The Health Science program is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide career advancement opportunities for entry level health profession practitioners as well as individuals that seek future careers in health care. The program is also recommended for students who are interested in a health profession at the post-baccalaureate level, such as Physical Therapy and Occupational Therapy. All of the upper division coursework for this program is available by web based distance learning.
Articulation agreements facilitate the transfer of students from associate degree programs at community colleges to baccalaureate degree programs at universities. Students admitted under articulation agreements enter FGCU with upper level status and are classified as juniors. Students who have earned or are intending to earn an associate of arts or associate of science degree in an allied health care profession from Manatee Community College or St. Petersburg College should contact the college for more information regarding the transfer process. Additional articulation agreements are under discussion.
Program Admission Requirements
Submit a FGCU Undergraduate Application for Admission and satisfy all applicable university admission requirements.
Submit a completed Division of Health Sciences supplemental application, including an essay/statement of goals and a portfolio. Instructions are included in the application packet.
Provide verification of a minimum cumulative grade point average (GPA) of 3.00 or a minimum GPA of 3.00 for the most recent 30 (+/-) college credit hours.
Provide verification of TOEFL or IELTS scores that meet minimum university admission requirements.
Program Requirements
FGCU General Education Program (GEP) (36 hrs) Refer to the General Education Program for more information.
Communication (6 hrs)
Mathematics (6 hrs)
Humanities (9 hrs)
Social Sciences (6-9 hrs)
Natural Sciences (6-9 hrs)
Note: At least one Natural Sciences course must include a laboratory or field component. Courses meeting this requirement contain a “C” or “L” in their course numbers.
Common Prerequisites
An associate's degree in a health profession practitioner content area and possession of, or eligibility for licensure, certification, or registration in a health profession is required in order to participate in the health professions education practicum component of the Health Science Concentration.
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)
Required Courses in the Major (18 hrs)
HSA 3110 Principles of Health Services Administration (3)
HSA 3111 US Health Care Systems (3)
HSA 4191 Health Care Information Systems (3)
HSA 4340 Human Resource Management in Health Services Organizations (3)
HSC 4500 Epidemiology (3)
IHS 3112 Legal & Ethical Principles of Health Care (3)
Concentration Requirements (27 hrs)
Health Science Concentration
Required courses:
HSC 3243 Teaching and Learning in the Health Professions (3)
HSC 3720 Health Perspectives and Assessment in Health Professions Practice (3)
HSC 4231 Client Education in Health Care (3)
HSC 4250 Task Analysis & Curriculum Development in the Health Professions (3)
Electives in the Concentration--select 15 hours from the list below (#6).
Health Services Administration Concentration
Required courses:
HSA 3150 Health Care Policy in the US (3)
HSA 4109 Principles of Managed Care (3)
HSA 4170 Models of Financial Management in Health Care (3)
HSA 4502 Risk Management in Health Services (3)
HSA 48171 Practicum in Health Services Administration (3)
Electives in the Concentration--select 12 hours from the list below (#6). 1HSA 4817 can be waived for an upper division elective with at least 3 years of documented health services administration employment with supervisory responsibilities.
Electives in the Concentration
Required hours vary by concentration (see above):
GEY 3001 Introduction to Gerontology (3)
GEY 3002 Family Issues and Aging (3)
GEY 3045 Nutrition for Older Adults (3)
GEY 3302 Communicating with Older Adults (3)
GEY 3320 Programs for Older Adults (3)
GEY 3601 Aging and Human Performance (3)
GEY 4643 Later Life Transitions (3)
GEY 4644 Psychosocial Aspects of Aging (3)
GEY 4903 Directed Study in Gerontology (1-6)
GEY 4930* Topics in Gerontology (1-6)
GEY 4943 Intergenerational Interactions (3)
HSA 3124 Comparative Health Service Delivery Systems (3)
HSA 3412 Transcultural Health Care (3)
HSA 4140 Program Planning and Evaluation (3)
HSA 4222 Long Term Care Administration (3)
HSA 4901 Directed Study in Health Services Administration (1-6)
HSA 4931* Topics in Health Services Admin (1-6)
HSA 4817 Practicum in Health Services Administration (3) (may be repeated with permission of advisor)
HSC 4265 Continuing Education for the Health Professions (3)
HSC 4510 Statistical Methods for Health Care (3)
HSC 4818 Practicum in Health Professions Education (3)
HSC 4905 Directed Study in Health Professions Education (1-6)
HSC 4932* Topics in Health Professions Education (1-6)
*May be repeated under various topics.
University Requirements (3 hrs)
IDS 3920 University Colloquium (3)
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).
A cumulative GPA of 2.0 is required for all coursework attempted at FGCU.
A minimum grade of C is required for all IHS interdisciplinary core, Health Science major, and concentration courses. A grade of C minus (C-) is considered less than a C.
Complete all program requirements.
At least 25% of coursework required for the degree and 30 of the last 60 hours must be earned at FGCU.
Satisfy CLAST, Gordon Rule writing and computation, and foreign language entrance requirements.
Satisfy Service Learning requirement. See www.fgcu.edu/connect/
Progression Requirements
Maintain a cumulative GPA of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale.
Earn a grade of C or better in each course. A grade of C minus (C-) is considered less than a C.
Refer to the Health Science Student Guidebook for further information on progression standards. Guidebook available at: http://www.fgcu.edu/chp/hs/currentstu.html
