What is Health Science?

Health Science are applied sciences that address the use of science, technology, engineering or mathematics in the delivery of healthcare to human beings.

Health Science Applications:

The Health Science pathway prepares individuals to assume roles as health/wellness professionals in private business and industry, community organizations, and health care settings.

Includes instruction in personal health, community health and welfare, nutrition, epidemiology, disease prevention, fitness and exercise, and health behaviors.

Health sciences majors must be concerned with the well-being of other people, study in these majors normally requires a strong scientific attitude.

This major is one, which is dedicated to public service. It depends upon which area of specialization a student chooses, but each is a health service either to individual persons or to communities or other large groups of people.

Courses in medicine, math, and other high level study classes will be taken, which require dedicated study

WHY should you study Health Science?

  • The early 21st century will be the age of health science and biomedical engineering
  • The U. S. Bureau of Labor Statistics expects Careers in health science are to grow faster than average compared to the overall workforce from 2016 to 2026
  • The median starting salary for careers in health science is $ 37,800 according to Virginia Department of Labor
  • Health Science workers had an average salary of about $69,600 in 2017, according to the United States Bureau of Labor Statistics.

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