School of Health Sciences
The School of Health Sciences recognizes the many opportunities for health scientists, health-care providers and human performance professionals in a dynamic, changing biomedical and social environment.
We challenge students to reach their full potential academically, in a participatory, collaborative and experiential learning environment. We offer a comprehensive educational program to prepare students for rewarding careers in health-related fields, and sponsor majors in Health Science, Exercise Science, Public Health, Nutritional Sciences and CAATE accredited Athletic Training.
All coursework is built on a strong science, math, and technology foundation, integrated with the liberal arts and enhanced by Augustinian traditions and values.
- We support our academic programs with partnerships and affiliations with numerous healthcare and educational facilities in the Merrimack Valley.
- As a faculty, we commit ourselves to the personal and intellectual growth of each student, emphasizing the development of competence, compassion and confidence in preparing health and human performance scientists and professionals.
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Merrimack’s dedicated faculty members assist students in pursuing health-based fields such as:
- direct patient care as a physician, dentist, physician assistant, nurse practitioner, physical therapist, chiropractor, optometrist, podiatrist;
- human performance as an athletic trainer, strength and conditioning specialist, personal trainer, health and fitness instructor;
- laboratory scientist in medical technology, biomedical research or biotechnology;
- educator in the life sciences;
- clinician or researcher in public health and epidemiology;
- business professional in the health care industry.
Merrimack has close ties within the local health science community:
- Students enjoy an unique opportunity via two special articulation agreements with the School of Health Sciences at Simmons College in Boston to earn preferred admission to the Simmons for post-graduate work. Learn more >>
- Merrimack College students and faculty visit local schools through an interactive lecture series.
- Merrimack College hosts graduate school health fairs.
- The department hosts information sessions about our majors where prospective students and their families can meet with current students and faculty, tour the facilities and ask questions.
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Top 10 Graduate Schools
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Simmons College
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Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Sciences
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Regis College
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University of Massachusetts Lowell
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Merrimack College
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MGH Institute of Health Professions
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Northeastern University
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University of New England
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Springfield College
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University of Rhode Island
Top 10 Graduate Programs
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Nurse Practitioner
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Nursing (RN)
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Physical Therapy
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Physician Assistant
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Biomedical Engineering
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Public Health
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Occupational Therapy
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Education
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Exercise Science
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Health Administration
Top 10 Career Pathways
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Physical Therapist
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Athletic Trainer
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Registered Nurse
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Nurse Practitioner
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Physician Assistant
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Occupational Therapy
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Strength and Conditioning
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Research
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Professional Sports
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