Academic Catalog 2024-2025

Health Studies, Bachelor of Science (CHES Certification) Option I (Concentration III) Non-Teaching

The University Core Curriculum is the same across all undergraduate bachelor's programs.   Please consult the academic advisor for your designated major before selecting courses in this area.

Summary

General Education Core Curriculum42
General Education Core TCCNS Equivalent
Major Requirements78
Total Hours120

General Education Core Curriculum (Standard) 1

Communication
ENGL 1301Freshman English I3
ENGL 1302Freshman English II3
Mathematics
MATH 1314College Algebra3
Life and Physical Sciences
BIOL 1308Survey of Life Science3
BIOL 2301Human Anat & Phys I3
Language, Philosophy, and Culture
ENG 2XX 23
Creative Arts
MUSI 1315Fine Arts In Daily Living3
American History
HIST 1301Soc & Pol Hist US to 18773
HIST 1302Soc & Pol Hist US Since 18773
Government/Political Science
POLS 2305American Government3
POLS 2306Texas Government3
Social and Behavioral Sciences
PSYC 2301General Psychology3
Institutional Options
COMM 1321Business & Professional Comm3
or COMM 1315 Public Address
EDCI 2310Ins Tec3
Total Hours42

General Education Core Curriculum (TCCNS Equivalent)

Major (Health Studies)

HED 230Introduction to Health3
HED 223Basic C P R2
HED 231Introduction to Behavioral Health Theory3
HED 235Health and the Human Body3
HED 236Socioeconomic and Culture Influences on Health3
HED 329Health Promotion Theory and Practice3
HED 333Emergency and Care of Injuries3
HED 334Contemporary Health Problems3
HED 336Organ Admin Of Hlth Progms3
HED 339Diseases & Consumer Health3
HED 341Epidemiology3
HED 399Health Seminar2
HED 432Fitness For Living3
HED 433Personal Health & Safety I3
HED 434Mental Health3
HED 437Measurement and Evaluation in Health3
"HED 438 Health of Children and Adolescents"3
"HED 439 Health Research Analysis"3
HED 471Drugs and Health3
HED 472Foundations of Safety3
HED 477Human Sexuality3
HED 4803
HED 499Supervised Individual Work in Community Health6
KIN 437Kinesiology3
or KIN 438 Physiology of Exercise I
Cognate Courses
PE 1XX1
FS 102Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience1
GEOL 1303Introduction To The Earth3
Total Hours78
1

Students should be advised by a major advisor prior to registering for any credit, particularly any core curriculum credit as listed.

2

ENGL 2332 World Literature I, ENGL 2333 World Literature II, ENGL 2326 American Literature, or ENGL 2328 African-American Literature 

3

Any one of the following: MUSI 1306 Music Appreciation, MUSI 1315 Fine Arts In Daily Living, THEA 1310 Introduction to Theatre, ARTS 1315 Intro African Art (TCCN: HUMA 1315, DRAM 1301, OR HUMA 2323)

4

May also satisfy GEOL 1303 Introduction To The Earth-GEOL 1412 by taking PHYS 1301 College Physics I

Non-Teaching Degree Plan

(Option I, Concentration III)

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
MUSI 1315 Fine Arts In Daily Living 3
FS 102 Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience 1
ENGL 1301 Freshman English I 3
GEOL 1303 Introduction To The Earth 3
BIOL 1308 Survey of Life Science 3
HED 230 Introduction to Health 3
 Hours16
Second Semester
ENGL 1302 Freshman English II 3
HIST 1301 Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877 3
COMM 1321
Business & Professional Comm
or Public Address
3
MATH 1314 College Algebra 3
HED 231 Introduction to Behavioral Health Theory 3
 Hours15
Second Year
Third Semester
ENG 2XX 3
PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3
HIST 1302 Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877 3
POLS 2305 American Government 3
PE 1XX 1
HED 235 Health and the Human Body 3
 Hours16
Fourth Semester
EDCI 2310 Ins Tec 3
POLS 2306 Texas Government 3
HED 223 Basic C P R 2
BIOL 2301 Human Anat & Phys I 3
HED 236 Socioeconomic and Culture Influences on Health 3
 Hours14
Third Year
Fifth Semester
HED 329 Health Promotion Theory and Practice 3
HED 333 Emergency and Care of Injuries 3
HED 334 Contemporary Health Problems 3
HED 341 Epidemiology 3
HED 399 Health Seminar 2
HED 437 Measurement and Evaluation in Health 3
 Hours17
Sixth Semester
HED 336 Organ Admin Of Hlth Progms 3
HED 434 Mental Health 3
HED 432 Fitness For Living 3
"HED 438 Health of Children and Adolescents" 3
"HED 439 Health Research Analysis" 3
HED 339 Diseases & Consumer Health 3
 Hours18
Fourth Year
Seventh Semester
HED 433 Personal Health & Safety I 3
HED 477 Human Sexuality 3
HED 480 3
KIN 437
Kinesiology
or Physiology of Exercise I
3
 Hours12
Eighth Semester
HED 471 Drugs and Health 3
HED 472 Foundations of Safety 3
HED 499 Supervised Individual Work in Community Health 6
 Hours12
 Total Hours120
1

