Unless otherwise noted, 120 credits of coursework is required for a baccalaureate degree with a minimum 2.0 overall GPA, and a minimum 2.0 major GPA.
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Program Requirements Overview
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| General Education Requirements | 41 | |
| World Languages and Cultures Requirements | 3-6 | |
| Major Requirements | 39 | |
| Free Electives | 37-34 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
Major Requirements
Students must take at least 12 credits at the 300-400 level.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core | ||
| CHSC 299 | College to Career: Preparing for the World of Work | 3 |
| INTD 101 | Introduction to Interdisciplinary Thinking | 3 |
| INTD 301 | Interdisciplinary Research Methods | 3 |
| INTD 499 | The Interdisciplinary Workplace | 3 |
| WRIT 206 | Workplace Writing | 3 |
| Concentration Requirements | ||
| FSHD 217 | Family Stress and Coping | 3 |
| HLTH 102 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| MEDH 204 | Philosophical Issues in Biomedical Ethics | 3 |
| NUFD 182 | Nutrition: A Socioecological Perspective | 3 |
| PEGN 230 | Personalized Fitness | 3 |
| PSYC 204 | The Good Life: The Science of Positive Psychology | 3 |
| Concentration Electives | ||
| Complete two courses from the list below. | 6 | |
| Total Credits | 39 | |
Concentration Electives
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| ARTH 280 | Introduction to Art Therapy | 3 |
| EXSC 430 | Exercise for Special Populations | 3 |
| FSHD 370 | Mastering Mental Toughness and Managing Anxiety | 3 |
| HLTH 204 | Social and Behavioral Aspects of Health | 3 |
| HLTH 208 | Study of Human Diseases | 3 |
| MEDH 301 | Medicine, Literature and Illness | 3 |
| NUFD 285 | Nutrition in Chronic Disease Prevention | 3 |
| PSYC 302 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| SOCI 309 | Sociology of Health and Illness | 3 |
General Education Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill General Education categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| A. New Student Seminar | ||
| Complete a 1 credit New Student Seminar course. | 1 | |
| C. Communication | ||
| 1. Writing | 3 | |
| 2. Literature | 3 | |
| 3. Communication | 3 | |
| D. Fine and Performing Arts | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Fine and Performing Arts course. | 3 | |
| F. Humanities | ||
| 1. Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | |
| 2. Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | |
| G. Computer Science | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Computer Science course. | 3 | |
| H. Mathematics | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Mathematics course. | 3 | |
| I. Natural Science Laboratory | ||
| Complete a 4 credit Natural Science Laboratory course. | 4 | |
| J. Physical Education | ||
| Personalized Fitness (Fulfilled in the major.) | ||
| K. Social Science | ||
| 1. American and European History | 3 | |
| 2. Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | |
| 3. Social Science Perspectives | 3 | |
| L. Interdisciplinary Studies | ||
| Complete a 3 credit Interdisciplinary Studies course. | 3 | |
| Total Credits | 41 | |
World Languages and Cultures Requirements
Click here for a list of courses that fulfill World Languages and Cultures categories.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| World Languages | ||
| Based on language placement exam, complete one or two sequential courses in the same language. Requirement is automatically fulfilled by language major courses. | 3-6 | |
| World Cultures | ||
| Requirement may be fulfilled by course selected in General Education - Social Science: Global Cultural Perspectives. Requirement may also be fulfilled by major coursework. See list of courses. | 0-3 | |
| Total Credits | 3-9 | |
Recommended Roadmap to Degree Completion
This four-year plan is provided as an outline for students to follow in order to complete their degree requirements within four years. This plan is a recommendation and students should only use it in consultation with their academic advisor.
| First Year | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (A) New Student Seminar | 1 | GENERAL EDUCATION (C2) Literature | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (C1) Writing | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION (C3) Communication | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (H) Mathematics | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION (K1) Social Science – American and European History | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (K3) Social Science – Social Science Perspectives | 3 | World Language 2 | 3 |
| World Language 1 | 3 | PSYC 204 | 3 |
| INTD 101 | 3 | ||
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Second Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (F1) Humanities – Great Works and Their Influences | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION (D) Fine and Performing Arts | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (F2) Humanities – Philosophical and Religious Perspectives | 3 | GENERAL EDUCATION (G) Computer Science | 3 |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (I) Natural Science Laboratory | 4 | GENERAL EDUCATION (L) Interdisciplinary Studies | 3 |
| MEDH 204 | 3 | CHSC 299 | 3 |
| WRIT 206 | 3 | NUFD 182 | 3 |
| 16 | 15 | ||
| Third Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| GENERAL EDUCATION (K2) Social Science – Global Cultural Perspectives | 3 | World Cultures | 3 |
| INTD 301 | 3 | PEGN 230 | 3 |
| FSHD 217 | 3 | Concentration Elective 2 | 3 |
| HLTH 102 | 3 | Free Elective or Minor course | 3 |
| Concentration Elective 1 | 3 | Free Elective or Minor course | 3 |
| 15 | 15 | ||
| Fourth Year | |||
| Fall | Credits | Spring | Credits |
| Free Elective or Minor course | 3 | INTD 499 | 3 |
| Free Elective or Minor course | 3 | Free Elective or Minor course | 3 |
| Free Elective or Minor course | 3 | Free Elective or Minor course | 3 |
| Free Elective or Minor course | 3 | Free Elective or Minor course | 3 |
| Free Elective or Minor course | 3 | Free Elective | 1 |
| 15 | 13 | ||
| Total Credits 120 | |||