Health and Nutrition Sciences: concentration in Public Health
Major in Health and Nutrition Sciences: B.S. With a Concentration in Public Health
The goal of the public health concentration is to prepare undergraduate students for work and further studies in the several health-related fields, including epidemiology, health care policy and administration, community health, health promotion and education, and health policy.
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.
