Health Science Curriculum
You will take foundational courses that include University of the Sciences general education requirements, additional courses in the natural and/or social sciences, and courses focused on research methods and design. You will also take health science courses that relate to normal and abnormal development, structure and function; that relate to healthcare delivery; or that facilitate the development of the health science competencies.
While a portion of the curriculum is based on these required courses, you are also given the ability to establish, under the guidance of an academic advisor, an individualized curriculum focused in an area of health science. You will take specific courses related to an area of interest to prepare you for future employment or further education. Sample areas of concentration include healthcare business, healthcare writing, pre-medical, health science research, and community health/public policy.
The following is a typical curriculum for students entering University of the Sciences in Fall 2011; current students should refer to their advisor for their curricula.
First Year
Seminar for Health Science
General Chemistry I, II
General Chemistry Lab I, II
Writing and Rhetoric I, II
Mathematical Analysis I, II
General Biology I, II
Physical Education I, II
Introduction to Psychology
Second Year
Humanities Discipline Requirements
Introduction to Communication
Intellectual Heritage I, II
Introduction to Sociology
Health Science Requirement
General Education Electives
Third Year
Health Science Research I, II
Health Science Natural Sciences
Health Science Electives
Fourth Year
Health Science Elective
Free Elective
Health Science Concentration
Health Science Fieldwork
Additional general education courses will be required as part of this program.
For detailed course descriptions and other information about the health science curriculum, see the University Catalog.