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A career-focused health sciences curriculum

Our health sciences program is designed to be a flexible path to a bachelor’s degree offering several options in terms of electives, potential transfer credit, and practical experience.

While you aren’t required to have earned any prior college education to apply, this program offers unique versatility for those who have already completed some college coursework or have already earned a health-related associate degree.

100% online theory courses

Lecture-style courses are delivered online through the Canvas learning management system.

Practical experience

Academic coursework culminates in your choice of a capstone or internship to put your learning into practice.

Elective courses

Shape your degree emphasis through an extensive selection of both healthcare and open elective courses.

Dual credit

You can earn dual credit towards a master’s degree, including an MBA or Master of Science in Healthcare Administration.

ProgramMonths iCredit
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences32120

iAverage number of months for students to complete program

Required Courses in Health Sciences

All courses, 29.00 semester credit hours, are required.

In this course students will learn the fundamentals of wellness & health education and promotion for health educators. Students will examine the theories and models of health education, promotion, behavior change, and health promotion within government, work sites, public health agencies, and community organizations. Students will determine how health educators work with groups, organizations, and communities to assess health challenges and needs to create and evaluate programs and interventions.   

This course is designed to focus on diverse healthcare systems found in the U.S.  The course will examine how healthcare systems are created, managed, and the type of care they provide.  Students will be introduced to hospital ownership as well as how healthcare is delivered in the U.S.   

In this course students will examine health communication theory and practice for development of multidisciplinary framework communication strategies to inform and influence decisions and actions to improve health. Through effective storytelling and strategic social media practices students will design health communication interventions to effectively help patients, consumers, providers, government sectors, and health organizations in the United States and globally communicate about health care and wellness.  

This course introduces students to the concept, history and practice of public & community health. The course examines the environmental, social, political and behavioral determinants of health and disease from a population perspective. It also looks at options for intervening to maintain public and community health using health care, public health, environmental health, and safety systems as well as laws and taxation.

This course introduces concepts of epidemiology, basic biostatistics, vital statistics, data collection, and data presentation.

The course will emphasize both legal questions and ethical considerations in the modern medical organization. Contracts and physician patient relationships will be addressed. Legal proceedings, such as interrogatories and depositions, will be described. In the area of medical ethics, the issues of patient confidentiality and standards will be addressed.

This course investigates key global health issues that effect population health outcomes. Students examine the health policy affairs confronting international health organizations, governments, and specific populations using frameworks such as Global Health Security Agenda, Millennium Developmental Goals, health economics, vital statistics, and international human rights principles and apply these frameworks to the definition, prevention, or mitigation of identified global health concerns. The course concludes with an evaluation of current cooperative global health initiatives. 

This course is designed to provide a forum for the contemporary issues related to healthcare. Improving access, ensuring quality, and controlling costs are addressed.

This course introduces benchmark leadership and management skills needed in today's health care organizations. Key topics include: leadership practices, human resource management, strategic planning, systems management, quality improvement, and professional communication and ethics.

This course examines how health care attitudes and behavior reflect the fundamental world view and principles of a culture, such as how we relate to others, physical environments, individual versus population, and generational distinctions in health care delivery.  Students will assess the social determinants of health and how they influence health risks and outcomes at multiple levels throughout the life span. 

Healthcare Electives

A minimum of 28.00 semester credit hours is required. Students may choose from the list of available electives below in healthcare administration, healthcare leadership, and science courses, in addition to the required courses listed above. Transfer students are permitted to fulfill all or part of the healthcare electives with healthcare coursework taken at other institutions in accordance with Herzing University's Transfer Credit Policy outlined in the catalog. Suggested healthcare course electives include:

Open Electives

A minimum of 22.00 semester credit hours is required.

Required Capstone or Internship

A minimum or 3.00 semester credit hours are required.

Students will work independently on an instructor-approved project.  The student will select a current topic in health sciences (within the last three years) and develop a 15-page APA formatted research paper with supporting references inclusive of all Health Sciences program objectives.  Additionally, students will be expected to develop a summary presentation of at least 15 slides of the import aspects of the research project and specifically addressing key concepts of the health sciences-related topic. 

This course is designed for students interested in pursuing a career in health science management. The outcome of the internship is an informed student fully apprised of the opportunities his/her degree program offers for professional growth. During the internship phase of training, the student will experience various aspects of working in the actual field in which the student has been educated. The internship is designed to provide the student with the opportunity to experience and participate in duties typical of a contemporary workplace setting. Student learning will center on observing experienced personnel as well as participating in actual hands-on procedures under close supervision of trained professionals.

Required Courses in General Education

Students enrolled in this bachelor's degree must complete a minimum of 36.00 semester credit hours in general education distributed among the following disciplines. Refer to the General Education section of the catalog for specific information about courses within each discipline. 12.00 Semester Credit Hours in Communications   9.00 Semester Credit Hours in Humanities   6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Mathematics   3.00 Semester Credit Hours in Science   6.00 Semester Credit Hours in Social and Behavioral Sciences Transfer students may transfer courses that are within 1.00 semester credit hour of the courses listed above to meet these discipline requirements. Any resulting deficiency in the total of 36.00 semester credit hours required in general education may be made up with general education electives from any of the listed disciplines.

Personal and Professional Development Courses

A minimum of 2.00 semester credit hours are required.

This course is designed to introduce students to methodologies that will prepare them for academic and professional success.  Topics include but are not limited to Canvas support, student support services, e-books, university policies, resumes, self-reflection, time management, goal setting, and strategies for anxiety reduction.

This course provides an opportunity for students to critically examine their skills and develop a plan to further their career and own financial literacy. Topics include research, job searching, developing career documents, refining interview and communication skills, and creating a personal budget.
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