Senior Administrative Assistant
Brigham and Women's Hospital
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences (BS)
Location: Boston | Start Term: FallA degree to introduce students to the many possibilities of healthcare and lay a foundation for future success.
Personalize Your Introduction to Healthcare
Through immersion in a curriculum that introduces you to foundational healthcare topics, this versatile program offers two tracks to meet your professional goals. Our location in Boston’s world-renowned Longwood Medical Center offers unparalleled opportunities for learning and networking. You’ll gain the comprehensive education and real-world experience needed to excel in your chosen field.
A Multidisciplinary Program
A Health Sciences degree equips you with a broad foundation and the flexibility to specialize, empowering you to pursue a wide range of career paths.
Gabrielle Riendeau
| MPH ’26, BS ‘24“MCPHS gave me the opportunity to work directly with communities and develop skills that I use every day in my job.”
Find Your Path
Our career-integrated curriculum will help you prepare for your future. You’ll take three required career development seminars and participate in a 100-hour internship, exposing you to possible careers and teaching professional skills.
Careers in Action: Health Sciences Alumni Making Their Mark
Discover the types of roles and organizations where Health Sciences graduates are making their impact.
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Nutrition Services Coordinator
Massachusetts General Hospital
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Program Coordinator
Boston Children's Hospital
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Patient Care Technician
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
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Rehabilitation Aide
Bay State Physical Therapy
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Program Coordinator II
Dana-Farber Cancer Institute
Undergraduate Pathways to Degrees in Health Sciences
Our accelerated undergraduate-to-graduate options allow you to complete your chosen course of study in less time.
The mission of the entry-level BSHS 4-year program is to provide a strong foundation of general education, health sciences, and core competence for a range of non-clinical and clinical health careers.
The goals of the entry-level BSHS 4-year program are to provide:
- an opportunity for students to earn a BS in Health Sciences along with a broad foundational knowledge base in math and the basic biological, chemical, social, and behavioral health sciences;
- opportunities for the development and demonstration of interpersonal, oral and written communications, critical thinking, information literacy, and research design skills;
- a comprehensive general education that includes an understanding of healthcare delivery, healthcare ethics, and interpersonal communications in healthcare;
- a broad introduction to applied health sciences in health promotion, health informatics, public health and policy, and health services research;
- curricular and experiential opportunities for students to explore the wide range of clinical and non-clinical career options in the healthcare industry;
- individualized academic advising and career mentoring for students who are undecided about their preferred health sciences career pathway;
- and for students who are interested in preparing for admissions to post-baccalaureate programs of study in healthcare professions.
By the completion of the Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences Program, graduates will be able to do the following:
- Analyze the complexities of personal and community health through the lens of health education and promotion.
- Determine the importance of cultural competence and its role in addressing disparities and inequities in personal and community health.
- Demonstrate proficiency in health research methods through the interpretation of peer-reviewed research and research design and evaluation.
- Explain the necessary preparational requirements for professional career development and readiness in the broad field of health sciences.
- Describe the historical perspectives of public health and healthcare and the implications for 21st century practice.
- Appraise the role of interprofessional teamwork and concepts of leadership in the broad field of health sciences.
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