Bachelor of Science in BioHealth Sciences (Honours)

This program is available at the following locations:; Options available:; Administered by the Department of Microbiology under the School of Life Sciences in the College of Science.; The undergraduate BS degree in BioHealth Sciences (BHS) is designed for students seeking an interdisciplinary background in the life sciences, public health, and social sciences. The major consists of a comprehensive core with a strong biological and physical science foundation combined with a variety of health and social science courses. The BHS degree is designed to prepare students to enter a variety of careers requiring a bachelor’s degree, such as health care administration, human services and various technical positions, and to further the advancement of those already in health-related careers.; Students may elect to complete one transcript-visible option in Pre-Clinical Laboratory Science, Pre-Dentistry, Pre-MedicinePre-Podiatry, Pre-Optometry, Pre-Pharmacy, Pre-Physical Therapy, or Pre-Physician Assistant. An option is not required for degree completion, but these are designed to provide students with excellent training for a variety of professional programs. Options require additional credits beyond the standalone BHS major, but most full-time students can complete their degree, including major and option requirements, in four years. Specific option courses cannot be completed online through Ecampus. These courses must be taken either in-person at an OSU campus or via transfer credits.; Major Code: 606

3.0 GPA High school diploma or IB Diploma with minimum overall score of 26 or IGCSE 5 subjects with a 3.0 average using NCAA scale (9-7/A=4, 5-6/B/C=3, 4/D/E=2, F/G=1, 3-1/U=0). Subjects must include Math, English, Science, 2 electives. SAT: evidence-based reading/writing score of 560ACTE (ACT English) - 21Two English composition courses (Writing 121+) with grades C- or better or one English composition and one Speech Communication course (Communication 111+) with grades C- or better, all from a US university.IGCSE O or A Level English with a grade of C or better (provisional results not accepted)IB Diploma: Language A - Language and Literature (HL) with a minimum score of 5AP English L & C - minimum score of 3