Health Professions Studies at Grand Valley

The bachelor's in Health Professions degree will be awarded to students following successful completion of a four-year program. Curriculum design will include general education requirements and other specifics appropriate for student interests and academic progress. Students will typically declare a major by the end of their sophomore year. This degree also expects the student to declare a minor in a field that will further assist the student in their overall goal of working in the healthcare arena. Minors are to be selected after consultation with their academic major advisor.

Once a student declares a major in health professions they will be advised by their assigned major academic advisor and assisted by the outreach coordinator for the College of Health Professions. Successful progress through a program should include completion of an externship and an appropriate minor. Students are awarded a B.S. degree in Health Professions upon successful completion of their academic requirements. 

Degree Requirements

A minimum of 120 credits is required for completion of the bachelor's degree. General university degree requirements are identified in the General Academic Regulations section of the Grand Valley State University Undergraduate and Graduate Catalog.

General Core Distribution Requirements (suggested):

BMS 208 Human Anatomy

BMS 212 Introductory Microbiology

BMS 213 Laboratory in Microbiology

BMS 290 Human Physiology

BMS 291 Laboratory in Human Physiology

HPR 110 Introduction to the Health Professions

HPR 220 Health Care Delivery

OSH 300 Introduction to Occupational Safety & Health

HPR 301 Inquiry into Evidence Based Practice

HPR 340 Health Care Management

HPR 495 Issues in Health Professions (capstone)

Required science cognate courses (27 semester credit hours):

BIO 120 General Biology I

BIO 355 Human Genetics (or BIO 375/376 Genetics)

CHM 109 Introductory Chemistry

CHM 231 Introductory Organic Chemistry

CHM 232 Biological Chemistry

PHY 200 Physics for the Life Sciences (or PHY 220/221)

STA 215 Introductory Applied Statistics

B.S. cognate course sequence:

BIO 120 General Biology I

BMS 290 Human Physiology

BMS 291 Laboratory in Human Physiology

STA 215 Introductory Applied Statistics

B.S. in Health Professions core courses (28 semester credit hours):

Refer to Grand Valley's online catalog  http://www.gvsu.edu/catalog/

A minor with advisor approval