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DEGREE TYPE
Bachelor's Degree
PROGRAM TYPE
Undergraduate
LOCATION
Main Campus - Cape
Health Sciences Major
BS
On-Campus
Main Campus
DEGREE TYPE
Bachelor's Degree
PROGRAM TYPE
Undergraduate
LOCATION
DEPARTMENT
Fearless in motion. Build strong bodies, sharpen stronger minds, and prepare to lead in fitness, wellness, and human performance with SEMO’s Health and Exercise Science program.
This area of study provides a degree for students who are seeking a career in the medical field. Students will be prepared for admittance into a graduate-level health education program. The curriculum is designed to satisfy the pre-requisite courses for professional programs such as Athletic Training, Occupational Therapy, and Physical Therapy.
Where Bold Ideas Take Shape
- Be prepared to enter numerous health fields and satisfy most pre-requisites for professional graduate programs.
- Participate in faculty-led research and present data findings at professional conferences.
- Prepare to enter a Master's degree program at Southeast Missouri State University.
What Can You Do With a Health Sciences Degree?
Your education is just one piece to launching an extraordinary career. Once you’ve mastered the material, you still have to find the health sciences job you want, make the right connections, sell your knowledge and experience—and if all this is overwhelming, don’t panic. SEMO’s Career Services office is here to help you with the next step. They’ll provide the expertise and support you need, so you’re landing your dream job in no time.
Employment Opportunities of Recent Health Sciences Graduates
Biomedical Equipment Sales Prosthetics and Orthotics Employment in Fitness/Rehabilitation Industries
Graduate Program Opportunities of Recent Health Sciences Graduates
Physician Assistant (PA) Programs Professional Program in Allied Health: Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Doctor of Occupational Therapy (OTD) Master of Science in Athlet ic Training (MSAT)
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Health Sciences Degree Map
Explore the courses you'll need to complete your degree in health sciences.
Bachelor of Health Sciences Jobs & Outcomes
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$60k 
Athletic Trainer
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for an athletic trainer is $60,250.
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$98k 
Occupational Therapist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for an occupational therapist is $98,340.
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$101k
Physical Therapist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a physical therapist is $101,020.
Turn Ambition into Action
The health sciences major allows you to create a focus in the allied health fields. You’ll complete a minimum of 120 credit hours to complete this degree, including the general education requirements and at least 39 senior division hours.
- BI163/063 Evolution and Ecology (4)
- BS113/013 Anatomy and Physiology I (4)
- BS114/014 Anatomy and Physiology II (4)
- CH184/185 General Chemistry/Lab (4)
- FN235 Nutrition for Health (3)
- FN255 Nutrition I (3)
- HL113 Medical Terminology (3)
- HL120 Health Perspectives (3)
- HL303 Research Methods (3)
- HL320 Community Health (3)
- HL331/031 Exercise Physiology and Lab (4)
- HL332 Lifestyle Disease and Risk Reduction (3)
- HL350 Issues and Trends in Motor Learning (3)
- MA116 Precalculus A (3)
- PE261 Concepts of Injury Management in Physical Education (3)
- PE464 Kinesiology (3)
- PH120/020 Introductory Physics I/Lab (5)
- PY101 Introduction to Psychology (3)
- PY220 Psychological Development Across the Lifespan (3)
- PY440 Psychopathology (3)
- SC155 Fundamentals of Interpersonal Communication (3)
- SO101 Introduction to Sociology (3)
- TS105 Exploring Allied Health Careers (1)
- TS300 Application Seminar in Health Science (1)
- TS401 Culturally Responsive Healthcare (3)
- TS412 Topics for Healthcare Professionals (3)
Allied Health Electives – choose 12 hours*
- ED535 Trauma-Informed Professional (3)
- HL/FN 3xx-5xx Health/Nutrition - up to 9 hours
- PL354 Medical Ethics (3)
- PY571 Introduction to Behavioral Statistics (3)
Some requirements may be fulfilled by coursework in major.
- Social and Behavioral Sciences –6 hours
- Constitution Requirement –3 hours
- Written Communication –6 hours
- Oral Communication –3 hours
- Natural Sciences –7 hours (from two disciplines, one to include a lab)
- Mathematics –3 hours
- Humanities & Fine Arts –9 hours (from at least two disciplines)
- Additional requirements –5 hours (to include UI100 for native students)
- Civics examination
First Year
Fall Semester (15 Hours)
- UI100 (1)
- BS113/013 (4)
- EN100 (3)
- MA116 (3)
- TS105 (1)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (16 Hours)
- BS114/014 (4)
- EN140 (3)
- FN235 (3)
- PY101 (3)
- SC155 (3)
Second Year
Fall Semester (16 Hours)
- CH184/185 (4)
- HL120 (3)
- PY220 (3)
- SO101 (3)
- General Education (3)
Spring Semester (16 Hours)
- FN255 (3)
- HL331/031 (4)
- PE261 (3)
- General Education (3)
- General Education (3)
Third Year
Fall Semester (17 Hours)
- HL113 (3)
- HL303 (3)
- HL320 (3)
- HL332 (3)
- PH120/020 (5)
Spring Semester (16 Hours)
- BI163/063 (4)
- PE464 (3)
- TS300 (1)
- TS401 (3)
- TS412 (3)
- Elective (2)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester (12 Hours)
- HL350 (3)
- PY440 (3)
- Allied Health Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Spring Semester (12 Hours)
- Allied Health Elective (3)
- Allied Health Elective (3)
- Allied Health Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
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Allied Health, Kinesiology, & Sport Sciences
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Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701
Cape Girardeau, Missouri 63701