Health Sciences

• Department Information
• Program Description
• Career Opportunities
• Major Requirements (B.S.)
• Other Degree Requirements
• Minor Requirements
• Certificate in Pre-Physical Therapy
• Undergraduate Courses

Department Information

Department of Nursing and Health Sciences
College of Science
Office: North Science 143
Phone: (510) 885-3481
 
Professors Emeriti
Carolyn M. Fong, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley
Pamela K. Parlocha, D.N.Sc. University of California, San Francisco
 
Associate Professor Emerita
Theresa A. Gorman, M.S.N. University of California, San Francisco
 
Professors
Roberta F. Durham, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco
Kimberly A. Kim, Ph.D. University of Wisconsin
Lindsay McCrea, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco
Paulina R. Van (Chair), Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco
Lynn A. Van Hofwegen, D.N.P. Case Western Reserve University

Associate Professor
Oscar Wambuguh, Ph.D. University of California, Berkeley

Assistant Professors
Maria Cho, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco
Renee M. Granados, M.S.N. California State University, Dominguez Hills
Nancy Hoffman, J.D. Golden Gate University
Denise Li, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco
Michelle Tellez, Ph.D. University of California, San Francisco

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Program Description

Health, the second largest industry in the United States, employs over eight million workers. Physicians represent only 7% of this workforce, and there are over 200 other professions in the health sciences field. Many of these professions can be entered directly with a B.S. degree in Health Sciences. Other professions may require graduate training. Career opportunities and competition for admission to programs varies with each profession. Students should, therefore, plan carefully with a faculty advisor for career and training alternatives.
 
The B.S. degree with a major in Health Sciences offers a program of instruction with four elective areas of study (options). Students select one of these options to meet career needs and should seek faculty advising in making their selection.

Student Learning Outcomes

Students graduating with a B.S. in Health Sciences from Cal State East Bay will have achieved the following:

1. Knowledge Integration and Synthesis. Students will integrate knowledge from general education courses and will synthesize knowledge from the biological, physical, social and health sciences;
2. Career Management Throughout the Lifespan. Students will select an option area of study in the health sciences and will apply skills gained in computing, speaking, writing, analysis, critical thinking and knowledge synthesis to the management of their careers in the health sciences;
3. Professional Team Work. Students will apply management and communication skills to work effectively in teams, partnerships, and larger groups toward accomplishing goals in health education, health care advocacy, research and grant writing, and other services related to indirect patient care;
4. Professional Demeanor and Ethical Behavior. Students will practice the ethics and professional behaviors appropriate to the health professions and incorporate these practices into their interactions with one another as colleagues, with supervisors and staff in the workplace, with diverse and multicultural client groups, and with the general public;
5. Professional Standards and Quality of Practice. Students will acquire knowledge of industry standards pertinent to their specialty area in the health sciences and will maintain best practices through membership in the appropriate professional associations and through continuing education and lifelong learning.

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Career Opportunities

By selecting one of the four elective areas of study, students can prepare for graduate study or for employment in an entry-level career position. Graduate study is available in several fields: the clinical health professions, community health education, epidemiology, health administration, planning, and other public health specialties. Graduates of the program are prepared to enter career positions in both governmental and non-governmental organizations. These include state and county health departments, hospitals, community clinics, health service agencies, nursing homes, environmental health agencies, insurance and pharmaceutical companies, and many other employment settings.

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Major Requirements (B.S.)

The major in Health Sciences consists of 115-126 units; the B.S. degree requires a total of 180 units.

Note: A grade of 'C' or better is required in each course with a HSC prefix.

The following Lower Division and Upper Division Core must be completed for the following options only: Administration and Management Option, Pre-Clinical Preparation Option with a Pre-Nursing Specialization or Pre-Health Specialization, and the Community Health Option. (Please Note: The Option in Pre-Clinical Preparation with a Pre-Doctoral Specialization and the Option in Environmental Health and Safety each have their own list of Lower Division and Upper Division Core courses).

