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Program checklist · B.S.

Health Sciences, Therapeutic Studies Concentration, B.S.

Tennessee State University · Nashville, TN

A checklist is the list of requirements to complete this program and receive the award, as the college publishes it in its catalog. It is the same for everyone. It does not say what you have completed; that comes from applying your own record.

Program
Award
B.S.
Credential class
ceterms:BachelorDegree
CIP
51.9999
Catalog edition
2026-2027
Checklist type
degree-program
Identifiers
IPEDS UNITID
221838
CourseShelf checklist
CK_221838_50f41617
CollegeTransfer.Net
Institution Transfer Profile
Source
CourseShelf publish 59

Requirements to complete

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

Bachelor of Science Degree Program

10 items
  1. Acceptance to Tennessee State University.
    Not resolved to a course
  2. Completion of the first-year Health Sciences curriculum with a grade point average of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale).
    Not resolved to a course
  3. Two letters of recommendation from individuals who have known the applicant for at least two years (the time requirements will be waived for recommendations from employers).
    Not resolved to a course
  4. A personal goals statement
    Not resolved to a course
  5. A recent transcript
    Not resolved to a course
  6. Students must maintain a minimum cumulative grade point average of 2.0(on a 4.0 scale).
    Not resolved to a course
  7. Students must earn a grade of a “C” or better in all major courses, including Science, Business, English, and Mathematics courses. Failure to maintain a C in any of these courses will result in repeating the course the next semester the course is offered with the Advisor’s approval.
    Not resolved to a course
  8. Students who earn a grade less than a “C” in Health Sciences courses for more than one semester will be dismissed from the program.
    Not resolved to a course
  9. Students who have been dismissed from the Health Sciences program may apply for readmission.
    Not resolved to a course
  10. Students who request readmission should present evidence to the Admissions Committee of a substantial change in circumstances that warrants reconsideration.
    Not resolved to a course

Suggested Four-Year Plan

0 items

    Freshman Year

    0 items

      Fall Semester

      5 items
      1. UNIV 1000
        Service to Leadership
        As published: “Service to Leadership (1)”
        1
      2. ENGL 1010
        Freshman English I
        As published: “Freshman English I (3)”
        3
      3. SOCI 2010
        Introduction to Sociology
        As published: “Introduction to Sociology (3)”
        3
      4. Humanities/Fine Arts (3) General Education Requirements B.S. and/or B.A. Degrees
        Not resolved to a course
      5. BIOL 2210
        2211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Laboratory
        As published: “2211 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I and Laboratory (4)”
        4

      Spring Semester

      5 items
      1. Humanities/Fine Arts (3) General Education Requirements B.S. and/or B.A. Degrees
        Not resolved to a course
      2. ENGL 1020
        Freshman English II
        As published: “Freshman English II (3)”
        3
      3. MATH 1720
        Precalculus Trigonometry
        As published: “Precalculus Trigonometry (3)”
        3
      4. PSYC 2010
        General Psychology
        As published: “General Psychology (3)”
        3
      5. BIOL 2220
        2221 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Laboratory
        As published: “2221 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II and Laboratory (4)”
        4

      Sophomore Year

      0 items

        Fall Semester

        5 items
        1. ENGL Literature (3) General Education Requirements B.S. and/or B.A. Degrees
          Not resolved to a course
        2. HIST 2010
          American History I
          As published: “American History I (3)”
          3
        3. Natural Science (4) General Education Requirements B.S. and/or B.A. Degrees
          Not resolved to a course
        4. HIMA 1010
          Introduction to Health Record Management
          As published: “Introduction to Health Record Management (1)”
          1
        5. HPER (1)
          Not resolved to a course

