Program Overview
KU's online Bachelor of Health Sciences is a degree completion program designed for students planning to enter health science professions. It provides a comprehensive understanding of health sciences concepts, preparing students for a wide range of career options, including graduate school, healthcare administration, public health, and healthcare policy. The program includes foundation science courses, health sciences core courses, and elective courses, culminating in a capstone project.
Program Outline
Degree Overview:
KU’s online Bachelor of Health Sciences is a degree completion program designed for students planning to enter health science professions. It strengthens their background in content related to their anticipated healthcare profession and allows them to explore elective courses in areas like nutrition, public and population health, and health management and policy. Students are advised to discuss their long-term plans with their academic success coach for assistance in choosing the best courses aligned with their desired educational pathway and career. The program aims to provide students with a comprehensive understanding of various health sciences concepts, preparing them for a wide range of career options.
Outline:
Degree Requirements:
- 120 (minimum) total credit hours
- 45 (minimum) upper-division credit hours (may include the following)
- 14-16 foundation science credit hours
- 29-33 health sciences core credit hours
- 24 health sciences elective credit hours
- 3 capstone credit hours
Foundation Science Courses:
- One semester of introductory biology with lab (5 hours if you take lab)
- MATH 101 College Algebra: _____ (or MATH 104, 115, 125)
- One Chemistry Course (3-5 hours)
- MATH 365 Elementary Statistics
Health Sciences Core Courses:
- BIOL 240 Fundamentals of Human Anatomy (5 hours if you take lab)
- BIOL 246 Principles of Human Physiology (5 hours if you take lab)
- BTEC 310 Scientific Communications (3 hours) or HMGT 310 Health Communication
- HMGT 320 Applied Healthcare Law and Ethics (13 hours) or BTEC 501 Biotechnology Ethics and Responsible Conduct of Research
- HSES 371 Medical Terminology for Health Professionals (3 hours) or HEIM 230 Medical Terminology
- BSCI 400 Microbiology (3 hours) or BIOL 200 Basic Microbiology
- HSCI 340 Introduction to Public Health
- HMGT 300 Introduction to Healthcare Management
- HMGT 305 Health Policy and Healthcare Systems
- HSCI 315 Exploring Careers in Health Science
- HSCI 415 Career Readiness in Health Sciences
Health Science Elective Courses:
Select 24 credit hours from the courses listed or other departmentally approved courses.
- BIOS 704 Principles of Statistics in Public Health
- EVRN 543 Natural Hazards and Environmental Risks
- EVRN 730 Environmental Toxicology
- HMGT 450 Economics and Finance of Healthcare
- HMGT 460 Healthcare Law and Regulation
- HMGT 500 Introduction to Clinical Trials Management
- HSCI 320 Principles of Nutrition or HSES 330 Principles of Nutrition and Health
- HSCI 420 Nutrition Through the Life Cycle
- HSCI 421 Public Health Nutrition
- HSCI 422 Nutrition Assessment
- HSCI 440 Introduction to Epidemiology
- HSCI 441 Population Health
- HSCI 445 Introduction to Environmental Health
- HSCI 450 Epidemics, Pandemics, and Pestilence
- HSCI 521 Advanced Nutrition and Metabolism
- HSCI 522 Advanced Sports Nutrition
- HSCI 545 Advanced Environmental Health
- HSES 308 Drugs and Diseases in Society
- HSES 310 Research and Data Analysis in Health, Sport, and Exercise Sciences
- HSES 331 Sport and Exercise Nutrition
- HSES 489 Health and Human Sexuality
- HEIM 415 Healthcare Delivery Systems
- HEIM 420 Legal Aspects of Healthcare
- HEIM 575 Applied Statistics and Research Methods in Healthcare
- SOC 424 Sociology of Health and Medicine
- SOC 425 Sociology of Global Health
- HSCI 499 Topics in Health Sciences: _____ (1-3 hours)
- HSCI 599: Health Science Capstone
Capstone:
- HSCI 599: Health Science Capstone (3 hours)
Sample 4-Year Plan:
Careers:
A bachelor’s degree in health sciences can lead to various career paths, including:
- Continuing to graduate school in specialized areas of healthcare or medicine
- Entering healthcare administration or pursuing graduate studies in healthcare administration
- Researching and implementing public health initiatives
- Advising local or state governments on healthcare or public health policies
Other:
The text mentions the program is approved by the Kansas Board of Regents and that specific Core 34 requirements may need to be fulfilled in addition to other degree requirements. It also provides information on international admissions.
Note:
The context does not provide information on assessment methods, teaching approaches, or specific details regarding program structure beyond the outlined course list.
