Health and Human Services Pathway
Careers in Health
Prepare for a career dedicated to supporting individuals, families, and communities. Our Human and Human Services program provides foundational training in case management, counseling techniques, social welfare systems, crisis intervention, and ethical practice. Coursework combines classroom instruction with supervised field experience, preparing graduates for entry-level positions in social services agencies, nonprofit organizations, healthcare settings, and government programs, or for transfer to four-year institutions pursuing bachelor's degrees in social work, psychology, or related fields.
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Launch a hands-on healthcare career in as little as one year. Gain clinical skills, chairside experience, and industry certifications that lead directly to in-demand dental assisting job
Start a rewarding healthcare career fast. Master clinical and administrative skills, gain real-world externship experience, and earn credentials that open doors to high-demand medical assistant jobs.
Step into healthcare's fastest-growing field. Learn medical coding, electronic health records, and HIPAA compliance to launch a career managing the vital data that keeps healthcare running. (191 characters).
Become a Licensed Practical Nurse and make a real difference. Build hands-on clinical skills, gain hospital and clinical experience, and earn the credentials to start a high-demand nursing career.
Start your healthcare journey as a Pharmacy Aide. Learn customer service, inventory, and pharmacy operations to support pharmacists and technicians in a fast-paced, rewarding retail or clinical setting.
A New Way to Grow
Skills move faster than ever, and your credentials should too. Micro-credentials, also called non-degree, non-credit, or non-traditional credentials, have become one of the most valuable tools in today's rapidly changing workplace. These focused, standalone credentials prove what you can do right now, letting you build expertise, signal new skills to employers, and advance your career without stepping away from it.
What sets The University of Tennessee's Bachelor's Degree in Integrated or Interdisciplinary Studies (BIS) approach apart is the pathway. Micro-credentials can be mapped directly to community college courses and, through the BIS pathways, all the way to a bachelor's degree. Start with a single credential, stack it into a certificate, roll that into an associate degree, and continue on to a four-year degree if and when you choose. Your education scales at the same pace as your career.