Bachelor of Science [B.S] [Biobehavioral Health] From Pennsylvania State University

Emphasis is placed on the study of physical health. The goal of this major is to help students gain working familiarity with multiple perspectives, approaches, and methods needed to address and solve problems of human health and illness. Students may select courses in the supporting courses category that will fulfill requirements for admission to graduate and professional programs. This major helps prepare graduates for entry-level jobs in a range of biomedical and health-related areas, including roles as research assistants, laboratory managers, biomedical product representatives, technical support positions in biomedical and health-related fields. This major also will provide excellent preparation for advanced study in natural and social science disciplines and related professional areas such as epidemiology, public health, environmental health and safety, and human services.

Biobehavioral Health is the integrative scientific study of the many different processes that affect health (biological, psychosocial, environmental, etc.). The discipline focuses on how these different processes affect health and the development of interventions to affect these processes and health outcomes.