Bachelor of Science in Science Bachelor of Science in Science The Bachelor of Science degree in Science is offered at ISU through the Kasiska Division of Sciences and provides several pathways for students, depending on their ultimate educational and career goals. The choice of five different areas of concentration allows students flexibility in meeting their professional goals. The objectives of this multidisciplinary degree are to prepare marketable students for entry-level employment in the health care field and to prepare students for admission to professional schools or graduate programs. Bachelor of Science in Science Core Requirements (0- credits) Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Science must complete 8 of the 9 General Education Objectives (a minimum of 6 credits--see the General Education Requirements (http://coursecat.isu.edu/undergraduate/ academicinformation/generaleducation) in the Academic Information section of this catalog). Students must also satisfy the core requirements listed below and the requirements for one of the health science concentrations. All graduates of this program will earn a B.S. in Science, irrespective of which concentration is selected. Required Courses ( credits) BIOL 0 & 0L DHS 6 and Lab Evidence Based Research in Sciences HE 00 Promoting Wellness HE/HCA 0 or HO 006 Medical Terminology and Communication Medical Terminology Transfer students may also need to take BIOL 0 and BIOL 0L, which may also partially satisfy General Education Objective. Professional Competencies ( credits) HCA care Leadership HCA 7 Law and Bioethics HO 007 Medical Law and Ethics PHIL 0 Medical Ethics Care ( credits) ECON 0 Economics of Care HCA US System HCA 0 care Policy Communication ( credits) ANTH 09 Clinical Medical Anthropology CMP 08 Groups and Communication CMP Conflict COUN 00 Interpersonal Skills in ENGL 07 Professional and Technical Writing HE 0 HE Patient Education Skills Diversity (0- credits) Some courses in this group also fulfill one of the three previous competency areas. The credits for these courses are not counted twice if the course was chosen to complete an earlier core area. ANTH 07 Anthropology of Global ANTH 09 Clinical Medical Anthropology COUN 00 Interpersonal Skills in HCA 7 Law and Bioethics HE Patient Education Skills Academic Standards A grade of "C" or better is required in all Bachelor of Science in Science Core and Concentration courses. Concentration Requirements Students must satisfy the requirements for one of the health science concentrations listed below. All graduates will be awarded a B.S. in Science, irrespective of which concentration is selected. Concentration : Science This concentration will prepare students for the challenges of becoming health care professionals in an era of changing focus and priorities. The variety and flexibility of coursework will equip graduates to pursue clinical, non-clinical, and educational opportunities in many settings. In addition to the courses required for the concentration listed below, students must also satisfy the Core Requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree in Science. Required Courses: General Education Objectives 6 BS in Science Core Required courses within the Core: HCA CMP 08 US System Groups and Communication Select additional courses from the Professional Competencies, Care, Communication, and Diversity Core Areas. Science Concentration: -6 BIOL 0 & 0L BIOL & L or BIOL & L and Lab General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab Introductory Microbiology and Introductory Microbiology Laboratory
Bachelor of Science in Science - Bachelor of Science in Science or BIOL 06 & BIOL 07 CHEM 0 & CHEM 0 & CHEM 0 or CHEM & L & CHEM & CHEM L PHYS 00 or PHYS 0 & 0L or PHYS & PHYS MATH or MGT 6 NTD 9 or NTD 0 PSYC 0 SOC 0 HCA 0 Cell Biology and Cell Biology Laboratory Introduction to General Chemistry and Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry and Introduction to General Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory and Lab and I and I Lab Essentials of Physics Elements of Physics and Elements of Physics Laboratory Introduction to Statistics Business Statistics Nutrition Nutrition for Professionals Introduction to General Psychology Introduction to Sociology Introduction to the Allied Electives -7 Total Credits 8- In consultation with an advisor, careful selection should be made to meet the required 6 upper division credits. Concentration : Pre-Occupational Therapy This concentration will prepare students to apply to a graduate program in occupational therapy. Graduate occupational therapy programs will accept a wide range of undergraduate degrees, but the B.S. in Science with the pre-occupational therapy concentration prepares the student for future practice in health care while efficiently including the prerequisite courses. See the Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy (http:// coursecat.isu.edu/undergraduate/divisionhealth/physicalandoccupationaltherapy) in the School of Rehabilitation and Communication Sciences in the Kasiska Division of Sciences section of the catalog for detailed information about this concentration. Required Courses General Education Objectives (min 6 cr) 6 BS in Science Core 0- ANTH 8 Peoples and Cultures of the New World BIOL 0 & 0L CHEM & L and Lab and Lab ENGL 0 English Composition - or ENGL 0P English Composition Plus MATH Introduction to Statistics PSYC Child Development PSYC 0 Abnormal Psychology I SOC 0 Introduction to Sociology additional courses ( credits each) from economics, education, ethics, fine arts, foreign language, history, humanities, literature, and philosophy Electives 8- Highly Recommended Electives: ENGL 07 Professional and Technical Writing PHYS & PHYS Concentration : Pre-Occupational Therapy, Accelerated This concentration area will prepare students to apply for early entrance into the ISU three-year Occupational Therapy Program. Students pursuing this concentration will complete General Education Objectives, the B.S. in Science Core courses, and the prerequisite courses for admission into the Occupational Therapy Program during the first three years and will apply for accelerated entry during the fall semester of the rd year. Students who are accepted for accelerated entry (competitive and limited number) will complete the first pre-professional year of the Occupational Therapy Program, while concurrently completing the th and final year of the B.S. in Science. Students would then complete two more years within the graduate Master of Occupational Therapy Program. Students pursuing this concentration who are not accepted into the accelerated cohort may take additional courses during their th year to complete the B.S. in Science and apply to a graduate program in occupational therapy. See the Department of Physical and Occupational Therapy (http:// coursecat.isu.edu/undergraduate/divisionhealth/physicalandoccupationaltherapy) in the School of Rehabilitation and Communication Sciences in the Kasiska Division of sciences section of the catalog for detailed information about this concentration. Required Courses: General Education Objectives (min 6 cr) 6 BS in Science Core 0- Accelerated Occupational Therapy Concentration (6 cr) ANTH 8 BIOL 0 & 0L CHEM & L Peoples and Cultures of the New World (Satisfies General Education Objective 9) and Lab and Lab (The two sets of courses above satisfy General Education Objective ) MATH ENGL 0 or ENGL 0P Introduction to Statistics (Satisfies General Education Objective ) English Composition (Partially satisfies General Education Objective ) English Composition Plus PSYC 0 Abnormal Psychology I PSYC Child Development SOC 0 Introduction to Sociology (Partially satisfies General Education Objective 6) -
Bachelor of Science in Science additional courses ( credits each) from economics, education, ethics, fine arts, foreign language, history, humanities, literature, philosophy Some Pre-Occupational Therapy Accelerated Concentration courses can also meet General Education Objectives. Apply to the Pre-Occupational Therapy Accelerated Program during fall semester of junior year. Pre-Professional Year (if accepted into the program) ( cr) BIOL 7 Human Anatomy Occupational and Physical Therapy BIOL 86 Human Systemic Physiology PTOT Professional Communication PTOT Occupational Therapy Profession PTOT 0 Clinical Kinesiology and Biomechanics PTOT 0 Clinical Neuroscience PTOT Self-Exploration in Occupation PTOT Occupational Performance PTOT Occupational Performance Laboratory Concentration : Emergency Medical Services (EMS) This concentration will prepare students for the challenges of becoming Emergency Medical Services health care professionals in a time of increasing growth in the profession, expanding roles, and competing priorities. This baccalaureate degree is designed to provide Paramedic Associate of Science degree graduates the opportunity to pursue a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in health sciences and satisfy many of the prerequisites for a variety of health science-related graduate programs. This concentration has four tracks to choose from: Leadership/, Clinical, Education, and Community Paramedic. Choosing a specific track will prepare students to enter those types of assignments within the Emergency Medical Services profession. For more information, see http://www.isu.edu/esd/ems/. EMS Concentration Requirements: Associate of Science in Paramedic Science 90 BS in Science Core 0- Recommended courses within the Core: HCA 7 ECON 0 ENGL 07 Law and Bioethics (Professional/Diversity Competency) Economics of Care ( Care Competency) Professional and Technical Writing (Communications Competency) Emergency Medical Services Concentration 8- Required Courses (9- credits): EMS 00 EMS EMS 09 Electives (minimum of 9 credits): Emergency Medical Services Operations and Emergency Medical Services Administration Emergency Medical Services Internship Select elective credits from one of the tracks in the following table. Total (minimum) Leadership Track EMS 0 Development and Strategic Planning EMS 0 Disaster Response Planning and HCA care Leadership HCA 0 care Policy HCA 8 Human Resource in care Organizations HCA care Finance HCA 6 care Operations and Quality HCA 7 Law and Bioethics HE HE 0 HE 0 Program Planning and ECON 0 Economics of Care EMGT 0 Incident Command System Advanced EMGT 0 Political and Policy Basis of Emergency EMGT 07 Social Dimensions of Disaster EMGT 08 Leading in Organizations EMGT 0 Legal Issues in Emergency EMGT Public Preparedness FSA Community Risk Reduction for Fire and Emergency Services MGT Individual and Organizational Behavior POLS 0 Democracy and Governance POLS Administrative Law POLS Public Workplace Issues Clinical Track HCA 6 care Operations and Quality HCA 7 Law and Bioethics HE HE 0 Fitness and Wellness Programs HE Stress and Emotional HE 8 Epidemiology HE 0 HE 0 Program Planning and HE Patient Education Skills HE 0 Curriculum and Methods in Education HE Community and Public HE Program Evaluation and Research EMGT 07 Social Dimensions of Disaster EMGT 0 Legal Issues in Emergency EMGT Public Preparedness
