Message from the Health Studies Program
Welcome
On behalf of the Health Studies faculty and myself, I welcome you to the Department
of Health Studies website where you will find a vast array of information about our
undergraduate and graduate academic programs, faculty, and latest news about our department.
The Department of Health Studies is an academic program that provides personal attention,
multidisciplinary learning, hands-on internships, strength-based & emotional competency
training, close ties to a variety of community healthcare settings, and immediate
entry into the workforce or advanced degree programs.
We have embraced innovative approaches to teaching in an effort to optimize students’
learning experiences. As a result, our graduates have gone on to become leaders in
the field, entrepreneurs, and licensed healthcare providers.
Unique Aspects of our Program:
- Preparation for Graduate Programs: medicine, physical and occupational therapy, business administration
- In Demand, Job-Ready Skills: leadership, teamwork, communication, problem-solving
- Community Involvement: practicum, community-based opportunities, and job shadowing
- Professional Networking Opportunity: network with influential healthcare leaders in your field through an annual professional
business luncheon
- Career Preparation: perform mock job interviews, professional resume writing, and job shadowing
- Interdisciplinary Collaboration: interact with various health science professional students, liberal arts, and business
majors
- Student-Centered Support: faculty advising/mentoring is frequent, focused, and individualized
- Minor Options: biology, chemistry, spanish, psychology, gerontology
- Pre-Health Advisors: receive faculty expertise and guidance to your healthcare career
- Extracurricular Learning: join the Health Studies Student organization and gain new friendships from a variety
of majors, build your resume, and co-curricular experiences
- Different Ways to Learn: Face-to-Face or online learning
- Textbook Affordability: free or low cost course resources
- Relevant Courses: advanced biology, chemistry, healthcare policy, organization, management, research and professionalism
Our faculty are highly qualified academicians and experienced professionals committed to providing our undergraduate and graduate students with
excellent education in and outside the classroom. The HLST faculty continuously update
their curricula and courses to ensure the delivery of current healthcare education
for the professional challenges in today’s workplaces. They are keenly interested
in your success and are available to assist you in preparing your academic and career
plans.
We encourage you to visit with us to learn more about our degree requirements and look forward to talking with you
soon!
Jessica Dolecheck, PhD
Professor and Program Director
Health Studies Office (318) 342-5583
APPLY ONLINE TODAY to discover your place in our program
Health Studies