Program Overview
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Offered in conjunction with the Rutgers School of Health Professions.
The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree, with an area of study in Healthcare Management, is a joint degree program with the Rutgers School of Health Professions SHRP. The degree program is designed for students who are already in the allied health field. For most students, the core and area of study credits will be earned through Rutgers courses, which will be available both in the classroom and on the internet. Those credits in general education, specialization and electives that are not complete at the time of enrollment may be completed using Thomas Edison State University’s credit- earning options, particularly Guided Study and prior learning assessment PLA. Students are required to complete at least 12 credits from Thomas Edison State University.
The program is specifically geared toward advancing and broadening the skills of health-related professionals prepared at the associate degree/certificate levels. Health-related professionals are entering a challenging era of practice as the healthcare delivery environment continues to change and grow. The new delivery systems and challenging demographics are creating new career opportunities for individuals in the healthcare field.
For complete credit information, please visit https://shp.rutgers.edu/interdisciplinary-studies/bachelor-of-science-in-health-sciences/
Admission to Program
Prospective students must apply through Rutgers School of Health Professions, observing the application deadlines of March 1 for the fall semester and July 1 for the spring semester. Applications may be obtained from Rutgers by calling 973 972-5454 or by emailing shrpadm@shrp.rutgers.edu.
For information contact Program Director Cheryl Bellamy at 973 972-8512. Once students are admitted, they are assigned an academic advisor from Rutgers, who will work with them on planning their academic programs.
Credit Distribution
Courses in the General Education Requirements are listed as a guide. Other courses may satisfy the areas and can be viewed on our website under General Education Courses.
I. General Education Requirements (60 Credits)
A. Intellectual and Practical Skills (15 Credits)
B. Civic and Global Leadership (9 Credits)
-TRSFR REQ.
| Cultural Issues in Healthcare | 3 |
-TRSFR REQ.
| Ethics in Healthcare | 3 |
| POS-110 | American Government | 3 |
C. Knowledge of Human Cultures (9 Credits)
| ENG-201 | Technical Writing | 3 |
| SOC-101 | Our Changing World An Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| HIS-114 | American History II | 3 |
D. Understanding the Physical and Natural World (8 Credits)
| BIO-211 | Anatomy and Physiology I with Lab | 4 |
| BIO-212 | Anatomy and Physiology II with Lab | 4 |
E. Mathematics (3 Credits)
F. General Education Electives (16 Credits)
For all TESU course options that will satisfy this area of the degree, go to General Education Electives – Select from any course listed in A, B, C, D or E.
To identify which of these courses is Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC), go to Zero Textbook Cost (ZTC) Courses.
II. Area of Study in Healthcare Management Completed Entirely through Rutgers
*TRSFR REQ - These courses are not offered by TESU. Please click here for information and resources on where you may find additional learning experiences.