Any one (1) of these: HUMA 1301 – MUSI 1315 Fine Arts In Daily Living, DRAM 1310 – THEA 1310 Introduction to Theatre, ARTS 1316 – ART 131 Drawing & Composition I

2

May also satisfy GEOL 1303 – GEOL 1303 Introduction To The Earth by taking PHYS 1315 Prin of Phys Sci

Must consult with Internship advisor in regard to HED 499 Supervised Individual Work in Community Health prior to beginning of Senior Year. Must have Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or above – Must have earned 90 hours minimum above before HED 499 Supervised Individual Work in Community Health. Must complete all courses with “C” or Better.

TCCNS Degree Plan

First & Second Year

1

Any one (1) of these: PYSC 2301 – PSYC 2301 General Psychology, SOC 1301 – SOCI 1301 Introduction To Sociology, GEOG 1303 – GEOG 1303 World Regional Geography

Must have Grade Point Average (GPA) of 2.5 or above –  Must complete all courses with “C” or Better.

Degree Plan (CHES Certification)

Option I (Concentration III) Non-Teaching

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
First SemesterHours
MUSI 1315 Fine Arts In Daily Living 3
FS 102 Freshman Seminar/ first Year Experience 1
BIOL 1308 Survey of Life Science 3
ENGL 1301 Freshman English I 3
GEOL 1303 Introduction To The Earth 3
HED 230 Introduction to Health 3
 Hours16
Second Semester
ENGL 1302 Freshman English II 3
HIST 1301 Soc & Pol Hist US to 1877 3
MATH 1314 College Algebra 3
COMM 1321
Business & Professional Comm
or Public Address
3
HED 231 Introduction to Behavioral Health Theory 3
 Hours15
Second Year
Third Semester
ENG 2XX 3
HED 235 Health and the Human Body 3
HIST 1302 Soc & Pol Hist US Since 1877 3
POLS 2305 American Government 3
PE 1XX 1
PSYC 2301 General Psychology 3
 Hours16
Fourth Semester
EDCI 2310 Ins Tec 3
POLS 2306 Texas Government 3
HED 223 Basic C P R 2
BIOL 2301 Human Anat & Phys I 3
HED 236 Socioeconomic and Culture Influences on Health 3
 Hours14
Third Year
Fifth Semester
HED 329 Health Promotion Theory and Practice 3
HED 333 Emergency and Care of Injuries 3
HED 334 Contemporary Health Problems 3
HED 341 Epidemiology 3
HED 399 Health Seminar 2
HED 437 Measurement and Evaluation in Health 3
 Hours17
Sixth Semester
HED 336 Organ Admin Of Hlth Progms 3
HED 434 Mental Health 3
HED 432 Fitness For Living 3
"HED 438 Health of Children and Adolescents" 3
"HED 439 Health Research Analysis" 3
HED 339 Diseases & Consumer Health 3
 Hours18
Fourth Year
Seventh Semester
KIN 437
Kinesiology
or Physiology of Exercise I
3
HED 433 Personal Health & Safety I 3
HED 477 Human Sexuality 3
HED 480 3
 Hours12
Eighth Semester
HED 471 Drugs and Health 3
HED 472 Foundations of Safety 3
HED 499 Supervised Individual Work in Community Health 6
 Hours12
 Total Hours120