Health Science: Health Promotion

• Synthesize and apply knowledge from biological, physical, health,  and behavioral sciences as a foundation for practice as a health care  professional.
• Explain the importance of cultural competency and appreciation for diversity in the community and health care environments.
• Demonstrate knowledge of sound ethical practice found in  health care settings.
• Identify and use professional/scientific literature and materials to support professional decision making related to clinical practice and  health care issues.
• Demonstrate knowledge of the current health care system, as well as challenges and changes in the delivery and funding of health care.
• Exhibit interpersonal skills required for client practitioner and professional interaction, as well as peer clinician communication.
• Exhibit ethical behavior in science and to evaluate the implications of unethical scientific conduct.
• Apply their core scientific knowledge to examine basic, applied and societal topics in biology and to explain how life science professionals use strategies and techniques to address these issues.

A wide-range of areas such as:

• licensed rehabilitation professions
• environmental and occupational health
• public health
• health promotion

Graduates may also pursue careers related to health care and health promotion in various public and private, clinical and non-clinical settings.