Spring 2022 Trine Course Catalog

Bachelor of Science — Applied Health Science Major (120 hrs.)

The Bachelor of Science in Applied Health Science degree is designed to help prepare an individual for a career in the health sciences field. This program is available to individuals who have completed a minimum of 60 credits at the undergraduate level (30 General Education Credits and 30 Health Science Credits with at least 15 credits being at least 300 level or above) and completed their associate degree in a health care field. 

Program Outcomes

  1. Describe the components and importance of health science. 
  2. Apply the credentials of health careers to the desired career path in health science. 
  3. Asses standardized metrics in performance, health, and disease models within health science fields. 
  4. Analyze current research and evidence based methods and apply them to the field of health science. 
  5. Analyze the components of health science and how they relate to their desired career path. 

Degree Requirements

General Education Requirements - 30 hours

Communication – 9 hrs.

ENG 133Technical Communication

3

Or

ENG 143College Composition

3

 

HUM 203Humanities Seminar

3

SP 203Effective Speaking

3

Humanities and Social Science – 9 hrs.

PSY 113Principles of Psychology

3

Humanities Elective (3)

3

Social Science Elective (3)

3

Mathematics and Science – 10 hrs.

MA 113College Algebra

3

MA 253Statistics

3

BIO 114Principles of Biology I

4

Other – 2 hrs.

EXS 102Lifetime Wellness

2

Content Requirements - 90 hours

Concentration – 45 hrs.

Credits applied from an associate degree in a health sciences related field. 

Technical Field/Concentration Courses

45

Content – 30 hrs.

Health Science - Choose 30 credits from this section with at least 15 credits being from 300 or above level classes

UE 101University Experience

1

EXS 203Risk and Sports

3

EXS 233Drug Education

3

EXS 243Athletic Training

3

EXS 263Motor Learning

3

EXS 273Nutrition

3

EXS 283Fitness Evaluation Assessment

3

EXS 293Biomechanics

3

EXS 333Kinesiology

3

EXS 353Exercise Physiology

3

EXS 373Health Promotion & Problems

3

EXS 383Nutrition Counseling

3

EXS 483Professional Development in Exercise Science

3

BIO 124Principles of Biology II

4

BIO 163Medical Terminology

3

BIO 202Introduction to Biological Literature & Communication

2

BIO 324Microbiology

4

BIO 233Cell Biology

3

BIO 383Introduction to Pharmacology

3

BIO 384Human Anatomy & Physiology I

4

BIO 394Human Anatomy & Physiology II

4

BIO 443Pathology

3

CH 104General Chemistry I

4

CH 114General Chemistry II

4

SCI 434Science Internship

4

PH 154College Physics I

4

PH 164College Physics II

4

Electives – 15 hrs.

Elective hours determined in conjunction with advisor and based on student career objectives

Electives (9)

9

Total Credit Hours: 120