Health and Human Science (BS)
Major Credit Hours - 45 credit hours
Two Minors - 24-30 credit hours
GE Core + Religious Education - 24 credit hours
General Electives - 21-27 credit hours
Total Credit Hours to Graduate - 120 credit hours
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Effective Sep. 2026
Last Revised 2/10/2026
Faculty Unit Assignment: Faculty of Sciences
Sponsoring Program: Health and Human Science
Holokai Category: Math & Sciences
Program Requirements
Core Capstone Requirements — 15 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HHS 325 | Personal Disease Prevention | F, W | 3.0 | 9 credits from Personal Health electives |
| HHS 361 | Health Promotion and Communications | F, W | 3.0 | 9 credits from Community Health electives |
| HHS 491 | Health Leadership Experience in Health and Human Science | F, W | 3.0 | 6 credits from Health Program Management and Evaluation electives (HHS 230 recommended) |
| HHS 493 | Research Methods and Statistics in Health and Human Science | F, W | 3.0 | MATH 107, junior/senior status required |
| HHS 494 | Career Research in Health and Human Science | F, W | 3.0 | Senior status |
Major Elective Requirements — 30 Credits
Personal Health Electives — Choose any 9 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HHS 115 | Personal Nutrition | F, W | 3.0 | |
| HHS 177 | Personal Health and Wellness | F, W, S | 3.0 | |
| HHS 333 | Resistance Training for Life | F, W | 3.0 | |
| HHS 344 | Physiology of Health and Fitness | F, W | 3.0 |
Community Health Electives — Choose any 9 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HHS 135 | Health in Marriage and Family | F, W | 3.0 | |
| HHS 230 | Health Topics and Careers in Asia and Oceania | S | 3.0 | |
| HHS 285 | Epidemiology | S | 3.0 | |
| HHS 366 | Community and Public Health | F, W | 3.0 | |
| HHS 409 | Mental Health Promotion | S | 3.0 |
Health Program Management and Evaluation Electives — Choose any 9 Credits
| Course Number | Title | Semesters Offered | Credit Hours | Prerequisites |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HHS 270 | Community Nutrition | F, W | 3.0 | |
| HHS 350 | Wellness and Event Tourism | F, W | 3.0 | |
| HHS 360 | Women's and Children's Health Programs | F, W | 3.0 | |
| HHS 369 | Youth Health Programs | F, W | 3.0 | |
| HHS 420 | Physical Activity in Public Health | S | 3.0 |
Additional Program Requirements
No grade below "C-" accepted
Program Learning Outcomes
Upon completing the Health and Human Science Program, students will:
- Instill healthy habits and attitudes that will promote a lifestyle complementary to the doctrine of the restored Gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Plan, assess needs, analyze challenges and communicate solutions to issues in health and human science within Oceania and Asian Rim.
- Lead, implement and promote health-related programs for individuals, families, and communities.
Program Descriptions
The program’s overall objective is to develop men and women of sound mind, body, and spirit who will have an influence upon society in developing healthy lifestyles of mental, emotional, spiritual, and physical wellness and being. In order to succeed in our mission, the Exercise and Sport Science Program is committed to the following three major goals:
- Instill in each university student habits and attitudes that will promote a healthy lifestyle and positive self-image.
- Prepare exercise and sports science majors who will:
- Have a working knowledge of the vital importance of fitness and wellness and its impact upon society.
- Be able to teach motor skills and their application within our culturally diverse environment.
- Develop skills and values necessary for success professionally and personally.
- Have an understanding of how the principles and philosophy of exercise and sports science coincide and complement the doctrine of the Restored Gospel of Jesus Christ.
- Assist faculty and staff on campus in developing and incorporating a lifestyle of personal health and wellness.