Health Sciences, B.S.

The B.S. in Health Sciences program is intended for students interested in professional careers in health care requiring certification and/or training beyond a bachelor’s degree. Graduates of this program would be prepared for many possible careers with additional certification/ professional training, such as medical imaging specialist, clinical laboratory scientist, genetic counselor, physical therapist, occupational therapist, doctor (M.D. or D.O.), physician assistant, dentist, optometrist, or podiatrist. Prerequisites for these programs are met by the B.S. in Health Sciences major requirements and appropriate courses from the elective options.

Occupational/technical credits from a health-related A.A.S. program may transfer as general electives for transfer students majoring in GCU’s Health Sciences or Health Profession Studies programs.

Physical Therapy: Georgian Court University and Saint Joseph's University (Philadelphia) Dual-Degree Program

Students can earn a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences from GCU and a doctoral degree from the Saint Joseph's University (Philadelphia; formerly University of the Sciences) in physical therapy in seven years after high school. For details about eligibility and coursework requirements, refer to “Partnerships & Preparation for Careers in Engineering, Law, and Health Related Fields” in this catalog.

Upon successful completion of the program of study, the student will receive a B.S. in Health Sciences and will have given evidence of the following outcomes and goals:

• Students will use and apply the knowledge related to the health care professions:
  1. scientific: human anatomy and physiology;
  2. health care systems, insurance products, and legal parameters of the health care profession; and
  3. social systems and clinical processes.
• Students will demonstrate effective communication evidenced through development of academic and scientific research, team collaboration, and oral presentations as well as an ability to communicate with diverse populations.
• Students will apply career-based skills and personal preferences through internships, clinical experiences, and/or capstone requirements along with external evaluation of these experiences.
• Students will show personal integration of Mercy core values and the ethics and standards of the profession through service learning and application of ethics and the standards of the profession.

To earn this degree, students must successfully complete at least 120 credits, including General Education requirements and the major requirements below.

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