Health Sciences Major
What is Health Sciences?
The health sciences are concerned with
the development of knowledge and programs related to health
and well being. This field encompasses many majors. Some
programs focus on identifying practices that directly
improve patient health. Others focus on the physical activity,
biological, behavioral and sociocultural mechanisms and
processes that affect health status and aging. Health
science is also concerned with the study of leisure and
cultural phenomena within their related environments and
in the context of opportunities and practices integral
to the well being of groups and individuals. The health
science major prepares students for work in schools, businesses,
medical care settings, and the community as health educators.
A degree in health science equips students with a variety
of educational tools and techniques to use in their health
professions by emphasizing both health behavior theories
and practical application through educational programming
and voluntary service in the field.
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What are Some Specializations Within
this Broad Major?
MyMajors.com cannot pinpoint your interests
beyond recommending this general major. Various specializations
related to this major may be offered by colleges and universities.
These specializations may be of greater or lesser interest
to you. A few of the specializations related to this field
include, but are not limited to:
Radiation
Therapy |
Health
Education |
School
Health Education |
Radiologic Technology |
Nursing |
Public
Health |
Audiology |
Respiratory
Therapy |
Physical
Therapy |
Speech
Therapy |
Hazardous
Waste Control |
Geriatric
Health |
Kinesiology |
Environmental
and Occupational Health |
Native
American Health |
Gender
Health Issues |
Health
Care |
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What Kinds of Students Major in
Health Sciences?
This major is one, which is dedicated
to public service. It depends upon which area of specialization
a student chooses, but each is a health service either
to individual persons or to communities or other large
groups of people. Courses in medicine, math, and other
high level study classes will be taken, which require
dedicated study. Health sciences majors must be concerned
with the well-being of other people, study in these majors
normally requires a strong scientific attitude.
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What Types of Positions do Health
Sciences Majors Take After College?
These professions and professional organizations
illustrate the types of positions you might qualify for
if you complete this major. Some majors are more directly
related to employment than others, however. You should
consider the likelihood of employment after graduation
carefully, if you do not plan to go on for graduate work
in a field. Even with the completion of graduate work
in some fields, however, employment is difficult, so you
should determine what the prospects are for this or any
major. Employment possibilities are often enhanced by
the selecting employment-related courses and by the enrollment
in second major or in a minor.
Gerontologist |
Hazardous
Waste Management |
Physical
Therapist |
Physical
Therapist |
Health
Education Specialist |
Nursing |
Radiologic
Technician |
Public
Health Specialist |
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Are you interested in detailed information
about the forecasted demand for a particular profession?
Are you interested in the estimated salaries such positions
are likely to pay? This government Web site allows you
to search on a particular job, whether listed here or
not, to give you this information.
Bureau
of Labor Statistics
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Related Links
If you are interested in learning more
about what professionals in this field do and what kinds
of activities they engage in, check out some of the following
web sites. You might also check out the department web
sites of colleges and universities who offer this major.
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University Departments to Consider
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offer excellent curriculums in well-rounded programs for
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Other fine institutions offering this
major offer excellent programs to consider.
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Two-Year College Curriculums to
Consider
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advisor that their institution's majors be included
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Health Sciences Major
