Health Sciences B.S. (Pre-professional Allied Health)

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The B.S. in Health Sciences with a Pre-professional Allied Health concentration is for students who wish to pursue a career as a physical or occupational therapist or other allied health professional careers. Coursework includes a strong foundation in science to prepare you for graduate-level coursework in a professional program.

The program also includes holistic health sciences coursework primarily from psychology and health services administration. The curriculum includes two internships, one of which can optionally be replaced with a research project based on student interests. Further health electives can be tailored to the professional aspirations of each individual student in consultation with the faculty advisor and the success coach, maximizing your preparation for and success in entering your chosen professional school.

The RMU School of Nursing, Education and Human Studies is well-positioned to meet the needs of the region’s growing healthcare industry. The university provides a broad array of professional pathways in both clinical and non-clinical areas, management and leadership, pre-medical and allied health fields, and community health.

Health Sciences B.S. Concentrations: GeneralPre-professional Allied Health

4-Year Course Plan

Freshman Year, Fall - 15 credits

Freshman Year, Spring - 17 credits

Sophomore Year, Fall - 17 credits

Sophomore Year, Spring - 17 credits

Junior Year, Fall - 15 credits

  • PSYC3550 Human Growth and Development
  • HSAM3300 Intro to Quality Mgmt & Performance Improvement
  • HSAM3600 Fundamentals of Health Policy
  • SOCI1010 Principles of Sociology
  • CSCM2040 Professional Comm in Workplace

Junior Year, Spring - 15 credits

  • HSAM2400 Healthcare Law and Ethics
  • PSYC3200 Abnormal Psychology  
  • INFS3440 Health Care Information System
  • History or Political Science 
  • Restricted Elective

Senior Year, Fall - 15 credits

  • HLSC4903 Health Sciences Internship I
  • HSAM4250 Research for Health Professionals or PSYC3100 Methods in Behavioral Research
  • Literature
  • Restricted Elective
  • Restricted Elective

Senior Year, Spring - 12 credits

  • HLSC4050 Healthcare Trends and Issues
  • HLSC4803 Thesis or HLSC4906 Internship II
  • NURS4036 Genetics and Genomics
  • Restricted Elective

Sample Courses:

These are some of the classes for students in this academic program:

Healthcare Trends & Issues
Fundamentals of Human Biology
Calculus w/ Analytical Geometry
Major Credits
82
Sciences, Psychology, Health Services Administration
Core Credits
41
Communication Skills, Economics, Humanities, History, Sciences, etc.
Elective Credits
0

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More than ever before, today’s complex healthcare environment needs skilled clinicians,  expert communicators, and good people. Our students are about more than a major.

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