Health Science and Wellness: Clinician Degree Option, BS

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This major is administered by the area of Health Sciences and Wellness in the School of Health Sciences and Wellness .

Program Learning Outcomes

As a graduate of the Health Science Program, you will gain the following competencies:

PROFESSIONALISM: Health science professionals clearly demonstrate ethical and professional behavior in various learning situations, demonstrating personal accountability for actions
CRITICAL THINKING: Health science professionals are resourceful professionals & researchers who demonstrate critical thinking and creative problem-solving skills
COMMUNICATION: Health science professionals must be capable of demonstrating effective communication both verbally and in writing
COLLABORATION: Health science professionals must be capable of working collaboratively as members in teams

Consists of a minimum of 80 credits.

Academic core requirements

Associate or Diploma degree in a clinical allied health discipline from a programmatically and regionally accredited institution.
Eligibility for or current registration, certification, or licensure in a clinical allied health discipline such as dental hygienist, medical laboratory technician, nursing, occupational therapy assistant, paramedic, physical therapy assistant, radiography, respiratory therapist, and sonography (this is not an exhaustive list).
General Education Program requirements

Health Science and Wellness

In consultation with your adviser, choose a minimum of 18 credits from:

HSW 101 - Introduction to Health and Wellness Careers Credits: 1
HSW 104 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
HSW 105 - Recognition and Prevention of Common Diseases Credits: 3
HSW 110 - Individualized Exercise Programming Credits: 1
HSW 150 - Health and Wellness Delivery Systems Credits: 3
HSW 210 - Philosophies and Principles of Wellness Credits: 3
HSW 250 - Wellness Retreat for Pre Professionals Credits: 1
HSW 290 - Psychological Aspects of Health Credits: 3
HSW 300 - Programming, Promotion, and Advocacy Credits: 3
HSW 304 - Health and Wellness Coaching Credits: 3
HSW 310 - Communication in Health Care Credits: 3
HSW 360 - Evidence-Based Research Methods Credits: 3
HSW 385 - Professionalism and Leadership Credits: 3
HSW 395 - Epidemiology and Public Health Credits: 3
HSW 490 - Health and Wellness Capstone Credits: 3

Collateral courses, 32-38 credits

BIOL 101 - General Biology Credits: 5 or
BIOL 160 - Introduction to Animal Biology Credits: 5
OR
BIOL 110 - Principles of Biology I Credits: 5 and
BIOL 111 - Principles of Biology II Credits: 5
BIOL 287 - Essentials of Human Anatomy Credits: 4 or
BIOL 387 - Human Anatomy Credits: 4
BIOL 385 - Human Physiology Credits: 4
CHEM 101 - Basic Chemistry Credits: 5 or
CHEM 105 - Fundamental Chemistry Credits: 5
FN 151 - Contemporary Nutrition Credits: 2
HD 265 - Human Growth and Development: A Life-Span Approach Credits: 3 or
PSYC 260 - Introduction to Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
HSW 301 - Fundamentals of Biostatistics Credits: 3 or
MATH 255 - Elementary Statistical Methods Credits: 4 or
PSYC 300 - Statistics for Psychologists Credits: 4
PSYC 110 - Introduction to Psychology Credits: 3
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 or
FCS 166 - The Family: Continuing Concerns Credits: 3

Clinical Education

Clinical Education Minimum of 30 clinical education credits resulting in registration, certification, or licensure in a clinical allied health discipline. You may complete this requirement with equivalent transfer credits or by successful admission to and completion of the Marshfield Clinic Health System School of Radiography Program, https://www.marshfieldclinic.org/education/marshfield-clinic-schoolof-radiography.

Choose a minimum of 30 credits from:

HSW 315 - Clinical I Credits: 1-12
HSW 325 - Clinical II Credits: 1-12
HSW 335 - Clinical III Credits: 1-12
HSW 415 - Clinical IV Credits: 1-12
HSW 425 - Clinical V Credits: 1-12