The study of health sciences prepares students for careers in a broad range of occupations, including those in in-demand sectors such as healthcare, public health, and exercise science. Health care is one of the strongest sectors in the U.S. economy, with an aging population and COVID-19 survivors continuing to increase demand for healthcare and disease-prevention professionals. A degree in Health Sciences provides students with practical skills that can qualify them for entry-level positions in scientific and health-related occupations.
Health Sciences majors choose from concentrations in Public Health, Allied Health or Exercise and Sports Science. Students are educated through outstanding experiential learning, community service and research studies to address societal health needs for diverse populations. Our state-of-the-art laboratory equipment include a 3D Virtual Human Dissection Table; DNA Sequencer; imaging center with confocal microscope; gait analysis walkway; isokinetic system; body balance system; and emergency medical technology and paramedic equipment.
Public Health is available as a concentration in the Health Science major. The program builds upon supporting courses in chemistry, mathematics, health, sociology and psychology. Students learn about public health issues, drinking water management, substance abuse, and health promotion and prevention as they prepare for careers in public health or entrance into graduate school.
Students in the allied health concentration in the Health Sciences major take courses in microbiology, anatomy & physiology, and chemistry in preparation for a graduate school in occupational therapy, physical therapy, nursing, and physician assistant. They are also prepared to enter a variety of health- and science-related careers.
Exercise and Sport Science is devoted to study how exercise improves physical health and performance. This curriculum examines two broad themes: (a) how exercise promotes physical and mental health. Areas of study include exercise, physical fitness, and disease caused by sedentary lifestyles including cardiovascular diseases and metabolic disorders; (b) the scientific principles underlying exercise improve sports performance. Areas of study include the physiological basis of exercise, biomechanics, overtraining, specialization, musculoskeletal injuries, and the emotional health of athletes.
$84,270
Annual Salary Occupational Therapy (w/ Master's Degree)
$71,730
Annual Salary Registered Nurse
$85,400
Annual Salary Physical Therapist
$101,480
Annual Salary Physician Assistant
Health Sciences majors use the latest technologies, including the only virtual dissection table in the Connecticut State University System.
Undergraduate Research
The Pre-Health Society student club offers Health Sciences majors the opportunity to learn more about their profession through guest lecturers, field trips, and other activities.
Pre-Health Society
Health Sciences students have traveled to Ghana to visit clinics, hospitals, schools, orphanages and public services as they learn about the country’s health care and public health systems.
Study AbroadStudents who pursue undergraduate degrees in Health Science can have rewarding and successful careers in a variety of professional fields, including:
(May require further graduate/professional studies)
Recent Eastern students who earned a bachelor’s degree in Health Sciences are at the following companies and professional/graduate schools:
