Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
Purpose
The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences program is designed for students with an interest in healthcare roles that provide managerial, educational, and/or clinical expert direction. The program further stimulates professional development and advancement toward graduate education.
Moreover, the degree is offered as both a traditional four-year degree program and a completion degree program. The completion degree program is designed for students who have earned an Associate Degree. Students may transfer up to 90 credits toward lower division general education requirements.
Program of Study
The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences program includes coursework in professional practice, medical law and ethics, public health, evidence-based practice, and public policy. Students may individualize their program with an undergraduate certificate or embedded courses in a specific focus area. The program is offered 100% online, part-time, or full-time.
Work Integrated Learning Experience
The Work Integrated Learning (WIL) experience enables students to complete selected Health Sciences core or elective courses in a supervised educational work setting related to the student's interests or desired healthcare career. Eligibility for WIL learning courses requires completion of 60 credits and a minimum GPA. Interested students should contact the Health Sciences Program Chair and the Office of WIL Specialist at least one (1) semester before the start of a WIL assignment.
Program Competencies
In addition to the University’s undergraduate graduation competencies, students will be able to:
1. Use critical thinking strategies including reasoning, problem-solving, and evaluation, as a basis for identifying and addressing issues within the health sciences profession.
2. Demonstrate effective oral and written communication.
3. Access, use, and evaluate evidence-based information effectively and appropriately. Use technology to effectively locate and communicate information.
4. Synthesize and apply knowledge and skills from the humanities and sciences as a foundation for evidenced-based practice for the health sciences profession.
5. Demonstrate commitment to self-directed lifelong learning to promote personal and professional development.
6. Integrate legal and ethical principles into professional practice and decision-making.
7. Demonstrate an understanding of issues related to cultural competencies in healthcare delivery.
8. Demonstrate an understanding of policy and public health principles that enact to shape healthcare.
9. Appraise research and integrate findings into healthcare practice.
10. Evaluate and formulate strategies for healthcare education planning and assessment as well as learner-centered teaching.
11. Exhibit leadership qualities and collaborative behavior in preparation to lead effectively in the inter-professional healthcare role.
Program Policies
Students are responsible for following all College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences policies and procedures published in the HSC Student Handbook.
All health sciences students must complete a background check, drug screen, and submit an immunization record during HSC 303. Details are provided in the HSC Student Handbook. There is a one-time outside vendor fee required to complete the mandatory credentialing. This fee is the responsibility of the students. Previous screening results will not be accepted
Minimum Grade Policy
The College of Health Professions and Natural Sciences sets a required minimum grade of "C-" for program core courses. Students earning a grade lower than "C-" in a core course must repeat the course.
Four-Year Degree Program
Students should meet regularly with an academic advisor or the HSC Program Chair to plan their course sequence. The program of study will vary depending on transfer credits, part-time or full-time status, and credit earned in alternative ways. Students who do not have healthcare experience are encouraged to enroll in a WIL opportunity.
Curriculum
General Education Requirements (40 Credits)
| ENG 121 | English Composition I | 3 |
| ENG 122 | English Composition II | 3 |
| ENG 131 | Public Speaking | 3 |
| ENG 310 | Research Writing | 3 |
| SOC 101 | Introduction to Sociology | 3 |
| MAT 205 | Introductory Survey of Mathematics | 3 |
| CTA 206 | Computer Applications | 3 |
OR
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| CTA 210 | Intro to Technology | 3 |
HUM
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
HUM
| Humanities Elective | 3 |
| ECO 105 | Fundamentals of Economics | 3 |
| PHI 100 | Introduction to Critical Thinking | 3 |
| HIS 381 | Contemporary Global Issues | 3 |
