The bachelor of science in health sciences curriculum reflects the different educational goals and breadth of needs of the students enrolled in the program. The bachelor of science in health sciences can also be a baccalaureate completion program for associate's degree allied health graduates. As health care shifts to outpatient and community settings, and more health promotion and health education, these graduates with their expanded professional role capability will be able to provide more effective care to the community. The curriculum includes completion of the USM Core curriculum requirements, the health sciences core requirements, and one track of study: wellness, pre-professional, health care administration, or the occupational therapy "jumpstart" program.

Requirements

Change of Major

Students enrolled in other USM programs of study desiring to enroll in the Health Science major through the change of major process must have a 2.50 USM GPA to do so.

Retention and Progression Requirements

While enrolled in Health Sciences, students must:

• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.
• Earn a minimum grade of C- in all required courses. Where applicable, students receiving a grade lower than C- in a required course will not be allowed to sequence into post-requisite coursework until the prerequisite deficiency has been rectified.

Probation

Students with less than 60 accumulated credits will be placed on academic probation for failure to maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50. Students failing to rectify the GPA deficiency within a one-year probation period will be removed from their declared major and from their status as a student within the Department. Upon rectifying the GPA deficiency, students can reapply for admission into a Departmental major.

Graduation Requirements

Students will graduate with a bachelor of science degree in health sciences when the following are satisfied:

• Maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.50.
• Completion of all University Core curriculum requirements.
• Completion of all health sciences core required coursework with a minimum grade of C-.
• Completion of coursework within one track of study with a minimum grade of C-.
• Completion of 120 credit hours.

Degree Requirements

The bachelor of science in health sciences consists of 120 credit hours:  University Core Courses, Health Sciences Required Core Courses, a Track of Study, and General Electives if needed to complete the120-credit minimum graduation requirement.

Track of Study (30 credits)

Students must complete one track of study as part of the health sciences major.  Students who have a two-year Health-Related Associates Degree do not have to complete a track of study (i.e. 30 credits of the A.S. degree will be applied to the Track requirement) except for those interested in pursuing the Occupational Therapy Jumpstart track.

The wellness, pre-professional, and health care administration tracks present the option for a minor though the completion of a minor is not required.

Wellness Track (30 Credits)

Self-select 30 credits from the list below.  Student wishing to pursue a Holistic and Integrative Health minor should consult with the School of Nursing.

     CON 219 Lifetime Physical Fitness and Wellness
     CON 280 Holistic Health I
     CON 281 Holistic Health II
     CON 283 Healing and Spirituality
     CON 284 Botanical Therapies
     CON 285 Perspectives on Animal-Assisted Therapy
     CON 270 Holistic Approach to Reproductive Health
     CON 288 Reiki: Energy Medicine
     CON 311 Psychosocial Intervention for Older Adults
     CON 490 Therapeutic Touch
     CON 435 Death and Dying: Contemporary Issues
     CON 497 Substance Use and Abuse: Issues and Policies
     SPM 460 EKG Interpretation
     PSY 340 Behavior Modification
     PSY 366 Drugs, Mind and Behavior
     PSY 368 Health Psychology
     PSY 390 Health Psychology Institute
     RHF prefix courses (any 2-1.5 credit courses)

Pre-Professional Track (30 credits)

Self-select 30 credits from the list below.  Student wishing to pursue a Biology minor should consult with the Department of Biological Sciences.  Students wishing to pursue a Biochemistry minor or a Chemistry minor should consult with the Chemistry Department.

