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Outcomes & Careers
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98%
Successful Outcomes Rate
98% of students in the Department of Allied Health, Kinesiology, and Sport Sciences report being employed or furthering their education within six months of graduation.
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$50k
Athletic Trainer
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for an athletic trainer is $49,860.
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$86k
Occupational Therapist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for an occupational therapist is $86,280.
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$91k
Physical Therapist
According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median annual salary for a physical therapist is $91,010.
Health Sciences Degree Map
Explore the courses you'll need to complete your degree
What You’ll Study
The health sciences program 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
Freshman 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)
Sophomore 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)
Junior Year
Fall Semester (17 Hours)
- HL113 (3)
- HL303 (3)
- PH120/020 (5)
- HL320 (3)
- HL332 (3)
Spring Semester (17 Hours)
- BI163/063 (4)
- PE464 (3)
- TS300 (1)
- TS401 (3)
- Allied Health Elective (3)
- Elective (3)
Senior Year
Fall Semester (12 Hours)
- HL350 (3)
- PY440 (3)
- TS412 (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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Department of Allied Health, Kinesiology, and Sport Sciences
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