Program Curriculum
Dr. Erick Caamano, Advisor
The Health Sciences major offers two tracks: General Studies in Health Sciences and Radiography. Students select one track. Both tracks include a combined 90 credits of the core curriculum and major requirements, with an additional 30 credits specific to the selected track.
Providing an interdisciplinary education, the liberal arts are infused into the program's curriculum with a specific focus on health science, with 18 of the 57 credits of major requirements applied to the core curriculum.
The curriculum was carefully designed to align with the National Consortium of Health Science Education (NCHSE) standards that "represent core expectations transferable to many health professions."
B.S. Degree in Health Sciences
Major Requirements
| BI-171 | Anatomy and Physiology I 1 | 4 |
| BI-171L | Anatomy and Physiology I Lab 1 | 0 |
| BI-172 | Anatomy and Physiology II 1 | 4 |
| BI-172L | Anatomy and Physiology II Lab 1 | 0 |
| HL-180 | Foundations of Health Science | 3 |
| SO-121 | Introduction to Sociology 1 | 3 |
| EC-101 | Macroeconomic Principles 1 | 3 |
| or PO-100 | Perspectives on Politics | |
| MA-132 | Statistics for Life Sciences 1 | 3 |
| or MA-212 | Elementary Statistics | |
| MA-210 | Mathematics for the Health Sciences (Values) | 3 |
| TH-204 | Healthcare in the Christian Tradition 1 | 3 |
| or PL-254 | Contemporary Issues in Bioethics | |
| PS-151 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| HM-380 | Legal & Ethical Aspects of HC Mgmt | 3 |
| HL-220 | Concepts of Human Health & Disease | 3 |
| HM-210 | Health Care Issues and Organization | 3 |
| HE-271 | Concepts of Public Health | 3 |
| BI-303 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| SO-368 | Health & Inequalities:RaceClassGender (Pluralism) | 3 |
| HL-320 | Healthcare Leadership & Communication | 3 |
| HL-485 | Curr. Iss. & Trends: Interprof Hlth. Sci (Capstone, WI) | 4 |
| Specialization/Track (General Studies or Radiography) | 30 | |
| Total Credits | 84 | |
| 1 | May count towards the Core Requirement. |
General Studies in Health Sciences Track
The General Studies track also covers specific competencies that would be required for students to qualify to take the National Health Science Certificate (NHSC) examination administered by the Consortium.
| Select two of the following courses from Biology | 6 | |
BI-330 | Environmental Health | |
BI-394 | Epidemiology | |
BI-469 | Human Nutrition | |
| Select two of the following courses from Psychology (one from each Group). The same course cannot count for both Groups. | 6 | |
| Group A: | ||
PS-230 | Childhood and Adolescence | |
PS-240 | Adulthood and Aging | |
| Group B: | ||
PS-230 | Childhood and Adolescence | |
PS-240 | Adulthood and Aging | |
PS-250 | Personality | |
PS-260 | Abnormal Psychology | |
PS-340 | Physiological Psychology | |
PS-455 | Bio Foundations : Human Sexuality | |
| Select two of the following courses from Health & Physical Education | 6 | |
HE-150 | Physiology of Exercise and Healthy Aging | |
HE-200 | Compl Thrpy Health Wellness Cognition | |
HE-486 | Current Issues in Health Education | |
PE-255 | Fitness and Wellness | |
| Required course | ||
| HL-495 | Internship: Community Health | 3 |
| Free Electives | 9 | |
| Total Credits | 30 | |
Radiography Track
Through this collaborative program between Saint Peter’s University and the Englewood Hospital School of Radiography, students earn a Degree of Bachelor Science in Health Sciences from Saint Peter’s University. This degree begins with three years of study at Saint Peter’s University completing the health science major requirements (see above), followed by two years of study, including summers, at Englewood Hospital School of Radiography. Students are awarded the BS degree from Saint Peter’s University upon documented evidence of successfully completing the Englewood Hospital School of Radiography program, but prior to taking the American Registry of Radiologic Technologists (ARRT) exam. The successful completion of this program does not confer eligibility for advanced certification or licensure.
Students in this track are admitted to Saint Peter’s University into the Health Sciences, Radiography Track. Students apply for Conditional Admit Status to Englewood Hospital School of Radiography at the start of their third year at Saint Peter’s, and the granting of Conditional Admit Status is at the sole discretion of Englewood Hospital School of Radiography.
Students must meet the admission requirements of the School of Radiography, be recommended by the Program Director, and successfully complete an interview at Englewood Hospital School of Radiography. Once students with Conditional Admit Status successfully complete the required spring semester courses of their third year, they may apply for Admit Status through the Admissions Office of Englewood Hospital School of Radiography. Students must satisfy all of the admission requirements of the School of Radiography, including volunteer service and the required level of performance on an entrance examination, TEAS V. The granting of admission is at the sole discretion of each individual School of Radiography.