Offered in: Chicago | Schaumburg

Overview

The bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences provides a foundational knowledge in health sciences, preparing graduates for roles in healthcare administration, public health, medical research, or clinical fields. Health science is a diverse area of study including health, disease, and the application of science to human health. Students will learn about the healthcare system, including its organization, policies, and ethics. Students will be able to synthesize knowledge of health, biological, social, and behavioral sciences to a foundation in healthcare and describe the interconnectedness of health, wellness, and disease. An emphasis is placed on the role of preventative actions and health behaviors. Students in this major are prepared to work in a variety of health-related careers and pursue graduate-level education. Health science majors typically value quality of health care, health promotion, and disease prevention in society.

Upon successful completion of the Health Sciences BA program, students will be able to:

• Utilize scientific inquiry to identify and evaluate reliable health knowledge
• Explain health and disease in the human body
• Describe the structure and function of the healthcare system
• Communicate effectively with patients, families, and other healthcare professionals
• Apply ethical principles and social justice awareness to promote health equity
• Employ research methods to develop new knowledge in the field
• Illustrate an understanding of the health of communities and populations
• Develop leadership techniques and management skills
• Analyze and evaluate health science-related questions

The BA in Health Sciences provides students with 29-31 semester hours of core content and 24-30 semester hours of electives to allow students to pursue their own interests in healthcare, public health, and wellness. Students will also complete 23 semester hours of support courses and 31 hours of CORE studies. Students will also be well prepared for career opportunities or graduate study in occupational therapy, public health, or health policy.

Health Sciences majors are encouraged to pursue a minor in related and complementary fields, such as psychology, data analytics, biology, chemistry, Hispanic studies, African American studies, women and gender studies, organizational leadership, general business for non-business majors, or human resource management.

Standards

All courses applying to the health science major, including required supporting courses, must be passed with a C- or higher grade and a minimum cumulative GPA of 2.0.

Requirements

CORE Requirements (General Education)

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Higher level of Math may be required by major

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Coursework must come from outside of students' major discipline

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A maximum of 9 credits can be applied from a single discipline towards humanities and social science requirements

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Digital Advertising and Public Relations Majors must complete COMM 110 with a grade of C or higher. This course can fulfill one Social Science requirement. 

These quantitative requirements also apply to degrees.

• Students must earn a minimum of 120 semester hours.
• Students may apply no more than 60 credit hours of 100-level courses toward the degree.
• Students must apply no fewer than 60 credit hours of 200- and 300-level courses toward the degree.
• Students must have at least 18 credit hours (of the 60 credit hours above) at the 300 level.
• Students may transfer in no more than 70 credit hours from community colleges.
• Students earning less than 60 total hours in residence must take their final 30 hours at Roosevelt University. Note that some majors have additional requirements for RU hours.
• Students must have a grade point average of 2.0 or higher to graduate. Note that some majors have additional GPA requirements.
• Students may apply no more than 51 hours in the major (BA) or 57 hours in the major (BS)

*fulfills CORE requirement

** Students that are interested in potentially pursuing any of the allied health fields should be strongly encouraged to take MATH 121

*Students that are interested in potentially pursuing any of the allied health fields should be strongly encouraged to take MATH 121.