Welcome to the Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences

The mission of the Department of Biobehavioral Health Sciences is to mentor and support a community of scholars and to develop leaders who strive to understand physical, psychosocial, and behavioral health from multiple perspectives, including biological, social, political and historical, and who use this knowledge to enhance patient care, symptom management, and the health of the public.

Education: Master's/Post-Master's Level

Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Approved Certified Registered Nurse Practitioner Programs

• Adult Acute Care Nurse Practitioner Program
• Adult Health Nurse Practitioner Program
• Gerontology Nurse Practitioner Program

Advanced Practice Specialist Programs

• Adult Health Clinical Nurse Specialist
• Nurse Anesthesia Program

Administration Programs

• Health Leadership Master's Program
• Nursing and Health Care Administration Program

Unique Opportunities and Options

• Adult Home Care Option

Minors

• Adult Acute Care Minor
• Adult Oncology Speciality Minor
• Gerontology Minor
• Health Informatics Minor
• Nursing Administration Minor
• Palliative Care Minor
• Quality Improvement and Safety Processes in Healthcare Minor