The Health Sciences (HS) program is a foundational undergraduate degree that introduces students to health care and provides in-depth science education. Graduates work in health care positions or pursue advanced graduate programs. At Ohio State, graduate school options and graduate professional studies are available in medicine, dentistry, occupational therapy, physical therapy, dietetics and nutrition, athletic training, and more.

APPLICATION

The Health Sciences application is available online and must be completed and submitted with all required supplemental documents, if applicable. The Graduate and Professional Admissions Application Guide provides step-by-step instructions on how to start the online application. First and second-year Ohio State honors and scholars’ students with a 3.0 cumulative Ohio State GPA or higher can be directly admitted into the Health Sciences program. Please contact an HRS advisor for more information.

Deadline

The Health Sciences program accepts students every semester. However, only the autumn semester has a preferred application deadline. The spring and summer semesters each have a single, regular deadline. To ensure timely course registration, students are strongly encouraged to apply by the autumn preferred deadline.

Spring 2026
Domestic Deadline: October 1, 2025
International Deadline: September 1, 2025
The program will begin on January 12, 2026.

Summer 2026
Domestic Deadline: February 1, 2026
International Deadline: January 1, 2026
The program will begin on May 11, 2026.

Autumn 2026
Preferred Deadline: January 31, 2026
Domestic Deadline: May 1, 2025
International Deadline: April 1, 2026
The program will begin on August 25, 2026.

GPA of 2.50 or higher

A minimum 2.50 cumulative GPA is required in all coursework taken at any accredited institution.

Prerequisite Courses

Before starting the professional program, all prerequisite courses or their equivalents must be completed with a grade of C- or higher.
Course selection should be based on the student’s post-graduation plans. Ohio State course numbers are shown below.

Anatomy 2300, or 3300.0x, or Evolution, Ecology and Organismal Biology (EEOB) 2510 or 2511
Human Physiology (EEOB 2520 or PHYSIO 3200)
Mathematics (MATH) 1148 or higher

Three sciences with at least one course with a lab:
Biology 1101, 1102, 1110, 1113.0x, 1114.0x
Chemistry (CHEM) 1110, 1210, 1220
Physics 1200, 1201
Human Nutrition (HUMNNTR) 2310 or 2410
Microbiology (MICRBIO) 4000.0x or 4100

Corequisite Courses

All corequisite courses or equivalent courses must be completed before graduation from the professional program. Ohio State course numbers are shown below.
Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (HTHRHSC) 2500 or Classics (CLAS) 2010
Psychology (PSYCH) 1100
Statistics (STAT) 1350.0x or higher
One of the following courses:

• 1. 1. Sociology (SOCIOL) 1101 Introductory Sociology
     2. Sociology (SOCIOL) 1102 Social Foundations of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Social Class
     3. Rural Sociology (RURLSOC) 1500

To graduate with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences at Ohio State, students must meet the following key requirements:

Minimum Credit Hours:
Ohio State requires at least 120 total credit hours to graduate.
The HS program specifically requires 120 credit hours (excluding HTHRHSC 1100).

Courses That Do Not Count Toward the 120 Credits:
English 1109
EDUTL 1001–1007, 1010
Math 1040, 1050, 1073, 1074, 1075

Additional Graduation Requirements:
At least 30 credit hours must be completed at Ohio State through regular course enrollment.
Students must be enrolled in regular courses during their final semester in the School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (HRS).
Must have a minimum 2.0 Ohio State GPA overall and in the major.

A graduation application must be submitted by the posted deadline. Instructions and the application are available on the HRS Academic Support Services Site.

Planning Tools and Information:
Use your degree audit regularly to track progress and ensure completion of all degree components, including:
General Education (GE)
Program Prerequisites
Professional Curriculum

Students must enroll in courses for the semester in which they are admitted; failure to do so will result in revocation of admission.

The plan below shows how a student can complete the Health Sciences (HS) program in eight (8) semesters. Students following this plan typically begin professional coursework in the autumn semester of their third year. However, course planning may vary based on individual needs. Students may complete the program on a part-time basis and can choose to take courses during summer terms, though course availability may change by semester. Many courses are offered both online and in person.

