Health Sciences
Professor Amy Welch (Chair); Assistant Professor Gregory Jancaitis, ATC; Assistant Professor Janine Osterman, ATC; Lecturer Kate Harney, ATC.
The Bachelor of Science in Health Science is designed to provide students with two pathways for preparation in health careers.
Pre-Professional Health Careers
The Pre-Professional Pathway prepares you for graduate or professional study in medical school, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physicians’ assistant and other health-related programs. Students take a core of health-related courses, with ample flexibility to select courses needed for admission into your chosen field of post-baccalaureate study.
Accelerated Master’s in Athletic Training
The Accelerated Master’s in Athletic Training pathway prepares you for a career in athletic training through our innovative 3+2 program. Students complete both a bachelor’s in Health Science and master’s in Athletic Training in five years. Your fourth year serves as both the senior year of the bachelor’s in Health Science and the first year of the master’s degree in Athletic Training, as long as you meet admission criteria for the graduate program.
Goal:
To prepare students to meet the entrance requirements of graduate schools in areas such as athletic training, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician’s assistant, medicine, public health, exercise sciences, biomechanics, and hospital administration.
Outcomes:
- Earn advanced certification in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automatic external defibrillator (CPR/AED) administration.
- Develop strong writing skills in the production of scientific literature.
- Demonstrate proficiency in skills required for entry-level patient care.
- Reference literature as appropriate for profession.
- Be able to critically appraise scientific literature in the health care field.
- Effectively communicate with health professions and the community on a variety of topics in health care.
- Make sound, ethically-based decisions in topics of health care.
- Demonstrate the ability to organize, lead, and work within an inter-professional team on a variety of health care initiatives.
Careers for this Major:
- Hospitals
- International healthcare organizations
- Research facilities
- Universities
Health Sciences Pre-Professional Track (B.S.) – Curriculum Map 2020-2021 Catalog
| Freshman | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Cr. | Comp. | Spring | Cr. | Comp. |
| BI 101 Principles of Biology I (General Education Lab Science) | 4 | BI 102 Principles of Biology II (General Education Lab Science) | 4 | ||
| EN 101 Composition and Literature I | 3 | EN 102 Composition and Literature II | 3 | ||
| MA 232 Elementary Statistics (General Education Math) | 3 | HE 136 Emergency Care of Injury and I | 3 | ||
| PY 211 Introduction to Psychology (General Education Social Science) | 3 | PE 163 Scientific Foundations of Health and Wellness | 3 | ||
| HE 138 Introduction to Health Professions | 3 | General Education Arts & Humanities | 3 | ||
| Fall Semester Total Cr.: | 16 | Spring Semester Total Cr.: | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Fall | Cr. | Comp. | Spring | Cr. | Comp. |
| BI 215 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 2 | 4 | BI 216 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 2 | 4 | ||
| CH 103 General Chemistry I | 4 | CH 104 General Chemistry II | 4 | ||
| General Education Literature | 3 | HE 214 Clinical Anatomy | 3 | ||
| HE 139 Health Science Research Methods | 3 | HE 256 Fundamentals of Epidemiology | 3 | ||
| MA 107 Precalculus Mathematics (General Education Math) | 4 | PH 350 Medical Ethics (General Education Ethics) | 3 | ||
| Fall Semester Total Cr.: | 18 | Spring Semester Total Cr.: | 17 | ||
| Junior | |||||
| Fall | Cr. | Comp. | Spring | Cr. | Comp. |
| PS 201 General Physics I | 4 | PS 202 General Physics II | 4 | ||
| General Education History | 3 | HE 200 Foods and Nutrition | 4 | ||
