Health Science, B.S.
The B.S. in Health Science is for students that desire to pursue a doctorate in Physical Therapy, a graduate degree in Occupational Therapy, a graduate degree in Physician Assistant, other graduate degrees in health professions or other closely related health science professions. Coursework will cover an in-depth core of anatomy, exercise physiology, rehabilitation practices, biomechanics and human movement science courses. Each student will choose a concentration in either Chiropractic, Physical Therapy, Physician's Assistant or Occupational Therapy in order to complete the various per-requisites for graduate schools in Texas. Students may declare as a Health Science major at any time if they have completed less than 60 hours of course work. Following the completion of 60 hours, a Health Science major is required to maintain a minimum cumulative 3.2 GPA. A student who has a GPA lower than the minimum requirements will be required to change their major.
120 MINIMUM HOURS
36 UPPER LEVEL HOURS
30 HOURS AT UMHB
Degree Requirements
Academic Core –46 hours
see Bachelor of Science Academic Core
Required Activity Courses: EXSS 3135 and EXSS 3107 with a "C" or higher
Required Research Methods/Internship: Fulfilled in Concentration
Required Lab Science: Must include BIOL 2341/2141 and PHYS 2411
Required Social Science: PSYC 1301
B.S. Health Science Core- 25 hours
12 hours (6 upper level) at UMHB
12 hours minimum upper level
Pre-Chriopractic Concentration
Pre-Chriopractic Concentration minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 is required
Pre-Med Concentration
Grades of "C" or better are required in all courses in the Pre-Med major (including required support courses and required courses from other departments.) Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2.
Pre-OT Concentration
Grades of "C" or better are required in all courses in the Pre-Occupational Therapy major (including required support courses and required courses from other departments.) Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2.
Pre-PA Concentration
Grades of "C" or better are required in all courses in the Pre-Physician Assistant major (including required support courses and required courses from other departments.) Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2.
Pre-PT Concentration
Grades of "C" or better are required in all courses in the Pre-Physical Therapy major (including required support courses and required courses from other departments.) Minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2.