WHERE WELLNESS MEETS PURPOSE
If you’re passionate about helping people move, perform, heal, or live healthier lives, Health Science at C-SC is your launchpad. Whether you see yourself working in athletic training, physical therapy, personal fitness, sports performance, or nutrition, this major gives you the skills and experiences to turn that passion into a purpose-driven career. As a Health Science major, you’ll build a strong foundation in human movement, wellness, and healthcare — while earning industry-recognized certifications and getting hands-on training opportunities from day one. You’ll be prepared for careers in fitness and human performance and fully equipped for graduate and professional programs such as Athletic Training, Exercise Physiology, Physical Therapy, Dietetics, Public Health, Strength & Conditioning and more.
If you're ready to help people becoming stronger, healthier, and better -- this is where your journey begins.The C-SC Difference
At Culver-Stockton, your Health Science journey is built on real experience and real credentials. You’ll earn nationally recognized certifications directly through your coursework and immediately put your skills to work through hands-on internships and work-study positions in our recreation center, athletic departments, and the surrounding community.
Your future accelerates even more with our fast-track graduate pathways:
- Master of Athletic Training (3+2): Launch your sports medicine career sooner by earning your Bachelor of Science in Health Science and MAT in just five years.
- Doctor of Physical Therapy (3+3 DPT with Clarke University): Start at C-SC and transition seamlessly into Clarke’s DPT program, completing both degrees in only six years.
- Logan University Partnership (MS in Dietetics): Health Science students receive priority admission into Logan’s master’s program in dietetics — opening doors to advanced training in nutrition and wellness.
At C-SC, your degree doesn’t just prepare you for what’s next — it gets you there faster.
Specialized Tracks
- Health Promotion (Fitness & Wellness(
- Rehabilitation Science (pre-PT)
- Sports Medicine & Performance (pre-AT/Strength & Conditioning)
- Nutrition & Performance (pre-Dietetics)
The Health Sciences major at Culver-Stockton College greatly prepared me to continue on to a Master’s program. The hands-on learning experiences gave me new ways and opportunities to learn the material. The Health Sciences faculty also benefitted me greatly; they provided me with tremendous amounts of support and guidance throughout my undergraduate career. The individualized attention and personal connections made with all my professors and faculty members made a positive impact on my academic journey and have shaped me into the student and person I am now.
— Hannah Dillbeck ’27
What can I do with a Health Sciences Degree?
3+2 MAT Program
Beyond the Classroom
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Student Experiences
- Travel Study courses to the Olympic Training Center and National Strength & Conditioning Association Headquarters in Colorado Springs, head to Florida for the Boca Raton Bowl, and more…
- Hands-on practicums with NAIA teams on campus
- Conduct health fairs or design fitness programs for faculty, staff, students, and/or members of the community
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Professional Experiences
- Exploratory and Professional Internships at such places as Advance PT, Blessing, QMG, and Excel Performance
- Earn professional certifications from the National Academy of Sports Medicine (NASM)
- Work as a Student Wellness Director, personal trainer/group exercise instructors in our wellness center
- Intern or assist as the strength coach or team coach in the athletics department