BS in Health Sciences
Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi - ISC, United States Ranked #18 in North America
First Year Course Fee
USD 15,210
Course Accredited By
ABET
The Bachelors of Science in Health Sciences degree is focused on preparing professionals with the ability to improve through innovation, collaboration, and application the practice of healthcare management across the health care spectrum. The program graduates individuals qualified as professional managers of health care at the entry level.
The program is an affiliate of The Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) publishers of the Journal of Health Administration Education. The website offers multiple opportunities for students in health administration programs that include but are not limited to scholarships, meeting others in health programs across the nation and world, health administration information, and potential positions.
Enrollment Cycles
- June 2023
- August 2023
Entry requirements
Undergraduate
International Year (3 semesters) Intensive English Program (IEP) (1 semester)
- TOEFL (iBT) 45 overall
- IELTS 4.5 overall
- Pearson (PTE) 38
- Pearson Versant 41-42
- Duolingo 65
- Gao Kao English Not accepted
- GPA: 2.00 for International Year
- Up to 31 credits toward degree
International Year (3 semesters)
- TOEFL (iBT) 50 overall
- IELTS 5.0 overall
- Pearson (PTE) 42
- Pearson Versant 43-47
- Duolingo 75
- Gao Kao English Not Accepted
- GPA: 2.00 for International Year
- Up to 28 credits toward degree
International Year (2 semesters)
- TOEFL (iBT) 60 overall
- IELTS 5.5 overall
- Pearson (PTE) 45
- Pearson Versant 48-63
- Duolingo 85
- Gao Kao English Not Accepted
- GPA: 2.00 for International Year
- Up to 25 credits toward degree
International Year (1 semester)
- TOEFL (iBT) 79 overall
- IELTS 6.5 overall
- Pearson (PTE) 58
- Pearson Versant 64 or higher
- Duolingo 95
- Gao Kao English Not Accepted
- GPA: 2.00 for International Year
- Up to 15 credits toward degree
Direct Admission
- TOEFL (iBT) 79 overall
- IELTS 6.5 overall
- Pearson (PTE) Not accepted
- Pearson Versant Not acepted
- Duolingo 105
- Gao Kao English Not Accepted
- GPA: 2.00 for International Year
BSHS Degree Requirements
A. Transfer Coursework* 84 hrs.
B. Health Science Major 36 hrs.
Total 120
*Students generally have all core curriculum and supporting courses completed before admittance into the program. This includes a completed Core Curriculum, 18-22 hours of a specialization area, and 14-18 hours of other electives.
BSHS Major Courses
HLSC 3300 - The Health Care System
HLSC 3310 - Epidemiology
HLSC 3320 - Health Care Marketing
HLSC 3330 - Financial Management in Health Care
HLSC 3340 - Quantitative Methods in Health Care
HLSC 3350 - Information Systems and Technology in Health Care
HLSC 3370 - Complementary and Alternative Medicine
HLSC 4300 - Management and Organization Behavior in Health Care
HLSC 4310 - Health Law
HLSC 4340 - Quality Management and Evaluation in Health Care
HLSC 4680 - Practicum
Total 36 hrs.
Students may complete a designated Specialization Area (minor) in the following areas:
- Geographic Information Systems 22 sem. hrs.
- Computer Science 22 sem. hrs.
- Mathematics 18 sem. hrs.
- Business Administration 18 sem. hrs.
- Accounting 18 sem. hrs.
- Economics 18 sem. hrs.
- International Business 18 sem. hrs.
- Management Information Systems 18 sem. hrs.
- With approval, students can design a degree plan with an interdisciplinary area of specialization (22hrs) or use to satisfy pre-professional school requirements.
Undergraduate
Program Intensive English Program (1 semester) International Year (3 semesters) $31141
International Year (3 semesters) $23738
International Year (2 semesters) $15826
International Year (1 semester) $7913
Direct Admit (2 semesters 12 credits each) $15210 (varies by program)
Estimated Room & Board $15,029 - $20,004
Undergraduate Direct Admission Scholarship
Scholarship Available - Upto $4,000
*Direct admission scholarship is available in each year