This versatile degree will provide the foundational skills necessary to pursue a wide range of interests in some of today's fastest-growing healthcare careers, including physician assistant, physical therapy, occupational therapy, social work and medical laboratory sciences.
The interdisciplinary design of the BS in Health Science Studies emphasizes patient-centered care with a science-based focus on wellness, health and fitness. You’ll benefit from a customizable and flexible academic experience that allows you to explore new interests and pursue your goals.
Graduates will learn the clinical, diagnostic and rehabilitative services within the continuum of care to facilitate overall patient wellness, injury recovery and prevention and optimizing physical movement. You can explore various health-related careers in nutrition, radiology, biomedical sciences, optometry, medical administration, health policy, community public health and biotechnology.
As a first-year student, you'll be automatically enrolled in a career exploration course to help you increase the breadth and depth of your professional interest. You'll gain the foundational knowledge and skills needed to pursue a wide range of interests in today’s fastest-growing healthcare careers, or continue your education in areas such as:
The median annual wage for those in healthcare practitioner and technical occupations is $77,760. (U.S. of Bureau Labor Statistics, 2023)
Our curriculum provides you with the opportunity to complete your Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) certification, your Mental Health First Aid certification and micro-credentialing in a variety of areas. Many students participate in faculty-mentored field and clinical research during the semester as part of an independent study or over the summer as part of the Quinnipiac Interdisciplinary Program for Research and Scholarship (QUIP-RS).
You’ll be joining an active, interdisciplinary community. Each year, you’ll have the opportunity to participate in over 70 interprofessional education events, from interactive simulations to other hands-on practice learning. There are numerous community engagement courses and international faculty-led courses that will provide you with a global perspective of healthcare.
This flexible program offers students a competitive edge to pursue their career interests or postgraduate study paths, including medical school. With the addition of 2 new programs in Fall 2022, there are now 5 academic tracks for students to choose from. Students are also encouraged to declare a minor to help broaden their foundational knowledge and to help prepare them for their future careers or graduate programs.
Whichever area of healthcare you choose to pursue, we will provide the foundation you’ll need to be an inspired and prepared learner dedicated to improving the future of healthcare.
Study the differences in human physical performance and how wellness, health and fitness are linked with exercise to develop a comprehensive understanding of how the human body responds and adapts to exercise. Students will use exercise physiology to explore ideas alongside expert faculty within the QU exercise lab.
This new program will provide a solid foundation in the study of human movement, focusing on the early thought processes and disciplinary content for many fields in the health profession related to movement. Students explore methods of maintaining healthy movement, preventing disabilities and initiating assessment of movement.
Grounded in science, this track is targeted toward students interested in health care professions, especially working in athletic settings or with a physically active population. Studies are focused on developing the early thought processes and disciplinary content for health professions related to sports medicine and working with an active and/or athletic population.
Students receive a solid foundation in patient communication and evidence-based-medicine to prepare for graduate education in a variety of medical fields, including MD, DO, dentistry, pharmacy, podiatry, optometry, audiology, speech language pathology, genetic counselor, anesthesiologists’ assistant, pathologists’ assistant or physician assistant, and accelerated nursing programs.
This program places a strong emphasis on individualized advising. Students are assigned academic advisers who help match coursework to potential experiential opportunities that align with career goals, including internships, community engagement and international research. First-year students also take a career exploration course that exposes them to the breadth and depth of the health care field.
A limited number of Health Science Studies students may be invited into the Physician Assistant (PA)-Prep Track. This track provides a path for well-qualified students to advance their interests in the PA profession. During their junior year, depending upon the number of seats available in the Entry-Level Master’s in Physician Assistant (ELMPA) program cohort, approximately 3-5 students will be selected to transition into the ELMPA program. PA-Prep is designed specifically for health science students who did not get accepted into the ELMPA program. After graduation, PA-Prep students will have a robust CASPA (Central Application Service for Physician Assistants) application making them a competitive applicant for other PA programs.
With an abundance of career-focused information and resources, the career advisers within the School of Health Sciences support students as they expand their professional networks and attract the attention of prestigious employers.
Our customizable and flexible program makes it easy for students to expand on its core requirements by selecting a minor or a double major.
With permission of the program directors, students interested in pursuing their master’s degree upon the completion of their bachelor’s may apply to take up to 9 credits of graduate-level coursework in their senior year, which may be applied toward both the undergraduate and graduate business programs, including:
Master of Business Administration
MS in Organizational Leadership
Qualified students also can enroll in several dual-degree and accelerated dual-degree programs, including:
Dual-Degree BA or BS/MBA 4+1 (electives available in health care management)
Dual-Degree BA or BS/JD (3+3) (health law concentration available)
“Quinnipiac provided me the flexibility to explore different health career paths before choosing what was right for me. From the professors and staff to the students, everyone cares for each other and looks to create a vibrant and collaborative learning community. Having this support network made the utmost difference in my education, personal life and career choices.”
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