Bachelor of Science in Health Science
Columbia, USA
BSc
DURATION
4 years
LANGUAGES
English
PACE
Full time
APPLICATION DEADLINE
EARLIEST START DATE
STUDY FORMAT
On-Campus
* rolling admission; for optimum scholarship consideration: priority admission I: apply by November 1; priority admission II: apply by February 1
Key Summary
About : The Bachelor of Science in Health Science provides students with a comprehensive foundation in health-related topics. The program covers areas such as nutrition, health promotion, and disease prevention, preparing graduates for various roles in the health sector. This degree emphasizes practical experiences along with theoretical knowledge, ensuring students are well-equipped for the future workforce.
Career Outcomes : Graduates can pursue diverse careers in healthcare, including roles as health educators, wellness coordinators, and health services managers. Opportunities also exist in public health and community health promotion, where professionals work to improve community health outcomes and inform public health policies.
Launch your career in the rapidly growing health care industry with a broad-based, versatile foundation.
Program Features
- Gain a solid grounding in foundational sciences, human function, health research and service, and health policy to prepare for a wide range of careers in the health professions.
- Study the physical, biological, behavioral, and social domains of health.
- Learn to solve problems in the health sciences and health care industry.
- Engage in mock interviews, professional development, and internships.
- Our small student-to-faculty ratio makes it easy to get the guidance you need.
- Core curriculum prepares students for the certified health education specialist (CHES) examination offered by the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing (NCHEC).
Curriculum
Major Requirements
- Based on the 2020-2021 Curriculum Catalog
- Degree: BS
- Curriculum: Health Science (HS)
- Elective Courses: 34 credits
- General Education Courses: 31 credits
- Center for Career and Professional Development (CCPD): 8 Non-Credit Classes
- Major courses: 55 credits
Major Electives: 24 credits
- BHS 110 Stress Management, 3 credits
- BHS 128 Personal Health and Wellness: Women's Perspective, 3 credits
- BHS 225 Introduction to Nutrition, 3 credits
- BHS 280 Topics in Health Science, 3 credits
- BHS 311 Nutrition and Human Performance, 3 credits
- BHS 336 Behavioral Aspects of Weight Management, 3 credits
- BIO 112 Inquiry-Based Learning in the Life Sciences, 3 credits
- BIO 181 Principles of Biology I (with lab), 3 credits
- BIO 181L Principles of Biology Lab, 1 credit
- BIO 182 Principles of Biology II (with Lab), 4 credits
- BIO 201 Human Movement Science, 3 credits
- BIO 280 Topics in Biology, 3 credits
- BIO 292, 0 credits
- BIO 320 Anatomy and Physiology I (with lab), 4 credits
- BIO 321 Anatomy and Physiology II (with lab), 4 credits
- BIO 380 Topics in Biology, 3 credits
- CHM 101 Chemistry in Everyday Life, 3 credits
- CHM 111 General College Chemistry I (with lab), 3 credits
- CHM 111L General College Chemistry I Lab, 1 credit
- CHM 112 General College Chemistry II (with lab), 4 credits
- CHM 280 Topics in Chemistry, 3 credits
- CHM 380 Advanced Topics in Chemistry, 3 credits
- CHM 381 Environmental Chemistry, 3 credits
- EDU 114 Lifespan Development, 3 credits
- EDU 214 Advanced Child Development: Cross-Cultural Perspective, 3 credits
- EDU 314 Adolescent Development, 3 credits
- EDU 363 Education and Psychology of Exceptional Child, 3 credits
- EDU 413 Family and Community, 3 credits
- EXS 375 Health Fitness Management, 3 credits
- EXS 432 Exercise Physiology, 3 credits
- HIA 225, 0 credits
- HIA 255 Medical Terminology, 3 credits
- HIA 305, 0 credits
- HIA 351 Health Information Systems, 3 credits
- HIA 354, 0 credits
- HIA 355 Integrated Quality Management, 3 credits
- ICS 310 Gender Across Cultures, 3 credits
- PSY 111 Introduction to Psychology, 3 credits
- PSY 121 Psychology of Adjustment, 3 credits
- PSY 225 Social Psychology, 3 credits
- PSY 230 Love and Longing Around the World, 3 credits
- PSY 235 Evolutionary Psychology, 3 credits
- PSY 301 Psychology of Gender, 3 credits
- PSY 314 Adolescent Development, 3 credits
- PSY 320 Abnormal Psychology, 3 credits
- PSY 327 Moral Psychology and the Moral Domain, 3 credits
- PSY 331 Cognitive Psychology, 3 credits
- PSY 380 Topics in Psychology, 3 credits
- PSY 430 Biological Psychology, 3 credits
- WST 210 Women's Voices, Women's Visions, 3 credits
- WST 280 Women's Studies Topics, 3 credits
- WST 301 Psychology of Gender, 3 credits
- WST 310 Gender Across Cultures, 3 credits
- WST 325 The New Sexualities, 3 credits
- WST 375 Blood Passages, 3 credits
- WST 380 Topics in Women's Studies, 3 credits
Health Science Core: 31 credits
- BHS 117 Careers in Health and Helping Professions, 1 credit
- BHS 212 Health Behavior, 3 credits
- BHS 220 Principles of Public Health, 3 credits
- BHS 275 Health Psychology, 3 credits
- BHS 312 Health Program Management, 3 credits
- BHS 330 Research Methods and Health Communication, 3 credits
- BHS 426 Social Epidemiology and Health Disparities, 3 credits
- BHS 481 Professional Development in Health Sciences, 3 credits
- BHS 489 Health Sciences Internship/Capstone, 6 credits
- SCI 365 Women, Science and Society, 3 credits
Career Pathways
The Bureau of Labor Statistics expects more than 2.4 million new health care jobs to be added to the economy by 2026.
Career opportunities include:
- Physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic fields
- Community health advocate information manager
- Health care management
- Non-profit health and human services
- Public health and health policy
- Fitness and wellness positions
- Medical insurance, medical equipment and sales, and pharmaceutical sales
