健康科学学位概述
Our health sciences degree program provides you with a strong foundation in the basic, social and health sciences to prepare you to enter the healthcare workforce or continue on to graduate-level health professions education. 作为一个健康科学专业的学生, 你将加入一个蓬勃发展的同龄人社区, faculty and alumni committed to improving the health of our society.
Our campus offers a unique environment where you will be surrounded by classmates with similar aspirations and goals as you collectively work toward your respective health professions. 不像一般的生物学课程, all our courses are tailored to human health to prepare you to be a knowledgeable practitioner as you continue in your field.
什么是健康科学?
The health sciences program provides an overview of all aspects of healthcare, from basic biology to patient-centered care. This program was designed as a springboard to allied health professions programs, 包括, 但不限于, 医师助理, 物理治疗, 职业治疗, 护理, 体育训练, 验光, 牙科, 心血管灌注.
Our bachelor’s in health science degree brings faculty together from basic, 应用, 以及整个学院的临床科室, providing a comprehensive education that prepares you for the health profession that interests you.
Our bachelor’s in health science degree brings faculty together from basic, 应用, 以及整个学院的临床科室, providing a comprehensive education that prepares you for the health profession that interests you.
Experiential Learning In The 健康科学 Program
The health sciences bachelor’s degree has built-in flexibility to allow you opportunities to add important real-world experience to your academic accomplishments by shadowing, 志愿服务, and working at some of New York State’s most prominent medical centers.
在ACPHS, you can also take full advantage of our physical proximity to major hospitals and specialty healthcare centers (we are directly across the street from a Level I trauma center) to gain valuable experience in the healthcare world.
In addition to rigorous academic preparation, you'll also develop your application to a health professions program, 练习面试技巧, 撰写一份个人陈述, and learn about the admissions process for health professions schools through the Preparation for Health Professions sequence.
You can further your experience by participating in events and leadership opportunities in our campus health professions organizations.
在ACPHS, you can also take full advantage of our physical proximity to major hospitals and specialty healthcare centers (we are directly across the street from a Level I trauma center) to gain valuable experience in the healthcare world.
In addition to rigorous academic preparation, you'll also develop your application to a health professions program, 练习面试技巧, 撰写一份个人陈述, and learn about the admissions process for health professions schools through the Preparation for Health Professions sequence.
You can further your experience by participating in events and leadership opportunities in our campus health professions organizations.
卫生专业组织
- 美国癌症协会
- 阿尔茨海默氏症意识俱乐部
- 医疗行业中的动物
- 美国医科学生协会
- 中西医结合俱乐部
- 医学化验科学俱乐部
- 无国界医生组织
- 公共卫生协会
- 医师助理预备会
Jobs Requiring a Bachelor of 健康科学 Degree
Upon graduation, our health sciences students will be prepared for entry-level jobs in healthcare (e.g., 健康教育专家, 病人护理倡导者, pharmacy sales representative) or to continue their health education in graduate programs, 包括成为一名医生助理, 物理治疗, 职业治疗, 体育训练, 心血管perfusionist, 临床检验科学, 护理, 验光, 或者是脊椎指压疗法. Students would also be prepared for entry into ACPHS master’s programs in cytotechnology and molecular cytology or 临床检验科学s.
美国.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the overall employment in healthcare occupations will grow 13 percent from 2021 to 2031, resulting in roughly 2 million new jobs over the next decade. 大约是1.9 million openings annually are projected to come from growth and replacement needs in the health sector. The average salary of a health professional with graduate training is $101,350.
无论你选择什么样的职业道路, your health sciences degree from ACPHS will provide you with the foundational knowledge required to be successful in your profession.
美国.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics projects that the overall employment in healthcare occupations will grow 13 percent from 2021 to 2031, resulting in roughly 2 million new jobs over the next decade. 大约是1.9 million openings annually are projected to come from growth and replacement needs in the health sector. The average salary of a health professional with graduate training is $101,350.
无论你选择什么样的职业道路, your health sciences degree from ACPHS will provide you with the foundational knowledge required to be successful in your profession.
健康科学学位课程
The health sciences degree program consists of 121 credits and can be completed in as little as 3.5 years — a popular path for health sciences majors seeking to enroll in a PA program with a January start.
The health sciences program was specifically designed to foster your growth as a future healthcare professional. 核心课程包括基础科学, 沟通, 人文学科, 专业发展, 行为科学, 公共卫生课程, 总共79个学分. 除了这个基础, you can tailor your education by choosing 12 credits of natural science selectives and 9 credits of patient-centered care selectives, 与保健有关的指定课程, ranging from the molecular foundations of disease to best practices in patient-provider interactions. Your final 21 credits are free electives that enable you to choose courses that match your interests, 包括 independent research study with faculty members.
Each student’s curriculum is individually customized to match their desired professional outcomes. We have infused our health sciences program with increased flexibility to support your path to a variety of health professions with various requirements. Our program also offers 专业发展 courses to help you achieve your goals. An Introduction to Health Professions in your first year will help you develop a roadmap toward professions that you are interested in. 当你即将毕业, our Preparation for Health Professions course will help you build a strong portfolio to present yourself to future employers or graduate health professions schools.
The health sciences program was specifically designed to foster your growth as a future healthcare professional. 核心课程包括基础科学, 沟通, 人文学科, 专业发展, 行为科学, 公共卫生课程, 总共79个学分. 除了这个基础, you can tailor your education by choosing 12 credits of natural science selectives and 9 credits of patient-centered care selectives, 与保健有关的指定课程, ranging from the molecular foundations of disease to best practices in patient-provider interactions. Your final 21 credits are free electives that enable you to choose courses that match your interests, 包括 independent research study with faculty members.
Each student’s curriculum is individually customized to match their desired professional outcomes. We have infused our health sciences program with increased flexibility to support your path to a variety of health professions with various requirements. Our program also offers 专业发展 courses to help you achieve your goals. An Introduction to Health Professions in your first year will help you develop a roadmap toward professions that you are interested in. 当你即将毕业, our Preparation for Health Professions course will help you build a strong portfolio to present yourself to future employers or graduate health professions schools.