Purpose This program is designed for those students who are interested in a career in the health field. The interdisciplinary curriculum reflects a commitment to liberal arts education and contains strong science and mathematics content, opportunities to investigate research methods, and a number of field work options to facilitate interactions with people in need of health care in its many forms. The program also encourages students to develop health care communication skills in languages other than English.
Career Opportunities This program is designed to prepare students for entry level positions in health care, as well as to serve as an undergraduate degree suitable for those seeking to enter graduate level or medical-technical professions requiring advanced technical training.
Course of Study In addition to the requirements listed below, students are reminded that all majors will demonstrate oral and written communication competency within the context of specified writing and/or speech intensive courses in the major.
Program Coordinators: Schell, Gaddy, Schultz, Starich (dean), Wilborn