Integrated Health Studies - B.S.

Program Overview

The B.S. in Integrated Health Studies equips students for diverse roles in healthcare. The program emphasizes servant leadership and meeting the needs of a diverse society. With concentrations in Health Care Administration and Systems, Health Sciences, and Health Services, graduates are prepared for advanced study or careers in healthcare administration, science, or service delivery. The program accommodates pre-nursing coursework and opportunities for minors or certificates.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

The B.S. in Integrated Health Studies program prepares students for a range of roles in healthcare. The program's primary mission is to educate individuals to serve the needs of a diverse society in the professional fields associated with health and/or medical services. The program aims to educate students to excel as practitioners and provide leadership in their respective disciplines.

Careers:

The program offers three concentrations:

• Health Care Administration and Systems: Prepares students for administrative positions in the healthcare industry.
Graduates may pursue graduate study in fields like business administration, health administration, exercise/leisure/sports administration, and public health. Students can also earn a Business minor with additional coursework and GPA requirements.
• Health Sciences: Includes a strong basic science core (biology, chemistry, physics) and an applied science core (physiology of exercise, nutrition).
Graduates are prepared for science-based graduate programs, especially physical or occupational therapy, and other advanced study options like physician assistant programs.
• Health Services: Provides a comprehensive study of health professions, human development, and human services.
Graduates are prepared for careers in the service-delivery sector of the healthcare industry, such as non-profit and/or government agencies (e.g., health departments, national/state/local health organizations). This program offers flexibility in coursework selection for pre-nursing coursework or for students to declare a minor or certificate (e.g., health educator, non-profit management, psychology). It also provides students in associate degrees in the allied health areas (e.g., physical or occupational therapy assisting technology) with the opportunity to obtain a highly relevant bachelor’s degree.

Other:

• The program is designed for students interested in the health and medical professions.
• The program is designed to offer more flexibility in coursework selection for pre-nursing coursework or for students to declare a minor or certificate (e.g., health educator, non-profit management, psychology).
• The program also provides students in associate degrees in the allied health areas (e.g., physical or occupational therapy assisting technology) with the opportunity to obtain a highly relevant bachelor’s degree.