Earn Your Bachelor's Degree in Just 3 Years!

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The new Bachelor of Science in Health Science program is an innovative, reduced-unit 3-year bachelor's degree that is designed to help you move confidently toward a career in healthcare. With built-in pathways to select graduate-level programs at Loma Linda University, you can save a full year of time and tuition, while gaining preferred-acceptance consideration for the next step in your education.

Through carefully structured curriculum tracks, this program is intentionally aligned with the academic prerequisites needed for advanced study, creating a seamless transition into graduate-level preparation. This makes it an ideal pathway for students pursuing careers in:

  • Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT)
  • Entry-Level Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (EOTD)
  • Master of Health Informatics (MSHI)
  • *Master of Physician Assistant (MPA)
    *The MPA program additionally requires 2,000 hours of documented paid patient care experience for admission consideration

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 WHY CHOOSE LLU'S B.S. IN HEALTH SCIENCE PROGRAM?

  • Time-Saving Pathway and Targeted Curriculum: Complete your Bachelor's degree in just 33 months with a focused, efficient curriculum that prepares you for advanced graduate studies while equipping you with the essential knowledge and skills needed to succeed in health sciences.

  • Unmatched Hands-On Experience: Gain invaluable real-world experience with the unique advantage of being connected to one of the world’s largest and most advanced Level 1 Trauma Centers. This provides you with direct exposure to cutting-edge healthcare practices and a variety of clinical setting opportunities, giving you a competitive edge in the future career of your choice.

THE LOMA LINDA DIFFERENCE

Our institution stands out from the rest with our commitment to Whole Person Care. By starting your healthcare journey with Loma Linda University, you will join a community that values excellence, compassion, and holistic education by learning to look beyond numbers and diseases, and incorporates compassionate mental and spiritual health into patient care. Just a few of the other reasons our institution's educational experience is exceptional and unique include:

  • Faith-based academic experience that creates a safe learning environment for students to grow in their faith and spirituality
  • Professional networking opportunities with your graduate program of choice's faculty and healthcare professionals institution-wide
  • Mission and service opportunities that are local and international to enhance learning and serve others

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Disclosure Statement: In some situations, a three-year bachelor’s degree might not always be equivalent to a four-year one. Some employers, educational institutions, and professional licensing bodies may require additional coursework or qualifications to recognize a three-year degree as equivalent to a four-year one. It is essential to verify specific requirements with relevant authorities or organizations to ensure your qualifications meet their standards, including future graduate programs.

Program Overview

Admission Requirements

In addition to Loma Linda University and School of Allied Health Professions admissions requirements, the applicant must produce the following:

  1. Grade Point Average (GPA) Minimum: 2.5 (3.0 preferred)

  2. Holding a high school diploma or equivalent

  3. Complete the LLU application, values and personal essays

  4. Three letters of recommendation that indicate your level of academic and/or professional background

  5. Interview with the program director

For recent high school graduates of within the past 2 years, we advise obtaining recommendations from high school teachers and administrators, former or current employers, pastors or other spiritual mentors, etc.

Application Process

Please contact Program Director Ryan Stephan with any questions regarding the application process.

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Track Curriculum Options

Pre- Doctorate of Physical Therapy

YEAR 1 - 44.5 Credits

FALL QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
ENGL 111College Writing I (Domain 5)3
MATH 110College Algebra (Domain 3)4  
PEAC 115Exercise and You (Domain 6)0.5  
HIST 156Survey of American History before 1865 (Domain 2)3  
HLCS 110Medical Terminology2  
RDNG 176First-year Seminar (Domain 2)1  
TOTAL CREDITS13.5
WINTER QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
ENGL 112College Writing II (Domain 5)3  
HIST 157Survey of American History from 1865 (Domain 2)3  
RDNG 177First-year Seminar II (Domain 2)1  
BSCI 251Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/lab (Domain 3)5
RELT 100The Bible: An Introduction (Domain 1)3  
TOTAL CREDITS15
SPRING QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
ENGL 113College Writing III (Domain 5)3
HLSC 110Introduction to Health Professions1
DTCS 205Human Nutrition (Domain 6)4
BSCI 252Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab (Domain 3)5
HUMN 102Introduction to the Arts (Domain 2)3
TOTAL CREDITS16

