Sample Plan of Study
Health Science
This is a sample plan of study for students beginning at UD in the 2025-26 academic year. This is a recommended course sequence, but your schedule may vary based on previous earned college credits, course availability, advisor recommendations and your personal goals and interests. Please contact your academic advisor if you have any questions.
First Year
Fall Semester
- HSS 101: Introduction to Learning & Living in the UD Community (1 hour)
- HSS 102: Introduction to Health & Sport Science (2 hours)
- BIO 151: Concepts of Biology I: Cellular & Molecular Biology (3 hours)
- BIO 151L: Concepts of Biology Laboratory I: Cellular & Molecular Biology (1 hour)
- CHM 123: General Chemistry I (3 hours)
- CHM 123L: General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 hour)
- HUM 101: Chaminade Seminar (3 hours)
Spring Semester
- HSS 201: Medical Terminology (2 hours)
- BIO 152: Concepts of Biology II: Evolution & Ecology (3 hours)
- BIO 152L: Concepts of Biology Laboratory II: Evolution & Ecology (1 hour)
- CHM 124: General Chemistry II (3 hours)
- CHM 124L: General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 hour)
- MTH 148: Introductory Calculus I (3 hours)
- HUM 102: Marie Thérèse Seminar (3 hours)
Second Year
Fall Semester
- HSS 200: Motor Control and Learning or HSS 220: Adapted Physical Activity (3 hours)
- HSS 305: Human Anatomy (3 hours)
- HSS 305L: Human Anatomy Laboratory (1 hour)
- PHY 201: College Physics I (3 hours)
- PHY 201L: College Physics Laboratory I (1 hour)
- PSY 101: Introductory Psychology (3 hours)
- Advisor Approved Elective (3 hours)
Spring Semester
- HSS 295: Nutrition & Health (3 hours)
- PHY 202: College Physics II (3 hours)
- PHY 202L: General Physics Laboratory (1 hour)
- ENG 200: Writing Seminar II (3 hours)
- PSY 251: Human Growth & Development (3 hours)
- Advisor Approved Elective (3 hours)
Third Year
Fall Semester
- HSS 307: Human Physiology (3 hours)
- HSS 307L: Human Physiology Laboratory (1 hour)
- MTH 207: Introduction to Statistics (3 hours)
- PHL 315: Medical Ethics or Christian Ethics or REL 367: Christian Ethics & Health Care Issues (3 hours)
- HSS Elective (3 hours)
- Advisor Approved Elective (3 hours)
Spring Semester
- HSS 408: Physiology of Exercise (3 hours)
- HSS 408L: Physiology of Exercise Laboratory (1 hour)
- HSS 465: Health Science Seminar (1 hour)
- HSS Elective (3 hours)
- ENG 373: Writing in the Health Professions or ENG 366: Health Literacy and Social Justice (3 hours)
- PSY 300-400 level course (3 hours)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
- HSS 409: Kinesiology (3 hours)
- HSS 409L: Kinesiology Laboratory (1 hour)
- HSS 422: Exercise for Special Populations (3 hours)
- CAP Advanced History (3 hours)
- CAP Faith Traditions (3 hours)
Spring Semester
- HSS 428: Research in Sport and Health Sciences (3 hours)
- CAP Arts (3 hours)
- CAP Diversity and Social Justice (3 hours)
- Advisor Approved Elective (3 hours)
- Advisor Approved Elective (2-3 hours)
First Year
Fall Semester
- HSS 101: Introduction to Learning & Living in the UD Community (1 hour)
- HSS 102: Introduction to Health & Sport Science (2 hours)
- BIO 151: Concepts of Biology I: Cellular & Molecular Biology (3 hours)
- BIO 151L: Concepts of Biology Laboratory I: Cellular & Molecular Biology (1 hour)
- CHM 123: General Chemistry I (3 hours)
- CHM 123L: General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 hour)
- HUM 101: Chaminade Seminar (3 hours)
Spring Semester
- HSS 201: Medical Terminology (2 hours)
- BIO 152: Concepts of Biology II: Evolution & Ecology (3 hours)
- BIO 152L: Concepts of Biology Laboratory II: Evolution & Ecology (1 hour)
- CHM 124: General Chemistry II (3 hours)
- CHM 124L: General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 hour)
- MTH 148: Introductory Calculus I (3 hours)
- HUM 102: Marie Thérèse Seminar (3 hours)
Second Year
Fall Semester
- HSS 295: Nutrition & Health (3 hours)
- CHM 313: Organic Chemistry (3 hours)
- CHM 313L: Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1 hour)
- PSY 101: Introductory Psychology (3 hours)
