在西新英格兰大学，我们严格且引人入胜的健康科学课程致力于将理论原理与实验室实践联系起来。在学习了生物学，化学和物理学的入门级和高级课程以及健康科学专业知识的组合之后，您将为在医学和其他健康领域的博士学位或硕士学位课程的深造做好充分准备相关领域或进入科学工作者队伍。我们生活在一个被称为生物学世纪的时代，科学正对人类健康以及我们对疾病和遗传学的理解产生巨大影响。改善健康状况以及预防疾病和残疾不仅影响个人，而且影响我们的全球经济和整个社会。健康科学的研究使您站在了解这些关键联系的最前沿，同时使您在人类这个激动人
Our rigorous and engaging Health Sciences curriculum at Western New England University focuses on connecting theoretical principles to laboratory practice. After studying a combination of introductory and advanced courses in biology, chemistry, and physics, together with specialized topics in health science, you will be well-prepared to further your education in doctorate or master's degree programs in the medical and other health-related fields or enter the scientific workforce. We live in an age that has been called the Biology Century, a time when science is having a dramatic impact on human health and our understanding of disease and genetics. Improving health and the prevention of disease and disability impacts not only individuals, but also our global economy and society at large. The study of Health Sciences puts you at the forefront of understanding these critical connections, while positioning you to play a role in this exciting time for humanity.<br><br>You will be immersed in the study of biology to understand the basic structure and functioning of cells and organisms. You will take courses in General Chemistry, Organic Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology, Biochemistry, Genetics, Calculus, Statistics, and Physics, as well as courses in the general liberal arts curriculum. You will be able to explore advanced topics in our health science elective courses on topics such as Epidemiology, Nutrition, Regeneration, Microbiology, Environmental Influences on Human Health, and the Effects of Protein Misfolding on Human Disease. With a strong emphasis on lab work, you will have access to the modern labs and equipment of the Center for the Sciences and Pharmacy