The undergraduate program in Health Promotion and Disease Prevention Studies (HP) provides a well-rounded, professionally-focused education leading to the Bachelor of Science degree. The program is concerned with the socio-cultural, behavioral, psychological, and biological factors contributing to wellness and disease. It is an ideal major for students interested in medicine, pharmacy, dentistry, public health, epidemiology, health psychology, and health behavior research. Areas of study include: cultural diversity in medicine, substance abuse prevention and program planning, nutrition and fitness, health promotion of minority and underserved populations, and general public health issues (e.g., HIV/AIDS, violence, health promotion in the workplace and behavioral medicine).