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2026-2027 Course Catalog
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# 2026-2027 Course Catalog

**Source**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/interdisciplinary-health-sciences-bs/health-behavior-change/
**Parent**: https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/

*for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Health Behavior Change Concentration*

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**The Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Health Behavior Change, BS is not currently accepting applications. Suspension of admissions effective Spring 2027. This program has been replaced by the [Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Health Behavior Change and Rehabilitation, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/interdisciplinary-health-sciences-bs/health-behavior-change-rehabilitation/).**

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Interdisciplinary Health Sciences (or I-Health) is a unique and innovative undergraduate program that reflects the trajectory of the healthcare industry. I-Health teaches students to look at health care more holistically and draw from the knowledge of several other fields to develop innovative new solutions to health-related problems. Graduates leave the program not only armed with a deep knowledge of biology and other sciences, but with the ability to comprehensively care for the whole person.

The Health & Behavior Change concentration will help students understand the interplay among personal traits, family contexts, social structures, and cultural factors that play a role in healthy lifestyles. This includes developing strategies to implement and evaluate interventions that foster constructive health behaviors.

*for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Health Behavior Change Concentration*

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## Health Behavior Change Concentration

## Graduation Requirements

Minimum hours required for graduation: 120 hours.

## University Requirements

Minimum of 40 hours of upper-division coursework, generally at the 300- or 400-level. These hours can be drawn from all elements of the degree.  Students should consult their academic advisor for additional guidance in fulfilling this requirement.

The university and residency requirements can be found in the [Student Code](https://studentcode.illinois.edu/article3/part8/3-801/) (§ 3-801) and in the [Academic Catalog](https://catalog.illinois.edu/general-information/degree-general-education-requirements/).

## General Education Requirements

Follows the [campus General Education (Gen Ed) requirements](https://courses.illinois.edu/gened/DEFAULT/DEFAULT). Some Gen Ed requirements may be met by courses required and/or electives in the program.

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Composition I | | 4-6 |
| Advanced Composition | | 3 |
| fulfilled by [HK 300](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20300 "HK 300") | |  |
| Humanities & the Arts (6 hours) | | 6 |
| fulfilled by [HK 208](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20208 "HK 208") and any other course approved as Humanities & the Arts | |  |
| Natural Sciences & Technology (6 hours) | | 6 |
| Social & Behavioral Sciences (6 hours) | | 6 |
| fulfilled by [HK 110](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20110 "HK 110"), [HK 270](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20270 "HK 270"), [HK 300](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20300 "HK 300") | |  |
| Cultural Studies: Non-Western Cultures (1 course) | | 3 |
| Cultural Studies: US Minority Cultures (1 course) | | 3 |
| fulfilled by [HK 271](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20271 "HK 271") | |  |
| Cultural Studies: Western/Comparative Cultures (1 course) | | 3 |
| Quantitative Reasoning (2 courses, at least one course must be Quantitative Reasoning I) | | 6-10 |
| fulfilled by [HK 201](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20201 "HK 201") and [HK 209](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20209 "HK 209") | |  |
| Language Requirement (Completion of the third semester or equivalent of a language other than English is required) | | 0-15 |

## Major Requirements

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [HK 110](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20110 "HK 110") | Contemporary Health | 3 |
| [HK 125](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20125 "HK 125") | Orientation to Health & Kinesiology | 1 |
| [HK 154](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20154 "HK 154") | Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Health | 3 |
| [HK 171](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20171 "HK 171") | Survey of Interdisc Health | 1 |
| [HK 201](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20201 "HK 201") | Health Sciences Research Methods | 3 |
| [HK 208](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20208 "HK 208") | Introduction to Medical Ethics | 3 |
| [HK 209](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20209 "HK 209") | Introduction to Biostatistics and Health Data Analysis | 3 |
| [HK 270](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20270 "HK 270") | Leadership in Health | 3 |
| [HK 271](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20271 "HK 271") | Health Equity in the United States | 3 |
| [HK 370](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20370 "HK 370") | Interdisciplinary Health Delivery and Early Field Work | 4 |
| [HK 418](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20418 "HK 418") | Organization of Health Care | 3 |
| [HK 470](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20470 "HK 470") | Orientation to Internship | 1 |
| [HK 471](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20471 "HK 471") | Health Internship | 4 |

