Health and Wellness, BS (1201)

Required Core Courses

BIO 108 - Body Structure and Function Credits: 3 or BIO 136 - Principles of Human Anatomy & Physiology I and BIO 137 - Principles of Human Anatomy & Physiology II
BIO 128 - Principles of Nutrition Credits: 3
BIO 148 - Exercise Science Credits: 3
CHM 130 - Chemistry of Food Credits: 3
ENT 200 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Innovation: Practice & Mindset Credits: 3
MTH 137 - Interpreting Mathematical Functions Credits: 3
PSY 441 - Developmental Psychology Credits: 3
HW 120 - Foundations in Community Wellness Intervention Credits: 1
HW 225 - Practicum: Community Based Learning Experience Credits: 1
HW 301 - Health Promotion & Advocacy Credits: 3
HW 350 - Fitness and Programming Credits: 3
HW 445 - Health and Wellness Internship Credits: 3
HW 450 - Health and Wellness Capstone Seminar Credits: 1

Required Tracks - Select 1 Track

Behavioral Health Track (15 credits)

PSY 201 - Introduction to Psychology 1 Credits: 3 or PSY 202 - Introduction to Psychology 2
PSY 461 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 3001 - Introduction to Drug and Alcohol Abuse Studies Credits: 4 *
PSY 3031 - Drug and Alcohol Counseling Credits: 4 *
PSY 3101 - Health Counseling Credits: 4 *
*Note: These courses contribute toward completion of a Drug and Alcohol Abuse studies minor. See below under electives section for more information.

Communication & Advocacy Track (15 credits)

*Taking 7 SCS courses in total will result a Healthcare Communication minor

BIO 154 - Medical Terminology Credits: 3
SCS 101 - Introduction to Oral Communication Credits: 3
SCS 230 - Communication for Healthcare Professionals Credits: 3
SCS 231 - Narrative and Storytelling in Healthcare Credits: 3
SCS 370 - Small Group Communication Credits: 3
SCS 375 - Interviewing Credits: 3
SPA 107 - Spanish for Health Care Professions Credits: 3

Entrepreneurship Track (15 credits)

*Taking 2 more ENT courses in addition to this track will result in an Entrepreneurship and Innovation minor.

ENT 200 - Introduction to Entrepreneurship & Innovation: Practice & Mindset Credits: 3
ENT 301 - Introduction to Ideation and Design Thinking Credits: 3
ENT 302 - Introduction to Business Modeling Credits: 3
ENT 303 - Social Entrepreneurship, Civic Engagement & Community Development Credits: 3
PHL 219 - Ethics and Entrepreneurial Leadership Credits: 3

Healthcare Marketing Track (15 credits)

*Taking 2 more MKT courses in addition to this track will result in a marketing minor.

BUS 240 - Principles of Marketing Credits: 3 *Required Course for Track
MKT 301 - Consumer Behavior Credits: 3
MKT 302 - Personal Selling and Sales Management Credits: 3
MKT 307 - Marketing Communications Credits: 3
MKT 330 - Market Research Credits: 3
MKT 402 - Direct and Digital Marketing Credits: 3

Social Issues in Public Health Track (15 credits)

*Completion of this track and taking SOW 2210 and SOC 324 will result in the completion of the Diversity and Social Welfare minor.

POL 371 - Politics of Global Health Credits: 3
SOC 101 - Introduction to Sociology Credits: 3 *Required Course for Track
SOC 304 - Sociology of Health, Illness, & Medicine Credits: 3
SOW 2220 - Human Behavior and the Social Environment: Human Diversity Credits: 4
SOW 2240 - Emerging Issues in Aging Credits: 4
SOW 3330 - Violence, Trauma and Resilience Credits: 4

Elective Courses (8 credits)

These are suggested courses that the student may have an interest in and are complementary and can be taken in consultation with an academic advisor. Elective credits should be selected that may help with student’s post-baccalaureate career goals which may be employment or further study at the graduate level.

BIO 118 - Fundamentals of Microbiology Credits: 4
CHM 107 - Principles of General Chemistry Credits: 5 or CHM 109 - General Chemistry I
MTH 270 - Applied Statistics Credits: 3
PHL 215 - Matters of Life and Death Credits: 3
PSY 412 - Social Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 461 - Abnormal Psychology Credits: 3
PSY 3011 - Assessment Referral and Treatment Methods Credits: 4 *
PSY 3023 - Drug/Alcohol Abuse Counseling with the Family Credits: 4 *
*Note: Completion of the behavioral track, PSY 441, and the two major electives listed with * above, alone with one additional course (DAA 3220 ) will allow for completion of the Drug and Alcohol Abuse Studies minor which fulfills New York State’s educational requirement for CASAC, Credentialed Alcoholism and Substance Abuse Counselor, qualification. There are required training clinical hours and a required certification exam to become fully credentialed. Read about the requirements here: https://oasas.ny.gov/credentialing/alcoholism-and-substance-abuse-counselor-casac