Health Studies Professional Track 8-Semester Degree Plan

Arkansas State University- Jonesboro 

 Health Studies – 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*                           3 credits             US History/Government 

 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 

 Computer class (AAS-req) 

   

 Year 2 FALL 

 Year 2 SPRING 

 Completion of professional AAS degree (e.g. PTA, OTA, Paramedic, etc.) – 38 cr. hrs. 

                                                                               

 

 Year 3 FALL 

 Year 3 SPRING 

 6 credits 

 Fine Arts/Humanities                           HPMT 33783       Issues in Mental Health 

 PSYC 11003 

 Introduction to Psychology                   HPMT 33343       Quality Improvement in 

 HPMT 33353 

 Public Health                                                                   Health Care 

 HPMT 33233   Preventive Health                                 HPMT 33463       Intro to Pharmaceuticals 

 

                                    H PMT 33673       Critical Issues in Health 

 

 

 SPCH 10003       O ral Communication   

 

 

 Year 4 FALL 

 Year 4 SPRING 

 PHIL 33703 

 Ethics in Health Professions or         4 credits 

 Upper Division 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 

 Social Science 

 

   

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

   

 *Specific Making Connections and Math general education courses may be required by the professional AAS degree chosen.