College of Health Professions Dean's Office
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BSHS)
Why BSHS?
- Overall employment in healthcare occupations is projected to grow much faster than the average for all occupations from 2023 to 2033. Factors such as an aging population, advancements in medical technology, and an increasing emphasis on preventative care are driving the growth.
- According to the 2024 U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), approximately 1.9 million openings are projected in the healthcare occupations each year on average from 2023 to 2033.
- The degree allows you the flexibility to select courses for a future clinical or non-clinical journey.
- The BSHS 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 BSHS 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 (36 hours), support (11 hours), electives (12 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.
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Major Hours
HS1310 Intro Hlth Prof; CS1308 Comp. Literacy or CIS1323 Microcomp Apps; HIM2360 Med Term; HA3308 HC Org or HIM3301 Hospitals and Hlth Systems or HS3331 HC Systems in US; NUTR2360 Nutrition Science; HA3324 Supervisory Mgt; HDFS1351 or PSY3300 Lifespan Development; HP3325 HC Statistics or equivalent; HS 3350 Foundations in Interprofessional Ed and Collaborative Practice; HS4379 Fin Mgt for HS; HIM4331 Research and Data Analytics; HS4315 Capstone for BSHS.
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Suggested Sequence of courses for HS Majors
HS 1310
CS 1308 or CIS 1323
HIM 2360
HA 3308 or HIM 3301 or HS 3331
NUTR 2360
HA 3324
HDFS 1351 or PSY3300
HP 3325 or equivalent
HS 3350
HS 4379
HIM 4331
HS 4315
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Support Courses (Choose 11-12 Hours)
BIO1130 Funct Bio Lab, BIO1131 Org Bio Lab, BIO1331 Org Biology, BIO2430 Physiology & Anatomy, BIO2400 Microbio or BIO2440 Princ of Microbio, BIO2451 A&P I, BIO2452 A&P II, CHEM1141 / 1142 Gen Chem Lab I / II, CHEM1342 Gen Chem II, CHEM2130 Lab Tech for Org Chem, CHEM2141 / 2142 Org Chem Lab I / II, CHEM2330 Fund of Org Chem, CHEM2341 Org Chem I, CHEM2342 Org Chem II, PHYS1115 / 1125 Gen Physics Lab I / II, PHYS1310 Elem Physics I, PHYS1320 Elem Physics II, PHYS1315 Gen Physics I, PHYS1325 Gen Physics II
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Electives (Choose 12 Hours)
AT3358 Clin Pathopharm, CIS1331 Intro to Comm Disorders, COMM4326 Hlth Comm, ECO2301 Principles of Econ , ECO2314 Principles of Microecon, ECO2315 Principles of Macroeconomics, ESS3117 Exer Phys Lab, ESS3317 Exer Phys, HA3344 Patient Care Mgt & QI, HA4305 Hlth Services Marketing, HA4322 Public Hlth, HA4440 Internship, HI3310 Health Informatics, HI3311 Databases in Healthcare, HIM4363 Foundations of Health Information Management , HS3374 Principles of Accounting for Healthcare Managers, HS4327 Legal Concepts of Healthcare, MC4322 Hlth Comm Campaigns, MKT3343 Princ of Marketing, NUTR1362 Food Systems, NUTR3362 Nut & Hlth, NUTR3364 Nut & Exer, PFW1301 Social / Beh Dim of Phys Fitness & Wellness, PH1310 Foun of Personal Hlth, PH1320 Intro to Public Hlth, PH2340 Community Hlth, PH3301 Env Hlth, PH3348 Prev of Disease, PH3350 Consumer Hlth, PH4336 Hlth Behavior Theory, PHYS1110 Elem Physics Lab, PSY3361 Hlth Psych, RC2213, Intro to Resp Care, SOCI1310 Intro to SOCI or SOCI3300 Princ of Soc, SOCI3329 Life Course Soc, SOCI3363 Medical Soc: Hlth & Illness Behavior, SOCI3383 Aging & Society, SOCI3384 Soc of Death & Dying
Want to learn more?
Contact your Health Professions advisor to schedule an appointment.
Advising: 512-245-3506
Dean's Office: 512-245-3300
