Undergraduate Degree
The Interdisciplinary Health Sciences undergraduate degree is a forward-thinking program that seeks to address health issues using knowledge from multiple disciplines.
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (or I-Health) is a unique and innovative undergraduate program that reflects the trajectory of the healthcare industry. I-Health teaches students to look at health care more holistically and draw from the knowledge of several other fields to develop innovative new solutions to health-related problems. Graduates leave the program not only armed with a deep knowledge of biology and other sciences, but with the ability to comprehensively care for the whole person.
Areas of Concentration
Health & Aging
Emphasize the health process across the lifespan with a particular focus on people from young adult to the end-of-life. It also provides opportunities to focus on specific aspects of aging, such as physical activity, nutrition, and communication processes.
Health & Behavior Change
Understand of the interplay among personal traits, family contexts, social structures, and cultural factors that play a role in healthy lifestyles. This includes developing strategies to implement and evaluate interventions that foster constructive health behaviors.
Health & Diversity
Develop an understanding of the varied health needs of an increasingly diverse population. Coursework is directed at understanding health in light of several diversity factors including groups who may be marginalized due to poverty or social status.
Health Technology
Develop the skills and knowledge needed to implement and support information technology solutions for health sector organizations. Coursework will focus on the areas of health information management including health information processing and exchange, health care analytics, enterprise management, and information storage and security management.
Curriculum
General Education
The Interdisciplinary Health Sciences undergraduate program requires general education courses in the following areas:
For more information about general education requirements contact your advisor or refer to the course catalog.
| Code | Course |
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Communication Arts
Hours: 6-9 |
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Quantitative Reasoning I & II
Hours: 6 |
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Social & Behavioral Sciences
Hours: 6 |
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Natural Sciences & Technology
Hours: 6 |
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Cultural Studies
Hours: 9 |
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Humanities
Hours: 6 |
Total Hours: 39-42
Core Courses
Each of the three Interdisciplinary Health Science concentrations has the following health major requirements:
For more information about core course requirements contact your advisor or refer to the course catalog.
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| HK 111 |
HK 111 Introduction to Public Health
Hours: 3 |
| HK 207 |
HK 207 Intro to Epidemiology
Hours: 3 |
| HK 418 |
HK 418 Organization of Health Care
Hours: 2-4 |
| HK 154 |
HK 154 Physical Activity, Nutrition and Health
Hours: 3 |
| RST 100 |
RST 100 Recreation, Sport, and Tourism in Modern Society
Hours: 3 |
| SHS 170 |
SHS 170 Intro to Human Communication Systems & Disorders
Hours: 4 |
| FSHN 120 |
FSHN 120 Contemporary Nutrition
Hours: 3 |
| PSYC 100 |
PSYC 100 Intro to Psychology
Hours: 4 |
| STAT 100 |
STAT 100 Statistics
Hours: 3 |
| REHB 330 |
REHB 330 Disability in American Society
Hours: 3 |
| HK 125 |
HK 125 Orientation to Health & Kinesiology
Hours: 1 |
| HK 171 |
HK 171 Survey of Interdisciplinary Health
Hours: 1 |
| HK 370 |
HK 370 Interdisciplinary Health Delivery and Early Field Work
Hours: 4 |
| HK 470 |
HK 470 Orientation to Internship
Hours: 1 |
| HK 471 |
HK 471 Health Internship
Hours: 4 |
Total Hours: 42
Concentration Requirements
These courses are determined by the degree concentration chosen by the student.
For more information about concentration, requirements contact your advisor or refer to the university catalog.
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| HK 262 |
HK 262 Motor Development, Growth & Form
Hours: 3 |
| HK 404 |
HK 404 Gerontology
Hours: 3-4 |
| SHS 271 |
SHS 271 Communication & Aging
Hours: 3 |
| PSYC 361 |
PSYC 361 Psychology of Aging
Hours: 3 |
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Select three of the following (at least two at 300 or 400 level)
Hours: 9 |
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| HK 494 |
HK 494 Special Topics
Hours: 3 |
| EPSY 407 |
EPSY 407 Adult Learning & Development
Hours: 3 |
| EPSY 430 |
EPSY 430 Early Adolescent Development
Hours: 3 |
| HDFS 310 |
HDFS 310 Adult Development
Hours: 3 |
| HK 272 |
HK 272 Aging & Health Policy
Hours: 3 |
| HK 472 |
HK 472 Interdisciplinary Health Study Abroad
Hours: 3 |
| HK 361 |
HK 361 Civic Engagement in Wellness
Hours: 3 |
| HK 351 |
HK 351 Exercise Instruction & Elderly
Hours: 3 |
| HK 459 |
HK 459 Physical Activity Across the Lifespan
Hours: 3 |
| RST 316 |
RST 316 Hum Devel and Rec, Sport & Tourism
Hours: 3 |
| SHS 320 |
SHS 320 Development of Spoken Language
Hours: 3 |
| SHS 375 |
SHS 375 Comm Partners & Health
Hours: 3 |
| SOCW 240 |
SOCW 240 Death & Dying
Hours: 3 |
| SOCW 315 |
SOCW 315 Social Work Services for Older Adults
Hours: 3 |
| UP 340 |
UP 340 Planning for Healthy Cities
Hours: 3 |
Total Hours: 21-22
| Code | Course |
|---|---|
| HK 340 |
HK 340 Social & Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity
Hours: 3 |
| HK 300 |
HK 300 Health Behavior Theories and Applications
Hours: 4 |
| RST 316 |
RST 316 Human Development and Rec, Sport & Tourism
