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

ENGENGL 1003      10103    Composition I                                     I ENG                                    1013      ENGL 10203      Composition II

UCUNIV 1013          11033    Making Connections*                                                  3 credits                     US History/Government

2 credits          Electives                                                     Electives                                            2 credits         credits             Electives

MATH 1023    11003    College 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             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         credits           Fine Arts/Humanities Humanities                                                 HPHPMT 3783         33783     Issues in Mental Health

PSYPSYC 2013       11003    Introduction to Psychology                Psychology HP                3343         HPMT 33343     Quality Improvement in 

HPHPMT 3353         33353   Public Health                                                              Health                                                                 Health Care

HPHPMT 323333233           Preventive Health                              Health HP                              3463         HPMT 33463     Intro to Pharmaceuticals

                                                                                                                                   HP                                  3673         HPMT 33673     Critical Issues in Health

                                                                                                                                                                     SCOMSPCH 1203   10003 Oral     Communication Oral Communication 

                                                                                                                                                                      

Year 4 FALL                                                                                                                               Year 4 SPRING

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

  DPEM 3503 33503    Prin of Disaster Management          Management HP           4103         HPMT 44103     Patient Education

HPHPMT 4213         44203   Chronic Illness                                   Illness HP                                   4443         HPMT 44443     Healthcare Management

HPHPMT 4323         44303   Patient Safety                                    Safety CLS                                    4212       MLSC 44202     Interpreting Lab Data

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

3 credits         credits          Social Science                                               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.