Integrated Health Sciences

Mission Statement 

To teach students how to empower others through psych-motor, cognitive and affective development in the medical, public health, and fitness settings.

Learning Outcomes for Integrated Health Sciences, BS 
Upon completion of the Exercise Science path in the program, students will be able to: 

-Conduct and interpret preparticipation health screening procedures and health-related fitness assessments.

- Prescribe and implement safe and effective exercise programs for special populations (i.e., older adults, younger adults, and pregnant women), apparently healthy clients, and clients with controlled disease.

- Apply effective behavioral strategies, motivational techniques, and communication techniques to optimize adoption and adherence of exercise and other healthy behaviors. 

-Develop and disseminate risk management guidelines for a health/fitness facility to reduce member, employee, and business risk.

- Seek certification and employment in clinical exercise, fitness, and athletic settings.  

 Upon completion of the Pre-Allied Health path in the program, students will be able to: 

Learning Outcomes for Integrated Health Sciences, minor 

Upon completion of this program, students will be able to: 

- Students will be able to describe the etiology, risk factors, prevention, and treatments of the most common chronic diseases (cancer, cardiovascular disease, diabetes mellitus, obesity, depression). 

- Students will demonstrate their ability to use SMART goal setting to modify a personal health behavior.  

- Students will demonstrate their ability to conduct a community health related needs assessment or an individual fitness assessment.  

- Students will demonstrate their ability to design either a needs-based community health program or a needs-based individual health program. 

- Students will demonstrate the ability to empower others through their effective use of: 

1. active listening 

2. expressing empathy 

3. providing constructive encouragement