At a Glance
What You鈥檒l Learn:
- Integrated curriculum of the biological sciences, psychology, and communication
- Prerequisites for admission to clinical and non-clinical graduate programs
What You鈥檒l Do:
- Choose from three tracks: general health sciences, nutrition, and neuroscience
- Gain hands-on research experience in Bryant鈥檚 laboratories
Where You鈥檒l Go:
- Healthcare systems, major corporations, and nonprofit organizations
- Prestigious graduate schools to further your career preparation
Program Highlights
Bryant鈥檚 integrated Health Sciences curriculum will prepare you for a variety of careers, whether you want to be a clinician providing patient care, a researcher studying vaccine efficacy, or a public health communication expert. Through an interdisciplinary study of the biological and biomedical sciences, communication, and psychology, you鈥檒l gain a comprehensive and holistic perspective of human health and the factors that impact health disparities. You鈥檒l also learn the basics of research methods, data collection, and analysis.
Choose Your Program Track
Health Sciences majors will focus their studies in one of three program tracks:
- General Health Sciences
- Nutrition
- Neuroscience
Our unique emphasis on interdisciplinary study and tailored tracks, combined with personalized mentorship from Bryant鈥檚 expert faculty members, will give you the opportunity to explore different professions throughout the healthcare sector.
Health Sciences majors will focus their studies in one of three program tracks:
- General Health Sciences
- Nutrition
- Neuroscience
Our unique emphasis on interdisciplinary study and tailored tracks, combined with personalized mentorship from Bryant鈥檚 expert faculty members, will give you the opportunity to explore different professions throughout the healthcare sector.
Research Opportunities
As a Health Sciences major, you鈥檒l have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty on an independent research project or as a research assistant in one of Bryant鈥檚 state-of-the-art laboratories. Just a few of Bryant鈥檚 research opportunities include:
- Developing antibacterial compounds that hold promise in the fight against drug-resistant bacterial infections.
- Investigating measures to combat vaccine hesitancy through improved health communication strategies.
- Dissecting and mapping neural mechanism in fruit flies to better understand the underlying causes of addiction.
Stand out from the competition by presenting your research at regional and national conferences. This critical experience will serve as a major differentiator as you apply to graduate school or begin your career after graduation.
As a Health Sciences major, you鈥檒l have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty on an independent research project or as a research assistant in one of Bryant鈥檚 state-of-the-art laboratories. Just a few of Bryant鈥檚 research opportunities include:
- Developing antibacterial compounds that hold promise in the fight against drug-resistant bacterial infections.
- Investigating measures to combat vaccine hesitancy through improved health communication strategies.
- Dissecting and mapping neural mechanism in fruit flies to better understand the underlying causes of addiction.
Stand out from the competition by presenting your research at regional and national conferences. This critical experience will serve as a major differentiator as you apply to graduate school or begin your career after graduation.
Prepare for Graduate School
Bryant鈥檚 Health Sciences curriculum includes many of the required courses for admission to both clinical and non-clinical graduate programs. As a Health Sciences major, you鈥檒l have the flexibility to explore a range of career options.
Additionally, Bryant鈥檚 Physician Assistant Studies program grants guaranteed interviews to Bryant undergraduate students who meet the admissions criteria. PA programs include competitive and rigorous requirements. As a Health Sciences major, you鈥檒l be well-positioned with the courses and experience you need to pursue your MSPAS degree. Pending a successful interview, two seats per year are reserved for qualified Bryant undergraduates to the PA program.
Bryant鈥檚 Health Sciences curriculum includes many of the required courses for admission to both clinical and non-clinical graduate programs. As a Health Sciences major, you鈥檒l have the flexibility to explore a range of career options.
Additionally, Bryant鈥檚 Physician Assistant Studies program grants guaranteed interviews to Bryant undergraduate students who meet the admissions criteria. PA programs include competitive and rigorous requirements. As a Health Sciences major, you鈥檒l be well-positioned with the courses and experience you need to pursue your MSPAS degree. Pending a successful interview, two seats per year are reserved for qualified Bryant undergraduates to the PA program.
Sample Courses
Our curriculum consists of engaging coursework that鈥檚 designed to prepare you for your future career. Just a few sample courses include:
Biology I: Principles of Biology
SCI 251
Introductory Chemistry I
SCI 265
Introduction to Healthcare: Clinical and Business Perspectives
SCI 275
Artificial Intelligence (AI) in Healthcare
SCI 359
Introduction to Psychology
PSY 260
Research Methods in Health Sciences
HS 390
Where Our Students Go
Our graduates go on to major healthcare organizations and prestigious graduate programs, including:
- Abveris
- Boston Children鈥檚 Hospital
- Cigna Healthcare
- Medtronic
- Nike
- Yale University Nursing
- Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard
- Brown University Master of Public Health Program
- Dartmouth College Master of Public Health Program
- UNC Chapel Hill Master of Public Health Program
- University of New Hampshire MBA Program
- Suffolk University Master of Healthcare Administration Program