Bachelor of Science in Health Studies Pre-Professional Track
The Pre- Professional Track (HSPP)
Our innovative Bachelor of Science in Health Studies (BSHS) Pre-Professional track
at ULM includes
- 120-credit BSHS degree
- a solid foundation of healthcare topics, advanced natural and physical science courses,
and behavioral subjects
- advanced sciences include general biology, anatomy and physiology, medical terminology,
general and organic chemistry, physics I and II, statistics, microbiology, pathology,
cell biology and genetics
- successful preparation for admission to many graduate healthcare professional programs
including occupational therapy, physical therapy, medicine, veterinarian, optometry,
physician assistant, and Doctor of Osteopathic medicine.
- an option for practicum experiences to gain observation and volunteer hours in your
field
- a range of minor options built into the curriculum by taking a few extra courses
- interaction with various student majors including speech, occupational therapy, kinesiology,
biology, psychology, and many others
- low-cost textbooks; free course resources
- personable and supportive faculty advisors stay with you from major declaration to
graduation
Candidates for This Program Include:
- Students who wish to pursue graduate education in health professional schools such
as Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Medical School, Veterinary Medicine, Optometry,
Physician Assistant
- Students with strong aptitudes for math, natural and physical science subjects
- Students who want to advance into a management role in healthcare
- Students with Associate Degrees transfer credit
The most Outstanding Feature of this track is that course requirements for entry into many graduate professional
schools are incorporated into the degree plan, resulting in no extra coursework.
*only for non-Health Studies Majors
HSPP Program Goals
The curriculum prepares the graduates to:
- Demonstrate effective communication skills in writing and speaking
- Utilize team building skills to lead collaborative projects to accomplish group goals
- Employ organizational, business and leadership skills that support effective decision
making in healthcare
- Demonstrate knowledge and sensitivity of culturally diverse populations and their
attitudes toward health and illness.
- Understand the ways information technology can be used to support clinical and managerial
decision-making in healthcare
- Apply principles of scholarly research practices to evaluation information, identify
solutions and advance knowledge of health care issues
- Apply legal and ethical principles fundamental to healthcare services
- Develop interpersonal skills, work habits and attitudes necessary for practicum and
job success.
- Exhibit a collection of their academic work, professional goals and reflection of
their strategies used to complete their work through an ePortfolio.
- Successfully apply to graduate professional programs in healthcare
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