Health Sciences
Program Overview
The Saint Elizabeth University (SEU) B.S. in Health Sciences Program is designed to prepare students for a career in health care, an industry that is experiencing increasing demand for clinical and non-clinical professionals. The focus of the program is to build the skills needed for employment in a variety of healthcare settings including provider organizations, as well as research, government, and an array of supporting industries. There are concentrations in clinical health sciences, health administration and public health. Students must choose one of the three concentrations.
Health science professionals and health administrators make decisions every day that help health care systems operate efficiently and serve businesses and people in the community. They are responsible for planning, directing, and coordinating health services and work closely with all types of health care professionals to positively impact patient care and health care operations. Not only is working in health care rewarding, but it is one of the largest and fastest-growing industries in the country.
Become a leader in health care by earning a Bachelor of Science in health sciences. Our program will equip you with the knowledge and skills you need to develop your career in all types of health care organizations, such as hospitals, physician offices, pharmaceutical businesses, and long-term care facilities.
According to U.S. Department of Labor projections:
- Employment of medical and health services managers is projected to grow 32% from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations.
- About 51,800 openings for medical and health services managers are projected each year, on average, over the decade. Many of those openings are expected to result from the need to replace workers who transfer to different occupations or who exit the labor force, such as to retire.
- Health professionals will be in demand to work with patients, work in public health, organize and manage medical information, and manage health care staff in all areas of the health care industry: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm
The B.S. in Health Sciences Program builds on a strong base of general education courses and includes in-depth perspectives in health and health care delivery. Students gain an understanding of health issues; learn to utilize management, organizational, and communication skills in health care positions; interpret health care and disease related research, and use this information to change and improve health care.
Mission
In keeping with the mission, vision, and values of SEU, the mission of the B.S. in Health
Sciences Program is to help meet the increasing demand for clinical and nonclinical health care professionals.
The program strives to recruit, educate, and graduate students prepared to assume vital roles due to the evolving needs associated with the expansion of the health care industry and serve the mission of the University by being responsible leaders and advocates for social justice within health care.
Unique Elements of the Program
- Students learn to utilize management, organizational, communication, and data analysis skills in the health care industry.
- Students learn to interpret health care and disease-related research and apply this skill in population health management.
- Students will choose one of two concentrations: Health Administration or Public Health.
- Students benefit from required field experience through internship/capstone or other experiential learning.
Outcomes
- Act as motivated members of the healthcare profession dedicated to assessing and addressing the health care needs of society and improving health and wellness for individuals, groups, and populations.
- Demonstrate knowledge, skills, and values related to the missions, management, and outcomes of complex health care organizations and delivery systems.
- Effectively communicate verbally, visually, electronically, and in written forms to encompass all levels of communication,
from mass media communication to
individual interpersonal communication.
- Apply cross-cultural and global perspectives in various aspects of health care as appropriate.
- Synthesize and apply critical decision-making skills to health-related problems, using problem-solving skills and ethical guidelines.
Program Graduates
The program is designed to help meet a growing need for health care personnel. Employment in health care occupations is projected to grow 16% from 2020 to 2030, much faster than the average for all occupations, adding about 2.6 million new jobs. Health care occupations are projected to add more jobs than any of the other occupational groups. This projected growth is mainly due to an aging population, leading to greater demand for health care services: https://www.bls.gov/ooh/healthcare/home.htm
Graduates from the Health Sciences program will be prepared for entry level positions in a variety of health care and health-related areas, such as hospitals; nursing homes; assisted living facilities; doctor's offices; insurance companies; local, county, and federal health care agencies; and corporate and commercial settings. Graduates are also prepared for a variety of graduate programs.
Suggested Minors
- Business administration
- Informatics (computer science)
- Communication
- Sociology
- Psychology
Transfer Students
Students may transfer in up to 90 credits. The graduation requirement is 120 credits. Students may be over the "120" credit if they transfer in the complete allowance of 90 credits.
If the student has earned an Associate of Applied Science from an institution that has an articulation agreement with SEU, they will generally be required to take SEU200 and Element III for their general education requirements. All transfer students will be assessed
individually in General Education Requirements for correct placement.
Students transferring from a school without a current SEU articulation agreement will be evaluated on an individual basis for transfer credit acceptance.
Students transferring into SEU with an Associate of Science will be required to take Element III of the University's General Education Program.