Health Studies, B.S.
Program Description
The Mission of the La Salle University Bachelor of Science program in Health Studies is to educate baccalaureate students to serve the health-care needs of vulnerable populations in communities by advocating for changes in health-care and community systems and by providing health education.
The Goals of the Program are:
To prepare students to provide health-related services in communities with an emphasis on vulnerable populations.
To educate students to value the contributions of community members and stakeholders to the health of communities.
To prepare students for lives of continuing study and services.
Degree Earned
B.S., Bachelor of Science
Requirements for Graduation
All students in the Bachelor of Science in Health Studies Program must meet specific academic standards for continued progression in the major. Students must maintain an overall and major GPA of 2.5 at the end of each semester in order to progress. Students not meeting the required GPA will be given one (1) additional semester to achieve the GPA of 2.5. If they are not able to meet the required GPA of 2.5 after this additional semester, the Student will no longer be permitted to progress in the Undergraduate Health Studies Program and will be advised to choose another major.
Continuation in the Health Studies Program requires that a student majoring in Health Studies receive a final grade of C or better in all Health Studies courses. A student is permitted to take a course a maximum of two times to achieve a grade of C or better.
A student must have an overall GPA of 2.5 and a GPA of 2.5 in Health Studies to graduate with the Health Studies degree.
Why Take This Major?
La Salle University's Bachelor of science in Health Studies Program educates individuals for interdisciplinary, collaborative health care practice in local, regional, national, and global environments. A health science degree lays a foundation for pursuing a range of related and in-demand careers including influencing public policy related to health, healthcare administration, or pursuing graduate studies in specialized health care fields. Individuals with a health science degree often go on to pursue degrees in exercise physiology, nutrition, medicine or dentistry, occupational therapy, physical therapy, public health, or other allied health fields.
At the completion of the program the student will:
1. Integrate scientific theories, facts, and principles with health promotion, disease prevention, health restoration, and health maintenance strategies.
2. Apply culturally sensitive strategies when providing health promotion, health education, and disease prevent programs for diverse individuals, families, groups, and communities.
3. Use research-based, theoretical, and public health principles as a basis for study of health and health risks for individuals, families, groups, and communities.
4. Apply principles of health literacy during encounters with individuals, families, and groups.
5. Provide outreach programs in communities that emphasize healthy lifestyle choices for individuals, families, groups, and communities.
6. Collaborate with leaders in public health and other health care systems to address health disparities.
7. Plan health care programs based on assessment of the population needs and community resources.
8. Evaluate health care programs based on ethical and policy standards.
9. Advocate for vulnerable populations in community settings to insure improvement's in the quality of life and health of underserved populations.
10. Value self-directed learning for continuing educational development. Graduates may locate employment opportunities in a wide variety of positions in the health care industry, clinical trial organizations, non-profit agencies, fundraising agencies, insurance companies, quality assurance jobs, health equation organizations, health care consultation firms, health information agencies, and community health centers.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Level One - Core Courses | ||
| Universal Required Courses | ||
| Students must complete the following 4 courses. | ||
| ILO 8.1: Written Communication | ||
| ENG 110 | College Writing I: Persuasion | 3 |
| ILO 5.1: Information Literacy | ||
| ENG 210 | College Writing II: Research | 3 |
| ILO 1.1: Understanding Diverse Perspectives | ||
| FYS 130 | First-Year Academic Seminar 1 | 3 |
| ILO 2.1: Reflective Thinking and Valuing | ||
| REL 100 | Religion Matters | 3 |
| Elective Core Courses | ||
| Students must complete 1 course in each of the following 4 ILOs. | ||
| ILO 3.1a: Scientific Reasoning | ||
| CHM 161 | Chemistry of The Life Sciences | 4 |
| ILO 3.1b: Quantitative Reasoning | ||
| HSC 217 | Statistics for Health Science Profs | 3 |
| ILO 6.1: Technological Competency | ||
| CSC 154 | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| ILO 8.1a/12.1: Oral Communication/Collaborative Engagement | ||
| COM 150 | Presentation Skills | 3 |
| Distinct Discipline Core Courses | ||
| Students must complete 1 course in each of the following 4 ILOs. Each course must be from a different discipline. (A "discipline" is represented by the 3- or 4-letter prefix attached to each course.) | ||
| ILO 4: Choose course within ILO | ||
| ILO 9: Choose course within ILO | ||
| Choose course within ILO | 3 | |
| ILO 11.1: Cultural and Global Awareness and Sensitivity | ||
| Universal Required Modules | ||
| Students must complete the following 2 non-credit modules. 2 | ||
| ILO 7.1a | ||
| Health Literacy Module | ||
| ILO 7.1b | ||
| Financial Literacy Module | ||
| Major Requirements | ||
| Level Two | ||
| Students must complete 1 course/learning experience in each of the 4 commitments. | ||
| Select one ILO from 3.2a, 3.2b, 4.2, 5.2, 6.2, 7.2a, or 7.2b: Expanded Literacies | ||
| PHLT 350 | Health Ed: Principles/Practice | 3 |
| ILO 8.2b: Effective Expression (Writing-Intensive Course) | ||
| PHLT 355 | Needs Assessment/Program Plan | 3 |
| Select one ILO from 10.2, 11.2, or 12.2: Active Responsibility | ||
| PHLT 408 | Research Methods for Public Health | 3 |
| All Other Required Courses | ||
| PHLT 489 | Race, Ethnicity, And Public Health | 3 |
| BIO 161 | Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| PHLT 101 | Essentials of Public Health | 3 |
| BIO 162 | Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| PHLT 265 | Public Health Nutrition | 3 |
| PHLT 319 | Epidemiology for Health Educators | 3 |
| PHLT 301 | Theories of Social Behavioral Change in Community Health Education | 3 |
| PHLT 314 | Environmental Health in Urban Communities | 3 |
| PHLT 420 | Public Health Leadership and Health Education | 3 |
| PHLT 315 | Violence Prevention and Control | 3 |
| PHLT 356 | Reproductive Health for The Public Health Practitioner | 3 |
| PHLT 451 | Introduction to Public Health Policy | 3 |
| PHLT 408 | Research Methods for Public Health | 3 |
| 8 Approved Public Health Supporting Courses | 18 | |
| PHLT 489 | Race, Ethnicity, And Public Health | 3 |
| Free Electives | ||
| In addition to the requirements listed above, students must take enough courses to the fulfill graduation credit requirements for their School and major. | ||
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NOTE. The following students use Level 2 Capstone Experience in Major instead of FYS 130 First-Year Academic Seminar: Honors, BUSCA, Core-to-Core, Transfer, and Non-Traditional/Evening.
