THE B.S. IN HUMAN HEALTH SCIENCES AT UNCG
UNCG’s new B.S. in Human Health Sciences is a unique program designed to prepare you for an impactful health career and equip you for in-demand jobs in allied health and human services fields. You can also choose the pre-professional track and go on to gain graduate-level training in areas like occupational therapy, physician assistant, physical therapy, nursing, and speech-language pathology.
We offer two concentrations so that, whether you choose healthcare professions or administrative roles, you’ll graduate ready to make a real difference in the lives of the communities you serve.
WHAT IS THE BACHELOR OF SCIENCE IN HUMAN HEALTH SCIENCES?
The B.S. in Human Health Sciences is designed for students seeking careers in health-related professions. This interdisciplinary program offers in-depth training, and skills employers are urgently seeking, while also offering excellent preparation for advanced study in areas like occupational health, hospital administration, medical sciences, and much more.
Gain hands-on experience with a range of internships and experiential learning opportunities that begin your very first year. You can even choose to join our unique Human Health Sciences Living-Learning Community, where you’ll be housed on campus with peers in the same program and seeking similar future careers.
Program Highlights
- Unique Program: The first of its kind in the region and one of only a few statewide, offering in-depth training and skills for health-related and care professions.
- In-Demand Skills: Thoughtfully designed interdisciplinary curricula build your skills in high-demand fields, qualifying you for careers experiencing above-average double-digit growth.
- Concentrations: Choose between Allied Health Sciences or Health Professions concentrations, tailoring your education to your career goals.
- Internship Opportunities: Gain hands-on experience starting in your freshman year through a range of internship and experiential learning opportunities.
- Living-Learning Community: Join our unique Human Health Sciences community, sharing on-campus living space with peers seeking similar careers. Develop deeper relationships and professional networks while establishing yourself as an in-demand health professional.
Why uncg?
UNC Greensboro fosters a unique campus vibe where students are authentically welcomed and accepted as they are. We’re NC’s most diverse university, a place where students come to learn from one another’s experiences, while enjoying mentor-like instruction by award-winning expert faculty in small-sized classes. Plus, UNCG provides a vibrant student life and abundant opportunities to relax, make new connections, and explore all the possibilities of a dynamic, award-winning university experience!
- 250+ student clubs and organizations
- State-of-the-art esports arena
- 17 NCAA Division I sports teams
- Beautiful, historic campus
- 150+ Undergraduate Majors and Concentrations
- 18,000 Students
- 17:1 Student-to-Faculty ratio
- 74% of first-year students receive need-based financial aid