1. Lower Division Core (45-47 units)
   • ANTH 1000 Introduction to Anthropology (4) or SOC 1000 Introduction to Sociology (or SOC 1002) (4)
   • BIOL 1001 Introduction to Biology (or 1005) (4) and BIOL 1002 Introduction to Biology Lab (or 1004 or 2005) (1)
   • BIOL 2010 (or 2011), 2020 Human Physiology and Anatomy I, II (5, 5)
   • BIOL 2025 Introduction to Microbiology (5)
     or BIOL 3405 Microbiology (6)
     or BIOL 4010 Microbes and Humanity (4)
   • HSC 1000 Introduction to Health Professions Practice (4)
   • HSC 1100 Health: Maintenance of Wellness (4)
     
   • NURS 2010 Principles of Nutrition and Medical Nutrition Therapy (4)
     or BIOL 3070 Human Nutrition (4)
   • PSYC 1000 General Psychology (or 1001 or 1005) (5)
   • STAT 1000 Elements of Probability and Statistics (5)
2. Upper Division Core (43)
   • ANTH 3720 Medical Anthropology (4)
     or SOC 4720 Medical Sociology (4)
   • HSC 3200 Environmental Health (4)
   • HSC 3300 Health Care Systems in the US (4)
   • HSC 3350 Health Legislation and Government Programs (4)
   • HSC 3400 Community Health (4)
   • HSC 3550 Health Care Law and Ethics (4)
   • HSC 3800 Multicultural Issues in Health Care (4)
   • HSC 4010 Research and Program Evaluation in Health Science (4)
   • HSC 4500 Supervised Field Training and Report Writing (3)
   • HSC 4600 Health Systems Management (4)
   • HSC 4700 Senior Seminar (4)
3. Options (36-65 units)
   Select one of the following four options in consultation with your faculty advisor. The choice of option should reflect your career goals and a willingness to acquire an in-depth knowledge of one area of the Health Sciences major.
   
   Note: Non-Health Sciences option courses may have prerequisites. Include these prerequisites in your academic planning.
   1. Administration and Management (36 units)
      See Lower Division Core and Upper Division Core as outlined above in sections I and II.
      
      Complete the following courses (20 units):
      
      • ACCT 2251 Introduction to Financial Accounting (4)
      • ECON 2301 Principles of Microeconomics (4)
      • HSC 2200 Research and Writing in Health Care (4)
      • MGMT 3600 Theories of Management (4)
      • MKTG 3401 Marketing Principles (4)
      Select an additional 16 units from one or more of the following areas: management, policy, evaluation, finance, or marketing in consultation with your faculty advisor.
   2. Pre-Clinical Preparation (36-65 units)
      
      1. Pre-Nursing Specialization (36 units)
         See Lower Division Core and Upper Division Core as outlined above in sections I and II.
         
         Complete the following course:
         
         • HSC 2200 Research and Writing in Health Care (4)

         The following classes will help prepare you for a career in nursing. Select 32 additional units with the approval of your faculty advisor.

         • CHEM 1601-1602 Basic Chemistry for the Health Sciences (4 each)
         • CHEM 3400 Introductory Biochemistry (4)
         • COMM 1000 Public Speaking (4)
           or COMM 1004 Interpersonal Communication (4)
         • HIST 4710 History and Trends in Nursing (4)
         • HDEV 3800 Human Development and Interaction (4)
           or PSYC 4420 Developmental Psychology (4)
         • NURS 2005 Clinical Pathophysiology (4)
         • PSYC 3420 Stress and Coping (4)
         • PSYC 3500 Social Psychology (4)
           or PSYC 3520 Interpersonal Processes (4)
      2. Pre-Health Specialization (36 units)
         See Lower Division Core and Upper Division Core as outlined above in sections I and II.
         
