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stockton.edu/hlthschool Bachelor of Science in HEALTH SCIENCE
stockton.edu/hlthschool
Bachelor of Science in
HEALTH SCIENCE
Bachelor of Science inHEALTH SCIENCE
Bachelor of Science in Health Science | BSHS
FACULTY
THE CURRICULUM
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 healthcare and acquire foundational understanding of the interrelationships among health professionals.
Requirements for a Bachelor of Science in Health Science:• Open to all Stockton students in good academic standing.
• An SAT Math score of 570 (ACT Math score of 24) is required to select the Pre-OT or Pre-PT Concentrations as the concentration of study.
• Students have the opportunity to earn minors in a variety of fields such as Gerontology and Holistic Health.
• 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.
CORE COURSES:HLTH 1101 Introduction to Health Sciences IHLTH 1102 Introduction to Health Sciences IIHLTH 1241 Medical Terminology for HealthHLTH 2221* Functional Human AnatomyHLTH 2301 Cultural Diversity in Healthcare (not required in all concentrations)HLTH 2305 Statistics for Health ProfessionalsHLTH 2411 Informatics for the Health SciencesHLTH 3200 Research for the Health SciencesHLTH 3411 Writing & Editing for Health Sciences
* Anatomy requirement varies depending on career path chosen.
• BSHS- General Concentration• BSHS- Pre-Communication Disorders (CD) Concentration• BSHS- Pre-Occupational Therapy (OT) Concentration• BSHS- Pre-Physical Therapy (PT) Concentration
PROGRAM CONCENTRATIONS AVAILABLE
• Not open to transfer students• High School student applicants must be specifically accepted into the combined BSHS-M.S.
Physician Assistant Studies Program
COMBINED B.S. IN HEALTH SCIENCE/M.S. PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES
Margaret M. Slusser, Ph.D., RN (University of Pennsylvania)Associate Professor of Health ScienceProgram Coordinator [email protected] • Office: K-126
Amee Shah, P.h.D., CCC-SLP (City University of New York)Associate Professor of Health [email protected] • Office: H-202N
Debra Busacco, Ph.D., CCC-A (Columbia University)Assistant Professor of Health [email protected] •Office: H-202L
Luis I. García, Ph.D. (George Washington University)Assistant Professor of Health [email protected] • Office: F-132
Carole-Rae Reed, Ph.D., RN, APN-C (University of Pennsylvania)Assistant Professor of Health [email protected] 609-652-4501 • Office: K-133
Yulong Gu, Ph.D.(University of Auckland)Assistant Professor of Health [email protected] • Office: H-236
Kerri Sowers, Ph.D.(c),DPT(Nova Southeastern University)Assistant Professor of Health [email protected] • Office: C-150
Irene Sanders, Ed.D., CCC-SLP (Rowan University)Assistant Professor of Health [email protected] • Office: K-129
OPEN HOUSES AND INFORMATION SESSIONS:
FOR INFORMATION ABOUT THE PROGRAM
Please visit our website for more detailsabout Open Houses and Information Sessions,including event dates and how to R.S.V.P.
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STOCKTON UNIVERSITY | School of Health Sciences
101 Vera King Farris Drive, Galloway NJ [email protected]
NEW JERSEY’S DISTINCTIVE PUBLIC UNIVERSITY
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