Apr 09, 2026

2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

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2026-2027 Undergraduate Catalog

Applied Science, BAS Social and Behavioral Sciences Track

Effective Fall 2026, students will no longer be admitted into Applied Science, BAS Social and Behavioral Sciences Track

Note added after publication - March Addendum - 03/27/2026**

30 credit hours

Requirements

Major Coursework

12 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

EXS 24000 - Nutrition Throughout the Lifecycle Credit Hour: 3
PHS 22000 - Public Health and Social Justice Credit Hour: 3
PHS 31100 - Introduction to the U.S. Health Care System Credit Hour: 3
PHS 37000 - Health Promotion Credit Hour: 3

Health Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

HFS 30000 - Health and Well-Being in Society Credit Hour: 3
PHS 20000 - Foundations of Public Health Credit Hour: 3

Track Coursework

12 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

CCJ 32600 - Drugs and Society Credit Hour: 3
HFS 34000 - Mental Health and Resiliency Techniques Credit Hour: 3
PHS 35300 - Health Communication Credit Hour: 3
PHS 36000 - Introduction to Epidemiology Credit Hour: 3
PHS 38300 - Research Methods in Public Health Credit Hour: 3
PHS 38500 - Biological Basis of Health and Disease Credit Hour: 3
PSY 15700 - Psychology of Leadership Credit Hour: 3
PSY 18100 - Cultural Psychology Credit Hour: 3
PSY 20500 - Human Development Credit Hour: 3
PSY 20800 - Child Psychology Credit Hour: 3
PSY 21000 - Psychology of Parenting Credit Hour: 3
PSY 29000-29999 - Special Topics in Psychology Credit Hour: 1-6
PSY 30300 - Abnormal Psychology Credit Hour: 3
PSY 33200 - Psychology of Motivation and Emotion Credit Hour: 3
PSY 39000-39999 - Special Topics in Psychology Credit Hour: 1-6
SOC 21400 - The Family Credit Hour: 3
SOC 22000 - Social Problems Credit Hour: 3
SOC 29000-29999 - Special Topics in Sociology Credit Hour: 1-6
SOC 32600 - Drugs and Society Credit Hour: 3
SOC 39000-39999 - Special Topics in Sociology Credit Hour: 1-6

Culminating Experience Coursework

3 credit hours of coursework from the following options:

HFS 35000 - Practicum Credit Hour: 1-3
HFS 45000 - Internship Credit Hour: 3-6
HFS 48000 - Applied Science Capstone Credit Hour: 3
REC 38500 - Practicum Credit Hour: 1-3