| HE 212 Health Promotion | 3 | HE 439 Leadership & Management in Healthcare 2 | 3 | ||
| Course from Track 1 | 4 | Course from Track 1 | 4 | ||
| General Education Leadership | 1-3 | ||||
| Fall Semester Total Cr.: | 14 | Spring Semester Total Cr.: | 16-18 | ||
| Senior | |||||
| Fall | Cr. | Comp. | Spring | Cr. | Comp. |
| PE 265 Lifelong Motor Development | 3 | PE 371 Physiology of Exercise 2 | 4 | ||
| PE 365 Kinesiology 2 | 4 | Course from Track 1 | 4 | ||
| Course from Track 1 | 4 | Course from Track 1 | 4 | ||
| Course from Track 1 | 4 | HE 450 Evidence - Based Healthcare (General Education Capstone) | 3 | ||
| Fall Semester Total Cr.: | 15 | Spring Semester Total Cr.: | 15 | ||
| TOTAL CREDITS FOR THIS MAJOR: 127-129 | |||||
| 1 | Choose 24 credits from this Course Track list : BI 220, BI 303, BI 370, CH 205, CH 225, CH 226, HE 310, MA 121, MA 122, PE 441, PE 450, SM 426 OR Choose 12 credits minimum from HE 501, HE 502, HE 503, HE 504, HE 505, HE 506, HE 507, HE 508, HE 509, HE 510, as Free Electives toward the Pre-Professional Track. |
| 2 | Courses must be passed with a grade of C or higher before progressing in the program. |
Health Sciences Accelerated Master's in Athletic Training Track (B.S.) – Curriculum Map 2020-2021 Catalog
| Freshman | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fall | Cr. | Comp. | Spring | Cr. | Comp. |
| BI 101 Principles of Biology I 1 | 4 | BI 102 Principles of Biology II 1 | 4 | ||
| EN 101 Composition and Literature I | 3 | EN 102 Composition and Literature II | 3 | ||
| HE 138 Introduction to Health Professions | 3 | General Education Arts & Humanities | 3 | ||
| MA 232 Elementary Statistics | 3 | HE 136 Emergency Care of Injury and I | 3 | ||
| PY 211 Introduction to Psychology 1 | 3 | PE 163 Scientific Foundations of Health and Wellness | 3 | ||
| Fall Semester Total Cr.: | 16 | Spring Semester Total Cr.: | 16 | ||
| Sophomore | |||||
| Fall | Cr. | Comp. | Spring | Cr. | Comp. |
| BI 215 Human Anatomy & Physiology I 1,2 | 4 | BI 216 Human Anatomy & Physiology II 1 | 4 | ||
| CH 103 General Chemistry I 1 | 4 | CH 104 General Chemistry II 1 | 4 | ||
| General Education Literature | 3 | HE 256 Fundamentals of Epidemiology | 3 | ||
| HE 139 Health Science Research Methods | 3 | HE 214 Clinical Anatomy | 3 | ||
| MA 107 Precalculus Mathematics | 4 | PH 350 Medical Ethics | 3 | ||
| Fall Semester Total Cr.: | 18 | Spring Semester Total Cr.: | 17 | ||
| Junior | |||||
| Fall | Cr. | Comp. | Spring | Cr. | Comp. |
| PS 201 General Physics I 1 | 4 | HE 200 Foods and Nutrition | 4 | ||
| PE 265 Lifelong Motor Development 1 | 3 | HE 439 Leadership & Management in Healthcare 2 | 3 | ||
| PE 365 Kinesiology 1,2 | 4 | PE 371 Physiology of Exercise 1,2 | 4 | ||
| General Education History | 3 | PS 202 General Physics II | 4 | ||
| HE 212 Health Promotion 1 | 3 | General Education Leadership | 1-3 | ||
| Fall Semester Total Cr.: | 17 | Spring Semester Total Cr.: | 16-18 | ||
| Senior | |||||
| Fall | Cr. | Comp. | Spring | Cr. | Comp. |
| HE 501 Athletic Training in Healthcare 2 | 1 | HE 450 Evidence - Based Healthcare 2 | 3 | ||
| HE 502 Musculoskeletal Evaluation and Interventions 2 | 4 | HE 507 Care of Orthopedic Injuries II 2 | 4 | ||
| HE 503 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training I 2 | 2 | HE 508 Therapeutic Interventions II 2 | 4 | ||
| HE 504 Advanced Emergency Management 2 | 1 | HE 509 Clinical Experience in Athletic Training II 2 | 3 | ||
| HE 505 Care of Orthopedic Injuries I 2 | 4 | HE 510 Simulation in Athletic Training I 2 | 1 | ||
| HE 506 Therapeutic Interventions I 2 | 3 | ||||
| Fall Semester Total Cr.: | 15 | Spring Semester Total Cr.: | 15 | ||
| TOTAL CREDITS FOR THIS MAJOR: 130-132 | |||||
| 1 | Students pursuing a Master of Athletic Training (Available 2021-22) must complete these courses with a grade of C+ or higher. |
| 2 | Courses must be passed with a grade of C or higher in order to satisfy the undergraduate degree. |
Courses
HE 136 Emergency Care of Injury and I 3 Cr.
