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Description
The mission of the
Bachelor of Health Sciences (BHS) program is to prepare health professionals
to be successful in the challenging health care environment and is designed
to fill the gap between one and two-year clinical programs and positions
requiring a bachelor's degree. The BHS program is committed to meeting
the needs of adult learners and gives the student the opportunity to advance
educationally after completion of many entry-level two-year health professional
credentialing programs. The curriculum is designed to develop leadership,
information management, and decision-making skills and BHS courses are
offered in an online
format to accommodate working health professionals statewide, nationally
and internationally. Most BHS Internet courses require an introductory
weekend session in Charleston each semester. These sessions provide for
face-to-face interaction with fellow students and faculty and establish
expectations and a foundation for the courses. Additional electives and
practicum courses allow students the flexibility to design meaningful
educational experiences of value to their specific career goals. Part-time
students generally complete the degree in two to three years.
Requirements
Admission is based on demonstration of:
- graduation from an approved training program in a health care discipline with a cumulative GPA of 2.0 and a 2.5 GPA in all professional and science courses
- certification/licensure in a health care discipline, or eligibility to challenge such examinations/requirements
- completion of at least 21 semester hours of specific general education prerequisite coursework
Prerequisite General Education Coursework (must be completed prior to acceptance)
English Composition and Literature 6 sh
College Algebra 3 sh
Natural Science 6 sh
Social Sciences 3 sh
Humanities (speech or communications preferred) 3 sh
Corequisite Coursework (may be completed prior to or concurrent with enrollment)
Social Sciences, Humanities and General Ed Electives 19sh
Natural Science or Professional Science courses* 20sh
Professional or Professional Science courses* 30sh
MUSC Curriculum 40 sh
Total required for Bachelor of Health Science: 130 sh
* Up to 50 semester hours may be credited for previous health profession education and natural science courses. Of these, at least 20 semester hours must be either natural science or professional science courses (radiation physics, dental morphology, medical lab tech chemistry, physical therapy kinesiology, etc)
Click here for Specific Program Requirements
Additional requirements
can be found at http://www.musc.edu/bulletin/chp/bhs/admissions.html
International Applicants
Due to the distance-education nature of this program, MUSC is unable to issue- I-20 forms to allow students to obtain F-1 student visas. Only U.S. citizens, permanent residents, and those holding other valid U.S. visas will be accepted.
Application
Process
In addition to the
application itself the applicant must complete supplemental reference
materials specific to the program to which they are applying.
For those applying online these will be provided in an email.
To
proceed to the next step in the online application you may review
filing fees here and then choose a term below:
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| Term |
Status |
Campus |
Accepting Applications |
Available |
| Fall 2008 |
Full Time |
Online |
July 1, 2007 - July 15, 2008 |
click to apply |
| Fall 2008 |
Part Time |
Online |
July 1, 2007 - July 15, 2008 |
click to apply |
| Fall 2008 Extended |
Full Time |
Online |
July 16, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008 |
not yet |
| Fall 2008 Extended |
Part Time |
Online |
July 16, 2008 - Aug 15, 2008 |
not yet |
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Modified:
October 23, 2006