Applied Health Science Courses

Applied Health Science Major Courses

Required Courses (36 hours)

• AHS 271 - Research Methods and Statistics (4)
• AHS 273 - Lifestyle Management (2)
• AHS 351 - Human Anatomy (4)
• AHS 361 - Integrative Human Physiology (4)
• AHS 368 - Concepts in Nutrition (4)
• AHS 371 - Clinical Kinesiology (4)
• AHS 381 - Concepts in Epidemiology (4)
• AHS 452 - Applied Physiology (4)
• AHS 494 - Integrative Seminar (2)
• AHS 496 - Internship (4-8)

Elective Courses (# hours)

• AHS 231 - LaboratoryTechniques in AHS (2)
• AHS 292 - Leadership Practicum (1)
• AHS 362 - Orthopedic and Athletic Injury (2)
• AHS 369 - Cardiovascular Evaluation & Prescription (2)
• AHS 378 - Community Health and Urban Environment (4)
• AHS 384 - Public Health:Physical Activity Promotion (2)
• AHS 391 - Community Based Research in Urban Public Health (4)
• AHS 394 - Topics in AHS (2-4)
• AHS 434 - Readings in Health Related Leadership (2)
• AHS 451 - Advanced Human Anatomy (2)
• AHS 468 - Advanced Nutrition: Vitamins (2)
• AHS 495 - Problems (Independent Study) in AHS (1-4)
   

Applied Health Science General Education Courses 

• AHS 101 - Wellness

Applied Health Science Urban Public Health Concentration

The Applied Health Science major with Urban Public Health concentration consists of:

• 38 hours of AHS courses
• 6 hours of URBN courses and
• 4-8 hours of electives 

The Urban Public Health concentration requires students to participate in a semester of study at “Wheaton in Chicago” (see Urban Studies for further information). 

AHS courses include:

• AHS 271 Research Methods and Statistics (4)
• AHS 273 Lifestyle Management (2)
• AHS 351 Human Anatomy (4)
• AHS 361 Integrative Human Physiology (4)
• AHS 368 Concepts in Nutrition (4)
• AHS 378 Community Health and the Urban Environment (4)
• AHS 381 Concepts in Epidemiology (4)
• AHS 384 Public Health: Physical Activity Promotion (2)
• AHS 391 Community-Based Research in Urban Public Health (4)
• AHS 494 Integrative Seminar (2)
• AHS 496 Internship in Public Health (4-8)
• plus URBN 231 Chicago (2)
• URBN 451 Urban Theory and Experience (4)
• and two elective courses (4-8 hr) from ANTH 361 , BIOL 381 , PSCI/URBN 385 , PSCI 373 or SOC 326