Interdisciplinary Medical SciencesBachelor of Science Degree

The IMS B.S. Degree

Program Faculty

Myra Hurt, Ph.D.Senior Associate Dean

Helen Livingston, Ed.D.

Associate Dean

Elizabeth Foster, Ph.D.Director of IMS Pre-Health

Academic Programming

Jamie Fairclough, M.P.H., Ph.D., M.S.Pharm

IMS Video Slide

IMS Degree Program Mission

• Educates students who aspire to enter a health profession

• Enables its majors to reach their potential academically and personally

• Provides tools for students to determine a career path best suited for them

• Helps students develop the skills, attitudes, and acumen to attain their career goals

IMS Degree

Health Professional

School

Residency (Graduate Programs)

Practice

PracticeDMD/ DDS, DO/ MD, OD, OT, PA, Pharm D, PT, Vet

Graduate School & Health Related

Research

Post-DoctoralFaculty /

Researcher

Researcher

Professional Careers:• Child Welfare Services• Community Habilitation• Disabilities Advocacy• Elder Care Services

• IT/Informatics• Management• Medical Interpreter• Patient Advocacy

Interdisciplinary Degree

Bachelor of Science College Partners: Arts & Sciences, Communication & Information, Human Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, Social Sciences & Public Policy, and Social Work

Three Major Options:

1. Clinical Professions

2. Community Patient Care

3. Health Management, Policy, & Information

Core RequirementsAll IMS Majors will take:

• General Psychology

• College Algebra, Pre-Calculus, and Trigonometry

• Chemistry Series through Biochemistry

• Biology I and II with labs

• Physics I and II with labs

• Medical Sciences Seminars• Two Lower Division and Two Upper Division

• Senior Capstone Course

• 33 Hours of Electives from Approved List

Clinical Professions Major

This major provides a great deal of flexibility in choosing upper division electives that match student interests and future career goals.

• 6 hours of science from approved list

• 6 hours of non-science from approved list

• 21 hours of electives from both science and non-science approved lists

=Total upper division electives to equal 33 hours

Community Patient Care MajorThis major prepares students to work in a variety of venues from health clinics to nonprofit respite providers.

• 12 hours of focus electives from one of these focus areas:

• Medical Spanish Interpreter

• Developmental Disabilities

• Child Welfare Practice

• Gerontology/Aging Studies

• Patient Health Navigation/Advocacy

• 6 hours of science from approved list

• 6 hours of non-science from approved list

• 9 hours of electives from both science and non-science approved lists

=Total electives to equal 33 hours

Health Management, Policy & Information Major

This major prepares students to understand

administration and management in private and public

health care organizations.

Health Information Technology

• 12 hours of focus electives• 6 hours of science from approved list• 6 hours of non-science from

approved list• 9 hours of electives from both

science and non-science approved lists

=Total upper division electives to equal 33 hours

Public Health Administration & Policy

• 18 hours of focus electives• 6 hours of science from approved list• 6 hours of non-science from

approved list• 3 hours of electives from both

science and non-science approved lists

=Total upper division electives to equal 33 hours

IMS Experiential Seminar SeriesExperiential learning engages students in direct

experience and focused reflection.

CREATE

EVALUATE

EXPLORE

Experiential Learning Hour Requirement

Complete a minimum of 64 Experiential Learning (EL) hours each academic year (fall, spring, summer).• Hours must be submitted for approved, documented and then

verified by a supervisor.• Students need to complete an average of 32 hours per semester in a

variety of areas (shadowing, clinical training, clinical experience, research & service).

Goals: • Increase students’ understanding of the healthcare system and its

challenges and issues.• Help students realize the multitude of health professions,

occupations, medical settings, and career paths.• Impress upon students the importance of a collaborative healthcare

team.• Expose students to a variety of community needs, settings, situations,

populations, etc. that can directly impact health, wellness, and quality of health care.

What counts for Experiential

Learning?

Student Research Opportunities

• Honors in the Major

• Group and Peer Advising in Research

• CELLS

Student Resources

Academic Advisors• Advising for your major

Community Coordinator • For your EL hours

Pre-Health/Pre-Med Advisors• Advising for your career

You need ALL THREE!

Online advising appointment booking Sign in at the Front Security Desk! Then again at the IMS Front Desk

Presentations today during Campus Networking Sessions, 2:40-3:40pm

Orientation Advising Tomorrow

• Must have It’s All Academic book

• Review LS courses

• Assess incoming credit

• ALEKS score determines math placement

• Discuss special programs – honors, service, LLC

• Make your course schedule

If you want to change your major…

• Into an IMS major choose one major:• Clinical Professions• Community Patient Care• Health Management, Policy, &

Information

You can do so during Campus Networking Sessions 2:40-3:40pm.

Be sure to attend the Pre-Medical & Health Professions presentation during one of the Campus Networking sessions!

Questions?