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(HHS 494) Career Research in Health and Human Science

Students will engage in scholarly research to investigate and analyze diverse career paths within the health and human sciences, examining current trends, educational requirements, and professional competencies across related disciplines. Students will explore educational and professional requirements, and evaluate how their personal interests, skills, and values align with opportunities in areas such as public health, healthcare, human development, and social services. The course emphasizes professional development through résumé building, networking, research, and reflection, preparing students to create a personalized career plan for future academic and professional success.

Credit Hours 3.0 Lecture
Prerequisites Senior status
Offered Fall, winter
Programs Health and Human Science (BS)

Course Learning Outcomes

Upon completing this course, students will be able to:

  • Understand and perform best practices of data collection.
  • Complete a research project (e.g., experimental, descriptive, and qualitative) and perform appropriate statistics for their research.
  • Demonstrate the ability to communicate scientific findings related to Health and Human Science.