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Program Overview

Curriculum: Major Requirements and Tracks

All Alvernia students must successfully complete a minimum of 123 semester credits to receive a Bachelor of Arts or a Bachelor of Science degree. You’ll need to complete 54-55 liberal arts core credits and complete community service hours. In addition, Healthcare Science majors must complete 45-48 credits in the major.

Required Major Courses (30 credits)

• HCS 205: Intro/Healthcare Informatics
• HCS 220: Health & Wellness over the Lifespan
• HCS 320: Healthcare Science & Cultural Competency
• HCS 330: Healthcare Literacy & Advocacy
• HCS 335: HCS 335 Population Health & Epidemiology
• HCS 340: Healthcare Science Management
• HCS 400: Healthcare Systems & Policy
• HCS 410: Community Healthcare Organization & Administration
• HCS 420: Current Issues in Healthcare Science
• HCS 430: Capstone (pre-requisite: Senior standing)

Related Requirements (15-16 credits)

• BIO 100 Level w/Lab OR BIO 203: Biosphere
• BIO 216: Nutrition
• PSY 101: Introduction to Psychology
• PSY 208: Human Development (pre-requisite: PSY 101)

 

Track: Healthcare Informatics (10-22 credits)

• HCS 205: HIT Introduction to Healthcare Informatics
• HCS 306: HIT Organization and Installation
• HCS 307: HIT Administrative Apps
• HCS 308: HIS Practice Applications
  
  RECOMMENDED:
• CS 110: Intro to Computer Science
• CS 155: Intro to Object Oriented Programming
• CS 300: Data Analytics
• CS 415: Data Mining and Machine Learn

Experiential Learning Opportunities

Through internships, students have opportunities to apply theories and knowledge learned in the classroom in a variety of professional settings. In addition to providing exposure to the activities and expectations of a real-world workplace, internship experiences help students develop their network of professional contacts.

You will not only benefit from experienced faculty members who have extensive experience in the business world, you’ll also get the opportunity to participate in learning opportunities in real business and/or healthcare settings through internships and cooperative experiences.

Some of the organizations with which Alvernia healthcare majors have had internships include:

• Reading Health System
• Reading Health Dispensary
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
• Lutheran Home of Topton
• St. Joseph Medical Center
• Chester County Hospital

Accreditation Statements

• Alvernia is an accredited institution and a member of the . MSCHE is an institutional accrediting agency recognized by the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Council for Higher Education Accreditation.

Career Outlook

After earning your Bachelor of Science in Healthcare Science, you can pursue a variety of careers, including:

• Case Manager
• Care Manager
• Surgical Coordinator
• Supervisor for PAHM
• Hospice Care
• Patent Service Associate
• Community Engagement Coordinator
• Navigator (Patient Advocate)

According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, employment in medical and health services managers is projected to grow 28 percent from 2021 to 2031, much faster than average for all occupations.

Get to Know Your Faculty

For more information about Alvernia’s Healthcare Science program contact the Admissions Office at 610-796-8269 or admissions@alvernia.edu. Or reach out directly to Healthcare Science Program Director Thomas Porrazzo at 610-796-8311 or tom.porrazzo@alvernia.edu.