1. Major Information Session Health Sciences
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences

2. What is Health Sciences How to become a pre-major
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
What we will cover:
What is Health Sciences
How to become a pre-major
How to run a degree audit
Next Steps
HRS Student Services Office

3. School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Health Sciences
Science pre-requisites combined with healthcare coursework that make a great preparation for graduate study in healthcare or entry level position in healthcare or health-related services.
Program requires that students complete a minor.
It is a two year program once admitted into the major

4. What can you do with a degree in Health Sciences?
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What can you do with a degree in Health Sciences?
Attend graduate school in Physical Therapy, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, Dentistry, Optometry, and more!
Obtain an entry level position in a hospital or healthcare facility, work for a non-profit organization, medical or pharmaceutical sales, etc.
Complete a bachelors degree following the completion of an Associate or Technical degree.

5. Why major in Health Sciences?
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Why major in Health Sciences?
Great preparation for graduate school
Opportunities available for internships and research throughout program.
Online course offerings and allow flexibility for work or family obligations
Students can complete coursework on part-time basis
Healthcare coursework, electives, and minor allow students to design their degree around their interests.

6. Current OSU students: Steps to declare an HRS pre-major
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Current OSU students: Steps to declare an HRS pre-major
Complete one full term at OSU; if you are a freshman or transfer student, you can not be switched until your first term grades are posted
Have an OSU GPA of at least a 2.5
Complete MIS Quiz in Google
and check the appropriate box to change your major
At the end of the semester we will you to verify that you would like your major to be changed
If for some reason we cannot change your major you will be notified explaining the reason
OSU Honors and Scholars students eligible for direct admission into major with a cumulative OSU GPA of a 3.0 or higher.

7. Students complete SHRS prerequisite courses and GEs
School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
As a pre-major…
Students complete SHRS prerequisite courses and GEs
Apply to the major
Deadline to start the major in Autumn is January 31st
Deadline to start the major in Spring is October 15th
Deadline to start the major in Summer is February 28th
Students must earn a C- or higher on all prerequisite coursework
Pre-major students must still apply to the professional program of interest

8. Non-OSU students who intend to transfer to OSU:
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Non-OSU students who intend to transfer to OSU:
Apply as a transfer student - Indicate on the Common App that you are interested in a SHRS major when you apply to Ohio State
Or apply directly to the professional program via – if you apply and get accepted into Health Sciences that would be your acceptance into OSU
For students in the state of Ohio please visit the to find transfer course equivalents
For students who would like to transfer from out of state, we would encourage you to contact the Graduate and Professional Admissions Office – complete a pre-requisite evaluation form

9. How a current OSU students runs a degree audit for Health Sciences
School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
How a current OSU students runs a degree audit for Health Sciences

10. For all interested students: Complete the Quiz in Google
School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
Next Steps
For all interested students: Complete the Quiz in Google
Request to change your major – this will be the last question of the quiz
AND/OR
Contact the Student Services Office

11. Student Services Office
School of Health and Rehabilitation Sciences
Student Services Office
School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
206 Atwell Hall
453 West 10th Avenue
Columbus, Ohio 43210
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