Health Science/General (BS)
Health is central to the human experience, and this major offers students an opportunity to explore the multifaceted and multidisciplinary nature of health and health science. Careers in health care are projected to increase considerably in the coming decades, and demand for college graduates with a broad knowledge of health care issues and trends will grow as well.
This interdisciplinary program bridges liberal arts and health professional disciplines and is tailored to students’ interests and career goals. The degree draws on course offerings from public health, biology, psychology, and other disciplines. The program utilizes engaged learning and community-based pedagogies throughout the curriculum, but especially in the Senior Capstone course, in which students work with faculty to write a proposal and implement a project or conduct a small research study in an area of interest to them.
Students intending to pursue graduate education toward a professional health career should plan on completing a pre-professional course sequence in the Health Science major. Courses may vary depending on the prerequisite requirements of particular health professional programs.
Program Learning Outcomes
Graduates from the Health Science/General program at Dominican University of California are prepared to:
- Explain the biological, social, cultural, environmental, and economic determinants of health and health care provision at the local, national, and global levels.
- Use evidence-based research and analysis to address important health and health care services issues.
- Engage in collaborative and team-based approaches to health and wellness promotion.
- Describe the contributions of health disciplines within public and private organizations in planning and providing a continuum of care for individuals and communities.
- Develop a personal philosophy and approach to health and wellness.
- Effectively communicate in oral, written, and visual forms to engage diverse audiences in health and health care issues.
Health Science/General Major (BS) Requirements
Core Courses:
PSY 3187: minimum grade of ‘C’ is required
Upper Division Electives:
| Natural Science or Physical Science course with lab | 4.00 units |
| Public Health or Health Science course | 3.00 units |
| Psychology course | 3.00-4.00 units |
| Interpersonal Communications course (with advisor approval) | 3.00 units |
| Total Credit Hours: | 13-14 |
Total Credit Hours: 63-66
The following courses are recommended as prerequisites for graduate programs in many health care fields:
1 year of General Chemistry with lab (8 units)
1 year of Organic Chemistry with lab (8 units)
1 year of Biological Sciences with lab (8 units)
| BIO 1000 | Organismal Biology | 3.00 units |
| BIO 1005 | Organismal Biology Lab | 1.00 unit |
| BIO 1100 | Cell and Developmental Biology | 3.00 units |
| BIO 1105 | Cell and Developmental Biology Lab | 1.00 unit |
| BIO 2800 | Genetics and Molecular Biology | 3.00 units |
| BIO 2805 | Genetics and Molecular Bio Lab | 1.00 unit |
1 year of Physics with lab (required for Medical School and Physical Therapy) (8 units)
1 year of Calculus (8 units)