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Health Science, B.S.

College of Arts and Sciences
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Indiana Tech’s Bachelor of Science in Health Science will prepare you well for the continued education you will need for an array of indemand allied health positions such as nurse, radiology technician and sonographer.

Your education will be enriched through memorable hands-on activities in a modern, state-of-the-art laboratory that includes diverse anatomical dissections; unique physiological experiments that include work with clinical “case” unknowns; wet-lab genetic, chromosomal and DNA applications; and intensive bacterial and microbial plating and incubations. With coursework that includes anatomy, physiology, data analysis, psychology and biomedical research, you will learn medical terminology, protocols and practices. You will also be able to demonstrate critical thinking, inquiry and analysis in scientific, medical and clinical contexts.

Why Choose Indiana Tech?

  • Inquiry-based training, focusing on professional development and internship experience, in partnership with major health care, clinical and hospital networks.
  • We foster an active learning environment, enriched by instructors who possess years of experience in their respective fields.

Health Sciences Lab

Indiana Tech’s state-of-the-art health sciences lab gives students hands-on experience with equipment that is commonly used in the field. The result is a learning environment that helps students reinforce concepts and strengthen their understanding of what is learned in the classroom.

Torso Model

Human Body Tissue Microscopy

Animal Cell Model

Body System Models

Career Outlook

A B.S. in Health Science from Indiana Tech prepares you for a wide variety of in-demand careers. Below, you can explore career fields, salary information and employer demand from our partners at Lightcast, the leading labor market and career data provider in the U.S.

Job Outlook

Below are some of the potential career opportunities available to graduates with this degree. Additionally, you will find national statistics for average annual salaries and projected job growth, as identified by BLS.gov statistics. Salaries can vary based on the market in which you live and the prior experience you bring to the position.

  • Registered nurse $73,300/year

Job outlook through 2029: 7 percent increase

  • Physician assistant $112,260/year

Job outlook through 2029: 31 percent increase

  • Occupational therapist $84,950/year

Job outlook through 2029: 16 percent increase

  • Radiation technologist $62,280/year

Job outlook through 2029: 7 percent increase

  • Pharmacist $128,090/year

Job outlook through 2029: 2 percent decrease

  • Health educators and community health workers $46,910/year

Job outlook through 2029: 13 percent increase

Internship Opportunities

To help launch this new program, we are working with the following partners, among others, to offer internship opportunities for our students:

  • Allied health care organizations, such as the Indiana State Department of Health
  • Clinical health care facilities, such as Parkview Regional Medical Center and Lutheran Hospital of Indiana
  • Medical laboratories, such as Parkview Medical Laboratories
  • Home health care or assisted living facilities such as The Towne House