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

ENGENGL 1003      10103    Composition I                                     I                                     ENGENGL 1013      10203       Composition II

UCUNIV 1013          11033    Making Connections                          Connections COMS                         1203SPCH   10003       Oral Communication

2 credits                  Electives                                            Electives                                             2 credits         credits              Electives

MATH 1023    11003   College Algebra                                 Algebra                                  3 credits         credits              Physical Science

BIOBIOL 2203        24003      Human A&P I                                     I                                     1 credit           credit                Physical Science lab

BIOBIOL 2201        24001      Human A&P I Lab                              Lab                              3 credits         credits              Social Science

  

Year 2 FALL                                                                                                                               Year 2 SPRING

PSYPSYC 2013       11003    Intro to Psychology                            Psychology                             HPHPMT 2112         22102      Intro to US Healthcare

HPHPMT 2013         22003   Medical Terminology                         Terminology HLTH                          2513HEAL    10003 Principles      Princ of Personal Health

SOCSOCI 2223        20103   Social Problems or                                                         DPEM 2223   22233 Healthcare    HC Emergency Mgmt

SWSCWK 2223        22233   Social Problems                                 Problems                                 3 credits         credits              US History or Government

NSDIET 2203            22203  Basic Human Nutrition                       Nutrition                        3 credits         credits              Humanities

3 credits         credits          Fine Arts                                            Arts                                              1 credit           credit               Elective

                                                                                                                                                                      

                                                                                                                                                                      

Year 3 FALL                                                                                                                               Year 3 SPRING

HPHPMT 3413         33403   Cultural Competence in HP               HP                HPHPMT 3783         33783      Issues in Mental Health

HPHPMT 3123         33103   Introduction to Disease                      Disease                       HPHPMT 3343         33343      Quality Improvement in HC

                                                                                                           HPMT 33233   Preventive Health Care

                             

HPHPMT 323333463              Preventive Health                               HP 3463          Intro to Pharmaceuticals

HPHPMT 3353         33353   Public Health                                      Health HP                                      3673         HPMT 33673      Critical Issues in Health

3 credits         credits          Elective                                              Elective                                                3 credits         credits Elective                      Elective          

                                                                                                                                                                      

Year 4 FALL                                                                                                                               Year 4 SPRING

PHIL 3713      33703      Ethics in Health Professions or                  4 credits         credits              Electives

DPEM 3503   33503   Prin of Disaster Management            Management              HPHPMT 4103         44103      Patient Education

HPHPMT 4213         44203   Chronic Illness                                   Illness                                     HPHPMT 4443         44443      Healthcare Management

HPHPMT 4323         44303   Patient Safety                                    Safety                                      CLSMLSC 4212       44202       Interpreting Lab Data

HPHPMT 3453         33453   Healthcare Advocacy & Navigation   Navigation    HPHPMT 4543         44543       Healthcare Service Delivery

3 credits         credits          Elective                                              Elective                                              

  

Upon completion of the curriculum, the student is awarded a baccalaureate degree in Health Studies.