Major Information Session Health Sciences

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What we will cover:• What is Health Sciences• How to become a pre-major• How to run a degree audit• Next Steps• HRS Student Services Office

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Health Sciences• Science pre-requisites combined with healthcare

coursework that make a great preparation for graduate study in healthcare or entry level position in healthcare or health-related services.

• Program requires that students complete a minor.

• It is a two year program once admitted into the major

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• Attend graduate school in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, Dentistry, Optometry, and more!

• Obtain an entry level position in a hospital or healthcare facility, work for a non-profit organization, medical or pharmaceutical sales, etc.

• Complete a bachelors degree following the completion of an Associate or Technical degree.

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What can you do with a degree in Health Sciences?

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Why major in Health Sciences?

• Great preparation for graduate school

• Opportunities available for internships and research throughout program.

• Online course offerings and allow flexibility for work or family obligations

• Students can complete coursework on part-time basis

• Healthcare coursework, electives, and minor allow students to design their degree around their interests.

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Current OSU students: Steps to declare an HRS pre-major

• Complete one full term at OSU; if you are a freshman or transfer student, you can not be switched until your first term grades are posted

• Have an OSU GPA of at least a 2.5

• Complete the Health Sciences MIS Quiz

in Carmen and check the appropriate box to change your major• Students will be notified within 2 weeks if their major was changed• If for some reason we cannot change your major you will be notified explaining

the reason

• Honors and Scholars students eligible for direct admission into major with 3.0 GPA.

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As a pre-major…

• Students complete SHRS prerequisite courses and GEs• Apply to the major • Deadline to start the major in Autumn is January 31• Deadline to start the major in Spring is October 15.• Students must earn a C- or higher on all prerequisite

coursework

• Pre-major students must still apply to the professional program of interest

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Non-OSU students who intend to transfer to OSU:• Apply as a transfer student - Indicate on the Common App that you

are interested in a SHRS major when you apply to Ohio State

• Or apply directly to the professional program via http://professional.osu.edu – if you apply and get accepted into Health Sciences that would be your acceptance into OSU

• For students in the state of Ohio please visit the http://admissions.osu.edu/standards to find transfer course equivalents

• For students who would like to transfer from out of state, we would encourage you to contact the Professional Admissions Office – complete a pre-requisite evaluation form

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How a current OSU students runs a degree audit for Health Sciences

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• Complete Health Sciences

MIS Quiz in Carmen• Request to change your

major – this will be the last

question of the quiz

AND/OR• Contact the Student Services

Office

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Next Steps

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Student Services Office• School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences

206 Atwell Hall

453 West 10th Avenue

Columbus, Ohio 43210

• Appointment Line: 614-292-1706• Email: hrsstudentservices@osumc.edu • Website: http://medicine.osu.edu/hrs

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