HHP | Bachelor of Science in Health Studies
The Bachelor of Science in Health Studies degree program is an online, post-professional degree completion program for individuals who possess professional credentials in a clinically-based allied health discipline from a community college or technical program. The course of study is designed to provide career and academic advancement for current practitioners who wish to assume increasing responsibility in their current positions or in a related area of health care.
Program Summary
The Health Studies program may allow transfer of coursework from an allied health credential toward the open electives. Up to 30 hours not normally accepted for transfer credit at FHSU may be accepted toward this program. Students should speak with an advisor to determine if health related credits typically not accepted at FHSU maybe applicable to this program.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34 | |
| Program (Major) Core | 26 | |
| Concentration Core | 12 | |
| Open Electives 1 | 48 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
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Open electives are the credit hours required to reach a minimum of 120 total hours and 45 upper-level hours. The number listed assumes all courses are completed at FHSU as listed. This number may vary if students transfer courses, or have individual substitutions allowed. Students should speak with their advisor if either situation applies to determine if the number will vary, and to ensure they enroll in a minimum of 45 upper-level hours.
Students entering within 1 year of high school graduation will take UNIV 101 Freshman Seminar and may apply that hour in the open elective category.
Program Requirements
General Education
All undergraduate degrees require completion of the Kansas Systemwide General Education.
Courses identified with GE on this page may satisfy a general education requirement in addition to the identified degree requirement. Students who apply a degree requirement to satisfy a general education requirement will typically add an equal number of hours to the the university elective category. This flexibility may allow you to complete a minor or certificate within the 120 hour degree. Transfer students and students majoring in programs with approved exceptions are especially encouraged to select these courses in completing General Education requirements to maximize the likelihood of completing the degree with 120 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| General Education | 34-35 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Health Studies Core | ||
| HHP 220 | Responding to Emergencies | 3 |
| HHP 230 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| BIOL 245 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| HHP 310 | Consumer Health | 3 |
| HHP 610 | Global Health | 3 |
| HHP 618 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| HHP 620 | Epidemiology in Public Health | 3 |
| HHP 625 | Legal Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| HHP 473 | Undergraduate Culminating Experience | 3 |
| Total Hours | 26 | |
Concentrations
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Gerontology | 12 | |
Select at least 12 hours of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Gerontology | ||
| Psychology of Aging | ||
| Sociology of Aging | ||
| Physiology of Aging | ||
| Communication and Aging | ||
| Nutrition and Aging | ||
| Exercise Testing and Prescription for Older Adults | ||
| Leisure Programming for Older Adults | ||
| Spirituality & Aging: The Empowering Relationship | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Health Promotion | 12 | |
Select at least 12 hours of the following: | ||
| Issues in Health Education | ||
| Communicable and Emergent Diseases | ||
| Fitness Leadership | ||
| Life-Span Nutrition | ||
| Safety Education | ||
| Public Health | ||
| Exercise Testing and Prescription for Older Adults | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Sociology of Medicine and Aging | 12 | |
Select at least 12 hours of the following: | ||
| Medical Sociology | ||
| Sociology of Death and Dying | ||
| Sociology of Aging | ||
| Spirituality & Aging: The Empowering Relationship | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Grant Writing and Social Entrepreneurship | 12 | |
Select at least 12 hours of the following: | ||
| Grant Writing | ||
| Program Development/ Evaluation | ||
| Internship in Sociology | ||
| Nonprofit Organizations | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Leadership | 12 | |
Select at least 12 hours of the following: | ||
| Introduction to Leadership Concepts | ||
| Introduction to Leadership Behavior | ||
| Field Work in Leadership Studies | ||
| Leadership and Team Dynamics | ||
| Principles of Organizational Leadership | ||
| Total Hours | 12 | |
Credit for professional credential/certification/licensure: 0-30 Credit Hours applied toward the Open Electives if needed. Credits must be noted on an official transcript sent to the FHSU Registrar's Office.
Degree Requirements
| Code | Title | Hours |
|---|---|---|
| All bachelor degrees require: | ||
| GPA of 2.0 on FHSU courses & 2.0 on all coursework (Higher program requirements prevail over the 2.0 when set) | ||
| A minimum of 30 hours earned from FHSU with a grade of D, C, B, or A | ||
| Successful completion of an upper division Writing and Information Literacy course (Most majors contain a course designated) | ||
| A minimum of 45 hours of recognized upper division credit | ||
| A minimum of 120 hours of recognized college credit | ||
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| Fall | Hours | |
| SGE030 - Math Statistics Discipline Area | 3 | |
| ENG 101 | English Composition I | 3 |
| COMM 100 | Fundamentals of Oral Communication | 3 |
| UNIV 101 | Freshman Seminar | 1 |
| BIOL 245 | Medical Terminology | 2 |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HHP 200 | Personal Wellness | 3 |
| SGE040 - Natural Physical Science Discipline Area | 4 | |
| ENG 102 | English Composition II | 3 |
| HHP 220 | Responding to Emergencies | 3 |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 16 | |
| Second Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
| HHP 310 | Consumer Health | 2 |
| HHP 230 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 14 | |
| Spring | ||
| SGE060 - Arts Humanities Discipline Area | 3 | |
| SGE050 - Social Behavioral Sciences Discipline Area | 3 | |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Third Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HHP 610 | Global Health | 3 |
| HHP 620 | Epidemiology in Public Health | 3 |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HHP 618 | Environmental Health | 3 |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| Fall | ||
| HHP 450 | Program Organization and Administration | 3 |
| HHP 625 | Legal Issues in Health Care | 3 |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Spring | ||
| HHP 473 | Undergraduate Culminating Experience | 3 |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Directed Electives | 3 | |
| Hours | 15 | |
| Total Hours | 120 | |
Academic Degree Maps are term-by-term sample course plans that specify milestones, courses, and special requirements that are necessary for facilitating on-time completion. Degree Maps are examples and are not prescriptive. Individualized choices such as concentration options, transfer credits, optional minors, advisory programs (certificates), etc. can alter the recommended coursework. Course offerings are subject to change. Students should consult with their academic advisors for additional guidance on course planning.
To determine courses to take in the directed choices (often listed as Program Elective Course) and directed elective course blocks see the overview tab for courses. To locate approved courses in General Education areas (Undergraduate Programs) see the general education section of the catalog.
The undergraduate course maps typically advise the most efficient route for students to complete the general education requirements. Courses that are required in the major may be listed as fulfilling relevant general education requirements. This will result in more open elective course hours in some maps than is listed on the degree overview page.