Here, we merge cutting-edge research with hands-on learning to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare, science, and technology.

College of Health, Science, and Technology

The National Security Agency. Johns Hopkins. NASA. Lockheed Martin. Just a few of the big names that have found value in our health, science, and technology graduates. You could be next.

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Welcome to the frontier of innovation and discovery.

Here, we merge cutting-edge research with hands-on learning to pioneer breakthroughs in healthcare, science, and technology. Our dynamic programs equip students with the knowledge, skills, and ethical foundation to tackle the complex challenges of our time. With state-of-the-art facilities, renowned faculty, and a commitment to excellence, we invite you to embark on a transformative journey of exploration and impact with us.

Explore our dynamic programs

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Make the science of life your livelihood.

Turn your passion for helping others into clinical practice, spanning exercise science to communication disorders to multiple options of nursing.

Small class sizes, hands-on labs, use of cutting-edge instruments, and the high-impact practice of one-on-one faculty-mentored research positions you for success in the health professions.

Here, science isn't confined to a classroom or a lab. 

You'll find opportunities for technology internships, health care clinical experiences or in-the-field science research, including hands-on undergraduate experience. These experiences will give you an edge in your career, and along the way you'll be able to take pride in making a difference — for the environment or for your community.

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Hearing and Speech Clinics

As you study communication science and disorders, gain real-world clinical experience here through our Center for Hearing and Balance — unique to northeastern Pennsylvania — that offers coordinated and comprehensive services devoted specifically to diagnosing, treating, restoring, and maintaining the function of the auditory and vestibular systems; as well as our Speech, Language and Hearing Clinic that provides various diagnostic, therapeutic, and counseling services for children and adults.

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Research Experiences

Conducting research helps prepare for graduate school, as well as entering the workforce with added marketability. You’re able to pursue your interests, hone your problem-solving skills, and challenge yourself in new ways. Research reminds you to keep an open mind and be ready to absorb, process, and analyze new information. You learn about more than just your focus research topic; you learn time management skills, patience, quick thinking, communication skills, persistence, and the ability to adjust and work through unforeseen events and outcomes.

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Cyber Defense Education

Designated by the National Center of Academic Excellence in Information Assurance Education as a National Center of Academic Excellence in Cyber Defense Education, our digital forensics program has meet stringent criteria in curriculum, faculty, research, and demonstrated an institution-wide commitment to information assurance practices and education. This means our graduates are among the most qualified entering the competitive field of cyber security.

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