The health sciences program provides students an introduction to the health care field and an in-depth science background to prepare them for a health-related career or a graduate professional health program. Health sciences may be used by students who plan to apply to a graduate/professional program, including medicine, dentistry, occupational therapy, physical therapy, public health, hospital administration, physician's assistant, nurse practitioner and medical dietetics. The health sciences professional curriculum offers preperation for a variety of careers and graduate or professional programs. It is a science-based curriculum that emphasizes practical skills that can be enriched by internship and research opportunities. Courses in the curriculum include Introduction to Health Professions, Health Care Management and HR, Health Promotion, Introduction to Pathophysiology, Critical Phases of Life, Health Care Delivery, Ethical Decision Making, and Cultural Differences in Clients. Health sciences students are required to select and complete a minor in order to be eligible for graduation. Students may choose any minor offered at the university or may elect to use a previously earned associate degree in its place.