Program: Health Science: Health Promotion and Behavior Concentration, BS - Clemson University

2022-2023 Undergraduate Catalog

Mar 29, 2025

Program Description

The Department of Public Health Sciences prepares students for careers in the health field, one of the largest industries in the United States. It includes hospitals and other medical service providers, public health organizations, health insurance companies, health/medical related sales, health fitness organizations, and community and nonprofit health agencies.

Plans of study can be arranged in health promotion and behavior, health services administration, and preprofessional health studies. Students in the Health Promotion and Behavior Concentration have the skills to assess, plan, communicate, implement, manage, and evaluate public health promotion programs. Students in the Preprofessional Health Studies Concentration obtain the coursework and experience necessary for acceptance into various graduate programs in clinical health professions. The Health Services Administration Concentration allows students to develop skills and competencies in health administration/management for entry-level careers or graduate study in this area. A minor in Business Administration is integral to the concentration. The department, in cooperation with the College of Architecture, Arts and Humanities, also offers a joint Bachelor of Science degree in Language and International Health, BS .

Entrance Requirements

To facilitate admission of students who can achieve at an appropriate level in the program, admission is selective. Applicants are reviewed by the Office of Admissions and consideration is given to performance in secondary school and on the College Board Examination (SAT). Those seeking admission are advised to apply to the University early in the fall of their senior year of high school.

Transfer admission is competitive. Students are encouraged to apply early to the Office of Admissions. The University admits ten new transfer students to the Health Science major during the fall semester only. Potential students should have a minimum grade point average of 3.0 and completion of 30 semester hours of transferable courses. Placement in the Health Science curriculum is determined after credit evaluation is complete.

Students may apply to change majors into Health Science with decisions based on available space and approval by the department advisory committee. Applications are accepted in the fall semester beginning on the first day of class with a deadline of the last day of classes. Accepted change-of-major students must be signed into the program by the academic advisor. Applicants must have a cumulative grade-point average of 2.25 with 49 or fewer earned credits or a 2.5 with 50 or more earned credits. Students with 50 or more earned credits must also have taken and passed the math requirement, statistics requirements and science requirement per the General Education requirements listed in the Undergraduate Catalog. Students are allowed to apply only twice. Detailed information is available in the Academic Advising Center located in 309 Edwards Hall.

Program Requirements

Freshman Year

First Semester

BIOL 1030 - General Biology I 3 Credits and
BIOL 1050 - General Biology Laboratory I 1 Credit or
BIOL 1100 - Principles of Biology I 4 Credits
HLTH 2020 - Introduction to Public Health 3 Credits
PSYC 2010 - Introduction to Psychology 3 Credits
SOC 2010 - Introduction to Sociology 3 Credits
Elective 1 Credit

Credit Hours: 14

Second Semester

ENGL 1030 - Composition and Rhetoric 3 Credits
HLTH 2030 - Overview of Health Care Systems 3 Credits
Arts and Humanities (Non-Literature) Requirement 3 Credits ¹
Mathematics Requirement 3-4 Credits ²
Elective 4 Credits

Credit Hours: 16-17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

CH 1010 - General Chemistry 4 Credits or
CH 1050 - Chemistry in Context I 4 Credits
HLTH 2980 - Human Health and Disease 3 Credits
NUTR 2030 - Introduction to Principles of Human Nutrition 3 Credits
South Carolina REACH Act Requirement 3 Credits ³
Statistics Requirement 3 Credits ⁴

Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester

CH 1020 - General Chemistry 4 Credits or
CH 1060 - Chemistry in Context II 4 Credits
COMM 1500 - Introduction to Human Communication 3 Credits or
COMM 2500 - Public Speaking 3 Credits
HLTH 2400 - Determinants of Health Behavior 3 Credits
HLTH 3980 - Health Appraisal Skills 3 Credits
PSYC 3400 - Lifespan Developmental Psychology 3 Credits