YEAR 2 - 46.5 Credits

FALL QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 321General Biology I w/lab (Domain 3)4
AHCJ 275Philosophy of Health in a Diverse World (Domain 2)4
PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology (Domain 4)4
PEAC 110Independent Activities (Domain 6)0.5
RELT 436Adventist Health and Heritage (Domain 1)2
TOTAL CREDITS14.5
WINTER QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 322General Biology II w/lab (Domain 3)4
HUMN 204Medical Humanities (Domain 2)4  
SOCI 226Sociology (Domain 4)4
BSCI 154Essentials to Healthcare Communications (Domain 5)2
AHCJ 325U.S. Healthcare Delivery Systems2
TOTAL CREDITS16
SPRING QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 323Biology III w/lab (Domain 3)4
PSYC 226Life-Span Development (Domain 4)4  
COMM 104Public Speaking (Domain 5)4  
RELR 275Whole Person Care (Domain 1)2
RELE 457Christian Ethics and Healthcare (Domain 1)2
TOTAL CREDITS16

YEAR 3 - 44 Credits

FALL QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 341Physics I w/lab4
AHCJ 331General Chemistry I w/lab4
AHRM 475Stats and Research Methods (Domain 3)4
HLIF 548UI and UX for Health Informatics3
TOTAL CREDITS15
WINTER QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 342Physics II w/lab4
AHCJ 332General Chemistry II w/lab4
HLIF 530Data Analytics and Visualizations3
HLIF 555Project Management for Health Care3
TOTAL CREDITS14
SPRING QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 343Physics III w/lab4
AHCJ 333General Chemistry III w/lab4
RELR 445Wholeness and Health (Domain 1)3
HLCS 410Professional Immersion and Service1
HLIF 545System Design, Implementation, & Management3
TOTAL CREDITS15

TOTAL CREDITS - 135

Pre- Master of Physician Assistant

*The MPA program additionally requires 2,000 hours of documented paid patient care experience for admission consideration

YEAR 1 - 44.5 Credits

FALL QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
ENGL 111College Writing I (Domain 5)3  
MATH 110College Algebra (Domain 3)4  
PEAC 115Exercise and You (Domain 6)0.5  
HIST 156Survey of American History before 1865 (Domain 2)3  
HLCS 110Medical Terminology2  
RDNG 176First-year Seminar (Domain 2)1  
TOTAL CREDITS13.5
WINTER QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
ENGL 112College Writing II (Domain 5)3  
HIST 157Survey of American History from 1865 (Domain 2)3  
RDNG 177First-year Seminar II (Domain 2)1  
BSCI 251Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/lab (Domain 3)5
RELT 100The Bible: An Introduction (Domain 1)3  
TOTAL CREDITS15
SPRING QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
ENGL 113College Writing III (Domain 5)3
HLSC 110Introduction to Health Professions1
DTCS 205Human Nutrition (Domain 6)4
BSCI 252Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab (Domain 3)5
HUMN 102Introduction to the Arts (Domain 2)3
TOTAL CREDITS16

YEAR 2 - 46.5 Credits

FALL QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 321General Biology I w/lab (Domain 3)4
AHCJ 275Philosophy of Health in a Diverse World (Domain 2)4
PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology (Domain 4)4
PEAC 110Independent Activities (Domain 6)0.5
RELT 436Adventist Health and Heritage (Domain 1)2
TOTAL CREDITS14.5
WINTER QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 322General Biology II w/lab (Domain 3)4
HUMN 204Medical Humanities (Domain 2)4  
SOCI 226Sociology (Domain 4)4
BSCI 154Essentials to Healthcare Communications (Domain 5)2
AHCJ 325U.S. Healthcare Delivery Systems2
TOTAL CREDITS16
SPRING QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 323Biology III w/lab (Domain 3)4
BSCI 260Microbiology (Domain 3) 5
PSYC 226Life-Span Development (Domain 4)4
RELR 275Whole Person Care (Domain 1)2
RELE 457Christian Ethics and Healthcare (Domain 1)2
TOTAL CREDITS17

