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Care, Health and Society

Bachelor of Science

Coursework Location(s)

Main/Tucson
Online - Arizona Online
Online - Global Direct

Areas of Interest
  • Interdisciplinary Studies
  • Social & Behavioral Sciences
  • Biological & Biomedical Science
  • Psychology & Human Behavior
  • Health, Nutrition & Fitness
Examine the social dimensions of health and health care in directly applicable ways, making for an impactful career within a helping profession. The Care, Health and Society major equips students who plan to pursue careers in medical professions and offers a broader perspective of how health care integrates within the context of social interaction, social institutions and social structures. This interdisciplinary Bachelor of Science incorporates coursework from the social sciences, science and humanities, and offers a fully online option. The program complements training in public health and front-line health care careers, providing students with the toolkit necessary to address persistent population health issues, inform public health initiatives and combat barriers to health care delivery. Students obtain analytical, organizational and advocacy skills for the helping professions.
Learning Outcomes
Knowledge of human suffering; Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of human suffering and how issues related to human suffering are addressed in contemporary society. Knowledge of research methods and primary research evidence; Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of research methods and primary research evidence, including the interpretation of basic statistics and/or direct research evidence from scientific journals. Knowledge of the helping professions; Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the helping professions in contemporary society.\nKnowledge of the social causes and social consequences of health and illness; Students will be able to demonstrate knowledge of the social causes and social consequences of health and illness in contemporary society.
Sample Courses
  • CHS 204: Introduction to the Helping Professions
  • CHS 401: Health Disparities in Society
  • CHS 426: Health Care Fraud and Compliance Investigation
Career Fields
  • Medicine
  • Nursing
  • Hospital administration
  • Occupational therapy
  • Health services management
Level of Math
Moderate Knowledge
LEVEL OF SECOND LANGUAGE
2nd Semester Proficiency
Pre-major Required?
NO
Sample Plans 2020 - Care, Health and Society

First Year

1st Semester
Credits
ENGL 101 First-Year Composition
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Second Language
4.00
2nd Semester
Credits
ENGL 102-First Year Composition
3.00
MATH
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Second Language
4.00

Second Year

3rd Semester
Credits
CHS 204
3.00
SBS 200
4.00
Tier I General Education
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
4th Semester
Credits
Major-Core II
3.00
CHS 306
3.00
CHS 476
3.00
Tier II General Education
3.00
Minor
3.00

Third Year

5th Semester
Credits
CHS-Core II
3.00
Major-Career Track
3.00
Major-Career Track
3.00
Minor
3.00
Elective
3.00
6th Semester
Credits
CHS 393
3.00
Major-Career Track
3.00
Minor
3.00
Minor
3.00
Elective
3.00

Fourth Year

7th Semester
Credits
Major-Career Track
3.00
Minor
3.00
Elective
3.00
Elective
3.00
Elective
3.00
8th Semester
Credits
Major-Career Track
3.00
Minor
3.00
Elective
3.00
Elective
3.00

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