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Bachelor in Health Science
The bachelor degree in health science is an interdisciplinary program designed to provide career advancement opportunities for entry-level health profession practitioners as well as individuals who wish to advance their careers in health care. This program embraces different backgrounds and interests. Graduates of degree or certificate programs, such as Medical Assisting, Medical Billing and Coding, Histologic Science, Paramedic Studies, Phlebotomy, Respiratory Care and Environmental Studies can enroll in this program as a step toward career advancement and apply previous credits earned toward their baccalaureate degree.
Four available tracks:
- Environmental Health track is for those students who are interested in pursuing a career in environmental health and the impact of environmental conditions on human health.
- Health Care Administration track is designed for those students who are interested in pursuing careers concerning administration in health care.
- Bachelor Degree Completion track allows the creation of career paths and advancement opportunities for individuals already possessing a certification, licensure, or registry through a professional organization but lacks a collegiate degree. Likewise, it will provide students who possess an associate degree and wish to pursue a bachelor degree the opportunity to do so. The program would allow these students to apply their professional experience and complete the bachelor degree required to advance or remain in their chosen profession.
- General Interest track provides student with the opportunity to explore various careers and aspects of health care. This track is intended to serve students who have not yet decided on a specific healthcare profession but are interested in pursuing a career in healthcare. Students may also choose this option with the intent of fulfilling the pre-professional requirements for specific health care programs or graduate school.
As a student in this program, we can offer you:
- Flexible day, evening, weekend, and online classes
- Small class sizes and personal attention
- Internships and job placement assistance
- Career advisors connected to the healthcare community
- Personal Financial Aid advisors
We sincerely look forward to your visits with us and are eager to see you succeed both at Goodwin College and in your future career!
To request more information: Email Paula Dowd pdowd@goodwin.edu
Please go to the catalog for more information.
Last Modified: 1/23/2012