Degree requirements for Integrated Health Studies

This 24 credit-hour secondary major can be completed alongside most other majors in the university without exceeding the 120 credit hours required for most degree programs. The Integrated Health Studies secondary major consists of:

1. Introduction to health course

Orientation course (1 credit):

DAS 197 - Introduction to Integrated Health Studies

This 1 credit hour course serves as the introduction of the themes and ideals for the program. Get introduced to and start thinking about the themes that will be seen throughout the courses associated with this secondary major:

Ethics in Health
Multiculturalism in Health
Social and Humanistic Dimensions of Health
Scientific and Statistical Reasoning

Also start to understand and connect the importance of digital literacy in the healthcare industry.

2. Four core area courses

3 credits from each of the following four categories, 12 total (at least 6 of which must be at the 300 level or above)

These area requirements focused on the development of foundational interpersonal skills, reasoning, and cultural and social knowledge that will be applied in integrative electives and the capstone. These need not be health-related, but most areas have an option that is health-related. Some area requirements are narrow, requiring one of a limited number of courses; others have more flexibility. See course list below.

Ethics: articulating moral principles and identifying relevant facts for their application, to reason through ethical dilemmas.
Scientific and Statistical Reasoning: employing statistical and scientific methods for reaching sound conclusions from empirical data
Communication and Psychological/Social Understanding: understanding of the individual in social context, and communicating effectively in different settings
US Multicultural Awareness: recognizing cultural differences in the U.S. and functioning in a multicultural society.

3. Health science course

4. Two courses in integrated health studies

5. An applied experience capstone.

Course options for this secondary major can be found within DARS (if you are considering IHS as a current student, you have the options to run a What If DARS to see what you would need): Integrated Health Studies courses
*Please note that secondary majors must be conferred at the same time as a primary major.

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