Health Sciences

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Department Chairperson: Tammy Wynard
Health Sciences Faculty 

Mission Statement

The Health Sciences Department develops transformative leaders and purposeful contributors in a variety of professions by providing a student focused curriculum and ambitious expectations for achievement in a diverse range of careers.

Degrees offered: B.A. and B.S.

B.A. degrees are offered in health science and sport management. B.S. degrees are offered in health science and nutrition science.

Programs

• Health Science, B.A.
• Health Science, B.S.
• Nutrition Science, B.S.
• Sport Management, B.A.
• Sport Management, Digital Marketing Track, B.A.
• Sport Management, General Business Track, B.A.

• Community Health Promotion Minor
• Sport Management Minor

• Health Science, B.S./M.A.T.

Courses

• HTSC 100 - First Aid and Personal Safety
• HTSC 130 - Foundations of Community Health Promotion
• HTSC 155 - Introduction to the Health Sciences
• HTSC 156 - Medical Terminology
• HTSC 200 - Personal and Family Wellness
• HTSC 210 - Evidence-Based Practice in Health Care
• HTSC 220 - School Health and Methods of Physical Activity
• HTSC 230 - Community Health
• HTSC 300 - Teaching Sexual Education
• HTSC 310 - Principles of Epidemiology for the Health Sciences
• HTSC 315 - Research Methods in the Health Sciences
• HTSC 330 - Health Behavior and Health Promotion
• HTSC 370 - Literacy and Cultural Competency in Health Care
• HTSC 390 - Special Topics in Health Promotion
• HTSC 415 - Health Care Systems and Informatics
• HTSC 430 - Advanced Concepts of Health Program Planning
• HTSC 482 - Leadership in Inter-Professional Health Care
• HTSC 494 - Senior Seminar Experience

• NUTR 101 - Introduction to Nutrition and Health
• NUTR 110 - Food Systems and Health
• NUTR 210 - Life Cycle Nutrition
• NUTR 220 - Nutrition and Metabolism
• NUTR 230 - Food Science Principles
• NUTR 241 - Food and Culture
• NUTR 242 - Culinary Arts for Health
• NUTR 301 - Foundations of Nutrition Practice
• NUTR 310 - Community Nutrition
• NUTR 315 - Nutrition Therapy I
• NUTR 361 - Nutrition Research I
• NUTR 362 - Nutrition Research II
• NUTR 390 - Special Topics in Nutrition
• NUTR 410 - Quantity Food Management
• NUTR 416 - Nutrition Therapy II
• NUTR 420 - Nutrition Education and Counseling
• NUTR 470 - Capstone: Nutrition Myths and Controversies

• SMGT 101 - Contemporary Sport Studies
• SMGT 210 - Sport Marketing
• SMGT 220 - Sport Budgeting and Finance
• SMGT 230 - Sport Law, Ethics and Organization
• SMGT 290 - Special Topics
• SMGT 310 - Applied Sport Sales
• SMGT 330 - Sport Facility and Event Management
• SMGT 390 - Special Topics
• SMGT 450 - Sport Management Senior Capstone
• SMGT 490 - Sport Management Internship Seminar
• SMGT 497 - Sport Management Internship

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