Health Sciences Studies as a Secondary Major
Students who plan to apply to graduate clinical and medical training programs can benefit from a Health Sciences Studies (HSCI) secondary major. This collection of specialized courses provides students with the additional knowledge, vocabulary, and skills valued by professional schools and future employers. Students preparing for application and admission to professional schools including dentistry, medicine, optometry, pharmacy, occupational and physical therapy, among others, gain mastery of material covered on standardized entrance exams and interviews. The learning outcomes for this major fulfill the core entry level competencies required by professional health programs.
The Health Science Studies major is open to all UM-D students and must be pursued as a secondary major in conjunction with the primary major in their College.
Health Science Studies students must select one of two concentrations; Pre-Medicine Concentration or Pre-Dental & Clinical Concentration.
For further information about Health Science Studies as a Secondary Major, contact your academic advisor.
Dearborn Discovery Core (General Education)
All students must satisfy the University’s Dearborn Discovery Core requirements, in addition to the requirements for the major. Students must also complete all CASL Degree Requirements.
Prerequisites to the Major
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| BIOL 130 | Intro Org and Environ Biology | 4 |
| BIOL 140 | Intro Molec & Cellular Biology | 4 |
| CHEM 134 | General Chemistry IA | 4 |
| CHEM 136 | General Chemistry IIA | 4 |
| PSYC 101 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Select one of the following two course sequences: *check with advisor for recommended option | 7-8 | |
| Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics I Lab/Dis and Introductory Physics II and Intro Physics II Lab/Dis | ||
| General Physics I and General Physics I Lab/Dis and General Physics II and General Physics II Lab/Dis | ||
| Introductory Physics I and Introductory Physics I Lab/Dis and Medical Terminology *PHYS 150 and 150L may substitute for PHYS 125 and 125L | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology I Lab and Medical Terminology | ||
| Select one MATH course from the following: | ||
| MATH 101 | Trigonometry for Calculus | 4 |
| or MATH 104 | College Algebra | |
| or MATH 105 | Pre-Calculus | |
| or MATH 115 | Calculus I | |
| Select two courses from the following: | 6 | |
| Writing & Rhetoric I | ||
or COMP 110 | Honors Writing & Rhetoric I | |
| Writing & Rhetoric II | ||
or COMP 220 | Honors Writing & Rhetoric II | |
or COMP 270 | Tech Writing for Engineers | |
or COMP 280 | Business Writing & Rhetoric | |
| Principles of Speech Comm | ||
| Advanced Writing | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 36-37 | |
Major Requirements
This major requires a total of 34-48 credit hours.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Major Core Requirements | ||
| CHEM 225 & CHEM 226 & CHEM 227 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory | 10 |
| Select one course from the following: | ||
| STAT 263 | Introduction to Statistics 1 | 3-4 |
| or STAT 301 | Biostatistics I | |
| or STAT 325 | Applied Statistics I | |
| or PSYC 381 | Prin of Stat and Exper Design | |
| or BENG 364 | Prob&Stat in Bioengineering | |
| or HHS 410 | Quantitative Research and Statistics | |
| HSCI students must select one of the following concentrations and complete all of the requirements in the concentration: Pre-Medicine Concentration or Pre-Dental & Clinical Concentration. | 21-34 | |
| Total Credit Hours | 34-48 | |
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SOC 410 is a crosslist course for HHS 410.
Concentrations
Pre-Dental & Clinical Concentration
The Pre-Dental & Clinical Concentration is appropriate for students interested in pursuing professional degrees in Dentistry and other clinical programs including Physicians Assistant, Ophthalmology, Physical or Occupational Therapy, among others.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Core | ||
| BIOL 285 & 285L | Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | 4 |
| BCHM/BIOL/CHEM 370 | Principles of Biochemistry 1 | 4 |
| or BCHM 470 | Biochemistry I | |
| Select one anatomy and physiology sequence: | 8-10 | |
| Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology I Lab and Anatomy and Physiology II and Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology I Lab and Advanced Human Anatomy & Physiology and Advanced Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab | ||
| Concentration Electives | ||
| Select 14-16 credit hours from the following: | 14-16 | |
| Biochemistry II 1 | ||
| General Genetics | ||
| Histology | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Medical Ethics | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Life-Span Developmental Psych | ||
| Understanding Society | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 30-34 | |
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If BCHM 470 is selected in place of BCHM 370, then BCHM 471 must be completed as an elective.
Note: Courses in the concentration do not automatically share with their first major. Students must talk to their academic advisor regarding sharing courses.
Pre-Medicine Concentration
The Pre-Medicine Concentration is appropriate for students interested in pursuing professional degrees in Medicine, Veterinary, or Genetic Counseling.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Concentration Core | ||
| SOC 200 | Understanding Society | 3 |
| Select one course from the following: | 4 | |
| Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Principles of Biochemistry 1 | ||
or BCHM 470 | Biochemistry I | |
| Concentration Electives | ||
| Select 14-16 credit hours from the following: | 14-16 | |
| Biochemistry II 1 | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology I and Anatomy and Physiology I Lab | ||
| Anatomy and Physiology II and Anatomy and Physiology II Lab | ||
| Microbiology and Microbiology Laboratory | ||
| Comparative Animal Physiology | ||
| General Genetics | ||
| Histology | ||
| Advanced Human Anatomy & Physiology | ||
| Advanced Human Anatomy & Physiology Lab | ||
| Human Physiology | ||
| Immunology | ||
| Medical Terminology | ||
| Medical Ethics | ||
| Critical Thinking | ||
| Ethics | ||
| Life-Span Developmental Psych | ||
| Total Credit Hours | 21-23 | |
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If BCHM 470 is selected in place of BCHM 370, then BCHM 471 must be completed as an elective.
Note: Courses in the concentration do not automatically share with their first major. Students must talk to their academic advisor regarding sharing courses.
Learning Goals
- Foundation in Biological and Physical Sciences:
- Demonstrate understanding of the biological, physical, and chemical sciences, and apply this knowledge to the practice of health professions.
- Ethics and Professionalism:
- Apply ethical behavior and professional conduct in various settings, including identifying ethical dilemmas, applying ethical principles, and acting with integrity and respect.
- Communication Skills:
- Exhibit effective communication skills suitable for diverse healthcare settings, including patient education, team collaboration, empathy, and cultural humility.
- Critical Thinking and Problem Solving:
- Apply critical thinking and problem-solving skills to identify and address challenges in health professions practice.
- Research and Evidence-Based Practice:
- Critically appraise and analyze research findings, including quantitative reasoning, to inform evidence-based practice and contribute to the advancement of knowledge in the field.