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.
| Required Core Courses | ||
| ADST 300 | SURVEY OF ALCOHOL/DRUG PROBLEMS | 4 |
| ADST 308 | CULTURAL ISSUES IN ADDICTION TREATMENT AND BEHAVIORAL HEALTH | 4 |
| ADST 480 | WHERE SUICIDE AND MENTAL HEALTH MEET | 4 |
| LMED 201 | INTRODUCTION TO LIFESTYLE MEDICINE | 2 |
| LMED 350 | PHYSIOLOGICAL KINESIOLOGY | 4 |
| LMED 388 | LIFESTYLE MEDICINE PRACTICUM | 3 |
| LMED 390 | PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAM DESIGN | 3 |
| LMED 401 | APPLIED LIFESTYLE MEDICINE | 3 |
| LMED 411 | PHYSICAL ACTIVITY, MENTAL HEALTH, AND COGNITION | 3 |
| LMED 420 | PRINCIPLES OF PROGRAM DESIGN FOR SPECIAL POPULATIONS | 4 |
| LMED 440 | EXERCISE COUNSELING AND BEHAVIOR CHANGE | 3 |
| PHED 256 | MEDICAL TERMINOLOGY | 2 |
| PHED 372 | APPLIED NUTRITION AND PHYSICAL FITNESS | 3 |
| PSYC 231 | SCIENCE OF STRESS AND COPING | 3 |
| PSYC 440 | HAPPINESS AND POSITIVE PSYCHOLOGY | 5 |
| PUBH 321 | HEALTH PROMOTION & RISK REDUCTION | 5 |
| RCLS 220 | LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT IN RECREATION EXPERIENCE MANAGEMENT | 3 |
| RCLS 333 | FACILITATION AND GROUP DYNAMICS IN RECREATION MANAGEMENT | 4 |
| Supporting Courses | ||
| BIOL 232 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY NON-BIOL MAJORS | 5 |
| BIOL 233 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY NON-BIOL MAJORS | 5 |
| BIOL 234 | HUMAN ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY NON-BIOL MAJORS | 5 |
| Elective Courses | 8-15 | |
Tier A: Professional Practice - choose at least one course from the following: | ||
| RESEARCH AND ANALYSIS | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO EPIDEMIOLOGY | ||
| INTRODUCTION TO GRANT WRITING | ||
Tier B: Holistic Well-being - choose at least one course from the following: | ||
| GLOBALLY SPEAKING: WHAT ABOUT DRUGS? | ||
| PHYSIOLOGY AND PHARMACOLOGY OF ADDICTIONS | ||
| BIOLOGY OF AGING | ||
| PSYCHOLOGY OF HUMAN RELATIONS | ||
| HEALTH PSYCHOLOGY | ||
| CROSS CULTURAL PRACTICES IN HEALTH | ||
Tier C: Healthy Lifestyles - choose at least one course from the following: | ||
| ANTHROPOLOGY OF FOOD AND NUTRITION | ||
| NUTRITION IN SPORT AND EXERCISE | ||
| WALKABLE COMMUNITIES | ||
| OUTDOOR LIVING SKILLS | ||
| Track Options | 9-20 | |
Option A: Practitioner | ||
| FOUNDATIONS OF SOCIAL MEDIA | ||
| DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION IN THE WORKPLACE | ||
| EXPERIENTIAL LEARNING AND LEADERSHIP | ||
Option B: Pre-Clinical | ||
| ELEMENTARY MEDICAL MICROBIOLOG | ||
| GENERAL CHEMISTRY FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES and GENERAL CHEMISTRY LABORATORY FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES | ||
| ORGANIC CHEMISTRY FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES and ORGANIC CHEMISTRY LABORATORY FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES | ||
| BIOCHEMISTRY FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES and BIOCHEMISTRY LAB FOR THE HEALTH SCIENCES | ||
| Required Senior Capstone | ||
| LMED 490 | SENIOR CAPSTONE IN LIFESTYLE MEDICINE | 4 |
| Total Credits | 98-116 | |