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Edinburg Office - Health Affairs Building West (EHABW) 2.230
Brownsville - Biomedical Research and Health Building BBRHB 2.101
Email: cohpinfo@utrgv.edu
Phone: 956-665-2291 (Edinburg campus)
Phone Alt: 956-882-5000 (Brownsville campus)
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What is the BSIHS?

What is the BSIHS?

The Bachelor of Science in Integrated Health Science (BSIHS) is a 120 Hour program designed to prepare graduates to obtain an entry-level position as a health science professional ready to work in a variety of places including:  Community Health Agencies, Business and Educational Organizations, Public Health Departments, Nursing Homes, Retirement Residences, Home Health Agencies, Wellness/Fitness Centers, Schools, Hospitals, Medical Group Practices, Insurance Companies, Alcohol/Drug Treatment Programs and others.

The BSIHS also serves as the academic starting point for the competitive undergraduate, healthcare related, academic pathways requiring a secondary admission application offered in the Division of Health of Affairs including:

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  • Nursing
  • Medical Laboratory Sciences
  • Communication Sciences and Disorders


Lastly, this is a dynamic program that can be used to fulfill the requirements for most health-related professional graduate programs.  Students will earn a Bachelors and have the flexibility within the major to complete most, if not all the prerequisite requirements for admission to many health-related professional graduate programs including PA, OT, PT, medicine, dentistry and more.

Degree Overview:

  • 120 Hour Bachelors of Science program
  • Standardized General Education Core requirements aligned with all programs in the Division of Health Affairs (CoHP & SoN) – 42 Hours
  • Health Science Professional Core – 30 Hours
  • Prescribed Electives – Hours vary based on concentration selected
  • 3 Concentrations
    • Clinical Professions – 27 Hours
    • Health Services – 27 Hours
    • Professional Studies – 27 Hours
  • Support Courses – 12 Hours
  • Free Electives – Hours vary based on concentration selected

 

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