Health Science Advising Resources

Student Success Center - Major Advising

The HHS Student Success Center is your primary resource for academic advising and degree planning. Students pursuing the BS in Health Science or BS in Therapeutic Health and Recreation are encouraged to meet with an academic advisor at least once each semester to stay on track toward graduation, review degree requirements, and plan upcoming coursework.

Advisors are available for both in-persona and virtual appointments. For advising resources, appointment information, and additional student support services, please visit the HHS Student Success Center webpage.

Advising Sheets and Degree Roadmaps

Health Science Advising Sheets

Health Science 4-Year Roadmaps

Therapeutic Health and Recreation Advising Sheet

Advising Sheet for Catalog Year Fall 2026 - Present

Therapeutic Health and Recreation 4-Year Roadmap

Roadmap for Catalog Year Fall 2026 - Present

Meet Our Advising Team

Advising Team

Janette Hernandez

Janette Hernandez, Ed.D.

HHS Student Success Center Coordinator
j.hernandez@csus.edu

Janette joined the Sac State team in Spring of 2022. Before coming to Sac State, she served undergraduate students as a dedicated academic advisor at California State University, Monterey Bay (CSUMB). Prior to her position at CSUMB, Janette held positions with two consecutive institutional grants from the U.S. Department of Education’s Developing Hispanic-Serving Institutions Program at California State University, Fullerton. She earned her Bachelors in Psychology and Social Behavior from UC Irvine, her masters in Clinical Psychology from CSU Fullerton, and is a licensed Marriage and Family Therapist. She completed her doctorate in Educational Leadership at Sac State in the Spring 2026. She is proud to be part of the Sac State family and serving Sac State students through the College of Health and Human Services’ Student Success Center.

Minor Information

Supplemental Courses & Potential Minors

The new Health Science program (effective Fall 2020) is the new pathway towards Nursing. If students decide to complete the BS in Health Science it is strongly encouraged to select a minor to fulfill foundational background in an area of interest and to help meet all university unit requirements.

The information below provides units which may allow for the completion of a related minor in the four-year academic plan (two-year for transfers).

Please consult with the CHHS Student Success Center regarding the best academic plan for you.

You might consider the following minor (◊) options. Please review the options below: