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2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin 
    
2015-2016 Undergraduate Bulletin [ARCHIVED BULLETIN]

Health Science, B.S.


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Health Science, B.S.


The Health Science program is a Bachelor of Science curriculum that may be pursued on a full-time or part-time basis. Individuals may enter the program as first-year or transfer students. This program of study prepares students for professional graduate study in health-related fields, such as occupational or speech therapy, or public health. The program may also be pursued as a Bachelor of Science completion degree for healthcare professionals who have attained clinical competency through hospital-based or community college health professions programs.

The Health Science Pre-Professional program of study prepares students for professional graduate study in health-related fields such as medicine, dentistry, podiatry, optometry, pharmacy, chiropractic or physician assistant.

The upper-level program is open to all certified allied health personnel and to registered nurses (associate or diploma). The degree may qualify these individuals for professional advancement, graduate study, or for advanced certification.

The flexible curriculum allows students the opportunity to study, in addition to the science core courses, advanced areas of science and medicine or to develop skills in managerial operations, educational techniques, computer science technology, or communication.

Admission Requirements

Upper-level program applicants should hold the appropriate professional certification or license, and their academic records should include formal clinical study from an accredited program. (Pre-professional and physical therapy applicants refer to specific admission information.)

Applicants who have completed formal programs of study in allied health or nursing, and hold the appropriate professional certification or license, may be granted up to 60 credits toward the lower-division degree requirements. Thirty credits may be awarded for a one-year, hospital-based, allied health program. Additional credit may be obtained through the University’s LINCS (Learning in Noncredit Settings) program.

Requirements for the Major (120 credits minimum)


Physics course


  • one 4-credit course or equivalent

Advanced Science/Health Science Electives


  • 16–20 credits in advanced science/health science electives

Health Sciences Professional Course Work


  • 6–8 credits of health sciences professional course work

Additional Information:


Additional science courses may be considered, depending on interest and prior academic achievement.

Courses required for the major may not be taken on a Pass/No Pass basis. Students are required to maintain a 2.33 overall grade point average.

General Education Requirements


In addition to the Health Science program requirements, students must fulfill the general education requirements of the Department of Health Sciences and Nursing and the college (see General Education Requirements for B.S. Degree (ENHP) ).

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