The Ferrum College health sciences major is designed to provide students with interdisciplinary coursework, thoughtfully planned experiences, and personal advising to allow them to explore and prepare them for a career in the allied health sciences.
The health sciences major features experiences and coursework designed to prepare students for entry into follow-on professional programs culminating in various health-related careers. This major can be adapted for the specific needs of students interested in interdisciplinary graduate programs in the life sciences. Students majoring in health sciences will enjoy coursework in the basic sciences, psychology, ethics, professional preparation, and statistics in conjunction with professional electives.
An examination of the theoretical foundations of moral decision-making and their application to contemporary moral problems. Participants deal with consequentialist and non-consequentialist ethical systems, natural law, the question of moral responsibility, ethical egoism, and ethical relativism.
An experiential introduction to the variety of health sciences professions (such as nursing/nurse practitioner, physical therapy, physician assistant, clinical laboratory science, osteopathic medicine, pharmacy, veterinary technology, health science research, medical technology, nuclear medicine, podiatric medicine, chiropractic medicine, and medical imaging), reviewing the interplay among the various professions in the health care system.
An introduction to the basic concepts, methods, theories, and applications of psychology.
