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Bachelor of Science in Health Care Studies

Core Curriculum

All degree programs require completion of the Core Curriculum. A complete description of the core and its requirements is available in the Core Curriculum section of the Daemen catalogue. Courses which satisfy a portion or complete a core requirement will have such designation indicated after the course title.

1. MAJOR AND SPECIALIZATION: 61 credits:
   MAJOR: 37 credits

   • ANATOMY/PHYSIOLOGY, BIOLOGY, AND CHEMISTRY REQUIREMENTS:

   • One or more of the course options and recommended courses used to fulfill Anatomy/Physiology, Biology, and Chemistry requirements may exceed the minimum credits required. Should the student elect to fulfill the requirement with such an option, the excess credits completed will be applied to the Free Electives.
   • If you intend to select BIO330/L and BIO340/L as your Anatomy and Physiology requirement, please note that BIO103/L or the combination of BIO109/L-BIO110/L are the prerequisites for BIO330/L; CHE101 or the combination of CHE110/L-CHE111/L are the prerequisites for BIO340/L.
   • Students in the Health/Fitness Training and the Complementary/ Alternative Health Care Practices specializations: If you intend to pursue a graduate degree, the following courses are recommended for completion of requirements: Anatomy/Physiology: BIO330-340; Biology: BIO109-110; Chemistry: CHE110-111.
     
     
     • Anatomy/Physiology: 4 credits: Select one course or sequence:
       • BIO207/L-208/L Anatomy & Physiology I-II (4/0-4/0)
       • BIO316/L Anatomy & Physiology (4/0)
       • BIO330/L-340/L General Anatomy/General Physiology (4/0-4/0)
     • Biology
       • BIO117 Human Nutrition (3) - CT
       • Select one (3 credits):
         • BIO103 Human Biology (3) - CT
         • BIO109 General Biology I Lecture (3)- CT
     • Chemistry: 3-4 credits:
       • Select one:
         • CHE100 Chemistry for a Changing World (3)
         • CHE101 General Chemistry (3) - CT
         • CHE110 Chemistry I Lecture (4)
       • HCS101Intro to Health Care Models & Health Care Practice (3) - CT
       • HCS300 Contemporary Issues in Integrative Health Care (3) - ILIT; RP; WI
       • HCS310 Health Promotion and Education (3) - CT
       • HCS320 Community Health Education & Disease Prevention (3) - CT
       • HCS335 Critical Issues in Global Health (3) - CC
       • HCS353 Introduction to Epidemiology (3)
     • Professional Practicum – 3 credits: Depending upon one’s specialization, students complete 1 of the following:
       • HCS491Professional Practicum - Community Health (3)
       • HCS492 Professional Practicum-Health & Fitness Training (3)
       • HCS493 Professional Practicum-Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practices (3)
     •  NOTE: When more than 1 specialization is completed, an additional 1-3 credits of Professional Practicum (completed in the additional specialization) will be required.
     • Select one:
       • HCS229 Holistic Lifestyle Practices (3)
       • HCS313 Principles of Health Behavior Change (3)
       • PSY229 Health Psychology (3) --CT
     • SPECIALIZATION: 24 credits: Select one of the following & complete all requirements:
       • Community Health: Select from 3 tracks (Community Health Education; Administrative Aspects of Health; Community Health Principles)
       • Complementary & Alternative Health Care Practices
       • Health and Fitness Training

2. CORE: 45 credits

   • CMP101 English Composition (3) - CS; ILIT; WI
   • IND101 Sustainable & Critical Relationships (3)
   • 3 credits in any Service Learning course or SL Add-On - CR; SL
   • PSY103 Introduction to Psychology (3) - CC

   • 3 credits: Communications: Select one:

     • CA205Oral & Visual Communication (3) - CS
     • CMP311 Advanced English Composition - CS; ILIT; UD; WI;
     • CMP315 Advanced Composition for Health Professionals - CS; ILIT; UD; WI
     • SPA110 Spanish for Health Professions - CS

   • 3 credits in Statistics: Select one

     • MTH104 Survey of Statistics (3) - CT; QL
     • NSC310 Biostatistics (3) - CT
     • PSY211 Statistics for Psychology & Social Sciences (3) - CT; QL
     • NOTE: Students interested in a Masters degree in Public Health should consider NSC310 Biostatistics.

   • Core Electives: 27 credits:

3. FREE ELECTIVES: 15 credits:

   Courses included in any of the specializations, as well as any other Daemen course offerings selected in consultation with one’s advisor, are acceptable. Courses used to fulfill the free electives may but are not required to have a competency.

TOTAL PROGRAM REQUIREMENTS = 121 CREDITS

 

Specializations

Community Health Specialization:

Students will select one track and complete all requirements in that track. Additional courses may be allowed with the authorization of the Health Care Studies Program Director.

