Program Focus: Sciences
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Health & Wellness Management
What You’ll Learn The Health & Wellness Management program gives you a broad understanding of the factors that influence health while developing the skills needed to turn that knowledge into effective wellness programs. You’ll explore concepts related to health promotion, disease prevention, physical activity, nutrition, healthy behaviors, and wellness across different populations. You’ll also examine…
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Public Health
What You’ll Learn The Public Health program combines scientific and social perspectives to help you understand what makes communities healthy—and what can be done when health challenges arise. You’ll examine topics related to health promotion and disease prevention while developing an understanding of the factors that influence health outcomes. Coursework will help you explore public…
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Health Science – Health Care Administration Option
What You’ll Learn The Health Care Administration option gives you a foundation in health science while developing the management and organizational skills needed to navigate today’s healthcare environment. You’ll explore how healthcare organizations operate and examine the administrative, financial, regulatory, and human-resource considerations that influence their success. Coursework will help you understand healthcare systems while…
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Health Science
What You’ll Learn The Health Science program combines scientific knowledge with an understanding of the people, organizations, and systems that influence health and healthcare. You’ll develop an understanding of human health and wellness while examining topics related to healthcare delivery, health promotion, disease prevention, research, and the broader factors that affect individual and community health.…
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Chemistry – Minor in Education (Grades 6-12)
What You’ll Learn Through the Chemistry major and Education minor, you’ll develop the ability to: These hands-on experiences help you build the technical confidence and attention to detail expected in professional scientific environments. $64k Chemistry Teacher Estimated Entry Salary $82k Chemistry Teacher Estimated Median Salary Estimated salary and employment information based on labor market data…
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Chemistry
Hands-on Learning Chemistry is an experimental science. Laboratory experiences give you the opportunity to move beyond theory and apply what you’re learning through observation, experimentation, measurement, and analysis. You’ll develop experience with: These hands-on experiences help you build the technical confidence and attention to detail expected in professional scientific environments. $70k Chemist Estimated Entry Salary…
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Biology – Minor in Education (Grades 6-12)
What You’ll Learn Through the Biology major and Education minor, you’ll develop the ability to: As a Secondary Education major in a STEM field, you will automatically be a part of the Athens State TEACH program, which provides personalized, hands-on support and financial assistance to help you reach the finish line. $53k Science Teacher Estimated…
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Biology – Ecology & Organismal Option
Explore Life Beyond the Classroom Ecology and organismal biology are inherently hands-on sciences. Understanding an ecosystem requires more than reading about it. It requires observing organisms, collecting data, identifying patterns, and seeing biological relationships in context. Through laboratory and field experiences, you’ll have opportunities to: These experiences help you develop practical skills that can translate…
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Biology – Cellular & Developmental Option
What Happens Inside a Cell? Cells are the foundation of life—but they’re anything but simple. Your studies will help you explore questions such as: These questions connect foundational biology to some of the most important areas of modern science and medicine. $91k Natural Sciences Manager Estimated Entry Salary $134k Natural Sciences Manager Estimated Median Salary…
