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Health Sciences

Bachelor of Science

The B.S. in Health Sciences is designed for students who want a broad, flexible foundation in health. Through interdisciplinary coursework, students explore the many factors that influence individual and population health while developing skills in critical thinking, research, communication and evidence-based decision-making. The program provides flexibility for students to align their coursework with their interests and prepare for a range of health-related careers, graduate programs and professional pathways.

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Labor Market Snapshot - Health Sciences

Area: US

Employed (est.)
178,800
Median Salary
$63,043
Job Postings (live)
18,900
Past Growth
(2018–2025)
6.7%
Projected Growth
(2024–2034)
9.4%

Related Occupations

  • Community Health Workers
  • Health Education Specialists
  • Health Information Technologists and Medical Registrars

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Potential Employers

Some of the graduates of this program have gone on to work for:

  • Atrium Health
  • Avidxchange, Inc.
  • Baylor Scott & White Health
  • Bd
  • Caresouth Carolina, Inc.
  • Concord Hospital
  • Detroit Medical Center
  • Ecg Management Consultants
  • Hca Healthcare
  • Heartland Dental
  • Hoffman Mechanical Solutions, Inc.
  • Lpl Financial
  • Navion Senior Living
  • Nelson Mullins
  • Premier Inc.
  • Prisma Health
  • Spirit Airlines
  • The Aspenwood Company
  • Vanderbilt University Medical Center

Career Paths

Graduates of this program have gone on to become:

  • Account Executive
  • Attorney
  • Bank Teller
  • Director Of Patient Safety And Risk Management - Hca Florida Jfk Hospital
  • Director-Software Engineering
  • Employee Benefits Team Leader
  • Executive Director
  • Finance Specialist
  • Group Chief Executive Officer
  • Hr Business Partner Ii
  • Payment Operations Manager
  • Principal, Performance Transformation
  • Project Manager
  • Senior Benefits Advisor
  • Senior Manager Of Professional Services
  • Senior Manager, Digital Hr & Project Management
  • Senior Manager, Gastroenterology And Hepatology
  • Senior Project Manager
  • Supervision Analyst

Top Industries

Many of the graduates of this program find themselves working in:

 

  1. Hospitals And Health Care
  2. Hospital & Health Care
  3. Financial Services
  4. Computer Software
  5. Health, Wellness And Fitness
  6. Insurance
  7. Management Consulting
  8. Motor Vehicle Manufacturing
  9. Pharmaceutical Manufacturing
  10. Retail

Curriculum and Learning Opportunities

The BS in Health Sciences offers a flexible, interdisciplinary foundation in the biological, psychological, and social aspects of health. Students tailor their studies through a required minor and applied experiences.

Curriculum

Why Winthrop?

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Interdisciplinary Approach

Study health through biological, psychological, social and behavioral perspectives.

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Flexible Pathways

Build a degree that supports your individual career interests and plans for graduate or professional education.

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Forward Thinking

Develop the critical-thinking, communication and evidence-based decision-making skills needed in a rapidly changing health landscape.


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