2024-2025 Catalog
Health Sciences
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Health Sciences
Professors Rote (Chair), Batada, Hewitt, Wingert; Associate Professor Jones; Assistant Professors Donnelly, Julien; Lecturers Carlson, Steele
In the liberal arts and sciences tradition, the major in Health Sciences is an interdisciplinary program that provides students with foundational knowledge in health and wellbeing from the cellular to global level, including training in nutrition, physical activity, mental health, and public health. The program also includes core instruction on the anatomy and physiology of the human body as well as the pathophysiology of chronic disease. Students develop skills interpreting research data, critically assessing scientific literature, and developing sound research methodologies. Students also develop an appreciation for ethics and develop skills in understanding and evaluating health programs and policies. The curriculum emphasizes equitable, culturally sensitive, multi-level approaches to health.
Health Sciences majors can complete the general major requirements which deepens student learning in the sciences that support allied health and medicine, or they can choose from one of two concentrations: Health Promotion or Public Health. Health Promotion offers a broad lens on health promotion and allows students to choose a topical focus area. Public Health deepens student learning in community, population, and public health.
Elective Skill Development Options
Only four semester hours of 100-level HW activity courses can be used toward the minimum number of hours required for a degree.
Health Sciences
CoursesHealth and Wellness - Special TopicsHealth SciencesHealth Sciences - Special Topics
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