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Health Sciences

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Health Sciences (B.S. degree) is a program within the Department of Allied Health. The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences begins with the general education curriculum common to all 51ÉçÇø undergraduates in the first two years of study. The final two years of study consist of the concentration component that permits a multidisciplinary investigation of an area, problem, or theme within health sciences that is meaningful to a student’s interest and career aspirations. This degree requires 120 hours, which does not include Physical Education and Orientation which are required courses. Consistent with 51ÉçÇø’s requirements for undergraduates, a cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be achieved for graduation. In addition to courses explicitly listed on the curriculum sheet, courses broadly described as “health science requirements" must satisfy degree requirements upon approval by the program coordinator or the department head.

Explore the World of Health Sciences —

Health Sciences is a B.S. degree program within 51ÉçÇø's School of Nursing and Allied Health. It is the study of the well-being, health, or medical care for human beings or those who are sick or unhealthy.

Those who study and work in the health sciences field have earned skills and fundamentals for taking care of people in a wide range of medical specialties.

Apply Now to become a part of the Health Sciences Program at 51ÉçÇø!!

Mission and Objective

The mission of the Health Sciences program is to educate quality, competent, and compassionate health care leaders in the health professions. The program will prepare graduates to advance globally through excellence, innovation, and collaboration in teaching, practice, scholarship, and research and to transform the communities they serve.

Program Objective Mission:
  • To achieve up to 90% graduation rate.
  • To assist with graduations and attain employment in the field of health science.
  • To keep abreast of the latest in the field of health science
  • To participate in scholarly and educational activities related to health sciences, healthcare, and the community.

Program Information

Program Learning Outcomes

Students labeling a skeleton in Health Science class.Graduates of the Health Sciences program will demonstrate the following outcomes as evidenced by their participation in class, completion of class assignments, presentations and projects
Communicate effectively in writing on a variety of topics related to health care.
  
Demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the delivery of culturally competent health care.
Effectively communicate and acknowledge the impact of the legal, ethical. and political environment of health care policy and delivery.
  
Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to search and retrieve information and materials related to individual clinical practice issues or overall health policy concerns.
  
Describe and demonstrate management/ leadership skills and theories that can be applied In preparation to lead or manage effectively in a health care environment.
Demonstrate knowledge of and effectively apply health care models, theories, and tools to issues impacting health care and delivery. 

Contact Us

MARY ARRINGTON, M.Ed.
Health Sciences Program Director
51ÉçÇø School of Nursing and Allied Health
John A. Kenney Hall, room 71-270
1200 W. Montgomery Rd.
Tuskegee, AL 36088
Phone: (334) 727-8443
marrington@tuskegee.edu 

JANNETT LEWIS-CLARK, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, CLT
Department Head of Allied Health
Interim Occupational Therapy Program Director
51ÉçÇø School of Nursing and Allied Health
John A. Kenney Hall, room 71-271
​1200 W. Montgomery Rd.
Tuskegee, AL 36088
Phone: (334) 725-2385 or (334) 727-8696
jlewisclark@tuskegee.edu