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Program checklist · Bachelor of Science

Health Science, BS Major in

Hofstra University · Hempstead, NY

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Program
Award
Bachelor of Science
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
Total credits (published)
124
Catalog edition
2026-2027 Undergraduate Bulletin
Checklist type
degree-program
Description
The undergraduate program in health science provides an excellent foundation for students seeking to prepare for graduate study in a broad range of clinical healthcare professions including medicine, dentistry, veterinary sciences, nursing, nutrition, physical therapy, and physician assistant studies.
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
191649
CourseShelf checklist
CK_191649_c4e94ba9
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 61

Requirements to complete

Every course or condition the catalog lists, in the catalog's order.

Matriculation and Continuation Standards

3 items
  1. A cumulative grade point average of 2.75 or better in the following categories: a) All course work completed at Hofstra University b) All required health science major coursework c) All required science courses
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Recommendation of the major adviser
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Recommendation of the Health Science program director
    Not resolved to a course

Degree Requirements - Semester Hours: 128 Minimum

3 items
  1. The successful completion of at least 128 semester hours and a cumulative grade point average of 2.75 in work completed at Hofstra.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. At least 64 semester hours must be in liberal arts.
    Not resolved to a course
  3. There are two requirements that must ordinarily be completed in residence at Hofstra: 15 semester hours in the major, including a field experience (or its equivalent) and the last 30 hours. The 15 hours need not be included with the last 30 hours.
    Not resolved to a course

1) Major Core Requirements - Semester Hours: 36

12 items
  1. HPR 060
    Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  2. HPR 061
    Health Through the Life Cycle Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  3. HPR 066
    Drugs and Alcohol Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  4. HPR 063
    Health Care Systems and Services Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  5. HPR 065
    Ethical, Legal and Critical Health Problems Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  6. HPR 071
    Chronic and Communicable Diseases Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  7. HPR 075
    Life Cycle Sexual Health Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  8. HPR 114
    Applied Nutrition, Diet and Exercise Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  9. HPR 070
    Epidemiology Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  10. HPR 074
    Health Care Information Systems Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
    or: CSC 005 - (CS) Overview of Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Semester Hours: 3
  11. HPR 073
    Framework and Design in Healthcare Studies Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  12. HPR 162
    Mental Health Care and Services Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course

2) Major Core Electives: Semester Hours - 9 Minimum

24 items
  1. HPR 050
    The Science of Human Nutrition Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  2. HPR 062
    Personal and Community Health Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  3. HPR 064
    Consumer Health Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  4. HPR 067
    Aging and Long-Term Care Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  5. HPR 068
    Environmental Health Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  6. HPR 069
    Stress Management Semester Hours: 1
    Not resolved to a course
  7. HPR 100
    Palliative Care and Hospice Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  8. HPR 101
    Alternative and Complementary Health Care Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  9. HPR 113
    Food and Culture Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  10. HPR 115
    Women’s Sexual and Reproductive Health: A Global Perspective Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  11. HPR 118
    Women’s Health Issues Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  12. HPR 119
    Introduction to Nutrition Science Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  13. HPR 120
    Nutrition Through the Life Cycle Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  14. HPR 121
    Principles of Food Science Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  15. HPR 122
    Diet Therapy Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  16. HPR 125
    Violence in Children, Family, and the Community Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  17. HPR 126
    Current Issues and Controversies in Human Nutrition Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  18. HPR 129
    Contemporary and Historical Perspectives on Healthcare Reform Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  19. HPR 150
    Departmental Honors Candidacy: Essay/Project Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  20. EXPH 151
    Readings Semester Hours: 1-3
    Not resolved to a course
  21. HPR 152
    Readings Semester Hours: 1-3
    Not resolved to a course
  22. HPR 160
    Global Health Issues Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  23. HPR 179 A-Z
    Special Topics in Health Semester Hours: 1-3
    Not resolved to a course
  24. EXPH 010
    First Aid and Safety Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course

3) Field Experience Requirements - Semester Hours: 6

2 items
  1. HPR 167A
    Clinical Internship and Seminar Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course
  2. HPR 167B
    Clinical Internship and Seminar Semester Hours: 3
    Not resolved to a course

