Health Sciences

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The Health Sciences major at Covenant College seeks to cultivate graduates who understand the human person as an integrated unity of body, mind, and spirit—created in God’s image and called to serve others through the health professions. Through rigorous study of biological and behavioral sciences, reflective integration of faith and learning, and experiential engagement in health-related practice, students learn to approach health care not merely as a technical discipline but as a redemptive vocation that mirrors Christ’s compassion and advances human flourishing.

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Program Overview

The Health Science major equips students not only with the academic skills needed for graduate and professional programs but also a deeper understanding of how their faith calls them to serve and care for others in the field of healthcare. The Health Science major includes coursework in Biology, Chemistry, Anatomy and Physiology and Psychology required by most graduate programs, but it also includes elective courses that enable students to get in-depth experience within their chosen field; for example: students can choose from courses such as Exercise Physiology, Nutrition, and Lifespan Development. Most importantly, students will take courses that help them to practice thinking about how their faith impacts the way that they live out their calling; students can explore these topics in courses like Faith and Suffering, Global Health, Sociology of Health, and Bioethics.

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What careers can I pursue with a degree in Health Science from Covenant?

This program is ideal for students preparing for graduate or professional training in a wide variety of health-related fields, including:

Athletic training
Chiropractic
Exercise science
Nursing (include link to pre-nursing)
Occupational therapy
Physical therapy (include link to pre-PT)
Physician assistant
Public health
Registered dietitian
Other allied health professions.

I love seeing how studying God’s Creation through Biology can deepen our understanding of Scriptural passages about the Body of Christ. Whether we are studying the normal functioning of our bodies or a disease state, the interdependence of cells and systems in our bodies is a beautiful picture of how believers are to work together as the Church.

Lynell Martinez

Assistant Professor of Biology

Programs & Features

Previously a concentration in the biology major, students can now major in health sciences in order to pursue diverse careers in the field of health care.

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General Biology I and II
Human A&P I and II
General Chemistry I and II
Cellular and Molecular Biology
Biology Perspectives
Nutrition
Exercise Physiology
Kinesiology
Genetics
Developmental Biology
Cancer Biology
Immunology

Guided Capstone Requirements

Meet the Faculty

Lynell Martinez Assistant Professor of Biology

Richard Nelson Professor of Biology

Tim Morris Professor of Biology

Joelle Fletcher Assistant Professor of Biology

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