HUMAN HEALTH AND WELLNESS SELF-GUIDED PATHWAY

91르적 Early College program offers both self-guided and career exploration pathway options. This is a self-guided pathway with recommended courses based on the content area.

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HUMAN HEALTH AND WELLNESS SELF-GUIDED PATHWAY

This is a self-guided pathway. There are no specific requirements or parameters. This is a guide with recommended courses based on the content area. Students are encouraged to explore the options below based on their specific goals and interests with the help of their school counselor or homeschool educator. 

These introductory courses are excellent choices for students looking to explore this area more deeply before stepping into specialized courses in the electives section below. We recommend choosing at least 2 courses within
this section.

  • INT 193: Introduction to Career Exploration and Development (3 Credits)
  • FSN 101: Introduction to Food and Nutrition (3 Credits)
  • PSY 100: General Psychology (3 Credits)

These courses, while still mostly introductory, focus on different skill or knowledge areas within the Human Health and Wellness realm, and they allow for more concentrated study in a particular area.

  • Math course: MAT 111, 122, or 126 (4 Credits)*
  • STS 132: Principles of Statistical Inference (3 Credits)
  • HUD 201: Introduction to Child and Adolescent Development (3 Credits)
  • CSD 130: Introduction to Communication Sciences and Disorders (3 Credits)
  • NUR 160: Introduction to Human Genetics and Genomics for Health Care Professions (1 Credit)
  • PHE 107: Personal Wellness (3 Credits)
  • SOC 101: Introduction to Sociology (3 Credits)
  • SWK 100: Introduction to Social Work and Welfare (3 Credits)

*Math course selection depends on the online placement exam score earned prior to being enrolled.

Looking for a personalized journey?

Learn more about an individualized Career Explorations Pathway.

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degrees and careers connected with the human health and wellness SELF-GUIDED PATHWAY

This pathway spans a broad range of subjects, allowing you to sample courses across different fields or focus on a specific area of interest through Maine��셲 flagship university and only R1 designated research institution. It is designed for broad exploration rather than being tied to a specific major, though each recommended course connects directly to at least one of the majors or minors listed below:

  • Biology
  • Communication Sciences and
    Disorders
  • Kinesiology
  • Molecular and Biomedical Sciences
  • Nursing
  • Nutrition and Food Science
  • Pre-Health Program (Pre-Med)
  • Social Work
  • Zoology

Completion of these majors allow students to pursue graduate studies or careers in the following fields:

  • Dentistry
  • Diabetes Educator
  • Education
  • Family Nurse Practitioner
  • Medical and Health Services Manager
  • Medical Doctor
  • Medical Laboratories
  • Nurse Educator
  • Nurse Midwife
  • Nurse, BSN/RN, MSN
  • Nutritionist
  • Optometry
  • Pharmaceuticals
  • Public Health
  • Social Worker
  • State and Federal Regulation
  • Veterinary Science
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Questions?

Email um.earlycollege@maine.edu.