The Department of Health Behavior offers a Bachelor of Science in Health-Allied Health Track and a Bachelor of Science in Community Health
The Bachelor of Science in Health (Allied Health Concentration) gives students a strong background in health that serves them well if they choose to pursue additional schooling in an allied health area. This concentration provides an opportunity for students to take prerequisite courses for professional allied health schools as electives while receiving a background in the health education field. Students select electives from a list of prerequisites for specific professional schools such as nursing, physical therapy, occupational therapy, physician assistant, etc.
The Bachelor of Science in Community Health prepares and educates students to serve as community health educators and promoters in a variety or government and private health agencies, clinical settings, nonprofit organizations, and other community organizations. This program is unique in that it offers a wide range of approved electives permitting the student to develop a program according to his or her needs and interests. Each graduate will have knowledge enabling them to communicate health and health education needs, concerns and resources. This program will prepare students to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist exam.
