{"id":6860,"date":"2016-03-25T14:18:22","date_gmt":"2016-03-25T14:18:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/?p=6860"},"modified":"2026-09-04T08:03:50","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T15:03:50","slug":"careers","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/nhs\/undergraduate\/health-studies\/careers","title":{"rendered":"Careers"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>The Bachelor of Arts in Health Studies prepares you for a wide range of opportunities in public and global health, health and human services, health education and communication, health management and leadership, nonprofit and community services, environmental and occupational health, and healthcare outreach and community-based care. As an added benefit, the degree provides a strong foundation for advanced studies in public health, medicine, social work, and other health-related professions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The degree offers four optional interest areas\u2014Health &amp; Life Sciences; Community Health Interventions &amp; Practice; Health &amp; Society; and Health Policy, Leadership &amp; Ethics\u2014that provide opportunities to develop knowledge and skills aligned with different areas of professional practice. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Choosing an interest area is not required; however, these areas can help guide your elective choices as you explore career pathways and the knowledge and skills you want to develop.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Career Pathways by Interest Area<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n    <div class=\"custom-quote-primary\">\n        <div class=\"container\">\n            <div class=\"custom-quote-container\">\n                                    <div class=\"custom-quote-wrapper\">\n                        <blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote\">\n                                                        <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 31.93 23.66\" width=\"80\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"color:#a69d7e\">\n  <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19.94 23.655h11.988V12.578h-6.6a6.63 6.63 0 0 1 .662-3.486 8.55 8.55 0 0 1 5.721-4.722V.001a14.8 14.8 0 0 0-8.687 4.768q-3.089 3.606-3.089 9.994v8.893Zm-19.938 0H11.99V12.578h-6.6a7.5 7.5 0 0 1 .631-3.575q1.47-3.277 5.763-4.633V.001a14.54 14.54 0 0 0-8.771 4.788c-2 2.427-3.008 5.781-3.008 9.974Z\"\/>\n<\/svg>                            <p>\n                                My coursework actually had a direct impact on getting hired where I am currently working. <svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" aria-hidden=\"true\" viewBox=\"0 0 31.93 23.66\" width=\"34\" fill=\"currentColor\" style=\"color:#a69d7e;transform:rotate(180deg);transform-origin:center\">\n  <path fill=\"currentColor\" d=\"M19.94 23.655h11.988V12.578h-6.6a6.63 6.63 0 0 1 .662-3.486 8.55 8.55 0 0 1 5.721-4.722V.001a14.8 14.8 0 0 0-8.687 4.768q-3.089 3.606-3.089 9.994v8.893Zm-19.938 0H11.99V12.578h-6.6a7.5 7.5 0 0 1 .631-3.575q1.47-3.277 5.763-4.633V.001a14.54 14.54 0 0 0-8.771 4.788c-2 2.427-3.008 5.781-3.008 9.974Z\"\/>\n<\/svg>                            <\/p>\n                        <\/blockquote>\n                    <\/div>\n                                <div class=\"show-for-large custom-quote-image-wrapper\">\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"custom-quote-image-mobile\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/nhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/09\/image-1-600x578.jpg\" alt=\" \" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                                        <div class=\"custom-quote-author-wrapper\">\n                                                    <p class=\"custom-quote-author\">Sarina Barrett<\/p>\n                                                                            <p class=\"custom-quote-title\">Health Studies Alum<\/p>\n                                            <\/div>\n                                            <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"custom-quote-image-desktop\" src=\"https:\/\/www.uwb.edu\/nhs\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2026\/09\/image-1-600x578.jpg\" alt=\" \" aria-hidden=\"true\" loading=\"lazy\">\n                                    <\/div>\n            <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n    \n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Hear From More Health Studies Graduates<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-default\">Explore how other alumni are using their degrees to pursue meaningful work and make a positive difference.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-28f84493 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n\n    <div class=\"responsive-embed widescreen\">\n        <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"HS Alumni Panel 2020\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/tKfFd4A1PJE?start=87&#038;feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; 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