Health and Life Sciences at Wo...

Health and Life Sciences at Worcester State

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Academic excellence with a safe, vibrant campus at a price you can afford. That’s Worcester State. Experience the quality education, cutting-edge research, and community-rich internship opportunities that make our programs exceptional and set you apart in your career.
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Biology

From biotechnology to specialized minors in psychobiology, cellular and molecular biology, bioinformatics, and ecology—as well as a concentration in pre-medicine—we offer diverse options for studies across the life sciences.
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Communications Sciences and Disorders

In the Communication Sciences and Disorders program at Worcester State University, you will gain a firm grasp on normal human communication processes, as well as speech, language, and hearing disorders.
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Health Sciences

As a public health student in the Health Sciences Department at Worcester State University, you will develop into a dedicated practitioner or educator who is committed to wellness, health promotion, and disease prevention.
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Occupational Therapy

Our Occupational Therapy program is where the love of working with people intersects with health care and community. You will become a capable practitioner ready to help people build the skills they need to live independently.
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Nursing

Since 1974, the Dr. Lillian R. Goodman Department of Nursing at Worcester State University has been educating students and professional nurses to improve the health of individuals, families, and communities around the world.
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Student Testimonials

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Hear from Worcester State students in Biology, Communications Sciences and Disorders, Health Sciences, Occupational Therapy, and Nursing who are on their way to becoming compassionate health care professionals.

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Worcester State student Gloria Liseno
I was fortunate enough to travel to the Ecuadorian Amazon for a research expedition to collect and work with Opiliones—you might know them as daddy long legs.
— Gloria Liseno, Biology
Worcester State student Jane Vongvirath
Worcester State’s program includes clinical rotations in hospitals and rehab centers, which enable me to do what I like most about this field—working directly with patients.
— Jane Vongvirath, Nursing
Worcester State student Charlotte Mullane
Public health is all about reaching communities and helping people. My Worcester State education has really helped me to see the many interesting divisions of public health, which has encouraged me to apply to graduate school!
— Charlotte Mullane, Public Health