The Health Sciences Department is pleased to announce a new Exercise Science major beginning Fall 2022! The new Bachelor of Science (BS) in Exercise Science program integrates a foundation of developmental health and wellness concepts with rigorous training in exercise science and sports medicine.

The undergraduate Program in Health Sciences prepares students to enter a wide variety of careers in health care and related professions. Examples of careers and graduate programs our students pursue include physical therapy, occupational therapy, cardiac rehabilitation, physician assistant studies, nursing, exercise physiology, nutrition sciences, clinical research, public health, health advocacy, bioethics, health psychology, and others.

Dedicated and highly-qualified faculty – Our diverse faculty hold doctoral degrees in several specialty areas including  Anatomy, Physiology, Medicine, Pharmacology, Physical Therapy, Statistics, Clinical Research, Embryology, Exercise Science, and more. They have extensive experience teaching and mentoring undergraduate students in the health professions.

Curriculum choices – Our Health Science Program allows students to tailor their undergraduate degree to meet the needs of a variety of health care related graduate programs and careers. Furthermore, the integrated co-op experience provides our students the opportunity to work with health care professionals in the workplace.  Qualified students may participate in accelerated dual-degree programs with Physician Assistant Studies and the Physical Therapy programs.

Employment opportunities – Health care professions are the fastest growing job sector for the upcoming decade. There is tremendous demand for trained health care providers at all levels. In the Health Science Program, the multidisciplinary faculty, flexible curriculum, and co-op experience provide students with a competitive edge in the market place and in the pursuit of graduate studies.

Programs

UNDERGRADUATE

Bachelor of Science in Culinary Arts and Science
Bachelor of Science in Exercise Science
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences

Bridge Track Options

• Bridge BS/DPT Option (Physical Therapy Track)
• Bridge BS/MHS Option (Physician Assistant Track)
• Drexel-Salus Occupational Therapy Option (BS/MSOT)
• Drexel-Thomas Jefferson University Athletic Training Option (BS/MS)

Bachelor of Science in Hospitality Management (Program is currently paused for admissions)
Bachelor of Science in Nutrition and Foods (Program is currently paused for admissions)

Bridge Track Option

• Nutrition and Foods (BS) / Nutrition and Dietetics (MS) Bridge Program (Program is currently paused for admissions)

GRADUATE

Master of Science in Culinary and Food Science
Master of Science in Human Nutrition
Master of Science in Nutrition and Dietetics

DOCTORAL

PhD in Nutrition Sciences

Health Sciences Faculty