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Health Science
Health Science prepares students to recognize social, cultural, economic, political and biological effects on personal and community health. Students will be able to describe the United States profile, including key indicators, determinants, disparities, access to health services, and both historical and contemporary trends and implications. Graduates of this degree will understand the role of research, evaluation, and the use of data in health promotion, disease prevention, and health services.
Programs Offered
Health Science: Clinical Health Studies
Bachelor of Science
Quick Facts
Level
Undergraduate
Location
La Sierra Campus
Duration
88 Units
Accreditation
WASC
- Curriculum Sheet
Description:
Graduates of this program are prepared for entry-level positions in corporate fitness centers, health and wellness centers, private and public fitness centers, or or positions as a wellness coach. This degree also prepares students for graduate work in healthcare management. Coursework is balanced between Health & Exercise Science studies and business management courses such as accounting and marketing.
Health Science: Health Administration
Bachelor of Science
Quick Facts
Level
Undergraduate
Location
La Sierra Campus
Duration
89 Units
Accreditation
WASC
- Curriculum Sheet
Description:
Graduates of this program are prepared for entry-level administrative positions in hospitals, clinics, and other health-related office settings. Students in this program have a balance between Health & Exercise Science studies and business management courses such as accounting and marketing. This degree prepares students for graduate work in healthcare management or for an MBA program. Students interested in applying to schools of medicine or schools with graduate health programs will need to consult with their advisor and/or their respective graduate program.
Health Science: Public Health
Bachelor of Science
Quick Facts
Level
Undergraduate
Location
La Sierra Campus
Duration
84 Units
Accreditation
WASC**
- Curriculum Sheet
Description:
Graduates of this program will learn fundamental concepts of public health. Students will learn theories and methods of health behavior and health education and gain the knowledge and skills they will need to develop public health interventions. This degree prepares students for graduate work in public health, health science, health education, or health-related graduate programs, such as Medicine. Health educators need a bachelor’s degree, and some employers may require the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) credential.
Students interested in applying to schools of medicine or schools with graduate health programs will need to consult with their
Health Science: Nutrition
Bachelor of Science
Quick Facts
Level
Undergraduate
Location
La Sierra Campus
Duration
89 Units
Accreditation
pending WASC Approval
- Curriculum Sheet
Description:
Graduates of this program will learn fundamental concepts of nutrition and their direct application to various settings. Critical thinking skills will be applied while analyzing the role of nutrition in both individual and community health. Students will gain the knowledge and skills needed to prepare, implement, and evaluate nutrition intervention programs. This degree prepares students for graduate work in Public Health, Health Science, Nutrition, or health-related graduate programs, such as Medicine, Dentistry, or Pharmacy.
Health Science
minor
Quick Facts
Level
minor
Location
La Sierra Campus
Accreditation
WASC
Description:
Health Science prepares students to recognize social, cultural, economic, political and biological effects on personal and community health. Students will be able to describe the United States profile, including key indicators, determinants, disparities, access to health services, and both historical and contemporary trends and implications.
Career Outlook
28% Job Market Growth
$110,680 Median Salary
Great Entry into Medical Field
The median annual wage for medical and health services managers was $110,680 in May 2023. The median wage is the wage at which half the workers in an occupation earned more than that amount and half earned less. The lowest 10 percent earned less than $67,900, and the highest 10 percent earned more than $216,750.
In May 2023, the median annual wages for medical and health services managers in the top industries in which they worked were as follows:
- Hospitals; state, local, and private $128,740
- Government $125,590
- Outpatient care centers $104,710
- Offices of physicians $102,360
- Nursing and residential care facilities $97,490
Program Stats
Our Alumni Work in these Occupations
- Interviewers and Registration Clerks1
- Customer Service Representatives1
- General Office Clerks1
- SAP Analysts1
Our Alumni Work Here
- Cope Health Solutions1
- Curative Care Network, Inc.1
- Uc Health1
- Cerner Corporation1
- Telecare Corporation1
Student Learning Outcomes
- Demonstrate critical thinking skills in addressing discipline-based questions.
- Demonstrate knowledge and skills of research principles and methodologies relevant to health and exercise science.
- Apply standards, ethics, and expectations of professional communities related to health and exercise science.
- Demonstrate learned competencies and skills as part of learning activities and experiences.
- Understand how the social, cultural, spiritual, economic, political, and biological environments affect both personal and community health.
- Describe the US health profile, including key indicators, determinants, disparities, access to health services, and both historical and contemporary trends and implications.
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Partial information in this page was retrieved from Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, Medical and Health Services Managers, at https://www.bls.gov/ooh/management/medical-and-health-services-managers.htm (visited April 17, 2024).
