 3 sh
  HLTH131 Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab 1 sh
  HLTH200 Introduction to Disease 3 sh

 

HLTH215 Community Health

1.5 sh

 

HLTH208 Stress Management /Life Skills for Health Promotion 3 sh

 

HLTH3XX Program Planning 3 sh

 

HLTH320 Drug Education OR HLTH336 Teaching Drug Education**

3 sh

 

HLTH307 Culture and Health 3 sh

 

HLTH353 Physiology of Exercise

3 sh

  HLTH330 School Health Programs 2 sh
  HLTH402 Evaluation in Health Education 2 sh

 

HLTH410 Community Health Organization

3 sh

  HLTH440 Research Methods in the Health Sciences 3 sh

 

HLTH470 Sex Education OR HLTH341 Teaching Human Sexuality**

3 sh

 

HLTH485 Field Experience

9-12 sh

 

HPED311 Teaching Health

3 sh

 

RECR205 Nutrition for Wellness

3 sh

B.

Electives (9.0 sh)

 

  HLTH310 CPR/First Aid Instructor 3 sh
  HLTH315 Consumer Health 3 sh
  HLTH325 Death Education 3 sh
  HLTH401 Current Issues in Health 3 sh
  HLTH415 Introduction to Pharmacology 3 sh
  HLTH430 Women's Health Issues 3 sh
  HLTH499 Independent Study 1-3 sh
     
  NOTE ON OTHER ELECTIVES:  
  Community health students should pursue an area of expertise within health or a related field based upon their future goals.  Students are encouraged to combine their general education requirements and general electives to pursue an academic minor.  Recommended minors include:  
  Anthropology  
  Business  
  Communication Media  
  Communication Studies  
  International Studies  
  Leadership Studies  
  Psychology  
  Sociology  
  Spanish  
  Sport and Exercise Psychology  

Special Programs in Health Science:  Highly qualified, selected students may be considered for either of the following special programs upon invitation by the Admissions Committee.

Track 7:  "3+2" Program leading to a Master of Health Science/Physician Assistant in Rural Primary Care:  A compressed schedule of undergraduate classes, including summer work, enables students accepted in this program to transition into the graduate program at the end of their junior year.  Students must maintain a cumulative grade point average of 3.200 in the undergraduate program and complete all core pre-requisite courses with a minimum grade of B-.  Successful students are then granted a BS in Health Science at the end of the fall semester of their fourth year and a Master's degree at the end of the two-year graduate program, in a total of five years.  Contact the Health Science Department for details about this program.

A.

 Major Area Courses (61 sh)  
BIOL202 Genetics 3 sh
  BIOL340 Microbiology 4 sh
  CHEM111 Chemistry of Nutrition 3 sh
  CHEM120 Principles of Chemistry 1 4 sh
  CHEM121 Principles of Chemistry 2 4 sh
  CHEM205 Intro to Organic Chemistry 4 sh
  CHEM410 Biochemistry 4 sh
  HLTH128 Anatomy and Physiology 1 3 sh
  HLTH129 Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab 1 sh
  HLTH130 Anatomy and Physiology 2 3 sh
  HLTH131 Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab 1 sh
  HLTH415 Intro to Pharmacology 3 sh
  HLTH451 Advanced Anatomy 4 sh
  HLTH407 Advanced Human Physiology 4 sh
  HLTH485 Field Experience 1 sh
  MATH107 Basic Statistics 3 sh
  PHYS130 Physics 1 4 sh
  PHYS131 Physics 2 4 sh
  PSYC240 Life Span Development 3 sh
  PYAS300 Intro to Physician Assistant Studies 3 sh

B.

 Health Science Electives (7 sh) --- List of courses subject to change  
  BIOL310 Immunology  
  HLTH202 Care & Prevention of Athletic Injuries  
  HLTH301 CPR/Emergency Care  
  HLTH305 Biomechanics  
  HLTH315 Consumer Health  
  HLTH320 Drug Education  
  HLTH325 Death Education  
  HLTH353 Physiology of Exercise  
  HLTH401 Current Issues in Health  
  HLTH430 Women's Health Issues  
  HLTH470 Sex Education for the Health Sciences  
  PSYC307 Abnormal Psychology  

Track 8:  "3+3" Affiliated Program with Widener University leading to a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree:  A compressed schedule of undergraduate classes, including summer work, enables students accepted in this program to transition directly into a Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Widener University at the end of their junior (3rd) year.  Upon completion of the first year of graduate study at Widener, students are awarded a BS in Health Science from Lock Haven University and progress to a Doctor of Physical Therapy degree from Widener after two additional years, a total of six years.

A.

 General Education (42.0 sh) (from list of approved general education courses)  
  Art/Music/Theatre 6 sh
  Literature 3 sh
  Philosophy 3 sh
  Composition 3 sh
  Introduction to Psychological Science 3 sh
  Precalculus 3 sh
  Sociology/Anthropology 3 sh
  Speech 3 sh
  World History 3 sh
  Government/Economics 3 sh
  Introduction to Health 3 sh
  Principles of Biology 1 3 sh
  Principles of Biology 2 3 sh

B.

 Major Requirements (52.0 sh)  
  HLTH128 Anatomy and Physiology 1 3 sh
  HLTH129 Anatomy and Physiology 1 Lab 1 sh
  HLTH130 Anatomy and Physiology 2 3 sh
  HLTH131 Anatomy and Physiology 2 Lab 1 sh
  HLTH200 Introduction to Disease 3 sh
  HLTH305 Biomechanics 3 sh
  HLTH404 Research Methods 3 sh
  HLTH420 Clinical Evaluation and Rehabilitation 3 sh
  HLTH451 Advanced Anatomy 4 sh
  HLTH485 Professional Field Experience in Health Science 3 sh
  BIOL2xx or 3xx or 4xx Upper Level Biology Course 3 sh

 

CHEM120 Principles of Chemistry 1 4 sh
  CHEM121 Principles of Chemistry 2 4 sh
  PHYS130 Physics 1 4 sh
  PHYS131 Physics 2 4 sh
  MATH107 Basic Statistics 3 sh
  PSYC240 Life Span Development 3 sh

07/07/2009

 
 


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