The bachelor's degree program in Health Sciences at Drexel University exposes students to a wide variety of careers in health care and related professions. Our emphasis on interdisciplinary study, coupled with expert faculty, gives students the opportunity to explore different facets of health-related professions before matriculating to specialized graduate programs or entering the workplace. Whether you are on the fast track to a career in health professions or still finding your path, our Health Sciences Program offers a multitude of options for completing your degree.
What You Will Learn
The Health Sciences Program offers a rigorous four-year curriculum for students interested in pursuing careers in health-related professions. Courses in health and clinical sciences, research methods, statistics, and healthcare ethics are combined with a core curriculum of mathematics, humanities, and social sciences to provide a fully integrated and comprehensive curriculum.
Career Opportunities
Health care professions are one of the fastest growing job sectors in the United States. There is tremendous demand for trained health care providers at all levels. In the Health Sciences Program, our multidisciplinary approach, flexible curriculum, and co-op experience provide students with a highly competitive edge in the market place and in the pursuit of graduate program admission. Some of the fields Health Sciences graduates can expect to pursue post-graduation include:
- Rehabilitation Professions
- Physical therapy
- Occupational therapy
- Speech and language pathology
- Cardiac rehabilitation
- Physician Assistant Studies
- Medicine and Dentistry
- Optometry
- Audiology
- Clinical Research
- Public Health and Health Advocacy
- Nursing
- Exercise Physiology
- Nutrition Sciences
- Bioethics
- Health Psychology
Co-op Experience
Drexel University has long been known for its cooperative education programs. As part of the Health Sciences curriculum, students incorporate a six-month co-op experience into their plan of study. This allows students to learn from healthcare leaders at renowned facilities nationwide. By building career-related employment into undergraduate study, students gain work experience, network with healthcare professionals, and hone their clinical and research skills. Some local co-op employers of Health Sciences students include Children's Hospital of Philadelphia, Magee Rehabilitation Hospital, Bryn Mawr Rehabilitation Hospital, Hahnemann University Hospital, Good Shepherd Penn Partners, NovaCare, and many other health care facilities in the region.
Bridge Program Options
The Health Sciences program offers accelerated Bridge Program options for high achieving students to pursue degrees in the Physician Assistant Studies program and the Doctor of Physical Therapy program within the College of Nursing and Health Professions.
Articulation Agreement Options
- Drexel's Health Sciences Department and Salus University's Occupational Therapy Department have partnered to offer a BS/MSOT sequential degree program. In the BS/MSOT option, students first complete a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Health Sciences at Drexel University, then enroll into the 2-year Master of Science in Occupational Therapy (MSOT) program at Salus University.
- Drexel's Health Sciences Department and Thomas Jefferson University's Athletic Training Department have partnered to offer a BS/Master of Science in Athletic Training sequential degree program. In the BS/MSAT option, students first complete a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Health Sciences at Drexel University, then enroll into the 2-year Master of Science in Athletic Training (MSAT) program at Thomas Jefferson University.
- Drexel's Health Sciences Department and Philadelphia's University of the Sciences PharmD Department have partnered to offer a BS/PharmD sequential degree program. In the BS/PharmD option, students first complete a Bachelor of Science (BS) degree in Health Sciences at Drexel University, then enroll into the 4-year PharmD program at University of the Sciences.
Optional Concentration in Exercise Science
Drexel Graduate Options in Biomedical Sciences
Graduates of the Health Sciences program may also continue their education in the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences and Professional Studies which offers over 40 doctoral, master's and professional development programs. These academic programs emphasize real-world experience and help guide students to make career decisions that best fit their abilities and evolving needs.