Health Sciences

Health Sciences
Offered as a major (B.S.)

Majoring in health sciences at Saint Anselm you’ll gain a foundation of health and life-sciences knowledge and skills for your future in healthcare. You will take courses across the sciences including in mathematics, psychology, chemistry, and biology.

The interdisciplinary courses coupled with faculty expertise prepare you for entrance into postgraduate programs or work in the field creating healthier communities, sustainable wellness practices, and promoting balanced lifestyles that enhance overall quality of life. The major also supports multiple career tracks in addition to a selection of pre-professional programs.

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I enjoy studying health sciences at Saint Anselm, because it has given me the flexibility to explore different sciences that are relevant to human health

— Ellianna Gazda ’27, Health Sciences major

Health Sciences Career Tracks

In addition to the pre-professional programs offered at Saint Anselm, the Health Sciences major is designed to support multiple career tracks. These tracks ensure that you’ll meet the prerequisite course requirements needed for your desired postgraduate education. Some Health Sciences major tracks include:

Accelerated BSN/Entry MSN
Athletic Training
Occupational Therapy (OT)
Pharmacy
Physical Therapy (PT)
Physician Assistant (PA)

Featured Course

Chemistry of Biological Systems

In this course, you’ll learn all about chemistry’s role in the function of biological systems. Using analytical techniques, you’ll study the structure of macromolecules including DNA, RNA, and proteins. This course will strengthen your understanding of kinetics of binding, the elucidation of protein functions, and molecular recognition.

Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program

In a partnership with Veterans Affairs New England Healthcare System (VAMC), Saint Anselm offers the Medical Laboratory Science (MLS) Program. Through this collaboration, you’ll be immersed in a VA clinical laboratory setting and provided direct entry to a career in medical laboratory science.

Students On Call: Emergency Medical Services

Established in 1991, the Saint Anselm College Emergency Medical Services (SACEMS) Program is a group of volunteer students on campus who are nationally registered medical technicians. As a part of the SACEMS Program, you will respond to calls, cover events, attend weekly meetings, and travel to the annual National Collegiate Emergency Medical Services Foundation Conference to get a deep understanding of the EMS profession. This is a great opportunity for Health Sciences majors to learn more about a possible career path.

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Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Partnership Program

Saint Anselm College offers a doctoral degree in collaboration with Tufts University School of Medicine through the Tufts–Saint Anselm College Doctor of Physical Therapy (DPT) Partnership Program. This seven-semester hybrid partnership will enable you to continue your education in physical therapy after completing your undergraduate coursework. Attending graduate school for a career in physical therapy is a popular choice with many Health Sciences majors.

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Topics You’ll Study

Throughout your coursework, you’ll explore the role of health sciences to better understand how to support the wellness of your patients and community. You’ll study a variety of topics, including:

Diverse health science disciplines at molecular, bodily, and societal levels
How to identity ethical issues and evaluate them from multiple perspectives through a health sciences lens
The application of scientific principles to health and life science-based problems
Written, oral, and reading communication skills to engage with health sciences stakeholders, patients, clients, healthcare providers, and communities

Opportunities to Build Essential Skills

As a Saint Anselm student, you’ll find several opportunities available to support your aspirations and interests. Both inside and outside the classroom, you can explore the various facets of health-related professions to sharpen your ability to better the world through academic research.

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Academic Partnerships

Jean School of Nursing and Health Sciences

The Jean School of Nursing and Health Sciences is Saint Anselm’s newly established 45,000-square-foot facility dedicated solely to the study of nursing and health sciences. The state-of-the-art building features a seven-lab simulation center with high-fidelity manikins, a 150-seat multimedia auditorium, collaborative learning spaces for anatomy and physiology, and multi-purpose community spaces.

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Additional Health Sciences Major Information

Recent Outcomes

Recent Career Outcomes

Arnot Ogden Medical Center
Coastal Orthopedic Associates, Inc.
Crown Obstetrics and Gynecology
Elliot Hospital
Encompass Health
MOTION PT Group

Recent Graduate Schools

American International College
Brown University
Elon University
Florida International University
Johnson & Wales University
Massachusetts College of Pharmacy
Methodist University
MGH Institute of Health Professions
Nazareth University
New England College of Optometry
New York College of Podiatric Medicine
New York University
Northeastern University
Rocky Vista University
Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine
Saint Louis University
Tufts University
University of Connecticut
University of Miami
University of Pennsylvania

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Related Majors and Minors

community and public health

biology

chemistry

natural science

behavioral neuroscience

Psychology

ALUMNI PROFILE: ABBY CHRISTMAS ‘25

Abby Christmas ’25 knew she wanted to work in healthcare but wasn’t sure if that was what she wanted to pursue. After learning more about the physician assistant (PA) profession from faculty at Saint Anselm College, Christmas switched to study health sciences on a PA track. She admired that the Health Sciences major offered clearly defined tracks to students who had specific career goals but gave flexibility to those who are still exploring their options. Today, Christmas is enrolled in graduate school where she intends to earn a master’s degree through at Nazareth University’s PA program.

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