Health Sciences, B.S.

Health Sciences Program Objectives

Course and practicum curriculum for a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences are designed to prepare students to achieve the following student outcomes:

  • Complete a cadre of diverse courses to meet the qualifications for employment in a chosen health science field and/or entrance into graduate school.
  • Develop skills and competencies necessary to provide strong leadership in a health science profession.
  • Articulate ethical, legal, political, and social issues related to the provision of healthcare to a diverse population.
  • Apply elements of research and evidence-based practice to issues impacting healthcare.
  • Implement principles of advocacy and critical thinking necessary to address healthcare needs in a diverse society.
  • Demonstrate the acquisition of knowledge related to health sciences developed from a strong, interdisciplinary foundation.

Required Courses

Take all of the following:

HSC-1012Professional Perspectives in Healthcare

2
HSC-1013GNutrition and Wellness

3
HSC-3013Healthcare Delivery

3
HSC-4002Senior Capstone for Health Sciences

2
HSC-4014Concepts in Population Health

4
HSC-4112Leadership and Management Issues in Healthcare

2

Required Cognates

BIO-2001Medical Terminology

1
BIO-2034Human Anatomy and Physiology I with Laboratory

4
BIO-2044Human Anatomy and Physiology II with Laboratory

4
BIO-4011Principles of Bioethics

1
ECO-1033Principles of Macroeconomics

3
MAN-2003Principles of Management

3
MAR-2033Principles of Marketing

3
MAT-2063GIntroduction to Statistics

3
PSY-1013GGeneral Psychology

3
PSY-2013Life Span Developmental Psychology

3
PSY-3063Abnormal Psychology

3
SOC-1013GIntroduction to Sociology

3
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CHE-1034GGeneral Chemistry I with Laboratory

4
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CHE-1064GPrinciples of General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry with Laboratory

4

Total 54 Hours

The student with a major in health sciences must complete a minor in another discipline, a pre-professional concentration, or a second major.