Health Sciences (BS)
The need for passionate health professionals continues to grow. If you’re interested in improving health outcomes through administration, education or research, Arizona State University's online Bachelor of Science in health sciences may be a great fit. In this program, you’ll choose from five distinct focus areas to fit your interests and gain hands-on experience through an internship.
Health sciences courses
Courses in this online health sciences degree equip you with important critical thinking and leadership skills while increasing your knowledge of health care and its current challenges. As part of this program, you’ll choose a focus area from one of the following: community-based health outcomes; health and media; health legislation and regulation; integrated care; or mental and behavioral health. You’ll also complete an internship, allowing you to explore your health-related interests. The flexibility in your courses and internship will prepare you for a fulfilling career in an area you're passionate about.
HCD 300: Biostatistics (QTRS OR CS)
HCD 303: Global Health Care Systems (GCSI OR G)
HCD 330: Health Care Systems in the U.S. (CIVI)
HSC 210: Cultural Aspects of Health (GCSI OR C)
HSC 310: Health Communication
MED 320: Applied Medical/Health Care Ethics (HUAD OR HU)
MED 300: Historical and Contemporary Issues in Health (L)
MED 450: Leadership and Professionalism
CHS 100: Optimizing Your Health and Performance (SOBE OR SB)
The jobs a health sciences degree prepares you for
Upon graduating from this bachelor’s in health science, you’ll be prepared for a variety of career paths. These may vary depending on your interests and the focus area you select within the program. Your internship may also help you discover a future career path. Potential career examples include, but aren’t limited to:
Social and Human Service Assistants
Growth: 8.6%
Salary: $38,520
Health Informatics Specialists
Growth: 9.6%
Salary: $102,240
Community Health Workers
Growth: 14.1%
Salary: $46,190
Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars
Growth: 16.5%
Salary: $58,250
Medical and Health Services Managers
Growth: 28.4%
Salary: $104,830
Administrative Services Managers
Growth: 5.6%
Salary: $103,330
Patient Representatives
Growth: 6.6%
Salary: $44,990
Physician Assistants
Growth: 26.5%
Salary: $126,010
Social and Community Service Managers
Growth: 9.1%
Salary: $74,240