Bachelor’s Degree in Health Science
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Apply to University of Bridgeport before our Early Action Deadline on November 15 and receive priority consideration for a merit scholarship. Merit scholarship awards are based on a 4.0 cumulative GPA scale. If your high school uses a different GPA scale, Admissions will convert this to a 4.0 during the application review process.
Here’s a snapshot at what you could be awarded:
- Trustee Scholarship - $25,000
- Presidential Scholarship - $20,000
- Provost Scholarship - $17,500
- Dean Scholarship - $15,000
There’s no better time to submit your UB application than now — we are test optional and it’s free to apply! Take the next step toward becoming a Purple Knight and submit your application today!
Health Science Courses
University of Bridgeport offers a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with four concentrations: Community Health Education, Exercise and Fitness, Nutrition and Pre-Professional.
Students who earn a BS Degree in Health Sciences - Community Health Education will be prepared to enter a career path that strives to improve the health of individuals and communities.
Students will gain knowledge and experience in ways to protect and promote the health of the public through health promotion, health education, and disease prevention programs and activities. The aim of improving health outcomes of individuals and communities is to reduce disease, promote healthy behaviors, encourage the use of available healthcare services, and reduce healthcare costs.
Graduates of the community health education concentration are eligible to earn a Community Health Education Specialist (CHES) certification from the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing, Inc.
| General Education (57 credits) | |
|---|---|
| English Composition | 3 |
| First Year Seminar | 3 |
| Social Science | 3 |
| Humanities | 3 |
| Fine Arts | 3 |
| Health Care Ethics | 3 |
| Introduction to Psychology | 3 |
| Intermediate Algebra | 3 |
| Principles of Accounting | 3 |
| Biostatistics | 4 |
| Capstone Seminar | 3 |
| Anatomy and Physiology I (w/lab) | 4 |
| Anatomy and Physiology II (w/lab) | 4 |
| Microbiology | 4 |
| Introduction to Chemistry | 3 |
| Introduction to Biochemistry | 4 |
| Research Methods | 3 |
| Community Health Education Track (63 credits) | |
|---|---|
| Medical Terminology | 1 |
| Seminar in Health Care Professions | 1 |
| Current Topics in Health Sciences | 1 |
| Introduction to Community Health Education | 3 |
| Introduction to Exercise Science | 3 |
| Fundamentals of Nutrition | 3 |
| Theory of Community Health Education | 3 |
| Community Health Planning and Evaluation | 3 |
| Community Health Promotion | 3 |
| Health Care Administration | 3 |
| Health Policy and Management | 3 |
| Epidemiology for the Health Sciences Professional | 3 |
| Health Sciences Information Literature | 3 |
| Health Sciences Senior Project | 3 |
| Community Health Internship | 3 |
Electives (24 credits)
Total: 120 credits
