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Mendel Center and the Moseley Wrought Iron Arch Bridge.
Major Requirements
THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SCIENCES CURRICULUM
The Department of Health Sciences offers degree programs in Athletic Training, Health Science and Sports Medicine. Each of these areas of study follows a specific curriculum (navigate to links on left) that offers a core of courses exposing students to the breadth of their discipline and advanced courses whose content is current, relevant and explores the specific subject area in depth.
All programs in the department emphasize the scientific process by utilizing both independent and collaborative investigative approaches in the laboratory, stressing scientific communication and offering senior thesis research, internships and practica so that students might gain practical experience in their area of interest.
The department also serves the college as a whole by offering non-major courses that fulfill the college’s math/science distribution requirement. The department encourages professional involvement by faculty and students in the Merrimack Valley community by offering service learning opportunities, lectures and workshops. The Lawrence Math Science Partnership program places Merrimack students with Lawrence middle school youth in after school programs that focus on math and science inquiry-based activities. The Community Service Partnership Program identifies community institutions, organizations, and facilities that focus on health and wellness, share and support our vision of community service, and assist in the placement of our students into their programs for diverse experiential learning and service opportunities.