BS Health Science at Stony Brook University

Programme overview

The School of Health Professions’ Health Science major provides a cutting-edge curriculum that keeps pace with the evolving healthcare industry. This well-rounded education incorporates ethics, cultural humility, communication, critical thinking, evidence-based practice, and scholarship. Through experiential, collaborative, and inclusive pedagogy, the program fosters the knowledge, skills, and competencies essential for success in either the workforce or professional graduate programs.

Faculty: School of Health Professions | Department: School of Health Professions | Study mode: full-time | Location: Stony Brook, NY, United States

What you will study

Areas of study: Disability Studies & Human Development, Emergency and Critical Care, Exercise Science, Health Care Informatics. Sample courses: HAN 300 Health Care Issues, HAN 333 Communication Skills, HAN 335 Professional Ethics, HAN 364 Health Care Informatics, HAN 383 Scholarly Writing in Health Science.

Career pathways

Career options include Public Health Worker, Medical Lab Technician, Medical Assistant, Occupational Therapy Assistant, Patient Service Representative.

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Application information

Entry requirements

Admission applies to the major at college/university level (Stony Brook University undergraduate admission). Please check the admission requirements for entrance to the specific program to which admission is sought. Refer to “Health Sciences Admissions” at the beginning of the HSC Bulletin for application information.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

First-year entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027. Transfer entry terms: Fall 2027 and Spring 2027.

First-year: Spring 2027 entry deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Early Action deadline November 1; Fall 2027 Regular Decision deadline January 15 (completion deadlines: all required materials must be received by the date). The application fee is $50. Apply through the Common App, SUNY App or Coalition application. SAT/ACT scores are optional (test optional); SAT code 2548, ACT code 2952.

Transfer: Spring 2027 deadline November 1; Fall 2027 deadline May 1. The application fee is $50 (waived for up to four college choices for SUNY or CUNY two-year college graduates). Apply through the Common App or SUNY App. SAT/ACT scores are optional. Fall decisions begin mid-February; Spring decisions begin mid-November.

Apply through the official page: https://www.stonybrook.edu/undergraduate-admissions/apply/

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