Mission and Goals

Mission and Goals

The mission of the Division of Health Sciences is to improve the health and well-being of those we serve through high quality education, scholarship, and service. Our graduates will exemplify ethical and professional behavior, critical thinking, evidence-based practice, and community engagement.

Program Goals:

• Connect professional standards of conduct to ethical behavior and personal growth 
• Integrate theory guided, evidence-based health care practices for optimum health outcomes
• Synthesize the principles of prevention, assessment, intervention, evaluation related to the health of the community at the local, regional, and/or global levels 
• Assimilate components of health equity and social justice that reflect social consciousness and our commitment to the diverse populations we serve
• Facilitate life-long learning among HSC students

Health Promotion Concentration Objectives:

1. Apply the core functions of public health for population health change
2. Design theory based interventions to promote health and prevent disease
3. Critique the effectiveness of health promotion programs

Speech Language Pathology Concentration Objectives:

1. Explain the basic human communication process (such as biological, neurological, acoustic, psychological, developmental, linguistic, cultural)
2. Explain common disorders across the lifespan related to speech, language, swallowing and/or hearing
3. Explain the basic principles of prevention, assessment, and intervention of speech, language, swallowing, and/or hearing disorders

Rehabilitation Science Concentration Objectives:

1. Assess fitness and movement of healthy populations and individuals with chronic diseases and conditions
2. Create evidence-based programs to promote health for diverse populations
3. Describe interprofessional education and practice and how it can be used to improve health outcomes.

Sports and Exercise Science Concentration Objectives:  

1. Assess the health, fitness and movement of healthy populations and individuals with chronic diseases and diverse conditions
2. Create evidence-based exercise programs to promote health and fitness for diverse populations in a professional manner
3. Implement safe exercise programs to promote health and fitness for diverse populations.