Health Science, School Health Education Option, B.S.

(120 units)

Bachelor of Science in Health Science

The basic University requirements for graduation with a B.S. Degree in Health Science consist of:

completion of general education requirements,
completion of all courses identified on the Program Planner for the Option selected, with no grade lower than a “C” for each listed course or approved substitute,
completion of a minimum of 120 units, at least 40 units of which must be upper division. Upper division courses are numbered 300 to 499.

Option in School Health Education

The School Health Option is designed for persons who wish to become health science teachers in California middle and high schools. The program is approved by the California Commission on Teacher Credentialing and meets subject matter competence requirements for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in Health Science. Prospective students should consult the department’s Health Science Single Subject Advisor early to plan their program.

The basic University requirements for graduation with a B.S. Degree in Health Science consist of:

Completion of general education requirements
Completion of all courses identified on the Program Planner for the Option selected, with no grade lower than a “C” for each listed course or approved substitute
Completion of a minimum of 120 units, at least 40 units of which must be upper division. Upper division courses are numbered 300 to 499

Requirements

Lower Division:

Take all of the following courses:

H SC 210 - Contemporary Health Issues (3 units)
NUTR 132 - Introductory Nutrition (3 units)
PSY 100 - General Psychology (3 units)

Take either BIOL 205 or both BIOL 207 and BIOL 208

Take one of the following courses:

H SC 250 - Public Health Aspects of Communicable and Non-Communicable Diseases (3 units)
CHEM 100 - Chemistry and Today’s World (4 units)
CHEM 111A - General Chemistry (5 units)
CHEM 112A - Advanced General Chemistry (5 units)
CHEM 140 - General, Organic, and Biochemistry (5 units)
BIOL 101 - Introduction to Human Disease (3 units)
BIOL 201 - General Microbiology for Health Professionals (4 Units)

Take one of the following courses:

HDEV 190 - Elementary Statistics in Social and Behavioral Sciences (4 units)
PSY 110 - Introductory Statistics (4 units)
SOC 170 - Elementary Statistics (4 units)
STAT 108 - Statistics for Everyday Life (3 units)
STAT 118 - Introductory Business Statistics (3 units)

Upper Division:

Take one of the following:

COMM 335 - Persuasive Speaking (3 units)
Approved upper-division COMM course

Take one of the following courses:

ANTH 329 - Cultural Diversity in California (3 units)
CDFS 319 - Family Stress and Coping (3 units)
H SC 420 - Global Health (3 units)
PSY 378 - Health Psychology (3 units)
SOC 320 - Sociology of Families (3 units)
SOC 423 - Child Abuse and Prevention (3 units)

Take the following course:

ETEC 444 - Computer Technology in Education, Level I (3 units)

Subject Matter Courses

Take all of the following courses:

*”C” or better required

H SC 301 - Orientation to Health Science (3 units)
H SC 401 - Community Health Education (3 units)
H SC 403 - Community Health Statistics (3 units)
H SC 421 - Health Behavior (3 units)
H SC 422 - Environmental Health (3 units)
H SC 423 - Consumer Health (3 units)
H SC 425 - Human Sexuality and Sex Education (3 units)
H SC 427 - Drugs and Health (3 units)
H SC 430 - School Health Program (3 units)
H SC 435 - Health Promotion and Risk Reduction (3 units)
H SC 440 - Applied Concepts of Health Science (3 units)

Single Subject Teaching Credential in Health Science

In addition to meeting the subject matter competence requirement for the Single Subject Teaching Credential in Health Science, prospective health teachers are also required to complete an additional 45 units of professional preparation in the Single Subject Credential Program, including student teaching. Students may begin the professional preparation courses as early as the junior year. With careful planning, it is possible to complete all of the credential program courses, except for student teaching as an undergraduate. Courses may also be completed as a post-baccalaureate student. Refer to the Single Subject Teacher Education section of this catalog or the Single Subject Credential Program website (www.ced.csulb.edu/single-subject) for a description of the professional preparation requirements, courses, and application procedures.

The Health Science Subject Matter Program is being revised to meet new state standards. When the revised program has been approved by the Commission on Teacher Credentialing, the new course requirements will be in effect and supersede current requirements.