Healthcare Studies

Discover a career dedicated to helping others. Find and develop your professional strengths. Design an academic program tailored to your interests. The healthcare studies major is designed for students who are interested in non-clinical careers in healthcare. Students interested in pursuing clinical healthcare opportunities, such as accelerated nursing or occupational therapy will leave this program with a solid foundation in the US healthcare system and the necessary pre-requisites to apply to advanced clinical degree programs.

As a healthcare studies student, you will explore the healthcare industry as a whole, with in-depth coursework in the language of healthcare, technology, writing, management, statistics, and more. You will discover the incredible variety of academic and career paths, from healthcare management and administration, to pre-clinical healthcare, to social and community services, and public health and policy. No matter what your interest, you will develop career skills and complete meaningful internships to help you graduate as a confident, marketable professional. Finally, you will collaborate with passionate and dedicated faculty who are leaders in their fields.

Degree Programs

Undergraduate Degrees and Concentrations

Healthcare Studies

BS

Undergraduate

Healthcare Studies majors benefit from a core group of classes that provide a foundation in understanding the healthcare industry. Enhanced by an emphasis on career development with exposure to motivating healthcare employers, the core is then supported by a wide variety of electives and a mandatory minor. Electives are selected from one of several departments including social work, criminal justice, sociology, music, world languages, sport and movement science, psychology and others. Students have the choice of their minor from the many offered at Salem State. This is all designed for Healthcare Studies majors to learn through experience and observation.

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Minors

Healthcare Studies

Minor

Undergraduate

The Healthcare Studies minor is a nonclinical focus for a student to pursue an interest in healthcare studies. The program builds on the foundation of liberal arts education and a common body of healthcare knowledge to include classes with a focus on an introduction to healthcare, healthcare policy, use of technology in healthcare, health and disability across the lifespan as well as leadership and management.

Program Requirements Program Requirements

Healthcare Management and Administration

Students are well-prepared for graduate school as well as planning, directing, and coordinating the business activities of healthcare providers.

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Healthcare Pre-Clinical

Graduates who wish to pursue clinical degrees will have practiced critical inquiry into the many different stakeholders of healthcare including government, hospitals, public health, finance, long-term care services, law, and ethics.

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Public Health and Policy in Healthcare

Graduates are well-prepared for advanced study in the exciting fields of epidemiology or biostatistics. Learn about public health’s role in the healthcare system and the impact of research strategies and policy development on educating, and empowering communities over issues such as chronic disease and virus outbreaks.

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Social and Community Services in Healthcare

Graduates are well prepared to support and provide leadership to individuals of diverse needs such as older adults, people living with addiction, or people combating food insecurities as they navigate through the healthcare system.

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Emmarose Winder '20

Emmarose Winder '20

“Being in this major, I feel like I have really grown as a person and student. The bachelor in healthcare studies is a fantastic major that prepares you for many types of jobs in the healthcare world, from administration jobs to clinical jobs. You are also surrounded by well-rounded faculty that really care about your progress as a student.”
Christal Broomfield '20

Christal Broomfield '20

“I feel like this is where I belong... I love that healthcare studies is very diverse, with so many careers to choose from. The advisors are also really dedicated to each student’s journey.”
Lakeisha Pham '18

Lakeisha Pham '18

“Majoring in healthcare studies has taught me major skills that are needed in the healthcare field. I have gained knowledge on healthcare policy issues, professional writing techniques, advances in healthcare technology and much more. This major has prepared me for my future career in the healthcare field and I am excited to bring forth my education from Salem State.”
Oumou Diallo '18

Oumou Diallo '18

“I have always been interested in pursuing a career in a healthcare-related field. So after receiving my associate in business administration degree at North Shore Community College, I got accepted into this new program at Salem State. This degree will enhance my skills in helping and caring about people.”