The School of Health Sciences prepares students to excel in a wide variety of careers in the health professions and human performance fields.
OVERVIEW
The School of Health Sciences offers a strong foundation in the basic sciences, and technology, enhanced by diverse experiential learning opportunities.
undergraduate majors
We offer a comprehensive educational program to prepare students for rewarding careers in the health-related fields of athletic training, exercise science, health science, public health, nutritional science and rehabilitation science.
Designed to meet the growing demand for baccalaureate-prepared nurses, Merrimack is pleased to introduce the Bachelor of Science in Nursing degree program.
As a nursing major at Merrimack, you’ll learn to:
This spring we admitted our first freshman class who will start in fall 2019. We also broke ground on our new Nursing Center, opening in spring 2020, which includes two floors of laboratories, classrooms, study space and faculty offices in 20,000 square feet.
Executive Director of Nursing Lynne Sheppard in the School of Health Sciences remembers, as a nurse, holding the hand of a patient to help them relax while undergoing a painful procedure and wants her students working toward a bachelor of science in nursing to remember they, too, will need to be compassionate toward their patients someday.
Read moreHealth sciences assistant professor Juliana Cohen was interviewed by both the Washington Post and Good Morning America (GMA) for a story on school lunches. Cohen says that because children learn better when they eat, schools should provide enough time to have lunch.
See All Notable & Quotable
active science
Active Science is a cutting-edge program that combines science education with physical activity to increase children’s enjoyment and enthusiasm for science. The nationally recognized program was created by Dean Kyle McInnis and colleagues at the School of Health Science and piloted at YMCAs across Massachusetts.
Frances Hom
Administrative Assistant
O’Reilly 208
978-837-5735
homf@merrimack.edu
of 2018 health sciences’ graduates had a job or participated in service or graduate programs within nine months of graduation.
of 2018 health sciences’ graduates engaged in experiential learning - participating in an internship or co-op to gain hands-on experience.
of 2018 health sciences’ graduates attended graduate school, including Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Northeastern University, MGH Institute of Health Professions and Merrimack.
