The Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences is a program of study which provides an opportunity for health practitioners; students interested in a career in the health sciences; and others in the health and human service professions to prepare themselves for managerial, educational, and health promotion roles in both traditional and non-traditional health care settings. The program will also be of interest to those preparing for graduate studies.
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The Health Science curriculum (with 18 hours of required coursework in the discipline) consists of six components:
I. Statistics (3 hours)
II. Research Methodology (3 hours)
III. Medical Sociology (3 hours)
IV. Contemporary Health Issues (3 hours)
V. Marketing & Budgeting (3 hours)
VI. Health Assessment (3 hours)
Note: The Health Sciences faculty are in the process of finalizing program-level outcomes. The new proposed outcomes are listed below.
For all Health Sciences majors
The graduates of the Health Sciences program will be able to:
1. Apply basic statistical concepts, procedures, techniques and be able to interpret the results. (I.)
2. Understand the role of theory in research, forming hypotheses and questions, identifying variables and gathering statistical data. (I., II)
3. Understand the relationships between social factors and health and the theory and practices of medicine in the social setting. (III.)
4. Understand the various health issues facing society today and the different points of view regarding the complexities of the issues involved. (IV.)
5. Exhibit the knowledge and skills needed to guide them in collecting, analyzing, and articulating data for marketing, budgeting and quality principles in the current health care environment. (V.)
6. Demonstrate the practical use of health assessments in a variety of physical, behavioral, and social contexts. (VI)
For majors in the Health Promotion and Wellness emphasis
The graduates of the Health Sciences program's Health Promotion and Wellness emphasis will be able to:
7. Assess individual and community needs for health education.
8. Plan effective health education programs.
9. Implement health education programs.
10. Evaluate the effectiveness of coordinated school health programs.
11. Coordinate the provision of health education programs and services.
12. Act as a resource person in health education.
13. Communicate health and health education needs, concerns, and resources.
For majors in the Healthcare Supervision emphasis
The graduates of the Health Sciences program's Healthcare Supervision emphasis will be able to:
7. Understand the working of the economy as it relates to micro and macro problems and the development and application of theories as it applies to economics.
8. Understand the basic concepts in the organization and management of institutions and analyze the environment and the managerial functions of recruiting, employee assessment and relationships between employees and employers.
9. Understand the behaviors of employees at the individual, group and organizational levels.
10. Understand the challenging new roles and responsibilities of workers in today’s health care system, as emphasis becomes more cost conscious and prevention oriented.