Health Sciences
Major: Health Studies
Concentration: Health Sciences
Degree: Bachelor of Science
Promoting Healthy Lifestyles. Building Healthy Communities.
Students who enjoy focusing on the health and well-being of others may want to complete a concentration in Health Sciences. This program provides students with the foundation, knowledge and skills needed to develop, manage, lead and evaluate health initiatives aimed at promoting the adoption and maintenance of healthy behaviors, and also provides an opportunity for students to individualize the curriculum to meet specific career goals and requirements through program electives.
The Health Sciences concentration allows you to pursue your interests among the various health professions. It is grounded in Health Promotion theory and practice and offers elective hours to allow you to individualize your program to align with your own professional goals. With outstanding teaching and an emphasis on practical application, the program will prepare you to enter the job market or to pursue a graduate education in a variety of health fields such as:
- Health Promotion
- Community Health
- Public Health
- Dentistry
- Dental Hygiene
- Occupational Therapy
- Medicine
- Physician Assistant
- Physical Therapy
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- and more…
Students will extend their knowledge and skills beyond the classroom through an internship, taking what was learned in the classroom and applying it in a professional setting. Internship settings are selected and secured by the students and may include health departments, rehabilitation centers, community centers, hospitals, schools, corporate settings and a variety of other sites.
Our graduates begin their careers or continue their education in a variety of areas such as:
Health Promotion
- Health Education
- Health Counseling/Coaching
- Community Wellness
- Corporate Wellness
- Public Health
- Fitness and Wellness Specialist
Pre-Professional Focus
- Dental/Dental Hygiene
- Occupational/Physical Therapy
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Medicine/ Physicians Assistant
- Other Allied Health Sciences
Health Sciences Testimonial
I really enjoyed participating in the Global Health Sciences courses. In my classes, I have learned so much, which has given me a new perspective on health. I have changed many unhealthy habits simply by learning more about what motivates me, learning the true meaning of prioritizing, and learning more in depth about healthy eating habits and exercise. These and many more activities can have a large impact on my mental and physical health. The best part is that even though I am working a full-time job and I’m enrolled in classes full-time, not to mention being a full-time parent, taking global courses has allowed me to have more flexibility in a day or week to complete my assignments.