OR
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| POL 300 | American Politics | 3 |
Natural Science Elective
| Choose 1 Natural Science course with Lab (4 Cr.) from Science Core | 4 |
Choose two (2) humanities electives from the following:
ART,
BBM 319, CUL, DRA, ETN, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, REL, SPA, VFP 311,
VFP 312,
VFP 313
Social and Behavioral Core (6 Credits)
Math and Finance Core (6 credits)
Science Core (12-16 Credits)
Choose a minimum of three (3) of the following:
| BIO 251 | Biology I (with Lab) | 4 |
| BIO 252 | Biology II (with Lab) | 4 |
| BIO 253 | Anatomy and Physiology I (with Lab) | 4 |
| BIO 254 | Anatomy and Physiology II (with Lab) | 4 |
| BIO 336 | Microbiology (with Lab) | 4 |
| BIO 337 | Genetics (with Lab) | 4 |
| BIO 352 | Cell & Molecular Biology (with Lab) | 4 |
| BIO 449 | Biotechnology (with Lab) | 4 |
| BIO 450 | Immunology & Virology (with Lab) | 4 |
| BIO 451 | Proteomics (with Lab) | 3 |
| BIO 453 | Computational Bio & Bioinform. | 3 |
| CHE 261 | Chemistry I (with Lab) | 4 |
| CHE 262 | Chemistry II (with Lab) | 4 |
| CHE 363 | Organic Chemistry I (with Lab) | 4 |
| CHE 364 | Organic Chemistry II (with Lab) | 4 |
| SCI 312 | Physics (with Lab) | 4 |
| SCI 315 | Applied Chemistry (with Lab) | 4 |
| SCI 335 | Human Anatomy and Physiology (with Lab) | 4 |
Health Sciences Core (24 Credits)
| HSC 303 | Professionalism in Health Sciences | 3 |
| HSC 313 | Ethical and Legal Issues of Healthcare | 3 |
| HSC 323 | Health Education & Principles of Teaching | 3 |
| HSC 333 | Leadership for the Healthcare Professional | 3 |
| HSC 343 | Research for Evidenced Based Practice | 3 |
| HSC 380 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
| HSC 423 | Essentials of Public Health | 3 |
| HSC 433 | Health Sciences Practicum/ Capstone | 3 |
Health Sciences Electives (15-18 Credits)
Choose 15-18 Credits from the following:
Health Science Upper Level Electives
and/or
Embedded Certificate Courses
and/or
Work Integrated Learning option
Note: Students must speak with an academic advisor or the HSC Program Chair before registering for any Health Sciences Electives.
Free Electives (12-20 Credits)
| FYE 101 | First Year Experience Seminar | 3 |
Students with fewer than 16 transfer credits are required to take
FYE 101 as one of their electives.
Completion Degree Program
What is a Completion Degree?
A Completion Degree is a personalized degree option created exclusively for students who have completed an Associate Degree at an accredited institution. A transcript with documentation of the conferred degree must be received by Wilmington University to confirm eligibility. Transfer students should meet regularly with an academic advisor or the HSC Program Chair to plan their course sequence.
The program of study will vary depending on transfer credits, part-time or full-time status, and credit earned in alternative ways. Students who do not have an Associate Degree in an allied health or health science concentration may be required to obtain additional pre-requisite courses.
Curriculum
General Education Requirements - Lower Division
Health Sciences degree completion students may transfer up to 90 credits towards lower division general education requirements.
General Education Requirements - Upper Division (15 Credits)
Health Sciences degree completion students are required to take the following General Education upper division courses:
| ENG 310 | Research Writing | 3 |
| MAT 308 | Inferential Statistics | 3 |
HUM
| Upper Level Humanities Elective (9 credits) | 9 |
Choose three (3) upper level humanities electives from the following:
ART, BBM 319, CUL, DRA, ETN, HIS, HUM, LIT, MUS, PHI, REL, SPA, VFP 311, VFP 312, VFP 313
Natural Sciences
A minimum of 16 credits in anatomy and physiology, biology, microbiology, chemistry, physics and/or other appropriate health sciences must be earned through course work, transfer credit, or testing (available for anatomy and physiology and microbiology).
Health Sciences Core (24 Credits)
| HSC 303 | Professionalism in Health Sciences | 3 |
| HSC 313 | Ethical and Legal Issues of Healthcare | 3 |
| HSC 323 | Health Education & Principles of Teaching | 3 |
| HSC 333 | Leadership for the Healthcare Professional | 3 |
| HSC 343 | Research for Evidenced Based Practice | 3 |
| HSC 380 | Health Care Policy | 3 |
| HSC 423 | Essentials of Public Health | 3 |
| HSC 433 | Health Sciences Practicum/ Capstone | 3 |
Health Sciences Electives
Choose six (6) credits from the following:
Health Science Upper Level Electives
and/or
Embedded Certificate Courses
and/or
Work Integrated Learning Option (Semester only)
Note: Students must speak with an Academic Advisor or Program Chair before registering for Health Science electives.