Bluffton University

Health sciences

Devoted to a healthier future.

Interested in a career where your skills could increase the health and wellbeing of your community, where you could make a difference in someone’s life? Bluffton’s health science programs offer avenues for you to do just that.

Majors

Studies leading to careers in health sciences come from a variety of academic departments.

Medical laboratory science

Prepare for a career as a scientist who conducts and reads medical tests in hematology, microbiology, immunology, pathology and blood/urine/body fluid chemistry.
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Nursing

The Bachelor's of Science in Nursing (BSN) degree provides the opportunity for students to develop leadership skills that prepare nurses to collaborate professionally with physicians and other members of the healthcare team.
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Nutrition and dietetics

A registered dietitian nutritionist (RDN) is an allied health professional who puts into practice the science and art of food and nutrition in the service of people, individuals, families and communities.
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Pre-medicine

Bluffton's pre-med major, a combination of biology, chemistry, math and physics courses, provides a firm foundation for advanced study leading to careers in medicine, including chiropractic, dentistry, optomestristy, etc.
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Pre-physical therapy

Physical therapists (PTs) are health care professionals who diagnose and treat individuals of all ages who have health-related conditions that limit their abilities to move and perform functional activities in their daily lives.
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Speech-language pathology and audiology

Bluffton offers a major in speech-language pathology and audiology (SLPA) to those preparing for a career in communication sciences and disorders. 
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