        Spring Semester

        5 items
        1. HIST 2020
          American History II
          As published: “American History II (3)”
          3
        2. COMM 2200
          Public Speaking
          As published: “Public Speaking (3)”
          3
        3. HPSS 3060
          Nutrition for Health, Fitness & Sport
          As published: “Nutrition for Health, Fitness & Sport (3)”
          3
        4. PHIL 3360
          Medical Ethics
          As published: “Medical Ethics (3)”
          or: SOCI 3450 - Cultural and Social Aspects of Health (3)
          3
        5. HIMA 1040
          Medical Terminology
          As published: “Medical Terminology (3)”
          3

        Junior Year

        0 items

          Fall Semester

          4 items
          1. HCAP 2010
            Introduction to Health Care Organization
            As published: “Introduction to Health Care Organization (3)”
            or: HCAP 2011 - Introduction to Writing in Health Care (1)
            3
          2. HLSC 3000
            Ethics and Professionalism in Health Sciences
            As published: “Ethics and Professionalism in Health Sciences (3)”
            3
          3. HLSC 3100
            Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Health Care
            As published: “Complementary and Alternative Approaches to Health Care (3)”
            3
          4. HPSS 3140
            Physiology of Exercise
            As published: “Physiology of Exercise (3)”
            3

          Spring Semester

          5 items
          1. HLSC 4010
            Introduction to Biostatistics
            As published: “Introduction to Biostatistics (3)”
            1
          2. PSYC 3300
            Physiological Psychology
            As published: “Physiological Psychology (3)”
            3
          3. PSYC (3)
            Not resolved to a course
          4. HLSC Elective (3)
            Not resolved to a course
          5. Guided Elective (3)
            Not resolved to a course

          Senior Year

          0 items

            Fall Semester

            5 items
            1. HLSC 4300
              Introduction to Epidemiology
              As published: “Introduction to Epidemiology (3)”
              3
            2. HLSC 2140
              Physics Principles for Health Science
              As published: “Physics Principles for Health Science (3)”
              3
            3. PSYC 3530
              Death and Trauma
              As published: “Death and Trauma (3)”
              or: PSYC 4400 - Drugs and Behavior (3)
              3
            4. HCAP 3100
              Health Care Economics
              As published: “Health Care Economics (3)”
              3
            5. PSYC 3510
              Developmental Psychology
              As published: “Developmental Psychology (3)”
              3

            Spring Semester

            6 items
            1. HCAP 4900
              Health Care Research
              As published: “Health Care Research (3)”
              3
            2. HLSC 3020
              Critical Issues in Health Care
              As published: “Critical Issues in Health Care (3)”
              3
            3. HLSC 3110
              Health Conditions in Function and Disability
              As published: “Health Conditions in Function and Disability (3)”
              3
            4. HLSC Elective (3)
              Not resolved to a course
            5. Elective (3)
              Not resolved to a course
            6. HCAP/HLSC 4930 - Senior Seminar (1)
              Not resolved to a course

            Recommended Electives (choose one)

            9 items
            1. COMM 4230
              Organizational Communication
              As published: “Organizational Communication (3)”
              3
            2. COMM 3340
              Health Communication
              As published: “Health Communication (3)”
              3
            3. HCAP 3800
              Introduction to Public Health
              As published: “Introduction to Public Health (3)”
              3
            4. HPSS 3180
              Health Fitness Assessment and Program Design
              As published: “Health Fitness Assessment and Program Design (3)”
              3
            5. HPSS 3330
              Principles of Resistance Training
              As published: “Principles of Resistance Training (3)”
              3
            6. SOCI 3450
              Cultural and Social Aspects of Health
              As published: “Cultural and Social Aspects of Health (3)”
              3
            7. SOWK 4700
              Gerontological Social Work
              As published: “Gerontological Social Work (3)”
              3
            8. HCAP 3310
              Sociology of Health, Illness, and Disease
              As published: “Sociology of Health, Illness, and Disease (3)”
              3
            9. BIOL 4270
              4271 - Physiology and Pathophysiology I and Laboratory
              As published: “4271 - Physiology and Pathophysiology I and Laboratory (4)”
              4
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