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The healthcare job market is one of the fastest growing segments of the economy today in the United States. The need for additional health care providers and allied health personnel is rapidly expanding. Graduates from the BS in Health Sciences will have the necessary preparation in science, psychology, and the liberal arts to successfully gain admission into and complete a graduate program for many allied health professions. They will also gain the skills in information literacy needed to answer relevant professional questions through database searching and critical analysis of original research, as well as become proficient in written, verbal, and electronic communication.
The curriculum includes a strong foundation of natural science courses combined with human sciences, psychology, and unique practical and clinical experiences. Each student is required to complete an extensive volunteer and shadowing experience as part of their coursework. Students are encouraged to explore a variety of health care opportunities by shadowing and gaining patient contact at a variety of area hospitals and clinics. The free electives that are built into the curriculum allow students to explore an area of specialization or sample a variety of different courses that are offered at the University. Students also have the opportunity to study abroad.
Philadelphia University provides exceptional facilities for the Health Science program. In addition to the fully equipped genetics, microbiology, histology labs, there is a physical diagnosis lab and gross anatomy (cadaver dissection) lab which students will have the opportunity to explore. The small class size fosters peer interaction and a close-knit community of students and faculty.
Students pursuing a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Health Science will be prepared to enter into professional and graduate schools in a variety of allied health fields. Students can pursue a career or graduate study in diverse disciplines such as physician assistant studies, occupational therapy, physical therapy, exercise physiology, community health, social work, community counseling, education, research, rehabilitation, crisis intervention, healthcare administration, public health, and human resource management. The opportunities are boundless.
| FIRST YEAR |
| Topics in Professionalism |
1 |
| Writing Seminar I |
3 |
| Chemistry I |
4 |
| Chemistry II |
4 |
| Biology I |
4 |
| Biology II |
4 |
| Finite Math or Pre-calculus or Calculus I |
3/4 |
| Introduction to Calculus or Calculus II |
3/4 |
| Arts and Cultures |
3 |
| Historical Understanding I |
3 |
| Physical Education I |
0.5 |
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32.5-34.5 |
| SECOND YEAR |
| Language or Area Studies |
3 |
| Language or Area Studies |
3 |
| Social Science |
3 |
| Writing Seminar II: Science |
3 |
| Introduction to Psychology |
3 |
| Developmental Psychology |
3 |
| Anatomy and Physiology I |
4 |
| Anatomy and Physiology II |
4 |
| Core Science Elective 1 |
4 |
| Free Elective 1 |
3 |
| Physical Education II |
0.5 |
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33.5 |
| THIRD YEAR |
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| Humanities I |
3 |
| Abnormal Psychology |
3 |
| Statistics |
3 |
| Junior Seminar |
3 |
| Junior Seminar |
3 |
| Core Science Elective 2 |
3/4 |
| Core Psychology Elective 1 |
3 |
| Writing Intensive Science Elective |
3 |
| Free Elective 2 |
3 |
| Clinical Interactions I |
2 |
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29-30 |
| FOURTH YEAR |
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| Clinical Interactions II |
3 |
| Core Psychology Elective 2 |
3 |
| Core Psychology Elective 3 |
3 |
| Core Psychology Elective 4 |
3 |
| Medical Terminology and Documentation |
3 |
| Contemporary Perspectives |
4 |
| Free Elective 3 |
3 |
| Free Elective 4 |
3 |
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25 |
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