Health Science

Health care, and all its branches, will continue to increase in importance and scope for our population. Join a field that combines the study of clinical, psycho-social, organizational, and societal aspects of health, disease, and health care.

Study the use of technology in health care, behavioral and organizational interventions, and use that knowledge to improve health and patient centered care and quality of life. You’ll learn how providers, allied healthcare professionals and medical support staff critically think, manage multiple tasks, conduct research, and apply practical skills in various healthcare settings.

Best Health Science Degree

Heidelberg's health science major was ranked No. 3 on The 50 Best Health Science Degrees by Learn.org. The rankings were based on academic and career resources, the quality of education, and faculty.

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Internship Placement

An internship is a required component of the health science major. Your faculty members will help you find placement in a place that fits your interests and goals. Students are generally placed at Tiffin Mercy Hospital or at local Physical Therapy and Chiropractic clinics. Students have the choice to complete their internship over the summer if they want to work close to home. Heidelberg students have worked internships with Nationwide Children's Hospital, the Cleveland Clinic, and Akron's Children's hospital.

Pre-Professional Healthcare Concentrations

The Pre-Professional Healthcare concentration is designed for those students who have an interest in attending Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Athletic Training, Nursing, Physician Assistant and other allied healthcare programs after graduation. A majority of the pre-requisite courses that you will need for acceptance into any of the previously mentioned careers are contained within this concentration.

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Healthcare Administration

The Healthcare Administration concentration is designed to allow students obtain employment in a healthcare setting and also complete all pre-requisite coursework to be eligible for the PlusOneAdvantage® Scholarship for the MBA program at Heidelberg.

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3 + 1 Partnership Pathway

In cooperation with the Breen School of Nursing of Ursuline College, Heidelberg offers a pre-professional program in nursing leading to a Bachelor’s degree from Heidelberg and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing (BSN) from Ursuline. The 3 + 1 program requires 3 years of study at Heidelberg and 15 months at Ursuline. Image courtesy Ursuline College.

Breen School of Nursing of Ursuline College

Junior 3+2 Year Pathway

Eligible applicants must currently be enrolled at Heidelberg with successful completion of at least 101 undergraduate credit hours; the Masters of Athletic Training program prerequisite courses; admission requirements and, successful completion of course requirements with a major in Health Science or Exercise Science before being admitted to the program. Accepted 3+2 year applicants will begin the Masters of Athletic Training Program in August, prior to the semester start. A Bachelor of Science degree is intended to be awarded at the end of year one in the Masters of Athletic Training program. Students with prior college coursework are also eligible for this pathway.

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Wilmington MSOT Program

Heidelberg students who have a strong background in health sciences, anatomy & physiology and psychology are eligible for the Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) at Wilmington College. Wilmington is offering guaranteed early admission to up to three Heidelberg graduates who meet the prerequisite criteria for the MSOT program. Students from any undergraduate major are eligible as long as they have completed the seven prerequisite courses and have maintained a minimum 3.0 GPA. The program runs for 24 months, with the first two semesters on campus and the third and fourth semesters in the field.

Wilmington College MSOT Program

Meet the Faculty

Our students say the best part of Heidelberg is working with their professors. Every professor in this department is a practicing clinician.

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Courses

Below is a sampling of courses offered in health science.

Medical Terminology
Bioethics
Sport Psychology
Community Health
Human Anatomy and Physiology

For a more detailed academic schedule, or to ask questions about any of our majors, contact the Admission Office at admission [at] heidelberg.edu or 419-448-2330.

Health Science major requirements

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