College of Health Sciences and Professions
College of Health Sciences and Professions Learning Communities
What to Expect
The College of Health Sciences and Professions is dedicated to preparing students for meaningful careers in health-related fields. Our learning communities offer a supportive environment where students can explore their passions, connect with others who share their dedication and gain specialized knowledge in their chosen disciplines.
Class Schedules
As part of your learning community, you'll take clustered classes. Taking two or more classes with members of your Learning Community ensures you'll know a few friendly faces and have a built-in study group.
View schedules for fall College of Health Sciences and Professions Learning Communities.
BRICKS
BRICKS General Education requirements are Ohio University General Education courses. Students will learn more about general education requirements in their learning community seminar course and through their Degree Audit Report (DARs).
American Civics Literacy course (*ACL)
The state of Ohio passed a law Advance Ohio Higher Education Act(opens in a new window) (Section 3345.382) requires state institutions of higher education to develop an American civic literacy course of at least three credit hours. Students who graduate Spring semester 2030 and after, must complete the course in order to receive a bachelor’s degree from any state institution.
Discovering Health Sciences & Professions
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | EH 2000 LEC, Intro Environ Health and Safety | 3 | AOTH |
| A | HSLS 1080 LEC, Communication Differences and Disorders | 3 | BDP |
| A | COMS 1030 LEC, Public Speaking | 3 | BDP; BER; BSL |
| A | IHS 1200 LEC, Survey of Health Professions | 2 | |
| A | PHIL 2400 LEC, Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | ACL, PHTC |
| B | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| B | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| B | EXPH 1490 LEC, Intro to Exercise Science | 3 | |
| B | NUTR 1000 LEC, Introduction to Nutrition | 3 | |
| B | PHIL 2400 LEC, Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | ACL, PHTC |
| C | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| C | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| C | IHS 1200 LEC, Survey of Health Professions | 2 | |
| C | MATH 1200 LEC, College Algebra | 4 | FQR |
| C | PHIL 2120 LEC, History of Western Phil: Modern American Civic Literacy | 3 | ACL, ACSW |
| D | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| D | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| D | COMS 1030 LEC, Public Speaking | 3 | BDP, BER, BSL |
| D | Health 2230 LEC, Intro to Appalachian Studies | 3 | FIE |
| D | PHIL 2120 LEC, History of Western Phil: Modern American Civic Literacy | 3 | ACL, ACSW |
Exercise Physiology
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A, B | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A, B | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| A, B | CHEM 1500 LEC/LAB, Concepts in Chemistry -or- CHEM 1510 LEC/LAB, Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 4 | ANW, PNS |
| A, B | EXPH 1490 LEC, Intro to Exercise Science | 3 | |
| A, B | PHIL 2400 LEC, Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | ACL, PHTC |
| C | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| C | BIOS 1700/1705 LEC/LAB, Biological Sciences I | 4 | PNS |
| C | CHEM 1510 LEC/LAB, Fundamentals of Chemistry I | 4 | PNS |
| C | EXPH 1490 LEC, Intro to Exercise Science | 3 | |
| C | PHIL 2400 LEC, Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | ACL, PHTC |
| D | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| D | AT 1001 LEC, Intro to Sports Medicine | 3 | |
| D | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| D | EXPH 1490 LEC, Intro to Exercise Science | 3 | |
| D | PHIL 2400 LEC, Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | ACL, PHTC |
| E | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| E | ANTH 1010 LEC, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 | ACNW;FIE |
| E | EXPH 1490 LEC, Intro to Exercise Science | 3 | |
| E | HIST 1776 LEC, American Civic Tradition | 3 | ACL |
| E | NUTR 1000 LEC, Introduction to Nutrition | 3 | |
