Program Overview

Integrative Healthcare Studies, B.S.

The Integrative Healthcare Studies Major (IHSM) program prepares students for future careers in the health professions. The program offers a hybrid of rigorous coursework, labs, and experiential learning - preparing students for Graduate School or bachelors-level jobs in the health industry. Learners will develop problem-solving abilities, leadership aptitude, and communication skills needed for interacting with patients, families, and colleagues. The Integrative Healthcare Studies Major also emphasizes population science, cultural competency (Health), and ethics - providing students with the knowledge and skills to improve health outcomes among pluralistic, multicultural populations.

Core Curriculum and First Year Experience

• FYE 1001 First Year Experience
• ENGL 1033 Exposition and Argumentation
• ENGL 2093 STEM and Business Writing

The Tulsa Curriculum

• Quad I: Creative Arts (6 hours)
• Quad II: Humanities (6 hours)
• Quad III: Social Sciences (6 hours)
• Quad IV: Natural and Applied Sciences (7 hours) Some major required courses may be double counted to fulfill a quad requirement.

Mathematics

Students may choose any one of the following:

• MATH 1143 Mathematical Functions
• MATH 1163 Pre-calculus Mathematics
• MATH 1243 Applied Calculus
• MATH 2014 Calculus I Many students will enter TU with existing AP Calculus credit (4 or 5 on the AP Exam)

General Health Sciences Core Curriculum

Health Care Delivery Sciences

• Take one course from the following:
  • HCDS 2013 In Sickness and In Health: Analyzing the U.S. Health Care System
  • HCDS 3013 Healthy People, Healthy Communities
  • ATRG 2603 Strategies for Healthy Living

Health Sciences Community Internship

Take 3 hours of internship.

• PS 3591-3 Public Service Internship
• ATRG 4413 Internship

Research Methods

Take 3 hours of research methods from the following:

• AHS 4043 Introduction to Applied Health Care Research
• ATRG 5223 Research for Practice
• BIOL 4933 Senior Research in Biological Science I
• BIOL 4943 Senior Research in Biological Science II
• CHEM 4981-3 Undergraduate Research
• ES 4001 Ethics and Responsibility in Scientific Research
• PSY 3013 Research Methods
• PSY 5343 Research Methods in Psychology

Statistics

Take one of the following:

• AHS 2013 Statistics for the Health Sciences
• QM 2013 Statistics I
• STAT 2013 Introduction to Statistics
• STAT 3113 Statistical Modeling

Foundational Biological Sciences

• BIOL 1603 Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology
• BIOL 1611 Introduction to Organismal and Evolutionary Biology Laboratory
• BIOL 1703 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology
• BIOL 1711 Introduction to Molecular and Cellular Biology Laboratory
• BIOL 2153 Human Anatomy
• BIOL 2151 Human Anatomy Laboratory
• BIOL 2173 Human Physiology
• BIOL 2171 Human Physiology Laboratory Students majoring in IHS can meet their Quad IV course requirements through taking prescribed courses in Foundational Biological Sciences (16 hours.)

Health Sciences Lower-Level Courses

Take 15 hours from the following:

• AHS 2122 Normal Nutrition
• AHS 2123 Folk Healing
• AHS 2133 Life Span Processes
• AHS 2223 Microbiology for Health Professionals
• ANTH 1063 Culture, People, and Nature: General Anthropology
• ANTH 2034 Introduction to Biological Anthropology: Evolution and Human Biological Diversity
• ANTH 2083 Evolution of Human Sexual Behavior
• ATRG 1013 Introduction to Kinesiology
• ATRG 2023 Human Anatomy and Kinesiology
• ATRG 2053 Pedagogy of Lifetime Activities and Sports Skills
• ATRG 2453 Drug Education/Pharmacology
• ATRG 2563 Sports Nutrition
• ATRG 2653 Prevention and Treatment of Athletic Injuries
• BIOL 1033 The Environment and Humanity
• BIOL 1123 Introduction to Indoor Air Quality
• BIOL 2013 Ecology
• CDSP 1013 Introduction to Communication Disorders
• CHEM 1004 Chemistry in Medicine
• CHEM 2043 Introduction to Fermentation Science
• CHEM 2243 Cannabis Pharmacology
• CS 1001 Introduction to Computer Science
• CS 1043 Introduction to Programming and Problem-solving
• ECON 1013 Economics of Social Issues
• HCDS 2023 Introduction to Epidemiology
• HS 2113 Medical Terminology
• NSG 2003 Fundamentals of Nursing
• NSG 2103 Human Sexuality
• NSG 2233 Pharmacology and Metrology
• POL 2033 World Politics in the 21st Century
• PSY 2083 Psychology of Trauma
• PSY 2253 Foundations of Psychology
• PSY 2273 Critical Thinking in Psychology
• ANSO 2133 Inequality in American Society
• SOC 1033 The Sociological Imagination: An Introduction to Sociology

