College of Health Sciences
Dean: Shelby W. Yeager, MEd, LAT, ATC, CSCS
Mission Statement
The mission of the College of Health Sciences is to educate undergraduate, graduate, and doctoral students in an atmosphere of respect, individuality, and flexibility for best collaborative practices to address current and emerging health and human service needs in a multicultural, interdependent/global environment, and to promote nationally, and internationally recognized scholarship and service.
Areas of Study
Communication Sciences and Disorders
The program is designed to provide students with a variety of academic coursework and clinical practicum experiences, according to the standards set forth by the American Speech-Language-Hearing Association (ASHA), to prepare them, from a family-centered perspective, for professional careers as speech-language pathologists serving children and adults who have communication disorders. The department also provides pre-professional education for students interested in careers in audiology. The faculty of the Department of Communication Sciences and Disorders is dedicated to providing students with a quality education and opportunities to integrate theory and research into clinical practice.
Computer Science
The Computer Science program at Marywood University prepares students for careers in a field that is rapidly growing and expanding in demand and scope. In our modern digital world we have become reliant on computer systems and the people with the training and expertise necessary to maximize achievement possibilities. Students will learn a myriad of skills and techniques to ensure that they are ready for employment upon graduation.
Exercise Science
The Exercise Science programs prepare students for entry- level careers and graduate study in athletic training, exercise science, and other allied health care professions such as physical therapy and occupational therapy. The major programs within the department are content rich, laboratory supported, and field based. Faculty accomplish the mission of the department through effectiveness in teaching, productivity in research or other clinical activity, and contributions in service.
Health Science
The Health Science program at Marywood is designed as a broad platform for students to pursue a myriad of pathways into the Health Sciences. Students will have a multitude of options in what they are looking to pursue for their careers in the Health Sciences.
Math
An essential preparation for living responsibly in a world increasingly dependent on quantitative methods in decision-making is familiarity with the mathematical sciences. Courses offered in fulfillment of the core curriculum mathematics requirement are designed to enable the student to apply mathematics in solving problems related to contemporary issues.
Nursing
Consistent with the mission of Marywood University, the baccalaureate program in nursing calls upon students to seek their full potential and invites all to engage in a lifelong process of learning. The program prepares the graduate to be a lifelong learner who is competent in using nursing knowledge and skills to carry out the professional responsibilities of a beginning nurse in a variety of settings. Graduates will demonstrate those values, attitudes, and personal qualities that reflect a commitment to an understanding of persons as God-created, culturally and socially diverse, unique bio-psycho-social spiritual beings.
Nutrition and Dietetics
The Nutrition & Dietetics programs provide dedicated faculty, quality facilities and a diverse environment which support nationally recognized undergraduate and graduate education, research and service in the areas of nutrition and dietetics. Students will be prepared to begin careers in nutrition fields and apply their learnings and knowledge from hands-on experiences and settings.
Respiratory Therapy
The Respiratory Therapy program at Marywood University is committed to building in our students, the confidence of knowledge, skills and effective patient care in preparation for their lives in the field of respiratory therapy.
Physician Assistant Program
The Physician Assistant (PA) Program at Marywood University is committed to exceptional education in a supportive and nurturing environment, providing the knowledge necessary to diagnose, treat, educate, and empower patients in a variety of settings across the lifespan. We acknowledge that every patient is more than just their physical body; therefore the Program is dedicated to teaching the students to appreciate the patients’ spirit as well as caring for their body. There is an emphasis on the importance of sharing knowledge with future PA students, while providing leadership within the community and promoting the PA profession. Every student will develop as both a professional and as a leader throughout their educational career. The Marywood Physician Assistant Program has awareness of the need for quality health care, both regionally and globally, as each student is prepared to deal with the changing health care environment.
Psychology and Counseling
Marywood's Department of Psychology and Counseling provides a wide range of programs designed to serve the interests and professional orientations of varied human service practitioners. We have been involved in the training of psychologists, counselors, and other mental health professionals for over 50 years.
Science
The mission of the Science Department programs is to produce scientists and healthcare professionals with specific knowledge and technical skills that relate to the natural world, and to provide an in-depth understanding of scientific advances that currently affect society. An emphasis on scientific literacy is present throughout the department for all students. The Science programs at Marywood offer an immersive experience in scientific studies. Students will have a broad range of skills and knowledge that apply scientific learnings to our ever changing world. The program’s scope will allow students to enter scientific professions or pursue further studies and developmental opportunities in scientific fields.
Social Work
The Bachelor of Social Work Program at Marywood University is a professional degree program which prepares students for beginning, entry level professional practice. The program provides educational experiences designed to ensure the acquisition of knowledge, values, ethics, and skills necessary to be a generalist practitioner with diverse populations. The BSW Program develops practitioners who are committed to social and economic justice, and who take action with and on behalf of vulnerable and oppressed populations. In accord with the Marywood University mission, the BSW Program prepares students for responsible leadership and service in meeting human needs through the application of professional social work values and ethics. As part of its mission, the program seeks to develop practitioners who engage in research- informed practice and practice-informed research, contributing to community well- being in northeastern Pennsylvania and in broader national and global communities.