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Apr 20, 2024
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2020-2021 Rivier Academic Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
Bachelor of Science in Health Science
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The Bachelor of Science in Health Science major is designed to prepare a non-clinical health care worker. However, many people with this degree will often pursue certification in the following areas: cardiovascular technician, anesthesia technician, respiratory therapy technician, registered health information technician, biomedical equipment technician, medical lab technician, cancer registrar, EKG technician, paramedic completion. Employment opportunities include and are not limited to health claims reviewer, insurance company analysts, health education specialist, medical and biomedical equipment specialist, healthcare navigators, health education specialists, prosthetics technicians, and audiology technicians. Upon completion of the degree, many of these graduates learn technical and leadership skills on the job or earn certification often paid for by their employer or where they received their internships. This degree prepares students for graduate school i.e. Public Health, Education or other disciplines.
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General Education Requirements Credits: 42-45
General Electives Credits: 18
Degree Requirements (Minimum): 120 credits
SAMPLE DEGREE PLAN
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Health Science, Bachelor of Science
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Year 1 - Fall
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Year 1 - Spring
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ENG115
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FYS: Expositions & Arguments
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3 cr
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REL115
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FYS: God & Created Order
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3 cr
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PH101
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Introduction to Public Health
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3 cr
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PSY212
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Lifespan Development
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3 cr
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PSY101
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General Psychology
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3 cr
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BIO106/L
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Anatomy & Physiology II & Lab
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4 cr
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BIO105/L
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Anatomy & Physiology I & Lab
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4 cr
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MA112
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College Algebra or Above
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3 cr
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HSC105S
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Problem-Based Learning Sem.
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1 cr
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HSC105S
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Problem-Based Learning Sem.
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1 cr
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LNS108
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WC: Student Success I
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1 cr
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LNS109
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WC: Student Success II
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1 cr
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15
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16
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Year 2 - Fall
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Year 2 - Spring
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BIO112
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Stewards of the Living World
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3 cr
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Social Science Elective
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3 cr
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BIO201/L
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Medical Microbiology and Lab
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4 cr
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SW201
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Social Work Methods
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3 cr
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HIS203/204
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West in the World I or II
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3 cr
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HSC111
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Medical Terminology
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3 cr
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BUS175
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Principles of Management
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3 cr
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HUM200
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Literature, Art & Human
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3 cr
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BUS190
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Spread Sheet Applications
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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16
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SL100
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SL: Serving the World
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1 cr
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16
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Year 3 - Fall
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Year 3 - Spring
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REL379
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Bioethics
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3 cr
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PHI___
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Philosophy Elective
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3 cr
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PSY205
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Statistics of Behavioral Science
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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PSY205L
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Statics of Science Lab
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1 cr
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JYS___
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Junior Year Seminar
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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PH404
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Communicable & Non Com Dis
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3 cr
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PSY301
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Drugs & Behavior
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3 cr
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SPA105
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Spanish for Healthcare Pro.
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3 cr
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PH320
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Nutrition- PH Perspective
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3 cr
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16
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15
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Year 4 - Fall
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Year 4 - Spring
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PH330
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Research Methods
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3 cr
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HSC495
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Internship
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4 cr
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PSY451
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Ethics in SUD Treatment
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3 cr
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Humanities Elective
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3 cr
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PSY309
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Health Psychology
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3 cr
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PH225
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Intro to Data Management
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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Natural Science Elective
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3 cr
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General Elective
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3 cr
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15
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15
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