Health Science at Clemson
Clemson · B.S.
Health Science
- Degree
- B.S.
- College / unit
- College of Behavioral, Social and Health Sciences
- Locations
- Clemson, South Carolina
- Requirements updated
- 2026–27
About this major
At Clemson, Health Science students examine population health, health systems, prevention, policy, and human well-being. They learn through case analysis, community projects, research methods, and applied health practice. The program connects foundational ideas with methods used to investigate, design, measure, or improve work in this field. Linked requirements explain each credential, option, campus, and delivery path.
Clemson program overview (opens in a new tab)Decision snapshot
At a Glance: National Evidence
National evidence for related fields and occupations. It describes groups, not what will happen to one student.
View degree options
- Health Science: Health Promotion and Behavior Concentration, B.S.Clemson, South Carolina (opens in a new tab)
- Health Science: Health Services Administration Concentration, B.S.Clemson, South Carolina (opens in a new tab)
- Health Science: Preprofessional Health Studies, B.S.Clemson, South Carolina (opens in a new tab)
Most common positions
- Physical therapistHelps patients restore movement. Doctoral degree plus licensure. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Registered nurseCares for patients and coordinates treatment. Approved nursing education plus licensure. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
- Occupational therapistHelps people regain everyday skills. Master's degree plus licensure. Opens an occupation profile in a new tab.
National pay
$50,000
Median for full-time U.S. graduates ages 22–27 · 2024
New York Fed category: Health Services
Generalized outcomes
- Unemployment
- 3.8%
- Underemployment
- 45.1%
- With a graduate degree
- 52.9%
Related Clemson majors
Clemson decision guide
Before You Choose
What studying it feels like
You’ll study health beyond one patient or one clinic. Case work and community projects ask how systems shape outcomes, then research methods help you judge whether an intervention worked.
One thing to know
The degree can support several health paths, but management and epidemiology often require experience or advanced study after the bachelor’s degree.
Ask yourself
- 1Do population-level health problems interest you more than direct clinical care?
- 2Does your preferred role require experience or graduate training?
Longer-term context
$67,000
National median for U.S. graduates ages 35–45 · 2024
Health Services. Group evidence, not a prediction for one student.
Pay source (opens in a new tab)Career preparation
All three are licensed clinical paths. Physical therapists need a doctorate; occupational therapists usually need a master’s, while nurses need approved training plus licensure.
Clemson guide sources
Sources & How to Read This Guide
- Clemson undergraduate program inventory and degree requirements Opens in a new tab.
- Labor market outcomes by college major Opens in a new tab.
- ACS PUMS field-of-degree and occupation files, 2018–2024 Opens in a new tab.
- CIP-to-occupation crosswalk and occupation profiles Opens in a new tab.
Most common positions use Census weights in pooled 2018–2024 ACS PUMS data, excluding 2020. The sample covers employed degree holders ages 22–35 who weren’t enrolled. This guide uses General Medical and Health Services (FOD 6100; unweighted n=5,822; closest-field proxy). These are national patterns, not Clemson outcomes.
Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences, General (CIP 51.0000) is compared with the New York Fed category Health Services. National evidence describes groups and is not a prediction for one student. Future of STEM is independent and is not endorsed by Clemson University.