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B.S. Health Sciences Curriculum
General Education (60 QH) ●
60 QH
Communications – 10 QH Social Sciences – 15 QH Humanities/Fine Arts – 10 QH Math and Science – 15 QH Elective Gen Eds – 10 QH
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Required GenEds (27 QH Will also count towards General Education Requirements) ● Psychology or Sociology - 5 QH ● Statistics – 5 QH ● Biology - 5 QH + Lab - 2 QH ● Ethics in Healthcare – 5 QH ● Chemistry for Healthcare – 5 QH
Required NLU-specific Courses ●
10 QH
GEN 103 or GEN 203 – 5 QH
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CAR 214 – 5 QH
BS Health Sciences Core Courses ●
47 QH
HSC 200: Intro to Health Professions MCH 140: Medical Terminology
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● SCI 111 and SCI 111L: Microbiology for Health Care + Lab ● SCI 200 and SCI 200L: Human Anatomy and Physiology I + Lab ● SCI 300 and SCI 300L: Human Anatomy and Physiology II + Lab ● SCI 300: Chemistry II for Healthcare ● RES 305: Intro to Research Writing In Health Sciences ● HSC 300: Healthcare Policy ● HSC 491: Practicum (80 hours of industry work experience, 10 hours of class)
At least One Required Concentration or Minor (Available Fall 2025) ● Pre-Physician Assistant ● Health Services Administration ● Registered Behavior Technician ● Medical Assisting ● Trauma Informed Practices ● Aging Studies ● Long Term Care Administration ● Health Care Leadership ● Maternal Child Health
15 - 20 QH
Future Concentrations (Availability TBD) ● Pre-Occupational Therapy (TBD) ● Pre-Physical Therapy (TBD)
Electives
43 - 48 QH
Take electives, including other courses of interest, additional concentrations or minors. Students are also able to take Advanced Standing concentrations, which provide the opportunity to take courses that can be applied to several of NLU’s graduate programs, including the M.S. Health Services Administration and M.A. in Human Lactation.
Total
180 QH
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