Bachelor of Science in Science - Bachelor of Science in Science FSA 9 FSA Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection Community Risk Reduction for Fire and Emergency Services MGT Individual and Organizational Behavior BIOL & L or BIOL & L Introductory Microbiology and Introductory Microbiology Laboratory 6 General Microbiology and General Microbiology Lab BIOL 0 Introduction to Pathobiology BIOL Biochemistry 6 or BIOL CHEM & L CHEM & L CHEM 0 & CHEM 0 Biochemistry I and Lab I and I Lab Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I PSYC 0 Abnormal Psychology I Educational Track, 7 EMS 0 Development and Strategic Planning EMS 0 Disaster Response Planning and HCA 6 care Operations and Quality HCA 7 Law and Bioethics HE HE 0 & 0L Fitness and Wellness Programs and Fitness and Wellness Programs Laboratory HE Stress and Emotional HE 0 HE 0 HE 0 Program Planning and Curriculum and Methods in Education HE Community and Public HE Program Evaluation and Research EMGT 07 Social Dimensions of Disaster EMGT Public Preparedness MGT Individual and Organizational Behavior Community Paramedic Track 8 CPAR 00 Introduction to Community Paramedics CPAR 0 Introduction to Community Assessment CPAR 0 Community Assessment CPAR 0 CPAR 0 Pathophysiology for the Community Paramedic Community Paramedic Clinical Practicum 6 7 8 Students must be a graduate of or be enrolled in a health related program that awards an associate degree in Paramedic Science. Students with an Associate of Applied Science Degree in Paramedic Science may transfer up to a maximum of 0 credits from this degree (all lower division credits). Only credits are needed from the BS in Science Core if BIOL 0 and HCA 0/ HE 0 were completed during the Associate of Science degree. Recommendations also fulfill ISU degree requirements for upper division credits. Electives should be chosen in consultation with advisor. EMS students who take HE courses are required to take HE first. BIOL /BIOL L, BIOL /BIOL L, BIOL, and BIOL meet pre-requisite requirements for Master s in Physician Assistant Studies. Community and Public Non-teaching Minor ( credits) - available for those students with a Community and Public focus (see specific HE course listings in the Community and Public (http:// coursecat.isu.edu/undergraduate/divisionhealth/communityandpublichealth/ #programstext) section of the Undergraduate Catalog). This minor would meet the elective credits required for the degree. Students must complete all courses within the Community Paramedic Track to be awarded the Community Paramedic designation. Concentration : Occupations Students who have graduated or are enrolled in health occupations' training at the level of an associate degree have the opportunity to pursue a bachelor's degree with an advanced general health science focus when choosing this concentration. A B.S. in Science will satisfy many of the prerequisites for a variety of health science-related graduate programs. See the Occupations' Department (http://coursecat.isu.edu/undergraduate/ technology/healthoccupations) in the College of Technology section of the catalog for detailed information about this concentration. The Bachelor of Science (BSHS) degree is offered at ISU through the Kasiska Division of Science and provides several avenues for students to work in health-related professions depending upon the student's ultimate educational and career goals. Students graduating with an AAS or AS are provided the opportunity to apply their associate degree in a health-related field toward graduation requirements for the B.S. in Science and satisfy many of the prerequisites for a variety of health science-related graduate programs. The objective of the Bachelor of Science in Science program with the Occupations' emphasis is to allow students who have graduated or are enrolled in health occupations' training at the level of an associate degree to pursue a bachelor's degree with an advanced general health science focus. This degree provides a curriculum for students who desire an education that can serve as a foundation for additional professional or graduate work in several health science professions, including medicine, dentistry, hospital administration, medical technology, physical therapy, and occupational therapy. All students are encouraged to work closely with an advisor within their associate degree programs to ensure that the courses they plan to take will meet their specific career goals. Degree Requirements: The B.S. in Science degree with the Occupations' emphasis includes the following credit requirements which can be divided into four components: Associate Degree requirements, General Education requirements, B.S. in Science core requirements, and Associate degree/ Occupations' Concentration requirements.
