Bachelor of Science in Health Science

The Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Health Science is offered at ISU through the Division of Health Sciences and provides several pathways for students depending on their ultimate educational and career goals. The choice of four different areas of concentration allows students flexibility in meeting their professional goals.

The objectives of this multidisciplinary degree are to prepare marketable students for entry-level employment in the health care field and to prepare students for admission to professional schools or graduate programs.

Core Requirements (20-24 credits)

Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science in Health Science must complete 8 of the 9 General Education Objectives (a minimum of 36 credits--see the General Education Requirements in the Academic Information section of this catalog). Students must also satisfy the core requirements listed below and the requirements for one of the health science concentrations. All graduates of this program will earn a B.S. in Health Science, regardless of which concentration is selected.

Required Courses (12 credits)

1 Transfer students may also need to take BIOL 1101 and BIOL 1101L, which may also partially satisfy General Education Objective 5.

Professional Competencies (3 credits)

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Health Care (3 credits)

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Communication (3 credits)

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Diversity (0-3 credits)

Each course in this group also fulfills one of the three previous competency areas. The credits for these courses are not counted twice if the course was chosen to complete an earlier core area.

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