Program: Health Science, Clinical Care Concentration, B.S. - Mercy University (2024)

General Education Requirements 60 credits
Major Concentration 48 credits
Open Electives 12 credits

Total 120 credits

Students who select the Health Science Clinical Care Concentration must successfully complete:

• HLSC 102 - Intro to Health Professions
• HLSC 201 - Medical Terminology
• HLSC 205 - Stnd Sfty Precaut/Hlth Care Pr
• HLSC 215 - Cultural Comp in Hlthcare
• HLSC 250 - Global Health
• HLSC 275 - Health Policy and Advocacy
• HLSC 302 - Pathology for Rehabilitation
• HLSC 399 - Internship in Health Science
• HLSC 350 - Health Communication

• Or

• HLSC 225 - Accessing Read Scholarly Lit

• And

• HLSC 402 - Scientific Writing

24 Credits

The following related courses in Natural Science and Social and Behavioral Science:

• BIOL 117 - The Science of Nutrition
• BIOL 265 - Microbiology Lecture
• BIOL 265A - Microbiology Lab
• CHEM 140 - Essentials of Gen,Org, Biochem
• CHEM 140A - Essentials Gen,Org,Biochem Lab
• EXSC 209 - Emergency Care, First Aid/CPR
• PSYN 233 - Dvlpmntl Psych Across Lifespan
• BHSC 370 - Stats Socl/Behv Sciences

27 Credits

Recommended Open Electives:

• Choose 12 credits which may include any of the following courses

• BHSC 308 - Hlth Care Organizat/Management
• BHSC 366 - Medical Ethics
• HLSC 200 - Issues in Personal Health
• HLSC 202 - Intro to Health Promotion
• HLSC 295 - Topics in Health Science
• HLSC 390 - Epidemiology
• PSYN 232 - Health Psychology

12 Credits

Total Program Credits: 60

Additional Program Information

The baccalaureate degree in health science provides a comprehensive and innovative curriculum in the evidence-based factors that affect human health including human biology, personal behavior, social and environmental determinants of health as well as the structure of and access to health care. Students are broadly trained in the application of basic science to health, coupled with the development of the values, inter-personal and inter-professional skills required for success in professional practice and graduate study. The major builds on the 60-credit general education requirement and includes additional credits in the Basic Sciences, the Social Sciences and the Health Sciences. Students select a focused concentration of study that will prepare them for careers in health care and targeted graduate study. Students preparing to enter graduate programs in the Health Professions at Mercy University or elsewhere should coordinate their plan of study with their PACT mentor. Exceptional students who are seeking graduate education in Physician Assistant may also elect to accelerate and condense their studies for application to Mercy University’s 4+1 Degree Programs in Physician Assistant (B.S. in Health Science, M.S. in Physician Assistant), in consulta- tion with the Program Director.

Clinical Care Concentration: The clinical care concentration prepares students for application to the accelerated second-degree Nursing program at Mercy University or for entry-level positions in a variety of health care settings by coupling our foundational health science core curriculum with the pre-requisite requirements for application to the accelerated second-degree Nursing program at Mercy Universityas well as coursework to support the success of applicants to the healthcare field.

Major Requirements

1. Any student who receives a grade below a C in a major course will be required to retake the course. Major courses may be retaken once.
2. Students who have selected the Clinical Care Health Science Concentration must adhere to the Mercy University policy regarding maintenance of a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 2.0.
3. Any exceptions to program guidelines require approval by the Program Director.

Program Outcomes

At the completion of the Health Science Major, students are expected to:

1. Master the foundational core concepts and competencies necessary for preparation for the role of a health care professional.
2. Demonstrate professional behaviors that encompass strong interpersonal/interprofessional skills, cultural competence, ethical practice and a commitment to diversity.
3. Apply professional/scientific literature and materials to support professional decision making related to clinical practice and health care issues.
4. Acquire knowledge of the current health care system as well as challenges and changes in the delivery and funding of health care regionally and globally.

The Health Science Minor

15 Credits

Students seeking a Minor in Health Science should coordinate their plan of study under the guidance of their PACT mentor.

The Health Science Minor is designed for students seeking a foundation in public health and health promotion. Students who elect to minor in Health Science must complete HLSC 250 - Global Health and HLSC 275 - Health Policy and Advocacy, which provide a framework for understanding major issues in public health and health promotion in the United States and around the world. For the remaining 9 credits, students must select from the following Health Science courses:

• HLSC 200 - Issues in Personal Health
• HLSC 201 - Medical Terminology
• HLSC 202 - Intro to Health Promotion
• HLSC 205 - Stnd Sfty Precaut/Hlth Care Pr
• HLSC 215 - Cultural Comp in Hlthcare
• HLSC 350 - Health Communication
• HLSC 390 - Epidemiology
• HLSC 396 - Evaluating Health Promotion Pr