Health Sciences Undergraduate Programs

A Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (HS) degree combines basic sciences, social sciences, and health science courses for students who desire a generalized health-focused academic experience. Discover your 4-year degree plan. Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for degree requirements.

Choose a concentration in one of three areas:

The Applied Health Sciences program is designed to allow students to obtain a Bachelor of Science degree by combining courses from the university curriculum with specific Associate of Applied Sciences (AAS) degrees from accredited community colleges. The two-plus-two degree completion program allows students to transfer up to 65 credits after completing an AAS degree in the following health-related fields:

Nutrition is an interdisciplinary field with three primary areas of focus: community nutrition (or public health), food service management, and clinical (medical) nutrition. The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition emphasizes the relationship between diet, nutrition, food access, and health status. 

This major is ideal for students interested in:

• studying food and nutrition as it affects health
• focusing on community engagement and clinical nutrition practice
• the potential for professional practice in a wide variety of nutrition settings

Please see the Undergraduate Catalog for degree requirements.

Nutrition, B.S. Specialization in Dietetics
Dietetics Specialization prepares students to become an entry-level dietetic technician, registered (DTR) through specialized coursework and experiential learning activities. Additional information can be found in the Undergraduate Catalog. 


The Bachelor of Science in Nutrition has received approval of the State of Michigan to enroll students and is registered with the American Council of Education in Nutrition and Dietetics (ACEND) to pursue accreditation status.