Pictured | Deranek, Jennifer, Ph.D., LAT, ATC | Western Michigan University, 2015 | Clinical Assistant Professor of Health Sciences, Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences
Divison of Health Sciences
Jennifer Deranek, Ph.D., LAT, ATC | Program Director
Northside 411 | (574) 520-4660
https://www.iusb.edu/bs-hs/index.php
Faculty
- Program Director | Deranek
- Assistant Professor | Rossow
- Clinical Assistant Professors | Hopkins, Deranek, Hatfield
- Senior Clinical Lecturer | Dielman, Quimby
About the Division of Health Sciences
The Bachelor of Science (BS) in Health Sciences is a versatile degree that provides students with extensive preparation for work in any field that addresses people’s health. The objective of this program is to address the needs of those students seeking a broad understanding of the science of human health and its application to their chosen career. It will be housed in the Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences, School of Applied Health Sciences at Indiana University South Bend. The degree will be delivered via traditional classroom and online format, include internships with local health agencies, and culminate in a seminar experience. All students entering the Vera Z. Dwyer College of Health Sciences will be automatically enrolled in the BS in Health Sciences program. Students will progress towards degree completion unless they apply and are formally admitted to one of the professional/prelicensure programs, such as Nursing, Dental Hygiene and/or Radiography/Medical Imaging.
Program Goals
At the completion of the health sciences program students will be able to:
- Synthesize the major themes for health into current health care practices
- Integrate the political, social, legal, and ethical perspectives to affect health policy
- Integrate theory guided, evidence-based practice health care practices for optimum health outcomes
Undergraduate Degrees Offered
- Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences with a concentration in