The health science degree at Rockhurst University offers a comprehensive curriculum, including courses in leadership, health communications, nutrition, global health, and ethics.
Students choose from three customizable tracks to ensure that their learning experience equips them for success in their desired field or graduate school.
Program Overview
The health science major requires students to take 15 credit hours in the core health science curriculum, 12 credit hours within their chosen track and one experiential learning credit.
Graduates are prepared to work within a health-related setting in administrative, managerial and technical positions, as well as to attend graduate school.
The three customizable tracks for the health science degree are:
The Community Health Management track is recommended for students pursuing non-clinical pathways after graduation in settings such as nonprofit agencies, health and wellness centers, corporate health and wellness companies or government offices.
The Health and Disability track is recommended for students who intend to pursue further study in rehabilitation and recovery, develop health and wellness promotions and programming or serve in a school setting.
The Pre-Nursing track is specifically for students preparing to enter a nursing program, however, strategic selection of electives can result in additional degree options. Students who graduate with the pre-nursing track are eligible to apply for admittance to any nursing school including accelerated option programs.
For students who are eligible to follow the Pre-Occupational Therapy accelerated “Three Plus” pathway, see the Pre-Occupational Therapy “Three Plus” Pathway for further details.
The health science degree is part of the Center for Interdisciplinary Studies.
Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate professionally aligned content knowledge in the field of health science.
- Apply expert knowledge in the field of health science to relevant case studies.
- Analyze research in the field and sub-fields of health science.
- Demonstrate professional dispositions aligned with Rockhurst's Jesuit values in their capstone course field experiences.
Program Outcomes
Students who earn a health science degree are positioned to pursue graduate degrees and careers in:
- Occupational Therapy
- Nursing
- Public Health
- Health Care Administration
Health Educator
Behavioral Health Consultant
Community Health Coordinator
Health Promotion Specialist
Health Management Analyst
Health and Wellness Coordinator
Nutritionist
Medical Services Manager
Course Map
Degree and class descriptions and requirements can be found by clicking on the course catalog listings below:
Popular Courses
This course will teach medical terminology by presenting basic prefixes, roots, and suffixes related to body structure and organ systems (anatomy and physiology) as used in medicine. Terms related to diagnostic tests and pathophysiology are included with appropriate body systems. This course will provide the terminology foundation for successful academic work in health care related fields.
This course is designed to develop personal dispositions and skills necessary to effectively collaborate and conference with parents, caregivers, professionals, and families of children and youth with mild/moderate cross-categorical (MM/CC) disabilities. Emphasis will be placed on applying these skills across multicultural settings.
Students in this course critically analyze ethical issues central to health and health care. Students approach ethical dilemmas through the application of ethical principles, ethical decision-making, and moral responsibility as they relate to current topics in health within a global society.
This course is designed for students interested in issues related to disability. It will critically examine the position of persons with disabilities historically and in contemporary society across the globe. The class will analyze perspectives of various cultures on disability and the impact these perspectives have on societal institutions and the lives of people with disabilities in various nations.
Degree Info
- At Rockhurst, students are encouraged to take their learning and service beyond the classroom and into the community to make a positive difference in the world.
- The experiential learning component is designed around each student's intended career plan.
- Students collaboratively work with their advisor to choose a health science-focused experience that meets their individual goals.
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