         Complete the following course:
         
         • HSC 2200 Research and Writing in Health Care (4)

         Select 32 additional units in preparation for programs in nutrition, occupational therapy, respiratory therapy, dental hygiene, physical therapy, genetic counseling, or social work. Suggested courses depend on career choice. Courses will be chosen from physical, life, and social sciences, and arts and humanities in consultation with your faculty advisor.

      3. Pre-Doctoral Specialization (65 units for the option; 120 units for the major.)
         Please Note: The Pre-Doctoral Specialization has its own separate Lower Division and Upper Division courses, as listed below:
         
         
         1. Lower Division Core (4 units)
            • HSC 2200 Research and Writing in Health Care (4)
            
            In preparation for programs in medicine, dentistry, pharmacy, optometry or veterinary science, in addition to your faculty advisor, please also consult and register with the Pre-Professional Health Academic Program (PHAP) Advisor. See PHAP website (www.sci.csueastbay.edu/PHAP) for the recommended course list which includes the following basic science foundation courses.
         2. Upper Division Core (51 units)
            • STAT 3031 Statistical Methods in Biology (4)
            • BIOL 3070 Human Nutrition (4)
            • ANTH 3720 Medical Anthropology (4) OR SOC 4720 Medical Sociology (4)
            • HSC 3200 Environmental Health (4)
            • HSC 3300 Health Care in the US (4)
            • HSC 3350 Health Legislation and Government Programs (4)
            • HSC 3400 Community Health (4)
            • HSC 3550 Health Care Law and Ethics (4)
            • HSC 3800 Multicultural Issues in Health Care (4)
            • HSC 4010 Research and Program Evaluation in Health Science (4)
            • HSC 4500 Supervised Field Training and Report Writing (3)
            • HSC 4600 Health Systems Management (4)
            • HSC 4700  Senior Seminar (4)
         3. Option Courses (65 units)
            • BIOL 1401-02-03 (5 units each)
            • CHEM 1101-02-03 (5 units each)
            • CHEM 3301-02-03 (5 units each)
            • PHYS 2701-02-03 (4 units each)
            • MATH 1304 (4)
            • BIOL 3065 (4)
         
         The following courses are not required for the health sciences major but are recommended additional preparation for biomedical careers. As different biomedical careers have different course recommendations, students need to consult with a prehealth professions adviser (preprof@csueastbay.edu) before choosing any of these courses.
         
         Advanced Science Courses (40 units)
         • BIOL 3121 Principles of Genetics (5)
         • BIOL 3122 Principles of Developmental Genetic Analysis (4)
         • BIOL 3151 Principles of Animal Physiology (5)
         • BIOL 3405 Microbiology (6)
         • BIOL 4510 Neurobiology (4)
         • CHEM 4411-12-13 General Biochemistry (4 units each)
         • MATH 1305 Calculus II (4)
   3. Community Health (36 units)
      This option will prepare you for a national exam and potential certification as a Community Health Educator Specialist.
      See Lower Division Core and Upper Division Core as outlined above in sections I and II.
      
      Complete the following courses (20 units):
      
      • BIOL 3020 Genetics, Evolution, and Humanity (4)
      • BIOL 3065 Humans and Sex (4)
      • BIOL 3410 Epidemiology (4)
      • HSC 2200 Research and Writing in Health Care (4)
      • HSC 3700 Health Behavior and Health Education Theory (4)
      
