Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies
Health Careers

The Bachelor of Liberal Studies Major - Health Careers is a unique major.  It offers you the opportunity not only to develop skills related to the Health Sciences, but you also get a chance to tailor your program based on your future plans.  It is a much more diverse major than traditional majors and can provide you with better preparation for continued studies or employment.  It is through this program that you can learn how to make a career in the Health Sciences work in the real world.

How Does It Work?

Students are more broadly trained with this major.  Sixty percent of the MCAT is Chemistry/Biology/Math, while forty percent is Liberal Studies.  Students need to plan on taking 4 to 4 1/2 years to complete a minimum of 40 hours in Biology, Chemistry, and Math.  Through a cooperating agreement with McPherson College, Central Christian can provide all of the science and math course work required to sit for the MCAT.  This program will also adequately prepare students for the medical school review.

As you look at the major, you will notice that there are three components, or steps, that allow you to specifically design your degree according to your educational needs.  Let's look at each one separately.

Component 1 - General Education Requirements

To help keep your educational experience broad enough to deal with the reality of the real world marketplace, this degree requires that you complete a series of General Education Courses.  These courses include:

6 hrs    English Composition I & II
3 hrs    Principles of Speech
3 hrs    Philosophy or Modern Culture & Christianity
2 hrs    Fitness and Wellness
1 hr      P.E. Activity or Varsity Sport
3 hrs    Math
4 hrs    Science
3 hrs    Personal Finance or Marriage & Family
3 hrs    History
3 hrs    Psychology or Sociology
6 hrs    Bible Survey Course I & II
3 hrs    Old Testament Course
3 hrs    New Testament Course
4 hrs    Humanities

Component 2 - Health Careers Track (i.e. Pre-Med, Nursing, etc.)

In order to receive your Bachelor of Science in Liberal Studies - Health Careers, you need to choose two tracks. Since you are reading this page we will assume that your first track choice is Health Care.  In the Health Careers track, you will be taking some of the following courses:
 

Component 3 - Choose Your Second Track

Since this degree allows you to shape your program according to your specific needs, you will need to choose a second track. What do you want to do with your education related to Health Careers?    Are you thinking about opening a practice?  Then you may want to choose a track in Small Business Management.  Are you thinking about working as a trainer?  Then you may want to choose Exercise Science as your second track. Below you will find the academic areas from which you may choose, and the tracks related to each.

Humanities Concentration
(Tracks in Art, Drama, Music, or Literature)

Communications Concentration
(Tracks in Journalism, Communications, or English)

Philosophy & Religion Concentration
(Tracks in Biblical Literature, Practical Ministry, or Applied Ministry)

Business Concentration
(Tracks in Business, Management, Small Business Management, Accounting, or Computer Applications)

Sports Science & Health Concentration
(Tracks in Recreation, Sports/Coaching, Exercise Science, or Sports Management)

Social Science Concentration
(Tracks in Psychology/Sociology, History/Political Science, Criminal Justice, Psychology or Sociology)

If you would like to see the course offerings related to any of these tracks, check out the Liberal Studies section of our catalogue.


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