What Can You Do with a Baccalaureate Degree in Health Science?
The UW-Stevens Point health science programs include pre-occupational therapy, pre-athletic training, pre-physical therapy and health care administration. If you’re wondering what exactly you will be able to do with a B.S. in health science, it may be helpful to think of your options in terms of the four employment sectors:
- Healthcare Providers: Hospitals, group physician practices, clinics, nursing homes, outpatient care centers, mental health organizations, rehabilitation centers, dental offices, and chiropractic offices.
- Healthcare Suppliers: Healthcare management companies, pharmaceutical firms, durable goods, and medical equipment companies, disposable medical supply companies, biotechnology companies, and educational organizations.
- Insurance Organizations: Health maintenance organizations (HMOs), preferred-provider organizations (PPOs), state-administered health insurance programs, and private insurance companies that cater to the healthcare market.
- Policy Organizations: Federal and State public health agencies, and nonprofit organizations with health-oriented missions.
Explore more with a work experience by completing an experiential internship, such as HS 498.
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Combine Specialties
Combine the health science-health care administration emphasis with a clinical specialty (e.g. nursing, dental hygiene, radiography, physical therapy assistant) to lead and manage within the clinical specialty practice.
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Pursue a Graduate Degree
Healthcare executives and upper-level management careers in a hospital or larger organization will require a master’s degree. Depending on your interests, you can obtain a master’s degree in business (MBA), health or hospital administration (MHA), or public health (MPH). In addition, a health science degree can help prepare you for a wide array of professional graduate health care programs (eg: Physical Therapy, Athletic Training, Occupational Therapy, Physician Assistant, Medical and Dental School, etc.).
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Become a College Professor
A doctoral degree (Ph.D.) in public health, health care administration, research and policy, or a related discipline with a focus in health, such as economics, epidemiology, medical ethics, political science, kinesiology, etc. is typically required to teach at the college level.
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