TRACK 1: Community Health Education

HCS305 Communicating Health (3); HCS313 Principles of Health Behavior Change (3); HCS321 Community Health Education: Needs Assessment (3); HCS324 Community Health Education: Program Planning & Implementation (3); HCS331 Community Health Education: Outreach & Fieldwork (3); HCS344 Community Health Education: Program Evaluation (3); 6 credits in Community Health electives selected from the four areas below (Education; Psychological, Social & Philosophical Aspects of Health & Wellness; Physical Health & Wellness; Administrative & Policy Aspects of Health) and with Advisors approval.

TRACK 2: Administrative Aspects of Health

ACC225 Financial Accounting (3) - CT; BA211 Effective Business Communications (3) OR BA220 Diversity and Cross Cultural Management (3) - AA; WI; HSM210 Introduction to Health Systems Management (3); MGT208 Principles of Management (3); MGT312 Human Resource Management (3); MKT209 Principles of Marketing (3); 6 credits in Community Health electives selected from the four areas below (Education; Psychological, Social & Philosophical Aspects of Health & Wellness; Physical Health & Wellness; Administrative & Policy Aspects of Health) and with Advisors approval.

TRACK 3: Community Health Principles

24 credits selected from the four areas below (Education; Psychological, Social & Philosophical Aspects of Health & Wellness; Physical Health & Wellness; Administrative & Policy Aspects of Health) and with Advisors approval. A minimum of 3 credits must be selected from each of the four areas.

Education:

EDU237 Instructional Design: Theory & Practice (3); EDU313 Foundations of Education (3); EDU319 Assessment Methods in Education (3) - ILIT; WI; HCS305 Communicating Health (3); HCS313 Principles of Health Behavior Change (3); HCS321 Community Health Education: Needs Assessment (3); HCS324 Community Health Education: Program Planning & Implementation (3); HCS330 Program Planning Implementation and Evaluation (3); HCS331 Community Health Education: Outreach & Fieldwork (3); HCS344 Community Health Education: Program Evaluation (3); PSY309 Assessment in Psychology & Education (3); SED270 Introduction to the Nature & Educational Needs of Children with Disabilities (3); SPA110 Spanish for Health Professions (3)

Psychological, Social, and Philosophical Aspects of Wellness:

NOTE: Students oriented towards Community Mental Health should focus their course work in this area of study, with PSY408 AND SW/SOC217 being a minimum recommendation.

HCS205 Healthy Eating and Body Image (2); HCS225 Healthy Relationships (1); HCS338 Social Determinants of Health (3); NUR/PHI222 Healing, Holism & Spirituality in Health Care (3) - AA; NUR316 Holistic Perspectives (3) - CS; PHI203 The Question of the Human (3) - AA; PHI209 Science & Values (3); PHI321 Medical Ethics (3) - ME; PHI326 The Meaning of Care in a Technological Society (3) - CC; PSY223 Forensic Psychology (3) - CT; PSY229 Health Psychology (3) - CT; PSY302 Developmental Psychology: Infancy through Childhood (3) - CT; PSY310 Social Psychology (3); PSY311 Psychology of Adolescence (3) - CT; PSY312 Psychology of Adult Development & Aging (3) - CT; PSY408* The Psychology of Mental Illness (3) - CT; PSY530 Psychology of Health and Disability (3); SOC/SW213 The Social Welfare Institution (3); SOC224 Ethnicity, Race & Cultural Diversity (3) - AA; WI; SOC/SW243 Child Welfare Policy & Services (3); SOC303 Sociology of the Family (3) - CT; WI; SW/SOC217* Alcoholism, Substance Abuses & Other Addictions (3); SW226Adolescence: An Interdisciplinary Approach to Understanding & Treatment of Adolescents (3); SW/SOC232 The Aging Process: An Introduction to Gerontology (3); SW/SOC327 Death, Dying and Bereavement (3)

Physical Health and Wellness:

CAT213 Foundations of Yoga (2) - AA; CAT214 Foundations of Tai Chi (1) - AA; CAT224 Qi Gong Healing Method (1) - AA; HCS105 Introduction to Weight Training (1); HCS106 Introduction to Core Strengthening (1); HCS200 CPR and Emergency Health Care (2); HCS201 Survey of Eastern & Western Complementary Medical Approaches (3); HCS206 Cardiovascular Health Education (2); HCS215 HIV/AIDS Education: Science & Society (1); HCS216 Sexual Health Education (2); HSC/NUR221 Issues in Womens Health (3); HCS229 Holistic Lifestyle Practices (3); HCS308 Environmental Health (3)

Administrative and Policy Aspects of Health:

ACC225 Financial Accounting (3) - CT; BA210 Legal Environment of Business (3); BA211 Effective Business Communications (3); BA220 Diversity and Cross Cultural Management (3) - AA; WI; BA350 Business Law I (3); HSC/NUR323 The Health Care Professional and Computers (3); HSM210 Introduction to Health Systems Management (3); HSM302 Health and Administrative Law (3); HSM/NUR309 Healthcare Risk Management (3); MGT206 The Functional Organization (3) - CT; MGT208 Principles of Management (3); MGT260 Introduction to Sport Management (3) - CT; MGT312 Human Resource Management (3); MGT321 Organizational Behavior and Theory (3); MKT209 Principles of Marketing (3); MKT312 Promotional Strategies (3); MKT313 Customer Relations (3); SOC/SW243 Child Welfare Policy & Services (3)

Health and Fitness Training Specialization:

NOTE: If you intend to pursue a graduate degree, the following courses are recommended for completion of requirements in the major: Anatomy/Physiology: BIO330-340; Biology: BIO109-110; Chemistry: CHE110-111.

