Introduces the healthcare industry, health professions, healthcare delivery systems, and the interdisciplinary nature of health sciences. Students examine current healthcare trends, professional roles, ethical standards, and career pathways within healthcare and public health.

Examines the structure and function of the human body, emphasizing cellular organization, tissues, the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, and nervous systems. Students develop foundational knowledge essential for understanding normal human physiology.

Continues the study of human anatomy and physiology by examining the cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, endocrine, urinary, reproductive, and immune systems, emphasizing the integration of body systems in maintaining health.

Develops proficiency in medical language through the study of prefixes, suffixes, root words, abbreviations, anatomical terminology, and clinical vocabulary commonly used throughout healthcare settings.

Introduces the principles and practices of public health, including disease prevention, health promotion, environmental health, health policy, epidemiology, and community health initiatives designed to improve population health.

Examines strategies used to promote healthy behaviors, reduce disease risk, improve wellness, and address behavioral, environmental, and social factors influencing individual and community health outcomes.

Studies the relationship between nutrition and health throughout the lifespan. Topics include nutrient metabolism, dietary guidelines, chronic disease prevention, weight management, and nutritional assessment.

Introduces epidemiologic concepts, methods, and applications used to investigate disease patterns, identify risk factors, monitor population health, and evaluate public health interventions.

Examines environmental factors affecting human health, including air and water quality, waste management, occupational hazards, climate change, toxic substances, and environmental protection policies.

Explores international health issues including communicable and noncommunicable diseases, healthcare disparities, global health systems, humanitarian health initiatives, and international public health policy.

Examines the structure, organization, financing, regulation, and administration of healthcare systems while analyzing healthcare delivery models and the roles of healthcare professionals.

Explores ethical principles, legal responsibilities, patient rights, confidentiality, informed consent, professional conduct, and regulatory compliance within healthcare practice.

Introduces microorganisms relevant to human health, including bacteria, viruses, fungi, and parasites. Students examine infection control, immunity, disease transmission, and laboratory safety principles.

Examines the biological mechanisms underlying disease processes, emphasizing alterations in normal physiological function, disease progression, clinical manifestations, and common health disorders.

Introduces qualitative and quantitative research methods used in health sciences. Students develop skills in research design, data collection, statistical interpretation, evidence appraisal, research ethics, and scholarly communication.

Develops leadership and management competencies applicable to healthcare organizations, including strategic planning, organizational behavior, quality improvement, team leadership, budgeting, and healthcare operations.

Examines electronic health records, health information management, healthcare data analytics, privacy regulations, cybersecurity, and the role of information technology in improving healthcare delivery.

Introduces methods for assessing community health needs through demographic analysis, health indicators, stakeholder engagement, program planning, and evaluation of community health interventions.

Provides supervised practical experience within healthcare or public health organizations. Students apply classroom knowledge to professional practice while developing communication, leadership, and problem-solving skills in real-world settings.

Serves as the culminating experience of the program. Students integrate knowledge acquired throughout the curriculum by completing a comprehensive research project, health program proposal, or applied professional project demonstrating competency in health sciences.