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Home > College of Health Professions > Bachelor of Health Sciencesprint
Bachelor of Health Sciences

Information Sessions

If you are interested in learning more about the Bachelor of Health Sciences program we encourage you to attend one of our Information Sessions.
Click here for more information.

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Summer 08 Course Information

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Summer 2008 Registration Packet (pdf)

 Summer 2008 Textbooks(pdf)

BHS Student Handbook (pdf)

The mission of the undergraduate health sciences program is to prepare health professionals to meet the operational challenges facing the health care industry. We offer a contemporary curriculum taught by seasoned health educators and administrators through a historical institution renowned for academic excellence in the area of health care education, leading to a bachelor of health science (BHS) degree.

Prospective students of the BHS program must be working in healthcare to be eligible for the program.  It is designed for those who have completed an associate's degree or certificate in an allied health field and are currently working in their field.

Professionals working in the following fields may qualify for the program:

  • Dental hygienists and assistants
  • Emergency medical personnel
  • Histotechnologists
  • Medical assistants
  • Medical laboratory technicians
  • Health information managers
  • Nurses (associate degree or certificate)
  • Radiographers
  • Respiratory care practitioners
  • Physical therapy and occupational therapy assistants

Application Procedures

The bachelor of health sciences (BHS) program is committed to meeting the needs of adult learners.

  • Courses are offered in an online format to accommodate working health professionals.
  • The curriculum is designed to develop leadership, information management, and decision-making skills.
  • Part-time students generally complete the degree in two to three years.
  • Elective and practicum courses allow students the flexibility to design meaningful educational experience of value to their specific career goals.

All BHS courses are online and include mandatory requirements for communicating and/or submission of assignments and assessments.

  • The majority of the BHS Internet courses require an introductory weekend session each semester in Charleston. These sessions provide a chance to interact with fellow students and faculty and establish expectations and a foundation for the courses.
  • It is expected that for every three semester hour course, students will spend an average of five to eight hours per week engaged in reading, studying, communicating, and completing assignments and assessments.
  • Students who enroll in BHS program must have access (at home, at work, or through some other source) to a computer and Internet service provider and Office 2000 or higher.
  • Students must also have a basic level of computer skills and knowledge of computer operation. In addition, students should have a working knowledge of word processing, spreadsheet, and Internet web-browsing.

Curriculum 

Semester

Credit Hours

Fall Semester

BHS-470

Professional Seminar**

3

BHS-372

Professional Writing and Editing**

3

BHS-403

Health Care and Society

3

BHS-447

Biomedical Ethics

3

BHS-380

Human Resource Management

3

BHS-472

Senior Practicum Preparation

1

BHS-478

Senior Practicum*

3

BHS-315Educational Psychology***

3

Spring Semester

BHS 470Professional Seminar**

3

BHS-372

Professional Writing and Editing**

3

BHS-404

Health Care Delivery Systems

3

BHS-455

Managing Health Information

3

BHS-465

The Health Professional as Educator

3

BHS-472

Senior Practicum Preparation

1

BHS-478

Senior Practicum*

3

BHS-305Healthcare Marketing***
Summer Semester

BHS-449

Leadership and Organizational Change

3

BHS-456

Health Data Analysis

3

BHS-472

Senior Practicum Preparation

1

BHS-478

Senior Practicum*

3

BHS-382

Budgeting, Finance, & Healthcare Payment Systems

3

Key

*

Prerequisite: BHS 472 Senior Practicum Preparation

**

BHS 470 and BHS 372 are taken one time only, during the first semester of study

***

Electives are offered in Fall and Spring semesters; only one is taken


Degree Requirements
Three components combine to meet the minimum requirement of 130 semester hours for a bachelor of health sciences degree:
(All coursework to be credited must be at the 101 or higher level with a grade of C or better and from an accredited school.  It is recommended that students complete the majority of general education courses before beginning MUSC course work.)

1. Professional training
Thirty (30) semester hours will be credited for previous health professional education coursework (the clinical components of most Associate's Degree programs). 

2. General education courses
Sixty (60) additional semester hours of course work from a technical or other college are required. Applicants should complete a minimum of 21.0 semester hours in specific categories prior to admission (see admissions information).er BHS-

Courses  

Semester Hours

Quarter Hours

English

6

9

College Algebra

3

4.5

Humanities

3

4.5

Social Sciences

3

4.5

Natural Sciences

6

9

Above to be completed prior to admisson

21

31.5

Professional Courses

30

45

Natural Sciences or *Professional Sciences

14

21

Electives

25

37.5

Total Prerequisites

90

135

*Professional Science courses are particular courses within each discipline which comprise primarily science content.  Please contact the department to determine which courses qualify as professional sciences.  If no professional science courses apply to your field of study, natural science courses are required. 

Credit may also be transferred by use of the College Level Examination Program (CLEP) testing or other recognized suitable testing procedures.

Applicants' transcripts are individually evaluated and counseling is provided to review specific degree requirements and to design individualized academic plans.

3. Medical University courses
Forty (40) semester hours of Medical University of South Carolina BHS coursework is required.  Courses are on-line with an introductory on-campus session at the beginning of each semester, and are designed to advance the administrative, educational, research, communication, and leadership skills of the health professional. (Click here to see course descriptions)

Admissions
Admissions Coordinator
Bachelor of Health Sciences
Phone: (843) 792-2115
Fax: (843) 792-3327
E-mail: bhs@musc.edu

Admissions Coordinator
Office of Enrollment Services
Phone: (843) 792-5396
Fax: (843) 792-6615
E-mail: mcgregom@musc.edu

Application deadline

    Fall: July 15
    Spring: November 15

Acceptances offered
   
Fall: Mid-August
    Spring: Mid-December

Interviews are not required for admissions in to the BHS program.

On Campus Sessions
(Friday sessions include New Student Orientation - required for all new students.  Continuing students, please refer to the course information packet to determine what hours your classes meet on Saturday or Sunday.)

Summer 2008:  May 31-June 1
Fall 2008:  Aug 22-24

How to apply
Applications to the bachelor of health sciences degree program are accepted throughout the year. Students may begin the course work during the fall and spring terms only, although beginning in the fall semester is advised.

Application checklist

  1. Complete university application (on-line application)
    Be sure to include the following:   references' email addresses
                                                  resume
                                                  essay
  2. Mail in certification or license
  3. Pay application fee on-line to submit application

NOTE: All above information must be received before an admission decision can be made.



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