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Health & Human Service Majors

Defying the Odds

Students and clients benefit from the hands-on clinical experience.

Helping the Homeless

During Project Homeless Connect Rochester, Nazareth social work students and faculty match struggling people with the help they need to get back on their feet.

Conner Burry '17

Music therapy student shares his experience in the clinics, classes and hands-on experiences >>

Clubs and Organizations

Take part in a club or organization on campus, such as:

Association of Social Work Students
Communication Sciences and Disorders Association
Community Youth Development Collective
Nursing Club
Physical Therapy Club
Student Occupational Therapy Association

Professor Lisa Durant-Jones loves working closely with students.

Helping Patients Transform

Lisa Durant-Jones, professor of communication sciences and disorders and director of the speech-language pathology graduate program

"Some people think that in a professional program, you just learn a set of skills. But our students get so much more. They learn to understand the rich theory, research, and knowledge base behind what we do with our clients. They begin to value diverse perspectives and approaches. Often they see that there is not simply one right answer."

Kelsi Barinhold, Nazareth College, Occupational Therapy

Kelsi Barnholt '18, occupational therapy

Barnholt and three other Naz students spent a week at the Grand Canyon as part of a leadership conference for alternative break leaders.

Clinicals in the community

Nazareth communication sciences and disorders students design and execute community programs, such as the partnership between the School of Health and Human Services and Mary's Place.

Global Service

Nazareth nursing and social work students travel to Belize and Kerala to take part in international service learning.

Study Abroad

Study abroad allows you to travel the globe and learn along the way. Explore the numerous overseas programs Nazareth offers:

Jesse Cruz '16, community youth development

Jesse Cruz '16, community youth development major, says that Marie Watkins, Ph.D., his professor and director of program, has been a role model and mentor who's helped him build his character. "It's not about the grade," he says. "It's about the kind of person you're becoming. That's going to carry you way further in life." He believes the world needs more teachers like her, and he hopes to become a teacher himself. Cruz' story >>

York Wellness and Rehabilitation Institute

Hands-on learning right on campus: Supervised by clinicians, students in physical therapy, occupational therapy, art and music therapy, communication sciences and disorders/speech-language pathology, and social work provide ongoing care to patients/clients from the community.

Newly renovated building: Enjoy the best learning environment and clinic spaces among northeast colleges of similar size.

Learn more and watch video >>

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