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, mathematics and technology, enhanced by diverse experiential learning opportunities.
Students are mentored in the development of career-related skills in a student-centered curriculum that fosters an active learning environment and practical experience in the health care and human performance fields.
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.
With the growing demand for healthcare in Massachusetts as a backdrop, the state Board of Registration in Nursing has approved Merrimack College’s plan to offer a bachelor of science degree in Nursing starting in the fall of 2019.
Read moreApril Bowling, assistant professor of health sciences, had a paper, “ADHD Symptoms and Body Composition Changes in Childhood: A Longitudinal Study Evaluating Directionality of Associations,” accepted for publication in Pediatric Obesity, a peer-reviewed medical journal covering research into all aspects of obesity during childhood and adolescence.
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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
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of our 2016 health sciences graduates had a job or participated in service or graduate programs within nine months of graduation.
undergraduate students (and 92 graduate students) enrolled in the School of Health Sciences during fall 2017.
majors are available in the School of Health Sciences. Merrimack students may also pursue a minor in health science.
