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Health and Behavioral Science B.A.
Health & Behavioral Science
What can I do with this major?
Related Career Titles Search for potential careers/jobs with these position titles
Health Care Navigation
- Patient Access Coordinator
- Clinical Liaison
- Call Center Coordinator
- Patient Navigator
- Business Office Manager
- Customer Care Rep.
- Insurance Collections Supervisor
- Advocacy Specialist
- Patient Account Specialist
- Enrichment Leader
- Client Care Specialist
- Research Assistant
- Community Care Worker
- Benefits Analyst
- Community Relations
- Medical Translator
Aging & Wellness
- Retirement Coach
- Marketing Liaison
- Activities Assistant
- Administrative Specialist
- Human Services Technician
- Medical Assistant
- Client Advocate
- Activities Coordinator
- Community Supervision Officer
- Project Coordinator
- Health Analyst
- Health Educator
- Community Outreach Coordinator
- Client Services Liaison
- Patient Advocate
- Field Organizer
Explore Career-Specific Websites
www.aha.org/ | www.ashhra.org/ | www.ahima.org/ | www.ahrmm.org/ | www.health-care-navigators.com/ | www.ahe.org/
Professional Organizations
Affiliate yourself with groups to network and learn about the field!
- Pi Gamma Mu - International Social Sciences Honor Society
- American Academy of Professional Coders (AAPC)
- American Health Information Management Association (AHIMA)
- National Association of Healthcare Advocacy Consultants
Graduate School Considerations *Programs not offered at UHD
- Master of Arts in Non-profit Management
- Master of Education in Health Education*
- Master of Business Administration
- Juris Doctorate (Law School)*|
- Master of Social Work*
- Master of Public Health*
- Master of Education in Counseling*
Community Partnerships
Research local organizations offering internships/field experiences to students pursuing a Health & Behavioral Science degree.
- ACLU of Texas
- Bering Omega
- Allied-THA
- HAWC
- Interfaith Ministries
- Aldine Y.O.U.T.H
- Neighborhood Centers
- The Dēmos Center for the Public Sector
- St. Luke’s Episcopal Health System
- The Council on Recovery
- Boys & Girls Club
- M.D. Anderson
- Mercer Society
- A-Med Hospice
- VITAS Healthcare of Texas
- Big Brothers Big Sisters
- The Covenant House
- Alzheimer's Association
- Planned Parenthood
- Harris County Juvenile Probation
- CHRISTUS Health
- Adult Protective Services
- Project C.U.R.E.
- SEARCH Homeless Servicers
- National Alliance on Mental IllnessNAMI
- TRIAD
- CHOSEN Clinic
- Julia C. Hester House
- American Diabetes Association
- Centria Healthcare & Centria Autism
What is Health & Behavioral Science?
The Bachelor of Science degree in Health and Behavioral Science prepares graduates
for the growing health care industry. Students select a track of interest to gain
specialized knowledge about the industry.
Tracks:
- Healthcare Navigation develop skills for careers in health care service coordination
- Aging and Wellness develop skills for careers in geriatric care.