BACHELOR OF SCIENCE
The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS), administered by the School of Nursing and the Health Sciences, prepares health care professionals for roles as managers, clinicians, educators and analysts, and provides career mobility and enrichment opportunities at the baccalaureate level. The BSHS is a part-time evening program designed for working health care professionals with an associate degree in a health-related discipline and can be completed in approximately two years.

Admission Requirements and Procedures
  1. Documentation of at least one of the following:

    • an associate degree in a health/health related profession
    • a license or certificate in a health/health related discipline and completion of 40 hours of college level course work
    • current employment in the health care field and an associate degree (or completion of 60 hours of college level course work)

  2. A 2.5 (4.0 scale) or better cumulative grade point average in all previous subjects taken.
  3. A completed application to Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi. (Admission to the University does not guarantee admission to the BSHS program.

BSHS Graduation Requirements

Sem. hrs.
University Core
Articulation*
Health Science Major Electives (upper division)
Total Credits required for graduation

44
35
16
30
125
* Students with college-level clinical courses may be credited with up to 30 hours of credit toward the degree

Health Science Major

Credits
HLSC 3300 Health Care Systems
HLSC 3310 Epidemiology
HLSC 3320 Transcultural Health Care
HLSC 3330 Payment & Classification Systems
HLSC 3350 Health Resources & the Internet
HLSC 3360 Health Science Instruction & Communications
HLSC 4300 Health Science Management
HLSC 4310 Health Law & Ethics
HLSC 4340 Clinical Information Systems, Quality & Outcome Measures
HLSC 4380 Health Science Practicum
HLSC 4385 Dimensions of Health Science
Total
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
3
5
3
35

Health Science Minor
Students majoring in other academic fields who wish to earn a minor in Health Science must complete the following courses:
HLSC 3300 Health Care Systems
HLSC 3310 Epidemiology
HLSC 3350 Health Resources
HLSC 4310 Health Law & Ethics
HLSC Electives
Total
3
3
3
3
6
18
UNDERGRADUATE COURSES
 
HLSC 3300. 3 sem. hrs. (3:0)
HEALTH CARE SYSTEMS.
Comprehensive study of the health care system. Emphasis placed on various health care system components including hospitals, long-term care facilities, group practices, home care and managed care organizations. Roles of government, individuals and health care providers explored. Should be taken first semester of Health Sciences courses.(Formerly AHS 310)

HLSC 3310. 3 sem. hrs. (3:0)

EPIDEMIOLOGY.
Applied principles from the science that concerns itself with defining and explaining the inter-relationships of factors that determine disease frequency and distribution. Corequisite: HLSC 3300. (Formerly AHS 360)

HLSC 3320. 3 sem. hrs. (3:0)
TRANSCULTURAL HEALTH CARE.
Theoretical background for providing health care congruent with consumers' life styles and rural community needs.

HLSC 3330. 3 sem hrs. (3:0)
PAYMENT & CLASSIFICATION SYSTEMS.
Survey of nomenclature and classification systems including the ICD-9-CM classification system, diagnosis related groups relative value methodologies and ambulatory visit groups. Emphasis placed on reimbursement and quality applications.

HLSC 3350. 3 sem hrs. (3:0)
HEALTH RESOURCES & THE INTERNET.
Introduction to health care resources and the Internet with special emphasis placed on locating health resources via the Internet. Prerequisite Computer Literacy.

HLSC 3360. 3 sem hrs. (3:0)
HEALTH SCIENCE INSTRUCTION & COMMUNICATIONS.
Discussion of current instructional methodologies with health care applications, as well as, public and media relations in the health care environment. Emphasis on effective communication and presentation skills.

HLSC 4300. 3 sem hrs. (3:0)
HEALTH SCIENCE MANAGEMENT.
Emphasis on managing the professional in the health care delivery environment. Planning, budgeting, directing and controlling functions discussed.(Formerly AHS 473)

HLSC 4310. 3 sem hrs. (3:0)
HEALTH LAW & ETHICS.
Overview of common legal and ethical concepts, terms and practices relevant to health care.

HLSC 4340. 3 sem hrs. (3:0)
CLINICAL INFORMATION SYSTEMS, QUALITY & OUTCOME MEASURES.
Survey of clinical information systems and their applications to the health care system. Quantitative methods for outcome measurement in health care. Application of Total Quality Management principles to the health care environment.

HLSC 4380. 5 sem hrs. (0:15)
Applied, institution-based project with major paper. Should be taken concurrently with HLSC 4385.

HLSC 4385. 3 sem hrs. (3:0)
DIMENSIONS OF HEALTH SCIENCE.
In-depth discussion of emerging critical issues and projected impact on the future of the health care system. Capstone course in the curriculum. Should be taken concurrently with HLSC 4380.

HLSC 4390. 1-3 sem hrs.
SELECTED TOPICS IN HEALTH SCIENCE.
Selected topics for special study related to health science issues. May be repeated for credit when topics vary.
Not required for the BSHS but may be used to fulfill elective requirement.

HLSC 4396. 1-3 sem hrs.
DIRECTED INDEPENDENT STUDY.
Permission of Instructor. (Formerly AHS 496)
Not required for the BSHS but may be used to fulfill elective requirement.
 
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