Applied Health Sciences (B.S.)
The Bachelor of Science with a major in Applied Health Sciences provides an interdisciplinary program for students with an interest in health care. Students will emerge with strong foundations in medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, communication within a health care setting, interdisciplinary patient care, critical thinking and writing, ethics, and diversity across the health care continuum. The curriculum consists of a variety of pathways to prepare students for application to a health care professional program or as a stand-alone degree to work in various health science settings.
Admission requirements for this program are satisfied by the general requirements for undergraduate admission to the University.
Candidates must complete 120 credits in course work including satisfaction of the general education requirements, departmental major requirements, departmental minor requirements, program concentration or program elective requirements (for the general concentration) and supplemental free elective requirements, as necessary. All coursework must be completed in accordance with the academic regulations of the College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences and the academic regulations of the University.
Major Requirements (Health Science Core)
All major courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C.
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 1510 & BIO 1511 | Basic Life Mechanisms and Basic Life Mechanisms Laboratory | 4 |
| BIO 2870 | Anatomy and Physiology | 5 |
| MLS 3330 | Medical Terminology | 1 |
| AHS 2010 | Introduction to Applied Health Sciences | 3 |
| AHS 2020 | Applied Health Sciences Communication | 3 |
| AHS 2030 | Advanced Statistics for Applied Health Sciences | 4 |
| AHS 3010 | Advanced Applied Health Sciences Professions | 3 |
| AHS 3020 | Diversity in Applied Health Sciences | 3 |
| AHS 3030 | Human Physiology for Applied Health Sciences | 3 |
| AHS 4010 | Interprofessional Education in Applied Health Sciences | 3 |
| AHS 4020 | Pathophysiology for Applied Health Sciences | 3 |
| AHS 4090 | Capstone in Applied Health Sciences | 3 |
| Total Credits | 38 | |
Minor Requirement
Any approved university minor (18-25 credits) is acceptable. It must include at least three courses that have not been used to fulfill requirements for any major or other minor.
Program Concentrations
Courses within this section of the undergraduate program are designed to prepare students for a high demand career in a health profession.
General Concentration
In the General Concentration, students must work with the program's Academic Advisor to develop a personalized plan of work that meets all degree requirements. The plan must be approved by the Program Director
Pre-Occupational Therapy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| KIN 3580 | Biomechanics | 3 |
| PSY 2400 | Developmental Psychology | 4 |
| PSY 3310 | Introduction to Psychopathology | 4 |
| Concentration courses below fulfill general education credits and are needed as prerequisites for the admission to the OT graduate/professional degree program. | ||
| COM 1010 | Oral Communication: Basic Speech | 3 |
| PS 1010 | American Government | 4 |
| PSY 1010 | Introductory Psychology | 4 |
| STA 1020 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| Social Inquiry course (cannot be satisified using PS 1010) | 3-4 | |
| Total Credits | 28-29 | |
Pre-Pathologists' Assistant
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 2270 & BIO 2271 | Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Lab | 5 |
| Organic Chemistry with Lab | 5 | |
| Concentration courses below fulfill general education credits and are needed as prerequisites for the admission to the Pathologists' Assistant graduate degree program. | ||
| General Chemistry with Lab | 5 | |
| ENG 1020 | Introductory College Writing | 3 |
| MAT 1000 or above OR STA 1020 | 3-4 | |
| Total Credits | 21-22 | |
Pre-Pharmacy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 2270 & BIO 2271 | Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Lab | 5 |
| CHM 1140 & CHM 1150 | General Chemistry II and General Chemistry II Laboratory | 5 |
| CHM 1240 & CHM 1250 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry I Laboratory | 5 |
| CHM 2220 & CHM 2230 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry II Laboratory | 5 |
| CHM 5600 | Survey of Biochemistry | 3 |
| Concentration courses below fulfill general education credits and are needed as prerequisites for the admission to the Pharmacy graduate/professional degree program. | ||
| CHM 1100 & CHM 1130 | General Chemistry I and General Chemistry I Laboratory | 5 |
| ENG 1020 | Introductory College Writing | 3 |
| COM 1010 | Oral Communication: Basic Speech | 3 |
| MAT 2010 | Calculus I | 4 |
| STA 1020 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| PHY 2130 & PHY 2131 | Physics for the Life Sciences I and Physics for the Life Sciences Laboratory | 5 |
| Total Credits | 46 | |
Pre-Physical Therapy
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Chemistry (CHM) course | 3 | |
| PHY 2140 & PHY 2141 | Physics for the Life Sciences II and Physics for the Life Sciences Laboratory | 5 |
| Concentration courses below fulfill general education credits and are needed as prerequisites for the admission to the PT graduate/professional degree program. | ||
| ENG 1020 | Introductory College Writing | 3 |
| PHY 2130 & PHY 2131 | Physics for the Life Sciences I and Physics for the Life Sciences Laboratory | 5 |
| STA 1020 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| PSY 1010 | Introductory Psychology | 4 |
| Chemistry (CHM) course with lab | 4-5 | |
| Total Credits | 27-28 | |
Pre-Physician Assistant
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| BIO 2270 & BIO 2271 | Principles of Microbiology and Principles of Microbiology Lab | 5 |
| CHM 1030 | Survey of Organic/Biochemistry | 4 |
| PSY 2400 | Developmental Psychology | 4 |
| Concentration courses below fulfill general education credits and are needed as prerequisites for the admission to the Physician Assistant graduate degree program. | ||
| CHM 1020 | Survey of General Chemistry | 4 |
| ENG 1020 | Introductory College Writing | 3 |
| ENG 3010 | Intermediate Writing | 3 |
| STA 1020 | Elementary Statistics | 3 |
| NFS 2030 | Nutrition and Health | 3 |
| Total Credits | 29 | |
Free Electives
Free electives are variable, as necessary to complete the minimum 120 credits required for the program.
Other Degree Requirements
- Students must complete a minimum of 15 credits in program concentration coursework.
- Students must complete a minimum of 30 credits at Wayne State University.
- At least 15 credits in the Health Sciences Core must be taken at Wayne State University.
- 21 credits must be taken at the 3000 level or higher.