2024-2025 Undergraduate Hill Book
Health Science
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Katherine M. Harris
Shields Science 306
508-565-5393
kharris1@stonehill.edu
Assistant Professor:
K. Harris
Professor of Practice:
E. Fontes
Housed in the May School of Arts and Sciences , the Health Science Department offers a Major in Health Science, a Major and Minor in Communication Sciences and Disorders, and a Minor in Speech Language Pathology.
Program Mission
The Health Science major is designed to promote deep, interdisciplinary study of human health and offers prerequisite courses for pre-service in the modern healthcare industry. Students are exposed to expertise in social science, natural science, and healthcare management through coursework and practical experience.
Learning Goals
Majors in Health Science will:
- Demonstrate a clear understanding of foundations in human anatomy, organ function, molecular cell biology, public health and health disparities, and management of healthcare in the U.S.
- Evaluate scientific information in the context of philosophical, ethical, and societal concerns of human health science.
- Understand the scientific method.
- Gain direct experience critical to the discernment of post-baccalaureate and graduate school plans in professional healthcare settings.
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