If you choose to major in health sciences at SLU, you will gain an understanding of the health care system and its complexities. In addition to a general health sciences and pre-med options, the program contains many pre-professional tracks, including pre-Doctor of Physical Therapy and pre-Master of Occupational Therapy and pre-Master of Athletic Training. The major also offers pre-dental and pre-physician assistant options.
What You'll Learn in SLU's Health Sciences Program
Health sciences students at SLU take a core curriculum of classes that include study of the U.S. health care system, medical terminology, anatomy and physiology, human development and fundamentals of healthy living.
You'll also become familiar with electronic health systems, consumer health care issues and legal aspects of health care. This flexible degree program also allows for diverse areas of concentration, so you'll be able to focus on areas of health science that most interest you.
What Can You Do With a Health Sciences Degree from SLU?
Earning a B.S. in health sciences prepares you for a variety of non-clinical employment opportunities within health care. Some career options for graduates with an undergraduate degree in health sciences include:
- Health care coordinator
- Case manager
- Health services manager
- Privacy officer
- Corporate wellness administrator
- Medicolegal death investigator
- Patient advocate/patient navigator
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