The Department of Health Studies offers a four year Bachelor of Science in pre-physical therapy and a Bachelor of Science in community health. The mission of the department is consistent with the University’s mission to recruit and graduate a culturally and economically diverse health care professionals. The department also aims to produce graduates who are responsible, service oriented, discerning and informed global citizens.

The Bachelor of Science curricula draw heavily from a sound knowledge of liberal arts, the medical science, communication, health education and psychology. The curricula are a model of interdisciplinary education because it entails courses from various departments within and outside of the College of Health Sciences. The curricula permit the close interaction of students enrolled in other health sciences disciplines (pre-occupational therapy, nursing and health information administration), thereby enhancing the students ability to function together as members of a health team.