Health Sciences, Interdisciplinary

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What is Health Sciences, Interdisciplinary ?

In this major, you’ll form a better understanding of health from perspectives related to individual lifestyle, family, community, and culture.

You will have a large number of free elective credits that will allow you to craft a class schedule that best fits your post-graduate interests. This program prepares you for a wide range of applied health careers, graduate studies, and pre-professional studies.

You’ll choose from one of four concentrations:

Health Across the Lifespan
Health Behavior Change and Rehabilitation
Health Diversity and Disability
Health Technology

Career Options

Dentistry
Health Communications
Health Law
Health Policy
Healthcare Administration
Medicine
Nonprofit Work
Occupational Therapy
Ophthalmology
Physical Therapy
Physician Assistant
Public Health

Post-Graduation Success¹

87% employed or continuing education

30% employed after graduation

57% attending graduate school

$43,500 average starting annual income

Sample employer destinations: Carle Health, Rush University Medical Center, NorthShore University HealthSystem, Northwestern Medicine, Gailey Eye Clinic, Midwest Orthopaedics at Rush, Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, DaVita Kidney Care, Oak Street Health, Health Promotion and Rehabilitation Laboratory View All

Sample grad school destinations: University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign, University of Illinois Chicago, Stanford University, The Chicago School, Northeastern University, Elmhurst University, Northwestern University, The University of Chicago, Emory University, Southern Illinois University Edwardsville View All

Program Resources

College of Applied Health Sciences Program Webpage Degree Requirements

Review Criteria

First-Year Major-Specific Criteria

Strength and interest in science coursework
Demonstrated understanding of the major and career options
Commitment to activities, employment, or community involvement and/or leadership experiences

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Transfer Criteria

Transfer Handbook

Graduation & Retention²

3.8 years to degree

97% returned for second year

79% graduated within 4 years

84% graduated within 6 years

Annual Program Costs³

Illinois Resident

Tuition: $13,252
Fees: $5,182
Expenses: $19,558
Total: $37,992

Non-Resident

Tuition: $35,928
Fees: $5,182
Expenses:$19,898
Total: $61,008

International

Tuition: $36,970
Fees: $5,182
Expenses: $19,898
Total: $62,050

Related Majors

Chemistry - LAS

Integrative Biology - LAS

Kinesiology - AHS

Molecular and Cellular Biology - LAS

¹ Post-graduate data was collected through the Illini Success initiative, which primarily relies on self-reported survey data sources. Statistics are aggregated from the past three years. Please note that total compensation may be greater than annual salary as other forms of compensation (e.g., signing bonus, commission, benefits) are not included. For more information on Illini Success data and methods, please visit the Illini Success website. For average wage or salary information five years after entry into an occupation, visit the Post-Secondary Employment Outcomes Explorer.

² Graduation and retention data comes from several majors within a similar interest area. Data may not yet be available for newly created programs. Years-to-degree data is only available for programs from which you can earn a degree. Retention and graduation rates are only available for programs that you can apply directly into. Retention rates reflect retention to the university, not necessarily retention within the major.

³ "Expenses" are estimated and include books, supplies, housing, and other living expenses. The exact amount you’ll pay depends on where you decide to live, the meal plan you choose, and your overall lifestyle. To learn more about costs, please visit the Office of Student Financial Aid website. To learn the average monthly student loan payment over a period of 20 years based on estimated cost, visit the Illinois College2Career website.