Bachelor's Degree
Health Science
The Bachelor of Science in the Health Sciences prepares students for entry into graduate school in a variety of healthcare disciplines. This program is designed to provide career and academic advancement through innovative application of knowledge, scholarship and hands on education to prepare students to serve individuals, communities, and societal needs. This program is offered in two formats: Traditional day format and Hybrid (Blended) format. The Hybrid format provides didactic portions on-line and labs are provided one evening per week per lab course. Enrollments for both formats are accepted in fall term. Traditional transfer students accepted in spring term provided they meet all admission criteria.
Program Learning Outcomes
- Evaluate and utilize techniques and skills for problem solving and decision making while practicing with a high standard of ethical behavior and sensitivity for cultural and socioeconomic differences among individuals
- Demonstrate an understanding of the psychosocial effects of disability and be able to provide appropriate support and respect for individual differences in coping with disability
- Demonstrate effective communication skills, both written and oral, in a manner reflective of healthcare professionals
- Enhance and develop leadership and knowledge through academic inquiry utilizing best current resources
- Value and formulate plans for continuing personal and professional growth and development
- Integrate current technology trends into didactic education, research, and laboratory experiences
- Demonstrate knowledge of the theoretical concepts that are foundational to health science
Preparing students to fill healthcare workforce shortages.
The predicted mass retirement of the Baby Boomers along with the current shortage of healthcare practitioners, and the resulting inadequacy in meeting the health care needs of the current population drove the college to expand their offerings in the health sciences in order to meet these demands.