Credit Hours: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

BIOL 2220 - Human Anatomy and Physiology I 4 Credits
HLTH 3400 - Health Promotion Program Planning 3 Credits
HLTH 3800 - Epidemiology 3 Credits
Guided Requirement 3 Credits ⁵
Elective 3 Credits

Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester

BIOL 2230 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II 4 Credits
HLTH 3030 - Public Health Communication 3 Credits
HLTH 4190 - Health Science Internship Preparation Seminar 1 Credits
HLTH 4800 - Community Health Promotion 3 Credits
HLTH 4900 - Research and Evaluation Strategies for Public Health 3 Credits
Elective 1 Credit

Credit Hours: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

HLTH 4200 - Health Science Internship 1-6 Credits ⁶ (5 Credits are required)
Global Challenges Requirement 3 Credits ¹
Health Requirement 6 Credits ⁷

Credit Hours: 14

Second Semester

Arts and Humanities (Literature) Requirement 3 Credits ¹
Guided Requirement 6 Credits ⁵
Health Requirement 3 Credits⁷
Elective 3 Credits

Credit Hours: 15

Total Credits: 122-123

Footnotes

¹ See General Education Requirements .

² Select MATH 1010 , MATH 1020 , or MATH 1060 . If students plan to take PHYS 2070 /PHYS 2090 for professional school entry, MATH 1020 or MATH 1060 is a prerequisite.

³ See the South Carolina REACH Act Requirement in the Academic Regulations section.

⁴Select STAT 2300 or STAT 3090 .

⁵ Select nine credits from any 4000-level AAH course, any 2000-4000-level ACCT course, any 4000-level AGRB course, any 3000- 4000-level AL course, any 2000-4000-level ANTH course, any 1000-2000-level ARAB course, any 4000-level ARCH course, any 1000-2000-level ASL course, any 3000-4000-level BCHM course, any BIOL course, any 2000-level CH course, any CHIN course, any 2000-4000-level COMM course, any 4000-level CRP course, any 2000-level or 4000-level CTE course, any 2000-level ECON course, any 3000-level EDC course, any 3000-level EDEC course, any 3000-4000-level EDF course, any 4000-level EDSP course, any 4000-level EES course, any 3000-level ELE course, any 2000-4000-level ENGL course, any 2000-4000-level ENSP course, any 3000-level ENT course, any FDSC course, any 2000-4000-level FR course, any 3000-4000-level GEN course, GEOG 1060 or any 3000-level GEOG course, any GER course, any 2000-4000-level HEHD course, any 3000-4000-level HIST course, any 2000-4000-level HLTH course, any 3000-level HUM course, any ITAL course, any JAPN course, any 1000-2000-level LATN course, any 4000-level LAW course, any 3000-level MGT course, any 2000-3000-level MICR course, any 3000-4000-level MKT course, any 3000-4000-level NPL course, any 2000-level or 4000-level NUTR course, PHIL 1030 or any 3000-level PHIL course, any 2000-4000-level PHYS course, any 3000-level PLPH course, any 1000-2000-level PORT course, any 3000-4000-level POSC course, any 2000-4000-level PRTM course, any PSYC course, any 3000-4000-level RS course, any RUSS course, any SOC course, any 2000-4000-level SPAN course, or any 3000-level WFB course.

⁶ Internship must be done in one semester during the fall, spring or summer after student completes HLTH 4190 . The prerequisite for HLTH 4190 is junior standing.

⁷ Any HLTH course not otherwise required.

Notes:

A minimum grade-point average of 2.0 is required for registration in all HLTH courses.
Students who wish to pursue preprofessional options should take CH 1010 .
A transfer course may not be used to satisfy the General Education Global Challenges Requirement. While a transfer course may fulfill other degree requirements, students must enroll in a Clemson course(s) on the Global Challenges list to fulfill the Global Challenges Requirement.

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Health Science: Health Promotion and Behavior Concentration, BS

Program Description

Entrance Requirements

Program Requirements

Freshman Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 14

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 16-17

Sophomore Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 16

Junior Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 16

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 15

Senior Year

First Semester

Credit Hours: 14

Second Semester

Credit Hours: 15

Total Credits: 122-123

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