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 2012; current students should refer to their advisor for their curricula.
First Year
General Biology I, II
Seminar for Health Science
Mathematical Analysis I, II
Physical Education I, II
Writing and Rhetoric I, II
Introduction to Psychology
Second Year
General Chemistry I, II
General Chemistry Lab I, II
Introduction to Communication
Introduction to Sociology
Intellectual Heritage I, II
Humanities Discipline Requirements
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
Health Science Requirement
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.