# Health Studies Non-Professional Track 8-Semester Degree Plan **Arkansas State University- Jonesboro** **Health Studies – Non-professional Track** **Bachelor of Science** **Suggested Curriculum 2026-27** Year 1 FALL Year 1 SPRING ENGL 10103 Composition I ENGL 10203 Composition II UNIV 11033 Making Connections SPCH 10003 Oral Communication 2 credits Electives 2 credits Electives MATH 11003 College Algebra 3 credits Physical Science BIOL 24003 Human A&P I 1 credit Physical Science lab BIOL 24001 Human A&P I Lab 3 credits Social Science Year 2 FALL Year 2 SPRING PSYC 11003 Intro to Psychology HPMT 22102 Intro to US Healthcare HPMT 22003 Medical Terminology HEAL 10003 Princ of Personal Health SOCI 20103 Social Problems **or** DPEM 22233 HC Emergency Mgmt SCWK 22233 Social Problems 3 credits US History or Government DIET 22203 Basic Human Nutrition 3 credits Humanities 3 credits Fine Arts 1 credit Elective Year 3 FALL Year 3 SPRING HPMT 33403 Cultural Competence in HP HPMT 33783 Issues in Mental Health HPMT 33103 Introduction to Disease HPMT 33343 Quality Improvement in HC HPMT 33233 Preventive Health HPMT 33463 Intro to Pharmaceuticals HPMT 33353 Public Health HPMT 33673 Critical Issues in Health 3 credits Elective 3 credits Elective Year 4 FALL Year 4 SPRING PHIL 33703 Ethics in Health Professions **or** 4 credits Electives DPEM 33503 Prin of Disaster Management HPMT 44103 Patient Education HPMT 44203 Chronic Illness HPMT 44443 Healthcare Management HPMT 44303 Patient Safety MLSC 44202 Interpreting Lab Data HPMT 33453 Healthcare Advocacy & Navigation HPMT 44543 Healthcare Service Delivery 3 credits Elective Upon completion of the curriculum, the student is awarded a baccalaureate degree in Health Studies.