New Campus, New Degree: Iona Now Offers Health & Wellness Bachelor's

NEW ROCHELLE, NY — A newly opened campus and a partnership with NewYork-Presbyterian means new opportunities for Iona university undergrads.

Iona University has announced a new Health and Wellness Bachelor of Science (BS) degree within the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences for those interested in public health, health education, advocacy and prevention of disease. Iona’s just announced program will result in two nationally recognized certificates: NASPA Certified Peer Educator (CPE) training and Adult Mental Health First Aid (MHFA) training.

"Iona students will earn a robust degree and strong skillset appropriate for positions in health-related areas including careers as health education specialists and community health workers and receive a degree that can serve as preparation for allied health careers in occupational therapy," founding dean of the NewYork-Presbyterian Iona School of Health Sciences, Kavita Dhanwada explained.

The school says students in the program can expect to gain valuable hands-on training with a semester-long internship in an agency or business that provides community or public health promotion. The program has a strong emphasis on intentional community engagement.

The Health and Wellness BS degree also involves a multidisciplinary approach, according to the university. Students may choose to explore several disciplines in-depth such as psychology, communications, entrepreneurship, and healthcare marketing.

You can learn more about the BS Degree in Health and Wellness click here.