Health Sciences
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½'s Health Sciences pathway prepares students for the college's rigorous Nursing degree program, and other careers in the booming health care industry.
"The professors in ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½'s Nursing program are just outstanding, some of the best I've ever met."
Healthcare Pathways
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ is proud to announce Healthcare Pathways, a new program funded by a State University of New York (SUNY) Future of Work Centers grant. This allows ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ to develop career pathways and support individuals pursuing training and education for careers in health care. Support is available for participants in non-credit training or degree programs, including those pursuing careers such as: • certified nurse aide (CNA) • home health aide (HHA) • personal care aide (PCA) • those studying Health Education, Nursing or related fields at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½
Additional Health Sciences programs
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ has everything you need to start a meaningful career in health care. We offer courses that provide the foundation to enter directly into the workforce or to seamlessly transfer to continue your studies in a specialized program. Whether you have experience as an LPN or EMT, had a long career in another field or are straight out of high school, your future in health care starts here.
What our Health Sciences graduates do
- Cardiac nurses
- Chief nursing officers
- Deputy coroners
- Directors of nursing
- Mental health nurses
- Psychiatric nurses
Dana Abbey
- Associate professor of Nursing
Melissa Blackmer
- Associate professor of Nursing
- Faculty advisor
Stephanie DiGiuseppe
- Assistant professor of Nursing
Theresa Hanaburgh
- Assistant professor of Nursing
Kim Hedley
- Health Sciences Division chair
- Professor of Nursing
Mary McDermott
- Professor of Nursing
- Simulation coordinator and student advisor
Brittany Nikas
- Assistant professor of Nursing
Gail Powers
- Professor of Nursing
Mary Young
- Assistant professor of Nursing
Health Sciences at our Saratoga campus
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ Saratoga is available for students in all degree programs, offering:
- small class sizes, individual attention and one-on-one support
- biology and chemistry labs
- day and evening course programs
- workforce development courses
- health care career courses
Arts, Media & Culture
Arts, Media & Culture provides you with the skills necessary to turn your love of creativity into a successful career.
- Broadcast Media Production
- Culinary and Baking Arts
- Culinary Arts
- Culinary certificate
- & more...
Business
Start your business career — in accounting, hospitality, agribusiness or as an entrepreneur — at ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½.
- Accounting
- Agricultural Business
- Business Administration
- Entrepreneurship & Business Management certificate
- & more...
English
Explore diverse opportunities in writing, literature and communication, preparing you for careers in education, publishing, media and beyond.
- Adolescence Education English Studies
- Creative Writing
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities and Social Sciences
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Humanities and Social Sciences — English concentration
Health Sciences
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½'s Health Sciences pathway prepares students for the college's rigorous Nursing degree program, and other careers in the booming health care industry.
- Nursing
Mathematics
Build a strong foundation in problem-solving and analytical thinking, preparing you for careers in education, engineering, data science and more.
- Adolescence Education Mathematics Studies
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Math and Science
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Math and Science — Mathematics concentration
Sciences
Explore the wonders of the natural world and prepare for a career in health care, research, environmental science and cutting-edge technology.
- Environmental Science
- Health Sciences
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Health Sciences
- Liberal Arts and Sciences: Math and Science
- & more...
Social Science
Understand human behavior, society and culture, preparing you for a career in psychology, sociology and political science, among other fields.
- Adolescence Education Social Studies
- Criminal Justice: Police Science
- Criminal Justice: Substance Use and Addiction Services
- Early Childhood/Childhood Education
- & more...
Technology, Engineering and Computer Science
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ offers several programs within TECS, to ensure you develop the skills you need for a successful career in these diverse fields.
- Computer Science
- Cybersecurity and Networking
- Engineering Science
- Mechatronics
1+1 programs
ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ teams with other SUNY institutions to offer 1+1 programs. ÌÇÐÄ´«Ã½ offers the first year of a degree program, then students transfer to another college to finish an associate degree.
- Environmental and Resource Conservation 1+1 program
- Forest Tech 1+1 program
- Histotechnician 1+1 program