Students should reference their degree audit to understand the course and credit requirements and ensure they complete all required degree components, including general education, program prerequisites and corequisites, 12 core major courses, 12 credit hours of major elective courses, and a required Ohio State minor or for-credit certificate.

It is the student’s responsibility to meet regularly with an HS advisor to ensure all program requirements are met. Please note that completing HS coursework without formal admission to the program does not guarantee acceptance into the major or graduation with a degree. Students planning to transfer credits to Ohio State can explore how their courses can transfer by visiting Transferology.com.

Autumn, Year 1

GE Foundation (3 credits)
First Science Course (4-5 credits)
Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (HTHRHSC) 1100 Health and Rehabilitation Sciences Survey (1 credit)
Mathematics (MATH) 1148 College Algebra or higher (4-5 credits)
Psychology (PSYCH) 1100 Introduction to Psychology (3 credits)
15-17 Credits Total 

Spring, Year 1

General Education (GENED) GE Launch Seminar 1201 (1 credit)
English 1110.0x First-Year English Composition (3 credits)
Second Science Course (4-5 credits)
Sociology (SOCIOL) 1101 Introductory Sociology, or Sociology (SOCIOL) 1102 Social Foundations of Race, Ethnicity, Gender, and Social Class or Rural Sociology (RURLSOC) 1500 (3 credits)
Third Science Course (4-5 credits)
15-17 Credits Total

Autumn, Year 2

Anatomy 2300, or 3300.0x or Evol, Ecology and Organismal Bio (EEOB) 2510 or 2511 (3-5 credits)
GE Theme Citizenship for a Diverse and Just World theme course (4 credits)
Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (HTHRHSC) 2500 Medical Terminology for the Health Professions or Classics (CLAS) 2010 Scientific Terminology (3 credits)
Minor/Certificate Course (3 credits)
13-15 Credits Total  

Spring, Year 2

Evol, Ecology and Organismal Bio (EEOB) 2520 or Physiology and Cell Biology (PHYSIO) 3200 (3-5 credits)
GE Foundation (3 credits)
GE Theme Choice theme course (4 credits)
Minor/Certificate Course (3 credits)
Statistics (STAT) 1350.0x or higher Elementary Statistics (3 credits)
16-18 Credits Total

Begin Program Coursework

Autumn, Year 3

GE Foundation (3 credits)
HTHRHSC 3000 Introduction to the Health Sciences Major and Career Opportunities (1 credit)
HTHRHSC 3400 Introduction to Health Promotion and Disease Prevention (3 credits)
HTHRHSC 5300 Management Principles and Human Resources for Health Care Professionals (3 credits)
HTHRHSC 5500 Introduction to Pathophysiology (4 credits)
Major Elective (3 credits)
17 Credits Total 

Spring, Year 3

HTHRHSC 3500 Critical Phases in Life (3 credits)
HTHRHSC 5370 U.S. Healthcare Policy and Delivery System (3 credits)
Major Elective (3 credits)
Minor/Certificate Course (3 credits)
12 Credits Total

Autumn, Year 4

HTHRHSC 4000 Application of Ethical Decision Making in Health Care (3 credits)
HTHRHSC 4400 Individual Differences in Patient/Client Populations (3 credits)
Minor/Certificate Course (3 credits)
Patient/Client Major Elective (3 credits)
PUBHEPI 2410 Epidemiology in Public Health (3 credits)
15 Credits Total 

Spring, Year 4

HTHRHSC 4001 General Education Reflection Seminar in Health and Rehabilitation Sciences (1 credit)
HTHRHSC 4300 Contemporary Topics in Health and Society (3 credits)
HTHRHSC 4370 Community and Policy Influence in Health Care (3 credits)
HTHRHSC 5900 Health Sciences Research: Interpretation and Applications (3 credits)
Minor/Certificate Course (0-3 credits)
Science Major Elective (3 credits)
13-16 Credits Total