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Aug 31, 2024
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2016 Undergraduate Catalog 1.1 (WINTER - SPRING) [ARCHIVED CATALOG - Consult with Your Academic Advisor for Your Catalog Year]
Health Studies - Human Behavior (B.S.)
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(Bachelor of Science Degree)
The major in health studies with a concentration in human behavior is designed for students who plan to enter the health or health-related professions. Majors include students planning graduate work in a health or health-related field, students who plan to seek employment in the health care field upon graduation, and students interested in exploring health issues from a behavioral perspective in the context of a liberal arts background. This degree does not lead to a professional credential or prepare for licensure.
Total credit hours required for degree: 120
Learning Objectives
- Communicate an awareness of and appreciation for the importance of interacting effectively with people of diverse backgrounds.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the varied interdisciplinary health care roles inclusive of Occupational Therapy, Physical Therapy, Nursing, Therapeutic Recreation and Psychology-Child Life.
- Interpret and apply Human Development concepts across the life span to evaluate and improve the health of individuals with/without various medical conditions.
- Demonstrate critical appraisal skills when utilizing clinical research in order to be critical consumers of research as well as advocates for their future healthcare clients.
- Identify key components of professional ethics and behaviors of health practitioners.
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Academic Requirements
See Core section of this catalog.
Major Course Requirements
Research methods: One course from the following
Two of the following three courses
One course from the following two groupings
Major-Related Course Requirements
(Some of the following may be used to satisfy core requirements.)
Note:
*Liberal Arts
**course also included in core
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