Health Sciences BS

Put yourself on the frontlines of public health and patient outcomes.

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Health sciences offers multiple pathways into the healthcare industry.

Housed within the Department of Biology, this Bachelor of Science program prepares students for a variety of both medical and non-medical positions across the healthcare industry, including human services, medical laboratory sciences, dental hygiene and respiratory therapy.

Career Opportunities

Lab Technician
Dental Hygienist
Clinical Care Manager
Respiratory Therapist
Health Information Manager
Direct Care Worker

Why Health Sciences? | Why Our Program?

Our students gain a fundamental knowledge of health-related biology and chemistry, as well as the specific tools and skills required for their chosen field.
We offer concentrations in human services and medical laboratory sciences, as well as completions in dental hygiene and respiratory therapy.
Our students learn to make use of scientific research to acquire, analyze and document information.
Topics covered in the include: anatomy and physiology, microbiology, chemistry for healthcare, medical writing, genetics and statistical methods.

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The 18JAV Advantage

18JAV is the best value in higher education. In-state students have the opportunity to attend two years tuition-free under the Hope Scholarship, while our Northeast Neighbors are offered a 40 percent discount.

2 Yrs.

Free tuition for eligible RI students w/ the Hope Scholarship (junior & senior years).

Our beautiful 180-acre campus is just 40 minutes from the beach, 1 hour from Boston & 3 hours from NYC.

-40%

Northeast Neighbors discount off out-of-state tuition.