## Concentration Requirements

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [HK 300](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20300 "HK 300") | Health Behavior Theories and Applications | 4 |
| [HK 341](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20341 "HK 341") | Health Behaviors and Obesity | 3 |
| [HK 401](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20401 "HK 401") | Health Behavior and Technology | 3 |
| [HK 482](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20482 "HK 482") | Counseling Techniques for Health Professionals | 3 |
| Concentration Electives (Choose at least 3 courses from the following): | | 9 |
| [HK 340](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20340 "HK 340") | Social & Psychological Aspects of Physical Activity | 3 |
| [HK 342](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20342 "HK 342") | Health Behaviors and Cognition | 3 |
| [HK 409](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20409 "HK 409") | Women's Health | 3 |
| [HK 472](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20472 "HK 472") | Health and Kinesiology Study Abroad | 3 |
| [HK 480](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20480 "HK 480") | Medical Aspects of Disability | 4 |
| [HK 481](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20481 "HK 481") | Work and Disability | 2 |
| [HK 484](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20484 "HK 484") | Psychosocial Aspects in Health and Rehabilitation | 3 |
| [HK 485](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=HK%20485 "HK 485") | Assessment in the Rehabilitation Setting | 3 |
| [CMN 462](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=CMN%20462 "CMN 462") | Health Communication in Relationships | 3 |
| or [CMN 464](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=CMN%20464 "CMN 464") | Health Communication Campaigns | |
| [SHS 352](https://catalog.illinois.edu/search/?P=SHS%20352 "SHS 352") | Hearing Health and Society | 3 |

Course List

     | Code | Title | Hours |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Total Hours | | 120 |

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## **Programs in Health and Kinesiology**

### Undergraduate Programs

- Majors
  - [Community Health, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/community-health-bs/)
    - optional concentrations
      - [Community Health: Health Education, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/community-health-bs/health-education-promotion/)
      - [Community Health: Health Planning & Administration, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/community-health-bs/health-planning-administration/)
      - [Community Health: Rehabilitation & Disability Studies, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/community-health-bs/rehabilitation-studies/)
  - [Kinesiology, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/kinesiology-bs/)
    - optional concentrations
      - [Kinesiology: Teacher Certification, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/kinesiology-bs/teacher-certification/)
  - [Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/interdisciplinary-health-sciences-bs/)
    - optional concentrations
      - [Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Health Across the Lifespan, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/interdisciplinary-health-sciences-bs/health-across-lifespan/)
      - [Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Health Behavior Change and Rehabilitation, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/interdisciplinary-health-sciences-bs/health-behavior-change-rehabilitation/)
      - [Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Health Diversity and Disability, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/interdisciplinary-health-sciences-bs/health-diversity-disability/)
      - [Interdisciplinary Health Sciences: Health Technology, BS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/interdisciplinary-health-sciences-bs/health-technology/)
- Minors
  - [Disability Studies](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/minors/disability-studies/)
  - [Health Administration](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/minors/health-administration/)
  - [Health Technology, Interdisciplinary](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/minors/interdisciplinary-health-technology/)
  - [Interdisciplinary Aging](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/minors/aging/)
  - [Kinesiology](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/minors/kinesiology/)
  - [Public Health](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/minors/public-health/)
- Joint Programs
  - [Community Health, BS and Public Health, MPH](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/community-health-bs-public-health-mph/)
  - [Community Health, BS and Epidemiology, MPH](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/community-health-bs-epidemiology-mph/)
  - [Kinesiology, BS and Public Health, MPH](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/kinesiology-bs-public-health-mph/)
  - [Kinesiology, BS and Epidemiology, MPH](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/kinesiology-bs-epidemiology-mph/)
  - [Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, BS and Public Health, MPH](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/interdisciplinary-health-sciences-bs-public-health-mph/)
  - [Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, BS and Epidemiology, MPH](https://catalog.illinois.edu/undergraduate/ahs/interdisciplinary-health-sciences-bs-epidemiology-mph/)

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### Graduate Programs

- Majors
  - [Community Health, MS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/community-health-ms/)
  - [Community Health, PhD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/community-health-phd/)
  - [Epidemiology, MPH](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/epidemiology-mph/)
  - [Health Administration, MHA](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/health-administration-mha/)
  - [Health Technology, MS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/health-technology-ms/)
  - [Kinesiology, MS](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/kinesiology-ms/)
  - [Kinesiology, PhD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/kinesiology-phd/)
  - [Public Health, MPH](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/public-health-mph/)
- Joint Programs
  - [Public Health, MPH & Community Health, PhD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/joint-degree/public-health-mph-community-health-phd/)
  - [Public Health, MPH & Food Science & Human Nutrition, PhD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/aces_ahs/joint-degree/food-science-human-nutrition-phd-public-health-mph/)
  - [Public Health, MPH & Kinesiology, PhD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs/joint-degree/public-health-mph-kinesiology-phd/)
  - [Public Health, MPH & Nutritional Science, PhD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/aces_ahs/nutritional-science-phd-public-health-mph/)
  - [Public Health, MPH & Social Work, PhD](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs_socw/joint-degree/public-health-mph-social-work-phd/)
  - [Public Health, MPH & Urban Planning, MUP](https://catalog.illinois.edu/graduate/ahs_faa/joint-degree/public-health-mph-urban-planning-mup/)

*for the degree of Bachelor of Science in Interdisciplinary Health Sciences, Health Behavior Change Concentration*

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## **I Health**

[I Health Department website](http://ihealth.illinois.edu/)\
[I Health faculty](https://ahs.illinois.edu/ihealth-directory)

## **College of Applied Health Sciences**

[Applied Health Sciences College Catalog page](https://catalog.illinois.edu/schools/ahs/academic-units/)\
[Applied Health Sciences College website](http://www.ahs.illinois.edu/)