Health and Nutrition Sciences: B.A. or B.S. degree
- For additional information regarding the Health and Nutrition Sciences undergraduate health degree programs at Brooklyn College, please refer to the Undergraduate Health Student Handbook (pdf).
- For additional information about the steps students in health concentrations may take after graduating with a degree in Health and Nutrition Sciences from Brooklyn College, please refer to the After You Graduate Handbook (pdf).
The B.A. degree, the B.S. health science concentration, and the B.S. public health concentration provide students with the conceptual foundation and knowledge necessary to analyze and apply current information concerning health and health care. Students are introduced to and will expand their knowledge of the basic science of health and health promotion; the philosophical underpinnings of health and health care in the United States; the multidimensional determinants of health; epidemiology and biostatistics; nutrition; and the provision and organization of health services. Through the selection of elective courses, students are also introduced to a wide variety of content-specific areas, including human sexuality, drugs and alcohol, women's health, children's health, and health education and counseling. B.A. students and B.S. students who concentrate in health science or public health are required to complete an internship. Through independent study courses, students also have the opportunity to work on research with a faculty mentor.
The B.A. degree, the B.S. health science concentration, and the B.S. public health concentration are designed to provide students with the background to prepare for a variety of academic and career options. Students who complete these programs find work as entry-level administrators, health educators, or researchers within the public or corporate health care sector. Often students continue their education to obtain advanced degrees to pursue such professional careers as physicians, dentists, physician assistants, nurses, occupational therapists, physical therapists, and social workers. The public health concentration in the B.S. degree is designed to prepare students for careers in public health and related fields and will prepare students who wish to pursue graduate studies in public health.
Minor in Health and Nutrition Sciences
A minimum of 15 credits is needed to minor in health and nutrition sciences. The minor requires HNSC 1100 and four additional HNSC courses, each completed with a grade of C or higher. At least one course must come from the following: HNSC 1200 or 2210, 2109W, 2120, 2130, 2140, 2300, 2301.
Concentration in Health and Nutrition Sciences for Education Majors
The profession of teacher education is licensed by the New York State Education Department. Therefore, program requirements are subject to change. All students should consult with the School of Education for the current requirements.
As of June 2006, 30 credits completed with a grade of C or higher in each course are required for the HNSC concentration for education majors.
