Ciencias de la Salud

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences

We are excited about the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS), which began in the Fall 2019!

UPDATE: As of Fall 2023, the BS-HS program has moved to the Dean's Office. Contact the Health Professions Advising Center for Academic Advising regarding the program.

You Should Consider this Degree If…

• You are interested in working in health services. The Census Bureau estimates job growth in the health services sector will be greater than 20% over the next 10 years. 
• You are considering graduate education in a clinical discipline of health services (pre-professional). The degree allows you the flexibility to select courses for that future clinical or non-clinical journey.
• You are interested in studying health sciences but desire the flexibility not available through specific programs. The entire program is tailored to accommodate health-related topics that are relevant and interesting to you while well-rounded for potential employers.

Degree & Graduation Requirements  

The program requires completion of 120 semester credit hours including the general education core curriculum (42 hours plus a 1-hour University Seminar course), major hours (34 hours), support (12 hours), electives (14 hours), and a self-selected minor (18 hours). The minimum grade-point average for graduation follows Texas State University policy which requires a Texas State GPA of 2.00, a GPA of 2.25 in the major, and a GPA of 2.00 in the minor. The courses for the major, support, and elective hours are included below. 

Major Hours  

US1100 Univ Seminar; CS1308 Comp. Literacy or CIS1323 Microcomp Apps, ECO2301 Princ of Econ, ECO2314 (Princ of Micro) or ECO2315 Princ of Macroecon, HIM2360 Med Term, HA3308 HC Org, HA3324 Supervisory Mgt, HP3325 HC Statistics or equivalent, HS3374 Princ of Accounting, HS4327 Legal Concepts in HC, HS4379 Fin Mgt for HS, NUTR2360 Nutrition Science, HDFS 1351 or PSY3300 Lifespan Development.