Whether you're an undergraduate student exploring health science, public health, or nursing — or a graduate student pursuing advanced training in occupational therapy, physician assistant studies, speech-language pathology, or nursing entry to practice — we offer accredited, hands-on programs that prepare you for in-demand careers in allied health.

Join a community dedicated to patient-centered care, evidence-based practice, and clinical excellence.

Undergraduate programs

• NURSING PROGRAMS

• RN to B.S. in Nursing

  A  two-year program, blending face-to-face and online instruction, enabling registered nurses to become baccalaureate prepared.



• Dual Degree Nursing Program

  A blended campus program between partner schools SBU and Jamestown Community College in which students earn an Associate of Applied Science in Nursing from JCC and a Bachelor of Science in Nursing from SBU.

• B.S. IN PUBLIC HEALTH

  A nationally recognized major preparing you for immediate employment in the public health sector or graduate studies. A minor in public health is also available.



• B.S. IN HEALTH SCIENCE

  Preparation for positions in health promotion or graduate studies

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Graduate programs

• MASTER'S ENTRY TO PRACTICE (MEP)

  A 65-credit program that prepares a student with a Bachelor of Science degree to become a registered nurse.
  
  

• OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY (MSOT)

  A 23-month professional degree program that prepares students academically and professionally for responsibilities and services as an occupational therapist.
  
  

• PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT STUDIES (MS)

  A 28-month professional degree program that prepares you for certification and a rewarding career as a PA.



• SPEECH-LANGUAGE PATHOLOGY (MS)

  A 56-credit program that prepares students to provide client-centered SLP care, particularly in underserved communities.
  
  
  

Built in 1951 to house seminarians attending St. Bonaventure, Francis Hall has been retrofitted over the years to serve a number of university needs, from student housing, classrooms and auxiliary dining facilities to offices for various departments.

Its transformation into a home for the Dennis R. DePerro School of Health Professions is the biggest, most dramatic transformation to date. The months-long project included major exterior renovations as well as the gutting of interior spaces in order to construct classrooms and labs geared specifically for health-related programs.

Three floors of the building are now utilized for the school.

The garden level includes a new physical diagnosis lab — 3,000 square feet of space that includes three exam rooms, 20 clinic exam tables, and inpatient hospital style beds. This level also includes student locker rooms, laundry facilities and a student breakout room.

The main floor houses academic offices and instruction space including modern, high-tech classrooms with computers, microphone and speaker systems, high-end web cameras, projectors and TV displays, and a number of group study spaces with TVs as well as laptop and wireless connections. There is enhanced WiFi throughout the facility.'

The renovation project also included improvements to approximately 125 student residence rooms on the building's upper floors.