Join the Health Revolution

The School of Health Sciences is designed to help you capitalize on new opportunities in the rapidly expanding healthcare industry.

Graduate Programs 

Finish in as little as 9-12 months 

New January start option with generous scholarships available

All programs, except for Athletic training, offer a one-year, full-time program, as well as a part-time option and fellowships that offer reduced tuition.

Students and professor

Preparing You for the Future

With an emphasis on rigorous, interdisciplinary coursework, our graduate programs prepare you to address complex issues and assume a leadership role in the health and wellness arena. Whether your goal is to become an exercise physiologist or a public health specialist, you’ll gain the knowledge, skills and network you need to excel, both personally and professionally.

After Merrimack

Our graduate students have been hired after graduation to work in a variety of roles, including:

  • Performance Specialist, Grand Canyon University’s Performance Athletics Department
  • Health and Wellness Teacher 6th grade, Baystate Academic Charter School
  • Health Career Teacher, 9th and 10th grades, Baystate Academic Charter School
  • Physical Therapy Tech, Ortho Arizona
  • Stress Tech, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Enable International Team Leader and Chapter Coordinator, Enable Community Foundation
  • Therapy Aid, Sunnyview Rehabilitation Hospital
  • Strength and Conditioning Coach, College of the Holy Cross
  • Community Relations Coordinator, Right at Home, Salem, MA
  • Mississippi College- Master’s in Biomedical Science
  • Youth and Teen Director, Wareham YMCA
  • Athletic Trainer, General Electric
  • Women’s Health Associate, Massachusetts General Hospital
  • Product Validation Engineer, Reebok
  • Head Strength and Conditioning Coach, Stonehill College
  • Athletic Trainer, Stretch It Out Studios
  • Substance Abuse Prevention Outreach Manager, Board of Health, City of Malden

Application Information

Pre-requisites are required for each program. Please refer to each program for additional information.

Contact Us

For questions about the programs, contact the Office of Graduate Studies at graduate@merrimack.edu or by phone at 978-837-3563.