Health Science   

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What can I do with this Major???

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During the last decade there has been a strong shift in emphasis toward well trained technical support for professionals at the Baccalaureate and Graduate level in the Health Sciences.  To address this need, BYU-Idaho has developed a variety of courses designed to focus on the preparation of specialists in a variety of Health Care Services

 

(750)  B.S. Health Science

A degree in Health Science provides a variety of employment opportunities.  There are three major areas of emphasis.

 

Careers in Health Science 

 

(39) Public Health 

Public Health is involved with the prevention and treatment of health problems in a population.  A variety of careers are available for a graduate with this major.

 

Careers: Working for local, state, and federal government health agencies, volunteer health organizations, business and industrial entities, and other institutions that provide health and medical care to groups and individuals

 

(101) Community & Worksite Wellness

Students will receive training in a diversity of areas: kinesiology, ergonomics, lifestyle management, health and fitness appraisal and prescription, nutrition, and exercise physiology.

 

Careers: Community Health Educator, Health Promotion Specialist, Corporate Wellness, Health Counseling, Resort Wellness, Fitness Center, Educational Health Promotion, Wilderness Health Promotion and Lifestyle Training Specialist.

 

(102) Occupational Safety & Health

A degree in Occupational Safety and Health helps prepare students for working in the industrial and manufacturing indusrty.  In this setting, graduates oversee and administer health and safety procedures relating to the industrial work environment.

 

Careers: Manage OSHA general industry standards within plants, Emergency medical service, wellness programs and activities, health benefits, outside auditing of facilities within the Campbell Network.

 

(920)   B.S. Health Education

The Health Science Education Major at BYU - Idaho requires completion

of specific coursework in Health, BYU - Idaho General Education

classes, and Education classes needed for certification as a secondary

education teacher in the state of Idaho (Idaho certification qualifies

graduates to teach in 49 states). The Health Science Education major at

BYU - Idaho also requires the completion of an Education Minor.

Students who graduate from this program are eligible for teacher

certification in health science and in their chosen education minor.

For a listing of approved Secondary Education majors and minors,

see the Teacher Education section of this catalog.

 

Careers: Teach Health Science 6-12

 

(475) B.S. Emergency Services Administration

 

 

 

(752) B.S. Healthcare Administration

 

(356)  AAS Paramedicine

Paramedicine is designed for those who desire to become Paramedics and who desire to take the examinations necessary to certify through the NAtional Registry of emergency Medical Technicians.  Course work is approved for those wanting Idaho certification and who can satisfy necessary requirements.

 

Careers: Paramedic

 

(361)  AAS Medical Assisting

 

Careers: Medical Assistant

 

(123)   Minor - Health Science

 

(171)   Minor - Health Education

For a listing of approved Secondary Education majors and minors see the Teacher Education section of the catalog.

 

(193) Minor - Medical Assisting

 

 

(201) Minor - Emergency Services Management