School:
College of Science
Department:
Biological Science
Student Type:
Undergraduate
Program:
Health Science
Faculty:
Preston Aldrich, Ph.D.
Craig E. Broeder, Ph.D., Director, Clinical Exercise Physiology
Philip Novack-Gottshall, Ph.D.
Laura Gruss, Ph.D.
Cheryl Heinz, Ph.D.
Lawrence F. Kamin, Ph.D.
Alfred R. Martin, Ph.D.
John Mickus, Ph.D.
Robin Pals-Rylaarsdam, Ph.D.
Alice N. Sima, R.N., M.S.N., M.B.A., Director, Pre-Professional Health Programs
LeeAnn Smith, Ph.D.
Rev. Theodore D. Suchy, O.S.B., M.S., Curator, Jurica-Suchy Nature Museum
Donald B. Taylor, Ph.D.
Monica Lee Tischler, Ph.D.
Allison Wilson, Ph.D., Chair, Biological Sciences
Lecturers:
Jason Adams, M.S.
Christine Beatty, Ph.D.
Pat Blaney, D.D.S.
William Carvell Ph.D.
Vandana Chinwalla, Ph.D.
William Chura, Ph.D.
Thomas Cornwell, M.D.
Dominic Costabile, D.O.
Jennifer Craven, M.S.
Abigail Derby, Ph.D.
Philip DuPont, M.D. Ph.D.
Peter Gallos, D.D.S.
Kathryn Kennedy, D.D.S.
Tom Knudson, M.S.
Denise Leonard, Ph.D.
Sharon Luckhardt, O.D.
David Maze, O.D.
Daniel Olson, Ed.D.
Scott Padalik, M.D.
Patricia Pascoe M.S.
David Piazza, M.D.
Leonard Piazza, M.D.
Joseph Podojil, Ph.D.
Roli Prasad, Ph.D.
Terrence Puryear, Ph.D.
Stephen Rowley, M.D.
Jayashree Sarathy, Ph.D.
Nancy Schubert, D.O.
Regina Schurman, M.S., RCEP, CPA
Veronica Stellmach, Ph.D.
Greg Stevens, D.M.D.
Paula Tomczak, Ph.D.
Marjorie VanderWagen, M.S.
Daryl Wilson, M.D.
The Lecturers listed are individuals who have been employed as instructors on an as-needed basis,
within the last several years, to teach courses at Benedictine University. Instructors listed may not
currently be employed by Benedictine University. The University is fortunate to be able to provide our
students with part-time faculty whose experience, credentials and commitment to education add to the high quality of our resident faculty.
Objectives:
The program for majors in health science offers:
1. Students, who are interested in health-related careers, the freedom and flexibility to design a curriculum in advanced science courses which are appropriate to their interests;
2. Clinical experience for academic credit, in one or two health science specialties; and
3. Exposure to advisors and faculty who are both basic scientists and health care specialists.
The Health Science degree program is designed to:
1. Prepare students for professional study in medicine, dentistry, veterinary medicine, other biomedical specialties and related health careers;
2. Expose students to current biological issues within a liberal arts context;
3. Introduce the range of biological levels of organization - from molecular and cellular biology to systemic biology; and
4. Integrate physical, chemical and mathematical principles in the study of biological systems.
Requirements - Major:
The minimum Health Science major consists of 68 semester hours of coursework completed with grades of "C" or better. The health science major must complete: BIOL-C197(3), C198(3),C199(1), 203(4), 208(4), 250(3), 258(4), 340(3) CHEM-C113(3), C114(1), C123(3), C124(1), 242(3), 243(1), 247(3), 248(1); PHYS-C113(3), C114(1), C118(3), 119(1); MATH-111(3) or proficiency in MATH 111 or higher; BCHM-261(3) or 361(3); twelve hours of natural science electives including five hours at the 300level. Research (Biol 389) does not count towards the 300 level requirement. All health science majors are required to take the capstone writing intensive course, BIOL 393(1).
Practicum is considered a science elective and is strongly encouraged for students intending to attend professional schools. Approved Nutrition electives are: NUTR-200(3) or 241(3), 341(3), 342(2), 371(4) and selected 390(1-3). We encourage students to further their learning by assisting in labs. However, only two credits in BIOL 292, CHEM 295 and PHYS 296 will count towards the Health Science major.
A student majoring in Health Science may only earn one major in the biochemistry/molecular biology, biology, chemistry, environmental science, health science, physics and medical humanities programs.
Requirements - Other:
The 4+1 program offers a Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science in four years of full-time study and a Master of Science degree in Clinical Exercise Physiology (MCEP)after just one additional year of graduate work.
In addition to the University requirements, the student in this 4+1 program must complete with a grade of "C" or better: BCHM 261 (3); BIOL- C197(3), 198(3), 199(1), 203 (4), 229 (3), 258 (4), 268 (3), 358 (3); CHEM- C113 (3), 114 (1), 123 (3), 124 (1), 242 (3), 243 (1), 247 (3), 248 (1); HLSC- 321 (1), 322 (1), 360 (3), 361 (3), WI380 (2), 390 (2), 392 (3); Math 111 (3); NUTR 241 or 200; PHYS- 113 (3), 114 (1), 118 (3), 119 (1), and an ethics course (PHIL or RELS core).
Admission to the graduate part of the program (last year of undergraduate courses) is not automatic. A GPA of 3.2/4.0 and application to the director of the MCEP program is required for admission consideration.
Major Sheet:
http://www.ben.edu/major_sheets/healthscience.pdf (will open in a new window)
Department Home Page:
http://www.ben.edu/hsrc (will open in a new window)
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