Lifestyle Medicine Major, Bachelor of Science (BS)
Students with career goals in Public Health, Health Care, and Wellness should consider pursuing the BS in Lifestyle Medicine.
The BS in Lifestyle Medicine allows students to pursue a degree path that looks holistically at health and well-being. Lifestyle medicine is founded upon six pillars of health – a whole-food, plant-predominant eating pattern, physical activity, restorative sleep, stress management, avoidance of risky substances, and positive social connections. These pillars are the foundation of the Lifestyle Medicine degree.
Current research indicates that lifestyle medicine is a growing field, particularly related to the health care of individuals with chronic diseases. Research has shown that up to 80% of chronic diseases can be prevented through adherence to four key healthy lifestyle factors – never smoking, maintaining a healthy weight, adhering to a healthy diet, and participating in physical activity. The BS in Lifestyle Medicine is a holistic approach to healthcare that prepares students for the future trajectory of health care in the U.S.
| SURVEY OF ALCOHOL/DRUG PROBLEMS | 4 |
| CULTURAL ISSUES IN ADDICTION TREATMENT AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | 4 |
| PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAM DESIGN | 3 |
| PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, MENTAL HEALTH, AND COGNITION | 3 |
| PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAM DESIGN FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS | 4 |
| EXERCISE COUNSELING AND BEHAVIOR CHANGE | 3 |
| INTRODUCTION TO LIFESTYLE MEDICINE | 2 |
| APPLIED LIFESTYLE MEDICINE | 3 |
| MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 2 |
& | EXERCISE TESTING AND PRESCRIPTION
and EXERCISE TESTING AND PRESCRIPTION LAB | 4 |
| APPLIED NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL FITNESS | 3 |
| SCIENCE OF STRESS AND COPING | 3 |
| HAPPINESS AND POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY | 5 |
| FACILITATION AND GROUP DYNAMICS IN RECREATION MANAGEMENT | 4 |
& | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY NON-BIOL MAJORS
and HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY NON-BIOL MAJORS LAB | 5 |
& | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY NON-BIOL MAJORS
and HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY NON-BIOL MAJORS LAB | 5 |
& | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY NON-BIOL MAJORS
and HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY NON-BIOL MAJORS LAB | 5 |
| GLOBALLY SPEAKING: WHAT ABOUT DRUGS? | |
| PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY OF ADDICTIONS | |
| ANTHROPOLOGY OF FOOD AND NUTRITION | |
| MEDICAL ANTHROPOLOGY | |
| BIOLOGY OF AGING | |
| FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA | |
| NUTRITION IN SPORT AND EXERCISE | |
| RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS | |
| LIFESTYLE MEDICINE PRACTICUM | |
| STANDARD FIRST AID AND SAFETY | |
| PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONS | |
| HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | |
| OUTDOOR ADVENTURE RECREATION | |
| LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN RECREATION MANAGEMENT | |
| EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP | |
| PROPOSAL WRITING | |
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| ELEMENTARY MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY
and ELEMENTARY MEDICAL MICROBIOLOGY LAB | |
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| GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES
and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES | |
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| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES
and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES | |
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| BIOCHEMISTRY FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES
and BIOCHEMISTRY LAB FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES | |
| SENIOR CAPSTONE IN LIFESTYLE MEDICINE | 4 |
| Total Credits | 76 |
(GER)
- Minimum Quarter Credits—180 cumulative credit hours
- 60 upper-division credits (300 level or above)
- 45 credits in residence (attendance) at 51福利社, with at least 15 upper-division credits in major in residence at 51福利社
- Minimum Semester Credits—120 cumulative credit hours
- 40 upper-division credits (300 level or above)
- 30 credits in residence (attendance) at 51福利社, with at least 10 upper-division credits in major in residence at 51福利社
- Minimum Cumulative GPA ≥2.0
University Competencies and Proficiencies
(BACR)
(UGR)
(for Bachelor of Arts)
Application for Graduation (use ) must be made at least two terms in advance of the term expected to graduate (undergraduate and post-baccalaureate).
Use the to determine .
- The catalog in effect at the student's first term of current matriculation is used to determine BACR (Breadth Area Core Requirements) and UGR (Undergraduate Graduation Requirements).
- The catalog in effect at the time the student declares a major or minor is used to determine the program requirements.
Students who earn a BS in Lifestyle Medicine from 51福利社 should be able to:
- examine core principles of lifestyle medicine;
- explain relationships between pillars of lifestyle medicine and chronic diseases;
- design lifestyle medicine-based interventions to reduce disease burden;
- assess measurable health-related behaviors of lifestyle medicine;
- apply behavior change strategies to facilitate improvements in health;
- evaluate strategies to promote lifestyle medicine in community health care.
