Skidmore College
BA in Health and Human Physiological Sciences

Saratoga Springs, USA

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English

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On-Campus

Key Summary

About: The BA in Health and Human Physiological Sciences focuses on the understanding of human physiology and health. Students examine the body's functions and its systems, exploring topics that span from cellular biology to health policies. The program integrates theoretical learning with practical applications, preparing graduates for careers in health and wellness.

Career Outcomes: Graduates may pursue careers in health promotion, fitness instruction, occupational therapy, or research roles within healthcare settings. They can also work in public health sectors or continue their studies in related postgraduate programs.

The mission of Skidmore's Health and Human Physiological Sciences Department is to provide engaging pedagogies that allows undergraduate students to gain an understanding of physiology and how it impacts human health and performance. Embedded within our teaching is a pursuit of new knowledge that uncovers previously unknown connections among physiology, health, and performance.

The Department of Health and Human Physiological Sciences’ course work and research emphasize an understanding of the interplay between environmental factors, nutrition, exercise, and disease on human function, as well as the physiological mechanisms regulating human health and performance. Bolstering our progressive curriculum is a commitment to integrating knowledge from the molecular to the public health level, across all physiological systems

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