Health Science Program

Do you want to advance to medical school or want a career in a medical laboratory, pharmaceutical company, insurance agency, outpatient care or physician's office or clinic?

A degree in Health Sciences can get you there!

According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Healthcare occupations are projected to add about 1.8 million new jobs per year, mainly due to an aging population. All healthcare occupations are expected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations from 2022 to 2032.

Requirements

COURSE DESCRIPTIONS

Graduation Requirements

 

Program Learning Outcomes

  • Synthesize interdisciplinary concepts in health professions, biological sciences, and public health.
  • Utilize communication, collaboration, and creativity skills in healthcare settings.
  • Evaluate scientific health information through critical thinking and problem-solving.
  • Examine ethical and legal dilemmas and challenges in healthcare settings.

Bachelor of Science

The Bachelor of Science in Health Science prepares students for entry-level roles in healthcare-related occupations and careers. It also allows them to continue their education in fields such as dentistry, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and physician assistant studies. Additionally, the program provides a customizable bachelor-level degree option in health for those who are not accepted into the competitive and limited healthcare cohort programs at the university and allows for pathway development opportunities with other institutions.

Total Program Credits: 120

Requirements:

  • Completion of a minimum of 120 semester credits with a minimum of 40 upper-division credits.
  • Residence Requirement: 30 credits must be taken at UVU with 10 of those in the last 45 earned -- except where articulation agreements have been made.
  • An overall GPA of 2.5 or higher.
  • All courses must be completed with a C- or higher. 
  • Successful completion of at least one Global/Intercultural course.
  • Successful completion of at least two Writing Enriched (WE) courses.
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Internship requirements

To receive credit for your internship you will need to take an online course in conjunction with your internship experience. How this credit is placed depends on the major. (Some majors, like Criminal Justice, have an internship class built into the program that students are required to complete. For Criminal Justice majors, this credit goes towards that class. For other majors the credit can go towards an upper division elective.) Like any other course this includes coursework, due dates, and paying tuition. Be aware that 60 working internship hours a semester (about 5 hours a week) equals 1 academic credit for Criminal Justice and Forensic Science majors. This is important when determining how many credits you’ll be taking based on how many hours a week you can comfortably fit into your schedule and what your internship host is able to accommodate – something you should also establish with your internship host beforehand. Also you need to work with your site supervisor to determine three to four objectives that go under the description area on the internship application for credit. The internship class instructor for the criminal justice department is Melissa Noyes.

Below is the process for receiving credit for an internship. Please note that you can’t receive credit for past internships that you have already completed.

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  1. Meet with Internship Coordinator
    Discuss the details of the internship for approval
    Including.
    • Work Responsibilities
    • Number of Credits
    • Determining where Credit Applies
    • Establish UVU policy Compliance
  2. Complete Online Orientation 

     Complete Here
  3. Submit Internship Application for Credit
    Together the Student with Internship Host 
    Fill out the Internship Application for Credit form
    • Verify Job Duties
    • Verify Scheduling
    • Verify Pay if Any
    • Student Signature
    • Site Supervisor Signature
    • Internship Course Instructor Signature
    Application
  4. Register for Course
    After the Application for Credit has been signed by all parties, the coordinator will grant the student access in the system to register for the internship course and provide the student by email the Course Registration Number (CRN) & section to allow the student to register. Once the semester begins, the student will be able to go into the course via Canvas to access the course content
  5. Finish All Assigned Coursework 
    Student will Complete:
    • 60 internship hours per 1 Credit hour 
    • All Course Materials
      • Orientation
      • Papers
      • Evaluations
      • Hours Log

    By Established Deadlines and of Quality Work