Health Sciences

About the Program                                        

Communication Sciences Disorders (CSD) concentration will be inactivated as of AY 2023-2024. No new students have been accepted, as of May 31, 2021.

In 2003, Tennessee State University was approved to offer a Bachelor of Science Degree in Health Sciences (BSHS). This is a completion degree for students who plan to apply for a graduate program in Physical Therapy, or Occupational Therapy. The Health Sciences program provides students with the entry-level skills needed by health science professionals.                                                                                   

What Can I Do With a Health Sciences Degree?

Students who earn the BSHS degree are qualified to work in a variety of settings such as:

  • Community Health Agencies
  • Business and Educational Organizations
  • Public Health Departments
  • Nursing Homes
  • Retirement Residences
  • Home Health Agencies
  • Wellness/Fitness Centers
  • Schools
  • Hospitals
  • HMOs
  • Medical Group Practices
  • Insurance Companies
  • Alcohol/Drug Programs

Degree & Concentrations

  • General
    • This concentration allows for students to incorporate their own unique interests in the health field creating their own individualized degree plan. This is especially useful for students who have earned an AAS degree and would like to earn their bachelor’s degree. Degree can be completed fully online.
    • For students interested in pursuing graduate studies in Speech Language Pathology (SLP), the students can select this concentration or the Public Health degree. Educational pathways for both degree programs have been developed building in the prerequisites needed to be eligible for SLP graduate studies programs.
  • Physical Sciences
    • This concentration is designed for students wanting to pursue graduate programs in fields such as physical therapy, dentistry, physician assistant, chiropractic, and medical school.
  • Therapeutic Studies
    • This concentration is designed for students wanting to pursue graduate programs in occupational therapy.

Internships

Please note that some agencies conduct a background check before employment and a felony conviction may affect a student's ability to be eligible for certain internships.

Admission Criteria for Health Sciences

Acceptance into Tennessee State University (TSU) does not guarantee acceptance into the Health Sciences (HLSC) program.  To enroll in courses within the HLSC major, students must be accepted into the program by submitting a Health Sciences Departmental Application. A minimum GPA of 2.5 (on a 4.0 scale) is required. Students may submit a Department Application during their first semester sophomore year. Applications are accepted and processed year-round for admission to the program.   The application packet consists of a departmental application, two letters of recommendation, a personal goals statement, and a recent transcript.

 

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Admission Requirements

Health Sciences Brochure

Faculty and Staff

Job Market and Earning Potential

Health Sciences Application Packet and Instructions