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Health Science

Be A Healthcare Changemaker

Be part of the exciting, evolving focus on population healthcare. Understand the behavioral, contextual, and societal determinants that impact community and global health. The Bachelor of Science in Health Science (HSC) program provides students with a broad understanding of the healthcare system and an interdisciplinary foundation in the health sciences and a strong academic foundation for those planning to pursue post-graduate professional programs, such as physician assistant studies, pre-licensure nursing, and other health practitioner fields.

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8,000+

Internships, Co-ops Practicums Field Experiences and Clinicals completed by Pace students each year.

Accelerate Your Education

Combined Degrees

Pace University and the College of Health Professions offers combined degree programs so you can earn your master's degree in five years, saving you time to completion and thousands in tuition.

Combine a Bachelor of Science in Health Science degree with a master's degree in Nutrition and Dietetics, Occupational Therapy, or Public Health.

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Benefits of a Health Science Bachelor's Degree

Customize the program to you career aspirations

Choose the Pre-Health or Interdisciplinary Health Science track.

Select Two areas of Concentration

Participate in in-depth learning in up to two areas of concentration: Global Health (GH) and/or Health Policy and Advocacy (HP&A).

Small class sizes

We offer small class sizes with inter-professional collaborations giving students to opportunity to work with other departments and programs apart of the College of Health Professions.

Make a Difference in People’s Lives

Our Students Succeed

Our graduates go on to fulfilling careers as healthcare administrators, educators, and healthcare professionals in a variety of healthcare settings, including hospitals, physician practices, and community health centers.

Whether you want to become a health care practitioner, administrator, advocate, educator or policy-maker, you will learn how to recognize health-related problems and how solutions are sought.

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Olivia Burnett, Health Science student at Pace University’s College of Health Professions

Preparing for your career

Jean Covino, chair, Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital Physician Assistant program in NYC
The Health Science program is an exceptional pathway for anyone entering the health professions because it provides a broad, foundational education that prepares students to thrive in a wide range of clinical and non-clinical roles.

-Jean Covino, DHSc, MPA, PA-C, department chairperson, Pace University-Lenox Hill Hospital Physician Assistant-NYC program