      Select an additional 16 units of coursework from the list below in consultation with your faculty advisor.
      • COMM 3240 Public Opinion (4)
      • COMM 3510 Small Group Communication (4)
      • HSC 2510 Introduction to Peer Health Education (3)
      • HSC 2550 Peer Health Education Practicum (2-3)
      • HDEV 3800 Human Development and Interaction (4)
      • MGMT 3614 Organizational Behavior (4)
      • MKTG 3401 Marketing Principles (4) (see prerequisite)
      • MKTG 3415 Personal Selling (4) (see prerequisite)
      • MKTG 3425 Promotion (4) (see prerequisite)
      • MKTG 4417 Consumer behavior (4) (see prerequisite)
      • PHIL 3335 Science, Technology and Values (4)
      • POSC 3330 Interest Groups, Lobbying, and Political Reform (4)
      • PSYC 3520 Interpersonal Processes (4)
      • PSYC 3540 Groups and Organizations (4)
      • PSYC 3550 Social Influence and Change (4)
      • SOC 3720 Human Behavior in the Social Environment (4)
      • WOST 3545 Women's Health and Health Care (4)
   4. Environmental Health and Safety (60 units for the option; 115 units for major)
      NOTE: The Environmental Health and Safety Option has its own separate Lower Division and Upper Division courses, as listed below:
      1. Lower Division Core (4 units)
         • HSC 2200 Research and Writing in Health Care (4)
      2. Upper Division Core (51 units)
         • STAT 3031 Statistical Methods in Biology (4)
         • BIOL 3070 Human Nutrition (4)
         • ANTH 3720 Medical Anthropology (4) OR SOC 4720 Medical Sociology (4)
         • HSC 3200 Environmental Health (4)
         • HSC 3300 Health Care Systems in the US (4)
         • HSC 3350 Health Legislation and Government Programs (4)
         • HSC 3400 Community Health (4)
         • HSC 3550 Health Care Law and Ethics (4)
         • HSC 3800 Multicultural Issues in Health Care (4)
         • HSC 4010 Research and Program Evaluation in Health Science (4)
         • HSC 4500 Supervised Field Training and Report Writing (3)
         • HSC 4600 Health Systems Management (4)
         • HSC 4700 Senior Seminar (4)
      3. Option Courses (60 units)
         • BIOL 1401 Molecular and Cellular Biology (5)
         • BIOL 1402 Plant Biology (5)
         • BIOL 1403 Animal Biology (5)
         • BIOL 3405 Microbiology (6)
         • BIOL 3410 Epidemiology (4)
         • CHEM 1101-2-3 General Chemistry (5 each)
         • CHEM 2301-2 Survey of Organic Chemistry (4 each)
         • MATH 1304 Calculus I (4)
         • PHYS 2701-2 Introductory Physics (4 each)
      
      For students preparing to apply for the Registered Environmental Health Specialist (EHS) Certification, you must select an additional 16 units from the following list of courses. These courses are required for the certification exam but not for the health sciences major.
      • ENVT 4100 Environmental Impact Analysis (4)
      • GEOG 3000 Sustainable Resource Management (4)
      • GEOG 4350 Water Resources and Management (4)
      • PHYS 4001 Electromagnetism I (3) (see prerequisite)
      • POSC 3460 Environmental Law (4)
      • POSC 4171 Public Policy and the Environment (4)
      • REC 3200 Wellness Through Leisure (4)
      • REC 3305 Outdoor Living Skills (4)

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Other Degree Requirements

In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University requirements for graduation which are described in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements chapter in the front of this catalog. These include the General Education-Breadth requirements; the second composition (ENGL 1002) requirement; the cultural groups/women requirement; the performing arts/activities requirement; the U.S. history, U.S. Constitution, and California state and local government requirement; the University Writing Skills Requirement; and the residence, unit, and grade point average requirements.

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Minor Requirements

The minor consists of 24 units. Complete 24 units of Health Sciences (HSC) prefix courses of which at least 12 units must be upper division. Specific courses related to a student's major and/or educational and career goals must be selected in consultation with a Health Sciences faculty advisor.

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Certificate in Pre-Physical Therapy

A certificate in Pre-Physical Therapy can be earned in conjunction with the major in Health Sciences. For additional information and a referral to a pre-professional adviser in physical therapy, contact the Department of Kinesiology and Physical Education at 885-3061

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Undergraduate Courses

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