{"id":633,"date":"2020-09-25T17:18:53","date_gmt":"2020-09-25T17:18:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/developmenttwo.marymount.edu\/academics\/?page_id=633"},"modified":"2021-04-27T12:06:08","modified_gmt":"2021-04-27T12:06:08","slug":"health-sciences-b-s","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/health-sciences\/bachelor-of-science-in-health-sciences\/overview\/","title":{"rendered":"Health Sciences (B.S.) Overview"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>Why a Health Science (B.S.) Degree is Right for You<\/h2>\n<p>The Health Sciences (B.S.)\u00a0 degree program, housed in the School of Health Sciences and grounded in the university&#8217;s Liberal Arts Core, provides students resources for developing professional skills in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>exercise testing<\/li>\n<li>physical activity leadership<\/li>\n<li>health and fitness assessment<\/li>\n<li>exercise programming<\/li>\n<li>wellness coaching<\/li>\n<li>public health.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Graduates are prepared for positions in community health and athletic clubs and corporate fitness and wellness program in the following areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>beginning administrative<\/li>\n<li>supervision<\/li>\n<li>leadership<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The program also prepares graduates for undertaking graduate study in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>health education<\/li>\n<li>exercise science<\/li>\n<li>occupational therapy<\/li>\n<li>athletic training<\/li>\n<li>chiropractic medicine<\/li>\n<li>physical therapy<\/li>\n<li>public health<\/li>\n<li>Qualified students may apply for an accelerated (5 year) <a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-health-and-education\/school-of-health-sciences\/undergraduate-programs\/health-sciences\/combined-b-s-to-m-s-in-health-education-and-prom\/\">B.S. to M.S. program in Public Health Education and Promotion<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Students will choose from four\u00a0emphasis areas in the Health Sciences major:<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-health-and-education\/school-of-health-sciences\/undergraduate-programs\/health-sciences\/exercise-science-track\/\">EXERCISE SCIENCE\/STRENGTH AND CONDITIONING TRACK<\/a><br \/>\nFor those interested in careers as:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>exercise specialists for youth, adult, geriatric, and special populations, including those with medically controlled diseases<\/li>\n<li>personal trainers<\/li>\n<li>exercise physiologists<\/li>\n<li>Students taking this emphasis are strongly encouraged to consider the accelerated\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-health-and-education\/school-of-health-sciences\/undergraduate-programs\/health-sciences\/combined-b-s-to-m-s-in-health-education-and-prom\/\">B.S. to M.S. program in Public Health Education and Promotion<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-health-and-education\/school-of-health-sciences\/undergraduate-programs\/health-sciences\/pre-physical-therapy-track\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Academics\/Malek-School-of-Health-Professions\/Undergraduate-Programs\/Health-Sciences\/Pre-Physical-Therapy-Track\">PRE-PHYSICAL THERAPY TRACK<\/a><br \/>\nFor those interested in careers in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Physical Therapy<\/li>\n<li>Qualified incoming students may be eligible for the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.smartcatalogiq.com\/en\/2019-2020\/Catalogs\/Undergraduate-Catalog\/Malek-School-of-Health-Professions\/Physical-Therapy\/Physical-Therapy-Scholars-Program\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/marymount.smartcatalogiq.com\/en\/2019-2020\/Catalogs\/Undergraduate-Catalog\/Malek-School-of-Health-Professions\/Physical-Therapy\/Physical-Therapy-Scholars-Program\">PT Scholars Program<\/a>\u00a0which\u00a0<strong>guarantees admission<\/strong>\u00a0to Marymount\u2019s\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-health-and-education\/school-of-health-sciences\/graduate-programs\/physical-therapy-d-p-t\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Academics\/Malek-School-of-Health-Professions\/Graduate-Programs\/Physical-Therapy-D-P-t\">Doctor of Physical Therapy Program<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-health-and-education\/school-of-health-sciences\/undergraduate-programs\/health-sciences\/pre-professional-studies\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Academics\/Malek-School-of-Health-Professions\/Undergraduate-Programs\/Health-Sciences\/Program-Requirements\/Health-Sciences-B-s\/Pre-Professional-Studies\">PRE-PROFESSIONAL TRACK<\/a><br \/>\nFor those interested in pursuing careers in:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Athletic Training<\/li>\n<li>Chiropractic<\/li>\n<li>Occupational Therapy<\/li>\n<li>Other health science careers<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-health-and-education\/school-of-health-sciences\/undergraduate-programs\/health-sciences\/public-health-track\/\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/www.marymount.edu\/Academics\/Malek-School-of-Health-Professions\/Undergraduate-Programs\/Health-Sciences\/Public-Health-Track\">PUBLIC HEALTH TRACK<\/a>\n<ul>\n<li>students in this emphasis area are\u00a0<em>strongly encouraged<\/em>\u00a0to apply for the combined\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-health-and-education\/school-of-health-sciences\/undergraduate-programs\/health-sciences\/combined-b-s-to-m-s-in-health-education-and-prom\/\">BS to MS in Public Health Education and Promotion Program<\/a>.<\/li>\n<li>See details in the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.smartcatalogiq.com\/2019-2020\/Catalogs\/Undergraduate-Catalog\/Malek-School-of-Health-Professions\/Health-Sciences\/Health-Sciences-Health-Education-and-Promotion-Combined-B-S-M-S-Program\" data-cke-saved-href=\"https:\/\/marymount.smartcatalogiq.com\/2019-2020\/Catalogs\/Undergraduate-Catalog\/Malek-School-of-Health-Professions\/Health-Sciences\/Health-Sciences-Health-Education-and-Promotion-Combined-B-S-M-S-Program\">current catalog<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>MINORS<\/h2>\n<p>Health Science (B.S) students may also obtain minors in two areas:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-health-and-education\/school-of-health-sciences\/undergraduate-programs\/health-sciences\/health-and-human-performance-program-minors\/public-health-minor\/\">Public Health<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/marymount.edu\/academics\/college-of-health-and-education\/school-of-health-sciences\/undergraduate-programs\/health-sciences\/health-and-human-performance-program-minors\/strength-and-conditioning-minor\/\">Strength and Conditioning<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>CERTIFICATION PREPARATION<\/h2>\n<h4>Upon completion of the program, students will be qualified to sit for the following certifications:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"list-style-type: none;\">\n<ul>\n<li>Exercise Physiologist or Personal Trainer certifications by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.acsm.org\/\">American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM)<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) by the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.nchec.org\/\">National Commission for Health Education Credentialing<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>STUDENT OUTCOMES<\/h2>\n<p>Upon successful completion of the Health Sciences program, students will be able to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>demonstrate the knowledge required to function as competent entry-level professionals in the health\/fitness industry;<\/li>\n<li>demonstrate competence in using equipment, industry tools\/inventories, and\/or other practical &#8220;hands-on&#8221; applications typically used in health and wellness settings and\/or clinical settings;<\/li>\n<li>demonstrate the ability to effectively educate and\/or counsel individuals regarding behavior modification for the promotion of health and wellness;<\/li>\n<li>apply ethical standards to the conduct of health and wellness programs; and<\/li>\n<li>evaluate information to address the health needs\/concerns of individuals or groups.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>For questions, please contact the Health and Human Performance Program at:<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>hhp@marymount.edu<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>703-908-7862<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Why a Health Science (B.S.) 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