Health Sciences Program

The Department of Allied Health Science encompasses:
     Health Sciences (a Bachelor of Science degree)

Core ClassesCurriculumCourse Pathways

The Bachelor of Science degree in Health Sciences begins with the general education curriculum common to all Tuskegee University undergraduates in the first two years of study. The final two years of study consist of the concentration component that permits a multidisciplinary investigation of an area, problem, or theme within health sciences that is meaningful to a student’s interest and career aspirations. This degree requires 120 hours, which does not include Physical Education and Orientation which are required courses. Consistent with Tuskegee University’s requirements for undergraduates, a cumulative GPA of 2.0 must be achieved for graduation. In addition to courses explicitly listed on the curriculum sheet, courses broadly described as “Health science requirements must satisfy degree requirements upon approval by the program coordinator or the department head.
    

    
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Health Science is the study of the well-being, health, or medical care for human beings or those who are sick or unhealthy.

Those who study and work in the health sciences field lhave earned skills and fundamentals for taking care of people in a wide range of medical specialties.

Apply Now to become a part of the Health Sciences Program at Tuskegee University!! 
Health Sciences is a B.S. degree program within Tuskegee University's School of Nursing and Allied Health.

        

Mission of the Health Sciences Program

The mission of the Health Sciences program is to educate quality competent and compassionate health care leaders in the health professions. The program will prepare graduates to advance globally through excellence, innovation, and collaboration in teaching, practice, scholarship, research and to transform the communities they serve.

Program Objective Mission

• To achieve up to 90% graduation rate.
• To assist graduations and attain employment in the field of health science.
• To keep abreast of the latest in the field of health science
• To participate in scholarly and educational activities related to health sciences healthcare, and the community.

Program Learning Outcomes

Graduates of health sciences will demonstrate the following outcomes as evidenced by their participation In class, completion of class assignments, presentations and projects

• Communicate effectively in writing on a variety of topics related to health care.
• Demonstrate an awareness and appreciation of the delivery of culturally competent health care.
• Effectively communicate and acknowledge the impact of the legal, ethical. and political environment o health care policy and delivery.
• Demonstrate the knowledge and ability to search and retrieve information and materials related to individual clinical practice issues or overall health policy concerns.
• Describe and demonstrate management/ leadership skills and theories that can be applied In preparation to lead or manage effectively in a health care environment.
• Demonstrate knowledge of and effectively apply health care models, theories, tools to Issues impacting health care and delivery.

Contact Us

MARY ARRINGTON, M.Ed.
Health Sciences Program Director 
Tuskegee University School of Nursing and Allied Health 
John A. Kenney Hall 71-270
1200 W. Montgomery Rd. 
Tuskegee, AL 36088
Phone: (334) 727-8443 
marrington@tuskegee.edu 

JANNETT LEWIS-CLARK, OTD, MOT, OTR/L, CLT 
Department Head of Allied Health 
Interim Occupational Therapy Program Director
Tuskegee University School of Nursing and Allied Health 
John A. Kenney Hall 71-271
​1200 W. Montgomery Rd.
Tuskegee, AL 36088
Phone: (334) 725-2385 or (334) 727-8696  
jlewisclark@tuskegee.edu