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What Can I Do With a Major in Health Studies?
The Health Studies major leads to a Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology and Health degree. Health in this major refers to optimal functioning, a process of achieving mental, intellectual, health, social, emotional, physical, and spiritual potential. The Health Studies curriculum is cross-disciplinary in nature, focusing on the sociology, history, pedagogy, psychology, physiology, and biology of health. A student completing a Health Studies degree at Miami University will not only be able to facilitate individual health behavior maintenance and/or change, but will also have an understanding of how individual, social, and environmental forces interact in shaping health practices. The intent of this major is to prepare students to be direct providers of health information, informed health advocates, and be health educators in corporate, classroom, community, work-site, and/or clinical settings.
Interests
Students can choose specialized study in nutrition or aging.
Opportunities - Careers
Specifically, the Health Studies major prepares students to be health educators in community (e.g., community based organizations, health departments), corporate (e.g., employee assistant, health programs), classroom, and/or clinical (e.g., hospital health promotion) settings. The Health Studies major and Bachelor of Science in Health and Sport Studies degree can also serve as a foundation for post undergraduate work in a number of health related fields.
Sources of Additional Information
- Department of Kinesiology and Health (207 McGuffey Hall, 529-6317)
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