Program Description
Health, the second largest industry in the United States, employs over eight million workers. Physicians represent only 7% of this workforce, and there are over 200 other professions in the health sciences field. Many of these professions can be entered directly with a B.S. degree in Health Sciences. Other professions may require graduate training. Career opportunities and competition for admission to programs varies with each profession. Students should, therefore, plan carefully with a faculty advisor for career and training alternatives. The B.S. degree with a major in Health Sciences offers a program of instruction with four elective areas of study (options). Students select one of these options to meet career needs and should seek faculty advising in making their selection.
Student Learning Outcomes
Students graduating with a B.S. in Health Sciences from Cal State East Bay will be able to:
- Integrate and synthesize knowledge from general education courses and courses in the biological, physical, social and health sciences;
- Communicate effectively in the provision of healthcare services to the community;
- Work effectively as individuals, teams, partnerships and larger groups toward accomplishing healthcare goals;
- Apply ethics and professional standards to interactions with colleagues, supervisors and staff, diverse and multicultural clients, and with the general public;
- Evaluate scientific and policy research to solve problems in the health sciences.
Career Opportunities
By selecting one of the four elective areas of study, students can prepare for graduate study or for employment in an entry-level career position. Graduate study is available in several fields: the clinical health professions, community health education, epidemiology, health administration, planning, and other public health specialties. Graduates of the program are prepared to enter career positions in both governmental and non-governmental organizations. These include state and county health departments, hospitals, community clinics, health service agencies, nursing homes, environmental health agencies, insurance and pharmaceutical companies, and many other employment settings.
Other Degree Requirements
In addition to major requirements, every student must also complete the University requirements for graduation which are described in the Baccalaureate Degree Requirements chapter in the front of this catalog. These include the General Education-Breadth requirements; the second composition (ENGL 1002 ) requirement; the cultural groups/women requirement; the performing arts/activities requirement; the U.S. history, U.S. Constitution, and California state and local government requirement; the University Writing Skills Requirement; and the residence, unit, and grade point average requirements.
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