College Catalog
For more information about courses for the Health Sciences Department, visit the online, searchable College Catalog. The Undergraduate Catalog also includes academic department and major information, academic regulations and resources, admission standards and requirements, and tuition, fees, and financial aid information.
Majors and Minors
"The true value of Guilford for me is in the environment here. I have been encouraged by peers, faculty and staff to value myself and learn how best to find the intersection of my passions and the world's needs."
The B.S. in Health Sciences is an interdisciplinary major that requires students to select courses from at least two of the following disciplines:
Guilford's related pre-professional studies programs are:
Health Sciences Department News and Events
Like many students entering college, Michael Critton ’20 wasn’t sure what path was right for him.
Exercise and Sport Sciences and Health Sciences double major Meredith Dunzweiler ’13 credits her Guilford experience with giving her the tools she needs to save lives and pursue her Doctorate in Nursing Practice.
Exercise and Sport Sciences and Health Science double major Kelsey Reilly ’20 shares her incredible athletic and academic Guilford experience and her plans to attend the Medical University of South Carolina after graduation.
Biology and Health Sciences double major Adyazbeth Barrientos Solis '20 always knew that she wanted to be part of the medical field but wasn't sure what she was aiming to become.
Eighteen students dedicated their fall semester to helping the College community fight the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Their work as Public Health interns also…
The N.C. Campus Compact recently recognized Health Sciences and Biology double major Exel Valle Estrada ’21 with the Community Impact Student Award for outstanding leadership and service.
The American Dream has become a reality for Honors student Exel Valle-Estrada ’21. Thanks to his hard work, perseverance, and a deep concern for the community, Exel has excelled in the United States after fleeing Guatemala as a teenager.
Since graduating two years ago from Guilford College, Robin Bigaj ’19 has navigated a long and winding road as she searched for direction. Before finding it, she experienced a variety of occupations.
The veterinary aspirations of Kaylee Zabava ’21 began, literally, from Day One. “When I was born, my family actually had three dogs at one time,” she says.
Noah Dabney ’23 has found strength in diversification. A gifted guitarist and cellist from Radford, Va., Noah was studying at the Cleveland Institute of Music in Ohio when he had a change of heart.
Guilford College graduate Lizzy Barnes ’21, an Exercise and Sport Science and Health Sciences double major, is pursuing a doctorate in physical therapy at the University of Southern California. Read more about her acceptance to this competitive program.
Alina Santos '22 turned an internship at Cone Health into a job as Cardiac Mobility Specialist, which she will continue as she applies to Physician Assistant (PA) school.
Kamila Gonzalez ’26, a Public Health and Health Sciences double major with a Forensic Biology minor, has her sights set on dental school as she explores various interests in the field.
