Program Objectives
Our Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Sciences program prepares you for advanced learning in health sciences.
We accomplish this by providing immersive and interprofessional experiences in a diverse setting.
We believe our students have a strong desire to improve the health of their communities.
We are committed to creating an environment where students become critical thinkers, creative problem-solvers and self-directed learners.
These tenets are woven throughout the BS in Health Sciences curriculum and educational experience.
Graduation Requirements
Two years of upper-division coursework are required to complete the requirements for the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences program.
Upper-division course work consists of core courses required of all students, as well as elective courses.
We offer two concentrations, though students are not required to choose one to complete the program:
- Leadership and community wellness
- Medical sciences
You must complete a minimum of 60 credit hours of upper-division coursework to graduate:
- At least 27 credit hours in the required core
- At least 33 credit hours of courses approved by an academic adviser
You must also complete 16 hours of community service.
Review the course catalog for our most up-to-date curriculum information.
Course Curriculum
Core courses (required for all students)
- HSC - 352 Professional Writing (Credits: 3)
- HSC - 354 Introduction to Health Professions (Credits: 3)
- HSC - 448 Health Care Ethics (Credits: 2)
Or
IS - 454 Health Care Ethics and Cultural Competance (Credits: 4) - CHS - 364 Health Care Systems & Policies (Credits: 1)
- HSC - 488 Research Methods (Credits: 3)
Or
IS - 463 Research & Statistical Methods (Credits: 3) - HSC - 358 Global Health (Credits: 3)
- HSC - 462 Practicum (Credits: 9)
- HSC - 464 Capstone (Credits: 3)
- IPE - 502 Interprofessional Patient-Centered Teams (Credits: 0)
Electives
Electives can be taken from either of the two concentrations. Courses must be approved by your academic adviser and the program director, and they should correspond with your career goals.
You work with an adviser to develop an individualized plan of study based on your academic goals.
Medical Sciences electives
- HSC - 350 Medical Physiology (Credits: 4)
- HSC - 360 Human Anatomy/Lab (Credits: 4)
- HSC - 362 Clinical Immunology (Credits: 3)
- HSC - 368 Genetics (Credits: 3)
- HSC - 372 Medical Terminology (Credits: 1)
- HSC - 414 Patient Assessment (Credits: 3)
- HSC - 445 Fundamentals of Neuroscience (Credits: 3)
- HSC - 454 Principles of Biochemistry (Credits: 4)
- HSC - 455 Pathophysiology (Credits: 3)
- HSC - 458 Microbiology (Credits: 3)
- HSC - 459 Pharmacology (Credits: 3)
- IS - 307 Introduction to Patient Care (Credits: 3)
- IS - 310 Sectional Anatomy & Pathology (Credits: 5)
- IS - 318 Patient Assessment (Credits: 3)
- IS - 325 Pharmacology and Radiologic Contrast Agents (Credits: 3)
- IS - 340 MRI Safety (Credits: 3)
- VAS - 310 Patient Care (Credits: 2)
- VAS - 370 General Pathophysiology (Credits: 3)
Leadership and Community Wellness electives
- HSC - 371 Health Education (Credits: 3)
- HSC - 400 Independent Study (Credits: 1-12)
- HSC - 425 Health Care Informatics (Credits: 3)
- HSC - 435 Nutrition (Credits: 3)
- HSC - 460 Management Principles (Credits: 3)
- HSC - 461 Leadership Theory and Practice (Credits: 3)
- HSC - 467 Issues and Trends in Health Care (Credits: 3)
- HSC - 468 Human Growth and Development Across the Life Span (Credits: 3)
- HSC - 480 Principles of Health and Wellness (Credits: 3)
- HSC - 483 Community Health (Credits: 3)
- IS - 305 Intro to Imaging Sciences (Credits: 3)
- VAS - 390 Introduction to Research (Credits: 2)
Transfer of credit
You may request to complete other elective courses, either offered at Rush University or another regionally accredited college or university.
These electives may be incorporated into your program plan with the approval of your academic adviser.
View the current course catalog
Refer to the course catalog for our most up-to-date curriculum information.