Health Science Track

During your semester on the East Coast, you'll take courses that connect you with public health professionals and conduct field-based internships that prepare you for life after college.

Our career-readiness training offers ongoing support to help you build your resume, expand your network, and gain the clarity, confidence, and connections needed for your career in healthcare.

During your internship, you'll gain hands-on experience in professional settings.

Go Beyond The Classroom

If You’re Studying Health Sciences.

This Is The Place To Be.

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Health Science Course Offerings

As a health science student, you can choose from a variety of courses.

Introduction to Public Health and Epidemiology 101 (3 Credits)
Leadership and Vocation in the Urban Context 102 (2 Credits)
Bioethics and Justice 302 (3 Credits)
HIV and Applied Principles of Community Psychology 303 (3 Credits)
Global and Urban Epidemiology with STATA Lab 401 (4 Credits)
Microbiology with Lab 402 (4 Credits
Nutrition Theory with Public Health Nutrition Lab 403 (4 Credits)
Internship 450 (1-6 credits)

Internships

You'll intern with Christian faculty and clinicians at Johns Hopkins University, Morgan State University, the Loyola Clinical Centers, and various other public health and social justice organizations.

The internship is paired with a seminar course that provides opportunities for you to process and learn with other students and professors.

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Example Internship Opportunities

Applied Research
Biomedical Science
Clinical Practice
Disease Prevention
Ecology
Epidemiology
Statistics
And More

These are examples of available internships. Your internship search is not limited to the offices and organizations on this list. Your academic and professional interests guide the search process.

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Explore the East Coast

The program is centered on professional internships and cultural engagement with four dynamic, historic East Coast cities: Washington, D.C., Philadelphia, New York City, and Baltimore.

Activities & Adventure

Spend weekends at public markets, famous museums, zoos, or parks on the East Coast. Attend sports games and more!

Life in
the City

Enjoy the incredible food, music, and festivities of city life! Learn how to navigate the city, be a part of its social fabric, and actively contribute to our local community.

Program Cost: $16,800 per semester*

What’s Included:

Tuition for 12-18 credit hours
On-Campus Housing
Arrival and departure airport transportation
2/3 of all meals during the program
Full-time onsite staff and support
Public transportation passes for the city and surrounding areas
Multi-day educational excursions to Washington D.C., Philadelphia, and New York City

*Cost depends on your home institution. In most cases, if you are a student at one of our partner schools a semester with us will not cost you more than what you are currently paying for school! Please contact your off-campus study coordinator for details.

Program Details

January 7 - Arrival Day
January 8 - Program begins
January 8-24 - Block Course begins
January 27 - Additional Courses begin
February 1-2 - Excursions
February 5 - Internships start
April 28-May 1 - Exams and Debrief
May 2 - Departure

August 12 - Arrival Day
August 13 - Program begins
August 13-29 - Block Course
September 1-November 28 - Additional Courses
December 1-4 - Exams and Debrief
December 5 - Departure

January 6 - Arrival Day
January 7 - Program begins
January 7-23 - Block Course begins
January 26-April 23 - Additional Courses
April 27-30 - Exams and Debrief
May 1 - Departure