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

ENG 1003 Composition I ENG 1013 Composition II

UC 1013 Making Connections COMS 1203 Oral Communication

2 credits Electives 2 credits Electives

MATH 1023 College Algebra 3 credits Physical Science

BIO 2203 Human A&P I 1 credit Physical Science lab

BIO 2201 Human A&P I Lab 3 credits Social Science

Year 2 FALL Year 2 SPRING

PSY 2013 Intro to Psychology HP 2112 Intro to US Healthcare

HP 2013 Medical Terminology HLTH 2513 Principles of Personal Health

SOC 2223 Social Problems or DPEM 2223 Healthcare Emergency Mgmt

SW 2223 Social Problems 3 credits US History or Government

NS 2203 Basic Human Nutrition 3 credits Humanities

3 credits Fine Arts 1 credit Elective

Year 3 FALL Year 3 SPRING

HP 3413 Cultural Competence in HP HP 3783 Issues in Mental Health

HP 3123 Introduction to Disease HP 3343 Quality Improvement in

Health Care

HP 3233 Preventive Health HP 3463 Intro to Pharmaceuticals

HP 3353 Public Health HP 3673 Critical Issues in Health

3 credits Elective 3 credits Elective

Year 4 FALL Year 4 SPRING

PHIL 3713 Ethics in Health Professions or 4 credits Electives

DPEM 3503 Prin of Disaster Management HP 4103 Patient Education

HP 4213 Chronic Illness HP 4443 Healthcare Management

HP 4323 Patient Safety CLS 4212 Interpreting Lab Data

HP 3453 Healthcare Advocacy & Navigation HP 4543 Healthcare Service Delivery

3 credits Elective

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