Health care, and all its branches, will continue to increase in importance and scope for our population. Join a field that combines the study of clinical, psycho-social, organizational, and societal aspects of health, disease, and health care.
Study the use of technology in health care, behavioral and organizational interventions, and use that knowledge to improve health and patient centered care and quality of life. You’ll learn how providers, allied healthcare professionals and medical support staff critically think, manage multiple tasks, conduct research, and apply practical skills in various healthcare settings.
Courses
Below are the course requirements for the Health Science Major:
This does not replace official academic requirements in the university catalog. Enrolled students will work with their faculty advisor to ensure they meet all the requirements of their major.
Required:
- HSC 110 Foundations of Prof. Practice
- HSC 171 Acute Care of Injury & Illness
- HSC 150 Medical Terminology
- MTH 119 Statistics I
- PSY 101 General Psychology
- BIO 123+lab Biology I
- ESS 306 Nutrition
- ESS 240 Community Health
- CHM 111+lab General Chemistry
- PSY 205 Lifespan Development
- HSC 213 Anatomy for Orthopedic Assessment
- ATR 171: Acute Care of Injury & Illness
- ATR 213: Anatomy for Orthopedic Assessment
- HSC 290 Applied Pathology & Pharmacology
- PHY 101+lab General Physics I
- HSC 390 Applications of Professional Practice
- BIO 363+lab Human A&P I
- BIO 364+lab Human A&P II
- HSC 370 Internship
- HSC 490 Research Methods
- HSC 425 Healthcare Seminar
- HSC 487 Exercise Physiology
- HSC 477 Kinesiology
The vast majority of the prerequisite courses required to apply to the previously listed professional programs are embedded into the HSC major and concentration. There are a handful of courses outside of the major and concentration that students will need to complete before applying to the respective graduate program. Common examples are as follows:
- Physical Therapy: Physics 102+lab & Chemistry 112+lab (General Chem. II)
- Occupational Therapy: Psychology 209 (Abnormal Psy), Sociology 100 (Intro to Sociology)
- Athletic Training: All prerequisite coursework satisfied within the major/concentration.
- Nursing & Chiropractic: prerequisites vary greatly across institutions. Our Pre-Health Advisors will work with students individually to determine a specific 4-year academic plan to meet your professional goals.
***Please note that pre-requisite requirements can vary from institution to institution, and your advisor will work with you to determine how best to meet the prerequisite requirements for each institution***
This does not replace official academic requirements in the university catalog. Enrolled students will work with their faculty advisor to ensure they meet all the requirements of their major.
Required:
- HSC 110 Foundations of Prof. Practice
- HSC 171 Acute Care of Injury & Illness
- HSC 150 Medical Terminology
- MTH 119 Statistics I
- PSY 101 General Psychology
- SOC 100 Introductory Sociology
- ESS 306 Nutrition
- ESS 240 Community Health
- BIO 121+lab Intro to Human A&P
- BIO 122+lab Intro to Human A&P
- PHI 217 Bioethics
- ACC 190 Principle of Accounting
- MKT 200 Marketing
- COM 317 Health Communication
- HSC 390 Applications of Professional Practice
- WRI 351 Business & Professional Writing
- COM 304 Group Communication & Leadership
- WRI 352 Grant Writing
- MGT 200 Skills for Leaders & Managers
- WRI 354 Writing to Inform
- WRI 356 Writing for Non-Specialized Audiences
- HSC 490 Research Methods
- HSC 485 Healthcare Administration
- HSC 425 Healthcare Seminar
- FIN 310 Corporate Finance
***The Health Science major with a Healthcare Administration concentration is designed for the prospective student that wants to pursue a non-clinician type career in healthcare. Prospective students should note that all of the required pre-requisite courses needed to qualify for the PlusOneAdvantage MBA program at Heidelberg are embedded within the curriculum.
For a more detailed academic schedule, or to ask questions about any of our majors, contact the Admission Office at admission [at] heidelberg.edu or (419) 448-2330.
The Pre-Professional Healthcare concentration is designed for those students who have an interest in attending other allied healthcare programs after graduation.
An internship is a required component of the health science major. Your faculty members will help you find placement in a place that fits your interests and goals. Students are generally placed at Tiffin Mercy Hospital or at local Physical Therapy and Chiropractic clinics. Students have the choice to complete their internship over the summer if they want to work close to home. Heidelberg students have worked internships with Nationwide Children's Hospital, the Cleveland Clinic, and Akron's Children's hospital.
One of the best part of Heidelberg is getting to know and working with your professors. You'll be supported and challenged as you develop skills and experiences centered around research you're interested in.