Health Sciences Degree (B.S.), Clinical Concentration

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Where Science Meets Care: Your Path to Clinical and Graduate Success

The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a Clinical Concentration equips students with the essential knowledge and skills needed to excel in healthcare careers or advanced academic studies. This concentration combines scientific rigor with hands-on clinical experiences, ensuring that students gain both theoretical knowledge and practical expertise. Through a mix of interdisciplinary coursework and collaborative learning, students explore diverse areas like healthcare informatics, patient assessment, and public health, developing a comprehensive understanding of healthcare systems.

In addition to foundational science courses, students participate in clinical rotations that immerse them in real-world healthcare settings. This experiential learning enables students to refine critical problem-solving and decision-making skills, particularly in areas like public health and patient care. With personalized academic advising, students are guided to strategically prepare for a range of career paths and graduate programs, ensuring they leave the program ready to make an immediate impact in the healthcare field.

Program Highlights

  • Hands-on learning through rotations and patient interactions
  • Builds a strong academic foundation for advanced study
  • Emphasizes research, ethics, and public health
  • Tailored coursework to match career goals

Take the Next Step Toward Your Healthcare Career!

Build the knowledge and skills for a future in healthcare and beyond.

A Comprehensive, Hands-On Approach to Healthcare Education

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    Hands-On Clinical Experience

    Develop practical skills through clinical rotations and direct patient interactions, including opportunities in the Public Health Intervention course, to enhance your readiness for real-world healthcare settings.

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    Tailored Graduate School Preparation

    Work closely with faculty advisors to build a competitive academic plan, complete essential lab-based science courses, and gain relevant experience to strengthen your application for advanced healthcare programs.

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    Evidence-Based and Ethical Healthcare Training

    Learn to apply research methods, medical ethics, and public health principles to real-world healthcare challenges, developing critical thinking and problem-solving skills essential for clinical practice.

Program Details

Learning Outcomes
  • Increase student flexibility to explore a variety of aspects of healthcare.
  • Utilize a multidisciplinary approach to problem solving and patient care.
  • Prepare students to be leaders in the new model of healthcare.
  • Increase relevance of university curriculum.
  • Increase accessibility of graduate school prerequisites.
  • Increase marketability of students as they apply to graduate schools and professional positions.
  • Broaden teaching service and scholarship opportunities for faculty members.
  • Promote interdepartmental collaboration.

What Can You Do with a Health Sciences, Clinical Concentration, B.S.?

A Health Sciences, Clinical Concentration, B.S. prepares students for a variety of careers in healthcare and serves as a strong foundation for advanced study. Graduates can pursue roles in clinical and non-clinical settings, including:

  • Clinical Research Coordinator
  • Graduate School Study
  • Healthcare Administrator
  • Medical or Pharmaceutical Sales Representative
  • Patient Care Coordinator
  • Public Health Specialist
  • Rehabilitation or Therapy Assistant
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Course Requirements

Program Description

The Health Science major provides an multidisciplinary approach leading to the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences. The core curriculum stresses interdisciplinary educational values consisting of teamwork, conflict resolution and effective use of informatics. All program core courses involve group work with case-based, problem-based pedagogy and simulation. The foundational outcome of the Health Sciences Program is preparation for pursuit of several career alternatives and graduate study related to healthcare. Each student works closely with an advisor to develop an optimal curriculum map to prepare themselves for the chosen career.

The Health Science Clinical Concentration curriculum consists of existing coursework in the collaborating academic departments including Chemistry, Biology, Communication, Psychology and Health Sciences. This includes five courses in the Health Sciences: , , , , and . 

The student will navigate the coursework to optimize their transcript and prepare for the competitiveness of admitting to graduate school, which includes acquiring direct experience with clients in a clinical experience. The clinical rotations, such as the  course, are vital components of this major.

Health Sciences Core Requirements (15 Credits)

All Health Science students must complete the following core courses with a grade of B or higher:

Clinical Concentration Required Courses (31 Credits)

Students completing the Clinical Concentration must take the following courses and earn a grade of C or higher.

Required Pre-Requisites

  • or BIOL 0104 - Human Biology Credits: 4or BIOL 0106 - Practical Biology for the World Today  Credits: 4
  • and BIOL 0239 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II Credits: 4
  • and CHEM 0111 - General Chemistry II Credits: 4

Elective Lab Courses

Students must choose any two additional lab electives from the following:

Elective Psychology Courses

Students must choose any one Psychology elective from the following:

Clinical Concentration Elective Courses (18 Credits)
  • Major Elective Courses (6 credits)
  • General Education Elective Courses (12 credits)
Additional Graduation Requirements

All students must meet the  and complete a general education or common core of studies, distributed among the different academic areas as detailed in  or .

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You'll join fellow motivated students ready to make the most of the college experience through active participation. Become part of a caring and committed community that understands and embraces the bridge between academic study and civic responsibility.

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    student-faculty ratio

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    of students receive financial aid

  • 700+

    Internship Opportunities

Personalized Attention from Dedicated Faculty

All our faculty hold graduate degrees in the subjects that they teach. You’ll get personalized attention and experience using a multidisciplinary approach to problem-solving and patient care. Your professors are committed to increasing your knowledge of healthcare through a combination of relevant coursework and individual leadership project opportunities.

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Health Sciences Degree (B.S.), Clinical Concentration