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Jul 04, 2025
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Xavier University Catalog 2025-2026
Health Science and Wellness, B.S.
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The Bachelor of Science in Health Science and Wellness program at Xavier University is designed to prepare students to enhance the quality of life of individuals and communities. Working in allied health requires a person to be agile and creative, utilizing skills and incorporating interests while caring for the whole person. This undergraduate program offers a broad introduction to health and wellness with an in-depth science background and tracks of learning to meet their individual interests. Completing the Bachelors of Science in Health Science & Wellness provides many flexible pathways to employment as well as graduate studies to cater to diverse career goals. The program will equip students with the skills and knowledge necessary for careers in health education, wellness, and non-clinical support roles within the healthcare sector while also allowing students to prepare for graduate programs in specific healthcare fields such as physical therapy, occupational therapy, public health, hospital administration, physician assistant, nursing, and many more medical pursuits.
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Requirements for the Health Science and Wellness Major
Major Requirements:
63-66 credit hours Math Elective
3 credit hours Sciences
15-16 credit hours Health Science and Wellness Core
29 credit hours - HESA 101 - Intro To US Health Care
- HTHW100 - Intro to Health Professions & Working Interprofessionally
- HTHW160 - Intro to Nutrition/Food for Function
- HTHW240 - Research Methods in Health Sciences
- HTHW220 - Mid-Collegiate Interprofessional Experience
- HTHW250 - Communication & Coaching for Behavior Change
- HTHW260 - Sociocultural Aspects of Health
- HTHW310 - Lifespan Health, Disease & Interventions
- HTHW370 - Professional Preparation for Health Sciences
- HTHW450 - Capstone Interprofessional Experience
- HTHW460 - Health Science Capstone - Internship/Research
Required Concentration (Choose One)
16-18 credit hours Health Promotion
18 credit hours - HESA355 - Quantitative Methods for Health Administration
- HTHW320 - Grants & Resources
- HTHW330 - Program Planning in Health and Wellness
- HTHW340 - Program Implementation & Evaluation in Health and Wellness
- SOCI170 - Comparative Healthcare Systems
- HESA401 - Health Policy
Health and Wellness
16 credit hours - EXSC110 - Intro to Health and Wellness
- EXSC270 - Intro to Personal Training
- EXSC300 - Exercise Physiology
- EXSC301 - Exercise Physiology Lab (Health Science & Wellness section)
- HTHW350 - Contemporary Topics in Health & Wellness
- HTHW360 - Nutrition for Lifespan OR EXSC360 - Nutrition for Sport
Pre-Health
16 credit hours Students are encouraged to consult with the pre-professional health advisor about all health profession plans. - CHEM162 - General Chemistry II
- CHEM163 - General Chemistry II Lab
- PHYS162 - College Physics II
- PHYS163 - College Physics II Lab
- BIOL160 - General Biology I
- BIOL161 - General Biology I Lab
- BIOL162 - General Biology II
- BIOL163 - General Biology II Lab
- BIOL450 - General Microbiology
- BIOL 451 - General Microbiology Lab
- CHEM240 - Organic Chemistry I
- CHEM241 - Organic Chemistry I Lab
- CHEM242 - Organic Chemistry II
- CHEM243 - Organic Chemistry II Lab
- HESA110 - Medical Terminology
Special Education
18 credit hours - EDSP202 - Intro to Neurodiversity
- EDSP203 - Sp. Ed. Communication & Collaboration
- EDSP372 - Communication Strategies and Tech
- EDSP360 - Mild to Moderate Characteristics & Strategies
- SOCW167 - Survey of Society Social Work
- SOCW315 - Values, Human Rights, Advocacy
- SOCW316 - Social Policy & Contemporary Issues
Note:
Students who complete the Special Education concentration may be eligible to also declare the undergraduate Neurodiversity certificate. Please see your advisor. Additional Notes:
- A minimum grade of C- or better in BIOL 140-143 is required for most upper division Exercise Science and Health Science Electives.
- A 2.75 cumulative GPA average must be attained in both core and elective program courses to graduate.
- This major may not be appropriate for most pre-medical or pre-physician’s assistant students who wish to complete their undergraduate studies in 4 years
TOTAL Minimum Hours Required for Degree: 120 Semester Hours
B.S. Health Science and Wellness
This block serves as a guideline for progress toward a degree. See your academic advisor. First Semester
- BIOL140
- BIOL141
- ENGL101
- THEO111
- Second Language 1
- CORE101
- HTHW100
Total (16) Second Semester
- BIOL142
- BIOL143
- CORE100
- HESA101
- Second Language 2
- CORE102
- HTHW160
Total (16) First Semester
- CHEM150
- CHEM151
- MATH156/STAT146
- PSYC101
- HISTORICAL PERSP.
- 1 OF 6 CLASSES FOR TRACK
Total (16) Second Semester
- HTHW240
- HTHW250
- ENGL205
- HTHW220
- 2 OF 6 CLASSES FOR TRACK
- General Elective
Total (14) First Semester
- PHYS140
- PHYS141
- PHIL100
- CREATIVE PERSPECTIVE
- HTHW260
- 3 OF 6 CLASSES FOR TRACK
Total (15) Second Semester
- THEO PERSP.
- HTHW310
- PHILISOPHICAL PERSP
- 4 OF 6 CLASSES FOR TRACK
- Elective
Total (15) First Semester
- HUMANTIES ELECTIVE
- HTHW370
- ERS Elective
- 5 OF 6 CLASSES FOR TRACK
- General Elective
Total (15) Second Semester
- HTHW450
- HTHW460
- CORE499
- 6 OF 6 CLASSES FOR TRACK
- General Elective
- General Elective
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