At Northwestern, you will learn, grow, and teach together in group settings. You will take advanced internships and work alongside caring faculty. The health sciences degree is a solid underpinning to enter the professional world or for graduate study.
You will be prepared to pursue a Master in Nursing, Master in Physician Assistant, Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master in Nutrition, or Master in Public Health.
This might be the right degree for you if you:
- care for people with a passion and want to help people who are suffering
- are interested in health and wellness
- want to make a difference in the lives of God’s people
- are interested in a career in medicine, laboratory research, public health, or other scientific fields
Why study health sciences at Northwestern?
Under the guidance of Christian science professors, you will grow spiritually. You will know the Creator better through studying His design of human beings.
This degree will prepare you to be a physician assistant, occupational or physical therapist, or nurse practitioner.
You will learn to care for the general public and lead in the medical field. We offer small class sizes where you will get to know faculty and be mentored. With campus so close to downtown Minneapolis and St. Paul, students take advantage of opportunities in Minnesota’s thriving healthcare and health science industries.
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Careers in health sciences
There are a variety of career and academic pathways that begin with a degree in health sciences.
What types of work are related to this degree?
- Physician’s office intake
- Chiropractic office assistant
- Nursing home assistant
- Certified nursing assistant (with additional training)
- Personal care assistant
- Pharmaceutical sales
- Medical technology sales
- Fitness and wellness coaching
- Business functions within healthcare organizations
What will I learn?
Students will learn laboratory skills and think critically, while studying medical terminology, nutrition, and anatomy.
BIO 3157
Human Anatomy
A study of the structure of the cells, tissues and organs of the various organ systems of the human body. Included are the integumentary, skeletal, muscular, respiratory, digestive, circulator, nervous, endocrine, excretory and reproductive systems. A $200 laboratory fee required.
BIO 3158
Human Physiology
A study of the mechanisms and interrelationships of the following body systems: nervous, endocrine, muscle, circulatory, respiratory, renal, digestive, metabolic, immune and reproductive. Special emphasis is given to those interactions contributing most to homeostasis. A $200 laboratory fee required.
PSY 2108
Lifespan Psychology
A study of the nature and implications of development from conception through death. Emphasis is upon cognitive, moral, spiritual, emotional, interpersonal, and self-development. Topics to be addressed include stages of development from birth through adolescence; maturation during the college years; critical periods of adulthood; marriage, and parenting; ageism and physiological processes of aging; death and dying.
BIO 3145
Microbiology
A survey of microorganisms and viruses and their importance to humans in agriculture, medicine, industry and the environment. Lab work emphasizes culture techniques and the characteristics of microorganisms. A $200 laboratory fee required.
BIO 3159
Pathophysiology
A focused course that introduces students to the physiology of disease in the human body. The course explores the patterns of disease in the body’s major organ systems. Intended to fulfill the admission requirement for Nursing, Physician Assistant, Occupational Therapy and other health care professionals such as Medicine, Dentistry, Pharmacy, Chiropractic, etc.
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