Health Science, Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree prepares students for professional jobs within the healthcare industry. This degree targets individuals who already hold an associate degree (e.g., Medical Assisting, Surgical Technology) and wish to pursue further education, individuals who wish to obtain an entry-level position in a healthcare facility, individuals who want to advance into a management role, or individuals wanting to pursue a graduate degree within the healthcare field.
Curriculum for this degree was designed to follow the National Healthcare Foundation Standards and Accountability Criteria. These standards were designed to provide guidelines of proper student outcomes to develop high quality graduates that will be able to effectively contribute to the healthcare setting. Coursework utilizes courses offered within the Division of Health & Natural Science and additionally integrates courses from the Division of Social Science & Humanities.
Graduation
The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Science is granted by Presentation College to those candidates who have completed the 120-credit requirement as described in the curriculum plan, earned a 2.00 grade point average or above in all health science major requirement courses, and who have met all degree requirements of Presentation College. A cumulative GPA of 2.00 or higher is required to graduate from the program.
Health Science BS - Degree Requirements
120 credits
Major Requirements (49 cr)
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BI 162
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Medical Terminology
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2
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BI 263
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Introduction to Medical Microbiology
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3
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BL 263
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Introduction to Medical Microbiology Lab
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1
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BI 293
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Human Anatomy and Physiology II—Lecture
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3
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BL 291
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Human Anatomy and Physiology II—Lab
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1
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BI 402
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Biology Capstone
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2
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BI 423
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Epidemiology
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3
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HCA 133
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Principles of Healthcare
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3
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HCA 201
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Healthcare Ethics
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3
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HCA 211
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Healthcare Information Systems
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3
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HCA 231
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Healthcare Reimbursement
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3
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HCA 345
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Healthcare Accounting and Finance
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3
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HCA 433
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Healthcare Administration
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3
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HLTH 163
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Human Diseases
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3
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HMS 324
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Human Behavior in the Social Environment
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4
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PS 133
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General Psychology
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3
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SO 353
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Social Problems
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3
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Upper Level Human Services, Psychology, or Science Elective
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3
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General Education Requirements (44 cr):
Foundational Series—19 credits
- Communication Skills (9 cr)
- EN 113/EN 114 College Composition I (3 cr)
- EN 133: College Composition II (3 cr)
- CT 233: Communication Skills I: Interpersonal Communication (3 cr)
- Critical Inquiry and Informational Literacy (3 cr)
- GE 150: Critical Inquiry and Informational Literacy (3 cr)
- Science and Quantitative Reasoning (7 cr)
- MA 153: College Algebra (3 cr)
- BI 213+BL 211: Human Anatomy and Physiology I—Lecture + Lab (4 cr)
Intellect and Inquiry Series—15 credits
- Art, Language, and Literature (6 cr)
- Inquiry and Intellectual Judgment (3-6 cr)
- Social Responsibility and Civic Engagement (3-6 cr)
Lantern Series—10 credits
- Theological and Ethical Education (6 cr)
- RS 123: The Christian Tradition (3 cr)
- RS 293: Christian Ethics (3 cr)
- Presentation Legacy (2 cr)
- GE 426: Presentation Leadership and Legacy (2 cr)
- Personal Health and Wellbeing (1 cr)
- GE 148: Personal Health and Wellbeing (1 cr)
- College Experience (1 cr)
- GE 111: The College Experience (1 cr)
Electives (27 cr)
- Health Science majors must include at least 11 upper-level credits in these 27 elective credits.