We prepare students for graduate school opportunities and careers in exercise physiology, public health, occupational therapy, physical therapy, gerontology, wellness management, sports medicine, and health and physical education teacher certification.
A major in Health Sciences (HS) receives hands-on pre-professional experience with a science-based liberal arts education that provides the skills and knowledge base which graduate schools and professional employers demand and can lead to careers in such areas as exercise physiology, physical therapy, nursing, physician assistant, occupational therapy and athletic training. Select areas of concentration within the HS Department also prepare students for careers in public health, teaching health and physical education (K-12), or for employment as a wellness-fitness professional.
Majors in Health Sciences (HS) select a concentration in Allied Science, Public Health or Teacher Certification. The Health Sciences department also offers minors in Health Sciences (Nutrition, Human Movement or Physiology focus) or Coaching. Individual students’ academic programs may be tailored to their chosen career or graduate school path.
Health Sciences Concentrations
Students interested in Allied Health fields engage in project-based, hands-on classes and field experiences with an emphasis on an in-depth understanding of the human body. Students have the opportunity to work closely with senior faculty and certified Athletic Trainers. Individual students’ academic programs may be tailored to their chosen career or graduate school path.
This concentration is best for students interested in public health, population health, and community health. With coursework in various topics in these areas, students will be prepared for certification exams and/or graduate level coursework.
Our rigorous, liberal arts approach to teacher preparation not only prepares you to get a job; it helps you develop the deep thinking and broad vision you’ll need to become a teacher-leader who changes lives and changes the field.
Minor Options
Students interested in obtaining a minor in Coaching complete an approved series of courses totaling 23 credits hours.
The Health Science minor includes courses in both science and public health. Students interested in the minor may choose among the Nutrition, Human Movement or Physiology options to meet their academic interests.
