*This program is currently under accreditation review and is not open to applications at this time. Stay up to date with program application dates by signing up for more information.

Earn Your Bachelor's Degree in Just 3 Years!

Welcome!

We’re excited to announce the upcoming launch of the new Bachelor of Science in Health Science program—a 135-unit, innovative 3-year Bachelor's degree designed to provide a seamless transition into select graduate programs at Loma Linda University. With carefully structured curriculum tracks, this program is specifically designed to meet the academic prerequisites for the following graduate programs, making it an ideal launchpad for students pursuing these competitive career pathways:

  • Doctorate of Physical Therapy (DPT)
  • Master of Physician Assistant (MPA)
  • Entry-Level Doctorate of Occupational Therapy (EOTD)
  • Master of Health Informatics (MSHI)

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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

  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

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

*This program is currently under accreditation review and is not open to applications at this time. Stay up to date with program application dates by signing up for more information. 

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

Track Curriculum Options

Pre- Doctorate of Physical Therapy

 

Course

Credits

 
 

FIRST YEAR

44.5 

 

Fall Quarter

13.5

ENGL 111

College Writing I (Domain 5)

3  

MATH 110

College Algebra (Domain 3)

4  

PEAC 115

Exercise and You (Domain 6)

0.5  

HIST 156

Survey of American History before 1865 (Domain 2)

3  

HLCS 110

Medical Terminology

2  

RDNG 176

First-year Seminar (Domain 2)

1  

 

Winter Quarter

15  

ENGL 112

College Writing II (Domain 5)

3  

HIST 157

Survey of American History from 1865 (Domain 2)

3  

RDNG 177

First-year Seminar II (Domain 2)

1  

BSCI 251

Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/lab (Domain 3)

5

RELT 100

The Bible: An Introduction (Domain 1)

3  

 

Spring Quarter

16

ENGL 113

College Writing III (Domain 5) 

3

HLSC 110

Introduction to Health Professions 

1

DTCS 205

Human Nutrition (Domain 6) 

4

BSCI 252

Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab (Domain 3) 

5

HUMN 102

Introduction to the Arts (Domain 2)

3

 

SECOND YEAR

46.5  

 

Fall Quarter

14.5  

AHCJ 321

General Biology I w/lab (Domain 3)

4

AHCJ 275

Philosophy of Health in a Diverse World (Domain 2) 

4

PSYC 101

Introduction to Psychology (Domain 4) 

4

PEAC 110

Independent Activities (Domain 6)

0.5

RELT 436

Adventist Health and Heritage (Domain 1)

2

 

Winter Quarter

16

AHCJ 322

General Biology II w/lab (Domain 3)

4

HUMN 204

Medical Humanities (Domain 2)

4  

SOCI 226

Sociology (Domain 4)

4

BSCI 154

Essentials to Healthcare Communications (Domain 5)

2

AHCJ 325

U.S. Healthcare Delivery Systems

2

 

Spring Quarter

16

AHCJ 323

Biology III w/lab (Domain 3)

4

PSYC 226

Life-Span Development (Domain 4)

4  

COMM 104

Public Speaking (Domain 5)

4  

RELR 275

Whole Person Care (Domain 1)

2

RELE 457

Christian Ethics and Healthcare (Domain 1)

2

 

THIRD YEAR

44

 

Fall Quarter

15

AHCJ 341

Physics I w/lab

4

AHCJ 331

General Chemistry I w/lab

4

AHRM 475

Stats and Research Methods (Domain 3)

4

HLIF 548

UI and UX for Health Informatics

3

 

Winter Quarter

14

AHCJ 342

Physics II w/lab

4

AHCJ 332

General Chemistry II w/lab

4

HLIF 530

Data Analytics and Visualizations

3

HLIF 555

Project Management for Health Care

3

 

Spring Quarter

15

AHCJ 343

Physics III w/lab

4

AHCJ 333

General Chemistry III w/lab

4

RELR 445

Wholeness and Health (Domain 1)

3

HLCS 410

Professional Immersion and Service

1

HLIF 545

System Design, Implementation, & Management

3

Total Credits

135

 

Pre- Master of Physician Assistant

Course

Title

Credits

 

FIRST YEAR

44.5 

 

Fall Quarter

13.5

ENGL 111

College Writing I (Domain 5)

3  

MATH 110

College Algebra (Domain 3)

4  

PEAC 115

Exercise and You (Domain 6)

0.5  

HIST 156

Survey of American History before 1865 (Domain 2)

3  

HLCS 110

Medical Terminology

2  

RDNG 176

First-year Seminar (Domain 2)