Hours: 3 |
| SHS 352 |
SHS 352 Hearing Health & Society
Hours: 3 |
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Select three of the following (at least two at the 300 or 400 level)
Hours: 9 |
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| ANTH 143 |
ANTH 143 Biology of Human Behavior
Hours: 3 |
| HK 408 |
HK 408 Environmental Health
Hours: 3 |
| CMN 260 |
CMN 260 Intro to Health Communication
Hours: 3 |
| CMN 336 |
CMN 336 Family Communication
Hours: 3 |
| CMN 462 |
CMN 462 Interpersonal Health Comm
Hours: 3 |
| CMN 463 |
CMN 463 Organizational Health Comm
Hours: 3 |
| CMN 464 |
CMN 464 Health Communication Campaigns
Hours: 3 |
| CMN 467 |
CMN 467 Communication & Health Equity
Hours: 3 |
| EPSY 407 |
EPSY 407 Adult Learning & Development
Hours: 3 |
| HK 270 |
HK 270 Leadership in Health
Hours: 3 |
| HK 472 |
HK 472 Health and Kinesiology Study Abroad
Hours: 3 |
| HK 361 |
HK 361 Civic Engagement in Wellness
Hours: 3 |
| HK 440 |
HK 440 Exercise & Health Psychology
Hours: 3 |
| PSYC 201 |
PSYC 201 Intro to Social Psych
Hours: 3 |
| PSYC 322 |
PSYC 322 Intro to Intellectual Disability
Hours: 3 |
| PSYC 352 |
PSYC 352 Attitude Theory & Change
Hours: 3 |
| SHS 375 |
SHS 375 Comm Partners & Health
Hours: 3 |
| SOC 273 |
SOC 273 Social Perspectives on the Family
Hours: 3 |
Total Hours: 22
| Code | Course |
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Choose either GLBL 240 or Soc 162
Hours: 3 |
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| GLBL 240 |
GLBL 240 Global Health
Hours: 3 |
| Soc 162 |
SOC 162 Intro to International Health Policy
Hours: 3 |
| HK 409 |
HK 409 Women's Health
Hours: 3 |
| EPS 310 |
EPS 310 Race & Cultural Diversity
Hours: 4 |
| SHS 222 |
SHS 222 Language & Culture of Deaf Communities
Hours: 3 |
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Select three of the following (at least two at the 300 or 400 level)
Hours: 9 |
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| AFRO 421 |
AFRO 421 Racial & Ethnic Families
Hours: 3 |
| ANTH 143 |
ANTH 143 Biology of Human Behavior
Hours: 3 |
| HK 414 |
HK 414 International Health
Hours: 3 |
| GLBL 100 |
GLBL 100 Intro to Global Studies
Hours: 3 |
| HDFS 322 |
HDFS 322 US Latina & Latino Families
Hours: 3 |
| HIST 263 |
HIST 263 History of Medicine in the U.S.
Hours: 3 |
| HIST 281 |
HIST 281 Constructing Race in America
Hours: 3 |
| HK 271 |
HK 271 Health Equity in the United States
Hours: 3 |
| HK 472 |
HK 472 Health and Kinesiology Study Abroad
Hours: 3 |
| LLS 387 |
LLS 387 Race, Gender, & the Body
Hours: 3 |
| LLS 473 |
LLS 473 Immigration, Health, & Society
Hours: 3 |
| LLS 479 |
LLS 479 Race, Medicine, & Society
Hours: 3 |
| MACS 356 |
MACS 356 Sex & Gender in Popular Media
Hours: 3 |
| RSOC 110 |
RSOC 110 Intro to Rural Society
Hours: 3 |
| PSYC 312 |
PSYC 312 Psychology of Race & Ethnicity
Hours: 3 |
| SHS 271 |
SHS 271 Communication & Aging
Hours: 3 |
| SOCW 300 |
SOCW 300 Diversity: Identities & Issues
Hours: 3 |
Total Hours: 22-23
| Code | Course |
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| HK 201 |
HK 201: Health Sciences Research Methods
Hours: 3 |
| HK 203 |
HK 203: Introduction to Health Technology
Hours: 3 |
| HK 401 |
HK 401: Health Behavior and Technology
Hours: 3 |
| HK 403 |
HK 403: Technology, Health, and Aging
Hours: 3 |
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Select three of the following (at least two at the 300- or 400- level)
Hours: 9 |
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| ACE 161 |
ACE 161: Microcomputer Applications
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| CS 101 |
CS 101: Intro Computing: Engrg & Sci
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| CS 124 |
CS 124: Introduction to Computer Science I
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| CMN 462 |
CMN 462: Interpersonal Health Comm
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| HK 416 |
HK 416: Applied Health Data Analysis
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| HK 494 |
HK 494: Special Topics
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| HK 472 |
HK 472: Health and Kinesiology Study Abroad
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| IS 202 |
IS 202: Social Aspects Info Tech
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| IS 308 |
IS 308: Race, Gender, and Information Technology
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| IS 401 |
IS 401: Introduction to Network Information Systems
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| IS 407 |
IS 407: Introduction to Data Science
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| IS 420 |
IS 420: Community Informatics
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| HK 361 |
HK 361: Civic Engagement in Wellness
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| HK 464 |
HK 464: Technology & Assessment in Physical Education and Sport
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| HK 402 |
HK 402: Tech-Driven Health Intervention
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| LING 270 |
LING 270: Language, Technology & Society
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| STAT 200 |
STAT 200: Statistical Analysis
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| STAT 212 |
STAT 212 Biostatistics
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Total Hours: 21
Summary of Degree Requirements
| Code | Course |
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General Education
Hours: 36-39 |
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I-Health Major Requirements
Hours: 42 |
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Concentration Requirements
Hours: 22-23 |
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Electives
Hours: 24-28 Hours |
Total Hours: 128