Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Degree Requirements
Non-Teaching Certification (Track 1)
Complete Core Curriculum Listing at https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| Anatomy and Physiology I | |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| American Government | |
| Texas Government | |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Anatomy and Physiology I | |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | |
| |
| First Aid, Safety and CPR | |
| Foundation of Health Education | |
| Human Sexuality | |
| Personal Health and Wellness | |
| Environmental Health | |
| Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases | |
| Biostatistics | |
| Nutrition | |
| Research and Contemporary Issues in Health | |
| Overview of the U.S. Healthcare system | |
| Epidemiology | |
| Medical Terminology | |
| Global Health | |
| Health Law and Ethics | |
| Community Health Planning and Assessment | |
| Problem Solving and Evaluation for Community Health Programs | |
| Health Administration and Leadership | |
| Aging, Death and Dying | |
| Health Education for the Elementary School | |
| Mental Health Promotion | |
| Consumer Health | |
| Public and Community Health | |
| Drugs and Health | |
| Health and Communities | |
| Internship in Health and Kinesiology | |
| Total Hours | 120 |
Teaching Certification (Track 2)
Complete Core Curriculum Listing at https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| Anatomy and Physiology I | |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| American Government | |
| Texas Government | |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Anatomy and Physiology I | |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | |
| |
| First Aid, Safety and CPR | |
| Foundation of Health Education | |
| Human Sexuality | |
| Personal Health and Wellness | |
| Environmental Health | |
| Aging, Death and Dying | |
| Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases | |
| Biostatistics | |
| Nutrition | |
| Research and Contemporary Issues in Health | |
| Overview of the U.S. Healthcare system | |
| Epidemiology | |
| Medical Terminology | |
| Global Health | |
| Health Law and Ethics | |
| Community Health Planning and Assessment | |
| Problem Solving and Evaluation for Community Health Programs | |
| Health Administration and Leadership | |
| Health Education for the Elementary School | |
| Mental Health Promotion | |
| Movement Activities for Elementary Children | |
| Public and Community Health | |
| Drugs and Health | |
| Theory and Practice of Coaching | |
| Secondary Kinesiology | |
| Education Preparation | |
| Educational Foundations | |
| Educational Psychology | |
| Instructional Planning and Assessment | |
| Instructional Methods and Classroom Management | |
| Student Teaching/Elementary I | |
| Student Teaching Secondary - All Level | |
| Total Hours | 120 |
Pre-Nursing (Track 3)
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| Anatomy and Physiology I | |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| American Government | |
| Texas Government | |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Anatomy and Physiology I | |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | |
| Human Development: Life Span | |
| Ecology of Human Nutrition and Food | |
| Statistical Methods in Psychology | |
| Introductory Chemistry I | |
| General Chemistry Lab | |
| General Microbiology | |
| |
| First Aid, Safety and CPR | |
| Foundation of Health Education | |
| Human Sexuality | |
| Personal Health and Wellness | |
| Environmental Health | |
| Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases | |
| Biostatistics | |
| Nutrition | |
| Research and Contemporary Issues in Health | |
| Overview of the U.S. Healthcare system | |
| Epidemiology | |
| Medical Terminology | |
| Global Health | |
| Health Law and Ethics | |
| Community Health Planning and Assessment | |
| Problem Solving and Evaluation for Community Health Programs | |
| Health Administration and Leadership | |
| Aging, Death and Dying | |
| Health Education for the Elementary School | |
| Mental Health Promotion | |
| Consumer Health | |
| Public and Community Health | |
| Drugs and Health | |
| Health and Communities | |
| Internship in Health and Kinesiology | |
| Total Hours | 120 |
Post-Nursing (Track 4)
| 6 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| Anatomy and Physiology I | |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| American Government | |
| Texas Government | |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| 3 |
| Anatomy and Physiology I | |
| Anatomy and Physiology II | |
| Human Development: Life Span | |
| Ecology of Human Nutrition and Food | |
| Statistical Methods in Psychology | |
| Introductory Chemistry I | |
| General Chemistry Lab | |
| General Microbiology | |
| |
| First Aid, Safety and CPR | |
| Foundation of Health Education | |
| Human Sexuality | |
| Personal Health and Wellness | |
| Environmental Health | |
| Communicable and Noncommunicable Diseases | |
| Basic Pathophysiology |
| Biostatistics | |
| Nutrition | |
| Research and Contemporary Issues in Health | |
| Introduction to the Research Process |
| Overview of the U.S. Healthcare system | |
| Epidemiology | |
| Medical Terminology | |
