UNDERGRADUATE

HEALTH BEHAVIOR SCIENCE

Health Behavior Science is the study of how individual (e.g., race, age, disability, knowledge), social (e.g., peer-groups), and environmental (e.g., access to parks, worksite wellness programs)

Degree Details

Health Behavior Science is the study of how individual (e.g., race, age, disability, knowledge), social (e.g., peer-groups), and environmental (e.g., access to parks, worksite wellness programs) factors shape our health and well-being across the lifespan. We work to promote healthy lifestyles and reduce the burden of disease through the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion programs to change specific health behaviors for individuals and/or target populations. Students are also required to complete a minor in an approved area of expertise or complete the Health and Disability concentration to provide additional focused skills that enhance their job competitiveness. Students pursuing this major are well prepared for careers in health promotion and education, community health, worksite wellness, health coaching, personal training, and advanced graduate programs including health promotion/public health, physical/occupational therapy, physician assistant, and accelerated nursing programs. The program culminates with an internship experience that enhances the school to work transition.

 

CAREER OPTIONS

  • Health promotion and education
  • Community health, worksite wellness
  • Health coaching and personal training
  • Health promotion/public health
  • Social work
  • Clinical psychology
  • Physical/occupational therapy
  • Physician assistant
  • Accelerated nursing

How To Apply

University Of Delaware

Complete your details and we'll make sure your inquiry is sent to the University Of Delaware which will contact you to discuss this degree. For more details, feel free to contact one of the educational consultants at EDVISE HUB Click Here To Book Your Session

Degree Details

Health Behavior Science is the study of how individual (e.g., race, age, disability, knowledge), social (e.g., peer-groups), and environmental (e.g., access to parks, worksite wellness programs) factors shape our health and well-being across the lifespan. We work to promote healthy lifestyles and reduce the burden of disease through the design, development, implementation, and evaluation of health promotion programs to change specific health behaviors for individuals and/or target populations. Students are also required to complete a minor in an approved area of expertise or complete the Health and Disability concentration to provide additional focused skills that enhance their job competitiveness. Students pursuing this major are well prepared for careers in health promotion and education, community health, worksite wellness, health coaching, personal training, and advanced graduate programs including health promotion/public health, physical/occupational therapy, physician assistant, and accelerated nursing programs. The program culminates with an internship experience that enhances the school to work transition.

 

CAREER OPTIONS

  • Health promotion and education
  • Community health, worksite wellness
  • Health coaching and personal training
  • Health promotion/public health
  • Social work
  • Clinical psychology
  • Physical/occupational therapy
  • Physician assistant
  • Accelerated nursing

How To Apply

University Of Delaware

Complete your details and we'll make sure your inquiry is sent to the University Of Delaware which will contact you to discuss this degree. For more details, feel free to contact one of the educational consultants at EDVISE HUB Click Here To Book Your Session

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Duration: Full-time

Location: United States

Fees:$54,546

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