2010-2011 Undergraduate & Graduate Catalog
Bachelor of Science in Health Professions
- Requirements for a Major in Health Professions
- Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Health Professions
The B.S. in Health Professions degree will be awarded to students following successful completion of a four-year program. Curriculum design will include general education requirements and other specifics appropriate for student interests and academic progress. Students will typically declare a major by the end of their sophomore year. This degree also expects the student to declare a minor in a field that will further assist the student in their overall goal of working in the healthcare arena. Minors are to be selected after consultation and approval from their academic major advisor.
Once a student declares a major in health professions they will be advised by their assigned major academic advisor and assisted by the Student Services Coordinator for the College of Health Professions. Successful progress through a program should include completion of an externship and an appropriate minor. Students are awarded a B.S. in Health Professions degree upon successful completion of their academic requirements.
Requirements for a Major in Health Professions
A minimum of 120 credits is required for completion of the bachelors degree. General university degree requirements are identified in the General Academic Policies section of the Grand Valley State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.
A minor with advisor approval.
B.S. cognate course sequence: BIO 120; STA 215; BMS 290.
B.S. in Health Professions core courses (27 semester credit hours):
- BMS 208 - Human Anatomy Credits: 3
- BMS 212 - Introductory Microbiology Credits: 3
- BMS 213 - Laboratory in Microbiology Credits: 1
- BMS 290 - Human Physiology Credits: 3
- BMS 291 - Laboratory in Human Physiology Credits: 1
- HPR 110 - Introduction to Health Care Credits: 3
- HPR 220 - Health Care Delivery Credits: 2
- HPR 301 - Introduction to Health Care Research Credits: 3
- HPR 340 - Health Care Management Credits: 2
- HPR 495 - Issues in Health Professions (capstone) Credits: 3
- OSH 300 - Introduction to Occupational Safety and Health Credits: 3
Required science cognate courses (27 semester credit hours):
- BIO 120 - General Biology I Credits: 4
- BIO 355 - Human Genetics Credits: 3
- CHM 109 - Introductory Chemistry Credits: 4
- CHM 231 - Introductory Organic Chemistry Credits: 4
- CHM 232 - Biological Chemistry Credits: 4
- PHY 200 - Physics for the Life Sciences Credits: 4
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
A minor with advisor approval
B.S. cognate course sequence:
- BIO 120 - General Biology I Credits: 4
- BMS 290 - Human Physiology Credits: 3
- STA 215 - Introductory Applied Statistics Credits: 3
Suggested Order of Coursework for a Major in Health Professions
Because of the variety of roles this degree serves based on individual student interests, students are strongly encouraged to seek out their academic faculty advisor when setting up a curriculum that will move the student in the direction of their health professions area of interest.