| Global Health | |
| Health Law and Ethics | |
| Community Health Planning and Assessment | |
| Problem Solving and Evaluation for Community Health Programs | |
| Health Administration and Leadership | |
| Nursing Leadership and Management |
| Aging, Death and Dying | |
| Nursing and the Aged |
| Health Education for the Elementary School | |
| Mental Health Promotion | |
| Mental Health Nursing |
| Consumer Health | |
| Public and Community Health | |
| Community and Population Health Nursing |
| Drugs and Health | |
| Introduction to Pharmacology |
| Health and Communities | |
| Community & Population Health Nursing Practicum |
| Internship in Health and Kinesiology | |
| Total Hours | 120 |
Non-Teaching Certification Track
Core: https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
| Freshman |
|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
|---|
| Communication Core | 3 | Communication Core | 3 |
| American History Core | 3 | American History Core | 3 |
| HLTH 1301 | 3 | Component Area Option One Core | 3 |
| HLTH 1302 | 3 | HLTH 1304 | 3 |
| Mathematics Core | 3 | HLTH 1306 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 30 |
| Sophomore |
|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
|---|
| Life and Physical Sciences Core | 4 | Life and Physical Sciences Core | 4 |
| | | |
| HKIN Any 1000 Level Course | 1 | HLTH 2303 | 3 |
| Government/Political Science Core | 3 | Government/Political Science Core | 3 |
| | | |
| Component Area Option Two Core | 3 | Creative Arts Core | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core | 3 | Social and Behavioral Science Core | 3 |
| Total | 14 | Total | 16 |
| Total Hours: 30 |
| Junior |
|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
|---|
| Unrestricted Elective or Minor Requirement | 3 | Unrestricted Elective or Minor Requirement | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective or Minor Requirement | 3 | Unrestricted Elective or Minor Requirement | 3 |
| HLTH 2302 | 3 | HLTH 3311 | 3 |
| HLTH 2325 | 3 | HLTH 3387 | 3 |
| HLTH 3301 | 3 | HLTH 3303 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 30 |
| Senior |
|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
|---|
| Unrestricted Elective or Minor Requirement | 3 | HLTH 4307 | 3 |
| Unrestricted Elective or Minor Requirement | 3 | HLTH 4305 | 3 |
| HLTH 3324 | 3 | HLTH 4302 | 3 |
| HLTH 4308 | 3 | HLTH or KINE Restricted Electives | 3 |
| HLTH 4310 | 3 | HLTH or KINE Restricted Electives | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 30 |
Academic Deans
| Name |
Unit |
| Total Semester Credit Hours: 120 |
|
Teaching Certification Track
Core: https://catalog.pvamu.edu/universitycorecurriculum/
| Freshman |
|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
|---|
| Communication Core | 3 | Communication Core | 3 |
| American History Core | 3 | American History Core | 3 |
| HLTH 1301 | 3 | Component Area Option One Core | 3 |
| HLTH 1302 | 3 | HLTH 1304 | 3 |
| Mathematics Core | 3 | HLTH 1306 | 3 |
| Total | 15 | Total | 15 |
| Total Hours: 30 |
| Sophomore |
|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
|---|
| Life and Physical Sciences Core | 4 | Life and Physical Sciences Core | 4 |
| | | |
| HKIN Any 1000 Level Course | 1 | HLTH 2303 | 3 |
| Government/Political Science Core | 3 | Government/Political Science Core | 3 |
| | | |
| Component Area Option Two Core | 3 | Creative Arts Core | 3 |
| Language, Philosophy, and Culture Core | 3 | Social and Behavioral Science Core | 3 |
| Total | 14 | Total | 16 |
| Total Hours: 30 |
Academic Deans
| Name |
Unit |
| Total Semester Credit Hours: 120 |
|
Pre-Nursing Track
| Freshman |
|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
|---|
| Communication Core | 3 | Communication Core | 3 |
| Mathematics Core | 3 | Social and Behavioral Science Core | 3 |
| BIOL 2401 | 4 | BIOL 2402 | 4 |
| Component Area One Core | 3 | Component Area Two Core | 3 |
| American History Core | 3 | American History Core | 3 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 16 |
| Total Hours: 32 |
Post-Nursing Track
| Freshman |
|---|
| Fall - Semester 1 | Hours | Spring - Semester 2 | Hours |
|---|
| Communication Core | 3 | Communication Core | 3 |
| Mathematics Core | 3 | Social and Behavioral Science Core | 3 |
| BIOL 2401 | 4 | BIOL 2402 | 4 |
| Component Area One Core | 3 | Component Area Two Core | 3 |
| American History Core | 3 | American History Core | 3 |
| Total | 16 | Total | 16 |
| Total Hours: 32 |
Marketable Skills
Marketable skills, as defined by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board's 60x30TX Plan, include interpersonal, cognitive, and applied skill areas, are valued by employers, and can be either primary or complementary to a major. Marketable skills are acquired by students through education, including curricular, co-curricular, and extracurricular activities.
BS Health
Degree Skills
- Develop skills to improve community health
- Conduct research in their field to improve human health domestically and globally
- Integrate information from various disciplines
Concentration Skills
- Teachers certification
- Time management
- Public speaking
Co-curricular and Extracurricular Skills
- Enhanced problem solving and communication skills in health
- Leadership
- Teamwork