Complete 24 credits as follows:

Required Courses:  HCS200 CPR and Emergency Health Care (2); HCS301/L Physiology of Exercise & Cardiopulmonary Assessment (3/0); HCS317/L Human Motion: Principles and Perspectives (4/0); HCS332/L Strength & Conditioning (3/0); HCS340/L Musculoskeletal Fitness Assessment (3/0); HCS350/L Fitness Training and Exercise Prescription (3/0)

AND 6 CREDITS OF ELECTIVES SELECTED FROM THE FOLLOWING: ATH101 Introduction to Athletic Training (1); CAT213 Foundations of Yoga (2) - AA; CAT214 Foundations of Tai Chi (1) - AA; CAT224 Qi Gong Healing Method (1) - AA; HCS105 Introduction to Weight Training (1); HCS106 Introduction to Core Strengthening (1); HCS205 Healthy Eating and Body Image (2); HCS206 Cardiovascular Health Education (2); HCS229 Holistic Lifestyle Practices (3); HCS313 Principles of Health Behavior Change (3); IND249 Performance Enhancement (3) - CR; MGT260 Introduction to Sport Management (3) - CT.

Complementary and Alternative Health Care Practices Specialization:

NOTE: If you intend to pursue a graduate degree, the following courses are recommended for completion of requirements in the major: Anatomy/Physiology: BIO330-340; Biology: BIO109-110; Chemistry: CHE110-111.

Required Courses: HCS200 CPR and Emergency Health Care (2); HCS201 Survey of Eastern & Western Complementary Medical Approaches (3); HCS229 Holistic Lifestyle Practices (3); HCS301/L Physiology of Exercise & Cardiopulmonary Assessment (3/0); HCS317/L Human Motion: Principles and Perspectives (4/0).

AND COMPLETE 9 CREDITS FROM THE FOLLOWING: SELECT AT LEAST ONE COURSE FROM THREE OF THE FOUR AREAS Biologically Based Therapies; Energy Therapies; Manipulative & Body Based; Mind-Body Interventions:

Biological Based Therapies Domain:

CAT230 Herbal Studies (3); CAT231 Aromatherapy: The Science of Fragrance (1); CAT232 Foundations of Homeopathy (2); CAT233 Introduction to Naturopathy (2)

Energy Therapies Domain:

CAT203 Science of Prayer in Healing (1); CAT220 Foundations of Energy Therapies (1); CAT221 Introduction to Chakra System (1); CAT222 Reiki I (1); CAT223 Reiki II (1); CAT224 Qi Gong Healing Method (1) - AA; CAT225 Acupressure (1); CAT226 Healing & Therapeutic Touch (1); CAT228 Introduction to Reflexology (1)

Manipulative & Body Based Domain:

CAT210 Massage Therapy I (2); CAT211 Massage Therapy II (1); CAT212 Massage Therapy III (1); CAT213 Foundations of Yoga (2) - AA; CAT214 Foundations of Tai Chi (1) - AA 

Mind-Body Intervention Domain:

CAT201 Introduction to Psychoneuroimmunology (1); CAT202 Foundations of Meditation & Mental Imagery (2); CAT203 Science of Prayer in Healing (1); CAT204 Introduction to Hypnotherapy (3)

Multiple Specializations

When more than 1 specialization is completed, an additional 1-3 credits of Professional Practicum (completed in the additional specialization) will be required.

Admissions Requirements

Consult the Office of Admissions.

Admission to Upper Division Requirements

1. Selection of a specialization must be completed by the end of the sophomore year.
2. Students must successfully complete HCS101, and HCS310 or HCS320, with a grade of C or better before advancing. The remaining course (HCS310 or HCS320) must be successfully completed later.
3. Students may not have any outstanding Incompletes.
4. Students must achieve a grade of C or better in all courses in the Health Care Studies portion of the curriculum, including departmental requirements and specialization. Students may not have any courses in this area which need to be retaken in order to earn the minimum grade of C or better.
5. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00.

Graduation Requirements

1. A minimum grade of C or better in all courses in Health Care Studies portion of the curriculum. This includes all courses under the Major and the Specialization.
2. A cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 2.00

Suggested Course Sequence

Access the suggested course sequence for the BS, Health Care Studies, from the Health Care Studies Department web page or from the Program Plans site on the Registrar’s web page.