Health Profession Studies
If the field of health care is intriguing to you, a B.A. in Health Profession Studies from Georgian Court University will allow you to explore a variety of interests. Your studies will give you broad options for pursuing jobs such as patient care coordinator, hospital or medical office manager, patient advocate or navigator, rehabilitation aide, or health advocate.
With a B.A. in Health Profession Studies from Georgian Court University, you’ll command extensive knowledge of anatomy, physiology, and functions and sharpen your communication, interpersonal, and professional skills—all through academic research and hands-on learning. In addition, you can take a few additional integrative health courses that will prepare you for a career in health and wellness coaching.
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Full-Time students receive some form of aid
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Student to faculty ratio
$22.8M
Financial aid awarded annually by GCU
Over $23k
Average awarded annually per undergraduate student
Top 20%
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To earn this degree, students must successfully complete at least 120 credits, including General Education requirements and the major requirements below.
Major Sequence
| Code | Title | Credits |
|---|---|---|
| Required Courses (42 credits): | ||
| HRP111 | Introduction to Health Science | 3.0 |
| HRP200 | Medical Terminology | 3.0 |
| HRP/NU351 | Health Policy | 3.0 |
| HRP404 | Internship in Health Care | 3.0 |
| HRP444 | Capstone in Health Science | 1.0 |
| BI213 | Human Anatomy & Physiology I | 4.0 |
| BI214 | Human Anatomy & Physiology II | 4.0 |
| MA103 | Introduction to Statistical Thinking | 3.0 |
| or BI203 | Experimental Design & Statistics | |
| PL354 | Bioethics | 3.0 |
| PS111 | Introduction to Psychology | 3.0 |
| or PS113 | Foundations of Psychology | |
| SO101 | Principles of Sociology | 3.0 |
| SP105 | Beginning Everyday Spanish I | 3.0 |
| or SP107 | Spanish for Specialized Work Settings | |
| SW295 | CommunicationSkillsSocialWork | 3.0 |
| or BU242 | Managerial Communications | |
| Select one of the following: | 3.0 | |
ES470 | Research Methods in Exercise & Sport | |
PS232 | Intro to Stats for the Beh Sciences | |
SW310 | Methods of Social Work Research | |
| Elective Courses | ||
| Select 12 credits from at least two of the following areas, excluding any course taken to fulfill a core major requirement: | 12.0 | |
| Business & Computer Science: | ||
AC171 | Principles of Financial Accounting | |
CM251 | Intercultural Communication | |
CM252 | Organizational Communication | |
CS105 | Computer Literacy | |
Any IS Course | ||
| Exercise Science: | ||
Any 100-, 200-, or 300-level ES course | ||
| Integrative Health: | ||
Any IH course | ||
| Natural Science: | ||
Any 100- or 200-level BI course | ||
Any 100- or 200-level CH course | ||
| Nursing: | ||
Any NU course | ||
| Psychology: | ||
Any 200-level PS course or PS300 | ||
| Social Work & Gerontology: | ||
Any GP course | ||
Any SW course | ||
| Pre-Occupational Therapy Track: | ||
| HPS electives include ES252, PS223, and PS227 | ||
| Total Credits | 54.0 | |
For more information on program requirements, consult the Undergraduate Catalog.
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