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School of Health and Human Sciences

Preparing students for in-demand careers making a difference in people’s lives and creating healthier communities.

What is Human Health Sciences?

A bachelor’s degree in human health sciences is your pathway to a truly diverse range of rewarding careers in the dynamic, fast-growing field of allied health industries, and powerful preparation for graduate study.

Allied health professions cover a range of healthcare related roles and organizations. Students in this program are introduced to a wide range of allied health careers and pathways to position them for success in the health professions.

Students get involved in community experiences in North Carolina’s Triad region. They take part in practical learning or shadowing within their chosen career field.

About Our Program From Our Director

Dr. Jeannette M. Wade is the director of the Human Health Sciences Program
within the School of Health and Human Sciences

$63,000

Is the average salary for a U.S. worker with a bachelor’s degree in health science, according to PayScale.

#1

First and only institution in the North Carolina Piedmont Triad region to offer this program.

28%

Projected growth of medical and health services managers from 2021 to 2031, much faster than the average for all occupations.

Human Health Science Students in Action