College
Institute of Emerging Health Professions, Continuing & Professional Studies
Degree
Bachelor of Science
Campus
East Falls
Format
Online
Credits
120
Curriculum
To earn a Bachelor of Science degree, you must complete a minimum of 120 credits. These credits are acquired through transfer of credits from previously attended accredited colleges, universities and institutes, and through courses taken at Jefferson. Specific course requirements are listed below. Remaining credits are satisfied with elective courses.
New Curriculum Starting Fall 2024
This curriculum applies to any student who enrolls in the program starting Fall 2024, in accordance with the 2024-25 Academic Catalog.
General Education Requirements (40 credits)
- CSSX 200 Foundations for Lifelong Learning (3 cr.)
- Written communication electives (6 cr.)
- Oral communication elective (3 cr.)
- STAX 211 Finding/Evaluating Statistical Data (3 cr.)
- Science Lecture and Lab (3 cr. + 1 cr.)
- PHLX 300 Healthcare Ethics or PHLX 222 Applied Professional Ethics (3 cr.)
- PSYX 101 Fundamentals of Psychology 1 (3 cr.)
- Technological literacy course (3 cr.)
- General education electives (12 cr.)
Major Requirements (40 credits)
- BIOX 110 Anatomy and Physiology I (3 cr.)
- BIOX 111 Anatomy and Physiology II (3 cr.)
- BIOX 113 Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (1 cr.)
- BIOX 114 Anatomy and Physiology II Lab (1 cr.)
- BIOX 215 Microbiology Lecture (3 cr.)
- BIOX 216 Microbiology Lab (1 cr.)
- BIOX 121 General Biology I (3 cr.)
- BIOX 122 General Biology I Lab (1 cr.)
- BIOX 123 General Biology II (3 cr.)
- BIOX 124 General Biology II Lab (1 cr.)
- CHMX 110 General Chemistry I (3 cr.)
- CHMX 111 General Chemistry I Lab (1 cr.)
- CHMX 112 General Chemistry II (3 cr.)
- CHMX 113 General Chemistry II Lab (1 cr.)
- PHYX 151 Algebra-Based Physics I (3 cr.)
- PHYX 152 Algebra-Based Physics I Lab (1 cr.)
- PHYX 153 Algebra-Based Physics II (3 cr.)
- PHYX 154 Algebra-Based Physics II Lab (1 cr.)
Complete all of the following courses (24 cr.):
- HSCX 110 Introduction to Health Professions (3 cr.)
- HSCX 120 Medical Terminology (3 cr.)
- HSMX 301 Health Systems and Policy (3 cr.)
- HSMX 350 Public Health and Epidemiology (3 cr.)
- HSMX 412 Healthcare Quality Improvement (3 cr.)
- HSCX 330 Social Determinants of Health (3 cr.)
- HSCX 460 Research Methods in Healthcare (3 cr.)
- HSCX 499 Capstone Seminar in Health Sciences (3 cr.)
General Electives (40 credits)
- General electives
Current Curriculum
This curriculum applies to any student entering the program up to Summer 2024.
General Education Requirements (22 credits)
- ENGL 101 English Composition
- ENGL (higher than 101)
- BIOL 121/122 Biology I/Lab
- MATH 350 or STAT 311 Statistics
- COMM 220 Speaking to Lead in the Digital Age
- PHIL 301 Healthcare Ethics
- Social Science Elective
Foundation Requirements (25 credits)
- CSSE 101 Learning Across Lifespan
- BIOL 110/113 Anatomy & Physiology I/Lab
- BIOL 111/114 Anatomy & Physiology II/Lab
- BIOL 123/124 Biology II/Lab
- CHEM 110/111 Chemistry I/Lab
- HSC 110 Introduction to Health Professions
- HSC 120 Medical Terminology
Major Courses (15 credits)
- HSC 201 Human Disease and Treatment
- HSM 301 Health Systems and Policy
- HSM 350 Principles of Public Health & Epidemiology
- HSM 412 Compliance, Quality and Outcomes Analysis
- HSC 499 Health Sciences Capstone
Creativity & Leadership Core (15 credits)
- CLC 310 Creativity Foundations and Applications
- CLC 330 Project Management
- CLC 340 Leading Diverse Organizations
- CLC 350 Creative Leadership
- CLC 360 Leadership in the Digital Age
Electives *Health Sciences (6 credits) & Free Electives (37 credits)
- *Choose electives from biological sciences, physical sciences, social sciences, or health professions.
- Free electives