Health Studies Major (HLST), BS

Liberal Arts: 38 Hours

All majors at Harding are required to complete 53 hours of Liberal Arts  studies. The following Liberal Arts requirements are met within the content of the major:

• The Natural World requirements for biology, mathematics, and physical science are counted below in prenursing requirements.
• PSY 2010  and SOC 2030  satisfy 6 hours of the Individual and Social Environment component and are counted below in the prenursing requirements.

Major: 48 Hours

All courses in the major core require a grade of C or higher except MATH 1110  which requires a grade of B or higher.

• BIOL 2400/2400L - Anatomy and Physiology I for Nurses Credit Hours: 4

• or BIOL 3200/3200L - Anatomy and Physiology I Credit Hours: 4  

• BIOL 2405/2405L - Anatomy and Physiology II for Nurses Credit Hours: 4

• or BIOL 3210/3210L - Anatomy and Physiology II Credit Hours: 4  

• BIOL 2410/2410L - Introduction to Microbiology for Nurses Credit Hours: 4

• or BIOL 3400/3400L - Microbiology Credit Hours: 4  

• CHEM 1010/1010L - General Chemistry Credit Hours: 4

• or CHEM 1040/1040L - College Chemistry I Credit Hours: 4 

• FCS 3230/3230L - Lifespan Human Development Credit Hours: 3
• FCS 3310 - Human Nutrition Credit Hours: 3
• MATH 1110 - Fundamentals of Mathematics for Nurses Credit Hours: 1
• MATH 1200 - Elementary Statistics Credit Hours: 3
• NURS 1000 - Introduction to Nursing Credit Hours: 1
• NURS 2030/2030L - Health Assessment Credit Hours: 3
• NURS 3000 - Professional Nursing Credit Hours: 5
• NURS 3630 - Pathophysiology for Nursing Practice Credit Hours: 3
• IDS 2500 - Foundations of Interdisciplinary Studies Credit Hours: 1
• IDS 4500 - Interdisciplinary Studies Capstone Credit Hours: 3
• PSY 2010 - General Psychology Credit Hours: 3
• SOC 2030 - General Sociology Credit Hours: 3

Major Electives: 17 Hours

Consult with your advisor before starting this portion of your major. Complete 17 hours from the major electives below. Other upper level courses may be used here with preapproval of the advisor. Some courses have prerequisites, please consult the catalog for more information. 

NOTE: Courses used in the major may not be used to fulfill the requirements of a minor. 

• BDOC 2010 - Christian Ethics Credit Hours: 3
• BDOC 3040 - Christian Bioethics Credit Hours: 2, 3
• BDOC 3060 - Christ and Culture Credit Hours: 2
• ENG 3100 - Business and Professional Writing Credit Hours: 3
• FCS 3150 - Adolescent Health Care Transitions Credit Hours: 3
• FCS 3220/3220L - Guidance in Early Childhood Credit Hours: 3
• FCS 3300 - Medical Terminology Credit Hours: 1
• FCS 3490 - Pediatric Nutrition, Health, and Safety Credit Hours: 3
• FCS 4260 - Human Sexuality Credit Hours: 3
• FCS 4300 - Parenting Credit Hours: 3
• HCM 3100 - Healthcare Administration Credit Hours: 3
• HCM 3150 - Survey in Health Information Systems Credit Hours: 3
• HCM 3250 - Legal Issues in Healthcare Organizations Credit Hours: 3
• HCM 3670 - Healthcare Management Internship Credit Hours: 1-3
• HCM 3970-3972 - Special Topics in Healthcare Management Credit Hours: 3
• HCM 4400 - Managing Change in Healthcare Organizations Credit Hours: 3
• KINS 3250 - Motor Learning Credit Hours: 2
• NURS 3210 - Pharmacology and Nursing Credit Hours: 2
• NURS 3450 - Maternity and Women’s Health Nursing Credit Hours: 5
• NURS 3500 - Psychiatric and Mental Health Nursing Credit Hours: 5
• NURS 3510 - Nursing Adults with Chronic Health and Rehabilitation Concerns Credit Hours: 5
• NURS 3540 - Gerontological Nursing Credit Hours: 2
• NURS 3550 - Pediatric and Child Health Nursing Credit Hours: 5
• NURS 3620L - LAB: Nursing Practice Interventions Credit Hours: 1
• NURS 3670 - Nursing Academic Internship Credit Hours: 1-4
• NURS 4120 - Research in Nursing Credit Hours: 3
• NURS 4130 - Health Care Missions Credit Hours: 3
• NURS 4200 - Nursing Adults with Acute Health Concerns Credit Hours: 5
• NURS 4530 - Community Health Nursing Credit Hours: 5
• PSY 3350 - Statistics Credit Hours: 3
• PSY 4250 - Neurophysiology Credit Hours: 3
• SWK 2750 - Introduction to Social Work Credit Hours: 3
• SWK 3450 - Gerontology Credit Hours: 3

Minor: 18 hours

Suggested minors are:

• Entrepreneurial Management  
• Health Care Management  
• Health Missions  
• Human Services  
• Personal Training  

Remaining Bible/Electives: 7 hours

See Bible Class Enrollment policy here.  

Total Hours: 128