Bachelor of Science in Health Science
The Bachelor of Science in Health Science (BSHS) offers students who are interested in careers in health care the opportunity to begin their career path.
The curriculum is based on the Core Competencies for Interprofessional Collaborative Practice (IPEC). Working closely with a faculty preceptor, students have the ability to design an education program, within the structure of the major, which will help them prepare for a variety of positions in health care or for future Professional/Graduate education. For those who already have an associate’s degree, and are working in their chosen health related field, the BSHS degree may allow for increased opportunities for advancement.
About the Program
The BSHS Program prepares students for a range of career options, from entry-level positions in the health services arena, to admission into graduate or professional educational programs in disciplines such as medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech-language pathology. Through an interdisciplinary approach, students are provided with the underpinnings of interprofessional collaborative practice in health care and acquire foundational understanding of the interrelationships among health professionals.
Stockton University’s Bachelor of Science in Health Science typically takes four years of full time study to complete, however part-time study is available.
The concentrations within the Bachelor of Science in Health Science are the following:
- General
- Pre-Physician Assistant (PA) Concentration
- Pre-Occupational Therapy (OT) Concentration
- Pre-Physical Therapy (PT) Concentration
Students must earn a grade of “C” or better in all BSHS program and cognate courses in order to receive the BSHS degree.
Program Information
Program Chair
Kerri Sowers
Professor of Health Science
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kerri.sowers@stockton.edu
609-652-4418
BSHS Core Courses
- HLTH 1101 Introduction to the Health Sciences
- HLTH 1241 Medical Terminology
- HLTH 2305 Statistics for Health Professionals
- HLTH 2411 Informatics for Health Sciences
- HLTH 2501 Ethic and Teamwork in Health Care*
- HLTH 3411 Writing and Editing for the Health Sciences
- HLTH 4200 Research for the Health Sciences
*A designated Service-Learning course
Concentrations
The General concentration is designed for students who are interested in pursuing careers or areas of study outside of the Pre-CD, Pre-OT, and Pre-PT concentrations. This concentration is designed to prepare students for a range of career options, from entry level positions in the health care system to admission into graduate or professional education programs. This concentration allows students to tailor the curriculum of the program to meet a wide range of career interests. It is recommended for those students interested in pursuing the Interest in Nursing or Interest in Pre-Physician Assistant studies. Students work closely with their preceptor to discuss requirements for specific graduate programs of study or career options.
In addition to the BSHS core courses, all general concentration students must also complete:
- CHEM 2110 & CHEM 2115 Chemistry I General Principles & Chemistry I Lab
- One of the following Anatomy & Physiology Course Sequences
- BIOL 1260 Anatomy & Physiology I w/ Lab AND BIOL 2260 Anatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab
OR
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- BIOL 2180 Human Anatomy w/ Lab AND BIOL 2150 Principles of Physiology w/
Lab
- BIOL 2180 Human Anatomy w/ Lab AND BIOL 2150 Principles of Physiology w/
The Pre-PA Concentration is designed for students interested in completing the prerequisite courses necessary for admission to graduate programs in Physician Assistant (or Physician Associate). Students work closely with their preceptor to discuss requirements for specific graduate programs of study. Completion of the recommended course sequence does not guarantee acceptance into a PA graduate program.
Required pre-Physician Assistant concentration courses, taken in addition to BSHS core courses:
- MATH 1100 Precalculus
- BIOL 1200 & BIOL 1205 Cells & Molecules & Lab
- BIOL 1400 & BIOL 1405 Biodiversity & Evolution & Lab
- CHEM 2110 & CHEM 2115 General Chemistry I & Lab
- CHEM 2120 & CHEM 2125 Organic Chemistry & Lab
- CHEM 3250 Biochemistry
- BIOL 2180 Human Anatomy w/ Lab OR BIOL 1260 A&P I for Health Science w/lab
- BIOL 2150 Principles of Physiology w/ Lab OR BIOL 2260 A&P II for Health Science w/lab
- BIOL 2110 & 2115 Genetics w/Lab
- BIOL 3020 Microbiology OR BIOL 3170 Microbiology
- BIOL 3xxx Upper Level Biology Elective
- PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology
The Pre-OT Concentration is designed for students interested in completing the pre-requisite courses necessary for admission to many or most graduate programs in Occupational Therapy. Students work closely with their preceptor to discuss requirements for specific graduate programs of study, as some graduate programs may have additional pre-requisite course requirements. Completion of the recommended course sequence does not guarantee acceptance into the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy program at Stockton University.
Required pre-Occupational Therapy concentration, taken in addition to BSHS core courses:
- CHEM 2110 & CHEM 2115 Chemistry I General Principles & Chemistry I Lab
- PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology
- PSYC 2211 Abnormal Psychology
- PSYC 3322 Lifespan Development or SOWK 1103 Human Behavior/Social Environment
- ANTH 1100 Introduction to Anthropology or SOCY 1100 Introduction to Sociology
- BIOL 1260 Anatomy & Physiology I w/ Lab
- BIOL 2260 Anatomy & Physiology II w/ Lab
The Pre-PT Concentration is designed for students interested in completing the prerequisite courses necessary for admission to graduate programs in Physical Therapy. Students work closely with their preceptor to discuss requirements for specific graduate programs of study. Completion of the recommended course sequence does not guarantee acceptance into the Doctor of Physical Therapy program at Stockton University.
Required pre-Physical Therapy concentration courses, taken in addition to BSHS core courses:
- BIOL 1200 & BIOL 1205 Cells & Molecules & Lab
- BIOL 1400 & BIOL 1405 Biodiversity & Evolution & Lab
- CHEM 2110 & CHEM 2115 General Chemistry I & Lab
- CHEM 2120 & CHEM 2125 Organic Chemistry & Lab
- PHYS 2110 & 2115 Physics for Life Sciences I & Lab
- PHYS 2120 & 2125 Physics for Life Sciences II & Lab
- BIOL 2180 Human Anatomy w/ Lab
- BIOL 2150 Principles of Physiology w/ Lab
- PSYC 1100 Introduction to Psychology
Admissions
For admission to the Bachelor of Science in Health Science program, incoming first year students, current students, and transfer students must meet one of the following mathematics requirements:
- An SAT Math score of at least 570.
- An ACT Math score of at least 24.
- An Accuplacer Math score equivalent to College Level Math:
- Elementary Algebra Accuplacer Score of 76 or higher.
- Next-Gen Quantitative Reasoning, Algebra, and Statistics (QAS) Accuplacer score of 256 or higher AND Advanced Algebra and Functions (AAF) Accuplacer score of 260 or higher.
CONDITIONAL ADMISSION TO THE PROGRAM
Students who do not meet the mathematics requirement may request to the Admissions Office a Conditional Admission to the BSHS program General Concentration.
The Conditional Admission will grant students one academic year to complete the necessary sequence of math courses in order to meet the mathematics requirement. Students admitted under a conditional admission will be eligible to register in HLTH1101 (Introduction to Health Sciences) and/or in HLTH 1241 (Medical Terminology for Health Science).
Health Science Faculty
Anthony Austin
Anthony Dissen
Stacy Gallese Cassel
Luis Garcia
Trina Gipson-Jones
Heather Green
Yulong Gu
Diane Laverty
Nicole Milan-Tyner
Sreelekha Prakash
Michele Previti
Amee Shah
Kerri Sowers