Note

0 items

    4) Health Science Requirement - Semester Hours: 38-44

    Choose 1 of the following · Choose one of the following groups: · 23 items
    1. Required courses:
      Not resolved to a course
    2. BIOL 113
      (NS) General Biology II Semester Hours: 4
      Not resolved to a course
    3. BIOL 112
      (NS) General Biology I Semester Hours: 4
      Not resolved to a course
    4. CHEM 003A
      (NS) General Chemistry I Semester Hours: 3 - 4
      Not resolved to a course
    5. CHEM 003B
      (NS) General Chemistry Laboratory I Semester Hours: 1
      Not resolved to a course
    6. CHEM 004A
      (NS) General Chemistry II Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    7. CHEM 004B
      (NS) General Chemistry Laboratory II Semester Hours: 1
      Not resolved to a course
    8. CHEM 131
      Organic Chemistry I Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    9. CHEM 132
      Organic Chemistry II Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    10. CHEM 131B
      Organic Chemistry I Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
      Not resolved to a course
    11. CHEM 132B
      Organic Chemistry II Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
      Not resolved to a course
    12. BCHM 162
      Foundations of Biochemistry Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
      or: BCHM 163 - Bio-Organic Chemistry of Metabolism Semester Hours: 3
    13. MATH 050
      (MA) Precalculus Semester Hours: 4
      Not resolved to a course
    14. Choose one of the following groups:
      Not resolved to a course
    15. PHYS 001A
      (NS) Elementary Physics Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    16. PHYS 001B
      (NS) Elementary Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
      Not resolved to a course
    17. PHYS 002A
      (NS) Elementary Physics Semester Hours: 3
      Not resolved to a course
    18. PHYS 002B
      (NS) Elementary Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
      Not resolved to a course
      or: PHYS 011A - (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
    19. PHYS 011B
      (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
      Not resolved to a course
    20. PHYS 012A
      (NS) General Physics Semester Hours: 4
      Not resolved to a course
    21. PHYS 012B
      (NS) General Physics Laboratory Semester Hours: 1
      Not resolved to a course
    22. MATH 071
      (MA) Analytic Geometry and Calculus I Semester Hours: 4
      Not resolved to a course
    23. (Note: MATH 071 is only needed with PHYS 011 A/B and 012 A/B series; MATH 050 is needed regardless.)
      Not resolved to a course

    5) Liberal Arts Core Courses - Semester Hours: 24-26

    0 items

      English – Semester Hours: 6-7

      2 items
      1. WSC 001
        Composition Semester Hours: 3-4
        Not resolved to a course
      2. WSC 002
        Composition Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course

      Humanities - Semester Hours: 3

      3 items
      1. RHET 001
        (CP) Oral Communication Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      2. RHET 007
        (CP) Public Speaking Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      3. RHET 011
        Voice and Diction Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course

      Basic Statistics - Semester Hours: 3-4

      5 items
      1. BIOL 124
        Biostatistics Semester Hours: 4
        Not resolved to a course
      2. MATH 008
        Elementary Mathematical Statistics Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      3. PSY 040
        Statistics Semester Hours: 4
        Not resolved to a course
      4. BAN 001
        Introduction to Business Statistics Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      5. SOC 180
        Statistics in Sociology Semester Hours: 4
        Not resolved to a course

      Psychology - Semester Hours: 6-7

      11 items
      1. PSY 001
        Introduction to Psychology Semester Hours: 3-4
        Not resolved to a course
      2. Plus one of the following:
        Not resolved to a course
      3. PSY 033
        Industrial Psychology Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      4. PSY 034
        Organizational Psychology Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      5. PSY 035
        Psychology of Personality Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      6. PSY 153
        Child Development Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      7. PSY 054
        Adolescent Psychology Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      8. PSY 063
        Psychology of Aging Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      9. PSY 089
        Health Psychology and Behavioral Medicine Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      10. PSY 139
        Psychopathology Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
      11. PSY 159
        Social Psychology Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course

      Social Sciences – Semester Hours: 6

      2 items
      1. ECO 133
        (BH) Health Economics Semester Hours: 3
        Not resolved to a course
        or: HPR 129 - Contemporary and Historical Perspectives on Healthcare Reform Semester Hours: 3 (not for liberal arts credit)
      2. SOC 004
        (BH) Contemporary Society Semester Hours: 3-4
        Not resolved to a course

      6) Liberal Arts/Free Electives - Semester Hours: 9-17

      0 items
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