Human Health Sciences with a Professional Writing Concentration B.S.

Curriculum

Recommended Schedule

A recommended course sequence for Human Health Sciences B.S. is provided for students as guidance to complete their major in four years.

College Core Curriculum

English (3-8 credits)

Refer to the English section of the Core Curriculum

Study and Technology Skills (0-2 credits)

Refer to the Study and Technology Skills section of the Core Curriculum

Mathematics (3 credits)

Refer to the Mathematics section of the Core Curriuculum
Recommended to complete MATH 120 or higher

Natural Sciences (7-8 credits)

Refer to the Natural Sciences section of the Core Curriculum. Classes in the major may be used to fulfill this Core requirement. Consult an Academic Advisor.

Social Sciences (3 credits)

Refer to the Social Sciences section of the Core Curriculum

Fine Arts (3 credits)

Refer the Fine Arts section of the Core Curriculum

Humanities (6 credits)

Refer to the Humanities section of the Core Curriculum. Classes in the major may be used to fulfill this Core requirement. Consult an Academic Advisor.

Constitution (3-6 credits)

Refer to the Constitution section of the Core Curriculum

Cultural Diversity (3 credits)

Refer to the Cultural Diversity section of the Core Curriculum

Major Requirements (68 credits)

Science Core Courses (26 credits)

BIOL 189AFundamentals of Life Science Lecture

3.00

BIOL 189LFundamentals of Life Science Lab

1.00

BIOL 223AHuman Anatomy and Physiology I Lecture

3.00

BIOL 223LHuman Anatomy and Physiology I Lab

1.00

BIOL 224AHuman Anatomy and Physiology II Lecture

3.00

BIOL 224LHuman Anatomy and Physiology II Lab

1.00

BIOL 251AGeneral Microbiology Lecture

3.00

BIOL 251LGeneral Microbiology Lab

1.00

CHEM 108Introduction to Chemistry

4.00

CHEM 212Introduction to Chemical Pharmacology & Toxicology

3.00

Select one of the following:
NURS 330Biostatistics for Nursing

3.00

or

STAT 391Applied Statistics for Biological Sciences

3.00

Upper Division Science Electives (18 credits)

Students must choose from the following courses (see catalog for pre-requisites):
BIOL 306/CHEM 306Introduction to Scientific Ethics

1.00

BIOL 350Clinical Epidemiology

3.00

BIOL 428Medical Gross Anatomy

4.00

BIOL 440Mammalian Physiology

3.00

BIOL 448Mammalian Physiology - Laboratory

1.00

BIOL 450Special Topics

3.00

BIOL 453Immunology

3.00

BIOL 461Global Health

4.00

BIOL 475Neurobiology

3.00

BIOL 491Independent Study

1.00 - 3.00

BIOL 492Undergraduate Research

1.00-3.00

BIOL 493Undergraduate Seminar

1.00

CHEM 498Undergraduate Research

1.00-3.00

CHS 421Health and Wellness Across the Lifespan

3.00

ENV 494/BIOL 494Environmental Science Colloquium

1.00

NUTR 370Nutrition in the Life Cycle

3.00

NUTR 407Complementary/Integrative MNT

3.00

NUTR 408Nutrition, Food, and Policy

3.00

Related English Electives (24 credits)

Select seven courses from the following:
ENG 201Writing and Identity

3.00

ENG 204Introduction to Professional Writing

3.00

ENG 212Introduction to Writing Studies

3.00

ENG 301Understanding Arguments

3.00

ENG 302Introduction to Theories of Writing

3.00

ENG 400ATopics in Writing

3.00

ENG 401AAdvanced Composition

3.00

ENG 405AProfessional Editing & Publishing

3.00

ENG 407AFundamentals of Business Writing

3.00

ENG 407BFundamentals of Technical Writing

3.00

Oral Communication
COM 101Oral Communication

3.00

General Electives

General elective courses are taken to complete the 120 credits needed for graduation. At least 30 credits must be completed in Upper Division work from Nevada State University.

Summary of credit requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Human Health Sciences with a Professional Writing Concentration

College Core Curriculum

18-20

Major Core Requirements

68

Electives

32-34

Total Credits

 

120