Health Sciences B.S.
TOTAL DEGREE HOURS: 120
Plans of Study
This Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences is designed for those interested in health science, the health care industry, and the allied health professions. The degree has a flexible curriculum so students may choose an area of specialization to suit their career interests. Career choices after graduation include working in health-related nonprofit organizations, governmental and community agencies, medical records, patient education, geriatric care settings, diagnostic laboratories, hospitals, the pharmaceutical industry, medical and wellness facilities, and businesses. Students graduating with this degree may enter the workforce or continue their education in a variety of fields that might include advanced degree programs in Health Management, Physical or Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, Health Administration, Healthcare Informatics, Communication Disorders and Social Work, to name a few. This degree has greater flexibility and students may have more exposure to social science, business, and humanities courses than the more natural science- and mathematics-intensive degrees sometimes required for some health-based professional schools.
State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites - Health Sciences B.S.
Following Florida BOG Regulation 8.010, state mandated common course prerequisites are lower-division courses that are required for progression into the upper division of a particular baccalaureate degree program.
Transfer students should complete the State Mandated Common Course Prerequisites at the lower level prior to entering the university. If these courses are not taken at a Florida College System institution, they must be completed before the degree is granted. Successful completion of the common prerequisites alone does not guarantee a student admission into the degree program.
- BSC X000-X999 or (BSC X005 and BSC X005L) or (BSC X010 and BSC X010L) or BSC X007C – 4 credit hours
- MAC X105 College Algebra – 3 credit hours
- PSY X012 Introduction to Psychological Science– 3 credit hours
- STA X000-X999 or STA X023 or STA X014 - 3 credit hours
- DEP X053 or DEP X004 or DEP X000 or CLP X140 – 3 credit hours
- APK X105C or (BSC X085 and BSC X085L) or BSC X093 or BSC X094 – 3-4 credit hours
- ENC X210 or ENC X254 – 3 credit hours
Research Opportunities - Health Sciences B.S.
A maximum of 4 credits of Undergraduate Research IDS 4910 - Community Research may be applied to the major with a maximum of 1 credit taken per semester.
Undergraduate students in any degree program are able to participate in undergraduate research. Several options exist to show mentored undergraduate research activity on a student’s official transcript. Those who wish to enroll in an undergraduate research course should consult with their academic advisor to understand how the credit will apply towards the degree requirements. If no credit is needed, students may be eligible to enroll in the 0-credit IDS 4914 course. This course will not impact degree credits or GPA but will show on an official transcript and document the experience. The Office of High Impact Practices and Undergraduate Research (HIPUR) is able to assist with further inquiries.