Bachelor of Science in Health Science and Administration
The Bachelor of Science in Health Science and Administration, designed primarily for students pursuing clinical, administrative, and research careers in health care, provides a broad-based examination of human functioning and behavior with an emphasis on fundamental principles and applications from biology, psychology, and chemistry. The program also offers students an opportunity to explore social, political, economic, and ethical questions associated with health care, and to address implications for individual practice and public policy. Finally, the program equips students with an academic foundation for graduate or professional school, or for work in a variety of health care professions including but not limited to medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, health care management, community health, public health, and biomedical research.
Students preparing for a career in nursing are encouraged to apply for the Associate in Arts with a concentration in Health Science, and to meet with a University College advisor to select courses that meet admission requirements for Bachelor of Science nursing degree programs.
Required Core Courses
All University College undergraduate students must satisfy the same general-education requirements.
Required Health Science and Administration Core Courses
The following ten courses, totaling 30 credit units, are required of all students seeking a Bachelor of Science in Health Science and Administration:
- General Biology I with lab (U29 101)
- General Biology II with lab (U29 102)
- General Chemistry I (U05 105)
- General Chemistry I Lab (U05 151)
- General Chemistry II (U05 106)
- General Chemistry II Lab (U05 152)
- Human Growth and Development (U09 230)
- Biomedical Ethics (U22 233 or U29 206)
- Health Psychology (U09 358)
- Biology of Health (U29 258)
Career-Related Electives-15 Credit Units Minimum
The Bachelor of Science in Health Science includes a minimum of 15 units of authorized career-related elective course work, all at the advanced level (300 or above), which address selective elements of human functioning and behavior that are most closely associated with a student's intellectual interests and career goals. Career-related electives also may include courses that help students prepare for graduate or professional school in areas such as medicine, dentistry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, nutrition, medical technology, and pharmacology. This category may also include courses that prepare students for work in a variety of health care settings, both commercial and nonprofit. Career-related electives largely will include course work in biology, psychology, business, and other social sciences, chosen in consultation with a University College advisor.
Click on the link for the Degree Requirement Worksheet for this major. For a printable Application for Admission to the degree program, click here.
