We Mold Critical Thinkers and Caring Leaders

Health sciences education goes beyond the textbooks and arithmetic. Our courses prepare graduates for handling real-world situations with a human touch, while upholding the highest professional standards. The Health Sciences curriculum consists of general education courses in the areas of religion, history, communication, mathematics, fitness, and humanities. Our program consists of a 15 to 32 credit hours course load emphasizing biology, chemistry and physics, and health science such as epidemiology, and courses studying the US healthcare systems. Our students also select elective courses according to their personal and professional interests.

Course Info and Curriculum Sequence

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The OTA to BSHS Track

The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (OTA to BSHS) is open only to students who have, or who are pursuing, an Associate degree in Occupational Therapy (OTA).

View OTA to BSHS Curriculum in Academic Catalog
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The Clinical AS to BSHS Track

The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (Clinical AS to BSHS) is for students who have, or who are pursuing, an Associate degree in any clinical field.

View Clinical AS to BSHS Curriculum in Academic Catalog

Additional Curriculum Information

We want to prepare you to achieve your goals after you've earned your health sciences degree.  Here are some things to consider as you progress the Bachelor of Sciences in Health Sciences program.

 

We know nearly all professional programs expect applicants to have documented job shadowing experience. It's crucial for students to understand their intended career before committing their resources to a graduate program, and we encourage our students to take that opportunity for growth. When students arrange their own job shadowing to cater to their personal interests, it yields the most formative experience. We recommend our students begin job shadowing during his or her sophomore or junior years.

Hands-on experience dealing with patients is often a prerequisite for students applying for professional health care positions. We recommend upwards of 2,000 clinical hours, or the equivalent of one year's full-time work.

Our students volunteer in the local community, embark on mission trips, and actively broaden their understanding of underserved populations. This is all founded on building a personal philosophy of healthcare as ministry. Service learning opportunities are also integral to the Health Sciences major, connecting course objectives with service projects.

For students planning to apply to a Physician Assistant (PA) program, depending on the PA program that you apply to, the standardized examination may differ. Some PA programs require the PA-CAT and others may require the GRE. Here at AHU, the PA-CAT is the required standardized examination to enter the PA program. Information about each test can be found at:

PA-CAT: https://www.pa-cat.com

GRE: https://www.ets.org/gre/revised_general/about