Health Science (MAP)

The major focuses primarily on the physical and natural sciences. Although students from a variety of allied health backgrounds select this major, most are preparing to attend graduate programs in Physician Assistant, Pathologist Assistant, Radiologist Assistant, Master in Occupational Therapy or a Doctorate in Physical Therapy

Health Science Major (30 semester hours for major)

Health Core Requirements (12 Credit Hours)

• HLSC 301 The American Healthcare System (3)
• HLSC 304 Statistics for the Health Sciences (3)
• HLSC 307 Health Communications & Promotion (3)
• HLSC 495 Seminar in Health Science (3)

Foundational Core Requirements (9 Credit Hours)

• BIOL 346 Pathophysiology (3)
• BIOL 376 Pathophysiology II (3)
• HLSC 305 Health Informatics (3) 

Health Science Electives (9 Credit Hours)

Choose Three of the Following:

• BIOL 305 Human Genetics (3) 
• EXSC 336 Principles of Strength and Conditioning (3)
• EXSC 333 Motor Learning (3)
• HLSC 330 Human Body: Structure & Function (3)
• HLSC 331 Nutrition & Health (3)
• HLSC 406 Legal Issues in Healthcare (3)
• PSYC 363 Abnormal Psychology (3)

Customize Your Curriculum Plan

MAP majors are designed to accomodate the demands of your career and personal life. Most courses are offered multiple times per year within four 10-week terms. This allows you to:

• Adjust your course load: take only 1 or up to 4 courses each term
• Choose the pace at which you will complete your program: take courses in just one term each year,or in all 4
• Customized dual majors and or/minors: Your Health-Related Program Advisor will help you create a curriculum plan to meet your career goals

 

 

For additional information, contact Jennifer Baird, Allied Health Programs Advisor, at jbaird@muskingum.edu or
740-826-6151

For a complete listing of MAP requirements, policies and procedures please refer to the Muskingum Adult Program Guidebook(pdf).