Health Science

Bachelor’s
14
Average Class Size
Collaborate with your peers. Network with your professors. Connect to countless resources and career opportunities. All thanks to NGU’s smaller class sizes.
375
Experience Hours
Build the skills and confidence you need for a successful career.
4
Concentrations
Exercise science. Nursing. Health promotion and education. VICELP Certificate from Prisma Health. Whatever your passion, customize your coursework to fit your future foals.

Prepare to make a difference in the lives of others through a health science degree at NGU. Become a trailblazer in the field of health and wellness. 

Why Choose?

Through a 375 experience hours of in your chosen area of study, you’ll apply what you’ve learned in real-world settings—building the skills and confidence needed for a successful career.

  • Four Concentrations: Choose between several concentrations in the health science program: Exercise Science, Nursing (with the Mary Black School of Nursing), Health Promotion and Education, or a VICEP Certificate from Prisma Health. Each concentration will dive deeper into their unique topics, allowing you to be well-rounded in your future career.
  • Certificate Opportunity: Get a Vascular Imaging and Cardiac Echocardiogram Leadership Program (VICELP) Certificate from Prisma Health.
  • Gain Hands-On Learning: Apply what you learn in the classroom to real-world situations through a variety of experiential learning opportunities including internships, research projects, and community-based service-learning activities.

Health science is a multidisciplinary field that focuses on understanding and improving human health.

By studying health science, individuals can contribute to healthcare advancements and promote well-being in various professional roles and careers:

  • Athletic Trainer
  • Cardiac Rehabilitation Specialist
  • Chiropractor
  • Corporate Wellness Specialist
  • Fitness Manager
  • Nurse
  • Nutritionist
  • Occupational Therapist
  • Physical Therapist
  • Public Health Professional
  • Speech Pathologist
  • Teacher
  • Sport Coach
  • Wellness Coordinator

Program Overview

  • Why NGU?

    At NGU, we want to equip you to be a transformational leader no matter where your future may lead you. Whether your goal is to pursue a career in medicine, physical or occupational therapy, public health, or another health-related field, NGU equips you with everything you need to succeed – academically, professionally, and spiritually. 

  • Purpose

    The purpose of this program is to equip students with the skills and knowledge they need to be successful in their desired career path in the field of health science, all while integrating a Christian worldview. 

Our Health Science program proudly carries the NSCA’s Education Recognition Program (ERP) designation—an elite credential from the National Strength and Conditioning Association that distinguishes academic programs with standardized, evidence-based strength and conditioning or personal training curricula designed to prepare students for industry-leading certifications such as NSCA-CPT® and CSCS®

Study Health Science in a Useful Sequence

Health Science Year 1

Year 1 Sample Courses

  • Introduction to Health Science
  • Human Nutrition
  • Principles of Biology
  • Integrating a Biblical Worldview
  • Medical Terminology
Health Science Year 2

Year 2 Example Courses

  • Anatomy and Physiology
  • Special Topics in Health Science
  • Research Analysis and Writing
  • Human Growth and Development
  • Exercise and Aging
Health Science Year 3

Year 3 Sample Courses

  • Exercise Physiology
  • Fitness Assessment
  • Medical Aspects of Athletics
  • Community and Environmental Wellness
  • Pathophysiology
Health Science Year 4

Year 4 Example Courses

  • Health Policy and Ethics
  • Kinesiology
  • Essentials of Strength and Conditioning
  • Health Program Planning
  • Internship in Health Science

Freshmen Biology, Mathematics, Math Education, or Health Science who are receiving the Life Scholarship or Palmetto Fellows Scholarship may be eligible for a scholarship enhancement beginning their sophomore year. This also includes any freshman student receiving the Hope Scholarship who may qualify for the Life Scholarship their sophomore year. Eligible students must earn 14 hours of math and/or science courses during their freshman year and additionally, must meet the eligibility requirements to maintain their respective scholarship.

Get to Know Our Faculty!

Christine B. Haltiwanger, DrPH
Associate Dean, School of Health and Wellness
Teresa Lyle, DNP
Associate Professor, Health Science
Jeff Williams, DPT
Department Chair, Health Science
Sabina Kapasi, MSPT
Assistant Professor, Health Science

Have Questions about the Health Science Program?

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Christine B. Haltiwanger, DrPH

Associate Dean, School of Health and Wellness
864.977.2911 christine.haltiwanger@ngu.edu
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