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The Modules are not required for Transfer Students, Core-to-Core Students, or BUSCA Students. BUSCA students are required to take modules if/when they pursue a bachelor’s degree.
| First Year | ||
|---|---|---|
| First Semester | Credits | |
| FYS 130 | First-Year Academic Seminar (ILO 1.1) | 3 |
| REL 100 | Religion Matters | 3 |
| ENG 110 or COM 150 |
College Writing I: Persuasion (ILO 8.1b) or Presentation Skills |
3 |
| CSC 154 | Healthcare Informatics | 3 |
| CHM 161 | Chemistry of The Life Sciences | 4 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| NUTR 165 | Principles of Nutrition | 3 |
| ILO 4: Choose course within ILO | 3 | |
| PHLT 101 | Essentials of Public Health | 3 |
| HSC 217 | Statistics for Health Science Profs | 3 |
| COM 150 | Presentation Skills | 3 |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| BIO 161 | Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| ENG 210 | College Writing II: Research | 3 |
| PHLT 319 | Epidemiology for Health Educators | 3 |
| ILO 11.1: Cultural and Global Awareness and Sensitivity | 3 | |
| Credits | 13 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| BIO 162 | Anatomy and Physiology | 4 |
| ILO 9.1: Creative and Artistic Expression | 3 | |
| ILO 10.1: Ethical Understanding and Reasoning | 3 | |
| Supporting Electives | 3 | |
| PHLT 301 | Theories of Social Behavioral Change in Community Health Education | 3 |
| Credits | 16 | |
| Third Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PHLT 352 | Program Planning and Health Education | 3 |
| PHLT 265 | Public Health Nutrition | 3 |
| Supporting Elective | 3 | |
| Supporting Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PHLT 314 | Environmental Health in Urban Communities | 3 |
| PHLT 420 | Public Health Leadership and Health Education | 3 |
| PHLT 315 | Violence Prevention and Control | 3 |
| PHLT 356 | Reproductive Health for The Public Health Practitioner | 3 |
| Supporting Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Fourth Year | ||
| First Semester | ||
| PHLT 350 | Health Ed: Principles/Practice | 3 |
| PHLT 451 | Introduction to Public Health Policy | 3 |
| PHLT 489 | Race, Ethnicity, And Public Health | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Supporting Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Second Semester | ||
| PHLT 408 | Research Methods for Public Health | 3 |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| General Elective | 3 | |
| Supporting Elective | 3 | |
| Supporting Elective | 3 | |
| Credits | 15 | |
| Total Credits | 120 | |
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| HSC 217 | Statistics for Health Science Profs | 3 |
| PHLT 101 | Essentials of Public Health | 3 |
| PHLT 301 | Theories of Social Behavioral Change in Community Health Education | 3 |
| PHLT 314 | Environmental Health in Urban Communities | 3 |
| PHLT 315 | Violence Prevention and Control | 3 |
| PHLT 319 | Epidemiology for Health Educators | 3 |
| PHLT 350 | Health Ed: Principles/Practice | 3 |
| PHLT 351 | Intro - Public Health Policy | 3 |
| PHLT 355 | Needs Assessment/Program Plan | 3 |
| PHLT 356 | Reproductive Health for The Public Health Practitioner | 3 |
| PHLT 357 | Women, Gender, And Public Health | 3 |
| PHLT 361 | Hlth Com: Multimedia Approach | 3 |
| PHLT 408 | Research Methods for Public Health | 3 |
| PHLT 420 | Public Health Leadership and Health Education | 3 |
| PHLT 451 | Introduction to Public Health Policy | 3 |
| PHLT 489 | Race, Ethnicity, And Public Health | 3 |
Program Contact Information
Beth Ann Swan, PhD, RN, CHSE, FAAN, ANEF
Dean, School of Nursing and Health Sciences
swanb@lasalle.edu
215.951.1530