Program: Health Sciences (B.S.) - The University of South Dakota

Departmental Requirements (27 hours)

HSC 110 - The Interprofessional Health Team *
HSC 305 - Professional Communication and Relationship Centered Care **
HSC 310 - Health Care Delivery
HSC 315 - Introduction to Public Health
HSC 350 - Principles of Health Care **
HSC 360 - Technology in Care Delivery
HSC 380 - Health Literacy and Culture Care [G] **
HSC 450 - Patient Safety - Quality Improvement
HSC 460 - Leading Change
*Health Career Advancement Studies students will choose one HSC 3 credit hour elective in place of HSC 110.
**HSC 305, HSC 350 and HSC 380 require the completion of criminal background checks, immunizations, and CPR requirements according to School of Health Sciences Health Affairs policy. Instructor permission is required.

Additional Major Requirements (17 hours)

Select one of the following for 3 credit hours:

For students opting to complete the Paramedics Specialization, select courses at the 300 or 400 level.
ADS 116 - Study of Alcohol Use & Abuse
ADS 117 - Study of Drug Use & Abuse
HSC 275 - Comparative Cultures, Theory and Leadership in Healthcare
HSC 320 - Epidemiology
HSC 475 - Process and Outcomes Evaluation
LDR 404 - Leadership Communication & Conflict Resolution
Select from the following (8 cr):

The 8 credit hours of coursework in PHGY fulfill the Natural Sciences requirement; the 8 credits in HSC do not fulfill the requirement.
PHGY 220 - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology I [SGR #6]
PHGY 220L - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology Laboratory I [SGR #6]
PHGY 230 - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology II [SGR #6]
PHGY 230L - Human Anatomy and Integrated Physiology II Laboratory [SGR #6]
Or
HSC 280 - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology
HSC 280L - Essentials of Human Anatomy and Physiology Lab
HSC 281 - Human Disease
Select one of the following for 3 credit hours:

For students opting to complete the Paramedics Specialization, select courses at the 300 or 400 level.
HSAD 325 - Gerontology & Long Term Care (C)
HSC 325 - Global Health
HSC 375 - The United States and Global Healthcare Systems [G, W]
HSC 400 - Clinical Analytics
HSC 330 - Native People’s Health Care, Promotion and Policy
NATV 330 - Native People’s Health Care, Promotion and Policy
SOCW 200 - Field of Social Work
Select one of the following for 3 credit hours:

For students opting to complete the Paramedics Specialization, select courses at the 300 or 400 level.
HSC 306 - Spanish for Health Care Workers
HSC 440 - Major Issues in Health and Human Services [G, W]
NATV 351 - Indigenous Women
SPAN 120 - Medical Spanish I
SPAN 121 - Medical Spanish II
SPAN 306 - Spanish for Health Care Workers
SPCM 440 - Health Communication (C) [W]

Paramedic Specialization (43 hours) Optional

The new specialization is optional, however, students wishing to add the specialization must:

have instructor/Health Sciences permission due to need for certification requirements (BLS for healthcare provider and EMT-B certification)
be admitted to the Sanford Paramedics Program

In order to meet the degree requirement of completing a minimum of 32 cr. hrs. at the 300 and 400 level, when presented with a choice of courses in the Health Sciences major, paramedic students must select upper-level coursework.

44 Major Hours, 120 Degree Hours

Departmental Requirements (27 hours)

Additional Major Requirements (17 hours)

Note:

Paramedic Specialization (43 hours) Optional