BS Health Science
Overview
You will enjoy many experiential learning opportunities, including hands-on lab courses, internships, and research. Every Health Science major conducts a science research project under the supervision of a faculty mentor. Many students present this work at scientific conferences: a significant competitive advantage both for graduate programs and employment.
Upper-level coursework is selected based on the individual requirements of your intended post-NEC academic and career directions and includes classes such as anatomy and physiology, microbiology, chemistry, kinesiology, math, and physics.
Thanks to an agreement between NEC and the Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science, students who take specific required courses and maintain at least a certain GPA will be assured an interview for an accelerated nursing program or graduate programs for physician assistant or pharmacy.
Program Details
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Live What You Learn
- Federally-funded Summer Undergraduate Research Program: 10 weeks of full-time summer employment working in a research lab
- Frequent research, seminar, symposia, and training opportunities at NEC and in partnership with several other academic institutions in the state through the New Hampshire’s Idea Network of Biomedical Research Excellence (NH-INBRE) network
- “Snacking on Science Seminars”: Bi-weekly seminars presented by NEC researchers, alumni, and external scientists
- Internships in a wide variety of clinical fields
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Career Opportunities
- Physician
- Veterinarian
- Dentist
- Physician Assistant
- Pharmacist
- Nurse
- Physical Therapist
Hidden Gem: NEC’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program
For more than a decade, NEC’s Summer Undergraduate Research Program (SURP) has been quietly helping students embark on their science and healthcare careers. Each summer, students do real research and present their work at the NH-INBRE Conference.
SURP is funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH), specifically the IDeA Network of Biological Research Excellence (INBRE) grant, which encourages students to pursue graduate programs in biomedical research. The program offers NEC’s students in Biology, Biology—Conservation Biology, Health Science, Kinesiology, Psychology, and Psychology—Human Services the opportunity to do paid research alongside NEC faculty members during the eight-week program.
“We have enough funding to pay approximately 12 students each year,” explains Dr. James Newcomb, Professor of Biology and Health Science and Co-Director of the Center for Undergraduate Science Research, “And every year, we have more applicants than we have spots available.”
Degree Requirements
Health Science, B.S.
Requirements
Core Requirements
Grades of C‐or better are required in all courses needed for the Health Science major, including chemistry and mathematics.
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BI 1020 - Foundations of Nutrition
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BI 1110 - General Biology I
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BI 1120 - General Biology II
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BI 2030 - Human Anatomy & Physiology I
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BI 2040 - Human Anatomy and Physiology II
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BI 3000 - Careers in Science
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BI 3210 - Microbiology
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BI 4030 - Research Thesis
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CH 2110 - General Chemistry I
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CH 2120 - General Chemistry II
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KI 2010 - First Aid/CPR/AED
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MT 1600 - Algebra and Trigonometry
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MT 2310 - Statistics
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PH 2210 - General Physics I
Required Electives
Students take 3 courses (for a total of 12 credits) from the lists below that support their choice of pre-professional track. Completion of the listed electives May be required for some graduate schools. Students interested in pursuing a graduate degree are encouraged to meet with their advisor to discuss the appropriate course selections.
Recommended Track for Pre‐Master's in Physician Assistant Studies
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BI 3030 - Genetics
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CH 3310 - Organic Chemistry I
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CH 3330 - Biochemistry
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PS 1110 - Introduction to Psychology
Recommended Track for Pre‐Doctorate in Pharmacy
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CH 3310 - Organic Chemistry I
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CH 3320 - Organic Chemistry II
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MT 2510 - Calculus I
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PS 1110 - Introduction to Psychology
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SO 1110 - Introduction to Sociology
Recommended Track for Pre-DPT (Doctorate in Physical Therapy)
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KI 1110 - Introduction to Kinesiology
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KI 3180 - Biomechanics
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KI 4410 - Exercise Physiology
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PH 2220 - General Physics II
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PS 1110 - Introduction to Psychology
Recommended Track for Pre‐Med, Pre‐Dental, or Pre‐Vet
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CH 3310 - Organic Chemistry I
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CH 3320 - Organic Chemistry II
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CH 3330 - Biochemistry
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MT 2510 - Calculus I
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PH 2220 - General Physics II
Recommended Track for Pre‐Nursing
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PS 2160 - Life‐Span Development
- Biology electives Credits: 8
Liberal Arts & Sciences Core Curriculum, Bachelor's Degree
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LAS 1000 - Bridges to Learning
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WR 1010 - Composition
or approved LAS Writing Course.
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MT 1100 - Quantitative Reasoning
(MT courses numbered higher than 1100 are acceptable)
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LAS 1 (LAS 1110) - The Natural Environment - Understanding Our Place in the Natural World
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LAS 2 (LAS 1120) - The Civic Environment - Democratic Values
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LAS 3 (LAS 2110) - Creative Arts
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LAS 4 (LAS 2120) - Social Sciences
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LAS 5 (LAS 2130) - Natural and Biological Sciences
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LAS 6 (LAS 2140) - Humanities
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LAS 7 (LAS 3110) - Global Perspectives
- LAS Elective Credits: 4 (One additional course that meets any LAS requirement or combination of two 2-credit approved electives.)
Electives
Select additional electives to reach 120 credits for a Bachelor's degree.