Health Sciences
The Health Sciences major is designed for students pursuing careers in healthcare. Each of our programs combine rigorous academic preparation, hands-on learning experiences, and interprofessional education to prepare students for graduate study and collaborative healthcare practice.
With pathways to athletic training/sports medicine, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant/associate, and speech-language pathology—and even a new 3-year degree option to save time and cost—you’ll be supported every step of the way. Take a look at the success of our most recent Health Sciences graduates!
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Pick a Track and Run With It
Students who declare this major choose a career-specific tracks: pre-athletic training/sports medicine, nursing, occupational therapy, physical therapy, physician assistant/associate, or speech, language, hearing, and swallowing sciences—all of which leave room for electives in disciplines spanning economics to sports psychology.
Tackle the Big Issues
From the beginning of the curriculum through the culminating capstone experience, Health Sciences majors develop the knowledge and skills to navigate today’s complex and evolving healthcare landscape. Students build competencies in interprofessional collaboration and ethical decision-making (HLTR 185 Introduction to Health Professions and HLTR 285 Clinical Observership), cultural responsiveness (HLTR 292 Foundations of Cultural Responsiveness), and critical appraisal of evidence and the development of relevant research proposals (HLTR 310 Research Methods in Health Sciences). In the senior capstone seminar (HLTR 385 Social Issues in Health Sciences), students bring these skills together as they examine health disparities and current issues impacting individuals, communities, and healthcare teams while developing their skills in advocacy.
Faculty Mentorship, Advising, and Student Leadership
Students are more than a number in the Health Sciences program. We foster a supportive and connected learning community where faculty with diverse healthcare backgrounds provide individualized mentorship and guidance throughout the graduate school preparation process. Throughout coursework and the Rehab Sciences Club, students build meaningful connections and develop professional skills in order to prepare for success in graduate education and healthcare careers.
On a Roll? Stay for Graduate School.
The undergraduate health sciences major perfectly positions you for continued education. Moravian's graduate programs in athletic training, occupational therapy, physical therapy and speech-language pathology are natural continuations of the health sciences major, and those who choose such paths will graduate with two outstanding degrees that will ready them for a career in health care. Want to get a head start on grad school? Check out our 3-year degree option in health sciences.
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Health Sciences Mission Statement
The Bachelors of Science in Health Sciences, housed in the Department of Rehabilitation Sciences at Moravian University, aspires to educate students in a collaborative, interprofessional environment that fosters innovation, critical thinking, and lifelong learning through the liberal arts tradition while preparing students for graduate study in professional healthcare programs.
Contact
Dr. Danielle Costanzo, OTD, OTR/L
Assistant Clinical Professor of Health Sciences
Director of the Health Sciences Program
costanzod@moravian.edu
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