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Bachelor of Science - Integrated Health Science (BSIHS)

Edinburg Office - Health Affairs Building West EHABW 2.230
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What is the Bachelor of Science in Integrated Health Sciences (BSIHS)?

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The Bachelor of Science in Integrated Health Sciences (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 settings, including community health agencies, business and educational organizations, public health departments, nursing homes, retirement residences, home health agencies, wellness and fitness centers, schools, hospitals, medical group practices, insurance companies, alcohol and drug treatment programs, and others.

The BSIHS serves as the academic foundation for competitive undergraduate healthcare pathways within the Division of Health Affairs. These programs require a secondary admission application and include:

  • School of Nursing (website)
  • Department of Medical Laboratory Science (website)
  • Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders (website)

The program offers the following pathways. To determine your catalog year, look on the student header of your DegreeWorks.

  • Edinburg Integrated Health Sciences Nursing Pathway Degree Roadmap (PDF)
  • Brownsville Integrated Health Sciences Nursing Pathway Degree Roadmap (PDF)
  • Edinburg Integrated Health Sciences Medical Laboratory Science Pathway Degree Roadmap (PDF)
  • Brownsville Integrated Health Sciences Medical Laboratory Science Pathway Degree Roadmap (PDF)
  • Edinburg Integrated Health Sciences Communication Sciences and Disorders Pathway Degree Roadmap (PDF)
  • Brownsville Integrated Health Sciences Communication Sciences and Disorders Pathway Degree Roadmap (PDF)

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 bachelor's degree and have the flexibility within the major to complete most, if not all, prerequisite requirements for admission to many health-related professional graduate programs, including the Physician Assistant Program (website), Occupational Therapy Program (website), Physical Therapy Program (website), School of Medicine (website), dentistry, and more.

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Integrated Health Science (BS)

Bachelor of Science in Integrated Health Science

Program Modality: Hybrid

The Bachelor's degree in Integrated Health Science is 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 program offers concentrations.

Concentrations:

  • Clinical Professions
  • Health Services
  • Professional Studies

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Phone: 956-665-2291
Email: cohpinfo@utrgv.edu

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Phone: 956-882-5000

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