- MTH 207: Introduction to Statistics (3 hours)
- Advisor Approved Elective (3 hours)
Spring Semester
- CHM 314: Organic Chemistry (3 hours)
- CHM 314L: Organic Chemistry Laboratory (1 hour)
- ENG 200: Writing Seminar II (3 hours)
- HSS 305: Human Anatomy (3 hours)
- HSS 305L: Human Anatomy Laboratory (1 hour)
- PSY 251: Human Growth & Development (3 hours)
Third Year
Fall Semester
- HSS 307: Human Physiology (3 hours)
- HSS 307L: Human Physiology Laboratory (1 hour)
- PHY 201: College Physics I (3 hours)
- PHY 201L: College Physics Laboratory I (1 hour)
- PHL 315: Medical Ethics or Christian Ethics or REL 367: Christian Ethics & Health Care Issues (3 hours)
- CHM 420: Biochemistry (3 hours)
- PSY 300-400 level course (3 hours)
Spring Semester
- ENG 373: Writing in Health Professions or ENG 366: Health Literacy and Social Justice (3 hours)
- BIO 312: General Genetics (3 hours)
- BIO 411: General Microbiology (3 hours)
- PHY 202: College Physics II (3 hours)
- PHY 202L: General Physics Laboratory (1 hour)
- HSS 465: Health Science Seminar (1 hour)
- Additional Biology or Chemistry Lab (Typically CHM 420L: Biochemistry Lab for the Medical Sciences or BIO 411L: General Microbiology Laboratory) (1 hour)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
- CAP Advanced History (3 hours)
- CAP Faith Traditions (3 hours)
- HSS 408: Physiology of Exercise (3 hours)
- HSS 408L: Physiology of Exercise Laboratory (1 hour)
- HSS 428: Research in Sport and Health Sciences (3 hours)
- Advisor Approved Elective (3 hours)
Spring Semester
- CAP Arts (3 hours)
- CAP Diversity and Social Justice (3 hours)
- Advisor Approved Elective (3 hours)
- Advisor Approved Elective (3 hours)
First Year
Fall Semester
- HSS 101: Introduction to Learning & Living in the UD Community (1 hour)
- HSS 102: Introduction to Health & Sport Science (2 hours)
- BIO 151: Concepts of Biology I: Cellular & Molecular Biology (3 hours)
- BIO 151L: Concepts of Biology Laboratory I: Cellular & Molecular Biology (1 hour)
- MTH 207: Introduction to Statistics (3 hours)
- PSY 101: Introductory Psychology (3 hours)
- HUM 101: Chaminade Seminar (3 hours)
Spring Semester
- HSS 201: Medical Terminology (2 hours)
- HSS 295: Nutrition & Health (3 hours)
- BIO 152: Concepts of Biology II: Evolution & Ecology (3 hours)
- BIO 152L: Concepts of Biology Laboratory II: Evolution & Ecology (1 hour)
- CHM 123: General Chemistry I (3 hours)
- CHM 123L: General Chemistry I Laboratory (1 hour)
- HUM 102: Marie Thérèse Seminar (3 hours)
Second Year
Fall Semester
- HSS 200: Motor Control and Learning or HSS 220: Adapted Physical Activity (3 hours)
- CHM 124: General Chemistry II (3 hours)
- CHM 124L: General Chemistry II Laboratory (1 hour)
- SOC 101: Principles of Sociology (3 hours)
- PSY 251: Human Growth & Development (3 hours):
- Advisor Approved Elective (3 hours)
Spring Semester
- HSS 220: Adapted Physical Activity (3 hours)
- HSS 305: Human Anatomy (3 hours)
- HSS 305L: Human Anatomy Laboratory (1 hour)
- HSS Elective (3 hours)
- ENG 200: Writing Seminar II (3 hours)
- Psychology Minor Elective (3 hours)
Third Year
Fall Semester
- HSS 307: Human Physiology (3 hours)
- HSS 307L: Human Physiology Laboratory (1 hour)
- HSS Elective (3 hours)
- PHL 315: Medical Ethics or Christian Ethics or REL 367: Christian Ethics & Health Care Issues (3 hours)
- PSY 341: Social Psychology or PSY 351: Child Psychology (3 hours)
- ENG / CMM 300-400 level course
Spring Semester
- HSS 465: Health Science Seminar (1 hour)
- CAP Faith Traditions (3 hours)
- Psychology Minor Elective (3 hours)
- Advisor Approved Elective (3 hours)
- Advisor Approved Elective (3 hours)
Fourth Year
Fall Semester
- HSS 408: Physiology of Exercise (3 hours)
- HSS 408L: Physiology of Exercise Laboratory (1 hour)
- HSS 428: Research in Sport and Health Sciences (3 hours)
- CAP Advanced History (3 hours)
- Psychology Minor Elective (3 hours)
Spring Semester
- HSS 409: Kinesiology (3 hours)
- HSS 409L: Kinesiology Laboratory (1 hour)
- HSS Elective (3 hours)
- CAP Arts (3 hours)
- Advisor Approved Elective (3 hours)
- Advisor Approved Elective (1-3 hours