Health Science, BS

Campus: NYC, Westchester

The Bachelor of Science in Health Science (HSC) program provides students with a broad understanding of the healthcare system and an interdisciplinary foundation in the health sciences. This program integrates coursework in the basic sciences with specialized health-related studies, preparing students for diverse career opportunities in healthcare settings. It also provides a strong academic foundation for those planning to pursue post-graduate professional programs, such as physician assistant studies, pre-licensure nursing, and other health practitioner fields.

The program requires 120 credits, including 45-60 credits of health science coursework that allow students to focus their studies in health-related areas that align with their professional interests. All students will complete 30 credits of foundational health science core curriculum, along with 15-30 credits of coursework in one or both of the health-related areas of focus: Global Health and Health Policy & Advocacy.

Graduates of the program are prepared for roles in hospitals, private medical offices, government and community health agencies, global health organizations, and other healthcare settings. Career pathways may include healthcare administration, health education, and more.

DEGREE COMPLETION CRITERIA

To complete the Bachelor of Science in Health Science, students must meet the following academic requirements:

Pre-Health Students: Maintain a Cumulative Grade Point Average (CGPA) of 2.75 or higher throughout the program
Interdisciplinary Health Science Students: Maintain a CGPA of 2.50 or higher throughout the program
Pass all health science major courses with a grade of "C" or higher

Note: Completion of the health science program does not guarantee admission to a physician assistant, accelerated nursing program, or any other post-baccalaureate program. Graduates of the Bachelor of Science in Health Science must apply to those programs, meet program/institution-specific requirements, and compete with all other applicants.

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Major Completion Summary

Major Completion Summary
Requirement	Credits
University Core Requirements	44-55
Science Core	16-32
Major Requirements	45-60
Total Credits	120

University Core Requirements (44-55 Credits)

See complete University Core requirements.

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
University Core
Foundation Requirements
ENG 110	Composition ¹	3
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
Foreign Language Requirement		6
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing	3
MAT 134	Introduction to Probability and Statistics	3
Approved Lab Science ²		3-4
Area of Knowledge ³
Western Heritage (AOK 2)		3
World Cultures & Traditions (AOK 3)		3
Humanistic & Creative Expressions (AOK 4)		3
PSY 112	Introduction to Psychology (AOK 5)	4
Additional Requirements
Civic Engagement Elective (AOK 1)		3
UNV 101S	Topic: First-Year Seminar: Pop Culture & the Law	3

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Additionally, courses with the following attributes are required:

One Learning Community (LC) course
Two Writing-Enhanced (WEC) courses
One Civic Engagement and Public Values (CE) course
Two Anti-Racism Education (ARE) courses

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Students may be eligible to test out of ENG 110. If the student tests out of ENG 110, an elective course is taken.

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Pre-Health concentration students will fulfill their lab science requirement with CHE 113 or CHE 111.

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Interdisciplinary Health Science students must complete two Area of Knowledge (AOK).

Science Core (16-32 credits)

Science core is based on the student's chosen concentration. Students may collaborate with their academic advisor to tailor science courses to their intended program of advanced study.

Health Science Major Requirements (45-60 credits)*

Course List
Code	Title	Credits
Required Core
HSC 100	Health Care Ethics	3
HSC 110	Introduction to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention	3
HSC 200	Health Care for Diverse Populations	3
HSC 205	Health Informatics and Telehealth	3
HSC 210	Health Care Policy	3
HSC 300	Genetics in Health Care	3
HSC 305	Introduction to Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Practice	3
HSC 400	Leadership and Management in Health Care	3
HSC 480	Capstone Project 1	3
HSC 481	Capstone Project ll	3
Health Science Areas of Focus		15
Global Health
HSC 315	Global Health IT and Innovations	3
HSC 320	Global Primary Health Care: An Introduction	3
HSC 330	Global Environmental Health	3
HSC 405	Global Health: A Field Experience	3
HSC 410	Global Health Care Systems	3
Health Policy and Advocacy
HSC 310	History of Health Care Systems	3
HSC 325	Patient Education and Advocacy	3
HSC 335	Health Policy: The Current State of Affairs	3
HSC 420	Current Issues in Healthcare Delivery	3
POL 111	American Government and Political Institutions	3

*: Pre-Health students choose one Area of Focus. Interdisciplinary Health Sciences students complete both Areas of Focus.