| F | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| F | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| F | EXPH 1490 LEC, Intro to Exercise Science | 3 | |
| F | HIST 1776 LEC, American Civic Tradition | 3 | ACL |
| G | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| G | ANTH 1010 LEC, Introduction to Cultural Anthropology | 3 | ACNW;FIE |
| G | EXPH 1490 LEC, Intro to Exercise Science | 3 | |
| G | HIST 1776 LEC, American Civic Tradition | 3 | ACL |
| H | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| H | EXPH 1490 LEC, Intro to Exercise Science | 3 | |
| H | HIST 1776 LEC, American Civic Tradition | 3 | ACL |
| H | PSY 1010 LEC, General Psychology | 3 | PSBS |
| I | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| I | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| I | NUTR 1000 LEC, Introduction to Nutrition | 3 | |
| I | HIST 1776 LEC, American Civic Tradition | 3 | ACL |
| I | MATH 1200 LEC, College Algebra | 4 | FQR |
Food and Nutrition Sciences
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| A | CHEM 1500 LEC/LAB, Concepts in Chemistry | 4 | |
| A | NUTR 1000 LEC, Introduction to Nutrition | 3 | |
| A | NUTR 1100 LEC, Introduction to Food Systems | 3 | |
| A | PHIL 2400 LEC, Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | ACL, PHTC |
| B | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| B | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| B | CHEM 1205 LEC/LAB/REC, Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences | 5 | ANW |
| B | NUTR 1000 LEC, Introduction to Nutrition | 3 | |
| B | NUTR 1100 LEC, Introduction to Food Systems | 3 | |
| B | PHIL 2400 LEC, Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | ACL, PHTC |
| C | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| C | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| C | NUTR 1000 LEC, Introduction to Nutrition | 3 | |
| C | NUTR 1100 LEC, Introduction to Food Systems | 3 | |
| C | PHIL 2400 LEC, Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | ACL, PHTC |
| D | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| D | COMS 1030 LEC, Public Speaking | 3 | BDP, BER, BSL |
| D | NUTR 1000 LEC, Introduction to Nutrition | 3 | |
| D | NUTR 1100 LEC, Introduction to Food Systems | 3 | |
| D | PHIL 2400 LEC, Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | ACL, PHTC |
Hearing, Speech & Language Science
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | CHEM 1210 LEC/LAB, Principles of Chemistry I | 4 | ANW, PNS |
| A | COMS 1030 LEC, Public Speaking | 3 | BDP; BER; BSL |
| A | HSLS 1080 LEC, Introduction to Communication Differences and Disorders | 3 | BDP |
| A | HSLS 1110 LEC/LAB, Elementary American Sign Lang I | 4 | |
| A | PHIL 2120 LEC, Western Philosophy: Modern Civilization | 3 | ACL, ACSW |
| B | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| B | COMS 1030 LEC, Public Speaking | 3 | BDP; BER; BSL |
| B | HSLS 1080 LEC, Introduction to Communication Differences and Disorders | 3 | BDP |
| B | HSLS 1110 LEC/LAB, Elementary American Sign Lang I | 4 | |
| B | PHIL 2120 LEC, Western Philosophy: Modern Civilization | 3 | ACL, ACSW |
| C | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| C | COMS 1030 LEC, Public Speaking | 3 | BDP; BER; BSL |
| C | HSLS 1080 LEC, Introduction to Communication Differences and Disorders | 3 | BDP |
| C | HSLS 1110 LEC/LAB, Elementary American Sign Lang I | 4 | |
| C | PHIL 2120 LEC, Western Philosophy: Modern Civilization | 3 | ACL, ACSW |
| D | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| D | COMS 1030 LEC, Public Speaking | 3 | BDP; BER; BSL |
| D | HSLS 1080 LEC, Introduction to Communication Differences and Disorders | 3 | BDP |
| D | HSLS 1110 LEC/LAB, Elementary American Sign Lang I | 4 | |
| D | PHIL 2120 LEC, Western Philosophy: Modern Civilization | 3 | ACL, ACSW |
Pre-Nursing
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A-D | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A-D | BIOS 1300 LEC/LAB, Hum Anat and Physiology I | 4 | PNS |
| A-D | CHEM 1205 LEC/LAB/REC, Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences | 5 | ANW |
| A-D | IHS 2220 LEC, Cultural Competency in Interprofessional Health Care | 3 | FIE |
