Health Services
The Bachelor of Science in Health Services (BSHS) includes a mix of academic and experiential training that meets the needs of public health and healthcare-related employers. The degree is designed to provide an efficient and flexible four-year degree, which allows students to pursue entry-level employment in health-related settings and/or prepare for graduate/advanced professional-level training programs.
For individuals who
Want to work in healthcare but do not have a specific profession in mind. Are seeking a general, health-related degree.
Looking for
A general STEM education. A degree that can lead to entry-level healthcare employment or prepare for graduate/advanced professional degree programs.
To become
- Healthcare Administration
- Health Education and Promotion
- Health Information Management
- Insurance Billing Agent
- Medical Sales Representative
The Program
The BSHS program has broad requirements, and allows students flexibility to tailor their plan of study to meet their unique career interests. The core courses provide students an introduction to medical terminology, human disease, public health, the US healthcare system, health services research, and professional ethics. In addition to core courses, BSHS students are required to declare a public health minor, a business administration minor, or be admitted to an accelerated BS-MPH program.
Students are required to meet with their academic advisor to create a plan of study that addresses all program requirements. The plan must be approved by the BSHS Academic Coordinator.
Experiential Training
A core element of the BSHS degree is that students gain hands on learning experiences that prepare them for their own, unique health care career. Students must complete at least 10 credits of approved field experience, although students are highly encouraged to complete additional experiential credits. These experiences may be based in research, clinical work, or general internships. Students may complete field experience credits through NDSU or local health and public health settings.
While students have tremendous flexibility in selecting their field experience, each site may have additional requirements to complete those credits. Students must meet with their academic advisor to ensure that all academic prerequisites and professional requirements necessary to enroll in their intended field experience credits courses are met.
Transferring Credits
View NDSU equivalencies of transfer courses at: www.ndsu.edu/transfer/equivalencies