Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Major at AHS
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Interdisciplinary Health
Sciences Major
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AHS
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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences
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Careers
•
Curriculum
•
Applying
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (I-Health) is a major in the
College of Applied Health Sciences (AHS)
AHS
offers
programs
of study
that:
•
prepares
students
to
enter
careers
that
make
a
difference
in the
lives
of
others
•
address
some
of
society’s
most
critical health-related
needs
What
makes
AHS
special?
•
Small
college
feel
with
large
campus
resources
•
World
renowned
professors
•
We
encourage
applied
experiences
for
students
•
Opportunities
for
research
and
studying
abroad
•
Personalized
academic/career
advising
•
Scholarships
available
through
College and
Departments
•
Student
organizations
at
college
and major
level
What
is
I-Health?
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences encourages students to
examine today’s complex health issues from a variety of
perspectives.
This degree provides students with:
•
a holistic view of health that can be customized for
their professional goals and needs.
•
a structured curriculum to provide students an
excellent foundation that can lead to numerous
professional and scientific health-based careers.
What
careers
do
IHLT
majors
pursue?
•
Medicine
•
Physical & Occupational Therapy
•
Law
•
Public Health
•
Nursing
•
Health Promotion/Wellness
•
Physician Assistant
•
Dentistry
•
Optometry
•
Pharmacist
•
Pharmaceutical Sales
•
a
nd
many
more!
I-Health Major
Includes
full-semester
internship
in
health
agency!
•
General Education Courses
(UIUC and AHS
requirements)
36-39 hours
•
Core Courses
(Major requirements)
42 hours
•
Concentration
(Major requirement)
21-23 hours
•
Electives
(Your choice)
24-28 hours
•
TOTAL
=128 credit hours
(minimum to graduate)
Core Courses
Includes
full-semester
internship
in
health
agency!
HK 111
Intro to Public Health
HK 207
Intro to Epidemiology
HK 418
Organization of Health Care
HK 154
Physical Activity, Nutrition, and
Health
RST 100
RST in Modern Society
SHS 170
Intro to Human Com. Sys. &
Disorders
FSHN 120
Contemporary Nutrition
PSYC 100
Intro to Psychology
STAT 100
Statistics
HK 302
Disability in American Society
HK 125
Orientation to Health &
Kinesiology
HK 171
Survey of Interdisciplinary Health
HK 370
Interdisciplinary Health Delivery
and Early Field Work
HK 470
Orientation to Internship
HK 471
Health Internship
=42 hours
I-Health
Concentrations
•
Four concentrations to choose from:
•
Health and Aging
•
Health and Behavior Change
•
Health Diversity
•
Health Technology
•
Each concentration has:
•
Four required courses
•
Three concentration electives; 2 must be at 300-400
level
•
Choice of concentration electives from list of
approved courses
•
Choose concentration prior to applying.
Want
to
apply
to
transfer?
Spring
Term
•
8
th
Friday
of
semester
•
June
1
•
Deadlines:
Fall
Term
•
1
st
Friday
of
semester
•
8
th
Friday
of
semester
•
January
1
•
Application
involves:
•
Electronic
application
completion
•
Resume
uploaded
•
Personal
Narrative/Statement
of
interest
(1
page)
•
Minimum
GPA to ICT to IHLT is 3.0
•
Decisions
emailed
generally
2-3
weeks
after
deadline
Access ICT application at:
https://ahs.illinois.edu/undergrad-ahs-ict
What can I take now?
Includes
full-semester
internship
in
health
agency!
Good courses to start with:
•
HK 111 Intro to Public Health
•
HK 154 Physical Activity, Nutrition, and
Health
•
FSHN 120: Contemporary Nutrition
•
PSYC 100: Intro to Psychology
•
STAT 100: Statistics
•
Your freshman seminar course will count for HK 125.
•
HK 171: Survey of Interdisciplinary Health is NOT restricted in
the spring semester.
•
HK 370, 470, and 471 are not started until junior year.
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (I-Health) major at the College of Applied Health Sciences (AHS) offers a holistic view of health, preparing students for diverse careers in healthcare. With a curriculum that includes core courses, concentrations, and electives, students graduate with a well-rounded education. Discover the unique opportunities, personalized advising, and career prospects that make AHS a special place for aspiring healthcare professionals.
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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Major Intercollegiate Transfer Information Session
Agenda AHS Interdisciplinary Health Sciences Careers Curriculum Applying
Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (I-Health) is a major in the College of Applied Health Sciences (AHS) AHS offers programs of study that: prepares students to enter careers that make a difference in the lives of others address some of society s most critical health-related needs
What makes AHS special? Small college feel with large campus resources World renowned professors We encourage applied experiences for students Opportunities for research and studying abroad Personalized academic/career advising Scholarships available through College and Departments Student organizationsat college and major level
What is I-Health? Interdisciplinary Health Sciences encourages students to examine today s complex health issues from a variety of perspectives. This degree provides students with: a holistic view of health that can be customized for their professional goals and needs. a structured curriculum to provide students an excellent foundation that can lead to numerous professional and scientific health-based careers.
What careers do IHLT majors pursue? Medicine Physical & Occupational Therapy Law Public Health Nursing Health Promotion/Wellness Physician Assistant Dentistry Optometry Pharmacist Pharmaceutical Sales and many more!
I-Health Major General Education Courses (UIUC and AHS requirements) 36-39 hours Core Courses (Major requirements)42 hours Concentration(Major requirement) 21-23 hours Electives(Your choice) 24-28 hours Includes full-semester internship in health agency! TOTAL =128 credit hours (minimum to graduate)
Core Courses HK 111 Intro to Public Health HK 207 Intro to Epidemiology HK 418 Organization of Health Care HK 154 Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Health RST 100 RST in Modern Society SHS 170 Intro to Human Com. Sys. & Disorders STAT 100 Statistics HK 302 Disability in American Society HK 125 Orientation to Health & Kinesiology HK 171 Survey of Interdisciplinary Health HK 370 Interdisciplinary Health Delivery and Early Field Work HK 470 Orientation to Internship HK 471 Health Internship =42 hours Includes full-semester internship in health agency! FSHN 120 Contemporary Nutrition PSYC 100 Intro to Psychology
I-Health Concentrations Four concentrations to choose from: Health and Aging Health and Behavior Change Health Diversity Health Technology Each concentration has: Four required courses Three concentration electives; 2 must be at 300-400 level Choice of concentration electives from list of approved courses Choose concentration prior to applying.
Want to apply to transfer? Access ICT application at: https://ahs.illinois.edu/undergrad-ahs-ict Deadlines: Fall Term Application involves: Electronicapplicationcompletion Resume uploaded Personal Narrative/Statement of interest (1 page) Minimum GPA to ICT to IHLT is 3.0 Decisions emailed generally 2-3 weeks after deadline Spring Term 8thFriday of semester June1 1stFriday of semester 8thFriday of semester January1
What can I take now? Good courses to start with: HK 111 Intro to Public Health HK 154 Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Health FSHN 120: Contemporary Nutrition PSYC 100: Intro to Psychology STAT 100: Statistics Includes full-semester internship in health agency! Your freshman seminar course will count for HK 125. HK 171: Survey of Interdisciplinary Health is NOT restricted in the spring semester. HK 370, 470, and 471 are not started until junior year.
