Integrated Health Science (Clinical Professions), Bachelor of Science

Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science in Integrated Health Sciences with a concentration in Clinical Professions is a 120 hour program designed to provide students with a foundation in health science education and the flexibility to complete the pre-requisite courses for specific designated undergraduate programs at UTRGV which require a secondary application for admission including: Nursing, Medical Laboratory Science and Communication Sciences and Disorders.  Students who are admitted to those programs will have a change of major done for them by program staff, those who are not admitted will be able to complete their Bachelor's in Integrated Health Science.

 

Core Curriculum - 42 hours

The Core Curriculum serves as a broad foundation for the undergraduate degree. All candidates for a bachelor’s degree must achieve core student learning outcomes, including communication, critical thinking, empirical and quantitative skills, teamwork, personal responsibility and social responsibility, by completing courses within each category or component area of the Core Curriculum as outlined below.

The University has approved specific courses that satisfy Core Curriculum Requirements. Approved courses can be found on the Core Curriculum Page. Students seeking the most efficient way to complete the core curriculum and major or minor requirements are advised to take approved courses that can fulfill both requirements. Although core curriculum courses can also be used to fulfill major or minor requirements, earned credits hours are only applied once.

The courses listed below fulfill core curriculum and major requirements. Students who have completed a core curriculum category with courses other than those listed below will still be required to take the listed course(s) to meet major requirements.

020 Mathematics - 3 hours

MATH 1342Elementary Statistical Methods

3

MATH 1343Introduction to Biostatistics

3

030 Life and Physical Sciences - 6 hours

Choose from: 

BIOL 2401Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL 2402Anatomy and Physiology II

4

Three credits from the lecture component of BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 are applied.

080 Social and Behavioral Sciences - 3 hours

PSYC 2301General Psychology

3

090 Integrative and Experiential Learning - 6 hours

BIOL 2401Anatomy and Physiology I

4

BIOL 2402Anatomy and Physiology II

4

CHEM 1111General Chemistry I Lab

1

One credit from the lab component of BIOL 2401 and BIOL 2402 are applied.

Complete 3 additional hours from the Integrative and Experiential Learning section of the approved core curriculum. 

Major Requirements - 78 hours

Required Courses - 30 hours

Health Science Professional Core:

HPRS 3301Introduction to the Evolving Healthcare System

3

HPRS 3302Medical Law/Ethics for the Health Professional

3

HPRS 3309Leading and Managing the Healthcare Team

3

HPRS 3320Patient Education in Health Sciences

3

HPRS 3324Teaching in the Health Sciences

3

HPRS 4301Introduction to Health Data Utilization

3

HPRS 4302Continuous Quality Improvement

3

HPRS 4305Public Health Concepts

3

HPRS 4312Applied Pathophysiology

3

HPRS 4334Issues and Trends in Health Care

3

Prescribed Electives - 9 hours

Choose from:

HPRS 3313Physical and Mental Health Throughout the Lifespan

3

HPRS 3319Compliance and Risk Management for Health Science

3

HPRS 4310Introduction to Epidemiology for Health Science

3

HPRS 4315Health Disparities

3

HPRS 4320Border Health Issues

3

HSIN 3347Information Management in Consumer Health

3

HSIN 4349Clinical Information Systems

3

HSIN 3348Healthcare Database Management

3

HSIN 4352Ethics and Legal Issues in Health Informatics

3

Clinical Professions Concentration - 27 hours

Choose 27 hours from the following courses not used to fulfill another requirement in the degree. Students who will apply for admission to nursing, medical laboratory science or communication sciences and disorders are advised to enroll in the corresponding pre-requisite courses required to apply for each program.

ANTH 2351Introduction to Cultural Anthropology

3

BIOL 1406General Biology I

4

CHEM 1312General Chemistry II

3

CHEM 1112General Chemistry II Lab

1

CHEM 2323Organic Chemistry I

3

CHEM 2123Organic Chemistry I Lab

1

COMD 2310Introduction to Speech-Language

3

CLSC 2429Clinical Microbiology in Health Care

4

HPRS 3313Physical and Mental Health Throughout the Lifespan

3

HPRS 4315Health Disparities

3

HPRS 4310Introduction to Epidemiology for Health Science

3

HPRS 4320Border Health Issues

3

HSIN 3347Information Management in Consumer Health

3

HSIN 3348Healthcare Database Management

3

HSIN 4349Clinical Information Systems

3

HSIN 4352Ethics and Legal Issues in Health Informatics

3

PSYC 3337Developmental Psychology: Lifespan

3

SOCI 1301Introduction to Sociology

3

REHS 3320Family and Disability

3

ASLI 1310American Sign Language I

3

ASLI 1320American Sign Language II

3

ASLI 2310American Sign Language III

3

ASLI 3310American Sign Language IV

3

ASLI 3320American Sign Language V

3

ASLI 3323Foundations of Deaf Culture

3

Support Courses - 12 hours

MATH 1314College Algebra

3

CHEM 1311General Chemistry I

3

HRPT 2303Medical Terminology

3

NUTR 2351Introduction to Clinical Nutrition

3

CHEM 1311 requires concurrent enrollment in CHEM 1111. The one-hour lab credit from CHEM 1111 applies to the core curriculum.

Total Credit Hours: 42

Total Credit Hours: 120

 

View this program’s recommended roadmap to graduation.

(Communication Sciences and Disorders - Guide)

View this program’s recommended roadmap to graduation.

(Medical Laboratory Science - Guide)

View this program’s recommended roadmap to graduation.

(Nursing - Guide)

  

UTRGV Roadmaps are a suggested sequence of courses designed to assist students in completing their undergraduate degree requirements. This is a term-by-term sample roadmap of courses required to complete the degree. Students must satisfy all requirements in their catalog including, but not limited to course prerequisites, grade point average and course grade benchmarks, progression requirements, and graduation requirements. 

 

Students should meet with their academic advisor every semester to discuss their individualized path toward completion. Degree progress within this roadmap depends upon such factors as course availability, individual student academic preparation and readiness, student time management, work and personal responsibilities, and financial considerations. Students may choose to take courses during summer terms to reduce course loads during long semesters.