The Department of Health Studies at Texas Woman's University offers a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) and Bachelor of Applied Science (B.A.S.) degree in Health Studies. These degrees prepare future health educators to develop health education programs that promote wellness and prevent disease. Such programs exist in a variety of community settings, including worksite wellness programs, voluntary health organizations, public health departments, clinics and hospitals, and health maintenance organizations. Required courses within this degree program focus on health issues among diverse groups and the seven areas of responsibilities of a health education specialist. Those areas include assessing individual and community health needs; planning, implementing and evaluating health programs; program administration, serving as a resource person; and advocating for health services and health education.Secure your career with a Bachelor’s Degree in Health Studies.  Graduates of the B.S. program are eligible to take a national exam to become a Certified Health Education Specialist.  TWU’s Health Studies undergraduate program is SABPAC approved; therefore ALL Health Studies core curriculum courses must be taken at TWU to maintain these national program approval standards.

We are currently accepting applications for Summer 2010 Undergraduate Admissions until May 1, 2010. The Fall 2010 admission deadline for the Health Studies Undergraduate Program is August 1, 2010.

Please click on the links below for more information about the Health Studies Undergraduate Programs: