Health Science
Program Overview
Health Science is for students who are interested in a future career in public health and/or medicine. Physicians, dentists, and other health care professionals are an integral part of the public health system. Doctors or dentists with a background in public health understand both how to prevent and treat illness and disease. In addition, these individuals have the expertise to apply both a medical and a population-based point of view to health problems related to chronic and infectious diseases.
Program Summary
Program Credits: 57.5-62.0 Credits
Status: Open Enrollment
Introductory Course: HLTH 100
Beyond The Classroom
Engaging in internships, mentored research, associations, and clubs related to your program are important steps in linking your education with the real world. These experiences enhance your education and prepare you for both further schooling and your future career.
Possible Occupations
With a Bachelors
- Medical and Health Services Manager
- Program Director
- Project Manager
- Researcher
- Evaluation Specialist
- Administrative Services Manager
With a Masters
- Physical Therapist
- Physician Assistant
With a Doctorate
- Optometrist
- Pediatrician
- Surgeon
- Dentist
- Pharmacist
Potential Employers
- Intermountain Healthcare (opens in a new tab)
- Myriad Genetics (opens in a new tab)
- Revere Health (opens in a new tab)
- IBM (opens in a new tab)
- Adobe (opens in a new tab)
- Abacus Corporation (opens in a new tab)
- AbbVie (opens in a new tab)
- AECOM (opens in a new tab)
- Aegis Therapies (opens in a new tab)
Federal Government Agencies:
- Department of Health and Human Services (opens in a new tab)
- Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (opens in a new tab)
- Department of Veterans Affairs (opens in a new tab)
- Food and Drug Administration (opens in a new tab)
- Office of the Surgeon General (opens in a new tab)
- Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (opens in a new tab)
- National Institutes of Health (opens in a new tab)
Carol Copling
Advisor
First Generation Students (All Majors)Exercise & Wellness (A), Biology (A-C), Public Health (A-H), Neuroscience (A), CELL (A)
Cindy Tolman
Advisor
Exercise Science (A-N)Neuroscience (B-G)
CELL (B-G)
Public Health (I-Z)
MEET YOUR ACADEMIC ADVISOR
To learn more, schedule an appointment with Life Sciences Advisement at 801-422-3042.