{"id":23330,"date":"2022-12-05T11:48:35","date_gmt":"2022-12-05T11:48:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=23330"},"modified":"2026-09-11T11:59:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-11T18:59:16","slug":"health-studies","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/nhs\/undergraduate\/health-studies","title":{"rendered":"Health Studies"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Understand health, explore solutions, and make a difference in communities<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Bachelor of Arts in Health Studies<\/strong> prepares you to understand health from multiple perspectives and develop the knowledge and skills to make a meaningful difference in public health. Through engaging coursework and applied learning, you\u2019ll explore diverse approaches to improving health and well-being and discover how your interests can shape your path through the program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The degree prepares you for a wide range of career and graduate study opportunities<\/strong>, including public and global health, health management and administration, nonprofit and community services, community organizing, mental health services, healthcare outreach, public health, clinical health professions, pre-med, social work, and other health-related fields.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n

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\n The major opened my eyes to public health and gave me the tools to understand how education, policy and community shape health outcomes. I see health care through a broader lens, grounded in equity, prevention, and community-based care. \n \n<\/svg> <\/p>\n <\/blockquote>\n <\/div>\n

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