These requirements are for students who matriculated in academic year 2023-2024. Students who matriculated prior to fall 2023 should refer to the Archives to view the requirements for their Bulletin year.
Summary of Requirements
University Requirements
All new students are required to complete the university's General Education (GenEd) curriculum.
All University GenEd courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C- in order to count toward graduation; however, students are encouraged to aim for the B grade or higher to improve their chances for successful admission to their graduate program of choice. It should be noted that the Department of Kinesiology requires KINS 1223 Human Anatomy and Physiology I and KINS 1224 Human Anatomy and Physiology II to fulfill the GenEd Science & Technology requirement. Further note that KINS 1223 and KINS 1224 are required prerequisites for admission to the majority of health profession graduate programs, and students are encouraged to earn a B or better in those classes.
All Temple students must take a minimum of two writing-intensive courses as part of the major. The specific writing-intensive courses for this major are HRPR 3096 and HRPR 3197.
College Requirement
All College of Public Health undergraduates must successfully complete the College Core Course, HRPR 1001 Public Health: The Way We Live, Work and Play .
Major Requirements
All program courses must be completed with a minimum grade of C. However, if a student wants to be successful when applying for a graduate program in the Health Professions, it is recommended that all program courses be completed with a minimum grade of B. This is especially important for the core courses in math and science.
It should also be noted that some electives are 3 credits and others are 4 credits. In planning the course of study, the student needs to be mindful of the 120-credit requirement for graduation when choosing electives. It is expected the student will work with his/her advisor to ensure the 120 credits are reached and timely completion of the BS in Health Professions program is on track.
| Code | Title | Credit Hours |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses | ||
| KINS 1223 | Human Anatomy and Physiology I | 4 |
| KINS 1224 | Human Anatomy and Physiology II | 4 |
| Core Courses | ||
| HIM 1101 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
| HPM 2214 | Politics and Payments in US Healthcare System | 3 |
| HRPR 1001 | Public Health: The Way We Live, Work and Play | 3 |
| HRPR 3096 | Cultural Competency in Health and Healthcare | 3 |
| HRPR 3197 | Understanding and Applying Research in Health Professions | 3 |
| SBS 2101 | Disease Prevention and Control | 3 |
| SBS 2103 | Health Psychology and Human Behavior | 3 |
| PSY 1001 | Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| KINS 4242 | Exercise, Nutrition and Behavior | 3 |
| or KINS 4001 | Physical Activity Promotion for Health Professionals | |
| Math and Science Requirements | ||
| MATH 1021 | College Algebra | 4 |
| EPBI 2219 | Biostatistics and Public Health | 3 |
| BIOL 1011 | General Biology I | 4 |
| or BIOL 1111 | Introduction to Organismal Biology | |
| BIOL 1012 | General Biology II | 4 |
| or BIOL 2112 | Introduction to Cellular and Molecular Biology | |
| CHEM 1031 | General Chemistry I | 3 |
| CHEM 1033 | General Chemistry Laboratory I | 1 |
| CHEM 1032 | General Chemistry II | 3 |
| CHEM 1034 | General Chemistry Laboratory II | 1 |
| PHYS 1021 | Introduction to General Physics I | 4 |
| or PHYS 1061 | Elementary Classical Physics I | |
| PHYS 1022 | Introduction to General Physics II | 4 |
| or PHYS 1062 | Elementary Classical Physics II | |
| Electives | ||
| Choose 6-7 courses. Check with advisor for other options based on educational goals. 1 | 22 | |
KINS 2000 - 4999 | ||
CHEM 2201 & CHEM 2203 | Organic Chemistry I and Organic Chemistry Laboratory I | |
CHEM 2202 & CHEM 2204 | Organic Chemistry II and Organic Chemistry Laboratory II | |
CHEM 4401 | Biochemistry I | |
CSI 1111 | Introduction to Public Speaking | |
ENVH 1103 | International Health | |
HRPR 1444 | Movement Injuries: Prevention and Care | |
HRPR 2106 | An Introduction to Holistic Practices and Integrative Medicine | |
HRPR 2421 | First Aid and CPR for Health and Exercise | |
HRPR 2900 | Honors Special Topics | |
HRPR 3001 | Emergency Medical Technician | |
HRPR 3443 | Assessment of Head, Neck, and Spine Injuries in Sport | |
HRPR 4282 | Independent Study in Health Professions | |
HRPR 4283 | Directed Readings and Study in Health Professions | |
HRPR 4821 | LGBTQ+ Health Through the Lifespan | |
KINS 2204 | Motor Behavior | |
KINS 3202 | Biomechanics of Physical Activity | |
MATH 1022 | Precalculus | |
MATH 1041 | Calculus I | |
MATH 1042 | Calculus II | |
MATH 1044 | Introduction to Probability and Statistics for the Life Sciences | |
or PSY 1003 | Statistics for Psychology | |
or SOC 1167 | Social Statistics | |
SBS 1104 | Nutrition and Health | |
SBS 3103 | Counseling Techniques for Health Professionals | |
| Total Credit Hours | 88 | |
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Students taking at least four 4-credit courses, or HRPR 3001 (6 credits), will only need 6 courses to meet the 22 credit Electives requirement.