Health Sciences (B.S.)

Emphasis Area 1: Pre-Professional Studies

The pre-professional track provides a foundation for study in a health profession program. In addition to the major courses, Track 1 students will take coursework needed for entry into their undergraduate or graduate health sciences program. USD offers the health sciences majors listed below. Please refer to the program page in the catalog or their respective websites.

Associate Degree Programs

 Baccalaureate Degree Programs

Graduate Degree Programs

 Doctoral Degree Programs

In addition to USD’s Health Science programs, Track 1 students can take coursework that prepares them for entry into graduate programs offered at other universities, such as pharmacy, optometry, dentistry, chiropractic medicine, public health, etc.

Emphasis Area 2: Health Care Studies

This emphasis is for individuals who desire a career in the health care industry rather than in a clinically-based profession. The student’s course of study will build a solid academic foundation in humanities, math, science and healthcare delivery. The student may be encouraged to earn a minor in addition to the Health Sciences major to attain individual goals and to increase job opportunities. The graduate will be prepared for entry-level employment in health care or health care related careers.

Emphasis Area 3: Health Career Advancement Studies

The Health Sciences Major at The University of South Dakota provides the Health Career Advancement Studies option for individuals who are already health care workers and who hold an AA, AS, or AAS degree who wish to advance in their current positions or in a related area of health care. After completing this degree, the Track III student may go on to pursue graduate work in health sciences if desired.

Departmental Requirements*

HSC 110 - The Multidisciplinary Health Care Team*
HSC 305 - Human Relations*
HSC 310 - Health Care Delivery*
HSC 350 - Principles of Health Care*
HSC 360 - Technology in Care Delivery*
HSC 380 - Health Literacy and Culture Care*
HSC 440 - Major Issues in Health and Human Services*
HSC 460 - Leading Change*
HSC 485 - Healthcare Field Experience*

*New Courses–Pending Board of Regents Approval

Nondepartmental Requirements

• LDR 404 - Leadership Communication & Conflict Resolution
• PHGY 220 - Human Anatomy/Physiology I
• PHGY 220L - Human Anatomy/Physiology Laboratory
• PHGY 230 - Human Anatomy/Physiology II
• PHGY 230L - Human Anatomy/Physiology II Laboratory
• SPCM 490 - Seminar (C)

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• HSAD 305 - Health Service Systems (C)

• Or

• HSAD 310 - Strategic Health Care Management

• Or

• HSAD 400 - Health Services Management & Epidemiology

Four-Year Plan**

Health Sciences Major students will work closely with an advisor to pick the academic track that will best meet his/her educational and career needs. Students will work with their advisor to plan a course of study that complies with the requirements for the major and the coursework required to prepare for the health profession of their choice. Advising sheets are available for each of the three tracks. Please refer to them for general education courses.

It is recommended that the required Health Sciences courses be taken in the following sequence:

FIRST YEAR

SECOND YEAR

THIRD YEAR

FOURTH YEAR

Note:

*New Course-Pending Board of Regents Approval.

**The Health Sciences major is fully approved and is being implemented fall 2009. The curriculum listed is a modification of the original proposal and is subject to approval by the South Dakota Board of Regents fall 2009. Please contact the School of Health Sciences (605-677-5000) if you have questions.