Health Sciences, B.S.
Health Sciences, B.S.
You’re a natural born leader with a heart of gold and an eye for detail. You’re the planner, the fixer, the one everyone counts on to keep things on track, and helping people is what fuels you.
If this sounds like you, get ready to put real purpose behind your personality by making a difference within the systems that shape people’s health and well-being every single day. A&M Texarkana’s Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences was built for students like you, who desire to influence how healthcare truly works, so people receive the quality care they need and deserve.
Here at A&M Texarkana, you’ll grow into a compassionate, effective, and forward-thinking leader who can improve a patient's experience and strengthen the well-being of your community.
Program Information
Degree Name: Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences
Degree Type: Undergraduate
Format: 100% online
Questions: 903-223-3000
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Why Get Your Health Sciences Degree from A&M Texarkana?
Care. Coordinate. Lead.
At A&M Texarkana, you’ll learn in a flexible, student-centered online environment guided by faculty with real-world healthcare administration and leadership expertise.
In the B.S. in Health Sciences program, you’ll build a strong foundation in healthcare systems and gain hands-on experience through community partnerships and program projects.
Graduate with the practical skills that prepare you to make an immediate impact in healthcare settings, whether with patients, employers, or your entire community.
Program Highlights
Flexible. Transfer-Friendly. Forward.
A&M Texarkana’s B.S. in Health Sciences is 100% online, providing you the flexibility to advance your career in healthcare without putting your life on hold. Whether you’re just getting started, working full-time, or considering a career change, A&M Texarkana’s transfer-friendly pathway helps you earn your degree on your schedule. Choose from three career-focused tracks to move you forward in the field of healthcare.
Strong Foundations. Real Healthcare Skills.
Gain a strong foundation in healthcare systems, management, ethical principles, and legal regulations in the B.S. in Health Sciences' career-focused curriculum. You'll also foster your leadership, critical thinking, ethical decision-making, and effective communication skills. Along with hands-on, experiential learning opportunities through community partnerships, you’ll be prepared to stay ahead of emerging trends in healthcare.
Learn from Leaders
In A&M Texarkana’s B.S. in Health Sciences, you’re taught by faculty who bring real-world experience directly into the online classroom. You’ll benefit from personalized mentorship, guidance, and professional connections to prepare you for graduation and beyond.
Health Sciences, B.S. Concentrations
Healthcare Administration
Explore healthcare operations, finance, patient experience, while strengthening your real-world problem solving skills through hands-on and experiential learning opportunities.
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.
Prepare to pursue roles such as healthcare administrator, medical practice manager, quality improvement coordinator, or long-term care administrator.
Generalist
Coming Fall 2027!
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!
Public Health
Coming Fall 2027!
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
What career opportunities are available to me with a B.S. in Health Sciences?
As a graduate of the B.S. in Health Sciences program, you'll be well-positioned for in-demand careers across the healthcare industry, including:
- Healthcare Administrator/Manager
- Insurance Coordinator
- Practice/Program Manager
- Long-Term Care Administrator
- Health Information Manager
- Health Services Manager
- Clinical Manager
- Healthcare Consultant
- Medical Office Manager
- Claims Manager
- Community Health Worker
- Public Health Technician
- Health Department Program Assistant
What will I learn in the program?
You’ll learn the basics of healthcare administration, public health policy and systems, and business administration concepts, so you’re adequately prepared to enter the healthcare profession. You will also receive the necessary foundation to pursue a master’s degree in healthcare administration, if you desire. The learning environment will be collaborative, with experiential learning opportunities through community partnerships and strong faculty mentorship.
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
If any of these describe you, the B.S. in Health Sciences is your next step to an impactful career in healthcare.
Where can I work with a B.S. in Health Sciences degree?
You can work in hospitals and health systems, nursing and residential care facilities, clinics and community health centers, rehabilitation facilities, outpatient care centers, insurance companies, government health departments, or in non-profit and community organizations.