YEAR 3 - 44 Credits

FALL QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 341Physics I w/lab4
AHCJ 331General Chemistry I w/lab4
AHRM 475Stats and Research Methods (Domain 3)4
HLIF 548UI and UX for Health Informatics3
TOTAL CREDITS15
WINTER QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 342Physics II w/lab4
AHCJ 332General Chemistry II w/lab4
HLIF 530Data Analytics and Visualizations3
HLIF 555Project Management for Health Care3
TOTAL CREDITS14
SPRING QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 343Physics III w/lab4
AHCJ 333General Chemistry III w/lab4
RELR 445Wholeness and Health (Domain 1)3
HLCS 410Professional Immersion and Service1
HLIF 545System Design, Implementation, & Management3
TOTAL CREDITS15

TOTAL CREDITS - 136

Pre- Doctorate of Occupational Therapy

YEAR 1 - 44.5 Credits

FALL QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
ENGL 111College Writing I (Domain 5)3  
MATH 110College Algebra (Domain 3)4  
PEAC 115Exercise and You (Domain 6)0.5  
HIST 156Survey of American History before 1865 (Domain 2)3  
HLCS 110Medical Terminology2  
RDNG 176First-year Seminar (Domain 2)1  
TOTAL CREDITS13.5
WINTER QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
ENGL 112College Writing II (Domain 5)3  
HIST 157Survey of American History from 1865 (Domain 2)3  
RDNG 177First-year Seminar II (Domain 2)1  
BSCI 251Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/lab (Domain 3)5
RELT 100The Bible: An Introduction (Domain 1)3  
TOTAL CREDITS15
SPRING QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
ENGL 113College Writing III (Domain 5)3
HLSC 110Introduction to Health Professions1
DTCS 205Human Nutrition (Domain 6)4
BSCI 252Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab (Domain 3)5
HUMN 102Introduction to the Arts (Domain 2)3
TOTAL CREDITS16

YEAR 2 - 46.5 Credits

FALL QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 321General Biology I w/lab (Domain 3)4
AHCJ 275Philosophy of Health in a Diverse World (Domain 2)4
PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology (Domain 4)4
PEAC 110Independent Activities (Domain 6)0.5
RELT 436Adventist Health and Heritage (Domain 1)2
TOTAL CREDITS14.5
WINTER QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 322General Biology II w/lab (Domain 3)4
HUMN 204Medical Humanities (Domain 2)4  
SOCI 226Sociology (Domain 4)4
BSCI 154Essentials to Healthcare Communications (Domain 5)2
AHCJ 325U.S. Healthcare Delivery Systems2
TOTAL CREDITS16
SPRING QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 323Biology III w/lab (Domain 3)4
PSYC 226Life-Span Development (Domain 4)4  
COMM 104Public Speaking (Domain 5)4  
RELR 275Whole Person Care (Domain 1)2
RELE 457Christian Ethics and Healthcare (Domain 1)2
TOTAL CREDITS16

YEAR 3 - 44 Credits

FALL QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 341Physics I w/lab4
AHCJ 331General Chemistry I w/lab4
AHRM 475Stats and Research Methods (Domain 3)4
HLIF 548UI and UX for Health Informatics3
TOTAL CREDITS15
WINTER QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 342Physics II w/lab4
AHCJ 332General Chemistry II w/lab4
HLIF 530Data Analytics and Visualizations3
HLIF 555Project Management for Health Care3
TOTAL CREDITS14
SPRING QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 343Physics III w/lab4
AHCJ 333General Chemistry III w/lab4
RELR 445Wholeness and Health (Domain 1)3
HLCS 410Professional Immersion and Service1
HLIF 545System Design, Implementation, & Management3
TOTAL CREDITS15

