What Will You Learn?
The interdisciplinary Health Science curriculum provides students with a well-rounded foundation in the liberal arts, sciences and health. The major includes courses required for other majors at the University including Biology, Exercise Science, Healthcare Administration and Radiation Therapy Technology. Students will enjoy small class sizes ensuring individualized attention, a minor in public health that is embedded into the major curriculum and a capstone experience tailored to the future career goals of the student. The Health Science major will position students for success in the health related profession.
By the completion of the program, students will:
- Apply scientific inquiry skills and evidenced-based thinking practices to identify and evaluate information in health science
- Know the history of public health and its implications on current practices in healthcare
- Appreciate the importance of ethical and equitable decision making practices in all health related decisions
- Demonstrate competency in oral and written communication and presentation skills
- Work collaboratively in diverse teams
- Participate in experiential learning, drawing on and documenting a variety of sources deemed appropriate for academic work and synthesize findings in a coherent way