Interdisciplinary Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
UNV 101A5	Topic: First-Year Seminar: The Interdisciplinary World of Patient Care	3
HSC 110	Introduction to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention	3
ENG 110	Composition	3
BUS 101	Contemporary Business Practice	3
Western Heritage (AOK 2)		3
	Credits	15
Spring
HSC 100	Health Care Ethics	3
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing	3
PSY 112	Introduction to Psychology	4
Humanistic & Creative Expressions (AOK 4)		3
	Credits	17
Second Year
Fall
HSC 200	Health Care for Diverse Populations	3
HSC 210	Health Care Policy	3
Choose one approved Lab Science course ²		4
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines.		3
	Credits	16
Spring
HSC 205	Health Informatics and Telehealth	3
HSC 330	Global Environmental Health	3
HSC 324	Government, Politics and Policy ¹	3
MAT 134	Introduction to Probability and Statistics	3
Second Language Course, if applicable		3
	Credits	15
Third Year
Fall
HSC 300	Genetics in Health Care	3
HSC 320	Global Primary Health Care: An Introduction	3
HSC 335	Health Policy: The Current State of Affairs	3
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
World Traditions & Cultures (AOK 3)		3
	Credits	15
Spring
HSC 305	Introduction to Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Practice	3
HSC 315	Global Health IT and Innovations	3
HSC 310	History of Health Care Systems	3
Analysis of Human, Social, & Natural Phenomena (AOK 5)		3
World Cultures & Traditions (AOK 3)		3
	Credits	15
Fourth Year
Fall
HSC 480	Capstone Project 1	3
HSC 400	Leadership and Management in Health Care	3
HSC 325	Patient Education and Advocacy	3
Western Heritage (AOK 2)		3
Humanistic & Creative Expressions (AOK 4)		3
	Credits	15
Spring
HSC 481	Capstone Project ll	3
HSC 405	Global Health: A Field Experience	3
HSC 410	Global Health Care Systems	3
HSC 420	Current Issues in Healthcare Delivery	3
	Credits	12
	Total Credits	120

Students may also substitute HSC 324 with one of the following: POL 111, POL 118, POL 220, POL 222, CRJ 121
Approved foundation sciences courses can be online.

Pre-Health Professions Concentration

Plan of Study Grid
First Year
Fall		Credits
UNV 101A5	Topic: First-Year Seminar: The Interdisciplinary World of Patient Care	1
HSC 110	Introduction to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention	3
ENG 110	Composition	3
CHP 105	Introduction to Nutrition	3
CIS 101	Introduction to Computing	3
Civic Engagement (AOK 1) elective		3
	Credits	16
Spring
HSC 100	Health Care Ethics	3
ENG 120	Critical Writing	4
World Traditions & Cultures (AOK 3)		3
PSY 112	Introduction to Psychology (AOK 5)	4
Humanistic & Creative Expressions (AOK 4)		3
	Credits	17
Second Year
Fall
HSC 200	Health Care for Diverse Populations	3
HSC 210	Health Care Policy	3
BIO 101	General Biology I	4
CHE 111	General Chemistry I	4
MAT 134	Introduction to Probability and Statistics	3
	Credits	17
Spring
HSC 205	Health Informatics and Telehealth	3
BIO 102	General Biology II	4
CHE 112	General Chemistry II	4
POL 111	American Government and Political Institutions	3
ENG 201	Writing in the Disciplines	3
	Credits	17
Third Year
Fall
HSC 300	Genetics in Health Care	3
BIO 251	Principles of Human Anatomy	4
Open Elective - Science Course		4
HSC 335	Health Policy: The Current State of Affairs	3
	Credits	14
Spring
HSC 305	Introduction to Epidemiology and Evidence-Based Practice	3
BIO 334	General Physiology	3
BIO 264	Microbiology	3
HSC 310	History of Health Care Systems	3
COM 200	Public Speaking	3
	Credits	15
Fourth Year
Fall
HSC 480	Capstone Project 1	3
HSC 400	Leadership and Management in Health Care	3
HSC 325	Patient Education and Advocacy	3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines.		3
	Credits	12
Spring
HSC 481	Capstone Project ll	3
HSC 420	Current Issues in Healthcare Delivery	3
First Second Language Course. See Advisor for guidelines.		3
Choose One Additional AOK (either AOK 2, AOK 3, AOK 4, AOK 5)		3
	Credits	12
	Total Credits	120

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Students may also substitute HSC 324 with one of the following: POL 111, POL 118, POL 220, POL 222, CRJ 121
PSY 112 completes the Analysis of Human, Social, & Natural Phenomena (AOK 5) requirement.
Pre-Professions students complete one Health Science concentration choosing between the following: Policy & Advocacy (HSC 310, HSC 324, HSC 325, HSC 335, and HSC 420) or Global Health (HSC 315, HSC 320, HSC 330, HSC 405, HSC 410)