Health Sciences

Health Sciences: A Growing Field

Careers in the health sciences continue to grow at a double-digit rate. There are opportunities as practitioners, educators and administrators. The Health Sciences undergraduate program gives you the knowledge and skills to follow your chosen path.

Program Information

The Health Sciences undergraduate degree program at Chestnut Hill College will provide students a comprehensive overview of the various health career professions, an in-depth look at the healthcare system, and the foundational science needed to be successful in these careers. With so many career options within the health sciences, the program at Chestnut Hill College aims to help students find the best career choice for them based on their interests, skills and abilities. The curriculum allows them to explore these options while receiving the education and earning the prerequisites needed to enter into a full-time career, a professional program or certificate program upon degree completion.

Career Opportunities

Immediately upon graduation, career opportunities include:

Health Educator
Community Health
Healthcare Facility Coordinator
Health Regulator
Health Services Administration
Lab Coordinator
Research Coordinator

Upon graduation we expect many students will continue on with a certificate program, accelerated undergraduate program, or a graduate program. Below is a sampling of continuing education programs in the health sciences:

Cytotechnology
Accelerated Nursing
Genetics Counseling
Physical Therapy
Dentistry
Chiropractics
Public Health
Occupational Therapy
Physician’s Assistant
Pharmacy
Medical Technologist
Respiratory Care Practitioner
Dietetics
Optometry
Medical/Health Social Work
Veterinary Medicine
Hematology

Certificate or Graduate School Opportunities

Major Requirements

Catalog for Department

Course		Credits
	Introduction to the Health Sciences	3
	Introduction to Healthcare	3
BIOL	Human Biology	4
BIOL 215	Biological and Medical Ethics	3
BIOL 203	Anatomy/Physiology I	4
BIOL 303	Anatomy/Physiology II	4
BIOL 332	Medical Terminology	3
CHEM 131	Principles of Chemistry I	4
CHEM 132	Principles of Chemistry II	4
PSYC 101	General Psychology	3
PSYC 250	Adolescence/Adulthood and Aging	3
SOCI 216	Sociology of Health and Medicine	3
MATH 227 or 262	Statistics	3
EXSC 303	Research Methods in Health and Exercise Science	3
EXSC 401	Internship in Health and Exercise Science	3
EXSC 498	Senior Seminar in Health and Exercise Science	3
	Health Science Electives (choose 15 credits from the following)
PSYC 217	Abnormal Psychology	3
BIOL 201	Cell Biology	4
BIOL 210	Nutrition	4
BIOL 217	Genetics	4
BIOL 324	Microbiology	4
CHEM 215	Organic 1	4
CHEM 250	Intro to Biochemistry	3
EXSC 301	Kinesiology	4
EXSC 302	Exercise Physiology	4
EXSC 305	Exercise Testing and Prescription	3
PHYS 121	Principles of Physics I	4
PHYS 122	Principles of Physics II	4
BUSN 104	Introduction to Business	3
MGMT 105	Principles of Management	3
MGMT 302	Entrepreneurship	3
	Total Credits	68

Health Sciences Courses Descriptions

Introduction to the Health Sciences
Provides an overview of the many career paths in the health sciences and the requirements needed to enter these professions. This course allows students to make a more educated decision as to the career path within the health sciences they should pursue based on their interests, skill, and abilities. Information regarding current health concerns, topics affecting the current and future state of health care, historical developments and basic information about the health care system will also be covered.

Introduction to Healthcare
Provides an overview of the healthcare environment including the role of healthcare professionals, the different delivery systems of healthcare, and regulation of healthcare services. Additional topics include legal responsibilities, ethical considerations, safety, communication, and interpersonal behaviors.

Contact Information

Carrie Albright, PhD
Chair, Department of Health and Exercise Science
Associate Professor
albrightc@chc.edu
215-248-7136

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