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
A Multidisciplinary Program
With a Health Sciences degree and a wide-ranging education that gives you plenty of opportunities to specialize in the future, the possibilities are endless.
A degree with valueAt MCPHS, you’ll enroll in a university dedicated to health and life sciences. Study among peers and learn from professors who share your dedication to helping people live healthy lives.
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Help lead your communityPassionate about public health education and promotion? Enroll in the only program in the Northeast that prepares students for the CHES (Certified Health Education Specialist) exam.
Forge a cost-effective path to grad school Successfully complete any MCPHS degree, and you are eligible for a 50% tuition scholarship toward your master’s degree—perfect for undergraduates pursuing Health Sciences-related graduate pathways.
Learn moreGabrielle Riendeau
| MS ’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
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.
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences — Acupuncture Pathway (BS/MAc)
Spend the first three years at MCPHS-Boston before transitioning to our Worcester campus for the duration of the program.
Bachelor of Science in Health Science — Occupational Therapy Pathway (BS/MSOT)
Five-year, full-time program on the Boston and Manchester campuses.
Bachelor of Science in Health Science — Physical Therapy Pathway (BS/DPT)
Spend the first three years at MCPHS-Boston before transitioning to our Worcester campus for the duration of the program.
Bachelor of Science in Health Sciences — Degree Completion
Study full time or part time and choose a concentration in public health or health education.
Master of Health Sciences
Complete this part-time online program in as little as two years.
Doctor of Health Sciences (DHSc)
Complete this part-time online program in as little as nine semesters.
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.