Health Sciences (BS)
Promoting healthy lifestyles. Building healthy communities.

Study the science of health from an interdisciplinary perspective that prepares you for non-clinical entry-level positions across the health care industry. Offered fully online through UofM Global, the concentration gives you the skills to enter a variety of allied health fields on graduation, or to apply to a post-bachelor's program.
| Major | Health Studies |
|---|---|
| Concentration | Health Sciences |
| Degree | Bachelor of Science (BS) |
| Degree sheet | Health Sciences degree sheet (subject to change) |
What You'll Study
The program builds the foundation, knowledge and skills to develop, manage, lead and evaluate health initiatives that help people adopt and maintain healthy behaviors. Coursework is grounded in health promotion theory and practice strategies, and elective hours let you shape the curriculum around your own career goals.
Internship
You will extend your knowledge beyond the classroom through an internship, applying what you learned in professional settings. You select and secure your own internship site, which may include health departments, rehabilitation centers, community centers, hospitals, schools, corporate settings and more.
Post-Grad + Careers

This concentration lets you pursue your interests across the health professions. With strong teaching and an emphasis on practical application, you will be ready to enter the job market or pursue graduate education in fields such as:
Health promotionCommunity healthPublic healthOccupational therapyPhysical therapyDentistryDental hygienePhysician assistantMedicineOptometryPharmacy
Career pathways
Health promotion
- Health education
- Lifestyle medicine
- Health counseling and coaching
- Community wellness
- Corporate wellness
- Public health
- Fitness and wellness
Pre-professional focus
- Dental and dental hygiene
- Occupational and physical therapy
- Optometry
- Pharmacy
- Medicine and physician assistant
- Other allied health sciences
For more information

Dr. Barbara McClanahan, Program Coordinator
bmcclnhn@memphis.edu

Dr. Shelly Stockton, Program Coordinator
mstocktn@memphis.edu
