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    May 20, 2024  
Missouri Baptist University 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog 
    
Missouri Baptist University 2023-2024 Undergraduate Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]

Health Sciences, BS


CIP Code: 51.0001

General Education Requirements   

Bachelor of Science    

Health Sciences Major Requirements


Required Natural Science Focus Courses


Total: 15 Hours


Population Health Focus Courses


3 hours of electives from the following:


Total: 21 Hours


Personal Health Focus Courses


Total: 15 Hours


Experience Course


Total: 3 Hours


Area of Concentration


(complete at least one area of specialization - Exercise Science, Psychology, Natural Science, Fitness Management)

Exercise Science Concentration


Total: 17 Hours

Psychology Concentration


Total: 18 Hours

Natural Sciences Concentration


18 elective hours in Natural Sciences (BIOL, CHEM, BIOT, BCHM, MATH, PHYS) approved by the academic advisor. 15 hours must be upper division.**

Total: 18 Hours

Fitness Management Concentration


Total: 18 Hours

Total: 17-18 Hours


Total: 71-72 Hours


Note(s)


*Upper division courses from PSHU, PSSC, and SOCO may also be used to satisfy this requirement.

**Courses cannot be used to satisfy any other general education, degree, or major requirement.

***Course applied to degree requirements.

† See the catalog section on Senior Permission for information on earning graduate credit for this course.

  • At least six hours of major and three hours of minor must be earned at Missouri Baptist University.
  • A grade of D is not acceptable in courses taken to fulfill the requirements for a major or minor.
  • If a substitution has been made, attach a copy of the signed approval and indicate the course number and title following the catalog requirement. Please include the date of the substitution.

Requirements for degree conferral:

  • At least 24 of the last 32 hours taken at Missouri Baptist University

  • Cumulative GPA of at least 2.50 on a 4.00 scale (those seeking certification must achieve a GPA of 2.75)

  • At least 42 hours of Upper Division (54 for a dual degree)

  • At least 120 total credit hours (144 for a dual degree)