Health Sciences B.S.

Class of 2030

Core RequirementsCredits
Development of Western Civilization (4)16
Ethics3
Philosophy3
Fine Arts3
Quantitative ReasoningMTH 217 (3)
Natural ScienceHSC 101 (4)
Social ScienceHPM 240 (3)
Theology 200 Level3
Theology 300 Level3
Intensive Writing I Proficiency3
Intensive Writing II Proficiency3
Oral Communication Proficiency3
Diversity ProficiencyHSC 280 (3)
Civic Engagement Proficiency3
Free Electives
Major RequirementsCredits
HSC 101 – Anatomy & Physiology I w/ Lab4
HSC 102 – Anatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab4
HSC 200 – Introduction to Health Professions3
HSC 252 – Microbio for Health Professions w/ Lab4
HSC 280 – Equity in Health Care3
HSC XXX – Biology in Health and Disease I w/ Lab4
HSC XXX – Global Health Elective3
HSC 450 – Field Experience3
HSC 480 – Senior Seminar Capstone Synthesis3
HSC Electives (4)12
HPM 101 – American Healthcare System3
HPM 240 – Principles of Epidemiology3
HPM 250 – Health Information Systems3
PSY 100 – Introduction to Psychology3
CHM 101 – General Chemistry I w/ Lab4
MTH 217 – Introduction to Statistics3

Graduation Requirements / Degree Notes

  • Students at Providence College must complete 120 credits, which includes both their core and major requirements.
  • Students at PC need a minimum GPA of 2.0 to graduate.

Freshman Year – Fall

Course #ClassCredits
DWC 101Development of Western Civilization I4
HSC 101Anatomy & Physio I w/ Lab (Natural Science)4
HPM 101American Healthcare System3
CHM 101General Chemistry I w/Lab4
TOTAL15

Freshman Year – Spring

Course #ClassCreditsTotal Year Credits
DWC 102Development of Western Civilization II4
HSC 102Anatomy & Physio II w/ Lab4
HPM 240Principles of Epidemiology (Social Science)3
PSY 100Introduction to Psychology3
FREE ELECTIVE3
TOTAL1732

Sophomore Year – Fall

Course #ClassCredits
DWC 201Development of Western Civilization III4
HSC XXXBiology in Health and Disease I w/ Lab4
HSC 280Equity in Health Care (Diversity)3
HSC 200Introduction to Health Professions3
CORE3
TOTAL17

Sophomore Year – Spring

Course #ClassCreditsTotal Year Credits
DWC 202Development of Western Civilization IV4
HPM 280Equity in Health Care (Diversity)3
HPM 250Health Information Systems or CSC 1203
CORE3
CORE3
TOTAL1633

Junior Year – Fall

Course #ClassCredits
HSC XXXGlobal Health Elective3
HSC 252Microbiology for Health Professions w/ Lab4
CORE3
CORE3
FREE ELECTIVE3
TOTAL16

Junior Year – Spring

Course #ClassCreditsTotal Year Credits
MTH 217Intro to Statistics (Quantitative Reasoning)3
HSC Elective3
CORE3
FREE ELECTIVE3
FREE ELECTIVE3
TOTAL1531

Senior Year – Fall

Course #ClassCredits
HSC 450Field Experience3
HSC Elective3
CORE3
FREE ELECTIVE3
TOTAL12

Senior Year – Spring

Course #ClassCreditsTotal Year Credits
HSC 480Senior Seminar Capstone Synthesis3
HSC Elective3
FREE ELECTIVE3
FREE ELECTIVE3
TOTAL1224
TOTAL PROGRAM OF STUDY CREDITS120