B.S. Health Science

The Bachelor of Science in Health Science is designed as a fundamental health-related degree that will enable students to pursue a variety of careers related to our population's health status. The emphasis of the program focuses upon community health issues and human behavior dynamics. Graduates will have the basic skills and knowledge needed to become an asset to the health care and research-oriented community. Students are encouraged to become nationally recognized certified health education specialists (CHES) through the National Commission for Health Education Credentialing.

Expected Outcomes

Graduates will:

• Understand the role of the health professional in the provision of services to clients/patients.
• Be able to compile, calculate and use health-related data to identify and evaluate health needs, interests and concerns of individuals and/or groups.
• Be able to function as public health professionals for the health-related problems of individuals in the school, workplace or various community environments.
• Be able to identify and describe the behavioral determinants of good mental and physical health.
• Possess the skills and knowledge needed in order to develop a comprehensive educational program that focuses on tobacco use prevention, cancer education, diabetes education and other health-related topics.

Program Course Requirements