Health Sciences

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This multidisciplinary program prepares students for a wide range of health care careers and provides foundational knowledge for students to apply to medicine and other health professional educational programs.

Health science is the study of human health and improving the well-being and lives of individuals and communities. The health sciences encompass a broad spectrum of disciplines and professions. The B.S. in Health Sciences can lead to entry-level careers in the healthcare industry or serve as a pre-professional degree that prepares you for application to health professions schools such as medicine, physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, and others. Health science professionals are dedicated to improving lives by preventing diseases, promoting healthy lifestyles, addressing challenges in the healthcare system, and increasing access to medical care.