Admission to major: Any student who has been accepted by Cleveland State University and who is in good academic standing can choose to major in Health Sciences Pre-Physician Assisting, General Interest, and Associate Degree/Bachelor of Science Completion Tracks
Admission to the Pre-Therapy Track: Students who meet one of the following criteria may declare the Health Sciences Pre-Therapy Track as their major.
1. Freshman who meet the following requirements may declare the Health Sciences Pre-Therapy Track (pre-OT or pre-PT) as their major upon admission to CSU:
a. ACT 24 or SAT of 1170 or
b. Accepted into CSU’s Honors or Scholars Programs OR
2. Students who have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours of postsecondary education at CSU may declare the Health Sciences Pre-Therapy Track (pre-OT or pre-PT) as their major if they have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher at CSU OR
3. Transfer students who have completed a minimum of 30 credit hours of postsecondary education at another accredited institution may declare Health Sciences Pre‐Therapy Track as their major upon admission if they have earned a cumulative GPA of 3.0 or higher. The Registrar’s Office calculates cumulative GPAs as part of the admission’s process.
Minimum hours required for major: Students must complete the core courses and 51 credit hours in an area of emphasis. Areas of emphasis for the Pre-Therapy track and Pre-Physician Assistant Science Track are described below. The courses of study for students in the General Interest and Associate Degree/Bachelor of Science completion tracks are designed based on individual interests and must be approved by an academic adviser, an HSC adviser, or a COSHP adviser. All students must complete a capstone experience. The choice of capstone varies depending on the track.
Five tracks are offered: Associate Degree/Bachelor of Science Completion Program for the student already holding an associate degree in a health-related field who wishes to complete a baccalaureate degree; General Interest for the student interested in health-related careers but who is uncertain about which health profession to pursue; Health Promotion for the student who plans to enter the community health or health promotion field; Pre-Therapy for the student planning to apply to the Doctor of Physical Therapy Program or Master of Occupational Therapy Program; and Pre-Physician Assistant Science for the student planning to apply to a graduate program in physician assistant studies.
Upper-Division Honors/Scholars Programs: Qualified Health Sciences majors may pursue admission into the Health Sciences Upper Division Honors/Scholars Programs (available for all tracks). All credits earned through the Health Sciences Upper Division Honors/Scholars Programs will be applied to the area of emphasis.
Special requirement: Students pursuing a B.S. in Health Sciences must earn grades of “C” or above in order for courses to count toward satisfying the requirements for the health sciences major.