Explore career specialties in healthcare while earning credits toward your degree, with Indiana State University’s Healthcare Interest Area.

Find Your Fit in Healthcare 

You know you want a career in healthcare—but with so many directions to go, how do you choose? Whether you’re thinking about nursing, psychology, public health, or another health-related field, Indiana State University’s Healthcare Interest Area helps you find your best fit! 

The interest area gives you the chance to explore your options in a rapidly evolving healthcare industry. You’ll take courses across different areas of health and science while discovering the major—and career—that fits your goals. By the time you declare your major, you’ll have a good head start!

In the Healthcare Interest Area, you’ll gain real-world skills that prepare you for careers in this fast-growing and meaningful field. Together with your peers, you’ll learn how to:

  • Use science and data to solve real health challenges
  • Make smart, ethical decisions in complex situations
  • Collaborate on research and group projects
  • Practice empathy in care and service
  • Communicate clearly and with purpose

You’ll build these skills through classroom learning and hands-on training—so when it’s time to choose a major, you’ll feel confident and prepared for what’s next. 

Degree Map 

Fall 1  Spring 1  Fall 2 
English 1013 English 1053 Biology 241/241L: Human Physiology4
Foundational Studies: Communication3 Foundational Studies: Social Behavioral Science3 Foundational Studies:  Global Perspectives and Cultural Diversity3
Foundational Studies: Quantitative Literacy/Mathematics  3 Biology 231/231L: Human Anatomy4 Foundational Studies: Historical Perspectives3
Foundational Studies: Lab Science or Intro Course3-4 Foundational Studies: Lab Science or Intro Course3 Communication 3333
Recommended Elective3 Foundational Studies: Fine and Performing Arts3 Recommended Elective3
Total Credits15-16 Total Credits16 Total Credits16