Health Science: Patient Navigation

The Patient Navigation Specialization is a 4-year program resulting in a bachelor degree in Health Science. Students completing the Patient Navigation specialization will:

1. Demonstrate knowledge and skills appropriate for entry-level employment as a Patient Navigator (patient advocate/community health assistant/community health worker/personal care coordinator).
2. Demonstrate effective communication skills.
3. Demonstrate critical thinking skills.
4. Demonstrate a commitment to applying professional behaviors and adhering to ethical principles.

Students completing the BS in Health Science will:

1. Integrate and demonstrate knowledge of diverse research designs from both the qualitative and quantitative paradigms, and will conceptually synthesize and demonstrate all steps of the research process.
2. Demonstrate critical reasoning skills in the patient care process by conducting a client assessment, identifying functional problems, and developing an appropriate intervention plan.
3. Interact and communicate professionally and courteously with clients while demonstrating the necessary clinical competencies required within their respective health care discipline.