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Health and Community Services Programs
The B.S. in Health Science provides students with a
broad-based curriculum to pursue a number of career paths in the
health field. The health care system employs more than seven
million workers, qualifying as the nation's second largest
employer. The demand for health related professionals continues
to increase due to 1) a growing number of elders who require more
services; 2) advances in medical technology; 3) the entrance of
private industry into the health care delivery system; and 4) the
expansion of wellness and prevention programs.
Health occupations currently offer a variety of job
possibilities, with more than 600 titles. New positions are being
created in the health field, and many openings occur each year
due to replacement needs.
Students who major in Health Science must also choose an
option.
B.S.
Health Science
The
option in Gerontology is geared for
those who want to work with elders in the diverse field of health and community
services. The option is designed to play a part in meeting the health-related
needs and challenges of the fastest growing segment of the American population:
older adults. Gerontology professionals are needed in senior centers, health and
social service agencies, assisted living communities, nutrition and recreation
programs, adult day-care centers, and long-term care settings.
The option
in Health Education prepares students for employment
in school and community health services. The community health
educator is a resource person, consultant, teacher, program
planner, counselor, and community organizer. The primary role of
the health educator is to help individuals make responsible
choices regarding personal health behavior. Work settings include
public and private health agencies, industry, secondary schools,
and health care institutions.
The option
in Health Services Administration provides a
curriculum that qualifies graduates for a range of entry level
positions in the health care delivery system, such as director of
a convalescent hospital, department manager in a hospital,
director of a voluntary health agency, or an administrative role
in a public health agency.
The
Single
Subject Teaching Credential in Health Science allows
students to fulfill credential requirements while obtaining a
degree. Students who want the credential should choose the
option in
Health Education.
Minors and
Certificates
The minor in
Gerontology . . .
The minor in
Health Services Administration enables students to expand
career potential by the acquisition of knowledge in the health
care management field. The minor is especially suited for
students in Business, Economics, Public Relations, Nursing,
Psychology, and Sociology.
The minor
in Health Science provides a concentration of courses in the
health field which can be a useful adjunct for students in
Psychology, Sociology, Social Work, Recreation, Physical
Education, and Child Development.
The
Certificate in
Emergency Medical Services Administration includes generalist
knowledge regarding health services administration and the health
care delivery system and specialized courses in emergency medical
services organizations and the EMS system. The certificate can
provide a specialty for health services administration majors or
specialized knowledge and skills to those already working in EMS.
The certificate will expand career opportunities with public and
private ambulance services and EMS coordinating and regulatory
agencies.
The
Certificate in Gerontology
consists of an interdisciplinary cluster of courses required for the minor in
gerontology with an added internship to enable students to develop skills to
effectively work with older people in a variety of settings. The certificate
prepares individuals in social work, recreation, nursing, psychology, sociology,
nutrition, and other helping professions to work with older adults.
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Last updated:
03/20/2007
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