Health Sciences
By providing a strong scientific foundation, the Health Sciences Department at BU Sargent College prepares students for a wide range of careers in the health professions – from the public sector to private industry, from clinical practice to research and academia.
| Student Highlight | |
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"I was attracted to BU Sargent College both because of the world-class facilities available to me in Helen Barbas's lab, and because of the dynamic, challenging, multidisciplinary education environment. more… |
 | “I decided to attend Sargent because BU offers a DPD, MS and – most importantly – a dietetic internship. I have found the teaching staff and faculty to be knowledgeable and compassionate.” more… |
 | "I chose BU Sargent College because I was interested in the Human Physiology/PreMed pathway. In particular, I was intrigued by the Gross Anatomy course." more… |
| Inside Sargent | |
 | Assistant Professor Mahasweta Girgenrath is on the fast-track to treat, prevent symptoms and better understand rare muscle degenerative diseases. more… |
 | Paula Quatromoni, an assistant professor of nutrition, studies healthy eating in middle-school communities.
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| Research at Boston University | |
 | By studying bioelectric activity, researchers are sparking advances in fields as diverse as early disease detection and sustainable energy technology. more… |
| News and Events | |
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Sargent graduate student, Aaron Manders was asked by assistant professor Paula Quatromoni, to partipate in Cycle Kids. more... The Muscular Dystrophy Association highlighted a research report on merosin-deficient congenital muscular dystrophy, for which Mahasweta Girgenrath, Ph.D., Assistant Professor in the Department of Health Sciences, served as lead author. more... BU Today Videos: Taster's Choice! Check out what our nutrition students are doing! Making healthy recipes for Sargent Choice more... BU Today Video: Tara Vaughn ('10) spent last fall in the Geneva Internship Program taking classes and working at the World Health Organization. more... |
| Project Health | |
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Project HEALTH mobilizes undergraduate volunteers to run two types of programs… more… |
Undergraduate Programs in Health Sciences
- Bachelor of Science in Health Science
- Bachelor of Science in Human Physiology
- Bachelor of Science in Nutritional Science
- Pre-Medical Options
- Public Health Minor
Graduate Programs in Applied Anatomy and Physiology
- Master of Science in Applied Anatomy and Physiology
- Doctor of Philosophy in Applied Anatomy and Physiology
Master of Science Programs in Nutrition and Dietetic Internship
Programs for Students with Undergraduate Preparation in Nutrition
Programs for Students without Undergraduate Preparation in Nutrition
- Master of Science (Four Semester)
- Didactic Program in Dietetics/MS+DI (DPD/MS+DI)
- DPD Only (Non-Degree program)
Special Programs In Health Sciences
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