Degree Requirements 2008-2009 Catalog Year

1. FGCU General Education Program (GEP) (36 hrs)
Visit the General Education Program web site for more information:
http://www.fgcu.edu/general_education/

1. Communication (6 hrs)
2. Mathematics (6 hrs) 
   1. STA 2023 recommended
   2. MAC 1105 recommended
3. Humanities (9 hrs)
4. Social Sciences (6-9 hrs) 
   1. PSY 2012 recommended
5. Natural Sciences (6-9 hrs) 
   1. BSC 1085C recommended
   2. CHM 1045C recommended

2. Common Prerequisites

• BSC 1085C Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/Lab (GEP)
• BSC 1086C Human Anatomy and Physiology II w/Lab (4)
• CHM 1045C General Chemistry I w/Lab (GEP)
• MCB 2010C Microbiology w/Lab (4)
• MAC 1105 College Algebra (GEP)
• PSY 2012 General Psychology (GEP)
• STA 2023  Statistical Methods (GEP)

3. Interdisciplinary College Core (12 hrs)

• IHS 3101 Shaping Health Care in the 21st Century (3)
• IHS 3203 Management and Leadership in Health Care Organizations (3)
• IHS 4504 Research Methods in Health Care (3)
• IHS 4938 Senior Seminar (3)

4. Required Courses in the Major (33 hrs)

• CLP 3140  Basic Psychopathology (3)
• DEP 2004 Principles of Development (3)
• HSC 2577 Nutrition, Human Health, & Wellness (3)
• HSC 3201 Understanding Healthy Communities (3)
• HSC 3208 Health Education Foundations (3)
• HSC 3243 Teaching & Learning in Health Prof. (3)
• HSC 3582 Health Through Occupation & Particip. (3)
• HSC 4555 Health Conditions (3)
• IHS 3112  Legal & Ethical Principles of Health Care (3)
• OTH 3012C Dynamics of Communication (3)

Select one of the following:

• BSC 2026 Biology of Human Sexuality (3)
• SOP 2770 Introduction to Human Sexuality (3)

5. Electives (advisor approval required) (12 hrs)

• GEY 3001* Introduction to Gerontology (3)
• GEY 3601* Aging and Human Performance (3)
• GEY 4643* Later Life Transitions (3)
• HSA 3111 US Health Care Systems (3)
• HSA 4170 Financial Mgmt in Health Care (3)
• HSA 4222 Long Term Care Administration (3)
• HSC 3131 Health Counseling (3)
• HSC 3531 Medical Terminology (3)
• HSC 4150** Impacts of Substance Abuse (3)
• HSC 4241 Needs Assessment & Program Planning (3)
• HSC 4500 Epidemiology (3)
• HSC 4910 Capstone: Developing Community Health Services (3)
• HSC 4932 Topics in Health Prof Edu (3)
• HUS 4440** Substance Abuse & the Family (3)
• HUS 4525 Issues in Mental Health (3)
• HUS 4429** Substance Abuse Treatment & Resources (3)
• HUS 4932 Issues in Aging (3)
• OTH 3417C Human Gross Anatomy (4)
• OTH 3429C Neuroanatomy & Function (3)
• PHY 2053C College Physics (4)

*Only one of GEY 3001, GEY 3601, or GEY 4643 may be selected.
**Only one of HSC 4150, HUS 4440, or HUS 4429 may be selected.

6. University Requirements (3 hrs)

• IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3)

7. Additional Electives (variable)

• Additional electives may be required to reach a minimum of 120 credit hours for the baccalaureate degree.

TOTAL SEMESTER HOURS REQUIRED 120 HRS

Additional Graduation Requirements

• Apply for graduation by deadline indicated in the university calendar
• Students must satisfactorily complete a minimum of 120 credit hours.
• At least 48 of the 120 hours must be in the upper division (3000 and higher).
• At least 30 of the last 60 hours must be earned at FGCU.
• A cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
• A minimum grade of C is required for all completed CHP core courses and courses included in the Community Health major and concentrations for a student to be progressed through the curriculum.
• Satisfy CLAST, Gordon Rule writing and computation, and foreign language entrance requirements.
• Satisfy Service Learning requirement. See http://www.fgcu.edu/connect/

Transfer Notes and Acceptable Substitutes
The following substitutions are acceptable for common prerequisites and must be completed with a grade of C or better:

• BSC 1085C: May substitute any Human Anatomy and Physiology I w/Lab (4)
• BSC 1086C: May substitute any Human Anatomy and Physiology II w/Lab (4)
• CHM 1045C: May substitute any General Chemistry w/Lab (4)
• MCB 2010C: May substitute any Microbiology w/Lab (4)
• STA 2023:  May substitute any statistics course (3)