Dual Degree Health Science Programs
Dual degree programs offer students acceptance into a course of study
beginning in the Freshman year as an undergraduate and culminating with
a graduate degree. Dual degree students receive a baccalaureate degree
at the end of three or four years (depending on the health sciences
program) followed by a graduate degree three or four years later. If the
required GPA is maintained as an undergraduate, students are guaranteed
admission into the final years of professional study.
Undergraduate Academic Advisement
All dual degree health science students are assigned an undergraduate
academic advisor. Students are continuously advised by their
undergraduate academic advisor for selection of classes and the
completion of all baccalaureate degree requirements and prerequisite
admission requirements for the Professional phase of their dual degree
program. Below is a listing of the dual degree programs’ undergraduate
academic advisors:
| Program | Undergraduate Major | Undergraduate Advisor | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Training | Biology | Dr. Gerald Ruscingno | (973) 275-2015 | ruscinge@shu.edu |
| Social & Behavioral Science | Dr. Philip Kayal | (973) 275-5814 | kayalphi@shu.edu | |
| Occupational Therapy | Business | Dr. Karen Passaro | (973) 275-2061 | passarka@shu.edu |
| Social & Behavioral Science | Dr. Philip Kayal | (973) 275-5814 | kayalphi@shu.edu | |
| Physical Therapy | Biology | Dr. Gerald Ruscingno | (973) 275-2015 | ruscinge@shu.edu |
| Physician Assistant | Biology | Dr. Gerald Ruscingno | (973) 275-2015 | ruscinge@shu.edu |
| Speech-Language Pathology | Special Education | Dr. Grace May | 973-275-2725 | maygrace@shu.edu |
Professional Phase Academic Advising (typically begins in the
Senior year)
Once students meet the prerequisite program admission requirements for
the Professional phase of their dual degree program, the following
faculty advisors from the School of Graduate Medical Education should be
contacted for subsequent academic advisement.
| Program | Faculty Advisor | Phone | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Athletic Training | Prof. Carolyn Goeckel | (973) 275-2911 | goeckeca@shu.edu |
| Occupational Therapy | Prof. Elizabeth Torcivia | (973) 275-2920 | torcivel@shu.edu |
| Physical Therapy | Dr. Marc Campolo | (973) 275-2214 | campolma@shu.edu |
| Physician Assistant | Prof. Carol Biscardi | (973) 275-2027 | biscarca@shu.edu |
| Speech-Language Pathology | Dr. Brian B. Shulman | (973) 275-2825 | shulmabr@shu.edu |

