The mission of the Department of Health Sciences is to offer a quality educational experience which provides a fundamental knowledge of the basic sciences; to develop student communication skills; to foster enthusiasm for continued learning; to encourage a strong program of scholarly activities; and to promote a spirit of cooperation among members of the academic community and with the community-at-large.
The Department of Health Sciences, located in Lamb Hall, is a multidisciplinary department offering a variety of courses concerning those sciences relevant to or implicating the human body and human health, e.g. Anatomy and Physiology and Microbiological Sciences. The department offers a B.S. degree in Microbiology and a B.S. degree in Health Sciences. The department also offers an option of Health Sciences 3 + 1 year at Pharmacy doctorate program, where students can complete their B.S. degree in Health Sciences while they are in first year of Pharmacy doctoral program. In addition, department offers minors in Microbiology and Health Sciences. The department has a joint graduate program with the Department of Biological Sciences and offers a M.S. degree in Biological sciences with concentrations in Microbiology and Biomedical Sciences.
Admission to the Doctor of Pharmacy Degree (PharmD) at the Gatton College of Pharmacy (GCOP) requires at least two years of undergraduate studies. Approximately half of all students admitted to Gatton College of Pharmacy (GCOP) matriculate with an undergraduate degree. The 3 + 1 B.S. in Health Sciences option would allow students to complete the requirements for a B.S. in Health Sciences while enrolled in the PharmD program at GCOP. The U.S Bureau of Labor Statistics indicates positive employment growth for pharmacists over the next ten years with an expected increase nationally of sixteen percent and Tennessee should increase growth by approximately seven percent. |
| Grade for Entrance Previous Year (%)* | 65 |
These courses are intended as guidelines. Speak to your guidance counsellor to see what courses are offered at your school.
ETSU admission decisions are based on application, high school graduation or equivalency, academic performance in high school, assessment scores (ACT, SAT, or other), completion of high school requirements with grades earned in those courses, and/or transfer credit. |
* The entrance grade may change from year to year. Please contact the school for further information.
* We make every attempt to provide accurate information on prerequisites, programs, and tuition. However, this information is subject to change without notice and we highly recommend that you contact the school to confirm important information before applying.