Curriculum
Bachelor of Science in Health Psychology—Premedical Track| COURSE | TITLE | SEMESTER HOURS |
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Year I–Fall |
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| BIO 150 | Biology I Lab | 1 |
| BIO 151 | Biology I | 3 |
| ITM 101 | Introduction to the Major | 1 |
| LIB 111 | Expository Writing I | 3 |
| LIB 120 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| MAT 151 | Calculus I | 3 |
| Semester Total | 14 | |
Year I–Spring |
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| BEH 250 | Health Psychology | 3 |
| BIO 152/L | Biology II w/ Lab | 4 |
| LIB 112 | Expository Writing II | 3 |
| LIB 133 | American Culture | 3 |
| MAT 152 | Calculus II | 3 |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
Year II–Fall |
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| BIO 255/L | Medical Microbiology w/ Lab | 4 |
| CHE 131/L | Chemical Principles I w/ Lab | 4 |
| MAT 261 | Statistics | 3 |
| Additional Required Course* | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 14 | |
Year II–Spring |
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| BEH 101 | Health Psychology Seminar I | 1 |
| BEH 451 | Research Methods in Health & Behavior | 3 |
| CHE 132/L | Chemical Principles II w/ Lab | 4 |
| LIB 220 | Interpersonal Communication | 3 |
| MAT 461 | Biostatistics | 3 |
| Additional Required Course* | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 17 | |
Year III–Fall |
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| BEH 456 | Applications of Research Methods | 1 |
| CHE 231/L | Organic Chemistry I w/ Lab | 4 |
| LIB 512 | Healthcare Ethics | 3 |
| PBH 250 | Introduction to Public Health | 3 |
| Additional Required Course* | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
Year III–Spring |
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| BEH 102 | Health Psychology Seminar II | 1 |
| CHE 232/4 | Organic Chemistry II w/ Lab | 4 |
| PSB 412 | Medical Patients' Rights and Professionals' Liabilities | 3 |
| Additional Required Course* | 3 | |
| Additional Required Course* | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 14 | |
Year IV–Fall |
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| BEH 103 | Health Psychology Seminar III | 1 |
| BIO 360 | Cellular Biochemistry | 4 |
| LIB 590 | Field Placement I (Pass/Fail) | 3 |
| PHY 280/L | Physics I w/ Lab | 4 |
| Additional Required Course* | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 15 | |
Year IV–Spring |
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| LIB 592 | Health Psychology Capstone | 3 |
| PHY 284/L | Physics II w/ Lab | 4 |
| Additional Required Course* | 3 | |
| Additional Required Course* | 3 | |
| Additional Required Course* | 3 | |
| Semester Total | 16 | |
| Total Degree Credits | 122 | |
Additional Required Courses (All Four Required)*
- BEH 260 Lifestyle Medicine
- BEH 341 Biological Psychology
- BEH 350 Abnormal Psychology
- BEH 352 Human Development
Health-Specific BEH Courses (Select Two)
- BEH 254 Death and Dying
- BEH 353 Nutrition and Health
- BEH 344 Integrative Therapies and Mental Health in Aging
- BEH 405 Mind/Body Medicine
- BEH 454 Stress and Illness
- BEH 457 Drugs and Behavior
Other Required Courses (One of Each Type):
- (1) BIO 300 or 400-Level Course
- (1) HUM Elective Course
- (1) SSC Elective Course