Health Sciences, BS
The BS in Health Sciences major has three tracks: Pre-Physical Therapy, Pre-Pharmacy, and Health Care Management.
Pre-Physical Therapy and Pre-Pharmacy are designed for students interested in pursuing studies at either a pharmacy school or a physical therapy school. This degree will provide the essential background and requirements to enter these health-related programs. Students should consult the requirements of the specific programs to which they plan to apply.
The Health Care Management track is designed for students with an AAS in a health-related field to prepare for graduate study or career advancement. The degree completion program allows students to transfer up to 82 semester hours from accredited two-year community colleges. Students who have completed or are pursuing an AAS degree that does not have an articulation agreement with Rochester University should seek permission to enroll from the Science and Mathematics Department Chair.
Program Learning Outcomes
The following learning outcomes are linked to assignments and activities throughout this program. After completing program requirements,
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Graduates will be able to apply content knowledge, critical thinking, and the methods of science.
- Graduates will apply proper safety and ethical practices in laboratory, clinical, and work environments.
- Graduates will be able to evaluate the validity of original research and the conclusions drawn from this research.
- Graduates will be able to communicate effectively in written, oral, and visual forms.
- Graduates will demonstrate an awareness of and sensitivity to respectful and ethical practices and treatment of others. They have considered their vocational goals and are reflective of how these may be embodied in their professional and/or personal lives.
Requirements for the BS in Health Sciences
General Education Core: 43-46 hours
Gen Ed Core: 43-46 hours
For Pre-Physical Therapy track, the following general education requirements are covered in the major: Social and Behavioral Science. For Pre-Physical Therapy, MAT 1334 Pre-Calculus is required to satisfy Critical Thinking/Math Competency. CHE 1314 and CHE 1324 are required to satisfy Lab Science.
For Pre-Pharmacy track, MAT 1334 Pre-Calculus is required to satisfy Critical Thinking/Math Competency. CHE 1514 and CHE 1524 are required to satisfy Lab Science.
For Health Care Management track, MAT 1334 Pre-Calculus or MAT 2413 Elementary Statistics is required to satisfy Critical Thinking/Math Competency.
Health Sciences Core 26 hours
(Students are advised to check requirements of the graduate program to which they intend to apply.)
(20 hours of core satisfied by approved AAS degrees)
Health Sciences Track: Choose one
Health Care Management Track 26 hours
| BUS 3003 | Business Communication | 3 |
| LDR 3653 | Strategic Leadership Theory and Practice | 3 |
| HCM 2303 | Principles of Health Care Management I | 3 |
| HCM 3303 | Principles of Health Care Management II | 3 |
| HCM 3503 | Health Information Systems | 3 |
| HCM 3703 | Cultural and Community Health | 3 |
| HCM 4903 | Strategic Planning in Health Care Management | 3 |
| LDR 3653 | Strategic Leadership Theory and Practice | 3 |
| NSC 4612 | Capstone Project in Science | 2 |
Pre-Pharmacy Track 29 hours
Pre-Physical Therapy Track 22 hours
Electives and/or transfer credits from approved AAS – 24 to 52 hours
Total Credit Hours: 120