BS Health Sciences at University of New Hampshire

Programme overview

The Health Sciences program is designed for students who are committed to joining the distinguished community of health care professionals. Students build essential academic and professional skills while completing rigorous prerequisite coursework that prepares them for advanced study in the health professions, particularly for those who aspire to become health care providers. As many professional programs now require post-baccalaureate training, the curriculum emphasizes the preparation needed to be competitive for admission to graduate or professional school.

Faculty: College of Health and Human Services | Department: Health Sciences | Duration: 128 credits | Study mode: full-time | Location: Durham, NH, United States

What you will study

128-credit programme. Required courses include BIOL 411 Introductory Biology: Molecular and Cellular; BIOL 412 Introductory Biology: Evolution, Biodiversity and Ecology; BMS 507 Human Anatomy and Physiology I; BMS 508 Human Anatomy and Physiology II; CHEM 403 General Chemistry I; CHEM 404 General Chemistry II.

Career pathways

While many graduates pursue advanced training in fields such as physician assistant studies, medicine, physical therapy, nursing, and related health professions, others enter the workforce in hospital, clinical, or community-based health settings.

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Application information

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Fall semester entry and Spring semester entry for first-year students; Spring Decision plan available.

UNH Manchester: Fall and Spring semester entry for first-year and transfer students.

First-year deadlines: Spring Decision October 15; Early Action November 15; Regular Decision February 1; financial aid priority date March 1. Select majors (Exercise Science, Health Sciences, Nursing, Occupational Therapy, CHHS Undeclared) have a December 1 priority deadline. Applications are made through the Common Application. SAT and ACT scores are optional.

UNH Manchester first-year: Fall Early Action November 15, Fall Regular Decision April 1, Spring November 15; transfer: Fall April 1, Spring November 15; FAFSA priority March 1. Application fee $50 for N.H. residents and $65 for non-residents; SAT/ACT optional.

Apply through the official page: https://admissions.unh.edu/

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