Bachelor’s of Health Sciences Degree

Work toward a career helping others with a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences

Health sciences professionals go into work every day ready to meet one of our most pressing health challenges — providing adequate healthcare to a growing and aging population. Graduates of UB’s B.S. in Health Sciences program work in healthcare centers, hospitals, health departments, private companies, and more. With a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences, you’ll develop a deep understanding of biostatistics, research, and epidemiology.

Below you’ll find more information about University of Bridgeport’s Health Sciences degree concentrations:

Community Health Education track

This track prepares you for a career promoting and protecting the health of our most underserved communities. With a career in community health, you’ll provide health and disease prevention education through direct care and community outreach. Graduates from UB’s Community Health Education track go on to have rewarding careers providing patient care and influencing health policy.

Exercise and Fitness track

In this program, you’ll develop the skills and knowledge needed to create appropriate fitness programs for people of all ages. Graduates from UB’s Exercise and Fitness track go on to have rewarding careers as personal trainers, health educators, fitness instructors, physical therapy assistants, and more!

Nutrition track

In this track, you’ll develop a deep understanding of the science behind nutrition. You’ll gain the knowledge and skills to analyze people’s health choices and educate populations on the relationship between nutrition and health. Graduates of UB’s Nutrition track go on to have rewarding careers as nutritionists and dieticians in inpatient and outpatient healthcare settings.

Pre-Occupational Therapy track

The Pre-Occupational Therapy (Pre-OT) concentration at University of Bridgeport prepares you with the skills and knowledge you’ll need to pursue advanced degrees in occupational therapy (OT) and make a meaningful difference in your patients’ lives.

Pre-Physician Assistant track

When you pursue the Pre-Physician Assistant concentration, you develop the knowledge and skills necessary for applying to a Physician Assistant master’s program after graduation. Please note that completing this track does not automatically grant you admission to UB’s Physician Assistant program.

Pre-Professional track

The Pre-Professional track prepares you to continue your education by obtaining your graduate degree in the field. In this program, you’ll understand and analyze the factors influencing people’s health. University of Bridgeport offers several pathways for bachelor’s of Health Sciences graduates to continue their education as graduate students in the College of Health Sciences.

Jumpstart your professional journey

We know you’re excited to start making a difference. That’s why our Health Sciences program offers two options for earning your accelerated degree. Through our accelerated degree tracks, you can achieve your bachelor’s and master’s degrees in as few as five years — accelerating your pathway from classroom to career.

BS-MS in Public Health

When you choose a concentration in Community Health Education, you can start earning your master’s in Public Health (MPH) before you even graduate! Qualifying students can begin taking graduate-level Public Health classes during their senior year. After completing your remaining Health Sciences requirements, you will spend a fifth year achieving your MPH.

BS-MS in Human Nutrition

Through our Nutrition concentration track, eligible students can pursue their accelerated degree in Human Nutrition — beginning graduate-level classes during their senior year before returning for a fifth year to complete their MS studies.

Become career ready with a Health Sciences bachelor’s degree from University of Bridgeport

In addition to your core classes, you’ll grow skills in collaboration, communication, creativity, time management, and problem-solving while taking courses in humanities, mathematics, and the natural and social sciences. Developing these soft skills is critical to a successful career in all areas of health services.

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Your future starts today!

• Apply online!
• Financial aid is available, and we accept applications on a rolling basis
• We have comprehensive support services that will get you through college and into a great career

Find additional information about the Health Sciences BS degree in the academic catalog.