1  

 

Winter Quarter

15  

ENGL 112

College Writing II (Domain 5)

3  

HIST 157

Survey of American History from 1865 (Domain 2)

3  

RDNG 177

First-year Seminar II (Domain 2)

1  

BSCI 251

Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/lab (Domain 3)

5

RELT 100

The Bible: An Introduction (Domain 1)

3  

 

Spring Quarter

16

ENGL 113

College Writing III (Domain 5) 

3

HLSC 110

Introduction to Health Professions 

1

DTCS 205

Human Nutrition (Domain 6) 

4

BSCI 252

Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab (Domain 3) 

5

HUMN 102

Introduction to the Arts (Domain 2)

3

 

SECOND YEAR

46.5  

 

Fall Quarter

14.5  

AHCJ 321

General Biology I w/lab (Domain 3)

4

AHCJ 275

Philosophy of Health in a Diverse World (Domain 2) 

4

PSYC 101

Introduction to Psychology (Domain 4) 

4

PEAC 110

Independent Activities (Domain 6)

0.5

RELT 436

Adventist Health and Heritage (Domain 1)

2

 

Winter Quarter

16

AHCJ 322

General Biology II w/lab (Domain 3)

4

HUMN 204

Medical Humanities (Domain 2)

4  

SOCI 226

Sociology (Domain 4)

4

BSCI 154

Essentials to Healthcare Communications (Domain 5)

2

AHCJ 325

U.S. Healthcare Delivery Systems

2

 

Spring Quarter

17

AHCJ 323

Biology III w/lab (Domain 3)

4

BSCI 260

Microbiology (Domain 3) 

 5

PSYC 226

Life-Span Development (Domain 4) 

4

RELR 275

Whole Person Care (Domain 1)

2

RELE 457

Christian Ethics and Healthcare (Domain 1)

2

 

THIRD YEAR

44

 

Fall Quarter

15

AHCJ 341

Physics I w/lab

4

AHCJ 331

General Chemistry I w/lab

4

AHRM 475

Stats and Research Methods (Domain 3)

4

HLIF 548

UI and UX for Health Informatics

3

 

Winter Quarter

14

AHCJ 342

Physics II w/lab

4

AHCJ 332

General Chemistry II w/lab

4

HLIF 530

Data Analytics and Visualizations

3

HLIF 555

Project Management for Health Care

3

 

Spring Quarter

15

AHCJ 343

Physics III w/lab

4

AHCJ 333

General Chemistry III w/lab

4

RELR 445

Wholeness and Health (Domain 1)

3

HLCS 410

Professional Immersion and Service

1

HLIF 545

System Design, Implementation, & Management

3

Total Credits

136

 

Pre- Doctorate of Occupational Therapy

Course

Title

Credits

 

FIRST YEAR

44.5 

 

Fall Quarter

13.5

ENGL 111

College Writing I (Domain 5)

3  

MATH 110

College Algebra (Domain 3)

4  

PEAC 115

Exercise and You (Domain 6)

0.5  

HIST 156

Survey of American History before 1865 (Domain 2)

3  

HLCS 110

Medical Terminology

2  

RDNG 176

First-year Seminar (Domain 2)

1  

 

Winter Quarter

15  

ENGL 112

College Writing II (Domain 5)

3  

HIST 157

Survey of American History from 1865 (Domain 2)

3  

RDNG 177

First-year Seminar II (Domain 2)

1  

BSCI 251

Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/lab (Domain 3)

5

RELT 100

The Bible: An Introduction (Domain 1)

3  

 

Spring Quarter

16

ENGL 113

College Writing III (Domain 5) 

3

HLSC 110

Introduction to Health Professions 

1

DTCS 205

Human Nutrition (Domain 6) 

4

BSCI 252

Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab (Domain 3) 

5

HUMN 102

Introduction to the Arts (Domain 2)

3

 

SECOND YEAR

46.5  

 

Fall Quarter

14.5  

AHCJ 321

General Biology I w/lab (Domain 3)

4

AHCJ 275

Philosophy of Health in a Diverse World (Domain 2) 

4

PSYC 101

Introduction to Psychology (Domain 4) 

4

PEAC 110

Independent Activities (Domain 6)

0.5

RELT 436

Adventist Health and Heritage (Domain 1)

2

 

Winter Quarter

16

AHCJ 322

General Biology II w/lab (Domain 3)

4

HUMN 204

Medical Humanities (Domain 2)

4  

SOCI 226

Sociology (Domain 4)

4

BSCI 154

Essentials to Healthcare Communications (Domain 5)