Health Sciences Upper-Level Courses

Students must choose 15 hours from the choices below:

• AHS 4043 Introduction to Applied Health Care Research
• ANSO 3143 Environment and Society
• ANSO 3173 Gender across Cultures
• ATRG 3023 Exercise Physiology
• ATRG 3033 Instructional Methods in Health
• ATRG 3143 Life Span Motor Development
• ATRG 3163 Physical Activity and Sedentary Behavior Science
• ATRG 3403 Physical Activities for Elementary Populations
• ATRG 4053 Legal Issues in Sports Medicine
• ATRG 4243 Athletics in Higher Education
• ATRG 5323 Pathophysiology for the Health Professional
• BIOL 3084 Fundamentals of Microbiology
• BIOL 4093 Population Ecology
• BIOL 4143 Introduction to Virology
• BIOL 4173 Principles of Neuroscience
• BIOL 4203 Food Microbiology
• CDAU 3203 Introduction to Clinical Audiology
• CHEM 4053 Environmental Chemistry
• CHEM 4233 Neurochemistry
• CHEM 4163 Chemistry of Cooking
• ECON 3153 Health Economics
• ECON 3173 Poverty Inequality and Inclusive Growth
• HCDS 5033 The Science of Health Care Delivery
• MGT 3003 Principles of Management
• MGT 3013 Consulting Skills
• MGT 3063 Organizational Behavior
• MGT 4023 Negotiation and Management Skills
• NSG 4023 Healthcare Informatics
• NSG 4213 Challenges of Childhood
• PSY 3053 Social Psychology
• PSY 3073 Industrial/Organizational Psychology
• PSY 3083 Clinical Psychology and Behavior Change
• PSY 4083 Neuroscience and Psychopharmacology

Track Requirements

Track 1 - Clinical Career Pathway

Students enrolled in the Integrative Health Studies major who are considering further professional graduate education (e.g., medical school, PA school, pharmacy school, etc.) should consult with their student success coach and/or faculty advisor on an ongoing basis - ensuring they are satisfying pre-requisite course requirements within their degree plans. Students must choose 12 hours from any of the below courses:

• BIOL 2123 Genetics
• BIOL 2121 Genetics Lab
• CHEM 1013 General Chemistry I
• CHEM 1011 General Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHEM 1023 General Chemistry II
• CHEM 1021 General Chemistry II Laboratory
• Note: CHEM 3013 Organic Chemistry may not be required for the IHS major, it is recommended for individuals applying for medical school complete CHEM 3013 and CHEM 3011.
• CHEM 3013 Organic Chemistry I
• CHEM 3011 Organic Chemistry I Laboratory
• CHEM 3023 Organic Chemistry II
• CHEM 3021 Organic Chemistry II Laboratory
• CHEM 4133 Biochemistry I
• CHEM 4131 Biochemistry I Laboratory
• PHYS 1013 Introductory Physics I
• PHYS 1011 Introductory Physics I Laboratory
• PHYS 1023 Introductory Physics II
• PHYS 1021 Introductory Physics II Laboratory

Track 2 - Non-Clinical Career Pathway

Students enrolled in the Integrative Health Studies major who are considering further professional graduate education should consult with their student success coach and/or faculty advisor on an ongoing basis - ensuring they are satisfying pre-requisite course requirements within their degree plans. Students will choose a minor program (12-22 hours) that fits with their career interests. Note- there are a few courses offerings that are in multiple categories; however, those courses may not overlap to fulfill multiple IHS requirement. Students will choose a minor program (12-22 hours) that fits with their career interests. Options may include:

• Accounting
• Anthropology
• Applied Design Thinking
• Bioinformatics
• Biomedical Engineering
• Business Administration
• Business Analytics
• Business Information Systems
• Cannabis Studies
• Chemical Engineering
• Coaching Minor
• Computational Sciences
• Computer Science
• Cyber Security
• Data Science
• Early Intervention
• Economics
• Education
• Finance
• General Engineering
• High Performance Computing
• Historical Trauma and Transformation
• History
• Innovation and Entrepreneurship
• International Business
• Law, Policy and Social Justice
• Marketing
• Neuroscience
• Political Science
• Psychology
• Sociology
• Sport Management
• STEM Education
• Women’s and Gender Studies

General Electives (12-22 hours)

Free elective hours will vary - especially for non-clinical track students that must declare a minor. Minor requirements will vary, e.g., public health is 12 hours; business admin is 25 hours.

Total: 120 hours

Colleges

• Arts & Sciences
• Business
• Engineering & Computer Science
• Health & Natural Sciences
• Graduate School
• Law

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