BS in Health Science
Spring Hill College
Key Information
Campus location
Mobile, USA
Languages
English
Study format
On-Campus
Duration
4 years
Pace
Full time, Part time
Tuition fees
USD 22,820 / per year *
Application deadline
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Earliest start date
Sep 2024
* yearly tuition and fees
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Introduction
Are you interested in helping patients live better with an illness, injury, or disability? Would you like the ability to identify abnormal cells while cancer is still at a treatable stage? Health science graduates work in many of the top-ranking jobs in America providing invaluable diagnostic, preventive, and therapeutic services to patients.
With a degree in health sciences from Spring Hill College, your career possibilities are broad and exciting: clinical practice, research, or academia; public sector, private industry; or directly into a graduate program. Wherever you go, you’ll be well-prepared with a degree from SHC.
Spring Hill College has been ranked among the top 25 Health Science bachelor’s degrees in the country by bachelorsdegreecenter.org
Why SHC?
- At Spring Hill College, we’re making our mark – With our small class sizes and affordable tuition, Spring Hill College is uniquely qualified to provide a high-quality education to our students. Our Jesuit, Catholic college education is renowned as a well-rounded higher education approach, with an emphasis on empowering students with a passion for knowledge and personal growth. With our recent tuition cut, Spring Hill College is one of the most affordable private colleges in the country.
- We’re curious and inspired – Forbes Magazine has ranked Spring Hill College as one of the top ten best colleges for return on investment (ROI). In our class of 2021, 92% of graduates attained placement six months after graduation through employment, graduate/professional school, internship, or service.
- We’re doers – Our students contribute 24,000 hours on average to the local community through the Foley Center each year. 100% of the 2020 graduates that applied to medical school were accepted. Spring Hill College has a 100% certification rate and a 92% placement rate with our Education program over the last five years.
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Program Outcome
The learning objectives of the Health Science program include:
- Demonstrate sound scientific reasoning skills
- Apply scientific principles to biological/health problems
- Evidence effective use of scientific literature
- Demonstrate quantitative knowledge and skills
- Demonstrate proficiency in basic laboratory skills
Career Opportunities
Students in this program will have a solid background in health sciences upon graduation and will be able to work in the medical field in a variety of support roles such as a medical assistant. Graduates can also pursue a graduate or professional degree to become a medical professional. Health Science careers have become the dominant fields in health care delivery currently, and the trend is expected to continue. Advances in medical technology and recently legislated health care mandates coupled with an aging population have created increased employment opportunities in health care.