BS - Health Sciences - Pre-Clinical Specialization
This program will focus on providing knowledge and skills in general Health Sciences to equip graduates with developed critical thinking skills, the ability to analyze information, overall concepts, and applications to pursue a career in the health care field.
Upon completion students will be able to demonstrate:
- Exhibit servant leadership and advocacy to lead or manage within a healthcare environment.
- Display competency in applying knowledge and collaboratively to solve healthcare problems.
- Exhibit exemplary and effective verbal and written communication in an informed manner.
- Develop proficiency in the application of terminology, concepts, theories, processes, and skills specific to optimizing healthcare delivery.
- Demonstrate an awareness and articulate understanding of the complex healthcare system in the US.
- Demonstrate the ability to search and retrieve information relative to clinical practice issues and health policies to make informed decisions based on evidence analysis.
- Articulate a Christ-centered worldview and its implication in healthcare.
Admission Requirements
Admission requirements for the Bachelor of Science degree with a major in Health Sciences offered through the School of Health Sciences:
- Proof of high school graduation or GED certification.
- Original transcripts from all previous college or university study at a college or university accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council of Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA).
- Prior completion of at least 60 transferable credit hours is required to start the major.
Transfer Credit Policy
- Credit must have been earned at a college or university accredited by an accrediting agency recognized by both the U.S. Department of Education (ED) and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation (CHEA) with a minimum grade of “C”.
- Major courses must be approved by the School of Health Sciences.
- Students must complete at least 30 hours of the core curriculum (required major, specialization, and health science electives) at Indiana Wesleyan University.
Graduation Requirements
To fulfill graduation requirements students must have completed all of the following:
- Completion of 120 credit hours.
- Cumulative GPA of 2.5.
- Completion of 33 hours of general education requirements as specified (General Education Requirements - School of Health Sciences).
- Completion of the required major, specialization, and foundational courses with a minimum grade of “C” and a GPA of 2.75 or higher.
- Payment of tuition and fees is required in order to receive a diploma.
Pre-Clinical Specialization - Program of Study
Foundational Courses
| BIO-130 | Anatomy & Physiology I with Lab for Health Sciences | 4 |
| BIO-131 | Anatomy & Physiology II with Lab for Health Sciences | 4 |
| PHY-130 | Physics I with Lab for Health Sciences | 4 |
| PSY-250 | Developmental Psychology | 3 |
| PHE-190 | Medical Terminology | 3 |
Common Major Courses
| HSC-300 | Spirituality in Healthcare | 3 |
| HSC-305 | Healthcare Systems | 3 |
| HSC-310 | Research Methodology and Statistics in Healthcare | 3 |
| HSC-315 | Health, Safety and Ethics in the Healthcare Environment | 3 |
| HSC-400 | Epidemiologic Principles and Issues in Diverse Populations | 3 |
| HSC-405 | Management and Leadership in Health Sciences | 3 |
| HSC-410 | Health Science Capstone | 3 |
Pre-Clinical Specialization
Choose 12 hours from the following:
| BIO-215 | Genetics in Health Sciences | 3 |
| PSY-366 | Psychology of Abnormal Behavior | 3 |
| HSC-250 | Pharmacology in Health Sciences | 3 |
| PHE-362 | Nutrition for Health | 3 |
| CHE-130 | Chemistry I with Lab for Health Sciences | 4 |
| CHE-131 | Chemistry II with Lab for Health Sciences | 4 |
| PHY-131 | Physics II with Lab for Health Sciences | 4 |
| HSC-200 | Intro to Movement Analysis | 2 |
| Total Credit Hours: | 51 |
