Human Health Sciences, B.S.
CURRICULUM and PROGRAM OF STUDY
Upon completion of the degree, students are able to successfully enter the allied health workforce in fields that include:
- Clinical Research Assistant
- Mobility Specialist
- Clinical Business Office Manager
- Patient Financial Counselor
- Health and Wellness Coach
- Work Site Wellness Advocate
Graduates are competitive applicants for graduate schools in a range of professional programs, including physician assistants, physical therapy, and occupational therapy.
Two Concentrations
Students can pick a concentration in Allied Health Studies or Health Professions.
1. Allied Health Studies
Allied Health Sciences prepares students for careers in areas like children, family and social services; gerontology; or the business side of medicine.
2. Health Professions
Health Professions provides preparation for graduate level professional training in areas like occupational therapy, physician assistant, physical therapy, medicine, and dentistry.
THE STUDENT EXPERIENCE
- Students are eligible to live in the School of Health and Human Sciences Living Learning Community, where they reside with other students interested in similar career fields
- Mentoring by faculty, and have dedicated programming, including pizza and game nights with other students in the hall
- Opportunities for practical learning or shadowing within their chosen career field
- The chance to be involved in community experiences in the North Carolina’s Triad region and to make an impact
AFTER GRADUATION
- On completion of the degree, students will have the skills to:
- Successfully enter the allied health workforce.
- Be competitive applicants for graduate schools in a range of allied health fields.
- Graduates will be competitive applicants for health-related professional programs, including physician assistants, physical therapy, and occupational therapy, among others.
- Graduates may obtain jobs in entry-level allied health-related jobs, such as clinical research assistant, mobility specialist, clinical administrative assistant, orthopedic technician, health education/wellness specialist, patient financial counselor, health information technician, surgical technician, health and wellness coach, or work site wellness advocate.
