More NAZARETH COLLEGE ATHLETICS MAP DIRECTORY A–Z INDEX QUICKLINKS ABOUT ACADEMICS ADMISSIONS CAMPUS LIFE GIVING BACK Health and Human Services WORLD CLASS TRAINING FOR HELPERS AND HEALERS. Professionals in health and human services are usually driven by a unique gift — a desire to serve humanity in a way that takes strength, tenderness, insight, and empathy. UNDERGRADUATE MAJORS Loading images BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES CLINICAL LABORATORY SCIENCES COMMUNICATION SCIENCES & DISORDERS (SPEECH THERAPY) MUSIC THERAPY NURSING OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY PHYSICAL THERAPY PRE-MED (3+4, 4+4) AND PRE-DENTAL (4+4) PUBLIC HEALTH SOCIAL WORK Graduate Programs » PARTNER WITH SPECIAL OLYMPICS Golisano Training Center (GTC) at Nazareth College: This indoor field house is for both intercollegiate/intramural athletics and for partnering with Special Olympics for training, events, and improving the health status of people with intellectual disabilities. PT ALUM PURSUES REHAB. SCIENCE PH.D. Jenna Zajac '17, '19G credits "overwhelming support and confidence that Nazareth gave me" for preparing her for Boston University. Read about Jenna's experience > AUTISM EXPERTISE Dawn Vogler-Elias, professor of speech-language pathology, co-directs Nazareth's Interdisciplinary Specialty program in Autism (I-SPAN). Watch her co-lead a masterclass about the unique challenges for families with children on the autism spectrum during the public health shutdown of schools. THE PERSONAL TOUCH An internship with hospitalized elders advances nursing experiences for Katie Eipert '21 » PHYSICAL THERAPY CURRENT STUDENT EXPERIENCES Physical therapy students are sharing blog posts about their experiences, including attending national conferences » Helping Refugees Succeed Public Health major Suad Abdalla '19 interned with New York for Syrian Refugees in Albany, N.Y. BECOME A LEADER Complete a minor in analytics to learn to analyze and solve questions — such as where a health care network should invest resources for preventive health to lower costs and improve outcomes. ANANI SERBENIUK '18, COMMUNICATION SCIENCES AND DISORDERS Anani Serbeniuk pursued speech therapy because a speech language pathologist was so helpful to her son. Read about Serbeniuk’s experiences transferring to Nazareth. 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. TRANSFERRING FOR SOCIAL WORK DEGREE Lakisha Sims '20, '21G credits social work faculty & accessibility staff for helping her get through adversity and a broken leg toward her dream of helping others. Read her story: Huge Support for Success » CONNER BURRY '17, MUSIC THERAPY Music therapy student shares his experience in the clinics, classes and hands-on experiences >> TINISHA BAXTER ‘17, NURSING AND PUBLIC HEALTH “It bothers me to see people suffer,” says Tinisha Baxter ‘17. A DIGITAL REVOLUTION IN TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY Faculty and students in communication sciences and disorders use technology in innovative ways to enhance client treatment. RESEARCH TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE Sarha Smith-Moyo '22 and Lindsay Fink '22 collaborated on a rigorous analysis of homelessness in the Rochester area — despite the pandemic — that increased their knowledge, skills, and confidence to have an impact. Izabella "Izzy" Kimber '21 collaborated with a professor to research evidence-based practices for improving care for postpartum depression — and the work earned Izzy the 2019 New York State Social Work Student of the Year Award. 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: Creative arts therapy in Sweden Deaf education and empowerment program in Ethiopia Nursing Service Program in Belize Study nursing in Finland with the option to earn dual degree and meet standards for practice in the European Union Social work global service-learning in Jamaica 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. TEDx Talk with Cathy Rasmussen, speech language pathology Dr. Rasmussen explains cued speech and how it could help you make a better connection with others. HELPING PATIENTS TRANSFORM Lisa Durant-Jones, professor of communication sciences and disorders "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." PERSONALIZED CARE The Democrat and Chronicle reports that as part of post-stroke rehabilitation, client Doug Volland improves his speech by dictating recipes for a food blog to a speech-pathology student. The blog was the idea of a Nazareth student, building on Volland's love of cooking. Volland gets physical therapy, occupational therapy, and speech therapy services at Nazareth's clinics. KELSI BARNHOLT '18, OCCUPATIONAL THERAPY "In high school, I was a volunteer. At Nazareth, I consider myself an active citizen." Read about her experience » 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 REQUEST INFORMATION Questions, concerns, or just want to know more about life and learning at Nazareth? Request info » VISIT CAMPUS Stop by for a class, a tour, or an overnight. We'd love to show you what Naz is all about. Schedule a visit » APPLICATION PROCESS Ready to get started at Nazareth? Apply online using the Common Application. Apply today » MORE NEWS NEWS Sarha Smith-Moyo is New York Social Work Education Association Student of the Year New master’s in public health degree at Nazareth New programs this fall at Nazareth Physical therapy alum wins prestigious research award to help people with Parkinson’s disease EVENTS JAN 14 Spring 2022 Orientation 3–11 p.m. JAN 28 Book Talk: Declaring Disaster Buffalo's Blizzard of '77 and the Creation of FEMA 1–2:30 a.m. MAR 9 Spring 2022 Job and Internship Fair 8–11 p.m. Full calendar SUBMIT AN EVENT » Instagram Facebook Tiktok Twitter YouTube LinkedIn 4245 East Avenue, Rochester, NY 14618 585-389-2525 info@naz.edu © 2021 Nazareth College • Copyright/Privacy • Diversity • Student Right to Know • Employment