There is mounting evidence that our lifestyles dramatically affect our health, well-being and longevity, as well as the dollar cost of health care. The realization that prevention is paramount to healthy living and to health care cost containment has created an interest in health education and health promotion in various public and private health settings, such as clinics, fitness centers, agencies and schools. Professionals in the health sciences are trained to help individuals improve the quality of their life by practicing healthy lifestyles. Undergraduate majors and minors offered through the School of Health Sciences focus on preparing professionals to: 1) become fitness and exercise specialists in preventative and rehabilitative programs, 2) function in the public setting as health educators and health promotion specialists, 3) work as educators and program specialists in the field of substance abuse prevention, substance abuse intervention, and treatment, and 4) work in an administrative capacity in various health settings. The school offers the following graduate degree programs: Health Service Administration concentration on a Master of Science in Administration degree, Master of Science in Exercise Physiology, Master of Public Health, Master of Health Administration, and the Doctor of Health Administration. Further information is available in the College of Graduate Studies Bulletin. A perfect blend of the biology of exercise and health, the clinical exercise science option is for students looking to pursue careers in areas such as cardiopulmonary rehabilitation or diagnostic testing. This major also prepares you well for graduate programs such as physical therapy or occupational therapy.​​