Health Sciences, B.S.
Undergraduate Degree
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Program Overview

The Bachelor of Science (B.S.) in Health Sciences degree offers an interdisciplinary approach designed to develop the critical knowledge and skills you’ll need to work in the healthcare field. You’ll also have the opportunity to choose elective courses that match your interests and career goals. Here are some of the key areas you’ll learn about as a Health Sciences major:

  • Applications of health care theories
  • Scientific basis of health care knowledge
  • Public health challenges and opportunities
  • Ethical and professional issues in health care settings
  • Research methods utilized in health care
  • Disease and disability
  • Physical and cognitive functioning
  • Patient and provider communication

The Health Sciences bachelor’s degree program has grown to include more than 400 students. Many Health Sciences students especially enjoy the flexibility of the program, including the ability to choose elective courses that focus on developing individual interests. Our Health Sciences degree allows students to prepare for and meet the requirements needed to reach their individual educational and career goals.

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Program Highlights
Specialized

Of the 120 credits required for graduation, 60 of the credits are elective and can be tailored to your particular areas of interest.

Experiential Learning

Core Health Sciences courses use active learning techniques that are highly engaging. Core courses are designed to help you improve professional skills (such as creating resumes and working on interview skills) and build your health care knowledge (research methods and health administration). Courses also include the practice of techniques that will help you become a better health care professional.

Adaptable

The program also welcomes students who are undecided or who wish to change their major once they’re studying at Marshall. Many students switch into Health Sciences from other majors such as Nursing, Exercise Science, Biology or Athletic Training.

Accelerated Program Options

The Health Sciences program has articulation agreements with our graduate programs that will help you save time and money. The accelerated master’s degree program with the Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) degree allows Health Sciences majors to take 12 credits of graduate coursework during their senior year.

The 3+4 Bachelor in Health Sciences and Doctor of Pharmacy program allows students to gain admittance to the Pharm.D. program at Marshall University after just three years of coursework in the Health Science bachelor’s degree program. You will earn your bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences after completion of the first year of the Pharm.D. program.

Career Opportunities
Employment for healthcare occupations, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, is projected to grow 18 percent through 2026, much faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 2.4 million new jobs. Healthcare occupations are expected to add more jobs than any other occupational groups, mainly due to an aging population with a greater demand for healthcare services. The median annual wage for healthcare practitioners and technical occupations (such as registered nurses, physicians and surgeons, and dental hygienists) was $66,440 in May 2018, which was higher than the median annual wage of $38,640 for all occupations in the economy. Healthcare support occupations (e.g., home health aides, occupational therapy assistants and medical transcriptionists) had a median annual wage of $29,740 in May 2018.
  • Medical Sales
  • Pharmacy Management
  • Health Coaching
  • Medical Office Staff
  • Recreational therapy assistant
  • Home health care coordination
  • Research project management
  • Patient Care Representative