School of Health Sciences

Administration
Heidi DiFrancesca, B.S., Ph.D.
Dean, School of Health Sciences
Jonathan A. Giles, B.S., M.P.H., D.H.Sc., C.H.E.S., C.T.C.
Administrative Dean, School of Health Sciences
Assistant Professor of Public & Community Health
Ashley Tharpe, B.S., M.A., M.P.H., Ed.D., C.H.E.S.
Interim Online Dean, School of Health Sciences
Associate Professor of Public & Community Health
Jeremy A. Sellers, Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Biology & Chemistry
Professor of Biology
Oswald Attin, B.S., M.S.H.S., Ph.D.
Chair, Department of Public & Community Health
Professor of Public & Community Health
James Schoffstall, B.S., M.S.Ed., Ed.D., CSCS, HFS, CIFT, PAPHS, RCEP, FACSM
Chair, Department of Allied Health Professions
Professor of Exercise Science
Program Directors
A listing of program directors can be viewed at https://www.liberty.edu/institutional-effectiveness/academic-program-directors/.
Research Intensive Courses
All research intensive courses are listed online at https://www.liberty.edu/center-for-research-scholarship/qep-overview/.
Purpose
The School of Health Sciences exists to prepare men and women in the sciences and health professions through the integration of current scientific thought and the biblical worldview. Current undergraduate degree programs include: the B.S. in Biology, Biochemistry, Biomedical Sciences, Biopsychology, Biotechnology, Chemistry, Exercise Science, Environmental Biology, Forensic Science, Public and Community Health, Physical Education and Health, Respiratory Therapy, Zoo and Wildlife Biology, and Zoology.
- Allied Health Professions Minors
- Bachelor of Science in Public Health (B.S.) - Health Promotion & Master of Public Health (M.P.H.) - Health Promotion
- Biochemistry & Molecular Biology Major (B.S.)
- Biology & Chemistry Minors
- Biomedical Sciences Major (B.S.)
- Biopsychology Major (B.S.)
- Biotechnology Major (B.S.)
- Chemistry Major (B.S.)
- Conservation & Environmental Biology Major (B.S.)
- Exercise Science Major (B.S.)
- Forensic Science Major (B.S.)
- General Biology Major (B.S.)
- Health Sciences Major (B.S.)
- Medical Office Assistant Major (A.A.S.)
- Physical Education & Health Major (B.S.)
- Public & Community Health Minors
- Public Health Major (B.S.)
- Respiratory Therapy Major (B.S.)
- Respiratory Therapy Major (RRT to BSRT)
- Undergraduate Certificates
- Zoo & Wildlife Biology Major (B.S.)
- Zoology Major (B.S.)