Bachelor of Science in
Health Sciences
The general BS in Health Sciences (BSHS) provides an interdisciplinary curriculum combining both basic and health sciences. It is designed to prepare students for entry into graduate or professional health related programs such as medicine, dentistry, occupational therapy, speech language pathology, pharmacy, public health and others. It allows students to study health sciences while simultaneously completing the prerequisites for their chosen profession.
Graduates with Associate of Science degrees in fields such radiation therapy, respiratory care, emergency medical services, dental hygiene, and others who want to build upon their clinical education can also complete a BS degree in Health Sciences.
Whether the goal is career advancement, graduate study, enhanced performance in a current position, or simply the acquisition of new knowledge and skills, the BS in Health Sciences degree provides a unique opportunity for students to explore health care from an interdisciplinary approach.
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Curriculum
Students pursuing the BSHS are required to complete a Health Sciences Core and a Multidisciplinary Health Core. The Cores are designed to provide an understanding of the interchange and relationships of the health care practitioner with his/her professional environment. The interdisciplinary nature of the curriculum promotes the concept of teamwork in health care by encouraging students to share their experiences and ideas with classmates from different disciplines.
Upper Division Requirements (60 semester credit hours)
Health
Sciences Core (21 semester credits)
| HSC
3002 |
Introduction to Health Professions |
3
Credits |
| HSC
3531 |
Medical
Terminology |
3 Credits |
| HSC
3549 |
Clinical
Physiology for Health Professionals |
3 Credits |
| HSC
3701 |
Leadership
and Management in the Health Sciences
Professions |
3
Credits |
| HSC
4553 |
Fundamentals
of Pathology |
3
Credits |
| HSC
4910 |
Introduction
to Research Methods |
3
Credits |
| HSC 3661 |
Communication Theory and Practice for Health Professions |
3 Credits |
- Multidisciplinary Health Core (21 semester credits)
-
| SOW
3801 |
Self
Awareness and Self Modification for Practice |
3
Credits |
| SYO
3400 |
Medical
Sociology1 |
3 Credits |
| IHS
4111 |
Values,
Ethics & Conflict Resolution2 |
3 Credits |
| HSA
3103 |
Health
& Social Service Delivery Systems |
3
Credits |
| HSA
4150 |
People,
Power and Politics in Healthcare* |
3 Credits |
| HSA
4421 |
Legal
Aspects and Legislation in Healthcare* |
3 Credits |
| CLP 4314 |
Psychology
of Health and Illness3 |
3 Credits |
* HSA 3103 required prerequisite
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- Approved substitutions:
- 1. SYO 3401
- 2. REL 3180 or PHI 4633
- 3. CLP 4144, DEP 3115, DEP 3305, DEP 3404, DEP 4164 or DEP 4464
Electives (18 Semester Credits)
Students, with the assistance of an advisor, choose 18 additional credits in a specific concentration such as speech language pathology, nutrition, education, management OR courses to satisfy prerequisites for their chosen graduate program. Courses must be 3000 level or above.
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