Health Sciences
This multidisciplinary program prepares you for a wide range of health care careers needed in today’s world.
Health science is the study of human health and improving the well-being and lives of individuals and communities. Health science professionals are dedicated to improving lives by preventing diseases, promoting healthy lifestyles, addressing challenges in the healthcare system and increasing access to medical care.
The B.S. in health sciences can lead to entry-level careers in the health care industry or serve as a pre-professional degree that prepares you to apply to health professions schools for medicine, physician associate studies, physical therapy, occupational therapy and others.
Visit Department WebsiteSample Courses
- Interprofessional Leadership Teams
- Global Health Care Systems
- Introduction to Public Health
- Epidemiology/Biostatistics
Special Admission Requirements
There are no special admissions requirements for this program.
Our Faculty
You’ll learn from instructors with expertise spanning health care delivery, health behavior, disease prevention and wellness and population health. Members of the faculty maintain active clinical practice, advise federal health policy leaders and conduct research pertaining to aging, neurodegenerative disease, exercise and wellness, addiction, cancer prevention and survivorship and health care access and quality.
What Sets Us Apart
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Personal attention from faculty with experience in health care delivery, national health policy, health and wellness and public health.
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You’ll learn in state-of-art classroom environments that simulate real-world health care experience and have opportunities to engage in research studies.
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Hone your leadership skills through collaborations with peers, faculty and alumni.
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Make valuable connections through partnerships with community, regional and national health and health care organizations.
Career Prospects
The B.S. in Health Sciences prepares you for medical school, other professional graduate programs and entry level careers in the private and public health sectors.
For students interested in applying to medical or other health professional programs, the B.S. in Health Sciences offers the following tailored tracks:
- Pre-Med
- Pre-Physician Associate
- Pre-Occupational Therapy
- Pre-Deaf & Hard of Hearing Studies
- Pre-Speech Language Pathology
- Pre-Social Work
You’ll also gain the skills and knowledge necessary to thrive in a variety of careers after graduation, such as community health educator, health care manager, health data analyst and corporate wellness administrator.
These career paths span a wide range of settings, including:
- Hospitals and integrated health systems
- Pharmaceutical and medical device companies
- Consulting firms
- Health technology and information systems companies
- Public health agencies