College of Health Sciences

About the College

Educating Tomorrow's Leaders for a Healthier World

The College of Health Sciences has a long tradition of excellence in teaching, research and community service that reaches across disciplines, throughout Massachusetts and beyond.

It is this excellence that gives students an edge to solve today's monumental health and environmental problems that face the world. Every day, our students are given educational opportunities that allow them to learn while accomplishing health-oriented community service.

Fast Facts

• Pharmaceutical Sciences program - The new program is the first and only offered by a public institution in Massachusetts.
• Master of Public Health (MPH) degree - The new public health program offers six options: global environmental sustainability and health, epidemiology, nutrition, population health, gerontology and healthcare management.
• Bachelor of Science, Public Health degree - The program offers three options: community health/health promotion, environmental/occupational health and health sciences.
  
• Gerontological Nurse Practitioner program - The nation's first program.
• Accelerated Master's Degree in Work Environment - This program allows undergraduates to complete a B.S. and M.S. in five years.
• Graduate Certificate program in Public Health Laboratory Science - The nation's first program.
• Physical Therapy degree program - The only program offered by a public institution in Massachusetts.