Health and Human Sciences, BS
The Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Sciences helps students gain a deeper understanding of healthcare systems, health management, health communication and patient health navigation.
Program Intro
In CBU's health and human sciences bachelor's degree program, students will take courses focused on healthcare systems, health communication, health behavior change, pathophysiology, nutrition, culture, ethics, research methods and quality improvement in healthcare.
Why Study Health and Human Sciences at CBU?
Work in healthcare
The Bachelor of Science in Health and Human Sciences is ideal for those who would like to work in healthcare and are on the path toward nursing, patient navigation, health management or social sciences. Through courses in health and human sciences, CBU's program will teach students how to access healthcare systems and provide education, assessment and support to patients.
Be prepared for graduate school
The BS in Health and Human Sciences program will allow students to complete all required prerequisites of the EL-MSN program at CBU. Students will be additionally prepared for postgraduate study in health management, public health, social sciences or other entry-level nursing programs.
Serve overseas
Students can travel during the summer and serve in the health professions in various overseas locations. Some locations include Tanzania, China and the Philippines. To prepare for participation in Global Health Engagement, students will need to take two courses, ALH 301 Global Health Engagement Seminar and ALH 401 Global Health Engagement Practicum.
What You'll Learn
- Students will demonstrate basic understanding and appreciation of the human body's relationship to health and wellness through science, theory and application.
- Students will demonstrate effective communication skills necessary to explain to others effectively and accurately about human health and wellness in a variety of organizational and institutional settings.
- Students will demonstrate critical-thinking skills and the ability to access and critically evaluate relevant health information and resources.
- Students will demonstrate the interpersonal skills required to work cooperatively with diverse individuals and groups on issues related to the human condition.
- Students will demonstrate basic understanding and appreciation of cultural, philosophical and professional considerations related to health and wellness.
Program Details
HCA 330: Health Information Systems
This course provides an overview of various health information systems, with emphasis on case studies of systems utilized in areas such as patient-care, clinical decision-support, disease and demographic surveillance, imaging and simulation, and safety and environmental assessment.
HSC 300: Health Communication
The purpose of this course is to focus on the use of communication strategies to inform and influence individual and community decisions regarding health.
HSC 410: Health Behavior Change
This course addresses the exploration and application of education, psychosocial, and spiritual components of health behaviors. Behavior change theory, principles, predictive models, and their application to health behavior change programs and interventions will be investigated.
Janet Bonome, Dr.PH
Associate Professor of Public Health
Chair, Department of Public Health Sciences
Office Phone: 951-343-2176
E-mail: jbonome@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H140
Melissa Wigginton, DrPH, CHES
Professor of Health Science
Office Phone: 951-552-8537
E-mail: mwigginton@calbaptist.edu
Office Location: Health Science Campus H-138
Career Possibilities
Graduates of CBU's health and human sciences bachelor's program will be well prepared for graduate school as well as various careers in the health industry. Some careers listed below may require further education.
- Patient Navigator
- Community Health Navigator
- Family Support Specialist
- Family Advocate
- Community Health Worker
- Care Manager
- Patient Service Representative
- Registered Nurse
- Physician's Assistant
- Health Services Administrator
- Social Worker
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Next Steps
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