The Department of Exercise Science and Athletic Training awards bachelors of science (B.S.) degrees in the following majors:
Undergraduate Majors
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It can be hard to select which is the best undergraduate pathway to achieve your professional career goals. Let us help with matching your interests to our HSHP majors.
Exercise Science and Athletic Training
Health Sciences and Public Health
The Department of Health Sciences and Public Health (HSPH) awards bachelors of science (B.S.) degrees in the following majors:
Occupational Therapy (OT), Physical Therapy (PT), and Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SLPA)
The Department of Occupational Therapy (OT) offers a combined bachelors/masters or doctorate program which awards a bachelors of science (B.S.) in occupational science and either a masters (M.S.) or a doctorate (O.T.D.) in occupational therapy. The Department of Physical Therapy (PT) offers a combined bachelors/clinical doctorate program which awards a bachelors of science (B.S.) in clinical health studies and a doctor of physical therapy (D.P.T). The Department of Speech-Language Pathology and Audiology (SLPA) awards a bachelors of science (B.S.) in speech-language pathology and offers a separate masters program (see graduate programs):
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Pre-Health Professions Program
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Need time to decide on a major? Enroll in IC's Pre-Health Professions Program to take classes and work with an advisor to pinpoint your passion in the health and human performance industry.
Questions?
HSHP Dean's Office I 320 Smiddy Hall I 953 Danby Road Ithaca, NY 14850
8:30 am - 5:00 pm, Monday - Friday