South University

Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Program Online

The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences program gives students a solid base for entry-level employment in a range of positions in the health care industry at facilities such as health practitioners' offices, hospitals, home healthcare services, outpatient care services, nursing care facilities, health insurance companies, and state and government healthcare programs. The BS program equips the graduate with skills appropriate for lifelong learning or entry into post-graduate study.

A strong foundation in math, science and the humanities is the focus of the core curriculum. A broad emphasis on business basics, public health, the healthcare delivery system, and the medical office is offered in the curriculum's second half.

Prepare for success on your own schedule

We offer day and evening classes that allow you to attend at a time that is most convenient for you, an online Health Science degree where students may earn a Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences degree in as little as 2 years and 10 months while continuing to work full time, and accelerated courses that can be completed in only 5 1/2 weeks. If you have previous transferable college credit, the degree can be completed in much shorter time.

An academic heritage that is time-honored

• Since 1899, South University has been providing a quality education along with personal attention to its students.
• Campus locations for South University include Alabama, and Florida, as well as South Carolina and Georgia.

South University's Accreditation

• The Commission on Colleges, Southern Association of Colleges and Schools (SACS) has conferred upon South University regional accreditation.
• South University holds credentials for awarding associate, bachelor's, master's, and doctoral degrees (Level V institution).

Academic Requirements

South University requires that prospective students seeking admission to the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences program online be high school graduates or possess the equivalent General Education Development certificate (GED).

Once this qualification has been met, applicants must then:

• Achieve and provide satisfactory scores obtained from examinations such as SAT 1, the ACT, or CPTs OR
• meet the eligibility criteria laid down for admission for a transfer student.