Health Sciences, Bachelor of Science

The mission of the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences program is to provide students with the knowledge to manage health services, analyze health systems, and administer medical instruction for diverse populations. Incorporating a robust curriculum related to medical ethics, anatomy, research, and policy, to help graduates acquire the skills needed to succeed in various community healthcare occupations and develop the foundation to obtain master’s level degrees within the discipline.

At the end of the program, students are able to:

• Apply knowledge of biological, physical, health, and behavioral sciences to the practice of a healthcare professional.
• Demonstrate cultural competency in designing community and healthcare interventions.
• Examine the social, economic, political, and professional forces that affect healthcare of a variety of populations
• Apply principles of research and inquiry to investigate health science problems, suggest plausible solutions, and discuss findings.

This program typically takes 65 months to complete for part-time enrollment and 32 months to complete for students enrolled full-time.

Required courses for BS Health Sciences (21 core, 7 electives, 12 arts and sciences) = 40 courses or 180 credit hours

Core Requirements (21 courses or 94.5 credits)

BUS 135	Principles of Management	4.5
HCA 402	Epidemiology and Health Services Researc	4.5
HCA 407	Health Policy and Reform	4.5
HIM 215	Health Information Systems	4.5
HIM 410	Health Statistics and Research	4.5
HSC 100	Introduction to Health Sciences as Prof	4.5
HSC 200	Health Promotion/Disease Prevention	4.5
HSC 220	Community Nutrition	4.5
HSC 300	Public/Community Health	4.5
HSC 310	Vulnerable Populations	4.5
HSC 320	Health Education	4.5
HSC 330	Mental Health	4.5
HSC 400	Healthcare of the Aging Adult	4.5
HSC 410	Contemporary Issues	4.5
HSC 420	Senior Project	4.5
MED 110	Anatomy and Physiology I	4.5
MED 120	Medical Terminology	4.5
MED 210	Anatomy and Physiology II	4.5
MED 230	Medical Law and Ethics	4.5
MIB 130	Diseases of the Human Body	4.5
SCI 115	Introduction to Computer Literacy	4.5

Arts and Sciences Requirements (12 courses or 54 credits)

ENG 111	College Composition	4.5
ENG 211	Oral Communications	4.5
HUM 250	Cross-Cultural Competency	4.5
MAT 211	Statistics	4.5
PSY 220	Human Growth and Development	4.5
SCI 250	Microbiology	4.5

Choose 1:

HUM 110	Principles of Ethics	4.5
HUM 111	History of Cultures Across Antiquity	4.5
HUM 200	Creative Expression	4.5
HUM 201	Philosophy and Religion	4.5
HUM 220	The Cultural Mirror: Fiction	4.5
HUM 221	The ContemporaryWorld	4.5
HUM 230	The American Experience	4.5

Choose 1:

MAT 111	Modern Math with Algebra	4.5
MAT 210	College Algebra	4.5
MAT 220	Discrete Mathematics	4.5
MAT 212	Probability & Statistics	4.5
MAT 275	Introduction to Calculus	4.5

Choose 1:

PSY 110	Social Psychology	4.5
PSY 225	Positive Psychology	4.5
PSY 240	Critical Thinking and Reasoning	4.5
PSY 250	Mindful Leadership	4.5

Choose 1:

SCI 110	Principles of Biology	4.5
SCI 210	Environmental Science	4.5
SCI 212	Nutritional Science	4.5
SCI 260	Introduction to Biochemistry	4.5
SCI 211	Impact of Science and Technology	4.5

Choose 2:

Arts and Sciences courses (any from ENG, HUM, MAT, PSY, SCI)

Elective Courses (7 courses or 31.5 credits)

BUS, HCA, HIM, MED (lab courses only), and NSG courses (non-clinical/lab courses only) approved by the advisor.