Health Science, B.S.
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Jean Walsh, D.C., Program Director
914-654-5875
jwalsh5@mercy.edu
Health Science Concentrations
Clinical Care Concentration: The clinical care concentration prepares students for application to the accelerated second-degree Nursing program at Mercy University or for entry-level positions in a variety of health care settings by coupling our foundational health science core curriculum with the pre-requisite requirements for application to the accelerated second-degree Nursing program at Mercy University as well as coursework to support the success of applicants to the healthcare field.
Health Promotion Concentration: The health promotion concentration emphasizes disease prevention and both public and personal health promotion. The general health concentration prepares students for entry-level positions in a variety of health care settings as well as for graduate study in public and community health. The health promotion concentration also prepares students to sit for the Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES) Exam.
Pre-Occupational Therapy Concentration: The pre-occupational therapy concentration prepares students for graduate study in occupational therapy and includes all prerequisites for application to the Mercy University Master’s Degree Program in Occupational Therapy. Students who have selected a pre-physical therapy studies professional concentration must maintain a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 3.0 to remain a competitive applicant for admission into Mercy’s Occupational Therapy program.
Pre-Physical Therapy Concentration: The pre-physical therapy concentration prepares students for graduate study in physical therapy and includes all prerequisites for application to the Mercy University Doctoral Degree Program in Physical Therapy.
Pre-Physician Assistant Concentration: The pre-physician assistant concentration prepares students for graduate study in physician assistant and includes all prerequisites for application to the Mercy University Master’s Degree Program in Physician Assistant. Students who have selected a pre-physician assistant studies professional concentration must maintain a minimum cumulative and major GPA of 3.0 to remain a competitive applicant for admission into Mercy’s Physician Assistant program.
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Completing the health science program does not guarantee admission to a Mercy University graduate program. Graduates of the BS in Health Science must apply to the program, meet specific requirements, and compete with all other applicants. Mercy University BS in Health Science graduates are offered an admission interview for the respective graduate program, provided they meet the minimum criteria as outlined by the program.
The BS in Health Sciences pre-professional concentrations satisfy the course requirements for admission to the respective Mercy University Graduate Program.
The BS in Health Sciences pre-professional concentrations may or may not satisfy the course requirements for admission to other graduate programs within the specific professional. Courses can vary based on the college/university.
Students have the responsibility to check entrance requirements for college/university to which they intend to apply.