Health Sciences, B.S.
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
If helping people is what fuels you, there’s more than one way to make a difference in healthcare. Besides direct patient care, there's a need for medical practices to run smoothly. You could also connect people with health resources or support programs that help them and their communities stay healthy.
A&M Texarkana’s 100% online Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences can help you explore where your interests fit. Build the leadership, communication, and problem-solving skills to take your next step in healthcare.
Health Sciences at a Glance
Degree Name: Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
Degree Type: Undergraduate
Next Start Date: January 19, 2027
Format: 100% online
Credit Hours: 120
Program Requirements: Bachelor of Science-Health Science
Questions: 903-223-3000
Why Get your Degree in Health Sciences from A&M Texarkana?
Learn from people who know healthcare.
Your professors bring academic and professional expertise in areas like healthcare administration, public health, and leadership and together, you will connect what you learn in the online classroom with the real-life challenges that healthcare organizations and communities face.
Work through real healthcare challenges.
What can health data tell you about a community’s needs? How could a healthcare organization improve its services? Explore questions like these through case studies and applied assignments.
What can you do with a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences?
Future career areas could include:- healthcare administration and operations
- practice management
- patient services
- quality improvement
- community and population health
- health education and health communication
- project management and program coordination
Turn your knowledge into practice: What You'll Learn in the B.S. in Health Sciences Program
Leadership and Teamwork
Build the skills to collaborate with others and help teams work toward shared goals.
Communication
Explain health information clearly to patients, coworkers, and community members.
Data-informed Decision-making
Use health data to understand a problem and make informed decisions.
Critical Thinking and Problem-solving
Build your skills in analyzing complex health and healthcare challenges and developing their solutions. Learn how to consider ethical principles, different populations, and community needs in your daily decisions as a healthcare professional.
Understand how healthcare organizations, policies, communities, and broader systems influence health outcomes.
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Concentrations
Healthcare Administration
If you have an interest in business and a heart for making a difference in patient outcomes, pursuing healthcare administration allows you to help create the systems that allow doctors, nurses, and health professionals deliver care effectively.
Explore healthcare operations, finance, and patient experience, while strengthening your real-world problem solving skills through hands-on and experiential learning opportunities.
Prepare to pursue roles like healthcare administrator, medical practice manager, quality improvement coordinator, or long-term care administrator.
Generalist - Coming Fall 2027!
Coming Fall 2027!
Interested in healthcare, but still exploring your direction? Prepare for many rewarding careers across the healthcare industry through the B.S.-Health Sciences Generalist concentration. Develop and strengthen your leadership and ethical decision-making skills so you're fully confident and capable of improving health outcomes within the community you serve.
This concentration serves as an excellent pathway for you to pursue careers in allied health and public health and graduate programs in physical therapy, nursing, occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, medicine, and more. For prerequisites and admissions requirements for graduate programs in nursing or physical therapy, you can connect with an A&M Texarkana academic advisor to help you plan for your future goals.
Public Health - Coming Fall 2027!
Coming Fall 2027!
Want to help people stay healthy and connect communities with the resources they need? Explore the factors that influence the health and well-being of individuals and communities. Develop the skills that help you identify health needs, interpret health information, develop health education and prevention strategies, and understand how social, environmental, and behavioral factors shape the health outcomes of your community.
Through this concentration, you'll be prepared to pursue careers in community and population health, epidemiology and disease prevention, health promotion and education, environmental health, and more!
Health Sciences, B.S. FAQs
Can I complete the program online?
Yes. A&M Texarkana's Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences is offered 100% online, with no campus visits required.
Do I have to work directly with patients?
No. Many health sciences careers focus on healthcare administration, operations, public health, programs and policy, data, quality, education, and community health rather than direct clinical care.
How do I know if this program is a good fit for me?
This program is a good fit for you if:
- You have an interest in healthcare, but are’t necessarily interested in direct patient care
- You have strong organizational and leadership skills
- You have an interest in the business side of healthcare, where you can still make a difference for patients
- You’re detail-oriented and an analytical thinker
- You’re interested in career flexibility and growth
Which concentration should I choose?
If you're interested in managing and leading healthcare organizations, the Healthcare Administration concentration is designed for you.
If you're more interested in prevention and improving community and population health, consider the Public Health concentration available starting Fall 2027.
If you're seeking broader flexibility across health-related fields, the Generalist concentration available beginning Fall 2027 may be the best place to start.
Do I need to know what I want to do after graduation to enter this program?
No, you don't have to know your exact job title when you enter the program. The B.S. in Health Sciences is designed to provide multiple pathways into a rapidly evolving health sector. Through the concentration options, you can select a pathway aligned to your interests and develop skills in leadership, communication, data-informed decision-making, ethics, health systems, and population health.
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