2

AHCJ 325

U.S. Healthcare Delivery Systems

2

 

Spring Quarter

16

AHCJ 323

Biology III w/lab (Domain 3)

4

PSYC 226

Life-Span Development (Domain 4)

4  

COMM 104

Public Speaking (Domain 5)

4  

RELR 275

Whole Person Care (Domain 1)

2

RELE 457

Christian Ethics and Healthcare (Domain 1)

2

 

THIRD YEAR

44

 

Fall Quarter

15

AHCJ 341

Physics I w/lab

4

AHCJ 331

General Chemistry I w/lab

4

AHRM 475

Stats and Research Methods (Domain 3)

4

HLIF 548

UI and UX for Health Informatics

3

 

Winter Quarter

14

AHCJ 342

Physics II w/lab

4

AHCJ 332

General Chemistry II w/lab

4

HLIF 530

Data Analytics and Visualizations

3

HLIF 555

Project Management for Health Care

3

 

Spring Quarter

15

AHCJ 343

Physics III w/lab

4

AHCJ 333

General Chemistry III w/lab

4

RELR 445

Wholeness and Health (Domain 1)

3

HLCS 410

Professional Immersion and Service

1

HLIF 545

System Design, Implementation, & Management

3

Total Credits

135

 

Pre- Master of Health Informatics

Course

Title

Credits

 

FIRST YEAR

44.5 

 

Fall Quarter

13.5

ENGL 111

College Writing I (Domain 5)

3  

MATH 110

College Algebra (Domain 3)

4  

PEAC 115

Exercise and You (Domain 6)

0.5  

HIST 156

Survey of American History before 1865 (Domain 2)

3  

HLCS 110

Medical Terminology

2  

RDNG 176

First-year Seminar (Domain 2)

1  

 

Winter Quarter

15  

ENGL 112

College Writing II (Domain 5)

3  

HIST 157

Survey of American History from 1865 (Domain 2)

3  

RDNG 177

First-year Seminar II (Domain 2)

1  

BSCI 251

Human Anatomy & Physiology I w/lab (Domain 3)

5

RELT 100

The Bible: An Introduction (Domain 1)

3  

 

Spring Quarter

16

ENGL 113

College Writing III (Domain 5) 

3

HLSC 110

Introduction to Health Professions 

1

DTCS 205

Human Nutrition (Domain 6) 

4

BSCI 252

Human Anatomy & Physiology II w/lab (Domain 3) 

5

HUMN 102

Introduction to the Arts (Domain 2)

3

 

SECOND YEAR

46.5  

 

Fall Quarter

14.5  

AHCJ 321

General Biology I w/lab (Domain 3)

4

AHCJ 275

Philosophy of Health in a Diverse World (Domain 2) 

4

PSYC 101

Introduction to Psychology (Domain 4) 

4

PEAC 110

Independent Activities (Domain 6)

0.5

RELT 436

Adventist Health and Heritage (Domain 1)

2

 

Winter Quarter

16

AHCJ 322

General Biology II w/lab (Domain 3)

4

HUMN 204

Medical Humanities (Domain 2)

4  

SOCI 226

Sociology (Domain 4)

4

BSCI 154

Essentials to Healthcare Communications (Domain 5)

2

AHCJ 325

U.S. Healthcare Delivery Systems

2

 

Spring Quarter

16

AHCJ 323

Biology III w/lab (Domain 3)

4

PSYC 226

Life-Span Development (Domain 4) 

4

COMM 104

Public Speaking (Domain 5) 

4

RELR 275

Whole Person Care (Domain 1)

2

RELE 457

Christian Ethics and Healthcare (Domain 1) 

2

 

THIRD YEAR

44

 

Fall Quarter

16

HGIS 422

Principles of GIS

4

AHCJ 350

Principles of Epidemiology

3

AHRM 475

Stats and Research Methods (Domain 3)

4

HLIF 548

UI and UX for Health Informatics

3

HLIF 526

Quality and Performance Improvement in Health Care

2

 

Winter Quarter

15

HCAD 346

Legal and Ethical Environment in Health Care

3

AHCJ 318

EI & Leadership Skills for HC Professionals

3

HLIF 530

Data Analytics and Visualizations

3

HLIF 555

Project Management for Health Care

3

GLBH 301

Determinants of Health & Health Equity

3

 

Spring Quarter

13

HLSC 420

Digital Health Education and Advocacy

3

RELR 445

Wholeness and Health (Domain 1)

3

HLCS 410

Professional Immersion and Service

1

HLIF 545

System Design, Implementation, & Management

3

HLSC 430

Capstone for Health Science

3

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