The Bachelor of Science - Health Sciences at East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is an bachelor programme designed to develop relevant academic knowledge and practical skills. The mission of the Department of Health Sciences at the East Tennessee State University (ETSU) is to offer a quality educational experience which provides a fundamental knowledge of the basic sciences; to develop student communication skills; to foster enthusiasm for continued learning; to encourage a strong program of scholarly activities; and to promote a spirit of cooperation among members of the academic community and with the community-at-large.
The Department of Health Sciences is a multidisciplinary department offering a variety of courses concerning those sciences relevant to or implicating the human body and human health, e.g. Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiological Sciences. The department offers a B.S. degree in Microbiology and a B.S. degree in Health Sciences.
The purpose of the degree in Health Sciences is to provide a “human-centric” program with exposure to current concepts, laboratory techniques, and disease prevention/health care recommendations and protocols. The degree emphasizes anatomy, physiology, disease, and human health. Graduates with a Health Sciences degree are qualified to be employed as technicians in academic or industrial research laboratories or purse advanced degrees in graduate or professional schools.
Entry Requirements
Applicants should meet the university’s current academic, English-language, and admission requirements for this programme. Requirements may vary according to the applicant’s qualification and study background.
