Overview

The core curriculum of the Integrated Health Sciences offered by Western Carolina University has been designed to teach students about different medical components as well as developing skills, knowledge, and attitudes with critical thinking, problem-solving, communication, interpersonal relationships, and inter-professional teamwork.

Key Facts

The different concentration options allow students to focus on an area of interest such as Health and Wellness, Health Management, and Pre-Professional.

This program is also ideal for students who want to focus on prerequisite courses with the aim of pursuing a professional graduate program.

WCU’s B.S. in Integrated Health Sciences provides students with a broad, flexible foundation for careers across today’s rapidly growing health and wellness fields.

The program blends core coursework in human health, disease prevention, healthcare systems, ethics, and communication with specialized study in one of three concentrations: Health & Wellness, Health Management, or Pre-Professional (for students pursuing clinical graduate programs).

Through interdisciplinary classes, applied learning experiences, and opportunities for community engagement, students learn how biological, behavioral, and social factors shape health outcomes.

Coursework emphasizes health promotion, evidence-based practice, cultural competence, and the skills needed to support individuals, families, and communities in diverse care environments.

Programme Structure

Courses include:

Ethics in Healthcare
Health care systems & policy
Epidemiology & public health
Human anatomy, physiology, and pathology
Health communication and medical terminology
Health behavior, promotion, and research literacy

Key information

Duration

Full-time
- 48 months

Start dates & application deadlines

Starting 2027-01-11 00:00:00
- Apply before 2026-11-01 00:00:00 , National
- Apply before 2026-10-01 00:00:00 , International
Starting 2027-08-23 00:00:00
- Apply before 2027-02-01 00:00:00

Language

English

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Credits

120 SCH

Delivered

On Campus

Campus Location

Cullowhee, United States

Disciplines

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Academic requirements

We are not aware of any specific GRE, GMAT or GPA grading score requirements for this programme.

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Other requirements

General requirements

high school diploma or equivalent and completion of unc board of governors minimum course requirements (mcr)

competitive high school academic record (weighted and unweighted gpa considered; grades in core subjects and performance in honors/ap/ib or dual-enrollment courses)
sat or act may be submitted; applicants with a weighted high school gpa below 2.80 are required to submit sat or act scores

Tuition Fees

Tuition fees are shown in and the most likely applicable fee is shown based on your nationality.

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Non-residents

13208 USD / year

≈ 13208 USD / year
Out-of-State

13208 USD / year

≈ 13208 USD / year
Domestic

Applies to you

In-State

7208 USD / year

≈ 7208 USD / year

Living costs

Cullowhee

United States

900 - 1400 USD / month

The living costs include the total expenses per month, covering accommodation, public transportation, utilities (electricity, internet), books and groceries.

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Programme Structure

Key information

Duration

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Delivered

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Disciplines

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Tuition Fees

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Domestic

Living costs

Cullowhee

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