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805 - Health Sciences (BS)

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Physical and Life Sciences

College/School

School of Arts and Sciences

Program Description

The Bachelor of Science in health sciences program is a rigorous four-year baccalaureate degree in biological sciences designed to satisfy requirements for students entering health care professions or graduate-level biomedical research. Students in the program will be exposed to a rich offering of liberal arts courses and will advance from basic biology, chemistry, and physics courses to upper-level courses in biology, chemistry ,health care, and research. The program further provides opportunities to select from a wide range of health-related technical electives to enhance and broaden the student’s expertise. These will prepare the graduate for working with future colleagues from the health care professions and the diverse population that will require their services. In addition, this program will prepare the graduate to seek transfer options to graduate-level or initial professional degree programs.

Program Advantages

  • Students will build a solid foundation in biology and chemistry courses.

  • Students will be able to internally and seamlessly transfer from Alfred State’s biological science (AAS) degree.

  • Students will further advance knowledge and skills in biology, chemistry, health care, and research through courses, including microbiology, genetics, bio-techniques, molecular and cellular biology, biochemistry, culture of health care, ethical issues in health care, and research methods.

  • Students will have the opportunity to enhance and broaden their training by selecting from a list of approved health-related technical electives such as advanced pharmacology, complementary and alternative medicine, genomics, instrumental analysis, medical anthropology, and more.

  • Students will conceptualize and implement their knowledge and skills through a directed research experience or professional internship.

Professional Outlook

OCCUPATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

  • Laboratory assistant

  • Pharmaceutical sales representative

  • Environmental health safety officer

  • Food scientist

  • Biomedical researcher

  • Public health worker

Employment Statistics

% Employed

% Cont Ed

% Combined E&CE

% Knowledge Rate

25%

75%

100%

67%

Continuing Education Opportunities

FUTURE EDUCATIONAL OPPORTUNITIES

  • Medicine

  • Physician assistant

  • Dentistry

  • Optometry

  • Osteopathy

  • Pharmacy

  • Audiology

  • Physical therapy

  • Occupational therapy

  • Chiropractic

  • Clinical psychology

  • Graduate level biology, chemistry, or biomedical science

LECOM EARLY ACCEPTANCE PROGRAM

Alfred State's health sciences program has an affiliation agreement with Lake Erie College of Osteopathic Medicine (LECOM).

As a high school senior you can apply to both Alfred State College and LECOM's Early acceptance Program (EAP) for the College of Osteopathic Medicine or the College of Pharmacy.

Current Alfred State health science students with at least two years remaining can also apply to LECOM's EAP.

Through this 4+4 program, students who earn a BS in health sciences at Alfred State College will continue their education at LECOM. For more information visit https://lecom.edu/academics/early-acceptance-program/.

Office of Accessibility Services

Students who believe they need a reasonable accommodation to properly participate in this program may contact the Office of Accessibility Services by email at oas@alfredstate.edu or by phone at 607-587-4506. Please keep in mind that some accommodations may take time to implement, so students seeking accommodations are encouraged to contact OAS as early as possible.

Title

Program Coordinator

Name

Holly Young

Email

younghm@alfredstate.edu