581 Health Science Bachelors Degree Programs

Prepares students to be able to make a positive contribution to enhancing the health of communities. Health science is the study of the physical, psychological, social, and environmental dimensions of health. Students graduate with practical and theoretical knowledge and skills in communication, teamwork, critical thinking, innovation, and cross-cultural and international awareness. They are highly sought after and can choose a range of interesting and dynamic career pathways.

Global workforce demands in the health and human services are increasing, and a BAS degree with a concentration in health, wellness, and social services will provide you with the foundation necessary to be a professional in the field. In fact, Mason’s College of Health and Human Services was developed in 2006 to help meet this demand and offer students high-quality programs in public health, rehabilitation science, nutrition, health informatics, senior housing, health services research, and policy and specialized study in social work and nursing.

Are you passionate about sport? Can you imagine supporting an elite athlete to the heights of their career or helping to coach a team to be among the best in the world? That’s exactly what many of our Sports Science and Health graduates do, while many others make a massive impact in the community, helping people of all ages to enjoy and benefit from sport and exercise.

Public health is the science that aims to improve populations' health by designing and taking measures to prevent disease and protect and promote health and wellbeing. The COVID-19 pandemic and climate change have led to the importance of public health receiving greater recognition. Our new Public Health BSc equips you with a range of practical skills and knowledge which could be applied to a range of careers, particularly those in public health, aiming to improve and protect the health of individuals, communities and populations.

If you know you’d like to support and improve people’s health, in Ireland or elsewhere, you can explore the possibilities in this course. This course has been designed to enable you to discover all the aspects of health issues, and learn how to understand, research and act to improve the health of populations.

Benedictine University's undergraduate Health Education and Promotion degree helps you become an outstanding health educator and leader. Fully online classes help prepare you for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) exam, offered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC). You'll have a head start on our MPH, too. Learn more today.

This inter-university bachelor’s degree in the Biology of Human and Environmental Health program, in conjunction with the University of Padua and the University of Bologna, adopts an advanced, innovative, multidisciplinary approach to life science research and the interaction between human health and the environment. The first two years cover general biologic principles, human anatomy and physiology, disease mechanisms, and advanced methods in biomedical research. In the third year, students can choose to enrol in one of the two curricula: biological bases of human diseases (Padua) or environmental influences on human health (Bologna).

The BSc (Hons) Health, Social Care and Wellbeing course aims to prepare students for employment within the health, social care and/or wellbeing sectors. The programme offers students an evidence-based approach to knowledge and insight into health, social care and wellbeing.

The purpose of the qualification is to produce professional podiatry graduates competent in the knowledge and skills required for managing and providing an integrated, holistic scientifically based podiatric health care service to all sectors of society. The qualification develops reflective, caring practitioners capable of integrating principles, theory, proven techniques, and relevant clinical skills in the delivery of a service focusing on the promotion of foot health, prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of foot and lower limb related problems.

The U.S. healthcare system changes quickly, and you can stay ahead of the curve by completing a bachelor's degree in health services at USI. Employment in the medical field is expected to grow faster than the average for all occupations as the industry continues to expand and diversify.

The faculty advisors work with all students interested in pursuing a career in health professions (ex: medical, dental, pharmacy, etc.). We work with both current students and Alumni who are applying to health professions schools and encourage all students that are interested in a career in Health Professions to attend workshops, familiarize themselves with our website, join our emails, and to come to our office for an advising appointment every semester. Thus, we enjoy working with students at all stages of their pre-health journey.

Health & Medical Humanities is an interdisciplinary field that uses humanistic perspectives to understand health and healthcare. The humanities have the potential to teach us about the embodied human experience, including suffering, healing, well-being, and flourishing. The B.A. degree in Health & Medical Humanities complements the movement toward primary and patient-centered care in healthcare and provides an interdisciplinary approach to understanding the effects of health, wellness, and illness on patients, health professionals, and on the social worlds in which they live and work.

The Health Communication concentration examines the role of communication in understanding, promoting, and maintaining health. Emphasis is placed on the social construction of health, structural and social determinants of health, patient-provider communication, communication in healthcare organizations, interpersonal and family communication about health, mental health, gender, spirituality, disability, and aging.

Students interested in pursuing a healthcare-related professional degree following their undergraduate program are considered “Pre-Health” students. In order to reach this goal, the student must complete academic prerequisites and extracurricular requirements to prepare for an application to the professional school. We refer to this as following a “pre-health track.”

The Bachelor of Arts in Allied Health program comprises a rigorous curriculum that combines foundational biological, chemical, and physical knowledge with a variety of applied topics including psychology, kinesiology, statistics, and electives tailored to the student’s career goals. This program also provides an environment where undergraduate students can develop a Christian worldview and learn to integrate their faith into their future careers as allied health professionals.