Bachelor of Science in Science Associate Degree Requirements: Each student must be a graduate of or be enrolled in a health occupations' program that awards an associate degree.* Students with an Associate of Applied Science (AAS) degree may apply up to a maximum of 0 credits from this degree (all lower division credits) toward the 0 total credit requirement. Students with an Associate of Science (AS) degree in Respiratory Therapy from ISU may apply upper division Respiratory Therapy (RESP) credits to this degree. * Out-of-state associate degrees must be evaluated for meeting the Idaho State Board of Education standards. If the associate degree is over five years old, the degree must be evaluated for currency in the technical field. General Education Requirements: Students pursuing the Bachelor of Science in Science degree must complete eight of the nine General Education Objectives (a minimum of 6 credits--see the General Education Requirements (http://coursecat.isu.edu/undergraduate/academicinformation/generaleducation) described in the Academic Information section of this catalog.) Specific requirements may be listed under individual Occupations' program curricula (choose programs above). BSHS Core Courses: BSHS students across all ISU colleges and programs are required to complete a common core of 0- credits. See the Bachelor of Science in Science in the Kasiska Division of Sciences' section of the catalog for additional information. Associate Degree/ Occupations Concentration Requirements ( credits minimum): Required Courses (7 credits) BIOL 0 & 0L and Lab MATH Introduction to Statistics Chemistry - select one set (9 or 7 credits) CHEM & L & CHEM & CHEM L OR CHEM 0 & CHEM 0 & CHEM 0 Physics - Select one set ( or 8 credits) PHYS & PHYS & PHYS & PHYS OR and Lab and I and I Lab Introduction to General Chemistry and Introduction to Organic and Biochemistry and Introduction to General Organic and Biochemistry Laboratory and II and II Laboratory PHYS 00 Essentials of Physics Select one course (- credits) BIOL 0 Introduction to Pathobiology HE 8 Epidemiology RESP Introduction to Pulmonary Disease Select a minimum of three () credits: HE 0 Fitness and Wellness Programs HCA 0 Organizational Behavior in care HCA 8 Human Resource in care Organizations 9 7 8 NTD 0 Nutrition for Professionals PE 00 Movement Theory and Motor Development PE 70 Care and Prevention of Athletic Injuries PSYC 0 Abnormal Psychology I PSYC Social Psychology RESP 0 Case II RESP RESP & RESP Clinical Practice of Therapeutic Procedures II Patient Assessment I and Patient Assessment II SOC 0 Sociology of and Illness Both RESP and RESP are required for the Respiratory Therapy Program. Students pursuing a non-teaching minor in Education should contact the Education and Promotion Program for details. A student must fulfill eight of the nine General Education Objectives (a minimum of 6 credits--see the General Education Requirements (http://coursecat.isu.edu/ undergraduate/academicinformation/generaleducation) described in the Academic Information section of this catalog), BSHS Core requirements (0- credits), and Associate Degree Concentration requirements ( credits minimum), and earn a minimum of 0 total credits, of which a minimum of 6 must be upper division credits, for a Bachelor of Science in Science degree.