Program Requirement
Program details
Catalog Year: 2026 - 2027
General Studies Gold
Degree: Bachelor of Science,
BS
College/School:
Edson College of Nursing and Health Innovation
Plan Code: NUCHLTBS
120
minimum credit hours
45
Upper division minimum credit hours
Curriculum Checksheet
| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
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| Requirement | Minimum Grade | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Community Health Major Requirements | ||
|
HCR 231 Fundamentals of Community Health
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HCR 303 Assessing Needs, Assets and Capacity for Health Education
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HCR 331 Communication within Communities
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HCR 335 Program Development and Management for Community Health
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HCR 336 Environmental Community Health
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HCR 430 Foundation to Health Care Systems
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HCR 435 Leaders in Community Health
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HCR 439 Community Health Capstone
Students should enroll in their capstone course during their final semester at ASU (excluding summer). HCR 439 is offered only in the fall and spring semesters.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
| Community Health: Foundational Courses | ||
|
CDE 232 Human Development
(SOBE)
OR PSY 341 Developmental Psychology (SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
COM 225 Public Speaking and Presentations
(CIVI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
NTR 241 Human Nutrition
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
PSY 101 Introduction to Psychology
(SOBE)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
| Math / Statistics | ||
|
Mathematics (MATH)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
STP 226 is the recommended course to meet the statistics requirement. Any statistics course will fulfill the requirement if the course also meets the QTRS general studies designation.
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
Students with general studies completed through an AA, AGEC, IGETC, or completion of a bachelor's degree, should consult with their advisor on the math and statistics requirements prior to enrolling in courses.
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| Science Courses | ||
|
CHM 101 Introductory Chemistry
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
|
BIO 201 Human Anatomy and Physiology I
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
|
BIO 202 Human Anatomy and Physiology II
(SCIT)
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
|
MIC 205 Microbiology
(SCIT)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
MIC 206 Microbiology Laboratory
(SCIT)
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 1 |
|
HCR 240 Human Pathophysiology
4 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 4 |
| Health Programs Core | ||
|
HCR 210 Ethics for the Health Care Professional
(HUAD)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HCR 220 Introduction to Health Professions and the U.S. Health Care System
(CIVI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HCR 230 Culture and Health
(GCSI)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HCR 301 Research Methods for the Health Care Professional
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HCR 400 Evidence-Based Practice for the Health Care Professional
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HCR 406 Health Literacy for Health Care Professionals
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
| Health Innovation | ||
|
HCI 201 Innovations for Sustainable Health Care
(SUST)
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HCI 311 Health Innovation: Foundational Concepts
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HCI 344 Management and Leadership in Health Organizations
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
HCI 428 Technology: A Tool to Advance Innovation in Health Care
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
|
Students completing one additional HCI course will fulfill the requirements for the Health Innovation minor. |
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| Health Theory | ||
|
CHS 340 Health Behavior Theory
3 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 3 |
| Internship or Experiential Learning | ||
|
Students completing the community health program must complete an internship or experiential learning requirement. The list provided includes courses that are most relevant to the community health program. Please meet with your assigned advisor to discuss additional options.
1 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:Y
|
Y | 1 |
| ASU 101 or College-Specific First-Year Seminar | ||
|
ASU 101 or college-specific equivalent First-Year Seminar required of all first-year students.
|
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|
ASU 101-NU The ASU Experience
1 Credit Hours
|
1 | |
| First-Year Composition | ||
|
ENG 101 First-Year Composition
AND
ENG 102 First-Year Composition
OR ENG 105 Advanced First-Year Composition OR ENG 107 First-Year Composition AND ENG 108 First-Year Composition
6 Credit Hours
Minimum
Grade:C
|
C | 6 |
Notes
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All baccalaureate degree students must fulfill university graduation requirements, including a minimum of 120 credit hours, with at least 45 credit hours in upper-division courses. |
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All undergraduate students must complete General Studies requirements. |
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Mathematics Placement Assessment score determines placement in first mathematics course. |
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Students should work with their academic advisor, and consider course prerequisites, in order to complete all degree requirements in four years.
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