B.S. in Health Professions (HPR)

The College of Health Professions offers the B.S. in Health Professions and the B.S. in Occupational Safety and Health Management degrees which are housed within the Occupational Safety and Health Program. The B.S. in Health Professions degree is best suited for students interested in pursuing work in the allied health field at the undergraduate level or a graduate degree in a particular health profession. Those students interested in addressing safety and health issues in the work world should examine the B.S. in Occupational Safety and Health Management brochure.

The B.S. in Health Professions degree serves two principle functions: To prepare students for general entry level positions in the allied health field and to prepare students for entry into graduate level degree programs, such as:  physical therapy, physician assistant studies, and occupational therapy.  Should a student decide not to directly advance to a graduate level education in the health professions or should a student not be accepted into a desired graduate level program, the student will still have an appropriate foundation and background for employment in the healthcare arena.