| E-G | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| E-G | BIOS 1300 LEC/LAB, Hum Anat and Physiology I | 4 | PNS |
| E-G | CHEM 1205 LEC/LAB/REC, Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences | 5 | ANW |
| E-G | EDEC 1600 LEC (Online Asynchronous), Introduction to Child Development | 3 | ACNW |
| H, I | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| H, I | BIOS 1300 LEC/LAB, Hum Anat and Physiology I | 4 | PNS |
| H, I | CHEM 1205 LEC/LAB/REC, Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences | 5 | ANW |
| H, I | PSY 1110 LEC, Elementary Statistical Reasoning | 3 | FQR |
| J | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| J | BIOS 1300 LEC/LAB, Hum Anat and Physiology I | 4 | PNS |
| J | CHEM 1205 LEC/LAB/REC, Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences | 5 | ANW |
| J | PSY 1010 LEC, General Psychology | 3 | PSBS |
| K | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| K | BIOS 1300 LEC/LAB, Hum Anat and Physiology I | 4 | PNS |
| K | CHEM 1205 LEC/LAB/REC, Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences | 5 | ANW |
| K | PSY 2410 LEC, Child and Adolescent Psychology | 3 | ACNW |
| L-N | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| L-N | BIOS 1300 LEC/LAB, Hum Anat and Physiology I | 4 | PNS |
| L-N | IHS 2220 LEC, Cultural Competency in Interprofessional Health Care | 3 | FIE |
| L-N | MATH 1200 LEC, College Algebra | 4 | FQR |
| L-N | NRSE 1102 LEC, Prof. Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgement I | 2 | |
| O-P | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| O-P | BIOS 1300 LEC/LAB, Hum Anat and Physiology I | 4 | PNS |
| O-P | EDEC 1600 LEC (Online Asynchronous), Introduction to Child Development | 3 | ACNW |
| O-P | MATH 1200 LEC, College Algebra | 4 | FQR |
| O-P | NRSE 1102 LEC, Prof. Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgement I | 2 | |
| Q-T | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| Q-T | BIOS 1300 LEC/LAB, Hum Anat and Physiology I | 4 | PNS |
| Q-T | MATH 1200 LEC, College Algebra | 4 | FQR |
| Q-T | NRSE 1102 LEC, Prof. Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgement I | 2 | |
| Q-T | PSY 1010 LEC, General Psychology | 3 | PSBS |
| U | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| U | CHEM 1205 LEC/LAB/REC, Survey of Chemistry for Health Sciences | 5 | ANW |
| U | EDEC 1600 LEC (Online Asynchronous), Introduction to Child Development | 3 | ACNW |
| U | NRSE 1102 LEC, Prof. Essentials and Applications of Clinical Judgement I | 2 | |
| U | PSY 1110 LEC, Elementary Statistical Reasoning | 3 | FQR |
Social and Public Health Majors
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | ACCT 1010 LEC, Foundations of Accounting (HSA majors only) | 3 | |
| A | EH 2000 LEC, Intro to Environ Health and Safety | 3 | AOTH |
| A | HLTH 2000 LEC, Introduction to Public Health | 3 | ACNW |
| A | HLTH 2230 LEC, Intro to Appalachian Studies | 3 | FIE |
| A | PHIL 2400 LEC. Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | ACL, PHTC |
| B | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| B | HDFS 2710 LEC, Individual Family Lifespan | 3 | |
| B | HDFS 2720 LEC, Aging and Family Relations in Modern Society | 3 | |
| B | HLTH 2000 LEC, Introduction to Public Health | 3 | ACNW |
| B | PHIL 2400 LEC. Social and Political Philosophy | 3 | ACL, PHTC |
Social Work
| LCOM | Course | Credits | BRICKS |
|---|---|---|---|
| A | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| A | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| A | POLS 1010 LEC, Intro to US Politics | 3 | ACL, PSBS |
| A | SOC 1000 LEC, Introduction to Sociology | 3 | PSBS |
| A | SW 1000 LEC, Social Work Intro | 3 | |
| B | UC 1900 SEM, Learning Community Seminar | 1 | |
| B | BIOS 1030 LEC, Human Biology I | 3 | PNS |
| B | POLS 1010 LEC, Intro to US Politics | 3 | ACL, PSBS |
| B | SW 1000 LEC, Social Work Intro | 3 |
Activities
As part of a Learning Community, you'll have many opportunities to engage with your cohort outside of the classroom. Here are some of the activities previous Learning Community participants have tried in the past:
- Tour of campus laboratories
- An Anatomy Fashion Show
- Hike to The Ridges
- Excursions to campus events