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Applied Health Sciences Undergraduate Programs
Explore our undergraduate programs
Coaching
Minor
Coaching a sport is one of the best ways to positively influence the lives of others. HPER’s Coaching minor is one of only 10 higher-education programs in the country to be nationally accredited. It is the most active and largest coaching program in Kansas.
Health
Minor
This is a non-teaching minor that can help prepare you for a career in public health, commercial and private agencies, and with county, state, and federal agencies.
Health & Human Performance
Bachelor of Science
This degree prepares you for positions in corporate health, strength & conditioning, personal training, public administration and related areas. Graduates can assume leadership roles in designing, implementing, and evaluating health promotion campaigns. Career options also exist in corporate, clinical/medical, not-for-profit organizations, commercial/private settings and academic institutions. This is also a pre-professional preparation field for physical therapy, occupational therapy, and chiropractic care.
Health + Physical Education
Bachelor of Science in Education
Health education teachers are instrumental in the well-being and healthy development of today’s youth. This program will prepare you to teach Health + Physical Education in schools from kindergarten all the way through high school.
Nursing
Bachelor of Science
Nurses are in high-demand, graduates are eligible to take the national licensure examination for registered nursing (NCLEX-RN) to become registered nurses.
Pre-Athletic Training
Bachelor of Science
Students in the Pre-Professional Athletic Training track of the Health & Human Performance program will learn valuable hands-on skills and patient care to better prepare them for the professional competencies required as an athletic training student in ESU's MSAT Program.
Pre-Occupational Therapy
Pre Professional Program
The Bachelor of Science degree in Health & Human Performance is a degree that can equip students with the skills to thrive in many different graduate level professional allied health programs, including occupational therapy.
Pre-Physical Therapy (Health & Human Performance)
Pre Professional Program
Interested in a physical therapy professional (clinical) training program? You must have a bachelor's degree for admission to such a program and Emporia State's Bachelor of Science degree in Health & Human Performance is a degree that can equip you with the skills to thrive in a professional allied health program such as Physical Therapy.
Psychology
Minor
The minor provides you the most current knowledge, skills and competencies in psychology and related fields. Careers related to this include statistics, public relations, social work, mental health, human resources.
Psychology (BA)
Bachelor of Arts
The B.A. in Psychology is a good option for candidates who want to explore other disciplines, such as literature, political science, or writing in greater depth. This might be used to ready them for a specialized field such an entry into non-profit work, journalism, social work, or counseling. It also well positions candidates who are striving to be bilingual, which is an area of need in human services work.
Psychology (BS)
Bachelor of Science
The B.S. in Psychology is a good option for candidates who want to emphasize their research and writing skills, or emphasize biology and other science areas. Such candidates often have an eye toward further graduate study in psychology or related disciplines, especially in STEM fields. This degree is often pursued by those who enjoy math and science, and see themselves in an analytical or technical field.
RN to BSN (Nursing)
Nursing Concentration, Bachelor of Science
Featuring online coursework, this ACEN-accredited RN to BSN track within the BSN program teaches you to integrate factual and theoretical knowledge to achieve a higher level of problem-solving while readying you for additional leadership responsibilities and to meet the needs of diverse patient populations.
Sport Leadership & Recreation
Bachelor of Science
The Bachelor of Science in Sport Leadership & Recreation is designed to prepare you for a leadership role in sport and recreation industries. The SLR program has courses focused on sport management, event and program design, revenue management, business law, marketing, and sport psychology. With unique practicum and internship experiences, SLR graduates are uniquely qualified for a wide range of careers in the profession.