Follows the national standards for Advanced First Aid, CPR for Professional Rescuers, and Bloodborne Pathogens. Recognition, care, and temporary treatment of injuries and illness are discussed and the associated skills are practiced. In addition, this course will introduce basic concepts of emergency actions plans and initial injury evaluation. Upon successful completion of the course, students will be awarded national certification cards for: Advanced First Aid, CPR for Professional Rescuers, and Bloodborne Pathogens training. 2 lecture hours, 2 laboratory hours. (Spring).
HE 138 Introduction to Health Professions 3 Cr.
Provides students with an introduction to the principles of pharmacology, medical
terminology, and documentation used in the care of physically active individuals. Students will have opportunities to explore various careers in the field of healthcare. 3 lecture hours. Prerequisite: Health Science (HLS) standing. (Fall).
HE 139 Health Science Research Methods 3 Cr.
Provides the foundation for understanding basic research methods and the application of research findings to health care. Current literature is used to demonstrate the fundamentals of research design. Focus is on concepts of evidence-based practice with emphasis on forming answerable clinical questions, effective literature search strategies, and evaluation of the strength and relevance of clinical evidence. 3 lecture hours. (Fall).
HE 188 No Norwich Equivalent 6 Cr.
HE 200 Foods and Nutrition 4 Cr.
Provides a background in organizational structure and activities that emphasize the physiological basis of nutrition with an analysis of nutritional needs at various age levels. Consideration given to the relationship of nutrition to health and fitness, principles of food selection, metabolism of nutrients, vitamins and minerals, energy balance and obesity, food safety and technology. 3 Lecture hours. 2 Laboratory hours. Prerequisite: BI 101 (Spring).
HE 212 Health Promotion 3 Cr.
Provides students with the knowledge and skills essential for understanding the etiology and prevention of common injuries and illness. Students will learn practical and theoretical skills needed to plan, implement, and evaluate health promotion programs in a variety of settings. Students will gain an understanding of how assessment, public policy, culture, and research impact health promotion planning. 3 lecture Hours. Prerequisites: PE 163, HE 139. (Fall).
HE 214 Clinical Anatomy 3 Cr.
This course is designed to explore musculoskeletal anatomy relating to human performance. Students will be able to identify major anatomical landmarks through palpation and perform range of motion assessments upon completion of the course. 3 lecture hours. Prerequisite/Corequisite: BI 215, BI 216.
HE 256 Fundamentals of Epidemiology 3 Cr.
Covers applications of Epidemiologic methods and procedures to the study of the distribution and determinants of health and diseases, morbidity, injuries, disability, and mortality in populations. Epidemiologic methods for the control of conditions such as infectious and chronic diseases, mental disorders, community and environmental health hazards, and unintentional injuries are discussed. Other topics include quantitative aspects of epidemiology, data sources, measures of morbidity and mortality, evaluation of association and causality, study design, and screening for disease. 3 lecture hours. Prerequisites: SM 139 Health Science Research Methods and MA 232 Elementary Statistics. (Spring).
HE 288 No Norwich Equivalent 6 Cr.
HE 310 Pathophysiology in Sports Medicine 4 Cr.
The study of human pathology with primary emphasis on the pathogenesis of those pathological states most commonly encountered in sports medicine, their disruption of normal physiology and the body's mechanism for restoring the steady state (homeostasis) are discussed in this course. The biology of the disease process is examined at the molecular, cellular, tissue, organ and organ system level. 3 Lecture hours. 2 Laboratory hours. Prerequisites: BI 215, BI 216, Grade C or higher or Permission of instructor. (Spring).
HE 388 No Norwich Equivalent 6 Cr.
HE 439 Leadership & Management in Healthcare 3 Cr.
Focuses on leadership, management, and professional ethics in healthcare. Students will complete a series of organization and administrative projects and papers focused on personal and professional ethics. 3 lecture hours. Prerequisite: J2 standing or higher.
HE 450 Evidence - Based Healthcare 3 Cr.
A culminating experience in the health science program providing students an opportunity to synthesize, integrate and apply skills and competencies gained through their previous coursework. Students develop an evidence-based research topic or service project in healthcare based on an area of interest, prepare a written review of the existing scientific literature, and present work at the end of the semester. Satisfies general education capstone requirement. J2 or higher Health Science (HLS) standing. 3 lecture hours. Prerequisites: HE 212 Health Promotion, HE 256 Fundamentals of Epidemiology. (Spring).
HE 488 No Norwich Equivalent 6 Cr.