TOTAL CREDITS - 135

Pre- Master of Health Informatics

YEAR 1 - 44.5 Credits

FALL QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
ENGL 111College Writing I (Domain 5)3  
MATH 110College Algebra (Domain 3)4  
PEAC 115Exercise and You (Domain 6)0.5  
HIST 156Survey of American History before 1865 (Domain 2)3  
HLCS 110Medical Terminology2  
RDNG 176First-year Seminar (Domain 2)1  
TOTAL CREDITS13.5
WINTER QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
ENGL 112College Writing II (Domain 5)3  
HIST 157Survey of American History from 1865 (Domain 2)3  
RDNG 177First-year Seminar II (Domain 2)1  
BSCI 251Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/lab (Domain 3)5
RELT 100The Bible: An Introduction (Domain 1)3  
TOTAL CREDITS15
SPRING QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
ENGL 113College Writing III (Domain 5)3
HLSC 110Introduction to Health Professions1
DTCS 205Human Nutrition (Domain 6)4
BSCI 252Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab (Domain 3)5
HUMN 102Introduction to the Arts (Domain 2)3
TOTAL CREDITS16

YEAR 2 - 46.5 Credits

FALL QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 321General Biology I w/lab (Domain 3)4
AHCJ 275Philosophy of Health in a Diverse World (Domain 2)4
PSYC 101Introduction to Psychology (Domain 4)4
PEAC 110Independent Activities (Domain 6)0.5
RELT 436Adventist Health and Heritage (Domain 1)2
TOTAL CREDITS14.5
WINTER QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 322General Biology II w/lab (Domain 3)4
HUMN 204Medical Humanities (Domain 2)4  
SOCI 226Sociology (Domain 4)4
BSCI 154Essentials to Healthcare Communications (Domain 5)2
AHCJ 325U.S. Healthcare Delivery Systems2
TOTAL CREDITS16
SPRING QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
AHCJ 323Biology III w/lab (Domain 3)4
PSYC 226Life-Span Development (Domain 4)4
COMM 104Public Speaking (Domain 5)4
RELR 275Whole Person Care (Domain 1)2
RELE 457Christian Ethics and Healthcare (Domain 1)2
TOTAL CREDITS16

YEAR 3 - 44 Credits

FALL QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
HGIS 422Principles of GIS4
AHCJ 350Principles of Epidemiology3
AHRM 475Stats and Research Methods (Domain 3)4
HLIF 548UI and UX for Health Informatics3
HLIF 526Quality and Performance Improvement in Health Care2
TOTAL CREDITS16
WINTER QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
HCAD 346Legal and Ethical Environment in Health Care3
AHCJ 318EI & Leadership Skills for HC Professionals3
HLIF 530Data Analytics and Visualizations3
HLIF 555Project Management for Health Care3
GLBH 301Determinants of Health & Health Equity3
TOTAL CREDITS15
SPRING QUARTER
Course #Course NameCredits
HLSC 420Digital Health Education and Advocacy3
RELR 445Wholeness and Health (Domain 1)3
HLCS 410Professional Immersion and Service1
HLIF 545System Design, Implementation, & Management3
HLSC 430Capstone for Health Science3
TOTAL CREDITS13

TOTAL CREDITS - 135

A Student Experience With Purpose

Campus and Spiritual Life

Campus and Spiritual Life

Loma Linda University offers a vibrant campus life and a supportive spiritual community, providing our students with enriching experiences and opportunities to grow both socially and spiritually.
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Mission and Outreach

Mission and Outreach

Loma Linda University offers many local volunteer service opportunities and life-changing mission trips around the world, giving our students hands-on learning experiences in disadvantaged populations.
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Meet the Program Faculty & Staff

Ryan Stephan, D.B.A., RHIA, CCS

Ryan Stephan, D.B.A., RHIA, CCS

Program Director
Rosa McNally

Rosa McNally

Administrative Assistant