{"id":193,"date":"2024-02-02T16:01:29","date_gmt":"2024-02-02T22:01:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog\/2019-2020\/html\/college-of-nursing-and-allied-health\/health-sciences-program\/"},"modified":"2025-08-19T14:18:37","modified_gmt":"2025-08-19T19:18:37","slug":"health-sciences-program","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nicholls.edu\/catalog-2025-2026\/college_of_sciences_and_technology\/allied_health_sciences\/health-sciences-program\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Sciences Program"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The University awards the Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Sciences upon successful completion of a concentration curriculum listed below. The Health Sciences curriculum is designed for both the entry-level student and the credentialed healthcare professional. Healthcare professionals who have completed an Associate degree and have professional credentials to practice in their respective fields and validated work experience as a healthcare provider may petition the department for advanced standing towards the Healthcare Supervision and Management Concentration within the Health Sciences program.<\/p>\n

Advanced Standing<\/strong>
\nUp to 27 hours of advance credit, plus credit for AHSC 101 (Orientation to Health Professions) (3-3-0), may be granted to students who have previously earned credentials or licensure recognized by a national or state health professions regulatory body and an Associate’s degree. This advanced standing mechanism is designed to validate and award credit for existing knowledge while still satisfying the students’ current scope-of-practice. This opportunity will be applicable for only the students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science program in Health Sciences Healthcare Supervision and Management Concentration. Each student must petition for Advanced Standing credit with the Head of the Department of Allied Health Sciences. Applications will be reviewed by a departmental committee to determine eligibility. Students will be required to complete 120 credit hours, including all University and general education requirements as required by the degree outlined in the Catalog<\/em>.<\/p>\n

Concentrations<\/h4>\n

Students must select a concentration area in Pre-Professional, Kinesiology, Health and Wellness, Communicative Disorders, Nutrition and Food Services, or Healthcare Supervision and Management.<\/p>\n

Communicative Disorders Concentration<\/span> (AHCD) is composed of course work for students intending to pursue graduate programs in Speech Language Pathology or Audiology.<\/p>\n

Health and Wellness Concentration<\/span> (AHHW) is designed for students interested in various areas of health and wellness, including, but not limited to, opportunities for credentialing in fitness and sports performance, as well as preparation for formal graduate study. Employment opportunities can include rehabilitation, industrial medicine, industrial health and wellness, fitness instruction, and various avenues of sports medicine.<\/p>\n

Healthcare Supervision and Management Concentration<\/span> (AHHS) prepares students to assume middle management, supervisory, or coordinator positions in a healthcare agency or formal graduate study in healthcare management, public health, or healthcare administration and services. For students to follow this concentration, they must hold a current license or certification from a national or state health profession regulatory body and have already earned an Associate\u2019s degree. Up to 27 hours of advance credit may be applied towards the degree.<\/p>\n

Kinesiology Concentration<\/span> (AHKN) provides students with a generalized degree focused on the study of movement.\u00a0 It incorporates anatomy and physiology, preventative and emergency care, life span motor development and more.\u00a0 Knowledge regarding human physiology and movement is the bases for helping patients\u2019 mobility and improving their daily lives.<\/p>\n

Nutrition and Food Services Concentration<\/span> (AHNF) is composed of course work for students intending to pursue careers in nutrition and food service related fields or graduate programs in nutrition and\/or food service management. This concentration does not prepare students for a career as a registered dietitian.<\/p>\n

Pre-Professional Concentration<\/span> (AHPR) is designed to prepare students seeking admission to a post-baccalaureate professional allied health program of study. These advanced programs include areas such as Physical Therapy, Physician Assistant, Chiropractic, and others. The curriculum includes natural sciences, such as biology, chemistry and physics, as well as advanced courses in health sciences. Students are encouraged to earn a grade of \u201cB\u201d or better in all required professional school\u2019s pre-requisite courses.<\/p>\n

Students must earn a C or better in all courses required in the curriculum in order to earn this degree.<\/p>\n

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Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Sciences<\/h4>\n