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Undergraduate
Bachelor of Science (B.S.)

Interprofessional Health Sciences

The Association of University Programs in Health Administration (AUPHA) Member Launch your career in health care with Seton Hall’s B.S. in Interprofessional Health Sciences. This flexible, interdisciplinary program prepares you for entry-level roles or graduate study in fields like healthcare administration, physical therapy, athletic training and more. See potential careers>>

Choose from three concentrations, with all classes held on Seton Hall’s South Orange, NJ campus.

  • Health Sciences Administration and Management: Build leadership and management skills in health care settings. Courses focus on health policy, health care management, leadership and team dynamics. This concentration includes a capstone course and a required internship.
  • Exercise Science: Prepare for careers in fitness, rehabilitation or wellness with courses in exercise physiology, program design for special populations, and nutrition. Students also complete science coursework in Biology and Chemistry. Internship required for hands-on experience.
  • Pharmaceutical and Health Sciences Marketing: Students take courses such as Health Consumerism and Pharmaceutical and Clinical Promotion Research. This concentration includes a capstone course and a required internship for career-focused experience.

We also offer a 3+2 program – B.S. in IPHS (Exercise Science track) plus M.S. in Athletic Training.

Learn more at an Informational Webinar

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For more inforation, contact Program Director Jerry-Thomas Monaco: jerry.monaco@shu.edu.

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  • 4 Year Degree to Enter the Healthcare Workforce
  • 27 Elective Credits to Enrich Your Major
  • 1.6
    Million New Healthcare Jobs Projected, 2023-2033
  • 3 Cutting-Edge Concentrations to Choose From
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B.S. in Interprofessional Health Sciences

Seton Hall's B.S. in Interprofessional Health Sciences major prepares students for diverse entry-level healthcare roles or graduate studies in health sciences and health administration.

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"Seton Hall's B.S. in Interprofessional Health Sciences provides a strong foundation in today's complex healthcare landscape. With hands-on learning, rich electives and career-focused concentrations, students graduate ready for a wide range of entry-level healthcare roles or graduate studies."

Jerry-Thomas Monaco, PT, PhD, DPT
Program Director and Full Time Faculty, Department of Physical Therapy

Curriculum

All students who choose IPHS as a major will take a core set of 6 courses (16 credits) alongside their 36 credits of concentration courses.

  • Introduction to Health Sciences and Health Careers
  • Professionalism, Practice and Ethics for Healthcare Professionals
  • Promotion of Health and Wellness in the Health Sciences
  • Statistics and Research in the Health Sciences
  • Social Determinants of Health for the Health Sciences
  • Legal Concepts for Healthcare Delivery

In addition, there are 27 credits of electives that can be used toward developing a minor course of study, a semester abroad or to take their pre-medical study program.

University Core (16 credits)
SHMS college Core (23 credits)
IPHS program Core (18 credits)
Concentration (36 credits)
Electives (27 credits)

 

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Jerry-Thomas Monaco
Instructor, Program Director of Interprofessional Health Studies
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Jeffrey Ritter
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