Major Health Industries

The health industry is big business. The United States annual health expenditure is trillions of dollars per year and accounts for nearly a fifth of the gross domestic product. Within this expansive sector, there is a pressing need for business professionals who understand the complex interplay between individual and population health, healthcare delivery systems, and the appropriate implementation of innovation and technology. Innovation and technological advancements in the health sector are ripe with both opportunity and complexity. Employee health and well-being is a leading factor in the productivity of businesses, and health care costs play a major role in a company's bottom line. Bachelor of Science in Health Industries graduates will emerge as dynamic professionals capable of orchestrating meaningful transformations within the health sector and beyond. The major prepares learners to critically evaluate emerging solutions, apply fundamental principles of health sciences, and adapt to the complexity of health systems and structures.