Bachelor of Health Professions Felician University

The Biology Pre-Professional programs provide students with an opportunity to earn a B.S. in Biology from Felician University and a graduate degree from a number of cooperating professional school programs in the following fields:

1. Audiology (Bloomsburg University of PA)
2. Chiropractic (NY Chiropractic College)
3. Occupational Therapy (Sage Graduate School)
4. Physician Assistant (Rutgers-SHRP)
5. Physical Therapy (Rutgers-SHRP)
6. Podiatry (NY College of Podiatric Medicine)

In most of the pre-professional programs, students take three years of required courses at Felician, with their first year of professional school courses counting toward their fourth year for the B.S. (The exception is Occupational Therapy, which requires a four-year sequence of courses at Felician.) An additional 2-3 years at the professional school is needed for the graduate degree (duration depending on whether a Master's or Doctorate is needed).

Students should declare their intention to pursue a specific articulated program as soon as possible within their first year at Felician to ensure proper scheduling of the correct sequence of courses. Note that each program has a GPA requirement for entry into the cooperating professional school, and may have other qualifications as indicated in the individual program requirements summarized below.

Four Year Plan

In each program, students must achieve a minimum grade of C in all science and math courses.

Upon successful completion of their Felician coursework, students will be able to demonstrate competence in scientific reasoning and quantitative analysis, critical thinking, and written communication, as well as proficiency in the application of fundamental principles and laboratory methods in biology and chemistry. Students will also demonstrate an understanding of the ethical challenges and responsibilities of applying scientific knowledge, the relationship of Franciscan values to professional practice, and the potential contributions of science-related professions to human welfare and sustainability.

100% of our 2017 surveyed graduates were either employed or in graduate school six months after graduation.

The average salary of Felician graduates is $50,112.

Where do our students and alumni find internships and employment?

Looking for an internship opportunity? Here is where our students have interned while at Felician:

• Disney World
• Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
• Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)
• Irish Repertory Theatre
• New York Red Bulls Soccer Club
• Pepsi Company
• Prudential Financial
• United Nations

Here is a sampling of where our Felician graduates are employed:

• American International Group (AIG)
• AT&T
• Dupont
• Federal Reserve Bank
• Johnson & Johnson
• KPMG
• Morgan Stanley
• Teachers in the area New Jersey schools