     BIO 105 Biological Principles I: Cellular Bio
     BIO 106 Laboratory Biology
     BIO 107 Biological Principles II: Evolution, Biodiversity, and Ecology
     BIO 109 Biological Principles III: Functional Bio
     BIO 201 Genetics
     BIO 205 Comparative Vertebrae Anatomy
     BIO 281 Microbiology and Human Disease
     BIO 282 Microbiology and Human Disease Lab
     BIO 311 Microbiology
     BIO 312 Microbiology Lab
     BIO 321 Neurobiology
     BIO 322 Neurobiology Lab
     BIO 345 Pathophysiology
     BIO 401 General Physiology
     BIO 402 General Physiology Lab
     BIO 403 Comparative Animal Physiology
     BIO 404 Comparative Animal Physiology Lab
     BIO 408 Experimental Genetics
     BIO 409 Cell and Molecular Biology
     BIO 410 Cell and Molecular Biology Lab
     BIO 431 Principles of Immunology
     CHY 114 Laboratory Techniques I
     CHY 115 Principles of Chemistry II
     CHY 116 Laboratory Techniques II
     CHY 231 Analytical Chemistry
     CHY 232 Analytical Chemistry Lab
     CHY 251 Organic Chemistry I
     CHY 252 Organic Chemistry Laboratory I
     CHY 253 Organic Chemistry II
     CHY 254 Organic Chemistry Laboratory II
     CHY 371 Physical Chemistry
     CHY 372 Physical Chemistry Laboratory I
     CHY 373 Physical Chemistry II
     CHY 421 Inorganic Chemistry
     CHY 461 Biochemistry
     CHY 462 Biochemistry Laboratory
     CHY 463 Biochemistry II
     PHY 112 Elements of Physics II
     PHY 116 Introductory Physics Lab II
     PHY 121 General Physics I
     PHY 123 General Physics II
     MAT 140 Pre Calculus Mathematics
     MAT 152 Calculus A
     MAT 220 Statistics for the Biological Sciences

Health Care Administration Track (30 credits)

Self-select 30 credits from the list(s) below.  Student wishing to pursue a Business Administration minor should consult with the School of Business.

     ACC 110 Financial Accounting Information for Decision Making
     ACC 211 Managerial Accounting Information for Decision Making
     BUS 101 Getting Down to Business
     BUS 201 Personal Finance
     BUS 200 Introduction to Business
     BUS 260 Marketing
     BUS 280 Legal Environment of Business
     BUS 340 Managing Organizational Behavior
     BUS 345 Information Technology/Management Information Systems
     ECO 101 Introduction to Macroeconomics
     ECO 102 Introduction to Microeconomics
     RMI 320 Introduction to Risk Management and Insurance

     ITS 300 Ergonomics/Time Study
     ITS 320 Occupational Safety and Health
     ITS 321 Workplace Design Ergonomics
     ITP 210 Technical Writing
     ITP 230 Project Management
     ITP 350 Team Building and Facilitation
     ITP 381 Human Resource Development in Industry
     ITP 490 Cost Analysis and Control
     CON 497 Substance Use and Abuse: Issues and Policies

Occupational Therapy "Jumpstart" Track (30 credits)

This track is for students interested in pursuing USM's Masters in Occupational Therapy (MOT) degree.  Entrance into this program is competitive and includes the completion of a formal application process. For more information about USM's MOT please contact the Coordinator of Graduate programs at USM's Lewiston-Auburn College.

Note: courses listed below represent the student's last year of study in Health Sciences major and first year of study in the MOT, and can only be taken by students who have been formally accepted into USM's MOT program.

     OTH 501 OT Foundations
     OTH 502 Introduction to OT
     OTH 503 Reflective Practitioner
     OTH 513 Applied Concepts of Movement
     OTH 514 Human Anatomy
     OTH 504 Applied Research
     OTH 505 Impact of Mental Health on Occupational Performance
     OTH 507 Ethics and Social Justice
     OTH 509 MH Level I Fieldwork
     OTH 517 Occupational Well-Being

General Electives

Consult with your advisor to determine if general electives are needed to complete the120-credit minimum graduation requirement.

Admission Information

In addition to the requirements established for admission to the University, the Department of Exercise, Health, and Sport Sciences requires applicants to have successfully completed high school chemistry and biology with labs.

Students enrolled in other USM programs of study desiring to enroll in health sciences through the change of major process, must have a 2.50 USM GPA to do so.

Students cannot double major within department offerings.