The CHS also recently made new concentrations available for students majoring in nutrition, so that those with an interest in the field who don’t want to become registered dieticians have more options. The new minor would benefit students on pre-professional career tracks by allowing them to take coursework in rehabilitation, injury and evaluation of injury. The CHS is in the process of developing a sports medicine minor. In addition to new accelerated programs in the pipeline, the CHS is also set to introduce a new minor, hire a new health professor and two new nursing professors, as well as make changes to existing programs. Heinerichs, Dean of the College of Health Sciences, revealed that a similar type of accelerated program is currently in the works for exercise science and public health students as well. The CHS already offers an accelerated five-year program for nutrition students, in which fourth year students can take graduate courses at an undergraduate tuition rate. And even when a profession doesn’t require a master’s degree, a student’s educational background and hands-on, real-world experiences need to stand out.įortunately, with accelerated programs, state-of-the-art patient simulation labs and community partnerships, West Chester University’s College of Health Sciences (CHS) is preparing students to enter professional careers by investing in pioneering programs and immersive learning experiences that will rival the educational opportunities available at other institutions in the mid-Atlantic region.Īs the need for students to have a master’s degree increases, the CHS is looking at how they can create pathways for students to be more successful and efficient in getting their undergraduate and master’s degrees. For many students, particularly those in the College of Health Sciences, the reality is most employers are looking for graduate degrees. In today’s working world, a bachelor’s degree is no longer the standard. This is the second article in a recurring column giving students an inside look at what’s happening in each College at WCU, enabling them to better develop their education plans, course selections, and career tracks.
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