Southwestern Oklahoma State University Undergraduate Catalog 2023-2024
HEALTH SCIENCES COLLEGE OF NURSING AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS FACULTY Dr. Sharon Lawrence, Chair Science Building, Room 206 B Phone: (580) 774-6917 E-mail: sharon.lawrence@swosu.edu https://www.swosu.edu/academics/academic-departments/allied-health/health-science/index.php
Dr. Brandy Chase ..................................SCI 114 D ............. brandy.chase@swosu.edu............................................................... (580) 774-3186 Dr. Zach Jones....................................... STF 304................. zach.jones@swosu.edu ................................................................... (580) 774-3294 Ms. Amy Maynard ................................SCI 202 C.............. amy.maynard@swosu.edu ............................................................. (580) 774-6006 Ms. Teri Stubbs .....................................SCI 202 A ............. teri.stubbs@swosu.edu ................................................................... (580) 774-7103
GOALS The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences is a curriculum designed to meet the following goals: 1. To provide students with an adequate background to enter graduate level programs in the health sciences. 2. To provide students seeking admission into professional health programs a curriculum designed to meet all prerequisites. Such programs shall include, but are not limited to, Medicine, Physician’s Associate, Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Clinical Dietetics, Radiology, Dentistry, Dental Hygiene, Optometry and others. 3. To provide students a bachelor's degree track while completing prerequisites and applying for technical programs at the Associate Degree level. Such programs include Physical Therapist Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Radiological Technician, and Medical Laboratory Technician.
The major requirements for the Health Sciences degree include courses that are important to anyone planning a career in the health care industry. The courses serve to provide specific health related training which will supplement the specialized education the students will receive in their chosen professional programs. The program also includes an experienced based internship in an approved health care facility. These types of experiences are essential in understanding the complexity and issues that confront modern health care. The health care industry is one of the major employers of this decade and we are excited about continuing to offer this educational opportunity to the students of Southwestern Oklahoma State University. HEALTH CAREER PLANNING Professional Programs in health care require designated prerequisite college courses and in some cases specific qualifying exams, such as the MCAT, GRE, or other exams for admission. Personal interviews and demonstrated service activities may also be considered for admission. Questions about specific health care programs should be directed to the Allied Health Sciences Administrative Assistant for advisement referrals. Course sequences and specific requirements are available for many professional areas, such as pre-medicine, pre-dental, pre-optometry, pre-physical therapy, pre-dental hygiene, pre- radiology, pre-physician associates, pre-nutritional sciences and others. Please contact the office of Allied Health Sciences (Science Building, Room 206) for degree plan resources.
PROGRAMS OF STUDY
Major: Health Sciences NOTE: Certain minors may be required for specialized programs. GENERAL INFORMATION The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences is a degree plan that provides students interested in the Health Sciences and/or Health Professions an opportunity to pursue dedicated educational opportunities in the health care field.
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